《Hollywood Drawing》 ~： One - Wayne Greenberg In early October 1990, the University of Southern California, the No. 1 School of Cinematic Arts in the United States. Professor Anderson Horowitz, majoring in film and video, is reminding the graduating classmates of the precautions for graduation works. "Listen, if you haven''t taken enough credits yet, I hope you will take enough credits as soon as possible, and start thinking about your graduation project as soon as possible. There is less than one academic year left, and in my experience, if you do well, this will be A rare ''job resume''. Wayne, Wayne? Mr. Greenberg!" "Sorry, Mr. Anderson, I didn''t have a good rest last night. I was thinking about the plan for my graduation project overnight." Wayne, who was in a trance, raised his head, looked at the teacher, and explained sincerely. "Ha, look, our Mr. Batman, maybe he went to save the world last night, maybe he came back before dawn." Hearing the laughter, Wayne''s expression remained unchanged, he looked back at the talking big man, and continued to listen to Professor Anderson''s reminder. "If any classmate needs help, you can bring your script or plan and come to the office to find me. That''s it, get out of class is over, guys." Hearing the professor finished speaking, Wayne rubbed his forehead vigorously, packed his backpack and prepared to go back to the apartment. He did think about the script for a night last night, and was making choices in his mind even during class. When he was about to go out with his bag on his back, he just mocked Wayne''s big man and blocked the door with a blond woman in his arms. "Mr. Superhero, I heard Katie say that you want to make a feature film as a graduation project, buy it! I hope you can raise money for the film, maybe I can give you some advice on how much it costs to make a film! Haha." Wayne looked at him lightly, and after he finished speaking with the eyes of a clown, he said to him in a calm tone: "Yes, of course I can raise funds. Do you need me to help you collect some? Anyway, yours is relatively short. Of course, I''m not just referring to movies. Everyone knows that you always like to pick up what I have left over." He said, looking at the blonde beauty and shaking his head. "Sorry, Katie, I''m not just talking about you, I''m talking about football and cheerleading." Hearing Wayne''s words, the big man immediately turned red, clenched his fists, took two steps forward, remembered something, and stood where he was. "Listen, Mr. Batman, my father has already prepared the funds for me to shoot, and Katie will appear in my graduation project as the heroine. Let me tell you where we are different. After graduation, I will appear on the crew smoothly and start an internship as an assistant director, while you will always work odd jobs in the small crew until you give up. " Wayne watched him grow more and more excited, and pushed him away directly, not wanting to waste time on him, just arguing about how important it is to have a good father. He always felt that time was pressing and not enough. It''s been 20 years since he came to this era, and he''s working hard every minute, absorbing everything he knows about filmmaking. Thanks to the rebirth benefit that may be given by God, a smart mind that never forgets. There are also the study habits of the Chinese in the previous life. He has been a human being in two lives, and he is learning everything in the plan at a terrifying speed. Since he was born in 1970, he has made a study plan since he entered elementary school at the age of five, self-disciplined and firm implementation. At the age of seventeen, with excellent grades, he was admitted to the University of Southern California, the No. 1 School of Cinematic Arts in the United States, and he took enough credits in his junior year. He has prepared a 20-year plan and is about to start the first step, shooting a feature film of his own. The insomnia last night was also because of this, and he fell into the difficulty of choosing. The script he had prepared before began to make him a little hesitant. Coming to the parking lot, Wayne drove a black F150 pickup truck and was about to go back to his rented apartment. This car was a college gift from his father, and old Greenberg thought a man should drive a big guy like that. The apartment he rents is not far from the school, a five-minute drive away, which is convenient for him to attend classes. Even if he has enough credits at the beginning of his junior year, he is willing to go to other departments to audition. As long as it is related to film and television production, he is trying his best to understand. Parking the car downstairs, he took out the key and opened the door on the left of the fourth floor. He was ready to finalize the plan and write the script as soon as possible. Just as the door was about to close, the door on the opposite side opened from the inside, and walked out a tall blond woman in pajamas and carrying a large bag of garbage. "Hey, come back so early, don''t you have class?" Wayne looked at the beauty to say hello, stopped the door that was about to be closed, and gave her a careful look. "Yes, I''m about to graduate. I still have something to do, bye." He has been withdrawn since childhood, not gregarious, and does not like to deal with others. The reason for all this is that he has too many secrets in his heart, and he was always afraid to say some shocking words at first, and silence gradually became a habit later. As an adult who lived in his thirties in his last life, he had no common language with his peers since he was a child, and he understood the truth that if you talk too much, you will lose it. Just like the beautiful woman who greeted him just now, if he saw it in his previous life, he would be so excited that he wanted to sign an autograph and take a group photo. The single apartment is not large. There is a bathroom on the left side of the door, and a small balcony in front of it. The living room and bedroom add up to more than 50 square meters. These apartments are generally rented to nearby students, and a small number of them come to Hollywood to pursue their dreams. People, mainly relatively cheap. Lying on the sofa, Wayne was fascinated by the various videotapes on the coffee table. In his freshman year, he was successfully selected for the football team, and after two training sessions, he was selected as the main quarterback. The coach looked at him as if he had discovered a piece of gold, strong and flexible body, tough character, excellent athletic ability, and most importantly, his brain that could memorize a whole tactical manual. It''s a pity that he didn''t have this ambition. He played quarterback for five years from high school to freshman year, and tried this exciting sport, but gave up in his sophomore year. And the quarterback who succeeded him was also his backup, the big man who was provocative today, Adam Goodman. The players and coaches always felt that he was too bad for Wayne, but Adam hated Wayne because of this. The two had been in conflict with each other since the sophomore year, and finally had a fight witnessed by the football players. Wayne''s boxing was reserved for him. Made a very deep impression. The provocation like today lasted for three years, but the ending was always the same. Just a few words from Wayne, who was usually taciturn, made Adam go into a rage, but he didn''t dare to do anything. Katie was a cheerleader and had a relationship with Wayne, or almost all cheerleader girls had a relationship with Wayne. Wayne likes her good figure, and she prides herself on having **** with school figures. There are such girls in every school. As long as their vanity is satisfied, they can take them anywhere. Wayne''s high school career from grades 9 to 12, and now his college career, is full of them. They can let Wayne learn To fully relax the tense brain. "Gulu"''s stomach was protesting, he glanced at his watch, it was past lunch time. Get up and open the refrigerator, take out two sandwiches made in the morning, and sit on the balcony in front of the typewriter. Looking at the pedestrians outside the window swallowing their sandwiches, Wayne crackled and typed the name of his graduation project, Happy Death Day. "Terry, who was brutally killed on her birthday, woke up still alive. She thought it was just a nightmare on the eve of her birthday. How could she know that the experience after waking up was exactly the same as that of a dream. She was brutally killed on her birthday, and then woke up again." Whether it was a gift from God or a joke from the **** of death, she was killed an infinite number of times and returned to her birthday morning an infinite number of times. Teri wakes up and then dies, she dies and wakes up again, the only thing she can do is to find out the mysterious murderer who killed her, otherwise she will be trapped in the infinite cycle of birthdays and death taboos, forever. This is his earliest planned movie. The production cost is relatively small, and the time cycle is not new. The old love and family love. Don''t think these old routines are bad. Innovation always means unpredictable risks. These Hollywood rotten routines constitute this well-structured dark horror comedy. The main reasons for choosing this film are its clear selling points, low cost, few main actors, and low requirements for acting skills. Moreover, acting is influenced by the emotions of the chief officials. Unless there is too much difference, it is really difficult to judge. This film has successfully proved itself in the past life, and it is not the way that "Blair Witch" and "Ghost Records" rely on the tricks of the distribution company. For Wayne, it is how to make it completely. He knows that for the same story, the effects of different directors are completely different. For a full week, Wayne worked frantically. When he was hungry, he called for a burger and pizza, and when he was sleepy, he went back to the bedroom and fell asleep. Sometimes I write halfway through, and then I have to consider the actual shooting problem and go back and revise it again. After he did not know how many times he had revised it, he looked at the script in front of him and nodded with satisfaction. This was the most suitable version he wrote based on the picture in his mind and in combination with shooting and other issues. Pinning the script aside, he started writing the long-planned project proposal. Although he knew that no company would ever invest in him as a novice, and that the film must be made by himself, he still tried to put everything in front of him. This week, he hardly left the apartment. Every meal was hamburger and pizza sandwiches. When he woke up the next day, he could smell the sour smell of his body. Shaking his head and walking into the bathroom, Wayne washed himself hard, picked up the razor and looked at the tired young man in the mirror. He is about 1.85 meters tall and weighs less than 80 kilograms. UU Kanshu has smooth and strong muscles, a flaxen round head, a tough face, and the characteristics of Jewish descent are almost invisible. The breath of a tough guy is blowing. The most fortunate thing in this life is his appearance, which is the biggest reliance on his taciturn to attract girls. The girls here don''t like white little milk dogs, but a typical strong and tough guy like him. After cleaning himself up and putting on a clean suit, Wayne took the script and drove directly to Professor Anderson''s office at the school. "When, when." Wayne knocked politely twice before pushing the door in. Professor Anderson was reading the script and pointed to the sofa opposite. It was not the first time Wayne had come here. He skillfully took the cup and took a cup of coffee himself, and sat on the sofa waiting for the professor. The script was not long, two pages long. After more than ten minutes, Anderson put down the script in his hand, took a sip of cold coffee from the cup, and sat beside Wayne. "I haven''t seen you this week. It''s very surprising. Did you go back to the farm to visit your parents?" Professor Anderson greeted him familiarly. He was also Jewish. The professor took great care of him from the moment he entered school. Anderson was very optimistic about this smart and hard-working child. He first shook his head and said: "I didn''t go back. I stayed in the apartment for a week. I didn''t go out very much. I kept making plans for my graduation film. Teacher, you know how much I prepared for this day." Anderson looked at him seriously. The child''s self-discipline in learning once surprised him and made him willing to help him as much as possible. "Of course I know, is that this?" Anderson pointed to the file bag on the coffee table. "Yes, I brought it as if I wanted the teacher to help me see it. I have been thinking about this plan for a long time." ~： 2 - Hollywood script Anderson picked up the file bag on the coffee table and unbuttoned it under Wayne''s expectant gaze. He took out the two documents pinned inside, the top one was thick and the bottom one was thin. "Happy Memorial Day?" Anderson muttered softly, opened the thick script, and quickly read it. After a cursory look, Anderson nodded with satisfaction. The script was written entirely in standard Hollywood writing format. Similarly, as the foundation of a play, professional script writing can make every process of film production run smoothly. The management looks at ease, the producer looks at ease, the director looks at ease, and the actors look at heart. So what kind of script is considered a truly professional script writing format? Just like the one currently held by Professor Anderson, the standard is divided into six parts. 1. Scene description and character actions, this sentence usually appears below the scene title, and is used to describe the scene and explain the actor''s ongoing behavior. 2. The name of the character is the name of the character. If it is a supporting role, you can write "Kidnapper A", "Robber B" and so on. 3. Dialogue, the lines spoken by the characters, including voice-overs, monologues, and narrations, are all lines. To write clearly. 4. Auxiliary descriptions, voice-overs and foreign voices should be marked after the character name, and other descriptions should be marked below the character name, which can briefly describe the character''s action or state. For example "cough", "with a cry", "excited". 5. The way of transition, that is, the way of switching between pictures, what we often say is fade in, fade out, in, and fusion, are all transition methods, which are marked when necessary, and generally do not need to be written. 6. The title of the scene, INT is equivalent to "inner" in Chinese scripts, representing the interior scene. The Hollywood format is "inside/outside-place-time". In Hollywood script writing, the scene title cannot write the scene number, such as the first scene and the second scene. Because the shooting sequence of each scene is decided by the director. All of the above constitute the standard script format of Hollywood. Of course, the script of a commercial film with a large cost and a large production is basically above this standard, and it is much more refined, such as the so-called three-paragraph narrative circulating on the Internet in later generations. Professor Anderson read the script for the second time and began to read it carefully. When he saw the absurd setting in which the protagonist was killed every day, he couldn''t help laughing. But using the classic Hollywood routine, this story can be justified. Anderson knows that there are some things that can''t be taken seriously, and the appeal of this script lies in these subtle designs, which are obviously dark horror comedy with a little cult quality. "Your script is a bit interesting. If you shoot it exactly according to the script, it will be very attractive to a considerable number of people, especially teenagers." Anderson put down the script in surprise, which was completely beyond the level of a graduation short story. At least as far as the script is concerned, it is very professional, and it seems that the child''s knowledge reserve is very sufficient. "Teacher, you know, I have been studying this kind of noir film since I was a freshman. Although I made a few short experimental short films before, they were not recognized by my classmates and professors. Almost all professors except you don''t agree with my style. They feel that this kind of movie style with obvious black attributes, or absurd settings, **** scenes, and the dark side of people''s hearts is too niche, so I wrote this, a script with a less obvious style. " It''s not that Wayne just wants to make such noir films. He was a projectionist in his previous life and watched many films of various genres, but he didn''t leave much of an impression. And in the last stage of his life, he liked this kind of noir movie madly. He watched a lot of this type of movie, no matter how good or bad. His biggest advantage is the movie images he has seen in his previous life in his mind, but he has always been a fan of film noir since then, and his mind is full of these attribute movies, so he also took advantage of the trend to study this genre. "There''s nothing wrong with having a strong personal style, but a movie is a mass entertainment after all, and you have to be clear about the balance in it. It can be seen that you need this script, which is completely beyond the scope of a graduation film, but there are many difficulties in making it." . Anderson filmed the script, thinking about the difficulty of filming, and picked up the thin document below. "Well, I have to admit that you are better than I thought, and you have made a detailed project plan. If you add a complete project plan, this can already be regarded as a complete commercial project with clear selling points. " "Teacher, although it is almost impossible for a rookie independent film like me to have company investment, I still hope to make a plan. I definitely dare not underestimate the difficulty of making a feature film, so I hope to make all possible preparations in advance." Some dreamers who come to Hollywood always have the illusion that if they have a good script, a film company will invest. The reality is that the studios don''t read your script at all, they read your plan first. If you don''t have a project plan, and you, a newcomer, still want to be a director, it''s better to go to hell. Countless scripts are sent to film companies every day, and it is estimated that the individual scripts bought by film companies are less than one in ten thousand. Even if you buy it, you don''t know when it will be made into a film. Ninety-nine percent of it will be thrown into the script library for ashes. Why do you let those capitals take a look at the script that has no prospects and give you hundreds of them? Ten thousand U.S. dollars? Even after these years of systematic study, sometimes Wayne would fantasize that someone would read his script, and then swipe a pen and write a large check, enough for him to squander the movie. This is basically fantasy and nonsense. If you want to make a film, the key is to submit a business project proposal to potential investors and film companies, a plan on how to prepare, cast, shoot and produce the film. A rigorous plan. "Wayne, with these, I can try to help you get some investment. I''ve seen a lot of very old directors who are still running around for funding for their first feature films, and most of them actually need this kind of money. Complete project plan." Professor Anderson flipped through a few thin pages of the plan, which took into account all the problems of the film in detail, and even the problems and solutions that may be encountered in the shooting. Although the investment is not high, it is still a sky-high price for newcomers. Newcomers who haven''t made any achievements, let alone film companies, even private investors won''t take a second look. Anderson hopes to help him find some film funds to support newcomers. "Teacher, I have a way to raise funds. The plan I made is prepared according to the funds I can raise. I may not take too many classes, and the time is very tight. I want to make sure to shoot him before graduation. come out." "Okay, your credits are enough to graduate in the last academic year. What you need is to do it yourself and participate in the production of the film. Work hard, if you can produce the effect of the script, I believe this will help you find a job in the future. Absolute advantage." Anderson looked at the young man in front of him. The reason why he was described by his classmates as withdrawn, indifferent, and unsocial is because he spent all his time studying. This is a smart kid who knows what he wants and works hard for it. Wayne drank the coffee from the cup, packed up the script, and stood up to say goodbye to the professor. "Teacher, I also made an appointment with an agent, so I''ll leave first." "Go, if you need any help, you can call me." Professor Anderson tapped him on the shoulder. He left the teacher''s office and went to the cafe next to the school. After ordering a cup of coffee, he stared at the pedestrians outside the window and waited for his agent. Although he has lived in the Greater Los Angeles area for 20 years since he was born in 1970, he still can''t forget the real experience on the other side of the Pacific Ocean just like it happened yesterday. When he was young, he saw a movie called Paradise Cinema by chance, and he went to study to be a projectionist. It was illness that interrupted his more than ten years of filming career. He became obsessed with noir films when he was passive in the hospital bed. When he fell asleep, he was still immersed in movies every day. God is fair, UU reading took away his disease-ridden life and gave him a good life in this life. After he was five years old, he went to live on a farm in Ventura County with his parents. Although his father was not a very rich man, his family was not short of money and gave him a good learning environment. In this life, Wayne is not ignorant. He is very clear about what he wants and has been working hard for it. The family environment also gave him enough facilities, and all his studies were private schools since elementary school. From childhood to adolescence, his mother took him frequently to visit the cast of his former friends, and let him observe the world''s film factory carefully. Learning to be a director is actually an expensive process. At the beginning of college, buying related books and expensive film films, and renting equipment to shoot their own experimental short films, ordinary families really cant afford these expenses. "Hi, Wayne. Do you have anything to do with me? God, if you hadn''t called me, I would have almost forgotten you, the movie director. Waiter, give me a latte." A young man not a few years older than Wayne pulled out the chair and sat across from him. He was neatly dressed in a suit, and he seemed to be positive. "Jimmy, I''m graduating, and I''ll start my first feature film right away. I''ll need you to help me start recruiting, crew members, and a few actors in a while." He looked at his agent. Jimmy approached him when he was in his junior year, a novice agent who had just left the caa mail room. He heard that Southern California majored in film and video, and there was a talented director, and he immediately found him. Hope to represent his brokerage contract. "What type of film? Or is it the kind of **** experimental short film you made before?" Jimmy took a sip of coffee and asked Wayne with a frown. ~： Three - Raising Film Funding In fact, after signing the contract with Wayne, Jimmy soon regretted it. Maybe the genius in Professor Anderson''s mouth is just a learning genius? He has seen some experimental short films shot by Wayne, in which a lot of **** scenes and dark themes make him feel very uncomfortable. Just when he had basically given up on Wayne, he received a call from him today. "It''s not that kind of experimental film. This time I made a complete plan and script. It''s a real feature film, and I need to use it for my graduation film." Wayne knew that he felt bad for the other party, otherwise he wouldn''t have contacted him for a few months. But the other party is still a qualified broker. At least he asked him to help rent equipment before, and the other party did not shirk. "Are you going to make a feature film? Wayne, I have to remind you that making a feature film and all the stuff you used to do are two completely different things, you can''t do it alone, well, you need me to help you Who are you hiring?" Jimmy reminded him seriously, seeing his firm eyes, he felt that these were not his concern, he was just his manager. "I will contact you in a few days, I need basic crew, lighting, makeup, props, sets, and I can shoot myself. Of course, I don''t need the famous ones in the industry, I can''t pay their salary, I just find enough professionals It''s fine." "Ok, caa has everything you need. Are you going to build your own crew and make it independently?" "Yes, so I have to raise funds for filming first. I hope that a company will invest in me. I only work as a director, but it is basically impossible." Hearing his words, Jimmy resisted the urge to roll his eyes, drank the coffee in one gulp, took out the money and put it under the cup. "Okay, I''ll wait for your call. I have other things to do. I''ll go first." Wayne watched Jimmy walk out of the cafe, maybe he thought he was talking crazy? Putting the money under the cup, he got up and went out to sit in the car. He looked at the document bag on the passenger seat. After finalizing the script and project, the most important point below is to raise filming funds. As the teacher said, many directors who are very old are stuck at this step. Are those directors who run around every day for filming funds without talent? This is actually a strange circle. No one will invest in you until you prove your ability, and you can''t prove your ability without investment. A person who is almost 60 years old in his two lifetimes, he understands that money is the most important thing. You have all the conditions for success. If you dont have money to produce, you only have the conditions for success. There are many Hollywood who have this condition. Driving to the downstairs of the apartment, he went upstairs to take out a packed box of documents and put some clothes in the car. Then drive straight to Ventura County in the Greater Los Angeles area, where Wayne''s home is. Similar to Orange County, Ventura County is primarily suburban, with major development and growth going through Los Angeles. But the northern part of the county is dominated by the vast undeveloped Los Padres National Forest, where the Wayne family farm is located. The central and southern parts of the county were originally small towns on the Pacific coast, but since the expansion of U.S. Route 101 into the San Fernando Valley, the cities involved in the master plan began to grow rapidly, and the entire county became more and more urbanized. . The San Fernando Valley here is another film and television industry base in North America. But unlike Hollywood, the films shot here are all kinds of for adults, *****. The key is that the scale of this industry is bigger than that of Hollywood, which has a global market. Behind every film and television company, there is the shadow of large capital in North America. It is conceivable how profitable it is. With country music playing in the car, he drove along the road, thinking about whether he was prepared enough or not. Soon he arrived at the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, where he grew up on a farm next to the forest, watching the plants in the fields and the cattle in the distance. A place to relax. Entering the farm, and greeting a few cowboys along the way, Wayne parked the car in front of a wooden villa. My father was sitting on the lounge chair under the porch, with a pipe in his mouth, and two golden retrievers at his feet. Seeing him open the door and get out of the car, two dogs scrambled around him. "Dad, where''s mom? I have something to discuss with you when I come back this time." Wayne rubbed the dog vigorously and sat beside his father. "Well, your mother is preparing dinner. I heard about her new beef stew with potatoes. There is a guy in the herd who is always provoking and fighting. Yesterday I asked James to bring him down." Old Greenberg looked at his son. This time he came back and seemed to be thinner than before. I hope he didn''t touch those illegal drugs. He understood young people, and old Greenberg had smoked some leaf cigarettes himself when he was young, so he was afraid of Wayne getting them. "While Mom is making dinner, Dad, let''s go to your study. I have something I want to talk to you about." Holding the things he had taken down from the car, he called his father, and together they came to the study on the second floor, which was also his father''s workshop. There is a row of old-fashioned shotguns in this room, and a huge stuffed deer head hangs on the wall. Father sat behind the large oak table, took out a huge revolver, and rubbed it skillfully. Since the old Greenberg moved here to open a farm, he has particularly liked hunting and guns. No matter what he does, he can''t do without guns. "Tell me, what do you want to talk to me about, don''t tell me which girl you made a big belly, I might consider giving you a shot with this big guy." He looked at his father helplessly. He has been here for so many years, but he still can''t adapt to the American-style father-son communication. He will never forget that when he was thirteen, his father came to his room at night, gave him a Playboy magazine, and wanted to teach him healthy surname knowledge. "Dad, look at this, I did it." Wayne opened the file bag and handed the script and plan to his father. Father took the plan first and put the thick script aside. Seeing his son take these out, Old Greenberg already understood what was going on. It was about a father-son agreement. He didn''t want toys or pocket money since he was a child. He helped his father clean guns every weekend, went hunting with him, and watched football with him until he went to college in Los Angeles. The price was that my father had to put up a sum of money to invest in one of Wayne''s films after he graduated. After Old Greenberg read the plan, he picked up the script and turned it over. He just read it once and put it down. "Listen, Wayne. My set is outdated. I was a producer before you were five years old. I haven''t touched the industry in all these years. If you want that money, I''ll contact you tomorrow. Accountant, but you only get one chance, and if you screw up, I''ll help you find a company for an internship." Old Greenberg looked at his son seriously. If he can support his son now, maybe he can only give money. "Dad, what''s your opinion? If you started a film company in the past, would this project get your investment?" He really wanted to get the investment that his father had promised since he was a child, but he wanted to know if his father would invest in this project if he was still a producer. Father thought about it and said to him: "From my point of view, you won''t get investment. Although your plan is good and you don''t need a lot of money, normally I would never invest in a novice like you, maybe not at all. Maybe you can vote for a few small companies to try, but don''t have any illusions. Listen, I''ll pay for your first movie just because your last name is Greenberg, no second reason. " Wayne wasn''t disappointed when he heard it. He had long thought of it, that''s how this circle is. This is more euphemistically what my father said. If it is a film company, it is estimated that he will not be able to see the executives. It would be very good to let him put down the script and plan and go back to wait for the news. "Okay, I''ll show my mom later, maybe she can give me some advice. Dad, you know how long I''ve been preparing for this day, I don''t want any problems." "Of course, I sometimes think that you may be in a hurry. Maybe you can wait until after graduation to find a film crew first. After a few years of study and work, you have enough experience to make your own movies." How could he not be in a hurry? Seeing that 1991 was coming soon, he knew that every year that passed, his chances would be reduced by one year. UU reading "Okay, I''ll go see how my mother''s beef is doing, and put it back in my room." Wayne carried the box back to the room at the end of the corridor on the second floor, just like when he left, his mother should help him clean often. At the foot of the big bed there are still small nests that he once made for the two golden retrievers, but they are definitely not usable now, they are too big. The whole house is simple and warm. There is a desk by the balcony, and a wooden bookshelf stands beside it. In addition to a few books, there are also toys from Wayne''s childhood, various comic books and a guitar. The box he brought back contained the experimental short films made by the university in the past few years. There were about seven or eight videotapes. After tearing the tape off the box, Wayne neatly placed the videotapes in the bookshelf and glanced at it with satisfaction before closing the door. Go upstairs to the kitchen. "Mom, I smelled the aroma before I entered the door." His mother looked much younger than his father. She was of English descent, about 1.75 meters tall, with blond hair on her head, and was stirring the pot with a spoon. "Oh, Honey, how was your school day? I watched the beef stew I learned on TV, and it looks like I didn''t screw it up." Mother put down the spoon, turned around and hugged him. "It''s still the same, the credits are enough, but I told the professor this year that I will use the rest of the time to shoot my graduation works." "You''re going to be a great director, and you''ll be proud of your mom. Go ahead and call your dad over and tell him it''s going to be dinner. If he''s still playing with those broken guns, I''ll take all his toys. Throw it away." "Hey, dear, I''ve come down. It seems that you have to find another reason to throw away my collection." Mother had just finished speaking when old Greenberg had entered the dining room. ~： Four - start to gather groups In the restaurant, a rare family of three was eating together. Two golden retrievers were lying at Wayne''s feet. They had finished eating the canned dog food. When they were lying there, Wayne would occasionally give them a piece or two of beef. He chatted with his mother about interesting things in school, and tasted the beef stew made by his mother. Over the years, he has become accustomed to American food, and only occasionally still thinks of Chinese food. After dinner, the family of three and two dogs sat on the sofa and watched TV. He took out the document bag and handed it to his mother. "Mom, look at this, this is the first full-length film I prepared for myself, and I want to use it as a graduation project. Dad has promised to contact me with an accountant tomorrow, and will invest for me to shoot this film. ." Mother took the file bag, and Old Greenberg consciously turned down the sound of the TV. About half an hour later, as he and Greenberg Sr. sat cross-legged on the floor, arguing about the Green Bay Packers and the England Patriots quarterback, his mother dropped the script. "Wayne, actually mom doesn''t like the story, but the project is very feasible. For your first film, it''s a perfect fit. I saw your budget, about $1.2 million, but you have to calculate the shooting cost. There will be no surprises, or delays, and for a novice, there will definitely be overruns. There are very few main actors, and the requirements for actors are not high. My suggestion is that the heroine should find a blond woman who is absolutely beautiful, which will help to enhance the highlights of the film. Don''t look down on the vase. Wayne, promise mom, don''t put too much pressure on yourself! " Wayne listened to his mother''s words. He knew that his mother had worked as a first-line producer. Although she was a little old, she still had vision and experience, and her mother was not like her father. She still insisted on writing occasionally and did not completely break away from this circle. . "Mom, I will succeed. Many people in Hollywood are waiting for an opportunity, and I will never waste it. I don''t want to go to various small production groups after graduation. A filming puppet without the post-production rights, this is my only chance to prove myself. He looked at his mother seriously. He also said these words to himself, and he had no time to waste. In this producer-centered Hollywood, he has seen a lot of directors in this circle, most of which are just puppets for filming, and basically do not involve post-production. Only those directors who have been proving themselves and achieving success all the time have the opportunity to express their opinions in post-production. Wayne definitely does not want to be a director who does not even have the right to make editing suggestions for his own films. This is not his pursuit. "Of course, Honey, Mom believes in you. You will definitely be proud of Mom." The mother stroked her son''s serious face. Although he knew that his mother was comforting him, he still felt very moved. His father was willing to pay for his own practice, and his mother always encouraged him to learn more knowledge, which made Wayne feel that he was really lucky to be born in such a family. "Okay, boy, if you''re willing to give up supporting the Patriots and support the Packers with me, I might consider giving you a little more investment." Father winked at him, then pointed to the TV. "Oh, Dad, don''t even think about it, the Patriots will win the Super Bowl, watch it." Wayne shook his fist at Old Greenberg, took the script and went upstairs to his room. He wanted to start drawing the storyboards as soon as possible, and he had to consider a lot of things. As his father said, he only had this chance, and the old Greenberg would only pay for him this time. If he messes up and doesn''t get this expensive Hollywood ticket, all that is waiting for him is to rely on his father or mother''s relationship to go to a small TV or commercial crew, and start from an assistant director or lower position to accumulate qualifications, Slowly accumulate experience and wait for opportunities. The next morning, he was woken up by the golden retriever. He didn''t go home for more than a month. He slept too soundly, and his tense nerves suddenly relaxed when he came home. He overslept and broke the biological clock he developed in school. "Hey, two little bastards, get off the bed, you guys are too big." Wayne patted the two dogs and pushed them out of bed. It was past eight o''clock, and the sun shone on the bed through the balcony, making Wayne languid and making him not want to get up. He went to the bathroom to wash his face and woke up. He took two carrots and went downstairs to the horse pen at the back of the villa. Skillfully feed carrots to a black quarter horse, then start cleaning the pen and brushing the horse. This is his fifteenth birthday present. When Old Greenberg bought it back, it was just a pony. As long as Wayne is at home, he cleans the pen and brushes him every morning, and rides it for a lap if the weather is nice. Just like the two golden retrievers, the old Greenberg''s standard is that I will give it to you if you want, but you need to take care of them yourself, and no one will help you. You should treat them as partners and friends. If you can''t do it, you will be punished. Usually, the punishment is to help the cowboy do physical work. This is what the old Greenberg taught him since he was a child, that a man should be responsible for his own choices. I have to say that American-style education and Chinese-style education are quite different in this respect. For example, Wayne''s biggest impression is that the content of the middle school across the Pacific is in American high schools, but the things learned in American elementary schools are taught in universities across the Pacific. After riding a horse around in a circle, Wayne went back to the second floor to take a shower in a sweat. After changing his clothes, he went downstairs to eat breakfast made by his mother. "Mom, where''s Dad? I don''t remember him getting up early to help the cowboy." Holding the milk, the mother poured him a glass and replied: "Do you still want fried eggs? He went to the farm entrance. Howard is coming soon. Your father will pick him up." As soon as my mother said Wayne, she understood that Howard was an accountant for the Greenberg family, who mainly helped their family with tax returns and investments. It seemed that his funds would be ready soon. Just after breakfast, the door was pushed open, and he and his mother came to the living room, just as his father came in with a middle-aged white man. "Oh, Anna, you''re still so beautiful. Little Wayne, how was your school day? I heard you''re graduating soon. Time flies too fast." The middle-aged white man greeted him familiarly and sat on the sofa. "Uncle Howard, do you want coffee? Yes, this year is my last year in college." Wayne poured him a cup of coffee and listened to his father talking to him. "Well, Reuben, I''ve brought the documents you want, just sign it. But I want to remind you, this is the income from the trust you set up for Wayne, is it a little early to take out the money now? ? Internet stocks are looking good right now. Father signed the document, looked up and said to Howard: "This kid will graduate soon, and I promised to invest in his first feature film." "Well, the money has been deposited into your account, and you can write a check for him at any time." Without hesitation, my father took out the checkbook and wrote Wayne a check for 1.2 million. Although the family has no shortage of money since childhood, more than one million, no matter what era, is a huge sum of money, and I believe it is not a small sum of money for my family. "Wayne, this is a father-son agreement we have since you were a child. To be honest, I didn''t expect you to stick to it from how old you were. This is the last money you can get from this family. I remind you again. , if you screw up, you''ll have to do your own internship to earn living expenses." He was holding a check from his father, $1.2 million, which was a huge sum for Wayne now. If he went to earn it himself, it is estimated that he would not be able to earn this amount for a long time. "Got it, Dad. I understand what you mean, although I know you don''t want to believe it, but I will not lose money, and I will earn the money back." After speaking, he solemnly put the check in his pocket, and then went back to his room upstairs. Sitting in his heart, Wayne picked up the phone in the room and called his agent Jimmy. "Hi, Jimmy, this is Wayne. We can start recruiting. I need you to help me find some reliable people. Yes, I will go back to Los Angeles tomorrow and I will meet them." Hanging up the phone, Wayne waved his fist, and he can finally start. Taking out the check and looking at it carefully, Wayne actually knew that his father had kept him a trust fund a long time ago. But until Wayne reaches his 40s and accomplishes nothing, he can slowly reap the benefits. Although old Greenberg sold the stock of the film company and shared a lot of money, he was only driven out and became disheartened. But the family bought a farm and made a trust fund for him, so it was really not easy to give him more than one million yuan this time. The next day, with his mother saying goodbye, he drove out of the farm and headed straight for Los Angeles along Highway 101. After returning to the apartment, he tidied up casually, and came to the agreed Jasmine Cafe. When he entered the door, Jimmy was already waiting for him with some documents. "According to your requirements, these people are the most suitable people I can find. They all have some work experience, but they have not participated in a successful production yet, and their abilities are not bad." "Wait a minute, I''ll take a look." Wayne picked up the document. Steve Wilson, lighting engineer. Lily-Angie, makeup artist. Ross-Will, props engineer. Mia Craig, set designer. Almost all of them have experience in shooting, but the price is not high. "Ok, just them for now. Do you have any suitable actors to recommend? The heroine''s classmates and best friends, preferably an American girl, oh, and an actor, UU Reading The most important thing is to Cheap." Jimmy was looking at the script, and when he heard what he said, he raised his head and asked him: "Where''s the heroine? Don''t you need me to find one for you? Caa has some novice actors like this." "No, I have a choice for the heroine. Prepare for it. I''ll do it today." That''s right, the heroine Wayne has been chosen. His neighbor who came to Hollywood to chase his dreams, he has seen each other''s movies in his previous life, and it completely meets his requirements. Many plans, he felt that he was incapable of dealing with it. He was just a person. Wayne and his lawyer Ryan first went to Delaware to register a studio, Greenberg Studio. There is no way, his films are destined to be independent small productions, only if there is a studio to sign a contract with the crew, a legitimate company can be more credible than a college student. According to Delaware regulations, as long as he has a nominal office in Delaware, he can even share a clerk with other companies, but it also cost him $5,000. The best place to register a company in Delaware is that there are tax benefits. Basically, Hollywood companies are registered here, including giants such as Disney and Paramount. There is also a professional commercial balance court in Delaware. Even if there is a dispute, it is very convenient to deal with. He met with the staff introduced by Jimmy and signed a contract. Before he had time to know more about it, Wayne went to school again and asked Professor Anderson to help introduce a senior who graduated with good grades but had not yet found a job. Professor Anderson introduced him to a senior, Luke Simmons. Wayne graduated two years ago and has been running between various crews, but he was not happy, but Wayne needed him, so he asked him to meet at Jasmine Cafe next to the school tomorrow. ~： Five - heroine Luke Simmons, who graduated two years before Wayne and excelled in school. However, what Hollywood lacks the most is talented people. In two years, Luke has only been introduced by his classmates and ran through several crews as an assistant director. The reason why Luke agreed to the mentor''s introduction was because the mentor told him that Wayne agreed to let him be an assistant director, which was a rare opportunity to allow him to deeply participate in the production of a film. Pushing open the door of the cafe, Luke sat across from Wayne. He knew this junior, but he had never dealt with it before. He raised his head to read the documents and looked at the senior, who was wearing a baggy suit, no tie, and half-worn leather shoes. It seemed as the teacher said, the senior was not doing well. "Luke? I''m Wayne, the teacher should have told you, right? Let me tell you what I think, you can be an assistant director, but I need a crew coordinator, you have to do it together, the salary will not be too high, I The budget is not much, is there a problem?" Wayne was the first to speak. He didn''t have much time, so he could hurry up. "No problem, I can work at any time, do I need to see my resume?" Luke took out a resume from his bag and put it on the table. Wayne glanced at it and wrote about the experience of various crews. Although it was basically a chorus or a director''s assistant, at least he was experienced and had seen one. How a full-length movie was born. "I believe in your ability, and I believe in the teacher more. He speaks highly of you. Do you have any doubts? You can tell everything now. We will be very busy at the beginning of the work." Looking at him sincerely, he was telling the truth, there are still many things waiting for the two of them, and when they are busy, they don''t have time to sit down and explain to him slowly. "Wayne, I know you, you have excellent grades, you study hard, and you can be said to be a generalist. I hope you know that I am not involved in your project for that poor weekly salary. I can also act as the coordinator of the crew, and even the field duties and chores. But you have to make sure that the film will definitely be finished, that it will not be half-finished, and that I must be able to deeply participate in the production, even in the later stages of the film. " Wayne thought about it for a while, and it wasn''t a big problem. "Ok, here are the materials and script attachments of my studio. You can get to know me first, give me a call, and work will start tomorrow." Handed Luke the information, he needed to understand it as soon as possible and enter the working state. In Luke''s experience, the job of coordinating the crew should be able to do the job, so Wayne can put down a lot of chores. The coordinator of the crew, this position is very important in the crew, but it is very inconspicuous. It is like a person who specializes in handling various chores of the crew. It is best to have participated in the operation of the crew and have experience. Generally, no one who is arrogant and arrogant is willing to do this job, but this senior brother obviously doesn''t care. The next day, Luke came to Wayne''s apartment as scheduled. "Sorry, Luke, I''m a bit messy, but I don''t have much money and I need to save it, so I can''t rent an office space, I can only make do with it." Wayne brought him a bottle of water and tossed aside the videotape and dirty clothes on the sofa. "It doesn''t matter, you are very lucky to find the filming funds. I think you have basically found the crew members. What do you need me to do now?" "Have you read the script? It''s probably like that, and there won''t be any other changes. Haven''t you been in other crews? This is the camera equipment I need, you should be familiar with it, go to a few more places to ask. price, find a cheap rental company." Wayne handed him a printout, then went back to his seat and continued to draw the storyboard. These materials were all found by him in the past few days. It can be said that renting equipment is very important. Prices vary widely, and Wayne has to save money. "Okay, give me the phone number of your apartment, I will contact you if there is any situation." Luke shook his head with the information, opened the door and went downstairs to find the rental company for an inquiry. He had read the script yesterday, and it basically did not conform to the content of mainstream movies, which made him a little discouraged. The movie starts with the protagonist being killed, and the protagonist is killed in the middle. There is also an old-fashioned time loop to solve puzzles. A horror comedy film with obvious black attributes, this type is a carnival of niche fans at first glance, and the investment must be very small. But that''s right, if you want to make mainstream movies with this amount of money, it''s just wishful thinking. Anyway, Luke is not very optimistic about this project, but he is reluctant to take this rare opportunity to deeply participate in film production. He doesn''t care what Luke thinks. Now he has to worry about drawing the storyboard, considering the arrangement of the camera, and at the same time, he has to call Jimmy to communicate about the actors and crew. Wayne grabbed his hair, put down his pencil, and was about to go downstairs to buy a pack of cigarettes. During this time, he was under too much pressure and was about to pick up the hobby from his previous life. He knew it was not a good habit, but it helped him relax his mind and refresh his mind. "Hey, you don''t look very good! You feel a lot of haggard, you smoke leaf cigarettes? Trust me, boy, that''s not a good habit." Just as he closed the door, a neighbor''s greeting rang from behind him. "No, I won''t touch that stuff. Maybe I need regular cigarettes to relieve the pressure. I''m going downstairs to buy two packs of cigarettes. Do you have any plans for today? Ms. Watts? Have a coffee together?" Wayne tentatively asked the beautiful neighbor. "Are you going to your house? Are you sure you have coffee in your house? Not those **** little umbrellas! Well, I''m fine, maybe I''ll be back in a few days, maybe Hollywood isn''t for me, maybe I should go back and continue acting. Annual commercials, TV shows." He shrugged, she obviously misunderstood, but judging from what she meant, she shouldn''t hate herself, at least she agreed to the invitation, so she didn''t explain. Opening the door that had just been locked, Wayne invited her in and said to her: "I''m sorry, it''s a little messy. I''m too busy during this time, and I''m not in the mood to clean the room." As he spoke, he picked up the dirty clothes that were littered on the sofa and the floor, and put them into the washing machine in the bathroom. "Oh~ Maiga! Your room seems to have been visited dozens of times by a group of thieves, too busy? What are you doing, I can hardly see you going out, maybe you should show up at school instead of cleaning yourself up Where did you put the garbage bags when Tian was locked in the apartment?" The beautiful neighbor watched him scrambling to clean up, found a garbage bag, helped him throw all kinds of household garbage into it, and picked up hamburger packages, pizza boxes, and drink bottles that could be seen everywhere in the house. "Yes, I''m graduating soon. I wrote a script by myself. I''m basically preparing for this time. I plan to shoot him, and I''m lucky enough to get the investment. Thank you for helping me clean up my room, no I think you''re pretty good at doing housework, you know, the pretty girls I know usually don''t do that." Wayne held his hands and leaned against the bathroom door, watching her put all the garbage in the bag, then picked up the broom and swept the living room. "Can I take this as a compliment? Do you think I''m beautiful? Boy, my sister taught you one thing, that is, the next time you want to ask a girl to go home, clean the apartment in advance, otherwise no girl will be willing to go with a girl. Dirty lads roll the sheets, even if the lads are handsome." The beautiful neighbor looked up at him, swept all the **** into the bag, opened the door and put it at the door. Is she beautiful? Undoubtedly, she has blonde hair, slender waist and long legs, a delicate face, and a slender figure with bumps. What is rare is that her appearance is completely in line with the oriental aesthetics. In his previous life, he had shown King Kong himself. "Of course it''s beautiful. It can be seen that you must have been insisting on maintaining your body, especially when you look at you from a close distance. It''s very spicy. Oh, sorry, I''ll go make coffee." When he brought the two cups of coffee to the coffee table, the beautiful neighbor wiped the surroundings with a Wayne''s ripped T-shirt, and then nodded relievedly and sat on the sofa. "Okay, I didn''t expect you to have coffee at home. You said you wanted to shoot the script you wrote yourself? Can I take a look, at least I''ve been through a few tricks." Wayne watched her take a sip from the cup, licked her lips, woo, very tempting. I was embarrassed to stare at her, so I quickly turned around and picked up the script and handed it to her. "Here, talk about your own feelings after reading it, from the perspective of an audience." The beautiful neighbor took over the script, and Wayne watched her read it slowly, taking a sip of coffee from time to time. I have to say it was a stunner, especially when I was young. "Well, let me tell you my feelings, this film is obviously made for young people, or students? Middle-aged and elderly people are not interested in watching this type of horror film. In addition, I think the story may be a little thin and a little old-fashioned. Sorry, I don''t know much either, but I know it might work for you, at least it doesn''t cost a lot of money. " After watching the beautiful neighbor, she tilted her head and thought for a while, and spoke slowly. Wayne tapped the script with his hand, looked at her and said: "Are you interested in the heroine? You should see the setting, blonde, beautiful, you have it all." "What do I need to pay? You know what I mean, if I want this heroine. Believe me, I can play this role." Hearing Wayne ask her, the beautiful neighbor immediately looked at her seriously. Halfway through the script, she realized that this was an opportunity, a starring opportunity that was at your fingertips. Wayne thought about it and said to her: "This role doesn''t need any acting skills, you should see it, as long as it''s beautiful enough. I can tell you in advance that the pay for this role is not high, or even very low, at most $20,000, and I don''t have much budget." "No problem, I can call my agent to sign the contract tomorrow, you should understand that I need this lead actress opportunity. What else? Would you like to audition for my "acting"? I know the rules, If you want something in return, you have to give something. Of course, he knew that she would definitely not miss this opportunity after reading the script. The opportunity is more attractive to actors. All the handsome men and women all over the world are waiting for an opportunity in Hollywood. Although the hope of success is very slim, there are still countless people who come here one after another. "No, there is basically no need to audition. This play requires the highest appearance for the actors, as long as they are eye-catching. A beautiful woman is constantly being killed and destroyed, so that she has the ability to attract people''s attention." "Did you invite me over just to have a cup of coffee? Boy, trust me, my "acting" is great and you will definitely be satisfied." The beautiful neighbor said she put down the script, picked up the coffee and licked it lightly, then pulled up Wayne''s belt, and slowly the two walked into the bedroom. "Oh, maybe your "acting skills" will surprise me a lot." Wayne murmured and followed her, of course he didn''t mind what happened, after all the beautiful neighbors fit his aesthetic perfectly. ?? ~： Six - shooting venue The audition in the bedroom continued until the evening. The two went downstairs and drove to the convenience store to buy two packs of cigarettes, pizza and some small umbrellas. His stock was used up in the afternoon, and the beautiful neighbor obviously did not intend to leave. While he was eating pizza, he took the time to draw a sub-shot on the balcony. The beautiful neighbor was wearing his white shirt, eating pizza and watching the script. "Wayne, I just called my agent and she''s coming over tomorrow to sign the contract. You know, if I don''t have this role, I''ll be flying back to Australia in two days and continuing to do some **** TV shows or commercials and polish my acting skills. ?" "So, don''t screw it up. If you don''t want to fly back to the motherland in despair, this is important to me and you. If you screw it up, I will definitely not be able to find any more investment, and you may also leave here." He didn''t lift his head, he was drawing while talking. "Well, don''t you think it''s getting late? Maybe I can show you some more special "acting skills", won''t you come to audition?" Wayne watched her turn around slightly and lift up the white shirt, turned back to hook his tongue, and slowly twisted towards the bathroom, looking at the blood-sucking scenery, he whistled, put down the pencil in his hand, The two entered the bathroom together. After a crazy night, just like in the movie, Wayne wakes up to the beautiful neighbor making breakfast. It seems that if a woman does one thing with purpose, it will at least make a man feel very comfortable. Hearing someone knocking on the door, Wayne, who was in a daze, opened the door, and there stood a middle-aged woman in business attire. "Excuse me, is Miss Watts here? I went to the other side, but she didn''t go back." He stepped aside, and when she came in, he closed the door and went to the bathroom to take a shower. "Hey, Jenny, do you want some breakfast? I made scrambled eggs and bacon." The beautiful neighbor greeted her and put the plate on the coffee table with a smile on her face. "Listen, you shouldn''t pay this for a novice director who hasn''t graduated yet, a small independent film that you don''t know if it can be finished. This circle is very messy, especially the independent film circle. Much more is promised." The agent of the beautiful neighbor was obviously not optimistic about this project, and felt that she should not be so impulsive. Seeing her clothes, she understood what happened last night. "Oh! Damn I''ve been coming to Hollywood for almost a year, what have you done besides introducing me to a few tricks without lines? If I don''t seize the opportunity, I''ll have to go back to Australia and act in a stage play. , go to the commercials, those Bi Chi will definitely lie on the ground laughing, at least he is handsome, isn''t he?" Jenny has nothing to say about it. She has signed a lot of actresses and doesn''t have so many resources for a newcomer, even if she is beautiful. Wayne waited in the bathroom for them to finish talking, then pretended to have just come out of the shower, pretended not to have heard everything, and sat at the dining table for breakfast as if nothing had happened. "Excuse me, Jenny, is it Jenny? Someone will send a contract in a while. You know, if an actor wants to sign a contract, an agent must be present." He turned his head to his agent and said, this is very normal in Hollywood, and he didn''t take it to heart at all. At least this agent still has the idea of ??protecting clients and reminding them. Such an agent is just qualified. Just after eight o''clock, Luke knocked on Wayne''s door with a large package of materials. He gave them a brief introduction. He picked up the information that Luke brought. First, in the witness of Jenny, the beautiful neighbor signed the contract. Actors who can be popular are really hard to find. King Kong after more than ten years has left a deep impression on him. The rest of the information was a contract for leasing equipment, and Wayne signed it after reading it. "Wayne, what about the hospital? Where are you going to shoot the exterior of the hospital in the script?" Luke asked him. "I remember there was an abandoned mental hospital in the suburbs of Orange County? Let''s take a moment to observe it. Well, if it''s appropriate, we can arrange it. I don''t have the funds to set up a studio or rent it from a commercial hospital." He also had no choice. He didn''t dare to let go of spending money. Without the control of the producer or the production manager, he could only save every penny by himself. "That''s it, today I''m going to see Jimmy''s clients, and I hope caa''s rookie actors will do well. We will have a meeting tomorrow. When you''re ready, go straight to school to start the shooting. The filming cycle can only take two months at most. Allow time for post-production. "Ok, you are the boss, you have the final say." Wayne shrugged and continued to Luke: "The two of us have to go to Vincent High School in Orange County in the morning. I want to shoot the school''s drama at that school. I have been to that high school, and the conditions are very suitable. The premise is that we can persuade the school to allow us to go in and shoot. Its not a day or two, its going to take a long time to shoot. Luke looked at him helplessly, took the coffee handed to him by the beautiful neighbor, and said to Wayne: "It''s very difficult. Even in a public school, the teachers don''t want the crew to enter and disturb the teaching. What''s more, the one you mentioned is a private school. We went in to shoot. If there is a complaint from the parents of the students, the school will face punishment." "It depends on how to convince the principal, Luke. Our condition is that the name of their school will appear in the movie, clearly, and we can also give the school a few places, and choose a few children to be the background in the movie. . I would tell the principal that this will help their school to raise its profile and make it easier for them to enroll. In addition, letting children participate in the shooting of a movie will help increase their enthusiasm for practice. " He was very thoughtful. If it was a public school, it would be hard to say. Private schools were not necessarily the case. His choice was not limited to this one. "Okay, it''s nine o''clock, man, we have to leave soon. Ms. Watts, you can do it yourself, and lock the door for me if you leave." He put on his coat, took the car keys, opened the door, and walked out with Luke. "Hey, Wayne, I should be reading the script here. Do you need me to prepare lunch for you?" The beautiful neighbor is obviously not a simple person. "No thanks." The two of them went downstairs in a pickup truck and headed straight for Orange County, which is almost a small city in the satellite city of Los Angeles. Luke drove the car and saw Wayne was still reading the documents on the co-pilot, and couldn''t help but ask him: "Wayne, why Orange County?" "What?" "I mean, why go to Orange County, if it''s not more convenient to shoot in Los Angeles." Luke explained. "No, it''s not the same Luke. Believe me in Los Angeles, we have no chance to find a school without spending money, and the surrounding Orange County is the most suitable, accommodation and other things are cheaper, and the abandoned mental hospital I first saw is also in Orange. Suburbs of the county, I''m going to think about it all." He put away the information and explained it to Luke seriously. "Throat, are you thinking about the crew''s room and board now?" Luke was surprised. He didn''t expect the filming location to be determined, so he gave priority to these. He also had a helpless expression: "I don''t want to, but I don''t have a production manager, and you''re new here. I need to prepare everything in advance, and it''s not a set plan. I''m sleeping now thinking about the problems I''ll encounter in filming." Luke, who was driving, heard what he said, and suddenly felt that this guy might be successful. Otherwise, I''m really sorry for his hard work. I hope this film can be made into theaters. All the way to Orange County, Wayne was instructing Luke to coordinate the preparations for filming, especially the props. There was only one prop engineer and at most two extras. Luke had to help. Luke parked the car at the gate of the school, sat in the car, took out a notebook, and recorded the work Wayne asked him to prepare. While thinking about it, he is still cutting down. His enthusiasm for work has at least completely driven this senior. About an hour later, Luke saw Wayne get into the car with the contract and asked him "Wayne, how''s it going? Are you down?" He shook the contract in his hand and showed a rare smile. "Of course, there is no need to rent the venue for the school, and the school will cooperate with us to shoot. The price is that their school''s name will appear in the movie for five seconds, and then let a few children play tricks. UU Reading www.uukanshu .com as a social practice. To be honest, it was not easy. Fortunately, he brought studio materials and project materials to increase his persuasiveness. "Nice job, shall we go back?" Luke started his bike, ready to go back. "No, Luke, there''s one more thing I need you to do. I called and booked a small hotel, and I need you to negotiate the price. If it suits us, our crew will shoot here for about a month or two. " Wayne pointed him the way. Two blocks away was Wayne Consulting''s small hotel. The hotel has a total of three floors. It looks like a building from the previous year. The mottled walls are full of traces of time. The two parked the car and walked in together. Wayne told Luke: "Although their offer is not high, I still hope to press it again. You work hard. If the negotiation breaks down, I will take over, so you won''t have to find a new one." After entering the hotel, he sat on the sofa in the lobby, watched Luke go to the front desk to inquire, and then be led to the back. Half an hour later, Luke came out and nodded to him, and the two of them kept going out and driving to Los Angeles. "Wayne, we haven''t decided the exact number of people yet, but the price I negotiated with the hotel is already very low. I said that we will stay for about one to two months, and they will provide three meals. When we count the number of people, Come back and sign the contract. He thought it was ok. Anyway, his request was to save money as much as possible, because he was not sure whether there would be accidents in the shooting. "Okay, but yours will open soon. In the afternoon, I also made an appointment with my agent, Jimmy, to see his clients. He recommended a supporting actress and a leading actor. They are all new actors he just signed." He looked at his watch, it was almost noon. Luke listened to him and gradually increased his speed. ~： Seven - male lead and female supporting role When Wayne and Luke opened the door and entered, there was an awkward atmosphere in the apartment. The beautiful neighbor was sitting on the balcony holding the script, looking at the girl sitting on the sofa with strange eyes. Jimmy led a beautiful girl and a young man on the sofa waiting silently. Seeing them come in, several portraits suddenly came to life. Jimmy stood up, pointed to the girl he brought, and introduced: "Hi, Luke. Wayne, these two are my clients. She''s Ms. Uma Thurman, and this is Mr. Ethan Hawke." Wayne nodded wearily, motioned for them to take a seat, wait for himself first, and went to the bathroom by himself. After washing his face and changing his clothes, he sat back across the sofa. "Wayne, have you had lunch yet? I went to buy pasta, do you want me to cook some for you now? My pasta with cheese bolognese is great." Before he could speak, the beautiful neighbor put down the script and walked over, wrapping his arms around his neck, but looking at the **** the sofa strangely. He shrugged, and sure enough, Hollywood doesn''t have a simple, somewhat helpless voice to her: "No, Luke and I had burgers on the way. Jimmy, this is our heroine, Naomi Watts." Naomi took advantage of the situation and said hello again: "Hi, Jimmy." "Hi, Ms. Watts." Before they could continue their chat, Wayne interrupted them, picked up the resume on the coffee table, and said to the girl opposite: "Uma Thurman, um, I see on your resume that you have already made a feature film, right? Kiss Dad good night, well I haven''t seen it, can you introduce yourself?" Uma first stood up and turned around. After Wayne could see his figure clearly, he sat down and said: "I''m Uma Thurman. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on April 29, 1970. Now my family lives in New York. I made my first appearance in the movie in 1988. It was the kiss dad goodnight, in which he played a special seduction. man girl. When I was fifteen years old, I was discovered by a model agent on the streets of New York and became a cover model. After shooting dozens of magazine covers, Jimmy showed me the script, and I thought I could be the heroine. " The girl introduced herself confidently, watching Wayne look down at her resume, she believed that she could definitely impress this handsome young director. When Wayne heard her words, he raised his head to look at her in surprise, and saw Naomi sitting on the balcony, silently saying: "bxxxh!" He frowned, first glanced at Jimmy, Jimmy must have told her which role to play, but now it seems that this girl is a little careful and well-prepared. "Ms. Thurman, your experience has been good, at least among the newcomers. I want to tell you again, I need Lori in the supporting role, not Terry in the lead. If you can''t play it, I can only say sorry." After saying that, without looking at Uma, she turned to look at Jimmy. Jimmy also frowned, and then said to him: "Wayne, she can play the role of female supporting Lori, trust me." After speaking, she turned her head to look at Uma, as if she was saying I saw it, I told you already. "Wayne, I can play the supporting actress Lori, of course, I mean, if you need, I can also try the heroine." He lit the coffee table with his hand, took out a Marlboro and lit one, looking at the woman through the smoke he exhaled. It can only be said that the actresses who succeeded later did not have a simple mind. Even when he was still young, he knew that he would try his best to fight for opportunities for himself. Seeing that nothing could be done, he immediately turned around to keep his original role, and showed his confidence to the director. "This role won''t be paid too much. I think Jimmy must have told you in advance. I''m very satisfied with your image. If you want, you can sign a contract in a while. You can think about it first." He turned his head and looked at Ethan Hawke, who was still very young and handsome. "Mr. Hawke, can you introduce yourself?" "Of course, I''m Ethan Hawke. I''ve acted in two films, both small roles. In 1985, I starred in Rush to the Sky, and in 1989, I participated in the filming of Peter Weir''s feature film Dead Poets Society. I''ve read the script. , this male protagonist, in my experience, has no problem at all." After listening to him, Wayne put down his resume and said to him: "My film, the main characters are the hero and heroine and the supporting actress, because the investment is not high, so the conditions are as I said, the pay is not high, but if it goes well, the shooting cycle will not be long, if you can accept it, you can sign it now contract." "Of course, I can sign at any time." Hawke thought about it before he came. Maybe this is an opportunity. Even if he can''t enter the theater, at least he can have the experience of playing the leading role. Wayne gestured, Luke took out the prepared contract and put it in front of Uma and Ethan. Jimmy looked and nodded to both of them, indicating that it was all right. In fact, Jimmy told them all about the situation in advance. If they were not sure about participating in the show, they would not be able to be brought in. Witnessed by Jimmy, the two happily signed the contract. Seeing that they had signed the contract, he smiled and clapped his hands: "Thank you for your trust. Tomorrow, I will arrange all the crew members. Everyone will get together for a meeting. When we are ready, we will rush to Orange County to shoot. It is estimated that the shooting cycle will be about two months. You should prepare in advance." Jimmy nodded to him, indicating that there is no problem, and asked him again: "Wayne, what about the other characters?" "It''s all based on your clients, caa should have no shortage of these new actors, for the role of the teacher, find a handsome one, and leave some of the other tricks to the school. I promised the principal to give them a few children social practice opportunities. " "No problem, leave it to me." After speaking, Jimmy stood up, greeted Luke, took his two clients, and went back to prepare. Immediately after, Luke also said hello to Wayne, and went out to prepare the props for the hospital. He leaned on the sofa tiredly and closed his eyes, dealing with one thing after another, which made him a little tired physically and mentally. A pair of hands pressed lightly on his head, and the massage squeezed him, making him feel a little more comfortable. "Wayne, are you not feeling well?" Wayne opened his eyes and held the massage hand on his head: "It''s a bit of a headache, maybe because I''ve been too busy recently, and my mind is full of film production preparations. You know, it''s a bad feeling. It''s like someone is whipping you hard with a whip, making you have to move forward." Naomi came over and sat beside him, gently hugged the man''s head and placed it on her chest. "Don''t put too much pressure on yourself. If you are tortured by stress and get sick, the crew you just set up will collapse immediately. So you have to find a way to relax and don''t always think about work." Smelling the smell of the bath lotion on Naomi''s body, he didn''t have any other thoughts at all. He just tried to relax himself. Sometimes it''s really nice to have a woman by his side, at least Wayne hasn''t enjoyed a warm embrace for a long time. He hugged the blond beauty with his back, and Wayne unknowingly fell asleep on her pillow. When he woke up again, he found himself lying on the sofa with a blanket and pillow under his head. Sitting up, rubbing her eyes, she saw Naomi was making dinner in the open kitchen. "Oh, sweetheart, I''m sorry, I fell asleep, what are you doing? I feel like I''m starving." He lifted the blanket, walked behind Naomi, and hugged her gently. This woman made him feel very comfortable, no matter whether the purpose was simple or not, at least it made Wayne feel her intentions. "It''s okay, I didn''t sleep for a long time, about three hours, you''re too tired." Naomi felt the tone of the man''s words, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned up. Giving is always rewarding, isn''t it? Wayne leaned on the cabinet and watched her pour the meat sauce over the cooked pasta, took the initiative to carry two pasta, and walked to the coffee table. "No way, I can''t stop, stop means failure. This side is very good, like you said, your pasta is great." Naomi also lowered her head and ate the noodles, trying to make a request to the man opposite: "Wayne, I don''t like that Uma. She is too scheming and greedy. Maybe you can try to make more choices." Of course he saw it, it''s not surprising. His mother once told him that if there are more than two women in a crew, the lower limit of their tearing can exceed the cognition of normal people, especially two beautiful women. "Listen, I have signed a contract with her. As long as she fits the role, I have no reason to make any other choices. Your mind should probably be on the script." Wayne replied to her indifferently. Seeing Wayne''s reaction, Naomi didn''t take it to heart, but immediately changed the subject and discussed the transformation of the heroine Terry before and after. This woman is very smart, and she won''t lose anything if she tries it out. If Wayne is a little dissatisfied with Uma, she thinks it''s worth it. After eating the pasta, Wayne called the Jasmine coffee shop he frequented next to the school and made a reservation. Tomorrow he will gather everyone in the crew for a meeting, let everyone get to know each other, and see if there are any issues that have not been considered in the preliminary preparations. The location of the school and the hospital have all been determined, and there are not many scenes left. Just find roads and bridges with few people. In fact, there are already many tricks in this film. For example, the heroine Terry is killed again and again, and the scenes are too simple. Moreover, the sub-shots are all drawn according to the pictures in his mind, and the camera positions have been designed almost in advance. Because of the finished pictures in his mind, the film should not be used too much. There may also be a lot of film money left over without needing to shoot too many useless shots. This leaves room for mistakes in shooting, not overruns, and enough money for post-production. Fortunately, there are no special effects in this film. Perhaps the biggest props expenditures are tomato juice and masks? ~： Eight - On location in schools and mental hospitals At seven in the morning, Wayne got up and started to prepare materials. I put everything I needed in my bag neatly, looked at Naomi who was still wearing makeup, shook her head and said to her: "We have to hurry up, go there early, I can''t be late for this project planner." "Ok, I''m fine, I can leave at any time, do you want me to help you get your bag?" Naomi dropped her eyebrow pencil, came over and hugged Wayne''s arm, taking the document bag in his hand. Wayne didn''t refuse, he quite enjoyed the beauty of the beauties, which easily gave men an unparalleled sense of accomplishment. He took the car keys, locked the door and went downstairs. He drove the blond beauty straight to Jasmine Cafe. When they parked the car and entered the store, no one came. The two of them asked for coffee and sandwiches, and waited for everyone as breakfast. Luke was the first to come, and he was very enthusiastic about it. Perhaps it was Wayne''s work attitude that infected him, or it was the first time he was deeply involved in the production of a movie, which made him sleep well. Then came the crew one after another. Wayne had only met them once, so he was relatively unfamiliar. Everyone has nothing to gossip about, just a simple self-introduction, and they all silently wait for others. At 7:50, Jimmy walked in with Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. The three of them pulled out their chairs, sat down, and Jimmy said to everyone: "I''m sorry, it looks like we''re late, I hope it didn''t cause any trouble to everyone." "It''s not even eight o''clock, so you''re not late. Okay, everyone is here. I don''t think you''re familiar with it yet. It doesn''t matter. You''ll get acquainted with it when the shooting starts. Filming started two days later. The filming location is mainly in Orange County, and the scene in the school is at Vincent High School. I have negotiated with them. When I officially start filming, the school will help to clear the scene and provide some necessary props. Rose and Mia, if you need props in school, you''re welcome, coordinate with them. Lily, if you need a makeup room, you can ask Luke to coordinate a classroom with them, we don''t rent makeup trailers. Is there a problem? " Seeing that everyone had arrived, he began to arrange work with everyone. Seeing the props artist Ross and the makeup artist Lily nodded, Wayne continued: "For the hospital scene, there is an abandoned mental hospital in the suburbs of Orange County. Luke, we only use half of the first floor. You have to take a look with Ross and arrange it in advance." "I''m sorry to interrupt, Wayne, it seems that Mia and I can''t handle the props and sets. I need help." Ross listened to him about setting up the hospital, and knocked on the table to remind Wayne. "No problem, Luke, find two more temporary workshops. Any other questions? About the props and sets." "Not at the moment. I''ll take a look at it when I pass by. If there is a problem, I''m looking for you." Wayne nodded at him and continued: "These are the two main locations, the scenes are concentrated, the scenes on the road and the tunnel in the middle, and in the end, I''m looking for an empty road and a bridge hole to shoot. If the shooting cycle goes smoothly, it will take about two months. I hope everyone will show a professional attitude. This is the case. If there are any questions raised now, when the official shooting begins, I dont want the work to be interrupted. " After speaking, looking at the group of people around, the crew was rudimentary, and in the end there were only a dozen people in the group. Seeing gaffer Steve raise his hand, Wayne motioned for him to speak. "Where did we live in the past? I''m sorry, I''m just afraid that it''s your first time making a film, and there are some things you can''t take into account." When he finished speaking, Luke answered him before Wayne spoke. "The hotel has been booked in advance, and the food and lodging are all there, not far from the filming location, two blocks away." Seeing Steve nodded, he continued to look at everyone, he knew that he was a novice director, and these crew members, more or less involved in the production of the film, they will definitely doubt themselves, as long as they work No problem, everything else is negotiable. To him, this may be a job for about two months, and nothing else represents it. Anyone who has read the script setting knows that this small investment alternative horror film has little hope of success. "Well, since there''s no problem, let''s go back and prepare separately. We will gather at the entrance of the cafe in the morning in two days, and there will be a car to take everyone there. By the way, Jimmy, is it all right for the actors?" Everyone got up and walked out together. He asked Jimmy again worriedly. "No problem, don''t worry, except for the role of the teacher, finding a handsome middle-aged man, leaving a few background tricks for the children in the school, nothing else is difficult, and newcomers are especially easy to find." Jimmy finished talking to Wayne, nodded to him, and drove away first. He also took Naomi back to the apartment, and he breathed a sigh of relief after the arrangement. The first stage of work was finally completed, and the rest was just about shooting. It was then that he finally understood why the teacher always said that a movie is the result of the efforts of all the crew members. He didn''t have a casting director to help with casting auditions, and he didn''t have a producer and production manager to help manage funding and crew issues. There were no photographers and camera assistants to help arrange the shots, and there were not a few assistant directors to do separate framing shots. To be honest, these early arrangements made him physically and mentally exhausted. After trying his best to build up this rudimentary crew, he felt that his clones were useless, but what should be arranged still had to be arranged, at least he was moving forward step by step. Picking up the phone, he dialed Luke''s number. "Luke, this is Wayne. Tomorrow, you will confirm the bus you rented, as well as various equipment, and put them on the bus in advance, so that there will be no accidents." "Okay, I''ll arrange to load the car tomorrow afternoon." Hearing Luke''s answer, he sat on the side of the balcony with confidence, and continued to draw sub-shots. Naomi finally went back to the opposite side, allowing him to draw drawings and think about those who were not ready. He pulled out a piece of paper from the typewriter and slowly marked it with a pencil. The location was slowly finalized, and props, photographic equipment, and scenery were all in place. Wayne had to personally review these before filming to make sure there were no problems. If there is a mistake in this preliminary preparation, it will definitely become a big trouble in the shooting. If there is a slight delay in shooting or shooting accident, it is possible to overrun. If the budget is exceeded, it may really be abandoned because of money. We also need to consider this rudimentary crew, which was cobbled together for the first time. It is inevitable that there will be problems with tacit understanding. Well, then we should give priority to shooting relatively simple scenes in the early stage, and find the state of the actors, which can also help the crew. It can be seen that these two main girl actors will definitely not deal with each other during the filming, but Wayne believes that under the constraints of the contract and the smooth completion of the film, they should be driven by possible job qualifications and interests. Disagree, do your job first. His mother told him when he was young that there is no harmonious crew in Hollywood, Wayne knows this, but there are differences and conflicts between them, even if they conflict, as long as they don''t affect the work, otherwise, Wayne will definitely let him. They **** off, the cost of actors is really not high anyway. Here is a collection of film talents from all over North America and even the whole of the West. Beautiful women and handsome guys. Hollywood or Los Angeles, the most notable thing is the young actors who are not in their early years. Regarding the role of the female supporting role, when he first thought about it, he also thought about using ethnic minorities in order to make the film politically correct. Later, he rejected it himself. This was the early 1990s, and it was not the time when life was expensive in later generations. At that time, he shook his head when he thought about it. If the main creative team did not appear black in a film, it would be racist. If black people are the villains, it''s racism. If it''s not black people who save the world, it''s racism. Even if your ex-girlfriend isn''t black or brown, it''s racist. To be honest, he has been here for 20 years, and he has come into contact with a lot of people of color since he was a child. Even private schools cannot avoid people of color. What he hates most is Nico, these people are lazy, they are proficient in stealing, kidnapping, cheating, and sampling, but they can''t learn to support themselves and their families. So even if his future movies are not going to use that kind of black actor who feels good about himself, when necessary, he can consider the black-skinned and white-hearted type of Will Smith, the black brother who is trying to integrate into the mainstream society, is the real wise man. "Dang, UU reading Dang!" Wayne was writing and drawing line by line on the paper when he heard someone knock on the door. He rubbed the whole piece of paper vigorously, threw it into the trash can, got up and opened the door. "Hi, although it''s only been less than half a day, I still miss you. Are you still working?" He saw Naomi standing outside the door playfully, and frowned when he heard what she said. "Naomi, we are just friends!" After hearing this, the beautiful neighbor''s expression remained unchanged. She looked at Wayne''s expression and said: "Of course, we are good friends. I''m here to invite you to dinner at my place. You shouldn''t have arranged for lunch, right?" Wayne closed the door and followed this playful blonde beauty to the opposite side. This woman was always testing herself, Wayne thought, if this movie messed up, this woman would probably turn her face faster than she turned a book. The layout of the apartment is the same, the difference is that her room is obviously much cleaner than her own. It can be seen that this woman likes cleanliness very much, and may even be a little bit clean. There is a small dining table beside the open kitchen counter. On top were two large plates, each with a piece of steak, and a bottle of red wine. After he sat down, he lowered his head and realized that his steak was obviously large, obviously taking into account his appetite. "Naomi, sometimes you''re such a hot little wild cat, and sometimes you''re a careful perfect lover, so charming that people want to hide you in the house, just to own your beauty alone." Naomi looked at this elegant man who was slicing the steak and talking sweetly, but knew that it was good to listen to it. It only took two days for her to see through this man. These will only stay on her lips, and she will never stop her steps because of any woman or emotion. ~： Nine - Batman and Catwomans Holiday The man on the opposite side was very politely helping Naomi to pour the wine. Although she didn''t ask Wayne''s family, she could see that this man should come from a good family. These are taught to children from an early age. "Wayne, do you like being hot and active, or do you cook lunch for you gently and carefully? Or you don''t have to think so much, we have two more days off, you can lock me in this room and slowly possession." Naomi picked up the goblet and touched him lightly. After drinking, she slowly licked her lips with her tongue. He knew that this man liked this. "Well, my dear, it''s only noon, don''t tempt me to turn into a rough monster in broad daylight, you know how charming you are now." Wayne looked at her, trying to suppress his urge to move. "Then do you want to talk to me about something? Or we can talk about each other''s childhoods, you know? I''m especially curious about your childhood, what made you, um, not like a young man, Like an old-fashioned workaholic all day long." Naomi is really curious about him. It can be seen that he has a strict life plan for himself, and is still insisting on completing it. At this age, what should be done should not be partying every day, wine and beauties and leaf smoke. Hearing her words, Wayne didn''t care. He just slowly picked up the glass, took a sip, and said while thinking: "Well, I have almost no memories of childhood, and I am learning knowledge in advance almost every day. Since I was a child, I knew what I wanted and studied hard for it, so I seemed out of tune with my peers. They said that I was withdrawn, ruthless, and not gregarious. In fact, I just couldn''t play with them. The only relaxation is to accompany my father to shoot guns and watch football on weekends. Later, when I was fifteen years old, my father gave me a foal, and the daily relaxation was more to take care of the ponies. By the way, I also have two golden retrievers. They are very cute, lively, and very sensible. When I was studying and working, they would always lie at my feet and accompany me. When I was bored, they would play with me again. Thats about it. What about you, why do you want to be an actor? " After he finished speaking, he suddenly felt that his childhood was really boring. Naomi looked at him helplessly: "That''s all? Didn''t expect you to be precocious to boring. Well, when I was fifteen, it was 1983, I remember very clearly, my mother invited me to watch her musical, and I was deeply moved. Shocked, I swore at that moment that I must be an actor. Later, I applied for the drama school and studied acting. Although I occasionally played a few small roles, my career did not develop as smoothly as I thought. No way, in order to support myself, I went to the book to be a model for a year. Feeling that I couldn''t waste time, I returned to Australia and worked as the editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine "FollowMe", trying to see if I could enter the fashion circle. In the end, I was not reconciled and came here, the dream land of actors, Hollywood. " He watched Naomi fall into memory, and after listening to her experience, it turned out that there was no easy way to succeed. In fact, if she hadn''t met herself, she might have returned to Australia. Then two years later, I was unwilling to come back here again. After six years of small odd jobs in Hollywood, and six years of supervising, I would have my first chance. It will take until the age of 30 to become a late bloomer, starring in "Mulholland Drive" and becoming famous, only then will the following "Midnight Bell", "21 Grams", "King Kong", "Birdman" be nominated for Oscar. . "Sorry, I lost my mind." "It doesn''t matter, you are beautiful even if you are distracted." After he had eaten and drank enough, he began to think about that. This is also a hard-working and patient woman, and he does not deny that he appreciates her type of woman. "I heard you''re going to transform into a superhero, like in the comics? comeon! Let me see how you transform into a rude, don''t you like feral cats, trust me, I''m good at playing Catwoman too , Mr. Batman, are you coming to a rough audition for your Catwoman?" Naomi obviously didn''t refuse. Anyway, this strong man is very attractive. She slowly knelt on the ground and crawled forward like a kitten step by step. "You''ll see, Kitty, let''s go to the bathroom, and I''ll transform to show you. You like rough? No! Who made you get up, like just now, the little stray cat won''t get up and walk in by himself. bathroom." He took off his shirt and walked into the bathroom first. The next morning, he woke up from hunger. He touched his waist and felt sore all over. It seemed that he was too indulgent under the influence of alcohol. Looking at the little wild cat lying in her arms, she was probably exhausted. Unexpectedly, her hobbies are quite unique, and she also has a feeling of being unable to stop. "Hey, dear, you''re awake, do you want me to get up and make breakfast for you?" Just as Wayne looked at her, the woman opened her eyes and asked him. "Forget it, you''re exhausted too. Maybe you can stay in bed and **** craft as a reward for your hard work last night. Have you ever eaten Chinese food?" He said putting on his shirt and turned to ask Naomi. Naomi tilted her head, the quilt slipped to her waist, she didn''t care, she thought about it before saying: "Chinese food? I think I''ve had it, General Tso''s chicken, like fortune cookies?" Originally, Wayne had already walked to the door. Hearing her words, he felt a little unbearable. "Hey, sweetheart, the stuff you eat is definitely not serious Chinese food. Those are all changes to adapt to the market. I remember you have spaghetti at home?" After explaining, he walked to the living room and glanced at the refrigerator. That''s right, there''s pasta, and there''s tomatoes and eggs. That''s simple, tomato egg noodles, pure Chinese breakfast. These Chinese dishes that Chinese people can cook are difficult for Americans. Over the years, Wayne has hardly done any of these, and today he is just in a good mood. It may be okay for Americans to eat Chinese food once in a while, but they are definitely not used to eating it often. This is related to eating habits. When he cooked the noodles and put them on the small dining table, he nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that cooking was engraved in his soul. Went to the house and called Naomi, and the two sat at the table to eat noodles together. Wayne first saw that she was really used to eating before eating his own with confidence until both of them had eaten the hot noodles. slumped in the chair together. "Wayne, it''s hard to believe that you actually know how to cook Chinese food. I can''t see that you, a workaholic, still likes these. It tastes so good, it''s amazing." "I just liked the culture, language, and food there for a while. I also took Chinese as an elective, and I can speak Mandarin well." "Sometimes I really envy people like you. As long as you want to learn anything, you can learn it quickly." Naomi looked at him enviously. She was telling the truth. She really envied their brains that were blessed by God. They didn''t have to struggle to learn anything. "Okay, Naomi, the rest time can only be until noon. I will contact Luke in the afternoon. He will prepare the rental car and equipment. If the painting is not finished, the shooting plan also needs to be revised. He picked up the clothes that were thrown everywhere, put them on slowly, put on socks, and retrieved two leather shoes. "Isn''t there still one morning? Do you want to go out for a walk? During the rest time, don''t think about work first. How about we go to the Avenue of Stars?" Naomi looked at his neatly dressed clothes and suggested the arrangement for the morning. Wayne thought about it for a while, and felt that it shouldn''t delay anything, so he nodded. "Then you have to hurry up and change your clothes and make up. I don''t want to waste time before going out. I''ll also go back to take a shower and change my clothes. When you''re ready, call me." After speaking, he opened the door and walked to his apartment. He and Naomi, like a pair of ordinary tourists, walked hand in hand on the Avenue of Stars. These streets in Hollywood, California, are the holy places that film and television, culture, drama bands and musicians yearn for. The lot includes more than 2,500 five-pointed terrazzo and brass "stars" inlaid on the sidewalks along 15 blocks of "Hollywood Boulevard" and 3 blocks of "Vine Street." UU Reading Book "The Stars" represent eternal memorials to those who have made outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry, recording the names of actors, musicians, directors, producers, musical groups, theatrical groups, virtual characters and others . The Walk of Fame is maintained by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the self-funded Hollywood Historical Trust. This is a famous tourist destination. According to reports, as of 2003, about 10 million tourists visited the site. "Wayne, do you think my name can be engraved on these stars in the future? I think you can definitely do it. I have seen your attitude towards work." Naomi put her arms around Wayne and walked slowly, looking at the names of the stars on the ground. Now she only hopes that one day she can also be engraved on these stars, which is also the ideal of no one who comes to Hollywood to pursue their dreams. "No, Naomi, I don''t know if I can do it, but I believe that your name will definitely appear on these streets in the future, and it will be engraved here forever." He was telling the truth. Although these stars will become much cheaper in the future, it may be that a rich person is willing to spend money to leave a name, but it is still very valuable now. Based on Naomi''s possible achievements in the future, he can definitely leave his name. . Even if her own butterfly **** its wings, it is impossible to blow her success away, it can only come early. Even if there are changes, there is still myself. Although I don''t want to have a fixed girlfriend, if the movie is successful, I will have the opportunity to ask her to play a classic and famous in the future. "Do you want coffee? Let''s go there and sit for a while? Wayne, I''ve been here countless times, and every time I come, I still have illusions." Naomi pointed to Starbucks, saw Wayne nod, she pulled him to the roadside under the umbrella. ~： Ten - stumbling He accompanies Naomi to sit under the umbrella, drinking coffee, watching passers-by in a hurry. In Hollywood, which pursues efficiency, the people who walk in a hurry are generally practitioners in this industry, and those who are not in a hurry to hang out slowly are mostly tourists. "Let''s go back, Wayne, I believe I''ll keep my name here in the future, and I''ll live in Beverly Hills too." Naomi looked at the direction of Beverly Hills in a daze, and pulled Wayne to the way home. On the way, Wayne drove the car and looked at this suddenly silent woman from time to time. Maybe this is what motivates her. It is undeniable that everyone is working hard for those fame and fortune, but everyone who can persevere deserves his respect, because he is also one of them. The holiday was over, he declined the invitation to go to the apartment opposite, went back to his room, and took up a pencil against the California sunshine at the end of October. Two days passed in a flash, and he quietly painted at home for two days of sub-shots and made a two-day shooting plan. The shooting plan is probably a reference. No one can guarantee that it will be completed every day, or that it will be completed in half a day. He just wants a reference. November 1st, eight in the morning. He drove the pickup, followed by the crew and various filming equipment, prop cars, to the film set, Vincent High School in Orange County, Los Angeles. Luke has already driven to the front. He will go to the hotel to sign the contract, and then go to the school to coordinate in advance. It was nearly ten o''clock when Wayne led the motorcade into the school. Fortunately, the place that needs to be used has been cleared, but there are some children, curious about the filming process, surrounded the team from a distance, watching the staff arrange the machines and the scenery. He got out of the car and looked carefully to see the road from the dormitory to the outside. This was the first scene to be filmed. Because these scenes were relatively simple, he took the purpose of training the crew and filmed them first. After watching Naomi simply put on makeup, lighting, props, scenery, and Luke all gestured ok to him, he adjusted the monitor and walked to the camera. The main photographer is Wayne. He didn''t hire another photographer. He did a good job. After adjusting the camera, Wayne walked up to Naomi, who looked a little nervous, and said to her: "Naomi, let''s try shooting first, don''t be nervous, this scene is very simple, you just need to come out of the dormitory, see various classmates along the way, pay attention to the expressions, don''t be too exaggerated, be natural, especially watching To the fainted classmate. Ok?" Naomi smoothed her hair and nodded in agreement: "Ok, I can handle it, no problem." Seeing that she understood, Wayne walked behind the camera with satisfaction, and he wanted to follow along for a while. "Happy sacrificial day, the first scene, the first trial shooting, start!" Naomi came out of the dormitory again, looking around strangely, while walking forward. After a few steps, Wayne shouted loudly. "cut!" Immediately afterward, he walked to the confused Naomi, and instructed her carefully: "Naomi, pay attention to your facial expressions, you are not a little trick anymore, you are the heroine! The camera will zoom in on your face in high-definition throughout the whole process. Don''t use too much force and be natural." Naomi might be a little nervous at what Wayne said, so she asked: "Sorry, what should I do, I don''t know how to express that confused feeling without expressions." He stretched out his left hand, pointed Naomi''s eyes with his index finger, and told her patiently: "You are a movie actor, use your eyes, eyes, don''t say you don''t understand!" After speaking, he turned around and walked, and said loudly to everyone: "Reset, reset all, Luke, you go and direct those extras and tricks, let them return to their positions, let''s try again." With the second test shot, Wayne called to stop again halfway through. This time Naomi was much better than before. There was progress, so he reset and continued for the third test shot. The third trial shot was inexplicably smooth. From Naomi to various actors, from beginning to end, this one was particularly smooth. He felt that while he felt good, he immediately shot it. "All departments are reset, and the real shooting begins. Lily, Naomi is refinishing the equipment. This time it is real shooting!" Wayne pushed the camera and saw that Naomi was ready, so he looked at the lighting engineer, and when he saw him nod, he was ready to start right away. "Happy sacrificial day, the first scene, the first act, start!" Naomi just took two steps, and before two seconds, he stopped again, this time he ignored the actor, walked directly to Steve, and said to him: "Steve, the light is a little brighter. The background is too dark now. I need the heroine Terry to come out in a sunny day, so that there will be a sense of contrast when the light changes later." "Ok." Immediately, they started filming again, and the students who started to watch the film, which they thought was a mysterious filming, were such a boring thing, and they all began to disperse slowly. "Happy sacrificial day, the first scene, the first act, the second time, start!" With the sound of the recording board, the whole team followed Naomi and walked this road that I had walked several times. This time I felt very good. Just when it was about to end, I heard Wayne screaming again. stop. "Luke, Luke, go tell the fainted child, what does fainting mean! Tell him not to look at the camera, fainting means to close his eyes full of curiosity about the world, go now, immediately!" He was also a little helpless, and he was about to end this one very smoothly, but the problem happened to the actors. He could no longer hold back his irritability, he could no longer hold back his anger. Once again reset, make up, start. Stopped again, this time it was the lighting engineer who didn''t master the lighting well, and there were obvious changes in the shot. He was very annoyed by this stupid mistake. Reset again, start. The extra actors continued to have problems, either looking at the camera or taking the wrong position. It started again, Naomi''s mood was affected and became unstable. Just when Wayne was furious and was about to start spraying people, he shouted and rested. Sitting on the director''s chair behind the monitor, he lit a cigarette and tried his best to suppress his anger. He knew in his heart that these were the things that the new crew had to go through, and that everyone had never run in before, so it was inevitable that some cerebral palsy mistakes would occur. The staff in the crew also need to get into the state and slowly find a point of tacit understanding. But he still couldn''t hold back his temper. At this moment, he finally understood why directors were generally violent. The reason for letting everyone rest is to let everyone ease their nervous and anxious emotions, and he also eased a little. He knows that losing your temper will not solve any problems, but will only deepen everyone''s negative emotions. After smoking a cigarette, he looked at his watch, it was already twelve o''clock, he got up and walked to the camera, looked at everyone, saw everyone gesturing, ready to light up for Naomi Head down, signaling to start immediately. "Happy sacrificial day, the first scene, the first act, the nineteenth time, start!" As Naomi walked out of the dormitory building, everyone followed her to start this simple long shot. Maybe it was because of rest, maybe because everyone was hungry, and the unexpected went smoothly. Originally, Wayne did this one. Prepare for the day. "Ok, this is over, everyone rest and have lunch." Everyone looked at Wayne behind the monitor, and they all breathed a sigh of relief until he was satisfied with what he said. He took the hamburger from Luke and watched the film just now while eating it. He shook his head. He didn''t expect it to start off smoothly. It took a long time to shoot a shot of more than ten seconds. planned. He still underestimated the difficulty of filming. Just as he took out the director''s notebook and revised it, he found a person sitting next to him and handed him a cup of coffee. When he took the paper cup, he realized that it was Uma Thurman. There was no show for her today, but Wayne saw her watching it all morning and didn''t leave. "Wayne, you know, just now you looked so gloomy and terrifying, everyone thought you were going to turn into a furious hair dryer. I didn''t expect you to be able to suppress your anger and concentrate on your work. You know, I ran a few times too. The crew, there are only a handful of directors who can do that, and you did a great job." Uma Thurman watched him take the coffee and took a sip before sitting beside him and talking to him. Wayne glanced at her and replied: "Getting angry will not solve the problem, it will only make everyone irritable with me. I am the producer and director of this project, and everyone is watching me. I can''t take the lead in making the work harder for everyone." Uma raised her eyebrows. This is not the first time she has seen a director who can suppress her emotions instead of venting them. UU reading www. uukanshu.com can suppress her temper is a successful director, but her purpose is not to send coffee to Wayne. "Wayne, I think I can understand your stress. How about having a drink together at night, it can at least temporarily relieve anxiety." After speaking, Uma put down her own coffee, and lightly scratched the back of Wayne''s hand with her fingernails. Before he could say his refusal, he felt another person sitting beside him. "I''m sorry, Ms. Thurman, Wayne invited me to dinner tonight. If you have other business, next time." Naomi sat down, stared at Uma and said. Uma turned her head, and the two stared at each other. Wayne could clearly read their eyes, clearly saying "bxxxh!" "Uma, I have to revise the shooting plan at night, and I have to arrange the shooting plan for tomorrow. There is a lot of work. Next time." Wayne said something to Uma, but without waiting for her to respond, he got up and went to Steve''s side to discuss the lighting for the shoot. Steve gave him a good feeling. Although Steve may be the most difficult to contact in the crew, his ability is above the standard, and he can find the feeling he wants right away. Luke hurried over and whispered to Wayne: "You''d better go over there and have a look. Just now, your props master, Rose, had a quarrel with Mia on the set." As soon as Wayne heard this, his head felt bigger, and he asked Luke in a low voice: "Do you know why? It''s impossible to quarrel for no reason, right?" "The two jobs are a bit related, but they don''t seem to have a good temper. At first, Ross sat in Mia''s chair, and then he didn''t know why." The reason was absurd, but he thought it might be very big, and he walked towards the two of them while thinking about how to solve it. ~： Eleven - not as simple as you think For a chair, the reason is absurd, but Hollywood is much more absurd than that. Especially in the crew, everyone is in Vanity Fair, and it is normal to compete with each other. Practitioners in this industry are almost all sensitive personalities. When Wayne walked to the prop car, he saw prop master Ross and set designer Mia staring at each other. The two temporary workers hid far away, and no one spoke. It is estimated that the quarrel is over. On the first day of filming, there were frequent accidents, and there were personnel conflicts in the crew, which made him feel irritable and wanted to smash something. "Mia, Ross, I don''t care what the reason is for the two of you. I promise that there will be no next time. If the work is affected by these **** things, I will use the contract to speak." He was now in front of the car, slapped the props box hard, saw that they were looking over, and warned them in a serious tone. Ross was still quite professional, and was the first to say: "Ok, Wayne, I promise I won''t affect my work because of this incident, and there won''t be another quarrel, I''m sorry!" Ross stood up and apologized to him seriously. When he saw Wayne nodding to him, indicating that he understood, he opened the door and got into the car. When Mia saw that Rose said it first, she shrugged and said sorry to him. He allows conflicts in the crew, but he can''t quarrel in front of everyone during working hours, which will bring more difficulty to the already difficult shooting. At 2 o''clock in the afternoon, the crew started to run slowly again, still shooting the scenes along the way. He planned to put all these scenes in the front of the shooting, and he specially revised the plan. Although it is still stumbling, at least it is much better than in the morning. Everyone is also adjusting their state and trying their best to adapt to this extremely slow shooting. "Naomi, the situation is still the same, pay attention to your eyes and try to use them to show shock." Because the plot is not shot continuously, the shots are mixed, so Naomi needs to express different emotions. In fact, it is not difficult. He is quite strict in his mouth, but in fact, he can pass it. After all, this is a face-sucking character, and the face setting does not require the actor to perform too much. "Wayne, is that so?" I saw Naomi''s pupils slowly dilate, and her eyes also dilated a little bit. The temperament of the whole person changed in an instant, and the numb expression couldn''t contain the panic, but this panic was not written on her face, it was a way of saying Does not come out of the feeling performance. "Ok, keep your form. Next, I''ll use a defocused shot to give you a close-up of your eyes." "Happy sacrificial day, the first scene, the fifth act, start!" He slowly pushed the camera, circled around Naomi in a half-circle, aimed at her face again, and gave her eyes a close-up for a few seconds. "OK, this one is over, Lily, touch up Naomi''s makeup and move on to the next one." Taking advantage of Naomi''s rare condition, he wanted to take more shots of this scene, and if he had to cut it at the end, he would have enough spares. This kind of ready-made location is already very good. Sometimes the shots needed for a big production may only take a few seconds, and the set-up studio may be used for several months, so normally, the more preparations are prepared in the early stage, the smoother the shooting. "It''s getting late, let''s shoot the last scene right now, Naomi, the heroine Terry has been killed many times by this time, she is using the exclusion method to find the real image, she has become visibly weak, take out you That feeling of weakness from practice." As the filming started, everyone looked at Naomi and hoped that it would end soon. The day''s work gave everyone a really bad feeling. I saw Naomi walking slowly on the road with some weakness. She met those different people, and she started to help them. After a day of torture, Naomi''s performance finally entered the state and found the feeling, but unfortunately this is the last scene of the day. "Come on, Luke pays attention to the finished film, saves it, and goes back and puts it in the safe in my room." After hearing the director''s words, everyone started to pack up and load the car. Wayne saw everyone driving slowly out of school before he got into his car and was about to head back to the hotel. Naomi was waiting for him in the car, and they made an appointment to have dinner together. "How about it, do you feel very tired after filming all your scenes on the first day?" He drove the car and asked Naomi, she looked tired but in good spirits. "No, Wayne, that''s what it feels like. Although it''s very tiring, the feeling of being in the center of the camera is great. Everyone is circling around me. I used to go to work, and this is what I most envied." Wayne was very speechless when she saw that she was obviously in high spirits. Everyone was exhausted, but she felt good. Parked the car in the hotel parking lot, neither of them went back to the room, and went straight to the hotel restaurant. The whole crew may be starving. Everyone is here, eating quietly. Naomi pulled him and found a corner before taking the initiative to pick up the plate. Wayne looked at this beauty who was unusually excited and returned with two large plates of food, and decided to say a few more words. "Naomi, would you like to hear some advice?" Naomi looked at him and motioned for him to continue while eating. "There is still room for improvement in your acting skills, just like today, you have adjusted very well. If you can, after the film is made, I suggest you go to an acting training class and learn it again. Although the vase is every movie There can be no less, but there are too many competitors, and you need to improve yourself. Wayne finished speaking to her seriously, regardless of whether he would listen or not, he started eating on his own. These successful people are generally more egoistic and rarely follow the advice of others. And what this country pursues is freedom, even family members will not dictate to others'' lives. After listening to his words, Naomi was stunned for a moment. She hadn''t cared about studying and improving herself since she came to Los Angeles. She suddenly felt that Wayne might be a good study object. Study hard, improve your own value, find opportunities, and try your best to seize them. Isn''t that what Wayne is doing? He craved his goals, he craved success, and he was incredibly focused. "I will, Wayne, do you have any advice for me?" Wayne glanced at her and said to her in a rare way: "You know what you want, and after you know what you want, you will naturally find a goal and a way forward, and you will find a way and motivation. Think of the Walk of Fame and Beverly Hills. You have to concentrate, you will endure everything, because you desire the goal you are going to, because you have to know that to achieve the goal you have to focus, you have to keep learning by yourself. " After he finished speaking, he put down the plate, got up and walked to Steve, the lighting engineer, and said to him: "Steve, for tomorrow''s shots, I''ll use more mixed-up angles to create a first-person perspective and increase the realism of viewing. You need to adjust the lighting, not bright colors like today." "Ok, no problem." Seeing that he was thinking about it, Wayne got up and went back to his room. He still had work to do. The first day of shooting was not smooth, and the plan had to be revised. The next day, the team that was filming early in the morning entered the school. From the first scene in the morning, the filming was still not smooth. The onlookers disturbed the mentality of the actors and other staff members. Even Wayne was surrounded by chaos. Crowds are affected. Problems with camera, lighting, performance, and props are endless, and anxiety seems to be contagious. After a day of work, I only make up for yesterday''s shooting plan. His anger began to grow. Whenever someone made a mistake, the anger in his chest would explode, and every time he was suppressed by himself. "cut! Finish work and go back to the hotel." After Wayne finished speaking, he still couldn''t hold back and threw the director''s notebook to the ground. Luke picked up the book, put it in his hand, and patted the apprentice on the shoulder. "Wayne, you need to relax, go to the bar for a drink at night, maybe this can help you." Wayne nodded to him, indicating that he understood. Luke saw that he had calmed down before turning around to help others pack up props and filming equipment. It was getting dark, and the temperature in the Los Angeles area began to drop in November. He changed into fresh clothes, put on a coat, and walked into the bar next to the hotel. There were not many people in the bar. He found a corner of the bar, sat on the high stool, took out the money from his pocket, and handed it to the bar staff. "Hey, buddy, bring me a beer." Drinking beer, quietly watching the bartender pour wine, UU reading cleaning glasses. Wayne was still thinking about the filming problem in his head. "Why are you sitting here by yourself, still thinking about work?" Naomi sat next to him, holding a glass of whiskey and taking a sip. It can be seen that she is a little drunk, and the pressure of filming may make her need to temporarily anesthetize herself. "It''s nothing, I just feel irritated. Didn''t you say you want to protect your body and don''t touch this kind of spirits?" "I want to get drunk once, so that I can fall asleep as soon as possible." Naomi put down the wine glass and slammed into Wayne''s arms, hugging his neck and blowing into his ears. "Hi, Nami, you''re a little drunk. I''ll take you back to your room." Wayne hugged her to prevent her from falling. "Come on, let''s go back to the room, do you want to play something exciting? Wayne, I know you like those, ha." Wayne shook his head helplessly, helped Naomi back to her room, threw her on the bed with force, took off her high heels, and covered her with a quilt before taking a breath. "Have a good rest. I have to work tomorrow. I''m going back." After he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to go back to his room. He originally wanted to have a few drinks, but was completely disrupted by this woman. No matter how unlikely she was, it would be picked up by strangers. Tomorrow the heroine disappeared from the crew, then he would Crazy. Suddenly, the woman on the bed lifted the quilt and stopped Wayne. "Don''t you want to stay? Don''t want to play something exciting, Wayne. Come on, be a superhero, Catwoman likes a rough Batman, meow!" Wayne watched her slowly take off everything, and gently crawled towards him on all fours. The urge to be aroused was no longer in control. He walked into the bathroom and watched the little wild cat crawling in bit by bit. ~： Twelve - Accident? The next day, Wayne was woken up by his biological clock, and he had a habit of waking up at 6:30 in the morning, no matter how late he rested. Originally, he wanted to continue to sleep for a while, but when he looked at the blond beauty hugging him, he suddenly lost sleepiness. what is this? Are the best hunters always in the image of their prey? This woman didn''t drink enough to walk yesterday. With her right hand squeezed under the quilt, Naomi suddenly opened her eyes in confusion, and looked at him for two seconds before her brain officially turned on. "Dear Director Greenberg, it''s only after six o''clock, you can rest for more than an hour, won''t you sleep for a while?" Naomi leaned her head on his chest, stroked his face, and asked him. "No, I feel like I was deceived last night. You didn''t drink much at all, which made me feel like I was being tricked, so I''m going to punish you." "Well, how do you want to punish me, Director Greenberg, are you going to audition now? Tell me, what role do you want me to play, Catwoman can''t do it, and I''m still filming today, I''m afraid of being hurt by you." Naomi did not refuse, she liked this feeling, it made her feel a different Wayne, not that old-fashioned workaholic. Half an hour later, he woke up refreshed and put on his clothes. Naomi ran to the bathroom with her mouth covered. After putting on his clothes and leaving the woman alone, he went back to his room and started to wash. The day''s work was about to start. "Naomi!" In the temporary studio in the school dormitory, Wayne called her over. The one shot just now worked well, but he wanted to shoot it again, hoping to make it better. "You did a good job just now, but it''s the first time you''ve been killed before you''re about to change. Put away the weak side of your body." After speaking, makeup artist Lily started chasing after Naomi to touch up her makeup. "Ethan, you''re fine, you''ve done a great job, and continue in this state." From the third day, the crew gradually developed some tacit understanding. The scenes outside the school were slowly finished, and everyone in the indoor scenes began to find work status, and the progress was gradually caught up. This gave him a sigh of relief. There was no interference from outside factors in the indoor scenes, and there were not so many extra actors and small supporting roles. Although it was more difficult for actors to perform, the number of ng was obviously reduced. "Cut, it''s over, let''s switch to the next one." Luke, who was at the door, looked at the novice director with a complicated look. He grew up quickly, and the crew got on the right track under his coordination. Watching him patiently talk to Naomi and Luke, in the last week, Luke believed that he had caught up with the shooting plan. If it goes well, it is possible to finish the school part ahead of schedule. This younger brother, who graduated two years later, is walking on a correct path, which is getting smoother and smoother. "Uma, you can''t do this, your state is not right, don''t act like you want to kill the heroine, she doesn''t know that the **** cake in your hand is poisonous, reset, come again!" In this scene, Uma gave Naomi a cake, and Naomi threw away the uneaten shots. It was very simple. This is Uma''s first scene. She has scattered scenes in the first few days. From this beginning, she will appear frequently. This is normal. He needs to find feelings for Uma. He is not in a hurry. And this scene has to be shot several times with different feelings. For example, Naomi was killed by eating cake in the end. "Okay, this is over. Tomorrow is a rest day. Everyone relax for two days. Come back in two days to continue filming the scenes in the school. There is not much left in the school. Hurry up and finish the filming and we will transition." He saw this as good, so he wasn''t being harsh. Tomorrow is a day off, and everyone needs a vacation. He now understands that a feature-length film is completely different from the experimental short films he made before. Such a feature-length film cannot be produced by one or two people. It is the result of the joint efforts of the entire crew, including the actors. Although individual abilities are important, they cannot be separated from the entire team. Wayne is very lucky. Although the main staff have not participated in any major productions, they are all short of work experience and their abilities are above the standard, especially everyone is still very young, and most of their minds are on filming. Live like an old fritters. After watching everyone leave, he was about to drive away. Suddenly someone tapped the car window, and Wayne saw Luke open the door and sit in the passenger seat. "Why didn''t you leave, Luke. Go back and rest for two days, rest assured, the progress has definitely caught up with the plan." Wayne took a taxi and drove Luke out of the school to the hotel. "I want to tell you that the hospital has already set up almost everything. I will take a look at it in the past few days. If it is not suitable, it is best to bring it up before the end of the school shooting, so that I can coordinate the props and the set to modify it." Luke looked at Wayne, a novice director who was less than 21 years old. He had done a very good job. If the filming continued as planned, the film would definitely be completed. "Okay, I''ll take time to see it when I get back from vacation. Where are you going, and I''ll leave you in the hotel?" "Leave it at the hotel. I''m not going to go back to Los Angeles. I want to sleep well for two days. If you don''t go back to the hotel, where are you going? It will be dark soon." When Luke saw the hotel arrived, he opened the door and got out of the car. He leaned on the window and asked Wayne. "My mother called me in the afternoon. I was going to go back to the farm to have a look. I haven''t been back since I was busy." After he explained, he turned on the radio in the car and accelerated towards Ventura. The work is relatively smooth, and he has also relaxed a lot, so he plans to go home and spend two days with his mother. By the time he parked the car in front of the villa, it was already dark, and the two golden retrievers were sitting on the porch with their tails wagging, watching him get out of the car and circling around him, and followed him into the restaurant. "Mom, what''s for dinner, did you learn any new dishes?" Seeing his mother setting the table with a plate, Wayne hugged his mother. "Sit down, baby. Your dad will come down soon. I made tuna salad, green beans, and roast beef. How was the shooting, did it go well?" He watched his mother bring the food to the table, and his father also went downstairs and sat at the table. When his mother put roast meat and salad on his plate, he took a bite and said: "Well, it tastes great. The filming went well. Everyone has been busy for a long time, so they are all on vacation tomorrow and the day after." "Looks like you''ve lost weight. How about it? The director''s job isn''t that easy, right?" Father wiped the salad sticking on his beard with a tissue and asked Wayne with a smile. "Of course, sometimes I feel like I''m about to divide myself into several parts. There are things to consider one after another, and I have endless work every day." The mother looked at her distressedly and said to him: "Wayne, don''t be too stressed. You''ve done a great job. You''re only twenty years old. Mom believes you will definitely succeed." "Mom, I''m fine and enjoy the process." In the warm family atmosphere, Wayne ate dinner with his mother and watched a game with his father before returning to his room. Suddenly returning from the intense work to the farm where the pace of life has slowed down makes him feel awkward, always looking for something to do. It wasn''t until he drove back to Orange County and the crew was running again that he felt like a duck to water again. Sometimes he also feels that he is a cheap man, but as long as he leaves the crew, he is always worried. The filming went on day by day, and everyone maintained the working state before the vacation. He knew that there were contradictions in the crew. Just like the experienced staff, they looked down on him as a novice director. At least on the surface, everyone maintained restraint, and the basic professional ethics were still there. Not only the two women, but also the set designer and the prop artist often quarreled, but each time, under Wayne''s adjustment, the grudge was apparently put down. He glanced at his watch. At three o''clock in the afternoon, it seemed that he could finish work early today. The last scene in the school was about to be filmed. At the end, Uma handed Naomi a cake, but this time Naomi will make the cake. Eat, then kill, simple. Everyone is in a good mood. Everyone knows that they will be leaving soon. After more than 20 days of filming, more than half of the scenes have finally been completed. Everyone has a relaxed expression. "Ok, the last scene, we''ll end the scene here after filming, Naomi, keep your form, eat that **** cake, Ross, is this what you really bought? Don''t give her prop cake, Naomi couldn''t swallow that plastic thing." "Don''t worry, I can tell the difference between plastic and real, Naomi, if I were you, I would take a bite first, maybe I would use plastic props to secretly replace real." Everyone was very relaxed, UU reading was teasing unconsciously. "Alright, ready to start!" He was carrying the camera and watched Uma hand Naomi the cake. Suddenly Uma didn''t seem to stand still, as if she stepped on something and fell to the ground. Uma, who was falling, put her elbow on Naomi''s. On the stomach, in the pain of the two people, Wayne put down the camera. Everyone was in a hurry to help the two people who fell to the ground. He could see clearly that Naomi hugged her stomach and curled up together on the ground in pain. At this time, he really couldn''t hold back the fire. What matters is that Naomi may be injured and need to be sent to the hospital. "Shit, FXXK, how''s it going? Naomi, do you need to go to the hospital?" Wayne hurriedly picked her up and put her on the chair, watching her face turn pale. Naomi sat on the chair with her stomach in her arms, eased for a while, and said to him: "I don''t think it''s a big problem. Let me rest for half an hour and I can continue." "Ok, everyone rest!" After he shouted loudly, he walked directly to Uma, who was sitting on a chair rubbing his arms, looked into her eyes, and whispered to her in a warning tone: "Listen, I only allow this to happen once, only once. If there are other messy things that delay filming, you will never be able to bear the consequences. I don''t mind kicking out the unsettling factor of the crew, even if it costs a little more. Qian, do you understand? Look at me! Tell me, you understand!" Uma looked at Wayne with a gloomy face, nodded, and whispered: "I understand." Wayne sullenly walked over to the monitor and rubbed his forehead with his hands. Sometimes this actress really doesn''t know what to think. This time she''s just a small actor, but you can imagine how difficult it must be for those big stars . ?? ~： Thirteen - this is literally a horror movie scene Wayne sat irritably behind the monitor, watching the pre-shooting scene diligently, diverting his attention, otherwise he was afraid that he would yell at him. Suddenly a cup of coffee appeared in front of him, and he looked up at the person who handed him the coffee, it was Naomi. "Thank you, are you alright? How is your stomach? If you feel uncomfortable, go to the hospital immediately. You know what the consequences will be if you are injured. The whole crew will stop working and wait for you." Wayne took the coffee and looked at her seriously. "Of course, I feel better. In fact, I have been on guard. That Bichi, we have quarreled several times in private, and he also scolded me for the heroine who just licked it by deduction. She was jealous that I was the heroine. , she can only play the villain supporting role." Speaking of this, Naomi was a little excited and continued: "I know what my job is, so I have been ignoring her provocations to me. At most, I quarreled in private. I didn''t want these things to affect my performance." He looked at Naomi playfully. No one knew what was going on, but at least neither of these two women was simple. Thinking about it, he knew that if Naomi just said something to her, they would quarrel in private. With a few words, it is impossible for Uma to "unintentionally" fall! "Okay, I''ve warned her, I''ll say the same thing to you again, that''s it! I don''t care how much conflict there is between you, just put it away for me, you think about it, if you screw up the film, you''re also Waste your own chance!" "Of course, I swear I won''t take revenge on that Bi Chi, my focus is definitely in the play." Wayne nodded, motioned her to prepare, and started filming again, and finally it was over. Everyone saw his sinister look, and everyone knew who was making trouble for him now, and would definitely ignite this powder keg. "It''s hard work everyone, pack your things, all the scenes in the school are over, take a day off tomorrow, and go to the abandoned hospital the day after. Luke, pack up the tape and put it in the safe, don''t be careless." Everyone can rest, but he can''t. Everyone went to the bar to relax. In the small hotel, he revised the storyboard draft and designed the camera position. "Dangdang", there were two knocks on the door, and as Wayne said to come in, he saw Naomi Watts holding a bottle of red wine, closing the door and walking in. "Hi, Wayne." "Hi, Naomi." He turned the pencil in his hand and watched her put down the red wine on her own and look for the corkscrew. The red wine was opened, Naomi took out two glasses from the cabinet, poured the wine and handed him a glass and said: "You''re putting too much pressure on yourself, Wayne. Proper relaxation will help you work better, haven''t you noticed? You seem to have lost weight these past 20 days." He looked at his figure and shook his head. "Maybe you''re right, I haven''t had a good night''s sleep since the preparatory work. But I think I''m used to the pressure, **** it, if there''s a next time, I''ll never do everything by myself. " Naomi drank her wine in one gulp and slowly knelt down on the carpet. "Stress? So let''s throw away your work for a while. Maybe I can help you relieve the stress. All you have to do is put down that **** pencil." He slowly leaned back on the chair, took a breath and closed his eyes. The next morning, Wayne sat up with his eyes open and looked at his watch, it was less than seven o''clock. Thinking of resting today, he lay back on the bed again, looking at himself, wondering where Naomi went. He himself was wondering, could it be because of human race? In my previous life, I never had such strong hormones. "Awake? I ordered something to eat. In the living room, do you want to have something to eat first?" Naomi came out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe, and when she saw that he was awake, she sat on the bed and stretched out her hand. Seeing that he couldn''t sleep after returning to the cage, Wayne took her hand, sat up and started getting dressed. "Oh well, my belly is going to be flat. Stop trying to tempt me, you''re right, a moderate amount of relaxation gave me a good night''s sleep, and I must admit, you did a great job last night, beyond me Expected well." The two were eating breakfast from the hotel, and Naomi asked Wayne: "Today''s vacation, do you have any plans? Or we can drive to the beach and have a look. I heard that there is a very good beach here, and there are not as many tourists as Mabry Beach." "Okay, it''s not bad to go and have a look. When will you leave?" He doesn''t care about these things. He doesn''t care about the beach or shopping. "Let''s go after breakfast. I brought a swimsuit. If the weather is good, I can get some sunshine." Wayne stared at her weirdly, sunbathing in a swimsuit at the end of November? Wouldn''t it really be cold at a time when it could be said that the Greater Los Angeles area is cooling? The two of them had breakfast, but before they went out, the plan went to waste. Literally, it was soup. It rained heavily outside the window. The climate here is drier and sunny throughout the year. I didnt expect it to rain heavily. There was no way to go out, so Wayne stayed in the hotel for a day and watched the footage that was shot in a day. I hope this heavy rain will not fall for a few days regardless, otherwise the time saved at school will be wasted in this heavy rain. No one could stop the natural disaster. Fortunately, the heavy rain gradually turned into a drizzle at noon the next day, and stopped before dark at night. Fortunately, it was only delayed for a day. At eight o''clock in the morning, he drove a pickup truck and led the convoy out of the county town and into the suburbs. About five or six kilometers away from the center of Orange County, is a mental hospital that was abandoned at some point. This saved Wayne, who tried every means to save money, and saved a lot of money for renting a studio. The city construction of Laomei was still done in the 1930s and 1940s, when Roosevelt Jr. was dealing with the Great Depression, so it was difficult to walk. Heavy rain day and night turned the dirt road that was full of potholes into a mud pit. We started at 8:00 in the morning, and it took more than an hour for everyone to drive a distance of more than ten kilometers. Parking on the grass, Wayne looked up at the abandoned mental hospital. The white wall covering on the outside has fallen off in a large area, revealing the mottled walls on the inside. Pieces of large black spots are printed on the reversed wall covering, and the cracks on the window sill and the wall are covered with weeds. "ohmygod! Wayne, I bet, even if you don''t make a horror movie, if you shoot here, it will become a horror movie. The atmosphere here is a natural horror scene, and if a group of ogres or murderers burst out of it now , I''m not surprised at all!" Lily was now beside him and sighed. Yes, this **** place looks like a horror scene in an American mill. He was also quite helpless, but he had confidence in Luke and Rose. "Lily, relax, the first floor has been arranged by Luke and the others in advance. It is absolutely no different from a normal hospital. We only use a small area. If this makes you uncomfortable, then speed up the work and finish filming as soon as possible. , let''s get out of this place as soon as possible." Wayne finished speaking easily, and took the lead in walking in. To be honest, he doesn''t really care about American mill movies, cult movies, or horror movies that make Americans scream. Just like this place, from the outside it looks really infiltrative, but if there is a group of ogres or murderers inside, he''s really not afraid. In his bones, what he was afraid of was the set of Oriental Metaphysics, the kind of horror movie that played with atmosphere. Just like in his previous life when he was a child watching CDs with his friends, a teacher in Yamamura scared him for almost half a month, so he didn''t dare to turn off the lights to sleep. And the mad spray of ketchup in American horror films will only make him feel a little nauseated, not afraid. Luke and the props and sets, they did a good job. While he was checking, he watched the staff arrange the machines. If you don''t leave this small arranged area, it is almost no different from a normal hospital. Seeing that everyone was almost ready, he picked up a stack of masks at random, picked out one and handed it to the actor who played the murderer, and asked him: "Listen, you don''t show your face in many scenes, and you carry this thing with you most of the time. It''s very simple, don''t be nervous, just pay attention to the wrong position." Seeing that he turned around and indicated that there was no problem, Wayne walked behind the monitor and checked everything. To make sure there is no problem, pick up the camera. The scenes here are relatively simple, not too many shots, but very broken. There is no difficulty in performing, as long as there are no unexpected situations, he feels that the filming can be finished as soon as possible. Today is mainly the scene of the heroine Terry being killed in the hospital, as well as the scenes of some minor supporting roles, such as the handsome teacher who caused the envy of the heroine and kept killing the heroine. "Ok, are you all ready? Let''s start when you''re ready. UU reading Scene 74, Act 1, start!" Seeing that everyone said there was no problem, he shouted to start, and the crew slowly became silent. The microphone used for live radio slowly fell from the sky, and the entire ward became silent. No one wanted to make a sound suddenly and interrupt the shooting. Gradually cultivated a tacit understanding of the crew, and slowly began to operate. The appropriate lighting, colors, props, and performances were almost perfectly delivered to Wayne through the camera lens. He couldn''t help but click, and the crew entered the state in the first scene. Just when Wayne was thinking about it, the sound of the door opening and chatting sounded from the rear. The sound was not loud, but it broke the tranquility of the film crew and spread to every corner of the room. Steve was stunned for a moment with the light on, and Luke, who was holding the radio microphone, was also obviously stunned. Both Naomi and the actor who played the killer showed helpless expressions. Uma Thurman was watching from the sidelines, seeing the two temporary helpers who pushed the door in while chatting, and then looked at Wayne, whose face immediately turned gloomy, and subconsciously covered his ears, the volcano was about to erupt. The two prop assistants who pushed open the door and came in, each holding a large bag of clothes, these are costume props for performances, white coats or something. "cut!" Wayne reluctantly stopped, and the two put down their clothes. They seemed to know that they were in trouble, so they took the initiative to walk up to him and apologize. "I''m sorry, Director Greenberg, we''ve been moving the props, and we didn''t hear any sound inside, so we thought we hadn''t started filming yet." This made him feel as if he had eaten a dead fly, but he couldn''t spit it out. This kind of accident is an uncontrollable factor, and no one can guarantee that it will not happen. Wayne nodded, indicating that he accepted their apology, and asked the actors to return to their original positions and start over. ~： 14 - Producer 1 column The props artist and Luke did a good job. The two corridors on the first floor of the hospital were completely arranged in accordance with his requirements. The Uma here gradually began to have more scenes. Perhaps his warnings played a role, and the two women were finally able to get together. Filming well, no longer obsessed with tearing. On the third day of arriving in the abandoned mental hospital, the crew had the first actor to be completed, the handsome middle-aged Thompson who played the teacher. He didn''t have many scenes. After the last scene was filmed, everyone applauded him politely. Wayne shook hands with him, thanked him for his work, picked up a prop killer mask, and gave it to him, which was considered as a souvenir for the anniversary. Tomorrow is Sunday. If someone can finish filming and leave on the weekend, it means that the filming went well, and everyone knows that there is a holiday. It seems that the entire crew is looking forward to a vacation. This is the last respite before the new year. As he announced a day off tomorrow, everyone left Orange County that night and returned to their long-lost Los Angeles home. Only Wayne, Luke and Naomi were left in this small hotel. He had to make some adjustments to the shooting plan according to the problems encountered in the filming in the past few days. Luke was unwilling to go back. There''s nowhere to go, and it''s just a small rental apartment to go back. At a glance on Sunday, Wayne woke up early, made himself a cup of coffee, and flipped through the director''s notebook. Generally speaking, the work is going smoothly, and there are not many scenes left. After the filming of the hospital, there are only some scattered clips left. This put him in a good mood, as if the huge pressure that had always existed was slowly disappearing. Probably because of the busy work in the recent period, the difficulties encountered are much more intense than when he was in school, and he enjoys it a lot when he suddenly relaxes. Walking out of the hotel, Wayne took a deep breath of the morning air and slowly started running around the block. He hadn''t exercised for about two months, and since he came here, he knew the function of a good body, and the pain and suffering in his previous life made him cherish this body very much. He had planned exercise since he was a child, and when he was in middle school, he began to practice savage sports such as boxing and rugby, which made him never stop exercising. This is almost a national fitness program. It seems that young people like some different sports. On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, in his memory, only retired old people would insist on exercising every morning. A large part of the reason is that the society here is generally a sports fan, and the four major sports leagues have given birth to countless sports stars. There were not many pedestrians on the road. He adjusted his breathing and slowly ran around the block for a long time. Back at the hotel, I saw Naomi holding a newspaper and sitting on the sofa in the lounge area of ??the hotel lobby, obviously waiting for him. "Hi, Wayne. What did you do?" Naomi put down the newspaper, stood up and walked into the elevator with him. "I went for a run, and I swear that my weight is definitely less than 80 kilograms now, at most 75 kilograms. During this time, I feel a lot thinner, and if I don''t exercise, I am afraid that I will slowly lose my body. The motor nerves, at least I''m going back to quarterback now, I''m definitely going to get knocked out." He chatted with Naomi and opened his door. He didn''t mind that she was sitting in the living room. He took off his clothes and went to the bathroom. He took a shower and asked her: "Nami, why did you get up so early, what do you have to do with me?" "I''m going to go out for a walk. Every day, apart from coming back to sleep, I''m on the set. I haven''t seen this small town well. Would you like to join us?" Naomi raised her voice so that Wayne couldn''t hear it clearly. Wayne thought about it and replied: "No, I want to watch the finished clips with Luke in the morning, make some fine-tuning of the plan, and see if there is anything that needs to be shot, you know, there are not many shots left, if the shooting is finished, then It would be too much trouble to find everyone to make up for it. Hearing that he was unwilling to go out, Naomi was not disappointed. She planned to go shopping by herself, so she simply continued to ask him: "Do you want me to bring you anything back? Food or something?" "Buy me a sausage pizza at noon, I''m fed up with the buffet provided by the hotel. By the way, I want to remind you that it''s totally fine to go out for a stroll. Don''t go to the slums, only go to the commercial street. Enough." Wayne remembered this and reminded her loudly that if such a blond beauty dared to walk into the colored community by herself, Wayne estimated that the body would not be recovered. "Okay, I know, I''m leaving." With the sound of the door closing, he also walked out wearing a bath towel. Looking at the door, I hope she can know how powerful it is. Not to mention this satellite city in the Greater Los Angeles area, even in Los Angeles, Wayne would not dare to go to the city center alone after dark. The ugliness there can definitely surpass the three views of normal people. Generally speaking, if you have the slightest conditions, you will not live in the center of Los Angeles, but in the suburbs. At night, the city center becomes gangsters, warblers, and homeless turf. After dark, all kinds of guns, psychotropic drugs, powder products, prostitutes, all gang members work, survive, and trade around these things. And all kinds of big and small gangs rub against each other from time to time, or seek revenge, these are the main themes of Los Angeles at night. When he got here, he knew about gangs. He couldn''t be as extinct as the other side of the Pacific Ocean. The **** in the Heyren community have been reservists almost since they went to school. If they can survive to adulthood under various shootings, they will become the backbone of gangs large and small. However, those who have joined since childhood have a low probability of being able to live to adulthood. There are three major alliances in North America, the lame gang, the blood gang, and some 3K and the like. Among them, it is divided into countless small organizations, large and small, all relying on various illegal activities to survive. Therefore, everyone who can come out of the Nico community is worthy of admiration. No matter what method is used, the most common one is sports. If the sports cells that are in the genes of the buddies happen to be awakened in a sensible child, sports can almost be said to be the only way out. In the four major sports leagues in North America, almost most of the athletes are such people. The darkest color is the North American men''s professional basketball, NBA, the first white sport, and now the whole league can hardly see white. Not to mention that this society is pathological, everyone is shouting against racial discrimination, but this racial discrimination is integrated into every aspect of life. The only exceptions are sports stars and film and television music stars. Such buddies can generally become the idols of the whole society, or the heroes of a city. Film and television music is better. Those who can succeed are those who come out of a small part with their brains. The kind of sports star with a head full of muscles, almost retired and embarked on the road of bankruptcy. Luckily Wayne is white, Jewish to be exact. Although there are some descendants of Anglo-Saxons who discriminate against them, no one dares to express it clearly in this society. In this national costume controlled by capitalists and capital, Jews have an innate advantage. After all, most of the big capitals in North America are of Jewish descent, and when it comes to doing business, ordinary people really cant handle the Jewish brains. It can also be said that Hollywood is under the control of Jews, and the bigwigs on the Hollywood power list are almost all Jewish. Including the Academy of Film and Art, various trade unions, especially the Producers Union, these film company bosses are almost all ethnic groups. "Wayne, what are you thinking?" Luke walked up to him suspiciously, and saw Wayne in a bath towel in a daze. "Well, it''s okay, are you all ready? Let''s go to the conference room." Luke''s appearance interrupted Wayne''s wild thoughts, and the two went to the rented hotel conference room together, where the equipment was installed. While watching various shots, Wayne and Luke chatted. "Luke, if this film can find a distributor and really go into theaters, then we have a beautiful qualification, right?" His tone was relaxed, while Luke was a little dumbfounded, chatting with him: "Director Greenberg, you have to finish all the shots first. But I want to remind you that even if the filming is completed, you have done one-third of your work, or even less, don''t think about the dream when you wake up. scene, ok?" He doesn''t care either, he just fantasizes a little, he is more practical than anyone else. "Of course, there are more difficult editing, soundtracks, and thankfully there are no special effects. At least we''ve done a good job so far, haven''t we? Think about it, UU reading Wait until you sit in the theater and watch When you see the producer column on the screen and your name appears, what a sense of accomplishment!" These are not like what Wayne usually said. Maybe today''s too relaxed mentality has released some of the essence of Beijing''s broken mouth in his soul. "Well, I really want to have that day. Of course, I have fantasized about it countless times. But in the past two years after graduation, I have rarely dreamed of doing this anymore. You don''t know, I have been in at least a dozen production crews in the past two years. I''ve done errands, but none of them have actually been released, and not even two of them have been released on video tapes." What Luke is telling is the essence of this Hollywood, where countless people work and struggle. Every day, countless crews start filming, but very few can actually be released in theaters, even if they are directly released on video tapes. This circle is by no means as glamorous as it appears on the surface, and only a small group of people will always succeed. "Okay, work hard Luke, I''m sure our film will be in theaters, and I''ll sit down with you and watch our names appear on the screen. There will also be countless young fans for We applaud, cheer, and all we have to do is try to make it well." His voice is not too loud, but both of them can hear it clearly. This is not only Wayne''s dream for two lifetimes, but also the driving force for Luke to be busy with all the chores of the crew every day. At the door of the conference room, Naomi stood quietly with a pizza box in her hand. She heard Wayne''s words. Although she knew that the chance of this happening was almost zero, she was still infected by his words. "Dang! Dang!" "Hi! Workaholics, I brought you sausage pizza and beef pizza. Lunch is starting. If you don''t mind, I''d like to see my performance in the film with you." ~： 15 - Get out of this **** horror movie scene Another day of busy work is over. After a day of vacation, everyone''s mental state is more relaxed than before the vacation. A moderate rest has relieved everyone''s body and mind. With Wayne shouting: "cut!" Everyone applauded unconsciously. This is another small character who has finished all the scenes. Likewise, Wayne shook his hand to thank him for his work and gave him a killer mask as a souvenir. He saw that everyone was busy packing things. Luke carefully packed up the film that had been shot, and finally put this thing in the safe in Wayne''s room to avoid accidents. In the car, Wayne walked at the end of the crew, chatting with Naomi easily. "Nami, there are not many scenes left, most of them are you and the killer, and the opposite scene with Uma, how about you, you and Uma haven''t quarreled during this period of time, have you?" He knew that even if there was a quarrel and friction, he wouldn''t let him know. The people in the crew wouldn''t tell him this. People in this country hate whistleblowers the most. "Of course, I''m not rubbing against her. Now I just want to finish filming as soon as possible. I''m too lazy to walk every day when I''m tired, and I''m not in the mood to compete with that Bichi." Naomi knew what he was worried about, and as the film was about to end, he didn''t want any problems, especially if the actor relationship affected the work. Don''t look at this man talking sweetly to himself in bed, he seems to be a perfect lover. But if the progress of the work force is affected because of her own reasons, Naomi dares to bet with her own chest that he will definitely turn his face against her, and there will be no hesitation in the slightest, even if she serves him well in bed. exception. "That''s good. Starting tomorrow, I will try my best to shoot the scenes of you and Uma first, and quickly end the shooting here." "Okay, I will perform well. During this period of time, because my ng has been reduced a lot, this film has also made me grow a lot." Naomi promised him, just like she said, she entered the state faster and faster during this time. It can only be said that people who can succeed have extraordinary talents. Of course, it also has something to do with his low requirements for the cast and crew. In such a film, Naomi and Uma Thurman''s role in selling faces is far greater than acting, and it is impossible to deduct the so-called acting skills a little bit. Since filming, Wayne has made a lot of progress. A film director, like the head of a group of migrant workers, has to coordinate all types of work to build the house. Chatting about the filming, Wayne drove Naomi to the hotel. Up to now, the filming is basically going smoothly. It is one aspect that he, a rookie director, has gradually improved from lack of experience. The other aspect is that the crew can suppress conflicts and focus on work. Although some people have mediocre abilities and conflicts with the crew, he never thought of firing those people. Even in Hollywood, it is difficult to find people who are cheap enough and have outstanding abilities. In his opinion, the entire crew can reach the level of professional competence. In his opinion, it is the out-of-group lighting engineer Steve. Luke is also very talented, but in Wayne''s view, his talent is not in being a director, but in being a director. It is his careful and responsible, suitable for assistant directors or producers and production managers. A quiet night passed. Everyone didn''t go to the bar to get drunk. They all knew that it was a critical moment. This was one of the reasons why Wayne tolerated the whole group. No matter what their abilities, they at least had a perfect professional attitude. In the corridor of the hospital studio, the filming started immediately was a scene where a killer wearing a mask chased after and stabbed the heroine Terry to death. Wayne didn''t go to the show anymore, and he didn''t need to ask too much for this scene. The scenes filmed here are actually not difficult at all, and they were shot several times in a row, without the so-called deep excavation of the two people, the pursuit of connotation, and the tearful acting skills of the actors. All it takes is a killer with a mask to show violence and cruelty, and the heroine Terry shows panic and unwillingness, that''s enough. Seeing that they performed well, they acted with ease and dedication. He shot this scene from five different angles in the morning. The most important thing is this scene. Maybe two or three clips can be edited into the movie later. It was not until two reels of film were used in the shooting that he looked at his watch and called for a break, asking them to have lunch, and the afternoon continued. His old habit of looking at the morning shots over and over while eating, trying to find anything that could be improved. He attaches great importance to every scene where the heroine Terry is killed. The horror atmosphere of this film is almost always in the scene where the heroine is killed, which is a major selling point. If most of the scenes in this film are the same as those he has seen in his previous life, the difference is that the scene where the heroine is killed is much bloodier and more violent. Wayne thought about it, this movie can''t catch people''s attention at the beginning like a commercial blockbuster. Then there must be something to attract the audience, and he had to choose the scene where Teri was killed infinitely. Normally, the opening scene plays an important role in whether a movie can catch the audience''s attention from the very beginning, resonate with the audience, and attract the audience to sit on the chair and watch it patiently. So for the producer and director team, the opening scene must be well thought out. Sometimes it can be the beginning of a movie story, and sometimes it can be the suspense or the end of a movie story. He had no choice, he could only choose to put the tense and **** heroine Terry''s murder forward as much as possible, and let the audience think about why Terry was brutally murdered, or killed again and again. In this way, the audience will follow Terry to solve the mystery and find the murderer. He couldn''t play anything, so he buried the clues at the beginning, and slowly turned the corner. So he was very rude and simple, and pointed out the theme at the beginning, explaining the cruel and rude side of Teri. Watching such a beauty being stabbed to death by **** life, it is indeed cruel, to the point of making people unconsciously associate, can such a beautiful protagonist escape the fate of being killed all the time? What will happen to the murderer in the end? Whether the beautiful Terry continues to be brutally stabbed to death, or finds the murderer in the transformation, it is a very good gimmick that can stick to the audience and keep watching. And as Terry''s birthday changed to a memorial day, Terry''s slow transformation was inseparable from Hollywood''s old-fashioned growth, love and family, self-redemption, and finally gave a Hollywood-style happy ending, making the hero and heroine perfect Come together. Another actor was sent off today, this time the male lead of one of the three main characters, Ethan Hawke. To be honest, this drama is not too friendly to him. This is not the drama of the big male protagonist. His so-called male protagonist is basically a tool man. As usual, Wayne gave him a killer mask as a souvenir, and thanked him for his work on the play. Ethan Hawke should have no shortage of filming. He is much luckier than many minor supporting roles. Although there is no such thing as the male lead, the supporting roles have always had jobs. From here, he is going to shoot a movie right away. His luck has always been good. Wayne remembers his Hollywood road. It was basically smooth sailing. The crew has been sending people away every day these days. Although most of them are dragon roles, this also means that the filming went very smoothly. The whole group of staff also behaved more and more with ease. After being transferred to the abandoned mental hospital for more than three weeks, today is the last half of the day, and I should be able to complete all the scenes here before lunch. These days it''s almost always been Uma and Naomi''s rivalry, and the two began to interact frequently. Sometimes crew members and extras can hear their mutual taunts, but it never rises to the point where the words starting with b are used to spray each other. "Uma, well done, you are in good shape, and there is the last scene, I need you to show jealousy with your eyes, it''s not difficult for you." He called Uma Thurman to the monitor and asked her. This is a supplement to the scattered shots in the morning, mainly to capture some of her expression changes. In fact, Uma performed really well. Regardless of her off-screen personality and acting skills, her camera sense is very good and she can always show her perfect side. "cut! This is over! Everyone pack up, let''s leave this **** horror movie scene, we''ll rest in the hotel in the afternoon, you can go have a drink!" Wayne glanced at the monitor, UU was reading www. uukanshu. com said no problem, and called out the end. All began to pack up everything in an orderly manner. Except for the abandoned garbage, the roads that could be used were taken away. Most of the props and set supplies here were rented by Luke. After everyone got in the car, he checked again in the corridor, then he safely drove the pickup and followed the crew of the crew back to the hotel. When they got to the hotel, he and Luke didn''t do anything. They moved the filmed film to Wayne''s room and put it in the safe in the bedroom. Looking at the finished film in the safe, the two looked at each other and showed happy smiles together. This is the result of their hard work for more than a month, and it is also the sweat of their entire crew, including the extras. "Would you like to have a drink to celebrate, and finally finished filming that **** hospital scene? To be honest, every time I go to that **** abandoned mental hospital, I feel sick all over." Luke invited him to go down for a drink. He didn''t bother to change his clothes, so he followed him downstairs to the small bar next to the hotel. "Hey, Luke. You must have watched a lot of horror movies when you were a child. I don''t feel it at all. I hope you will be horrified when you watch our own movies in the future." Luke heard his ridicule and didn''t refute it. In fact, everyone didn''t like that place, but he had to go there for work. It wasn''t just that he didn''t like that bad place. As far as his observation is concerned, the only ones who really have no feelings for the abandoned mental hospital are Wayne and Steve. Except for them, everyone usually doesn''t walk out of the set up alone, let alone wander around. , then it will be the same as the dead youth in horror movies, there is no difference. ~： Sixteen-Finish In the Greater Los Angeles area, on the outskirts of Orange County, the Happy Holidays crew is setting up a background for the filming at the entrance of a bridge. Wayne took the director''s notebook and wrote and drew on it, while the only two actors were sitting on chairs to rest. The tragic heroine Lu Taili had been brutally stabbed to death twice in the morning. He saw that Ross nodded to him, indicating that it was finished, and the shooting could continue. Wayne walked up to the two actors and told them his requirements. "Naomi, pay attention to the ketchup on your body for a while, don''t run off or shift, I need him to be punctured, splashing barrels." He pointed to the ketchup that he needed for a while. This was the biggest change he made to the movie. Every time Terry was killed, it was wilder. He said to the killer who had just put on the mask: "It''s still the same, catch up with her, brutally stab her to death, and pay attention to the props." After speaking, he walked to the camera and signaled everyone to be quiet. "Happy sacrificial day, Act 227, start!" As the voice fell, Luke held the radio microphone, he carried the camera, and followed the stumbled Terry and ran a few steps forward. In the end, she still did not escape the fate she deserved. "Cut! It''s over! Everyone, turn around!" Everyone started to walk forward neatly, leaving Changqiao Cave and walking to a road not far away that almost no cars passed by for a day. "Hey, Luke, haven''t you always thought about the addiction of being a director and photographer? Here''s your chance, show me well, and make me look better." While wearing a police uniform, he made fun of Luke. This is the last scene. The main thing is that Teri asked Wayne who played the policeman for help, and then Wayne was killed by the killer, and Terri was killed again. This is what he asked himself. He hoped to see himself in his first film without affecting the shooting, so he acted this little dragon trick. He didn''t need two lines, he showed his face directly, and then he was killed. a few seconds. He was ready when he heard Luke shout start, he walked over to Teri''s car and asked her what happened, a car came over at high speed, and then changed props, and after the car crashed, all covered in ketchup Wayne lay down in the distance. "cut! It''s over." Wayne stood up, walked towards the monitor with some pride, and joked with Luke: "How about it, did I do a good job? It''s over once, it means I''m very good!" Luke looked at him strangely and motioned for him to look at the monitor. After watching it, he was quite speechless. It turned out that he only had a frontal shot of more than a second, and the center of the shot was not him. Well, after reading it once, there is no problem. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Wayne clapped his hands loudly and said: "Thank you all for your hard work on this film, we''ve finished shooting all the shots, so pack up and get ready to enjoy your vacation!" Wayne bowed gently to everyone in the crew, not much, but his expression was very obvious. He really thanked everyone for their work. Suddenly everyone applauded for him, even the two temporary workers who were packing things up. After watching everyone stop applauding, he continued: "By the way, don''t forget to go to the bar next to the hotel in the evening. I''ll pay the bill today, don''t be polite to me, let''s all go partying!" Wayne''s rare generosity. After listening to him, everyone shouted and clapped loudly. The reason why everyone applauded him was not all because of the bar''s treat, but mainly because of his appreciation for his work. Everyone in the entire crew knew the difficulties involved. A novice director had assembled a patchwork crew and led everyone to complete all the shots without overspending. There are far more difficulties than everyone imagined, but this novice director, with his dedicated work attitude, has overcome all of them one by one. It took two months for all the shots to be taken. Actually, there is not much film used. After all, there are no useless shots in his place. He has a picture in his mind. There are also all the shot drafts prepared in advance, as well as the camera position planning and a complete shooting plan. Therefore, there is a lot of expenses left for film, and post-production should be enough. He saw that everyone was finishing their work with ease, and they were chatting relaxedly, as if the pressure of work had all disappeared at this moment. Even Roswell, the props engineer, and Mia Craig, the set designer, who had been **** for tat at work and had to cooperate, seemed to let go of all conflicts at this moment. He was surprised to see the two of them chatting loudly with smiles on their faces. At this moment, he really felt incredible. Many times if Wayne or Luke hadn''t gone to quell the conflict, the two of them would have fought long ago. "It''s amazing, Wayne." Luke walked over to him and followed his gaze. Roswell was working with Mia Craig to lift props. "Yes, this is the first crew I''ve officially taken over. Even knowing that all the problems are caused by fame and fortune, sometimes I just don''t understand. Have you ever seen anything like this? I dare say that if you give them two glasses of wine, They absolutely roll onto the sheets at night!" He was a little speechless. If you had to be so united and friendly, it wouldn''t have forced you to suppress so many conflicts. Luke looked at him as if he really didn''t understand. He pointed to two people who were full of contradictions a long time ago, but now they are like friends, and explained: "The reason is that all conflicts and contradictions are caused by comparisons and jealousy at work, and it can also be said to be the status or fame and fortune in the crew. Now that the work is over, all the reasons that can arise between them are gone, so they will become comrades who have been fighting together for two months. No one cares about the unpleasant things that happened at work, and only remembers the days when everyone worked hard together. " He suddenly turned his head and stared at Luke hard. This senior is definitely a talent who can see through the world, even if he only has this vision in the crew. It is estimated that it has something to do with him having run through many crews and seeing too much filth. "It''s not necessarily, Luke, I bet our heroine and supporting actress will never have this scene. If there is a chance, they would like to jump on each other, scratching each other''s beautiful faces, and calling each other a bitch. son." He was in a good mood and rarely joked with Luke. Luke also looked helplessly at his junior, as if trying to distinguish the dark-faced workaholic at work and the current director who is gossiping behind his back, why is there such a big difference. "Wayne, actresses and crew members are two kinds of creatures, you''ll know later, they can poison each other out of so-called jealousy. Literally, I''ve seen it with my own eyes. In a production crew I used to be in, a related heroine was jealous that she was not as beautiful as herself, and could become a minor supporting role of the main character, and was poisoned. Fortunately, it was discovered early, otherwise the consequences would be hard to say. It''s nothing, it''s just a small part of it. And female stars and actresses are not the same species. Some female stars are so difficult to deal with that you have the urge to take a gun and kill her. " Hearing Luke casually teasing and gossip, Wayne is still staring at the last work in the crew. After today, he will at least relax a lot, but now he doesn''t dare to relax. Luke was about to talk to him a little more about all the weird things he''d been on the set before, when he saw Naomi walking towards them after getting dressed in the car, Luke shrugged and whispered to Wayne. : "Don''t underestimate anyone, Wayne. Especially a woman who dares to give everything for such a small production that doesn''t even count as a workshop." After finishing speaking, I went to help everyone pack up the equipment before Naomi came. "Hey, what were you talking about just now, will I disturb you?" Naomi put her arms around him playfully. The work was over. She doesn''t care about other people''s opinions now, and she never cared. Of course she understands why the entire crew respects herself more? Because you are the heroine? She didn''t believe it herself. It''s not because of Wayne''s relationship, everyone knows that the two of them have an unusual relationship. He also doesn''t care what others think of Naomi''s relationship with him, UU reading www.uukanshu. com here is Hollywood, one of the most chaotic places in North America, and the place where the relationship is even more chaotic than here is the production crew in Hollywood. Those actors and actresses with strong hormone secretion, because of the feeling of acting, directly after the director said cut, they can''t wait to get into the trailer and drive, not too much. "Nothing to talk about, just some work issues. Nami, the filming is all done, what are your plans?" He saw that everyone was getting into the car, he pulled Naomi into the pickup, closed the door, and asked her plan. Naomi thought for a moment, looked at Wayne seriously, and answered: "Go back to rest for two days, and then go to a short-term training class, while taking classes, while looking for filming. I decided not to go back to Australia, I have to wait for the next opportunity. What I am most looking forward to now is your film, you know Yes, it is almost impossible for me to find a chance for the protagonist in the short term." He was not surprised, this is a woman with an extremely tough heart, and this woman is not short of ambition, has patience, and dares to go out for her dreams. As Luke said, he would never underestimate such a woman. From the very beginning, Wayne knew that although he didn''t pay much attention to this blonde beauty in his previous life, a woman with no background can achieve great success in Hollywood. Saying it is "white lotus", "green tea" and so on is definitely a compliment she. "Work hard towards your own goals, Nami, I believe that one day you will definitely live in Beverly Hills, and your name will definitely be engraved on those avenues." Wayne parked the car in the hotel parking lot, refused Naomi''s invitation to dinner, and followed Luke, who was waiting for him, to hold the film that was filmed and put it back in his room. It wasn''t until he closed the safe''s door that he completely relaxed. ~： Seventeen - the other side of this circle The day before New Year''s Eve, the production crew was finished, making everyone in a good mood. Wayne ate dinner, put on fresh clothes, and walked into the bar. I didn''t bother anyone, and as usual, I hid in a corner of the bar, asked the bartender for a big beer, and drank it slowly to think about things. "Hi, Wayne. Why do you drink alone every time, or do you just like to watch everyone secretly in the bar?" Naomi sat relaxed beside him and touched him with the bottle. Wayne took a swig of beer and glanced at the direction Naomi was coming from. Lily was drinking with Rose, and several people shouted from time to time. "No, I''m not used to that kind of atmosphere, how about you, why don''t you play with them?" Naomi turned her head at the carnival group, watching Lily holding a large bottle of spirits and pouring her head up into her throat. : "My God, she drinks like that, doesn''t she want her figure? I really can''t get used to their gameplay." "That''s right, Lily is the one behind the scenes. Unless she wants to, her figure won''t affect her career. This is nothing, in this circle, even the stars who have become famous are very few who can achieve self-discipline. " He is relatively familiar with the star species, and he has too little self-discipline, not to mention alcoholism, drug addiction, promiscuity, bisexuality, and all kinds of ways to kill, all played by this group. . Naomi obviously can''t get in touch with those, and the little actor is not qualified to indulge, so she asked him inexplicably: "Are female stars like this too? If those famous female stars also drink like this, how do they stay in shape? I can''t believe it." He drank the remaining half of the glass of beer in one gulp, and knocked on the bar, indicating that the bartender was pouring himself a large glass. He turned his head and chatted with Naomi to gossip. "Not all actresses are like this, but it''s not uncommon for most of them to drink alcohol, smoke drug powder, smoke leaf cigarettes, etc. Trying hard to find all kinds of stimulation. Naomi listened to these secrets that almost everyone in the circle knew. Although she had heard of some of them before, and she was not a simple person, in her imagination, the circle was still bright and beautiful, not so corrupt. . "Will we be like that in the future? Wayne." "Don''t think too much, Nami, if you want to live that kind of life, the premise is that you want to be successful. Now it''s still far away from us, why are everyone working hard here? You''re not even qualified to indulge if you don''t work hard." Naomi shook her head with a wry smile, isn''t she, because she is too far away from that circle, and she is curious because she can''t get in touch. "Wait for me, I''ll go to the bathroom." Wayne watched her put down the bottle and went to the bathroom with her bag. As soon as Naomi left, Luke sat beside him and asked Wayne with a breath of alcohol: "Although this woman is very scheming, I can see that she hasn''t become that kind of flesh and blood. She treats you well. Maybe you can consider officially getting a girlfriend." He lit a cigarette and shook his head: "It''s not the time. I only have work in my heart. Before I get success, I won''t talk about relationship issues. Isn''t it good? If you like it, you can spend the night together. If you don''t feel it, don''t disturb each other. Hollywood style Love, don''t think too much." Wayne''s idea is to be put on the short video platform of later generations, and he is definitely the representative of scumbags. Here, especially in Hollywood, it is too normal. Let alone this entertainment-to-death circle, splits and splits are basically the norm in society at all times. Maybe some parts of the United States, especially the central part, are very conservative, but young people in most cities still adhere to the theme of openness. This is the case in the West. In the past ten or twenty years, even if it is the national uniform that is rising at a miraculous speed, young people in big cities will become normal in their lives. "as long as you are happy!" Luke clinks glasses with him, takes the bottle and goes to party with the crew. "Wayne, do you leave them alone?" Naomi came back from the bathroom and pointed to the crew. When he turned around again, he found that they had already hid together in the corner booth, swaying to the music. Ross held a roll-your-own cigarette in his hand, took a puff, and handed it to Lily, who was obviously drunk. "Forget it, let them go. Let''s go back. I drank a bit too much, and I don''t want to stay here any longer." He put on his coat, pulled Naomi and walked out, suddenly stopped at the door of the bar again, and waved to Luke. After Luke came over, he told Naomi to be safe before pulling Naomi out of the bar. There is no one else in the bar tonight, except for the crew members, just some extras, so Wayne is not afraid that they will cause trouble. The job is over, what they are willing to do is none of his business. At this kind of private party, alcohol and leaf cigarettes are all must-haves, and it is not uncommon for people to smoke. In middle school, he had been exposed to leaf tobacco. Although he was curious and wanted to try it, he never took action. He is very rational and knows that this inductive thing is the culprit of those powder addictions. During the interval between filming, he also saw Ross and the others hid in the corner and smoked, and he did not foolishly stop it. This is the norm in Hollywood, where the bright California sunshine is filled with unspeakable darkness. "Are we going back? Wayne." "Go back, if you want to continue chatting, the hotel also has beer." Wayne pulled her to open his door and took out two cans of beer from the refrigerator. Two people are sitting by the window, looking at the bright night sky. "Wayne, don''t tell me you never smoked those, or at a party when you were in school?" Naomi glanced at the big boy curiously, she could clearly see the disgust for Ye Ziyan in his eyes just now. "No, I was curious, but I never touched it. Later, my classmates and teammates thought I was boring, so the party stopped calling me." Not only in the past and now, but no matter how stressful his work will be in the future, he will not touch those things. In Hollywood, a place that can magnify all emotions and always use power, wealth and opportunity as a bargaining chip for life and death gambling, there are too many film and television entertainment practitioners, from victims of these things to perpetrators. The circle of fame and fortune is different from ordinary people''s way of life, the heavy pressure and the stimulation of success, the ease with which money and fame and fortune are obtained. There are not many people who can not get lost in these special groups. It is really difficult for people to preserve their sound personality. Not to mention other things, he has seen a lot of news in the future, because smoking these things ruined his Hollywood star, and the a coffee among them has to line up. Famous ones include Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. and his father Robert Sr., Captain Johnny Depp of the Black Pearl, and his two good friends Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix. Robert Downey Sr. was famous for taking drugs, and when it came to his son, he followed his father''s path, taking more and more vigorously. After being released from prison a few times, I have been relying on Mel Gibson to help me find small roles for odd jobs. Even if he later turned over with Marvel''s Iron Man and became a coffee in this series, the rumors about him smoking these things have not stopped. However, there is no media to report it anymore. After all, the media is also a tool in the hands of capital. If Downey''s turn over was not completely destroyed, River Phoenix sucked these things all his life and died. Keanu Reeves and Johnny Depp wouldn''t have been able to repent if it wasn''t for his overdose. In the end, it''s hard to say whether their achievements could be that high. "Hey, what are you thinking? Why are you so stunned?" Naomi pushed back and pushed him hard, and he came back and apologized: "I''m sorry, I didn''t hear what you said just now, and I suddenly thought of something." "I asked if you want to go to my room? Or should I stay?" "No, Nami, take a good rest. I also want to think about post-production." This was the last night of the crew''s existence, and it was also the key night for him to direct the film. During the two-month shooting, he practiced too much knowledge on paper and learned to compromise for the sake of his work. Those staff members, except Luke, will not be involved in post-production, so their work means that their work is over, and all they have to do is to try hard to spree, try to anesthetize themselves, and then go back and continue to look for the next a crew. So whether it was their doubts about Wayne''s ability at the beginning, or the conflict between the props and the set designer during the shooting, as the night passed, everything would end. Early the next morning, the team returned to Los Angeles, and everyone slowly separated in silence. He deposited the film in the bank and returned to the bachelor apartment where he had been away for two months. He has no holidays and is about to start a new job. Picked up the phone and called his agent. "Hello, this is Wayne Greenberg. Jimmy, my shooting is over. I want to talk to you about something. If it''s convenient, you can come to my apartment." "Okay, I''ll go in the afternoon." Jimmy hung up the phone. Except for the occasional call to his two clients, he has not visited the crew once in the past two months. In his heart, he has already decided that this film is just the practice of this novice director. He helped recruit the crew and most of the actors, and he was very aware of the gold content. If it weren''t for some commissions to take in the early stage, he really wasn''t that enthusiastic. Such a humble production team of a dozen people is considered a small workshop even in the independent film industry. It is too difficult to successfully make a film above the standard. Now that he heard that the shooting was successfully completed, he already felt that Wayne''s ability was not bad. He knew that the ambition of this young director was not merely to treat the film as a graduation thesis-style work, but to promote it to the cinema. It''s not that it''s impossible, it''s just that the chances are too low. There are countless film crews in Hollywood every day, and the ability to enter the theater can only be a very, very small part of them. ~： Eighteen-late At two o''clock in the afternoon, Jimmy knocked on the door of Wayne''s apartment and opened the door. Jimmy found that Wayne had lost a small amount of weight in the past two months compared to before departure. He let Jimmy sit down on the sofa, brought him a bottle of water, and then sat across from him and said: "Jimmy, I need to rent a post office space right now, mainly a editing room with a professional editor. Does it matter to you in this regard? If there is no cheap and good place, I have to take the film to school. Edited. In that case I would have to do it myself, without a professional editor, I am not sure if I am competent enough. Jimmy thought for a moment, then replied: "I want to go back and get in touch. Don''t think about the big company. If possible, I''ll contact you to see if I can rent a professional place." "Okay, as soon as possible, I don''t have much time, it''s better to find it within a few days. There are still a lot of things waiting for us, and the post-production of the film is finished. If I can''t catch up with the Saint Denis Film Festival in last month, I''m afraid I will I went to the film companies one by one to show it." Wayne is more eager. He doesn''t shoot many scenes, editing and simple soundtrack are enough, and even the beginning and ending are not in his consideration. His earliest plan was to finish the production as soon as possible, and then go to the Saint Denis Film Festival. It is definitely too late to sign up for the competition unit, but it is not difficult to rent a movie hall for screening. "You want to go to the Saint Denis Film Festival? Well, it seems that you have already made plans. Although there are filmmakers from the distribution company at the film festival, I can''t invite a few big companies in my relationship, you know. , I''m just a small agent who just left the mail room with a group of newcomers." Jimmy looked at him with some embarrassment. He didn''t expect that he had this idea. He went to the St. Denis Film Festival to screen, and then invited the cinematographer of the distribution company or the film buyer. But this is a test of the agent''s personal connections. He is only a small agent, but he does not have the ability to directly break into the offices of several giant film companies. "Don''t worry, Jimmy. I can invite as many as I can. As long as someone is willing to go into the theater to watch it, I am confident that there will always be someone willing to release him. Or do you think I''ll make a bunch of **** and I''ll definitely fail? Even if no one buys this time, I have plans for the future. " In a relaxed tone, he persuaded Jimmy that he did have confidence in his film, and the source of his confidence was the popularity and box office of the film in his previous life. "After? Wayne, I want to sincerely remind you that you don''t have an after, you only have this chance to prove yourself. Although I don''t know where you got the investment from, but if you screw it up, there will never be anyone else. Invest in you." "Jimmy, are you so sure that I must fail?" Wayne saw Jimmy remind him seriously, his expression like constipation. "Wayne, reality tells me and reminds me that a director of your age can''t succeed. I think that after finishing the film, you can tell a smooth story. For a novice like you, it is already relatively big. achieved." Jimmy looked at Wayne who was suddenly confident, and his expression became more tangled. He couldn''t help but say what he really thought. "But Wayne, I will help you find a post-production studio as soon as possible. I hope you can catch up with the film festival." After Jimmy finished speaking, he politely left. Wayne didn''t care about his attitude at all, it was normal for his performance. What he was after was the first movie, and he sent it to the theater. For Jimmy, he was obviously a bit over his own power. The next afternoon, when he and Luke were discussing post-production work, he received a call from Jimmy, who helped Wayne find a place to do post-production, the post-production editing room of Castle Films. He and Luke hurried downstairs and drove straight to Burbank Street. When he got there, he found that it was only a two-story building, and Jimmy was waiting for him at the door. "Wayne, let''s go in and have a look. There are the equipment and editors you need here, but they are charged by the day. Do you still have enough funds?" Jimmy greeted him and led them both inside. "Don''t worry, it cost me less than 800,000 yuan to complete the shooting. I saved a lot of money. The shooting has been smooth until the post-production stage, and the rest is enough for the post-production stage." Jimmy said that there was no problem, went to the second floor and knocked on the door, leading them into the manager''s office. On the cooking sofa, I introduced Wayne: "Wayne, this is Brown Jennings, the manager of this studio, and this is Wayne, my client, who wants to lease your post-production studio here to edit a film." Wayne and him greeted each other, and then went straight to the topic. With the help of Jimmy, they directly signed the lease contract. "Mr. Jennings, I''ll come to work tomorrow. Is there any problem with the editor?" After Wayne signed the contract, he politely asked the other party. Brown looked at the young and excessive director and replied: "No problem. I''ll introduce you tomorrow. Julia is the best editor here. She won''t let you down." The two shook hands and said goodbye politely. After leaving the small building, I asked Jimmy: "This is the post-production studio of the Castle Film Company? I thought it would be very big with the film company." "Wayne, Castle Pictures will also be considered a medium-sized film company. There are too many companies like them in Hollywood. Which building do you expect such a small company to be in?" "Okay, I''ll go back with Luke first, to get the film from the bank, bye." He discussed with Luke that he would come to work early tomorrow morning, the sooner the better. Wayne shot a full 900 minutes of material. Although the filming was based on the pictures in his head, it is really a lot of work to edit these into a film of about 90 minutes. In the post-editing room, the entire work is mainly composed of Wayne Luke and editor Julia. Julia is a middle-aged woman with a good personality, and she understands Wayne''s intentions fairly well. The specific editing was handled by Julia, and Wayne only made his own requirements to him, as well as the effects that the film needed to retain. "Wayne, I''m finalizing the main story with you. If there''s no problem, I''ll start." Julia waited for him to finish talking about the film requirements, and then confirmed it with him again. "No problem, let''s do it." Any film has a main line. His main line is very clear. The protagonist Terry uses the elimination method to slowly find the murderer who killed her, and grows slowly in the process. The request to Julia is to try to keep the large-scale footage of Teri being stabbed to death again and again. This is also the only place Wayne has changed in the whole film. He needs these to make gimmicks and increase the attractiveness of the picture. In this matter, Wayne completely stood in the position of the young audience. Only a beautiful blond beauty who was repeatedly stabbed to death would arouse the curiosity and desire for protection of young people, which could stick to the audience. Read on. The editing progress on the first day was not fast, and he was very cautious even in the first rough cut. This is related to the effect of the final film. Different splicing will lead to different stories, or even two completely different stories. Julia was concentrating on her work, and Wayne discussed a few words with Luke from time to time behind her, and then told Julia. Every time he cuts a clip, he has to watch it again, and he has to make sure that the shots he wants to keep are kept in this rough cut. According to his ideas, the film must be as close to the original film as possible in his mind at the end. This is his first film, and he must be assured how to make it, and there can be no fluke. "Luke, I think the first time Terry was killed, we must try to make the premise as close as possible to the beginning. The reason for the story is directly explained to the audience, and the beautiful and **** scenes are used as the opening to attract people to watch." He talked to Luke about his thoughts on the film, and wanted to hear if Luke had any suggestions. Since entering the editing room, Luke has hardly spoken, just watched silently. Looking at Julia at work, Luke considered Wayne''s words, he came here mainly to help. Before he came, he had made plans to watch and study more, which was the meaning of his participation in this film. This is also the first time that Luke has participated in post-production. Originally, he had no experience. UU Reading thought for a while before saying: "You''re right, if I were a viewer, seeing this, I would have the desire to watch it, and want to see why Terry suffered this. My opinion is to speed up the pace of the film a little bit, and use a tight storyline to create tension atmosphere. Also, for the scene where Jasmine was killed for the first time, I hope to use the top-to-bottom shot. The top-to-bottom motion allows people to quickly browse the panoramic content, making the audience feel tense at first glance, and at the same time. I can also confirm that this film is tense, exciting, and somewhat funny. " He considered Luke''s suggestion. Basically, Luke and his production philosophy were still on the same channel. "Julia, the lens here has been changed, and the lens taken with the pan at the back is used." He pointed to the place where Terry woke up, panning the camera to make the scene gradually shrink, making the film feel oppressive and curious, and he couldn''t wait to let people know what happened after that. "Ok, the replacement is over, how about it?" "No problem, you go on, Luke, remember, there needs to be some dubbing here to produce a better effect." Most of the time, Wayne talks to Luke about splicing and doesn''t interrupt Julia''s work. Wayne could see that although this editor looked like a middle-aged aunt, he didn''t have the skills to say that, which was a stroke of luck. "Wayne, I don''t quite understand, have you learned about editing? Obviously you know a lot about this." After the first day of work, Julia asked him while packing up the cut film. "I just sat in on a few classes. You want me to cut the film myself. I don''t have that ability." He had indeed attended these classes. After he had taken enough credits, he knew everything about film and television production. ~： Nineteen - The essence of Hollywood is the assembly line Burbank, the post-editing room here is located in the suburbs, and the window is full of trees. Wayne took the hamburger and looked out the window while eating, soothing the sour feeling of staring at the screen for a long time. He had to admire that Julia, who was born in the late-stage studio of this small film company, has really excellent professional skills. At first, Wayne had to make some requests. When she got used to Wayne''s style of making this film, he almost didn''t need him to make various opinions. Looking at Julia, who was also eating and resting, Wayne humbly asked her: "Julia, I''ve never heard of an excellent editor like you. Have you always worked in this small studio?" "That''s right, I graduated from USC, and I''m also your senior. It''s been ten years since I graduated and I''ve been working here." Julia heard Wayne''s appreciation of her skills and was very happy to chat with him. "You really have the perseverance. You have been working here for more than ten years. Haven''t you thought about going out and looking for better opportunities?" He asked suspiciously. He believed that this senior, who looks like a middle-aged aunt, should be able to find a better job opportunity if she wanted to. "No, since I graduated and got an internship at this company, I haven''t left. I don''t want to leave either. I have everything I want here, and the people in the company respect me, and I can also meet the editing work I usually like." This kind of situation is relatively rare. In Hollywood, all capable people are thinking about getting more fame and fortune. This is the first time he has heard of a person like her who has worked in a company for more than ten years. . "Then how do you keep your enthusiasm for work? I can''t believe how boring it is to stay in the editing room every day, cutting scissors on different films for more than ten years." Julia tilted her head and thought for a while, and answered him: "No, I like this, so I sometimes feel that the work is boring or lack of inspiration for progress, I will adjust myself, this is just some of my personal experience, if you need, I can share with you." Wayne nodded and said: "Of course, this is my first film. I''m still a novice. Of course, I would like to hear about your work experience." "You need to keep watching movies, or TV dramas, documentaries, etc. that are well-received by the audience. Sometimes you will re-edit some old movies and cut them into another story. This can add freshness to my work, and another advantage is that the videos I edit have to face the audience after all. Watching the movies that the audience likes can only know how to make edits to make them accept it, which can give me inspiration . " Although Julia is not famous at all in this Vanity Fair, her skills and work experience are what Wayne lacks most now. "Okay, in fact, these can stimulate my work enthusiasm and editing sensitivity. I don''t know if it will be useful to you. The time is almost up. Work hard and you should be able to finish rough cutting in the afternoon." Wayne watched her drink the rest of the coffee in the cup, went to the screen again, and started the afternoon''s work, slowly thinking about what she just said. "Hey, Wayne, how''s the editing of the film, I''m here to see our film and drop by to check on your class." He raised his head and saw that Naomi followed Luke back to the editing room. She was standing in front of him playfully with a few cups of coffee in her hand. "Not bad. You should be able to finish the rough cut today. If you''re lucky, you can see it first. Have you been away from the apartment these days? I haven''t seen you." After the filming ended, he didn''t see Naomi in the apartment, and he didn''t know what she was doing. "I went back to Australia and took a two-day break to accompany my mother." "Well, I thought you moved out. I heard that Australia is flooded with wild animals. It is a good place for a hunting holiday. If the work is over, you can consider going to Australia for a holiday." "Australia is of course a good vacation. Not only can you hunt, but we also have beaches. It is sunny all the year round, so it''s a good place for vacation." Hearing that Wayne wanted to go to Australia for a holiday, Naomi naturally began to introduce the scenery of their country. Wayne saw Julia glaring back at them, and knowing that chatting here was affecting her work, he pulled Naomi and walked out of the editing room. After leaving the small building, the two sat on the bench under the tree by the roadside, chatting about what happened in the past few days when Naomi returned to Australia. "Wayne, I heard that you didn''t get a lot of investment, how about it, can you insist on finishing the later stage?" Naomi asked him worriedly. She was also afraid that the first movie she starred in would die because of insufficient funds. Wayne answered her confidently: "Don''t worry, there are still 300,000 US dollars, which is enough. If the editing goes well, there will be at least 100,000 dollars left in the end." Naomi looked up at him in surprise. She knew that Wayne only had a total of 1.2 million US dollars. It was good that there was no overrun in the pre-shooting period, but there was still so much. "Oh my God, how did we do it, we all thought we were about to run out of filming." "Make a good plan and strictly implement the plan. Every part of the work must be like a screw in an assembly line. Even if we didn''t shoot well in the early stage, after planned adjustments, we caught up completely in the later stage of shooting. " He deliberately opened his mouth to explain. Naomi muttered in surprise: "Pipeline?" "Yes, Nami, the essence of Hollywood, or the essence of it is the assembly line. You may not understand it now, but you will definitely experience it later." Wayne looked at her seriously, hoping that she could understand the essence of Hollywood as soon as possible and throw away her glamorous fantasy. Naomi looked at Wayne suspiciously, and murmured to him: "How can the essence of Hollywood be the assembly line? Shouldn''t the essence of Hollywood be film art? Wayne!" Taking out a cigarette from his trouser pocket, he lit the cigarette while smiling sarcastically. "Nami, it''s actually Hollywood that destroyed the art of cinema. At the beginning, cinema was indeed an art, and audiences looked at filmmakers like they looked at artists like Picasso or Chopin. Later, the industrial revolution came, and everything that could be commercialized was commercialized. Even the Mona Lisa was put into a printer, put on a picture frame and sold it one by one. Where is there any art. " After taking a long puff of cigarettes, his voice continued through the smoke: "So, movies have long become a tool for making money. The production process of movies is like an assembly line. Do you know what those investigation companies in Hollywood live on? It''s because the capitalists need it. They sent people to do professional market research to see what kind of movies the audience likes to pay to watch, and then hired a special department to write scripts that audiences are willing to pay for. Then there is the director, lighting, props, and scenery to perform their duties, and to make films that the audience is willing to pay for. This is modern film, a commodity produced like an assembly line, and has nothing to do with art at all. " Seeing him finish speaking, Naomi stomped out the cigarette **** under her feet, and shook her head in disappointment. "Wayne, then what are we? We practiced our acting skills hard, waiting for a slim chance, just to become a **** of capital." "No, Nami, we are all the same, because what drives us forward is actually fame and fortune, and so do I. Don''t think too much, no matter what, this complete system has already become a money-making tool for Hollywood. .Aren''t you all wondering why I dare to make such a movie? That''s because I''m sure it can make money, and it can be turned into a good product. Although most of the team that made it are newbies, it is strictly speaking, a good product produced in an assembly line. Remember, if someone in your future uses film art to tempt you, don''t be polite and say fxxkoff to him! Let him get away, because he hasn''t seen the essence of this circle, and he can''t succeed. " Naomi smiled slowly when she heard this, and said to him in a funny tone: "My film will definitely go to the Oscars, how about it? Although the pay is not much, the artistic achievements are definitely high. Do you want the lead role? Do you want to go to the Oscars? If you want, come to my room tonight and study it. Study the lines! Hahahaha." He is also happy, yes, most actresses who want to achieve something in the so-called art will be willing to do research. Oscar put it bluntly, it is also a beautifully packaged product. It''s just that the game of Oscar is far from something that Wayne and the others can play now. "Nami, it seems that you are very experienced. Has anyone done this to you?" Naomi smiled and hugged his arm, UU Reading said to him: "I''m not qualified yet. It''s my fellow Australian. She was lucky and married the famous Tom Cruise not long ago. I attended an Australian actor''s party and heard what she said." Oh, he suddenly remembered that the mermaid Nicole Kidman had already married Liang Tang this year. He remembered that Nicole Kidman in this period was dizzyingly beautiful. He still remembered that he had deliberately downloaded it from the forum in his previous life. The full version of Nicole Kidman was an eye-opener. This film also opened his eyes to the projectionist. The Australian actress never hesitated to take off her clothes. "How is your relationship with your fellow Australian? Nami. If you have a good relationship, you can move around more. As Mrs. Cruise, she can help you a lot." Naomi obviously disagreed. "On the surface, the relationship is good, but she won''t help me, and I don''t need to beg her for a few small roles without lines. You don''t understand the idea of ??women. The most famous female star in Australia, there is only one Nicole Kee. Deman is enough, she won''t allow two." He knew that what Naomi said might be right, this circle is too complicated, and female stars are even more complicated fighters. Feeling that the time was almost up, he said goodbye to Naomi. "Nami, I have to go back to work. Thank you for visiting my class. The coffee is very good." "Okay, I''m going back too. You can come to my side in the evening. I''ll bring back a nice bottle of red wine. I think you''ll like it." Naomi stood up, winked at him, and waved away. Wayne looked at her back and muttered, "Red wine, I''m sure it''s definitely not as attractive as your figure." ~： Twenty - Interested Jennings Seeing Naomi''s back disappearing on the street corner, he returned to the second-floor building in a happy mood, and re-engaged in the heavy post-production work. Since Luke started his later work, he almost never expressed his opinion without asking him. Every time, Wayne took the initiative to find him and discuss with him. Most of the time, Luke sat silently in the corner of the room, watching him and Julia work hard. He always remembered that the biggest purpose of his participation in this film was to deeply learn the production process of a feature film. So he always watched silently and made records. The relationship between Wayne and the crew, including various actors, is limited to the scope of work. Unlike Luke, he is almost the big housekeeper of the crew. He participates in or helps coordinate everything, so Luke has a good relationship with everyone. In the eyes of the entire crew, Wayne is synonymous with miser, Grandet, and Jewish capitalist. No matter what the crew does, his first requirement has always been to save money and to have quality. But in Luke''s eyes, Wayne is definitely a person who knows how to make plans and works strictly according to the plan. This is by no means what a miser can describe. Just like this film, he strictly implemented all the plans he had made, and ensured that all shots were shot with maximum integrity. Luke knew the importance of planning to a director, and Wayne demonstrated it to him completely. The result is self-evident. These alone are much more useful than what he learned from the many crews he ran after graduation. While Luke was thinking about it, the door of the editing room was gently pushed open. Jennings, the manager here, looked at Julia and Wayne who were working for a while, then walked over to Luke and sat down. "Hi, Luke. I heard this is the first film you''ve made? The work is going well, congratulations." Luke closed his work notebook, looked at Jennings with a smile, and said: "Thank you, yes, to be precise, this is Wayne''s first feature film, and he did a great job. Since I got the script from the very beginning, I really didn''t expect him to do this. The teacher didn''t say anything. No, Wayne is really talented in some ways." Jennings seemed to be particularly interested in Wayne, stared at his back, and asked Luke softly: "Your tutor thinks he has great potential? Can you talk about him? Why does your tutor think he is talented." "Mr. Jennings, you seem to be particularly interested in him. You have come in and watched it silently several times these days." Luke didn''t answer his question, but instead asked his own question. "He''s a director, Luke. The director can be said to be the dominant job in the entire film industry. Yes, there are countless film practitioners every year who want to become directors, but few of them succeed. But a friend of mine thinks he There is hope and potential. "Your friend? Excuse me, can I ask who it is?" "Steve Wilson, the lighting engineer on your crew. We''re old schoolmates, and he thinks highly of Wayne. Steve shouldn''t have gone to your little crew, because of some accidents, he didn''t Find another job." Luke suddenly remembered that Wayne spoke highly of Steve, and even thought that Steve''s professional ability far surpassed everyone in the crew. Jennings chatted with Luke casually, and there was no need to hide it at all. They didn''t have a serious conflict, just his own curiosity. "Luke, the first sentence of Steve''s evaluation of Wayne is: ''He is a very smart man with a clear understanding of himself''. In Steve''s eyes, Wayne chose the failure rate of novice directors The lowest way." Luke listened to his words, yes, Wayne is a person who has an absolutely clear awareness of himself, and he has been avoiding what he is not good at. "Mr. Jennings, yes, I think he will be successful in the future even if this film is not successful. Directing is a high-risk and high-pressure job, and filming is a high-pressure job itself. If there are frequent problems in the filming, it will be enough to Common people go crazy. So the directors in our impression are a bunch of violent tempers. But Wayne filmed all the scenes in this film, and he never made a fire. He can always adjust his state to drive everyone. " Jennings smiled and listened to Luke''s generous words, complimenting his director, looking at Wayne who was working hard with Julia in front of him, walked out silently, and closed the door softly. Maybe Luke saw the side of Wayne''s ability to work on the set, but Jennings was interested in the other side of what Steve told him. The movie script in the mouth of a friend can only be considered neat at best, and there are many old-fashioned places. But as the filming progressed, old friends gradually began to discover that the story that was filmed was not very good, but the story was full of elements that attracted the audience. For a small-budget independent film like this, to successfully attract the attention of the audience, it is nothing more than beautiful women, blood plasma and extremely low-cost self-redemption, which have been shown enough in the shooting. So he has been observing Wayne silently these days, and he is also interested in this Jewish director. The script is old-fashioned and the creativity is not very good, but it is full of gimmicks to attract young people. And these gimmicks are wrapped in a light black personal style, he is indeed a smart man. "Luke, come on, let''s see the effect together." Wayne called Luke to the front, and the three watched the rough cut film together. Now the film is still very rough, but there is already some feeling of a finished film. Before they got off work, they watched the finished rough cut. The whole film was over 200 minutes long. Wayne''s plan was to start the second cut as soon as possible tomorrow, and then start the fine cut right away. In the end, the entire duration was compressed to about 90 minutes, which would definitely speed up the pace of the film and cut out some unnecessary shots. After the fine-cutting is completed, the soundtrack for the film must be produced as soon as possible. Wayne means that it is enough to get some suitable for the scene. He has no money to hire someone to make a special soundtrack. "Wayne, we have to speed up the rhythm of the film. This is not a literary film. This kind of slow narrative rhythm is absolutely not acceptable." After Luke read it, he rarely offered Wayne his own work suggestion. "Of course, I''m going to use montage a lot for fine cutting." He agrees with Luke that he will definitely speed up the production of the film to attract audiences. Montage can now be regarded as a completely cinematic word. To put it bluntly, montage refers to the combination of different scenes and scenes through editing and synthesis of images to create a unique movie time and space to guide the emotions and psychology of moviegoers. The typical role of montage is to speed up the rhythm of the film, which is also the biggest role Wayne chooses it in a film with a simple narrative like "Happy Day". Julia told Julia in advance of her request and made her prepare. The three of them ended today''s work together. As time ticked by before Christmas, Wayne, Luke and Julia had completed the editing and soundtrack of the film. The work went smoothly, and Wayne had more than a hundred thousand dollars left in his hand. The production was completed. The whole film took 96 minutes and cost a total of 1.04 million dollars. With the work done, he thanked Julia. This middle-aged aunt-type editor, with her superb and dedicated work standards, made Wayne''s later work almost without any problems. To thank her for her work and to celebrate the end of work, Wayne decided to go out for a meal with the three of them to celebrate. He ordered an ordinary French restaurant in the suburbs of Burbank, not far from the studio. The three of them sat together, happily touched the champagne, and smiled to celebrate the successful completion of the work. "Wayne, you said you were going to the Saint Denis Film Festival?" Julia cut beef and chatted with him casually. "Of course, it is my teacher''s relationship to get the invitation letter from the film festival. I hope to seize the opportunity to see if I can find a distribution company." He doesn''t think about it that much now. He just wants to use the platform of the film festival to show his films. This is a low-cost and rare opportunity to promote. The biggest advantage of participating in this film festival is that it saves Wayne''s time and energy, and he no longer has to go to distribution companies one by one to promote his films. UU Reading A group of people that will appear at any film festival are film buyers and filmmakers from major film companies. He hopes to be photographed by them at the film festival for his film, and he has confidence in his film. Julia took a sip of champagne, swallowed the beef hard, and said: "We all watched this film today. To be honest, I am very surprised at the completion of the production. It is very rare for a novice director to achieve this level. In my opinion, there will definitely be companies interested in your film. I believe My eyes, Wayne!" Of course, he believed that after watching the film today, not only Julia and the others were optimistic, but even Jennings who usually silently praised Wayne. Not to mention himself, he has a strong confidence in what he shoots. "Thank you! Luke, do you still remember what we said? This film will definitely appear in theaters, we have a name, and it will definitely appear in the producer column for all audiences to see." Luke was stunned for a moment, yes, now the only thing left to do is to find a distribution company to get the film into theaters. Precisely this is also the most difficult step. If a company is willing to release, his name will really appear in a theatrical film. "Wayne, don''t forget, there is still an important job. Mpaa. This film is likely to be rated pg13, but if we send it by ourselves, based on the large-scale **** scenes you keep, it is very likely to be classified. To an R rating, the value of the movie would be drastically reduced, and you have to think about it, after all, we have no background." Luke worried about the question of grading the film. He knew that Luke was absolutely right. Between PG13 and R, there is a big difference in the audience group, and the value of the film will also be very different. ~： Twenty One - Ratings & Trials The North American film market has a strict classification system. According to the classification system of the American Film Institute, the classification and rating management committee under the association, which is also known as MPAA, is responsible for rating films. This MPAA is not as fair and just as everyone thinks. Although its reviewers are anonymous, a normal person knows that MPAA seats are controlled by several giants. He knew that the large-scale footage he kept was definitely not overkill, but if he was the one who sent the film rating, rather than some influential film company, maybe he would give an R-rated film. PG--level: Children under 13 years old should watch this kind of film under parental guidance. Most grannies are embarrassed by this kind of film, but not terrified or disgusted. R--Rated: Children under 17 are not allowed to watch this movie without adult supervision. Most of these videos contain moderate violence, some obscene pornographic images, occasional rude language, and some obscene dialogue. If children and children invite grandma to watch this kind of movie together, they are bound to be scolded and reprimanded. These two kinds of films seem to be next to each other regardless of their ratings, but the audiences are very different. If they were actually cast as R-rated films with their feet, Wayne would cry to death. After the dinner, he thought about this and returned to the apartment. Now his only way is to wait for the distribution company to buy or distribute the film, and use the distribution company''s channels to cast MPAA to rate the film. Early the next morning, Wayne invited his agent Jimmy, Naomi and Luke to bring the edited film together and returned to USC together. Professor Anderson had made an appointment with him to watch his new film together. When he took Naomi to the school parking lot, Jimmy and Luke were already chatting and waiting for him. "Luke, is the film okay?" The first thing he cared about was the film that Luke carried. He made two copies in total, one was kept in Luke''s place for projection, and the other was deposited in the bank. "No problem, don''t worry, there will never be any unexpected situations during the screening." Luke was also very excited. He put a lot of effort into this film. It was the first public screening, even if there were only a few people in the audience. He nodded with satisfaction and looked at Jimmy. Invite the agent to watch the finished film. Wayne is to give him confidence. In the follow-up, he needs to activate his own network to help Wayne to see film crews and film company buyers. If the quality of the film is very good, it is not ruled out that he will use it. caa relationship. Jimmy greeted him and kept silent. He understood what Wayne meant, but the premise was that the quality of the film had to impress him first. Only when the quality can be guaranteed, can I report to the company and use the network of Hollywood''s largest brokerage company. So now, no matter how much he talks to Jimmy, it will be useless. After watching the film, everything will be decided. After saying hello, he and Luke carried the film together, took Naomi and Jimmy, and walked directly to the small screening classroom that he had made an appointment with with Professor Anderson. What he didn''t expect was that not only Professor Anderson was waiting in the screening room, but also seven or eight Wayne''s classmates. He ignored them and hugged the professor first. "Teacher, I brought the film. I just finished post-production. You can take a look first. I''m going to take it to the Saint Denis Film Festival for screening after Christmas." Professor Anderson looked at Wayne in front of him. He was obviously thinner. It seemed that he paid a lot to make this film. Patting his shoulder, he said in a proud tone: "Of course, if you can finish him in such a short time, it means you did a good job. I was not going to invite my classmates to come to see, but when you called me, Adam and Joey were there with me, and they were on their own. Come here, do you mind?" He didn''t make the teacher embarrassed. Professor Anderson was not only his student, and Wayne didn''t mind that others saw the film first. The purpose of his filming was for people to see. "Of course there''s no problem, teacher. Luke, you''re going to the screening, no problem?" Seeing that Luke nodded and went to the screening room at the back to prepare by himself, he sat down with Professor Anderson in the front row with confidence. These are simply too easy for Luke. When Luke was in school, this screening classroom had shown many experimental short films. Naomi and Jimmy didn''t speak for a while. Seeing that Wayne didn''t introduce them, they didn''t say hello to the professor. They sat in the front row together and waited for the screening to start. As the lights dimmed, Adam, who was sitting in the middle, looked at everyone in the first row with an ugly expression. Wayne never looked at him since he entered the classroom. He was like a cloud of air, completely ignoring him. . He greeted all the classmates who came to watch the movie here today. He was at Professor Anderson yesterday. When he asked the professor to help him change the short film, he heard the agreement between Wayne and the professor. When he went back, he told all the classmates about this. thing. He and Wayne have been in conflict for more than three years, and they have never embarrassed each other once, so he thinks this is an opportunity. Dad Adam is an executive of the Hollywood giant Universal Pictures. He knows the difficulty of making a feature film. It is not a task they can complete now. Today will definitely be an opportunity to embarrass Wayne. Wayne glanced back, he didn''t pay attention to who was watching his movie, but saw Luke gesturing to him that he was ready. He also returned an ok gesture and let Luke start the show. The old-fashioned projector clicked and the screen displayed a line of letters: Wayne Greenberg. And then the movie starts with the protagonist Terry waking up and entering the real story. Wayne didn''t pay much attention to the curtain. He knew too well what the film was like. He saw that the teacher was watching the movie seriously, and he was thinking about the follow-up plan. Everyone was watching the film seriously, and no one spoke, including Jimmy and Naomi. Jimmy sat up straight three minutes from the beginning of the film and stared at the screen without blinking. This film was much better than he had imagined, especially the first time Terry was stabbed to death with blood. He heard the students sitting in the back row, almost all startled and exclaimed. Well, as a horror film, it''s basically qualified here. As the story slowly develops, there are some icy jokes in it to soothe the audience''s emotions. But every time Terry can''t escape the fate of being brutally stabbed to death, it will pull the suspense again. During the less than 100 minutes of the screening, except for the exclamations at the back, Jimmy hardly heard anyone chatting or speaking, which shows that the film can stick to the audience. He was also attracted by the plot of the movie, and followed the protagonist in the plot to find the answer. Naomi has another feeling. From the first minute of the film, she hugged the director''s arm. The first time she saw herself on the screen as the protagonist, she didn''t expect Wayne to make her so beautiful. When the film was halfway through, she couldn''t help shedding tears. Naomi believed that as long as the film was released by a company willing to release it, she would definitely get rid of the situation where she couldn''t accept the role, she hugged Wayne tightly. arm. On all Hollywood theater screens, the director is far too bleak compared to the successful star actor. However, the fact is just the opposite. Following the director is the universal value of film and television production. Throughout the more than 100 years since the film was made, the real film leader has always been the director. Without directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and Francisco Coppola, it can be said that there would be no golden age of cinema today. Naomi has been gambling, betting that if this young director really succeeds, she only needs to hold his arm tightly, believing that she can follow this ship and go further together. As the movie ended, the male and female protagonists kissed together, because Wayne didn''t make a short film before and after at all, and the curtain returned to black directly. With a click, the old-fashioned projector stopped working, and the lights in the classroom turned on. Professor Anderson turned around, looked at the child who had always been self-disciplined and hard-working, and clapped his palm vigorously. Jimmy and Naomi also stood up to applaud him, and gradually, a few classmates in the back row clapped their hands with them. The applause stopped, and Wayne stood in front, bowed slightly to everyone, and said thank you loudly. At this moment, he also felt a lot. Adam looked at Wayne in front of the screen and frowned deeply, this was definitely not the result he wanted. Looking at the blond beauty, hugging Wayne''s arm tightly, he recognized that she was the heroine in the movie. Damn, how could he get everything so easily. While no one was paying attention, Adam walked out of the classroom silently. Adam walked out of the classroom in annoyance and kicked the oak tree by the side of the road hard. Katie had only been with him for a month, so he kicked Katie, and the promised heroine and the arrangement after graduation naturally disappeared. , Since he can''t beat Wayne with his ex-girlfriend, then she has no meaning to existHollywood turns her face and doesn''t recognize her disgusting when she puts on her pants. He did a very good job. Looking at the actress next to Wayne, he could no longer hold back the anger in his heart. Why should all the good things belong to him, he kept saying the word starting with f, and drove out of the school in the car. Didn''t he want to release his own feature film, it''s never been easier to get it into theaters, and he''d know that Hollywood can never be a novice director''s paradise. Wayne didn''t notice that someone left early. The work of the past few months made him not take Adam to heart at all. His vision now is much farther than when he was in school. After the classmates finished congratulating him, several people came to Professor Anderson''s office together. "Teacher, what do you think?" Together with everyone else, he looked at the professor eagerly. "No problem, it''s even better than I imagined. Wayne, you have completely shot the effect you expressed in the script. Although you can see that some of the techniques are still a little immature, it will definitely not affect the viewing experience. I didn''t expect you to do such a good job. The selling point of this film is clear and logical, making the audience have the urge to sit and stare at the screen. Among them, the growth of the protagonist, and the description of love, friendship and family affection are shallow and urgent, which completely sets off the final theme, which is very good. Of course, I''m glad you didn''t overuse your own style. Although there are some **** large-scale shots, you did a good job of not making this film a cult film. The moderate noir style is more suitable for this film, and overall it is a very good horror film. " When everyone sitting on the sofa heard the professor''s praise, they all laughed slowly. Even Jimmy, who had been silent, laughed along with him. Jimmy knew that his chance had come. ~： Twenty-two - film chapter Accompanied by Professor Anderson''s praise, several people sitting in the office smiled happily. Professor Anderson also smiled happily. He was really happy for his compatriots. "How about it, do you have any plans for Christmas? Now that the film is finished, do you want to go back to the farm?" Seeing the teacher ask him about his Christmas arrangements, he thought about it and said: "Well, going back to the farm for Christmas, my mom has called me a few times, and I always tell her she''s busy with work, and if I don''t go back, I think she''ll drive to LA and smash all my prints. " Listening to him teasing his mother, everyone smiled kindly. This country''s family will always be everyone''s number one belief. Jimmy suddenly looked at Wayne, and didn''t speak until he saw that he noticed his gaze: "Congratulations, to be honest, I thought you were shooting those bloody, unreadable stuff again. Don''t worry, when I get back, I will help contact the film company to discuss distribution issues. But don''t hold too much. Hopefully, you know, even if I use some corporate connections, I won''t necessarily be able to get many people to watch your film." "It''s okay, Jimmy, do your best, I''m prepared." He didn''t want much. He asked Jimmy to come, just to give him the confidence that he could try his best to pull people. Otherwise, relying on their own luck, maybe not many people will come to see. "Ok, just get ready. It''s almost January, and the Saint Denis Film Festival is only a few days away. You have to give yourself a price in your heart, lest there be a company that takes a fancy to the bid, and you don''t have the same heart. too big." Jimmy reminded him carefully that Jimmy was afraid that he would price himself too high in his heart. Jimmy knew what the film distribution industry was all about. They were in the absolute upper reaches of this industry and depended on the blood of production companies to survive. When Wayne heard his reminder, he didn''t really take it too seriously. The bottom line he set for himself was lower than everyone thought. If no company is willing to pay a high price in the end, in order to send the film to the theater, he is really not afraid of losing money and selling it. The first film is mainly to promote himself and prove himself. After this campus screening, he finally got rid of his workaholic character. Before Christmas, I rolled with Naomi for a few days, slept well in the apartment for two days, and drove back to the farm. On January 17, 1991, Wayne and Luke, carrying copies of the film, flew to Park City, Utah, USA. Tomorrow, January 18, the Saint Denis Film Festival will officially begin here. The Sundance Film Festival, the "Sundance Film Festival", is specially designed for independent filmmakers, and its influence has been growing in recent years. It aims to encourage low-budget, independently-produced films that express a very different purpose than Hollywood films. The Sundance Film Festival is organized by the Sundance Institute, which consists of 25 members. In 1981, Robert Redford, interested in enhancing the artistic vitality of American film diversity, and his colleagues and friends at Sundance, Utah, established the Sundance Institute, dedicated to supporting and cultivating Freshman screenwriter, film director; support and help new feature films and documentaries participate in domestic and international film festivals. This is the best platform for all independent filmmakers to market themselves in recent years, and Wayne''s purpose is also this. At two o''clock in the afternoon, Wayne and Luke hurried from the airport to the reserved hotel, without daring to stay for a moment, put down their luggage and went directly to the rental theater. The relationship with Professor Anderson, he helped Wayne get an invitation letter and a screening room. Although he did not participate in the competition unit, it was great to have a well-located room. Just like Luke and the medium-sized theater in front of him, under the handover of the staff, he got nine days of use of the theater. The cost is not cheap, the daily rental fee is as high as 2,000 US dollars, but the location is good, just in the middle of the street. After dismissing the staff, he went in and took a look. He wanted to make sure that there would be absolutely no problems with the screening. There are fifty seats in the whole hall, and the curtain is not big. After seeing the projector at the back, Luke is sure that there is no problem. He took out a makeshift poster showing poor Naomi looking at the masked killer beside her with a terrified face. There is only one sentence on the poster, how can you escape when your birthday changes to a sacrificial day. The production is very simple, but he doesn''t take it too seriously. This poster is mainly to tell people what kind of films are put on here, and film company buyers, they will never watch this thing. After making the poster stand, the two returned to the hotel and quietly waited for the film festival to arrive. At nine o''clock in the morning, Wayne opened the door of the theater on time, and Luke took the copy to prepare for the screening. One after another, tourists came to the door, looked at the posters and chatted with him. There are many people passing by, but there are very few people who can go in and wait to watch. Wayne wasn''t waiting for them. Jimmy called him. Before ten o''clock, he would bring the guests over to get him ready for the screening so that nothing should go wrong. Ignoring those tourists, he looked at his watch anxiously until Jimmy appeared in front of Wayne with two people. "Wayne, this is James from Touchstone Pictures and Albert from New Line Pictures, is the film ready?" Seeing that the two of them were relatively cold, Wayne greeted them and hurried to the back to help Luke show. There must be no mistakes in this scene. After James and Albert entered the theater, they sat in the middle alone. He came to the front when he saw that there was no problem, and told Jimmy that he could start at any time. "Jimmy, is it just these two? Are there any film crews from other companies?" He hopes that there will be more, so that the chance of being favored will be higher. Jimmy shook his head and whispered: "I only invited these two medium-sized companies with distribution capabilities. They still came to watch because of their relationship with caa. There should be no more. Tell Luke to start." He nodded and motioned to Luke behind to start the show. He is not disappointed either, the film will be shown for nine days, and there will always be a chance until the festival closes. After the lights in the theater were slowly turned off, just before the movie started, Wayne noticed that two more people entered the theater and sat in the back row. He didn''t care too much, thinking it was a tourist. With more than 90 minutes of show time, James'' attitude towards watching movies has gradually changed. I was going to leave after reading it for caa''s face, but I didn''t expect it to arouse his interest from the beginning. Since the first time the heroine of the movie was killed, James took out his notebook and pencil, and recorded it while watching the movie. Wayne, who was standing in the back row, noticed him, not only James, but the last two people who came in, one of them was reading and writing something, and Albert seemed to be completely impatient. Before the movie was over, he left early. Cinema. Wayne didn''t pay attention to the curtain at all. He observed several people in the whole cinema hall. Apart from seven or eight tourists, the most striking one was James. As the movie ended, everyone applauded politely, and then all slowly backed out. James, led by Jimmy, came to him. "Director Greenberg, your film is beyond my expectations. I will go back and report it to the company. If it is convenient for you, I will watch it again in the afternoon." "Of course there is no problem, you are welcome at any time." Seeing that he agreed, James shook hands with him amicably, and followed Jimmy out. When he walked out of the theater, Wayne realized that there was another person who had not left. It was a middle-aged white man in his thirties, and he was recording it just now. "Hello, Director Greenberg, can I have a few words? I''m a filmmaker at Castle Rock Films. My name is Tom Hughes. You can call me Tom." "Of course, let''s go outside." He didn''t expect that there would be surprises. He took Tom out of the theater and went to the outdoor cafe next to him. "Director Greenberg, before I came, Mr. Jennings specially recommended your film to me and let me take a closer look." After listening to him, Wayne understood why he came here. It turned out that Jennings recommended it. "You can call me Wayne. I really want to thank Mr. Jennings when I go back. What do you think, is Castle Rock Films interested in this film?" Tom thought for a while, organized the language, and then said: "The selling point of the film is relatively clear. I am more optimistic about it. Of course, I will report the film. No one knows what will happen in the end." He wasn''t disappointed when he heard it, and chatted with Tom for a while before saying goodbye and returning to the theater. In fact, they played a game all morning. He understood the key and only watched the afternoon. "Luke, don''t worry, calm down, please. Sit down and have something to eat." Seeing the anxious Luke walking around, he was obviously not in a calm mood. "Wayne, what''s the matter, do you think that James will buy our movie?" Luke came to his side and looked at the people passing by from the street. From time to time, they can still be heard discussing the movie they have just seen, and the comments are obviously mostly negative. "There''s only so much we can do, don''t worry, I''m sure someone will buy it." He is not as anxious as Luke, and he still believes in the quality of the film. He went to several cinemas just now, and there were hardly any of the low-budget movies that were being shown that he could see. All of them are constantly shaking pictures, super-long shots, and even what the director wants to express is inexplicable. It seems that it is not artistic enough to not shoot like this. This gave him great confidence, at least in these independent films, his own films can be seen by others. At two o''clock in the afternoon, Wayne showed a professional smile and received the four people led by James. After greeting each other, Luke started the movie screening again. This game was a little better than the morning. There were at least a dozen spectators. His attention was always on James and the others. From time to time, they could be seen whispering something, and it was not until the movie was over that James asked Wayne for his phone number before leaving with the company. "Jimmy, do you think the touchstone people will like this film?" Sending off this wave of people, he and Jimmy chatted softly. Jimmy recalled the expressions of the group of people just now, and said: "Hope is great. I think they will contact you. All you have to do now is to continue showing the film and wait for more people to come to your door." ~： Twenty-three - the one who picks the fault is the one who buys the goods At the same time, James and his group from Touchstone Films held a meeting in the hotel room where they were staying to discuss the quality of the films they watched on the first day. "James, you first discovered the film and watched it. Tell me what you think." A group of five people sat in the hotel living room. The first person to speak was a middle-aged Jewish man. The most obvious feature was the hooked nose on his face. He was the decision maker for the group, Mason Connelly, the director of distribution at Touchstone Pictures. James took out his notebook, flipped it out and glanced at it again, and then said: "We all went to see it in the afternoon. I think this film has great market potential. In my opinion, this film is already a very complete thriller in terms of the exquisiteness of the plot. The selling point is clear, and the whole film is unexpected. , and interesting enough. Of course, you can see that the director''s handling of details is still a little immature, but this does not affect the comfort of watching the movie, I recommend taking this film. " After James finished speaking, he closed the notebook in his hand, looked at the supervisor Mason and the others and said: "I thought it was very good after reading it in the morning, so I took you to see it again in the afternoon, Jenny, what do you think? Do you think you can buy it?" In addition to the supervisor Mason, there are four other people in the room who are the company''s film watchers. Although they may have different tastes, their eyesight is the foundation of their work, and Jenny is obviously the one with sharper eyesight. Mason also looked at Jenny. In this type of film, Jenny''s opinion is usually more accurate. At this time, the only woman in the room, Jenny also opened her notebook and said: "The positioning of this film is very clear, and the potential audience is a group of teenagers. The little director''s good use of multiple elements, ingenious combination of time loops, and the female protagonist''s continuous transformation and growth in the process of being killed and reborn are all very obvious. clever. Perhaps at the very beginning of his script, there was no meticulous logic to support the story, but it could make people reminisce about all the suspense along with the plot. Even the movie doesn''t give any explanation at all about how the heroine Terri keeps being reborn on this day. But it is this little director who makes good use of this technique, but a time loop routine that is not new, an old-fashioned love and family relationship, burst out with new vitality. The film is very tricky in many places, but the effect is very good, very smart young people, isn''t it? " When Mason heard Jenny''s comments on the film, he touched his chin with his hand. Now he has to think about how to win the film cheaply. "James, call them and ask the little director to come to the hotel tomorrow to chat, and I will personally talk to him about distribution issues." Hearing Mason''s words, James directly used the phone in the hotel room to call the small hotel where Wayne and the others lived. After the notification, he nodded to Mason. At this time, one of the other people who watched the movie today was chatting with the black woman sitting across from him about the movie. "Tully, I strongly suggest you go see that movie tomorrow, if it wasn''t with Tom of Castle Rock today, we might have missed an opportunity." The one who was talking was the companion who entered the theater with Jennings'' friend Tom today. The black woman sitting across from him was the film buyer of the famous Miramax. "Okay, I''ll go see it tomorrow. Knight, if the film is really like what you said and has a certain market prospect, I''ll report it to Harvey, and he''ll come over tomorrow." "I don''t think you will be disappointed, but hurry up. Today is not just Tom of Castle Rock, I also saw James of Touchstone." In the small hotel, Wayne put down the phone in his hand, and under the expectant gaze of Jimmy and Luke, he threw his fist hard. Luke immediately asked him impatiently: "How about it, are they interested in our movie? Are they going to buy it?" "They asked me to talk to the hotel tomorrow, Jimmy, you accompany me tomorrow, do you think this will be a negotiation?" He looked at the agent. "It is very likely that, be prepared, if the final conditions are acceptable, you need to ask your lawyer to come over." Jimmy was also very happy. He didn''t expect it to be so smooth. He thought there would be at least a few days to think about it. He didn''t expect that they would call in less than a day. "No problem, I hope everything goes well, but we can''t give up potential buyers, Luke, you will show the movie tomorrow as normal, and wait for our news." He forced himself to calm down, thinking about what strategy the other party would use tomorrow if they really wanted to buy the movie. "Don''t worry, I will show two shows in the morning and three in the afternoon tomorrow, according to the normal time." Luke agreed confidently. At eight o''clock the next morning, Luke went to open the door to continue the film, and Wayne put on the only suit he brought and came to the Plank Hotel with Jimmy. In the hotel suite, James introduced Wayne and Mason from the ground up, and after everyone sat down, Mason spoke first. "Director Greenberg, I personally have some interest in your film. Although there are many places where it can be seen that the technique is immature and lacks some logic, and there are still some points in the story that have not been explained clearly. However, there are still some bright spots. Yes, I''m going to buy the copyright of your film." He listened to everything the other party said in silence, and he didn''t get angry at all. In his last life, he had understood a truth: those who pick faults are the ones who buy goods. This principle applies no matter what. If the other party comes up to praise himself and say a lot of good things, then this business is probably not going to work. "Make a price, Mr. Mason. If you want, I hope to hear your offer." He was not disturbed by the other party''s words at all, and calmly analyzed Mason''s thoughts. "In my opinion, the cost of your film is at most 1.5 million US dollars. If you want, I can ask for 1.5 million US dollars to buy the North American copyright of the whole film, and then send him to the theater." Mason believes in his own eyesight. This film is indeed a bright spot, but the investment will never exceed the figure he said. For a novice director, this condition is already very good. He frowned when he heard it. This was different from the price in his mind, but it wasn''t that he couldn''t talk. "Mr. Mason, $4 million, you can take him away, I believe the value this film can create is far more than that. You have to make sure to contact the theater for distribution as soon as possible, and I only sell North American copyrights, and ask to retain subsequent copyrights and overseas copyright." "It''s impossible! I have to remind you, Director Greenberg, that it''s not worth $4 million at all. If it wasn''t for my personal interest, I would never have made an offer for him. Well, I''m adding half a million, 200 $10,000, this is the final offer, you can think about it. Mason looked at the young director opposite him, and he believed that the young director would not give up the opportunity to send the film to the theater. It doesn''t matter whether the overseas copyright or the copyright of the follow-up sequel, no one can guarantee the success of this film. Mason''s assessment is that there may be some young people who like it, but the box office will never be in the tens of millions. It is absolutely impossible. If the operation is good, the cost can be recovered in the theater. If the videotape is released in the future, the profit should be more than one million dollars. After all, the prospect of videotape is very good for films of this nature. "I''m sorry, Mr. Mason, I''ll go back and think about it. If there is a result, I will contact you. Thank you again for your affirmation of the movie." Wayne suddenly stood up and said goodbye like James and Mason. He is not in a hurry now, and the negotiation cannot be successful at one time. Since there are big differences, let''s see if anyone from other companies is interested. This is a commercial society, especially in Hollywood. You can''t be overly cautious with every proposal that involves large sums of money, let alone a multi-million dollar transaction. He is not in a hurry to make a move. There are still nine days left for the film festival, so he has time to consider the pros and cons. Going back to the screening hall provided by the organizer, Luke was playing the second show. Compared with yesterday, there were obviously a lot more people in the screening hall, almost half of the seats were filled. And on the seat he and Luke had set aside for rest at the door, sat a middle-aged black woman. Wayne looked at her strangely, he didn''t remember knowing this woman, but she was obviously waiting for him. "Hi, I''m Tally Yulia, a filmmaker at Miramax. I just finished watching a film and I want to talk to you, Director Greenberg." Tully looked at the young director walking in front of her. From a woman''s point of view, he was handsome and strong. Maybe he shouldn''t be a director, but an actor. "Hello, Ms. Yulia. I''m sorry, I just went to discuss something with Touchstone Pictures. UU Reading " Wayne shook hands with her, with a calm expression on his face, but his heart almost blossomed with joy. What is this, the east does not shine and the west shines? I''m drowsy, can someone bring a pillow? "Call me Tully, do you have time tonight? I hope you can bring a copy and come to the hotel in the evening." Hearing this, he gave a wry smile in his heart. It was too early to be happy, and he couldn''t encounter such a mess, right? This hey **** will tempt herself with the condition of publishing? "I just told my boss about your film, but he can''t arrive until late at night. The plane had some unexpected situation and was delayed. How about it, Mr. Harvey listened to my report and was very interested in the film. I hope you can bring it with you. Put up a copy and show it to him tonight." "Okay, leave me a call, I''ll be there on time tonight." Taking Tully''s business card, he watched the woman walk into the cinema on the corner. Jimmy patted him on the shoulder with a strange smile, and said in a strange tone: "Wayne, I swear to the lady just now, if you don''t tell her what''s behind, you''ll definitely punch her. Aha, you don''t know, just heard her ask you to the hotel, your face is embarrassing and scary. " "Hey, Jimmy, I admit that I think too much. Is this kind of thing rare in the world? In fact, if someone can help me distribute this film for free, even if she is a black aunt, I will recognize her." He waved his hand indifferently, and told Jimmy that he was stunned. It seemed that Jimmy was still looking at Wayne''s bottom line. "Stop dreaming, Wayne! Do you think your lower body will be worth millions? To release a film, even if there is no pre-promotion, how much will it cost to just copy it? Put away the fantasies and think about the conditions of the touchstone. I dont think the price will be too high even if we can negotiate more. ~： twenty-four - domineering fat pig Yes, as Jimmy said, he himself felt that his lower body could not be worth millions. Luke was completely immersed in the joy of the screening. From the beginning of the afternoon, twenty or thirty people watched each performance. Luke looked at the audience in the front row from behind, and never closed his mouth. Wayne is thinking about the big man he wants to see tonight. During this period, even if the other party hasn''t started playing the Oscar game recklessly, for people like Wayne and the others, this is definitely a big man. Speaking of Harvey Weinstein, the news he saw in his previous life was definitely mixed with praise and criticism for this famous Hollywood producer, and the comments were highly polarized. Some people say he is a big liar, and yes, standing on the person he deals with, he is definitely a big liar. Some people say that he is a very successful producer, businessman, filmmaker, and capitalist. That''s right, he has won several Oscar winners with one hand, and has released and produced countless small-budget independent films. He also tapped into directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, who gave many small directors the chance to succeed. Even if he fell into the Mi Rabbit movement in the end, there were still famous movie stars who spoke for him and used personal relationships to suppress news reports that were unfavorable to him. This man is complex, a typical Jewish capitalist. Wayne has deliberately got to know each other. In some ways, this is a self-centered tyrant, and it is difficult to give people a good impression. After all, most of the things he did were quite unprofessional, especially when dealing with actresses and female stars. After being forced to wear pants, he did not recognize people. He did a lot. At eight o''clock in the evening, after calling Tully, the three Wayne took the film copies and took a taxi to the Hilton Hotel. Tully waited at the entrance of the hotel and took them directly to the conference room on the seventh floor, where the movie projection equipment had been prepared so that they could start directly. After the movie started, he and Luke sat behind the projector, watching the legendary studio boss with incredible eyesight. Obviously the big fat man didn''t take his little director to heart, and didn''t even let Tully introduce him. This is a typical fat Jewish man. He looks very uncomfortable at first glance, especially his domineering posture, which makes people feel that he is a troublesome person from the inside out. Anyway, as long as he can give Wayne a better price, he really doesn''t care who he sells the film to and who he works with. The screening of the film gradually came to an end. When the heroine ended the sacrificial day cycle and kissed the hero, Luke turned on the lights in the conference room. "Mr. Weinstein." Jimmy was just halfway through when he was interrupted by Harvey: "Excuse me, can you guys go out first and let me and Tully discuss it?" Jimmy shrugged, nodded and agreed to take Wayne and Luke out of the conference room and stood in the corridor. "Jimmy, has this man always been so domineering? I don''t see anything embarrassing about him." Luke walked around depressedly, teasing Jimmy. "Luke, Wayne, there''s no way, he''s not on the same level as us now, don''t be angry about this, think about the hard work you guys put into making the movie, as long as he can buy it and release it, these are all trivial things, don''t make trouble with the dollar ." He listened to Luke''s words and nodded silently. Jimmy was afraid that he and a young man like Luke could not stand each other''s attitude and screw up the business, which was for their own good. Outside the conference room, the three formed a small circle, discussing how to negotiate the price if the other party wanted it. In the conference room, Harvey and Tully are also discussing the prospects of the film. "Tully, you''ve done a great job. This film has great potential. But considering that this is a novice director''s Virgo, or a niche horror thriller, you must lower the price and buy it directly." "I think so too. Basically, there are no major problems in the whole film. On the contrary, the selling point is clear and the design is ingenious. Do you want me to call them in?" Seeing the boss nod, Tully walked to the door of the conference room and greeted the three of them to walk in together. Wayne sat opposite Harvey. "Director Greenberg, $1 million, buy out the entire copyright of this film, I will send it to the theater, how about, if you agree, we can sign a contract at any time!" Before he could speak, the big fat man on the opposite side made an overbearing bid. Hearing what he said, he shook his head and said: "Impossible, Mr. Weinstein, the price you said is impossible. I won''t sell it at a loss, and other companies are much higher than your offer." This is just Harvey''s tentative offer. Don''t look at his righteousness, but Harvey himself knows that the other party can''t agree. Looking at the novice director sitting opposite, I didn''t notice that the other party was so young until now. At most, he is in his early twenties, and he may not have graduated from college yet. Harvey judged the form. This young man should have invested all his savings into the film, obviously impulsive but talented, perhaps idealistic. "Well, 1.3 million US dollars, the cost of your film will never reach this price. How, I am very sincere, I promise to send the film to the theater, this should be your debut, can the first one I dont think I need to say more about what it means for a novice director to go to the theater. Wayne looked at the other party in disappointment. He regarded himself as a scumbag, used his ideals to lower prices, and acted as an upright hooligan. Even if he really agrees to the other party''s conditions, he doesn''t dare to trust him. The shamelessness of this person is recognized in the circle. "I''m sorry, I''ll stop here today. I''ll go back and think about it. See you next time, Mr. Weinstein, Ms. Tully." He didn''t have the patience to listen any longer. This kind of person is the type who can take advantage, never spend an extra penny, and never think about others. It seems that he thinks too well. After finishing speaking, put on the packed film, and walked out of the conference room with the three Luke. "Director Greenberg, $1.5 million, the film will appear in theaters, and I guarantee there will be at least ten more. This is the last price. If you go out of this door, you don''t need to contact me again." Hearing the big fat man''s words, he paused in his footsteps and walked out without turning his head. He was not the only buyer. Not only did Luke dislike him, but Wayne also disliked this domineering fat pig. The result was unsatisfactory, and the three discussed whether there were any potential buyers. And what Jimmy meant was to go back and find the touchstone and negotiate again, at least their conditions were much higher than that of the fat pig. He himself felt that there was no need to worry too much. It was only the second day, and before the film festival ended, there would be more opportunities. Just as he thought, at noon on the fourth day of the film festival, Tom of Castle Stone Pictures brought their company''s distribution manager and expressed his willingness to discuss the price. He and Jimmy took two people and sat in front of the Starbucks on the side of the road. Each of them asked for a drink before they officially started chatting about the film. "Director Greenberg, I''m Edward, from Castle Rock''s distribution department, Tom told me about the film, and in fact Jennings talked to me, and after watching it today, I think they''re right. , is promising, so I can give my conditions directly. In this way, we are willing to pay 2.5 million to buy the North American copyright of this film and promise to release it as soon as possible. In addition, if the film box office successfully reaches more than twice the cost line, you can also give you an incentive bonus. I believe my sincerity is big enough, what do you think? " Well, although it''s still less than the price in his heart, it is already the most sincere one for the other party''s offer. "Yes, but I want to keep the overseas copyright and follow-up copyright. I also want to try to shoot the second sequel to this film." Wayne only put forward this condition. Others don''t know that he knows it. Even if the buyout fee is low, as long as he has these two copyrights, he can make a lot of money and accumulate capital for his next feature film. This film''s previous life But I did a few shots. And the usual rule of thumb for hair style buyouts is that the distribution company owns the North American copyright of the film. He also didn''t naively want a normal distribution sharing contract, which is a fantasy for him now. Even if the distribution company gave it, he wouldn''t dare to ask for it. These Hollywood film companies, but even the vampires on Wall Street dare to take the money There is no reason for them to sue, let alone Wayne. Little director. "Yes, Director Greenberg, that''s all for the general direction. For the specific contract, you can bring a lawyer to our hotel tomorrow. If there is no problem, we can sign the contract tomorrow." Hearing his words, Wayne was instantly relieved. After shaking hands with the other party, he returned to the theater and leaned back on the chair. He''s been under a lot of pressure these days, but it''s all over now. Looking at the audience in the theater, it was the confidence these audiences gave him, and his confidence would surprise those who looked down on this film. The next morning, he first went to the airport to pick up his lawyer Ryan, and then went straight to the hotel where Tom and the others were staying, in the conference room on the fourth floor. He and Luke Tom laughed and chatted. When the lawyer was checking the contract, he hurried in. A staff member of Castle Rock Films called Edward out. After the lawyer checked the contract, he nodded to him, indicating that there was no problem. He smiled and picked up the pen. When he was about to sign the contract, Edward pushed the door in and stopped him. "I''m sorry, Director Greenberg, the contract has been cancelled, and the film Castle Rock has decided not to buy it. You can go to another company and ask. I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future." Seeing Edward whose attitude changed drastically, everyone was at a loss. "Mr. Edward, can you give me a reason, I need to know what happened." Wayne forced himself to calm down, looked at the other party, and smiled when he went out, but when he came back, he bluntly stated that the contract was not signed and the film was no longer wanted. There must be some special reason. "There''s no reason, I''m sorry Director Greenberg, let''s stop here today, I still have a job." After speaking, he glanced at Tom, turned around and walked out of the conference room. ~： Twenty-five - 2 **** 1 kind of news "motherfxxk!" Wayne and his party left the hotel. Under the worried eyes of Luke and Jimmy, his face was gloomy and terrifying. For this young man who will soon turn 21 years old, the negotiation like a roller coaster made him forget the calm mind he had been trying to keep. Jimmy saw Wayne angrily kicking the trash can on the side of the road, took a few steps to catch up with him, grabbed his shoulders with both hands, and shook it vigorously twice: "Wayne! Listen, this is Hollywood, don''t let the anger go to your head. We have other options. We can continue to negotiate with the touchstone. The film festival is a few days away, and we still have a chance." "Ok, Jimmy, ok!" He broke away from Jimmy''s arm and rubbed his face with both hands. "Let''s go back first, Jimmy, you help me contact Touchstone Pictures and say I''m willing to consider their terms." After speaking, Wayne tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart, thinking about the reasons for all this. Seeing Luke looking at him worriedly, he gave Luke an ugly smile. Just when everyone thought he had adjusted his mood and was about to take a taxi to leave, he found Wayne standing by the trash can and kicked hard again. "motherfxxker!!" "Okay, I''m fine, let''s go back. Jimmy, go ask and see what happened at Castle Stone Pictures and why the contract was suddenly cancelled." He opened the back door of the taxi, and after getting in the car, he couldn''t stop thinking for a moment, what was the reason for the other party to make money without making any money. Luke opened the door of the theater and continued to prepare for the movie screening. Not to mention Wayne, even Luke, the most peaceful one, was frustrated by this unexpected situation. Seeing that nearly half a year of hard work was about to get results, there was such a **** accident. But now all they can do is continue to show the film and wait for potential buyers that may exist. Wayne sat at the entrance of the cinema with a cigarette in his mouth, watching the tourists on the road, one by one he got into various cinemas. From the second day onwards, his films were passed down by word of mouth among tourists and gradually gained popularity. Now, before the start of each game, nearly half of the seats can be filled. He himself knows why, and to put it bluntly, among the independent films shown in this street, only his own films have commercial elements. Take a look at those independent filmmakers for the so-called art. Most of the things they shoot are vague themes, all kinds of long shots, pictures that can shake people to vomit, and the necessary large-scale emotions. plot. It seems that without these, there is no so-called film art. He does not deny that some masters can skillfully use this slow narrative rhythm to make films with high artistic achievements, but there are too few such masters. The teacher has always been right. Movies are always a way of entertainment for the public, not the director''s own carnival. Professor Anderson told him this before, because he was afraid that Wayne would not be able to get out of the so-called art in the so-called personal style. Just like the happy festival being shown behind him, Wayne has not changed much based on the principle of insurance, but he can still see the obvious black attribute at first glance. But most of the film crews in the film company can see that, although the cost is not high, and there are some elements of the director''s personal style, the core of this film is a Chi Luoluo commercial film, and most of the shots are almost In order to stick to the audience service. Seeing Jimmy walking over in a hurry, he pressed the cigarette **** to the ground with all his might. Before he could get to him, he asked anxiously: "How''s the situation? Have you figured it out?" "Both news, both are bad news like shit!" Jimmy sat on the side of the road, took the water on the table and poured two big mouthfuls, and continued: "I contacted Tom from Castle Rock Films just now, and Tom didn''t know why the company suddenly stopped negotiating. He only knew that the order came from Los Angeles, and Edward directly gave up. Tom couldn''t ask Edward for the specific reason. Also, I just called James from Touchstone Pictures and asked them to continue the negotiation, and revealed that you are willing to accept their conditions. But he told me that Mr. Mason refused, and Touchstone decided to drop the film! " Jimmy finished the two bad news in one breath, and looked at the young man in front of him worriedly. To be honest, even Jimmy himself felt baffled. He knows that these companies can basically achieve transparency of information, and the biggest possibility is to squeeze this little director tacitly. But judging from what he had learned, it wasn''t the case. The low-level people like Wayne and the others couldn''t use this method. "Jimmy, where do you think the problem is? I''m in a mess right now, and I can''t find a clue. But I have a hunch that there must be a problem in some link, otherwise it''s impossible for both companies to refuse at the same time." He lit another cigarette. The nicotine can clear his mind, which helps him figure out the problem as soon as possible. "I''ll make a phone call later to see which other companies with distribution capabilities are still here. It shouldn''t be difficult to get their phone numbers. Don''t worry too much. Hollywood has the most film companies." Jimmy drank the water from the bottle in one gulp and stood up to try his luck at another company. This is also an opportunity for Jimmy, and even Jimmy attaches the same importance to the film as Wayne, the director and producer. He has been out of the mail room for more than two years, and the clients in his hands are still some good actors. Clients with a little potential will not choose him as a novice agent. Even the small actor clients in his hands are not his own, they are co-managed with the company''s two agents. He saw hope in Wayne. If he could have a successful directorial client, the situation would be completely different. Jimmy would never allow a great opportunity to slip away from him. After graduation, he entered the caa mail room and became a small agent under the mocking eyes of his classmates and friends. Jimmy believes that he has the talent to do this, even if his classmates and lovers in the past three years have established a firm foothold in Wall Street companies, he is still a small broker, a graduate of Harvard Economics, holding a negligible Salary for small brokers. If at first Jimmy helped Wayne recruit crew members and actors, it was for those poor commissions. Jimmy, who sees hope now, is for his long-awaited opportunity. Wayne didn''t notice when Jimmy left, and now he just wanted to think clearly about what the problem was. "It wouldn''t be Harvey Weinstein, the dead fat pig, would it?" Wayne suddenly thought of the fat Jewish man, but thought it was unlikely. Harvey isn''t the Oscar scumbag who will call the wind and rain in the future. Even Harvey Weinstein, when he was at the peak of Hollywood''s power, couldn''t make those medium-sized film companies bow their heads and cooperate with him. With a "pop", he slapped himself on the thigh hard, yes, you can go to Miramax of Harvey Weinstein and try it to see if their attitude has changed. Face is the most useless thing in this circle. Wayne doesn''t mind negotiating with a cheeky face. Face is worthless in front of the dollar. Hurrying in to greet Luke, who was showing, Wayne returned to the inn, picked up the phone, and directly dialed the number that Miramax filmmaker Tully gave him. "Hello, this is Wayne Greenberg, Ms. Tully, I want to talk to Mr. Weinstein again, yes, it''s still about the film, okay, no problem, I''ll be there soon!" Putting down the phone, what he thought was right. Miramax dared to ask for a movie that no one else wanted. He had to go and see what was going on. This time Tully took him directly to Harvey''s room. He looked at the big fat man in front of him, sitting on the sofa in a suit, still feeling uncomfortable for a while. What it is, perhaps no one knows better than him in this day and age. "Mr. Weinstein, I think we can continue to talk about the release of my film, I believe that the film''s ability to Happy Holidays will definitely bring good benefits to Miramax and Mr. Weinstein! " Sitting opposite the big fat man, Wayne said something unconscionable. He never thought of selling the film to him now. Miramax was only the last choice. He just wanted to dig out some news from this fat pig. "Listen, Director Greenberg, UU Reading I didn''t want to see you again, but your film still has some value. I only give you one chance, $800,000, I want all the copyright, but I Promised to send it to a public screening in theaters." Among the film company personnel Wayne has come into contact with these days, Harvey definitely has the sharpest vision, no one. If the first film of Happy Holidays can achieve good results, it must continue to be filmed. This film has the potential and space for a sequel. To the extent that he can bring Miramax to a medium-sized film company, Harvey relies on his own vision. He is by no means rude and savage as he looks, he is an extremely intelligent Jewish businessman. "No, Mr. Weinstein, if I make $800,000, I won''t even be able to earn back the cost of filming. In that case, I''d rather watch it at home." Wayne shook his head, scolding the greedy dead fat pig in his heart. "You will agree, whether it''s today or later." Harvey picked up the glass, looked at the young man opposite, and continued: "You have no choice, I believe that even if you disagree today, there will be people who will come to me again. one day. Look at me, child! Only me, Harvey Weinstein''s Miramax, can release it for you, think about it, next time you come back, it''ll be half a million. " He looked at the confident look of the other party, and the other party definitely knew something to be so confident. But he couldn''t tell his words, and he had no chance to play with an old fritter who had been in control of the film company for many years. "Well, I''m going back and thinking about it. Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Weinstein." Seeing that the other party was not exposed, Wayne stood up happily and decided not to waste time with him. I have already got what I want, at least I know that the source of the problem is not this big fat man. ~： twenty six - found you In the blink of an eye, there was still one day before the closing time of the film festival. There was not much Wayne could do. He could only screen films with Luke. Their cinema hall has become a scene of the film festival, and the attendance rate of each show exceeds 50%, which is simply a striking spotlight on this street. Sadly, even so, they still haven''t found any distribution company. After the last scene, Luke packed up the film copy, turned around and handed the key to the staff. The three of them will leave Utah tomorrow and go back to Los Angeles. "I just called the film crew of Harbour Entertainment." Jimmy stood beside Wayne and said to him helplessly, "They said they were not interested in our films." In the past few days, Jimmy''s leg was about to break, and several large and small companies contacted him, and he also visited two. The results were no different, none of these companies wanted to come and see. "What about New Line? Jimmy. I remember the earliest New Line cinematographers saw our screening." Luke walked over to the two of them and asked Jimmy expectantly. "Similarly, the first contact I contacted was Xinxian, and they also refused, and they didn''t even want to talk about it." Jimmy shook his head. The past few days have made him a little exhausted. Physical fatigue is not a problem, but psychological decadence is what hits people the most. Wayne helped Luke carry a suitcase, and as they walked to the hotel, he said, "It seems that among the small and medium-sized companies that go to the film festival, only Miramax is willing to release our films. I don''t understand. Why, how can Harvey be so sure I''ll find him eventually, he must know something." "It''s useless, Wayne." Jimmy waved his hand helplessly. "You can''t tell the truth from the mouth of that dead fat pig, unless he is willing to tell you. The current situation is in his favor, and he will not tell you unless you are willing to sign a contract with him, willingly. was sucked blood by him." "Let''s go back to Los Angeles first, and then see if there is any other way. If it doesn''t work, I will go to the distribution companies one by one and show them. I don''t believe that everyone has money without making money. This is not like what happens in Hollywood." The three fell into silence and didn''t know how to solve the problem. In fact, they didn''t know what the problem was at all, and couldn''t find any news at all. On January 28, 1991, Wayne returned to his long-lost apartment, looking at the room where nothing had changed, still as messy as before he left in a hurry. Ten days ago, he absolutely did not expect the result to be like this. He thought that the most difficult beginning was over, and he optimistically misestimated the difficulty of the release. Shaking his head and putting down his luggage, he took out a large garbage bag, and he began to clean the room and tidy up his living environment. The film cannot be released temporarily, and it is not the end of the world. Wayne believes that as long as he can overcome this problem, he will achieve good results in the future. "When, when." Hearing a knock on the door, he threw down his shirt while cleaning the table, turned around and opened the door. "Hey, Nami, I didn''t expect you to be at home. I''m cleaning, and the apartment is a mess." Seeing Naomi standing pretty at the door, Wayne turned around and let her in. "I heard the voice, come and have a look. After listening to your suggestion, I signed up for an actor training class a few days ago, and the effect was not bad, except that the price was relatively expensive." Naomi helped him put the garbage at the door and closed the door. Came to sit on the sofa. Wayne''s mood was not too high. Seeing the long snow-white legs sitting on the sofa and casually resting on the coffee table, he finally regained some energy and took a good look at Naomi. Pink home long sleeves are matched with a hip-packed skirt, and the slender figure is bumpy. His slender, long legs overlapped on the coffee table, and he could see two obvious bulges of his shirt that was not thick, which made him want to move. Feeling his impulse, Wayne smiled bitterly in his heart. Could it be that he was really under too much pressure during this time? By giving her the opportunity to get coffee, Wayne tried his best to suppress the urge and returned to the sofa with the cup seat. "Don''t ask me about the movie!" Seeing what Naomi was going to say, he interrupted her first. "I''m in a bad mood right now, and I don''t want to talk about it. In short, this trip to Utah has not been smooth." "Okay, boy, take it easy, you''re putting too much pressure on yourself. Is there anything in the fridge? I can make you something to eat." Naomi didn''t feel reluctant to see that he didn''t want to talk about that, although she felt in her heart. Also anxious. Wayne shook his head, got up and picked up the car keys to go out to buy some food. "I don''t have anything here. The fridge is empty. Want to join us? Let''s go out to eat." Just as they were about to go out, the phone rang. Putting down the car keys, Wayne went back to the sofa and picked up the phone: "Hello, this is Wayne Greenberg." "Director Greenberg, I''m Tully from Miramax. I called your hotel today and they said you checked out early." "Yes, we only rented the theater for nine days. What''s the matter? Ms. Tully." "How are you thinking, Mr. Harvey asked me to tell you that if you want, his conditions will remain unchanged, and 800,000 will buy out your film." Wayne raised his head and motioned for Naomi to sit down, maybe for a while. Then he said into the microphone: "The cooperation method of buying out all copyrights is of course possible, but Miramax needs to sign an agreement with Greenberg Studio." Wayne continued to talk about his unreliable idea: "We both negotiated and agreed on a number. If the North American box office of "Happy Day" exceeds this number, as a director and producer, I have the right to enjoy the box office share." The opposite side was obviously silent for a while, and then the voice changed to Harvey''s: "I can pay you a share of the box office, Director Greenberg." Harvey seemed to have become stupid, and his next words seemed to be greedy enough. "But only the figures set by the directors'' union." Generally speaking, the Directors Guild has signed an agreement with the producer alliances of major Hollywood production companies. All directors who are members of the trade union can get a portion of the film and videotapes they direct. This is the rule of the Hollywood game. Of course, the proportion of this part in the agreement is very low. "Mr. Weinstein, I haven''t joined the director''s union. I''m still studying at USC, and I''m going to apply for membership after I graduate." . "Then I can only say sorry." Harvey''s voice didn''t mean any regrets, and his voice continued to come from the microphone: "Director Greenberg, believe the plan you said, no distribution company will accept it, but I remind you that "Happy Ritual" you made is a small-cost independent film, not a mainstream movie with an investment of tens of millions of dollars. Commercial production. Now you are in a situation where there is no choice. No one will distribute your film except Miramax. And if I push your film to the theatrical market, I will definitely need some publicity in the early stage, as well as film copies, which will cost tens of millions of dollars. You said to yourself, what do you use to ensure that Miramax can recover these investments, and why do we believe that your film can be profitable? You are just a novice director with no success stories. Think again, your choice can only be Miramax. " Listening to the other party hanging up the phone, Wayne leaned on the sofa and habitually lit a cigarette and thought. He was thinking about another thing, whether it was true that no one wanted to release their own film, as Harvey said. Be sure to figure out what happened, even if it is really a last resort, you must cooperate with Miramax, and you must know in advance why Harvey is so sure. Thinking of this, he turned his head and said to Naomi, "Nami, I can''t eat with you anymore. I thought of one thing. I have to go now. I''ll come back tonight and invite you to dinner." "Okay, I''m on the opposite side, call me when you come back." Naomi saw him go out in a hurry, got up and walked back to the opposite room. Wayne went downstairs and drove straight to Burbank. Parked the car downstairs on the second floor, and walked to the manager''s office without any hesitation. That''s right, it suddenly occurred to him that others might not be willing to tell him, but Jennings must know something. After all, he almost signed a contract with Castle Rock for the reason that Jennings introduced. Knocked on the door twice, and after hearing someone inside answer , he opened the door and walked directly to Jennings'' desk, sitting on a chair. "Wayne, I knew you would come to me." Jennings seemed to know that he would come, not surprised at all. "Tell me, I don''t know much about what you want to know. I was very optimistic about the film and recommended it to the company, otherwise they wouldn''t explain it to me." Wayne breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he knew where the problem was, he could solve the problem only if he found the problem. "Jennings, what happened to make Edward drop my film before signing?" "Well, it''s because Edward received a phone call from the top of the company, asking him to give up his cooperation with you. To be precise, not only our company, but all the film crews of several companies at the Saint Denis Film Festival, They all received a phone call from their company and refused to cooperate with you. Don''t worry, listen to me, I won''t admit everything I''m going to say next, when I leave this room. Do you know Universal Pictures? It was the call from Universal Pictures, all small and medium-sized companies, no one was willing and no one dared not to sell the face of this giant. " After listening to him, Wayne was a little surprised, but it all made sense immediately. The only giants who could make all small and medium companies reject him together, but Miramax had Disney''s back, so he really didn''t need to give it to Universal. In the face of the film industry, Harvey is not a person who follows the rules and rules. Everything makes sense, that''s right. "Jennings, who was the first to call you? This is very important to me. I need to know who to understand what the other party wants." Wayne looked directly at him and asked the question he wanted to know the most. "I swear, no matter what I hear, I''ll forget it when I get out of this office." "It''s the director of the film and television production department of Universal Pictures, Phelan Goodman!" ~： Twenty-seven-1 personal feelings Out of Jennings'' office, Wayne drives and thinks about who started it all. He believes that even if the other party is just an inadvertent thought, it is an unsolvable problem for him. It became clear that the cause was a person he completely ignored, Adam Goodman. This was completely unexpected to him. The other party couldn''t really play the game, and then asked the parents to turn on the real pk after the game. Besides, Wayne hasn''t been at school for half a year. This game that lasted for three years should have ended as they grew up. "sonofabixxh!" He patted the steering wheel angrily, completely unexpected that he would be real, making a spoiled child like Adam stumped. Is the other party''s tactics clever? Not at all, in Wayne''s view, even if he doesn''t need to talk to his father about this, he just needs to use the phone number and name of his father''s office to call those small companies. Going around in circles, the reason was here, which made him instantly feel funny. Now the source of the problem has been discovered, but with Wayne''s ability, it cannot be solved at all. It is like a dead knot, tightly entangled in his hands and feet. "Do you really want to sell the film to Miramax?" He considers the gains and losses. Don''t look at the wild words he said to Harvey Weinstein. The one thing he knows best is that a director without any qualifications wants to take a low-cost film and sign a mainstream commercial. the kind of issuance contract. Are you treating Miramax as a charity? Or consider Harvey Weinstein a philanthropist? Or do you still think there''s something wrong with the people at the publishing company? Harvey is not an idiot and will never make any brain-dead decisions. All those unrealistic ideas are just excuses he uses to perfunctory Harvey. If this matter drags on like this, there is absolutely no chance of luck. He began to imagine what he would do if he did sell the film to Harvey. It is an absolute premise that the film "Happy Memorial Day" is bought out. Harvey is optimistic about the market potential of this film and will definitely not fake it, but his patience should not be too much. This kind of small-cost independent niche film is far from there. To the extent that he has been chased by a big guy like him, a film made by a novice director has no value. Thinking about it gives a headache. This is the first time Wayne feels that the movie is really not as easy as he thought. Putting everything aside for a while, he returned to the apartment and walked into the opposite room. He didn''t tell Naomi about the trouble he encountered. After the two of them had dinner, he stayed opposite. Facing the blond girl''s enthusiasm again, Wayne actually felt like he was in a different world. Most of the time, women are always the best medicine for men. At least tonight, he temporarily forgot those troubles on her. At the same time, in a villa near the sea in Marbury, Townsend Rothman, director of the distribution department of Twentieth Century Fox, received a call. Probably the person who called him was special, Townsend Rothman sat up from the bed in surprise. He signaled his wife next to him not to speak. Townsend sat on the bed and patiently listened to the other person''s words, replying a sentence or two from time to time. His wife also looked at Townsend strangely. After he returned home, he usually wouldn''t care about his work. He didn''t know who had been chatting with him for so long. "It''s definitely okay, but are you sure you want to do this? I want to remind you and Reuben that this is not a small amount of money, and if the end result is not ideal, you will most likely pay a large sum of money that will affect your life. Well, no problem, you can always call a lawyer to come to Los Angeles to sign the contract, and I''ll talk to Jeff about it tomorrow. I just didn''t expect that for more than ten years, Ruben, you guys contacted me because of this matter, and counted me repaying his favor? OK, don''t worry. " Hanging up the phone, Townsend-Rothman leaned on the head of the bed with some emotion, slowly recalling the past. "Townsend, is there a problem with work so late?" His wife''s words interrupted his trance. He took off his glasses and put them on the cabinet beside the bed. He slowly lay down. "No, an old friend called and wanted me to give him a favor. Go to bed, it''s getting late." The sun in Los Angeles is always bright. Wayne slept until noon, and Naomi opened the curtains before he was woken up by the sun. "Oh, Nami, what time is it? It''s a good night''s sleep." Wayne yawned, sat up and slowly put on his shirt. "It''s time for lunch. I bought pizza. You slept really well. I came back from class and found out that you haven''t gotten up yet." "I''m sorry, I haven''t slept so well in a long time. It''s okay to get up anyway, and I don''t want to go to school." Wayne answered her lazily and walked into the bathroom. "Hey, boy, if you don''t say it, I''ll forget that you''re still a child who hasn''t graduated. What are you going to do? You can''t just lie in bed and sleep all the time." "Sweetheart, you know better than anyone whether I''m a child or not. I''m going out for a walk in the afternoon, and I suddenly relax. I really don''t know what to do." Wayne took a shower, sat beside Naomi, picked up ordered a piece of pizza and asked her: "What about you, what do you usually do?" "After filming, I will take classes three times a week, and I will spend the rest of the time to audition for small roles without lines." Naomi asked Wayne tentatively with hesitation: "Is there really no way for our movie to be released? I know you have been busy all this time for this matter. Is there nothing you can do?" Seeing her cautious look, Wayne sighed and said, "There is one last way, sell it to Miramax at a loss. Apart from them, no small and medium-sized company with distribution capability is willing to buy it." Wayne does sometimes think that if this woman is not in this line of work, she is definitely a good candidate for a formal girlfriend or wife. But the fact is that it is impossible for her to leave this line of work. This is her dream. When Wayne saw the look in her eyes at Beverly Hills that day, she knew that she could not give up the dream of fame and fortune. He admired Naomi from the bottom of his heart, and admired her perseverance and patience. She has a scheming, no lack of means, and is decisive enough to take a gamble at any opportunity. These qualities are absolutely all positive reviews in Hollywood and are the foundation of success. But these are definitely graves for lovers, and Wayne doesn''t want to have countless hats unknowingly. He has long discovered a rule that the more famous people in the circle are, the more famous they are, the faster they get divorced. The more you show your love, the sooner you break up. This is the natural rule of this circle, and no one can escape it. "In the end, if there is really no company willing to buy it, will you sell it to Miramax? Wayne, I know you, you believe it can be successful more than anyone, but for the time being I don''t know the reason for your confidence, you absolutely Not willing to sell at a loss, right?" Naomi looked at him seriously. Of course she hoped that the film would be released. Only after the film was released could she have a better resume. "I don''t know, Nami. Now I really don''t know, but you''re wrong about one thing, my bottom line is much lower than you think, and in the end, if there is no other way, I will definitely not be reconciled to this film. It''s just a graduation project." The two were talking, but Naomi put her hand in front of her mouth, signaling him to keep quiet. Under Wayne''s puzzled eyes, Naomi listened carefully for a while before saying: "I seem to have heard your phone ringing all the time. I thought it was a hallucination just now. Someone should be looking for you. Go back and have a look." After Naomi finished speaking, Wayne seemed to hear the phone too. He quickly put on his leather shoes, and the two returned to his apartment together. The moment the door was opened, the phone stopped ringing for a few seconds, then started ringing again. "It seems that someone is looking for you in a hurry. Go pick it up and see who can be so patient and call for so long." Naomi pushed Wayne, and the two sat by the phone together. Wayne shrugged indifferently and pressed the speakerphone directly: "Hello, this is Wayne Greenberg." "Director Greenberg? I''m Terry from the distribution department of Twentieth Century Fox. I want to talk to you about the release of the movie "Happy Day". When do you have time?" Naomi and Wayne were stunned when they heard the words from the other side. No matter who it is, he will never and dare not want to go to such a movie giant to release a movie. Wayne is not so naive. Naomi was stunned to see Wayne, she quickly pushed him, and pointed to the phone. "Of course, of course, I have time anytime, just in the afternoon. UU reading " "OK, Director Greenberg, you know the address, right? It''s in Beverly Century City. You can come directly to the distribution department to find me when you arrive." "Okay, I''ll set off in a while." When Wayne waited for the other party to hang up the phone, he stared blankly at Naomi and picked her up. "Nami, did you hear that?" "I heard, it is indeed Twentieth Century Fox." No, Wayne put Naomi down, something is not right. He would never believe that a pie would really fall from the sky, unless he had a mentally retarded halo today. Seeing Wayne sitting down, he suddenly put away his happy expression and became calm again. Naomi asked him suspiciously: "What''s wrong? Hurry up and change clothes, and I have to rush to Century City. I don''t have much time. " "Well, it''s always a good thing, go and have a look first, then help me call Jimmy and let him go directly to the Fox Building, he''s close to there. Do you want to go and have a look? Ok, go and change your clothes, We''ll go right away." He said as he walked into the bedroom, getting ready to change into a formal suit. Walking into the bathroom, Wayne tidied his tie in front of the mirror. No matter what the reason, he was not prepared to let an industry giant like 20th Century Fox contact him. He has no other choice, unless he is willing to accept the oppression of that disgusting fat man. Even if he sells at a loss, as long as he can use the distribution channels of 20th Century Fox, Wayne will wake up laughing. Distribution companies have always been at the top of the industry, and the distribution network of Hollywood giants is definitely the most powerful channel in the world. Except for a few multinational record companies, no one can compare to them. "Wayne, are you all right? Jimmy said he was waiting for us at the entrance of the Fox Building." "Okay, let''s go now." ~： Twenty-eight - out of the pie Twentieth Century Fox Film Company, arguably one of the most important film and TV program distribution and production companies in the United States, is headquartered in Century City, west of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. This company, founded in May 1935, is still one of the Hollywood movie giants. Since it was acquired by Murdoch''s News Corporation, its perfect upstream and downstream channels include all media-related industries. The F150 pickup was on its way to Century City, and Wayne mulled over all the information about the giant movie company. When he was a projectionist on the other side of the Pacific, the Hollywood giant passed through his hands and screened many, many films. Later, I was sick in bed because of a heart problem. Even if I didnt deliberately learn about the outside world, I also heard the blockbuster news that this giant was acquired by Disney. On December 14, 2017, Disney announced to acquire some assets of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion in stock. Unexpectedly, Comcast, the largest cable operator in the United States, proposed a plan on June 13 of the following year to acquire Fox assets for $65 billion in cash to compete with Disney. Note that what Comcast offered was a cash transaction. It didn''t take long for Disney to raise its offer to $71.3 billion, and Comcast withdrew from the competition on July 19. Fox executives were satisfied with the offer, 71.3 billion was indeed an offer they could not refuse, and the acquisition officially entered the procedural stage. In fact, the reverse is also true. Fox has an irresistible attraction for Disney, and this deal is a win-win. And this has also created Di Bao Bao, the world''s first media group, and Fox is too important for Di Bao''s supplement. What Disney doesnt have, Fox has. All kinds of copyrights that the follow-up income cannot be calculated, even Di Baobao can''t refuse. Among the Big Six in Hollywood, Foxs distribution tastes may be the most complex, with almost no genre shortcoming in sci-fi Avatar, love Titanic, horror Alien, comedy Home Alone, and animation Ice Age . Even Fox still has the world''s largest movie ip, the copyright and subsequent distribution rights of the first "Star Wars", and Disney has acquired Lucasfilm at this time. Launched, almost like stealing money from the pockets of fans. The car was parked in the parking lot under the building. Wayne looked up at the building and had a hunch that his Hollywood road might start from here. In the rest area at the entrance of the building, Jimmy was walking around anxiously, and when he saw Wayne had arrived, he let out a sigh of relief. Jimmy didn''t know how he got on Foxgate, but it was definitely a turning point. "Hi, Ms. Watts." Jimmy greeted Naomi before continuing, "Wayne, who did Fox contact you? Is it credible? It''s not a prank, right?" Don''t say that Jimmy was confused, he was wondering too. "The call I received at home is clear when I go in and look at it. To be honest, I don''t know how they know me." As soon as the three of them walked to the front desk of the building, a white man in his early thirties stood up on the sofa in the lounge area next to him. He took a careful look at the three of them and walked directly to Wayne. "Director Greenberg? Hello, I''m Terry with you." Seeing Terry reaching out his hand, he quickly reached out and held it together. "Hello, I''m Wayne Greenberg, you can call me Wayne." "Oh, okay, Wayne, let''s go up and talk." After that, he turned around and led the three of them into the elevator. Jimmy, who was following behind him, looked at his director''s client more and more strangely, and asked the staff of the Fox distribution department to come downstairs to pick him up. What happened to the world? Could it be that he wrongly blamed these giant companies, which can be called rogues in the industry? The three of them were puzzled and followed Terry to the sixth floor silently, and walked into a small conference room. After everyone sat down, Terry looked directly at Wayne and asked, "Director Greenberg, I''m here to chat with you this time, to hear your opinion, how do you want to distribute your film?" "Then you don''t need to watch the movie first?" Wayne asked the other side strangely. "If possible, I hope to sign a distribution contract with you and distribute it in a mainstream way." His strategy has not changed. He asks the price all over the sky and pays it back on the ground. This is also his way of testing each other. Wayne doesn''t know why they find him. He doesn''t believe that pie will fall from the sky. "There will be an internal audition meeting, and you will need to prepare film copies and project-related materials in the future, which can be arranged tomorrow." He thought about Terry''s words, which made him more and more puzzled. The other party didn''t continue to talk about the issue of distribution, and he was ready to be ridiculed by the other party and sold at a loss, which made him feel like punching the air with all his strength. feeling of suffocation. "Okay, I''ll bring a copy with me tomorrow. What about distribution?" "Okay, that''s it, you can go back and prepare. The distribution can be discussed after the internal film meeting. We need to know the quality of your film before we can customize the distribution strategy." They shook hands and ended the conversation. The three people walked into the building in a daze, and walked out in a daze. It wasn''t until she got into the car that Naomi shouted: "Ah! Wayne, did you see that, they''re going to release our film. God, Twentieth Century Fox is going to release our film!" This sound woke Jimmy and Wayne, and the two looked at each other with questioning eyes. They understood that this was abnormal and very illogical. "Jimmy, do you think the film I made might really be so famous that it spread to Fox and asked them to come to me to discuss the release? Or did I not wake up?" Wayne was driving the car, thinking that he might have hallucinations for a while. . Jimmy frowned after hearing this: "Impossible, who do you think you are? Normally, even if you take the film and give them free or even subsidized money, these giant companies won''t give you a second look." "Yeah, there''s no reason." As he drove the car into the parking lot, Wayne felt more and more that something was wrong. "What are we going to do, Jimmy, bring a copy and come straight over tomorrow?" "Come on, anyway, this is a huge opportunity." Jimmy slapped the seat hard and continued: "We don''t have a choice, when they finish watching the film and talk about distribution, they should understand how something happened." Just as they drove out of the parking lot, another office on the sixth floor of the Fox Building, a Jewish man in his fifties, was looking at their car from the window. "Terry, I will participate in the audition tomorrow, and I will call Yuliana. There are only three of us. You arrange it in advance." "Okay, Mr. Rothman." Yuliana Avtiva, one of 20th Century Fox''s film selection experts, usually has some say in the company''s introduction and distribution of films. She is a real professional film watcher in the industry. She not only watches a large number of various films, but also selects those with market potential and recommends them to the company. Julianna is a die-hard supporter of Townsend Rothman in the company for many years, and the relationship between the two also maintains a very good relationship. And Yuliana''s most powerful thing is to gain insight into market dynamics. She is by no means empty talk like a film critic. She can analyze what type of films the market needs at any time. Townsend thought about it for a long time after the lawyer left. He didn''t think that a small-scale trial meeting, a 20-year-old novice director''s practice work, needed to dispatch top experts like Yuliana Avtiva. What made him change his mind was Terry''s news that Harvey Weinstein, a vampire, had taken a fancy to the film, which gave Townsend some interest. He wanted to see what film this young man who had not graduated had made, and why did he let that dead fat pig chase after him and buy it out. For Townsend Rothman, the audition session was meant to go through the motions, then throw the film into the theater and show it, and it''s just a matter of favor. He has a lot of things to do, and he doesn''t have so much spare time to care about such a small-budget independent film. But the follow-up investigation report of Terry and the news about Harvey made him a little interested, ready to let Yuliana see if there is any market prospect. In Wayne''s apartment, Luke, who had just arrived, was told by Jimmy, UU read www. uukanshu.com also finds this bizarre. But now they don''t have time to think about that, and they are discussing tomorrow''s test film together. "Luke, make sure there is no problem with the film, you have to check it again early tomorrow morning." Wayne thought hard about the preparations, he knew that he had no chance of making mistakes. "Don''t worry, there will never be an accident." Luke was so confident that he was going to look for the next job, but he didn''t expect that this film would turn around. Jimmy only said, "Wayne, you have to plan ahead, how to sign the release contract." "Do you think we are qualified to put forward conditions? Don''t be silly Jimmy. After you try it out tomorrow, see what the other party has to say." Wayne looked at Jimmy helplessly and continued: "As long as the other party is willing to release the film, even if it makes me buy it out at a loss, I have said that my bottom line is much lower than you think." "What if Fox would like to release it on a normal basis?" Naomi asked him aside. "Nami, I have never been mentally handicapped since I was a child. How insane must the head of Fox''s distribution department be willing to agree to those fantastic conditions I put forward?" That''s right, every time he negotiates with the distribution company, he puts forward the mainstream distribution conditions first, but he charges sky-high prices to test the bottom line of the other party''s heart. "Okay, no matter what, let''s put our doubts aside for now and focus on the test tomorrow." Jimmy clapped his hands, attracting a few people''s attention. "Wayne, even if the pie that fell this time is wrapped in a bomb, can''t you resist eating it?" Seeing everyone looking at him, Jimmy shrugged: "I''ll go back first. I''ll go to the company before I get off work to inquire. I''ll see you at the entrance of the Fox Building tomorrow at 8 o''clock." ~： Twenty-nine - contract release Sitting in the right corner of the back row, Wayne patiently observed and waited for the screening to start. This is a small screening room on the sixth floor of the Fox Building. He and Luke Jimmy and his party arrived here at eight in the morning. Terry led them to this screening room with only a dozen or so seats, and asked them to wait quietly for a while. The screening session was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Wayne raised his left hand and looked at the time. It was already nine o''clock, but right now, no one came in the room except himself, Luke Jimmy, and a staff member who was showing the film. He tried hard to suppress his anticipation and irritability, and now he can''t do anything except sit quietly in the back and wait. It was obvious that Luke was more nervous than Wayne, and his fingers kept tapping the box containing the copies. Just as he was trying to talk to Jimmy, the door was pushed open by Terry. The first to come was a middle-aged Latino beauty with chocolate-colored skin and a woman''s professional attire. Then an executive who was obviously Jewish went straight to the front row, sat next to the Latina beauty, and said something softly. Terry stopped Jimmy and the others from wanting to say hello and closed the door to signal that they could show it directly. Seeing Wayne nod, Luke handed the box to the staff and helped him load the film copy onto the projector. As the lights went out, the movie started showing in silence. Wayne observed the middle-aged Jewish people sitting in the front row, and he was very sure that he would decide the distribution treatment of "Happy Day", whether Fox released it or let him get out with a copy, it was all in his mind. Sitting next to Townsend in front, Yuliana Avtiva tried her best to suppress her impatience. This impatience was not aimed at Townsend Rothman, but at the upcoming film. Yuliana knew before she entered the door that it was a test of favor, and she specifically asked Terry about it, thinking it was a waste of her time. She would never hold out any hope for the work of a 20-year-old director. This kind of novice director''s work is simply not worthy of her being a top expert in the industry. Although she looked at the curtain, Yuliana''s mind was on Townsend beside her, wondering who could ask Townsend to help. But that changed a few minutes after the film opened. At the beginning of the movie, this mean girl wakes up and forgets the name of the man she spent the night with, and then she has sharp teeth and sarcastic sarcasm all the way. If only these things should not have caught her attention. After the fast-paced narrative, the heroine was **** stabbed to death, which made her eyes bright, and then the seamless resurrection gave her a huge surprise. Yuliana began to take out the book and stared at the screen intently. "with potential?" There was Townsend''s whisper in her ear, Yuliana nodded and said softly: "There is some potential, this is not a traditional horror movie, let''s watch it first." In this silent atmosphere, the trial session passed slowly for more than 90 minutes, and during these more than 90 minutes, Wayne could clearly see that the two people in the front row were attracted by his film. After the screening, Luke packed up the copy, and Wayne watched what the two people in front were discussing. They spoke very lightly, and he was too embarrassed to say hello now. After packing up the copy, Terry walked over and took the three people out of the room. "Wayne, you can take a break first, and you can talk about the issue after lunch. We need some time to discuss it." "Of course, we are in the rest area downstairs." Jimmy took over. "You can come downstairs and find us anytime." Terry nodded, and when he returned to the office of the director of the distribution department, Yuliana Avtiva was talking to Townsend about the film. "Of course, the other selling points of the film, I think you can see that the core wrapped in the black style of this film is very surprising to me, and I can talk about how I feel after watching this film. First of all, the theme of this film is the opposite. He does not praise Jessica''s series of bad behaviors, but believes that these invisible "evil" factors are destined to bring "evil" results. Only those who really want to change from the heart can "good" people break through the mystery and get the qualifications leading to tomorrow. After all, in the world, light can overcome darkness. As long as people work hard, there will always be a way back. Very old-fashioned, right, but this kind of old-fashioned stuff has always been the thing that can move the audience the most. The director is very immature in some places, such as the humorous scenes about relieving emotions. It can be clearly seen that he is not good at these, but these will not affect the story. " "Yuliana, you gave him a very high opinion. Okay, I see, you can go to work first." Townsend listened to her words and nodded. He also said to Terry, who had just come in, "The announcement is made according to the introduction of the C-category film." "Okay, Mr. Rothman." After Terry agreed, he asked again, "What kind of distribution contract do we sign with him? Buyout or?" "Buy out the North American copyright of the film, you go to negotiate. Arrange the film''s rating as soon as possible, skip the media preview, and directly arrange the film to be screened." "Okay, no problem, I''ll inform them in a while." Terry closed the door, walked out of the supervisor''s office, went downstairs and informed Wayne that negotiations for the release of the film could begin. The three of them breathed a sigh of relief when they heard it. As they went upstairs, Luke was still muttering in a low voice, "There shouldn''t be an accident this time!" In the conference room yesterday, the three sat opposite Terry, "Director Greenberg, first of all, if you want Fox to release a film, buying out the North American copyright is a prerequisite." Terry looked at the young director and felt a little unbelievable. A director of this age can make a theatrical film. It''s so rare. Wayne didn''t hesitate at all: "Of course, I agree to buy out the issue, as long as the price is right." "It seems that we can easily reach an agreement, Director Greenberg. Then let''s talk about the price, believe me, Fox has a special market evaluation department, and the lion''s mouth will not solve the problem." "The $4 million buyout in North America includes all rights to distribution, peripherals, and videotapes. I believe this price is not high, and "Happy Day" will definitely bring more revenue to Fox." This is Wayne''s price in mind, compared to the film The value that can be created is not much at all. Terry heard the offer from the opposite director and thought for a while in silence. He knew something behind the release of the film, so he didn''t lower the price: "Yes, just buy out the North American copyright for $4 million. The specific terms are for you tomorrow. You can call your lawyer and come to Fox to discuss." "Well, that''s all for today. I''ll go back and prepare. I''ll bring a lawyer over tomorrow." Wayne suppressed the excitement in his heart and bid Terry farewell in the calmest voice possible. From the Fox Building to the parking lot, the three people looked at each other along the way, and the atmosphere was strange and silent. It was not until after getting into the car that Luke opened his mouth to speak: "It''s done so easily? Damn it, the negotiation is done so easily!!!" Wayne didn''t hold back his excitement either, tapped Luke on the shoulder, and answered him loudly: "Yes! Luke, yes! We made it, and we''ll be sending this **** movie into theaters in no time. .immediately!" After hearing his words, Luke patted Wayne''s shoulder hard, and exclaimed excitedly, "There''s no more **** to destroy us now, ha, we succeeded immediately." In less than a week, Wayne, with the help of a lawyer, signed a distribution contract with Fox using the studio. 20th Century Fox bought out all North American rights to "Happy Day" for $4 million, including distribution, videotape, peripherals, and television rights. Greenberg Studio retains the subsequent creation rights and overseas distribution rights of the film, and Twentieth Century Fox has the right of first refusal for subsequent creations and overseas copyrights. The main cast members Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Naomi Watts, including the director Wayne, must cooperate with all 20th Century Fox publicity activities during the film''s release. Just a day after Wayne signed with Fox on behalf of Greenberg Studios, the release schedule for the film was handed to Wayne. Fox has chosen the most secure distribution method In the past two days, Wayne has also imagined that the film can be opened in North America on a large scale with a thousand or two thousand theaters, and it is only after getting the schedule that we know that Just unrealistic fantasy. It is impossible for Fox to invest a lot of money in publicity and marketing before seeing the response of the film. Even the cost of copying in this era is a lot of money. The two copies that Luke went to print cost about US$800 each. A large film and television company like this should have cooperated with the factory, so its not too cheap. The average cost of each copy is about US$600. It''s 1991 and it''s $600 per 35mm film print, or over a million if the film is released in 2,000 theaters. Fox will never pay the fee until the market for the film is unclear. Big companies in Hollywood are full of scams, but they can never be charities. Unless the movie shows market prospects early on, Fox will definitely not spend a penny more. The film began to be screened in 20 theaters around Los Angeles and New York, and Fox would send observers to observe the market and audience reactions. If the audience has a good reputation and the box office is excellent in a single venue, with the responsiveness of 20th Century Fox, you can contact the factory to print thousands of copies in a short time at any time, and you can quickly expand the scale of the show. This method is often used by distribution companies when distributing low-budget movies. The final result is: the screening is expanded, and Fox can get a high box office share; if the film fails, Fox hardly loses any up-front investment. This is the rule in this circle. Even if the Fox film fails to show, it can easily recover the cost and even make a profit by relying on video tapes and TV rights. ~： Thirty to twenty-first birthdays Time inadvertently came to the end of February 1991. Since Wayne sold his first film, he didn''t care about it anymore. In terms of publicity, Fox is more professional than him as a film director. While waiting in the apartment, he has been insisting on writing, and some plans are related to his future development. Now Greenberg Studio''s account still has $4 million in cash, and he has no idea of ??using the money except to give his family $1.2 million. Wayne doesn''t know whether his next movie will be invested or not, which depends on the screening results of "Happy Day". But he has to be prepared, ready to go on an independent production when the next film plan is ignored. To be honest, it didn''t feel good. The experience of being an independent producer made him feel like he had died once. There is no denying that this experience has taught him a lot, but Wayne is definitely not willing to try again. For the humble crew, he had to do several jobs by himself. Those days were too hard, and the work process did not leave him any joy. He wants to do only what a director is supposed to do, rather than part-time several jobs. After receiving the movie buyout money from Greenberg Studios, the first thing Wayne did was to pay $3,000 each in the Directors Guild and the Screenwriters Guild to join the two unions. This is because after the film is released, there are still some small shares, mainly for directing the film. Although there are not many in this regard, it is a long-term meal ticket, which includes a film box office share and a video tape rental transaction share. Despite the uncertain prospects for the first film, Wayne began writing the script for the second film. The time may not be so urgent, but he still insists on writing something every day, which allows him to focus on new projects and no longer have to worry about the happiness of the festival. The first choice for the second film is still a thriller. In fact, it will be a type that makes people think deeply, not a surprise or a ketchup. A dystopian story that mainly shows a deep understanding of racial issues in today''s North American society. Of course, this is only his first choice. If there is still no investment, on the premise that Wayne can only produce independently, he will choose another relatively low-cost film, a film that will make the Chinese director a **** in the field of horror films. So after he joined the Screenwriters Guild, he gave priority to filing these two script frameworks to avoid possible troubles in subsequent filming. On the first day of March, he put down the pen in his hand and rushed back to his home, Ventura County, in the greater Los Angeles area. In two days, it will be his 21st birthday, and he hopes to spend it with the old Greenberg. In fact, he has completely adapted to the North American way of life. The legal age of majority here is 18 years old. After 18 years old, he has the right to vote, can serve in the military and drive, and is also the minimum age for employment. The reason why the society generally looks at the age of 21 and thinks that you are an adult after 21 is that there are many laws in North America that restrict people under the age of 21. For example, the most common tobacco and alcohol, cigarettes are generally left unchecked, but drinking in public is absolutely not allowed. The law is stipulated in this way, but generally no one deliberately abides by it, especially in familiar places. He himself went to the convenience store to buy tobacco and alcohol countless times. The clerk did not check strictly, and rarely asked him if he was old. 21 also means a lot, in casinos no under-21s are allowed to play tables, in some state brothels and strip clubs are not open to under-21s, and some adults clubs do the same. In the eyes of the old Greenberg, Wayne is a man after the age of 21. Since then, when he smokes, drinks or gambles in public, no one will care about him anymore. He will start to learn to plan his life by himself. Wayne''s feelings for the old Greenberg were precipitated from childhood to adulthood. He didn''t know Wayne''s actual cognition, but patiently taught him how to see the world since he was a child. The pickup was driving on Route 101, listening to the country music in the car, and he wondered how his out-of-tune father would help him celebrate his 21st birthday. Hope you don''t take him to a strip club, where a lot of boys go to celebrate. On March 3, on the day of his birthday, although the gift he got didn''t fit his character, it was better than going to a striptease. Touching the large revolver in his hand, he looked at old Greenberg helplessly. "Dad, are you going to ask me to use it to hunt elephants? I swear, the elephants will never be able to take a shot at it." "This is the guy a man should play." Old Greenberg looked at Wayne proudly and pointed to the large revolver in his hand. "Do you like it? I specially picked it for you, but you can''t take it out of the farm, you can only play at home. You can take it to protect your mother, and you can use it to protect your wife and children in the future." Looking at the big guy in his hand, he really didn''t know what to do with this thing. Colt Python, a double-action revolver designed and produced by the American company Colt, has only been on the market for a year. This thing usually uses .44 caliber Magnum ammunition, which basically beats the bear. Guns can be broken. "Of course, I like it very much. Don''t worry, Dad, I won''t take it out of the farm. If the police see me in Los Angeles with this stuff, I promise they will definitely empty the magazine for me ahead of time." Wei En put the gun in the box, complained about the police, and held the box on his bookshelf. "Your mom bakes you cakes in the kitchen, well, I made James kill a little lamb. Do you want some grown-up drink, lad? I''ve got some good stuff in my collection, we''ll go to the back, these can''t be made Your mother saw it." Old Greenberg dragged Wayne mysteriously and walked to the backyard of the villa. While he was stroking the quarter horse and feeding it carrots, old Greenberg didn''t know where to find a bottle of Chivas and two square cups. "Dad, didn''t you promise Mom that there will never be anything related to alcohol in the house? You usually hide it somewhere, but it hasn''t been found." He watched Old Greenberg proudly pour the wine and took it asked in surprise. "Your mother asked me to choose between alcohol and guns. I can only choose guns." Old Greenberg took a sip of wine and continued. "Boy, this involves the secrets of men after marriage. You must have your own secret base, your own space." Looking at his proud father, Wayne enjoyed the atmosphere at home very much. He knew that his father''s character was among the Jewish people, and he was definitely a strange person. He didn''t like to make money by taking his own life. In his 30s, he was guarding a large farm all day long. He himself vaguely knew some of the past events. His father may have suffered a serious mental blow, so he would hide in this quiet farm and enjoy life. In fact, his memory before the age of five is very vague, but he is very sure that before moving to the farm, his family lived in a big house on Mabry Beach. "Reuben, Wayne, come to the restaurant for dinner, don''t think I don''t know what the **** you two are doing in the backyard!" Hearing his mother''s voice, Old Greenberg quickly put away the wine bottle and stuffed it in the tool room beside the horse pen. After he hid, the two walked into the restaurant together. "Haney, you are a man from today. In the future, you will leave home and have your own life and family. Thinking of this, my mother feels uncomfortable." Seeing the father and son come in, Anna hugged her son hard. "Mom, I won''t start a family so early. I still have a career and a dream to accomplish." Wayne also hugged his mother and comforted her softly. "Even if I have a life of my own, I''ll always love you, Mom." "Okay, sit down and try the cake I baked for you." Mother pulled Wayne to the table and asked him to sit in front of the cake. "By the way, look at the gift your mother gave you, do you like it?" He saw a packaged box next to the cake. In terms of appearance, his mother was much more careful than old Greenberg, who directly handed him a large pistol. After unpacking the ribbon that tied the box and tearing off the outer wrapping paper, Wayne opened the box and found that it was a watch. UU reading This is a Hamilton mechanical watch, which is more business-oriented. Obviously, his mother has taken into account his future work needs. "Thank you mom, I like it very much." Wayne put on his watch directly, got up and hugged his mother again. "Let''s cut the cake, Mom, I feel like I''m going to starve." "You have to blow out the candles first, child!" The quiet life on the farm will make time go by very fast. Apart from riding a horse and going for a lap every day, Wayne keeps writing things. He has to consider two sets of project proposals to deal with different situations. I also used my mother''s channel to deliver a few short stories to Random House. The footsteps in April, inadvertently entered Wayne''s life, he left his father a check for $1.2 million and hurried back to Los Angeles. It has been more than half a year since he started writing Happy Memorial Day, and the screening time set by 20th Century Fox is getting closer and closer. Even if he lived a new life, and the accumulation of two lives, An Nai couldn''t help his urgency, and wanted to see his works in the theater as soon as possible. The reason why he hurried back to Los Angeles was because he saw his new film promotional advertisement on TV. On Fox''s evening show, there was a fifteen-second commercial that he edited by hand. As far as he knows, 20th Century Fox has only produced 40 copies, and 20 theaters each in New York and Los Angeles, which are also the two cities in North America that best represent the audience''s wishes. The audience for the film is definitely young people. According to statistics, these two cities are also the most active gathering places for young movie fans. In the spring season, April is the traditional off-season for North American films. Wayne only hopes that when the film starts, the performance will not be too ugly and the screening can be expanded. ~： Thirty-one-point screening starts On April 12, 1991, an ordinary Tuesday, Wayne ushered in the first test of his life. "Happy Memorial Day" will be released today in New York and Los Angeles, with a total of 40 theaters in the two cities, and will be launched in the North American theater market. There was no glamorous premiere, no overwhelming propaganda, and all the announcements in the early stage of the film were only a promotional video from the Fox Network''s evening program. From the day the film was bought out by Fox, all of this has nothing to do with Wayne. All he can do is wait for Fox''s survey data and pray that the film will perform well. Simeon is a questionnaire surveyor for Twentieth Century Fox. At this moment, he is standing in a theater in West Hollywood, waiting for the first screening of "Happy Day" to start. The film did not go through large-scale publicity, and Simeon saw only a few movie posters in the theater. The posters simply printed a beautiful woman looking back in panic, followed by a huge grimace mask. Because he came early, he sat on the chair next to the ticket gate, observing the fans'' choices. However, Simeon sat here for half an hour, and there were not many audiences entering the "Happy Memorial Day" screening room. It was not until the movie started, when the sound of the opening advertisement was heard in the theater, that he greeted the conductor and walked into the corner seat in the last row of the theater, which helped him to observe the audience''s reaction. The movie hall arranged by the theater for "Happy Memorial Day" is not too small. There will be more than 80 spectators when the whole hall is full, but now there are only a few 20 people, including Simeon himself. Suddenly the lights dimmed, the title of Twentieth Century Fox appeared on the screen, and the men and women in the theater who were chatting quietly began to pay attention to the film. The film does not have long staff subtitles, nor does it have a long-winded plot foreshadowing, and it directly enters the theme of the story. A few minutes after the opening, the killer with the grimace mask stabbed Terry to death neatly. "What?" "ohmygod!!!" "what happened?" Hearing the fans'' exclamations, Simeon also focused on the film. The plot began to unfold rapidly, and after Terry, the mean girl, died once, she slowly started to find a way to leave the sacrificial cycle. It was only nearly ten minutes after the movie started, and the heroine died in the early stage, which aroused the interest of everyone in the theater. Then Terry was instantly resurrected. One second she was lying on the ground full of blood, and the next second she appeared in the dormitory where she woke up. The film did not provide the audience with time to think about the suspense. After the moment when the heroine was killed, she opened her eyes and woke up from the bed in the boys'' dormitory. So the male protagonist said the same thing, Dad called on time, and everything was replicated. "It''s a time loop." Simeon heard what the audience in the front row said unconsciously. Yes, it was a time loop. Sitting not far from him was a couple who should be young. The girl was asking her boyfriend in a low voice, "Jerry, you see she went to that party again, can she escape this time?" "Be quiet, dear, holysxxxt!" In the film, the person who opened the door for Terry was wearing a grimace mask. Not only the audience in the front row, but almost everyone was startled. They were only relieved when they saw that it was a prank by a friend. Just when everyone thought it was all right, Teri''s doomed fate came again, and she was stabbed to death with **** blood again. Simeon instantly felt that the film was not simple. He only used some simple techniques to attract the attention of all the audience to the screen. If you want to survive tomorrow, you must find the murderer. While the heroine died in a fancy way, she ruled out the possible targets of the crime. Since it is impossible to escape death, it is better to let yourself go. The heroine tries different methods to make every day fresh, and even goes out naked, no one will remember anyway. Almost all of these rebellious and **** actions hit the nerves of young people. He hardly heard any audience scolding this mean girl, and they all followed her to find answers. In the second half of the film, except for some laughter and panic, no one could be heard chatting in the whole movie hall. But the cycle and death also come with a price. The damage she suffered on her body accumulated and made her weaker and weaker. If it goes on like this, it is very likely that she will die once and for all. If it goes on like this, it is very likely that she will die completely once. Fortunately, she finally found out who the real culprit was, and saw her life clearly in these cyclical days. Seeing this, Simeon slowly walked out of the theater. He didn''t need to watch the ending. It must be the happy ending of the heroine Teri and the hero, a classic Hollywood trial ending. He has to wait at the entrance of the movie hall in advance and collect as many opinions as possible from moviegoers. This is his job. Suddenly there was sparse applause from the audience in the movie hall, and he knew it was because the number of people was too small. This has already surprised Simeon. He is also half a veteran movie fan, but such a small-scale screening can cause the audience to applaud spontaneously, but too few. At the end of the film, the audience began to slowly pour out of the theater, all chatting about the story they had just seen. "The ending is so touching, Terry finally ended the ordeal!" "The heroine is so beautiful, she is definitely a cheerleader in reality" "I don''t know if there are any masks for sale. I''ll ask the theater later, I want to buy one, and go back and scare my roommate." "Wayne Greenberg''s work? I don''t think I''ve heard of this director before?" Looking at this group of young audiences, whether the ending is touching or bloody, or the vase-style heroine, these are what they like to see, don''t they? Simeon walked up to the three audience members who came out first, shook the questionnaire in his hand, and asked, "Is it alright?" "Of course, I choose A+, it''s rare to see such a great horror film, and it''s still so moving." The only girl first put a check mark on the questionnaire. "What about you, choose A+, this movie is worth it." The friend next to the girl shrugged, took Simeon''s questionnaire, and chose A+ as well. "Okay, thank you." After taking the questionnaire, he continued to approach the fans who came out. He didn''t know how many times he had done this kind of work. Unless they encountered a particularly disgusting film, everyone was basically willing to fill out the questionnaire and express their opinions. The same work, on this ordinary Wednesday night, appeared in forty theaters. Simeon returned the collected questionnaires to the company and was also reminiscing about this unusual horror film. A cinema near Century City just finished a screening of "Happy Memorial Day". Wayne took Naomi''s hand and walked out of the cinema together. "Nami, how are you feeling? Are you satisfied with your performance?" Wayne took out the car keys, started the pickup, and asked Naomi who was in the passenger seat. "I didn''t pay attention to watching the movie, I just watched the audience''s reaction." Naomi said, her mood was not high. "There are too few people. Did you see that there are only twenty or so audience members, and the theater is empty." "It''s normal, Nami, today is not a day off, it''s only Wednesday, and there are not many fans who go out to watch movies." Originally it was a film made by a novice director, and there were no famous actors, so there would definitely not be many people who choose this kind of niche. "But it''s finally in the theater for the screening, isn''t it? It''ll get better, Nami. You''ll gain some fame through the role of Terry." Seeing that she was in a low mood, Wayne comforted her. "Of course, I hope we can all be famous because of the film." If it is said that Naomi may have some fame because of this, he still believes it, but forget it himself. No matter when the director is, he is only a behind-the-scenes type of work. It is still in the early 1990s, and the director has not yet come to the foreground and has his own fan group. First sent Naomi back to the apartment and refused her invitation. Wayne returned to his room and continued to start writing the script, waiting for the statistical news. At 11 o''clock in the evening, he received a call from 20th Century Fox, explaining various data to him in detail. Because there are only two cities and 40 theaters are showing the relationship, all the first-day statistics of "Happy Memorial Day" have been released. The average number of people attending a single show is 19. Excluding package members, the average box office per show is 90 US dollars. The average number of single-seat theaters is 8, and the total box office on the first day is 28,800 US dollars. There is no room for comparison with the popular blockbuster films of later generations that often cost $15,000 in a single pavilion, this result can only be said to be an extreme failure. Sighing lightly, Wayne packed his wallet and went down the apartment building, walking towards the bar in the middle of the street. It was getting a little hot in the Los Angeles area in April, and despite the constant breeze on the road, he was still sweating when he entered the bar. "Joey, give me a big glass of beer." He hasn''t been here for a while, and since he started preparing for the movie, he has rarely been in a completely relaxed mood. Joey took a full glass of beer, put it in front of Wayne, picked up the money on the bar, and asked casually, "Hey, Wayne, the movie you heard about is showing?" "You have very well-informed information, how do you know?" After taking a sip of cold beer, he asked the other person curiously. "This is Hollywood, Wayne." Joey took a large cloth, wiped his glass vigorously, pointed to the dance floor and continued: "From there, you can hear everything, and no one knows if they will change tomorrow. Be a movie star." "Okay Joey, I hope you can go to the cinema sometime and support my career. Maybe tomorrow I can become a big Hollywood director." Listening to Wayne''s sarcastic words, Joey put down the cup in his hand and said, "I saw you coming to Los Angeles to go to school a few years ago. I didn''t expect to have your own work so soon. Don''t worry, Wayne, I will definitely mobilize the people around me. Friends, let''s go to the cinema to watch your movie together." Hearing the other party''s words, he woke up a little bit. Yes, although the box office on the first day was not ideal, he believed that fans who had seen the film would definitely bring their friends to watch "Happy Memorial Day" together. How terrible is the power of legend. After all, the data from the questionnaire cannot be deceived! ~： Thirty-two-A horror films Different from the box office statistics, the statistical results of the questionnaire made his extremely nervous heart relax a little in an instant. According to Fox staff statistics, a total of 5,680 people watched the film on the first day, and 20th Century Fox returned a total of 5,650 questionnaires. Among them, 1,477 people gave the film an A+ rating, and 4,153 people gave the A rating. There are only 20 ratings. The word-of-mouth of the movie''s premiere can be described as an explosion. Now he only hopes that fans who give A rating or above can pass it on by word of mouth and send relatives and friends to the theater, so that word-of-mouth can be converted into box office. After drinking all the beer in the glass, Wayne walked out of the bar and returned to the apartment, ready to rest early. The sun slowly moved from the east to the position of the head, and Ector Henry walked into the classroom with a sandwich. Because noon was a short break, groups of boys and girls gathered together and chatted with each other about topics that everyone was interested in. . Ektor went to sit down beside a few of his friends, who happened to be discussing plans to go to the movies together on vacation. "I heard that Alien 3 will be released at the beginning of next month." It was a chubby boy who was obviously a fan of monsters. "I left pocket money for two months just to buy those alien models, do you want to come together?" "Hey, we don''t like those disgusting monsters, is there any other choice?" Obviously his proposal was not friendly to girls. "Daisy and I watched a movie yesterday. It was very good. Let''s watch it again when we have time?" After eating the sandwich, Ector introduced the movie to his friends. "I swear, this is the most personal horror movie I''ve seen in recent years, and I''ll watch it again anyway." "Horror movie? Are there any monsters in it?" the chunky boy asked Ektor. "There are no **** things, this film is about our college students, and the story takes place in the school. How about you go, we can go together." Ector looked at the few around him expectantly. Friends, he wants to share what he likes with his friends. "Okay, let''s go together after school in the afternoon, I hope it''s as beautiful as you said." "Don''t worry, it''s definitely very cool!" Due to the small scale of the screening, and whether there are any channels for publicity, "Happy Ritual Day" was screened for three days without any plague or fire. As time fermented, audiences who had watched the film spontaneously promoted it, and slowly more and more young people entered the theater. On Saturday morning, the latest box office summary of the film was also handed over to Wayne by Terry. Looking at the various data in front of him, just as he imagined, he finally let go of half of his worries, On the second day of Wednesday, the average attendance was 24, and the total box office revenue was $34,800. On the third day on Thursday, the average attendance was 29, and the total box office revenue was $43,900. On the most important Friday, the average number of attendees was 45, and the total box office revenue was $68,100. On Friday night, the number of people increased significantly. The screening began for four days and grossed $175,600 at the box office, with a single-hall box office as high as $4,390. Looking at the table in his hand, he knew that there would not be too many surprises. As long as the normal growth is maintained today and tomorrow, the two days of the weekend, this film will definitely be expanded. Picking up the phone next to the sofa, Wayne called Terry from the Fox distribution department. Some things had to be communicated in advance. Although legally speaking, the ownership of the film no longer belongs to him, and he is now just a director. "Terry, I''m Wayne, and I saw the statistics of the film." He took the data sheet and considered how to communicate with the other party about expanding the screening. "Yes, this result is not bad, it is already higher than our highest expectations. Now we will see the performance of these two days off. But Wayne, I can tell you in advance that the film will definitely be expanded." "How many theaters Terry? You should see the potential of "Happy Day", which will definitely generate a lot of revenue for Fox." "Don''t worry, I just said that it depends on the reaction on the rest day." "Well, let''s do this first, we will keep in touch at any time." Just when Wayne hung up, Terry also hung up in the conference room of Twentieth Century Fox''s distribution department. In the conference room, in addition to Terry, there is also director Townsend Rothman, and other employees of the distribution department. Townsend Rothman saw him hang up the phone and signaled the meeting to start. They were about to discuss the release of "Alien 3". In addition to Alien, there is also "Happy Memorial Day", which is currently being screened and which is beyond everyone''s expectations. Alien Needless to say, this is the first project of 20th Century Fox this year, and it is also the first packaged project handed over to caa, and it will definitely be the focus of next month''s release. Terry first talked about the project he was working on: "I think "Happy Ritual Day" will maintain the current screening scale and see the response on the weekend. When the box office statistics are released on Sunday, we will choose to expand the scale of the screening. Only the box office on weekends is available. Only by reacting can the true potential of the film be shown. After speaking, he looked at his boss, Townsend Rothman. Seeing that he had no objection, he motioned for the meeting to continue. Now several big Hollywood giants are more and more cautious about the investment in the film, but even with this cautiousness, there are still countless bad films that cannot recover the cost. Not to mention the low-level directors like Wayne, even Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, if they want to get investment from these giant film companies, they will go through layers of review, and no one will take dozens of them. To the hundreds of millions of dollars joking. With the arrival of Saturday, the North American film market has resumed its lively scene. 20th Century Fox''s investigator Simeon appeared again in the theater in charge of him. He looked at the lined up ticket windows, and roughly calculated the ticket sales for Happy Memorial Day. "Hey, work, instinct is one." A black man walked to the ticket booth. "Two instincts." "Happy birthday six, thank you!" "Is there a happy festival? Okay, give me four!" "Happy Memorial Day two." "Happy birthday six!" According to Simeon''s close observation, it is obvious that the people who buy the festival happy are young people, and most of them are students and friends. In the first four working days of the film''s release, although the number of box office numbers showed an upward trend, there was no sign of an outbreak. Since this morning, the number of viewers has grown explosively, and the number of people who bought the festival has increased significantly, which has exceeded the instinct of lining up four halls. Simeon made a rough count and found that more than 70 copies were sold in this festival, which was during the day on Saturday. He knows what''s going on. From the director to the actors, this film is made up of novices, so it''s basically not appealing. There was no publicity work in the early stage, so almost no one knew about the movie. Now, according to the word of mouth of the audience who have seen it, more and more audiences begin to enter the theater under the recommendation of friends. At this time, the manager of the theater appeared at the ticket booth and asked the ticket clerk about the ticket sales situation. "Simion, do you still want fans to fill out the questionnaire? There are nearly 80 people in this scene, I think you will definitely be overwhelmed!" The manager saw Simeon and chatted with him skillfully. "There is basically no need to fill in, but I will collect data at night. How about you, you didn''t expect this film to break out in the morning, right?" He and the manager sat in the rest area and discussed the film. "Who would have thought of that? I think you, Fox, must not have thought of it, otherwise, it would not have been a small-scale screening." The manager waved his hand and made fun of Fox. "If this film is still so popular in the afternoon, I will call the head office and ask them to ask 20th Century Fox for more copies." "Don''t think about it. As far as I know, there have been forty copies of this film, and there is not even one more. However, depending on the situation, the copy factory will be working overtime to produce overtime. Starting next Monday, this film will definitely be expanded." Simeon Innocent shrugs, indicating that they definitely won''t get the theater before Monday. After four working days of fermenting, the festival finally played a huge role in the audience''s spontaneous word-of-mouth publicity on Saturday night. From New York to Los Angeles, there are countless young people looking for this film. Many people came to the theater in groups just to watch this film. But the reality is that there are only a few theaters showing Happy Memorial Day, and there is only one copy. Even if the theater wants to arrange more films, there is no way. Early the next morning, Twentieth Century Fox was notified of yesterday''s hot situation and statistics, and the statistics were also on Townsend Rothman''s desk. After he read the statistics, UU Reading did not wait until Monday to notify Terry and asked him to contact the printing factory to start printing copies today and expand the scale of screening tomorrow. "Saturday''s one-day box office was $103,000, with an average attendance of 68. The total box office was $278,600, and the single-house box office was $7,000. The audience''s A rating was as high as 94%. This is an A-level horror film..." This is definitely a precursor to an explosion. No one would have thought that a low-budget horror film would achieve such a result. If the explosion at the box office on Saturday only further increased the weight of the festival''s happiness, then the skyrocketing box office figures on Sunday have become the best basis for the expansion of the film''s screening scale. Starting from the first show in the morning on Sunday, the box office of the film began to soar, with 40 theaters in two cities, taking in $133,000 at the box office. Including the total box office of $411,600 in the previous days, the single-hall box office exceeded $10,000, reaching as high as $10,290. Even if you just look at the single-day results of Saturday and Sunday, it has already reached the data that only big-selling movies will have. By 12 p.m. Sunday, after Fox had received the stats, Terry called Wayne to inform him that Fox had made an expansion decision and asked him to come to the sixth floor of the Fox Building tomorrow for a meeting. Putting down the phone in his hand, he walked to the window and lit a cigarette. Through the blue smoke, he looked at this brightly lit city of angels. Wayne can be sure that he is about to succeed. No matter how many trials and tribulations this film has gone through, as long as tomorrow is over, it will appear on a large scale in the theater market across North America. The goal that I initially set was finally completed. I successfully took a solid step, and it will not be so difficult in the future. ?? ~： Thirty-Three - Expanded Screening The sunshine in California is always exceptionally bright, and it is about to enter May, and the warmest climate in Los Angeles begins to arrive before you know it. This is the third time Wayne has officially come to the Fox Building. From the time he walked into the sixth floor, he could feel the changes in the eyes of people looking at him. But he doesn''t care about this now. For a director in Hollywood, there may be only a thin line between success and failure. If there was a problem with the subsequent screening of the film, they would look at him with pity and disdain. Entering the conference room where Terry told him, his first concern was the expansion of the film. Taking the information that Terry handed him, Wayne sat in the chair and silently looked at the plan in front of him. In the new week, starting from today, the screening scale of "Happy Day" will be expanded to 1,000 theaters. Fox will invest about US$3 million in publicity funds before this weekend, depending on the follow-up performance. Now is not the cost of publicity in 20 years. In the early 1990s, millions of publicity costs were considered a lot of investment. Compared with the publicity and distribution funds that will often be higher than the production cost in the future, it is basically impossible in this era. Even the actual publicity funds invested in James Cameron''s "Terminator 2" last year were only 9 million US dollars. After reading these marketing plans prepared by Fox, Wayne breathed a long sigh of relief. He has been feeling a lot of pressure since last October, and now he can finally feel a little more relaxed. He can finally see success and victory slowly beckoning to him. It is not easy to come by. It is like the American dream propaganda in North America. Anyone may realize it, but it will never be touched by you. "Wayne, you''re going to get busy. Fox has informed the main cast members that starting this week, you''ll be taking them with you to participate in the film promotion." Terry reminded him in a serious tone when he saw that he put down the materials in his hand. "Of course, as the director of the film, I will fulfill the contract, and you will inform me in advance when it will start." Wayne has no opinion on this, and abiding by the spirit of the contract is the basic principle of this circle. "Trust me Terry, the main actors can''t wait to sell themselves!" Terry shrugged indifferently. He has watched a lot of these things. A successful movie is like a shark that smells blood to the young actors at the bottom. This is the shortcut for them to become stars. With 20th Century Fox''s capabilities, urgently printing copies and contacting the theater alliance, these are not problems at all. In the second week of its release, "Happy Memorial Day" finally appeared in mainstream commercial theaters and began to be screened on a large scale. Under the large-scale screening of 1,000 theaters and 1,480 screens, the film also appeared on the Fox cable network and many TV stations under the Xinwen Group, and began to increase the scale of publicity. In terms of print media, in addition to several second- and third-rate tabloids, the Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times and other local big media also appeared on the name and related pictures of "Happy Memorial Day". Propaganda such as the birthday change day, Terry''s journey of self-redemption. - Eye-popping, beautiful Naomi Watts was constantly ravaged. Who said the Ministry of Shock appeared twenty years later? At least in the early 1990s, Wayne discovered that the attention-grabbing integrity of the entertainment media had long since fallen into disrepair. Of course, the focus of the film''s publicity is all on the two beauties, who naturally have advantages, and their beautiful faces are a very big selling point. Since Monday, Fox''s large-scale publicity, intensive advertising bombardment, and "Happy Day" have maintained a rating of more than 90% A, which has made the film''s box office start a strong growth. $1.5 million on Monday, $1.76 million on Tuesday, $1.66 million on Wednesday, and $1.54 million on Thursday. . . Ahead of the new weekend, "Happy Ritual" took over $6 million at the box office, taking the total to $6.87 million, a number that once again shocked everyone. And Fox held an emergency meeting with the crew in the building, in order to cope with the promotional activities that started in Los Angeles on Saturday and Sunday. Fox''s publicity department has already made a plan, and they only need to match and publicize. Fox is professional in these matters. It''s basically a fan meeting, participating in some TV station visits, and interacting with fans to chat about the behind-the-scenes stories of the filming. "Mr. Rothman, Mr. Terry." Seeing that the meeting was about to end, Wayne walked quickly to the executive of Fox. Although the film was released smoothly, he still had a lot of doubts. "It''s a good performance, Director Greenberg. Come to my office to talk about anything," Townsend Rothman said, and then said to Terry: "Terry, you continue here." Townsend Rothman took Wayne out of the large conference room all the way to his office, and neither of them spoke. Wayne has been thinking about what moved this big man in the first place. It could never be a movie. Before it was shown, no one could be sure that any movie would be successful. Townsend''s office is mainly divided into two parts. There is a large desk by the window. Generally, he likes to look out the window to work. The other part has a large bookshelf full of books, two sofas and a coffee table. "Mr. Rothman, there are some things I hope to get an answer from you." After sitting on the sofa, Wayne asked the other party with deliberation. "I don''t understand why Fox would easily agree to release the film, even if it buys out the film without lowering the price. This is not the attitude that a big company should have." Townsend sat across from him, seriously looking at this young man who gave him a lot of surprises. Now that the movie has a good prospect, the boy has not lost his calm. "There''s nothing I can''t tell you. I have to think about how to answer you." Townsend touched his chin with his left hand, thinking about where to start. "What do you want to know? All?" "Of course, Mr. Rothman, I''ve known one thing since I was a child, the sky will never drop pie for no reason, and no one will give you benefits for no reason. Free is the most expensive, so I want to make it clear, yes Why did you find me?" "It''s your mother, child!" Townsend thought about it for a while, and it was true that the other party never asked him to keep it a secret, and the little director opposite was not a child with a spoiled self-esteem, so he continued: "Your mother, Anna, called me. I once owed your father a favor, and she needed me to give you a chance. Don''t think that when your mother stayed on the farm, she didn''t know what happened in Los Angeles. She has many friends. When you were just born, my first job was given to me by your father. Anyway, we used to be good friends and partners. It''s just that old Reuben has a farm, and he hasn''t contacted any former friends. " Speaking of which, Townsend seemed to fall into memory. As for his childhood impressions, Wayne can''t remember very well, but he probably remembers that his family was in Los Angeles before he was five years old. Looking at Townsend, who was in deep thought, he asked in an uncertain tone: "What''s the price, Mr. Rothman, even if my mother can let you help me, it''s not in Fox''s interests. You can give me a chance. , but I want to know what my parents paid for!" "Your dad, Ruben Greenberg''s attorney, signed an agreement with Fox Distribution." Townsend felt he liked the cool-headed kid more and more, and he was always asking the heart of the question. "The content of the agreement is that if your film does not generate revenue for Fox, he will fully compensate for the cost of distributing the film, including the North American copyright buyout fee that has been paid to you." It turned out to be so, and it makes sense. Wayne leaned back on the sofa and silently lit his cigarette. He wasn''t hypocritical enough to complain about being meddling at home, and his own self-esteem wasn''t that fragile yet. UU reading www. uukanshu. com Originally, he didn''t think that he could win everything with talent. This place is Hollywood, which can be said to be the most realistic place in the world. Talent can be said to be worthless. "Mr. Rothman, what if the film makes money? Will the contract never take effect?" He wanted to make sure once again that he would not let his parents lose their pension money because of his willfulness. "It can be said that the contract is now a piece of waste paper, boy. You did a great job. When I got the statistics, I knew you didn''t disappoint Reuben." "Thank you, Mr. Rothman." This can be said to be the chance that Anna and the old Greenberg made a bet of millions of dollars for him. He has always been sober, knowing that even with such harsh conditions, this kind of opportunity is hard to come by. Without the favor of the old Greenberg, Fox''s distribution network would not be so cheap. On the sixth floor of Fox, in another office, an excited Jimmy is sitting with Terry, Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, and Naomi Watts are also in the room. and his agent. "The promotion will start tomorrow. You must maintain a good image in front of the fans, and it is best to act like family. Everyone knows that this is a low-budget movie. When interacting with fans and being interviewed, talk more about shooting. Difficulties in the middle, and how did you unite to overcome the difficulties. Listening to Terry''s words, the two agents, Jimmy and Jenny, both nodded, indicating that they would be optimistic about their clients. "Happy Memorial Day" has already shown a big selling temperament that is not worth it. There will be many media chasing these three main actors. They must pay attention to their images at all times, and don''t make scandals during the film''s hot release. ~： Thirty-four-week box office winner The next Friday afternoon, the crew and the Fox distribution department held their first media and fan meeting at the Santa Monica Commercial Plaza in Los Angeles. When Naomi and Uma walked onto the public carpet holding hands and looking like a sister, it sparked cheers from fans, while Ethan Hawke, who followed behind, received much less attention. . This is determined by the content of the film. His male protagonist is actually a big tool man, far less brilliant than the two beauties. Wayne, who finally came to the stage, hardly received any attention from movie fans, but the media, contrary to the crowd of movie fans, saw him walk quickly to the stage and kept wasting papers. Everyone in the industry knows that the success of this film has something to do with the little actors, but the director is the main creator. The fan meeting went very smoothly. The audience cheered for the friendship between the two girls several times, especially when they heard the stories of mutual encouragement and mutual help in the crew, they were touched several times. As a large number of media and fans dispersed, they also had to pack up immediately and rush to New York for a promotional tour of the film. As for the two women who were just as close as sisters, they shook off each other''s hands when they entered the backstage, and walked into their respective dressing rooms without even looking at each other. The managers of the two also looked at each other helplessly, no matter what, as long as they exercise restraint. "Naomi Watts and Uma Thurman are different from the show. The two beautiful girls have always been very good sisters." "Naomi Watts and the director are neighbors. According to reliable sources, they fell in love with each other because of the drama. Naomi said that she particularly appreciates the talent of director Wayne Greenberg. Hollywood has another pair of golden boys and girls." Thanks to 20th Century Fox''s hard work in public relations, a lot of news about them has appeared in the media. Whether it''s speculation or fact, at least it''s very popular. In particular, the various gossip tabloids under the Xinwen Group have simply fired their relationship. If you read the newspapers, you will definitely not know the relationship between them. The purpose of this is extremely clear, which is to pull the people who see the news into the theater and make them the audience for watching the film. So, when the latest North American box office was announced this past Monday over the weekend, both Wayne and Twentieth Century Fox, who were promoting it, laughed. With a thousand theaters, "Happy Ritual" earned US$15.84 million over the three weekends, making it into the box office rankings. It also achieved the best single-house box office result of the month with a single-house box office of over US$15,000. And 20th Century Fox acted very quickly this time, once again expanding the scale of North American publicity screenings. At this time, even if God came, it would not be able to stop Fox from reaping more benefits. On April 27, the third week of "Happy Memorial Day" landing in North American theaters, that is, the last Monday in April, Fox increased the film''s theaters to 2,328, and began to invest large sums of money in publicity and high-level performance. Indiscriminate bombardment of density. Wayne and the crew are also promoting in major cities in North America. No matter which city they go to, there are countless young people and the media chasing Naomi and their three main actors. Countless eyeballs are staring at the two beauties, and both the media and fans are praising their sisterhood. As time went by, Wayne naturally attracted some attention, and the media from time to time put "Young Talented Director Wayne Greenberg" in the entertainment section of the newspaper. On the contrary, Wayne himself disapproved of the various propaganda of the media. In the eyes of the three actors who were vying for fame and fortune and vying for positions in taking pictures, it seemed very unusual. Naomi asked him more than once after a warm stay in the hotel why he disapproved of the media''s publicity, but he hardly answered the question directly. Until today, when the two of them came out of the hotel bathroom in Boston together again, Naomi couldn''t help reminding Wayne. "Don''t try to stay away from the media, dear. Those newspapers and TV stations are very interested in you, and you need them to expand your influence for you." He shook his head and said indifferently: "Nami, I''m different from you. Even if the media praises me to the sky, I still have to rely on my works to speak. If my next works fail, they will praise me for how enthusiastic I am now. How hard it is to scold me." Wayne has always been sober, and will never be dizzy by the small praise from the surrounding media. No matter what age, the director ultimately depends on the box office of his works to speak, and now there will not be too many audiences focusing their attention on the director. At least ten years later, when the era of various information openings arrives, the director will gradually step into the foreground and have his own fan group. When Wayne and his cast, led by Fox staff, walked through Boston to Miami, "Happy Day" took home $9.85 million over four working days, and when they were promoting in Salt Lake City, The film grossed $19.83 million in three days this weekend. After this film has been screened, screened on a small scale, and expanded, its full potential has been released. There was great enthusiasm for "Happy Memorial Day" among the young people. With their support, the total box office of the film exceeded 50 million US dollars, reaching 52.39 million US dollars. This can be regarded as a box office miracle. This week, Mel Gibson''s "Lethal Weapon 3" won the weekly box office championship with a $2 million advantage in the North American box office list. It is such a small-cost independent film. The miracle of cinema. This is the first weekly box office champion of "Happy Memorial Day" and Wayne''s first box office champion. However, both he and the Fox staff knew that the film''s box office journey would soon come to an end. After all, this is a horror thriller, and it is not a mainstream commercial film itself, and its audience is only aroused by young people. And North American horror films have an exceptionally short screen life, and some dont even stay in theaters for three weeks. "Happy Memorial Day" also can''t escape this rule. For Fox, this is already a very good result. Next week, "Alien 3" will take over and continue to fight. The production cost of this film is only a pitiful 1 million, but now it has won dozens of times the box office. This figure can also guarantee the high price of various subsequent copyrights. And the most profitable is by no means the box office of the film, the follow-up TV copyright, videotape copyright, and peripheral licensing are the most profitable. The North American film industry has long passed the era of needing box-office profits. In this era, the proportion of box-office profits for a movie definitely does not exceed 15% of total profits. Of course, if you want follow-up revenue, the North American box office is the foundation of everything. All of this is based on the premise of the film''s box office sales, and then the follow-up operation. And this type of videotape has always been a hot-selling type for offline videotape rental and sales. As far as peripherals and videotape are concerned, Wayne believes that Fox has also made a profit. The degree of their profitability will be in the tens of millions due to the addition of Fox''s sound upstream and downstream industry chain. "Just heard the news, Wayne." Just after entering the hotel, Jimmy walked over. This is the last week of publicity, Wayne will leave the team after participating, and the popularity of the film will slowly pass away. Twentieth Century Fox will continue to travel to several small cities with a few actors, and there will also be some actors summoned by Fox to participate in the follow-up promotion. There is never a shortage of actors who want to take advantage of the popularity. "What''s the matter, Jimmy?" Wayne called the hotel door and asked Jimmy to come in with him. He thought it was some kind of gossip. "I heard from my caa colleagues that Mel Gibson was very unhappy that Lethal Weapon 3 lost to a small budget horror movie like Happy Holidays. This Australian wild boar has always been rumored in the pen. He is very short-tempered, and he is also a serious drinker. Every time he drinks too much, he can''t control his temper. This time I heard that he not only called his assistant, but also fired the agent of icm, ready to turn to caa. " "Isn''t that very good, you caa have another golden signboard." He obviously disagreed and didn''t understand what Jimmy wanted to express. Jimmy looked at him helplessly and continued to remind: "I heard that Mel Gibson is very dissatisfied with you Compared to his status, it would be very troublesome to target you?" "Just because the box office of "Lethal Weapon 3" was overtaken? Is he so boring?" This surprised Wayne, and felt that even if he had no brains, it would be impossible to target people for this kind of thing. If he has to target others every time the box office fails, he will not do anything else, and it is impossible to have the current coffee spot. Seeing that he really didn''t know, Jimmy decided to say directly: "The box office is not the main reason, it''s race, Wayne! It''s race. Almost everyone who has worked with this Australian knows that he has serious racial discrimination, and the object of discrimination is It''s the Jews. He said more than once after drinking alcohol that all the Jews should die. Therefore, his popularity in the circle is not good. If it weren''t for him to continue to create value, I believe that no producer would use him. " Jimmy''s words made him fall into contemplation. He had indeed heard these rumors in his previous life, and according to the rules of this circle, rumors can generally be believed 90% of the time. He still vaguely remembered that Mel Gibson had fallen on this, and had been silent for many years. This is also a ruthless man. Because of its difficulty, no one wants to find him a job. He is the director himself, and it seems that he has also directed the Oscar. The impact and box office of the Passion of the Christ are not low. "Don''t worry, Jimmy, we just need to pay attention. Now we are still far away from his coffee position. Pay attention that he has nothing to do with me." Jimmy comforted him, he just took things to heart and didn''t care too much. As he said himself, he is just a small director, and there is not much interaction with the other party. We''ll talk about it later. If he really makes trouble, when he gets to that position in the future, there are ways to make the other party, and the other party should not have too many flaws. ?? ~： Thirty-Five - Winner Just when Wayne finished the promotion and went back to Los Angeles to continue writing the script, there was a big fat man holding a stack of newspapers and looking at the report on "Happy Memorial Day". Miramax has been quiet today, and all the employees are carefully trying not to make a sound no matter what they do. Just across the wall in Harvey''s office, many people heard the sound of cups being thrown against the wall and shattering. Harvey looked at the entertainment page, and the number one North American box office chart was "Happy Day". "Happy Day" topped last week''s box office chart with $29.68 million, while Mel Gibson''s "Lethal Weapon 3" was crushed in second place. This movie, which cost at most over $1 million to make, took $19.83 million from the North American theatrical market in three days last weekend and became the box office champion. A horror film, in the off-season of North American films in April, has achieved such results, and the film is still showing, and there is still room for box office growth. My own estimate for the film was only 10 million dollars at most, and it turned out that Harvey Weinstein also misunderstood. If he knew that the film would become so popular, even if the little director asked for 4 million, he should have bought it in time. Harvey Weinstein did the math silently, and adding the previous box office, the film has already made more than $50 million at the box office, which is $50 million, not a **** $5,000. This figure is too exaggerated. The box office output is more than fifty times the cost of the film. Harvey suddenly felt a heartache. I can''t believe how much profit this is, and it slipped out of my hands. Based on his experience over the years, even if "Happy Death Day" is a niche horror thriller, the screening period is not long, and the final box office will not be less than 60 million or even 70 million US dollars, and there will be follow-up video tape revenue. , TV copyright and peripheral licensing, how much will the final revenue be? Since he entered Hollywood with his younger brother, Harvey has always been known for his sharp eyes. He has also worked on many successful films over the years, but the estimated profit of this film still makes him feel dizzy. Especially when I think of that little director, who tried to sell the film to himself several times, this is simply Chi Luoluo slapping himself in the face, like laughing at his shortsightedness. Wayne Greenberg! Thinking of the name, he felt awkward. He couldn''t stand it anymore, and he got up and walked around the window twice before he felt a little more comfortable in his chest. Since the name appeared in the newspaper, he felt that he had done something wrong, and he had taken a wrong look. This little-known director seems to know how to grasp the market very well. The target audience of the film is clear, and he does have his own ideas. Sitting down at the desk again, he picked up the newspaper and drew a circle on Wayne Greenberg''s name. A new week started, and Wayne returned to his apartment. To be precise, even if the film has more box office, it has nothing to do with him. Fox will not pay him a penny. The vacation plan that he had prepared a long time ago was also thrown behind his head. Wayne now just wants to make a project proposal as soon as possible and start his next plan. This circle is always following the winner. If he can''t continue to succeed, he can be sure that as long as the next movie fails, he will recover to the point where no one cares. He wants to take advantage of the popularity of the film, try his best to promote his new project, and find an investment company for the film. Investing in his own films is just the last choice. The road to independent production is too narrow, which does not match his future positioning of himself. Wayne hopes that he can be a Nolan-style director in the future, and the films he shoots will not only be a carnival for fans, but also bring benefits to the production company. And independent producers can''t achieve his goal of training himself, there are too many chores that need his attention, and he can''t focus on shooting. "Wayne Greenberg, Hollywood''s up-and-coming director..." "The young director Greenberg, whose first film made $66 million at the box office, will become a benchmark for a new generation of young directors..." Throwing down the newspaper in his hand, Wayne tidied up his suit and prepared to attend the celebration banquet hosted by Fox. His name appeared today in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post. The film is going down immediately, but everyone knows it will definitely exceed $70 million. Fox specially held a small celebration party, and for their contribution, the projected revenue of the film made Fox very generous. Although the sun set early, the weather did not cool down. When Wayne drove to the hotel where the celebration party was held, he was already sweating. It was not until he walked into the air-conditioned hotel lobby that he let out a slow sigh of relief. . "Hey, Wayne, are you ready? You are the protagonist of today!" Terry saw him walk into the hotel, so he hurried over to say hello, and without waiting for him to be polite, he led him into the banquet hall on the second floor of the hotel, obviously waiting for him here. After entering the banquet hall on the second floor, before Wayne got used to it, he heard a round of applause. He knew that the applause was for himself. There were not many people in the banquet hall. Except for the employees of the Fox distribution department and a few actors from the crew, the rest of Wayne basically did not know. He rejected Terry''s good intentions to introduce him to all kinds of people. He didn''t want to know anyone without purpose. Now he is still a little transparent, which is more in line with his plan for himself. "Director Greenberg, thank you for giving me this opportunity." As soon as he took a glass of champagne, Uma Thurman walked over and said polite words. In this Vanity Fair mix, she knows how important it is to befriend a successful director. Wayne looked at her and touched her when he lifted it up. "That''s how you behave yourself, Uma." "I heard from the agent that you are preparing for a new project. Is there a role that suits me? I believe that I can be fully qualified for any female role." Hearing her asking about the new project, he knew what the other party was planning. However, he has not yet determined the specific matters of the next project, and personally does not like this woman very much, so he said politely: "The specifics of the new project have not yet been determined. If there is a role suitable for you, I will contact Jimmy." After speaking, he ignored the woman, picked a corner seat, and sat on the sofa. "What is that bixxh doing for you?" Naomi sat next to him with a glass of wine, staring at Uma Thurman and asked. "Hey, Nami, work is over, don''t bring those bad things into your life." Looking at Naomi, he was a little helpless. As long as the two women didn''t appear in the media, they would never say good things about each other. . Naomi turned her head, looked at Wayne, and asked suspiciously, "You haven''t looked for me in this period of time, so you won''t get involved with this bitch, right?" "Nami! I''m preparing for a new project during this time. Can you think of something normal in your head? Even if I do get involved with someone else, it''s my private life." "Oh, I''m sorry Wayne, it''s my fault, I''m just afraid that you will be deceived by that bitch''s appearance." Naomi saw that his tone became stiff, and she obviously didn''t want to fall out with him. "New project, can I know what type of film it is?" Wayne resisted the urge to roll his eyes, this woman knew him too well and knew that she couldn''t be really angry. "It''s still a thriller, but I''m not sure if any company is willing to invest in it. The cost of this film will be higher." "Of course there will be, Wayne. You can send your project plan directly to Twentieth Century Fox. Trust me, Fox will definitely be the first to review your project." Wayne turned his head and saw Terry, who had greeted him in a circle, sat beside him, obviously he heard Naomi''s words. "Yes, I will send it to Fox as soon as possible, give me some time, and the project plan will be completed soon." Just as Terry and Wayne were sitting and chatting, at the other end of the banquet hall, Harvey Weinstein and Tully looked at each other, Harvey stared at Wayne and asked Tully: "Are you sure? Wayne Greenberg filed a new script with the Writers Guild?" Hearing her boss''s words, Tully replied in a positive tone: "Of course, boos, I heard that he has three scripts on file with the Screenwriters Guild, and his next project will definitely be one of them. And the script he filed, the basic framework. It''s all horror thrillers, which is what he''s good at." Harvey listened to her words, took a gulp of champagne, stared at the little director opposite, as if he had made a sudden decision, and walked over with a glass of wine. UU reading www. uukanshu.com Naomi saw that Wayne was discussing a new project with Terry, and poked his waist with his hand. Seeing that he looked over suspiciously, Naomi pushed her mouth forward and said, "Come here that big fat man. Well, he might be looking for you." Hearing Naomi''s words, he looked up just in time to see Harvey Weinstein walking straight over, sitting directly on the sofa opposite under the suspicious eyes of several people. "Excuse me, can I have a private chat with Director Greenberg?" After Harvey finished speaking, he focused his attention on Terry, his meaning was obvious, and he didn''t want others to hear their conversation. Seeing Terry and Naomi''s worried eyes, Wayne waved to them, saying that he was fine. When he saw them sitting aside, he asked: "Mr. Weinstein, what''s the matter?" Harvey tried hard to see the young man in front of him, but there was no smugness in the little director''s tone, as if he was not the one who tried to sell the film to him before. "I''m here to congratulate you, Wayne. It turns out that I have good eyesight, right? The film "Happy Memorial Day" really sold well. You did a great job." After speaking, he raised his glass. Wayne touched him and took a sip of champagne. Then he asked directly: "Thank you, I believe that Mr. Weinstein should have other things and need to talk to me. Let''s be honest, our time is very precious." What is the fat guy doing? "I heard that you are preparing a new project? Wayne, Miramax can invest in your new project, believe me, big companies are not the first choice. Their review mechanism is very cumbersome. If a film is handed over to Miramax, it will quickly pass the review, which is good for the film to start shooting as soon as possible. " ~： Thirty-six - I want thirty million dollars Wayne looked at Harvey, thinking about the possibility of handing over a new project to Miramax. The other party is right, as long as any project is handed over to a big company, it will have to go through an unknown number of reviews from project initiation to approval. No film company will joke about hundreds of millions of dollars, or even the production cost of mainstream commercial films in the future. Soaring, hundreds of millions of dollars in funding can hurt any company if it''s not careful. But these are all processes that must be experienced. Mainstream commercial films have already had a complete operation process. Even a director like Spielberg or a continuously successful producer like Bruce Highmore cannot change this process. Said to speed up with the coffee position. And Wayne is still a young director, and it is impossible for Fox to look at him differently. Even if there is a good success, it will not be of much help to his current situation. If it is true as Harvey said, Miramax can review as soon as possible and start film production as soon as possible, which really makes him tempted. He himself knows that time means more to himself than others. "Harvey, if the project is handed over to Miramax, can you be sure to pass the review as soon as possible? I mean can you make the decision alone?" He asked the other party a little uncertainly, after all, this company is not completely owned by the other party. Forget it, but also consider the Disney factor. Seeing that Wayne was obviously moved by him, Harvey said proudly: "You can rest assured on this point, the operation of Miramax has always been in my hands. If you want, you can bring the project at any time. Plans and scripts, come to Miramax to see." "Okay, I''ll contact you after I finish the plan in a few days, and we''ll talk about it later." He wasn''t afraid of selling goods for two families, one daughter and two husbands, and even if it was feasible, he planned to contact a few more companies. . "OK, I''ll wait for your call." After Harvey finished speaking, he left with satisfaction. Everyone is grown up and seems to have completely forgotten what happened at the previous film festival. For the dollar, let alone this small face, it is a bigger contradiction, and it is worthless in front of the dollar. Wayne considered the feasibility, stood up and walked to Naomi''s side, and said to her, "I''m going back, do you want to be together?" "Sure, go to my place? I got some new toys. It''s definitely very exciting. Do you want to try it?" Naomi looked at him, licked her lips, and said something that only two people understood. "I can''t wait to see it, let''s go." Wayne and Terry greeted and pulled Naomi into the underground parking lot. In the car, Naomi asked the other person in a puzzled way: "I remember you said before that the fat pig is definitely not a good partner to work with. How do you think you and him are having a good conversation?" "Nami, things have changed. I''m not sure if I''ll work with him, it depends on 20th Century Fox''s attitude towards new projects. Even with him, I''m not going to be like a few months ago, I I''m qualified to make a request." Wayne said confidently, he believed that he could get some respect he deserved through "Happy Sacrificial Day". "Well, I don''t like that fat man. He looks at people like a snake crawling on his body." Naomi obviously still doesn''t like Harvey very much. It can be said that no one likes Harvey''s strong character. "In some respects, the other party is a very successful producer. It''s just that his character is very unpleasant, which doesn''t mean he''s not successful. This fat guy has no bottom line and will be more successful in the future." That''s right, this big fat man will be more successful in the future, and even become a guarantee for the Oscar award in the circle. Like Wayne said, Harvey has absolutely no idea what the bottom line is, Oscar''s game, played out by his PR strategy. Wayne has several classic PR cases in his memory, such as this fat man trying to bribe the media with his life, the black Spielberg''s "Saving Private Ryan" directly lost the Oscar, and the Miramax film made a profit in the end. . Another example is Gwyneth, the most famous actress in history. No matter what, that kind of woman can make him become an actress, which is also a kind of ability. This fat man is still cold, and at Melstreep''s age, he can sleep well. This kind of bottom line is always easier to succeed. In fact, even the current Mrs. Cruise, the newly divorced Nicole Kidman, is also credited by this fat man for winning the actress at the Oscars. Not to mention the character of this fat slot egg, only to say that he has slept with the mermaid Nicole Kidman, makes people hate it sometimes. Parked the car downstairs, and the two entered Naomi''s apartment together. When Wayne came out of the shower, he saw that Naomi had changed. She was wearing a tight black ultra-thin leather jacket, and a black lace eye patch over her eyes. All her body looks bumpy under the leather jacket. The most terrible thing is that she also wears a cat ear on her head, a belt loop around her neck, and a thin chain on the loop. Naomi was stunned when she saw him coming out. She proudly picked up the thin chain and put it on the other party''s hand. "Wayne, Mr. Batman, Black Catwoman is reporting to you, do you want to walk the kitten?" "Yes, you are too good at playing, Nami." Wayne picked up the chain and slowly led her into the bedroom. This arrangement was too exciting. It seems that the other party really understands him and really put his mind into it. Early the next morning, Wayne returned to his room refreshed. The pressure he had been under for a while was completely released. Now he just wanted to complete the plan at hand as soon as possible. Twentieth Century Fox was discussing Wayne even as he was concentrating on making new projects. In the ceo office on the top floor, in addition to Townsend Rothman, the distribution manager, there are Tim Fisher of the film and television production department, and 20th Century Fox''s CEO Jeff Giannopoulos. ceo Jeff frowned first and said, "Alien 3''s box office in the first week did not meet expectations. Townsend, let me know, reduce the investment in subsequent publicity, reduce the scale of publicity, and stop losses as soon as possible." "Okay, I will stop the follow-up capital investment, and I will also call the theaters to let them increase the screening time of "Alien 3" as much as possible, but even so, if you want to recover the cost, it will take many years of offline operation." Aliens box office failure is certain, but even losing money is temporary. For big Hollywood companies, offline operations can recover costs or even make profits, its just a matter of how long it takes. "Is the overseas copyright of the film made by the Ruben family still in his hands? This project is operated by you and has created a large amount of revenue. Then contact the child and buy the overseas copyrights and subsequent production copyrights in his hands. Take a look at his wishes. If it is appropriate, you can hand over the second part of "Happy Rites" to him to shoot as a negotiating condition and add it to the contract. " Listening to Jeff''s words, Townsend remembered that before the film was released, even if it was bought out at a low price, the kid would retain the overseas distribution rights and follow-up copyrights. Did he expect the film to be a success? "I will ask him to talk, but it is difficult to get the copyright at a low price now." Townsend Rothman said, thinking and continuing: "But he doesn''t seem to want to continue directing the sequel to this film, I listen to Terry Said he was planning a new project." "Then take his new project and tell him that Fox can invest in production." Jeff took a sip of his coffee, thought about it, and said, "But there must be some review procedures, let''s take a look at his new project first. Projects, if they have prospects, will be discussed at the meeting on Monday. At this time, Tim Fisher, who had been listening to it for a long time, couldn''t help but speak: "The kind of kid who hasn''t graduated yet who is lucky enough to make a big-selling film. We must be careful about such a small director. The risks behind the film must not be ignored." Seeing both Jeff and Townsend looking at him, Tim Fisher continued: "While his first film was popular among young people, we shouldn''t forget that audiences have fickle tastes. . This is a niche film originally, and no one knows whether the young fans of the next film will buy it." No one who can be an executive in a big Hollywood company is an idiot. All Tim Fisher said are objective facts. But he said the reasons for these are worth considering. Townsend Rothman is his main competitor for the next CEO, and the films introduced by the other party have created a large amount of revenue. He absolutely cannot do nothing. When Jeff ceo heard Tim''s words, he thought about it carefully, and then said, "Townsend, talk to him about the overseas distribution rights as soon as possible. We need to take advantage of the popularity of North America and release the film overseas as soon as possible." "Okay, I''ll make an appointment with him as soon as possible." Townsend Rothman finished and returned to his office. Of course he knows what Tim means These things cannot be avoided in a big company, just like he himself has sabotaged Tim''s plans. The next day, Wayne had to stop his work again. Under the leadership of Jimmy, he came to the Fox Building again to discuss the issue of copyright trading. He himself didn''t want to keep the copyright of the film, it was in his interest to sell it at a suitable price. He does not have the ability to operate these, he knows very well. This time, it was Townsend Rothman who received Jimmy and the two of them. To be honest, Wayne is more grateful to the other party, regardless of whether it was because of his father''s favor or money, the other party gave him an important opportunity before. "Hi, Wayne, how is the preparation for the new project these days?" Townsend greeted happily. "It went very smoothly. It will be completed in a few days. Fox will see the plan as soon as possible." He shook hands cordially with the other party, and he was very fond of the Jew. "Well, okay, let''s talk about business. For the overseas distribution rights of "Happy Death Day" and the rights to the sequel, Twentieth Century Fox is going to buy them all. Let''s make a price, Wayne." "$30 million!" Wayne looked into each other''s eyes, at this time, no friendship could compare to a beautiful knife. "Fox only needs $30 million to pack up and take him." Listening to Wayne''s offer, even though Jimmy knew that he would open his mouth, he was taken aback. Not only Jimmy, but Townsend Rothman and Terry who brought in coffee were all shocked by his price. "Impossible, your price is too high! This is a horror movie, how much did you spend to make it? $30 million, no, no, that''s outrageous." Townsend Rothman thought that the other party would ask for a high price, but he did not expect such a high price. ~： Thirty-seven-0 millionaires Wayne looked at Townsend Rothman''s surprised cry. The other party seemed to be frightened by the price he offered, but he noticed that the other party''s eyes had not changed, full of calm and rationality. This can only show one thing, that is, there is no such thing as a simple person who can be the executive of such a giant. "Mr. Rothman, I don''t think I need to analyze the possible revenue of "Happy Death Day"? I''m not a fool outside the circle. We all know that as long as a movie that sells well in North America can have a good box office overseas, and Twentieth Century Fox has a complete overseas distribution network." "Director Greenberg, what you said should all be built on Fox''s overseas distribution department. Without these, you would not be able to distribute overseas at all. Your asking price is too high." Townsend retorted him It seems that Townsend said it very objectively, but in fact, it is all a means of reducing prices. He always kept that sentence in mind, and only those who bought goods would dislike it. If the other party was hit by the bottom line of this price, it was absolutely impossible to discuss with him. Wayne kept staring at each other''s eyes, trying to see some changes in Townsend''s eyes. "Mr. Rothman, not to mention overseas income, the copyright of this film''s sequel is worth the price. We all understand that with the current audience base, as long as the sequel is not badly shot, the box office will definitely explode. My asking price Absolutely not." Townsend Rothman was also thinking, and finally realized that this child is not easy to fool. His work determines that he can only stand in Fox''s position and try his best to lower the price. There has always been a saying in North America that business is business, and business is just business. "Let''s talk about it, Wayne, $12 million, packaged to buy the overseas distribution rights and follow-up copyrights of "Happy Death Day". This price is not low. Compared to your investment in the film, this is already a sky-high price." "Yes, compared to my investment, this price is not low, but this price does not represent the value of the festival''s happiness. Mr. Rothman, Hollywood is not only a company of 20th Century Fox, I believe that someone will bid to buy it, I Came to Fox just because you guys released it." It is absolutely impossible for Wayne to sell the copyright at a low price. In his plan, there will be few such opportunities in the future, and he does not plan to go to independent production in the future. Looking at the other person''s eyes, his pupils shrank obviously, he knew that he was talking about Fox''s weakness. Fox has bought out all North American copyrights, and subsequent adaptation and overseas distribution rights are very important to Fox. As Wayne said, as long as he releases news, there are definitely a lot of people who buy the copyright in his hands, and at least five giants are definitely willing to buy it. These big Hollywood giants have a relationship of competition and competition. While making money, it will be better if they can disgust each other. "$18 million, Wayne! This is Fox''s bottom line, don''t forget who helped you distribute the film, without Fox, your film is worthless." While the two were thinking, a white man came in through the door. , speak directly to Wayne. Seeing him come in, everyone was stunned for a moment. Wayne glanced at each other and looked directly at Townsend Rothman. "Mr. Rothman, aren''t you here to preside over the negotiation?" "This is Tim Fisher from the film and television production department of Twentieth Century Fox. Yes, I will host the negotiation. Wait a minute." Townsend explained, then looked at Tim and said: "I''ll preside over this matter, Tim. If you want to intervene, you need to start a new meeting. You have to explain the situation to Jeff." Tim obviously didn''t have the self-consciousness to stir up shit. He said with a relaxed expression: "Well, I''m just making a suggestion to tell this little director why he succeeded, ok, you continue!" After speaking, he opened the door and walked out. . No one thought of this accident, not even Townsend. Wayne watched all this, he wasn''t angry at all, his temper was nothing compared to tens of millions of dollars. "Is this a big company? Mr. Rothman? I hope the strife between the factions in your company doesn''t affect us. Well, that gentleman has some truth in what he said. Seeing that the film was released first on Fox, I can make a move. $28 million, pack and take everything." Townsend returned to the opposite side, and said with an ugly face: "He will not affect this negotiation, Wayne, your asking price is too high, I need your sincere offer. Now I don''t want to play with you anymore. Money tricks, say what we can afford to each other." Wayne knows that the other party is much more anxious than himself. Now the film will be released in North America soon, and the box office will soon be 70 million US dollars. Fox needs to take advantage of the heat and release films overseas as soon as possible. "Okay, Townsend, buy it now, $25 million! This is the final offer! If Fox buys it, I want Fox to pay off the funds within half a month and put the money on Greenberg Studio''s account. I can''t wait. You get your money back." This is the price in Wayne''s heart. If he is less, he will really find someone else. Paying off the purchase funds is a prerequisite, because the profit recovery cycle of the film is too long, which generally takes at least one year. He can''t wait that long. The longer it takes for a small director like him, the more disadvantageous it will be for him. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future. "Wayne, I need time to think about it, give me half an hour, you''ll wait for me here." Seeing that he killed the last price, Townsend understood from his expression, if Fox disagreed, Wayne Definitely go out and find someone else. Wayne was in no hurry, and after agreeing, he chatted with Jimmy in a relaxed manner. About half an hour later, Townsend Rothman took Terry back to the conference room. "Okay, you won the kid, 25 million US dollars, packaged to buy the overseas distribution rights and follow-up copyrights of "Happy Death Day" in your hands. The funds to buy out the copyright, no more than half a month at the latest, will be remitted to Greenberg on the studio account." When he saw Townsend come in with a relaxed expression on his face, he knew it was done. "I can sign the contract at any time, Mr. Rothman." Wayne stood up and extended his hand to the other side with a smile. "You can sign right away, as long as your agent is there." Townsend also smiled and held his hand. Jimmy looked at these two people with a little surprise. Just now, they were still at odds with each other, and in a blink of an eye, they became like a pair of old friends. Sure enough, business is business, and business is just business! Things went well. Witnessed by lawyers and agents, Wayne signed his name on the contract. It was not until he went out and got into the car that he waved his hand vigorously. This was the first big money he made with his own abilities. He understood that it would be difficult to hit Fox so easily in the future. Sitting on the pickup, Jimmy looked at Wayne with complicated eyes. No one could have imagined that more than half a year ago, this kid was still holding the script and needed his own help to save a rudimentary crew. After more than half a year, he made money from this film. Tens of millions. Watching him start the car, Jimmy asked him curiously, "What are you going to do after making such a large amount of money? Don''t tell me you have to invest in your own films." "No, you''re wrong, Jimmy. I won''t invest in my own independent film production anymore. This time it''s just a fluke. You can see how many difficulties there are." He drove the car and chatted with Jimmy in a cheerful tone. "Okay, lucky boy, you can easily make a fortune that ordinary people can''t make in a lifetime." Jimmy said helplessly. Today''s negotiation is also very exciting to him, even bigger than when he bought out the film. . Tens of millions of dollars are a lot of money at any time. Even 30 years after Wayne came, this is a lot of money that can change the fate of many people. "Jimmy, do you think it''s time for me to consider changing houses?" "Investing in real estate is a good choice. Money in the bank will only depreciate." Jimmy gave him serious advice. "Okay, help me get in touch with a real estate agent. The main goal is Beverly. Also, I need an assistant to help me pay attention." Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills) is located in Los Angeles, USA. It has the title of "the most prestigious residential area in the world" and is known as the representative and symbol of wealth, fame and fortune. Nestled on the refreshing Pacific coast and at the foot of the Beverly Hills. UU reading Beverly Hills is the world-famous dream place in the eyes of the world''s richest people. As the most famous city-within-a-city in Los Angeles, it has the world''s most high-end commercial streets and also gathers Hollywood movie stars. Many mansions are also used as holy places in the world of film circles. Every year, Beverly Hills attracts countless tourists from all over the world, curiously exploring the streets. The world''s top fashion brands are gathered here. Each store is resplendent. The finely crafted marble matches the brass gate. The arched fountain makes the street even more impressive. Now it is the most expensive shopping mall in the world. Almost all of the people in this place are Hollywood film and television practitioners. It can be said that every inch of land is expensive. He still remembered that Naomi''s dream was to buy a house in Beverly Hills, but he didn''t expect that he wanted to move in before her. "Assistant, what''s your request, Wayne?" Jimmy took out his notebook and carefully recorded Wayne''s request, lamenting that sometimes the agent is really not much different from the nanny. "Gender, age, race doesn''t matter, it''s better to have some understanding of this circle." He thought for a while, and added: "Don''t be rude to people, not even highly educated people in the circle, I don''t like their self-righteous group. " "Hey! Hey! Wayne! I''m warning you, just tell me something in private, don''t worry! Don''t go out and say it, understand? It''s going to cause you big trouble, big trouble for your career. ." Jimmy heard her words, threw away the book, raised his head and looked at each other seriously. "Of course, I understand. I''m just expressing my opinion to you, as long as you understand." Of course Wayne understood that he would never say such a thing in front of a third person. Even if Jimmy got out of his car, he wouldn''t admit to having said such a thing to him. ~： Thirty-Eight - Script For the past six months, Wayne has been obsessed with his career. The pressure and anxiety of work have almost filled his daily life, and he has never considered other issues except movies. The arrival of the harvest gave him a sigh of relief, but also made him think about his living environment. Looking at his small apartment, Wayne packed some clothes and prepared to move out. Now that he has the funds to enjoy his life, there is no need to keep the poor days. It can be said that he made a movie for the dream of two lifetimes, but the main purpose is the material conditions it brings. In this capital''s national clothes, The U.S. dollar gives him the most security. "Hi, do you want to move out?" Wayne looked back and saw Naomi walking in loosely dressed in home clothes. "With this plan, I''m asking Jimmy to contact the real estate agent and want to change his own house." "God, doesn''t that mean I can''t see you every day?" Naomi asked him with a frown. "It''s still early, Nami." He hugged Naomi and said to her at close range: "The exact time is uncertain, I don''t think it will be easy to find a suitable house. Even if I move out , you can come to me anytime, and my house welcomes you at any time, dear." Wayne closed the door casually. "Damn it! Don''t be here." Naomi put her hands on the door and prayed in his ear. Soon she narrowed her eyes and forgot what she said. From behind the door to the balcony, from the balcony to the bedroom, from the bedroom to the bathroom, sometimes the two of them had a terrible tacit understanding. The two calmly leaned on the sofa and watched TV with pizza together. "Naomi, you''ve lost a lot of weight in this episode!" Looking at the other party wearing only one of his own shirts, revealing smooth and thin thighs. These actresses are crazy to go on a diet and make themselves too thin for their photogenic effects. "Do you know Wayne, I was very satisfied with my previous figure." Naomi took a big bite of pizza and swallowed, "But after I went to the actor training class, I found that compared to those actresses, I was still too fat." "Just keep your previous figure, Nami, I promise that your figure will not affect your career." After Wayne finished speaking, he swallowed the pizza in his hand, took out a script from under the coffee table, and handed it to the other party. "Look at this, and tell me how I feel after reading it." Naomi sat down quickly, took out the tissue from the coffee table and wiped her hands before accepting the script. However, she did not rush to open it, but looked at Wayne seriously. Different from the passion of the previous two people, they only need to look at each other "Wayne, don''t you think you want me to be your girlfriend? You are not the little director who no one cares about in the past. I believe this thing can make many little stars willingly climb into your bed, why? so nice to me." Naomi shook the script in her hand. She didn''t need to read it to know that if she wanted to, the heroine would most likely be hers. He knew that the man opposite him would not give benefits for no reason, even sleeping with him would be impossible, and continued: "The brokerage contract I signed with Jenny stipulates that during the effective period of the contract, I have to get the approval of the icm brokerage company to get a boyfriend, get engaged, get married, and even have children." "We''re just partners, Nami!" Seeing that she had misunderstood what he meant, Wayne explained to her helplessly. "I appreciate your persistence and attitude. So I am very willing to leave the opportunity to you, not someone else. I hope you can complete your dream earlier, so we are just partners." As he said, Wayne just admires each other. This is Hollywood, one of the most chaotic places in the world for the relationship between men and women. Everyone is an adult, and they don''t take this kind of eye-to-eye passion, just the need for each other''s bodies seriously. He could see that this woman had a good impression of him, but Wayne never thought of finding a regular girlfriend so early. This country is very strange. As long as you don''t have a formal female (male) friend, you can play whatever you want. No one can say anything. Once you have a formal partner, you have to be the most basic loyalty to each other. If your private life is chaotic, it will become a moral issue that the public is not ashamed of, although there are not many people in this circle who follow it. But Wayne hopes he can do it, and the elder Greenberg and his mother Anna are the best role models. "This is the price of fame!" Naomi sighed and opened the script in her hand. Her heart is very firm, and she came to Hollywood in Los Angeles to become famous, and it is impossible to be blindfolded by a momentary uncertainty, and this is what Wayne admires her most. Naomi flipped through the script, not in a hurry to read it carefully. Since the other party handed over the script to her, she was very sure that there was a suitable role for her in it. "Actually, Jenny has always known that I was with you. She has no objection. I understand what Jenny means. A cutting-edge director, if he succeeds in succession, can be popular with anyone he wants." "Nami, I have to say that you fit my aesthetic very well. In fact, you are the only woman I have met this year. I don''t have the energy to find a girlfriend or someone else right now. Okay, this is the end of the chat, look at this script, and then tell me your feelings from the audience''s point of view, this is very important to me. "He pointed to the script in the opponent''s hand. Now is only the beginning stage of his Hollywood journey. He will not take it for granted that he will continue to be successful in the future because of the big sale of "Happy Day". He will never stand still, and the customized study plan from an early age is the guarantee of his progress. He is very clear that he is only a rookie in the directing industry. Whether it is shooting techniques or lens language, he is not mature enough, and there are still many things that he needs to learn and practice. And maintaining a relationship requires a lot of energy and patience, which is not suitable for the current self. He also knew that he had to be cautious in every choice he made. As far as the type of film he was good at, he had to test the market response step by step. The director has always been a high-pressure industry. He does not drink alcohol, smoke leaf cigarettes, and has a deep aversion to powdered substances and addictive drugs. There must be a way to release the pressure, otherwise the insomnia and anxiety caused by the pressure will find him. And Naomi''s appearance just made up for his needs in this regard. A relationship between men and women who get what they need without being responsible is definitely a good choice for stress relief, and this woman is also particularly in line with his aesthetics and is willing to Play relatively open. Naomi opened the script and read it carefully from the beginning. Just after a cursory look, she knew that this was still a horror story. ''Chris is a young black man, he is in a relationship with a white girl Ruth, and in order to further their relationship, they plan to let their parents meet. Chris is invited by Ruth to spend the weekend at her parents'' house, and nothing seems wrong. When Chris met Ruth''s parents, he found their attitude towards him was very warm. In this small town, Chris gradually felt the strangeness of the people around him. When the clues accumulated little by little, he discovered that there was a rather terrifying conspiracy behind this meeting. What awaits Chris is a dark and **** journey. After thinking about reading the script, Naomi looked at the big boy opposite and said unconsciously, "Wayne, you are a genius! No one has ever looked at these issues from this perspective. This story is simply chilling and inspiring. people think." "Thank you, Nami, do you have any other ideas? Say them all." Naomi organizes the language, and the ingenious design of this story surprised her too much. "This is a horror story that makes people "think deeply and fearfully". It has no **** scenes that make people sick, and there is no sudden plot. The hero is always thinking about how to protect himself and save himself from death. But the atmosphere created in the script makes people feel chills all the time. And everyone''s enthusiasm was based on a huge conspiracy. UU Reading From the director''s point of view, the scene is small and there are not many main characters, which is an advantage for you. But some of the hilarious elements of it, uh, we all know you''re not very good at that. . . Well, aside from the hilarity, I''d say if you get the script to work, it''s an Oscar-worthy story. " Looking at Naomi who was sighing, Wayne knew how the other party felt when he saw the story. Once he saw this film for the first time and thought the screenwriter was a genius. She was right, this movie in the previous life not only won a huge box office at a very low cost, but also made it to the Oscar all the way, and finally won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. It can be said that this is an Oscar-level story. "Nami, how about it, the heroine can be left to you, the black boy''s girlfriend. This play is not like "Happy Death Day", the protagonist is definitely not the heroine, you can consider it." Naomi clutched the script tightly, is this still worth considering? The boy on the other side has obviously made rapid progress in the work of directing. If it is as written in his script, even if the effect of the script is half, it will be very likely to be successful. "Wayne, I will let Jenny turn down other audition invitations and concentrate on preparing for this role." That''s right, taking advantage of the popularity of "Happy Death Day", she does have no shortage of filming, but there are only a few who can directly give her the lead role. "Since you have decided to act, you need to familiarize yourself with the role as soon as possible. This project is not like the previous one, it''s not just about showing off. The heroine needs certain acting skills. If you don''t want to be replaced by me, you must prepare in advance." Wayne looked at her seriously, as he said, although the investment in this project is not high, it is more demanding than the acting of "Happy Death Day". ~： Thirty-nine - sue me Mr. Goodman Watching Naomi study the script, Wayne took out the prepared project proposal, and tomorrow he plans to send it to Twentieth Century Fox together with the script, and then see the other party''s reaction. His first choice is definitely Fox. Working with a Hollywood giant, there are very few chores to worry about. His main energy will be on the film. The only thing he needs to worry about is the right to participate in the later stage, but these can be resolved through negotiation. In fact, in Hollywood, directors with post-production rights are only a small part of it. With the right to make suggestions later, the film company has a great respect for the director. After all, this industry has always been a producer-centered system. If most directors are not put on the shackles, the attitude of shooting the film is absolutely free, and it is not uncommon to spend 180 minutes at the end of the film. The biggest purpose of film companies producing and distributing films is to make profits, not to allow directors to make personal films. Therefore, the producer will limit the desire of the director. Most directors are even just a filming machine. After shooting all the shots, the work is over. Post-production and editing those are the issues that the producer should worry about. The next morning, under the leadership of his agent Jimmy, he walked into the Fox Building again and handed over the project plan and script to Townsend Rothman. After receiving the assurance that the other party would review it at the meeting as soon as possible, Wayne came to the car shop. Yes, he felt that the four-year-old pickup should be retired. Now that he has the financial capacity, he is ready to change to a car he likes. Under the salesman''s promotion, he finally chose a Cadillac, which is simply a national brand for North America. He had thought about choosing a sports car or a muscle car to realize the diaosi dream in his previous life. The price of this kind of car here is very touching. But now he is really not suitable for this kind of flamboyant car, and finally in the introduction of the salesman, he chose the mature and stable Cadillac. Hand over the pickup key to Jimmy, he will help hire someone to send it back to the farm, Wayne drove a new car, went to Beverly and ordered a new suit, he was going to prepare for the graduation ceremony. In mid-June 1991, Wayne put on a new suit and drove to USC. After parking the car, he strolled through this youthful environment, and all he saw were his peers wearing bachelor''s uniforms and accompanied by their families. And his mother Anna also promised him that she would come to attend his graduation ceremony. He also wanted to be a child who showed off his achievements to his parents. It was only when he entered the campus again that he realized that after more than half a year of social work practice, his mentality had changed. , become less excited by a small achievement. When he walked to the classroom where he had been for several years, everyone had a smile on their faces, and he suddenly felt that he was so out of tune with everyone. Although he didn''t have any friends before, but now he seems to be watching another group of people having a carnival. "Hi, Wayne, congratulations on the success of your film." "Congratulations, Wayne, we all went to see your work, you did a great job!" "Well, Wayne, you''re ahead of everyone." Just when Wayne walked into the classroom, he received many blessings, which made him a little awkward. Responding to the enthusiasm of his classmates one by one, he sat in his seat and finally touched the chair he had been sitting on for more than three years. "God, baby, why haven''t you changed your clothes yet? You see, your classmates are all ready." Just as he was recalling his campus memories, Anna walked in, took her son''s hand, and asked him to hurry up Change into a bachelor''s uniform. "Oh, Mom, don''t worry, it''s still early." Wayne helplessly hugged his clothes and walked into the dressing room. At ten o''clock in the morning, the graduation ceremony was held in the auditorium. With the blessing of his mother, Wayne received a degree certificate from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, the School of Film and Television and the Arts, majoring in film and video. He didn''t go to take a photo with his classmates, which was not in line with his character, but after saying goodbye to Professor Anderson-Horowitz, he walked out of the campus with his mother. "Mom, you were waiting for me in the car. I forgot something. I have to go back." The car was already on fire. He suddenly remembered something, said something to Anna, and got out of the car and ran in a hurry. back to the square. Among the group of young people who kept taking pictures with their families, Wayne pinpointed Adam Goodman. Without any hesitation, he walked to the other side. His arrival surprised several people who were taking photos happily, and Adam knew why the other party came. "Wayne, your luck is very good. I didn''t expect you to be able to break out like this. But don''t worry, I don''t believe you can be so lucky every time." Before he could speak, Adam Goodman used a malicious look in his eyes. Looking at this opponent, he opened his mouth and taunted. And Wayne didn''t care what he said, just stared at a middle-aged white man behind Adam. "Mr. Phelan Goodman, I came here to tell you that my new project is about to start. You are welcome to continue sniping at me. Well, that''s it." After finishing speaking, in the eyes of the other party, he looked at Adam and said directly in front of his parents: "Adam, you know, I have never used you as an opponent, in my eyes you are just a spoiled child. .But what you did is disgusting, and I came back here to tell you that if you do something wrong, you will pay the price!" After speaking, under everyone''s unbelievable gazes, a fierce uppercut hit Adam in the face. "ohmygod!!!" "Security, security!" "motherfxxker! What have you done!" Wayne stood still, Adam''s mother hugged her son, whose nose was bleeding, and called out to the security guard. Phelan Goodman walked up to him and looked at him seriously. "Boy, I don''t know what conflict you have with Adam, but I promise you will pay the price." Ferran Goodman looked at Wayne, who was a little taller than him, and nodded with his hand, saying nothing. Mood swings. "Really? Do you need me to wait for the police here? This is just the beginning, Mr. Goodman, go sue me. There are no secrets in this circle. My "Happy Death Day" sold for nearly $30 million, and I''m ready to give it all. sue you. Believe me! I''ll find a fantastic team of lawyers, guess what? I hope you are rich enough to play this game with me. " Wayne is very sure that even if the other party is a global executive, the annual salary in this era is only a few hundred thousand dollars at most, and he can definitely drag him to death until he goes bankrupt and liquidated. If you want to ask the richest people in North America, the best way to get revenge is undoubtedly to go to court. He himself believed that if he could take out tens of millions of cash to fight a lawsuit, he would destroy a family. Such a crazy move would definitely make the other party disgusted. Phelan Goodman frowned, listening to the boy opposite him, looking at the madness in his eyes, and looking at Adam lying in his mother''s arms, he suddenly felt relieved. The threat of this child is very immature, but it is indeed the most correct method that all rich people have proved. Is he afraid of these threats? Yes, in terms of worth, he also has tens of millions of wealth, but most of them are real estate. Who would specially prepare tens of millions of dollars just to fight a lawsuit and drag others to death? There were only lunatics, rich lunatics, and he wasn''t sure whether the one on the other side was lunatic. "Oh, I''m sorry, my mother is still waiting for me. If you call the police, you can ask the police to contact my lawyer." Wayne''s expression was cold, his eyes showed madness, he threw down a business card of lawyer Ryan, looked at Adam turned around and walked away. Is it cool? Really cool. He works hard to find success, and success can bring him a lot of money. In this ''liberal national dress'' composed of capital and capitalists, big wealth means everything. The role that money can play here is definitely far beyond the imagination of people on the other side of the Pacific. Only with wealth can he feel the greatest sense of security. This is the greatest feeling he has come here for more than 20 years. After wiping the blood on his hands, he returned to the car and started the car. His mother was still waiting to celebrate for him. Wayne didn''t want his mother to worry. "Mom, where are we going to eat?" He asked in a relaxed tone while driving the car, looking at his mother sitting in the co-pilot. All the depression and all the grievances during this period of time were vented in that fist. "Go to your apartment and have a look. It''s too early. Your dad just won''t come out on the farm Otherwise we can celebrate your graduation as a family." "It''s okay, Mom, if I''m not busy for a while, I''ll go back and live for a while. By the way, I called the agent to contact the real estate agent, and I''m going to change a place. Do you have any suggestions? Mom." Wayne drove the car, I started to discuss with my mother about buying a house. Anna looked at her handsome son in a suit with pride in her eyes. "You can decide for yourself. You have grown up, and you will have to decide everything in the future." He shrugged, parked the car downstairs in the apartment, and returned to his room with his mother. "Hi Nami, this is my mom, Anna, Anna Greenberg. Mom, this is my friend Naomi Watts." As soon as he opened the door, he saw Naomi at the counter, cooking He was holding something, and when he heard the door open, he put down the shovel and looked over. This caught Wayne a little bit by surprise, so he had to bite the bullet and give an introduction. Naomi reacted first and greeted politely: "Hi, Anna, I''m making pasta with cheese bolognese, and I''m going to celebrate his graduation for him. Would you like to have some together?" "Of course, thank you!" Anna stared at Naomi, and she recognized that this was the heroine in her son''s movie. No one knows the virtues of a girl who comes to Hollywood to chase her dreams better than herself as a producer. She must ask her son about it. Ignoring Naomi''s eyes, Anna took her son into the bedroom and closed the door. "Aha? Girlfriend?" "No, Mom, just an ordinary friend!" "Pay attention to your private life, Wayne! I don''t want to stay on the farm and see your gossip in the media! Don''t think I don''t know what you do in school." To this, Wayne could only helplessly agree with a smile. ~： Forty - Personal Assistant There were three servings of Baked Pasta with Rich Cheese Bolognese on the table. When Naomi sat down with her mother, he rarely took out half a bottle of champagne from the refrigerator. After pouring them both, Wayne officially lifted the cup, looked his mother in the eyes and said, "Mom, thank you for calling Mr. Townsend Rothman, I don''t know how you knew I was in trouble, But I admit that I thought it was too easy to make a film! Thank you and Dad for everything you did for me, Mom!" "No, baby, you''ve done a good job." Anna looked at her son who had matured a lot in half a year of work, and said proudly: "Trust me, Wayne, you are already proud of your mother! You will do it in the future. The better, the opportunity is your own hard work." Wayne looked at the relief on his mother''s face, but he didn''t think he was anything special. He still underestimated the darkness of Hollywood and the difficulty of making a film. This success was largely a fluke. If it weren''t for the funds of his father in the early stage, the affection of his mother and father in the later stage, and without the support of his family, he could be said to be a complete failure. Having had this experience, he has learned a lot of knowledge that cannot be learned in school, which is more effective than staying in an ivory tower for four years. Sure enough, what the instructor said was not done. A movie has never been made by one person. It is the result of the efforts of countless people and teams. "Hey, Wayne, come on, let''s have a drink, congratulations on getting your degree successfully." Naomi raised her glass after watching the mother and son exchange, and proposed to have a drink together. "Come on, baby, congratulations on your successful graduation." Anna also raised the cup, and the three touched on the small dining table. "The pasta is great, Ms. Watts, and you''re good at craftsmanship." "Ah! Thank you, just call me Nami." After lunch, Wayne pulled his mother to sit on the sofa and handed her the script. He hoped that his mother could give him some advice, just like when he first made a movie. Anna took the script and watched it quietly for half an hour. After flipping back and forth twice, she leaned back on the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief. "Wayne, I remember that your father and I gave you a lot of love when we were young. Why do you always like to write this kind of story? Like your first script, my mother didn''t like this story, which is better than your last script. It''s dark, no, it''s just chilling." Anna looked at her son seriously, and seemed to be thinking about whether her child was stimulated and why she always liked to create this type of story. Wayne was looked at as awkward, and he considered the language and said, "Mom, I have been studying these since I was a freshman. I like to use the evil in human nature to convey some ideas." "It seems that you are still preparing Nami for the heroine of this film? Well, I don''t know if your current ability can handle this kind of film, and the choice of actors is also a big problem. Especially this woman in the script, who doesn''t have many roles, but needs acting skills. Don''t think it''s easy to laugh and cry. This can be regarded as a small group portrait film, which is much more complicated than Happy Death Day. Of course, the benefits are obvious. Simple scenes do not need special effects to set off, and the shooting techniques should not be too complicated. You need an experienced photographer. Most importantly, from the perspective of the script description, the production cost is very low. " Anna said some of her own opinions. Like she said, she didn''t like the story at all. Just reading the script made her back shiver. "Yes, I''m going to let Nami play the heroine, I hope she can do the job. It''s easy to talk about the actor question, I''m not in a hurry, Hollywood has some people to choose from, and I''ll change the settings if it''s a big deal." Wayne and his mother discussed the production of the film, and Naomi brought them coffee and sat and listened silently. "You''re not going to invest in your own independent production, are you? Listen to Wayne, all Hollywood directors know one thing, that is, no matter how confident they are, they won''t use their own money to make movies." Anna is serious She reminded him that she was afraid that her son would taste the sweetness and continue to spend money to gamble. "No, Mom, although the investment for this film is very small, I have already submitted the project proposal to Fox, and they are reviewing it. I promise not to gamble on my film again." He promised like his mother. Every film can be said to be a gamble, and no one knows what the outcome will be. Big companies have specialized market forecasting departments, and there are still movies that hit the street at the box office. The audience''s taste is the most fickle. . "Well, you''re sober Wayne, well, let''s be here today, I have to go back early, otherwise no one knows what your dad will be doing at home, if I don''t go back sooner, maybe he''ll turn the house into a weapon Processing factory!" After speaking, Anna picked up her bag and said goodbye to Naomi: "Thank you for the pasta, Nami, I called a car, you don''t have to send me Wayne." Watching his mother get into the car, he looked away. The project had been delivered to Twentieth Century Fox for a few days. He was a little worried, but there was no news at all. After thinking about it, Wayne picked up the phone and dialed Jimmy''s number. "Hi, Jimmy, I''m Wayne. Is there any news from Twentieth Century Fox?" As the call was connected, he couldn''t wait to ask Jimmy. "No, I called them, and Terry replied that they were discussing. By the way, there is news about the assistant you want, I gave her your address, and it should not be too long before she will go to you for an interview. " "Okay, then let''s do this first. You pay attention to Fox''s news, and you can make a proper reminder." Hanging up the phone, Wayne thought about the assistant, wondering what kind of person Jimmy was looking for. Naomi took the script, sat on the balcony and studied silently, never disturbing his work. This woman is not ordinary, she always knows when to act like a spoiled child and when to be silent. He hopes that Fox can give him news as soon as possible. If the project can pass the review, he will have to build his own production team. At least the assistant director and cameraman need to be his own people. If the lighting can get Steve back, it will be perfect. But the premise of all preparations is that the project is passed, and the feeling of waiting for news at home is very uncomfortable. "Someone knocked on the door, I''ll open it!" Seeing Wayne dazed with a cigarette, Naomi knew that this was his thinking habit, and took the initiative to open the door. Entering was a white girl in her early twenties, about 1.7 meters tall, with a thin body and ordinary appearance, at least not annoying. "Hello, Director Greenberg, I''m here to apply for an assistant. This is my resume." Seeing Wayne looking up, the girl hurriedly handed the resume to the other party. "No, let''s talk and introduce yourself, why do you want to do this job." He didn''t look at the girl''s resume, and he didn''t need to care about education for his assistant''s job. "My name is Nina Klein, I''m 21 years old, I just graduated from the Finance Department of New York University, and I have no work experience, but I believe I can do this job." Nina briefly introduced herself nervously, looking at the same person on the opposite side. young director. "Nina, I have to say it''s not an internship, I need a long-term and stable assistant. You should do an internship on Wall Street and work with numbers, not a nanny-like assistant." He shook his head, the other party too Young, many things need to be learned from scratch, and he is not an insider, he does not want to change assistants frequently. Seeing that Wayne was about to refuse, Nina said urgently: "No, Director Greenberg, Wall Street always discriminates against female workers. Before I came here, I specially studied your information, and I believe I can handle this. I am not looking for an internship, I need this job, please give me a chance." Opportunity, yes, opportunity! Looking at this mediocre white girl, looking at him earnestly and sincerely, he remembered that he once needed such an opportunity. "Okay, Nina, can you drive?" "Of course, I can drive!" "Go back and pack up, get Jimmy to sign the contract, and there''s a nondisclosure agreement in it. I''m not a cheapskate, and if you can do a really good job, skip the internship, and your starting salary is $5,000 a month, provided you sign a nondisclosure agreement. If it''s acceptable, you can come to work tomorrow." The salary he offered to his assistant was quite high, and the starting salary was already very high. If the girl really needed the job, she would learn to do it quickly, and he wanted to give Nina a chance. "Okay, I''ll go to Jimmy to sign a contract in a while, and I''ll come to work tomorrow." Although she didn''t know what made the other party change her mind, Nina cherished this opportunity very much. It''s not always the woman who fell in love with her own face, the woman on the balcony, UU Reading is much more beautiful than her. Wayne nodded, watching the other party open the door and leave his apartment. "This girl should be having a bad time, Wayne." Naomi walked over to him and told him her observations. "I don''t know if you noticed her clothes. The clothes are very old but very clean. The shoes are also marked for more than two or three years. The cuffs of the top are badly worn. Like she said, she needs this job very much." He really didn''t pay attention to these details, but after thinking about it, it was true. "You''re really watching, Nami. Anything else? Did you see anything else?" "There are some." Naomi pointed to the balcony and continued: "She drove a very old pickup when she left, at least fifteen years old and maybe more, so I said she should have a very bad life. Well, at least the economy is tight, but the people are clean and decent." "If she can do this job, it will change her financial situation." Wayne stroked his chin, thinking about the girl. "The job of a personal assistant is very important. As long as she is capable and strict, I will not be stingy to give her a raise. That expenditure is not much for me." "Well, I''m just telling you what I observed, do you want some coffee? Or keep thinking about work?" Naomi picked up the coffee pot and filled the cup in front of him with coffee. Wayne suddenly stood up and pulled Naomi away: "Sweetheart, you can''t have a good coffee." After saying that, he hugged her and went straight into the bedroom. Naomi didn''t reject his request. She also liked his strong body, and her hands were already skilled in undoing his belt. "Oh" Naomi''s exclamation sounded in the bedroom, followed by a rapid gasp. ~： 4.1-billion yuan club At eight in the morning, Nina Klein knocked on the apartment door on time, and it was Naomi who opened the door for her. Nina knew her, she was the heroine of Wayne''s last film, and after smiling politely with her, she walked into the living room with some newspapers. "Boss, I bought some newspapers, a lot of news about you." Nina sat on the sofa and looked at the boss who was eating bacon. "Oh, Nina, do you want some breakfast? Nami''s scrambled eggs and bacon are good, you should try it. The news about me?" Wayne picked up the newspaper in confusion and motioned for Nami to give her a breakfast , the two of them get to know each other. Naomi took out another plate from the kitchen counter and put it in front of Nina, saying that you''re welcome and prepared her share. After filling her coffee, he sat next to Wayne and looked at the seven or eight newspapers on the coffee table. ''Just yesterday, the young Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg ushered in the most important moment in his life. The global box office of "Happy Death Day" exceeded 100 million US dollars. This small-budget thriller, independently produced by Wayne Greenberg, was released in North America yesterday, and the domestic box office totaled more than 70 million US dollars, reaching 70.12 million US dollars, which was very popular among young people. Distributor Twentieth Century Fox then released the film overseas, and within a week it did well, grossing more than $40 million at the box office in 42 countries. Wayne Greenberg joined the billion-dollar club just after graduation. . . . Los Angeles Times. ''The youngest multimillionaire! Director Wayne Greenberg! According to 20th Century Fox''s internal staff, in order to buy the overseas distribution rights of "Happy Death Day" and the subsequent adaptation rights of the film, 20th Century Fox paid director Wayne Greenberg more than 20 million US dollars! The youngest multi-millionaire in Hollywood was born. The film "Happy Death Day" is an independent production made by the director''s personal investment. Some insiders pointed out that the production cost will not exceed one million US dollars. The fairy tale of the American dream was staged and entered the ranks of the rich. . . . The Hollywood Reporter "My God, Wayne! Are these newspapers crazy?" Naomi looked at him in surprise after scanning the two newspapers. "Are they waiting for the film to drop in North America before focusing on reporting? Did you really sell this film for that much money?" Swallowing the food in his mouth, Wayne took a gulp of coffee and lit a Marlboro before saying in a hurry, "Yes, Nami, it did sell at that price, and there are not many chances to beat Hollywood vampire giants. , is almost impossible in the future. I am also amazed at the sensitivity of these media, maybe they are all waiting for the box office to exceed 100 million. After I sold the copyright, I didn''t pay attention to the box office, and overseas box office statistics were relatively slow. " "ohmygod! No wonder you''re changing houses and moving to Beverly Hills? That''s my dream. Make sure you save me a room and live in the Beverly Hills villa, that must be a wonderful feeling!" Naomi''s eyes widened, and she hugged his arm excitedly. She thought that Wayne made a lot of money, but she didn''t expect a movie to make so much money! "Hey! Hey! Nami, the house hasn''t been found yet. If you really buy the right one, there will be a house for you." Wayne quickly appeased the woman and continued: "Look at any other reports? Is there anything about the film other than this kind of touting me personally?" "Let me see, yes, do you want me to read it to you?" Naomi flipped through the newspaper, took out the New York Times and asked him. Wayne shrugged and leaned on the sofa, saying it didn''t matter. "Without special effects and brain holes, there is also a big market for low-budget thrillers! Hidden in this month''s lifeless film is a film with an uncomplicated plot and a tight rhythm, which is perfect for passing the time. It is the low-budget thriller "Happy Death Day" by young director Wayne Greenberg. This production The million-dollar movie has already grossed $100 million at the global box office. If you regard Happy Death Day as a horror movie, you may be disappointed; but if you regard it as a chicken movie, this is definitely a chickflick that combines horror, suspense, funny and **** elements, and will give you many surprises. The most successful part of Happy Death Day is the creation of the heroine. The IQ is online from beginning to end, and the logic is perfect. After realizing that she was caught in an infinite death cycle, the heroine Teri did not sit still at all but was fully motivated, implemented various plans to try to find the real culprit, and even took the initiative to enter the next cycle in order to save innocent people. Some people may criticize that the plot of Happy Death Day is too simple and has all the problems of low-budget movies, but the excellent performance of the heroine Naomi Watts makes up for all the deficiencies. I haven''t been so amazing on the big screen by an actress in a long time, who truly has both beauty and talent. . . " "Oh, Nami, I suspect that you only saw reports praising you." Watching her read more and more excitedly, Wayne reluctantly interrupted her! "Oh my God, I didn''t expect any film critics to like my performance! This film critic named Ed Ford has such a good eye!" Hearing Naomi''s words, he forcibly resisted the urge to roll his eyes. I don''t know if the other party has received Fox''s public relations. According to the rules in the circle, it is estimated that it must be Fox''s co-movie critic, otherwise he would not say such a good thing about Naomi. The heroine of this film can be said to be a face-sucking person. Although Naomi performed well, she does not have much room for development in this film. "Okay, put away the newspapers and see here, we still have a lot of things to do." Picking up the newspapers on the coffee table, stacking them together and putting them aside, Wayne is ready to start the official work. He was also very happy when he saw the touts in the newspapers, but just look at these things. The bottom line of North American entertainment media is surprisingly low, second only to Fleet Street in the United Kingdom. Today they can tout Wayne as a representative of the American Dream, and if his next project fails, they will stomp him into the mud without any hesitation. With the knowledge that he has lived for two lifetimes, he is really happy, not as excited as Naomi. The media could not make his project successful, and the film still required him to shoot and learn. At the same time, Fox Tower is also holding a regular meeting, CEO Jeff and the executives are looking at the project plan in their hands. "Townsend, you brought the plan, tell me what you think." Jeff only spoke when everyone put down the materials in their hands. "Wait, I''m sorry Jeff, I have to ask." Tim, the director of the film and television production department, interrupted Townsend who was about to speak. "I remember that the project proposal should be sent to the film and television production department first, and we should review it first, not the distribution department. What do you say, Townsend!" "What''s the difference? Tim. No matter which department submits the review, the purpose is to bring a lot of revenue to Fox. As long as it doesn''t cause losses to the company like this year''s Alien 3." Townsend Rothman also Don''t back down, just say slap in the face. Alien 3, as this year''s head project, was promoted by Tim, the director of film and television production, but the results were not ideal. Fox''s investment faced the risk of not being able to get it back for a few years. Jeff didn''t want their conflict to affect the work, so he interrupted them directly: "Okay, Townsend, you continue to talk about this project, Tim, if you have something to say after the meeting!" "As we''ve seen, it''s a new project directed by Greenberg, or it''s a thriller genre, which is what he''s good at. It doesn''t require a lot of investment, the scenes are relatively simple, and the script is better than his The previous one is also much more refined. My opinion is that for such a director who is on the rise, he deserves our investment, and the box office of Happy Death Day can explain everything. " After Townsend Rothman finished speaking, he looked directly at CEO Jeff. He knew that as long as Jeff passed here, basically other executives would not object. "Well, the production cost of 5 million US dollars does not require much funds. In this way, you can contact Wayne''s agent to negotiate as soon as possible, and I will push the project to pass the review as soon as possible." Jeff looked at the plan and felt that the film was invested in Not much, not high stakes, as tempting as Happy Death Day. "Okay, I will contact his agent as soon as possible." Townsend Rothman smiled and agreed He carefully studied the plan and script. The seemingly complicated story was actually more difficult to shoot than mainstream commercial films. Much simpler. And a film of this nature, Wayne has successfully done it once, relatively speaking, the risk is minimized. After receiving the call, Wayne waved his fist excitedly and finally started his second project. I hope this time will go smoothly. Jimmy responded quickly and came to the apartment after a while, got to know each other with Nina, and went straight to the topic. "Wayne, I need to know your bottom line so I can talk to Fox." "Jimmy, tell them that in order to balance the rights of the crew, I want to be the producer of the crew, so that my age won''t overwhelm the crew, which is a prerequisite for cooperation. Also, the director''s salary doesn''t need to be too much, but I want to participate in the later stage, not the profit sharing, but the North American box office share. In this regard, you can negotiate an incentive ladder contract with them. The project proposal and script were provided by me, and they asked for a project buyout money. Most importantly, I needed the right to participate in post-production, at least the right to make editing suggestions, which should be reflected in the contract. The rest can be discussed in accordance with the rules of the circle. " Hearing his request, Jimmy rubbed his temples with his fingers with a bitter face, and said with some pain: "It''s hard, Wayne, your request is hard. They are 20th Century Fox, and you are not a first-line director, even Not even three lines. Participating in post-production is expected to be discussed, but it will not be easy. But it is basically impossible for the film to be divided into box office, and these vampires will not give up this part of the profit until that coffee spot. Wait patiently, it is estimated that the negotiation will last for a long time, and these conditions need to be honed word by word. " ~： Forty Two - Jimmys Ambition All the demands Wayne asked Jimmy to put forward were extremely self-interested demands. He didn''t care whether 20th Century Fox would agree or not, at least he had to put forward his own ideas through negotiation. This kind of negotiation itself is not a problem that can be solved in a short period of time. Even some directors or stars with relatively big names have contracts that are hundreds of pages thick when they sign a contract. Even the usual treatment in the crew should be clearly stated. What level of hotel you live in, what kind of nanny car you use, how many life assistants you can bring, etc., you must discuss it clearly in advance. What some big names are even more exaggerated is that even their pets need special care from the crew, and the attendants or friends they bring are also responsible for the crew. Therefore, the crew of a mainstream commercial film has always been a battleground for power and profit. He asked to be a part-time producer in order to suppress the staff and avoid a situation where the rights of the young crew were out of control. And the most difficult thing to talk about is the division in the later stage. Now he is not short of money, and he has confidence in his own film. So he wants to try to participate in the later stage of the box office division, even if it is a step-by-step incentive. The reason why we don''t want to share the profits is also because we understand the means of these film companies. From production to announcement, a film is controlled by a giant, and the cost of it cannot be verified at all. A film like Harry Potter, which is a global hit, actually loses money in the final accounts. Who can believe it? And not to deal with the little actors who signed profit-sharing contracts. The box office division is simple and rude, but this kind of contract is generally given to those directors and stars with status, which can not only save the cost of pre-production, but also motivate them to do their own work. Only when the film is successful can they get a lot of money. After Jimmy left the apartment, he drove all the way to Century City, but instead of going to the Fox Building, he returned to his company, caa. This brokerage company, which has grown rapidly in the hands of Michael Ovitz, can already be said to be the first in the industry. Although there are still opponents like icm, entertainment agency, and William Morris, they basically don''t pose much threat to caa. Back at his desk, Jimmy sorted out the information. He plans to go to the Fox Building early tomorrow morning to start negotiations on new projects. The sooner the film is shot, the greater the benefits to him. "Jimmy got off work right away, why did you come back to work at this time?" The person opposite looked up. "Director Greenberg''s new project has been approved." Jimmy picked up the water glass on the table, opened the lid and took a sip. "I have to work overtime to prepare the negotiation materials with Fox." A male agent on the right turned his head, and said yin and yang, "Jimmy is different from us now. He is a busy man now." The person opposite also echoed, "Jimmy is really busy." "Stephen, don''t make fun of me." Jimmy put down the glass and said to the other side, "I''m going to die of worry now." He ignored the yin and yang colleagues on the right. Everyone was a small broker who had just left the mail room. If someone performed well at work, some people would always feel unhappy. The manager opposite Stephen said with obvious envy: "I want to be as busy as you and worry about work, but unfortunately I don''t have the chance." In Hollywood, not only actors and directors are waiting for an opportunity, but their agents are also waiting for an opportunity to make their mark. Hearing the word opportunity, most of the surrounding colleagues looked at Jimmy with distorted eyes. They don''t think about what Jimmy did for the job, they just think he had **** luck. "Jimmy, have you heard? A partner proposed to give you a separate office. I think you will soon leave this little cell." "Is that so? I''m sorry, I''ve been too busy during this time, and I haven''t paid attention to these news." Jimmy listened to the smile and turned away. He knew this matter and it wouldn''t be too long. On next Monday, he will have his own news channel. Looking at Jimmy, who was tired and energetic, and the colleagues chatting around, the jealousy in his eyes spread like a virus. Jimmy knew how it felt, and he''d seen other people in that light before. But now he has changed, and everyone thinks he has stepped on shit. Not only are there starlets like Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, but the most important client is Wayne Greenberg! Everyone has several such director clients, and they all have potential, but 99% of them are ordinary people. But looking at it now, this guy Jimmy has a director client with a North American box office of over 70 million and a global box office of over 100 million. These made the surrounding group of colleagues, who used to come out of the mail room together, drool with envy. A successful director client is enough to change the fate of an agent. Just think that every time he can add a few actor clients to his films, it will wake people up with laughter. In fact, Jimmy also has some uncomfortable places in his heart, such as Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. They have just become famous, and the company has arranged co-management brokers and cross-management services. In this way, there will be four to six brokers co-managing services, which is a rigid requirement of caa. One is to provide better services for customers, and the other is to increase the cost of brokers'' job-hopping, especially with customers, it has become basically impossible. . So his focus now is on Wayne. As long as he holds this cutting-edge director, he is not afraid of anything. "Jimmy, come to my office, I have something to talk to you about." The phone on the table rang, and it was the partner in charge of the TV and film business, Wright Lauder. "Your chance is here, Jimmy, I wish you good luck!" Stephen on the opposite side cheered softly, he was a rare manager with a calm mind. On the third floor, Jimmy knocked on the door, walked into Wright''s office, and sat in front of him. "Boss, what''s the matter?" "You''ve done a great job in Wayne Greenberg''s business!" Wright looked at the novice agent, and no one expected him to pop up a billion-dollar director client. He remembers when Jimmy went to school to sign the director, and when he came back, he was ridiculed by the whole office. "That''s Wayne doing a good job himself. To be honest, I didn''t expect it." Jimmy said cautiously. "His prospects don''t stop there, he''s about to start a new project with Twentieth Century Fox." Wright did not continue to talk about the project, and suddenly said: "The company has prepared a new office for you. You can use the network and resources the company now has. I hope to see you become a partner. That day." Jimmy knew that his importance was going to increase greatly. When he went to school to sign the little director, his stupid act would bring him even greater rewards! "Thank you, I will do my best." Jimmy said confidently. Wright put his hands on the table, leaned forward to look at Jimmy, and asked in a casual tone, "I heard that Wayne Greenberg is still signing an internship contract?" This sentence immediately alerted Jimmy. "I''m going to talk to him about a new contract as soon as possible, but that''s after the negotiation with Twentieth Century Fox, and now Wayne only cares about his new project." "You have to hurry up on this matter." Wright saw that he understood and leaned back on his chair. Jimmy nodded solemnly. "I will!" "Don''t be careless, Jimmy, every client may leave his agent at any time." Wright patiently explained his experience to him. "Anything that makes a client unhappy can be the reason he fires you. And I heard that icm is very interested in Wayne, maybe it will step in and steal your client." The boss''s words aroused Jimmy''s vigilance. Any director who made his first film in North America earning 70 million US dollars would be coveted by other companies. "I will give you the greatest support, don''t worry, if you have any difficulties, you can speak at any time." Wright''s tone became close, as if Jimmy had a good relationship with him. This sentence even sounded the alarm in his heart, and his heart kept sinking. If there was no accident, Wayne, who signed a new contract, would definitely have a few more co-managers. The reason is very simple, Wright''s subconscious meaning is, don''t be afraid, if there are other companies competing with you, I will send a few more people to help you. "There is no problem for the time being, boss, Wayne and I have a very good personal relationship, and there are no unexpected situations Other companies can''t poach him." Jimmy can''t do much, even if it is a co-management service strategy, he It can''t be stopped, but there is one thing no one can compare. Wayne trusts him, and their personal relationship, thanks to the recent release of the film, has grown very well. This is very important, as long as the relationship and trust are still there, no one can take away Wayne. All he lost was some monetary gains. Even with the special strategy of caa, after all, the commission of four people is much lower than that of one person. "That''s it, boss, I''m going to work first, and I have to work overtime to sort out the documents and prepare for the negotiation with Twentieth Century Fox." Seeing that Wright had nothing to explain, Jimmy stood up and took the initiative to say hello and leave. Jimmy went out and went back to his desk. Everyone else had already gotten off work. Jimmy sighed deeply. What else can he do about the co-management service? The company has always been in this system, not against him alone, and Wayne''s first project was so good that even a giant brokerage company like caa couldn''t ignore his achievements. With a million-dollar investment and a global box office of over 100 million dollars, there is still room for growth in the future, and there are still many remote areas that have not yet been released. What is the ROI? A hundred times more! Even in the classic Hollywood investment case, this is the kind that rank first. For such a director, his next film, not to mention whether the production level will improve or not, as long as he can maintain the level of "Happy Death Day", the various companies that want to cooperate with him will be lined up from Los Angeles to New York in the future. After sorting out the materials for the negotiation tomorrow, Jimmy looked at the dark sky, went out and got into the car to go back to rest. He wanted to use a better working condition to keep everything in the present and hope for the future! ~： Forty-three - change house "Jimmy, how did this negotiation turn out?" "Very bad, the Fox negotiating team is very arrogant, they think you want too much, these **** vampires are still only willing to give you the basic director salary. They reluctantly agreed that you would be a part-time producer, but they did not agree that you should participate in post-production. The task for you is to finish all the shots, then check out and leave! " Wayne''s somewhat angry voice came over the phone: "fxxk, this is my project, what do they want to do? Give me some money and kick me out after using it? Damn it." Jimmy hung up the phone and sat helplessly at the coffee shop on the first floor of the Fox Building. This was the second time the negotiations broke down in half a month. Fox was surprisingly tough, and they almost completely denied Jimmy''s demands. I understand Wayne''s meaning. Fox doesn''t necessarily have to accept all the conditions, but at least there is room for negotiation. Through "Happy Death Day" Wayne got a considerable degree of exercise, it can be said that he has made rapid progress. Having accumulated a considerable degree of experience, he also has a considerable degree of confidence in the second film, which is also the genre he is best at. I don''t care about the director''s salary, the idea of ??wanting to share the benefits of my work naturally arises. And Fox''s attitude is that when we invest in your film, we can pay you to buy out the project, or give you a director''s salary that is worthy of your worth, but you are not qualified to think about anything else. There will be producers who will take over the post-production, and the post-production division, even if it is an incentive-style ladder division, is not what you should think about. It is already the greatest kindness that we can invest in your project. The attitude has not changed, and everyone takes it for granted. If Jimmy is not Wayne''s agent, he will take it for granted. After all, the other party is Fox. But Jimmy''s natural position is against the film company. He must strive for the interests of his clients. This is where he can best reflect his work ability. After drinking up the coffee in the cup, Jimmy picked up the briefcase containing the copy of the project and walked out of the Fox Building. Since the problem could not be solved through negotiation, he was going to deliver a few more companies. Wayne was not a year ago, and now some people are willing to invest in him. In the apartment, when he saw his boss hang up the phone, he made a rare foul language. Nina handed him a bottle of water. In the past two weeks, in addition to helping to communicate with Wayne''s lawyer and family accountant, she also helped to follow up on Jimmy''s communication and negotiation. The process was not smooth, and she knew it better than anyone, which made her wonder if she would lose her job soon. It''s halfway through July to see it. Wayne spends it all while waiting, and Fox''s tough attitude also makes him have another mind. He has communicated with Jimmy in advance. If it still doesn''t go well today, he will suspend the negotiation and look for other investment channels. The production cost of 5 million US dollars he marked at the end of the plan hardly arouses the cautious treatment of large companies. Compared with normal commercial film investment, this amount of money can almost be regarded as workshop production. Jimmy delivered the project to another company. Compared with the project approval, the risk assessment work to be done in the early stage was very easy to pass. No company would rashly decide to invest a lot of money in production, but Wayne''s project production cost is very low, and it is not difficult to pass the audit. "Investing in movies is like gambling. Once successful, the rewards are huge." Nina sighed. "But Fox already has a lot of revenue experience for your project. Why do they force you to back down? Aren''t they afraid of you switching to another company?" Slowly exhaling a puff of smoke, Wayne calmed down and said, "No, they''re not afraid, they''re 20th Century Fox. Just because they know that my project is likely to succeed, they have to make sure that their profits will not be compromised. I part with even a little. I was not allowed to join the post-production work because to ensure the success of the film, the producer must always understand the market and the audience better than the director. " "What do I do now, just wait like this? Boss, I think my job is too easy, and it doesn''t match what you pay me." Nina''s tone was a little teasing. After getting along these days, she knew that the other party was not A serious man. "The film is definitely going to be filmed, don''t worry Nina, you will know how busy you are when the filming starts." Wayne put out the cigarette **** and continued to ask her, "What did the real estate agent say?" Jimmy''s bad news prevented him from caring about it. It seemed that the project could not take shape in a short time, so he was going to solve the house problem first. "We can go to the house at any time. Two of the three candidates are in Beverly Hills, and one is in Mabry Beach. Do you want me to contact them?" Nina took out her notebook and answered the boss''s question seriously. She is very serious about this job. "Contact the real estate agent, we will go to see the house later, this place is too small, I need to change the working environment." To this day, Wayne still lives in an apartment next to USC. Ever since he had the idea of ??changing houses, he has always felt that the size of the apartment can no longer meet his needs. Now that he has the conditions to change his living environment, there is no need for him to make do with himself. In the Hollywood Vanity Fair, everyone tacitly agrees that if they have the conditions, they must give themselves the enjoyment that meets or even exceeds their worth. A few days ago, the real estate agent recommended two villas. One is in the Santa Monica Valley in the Brentwood District. The hillside area here is a traditional wealthy area in Los Angeles. The whole block is very quiet and it is an ideal place to live. But the wildfires that spread to Marbury in winter and spring made him a little worried about this place. If the distance to the hillside is not considered, the usual fire place is less than five kilometers away from the house introduced by the real estate agent. Whether it''s the firefighters who set fire to the mountain at a fixed time every year to save themselves in order to keep their jobs, or it''s just that there are accidental fires every year, Wayne doesn''t want to take this risk. What makes him feel bad is the problem of neighbors. The closest family to the house is Matthew McConaughey. This **** likes to use drugs and highs, put on music that can be heard all over the street, and go to the road naked to provoke the police. For the wildfires and neighbors, he also made the Santa Monica Valley a candidate list. Nina drove the car all the way to Beverly Hills. After she saw the real estate agent, she followed the other party''s car and drove to a high point in Beverly Park before stopping in front of a manor. "Mr. Greenberg, I''m Henry, the real estate agent. The house in front of us is located on Mulholland Drive high in Beverly Park. It was designed by the famous architect Howard Scarter. It covers an area of ??5.3 acres and was built in 1970. In March, the previous owner was the owner of an investment firm on Wall Street. When he and Nina got out of the car, the real estate agent began to introduce the house. Wayne looked at the grand gate and admired the design of this manor from the bottom of his heart. There are marble pillars on both sides of the gate, which are the kind of simple and elegant carved corridors, full of the precipitation of the traces of the years. The marble is all engraved with flower patterns, and the mottled traces are very clean. It seems that the real estate company has been maintaining the manor. Looking in from the gate, I could only see the guard room and the forest, which blocked anyone''s prying eyes. "Let''s go in and have a look." Hearing Wayne''s words, the real estate agent opened the door and drove into the manor. The entrance to the entrance is a garden. Since the manor is built on the mountain, all the buildings inside make use of the mountain. The main road is winding, and there are garden trees on both sides. It can be seen that this design is to maintain the privacy of the owner. The garden and near the fence are full of huge crape myrtle trees, which not only ensure that everything inside is completely invisible from the outside, and when the crape myrtle blooms in spring, a large circle of rare beauty will appear. The garden, apparently well-maintained, ends at the end of a flat grassy area with huge sun loungers and row seats. After getting out of the car, the real estate agent pointed to the sunshade and said, "If you hold a party during the day, you can open the huge sunshade to avoid the strong sunshine in California." "This design is very thoughtful, and there is a large space for self-use awnings. Unfortunately, with my personality, it is difficult to invite a large number of people to come to the house for a party." Wayne continued to move forward, he was very optimistic about these designs, but if It is better to use a parasol if there are fewer people This manor covers an area of ??more than 5.3 acres, Mr. Greenberg, do you want to take a circle outside? "He is reminding the other party that a huge area means a lot of money. "Of course, let''s go around first." Wayne understood what the other party meant, but with his own income, he could fully afford it. Walking around the main building of the manor, in front of the house is a small square paved with marble, with a small fountain in the middle, and on the right side is a two-story annex building, which is the storage area garage and nanny room. Directly in front is the main building of the manor. The three-storey stone shape gives people a dark and deep feeling, but you can see the huge floor-to-ceiling windows hidden in it, and I believe there will never be a lack of light inside. There was a wooden sign downstairs, and Wayne didn''t see it until he walked to it. It said Augustus. "This is the name of the main building. His previous owner''s surname was Augustus," said the real estate agent. Behind the main building is a large outdoor swimming pool that surrounds the building. Outside the swimming pool is a large flat grass with patterns painted on it, which is obviously used for helicopter parking. "Boss, if you live here, you can usually take a helicopter when you go out to work!" Nina was stunned from the moment she walked in. In her world, she never thought that there would be such a large luxury private manor. "Helicopter? Don''t mention that thing to me, I will never ride that thing in my life!" He has a psychological shadow on the word helicopter. In his previous life, he was a die-hard K-B fan, which was the most unacceptable thing for their generation of NBA fans. one thing. Behind the helipad is a large golf course. He took a special look at it and felt that if he could shovel some of it and turn it into a horse farm, he would be able to take over his horse. He couldn''t play golf well. ?? ~： Forty-Four - Eyes from Warners After a rough look outside, the real estate agent took them to the door of the main building and said, "Let''s go in and have a look, Mr. Greenberg, don''t be fooled by the exterior of the house, the design inside is very modern." "OK, why did that Wall Street tycoon sell this house?" Wayne followed him into the main building and asked casually. "He''s bankrupt, sir. Now the house has been reclaimed by the bank." The agent was obviously very honest, and all this information could be collected with intention. He went on to introduce: "This manor was built in March 1970 and was bought directly by the previous owner. His futures business was doing well in that era. It''s just that he didn''t escape bankruptcy the year before. Because of old-school thinking, he didn''t want to believe in everything related to the Internet and chose the wrong direction. There is only one owner of this manor, and he doesn''t live much time himself, most of the time he lives in New York. In October last year, Mr. Horford declared bankruptcy and the house was seized by the bank. " Wayne nodded. He roughly knew what was going on. In February last year, there was a frantic rise in the stock market. A lot of investment companies and investors thought they would make a lot of money, and many of them jumped off the building. "After clearing up the debtor''s property rights and going through all the formalities, this manor is in the hands of our company." The agent smiled. "Because he almost lived in New York, he didn''t live in the house for a few days at all. He just sent someone to maintain it. It can be said that the house was basically empty for many years." That is to say, this house is basically new, and all the years of precipitation have been made, which he is very satisfied with. This has little feeling for North Americans. The mansions they bought are almost all decades old, but it has a decisive effect on his soul on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. "You two, please come here! The furniture in this house are all designed by famous designers according to the overall style of the house. The furniture and items in it are all available and completely fit the overall style. If you are not satisfied, You can also call someone to adjust it at any time. Nina looked at this quaint, grand and luxurious house, and stars began to sparkle in her eyes. He knew that the price of this house could not be cheap, but his boss should be able to buy it. The layout of the hall is open-plan, and the huge floor-to-ceiling windows hidden make the interior full of natural sunlight, and it does not appear gloomy at all. The main living room set off by the high ceiling is very spacious and stylish. The open layout brings a quiet and peaceful atmosphere to the living room. Wherever you stand in the living room, you can see the beautiful view of the front manor through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. Wayne and Nina remained silent, followed the agent to the huge dining room, carefully admiring everything in the house. After seeing the restaurant, he went to the private cinema on the left side of the main building. The screening hall was not big with a dozen seats, but the existence of the cinema gave Wayne a lot of credit. Next to the theater is an indoor swimming pool. The curved swimming pool is not big, so it is very comfortable to watch. The upper two floors are the living area, the rest and entertainment area and the study office area. Underneath is a huge wine cellar and vault, which uses a bank vault security door and can store a lot of valuables and art for the owner. Then they went up to the second floor. The left side of the second floor is mainly the guest room, and the right side is the study and rest and entertainment area. The third floor is much smaller than the second floor, it is divided into two, only a huge master bedroom and a connected cloakroom are designed. The large balcony of the bedroom has a spiral staircase leading to the garden. Wayne stood on the balcony on the third floor and looked at the entire manor. In the distance, he could overlook most of Los Angeles, and at his feet was Beverly Gardens. "All furniture and decorations are from Chanel," the agent reminded behind him. He took a closer look at the furniture, and the trademarks were indeed all Chanel, but he didn''t expect that it was also a top furniture manufacturer. After the group walked around, they returned to the first floor and sat in the spacious living room. The decoration and design of all the houses were very much in line with Wayne''s wishes. He felt very good about this house. "Mr. Greenberg, what do you think of this manor?" Sitting on the gray pure leather sofa, the agent asked. Wayne recalled and said, "Not bad." Just looking at the main building, the area is more than 2,000 square meters. There are ten bedrooms in the whole building, all of which have matching cloakrooms. Even if the parents come over, it is completely enough. What needs to be considered now is that to maintain such a large manor, it is necessary to hire a fixed housekeeper, cook and maintenance staff, and tax issues must be carefully considered. However, as long as there is money in this country, these problems are not a problem. This is the first time in his two lifetimes that he has bought a house. He has never bought a house in his previous life. His parents left him a yard in the countryside and a building shared by his father''s unit, but it also saved him the pain of being a house slave. "Mr. Henry." Wayne asked, "The price of this house?" The agent said with a smile: "The reason why the bank sells the house is to recover the loan and stop the loss, which is much lower than the current market price. If Mr. Greenberg hires our company''s personnel to maintain the manor in the future, he can give you a lowest price. !" "Just tell me the price!" "$28 million!" Henry knew that this young man could afford this amount of money. The reason why he recommended this manor was because there were not many clients who could afford such a mansion, and the one in front of him was definitely a potential client. "Okay." Wayne rubbed his chin and thought for a while, then continued, "Can your company assist with loan processing?" "Of course!" The agent said happily, "It''s very easy to get a home loan for a high-quality customer like you." "Take out the contract. The down payment will be made to your company as soon as possible. I want to move in as soon as possible." Wayne signaled that he was completely satisfied and could sign the contract directly. "Help me hire two maintenance staff from your company, and the housekeeper and chef also recommend two." Henry didn''t expect it to be so smooth. When it comes to large real estate transactions, clients are usually very picky. "Okay, no problem at all, Mr. Greenberg, go through the formalities in the afternoon, and you can move in at the earliest tomorrow." "Nina, go and go through the formalities with Henry." "No problem, boss." Nina heard her boss''s instructions, and had already prepared documents in the car when she came. "Mr. Greenberg." Henry led them out. "You''re the fastest Hollywood man I''ve ever seen to buy a mansion. On this Mulholland Drive, not far from you lives Tom Cruise. He''s also our client, but a successful superstar like him. , and also struggled for ten years in Hollywood before buying a mansion here." Wayne shrugged at his deliberate compliment, but he didn''t take his words to heart. For the sake of pride, he complimented not himself, but the dollars in his pocket. "Thank you, Mr. Henry. That''s it. Please take my assistant to go through the formalities. The money will be transferred to your company account as soon as possible." Get in the car and head back to the apartment to pack some things. He plans to bring only some personal items and clothes, and most of the daily necessities are placed here. The rent will continue to be paid, and he is not ready to retire. If there is a chance in the future, he can buy this apartment. This is his memory of college. Wayne, who was busy preparing to move, didn''t know. Someone in Burbank also looked at his project. Burbank has always been known as the media capital of the world. The conjoined building of Warner Group''s headquarters is the most important part of it, and the Hollywood film distribution and production giant, Warner Bros. Pictures, is one of them. Like other Hollywood giants, Warner Bros. produces and distributes many films every year, and they also have their own project review and risk assessment mechanisms. As long as each project is delivered to Warner Bros., a highly specialized team will review the script, estimate the market risk and value of the film, and analyze whether the selling point of the script meets the mainstream needs. This series of considerations includes the genre of the film, potential audience, the box office performance of similar films, likely actors and the recent achievements of the director of the upcoming film. Perhaps none of the above can guarantee the success of a film, but it can minimize the risk of failure. After going through this process as quickly as possible, Wayne''s "Escape from the Dead" and the plan were placed at the Warner Bros. high-level regular meeting. This script and plan were just obtained from the agent Jimmy. come. In fact, they have their own news channels. As soon as Fox received the project proposal, they already received it at the same time and entered the risk assessment. Hollywood giants have always cooperated with each other and destroyed each other. There were not many people in the conference room and it was very quiet. Jeff Robinoff personally sent the photocopied documents to CEO Kevin Trasuha and the executives. This includes the preliminary investigation he did and Fox''s negotiating contradictions. Jeff heard about the subsidiary''s report a few months ago. The film and television director of Universal Pictures greeted the subsidiary and told them to refuse to release the film called "Happy Death Day", and they were happy to sell a Goodman one. face. However, after 20th Century Fox released the film, the explosive box office almost shocked the entire industry. A film with a production cost of 1 million won more than 100 million US dollars at the global box office. It did not rely on publicity. This case analysis On the table of many company executives. So he heard about the other party''s new project, and the moment he broke down the first negotiation with 20th Century Fox, he had his thoughts, and the information collected earlier had a role to play. When Jimmy sent Wayne''s new project "Get Out" to the company, he had already done all the preliminary work and prepared all the materials. The executives opened the file together. The first page of the information was the director''s file evaluation. If Wayne saw it, he would be surprised. It recorded almost everything that happened to him since his freshman year. "I''ve heard of this director, who had a conflict with Universal''s Goodman some time ago, and even got involved at the graduation ceremony. Threatened to play games with nearly $30 million from the film, and to sue Goodman for bankruptcy. What a crazy and competitive lad." An executive of the distribution department said to everyone in a playful tone. ~： Forty-five - Warner for you Give $30 million in cash to a lawyer, find any reason to file a lawsuit with the other party, and drag it on until the other party goes bankrupt? Is this a lunatic? Hearing what the executive said, everyone felt absurd. If you do, it will definitely work. This simple and crude method has always been popular among the rich in North America. As long as I''m richer than you, I''ll just find a reason and keep suing you until you go bankrupt and can''t afford to file a lawsuit. There are such **** lawyers on Wall Street. "Okay, gentlemen!" ceo Kevin Trasuha tapped the table lightly, and pointed at some information with his hand, and said, "Don''t worry about the director''s private life, we are going to discuss this project proposal, there are What a chance of success!" "There is one situation you need to pay attention to!" Jeff Robinoff, director of the film and television production department, spoke first. "Not counting "Happy Death Day" and this "Get Out", my people still inquired about other situations at the Screenwriters Guild. Wayne Greenberg also filed a script called "joket" with the Writers Guild, and a brief outline of the script called "W". Then my people found a surprise in the magazine that Random House released a few months ago. There were three short stories under the pseudonym of Wayne, and it was found that he delivered them through his mother''s channel. Although this can''t explain anything, it at least proves that the director has a complete career plan, not just a flash in the pan. " Here is Hollywood, a highly commercialized world film center, where film companies also have a highly procedural assessment mechanism for actors and directors. The most intuitive way to evaluate a director is the three data of the works released in the past three to five years. ----Total box office, ----Single screen, ----Single week box office, each film company has a way of distinguishing directors, but they are all based on these three data. So it doesn''t matter how brilliant a director has been in the past few years, the most important thing is the results of the last three films. As long as his recent films shown in theaters have grossed more than 10,000 yuan per screen, he is a first-line director to the film company. And Wayne, who has only one film, is not in this ranks, so Warners will analyze him to see if he is the kind of character who stepped on **** and then disappeared. At least Jeff''s words gave everyone a signal that this guy wasn''t the kind of lucky guy with no brains. In general, Hollywood studios, like other commercial companies in North America, use data and achievements to speak. "His agent, Jimmy, has already started negotiations with Twentieth Century Fox. Is it too late for us to intervene now?" Vincent, the deputy general manager of the distribution department, reminded everyone. "That''s why I took out the project today!" Jeff Robinoff said calmly and seemed confident. "I have definite news that his agent Jimmy and Twentieth Century Fox have reached an impasse in the negotiations, and this is the best opportunity for us to intervene." The executive vice president sitting at the end of the table suddenly said: "Jeff, don''t forget, he only has one work, and such a director''s stability is something to worry about." "That''s right, he only has one movie, but the box office of that movie is about 110 million worldwide." Without Jeff speaking, Ralph, who is also in the film and television production department, had already said it first. "There is no commercial record or data in any language, it''s the Hollywood rule!" "Dang, dang." Everyone looked at CEO Kevin Trasuha, who tapped the table with his middle finger. Seeing that everyone was quiet, he said in a calm voice: " Our "Batman 2 Bat Returns" has just been filmed, and a large amount of money has been invested in it. This is our head project, and any film plan cannot affect it. In addition, the production of "Hunting Cannon 3" and "Qianlong Rongtian", which have invested a lot of money, have not been completed, and we lack sufficient cash flow in our hands. The director''s film investment is not high, the prospects are gratifying. The differences he negotiated with 20th Century Fox mainly focused on the post-production rights and the North American box office share of the film. We can give him what Fox is unwilling to give or give to him! " Hearing the CEO''s words, everyone was thoughtful. That''s right, the director''s request, given Warner''s situation, can completely satisfy him. As long as his film can be successful, Warner will still generate a lot of revenue. "And I have an idea." Kevin watched everyone thinking, and a calm voice came out of his mouth again. "We at Warner Bros. don''t have a director who works closely with him, and if Wayne Greenberg can continue to be successful this time around, his commercial potential is immeasurable. Jeff mentioned that his script records will definitely become a hot commodity for all companies. We can negotiate an incentive ladder sharing contract with him, but the premise is that we must sign the priority investment rights for follow-up projects with us. If his "Get Out" box office is successful, then give him a step-by-step split and tie him to Warner. If the market is not ideal, throw him away! ! " Seeing everyone nodding in agreement, Kevin Trasuha finally said: "Jeff, contact his agent, give him what he wants, sign with that director as soon as possible, and make sure to respond in time for 20th Century Fox. forward." "No problem, boss!" At this time, in Wayne''s apartment, Naomi was packing clothes with him. He was doing it himself to seal the information box with tape. There were some diaries he wrote in the past. Although there was no one here who knew Hanyu Pinyin, he had to be cautious. He didn''t even have a suitcase full of clothes. He only brought a few things that he often wore. He could handle three or two black suits. In addition to a box of documents that he had sealed with his own hands, there were also two boxes of videotapes that he had collected himself. From high school to the first three years of his college, he watched the film almost every day, and some of them had to watch it repeatedly to learn shooting techniques and concepts. "Bang! Wayne!" Jimmy suddenly pushed the door open and rushed in, holding his shoulder and shaking it hard twice. "Good news, someone is willing to give you all the conditions you want!" "Hey, Jimmy!" He broke away from Jimmy''s hand, pulled him to sit down, and then suppressed his surprise and asked him, "Twentieth Century Fox agreed? Aren''t they very tough? Why did they suddenly change their minds?" "Fox? No! It has nothing to do with Fox, I deliberately spread the news that the negotiations with Fox are deadlocked!" He cracked his mouth and took the coffee poured by Naomi with a smile. "Thank you, Ms. Watts." "And then, Jimmy, then what?" Naomi couldn''t wait to ask Wayne before he could speak. "Are there other companies willing to invest, and they are willing to start negotiations with us?" "Of course, just before I came, I received a call from Jeff Robinoff, director of Warner Bros. film and television production, and he asked us to go to Burbank tomorrow to talk to their company. On the phone, he made it clear that he can give you the treatment you want, but we need to discuss the specific terms, and he hopes you can meet him in person, he needs to understand your thoughts. " "Nice job, Jimmy!" Wayne was not stingy with praise at this time, and kept saying good things. "I knew you could do it! You''re the best agent!" "Of course, of course! Wayne! It''s not you who are trying hard, I have to keep up with you." Jimmy looked at him sincerely. Seeing Jimmy''s expression, don''t care how true it is. Wayne also knows what he wants. He is afraid that he will succeed too quickly, so he will get rid of him and sign a big agent directly. After all, Jimmy''s connections can''t match those famous agents. compared to. "Don''t worry, Jimmy, you are the best agent for me. I promise you, as long as you don''t make mistakes of principle, I will never fire you! Before the official shooting of this project, I will go to caa with you and renew my contract. economic contract." "Ok, so I can rest assured, I will provide you with the best service, you are my most important customer, and I will guarantee that in the future. My future work will only revolve around you, yes, I am the most suitable your agent." Jimmy got the promise he wanted. The cost for a star or director to fire an agent is too low, even negligible. Wayne never thought of kicking Jimmy, as he said, now this is the best agent for him, no one. Compared with those big-name brokers, although he does not have a network of contacts, he has his own trust, UUkanshu www.uukanshu. com and trust with strangers is difficult to build quickly. "Hey, gentlemen, it''s settled, what about tomorrow''s moving?" Naomi asked, pointing to a few boxes after seeing that they had finished their business. "Tomorrow I''ll go to Warner first." Looking at the boxes, he thought. "Nami, you and Nina help me move over there. Only these boxes are enough. By the way, Nami, on the second floor of the manor, you can choose a room that belongs to you." "ohmygod! Really?" Naomi covered her mouth excitedly. "Wayne, you know, my dream is to live in Beverly Hills. Honey, I''m so touched!" "Stop, don''t get me wrong, Nami!" Seeing that she didn''t seem to understand, he quickly continued with a straight face: "Listen, you can choose a room, this is what I promised you, I I won''t be arranging others to live in in the future, but that doesn''t mean you are the hostess of the manor!" Naomi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that, yes, they talked about this issue, but she ignored it. "No problem, this is also very good. I have decided that I will also move in early, Wayne, is that okay?" "As you wish, you know that I don''t hate you at all, the only request, don''t think about it!" Seeing that she understood, Wayne was relieved. His career has just started, and he definitely doesn''t want to run a relationship, which will involve a lot of energy. Even if he admires Naomi very much, he himself is not allowed to indulge in emotional games. "Then we''ll meet in Burbank at 9 o''clock tomorrow morning, pay attention to the time Wayne, I''ll go back to prepare first, I''m going to work overtime tonight, you should give me a bonus, Director Greenberg!" With an exaggerated expression, Jimmy opened the apartment door, nodded like Naomi, and walked out. ~： Forty-six - an amazing negotiation The next morning at exactly nine o''clock, Jimmy and Wayne walked into the Warner Building together. It was his first time here, but he felt very comfortable, and they were greeted by Jeff Robinoff, head of Warner Bros. film and television production. "Hello, Director Greenberg." Jeff smiled and stretched out his hand. "It''s a pleasure to meet you, and I hope we can reach a cooperation." Wayne also reached out and shook hands with him: "Hello, Mr. Robinoff, of course, I think so too." After saying hello to Jeff and Jimmy shaking hands, they took the elevator to the seventh floor with the two of them. The first impression of this person was extremely impressive. He didn''t look like a big Hollywood executive, like a big smiling bear, or a big bear. All the way, he reminded himself in his heart that whoever wants to take the head of a giant film and television company department as a big bear, he is definitely not far from being bald, this kind of person can''t be simple. After entering the prepared conference room, Jimmy quickly entered the theme on behalf of him and the Warners staff. Both parties wanted to reach a consensus as soon as possible, and the bottom line was relatively clear. Warners are very familiar with such negotiations. Maybe Jimmy takes it very seriously, but in their eyes, this is just the most common film cooperation in Hollywood. Warner is willing to inject capital into this project, the biggest reason is that it is optimistic about the profit prospects of "Escape from the Dead". It is somewhat similar to the first cooperation with 20th Century Fox. The negotiation progresses very quickly. Everyone gets what they need. If they have differences, they try to compromise with each other. Normally, this is just the first meeting to negotiate, and the bottom line of both parties should be tested. But when both parties want to speed up and intend to reach a cooperation, the negotiation progress is scary. "Wayne, let them talk first, let''s talk about your film." Jeff, who was sitting across from him, gently sat beside him and whispered. "If it is officially approved, do you have any special requirements before shooting, I mean outside the negotiating table." "The scene of the film is simple. I believe that Warner Bros. has a suitable studio. In the end, you can add some exterior scenes." Seeing that the other party asked, he was not polite and started talking about his needs directly. "The main thing is the crew and actors, photographers, lighting engineers, assistant directors, editors, I hope Warners can give priority to my choice. Because of age and qualifications, I need to be able to hold them down, not because of rights The struggle affects the shooting." Jeff Robinoff listened and touched his chin with his hand. After seeing him finish speaking, he replied: "You can use the person you recommend, but the production manager must be a Warner employee. This is the rule of Hollywood. ." "No problem, Mr. Robinoff." Seeing his promise, Wayne was very happy, and continued on the momentum: "The most important issue, I hope that the post-editing production will be based on my opinion, and the internal editing can be held in advance. Test screening, if you are not satisfied, you can ask the producer to re-cut." Since he chose to cooperate with a big company instead of the high-risk form of independent production, he is ready to give up the editing rights in the end. As long as he has the right to participate in the end, he is confident that the producer will agree to his decision. Program. "Yes, this item can even be written into the contract." Jeff thought for a while, and said to Wayne seriously: "I can make the decision to promise you all of this, but the premise of our cooperation is to have the last two to four films of yours. Preferred investment rights. "I don''t think there is any problem. Who can refuse the kindness of a Hollywood giant?" This condition can be said to be not harsh at all. Of course, he understands what the other party means. If the film is successful, continue to cooperate. If it fails, naturally there will be no more. later investment. This is already a very sincere condition, and the way he proposes completely takes care of Wayne''s feelings, as if he is very optimistic about him, and desperately hopes that he will succeed. Until the noon break, the progress of the negotiation was surprisingly fast. Except for some differences about the later share, Jimmy had negotiated most of the terms with the other party. Because the investment amount is not large, the treatment of the big names in the crew is not involved. Now, the biggest player can be determined is the director himself. Since most of the crew composition issues have been resolved first, Wayne''s rights and obligations are not too troublesome. It should have been a protracted, time-consuming and labor-intensive negotiation. Under the premise of sincere cooperation between both parties, most of the issues were resolved in half a day. After leaving the Warner Building, Jimmy came out of the negotiation state. After sitting in Wayne''s Cadillac, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I didn''t expect it to go so smoothly, I can''t believe it! The 20th Century Fox negotiations are completely two extremes." "That''s a good thing, isn''t it?" Hearing Jimmy''s words, he drove to Beverly Mulholland Drive. "It''s a great example of our value, Jimmy, and there''s always someone who wants to believe we can bring him more money." "It''s your value, Wayne! It looks like we can talk about your treatment tomorrow. At this rate, the slowest signing will be no more than a week." Jimmy said, taking out his notebook and watching Terms agreed in the morning. After watching for a while, he suddenly raised his head, looked out the car window, and cried out "Ah". "Hey, where are you taking me? You should leave me in Burbank and work overtime in the afternoon to sort things out." Looking at Jimmy, who was aware of it later, Wayne said helplessly: "Forget it? Today I''m moving to a new house. Let''s go to my place for a drink and get to know the way. If you can''t find your client''s home, you will be a broker. famous." The car drove all the way to the manor, and parked the car in the small square in front of the main building. When the two got off the car, they found that everyone was already waiting for them. In addition to Nina and Naomi, there are five white people at the door of the living room. The assistant still understands his tastes and does not hire African-Americans. "Boss, this is the housekeeper Hela." When he came to the front, Nina introduced her first. "Hello, Mr. Greenberg." Hela is not tall, with short hair and some white freckles on her face. The age cannot be judged, these European and American whites developed earlier, according to his observation, they are no more than 40 years old. "Hello, Hela, let''s go in and talk." Wayne took the lead and walked into the living room. After everyone sat down, he looked at the others except Hela. "Boss, I''m Chef Mike. If you have any special requirements for food, you can ask Hela to tell me." The bearded man sitting next to the housekeeper introduced himself first. "He and Hela are husband and wife." Nina reminded him in a low voice that this kind of thing is normal in North America. The husband and wife work in a manor, which will be more stable. "They used to work here. They are familiar with this place. The real estate agent Henry introduced it." "Ok, Mike, help us prepare something to eat, Hela, do we have any wine here? We need a drink." Wayne doesn''t care what kind of people they are, as long as there is no problem with the work, the big deal will be changed after they stabilize. "There is still some red wine in the wine cellar, sir." After Hela finished speaking, she waved a few people out. "Leo and the three of them can maintain the garden, but they are too busy to hire a housekeeping company once a month. The manor also needs to hire a few security guards, Mr. Greenberg." "No problem, Nina, help me contact a security company." When the four of them were left in the living room, Jimmy looked at this huge mansion and was a little stunned. "God, Wayne, this place is so big, I''m going to visit it." "Jimmy, you''re welcome, you may buy one in the future." He doesn''t care about Jimmy, now he has his own new project in mind, and it seems that the preparatory work will start soon. The independent production itself is not in his follow-up plan. This is Hollywood, so the ability to resist risks is too low. Think about how many ups and downs it has gone through when "Happy Death Day" is released. In the battle of money and fame, it is by no means that making a good movie can kill all film companies in the United States. Now he can be sure that he is on the right path, and as long as the filming is OK, Warners will take care of everything. "Boss, Twentieth Century Fox, Mr. Townsend Rothman''s call." Nina covered the phone and asked him if he wanted to answer. This call made him feel a little strange They never contacted privately, even if there was something, it was through Jimmy. "Hi, Mr. Rothman, I''m Wayne." "Director Greenberg, I heard that your agent, Jimmy, started project negotiations with Warner?" "Yes, Mr. Rothman, since Fox can''t meet my requirements, we can only look for another investor." He has nothing to hide, it''s all business, and it''s normal that he can''t negotiate a replacement. "Fox needs time, Wayne. We are very happy to work together, you don''t need to change collaborators, don''t forget, Fox released your first film for you!" Listening to the voice coming from the microphone, it was obvious that Townsend Rothman was not in a good mood. "Listen, Townsend! Yes, Fox gave me a chance, but I also made a lot of money for you. The conditions you gave me on this project are too harsh. What does Fox want to do, use my project to make money, Kick me away after filming? Fox released "Happy Death Day" for a large amount of revenue, and I also created revenue for you. We both owe each other nothing, Townsend, business is just business! " The other party''s attitude made him a little uncomfortable, as if he should hug their thighs and have no other choice, he hung up the phone after he finished speaking. Just before answering the call, he still had a very good impression of Townsend Rothman in his heart. After all, he gave him a chance. Now it seems that the other party completely regards him as a fool. "It''s okay, Wayne." Jimmy looked at him worriedly. Seeing Nina and Naomi looking at them with concern, they rubbed their faces with both hands and said, "No problem, Jimmy, you continue to negotiate with Warner, and try to sign the contract as soon as possible, and don''t let Fox influence us." ~： Forty Seven - Template for Project Proposal Jimmy obviously accelerated the negotiation with Warner, and Warner also wanted to start the project as soon as possible, and neither side wanted any more accidents. After two detailed discussions within five days, Jimmy and Wayne sat in the Warner Building conference room again. Different from the previous three negotiation and communication, this time Warner Bros. CEO was present in person and participated in the last negotiation before signing the contract. Compared with the two parties who were arguing with each other over the division of the director''s treatment, CEO Kevin Tesuhara''s attention was obviously on the detailed shooting plan in front of him. He had roughly read the script and plan a week ago, and now he has read the plan carefully again. He wants to make sure that there are no hidden dangers before signing the project. Wayne''s plan is not thick. It does not have any regulations on content and length. The key is whether the plan is feasible and whether it has professional quality. Can the expression be simple and easy to understand, contain all the important information, and be understood by both the producer and the production company. He now has this plan in his hand. From the initial film project preparation to the post-production concept, everything is clear at a glance. The planning is clear and clear. The first impression that gives people is that the project is very feasible. Kevin Tesuhara continued to flip back and read page by page according to the listed options. ''Overview of the film''s business plan and specific purpose, brief introduction to the script and production content, copyright certification documents of the script written, recent trends and development trends of thriller films, research on the target market of the film and target group of potential audiences, recent box office comparison and budget comparison of similar films. . . After watching it, he was amazed for a while. Among directors of this age group, he has almost never seen such a project proposal. Those who have the most experience are those fools who think they can ask the film company for investment with a script. At the very least, this director can be worthy of the title of a top student at USC, and the accumulation of professional industry knowledge is beyond the reach of a director who is a half-way monk. With such knowledge accumulation and industry knowledge, it is no exaggeration to say that it is more than enough to be a producer directly. Everything is written clearly, and a careful look gives people a feeling of reliability. Its definitely not the kind of art that shouts about art, but only has a simple script framework, and cant even make basic plans. director. And these are just a part of it. Kevin turned to the back and saw more detailed content. The film''s production and shooting team, from the director to the crew, and even the actors, have all determined the type of choice in advance. The crew types that need to be invited have been determined, and basic resumes have been added to each position. For positions that have not been determined, the requirements are also listed for Warner producers to find. There are also expected production details, desired shooting locations and production standards; capital flow table, possible basic expenses of the crew every week; management methods after the start of shooting and during shooting; marking the date and time according to the different stages of preparation, shooting and production of the film sheet; Copies of all obtained rights agreements and records of directors and screenwriters unions; art works related to the project, such as some rough shot drafts made in advance, and poster concepts drawn in advance. . . There is not a single flaw in the whole plan. No matter who gets it and reads it, he will feel that it is an excellent and feasible business plan, and it gives people the feeling that it is worth investing in. After flipping through it twice in a row, Kevin put down the documents in his hand and looked at the young director sitting across from him. This can be called a Hollywood-style project plan with a producer model. He is now very sure that even if this kid screwed up in his directing job, he could turn his head around and become a successful commercial producer. Looking at the silent director listening to the agent''s negotiation, Kevin patted the project plan he was working on and said his first words of the day softly: "Director Greenberg, I watched your film carefully. Plan, this is an R-rated film! We all understand that the audience of R-rated films has inherent disadvantages. If you''re willing to change the scale of the film and get rid of those large-scale shots and gore, Warners can guarantee that the MPAA rating will be PG13. " Hearing the other party''s words, Wayne was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He thought that the other party was there politely and was waiting for the final signing. Unexpectedly, he really watched the script and plan seriously. He didn''t think about the film''s rating and said directly to the president of Warner: "This is impossible, sir! If I remove all large-scale shots and **** scenes, the contradictions accumulated by the sensitive racial metaphors in the film cannot be released later. , that would ruin the whole story." After listening to Wayne''s words, Kevin leaned on the back of the chair, pointed to the document and frowned as he recalled the script. Yes, from the perspective of the audience, if there is no emotional release behind, the film will lose its biggest selling point. This story is inherently absurd. The setting of the brain hole and the metaphor between races are inherently black, and they can only be positioned as R-rated movies. "Well, you''re right, Director Greenberg." Kevin said with a smile after thinking about it. It''s no wonder that he thought too much. Although the design of this story is absurd, even just reading the script is a bit nonsense. But the ingenious design of the story is just right. Just reading the script makes my back feel cold, and it''s infiltrative. If the film is rated PG13 at the end, it will not affect the quality of the finished film. Compared with the R-rated film, the audience will be much larger, and the box office figures will be very different. "Director Greenberg, it looks like we can sign a contract today." Jeff Robinoff''s words interrupted Kevin and Wayne who were thinking. "You''re going to be busy soon, and I''m sure you''ll do as well as you did last time." When he looked back, Wayne realized that Jimmy and Jeff had ended their negotiation, and everyone''s eyes were on him. He picked up the newly printed contract, saw Ryan, the lawyer beside the agent, and nodded to him to confirm that the contract was fine. Only then did he feel relieved to pick up the contract, with a slight smile on his serious face: "No problem, Jeff, are we signing the contract now?" "Of course, Kevin will sign with you personally. I''ll go get champagne to celebrate. Although there is no media, we have to celebrate this pleasant cooperation ourselves." Jeff stood up and walked out of the conference room. Wayne and Kevin Tesuhara sat face to face. After signing the documents in front of them, they exchanged them again. After signing their names again, they stood up and shook hands and said: "Happy cooperation, Mr. Tesuhara!" "It''s a pleasure to work with Director Greenberg. If you have any follow-up questions, you can communicate with Jeff." "Okay, no problem, thank you again Warner Bros. for your trust." After Wayne finished speaking, Jimmy gave him the champagne glass, touched it with everyone, and drank it. Watching Jimmy Wayne and lawyer Ryan walk out of the conference room together, several Warner executives who were involved in the negotiation let out a sigh of relief and sat down on the chairs. "Jeff, I think we give this director too much power, and it doesn''t fit his position at all." John Gray from the film and television production department was also a member of the negotiating team. He did not express his opinion before signing the contract. Doubt after signing. "Listen, John." Before Jeff could speak, CEO Kevin spoke first. "The director is the one who directs this project! A project plan written by a director is more tidy than 80% of the producers in the industry, which shows a lot of problems. You are the production manager that the company focuses on training, you should understand one thing, never ignore the cost of the film. Compared with the producer-centered system of mainstream commercial films, such low-cost and similar independent films should be produced around the director. As long as the financial supervision is in place within a certain range, the director should have control over everything about the crew. And in order to control the budget, all the staff should surround the director, give play to everyone''s wisdom and advantages, and ensure that the small investment is all spent on the cutting edge. " "So, it depends on the most important point, which is whether the director is worth investing in." As soon as Kevin finished speaking, Jeff took his words, paused, and continued: "Well, John The production manager of this film will be handed over to you. What you have to do is very simple. At the same time, monitor the crew''s funds and try your best to cooperate with Director Greenberg to maintain his directorial authority." John nodded thoughtfully after hearing this. He used to be a production manager, and he did a good job, but he had never participated in such a small investment. "Trust me John, this director is very smart, and with your help, he can absolutely control the work of the crew. Your job won''t be difficult, take your eyes and your notebook, trust me, it''s definitely a different time work experience." After Jeff finished speaking, he patted him on the shoulder and walked out of the conference room with Kevin, leaving only John standing there thinking. "Hey, Jeff, aren''t you afraid that there will be a power struggle with the combination of a young director and a talented production manager?" Kevin walked side by side with him, his tone was obviously mocking, he knew that Jeff was very optimistic about John''s potential. "No, Kevin. They''ll be a good match, John is not a strong production manager, his character is like the glue of the crew, and there will never be a problem of two powder kegs colliding." Apparently Jeff Confidence in his subordinates. In a western restaurant not far from here, Harvey Weinstein hung up the phone with an ugly face, picked up the red wine on the table and drank it. "What happened, Harvey, your expression is not very pleasant." The stout white man sitting opposite him asked in a relaxed tone. "Small problem, Mel." Harvey let go and adjusted his emotions. "A little director who doesn''t know the sky and the earth, this is the second time he has rejected my kindness. I bet you have heard of him, and your film will be lost in his hands." "fxxk! Wayne Greenberg?" "That''s right!" ~： Forty-eight - contract At the end of July, after a quick negotiation and signing with Warner Bros., the production and distribution company for Wayne''s second project was finally determined, and the preliminary preparations could be smoothly carried out. Regarding the most disagreeable director''s treatment, Jimmy, who was insane, initially offered a basic salary of $2.5 million, plus 15% of the global box office''s sky-high director contract. Warner, the producer, refused without thinking. Then the two sides put aside their differences and shelved the issue of the director''s remuneration first. Other conditions were quickly determined in the first two negotiations, and the last negotiation began to negotiate the director''s remuneration. Both Warner Bros. and Jimmy knew that it was impossible to offer Wayne such a high price, and the two sides quickly tested each other''s bottom line. In order to reach a cooperation as soon as possible, both parties must make some compromises. After the last tacit negotiation, with Wayne''s agreement and the tacit approval of Warner''s management, they quickly reached an agreement on the treatment of the most divergent director, and signed an incentive ladder-sharing contract. Because Jimmy focused on box office revenue, he made a lot of concessions on basic compensation. The director, producer, and screenwriter''s compensation combined was only $1.2 million, which was half of Wayne''s expectation. According to Wayne''s minimum anemia budget, he could make this film with a million dollars, and the rest was left to the crew. Now is not more than 30 years later, the US dollar is still a very strong world currency. Even in his previous life, the production cost of this film was only about 4 million. Of course, it''s not as easy as you think to get a share of the box office. This is Hollywood. It can be said that the production company and the distribution company are all vampires. The premise is that the film must generate a large amount of profit before he can get the share he deserves. This is a step-by-step sharing agreement. Wayne can receive the director''s basic salary of $1.2 million in three installments in the form of ''basic remuneration and North American box office share'', and then participate in the share according to the total North American box office revenue. The production cost of the film is 5 million US dollars. If the North American box office of "Get Out" exceeds the production cost by ten times, that is, 50 million US dollars, he can get 5% of the total North American box office; the North American box office exceeds 100 million. US dollars, enjoy a 10% share of the North American box office; over 150 million, the ratio increases to 15%; 200 million US dollars 20%; The maximum is 20%, which is also the highest share ratio in the contract. It is not included in the overseas box office. The film box office is divided into only the tranches marked on the contract, and there will be no 8 or 11%. The more the new film sells, the more the director earns from it. In this way, Wayne is firmly tied to the film. In fact, no one but himself believes that he can get more than the second place. The over 100 million share of the file. Such a step-by-step box office split for the core creators will soon become a Hollywood practice. On the one hand, the producers are to encourage the creators to devote more wholeheartedly to the pre-shooting, and to avoid the investment risks caused by excessive pre-payment. . You want more income, it''s easy to handle, and you try your best to make the film more sophisticated and more in line with the audience''s taste. After returning to his home in Beverly Hills, the first thing Wayne did was to call senior Luke Simmons and ask him to come to his home to discuss new projects. Immediately afterwards, he called the lighting engineer Steve Wilson and asked him to discuss it together. Coupled with Robert Carlos, the caa customer videographer introduced by Jimmy, he quickly identified his core team. Except for the cameraman Robert, all of these people have worked with him. They understand his production style and have enough ability. And Robert, a well-known photographer in the industry, came through Jimmy''s introduction, and would not challenge Wayne''s authority. At ten o''clock in the morning the next day, everyone gathered at the renamed Greenberg Manor and sat in the living room to discuss the preparatory issues. The only people in the living room who didn''t know each other were production manager John Gray and cameraman Robert . "John, when will the investment in the early stage of the film be in place?" Wayne looked around and briefly introduced himself. Everyone sitting on the sofa immediately went to work. "We have to start preparations as soon as possible, and the funds will be used soon." John looked at these people in the room. Except for assistant Nina and agent Jimmy, the rest should be the core production team of the film. Hearing the question, he immediately entered the state. "Warner Bros.''s funds have been credited to Merrill Lynch Insurance Company, and you can use it as expenses at any time in the account of "Get Out"." Although there is not much investment, Warner still takes the insurance company''s full-film insurance. This is a customary rule, there are good and bad. The advantage is that no matter what accident happens, the insurance company will pay for it. Even if there is a problem with the filming, the insurance company will continue to make the film. The downside is that the use of money also needs to be reviewed by the insurance company. After they pass it, the production manager has to go through it again, which is very troublesome. It is not as free as independent production. But this is the rule of mainstream commercial films. Unless Wayne wants to make a lifetime of independent production with a small investment, he has to adapt slowly and shoot and make films under the constraints of various rules. "Ok, Luke, this time you are still the assistant director. In the early stage, you mainly worked with John to coordinate the use of the location and the studio. This sub-scene is very simple, and the main shots can be taken at Warner Studios. The location is to go to the suburbs to find a small town with few people. We use it for framing, and also, help me release an actor recruitment information. All roles are decided by audition. " "No problem, leave it to me!" Luke agreed calmly. He waited for months without going to work, just to wait for the project to start. Naomi sat silently behind the sofa outside the circle and listened with a cup of coffee. When she heard that all the actors'' problems depended on the audition, she almost threw the cup. But she stabilized herself, Wayne is a nostalgic person and should explain it to her afterwards. "Robert, you communicate with John about the camera assistant. Most of the shots in this film will be shot in four cameras. You have to be prepared." Wayne continued, he must pay attention to any work in the early stage. "No problem, Director Greenberg." After speaking, he nodded to John, the production manager, and made a gesture. "Steve, it''s the same for you. I''ll give you a storyboard. You can learn about the film in advance. Especially during the day, I want that kind of white that is sunny but chilling." "That''s not difficult, don''t worry, I can handle it." Steve never spoke much, but his abilities were convincing. Wayne nodded after listening, and after looking at everyone again, he said, "Okay, so much for now, let''s prepare first." The people who had something to do started to pack up, and slowly there were only Jimmy and the other four left in the living room. "Wayne, the cast of the crew..." Jimmy looked into his eyes and said slowly. "Except for a few main characters, those who have simple lines do not need to audition. All newcomers who use caa can. Pay attention to the issue of remuneration. You and John will discuss it yourself." "thanks!" "And Jimmy, help me send an audition invitation for the male lead to an African-American hip-hop singer named Will Smith. He should have just won a Grammy, and it''s easy to find." Wayne thought about it and said that the other party can definitely handle this role, and he doesn''t need any acting skills. What the whole film needs acting skills is the role of the maid, and the rest is not too difficult as long as the acting skills are passed. "Hip-hop singer? Grammys? Well, I''m afraid he''s invited, and he won''t necessarily come. You know, those who sing will make money faster than making movies." Jimmy opened the notepad and wrote down Will Smith''s name. "Just try it. If it doesn''t suit you, you can change it to someone else. This is Hollywood, and no one is irreplaceable, including me." After speaking, he winked at Jimmy. "No problem, when will the audition be arranged?" The agent ignored his self-joking and continued to record with the notebook. "Ten days later, we don''t have the money to hire famous actors, so we should focus on newcomers." "Ok" Jimmy closed the book, stood up and said, "Then I''ll go back to the company first, and call me if I have something." After seeing that Nina was the only assistant left in the room, Naomi sat next to him, holding the script in her hand and asking him, "If my audition is not satisfactory, will you replace me?" "Don''t think too much, Nami." He pressed the opponent''s hand hard. "You got the script before everyone else, and UU reading has practiced for so long. If you can''t pass the audition, what do you think I will do?" "Well, look at Wayne, I''ll be the best performer!" Although she didn''t get the promise she wanted, she herself felt that the other party was right, she was already several positions ahead of her competitors. "Nami, listen, I can only guarantee one thing, your audition effect should be at least as good as others, do you know what I mean?" "Ok, I understand!" Human affection is indispensable everywhere, especially in this circle. The same role, as long as the performance is not too much, the director will definitely give priority to his own people. Even if Naomi''s performance is not as good as others who came to audition, as long as she can ensure that it meets the needs of the film, the role will be hers. In fact, there are many unspoken rules here, or in other words, there are not many rules, and they are even very common. The red sofa has always been there. But if you just sleep with a director or a producer with a pretty face, it''s absolutely impossible to get the role you want. It can only be said that under the condition of similar level, your chances will be slightly higher than others, and just for this little bit, you have to pay a lot. To put it bluntly, no matter how beautiful a woman is, it is not worth the director and producer to spend tens of millions of investment risks. It can only be said that your ability must be qualified before you can have a slight advantage among the competitors. If the person who deals with the beautiful girl is a capable producer or casting director, even if they don''t fulfill their promise in the end, and they don''t recognize the person when they put on their pants, most of the girls have nothing to do. Representative, Harvey Weinstein. This guy is playing a low-cost independent production, and playing the award-winning route. The level of chaos in the independent film industry is comparable to that of rock and fashion. ~： Forty Nine - Actor and Star are 2 Creatures Wayne also wanted to be a director who lay at home, waiting for the production manager and the assistant director to do the preliminary work, without worrying about anything, but that was basically impossible. Anything in the preparatory work, he must understand and participate, and he has experience in this. Any negligence in the preparation of the film may have a huge impact on the shooting, ranging from delaying the shooting progress, or even causing the crew to stop working. Just as he was guarding the phone and constantly discussing various preparations with the assistant director and production manager, the housekeeper Hela came to him. Seeing Wayne put down the phone, he asked softly in his doubtful eyes, "Sir, lunch is ready." "Oh, I didn''t pay attention when I was busy. Is it already noon? Well, let''s go to the restaurant." He glanced at the time and realized that it was past lunch time. Walking to the dining room, Naomi and Nina were already sitting at the table waiting for him. "You don''t have to wait for me, I always forget the time when I''m busy." Naomi rolled her eyes, picked up the knife and fork and started to cut the steak, complaining to Nina next to her: "I knew it was like this, you will understand later, he was a workaholic in the last film, wait until the filming session starts. Worse, Nina, you''ll be busy just taking care of his life in the future." Wayne sat down at the table and listened to Naomi''s complaints to the assistant. What she said is true. At the beginning of the project, the director was under heavy pressure, so he had to concentrate on all his energy, and naturally ignored things other than work. "My agent, Jenny, suggested that I finish this film and pick up two low-budget literary films. She thinks this will not fix my screen image and improve my acting skills. Wayne, what do you think?" Seeing that he didn''t speak, Naomi sat down and started eating, trying to take advantage of lunch time to hear his opinion. No one knows better than Naomi that this man sees this circle very thoroughly. "Independent literary film?" Wayne swallowed the beef in his mouth, tilted his head and glanced at her. "Yes, my acting teacher also suggested to me that if I want my acting skills to be recognized, and in order to win awards as soon as possible, it is best to go to independent literary films. The acting teacher even wanted me to give up this film." Naomi put down her knife and fork and looked at him seriously. She might get confused sometimes, but Wayne would never, so his opinion was extremely important to him. "Remember what I once said to you? Tell them: fxxkoff!!! Listen, I can retell their advice to you. Start with an independent literary film, gradually hone your acting skills, and gradually become an acting party Bar? Then, after gaining some fame, she entered the mainstream film industry and transformed into a major role in a commercial production. She could not give up literary and artistic films. In the end, she won both box office awards and became a Hollywood first-line female star. " Naomi nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. "Yeah, yeah, that''s what the teacher and the agent said..." "Fry them! Let them get out!" After eating the beef in the disc, he picked up the water glass and drank it and continued: "If someone else said this to me, I''d tell her it''s the right way to Hollywood. But you shouldn''t go this way, you have a better and more suitable choice." "I knew it." Naomi Watts remembered the words he said when he was at the entrance of Castle Rock''s later studio. "I hope you can tell me the difference so I don''t have to worry about it." "Let''s go, let''s go to the living room and say, we have to wait for Luke to call." Putting down the tissue in his hand, Wayne stood up and took her back to the phone. Seeing her sitting across from her with a serious little face full of formality, he continued the topic just now. "Listen, Nami, what your teacher said is a path full of delusions." Based on the information he learned in his previous life, combined with the current Hollywood environment, it can be completely concluded that some things are completely unbelievable. "Nami, take a good look at yourself. How many girls do you think are like you in Hollywood right now, with good acting talent and bright or beautiful appearance?" Naomi thought about it. "In all Hollywood, 10,000? There are always a few thousand." She has lived in Los Angeles for two years, so she has some common sense. "At least tens of thousands." Wayne said a very conservative number. "How many films are filmed in Los Angeles every year? How many characters are there in each film? More than half of the low-budget literary films cannot enter the theater market, and occasionally they enter the theater and screen smoothly, and the scale is also very small. , will not attract attention. He lit a Marlboro and exhaled a light cigarette. "Those few literary and artistic films that won awards are the result of the distribution company spending money and hyping it up. You said that you won awards for acting in literary and artistic films through acting, which is actually a misunderstanding. Pay attention, the awards season is a feast for those PR companies every year. If you want to win an award, you need to invest a lot of money in the early stage and use public relations to lobby (shui). This is another game, a money game that is more complicated than watching the box office results of commercial films. " Naomi nodded slowly after listening. She knew that Wayne couldn''t lie to her. She pointed to Wayne and said to herself, "I understand what you mean, we don''t have the capital to join this game yet." "That''s right, think about it Nami, how many independent literary and artistic films are produced every year, and how many can get attention? How low would such a chance be? How could you happen to come across it? Even if you happened to appear in such a film, without capital investment, what would you use to publicize the academy judges with thousands of people? Most of the independent literary and artistic films that have attracted attention are the products of big coffee awards, and have nothing to do with us. " "I remember you said that even vases need acting skills, shouldn''t I hone my acting skills?" Naomi asked him suddenly. "That''s right!" Wayne shook his head and put out the cigarette. "An independent literary film full of characters'' emotions can really hone your acting skills, but how long does it take, and the actress''s shelf life..." He doesn''t need to say it, Naomi also understands that the shelf life of a Hollywood actress is only in those few years. Once she is 30 years old and has not become famous, even playing a supporting role will not be able to compete for a young age. "Nami, think about your ideals. Do you want to be an actor with superb acting skills, or a star chased by movie fans? These are two kinds of creatures, and basically they cannot be confused." Looking at her thoughtfully bowing her head, Wayne thought about what she had done to himself, and continued to try his best to analyze the pros and cons for her. "Nami, if you want to choose the path of literary films and become an actor. That means at least five or ten years of nobody''s attention, you are just an actor, even after the age of thirty-five, you are still an actor." Modern Hollywood is no longer the Hollywood of the past. How many actresses are famous from the independent film circle? It is even rarer to become a first-line star. "Can you help me?" Naomi thought for a while, then suddenly looked up at him. "I know that with the box office results, even if I don''t win the award, I can become popular all over the world, right? I mean, if I want to be a star, a star with both fame and fortune, can you help me?" "Nami, you''re enlightened!" Wayne leaned on the back of the sofa, looked at her and said with a smile. "You are very smart. My film must be market-oriented. I dare not say that it is a big seller. It is no problem for the film to be released on a large scale. You know what I mean?" "I understand, keep busy, I''m going back to my room to prepare for the audition." After she finished speaking, she took the script that never left her, and went upstairs to her room. She completely understands what the other party means. He doesn''t mind taking him along the way, as long as his performance is at least qualified. As he once said, they are partners in the same industry. Wayne was sitting by the phone himself, thinking about what he just said, which also applies to himself. He chose a more difficult path for himself, after all, he is definitely not good at slow-paced literary films. Under normal circumstances, directors from academies tend to be more literary. But he is different from others. There are a lot of clear black videos in his mind, so he has chosen a direction and made a plan from the beginning of his freshman year. This kind of film is born with a cult attribute, and its audience is inherently flawed. And through the practice of several years of experimental films, his style will always be biased towards "evil" stories and the use of large-scale lenses. Therefore, he is also groping forward. The reason why he chose these two films as the director''s start is because he is afraid that the market will not accept it. After all, the films that have been successful can make him feel more at ease. He admitted that films do have literary and commercial distinctions, but with the development of society, it has become difficult to separate the literary and commercial divisions. Who can say that a commercial film that sells well at the box office has no artistic attributes at all? The same award-winning literary films also have very good box office results. When he chooses a movie, the first choice must be the ones that he is impressed and like Although he doesn''t have the professional version of Maoyan app in his mind, the ones that make a deep impression on him, even if they are literary attributes Strong, and certainly a commercial success. Now the box office success is more than anything to him. If there is no guarantee of commercial success, there is no chance of becoming a great director. As long as you have continuous success at the box office, you have the qualifications to bargain with the production company and distribution company, and you can slowly accumulate resources for yourself to win awards in the future. Compared with only making literary films and working hard and waiting for an extremely small chance of winning a prize, this is the real road to fame and fortune. Just as Wayne was busy preparing for his second film, Adam Goodman, who received a degree certificate, was about to start his directorial career. In the office of the film and television production manager of Universal Pictures, Adam Goodman sat next to his father and listened to his instructions. "Adam, participating in the production of "Ambition of the Earth" is your first job. Put away your little thoughts and study hard. Do you know how much I owe others in order to let you work on the crew as an assistant director? This is Universal''s key project next year. Your main task is to help the director make a good film. Forget about Wayne Greenberg for a moment, his film has also started shooting, and all you have to do is beat him at the box office, and don''t think otherwise, understand? " "No problem, Dad. How could his low-budget thriller be comparable to Universal''s Big Land''s Ambition? I''ll definitely surpass him, and then I''ll hit him in the face with box office numbers." After speaking, Adam unconsciously touched his left cheek with his hand. The wound on his nose has long since healed, but the pain on his face has left a deep shadow in his heart. ~： Fifty - Audition Inside the Warners Studios in Burbank, after Luke identified the soundstage, the crew''s working location was placed here. Most of the interior and yard shots of the film will be shot in this studio that is being built, and for simple exterior shots, Luke rents a suburban villa. After watching it for himself, Wayne decided on the filming location. In the hallway of the makeshift office today, a large group of people sat in line. They were actors who had come to audition for the main roles of the film. Of all the people in line, the most confident is Naomi Watts. She knows very well that as long as she doesn''t screw up when she faces the producer for a while, the heroine will definitely be hers. The one who went into the dressing room with her was a beautiful girl. Although the two had different target roles, they did not have any friendly feelings. Before the roles of the film were decided, everyone would be a competitor. It wasn''t until Naomi Watts put on her makeup and walked out of the simple dressing room that the agent of the beautiful beauty didn''t speak. "Harry, you have to seize this opportunity. There is very little demand for actors in Hollywood. It''s too rare for a film like this to be a main character. You have to find a way to impress the director and producer. I''ll go out and ask. Message, be prepared." She looked at him blankly and walked out of the dressing room. She understood what the agent meant. The rule in this circle is that if you want to gain something, you must pay. The rather pleasing appearance is the only capital that can impress those people. She doesn''t find it difficult to accept this. As long as she can get a role, she doesn''t mind sleeping through the entire crew like Julia Roberts. Looking at the shoes prepared by the crew, she carefully touched them from the inside out with her hands. She was careless and didn''t follow these audition common sense. As a result, she had seen it more than once. She has seen people with steel needles in their shoes that were pierced through the insteps, and people who carelessly picked up water from someone who didn''t know who they were, and then sent them to the hospital. The most intense moment of competition for actors is the audition day of the crew, and the opponents who can see are using invisible means. "The audition has started, get ready! The blonde actor just entered." The agent went back to the dressing room and reminded her. "She''s not the main antagonist, have you heard the director''s information?" Harry didn''t care about the white characters, he only cared about the agent. "You audition first. I found out about the director''s office, which is here." The agent pointed to the right with his hand, indicating that the office was over there. In the conference room where the audition began immediately, Wayne sat in the middle, with production manager Yoo and associate director Luke on the left and right. Due to the size of the crew, there was only one assistant director, and no casting director was specially hired. Temporary photographer Luke adjusted the camera angle and nodded to Wayne, indicating that everything is ok and we can start. The staff opened the door, and the first person to come in was Naomi Watts. "Please introduce yourself first." Seeing the director''s expressionless face, John opened his mouth to host the audition. "I''m Naomi Watts, born in the UK and from Australia. The only feature film I''ve been involved in temporarily is Happy Death Day, in which I played the heroine Teri. This time I''m here to audition for the heroine Rose." "Ok, just act out this scene briefly, Luke, you help set up the scene." Wayne handed her a page of the script as if he didn''t know her. After Naomi took it, she secretly let out a sigh of relief. She had practiced this scene. It was the scene where Chris explained to the actor at the end of the film. It was not difficult for her. Watching Naomi''s performance, John looked down at her resume, which was very easy and simple. The heroine had only one experience. He looked at the director who was leaning on the chair with an expressionless face. He knew that there was a high probability that the heroine belonged to this girl. The audition was just a cutscene, and she must have practiced in advance. John doesn''t care about these things. He knows his position and won''t cause trouble for the other party in these little things. "Ok, stop. Ms. Watts, the agent who will be notified of the audition results as soon as possible, is here today." Wayne stopped her performance, knowing that she was fine, and there was no need to let her continue. "Okay, thank you Director!" Naomi bowed slightly, gave him a playful wink when she lowered her head, and then opened the door and walked out. "What do you think?" Looking at John, Wayne asked softly. "It''s not bad. She has a beautiful appearance and basically qualified acting skills. It''s completely sufficient for this film." John has no special opinion. He knows that this girl can come in first, which has already explained too many things. "I think we can settle her temporarily, if there is a more suitable one later." Luke looked at the video he just took and expressed his opinion. "Well, next one." As the door of the conference room opened, the Heyren girl walked in confidently. As soon as she came in, Wayne and Luke frowned. The appearance was not bad, but too beautiful, and the gap was too big from the character setting in the film. "I''m Harry Berry. I''m a model. I''ve acted in a movie and a TV series." After Harry introduced himself, he looked at the three people across from him. The young director in the middle was obviously this audition. key decision makers. "Can you perform crying? I need you to laugh and cry!" Laughing and crying? Hearing the director''s request, she was obviously stunned. "Of course, I''ll have to brew my emotions later." A young actor like her has no way to get the script information of the film, so she is not prepared at all for this alternative request. After trying a few times, she finally adjusted her mood, but when tears shed, she could clearly see the dissatisfaction of the three people on the other side. "Excuse me, can you give me a little more time? I can perform better." Crying scenes are not difficult for trained actors, but the difficulty is that she doesn''t know what state the other party needs. "Just here, Ms. Berry, you performed very well, and your agent will be notified after the audition results." Luke looked at Wayne and interrupted her loudly. After she went out, John shook his head and said: "This is not good, her skin is too light, and the most important thing is that she is too beautiful, which does not match the role of the role. It will also give the audience a sense of confusion and affect the focus of the film, and his acting skills also Too young." "Luke, after the audition is over, inform her agent that she does not meet our requirements." Wayne didn''t talk nonsense and directly rejected Harry-Berry. She was too far from the role setting. After this, the Oscar-winning actress should have just turned from a model to an actor, and her acting skills are too immature. The most suitable role for her now should be the vase type, but the vase role is also the most competitive, and countless white girls have an advantage over her. The half-day audition made the three people sitting in the room a little mentally exhausted, each holding coffee and watching the video discussing different opinions. "Luke, this Rebecca Rhodes is not bad. It suits the protagonist''s mother very well. You can call her agent in a moment. John pay attention and try to keep her salary as low as possible." "No problem!" "OK!" Wayne glanced at the time, stood up and said, "Let''s stop here today. Let''s go back and study it. There is another day tomorrow. I hope the audition for the male lead will go well." Today''s half-day work only determined the roles of the heroine and her mother. None of the heroine''s father''s roles met expectations, and the roles of male and female servants (grandparents) were also difficult to produce. But this time, he has plenty of time, and he is not in a hurry to make do with it. There are many Hollywood actors, so he can find them slowly, but he is not a special actor. The most important thing is the actor of the male lead. The sooner the better, the better. I don''t know if I can meet a suitable candidate tomorrow. Wayne rubbed his stiff neck, returned to his director''s office, sat behind the desk and lit a cigarette. Not long after he sat down, he wanted to pack up and go home, but Jimmy walked in with an ugly face. "What''s the matter? Jimmy, you don''t look right." "Bad news, Morgan Freemanley wants to talk to you, I don''t know where he saw the script, I think he became interested in the character." Jimmy thought this was disgusting, the other party directly through caa A greeting to him, an imperative greeting. "Aha? Our small pond can''t hold his big fish. Let him go to Warner Bros. I don''t have time to talk to him." Wayne didn''t think about such a famous actor at the beginning. His qualifications were too shallow, and he couldn''t help the other party not to talk about the remuneration issue. Even if the other party likes this story and is willing to lower the price to act, the crew will definitely become revolving around him, and the status of the two sides is too different. "You''d better meet him. Even if you refuse him, you must explain the reason in person. Don''t forget the problems encountered when "Happy Death Day" was released. Having too many enemies is not good for your future." Jimmy persuaded him patiently, Such a famous boss, if you can not offend, or try not to offend. "Whatever, I definitely won''t use him, let him negotiate with Warner." He didn''t take it seriously at all, this small pond really couldn''t hold the other''s big fish. "I''ll go back first and have dinner with Nami." "Okay, let''s go out together." The two were walking out together in a battery car, when Jimmy suddenly realized that something was missing. "No, where''s your assistant? Isn''t it usually where you go and where does she follow?" Without Nina by his side, Wayne didn''t quite get used to it. He was also used to having someone help him with everything, even driving Nina was a good hand. "Today she was on vacation. I paid her an advance salary. She should have gone home." "Well, then she''s a really good girl. Not many girls go home with a salary." Jimmy said with a sigh. When he parked the car in the small square of Greenberg Manor, the sky was already dark. Looking at the shadowy garden, he felt that it was necessary to find some security personnel as soon as possible. The manor was too old, otherwise he would have to open the gate by himself every time. When he walked into the restaurant, he found that Naomi was alone, and Hela, who was always there, didn''t know where to go. "How did I perform today? Not bad, right?" Naomi couldn''t wait to ask about the audition results. "Don''t worry, there is no accident, the heroine will only be yours." ~： Fifty-one - youll help me, wont you? Wayne and Naomi sat face to face at the dining table, eating his favorite veal. "Where''s Hela? Why aren''t you here today?" "I told her that we needed some private space and let her rest early!" Naomi cut the steak on the plate, and her feet moved slowly. He was stuffing food into his mouth when suddenly he felt a small foot wrapped in silk stockings slowly swimming up from his trousers and stopped on top of his thigh. Glancing at the woman who was eating seriously, he stretched out his left hand and grabbed the wiggly foot. "Nami, is there anything new?" "Of course, in order to reward you, I ordered a new Catwoman costume and a Batman suit together. Would you like to try it together?" "Very willing, ma''am." After finishing speaking, Wayne ate the beef from the CD, pulled her up and walked directly to the master bedroom on the third floor. "Don''t worry Wayne, there are only the two of us in this building. I changed a long leash, and you can walk your kitten slowly." "You go change your clothes, I have a good idea." After speaking, he quickly walked into the study and picked up a small camera from the Kang family. This is his newly discovered fun, and it has just been listed not long ago. "Nami, do you mind leaving some rare memories?" "Of course I don''t mind, we can watch it together later..." At seven o''clock the next morning, Wayne got up early and went for a run around the garden, ignoring Naomi, who was still sleeping, and after breakfast, came to the studio with Nina who was waiting. . Today''s main job is still auditioning. Only two main roles can be determined, and there are not even one suitable actor for the three actors. Entering the interim director''s office, Nina took the initiative to help Wayne make a cup of coffee. After watching him sit down at his desk, he immediately began to read the materials. Nina felt that she understood Naomi''s words a little. This is an uncompromising job. mad. And as a nanny-like personal assistant, the most important job is to handle all the chores for him. "Boss, what is this? A kind of camera for making movies?" Nina wanted to go out to see him enter the working state, but found a strange new thing. She didn''t get along with Wayne for a long time, but she got along with her boss very casually. Nina understood that he didn''t care about his usual attitude. As long as the work was done well, everything was easy to say, so she always asked directly if she had any doubts. Putting down the resume in his hand, Wayne saw the little assistant holding the camera curiously. "It''s also a kind of video camera, but to be precise, it should be called DV, Digital Video digital video camera. The company of the book came to the studio to promote new products, and I took two." Nina fiddled with the little things in her hands curiously, and placed them on the cabinet behind the door, aiming at her and her boss. "Is that so? This thing can make movies too? It''s much smaller than a film camera." Looking at the woman taking a selfie, Wayne shook his head and ignored her, and continued to pick up the actor resume. "In the future, some people may use it to make movies, but it is impossible now. This technology is still difficult to popularize. It will take at least a dozen years to develop this method to replace film cameras. But this thing is very convenient for daily life, do you like it? It''s yours, and you can record some of your favorite images yourself. " After speaking, he remembered the madness last night. He used DV to film the game between the two of them. "Thanksboss! Put it here first, and I''ll take it away when we get off work at night." Nina made another face at the camera, looked back at the boss who was working with her head down, and gently opened the door and walked out. As soon as she walked out of the office, she saw a beautiful African-American woman standing at the door. She was tall, with a **** African-American body, a sweet face, and most importantly, her lighter skin tone, which made people look attractive. Human stunner. "Hi, I''m Director Greenberg''s assistant? What''s the matter with you?" Nina took the initiative to greet her. This girl''s appearance is too easy to win the favor of strangers. Harry-Berry was still looking at the door, trying to determine if it was the director''s office, until the door opened and a white girl came out and took the initiative to say hello to her. "Hey, I''m an actor who came to audition yesterday, can you let me in and talk to Director Greenberg, I''m in a hurry." Looking at this assistant director with a mediocre face and a mediocre figure, Harry immediately put on a warm smile . "He''s working, I''ll ask." After speaking, Nina turned to open the door and walked back to the room. Wayne looked at the assistant who just went out and came back with some doubts, noticed the black pearl at the door, and understood what was going on. Without waiting for Nina to speak, he said directly: "Let her come in, you can do it first, don''t worry about it." Nina shrugged, walked out of the office, watched the beautiful girl come in, and closed the door. She has heard some rumors in the entertainment industry, and naturally she thinks more, after all, this African-American girl is really beautiful. You must know that Nina is only mediocre on the outside, but she is a financial tyrant on the inside. She has been in Los Angeles for a long time. She has heard various stories and rumors about Hollywood from the people around her. What I hear the most is all kinds of actresses who are eager to climb up. For a chance and a brilliant role, they often do a lot of things to please powerful people. She hadn''t thought about it before, but when she saw the black pearl that she had dressed up so beautifully and just twisted her **** in, she immediately thought of it. After all, Julia Roberts'' brilliant experience has been heard by everyone. said. Halle-Berry stood not far from the desk so that the man across from him could see his whole body. Then she found out that her performance was destined to be watched by yan for the blind, and the director on the opposite side didn''t raise his head at all, and kept frowning at the information in his hand. "You have something to do with me? I''m very busy right now, Ms. Berry, if you have anything, just tell me!" Looking at Wayne who didn''t raise his head, Harry took a deep breath. "Director Greenberg, my agent was notified last night that I was eliminated from the audition." "Yes, there is too much gap between your image and the character setting in the script, and this is a role that requires certain acting skills. After we discussed it, we feel that you don''t need to participate in the next audition." Wayne raised his head and looked at this beautiful girl who was rare among hey people. Her appearance was completely in line with the mainstream aesthetics, and she was very different from a normal hey person with thick lips and nose. "I think I''m very suitable for this role." Halle Berry took two steps forward slowly, trying his best to show his figure. "Maybe you can change the character setting a little bit, I believe it''s not difficult, why can''t you give me a ''chance''?" Going all the way to the desk, she bent down with her hands on the table, and looked into the man''s eyes: "Or are you prejudiced against me?" Under Harry''s gaze, she clearly saw the self in Wayne''s eyes. Appreciation of the figure, this look is too familiar to her. Wayne leaned back on the office chair, skillfully lit a cigarette, crossed his hands in front of him, and admired the woman. Whether it is her figure or face, it is very in line with the oriental aesthetics in her soul. "I have no prejudice against actors of any skin color!" Wayne breathed out a puff of green smoke and said calmly, "My words are literally, don''t think too much, you are very different from the setting of the main character." Harry-Berry just wanted to speak, but Wayne raised his hand to interrupt, he raised his cigarette finger: "I can tell you clearly, first, the character setting is a mediocre maid, and you are too tall pretty." He watched Harry-Berry touch his face with his hand, and raised a second finger: "Most of the time this character is dressed as a middle-aged woman, the kind of woman who needs to work, and you are too young for your face. Too young and lacks enough life experience." Wayne continued to speak and raised his third finger: "The most important point is that this is the role that requires the most acting skills in the whole film. Even if it can be made up for by makeup, the main facial expressions need to convey complex emotions, and the acting skills You are too far away." Every time Wayne uttered a reason, Harry-Berry''s face became ugly. "Can''t you change the settings?" Harry-Berry''s expression returned to normal as quickly as possible. "All movie characters are inherently more important, right?" That''s right, UU reading For this role, the inside is definitely more important than the appearance, but the appearance is the main foil. Moreover, the story lines are prepared according to this setting. If you change the series, there will be huge problems in the series of plots. It can be said that it is equivalent to reinventing the wheel. Besides, no matter how beautiful she is, Halle-Berry is not worth the millions of dollars Wayne will risk his career as a director. "You''ll help me, right?" Harry rolled his eyes, walked around the desk, and walked behind the desk with the steps of a model. He was less than half a meter away from Wayne, which was more than the distance for normal interpersonal communication. "I will be very grateful to you!" She paused and repeated: "I will be very grateful to you!" This is the first time that an actress has appeared in front of him, so Chi Luoluo showed this kind of intention, or the famous Storm Goddess and Oscar winner in the future. But he also thought about the many rumors about Halle Berry, and there is no need to be surprised. Thinking about what she did for "Dance on the Dead" and the Oscar heroine, isn''t it normal now? Such a successful female star definitely dares to bet everything for a small chance. As long as you identify a goal, you will unswervingly pursue it. These characters have won countless praises in Wayne''s heart, but they cannot change his decision. Looking at the young director up close, Harry saw his appreciation for her in his eyes, and she suddenly laughed. I heard that many directors and producers often watch your actions, so just give him some food first. sweetness. "I understand!" She took another step forward. Before Wayne could realize what was going on, Halle Berry squatted in front of his thighs, his hands quickly reached over, and grabbed his belt. ~： fifty-two-boot The sudden appearance was completely beyond Wayne''s expectations, but his reaction was very fast. Just when Harry-Berry was about to touch the belt with his hands, he kicked the desk with his feet, and the chair suddenly fell back. Go out a meter. Harry-Berry was caught off guard and pushed his hands forward too hard, ''Ah! '' fell to his knees with a thud, and there was a muffled sound between his knees and the ground. "Ms. Halle-Berry!" Wayne stood up from the swivel chair, took two steps back, and opened the distance between them. "I''m explaining it once, you don''t meet my role requirements!" Harry slowly stood up and looked at the serious-looking director. "Or do you think it is inconvenient to be here? You can find any place, as long as you can give me this opportunity, you can come to me anytime before the filming is finished." Wayne looked at Black Pearl who was still trying to work hard, shook his head helplessly, and shouted, "Nina, Nina! Come in." Nina, who was not far from the director''s office, opened the door and walked in quickly. "What''s the matter, boss?" "Send Ms. Berry out!" He pointed at Harry-Berry, who was standing there at a loss. "Send her out, to the studio door." Nina didn''t know what happened, but she knew what to do, walked up to Harry-Berry and said directly, "Let''s go, Ms. Berry!" Taking a deep look at Wayne at last, Harry-Berry picked up his bag, turned and walked out the door. Even Nina could feel the anger in his eyes. Wayne shook his head helplessly, pulled back his chair and continued to look at the pre-prepared materials. At ten o''clock in the morning, the same three people in the same conference room started the tedious audition work again. The first person who came in today gave them a surprise. As the other party''s performance finished, Luke didn''t call the next one immediately, but looked at the director and producer. "I think this African American is good, it fits the image of the protagonist''s grandfather, and the performance is basically qualified." Seeing Luke looking at him, John stared at the audition replay and gave his opinion. "Okay, I''ll set him up for the time being, Luke, call his agent after the audition." Wayne also thought it was ok, so he settled down immediately. "Call the next one!" The door opened again, and a guy came in again, with conspicuous ears and a hippie expression, introducing himself. "I''m Will Smith, I''m from Philadelphia, I''m a hip-hop singer, and I just turned into an actor. I made a cameo appearance on the ABC TV comedy series "ABC Afterschool Special" and starred in the sitcom "The Fresh Prince", which has been broadcast on NBC TV. . This year, my album "Homebase" reached No. 4 on the North American Billboard, and my group also won the Best Rap Group Award at the 34th Grammy Awards. " Listening to his self-introduction, Luke and John looked at each other and felt that there was little hope, and the other party was definitely worth a lot. Although this role was a male protagonist, the salary was really not high, which might not satisfy his appetite. "Mr. Smith, make a serious expression, yes, make a frightened expression, alright!" Wayne ignored them and instructed the future Emperor Shi, letting him make some facial expressions all the time. The effect is good, although he is not famous for his acting skills, he knows how to act before and is very talented. "That''s right, Will, you''re going to play the male lead of this film, and your ability is not a problem at all. However, the investment in this project is very low, so if you decide to act, the salary will be very low, can you accept it? ?" Wayne directly asked him about the salary. If it was acceptable, the male lead would be his. If it was not possible, he would quickly change the audition. "The male lead?" Will Smith looked at him and asked. "That''s right, male lead, I believe that in Hollywood, there are absolutely not many African-American male lead roles now." "Okay, I''ll act!" "You don''t need to discuss with the broker again?" "No, it''s okay to be the male lead. I can make my own decisions." Will Smith showed his signature smile again. "We will contact your agent, and we can come over tomorrow to sign the contract. I hope we have a happy cooperation!" "Ok, happy cooperation." Watching the hip-hop singer open the door and walk out, he let out a sigh of relief. The male lead is absolutely fine. Compared with his future achievements, this role is definitely not difficult. "You''re very optimistic about this hey buddy?" Luke had never seen him value an actor so much, even Naomi Watts. "Of course." He skillfully lit a cigarette. "He''s going to be a star, I swear." After the audition results for the male lead came out, the later roles were no longer difficult to find. On the third day, the actor of Hey Man Maid chose a newcomer, Mace Shelley, and the role of the protagonist''s father was also a newcomer named Aiden Riesman. . Just after all the actor contracts were signed and all the minor supporting roles were finalized, the crew quickly started to work and was ready to start filming immediately. "We will officially start tomorrow, what else is left unfinished?" Looking at a group of staff in the room, this was the last preparatory meeting before the shooting. The room was surrounded by Wayne, which made him feel a little high-spirited. Compared with the last filming, this time it was much more convenient at Warner Studios, and the size of the crew was much larger than last time. In addition to the main camera, lighting, props, and scenery, the entire team also has deputy positions that double their number. Warner''s complete film production system has given them too much convenience. "Everything is ok." John, the production manager, saw Wayne looking at him, and instantly understood what he meant. "It has been communicated with Merrill Lynch Insurance, and the funds can be spent at any time." "Ok!" "There''s no problem with the actors, they''ve all been notified." Luke took out the notebook, looked at it and started talking. "Tomorrow all the main actors will come to the studio on time." "Okay, we will focus on filming, and we won''t leave Warner Studios until all the shots in the studio are shot." Wayne was a little fascinated by the feeling of being in control, and the production manager didn''t give him the slightest restraint. No wonder those commercial film crews will cheat others for their rights. It feels so addicting that everyone is centered on you. This is still a small investment project. If it is a large group of hundreds or thousands of people, it will definitely be more enjoyable. "All the shots are expected to take three months to shoot, and most of them are shot in the studio. Many of us are working together for the first time. We need to run in as soon as possible. I believe in your professional level." His own staff, Wayne waved to dismiss the meeting. "How do you feel? Do you feel like being a king?" Jimmy returned to the office with him and chatted casually. The preparatory work went well and everyone was in a good mood. It was easy to enjoy the shade with the back of a big tree. There was almost nothing they couldn''t provide at Warner Bros. Studio. "Hey, Jimmy, although the feeling of being a king is very addictive, you will never understand the pressure of it." This is true at all. From the beginning of the preparatory work for Wayne, the pressure naturally came to him. on the body. As time goes on, the pressure will only increase. "You will do a great job, just like last time, I believe in you!" Jimmy praised him with a smile, looked at his face and continued: "Your contract with caa is still an internship contract, we will find a time to transfer the contract Change it? What do you say?" "Okay, I can do it anytime." This was something that he had promised the other party long ago, and he was not going to fire Jimmy, so there was no obstacle for him to change the contract. "I will come up with the terms of the contract as soon as possible and will guarantee your interests." Jimmy breathed a sigh of relief, he got what he wanted. "Ok! Let''s go together? I have to go back early today to prepare for tomorrow''s shooting." After packing up the things to bring, the two went out and called Nina, and took a battery car together. At eight o''clock the next morning, all the people in the studio were silent, and everyone who performed their duties made preparations. Today is the first day of filming, and no one wants an accident. Wayne was also sitting behind the monitor, looking at the shooting plan in the director''s notebook. "Director Greenberg, take my part first?" He raised his head and saw Will Smith standing in front of him. This offbeat actor is very funny and can be said to be a typical representative of Hey Pi''s white heart. "Yes, the scene is very simple, believe me, it''s not difficult for you at all." Wayne pointed to the chair where the prop was moving, and continued: "It will bind you to it in a while, all you have to do is I became confused after hearing the sound of the tea cup. UU reading " "Okay, I''m fine!" Yes, it''s still his old strategy, putting all the simplest scenes in the front and filming them in order to improve the tacit understanding of the crew, and also to help newcomers and actors to slowly find their acting status. "Everyone pay attention, let''s try shooting first, Robert, pay attention to adjusting the camera." Hearing the director''s shout, everyone withdrew from the center. Will-Smith and Aiden and Rebecca, who played the heroine''s parents, also said they would do it. ready. "The first trial shooting of the first act of "getout", let''s start!" Wayne sat behind the monitor, his eyes fixed on the monitor screen, and he didn''t need to be a photographer, allowing him to focus on the shooting process wholeheartedly. "Cut! Well done!" Wayne stood up and walked over to the white parents. "Rebecca, you have to pay attention to the expression on the cup, which is kind of with some weird pride. You have to turn yourself into a weird psychiatrist." "Okay, Director!" Rebecca nodded in agreement immediately, which was not difficult for her. "Let''s do it again. If the effect is good, we will start shooting." He sat back on the director''s chair and waved to Luke. "Everyone''s attention, the second trial shooting of the first act of "getout", let''s start!" Just as they were busy shooting in the studio, countless reporters flocked to Warner Studios with long guns and short cannons. And when Wayne, who had just finished the first shot, was continuing to direct the camera position, Jimmy ran in front of him with some dishevelled clothes. "Heh, Jimmy, this isn''t your style, what happened?" Wayne asked him curiously, looking at the messy agent with his shirt exposed. "Watch TV, Wayne, ask John to come back to the office with me." ~： fifty three - racism John and Wayne, who looked puzzled, followed Jimmy back to the small conference room and watched him turn on the TV and switch to NBC. "Here is the NBC News report, just now Ms. Halle-Berry was interviewed that young director Wayne Greenberg had sexually harassed him and was severely racially discriminated against! Wayne Greenberg''s last film "Happy Death Day" has just been released worldwide. This small production with an investment of 1 million US dollars has just harvested a box office of 120 million US dollars from more than 60 countries around the world! And is this newly graduated director of 100 million yuan really a pervert and racist? The following is the real-time picture of our reporter interviewing Harry Berry! " "Ms. Berry, you said you were sexually harassed and racist by Director Greenberg?" Harry-Berry said in a positive tone: "Yes, in the director''s office at Warner Studios." "Excuse me, can you tell me why you went to his office?" NBC''s memory was like cooperating with her, looking for a motive for her behavior. Harry-Berry''s face was embarrassed at the right time. "Because Director Greenberg asked me to audition, he said that my audition on the first day was not very good, and I hope to perform again." "Ms. Berry, what did he do to you? Why do you call him racist?" "He asked me to take off my clothes and kneel on his..." Having said this, she deliberately closed her mouth and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. Seeing her choked up, the female reporter encouraged her with some indignation. "It''s okay, Harry, tell what happened to you, it''s over, the public has the right to know, and fans need to recognize this scum." Harry-Berry wiped away his tears, plucked up the courage and continued on to the camera: "He told me that as long as I was obedient and served him, I could give me the role. You know, I want to win the role by my own efforts, I don''t want to. Seeing that I didn''t agree to this kind of deal, Director Greenberg wanted to tear my clothes off. I avoided him and tried to escape. " "And then, Harry, be brave and say it all." The reporter continued to encourage her just right. "Then she called me a nigger! A **** of a son of a bitch! He also threatened me that if I walked out of this office today, he would block me with the agency, so that I would never have a movie to shoot!" With a "pop", Jimmy turned off the TV and looked at Wayne with a pale face. "This bixxh!" It wasn''t until Jimmy turned off the TV that Wayne realized what was going on. He realized for the first time that this matter was wrong, full of conspiracy. "Director Greenberg!" John looked at him seriously. "Did you do those things? It''s very important. I need to know what you did to communicate the PR approach to the company." "I haven''t, I''m not that smart yet." Don''t say he hasn''t done it, even if it''s true, he can''t admit it at this time. "She did come to my office that day, but contrary to what she said, I couldn''t do those mindless things." In this country, you can smoke leaf cigarettes, you can have a chaotic private life, even promiscuity, or even curse at the president and congressmen, the only thing you can''t touch is racial discrimination. Especially in the fame and fortune circle of Hollywood, if you are identified as a racist, it is equivalent to giving up your career completely, because the public will never pay for the works of a racist. Because Jimmy ran in from the studio door, his face was always red after strenuous exercise. After turning off the TV, he asked uncertainly: "You really didn''t do anything to her? You know, this is a big problem, it''s definitely a big problem that affects your career, you have to confess to me!" "I didn''t do anything, let me think about it alone." Wayne habitually lit his cigarette and took a deep breath. "John, please announce to the crew that today''s work will stop here, and continue shooting tomorrow." John and Jimmy looked at each other and left the conference room together, leaving him to think alone. "John, talk to the crew, tell them to turn down reporters, and now Warner Studios must be full of reporters." Jimmy reminded the production manager that these reporters are like sharks that smell blood, especially those who Gossip tabloids. "I will say it, but the effect cannot be guaranteed." John shook his arm helplessly. There were dozens of staff in the entire crew. No one can guarantee that no one is talking nonsense. And there are several African-Americans in the main cast. These glass-hearted people are always very united at times like this. Wayne is right to not show up first. Now it seems that whether this film can continue to be filmed is a big question. At this time, almost all the crew members had already received the news, and several African-American actors also sat together and discussed in a low voice. After John announced a temporary holiday, everyone walked out quietly in a weird atmosphere. When they came out of the studio, everyone found that reporters had blocked the door, and NBC even drove a news truck here. Among them, the most conspicuous one was Will Smith. As soon as he went out, he was surrounded by a large group of reporters before he even reached the parking lot. Even if Warner''s security guards desperately stopped him, he was still unable to move an inch. "Mr. Smith, does Wayne Greenberg use racial slurs against you?" "Will, talk about the racism of director Greenberg..." "Will you speak out in support of Harry-Berry? After all, you are the same skin color..." Countless voices poured into Will Smith''s ears, but he kept his agent''s instructions in mind, and said nothing, and now he will definitely not express any opinion. Under the protection of security, he walked silently to the parking lot. Inside the studio, Nina took the phone, walked into the small conference room, and woke up the thinking Wayne. "Your mother''s phone number, boss." He took the phone and put it in his ear, listening to his mother''s caring advice. "Mom, don''t worry, I will solve this matter, yes, I didn''t say those words or let her do those things, okay, I will solve it as soon as possible." Hanging up the phone, Wayne sighed. Even the mother who was far away on the farm in the suburbs called, which shows how big the trouble is. The outside world must be full of news about him now. Jimmy also opened the door and walked back, sitting beside him. "I just asked the company and Halle Berry fired her agent a day ago for William Morris, the bitch." "Don''t worry, Jimmy, this is a lot of weirdness. Even if she wants to expose my racism, why did it take two days for the interview? There is a problem here, and which media was the first to spread the news on a large scale?" Jimmy and Nina said the answer together: "NBC!" Wayne has never lost his composure. Panic can''t solve any problems. What he has to do now is to think clearly about the cause and effect and find a way to restore public opinion. "I just turned on the TV and watched it again. Only the media TV station under Conscart is reporting on this matter on a large scale. What does this mean?" "This is a premeditated smear, Conscarter, Cons... Universal Pictures?" Jimmy reacted immediately. He didn''t run away. According to his own inference, it was also the work of Universal Pictures. Only this Hollywood giant can launch so many media, and it is the parent company''s media. This is to kill him with public opinion. "Jimmy, I''m not suitable for the road right now. You can communicate with Warner to see what they think. Nina, let''s go home first, and I have to think about the solution." After Wayne finished speaking, he snuffed out the cigarette in his hand, stood up and prepared to go out. "Wait, Wayne." Jimmy stopped him and asked cautiously, "What about the filming problem? Will it continue tomorrow?" "Continue, as long as the end of the world has not come, the filming work cannot be stopped, and the progress must not be delayed." When Wayne''s electric car came to the door, all these media reporters, big and small, swarmed to block him, and countless microphones and recorders were placed in front of him. At this time, he didn''t say a word and moved forward. He knew that there were many mistakes in what he said. This kind of thing has always been the underprivileged group standing on the moral high ground. Under the protection of seven or eight security guards, a reporter asked a question loudly when he was about to squeeze in front of the car. "Director Greenberg Shouldn''t you apologize like Harry Berry? Shouldn''t you apologize like the public? People of color all over North America are waiting for your apology! Discrimination Are people of color your family''s influence on your education?" He was already about to get into the car, but when he heard this, Wayne immediately gave up and walked forward, turning his head to look at the reporter with cold eyes. That''s right, this is the female reporter who interviewed Harry Berry. Seeing him stop, the reporter immediately put the microphone in front of his mouth, she hoped that the young man would be provoked and say something thoughtless. "You''re so sure that what Halle-Berry said is true? So you''re sure I racist against her? What evidence do you have, just say that, apologize? I''m sorry it''s impossible to apologize, I didn''t do anything." After speaking, he immediately got into the car and slowly drove forward under the protection of the security guard. Just when all the reporters thought he was about to leave, he stopped the car abnormally. Wayne lowered the car glass and asked the female reporter, "What''s your name?" "My name is Jeffrey Cass, are you going to threaten me? Director Greenberg." Hearing Wayne ask her name, she was almost overjoyed. After all, the young man couldn''t hold his breath. "Ah, you can understand it this way, Ms. Cass, I will mail you a lawyer''s letter, and you must be responsible for your own words." After speaking, without waiting for her response, he raised the glass and slowly accelerated away. He never wanted to care about these small characters. When such a big thing happened, he didn''t bother to care about them. But what she said about the Wayne family completely stabbed his nerves. In this life, he can be said to have a perfect family. He loves his father and mother very much, and will never allow anyone to slander them. ~： recommend" Parking the car at the manor, Wayne walked into the living room under Nina''s worried eyes. When he just came in, dozens of reporters from large and small media surrounded the house. The first thing he did when he got home was to call Hela and ask her to contact the security company as soon as possible and hire a few security personnel. His home is too big, and no one can guarantee what those extreme personnel will do. Naomi also came downstairs and sat with Nina, looking at him worriedly. "Nami." He was a little surprised to see the blonde beauty sitting across from him. "You should go back to your own apartment now, instead of coming here. I think your agent should have told you how great it was." Naomi shook her head and said in a relaxed tone, "I fired her, now you need someone on your side." Wayne smiled, genuinely, this was the first good news he heard today. "What should we do now? When I came back, the African-American actors on the crew were in a bad state." Naomi''s tone was full of worry, she felt that the film might die prematurely. "If things don''t go well, I''m afraid those African Americans will..." "Don''t be afraid, we can use the contract to talk." He didn''t worry about this. There are still a lot of smart people in Hollywood. They know that before things are finalized, they must not be distracted. "Did that son of a **** keep talking nonsense?" Naomi was so angry that she turned on the TV and watched the news as soon as she came back. "She has no evidence at all. Why does all the media believe her and speak from her position?" "This kind of thing doesn''t need proof, Nami. As long as I can''t prove that I didn''t do it, the public will naturally be on her side." Wayne has seen through this long ago, no matter who planned it all, It can be said that it hit him directly in the seven inches. Now all he can do is to stabilize himself, don''t panic, and slowly wait for the heat to pass. Early the next morning, various tabloids, fearing that the world would not be in chaos, reported the incident with sensational headlines. Except for the media related to Universal Pictures, the big media and newspapers are still relatively conservative, they just reported what happened. There is a reason for Warner Bros., after all, this giant still has a lot of face. And those tabloids are different. They like the dog-blooded news that can stimulate the public. This time it is obvious. "Shameful racist..." "He seriously lacks respect for women, and is a perverted madman..." "Wayne Greenberg, shameless discriminator..." "Perverted..." All kinds of similar titles, throwing money on Wayne''s head as if not pulling him into the abyss, these tabloids will never give up. Sitting in the car driven by Nina, he threw the newspaper in his hand behind him. His mood was very stable, and he had already guessed the result. Having said hello in advance, Nina drove the car directly into the studio and parked in front of the studio. After getting off the car, John was already waiting for him, obviously things were still fermenting. As they walked in, John said, "There have been protests from organizations of color, as well as women''s federations, women''s equal rights groups, and the like, which have published appeals in newspapers to unite women in their desire to use legal means. . Things are very troublesome, we are too passive now. Warner did its best to suppress the coverage of the big media, but it didn''t do much for Comscat''s TV networks and newspapers. " "That''s enough, John." Wayne was not as angry and panicked as he thought, and his calm expression was always on his face. "We will focus on shooting first, and the popularity will not always be so high." The good news is that the cast and crew came to work early in the morning, and the main African-American actors did not shirk their leave because of this. The bad part is that the filming has not been very smooth from the beginning, and all kinds of work mistakes will occur in the scenes that are too simple to be impossible. Wayne patiently waited for the crew to run in. In his heart, nothing was as important as making a good movie. In the morning when everyone was absent-minded, only three shots were taken. No one could do anything about this sudden accident. When everyone was resting at noon, Jimmy brought two more newspapers, threw them on the table, and said helplessly: "Mel Gibson was interviewed by reporters, and he said that you are a little boy who has not been educated. Those words must have been said, and I ask you to apologize to the public as soon as possible." After finishing speaking, he took a sip of water, pointed to another newspaper and said: "Hey, this is what Morgan Freeman and Spike Lee said in an interview, they said they would unite all African-American groups and treat you sue." All right now, all kinds of bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods have popped up. As long as they don''t like him, they have to step on them. Sure enough, the principle of life in this circle is to step on the low and fall into the trap. "Hey, it would be great if we had evidence. That **** dared to talk nonsense because he knew that there was no one else in the office." Jimmy sighed. What happened in the past two days made him exhausted. When Nina heard his complaint, she suddenly let out a sigh. Without saying hello, she ran out in high heels, got in the car and left the studio. "What''s wrong with her?" Jimmy was taken aback and asked Wayne suspiciously. "I don''t know, maybe there''s something urgent." At this moment, he didn''t care about Nina. He would focus all his energy on shooting, so as not to think about it. Just as the noon break was over and Wayne was about to start working in the afternoon, Nina walked into the office, holding her bag in her arms with a mysterious expression. Under the puzzled eyes of Jimmy and the others, she took out a DV from her bag and put it in front of Wayne. "The DV you gave me was out of power when I brought it back that night, and I haven''t watched it since. I just remembered that when I left your office, I took a selfie for the two of us, and the battery was out of power. Yes DV has been working. I just went back to confirm and it was still out of power, but after I switched on the battery and turned it on, the picture inside was absolutely amazing. " Hearing her explanation, Wayne quickly opened the DV, yes, there was only this long video in it. Jimmy also moved closer, and the three heads were all staring at the small screen above. The first thing to appear is Nina''s stinky selfie, and it doesn''t take long before Halle-Berry walks into the office. Compared with the film camera, the picture that happened later was not as clear, but it was still clear for people to see what happened, and even the words they said were recorded very clearly. Seeing this, Wayne let go of all his worries. Regardless of Jimmy who was staring at the screen, he stood up and gave the little assistant a hug, whispering in her ear. "Thank you, Nina, thank you." "Oh! Boss, you''re welcome, how is it, I don''t have to worry about losing my job this time?" Yes, Nina is most worried about losing her job. She needs this high-paying job now to help her family. Otherwise, she wouldn''t let a big Wall Street company do her internship and become a small assistant. "Of course, you saved all of us!" Looking at this ordinary-looking face, even the freckles beside her nose, he felt so playful and vivid now. "As long as you want, you don''t need to worry about this problem in the future." After he finished speaking, he turned his head, looked at his agent and said, "Go, John, secretly call over, let''s discuss how to use this thing." With this practical and effective evidence, he can now be said to be invincible, so his ideas began to grow. Wayne has never been a good gentleman who is easy to talk about. He wants to find a way to teach those who are doing things a good lesson. A profound lesson. "Wayne, what are you going to do?" After watching the video, John relaxed and leaned back in his chair. He was under a lot of pressure. "I want to make a copy of this thing and take it back to Warner. Whether it''s through our own media newspapers or TV networks, this farce can end immediately." Wayne tucked his cigarette fingers and lightly lit the table. "No, John, you can make a copy and take it back but don''t be in a hurry to release it. In two days, I want to know who is behind this plan, and I can''t be beaten passively." "Wait until they can''t help but jump out?" "Yes, there will be people who can''t help it. I''m a director, not a public figure standing in front of the stage. If they don''t jump out and stab me in the heat, they won''t hit me so easily." Jimmy was a little worried, with a look of fear on his face. "Don''t play with fire, get out as soon as possible is the most important thing, your energy should be all on shooting." "Don''t worry Jimmy, with this thing, we are on the opposite side of failure, and it is absolutely impossible for them to overturn it again." John knows the power of this short ten-minute video, it can definitely destroy a lot of people. "In this way, I will stay in the studio and continue filming. John, you bring a video back to Warner, and use your company''s channels to release the news, saying that I have key evidence, and I will be interviewed in two days, release this evidence, see Let''s see if we can blow up some big fish." Wayne''s idea is very simple. He wants to figure out who is messing with him. It is absolutely impossible for Harry Berry, who is still a young actor, to blow up the topic at once. Now he may not have much to do, but the days are still long, and there will always be a chance to give the other party a chance. It can be clearly seen that the people behind the scenes are trying to kill him with a stick. If racial discrimination is really set on his head, the best result will be to make niche films in Hollywood, and it is impossible to direct commercial films. Opportunity. "No problem, I''ll go back now." John obviously wanted to take advantage of this farce to make things happen, and he already had a rough outline in his mind. "I will go back and discuss with the publicity department, release the news that we have evidence in our hands as soon as possible, and try to blow up the fish as soon as possible." ~： fifty-five - be a man to play with the camera Halle-Berry has been very high-profile these two days. She has never experienced such attention. Everyone is sympathizing with her and praising her for her brave character. A lot of media attention even gave her the illusion that she was already popular. Originally, she didn''t have the guts to do this, but the promise of the global executives made her completely put down her concerns and decided to take a gamble. The matter is not complicated. It was a trivial matter that she failed the audition, but just when she was about to go to the next set to look for an opportunity, Adam Goodman of Universal Pictures contacted her. In this intriguing circle, Harry Berry could not easily believe his promise. With the assurance of Morgan Freeman, who is also African, she met the mastermind of the whole thing, Phelan Goodman. , an executive of that giant company. Maybe Harry will have doubts about Adam, and seeing Phelan Goodman, she absolutely believes that she can benefit from this. Compared with his own father, Adam''s little tricks were definitely child fights. As soon as Phelan made his move, he immediately wanted to destroy Wayne Greenberg. Phelan has never forgotten the little director who dared to point at him and threaten him. But Halle Berry had just been complacent for two days when she received a call from Phelan, asking her to come to a club in West Hollywood right away. Just as she sat down with a puzzled face and looked at the Goodmans and Morgan Freeman, Adam stood up eagerly and asked her, "Harry, did you go to Wayne Greenberg''s office that day? Is there anyone else present?" "Impossible, it''s just the two of us in the office." She was sure of this, otherwise she wouldn''t dare to talk nonsense to the media. "I promise it''s just the two of us, what happened?" "There''s no reason." Faerun muttered softly. "Is it really a bluff?" Adam took two steps back and forth with an ugly face, and then said to her: "Just now, the media under Warner Bros. broke the news, and Wayne Greenberg has key evidence in his hands, which can prove his innocence." Harry-Berry''s first thought was that someone eavesdropped on their conversation, but it was impossible, she was sure that the little assistant had gone far. "Is there anything like a voice recorder in his office? No, no, it''s impossible. He wouldn''t have foreseen this in advance, and he couldn''t have prepared in advance." Phelan Goodman asked Harry , but rejected it. "When is he going to release the evidence?" Harry-Berry asked nervously, if the other party really had solid evidence, she would be really ruined. "Two days later." Adam asked her irritably. "You are recalling carefully, are you sure there is really no evidence left behind?" "Impossible, absolutely impossible, I can be sure that he definitely has no so-called evidence!" In fact, she is still drumming in her heart, and Warners dare to release this news with absolute certainty. For this matter, she fired her agent and signed a new agency under the leadership of Phelan. The other party also promised to give her an important role in the global first-line project. And through the hype about this incident, her name was known all over North America in a short period of time. It can be said that in addition to the follow-up benefits, she has completely got what she wanted. Why did you come to Hollywood? Not even fame, fortune and money, in two days, Harry Berry''s name became well known to everyone. Her character of bravely facing the power has also won the favor of countless women. Now if things really turn around, it is absolutely impossible for me to get out of my body, and even if the career that has not started is gone, even if I return to the modeling and fashion circle, it will become impossible. The most important thing is that there is a high possibility of being sued by the other party. The bottom layer like her knows best how the rich toss the poor. "Then what do we do now? Wait and see if he has any so-called evidence?" Harry-Berry asked them anxiously with a frightened expression on his face at the right time. She knew that if Warner really had evidence, the three people on the other side would definitely abandon her without hesitation, as if she had never known her. Now she has to find a way to save herself. Morgan-Freeman didn''t speak, and his expression didn''t even fluctuate much, he just thought quietly. The representative of the gentleman in the eyes of fans, the most elegant black old man looked at Harry and said: "Go back first, I think they are talking nonsense, as long as you confirm that there is no evidence, Warner may be brewing other things to divert public attention. Don''t give interviews these two days, keep your mouth shut, and wait for our news later. " "Okay, I''ll wait for your news." Harry picked up his handbag, with a worried look on his face, and hurried out of the clubhouse. It wasn''t until she got into the car that she angrily threw her bag behind. "Bastards, they''re all bastards. It''s not that easy to abandon me. You want me to do it all by myself? I''m going to drag you all into the water! Son of a bitch!" After speaking, he started the car with a vicious look on his face and went straight to Burbank. The bright sunshine in Los Angeles was slowly falling, and the actors who had just finished their day''s work in the evening sat on an electric car and headed out of the studio. Wayne was not in a hurry to leave. He was arranging the shooting plan. The shooting work in the past two days was very difficult. He understood that the crew''s hearts were fluctuating and everyone was not working. There is no good way to do this kind of thing. You can only make do with it for two days, and it will be regarded as a tacit understanding of the staff. As long as the video is released two days later, the crew will soon return to normal. Now everyone is worried, worried that this film will die prematurely, and they can''t work with confidence at all. "Dang, dang. Boss, someone is looking for you!" Nina knocked on the door and came in with a very strange expression. Looking at Wayne who was looking through the scenes, his voice was also very strange. "Now?" He glanced at the assistant who wasn''t quite right, but he didn''t take it seriously. "Let him come in, you pack up, we''ll go home immediately, Hela contacted the security, and will be there today." Nina opened the door immediately, and Wayne saw the black pearl walking in. "Excuse me, can I talk to Director Greenberg alone?" Halle Berry looked at the assistant. Wow, hearing some familiar words made Nina almost burst out laughing. Although he didn''t know what the other party was going to do, it was obvious that his boss''s fish-frying plan had yielded results from the very beginning. "Go, Nina, don''t worry, help me close the door." Wayne understood the reason for her expression just now, and felt absurd to himself. "Ms. Berry, what''s the matter with me? I''m very busy, just say something!" After he finished speaking, he was stunned for a moment, and smiled unconsciously. He said this last time. Looking at Wayne facing her with ease, Harry was very sure that the other party must have mastered something. She knew that Warner Bros. could not speak for the director without seeing tangible evidence. "Director Greenberg, I''m here to apologize. I know that I said something I shouldn''t have said, and let your reputation be ruined." "Tell me about it, Harry, I don''t have time to listen to your apology." Wayne interrupted her with a wave. "Okay, I admit that what I said to the media was false. Someone made me do it on purpose." She looked at him while saying that, and saw that his face was always the same, and there was no surprise. "And then, Harry, go on." "I want to know what evidence you or Warner have in the hands! I have to know first before I can tell you who planned all this." Harry-Berry stared at him eagerly, she still had a bit of luck in her heart, and wanted to know where she lost? Can the evidence in the other party''s hands destroy her? "Let''s put it this way, I didn''t ask you to say it. If you don''t want to, you can leave at any time." He really didn''t pay much attention to Halle Berry''s words. As long as the video is in the hands of the media, this woman will definitely tell the media who is behind it. He will never think highly of the names of these people. In order to reduce the damage, she will bite everyone out by herself. Now the situation is very obvious. When the planner is not sure if he has the real thing in his hand, he has already started to prepare for the way back. This woman will definitely be abandoned. Just when they saw that there was no way they could keep Halle Berry shut up! "Okay, Director Greenberg." Seeing that Wayne really didn''t care about her words, Harry continued eagerly: "It was Adam Goodman who contacted me, Phelan- of UU Reading Universal. Goodman orchestrated all this, and Morgan Freeman was involved." "Then what do you mean by coming to me? It seems that they are ready to abandon you now." "How can you let me go? Mr. Greenberg!" Halle Berry stared into Wayne''s eyes, hoping to see a little mood swing, and if there was a chance, she wouldn''t use the last resort. This sentence almost made Wayne laugh again. "Do you think it''s possible? Just because of your nonsense, this incident almost ruined my career. What would be the consequences if I were labelled as racist and abusive?" Harry gritted his teeth and gave up the last hope. "If I have a way to solve this, I can help you find out who''s behind it. As long as you let me go, I will tell the media that I was coerced by them, that they threatened me to do everything, and I can even testify against them directly in front of the media. " "Not enough, Harry, these are far from enough." Wayne rubbed his chin and said while thinking: "Well, I''ll give you a chance, you need to go back and get Phelan Goodman to participate in this in two days. evidence of the incident." "Evidence?" Harry was stunned after hearing these words. "Yes, I want Phelan Goodman''s clear and complete video evidence. Well, let''s show you this first." He took out a small tape and put it into the VCR. Looking at the picture that appeared on the TV, Harry only felt a chill down his back. She didn''t even know when the other party recorded it. "How''s it going? Take this camera, whether you put it in your bag or whatever, and go and capture the evidence that Phelan planned this incident." Wayne took out the small DV and put it on the table superior. ~： Fifty-six - anti-go 1 strike Harry-Berry stared at DV with an ugly face, and suddenly she understood. "That''s what we shot that day? Why did you prepare the shot in advance?" "Yes, it was an accident, a very good accident." Wayne got up and turned off the TV, looked at her relaxedly and continued: "Go, I''ll give you a chance to save yourself Harry." Seeing that she put DV into her bag with a lonely expression and walked out, Wayne took his briefcase and asked Nina to go home from get off work together. Wayne had to take this opportunity to stab Phelan Goodman, who was much bigger than his son. He seemed to be very generous, and he didn''t even say a harsh word when he threatened him. But as soon as the other party makes a move, he wants his own life. Such a person, Wayne will never let go, and this opportunity must not be missed. Even if Halle Berry, the initiator, escapes, he can''t let go of Phelan Goode Man. Like this kind of person who has been in the Hollywood fame and fortune circle for decades and can still sit safely in the global executive position, maybe he is a new idea without making a sound. Next time Wayne will not be so lucky. So we had to kick him into the well before he could react. Compared with him, Harry-Berry has become a trivial matter. It is not difficult to deal with this kind of woman who is somewhat cautious and tricky. On the way home, Wayne was sitting in the car, looking through the glass to Los Angeles where night was approaching. The dusk sunlight dyed the pedestrians on the road orange. He looked at the passing streets in his eyes, but his mind was completely focused on the future plans. According to his original idea, he wanted to get through the heat, and after the media stopped watching this, he was trying to figure out a way to design Harry-Berry so that the woman could tell the truth herself. Now it seems that it doesn''t have to be so troublesome. This woman''s head is still bright, and she knows that if she can''t save herself, Phelan Goodman will definitely let her top the tank, and maybe find a way to make her shut her mouth and let her It''s not difficult for a low-level actor to shut up. The car drove into the Greenberg Manor. It was rare today that Wayne or Nina went down to open the door. As soon as they approached, a strong white man walked out of the guard room and opened the door. Hela has done this very efficiently. The security issue cannot be delayed. In the past two days, there have been people surrounding the manor at any time. Who knows if they are reporters? Do some of them have other ideas? Walking into the living room, the housekeeper was waiting for him with a strong white man. According to Wayne''s eyesight, he should be a Russian, in his thirties, more than half a head taller than himself, nearly two meters tall, and he could see through his clothes. The muscles that exploded came out, and the powerful breath rushed to the face. "Boss, I called Henry, the real estate agent. This security company has cooperated with them and has a good reputation. This is Sergey Bola. I asked them to come over five people first. Sergey is the captain and is in charge of I usually follow you to provide security services." After Hela finished her introduction, Sergey, who was like a man and a bear, took the initiative to say hello. "Hello, boss. I see that there are always people around outside, so let the team members go to work first. Do you want to chat with them?" Wayne sat on the sofa, waved to him and said, "No, I saw someone patrolling, and two others in the guard room. There will be opportunities to chat in the future. Are you a first-generation immigrant?" "Second generation, boss. I just retired from the army. The company originally arranged for me to be an instructor, but the instructor didn''t make a lot of money. It happened that Hela called to hire someone, and I led the team over." It can be seen that this bear-like Russian veteran should not be an idiot with all muscles in his mind. "Ok, it''s enough to keep your team members at the manor. How''s your car?" Wayne decided to free up part of Nina''s work. The assistant not only helped him with chores, but also worked as a driver. "No problem at all!" The annual security expenses of these five people are close to 300,000 US dollars. Of course, the company has to deduct a part of it, but such professionally trained personnel who provide security services for the rich can be regarded as high-paying occupations. At the same time, Halle Berry carried a black leather bag and walked into the clubhouse that he had made an appointment with. Thinking of the DV that was fixed by her in the bag, she felt guilty for a while. The black handbag is not big, it''s what she usually uses. She made a small hole in the fold and fixed it with the DV. Before entering the door, she checked it again to make sure that it was in the state of booting and recording. There was only Phelan Goodman himself in the room, with an impatient expression. If Harry hadn''t threatened him more or less on the phone, he might not have met him now. "What''s the situation? You said you knew what the evidence in Wayne Greenberg''s hands was?" Phelan didn''t know that he had been deceived, and Harry told him on the phone that he had heard about the evidence. She adjusted her bag slightly to ensure that she was facing the other party before she said: "Yes, Wayne Greenberg not only has evidence in his hand, he also knows that you asked me to pour dirty water on him and framed it. He is racist." "No reason? How could he know?" Phelan stared at her, doubting the authenticity of the news. "Where did you get the news?" "My friend at CAA, my friend has a good relationship with Wayne''s agent, Jimmy, and he heard from Jimmy himself. Mr. Goodman, what should I do? You asked me to frame him for being racist, if he had any proof. , I was absolutely killed by you." "Shut your mouth, that''s what you''re going to do, I''ll go find out about it. It hasn''t happened yet, what if he deliberately released news?" Phelan interrupted her impatiently. If the little director really knew about him, maybe it would be really troublesome. "Now you go back home, don''t go out if you have nothing to do, don''t accept media interviews, I will find a way. Well, that''s all for now, I have something else to do!" After speaking, Halle Berry got up and walked out. Harry carried the bag and returned to the car before carefully opening it and taking a look. She knew that she had no way out, hand over this thing, and then put everything on Phelan, at least ensure that Wayne would not chase after her again. The camera was delivered to Wayne the next day. She watched it for herself, and explained a few words to Halle Berry on the phone before handing it over to John. There will be a press conference in the Warner Building tomorrow. Warner has invited major media and will give an explanation for Wayne''s racial discrimination. And the failure in the filming made him not ask harshly. He could only use the simplest scene and grind it over and over again. When most of the crew looked at him with pity in their eyes, he knew that their minds were not on work. He finished filming early, and after the press conference tomorrow, the crew should be able to get back on track. The next morning, dozens of media reporters, large and small, entered the large conference room on the seventh floor of the Warner Building, waiting for the start of the press conference. Now this matter is very popular, and many people are looking forward to the follow-up of Hollywood''s cutting-edge directors, racial discrimination and sexual harassment of beautiful African-American actors. It was not until 8:30 that Wayne sat in the front chair under the leadership of the Warner staff. There were about forty or fifty people crowded in the conference room, and as soon as he entered, he became the center of all eyes. "Before the press conference, I would like to remind all friends in advance, and I will give you question time at the end. Please keep quiet before." The host of the press conference from Warner''s PR department spoke into the microphone first. After speaking, the staff drew the curtains and turned off the lights. Just amid the messy and confused voices of the reporters, a video screen appeared on the front projection cloth. It can be seen that it should be a covert shot, although it is not very clear, but you can recognize who it is. "What the **** is going on, you know Wayne Greenberg..." As the video played, everyone fell silent. The reporters present couldn''t hold back their ecstasy. All kinds of cameras were aimed at the screen, and the flashing lights flashed frantically. No one could have imagined that things could turn this way. A few minutes later, the video was played, and the lights re-illuminated the conference room. Just when a reporter couldn''t wait to ask questions, the host moved out of the middle. The door was opened again Halle Berry walked in and sat directly in front of the microphone. "Om", the conference room was like boiling water, everyone recognized her, but they didn''t know what role she was going to play today. "Hello everyone, I''m Halle Berry, and I''m here to make one thing clear today. Regarding the racial discrimination and sexual harassment of me by director Wayne Greenberg, it''s all about Phelan Goode, production manager of Universal Pictures. Man planned and threatened to direct. He threatened me that if I didn''t do it, I would block my way in Hollywood and never get any more roles. As an executive of a major film and television company, I can''t resist nor dare to resist. I don''t know why he threatened me to do so, but after it happened, my conscience was being condemned every day. Director Wayne Greenberg was a good guy, and I was an accomplice in the false accusation of Phelan Goodman. I want to apologize to Director Greenberg, and I want to apologize like the public. Here I want to testify against Universal Pictures executive Phelan Goodman, who is the mastermind and organizer of this farce. He used the media information of Universal Pictures to spread the information about the racial discrimination against Director Greenberg to the United States in a short time. . . " Since Halle Berry spoke, countless cameras have been aimed at her. The first video evidence, coupled with Halle Berry''s testimony, has taken things to the other extreme. All reporters are well aware that the public opinion outside is about to change, and those who are anxious to speak out these days will be slapped in the face. As for whether there is something tricky about it, they don''t care what Halle Berry said it for. What they have to do is to take advantage of the popularity to report on a large scale. ~： fifty-seven - so be it "Okay, now everyone can ask questions, please raise your hand first." The host took the microphone at the right time and said to the reporters who couldn''t wait. "Hello, I''m ABC reporter Jones. Can you give me a copy of the video tape I just played?" The reporter at the front asked the host directly. "No problem, any other media needs can be collected from Warners staff after the press conference. The next one." "Director Greenberg, do you have a grudge against Phelan Goodman? Why did he frame you?" Wayne took the microphone and thought about it before saying, "I don''t know why Mr. Goodman did this, maybe it''s because I don''t have a good relationship with his son. Someone accused me of being a racist. I have never come forward to defend myself. I am afraid that if you say anything, you will think that I am a sophistry until Halle Berry finds me. " The reporter and the camera all aimed at Wayne. The young director, who was at the center of the incident these few days, didn''t say a word. Unexpectedly, he made a big move. "Bang", watching the picture of Wayne on the TV, Phelan Goodman directly smashed the teacup on the TV screen. "This bitch, I don''t think she can be trusted. She dares to contact Wayne Greenberg in private, how dare she! This bitch!" Adam cursed incoherently, but Phelan was unexpectedly calm. down. He knew that it was too late. If this kind of scandal happened, the board of directors of Universal would definitely force him to resign. What is he if he loses his global executive position? "Adam, get ready to move." Phelan said calmly. "I''ll resign myself as soon as possible and we''ll move out of Los Angeles." "Why? Dad. We still have a chance, so what if he finds out?" "There''s no chance. I can''t wait for the board to fire me. Do you think it''s the end of the world if we move out? No, no, it''s not bad if we move out. If he pursues us to file a lawsuit, things will be the end of the world." Phelan shook his head helplessly, why is his son so much worse than the other. "I won''t leave, I still have a job, and I still have Ambition. His low-budget thriller will definitely be humiliated by the box office of Ambition." Seeing his son fall into some kind of abnormal mood, Phelan didn''t bother to talk about it. He didn''t regret it, the fault was that he was tricked by that woman. After the press conference, Halle Berry looked at Wayne nervously. "I did everything you said, you won''t chase after me and then sue me?" "Relax, Harry." Seeing her tense look, Wayne suddenly felt a little dull. Sure enough, he was still suitable for filming, and he couldn''t bear to turn his face. "You are also a victim in this matter. You did a good job. Go back. I promise you will do it." "Then, that videotape..." "That video tape will only be in my collection cabinet and will not be circulated." According to his original idea, after the press conference, he would "unintentionally" disperse the videotape. Now, he doesn''t think it means much to him. After Harry left, Jimmy leaned up to him and asked him in a low voice, "Phelan Goodman, do you still want to pursue a lawsuit? Ryan''s side is ready." "Tell him to wait a few days, no giant company would want this kind of scandal." Wayne let out a long sigh and looked at Los Angeles outside the window. "Whether he resigns or gets fired by shareholders, let Ryan sue him for defamation or whatever, and I''m going to let him leave Hollywood naked." "Don''t think too much, Wayne! You are a genius, a genius in making movies." Jimmy organized his own language. "Your mind should not be used on this kind of thing. It will be much better after this incident. At least the circle knows that you are not to be messed with." "No, Jimmy, I understand what other people think. If I don''t fight back, they''ll just think I''m a bully." Wayne shook his head, lit a cigarette, and took a deep breath. "Forget it, it seems that I''m only suitable for being a director. From tomorrow, I will focus all my energy on the crew, and I will leave the follow-up to you." From this matter, Wayne found that he was just an ordinary person. If according to his plan, he used Halle Berry, he would immediately expose the tape again, and lawyer Ryan would immediately sue her for defamation. The same goes for Ferran Goodman. With such a major scandal, he will definitely not be able to work at Universal, and no other company will use him. As a result, he was sued by Wayne for bankruptcy, and he got out of Los Angeles in a daze. But Wayne found that he couldn''t be so ruthless, and he still decided to keep his promise to Halle Berry, a woman who was being used, and let her go once, at least not to chase her to the death and not let go. He knew that it might not be right to do so, so he should have turned Halle Berry and Phelan Goodman into bankruptcy and sent them to prison. This is the normal practice of a rich Jewish man. So Wayne found out that he was just a normal person, and his two lifetimes of experience did not teach him to cut grass and roots. The staff of Warner Bros. have distributed the copies according to the list of media present, and now the eyes of the media reporters are all staring at this copy, waiting to go back and break a big news. In fact, there is no need for Wayne to do anything anymore. These uncrowned kings will quickly ignite the subsequent wave, but it is a pity that Morgan Freeman is not involved. As the wind changed overnight, the crew seemed to suddenly return to the right track, and everyone''s eyes on Wayne were no longer full of pity and ridicule. The filming was finally able to proceed normally, and I could clearly feel the improvement of everyone''s working conditions. "Will, take your smiling face, your girlfriend''s mother is trying to hypnotize you, to give off some panic, understand?" "Steve, the lighting is dark, I want to take a close-up of Will''s face!" After Wayne walked back to the monitor with a serious expression, he stared at the screen and gestured to Luke. "The third scene of "getout", the sixteenth act, start!" "Cut! Robert, use the overhead shot of the third lens, reset and start again." Since the filming started again, the director suddenly became harsh, and the suddenly tense working state made everyone become cautious. "cut! This one is very good, Will, good performance, let''s do it again." Nina and Sergey stood in the corner of the studio, watching the filming together. "It turns out that this is how the movie was made. I thought it was mysterious." Sergey stared at everything in the crew curiously. All he saw was the boring shooting, and he felt that there was nothing new in making movies. "You''ll get used to it after a long time. Who made our boss a movie director!" Nina finished speaking, seeing that the filming was paused, she immediately grabbed the water glass, trotted over and handed it to Wayne. "Mace, when you smile at Will, show your audition expressiveness, yes, that''s the look." Wayne didn''t look back, took a sip from the assistant''s glass, and gave it back to her. Everyone thinks that he is more demanding on filming because there will be some funny scenes soon. If he didn''t worry about the whole movie scene, then the humorous scenes were the only thing he needed to learn. He is not good at these. He has always known that he is not going to develop on the line of comedy in the future. I can only work hard to achieve the funny scenes in this film, and it is good to be basically qualified. The plan he gave himself was that after this film was transformed into a mainstream commercial film, he would never touch low-cost **** comedy. A serious, dark and profound drama is the way he should go in the future. As for plasma horror films with ultra-small investment and high returns, he wouldn''t touch those films that were purely disgusting without a theme. If you look closely, you will find that those directors who started out with low-cost plasma horror films will eventually seek transformation. After this film, Wayne will also follow this path. Although he didn''t shoot that kind of mill horror movie, he was also afraid of being fixed in the thriller genre. The crew doesn''t have any scenes outside the studio now, most of them are shot on set, and they have Warner''s prop library. Wayne is crazy and arranges all the scenes in the yard in the studio. This kind of situation is relatively rare in this day and age. Most directors prefer live-action shooting, and they don''t like this tricky method. This is not a problem for Wayne at all, and he is not ready to attack Oscar. The only purpose of this film is to make money. Coming to the arranged window, UU Reading Metz was ready. Wayne and Robert explained the camera position and the issue of light and color, and walked to Metz''s side. "Mace, this scene is a bit difficult." Wayne sat opposite her. "It doesn''t matter to you, show the state you were in when you auditioned, pay attention to your smile, you have to convey a feeling of smiling and sad. You are the focus of this scene, I will give it to you Close-up of smile." "no problem." Metz also gradually entered a state of relaxation. Her role can be said to be the most in need of conveying information through expressions. "I have practiced many times at home, and my mother was so frightened by my smile that she couldn''t eat at the same table with me." The preparations were ready. Seeing Wayne''s signal, Luke picked up the field card and walked to the camera. "The twenty-second scene, the first act, start!" Sitting behind the monitor, Wayne propped his arms and stared at Mace in the camera. She stood in front of the window and looked out the window, and saw that the guy Chris noticed her, and then she smiled. Looking at the close-up on the screen, Wayne nodded with satisfaction. This girl is very talented, but she is mediocre in appearance and does not have a wide acting career. "cut! Very good, this one is over, rest for ten minutes." As far as the current shooting progress is concerned, Wayne is very satisfied. Although the scenes that have been filmed are all simple scenes, according to his estimation, the shooting time will not be more than two and a half months. The director''s racial discrimination accident happened on the first day of the production. Even with a large number of African-American main actors, the filming and running-in were smooth, which was very satisfying. And the faster the shooting progresses, the more time will be left for Wayne''s post-production. ~： fifty-eight - hard-earned normal shooting In a past life across the Pacific, Wayne heard about the production process of some movies and TV series, and he would have been a projectionist at that time. A TV series or web drama with a grade of 30 or 50 can be finished in three or two months, and a domestic film of 90 minutes, that is, more than a month. But it was only after he started learning how to make movies that he realized that this is impossible in Hollywood. The filming time of the crew here is very precious. Judging from the speed of filming and production, he is already a fast shooter. It takes three months to shoot footage, and post-production can be completed in two or three months. This is the reason why he chose a film with a small investment and a clever production method. Even the famous fast shooter Spielberg can''t guarantee one film a year. It is normal for a popular American drama to be filmed for a few years or more, while it is normal for a normal commercial film project to burn for a year or two after filming and post-production. Therefore, as soon as the film crew started the film, they encountered the accident of the director scandal, and the filming was able to catch up with the plan smoothly, which made him very gratified. In fact, there is a reason for the slow progress of filming and production in North America. First of all, there are various trade unions that cannot be bypassed. All the actors hired by the crew, behind-the-scenes types of work, all have their own unions. The North American labor protection law will not allow you to play two shifts or three shifts, and even overtime filming generally does not happen. If you don''t follow the labor protection law and increase the workload of the crew, you don''t need to report it to the labor union, and the entire crew will be suspended for inspection. Compared to shutting down the crew for inspections, the wasted time and capital cost. Compared to overtime shooting, the loss of extended working hours is greater, so even if you want to speed up the speed, there is no good way. At this time, it shows how important Wayne''s shooting plan made in advance is. Now, as long as he shoots according to the plan, it is the most efficient. After each scene is shot, the props and scenery of the next scene are ready. "Hey, Will, Nami, be sure to pay attention to your emotions. This is the beginning of the whole play, showing your state of love." Will Smith and Naomi are communicating easily. They need to play a pair of lovers. Let''s chat a few words in advance, which will help reduce the strangeness. "No problem." "Ok." As the board fight began, Will Smith opened the door, smiled and hugged Naomi, the two kissed like close lovers, and entered the room. "cut, it''s over, get ready for the next one." This kind of play is not complicated, but it is the foreshadowing of the whole movie. The smooth shooting continued until a bed scene of the male and female protagonists suddenly got stuck. "Damn, you are lovers, lovers in love, let go and show your professional attitude." Wayne stood in front of the bed a little anxiously, looking at Will and Naomi. They made mistakes as rookie actors. Under the crowd watching, both of them were stiff and couldn''t let go. "I''m sorry, Wayne, let''s try again." Naomi herself was a little annoyed, as long as she thought about being watched by a large circle of people and wanting to make out with a strange man, her mind went blank. "Luke, tell them to take a ten-minute break. Nami, Will, don''t think too much, you guys performed well before, it''s just a **** scene." Will and Naomi sat on the bed, feeling a little overwhelmed. This scene has been filmed more than ten times in a row, with more than ten seconds of footage, but it just failed to meet the director''s requirements. Wayne didn''t particularly criticize them. Every novice actor would feel ashamed when they encountered such a scene, especially when the crowd watched. The important thing now is to find a way to get them into the characters. The more than ten seconds of footage is finally edited into the film. It may only be a few seconds, but it is very important. Will looked at Wayne and said hesitantly, "Director Greenberg, can you clear the set and leave only the necessary staff, I think it will be much better." "The two of you should communicate for a while first to brew your emotions. If you can''t enter the role yet, I will consider it." He folded his arms and left his hand to touch his chin. He said, clearing the scene is also a way, but this kind of simple bed scene is really unnecessary. It stands to reason that Hollywood actresses or female stars are not shy and afraid of showing off. If they can''t do it in front of the whole crew, they won''t be alive when the film is broadcast. This kind of situation only happens to novice actors. Two complete strangers suddenly let them undress and make out in front of everyone, and their bodies are numb. It''s just a normal reaction. This kind of thing, as long as you have filmed a scene and passed the test in your heart, generally there will be no obstacles to filming this kind of scene in the future. "How about the two of them?" Luke saw himself sitting on the prop sofa and sat next to him. "They just lack practice, don''t worry, they get used to it very quickly." "I''m not worried about this. Actors are all emotional creatures. As long as the emotions are there, these are not problems." Wayne lowered his head, holding a stack of photos in his hand, turning them one by one, and suddenly he stopped. "Who prepared these photos? Where''s the props? Let him prepare again." With a snap, he threw the photos on the table. Luke picked it up and frowned. The photos are full of photos of Naomi and various black people. These are the props that will be used next, and the photographer will give the photos close-ups. But most of the black ex-boyfriends inside were expressionless and took pictures with Naomi with a serious look. He saw the problem at a glance, this is definitely not the state of taking pictures with lovers. "Jason, Jason!" Luke shouted the prop master. "What happened, Luke." With some props and costumes hanging on his body, Jason trotted over and looked at the photo in Luke''s hand. "Is there a problem with the photo?" "Go find those African-Americans and take pictures of them again." Wayne pointed to the road photos without waiting for Luke to say. "These are the heroine''s ex-boyfriends. Think about it with your head. Will you take a faceless photo with your girlfriend, and neither of you have physical contact?" "Sorry, I''ll do it right away!" Jason understood as soon as he heard it. There''s nothing to say. Some directors never pay attention to these details, while others pursue them too much. "Arranged to take a picture of Metz and Naomi as well, I just saw that there was none in it." The maid (grandmother) who was laughing and crying in the plot was actually deceived. "Okay, I''ll prepare right away!" When the break time came, the staff began to return to their posts in an orderly manner. The photographer also arranged the camera and aimed at the two people on the bed again. Wayne walked to the bed and asked, "Is there any problem? How is the communication?" Seeing them nodding to say it''s okay, he walked back to the monitor and stared at the screen. "The tenth scene, the second act, start!" A close-up of the two people''s kissing began to appear on the monitor screen, and they slowly began to make out with each other. "cut! Well done, that''s great. Steve, dim the lights, let''s do it again." It was difficult to stop the busy shooting task at the beginning, and Wayne didn''t care about the news from the outside media, and refused to give interviews after get off work every day. The disturbance from the outside world was completely put aside by Wayne, and even the follow-up matter of communicating with Warner about racial discrimination was completely handed over to Jimmy. He threw himself into the filming wholeheartedly, and didn''t care about anything outside the crew, but all the big and small issues in the crew had to be asked before he could make a decision. Because of his personality, Wayne would never hand over the task of managing the crew to the assistant director and production manager, and most successful directors would not do the same. For the daily shooting plan, he has to communicate with the main staff in advance. From props to scene layout to lighting and camera selection, he needs to ask all questions. Although he will not participate in the specific process, he will definitely be responsible for the final review. Shooting will start. In addition, some scenes in the script are still being designed and polished. After all, this is not a normal realistic movie. There will be many absurd plots in the later stage of the film. For example, in the episode where the male protagonist was imprisoned and tied up, he deliberately added some dialogue to let the mother''s character tell the audience their doubts through dialogue. Some things can be explained completely through dialogue, thereby reducing the audience''s doubts or doubts. To put it bluntly, this is not a normal story. The plot is reversed and reversed The story of repeated reversals is only based on absurd brain changes, so the audience must try their best to feel that this is real, and increase the substitution sense. Wayne has pondered many dialogues in the film, and even found several actors together to find loopholes and areas that can be improved. After all, this is a film thirty years later, and many of the outdated dialogues and memes must not appear in the film. Wayne understands that dialogue is the most obvious display element in a film. When the dialogue unfolds, the viewer''s attention will be fully focused on it. The fundamental role of dialogue is to promote the development of the plot and explain the various characters in the film. motivation. There is also a huge benefit to bringing together actors. After all, he is very obtuse about funny points. After being baptized in the era of the information explosion, he has some laughing points that are less than in this era, and can allow a group of actors to perfect these things. good at. So he plans to make use of his strengths and circumvent his weaknesses and avoid these scenes that he is not good at. The film focuses on what he is good at, the final murder scene. For these last large-scale **** scenes, he prepared a lot of ketchup, and the film must be full of blood and violence. From the beginning of preparations for this film, the goal is to be an R-rated film. Simply, Wayne is at this scale, showing as many of these as possible, so that the final scene can bring the audience a sense of emotional release. Although R-rated films have a relatively narrow audience, they will become a selling point. There are many rebellious teenagers in North America who will enter the theater for the film''s rating. R-rated films have always been the first choice for teenagers in the video rental market. The director has never been a simple job, just like a large contractor, the final construction of the building depends entirely on him to find a balance between various types of work. ~： Fifty-nine-CAA for recommendation, collection After a busy week of filming, Wayne had to put down his work and walked into CAA in Burbank with Jimmy while the entire crew was on vacation. He is still signing an internship contract with this agency. This time, he is going to replace it with a normal director client management contract. He had promised Jimmy long ago, but the sudden scandal interrupted the contract. When the scandal about Wayne just broke out, CAA urgently stopped the signing, and a week after the crew had started shooting normally, the partner of the agency asked Jimmy to start negotiations with him. This kind of thing is normal. No company would like to have a racist client. Wayne didn''t care about it at all. Jimmy did everything he could, and he was a qualified agent. In the CAA partner''s office, a secretary brought two cups of coffee. After Wayne thanked him politely, he didn''t move the coffee. Instead, he looked at Jimmy''s immediate boss, CAA''s partner, Wright Lauder. Wright-Lord is also looking at Wayne. The director is young and beyond his expectations. Although there are also amazing and talented young people among his clients, they are all actors, and the director is completely different. How many years has Hollywood not produced a director with a box office of over 100 million at such a young age? If it wasn''t the other party''s first film, it would have created such a terrifying return on investment ratio, and he was carrying a trainee broker contract, so he wouldn''t worry that the other party would be poached. The scandal this time was an opportunity for this young director to come directly to caa before he was tempted by another agency. "Director Greenberg." Wright Lauder also didn''t go to the coffee. "CAA sincerely welcomes you to join us." There is absolutely no need to hide things like this. He just came to discuss the contract with the other party. Jimmy turned to look at Wayne. He has been hiding in the studio and working in the studio, so he doesn''t know that since the racial discrimination incident has been reversed, his young director has become a hot commodity for the agency. That''s why Wright Lauder repeatedly asked Jimmy to sign a brokerage contract as soon as Wayne Greenberg has time, and be careful of being poached by other companies. There are too many companies that want to pay for this internship contract. . Wayne smiled politely and said calmly, "Thank you for your kindness and caa. I am very happy to work with Jimmy now, and we can change the contract as soon as possible." "No problem!" Wright Lauder raised his hand and motioned to the secretary to bring the contract that had been printed out long ago. "In the past, caa didn''t give you much help. In the future, it will add two or three service workers to you, and use all company resources to help you plan your career." Hearing what he said, Wayne didn''t open his mouth, just looked down at the document in his hand. He was very satisfied with the cooperation with Jimmy, but he didn''t have any good feelings for other agents, he just looked down at the conditions stipulated in the contract. He wanted to impress a smart person with empty words. Wright Lauder was not so naive and knew that Wayne was carefully watching the conditions he offered. "The contract offered by CAA is very sincere." He said sincerely: "The agent will take 10% of the commission. After that, a mature film production team will be formed around you." What Wright-Lord offers is a salary that only a famous director can have. He continued: "CAA will do its best to operate your subsequent projects, and as long as you need it, the company can try its best to persuade its big star customers to participate in your follow-up projects." He didn''t finish his words, there should be another sentence behind, Wayne added in his mind, that is, your project must be able to impress those star clients. "I have no opinion on all the conditions." Wayne put down the contract in his hand and looked into the partner''s eyes. "Only the brokers share this, and I ask to change it to eight percent." Wright Lauder considered the conditions he mentioned, 8%, which is a condition only big clients can get, and Wayne is obviously not at that level. "Okay, we are willing to change the share ratio." After thinking about it, he didn''t hesitate, and said directly: "CAA believes in the potential of director Wayne Greenberg and is willing to give you this share in advance." "Oh?" He didn''t expect the other party to agree so easily. "Well, we can sign a contract at any time." Wright Lauder did not hesitate at all, and directly asked the secretary to reprint the contract. This is Hollywood. A director with successful experience is completely different from a newcomer. Even if the newcomer is really a genius, it has to be tested by the market. Anyway, the conditions they gave were very sincere. A "Happy Death Day" with a global box office of over 100 million has completely changed the way Wayne faced. Then they moved the signing venue and came to a conference room in caa. Wayne sat behind a long conference table, turned to the last page of the contract, and signed his name under the guidance of Jimmy. Duplicate contracts were signed, and Wayne exchanged contracts with Wright Lauder, who represented caa. The cameraman waiting here pressed the shutter of the camera and recorded the moment. "I''m very happy that we can renew this brokerage contract!" Wright Lauder, who stood with him, smiled. "caa welcomes young talents like you!" Wayne shook his hand. "It is an honor to join caa." He knew very well what to say in this situation. After signing the new contract, Wayne could clearly see that both Jimmy and the partner were relieved. Later, Wright Lauder''s invitation to celebrate was rejected, and Jimmy and Jimmy walked out of the agency. Wayne spread his hands and looked at his agent. "I didn''t expect that I''m so popular now." Jimmy let out a breath and said with complicated eyes, "In the future, I will not be the only agent of yours." "Isn''t it unavoidable that they will cross-manage me?" Wayne understood what he meant and had some understanding of caa''s corporate strategy. "It''s not management!" Jimmy still paid great attention to the feelings he expressed to the other party, and quickly corrected it. "It is service, we will serve you together!" "You''re doing a good job, is it really necessary?" Wayne frowned, he also thought it was more troublesome. According to his previous hearsay, the purpose of the brokerage company is to prevent the brokerage from taking their clients to other brokerage companies. Although there was reluctance on Jimmy''s face, he also understood that Wayne''s future is getting brighter and brighter, and his future will be getting better and better. "Actually, it''s good for you. This kind of cross-service can relieve your worries. Each broker has its own specialty and is also responsible for a piece of business." Sergey opened the car door, the two of them sat in the back seat, and Jimmy continued: "Like me, I will only be in charge of your film business, but you will have other troubles besides the core film production business. , and another agent will be responsible for helping you solve it..." "Including life issues?" Wayne was a little surprised. "Isn''t that a life assistant? A nanny broker?" "Every problem you can think of, you can leave it to your agent to solve." Jimmy gave him a positive answer. After listening to Jimmy explain to him in the car for a long time, Wayne roughly understood that the reason why caa can attract so many big-name directors and stars to join it turned out to be more than business ability. They also now offer services that none of their competitors offeroffering services outside of their core business. They pay attention to the concerns of their clients outside of work, and they will provide proper auxiliary services in terms of family residences, hospitals, children''s schools, and even food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Therefore, the management of caa''s partners will assign such special tasks to some agents, which can be regarded as making the best use of everything. Not all agents are as good at handling the film business as Jimmy. Afterwards, caa''s co-manager, in addition to Jimmy, who helped Wayne with film production-related business, will also have one in charge of media communication and life support, one in charge of literature-related writing, and one in charge of special opportunities. In fact, actors and directors change agents very frequently, and it is very normal. Many people find the right one after changing several times. It is really hard to be disgusted that a brokerage company provides such a full range of services, but it will make customers feel that the brokerage company is very human. UU Reading www.uukanshu. com will also make it convenient and comfortable for customers to stay here at any time. "Ok, I think that''s not bad." Wayne felt good after hearing this. "You are responsible for communicating with other brokers, and I have the right to replace them if they are not suitable, right?" "That''s right." Jimmy was very happy to hear that, which was Wayne''s absolute trust in him. "You have the right to replace them at any time." The car didn''t drive far and stopped under the Warner Building. Wayne walked into the building with his agent. The Warners distribution department asked him to discuss the promotion of the film, and they wanted to take advantage of this wave of popularity and make some articles in advance. On the eighth floor of the building, in the office of the director of the publicity and distribution department, after Wayne politely shook hands with director Paul Charles, a few people sat in the rest area. "Director Greenberg, we have a publicity plan." Paul Charles considered his language. "I need your personal cooperation and listen to your opinions." "Do you mind?" Seeing the ashtray on the table, he habitually took out a cigarette case and lit a cigarette. "Just say it, it doesn''t matter, what do you need me to do?" "Our staff in the distribution department have done a survey these days. Because of the Harry-Berry incident, the public are very curious about the content of your new film, and they are curious about what kind of character it is, which caused such a farce." Paul Charles looked at him and asked an irrelevant question: "Director Greenberg, you don''t have an official girlfriend, do you?" Wayne was taken aback and said, "No." "Your film has a deep reflection on racial issues. It''s a big selling point, and the good publicity will bring many African-Americans into the theater. So, we hope you can make a girlfriend, an African-American woman. friend." ?? ~： sixty-girlfriend Hearing Paul Charles'' proposal, both Wayne and Jimmy were stunned. Jimmy asked inexplicably, "African girlfriend?" "Yes, the official African-American girlfriend! Of course, this is just for the media and fans to see, in order to keep the popularity of the public fans, so that they will always remember the movie "Escape from the Dead" until it is released. " Paul''s words made Wayne fall into contemplation. He was thinking about whether this matter would affect him. "Paul, if I agree, how are you going to arrange it?" Wayne took the cigarette in his hand and lightly lit the coffee table. He wanted to hear how Warner planned before making a decision. There are various ways to hype movies in Hollywood, and romance hype is the most common way. Whenever a star suddenly reveals a relationship, don''t be in a hurry to believe it and see if there is a movie starring him that will be released recently. This kind of publicity method of attracting the public''s attention with love and keeping the popularity of the film is the cheapest and most effective one. Therefore, for those celebrities who suddenly broke out in love and gave high-profile interviews, don''t look at the touching stories they made up by the distribution company. In fact, they are all for the box office of the film and the beautiful knife in the pocket of the fans. "Harry Berry!" Paul Charles stared into Wayne''s eyes and spat out a familiar name from his mouth. "Don''t you think the plot of this racist farce is too monotonous? Her current acting path is completely cut off. No director or producer dares to use her. This incident involving Halle Berry is considered a taboo in the circle. " Paul said while staring at Wayne''s face. The biggest difficulty in this matter was the director. If he shows disgust with Halle Berry, everything Warner Bros. will not work. Seeing that Wayne''s expression did not change with the name Halle Berry, Paul continued: "If you agree to this plan, we are responsible for getting that woman. She has no choice now, to cooperate with us, her acting Dreams can go on and on. A reporter from Warner Bros. will interview her later. She will have a good impression of you because of your generosity. You will meet at the right time and have a strong relationship. " "Is that so?" Wayne took a deep breath and slowly exhaled a cloud of white mist. "I believe you should have follow-up plans, right? Otherwise, if you spend so much effort just hyping our relationship, at most you will let the public see a couple. This may increase the attention of the film, but now the film has just started shooting, and it will be at least half a year away from its release. People are fond of it. " Paul-Charles suddenly understood why Jeff admired him so much. The director''s brain is very smart, and he has always kept a clear and calm state, and will not let his emotions dictate his judgment. "Of course there is!" Paul''s tone was appreciative. "This is just the beginning of the plan. Your relationship must last at least until the end of the film. In the middle, you must maintain exposure from time to time, and the character of a talented director and an African-American beauty must always appear in the public''s ears. As long as the news of your love comes out, you will definitely gain a lot of attention in a short period of time. After this wave of popularity starts, Warner will immediately combine the film to make you a broad-minded and educated person, sympathetic to ethnic minorities, and willing to be for everyone. A gentleman who strives for equality. " Maybe he felt that he was talking too fast. He was afraid that Wayne would not be able to receive so much information at the moment. Paul paused for a while, took a sip of coffee from the water glass, and then continued: "This "Get Out" was written from your pen, and the hints and thoughts on racial issues are not too obvious. A gentleman director who advocates racial equality, made a film that reflects racial issues , isn''t it a good match? And this director also has a minority girlfriend, you won''t know what that means. These conditions will allow countless minorities to enter the theater and support your own director. In addition, the main characters of this film are all African-Americans, and the male protagonist is also a hip-hop singer, so they will naturally be supported by those people. " Wayne leaned on the back of the sofa, slowly touching his chin with his right hand, listening to Paul Charles'' plan, which was simply breathtaking. It can only be said that these film and television industry giants, in order to empty the money in the pockets of movie fans, all the methods of showing each other directly attack the weakness of human nature. This plan is quite feasible and can maximize the height of this low-cost R-rated film. As long as the plan is implemented, the effect will be better than the announcement of hundreds of millions of dollars. "I agree!" Wayne said calmly as he squeezed out the cigarette in his hand. "I agree with your plan, but I also have conditions!" Paul saw that he agreed, no surprise at all. This is a director with a brilliant mind. Don''t look at the stories he wrote in the films he made, which made people feel chills down their spines, and the stories were dark from the inside out. However, his films only have dark themes, but they never chase the audience. Instead, there are a lot of Hollywood tricks in order to stick to the audience. To put it bluntly, this is an alternative commercial film director. Such a director, as long as there is a means to increase the income of the film, the other party will never refuse. Paul smiled and asked, "If you have any conditions, you can tell me!" "First, this matter has to sign a non-disclosure agreement and contract with Halle Berry. The contract must state that our relationship will only last until the end of the film." Wayne stretched out a hand and raised a finger . "Second." He looked at Paul Charles and raised a finger. "I can cooperate with your marketing plan all the way, but Halle Berry needs you to persuade." Hearing this, Paul smiled and shrugged. "Of course, you don''t need to worry about other things, we have a way to get the black beauty to agree." Wayne nodded, expressing his belief in his words. For such a film and television giant with a market value of tens of billions of dollars, it is very easy to get a young African-American actor. "Thirdly, we are just a couple on a contract, and I don''t even mind getting engaged to her! But after the movie ends, after I break up with her, you are responsible for handling public opinion. That''s all for now. If there is a situation in the future, we can discuss it again. If Warners can do it, I agree with this announcement plan. " "These are not problems." Hearing Wayne''s conditions, Paul nodded and agreed without any hesitation. "Our guys will then go get the woman, and you can come over tomorrow to sign the contract." After talking about this, Paul thought for a while, his face became formal and serious, and he continued: "Warner''s publicity department will formulate a rigorous plan, when will the romance be announced, when will she appear in public for the first time at the same time, and when will she move into you? The manor, how often you show your love, you will make a rigorous plan. I want to remind you that Director Greenberg agreed to this plan, and he must not quit halfway and cause an accident! " "You can rest assured, Paul!" Wayne also put away his relaxed expression and agreed with a serious face. "Since I agree with your arrangement, I will definitely not quit midway. There are also my interests here. The higher the box office of this film, the higher my share!" "Okay, that''s it." Paul stood up and extended his hand. "Happy cooperation!" "Happy cooperation!" Wayne took his hand, and after a few words of greeting, he walked out of the supervisor''s office with Jimmy, went downstairs and returned to the car. "Jimmy, what do you think of this plan?" After getting in the car, Wayne recalled all the plans and asked Jimmy. Jimmy has also been thinking with his head down. He is considering how much benefit this incident can bring to his clients and whether it will have a bad influence. "No problem at all." Jimmy heard Wayne ask him, raised his head and glanced at Sergey, and saw that he was driving the car attentively before continuing: "Companies like Warner have rich experience in hype, you can rest assured, as long as they If you want to use this incident to maintain the popularity of the film, it is impossible to let things get out of control." After saying his opinion, Jimmy and Sergey said hello. "Hey, big man, just put me on the side of the road. I won''t go back to the manor with you. I have to go back to the company to make some preparations." "Thank you brother." Cadillac stopped at the entrance of the caa agency. When Jimmy got out of the car, he made a phone call gesture to Wayne, said hello to Sergey, and left. The car drove all the way through the streets of Los Angeles, heading straight for Mullanhe Road in Beverly Hills. As for hyping himself up, Wayne didn''t expect it at first. It''s not yet the Internet age, and computers in North America are not so popular, so there is no place for movie fans to gather and discuss. It''s only 1991, and there are not so many movie fans who gather together to discuss online, so the director, a behind-the-scenes job, has his own fan group before he even takes the stage. A few years later, when the information dissemination method of the mass fans has undergone fundamental changes, a large number of director fan groups will be born. Compared with the fans of other star actors, the director''s fan group is much more hard-core. They won''t hate you because you smoke leaf cigarettes, and they won''t leave you because your private life is messed up. The only way to get them off powder is if you make a bad movie. At that time, the director will have the opportunity to go from behind the scenes to the front of the stage and personally come off the stage to promote his film. If it weren''t for just in time for this farce, Warners wouldn''t hype a young director, because the effect is too far from the hype star. Since the day he joined Warner Bros., Wayne has quietly revised his shooting plan in his heart. In Warner Bros. copyright library, there are too many films suitable for his operation, which is one of the reasons why he is very cooperative with Warner. He himself believes that as long as the film meets his expectations, his importance to Warner will become more and more prominent. He let Jimmy know that although this giant company produces a lot of films every year, the directors who can be tied together and cooperate can be Not really. ~： sixty one - move out The car drove into the Greenberg Manor, and Wayne got out of the car and was still thinking about how to chat with Naomi. Naomi lives in the manor now, and there have been gossip tabloids reporting their relationship. If this plan starts to be implemented, then she will move out as soon as possible. Since she wants to have a formal girlfriend, she cannot leave a loophole for the media to attack him. "Hi, what are you doing?" Wayne walked into the living room. Nina and Naomi met head-to-head and were discussing in a notebook. Nina was recording something from time to time. "It''s not easy being your assistant, Wayne." Naomi picked up the thick notebook in Nina''s hand and handed it to him. He sat next to them, and only when he picked it up did he find that there were dense records on it, including information on Hollywood stars, celebrities, and powerful figures, as well as general personal information. "I''m learning how to be a qualified assistant." Nina shrugged and pointed to the notebook. "I found that your main energy must be on movies, and as your assistant, you must be by your side, always reminding you who you meet and how to socialize." Wayne looked through the recorded content, and most of the people who could be included in the key list were high-level film companies, editors-in-chief and executives of large media. "Well done, Nina." Returning the book to the assistant, he turned to look at Naomi. "Come with me upstairs, I have something to talk to you alone about." "Now?" Naomi followed him to the balcony on the third floor with doubts. From here, you can see more than half of Los Angeles, and you can look down at the beauty of Beverly Park. The large balcony has been transformed into an observation deck, with parasols and loungers. Before going to bed, Wayne would sit here and rest for a while, watching the starry sky to relax his mind. Each director has a different way of dealing with pressure, and he likes to light a cigarette and lie here in a daze without thinking about anything. At this time, Wayne was sitting in the place he usually liked, looking at this beauty who matched his personality. "Nami, Warner Bros. has a plan for the release of the film. They need me to find an official girlfriend." Naomi suddenly understood something, and her face became unsightly. "What do you need me to do?" "You need to find a suitable accommodation as soon as possible." Wayne still cares about her feelings. "Then avoid the media and move out of the estate." "Okay, I see." Naomi knew that their relationship could only be partners and friends. This man will never let this relationship change. She has her own plans, and some things are just a matter of thinking. "I''ll move back to the apartment tomorrow, and it won''t affect your plans." She said calmly. "You can come back at any time when the publicity plan is over." Wayne can''t say much, the two know each other well. Dinner time passed in Naomi''s taciturn, Nina felt the strange atmosphere and left the manor after eating quickly. At eight o''clock in the evening, Wayne was blowing the cool breeze on the balcony. When he was revising the shooting plan, Naomi walked in quietly and quietly came behind him. "Hey, baby, don''t you take advantage of my last night here to play games?" She made a soft and charming voice and stroked the man''s shoulder with one hand. As soon as Wayne turned his head, he saw a black catwoman in a black tailored leather tights and a collar around her neck. Looking at her outfit, he threw down the notebook and stood up. "Sweetheart, you are so beautiful!" Gently pulled up the rope on the collar and whispered in her ear. Today''s Naomi is extra crazy. Starting from the balcony, their traces are all over the third floor. She also took the DV excitedly and took the initiative to take a lot of pictures of the 18th ban. After the strenuous exercise, they didn''t care about the clothes that were thrown everywhere and lay on the big bed together. Naomiza was in Wayne''s arms and suddenly asked: "I see that Nina''s book records a lot of people, but she doesn''t have a list of core members of the academy. She doesn''t seem to realize this. Wayne''s hand under the quilt squeezed hard, interrupting her words. "As for those academy members and film critics, I neither know them now, nor do I need to deliberately curry favor with them." Naomi looked up at his face and asked suspiciously, "Are you not interested in Oscar?" "Of course I like the Oscar statuette." Wayne pulled the quilt up. "I''d be lying if I said I didn''t want best director, but I''m too young now. Those old men wouldn''t let a young director get that honor. I won''t have any plans for the Oscars in a few years. It takes me a lot of time and energy to go to the Olympics, and in order to please those people, I have to make films that suit their tastes. It''s not worth it. I think the goal within a few years will only be the box office results and the accumulation of seniority. " "Wayne, you''ve ignored your film style. Oscar never likes genres other than realistic styles, not to mention you''re shooting absurd thrillers." Naomi reminded him. Hearing her words, Wayne nodded and said without any concealment: "Nami, I will indeed change the style slowly, these two films are just to accumulate director experience. But changing the style is for market demand, not for the sake of Oscar." "Of course, if those old men have their heads twitched and insist on giving me the Oscar director statuette, I will express my gratitude. If you don''t give it, it''s no big deal. There will be opportunities in the future." "Impossible!" Naomi listened to him teasing the academy judges. "I understand that a director like you who doesn''t care about the Oscars won''t get a golden statuette. Unless the judges see that you are working hard, if there is no public relations and no behind-the-scenes operation, do you think they will give you the golden statuette? " "So, there''s no need to prepare for Oscar now!" Wayne spread his hands. "Now I prefer to speak with box office numbers." Naomi Watts nodded, understood the director''s mentality, and closed her eyes silently, thinking about what to do after she moved out. Although she has only starred in two films so far, after this incident of racial discrimination, she understood that she thought Hollywood was too simple in the past, the degree of competition here, the complexity of the relationship between actors, directors and agents , is not at all comparable to what she had in Australia before. Gradually, their breathing began to stabilize, and they both fell asleep in their own thoughts. Wayne slept in for a rare time. After waking up, Naomi had moved out. Thinking about the madness of last night, he forced himself to forget that feeling, reminding himself that he was just starting out, and it was far from being able to put his energy into it. emotional time. After breakfast, Sergey drove Wayne to Burbank again. In the Warner Building, he saw Halle Berry, who had been waiting early in the morning. Halle Berry''s face was obviously haggard, no longer as charming as the first time he auditioned. "Warner has already talked to me, and I''ve signed that **** nondisclosure agreement. I''m ready." Halle Berry took the initiative to speak, looking at Wayne with complicated eyes. Wayne turned to look at Paul Charles. After seeing him nod to confirm, he said with confidence: "I hope we can cooperate happily." After speaking, he took the initiative to pick up the contract on the table, and after checking it was all right, he also signed his name. "Wayne!" Paul Charles saw him sign the contract and handed him a printout. "This is the detailed process of the plan. The reporters under Warner''s will soon be interviewing Halle Berry. All you have to do is to cooperate with this plan." After reading it carefully, the plan inside was much more detailed than what Paul said. Even if we were going to go shopping together in the next few days, it was clearly marked. "No problem, let''s do this first, I have to rush to the studio, and I have a shooting assignment in the afternoon." After that, he nodded to Halle Berry and walked out with the documents. After returning to Warner Studios, Wayne turned on the workaholic mode again. Unless necessary, all things in life were handed over to Nina. Will Smith and Naomi Watts are in good shooting condition, and Mays and the others are also getting better, which makes the filming speed of the crew abruptly accelerated, and they have already passed the break-in period. "Ok, rest for ten minutes." The next day, when Wayne was resting after finishing a set of shots, Will Smith came over with a weird smile. "Hey, Wayne, this is just brought by my assistant, the news on this will definitely surprise you!" "What?" Wayne, who was staring at the monitor watching the playback, took the newspaper that Will Smith handed over, and saw the bolded headline at a glanceBlack Pearl was deeply tormented by self-blame, Suspected of suffering from depression! ! The newspapers exaggeratedly reported that Halle Berry fell into self-blame and suspected depression because he was threatened by Phelan Goodman, poured dirty water on the director, and framed him for racism. There is also a suspected candid photo below. It''s nothing, he scrolled through the newspaper, and there was a detailed interview with Halle Berry on the back. The whole article is full of her repentance for her actions, her gratitude to Wayne for her generous forgiveness, and at the end of the report, there is an original sentence from her own mouth: "For a gentleman with a broad heart like Wayne Greenberg, how could any girl not like him. He is a good man with character. I think I am deeply attracted by his noble character!" It seems that Warner can''t wait to start the plan, and may be worried that the popularity will pass and the public will forget about it. "Hey, bro, did you see that this girl actually told the media that she liked you. Is there anything more absurd than this?" Will Smith made fun of him with a weird smile. During the time on the set, everyone got to know each other well, especially Will Smith. With his lovable appearance, he could chat with almost everyone. "Maybe I should accept her show of love? Then forgive her for all the wrong things she has done and live happily with her?" Wayne said it in a very formal tone, but when he heard these words in the ears of the people around him, he felt that he was trying to make fun of him. "Hey, hey!" Will Smith said in a rap tone. "No one is saying that our director has no sense of humor, you see, he is just not good at using it in filming." The surrounding staff all laughed, and Wayne looked at them speechlessly. Could it be that speaking the truth is a joke these days? ~： sixty-two - start As for Warner''s actions, Wayne doesn''t care at all. Now that the play has not yet come to him, what he needs to be most concerned about is still the filming of the crew. As for the question of using his own relationship to hype the film in the future, he was very open to watching it himself. Since George Lucas tinkered with Star Wars, Hollywood movies have rapidly developed into the market, and then with the help of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg''s birth, even more The commercialization of the film has been done to the extreme. Now, in the early 1990s, commercial film directors such as truck drivers emerged. Therefore, it is a fact that no one can deny that movies have long since become a commodity. Since it is a commodity, it is the most normal thing for the director, Wayne, to come out to do promotional activities and let the public pay for the commodity. Before making the movie, he had identified the movie''s positioning in the project plan and aimed at the potential consumers of the movie. Those ethnic minorities naturally became the potential audience of the movie. This is the only film he can come up with that will not disgust most white people, but also drive more people of color into theaters. The two films Wayne chose from the very beginning were neither for awards nor professional reputation. The first consideration was business. Since the media and newspapers arranged by Warner reported on Halle Berry, many gossip tabloids have followed suit. Their storytelling ability, combined with the ultra-low bottom line, quickly made this matter a buzz. Time came to September 1991, and the work in the studio of Warner Bros. studio was orderly, and another film directed by Warner, also like a linear film, was performed smoothly. Today, Halle Berry came to the studio again. With a complicated expression, she walked into the studio of "Get Out" under the gaze of reporters. After explaining her intention to the security guard, Nina took her in. "Miss Berry, don''t speak loudly when you go in, the crew is working." "I understand." She replied softly when she heard the reminder. Pushing open the small door of the studio, Halle Berry stood at the door, watching a large group of workers surrounded by the filming of Will Smith''s scene. This is a scene where the male protagonist comes to his girlfriend''s house for the first time. Naomi sat in the living room with Will Smith, while her parents warmly entertained her daughter''s black boyfriend. He was even a little too enthusiastic. His girlfriend''s white father took him to visit his home in person. The camera followed them all the way to the kitchen, where they saw the black nanny with a weird smile. "cut, this one is over, Mace, very good performance!" After hearing the director''s call, the staff seemed to suddenly come to life, and immediately started preparations for the next scene. After the filming was completed, Wayne habitually watched the playback again, until he was sure that it was all right, then turned around and noticed Halle Berry. Not only did he notice it, everyone in the crew was watching this woman. The remarks in the gossip tabloids these days have made many people think that this woman is incredible. "Hey, Harry, you''ll have to wait for me for a while, and there''s one more scene to end today''s work." Wayne smiled proactively and greeted her. According to the plan, he will have dinner with this black pearl today. "I''m not in a hurry, you do it first." Halle Berry hurriedly walked aside. "I''m waiting for you here. I just happened to have a visit. As you know, I''ve only run a few tricks, and I haven''t seen a formal film production yet." Seeing that Nina moved her a chair, she ignored her. Luke was the most courageous and had the closest relationship with him, so Luke was the first to walk to Wayne''s side. "mygod! Those gossip tabloids are on point? You won''t really get along with her, will you?" "What? Is it fresh?" Wayne stared at the monitor without raising his head. "Hollywood is not like this. When you see the right eye, you will be passionate, and if you don''t feel it, you will separate." "Let me remind you, it''s this woman who almost ruined your career." Luke felt that his apprentice might have lost his head. "It''s not what you think. You''ll understand later. Okay, start the next one when you''re ready." Luke shook his head and walked over to the actor to coordinate the filming and take a place. At five o''clock in the afternoon, the crew ended their day''s work on time, but everyone was absent today, watching the director and the black pearl get on the same tram together. "Harry, what conditions did Warner give you?" Wayne asked her curiously in the car. "you know what I mean." "$200,000, and after the matter was over, they promised to give me a role, a role in Warner''s first-line projects." She looked at the crowd of people who were leaving one after another, and she didn''t hide it at all, and told her the conditions Warner gave her. These things are in the non-disclosure agreement, but there is no need to keep them secret from Wayne. "Very good deal!" Warners not only gave her dollars and roles, but also gave her a chance to survive in Hollywood, so this is a very good deal. "Are you mocking me?" Halle Berry suddenly withdrew his gaze and looked back at Wayne. "You''re too sensitive, Harry." Looking at the delicate face of this black pearl, Wayne could clearly feel her inner struggle. After getting off the tram at the door, two reporters immediately greeted them, one with a camera and the other with a voice recorder to block the two of them. "Director Greenberg, are you dating Miss Halle Berry?" After the reporter asked, he put the recorder in front of Wayne''s face. "No, it''s not a date, it''s just a normal exchange of friends." "Miss Halle Berry, is it true that you admire Director Greenberg?" The reporter immediately changed the interview target. When Halle Berry got out of the car, her face was full of smiles, and her expression changed as fast as turning a book. When she heard the reporter''s question, she immediately gave what she wanted. "Yes, I admire Director Greenberg very much." She tilted her head to look at Wayne, her eyes full of emotion. "I came to invite him to dinner, thank him for graciously forgiving me, of course, if he doesn''t refuse, I really want to have a romantic date with him." "Okay, let''s go here, it''s time for us to go." Wayne interrupted the interview. Sergey had already pulled out of the parking lot and was waiting for them. Anyway, what should be said has been said. Harry waved goodbye to the reporter and got into the Cadillac together. "Boss, are you going home?" Sergey glanced at Harry through the rearview mirror and asked the boss aloud the destination. "Go to West Hollywood, Rose Western Restaurant." After speaking, he looked at Harry and said, "You did a good job just now, it was perfect." "Thank you!" Halle Berry''s tone was self-deprecating. "I''ve practiced it many times." Actually, Wayne really wants to complain, you have such acting skills, why did you go earlier? The way she looked at herself just now, from her director''s point of view, was a natural movie actor. The difference between film actors and TV actors is here, because there are several cameras in filming, all of which are directed at the actors. Actors especially need to express their emotions through their eyes. And TV drama actors do not have this requirement. For a TV series with more than ten episodes in one season, the production cost is usually not high, and it is not necessary to always feature actors. When they arrived at the door of the predetermined restaurant, Sergey helped them open the car door, parked the car in the parking lot, and waited in the car alone. This is a French-style restaurant. The table has been reserved. In fact, it doesn''t matter what you eat. What matters is the reporter sitting next to them. After a pleasant dinner, Halle Berry took Wayne''s arm and walked out of the restaurant. "Where are you going? I''ll take you." After getting in the car, Wayne asked her politely. "My apartment is not too far from here, just two blocks away." Halle Berry instinctively refused, but looked at him and then said after a pause. "Okay, go straight ahead, it''s not far ahead." Under her command, Sergey successfully arrived at the apartment two blocks away. "Want to come up for a cup of coffee?" Originally, when she got out of the car, Wayne wanted to go back, but when he heard Halle Berry''s words suddenly, he was stunned for a moment. Their relationship could not be considered harmonious. "I mean, it''s still early." Halle Berry seemed to have made up his mind, licked his lips and stretched out his fingernails to gently scratch the back of his hand. "Would you like to come up for a cup of coffee?" "Well, although this scene is a bit early." Wayne nodded to Sergey, opened the door and got out of the car. "But I don''t mind going up and sitting." The apartment where Halle Berry lived was similar to the one he used to live in. The room was not big, only about 60 square meters. After opening the door, he found that the house was fairly clean. "Sit whatever you want, I''ll go and turn on the coffee machine." He was sitting on the sofa in front of the TV, watching this woman get busy after entering the door, grinding coffee, making coffee. Neither of them spoke until she brought two cups of coffee before Wayne said "Thank you." "I want to talk to you about that tape." "Harry!" Wayne interrupted her with a wave. "As I said, that tape will only be in my vault." "You promise." Halle Berry stared into his eyes. "I promise!" Hearing Wayne''s words, Halle Berry laughed inexplicably, took a sip of coffee, and said with emotion in his voice: "You know, this time is like a dream, if I don''t think greedily Take a shortcut and things won''t be the way they are now." "It''s over, Harry." The woman''s state fluctuated so much, and her face-changing speed was top-notch, so that Wayne didn''t know what to say. "This is your chance too, you know what I mean." "Yes, of course I understand." She put down the cup in her hand and slowly knelt down to the floor. "Want to try something that was unfinished in your office that day?" Looking at the hands reaching for his belt, Wayne had a playful smile on his face. "certainly!" "ohmygod! Wayne! Are you an animal?" ~： Sixty-three - what did you smoke? In Los Angeles in September, it was a little chilly in the early morning. Sergey closed the car door with a bang, and he waited downstairs all night. After getting out of the car, he stomped his feet. Seeing that the sun was about to rise, he hesitated, wondering if he should go upstairs to wake his boss. It was the first time he had encountered such a thing. "Maybe I should go back last night?" Just as he stretched his long arms and twisted his waist left and right to move his body, he heard the sound of ''bang bang bang'' coming down the stairs. "Damn it! I forgot about you!" Looking at Sergey''s wrinkled clothes, Wayne knew he had made do with the car for the night. "My fault, I thought you went back last night, I should have come down and let you know." "It''s okay, boss." Sergey shook his long arms and helped Wayne open the back door. After he got into the car, he sat in the driver''s seat and turned to ask him. "Let''s go back to the manor? Or go directly to the studio?" Wayne raised his wrist, looked at the watch and shook his head. "Go directly to the studio, it''s too late to go back now." This black pearl brought him another kind of enjoyment last night. That satin-like skin is something that a white girl can never have. Coupled with her open play, the flexible body of the professional model, and the unique African-American bulge and back, he was fascinated for a while, and he forgot that Sergey was still waiting downstairs. Sergey drove the car smoothly. He sat in the back and thought about this woman. This was the second woman he had been in a relationship with in more than a year. Unlike Naomi, although he admired her appearance, he did not like her. She didn''t feel anything. Whether it was the absurd farce caused by her during this period of time, or her willingness to participate in this plan because of Warner, Wayne had no feelings for African Americans from the very beginning. But now he just wants to say: Oh, Mom, it''s really fragrant! "Boss, it''s here." Sergey''s reminder interrupted his aftertaste. "Do you want me to come in with you? Or do you drive the tram yourself?" "No, you can find a place to rest, I won''t go to Warner Studios during the day, just come pick me up after get off work." Looking at Sergey''s wrinkled suit, Wayne knew that he must have had a good rest last night. That big guy is a little too big for the space inside the car. After finishing speaking, Wayne waved to him and didn''t let him get off the car. He went to find a tram by himself and drove into the studio. After taking out today''s shooting plan first, after confirming the shooting scene, he took a long sigh. The current shooting progress is about three days faster than planned, leaving plenty of room for trial and error for him and the crew. Originally, he thought that this film would be much more difficult than the previous one. But I didn''t expect that relying on the giants, the benefits would be so great. All kinds of props and sets, plus a huge studio, gave Wayne infinite ways to use tricks. This kind of shooting method, in Hollywood in the 1990s, was definitely a bit deviant. Unlike later generations, almost all commercial films can be used indoors, and try not to use outdoor scenes. Now the director and production company are not so good. The general idea of ??this era is that if a film is not shot on location, it really has no artistic element. And from film critics to academy committee members, none of them would agree with such a film, let alone the Oscars. It was only after the success of "Three Hundred Spartans", the first film that was filmed entirely indoors, that the industry suddenly realized that it turned out that all the filming indoors could save so much money and effort. Director Zach Snyder, who was born as an advertising director, has been shooting music videos and various commercials for many years, so he knows all kinds of low-cost ways to play, and the films he shoots are particularly gorgeous. Wayne is not crazy enough, but this film is special and the cost is low, so he can put most of the shots here. "Hi, good morning, Director Greenberg!" Mays was the first to walk into the studio with a stack of newspapers. After saying hello, she shook the newspaper in her hand and pointed to one of the huge photos. "These media don''t seem to be nonsense. Did you really date Halle Berry last night?" As a woman, or an African-American woman, Mace''s heart of gossip was burning at the moment. Taking over the newspaper, Wayne has to say that Warner''s reporters are really professional. The picture above is like a candid shot, showing two people having an intimate conversation while eating in a restaurant. There is also the following report, which is also inseparable from "Escape from the Dead Town". In the words of the newspaper, it is this movie that has made a pair of enemies and lovers. It also briefly described the outline of the story of "Escape from the Dead" and the African-American actors in it. "Did you guys really date? Oh, I see, you didn''t go home last night!" Mace didn''t say anything, just stared at the newspaper and asked him again. "How do you know?" Wayne was a little surprised. "Isn''t it written in the newspapers?" "Clothes!" Mace pointed to his shirt. "You usually change your clothes every day. Although the styles are similar, this one is obviously from yesterday, and the shirt was not ironed." Looking down at himself, Wayne smiled and drove away Mays. Since he moved into the manor, he didn''t care about clothes or anything, but he would change every day, and Hela would always be ready for everything. At nine o''clock in the morning, all the crew members arrived one after another, and Wayne started busy work again. Perhaps the filming a few days ago went too smoothly. Even God was fighting against the crew. In a scene between Will Smith and Rebecca (the heroine''s mother), Will couldn''t get into the state of life or death. He had no choice but to stop filming and patiently tell Will Smith the scene. "Will, hey, think about your performance today, it''s just **** compared to before. Bring yourself in, you''re talking to your girlfriend''s mom, and you''re in great shape before she knocks on the spoon. However, after she knocked on the spoon, you have to cry. It''s not a formatted cry, you can''t control yourself, understand? While telling the story of my mother when I was a child, I couldn''t control the tears, and let the audience understand your performance! " Wayne said, walking around him, which is one of the few difficulties in the whole film. The male protagonist has to use his facial expressions, eyes and words to convey to the audience that he has been forced to hypnotize. "Let me rest for a while, give me some time to adjust, I promise I''ll be fine." Will Smith did not look very good, although he couldn''t tell from his face, but he was mentally sluggish. sluggish. "Ok, adjust it yourself." Just as Wayne passed by him and walked to the director''s monitor, he suddenly felt as if he had smelled something. "Hoo, hoo!" That''s right, he turned his head and took two deep breaths. The smell was light but obvious. "Damn it, Will, call your agent here." Wayne was a little angry. He knew that 80% or more of the people in this studio had the habit of smoking leaf cigarettes. No one **** that **** at work. Yes, Wayne often smelled this smell when he was in middle school, a faint fishy smell. Although he had never tried it, he was very sensitive to it. "Hey, Wayne, listen to me!" Will Smith clearly saw the serious look on the director''s face, and tried to explain: "My agent hasn''t come yet, listen, this time it''s my fault, there was something wrong last night. A party in the rap circle, so I played until the morning, sorry!" That''s right, he is usually dedicated to his work, and this has never happened before. "Okay, I accept your apology. I will shoot other scenes in the morning, and this scene will be filmed in the afternoon." Wayne didn''t say any more. Of course, Ye Ziyan was indispensable for the party. Maybe he also ate something else. thing. Since he has already apologized, there is no need to chase after him. "Will, you have to promise that there will be no next time, at least don''t touch those things at work!" "OK, thanks!" After Wayne returned to the monitor, he took out the director''s notebook and began to change the shooting sequence. With Will Smith''s current state, it was impossible to shoot complicated scenes. "What''s wrong with him? Coffee, boss!" Nina handed him a cup of hot coffee and asked curiously. "It''s nothing, you know what happened at the singer''s party." Wayne explained to the little assistant casually. UU reading www. uukanshu.com "Especially those rap stars, except for women at parties, it''s big, coca, alkaloid, cocaine, these things, and some other addictive drugs, I really don''t understand, those What''s so cool about it." Listening to his complaints, Nina looked at her boss with a look of understanding, and suddenly said, "Nami said you never touched these things, wouldn''t it be true?" Wayne gave her a sidelong glance. "Yes, I know those things are harmful, why do you still smoke?" "It''s so pitiful, Boss, you''ve lost a big chunk of your youth. When I was in school, when I encountered a very stressful event, I would occasionally smoke two puffs. As far as relaxing my nerves, leaf cigarettes are more comfortable than cigarettes." Listening to Nina''s complaints, Wayne didn''t find it strange. Young people in this country, from middle school to university, are rarely like him, not to touch those inducement drugs. "Cigarettes are different." He was doing his last struggle. "! Well, I know cigarettes are bad too!" The filming went on in an orderly manner. Every three or five days, he would have a meal with Halle Berry or something. Every time a reporter "just happened" to film them secretly. In various reports, the relationship between Wayne and Halle Berry has become more and more clear, and now it is only the announcement of this relationship. You know, in the 1990s, black and white matching is really rare. For a white man like Wayne to find a girlfriend of color, most of them are Latinos, and there are very few African Americans, which is an eye-catching thing in itself. He and Halle Berry are pretty good. The opening scene in "Get Out" is about an African-American boy and a white girl. This was unconventional in the 1990s. Of course, the core conflict of the film is based on this above. ~： Sixty-Four - Mexican In North America in the early 1990s, there were no movements such as Black Lives Matter and Rice Rabbit, and the so-called political correctness was still in its infancy. Of course, those homosexuals are also trembling in secret, they will never think that Hollywood homosexuality will be the greatest political correctness in the future. Let''s just say that the largest group of ethnic minorities is undoubtedly African Americans. Among these black buddies'' usual entertainment activities, going to the cinema to watch a movie is definitely the last choice. Whether it''s Warner''s hype of a black-and-white romance, or revealing the film''s leading role and the outline of the story in advance, the purpose is to drive these black buddies who would not have entered the theater into the theater, so that they can contribute to the unplanned box office of the project. In the studio of Warner Bros., Wayne was calculating the date. The shot here is about to be finished. There are not many scenes left, and most of them are scattered and connected. He wants to calculate the time to close the film, so that when the pre-shooting is over, let Halle Berry move into his home in order to keep the topic of the film. "Luke, how are those deer preparations? There won''t be animal protection organizations looking for trouble, right?" Those deer appear many times in the film, and the metaphor is African American. "No problem! After shooting here, you can go to the suburbs to set up." Luke recalled and said with certainty. "For the time being, no animal protection organization has come to the door, and we will shoot as soon as possible." "Ok!" The thing that worries Wayne the most in the whole film is that those deer are used, and they will be troubled by animal organizations. These people''s brains have grown crooked, and the people in the crew will not care about it, even if there is a safety problem, they will not care, they will only care about those **** animals. If these people come to the door, Wayne does not intend to entangle, and plans to implement the second set of plans, directly to the props. The effect is definitely not as good as the real one, but it saves a lot of trouble. "Okay, let''s get started. After filming, most of our tasks will be completed." Wayne went forward and flipped the remake plan, put the record book on the table, and told Luke to end the rest and resume shooting. Now shooting all kinds of fragmentary scenes, frequent scene changes, position changes, costume changes, and performance status changes, the actors who are also tossing are exhausted. After a day''s work, Naomi walked up to Wayne feebly and asked him. "How many more days will this last?" Staring at Luke packing up the finished film, Wayne''s voice was casual. "Come on, there are not many shots left!" "You said that a week ago!" Naomi said tiredly. "Come to my place tonight? Have a drink together?" Seeing Luke locked the film in the box, he turned his attention to the blonde beside him. "No, I made an appointment with Harry, you should rest early." "Hey! Didn''t you say this is a publicity plan?" Naomi looked around and complained softly. "Is that **** really that charming? I called the manor, and Hela said that you often spend the night outside." Ignoring this woman''s complaint, he is a professional actor, and he is too lazy to distinguish the true and false of the other''s attitude. There may be some emotional factors of the supervisor, but he is more willing to believe that it is the comparison of women. "Rest early, Nami. Also, don''t interfere with my private life!" Wayne packed up his things, handed his bag to Nina, turned his head and walked out. After leaving the studio, Sergey was already waiting at the door in his car. Wayne opened the door, ignored Nina who got in the front seat, and got into the back seat by himself. "Did the shooting go well today?" Halle Berry had been waiting in the car for a long time. When he saw him come in, he took the initiative to stick it up and massage his shoulders, just like a pair of true lovers. "The scene here will be finished soon." Wayne glanced at her, enjoying the massage. "Pack up your things, you can move to mine in two days." He guessed what this woman meant, and he knew what Harry wanted from the first day, and it was of great benefit to her. With the constant exposure in the newspapers, it can be said that her Hollywood road has gained some fame in another way. Seeing that Wayne seemed to be in a good mood, Harry rolled his eyes and had more ideas. "Maybe we can go back to my apartment to eat, my Mexican food is good." "Mexico food?" Wayne repeated it with a weird tone, he didn''t understand the idea of ??this black pearl. He reached out and raised her chin, hooked it in front of him, and slowly kissed the two soft red lips. Sergey glanced at the rearview mirror, stretched out his hand and turned the mirror in a different direction. "Nina, put me in Harry''s apartment, you can go back." Wayne let go of the beauty in his arms and said to the two people in front. The Russian security guard shrugged, he''s used to it for a while. Every three or five days, the boss will stay in the apartment for one night, and it seems that this black beauty really fascinates the boss. After arriving downstairs in the apartment, Wayne ignored Nina and the others, and followed Halle Berry upstairs. "Mexican food? Huh?" After the door was opened, the two couldn''t wait to hug each other. She knew very well that what interested Wayne was this charming and charming body, which was also her greatest asset right now. Only when the director can feel her contribution can she implement her own extra ideas. Twenty-five-year-old Halle Berry is definitely the most beautiful stage of a woman. During this time, Wayne has enjoyed another kind of beauty that is different from that of a white girl. This allows him to relieve the anxiety and pressure brought about by intense work. "Wayne..." After the passion, Harry lay on his chest, his dark eyes looked at Wayne''s profile, and his voice was lazy. "I heard that you have filed two scripts at the Screenwriters Guild. Is the next one still a thriller?" She could feel the change in this man''s attitude towards her, even if it was just because she tried so hard to please her. That''s enough, she wants more from this. "The next plan will take a long time." Wayne stretched out his hand and picked up the smoke and fire from the bedside. "The film will be finished in the later stage, but it will be around January. Warner Bros. will hold a media preview in February. The release date is tentatively set for May. The box office feedback of this film will determine the time of the next plan." "Wow, this film will definitely be a success." Halle Berry asked curiously. "The next movie or a thriller?" "Not quite." Wayne shook his head. "If the results of this film meet expectations, I will make the next film in my style." Wayne is telling the truth. The biggest purpose of the first two films is to make him stand in Hollywood and give investment companies confidence. The cost of the next cheap production will definitely soar, and it will no longer be this kind of low-cost production. The biggest role of the film "Escape from the Dead" is to give Warners confidence and let them pay for their subsequent big productions. He understands what Halle Berry means. This woman has been trying her best to please herself during this period of time, and her personality has changed very quickly, so that it is not a possible opportunity. Wayne is not a person who only knows how to take without paying at all. As long as she can accompany him to complete Warner''s plan with peace of mind, except for the ones that Warner gave her in the contract, his next project is suitable for the role of the other party, so why not give it to her? ? Reaching out his hand to extinguish the cigarette by the bedside, Wayne lowered his head and kissed her. "I know what you want, it takes some patience!" Hearing Wayne''s words, Halle Berry''s dark eyes filled with joy. "How can I thank you?" "Execute the plan well." Wayne''s eyes swept across her delicate face, all the way down. "Harry, your body is really hot and very charming." The charming night in the apartment passed, and Wayne, like most men in this circle, left his passion in the dark night, and got up early to prepare to work hard. The next day, Wayne rushed to the studio early in the morning. The filming of "Escape from the Dead" had reached the final stage. The planned scenes in the studio were to be filmed today, and the simple capture of the scenery shot would be handed over to him. to Luke. After another morning of fragmented footage, no one was in a hurry to take a lunch break today, they were all looking at a few people around the monitor. As the core creative staff of this team, production manager John assistant director Luke, lighting engineer Steve, cameraman Robert and director Wayne, staring at the monitor screen together, watching all the morning shooting lens. "Look here, Robert." Pressing pause, Wayne pointed to the picture on the screen. It was a shot of maid Mace carrying fruit and delivering it to the rest of the leading actors in the living room. "You are using horizontal and parallel shooting here. Wouldn''t it be better if you used a follow-up shot from the lower right side to give a close-up of Mace''s face?" "The center of the camera is on the side of Metz''s face?" Robert squeezed himself lightly with his left hand. After thinking for a while, he said, "I think it''s ok. In this case, it will be easier for the audience to feel weird in the later stage." "Re-shoot this one." Wayne motioned to Luke, asking him to organize the actors to prepare. "Similar to this kind of shot, we can increase the focus of Mace to blur the surroundings a little in post-production, increase the weirdness of the film, and give the audience a psychological hint." "Everyone didn''t go to dinner, so we can shoot." Robert saw that Luke had started to organize the actors'' positions, he took another look at the monitor and went to set up the positions. After the shooting started, Wayne kept staring at the monitor. From the screen, he could clearly feel the change of Robert''s shooting feeling. He nodded and called out "cut!" A few people came back to him and watched it all over again. From time to time, they discussed camera issues with him. Only when they were sure everything was ok, did they all focus on his director''s face. Looking at the dozens of people in the studio, Wayne said loudly with a smile, "All the scenes in the studio have been filmed, and everyone has a day off!" "Yes! I can finally rest!" "Holys.." ~： Sixty-five - filming completed Since Wayne and Halle Berry started dating, the media under Warner Bros. began to hype it from various angles, and various gossip tabloids followed up and compiled some unreliable stories. public mentions. Coupled with the influence of Wayne''s last film "Happy Memorial Day" among young people, this "Escape from the Dead Town" is like triggering a chain reaction, leaving a deep impression on young fans. deep anticipation. Halle Berry is also planning to participate in a TV talk show under the arrangement of Warner. She''s a very smart woman who knows what she''s on the show for. In the show, she talked a lot about her relationship with Wayne, and almost every answer involving their relationship will bring the name of Warner''s new movie. As an old-fashioned film and television giant, Warner Bros. is definitely one of the best in its publicity and distribution capabilities. Their way of publicizing and distributing deep rhyme films always uses this kind of news that is neither plague nor popular, to appear in the ears of the public. These are all preparations for the pre-release announcement of the film. Only when the film premieres, they will use more vigorous publicity to detonate the audience''s sense of expectation in the past few months and drive them into the theater. In Los Angeles in November, the average temperature is about 12-16 degrees, while the suburbs are significantly cooler. But when you go out in the morning, you need to add a coat, and at noon it will become long-sleeved and short-sleeved, so Wayne once felt that the suburbs and urban areas are two different temperatures. After more than two months of intense filming, the filming of "Escape from the Dead" has also come to an end. In Ventura County, Greater Los Angeles, Wayne stood in front of the country house rented by the crew, watching the crew busy and orderly set up the scene. He didn''t walk behind the monitor until Luke confirmed that the layout was complete. "Luke, let''s get started!" he said to Luke who was looking at him. Luke shouted immediately. "The one hundred and forty-seventh scene, the twelfth act, start!" Will Smith walked into the camera and saw the thinner black compatriots talking to the white man next to him. He took out his portable camera to take a picture of the scene, but ignored the shutter sound and flash. The scene immediately fell into an embarrassing situation. I saw the expression of the black compatriots solidified, and blood slowly flowed from the nose. He rushed to Will Smith, grabbed him by the collar, and yelled frantically to get him out of here, and the people next to him hurriedly pulled his fellow black people away. "cut! It''s great, it''s okay to pass this one. Hurry up and arrange the next scene, Jason, get a little more ketchup, this is an R-rated film." As this long shot went through in one go, Wayne also breathed a sigh of relief. This is the only place where his changes are more obvious, and it is best not to have any problems. In the original film, the male protagonist did not take a camera, but secretly filmed it with a mobile phone. But these days, mobile phones are not so high-tech, so there is no camera function. So he made a big change in the whole film, that is, he gave the male protagonist a habit of carrying a camera, otherwise he would not be able to set the final murder scene. "Ready, boss!" Nina patted him lightly, seeing that he was still staring at the replay just shot. When he came back to his senses, Wayne saw that the whole crew was waiting for him. "Luke, let''s get started, it looks like everyone can''t wait to get off work." Luke nodded with a smile, looked at the arranged crash scene, and shouted: "The one hundred and forty-eighth scene, the first act, start!" Wayne stared at the monitor screen, the end was about to end, and he hoped everything went well. On the screen, Will Smith opened the car door and ran away, and the gardener (grandfather) of his girlfriend''s house fell on him and pressed him on top of him. Just when he was about to be killed, he suddenly remembered the flash. So Will Smith took out the camera in his pocket, pointed it at the black gardener who was holding him down, and pressed the button. The intense flash of light at close range briefly brought the gardener back to consciousness, he let go of Will Smith, turned back and passed the gun with the female lead. The moment he ended up shooting, he killed the heroine with one shot. A lot of ketchup appeared in the close-up of the camera, and then the black gardener aimed the gun at his chin again and killed himself neatly. "cut! No problem!" After shouting stop, Wayne pressed the playback button and carefully observed it again. Making sure there was no flaw, he picked up the loudspeaker Luke handed him and stood on the director''s chair. "Nearly three months of hard work, we encountered a lot of difficulties, and even at one point I thought I would be replaced!" Everyone laughed out loud until this was the racist farce he encountered while making fun of himself. "Everyone was tortured by ketchup in the later stages of filming. Oh, don''t admit it, I know you''ve been calling me a blood maker in private." There was another burst of laughter. Wayne''s expression returned to seriousness, and he shouted into the loudspeaker. "Thank you for your dedication to the work!" Compared to the horrific incident that he almost lost when he started the film, this filming was much more relaxed than his first independent production. There were all kinds of professional staff in the crew. And plural of their workers, taking on too much work. In particular, the cast members, whether African-American or Caucasian, at least never had any open conflict, which was extremely rare in the 1990s. These things show that the actors are all working together towards success. "Each of you is the maker of this film." He stood on the director''s chair, raised the megaphone and looked at the crowd again, suddenly laughing again. "The most important point is that because of everyone''s hard work, we still have some money for filming. Then, we will go back to Los Angeles tomorrow, set up a bar in Burbank, and have a big party!" "Yeah!" All of them were screaming. Although the filming went well for more than two months, everyone was closely filmed by Wayne, and they were exhausted physically and mentally. Finally, this kind of life was over. Everyone relaxed, and even the dragon actors were helping to pack up the props. They didn''t want to stay in this suburb for a long time, and quickly packed up and lined up in a convoy to Los Angeles. Sitting in the car bound for Los Angeles, Wayne patiently told Luke and John. "The finished film will be sent to Warner''s vault as soon as possible, and there must be no problems." The other two people squeezed in the back seat looked at the director''s serious expression and nodded at the same time, they knew the importance of film. "Wayne, I think you can consider changing to a car. This car doesn''t have enough space. Don''t be too frugal. I know the agent of the car dealership. Do I want to give you a business card?" After the shooting, the pressure on John was also lightened by half. He twisted his body and made fun of Wayne''s miserliness. This project started when Warner put funds into the account. The two people who were most stressed on the entire crew were the production manager and the director. Wayne is better, after all, he has confidence in his heart. But John has been working under pressure. He never competes with anyone for power in the crew, but silently controls the flow of funds and helps Wayne manage and coordinate the work. It can be said that he has a low sense of presence. "This car is also new." Wayne slapped himself on the forehead. "When I bought it, I didn''t expect that it would not be applicable so soon, and I didn''t expect my security guard to be such a big guy. This big Russian bear is like being caught by the wall of my car every day!" When Sergey heard his rant, he stretched his long arm to the back seat and pointed his middle finger, while Nina was lying in front of him with a smile. "Wayne, I bet, if you had the sense of humor you have now when you were shooting funny scenes, it would never have been so difficult." Luke was a little emotional. He never understood why he couldn''t make those funny scenes because Wayne and his acquaintances had a good sense of humor in chatting. "Isn''t it with you, Luke. Just like this film, you did a great job in funny scenes." Wayne is a sincere compliment, and Luke has grown up very quickly. There are many scenes in this film. mirror. Although Luke temporarily put out his mind as a director, his habit has always been to learn everything he sees. He is also willing to fulfill this diligent senior brother, and if there is a chance, he will let Luke try to take the photo. "Okay, John, give Nina a business card of that car dealership, it seems I have to change the car When they said, Wayne also felt that there was not much space in the car, he Time at work is precious, maybe getting a car with more space will allow him to keep working on the road. "I want to remind you, Director Greenberg!" Luke was a little angry when he heard this. "The first film you made made you a profit of nearly 30 million US dollars, don''t be so stingy, **** look at the big manor you live in now, it definitely doesn''t match your car!" After he finished speaking, Luke was taken aback for a moment. "Damn, you won''t buy the house with full money, will you? Spent all the money?" "Hey, hey! Luke." Wayne shook his head. "I''m not that stupid. I bought the house with a loan, and I only paid a down payment of more than 11 million yuan. I still have this financial management concept. The filming is done, I''m going back to the farm to rest for a few days, and ask my mother to introduce me to an accountant. The rest of the money will be invested in the stock market. I''ve been holding this cash for too long. " He also knows that putting money in the bank is the stupidest act, and the dollar is depreciating every moment. It''s not that Wayne doesn''t want to invest the money sooner, but that he must first find an accountant or agent who can be a newcomer. In his previous life, he was a diaosi who had no worries about food and clothing, but he also heard too much news about accountants partnering up to defraud agents. Nicholas Cage in this circle was tricked into filming countless bad movies that he could not count. , just to pay back the money. There is also the well-known Tim Duncan. He is also a fan. Tim Duncan''s agent is a joint accountant, but he has cost him tens of millions of dollars, plus a wife. So he was in no hurry, he wanted to find a reliable accountant, and then invest the money. Without an accountant whom he trusts, he would rather put money in the bank to depreciate than block himself. ~： Sixty-six - your goal is the 1st largest vase in the universe The large team of crew members finally rushed back to Los Angeles before dark. Except for Luke and John who escorted the film to the Warner Bros. vault, the rest of them went home after entering Los Angeles. Just as Wayne was about to go home, Naomi Watts came to his car and tapped on the window. "What''s the matter? Nami, what''s the matter?" Asking Sergey to put down the car glass, Wayne stuck his head out and asked her suspiciously. Naomi looked at the man she was intimate with a few months ago, but now she became more and more unfamiliar, and felt uncomfortable for a while. During this period of time, even if he was filming in the suburbs, he never found himself. "Well, the filming is over, do you want to go to my place for a drink?" Seeing that he was about to come up with a set of arguments for fear of being secretly filmed, Naomi immediately said: "Don''t you want to go back to the original apartment? The custom ''costumes'' were brought home as well." Wayne looked at the blond beauty, and after thinking for a while, opened the car door and let her come up. "Nina, show Sergey the way and take me to the original apartment." After getting in the car, Naomi smiled proudly. He knew that this man was a ruthless bastard. No woman could enter his heart, but he always had a nostalgic side. The car was parked downstairs in the old apartment. After getting out of the car, Wayne waved his car away and looked at the old building in front of him. Everything is so familiar, as if it was yesterday when he left. In this old apartment building, he could find a home even with his eyes closed. Naomi opened the door, and when he entered, he suddenly realized that the living environment here was so cramped, even sitting on the sofa made him feel as if he couldn''t move. "Are you not used to it?" Naomi brought his favorite espresso coffee and sat beside him and asked him. "The two days I just came back, I always felt that everything I saw was very small, ironic, right?" "No, I think you''ll change places soon too." Wayne took a sip of coffee, stared at her pale blue eyes, and habitually reached out to hook her chin. "Sweetheart, you are so beautiful today!" Said and kissed it hard. Wayne grew up. Although he never had a serious girlfriend, he still experienced a lot of American "good friends". Naomi Watts, in some ways, has always felt so in tune with him. This is the woman who makes him feel the closest to his girlfriend, whether it is character or something else. And Halle Berry is different, she is a woman who dares to sacrifice everything for what she can see in front of her eyes. She changes her face very fast, as long as it is beneficial to herself, even if it makes people feel incomprehensible, she will be reckless. Just like her publicity plan this time, even if she knew that Wayne had promised her, it might be to stabilize her, and there was a high probability that she would turn her face and not recognize anyone. She will do her best! Can''t blame her for thinking too much, all the women who can finally get to the Oscar queen are all ruthless characters. In this old apartment building, Wayne seems to have returned to a few months ago. In this familiar and distorted illusion, he hugged the blonde beauty from the bathroom and returned to the bedroom. "Come on, Nami." After pulling the quilt, he habitually lit a cigarette. "Come to me today to talk about something. You can''t just vent your desires. I don''t have the aura of mental retardation." Just as this woman knew him, he could also guess Naomi''s character closely. "Remember when you finished shooting your first film?" Naomi got up from his arms and leaned against the head of the bed next to him. "At that time I remember you gave me a lot of advice. The film was finished, and you''ll be busy with post-production soon. I wanted to give me some advice while you still have time." "Nami, you are on the right path now, believe me, after this film, you will not face the current environment. There will be many scripts in front of you waiting for you to choose, and there will also be many crews. I invite you to audition." He didn''t understand what the woman was thinking. As long as the film was successful again, as the heroine, she would definitely attract attention. "It''s the direction, Wayne!" Naomi took the cigarette out of his mouth, took a strong puff, and put it back in his mouth. "I hope you can give me some advice, which is advice on direction choice, which is very important to me!" "Direction?" Wayne thought for a while, and held out a hand. "Nami, if you want to follow my advice, first, choose a commercial film that will give you the main character in the next film, and definitely don''t consider literary films. Second, as for the direction of your filming, for the time being, it is best to only choose the role of vase in commercial films. You must understand that not everyone can be a vase. This is a major selling point of the film to stimulate the consumption of fans. Third, and most importantly, continue to improve your own core competitiveness, whether it is the improvement of your acting skills in the acting school, or something else, even if you invest in your own body and face, you must keep improving yourself. " "I understand choosing commercial films. After all, commercial films will give you a lot of remuneration and won''t be like you, a miser." Naomi rolled her eyes at him. In "Get Out", as the heroine, she only took $150,000. "But why do you want me to act as a vase? Do you think my acting skills are still bad?" "No, in terms of acting alone, your acting skills are basically qualified." Wayne ignored her complaints and let out a breath of green smoke. "Attention! I''m referring to the vase for making commercial films, your acting skills are basically sufficient. Don''t live up to the innate conditions God gave you, you have the opportunity to become a representative of Hollywood actresses in the 1990s, and such actresses who represent an era have never been an acting school. They are all the best vases in commercial productions. " "I understand, but..." "No buts!" Wayne interrupted her wild thoughts directly. "You remember, you''re going down this road with a clear goal, look at Julia Roberts, she''ll be a good beyond goal. It is true that an acting school like Meryl Streep can win an award, but who would pay her 20 million in a big first-line production? After a few years or more, fans will mention this era again. Will anyone say she is a representative of Hollywood actresses? No one would think that way, the mass movie fans or even the mass media will only remember Julia Roberts. If you want awards and want to be recognized by the Oscars, you can consider that after you become a coffee, you have room for trial and error and funds. " After saying what he had to say, Wayne closed his mouth. The path he told Naomi was the shortest shortcut to success. If it weren''t for the fact that this woman has been paying and his inexplicable affection for her, he would never have said these words. This is the most reasonable suggestion given by a soul from later generations, with information thirty years later, combined with the actual situation of Hollywood at present. As long as you follow the direction he said, the lowest achievement will be a second-tier commercial female star. In Wayne''s previous life, what made her really famous was the "King Kong" that grabbed her to **** off, not The ones she played before. "Go to sleep, I understand, thank you, Wayne!" Naomi wrote down everything he said in her heart, kissed him lightly, and turned off the lamp by the bed. The next morning, Wayne got up early, reminded Naomi not to forget the party at night, and hurried back to the manor. He has experienced the same thing once, that is, after the shooting, everyone has a rest time, and as the director and second producer of the film, it is definitely not the time to relax. To be able to plan the later stage slowly at home, for him, it is a very comfortable vacation. At five o''clock in the afternoon, Sergey drove downstairs to Halle Berry''s apartment and picked up a **** and hot black pearl. "I don''t understand." Harry-Berry held a small mirror and looked at the makeup on his face. "Why put the party at the bar?." "Maybe it''s us little people who can''t get to the level of a big hotel?" The party can be held anywhere. It doesn''t matter to him. He has never been a party creature. If you go there, you will have a glass of wine. Basically, you can''t get in. that environment. "Is your luggage ready? We won''t be at the party for too long. The main purpose of today is to move." Harry-Berry put the makeup and a small mirror into her handbag and was finally satisfied with her makeup. "It''s all ready It''s just a few clothes, do you want to inform the reporter arranged by Warner?" "They don''t have to worry about us, they can just play their own plays." The car stopped at the entrance of the Hard Rock Bar, and Wayne walked into the bar with the three of them. Before he went in, he had already heard Duang, Duang''s music. As long as there are parties of African descent, these explosive music will never be missed. The wide bar hall was very brightly lit. The previous bar booths had been dismantled, and two huge tables were put together in the middle, which were filled with all kinds of food and drinks. There were two dance floors arranged around the table, probably because of the high-intensity work over the past two months, which put a lot of pressure on them, and those who arrived early had already started to wiggle to the explosive music. On the outside is the rest area with chairs, which is Wayne''s destination. "Nina, Sergey, you guys go play, don''t worry about me, let go, maybe you will have a good night." After sending away the assistant and the security guard, he walked to the middle, greeted people along the way, took two bottles of beer, came to the rest area, and watched the crazy crowd on the dance floor. "Let''s just sit here all night?" Halle Berry was a little helpless, she thought she brought her to the party to party together. After taking a gulp of beer, Wayne burped comfortably. "You can go to play, you don''t have to follow me, I will call you when you go." When he was talking, he saw Will Smith wriggling along with the music as if his body had been powered off. Not only himself, but the two black girls who followed him also twisted to the music. As for music, sports and dancing, Wayne thinks that their race may really have talent, even if they mess around at will, it''s all on point. ~： Sixty Seven - Moving Will Smith was obviously very happy, and probably smoked something to add to the fun. "Hey, bro, come on, don''t sit there, the **** work is over, come and party!" "No, those things don''t suit me. Go play. I''m used to sitting here and watching." Wayne ignored his invitation, and even the two girls he brought didn''t fit his aesthetic. He didn''t understand why these African Americans were all looking for perverted big buttocks. These two black girls were like this, their huge lower body was unacceptably wide, but their faces were flat noses and thick lips. "Okay, as long as you''re happy." Will Smith sat opposite him with his arms around the two girls, his upper body shaking with the music while drinking. "I came here to thank you, you gave me the chance to be the first male lead, and it was an African-American male lead. I am also in the entertainment industry, I understand what this means? thank you! Director Greenberg! If there is another chance, I hope to work with you again, although you are boring, but you are a good person. " Wayne raised the bottle and touched him, taking a sip. "Will, these are all up to your own efforts. You are very talented in acting. I believe you will achieve more than singing!" "Really? It''s a pity that there are too few roles suitable for ''us''." That''s right, Hollywood is a group of characters that only have those characters. There are fewer main characters. It can be said that the introversion is very intense. Don''t look at it as if a group of black buddies are very united. In fact, everyone knows what they are like. Until the emergence of Black Lives Matter, the situation will be a little better, just a little bit. But some people are different. There will be some people who are favored by God in each group. Now it is Denzel Washington, but he is taking the acting route, and he has become a representative of black movie stars step by step. After Denzel Washington, the most successful African American group is Will Smith. Will Smith is definitely the kind of African-American with brains, and he is still very smart. There are many reasons for his success, including black skin and white heart, but the biggest reason is his audience relationship, his kind of audience relationship that can cross races. From the 1990s to the 21st century, there are several superstars who can monoclonal antibody at the box office, and he is called Shi Huang among the fans of later generations. "Will, the social environment is constantly changing. Someone has to become a Hollywood superstar, and maybe you will be the next Hollywood superstar." Will Smith listened to his words, shook his head and walked into the dance floor with two black girls in his arms. He took these words as a joke. Maybe, the director, just started drinking too much? "Ha, now the superstars of the Hollywood era are going to have a rave. Superstars always need exciting lives! Just stay in the corner and meditate, workaholic." Seeing that his whole body was like an electric shock, he was teasing himself with rap rhythm, and walked into the dance floor to revel. At this moment, Wayne felt that they were living a drunken Hollywood life, and he was just a bystander. "You seem to be very optimistic about my compatriot." Harry-Berry kept staring at Will Smith until the other party disappeared into the crowd. "Is there anything special about him? Does it mean that Hollywood superstars have to be attractive?" "No, Harry. I''m also very optimistic about you, you will become the Oscar winner in the future!" Affected by the noisy environment around him, Wayne seriously began to pretend to be a magician. "What the great Greenberg said, it will come true, his eyes see through the future!" But the more serious he is, the more comical and unreal he is. Harry-Berry rolled his eyes at him without hesitation, holding up the beer, it was half a bottle, she was too lazy to pay attention to this magic stick, and listened to his serious face, she might as well focus on it. on alcohol. "Hey, aren''t you going to find your blond?" Wayne followed her bottle and saw that Naomi Watts was not far away, dancing with Nina holding the bottle. The two women followed the crazy music, releasing their youthful energy. "She and I are just good friends." Staring at Naomi''s **** figure under her short skirt, Wayne''s tone was flat, but his eyes never took his eyes off those long legs. This is the second time that Halle Berry rolled her eyes in a short period of time. She couldn''t help it, and she couldn''t understand what type of personality this man was. Usually, he is serious like an old man, but when he opens his eyes and talks nonsense, even if no one believes what he says, he will never feel a little bit embarrassed. He is definitely Hollywood-level thick-skinned. "We should go, Harry." Wayne drank his beer in one gulp, pulled Halle Berry to push through the crowd, and walked to the door of the bar amid the frenzied music. "Sergey, have you been drinking?" Just when the two of them walked out of the studio, Sergey also squeezed out. He hadn''t seen him just now, and Wayne thought he was going to party. "No, I just ate something." He shook the car key in his hand. "Boss, standing in front of you is a soldier, a soldier on a mission." "It''s a retired American soldier. Let''s go to Harry''s apartment and help her with her luggage." It''s like a joke, American soldiers don''t drink alcohol on missions? Or is it that Russian-American GIs don''t drink? They are self-disciplined if they don''t smoke leaf cigarettes! The car drove downstairs to the apartment, and Halle Berry walked back upstairs by himself. After a while, he dragged a large suitcase and walked down. "Gentleman, will you let the lady carry it to the car by herself?" Sergey didn''t wait for the boss to make a move, opened the trunk, took the suitcase directly, and put it in one hand. "Crack, click!" "Boss?" Sergey pointed to the reporter who was filming in the flower name. "Don''t worry about him, let''s go back to the manor." He and Halle Berry both knew what was going on, and it was all planned. The car is driving smoothly on Hollywood Boulevard, and there is a car behind it. Can you still see the flash in the rearview mirror? They followed them all the way to the Greenberg Manor, and Sergey waited for them on purpose until enough footage was taken before starting the car and entering the manor. Ignoring the suitcase in Sergey''s hand, Wayne pointed to Hela and introduced to Halle Berry: "This is Hela, the housekeeper of the manor. You can communicate with her if you live here and have anything." "Hella, this is Miss Halle-Berry, take her to choose a guest room, she will stay here for a while." After saying that, regardless of the two of them, they walked into the balcony on the third floor alone. When he started thinking about post-production, he gave himself three days off. After three days, he would return to work immediately and get the film out as soon as possible. Wayne has plenty of time for post-production. As long as the film is made before January, it will not delay the announcement and release plan, and it will be enough to have a preview meeting with media film critics. For him who has gone through the post-production of a film once and has a lot of experience, this is not difficult. The post-production of this film will neither use special effects rendering nor use a lot of useless shots. Just like in "Happy Death Day", he didn''t take many shots, and all of them were shot strictly according to the planned sub-shots, and the sub-shot drafts came from comparing the finished pictures in his mind. "God, Wayne, your house is so big." Harry-Berry walked into the third floor alone, and sighed loudly after finding Wayne on the balcony. "Ohjesus! You can see all of Hollywood here, it''s so beautiful!" "Yes, it''s beautiful. How is it, are you satisfied with the room?" She obviously changed her clothes, as if she had taken a bath, and she could smell a faint fragrance from her body. "Of course, I''ve never lived in a mansion like this." Halle Berry glanced out the window one last time, then turned to look at Wayne. "You know, it''s like a dream. I had such a dream when I was a child, living in such a big house like a princess." He also didn''t distinguish whether the woman''s emotions were real or fake, he just looked at her figure from top to bottom. "You will have it, and you can buy one yourself in the future." "That''s probably going to take a long, long time." Seeing that he was looking at himself, Halle Berry puffed out his chest on purpose. He could feel this man''s taste, and knew that he liked this kind of slender body with bumps, and was especially interested in long legs. After a little guess, she understood the man''s aesthetics. Look at Naomi Watts, and look at herself. Almost all of them have this figure. This is not a common western aesthetic way, and most men still prefer that bomb body shape. "Do you want to do something?" Harry-Berry took two steps forward, looked up at his face, and tiptoed gently. Harry-Berry didn''t lie in some words, she did have such a dream, UU reading www. uukanshu.com Live in a big house like a princess, just like now, there is a handsome prince in the dream who will bow his head and kiss her! "Well, Harry." Wayne let go of the hand holding her and glanced down with his eyes. Harry-Berry understood what he meant and slowly knelt to the ground. On the first night of staying at Greenberg Manor, Halle Berry didn''t return to the guest room. Her excitement was completely left on the balcony. When Harry-Berry woke up the next morning, she found that Wayne had disappeared. She picked up her clothes in a daze, and walked downstairs in slippers. "Good morning, Miss Berry!" Hela seemed to always show up when she needed it. "Good morning! Where is Wayne?" "Mr. Greenberg has returned to the farm, and he said he will be back the day after tomorrow." Hela knew that this woman had something to do with the boss, and there was nothing to hide from her in this building, but the boss introduced her name yesterday, and she knew her by herself. Won''t be the mistress of this. "Want to have breakfast?" Harry-Berry rubbed his stomach and looked at the housekeeper with a smile. "Of course, I think I''m starving. What''s there to eat?" "I suggest you try the soup dumplings, which Mike learned specially. The fried dough sticks are also good. Mr. Greenberg likes to eat these in the morning..." She followed Hela to the restaurant, she was obviously stunned when she heard these two dishes, and asked curiously, "Chinese food?" "Yes, if I were you, I would try it. Mr. Greenberg likes Chinese culture. I specially asked Mike to learn a few Chinese dishes. Mike is the chef here." Harry-Berry sat at the dining table, waiting curiously for the legendary Chinese breakfast. "Then help me a little, I want to try it, thank you!" ~： Sixty Eight - Lid and Madman Accompanied by Sergey, Wayne returned to the manor early in the morning, unaware that Harry-Berry had studied buns under Hela''s recommendation. The main purpose of his return this time was that his mother helped him make an appointment with an accountant and stockbroker, the son of his family accountant, Howard Jr., who had just graduated. According to his mother''s description, he completely met all of Wayne''s requirements, that is, he had a basic professional level and was obedient. He doesn''t care about the other party''s qualifications or anything, as long as he invests in some stocks according to his own arrangement. In Ventura County in November, the weather had turned noticeably colder, and even the strong old Greenberg put on his coat and sat under the porch with his two dogs and fiddled with the revolver. When he saw the golden retriever under his feet pricked up his ears, he knew it was an acquaintance, otherwise, it would not be so easy for an unfamiliar car to pass the level of a cowboy. When Sergey parked the car in front of the wooden villa and Wayne got out of the car, the two golden retrievers happily ran up to his feet and rubbed against him like crazy. "Dad, how are you doing this time?" Wayne crouched down and hugged the two dogs, raised his head and greeted Old Greenberg. "Nothing has changed." Ruben put down his pistol, reached out to touch his beard, and grinned. "Your mother''s temper has grown, and that may be the only change!" "Holys****! Hello, I''m Ruben Greenberg, you''re Russian? I haven''t seen a big, sturdy guy like you in a long time." Old Greenberg and Sergey hugged and introduced themselves warmly. Sergey was obviously not used to this way of greeting. However, in the face of the enthusiasm of the old Greenberg, he still squeezed out an ugly smile. "I''m Sergey, Mr. Greenberg''s security!" Wayne ignored those two people. When he brought the golden retriever into the house, he had already spotted his father and Sergey talking about guns together. Maybe it was right to bring the Russian bear back, at least about playing with guns. He''s a veteran who should be very good at it. "Mother!" Sitting on the sofa, Anna stared at the soap opera playing on TV. When she heard her son''s voice, she immediately turned around and stood up and gave him a hug. "Baby, is the shooting of the new film going well?" Anna pulled him to sit on the sofa and chatted about his new film. "Of course, it went very smoothly. All the shots have been filmed. This time I came back and settled the investment issue. I had to rush back to preside over the post-production immediately." Wayne pushed away the two dogs that were digging into his arms and pressed them under his feet. "Mom, I''m going to take them both away." "Take them away. Your father takes them with him when he goes out to test guns. Usually, the cowboys help to walk them." Anna''s affection for the dogs was obviously not as deep as that of Old Greenberg, and she said that she could take them away at any time. "You''ve grown up, and I wasn''t going to interfere with your private life, but what happened to that African-American? Stop, don''t try to lie to me, I know you best, and you never liked African-Americans!" "Well, it''s a hype arranged by Warner." Wayne has nothing to say about his mother, who is the person he trusts the most. "After the film is down, we will break up, it''s just a scene!" In this day and age, there is generally no official girlfriend or wife of a white man who is African-American, and most white people still have a prejudice against black people. It''s better in California, after all, Los Angeles is relatively open. But in those ultra-conservative states or cities, racial discrimination is still very common. Even in another twenty years, places like Texas and Boston will be extremely exclusionary of people of color. Wayne doesn''t think his mother is so special. Even if she used to be a producer and is now a small writer, deep down, a family like theirs would not accept an African-American girl. "Where''s your father?" Anna looked at the door vigilantly, obviously there was something she didn''t want old Greenberg to hear. "Don''t worry, Mom, I guess he is taking my security guard and looking at his collection." He didn''t even have to guess, he knew what his father would do. "What''s the matter, can''t let Dad know?" Anna was obviously hesitant, but she still spoke. "Townsend Rothman called me and he said there was something unpleasant between you two?" His mother suddenly mentioned this 20th Century Fox executive, which made him unable to react for a while, and after a while, he recalled the phone call. "Mom, I have no conflict with him, it''s just a business issue, I promise!" "You have to remember, business is business, don''t conflict with Townsend-Rothman, he won''t be able to trouble you either." A look of memory appeared on Anna''s face. "He used to be good friends with your father, and it was your father who brought him into this circle, but something later made your father unwilling to contact any old friends, and he didn''t trust anyone." "Okay!" Wayne nodded and gently stroked the golden retriever under his feet. "Mom, I want to know what happened back then. I still have vague memories. We used to live by the sea!" Anna obviously didn''t want to continue the chat, and she didn''t want to lie to her son, she just stared at the TV silently without saying a word. About ten minutes later, when he felt unbearable and wanted to go upstairs, Anna turned her head and looked into his eyes seriously. "Wayne, those things have nothing to do with you, and it''s impossible to say who''s right or who''s wrong. What you should do is to plan your career, instead of caring about the past ten years ago." Seeing his mother''s serious expression, he shrugged and left the living room with two golden retrievers, but before he could rest for a while, his mother called him back again. When he went downstairs and returned to the living room, there was a young man of his age sitting there. At a glance, he knew that this guy was definitely Howard''s own, and he looked too similar. He has the same Mediterranean hair, most of his forehead is lit up, and he has the same body as a gas tank. He is generally thick from top to bottom. If his mother hadn''t said it in advance, he would never believe that this guy was two years older than him. "Hi, Wayne, I''m Colin Howard, just call me Colin." "Hello, Colin." Wayne shook hands with him and sat together in the living room. "How is it, have you brought something? I want to see it first." Colin Howard opened his briefcase and handed him two thin pages of printer paper. This is all the Internet company information collected according to Wayne''s request, which records the company''s establishment time, listing time, and the stock price of the last week. He took the information and read the company name from beginning to end. That''s right, Wayne was an ordinary person with a very small circle of friends in his last life. He never knew about these Internet companies, and he didn''t know the value of them. But one thing is that Microsoft is a famous company. Even if he didn''t know about it deliberately, he had passively heard many rumors. Except for the Internet bubble, the company''s stock price rose until he came here. There is also a company on it, he has definitely heard of it, and that is the Oracle of Madman Ellison. The company that impresses him shows that it has been successful until more than 20 years later. "Just this one, Colin!" He looked around and decided which insurance to buy. "Microsoft?" "Yes, Microsoft, all my money is in the studio account. I will ask a lawyer to contact you later. After signing the contract, help me buy all Microsoft." He did the math, he paid a 40% down payment to buy a house, and he had to set aside some to maintain the operation of the manor. It was not a big problem to invest 10 million US dollars in Microsoft. "I know about this company. They have been creating a miracle of wealth since they went public. How much do you want to invest? It is difficult for a large amount of money to buy so many shares." Colin would think about this company and remind him with a frown. No one is stupid these days. Since Microsoft went public, its market value has doubled 20 times that year. This is a piece of fat, and all kinds of investment funds want to take a bite. Now if you want to invest a lot of money, it is difficult to buy so much in a short period of time when you only buy tradable shares in the market. "Then add this Oracle, yes, this is the one. The total investment capital is about 10 million US dollars. As long as they are invested in these two companies, there is no ratio." Since it is impossible to invest so much money in Microsoft in a short period of time, then he will bring that madman''s Oracle. Anyway, he only has an impression of these two companies. "No problem, I''ll go back and sort out the information. You can ask your lawyer to advise me at any time." Colin picked up the briefcase and said goodbye to Anna politely. After , he hurried back to New York. In fact, Wayne didn''t expect to make money by investing in stocks at all. He just felt that the dollar had been depreciating all the time, and it was better to find a channel for absolute value preservation than to put it in the bank. But even if he didn''t know about it in his last life, he knew that Microsoft had created Lid''s richest man status, and that Oracle boss Ellison seemed to have been struggling with Lid. He was still impressed by the news of their fight for wealth. In this way, the development of Oracle Corporation must be good. It is estimated that Madman Ellison is also a richest player. "Finished talking?" Old Greenberg brought Sergey down at noon, and probably finished showing off his collection. "Well, it''s ok to sign an agency contract with him later." "Don''t be fascinated by the stock market, Wayne." Old Greenberg said meaningfully. "You have to remember that your purpose is to preserve value, not gamble!" He had seen too many people who got rich overnight and then dumped all their money in the stock market, who, driven by greed, quickly jumped off the Empire State Building or the Golden Gate Bridge. And most of these people who jumped off the building are Jewish. No way, greed, is the racial talent inscribed in the bones of all Jews. Wayne''s tone was helpless. "Dad, my career is film production. At least the planning for many years is just film production, and I won''t touch anything else." Born in a fairly wealthy family, if he wanted to do anything else, he would not have customized a study plan since he was a child, and treated himself harshly for more than ten years. This is his dream of two lifetimes. In the last life, he only handled the projections, but in this life, he hopes to build those worlds by himself. Since he was a child, he felt that since he fell asleep watching a movie, then he was destined to choose a movie. ~： sixty-nine - late The huge Sergey sat at the dining table, his mouth like a shredder, constantly stuffing food. Anna Greenberg seems to have found her bosom friend all of a sudden, and when he sees his plate is empty, he''ll add a chunk of beef for him. The way this Russian bear eats makes people who watch him eat have an appetite, but Old Greenberg and Wayne have never eaten anything she made like this. Anna looked at this big man who liked the food she made and had an amazing appetite, and showed an aunty smile. There is never a shortage of beef on the farm, but people who appreciate her cooking. Ignoring the meat-eating Sergey, Wayne pondered the company information that Colin had brought. In fact, according to the idea of ??old Greenberg, it is safer to invest in established companies such as General Electric and Exxon Mobil. But he knows better than anyone else that the future trend is the Internet, which is an invention that will change the living conditions of all people and change the social form of the world. "Actually, you can ask Howard." Old Greenberg still trusted his family accountant. "The profit model of Internet companies is worrying, maybe Howard can give you some other advice." "Dad." Wayne swallowed the food in his mouth and drank the juice in one gulp. "The purpose of my investment is just to preserve value, and it doesn''t matter how much profit I make. I just don''t want to put a lot of money in my hands stupidly." "You guys eat first, I''ll take a look at the backyard." Picking up the handkerchief on the table and wiping his hands, Wayne stood up and walked to the door. "By the way, Mom, arrange a room for Sergey." After exiting the door of the living room, he walked around the villa to the backyard. Quarterma saw him coming and kept kicking the ground with his hooves. According to the original idea, the horse was brought back to Los Angeles with him, but he would have to find a horse raising staff to bring it back. It is better to let him stay on the farm, at least there are cowboys here to take care of him every day. The two dogs are different from the horses, they are more convenient to keep, and he has a deeper relationship with the two golden retrievers. When they were very young, he lived in the same room with himself, and he would sleep with them in his arms when they were young. Gently stroked the horse''s face, its big tongue would stick out and lick Wayne''s palm, but after a few minutes, Quarterma realized that he didn''t bring carrots this time, so he turned his head and ignored him. "This little bastard!" Originally wanted to ride for a lap, but seeing that it was fine, Wayne simply went back to his room and rested early. The life on the farm is the same every day. For people who are used to living in a big city, it is very boring here, and there is no entertainment and entertainment facilities. But Wayne has always liked the tranquility here. He felt that the best thing that Old Greenberg did in his life was to buy this big farm. The two days he stayed here were the two most relaxed days for him. He brought his two dogs and leaned on the reclining chair. On the left was a large patch of grass with no head visible, and on the right there was a large patch of crops. Under the blue sky and white clouds, from time to time, he could see cowboys running by on horseback. At this moment, he realized the happiness of old Greenberg. "Look at this thing!" While he was in a trance, old Greenberg went to the porch, tossed him a stack of newspapers, and stared at him like a criminal. "I remind you, if you dare to make me the grandfather of a black kid, I''ll take the biggest caliber in my collection and give you a shot." He picked up the newspaper in his arms. Almost every entertainment page had news about him. It seemed that the Warners public relations staff had done a very good job this time. "Just yesterday, Halle Berry, an African-American beauty, moved into Director Greenberg''s mansion in Beverly Hills. This pair of young golden girls in Hollywood is expected to succeed. Director Greenberg put it down. "Escape from the Dead..." in production "Wayne Greenberg, the genius director whose first film in Hollywood has won over 100 million worldwide box office, his favorite girlfriend turned out to be an African American. This is similar to the movie "Get Out" that he is working on. Glancing at the expected reports, he threw the newspaper aside and explained to his father. "My mother explained it, this is just a publicity method arranged by Warner, and everything is fake!" Old Greenberg pointed to the photo in the newspaper. "I have seen pictures of this girl, although the relationship may be fake, but some things can''t be faked, she is a beautiful girl. I was younger too, Wayne! What I want to remind you is, recall the knowledge I once handed you, and take safety measures to avoid accidents! " "If you make her belly bigger, it''s definitely a hassle. Also, don''t trust those Hollywood actresses lightly, who can have a child and become a multi-millionaire wife at such a low cost. refuse?" Is what Greenberg said possible? It is absolutely possible, and it is very likely, but he has been very careful in this regard and will never let such a thing happen. "Don''t worry, Dad, I have my senses. When the movie ends, this matter will end immediately!" Looking at his sworn son, old Greenberg snorted and turned his head back. The leisurely two days passed in a flash, and Sergey also ended his days of eating and drinking. He drove in the car with two golden retrievers, and took his boss back to Los Angeles. The holidays were over, and the next day back in Los Angeles, Wayne, Luke and John headed straight into the Warners post-production studio. Compared with the post-production of "Happy Death Day", the conditions provided by Warner Bros. are obviously much more professional, and the editor Dwayne Scott is also a well-known veteran in the industry. In fact, Wayne especially wanted to hire the aunty editor, Julia from Castle Rock Films, but unfortunately she didn''t want to change her working environment, and the films produced by Warner Bros. could not be put into post-production by other companies. How important is the editor to a film? They are equivalent to re-creating the film. Different editors, using different editing techniques, can produce very different effects. The editing work of this film is definitely based on the director''s opinion. As far as the length of the film he shoots, there is much less film than the normal shooting, which is one of the reasons for the fast shooting speed. Before starting, a few people held an opinion meeting in the post-production studio as usual. Wayne had to tell the editor Dawn Scott his ideas for the production of the film and the story style he needed after the film was made, so that he would pay attention to keeping the director''s needs during the first rough cut. lens. "Guys, this is destined to be a battle of patience. We shot more than 800 minutes of footage, most of which had to be cut, and the tedious work is coming, let''s do it, guys!" As Wayne finished speaking, Dwayne Scott walked to the screen and started the first rough cut. John didn''t say a word, just stood behind them and silently observed the whole work. Films that exceed 800 minutes require rough cuts, secondary cuts, fine cuts, and comprehensive editing. From the beginning, we need to compare material selection, splicing, and finally go through frame-by-frame editing, editing, color grading, and adding the soundtrack to compress it to more than 90 minutes, which is a movie with a smooth plot. After the editor started, Wayne did not dare to be distracted for a moment. He and Luke stood behind Dawn and discussed the use of materials from time to time. These different materials are matched and spliced ??in different ways. It is possible that the effect of the resulting film will be completely different, and the story may even be completely different, so he must always keep an eye on it to ensure that all the films used are in line with the vision in his mind. As far as Wayne''s previous life knows, there are not too many negative teaching materials in this regard. When Ridley Scott was filming "Kingdom of Heaven", the final public release version and the director''s cut version were completely two films. The box office failure of "Kingdom of Heaven" can''t be blamed entirely on director Ridley Scott. Although he also served as a producer, 20th Century Fox executives'' finger-pointing on the film''s post-editing is the main reason for the film''s failure . Wayne has seen two versions of this film. The UU reading release version is a disaster. The premise of the story is not enough, and then there is a plot that makes the audience inexplicable and its messy narrative. The rhythm makes fans feel inexplicable after watching it. Compared with the public release version, Ridley-Scott''s director''s cut version is longer, the whole film is more than 190 minutes, at least the story is clearly told. But if the Ridley-Scott version was released, would the box office be good? In fact, Wayne doesn''t think so, but at least he rounded up the story. Lets not talk about other things. The first purpose of Hollywood production companies investing in films is to make profits. If the directors cut version is too long, it is naturally unfriendly to the number of screenings. The production company will limit the directors editing rights. There are many reasons because of this. If Wayne doesn''t want to go the same way as Ridley-Scott in the future, he must restrain his desire to direct himself, and he must take profit as the first consideration when editing films. For a small-budget movie like "Escape from the Dead", there is no need to add special effects in the later stage, and the work is not as complicated as those big productions, but it will not be easy. "Stop, Dwayne, change shot 16 here, fade in between shots 7 and 8, yes, no problem!" Wayne would interrupt the editor''s work from time to time, and after discussing with Luke, Also let him modify the editing plan. "Wayne, how about using a bit of high-speed slow motion here?" Luke pointed to the screen just finished, where the male protagonist was killing people in the house. "Keep it like this first, wait until the editing is completed to see the effect, and then decide whether to use it or not." When Luke heard what he said, he just wrote down his opinion in the notebook. This was the first edit, and there would be at least two or three times later. He was not in a hurry. ~： Seventy - Director Style At the beginning of the post-production work, including John, the production manager, almost never walked out of the post-production studio. Even to solve the problem of eating, they called for pizza burgers. The editing work of the film is not fast, and the splicing is repeated repeatedly. In this regard, the time of day may not be able to determine how many pictures. At this time, the importance of Wayne is revealed. He can always find the most suitable editing point among the messy footage, and turn the film in Dawn''s hand into a picture of the idea in his mind. The time came to mid-December, and the four of them breathed a sigh of relief at noon. After three rounds of cutting and splicing, they were now presented with a 130-minute film. This is already infinitely close to the finished film. We just need to make the final decision. After so many days of busyness, the film is finally nearing completion. Although the speed is not fast, it is worth it. After a few people watched the film, Wayne opened his mouth first. "The final comprehensive editing is coming soon. How do you feel, please tell me your opinion." In fact, watching this film now, although it is infinitely close to a finished film, the soundtrack has not yet been added, so the viewing experience is not very good. "I''ve seen your last video." Editor Dawn touched his chin, stared at the screen and said his thoughts directly. "Compared to the tenderness of the scenes in "Happy Death Day", you have made great progress in this film, but the funny scenes in it are still a little green, and the literary drama is not a big problem. Compared with the action scenes in the second half, or those large-scale **** scenes, your mastery of literary and humorous scenes is obviously not good enough. I suggest cutting more funny scenes and compressing the film time. " It''s always uncomfortable to be told about your shortcomings in person, but even Wayne himself agrees with the other party''s point of view. He is now like a partial child, trying to cover up his flaws. "It''s already very good." John said something to comfort him. "Director Greenberg''s age, it is impossible to master all the language of the camera, as long as he zooms in on the ones he is good at!" "Thank you, John!" "You''re welcome, I''m speaking from my heart. What you are good at is exquisite plot design, fast shooting speed, and those large-scale **** scenes and action scenes. And the most rare thing is that you write the script of the movie you shoot by yourself, and such a script is naturally suitable for you to shoot by yourself. As long as you play what you are good at, it will not be too difficult for the film to succeed. You have to know that no director is an all-rounder, even George Lucas'' Star Wars has always been criticized for his weak story ability! " There is basically nothing wrong with what he said. Although George Lucas is the father of Star Wars, he will still be criticized by fans for not telling stories, but that does not affect the greatness of Star Wars and George Lucas. Every director has his own specialties. Even a representative of an era in Hollywood, such as Steven Spielberg, who involves a variety of styles, is no exception. Successful directors in Hollywood generally have their own production style. Senior movie fans can even guess who made the film when they watch that style of film. And Wayne is also slowly polishing his style. The completion of each film is Wayne''s accumulation of himself. Just like this Hollywood, which is eclectic to the whole world, good study habits have made him never stop training his directing ability. "Okay, guys, let''s do it, let''s cut down on some funny scenes, we have to finish the production as soon as possible, and Warner is still waiting for the film to hold a preview for the media and film critics." "Wait, Wayne." John suddenly stopped him. "You have to edit a trailer first, which will be used for the announcement of the film!" "Fifteen seconds? No problem!" Now, John, who is behind several people, remains silent as always except for the necessary work. He also stared at the picture on the screen. It was the maid played by Mays, who was really smiling and crying at the male protagonist Chris. The scene gave people a weird twist. No matter how many times I watched this scene, it would make John''s scalp tingle. He turned his head to look at the director who kept discussing with the editor. From the first day he joined the group, he felt that the director had a lot of ideas, and his ideas were very special. Usually the gore scenes in American horror movies, that is, those gushing out those massive ketchup, appear as the main method of scaring. But this director did not follow this method. Most of the large-scale shots he set up in the end were for venting the previous story, which gave people a very happy feeling of refreshment. He believes that the final film will surely stun everyone. At the end of another busy day at work, Wayne walked out of the Warner Building, got into the car tiredly and was about to go home. After the car started, Sergey glanced at the back seat and said: "Boss, the agent of the car dealership called me. They agreed that the car had arrived and asked me when to pick it up." He was leaning on the back seat and closed his eyes, and when he heard the arrival of the new car, he didn''t let him open his eyes. "Tomorrow you drive back, go back and tell Nina to make her pay the balance." After Luke complained about the car that day, he came back and asked Sergey to order a new car. Considering the back seat space, he wanted to order a Rolls-Royce Phantom series. But after seeing the pictures of the prototype car, I gave up the idea. The current Phantom is not what he remembered, just like a classic car. Finally, under the recommendation of the dealer''s agent, I ordered a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Extended Edition. This car is very close to what he has in mind. The large and comfortable rear seat space can also allow him to do simple office work on the road. After returning to the manor, he took a bath first, and then sat on the balcony on the third floor watching the garden to relax. Wayne has his own considerations. This time, "Get Out" must be an unexpected success for Warners, so that they can take him fully. Only with interests and continuous creation of more interests can this giant company do everything possible to tie itself and Warner together. Through a cooperation with 20th Century Fox, Wayne realized the fact that in Hollywood, a negotiation due to serious differences of interests would break down the relationship between the two parties. And the best way to solve these problems is to create huge benefits for both parties every time, so that the two parties can be completely bound together because of their interests. This is what he is going to do. "Wang! Wang!" The two golden retrievers should have been pulled out for a walk by Hela just now. They pushed them away very cleverly, and ran in after shouting twice. According to the habit on the farm, he made two cushions for the two little guys at the foot of his bed as their nests. "I knew it was you who came back!" Harry-Berry, who came in later, held a leash in his hand. It seemed that Hela was not walking the dog. "I took them to Beverly Park for a spin, you can''t guess who I saw?" Looking at the leash in this black beauty''s hand, he thought of those little games with Naomi, but he didn''t pay attention to what she said. "Hey!" Harry-Berry looked at him distracted, a little dissatisfied. "Ah? Who did you see?" "Tom Cruise! I saw Tom, and it turns out that he also lives on this street." When she mentioned the name, her face was full of yearning. Wayne rubbed the two dogs, turned around and looked out the window, ignoring her yearning to become a big star. "You will have a chance in the future too." Looking at the Gundam''s back, Harry-Berry wanted to wrap the rope around his neck. He obviously misunderstood what he meant. It wasn''t Tom Cruise that he envied. She knew how far she was from that kind of superstar. What she really envies is the woman next to Tom Cruise, the Australian woman who, with the role of Mrs. Cruise, gained countless resources as soon as she entered Hollywood. Even the manager is the same person used by the husband. It was a huge shortcut, and she certainly wanted to try it. From the day she lived in Greenberg Manor, she had countless fantasies about being the hostess here. Most importantly, Wayne Greenberg is a director. As long as his film can be as successful as the last one, his status in the circle will be greatly improved. The success of a film can be a fluke and continuous success is another matter, so she is not in a hurry, as long as she slowly waits for the film to be released, you can see the quality of the director. Sometimes when she sees the promotional news about "Get Out", she thinks about the woman Naomi Watts, that **** only slept with him a few times. You can play the main role twice in a row, where is he worse than her? "Is the post-production work going well?" Halle Berry came to him and stroked the two dogs as well. Wayne looked at Los Angeles in the distance, trying to empty his mind. "Very smooth, it will be finished soon, and the final soundtrack will be added." "Really? So I''ll be able to see your work right away!" "Well, in mid-January, Warner Bros. will organize a preview of film critics for the media, and you will accompany me there." Wayne could see some of her thoughts, he had no special feelings for this woman, everything between them was just trade. He considers himself to be a decent person. If this black pearl doesn''t have any mischief, then what he promised her earlier is easy to say. In his next planned project, there really is a small role suitable for her, which is also her luck. Seeing the traction rope in the woman''s hand, he suddenly asked. "Harry, do you want to play a game?" "what game?" Wayne took her hand and walked into the huge cloakroom. In addition to his clothes, there were some props left by Naomi in recent years. He opened the cabinet that Naomi usually used, and ignored the ladies'' pajamas. He pointed to the black tight leather jacket underneath. "Put it on, yes, and that collar!" "Is that so?" "Don''t worry, we can take your time and put on the leash!" ~： seventy-one - seven million Post-production continued until the end of December, when Los Angeles temperatures dropped to the lowest point of the year, and Get Out was completely done. Warner Bros. has obtained the latest trailer, and this 15-second commercial was first broadcast in the evening of Time Warner. Warner Bros. is still in the early stages of publicity, and will need to wait until the film is released before launching a large-scale publicity. At that time, its TV stations such as HBO, TNT, etc., and its various print media will participate in the relevant publicity work. Of course, all that Warner Bros. has done has only one purpose, and that is profit. All of these publicity methods have a premise, that is, the media film critics test screening will begin soon. At this moment, in a small conference room in the Warner Building, several core team members of Wayne, Luke, and John are accompanying Jeff Robinoff, director of film and television production at Warner, and three film selection experts from Warner. Watch this video. As the projector stopped working, the lights in the conference room came back on. "The finished film is very good, you guys did a great job." After watching it, Jeff clapped his hands politely, and then looked at the three film selection experts. After all, this film will go to the market and face the public audience, so the opinions of these film selection experts are very important. Their opinions are likely to affect the implementation of the follow-up publicity plan. "The film is 104 minutes long, and the control is very good. There is no problem with the coherence of the plot." The film selection expert who spoke first stared at the record in his hand and said only these two sentences. They obviously have a reasonable division of labor. At this time, the only female film expert, took his words and continued: "The production is well made at a small cost. Director Greenberg obviously knows what the audience wants, and he also knows how to make a commercial film. The reversal, reversal, and reversal that appear in the slightly clichd plot, personally, this is the highest level of thriller play I have seen so far. " After speaking, he turned to the last film expert. "A combination of suspense, comedy, optimism, anti-sacrifice, and social satire, the expression is exquisite and innovative. The details are echoed in layers, and the grotesque and disturbing atmosphere runs through the whole film. The sprint of the night gardener and the metaphor of the deer Just right. It can be said that it is an excellent visualization of racial issues in North America, but it is particularly important to pay attention to whether the **** scene at the end of the film will arouse some white people''s disgust. " Jeff has been listening to them all the time. These are senior Warner employees. The conclusions they give, whether they are positive or negative, will always stand on an absolutely objective standpoint. "Okay, Wayne! I have to say that this is a masterpiece of a thriller." Jeff recalled the film he had just watched and looked at the director sitting opposite. "Warner has sent invitations to the media, film critics and the North American Cinema Alliance. The test film will be on the 15th. You have to be prepared!" "No problem, Jeff." Wayne breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that he was basically optimistic about the film. "That''s it, I''ll go back and prepare first!" Wayne''s original editing concept was to not create confusion for the audience, distract them from the main plot, or feel bored and bored. The entire main frame of the film is simple and easy to understand, and most of the audience who walk into the theater must not feel confused after watching the film. As for what the film-watching expert said, some white audiences may be disgusted, and he is not worried about this situation. This is just a movie, not everyone''s favorite knife. Even if the box office sells a lot, some people will not like it. Even the brilliant "Avatar" still has a large number of fans complaining about the weak story? But this does not affect the commercial success of "Avatar". Walking out of the Warner Building, Wayne and Jimmy got into the car and were about to return to the manor. The film has been completely produced, and his work on this project has basically come to the end. The most important thing left is to participate in the announcement of the film, but the follow-up matters are all dominated by Warner, and he can now let go of most of the burden. "Wayne, I have to say, this car has more space than a Cadillac." Sitting in the new car that Sergey drove back, Jimmy leaned on the large sofa and was amazed. "I think so too!" Wayne said, also leaning on the sofa. "It seems that I can handle work on the road in the future!" This Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is an extended version. If you ignore its slightly old-fashioned shape, the interior space is especially comfortable. And after the car started, the two people sitting inside had almost no bumps at all. "Your lawyer Ryan called me." Jimmy''s eyes revealed a complicated look. "Phelan Goodman''s attorneys have filed for an out-of-court settlement, and they seem to have had enough of you biting him bit by bit." He has been busy with work and has hardly cared about this matter. Now that he heard his agent came ahead of time, he remembered that he was still in a lawsuit. "What did Ryan do? Make Phelan Goodman bow his head so quickly? I have to play for at least a year and a half in the future." Wayne asked it curiously, and Jimmy followed up on this matter all the time. "It''s not that Phelan Goodman wants to bow his head. It''s that he has to bow his head. Not only did Ryan sue him for defamation, but also some other bad things. I only know Ryan''s law firm, contacted a private investigator, and has been investigating him." When Jimmy said this, he also felt a chill, these lawyers have no bottom line for the dollar. Because they knew Phelan Goodman''s net worth, they started desperately trying to kill him one by one. "Aha, it seems that I promised the lawyer 30% of the compensation, which played a huge role!" The contract he signed with the lawyer contained specific terms. Not only the legal fees are paid, but the final compensation is 30% of the participants. In North American cases, more than 90% of cases will have a large amount of compensation. "What conditions did the other party offer?" Wayne asked him curiously. Jimmy regained his complicated gaze. "$7 million, settled out of court. According to the lawyer''s investigation, this money can be said to drain his blood. It seems that Ferran Goodman wants to end the lawsuit as soon as possible, and he knows your purpose is to bite every bite. he." This farce Jimmy witnessed almost the whole process, and he also contacted him in the follow-up. Wayne never cared and easily made millions. "Are we going to agree to an out-of-court settlement? Wayne." Jimmy took a bottle of water from the cabinet and took a sip. "Ryan''s suggestion is to agree, which is almost all the money the other party can come up with." Wayne thought for a while, since he had achieved his goal of turning him into a pauper, there was nothing to say. "Tell Ryan that this condition is acceptable, and I will fax him a power of attorney." Seven million US dollars is already quite a lot. If the other party fights to the end, he will definitely not be able to get so much money. Just because Ferran Goodman knew his purpose, he would only survive by docking his tail. Time inadvertently advanced slowly to mid-January. On the third floor of Greenberg Manor, Wayne looked into the mirror and put on a dark suit. Because of personal habit, in the huge wardrobe, almost all dark suits look a little monotonous. He has always been careless about what he wears, just keeping in mind a principle that men can never go wrong in a dark suit no matter what the occasion. "Dear, how are you?" Halle Berry looked mysterious and **** in a black low-cut tight evening dress. I have to say that the black pearl at her best age is not as dark as she imagined, her smooth skin close to chocolate color, coupled with a **** tight fishtail skirt, she is extremely gorgeous. "We''re ready, we''ll go right away." Wayne turned to look at Halle Berry with a surprised look on his face. "Harry, you are so charming tonight!" Hearing his compliment, Halle Berry puffed out his chest, walked to Wayne''s side and took his arm, and went downstairs together to prepare to set off for today''s film preview. The Rolls-Royce drove smoothly on the road. After closing the isolation door in front of him, Halle Berry was holding a small mirror all the way, constantly observing the makeup on his face. "How do I look?" When approaching the theater in West Hollywood, where Warner Bros. held a preview, she finally put away the small mirror and scattered makeup, and asked with an uncertain tone. "It''s already perfectHarry." "When, when!" Nina in front knocked on the partition, and after Wayne opened it, a reminder came from the other side. "Here we are, boss." "Okay, Harry, this isn''t the movie premiere, there''s no red carpet for you to go, let''s get out of the car!" He opened the car door directly, took her with one hand and walked down. Completely different from what Harry imagined, there was neither a large number of reporters nor a crowd of fans at the entrance of the theater. She could only hold Wayne''s arm and follow him quickly into the theater. This evening, Warner Bros. not only invited media reporters, but also a small number of fans and film critics in the preview meeting for "Get Out" held here. There are also representatives of the most important cinema alliances, including film viewing experts from AMG Cinemas and Emperor Entertainment. The cinema side has always had only one choice for film selection, and that is whether it can reap the box office. They will never directly give the theater screen just because it is released by a Hollywood giant, which involves their interests. How many theaters and how many screens can a film produced for commercial purposes be screened, in addition to the ability of the distribution company, it is also necessary to consider whether it can impress the theater party. If an expert watching the film in theaters at the test screening, thinks that the film is destined to be a street work, and can''t find any selling point. No matter how hard Warner Bros. PR efforts were, the film wouldn''t get many resources. "Hello, Director Greenberg!" As soon as he entered the gate of the theater, someone greeted him in the passage and walked over. At this time, Nina, who was following behind him, explained in a low voice: "This is the senior film selection expert of the AMG theater chain, Downs Bell!" With Nina''s reminder, Wayne extended his hand to him. "Hello Mr Bell!" ~： Seventy Two - Pilot Screening All the way Nina was helping Wayne to introduce the people he met in a low voice, and he didn''t sit down to take a breath until he entered the lounge on the second floor. The people who greeted him just now were from three or four theater chains, and almost all the theater chain companies that came to participate in the preview were relatively large groups. Each theater chain is an important target in film distribution, because the quality of the film shown at home directly affects the company''s income, and no film can be opened in more than 1,000 theaters at will. These cinema companies also have a set of complex and standard rules for introducing films. Only through the review of their cinematographers will the screening scale be determined based on the quality of the films. Wayne''s situation is much better now. Compared with the start of the first film "Happy Death Day", his past achievements have affected the distribution strategies of Warner and various theater companies, and the large-scale opening is also It''s a matter of course. The specific number of this range depends on the quality of today''s films, as well as the response of the various testers. Because the film has been tested by Warners'' film crews, they and Jeff Robinoff have given a very good response, so Warners invited many media and famous film critics in the lineup today. As soon as she came in, the assistant Nina saw Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter and Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times. Most importantly, Wayne didn''t need Nina to identify him, he saw a chubby famous film critic, the Pulitzer Prize winner, Roger Albert of the Chicago Sun-Times. He did the math in his own mind. Warner Bros. was just a few film critics in public relations, and the expenses they spent were at least six figures. Before the film starts, he will not take the initiative to greet those film critics, he is just a small character, and they can come only because of the PR of Warner Bros. At this time, the authoritative figure in the film critics, Roger Albert was already sitting in the middle of the cinema. He observed his surroundings, and took the initiative to greet the film critic on the right. "Good evening, Kenneth." Kenneth Turan was taken aback when he saw him, and then replied. "Good evening, Roger. I didn''t expect you to be in Los Angeles too!" "Of course, I''m very interested in this young director." Roger Albert smiled and pointed to Wayne who was sitting in the first row. "His previous film "Happy Death Day" I watched after the fact, a director with great ideas and potential, isn''t it?" Kenneth Turan also had a smile on his face. He pouted for a while, trying to resist the urge to roll his eyes. interested? Come on, you wouldn''t have come all the way to Los Angeles if it wasn''t for the six-figure PR from Warners! In the first row of the theater, Wayne took his assistant and Halle Berry to the center of the creators, and Nina kept looking back. "Boss, not far behind us are the two film selection experts of Emperor Cinemas, and to their left are the film selection experts of AMG, which are now the largest cinema companies in North America." Following Nina''s whisper, Wayne also looked back. There were a lot of people, and he didn''t know who was who. Immediately afterwards, the assistant continued: "Several investigators from Warner Bros. sat among the last fans. It seems that they will receive first-hand information." Questionnaires are mixed among movie fans, which is a common practice in Hollywood studios. They can not only observe the audience''s reaction for the first time, but also collect first-hand information. "Don''t worry about them, Nina. The movie is about to start, don''t look around." With the sound of Wayne''s reminder, the lights in the cinema began to go out one by one, and a beam of light was cast from the rear projection room, hitting the front curtain. The big screen slowly lit up, and the auditorium, which was noisy just now, slowly became quiet. The film only adds the title of Warner Bros. without any advertisements. After the title is a line of characters, Wayne Greenberg works! "Well, the beginning of catching people." Todd McCarthy, who was sitting in the back, muttered softly, took out a pencil and opened the notebook in his hand. This is the habit of many film critics. Much more convenient. The beginning of the bright color directly points out the theme, black boys and white girls. This kind of plot is the explosive point in this era, which will attract the curiosity of the audience and make them continue to watch. "The language of the lens is well expressed. The seemingly warm tones reveal a pale background." Todd-McCarthy briefly recorded in the notebook, yes, maybe among the film critics who came today, he is the only one who knows this director best because he has seen "Happy Death Day" before. The dystopian film immediately attracted his interest. Todd McCarthy has carefully studied the film, and such a low-cost independent production has produced a lot of new ideas. And just a few minutes after watching "Get Out", he knew that the film was also a dystopian thriller. He can clearly feel that the young director has made great progress. Compared with the tender language of the first film, this one is much better. As the story progressed, no voices could be heard in the theater anymore, and Todd McCarthy also focused on the story. The film has been shown for more than half of the film without noticing it. The biggest feeling to him is that the director uses the language of the camera lens to make a story that should be bright and dark. Especially from the time he entered the town to the present, whether it is the setting of suspense or the performance of the actors, even a veteran moviegoer like him is very interested in this story. When the film gradually came to the end, Todd McCarthy was excited when he saw that the male protagonist was not hypnotized, but had cotton plugs in his ears. The black male protagonist picked the cotton from the chair and stuffed it into his ear, thus killing the opponent. And what is the significance of picking cotton? Because picking cotton was the most representative job for black slaves. . . And those deer are also a metaphor for black people. This young director''s grasp of the details of the film is simply unparalleled. Distorted film, this is Todd McCarthy''s temporary definition of film when he sees it here. From most of the audience in the theater, being amused by the cold humor, to the accumulation of all the details in the last part, it will make people unconsciously get cold on their backs and even their scalps tingle. Everyone was worried about this black guy, and when they saw him start to fight back, everyone had a hearty feeling of pleasure. "He still pays too much attention to the **** scenes. Playing with the dark human nature has become the director''s instinct. It may be that he is only excited." Todd McCarthy shook his head regretfully when he saw the end of the film. He just saw Wayne Greenberg in the distance, a very young and refreshing man. I dont know why he always likes to play with this. Dark and twisted style, he won''t make movies? This won''t be Wayne Greenberg''s last movie, nor will it be the last movie where he uses "the devil in society" as his main entry point. Todd has seen directors with similar styles, but No one has as much personal flair as Wayne and appeals to the masses. No subtitles were added to the film, and the screen went dark immediately after the film was over, and the lights in the theater also turned on. Many viewers were still immersed in the film, until after half a minute, everyone realized that the film was over. Not only the fans sitting in the back row, but also the large number of media reporters in the first half fell silent. Everyone looked at the director in the first row, as if something was brewing. Suddenly, I don''t know where it started, the applause sounded like a tsunami, and the sound even reached the door of the theater, especially the crowd of moviegoers behind, who were still clapping their hands and shouting hello! The applause continued, and John walked over with his head lowered and gave him a thumbs up. Originally, it was a common practice to applaud politely after watching the film. Wayne thought so too, but he didn''t expect the applause to last so long. The fans in the back row have already started to line up slowly to go out. The investigators from Warner Bros. are now at the entrance of the theater, taking back the questionnaires one by one from the discussing audience. "When the film is officially released I will definitely call my friends and watch it again." "Yeah, I''ve kept my eyes wide open too, I just don''t dare to miss any details." Listening to the talk from the audience who walked out one by one, Warner''s surveyors were also constantly collecting feedback. "A" "A+" "A+" "A, this is a perfect horror thriller!" "..." The staff of Warner Bros. understands the target group of the film, and all these young people are invited today, but they are still taken aback by the overwhelming audience''s word of mouth. These extremely eye-catching audience ratings made the staff very excited. According to today''s screening trend, the film has a very high possibility of a big box office hit. Wayne was still staring at the audience behind him as he walked out slowly. The film critics invited by Warner Bros. had already left the theater first and went to the banquet hall of the hotel next to the theater, where there was also a reception. The three main actors of the film have already gone to the second floor of the theater for interviews. Just as Wayne watched the audience in a trance, John, the production manager of Warner Bros., hurried over. "ohmygod! Wayne." John gave him a hard hug. "We have a good chance of success. Did you hear the applause from those people just now? Did you hear it?" "Yes! John, yes, I heard it!" This hug interrupted Wayne''s trance. It was the prolonged applause just now. He instantly felt that all the hard work was worth it. "Oh, we have to hurry over. Jeff asked me to come and call you. He wants to introduce those people to you." John patted his forehead and brought Wayne and the two women behind him to the banquet hall. ~： Seventy-three - Pulitzer Prize? In the hotel lobby, cups were being exchanged, and Wayne, under the leadership of Jeff Robinoff, frequently shook hands and drank. If anyone in this hall knows film critics best, it must be Wayne in this day and age. He knows what kind of stuff these people are. Don''t look like they are all so tall, but in fact they are all leeches lying on the film industry. This is a public relations feast initiated by Warner Bros. Both Warners and these film critics understand the rules. Now that you''ve embraced the studio''s PR, keep your pencil in check and don''t scribble in the newspaper. Wayne understands that this is the best time for film critics to live. When the Internet age arrives, there will be more channels for movie fans to obtain film information, and the influence of film critics will only stay in the group of older movie fans, and will not be affected. The choice of fans. "Wayne, this is the Pulitzer Prize winner, the famous film critic Mr. Roger Albert." Jeff took him to a middle-aged man with glasses and some baldness. "Hello, Mr. Albert! I''m Wayne Greenberg." Wayne reached out and shook his hand, then looked at the man next to him. "Hello, I''m Kenneth Turan." The other party extended his hand without waiting for Jeff''s introduction. "Hello!" Roger Albert held a champagne glass and looked at the young director in front of him. "Director Greenberg!" "You can call me Wayne! Mr. Albert." "Okay, Wayne. I''ve met a lot of talented directors, and you''re the most special one, not because of your age, but because of your style of filming." Roger Albert leaned on the table behind him and stared at the tall and handsome young director, with a didactic tone in his tone. "As far as these two films are concerned, you need to use the camera to advance the plot, the construction of the film frame, and the dark style of playing with humanity, all of which are very unique." In his voice, there is a serious meaning, his face There was also a pity look on it. "You shouldn''t pursue large-scale **** scenes too much, you should put your mind on other parts of the film. You did a very good job before the end of "Get Out", but unfortunately you didn''t dig a few main characters in depth in the end In the heart of the man, the whole story ended with a **** killing." In the sound of Roger Albert''s persuasive teaching, he did not notice that Wayne''s face became more and more ugly. If there are no scenes that release emotions, do you still need to dig deep into the heart of the character? So what''s left of this movie? A dark and long-suffering film that makes people sleepy and depressed. What''s the difference between Te and those **** art films! At this moment, Wayne felt that the film critic really hoped that he would do that in the future, increase the depth of the film, and strive for an early award. Either he is not at ease and is digging a hole for him to want to pit him. "If you do what I say, the film will be full of extraordinary artistic accomplishment!" After he finished speaking, Wayne no longer had the patience to argue with him, and the two were not on the same channel at all. "Mr. Albert, I haven''t stabilized my shooting style, and no one can guarantee the future of the film." Just as Wayne was thinking about halfway through his mouth, he was given the Pulitzer Prize again by the Pulitzer Prize winner. interrupted. "Trust me, Wayne! If you make a movie like I said, you will definitely get a lot of professional word of mouth." Professional reputation? That''s not up to the critics! Everyone in this circle knows that these famous special film critics are all out of the market. When they are not subject to the public relations of the production company, all the film reviews issued are contrary to the opinions of the public fans. Only in this way can they highlight their distinctive artistic accomplishment. Although Wayne has always wanted to form his own film style, he has also been working on it. But apart from the film art of the masses, what kind of art is it? These film critics usually behave like instructors, constantly guiding the public to choose movies. That is, in this era, they can still be arrogant for a few days. When the Internet age arrives, popular movie fans will soon discover one thing, how can a film critic group of several hundred people guide hundreds of millions of people in North America to choose movies? Fans like commercial films, so they oppose commercial films. The sleepy literary films that movie fans can''t watch are praised by them as elegant art. To put it bluntly, in their eyes, what most people like must be vulgar, and only a few people like them can represent great film art! Now, there are still six giant companies in Hollywood. Which one dares to make art films that are considered elegant in the eyes of film critics? Except for the purposeful award-winning works, the rest are all commercial films aimed at the public. Just like this time Warner invited Roger Albert and the others, no matter what the production of "Get Out" looks like, they will praise them in tomorrow''s newspaper column just because of the so-called "Escape". PR fees. So what kind of thing is this? They''re just talking about it, just a means of promoting the film. This is a group of leeches lying in the film industry, sucking blood and advocating art at the same time. In a word from the other side of the Pacific Ocean, that is, not only became a bitch, but also set up a torii. Wayne dealt with the Pulitzer Prize winner with a few words, and wanted to turn his head and leave here. He was afraid that he would slander him for a while. "Director Greenberg!" Kenneth Turan, who had been watching, stopped him. "Let''s go over there and sit down and talk for a while?" "sure!" Kenneth Turan had been observing just now, and when he saw Wayne''s face slowly turning ugly, he almost laughed. He has a different personality and critic style than Roger Ebert, sometimes thinking the exact opposite. It''s just that Roger Albert became famous earlier than him, and he is a Pulitzer Prize winner, and his influence in North America is greater than him. And one more important point, Kenneth Turan is also a native of Los Angeles Jewish! Naturally, he was very fond of Wayne. "Director Greenberg, don''t give up your own style. Even the most famous film critic may not be right. You must know that in our group, there are no famous directors, and you may not know the fans. need!" The other party''s first sentence made Wayne stunned. He thought that all film critics were as arrogant as Roger Albert. "Mr. Turan, in fact, Roger Albert is right in something. If he made a film like he said, he would at least be closer to the Oscar statuette!" Although he spoke very seriously, everyone could hear him. Out of the joke. "Don''t worry, Wayne. Your production style is much simpler than those pure visual effects commercials!" Kenneth Turan took a sip from his glass, leaned forward again, and whispered. said: "You''re still too young, be patient, remember your ethnicity, you''ll get what you deserve!" After that, he raised his head and stared into his eyes. "Remember, be patient!" Wayne understood what he meant. As a Jew, he knew how much this racial identity helped him. In this Hollywood, almost all executives, bosses, producers, and media practitioners are inextricably linked with Jewish people. Even the Oscar judges, the old men in the academy, the powerful ones are all Jewish. So just like Kenneth Turan said, he doesn''t have to worry, even if he ends up relying on his age, he can still get the golden statue. "Thank you, Kenneth!" Wayne raised his glass and touched him again, he could tell that this was a film critic who really appreciated him. Kenneth laughed when he heard his name, knowing that he understood what he meant. "Wayne, your production style is very special, although there have been similar films before, but there has never been a director like you. As far as your two films are concerned, the core of the story is all about distorting the dark human nature, and then through the large-scale **** images, the audience can release their emotions. You must know that many horror films and thrillers are much bloodier and larger in scale than yours, but they don''t have that kind of connotation. I hope you can continue to make progress. This is a type of director that has never appeared before. It can not only express ideas, but also attract the love of public fans. It is very rare! " Hearing this, Wayne instantly felt a kind of bosom friend. Since he came here, he has been planning his career, and only this film critic has seen a little bit of it intentionally or not. Just like what Kenneth said, he is not choosing films at random. In his previous life, he watched a lot of noir films, and he could choose a lot, but those films with depth and great sales were made by many different directors. He wants to take a different path, a different path in the Hollywood production line. This is a deliberate choice for many years. It is a purely commercial movie. Who can beat the truck driver of James Cameron? Before the truck driver, there was George Lucas, who created the wave of commercial films, Steven Spielberg, the all-rounder in commercial films, and Michael Bay, the explosive maniac who pressed the **** on the Transformers. Gangster films have the unsurpassed Francis Coppola and old Martin Scorsese. It can be said that directors of any style in Hollywood already have representatives. Wayne wants to blaze his own path, a path that no director has made in his previous life. Starting from the next film, he will use the style he designed to shock fans all over North America and even the world. "Thank you, Kenneth, I will keep shooting like this. I believe fans will like my idea." ~： Seventy-four - opponent? Just when Wayne and Kenneth Turan were having a good time, he had become a child who could not be dogged in Roger Albert''s eyes. For such a young man who doesn''t know how to respect authority, Roger Albert doesn''t want to care about him anymore. After he has suffered, he will regret not listening to his own guidance! Here Kenneth Turan and Wayne had a very good chat. The Los Angeles film critic is one of the few who can stand on the crowd of fans and observe the film. As they exchanged contact information and were about to end this pleasant conversation, another well-known film critic in Los Angeles, Todd McCarthy, sat beside them. "Hi, Kenneth, hello, Director Greenberg!" "Hey, Todd. Wayne, this is Todd McCarthy, a special film critic for The Hollywood Reporter." Kenneth Turan warmly helped him introduce them. Judging by the degree of familiarity, they have a good relationship, at least there is no conflict. . "Hello, Mr. McCarthy." Wayne suddenly wanted to understand something, these two film critics are still young, at least compared to Roger Albert, they are both young film critics. Todd McCarthy touched him with champagne, took a sip and said, "I''ve seen your last movie, and more than once, and I have to say, you''re a genius in some ways!" "Thank you, I still need to learn more." Although he said humble and polite words, Wayne kept a confident smile on his face. "Maybe you won''t like to hear what I''m saying below, and I hope you don''t be blinded by pride." Todd McCarthy leaned back on the chair and folded his hands on the table. "Compared to your first film, this time, "Escape from the Dead" is obviously a huge improvement, and you can hardly see the childish camera language. But those **** funny scenes, can''t you avoid them? I heard that you wrote the script yourself, so don''t write something that you are not good at. From the dark and twisted human nature, developing an attractive story is what you should do! " The other party is right, and this is what he plans to avoid in the future. Wayne has long discovered that his jokes are out of tune with this era, and there are a lot of American jokes. In his opinion, he can''t find a joke at all. Looking at this serious-faced film critic, at least he didn''t use a preaching tone, didn''t he? "You''re right, Mr. McCarthy, my future plan is to get rid of the humor element entirely. About these two films, it''s because I''m not sure what I have and the audience will accept it." "Nice idea." Todd McCarthy smiled, in his opinion the young man was sober. "Whether fans can accept it or not will know when the film is released. From my experience, with such a small investment cost, you will create a large amount of revenue for Warner Bros." "Thank you!" Jeff Robinoff came over and looked at the two film critics. "Todd, I hope your words will come true as soon as possible. But I am looking for Wayne for a temporary business, and I will borrow him temporarily for a while, you can do whatever you want!" After greeting them, Jeff took him to a lounge where not only John but Warner''s CEO Kevin Tesuhara was sitting in it. "How is it, Wayne, I heard you had a good chat with those film critics?" Kevin Tesuhara greeted him with a smile. "Okay, the questionnaire for the test screening just now has been counted. More than 95% of the audience chose a rating of A or above. Of course, the target group has certain limitations. After all, the fans we invite are all young people between the ages of 18 and 30. " Wayne looked at the table on the table. Warner''s staff was very efficient and had already prepared statistics in a short period of time. "Our target group is these young people. At least it seems that we are doing a good job!" Wayne smiled. This step has basically been successful, and we only need to watch Warner''s announcement. Jeff said with a smile: "That''s right, our distribution department is already negotiating with theater chains, and they basically agreed with our plan to pay more attention to theaters near African-American communities. Starting tomorrow, the film will gradually enter a period of intensive publicity. We initially set the release date in May, May 15th. You should pay attention that the film will appear in front of the media with Harry Beredo. " "Don''t worry, I won''t have any problems here." After a short meeting, Wayne returned to the banquet hall. He was going to call Halle Berry and go back as soon as possible. Everyone who can communicate has already met, and he is still not quite used to this aspect. "Harry, how are you playing? It''s time for us to go back." Seeing Halle Berry holding champagne and hiding on the balcony with Nina, Wayne went directly to call them both and went out together. Halle Berry took Wayne''s arm, didn''t know what he was thinking, and said suddenly: "I just saw Harvey Weinstein, passed by him, and heard him chatting with others, he seemed to be right You have some opinions." "Don''t worry about him." Wayne didn''t take it to heart at all. He knew the reason. He had cooperated with him twice. Maybe in the eyes of the fat pig, he didn''t know how to praise him. As soon as he left the hotel entrance, Wayne was immediately surrounded by media reporters, and Harry Berry also showed a sweet smile. "Director Greenberg, I''m Bella from the Los Angeles Times. The audience for your new film has responded enthusiastically. Do you predict whether the box office will surpass "Happy Death Day"." "Hello, Bella, I have confidence in my film. The box office of "Get Out" will definitely surpass my first film." Wayne smiled at the camera. These are helpful to the box office of the film. He was happy to do it all. "Hello, Ms. Halle-Berry, is your relationship with Director Greenberg still stable? When are you going to get engaged?" Harry-Berry immediately showed a sweeter smile, looked up at Wayne, and his eyes were full of admiration. "We''re in a good relationship right now, you know, Wayne has a busy job, so we haven''t communicated about the engagement yet." "Director Greenberg..." The night in Los Angeles is always full of feasting and feasting, but at this time in a suburban villa, only one desk lamp was lit, illuminating only a small part of the house. "I heard about Wayne''s new film, there will be a media preview tonight?" Adam Goodman has no high spirits like a year ago. He has a long beard and looks very decadent. His agent Gaia looked at his state and had to tell the truth. "Yes, Warner Bros. invited a large number of media and film critics to promote his new film in advance." Adam Goodman didn''t have any surprises, he just listened silently, taking a sip from the wine glass in his hand from time to time. "Don''t think too much, Adam." The agent was worried that he would do irrational things again, and looked at his client worriedly. "I didn''t think too much about it, this time Wayne Greenberg lost." Adam said and laughed. "My father used his last favor to let me stay on the crew of "Ambition in the Land", and I will not let him down. This time his opponent is not me, but Tom Cruise and Universal Pictures, I heard that their film, but there is no A-list star, and we have Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman! " He has absolute confidence in the film he participated in. Although the director of "Ambition in the Land" is Ron Howard, it is not a film directed by him at all, but it is enough to win Wayne once, isn''t it? And he is very convinced that Universal Pictures will never let his films easily threaten his own "Ambition in the Land". There are some things that he doesn''t need to use his mind at all, but it''s a pity that he understands it too late. At the same time, in another mansion not far from Greenberg Manor, which also belongs to Mulholland Drive, several people are also talking about Wayne''s new film. I saw a middle-aged woman holding a fax, walked to Tom Cruise, and put the fax in her hand on the coffee table. "Tom, the fan survey data of "Get Out"." Pat Kings tapped the fax on the coffee table with his hand. Among the Big Six in Hollywood, there are basically no secrets to talk about, and Warner Bros. did not deliberately hide it. They wished that someone would help them promote it for freePat Kingsley knew the habits of his customers, Although his dyslexia has been cured, he still does not like looking at the data. "Warner Bros. has withdrawn a total of 407 feedbacks, and more than 95% of the audience have chosen a rating of A or above, which at least shows that fans have a very good reputation." Tom Cruise stroked the teacup with his hand. He understood what the agent meant. Fans'' word-of-mouth can be converted into box-office figures, and professional word-of-mouth is two different things. "Nicole, I remember that the heroine of this film is your fellow Australian, right?" Pat suddenly asked Mrs Cruise who was sitting again. In fact, neither Nicole Kidman nor her husband regard this film as a competitor, only Pat Kingsley has always paid attention to this matter. "Yes, Naomi Watts, we have a good relationship. I remember when she first came to Los Angeles, she attended our hometown party." Of course she remembered her hometown, but she didn''t see her much later. "Can you open a breakthrough from her..." "Pat!" Tom Cruise interrupted her. "No need, Pat, it''s just a low-budget thriller! Try not to use out-of-the-rule means. Behind that little director are Warner Bros. and Time Warner. Universal Pictures is involved in these matters, and we don''t need to consider them." Among the Hollywood giants, although there is usually competition and cooperation, there is still a basic tacit understanding, and it is impossible to compete without a bottom line. "Pat, we should be looking at Paramount''s Skynet and Disney''s Home Alone, especially Disney''s films, where director Chris Columbus is not well known, but he''s very good at directing them. types of films. ~： seventy-five - opening Pat Kingsley didn''t think so. He always felt that the director was a threat. "Tom, the films you mentioned are all separated by more than two weeks from our "Ambition", only "Escape from the Dead" is the closest to us. I got the news that Warner Bros. is going to release the film in mid-May, and it is basically certain that it will definitely crash with our film. " Tom Cruise always felt that his agent was a little surprised. Why did he have to focus on the thriller with only a few million dollars in investment. "Pat, Tom''s name is the guarantee of the box office." Nicole Kidman put down the magazine in her hand and looked at Tom Cruise proudly. "That movie had better be released together with "Ambition", it''s better than "Home Alone" or "Skynet Pursuit"!" Pat Kingsley didn''t say much, yes, in this era of box office superstars, the name Tom Cruise represents the box office. Universal Pictures'' investment in "Ambition" is much more generous than Warner Bros. In addition to Tom Cruise, this film also has Nicole Kidman, and the director is also a veteran like Ron Howard. Universal Pictures The industry is very optimistic about the prospects of this film. Since "Top Gun", Tom Cruise has always been a guarantee of movie hits, and so far, he has almost never missed a movie. The box-office appeal and influence of Hollywood''s first-tier superstars are definitely beyond the comprehension of movie fans after more than ten or twenty years. The city of angels, which had been baked by the sun all day, was finally dispelled by the cool breeze at night. In front of the Hollywood Chinese Theater, a group of media reporters appeared, holding long guns and short cannons. On Friday, May 14, 1992, the second weekend of May, starting this morning, "Get Out" opened in 2,088 theaters across the United States. Warner Bros. also gave the film a small premiere. The premiere of this film did not invite other stars, only some media reporters, and there were no crowds of fans around, only a simple red carpet. From the end of the production of the film to the present, Warner Bros. has invested a publicity fund similar to its production cost in "Escape from the Dead". The follow-up publicity plan will all depend on the results of the film before deciding. whether to execute. What makes Warner Bros. troublesome is that Universal Pictures'' "Ambition" held a grand premiere on Thursday, that is, yesterday. In addition to Tom Cruise and his wife, there are many first-line big-name stars. Help out. They can''t change the schedule. The summer schedule is coming soon, and the young people in the school will have vacations. They have always been the main force of watching movies in North America. Starting from this weekend, a self-produced film will be released every other week. There is absolutely no room for adjustment to the announcement plan made a few months ago. The silver Rolls-Royce slowly drove to the red carpet, and Wayne led Harry-Berry on the red carpet. The reporters who were waiting at the entrance of the theater picked up various cameras and aimed them at the two people who were walking quickly. The flash light instantly illuminated the surroundings as bright as daylight. "I just received a call from the company, and it seems that there are not many fans of "Ambition in the Land". James came back after seeing the premiere and said that the film was not as exciting as he imagined. It is not like a Tom Cruise-style film. " Bella took a voice recorder and spoke to the photographer who was taking pictures on the red carpet. "In this way, there is still hope for this small-budget film. As long as Tom Cruise is not squeezed to death in the first weekend, the two films have different audiences. "Get Out" may reach Warners bookings at the box office. The photographer is also a veteran in the industry, and he can still understand the situation relatively well. "Quick, Bella, that young director is going in soon, let''s go interview first." Bella took a few quick steps and stopped Wayne in the interview area at the entrance of the theater. "Hello, Director Greenberg, I''m Bella Grant, a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, and I interviewed you once." Looking at the recorder that was stretched out in front of him, Wayne couldn''t help but glance at the reporter. She has blond hair, long legs and a slender waist, but her white shirt in professional attire is held high. This beautiful reporter chose the wrong profession. He should be a model or an actor. "Hello, Bella!" He did not resist being interviewed, and Nina followed him all the time. If there were any sensitive questions, Nina would immediately remind him. "Director Greenberg, Tom Cruise''s "Ambition" is also released today. With this strong competitor, do you think the box office of "Get Out" in the first weekend can meet expectations!" After Nina heard the question, she lightly stabbed Wayne with her hand. She reminded Wayne to answer this question carefully and try not to let reporters provoke competition with the film. "Of course, I have confidence in my film!" Wayne said with a smile. "Do you think it is possible for "Get Out" to surpass the box office of "Ambition" and win the weekend championship? We all know that your last film has created a miracle and won the weekly box office championship!" Before Wayne could think of a suitable answer, Nina poked him in the waist again. However, he is really not afraid of offending people by talking nonsense. Hollywood is competing all the time, from big film companies to small actors. If you are afraid of competition, you will never succeed. "This weekend''s box office champion is "Get Out", and other films have no chance." After Wayne finished speaking, without giving her a chance to ask questions again, he pulled up Halle Berry, who was laughing under the camera, and walked directly into the theater. In this simple premiere, apart from the invited media reporters, the remaining seats were filled with fans. There was no star platform, and no major companies to join in. Wayne saved the trouble of communication and sat directly in the middle of the first row of the theater. It didn''t take long, and the rest of the main creators also came in one after another. The leading actors such as Will Smith and Naomi Watts also sat in the first row and waited to start. "Wayne!" Will Smith called him through Naomi in the middle. "To be honest, this premiere was not as lively as I imagined." Wayne shrugged helplessly, what can he say? Do you tell Will Smith that, except Warner Bros., no one likes their little production, and no one is willing to help organize the show? "Will, be patient, the final success or failure of the movie is determined by the box office, not the liveliness of the premiere!" Will-Smith leaned back on the chair and organized his clothes. He thought the premiere would be a lively scene with fans, media, and stars from all walks of life coming, and he even wore a formal suit. Naomi tilted her head and stared at Harry Berry since she came in. This black girl has been sitting quietly without greeting anyone. It wasn''t until Wayne looked over and met Naomi''s eyes that she leaned to her right and whispered close to him, "I heard some news, maybe you''ll be interested! The attendance rate of "Ambition in the Land" is very low today, and the combination of Tom Cruise, Garang and Howard may not meet the expected box office of Universal Pictures. " "How did you know?" Wayne glanced at her suspiciously, and then whispered, "Don''t pay attention to others, do what we should do, you have to believe in my ability." "But I still heard." Naomi Watts got closer and whispered in his ear. "Tom Cruise''s agent, Pat Kingsley, wants to use some means to ensure that the film starring his client can win the box office." Wayne pushed her head away and used his eyes to stop her from continuing to approach. "This is not something you should worry about. There will be Warner Bros. to solve the trouble. Do you think that being one of the big six, Warner will make it easier for them? What you have to worry about is the publicity roadshow that will start soon!" Naomi rolled her eyes and nestled in the chair. Sitting on Wayne''s left, Harry-Berry never said a word. He glanced at the blond beauty with the corner of his eyes, and uttered a word silently. "bixxh!" Before the lights in the theater went out, Wayne looked back again, until he was sure that the huge theater was indeed full of ordinary moviegoers, and then he was relieved to focus on what was about to start. on the video. After the lights in the theater were turned off, Bella, who was interviewing at the door just now, quietly sat down in the back seat with her head down. She is a veteran movie fan, and her job as a media reporter provides her with rare movie viewing convenience, so she has to watch a new movie every time she finishes work. Bella just sat down, when the huge curtain lit up, and the opening animation of Warner Bros. appeared. There was no subtitle introduction, and after the director''s name appeared, he immediately entered the film''s plot. The sunny opening, the black guy with a warm smile and the beautiful appearance of the white girl immediately attracted the audience''s attention to the screen. Bella knew that this kind of combination was very uncommon. The history of this country is a history of confrontation between blacks and whites. Black people have a black way of life, and white people have their own, usually without disturbing each other. The story continues. Chris, a 26-year-old black boy, is a professional photographer with a small career. He lost his parents since childhood. He is very motivated and hardworking. He has a beautiful and gentle white girlfriend Ruth. After four months of sweet dating, Ruth invites Chris to her home. As Ruth''s first black boyfriend, Chris was a little nervous, but his girlfriend Rose told him that her parents did not discriminate against African-Americans, and the town where she lived did not discriminate against African-Americans. So Chris, a black guy, set out on the way home with his girlfriend. On the way, his girlfriend bumped into a deer because he was nervous. "deer?" Bella felt as if she understood the director''s meaning. Although she ignored the previous details, she could confirm that this is definitely a film from the perspective of racial issues. ?? ~： Seventy Six - Attraction On the screen, as the female protagonist Rose said, her parents were very enthusiastic, and they were not surprised by Chris'' skin color, and they were even a little too enthusiastic. Rose''s father also kindly introduced his family to Chris, took him to visit his home, and took him to the backyard to see his golf course, but strange things happened frequently during this period. First, he saw the black nanny with a strange smile, and then the black gardener with an unusual expression, which made Chris''s heart feel a little bit of vigilance! When the movie was shown here, Bella immediately knew that this was an important clue when she saw this maid. Not only did this maid smile strangely, but she felt a chill in her heart. On the screen, when Chris and his family were sitting and chatting, his girlfriend''s mother tapped the cup with a spoon. After Chris saw it, he also tapped on the table with his hands a few times. At this time, his girlfriend''s father suddenly asked him if he was addicted to smoking. This is not a good habit. He also said that his wife is a hypnotist, and he should be treated by his wife. Chris politely declined after hearing this, because his girlfriend''s parents were too enthusiastic, which was obviously not normal, and made him always feel that something was wrong. At this time, after the black maid gave them something, she gave Chris a weird smile again. It is said that a bright smile can infect people, but this fake smile not only did not infect the audience, but also made fans who were watching the movie feel a little scared. If the first time the maid''s flash of smile aroused Bella''s vigilance, this time it made her feel cold all over. This film has been shown here, and the director has been steadily laying the groundwork for the content, but as the film goes back and forth, the more people can''t help but be afraid! At night, Chris lay in bed and thought about it, but he couldn''t sleep, so he came to the door to smoke a cigarette. Suddenly, from a distance, he saw the black gardener of his girlfriend''s house running towards him at a very fast speed, very strange, and then turned around and ran away. And when he turned around in surprise, suddenly the even more weird maid appeared on the window, and the maid who had been smiling at him was leaning against the window, staring at Chris. "what!" "fxxkoff!!" "ohmygod!" "Holysxxxx!" "" Just this time, not only the actor on the screen was taken aback, but all the fans in the theater who were watching intently were taken aback. The scary elements of American horror films are mostly done through a lot of blood plasma, because Europeans and Americans dont think the undead is scary, and they have never been exposed to this kind of thriller through the environment, clues, background music, and psychological hints. . The film has been paving the way for a long time, and suddenly it came like this. The effect is very outstanding, and almost hundreds of people in the whole movie hall were terrified! During the screening of the film, the atmosphere instantly became weird. Chris felt that this place was really evil, so he decided to hurry back to the room, but as soon as he got back into the room, he was stopped by his girlfriend''s mother. His girlfriend''s mother asked him to come in and sit with her for a while. She told Chris that her way of hypnotizing people was to use a certain focus to guide them and enter a highly suggestive state. After speaking, she asked his mother. . But Chris didn''t want to answer this question. The corners of his girlfriend''s mother''s mouth raised when she heard it, and she tapped the coffee cup with the spoon in her hand. After hearing the sound of the impact, Chris took the initiative to talk about his mother. Obviously, he had been hypnotized. ! Under her hypnosis, Chris recalled the painful experience of his mother''s death when he was a child, made the same actions as when he was a child, and the tears could not stop flowing down. His girlfriend''s mother looked at him with indifference, she had already asked all the questions she had to ask, so he was plunged into darkness! Chris felt like he had fallen into a black hole. He wanted to struggle, but found that he couldn''t move! When he woke up, Chris looked at the bed and fell into doubt. Was it all a dream last night? But he later chatted with the black gardener and learned that the gardener saw him chatting with his girlfriend''s mother. It''s a real thing, so what does this doctor in the mind want to do? "Your film has a weird magic that makes people fall into the story without realizing it." Bella muttered softly with a voice that she could only hear. Not only herself, Bella observed the audience around her, everyone was staring at the big screen, and the entire huge movie hall was silent. The film enters the second stage. The old neighbors in the town drove their cars to their girlfriend''s house. They hugged the black gardeners one by one. It seems that as the girlfriend said, everyone here does not discriminate against African Americans. This is a party specially held by the girlfriend''s house to welcome Chris, but all the people who come are old men and old ladies. Everyone praised Chris for his strong body in unison, looked at him with the eyes of pork in the market, and even touched him directly. Rose took Chris to introduce these people one by one, but they seemed to be more enthusiastic, and even a bunch of white couples said that dark skin has become a fashion. Chris could feel that the couple did not mock him, and what they said was sincere, but the eyes of these people made him feel very uncomfortable. Although they don''t discriminate against black people, normal white people can''t make friends like this. After a while, Chris saw an African-American compatriot at the party. He happily walked up to say hello, but the man''s eyes were dull, and his words and deeds didn''t look like a healthy black man at all. This made Chris very puzzled. At this time, the wife of this African-American compatriot came over. This was an old white woman who was more than thirty years older than her compatriot. Chris stretched out his right fist to his compatriot, motioning for the two of them to touch their fists. This is a special way for black people to greet and express friendship. But the other party''s actions made him even more puzzled. The other party actually stretched out his hand and clenched his fist! Apart from his black skin, this person has nothing like a black man! This made him feel uncomfortable, so he went upstairs to rest alone, but the white people stopped talking and observed his movements. And what happened next was even more bizarre. His camera charger was unplugged, and he knew it was the maid who did it. After talking to his girlfriend about this, the maid came over and apologized for a while. She laughed and burst into tears! When the movie was shown here, the movie hall, which had been quiet for a second, suddenly "buzzed", and everyone let out a small exclamation. This maid is so abnormal, that smile, with a bright smile mixed with tears, suddenly made everyone feel uncomfortable! Chris was reluctant to face the black maid, and planned to go downstairs to get some air, only to see his former black compatriots talking to white people. He took out the camera he just charged and wanted to secretly take a picture of this scene, but he forgot the flashing flash, and the scene fell into an embarrassing situation. I saw this black compatriot''s expression solidified, and there was even blood oozing from his nostrils. He suddenly rushed towards Chris, grabbed him by the collar, and yelled like crazy, let him get out, let him get out of here! The people next to him quickly pulled the black man away, and his girlfriend''s father took Chris into the room and explained to him that it was the flash that caused his black fellow''s epilepsy, and it wasn''t a big problem. Chris knows that''s not what a seizure looks like! He called his girlfriend into the wild and expressed his doubts, but his girlfriend said that his father was a neurosurgeon, and he said it was epilepsy, so it must be! The fast-moving plot left no time for everyone to think and wonder. Following the rhythm in the film, Bella, like all movie fans, put aside all thoughts outside the movie, and just wanted to follow the development of the movie''s plot. Chris felt that his girlfriend''s family, and even this town, was strange. Although Rose was not very happy about leaving here, she reluctantly agreed. The two were chatting, but on the other side, a silent auction started in the courtyard of Rose''s house. Behind the prospective father-in-law was a photo of Chris, and the product was Chris! Everyone kept raising the price, and the last blind old man ended the auction with the highest price. Chris returned to Rose''s house, unaware that he was being auctioned off. He called the black compatriot to tell his good friend about the appearance of the black compatriot, and when the friend heard it, he said that the person knew him. He told Chris that this person had been missing for several months, and combined with what Chris described, the change in the black man''s dress and behavior, told him that this place was no longer a place to stay. "Hurry up, UU reading run!" At this time, all the audience in the theater noticed that something was wrong, and the people in the photo obviously had a problem. Some viewers shouted out unconsciously, asking the male protagonist Chris to run quickly On the screen, the story continued. Chris was scared when he heard what his friend said, so he called his girlfriend, packed his luggage and prepared to leave, but when he went downstairs, he found that his girlfriend and his family were guarding the door. It''s over, it seems that it''s still too late, Chris is ready to resist and forcefully leave here. He rushed towards his girlfriend''s brother, but at this moment, his girlfriend''s mother tapped the cup lightly, and Chris fell down as if he had fallen into evil. As before, his consciousness fell into the darkness again, and he could only watch them carry him away. When Chris woke up again, he found that his hands and feet were tied to the stool. He struggled desperately, but to no avail! At this moment, the TV opposite turned on, and the TV started to play automatically. Chris looked at the TV, and there was an old white man who told him the truth of the conspiracy. The movie immediately came to the plot where the answer was revealed. Bella suddenly discovered a special situation, that is, the movie attracted everyone in the auditorium. As a media worker herself, she is very clear about one thing, that is, every movie fan has different tastes for watching movies, and no matter how good a movie is, it is impossible for everyone to like it. She has participated in premieres before and has watched countless films, but she has never seen anything like today. All the audience''s attention is drawn to the screen. Normally, some audiences don''t like the film. Then sit in a chair and chat with a friend or do something else. This is simply a miracle! ?? ~： seventy seven - put your heart in your belly Bella looked around in amazement, she was right, everyone was concerned about the development of the story, and no one wanted to miss the plot where the answer was revealed below. Bella suddenly fell into deep suspicion. Is this a low-budget thriller? The film continues, and on the TV opposite Chris, the old man gave the answer to the conspiracy. Because there are always people who get old, sick and die, they have developed a special way of living. By operating on the target, transplanting the brain of a white man into the body of a strong black man, then the white man can live on! And this kind of transplant operation is not perfect, the original black people will still retain a little consciousness in the body, so the previous black compatriots will only wake up briefly after being stimulated by the light. Many old white people in this town continue to live in other people''s bodies by changing their brains. Rose seduced men everywhere, her mother was in charge of hypnotizing, and her father was in charge of brain replacement surgery. Finally, the black body was auctioned off in the town, and Chris'' body was bought by the blind old man before. This family really has a clear division of labor. The black gardener and the maid are also Rose''s grandfather and grandmother after consciousness transfer. Because the black body still has consciousness, the maid will laugh and cry! And the stimulation of the camera flash can temporarily enable the black man to control his body, which is why the black man suddenly went crazy and made him run, that is to save him. Chris was very emotional after reading it and was not willing to sit still. Suddenly, he noticed the seat he had scratched, with cotton sticking out of it. At this moment, the sound of knocking on the teacup appeared on the TV, trying to hypnotize him. After Chris heard the voice, he fell into darkness again. At the same time, the operating room was ready, and his girlfriend''s brother came to the room and wanted to bring him into the operating room. He undid the belt that tied Chris and started packing. Just when his girlfriend''s brother turned around, Chris, who was sleeping, suddenly jumped up, picked up the hard object next to him and smashed it into the back of his head, knocking his girlfriend''s brother to the ground. Seeing that he was still struggling, Chris patched his head again. At this time, many audience members in the movie hall shouted out unconsciously, not because they were frightened, but to applaud the male protagonist in the film. The strange atmosphere in front of the movie suppressed these audiences for the whole scene, and the **** scenes that appeared in an instant gave them a happy emotional release channel. On the screen, after Chris beat his girlfriend''s younger brother, he took out two lumps of cotton from his ears. It turned out that he took off the cotton from the chair and blocked his ears to avoid being hypnotized by the sound of teacups. Next, Chris''s expression became firm, he was going to start revenge! He first killed his girlfriend''s father with deer antlers, and then he killed his girlfriend''s mother again. The blood that splattered instantly, even dyed the movie footage red. And his girlfriend, Rose, was still eating snacks upstairs, listening to songs with headphones, and was screening the next prey, not knowing that her family was killed by her boyfriend! Downstairs, Chris found a car and was about to leave here! But at this time, he ran into the maid of his girlfriend''s house in a panic. Looking at the black maid lying on the road, he thought of the pain of his mother''s death when he was a child, so he moved with compassion and moved the maid into the car. But the movement of his driving still alarmed his girlfriend Rose. After Rose noticed it, she chased out with a gun, but the car had already driven away. At this time, in Chris''s car, the black maid woke up. It turned out that he was actually the grandmother of his girlfriend Rose, who was also a black man who was tricked by Rose, who underwent brain replacement surgery. The angry black maid, wanting to avenge her family, got into a fight with Chris, and the car crashed into a tree by the side of the road. The car accident happened suddenly, the black maid died, and Chris survived. He opened the door and got out of the car, ready to continue running and leave the place. At this time, his girlfriend also chased after him with a gun, and his girlfriend''s grandfather, who was occupying the black gardener''s body, also rushed over and knocked Chris down. The two scuffled together on the ground. At the moment of crisis, Chris suddenly remembered something. He took out the camera he carried with him and pressed the shutter on the black gardener. The flash made the black soul in the gardener regain a brief consciousness. The black gardener let go of Chris, turned around and asked Rose, who was chasing, to give him the gun. Rose didn''t notice the difference and handed him the gun. After the black gardener took the gun, without any hesitation, he shot Rose directly. The high-power shotgun bullet at close range directly knocked Rose into the air. The blood splattered again caused the audience to cheer happily. At this moment, all the audience didn''t care about the issue of race. Just as the fans in the cinema had just finished exclaiming, an unexpected plot appeared on the screen. The black gardener pointed a gun at his chin and pulled the trigger directly. "what!" "whatthefxxk?" "..." The same powerful shotgun bullet broke the black gardener''s head at close range. The **** scene this time is different from the previous one, which can be said to allow the audience to vent their emotions happily, but this time the scene scared everyone. Wayne has always clearly understood one thing, this is an R-rated horror thriller, and in order to attract more audiences, he must add more selling points! What do lovers of American horror movies like most? Of course, it''s a lot of "ketchup" that "scares people to death", and American horror movie lovers have never been a niche group! The story on the screen has come to the end. Chris walked to his girlfriend and knelt down to look at Rose who was still alive. He could have made up for his girlfriend now and killed her immediately, but he still didn''t. Here, Wayne has his own considerations. This movie can be a **** R-rated movie, or it can be a thriller full of twisted human nature, but no matter what the movie is, the male protagonist must be kind. If you have studied the routines of successful Hollywood films, you will find one thing, whether it is an American politically correct protagonist who saves the world, or a variety of niche types of movies, in the end, what the public likes is definitely a kind-hearted protagonist. The protagonist can kill the Quartet in the film, but there must be a reason. The general solution is to persecute the villain. It can be said that only the character of the protagonist that most audiences like can let the public fans enter the theater and contribute to the box office of the film. The last scene is being shown on the screen, and the police car finally appears after the event is over, according to the rules of Hollywood movies. Chris, the black boy, was not happy. He looked at the corpse beside him and suddenly felt that he was finished! Those police officers won''t believe them, they will only think that they deliberately murdered his girlfriend''s family! The reason for all this is because of his skin color! But just as he stood up and looked over, Chris put down his worries and walked out of the police car with his friend who had been on the phone. In the end, Chris and his good friend drove away from this fatal town! The film ends here. The list of producers begins to appear on the huge screen, and the lights in the theater also light up at the right time! Bella, like all the fans, stood up together, cheering and applauding the creative team in front. The applause was mixed with the loud applause of young people, and it continued. Listening to the enthusiastic applause from the audience, even though they have experienced it once, Wayne and the crew still feel excited. Producer John led the cast, the main staff walked under the screen, and the excited audience bowed together. However, the curtain call of the film''s creative team did not calm the fans down. Normally, after polite applause and congratulations, fans should leave the stage. But when hundreds of people in the movie hall saw the faces that had just appeared on the screen, they shouted their names and clapped even louder. This situation made everyone excited, especially the main actors, who waved to the audience frequently. Will Smith danced to the audience as if he had been electrocuted. The applause lasted for five minutes Finally, after the third curtain call of all the crew members, the fans reluctantly left the stage! Bella followed the fans and looked at the young director who was standing at the forefront. This director gave her too many surprises. After the film was shown to the middle, she was thinking about a question, why this small-budget film can attract the attention of fans in the whole theater. Now that the movie is over, she feels that she understands a bit. Its not that no one has ever made films about racial issues, on the contrary, there are many such films. The reason why this small-budget movie is so attractive is because of two words, unique! This uniqueness comes from the fact that no one has ever made a film about racial issues like this. The angle is very interesting. At the same time, there are many details in this film, and every arrangement seems to be just right. Bella decided to sort out the details immediately after returning home. The box office of this film should be indispensable. She wants to sort them out, and the editor-in-chief will definitely give her a page! The main cast went to the premiere press conference, and the director, Wayne, sat with John in the theater lounge to communicate. "Wayne, "Get Out" has opened in 2,088 theaters across the United States since this morning. Compared with more than 2,500 "Ambition", we suffer a lot in this regard." John was a little worried. He was worried that the film would not meet Warner''s expectations. From the day the filming was completed, the company began to announce it one after another. Although the cost of the film is not high, the cost of announcement and distribution invested by Warner Bros. has exceeded the cost of production. If the expected box office is not achieved, the pot is estimated to fall on John''s head. "Put your heart in your belly, John!" ?? ~： seventy-eight - unite those few During the screening of the entire movie, Wayne has been observing the reactions of these ordinary movie fans, and at least he has confirmed one thing, that is, the movie did not appear to be unaccustomed to the environment. As long as there are not too many problems, he believes that success has begun to wave to him again. "Aren''t you going to attend the press conference?" John suddenly remembered that Wayne, the film director, also undertakes the task of promoting the film. "I don''t need it today. The media stage is owned by Will Smith and the other actors, but I will participate in the promotion with the group from tomorrow. If you have any situation, please call me." After the film was released, he would quickly bring the crew to the film''s promotional activities according to the plan designated by Warner Bros. Wayne, as the film''s second producer, director, and a ladder-sharing agreement with Warner Bros., had to do his best to promote it. The higher the North American box office of the film, the more revenue it means. He and John sat in the lounge for a while, and went out to find Harry-Berry. Wayne wanted to go back to rest early. Now he only has to consider the promotion of the film besides waiting for the box office statistics. "Director Greenberg, don''t you think the **** scenes at the end of the film are very large?" Before he and Halle Berry got into the car, two reporters ran over and asked loudly. "Will such a large-scale **** scene have an unnecessary impact on young people and students?" He ignored the reporter, opened the car door and let Black Pearl sit in before turning around to answer. "This is a thriller, and the film does have large-scale shots, so the MPAA gave it an R rating!" After speaking, he got into the car and told Sergey to leave immediately. This reporter is obviously sent by the gossip tabloids to find trouble, otherwise they would not have asked him these questions. Larger media and newspapers generally give Warner Bros. a bit of face. "Are we going back now?" Halle Berry looked back at the theater, her eyes were full of jealousy when all the media reporters went to interview the actors. "Yes, you will go to the publicity event with me tomorrow, and go back to rest early today." After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and rested on the large sofa. Also with his eyes closed, there was Tom Cruise resting on the sofa. After yesterday''s grand premiere, "Ambition in the Land" has been shown in theaters for a whole day. But the news that Pat told him was not very good. The attendance rate was not high during the day on Friday, and it might be the reason for the working day, but he heard that even after dark, the attendance rate of the theater did not increase much. Tom Cruise opened his eyes and glanced at the time. It''s just past ten o''clock, and he will have to wait a while longer. "Pat, how are things going?" He picked up the phone and called his agent. "The $2 million has been spent!" Pat Kingsley''s voice came from the receiver. "However, Tom, based on the observations of the Universal Investigator in the theater, the $2 million won''t do much. I suggest to stop the follow-up investment." "Let''s take a look at the box office on the first day!" Tom Cruise hung up the phone, lowered his head and began to consider whether he should continue to invest. I''m afraid that no matter how much box office I buy, I won''t be able to bring the enthusiasm of the fans! That''s right, the moment he noticed that the movie''s attendance was not right, he began to think of a way to change the situation. It was not the first time to buy the box office of the movie he starred in. This was an expensive and quick-response method. The public has a herd mentality. He thinks that as long as "Ambition of the Earth" can win the box office championship, this film can still be saved. Time passed by ticking, just as Tom Cruise was leaning on the sofa and was about to fall asleep, Nicole Kidman walked over quickly with a fax. "Tom! The rough box office statistics are out!" She pushed her husband, and after seeing him open his eyes, she put the fax in her hand on the coffee table. "How about the box office, read it for me, you know." Tom Cruise rubbed his face vigorously and pointed to the fax sent by Universal Pictures. "Ambition of the Earth opened today in 2,538 theaters, with an average of 2,538 theaters." "Tell me about the box office, Nicole!!" Hearing her husband''s irritable voice, she turned her eyes directly to the end. "Ambition of the Earth, according to rough statistics, made $9.98 million at the box office on its first day." This figure can only be said to be very general, a little less than what Tom Cruise and Universal expected. Don''t forget, he himself invested 2 million US dollars. In Hollywood in the early 1990s, the release cycle of each film was still relatively long, and the growth in box office numbers was relatively slow. Unlike thirty years later, the first-week box office can''t wait to account for more than half of the film''s total box office. So this figure is acceptable. On Saturday and Sunday, if the box office can grow steadily and reach the $30 million expected by Universal Pictures, it will not be difficult. "Okay, rest early!" After hearing the familiarity with the box office on the first day, Tom Cruise put down half of his heart and asked his wife to go to rest together. "Wait, Tom." Nicole Kidman waved the printer paper in her hand with an ugly face. "And some other news, bad news! According to Universal Pictures, the R-rated thriller "Get Out" was second only to our "Ambition" on its first day at the box office, with a whopping $9.75 million! " "Aha?" Tom Cruise woke up instantly, took the fax from his wife and read it carefully. "It shouldn''t be, how is that possible? I''ll call Pat and ask her to find out what''s going on?" Nicole Kidman understands why he is excited, so it seems that if he hadn''t bought the box office himself, "Ambition" would have lost to a low-budget thriller! Although the box office figures on this fax are not necessarily accurate, they are not too different. She herself was also very surprised. When she thought that her fellow Australian might become famous through this film, her mood instantly became even more unpleasant! "Nicole, I found the reason!" Tom Cruise hung up the phone, rubbed his temples with his hands, and said helplessly. "What? How did that film do it?" Nicole Kidman was also very puzzled. It stands to reason that the first choice for fans must be "Ambition to the Land", which has a superstar. "African Americans and ethnic minorities." He threw the phone aside and leaned on the sofa tiredly. The hype effect of Warner Bros. is very obvious, and it played an obvious role on Friday. Through communication with various theater companies in advance, the theater companies that released "Get Out" in North America today all have additional screenings in theaters near minority communities, and Warner''s film copies are also specially given to these theaters. Sent some more. These African-American communities exist in major cities in North America, and they are generally located in the city center. Unlike white communities, these communities where ethnic minorities gather are basically slums. When people of color choose entertainment, watching a movie is definitely the last choice. But this film is different. Through the long-term reports of Warner Bros.''s media and the bottomless stories of various gossip tabloids, most black people pay attention to this film. The main actors of this film are black people, especially Will Smith. Although he is not well-known in the film circle, he is very popular in the rap circle. He just won the Grammys not long ago. The main entertainment of black people is rap, which cannot be shaken by any form of entertainment. Among these compatriots, Will Smith has a huge appeal. These black compatriots rarely walked into the theater to buy tickets to support their idols. There is also the director of the film. The director of this film has a black girlfriend, which is also quite rare. And this director is willing to use black people to star in the film, and has used more than one, which makes Wayne very popular among these black groups. Under Warner''s propaganda offensive, young people in various black communities walked into the theater for the first time, wanting to see what kind of film it was. And this is just the beginning. When these black people who have seen the film for the first time return to their communities, schools, and neighborhoods, they will share this film with their friends, family and classmates. Just because in this famous novel, the black male protagonist finally killed all the white people! The reason is simple, but powerful enough to support these glass-hearted groups and go to the cinema together for a carnival. In fact, both Warner Bros. and Wayne underestimated the influence of propaganda in the black community. It was not until the next day when Wayne led the team to New York to promote the film. For the same promotional event as last time, Warner Bros. held a fan meeting in Times Square, New York. But today''s fan meeting. However, the New York police were faced with a formidable enemy. In two hours, three additional police officers were urgently dispatched. In the end, the city government sent a large team of explosion-proof special police to the police''s cry for help. Wayne was also a little stunned when he saw the dark crowd under the stage. The square was crowded with fans, shouting the names of the actors loudly. Wayne felt that it was the black buddies who were confused. Among all movie fans, black people account for at least one-third, which is definitely a large group of time bombs. The host was also afraid that something might go wrong, so she hurried to Wayne to interview the director in advance, and asked if the event would be completed quickly. She couldn''t bear to look at the crowd of police officers who were squeezed. "Director Greenberg, fans all want to know, when will you and Miss Halle-Berry get engaged?" The host handed him the microphone and pointed to the audience under the stage covertly. "Harry and I have a very stable relationship now, and I would like to thank the fans for their concern, but we have discussed it, and for the time being, we will focus on our careers. After all, we are still too young!" Wayne''s answer is very common, these are all communicated in advance. ~： Seventy-nine - Media Response The event in New York''s Times Square ended in a hurry. Naomi Watts and the others did not take off their makeup. They got into the car under the protection of the police and quickly returned to the hotel. The film has attracted a lot of attention from African Americans, which is of course a good thing, but the fact that these people come to participate in the event in groups is a huge hidden danger. No one knows if there will be any special thoughts in their minds. If there is a whole zero-dollar shopping activity in groups, Wayne feels that he is guilty of a big sin! This is not impossible, just look at the police officers who are facing the enemy. Warner Bros. packed the seventh floor of the hotel for the group. Wayne was in a lining and jacket room, which was not the standard of a presidential suit, and the specifications were not low. In addition to the master bedroom, there are two smaller bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and the three bedrooms are connected by a living room. After returning from Times Square, Wayne put on loose clothes and sat on the sofa in the living room watching TV. His attention didn''t stop on the TV show, and he kept thinking about work in his mind. Now it seems that his second film will basically not fail. As long as there are no problems with the follow-up promotion, the box office should be guaranteed. Nina and Sergey are also sitting on the side, the two of them are the ones who put their minds on the TV show. Harry-Berry curled up on the sofa, holding a nail clipper, carefully trimming his nails. "When, when." The knock on the door sounded, and Nina reluctantly took her gaze away from the TV series, walked quickly to the door, and opened the door. Following Nina in is Naomi Watts, she is in high spirits now, and her whole person reveals joy from the inside out. Naomi Watts, holding a stack of newspapers and magazines in her hand, sat next to Wayne with a playful smile without even looking at Harry Berry. "Look at these, Wayne." Naomi Watts put everything in her hands on the coffee table, picked up the top newspaper, and pointed to the entertainment headlines on it. "Our films have been reported by many media. The newspapers I bought back were just what I saw with my own eyes. There should be more that I haven''t seen!" Wayne took the newspaper handed over by the other party and looked at the entertainment section. ''The summer season is coming soon, and the North American film market has already started fighting early. Currently occupying the first place on the North American box office chart is Disney''s dark horse "Home Alone" released in April. On the second weekend of May, that is, yesterday, there were only two large-scale films. One was the film "Ambition of the Earth" directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Cruise and his wife in 2,538 theaters. The other is the 2088 theater thriller "Get Out," directed by Wayne Greenberg and starring Naomi Watts and Will Smith. According to the information we got from the North American Cinema Alliance, the first day of "Ambition in the Land" was not high, and the box office was only about 9.9 million US dollars. Most of the audience who entered the theater were all Tom Cruise fans. The small-budget thriller "Get Out" has the potential to become a dark horse at the box office. After dark yesterday, the attendance rate increased significantly, and the first day of the box office was about 9.7 million US dollars. This is another small cost with potential dark horse after Disney''s "Home Alone"...'' Wayne threw the newspaper aside, and the moment he saw the box office figures, he let go of his dangling heart. Since "Escape from the Dead" can win a box office figure similar to that of the other party with hundreds of fewer theaters than "Ambition of the Earth", it seems that this weekend, there is hope to overturn "Ambition of the Earth" and go directly to the top! "Did you see it? We almost won the single-day box office championship. It''s a pity, it''s just that short." Naomi Watts took the return paper and put it aside. "It''s fine, Nami." Wayne also felt joy from the inside out, and happily lit a cigarette. "What did those papers say?" "There are a lot of film reviews and media reports." Naomi Watts picked up another newspaper and shook it before his eyes. "I''ll read it to you!" "This is from the New York Post. After its premiere in January, the audience rating of "Get Out" was A or higher, accounting for more than 95% of the total rating. The above ratings are still around 90%..." "For another, Nami." Wayne interrupted her. "Ok, this is the Los Angeles Times. "Get Out" is a surprise in both concept and production. The shock will never come when you think it''s coming, and the secret behind it is more than you can imagine Imagination is more daring. - Kenneth Turan" "The film''s particularly effective combination of racist satire and horror, this second by Wayne Greenberg, is a blockbuster social commentary showing positive fearlessness, of course. That doesn''t mean it''s not scary. - Todd McCarthy" "Wait, there''s the Chicago Sun..." Naomi Watts put the newspaper aside and picked up another one to continue reading. "Enough, Nami." Wayne interrupted her activity, pointing to the piles of newspapers. "Those who say good things about the movie don''t need to read it, is there anything else?" Naomi Watts was taken aback. "Isn''t it bad for the media to praise? I read almost all the mainstream media and they said good things about our film." "Nami, don''t take the media''s integrity too high." Wayne shook his head and continued: I can only say that Warner''s public relations are doing a good job. They can shamelessly praise us today. If the results of the film are not good tomorrow Ideally, they would stomp us in the mud like they compliment us. " In fact, Wayne was very relieved to hear these reports, but he understood the ethics of these media, and he just forced himself to calm down. Just as Wayne and the crew started their promotional activities, Jeff Robinoff and Kevin Tesukhara were also reading newspapers in the president''s office in the Warner Building. Suddenly, CEO Kevin Tesuhara said, "This movie is a little bit beyond our expectations. We have to send us a message from the investigator. Not only the attendance of ordinary theaters is good, but even theaters around the African-American community start early in the morning. There was a queue to watch the movie. "Yeah!" Jeff sighed. "I originally thought that this film would not reach the box office we expected in the first week when it hit "Ambition in the Land", but I didn''t expect that more than half of it would be completed in one day on Friday." "Today is a rest day, and the box office will continue to rise. You have to coordinate the publicity department and increase publicity." Kevin Tesuhara said. "No problem!" Jeff pointed to the newspaper. "I will make news about "Get Out" appearing in all the media tomorrow. It is surprising for those African Americans who did not expect such enthusiasm. It seems that Harry-Berry''s plan is very success!" "It''s the director, Jeff!" Kevin Tesuhara sighed sincerely, no one expected that Ron Howard and Tom Cruise would join forces and lose the box office championship on the first day. That''s right, there are no secrets in this circle. Kevin got the news this morning about Tom Cruise buying the box office. If this is normal, it is a good way to stimulate the box office, provided that strong competitors cannot be encountered. And on the newspaper in front of him, it was written in bold font: Wayne Greenberg, a rising talent director in Hollywood! Others Kevin are not surprised. What makes him most amazing is that the director is only 22 years old now, which is too young! He has not yet reached the creative flourishing period that a director should have. It can be seen from his first two films that he is still groping for growth. The initial stage of a director is always full of uncertainty, and even Spielberg has missed works. But this young man has done a very good job, a film has grown one step at a time, and the director''s road has been particularly steady. Kevin Tesuhara believes that as long as he does not make mistakes himself After a few years, when his production philosophy and personal style become more mature, he will at least develop into Francis Coppo A master of genre films like that. The most rare thing is that Wayne''s films also take into account the feelings of the public fans, not just the director''s self-esteem, which makes his commercial achievements not low. "Jeff." Kevin Tesuhara tapped the director''s photo on the newspaper with his hand. "Keep him, the success of this film is predictable, it''s just a matter of how much the final box office numbers are. Even if the film only stays in theaters for a weekend, it can generate a lot of revenue. The investment in this film is simply insignificant compared to the large amount of revenue that is about to be achieved! Keep him, I want his future films to be produced and distributed by Warner Bros.! " Jeff Robinoff is also thinking about this issue. Wayne Greenberg''s next project will definitely become a Hollywood sweet pastry, and there will be countless jackals vying for it. The only good news now is that he has signed a priority investment contract with Warner Bros., which can ensure that Warner Bros. will get the plan for new projects as soon as possible. "When he finishes his promotional activities, I will ask him out as soon as possible!" CEO Kevin Tesuhara nodded, stood up and walked to the window, looking down at the City of Angels. "Jeff, you should know that I am seeking the position of CEO of the group. It should take two years before Karen retire. It means a lot to bind this young director." Kevin Tesuhara said that Jeff understands that if Kevin can really achieve the position of President of Time Warner, he has a great chance of being the CEO of Warner Bros. If the business you are responsible for can still generate a large amount of revenue, there is basically no chance for your competitors. ~： Eighty - the beginning of the competition In the Warner President''s office, Jeff was just about to go back when he heard a knock on the door. John walked into the office with the data he just sorted out in his hand. "Boss, I went to your office, and the secretary told me that you were here." After John finished talking to Jeff, he handed him the information he was holding. "Well, on Friday, the film made a detailed box office of 9.79 million US dollars, well done! Our own investigators immediately selected 3,500 movie fans, and the returned questionnaire showed that more than 90% chose A or A+, and the audience chose A or A+. The reputation is very good! Jeff looked at the detailed data analysis in his hand and felt very happy. After reading it, he handed it directly to Kevin Tesuhara. After watching him read it, John cautiously said, "Boss, among these data, there is one situation that is not shown." "what?" "I''ve asked the investigators, and those who rated the movie A or A+ are all young movie fans, and almost none of them are over 30 years old. Others are rated either C or C!" John looked at himself nervously after he finished speaking. boss. Jeff and Kevin were stunned at the same time, which shows that the film still has hidden dangers. Jeff touched his chin, thought about it, and said, "This shows that most of the audience can accept the setting of the film, and they like it very much. The remaining small number of people hate the film very much." "Jeff!" Kevin Tesuhara put down the statistics table in his hand, his relaxed expression obviously didn''t care about this issue. "It''s normal for this to happen, you can''t have a movie that everyone likes, we''re targeting young people. And this is a large-scale R-rated film. Some people will hate the film, which is quite normal. The only thing that can be liked by everyone, except for gold, is a beautiful knife! " "You''re right." Jeff mumbled. At the same time, in Universal City, California, the film and television production company with the longest history among the six Hollywood giants, Tom Cruise and his wife are sitting in a conference room with their agents. Not only Tom Cruise and his wife, but also the main staff of "Ambition in the Land", it can be said that the core team is meeting here, and they are discussing the follow-up promotion of the film. "Our main rival seems to be Warner Bros.'' "Get Out", and now we are completely behind, whether it''s the film''s box office or the audience''s word of mouth!" Karl Laimler, director of Universal Pictures'' film and television production department, looked at everyone in the conference room. "Although the box office was dominant on the first day, we all know why." Everyone in the conference room is full of old people in the circle. Everyone understands what this means. If it continues like this, "Ambition of the Earth" is very likely to fail. Compared with the film investment, Universal Pictures estimates that it will take many years to recover the cost! Karl Laimler just finished speaking when he sat in the corner of the conference room and uttered a voice. "Sir, I suggest that you can think of a way on that small-budget thriller." As soon as his voice fell, everyone in the conference room looked at the young man in this corner. "Don''t think too much, Adam!" Director Ron Howard reminded him that there was nothing he could do. If it weren''t for Phelan''s favor, he would never take care of this immature child. "Are you Adam Goodman?" Karl Laimler looked at the young man and suddenly remembered his identity, the son of his ex. Few of you here dont know about Phelan Goodman. The latest news he heard was that Phelan Goodman chose to settle out of court. Although he didnt have to worry about prison, he paid a fortune. Big compensation, no one now knows where his ex has gone. "Yes, sir." Adam saw that everyone was looking at him, he raised his courage, and took out a document from his carry-on bag. "Here are some things I collected, well, many of them you have seen. I found a strange thing, the movie "Escape from the Dead", although the audience has a good reputation, most of the people who can rate it are young people . The middle-aged and elderly people who have watched the film have a very low evaluation of the film, even disgust! I did some research on purpose. " Saying that, Adam stood up with the information in his hand, starting with Karl Lemmler, and each sent one. Seeing that the main personnel had obtained the information, Adam did not return to the corner, but stood in front of the conference room. He pointed to the information in his hand and continued: "I deliberately surveyed those viewers with particularly low ratings, and by talking to them, I found the reason why they hated that film. That is the film is too dark! Hollywood commercial films have their own set of rules. Before this thriller, no film has used so many African-American main actors, and the ending in the film is the biggest point that fans hate the film. A black male protagonist actually killed all the mainstream ethnic groups. They can''t accept such a setting, which is not in line with social rules. " Having said that, everyone here understands what he means. Although this untenable reason is far-fetched, it is not an opportunity. It depends on how it works. "The main audience of the movie has always been young people. Even if we try to use this news, the effect may not be very good." Ron Howard is still relatively sober, he reminded everyone after listening. "And the most important point, I don''t know if you have noticed." After Ron Howard attracted everyone''s attention, he continued: "The audience of "Ambition in the Land" and "Escape from the Dead Town" is very large. The difference can be said to be two groups! Even if we use some tricks on that film, our own film will not be very good. I think we still need to find a way to promote it! " He is right, the two films are not the same genre at all, and their natural audiences are different. In this way, taking the risk of offending Warner Bros. and doing things again is really not a good choice! Seeing that everyone was thinking about the director''s words, Adam suddenly felt embarrassed standing in front of him. "No, Mr. Howard, this news is still useful!" The agent, who had been standing behind Tom Cruise, opened his mouth before Adam could speak. "Ms. Kingsley, what can you do?" Karl Lemmler was very interested in his words. "Our media can use a subtle way to remind the public that this is a movie about black people killing white people. I think the effect should be good. It can also reveal some news to those gossip tabloids, they don''t need to be obscure. Way, these tabloids wish Warner Bros. would sue them!" As Pat Kingsley spoke, he tapped the table with his hands and thought, and the plan slowly took shape. "As for the different audiences of the two films, I don''t quite agree with this view. We all know that the films released on a large scale are the only two of us. If we change the two-to-one to one-to-one..." "That''s right, what Ms. Kingsley said was my plan!" Adam couldn''t wait to jump out. He didn''t want to finish the film in obscurity and disappear into Hollywood. He had to show his ability! "It''s too late." Tom Cruise has always been proud, and now in Hollywood, superstars can be counted on one hand, and he is one of them. Obviously, the proud superstar is reluctant to do so. "Then start next week!" Karl Laimler made a decision. "You don''t need to worry about this matter, Tom, you leave as soon as possible to participate in the promotional activities. It''s up to you to see how the film will fare at the final box office." "Noy" Karl Lemmler called his assistant. "Help me contact some film critics, those who are closer to Universal Pictures, and let them join in..." The discussion in the conference room slowly ended. Everyone knew that these things could only be done as best they could. No one knew what the final result would be. The next morning, Tom Cruise saw the news in the newspaper and was so angry that he didn''t eat breakfast, so he called Pat Kingsley. "Honey, don''t care about the reports in the newspapers, everyone knows what the media is like." Nicole Kidman picked up the newspapers thrown on the ground and sat beside her husband to comfort him. When she read the report in the newspaper, she instantly understood why he was angry. UU reading www.uukanshu. com "Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise''s Waterloo..." Turning over the newspaper, the other side also had a huge headline that read: "Tom Cruise has no box office appeal, was defeated by a small-budget film..." Nicole Kidman patiently read the report. On Saturday, "Get Out" made $19.5 million at the box office, while "Ambition" starred in it, only $6.94 million. This number is simply dazzling. The two films are completely incomparable, as if their films are small productions. Pat Kingsley, who came in a hurry, also felt helpless when he looked at the unsightly client. "Tom, don''t worry, we are not hopeless!" At this moment, she could only comfort him like this. "You stay in Los Angeles to cooperate with Universal Pictures'' plan, and this time you go out to promote me and Nicole!" Hearing Tom Cruise''s words, Pat Kingsley was embarrassed. My client is usually sober and won''t talk nonsense for a while. But if a reporter deliberately angered him, he would dare to say anything. She was afraid that if she would not follow, no one would remind him in time, and bigger problems would arise. She turned her attention to Nicole Kidman, hoping she could persuade her husband. "It''s okay for us to go out, don''t worry, Pat!" Nicole Kidman meant that she would always remind her husband and would not let him talk impulsive. As an agent, Pat Kingsley is undoubtedly one of the successful ones. Just by bringing out Tom Cruise, a Hollywood celebrity, she has become one of the top agents. But only she knows the pain. Tom Cruise has always been controversial, and she has been helping her clients wipe their butts! ~： Eighty One - Black Community In the eyes of the public, Tom Cruise is definitely a model of stars and a model of dedication. And it''s not wrong to say this. As an actor, Tom is definitely a model of dedication. Even after he was fifty years old, there were still a lot of news about him making movies without a stand-in and all kinds of thrilling action scenes. But on the other hand, this is another troublesome person. For example, regarding dyslexia, since he was fourteen or fifteen years old, let alone scripts, even newspapers and magazines have difficulty reading. And Tom Cruise is not an exception. There are many children with dyslexia in North America. To talk about how he was cured in the end, the biggest rumor is the problem of belief. In this country where everything demands freedom, freedom of belief has become a breeding ground for certain cults. Tom Cruise has claimed more than once that he cured his dyslexia because of his belief in Scientology. In fact, no one knows. Even Pat Kingsley didn''t know what his client''s attitude toward Scientology was. Although the name of Scientology is very scientific, in the eyes of the public, this is a Chi Luoluo cult organization. Tom Cruise has been criticized because of this belief issue. It''s not obvious now, but there are some small troubles from time to time, and Pat Kingsley can always find a way to cover up the past. After all, backed by the big tree of CAA, some information can still be hidden from the public. A lot of bad things will be reported after the concubine selection incident in the future, but at that time Pat Kingsley was no longer Tom Cruise''s agent. Walking out of her client''s mansion, Pat Kingsley looked back. She now only hopes that when her client goes out, she will not be provoked and provoked by reporters. When night falls in Los Angeles, no one will go downtown unless necessary. Like major cities in North America, the city center is generally a slum, and there are a large number of people of color living in these slums, mainly Africans. Every day after dark, there are hardly any normal people walking on the street, and the night belongs to these black groups. Schroeder grew up in downtown Los Angeles, and naturally joined a local gang and made a living by reselling small packets of powder every day. However, Schroeder did not start his own business today. One of his good buddies told him that a movie starring their black compatriots was released. Not only the starring actors were black, but the male lead was Will Smith. Even a buddy from a gang with him, many people watched this movie, and they all said that it was very enjoyable. It was a movie in which black people killed a lot of white people. He plans to take his girlfriend to see it today, otherwise he will brag with his younger brother in the future, and there will be no topic. The children who can''t follow him to make a living have seen it, but he has not seen it. At eight o''clock in the evening, Schroeder took his girlfriend to the nearest cinema to the community. As soon as he entered the theater hall, he was stunned by the crowd of people inside. Since when did all of his black compatriots like old movies? The cinema hall was crowded with **** and black girls queuing up. Schroeder and his girlfriend struggled to get to the ticket window. "yo! Brother, give me two of those movie tickets, yes, the one on the wall." Schroeder escaped with a large amount of change, and followed the ticket gate and put it in through a specially opened window. He didn''t care about the ticket gate surrounded by iron fences, even if the opening could only be enough to stretch his hand in. Not only in theaters, but in stores near African-American communities, they are basically welded with steel bars, leaving only a small opening for collecting money. After receiving the movie ticket handed over by the conductor, Schroeder put his arms around his girlfriend and observed it. He walked to a corner with few people and waited for the movie to start. "Hey, Jennifer, believe me, this is the movie we black people should watch. It''s definitely not the kind of story about white guys saving the world." Schroeder waved the movie ticket in his hand and started to make movies with his girlfriend Amway. "Have you seen it? Many of my classmates have seen it. That group of bixxh, these days are all talking about this film at school!" This girl named Jennifer is obviously underage, but obviously the law is also Can''t handle it here. "Of course I haven''t seen it yet, I just want to wait for you." Schroeder hugged his girlfriend, and the two kissed like no one else around. No one around would care about Schroeder''s wandering hand, only some little black buddies , whistling. On the second floor of this theater, the manager Tang De was accompanying Warner Bros. investigator Haywood to look downstairs. "You know what, I really can''t believe that these **** don''t go to sell calves, rob, and **** land, but come to the cinema together to watch movies." Haywood has been talking about this sentence since the evening. Obviously this kind of The situation exceeded his own social perception. The theater manager was very calm. He was surprised on Friday. He has been in this business for many years, and he has never seen such a situation. "Propaganda led to buzz, and those buzz turned into attention." Tang De''s words reminded Heywood, the company just sent him to understand the situation, but he didn''t expect the situation to be unexpectedly good. "The attention will bring about a rapid increase in the box office! Look at these niggas, who would have thought that these scumbags of society would one day know that they would queue up to enter the theater." Tang De continued to sigh, but at this time Heywood was in trouble. He looked at the theater manager and said with some embarrassment: "Tang De, you know I still have work to do. I want to ask you, can you guarantee my safety in this theater?" "What are you doing?" Tang De was a little surprised. Normally, in a theater like theirs, no white people would collect the opinions of those black fans. "As long as you don''t provoke those people, you are safe in the theater." "Ok, that''s fine." Haywood nodded and breathed a sigh of relief. "The company sent me here, I can''t just go back without knowing anything, right?" "Well, when this screening is over, I''ll find someone to follow you, but I advise you to try not to hope for these people. They won''t understand what''s good and what''s bad about the movie." Downstairs, Schroeder hugged his girlfriend and walked forward in line. He didn''t know why he was queuing. He didn''t usually have this habit, maybe it was just herd mentality. After handing the movie tickets to the ticket inspector, the two of them followed the group into the theater. The seats here are very simple, and most of the red cloth covering the chairs has stains of various colors, making the tattered seats no longer able to see their original color. And for a small number of those chairs, there is no cloth cover at all, only an iron shelf is left. Those who came in first could grab a more comfortable chair, and those who came in later sat directly on those shelves, and they didn''t dislike it. Schroeder was lucky and grabbed a corner with his girlfriend Jennifer. The two chairs here are in good condition, but there are some unspeakable marks on them. "Hey, Jennifer, I bet at least a dozen girls have been unpacked here!" Schroeder squeezed the marks under his buttocks, this thing he knew very well. "Those little **** in our school, they showed off to me here, they said it was very exciting!" Jennifer pursed her thick lips and turned her eyes to the big screen. Her family conditions are not very good. This is the first time she has come to such a place. It''s hard to imagine that a sixteen-year-old girl has never been to a movie theater. However, if you go out and ask on the street, this kind of thing is not new. Many of these communities have never been to the cinema. The lights in the theater suddenly turned off, and the title of Warner Bros. appeared on the big screen. At the moment when the lights were turned off, many buddies whistled, mixed with women''s scolding. Until the beginning of the film, the theater did not quiet down. Most of the people were chatting non-stop, and some buddies with women couldn''t wait to start eating. Schroeder did not rush to tease the girl, but set his sights on the big screen. He was really curious about this film. The story begins, when Will Smith appears on the screen, making out with white girls, all black people seem to have reached their emotional high nest, and they are all applauding loudlySometimes these black people''s brains The circuit is really incomprehensible. Ten minutes after the opening of the film, there was basically no noise in the auditorium, and the story being played attracted everyone. Schroeder was also attracted, staring at the curtain, even ignoring his girlfriend. As the story progressed slowly, when the film was more than halfway through, Schroeder was awakened by the scolding. It turned out that the protagonist Chris was tied to a chair and was about to change his mind. The audience here must not expect them to have any quality. After seeing Chris being tied up, all kinds of ugly slurs, and even some black people slang out slang. When the male protagonist in the film started to kill, the black buddies started to cheer again, full of words like "good job" and "kill them". Schroeder stared at the screen until the end of the film. The film touched him deeply and made him appreciate the charm of the film for the first time. The lights in the theater turned on again, and everyone was walking out. When Schroeder went out, he found a white man standing at the door, and from time to time he came forward to chat with people. When it was his turn, the white man walked up to him and asked him politely. "Hi, I''m the investigator of this film. This film was made by our company. Can I ask you, why did you watch this film?" As usual, Haywood questioned black people who were pleasing to the eye. He pretended not to see him because he looked too fierce. He didn''t want to make trouble, and then he went out and was shot black. Schroeder put his arms around his girlfriend and said nonchalantly: "Many people around me have seen it, damn, even those who can''t sell leaf cigarettes on the table, have seen it. If I haven''t seen it, in the gang It would be very shameless. ~： Eighty-two - Week Champion Haywood automatically filtered his words and asked another question. "Then do you think this movie is good? How do you feel after watching it?" "Yeah, it''s very enjoyable, especially after flipping through a bunch of white guys, it''s very cool." Schroeder recalled the picture he just saw, and imitated the action of the male protagonist killing his prospective father-in-law with his hands. "Ok, thank you!" Heywood turned around and left when he heard the answer. He had already got what he wanted, so there was no need to continue to waste time here. Schroeder looked at this strange white man and walked out of the theater with his girlfriend in his arms. Their lives had just begun, and midnight in Los Angeles was equivalent to noon for normal people. On the early morning of Monday, May 17, 1992, the door of the Wayne Hotel was knocked at high speed, and Nina, who was confused, opened the door. "Why so early, the boss hasn''t got up yet." Nina covered her mouth and yawned, pointing to her boss''s door. "A local TV station in Phoenix last night recorded the boss until two o''clock in the night. He was still asleep. Do you want me to wake him up?" Jimmy had an anxious look on his face, but he kept grinning. "I''ll wait for him in the living room. Is there any coffee here?" After he finished speaking, he ignored Nina, who was confused and obviously hadn''t woken up yet, and sat down on the sofa by herself. "Coffee, yes." Nina walked over to the coffee machine. Gave him a drink, and she didn''t react until Jimmy took it and took a couple of sips. "Ah! Jimmy, aren''t you supposed to be in Los Angeles? How did you get here so early?" Jimmy opened his briefcase and yawned as if infected by Nina. "Come here? Of course! I left at two in the morning, and ran over as soon as I got off the plane." Just as he was talking, the door of the master bedroom opened with a "click", and Wayne was also tired and walked out in his pajamas. Jimmy selectively ignored the beautiful woman on his client''s bed, standing up and grinning uncontrollably. "Wayne, I have to come. Warner wants to fax you, and I stopped him." He took out the information he got from Warner Bros. and handed it to his most important client. "Sober up, Director Greenberg, today''s media will go crazy for you." Taking the printer paper handed over by the manager, he glanced at his exhaustion and instantly swept away. Beginning on Saturday morning, "Get Out" showed a huge increase in attendance in 2,088 theaters, and earned $19.5 million at the box office in one day on Saturday. This is not the most surprising thing. The most surprising thing is that on Sunday, the box office number actually exceeded that of Saturday, and it won more than 20 million US dollars in the United States, reaching as high as 20.35 million US dollars. And "Get Out" grossed $49.64 million in its first week, which is nothing short of a miracle! This is a bit outrageous. The box office trend is not in line with market rules at all. Normally, Monday is a working day, and the box office on Sunday is definitely lower than that on Saturday. In the North American theater market, if a newly released film is not an adaptation of a novel, or has a successful sequel to its predecessor, Saturday will be the highest box-office peak for this newly released film. Because the Friday when the film is released is still a working day, and Sunday is because the next day is also a working day, Saturday is the benchmark for measuring the box office of a film. But obviously "Get Out" did not follow this market rule, and the box office on Sunday actually grew in reverse! "Aha, are you also taken aback!" Jimmy was like a child eager to take credit, his tone was full of pride. "You''ve done a little miracle, Wayne." Resisting his thumping heartbeat, Wayne sat down and watched these sets of numbers repeatedly. He thought that the box office of the film would not be low, but the film needs to adapt to the market slowly, and the box office will gradually increase. Unexpectedly, the box office of the film exploded in the first weekend! "Jimmy, do you have detailed statistics and analysis? There are some things I don''t understand." Wayne took a few deep breaths, forced himself to calm down, and turned to ask his agent. "Of course there is." Jimmy took out two more sheets of printer paper from his bag and handed them to him. Wayne is very clear that according to all types of films, his "Get Out" should be defined as a genre film, although he tried hard to make the film not small. But such a large-scale R-rated film in a broad sense, even if the box office is good, it will only grow slowly through word of mouth because of the film''s audience reputation. Sure enough, he found the answer from the Warner Bros. investigation report. According to the feedback from investigators randomly dispatched by Warner Bros., most of the surrounding theaters in African-American communities were full. There were actually many gang members who put down their hatred and walked into the theater together to watch a movie. This made Wayne feel incredible! "I was also very surprised when I first saw it." Jimmy sat beside him and pointed to the investigation report. "You know why those black people go to the movies so crazy? The reason makes people laugh and cry. It was because at the end of the film, the black people killed all the white people, which made them very excited, and many people even bought tickets to watch the film multiple times in two days. " It is indeed a bit confusing, but no matter what the reason is, as long as the box office is high enough, there is nothing that cannot be done. "Also, investigators from Warner Bros. found that this film has become a trend in the African-American community. Later, many viewers who entered the theater were because someone around them had watched it. If they didn''t watch it, they would be caught by their friends. Shame!" What else can Wayne say? This is a textbook announcement from Warner Bros. They fully took into account the glass-hearted attributes of that group, and used their mentality to let these black people enter the theater again and again. "You can actually have Warner Bros. fax it over. You don''t have to run so far in person." Wayne looked at the tired agent with a look of joy on his face and felt that he was a little too excited. "No, I don''t think you have time to rest. Warner Bros. has changed your schedule, and I want to accompany you." Jimmy put away the smile on his face and started talking about business. "What? I don''t need to publicize it all over the United States?" "Yes, take Harry Berry and come back to Los Angeles with me. Vanity Fair is going to do a special interview with you." Jimmy became excited again as he spoke, waving his arms unconsciously as he spoke. "You know what that means? It means you''re going to be more famous and no one will ever say you''re a rookie director, they''ll say the name Wayne Greenberg with respect The tone of voice, you are not far from the position of Hollywood''s first-line director!" Looking at Jimmy who was talking more and more outrageous, Wayne interrupted him calmly. "Hey, hey! Don''t think too much about Jimmy, the director''s achievements are never blown out by the media, we must wake up, I''m still far from being a first-tier director in Hollywood!" At this moment, there was a knock on the door again. After Nina opened the door, she saw Naomi Watts and Will Smith walking in with their agent. "Hi, Nami, Will, aren''t you sleepy so early?" When Wayne saw them, he thought of yawning while recording the show last night. "Wayne, today is Monday, Monday!" Will Smith gave him a hug excitedly, then took the newspaper from his agent. "Look, now the whole country is talking about us, who can sleep?" I saw the Los Angeles Times in Will Smith''s hand, with the headline in large letters: Wayne Greenberg took the movie "Escape from the Dead" to bloodbath the market! ! ! "I''ve got the news." Wayne shrugged and called everyone to sit down. "Just to tell you, I won''t go to the next city''s publicity event, I''m going back to Los Angeles." "Hey, bro, don''t talk about that, don''t you want to see how the media reported you?" Will Smith opened the newspaper and read it out loud. "The director whose first full-length feature film has earned over 100 million at the global box office, Wayne Greenberg''s new film "Get Out" is coming this week. This film, which has an R-rated bad background, started on Friday with a scale of 2,088 theaters achieved a box office achievement of 49.64 million US dollars in three days on the first weekend, and was directly airborne in this week''s box office ranking. No. 1 on the list, bloodbathed the North American cinema market! Directed by Wayne Greenberg, the two debut films have created a terrifying return on investment ratio. This young director with a strong personal style is extremely good at creating small and big miracles. The box office of "Get Out" in the first week exceeded the production cost by ten times. Warner Bros.'' absolute trust in it has also created a predictable large amount of revenue for itself. " Will Smith winked as he read this, put the newspaper under his arm, and clapped his hands first, and everyone in the room clapped to Wayne together. "Brother, congratulations!" "Haney, congratulations." "Director Greenberg (Mr.), congratulations on your success!" Seeing the smiles on the faces of the people around him, Wayne also smiled and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet. "Thank you, Will, Nami." He looked at Will Smith, who was still young, and Naomi Watts, whose face was covered in collagen. "The success of this film is not just my credit, but the hard work of all of us, so don''t just praise me, think about yourself." "Of course, we all understand that you are the core and leader of this project, Wayne, you deserve these compliments!" Will Smith pressed him on the sofa and continued to pick up the newspaper. "Ok, I haven''t read it yet, guys! Let''s continue. "Get Out" is a script written by director Wayne Greenberg himself, and the logic, sociality, and metaphors for racial issues expressed in it are worthy of deep consideration by all audiences who have watched this film..." ~： Eighty-three - copy homework "According to this reporter''s information from Warner Bros., Wayne Greenberg is not just a director, he also serves as the screenwriter and producer of the film, including the post-production editing of the film. leader. Warner Bros.'' absolute trust in the director allowed Wayne Greenberg to participate in the entire production process of the film, and the final film became the director''s personal style. After the test of "Happy Death Day", Wayne Greenberg added more dark elements and large-scale shots in the second film. These stories triggered by the "evil" side of human nature are rare. The harvest of the support of the public fans! In addition, famous film critics Todd McCarthy and Kenneth Turan both recommended the film in their columns. Roger Albert of the Chicago Sun-Times also gave the film two thumbs up. Roger Albert believes that this film, which was made with very little capital cost, is a milestone. He set a benchmark for later thrillers, telling future directors that thrillers can still be made from this angle. Although there are still a small number of fans who don''t like the film, and even have serious disgust, these fans feel that the core of the film''s story is too depressing, and the **** scenes in the back are also disgusting. However, these controversies did not affect the choice of most moviegoers, only the controversy will arouse people''s interest and make more moviegoers walk into the theater with curiosity. The only thing Warner Bros. needs to worry about now is whether the R-rating of the film will affect subsequent audience choices. After all, no parent will take their children to see an R-rated film on weekends. " "The second place on the box office chart this weekend is the film "Ambition of the Earth" directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Cruise and his wife, this film depicting the elopement of peasants and village girls in the 19th century for love. It earned $22.37 million at the box office. After the film made $9.98 million on the first day on Friday, the attendance rate gradually declined, only $6.94 million on Saturday, and only $5.45 million on Sunday When Naomi Watts heard this, she hugged Wayne happily. "Did you hear that, we killed Tom Cruise, it''s unbelievable!" Naomi Watts is indeed happy that the film beat Tom Cruise at the box office, but what makes her even more happy is that the film she starred in killed Nicole Kidman''s film. When someone talks about Australian female stars in the future, they will definitely not only mention Mrs. Cruise. She will never forget the condescension that Nicole Kidman treated her at a hometown party when she first arrived in Hollywood. "Okay Nami, Will, put down those **** newspapers, I''m going back to Los Angeles, and when your promotions are over, let''s have a party to celebrate." Wayne patted the blond beauties who were hugging him, greeted them again, and went back to the bedroom to change clothes, preparing to rush back to Los Angeles. Harry-Berry looked at the happy crowd, leaned against the bedroom door, and didn''t say a word. At this time, she suddenly realized that she was an outsider. They are a team, only they are an outsider! She is very jealous of Naomi Watts''s luck. If the first film only gave the Australian woman some fame, then after this film, the Australian woman will definitely be regarded as a star. The Hollywood circle is very complicated, but it is simply outrageous. The production company doesn''t care who you are, but only depends on your box office performance. For this kind of heroine who has starred in two big-selling films in a row, some production companies will offer a big price invitation with the script. She has passed the time when no one cares, and she has become a star in one step! "Harry, have you packed your things?" Wayne put on a suit and turned around to call Harry Berry, who was stunned. "I have nothing to pack, I can leave at any time." Harry Berry pulled up his suitcase, followed Wayne out, and took a deep look at the radiant Naomi Watts. Rushed from the hotel to the airport, and after getting on the plane, Harry Berry put on a blindfold. Today, Naomi Watts'' proud look made her unforgettable. She put on a blindfold to cheer herself up. Since she is an outsider, she will try her best to integrate into Wayne''s team. Although even her current identity is only part of the transaction, she is confident that she will get the gains outside the transaction. From Los Angeles to New York, from New York to Boston, and then Phoenix, where they are now. Everywhere Naomi Watts goes, she is sought after by a large number of fans, and reporters from various media rush to interview. The reason for all this is not because of the man beside her? Now that Naomi Watts has proven that this is a shortcut to success, is it alright to copy homework by yourself? Harry-Berry clenched his fists hard, as long as he managed the man beside him, as long as he got on his boat, he would be able to take him for a ride in the continuous success. She has been in contact with this new Hollywood director around her for a few months, and she believes that she has figured out a little bit of his temper. Wayne is very kind to the people around him. Even the white-collar workers on Wall Street will cry when they are offered salaries by Sergey and Nina, two of his closest people. This is a man who takes care of his own people very much, but it is very difficult to be his own. Harry-Berry has tried countless times and tried countless times, even when playing games with him that make him feel humiliating, Wayne didn''t let up. During the period of living in the manor, Harry-Berry tried his best to make himself the mistress of the manor, but Wayne was always sober and never hesitated. "Harry, hey honey, here we are!" Wayne''s words interrupted her thinking along the way. Taking off the blindfold, Halle Berry squinted his eyes to adjust to the light, got off the plane in a taciturn manner, and followed them out of the airport. "Sergey, don''t go home first, go directly to the Warner Building in Burbank." Wayne opened the car door and said to Sergey who was putting his luggage in the trunk. Looking at this man with sweet words on the surface, but actually keeping his head awake at all times, Halle Berry squeezed out a smile, lay beside him and said: "Darling, I''m going to meet the manager soon, so I won''t go with you. I''ll go back to the manor by myself after I''m done." "Okay, pay attention to safety!" At this moment, Wayne''s mind is full of work, and he doesn''t care about this black pearl. Seeing that he didn''t lift his head, Harry-Berry lightly kissed him on the face and got out of the car. After watching Sergey drive away, she called her agent Julian. Since she left CAA to sign Julian of William Morris, the agent has barely played a role and now she needs some advice from the agent. Not long after, a red Chevrolet stopped beside her, and Harry-Berry opened the door and sat on it. "Harry." Julian, the agent sitting in the driver''s seat, asked while looking at the black pearl. "What''s the matter with me in such a hurry?" Harry-Berry put his bag to his lap, turned his head to fasten his seatbelt, and looked up at his agent. It can be said that they are very unfamiliar. Except for the few times they have met, they usually communicate on the phone. "Drive first, let''s find a place to sit." The red Chevrolet restarts, and Harry-Berry watches his agent along the way. Julian''s client is not only her, but she is not famous either, which is the point where she can let the other party help her wholeheartedly. After a while, the car stopped beside a gas station, and they got out of the car and walked into the restaurant of the gas station together. "Julian, I think you should understand my situation." Harry-Berry picked up the coffee and stirred it with a spoon. "I was dizzy at first, but it''s not necessarily a bad thing, what do you think?" Julian was stunned for a moment after hearing her words. In fact, he had basically given up on this client. She understands that UU reading www.uukanshu. com Halle Berry''s current situation is basically to finish the job that Warner Bros. explained, and then disappear into Hollywood with a small amount of money. Such an actor, no one will cooperate with her again, even if it is a role of a dragon, she will not get it. No producer or director is willing to use a beautiful snake that will bite him at any time, but this beautiful snake has no brains. "Harry, what do you think?" Julian wanted to see what she was going to do. Harry Berry put down the coffee in his hand, looked his agent in the eyes and said: "Wayne Greenberg and Warner Bros. have promised me that they will give me a role after this is over and give me a new beginning. Chance." "Hey!" Julian couldn''t hold back and laughed. "Don''t be silly Harry, you haven''t seen this circle yet, have you? In my opinion, you''ve done a good job of leaving here safely so that they won''t turn their backs on it later." "What if I say I''m sure I have a role for Wayne Greenberg''s next project?" Harry-Berry didn''t show any expression, his eyes never took his eyes off the other person''s face, and he spoke very confidently. This is the experience she has summed up during this time. Wayne usually doesn''t promise anything indiscriminately. Since that man enjoys his service with peace of mind, it means that he recognizes his contribution. His principle of doing things is that since you paid, I will give you back. He''s definitely a credible man in this regard, just look at Naomi Watts. Julian revisited his client from head to toe, as if reacquainted with her. "What do you need me to do?" ~： Eighty-Four - Sweetness is given at 1:10 "What do you need me to do?" Harry-Berry slowly laughed when he heard this. "I''m sure I''ll get the role in Wayne Greenberg''s next project, you know what that means." Halle Berry leaned forward and lowered his voice. "With such a successful director, I believe there are countless people who want to cooperate with him, but I only have this chance. With my dedication to him during this period, in his eyes, I can be regarded as a pet that relieves boredom at best. Don''t think he looks resolute and handsome. In fact, he is very utilitarian, and his mind is always awake. I need you to help me find a way to change from a pet to the hostess of Greenberg Manor. " After hearing this, Julian felt that this black pearl was crazy. He was not satisfied with the chance to turn around, and even wanted more. But she still thought about the feasibility of the matter before opening her mouth and said, "We can only try it, and we can''t make him feel disgusted with you, otherwise you will lose more." She didn''t care what Harry-Berry called her, what happened to the pet? Now in Hollywood, actresses who want to be pets for that director, I am afraid they have to line up. "I don''t want to have only this chance. Even if I don''t become the hostess of the manor, I have to find a way to get into his circle. That''s what Naomi Watts did. At least let him be fascinated by me for a while. Time, I can see that I fit his aesthetic." Halle-Berry stated her purpose. She hoped that her agent could help her come up with ideas and find a way. "We can start with the simplest goal." Julian looked at this black beauty. Her innate condition was very good. Her figure was raised without being bloated, and her face was very pleasing. Most importantly, she was not that kind of pure black. "Harry, let''s talk about the way you usually get along. You know, it''s hard to keep a man interested in you, but you can think of ways to prolong this time." Halle-Berry thought about it for a moment, and found sadly that, aside from sleeping with him, it seemed like they didn''t have much personal time between them. "Okay." Seeing Harry-Berry''s embarrassed look, Julian shrugged. "You are a beautiful woman, it''s not difficult to deliberately please a man, but you have to be careful not to let him get everything at once." Julian told her her advice, which was her life experience. "what?" Seeing that Harry-Berry didn''t seem to understand, she resisted the urge to roll her eyes, leaned forward, and said in a low voice: "I mean, you want to give sweets little by little, such as your **** lips! Waiting for normal means makes him uninterested. He is thinking about axxs, understand, let men have a sense of expectation." After speaking, she retracted her upper body leaning forward, picked up the coffee and the spoon, and turned it gently, making a ding ding sound. "Julian, don''t make that noise!" Harry-Berry noticed the agent''s movements and pointed to the coffee in her hand. "I''m guessing you didn''t watch "Get Out"." Julian took a sip of coffee, knowing that her client had understood what she meant. "Okay, I''ll go back and see what''s so good about this movie." She took out the money and put it on the table, looking up and asking Harry-Berry: "Then let''s do it first, you can call me if you have anything. , do you want me to take it to you?" "Of course, take me to Greenberg Manor." Harry-Berry picked up his handbag and went out with her into the car. The red Chevrolet drove all the way to Beverly Hills, and the two of them didn''t speak much on the road, obviously thinking about what happened today. It was not until the car stopped at the entrance of Greenberg Manor that Harry-Berry whispered, "If I can become famous, I will never change my manager. It will also be good for you to help me." "You are my client, Harry." Julian turned to look at the black beauty. "Your innate conditions are very good, of course I hope you can become famous, Harry, if you can, help me introduce Wayne to meet you." Hearing this Harry Berry blurted out: "You can''t poach Wayne Greenberg! I mean, you have absolutely no chance in this matter. You don''t understand his trust in Jimmy. Jimmy is a friend who grew up with him, a friend. Do you understand what I mean? " "You misunderstood." Of course Julian knew that there was no chance now, but in the future, who can say for sure, a successful director who is in the creative period, can represent too many things. "Harry, what I mean is simply to get to know each other." Harry-Berry gave her one last look, pushed open the car door and walked to the gate of the manor. The security opened the big iron gate and let her in. Julian was in no hurry to leave. She looked at this huge manor, thinking about what she could get through the Harry-Berry incident. In the president''s office in the Warner Bros. building, Wayne sat with several Warner executives. He came directly from the airport to discuss the screening of "Get Out". "Jeff, our films are gaining momentum now. Can we contact the theater chain to expand our screening scale?" Seeing that everyone was here, Wayne took the initiative to give his suggestion. He signed a contract with a sharing clause for this film, and he was willing to give it a try if there was any way to increase the box office number of the film. "I''ll call them, Wayne." Jeff-Robinoff said, the film is doing so well now, it''s certain to expand the scale of the show, it''s just a matter of how much more theaters will be added. Wayne nodded. He believed that Warner Bros. had this ability. Now the box office is very good, and the theater chain will be happy to increase the scale of screenings. "It''s best to contact the film printing factory and arrange it as soon as possible." He reminded the Warner executive. "No matter how popular this film is, it can''t change the essence of it as a genre film, the release cycle of a horror thriller..." Everyone in the room understood what he meant. No matter how attractive a film was, it couldn''t escape the laws of the market. The show cycle was much shorter, and it couldn''t compare to mainstream commercial films. The only way is to take advantage of the popularity of the film and push the audience into the theater as soon as possible through media promotion. "The company changed your itinerary. No one expected that the box office would explode in the first weekend. Did Jimmy tell you? You will be interviewed by Vanity Fair tomorrow." Jeff watched the young director skillfully light a cigarette, he frowned, and continued: "I know you don''t like exposure to the media, but Wayne, these are unavoidable, don''t worry, if you have any questions, they will communicate with you in advance. Now your name is very popular, and many people are curious about what kind of young man you are. Let''s take a look at the follow-up effect. If it is very good, the company will try to arrange you to go to Times Weekly. " This is the media capability of an established giant. Others may think it is very difficult to land on the cover of Time magazine, but for Warner Bros., as long as it is driven by profit, it is not too simple. With a cigarette in his mouth, Wayne nodded silently and agreed. These things were of great benefit to him. Warner Bros. arranged these things, not necessarily with the intention of supporting him and winning over him. "Your current girlfriend is African American, this is a very good gimmick." Kevin Tesuhara saw that Jeff was finished, and he opened his mouth while thinking. "You should have seen the survey report, the theaters in the African American community are full of "Get Out" every day, and they can maintain a particularly high attendance rate. We have to make full use of this. You have seen Oprah''s show ?" "Oprah Winfrey?" To be honest, this African-American woman named Oprah Winfrey is very famous. Even if you haven''t seen her talk show, you''ve heard of this person. Unlike her compatriots, this is an overly intelligent black man, and very rich. Not only did she host "Op Talk Show", but she was also an actor and producer. Later, because of her controlling stake in Happ Entertainment Group, her personal net worth was nearly 3 billion US dollars. "Since you know her, you should understand her role. We can run your last talk show with her." Kevin Tesuhara touched his chin and said to him while thinking. Wayne doesn''t like this black woman Her show routine is very obvious, that is, secretly collect the sad information of the guests, and then release it on the show. When the guests couldn''t stand the sadness, she would turn into a confidant sister to comfort the injured guests. Oprah''s hug is very famous. However, he will not delay his work because of personal likes and dislikes. As long as Warner Bros. arranges it to benefit the film, he can accept it. "I''m available anytime. You can arrange to communicate with Jimmy." The matter is almost over. Wayne and his party are going to go back. He didn''t rest well yesterday, and he took a plane back to Los Angeles today. He wanted to go back to sleep early. But when they went downstairs, before Sergey''s car came over, John hurried down and called him up again. "What happened again?" While waiting for the elevator, Wayne asked John. "Go up and talk about it!" John saw the elevator coming and led him in. "Damn, can''t it go smoothly?" Jimmy muttered softly, and followed them into the elevator. "Jimmy, this is Hollywood, there is competition all the time, and I have long thought that things can never go smoothly." Wayne also felt bored. He hadn''t had a serious rest for a long time. From the filming to the post-production, and then the promotion of the American flight, the busy work and the constant problems made him very tired mentally and physically. Back at the office he just left, Jeff was frowning and thinking about something. When he saw him sitting across from him, he told what happened. "We just got the news that tomorrow there will be publicity that is not good for the film and you." Jeff looked at him and took a sip of the cold coffee on the table. ~： eighty-five - just disgusting people There has always been a saying in Hollywood circles, never overestimate the moral standards of production companies. Especially when two films are occupying the market, in order to increase the box office of the film, it will not be surprising for the rivals to do anything. "Our people got the news that tomorrow there will be media hype about the ending of "Get Out" and lead the mainstream public to boycott the film." Sure enough, he still came, Wayne knew that the other party didn''t admit defeat so easily, and after listening to Jeff''s words, he knew that the other party couldn''t do much, and that was the only thing left to do. "Universal Pictures is going to come off in person?" he asked with a frown as he raised his head, which was very important. According to common sense, there will be no bottomless malicious competition between giants. "No, I got the news that the main contact with those media is Pat Kingsley, Tom Cruise''s agent, but it is not ruled out that Universal Pictures also intervened." In fact, Jeff doesn''t care much about the other party''s small tricks. Every Hollywood movie that can be popular is all killed from various competitors. Your movie sells well, which means that mine needs to lose money. And this kind of small means that can''t be on the table may not necessarily affect the choices of many people, and Warner Bros. is not a vegetarian. "Jeff, will the impact be great?" Wayne asked with a serious upper body leaning forward. He didn''t understand everything either. He devoted himself to filmmaking, and Wayne could only guess based on hearsay from his previous life. "Normally, not. Since we have already got the news, the impact will not be very big. Don''t underestimate Warner''s public relations capabilities. All those people can do is to seize the controversy at the end of your film and guide the public to dislike the film. After all, the mainstream audience has never been a minority. " There is no tension in Jeff''s tone. He has seen this kind of thing a lot. As far as the means of film competition are concerned, this is just a small means that is not even a skin. After a pause, Jeff looked at the young director and continued: "It''s mainly about you, I''m afraid you are too young, and you will be influenced by those gossip tabloids tomorrow. No one can please everyone, Maybe someone will assign you the title of "white skin black heart". Don''t be disturbed by these, continue to participate in the promotion plan formulated by Warner, and leave the rest to the company. " "No problem." Wayne tapped the table lightly with his fingers. "Are you sure it was done by "Ambition of the Earth"? It doesn''t make much sense for them to do this? They should understand that this kind of small means can''t solve the problem at all." "Just a little possibility is enough!" Jeff shook his head with a smile on his face. "Even if everyone understands, it doesn''t mean that they have to admit defeat. Even if this kind of thing can only cause us a little trouble, their goal will be achieved." Yes, anyway, it is just to release a little news, the cost is very low, even if there is no effect, they will not have any loss, if it is themselves, they will not give up the opportunity to try. "Okay, I''ll go back to rest first. I have no problem here. I''ll leave the rest to you." Wayne stood up and said politely, and led the people out of the building. After returning to the manor, Wayne came to the balcony on the third floor and sat on the reclining chair he usually likes, drinking black tea and looking out the window while relaxing his mind. From this trivial matter, it can be clearly seen that the other party has few means to use. In the final analysis, the box office of the film is still underwhelming. If the box office of "Ambition of the Earth" can be similar to that of "Escape from the Dead", I believe Universal Pictures Karma will also end up in person. Now that they know that the film has been thrown, they will not invest too much resources to compete without bottom line. After all, the cost-effectiveness of doing these is too low. "Boss." Nina walked to the third floor and called him softly, seeing that he was thinking about a problem. Seeing him looking at himself, he continued: "The accountant called me, oh, it''s old Howard, not his son." "What''s wrong?" "About your tax return, I remember telling you once in April that you were too busy, so I told Howard to handle it." Nina felt that her boss really had a big heart. He didn''t care about this kind of thing that was very important to everyone. Wayne suddenly remembered that every April 15th is North American Tax Day, and Nina seemed to have told him. "What''s the matter, isn''t there enough money left? I remember that the money left should be enough?" "Yes, that''s enough." Nina opened her laptop and took a look, then looked up at her boss. "Howard has carried out a series of tax avoidance measures, but still pays millions of dollars. He proposes that you register a charitable fund, even if it is only used for tax avoidance." "Then let''s do this for now. When I''m done with this time, remember to remind me." Wayne waved to her, then turned around and looked out the window. He heard the door closing after the assistant left, and within two minutes, he heard the soft door opening again. "Nina, what''s the matter..." Turning his head, he found that it was not the little assistant who came in, but the black pearl Halle Berry. She was wearing an ultra-thin tight leather jacket and the same black high-heeled shoes, which set off her figure bulging forward and backward. She wears a lace mask on her eyes and a pair of cat ears on her head. Most importantly, she wears a leather collar around her neck, which is attached to a leash and grabs it in her hands. After Harry-Berry came in, he gently closed the door behind him, knelt down slowly, and began to slowly climb over to Wayne like a kitten. Wayne sat on the balcony, watching the performance of this black pearl. "Harry, I remember that you don''t seem to like it very much, do you play this kind of game?" Wayne put his hands on his shoulders, tilted his head and watched her come to him. He obviously noticed that when the black pearl climbed into the balcony, her body trembled unnaturally. It seemed that her shame was still there, and she was afraid of being seen by outsiders. After all, it was broad daylight. "No, I just didn''t get used to it before, but now I''m slowly liking it." Harry-Berry put the leash in his mouth, then put it in Wayne''s hand. "I thought of a new trick again, can you see the difference?" Harry-Berry knelt at Wayne''s feet, raised his head and slowly licked his lips. Wayne noticed that she had an extra tail, which made him smile a little excitedly... The game continued until it was dark, and the refreshed Wayne was leaning on the reclining chair. Harry-Berry was probably a little tired, and lay on his arms with a tired face. "Harry, there is something you can say directly." Wayne never believed that a person would insult himself for no reason to please others. "You did a good job, what do you want in return?" Harry endured some physical pain and looked up at Wayne''s chin with a look of enjoyment. "Your work just won the box office championship. This is a gift I prepared for you. How is it? Are you satisfied?" She knew that she had to speed up to please the other party, otherwise, after another two weeks of the popularity of the film, she would be kicked out of the manor by the other party, and maybe she would really get nothing by then. "Tell me about it, Harry!" Wayne picked up the cold black tea, drank it, and glanced sideways at the woman lying on his chest. "Do you remember being in my apartment and saying that if I did well, I would be given a role in a new project and a chance to start over..." Wayne patted himself on the forehead and suddenly realized. It turned out that this woman was watching the movie and her mission was over soon, for fear that she would turn her face away and not recognize anyone. He understands the feeling of Black Pearl, the feeling of not being able to control his own destiny. He has also experienced it briefly. In fact, he has just relied on two films to have a little bit of initiative. It''s definitely not a bad thing that she can rely on her own efforts to get the chance to succeed, even if the way she works is a little different. This kind of effort is definitely a common phenomenon in Hollywood, and it is also a kind of game rule. As soon as Wayne turned his head, he wanted to understand everything. Halle-Berry has no rich parents, no Hollywood "sugar daddy", or even someone willing to take care of her now because of her own death. A girl with a very good body and face like her Seeing that it is possible to leave Hollywood soon, she will naturally use some special methods. And all she can give is her body and dignity. "I''ll keep my word, you don''t have to worry." Wayne put his arm around her and patted her on the back lightly. "I don''t care what Warner promised you, but what I promised you will definitely come true. The premise is that you don''t have any crooked thoughts, and feel at ease as my girlfriend until the end of the plan! " Harry-Berry got the promise he wanted, suppressed the joy, and looked at Wayne tenderly. "Darling, you know my heart, I am willing to be your girlfriend all the time..." "Harry!" Wayne interrupted her. The game just now made him feel good, and he didn''t want to ruin his good mood so soon. "I said, don''t be careful, understand?" "Understood! I''m just telling you my heart, and my words will always be valid for you." Wayne let out a long breath, let go of the woman, sat up from the reclining chair, and lit a cigarette. He never believed what this woman said, and he didn''t have the halo of mental retardation. "Go to rest early, you have to get up early tomorrow for an interview, you accompany me." After fully relaxing his body and mind, Wayne slept until dawn, looking at the black beauty curled up beside him. His only regret last night was that he forgot to record the game. "It''s not a big problem, there''s still time and opportunity!" Wayne whispered to himself, getting up and starting to wash. As a person who aims to be a great director, I have to shoot some "wonderful" movies by myself, and put them in the safe. When I get older, I can still reminisce about my youth! ~： After Wayne came out of the bathroom, seeing that Harry-Berry was still asleep, he called her, turned and went downstairs to have breakfast. "Morning, Hela, what''s there to eat in the morning?" As he walked to the restaurant, he asked his butler. "There are steamed buns in Chinese style. Everyone likes this kind of Chinese burger, especially the security guards. There are also fried eggs, bacon and milk." Walking into the restaurant, Nina was already eating and reading the newspaper. She saw her boss come in and handed him a few newspapers. "The mainstream media is okay, the entertainment page is generally reporting our films, but some tabloids..." Nina said, shaking her head, looking at his face worriedly. Wayne was already mentally prepared. He opened the newspaper while drinking milk. Sure enough, as Jeff said, the tabloids were full of attacks on him. It would be polite to say that he was white-skinned and black-hearted, and some even described him as a "traitor". He glanced at it and threw the newspaper aside, out of sight and out of mind, and began to concentrate on breakfast. "Darling, there''s some news. You''re praising our movie." Harry-Berry yawned, walked over to Wayne, and took a sip of the prepared milk. She picked up the Los Angeles Times on the table and turned to the entertainment page. "This report is very interesting, Wayne. Those unmissable little details of "Get Out"! Look at this, is it okay for them to report like this? Will they leak the film information?" Hearing that she would leak the information of the film, Wayne tilted his head and glanced at the report. Ordinarily, no media would do this. All Hollywood media have a tacit understanding, that is, no matter how they report on the film, they will never reveal the main information of the film until it is released. And big media like the Los Angeles Times will not do this. He swiped it from beginning to end, and sure enough, he didn''t reveal too much of the storyline, but simply introduced those hidden details. This will make fans who haven''t seen it even more curious, and fans who have seen it once may also go back to the theater to watch it again by comparing it with the newspaper. "This report is interesting and well written. It seems that the reporter who wrote it has carefully watched the film." He saw some introductions in the report, but it made him a little interested. "The movie "Get Out", which was released on a large scale last weekend, topped Tom Cruise''s "Ambition" starring Tom Cruise, and won the first box office weekly championship with a terrifying figure of 49.64 million US dollars. Although this is a horror thriller, there are many details involving racial discrimination, and black humor is worth pondering. Many moviegoers may not have noticed these details, resulting in less viewing pleasure. The following are various small details sorted out by our reporter Bella Grant after participating in the premiere. Audience fans can combine some of them to watch the film more interestingly. 1. When Chris (the male protagonist) and Rose (the female protagonist) were together, it was Rose who drove the car. Because Chris had always been in the dark about his mother''s death, he did not dare to drive. 2. Regarding the fact that the police wanted to check Chris'' id but Rose didn''t allow it, everyone will know why after seeing this. If you noticed it earlier, you will feel a sudden realization after reading it. 3. When Rose''s father, dean, introduced the photo of his grandfather to Chris, he said that he lost to the black man in running at the sports meeting, so the grandfather is obsessed with the body of the black man, and he still insists on running and exercising at night. "..."! "It''s well written. The reporter is very measured. This report will only arouse the curiosity of movie fans. Is there too much to reveal the story?" Nina just saw the report, she said, referring to the Los Angeles Times. "Her name is Bella Grant, she interviewed you twice, don''t you remember?" Wayne used a fork to pick up a large piece of scrambled egg and put it in his mouth, looking at the little assistant with puzzled eyes. "Crack!" Nina clapped her hands and changed her words. "On the day of the premiere, the reporter with blond hair, long legs and slender waist and big breasts!" "Oh, of course, of course I remember!" Wayne suddenly remembered that the reporter should be a model or an actor and wasted his own money. Nina almost couldn''t hold back the urge to roll her eyes when she saw her boss. She usually followed Wayne wherever he went, but everyone always ignored this mediocre-looking assistant, so she knew too well what her boss was like. And she often lives here, and it''s hard not to let people know about Halle Berry''s high-pitched voice last night. The two of them also liked to play those special games, and sometimes Nina could be seen from the balcony walking her dog in the garden. After breakfast, Wayne took his assistant and Harry-Berry and set off for Century City. Jimmy would meet them in advance. At 9:30 in the morning, Wayne was like a wooden man, being manipulated by photographers in a simple studio. Before he came, he didn''t change his clothes deliberately. He was still in his usual style, wearing a decent dark suit and refusing the tie provided by the photographer. Before the photo shoot, except for a little makeup on him, it was no different from usual. He is not an actor. After all, the director is a behind-the-scenes profession that relies on his work to speak, so he doesn''t particularly care about his image in front of the camera. Jimmy followed him while he was shooting the cover, explaining to him the issues that need to be paid attention to in an interview. "I have communicated with them, and there should be no questions that should not be asked, but you should also pay attention. If it involves sensitive issues, you can choose not to answer." Wayne nodded, saying that he remembered it all, and was quickly posed by the photographer into another pose. Jenna Pera, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, who is going to interview him today, is now in a corner of the studio, silently watching the young director. He was like a piece of gold that suddenly appeared. Before the people around him found him, he broke free of the sand that buried him and released a light that was unique to gold. In Hollywood, there is never a shortage of geniuses that appear suddenly. Most of these geniuses are actors and stars, and directors are a relatively rare type. Jenna understands that the job of directing is not without talent, but it is a job that requires accumulation. If there is not enough knowledge and experience reserve, for those novice directors who are lucky enough to succeed, the next film waiting for them is a more ruthless failure. She was thinking about what kind of Wayne Greenberg is. At least from the current point of view, he is definitely not the kind of young man who has had **** luck. No one can be favored by God twice in a row. She noticed the black girl who followed the director. As the media reported, she was a very charming girl. She didn''t need to look closely to see that she was a stunner. Jenna knew these girls, she wouldn''t believe that Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg would be so kind to let a woman who bit her be her girlfriend, which is just fooling the public, especially It''s to fool those African American groups. There are definitely fairy tales in the world, but they are the least likely to appear in Hollywood. There is never a shortage of women who have this kind of thinking. They rely on it to get a vote, and if they fail, they have to bear the consequences that may crush them. "Ok, that''s alright, thank you for your cooperation, Director Greenberg!" The photographer''s voice came, and Wayne was also relieved. He felt like a humanoid doll, being manipulated into various images by the photographer. He smiled politely like a photographer, walked over to Nina, picked up the water glass, and drank half of the glass. "We''ll be here waiting for you after you go in for a while. If you have any problems that you can''t handle, you can call me. Remember, there are some media that report badly on you. When it comes to racial issues, they are all pushed to the film. " Watching his client finish drinking water, Jimmy took advantage of the interval between retouching his makeup and hurrying to warn him. Although it has been communicated in advance, no one can guarantee that these people will abide by the agreement. "I know, if I can''t handle it, I will suspend and come out to ask your opinion." Wayne whispered to the agent, but his eyes were fixed on the woman walking towards him I''m Jenna, in charge of today''s interview with you, director Greenberg, we''ll start immediately when we''re ready . " The woman was wearing a decent business attire, and Wayne found that her skirt was intentionally shortened a lot, revealing her thighs wrapped in stockings. Although she should be over thirty years old, her figure and face are well maintained. With a friendly smile, she stretched out her right hand. Wayne shook her hand lightly and said, "Call me Wayne, we can start anytime." Under the leadership of the editor-in-chief, he walked into the room inside the studio together. After coming in, Wayne realized that this should be a room specially used for interviews, except for two large cosy sofas and a small round table in the middle, there is nothing else. He sat face to face with Jenna on the sofa, watching her take out a notebook and pen, and a small video camera beside her. "So we''re starting?" Jenna asked with a smile as she prepared things and looked at Wayne. "Ok, no problem." Jenna picked up the pen and glanced at the camera at work, with an approachable expression on her face. "Director Greenberg, congratulations to the film "Get Out" that you directed won the box office champion last weekend. This is your second box office champion, right?" Wayne nodded. "Thank you, yes, this is my second box office winner." For the personal honors he has achieved, he has never been stingy with his pride, and the so-called modesty is not recognized in the society here. Jenna glanced at the pre-recorded box office figures in the book, and continued to ask in a more enthusiastic voice: "Did you anticipate the box office explosion in the first weekend of the film? We all know that the cost of this film is not high. ." ~： Eighty Seven - Vanity Fair Under Jenna''s expectant gaze, Wayne smiled and nodded. "Yeah, I didn''t expect such a big surprise at all, when I saw the stats Jimmy gave me, I thought my agent was joking with me at one point." "Until now, I still feel incredible. I have a hunch that the film will be liked by many fans, but I didn''t expect the enthusiasm of the audience to be so high." "This is a masterpiece in a thriller! Congratulations." Jenna pulled him into a relationship again through words. "That''s not what I said, it''s what the famous film critic Roger Ebert said about you." "Thank you, but it''s not my fault alone." Wayne shrugged. "This film can be liked by fans, and it is the result of the joint efforts of the entire crew." Speaking of the crew work, Jenna''s topic changed. "We all know that just after you started filming, you ran into huge trouble. Did the farce have a big impact on the work of the crew?" "No, everyone believed in me, they all understood me, and knew that I would not look at anyone with colored eyes. This incident did not affect the progress of our work, and we even finished the filming task ahead of schedule in the end." After answering this question, the smile on Wayne''s face disappeared. He was reminding Jenna that he didn''t like this kind of question. The matter has passed, all the benefits have fallen, and he doesn''t want to mention it again. Seeing the changing face of the young director opposite, Jenna wisely changed the subject. "I heard that you were a top student before you graduated. The film "Happy Death Day" was born because of your graduation work?" "Yes, that''s my first feature film." Wayne leaned back slightly on his upper body and found a more comfortable position. "I remember that there were a lot of difficulties at the time, but the film was finished with stumbling and stumbling." Jenna rolled her eyes at him and continued, "It''s undoubtedly a very good film. Did you take it to the Saint Denis Film Festival?" Wayne understood what she meant. She should have read her own information in detail in advance, otherwise she would not have brought the topic to this point. However, this is not impossible to say, after all, the film was a huge success in the end. "Yes, I hope to find a suitable distributor at the Saint Denis Film Festival." "It''s not going well, right? I remember that the publisher of "Happy Death Day" is Twentieth Century Fox." Seeing that he was willing to talk about this topic, Jenna continued to guide the other party. Wayne remembered his memories at the film festival, and he was also very touched. During the worst days, he wanted to give up at one point. "Things didn''t go well. Our film was very popular at the festival, but no distribution company was willing to buy it. They didn''t even give us a chance to talk." Speaking of which, he paused and eased his emotions. "I was thinking about selling the film at a loss, even for no money, as long as someone was willing to release it. I am still grateful to Twentieth Century Fox, without them, Happy Death Day wouldn''t have been in theaters. ." "Even if you don''t cooperate with them now?" "Yes, I didn''t cooperate with Fox this time, but it''s just a business issue, and it doesn''t affect my gratitude to them." Wayne''s tone was firm, and his words were half-truths. "Especially Mr. Townsend-Rothman, I have never forgotten his support for me." Jenna shook her head, with a schadenfreude in her tone. "I think the distribution companies that turned you down, see the box office, and know what they''re missing out on. I heard that the film "Happy Death Day" finally brought you $30 million in revenue. Is this true? " "Of course, there''s nothing that can''t be said." With a magnanimous expression on his face, he did not avoid the topic of film income. "I sold all the overseas copyrights and follow-up shooting rights of the film to Twentieth Century Fox. It is specially mentioned here that I have paid taxes." "Oh my God, one movie will bring you tens of millions of income. This is simply the American dream that happens around us." Jenna raised her hand to cover her mouth, her face full of surprise. Wayne felt that the editor-in-chief should choose to be an actor. In his eyes, the performance of the other party was very natural, as if it was the first time he heard the news. He somewhat understands the routine of these reporters, which is to win your favor through questions, words and expressions, and then through guidance, let you say what they want. After Jenna continued to ask a few questions about the first film, the conversation suddenly changed. "Get Out had a very successful first week at the box office. It''s more than ten times the cost of production. Would you be proud of your film, beating Tom Cruise?" Here, as soon as he heard the other party''s question, he knew what she wanted to do. Even though Warner Bros. has already communicated with Vanity Fair, they still hope to have a topic of conversation. If the interview questions are all bland, how can their magazine attract attention? Wayne looked at her with a smile and waited for his answer, thought for a moment and then said: "Of course, I am very honored that the film can beat "Ambition of the Earth" to win the championship in the first week of the box office, that is Tom Kerr A veteran director like Garon Howard, a superstar like Ruth, gave me a lot of encouragement!" Looking at the young director who was talking eloquently across from him, Jenna was slightly taken aback, but she didn''t expect that he didn''t get on the set and tried to step on the superstar Tom Cruise. She got the news early in the morning. Many tabloids had bad news for him. It was obvious that someone was deliberately guiding public opinion. And the person who has the ability and motivation to do so is most likely the superstar who has lost face. She has exact information, and it is the superstar''s agent who is connected with her. She believed that the young director, who was backed by Warner Bros., must have received the news. Many tabloids appeared in the morning, vaguely comparing him to a "traitor"! "White skin and black heart"! Some things are not a secret in the circle. Tom Cruise is a very proud person. He became famous at a young age until he became a Hollywood superstar. It can be said that it has been smooth sailing along the way. Everyone around him can only compliment and admire him. This superstar has never suffered such a big downfall before. As long as he participates in a movie, it will become a box office guarantee for the producer. In 1983, Tom''s first film, "The Good Boy is Crazy", won a box office of more than 60 million US dollars, ranking among the top ten of the box office rankings that year. After the release of "Top Gun" starring him in 1986, it not only hit the box office of 170 million US dollars in a short period of time, but also defeated "Alien 2" and "Star Trek 4" and directly topped the box office list of that year. champion. In the same year, the fiery atmosphere of "Top Gun" has not yet passed. Another film he starred in, "The Color of Money", this film cooperating with Martin has a good box office reputation, and the box office of more than 52 million US dollars ranked No. 1 in that year. Twelve. Since "Top Gun", Tom has become a box office guarantee for the film and a national idol, and even this film has directly become a North American recruiting promotional film. At the beginning of 1988, the movie "Cocktail" starring him garnered more than 80 million US dollars at the box office. Within two months, the second film starring Tom Cruise in the same year, "Rain Man", gained another 172 million US dollars and reached the top. Annual box office champion. It can be said that Tommy has been in the company of success all the way, and almost no one can press him when his film is released. The too smooth star journey has also created him extremely proud and arrogant character. His beliefs and personal sexual orientation have always been criticized, but his fan base is too strong, which gives him the capital of pride. Jenna has heard more than once in the past two days that Tom Cruise''s anger at starring in the film and losing to such a small-budget thriller, along with the director and producer of "Get Out", also Certainly nothing good. Her purpose is very simple. She hopes that the young Wayne Greenberg will make some provocative remarks to Tom, so that this issue of Vanity Fair will have a stunt. It''s just that this young director has obviously been sober all the time, and he was not overwhelmed by the temporary success. He was so calm that he didn''t want to be a young man in his early 20s. In fact, Wayne certainly understands what she means. If the box office numbers of the two films are similar, he will not be stingy with eye-catching remarks to gain attention. But now "Earth Ambition" obviously doesn''t even have the strength to fight to the death. Being pushed and crushed all the way by his "Escape from the Dead", he can no longer work hard and thankless to attract the hatred of the superstar. The other party''s only small means left now is to find some gossip tabloids and small film critics to smear him. Even this kind of smearing remarks dare not openly publicize them, and can only use words to guide them. These things are better left to Warner Bros., after all, he is just a director. "Do you think your film will continue to be the box office champion? After all, there is no new film released on a large scale this week." Jenna saw that he was not fit to step on his competitors, and she began to pull the question back to the film. "For the box office, I''m very confident." Wayne adjusted his sitting position and put his left leg on his right. "The box-office potential of this film is obviously not yet released, and it will continue to dominate the North American theatrical market this week." Before the film was released, Wayne was worried that he would not be acclimatized due to the age difference. Or because of its own production style, it has given a larger scale than the original film, which may cause discomfort to fans. But almost none of these have appeared. The film has become a rampant train until now. No one can stop it with bare hands, and can only wait for it to burn up its own fuel. ~： Eighty Eight - Expanded Screening Jenna''s interview with Wayne has been done for the most part. The biggest impression this young director gave him was that he was extremely confident in the films he directed and at the box office, but he was not blinded by the temporary success. "Director Greenberg, we did a movie fan survey before. The most curious thing about you is the choice of movie genre. I heard that you wrote the scripts of these two movies yourself, right?" This is also what Jenna is curious about. Looking at this director alone, although he is not sunny and cheerful, he is also a very normal young man, definitely not the dark and gloomy type. "Yes, I wrote the scripts for these two films myself. I was just interested in this type of film, so I started to study them as soon as I went to college." When Wayne heard her asking about the type of film, he felt helpless. He had other ideas, but he couldn''t give up the plan he had made since he was a child. Since he came here, he has discovered the wealth in his mind, but if he wants to take out the things in his mind, he needs to study film production strictly. A director who is a half-way monk, an academy who has absolutely no systematic study is easy to succeed. In his previous life, he was an ordinary person. When he was sick and depressed in bed, he was madly infatuated with this type of film. Except for some particularly impressive commercial films, this type of film was the only thing left in his mind. It''s not that he doesn''t want to choose anything else. When he was a child, he even thought about being a producer. Compared with the director''s job, with the memory in his mind, it may be easier for a producer to succeed. In the end, he gave up the idea of ??becoming a producer. One obvious thing was his interest. He was sure that he liked making movies and liked the feeling of being in control of all the attention. Although Hollywood has always been a producer-centric system, for capable directors, this has never been a problem, and being a producer is just a routine operation. Seeing that he was a little distracted, Jenna deliberately raised her voice and asked: "We all know that your family is in good condition and your parents love you very much, but how did you get your inspiration for stories with a dark and dark style? ?" "I think it''s to look at and think more." Wayne regained his senses and pointed to his eyes. "As long as we pay attention to everything around us, we can get a lot of inspiration from it. For example, the script of "Escape from the Dead" was the first thing I thought of from the racial discrimination that happened around me." He tried his best to make up stories and tried to be more realistic, but he couldn''t tell the other party honestly. I brought it over decades later. "These inspirations belong only to you geniuses." Jenna looked at him with an expression of admiration for his talent. "It''s impossible for ordinary people like us to find these inspirations. Will your new project be in production soon after this film is over?" "Probably not so fast." Wayne sat on the sofa and leaned back again. "I haven''t rested for a long time. I started making films before I graduated. After "Happy Death Day" ended, I made "Get Out" immediately. Continuous work made me very tired. I might go on vacation first. But it won''t be too long, and I already have plans for the next project. " "Can you tell me what type it is? Or this kind of thriller with some cold humor?" Jenna didn''t expect to be able to ask about his follow-up plan, so she struck while the iron was hot and continued to ask. "No, unlike the first two films, I can''t reveal too much now. I can only tell you that this is still a Greenberg-style film." Wayne pinched his brows. Facing the media interview, he still felt a little tired. "Well, fans must be very much looking forward to your new work." Jenna glanced at the time and felt that it was almost time to go to the end. She saw Wayne''s actions and knew that the other party must have impatient thoughts. "How is your relationship with Halle-Berry going? There are many fans who say they like your combination very much." After all, this is an entertainment magazine, and it has the attributes of gossip, so the private life of the interview guests will be mentioned more or less. Wayne knew this and made preparations. He said casually, "Our relationship is very good. As for the future progress, we need to leave it to God." "Is Halle-Berry your first girlfriend? I heard that she is also an actress, have you considered letting her be the heroine of your new project?" Jenna was very rude, and she was quite inquisitive. Wayne was stunned for a moment, who is the first girlfriend? After thinking about it, he still said vaguely: "It''s the first one. As for the issue of her filming in the future, she needs to make up her own mind. Whether or not to participate in my future projects depends on her personal wishes." Later, Jenna saw and asked about some things in their lives, and ended the interview. Wayne stood up and shook hands with the other person, pushed open the door of the interview room, and walked out. "Boss, it''s over?" Nina saw him come out, hurried up to meet him, and handed him the prepared water glass. Wayne took the water glass, took a few sips and returned it to the assistant, complaining to Jimmy next to him. "Facing interviews with media reporters, especially such exclusive interviews, is more tiring than playing a game of football." "Wayne, this is a good opportunity to promote yourself, which will make you famous." Jimmy turned his head to look left and right, and said to them again. "Go back first. I''ll stay here for a while and then communicate with them to avoid things that shouldn''t appear in tomorrow''s magazines." "Ok, let''s go back first." The main purpose of arranging Wayne to accept an exclusive interview with Time magazine was to promote the film while it was popular, and as the production manager of "Get Out", John Gray of Warner Bros. was also busy for the film''s box office. At this moment, he is following the front desk of the Emperor Cinema Company to see their director of operations. He has only one purpose here, and that is to ask the cinema company to increase the scale of the film''s screening as much as possible. Because Jeff had spoken to them on the phone before he came, the front desk took John directly into the supervisor''s office. "Thank you." John sat on the sofa in the reception area, took the coffee from the secretary, and didn''t speak until there were only two people left in the room. "Mr. Campbell, I believe Jeff has already talked to you on the phone. I came here just to confirm how many more theaters we can add to "Get Out" before this weekend." Cohen-Campbell and John are not very familiar, and only talked to the Warner production manager a few times at the reception, but he is familiar with Jeff Robinoff and has been working with Warner Bros. happily over the years. "I promise that by Friday, 250 theaters will be freed up for your films. I''ve already talked to Jeff. Do you have any other ideas?" Cohen Campbell is not surprised at all. Now that the box office of this small-budget "Get Out" has exploded, Warner Bros. will definitely try their best to increase the box office of the film, but he still doesn''t know what John''s idea is. . "I just came over from AMC." John took a sip of coffee and looked at the other''s face. "They''ve promised to add 300 more theaters to the film." The first impression his words gave to Cohen Campbell was that he was lying. A theater company like them knew each other very well. It was impossible for AMC to have so many theaters and squeeze them out for Warner. Because before the film was released, the screening contract was basically signed, and even if the number of screens was to be increased, it would have to be squeezed out from elsewhere. Seeing that Cohen Campbell did not speak, John continued: "The box office potential of "Get Out" is obvious to all, I think you can reduce the number of screens of "Ambition" to show our film, not to mention that you have signed Okay, the contract, I know there''s definitely room for flexibility in the contract." Cinema companies need to be profitable, and nothing is as convincing as a US knife. Now the situation is clear that the film "Ambition of the Earth" has been settled. John also used the same method to persuade AMC. Originally, there were plans to add about 250 more. "Well, we will also squeeze out 300 theaters, so that more fans in North America have the opportunity to see this wonderful film. UU Reading " Cohen-Campbell did not hesitate, this is for them Just normal operation, and AMC has done it. This film started with 2,088 theaters. In fact, there is a reason for Warner Bros. Otherwise, the theater company would never have given such a small-cost film thousands of theaters. Now that it has exploded at the box office, it is certain to expand the scale of the show, but it is just a question of how much to expand. So to increase the theaters and screens for "Get Out", you can only squeeze from the Universal movie. As for the contract issue, John is right. The contract they signed does have room for flexibility, just to deal with accidents. "Warner has already contacted the film printing factory. All copies will definitely be delivered before Friday, so let''s do this first, and I have to go to another theater company." John shook hands with him and went straight out of Emperor Entertainment. For this trip, he was more like a routine notice. The two largest theater companies in North America agreed to his proposal very happily, which made him a little unaccustomed. And just after John left, Cohen Campbell received a call from Universal Pictures. "Karl, I will try to maintain the screening scale of "Ambition in the Land" until the weekend, and if the film''s attendance still does not improve, I will reduce the screen and theater. Yes, just before the weekend, Carl, this is just a business, I am responsible for the group company, and the theater also needs to be responsible for the revenue. " Everyone''s thoughts are the same. They are all for the green knife. Universal did not propose to increase the scale of the show, but just hoped to maintain the current state. Cohen Campbell could clearly hear that the other party was unhappy, but the truth is, this is just business. ~： Eighty-nine - breaking 100 million Carl didn''t look good after hanging up the phone, but he still patiently called his secretary. "You inform the publicity department to cancel the follow-up publicity plan for "Ambition of the Earth" and stop losses in time." After the secretary went out, he slammed the table hard. Although this project was decided by his predecessor, the follow-up announcement was all his attention. It is now possible to announce the failure of the film in advance, and it will take a few years for the investment to be recovered, which will seriously affect his trust in the board. Time flew by, and when Wayne sat down at the dining table early on Friday morning, he saw a magazine on the table and the box office statistics sent by Warner Bros. Facts have proved that no amount of small tricks can change the enthusiasm of fans. After winning the championship last weekend, "Escape from the Dead" continued to maintain a high box office. The new week started. The film made $6.5 million at the box office on Monday. On Tuesday, due to the discounted movie tickets, the box office rose quietly to $6.75 million, $6.42 million on Wednesday and $6.31 million on Thursday. In four working days, the film grossed a total of $25.98 million at the horror box office, plus $49.64 million in the first weekend. In just one week, the North American box office was as high as $75.62 million. Looking at the above statistics, "Get Out" will definitely break through 100 million at the box office this weekend. Beginning next Monday, the film will begin its overseas screening tour. The success at the North American box office has given Warner Bros. great confidence. And Wayne also discovered one thing, that is, after Universal Pictures saw that there was no hope for the box office of "Ambition in the Land", the gossip tabloids slandered him significantly reduced. From his point of view, Universal should have basically given up on "Ambition of the Earth", and even the follow-up publicity momentum has dropped, and the fans who still insist on entering the theater to watch this film are basically directed at Tom Kerr. Ruth went. Every summer in North America, it starts in May and ends in July, with a three-month box office battle in between. This is the most important film period of the year in North America, and every week, films that strive for high commercial gains are released. As long as this schedule starts, it will not give any film a chance to gather high box office for a long time. "Get Out" was lucky because other studios'' films deliberately avoided Tom Cruise, and there wasn''t a big release at all this weekend. Being able to have no strong competitors for two consecutive weeks in May is an opportunity for the film to sprint the box office in a short period of time. Since a few years ago, a film released in the summer will get one to half of the film''s total North American box office within a week or even ten days. Because they face strong challenges every week, production companies eager for quick success will use publicity methods to send fans into theaters as quickly as possible, and whether a film can be successful can only be observed by looking at the box office results in the first weekend. "Get Out" has been in theaters for a whole week, and the total box office for the whole week has successfully exceeded the $70 million mark. It can be said that this film''s breaking of 100 million is definitely not its end. Even if it is limited by the short screen time of the thriller and the fierce fighting in the summer, Warner Bros. can foresee that this film will generate a large amount of revenue for them. "You seem to be in a good mood." Harry-Berry walked into the dining room with a yawn in his pajamas, watching Wayne staring at the fax with a smile on his face. She sat beside Wayne, tilted her head and glanced at the data on the fax paper. "Congratulations, the film was a huge success." "Thank you, Harry." Wayne put down the statistics in his hand and took a sip of milk. "I can''t say anything yet. What the film will achieve in the end depends on the box office this weekend." Although the audience''s reputation for "Ambition of the Earth", which was released at the same time, has seriously declined, no one dared to underestimate Tom Cruise''s appeal. Even if the results in the first weekend were not satisfactory, the sum of the four working days still created a good box office, with one week box office. The addition also reached $39.67 million. "The film will definitely exceed 100 million yuan this weekend, and now no one can stop the film''s progress." Jimmy walked in suddenly. He smiled and took the coffee that Hela handed him, and sat down at the dining table. "Warner Bros. communicated with me. This weekend is the last period of Warner Bros.''s high-intensity promotion of the film, Wayne. From next week, they will put their main resources on other films in the summer." "It''s okay, I understand Jimmy, this is the summer vacation." Wayne had long thought of it, he knew that the agent was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable. Starting from this Monday, the promotion of "Escape from the Dead" can be seen to be obvious. TV stations from HBO to TNT, abc, paper media from gossip tabloids to the three major newspapers in North America, various gossip magazines to Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter Such professional magazines can simply see the report information of the film everywhere. Warner Bros.''s approach is very crude and simple, that is, before the film''s popularity subsides, in the second weekend with few competitors, as much as possible to get better box office numbers. Such a scale of publicity cannot be given to "Get Out" forever, and Wayne understands that this is the rule of the summer season. "They shot you so well, it''s like a star." Jimmy saw the magazine on the table. This was the latest issue of Vanity Fair. The cover was Wayne looking down at the camera with his head down. : "Wayne Greenberg! Miracle Maker!" He opened the magazine, found the exclusive interview with Wayne in it, looked at it and nodded. Although there were some discrepancies in the questions posted on it, there was not much controversy. After breakfast, Jimmy led Wayne to get busy again. The main creators and main actors of the crew were still promoting throughout the United States, and Los Angeles became Wayne''s main front. In the morning, he had just finished an exclusive interview with the Los Angeles Times with Harry Berry. In the afternoon, he was about to participate in the recording of a local TV station. The busy publicity activities were lined up for the weekend. Originally, Warner Bros. arranged for him to have another Oprah talk show, but in the end he gave up this opportunity because of coordination problems with the other party. He himself had no feelings for Oprah Winfrey, nor did he like her warm embrace. Since it was all propaganda, he didn''t feel a pity to give up. Wayne''s work in Los Angeles has been very effective. The constant reports from various media outlets have always attracted the attention of the public, prompting those movie fans who took a weekend off to buy tickets into the theater with curiosity. When the first ray of sunshine in the early morning in Los Angeles entered the manor and another working day came, Wayne looked at the freshly released weekend box office statistics, and a large pile of newspapers brought by Nina, which brought him an unparalleled sense of accomplishment. . All the media in North America seemed to be waiting for the weekend box-office statistics, until they saw the exact numbers, and then they burst into great enthusiasm. The overwhelming praise for "Get Out" and the director Wayne was overwhelming. Statistics from Warner Bros. show that "Get Out" earned $12.6 million at the box office on Friday. More people walked into the theater on Saturday, and the attendance rate increased significantly. It won another $19.56 million on Sunday. The next day was a working day, and the box office fell back to $15.6 million A total of 57.16 million U.S. dollars was collected over the three days of the weekend, and the total box office has successfully exceeded 100 million U.S. dollars, reaching a terrifying 127.36 million U.S. dollars! After seeing the accurate box office statistics, Wayne instantly felt that the mental exhaustion brought about by the endless publicity work in the past few days was swept away. At this time, not only was Wayne looking at the box office statistics, but Tom Cruise was also staring at the newspaper in his hand in another mansion on Mulholland Drive. At $7.98 million, Ambition''s dazzling weekend box office made him want to smash everything on the table. "Tom, don''t pay too much attention to the box office numbers. Since this film is doomed to fail, we have to plan for the next project." Pat Kingsley also stared at a newspaper that reproduced a Vanity Fair cover of Wayne looking down at the camera. Black and white newspapers are completely different from white magazines. At first glance, it will give people a signal that this is a successful person. "This director is in his prime creative years, Tom," said Pat Kingsley, putting down the newspaper and looking at his client. "Pat!" Tom Cruise heard what she meant This made him feel like he was offended. "You don''t forget, just last week, we just contacted the media to discredit him." "That''s just a normal means of competition. You have no personal conflict! Now the matter has passed." Pat Kingsley''s words made Tom Cruise ponder, yes, they have no personal conflicts, these things are too normal in Hollywood. No one expected the failure of his own film. He needs to regain success as soon as possible. Participating in that director''s new project is indeed a shortcut. "You''re staring at the director''s new project through CAA." Tom Cruise took a deep breath, glanced at the newspaper on the table, and instructed his agent. "I will, Tom. Wayne Greenberg''s first two films were almost seamless productions, and I believe that a young director like him will be planning his next project soon. A director who has been successful in a row like this is far less likely to miss out. I believe that no one can refuse to work with a superstar, which makes the film naturally have commercial appeal. " Seeing that his client understood what she meant, Pat Kingsley explained patiently. The failure of a film is not the end of the world. Stars at the level of Tom Cruise are a scarce resource in Hollywood. As long as the participating films do not hit the streets continuously, it will not be too difficult to maintain their own coffee position. . And as Wayne Greenberg''s rival, no one knows the director''s abilities better than Pat Kingsley. The main problem is how to convince his clients that it is not easy to get Tom Cruise to let go of his proud personality. ?? ~： Ninety - Party As night fell, the front of the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills was surrounded by media reporters. A Rolls-Royce Silver Spike Lengthened Edition slowly stopped at the entrance of the hotel. The hotel doorman trotted a few steps and bent over to open the car door. Wayne took Harry Berry''s hand out of the car and walked towards the hotel in the blinding flash. There were scattered fans around, stopped by hotel security, and some fans were still shouting the name of Halle Berry. Apparently the black beauty has also benefited enormously from this publicity program. This gave her a good reputation even before a film was made. Just as they had just entered the hotel entrance, they suddenly heard a loud shout from behind. Wayne and Harry turned around and saw Naomi Watts getting out of the car, causing violent fluctuations among the onlookers. "Get Out" continues to show, and the crew wrapped up their promotional activities on Tuesday and returned to Los Angeles. With her beautiful appearance and her performance in the film, Naomi Watts will attract countless fans to every city she visits during the promotion period. She finally achieved her ideal to a limited extent. Now she is very popular and has entered the threshold of a female star. Naomi Watts saw the two people walking in front and quickened her pace to catch up. "Wayne, I''ll accompany you!" She glanced at Harry-Berry, treating her like air. This celebration reception was held by Warner Bros. to celebrate the success of the film. Although the film is still being shown, it does not affect the early celebration. Everyone who came to the reception knew who was the protagonist of the party, the second producer and director of this young film. "Nami, how does it feel to be sought after by countless fans?" Wayne walked into the elevator with two black and white beauties on the left and right. "It''s like the center of the world, I love that feeling." Naomi Watts had a smile on her face. "My agent has received a lot of audition invitations, and I will never compete with others for the role of the dragon in the future, thank you, Wayne!" Wayne smiled and nodded. "It''s the result of your own efforts, Nami." He likes this feeling, not only that he has made progress, Jimmy has his own office at CAA, and Naomi Watts has finally stepped into the ranks of actresses. He once said that they will be partners in the same industry. The elevator came to the fourth floor of the hotel, and the moment the door opened, Wayne heard a loud applause. Jeff Robinoff stood not far from the elevator and took the lead in applauding him. "Thank you, Jeff." Wayne hugged him and thanked him softly on his shoulder. Jeff slapped him on the back twice. "You deserve it, Wayne. Come on, let me introduce you." Wayne followed Jeff with a glass of champagne and began to walk around the reception. Socializing is the true meaning of this reception. "Hello, Director Greenberg." "Hi, Wayne!" When he walked into a group of people dressed in suits and ties, everyone greeted him one after another. These were all the executives and production managers of Warner Bros., and Jeff introduced him one by one. "Wayne, this is director Tim Burton. Next week, his "Batman - Homecoming" will take over your "Get Out" and help Warner Bros. continue to dominate this summer!" On the opposite side was a tall and thin middle-aged man with slender appearance and unkempt hair, but he was wearing a formal suit. The director immediately attracted his attention. "Hello, nice to meet you, Mr. Burton!" Wayne greeted him warmly. This is one of the few directors who has impressed him, because his gothic shooting style is really unforgettable. "Nice to meet you, Director Greenberg." If Wayne is still groping for his own film style, then the director in front of him has already formed his own shooting style. His films like "Edward Scissorhands", "Charlie''s Chocolate Factory", "Notre Dame de Paris", "The Addams Family" are simply a gothic show. "Congratulations to you young man, another film has exceeded 100 million at the box office!" Tim Burton''s eyes were full of appreciation. "You''re a genius, I don''t know how you came up with this idea." Tim Burton''s first impression of Wayne is very good. He is a director with an alternative style, but he can sell well in business. Looking at Wayne is like seeing the same kind of eyes. "Thank you, Mr. Burton, I''m just lucky." Hearing Wayne''s modest words, Tim Burton smiled and patted his arm. "It can be said that some people get lucky, but in Hollywood, no director can get two successes by luck!" "I like your production style. The theme of the film is highlighted by human nature, but it does not make people feel obscure. The dark production elements are simply fascinating." Jeff smiled and watched the two communicate. Tim Burton was one of the few directors who worked well with Warner Bros. He hoped that Wayne could befriend him. "Thank you, I''m still exploring, maybe you can give me some advice." Some people may have a good impression of each other and become good friends with just a few words. Tim Burton gave him this feeling. From the look in his eyes, he could see that the other party''s praise for him was completely from the heart, and there was no touting element. And Wayne also appreciates his film style very much, even if the big director is about to fall over, it doesn''t affect his impression of Wayne. This is a director who can integrate his shooting style into the film and insist on it all his life. No matter whether the film succeeds or fails, he has not changed himself. "Okay, it looks like I''ve delayed you for too long." Tim Burton chatted with him very speculatively. After suddenly looking around, he found that many people were looking at them. "Friday, my film "Batman-Return" will have its premiere at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. If you have time, you are welcome to attend!" "No problem, I''ll definitely be there!" "Don''t worry, Tim. I''ll give Wayne an invitation later." Seeing that the two of them ended their conversation, Jeff said with a smile. Wayne took a swig of champagne, stared at Tim Burton and walked to Batman Michael Keaton. Batman, this is a name that has a special affinity with me. Bruce Wayne and himself, Wayne, the fate of the two Batman will eventually intertwine according to his plan. "Sorry, Jeff, I think I have to go to the bathroom." Wayne pointed to his stomach. Usually, he doesn''t drink too much, but he was toasted by others all night, which made him feel his stomach was churning all the time. After saying hello, Wayne walked quickly towards the direction of the bathroom. Naomi Watts was not far from him, and after a few steps caught up with him, he asked with concern: "Are you all right? Do you want me to buy you some medicine?" Wayne shook his head. "It''s just that I drank a little too much. I think I have to vomit again. You don''t need to worry about me, just go and play by yourself." After walking into the bathroom, he threw up neatly into the toilet, checked that he didn''t get it, and then turned on the faucet and stood in front of the mirror. The cold water patted his face, which instantly made him feel a little more energetic. He put his hands in front of his mouth and exhaled forcefully, making sure that the taste in his mouth would not interfere with the conversation, and then he shook his head and walked out of the bathroom. Just as he was rubbing his temples and trying to find a place to sit, a tall and slender girl stumbled towards him, and Wayne immediately felt that she would collide with him. So he followed his body''s instinctive choice and avoided the girl sideways. The sudden action of dodging and dodging was obviously beyond the girl''s expectations. She stumbled and sat on the ground. "Are you OK?" Wayne stretched out his hand and pulled her up. "I''m fine, I''m sorry I drank a little too much. God, are you Director Greenberg? I didn''t expect that I like "Get Out" very much. I''m sorry, I''m so excited!" Wayne folded his arms and watched the beautiful girl perform. If he believed that it was an accident, it would be a real brainless performance This girl has flaxen hair, a standard model body, a beautiful face, and is obviously a mixed-race beauty. With a variety of styles, his gestures always show an outstanding demeanor. "I''m sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, I''m Cameron Diaz, and I''m a model!" Looking at the hand that was reaching out to him, Wayne shook it lightly with a playful smile. He could feel the girl gently scratching his palm. "Maybe, we can find a place to have a drink, Director Greenberg." From the time she started to fall to the present, Wayne has not said a word. He just watched her perform silently. After confirming her purpose, he raised his eyebrows and said: "Let''s go to the balcony for a drink." Taking two glasses of champagne from the passing waiter, the two of them came to the balcony together. Los Angeles has been lit by the sun all day, and even the evening wind blowing into the balcony has a warm feeling. "Your figure is really good, Cameron, you said you''re a model? No wonder you''re so hot!" Wayne glanced down at her body. He could be sure that this girl''s flexibility must be amazing! A geek in disguise! Charlie''s Angels! Aha! "Thank you, I''m just very interested in movies, Director Greenberg, maybe we can find a place where no one is there and tell me about the filming process." Cameron Diaz smiled very sweetly. She moved forward gently in high heels, and she was very close to him, and the breathing of both of them could be heard clearly. "Miss Diaz, don''t you think this place is very clean?" Wayne put the wine glass on the guardrail, stretched out his hand and gently wrapped his arms around her waist. Well, a light evening dress is like a second skin and feels very nice. ~： Ninety-one-California Cameron Diaz glanced around with his peripheral vision, and found that no one in the vicinity was paying attention, then raised his head and stood on tiptoe. In the scorching kiss, she could feel the heat of the other party, and the hands that were walking on her body made her feel a surprise in her heart. She paid a great price for being able to sneak into this party today, but as long as something happens with this man, all the price is worth it. At this time, in the corner of the meeting, Nicole Kidman elegantly held a wine glass, walked to Naomi Watts, and looked at her fellow Australian. "Congratulations, Nami!" "thanks!" The two touched the wine glasses and exchanged friendly smiles at the same time. Nicole Kidman was tall, even taller than most of the men in the room. She lowered her head slightly and squinted at her fellow countryman. "Nami, you didn''t come to many hometown gatherings. Everyone misses you very much." Naomi Watts took the last two steps with the wine glass in her hand. She wanted to avoid the sight gap caused by her height. She smiled and said, "I''ll definitely go when I get a chance, you know, I''m too busy during this time. Two films were shot in a row, with almost no rest time in between. After the release of "Escape from the Dead", non-stop publicity activities began. I have to say, those fans were just crazy, and it made me a little bit exhausted. " Hearing the name "Get Out", the smile on Nicole Kidman''s face froze, but it returned to its original state in an instant. She rolled her eyes slightly and said with a smile: "Of course, I can understand your hard work. I heard that you lived in Greenberg Manor for a while? Unfortunately, we were on Mulholland Road, and we didn''t get together before. " Speaking of this, Naomi Watts''s smile immediately cooled down. The other party''s meaning was very clear. She was kicked out of the mansion and lived in another woman. Trying to suppress the anger in her heart, Naomi Watts looked into her eyes. "No, there''s a chance later, Nicole, and I''ll buy a house there myself soon." "Then I''ll wait for your party invitation..." The two were talking when Pat Kingsley walked up to them and interrupted Nicole Kidman. "Miss Watts, can you introduce Director Greenberg for us, Mr. Cruise wants to chat with him." Naomi Watts turned to look at the famous CAA agent with a smile on her face. "Now? I didn''t pay attention to where he went. I''ll tell him when I see him." After speaking, he nodded lightly, turned and left here. Naomi Watts circled around the banquet hall for a long time and couldn''t find Wayne''s shadow until she walked near the balcony when she heard a few strange sounds. She tilted her head and glanced inside, and the expression on her face immediately became richer. Seeing that no one noticed it, he walked into the large balcony with a glass of wine. I saw Wayne leaning against the marble fence, holding a cigarette in his left hand and a champagne he had just sipped in his right. In the shadows under him, he could vaguely see the outline of a woman, kneeling there and shaking her hair gently. "Wayne! Someone is looking for you!" The arrival of Naomi Watts didn''t make the girl in the shadow panic, and even her movements didn''t stop. "Hey, Nami!" With a slightly embarrassed expression, Wayne put down the wine glass in his hand and pointed to the outside of the balcony. "Wait for me, I''ll be out right away!" Naomi Watts rolled her eyes and turned to walk out. She dared to swear to God that that woman was definitely not Harry Berry, she just saw the black beauty outside. Before she could go out, she heard the man''s soothing inhalation and whispering murmurs. "Did you swallow it?" Then there was the sound of packing up clothes and belts, and Naomi Watts simply turned her head around again, she wanted to see which **** was able to hook up Wayne while he was going to the bathroom. Wayne packed up the belt, threw the cigarette **** on the ground, twisted it with his leather shoes, and took out a business card from his jacket pocket. He lowered his head and said softly, "I still have something to do, this is my contact information, you can call me at any time!" "Okay, dear, you are really great!" The girl took the business card and held it tightly in her hands. This is her goal of coming here today. "I''ll go first and call you back." After speaking, he walked out of here under the scrutiny eyes of Naomi Watts. "Cough! Nami, who''s looking for me?" Wayne coughed lightly to hide the embarrassment on his face. "Pat Kingsley, Tom Cruise''s agent, said the superstar wants to meet you." Naomi Watts sighed in her heart, and put on the smile he liked again on her face. For the beautiful girl who just left, it was as if she had never seen it before. This is the other party''s private life, she has no reason to interfere, and this is quite normal at a Hollywood party. At today''s reception, there were many handsome men and women, especially those young girls in hot clothes. They frequently wandered among the crowd, as if they were looking for something at any time. Like all parties in Hollywood circles, there is always a shortage of beauties here. Some of them are hired by party companies, and most of them are mixed in through relationships such as friends and agents. The latter kind of beautiful girls who have sneaked in have a very clear purpose, and there will never be a shortage of directors, stars, producers and company executives at this kind of party. As long as you can successfully climb into one of them, even if you can''t get the main role in the movie, you still have the hope of appearing in the movie and starting your own stardom. And almost all the people invited to this kind of party are rich people, which is also an opportunity for some girls to rewrite their own destiny by their appearance. "Nami, how did they get here? Isn''t this the Warner Bros. party celebrating "Get Out"?" He asked suspiciously. "I don''t know either, but it''s definitely easier for them to get invitations than those girls, after all, they don''t have to kneel on the ground to give people..." "Hey, Nami!" Wayne followed Naomi Watts, bickering in a low voice, and walked to a corner of the banquet hall, where he saw Nicole Kidman strikingly far away. In comparison, Tom Cruise next to her is nearly a head shorter than his wife. When they saw Wayne coming, they also stood up with wine glasses. "Wayne, this is Tom Cruise and her wife Nicole Kidman." Naomi Watts briefly introduced the two authors. "Hello, it''s nice to meet you, Mr. Greenberg!" The superstar stretched out his hand first with a smile. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Cruise!" After the two said hello, they looked at each other at the same time. When he was young, Tom was indeed a very high-quality idol, apart from the flaw of his height. His attitude towards work was even better than many tricks. From his debut in the 1980s until the dawn of the new century, this superstar was almost a box office guarantee. There are not many films he missed, but "Ambition of the Earth" is one of them. "Mr. Cruise, I''m a fan of your movies. You know, after watching your "Top Gun", if my mother hadn''t stopped me, I would definitely have joined the army!" Many people at the reception were looking at this place, and Wayne didn''t care. He skillfully spoke the scene and greeted the other party. "Call me Tom, Wayne!" Hearing the compliment from the young director, Tom Cruise''s expression became obviously much more natural. "Congratulations on the success of your film, you are a genius!" Both of them seem to have forgotten the competition a few days ago. Whether it''s Wayne or Tom Cruise, they are very tacit and never mention what happened before, as if it never happened. The people who can get ahead in this circle are all smart people. Even if I don''t have a lot of brains, there must be a smart and sober agent. Everything that happened before was just for the film, just normal business competition. The box-office battle is over with Universal Pictures massively cutting back on publicity and distribution. This circle is said to be big or not said to be small or small, no one can guarantee that they will not cooperate with each other in the future. "That''s it, Wayne, if you have time to welcome you to the manor, we live too close!" Tom Cruise chatted with him for a while before it was enough, and there was still time to get in touch with him in the future. "No problem!" The two shook hands cordially again before Wayne took Naomi Watts and turned to leave, walked to the rest area and sat down. "This is Hollywood!" Naomi Watts exclaimed. Wayne looked at the blonde beauty. "Yeah, this is Hollywood! It''s almost time, I''m going back, how about you?" He waved to Harry Berry, who was looking over, and stood up to straighten his suit. Naomi Watts stared intently at the approaching Black Pearl. "You''re not going to play with her, are you? When will she move out?" "Soon, let''s wait until the film goes down. Now those African Americans are still very enthusiastic about the film." Harry-Berry took his arm, and Wayne asked again. "Should I send it to you?" "Don''t worry about me, I''ll let the agent take me soon." Naomi Watts looked at the black beauty beside him, not wanting to look awkward. Wayne shrugged and took Harry-Berry out of the hotel. Sergey helped them open the car door and the car went straight to Beverly Hills. The biggest surprise for him today was not the appearance of Tom Cruise, but Tim Burton. It can be seen that this gothic director is very confident in the prospect of "Batman - Return". However, this film did kill the expectations of many Batman fans to some extent. This also reminded him that not all films need a profound alternative style, and the consequences of abuse are serious. ~： Ninety-two - North America Annual No. 2 The first ray of sunshine in the morning shone into the manor, and Wayne ran out of the garden with two dogs, all sweaty. Since the two golden retrievers came to their new home, he didn''t spend much time with them. Now that he has finished most of his work, he finally has time to get up early to exercise and walk the dog. After returning to the living room, Wayne went to the third floor to take a shower, and then leisurely went downstairs and sat in the living room to pick up the newspaper. "Get Out" is about to have its third week of screening, but I can feel the popularity slowly waning. Now most of the entertainment pages in the newspaper are covered by Warner Bros.'' new blockbuster "Batman-Return" " and Paramount''s blockbuster "Skynet Pursuit" occupied. In the past four working days, "Get Out" has shown a significant downward trend at the box office as expected. Such an R-rated film with a thrilling nature has driven most of the target group young people into the theater through large-scale publicity in the early stage. Of course, the low attendance rate cannot be avoided. The film won 4.56 million, 4.67 million, 4.42 million and 4.11 million dollars respectively in four working days, with a total reported receipt of 17.76 million dollars. This weekend is the final large-scale screening time of the film, after which it will definitely make way for other big summer productions. Starting from this week, there will be at least two large-scale films almost every weekend. This is the carnival time for movie fans, and it is also the time when the major production companies come together and the competition is the most fierce. "Boss, where is Ms. Halle-Berry..." Hela looked at the newspaper he put down and asked softly about the follow-up arrangements. "She will move out soon. I will go back to the farm to rest in a few days. If she moves out, you can call a car for her." Hela nodded, and seeing that he picked up another newspaper, she walked out softly. After the third week of its release in North America, "Get Out" has also landed in overseas markets. Movies that can be very successful in North America are usually not bad at the overseas box office, especially the five English-speaking friends. The United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and other countries are basically the back gardens of Hollywood movies. As for the overseas box office, he is not worried or concerned at all. There is an element of confidence in the film, and the overseas box office does not involve his interests. It is only in the early 1990s, and the speed of information dissemination is not as fast as decades later. Large-scale overseas distribution films cannot be released simultaneously. And the lack of information has also caused trouble for overseas box office share. Some films have been released in North America for half a year, and many overseas countries are still showing. All Wayne''s thoughts are on North America. He only hopes that the North American box office will be higher. According to the contract signed at the beginning, all his box office percentage income is settled according to the total North American box office, which fundamentally eliminates the hidden danger of Warner''s manipulation on the accounts. He never thinks highly of the credibility of these big companies, not to mention the box office share, and even the funds of various overseas investment funds and Wall Street are all black and white. In June, Wayne brought his two dogs back to the farm after attending the premiere of "Batman: Homecoming". He was going to stay at home with his parents and give himself a few days off. After the release of Batman, all the films were affected. Although Paramount''s "Skynet Pursuit" caused some trouble for Batman, it was still suppressed by the competition. The number of theaters for "Get Out" has also shrunk to 1,728, and it only made $14.32 million at the weekend. In addition to the $17.36 million in the previous four working days, the total North American box office finally surpassed 150 million. , up to $159.44 million. In this fierce summer season, the box office potential has basically been exhausted. "Congratulations, Honey." Anna Greenberg put down the newspaper in her hand and hugged her son. Now Wayne''s box office success has far exceeded her expectations. "Mom, I said, I will be your pride!" Wayne patted Anna''s back lightly and said in her ear. "Boss, a call from Jimmy!" Nina handed him the phone after the mother and son had finished communicating. "Wayne, have you seen the box office statistics?" As soon as he put the phone to his ear, he heard Jimmy''s impatient voice. "certainly." "That''s it, I communicated with Warner Bros. today, they will try to keep the show size, but there is little hope. Now that "Get Out" is ranked second in the annual box office chart, you don''t want to Pull "Home Alone" down?" Looking back at the box office charts, yes, now his film is not too far from the $170 million of Disney''s "Home Alone". The gap between the two is only a little over ten million, but it is difficult to surpass this film. The innate audience for a film like Destiny Town is too much, and Disney has a super box office bomb behind it, a bug-level one. Aladdin. "Jimmy, I don''t think it''s very likely. This is an R-rated film. It''s very difficult for it to earn millions at the box office in the future. Even with the support of Warner Bros., it''s basically impossible." The voice on the phone suddenly quieted down, and Jimmy should have returned to the office. "Wayne, we can buy some ourselves. It''s not difficult to communicate with theaters through Warner Bros.!" The agent''s idea was a good one. Many Hollywood companies have done it, but Wayne shook his head after thinking about it. "Forget it, let''s go with the flow Jimmy, this is my second film, and we still have a chance in the future. Let''s just leave it like this, is there anything else?" "Of course, Twentieth Century Fox contacted me this morning, and they wanted to meet and talk with you. Unfortunately, I told them that you went back to the farm two days ago. It should be about the director of the second film of "Happy Death Day". To be on the safe side, Townsend-Rothman hopes that you will continue to direct. how, are you interested? " "Reject them, I have my own plan." After speaking, Wayne hung up the phone. As long as there is a possibility of continuing to make a profit for a movie that has sold a lot, according to the Hollywood style, whether it is the production company or the distribution company, even the actors involved in the movie will try their best to promote the production of the sequel. Compared with the high risk of making an original film, a sequel film that has been successful once is more likely to continue to succeed, and the probability of making a profit will be several times higher than that of the original film. The remuneration of the actors in the sequel will also be higher than the average worth, and it is even possible to double it several times, so the actors and the agency they work for will do their best to promote it. There are countless examples in this regard, and the most successful ones have all become Hollywood''s special a coffee with a series of films. For example, Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp. These two are typical a-stars in a series of films. If they were asked to act in another film, there would never be a high price paid by the producer. In addition to the low salary for Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man 1", the follow-up "Iron Man" and "Reunion" all received sky-high salary of 20+20 or more. It can be said that he was alone. Took a large piece of cake. Johnny Depp''s remuneration is even more terrifying in the later stages of "Pirates of the Caribbean". It is reported that he was paid more than 35 million US dollars for a film in the coffin! Whether Hollywood is a giant or a small and medium-sized company, the only purpose of making films is for profit, which can never be changed. It has been a year since "Happy Death Day" was released, and it is normal for 20th Century Fox to put the sequel on the schedule. "What''s the matter, Honey?" Anna was stunned after seeing her son hang up the phone. "Twentieth Century Fox wanted me to go back and continue directing the sequel to "Happy Death Day", but I asked my agent to refuse." He explained to his mother, then gestured to Nina with his eyes, and the two left the living room together. "Has Harry-Berry moved out?" Outside the villa, Wayne asked the assistant while looking at the cattle and sheep in the distance. Nina has been communicating with Harry Berry about this matter, and he hasn''t answered the other party''s phone for two days. Now that the matter is over, he prefers to avoid the media and end quietly. "She moved out this morning, and Hela helped her call a car." Nina looked at her boss with contempt in her eyes. This is a pure scumbag. In the eyes of the assistant, his boss is definitely not a good man Especially, he is very disrespectful to women. "Take some time to call Harry-Berry and tell her that when the new project starts, I will contact her!" In Wayne''s point of view, this is just a deal. Halle-Berry cooperated with the publicity plan, and Warner Bros. gave her what she deserved. And her dedication to herself will also get him the role he promised. Apart from that, there is no relationship between them anymore. Wayne is indeed very infatuated with the body of the black pearl, but this is part of the transaction itself. Wayne lived in peace at the farm. During the period, apart from occasionally thinking about new projects, he spent the rest of the time with his parents. The North American summer fight is still going on, and the box office growth of "Get Out" is slow due to the type and rating of the film. The number of theaters showing the film has shrunk to 650, and after the film grossed $160 million at the box office, growth has turned into hundreds of thousands of dollars a day and continues to slow. "Batman-Return", which was highly anticipated by Warner Bros., also went up and down and did not meet expectations. Although it defeated "The Wire", which was released at the same time, it also allowed Paramount''s film to make more than 80 million US dollars at the box office. In the third week after the release of Batman, Paramount''s film made a comeback. The large-scale opening of "The Hero of the Righteous Sea" directly overturned the Batman who lacked stamina and successfully won the weekend championship. Tim Burton''s "Batman: Homecoming" grossed $120 million at the box office, a figure that doesn''t seem to be losing money except that it didn''t meet Warner Bros. high expectations. However, the reputation of fans was broken, but it cast a shadow over the follow-up box office and production of this superhero. ~： Ninety-three - new project In addition to occasionally paying attention to the summer fights from the news, Wayne has also been thinking about new projects on the farm. This will be his first major investment film. In July 1992, Wayne left his farm in Ventura County and returned to Los Angeles, where after a break, he couldn''t wait to start a new job. He was still young, and he had enough energy that Wayne didn''t want to stop for a moment. Only by maintaining continuous success can his status in this circle continue to rise. The Greenberg Manor has not changed from before he left. The housekeeper, Hela, is as reliable as ever, and arranges everything in the house in an orderly manner. When Sergey parked the car in the small square in front of the main building, Wayne got out of the car and saw Hela and Jimmy waiting for him at the door. "So early?" He and Jimmy hugged and walked into the living room together. "Of course, how is your new project going?" Jimmy came to wait for him early in the morning, mainly because of the new project. Not only was Jimmy worried, but Warner Bros. was also more concerned. "Warners called me a few times. They should have received the news that "Happy Death Day" 2 is going to start filming. They are afraid that you will drop the new project and go to direct that film." Wayne took off his suit jacket, threw it to Hela, sat on the sofa and lit a cigarette. "The new project was planned very early. There is no problem with the script. I have already made a note at the Screenwriters Guild. The plan will have to wait for two days, and I still need to ponder some areas." Jimmy nodded, raised his hand and waved him, exhaling plumes of blue smoke. "You''re getting more and more addicted to smoking. You have to control yourself. This thing is no less harmful than leaf smoke. Can I read the script first, this time is not a horror thriller, right?" "Of course." Wayne pointed to Nina''s briefcase, and the assistant took out a stack of printer paper and put it in front of Jimmy. "This film needs the authorization of DC. If you can''t get it, you need to change a lot of settings, which is not worth the loss." Jimmy picked up the script, turned to the first page, and mumbled softly. ""joker"?" There was only Jimmy''s voice slowly turning the pages in the room. The script was very thick, which was very different from Wayne''s first two projects, and the story was much more complicated, which made Jimmy feel a little dizzy. After a cursory reading, he raised his head and glanced at his client with amazement. Then turn the script to the first page and read it again from the beginning. It wasn''t until half an hour later that Jimmy made a "huh" and let out a long breath. "Wayne, do you have to step too far? This script is much more complicated than your first two films." Seeing the agent''s reaction, Wayne asked with great interest, "How is it? How do you feel after watching it?" Jimmy narrowed his eyes, thinking back to the story. "I still have a lot of things I don''t understand. From now on, the dramatic tension is so great that such a freak who is at the bottom of the society and is out of tune with the surrounding environment makes me feel inexplicably shivering." Said he shook his head. "I can''t comment on such a script. There are too many elements in it. Almost all the dark sides of North American society are deeply depicted, except for racial issues. It''s too people..." "Hey, hey! Jimmy!" Wayne interrupted his emotion and tapped the script on the table with his finger. "Don''t over-complicate things, this is a film. Do you think if the project was handed over to Warner Bros., would they let DC license it?" Jimmy raised his hands and searched his face vigorously, then glanced at the thick script on the table with complicated eyes. "As long as you impress them, authorization is definitely not a problem. I''m just afraid that you are going too far. There is no director for this kind of film, so you dare to do it easily." You don''t have to think about the final film. Jimmy just read the script and was deeply touched. Such a movie with a villain as the protagonist has almost never appeared in this era. Hollywood now has dozens of ticket warehouses in North America and overseas. The most-selling films are undoubtedly the heroism of a tall individual saving the world. All the protagonists of these films are positive characters. One can imagine the difficulty faced in creating a commercial film with such a neurotic and hysterical villain. No one has ever done this in the field of large-scale production business, and this story only needs to read the script, without having to read the plan. Jimmy knows that the investment must be low, and there are too many things to show. "When I finish the plan, I will talk to the top management of Warner Bros. to promote the operation of this project." Wayne knows how risky it is to take out this film directly, and he is ready to lobby one by one. (shui) The preparation of Warner executives. According to the career path he planned for himself, he should have made one or two more successful films, gradually accumulated the trust of the production company in him, and gradually exercised his shooting ability. But the great success of "Get Out" dispelled most of Wayne''s doubts. Since the audience of this era can accept such a film, even the acceptance is very high, he is ready to start his plan in advance. "Dark, deep, serious, distorted human nature, and a depressing, breathless atmosphere, is this a fable? Or an accusation?" Jimmy muttered in a low voice, he couldn''t forget the shock of the story in the script. This is a character who seems to be very far away from him, but seems to be a part of his personality. Such a complex character is simply fascinating. "Jimmy? Jimmy!" Seeing that the agent was still immersed in the story in the script, Wayne didn''t know if he should be happy. "Ah? Oh, sorry, I lost my mind!" "The theater has already paid Warner Bros. "Get Out" the first box office share, right? You have to communicate with them as soon as possible to get them to pay my director''s salary as soon as possible." What did he try to make a film for? Don''t talk about dreams and the like, Wayne''s core idea is also Chi Luoluo''s interests, which is the driving force that stimulates him to keep climbing. Born in this country, money can definitely solve 99% of the troubles, and the remaining % is just because the money is not enough. In addition to the possibility of high income from filming, there are other things, such as fame, power, life value, etc., and these are also inseparable from money. "I''ll communicate with them when I go back." Jimmy leaned on the sofa, trying to get the thoughts out of his mind. "You can rest assured that Warner Bros. will never default on your share. Since they want to cooperate more deeply with you, they will never offend you because of the money they have to give sooner or later." "That''s good, think about it, Jimmy, there''s a part of you in it too." The biggest part of a broker''s income is the various remunerations of his clients. The two are tied together, so brokers will work hard to sell their clients. According to the relevant regulations of the North American Cinema Company, 28 days after a film is officially released, the cinema will take the initiative to pay the film distributor for the first share. The first payment is also the most divided for a movie. Except for some bug-level movies, there is almost no possibility of breaking this rule. And the only one who can break this rule is the truck driver himself. The box office of the big ship has been stagnant from the beginning, and it has been rampant in the back, and it has never been relied on the weekend box office at the beginning. After a lapse of more than ten years, that Avatar once again replicated the box office trajectory of the big ship, and this was done by the truck driver. After the cinema chain pays the first share, the subsequent share of the film will change with the agreement and release time. Generally, all share will be paid to the distributor within one week after the film is released. But this box office share is in the hands of the distribution company. It is unknown when they will pay the producer, and other directors and actors who participated in the share. If it is an individual producer, a year or a half of delayed payment by the distribution company is a short period of time. Even for the six most reputable giants in Hollywood, unreasonable delays and defaults are common. After Jimmy left, Wayne put away the script and the unfinished plan and went back to his bedroom. Just lying on the deck chair on the balcony, UU was reading www.uukanshu. com Nina walked in with the phone. "Boss, you have to call your new sweetheart to ask if you''re going back to Los Angeles!" "Aha?" He took the phone and pointed to the bedroom door. After Nina walked out, he put the phone in his ear. "Hello, this is Wayne Greenberg." "Hello, Director Greenberg, I''m Cameron Diaz. I called you a few times before and the assistant answered. Will you be in Los Angeles?" Wayne''s face turned up slowly, he could hear the surprise in the other''s tone, and he was also very interested in her. "Of course, I just came back today. Do you have time? I have a big wine cellar. Would you like to come to my house for a drink?" The other side of the phone paused for a few seconds, as if thinking about something, and then came a sweet voice. "Can you come and pick me up? I don''t have a good sense of direction. I''m afraid I can''t find your home by driving by myself." "No problem, tell me where you are now, and I''ll let the car pick you up, okay, just wait at the Four Seasons Hotel, okay, that''s it!" Life needs a new line of stimulation. The arrival of this phone call made Wayne feel good. He went downstairs to greet Sergey and asked him to pick him up at the Four Seasons Hotel. Cameron Diaz, who had just hung up the phone, was now in front of the Four Seasons Hotel with a look of surprise. She had called the director many times, but the assistant always answered. Originally thought that the line that was finally caught was broken, but I didn''t expect surprises to come inadvertently. Not long after, a silver-length Rolls-Royce stopped in front of her and dropped the glass under her somewhat cramped gaze. "Ms Cameron Diaz?" "Ye, it''s me!" ?? ~： Ninety-four - Gudao Hot Sausage Cameron Diaz sat in the back seat of a large Rolls-Royce, and everything in the car made her curious. The car is spacious, with a black leather sofa, a wine cabinet full of bottles, and even a small refrigerator. This kind of arrangement full of capitalist luxury will give people a false sense of intoxication. When the car turned into Mulholland Road, through the car window, she saw various mansions on the road, each of which had a different style, but when approached, they were all hidden behind deep trees and walls. It happened that Greenberg Manor was at the highest point. From the entrance gate, the car passed through the huge garden and grass, and finally stopped on the small square with the fountain in front of the main building. Cameron Diaz was still intoxicated even when she got out of the car, she kept shouting in her heart, this is the **** charm of money! As soon as she got out of the car, she saw Wayne, just on the grass by the garden, there were two deck chairs under the huge parasol, he was lying on the deck chair with a glass of lemon juice in his hand, and the other chair was lying on his stomach Two lazy golden retrievers. Looking down at her outfit, she was very confident before coming here, but her cheap dress made her feel out of place here. Sergey smiled at her, pointed to the owner of the umbrella, and motioned for her to go over. "thanks!" Cameron Diaz whispered and walked towards Wayne under the umbrella. "Hey, Mr. Greenberg!" With a sweet smile, she came to the reclining chair and yelled at this young rich man, yes, the rich man. At this moment, no director, producer, etc., have no money this way. Made her feel deeply. "Hi, Miss Diaz, you are so hot today!" Wayne took off his sunglasses and looked at her figure carefully from top to bottom. A light blue low-cut skirt made her very sexy, with a sweet smile on her face, exuding a girl''s unique youthful beauty. Maybe its the precocious relationship between European and American girls. Their early twenties are their best years. As long as they are over 30 years old, their appearance will drop off a cliff, and Cameron Diaz is obviously at the best age. . "Let''s go in, what would you like to drink?" Wayne greeted her warmly. The woman''s skills last time left a deep impression on him. It''s just a pity that I couldn''t communicate in depth, but today should be able to make up for the regret. Rolling his eyes for a moment, Cameron Diaz took the initiative to lift the man''s arm, and began to show his beauty intentionally or unintentionally. "Anything with alcohol? I want to visit your wine cellar!" "Of course, come on." Wayne felt the touch on his arm all the way, and praised inwardly, this **** deliberately didn''t wear it! He took her to the bottom wine cellar, chose a bottle of red wine at random, and then came to Wayne''s favorite balcony on the third floor. From the large balcony, you can see the panoramic view of Beverly at a glance, and even more than half of Los Angeles can be included in it. Everyone who comes here will be shocked by the beauty in front of them. Naomi Watts is like this, Halle Berry is like this, obviously this girl is no exception, she is looking down at the mountain obsessively. "Oh my God, this place is so beautiful!" "Here, the red wine you chose." Wayne poured the wine into two goblets and handed her a glass. When the wine glasses collided, the girl''s smile became even sweeter, and Cameron Diaz looked down after taking a gulp of red wine. "Good red wine needs to be paired with special dishes, which may be more intoxicating." Wayne put down the bottle and sat on the lounge chair with the glass in hand. "How do you want me to cooperate?" Cameron Diaz raised his face and licked his lips. "Just sit and drink." He was very obedient, took a sip from his glass, and looked at Beverly Park in the distance. Cameron Diaz knelt to the ground and slowly crawled over. She was very sure that this man liked this, and she was very sure from the reception that day. After drinking the red wine in the glass in one gulp, Wayne looked at the two golden retrievers chasing on the grass and let out a sigh. "Mellon, I''m very curious about one thing." The girl raised her head and looked at him, because it was inconvenient to speak, her eyes revealed doubts. "I''m curious." Wayne looked at the girl. "Your neck is like an engine, do you have to put it on your waist?" Cameron Diaz nodded hard with an eager expression. It wasn''t until after lunch time that Wayne walked out of the bathroom with this enthusiastic girl, ready to go downstairs to eat something to replenish his exhausted energy. Cameron Diaz looked at the torn skirt and looked at him with some embarrassment. He couldn''t go down in a bathrobe, right? "Sweetheart, I''m sorry, I''m too rude, you are so charming!" Wayne patted his head, took the girl''s hand and walked into the cloakroom. "Here are some ladies'' clothes, you can make do with it, we''ll buy you new ones after lunch!" There are not many clothes for Wayne in the huge cloakroom, and two of the cabinets still have the clothes of Harry Berry and Naomi Watts, but this girl obviously did not dislike it, she took out a white skirt and His face was covered with pleasure. When she came out of the cloakroom, she glanced at the custom-made clothes and toys on the bottom of the cabinet, and remembered that this man obviously had some special hobbies. Sitting in the restaurant, Wayne was eating beef. Seeing that she only ate something like vegetable salad, he couldn''t help but sigh. The model''s good figure really came out of self-discipline. "You''re eating too little, sweetheart, you can try vegetarian bacon, it''s not high in calories." Seeing that she only ate half of the vegetable salad and put down the cutlery in her hand, Wayne couldn''t help but say something. "It''s already a lot. My daily food is calculated by calorie calculation, which can fully provide the body''s consumption." She watched the man eating beef, and she really wanted to eat unrestrainedly, but in order to maintain her figure, she still suppressed it. The idea of ??continuing to eat. Wayne shrugged and ignored her. After quickly destroying two large pieces of steak, he took two large sips of lemonade. "What''s your plan for the afternoon? How about you tore up your clothes and take you to buy some new ones to compensate you?" Seeing the girl nodding in surprise, Wayne asked Sergey to get the car ready and took her to the Avenue of Stars to buy clothes. Since she came to Los Angeles to go to college, this girl is the most enthusiastic girl Wayne has met, and other girls are more or less different from her. Cameron Diaz is very open, and his skills are very good, Gudao is warm! After paying hundreds of thousands of dollars, Wayne sent Cameron Diaz back to her apartment, contentedly carrying a large bag. Before leaving, the enthusiastic girl quietly told him that as long as Wayne missed her, he could call her at any time. As Wayne gradually devoted his energy to the new project, the girl was also forgotten by him. After the plan was completed, Jimmy immediately helped him submit it to Warner Bros. Warners also attached great importance to his new projects. Wayne made a lot of money for them with a low-budget thriller. Such a successful director, no one will ignore his request. After Jeff Robinoff read the project plan, he immediately asked Jonathan Keller, the president of DC Comics, to come to his office to discuss the feasibility of the project with him. After Jonathan Keller curiously read the script, he was silent for a long time. Among Warner Bros.''s signature movies, the most famous is DC''s Batman series, but no one paid attention to other characters. What''s more, for such a villain, let''s not talk about the quality of the script, it''s just a big question whether the audience can accept such a movie against the trend. And he knows a lot more about DC Comics than Jeff. The director''s ambitions can be seen from the foreshadowing reserved in the film, but he is not going to say it. If the film can be a great success, it will make DC gets more attention at Warner. "There is no problem with DC''s authorization, but I want to talk to the director. This film reveals too many things. I want to see if he has the ability to make such a film." Jeff raised his eyebrows, pointed to the plan beside the script and said, "This project will be discussed at the meeting on Monday, and the director needs a much larger investment this time than before We need a comprehensive evaluation. There are risks in it, so come with you." Such a film that covers almost all social issues in North America except for racial issues. Although there are no major action scenes, you can see that the investment in it is indispensable. Jonathan Keller simulated a few scenarios in his mind and knew it would never be a small production. "I''ve seen "Get Out" directed by Greenberg." Jonathan Keller raised his hand and touched his chin. "Compared to his first two films, this project is clearly the one where he has invested the most in his personal style, and his ambition can be seen from the script alone. He abandoned the funny scenes that appeared in his two films, and directly advanced the story with a deep, dark, twisted human nature. I don''t know if you noticed, he even abandoned almost all the large-scale **** scenes. " Yes, this is also what makes Jeff Robinoff most sigh. After this director has determined his dark production style, which will be accepted by the public, he immediately abandoned the humorous scenes he was not good at and focused on himself. advantage part. "No, Jonathan, he did abandon humorous scenes, but the large-scale **** scenes were hidden, hidden in several points in the film." Jeff opened the script and pointed to the places near the end, where Arthur murdered. "If these scenes were shot according to the script, the shock would be much more profound than the mad spray of ketchup." Jonathan Keller thought for a moment. "Well, I hope to participate in the review of this project throughout the entire process. Batman''s unsatisfactory several times have caused the audience to bring too much dissatisfaction to DC. I hope this film can reverse the public''s perception of DC." ~： ninety-five-sugar daddy Tim Burton''s Batman Gothic show this time has directly ruined his reputation in the previous work. Fans are not very impressed, and even the box office obtained depends on Batman''s own popularity. This makes Jonathan Keller of DC Comics become a lot more cautious about comic characters, and the role of the Joker, also from Gotham, can be recognized by the audience is very difficult to determine. At Warner Bros.''s regular meeting on Monday, a copy of the project plan was placed in front of every executive, and everyone was looking at it, but no one spoke first. If this kind of project with the villain as the protagonist is sent by someone else, it is estimated that there will not even be a chance to review it. It can be discussed at the meeting just because the director has just created a brilliant box office result. The most popular commercial films in Hollywood nowadays are by no means such a literary style that discusses social issues, but popular action films. Only large-scale productions that stimulate the eyeballs are the mainstream. "Knock, knock." CEO Kevin Tesuhara knocked on the table, attracting everyone''s attention in the quiet conference room. "Jeff, tell me what you think about the project that Director Greenberg''s agent submitted to you." Jeff is actually not sure about the prospects of the project. The production cost indicated at the end of the plan is as high as 50 million to 60 million US dollars, which is already considered an investment in Hollywood''s first-tier commercial films. Just as Jeff was still thinking about how to speak, Thomas Mendes, who was sitting across from him in the film and television production department, waved the plan in his hand, looked at the people around him and said first: "As far as the script and plan are concerned, the feasibility of this project is indeed not low, but it must also take into account the production style of director Greenberg. His first two films have been very enthusiastic among young people. The biggest reason is the production style. A million-dollar investment can allow him to unleash his directing talent, but this is a first-line production of tens of millions of dollars. No one can guarantee whether his directing experience can control a big production. " This is the most fundamental problem, the director''s steps are too fast. He does not have any experience in directing tens of millions of investments, and he has succeeded twice in a row, both with a small and broad sense. It''s not like Hollywood has never produced such a director. Small-budget productions can get good results every time, but when they reach large-scale productions, they will face inexperience and can''t control a huge crew, and the final film will not meet the requirements. The composition of the crew of a first-line project is by no means comparable to a stall with dozens of people. It requires the director and producer to have strong ability and experience. "This project is very suitable for Director Greenberg, there is no doubt about it." Jeff leaned forward slightly on the upper body, and put his hands on the conference table. "The style of the film can be said to be tailor-made for him, and his past commercial achievements are also very convincing. I suggest that you talk to director Greenberg before deciding whether to enter the review process." Thomas Mendes shrugged and looked at CEO Kevin Tesuhara with everyone. "Jeff, ask him to come to Warner Building sometime, let''s talk to him, that''s all." Kevin Tesuhara put down the plan in his hand and picked up another one. "You also submitted the project of Gannet Assassination Order, um, the director is Allen-J-Pakula?" Jeff was relieved to see that he had agreed to his proposal. Although he still had doubts about the project, he was willing to trust the director. Wayne''s past achievements were enough to support him in doing so. Jeff submitted a total of two project plans today, and the second one is this one. In his eyes, this project is as important as "joker". "The Gannet Assassination project has been pre-investigated, the prospects are very good, director Alan J-Pakula is trustworthy, he is ready to invite Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington to star, all of these It''s not a problem..." At the same time, Wayne, who is walking with the Golden Retriever in Greenberg Manor, is not aware of the controversy caused by his project at Warner Bros. After taking this step, there is no room for regret, and he can only try his best to push the project to pass the review. . Just as he walked to the side of the garden near the gate with his two dogs, the manor welcomed an old friend who drove in a red Ford from outside the gate. The car braked and stopped in front of Wayne, and Naomi Watts walked down with sunglasses on. "Hey, how''s this time going? I heard that you found another hot little wild cat and became her ''sugar daddy''?" Wayne let go of the two dogs and hugged her. As if he hadn''t heard the joke about "Sugar Daddy", he pouted and said, "The theme of this time is vacation, the new project was submitted to Warner Bros., and the Waiting for their news." After letting go of the blond beauty, she looked at her cool dress, as if she had just returned from the beach, and asked, "Where did you just come back from vacation? Why did you think of visiting me?" "I went back to Australia, rested for a few days, and went in to talk." Naomi Watts patted the car and sat in the driver''s seat. After Wayne tucked both dogs into the back seat and got himself into the car, she restarted the car and parked in front of the main building. The two sat in the living room before Naomi Watts revealed the purpose of coming here. "Nicole Kidman invited me to a party and I want you to come with me." "What time?" Wayne wasn''t interested in these per se, but it didn''t matter if he went with the blond beauty. "Tonight." Naomi Watts looked at him awkwardly. "There will be a lot of us in the Australian circle at the party. It''s a country party, right at Cruise''s house not far from your place." "Hey, Nami, don''t look at me like that, I''m yours tonight." Wayne looked at her long legs that were exposed. "But you''re mine tonight after the party!" "No problem!" Naomi Watts never refused to do this. The two had a very high tacit understanding, and the process was full of enjoyment for her. "sugardaddy! I also want a full set of new Chanel products. When will you take me to the Avenue of Stars to scan the goods?" Hearing her mention this again, Wayne asked suspiciously, "Where did you hear the news?" "Don''t you read the newspaper?" Naomi Watts rolled her eyes. "The tabloids are full of pictures of you shopping with that girl, and yeah, you never cared about that. But now there''s speculation in the tabloids that you dumped Harry for that Cameron Diaz- Berry, you now have a new title, sugardaddy! How is it, do you like it?" "We''re just having fun, well, if you like, you can go shopping for clothes at any time." Wayne really didn''t care about those gossip tabloids, his daily routine was very regular. Especially after the new project was handed over to Warner Bros., Jimmy hardly ever left the manor. He was either walking the dog or thinking about shooting problems at home. This film is different from the previous two films. It is too complicated. He wants to go to New York to shoot all the scenes on the spot, which is also a big problem. This requires Warner to communicate with the New York City government later. The actor of the Joker is also a big problem. How old is Joaquin Phoenix? Hollywood has almost any type of actor, and it is very difficult to find this kind of coffee, and the current solution can only hope that the audition work will bring surprises. "Are you going back? Or go directly at night?" Naomi Watts pointed to the car outside. "I brought clothes. You accompany me directly at night." Wayne nodded and looked at the long legs curled up on the sofa. "No one has touched the layout in your room. Would you like to go up and take a look?" Naomi Watts watched him roll her eyes and understood the meaning. She knew this man very well. Licking her lips lightly at Wayne''s gaze, she stood up and walked directly to the second floor. "You''re an animal, Wayne!" The hot afternoon passed. Just as it was getting dark in Los Angeles, Wayne got into a Rolls-Royce with Naomi Watts in a formal suit, and Sergey stopped the car five minutes before he drove out of the estate and opened the Front and rear partitions. UU reading www.uukanshu. com "Boss, here we are!" After getting out of the car, Naomi Watts took Wayne''s arm lightly and handed the invitation to the security guard at the door. The two entered the mansion. Unlike Greenberg Manor, Tom Cruise''s house does not have a garden in front of it. After entering, a gravel road leads directly to the main building. Instead, there is a large space behind the main building, and the party is on the grass behind. The entrance of the mansion is full of luxury cars, which is different from Wayne''s taste. Bentley, Cadillac, and Mercedes-Benz are only a few here, and more are all kinds of supercars. Seeing them in a row is like a luxury car show. "Although you have had unhappiness and competition." Naomi Watts took his arm and said softly. "But at your level, it''s impossible for Tom Cruise to tear up with you. Even if they hate each other, they will maintain a superficial relationship." Wayne understood what she meant and didn''t want to make enemies everywhere. Tom Cruise should think the same, otherwise there would be no meeting at the last party to ease the relationship. This circle is like this. Everyone is a well-rounded person. Even if they cannot cooperate, they will basically be calm after the competition. No one can guarantee that there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. "There are a lot of Australian actors who don''t have a good relationship with Tom Cruise, like that one." Wayne followed her gaze forward, and Mel Gibson was chatting with Sylvester Stallone. "Tom Cruise not only dislikes Mel Gibson, he even dislikes it, but since he and Nicole Kidman belong to the same Australian gang, he still acquiesced to the other party to come to the party." Not only Tom Cruise, but even Wayne himself doesn''t like the Australian wild ass, and some of his remarks have been controversial. ~： Ninety-six - party Under the leadership of the waiter, the two walked along the wide gravel road, bypassed the corridor of the main building, and entered the huge backyard. On the brightly lit backyard lawn, dozens or hundreds of people chatted with each other in different circles, beautiful and handsome men dressed in cool clothes shuttled among them, and waiters brought trays to continuously bring running water drinks. Seeing them come in, Nicole Kidman, who had been entertaining guests, greeted them. "Hi, Nami!" "Good evening, Nicole!" Naomi Watts let go of Wayne''s arm, crossed him and hugged Nicole Kidman, just like she said, no matter how privately they were, they were really like two good friends at this moment. "Good evening, Director Greenberg!" Nicole Kidman let go of Naomi Watts and extended her hand to Wayne. "I''m glad you could come to the party." "Good evening, Ms. Kidman." Shaking lightly with her, Wayne carefully observed the woman. In the early 1990s, Nicole Kidman was simply white and glowing. She was very tall and looked very oppressive, and her queenly temperament was undoubtedly revealed. Putting aside her chances, this beauty is indeed the most resistant group of Hollywood actresses, and can be comparable to the new generation of actresses after a few decades. "I''ll lead you in!" Nicole Kidman led them to the pool, beckoned two waiters, and toasted with Wayne before returning to the villa to continue entertaining the new guests. coming guests. "Very confident woman, isn''t she?" Naomi Watts said in a weird tone, seeing that he had been staring at her fellow Australian. "Nami, you''re not going the same way." Wayne looked back, he just sighed that the goddess she used to be was so beautiful when she was young. "Mrs. Cruise is a shortcut, but it also has very big hidden dangers." "Huh?" Naomi Watts looked at him puzzled. Wayne picked up the champagne, looked around, made sure no one was paying attention to them, and continued: "This is indeed the fastest shortcut to fame, and it doesn''t mean there are no hidden dangers. As long as Tom Cruise is still a superstar, she will It will always be Mrs. Cruise, and she will never have a second character, no matter how good she is!" If later generations evaluate the least favorite woman in North American movie fans, Nicole Kidman is definitely at the top. This woman is a typical box-office poison, except for the first two years of her divorce from Tom Cruise. In particular, none of the films starring with her husband have made a big hit at the box office. This is a teammate that Tom Cruise can''t bring. Few films, from "Ambition" to "Eyes Open," have been successful. However, as long as Tom Cruise is not partnered with his wife, his box office appeal will become extremely strong, which is actually quite embarrassing. Of this woman''s box-office success, some of them were North American fans who were influenced by her divorced vulnerable character, no one is sure. "You know? She''s the smartest one." Naomi Watts sighed in her tone. "If I hadn''t met you, I''d probably have been playing tricks until I couldn''t stand it, and then flew back to Australia in despair. Her choice is the smartest way, and others can''t learn it if they want to." Naomi Watts is also a very brainy woman. She knows very well why her road to fame is so smooth. If it hadn''t been for Wayne to use her as the heroine in two consecutive films, all the films would have been very successful. So far, She is still nothing, and she must still be working in a convenience store, constantly auditioning for roles. She knew that this man meant more to her than any other name like her boyfriend. She was just lucky, fortunately, in that old apartment, she met the equally down-to-earth Wayne. "Ha, Nami, you have to thank yourself for your efforts." Wayne was reluctant to mention these, some people are always special. He can be sure that there will never be another woman like Naomi Watts by his side in the future. "The master is here!" Naomi Watts patted his arm lightly and nodded behind him. Wayne looked back and found Tom Cruise in a neat suit, holding a glass of champagne and walking towards him. "Hi, Director Greenberg!" "Hi, Mr. Cruise." The two shook hands and were polite to each other. Tom Cruise looked at Naomi Watts beside him and said, "Find a quiet place to chat?" Wayne shrugged and patted the woman''s hand. "Go play first, I''ll chat with Mr. Cruise, and I''ll call you later." Tommy nodded to Naomi Watts, led Wayne to the edge of the backyard, and sat on the white chair under the palm tree. "Director Greenberg..." "Call me Wayne, Tom." "Well, Wayne, there was a little misunderstanding between us, you know." Tom Cruise raised his eyebrows and said with a smile. Wayne raised his glass and gestured to him. "It''s over, this is Hollywood, I understand, there is no personal conflict between us." Tom Cruise also raised his glass and took a sip. "To be honest, I admire you very much. You are a genius in a certain way. I have hardly seen a director like you since you became famous, who can make a film like that look good and box office." People love to hear compliments, and Wayne was no exception, and he said, "Hey, you know what I''m most proud of? Not those **** box office numbers, but my win over Tom Crewe. Sis, it''s a miracle." Wayne''s tone was self-joking, and Tom Cruise laughed when he heard it. Just in the business exchange between the two, the unfamiliar atmosphere between them melted visibly. Tom Cruise shook his head with a smile, and asked casually: "I heard that you submitted a new project to Warner Bros.? When are you going to start preparing, this time I should pay attention, don''t run into you. " Sure enough, there are no secrets in this circle. Wayne sighed in his heart. He just submitted a new project to Warner Bros. two days before the other party received the news. "The specific time is uncertain. It seems that Warner Bros. has doubts about my new project and has not officially entered the review process." "Stop joking, Wayne." Tom Cruise felt incredible when he heard this. "Hollywood examines a director''s project. The most important point of inspection is the director''s business performance within three years. They can''t block your project. That''s pushing you to the opponent''s side." "The investment this time is very high, which is different from the previous small-cost and small-scale production." Wayne also understands this. The commercial achievements of the past two films are his biggest reliance, and he believes that Warner Bros. will eventually accept it. "Your film is very thoughtful. If I hadn''t taken the "Sugar-Coated Trap" directed by Sidney Pollack, I would have participated in your male lead audition." The other party''s words reminded him that Tom Cruise did not cooperate with his wife in this "Sugar-Coated Trap". He had an impression of this film, Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Jenny Terry Prihorn''s combination seems to be the top bomb of the year. Even if the filming of my own film is completed, I have to stagger with the other side when shifting gears. It is not because I am afraid of competition, but when I encounter this kind of film, it can only result in a lose-lose outcome. Wayne said with a smile: "Tom, there will be opportunities to collaborate in the future! To be honest, your style is not suitable for my films, unless you are willing to play a lunatic, that is not in line with your positioning in the hearts of fans." "There will be opportunities. Your shooting style is naturally close to the awards. We always have the opportunity to cooperate." Tom Cruise stood up, and the two embraced again, ready to end the conversation. Both of them have achieved their goals, especially Tom Cruise. No one wants to befriend a director who is constantly successful, and this director is not the kind of director who will be laid off after filming the material. This is a director with real power and talent. Even as a Hollywood superstar, his status represents a scarce resource, and this is no exception. Tom Cruise is very proud, but not stupid, most of the time his mind is clear. The two returned to the center of the party, Tom Cruise pointed to the beautiful girls around who were watching them Enjoy, Wayne, it''s very safe here. " Wayne shrugged and was about to find Naomi Watts, his purpose of coming here today has been completed. After staying with her for a while, I''m ready to go back. By the pool not far from Wayne, there was a certain gaze staring at him. "See, it''s that child." "Mel, don''t be angry with the kid, his movie not only won you over, he also had a good chat with Tom just now." Sitting opposite Mel Gibson was a big man with facial paralysis, and it seemed that the two of them had a good relationship. Mel Gibson is very contradictory. He doesn''t have many friends in his circle. Because he is an alcoholic, he makes a lot of inappropriate remarks after drinking too much, but he can always make some friends. Sylvester Stallone is reluctant to get involved in this topic. He and Wayne both have Jewish ancestry, and they are even more reluctant to discuss this topic. "Mel, I hope to have the opportunity to work together, I still have something to do." Stallone stood up and walked towards the party host Tom Cruise. Wayne found Naomi Watts, she was chatting with a group of actors who were also from Australia, and even Nicole Kidman was involved. It was obvious that the center of the group was these two women. "Nami, won''t you introduce us to Director Greenberg?" In the roar of everyone, Naomi Watts just smiled, took his arm, said sorry, and brought He left here. "This bitxh!!" "Rely on men''s bitches." "..." Originally, Nicole Kidman was still smiling and listening, but her face became cold when she heard this. This sentence also applies to her. ~： Ninety Seven - Lobbying (shui) Naomi Watts walked out with Wayne''s arm on his back, and from time to time the two would politely nod and greet people. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Wayne looked back at the girls just now. "I see that you had a good chat with them just now." Naomi Watts shook her head, waited until the two got into the car, and then said, "It''s just on the surface, don''t pay attention to them, they''re just a bunch of bitches." "Okay, don''t think too much, winners never care about the feelings of losers." Wayne comforted her. These things are unavoidable. Naomi Watts used to be one of them. Maybe they are not as good as them. At least they don''t have to go to the convenience store to work. Now that she has gained a lot of popularity with her two films, some people feel unbalanced. After returning to the manor, Naomi Watts consciously followed him to the third floor and changed her clothes skillfully. He knew Wayne''s taste better than anyone, a man who liked rough games. It just so happened that she was able to accept it and find joy in it, so she always felt that the two of them were very compatible in some ways. "Maybe we can customize some new clothes and toys." Naomi Watts lay on his chest, lifted the quilt, and said while looking at the torn clothes on the ground. "Of course, what new tricks have you come up with?" Feeling the reaction of the man in the quilt, Naomi Watts pouted. "You''re an animal, Wayne! Okay, I''m tired, talk about something serious." Wayne took out his hand from the quilt, leaned on the bed, lit a cigarette, and said with a puff of blue smoke, "What''s the matter?" Skillfully snatching the cigarette from the man''s mouth, Naomi Watts took a deep breath and stuffed it back into his mouth. "I know there are some things that shouldn''t bother you again, but I don''t know what to do. This is definitely the last time I''ll trouble you." She looked at the man''s face and probed slowly. Seeing that he didn''t look impatient, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued. "Two films came to me. My auditions were all fine. Can you give me some advice?" "Nami!" Wayne frowned. "I''m not an omniscient God. At most, I can only help you analyze it. These jobs should have been handed over to your agent! Tell me, what type of films are they?" Seeing that he agreed, Naomi Watts jumped out of bed naked and took out two crumpled script briefs from her handbag. If someone said that, she might have taken it seriously, but no one knows this man better than she does. If he is a genius for the job of a director, then, with a precise vision, producing talent is what he is best at. Putting the two scripts briefly on Wayne''s chest, she ran errands and sat on the bed, watching him read the script with a serious face. The moment he got two copies of the printing paper in his hand, Wayne actually helped her make a decision. One copy was too familiar to him, and he even had an impression of the specific storyline. "The next film of "My Fair Lady" is directed by Chris Columbus, right? Let''s fight for this film with all our strength. This director is very good at this type of film, and he will hardly miss it." After speaking, he put the script of "Skinny Daddy" on the girl''s lap, and he threw the other copy under the bed without reading it. Do you still hesitate after seeing this film? One of the peak works of Chris Columbus, the world only remembers the "Home Alone" series, but forgets that this film is much higher at the box office than "Home Alone". Later generations of movie fans have concluded a truth. For this type of young film, Chris Columbus is the absolute true god. His disadvantage is that he can only make the first film, and shooting a sequel will greatly increase the risk. "Thank you, I will ask the agent to negotiate the contract tomorrow, and this time it must be a big price." Wayne knew that she was complaining about her stinginess. The two heroines didn''t get any pay. "What they like about you is your youthful and beautiful appearance, your lovable and sweet face, and the influence of the success of two consecutive films. You''re welcome, let your agent charge a high price." Not to mention that Westerners are not superstitious, in fact, Europeans and Americans are far more superstitious than the East. If you don''t believe me, you can see the tarot card divination house that can be seen everywhere, and what kind of things like crystal ball divination are very popular here. Hollywood production companies are among the best among them. For those actors who are successful no matter what film they participate in, they are willing to spend a lot of money even if they know that the other party is just a vase. Naomi Watts carefully put the script back in her bag, without even looking at the discarded copy, she got back into the bed and burrowed into the quilt. You could vaguely hear grunts coming from the quilt. "This is the reward, Wayne, you **** beast!" The sunshine in Los Angeles is all year round, making it difficult to tell the boundaries of the four seasons, until Jimmy brought him the first good news at the end of July. Warner Bros. has already calculated the issue of his director''s share, and asked Jimmy to inform him that he can bring an accountant to settle the settlement at any time. This is the most exciting piece of news Wayne has received in this period of time. He called Colin Howard in New York and asked him to fly to Los Angeles to help him settle the payment. The next morning, Wayne brought his assistant Nina, his agent Jimmy, and accountant Colin Howard to the Warner Building. After entering the building, Jimmy and Colin followed the Warner staff to settle the problem, and Wayne brought Nina to the office of CEO Kevin Tesuhara. The problem of the new project requires him to personally lobby (shui). If he cannot get the support of Warner Bros., he has done a lot of useless work in the early stage, which will have a greater impact on the subsequent plans. The project "Joker" does not necessarily require authorization from DC. Just like the script he first filed with the Writers Guild, as long as some comic colors are removed, there is absolutely no problem as a separate film. This is only Wayne''s last choice. If he does that, he will have to leave the giant Warner Bros., and if he goes to find a production company, his entire plan will be disrupted. "Wayne, this is Jonathan Keller, president of DC Comics." Jeff Robinoff enthusiastically introduced them. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Keller." "Hello, Director Greenberg!" After a simple greeting, a few people sat down, and Wayne took the briefcase in Nina''s hand and took out the same plan from it. "Any questions? About this project." He was the first to break the silence and looked at the three executives who could decide the fate of the film. "It doesn''t matter, you can bring it up directly, and I can explain it for you." Jeff and Kevin both turned to Jonathan Keller, and the DC Comics president was watching Wayne. He doesn''t need to read the plan and script, he has studied it countless times in the past few days. The director''s overly young face revealed composure, and looking at his appearance, he was not a character who could make that kind of black film. But the other party''s brilliant achievements in the past two years are constantly reminding him that this is definitely not a simple young man. "Director Greenberg, I have read your plan and script carefully." Jonathan Keller pointed to the documents on the table, and then took out the script separately. "The work on the plan has little to do with us, it''s mainly the script. In it, through the villain of Arthur the Clown, you reveal a lot of problems that mirror the real world. I have some doubts about how you are going to make such a complex film. The collapse of Batman''s audience reputation has affected the revenue of DC Comics. We don''t want to see another character disappointed by the majority of comic fans. " Wayne understood that the other party''s concerns were completely justified, but he still underestimated the extent of Batman''s collapse. If Wayne didn''t show up, Warner Bros.'' honey juice operation would make Batman worse. In his impression, another Batman movie will fail this year, and Bruce Wayne, the ill-fated superhero, will continue to sink. "Mr. Keller, this script is a combination of my own shooting style and the story concept that I am good at carefully written. If you observe carefully, you will find that I have removed all humorous scenes. Through the training of the first two films and the testing of the market, I have every reason to believe that the public fans are very willing to accept this dark and deep story style, and I am also fully capable of producing the effect depicted in the script. " Just as they thought, Wayne was full of confidence in the project and in his own abilities. After a pause, Wayne continued: "This is a dystopian film, just like my first two works, but this one is more thoroughly executed. This is not a "normal" clown in a comic, he has no chaotic and unpredictable nature for no reason, I gave him a tragic but traceable core. If I were to name this film based on the comics, I would call it Joker-Origins. " Jonathan Keller has been listening carefully to his words, and he couldn''t help but ask a question here. "You mean, create a new clown? Tell the public how the clown became the villain who does all evil?" "Yes, Mr. Keller. Arthur the Clown is by no means a chaotic bad guy by nature." Wayne picked up the coffee on the table and took a gulp of half a cup. "DC Comics is full of dark, serious, twisted human nature all the time, and Arthur the Joker is one of the best. Is the villain born a bad guy? No, he is also a kind person, slowly become the last clown''s." Jonathan Keller frowned and thought, he couldn''t tell whether it was good or bad. In the past, whether it was a comic or a movie, the bad guys who appeared in it were all born bad guys. They didn''t have their own ideas, and most of them were opponents of positive characters. ~： Ninety Eight - Huge Income In the Warner Bros. President''s Office, several executives present looked at each other. Several people have long had a tacit understanding. Warner will definitely invest in this project. The main consideration is such a large production cost. Can the market accept the production of such an alternative film as his first two films. As they discussed at the regular meeting, with Wayne''s successful business achievements and million-dollar investment, Warner Bros. can even cast with his eyes closed. With his directing talent, there is no possibility of overturning at all. But the cost of this project is tens of millions of dollars, and it is a large sum of money no matter the age of the money. Which company needs to invest so much money will seriously consider the gains and losses. Jonathan Keller reached out and tapped the script on the table. "DC Comics will authorize your characters. If the film is officially prepared, we will send staff to participate in the production of the film." "No problem!" Wayne nodded in agreement. "There are professionals from DC, if there is something wrong with the production of the film, we can communicate at any time." This is also impossible. Since Wayne wants to use other people''s cartoon characters, he has to accept their supervision. He is very clear about the concerns of DC Comics. They are afraid that the film will be completely separated from the character setting and affect the company''s revenue. Kevin Tesuhara and Jeff Robinoff glanced at each other, and they both understood that the project was basically set, and even if there was still a review to be done, it was just a passing scene. Everyone in the audience has seen the script. If Warner Bros. is unwilling to invest, just change the background setting of Arthur the Clown in the script, and it will immediately become another film. This method is very common in Hollywood, and you dont need to make too many plot changes. Its very simple to change the name of the clown and change the background. Its impossible for Warner Bros. to push the director to a competitor like 20th Century Fox. side. "Director Greenberg, in addition to the $50 million investment, your plan also calls for shooting in New York?" Jeff Robinoff asked, squinting. "Yes, everyone knows that New York is Gotham in reality, but this requires communication between Warners and the New York City government. If filming starts, there will be many scenes that need to be closed." For this, Wayne obviously has some headaches, but New York is the best choice at the moment. This world''s financial capital, city of wealth, and an international metropolis composed of chaos and order is naturally suitable as the background of the film. Wayne thought about it for a while, and then emphasized: "What is Gotham? My understanding is that this is a modern New York that magnifies all negative emotions and exaggerates. A metropolis that makes people at the bottom breathless, a glamorous surface. , but a rotten city that has rotted to its roots." Jeff Robinoff frowned tightly. "Wayne, even if Warner Bros. came forward and communicated with the New York City government, they would definitely not let you close the road for a long time to shoot, there is New York!" Of course he thought of this. If he couldn''t follow the plan, he would have other plans. "I''m not a stubborn academic!" When Wayne heard the other party''s tone, he knew that he had achieved his goal. "I''m not a techie either, as long as it''s good for the film, it doesn''t matter whether the picture is shot on location or a model shot. However, in the film''s settings, there are many scenes that cannot be bypassed, and must be shot on location. For the remaining alternative shots, CG can be considered. " After listening to his shooting plan, several people nodded their heads. As long as you don''t have to be obsessed with shooting all the real scenes, there are many methods available, not only CG, but also many methods such as prop models. "Warner will push the review of the film as soon as possible, you can go back and do some preparatory work in advance." Kevin Tesuhara said with a smile. "We will notify your agent when the review is approved, and when your personal treatment issues are settled, Warner Bros. will hold a media meeting to announce the approval of the film." These are unavoidable. Wayne is not the later James Cameron. Even if the later King of the World starts, he cannot avoid all media. After the business was over, several people relaxed, and Wayne politely bid farewell. "Director Greenberg, I''m with you." When he went out, Jonathan Keller of DC Comics stopped him, walked over to him and whispered. "Let''s go down and have a chat alone." The three went downstairs to the lounge area of ??the Warner Building and sat down. Jonathan Keller looked at Wayne and said with a smile: "If this film can still be successful, you will become one of the most unusual first-line commercial film directors in Hollywood." "I''m just trying to do my job well." Wayne said modestly, thinking about the other party''s purpose in his mind. As an executive, time is very precious, and he couldn''t just want to chat a few words. "Well, actually, I still have some doubts about the Joker project." Jonathan Keller stared into his eyes, trying to see through his true thoughts. "I saw ambition in the film, not just ambition for the character Arthur, you left several foreshadowings in the script." Wayne secretly sighed that the other party was indeed the head of DC Comics. He had already done something very covert, but he was still aware of it. "You guessed it, there''s nothing that can''t be said. I hope that not only the Joker movie, but also the opportunity to make more DC comics characters in the future. Don''t you think all your superheroes are very suitable for my style? ?" Jonathan Keller recalled the superheroes and stories one by one, and was confused by his half-truth explanation. Wayne was right. All the characters and stories under DC are quite in line with the darkness of bitterness and hatred. style. Regardless of Jonathan Keller sitting on the sofa thinking, Wayne saw the agent and the accountant go downstairs, greeted each other and got up and left. "How''s it going, are you all clear?" After the car started, Wayne began to care about his income. Colin Howard took some documents out of his bag and pointed them to him. "Most of them have been checked clearly. There may be some shares stipulated by the director''s union in the future, but that part is long-term income, and the proportion is very small." The print on the document is clear and clear. The North American box office of "Get Out" is 165 million US dollars. Although there are still several remote theaters that have not yet released, those are meaningless, and the profits are all from the theater company. The global box office has exceeded 300 million US dollars, but the overseas part has nothing to do with him. According to the director contract signed with Warner Bros., if the box office of the film can reach ten times the production cost, which is 50 million US dollars, Wayne will receive 5% of the total box office in North America as an incentive share for the director''s work. The North American box office hit $100 million, 10 percent. $150 million, fifteen percent... Although Warner Bros. believed that he would be successful, it obviously did not expect the box office to explode so high. So according to the signed contract, Wayne can get 15% of the film''s total North American box office, which is a huge sum of 24.75 million US dollars. This part of the income is stipulated to be dead. Except for filing tax returns before April 15 of the following year, he does not need to pay any extra cost. "Look, Wayne, what a dazzling number." Jimmy flushed with excitement, waving his arms as he spoke. He is the person who has the most reason to be happy besides Wayne. A large part of this income will be divided into the hands of Jimmy, which is much more than the salary paid to him by CAA. "Tax avoidance, Jimmy, Colin!" Wayne was also very happy, but his first thought when he saw the money was distress. A problem that can never be avoided in North America is paying taxes. As a tax-resistant excess, only paying taxes and death is eternal. With more than 20 million US dollars in cash, as long as he silently calculates the taxes to be paid, Wayne''s distressed face twitches. It has to be said that although his soul still bears the imprint of an oriental person, he has become a qualified Jewish capitalist. "Colin, you need to help me register a charitable foundation as soon as possibleJimmy, you help him get this done as soon as possible." There are many ways to legally avoid tax in North America, and the most effective one is charity, so almost all high-income groups in Hollywood have their own charitable foundations. The practice of most celebrities is to pass the income to the account of the foundation, and for their usual food, clothing, housing, and transportation, all expenses also go to the account of the foundation. There''s no way to check what''s involved. Of course Wayne will do the same. As long as the charitable foundation is registered, all his living expenses, including the manor''s expenses, will go to the foundation''s account. Even if you really need to spend real money to do something, it is better than handing it over directly to the tax bureau, and at least you can get some reputation. "The box office share will be credited to Greenberg Studios tomorrow by Warner Bros." Colin Howard said calmly. "I will register the charitable foundation as soon as possible, you won''t worry about this." Speaking of which, his role as an accountant and financial advisor is much more worry-free than his father''s watching Howard. Much of his job is to keep an eye on Wayne''s stock in New York without worrying about earnings. Although this kind of work can''t use his professional skills, who doesn''t like a high-paying and comfortable job? "Wayne, do you have a plan to use a lot of cash in the future?" Colin remembered the stock in his hand. Since he bought it, he, his own boss, hadn''t cared about it. "I suggest continuing to buy the stocks of Microsoft and Oracle, and other Internet companies can also consider. The market value of these two companies has been growing healthily, and now as long as the stocks related to the Internet are going up like crazy." Colin''s suggestion reminded Wayne that buying these two stocks is definitely the safest way to invest. He just needs to get out before the bubble bursts. ~： Ninety-nine - the assistant director flew away Colin Howard has also tasted the sweetness. During this time, he watched the stock prices of Internet companies rise like crazy, even if these companies have no profitability or profit model at all. "Wayne, the most powerful myths about making wealth now all come from Internet companies." Colin Howard had a longing look on his face, and his tone was full of envy. "These Internet companies, even if they have only one concept, dare to go public and make money. And most of them have achieved good results. Now those investors are very keen to invest in stocks with this concept." "We only buy Microsoft and Oracle, Colin!" Wayne doesn''t believe in things beyond his memory. Since there are safer options, why take the risk. "It''s like an extra-large balloon being inflated, and all the investors are filling it together until one day..." "Bang!" "On the Twin Towers in New York, dumplings will be dropped again!" Wayne''s description is very vivid. It has not been two years since the last dumpling. "It''s just that these two stocks are hot stocks, and the buying speed will be very slow." Colin Howard picked up the water on the table, raised his head and took a sip. His boss''s speed of making money also made him dry. "We are not in a hurry and buy slowly. My first goal of investing is to preserve value and take risks to gain greater returns. It has nothing to do with us." Warner Bros. was able to settle his share so happily, which definitely gave Wayne a surprise. You must know that the film industry has a long time to collect money, and the production company has a long time to recover its investment, and it will take longer for them to pay the director a share. Generally speaking, a film can be paid off within a year after the film is released, even if it has a conscience. It''s not uncommon for longer periods of time, and in the end, there are many malicious defaulters and refusal to pay remuneration. Peter Jackson, the fat man in New Zealand, made a new line several times because of the director''s salary for The Lord of the Rings. Warner will happily pay Wayne''s director share within half a year of the film''s second release. This is also a kind of sincerity and attitude. After all, the willingness of the two sides to cooperate is still very strong, and it is in the honey snow stage. "Boss, your phone!" Before the car returned to Beverly, Nina received a phone call with a weird face, and after listening to it, she handed it to Wayne. "Who?" Looking at the expression on her face, Wayne obviously had a hint of playfulness. After taking the phone and putting it to his ear, a sweet voice came from the opposite side. "Wayne, are you busy? Can you come to your house as a guest?" "Cameron Diaz?" Wayne asked suspiciously. The opposite side obviously paused, and then said, "It''s me. You haven''t contacted me for a while, so you won''t forget me, right?" "How is it possible, Greenberg Manor welcomes you as a guest at any time, where are you? Do you want me to pick you up?" Thinking of this passionate and unrestrained hot girl, Wayne''s mouth slowly turned up. "I thought of a new trick again, you''ll like it! Don''t pick me up, I''ll drive over by myself." "That''s it, bye..." Hanging up the phone, Wayne looked at the people in the car, pretending that he didn''t hear anything, and looked at the things in his hands. He shrugged helplessly. The current phone basically can''t achieve the radio effect, and if you get a little closer, you can hear it. "Ok, Jimmy, please help me contact Luke and Steve in advance to get them ready. New projects may start preparatory work at any time." Obviously, talking about business is the best way to cover up a little embarrassment. He guessed that these people in the car know the joke of "sugardaddy". As for his private life, Wayne has nothing to hide. He doesn''t have a family, let alone any moral issues. Most media give him nicknames like "Playboy" and "Sugar Daddy". Hollywood''s private life is chaotic, and even more corrupt. Compared with them, Wayne is simply like a white lotus. Speaking of the question of the core team, Jimmy patted his thigh and said: "You have to find a new assistant director." "What?" He didn''t quite understand the agent''s words. "Luke may not be able to participate in your new project. The success of the first two films is not only recognized by Hollywood for yourself, but also for Luke." Jimmy explained to him patiently. "Harbour Entertainment has a small-budget horror film and invited him to be the director. It is estimated that the preparations are almost finished now, and it will start shooting soon." Wayne suddenly remembered Luke Simmons. He studied silently during the work of the first two films, and he kept his notebook in his hands every day. From the director''s arrangement of the shooting plan to the concept of post-production, he was working hard. Absorb everything you see. His efforts finally paid off, and he had the opportunity to direct. It''s a common thing in Hollywood, no one wants to be a participant all the time, most people are trying to be a leader. "Are there any other candidates to recommend?" The first assistant director who suddenly lost the tacit understanding of cooperation, Wayne immediately thought of finding a replacement. The most important thing here is talent, he just wanted to find an assistant director that fits his production philosophy. May need to touch slowly. "Let''s go in." The car turned into the manor, and several people walked into the living room of the main building together. Losing the core team members who work well with me is a big deal, especially when the new project is very complicated. You must know that Luke Simmons has never been a simple assistant director. He is like a big butler of the crew, and he also has the job of coordinating the crew. He is also a lubricant for himself, the director and the staff, to avoid communication problems. As far as organizational skills are concerned, Luke is a genius. His affinity allows him to communicate smoothly with any type of work on the crew. What I want to emphasize is that Luke was able to suppress all his inspirations to match Wayne''s production concept. I don''t know if a successor like this would be able to do it. Wayne was sitting on the sofa, habitually holding a cigarette in his mouth, and lightly lit it with his left hand on the coffee table. "Jimmy, the assistant director thing needs to be released as soon as possible. Help me release the news and see if there is a suitable one for me. This is different from other positions. I need to communicate with him about the shooting concept in advance." Wayne was thinking and talking. After spitting out a mouthful of blue smoke, he continued: "This preparation is different from the past, the second, third, and even the fourth assistant director can be from Warner Bros. The first assistant director must be similar to my philosophy. . When the film officially starts shooting, the crew will be much larger than the first two crew members. Someone must help me control the crew. I don''t want to, nor can I put my energy into the struggle for power and resolving various personnel conflicts! " "I will release the news as soon as possible and keep an eye on this matter." Jimmy understood his concerns. Warner''s side will pass the review and start negotiations with the project planner (Wayne), and some things must be done ahead. If it is still the same as the last project, with a production cost of several million dollars, Wayne is sure to take full control of the film. Both he and Warner understand that this level of investment is difficult to lose even if you want to. But the investment this time is tens of millions of dollars. This is a Hollywood first-line production. The composition of the crew will never be simple, and it is impossible for the director to have the final say in everything. The only two points he can fight for now are the first is to serve as a producer, and the second is to promote the second cooperation with John Gray. As long as the first production manager is still John Gray, then you can let go of most of your heart. This person has a very good character. As long as it is good for the work, there will never be any producer authority on the crew. "Talk about it, I have to rush back to Burbank to see if the company has any suitable candidates to recommend." Jimmy nodded to Colin Howard and Nina, and got up to go first. Under the current circumstances, he, the agent in charge of Wayne Films'' production, was the busiest time. He could not be free until the contract with the production company was negotiated and the film was officially prepared. Jimmy''s office has been moved to the second floor of CAA. This is the greatest affirmation of his busy work. If Wayne continues to succeed as always, Jimmy is not without ambitions for the position of partner. Colin Howard just took out all the documents, UUkanshu hadn''t started explaining to Wayne the benefits of this period, Jimmy walked in with a sullen face again and followed Hela. "What''s wrong?" Wayne and Colin raised their heads together and looked at them. Hela walked up to her boss and whispered, "There is a guest who claims to be Alvin Martin from CAA." He looked at his assistant and asked, "Did you say hello in advance?" "No, at least I didn''t say hello." Nina said with certainty without flipping through the record book. "But..." Nina glanced at Jimmy before continuing: "Alvin Martin, one of the CAA giants, a partner, one of the earliest brokers when Michael Ovitz founded the CAA brokerage company. " "Then what happened?" "He and Jimmy''s boss, Wright Lauder, are not of the same faction. It can be said that they are incompatible with each other." Nina glanced at her data book and whispered. In this way, Wayne understands that no large company can be monolithic, and sometimes the intensity of internal struggles within the company is more intense than that of competitors. "Invite him in, Hela." In fact, it''s not hard to guess the purpose of the other party''s visit. "Sit down, Jimmy, what have you to worry about? Don''t forget, we''re friends, the others aren''t." Jimmy nodded, and sat aside with an ugly face, staring at the middle-aged white man who came in at the door. Irvin Martin is about forty or fifty years old. He looks mature and capable in a dark suit. The smile on his face is very easy to leave a good impression. This kind of agent, who has been trained for many years, has its own set of ways to get along with star directors, which not only makes you feel comfortable, but also highlights your abilities. ~： One hundred - Im too young Irwin-Martin directly ignored Jimmy''s disgusted gaze, and with a decent smile, he stretched out his right hand. "Hello, Director Greenberg! I''m sorry, I should say hello in advance and visit again." He shook hands with Wayne and shook it gently. "It happened that I happened to pass by here, so I came to try my luck." His words almost amused Jimmy, passing by? Greenberg Manor can be said to be at the end of Mulholland Road, the highest point of Beverly Park. Where are you going from here? Jump off a cliff? Wayne also praised in his heart, ''Interesting''. "Hello, Mr. Martin, sit down. If you have something to say, I''m here..." He pointed to Colin Howard and the stack of documents on the coffee table. Alvin-Martin glanced at everyone in the room, sat opposite Wayne, and silently observed his attitude. "thanks!" Taking a cup of coffee brought to him by Hela, Alvin Martin opened his mouth and went straight to the subject. "I''ve read the script of your new project, you know..." He reached out and drew a circle, indicating that there are no secrets in this circle. "If you would like to hand it over to CAA for packaging and production, I can assure you that preparations can be started within half a month at the earliest!" Wayne was listening happily at first, but when he mentioned the packing service, his eyes narrowed immediately. "Mr. Martin, Warner Bros. has not been approved, it is too early to say." "They''ll pass, because you''re Wayne Greenberg!" Alvin Martin licked his lips and complimented him, his words changed again. "Even if they fail the audit, CAA can help you find other investment channels and distribution channels!" Looking at the other party''s sworn expression, full of self-confidence, Wayne got tired of it for a while. "Speak straight." Wayne didn''t want to go down in the ink, there was no room for discussion on this matter. "Mr. Martin, I signed a contract with CAA''s agent, and I have no idea of ??changing, and I am not interested in the packaging service you provide!" What is the packaging service? To put it nicely, it is a full-scale service for the convenience of directors and producers. To put it badly, under this kind of service, all directors, actors, and crew members are puppets. This kind of service can really save a lot of time. He also believes that CAA is fully capable of starting preparatory work quickly and with high quality, and prepares all the crew types and actors needed for the film. But these are the opposite of Wayne''s production philosophy. Why did he set up a core production team? It''s not because he didn''t want to be disturbed and separated from power when shooting. "Director Greenberg, don''t you want to hear about the conditions we can offer?" Ivan Martin is still making his last efforts, and there is a glimmer of hope that he is not willing to give up. "No, I''m still busy, let''s talk next time." Wayne stood up and extended his hand. The development of things obviously exceeded Iwen-Martin''s expectations, but he was also a decent person. Although his expression was full of stiffness for a moment, he shook hands with Wayne, turned and left the living room, and walked out the door. Wayne looked at his back and didn''t want to listen to the other party''s conditions. Irwin Martin''s purpose is obvious, to pull himself to their side through better conditions, so as to not only fight against competitors within the company, but also to promote packaging services to Warner Bros. Don''t think what he said is nice, if he really agrees to his conditions, the main purpose is to use himself to put pressure on Warner Bros. to implement their group''s packaging service. "Maybe you should listen to the conditions he gave you!" Jimmy would resume his smile, with obvious ease in his tone. "That''s definitely a condition that people can''t refuse, otherwise he wouldn''t be able to come directly to the door with confidence." "Jimmy, go get busy, I can''t be a puppet." In this sentence, Wayne shows his attitude. He needs the service of the agent, but it is absolutely impossible for the agent to control his work. Now he is very satisfied with Jimmy and his boss. They belong to the more moderate type of brokers. All their work is to serve clients and help clients plan their careers. And Irving Martin, who came from that manager, the emperor Michael Ovitz, and even inherited that strong style, will never get the slightest favor from Wayne. He can guess what he will get by joining the other party. There must be some of them. They will change their position in front of the film company, from a disadvantaged group to an existence that can have almost equal dialogue. Although I am a disadvantaged group in front of Warner Bros., Warner Bros. is different from them. The two parties are purely business cooperation, and there is absolutely no intention to control myself as a director. "You don''t know what you missed." Jimmy walked to the door, but couldn''t help but turn around and said something. "It''s Oscar, Wayne, that''s their biggest condition and the biggest source of confidence for Alvin Martin." After speaking, Jimmy walked out. Why did he look ugly? Just because he guessed their conditions. Is there any director or actor in Hollywood who can resist the temptation of Oscar? Wayne shook his head with a smile. With his own IQ, couldn''t he guess? That''s why I don''t let Alvin Martin speak. "Let''s continue, Colin." Wayne pointed to the documents. "You don''t have to explain it to me in detail, I don''t understand it, just tell me how much money I made." Colin Howard was stunned for a moment, then picked up a piece of printer paper and couldn''t help but look up and ask him, "Is what Jimmy said true? That person can really make you go to the Oscars?" Looking at the accountant burning the fire of gossip, even Nina on the side was full of curiosity. Raising his eyebrows, he touched a cigarette and lit one. "They do have this ability. If CAA does its best to lobby those judges and film critics, they can indeed make me a candidate for some awards." Speaking of which, he couldn''t help showing a mocking smile. "But I''m too young, this is a fact that no one can change. Will those old men in the academy give that golden statue to a young man in his early twenties? It''s just to accumulate qualifications. What''s more, the funds needed for all key research activities during the award period will definitely be provided by me. what is this? Want me to spend money on a qualification and get nothing? " In this matter, apart from Wayne himself being extremely awake, even Jimmy was confused by Oscar''s name. "Okay, that''s about it, Irvin Martin and the others want to seduce me with Oscar, and I''m not naive!" Nina and Colin Howard both showed expressions of sudden realization, and the accountant sighed. "In the Hollywood circle, the water is too deep!" Since Wayne handed over the funds to Colin, he hadn''t cared any more, but these stocks didn''t stop growing because of his indifference. Microsoft and Oracle are both giants in the Internet. After Colin bought it, both companies have undergone one or two share splits, and then the stock price will be quickly pulled back. The total value of the original shares with a total price of almost 10 million US dollars is more than 14 million US dollars according to today''s market price. This is only a conservative estimate. If there is no rush to sell, the selling price can be increased by at least 10%. This strengthened Wayne''s idea. Most of the more than 20 million US dollars in Greenberg''s studio will definitely continue to invest, even if the speed of buying these two stocks is relatively slow. "Actually, you can consider other Internet companies, their stock prices have also risen..." "Don''t think about it, Colin!" Wayne interrupted his persuasion with a wave of his hand. Who would leave the off-the-shelf official uniform plug-in and not log in, and go to charge money to play some unsecured private server? After sending Colin Howard away, Wayne put on loose clothes, brought two golden retrievers, and lay down together on the deck chair on the lawn. The bright sunshine in California has given a large number of white people the habit of sunbathing. Many of them want to have wheat-colored skin, but after all, they are a minority. Most of the Anglo-Saxon races will turn red when they encounter strong sunlight, like a steamed lobster. Wayne likes to lie down here or on the third floor, but he doesn''t like to sunbathe. He just greedily enjoys the scenery and the tranquility of emptying his head For two years, he is like a clockwork wound up all the time. I''m working hard, I can''t wait to fall asleep thinking. Rest time is a luxury for Wayne, and he must seize this gap. As soon as the preliminary preparations begin, he will be surrounded by pressure and busy work. For him on the Pacific side, what is the best way to release stress and relax? That''s right, it''s the girl who came in front of you. Cameron Diaz is wearing an ordinary short-sleeved T-shirt and sky blue skinny jeans. Even such ordinary clothes can''t hide her very attractive figure. The most important thing is that face with a sweet smile, she didn''t put too much makeup on, maybe only a little lipstick. This year, I have grown like this with pure nature. As long as I find a professional makeup artist to fiddle with it, I will definitely add 20 points to the big screen. "Hi, Wayne." She greeted with a smile, picked up a glass of juice from the table, sat cross-legged beside Wayne, and the large reclining chair immediately made a "squeak" protest. "Daddy! I hope those reports didn''t cause you any trouble." Hearing Cameron Diaz''s naughty name, Wayne understood that she was referring to those gossip tabloids, which might not be without the woman factor. If he didn''t say something, it didn''t mean he didn''t know. No matter what way she uses to hype herself, at least she has gained some popularity. In this circle, actors are never afraid of being discussed by others, even if it is negative news, what they are most afraid of is that no one is talking about it. Otherwise, Nicole Kidman would not have suffered successive failures in the movie after the divorce. Every time she appeared, she would have to give up her husband. Tom Cruise was whipped over and over again by her, and it became a matter of maintaining his own character and discussion. The best tool man. ~： Available tomorrow! Sincerely! Thank you, readers, for all kinds of rewards, monthly tickets, and recommendation tickets during the free period. Thank you for your company along the way. Thank you for your support! I read almost all the comments of book friends. Thank you for your comments and suggestions. As for setting the fan value to comment, it is because some of the comments will make me, a novice, explode in mentality, Kevin. For those who are not satisfied with the book, please forgive me! ! ! It is very important to ask for a first order next time, which will determine whether or not to recommend this book in the future! What I can do is to write as much as possible to make it more enjoyable for book lovers. It will be on the shelves at 12:00 noon tomorrow, and I will ask for a first order. Thank you again for your support! ~： One hundred and one - "Joker" 1st choice also flew! (one) Why Cameron Diaz Offered to Date Wayne? It won''t be any bullshit. There may be some eye-catching factors, but most of it is money and hype. It is difficult for actresses to maintain their exquisite life, from cosmetics to clothing, these are relatively large expenses. And Wayne bought her a full set of season Chanel for the first time, hundreds of thousands of dollars, which is not much for the current Wayne, but a big number for the little actor Cameron Diaz. "Sweetheart, you''re so hot today!" Wayne carefully observed the woman sitting cross-legged next to her, dressed in tight jeans and a sympathetic look, giving her the sweetness of the girl next door. "You make me feel very different, completely different from the model I remember." Cameron Diaz sips the cold juice while reaching out to tease two golden retrievers. "What does a model look like in your mind? Alcoholism, drugs, solitude, erosion of private life, or all kinds of lace?" "No, you''re thinking too much. I mean, you''re not as skinny as a common model, at least you can''t see your ribs." Wayne heard her say this, although he misunderstood what he meant, but it interested him soared. "However, are the things you said very common in the modeling circle? In such a big environment, a model who can get into the front line can''t do without self-control, right?" She put down the drink in her hand, let out a long breath, squeezed Wayne hard, took off her shoes and lay directly beside him, resting on his arm. Looking at this young and masculine face up close, he raised an eyebrow at him. "Don''t say you don''t know, there''s been a lot of news about you in the media. Now the popular actress Naomi Watts, and the black beauty Harry Berry, they used to be models, oh~" Speaking of this, she seemed to suddenly want to understand something, and fell on Wayne''s body excitedly, staring into his eyes. "You have a soft spot for models'' bodies! No, you should have a soft spot for models who have just quit the fashion industry! Because we women who have just ended their runway careers will have more flesh than normal models." That''s right, she understood Wayne''s aesthetic at once. That''s right, influenced by the soul of the East, he likes tall, slender, and fleshy figures, and doesn''t like the **** bomb figure in the eyes of most Europeans and Americans. But there was one thing she ignored, such a woman had to be beautiful. It''s not the three-dimensional beauty of the facial features that the West thinks, the kind of woman who looks too tough in his eyes, but the delicate and soft beautiful face that conforms to the world''s aesthetics. Wayne wrapped his arms around Cameron Diaz''s waist to keep her from rolling off. "You discovered my secret, so be careful to be silenced by me! I''m just curious, what kind of life do ordinary models live?" "Life status? What?" Cameron Diaz looked at him suspiciously without even looking at the big hand that was wandering around his protruding part. "I don''t see many models, but they are all excellent women. I believe you definitely don''t represent that group, right? They live in the bad environment you mentioned every day, they don''t have long-term plans, and they don''t care about their future careers. How will you live after retirement? The shelf life of this business is only a few years. "Find someone to marry before your youth is over!" Cameron Diaz said silently for a while. "It''s the only way out for most girls! Why do you want to learn about modeling?" Wayne smiled at her and said, "Sweetheart, because you''re a model, even if you''re not on the catwalk." His words made the girl lying on top of him pouted, rolled over, and lay down beside him again. Cameron Diaz knew that, on the surface, this was the perfect boyfriend, and even if they had only met a few times, Wayne was educated. But she herself is a smart person, smarter than most men. The first time he contacted her, he discovered something sensitively. Wayne''s upbringing only existed on the surface, and he did not regard women as beings who could have equal dialogue. From Wayne''s casual gaze, she found that he looked at him like a toy or a pet. So she was very sober, and she hoped to get material and some fame from him. Wayne gets her body, and some dignity. This is essentially a kind of exchange, but the man may have a better reputation, which makes him happy, and he can get more. Therefore, Cameron Diaz is always alert to himself, don''t believe his casual sweet words! "Remember what I said to you last time?" Cameron Diaz mentioned the message at the door of the apartment when he sent her home last time. "I said at the time, you can come to me anytime you want... However, I recently auditioned for a film, which is the heroine. Although the cost is not too high, this is also my opportunity. If you have time, you are welcome to open the class at any time. " Heroine, new movie? Wayne rubbed his hands in pain. Yes, this girl is about to become famous, a movie will change your life. wrong! Wayne suddenly sat up! "What''s wrong? Is there a problem?" She was startled when she saw Wayne''s reaction. Taking a cigarette from the table, he silently lit one, shook his head and said, "It''s okay, I just thought of something else." At this moment, Wayne was screaming frantically in his heart, ''Grandma has a leg, it''s too late to start, and his clown is gone! ! ! If you say who is the first choice to play the clown in this era, the best person in Wayne''s mind is Jim Carrey. Whoever thinks this guy is a comedy only is stupid. Jim Carrey''s life is a clown''s story, and he has been acting since he was a child, making good use of exaggerated facial expressions and body language. When I was a little older, I started doing burlesque shows and talk shows in clubs and bars. If he hadn''t suffered from depression later on, and then encountered the suicide of his girlfriend one after another, he wouldn''t have disappeared so early. Some netizens in later generations have concluded that Jim Carrey is more suitable for clowns than Joaquin Phoenix, because he has been a clown since he was a child! "The movie you picked up is called "Grangers in Disguise", right?" Wayne finally decided without giving up. "Ye, how do you know!" It seems that he can only think about others, and things don''t always go his way. Looking at this sweet and **** beauty, Wayne decided to find something to do to vent his depression. "I only heard occasionally that there are generally no secrets in this circle!" He observed the surroundings. When Cameron Diaz came, the security personnel and the gardener disappeared automatically, and the Hela couple also hid in the main building. Reaching out his hand and gently walking along her thigh, he asked inadvertently, "You told me on the phone that you have some new tricks?" "Here?" Cameron Diaz was startled, even if she was unrestrained and hot, she would still be embarrassed. "Daddy! It seems that you are not only rude, but also a little perverted..." After speaking, he slowly took off his clothes... In the afternoon of the hot coffee and sunshine, the two golden retrievers were unbearable and staggered back to the main building long ago. Under the wide umbrella, the two of them covered a blanket and looked at the garden in front of them calmly. "Are you hungry?" Just when Cameron Diaz was about to fall asleep, he heard Wayne''s question. "Fortunately, you can wait until dinner time." Wayne grabbed his aching waist, got up from the chair, and started getting dressed. This woman is skilled, but she is particularly aggressive, making him sometimes feel that he may have overplayed, but this girl doesn''t care. "Go back to the house and take a shower. You can go and tell the housekeeper what you want for dinner, and she will prepare it." The two walked back slowly, and as soon as they entered the living room, they found Jimmy and Nina staring at the TV. Wayne looked at the girl beside him, pointed upstairs, and asked her to take a bath first. "When did you come? Jimmy, why didn''t you make a call?" He sat next to his manager and asked in a flat tone. Jimmy''s expression was full of helplessness, looking at his **** client, how should he answer this? Should I just say, I''ll come in by myself after watching you and that girl **** around in the garden? Call up? You boss messing around in front of the garden, who would dare to bother you with a phone? Is it Nina? Or Sergey? Jimmy complained wildly about Wayne in his heart, but there was no expression on his face, as if he didn''t see anything. "John''s news, Warner Bros. will soon pass the review. Look at this, there is a resume and videotape from the director of the commercial. If you want to get an assistant director before signing, you can consider him." Ignoring Wayne''s question, Jimmy pointed directly at the things he brought and said the business. He knew that as long as he entered the working state, his client would concentrate all his energy and have no intention of paying attention to other things. "Nina." Wayne handed the tape to his assistant and sat on the couch watching her tinker with the tape. It didn''t take long An MV commercial appeared on the screen. This is a perfume commercial. It will never be released on TV for such a long time. It was obviously edited by the director himself. After the perfume ad was over, there was another MV ad film that was about the same, this time for cosmetics. Wayne watched patiently, and comprehensively analyzed the director''s original intention of shooting, from the shooting technique to the arrangement of lighting and camera positions. After the two commercials are over, there is a short clip of the experimental clip that the director himself shot and edited. The two-minute clip is full of serious, dark tones, and there are two **** scenes. When she saw this, Nina turned her head, she didn''t like the tone of the scene, it made her feel sick. However, seeing the admiring look on his boss''s face, he nodded lightly from time to time. It wasn''t until snowflakes appeared on the TV screen that Wayne asked Jimmy. "This director has obviously investigated me and put a lot of thought into it. What''s his name?" "Zach! Zach Snyder!" Jimmy continued, seeing the satisfied look on his face, "now in New York, a director shooting commercials!" ~： 102 - Go to his "Dawn of the Living Dead" Zach Snyder! Hearing the name startled Wayne. "Give me your resume." He pointed to the information that Jimmy brought. After watching the video tape, Wayne just thought that the director had talent and brains, and knew that he knew his shooting habits before applying for a job. Now it seems that it is not all to please himself. If it is Zach Snyder 30 years later, there must be no problem in ability. There was a photo on his resume, a white cap covered his messy brown hair, and a silly smile on his face. Looking at this photo, Wayne is happy. When Zach Snyder was young, he didn''t look like a big director at all. Instead, he looked like a young artist. However, he obviously ignored that if he just looked at his appearance, he didn''t look like a director who likes to shoot large-scale noir films and play with human nature. "Zach Snyder, born in Wisconsin on March 1, 1966, graduated from the American Art Center School of Design. He has been engaged in photography and directing since 1990, and now he mainly shoots commercials and singers..." Jimmy introduced his situation in a soft voice, while watching Wayne flip through his resume. There are many works on it, but most of them are commercials. "Hey, I don''t need to say more." He threw his resume on the coffee table, folded his arms against the back of the sofa, and lightly tapped his arms with his fingers. "This Zack Snyder is also a successful commercial director, right? He just came to Hollywood, and it is estimated that his income is much less than his filming. Will he be willing?" A novice assistant director who shoots a movie will not be paid much better than an intern. Hollywood production companies don''t care how successful your commercials were before, they only look at the commercial capabilities of the movie. This is a circle of capital chasing successful people. As long as the box office success in the movie is capital, Warner Bros. will support him unconditionally, but will not unconditionally believe in a newcomer. "He would be willing. I just received the news through the company." Jimmy clicked on his resume, and then pointed to the finished videotape. "Obviously he''s been waiting for his chance to get into Hollywood, and this guy clearly has your eye on you." "Ask him to come to Los Angeles tomorrow for a chat, and let him bring him directly to the manor. If it is suitable, I have to find a way to convince Warner." As far as the current situation is concerned, Zach Snyder may be the best candidate, but Still have to look at the attitude of the other party. Wayne didn''t know what would happen if he brought Zack Snyder into Hollywood ten years earlier. However, it would be foolish for him to not use this kind of person who is very likely to fit his shooting philosophy and has absolute potential. "Okay, I''ll contact him when I go back." Jimmy nodded, packed his briefcase, and got up to leave. This afternoon gave him a bit of excitement. He just watched a scene as soon as he entered the manor. The filming scene that can only be seen in the San Fernando Valley made Jimmy scream in his heart, "This **** capitalism." He was both envious and helpless. Men work hard in this circle for these things. Except for power, money and female stars, there is really nothing else that can stimulate these successful people. "Are you very optimistic about this director?" Nina took out the tape from the VCR and put it together with the resume. Looking back on the films Zach Snyder has made in the past, Wayne is particularly sure that he may fit his style better than his senior Luke. "what?" The boss has the problem of being distracted when he thinks about things. It is not the first time that Nina has seen him. Sometimes he will burn his fingers with the burning cigarette butts. She repeated it directly: "You seem to be very optimistic about the director of this commercial? I didn''t understand what he was shooting. It was a dark, **** scene. I don''t know what he wanted to express!" The assistant''s confused gaze reminded Wayne of his college career. The experimental short films he shot since his freshman year are like this. Of course, experiments are mainly based on their own purposes. At that time, several professors thought he was going astray, but only Professor Anderson-Horowitz understood his Camera language. "Nina, this is just an experimental thing." Wayne explained with a smile. "And this is also a little test for me. If I can''t understand his camera language, it means I''m not a director who can let him cooperate with confidence." "If you''ve seen the short films of my college days, you''ll find that they''re all pretty much the same thing. Jimmy was almost scared away by me because of filming them all day." "Hi, dear, are you done?" As soon as Wayne finished speaking, Cameron Diaz stood at the corner of the second floor and waved to him. "Okay, come down!" It seems that this woman is obviously very winking. She should have walked to the second floor long ago and waited until the agent left before making a sound. Nina looked at the easygirl on the gossip tabloid, and stood up to go to the guest room on the second floor. She knew that her boss was okay and didn''t want to get in the way. "Hi, Ms. Klein." Cameron Diaz was wearing a large bathrobe. After walking down the stairs, she said hello to the assistant. She knew that this unremarkable girl was the one Wayne really trusted. "Hello, Miss Diaz, nice to meet you!" Nina had stood up and was about to leave, but she stopped and shook hands with her. "You guys are busy, I''ll go upstairs to see the two little guys. If they bite the furniture, the boss may be distressed to death." "Wait, Nina!" Wayne stopped her. "I remember that you haven''t been shopping for a long time, and no one is chasing you and you have no boyfriend." This sentence almost made Nina go wild. She either stayed in the manor every day, or followed Wayne wherever she went. She had to help him communicate with lawyer Ryan and accountant Colin at any time, so she had no time to find a boyfriend. Now she seldom goes back to the rented apartment, and simply lives in the manor. Anyway, since the incident with Harry-Berry happened to be filmed, the boss''s attitude towards her has become more, and there is no room for food or accommodation here. People have opinions. Regardless of his assistant''s reaction, Wayne quickly went upstairs to the study, took out a card from the desk drawer, returned and put it in Nina''s hand. "I want to think about something, you take Cameron Diaz for a walk, and buy yourself some clothes and bags. Your boss just got a big income, don''t save him money, quota two One hundred thousand dollars, go for it!" Nina stared blankly at the black card in her hand. It was a black credit card from Wells Fargo, and she might never have the chance to own it in her life. "Boss, you are so cool!" It wasn''t until Wayne reached the second floor that he heard the little assistant shout. He shook his head and smiled and walked into the bathroom, ready to take a shower. He is not stingy with women like Cameron Diaz, let alone the real one. Nina''s salary is not lower than that of a small company executive. Hot water was sprayed on his head, Wayne was whistling in the mirror, and Zach Snyder''s sudden appearance overwhelmed the depression of losing the assistant director and the Joker candidate. "Eon, go to his "Dawn of the Living Dead", come on Zach, skip those and come directly to your destiny!" It wasn''t until the bright sunshine in Los Angeles faded and the night fell slowly that the two women came back with big bags and small bags. Even Sergey, who was driving for them, followed behind with a hopeless expression, holding his hands in both hands. tote bag. It seems that it is right to occasionally send benefits to the assistant. Seeing Nina, whose work enthusiasm has improved significantly, Wayne shook his head while sitting behind the dining table. Not only was the assistant radiant, but Cameron Diaz was also overly enthusiastic. As soon as she arrived on the third floor, she took the initiative to lie beside Wayne''s ear and said something softly. Her words made Wayne very excited. Facing Cameron Diaz''s hotness that could melt everything, he picked him up and walked into the bathroom to start a more daring game. The next morning, when Wayne came back from a run with two golden retrievers, Cameron Diaz left the huge manor with the gains of half a day yesterday, and began to work for the comedy called "Grangers in Disguise" The heroine is getting ready. While Wayne was still waiting for news from Warner Bros., in the same area of ??Burbank, on the third floor of CAA not far from the Warner Building, Alvin Martin was also talking about his alternative commercial director in the office. "Mel, Wayne Greenberg rejected my offer, let''s put it off your mind, he''s not a director who can share power!" Sitting at the desk of Irvin Martin is none other than Australian movie star and director Mel Gibson. ~： One hundred and three - Zha Dao is here There may be people who don''t like Mel Gibson''s rudeness and some of his outrageous remarks, but absolutely no one has questioned his talent and IQ. This is a very smart Australian wild ass. "I have news that the reason why Warner Bros. did not quickly pass the review of Wayne Greenberg''s new project is because of tight funds. They have three first-line systems for their top projects this year. Preparations have already begun for first-line productions such as "The Assassination of Gannets". Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts have already joined the group, and their remuneration has raised too much production costs. Not to mention there are also several second- and third-tier projects with not too little investment. " Mel Gibson, who talked about business, had a very calm tone, which was completely different from the rude words and deeds after drinking. "Warner Bros. is stepping up its financing. It originally thought that if it can win the director of Wayne Greenberg, it may be involved in this project with a high success rate. Now it seems that there is little hope." As Mel Gibson''s main co-manager, Ivan Martin''s plan with his client this time can be considered to have their own purposes. If we can really rely on Oscar to attract Wayne Greenberg, it will not only hit his main competitor in the company, but also successfully implement the packaging service he advocates. In fact, his condition is that Mel Gibson brings money into the group as a producer to participate in the production of this new project. This will make the film production funds more abundant, and can also quickly start the preparatory work. Mel Gibson is very concerned about his news because he doesn''t like this director very much. Whoever thinks that this Australian has no brains is really no brains. With his arrogant personality, he has been able to thrive in Hollywood all the time because of his clever mind. "Let''s do it for now. Since there is no chance, let this matter go. I have a hunch that this child will be successful this time. He is at a time when a director is most energetic and creative." Mel Gibson stood up, buttoned his suit, and prepared to leave. This matter itself is a loophole, it becomes a natural good, and if you fail, you will not lose anything. "Are you sure he will continue to succeed?" Ivan Martin asked uncertainly. "It''s very possible! Ai Wen, I''m also a director, and I understand his state." After he finished speaking, he nodded, turned and left the office, while Irving Martin was lost in thought. At Los Angeles International Airport, which the locals call "LAX", Zach Snyder dragged his suitcase silently and walked out of the airport with a tired face. Walking to the entrance of the hall, with the help of the black brother taxi driver, he put the luggage into the trunk. "Beverly Hills!" Zach Snyder sat in the back and reported his destination to the driver. "72 Mulholland Drive, Greenberg Manor." "Ok." The little black man started the car neatly, turned his head and drove towards Beverly Hills. He glanced at the rear-view mirror from time to time. This guest was dressed like a rich man who could live there. "Yo, man!" The little black brother showed his big white teeth and smiled at Zach Snyder through the rearview mirror. "What are you doing in Beverly? Don''t look at me like that. If you can live in that place, you can''t take a taxi in your life!" Zach Snyder was very uncomfortable with the other person''s familiar tone, but after looking at his complexion, he still said, "Go apply for a job..." After he finished speaking, he looked out the window, obviously not wanting to chat with strangers. For this rare opportunity, he has always been full of apprehension, and he is not sure whether he can meet the requirements of the other party. He is confident in his professional skills, and happens to have studied two of Wayne Greenberg''s films. Zach Snyder admires the director who is a few years younger than himself. The other party was able to make his first feature film before graduating from university, and he also used very little investment to win a huge global box office. His talent and courage made many directors ashamed. This includes Zach Snyder, who feels even more frustrated when he thinks that he is still in the advertising world, and he is not getting any closer to the film director. He is not someone who can''t stand his temper. On the contrary, he has always been very confident and believes that with his current accumulation, he will one day make it to Hollywood. And opportunities always come inadvertently. A friend heard the news released by Jimmy and notified him immediately. This is why Zach Snyder responded so quickly, because he has always been ready for the opportunity to come. The car stopped outside the iron gate of the manor, and the little black brother turned around and reminded him. "yo, man, I can''t get in here, I can only send you here!" "I''ll go in by myself, thank you." Zach Snyder nodded and handed him a Franklin. "Keep the change, please!" Carrying the suitcase, he walked directly into the gate of the manor, and after explaining the purpose of coming here to the security guard, he followed the security staff into the huge manor. Along the way, Zack Snyder silently observed everything. The large and beautifully manicured gardens, the neat lawns, the fountains on the small squares, and the marble main building of classical literature and art all gave him a deep shock. Although he is not short of money, and the salary for shooting advertisements is not low, he has never thought of owning a house like this, which is still very far away from him. Coming to the door of the main building, Hela dispatched the security guard and led him into the spacious living room. "Mr. Greenberg is on the third floor. Wait a minute. He will come down soon. What do you want to drink?" After Hela arranged for him to sit down, she said softly. "Coffee, thank you!" Hela brought him coffee and found that he seemed to be very nervous, with his hands on his knees, always rubbing unconsciously. "Zach Snyder? Hello, nice to meet you!" Not long after, Wayne, who was dressed in loose home clothes, walked down. He saw this young version of Zha Dao and took the initiative to extend his hand. Taking a deep breath, Zach Snyder took his hand. "Hello, Director Greenberg!" "Sit down, I''m sorry, I asked you to rush over from New York." Seeing the exhaustion on his face, Wayne knew that he definitely flew over after receiving the news. "My time is very tight, so I must communicate with you as soon as possible. New projects may start preparations at any time, and the candidate for the assistant director needs to be determined as soon as possible." "It''s okay, you can ask if you have any questions." Zach Snyder looked serious, he knew that the test was coming soon. "Two things, the first point, if you come to be my assistant director, you can''t get a high salary, and Warner Bros. won''t charge a high price for a novice, it will be much less than what you make from shooting commercials, In fact, in order to convince Warners to use you, you also need to communicate with them." For income, Zach Snyder did not ask for it, and he was prepared to start from scratch. These must be sacrificed, so he nodded directly, indicating that it was acceptable. "The second point is about the filming work. I need a stable crew Your work will be very hard, not only the coordination of filming." "Any other jobs?" "Yes, if it is possible, you should even care about the coordinator of the crew, as well as the relationship between various staff members, dealing with some large and small emergencies, all of these tasks need you to learn to do, don''t do it. Worrying about qualifications, I''ll definitely be a producer." Seeing the melancholy look on his face, Wayne understands what he is worried about. It is nothing more than a question of qualifications. As long as he is also a producer, no one will challenge his authority. After letting him digest it for a while, Wayne continued: "I have to focus all my energy on filming. It is impossible to care about everything. These can only be left to my own person, that is, my assistant director!" After speaking, he stared into Zach Snyder''s eyes until he saw the other side nod in agreement. "Director Greenberg..." "Call me Wayne!" "Okay, Wayne, you don''t need to check my shooting ability? Are you afraid that my shooting style doesn''t match yours?" He directly asked his doubts. "No, your videotape explains it very clearly. That''s enough. After all, it''s me who is directing, and we can gradually get in touch. As long as the production concepts are similar, there will be no problem." Wayne laughed. He knew that the matter was basically settled, his assistant director had settled down, and he extended his hand to him again. "Happy cooperation!" "Happy cooperation!" It wasn''t until he walked out of the manor that Zach Snyder realized that he passed the interview so easily. For the time being, he just had to go back to New York and wait for the news. ~： One hundred and four - signing After the assistant director was chosen, Wayne breathed a sigh of relief, and now he is waiting for news from Warner Bros. From the end of July to mid-August, he was preparing simple sub-shots, communicating with Zach Snyder on the phone, and discussing issues about camera positions and shooting techniques. Warner Bros. finally passed the risk assessment and gave the green light to the project review, informing Jimmy that he could start negotiations on director compensation at any time. Although Wayne waited anxiously, he knew that the investment of a large amount of money, even for such a giant company, had to go through all the necessary procedures. If, as legend has it, the CEO of a Hollywood production company could easily decide on a movie project with an investment of tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, then it would not be so troublesome. But legends are legends after all. Any mature production company has its own inspection system and power constraints, and every investment will be very cautious. "I''m going to make a high price with Warner Bros. regarding your director''s treatment!" Jimmy said that he was very confident in the business he was good at, and Wayne was also qualified to negotiate the price with them. "With your commercial achievements, you can basically get the rights of a first-line director, including the final editing rights." "I''ll leave it to you, you know my bottom line!" I leave professional things to professional people. Wayne has no opinion on these. Jimmy and his interests are tied together, and he will definitely try his best to get rid of the previous company. Take a bite of meat. And he is no longer the rookie director who holds the film and can''t find a distributor. If Warner Bros. breaks through his bottom line, he is not incapable of resisting. In terms of business performance, he already has the capital to negotiate with major companies. "Ok, leave it to me!" The two discussed the film for a while, and Jimmy left Wayne''s house in a hurry, went back to organize the information, and prepared to start negotiations with Warner Bros. as soon as possible. After a long period of screening, "Get Out" has basically dropped from the global stage. There are only a few remote theaters in North America that Warner has greeted, and there are still one or two screenings a day. The film''s overseas screenings have all ended, and the global box office has accumulated more than 310 million US dollars, which has made the major media collectively carnival. The North American box office has accumulated a total of more than 165 million US dollars. Although this number is still growing tenaciously, it will not increase to the level of one million US dollars in the end. It can be said that this is the final number. In the media coverage, Wayne has quietly entered the upper echelons of Hollywood. After Jimmy and Warner Bros. had two tentative contacts, the two sides slowly negotiated many conditions. In the final analysis, everything was in vain, and only interests could allow the two sides to compromise. "Get Out" has been released globally one after another, giving Warner Bros. great confidence and relaxing the negotiation standards on some unnecessary conditions. The time entered September, and after two weeks of wrangling, Warner Bros. and Jimmy finally reached an agreement and negotiated a contract with the director. The investment cost of the film "Joker" is 60 million US dollars, which is wholly-owned by Warner Bros. At the same time, Warner Bros. will serve as the film''s North American distributor and global distributor. The reason why he went through such a long period of wrangling is because Jimmy called out a sky-high salary for the director. The first time he negotiated the director''s remuneration, he called out the 20+20 top commercial director''s treatment, which almost scared Thomas Mendes, who negotiated on behalf of Warner, to his back. 20+20, which represents the director''s base salary of 20 million US dollars, plus 20% of the global box office share, the price Jimmy shouted is really scary, but he also knew that the other party would not agree. Are you negotiating, asking for a price, sitting on the ground to pay back! His job is to strive for more profits for his clients. During the trial of both parties, a consensus was gradually reached. Wayne was no longer a rookie director, and he couldn''t afford to spend millions more, and finally negotiated a sharing contract again. Wayne can get 10% of the total North American box office after the film is released, as a post-director share. Of course, the premise is that the North American box office of the "Joker" project must exceed the production cost by three times, which is $180,000. The box office share is fixed, and there is no incentive to fluctuate. As the project sponsor, screenwriter, director, and second producer of the film, he has a basic salary of $10 million, which will be paid in three installments, before the film starts, after the production is completed, and when the film is released. In fact, Jimmy also wanted to bite a piece of meat off the edge of the film, but he was obviously a little whimsical. After feeling the firm attitude of the other party, he immediately dismissed the idea. The red line of a movie company is the peripheral products. If you want to pass this part of the income and cross this red line, you must be the top commercial director and superstar in Hollywood, otherwise you dont have to think about it. The income in this area is different from the one-shot deal such as basic remuneration and box office share, and the profit guarantee of these film companies. Peripheral income is generally not a lot in the short term, but it can be there for many years. As long as the film is still in the production company''s copyright library and brings revenue to the production company, the director who enjoys this share will receive a steady stream of revenue, which can even be passed on to future generations... The current contract may still be a bit far from those top directors, but this is already the top director contract in this circle. For the smooth operation of the crew, Warner Bros. once again sent Wayne''s old friend, John Gray, as the representative and producer of the production company, and two assistant directors, mainly responsible for assisting the director and producer in the preparatory work. One of the assistant directors is a casting director, who will help Wayne and John conduct the first round of auditions and screen out those unqualified actors. In mid-September, Wayne and his party walked into the large conference room of the Warner Building, where a press conference about the new project would be held. This is a film with an investment of tens of millions. From the signing of the contract, it has already entered the publicity and distribution process! Wayne will never compromise on the promotional work required by the production company. He comes from decades later, and he knows too much about the help of promotional marketing for the film, not to mention his interests are involved. Normally, Hollywood has a general process for press conferences. The media and production companies are going through the motions and follow the procedures. Wayne smiled and signed the contract with Kevin Tesuhara under the flash, then exchanged holdings for the media to take pictures. In fact, the real contract was signed before, and the above clauses could not be shown to the media. Now it is just a fake to fool people. After the photo was taken, the press conference came to the last part, that is, the reporter asked questions. The staff of Warner Bros., the first to point to their own media, the female reporter of the news department of HBO TV network, stood up and asked questions. "Director Greenberg, is this film still the same as your first two films is a horror thriller? Can you talk about the general theme?" After hearing her question, Wayne turned the microphone to his side, shook his head and said, "No, this film is very different from the previous works, this is not a pure thriller. If it is not To distinguish, this should be considered a crime drama. As for the theme, the name of this film is "Joker", yes, it is from the clown Arthur in DC comics, the theme is how Arthur became the clown later, of course, the story takes place in Gotham. I will portray a real Gotham for the audience, a metropolis that blends chaos and order. " "Wayne, doesn''t this look like New York in reality?" Bella Grant, an old acquaintance from the Los Angeles Times, who wrote the details of "Get Out", stood up and asked him. "Of course!" Wayne directly admitted the other party''s guess. "If you say what modern Gotham is, 90 percent of people will think of New York. But it''s different. It''s like an emotionally amplified version of New York, and everyone who lives in it will be different!" After thinking about it, she continued: "This film will be filmed in New York, and strive to restore a real Gotham to the audience." No matter if he can do it or not, his words have already been said anyway, and the effect of the propaganda will be produced. In fact, Wayne knows that it is impossible to shoot all the real scenes, and he must use props to set the scene and CGI synthesis. As long as the preliminary preparations begin, he will immediately contact Industrial Light and Magic. In this regard, no one can compare to "Star Wars" and "Star Wars". They are more professional in Raiders of the Lost Ark! There are not too many lenses needed in this regard, so it does not account for too much budget. ~： 105 - You dont want an Oscar? The press conference ended in a harmonious atmosphere, but Wayne was not in a hurry to leave. Kevin Tesuhara said he had other things to talk about. Leaving the cluttered conference room, Wayne and Warner Bros. CEO came to his office to greet each other all the way. After closing the door, Kevin Tesuhara directly spoke his thoughts. ""Get Out" will continue to be shown, Wayne, this film will continue to be shown until the end of the awards ceremony." In fact, he had already noticed that there were still several theaters in remote areas of Los Angeles that were continuing to show "Get Out", but he didn''t expect Warner Bros. to mean this, so he asked uncertainly. "Oscar?" "Of course it''s the Oscars. Warner Bros. will do its best to publicize the best original screenplay and the nomination for the best director. You don''t have to worry about all these. You just need to attend the awards ceremony." Kevin Tesuhara with a confident smile, he knows too well that the Oscar is not enough to seduce directors and actors in the circle. Although the main purpose is not for Wayne, but this does not prevent him from selling well. "I''m too young, Kevin." Wayne''s tone didn''t fluctuate at all, he didn''t mean any excitement at all. "Even the nomination for best director is too early for me! Actually, I''m not in a hurry. Even if I accumulate qualifications, it will take two years. It''s not too late to start when I''m older." Looking at this face without any emotional fluctuations, Kevin Tesuhara suddenly felt a burst of powerlessness. There are not many people who can stay awake in front of Oscar, even Martin Scorsese, one of the four directors, has always been obsessed with being a golden man. The last time Kevin saw a director who could look at Oscar so calmly, his name was George Lucas, he was the father of "Star Wars" and the founder of Hollywood commercial films. However, the situation of the two people is completely different. George Lucas quit all unions except the producers and gave up the hope of Oscar voluntarily, but Wayne is really calm. "Kevin, I propose to put all public relations resources into the best screenplay and guarantee to win this little golden man." In fact, this proposal is Wayne''s purpose. He is also a golden man. The original script is much simpler, and his age will be ignored. And what Warner Bros. did is nothing more than to squeeze the last drop of profits from "Get Out", and to make money from the videotape of the hairstyle film by taking advantage of the Oscars. It''s a matter of getting what you want, and Wayne will remember Warner Bros. Kevin Tesuhara took a deep look at this face. "Well, Warner Bros. will change their strategy and focus on the best script!" In fact, the film "Escape from the Dead" was not born at the right time. Now the atmosphere in North America is not so bad, and the black life is still in its infancy, so Wayne is not optimistic about using this film. Go for an Oscar nomination for Best Director. "That''s it, I have to plan the preparations for the film. If you have anything, you can call my agent directly, or call my assistant." After the matter was finalized, Wayne stood up directly, said hello, turned around and left. As long as he entered the working state, he would become fully engaged like a robot. For his continuous success, there is a big reason for choosing the right film, and it may also be because of his passion for work! "Wait, Wayne!" Kevin Tesuhara didn''t mind his attitude. Talented people always have some quirks, which is very normal for him. "It''s a good thing for you, you can think about it." "Huh? What?" Wayne sat back again in confusion and looked at the head of Warner Bros. Kevin Tesuhara''s upper body leaned forward slightly, and his voice became a little quieter. "Warner Bros. will have a round of share expansion financing next year. If you are interested, you can prepare funds in advance!" "Okay, I understand, thank you, Kevin!" "You''re welcome, Warner and you are very happy to cooperate, why not let this cooperation continue?" Wayne shook hands with him, turned and left the office. This is actually a big pie. Kevin Tesuhara just revealed some news without paying real money. Want to buy shares of Warner and become an individual shareholder of this giant? It''s very simple, make this big investment project well, and everything will be successful if the film fails. Then there is no need to mention anything. At that time, the CEO of Warner Bros. did not promise him anything! He went downstairs while thinking, and after meeting with the waiting group, he directly discussed with John: "Tomorrow we will have a meeting, you are responsible for organizing everyone, um, just put it at Warner, okay?" "Ok, no problem!" John has long adapted to his work style. As long as it is beneficial to the film production, he will only cooperate with his work, and will definitely fight for power and profit like a brain-dead. In front of Wayne, he is a more moderate producer, because Wayne''s achievements are there, and John would never give so much trust to another director. This is a producer-centered Hollywood, and the first producer is the one with the most power in the crew. Wayne and John looked at each other, and after confirming that the other party''s thoughts had not changed and that they were still focused on work as before, they said goodbye to each other and started their busy work. After getting into the car, ignoring the assistant and manager, Wayne closed his eyes and leaned on the sofa, and began to sort out all the preparations in his mind. Sergey drove the car smoothly, and the extended version of the Rolls-Royce also had perfect comfort. When Nina arrived at the manor, she realized that her boss was snoring cheerfully and fell asleep... She looked at Jimmy, pointed to the sleeping boss and asked softly, "Aha, doesn''t it mean that from the moment the signing is completed, the director and the producer are under heavy pressure?!" Jimmy also had a haunted expression on his face. He had never seen his client fall asleep like this before. When the film began to be prepared, he would be like a clockwork, and he would always check and fill in the gaps. . "I''m asleep?" The two people who were looking at each other saw him shudder and wake up, and they both stared at him with strange eyes. "Why? Didn''t he just sleep?" Wayne opened the car door and walked down, spreading his arms wide and stretching his waist. "Call Harry-Berry, ask her to come to me to get the script, and have some words to tell her in advance, damn, if she can''t pass the first audition, then she deserves to be famous!" "Okay, okay, I''ll call right away!" Nina agreed, trotting into the living room. "Did Zach Snyder get on the plane?" The two discussed the film as they walked in. "It will arrive before dark!" "Inform him not to use me here, and let him go to Warner tomorrow for a meeting." Wayne arranged them one by one in an orderly manner. He just fell asleep, and just after signing the project contract, this is obviously not his workaholic style. The reason is very simple, because he is used to living under pressure, and this invisible pressure weighed him breathlessly from the beginning, and now, Wayne has only used two movies. After walking into the living room, he ignored the assistant at work, squinted his eyes and leaned back on the sofa. According to the contract signed with Warner Bros., UU Reading www. uukanshu. com Wayne''s core team members will also join the crew and participate in the preparatory content, but one person can''t come, and Luke went to direct the horror film he had never heard of. The assistant director was replaced by Zack Snyder, the lighting engineer was still reticent, but the skilled Steve Wilson, and the main cameraman was still Robert Carlos from caa. As long as these three supervisors are their own people, then the crew will basically not be in danger of losing control. No matter how many deputies and assistants there are, they can''t make waves. In fact, the editor should be involved as soon as possible. Observe the director''s production style with the group shooting, and the editor will be more handy in the later work. Warner''s editor is definitely not good. He is too busy with his work. He has to cut endless films every day. He has no time or time to follow his crew to observe and shoot. However, this doesn''t affect the overall situation, it''s just that the director and producer are a little more tired during the post-production work, just keep an eye on the editing work! Shortly after the press conference, news about Wayne''s new film appeared in the media one after another, and most of the media took a wait-and-see attitude towards his new project. ''This morning. Wayne Greenberg and Warner Bros. Film Productions, signed a new project cooperation, it is reported that this is a crime drama...'' ''DC is about to have a second comic book character on the big screen, Arthur the Joker as a villain...'' The reports with such a title are relatively mild, and basically just objectively report the entire press conference. This kind of simultaneous propaganda that starts just after the film is prepared cannot be indiscriminate. ~： 106 - Indulgence ''Warner Bros. is taking a gamble, the production cost of 60 million, for a director who has only directed a million-dollar investment, the heavy production pressure will overwhelm him...'' ''The villain? After two consecutive small investments and big success, Wayne Greenberg has begun to walk into a dead end! Warner Bros.'' review department may...'' ''clown? Wayne Greenberg''s biggest possibility is to use $60 million to make a horror movie that''s not much different from a million dollars! This young director adores large-scale gore scenes, and this will definitely be his slipper...'' Since there are media sing-along, there must be media sing-song. This entertainment city is never short of people who look down on him. Wayne is like an iceberg that has emptied the sea water, and suddenly its head emerges. By the time everyone saw him clearly, a lot of places had been occupied by the huge underwater volume of the iceberg. In the past two years, he has had successful films in succession. While he was gaining benefits, he also invisibly harmed the interests of many people. Hollywood''s plate is so big, if you eat more, others will definitely eat less, or not even have to eat! "That''s all?" Wayne threw down the newspaper in his hand, and there was almost no authoritative big media in his reports, mostly small and medium-sized paper media. Harry-Berry, who was sitting beside him, also put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at him with a little sympathy in his eyes. Wayne turned a blind eye to her expression, and lit a cigarette with a calm expression. "There may be more tomorrow. These are just the quick-responding media. I thought everyone was optimistic about you, but I didn''t expect so many media to want you to fail!" Before Harry-Berry came over, he went to the newsstand to buy these newspapers. He didn''t pick out the reports that trumpeted the director. Instead, he bought a lot of things that didn''t sound so nice. This is just her little thought, even if she is a little disgusted by this man, but he didn''t show his face when she asked herself to move out, so it''s better not to answer her calls. This is a heartless ice man. When he wants to play with you, he will turn into a perfect boyfriend. After his interest is over, he will immediately throw you away like a rag. The only advantage is that this man is trustworthy and promises that things will be done. Don''t turn around and don''t recognize people. "Harry, I''m not a dollar, and I can''t make everyone like it!" Wayne doesn''t care about the negative views of those media, only if there is controversy, it''s just that they are doing propaganda for themselves. This will only leave a deeper impression on the public fans, and Warner Bros. found through investigation that through two films, Wayne has a good director reputation among young people. The words ''Wayne-Greenberg''s works'' have gradually formed a brand effect among a certain group of young people who like to watch movies. "You have a lot of roles. I don''t worry about your acting skills. This is not a role that allows you to play your acting skills, but..." He reached out and grabbed Hei Pearl''s chin, turning her face. "You are too delicate, you need makeup to cover up the mirror, this role doesn''t have to be too beautiful!" Harry-Berry''s head swayed from side to side with his movements. She didn''t care about the other person''s actions like picking a pet, but asked nervously, "I''ll pass the audition, won''t I?" "The premise is that you want to enter the second round of auditions. I won''t participate in the first round. I have a lot of work and I''m not that free." Wayne still reminded, letting go of the woman''s chin. "Find a makeup artist yourself before the audition and cover up your face. It''s better to be ordinary. I''ll say hello to the audition director, as long as you don''t act very badly!" "Thank you, dear..." Harry-Berry hugged his arm in surprise, with a dazzling light in his eyes. Wayne looked at her and shook his head. "Keep your current acting skills, that''s enough for this role." For this inexplicable man, Halle Berry doesn''t care about his attitude at all, as long as he can get this role, it''s enough. She rolled her eyes slightly, leaned into the man''s ear and whispered a word beginning with a, then stood up gracefully, and walked up the stairs skillfully. Ignoring the woman who went upstairs, Wayne was still making choices about the movie in his mind. If the success of the later "Joker" is due to the performance of Joaquin Phoenix, it seems that there is nothing wrong. This is a grand one-man show. The requirements for the actors are very high, but there are some things that Wayne must give up for his future plans. Who is the most successful clown? It really can''t be judged. But if the two most successful Joker movies are the protagonists, many people will choose Nolan''s Batman and The Joker 2019. That''s right, in Wayne''s opinion, the Joker is definitely the first protagonist in Nolan''s Batman series. He wants to combine the advantages of both sides. Arthur can gradually change from an ordinary person to a chaotic clown, but for future plans, he cannot abandon the comic style as early as Nolan. It''s not just a crime drama, he''s going to set aside enough clips, and then one day in the next few years, remind Warners about those gaps. "Hey! Honey, aren''t you coming up to enjoy your spoils?" Harry-Berry''s coquettish voice came from upstairs, and Wayne looked up at the sky and walked upstairs with a beast-like smile. . Thinking of what she secretly said just now, Wayne decides to let go of the storm in his head and enjoy the relaxation after a busy work. The best outlet for a man is always a woman, especially when this woman does everything she can to vent to the man. when. After walking up to the third floor to his bedroom, Wayne raised his eyebrows in surprise. It seemed that this woman really sacrificed everything to please her. "Harry, are you sure you want to play like this?" He took the rope in his hand and took a soft soft whip. "Don''t you like it? Honey! In this bedroom, I am your pet, come and enjoy your spoils." "Of course I like it. I have to say that you have good eyesight, especially this tail..." After the night fell in Los Angeles, the place was full of drunken fans, and on the third floor of Greenberg Manor, this night was destined to be full of turbulent nights. Everything that happened in the room, even Wayne, a brain with countless epics, felt very uncomfortable. Incredible. Halle Berry understood his preferences deeply and took the initiative to amplify the scale. It would be shameless for Wayne to be hypocritical about Black Pearl''s own thoughts, so he followed the other party''s wishes, and in order to preserve her yearning for a better career, Wayne must fulfill the other party even if he was tired and sore. ideal. Black people are definitely talented in some aspects, not only skilled, but also bursting with unprecedented enthusiasm. Even though he only had contact with this African-American actress, he was full of deep admiration for their talent. The passionate and fanatical black pearl is like a hurricane, so Wayne can''t stop sighing, the youth in his early twenties is really full of infinite beauty. Harry-Berry is tall and handsome, with dark skin and a startling beauty standing on the balcony on the third floor, with his hair that was deliberately curled up without covering his body, his back to the swaying figure in the night of Los Angeles, let him For a while I thought this was called art. In this bedroom tonight, she is Wayne''s pet, slave girl. Under his command, the black pearl kept unlocking different skills, allowing Wayne to **** all the gameplay he knew in his previous life. Harry-Berry''s submissive cooperation made it very easy to arouse the impulse on a larger scale. Wayne burst into arrogance and walked towards his prey with a cruel smile like a beast. This game, which can also be called a classic in the San Fernando Valley, didn''t stop until the middle of the night. This also relieved the little assistant in the guest room on the second floor. After listening to the silent third floor, she fell asleep peacefully. At a certain moment just now, Nina even felt that the cry from the black pearl was like a wounded fox at all. It was definitely not the pleasant sound that a normal woman should have. This cast a deep shadow on her, and also caused the little assistant to fall into self-doubt. Could it be that the way she played with her boyfriend in the past was wrong? Early the next morning, Nina saw with her own eyes Black Pearl wrapped herself up in the sunshine of Los Angeles and limped to the car. Ironically, this black beauty has always had a cheerful smile on her face. Under the extremely strange gaze of the little assistant, after having breakfast with her, Wayne got in the car and rushed to the Warner Building in Burbank. ~： One hundred and seven - add a plug People will change with the change of the environment. If you look at Wayne from the perspective of his previous life, this is a proper scumbag with excessive hormone secretion. As his wealth and power increased, Wayne became more and more reluctant to restrain his desires. The assistant''s reaction reminded him that he was still far from the success he imagined, far from being addicted to it. . The car stopped downstairs at Warner, and Wayne got out of the car in silence. "Good morning, Director Greenberg!" "Hi, Mr. Greenberg!" As soon as he entered the Warner Building, many employees greeted him, as if suddenly Warner Bros. employees were much more enthusiastic about him, which had never happened before. ''Is this a change? '' Wayne walked straight to the elevator with a stern face, nodding to the person who took the initiative to say hello to him along the way. This was the first time he had encountered this situation, so he simply nodded silently when he saw someone saying hello. "What happened to them?" Jimmy trotted over and caught up with the two who were about to enter the elevator. Before he could speak, he heard his client''s question. "Ha." The agent chuckled, looking like he was in a very good mood. "Wayne, you don''t understand, a director who can direct and control Hollywood''s first-line production is considered a great director." Nodding with hindsight, Wayne understood, and now he has entered the superstructure of this circle. "If I screw up this movie..." After tidying up his suit, he teased himself cheerfully. "Are you still a great director? Jimmy." "No, strictly speaking, if your film can still be successful, you can be considered a first-line director of commercial films. You need to prove yourself in the first-line big productions. After all, your style is too weird, and people are not very good judges. But there is one standard in common, that is, the box office!" Big productions, yes, big productions in this day and age are just tens of millions of dollars. Hollywood will soon enter the fast lane of internationalization, and it is capturing one city in the world. Looking at it again in two years, the investment cost of this film is at best moderate. The conference room arranged by Warner Brothers is not small. In fact, the only people who can come here to hold the preparatory meeting are the bosses of various types of work in the crew, and there will not be too many people at all. Just like the cameraman Robert who just came in, he only brought one camera assistant, but after the filming started, he must have at least seven or eight photographers, and some camera assistants also serve. This is probably the case for every type of work. If they can participate in projects that cost tens of millions of production costs, the bosses of these types of work are basically out of the position of laborers. "Hey, Director Greenberg, is it alright for me to sit here?" The person greeted him with a smile, he clearly understood who was in charge of the crew. "Of course, Mr. Keller." The president of DC Comics, who came to participate in the preparatory meeting of the crew in person, gave Wayne a lot of doubts. Are these executives all so idle now? "If you don''t mind, call me Jonathan." The middle-aged white man had a little bald hair, but he kept laughing at the Mediterranean look he showed. "I hope I won''t bother you by coming here. I just want to know the progress of the crew as soon as possible. This is important to you and me, isn''t it? Wayne!" Wayne thought he had fooled him that day, but looking at this, what did the head of DC Comics think about when he went back. "Okay, Jonathan, whatever you want!" At nine o''clock in the morning, John and Wayne were sitting at the front of the conference room. They looked at each other and nodded. The Warner Bros. staff helped close the conference room door. Wayne reached out and tapped the table hard, until everyone''s eyes were focused on him, he cleared his throat and said loudly: "There are some of you who are doing this. We have cooperated more than once, and we also have many new colleagues. I can tell you in advance that I have high requirements for my work. If I find out in the future work that any of you are not worthy of it. Salary from the crew. I''ll replace him right away! John, let''s go!" The authority of the crew is very important. He must be the director who makes everyone jealous, in order to control everyone and prevent **** during the shooting. And the communication work is John Gray and Zach Snyder. In fact, Wayne is now acting like a producer on a normal crew, and John is like a weak film director. In any case, as long as the cooperation is good, there is no problem. "Okay, let me talk about the preparations first." John looked around the heads of people and took out a few sheets of printing paper. "The first filming fund of the project is 25 million US dollars. Warner Bros. has already made a payment to the crew account of Merrill Lynch Insurance. After the meeting, it can be withdrawn at any time." The employee of Merrill Lynch Insurance who was sitting in the corner of the conference room stood up to signal to everyone, but did not show much presence. Seeing everyone looking over, he retreated to the corner again. As a third-party insurance company, their main task is to oversee the flow of funds for the crew and ensure that the film can be produced within the deadline. After saying this, he looked at Wayne, and after seeing him nodding to show his understanding, he continued: "Now we have enough start-up funds, and before the film is officially shot, Warners will put the second funds into the account. In the name of Warner, I have issued audition invitations to the Screen Actors Guild and major brokerage companies. Schwartz, there will be a lot of people in the first round of auditions. You have to pay attention to screening! " "Okay." Schwartz-Bob, the casting director sent by Warner Bros., nodded. After talking about these two points, John looked directly at the director. He was a producer, and it was the film director who was in charge of all filming and production issues. Wayne sat at the top of the long conference table, his eyes swept around from the end, and everyone he saw showed serious expressions. "We discuss below the focus of the preparations." After the filming of "Escape from the Dead", this time he used the same teams as last time. He had a cooperation experience. This time, after John sent an invitation, the experienced behind-the-scenes personnel will be in place as soon as possible. "Zach!" Wayne was the first to call the new assistant director. "The crew will be filming on location in New York for a period of time. You are more familiar there, assist John, and work with him to arrange the logistics of the crew, as well as the communication with the city government." "No problem!" Zach Snyder said immediately: "I have been in New York for the past few years, because I have had some dealings with the city government because of the shooting of commercials. You don''t have to worry about this aspect." After speaking, he smiled at the producer John. This is not a trivial matter. After all the personnel are in place, the crew may be as large as hundreds or even more. With so many staff, problems can arise anywhere if the logistics are not guaranteed. "Karen." Wayne turned his head to a new assistant director. "After the meeting, you can communicate with ILM, put forward our production needs with them, and ask them to give me a quote as soon as possible!" "Okay, Director Greenberg!" Karen Feynman is also an old Warner, and these jobs are not a problem for him. Next, everyone will discuss the cooperation between various types of work. These things are unavoidable. There is a lot of turnover in Hollywood, and it is basically impossible to start shooting smoothly as soon as they come up. Wayne has been through this twice, and understands that everyone needs to work together. "Okay Let''s do this today. Everyone will go back and prepare for themselves. If there is any problem, please communicate with me in time!" John saw that the discussion was almost done, and he ended the preparatory meeting. Most of the people in the room were unfamiliar with Wayne, but before they left, they all came to greet him and gave him his name. We all know that it is impossible for him to remember everyone, but if he does not introduce himself, it is even less likely that he will be remembered by him. Nina, who had been sitting in the corner behind Wayne, started to get busy at this time. Every crew member who had greeted her boss would ask for a business card so that Wayne could contact them at any time. "Wayne, there is one more important thing!" John looked a little embarrassed, but he said it bravely. "Someone said hello to Warner Bros, hoping that the Arthur the Joker test would get an actor straight to the second round." "Huh?" This made Wayne very dissatisfied. Even if his people participated in the audition, they had to start from the first round. At this moment, he wanted to know who had such a big face. "What''s the name of the actor?" "Nicolas Cage, I have his resume here." John also doesn''t like this kind of thing, but the problem of human relations is everywhere, and every crew will have someone Gasser. ~： One hundred and eight - the love of the big man Nicolas Cage! The name made Wayne in a trance for a while, this is one of the most familiar Hollywood superstars in my world. When I watched his movies when I was a child, I thought each of them was very powerful. This must not be Wayne''s personal feeling, but the feeling of that generation. But when we grew up, we learned that Nicolas Cage has a nickname called "The King of Bad Movies"! If Wayne remembers correctly, this big Hollywood star has not yet been exposed to commercial films, and is a standard literary artist. Yes, you read that right, Nicolas Cage was really a standard literary artist in the early 1990s. He is still the kind of literary artist who disdains commercial films, and his Hollywood acting career can be regarded as a bumpy legend. "John, who has such a big face to talk to Warner Bros." Wayne looked at his resume, raised his head and asked. "You should know my work style. Basically, I have nothing to talk about. Even the heroine I want, I have to audition step by step myself." John also learned some of Wayne''s character from the side. This is a genius director with a combination of contradictions. When he is not working, he is very good to the people around him, and he is also very good at talking. If you start to work, you delay his work progress and cause trouble for his work, even if it is a close female star, he will turn his face and ignore him. Like, that Naomi Watts. She was scolded by the talented director more than once when she was filming "Get Out", but what John learned was that Naomi Watts had always had an affair with him. If it wasn''t for the big man who made it through to Kevin Tesuhara this time, he wouldn''t be willing to help talk about it. John said to Wayne, who was looking down at his resume, "Have you seen the "Godfather" trilogy?" "what?" "The director of the "Godfather" trilogy, the famous Francis Ford Coppola! From "General Patton" in 1970, after "The Godfather 1, 2, 3", "Conversation", "Apocalypse Now", There is also "Four Hundred Years of Vampire Zombies", which made a box office of 200 million the year before, no one is willing to sell this great director a face." John was afraid that he could not figure it out, so he counted the achievements of this great director to illustrate the status of such a big man in the Hollywood circle. "What''s his relationship with Nicolas Cage?" Wayne put down the simple resume in his hand. Except for the few literary films he had made, there was almost no reference data. "Is it like the movie, he is Nicolas Cage''s godfather?" Wayne tapped the resume on the table, "My Heart is Wild", "Vegas Honeymoon" such literary films may have won awards, but he has never heard of it, and Nicolas Cage is not the protagonist, it is It doesn''t make much sense. "According to the normal name, his surname should be Coppola..." John also felt that this was a slap in the face, and he had to explain patiently. "The Coppola family has a good influence in the circle. After Nicolas Cage made his debut, he didn''t want people to know that he came from this family, so it''s just... literary youth, it''s all such a twisted character!" This makes sense. Nicolas Cage should be the nephew of the legendary Hollywood director, otherwise he would not sell favors to help him build relationships. But don''t say, Wayne really thinks that a literary artist like Cage might really be able to portray the role of the clown well. His acting skills are definitely not a problem, the biggest problem is that this master was a **** when he was young. Few people who can roll in the independent literary and art circles are not **** characters. The circle they come into contact with every day is famous for chaos, promiscuity, drug abuse and drug "drugs". Before seeing this resume, Wayne really ignored this potential stock with guaranteed acting skills. "Set it up, if his agent calls and tells him that Nicolas Cage can go straight to the second round of auditions." There was a relaxed look on John''s face. He didn''t want these things to affect his partnership with Wayne. The combination of a producer and director who matched each other was very rare. "Thank you, Wayne, I will tell Kevin that he will remember your favor!" "You''re welcome, if the role of the clown is really his in the end, it will save me a lot of work time." In his heart, Wayne has always been curious, wanting to see what the future wonderful Hollywood superstar can do now. After all, there are not many superstars who can give themselves to bankruptcy, and there are not many superstars who can always repay their debts with bad movies, and lose their worth. "That''s it, I have to go back and prepare, and I have a shooting plan to do." Wayne thought that everything was over, stood up and handed the resume to Nina, ready to go back. "There''s one more thing. It was just a personal matter. This is the real business." John saw that he was about to leave, and hurriedly stopped him. "Wayne, have you ever thought about when this film will be released? This is different from the small budget we made before, this is one of the top films of Warner Bros. next year, and the release time must be set in advance! Warner Bros. needs to formulate a publicity plan in advance, and also negotiate with the cinema alliance in advance about the screening screen. There are many things, you must give me a time. " It is obvious that this is different from the previous small cost. It is impossible to let him follow his temper. All plans must be made in advance and then pushed step by step according to the plan. "let me see!" Wayne leaned back in the chair, took out a cigarette and lit one, and began to sort out the shooting time in his mind, calculate the time required for post-production, and set aside time for recovery in the event of an accident. According to the current progress, the film can be started by the end of September at the latest. The filming of this film is relatively complicated, and it should be possible to complete all the shots in three to four months at the slowest. He pointed to Nina''s briefcase, asked her for a pen and paper, and began to write and draw on it. "John, this way, we can start this film in the summer, preferably mid-May, to give me enough time for post-production." More than half an hour later, Wayne raised his head, crumpled up the scrawled paper, and stuffed it into Nina''s briefcase together with the pen. "Is it the same schedule as "Get Out"? We actually have a better choice. We can push the time back and put it in the middle of the summer schedule." As long as John can determine the time for the completion of the production, it is enough. Hearing that he could finish it before May, he wanted to find a good schedule for the film. Coincidence? That''s right, "Get Out" was also released in mid-May. Wayne touched the stubble on his chin with his left hand, thought for a moment and said: "No, John, you communicate with Kevin or the distribution department. We will have a schedule in mid-May to see if there is any preemption of our own films." "Are you sure, don''t choose better?" "I''m sure, since it''s such a coincidence, I''ll turn the mid-May schedule into a "Greenberg" time, and release films at this time every year to make it a brand that fans like. Do you think there is any hope?" Wayne''s ambitions are inflated, and this is an idea he has just thought of. "As long as we can continue to succeed, nothing is impossible." John shrugged and stood up to end the conversation. He had a lot of work to do, even more than the director Wayne. "That''s it, let''s do the immediate things first, this is a long-term goal!" Wayne smiled and walked out with John. Francis Ford Coppola''s favor is used up But his nephew may not appreciate it. After hearing that this film is a commercial film, Nicolas Cage instinctively wanted to reject it. thing. It was not until the agent got through the relationship and got a copy of the script for the project called "Joker" that it aroused the interest of Nicolas Cage again. "Susan, is this really a commercial movie? It''s worth tens of millions of dollars?" This is the third time Nicolas Cage has finished reading the script, and the third time he has asked his agent the same question. This script simply made him exclaim, if this is also a commercial production, what are the art films he made before? "Wayne Greenberg is very different from other commercial film directors, Nikolai, his films are naturally heavy with artistry, and I suggest you watch "Get Out" and "Happy Death Day." " Susan Millie, seeing that her client might change her mind, began to persuade him. She also felt helpless for such a client at the stall. She obviously had first-class contacts in Hollywood, but she wanted to play some art. How much is art worth? In her eyes, such an art film is almost useless except for some small awards! ~： One hundred and nine - various clowns "Rent me the tapes of those two films Susan, I want to see it!" Nicolas Cage picked up the script for the Joker, imagining what it would be like if the role of Arthur was played by himself. As long as he brought himself into this role, he felt a shiver all over his body. The character design of Arthur was so well designed that he was simply a representative of Nicolas Cage''s artistry. Such a neurotic and crazy contradictory character, from when he was still a kind child to the last "Joker", the analysis of Arthur''s character is simply impeccable. "This screenwriter is a genius!" Nicolas Cage closed his eyes and sighed softly. "Wayne Greenberg," Susan said suddenly to himself. "what?" "I said that this screenwriter is also Wayne Greenberg! The projects he produced have always written the script by himself, directed the tube by himself, and even served as the producer of the work. This is a genius." Susan was interested in him, and continued: "This is your chance, Nicola. As long as you can participate in this film, you will not only have the artistry you like, but also be recognized by mainstream audiences. This director''s film The box office is not low. Gently rubbing the script in his hand, Nicolas Cage thought of the phone call he received a few days ago. His cousin Sofia Coppola told him that the old Coppola won him a very good project. For these, Nicholas Cage himself does not catch a cold. His standard for accepting films is to like them and be artistic enough. He has never been dismissive of rancid commercial blockbusters. However, the introduction of Amway by the agent and the weight of the script in his hand changed his mind. "I want to get this role, Susan!" Nicolas Cage''s thin face flashed with excitement. "Help me get in touch with Warner Bros, ask them when the audition is, and I''ll be there on time!" "Okay, no problem." Agent Susan breathed a sigh of relief. "Nicholas, after you have commercial achievements, your status in the circle will become different, and you can choose any movie you like at that time." As long as she has the opportunity, she will definitely instill these in her clients. Actors without commercial achievements can only be called actors, but with commercial achievements, they can be called stars. The difference is simply incalculable. "Ok, I understand." Nicolas Cage picked up the script and walked to the second floor. He really didn''t want to continue listening to the agent''s words, especially repeating the same paragraph every time, which was not in line with his ideal. "I''m going to prepare for the audition. If the director has the vision, he will give me this role." He waved the script in his hand and walked to the study on the second floor. "Remember to rent the tapes for me!" Susan saw that he left impatiently, and was going to leave his house to contact Warner Bros. as soon as possible. She believed that with the face of old Coppola, as long as Nicolas Cage did not behave very badly, he would have a high chance of getting this. Role. And she is never worried about her client''s acting skills, only worried about whether he will be kicked out of the audition because of personality problems, and can only pray that Nicolas Cage will not play personality at critical moments. As for his private life, as an agent Susan didn''t take it to heart. Are there any Hollywood actors who don''t take drugs and smoke leaf cigarettes? It''s not just your own clients. In her eyes, literary coffee has always been accompanied by women and drugs, and the mainstream business circle is not much better. This is a relatively bad circle. It wasn''t just Nicolas Cage who was thinking about the role, but everyone else was invited to audition as well. As the veteran clown in the Warner Bros. movie "Batman", Jack Nicholson was also full of surprises after receiving the audition invitation. In his opinion, he was a natural candidate for the role of the clown. In the "Batman" movie released in 1989, he played the Joker to great acclaim, and his completely illogical performance style did fit the character of Arthur the Joker quite well. Jack Nicholson''s Joker is chaotic, illogical, and has only one principle of doing things, and that is "fun"! He called the agent and asked the agent to reply to Warner''s invitation, and he would go to the male lead audition on time. No matter how the outside media reported it, or how much attention was drawn to the audition for the role of The Joker, Wayne completely blocked the surrounding information and immersed himself in his work. After stretching a lot and relieving the exhaustion of sitting for a while, Wayne looked at the draft of a split shot he had just finished drawing. He had an innate advantage in this thing, and the picture and camera arrangement were naturally installed in his mind. . In fact, this matter could have been handed over to the assistant director who was assisting the shooting, and many directors have been doing this all the time, but Wayne did not choose to be lazy. Since he has this advantage, for the smooth shooting of the film, he must make use of it. Not far from him sits the little assistant Nina. As long as he is at work, Nina will never be too far away from him to prevent Wayne from suddenly remembering something and needing her as an assistant to do it. A trailer for a movie was playing on the TV. Nina was afraid of affecting her boss, so she turned her voice very low, and she could vaguely hear Sylvester Stallone''s roar. This is the kind of film that ordinary fans like her like, and the hot action movies and action stars are the best way to attract fans like her. ""The Hero of the Mountains"?" Nina heard the boss''s voice behind her and turned back to find Wayne was also staring at the TV. "Boom up, Nina!" Wayne only saw the end of the fifteen-second trailer, but he recognized the paralyzed superstar right away. "Well, it crashed..." That''s right, action star Sylvester Stallone''s new film, "The Hero of the Mountain" is also scheduled for mid-May 1993, and the end of the trailer reads brightly. This may be the facial paralysis action superstar, the only film that has not been scolded by fans. Wayne did not expect that it would be so coincidental that he would collide with the other party. "Boss, they started the promotion so early, should we also inform Warner Bros. and start promoting it on TV." Nina is now on her own boss''s side after all. Thinking of crashing with her own film, she immediately abandoned the one she liked. star. "No, they started to promote it in advance because the film was shot early, and we just follow our own plan." With the publicity budget that Warner Bros. gave for "Joker", if it starts to publicize it on a large scale from now on, it will definitely not be enough. Hollywood has long had its own set of propaganda rules, and normal commercial films will release news from time to time during filming, and will not start a large-scale bombardment until the release is approaching. Stallone''s film is an exception, because the filming was completed much earlier, so commercials appear on TV from time to time. Wayne was fascinated by watching the TV, so it seems that next year''s main competitor will be the action star''s "Heroes of the Mountain". He doesn''t remember the box office performance of this film. The only thing that impresses him is that he was called by netizens as the only film that Stallone didn''t get scolded for. "Right!" He slapped the sofa in front of him with a slap. "Call John for me and say I have something to call him." Even though she had gotten used to Wayne''s way of working, Nina felt helpless at his startled behavior. She took out the book of phone numbers and dialed John''s number Okay! " Wayne answered the phone, made sure John could hear it, and directly said what he just thought. "Do you think Warner Bros. can increase the publicity budget? I have come up with a good way to let more than 30 million people in the United States see our films in a short period of time." "Wayne, the announcement is not something we should consider, our task is to make a good film!" John on the opposite side is much calmer than him. He knows very well that he and Wayne are not qualified to intervene in the announcement of Warner Bros. plan. It is best not to even have suggestions. Warner Bros. is an old-fashioned distribution company with the world''s top film distribution capabilities. If it rashly intervenes in this matter, it will only cause dissatisfaction in the distribution department. Production and distribution, the two most important departments of the movie giant, have never had a harmonious relationship. "Listen, John, you can try to communicate with the company and put our trailer in the Super Bowl halftime commercial." Wayne explained to him patiently. "Super Bowl..." John also thought of the significance of this. This is the highest-rated program in North America, and the number of viewers will not be less than 30 million every year. ~： One hundred and ten - skinny acting genius There was a sudden silence at the other end of the conversation. Wayne knew that the producer was seriously considering the feasibility of the matter, so he patiently waited for the other party''s reply. "Wayne, I will try to communicate with the Warner Bros. publicity department, but the final decision on this matter will probably be handed over to Kevin. You wait for my news." "No problem, you can let me know when there is a result. If the trailer really makes it to the Super Bowl halftime commercial, I will change the shooting plan." After hanging up the phone, he went back to his desk, looking at the draft in front of him, thinking about the promotional budget that Warner Bros. had for the film. The production budget of the "Joker" project is 60 million US dollars, and Xuanfa will also invest 15 million to 20 million US dollars depending on the effect of the film. This number is already very high, which represents the production company''s trust in him as a director. No one knows whether it will be possible to temporarily ask the production company to increase the budget for publicity and distribution, and Warner Bros. does not seem to be rich in book funds. The current cost of publicity and distribution is not as high as that after the new century. As the worlds most commercialized film and television industry, it will be after the new century that Hollywoods investment in film distribution will begin to enter a morbid state that far exceeds the production cost. . However, since the 1990s, the publicity budget of mainstream commercial blockbusters can account for 30% of the production cost, and as time changes, the investment in this part will also increase. After 2000, some mega-productions will spend hundreds of millions of dollars on publicity. Now all the distribution companies in Hollywood know the importance of publicity and promotion, but it is far from the utilitarian level after the century. The release cycle of films in this era is relatively long, and there will be no situation where more than two-thirds of moviegoers are driven into theaters in the first week of release. However, as long as people with no problem in mind know that if a film wants to sell well, large-scale publicity and marketing are necessary means, so if there is a chance to let more than 10 million people in North America see his promotional film, he will I think Warner Bros. will definitely be tempted. No film has used this method yet. Compared to those luxury perfume ads, promoting a movie at the Super Bowl halftime show is too extravagant and wasteful. That was prime time when every second required a hundred thousand starting dollars. This is an opportunity for Wayne''s film. The first person to eat crabs will always get more than the later ones. As long as it is profitable, there is an opportunity for Warner Bros. to add additional publicity and promotion funds. Time passed slowly in the busy preparations, and there was good news from Zach Snyder and producer John, who had communicated with the New York City government and signed a contract. Industrial Light and Magic also gave an exact quotation, because there are not too many shots that need to use CGI and props, and the quotation they gave Wayne is completely acceptable, so they signed a contract with the other party. The staff of Industrial Light and Magic has now started the production of props, and there is still enough time to complete the production in time for the filming. The main cast of the film had already had one round of auditions, and just as Wayne was about to start the second round, there was good news from Warner Bros. They will increase the publicity budget of the film as appropriate, and buy 30 seconds of next year''s Super Bowl halftime ad for the promotion of the film. It''s already September, not to mention that he is directing a relatively unfamiliar filming team. Wayne feels the time is tight. If he wants to play the commercial at the Super Bowl, he must finish all the shots before January. During the relatively tense shooting period, there should not be too many accidents. The shooting and production of a film is a very tedious work. If there is a little accident, no one knows how long it will be delayed in the end. "Why did he come?" In a soundstage at Warner Bros. Studios, the second round of auditions for the main role was about to begin. The first person to walk into the audition office was not the director and producer, but DC Comics boss Jonathan Keller. For his arrival, Schwartz, who was adjusting the camera, was stunned, because he had never invited the other party. Watching him walk to the corner and sit down by himself, Schwartz shook his head and ignored him. Not long after, the producer and director walked in together, and were also surprised to see Jonathan Keller sitting in the corner. After silently nodding and greeting, they sat behind the table together. "Schwartz, let''s get started, we''re on a tight schedule, pick the right actors as soon as possible and cancel the third round of auditions if you can." John to the casting director behind the camera. "No problem!" Schwartz glanced at his watch, walked to the door and opened the door. The first person to come in was Nicolas Cage, with makeup on his thin face, and his face looked unhealthy pale. Looking at the face of the future superstar, Wayne knew that he had made a lot of preparations in advance, which was trying to move closer to the role of the clown. Schwartz glanced at the three people behind the table, and seeing that they had no intention of speaking, he took the initiative to host the audition. "Hello, Mr. Cage." "Hello!" Nicolas Cage didn''t say much, and the specially made modeling made him very close to the image of the clown. "This is a one-man show, Mr. Cage." Wayne, who was sitting behind the table, said directly without waiting for Schwartz to ask questions according to the procedure. "What do you think is the core of the Joker?" Nicolas Cage looked at him, thought for a while and said: "This is not a face-up villain, his uncontrollable laughter and extremely sad heart can make people tremble and make people feel extremely depressed. Pain is very naturally transformed into the power of destruction. Probably everyone has such a possibility of being crazy in such an extreme environment. The Joker made me find resonance in him! " After speaking, he looked at the director''s expressionless face, wanting to know whether the other party was satisfied with his understanding, which was obviously disappointing to him, and Wayne did not reveal the appreciation he hoped for. "It seems that you did a lot of preparation." Wayne picked up a page of the script on the table and handed it to him, and continued as he watched the scene above: "This is a scene where Arthur changes clothes, he I''m in the company locker room and I need you to do this." This is a specially selected scene, and it is very difficult to perform, because the facial expressions cannot be used, and only half of the back is left for the audience, and Arthur''s loneliness is also played. Nicolas Cage looked at the script in his hand and sighed with relief. He had practiced this part at home. He first took off his shirt, and then the t-shirt he put on it, and the exposed figure made the people in the room moan softly. I saw him slowly sitting on the ground with his back to the crowd, his arms crossed around his back. Under his deliberate distortion, his bony body looked even more lonely and desolate. Without a special soundtrack, everyone in the house could feel the emotion conveyed. After a short time, Nicolas Cage slowly retracted his arms, started to untie his shoelaces forcefully, and awkwardly put them back one by one. "Ok, let''s go here!" After hearing the shouting, Nicolas Cage sat in silence for a while, before slowly pulling out of Arthur the clown''s state and changing back to himself. Everyone could feel the change in him, a lunatic who dared to reduce himself to a scrawny lunatic for an uncertain audition. "How did you think of losing weight?" Wayne finally showed appreciation in his eyes, looking at him like he was looking at a work of art. His performance is silent but powerful. It is the kind of power that can move people and cause emotional resonance. The body after deliberately losing weight has aggravated the transmission of this emotional resonance. "I just analyze Arthur''s state by myself, imagine what his physical and mental conditions will be like in this depressing and desperate living environment, and then let myself fit Arthur, and finally try to become Arthur." His answer won everyone''s favor. Even Wayne sighed in his heart that young literary and artistic people are still good. They all accept the truth, and they are willing to try as long as it is helpful to the performance. "I have to say, your performance is very good, I can clearly feel the emotions conveyed from the performance. And all the preparations you have done for this role have also made the performance even better." "Thank you, Director Greenberg!" Nicholas Cage finally revealed his own character. He raised his chin proudly, as if these compliments were deserved and should only belong to him. This is a taciturn and extremely proud young man. He is full of confidence in his acting talent. This is not blind confidence. He is really capable of playing this role well. Wayne looked at him even more satisfied. He didn''t care about Nicolas Cage''s own character. He didn''t expect the first audition to give him such a big surprise. "Your performance is wonderful Just come here, within three days, we will notify your agent of the audition result." "Okay, thank you!" Nicolas Cage bent down slightly, picked up the clothes on the ground and put them on him, turned around to open the door and walked out. After he went out, John looked at his resume and sighed. "He''s a genius, no, maybe a lunatic!" "Very good, even for the audition later, I don''t think there is any need to proceed. John, he is completely qualified for this role." This sentence also resonated with several people in the room. Everyone nodded unconsciously. No matter whether Nicolas Cage is a natural acting genius, or because he has made sufficient preparations in advance, his state is indeed qualified for this role. . "Okay, let''s continue!" It was also a young man who came in again, and it was obvious that he was also here for the role of Arthur the Clown. "Hello! Please introduce yourself." Schwartz pointed to the three people behind the table and said to the young man. "My name is andonLee ~： One hundred and eleven - your father is Bruce Lee? Listening to the actor introducing himself, Wayne always felt as if something wasn''t right, which was very weird. "...I was born in California, I am Chinese-American, my father is Chinese and my mother is American. I just participated in the filming of the movie "Dragon Dominate the World"..." Several people in the room frowned when they heard him say that he was Chinese and Chinese-American. This is not racial discrimination, but some rules of Hollywood movies. "Okay, Mr. Li." Although it was impolite, John waved his hand to interrupt his self-introduction. "You said you were a Chinese-American half-blood?" "Yes, I know I can''t tell from the outside." He pointed to his face, then continued: "My father gave me a Chinese name, Li Guohao, well, I know it''s hard to read, so My friends call me Li." Wayne''s head hummed, and he felt so weird, Chinese, half-Chinese and American, with a completely American appearance, surnamed Li! "BruceLee is your father?" The words came out involuntarily. Wayne was very curious about how the son of the legendary kung fu superstar came to his own crew for an interview. Chinese Americans live at the bottom in North America, even worse than blacks. Of course, the bottom refers to social status. The Chinese character itself is introverted, not as outgoing as other races, at least African Americans know how to cry, make trouble, hang themselves, and do the whole zero-dollar shopping group activity. But BruceLee is different. Bruce Lee is one of the few movie stars recognized by the North American public. Almost no one knows about his Kongfu. As Bruce Lee''s son, he has a natural American appearance. He should not lack the opportunity to participate in movies. Hearing Wayne mention the name, John and Schwartz also looked at the young man curiously, and even the head of DC, who had been huddled in the corner and taciturn, also showed gossip. "Yes, he is my father." Li Guohao shrugged and mentioned his superstar father, with a somewhat unnatural expression on his face. Many people are very curious about his father Bruce Lee and want to dig out some so-called insider stories from him. As a movie star, philosopher, and martial arts master who led the global Kongfu craze, coupled with some rumors that suddenly passed away, Bruce Lee''s topic has always had a market in North America. "He''s a great action star!" John looked at this young man with a completely different attitude from just now. This is Bruce Lee''s influence. "But you really don''t look like a Chinese. How did you know about the "Joker" project?" "My agent helped me sign up for the audition, and he thinks I fit the image of a clown." Referring to the character to be auditioned, he suddenly changed his facial expression, laughed loudly, but looked very sad. "Nice performance!" Wayne interrupted his performance aloud, picked up another page of the script on the table, and handed it over. "Give you five minutes to prepare and then act out this scene." Different from the scene with Nicolas Cage just now, this is the scene where Arthur couldn''t help laughing suddenly on the subway, and was then beaten by several people. The scene seems simple, but it reveals the transition from Arthur to the Joker. If it is connected with the following scene, it is the first time he kills and then changes. "Ready to start anytime!" Wayne tilted his head, watching the son of the kung fu star from the camera in front of Schwartz. After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, he moved a chair by himself, and suddenly opened his eyes after sitting on it. "Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha..." It can be seen from the camera that his performance foundation is very good. If he can put on makeup and put on a clown''s clothes, the effect may be better. Suddenly, he seemed to want to explain something to someone, but before he could take out something, he was punched to the ground. Li Guohao, who was curled up on the floor, had a very vivid expression and was still laughing. "Ahahahahahahahahaha..." "Okay, let''s go here!" Wayne knocked on the table and shook his head regretfully. This young man''s performance was very good, but unfortunately, he was doomed to be unable to get this role, and it was just a polite routine for him to perform, and several people in the room knew that. "You can go back and we will notify your agent of the audition results within three days." "thanks!" From Wayne''s regretful eyes, Li Guohao knew that he basically had no hope, and he himself knew the reason. "Pity!" After he went out, the head of DC, Jonathan Keller, also said something regretful. "We can''t take risks, Mr. Keller." Wayne, who was always clear-headed, turned his head and explained to Jonathan in a low voice. "This is a big production with an investment of 60 million US dollars. Although he doesn''t look like a Chinese, but the choice of the North American audience, no one can say whether it will appear..." In fact, no one feels more pity than Wayne, Li Guohao is very in line with his requirements in terms of appearance and performance. Even the stature was very tall and thin, but like he said, they couldn''t take any chances. The mass moviegoers in North America are a group of moviegoers who are the most ranked in the world. Not to mention a Chinese actor, even their cousin, the British actor, they disdain. All Hollywood studios know that in order to make a hit mainstream commercial, the absolute protagonist must be an American, or even a white man. Those movies that play alternative are dead, this is determined by the market. The xenophobia of North American movie fans is not only for actors, until 2021, before Wayne came here, there is no foreign movie that has achieved particularly good results in the North American theater market, and even the box office is over 100 million. . However, he had some other ideas and wrote down the name Li Guohao on the paper at hand. "Schwartz, call for the next one." John flipped through the resume in his hand, and saw that there were still a lot of young actors on it, all of whom came to audition for this role. Since they can pass the first round of audition, it shows that these people have more or less merits, and no one can guarantee that there will be more suitable than Nicolas Cage. But the obvious thing is that even if the performance level is close to, or even slightly more than Nicolas Cage, he can''t compete with him in this role. This is the role of human feelings. One person came in, and after a simple self-introduction and performance, they went out one by one. The boring audition work made several people very tired, especially since there has been no such bright performance. "Hello, Director Greenberg!" The actor who came in this time was a familiar face, and Wayne recognized him at a glance. "Hello, Mr. Nicholson, no need to introduce yourself, no one here doesn''t know you." Holding Jack Nicholson''s resume, Wayne rubbed his eyebrows. This is a veteran actor who has also played the role of The Joker. "Thank you, then I''ll start performing directly?" Nicholson said with a smile, and his tone was also full of confidence. Wayne nodded and handed him an introduction to the scene from the script. "You can start anytime when you''re ready." This is a short scene with lines in which Arthur confronts his father, Old Wayne, accusing him of not being able to give him a little warmth. After receiving the script, Jack Nicholson watched it silently for a while, and then started acting directly. "Why do you say that? I don''t need your lies! I know it''s weird. I don''t want to make you feel uncomfortable, why is everyone being so rude, I don''t know why you''re like this, I don''t want anything, maybe just a little warmth , or a hug, Dad! From the beginning of the performance, the three people behind the table shook their heads at the same time. There was no problem with his performance, but the state was not right. The state used by Jack Nicholson is still the state of the Joker in the 1989 "Batman" movie. He brought his own understanding to every line, which seemed amusing and illogical. However, several people did not interrupt his performance, and they applauded politely until he finished speaking all the lines. "Mr. Nicholson, thank you for coming to the audition. We will notify your agent of the audition results within three days." "thanks!" After he was out, John looked at Wayne. "He can''t, it doesn''t fit our premise at all. Jack Nicholson is still immersed in the role of the clown of the past." "Anyone else?" Wayne nodded, agreeing with the producer. "That''s all for now," said the audition director. Wayne stood up, opened his hands, stretched his waist, and worked on the chair for a long time, feeling like he was rusted and aching all over. "Schedule auditions for other roles, let''s speed up." ~： One hundred and twelve - my crew needs 1 double After a simple lunch, the audition''s small conference room was filled with various actors. Unlike the morning, there were almost all types of actors this time. Halle-Berry waited alone at the door of the conference room, and she would be the first to enter. She understands that the heroine of this film is obviously a tool person, not even a vase, but this is also her best chance, as long as Wayne still hopes to succeed, then she will follow The film gained some fame. It''s a one-man show, and the protagonist is just Arthur the clown, and most of the film is chasing him. "Den, Deng, Deng." The sound of footsteps came, and all the actors in the corridor were looking at the three people walking by. They knew that it was up to these three people to decide whether they could join the project through audition. Schwartz opened the door to the conference room and flicked his hand at Harry Berry. "Come in, Berry - ma''am" "thanks!" As the casting director of this project, he knew the relationship between the woman and the director. In the conference room, Wayne and John were discussing Nicolas Cage. After work this afternoon, John was asked to contact his agent to negotiate the salary and treatment with the other party as soon as possible. After watching all kinds of clowns all morning, only Nicolas Cage''s performance was the best. The son of the Chinese action superstar is actually not bad, but unfortunately he is not in the male lead''s plan. "That''s a good image!" John muttered softly. Standing directly in front of the three, Halle Berry looked at them confidently, her deliberately done hair and makeup face made her look like an ordinary black girl. A pair of common brown cargo pants with a simple long-sleeved T-shirt. From the dress and image, the three felt that the appearance would not be an obstacle for Halle Berry to play the heroine. After a brief performance, Halle Berry walked out of the conference room. "Schwartz, John, what do you think?" The casting director nodded to producer John and said, "She''s fine, and her acting skills can handle this role." "Just Harry-Berry, I''ll call her agent to let her know." John didn''t have any objections. To put it bluntly, this is a small role, and there is only one important role in the whole film, Arthur. The reason why the two do this is actually because of Wayne''s face, so the role of favor in Hollywood is sometimes really big. The audition progress in the afternoon was significantly accelerated, and those who were uncertain would be put down first, and each actor would not stay in the conference room for more than ten minutes. It wasn''t until the street lights were lit in the studio that the three of Wayne walked out of the studio together. "Who do we use for that talk show actor?" John looked up and discussed the actor question with Wayne while walking. The roles that could be basically determined in one day have already been determined, and he will soon discuss the contract with his agent. The only exception is that at the end of the film, the talk show actor who was shot and killed by Arthur on the live broadcast has no suitable candidates until now. There are not many scenes for this role, but there are some acting requirements. Wayne recalled the old Hollywood actor and said: "Contact Robert DeRoney''s agent tomorrow, and if he has a schedule, negotiate a contract with him directly." "no problem." "And, John!" Wayne suddenly thought of the problems he encountered with the previous film. "All actors'' contracts must have anti-drug clauses. It must be clearly marked on the contract. If I find out that they are smoking during work, I will replace them." When the first film was filmed, Will Smith was in very good shape, but after attending a rap star party, his state plummeted. Although Will-Smith sincerely apologized to him in the end, the delay in filming is real. Wayne doesn''t want to experience this kind of main character''s delay in the progress of the filming because of those things. "I will mark it out in the contract, and if they can''t help but smoke those things, the crew has the right to replace them." "This is just a deterrent, John, we can''t stare at them every day, we can only use contracts to restrain them." To make a good film, every member of the crew is very important, the director is one aspect, and the actors are another aspect. No matter what goes wrong, it''s possible to prolong the filming time indefinitely. After leaving the studio, Wayne got into the car and looked at his assistant. "Have you talked to him yet?" "Yeah." Nina nodded. "I told him about your proposal, and he said he would go back and consider it, but looking at the actor''s meaning, he still wants to act in a movie," Still want to do a movie? During the noon break, Wayne asked his assistant to find Li Guohao, hoping that he could participate in the film. Although Li Guohao is very thin, he has been very agile since he was a child. The position that the crew can provide him is to join the behind-the-scenes working group to do some action guidance work, and act as a stand-in for the actor Arthur. For such an arrangement, it is already the best way Wayne has racked his brains, otherwise the son of the Chinese action superstar will join another crew after a while and follow his father''s old path. The film "The Crow" has a very big name, but the content is who is watching who. It wasn''t because the director or the actors did not perform well, but because Li Guohao was shot without taking many shots. Most of the behind-the-scenes shots were shot by a stand-in, and finally Li Guohao''s shot was cut to synthesize such a film of consuming dead people. This is the usual method of Hollywood capital. He is neither the first dead person to be consumed, nor the most famous. After all, only dead actors have this qualification. "Ask him to meet in my name, let him come directly to the Warner Building in Burbank tomorrow, and I want to talk to him." In the end, he made a little effort. If he still couldn''t change his mind, Wayne wouldn''t bother. "Okay, boss." Early the next morning, the Rolls-Royce Silver Spike was parked under the Warner Building. As soon as he got out of the car, Wayne saw Li Guohao waiting at the door. If anyone in Hollywood is more similar to him, it is estimated that it is Keanu Reeves. They also have Chinese descent and also have a melancholy face. "Mr. Greenberg, I..." "Go in and talk." Walking to the rest area on the first floor, after the two sat down, Wayne said directly: "My assistant should have made it clear yesterday, my crew needs an action guide, and the male protagonist also needs a stunt double, you are completely competent. This job." "Mr. Greenberg, I''m thinking about it." Li Guohao is actually very unsure of what the other party means. Hollywood has no shortage of action guides, and this is not an action movie. As for stunt doubles, it is somewhat possible. "Actually this is not in line with my original intention. I have always wanted to be an actor and star in my own films." "That''s hard, unless you''re willing to continue consuming your father." Wayne looked at him seriously, reaching out and making a kung fu gesture. "You should understand the purpose of those studios looking for you, they just want to consume your father Bruce Lee, they don''t care if you are the protagonist or not." In fact, this is the case. Li Guohao himself is very aware of the problems he is facing. He is confident that he can act in a good movie, but he has never had a good chance. The "Kung Fu Circle" at the time of his debut was a stand-in for Bruce Lee. No one can tell if there are other factors in the later films. "Lee, think about it." After saying that, Wayne stood up and prepared to go upstairs. He has done everything he can, and it can be considered to make up for the regret in his heart. As for whether it will work or not, it is not up to him as a film director to decide. "Okay, I''ll take it." Before he could walk away, he heard the answer Wayne turned his head and said, "Ask your agent to contact John. After signing the contract, you must enter the group and start training immediately. We will soon Go to New York and start filming." After saying that, he waved to him and took Nina into the elevator. "Boss, do you admire him very much?" Nina looked curious. Wayne shrugged. "He is a good actor, but unfortunately he is of Chinese descent, but in another year or two, there should be better opportunities." Wayne added in his mind, it depends on whether anyone is willing to support him. Since Keanu Reeves can become famous, Li Guohao will not have too many problems, mainly for the first time. No one dares to take the risk of using him in a hugely invested commercial film, and no one is sure if the mass moviegoers will hate the movies he starred in because of racial issues, and those small productions that invite him for various reasons will not have it. too much influence. As long as he can prove himself like Keanu Reeves, even just once, the road will be much easier. ~： One hundred and thirteen - visit class After this was done, Wayne put down one thing on his mind and devoted all his energy to the preparatory work. With the passage of time, all preparations are going smoothly, and the actors have also entered the crew one after another after signing the contract, and began to prepare for their roles. Although Nicholas Cage has some fame, he is in the independent literary and artistic film circle and has no effect on mainstream business. His agent and John didn''t go overboard on the issue of remuneration. The price of 1.5 million US dollars is not low for him, and there is no messy special treatment, just the right to have a normal cast actor. At John''s request, all the cast and crew, including the cast, signed an agreement adding special terms. It is clearly stipulated in the contract that if the work is affected by the use of drugs, leaf cigarettes or psychotropic substances, the crew has the right to dismiss any employee without paying any remuneration. Warner Bros. has the right to hold individuals accountable for any loss to the crew due to these. Wayne''s plan is to start shooting in October, shoot all the shots around Christmas, start post-production around 1993, and wait until the summer season in mid-May to start showing. There is no need for Wayne to worry about publicity. Warner Bros. has a series of publicity plans. As the head project for the beginning of next summer, this film will also appear in the halftime commercial show of the Super Bowl. After Nicolas Cage entered the group, he began to train for fitness. His skinny figure was completely hungry. The crew found a special fitness coach and nutrition expert to slowly adjust his body for him. It is necessary to maintain the current figure without suffering from malnutrition and delaying the filming of the film. There are many balloon man actors in Hollywood, such as the later Christian Bale, who is a typical balloon man, who can gain or lose weight in a very short period of time according to the requirements of the role of the film. However, Wayne does not approve of this method from the bottom of his heart. A normal person can become fat and thin in a very short period of time. No matter what the nutritionist does, it will still cause great harm to the body. But for actors, it''s a way for them to prove their acting skills. As the person behind the film, Li Guohao also joined the stunt team. He also has a special identity, that is, Nicolas Cage''s stand-in, and he is training with him. "Nicolas, the role of Arthur is very demanding of actors. This is a pure one-man show, so I will be very demanding of you!" In some spare time, Wayne will also go around the actor''s training hall to observe the training of the main actors, especially Nicolas Cage. "You''ve got sick loneliness all over you, but you''ve got to practice keeping a warm smile on your face." Nicholas Cage, who was sitting alone in the corner resting, glanced up at him. "I know what to do." After speaking, he lowered his head again, and slowly practiced some clips about Arthur in the film. Looking at this future superstar who seemed to be fascinated, Wayne didn''t care about his attitude. Just like himself, geniuses always have some special quirks and their own pride. Either way, as long as he does his job well, Wayne won''t bother him. "Director Greenberg!" Hearing Li Guohao''s greeting from the side, Wayne nodded to him. Compared with Nicolas Cage, his stand-in is much easier to get along with. Li Guohao may be related to the Oriental blood, and he is humble and humble everywhere. Be cautious and work very hard. In order to be close to Nicolas Cage''s figure, he lost another ten pounds of fat on his already weak body, and usually pays attention to imitating his walking and some small habits of life. After a simple turn, and after greeting several actors who were training, Wayne left the actor training hall. All the preparatory work in Los Angeles went relatively smoothly, and all preparations were proceeding in an orderly manner. There was also good news from ILM. Some of the prop models he needed have been made and can be sent to the crew at any time. . Two days before heading to New York to shoot, Wayne temporarily handed over the job to John and Zach Snyder, and took Sergey to the outskirts of Los Angeles alone. The crew of "Greek in Disguise" is filming the location scene here, and this time he came to promise a good visit. In fact, Wayne is also the first time to visit an actor. He just wants to date Cameron Diaz again before going to New York, and experience a warm-hearted experience. During this time, his feet were not touching the ground. The woman called him several times, but he was directly rejected by the assistant Nina. The crew of "Grangers in Disguise" is not big. They temporarily set up a studio in several old houses. After Wayne explained his intentions to the security staff, he was led into the crew''s studio. "Because it''s filming now, Director Greenberg, don''t make a sound when you go in, I''ll call you Miss Diaz." The security seemed to be familiar with the cast and crew. "Okay, I think they''re going to rest soon, don''t call her." Wayne looked at the time, it was almost noon now, and normally, the filming of the crew would also stop, and it would not be until after lunch. will work again. After entering the studio, Wayne did not go in, but just observed in the corner of the door. Jim Carrey had makeup on his face and was facing three black suits with guns. Wayne had never touched this kind of makeup, and his face was covered in green paint. He observed Jim Carrey''s performance. The expression on the actor''s face was particularly rich, and he was changing different forms at any time, which was simply breathtaking. "cut! This one is over, rest!" It wasn''t until he saw that the crew had finished work and rested that Wayne came out from the corner of the door and came to Cameron Diaz sitting on the prop box. Her condition doesn''t look very good, even with a layer of makeup on her sweet face, you can still see that she is very tired. "Sweetheart, you don''t look very good, are you sick?" Seeing that she had been staring at the magazine with her head down, Wayne bent down and let out a breath in her ear. "ohmy...! How do you have time to come and visit the class!" Cameron Diaz saw that he was full of surprises, stood up and smiled and gave him a big hug. "I''m going to New York to start the machine in two days." Looking at the beauty who was close at hand, Wayne said after releasing her. "I''ll see you before I leave. I''m going to spend a few months there this time." Licking his lips lightly, Cameron Diaz leaned forward, and after blowing a breath in his ear, said softly, "Are you implying something to me? Daddy!" "Is it that obvious?" "Of course, you''re like a robot whose hormones never run out!" Many crew members were looking at the two people who were sticking together. In fact, after Wayne walked into the studio, many people found him, but few people recognized him. After all, the director is still a behind-the-scenes type of work. Even if he has some fame, it is only spread among a specific group of people. "Cameron, is this your boyfriend? I remember you said you were single." While the two were chatting about where to go for lunch, a tall woman came over and interrupted their communication. She has burgundy hair and the tough looks of a typical American girl. Her tone of voice seems curious, but her voice is very loud, which attracts the attention of many people. "Amy, I don''t need you to care about my affairs!" The smile on Cameron Diaz''s face melted instantly after seeing her You are so curious about whether I have a boyfriend what? If you want a man, you can find it yourself. " "Hey, don''t get me wrong, I''m just afraid you''ll be deceived. After all, this is Hollywood, and it''s very dangerous for an actress like you to be filming for the first time." "Amy, that''s enough, I don''t want to see you." Wayne found that the two women obviously had a very big conflict, and it should not be the first time that they had quarreled like this. The red-haired girl turned her eyes to look at Wayne, and showed a sweet smile. "Hi dude, I''m Amy Yasbeck, nice to meet you! Can you tell me your name?" "bixxh!" Cameron Diaz was arguing, obviously not the woman''s opponent. Wayne didn''t want to waste time on pointless farce, he didn''t come here for this, so he grabbed her arm. Looking at the red-haired girl, he said, "Hello, I''m Wayne Greenberg, I''m sorry, we still have something to do, can you give us some personal space?" ~： One hundred and fourteen - you are not her boyfriend? The farce going on here attracted more attention, and Wayne could even hear someone whispering. Amy Yasbeck obviously didn''t care about the onlookers of the staff, and took two steps forward. "You''re not her boyfriend?" Wayne shook his head instinctively, and after seeing Cameron Diaz''s indignant face, he sighed and nodded again. He doesn''t want to continue to entangle here, every actress in the crew is like this, very few can coexist peacefully. So he took Cameron Diaz''s hand and prepared to leave the studio first, and then discuss where to have lunch after going out. "Hey, boy! Don''t be fooled by Cameron Diaz''s appearance, she''s not as innocent as she seems." Seeing that the two of them were about to leave, Amy Yasbeck took another two steps forward and continued to provoke the relationship between the two of them. Wayne suddenly understood that this red-haired girl regarded herself as Cameron Diaz''s suitor, and she didn''t know what happened to the two women that made this woman want to destroy Cameron. - Good thing for Diaz. Hearing this, Wayne was rather happy. He stopped his steps to leave, and looked at Amy Yasbeck with some doubts. "Cameron, she lied to me?" "Yes, this is her first job in Hollywood, but look at her dress and handbag. I can tell you that these things are not cheap. Guess what she got them for?" Hearing this, Cameron Diaz glanced at Wayne and smiled. She didn''t say anything and hid behind Wayne to start watching the play. "Yes, her clothes and this bag shouldn''t be cheap." Wayne looked at the woman in front of him seriously, judging what she just said. "So, handsome guy, guess what an actress who just arrived in Hollywood got these things?" "For what?" "Of course it''s her own body. What else does she have besides her own body? Do you still think the woman behind you is innocent and cute?" "You guessed it right, I bought these things for her!" Wayne continued to look at the woman seriously. "Yeah, so she''s just... What did you say?" Amy Yasbeck looked stunned. "I said you guessed right, I bought these things for her," Wayne laughed, occasionally committing a second round, which made him feel very happy. "Don''t you watch gossip news? I''m his sugar daddy, sugardaddy!" "Do you have anything else to tell me, Ms. Yasbeck?" Some of the people close by smiled, obviously hearing the entire conversation. Shaking his head, Wayne pulled Cameron Diaz, who had the same sweet smile on his face, to the outside of the studio, muttering, "Damn it, Cameron, don''t I think I can buy it? Can you afford the Chanel look?" Hearing his words, some people even laughed out loud. "Wait, Wayne, I have very few scenes in the afternoon. Please accompany me to ask the producer for a leave. I want to eat your Chinese food." Cameron Diaz understood very well and pulled the Wayne system. Filmmakers should give face. It''s understandable that these low-level workers in the studio didn''t know Wayne, who started too high and made his way to Hollywood''s superstructure in two steps. But it is impossible for the producer not to recognize this big Hollywood director. This is also an opportunity to increase his role in the cast, and it is very likely to make himself a little better in the future. "Okay, where is he?" "It''s in the office over there, let''s go over there." Cameron Diaz saw that he didn''t object, and took him to the producer''s office. Unlike Wayne''s own crew, this is a normal Hollywood crew structure. The producer is the most powerful figure, and the director is just an employee who shoots the footage. In this producer-centered production method, the director basically has no chance to participate in the post-production, even if he has the right to suggest. "Knock, knock." "Please come in!" After Cameron Diaz knocked on the door and heard the answer from inside, he led Wayne into the office. "Mr. Woodsman, a friend came to visit my class. I only have a few scenes in the afternoon. I want to take a half-day off and go out for a walk with him." Seeing that the producer didn''t look up, he focused on the big one on the table. After stacking the reports, Cameron Diaz directly stated his request. Martin Woodsman looked up when he heard the girl''s voice. "Miss Diaz, I will say hello to the director and ask him to move your role to tomorrow. Is there anything else? You see, I''m very busy now." She didn''t expect things to go so smoothly, which made her feel a little surprised. "Hello, Mr. Woodsman, I''m Wayne Greenberg, nice to meet you!" Wayne took two steps forward and stretched out his hand. Martin Woodsman also stood up, held his hand and said politely, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Greenberg!" After he finished speaking, he seemed to recognize Wayne, took a closer look at his face, and then smiled and greeted him. "Director Greenberg, I really like your work, it''s the perfect combination of art and business." "Thank you, then you''ll be busy first, and hope to have the opportunity to work together in the future." He pointed to the reports on the other side''s table, then smiled and prepared to leave. "Okay, I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate." Out of the studio gate, Wayne and she didn''t stay, just got in the car and went home. Cameron Diaz kept smiling all the way, and even the tiredness on her face couldn''t hide her good mood. "You don''t know, Wayne," she explained to him, leaning back on the sofa. "I was a rookie actor, but I took the **** and got the heroine, which made a lot of people in the crew very unhappy with me. During this time, my life was a mess, and the Hollywood film crew was not what I imagined. So beautiful." Wayne thought about it, and comforted her a few words. "Every crew has contradictions, even mine is no exception, so you have to learn to adapt, don''t focus on these things, or you can only wait for no progress." "Is this the case for all crews?" Cameron Diaz asked curiously. "It''s almost the same. Where there are people, there must be fights. Everyone seems to want to have more say, doesn''t it? Don''t mention these unhappy things, you said you want to eat Chinese food?" Wayne is reluctant to talk about this. After waiting for this woman to experience two shootings, she will understand everything, and what others say will never be as profound as her own experience. "Chinese food, of course, I remember eating at your place last time." After she finished speaking, she glanced at the front of the car and found that the partition board had been lowered, and then gently climbed up to Wayne. "We can have an appetizer first, what do you think?" "Of course, you can taste it anytime you like." Seeing a pair of skillful hands quickly cling to his belt, Wayne closed his eyes and leaned on the large sofa. The ride comfort of the Rolls-Royce is very good, and there is almost no vibration of the body. After Sergey drove the car into the Greenberg Manor, he directly opened the door and got out of the car and walked into the main building. As a security guard and driver who has been with Wayne for so long, he knows his boss too well. This Chinese meal was not officially eaten until an hour after lunch time. Wayne ate the dumplings on the plate while watching the woman who surprised him every time. This day, from the afternoon to the early morning, the footnotes of the two were all over the place on the third floor, and Wayne once again tasted the waist with the engine installed as he wished. And Gudao Hot Sausage! At the beginning of October, in the Waldorf Astoria hotel suite in Manhattan, Wayne and a group of core team members were in a meeting. They arrived in New York yesterday and it was already dark. Today, the crew took a day off, and they are ready to start shooting tomorrow. "Zach, are there any problems with the city government? The road will be closed for filming on the first day of tomorrow, and they need to dispatch the police to coordinate." This is what Wayne is most worried about. If the filming does not go well, it will waste precious road closure time No problem, I have communicated. " Zach Snyder nodded. "As long as we start on time, there will be police to help maintain order." The metropolis of New York, as the main location for Hollywood film production, does not know how many crews come to shoot each month. The New York City government is also quite cooperative. As long as it does not involve disrupting the normal order of society, they will generally give the green light. When John and Zach Snyder came to inspect the location before, they had signed an agreement with each other, and the New York City government had a very good reputation in this regard. "John, are all the crew members staying in the hotel? Be sure to arrange the logistics. This is not Warner Studios. If there is any trouble, it will immediately attract the attention of the media." "It''s all arranged." There are nearly 150 actors and crew members who came together this time, not counting all kinds of temporary workers. The huge crew is also testing the organizational ability of the producer John. ~： One hundred and fifteen - Lost the dragon at the beginning? On October 2, 1993, the "Joker" crew officially started filming on a street in Brooklyn on the morning of their third day in New York. The police have helped to close the streets on both sides, and this is not a downtown area, and there are not too many pedestrians watching. The crew did not hold a media event, and Wayne was ready to start filming directly. The mottled street has been silent since the crew was ready, with only the lights on the two police cars flashing desperately. All the staff and the director deliberately kept a distance, even Wayne''s assistant Nina, deliberately distanced himself from his boss, no one wanted to touch him at this time. Sitting on the director''s chair behind the monitor, Wayne raised his arm and glanced at his watch impatiently again, with an expression of no strangers. Since the road was closed at 8 o''clock, the crew was assisted by Zack Snyder and made preparations for the shooting, but after everything was ready, everyone found that the male protagonist Nicolas Cage could not be found. Wayne thought that something happened to him and delayed the time. From waiting patiently at the beginning, he threw the teacup with anger on his face after an hour. Now more than two hours have passed, and Nicolas Cage still hasn''t appeared. None of the staff present spoke loudly, but a strange atmosphere began to spread silently at the shooting site of hundreds of people. The actor was late on the first day of the official shooting, which undoubtedly challenged the authority of the crew controller. "Zach, Zach!" Hearing the shouting behind the monitor, Zach Snyder put down the camera in his hand and trotted to the director. "Call Nicholas Cage''s agent Susan again and ask her what happened!" Wayne''s face was almost twisted out of the water, and he was still trying to suppress his anger. Glancing at the director''s face, Zach Snyder immediately looked away, also full of helplessness. "John and I have been dialing Nicolas Cage''s calls, all of which are unanswered, and his agent Susan doesn''t know where he is going, and he also didn''t answer the agent''s call." "Fxxk!" "Snapped"! The director''s record book and the shooting plan were both thrown to the ground by Wayne. On the first day of the official shooting, there was an accident that caught him off guard. Wayne felt that he could no longer contain the anger in his heart. Bending down to pick up the two black notebooks on the ground, Zach Snyder silently placed them on the monitor. It is normal for all kinds of accidents to occur during the shooting. He has imagined all the situations, but no one expected that just as he was about to turn on the camera, the male protagonist disappeared so that no one could find it. "Zach, you go to appease the crew first, and tell everyone to rest in place." John walked over with a woman in professional attire, patted the assistant director on the shoulder and said to him. Zach Snyder sighed softly, nodded and walked towards the crew waiting to start filming. Watching him go to appease the crew, John led the woman to the monitor and said to Wayne, who was sinking in the director''s chair: "She is Nicolas Cage''s agent Susan Levine, let her tell you the specifics." The agent was wearing a decent lady''s dress, all her flaxen hair was pulled back in a ponytail. From the slight wrinkles on his face and neck, Wayne can tell that his actual age should be over 35 years old. The years will never show mercy to anyone. Although the other party''s makeup is good, you can still see the crow''s feet at the corners of the eyes if you look carefully, and there is an anxious look on her pretty face. "Director Greenberg, I have been calling Nikolay since I received your news. I have been able to get through all the time, but no one answered. Can you help me and ask if he was in the hotel last night?" Hearing her words, Wayne looked at the production manager, and John looked puzzled. "Susan, the crew reserved a suite for Nicolas Cage. Now we only know that he did stay in the hotel, and no one saw him when he went out. Didn''t you come with him last night?" It''s no wonder John and Wayne have question marks on their faces. It stands to reason that as Nicolas Cage''s agent, Susan should come with his client. The crew also specially reserved a suite for him, which is convenient for Nicolas Cage to carry. Assistants and Brokers. Zach Snyder had sent someone back to look for it long ago. There was no one in the hotel room. The most important thing was that no one saw when he went out, and no one knew where he went. An embarrassed look immediately appeared on Susan Levine''s anxious face. "I went home after sending him to the hotel last night. I was born in New York. My parents and two older brothers were here. They prepared a part for me..." Seeing the director standing up and pacing back and forth, Susan couldn''t explain it any further. "Call the police!" Wayne said the plan he was most reluctant to implement. Now no one knows when Nicolas Cage disappeared. If something happened to him, it would not be a matter of simply delaying the shooting. Well, Warner Bros. and the crew will be in big trouble. "Now we don''t have much choice but to ask the police, **** it!" After finishing speaking, Wayne kicked the chair next to him. At this moment, he really wanted to smash everything he saw, and his face was flushed with anger. "Don''t call the police!" "Don''t call the police!" The agent Susan and the production manager John spoke at the same time. They all knew the consequences of calling the police. All the media would be like sharks smelling blood, all of them would come around and drown them. "I can''t wait like this. No one knows what''s wrong with him now. If there is any accident..." Wayne stared at Susan-Kevin with a serious expression. He knew the reason why John didn''t want to call the police. Afraid that things will come out, the crew will face a shutdown and a trade union investigation, but this woman... "Susan, do you know something? Best to say it for your client''s safety!" Under Wayne''s aggressive gaze, Susan Levine hesitated for a long time before avoiding his gaze, and after looking around the surroundings, she whispered: "He might go to a bar, um... sell some special drugs The kind of bar." "Zach, Zach! Immediately organize people to go to the small bars around the hotel, find a local person to lead the way, and find those small bars where you can enjoy contraband, and go immediately! Wait, be sure to pay attention! Don''t let the media know about this, there are so many people who go there and the news can''t be hidden, but you must find him before the media find out, and remind them that no one is allowed to be interviewed! " Hearing Susan Levine''s guess, he immediately turned around and asked Zach Snyder to organize someone to find him. If he still couldn''t find him, there would be no other luck, and Wayne would immediately call the police. This matter can be big or small, and it has long been no longer an ordinary lateness problem. "Susan, has Nicolas Cage been taking illegal drugs, or smoking leaf tobacco, cocaine or something like that?" After the arrangement, he walked back to the agent and began to ask him in a low voice. What Wayne hated the most was These things can''t change the general environment, and most people in this circle will be more or less involved. "Absolutely not, Director Greenberg!" Susan-Levine would never admit these things. "It''s just that he has to prepare this script during this period of time, and the whole person is immersed in the role, so he will occasionally release a little mental stress by these." Looking at her unnatural expression, Wayne can understand with his **** that things are definitely not as simple as this woman said. Knowing that it is impossible to ask anything from her But she understands the reason why she does not want to call the police. She is afraid that when her client is found by the police, there will be contraband by her side. He lifted the chair up and sat back, seeing Nina hiding behind the vanity van with Harry-Berry at a glance, he raised his arm and waved to his assistant. Harry-Berry came over with Nina, and seeing that he seemed to have calmed down a lot, the assistant spoke boldly. "Boss, what''s the matter." Wayne stretched out his hand and rubbed his temple forcefully, with a hint of helplessness in his voice. "My glass broke, try to get me something to drink." Hearing his words, Harry-Berry quickly turned around and trotted back to the trailer, before running back with his water glass in a while. "Hey, here''s to you, I promise I haven''t had one!" Putting the water glass in Wayne''s hand, watching him unscrew the lid nonchalantly, and after drinking it, the two women looked at each other and returned to the makeup trailer. "Nina, has Wayne been this way on set? I mean he''s been acting like a tyrant?" ~： One hundred and sixteen - dont try to lie to me! He is a tyrant! "tyrant?" Nina suddenly supported the black beauty, looked at her boss, and laughed silently. "Harry, I think you misunderstood Wayne? He wasn''t like this before. I tell you, the more he worked on the set, the better his temper would get, and he wouldn''t normally be seen getting angry." The assistant''s words confused Halle-Berry. Even if she hadn''t actually participated in the production of the movie, she had heard that directors were basically violent, and the bigger the director, the more violent they would be. The scene of the director Wayne throwing the cup just now was deeply engraved into the minds of the surrounding employees. Although that hideous expression only appeared for a moment, it still made everyone instinctively stay away from him, afraid of becoming this man''s Vent object. "Nina, don''t lie to me, you also saw his expression in the morning." Harry-Berry stabbed the little assistant in the arm. "Otherwise, I won''t let you, the person closest to him, run to me and hide!" Recalling what happened this morning, Nina was also frightened for a while. Wayne was not only very good to her, but also very good to the people around her, but it was the first time she saw the angry look of the boss. "Don''t blame him for getting mad, Harry." Nina followed her boss all day, and she knew how much Wayne took the film in order. "You don''t understand how much Wayne takes this film. This is the most important step for him to go to the superstructure of Hollywood. If this project fails because of an accident, think about the consequences for him!" Nina understands that the pressure of a full 60 million dollars has made Wayne tense from the moment he signed the contract. No one but him can understand this huge pressure. Looking at the various cast members with weird eyes, almost all of them formed a small circle, looking at the director''s direction, while whispering in a low voice, if this matter is not resolved today, it will definitely affect the director''s work. Authority within the crew. "Harry, it seems that there is news, let''s go and see!" I saw Zach Snyder trotting through the crowd, heading straight for the director and producer. "Go, I don''t want to join in the fun!" Seeing Nina also running over worriedly, Halle Berry turned around and got on the trailer. She didn''t believe what the assistant said at all, she only believed in her own judgment, Wayne Greenberg is a real tyrant! Harry-Berry shuddered at the thought of returning home after leaving the manor that day. The games that that man played against her that trampled on her dignity still made her feel a pain in her body even just thinking about it. Afterwards, Harry-Berry felt like he was in a daze, how could he willingly send himself to that tyrant! Panting, Zach Snyder ran to the director and producer and whispered to Wayne who suddenly opened his eyes: "I found him, in the small bar not far from the hotel. You don''t know, this is too much. It''s dangerous, that bar is almost full of addicts!" Hearing that Nicholas Cage was found, Wayne was first relieved. "How is he? You didn''t bring him back?" "His state is not bad, someone should have smoked him a leaf cigarette with seasoning, and with the effect of alcohol, Nikolai had been sleeping on the table in that small bar until now. We have already sent him back to the hotel to rest, it is impossible to film in that state, but..." Speaking of which, Zach Snyder looked at Wayne with some embarrassment, his expression full of hesitation. With a snap, Wayne leaned forward with his upper body leaning on the back of the chair, reaching out and rubbing his eyebrows hard. "What else is there to say, what else did Nicolas Cage do?" Looking at the production manager who was also anxiously standing aside, Zach Snyder glanced at his surroundings, lowered his head and said softly: "Some media seem to have discovered this, and when we returned to the hotel, there was already a New York Times level. The media reporters are waiting there!" "sonofthebixxh!" "Shit!" John and Wayne breathed fragrance together. Thinking of the consequences of this incident, Wayne stood up and kicked the small table out. There is no need for competitors to find reasons to attack. As long as the negative news is repeatedly mentioned by the media on the eve of the film''s release, the impact on the audience and the box office will be absolutely insignificant. This incident today completely broke Wayne''s defense. He has never been so angry at work. "Zach, go and announce the cancellation of today''s filming plan and let them keep their mouths shut!" Wayne pointed to the onlookers, and then turned to discuss with John. "Find a way to deal with the media, dude! The $60 million "Joker" has a scandal like this on the first day of filming. All kinds of newspapers, magazines and TV stations must be crazy!" John also felt a sense of powerlessness, what kind of thing is this? "I''ll go back to deal with the media first, and I have to report the situation to the company quickly so that the public relations department can be ready at any time." After speaking, he hurriedly walked to the car with a gloomy face. After opening the door and getting in, the car hurried back before it started. Looking at more than 100 people packing things around, he said with a headache: "The staff here is too complicated, someone must have sold the news to the New York Times!" Speaking of the first time this good man John showed a wicked look to Wayne, his voice changed. "Find a way to find out who sold the news, Wayne, I''ll let him know why Warner Bros and Time Warner are called capital giants!!!" Before he could agree to John, he got back into the car, left here and headed for the hotel. This matter is not only important to Wayne, the director and project sponsor, but also to John, whose careers are tied together with Wayne. If this very alternative commercial film can be successful, John can get no less than the director, but the income is different. This is John''s shortest shortcut to the executive position of Warner Bros. If a first-line project with an investment of 60 million US dollars fails, the director Wayne will definitely have the opportunity to turn over from scratch at a small cost, but it will only take a few more years. Don''t forget his racial advantage. In the end, there will definitely be people who are willing to support him and help him make a comeback! And John, the first producer and the production manager of the crew, will definitely be the one to blame, and Warner Bros. will not hesitate to throw the blame on him. Watching the car go away so fast, Wayne has been sitting in the chair thinking about the solution, how to minimize the impact, so that the film can start shooting smoothly! It wasn''t until he was the only director left on the street, along with his assistants Nina and Sergey, that Wayne got up from his chair. "Haha..." After getting in the car, he watched Sergey move his chair and laughed at Nina. "Boss, are you okay?" Seeing that her boss suddenly laughed, Nina looked worried. "Of course, I just thought that the props team moved everything, but no one came to remind me to remove the chair." Is there anything funny? Nina understood why no one reminded him, no one wanted to touch the director''s bad head at this time, and if it was used as a vent channel, how wrong it would be... The car drove smoothly on the streets of New York, and Wayne stared at this busy metropolis. The pace of life in this city is much faster than that of Los Angeles The road is full of suits and shoes but in a hurry. man woman. "If you hadn''t given me a job, I might have been one of these busy people. I would wear a dress every day on Wall Street and deal with numbers, with a salary just enough to survive in this city, but dreaming To have a home in this big city." Nina''s low murmur came from his ear, and Wayne looked back and smiled at the assistant lady with an ordinary figure and face. "In fact, you did a very good job. Believe me, if you suddenly take half a month off now, whether it is my work or my life, it will definitely become a mess." Having been around Wayne for so long, one of the things Nina has seen most clearly is that Hollywood can function without anyone. The same is true for the job of an assistant. If one day he is really gone, another outstanding person will only appear in a very short period of time. "Boss, so don''t make me unemployed. I have two younger brothers in college. Your salary is very important to me!" "What are you thinking? It''s just a small thing, and the crew can''t die because of this small thing." Wayne shook his head. He was indeed full of anger at this small thing, but it didn''t mean that it was not easy to solve. ~： One hundred and seventeen - Wayne, dont bother me! Hollywood is much more rotten than this. External work is nothing more than a matter of public relations. It''s just that the filming time of the crew may become tight. Wayne''s plan is to shoot all the footage before Christmas. Nicolas Cage''s accidental appearance must be followed by a long-term follow-up. Now I can only hope that this matter will not delay too much time! The car slowly stopped in front of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. After the doorman helped open the door, Wayne and Nina, who didn''t get out of the car, gave a tip and quickly moved aside. About a dozen reporters surrounded him at the entrance of the hotel. "Director Greenberg, I heard that Nicolas Cage, the protagonist of "Joker", stayed at a bar overnight and was absent on the first day of the official shooting..." "Wayne! Will you regret choosing this male lead..." "There is definite information that Nicolas Cage is dissatisfied with you..." "Director Greenberg, tell me you''re going to deal with the male protagonist..." When he looked back and saw that his boss was surrounded by reporters, he couldn''t move a single step. Sergey couldn''t care about parking the car. He threw the car key to the doorman and rushed in. His bear-like size put a lot of pressure on the group of reporters. Bowing his head and pressing forward without saying a word, Wayne finally squeezed into the hotel door with the help of Sergey. This gate is like a dividing line, and all the media reporters are stopped outside by hotel security. "Are they crazy?" Sergey was distressed as he sorted out his suit, which was specially given to him by the tailor Hela, the housekeeper, when he helped him customize the clothes. Usually he is very fond of this handmade suit, which is a set of handmade goods of tens of thousands of dollars. Since the filming started directly without the media meeting, Wayne was afraid that these reporters would affect the work of the crew, but he still did not escape this time. He walked to the elevator with a calm face without saying a word. After Zach Snyder in the elevator room pressed the floor, he also led him to Nicolas Cage''s room in silence. The atmosphere in the room was obviously not very good. John sat on the side by himself, opposite the scrawny male protagonist in pajamas, and his agent was obviously explaining something to John. The arrival of "Nicolas" Wayne made the eyes of the three people stop on his face. After he sat next to John, he reached out and pointed at Nicolas Cage lightly. "Now I need you to give me an explanation, an explanation that will convince me!" Wearing a pair of pajamas, Nicolas Cage''s clear face revealed exhaustion. He looked at the director who was pointing at him, and he was ready to apologize, but he was also drowned in his pride. "It''s not what I wanted to happen, I just smoked marijuana." His voice became hoarse and torn. "Don''t trouble me..." The agent next to him, Susan, immediately covered his mouth, with an incredible look in his eyes. These were not the words he just gave him! "It looks like your brain isn''t awake yet!" Wayne was almost **** off by him. He thought Nicolas Cage was just arrogant, but he didn''t expect his mind to be sober. . "Listen, Mr. Cage!" Taking the bag from the assistant behind him, Wayne took out the cigarette inside, lit one, took a deep breath, and said, "There are at least two dozen hotels under this hotel. Ah different media, they are all waiting for news from you addict. If the filming of the crew is delayed because of this farce, trust me, you will never be able to compensate for the loss. I remember that the contract John signed with you both had anti-drug clauses. Do I need to use the contract to speak? " "Of course not!" Susan exclaimed immediately, he pulled up his client and walked directly to the master bedroom. "Director Greenberg, give me ten minutes and I''ll wake Nikolay up." Looking coldly at Nicolas Cage, who was reluctant to be pulled away, all the shooting plans today were in vain, and there were follow-up media troubles. He didn''t even have any regrets. "I just asked someone to go to the bar to find out." John''s face was also very ugly, and he pointed to the master bedroom. "Not only did he smoke the seasoned leaf cigarettes, he drank half a bottle of Chivas, what''s more, our Mr. Cage also smoked a small amount of ''gu''ca ''Zan!''" Slowly sucking the Marlboro in his hand, Wayne said nothing, listening silently to John''s narration of the whole thing. In fact, the savage may not really be able to push it all to Nicolas Cage, he was also pitted. The small bar in New York is not the one he often goes to in Los Angeles. Seeing that he is so happy to buy alcohol and cigarettes, someone will naturally focus on his wallet, and after he is confused, they give him a lot of strong Wine, and gave him something he shouldn''t touch. For these Hollywood stars, Wayne feels that they sometimes do stupid things and come to an unfamiliar place. Even if you want to go for a drink to relieve the pressure, you should bring a few crew members. Millions of dollars in salary have been taken, and it''s not that they are short of that money. Not only can they invite a few people to have a drink together, but they can also ensure their own safety. About ten minutes later, when Wayne was impatient, Susan Levine walked out with her client. Still a little unconvinced on his face, Nicolas Cage walked up to the two of John and bowed gently. "I''m sorry, Mr. Gray, Director Greenberg, it''s all my fault, the diet and the immersion in this episode made me feel very bad, and that''s why I caused all this trouble! I apologize for the trouble coming out!" The agent Susan breathed a sigh of relief after seeing him, and quickly pressed him down on the sofa to sit down, and said to the two of them: "I''m sorry, Nikolai did not mean it, and this kind of thing will definitely not happen again in the future. !" Turning to look at the production manager, Wayne nodded slightly to Nicolas Cage, accepting his apology. The most important thing now is to resolve things, not the time to create internal conflicts. As for how to deal with this matter, Wayne can of course hold Nicolas Cage accountable on behalf of Warner Bros. as the second producer, or even kick him out of the crew. But what''s the point of that, it will only delay more shooting work and make it impossible to complete the film in the expected time. Compared to the investment risk of tens of millions of dollars, the Nicholas Cage incident can only be regarded as a trivial matter. Several people in the room, including Wayne himself, are not worth 60 million dollars! Squeezing out the cigarette in his hand, Wayne stood up and walked to the window to look out, pointing downstairs and said: "Now, we must deal with the following media reporters first, otherwise large-scale malicious reports will only affect the work of the crew. The mentality of the people, this way of hyping the film, I would rather not." The reporters downstairs did not leave with Wayne''s return. On the contrary, more tabloids rushed over like sharks smelling blood. The PR department at Warner Bros. should also be doing work. At least Wayne didn''t find the New York Times that first appeared. Now all the small and medium-sized media are waiting for the opportunity downstairs. These media will make up their own things to attract attention when they have nothing to do, not to mention what might really happen now? These people, their favorite thing is to arrange celebrity news gossip. If these celebrities can''t help but sue them, it is the moment for these tabloids to revel. When you go to sue them, it is to increase their attention, one by one wishing that someone would sue them every day! "What are we going to do?" agent Susan Levine asked, frowning. "You must never let these media reporters know about this. UU Reading is also responsible for the "Joker" project!" Mentioning this, Wayne was filled with anger again. He glanced at Susan Levine and almost blurted out. Now that he knew that he was in charge of the project, what would he do when he smoked leaf cigarettes. "Don''t think about it, those paparazzi will definitely go to that bar, they can''t hide it." Wayne doesn''t care about Nicolas Cage''s **** image, besides, Hollywood is much more popular than he is, as long as public opinion guides Well, I haven''t seen the audience boycott anyone because of these. "In this way, we will have a press conference on the set tomorrow to clarify this matter. Mr. Cage, you were bitten to death in the face of the media. You went to that wine glass to experience the life of Arthur the Clown. ,Understand!" Wayne took a few steps back to the coffee table, reached out and tapped Nicolas Cage''s chest. This action is very impolite. With the elite education that the Greenberg family has given him since he was a child, he should not have done it. But the troubles caused by this strange-looking big star made him have nowhere to vent the anger in his heart. Wayne may have cared about his relationship before, but now he just wants to maintain a working relationship with him until the end of production. ~： One Hundred Eighteen - Cold, Tyrannical Another Wayne Greenberg Susan Levine looked at Nicolas Cage worriedly. This client of hers is a literary artist with a personality. I wonder if she will lose her temper because of this strong director. Unexpectedly, in the face of Wayne''s serious language towards him and the fingers that fell on him, Nicolas Cage didn''t have much emotion, just nodded, indicating that he remembered his words. "John, you should communicate with Warner. Don''t let the big media get involved in this matter, it won''t have much influence. The news broadcast by these gossip tabloids and local TV stations is just a gimmick and cannot guide the public. public opinion. After instructing Nicolas Cage, he said a few more words to the production manager worriedly. "No problem, there will be no accidents in the PR department at Warner, and the big media will generally give Time Warner face." John waved his arm in the direction of Los Angeles to increase the persuasiveness of his words. Wayne is not worried about this. It really doesn''t make Time Warner''s face. Everyone will give it a little bit. He is afraid that someone will take the opportunity to make trouble. If no one takes this opportunity to make things happen, and everyone understands the background of Warner Bros., this trivial matter is not a big deal. If someone takes the opportunity to mess with the crew and delay their shooting or overrun it, it will be more disgusting. With two consecutive box-office bombs, Wayne is no longer a small person in Hollywood. If there are some small problems in his film, it cannot be released at a normal time. I believe many people are willing to try it. Again, the plate in the North American theater market is so big, and since every time you eat it, the corners of your mouth are oily, then it proves that I will definitely eat less or even not enough. In this age of cooperation and competition between the Hollywood Six, anything can happen. "Then let''s do it first. Today, more than 100 people in the entire crew have rested. Mr. Cage, you have delayed the work of more than 100 people." Wayne turned around and said something before walking out of Nicolas Cage''s suite. "I hope you can put away your pride and apologize to everyone tomorrow morning. After all, you have delayed everyone''s efforts by yourself." Seeing Wayne''s aggressive gaze, Susan Levine hurried over. "Nikola will apologize to everyone, I promise, Director Greenberg!" "Um." After leaving the suite, Zach Snyder, the little transparent, walked back to his room first, and Wayne and John walked upstairs with the assistant. On the way, the production manager frequently turned his head to look at Wayne, as if he had found something different. When he arrived at the director''s presidential suite, he still didn''t hold back and sighed. "I never knew that there was such a strong side in your character. You never showed such a character during the whole filming of "Escape from the Dead"." His words made Wayne stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile. "John, that''s because we worked very smoothly on the crew. The crew of "Get Out" is relatively harmonious, and your character is not strong and arrogant. Since the work is going well, what reason do I have to be angry? This time is different. The "Joker" project is too important to you and me. To be honest, I close my eyes every day because of the pressure of 60 million investment, and sometimes I have nightmares of film failure. In the past, no matter what difficulties I encountered in filming, I never got angry like this morning. I always knew that no matter how big my temper was, it would not help the filming of the film. On the contrary, it was very likely that the crew would appear frequently. mistake! But today..." Shaking his head helplessly again, Wayne opened his door and slumped directly on the large sofa. John didn''t come in. After glancing at the state of his partner, he went to his room. He still has a lot of work to do as production manager. Different from what Wayne told John, in fact, according to normal, the character that Wayne has revealed now is formed by the good education of the Greenberg family. No one knows what the real personality in his heart is. look. This is a talented actor who has been acting since he was sensible and has become accustomed to showing people with another face. Even Wayne himself didn''t understand what he should be like. The youth on the other side of the Pacific was dull, and then he was seriously ill but liked the **** and tyrannical soul. With the hidden strength of American education, no one knew what he should be. what is it like. But Anderson Horowitz, professor of art and film and television production at USC, once gave some comments to his proud disciples. The adjectives for his character are "cold", "ruthless", "sober", "firm"! As a professor who has taught students for a lifetime, Anderson-Horowitz saw through him at a glance, under the guise of a good elite education. Like Nina ignoring Harry-Berry''s assessment, maybe this Black Pearl is right in some ways, she''s seen the man''s brutal and **** side firsthand. And the image Wayne left to the people around him is always tolerant, generous and nostalgic! "Nina, is it really scary for me to lose my temper today?" Thinking of this question, he asked his little assistant again. While staring at the fashion magazine, her eyes moved to her boss, Nina put down the magazine helplessly, spread her hands and said, "It''s not very scary, it''s very scary, especially the expression when you drop the cup, like a The beasts that just want to eat people have been released, making everyone want to stay away from you." Shouldn''t it be time to prepare a nondisclosure agreement and see a psychiatrist? Wayne also vaguely felt that he had some mental problems in his heart. With his clear head at all times, it was impossible for him to do this for no reason. "Haha, boss, you don''t know, Harry-Berry describes you as a tyrant." After watching her boss lit a cigarette and fell into contemplation, Nina shrugged and continued to pick up the fashion magazine. It''s not the first time he''s seen Wayne like this anyway. He tends to get distracted when he thinks about things. Just take care to help him take the cigarette **** at all times, and don''t let him burn his fingers all the time. "Knock, knock, knock!" The sound of knocking on the door interrupted Wayne''s thinking. He was also hesitating whether he really wanted to make a non-disclosure agreement and go to a psychiatrist to find out what happened to him. Sometimes even some thoughts in my head are very abnormal. "Hi, Harry." "Hi Nina, is Wayne busy?" Hearing the greeting from the door, Wayne shook his head vigorously, putting the question to the back of his mind. "Come in, Harry, do you have something to do with me?" After entering the door, Harry-Berry sat opposite Wayne. She had obviously taken a shower and changed her clothes. Her chocolate-colored skin was like the silk Wayne had seen in her previous life, soft and shiny. A pair of light blue skinny jeans, paired with a khaki short-sleeved T-shirt, dressed in an ordinary and refreshing way, makes this woman who is at the most beautiful stage of her life look particularly attractive. The most praiseworthy thing about Halle-Berry is that her chocolate-colored skin is not as large as white girls, nor too dark like most African-American girls. When this black pearl was young, she was so beautiful that she didn''t look like an African-American, and she was completely different from her image on the Internet in later generations. "Let me see, how are things going? Is Nicolas Cage okay?" This is Harry Berry''s first Hollywood film, a role she traded for her body and dignity, if because of today''s The broken incident delayed the filming of the crew, and she would probably cry to death. "He''s not a big problem, the film will start shooting normally tomorrow You don''t have to worry about that." Wayne''s eyes wandered back and forth on the body of Black Pearl, and for a while he stayed on the long legs and buttocks unique to African Americans. '' on, and stayed on the delicate face for a while. When the assistant saw that his boss was doing well, he knew that he couldn''t stay here. It was Sergey who was smart. If he didn''t tell him, he would hide in the suite and watch TV and never come out. With his gaze, Harry-Berry understood the meaning of the other party at once. It seemed that the man still missed his body very much. Noticing that Nina had quietly returned to the room, she licked at Wayne lightly. Licking lips. "Wayne, I''ve never seen the presidential suite in a five-star hotel, don''t you want to show me around?" Black Pearl stood up and crossed the coffee table with her long legs, looking at him with a sweet smile. "Of course, Harry, you''re still so smart." Wayne picked up the black pearl, kicked open the door of the master bedroom, and closed the door with his legs. There was an exclamation from the bedroom, and then I vaguely heard a sentence, "Haney, be gentle, don''t hurt me this time, we''ll be filming tomorrow..." ~： One hundred and nineteen - I dont remember anything! At 6:30 the next morning, accompanied by the hurried crowd in the Big Apple, the "Joker" crew composed of multiple trailers arrived on a street in Brooklyn again. The farce that happened yesterday was still brewing among the staff, and the small circles formed one after another were discussing softly. Nicolas Cage, who was at the center of the incident, had a gloomy face, and he felt uncomfortable in the invisible center of hundreds of people. The New York police officers who are closed to traffic on both sides of the road are all neatly arranged in their uniforms. There are at least twenty or thirty media reporters in front of them. If any leisurely photographer takes some unbearable photos, The fun would be great. Originally, it was a good job to come here to perform the task of closing the road. It was much more comfortable than patrolling the streets against the sun. The logistics of the crew on site would also bring them some coffee or something. Facing a large group of reporters and photographers a few meters away, the police officers were all on high alert. As the bottom managers of this metropolis, no one would know better than them what these small and medium media are all about. A middle-aged police officer walked out of the crew with a shy belly. With a fat body, he came to the cordon out of breath and said to the police officers guarding here: "Philip, let them in, the head of the crew will hold a small press conference on the spot." "Phew!" Philip Raschel let out a long sigh of relief, finally not having to face these troublesome characters. He and two colleagues quickly tore off the yellow cordon and dodged away from the street entrance. "Gentlemen, be quiet!" Thomson, a heavily fat police officer, calmed down his breathing and shouted to the messy reporters. After everyone''s eyes were on him, he waved his hand. "The crew and producers are asking you to come in, they''re going to have a small press conference, gentlemen and ladies, keep quiet, or whoever gets kicked out will be ugly! Come on!" A large number of media reporters and videographers carrying cameras walked into the street under the leadership of the fat police officer Thomson. The road is not long. The mottled and old sides are full of busy staff, and trailers at both ends obstruct the view outside. . Taking people to the prepared steps, the fat police officer nodded to John, turned and walked back to the blocked street. A long table was temporarily built with three tables under the steps. Wayne, John and Nicolas Cage sat behind the table, and Zach Snyder, the guest temporary host, clapped his hands hard. "Ladies and gentlemen, please keep quiet. At the request of friends from the media, the crew decided to hold a temporary press conference here. I will give you time to ask questions. Raise your hand to ask questions, and I will try to reach everyone!" After speaking, when the scene was all quiet, Zach Snyder nodded to the three Nicholas Cage sitting in the middle, and pointed to a beautiful reporter in the front row. The cameramen who followed behind the reporters collectively turned on the camera equipment they carried with them, and all their long guns and short guns were aimed at the three people sitting in front. "Mr. Greenberg, on the first day of the filming, the actor stayed at the bar overnight. Will this cause a rift between you and affect your cooperation?" Unexpectedly, the first question turned out to be directed at himself. Wayne smiled at the reporters and put his arms around Nicolas Cage beside him. "Of course it won''t affect our cooperation. Nicola went to that small bar just to better experience the role, but he obviously underestimated the addicts in New York." The female reporter didn''t wait for Zach Snyder to call someone, and asked again: "You mean Nicolas Cage was tricked?" "Yes." He didn''t take back the arm around the male protagonist, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Nikola wanted to experience the role, but he was inexplicably poured a lot of wine and emptied his wallet." Zach Snyder waited for Wayne to finish, and immediately pointed to someone else. If this woman kept asking, how long would the press conference be? Is the film still out? "Mr. Cage, did they give you only spirits? Did they give you anything else?" "What?" Nicolas Cage first pretended to be stupid, then scratched his hair. "I don''t remember, I only remember asking for a beer, and then the memory is that the crew found me and sent me back to the hotel to rest. When they woke me up, I realized that my wallet had been emptied, and all I had left was a driver''s license. " From the moment Nicholas Cage spoke, the scene was immediately filled with the sound of the shutter being pressed, and the flashing lights flashed from time to time. No matter what he said, as long as the pictures and images were taken, the task of these cameramen was completed. After Nicolas Cage finished speaking, a reporter immediately asked, "You mean you don''t remember anything?" "Yes, no impression of what happened that night!" "Mr. Gray, what are the crew going to do about Nicolas Cage''s absence from filming?" A reporter dressed like a black woman pointed the radio at the production manager. "The responsibility for this incident cannot be entirely attributed to Mr. Cage. He is also a victim of this incident. The crew has already reported to the New York Police Department, hoping to find those robbers." John''s answer was uneventful, and he was not interested in practicing Tai Chi. No one knows this kind of thing better than the producer. The black aunt was obviously dissatisfied with the producer''s answer, and turned the subject to the party. "Mr. Cage, a reporter went to the small bar to investigate. Someone witnessed you smoking a lot of leaf cigarettes and drinking half a bottle of spirits. Does this mean that you were sober at the time..." "Sorry, everyone only has one chance to ask a question!" Zach Snyder interrupted her immediately before she could finish speaking. If no one answered the question, Nicholas Cage would just ask, and then he would return I don''t know what it''s been twisted into. "Next person." "Wayne, you said this matter won''t affect your cooperation with Mr. Cage. How is your usual relationship?" Squeezing out the sunny smile on his face again, Wayne hugged Nicolas Cage happily. "You know, Nicolas Cage and I are the same age, and the two of us can chat very well. In the crew, it''s just the difference between different types of work, so we have always been good brothers!" After he finished speaking, he winked at Zach Snyder, and the assistant director immediately clapped his hands vigorously, drawing attention to himself. "Okay, ladies and gentlemen, the interview time is over!" He waved to several prop team members. "The crew is about to start filming, come here first today, and I''ll send you out!" "No! One last question, Nicholas, I heard that you not only drank a lot of spirits, smoked leaf cigarettes, and even smoked ancient''''''''ke'''' alkali", this is not a brainless..." Before the black female reporter could finish speaking, she was surrounded by Zach Snyder and led out. Even her peers who came with her watched silently, this African-American woman just had no brains. This is the crew of Warner Bros. It''s very good for people to hold a temporary press conference to save face, but she doesn''t have the brain to ask some sensitive questions. Is she the only one who knows those? Why don''t others touch this mold? Whoever was present didn''t know what the matter was. Sometimes these African Americans were really not sober because of their skin color. As a large number of media reporters left the street, the scene suddenly returned to quiet. Everyone present was looking at the male protagonist, even while working and paying attention to the news here. John raised his wrist and glanced at the time. It was 7:30, just in time to gather everyone before the shoot. So he picked up the loudspeaker placed on Director Wayne''s chair, turned it on, and called all the employees over. The dense crowd gathered together, and sometimes they put down their things and ran over. "Okay, everyone be quiet. Mr. Cage has something to say to everyone about what happened yesterday." Turning his head and looking at Nicolas Cage with an ugly face, John handed the loudspeaker to Susan and asked her to communicate with his client. After more than ten seconds of silence, Nicolas Cage''s unhealthy face suddenly flushed, he took the megaphone and took two steps forward, occupying the front of everyone. "I apologise to you all for wasting everyone''s work time yesterday! I promise, it was never done on purpose, and it won''t happen again..." ~： One hundred and twenty - 2 clowns through time and space After he finished speaking, he looked in the direction of the director with an ugly face, gritted his teeth hard, and admitted his mistakes in the face of hundreds of people, which was a serious trampling on his pride and dignity. Everyone around was buzzing for a moment, and the whispers of too many people seemed to be rushing into a hornet''s nest, and these people looked at Nicolas Cage with incredible eyes. "All go back to work, we''ll start filming the first act right away!" Ignoring Nicolas Cage''s ugly face, Wayne took the megaphone out of his hand and shouted. As the crowd slowly dispersed, he turned his head and pointed to the trailer with the same expression. "Mr. Cage, you''d better change your costume and make up now." After speaking, he returned to the monitor with the loudspeaker, opened the plan book on the small table, and ticked the first plan at the beginning. The film has been delayed by a day for the shooting plan, and he has no time to care about the feelings of the protagonist. Nicolas Cage is an adult, and when an adult makes a mistake, he should pay some price. He should have understood these principles since he was a child. This incident has already made Wayne feel very disgusted. If he knew this, even if he enabled Jack Nicholson to slowly break his acting style, he would not use this troublesome character. Nicolas Cage is indeed an acting genius. His devotion to the characters is also amazing, but his immature character is a disaster. There are so many dedicated people in Hollywood, superstars like Tom Cruise, who even know how to climb buildings in their fifties. "Are you all ready?" He looked up and saw Zach Snyder coming over. After he asked, he found that under the steps, everyone was waiting for him to start. "Okay, let''s get to work." After speaking to his assistant director, he stood up and walked to the camera crew in person. After nodding like Robert, he called all the camera assistants and began to express his requirements. This is the first piece of footage to be shot after the long-term preparation for the project "Joker", and he plans to take the shot himself. After dismissing several camera assistants, he waved to Zach Snyder, who had been following him, and pointed to the director''s monitor. "Go on, you have a chance to direct as a director, and try that fascinating feeling!" "Are you okay?" The assistant director asked in a low voice before leaving. Without waiting for Wayne to say anything, Steve, who was in charge of the lamp, made strange noises. "My God, Zach, don''t you look at your boss''s profile when you apply for a job? Wayne is an all-rounder graduate of USC. He pushed the assistant director''s back towards the monitor. "Aren''t you okay with not seeing Robert? Come on, your ex Luke Simmons did the same thing, now it''s your turn!" Carefully fine-tuning the camera in front of him, Wayne gradually found a familiar feeling. Not to mention that he has specialized in photography, even if it is an ordinary director who has high demands on himself, this is considered a must-have skill. It''s not uncommon to shoot important shots in person, and Wayne naturally wants to shoot the important first shot himself. If it is unrealistic for him to be both the director and the director of photography, it would be fine if he temporarily directs the camera crew. Carefully observing the steps in the camera, Wayne raised his hand to look at the time and asked casually. "The hero is not ready yet?" "There''s still a while, I''m putting makeup on him." Ignoring the assistant director Karen who was following him, Wayne walked up the steps step by step. When he came to the middle, he closed his eyes and slowly opened his hands. Robert below seemed to think of something in an instant, and immediately pointed to Karen beside Wayne and told him to leave there! He then took two steps to the camera and gestured to a nearby camera assistant. Slowly, there seemed to be music in Wayne''s head, and two men loomed at the top of the stairs behind him. He ignored the surrounding environment, as if a mask had appeared on his face. Behind the monitor, Zach Snyder almost jumped up. In the center of the screen, Wayne''s shot from top to bottom was very clear, especially the expression on his face, he was smiling! Nicolas Cage, who also came with good makeup, also silently stared at the director who made him hate it. He waved his arms slowly, raised his right foot to follow the picture in his mind, and started a synchronized dance through time and space. The Joaquin Phoenix in his mind was like a teacher, driving another in another time and space. people. Dozens of crew members stopped their work. Although most of them were inexplicable, no one would be stupid enough to interrupt at this time. In just over ten seconds, Wayne seemed to wake up suddenly. With a smile, he put his right hand on his lower abdomen and his left hand behind his back, bending gently towards everyone below. "Hey, the entertainment time is over. We start work, and the departments start preparing." Walking down the steps quickly, Wayne commanded the crowd watching loudly. "You''re a genius, Wayne!" Robert walked away from the camera, staring at his director with complicated eyes. Maybe other employees can''t understand what he''s doing, but the core team members who have read the script more than once will understand what''s going on. They all have a feeling at this time, no wonder Wayne wrote this scene . "Nikola, don''t be affected by my gameplay, just follow your training, sink yourself into Arthur, and think about what he is going to do?" After talking to Nicolas Cage about his request and seeing that he understood, he went back behind the camera, raised his hand and waved. After the top two background actors were in place, and after Nicholas Cage tried a few times, the field recorder came over and put the field record card in his hand in front of Wayne''s main control camera lens. "Joker, Scene 1, Act 1, Begin!" In the shot, Nicolas Cage was wearing a red costume and white clown makeup on his face. He smiled and danced slowly. In this film, the clown dances a total of seven times, but this time it is the most impressive in Wayne''s mind, just like Joaquin Phoenix in his mind just now, making himself not like a personal Nicolas Cage, Performed simply beyond his training level. "cut!" The sudden voice interrupted Wayne''s concentration, and he and everyone looked back at the interim director. Zach Snyder angrily picked up the loudspeaker and yelled at the top two actors. "What are you two doing, **** it, why can''t you just follow what you just practiced and remember your position, gentlemen!" After talking and sitting back on the monitor, Zach also felt very pity, whether it was the lighting, photography, or Nicolas Cage''s perfect performance, it was all messed up. Wayne, who was in charge of the camera, also understood what was going on. There are some things that only the director who controls the overall situation knows. It must be that the background actors did not move according to the plan, which affected the male protagonist in the center of the camera. "Reset, all reset, let''s do it again!" With Zack Snyder''s voice, the quiet scene moved quickly. Nicolas Cage glanced behind him in confusion, and took two steps helplessly, ready to come again! "Joker, Scene 1, Act 1, Begin!" With the sound of "pop", everyone at the scene closed their mouths consciously, and Nicolas Cage in the camera started his performance again, and then only a few seconds later, the director was heard calling stop again. . "Steve, the lights are wrong, go see what your assistant is doing, and ask him if he is working in the emergency room? Let him put the emergency lights like the operating room away for me!" Wayne now seriously doubts that Zack Snyder has the potential to be a powder keg on the set. He is directing such a large crew for the first time and obviously can''t control his temper. ""Joker", the first..." Maybe there was something wrong, maybe the crew was unfamiliar with the cooperation, this scene was like being cursed, it was not such a problem, it was that kind of problem. Repeating this process until lunch time, this one-man scene was not satisfactory, and a lot of film was wasted, but not even a single effective shot was shot. Not only did the crew members have irritability on their faces, but even Wayne, who has been in charge of the camera, also had irritability on his face. He understood that such negative emotions are contagious! "Zach, let everyone rest, you can''t go on like this, you see Nicolas Cage." With Wayne''s fingers, the flushed Zach Snyder saw the tired and choked male protagonist. He knew that he was still too inexperienced, and Wayne respected him and was unwilling to replace him in front of everyone. ~： 121 - Cantonese Cuisine "Rest and continue in the afternoon!" Controlling such a huge crew made Zack Snyder feel powerless. After each failed shooting, he could not contain his irritable temper, and he was also unfamiliar with the coordination of various types of work. This is completely different from shooting commercials. There are too many things to consider in film production. "Let Robert go back to filming, I''ll coordinate the shooting of various departments, you have to come back and direct all of us!" Zach Snyder stared at the actor who was supported by his agent in the distance, and realized that he was too immature , ignoring too many problems. "Have you figured it out? Zach!" In fact, since the third NG, he has been clear about Zach Schneider''s current ability, his talent is definitely very high, but it is too ideal to take for granted. This is not a fully coordinated crew. Everyone is slowly looking for a point of cooperation. The more pressure Zach Snyder puts on the crew, the greater the probability of making mistakes. To put it bluntly, this thing is completely different from controlling and coordinating a crew of more than a dozen or twenty people to shoot a simple commercial. "I figured it out, I''m not a genius like you, and I need more study and experience before I can consider that position." He shook his head, and the cold reality he suddenly recognized made Zach Snyder very Frustrated. He originally thought that he was just short of a chance. As long as good luck came, he would definitely soar to the sky with his directing talent. But now, it is obvious that he is fascinated by pride! "Okay, Zach, participate in this film with your heart, and participate in the entire production process of a film, which is richer than any experience." Watching the scattered rest around the crowd, Wayne is also ready to eat something . "Also, don''t squeeze the actors like that, especially your male protagonist! Nicolas Cage''s performance in the morning was very good. Let''s talk to him when you have time. If you change to a more famous star, the shooting will definitely not last. two hours." After finishing speaking, Zach Schneider didn''t understand, turned around and walked straight to the director''s trailer. This kind of trailer is still exclusive to Hollywood crews, because it is not a little bit more convenient to go out on location. After more than ten years, this kind of crew trailer will gradually appear in the entertainment circles all over the world and become the exclusive use of those big stars and big directors. "Actually, you don''t have to come here. It will take at least half a month for your role to be available." Harry Berry, who helped arrange lunch in the trailer, turned around to see Wayne coming up and gave him a sweet smile. Harry-Berry picked up the water glass and handed it to him, waited for him to sit down and said, "Then what am I going to do? Have you been sitting in the hotel, why don''t you come and watch the shooting, you know, I''m not too sure about this. Understand." Wayne raised his head and drank the water and ignored the woman. What she wanted to do was her freedom, and now she didn''t have too much energy to waste on her. The uniformly customized lunch of the crew''s logistics is average, but it can always make people full. Nina knows her boss''s style. If she can enjoy it, she will never feel wronged. So she drove to Chinatown in the lower part of Manhattan at the southern end of the city. After asking the locals, she chose a Chinese restaurant. If her boss thinks it is good today, she will let them deliver meals on time tomorrow. Faced with a high tip that exceeded the original meal cost, Nina successfully persuaded the fat Chinese-American boss from the other side of the Pacific Ocean. This is what the assistant learned from his boss''s attitude towards Cameron Diaz. As long as he can make himself comfortable, Wayne has no shortage of Franklin who has paid more. "Boss, try it." Nina proudly pointed to several lunch boxes on the table. "I specifically told the fat boss to make Chinese-style dishes and not to change their version to suit the market." "Looks good!" Wayne skillfully picked up his chopsticks. The first bite was the famous Cantonese cuisine roast goose. He couldn''t remember how long he hadn''t eaten this stuff. Hella''s husband learned a few simple Chinese pastries. , but certainly can''t do these things. The fat boss in the assistant''s mouth should be an immigrant from a generation. The Cantonese cuisine is very good, and it is completely Chinese. This is very rare here. Roast goose, barbecued pork, steamed sea bass, boiled kale, garlic choy sum, two baskets of custard buns, two baskets of steamed shrimp dumplings, and a large portion of dry fried beef. Thumbs out. Seeing her smug look, Wayne didn''t dismantle her. This habit and technique of ordering is obviously Chinese, and it is absolutely impossible for an American girl to match it. "Okay, you guys eat, I have to prepare for the afternoon''s work." Putting down the small bowl in his hand, Wayne greeted the two women and got out of the trailer. Harry-Berry let out a sigh of relief after he walked down the roast goose in his mouth. "My God, why does he like to eat things that taste so strange? These things are not as good as the Chinese food made by Hella''s husband!" "Don''t force yourself, Harry." Nina actually wasn''t used to Chinese food, but she wouldn''t pretend to be in front of Wayne and wouldn''t eat it if she didn''t like it. Thinking of her fellow woman Nina, she said something more. "You don''t have to do that." The working atmosphere in the afternoon suddenly changed, and the cooperation between the various departments of the crew was no longer impatient. Wayne''s expressionless but never angry face was hidden behind the monitor all the time, but it made most people feel at ease. . Countless trials and errors in the morning were still effective, and Zach Schneider returned to a familiar position, and his coordination ability was also good after the pressure was gone. "Cut! This is over!" Wayne yelled after watching the replay behind the monitor. Don''t look at Nicolas Cage as a **** when he was young, but his acting talent is really good. Wayne looked at his watch, picked up the loudspeaker and shouted, "Zach, let Qunyi come in, pay attention to telling them about the positioning problem, we''ll take another shot, and we''ll call it a day!" In fact, he thought that this very difficult one-man show could be finished before dark. Arranging such a difficult scene was not only to get Nicolas Cage into the state quickly, but also to run the crew together. If he followed his previous method, he would definitely focus on simple indoor dramas first, but this time the time was tight, so he had to start with the more difficult ones. The extras quickly entered the stage, and the street immediately created the effect of pedestrians. The two actors who played police officers were also ready above the stairs. "Joker, Article 1, Act 2, start!" With the sound of the board, everyone began to work silently and busy again. The plot of this scene is very simple. As long as Nicolas Cage runs a few face-show scenes, Li Guohao will help him complete it later. This is the biggest role of the stand-in, which minimizes the chance of injury to the main character. To put it badly, the insignificant bottom-level personnel were injured, and at most it was a matter of giving some money and medical treatment. But if the hero of the crew is injured, hundreds of people will need to wait for him indefinitely, and the loss caused is too great. "cut, no problem! Zach, pack up the film and put it in the safe in my room, Karen, stop everyone from work!" Under the temptation of getting off work early, the simple shot was completed perfectly twice, and the crew''s first day''s work was actually not bad. Because Wayne''s own plan is just to grind that one shot, at least now that the main shots on this street are finished, he ticked the shooting plan on the second page. It''s not yet five o''clock, and it was unexpected for everyone to get off work early. Although they didn''t like the ice cube face that Wayne turned into as soon as he worked, they liked his way of talking. "Should we change the shooting plan?" John has been automatically invisible since the crew started filming, and will come out after the filming is over. He understands that he must not interfere in the work he is not good at, otherwise it will only make a mess. "I''ve been watching Nicolas Cage. After you danced that dance, he was obviously aroused by his unyielding character, and he was in such a good state. If it wasn''t for the crew, he could have shot more today. Lots of scenes." Wayne shook his head and put away his two most precious books. "No need to change, John, you must know that not only the behind-the-scenes work has to be adjusted with the actors, but the actors also have to cooperate with the entire behind-the-scenes working group." While packing up his belongings and handing them over to Nina, he chatted with John. "Only when everyone is well run in, the progress of the later stage will be accelerated. There are still many difficult places to shoot this film." ~： One hundred and twenty-two - fast progress Wayne and the production manager chatted casually. Although the crew did not go well before the official start of filming, Nicolas Cage was worthy of the evaluation of genius after the filming started. This made all the core team members breathe a sigh of relief. Although the tacit understanding of the behind-the-scenes types of work cannot break out in an instant, it can always be ground by working time. The actor''s own state is the soul of a play, and this movie is another Chi Luoluo''s one-man show! "Wayne, this is something special for you, I bet you''ll like it." Zach Snyder and Robert laughed together, holding the iron box with the film in their hands. The complacent two pointed to the box in their hands, but did not hand it to him, but Zach Snyder took it away directly. "What do they mean?" Wayne was confused by the inexplicable two, and turned to look at the production manager. John also laughed, pointed to the back of the two and said, "Zach and the others should bring back the scene of your dancing, add the music or something, remember to make a copy for me to keep as a souvenir!" This remark made him a little helpless. He didn''t expect that at that time, they still had the time to take pictures. "Okay, do as you like." The huge team of the crew began to drive on the streets of New York. It was still early, and it did not catch up with the off-duty time of most white-collar workers. Fortunately, they drove back to the hotel smoothly without traffic jams. After getting out of the car, Wayne specially instructed Nina to go to the newsstand on the side of the road to buy a few newspapers and come back. He wanted to make sure that this incident had not caused too much impact. If there really was a big media tabloid that named Nicolas Cecchian an addict, the crew would probably be harassed and investigated every now and then. Even the insurance representative of Merrill Lynch, who has been following the crew as a transparent person, is expected to withdraw the insurance Warner bought for Nicolas Cage. After the insurance is gone, the Actors Guild will definitely find trouble again, so it is a series of troubles. After returning to the room, Nina deliberately read all the tabloids she could buy. It was true that everyone was hyping it up, but she didn''t give any sensitive guidance. It was just a fun fact. Fun fact about the pit light wallet. This reassured Wayne, as long as there were no uncontrollable consequences, he was not afraid of anything. Only based on the current situation, Wayne is very satisfied with the shooting. Compared with the small workshop-style crew that he saved for the first time, the huge crew of "Joker" is obviously much more professional. Regardless of the director of each department or the director himself, he has made much progress compared to the first two films. Even the kind of top player he didn''t dare to ask for in the past is definitely not lacking in the crew now. According to the plan he made at the beginning, after shooting the scenes on this street in two days, he turned around and started shooting indoor scenes. After a few days of filming work to familiarize the crew, he started more and more complicated scenes. Indoor scenes. "Nikola, you have neither superpowers nor super resources, and I will never let you show superpowers in this film. Although this is a well-known character in the DC universe, all you have to do is forget about it. It''s a cartoon character, treating Arthur as a real person..." In an apartment in lower Manhattan, New York, it has been completely remodeled by the props team and the set team and divided into different areas. At the moment, Wayne is like Nicolas - Cage instilling his own shooting philosophy. Wayne wasn''t worried at all about the drama that was about to start. What he was worried about was that Nicolas Cage was at odds with his philosophy. After all, the performer of this film is him, and the director''s production concept is also presented by him. After the props around him were arranged, Wayne left the core of the camera and watched Nicolas Cage''s performance silently from a distance. Inside the monitor, Arthur was sitting at one end of the desk, while the other was a psychologist. "I just think it would be better to be locked up in the hospital!" Arthur opened his mouth to talk to the psychologist about his thoughts, and the camera moved slowly, capturing Nicolas Cage''s expression very clearly. If it wasn''t still filming, Wayne would have wanted to applaud him for this performance. The black female psychological counselor was expressionless. "Have you ever wondered why you were locked up?" "cut, no problem, get ready, start the next one right away." With the director''s shout, the two actors did not move. The following scenes are still connected here, but the later editing is to insert two pieces of Arthur''s in the middle. fantasy. The makeup artist also ran over to touch up the makeup for the two of them after Wayne shouted. With the sound of the board hitting the scene, filming begins again. Arthur burst out laughing, and the counselor looked at him. "why are you laughing?" "Think of something interesting." After a few simple lines of dialogue, Robert switched to the core of the shooting and aimed the camera at Nicolas Cage and the clock behind him. Wayne''s face turned gloomy in an instant. He did not stop the shooting of this scene, but let the two finish the scene. "Cut! Take a five-minute break, Nikolai, Kelly, you guys are doing well, and you''ll do it again in a moment." He walked over to the clock hanging on the wall behind Arthur, and looked up at the immobile clock. "Zach, let the props get me a real, real clock that moves, not this fake thing at a glance!" Confused Zach Snyder took off the watch and almost yelled. This should be something from the Warner Bros. prop library, made out of lime and used over and over as a movie backdrop. Watching the assistant director hurriedly walk out with the clock, Wayne raised his hand to touch his stubble, looked at the surrounding set and began to think about the hidden lines to be arranged here. This clock is an important point, do you think what you see is the truth? Wayne''s purpose is to expose the fact that everything you see is just Arthur''s imagination. Ten minutes later, Zach Snyder hurried back, holding a new clock in his hand. The film continued to be filmed smoothly. From the beginning of the indoor play, the crew also slowly found the best tacit understanding since the start of the film. Before he knew it at the end of October, Wayne unexpectedly discovered that the shooting schedule he had set was unexpectedly More than a week beyond the original plan. This is related to the fact that the crew is full of experienced players, and it is also related to the state of the actors and the behind-the-scenes running-in of the crew. One week after the film started shooting, DC''s CEO, Jonathan Keller, would always come around every few days, he wouldn''t bother anyone, he would just watch silently and talk to John about something. In fact, Wayne understands that the head of DC has seen the film he shot more than once, and the place where he can see the film completely is only the insurance copy from the production manager. Since Jonathan Keller, who has seen all the shots, has not commented, it can only show one thing. He is very satisfied with what Wayne has shot, at least it will not affect the existing layout of the comic company. In New York, it is still mainly based on live scenes. The second group of members from Wayne has already shot a lot of background shots under the occasional leadership of Zach. He has not yet started filming the remaining relatively large street scenes, which involves the issue of road closures in the downtown area, and all plans must be made. Just when Wayne began to think that the live-action filming in New York might be ended early, the accident came before his plan. Mr. Karen, one of the assistant directors sent to the crew by Warner Bros., had a major problem He was caught by the NYPD! In fact, the absence of his weak assistant director will not affect the normal operation of the crew, but it will face the risk that the remaining street scenes cannot be filmed. The New York City government wants to end the agreement they signed ahead of schedule. contract. "What the **** is going on, what did that idiot do?" Wayne''s voice was full of anger. He successfully controlled the crew. Although there was no shortage of bullshit, no one ever came to him to solve it. It never affected the shooting. He left all the big street scenes and planned to shoot together, especially those scenes at the end, which is very important. "Actually he didn''t do anything, he just got into a car accident." John rubbed his temples, his voice full of exhaustion. "He was chased by a taxi and had a cut on his face. The two policemen wanted to help him, but he rejected him in a panic!" "This **** idiot!" The production manager suddenly scolded. ~： One hundred and twenty-three - tomorrow and the accident, I dont know which will come first "Karen this idiot! Bitch! Shit! motherfxxker!" The sudden scolding from the production manager made not only Wayne stunned, but also the assistant director and Nina who came over to him. John is definitely not a strong production manager. As the person with the most power in name on the crew, he has never even criticized any employee loudly, which is not in line with his usual character! "Hey, hey, John!" He stretched out his hands and pressed his shoulders, and Wayne shook it twice to calm him down. I don''t know what the **** Karen, a colleague from Warner Bros., did to make him so angry. "And then, the police took him to the hospital? Then why did they arrest him?" Reaching out to block Wayne''s hand on his shoulder, John took two steps back and sat on the chair behind him. He smiled helplessly. "Wayne, you don''t know what that idiot did! If he stayed in the car quietly, he could even ask the police to call a doctor. This **** bitch, when he saw the police coming to ask him, he looked flustered. open the door and get ready to run..." "Thank you!" After taking the mineral water handed over by Nina, John raised his head and drank half of the bottle before continuing: "It was nothing, but as soon as he ran to the police, he realized that there must be a problem, and he directly held him down. Searched his car." "Pop" When he said this, he threw the unfinished water in his hand to the ground. Reach out and rub your face hard! A few people around suddenly understood, and Zach Snyder asked suspiciously. "Contraband?" John raised his arm and waved it feebly. "Yes, contraband!" "Wait!" Wayne noticed something different, this was unreasonable. "Even if there are contraband in Karen''s car, there can''t be too many. Why hasn''t anyone been released on bail yet? Joaquin, the lawyer that Warner sent to the crew, doesn''t look like an incompetent idiot." This kind of thing may be a little less in New York, but it is not too rare, if it is in Los Angeles, it is too normal. Those police officers who are on duty in wealthy areas have their own set of coping rules, and no one will make a fuss. Those who can hide contraband in the car are Hollywood stars and film company executives, high-income groups like them. As long as the lawyer pays a high bail, basically nothing will happen. The biggest difference between Los Angeles and New York is just the attitude towards leaf tobacco. There are some slight differences. After all, the legalization of leaf tobacco can only be done by Californians. "When Joaquin and I arrived at the police station, we realized that things were not as simple as we thought." John took out a piece of printed paper from his pocket, which clearly stated the reason why the police arrested Karen. Possession of drugs, suspected of drug trafficking. "Nearly half a kilogram of leaf cigarettes, and a small bag of ''''ancient'''' ''corine'''', what does he want to do? Sell it? These are nothing, the big deal is to give him up, but when the police opened his car to check , many photos were taken by the passing paparazzi! What a coincidence! Wayne wondered if it was too much of a coincidence. It stands to reason that the person carrying so many things is a well-paid film practitioner, and he has no reason to do so at all. If Karen carries a few hand-rolled cigarettes with him, it won''t surprise Wayne, but Karen won''t know what the harm of powdered things is. Judging from the contact with him, this is not a brainless thing. Sober man. Unlike John, who has been running outside, Wayne plunged into the indoor scene and completely blocked all external sounds. At least for a day or two, he didn''t care about anything other than filming. "Where is the situation now?" Before he could finish his question, Steve ran over with a stack of newspapers and put them on the table beside him, then he said breathlessly: "Our apartment is surrounded by media reporters, and there are more A lot of media are rushing over and they are treating us here as a drug den." "Crack!" John patted his forehead with helplessness in his tone. "The police are also checking our crew. They suspect that the contents of Karen''s car were brought to New York through the crew!" It''s over, at this moment, Wayne is wondering, how the filming and production started smoothly, and there will always be all kinds of accidents that make his head hurt. Is there any curse on this film? He didn''t read the newspaper that Robert brought back, he went to the window and looked downstairs sideways, and found that many reporters had come. At this moment, Wayne realized that he really had a relationship with these people, and there was always something that could attract them. . It was as if he had just put all his energy into filming, and when he looked up, the sky changed! "The reporter should have been to the police station, calm down John! We must find a way to solve this matter, if those tabloids reveal the Nicolas Cage incident again, then our crew has really become a poison in the eyes of the public. Nest!" After the curtains were drawn, Wayne paced back and forth, walking up to the production manager to remind him. "No, all the bad things happened, do you think that''s all?" John shook his head sharply and looked up at his partner. "The New York City government called right after I left the police station. They wanted to end our contract ahead of schedule. Now only some of the media are sending news. Just wait, as long as the news is widely reported tomorrow, the New York City government will definitely not Those politicians who provide a filming location for a drug den crew care about these image issues the most! Shit!" The production manager stretched out his hand and patted the newspaper on the table. The top New York tabloid printed a photo of Karen being pinned to the ground by two policemen. Next to it was the open car door, which was turned inside out. Contraband! The huge front page headline read: "Karen Worster! The Contraband Supplier of the Huge Crew" Wayne knew what horrific things they had written based on guesswork, without having to look at what was written inside. It is nothing more than that the assistant director Karen is a transporter of contraband for the crew, and there are various speculations about this huge crew. If Wayne is a mass reader, he will also be interested in such an interesting story of a Hollywood filming team who collectively smokes "drugs" and sells "drugs". The mysterious film shooting and production team, how can it be corrupted? This has always been the most popular gossip news for the public. These tabloids will never miss the opportunity to increase sales. This is only a local small media with quick response. When the daily morning papers and the nationally issued large newspapers and media publish articles tomorrow, things will really start to ferment! "Zach, remind everyone on the crew that no one can be interviewed. If anyone likes to communicate with the media, write it down and tell me back!" Wayne''s first reaction was to shut up the crew, as long as they were interviewed, no matter what. What is said, it will also be distorted and reported in this stall. It is hoped that these media reporters have a bottom line, and capitalists can become great people who help people in distress. The person who disclosed the news last time has not been found, which does not mean that Wayne has forgotten about it. As long as he finds this person who is causing trouble for his work, Wayne will let him know what the price will be for a few hundred dollars in news fees. . "Wait, Zach, let them know that the crew is disbanding for the afternoon vacation, it seems that it can''t continue today!" Shouting to the assistant director who was in a hurry, Wayne looked back at the production manager, not only John, but he was also frustrated, but something had to be resolved by someone. If I, the director and producer, panic too, the good state that the UU Kanshu crew has achieved during this period of time will all come to nothing. "Listen, John." Reaching out and flipping through the newspapers on the table, Wayne stared blankly at the appalling headlines. "Let''s go back to the hotel to make things clear. No matter what happens, we need to work together to solve it one by one. This difficulty is by no means the end of the world." He had a lot of doubts in his mind about the things behind this, and there were also a lot of guesses. It was enough to guess some things, and no evidence was needed at all. It''s just that he can''t free up his hands yet. First, he has to solve a lot of messes in front of him. When the matter is over, Wayne will try to solve the doubts in his heart one by one. The huge number of regular employees and temporary workers in the prop team quickly packed up the arranged shooting equipment, and as everything was moved to the trailer little by little, the apartment soon became quiet. As the hero of the film, Nicolas Cage was not in a hurry to go back. He was one of the most influential people in the crew except for the director and producer, so he brought his agent Susan over and wanted to Find out what happened. ~： One hundred and twenty-four - dont say a word! When he learned that the crew might lose the filming venue because of this, the actor Nicolas Cage also felt helpless. He looked at these core members and was thinking about a solution. "Okay, let''s go back to the hotel first, and let''s go back and discuss the solution." Wayne saw that the people around him had disappeared, and he asked everyone to go out together. There is no point in staying here. Through the window, he saw that the reporters were still there. They didn''t get what they wanted, and they must not give up easily. These people were like leeches, and they would never open their greedy mouths without sucking out enough blood. When a few people went down to the first floor, Wayne suddenly grabbed Nicolas Cage, stared at him seriously under the suspicious eyes of several people and said, "No matter how the paparazzi provokes you, don''t say a word, remember , Do not say a word! Come to think of it, what would be the consequences if they linked this to what happened two weeks ago? Not only will the crew be regarded as a drug den by the public, but you will also carry the title of addict for the rest of your life! " After he couldn''t help but exhort, Wayne turned his eyes to his agent. "Watch your client, Susan, I don''t want any more trouble now!" It wasn''t until the other party nodded to show that he knew, he withdrew his aggressive gaze and took the lead towards the apartment door. Not far from the door, Sergey had already opened the car door, and when he saw his boss and his group come out, he immediately ran over and tightly protected Wayne, pushed aside the paparazzi who were like a collective high nest, and tried hard to get in front of the car. move. "Director Greenberg, are most of your crew addicts, and are you also coming for a long time..." "Wayne, you won''t be filming without the contraband, is this true?" "Nicolas Cage, is the contraband you usually smoke also provided by the assistant director of the crew?" "Greenberg first..." Even if they got into the car, the paparazzi still asked loudly around the car, facing the slowly moving car, all of them were like warriors who were not afraid of death. One of these paparazzi''s ideals is to make this car hit itself. "They are so crazy, are they just letting them arrange us like this?" With an angry face, Nina''s tone was full of grievances for her boss. "These **** paparazzi, are they also journalists?" When the car finally slowly left the crowd and drove back to the hotel, Wayne shook his head. "They don''t need our answers at all, they just need to write stories that catch the public''s attention. Now even if we open our mouth to say a word, it will change the headlines of the most powerful news." This drama has only been in smooth production for about three weeks? With so many twists and turns, Wayne, who just wanted to put his energy into the crew, noticed a very bad sign. Media reporters are too quick to respond, right? Even if the paparazzi took those photos, it would be impossible for so many tabloids to react. They first went to the police station to interview, and then came to the crew to block the door. What is the purpose of these things happening? These questions have been spinning in Wayne''s head. He has already thought about most of them, but he can only put them down temporarily and solve the problems in front of him. At least one answer can be obtained. The crew did stop work because of these things, and it may not be able to continue due to "accidents". If the consequences can be known, the production will not be completed on time, let alone the release on time. Trying to suppress the things in his heart, once again surrounded by reporters, Wayne and his party walked into the hotel lobby. Without any stops, a few people went straight to the director''s suite in the elevator room, and everyone understood that they had to do something now, wait, there would be no good results. Ignoring the few people sitting on the sofa in silence, Wayne lit a cigarette and began to think. He was thinking about how to minimize the impact, at least let the film crew officially continue filming! "Can you give up Karen!" This was the first solution Wayne thought of. Since he couldn''t solve the influence he brought, he simply dealt with the person who caused the influence. John replied immediately: "Yes, even if you want to release him on bail now, you will need cumbersome procedures. The premise is that with the consent of the DEA, the amount of contraband he is carrying can already be prosecuted." Hearing that the production manager mentioned that DEA was in charge, Wayne immediately gave up his illusions about this man, and just let him stay in there for a few years. "Okay, let''s take a look at everything." Breathing out a big puff of smoke, Wayne picked up a newspaper and a pen. "The most important thing now is to solve the New York City government. It is impossible for the crew to stop work because of these bad things. There are not too many indoor scenes in New York. This part can completely go back to Warner Studios to shoot. At least sit with them and talk, let''s finish filming the scenes that require road closures in the city center. Those big scenes are important, and if we go back to Los Angeles for the set, the film will definitely face delays and overruns! " He was writing and drawing in the newspaper, analyzing the most important things, when suddenly Wayne turned his head to look at John. "I''m curious why Karen brought so many contraband. Did you ask him when you went with the lawyer?" This is the most unreasonable part of the whole thing. The weight of those things he brings is embarrassing, and he obviously uses too much, and if it is sold, these weights are not worth the risk at all. Besides, although I don''t know Karen''s income, but with Wayne''s experience, ordinary white-collar workers are definitely incomparable, and he has no reason to traffic. "It was inconvenient to speak in the police station at that time, but it was certain that he brought it for someone else, or it was brought from Los Angeles by hiding in a trailer. That''s why the police wanted to search the crew." "Give up on him, John." Because the crew had to be searched for this **** incident, Wayne''s curiosity was gone at that time. Whether it was a coincidence or a deliberate plan, this person has been diluted from his mind. . "Let Joaquin come back. After he comes back, you all make a statement through Warner Bros. Karen Wooster''s actions have nothing to do with the crew. Warner Brothers will investigate all the effects of his actions on the crew! Maybe this way You can get rid of some ties with him." Hearing these words of Wayne, several people, including Nicolas Cage and his agent, shivered and glanced at him covertly. This is not just giving up. Can''t stand! Anyone born in this country knows how powerful capital is! Even John, who was drinking water with a frown, had a meal with the cup in his hand. He really wanted to give up Karen, but he never thought about kicking him into a deeper well just to get rid of a little relationship! However, he reacted immediately. This is the only value Karen has left, and it must be squeezed out to reduce the loss. "I understand, I''ll notify Joaquin to come back later and call Kevin." According to Wayne''s own estimation, Kevin Tesuhara in Los Angeles must have been annoyed too. After the crew came to New York, the money was pouring out, and the filming work had not seen results, which brought so much trouble to the company. But these are things John has to worry about, and he has more important things to do. After seeing the production manager''s agreement, Wayne turned back to Zach Snyder and said, "The New York City government was the one who negotiated it in the first place, and now help me make an appointment with their person in charge, the sooner the better, preferably early in the morning. Talk to them!" This is the most important thing at the moment, and it is also the most difficult thing to solve. The plan that has been made must not be changed. At this time, I want to convince the New York City government to dispatch a large number of police to help block the road and let the crew continue to film in the center of New York City. Just think about how difficult it is. "Okay, I can guarantee that I can invite someone, but the result is not my friendship with the commercials, so I can decide." Zach Snyder nodded and agreed. He has indeed been in New York for several years, and he has also helped various departments of the city government to shoot promotional films, but he is only a director who mainly shoots commercials, no matter how many things he does, he will not have that face. Of course those politicians liked the Hollywood crew coming to New York to shoot, the city was always featured in the movies and it was a big way of promoting itself. But politicians dislike all kinds of scandals. This is the red line of all North American politicians. They are a group different from star directors. Sticking to these things means that there is a crisis in their careers. After discussing and watching them go out one by one, Nicolas Cage also stood up and asked Wayne, "What do I need to do?" "Just keep your mouth tightly shut!" ~： One hundred and twenty-five - fortunate in misfortune The next day at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, in the small conference room on the seventeenth floor, no matter how lively the media hyped outside, Zach Snyder bravely invited two people from the city government. Now that this kind of thing happened, Wayne didn''t expect the film to be filmed quietly. All he could do was to quickly find a way to get these two people and quickly finish filming the scenes in New York. The two people from the city government didn''t say a word after they sat down. The leader was a middle-aged Jewish thief with a particularly conspicuous hooked nose, but these two obviously didn''t want to talk about it, as if they were going through the motions. Wayne looked at the middle-aged man and determined that he was able to make a decision, and then asked, "Mr. Feinstein, according to the contract we reached before, the city government has absolutely no reason to overturn everything." This is New York, and even the city government can''t even count how many Hollywood crews are filming every week. Their plan is generally, as long as they do not intentionally disturb the social order, they will actively cooperate with the crew to shoot. "We won''t overturn the previous contract." Saul Feinstein did not expose Wayne''s foolishness. "Of course you can continue filming, but those plans for large-scale road closures in the city center need to be reworked." After he finished speaking, he shook his head and looked at the big director across from him. If he wasn''t Jewish, he wouldn''t bother to mention it. "Keep shooting..." The other party is also clearly shirking their responsibilities. Of course they can continue to shoot, but without the cooperation of the New York City government, those big scenes that need to be closed to shoot will all be lost! "Joker" is said to be a comic book movie rather than a crime drama, and the final shots needed are all large-scale scenes in the city center! Zach Snyder saw Wayne frown, turned his head and said, "Mr. Feinstein, according to the agreement I negotiated with you last month, the contract clearly states the obligations of both parties, and the city government must... "Zach!" Looking at the other person''s face while thinking, Wayne interrupted his assistant director immediately when he heard this. Hearing these words as well, Saul Feinstein obviously didn''t take it to heart, and his tone was as flat as ever. "Mr. Schneider, the contract you signed has never changed. You can continue to shoot in New York, but because of security issues, the New York Police Department''s tasks are very busy, so there is no way to help you close the road." Although Zach Snyder''s name was on his lips, the middle-aged Jewish politician never took his eyes off Wayne for a second. Frowning and thinking for a second, Wayne decided to cut to the chase. This is a threshold that cannot be directly crossed. "Mr. Feinstein, let''s just say it directly, what constituted the decision of the city government, I hope to know the main reasons." It was only then that the middle-aged man showed a smile. Saul Feinstein also said happily: "Let me tell you, if you are a small crew and a small director, we won''t care what the media reports on this matter. But you and your crew have suffered The attention is too high, understand?" "Huh?" Even though he had already guessed something, he still pointed to himself. "So it has a lot to do with me?" "Child, it has a lot to do!" Saul Feinstein stopped playing stupid and looked at the young director. "Don''t underestimate your influence. Both of your films have aroused a movie-watching boom among young people in New York. When "Get Out" was released, even some young people queuing up at the theaters were lined up. Traffic jams outside the theater, and your influence is really big..." This made him nodded speechlessly, and Wayne knew that what he said was the truth. When "Get Out" was released, it really caused a trend among young people. Not to mention young people in the city of New York, even those African-American young people in the community of color, started partying and went to the theater to watch movies. "Just because of your influence in a certain way." Saul Feinstein also put on a helpless smile on his face. "The city government is reluctant to get involved in certain scandals. Many people are dissatisfied with government departments. Coupled with the bottomless hype of the media, a large number of them will think that the government is helping a "problem". Don''t need him to finish. Wayne has already understood what he meant. Politicians are like this. Whenever there is a slight risk, they will immediately withdraw their hands, and they will never give themselves a reason to be attacked. Hearing what the other party said, Wayne shrugged, indicating that it had nothing to do with him. "I know that even the arrested assistant director has nothing to do with the crew, and he can''t stop the media from hyping it up, but I still have to say one thing here, Mr. Feinstein, Karen Voss What he did was his personal behavior." Seeing that Wayne has said everything here, Saul Feinstein is not going around. "According to the section of the road you are going to shoot, it is only two blocks away from the most prosperous Fifth Avenue in New York. This location is simply too sensitive to not attract the attention of the public and reporters." He shook his head and continued: "Director Greenberg, for government departments, stability is the overriding factor!" His subtext is very clear, politicians do things with stability, and you Wayne Greenberg is too famous to be ignored by journalists and the public. This is the consequence of Karen, the assistant director. Wayne didn''t even need to read the newspapers this morning to think that because the police wanted to investigate the problem of contraband on the crew, he would be named a drug den. Those politicians, including Saul Feinstein, are not willing to let the media say that they are related to the drug nest crew. These are not a problem for Hollywood star directors, but a big deal for politicians. "That''s the way it is, Director Greenberg." Saul Feinstein didn''t hide it at all. They weren''t afraid of Wayne''s contract talk, unless Warner Bros. wasn''t filming in New York in the future. "So we hope you will think carefully about your plans to shoot on location in New York. Because this time it may cause you losses, I can personally make a personal promise to you that you will definitely come back to New York to shoot a movie in the future, and there will definitely be many conveniences! " The words have come to this point, which is almost equivalent to driving Wayne into a dead end, leaving him with nothing to do for a while. At this time, Wayne''s mind is spinning rapidly, thinking if there is any alternative plan. However, it is almost impossible. If you give up the location that has already been inspected, you can only go back to Los Angeles to set the scene, but it is too late to set the scene. This should have been done in the early preparations! At this time, Wayne even thought of the possibility of ignoring the city government and forcibly going to the location to shoot according to the contract. With the terms indicated in the contract, the city government has absolutely no right to prevent the crew from filming normally, but no one will know if there will be any problems. Without the coordination of the city government, there is no support from the police department. Especially for scenes that require road closures, no matter how fast the shooting progress is, it cannot be completed in a day and a half. The crew, which is subject to various restrictions, will obviously become unable to move an inch. After rejecting the idea in his heart, Wayne shook his head in frustration and said tentatively: "If I agree with the advice of the New York City government, don''t go to that **** sensitive street to shoot and go back to the slum where I went first. Arrange the shooting yourself, can you help the crew?" "Hmm Interesting suggestion..." Saul Feinstein raised his hand and scratched his chin lightly. This was Wayne''s last resort, otherwise he was going to rush back to Los Angeles immediately to shoot with a more crazy green cloth, and all the backgrounds in the later stage were synthesized through CG. The cost of doing this now is very high. Although computers have already been used in film production by Industrial Light and Magic, before 2000, as long as they were related to special effects, they were very expensive. "You can''t shoot right away, you have to wait for the media to calm down a little in the past two days." Saul Feinstein unexpectedly agreed, which gave Wayne a sense of unreality, and he had already started in his heart. Choose another plan! Now there are two options, or immediately return to Los Angeles, while filming interior scenes, while making the crew work overtime to set the scene, but will definitely miss the Super Bowl. The second is to stay in New York, spend a lot of money on that Brooklyn street, and leave as soon as the exterior shots are finished, possibly before Christmas, but at a cost. ~： One hundred and twenty-six - 1 phone call that affects life! Of these two options, Wayne will definitely choose the second one, and he doesn''t even have to consider it. This is a fortune among misfortunes. "Thank you, Mr. Feinstein. I''ll be shooting indoor scenes first these days. I''ll prepare what I need to shoot. When the time comes, I''ll shoot quickly, and I won''t go to any trouble again." This result is already very good, he is ready to put aside all the doubts in his heart, speed up the shooting, and then go back to Los Angeles to explain the expenses to Warner Bros. "That''s it, Director Wayne Greenberg, you''ve done a great job, and a lot of people are expecting you to do better!" Saul Feinstein stood up and shook his hand, then smiled and patted Tap his shoulder. Wayne breathed a sigh of relief after sending the two out of the hotel and returning to his room. Now he has time to think about it, otherwise this feeling of suffocation will drive him crazy. The reason why the other party would agree to let him stay in New York and provide follow-up work assistance, Wayne understands why Saul Feinstein agreed in the end. The words he patted on his shoulder before leaving the hotel explained all the problems. The solidarity and mutual assistance of the Jewish people made Wayne a lot of money. Because this group has been persecuted so many times, they have basically formed a habit of watching and helping each other. Wayne always said that he didn''t like the glass heart of African Americans and was persecuted paranoia. In fact, Jewish people are the real people who are persecuted paranoia. These things are engraved in the blood. Especially the current North American Jewish group, these people are shrewd, greedy, rich and intelligent. They have controlled a lot of wealth and more social status in North America through decades. Especially in the media industry, almost all the capital bosses behind the scenes are Jewish, and no one will pay more attention to the voice channel than this group. "Nina, help me call Jeff Robinoff at Warners, and tell him I have something to talk to." Wayne tapped the newspaper on the coffee table, instead of rushing to read the reports , things have already happened, and when you look at it, it will not change the result. The assistant took out her portable phone book and dialed the number of Warner Bros. Film and Production Department. After being transferred by the secretary, she handed the phone to her boss. After answering the phone, Wayne did not speak in a hurry until greetings came from the opposite side. "How about Wayne, isn''t this very rare experience good?" Strangely, Jeff Robinoff, the project sponsor, didn''t seem to be in a bad mood because of this. Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Wayne said: "John should have told you all, and the crew is full of a large number of Warner employees, you should be very aware of what happened, why don''t you seem to be in a hurry? Don''t forget, Jeff, you Is the first initiator of this project!" "Don''t make a fuss!" Jeff''s voice was perpetually rational. "Let me tell you, what you are currently shooting is a big Hollywood production, not a small budget before. Which first-line project have you heard of that can be successfully produced to the end?" "You mean it''s become very normal?" "Of course it''s normal, Wayne. The competition in Hollywood is not that simple. No major production can be easily successful. Everyone knows that big investment leads to high returns. The advice I can give you is to put your mind on the film. For production, the rest is left to Warner Bros." Yes, Wayne suddenly realized that he was still too immature. He was carried away by the success of the two small and big films. Maybe now he has really seen the tip of the Hollywood iceberg. "Hello! Hello! Wayne!" Jeff Robinoff called twice across the phone line without hearing the feedback in the receiver. After Wayne finished stunned, he quickly said: "It''s okay, Jeff, I just suddenly feel that I have a lot to learn. I used to think that just making a good movie is enough, it seems that things will always be more complicated than I imagined! " In the Warner Building in Burbank, Los Angeles, Jeff, who was sitting in the office with a phone, pointed to his secretary, and after she closed the door and went out, he continued on the phone: "Listen, Wayne, what you''re going through right now is normal, you''re not going through this alone, all the big directors are killed in competition. Insiders like Steven Spielberg Good man, do you see anyone who dares to really play tricks on him? All you have to do is to focus on shooting, and you can let go of everything else and keep calm. Why did the media publish the manuscript within half a day? Why does the police station accept an interview after arresting someone? There are people staring at you, their purpose is to prevent the success of the film, don''t let them succeed! " "..." Wayne never dared to underestimate this circle, but he was too one-sided. "Can''t I do anything now? Jeff, I''m not stupid. You can know a lot of things just by guessing. Are you still ready to collect evidence and fight back?" Raising his hand and looking at the time, Jeff Robinoff realized that it was still too late, and said calmly, "I''ll tell you a little story, just listen to it! In 1979, a huge fire broke out on a project led by George Lucas on the set of the film "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back". This inexplicable fire has burned down many necessary props for the movie, and the most important part of the film film! " Hearing him say this, Wayne''s eyeballs shrunk in, burning the hard-earned film! And it''s a project film like "Star Wars". If it was him, he would probably go crazy with anger! "The final investigation result of this fire was an accident. No matter what method was used to investigate it, it was a complete accident! George Lucas did not lack money to investigate and retaliate, but he still held back his impulse, and It''s all about putting all the energy into the film. Wayne, I hope you understand that the reason why someone will use some tricks against you is because you are no longer a dispensable little person, think about how George Lucas does it, and then look at him now He is the richest man in Hollywood, the undisputed richest man. At the time, George Lucas also had the full support of Twentieth Century Fox, but he chose to forget about it for the time being. The more people don''t want to see his films succeed, the harder he will work to do all the work, this is the right way! " Wayne smiled softly, little story, aha! Jeff Robinoff should value himself very much, far more than he is capable of now, to say this to him. "Jeff, you shouldn''t compare me to the great father of Star Wars, I still have a lot to learn." Wayne tried to relax his emotions. "I still want to ask some things. I have some guesses in my heart. What do you think?" "Then hold on, don''t say it! Just keep it in your heart, I tell you, you never have to look for **** evidence for this kind of thing, you just need to think about if your film overruns, postpones the release, or even dies prematurely, Who is the last vested interest class, who is the leader of all troubles!" This was exactly what Wayne thought in his mind. Hearing Jeff''s attitude now relieved his tense nerves. After all, there is no need to worry about some things. "Okay, Wayne!" The secretary''s voice came from Jeff''s side. "Remember what I said to you, George Lucas had the backing of Twentieth Century Fox, you have the support of Warner Bros., and we are even stronger, with the parent company Time Warner behind us. Lift your head high and don''t stare at your feet. Think about this little story go all out until you reach the top of the circle. Do you think anyone still dares to go to the trouble of the richest man in Hollywood? I''m going to a meeting right now, first! " It seems that Jeff Robinoff is really busy, and Wayne asked the last sentence eagerly before he hung up the phone. "Jeff, what did George Lucas do after his success, I mean the mastermind behind that incident, and what happened in the end." "..." "You''re too curious, Wayne! This is an encrypted phone in my office, so I''ll let you know. There''s no one behind the scenes, just one who will be locked up for life with a group of severely mentally ill patients in a mental hospital. mentally ill!" After finishing speaking, Wayne heard a "pop" in his ear, and the call was hung up by the other party! "Hollywood''s richest man!" Money equals power, this is a truth that will never be broken in this country! This story removed all the fog for Wayne and made him feel as if he had found his way... ~： One hundred and twenty seven - twisted body ''The "Joker" crew broke the contraband scandal again! According to the latest news learned by this reporter, Warner Bros.'' 93 summer key project, the filming crew of the DC comic film "Joker" in New York, assistant director Karen Wooster was suspected of smoking, collecting, and transporting contraband. Has been arrested by the New York police, it is reported that DEA has taken over the case! This project is...'' "Boss, are you okay?" Nina looked worriedly at the boss who flipped through the newspaper. After he answered the phone, he suddenly stopped being tense and sat on the sofa reading the newspaper, as if he had recovered to the expression before the filming started. Holiday. Nina was worried that her boss had been stimulated too much. After the filming started, it was a farce. After the filming became very smooth, it was interrupted by the farce, and there was an even bigger crisis. "No, Nina, I just figured it out!" Looking up at the assistant''s worried expression, Wayne gave her a reassuring smile. "I''m just a director, and my job is to make this film. For these things." He reached out and threw the newspaper in his hand twice, and Wayne casually threw it aside. "In the face of these bad things, if you can''t avoid them, then hand them over to John and Warner to deal with, go back to what I do best, and put all my energy into shooting." In fact, the reports in the newspapers are still within his expectations. National authoritative media such as "The New York Times", "Chicago Sun" and "Washington Post" only do documentary reports in the entertainment section, and their attitude is relatively positive. Stand at a neutral angle. This "drug nest" feast is the carnival of those small and medium-sized media. Nicolas Cage was pulled out again, and crazy associations were made about the disappearance of him on the first day of booting. Even the director, Wayne, was written by the gossip tabloids as the person who took the lead in smoking. For the story that Wayne Greenberg would not be filming if he did not smoke contraband before filming, there seems to be a very good market. His shooting style is destined to attract criticism. Anyone who has watched Wayne''s first two films, film critics, media reporters, and even public fans will feel that such a **** film, the stories in the film are all dark and distorted by the human director. Perfect for addicts hiding in the dark. This is not a few years later, the director''s image has not been flooded everywhere, and the only place where we can find clear pictures of Wayne is high-end magazines like Hollywood''s "Vanity Fair", which are obviously far away from the public. Relatively far. "Boss, Zach and John are here!" Nina heard a knock on the door and followed them in. "Do you want me to help you prepare something to drink? Coffee, black tea?" "Coffee, thank you!" "coffee!" Seeing that her boss was not affected by these news, Nina felt more relaxed. After bringing them coffee, she took the initiative to retreat to a corner of the living room and read the magazine by the window. "Joaquin has left the police station and gave up everything about Karen Wooster." John''s face revealed a sense of exhaustion, and the film also felt an unprecedented heart for this talented production manager with strong coordination skills. tired. "The statement has been sent through the media under Warner Bros., and all of them have been sent out. Don''t expect too much effect. It''s basically impossible to get rid of everything by this." The crew will encounter all kinds of accidents, especially the large crew with a large number of people. It wasn''t the first time that John had worked on a project, but it was the one that made him feel the most exhausted. However, it was obviously not the time to rest. Wayne didn''t care about the hoarseness of the other party''s voice at all, and he was quickly mulling over the shooting problem in his mind. "John, as you should already know, we''re going to be in New York for a while. All of the changes in expenses caused by the change of the shooting plan are listed separately. You have to communicate with the employees of the US dollar insurance as soon as possible. Don''t have a third-party guarantee company or the crew''s funding neck! " This depends on John''s accounting and coordination ability. Planning various expenditure funds for a project is one of the basic skills of a producer. Why did the crew always follow the insurance company employees? It is to let them observe at any time, and to prevent unexpected situations in the filming. Anything that could lead to overruns on filming, these third-party guarantors will come forward to stop it. What they do is the business of film completion insurance, no matter what the reason is, the film is not completed due to insufficient funds. The consequence is that the insurance company will go out in person and invest money and personnel to complete the production of the film. This is the main reason why every big company has to introduce a third-party guarantee company before preparations. At least it can guarantee that the money is invested and a complete movie can be produced. Although this will cause some obstacles to the use of the crew''s funds, no matter what they do, as long as the shooting funds are spent, they must go through the account of a third-party insurance company. But it will protect the basic interests of the production company, and will not die because of problems with the crew. In the eyes of the production company, compared with the inconvenience of shooting brought by insurance companies, the guarantee of completion of the film brought by them is much more cost-effective. "Zach, take the film crew to various locations in New York as soon as possible. Except for these background shots, all other plans can be cancelled or postponed." Wayne quickly entered the director''s work state and began to arrange the shooting work. "In the past two days, I will shoot a simple indoor scene. The props team and the scenery team are required to arrange the street as soon as possible. If there are not enough staff, more temporary workers will be hired to arrange the small street in Brooklyn as the scene at the end of the film. One principle is speed. First, we''ll go back to Los Angeles after filming the finale!" Since many plans in New York are going to undergo major changes, there is no need for Wayne and his party to continue here. The simple indoor scene in the Big Apple can be moved back to Los Angeles for filming. The plan will always change with the environment. Wayne admits that the consideration this time is a bit simple. Knowing that it will be so troublesome, he would rather spend money to set up a scene from the beginning. He is not a stubborn old man director. He is a young man who is always in a flexible state. Since he has reached this point, he will overturn his overall plan and set up a new shooting plan. John reported the shooting plan to Warner Bros. that day, and got their reply. As long as the project can be completed within the production cost, Warner Bros. will not interfere in the operation of the crew. Ignoring the disturbance from the outside world, Wayne led the team from the next day and returned to the shooting apartment under the onlookers of paparazzi reporters. Under the preparation of actors, sets, lighting, and props, the filming work began again! "Nicolas, do you remember the shock you gave us on the day of the audition? Come on!" Wayne sat next to the **** Nicolas Cage, pointing to the prop shoes under his feet. "This game is very important, and I have great confidence in your state." After speaking, I stood up, stepped back and walked out of the center of the camera. After returning to the monitor, I watched Nicolas Cage''s thin and twisted body through the screen. Every pore of him was clearly visible on the monitor. Creepy feeling. "Let''s get started!" After seeing the male protagonist getting ready, he said and waved his hand. ""Joker", Scene 76, Act 1, UU Reading begins!" After the sound of "pop" hitting the board, everyone saw that Nicolas Cage was in a state. With his back to the camera, his figure was arranging his shoes in a twisted manner. Every movement seemed to hit everyone. The delivery is simply overwhelming. Staring at the picture on the monitor, Wayne automatically compared him with the original picture in his mind. Nicolas Cage''s performance is relatively immature compared to another clown, but it does not affect the quality of the picture, it can only be said that each has its own merits. In terms of acting skills, body language, and emotional transmission, this future businessman is definitely more than enough to act in that kind of special effects blockbuster. It is estimated that he will soon wake up. Art films are such a thankless form, where can there be? Is the fame and fortune brought by commercial films real? "cut!" This scene is not long, but it is one of the most impressive scenes. "Good! Nikolai, behaving very well, keep your form!" After watching a replay, Wayne nodded with his hands on his shoulders. If there is no comparison, the performance of this scene is perfect. After the film starts shooting again, you can immediately see the difference between Nicolas Cage and the others. As soon as the two colleagues entered the camera, they were completely crushed by him in the performance. This kind of unbalanced state sense very obvious. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： One hundred and twenty-eight - to tell who is a pet! , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! "Stop! This won''t work!" In the face of the performance that was loudly stopped at the beginning, the three actors in the middle all looked at the director. Gently rubbing the stubble on his chin, Wayne thought about the solution. Nicolas Cage was obviously alive as Arthur, and the performance of the other two actors was separated. "Ok, let''s do it again!" After the screeding started, he left the director''s chair and walked behind the camera. He decided to observe again. This time, not only did the surrounding employees feel weird, but even the three people who were performing felt abnormal, but Wayne never stopped, and the three of them continued to perform. It wasn''t until a colleague handed Arthur a bag with a pistol in it that they heard the director yell "cut!" "Five minutes of rest, we''ll continue in a while!" Wayne walked back to the director''s chair, sat down and started to quickly filter all the knowledge he had learned in his mind, trying to find a proper solution! In this situation, he has the original painting in his mind for comparison, and it is not difficult to find a solution. He began to combine what he had learned and the impression of the previous film, and began to try it in his mind. "Come over here, the three of you, and see for yourself what the problem is!" Five minutes later, Wayne called the three actors stiffly, pointing to the playback on the screen. "Nikola, hold back your emotions a little bit. Too much force will only put more pressure on your partner." After finishing speaking, he said to the actors of the two colleagues: "A little trick, try not to look into Nikolai''s eyes, I will cover this through the camera angle, and show the state during rehearsal!" The progress of this kind of drama is good, Nicolas Cage is in good shape, and even the superstar is not a novice, at least Wayne can meet their basic requirements. The purpose of this film, Wayne is not as simple as Todd Phillips, and the situation is different. Before Todd Phillips made this film, the market had been bombarded with superheroes and comic blockbusters for two decades, so this anti-hero film is so different and different. Facing the social environment of the early 1990s, Wayne faced a different situation. There are both similarities and differences with Todd Phillips. It is rare to see such an anti-hero protagonist now, and the villain has hardly appeared as a major core explosion. What Wayne has to face is the alternative gaze of the fans, and let them try to accept this kind of protagonist setting . In the days when manga movies are still rare, all the characters who can achieve success are familiar characters. These characters have a common feature, that is, the high-level character design, they don''t want to be individuals, they are gods. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, is the mainstream view of commercial films now. That''s why the earliest DC Comics characters performed better in the market than Marvel. The name of the Big Three of Justice is too loud. All the children born and raised in North America have read comics many times since childhood. There are not many places where Wayne can do things in this film, and he just buried a few hidden lines, but there is one thing he has been working hard to do, that is, combining the comic quality of the film, turning the comic characters into a person, for the future. Get ready to pull those gods off the altar! This way of combining comic colors is not as extreme as the later Zha Dao. After all, the audience of this film is not only fans. Playing a fan-oriented movie in the 1990s will not return the huge investment in the movie. In front of the elevator, the scenes of Harry-Berry are being filmed. These simple scenes Wayne has not moved. All rely on the performance of the assistant director and actors. Only when he encounters unsatisfactory performances, he will come out from the back. The camera kept following Harry Berry on the monitor screen, the kind girl was deeply attracted to Arthur, until he returned to his room. "cut! This one is over, pack up and go back to rest early!" Seeing that it was getting late, Wayne glanced at the time and announced the end of work. There is no doubt about the professional ability of this group of employees in the crew. Even at this time, everyone cooperated very well. Thinking of this, he picked up the megaphone again. "Don''t take any reporter''s interview, I don''t want to repeat it a second time!" The people around were doing the finishing touches, as if they hadn''t heard his words, but everyone knew what it meant. People who talked a lot would not end well. There are so many people in the crew, and the news is also circulating very quickly. Karen Worster is held accountable by Warner. Basically, he will become a pauper and face prison. I heard that this sinister idea is this one. From a young director! Everyone around was quickly packing up, and Wayne took the coffee that Harry-Berry handed him and took a slow sip. Everyone knows the director''s habit. He will be the last person to leave the shooting scene. It has always been like this. This is a habit that has been cultivated since the filming of "Happy Death Day". Watching all the work is completed and leaving will give him extra peace of mind. This film started shooting in early October, and it has been more than three weeks in the middle. The filming progress of the crew has exceeded its own plan by a lot. Although he encountered various accidents, this time he has a large number of professional behind-the-scenes personnel, and top-notch personnel. actor. Counting the three films Wayne has shot, even he himself thinks that the speed is unbelievable. A professional team is simply too important. This is the first time he has fought such a wealthy battle! Wayne never thinks he is omnipotent and omnipotent. The chaotic and orderly work scene on the set requires not only the coordination and scheduling of his director, but also this group of highly specialized practitioners. "What are you thinking? We''re the only ones left, let''s go now?" Harry-Berry stretched out his hand and shook it in front of him. After removing her makeup and changing her clothes, she turned into that delicate black pearl again. Wayne turned around again, making sure everything was in order, before taking the two women downstairs to the car. "Wayne, your crew has started filming again, does that mean you have found another supplier for smoking..." "Director Greenberg, the two women around you will also be with you..." He walked into the car without raising his head. Two tabloid reporters frantically started provoking him under the camera behind him. They wished Wayne could stop, whether it was to refute their remarks or to curse in rage. They are all means to their ends. "Ignore them and go back to the hotel!" After getting in the car, he stopped Sergey, who was blushing with anger. This was meaningless. It only made a gossip headline on the next day''s news that Director Greenberg instigated the bodyguard to beat someone. Don''t think that there is no hatred of the rich in this free capitalist country. In fact, this kind of thing is more common here, where the social class itself has been solidified, and the people are most likely to be sympathetic to the same hatred by this kind of news. "God, are they annoying?" Halle-Berry turned to look at the persevering paparazzi outside the window. "Is this going to go on forever? Won''t they get tired?" After speaking, he turned to look at Wayne, hoping to get an answer from him. "They''ll be gone in a few days, Harry," Wayne said when she couldn''t take it anymore. "Paparazzi and reporters do this for news, or it can be said to be for profit and US dollars. When the heat is over, they will disappear automatically." There is always no response to one thing The popularity will naturally decline slowly. As long as there are no new explosions about this matter, these media reporters will naturally not come back to waste their efforts. "How about we go to eat steak? The working meal of the crew and the Chinese food you eat almost every day are two kinds of torture. Let''s change the taste, Honey!" Harry-Berry looked at him pitifully, his delicate face Prayers flickered. Raised his head and glanced at the woman, Wayne looked at the assistant Nina again, and when she saw that she nodded slightly, he said, "No problem, but you can''t go out of the hotel door, go directly to the hotel''s revolving restaurant. , you go to the seat! I''ll go back to my room and change my clothes." After speaking, he lowered his head and continued to look at the book in his hand, and began to write and draw on it. A very sad thing is that Harry Berry worked hard to please this man, but her status in the eyes of the other party never changed. She thought that she could become the second Naomi Watts with hard work, but her status was not. Even the little assistant Nina is far behind. She didn''t understand that Wayne wouldn''t have another special woman like Naomi Watts next to Wayne, and her suggestion was definitely not worth the little assistant''s nod from Wayne''s side, who was his own and who was Pets for himself to play with, Wayne has always been able to tell the difference! ~： One hundred and twenty-nine - fight? Fight! , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! This time, there were more surprises than accidents. Just when Sergey parked the car to protect his boss and his group walked into the hotel, he saw the woman who visited the class last time in the hotel lobby, and the media called the boss his " sugardaddy!" Not only Sergey, the security and driver, was surprised, but the face of the little assistant also became wonderful in an instant. I looked at my boss and at the woman waiting in the lobby. At this moment, she really mourns for Harry Berry by her side! Compared with the cheeky Wayne, these strange eyes did not change his expression at all, and even the frequency of walking did not change much, and he directly approached Cameron Diaz. "Hey, Wayne, I''m on vacation to visit your class! Surprise!" Cameron Diaz gave Wayne a warm hug as if he hadn''t seen a group of people waiting to see a good show. Ignore the black pearl who was holding his arm just now! "Hi, Cami." With a light pat on the back twice, Wayne let go of the enthusiastic girl, looked at her sweet face and asked, "Why didn''t you give me a call so I can ask Sergey pick you up!" After watching a few words of greetings, the group of people who walked towards the elevator together. The two heavyweight actors Nicholas Cage and Robert DeRoney, as well as the small characters such as Li Guohao and Corey, all sighed in disappointment. This group The people sitting together were almost uniform. "Lee, you are familiar with Director Greenberg, do you think the two women will fight?" Corey, who played Arthur''s colleague, asked Li Guohao in a low voice, with the fire of gossip flashing in his eyes. The eyes of several people around Li Guohao instantly surrounded Li Guohao. Thinking of the director''s care for the son of the kung fu superstar, everyone agreed that he and Wayne were more familiar. "Hey guys, I''m really unfamiliar with Director Greenberg! Don''t look at me like that, you didn''t see me and didn''t leave, wait here to watch the show with you?" Li Guohao himself wondered why the director took care of him , he is the only one in the crew who can be greeted to eat Chinese food in Greenberg''s trailer. "Shh!" "Who believes it!" Everyone just thinks that he doesn''t want to say more, who will take care of him for no reason! If it weren''t for the attitude of the boss of the crew towards him, with his current status, he would not be able to play with these main actors. Nicolas Cage used his elbow to stab the disrespectful Robert DeRoney. "Why didn''t you say that we didn''t fight. If the two of them started to fight here, Wayne, the **** ice cube face, would definitely not be in the mood to stare at me when we were shooting tomorrow! Hey..." It was not until he finished speaking unconsciously that Nicolas Cage realized that there was no sound around him, and this time a group of people looked at him strangely. "Nikola, we all thought you weren''t afraid of Wayne! We didn''t expect you to be a softie!" Corey shook his head hilariously, and then the rest of the people nodded together. Knowing that he would lose face in front of everyone, Nicolas Cage looked at them, patted Robert DeRoney, and said, "His eyes look at me when I make mistakes, like There is no temperature, which makes people feel trembling when they look at it. Damn, anyway, I made fewer mistakes, and Lee helped me with difficult moves. Except for Robert, none of you have suffered his icy stare! " Although Robert Deloney is a bit disrespectful, he understands that it is not that Director Greenberg is not strict with him. More respect for him as a Hollywood "old actor!" "I didn''t watch it, or Nicola''s room?" Robert DeRoney took the initiative to change the topic and asked a few people around. After seeing that they all nodded, he greeted them and walked to the elevator together. "Nikola, do you have a bar there? Do you want to go out and buy some?" With Corey hugging his thin shoulders, Nicolas Cage waved nonchalantly. "There are a lot of them. I asked Susan to buy them back today. Damn paparazzi reporters, I don''t know when they will disappear. They can only stay in the room even to have a few drinks." "It''s estimated to last for a few days." After entering the elevator, Robert Deroni carefully lowered his voice after seeing only the few of them. "I heard that Karen''s matter is not so simple, otherwise Director Greenberg would not have kicked him again with John! The quick response of reporters and media is obviously not right..." At this time, in the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel, the atmosphere was equally strange. There was a rush of water from the bathroom. Wayne was taking a shower inside. He had been busy indoors for a day. If he didn''t take a nice hot shower, I''m afraid he wouldn''t even have the energy to eat. He is also a man of flesh and blood. Although he is more energetic, he will still feel mentally exhausted after a day of work, but he will not show this side in front of everyone. Harry Berry, who was supposed to go to the hotel restaurant, has not left since he followed him into the room. He sat on the sofa with Benina''s fashion magazine, and from time to time, he glanced at Cameron- Diaz. A good dinner was ruined by this b***h. She squeezed the magazine and used all the black slang words in her heart to greet the woman who suddenly appeared. On the single-seater sofa by the window, Nina said nothing, looking at the magazine in Harry-Berry''s hand, she felt pain for her fingers, and they all pinched white... The enthusiastic Cameron Diaz does not have so many ideas. She has a very clear position for herself. I like the way Wayne Greenberg lives in high society, and he likes his generous purse to himself. The most important thing is that he is young and handsome. The last point is very important. In Hollywood, where there are many old men, there are very few men as young, strong, and generous as Wayne. She doesn''t care who Wayne is related to, this man definitely doesn''t have a formal girlfriend, so she can rest assured to fool around with him, and she won''t treat herself badly. ... It seems that this place is not far from Fifth Avenue, and Cartier does not know if there are new products... In comparison, Wayne definitely likes a girl like Cameron Diaz. She is very enthusiastic and playful, giving him unparalleled enjoyment, and it is easier to pass the time. As long as two bags or a suit of clothes are enough, Satisfy her. "Crack..." Wearing only a large bathrobe, Wayne opened the door and walked out, sat on the sofa, picked up a bottle of water, raised his head and took two sips. "Harry, didn''t you go to the restaurant to take a seat? Tomahawk steak?" Looking at the black pearl with a tangled face, Wayne directly ignored her expression. The matter between him and Harry-Berry was, to put it bluntly, a transaction. Wayne gave her what she wanted, but the black pearl obviously thought a little too much. "The agent Julian helped me make an order. Are we going now?" Harry Berry glanced at Cameron Diaz defiantly after saying that, seeing the thought that the other party didn''t respond at all, which made her heart again. A "greeting". "Wait for me to change into loose clothes." As soon as Wayne finished speaking, the assistant quickly stood up, ran to his room, dragged a suitcase out, and pushed it directly into the master bedroom. Nina understands that her boss is a robot at work. Many of his personal belongings are managed by Nina. He usually only wears suits, and some loose clothes are put in a box by Nina and himself. That''s why Wayne said he couldn''t live without Nina. Apart from work, his food, clothing, housing, and transportation were all taken care of by a small assistant. Even cigarette lighters, chewing gum and favorite water, and even his personal phone are managed by Nina. "Kami, do you want to change?" Wayne asked before entering the door. Lazily lying on the sofa Cameron Diaz replied. "Is it a formal occasion? If it''s not, forget it, finally rest, don''t toss me, or I''d rather not have dinner..." "what ever." With a shrug, Wayne closed the master bedroom door. Nina knocked on the other bedroom door in the living room. After no one responded, she opened the door. "Big Bear, we''re going to eat, do you want to go together?" Sergey was playing a game with his headset on. The door opened and he took off the headset and put down the handle. He asked seriously, "Will the boss leave the hotel?" "No, the revolving restaurant!" With a wave of his long arms, Sergey put on the earphones directly. "If you''re leaving the hotel and call me, bring me back a pasta and two sausages!" Nina knew it was like this. This is just to say hello. If you don''t come and tell him before going out, the Russian bear will probably demolish the hotel if he can''t find the boss... ~： Hundred Thirty - Take off your shoes and punch them hard! , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! After the assistant closed the door, Wayne walked out neatly, letting the two women go first, winked at Nina''s confused eyes, and said softly. "The two women were outside just now, and nothing **** happened, right?" "Oh my God, boss!" Nina looked at the two women who were walking side by side in front of them, but said nothing. "I thought you didn''t care at all. The current state is the state just now. It''s just that Harry''s mentality doesn''t seem right..." Listening and nodding, Wayne muttered softly. "This stupid woman obviously wants more, Nina, as a woman, what can I do to keep them from fighting for a while?" The assistant rolled his eyes, his tone full of accusations. "Boss, am I still a normal woman? In addition to taking care of your life every day, I have to contact your lawyer to discuss legal issues and your accountant to discuss investment issues. Do you think I have time to fall in love! My apartment It''s been a long time since I went back!" Well, this is Wayne''s fire. As a hands-off shopkeeper, after confirming that the girl is capable and trustworthy, he simply threw all the work to her. "Aren''t you a top student in the finance department? Doing these is your original skill!" Wayne''s tone was a little guilty. He didn''t expect that he had lost so many jobs to the assistant. "Seriously, you have to make sure they won''t quarrel in public for a while, Fifth Avenue, go and swipe my card!" Originally, Nina vented, and this matter was ready to pass, but it was just to divert the topic of the two women. Cameron Diaz didn''t care about anything, and generally would not quarrel in public. But when she heard the boss talking about the black card, she almost rolled her eyes in anger, because Cameron Diaz was here, and he must have taken her to spend with the card himself. Wayne didn''t have the time and patience. "Boss! As a woman, I''ll give you a piece of advice, if they really start arguing in the restaurant and make you a joke..." Speaking of which, Nina deliberately lowered her voice until Wayne showed a serious expression, slowly Slowly put her ear close, she said. "Then you tie them both together, take off your shoes, and beat them hard''!" After speaking, he took a few steps to catch up with the two women in front, showing a smug smile. But the little assistant didn''t expect that Wayne''s brain at work was different from usual. At this time, he walked slowly, looked at the two women, slowly raised his hand to touch his stubble and muttered softly. "That''s a good idea, maybe even if they didn''t make a fuss, they could give a warning like this first?!" The restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel is very good. The dishes here have a good reputation. If you book a seat early enough, you can book a seat by the window. You can eat food while watching the night view of Manhattan. Julian, the agent of Black Pearl, was obviously attentive, and specially helped them book a seat near the window. The scenery here is very charming, but her client is obviously not interested in watching the night scene. Since several people sat down, Halle-Berry has been silent until the waiter came to ask what wine to order, and he asked Wayne''s opinion and asked for a bottle of Canadian ice wine. The scenery at their table may be better than the night scene, where many crew members eat dinner, their eyes wandering back and forth between the beauties of the two colors, and then they will take a covert glance at their own boss. There was an envious look in the man''s eyes. He was able to arrange these two beautiful women with different styles to the same table for dinner, and the two women knew the relationship between each other and Wayne, but they didn''t fight. This is too much. Make all men jealous. For these middle-level crew members, this is the embodiment of Wayne''s power in Hollywood, and this is the embodiment of his money charm. If you can''t play female stars, what kind of money and power are you in this circle? The surrounding eyes made Harry-Berry even want to get up and leave, but she was unwilling to let this woman succeed easily, wouldn''t that mean admitting that she was not as good as this bxxxh, so she rolled her eyes slightly and said: "Miss Diaz''s filming is over now? It must be a big production, right?" Wayne, who was cutting the steak, didn''t stop waving the knife as if he didn''t hear it. Cameron Diaz also didn''t look up, focusing on the vegetable salad in front of him. "It''s okay, the filming is over for the time being, and I may have to dub it after a while." She pricked up a few pieces of vegetables with a fork, and she swallowed them. "So I''m unemployed again, but the investment is definitely not as high as your film. Our project is a comedy." "Don''t underestimate this movie, Cami!" Wayne sighed involuntarily before Black Pearl''s words came out. "Chuck Russell''s ability as a director is absolutely above the standard, even if he doesn''t have the right to participate in the later stage." The three women present knew him very well. You must know that the most arrogant director was himself, but he was disguised by his usual kindness. A director who can make Wayne feel that he is above the standard must have something special. Cameron Diaz widened his eyes and put down his fork. "You mean we have a good chance of success?" "That''s right." He ate the beef in a big mouth, and the steak here really suits his taste. "There is Jim Carrey, a very popular actor, and his talent will make him a blockbuster. This actor is very malleable. You may not know that I once planned to invite him to audition for The Joker. It''s a pity that the crew of "Geezes in Disguise" took the lead! Coupled with Chuck Russell''s control over the quality of the film, and your sweet heroine after being on camera, there is a high probability that this film will explode at the box office. " "Huh..." He said in one breath. Wayne took a sip of the lemonade, then leaned back on the chair contentedly, took the ice wine and looked out the window. This is a director who has always been successful in Hollywood. His words have given Cameron Diaz great confidence. His successful experience has ensured his vision. The words of successful people are always much more credible than ordinary people. Harry-Berry looked at the girl with complicated eyes, and couldn''t help but sigh that her luck was really good. "Nina, go pay the bill, let''s go back!" He drank the Canadian ice wine in one gulp and saw that they were all finished. Wayne stood up to go back to rest, and put a beautiful woman like Cameron Diaz to the door, and a fool would be treated as a monkey here. Look. After entering the elevator, when Harry-Berry put his hand on the button on his own floor, Wayne suddenly remembered the idea of ??the little assistant, and he directly pressed the action of Black Pearl. "Don''t rush back, I have something to talk to you about." At this moment, the eyes of the three women all turned to the big hand holding Halle Berry. The little assistant shrank his neck and entered his room when he was ready to go back. No matter what happened, he would not come out again before dawn! The other two women also clearly thought of something. The two people''s reactions were completely different. Black Pearl trembled involuntarily, thinking of the man''s **** over him, and habitually didn''t dare to say anything. This is a tyrant, I am absolutely right! He roared silently in his heart. The other woman was much more refreshing than her. Her eyes revealed a gleam of eagerness to try. She looked at Black Pearl and then at Wayne, and the corners of her mouth slowly picked up. After the suite door opened , the assistant rushed into his room without raising his head. The remaining two women did not speak, and naturally followed Wayne back to the master bedroom. "I''m going to take a shower first." Without waiting for Wayne to say anything, Black Pearl ran into the bathroom, and after a few seconds seemed to remember something, ran out and lay on his shoulders, whispering: " As long as you like it, I can''t do anything." Her delicate face is full of emotion, and no matter how you look at it, it doesn''t look like she''s acting. At this moment, Wayne really felt that this **** didn''t get the Oscar, and it''s a ghost! He reached out his hand and gently lifted her face, lowered his head and prepared to lean towards her face. He has never refused to come to these Waynes. He is a director. No matter how good an actor can act, he has to listen to him. This director''s arrangement is not. "Wait, I want to take a shower first..." Ignoring Black Pearl''s request, Wayne already felt that another woman was approaching. Just as the little assistant thought, she wouldn''t leave the room at all before dawn, and Sergey, who was separated by a wall, was snoring. ~： 131 - Get out of this cursed place as soon as possible. , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! Before the sun from the Big Apple could shine into the room, Wayne was woken up by his biological clock, and he glanced at the two women wrapped around him, and he thought of last night''s madness again. Reaching out his hand to touch the watch on the head of the bed, and realizing that it was still very early, Wayne forcefully separated the two people on his body, ignoring the muttering in their mouths, got up and walked into the bathroom, ready to take a shower. Go to the crew early to start. Work. The steaming warm water rushed down from the shaggy head above his head, like washing away the soreness of struggling for a long time. Wayne slammed his back and shook his head. This kind of indulgent life cannot always come, otherwise he is strong. His body couldn''t stand the two man-eating tigers. "what?" When he turned off the water and was about to wipe his body with a bath towel, he turned around and saw in the mirror a row of deep tooth marks on his chest. He stretched out his hand and rubbed it hard. Seeing that there was no effect, Wayne shook his head. He felt a little pain when he touched it. I don''t know which **** couldn''t stand the bite last night. rub it. Don''t think about being comfortable in your chest this day, **** it. "Good morning, Honey!" Harry-Berry grabbed his hair with one hand, walked in in a daze, stood under the shower and turned on the water, presumably Wayne woke her up , simply got up and went to the crew with him. "Harry." Pointing to the row of small teeth marks on his chest, Wayne tilted his head to look at her. "Did you do this? Don''t deny it. Only you, a wild little wild cat, can talk." "No, how could that be? That girl is wilder than me, Honey." Regardless of her explanation at all, Wayne grinned, thinking of the two different colors he had laid side by side on the bed last night, tsk tsk tsk, how exciting! Seeing the changes in his body, Black Pearl immediately widened her eyes and woke up. "Hey, what the **** did you think of? Go out after you wash up. I''ll go to the set with you later!" "There''s still time, get down on your knees, Harry, I can give you breakfast before going out..." At 7:30 in the morning, Wayne and the three women were sitting at the dining table, and Sergey stood alone by the window, gulping down the sandwich in his hand, staring at Nina with a somber gaze. She forgot to bring dinner to the Russian bear last night. When he was too hungry, it was not suitable for him to come out to find something to eat. Cameron Diaz yawned and took out the milk, but Harry Berry looked sullen. Only Wayne looked refreshed and swallowed scrambled eggs. . "Nina, you don''t have to follow me today." The mood was extraordinarily beautiful, and Wayne became extraordinarily generous. "Isn''t my card in yours? Go for a walk with Kami. It''s the same rule, you understand?" Hearing the boss''s words, Nina had no other thoughts in an instant, and regardless of Harry-Berry''s suspicious eyes, she said loudly: "Understood, two people, a consumption limit of two hundred thousand dollars!" Before going out, Cameron Diaz took the initiative to hug him, and Wayne warned him again. "You can go shopping, but you must listen to all Nina''s arrangements, and don''t accept any interviews with reporters!" After speaking, he turned around and walked into the elevator with Black Pearl. Sergey is a good and diligent young man. He had already gone downstairs to prepare the car, but Black Pearl in the elevator looked at him silently. After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke before the elevator opened. "Can I..." "Okay, you can go shopping this weekend, I''ll tell Nina, the same $100,000." Before she could finish, she was interrupted by Wayne waving her hand. The assistant was just saying the consumption figures. At that time, Wayne clearly saw the envy in her eyes. Most importantly, this girl worked very hard last night and this morning. Wayne''s rule is that you should not be stingy with the happiness you can buy with money, so that the other party will also get happiness. The shooting progress of the indoor scenes was quite smooth, and the streets of Brooklyn could basically be filmed after a simple arrangement. The time came to early November. Just after Cameron Diaz left New York, Wayne also led the crew back to the street studio. . Filming the film in the Big Apple made him feel like he was cursed. He was going to shoot these locations in the shortest possible time, leaving New York and returning to Los Angeles for production. Adapted to the year-round sunshine in California, the cold air in New York in the morning and evening always made him feel a little at a loss. The crew of the crew rushed into the arranged street studio in the misty morning mist. "Zach, pay attention to the positioning of those actors, let''s speed up and leave this **** place as soon as possible after filming." Wayne was yelling at the assistant director with a loudspeaker, and the studio seemed chaotic early in the morning. , like a vegetable market. There are many extras on both sides of the street. These recruits who are temporarily hired in New York have no concept of crew discipline. "Nikola, this will be a long shot." Pulling the male lead aside, Wayne patiently began to tell him what he wanted. "Pay attention to the angle of leaning against the window, and your facial expression, this ending scene is very important. Zach is organizing a group performance station, let''s fight for one!" This is a scene where Arthur was locked in his car and passed through the crowd after he was arrested. The clown just shot and killed someone on live TV. At this moment, he has transformed from a kind Arthur to that clown. . Nicolas Cage, with makeup on his face, suddenly put on a Arthurian smile. "I''ve practiced at the hotel many times, leave it to me!" A few days ago, the director specially emphasized these scenes to him, and asked him to start practicing ahead of time, just to cope with this scene. This chaotic set is always testing the actor''s ability. "Relax, we''ll start right away, take out the state you were in when you practiced, it''s easy for you!" After patting him on the shoulder, Wayne turned around and walked back to the director''s monitor. Regardless of the various sounds coming from his ears, he opened the shooting plan and began to plan the layout of the camera. "Quiet!" Zach Snyder coordinated everyone and shouted through a loudspeaker. "Everyone pay attention, the filming will start immediately, and all of them will move according to the previous practice." After speaking, he turned to look in the direction of the director, and Wayne stared at the monitor. The camera on the screen had been set up outside the car, catching the face of Nicolas Cage leaning against the window. After feeling that everything was fine, he stretched out his arm and waved. "let''s start!" "''Joker'', Article 132, Act One, Begin!" The road was lined with crazy crowds in Gotham City, and Arthur watched from the car. During the entire shooting of these scenes, Wayne used the bad shooting techniques that Hollywood used after more than ten years, such as medium and close-up shots. Mix up the angles to create a feeling of nervous anticipation. For example, a camera follows the wheel of a car, and cuts in a few seconds later, which can create the tension and excitement brought by speed. With the cooperation of various angles of several cameras, the picture becomes closer to the effect he wants. In making this film, Wayne must do everything possible to increase the appeal of the story to the audience, and show them something new, otherwise he will not be able to eat a piece of cake in this era of action movies. "How''s the effect?" After the long shot, Nicolas Cage and Zach Snyder trotted over to watch the replay of the previous episode, with Wayne clasping his hands and staring at the screen. After replaying it again, they nodded slightly. "This is over, let Li Guohao prepare for the crash scene!" This made the actor and the assistant director feel relieved, knowing that there were too many group performances on the scene, and organizing a reset shooting may have passed more than an hour. "Safety is very important, Zach, be sure to take all measures!" Hearing the director''s instructions, Zach Snyder nodded and walked towards Li Guohao who got into the car. If it goes well, the crew''s work here will end soon, and no one wants any safety accidents now. The next scene requires the protagonist''s car to be hit, and Arthur will be rescued by the crazy crowd. "boom!" "Crack." As the crash progressed, Wayne glanced at the camera and there was nothing wrong with it, and immediately picked up the megaphone and shouted, "Pull people out and see if the stuntman is injured!" "The staff is fine, Director!" After the crowd dispersed, all three stuntmen got out and nodded to Wayne. "ok, continue the following shots, Zach, pay attention to the connection of personnel..." ~： One hundred and thirty-two - the death of the evil father and son , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! Filming is still going on. In the footage, Nicolas Cage is standing in the car and performing, and the crazy crowd around him is cheering for him. Here is the end of the film. "cut! This one is over, take a ten-minute break, and then make up for the scattered shots." After looking at the effect with a blank face, Wayne called Zach Snyder directly. "You will be responsible for shooting scattered shots for a while, and you must pay attention to the safety of the staff!" Although some felt that the director was too cautious, Zach Snyder glanced at Li Guohao who was following Wayne, nodded and agreed, and went to discuss the camera position with the camera team. Since filming the crash scene, Li Guohao was called to the director''s side, but he didn''t say anything and didn''t let him go, so he followed the director for almost a day. This not only made him feel inexplicable, but even many employees were puzzled. They didn''t know what mistake this diligent stuntman made. He would be stared at by the director of ice cube face for a day, and he didn''t even let him leave for dinner. Looking at Li Guohao who was following behind him again, Wayne''s face was expressionless. In fact, he was afraid of the crash scene after a while. The crossing happened, and he couldn''t help believing in some mysterious events. The most fearful thing is that some things are doomed, and there is no way to hide them. If there is another accident in the crew now, the film should not continue to be filmed at all, and the crew should be disbanded directly. Wayne himself felt that after coming to New York, the crew felt like a curse. If there were casualties during the shooting, no one could say how serious the consequences would be. "Lee, the scenes here can end in a day or two at most!" After much deliberation, Wayne decided to be superstitious, otherwise if something really went wrong, he would have changed his destiny for nothing, and the crew couldn''t bear any more accidents. ! "Your job for the past two days is to follow me. You don''t have to go back to the stunt team. You can go wherever I go! Understand?" Li Guohao was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. The director was talking to himself. He originally wanted to ask why, but he looked up at the ice cube face, but he dismissed the idea and nodded in agreement. "Okay, Director Greenberg!" He knew after he said that. Now others will guess the relationship between them. This is no longer a simple care. Is he a temporary follower? This face, with no Chinese blood at all, has been wandering around Wayne for a day, which has caused him to be in a trance more than once. If he hadn''t been pulled into the crew by himself, he must have signed a contract with the movie called "The Raven". In April 1993, that is, next year, not long after the filming started, when Li Guohao was shot at 12:30 in the evening, he did not expect that a real bullet was fired from the gun, and Li Guohao was accurately shot. , died because of ineffective treatment. After he was shot on the set of "The Raven," the federal police investigated Michael Macy, who played opposite him, but he had no criminal motive after a close investigation. There are different opinions on this matter, and there is basically no conclusion. The key is that the deaths of these two fathers and sons are too evil, and no one has been able to give an accurate answer so far. Don''t talk about conspiracy theories, Wayne believes that there is such a possibility, but he believes that he should try his best to avoid such evil things happening in front of his eyes. Not long after Li Guohao''s death, the "Crow" crew continued to shoot, and most of the remaining scenes were all completed by the director and producer using face-changing, CG special effects, and finding a stunt double. In the eyes of Hollywood insiders, this method of filming is not difficult at all, but the use of too many medium and long-range lenses has caused a lot of weirdness in movies that have lost their protagonists. This is a typical Hollywood approach. Since a person is dead, he must drain his last bit of value. Consuming dead people is definitely a normal means of publicity. "Wayne?" The production manager stretched out his hand and nudged him, and then he pointed to the set after seeing him withdraw from the trance state. "Zach asked if you''re almost done, now if you want to disband these extras." Taking a deep breath, he waved his hand and said, "Come on, let them disband!" The busy studio "boomed", and the crowd began to leave in piles from both sides of the street. This is the disadvantage of not being in Los Angeles. The problem of extras has been difficult to solve, and these people are mixed with too many amateurs. Nicolas Cage was wearing a red costume with snow-white clown makeup on his face. He ignored the two makeup artists who followed him and walked directly to Wayne. "ohmyg..." "Wayne, when are we going back to Los Angeles? Work is just work here. Damn, there are paparazzi following me even when I go to the bar. I''m going crazy with their torture!" In fact, the situation has improved a lot in the past two days. The paparazzi who were speculating at the door of the hotel before have almost gone after the news has gone down. There were only two or three scattered big cats and kittens left, and they went to underground work and began to play tracking and secret photography. Not only did they follow and secretly take pictures, but they also provoked the crew when they were discovered, hoping that more conflicts would break out. "One day, just one day, Nikolai!" Not only did he, the male lead, get tired of this place, but Wayne himself had been feeling bad about it all the time. "There will be some scattered shots for editing tomorrow. If the speed is fast, it may be completed in half a day." He flipped through his filming plan book, most of which had been ticked. Aside from the various problems that came up this time, the filming progress was definitely fast. From the current point of view, the progress of the filming has exceeded the earliest plan by more than a week, which is absolutely unexpected for those who use small means. "Okay, I can finally end this **** prison-style shooting. When I go back to Los Angeles, I must..." Nicolas Cage became very excited when he heard him give the exact time, and he didn''t wait for him to continue to publish With emotion, she was pushed into the makeup trailer by her agent Susan. "Susan, take care of your client, I don''t want any more problems with him before the movie is down!" After pushing Nicolas Cage into the trailer to remove her make-up, Susan came back to see the director''s livid face. She felt a headache for the client who was so agitated when she was excited. I had to show the accustomed smile and make a promise. "Director Greenberg, don''t worry, I will definitely be optimistic about him, and I will never let him cause trouble for the crew again!" He nodded to show that he knew, and when everyone was in the car, Wayne turned around again and returned to the car. If nothing else, the crew will leave after tomorrow, and no matter how much criticism Wayne receives during this trip to New York, it will decrease with the departure of the crew. In just over a month, the genius director Wayne described by the media has become a dark-hearted drug addict, an alternative director who will not make movies without taking contraband. In the past, there were always few public opinions attacking him, and there were full of praises for him. Not to mention that Wayne had never taken those praises to heart before, even these criticisms could not break his psychological defense. Even if those gossip tabloids hyped up his private life, his heart was so dark that he was perverted, and he took contraband, Wayne''s mental quality was strong enough. Human words were indeed terrifying, but they might hurt him by relying on them. His current goal is only one, to make the film as soon as possible with guaranteed quality and quantity. Actions are always more powerful than justifying them with words. Early the next morning, the crew once again came to this street in the cold morning mist. Everyone knew that they had to leave this **** place, and they were full of motivation for their work. These short shots of a few seconds or even a second or two are very messy and cumbersome. Fortunately, there is Zach Snyder who is enthusiastic. Under Wayne''s silent observation, he has been unraveling thread by thread since the morning. started shooting. This kind of shooting method is very easy to cause irritability of the actors and staff, especially the influence on the actors is very large. Basically, it is difficult to enter the state, and the scene will be changed after a few seconds of shooting. "Again! Corey, your performance is like shit, are you an amateur actor?" Zach Snyder walked around angrily, and his emotions almost swept his mind at this moment, and he had already smashed his back. The director forgot. After a morning of accumulation, the irritable emotions have seriously affected everyone, and Zach''s outburst made everyone upset. "Corey, Hill, just this one shot, we''ll leave this **** place after filming, put away your shit-like performance, your performance is not as good as that **** pistolIf I''m you, and I''ll pick up that damn..." "Hey, hey! Zach!!" Wayne has been sitting behind the monitor, and he didn''t want to interfere with these issues, but Zack Snyder, the future studio powder keg, has obviously formed a style since his debut. fry. "Calm down and give them some time." He patted the assistant director on the shoulder, turned his head and said to the people around him, "Rest and continue after lunch, we''re not in a hurry." To appease Zach Snyder, who was already on fire, Wayne simply announced the rest. He understood everyone''s eager mood, and it was too immature for the director to take the lead in igniting this mood. Every director has his own style, just like Wayne never easily reveals his emotions on the set, his face is always expressionless, but the staff will be very reassured when they see his face, because they know the boss Always remain calm and awake. Zach Snyder may be another style in the future. After all, powder keg directors are common. Even James Cameron is a tyrant on the set. But now Zach is angry, obviously he can''t suppress them, he will only take the lead Cause mood swings. ~： 133 - Hollywood Eye , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! "Zach, you have to be patient." Pulling him to his trailer, Wayne and he ate and chatted about what had just happened. "Getting angry doesn''t solve any problems, it only brings more emotional fluctuations to everyone, and you can''t take the lead in erupting when everyone is anxious." Maybe this young Zha Dao would cooperate with him many times and follow him for many years, and Wayne began to instill his own ideas in him. As a crew controller, the most important thing is to have a clear and calm mind. If even the director himself is influenced by emotions, the work efficiency of the huge crew will definitely not be high. "I understand, Wayne." Zach Snyder swallowed a wonton, his face turned pale in an instant, and he wanted to spit it out but had nowhere to go, and finally swallowed it directly. "My question, I will apologize to everyone after work starts in the afternoon." "Zach, it''s undeniable that you''re a genius in this line of work. I''ve seen every footage you shot in the morning. Your approach to shooting is very much in line with my philosophy, it''s just that you have to control your temper and keep a clear head at all times. ." Wayne ate wonton noodles on his own, regardless of whether others were used to it or not, until he ate a big bowl, and he burped comfortably. "Also, don''t be impatient. After returning to Los Angeles, I will give you the opportunity to host the filming, provided you make sure you don''t break out again." In fact, there was a low-level mistake during the shooting process, and Wayne was also very angry. He is also a normal person and can be infected by negative emotions, but every time he thinks about the investment of tens of millions of dollars on his back, he will force himself to calm down, and it takes a long time. , these become habits. In the afternoon scene, Wayne was not letting Zach direct the tube. After calling the two actors over, he pointed to the screen and showed them the morning replay. "Corey Hill, watch your performances carefully, I won''t say the same thing a second time. If you don''t meet the requirements, I''ll keep you repeating until this shot meets my standards, understand? " "Yes!" "Ok!" Seeing them nodding in agreement, Wayne pointed to the center of the camera. "You can start at any time, and when you are ready, signal for the record!" Things went very smoothly. After everyone calmed down, they completed the material for this scene directly after their third performance. Everyone looked at the director behind the monitor. Picking up the megaphone, Wayne stood on the director''s chair. "Look what I''m doing? Guys, pack up and let''s get out of **** New York!" "Also, after returning home, everyone will have a two-day vacation. After two days, we will go directly to Warner Studios to gather together. Let''s do the rest of the work together!" As soon as the words fell, a group of people clapped their palms and whistled at him. The trip to New York came to a stumbling end, and Wayne got on a plane with a small crew, and most of the behind-the-scenes crews had to go back in a tow truck, just as they came. This is the first time Wayne has led such a large crew, and it is also the first time that he has left Los Angeles for filming. Although the process was full of accidents and turned him into a psychopath in the media''s mouth, the result at least met his requirements. Before the bright sun set in Los Angeles, the group finally returned to the manor in Beverly Hills. After arriving home, whether it was Wayne, or Nina and Sergey, they all returned to the room weakly and lay down to sleep. The tense nerve can only be relaxed when it returns to its own territory. When Wayne opened his eyes again, it was already ten o''clock in the morning the next day. This feeling made him feel alive again. After taking a shower, he yawned and went downstairs to the living room. "Hi, Jimmy!" After taking the milk that Hela handed him, he leaned on the sofa and greeted the agent. "How''s this time going?" "Not very pleasant, you know." Jimmy shrugged. "As soon as you arrive in New York, I''m going to go over there, and I''ll deal with your troubles with the Warners PR department before you leave, and when your filming is on track, another trouble will arise! Damn it, why does the trouble follow you wherever you go? There''s still some boring media hyping up the gossip about you, the stories you had to tell with Cameron Diaz, the mental illness of a talented director, and contraband stuff. " He patted his forehead as he spoke, his face tangled. "These stories of yours have been made up by the tabloids and even have a fixed audience." Speaking of these Jimmy''s, he was helpless. Wayne was filming in New York for more than a month, and he also ran for more than a month in Los Angeles and Warner''s PR department. He was like a firefighter. Some media that reported on hyping this matter basically died when they found it, but there were also some tabloids that lived on hype and didn''t accept Jimmy''s public relations at all. "Okay, dear Mr. Agent, I know you are working very hard, take it easy!" After drank the milk in the glass, Wayne handed the glass to Hela and pointed to the direction of the restaurant. It wasn''t until the housekeeper walked out of the living room and only the two of them were left that he continued: "What happened to the thing I asked you to investigate, they can''t possibly stay without any clues!" Speaking of this, it is Jimmy''s main focus during this period of time, and it is the reason why he has been staying in Los Angeles. Wayne has never been a tolerant person. If some problems are not clear, he may not even be able to sleep! After letting go of the briefcase he had been holding in his arms, Jimmy handed it directly to his client. After watching him open the bag and take out the documents inside, he glanced around and explained in a low voice. "Wayne. Some of the questions you guessed right." Jimmy pointed to the top sheet of paper, which also contained some candid photos. "I found the Hollywood Eye Anthony Pellicano the way you gave me, gave him $300,000, and it only took him a week to find it." Speaking of this, he really can''t understand Wayne. Considering his client''s family conditions and the time he entered Hollywood, it is impossible to know this notorious character, but he gave it to himself. contact details. This Anthony Pellicano is a private investigator whose most famous and notorious title should be the Hollywood Eye. Speaking of him, the public may not be familiar with him, but when it comes to what he has done, many people will be surprised! He is one of Michael Jackson''s lawsuit operators, and his life creed is: everyone has a dead end, that is, a scandal hidden in the dark, and the best way to settle a scandal is to dig out another scandal! This person became famous in 1977. He was favored by major Hollywood brokerage companies and stars with his accurate intelligence investigation and analysis. Michael Jackson, Wayne''s neighbor Tom Cruise, Elizabeth Taylor, John Travolta and other big-name stars have all hired him more or less. "There is a scandal, find Pellicano to settle it! Am I right? Jimmy!" This slogan circulated on the Internet in later generations, one or two of this person''s ability can be seen. "Go ahead and talk about Pellicano''s analysis, he''s a professional after all!" "Well, I don''t know if we will investigate this matter behind Warner''s back, whether it will arouse their disgust." Jimmy was a little worried about the attitude of Warner Brothers, but he put down his worries and continued: "Anthony Pellicano found out that as soon as you arrived in New York, someone actually wanted to cause trouble for you, but suddenly stopped for some unknown reason, or you might just lose the male lead. The tactics used by the other party in the follow-up are very rough. They just keep a few media staring at you. After you make a mistake, you will immediately start a dispute. The purpose is to obstruct the normal work of the crew. As for that Mr. Karen Worster, his ex-wife''s account has an extra..." Looking at the investigation materials in hand, this is basically the same as what Wayne thinks. Everything is just for profit, and in fact, it is not mixed with personal grudges. "Don''t worry about that Karen Worster, even if he can get out of prison safely, he will only be a pauper for the rest of his life. Tell me that the reason behind his suspicion is Columbia''s reason, is there anyone else?" When he saw Anthony Pellicano''s analysis on the printing paper, Wayne also vaguely felt the same, but if it was really what Colombia did, why would it be so loud and rainy as it is now? Since Columbia Pictures was acquired by Akio Morita''s Sony Empire in 1989, it has been in pain. Although it is still producing new projects every year, its performance is behind several giants, even the now precarious Pella. Mondo can''t compare. This giant company was basically ruined by North American managers. The executives who came from the book changed one by one, but there was no scene where anyone could save the company from dying. Sliding down, the little spider will save his life. "In the words of that Hollywood Eye, the one that collided with your project schedule was Columbia''s "The Hero of the Mountains", and in the third week after that, there was their company''s "Fire Line Sniper", which were two huge investment projects. Since it can make you, a young novice, suffer a loss without much effort, and still make Warner Bros. say nothing, why don''t people try it? " Things may be roughly like this, and there should be other hidden things, but those are small problems. I don''t know what the executives of Sony Columbia are doing. They even put in two of their own films at the beginning of the summer vacation. There are only three weeks in between. Are Japanese and Americans so amateur? The other thing that makes Wayne laugh and cry is that the big problem that he thought was not worth it turned out to be just a random move by others. Maybe in their eyes, this is not too much, it is just a normal means of competition. This is exactly what Jeff Robinod said, and it''s not time for him to worry about such a small thing. ~： One hundred and thirty four - fix , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! In fact, from Wayne''s point of view, the other party is a little bit too contemptuous of himself. Is Sylvester Stallone''s "The Legend of the Mountain" afraid of competition? This is a blockbuster led by an action star. There is also the "Fire Line Sniper" led by the old cowboy staggered for three weeks. With Clint Eastwood as a basic player, there is almost no risk of box office losses. The old cowboy is still very appealing in this era. of. Thinking of this, Wayne shook his head a little proudly. Since everyone compared him to these two big names, he didn''t know whether to be happy or honored. "Anything else? Jimmy. Who is this candid picture? I know her?" He turned the top photo upside down and pointed it to his agent, and Wayne was sure that he definitely didn''t know the woman in the photo. "Of course." He took the photo from the customer. "This woman is one of Mel Gibson''s managerial agents, so there is a shadow of him in this matter, but Anthony Pellicano analyzed that he just used some personal connections and participated in the hype. Also, what this Hollywood Eye said above is all personal analysis, and there is no practical evidence at all, there will be some deviations, but the source is Sony Columbia..." "Haney, I called Hela and she said you''re back!" While Jimmy was talking, Naomi Watts came in in a delicate dress and hugged him from behind the sofa. "Hi, Nami." Seeing that the matter was almost finished, the agent did not continue. After greeting the girl who came in, he picked up the documents that Wayne had turned out on the table. "You talk, my company has other things." After speaking, he stood up and nodded at Wayne and walked out, and after a while, he heard the sound of the car starting. After turning around the sofa, Naomi Watts sat on his lap and said a little embarrassedly, "Am I disturbing you guys?" "It''s over, Nami." There were bursts of fragrance, and he remembered that Naomi Watts had not used this perfume before. "Did you change your perfume?" It was like a secret waiting to be discovered. Naomi Watts stood up gracefully and turned around in front of the sofa, showing off her figure. It wasn''t until now that Wayne noticed what she meant. It turned out that the woman was wearing a new Dior dress, and it seemed that her new perfume was the same brand. "Look at this." She took out a magazine from her handbag, a fashion magazine Wayne had never heard of, and he didn''t care about these fashion circles. But the cover of the magazine is Naomi Watts. The big photo on the cover is her dress. The difference from now is that her golden hair is tucked behind her head, her neck is slender and elegant, and her figure is very concave and convex, making it extremely sexy. "How was the filming? Dior invited me to be the North American spokesperson for my real perfume. Although it is not the chief generation, this is already a treatment beyond my coffee position!" After she finished speaking, she went back to the sofa, leaned on Wayne to flip through the magazine in her hand, pointed out to him the shooting style of the photos in it, and chatted about interesting things during the shooting. As Naomi Watts herself said, her celebrity status should not be able to receive endorsements of this level. The Dior market investment department should be very optimistic about her prospects. Among Hollywood actresses in their early twenties, Her growth rate is the fastest. After the excitement shared by Naomi Watts passed, Wayne chatted with her about the filming problem: "How is the filming progress of ''Skinny Daddy''? In what month is 20th Century Fox going to be released?" The box office bomb that will be released in 1993, he can''t help but care. Chris Columbus''s ability to shoot family movies is definitely not in line with his status in Hollywood. The director with a young shooting style , will always create a box-office tragedy quietly! "The progress is very slow, Robin Williams and Pierce Brosnan, the two of them are not dealing with director Columbus, and the shooting has been a little stumbling." Naomi Watts did not hide these things from him, anyway, watch this film The release time is far away. With one hand walking over the blonde, the threat of the film was still in his mind. "So, it seems that at least they can''t catch up with the summer season." The box-office bomb dropped out of the summer, thanks to the luck of all studios and films except Twentieth Century Fox, and no one understands the power of this family fun better than Wayne. Not caring at all about the moving hands, Naomi Watts flipped through the fashion magazine and said a piece of news that surprised him. "''Happy Death Day'' will be released in early May. 20th Century Fox has already set the schedule. I heard the producer say in the studio the day before yesterday, you said, will they invite you to the premiere?" This film that made Wayne join the billion-dollar club at the beginning, the second film is going to be released after all, and I dont know how Fox made it. He has a special feeling for this film. "There is still a long time, and I don''t know if I will be invited. This film is also an indirect opponent of "Joker". No one can say what they will do." "Haney!" Naomi Watts pinched him hard. "Can you stop talking about work in a serious manner and keep messing around, oh, damn, how are you..." For this woman with special feelings, Wayne never concealed his emotions. He directly hugged Naomi Watts and walked towards the bedroom on the third floor. "Wayne! You animal, it''s still morning, and it''s hard to rest. I don''t want to lie in bed for a day, um..." In the end, Naomi Watts stayed in the bedroom for a day, and even dinner was brought to them by Hela. She missed all the plans on this rest day, and hurried back to the crew of "Skinny Daddy" . No different from Naomi Watts, after a simple two-day break, Wayne also plunged into Warner Studios to continue filming the remaining interior scenes. After learning about the clear competitors, he made his work full of passion, and it was released at the same time as Sony Columbia''s "Heroes of the Mountain", and the pressure was suddenly much less. There is indeed a film to be released in 1993 that Wayne is not sure of winning. After all, even he himself is not sure about the effect of "Joker". No matter how confident he is in his own level, he is unwilling to encounter Spielberg''s. Dinosaurs! Fortunately, because of the drag of "Schindler''s List", the filming progress of this film history champion before 1997 is extremely slow, and it will definitely not start in the summer. Wayne is ready to watch this film and crush everything that stands in the way of the championship. "Perhaps, it can be compared with that **** dinosaur?" He muttered softly behind the monitor, and shook his head after saying that, there was basically no comparison. The finished film of "Joker" is destined to be an R-rated film, which is far from the innate audience compared to the kind of family carnival that does not distinguish between men, women and children! "Wayne, Robert, they''re ready." Zach Snyder tapped on his desk and pointed to the talk show that had been arranged. Not only was Robert DeRoney ready, but the guests and the audience were watching. here. "Shall we start right away?" "Let''s go! Zach." The camera moved slowly, and the field remembered that he walked over to the main camera after receiving the instructions, and slapped the field card in his hand. Nicolas Cage tilted his head and looked at Robert Deroni, and started the performance with a very frivolous and weird tone. "Have you seen the outside world? Murray?" "Have you really left the studio?" "Everyone is yelling at each other! No one''s being polite! No one''s putting themselves in other people''s shoes!" "You know someone like Thomas Wayne. Have you considered the feelings of someone like me? Have you considered someone other than yourself? Nope!" "They thought I would be like an obedient child today, swallowing my breath and taking it silently! We won''t turn around and go mad!" The lines and facial expressions are perfect, and even the picky Wayne can''t find any flaws, and then the old actor Robert DeRoney caught his emotions steadily. "You are too self-pity, Arthur..." "cut!" After this performance, the director''s sudden shout woke everyone up, not only the behind-the-scenes onlookers, but even Wayne stepped forward and applauded. "Robert, Nicola, perfect performance, I''m not going to subtract a bit from this long shot, I''ll leave them all." This is the outburst of Nicolas Cage''s immersion in Arthur, accumulated over a long period of time, and the testimony of Robert DeRoney''s decades of acting experience. Wayne believes that if they are allowed to do it all over again, there will never be such a thing again. Shocking effect. "Okay, guys." Wayne called off the tumultuous crowd around him. "Give them two makeup touches, and while they are in a state of explosion, we hurry up and film the scenes that follow." Time is advancing slowly, and two days before the new year, the crew finally ushered in the dawn of finishing. In an abandoned subway in Los Angeles, Nicolas Cage was knocked to the ground for the fourth time. He laughed horribly, and wanted to take out a card from his pocket and show it to the other party to show that he was sick. But no chance. In the end, he took out a gun, and the colleague gave him a revolver and reported him. "Bang!" "Bang!" After a few shots were fired, the young man who was still beating Arthur was blushing bright red all over his body. "cut!" Even when the shooting was nearing the end, Wayne blocked the expectation of the people around him and focused on the scene just finished. "Ok, this one is fine, it''s over!" After he finished speaking, he stood on the chair and lowered his hands to stop the cheering crowd. "We have been working with everyone for several months, and we have had internal conflicts and many external influences. Just now, the filming of the Joker" project was completed. I am here to thank you for your dedication to your work, and for your ability to concentrate on filming when the crew encountered a crisis. " After speaking, he jumped out of his chair amid the applause and cheers of everyone. Wayne has done this job three times, and he hopes there will be a fourth, fifth, and many more times. "Quiet! One more thing." John took the megaphone in Wayne''s hand and loudly appeased the excited crowd. "And a big party, guys!" "Hey! Hey!" Nicolas Cage''s face was still wearing makeup. "John, where is it? Where did Warner arrange the party? It must be the Grand Hotel, I guess?" The production manager smiled and said, "You guessed it wrong, Nicola. It''s in Beverly Hills, at the end of Mulholland Drive, at Greenberg Manor, and trust me, Wayne''s house is bigger than a hotel. So, bring your girlfriends, friends, or whatever, and have a blast tomorrow night, it''s not that often! " ~： one hundred thirty five - party At the end of Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills, today''s Greenberg Manor is extraordinarily lively. It is different from the usual serenity. Dozens of waiters dressed in the uniform system shuttle through it and are setting up the party scene. Butler Hela went directly to the party company, and they would arrange everything they needed before the sun went down in Los Angeles. The main site was placed in the small square in front of the main building, and the large lawn connected to it, and even the outdoor swimming pool, which was never used by anyone, was cleaned up. At this time, Hela was like a queen, directing the messy layout of the scene, which made John, who was on the balcony on the third floor, let out a sigh. "Wayne, does your butler look like the director of the crew? It''s like shooting a group scene, there''s no difference." From the third floor, it is very clear that Hela''s organizational skills are indeed very good. All the disorganized personnel have been arranged by her in an orderly manner, and the lawn has been laid out roughly. "Boom," a Canadian ice wine glass opened, and Wayne poured two glasses and handed one to the production manager. "Hey John, filming is over! Stop looking at everything like a set. Try this, after drinking it once in New York, I specifically asked Hela to buy it back, the taste is very unique! " This ice wine, a specialty of Newfoundland in Canada, was hooked on the taste after Wayne drank it once. You must know that he doesn''t usually drink much, but he asked the housekeeper to buy hundreds of them. "The taste is too bland, I''m still suitable for a stronger wine." After taking a sip from the glass, John put it on the table. This kind of wine is not suitable for him. "Before I came here today, I had already said hello to Dwayne Scott. After the new year, he will be the editor of "Joker". We have no time to rest." "Don''t think about work today, let''s go John, let''s go down, the guests are coming." He drank the wine in his glass, and the two went downstairs to welcome the crew and guests. The tedious shooting work is quite torturous, and the post-editing is of course not easy. Although "Joker" will use very few special effects shots, it is also a long and large project. Just finished filming, and Wayne didn''t want to think about the post-production right away. At least these two days, he wanted to let his mind go and have a good rest. He didn''t want to talk about it with John now, and after the New Year, it would be a headache for them. The night slowly fell, and the manor soon became lively. Most of the crew members were male, and the party company that Hela looked for obviously thought of this. Beautiful scenery. After the filming ended, Nicolas Cage finally no longer had to maintain his figure deliberately. With a large plate of Mexican barbecue in front of him and a beer in his hand, he was discussing the affairs of these women with the disrespectful Robert Delone. figure. Although the party in the manor has already started, people continue to join the carnival, and **** girls dressed in fashion and beautiful, under the relationship of friends or agents, come in to find their own opportunities. Agents of various stars, big and small, are also looking for film company executives, directors and producers at the party, trying to sell their clients. "Wayne, I promise, as long as the film is as good as the previous two films, the AMG theater chain will fully support your new film." This is the deputy general manager of the second largest theater chain in the United States, Cohen Campbell. "When ''Joker'' is released, AMG will have at least 1,200 theaters and more than 2,800 screens." As soon as he finished speaking, before Wayne could thank him, another voice came from the crowd behind him. "Emperor Entertainment will also provide not less than the number of AMG theaters and screens, provided that the finished film will be similar to your previous films, as long as the quality does not lose to the previous two films, Emperor Entertainment will also provide sufficient screening scale. ." In this semi-open party, not only the crew members, but John also invited major theater companies in North America in the name of Warner Bros. to warm up the film. In the eyes of the public, Wayne Greenberg is very different from that in the eyes of the theater chain. The theater company is interested in the ability to sell tickets. They dont care if you are famous or not, or how many films you have made in your debut, as long as You can always bring money to the theater, then that''s a good director. Not only production companies and brokerage companies have the habit of building files for directors, but also theater companies pay attention to these continuously successful directors and actors, and their new films will naturally get a larger screening scale. "Thank you, Warners will invite you to try it out after the film is finished." Nodding politely, Wayne and the two theater managers touched wine glasses. Leaving John and the two to continue their chat, he moved forward and hugged Will Smith, who had just come in. "Hey, man! I heard that your trip to New York was not very smooth. It used to be my site. You can contact me next time you go to New York." Now Will Smith is at the time of the spring breeze. As a rap star, he won the Grammy, the highest palace of music, and he first entered Hollywood to transform into a film. The first film starring in it has exploded at the box office. Hearing his rap-like tone, Wayne felt a touch of kindness. "No problem, I''ll call you next time I go! Go and have fun!" Seeing this future box office superstar walking towards the pool with a lot of friends, he smiled and shook his head. "How about it, do you feel more tired than filming?" Jeff Robinoff asked suddenly behind him, holding a glass of wine. After turning around and having a cup of tea with him, Wayne said with a headache: "It''s okay, just a little uncomfortable. It''s all for socializing, I can understand." To put it simply, there are not many people who come to this party for fun, and most of them are crew members. Whether the rest were invited by John or sneaked in by themselves, the purpose of all of them was to socialize. "Awards season is coming, and you can''t put all your thoughts into the new movie. "Get Out" is still showing in several theaters now, for the various upcoming awards, and Warners may arrange for you Participate in some activities" Jeff knows that this young director doesn''t really like socializing, but some events must involve him as a director, and if he wants to make a difference in the awards season, these are unavoidable. "Escape from the Dead Town" has not released a video tape yet, and it is waiting to make more profits after harvesting. A film with or without awards can influence the choices of many in the videotape market. "I understand, you communicate directly with my agent!" This matter is not only good for Warner, but also an opportunity for him to gain qualifications. It can be said that it is a win-win situation, and he is duty-bound. "I''m going to find a place to rest for a while, maybe I''m drinking a little too much." After he finished speaking, he nodded to Jeff and walked to Jimmy, the agent in the corner. Sitting next to the manager, watching so many people pouring into his home, some people guzzled alcohol, some people in suits and leather shoes kept handing out business cards, all of which made him feel unreal. Picking up a bottle of water prepared by Jimmy, Wayne took a few sips and said, "I regret following John''s advice. I shouldn''t have made such a mess of a shutdown party. The key is still in my own home." After speaking, he rubbed his eyebrows, still not used to the surrounding atmosphere. From the beginning of the party, he was under the leadership of John, constantly greeting people, drinking and greeting people, and then constantly exchanging business cards. He can''t say he likes this kind of socializing, but he also knows that it must be done for the sake of the film. "What''s your plan for the new year?" Jimmy selectively ignored his complaints. No one knew his clients better than him. If he chose again, as long as it was good for the film, he would still let the production manager invite so many people. Don''t overestimate Wayne''s bottom line. This sentence is always in Jimmy''s heart. In order to increase the box office of the film, the director doesn''t even mind using himself to hype. After drinking the water in his hand, Wayne began to touch the cigarette habitually on his body. "Maybe going back to the farm tomorrow, coming back after New Year''s and going straight to post-production. Hey, wait, Jimmy, who brought that girl in?" Not far from them, a very tall young girl sat alone. She looked very slender. Even if she only saw the profile, she knew that she was a beautiful girl. Most importantly, she was wearing an ordinary skirt, which could be seen as cheap at a glance, but her whole person exuded a noble and glamorous temperament. "I don''t know, I seem to have been sitting there for a while." Jimmy didn''t bother to care about his client''s business. As soon as he saw the girl''s slender figure, he knew that this girl was very in line with his aesthetic. This is Hollywood, it''s just normal to find a place to roll together when you see the right eye, and wave goodbye to each other afterwards. The appearance of this girl made Wayne instantly refreshed. He put down the empty bottle in his hand, picked up the champagne glass again, stood up and walked over under the helpless eyes of the agent. ~： One hundred and thirty six - absolute taboo After tidying up his suit, Wayne slowly approached the girl sitting alone from the side. After close inspection, he found that her eye-catching blonde hair should be dyed, and her gorgeous facial features were three-dimensional and exquisite, exuding a charming mystery. breath. "Hey, alone?" In her surprised eyes, Wayne sat directly opposite her, looking at the beautiful woman with unbridled eyes. "I''m Wayne Greenberg, what''s my name?" "My name is Charlize Theron, I''m from South Africa, and my friends call me Sally." She knew the man, or the big boy, in front of her, which was one of the reasons she came to this manor today. Charlize Theron was excited for a while, she knew that if she behaved a little better and left a good impression on the other party, the opportunity was beckoning to herself. "Yes, alone. I came with the agent, but... we had a fight, and she left me here and didn''t know where to go." This beautiful diamond from South Africa was still very young at this time, but her figure and face already had the shadow of the peak period. Wayne looked at this face that was later proved by fans to be the most attractive face in Hollywood, and felt a burst of emotion in his heart. . In this circle, whether it is big or small, or small or small, more and more movie stars who are familiar to him in later generations have begun to appear in his life. He just glanced at the side and back, and he was sure in his heart that this was Charlize Theron. The other party''s glamorous temperament was too special. When she was a little older, she would become the glamorous queen of Hollywood. . Just when Wayne wanted to continue chatting with her, a woman in a skirt walked over quickly, and saw Wayne sitting across from her with a clear expression of surprise. But she quickly reacted and stretched out her hand: "Hello, Director Greenberg, I''m sorry to bother you, I''m Charlize Theron''s agent Mandy!" Shaking the woman gently, Wayne nodded: "Hello, Mandy." The agent looked at him and his client, hesitant to say something, but turned around and prepared to leave. "Then you can talk, Sally, I''m by the pool, you can call me if you have anything!" Until the woman left, Charlize Theron didn''t say a word, just stared at her back. She understood what the agent meant, and the other party gave her the right to choose. If she wanted to climb the new director, she had to decide what she needed to do. "Your agent is good, Sally." Wayne also understood what the woman meant, and he was already a very good agent if he could force a client who was still a small actor to do something. And before she left, she was reminding her clients that if something happened against her wishes, she could go to the pool to find her at any time. "It''s too messy here, are you interested in going upstairs with me?" Since he encountered such a good opportunity, Wayne is not a Liuxia Hui, and he won''t lose anything if he tries to invite him. coming! It''s not the first day Charlize Theron has come to Hollywood, and he knows what it means to hear his invitation. It stands to reason that she should go upstairs with the other party without hesitation. Wayne has a very good reputation in this regard. From the earliest Naomi Watts, to Harry Berry and Cameron Diaz, the media has reported these gossips more than once. And there are many media who have interviewed these women, and they have a very high evaluation of Wayne. This can only mean one thing, and that is that these women have got what they want, and this man will not turn his face and deny him after playing. Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth hard, and then smiled. "Okay, I''ve never visited such a big house before, you can show me a good look." It was unbelievable that things went smoothly. Looking at the girl who took the initiative to take his arm, Wayne waved to Jimmy and led her to the main building. At this time, he didn''t care about the eyes of the people around him at all. Anyway, all the people who came to the party were insiders, at least no one would accuse him of morality. Seeing that his client followed the man into the main building, it was impossible for Mandy to follow the past. The main building was not open to the party crowd, and the door was always guarded by security. Hela knew what her boss hated, and of course he could **** in the bedroom, but if the impatient men and women at the party ran into the bedroom of the main building and fucked, he might become the former housekeeper. Charlize Theron''s agent Mandy hesitated for a long time, drinking absentmindedly by the pool until the crowd at the party had begun to disperse, and a large number of employees had already appeared in the party company to clean up the scene, she still waited Hesitating here. "Hey, the party is over, ma''am." Hela was also staring at this strange woman, who had been sitting by the pool drinking non-stop, with a worried and hesitant look on her face. Seeing that she still had a complicated look on her face, she didn''t mean to leave now, Hela nodded her watch and said, "It''s almost midnight now, if you need help, Greenberg Manor can provide you with it. a car." After drinking all the wine in the glass, Mandy decided not to hide his worries anymore. Charlize Theron doesn''t matter, but if this big director misunderstands this, he thinks that he has set a trap for him, and the consequences will be absolutely irresistible. I can''t bear it myself. "I want to see Mr. Greenberg''s agent or assistant, preferably now! This matter is very important to Mr. Greenberg." Her request made the housekeeper instinctively refuse. Every day there are people who want to find Nina. These people all have more or less purposes. Even Hela herself has received gifts from others. The purpose of these people is nothing more than to get the opportunity to get close to their boss through the people around Wayne. This woman is not the first, and certainly will not be the last. Mandy found that the housekeeper was expressing her refusal, and she hurriedly added another sentence. "It''s really, really important, it''s about the girl who went back with Mr. Greenberg." "Okay, come with me!" Hearing her mention the beautiful girl, Hela decided to take her to see Nina to see what was going on. She was impressed by the girl who entered the bedroom with the boss. With her tall stature and glamorous face, anyone who saw her would be impressed. Mandy followed the housekeeper to the living room. There was only one girl with an ordinary face and figure reading a magazine. She knew that this was the assistant. "Miss Klein, there is one thing I have to tell you, and I hope you can tell Mr. Greenberg that I never did it on purpose, but he didn''t give me a chance to say it." In the face of this eager woman, Nina was obviously fooled by what she said. She yawned and put down the magazine in her hand. She glanced at Hela and found that the housekeeper was also puzzled. "Hello, please explain from the beginning, you are like this... I don''t understand what happened, and it is impossible to disturb Mr. Greenberg''s rest" Mandy took the water that Hella handed her and said, "I''m Charlize Theron''s manager Mandy, and halfway through the party, I saw my client and Greenberg. Mr. Greg entered here..." Hearing her say this, Nina immediately interrupted her with a wave of her hand. "Don''t worry, Mandy. I can guarantee Wayne won''t force the girl, and if you''re worried about your client, I''ll go up and see for you in a moment." "No, Miss Klein I mean I haven''t had time to stop them, they''ve entered the main building, and there''s security here, and I can''t stop Mr. Greenberg. Well, my client Charlize Theron, she''s still a minor!!!" "what?" "Is what you said true?" Hela and Nina asked excitedly together, this matter is very important, and there must be no joke. If you are interested in each other in Hollywood, find a place to release hormones together. If you still feel good about each other, then continue to communicate together. Otherwise, wave goodbye. This is a normal thing. Men and women in this circle are performing such "true love" dramas every day, whether they are extras, big-name star directors and producers, or even film company executives. Whether it is insiders or fans of the movie, no one is surprised and surprised by these. Hollywood directors can mess around as much as they want, and no one will criticize them, but there is a restricted area that must not be touched, and that is minors under the age of 18! This is a forbidden area that must not be touched throughout North America! ! ! ~： One hundred and thirty seven - will it be too dark and depressing The reason why the agent Mandy brought clients here today is to show her face in front of some people. It''s enough to be familiar with her. She is still very young. But South African diamond Charlize Theron doesn''t think so. She has been very unhappy since childhood. Her father''s domestic violence against her mother eventually led her mother to shoot and kill her father with her own hands. The unfortunate childhood experience made her very precocious and knew what she really wanted. Every actor who goes into Hollywood has heard the saying that you need to become famous as soon as possible. This sentence is especially applicable to female stars. After all, women''s youth preservation period is really very short. This is the source of her argument with her manager, this girl with a very positive idea, just like this in the manager''s heart-pounding eyes. Follow the manor owner back to the bedroom. Nina, who has an ordinary face and figure, is usually ignored by others, but before she came to be Wayne''s assistant, she was a top student in the Ivy League, and buried under the ordinary face is a super high IQ. So as soon as the other party''s words came out, the assistant lady first put her suspicious eyes on the agent. Nina knows very well what kind of virtue her boss is. Like all the big guys in the circle, he doesn''t refuse women who meet his aesthetics, and he doesn''t shy away from one-night stands. It doesn''t matter how he usually plays. Even if it is widely reported by the media, the public will only think that his private life is chaotic. From Nina''s eyes, it is very likely that the agent is behind this glamorous girl today. the trap. Now that things must have happened, and there is no way to save them, the agent named Mandy just said it, so the other party must be asking for something. It has not been a day or two since the little assistant came to Hollywood. I know that some people in this circle will use all kinds of means in order to achieve their own goals. "Mandy, right? You can go to the guest room on the second floor and stay temporarily. We will discuss these matters tomorrow morning, what do you think?" Beckoning to Hela, Nina calmly said to the agent. "You can also consider your own conditions and remind you that people must know how to be content!" "Ms. Klein, I really..." Mandy is still trying to explain, she understands that if the other party misunderstands her meaning, even if she really gets the benefit, can she and Sally hold it? Don''t be silly, Warner Bros. can eat them alive. After putting away the smile on her face, Nina became very serious. "Go to rest first, Mandy, listen to me, if there is any problem, we will solve it tomorrow morning!" After saying that, he winked at Hela, Mandy sighed, and followed the housekeeper to the second-floor guest room. At this time, the little assistant was calm and scary. She didn''t immediately go upstairs to wake up the boss. What has happened and what needs to be done is to solve the current problem. After thinking for a while, she picked up the phone by the sofa, and after waiting for a few seconds, she said, "Sergey, remind the security staff at the door not to let anyone enter or leave the manor before dawn. Yes, including you and Anyone, including me!" "Okay, I understand, I''ll be watching in the guard room, you can call me if you have any questions!" After hearing the answer she wanted, she hung up the phone, and then she stood up and walked upstairs, ready to wake up her boss and the South African girl to see what her purpose was. After reaching the third floor, she heard that there was really no movement, and reached out and knocked on the door hard. Ten minutes later, Wayne and Charlize Theron in pajamas sat in the living room with the assistant and Mandy. A wisp of smoke rose, and Wayne lightly lit his fingers on the armrest of the chair. "So I might be the second Roman Polanski? Sally, are you really underage!" At this time, he really wanted to give himself a big mouth. Looking at the mature and **** South African diamond, he could ignore her age. There are some things that girls can''t do even if they want to. In North America, children are definitely taboos that public figures can''t touch casually. However, as long as the matter is not exposed, there is still room for redemption. Charlize Theron obviously didn''t think too much about the consequences of this incident, and then she realized that things were not so simple. "Actually, it''s not much worse, there are only a few months left until the age of eighteen..." "Shit!" At this time, Mandy said a little excitedly: "Mr. Greenberg, don''t worry, no one will know about this matter, and it is impossible to stab the media. I swear..." "Put away your oath." Wayne''s upper body suddenly leaned forward, staring at Charlize Theron with oppressive eyes. "Sally, it''s my fault, you should have asked your age before starting, I never believe in any **** swearing, tell me, what do you want?" The solution to this matter is nothing more than money and fame. Wayne believes that these things are much more reliable than swearing by swearing. There was something called ambition in the girl''s eyes. Looking at this oppressive man, she mustered up her courage and said loudly, "I want to be famous, like Naomi Watts!" That''s right, as long as she has her own desires, there is nothing that cannot be satisfied. Wayne leaned back on the sofa and nodded with a smile. "I''ll give you a chance to become famous. It''s up to you whether you can seize it or not. Stay at ease tonight. The lawyers will come over tomorrow morning. As long as you sign the non-disclosure agreement, you can leave!" He still admired this ambitious girl, and didn''t hate her because she deliberately concealed her age. It''s clear that Charlize Theron didn''t even think about threatening him with these things in the first place. The same is true of her manager, who was so hesitant at the beginning because he was afraid of his own retaliation afterwards. "Listen, Sally." Wayne added two more words deliberately before going upstairs. "You are a smart girl, you should understand what I mean. After you go back, find an actor training class and work hard to improve your basic acting skills. This is the foundation of everything you want to become famous." After he finished speaking, he nodded to the little assistant and prepared to go upstairs to rest. Unexpectedly, Charlize Theron followed suit. He ignored the South African diamonds who obviously thought too much. She could just follow if she wanted to. Anyway, what should have happened has happened a few times! When the sun pierced through the curtains and shone into the house again, Greenberg Manor seemed to come to life again. Lawyer Ryan rushed over early in the morning and didn''t ask anything but took out two non-disclosure agreements. After Mandy and Charlize Theron signed their names, the agreement was put in an underground safe. Wayne definitely doesn''t want this agreement to have a chance to see light. As long as these few months pass, this South African diamond will become an adult. Even if this matter is stabbed out, it will be much less troublesome. After sending everyone away, the manor returned to its former tranquility again. Sergey drove the car, and he brought two golden retrievers to prepare to return to the farm for the New Year. These two days are a rare time for him to relax. As long as the New Year is over, he will devote himself to the tedious work again. Everything on the farm was so slow, as if there was no change from the last time he left, but it was obvious that the temperature in the suburbs would indeed be lower than in Los Angeles. The cowboys working here have their thick coats on, even Wayne''s quarter horse is covered in blankets, and around New Years, the coldest time of the year in the Greater Los Angeles area. During this period, I inadvertently came to 1993 After Wayne returned to Los Angeles after the New Year, he started the post-production work of the film non-stop, and took Zack Snyder into the later stage of Warner. studio. After three weeks of hard work, the film finally completed its first rough cut. The length of the first cut is as high as 300 minutes, but the important and meticulous work has just begun. After a long screening, Wayne took the lead with his hands in his hands and said, "The next thing is the really difficult work, Dawn, you have to pay attention to the editing style that I deliberately reserved, the kind of pervasive DC dark comics. I feel, this movie is not destined to be summer teen popcorn." "No problem, leave it to me." Dwayne Scott agreed. The head of DC Comics, who has always been silent and observed, heard that after the first cut of the film was completed, he also came to watch this rough sample. Although even the lens connection was obvious, he still saw some things. thing. "Will this film be too dark and depressing? Wayne! Without some embellished jokes or soothing shots, will the audience..." ~： One hundred and thirty-eight - lazy girl out of the house! ? Jonathan Keller''s worries are normal. It can be seen from the first cut samples. All the scenes in this film are full of seriousness, darkness and depression. This is a rare film that abandons all comedy elements. It is quite rare in this era. Now that mainstream commercial productions are made, the most popular action films by audiences are also mixed with comedy elements, which is also a feature of the 1990s. "Jonathan, I didn''t make this film with humor in mind, what I defined for him was a dark and serious core. I''ve never been a comic book fan since I was a kid, and I just watched some of the most famous ones. Of course I understand your concerns about the market outlook, but I still have some personal understandings. I have read all the DC comics I have seen since I was a child, Wonder Woman, Superman, especially Batman and the Justice League. The stories in these comics , the last thing you need to care about is a **** sense of humor. " This was not only said to Jonathan Keller, but even Zach Snyder, John Gray and Dwayne Scott, who was about to start editing, silently recalled the comics they had read. Yes, there is nothing wrong. The characters or heroes that appear in DC comics are almost all of the type of bitterness and hatred, and the funny elements are basically not next to them. "Is this why you shot the film with a bit of a comic quality?" Zach Snyder was shaking with excitement. Maybe in this room, only Wayne knew why he was so excited. He is a complete fan of DC comics, and even the films shot by him later have a strong comic style. This is a carnival for comic fans, and it is also irresponsible for passers-by audiences. It''s not impossible for fans to have movies, such as those youth campus movies, or the most typical Mary Sue "Twilight", these movies have achieved good box office results, and fans will also pay for the movies. However, the investment in DC comic blockbusters cannot be made into a collective carnival of fans. The kind of film with particularly poor popularity has lost too many passers-by audiences. It is far from being able to recover the investment only by fans paying for the movie. With the reputation of the three giants of justice in the world, the reason why they were later suppressed by Marvel was related to the obsessive operation of Warner Bros. executives, and also because Zack Snyder did not have a long-term plan, and the film produced was too fan-oriented. , has a lot to do with it. After the film officially started the second cut, Jonathan Keller once again resumed his taciturnity. Sometimes he would not be like an executive of a large company. He would spend the whole day in the editing room watching, and sometimes he would not be seen for two or three days. silhouette. "Here, stop!" This footage on the screen is exactly the long shot at the end of the film, where Robert DeRoney and Nicolas Cage performed extremely well. "Except for the editing points I saved, all the rest must be kept!" This scene is the one that Wayne is most satisfied with the whole film. In his opinion, this long shot exceeds the original picture in his mind. "Wayne, keep this long shot, is it a little too long!" John raised an objection for the first time, which was closely related to his responsibilities as a production manager. If this film was edited exactly as Wayne intended, how long would it be after it was finished? This makes John feel that the director has too much power, and some of them are starting to let themselves go? As we all know, the length of a film determines the number of times it can be shown in the theater every day. The producer must hope that the shorter the better, under the condition of reasonable guarantee. On the contrary, a film is a continuation of the director''s thinking. If the director is allowed to make his own decisions, it will not be surprising how long it takes to cut. This is why Hollywood generally excludes directors from post-production work. Even if the director has the right to participate in editing and suggestions, the final decision is still made by the film''s producers. After all, they have always kept a clear head and decisions are made for the market. Looking up at the production manager''s worried look, Wayne gave him a reassuring smile. "John, don''t worry, I haven''t been carried away by those **** obsessions. You should trust me to find that balance between business and artistry." Originally, this matter should have passed here, but after John thought for a while, he still uneasy pulled Wayne out of the studio and sat together on the chair outside the door. After taking a sip of the coffee in his hand, he asked hesitantly: "Wayne, how long will the final film be? This is related to Warner Bros.'' overall strategy for publicity and distribution. Now that the first editing has passed, you must give it to me. An accurate estimated duration." "You know post-production is impossible..." "Director Greenberg, don''t make me embarrassed, we have always cooperated very well!" The rare seriousness of the production manager squeezed Wayne into a corner, so that he could no longer be vague. After thinking about it for a while, he said cautiously: "The final length of the film will be between 115 and 125 minutes, and if it is shorter than this, it will basically hurt the main body of the story. Of course, I will try to compress this time as much as possible, and I will cut off many unnecessary shots. However, I don''t expect that even after two or three rounds of fine trimming, the final retention time will be no less than this number. " This is already the most conservative number in his mind. If it is less, it will really affect the integrity of the film. In fact, he cares more about commercial results than anyone else, because only as he expected, the film will become a crushing Only by suppressing the box office bomb in the same period is it possible to support him in continuing to execute the next plan. "It''s still a little long. Is it possible to compress it to about 100 minutes? This is the most ideal state!" This obviously didn''t meet John''s expectations, and it didn''t meet the expectations of Warner Bros., 120 minutes or so is two hours long, which has a huge impact on the screening of the film. "Impossible, John." When it came to the fundamental issue, Wayne would definitely not budge. "You can communicate with the company first, and when I finish all the post-production, invite company executives to watch the preview together. If you are not satisfied with the result at that time, you can preside over the editing again." There is no way out. With the quality of the film and the projection effect, he is confident that he can conquer everyone with these. After confirming his partner''s determination again, John also stopped discouraging. "Well, Wayne, the fate of both of us is tied to this project, I hope you can be careful before making a decision!" Wayne shrugged, stood up and walked back to the post-production studio. This episode did not affect his decision. The most important thing at present is to finish the film as soon as possible. There are too many things waiting to be proved by this film. After nearly a month in the Warner Bros. post-production studio, Wayne had to pull out his energies and temporarily hand over the post-production work to Zach Snyder. Warner Bros. sent him an invitation to the Golden Globes, where "Get Out" was nominated for multiple nominations. Probably the only difficulty for Wayne is that such an important occasion requires a formal female companion. After thinking about it, I seem to have a lot of choices, but it seems that nothing is too suitable. In fact, Naomi Watts is the most suitable candidate, but after calling her, it was very unfortunate that Naomi Watts went to Australia to shoot with the crew of "Skinny Daddy", and it was impossible to leave work and come back . It''s not his style to bother about this kind of thing, so he simply said to the little assistant who was hiding in the corner of the sofa and flipping through magazines: "Nina Why don''t you come and be my girlfriend? Let''s go to the Golden Globes together. How about playing around?" After she put down the magazine in her hand, she rolled her eyes. "I don''t want it! So many women can''t ask for this red carpet opportunity. You can go to Kami or Harry. Trust me, if they get this opportunity, they will definitely be grateful to you." "Okay, look back and see who has time." Wayne shook his head with emotion when he looked at the assistant who didn''t even bother to change his clothes without going out. "You''re about to become a house girl, Ms. Nina Klein! I''m busy with the post-production of the film during this time, haven''t I given you a vacation? Why are you still living in the manor all day? You should find someone Boy friend!" The mention of this Nina makes me a little **** off. "I quit the apartment I rented, and besides, I have everything in the manor, why should I go out? Forget about my boyfriend, the men who asked me for a phone number were all very handsome, but they were close My purpose, only because my boss is called Wayne Greenberg!" "By the way, boss, what does otaku mean?" "Uh...a lazy girl out of the house!?" ~： One hundred and thirty-nine - your wife **** on the bed Unlike the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, or North American Film and Television Awards, are organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and have virtually nothing to do with the Film Academy. The Golden Globe Awards have been held annually since 1944. The results of each award are all produced by the votes of 96 journalists. Because it is held a few days before Oscar voting day, it is always mistaken for the outpost of the Oscars by the public. In fact, the two awards are not the same thing at all. The North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are two completely different organizations. If you are talking about a reliable Oscar vane, you can actually look at the awards selected by each trade union itself. As long as the film that wins the award in the trade union will basically not return empty-handed at the Oscars. And the Golden Globe Award, an award voted for by dozens of journalists, has not been able to influence the Oscar trend at all. On January 2, 1993, the 50th North American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards was held at the Hilton Hotel in Beverly as usual. This is the traditional venue for the Golden Globe Awards, and the awards ceremony still uses the form of a dinner party. The silver elongated Rolls-Royce is moving slowly to the party. Cameron Diaz in the car has been looking in the mirror, wearing a black tight-fitting fishtail evening dress with a deep V design, which makes her more and more **** moving. "What do you think of me now?" Cameron Diaz asked his male partner for the third time, putting down the small mirror and eyebrow pencil in his hand. "Will my makeup be too thin? This way the camera will definitely reflect it again." Putting down the newspaper in his hand, Wayne regretted bringing her here at this moment. This woman kept tossing her face along the way, and would deny the makeup artist''s handwriting after a while. "It''s perfect, Cami!" He didn''t know what to be excited about walking the red carpet, it wasn''t the Oscars! "We won''t stay for too long, don''t think too complicated. The main purpose of this visit is for the "Escape from the Dead Town" platform. If you get what you want, you will leave soon." Hearing the news that it won''t be long, Cameron Diaz asked disappointedly: "Isn''t the party after the awards ceremony also not participating? I heard that there will be many big-name stars and directors appearing!" "No, we''ll go back after the awards ceremony is over." He didn''t care about the woman who looked regretful, this kind of party had little meaning to him now, and the social meaning was too strong. And it''s too early for Wayne to think about the award, and no matter how much PR effort he puts in, he won''t get a good result. After the time entered January, the traditional awards ceremony in North America has already kicked off, not only Wayne and his "Get Out", but also the actors, directors, producers and actors who are expected to win the academy awards. The studios, as well as the lobbying companies and the agents, all seemed to suddenly be in a state of extreme busyness. Just like now, even a director like Wayne who basically had no hope of winning an Oscar was pulled by the production company to warm up the stage of the Oscar ceremony in advance. In the early 1990s, the Oscars added a lot to the film. Even the Golden Globes, which were mistaken for the Oscars by the public, had a great impact on fans. "So many reporters! Wayne." The car slowly approached the starting point of the red carpet. Cameron Diaz was lying on the window and saw a large number of media reporters and fans on both sides of the red carpet at a glance. Every time a star actor appeared on the red carpet, it would attract a large number of fans. screams, and flashes of countless cameras. "Don''t be nervous, Cami. You are very beautiful now, those reporters will go crazy for you!" Before getting out of the car, Wayne calmed down the girl''s excitement before opening the car door and walking down, turning around and holding the girl''s hand to support her down. After getting out of the car, Cameron Diaz took the initiative to take his arm, and the sudden flash of the flash made her nervous face very stiff. "Smile and relax!" Wayne reminded her in a low voice, and then strode forward. He is not like the stars who entered the front, the frequency of walking is quite fast, dragging Cameron Diaz also had to speed up the pace. In the face of the flashing lights, he did not cooperate with the reporter, and soon came to the interview area at the end of the red carpet. Moments before his arrival, Will Smith and "The Fresh Prince" are in front of him. The crew has just finished the interview. The two nodded to each other and said hello, and the host came to the two of Wayne. "Director Greenberg, "Get Out" has won multiple Golden Globe nominations this time. Which awards are you ready to take away?" Faced with the host''s question, before he could start to answer, Nina and Jimmy, who had entered the venue early, came behind the reporter, and together they gestured to him, indicating that he could not answer some questions. "For the Golden Globe Awards, I''m still a rookie." Looking at the middle-aged reporter in front of him, he pondered his own words, at least he couldn''t say anything over the line. "The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has multiple nominations for "Get Out", which is already a success for me!" While answering the question and taking the pen handed over by etiquette, Wayne turned and signed his name behind him. Looking at the beautiful woman who has been smiling by his side, the host asked: "Wayne, are you dating Cameron Diaz now?" "No, we are just ordinary friends." He put the pen back in the hands of the hostess, and said "thank you" with a smile. At this time, there was a burst of cheers on the red carpet, and Al Pacino and his girlfriend walked on the red carpet. This old handsome guy is very popular now. The host obviously accelerated the pace of speech. "Wayne, one last question, does Get Out have the confidence to beat Clint Eastwood''s Unforgiven?" "To put me and Director Eastwood together is the biggest compliment to "Get Out"!" After speaking, he nodded to the other party, turned around and walked into the main venue with a group of people. This sentence Wayne is saying sincerely, with the current situation and the environment of the Golden Globes, no one can kill the old cowboy''s "Unforgivable". The group had just entered the hall, and Will Smith, who was waiting here, gave him a hug. "Hey man. Too bad I can''t sit with you and cheer for our movie!" Under the leadership of the staff, several people walked forward and chatted. "Will, don''t worry, we still have Oscar, and the whole group will come when the time comes." After arriving at the location arranged by the organizer, Wayne understood that "Get Out" would not be very rewarding, and that Warner Bros. should have invested little PR resources for the Golden Globes, and they were placed in the third row. middle. Just as Will Smith and he were chatting warmly, an acquaintance in a neat suit with messy hair patted him on the shoulder behind him. "Wayne, how''s the new movie going!" Feeling the hand on his shoulder, he knew who it was just by hearing the voice, the Tim Burton who admired each other almost as soon as he met. Standing up and hugging each other, Wayne''s attention was immediately attracted by the weirdo following him. "Hi, Tim. It''s still in post-production, and it''s expected to take a month or so to complete. Is this the hero of your new film? I''ve seen that Edward!" Tim Burton introduced them with a smile. "Yes, Johnny Depp, the hero of my next film! Johnny, this is the Wayne Greenberg I mentioned to you." "Hello!" "Nice to meet you, Wayne!" The two shook hands lightly, but this weirdo left him with a bad impression. The first time they shook hands, they felt the other''s hands were wet and cool, as if they were sweating a lot. "When the film is finished, come to my premiere, Tim." Wayne turned his gaze back to the personality director, squeezing his throat strangely. "I can imagine the media coverage now, a gothic Batman, oh, another dark clown, this is definitely a major attraction of Gotham, Warner Bros. is simply dizzy!" Several people around were also amused by his self-joking, Tim Burton was obviously in a good mood, and didn''t mind Wayne teasing him with the Batman. "Be careful, Wayne." He regained his seriousness. "The gothic Batman made me fall into a big trouble, which proves that the public fans are by no means unconditionally accepting alternative styles. UU Reading must be cautious when using alternative production styles!" "Of course I will!" Tim Burton and Johnny Depp nodded to them, ready to return to their seats, the party was about to start. "Remember to ask Warner Bros. to send me an invitation to the premiere!" After he finished speaking, he turned around and waved his hand. In fact, no one understands him better than Wayne in this era, regardless of the seriousness of the director, but as soon as he enters the shooting scene, he will still insist on his own production style, and it has not changed for decades. And Johnny Depp, a geek, and this geek director are just like Jin Feng Yulu, and the two have collaborated on more than a dozen works one after another. Looking at the backs of the two, Wayne muttered in his heart. "It''s a pity, I found a wife who **** on the bed. What''s the use of being pretty?" Thinking about it makes me sick. No matter how beautiful she is in Aquaman, when Wayne thinks that she likes to **** on the bed, he instantly thinks that this woman is not beautiful. ~： One hundred and forty-cent pork "Hey, brother, why are your eyes so weird!" A pair of black hands swayed in front of Wayne''s eyes, and Will Smith noticed that his eyes were very weird and kept staring at the Depp. After interrupting his gaze at Johnny Depp, Will Smith patted his arm as Wayne turned his head to look at him. "It''s about to start, I''m going back, I hope you can gain something and talk again when you have time!" "OK! I''ll call you when I''m free!" After sitting back in his seat, Wayne always had pictures of Depp getting beaten up in his head, and the image of his beautiful ex-wife in Aquaman was invincible. If it weren''t for the revelations of Depp''s nanny, and Johnny Depp''s accusations to the media, no one would have thought that the beautiful and moving Amber Heard would actually like to **** on her husband''s bed, a Hollywood girl Stars are really weird. Watching the boring and long performance started on the stage, Wayne shook his head and waited patiently. In case the group of reporters had a brainstorm, give him the Best Director Award. The various grand awards ceremonies in the awards season have never been just the carnival of the public fans. Star directors from all walks of life need awards ceremonies, Hollywood needs glamorous awards ceremonies, and the North American film industry also needs such glamorous occasions. All media-related industry practitioners need this kind of lively activities with shining stars and magnificent scenes to promote their film industry to the global market. Hollywood has not been the game played in North America since a few years ago. . Even the North American government is supporting these activities. They use various promotion methods to dump their North American culture around the world. This invisible cultural method has not stopped with the globalization of the Hollywood film industry. . This North American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards has a very strong meaning of dividing the cake. The best film in the drama category was given to "Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman", the best film in the music category was given to "The Players Behind the Scenes", and the best original song was given to "Aladdin" ". Subsequent individual awards were based on the principle of hello, I, and everyone. Almost all the hit movies that were hyped by the media before the awards were all distributed to their own piece of pork. The best supporting actor awarded first went to Gene Hackman''s "Unforgiven", and the female supporting role was Joan Plowright of "April Day", but the best screenwriter to be awarded soon Wayne''s attention, this is his most likely award. "Ladies and gentlemen!" The best screenwriter award went to actress Whoopi Goldberg, who routinely read out the shortlist. "At the 50th North American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards, the best screenwriters were Bo Goodman, "Scent of a Woman," Ruth Prower-Jabwala, "Howard Manor," and Michael Thor Kim "The Players", David Webb Peeples "Unforgiven", Wayne Greenberg "Get Out"!" After reading the card in her hand, she read out the answer without pausing. "The winner is "Get Out" Wayne Greenberg, congratulations!" The audience applauded, and everyone in the audience turned their attention to Wayne. After tidying up his suit, he first hugged Cameron Diaz, then turned and bent slightly towards the crowd behind him. After emerging from the third row of seats, he strode to the stage, took the trophy from Whoopi Goldenberg, and stood in front of the microphone with a smile. "Thank you, thank the organizer for the affirmation of the film!" Wayne waved vigorously as he raised the trophy with a ball-shaped head in his hand. "Here, I would also like to thank all the employees who worked hard for "Escape from the Dead". Without you, this successful film would not have been possible, thank you!" There was no long speech, and Wayne didn''t even feel any excitement. After calmly saying a few acceptance speeches, he immediately went to the backstage. This award was in his expectation. When he turned around and returned to his seat again, there were whispers of congratulations all around, and Wayne nodded politely and sat back. "This is the Ballon d''Or?" Nina took the trophy as soon as she sat down. After reading it over and over twice, she handed it to Cameron Diaz in disappointment. "This workmanship is too bad, isn''t it?" Wayne shrugged helplessly and said, "What do you think it should be like? This thing is a symbol." The stage has entered the heavyweight awards. Al Pacino won the best actor for his superb performance in "Scent of a Woman", and Emma Thompson also won the best actor for his excellent performance in "Howard Manor". Best Actress in a Drama Series. After the two most-watched heavyweight awards, even Wayne, who had just returned, got nervous. The message below is the Best Director Award. Suddenly Cameron Diaz reached out and took his nervous hand. He asked softly, "How is it? Do we have hope?" "hardly!" Feeling the temperature on the woman''s hand, Wayne smiled bitterly in his heart, but he still couldn''t stay awake at any time. The key is the four words "Best Director", which is too important for all Hollywood directors, even if this is not the highest Oscar. There was no suspense until Tim Burton on stage announced the results, and Clint Eastwood won the best director award for "Unforgiven", and he didn''t breathe a sigh of relief until the results came out. "Darling, you will have a chance in the future, don''t be sad!" Cameron Diaz squeezed his hand gently and comforted him gently by approaching her ear. Nodding his head, Wayne stood up like everyone else and tried to support the old cowboy, without showing any loss of expression on his face. When the camera turned around, he smiled at the camera. It has never been difficult for him to achieve the minimum demeanor. The women around him are right. He will have a chance to win that title in the future, and the stage of the Golden Globe Awards is obviously too small. After the last grand prize came out, they walked out of the hotel ahead of schedule and had no idea of ??participating in the follow-up party. "Director Greenberg, "Get Out" has five nominations and only got one best screenplay, will you be disappointed..." "There''s nothing to be disappointed about, the award-winning film is well-received and I need to do better!" As soon as he went out, he was blocked by several reporters guarding the door, and he could only slowly move towards the car. "Director Greenberg..." After answering the other party''s question casually, Wayne got into the car and touched the small golden ball on the sofa. The workmanship of this thing is really rough, and even the glued places are visible to the naked eye. "call!" It wasn''t until the car started that he took a deep breath. He was really not used to such a high-level occasion, but his deep desire for that award kept reminding Wayne that such occasions would definitely be indispensable in the future. "Cami, do you want me to take you home first?" Cameron Diaz in a tuxedo was **** and charming, Wayne asked tentatively. "Go to your place, I haven''t had a job these days." The enthusiastic Charlie''s Angels flashed light blue eyes, and looked at Wayne with wild eyes. "The dubbing work for "Grange in Disguise" is over, and there will be never-ending auditions. Do you want to give me some advice?" The girl''s unpretentious performance is very easy to gain the favor of others. "Wait until this movie is released, when you become famous, don''t worry, all you have to do is just wait!" For this girl Wayne can''t give her too much advice. If you look at her future trajectory, at least in the Hollywood circle, she has been very successful, and her fame exceeds 90% of actresses. As a heroine of a commercial film, her ability to attract money is very good. Even after 2010, Cameron Diaz''s income ranks first among actresses over 40 years old. A good vase-shaped actor has a very obvious additive effect on commercial films, and this woman is definitely a good vase actor in a certain period. After returning to the manor, after a night of struggle, Wayne was finally defeated by the opponent''s electric hips. Her enthusiastic character was definitely from the inside out. Every time, let him boast of his powerful capital and fall into deep self-doubt. Maybe when can he find a helper again? The filming of "Joker" has ended, and it seems a little unreasonable to let that black pearl come to help... Without taking care to continue to indulge in women, Wayne plunged into the post-production studio the next day and continued to start the tedious editing work. ~： One hundred and forty-one - to be the first to eat crabs Just as Wayne and the others were stepping up post-production, a major event quietly happened in Hollywood, the film industry base. Since entering 1993, there has been news in the circle. As the only large-scale film production and distribution company stationed in this area of ??Hollywood, Paramount has also been launched by Viacom with a huge money offensive. This only remaining traditional production company and distribution company is basically infinitely close to Viacom''s embrace. Since then, Hollywood will have no independent large-scale production and distribution companies, and officially entered the era of fierce competition between media giants! No one knows exactly when Viacom launched its offensive, but according to the recent news, even a few people hiding in Warner Bros. late-stage studios are well aware that this production and distribution giant is about to enter the turmoil. among. The occurrence of the acquisition is always accompanied by panic among the people of the original company, which makes several major productions including "Forrest Gump" currently being produced by Paramount begin to experience undue turmoil. Sony Columbia is also deeply touched by this. Since this film and television production giant was acquired by Sony, it has been in labor pains. The operation of the local North American executives hired by the company has also caused Morita Akio to suffer enough. . At this moment, the producer and director of the project, which is invested and produced by Colombia, Renee Haring, the producer and director of "The Legend of the Mountain", is discussing the release of the film with Paul Turner, the director of distribution department. The filming of this film was completed earlier, and it should have been able to catch up with the Christmas season of 1992, but under a series of considerations by the company''s executives, it was put into the summer season of 1993. This film, starring Sylvester Stallone, will be the head project of Columbia Pictures, which began in the summer. But there was a little surprise in the long-selected schedule. Wayne Greenberg, who has been successful at the box office for the past two years, also set the schedule for mid-May with a new project. In this way, the two films will definitely collide, and there will inevitably be fierce competition! "That idiot, Evans, was forced to leave by the Japanese in the middle of the plan, otherwise we don''t have to worry about this **** thing!" Paul Turner said Evans, another member of the distribution department Supervisor, some time ago, due to economic problems, the Japanese CEO forced him to resign. "Our films are never afraid of head-to-head competition, Paul!" Renee Haring doesn''t care about these small tricks. It''s good to succeed, but there''s nothing to lose if you fail. In this era of Hollywood, Sylvester Stallone is the biggest Box office guarantee. "What do you think of our film? Doesn''t "The Hero of the Mountains" have the strength to compete with "The Clown"?" Facing the extremely confident director and producer, Paul Turner sighed lightly. The pride of the other party made him look down on a young man, but the more information he learned, the less willing he was to confront that young man. compete. Originally, the plan that Evans thought was very good, but unfortunately, it was interrupted once, and then because of his departure, the follow-up action was abandoned. "Raney, if you really want to hear my answer. I''ll tell you, if you really knew the director, you would never want to meet that "dark lunatic"!" As a distribution executive at a giant company , his voice was full of wonder. Despite looking at the other party''s face, Paul continued: "Raney, you should probably get to know your opponent. From my many years of experience, that Greenberg kid is simply trying to save stylized movies. and live. As another stylized film of his, "Joker" can be found from the first two successful films. With the speed of his progress, this is definitely a masterpiece that combines all the previous success factors and is a masterpiece of his ability at this stage. , do you think there is any chance of this being missed? Don''t forget, Rainey, this "Breakthrough" is not an action movie. Sylvester Stallone left the traditional action movie he was good at. No one can predict what the result will be! " As soon as Paul Turner''s voice fell, Rennie wanted to get up and leave angrily. He came here to discuss with the other party how to overwhelm the other party in publicity, not to listen to him to praise the competitor! "Clang!" "Clang"! Reaching out his hand and knocking on the table twice, Renee Haring''s face instantly turned very ugly. "Our film is not without its advantages. Stallone''s appeal is by no means comparable to that of the little actor named Cage. And the film made by that kid was an R-rated film, which made that film eat a lot in the audience. deficit!" His words are not completely unreasonable, what types of films are suitable for summer? At least that kind of large-scale **** and dark film is definitely not suitable for its own inspirational film. Hollywood has never kept a secret. Warner Bros. once asked Wayne to modify the scale of the film and downgrade the film to PG13, but was rejected by the director at the beginning of the film''s preparation. Most of the companies that got the news felt that Warner Bros., based on his continuous success, was too condoning the young director. Like the reasons given by Renee Haring, these reasons temporarily reassure Paul Turner. "Well, maybe you''re right..." "Paul, we''d better discuss the release plan. It''s certain to collide with that kid''s new film, unless you''re willing to change the film''s schedule!" "It''s impossible to change the schedule!" There is no room for negotiation in this matter, and Paul Turner cannot set the precedent. No matter how intense the outside world''s discussion about Paramount''s change of ownership, these did not affect Wayne who was in the post-production studio. The third fine-cut of the film finally came to an end today, and the general effect of the finished film has begun to show. Several people had a faint look of exhaustion on their faces, and even John, who was usually neat and tidy, had his beard all over his cheeks. Now that the film is officially completed, the only thing missing is a simple soundtrack and a few special effects. Without the excitement of shouting or the intimate hug when the cooperation was completed, the four men looked at each other, raised their hands slightly and applauded each other. The complicated and difficult work of the past two months was finally in their hands, and it was done bit by bit. "One last check, go back to rest early today, and tomorrow we will add the soundtrack to the film as soon as possible." Wayne''s voice was full of laziness, and the high-intensity and careful work was finally over, let him relax for a long time took a breath. The post-production work of this film is all about Wayne clenching his teeth to increase the speed, and the Super Bowl will be in one week. If I miss this super promotion channel, I am afraid I will regret it to death. A 30-second "Joker" trailer has been edited, and as long as it is given priority to add background music and dubbing, it can be immediately sent to this "American Spring Festival Gala" through Warner Bros. The influence of this stage is unparalleled. As the most watched sports event in North America, its annual TV audience is three times larger than that of MLB (American Baseball) plus the NBA Finals. There is also a legendary statistic about the Super Bowl. The number of people participating in the US presidential election is about 120 million voting citizens, while the number of people who watch the Super Bowl in North America is about 130 million every year. Of course, this is not a statistic made by authoritative media or investigation agencies, but even this conservative estimate has a population of tens of millions. The North American masses have always regarded the Super Bowl as a national carnival day, and it is even called the unofficial National Day of the United States. At that time, "Joker" will be the first movie trailer to appear in the Super Bowl halftime commercial show The film will appear on TV screens in more than 180 countries and regions through more than 200 media around the world. . Wayne can''t remember which year Hollywood began to promote new films at the Super Bowl, but now, this hugely invested but also more effective way of publicity has been ignored by Hollywood for a time. As the first film to eat crabs, "Joker" will definitely have the best publicity effect. "To be honest, Wayne, I''m still a little worried!" Unlike Zack Snyder, John is not a comic book fan in his bones, so he is still full of worries after seeing the finished film. "The effect we have seen so far, although the soundtrack and some special effects are missing, should be not much different from the final film. Judging from the feeling of watching it this time, this is a very good story, which can bring All I have is depression and cruelty, if the film is so different..." Although the production manager didn''t finish his words, several people in the room understood what he meant. After watching this film, it was like hollowing out people, rather than filling up people like most films. ~： One hundred and forty-two - image elements and audiovisual language "John, if you take away your worries and only consider it from an audience''s point of view, do you think this film will attract you to watch it forever?" This question is very important, and Wayne''s way of asking questions also reminded the production manager that he was a bit worried about this film because it was too out of line with the mainstream. After thinking about it carefully, John said with certainty: "No problem, although the angle is relatively different, but in terms of the attractiveness of the film, there is absolutely no problem! The social problems expressed only from the film are like empathy. I can actually find my own shadow from Arthur''s body!" That''s right, although Wayne made some changes to the film, most of the changes are the performance of the camera. The whole film is full of a faint comic style, and you can''t notice it if you don''t watch it carefully. Why does the film "Joker" attract so many people to watch it? A large part of the reason is that, more or less, from Arthur, he can find a part of himself in common. Compared with the social environment, North America in the early 1990s was definitely more suitable for this film than it was in the 20s or so years later. Various movements have not yet emerged, and people have not yet had any channels to vent their various social problems. Before making the film, Wayne believed that more people would feel the same after watching Arthur, especially the venting of all kinds of injustices at the end of the film! Today ended the day''s work early. Both John and Zach Snyder have left the studio, but the main editor Dawn Scott and Wayne stayed. There are still some color issues at the end of the film, they need to discuss . Dwayne Scott, who left the editing table, is actually a middle-aged technical house. Wayne has worked with not many editors, but the only two can be said to have master-level skills. Sitting on the lounge bench outside the studio, Dawn Scott took a large cup of coffee, took a sip, and said, "I have to remind you, Wayne! Zach Snyder is a film novice I didn''t see it, John I don''t know much about color theory. But the film viewing experts from Warner Bros. and the theater company will definitely understand your layout at a glance. The color of the film is too monotonous, which is very likely to cause fatigue of watching the film. Will it have a great impact on the final market performance? " Although this editor is a technical person, he is also a smart person. He should have discovered the problem during the first fine-cut, but he has been refusing to say it until the film is about to be completed. "This is the first time I''ve tried to express my creative ideas through a film." He reached out and patted the other person''s shoulder, with a flat smile on Wayne''s face. "I know what you mean, it''s too late to regret it, right? No, it''s too late! This will be the final color scheme for the film!" The movie was made by Wayne, and it had neither fancy special effects nor any action-ability elements. What can you rely on to express the ideas in the director''s mind? That is the color and audiovisual language in the image element! If the audience only pays attention to the beginning and ending of the plot, it will not only ignore the director''s painstaking efforts, but also lose a lot of fun watching the movie! Like light and shadow, color is an important visual presentation in film art. Wayne has carefully designed his own film color for this "Joker", which will be an important step for him to move from a novice to a master! The colors on Arthur''s body are mainly composed of red, yellow, green, and blue, and the main tone of this film is composed of these four colors, which is also what Dwayne Scott is worried about. The first scene from the beginning of the film is composed of red and blue. Arthur''s first shot is facing the mirror and applying makeup. The red light hits his face, and the background is cold blue. When he put his finger Put it in the mouth and pull it upwards forcefully, the contrast will become so great. All the daytime exterior scenes in the film, on the streets, shop signs, awnings, cars, pedestrians'' clothes, all of them, still can''t escape red, yellow, blue and green. Through the contrast of tones, it conveys the environment of the characters to the audience and reveals the inner world of the characters. This method will not be unfamiliar to any senior movie fans. Except for this part of the fans, they will accept the emotions expressed by the director through color, but they have not understood it in depth. In the scene on the bus, Arthur''s clothes are yellow from the window, the car is green, and inside the bus, the children''s clothes are red. On the streets at night, the overall tone is cool blue, and the neon lights are red and green. After a few scenes, Wayne can make the audience feel the coldness and despair of Gotham City through the screen through the contrast changes of these tones! These colors are invisibly used by Wayne as a narrative tool, and the intentionality of the colors is also deepened, rendering the atmosphere and connotation of the film. In all the scenes of Arthur interacting with his mother, although the light is warm, the two are in the shadows, and when they are with the talk show host behind, the warm light will hit their faces, warm and energetic, Then when the picture turned to reality, it turned into a cold blue so icy cold. In Gotham City under Wayne''s lens, the people in the real state all use the color tones to make the audience feel the cold and depressed emotions all of a sudden. Except for Arthur''s side in Gotham, there are warm sunshine everywhere, but these never shine on his face. Wherever Arthur goes, he in the camera has nothing to do with warmth. "Wayne? Wayne!" Dwayne Scott saw him suddenly stunned, and pushed him on the shoulder. "Ah! I''m sorry." He stretched out his hands and rubbed his face hard, which relieved his tense spirit. "I''m distracted, and now as long as I think about the color, layout, and camera language of the film, my brain starts to automatically calculate!" Putting down the coffee cup in his hand, Dwayne Scott turned to face his eyes and said with a serious expression: "Listen to me, you have been too deeply invested in your work during this time, you have to find a way to relax yourself, Actors often get too deep into the play and can''t get out, and so does the director! Go back and have a good rest, luckily all the work on this film has come to an end, otherwise I doubt you really need to see a psychiatrist! I had this state of yours when I was young. It''s good for you to empty your mind! " The mention of a psychiatrist made Wayne move. One thing is clear in his mind, his mind wandering is getting worse, especially when he is working. There is also a tyrannical emotion hidden in his heart, a calm mind can keep suppressing this emotion, but he himself knows that at some point he is indeed a bit perverted, and Harry-Berry has even been frightened by him. Do you really have to get a non-disclosure agreement and see a psychiatrist after work on this film, if necessary? "Thank you, I understand my situation!" Wayne nodded like an editor and got up to go back to rest. As soon as he entered this post-production studio, various plans for post-production appeared in his mind. Maybe it was not a psychological problem, but it was just too deep into the play. Rolls-Royce was driving smoothly on the streets of Los Angeles. Wayne suddenly opened the front and rear partitions, looked at Sergey''s back and asked, "You said, do I really have some mental problems? Now I''m distracted. It''s getting longer and longer." "Boss, you think too much. UU reading " As a security guard and driver, Sergey knows his boss very well. "You are just too devoted to your work. Trust me boss, I have many comrades with mental problems. You only need to rest for a few days in this situation, and you will definitely return to normal state." Mental problems? No one has more serious mental problems than retired soldiers. Sergey is an elite instructor in the army. He has seen many problems. At most, his own boss is just too invested in one thing. "I suggest that after this work is completed, don''t start the production of the next project seamlessly as in the previous years." After thinking for a while, the voice of the Russian bear came again. "Find a place that you like and yearn for the most and go on vacation. It works better than anything!" "Do you want to go on vacation too? Well, let''s go on vacation for a while after this movie is down..." For three consecutive years and three consecutive films, Wayne has been forcing himself to move forward step by step. If the film does the box office he expected, it should give him a breather, and it didn''t take long before Sergey heard a slight snoring from the back seat. The Russian bear grinned, this is because he is too tired! ~： One hundred and forty-three - halftime advertising show Before the end of January 1993, the "Joker" film was added with a soundtrack and simple special effects. Except for the advertisements at the beginning and end of the film and the Warner Bros. faucet, all the work of the whole film has been basically completed. The first time Wayne sent the finished trailer to Warner Bros. After doing this, he dragged his exhausted body back to Ventura. His recent work has ended. He will rest on the farm in Ventura and return to Los Angeles before Oscar. The parents in this life gave him the most selfless love, and it also made Wayne want to return to that dull farm when he was physically and mentally exhausted. Watching dog-blood TV shows with Anna and discussing the plot of short stories; accompany old Greenberg to shoot guns and watch football together are definitely the greatest relaxation for him after overwork. "Hurry up, Wayne, pass me the beer." Sitting cross-legged in front of the TV in the living room with a big belly, old Greenberg waved his arms and directed the other two men. "Sergey, get off the **** sofa, you have to sit in the front to watch the game to have passion!" The Russian bear touched his nose, curled up his tall and strong body, and sat cross-legged beside Old Greenberg. There were six or seven bottles of beer in a large ice bucket, and Wayne mentioned them in front of the two. He also sat cross-legged beside his father. The TV was playing the introduction of the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills. This year''s Super Bowl was held at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. Wayne once proposed that the whole family go to watch it together, but the old Greenberg ruthlessly rejected it. His reasons are absolutely strong, asking Wayne why the TV at home can''t see people clearly? Anna Greenberg and assistant Nina sat on the sofa in the back, helplessly watching the three men like children, drinking beer and arguing loudly against the game. "Damn, why is it so dull when it comes to the Super Bowl? Tactics? The Buffalo Bills quarterback is acting like shit!" The Buffalo Bills jersey that he was wearing was also torn down by the grumpy old Greenberg. The team he supported made him eat a turtle again in front of his son. At this time, Wayne no longer pretended to face outsiders, excitedly waving the football in his hand, looking up at his father with a defiant expression. "This year''s Buffalo Bills are destined to come back in vain. The world champion is the Washington Redskins! Dad, admit it, it''s only the first half, and the team you support will be crushed!" This game is really boring. The Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills have worked so hard to come here, they are afraid that they will make mistakes in choosing risky tactics. This game will be played under the attention of tens of millions of people. , which makes both sides more conservative! Until the end of the first half, the three men watching the ball took a long breath, raised their wine bottles and touched them. There was a happy look in his eyes, and this ugly game was finally over. "I hope to play well twice in the second half!" Old Greenberg whispered the thoughts of several people. "Is your movie trailer on the halftime commercial show? I have to say that Warner Bros. is really willing to spend all the money..." As soon as the first half of the game was over, the five people in the living room focused their attention on the TV. Old Greenberg, who had been muttering all the time, successfully aroused Anna''s anger. "Reuben, shut your mouth and be quiet! Wayne''s trailer is coming soon!" After the halftime advertising show started, supermodel Cindy Crawford came out first. The cool dress of denim shorts and a white vest made the three men drool involuntarily. Cindy Crawford in the commercial is so amazingly beautiful that her good figure is vividly displayed in the whole picture, especially the clip where she lifts her head and drinks Coca-Cola, even children are drooling after watching it. Yes, this is the sexiest Super Bowl commercial selected by netizens on the Internet 20 years later! Cindy Crawford was a **** mess when she was young. "coming!" Immediately after the Coca-Cola commercial ended, a trailer made by Wayne appeared on the TV screen! "coming!" In the city of Los Angeles, not far from Ventura County, in the urban area of ??colored people, Schroeder, a black gangster, put his arm around his underage girlfriend and said the same sentence. "yo, Schroeder, you bxxxh!" Jennifer is obviously much more mature in appearance than last year, and her figure has exploded a lot. "Just now you never took your eyes off that **** Cindy Crawford, your mind wasn''t on Wayne''s new film at all, you... ohmygod!" The picture that appeared on the TV immediately attracted the attention of the two of them, and the screen suddenly turned completely black, with only a large DC logo in the middle, which entered the picture in less than a second. "Hahahahahahaha!" Arthur, played by Nicolas Cage, wore clown makeup and laughed wildly on the subway, when he was suddenly punched, and he was still laughing wildly... As soon as the picture turned, a cold, chaotic and depressing Gotham appeared, and as various clips kept flashing back, the voice-over sounded. "I used to think my life was a tragedy, but now I realize it''s actually a comedy!!" With the constant switching of various pictures, it is like a real Gotham, so that a couple who were still tearing coins in the last moment felt like an electric current passed through them, and they felt like they were empathizing with the trembling. . Finally, the clown in a red dress with snow-white makeup on his face shot, and then the camera turned to the end, with Nicolas Cage standing on the roof of the car with his hands up. A crowd of Gotham citizens was gathering under the car, and the black crowd was getting bigger and bigger. The thirty-second trailer ended quickly, and the ending suddenly turned pure black again, and suddenly a line of letters appeared in the middle: DC, Wayne Greenberg! On May 15th, witness the miracle with you! "Holys*****!" "Jennifer, do you feel it, we are like living in Gotham! In just a few short moments, I feel like the clown!" Schroeder suddenly became incoherent. He had no culture at all, and he couldn''t find any suitable adjectives after hollowing out his head. The hot Jennifer couldn''t take care of the quarrel just now. She opened her mouth wide and pointed out the window and looked at her boyfriend. "We''re living in Gotham, Schroeder! Is there anything more like a **** Gotham City than the environment we''re living in?" Since Schroeder took his underage girlfriend to see "Get Out" a year ago for the sake of face, the two of them have been crazy about the director''s film. The two of them bought tickets and watched the movie "Escape from the Dead" a dozen times. Then they rented the videotape of "Happy Death Day", and the two of them directly became die-hard fans and staunch supporters of the director! Now in the community of color, the director Wayne Greenberg has a good reputation, although he got rid of Harry Berry, who is their own person, but the film made by that director, all kinds of lace that the media broke out. News, are extremely in line with the dream life of black people. This allows Wayne Greenberg to be considered half of himself in the African-American community, because the films he shot gave blacks fair treatment. The various luxury commercials that appeared on the screen later did not attract the attention of two people, whether it was Chanel, Dior, Versace or Tiffany. Even though countless handsome guys and beauties appeared in the commercials that followed, Schroeder and Jennifer didn''t take a single glance. This couple of black drug ''criminals'' and underage technical ''girls'' have been repeatedly recalling the commercial just now in their minds. Suddenly Schroeder shook his head vigorously and grabbed his girlfriend''s shoulder. "This is the Wayne Greenberg movie, we''ve been waiting so long, his movie is finally coming out!" The black girl was shaken awake, still muttering to herself. "This is completely beyond his first two films, the familiar scene just now, like the community I live in every day, cruel, dark, oppressive, real, it''s a typical Wayne Greenberg film. After she finished speaking, she ignored her equally excited boyfriend, rushed to the calendar in a few steps, turned to May 15, 1993, picked up a makeup pen and made a heavy mark. "Joker, Schroeder, this movie is called The Joker, we must see it many times in May!" Jennifer believes that not just herself, but the entire community of color will go crazy over that director again. Wayne Greenberg, this is the only director who can make the gang members willingly let go of all grievances and go into the theater to watch the movie together! As she thought, not only the colored communities in downtown Los Angeles, but also the African-American communities of all sizes in North America, there are many, many dark-skinned boys and girls who have seen this unprecedented trailer. At that time, how much influence these fans, who were not expected by Wayne and Warner Brothers, will have an outbreak, no one can know now! At least Wayne completely ignored how much influence half of his own black group had on this group of people at the bottom of society. A few pictures of this trailer aroused the resonance of this group of people. In such a large area in North America, in countless large and small cities, only this group of people live in real Gotham all day long. In fact, the impact of this trailer is far more than that, after all, people of color are only a minority. In the countless families of white football-loving whites, the storm far exceeded Warner Bros. and Wayne''s estimates, and everyone but the richest handful found themselves in it. shadow! ~： One hundred and forty-four - DC dark storm sweeps the United States Unlike the chaotic downtown of Los Angeles, living in the suburban Santa Monica villa area is much safer. Todd McCarthy, a famous film critic of The Hollywood Reporter, who is known for his poignant language, stared dumbfounded at the TV in front of him. ---DC, Wayne Greenberg works! On May 15th, witness the miracle with you! "Oh my God, that madman who worships darkness, what shocking masterpiece has he created!!" Recalling the trailer just now, Todd McCarthy, with his professional vision and experience, was immediately shocked by the language of light and shadow. The extremely contrasting colors set off a whole sad metropolis floating map, which deeply impressed the so-called top viewing expert. Moreover, using this unprecedented publicity method, this incomparably wonderful trailer in just 30 seconds was sent to the public of tens of millions and hundreds of millions. Company promotion. The famous film critic knows that "Joker", an alternative and terrifying film, will become a super box-office bomb this summer if nothing else happens! With a "pop", he turned off the TV that was playing the rest of the commercials, picked up the phone at hand, and dialed the number of another old film critic who was also in Los Angeles. The phone was quickly connected, and before he could say anything, there were rapid gasps and words from the opposite side. "Todd, what did that kid do!? Damn, that kid Wayne Greenberg released a demon. I was stunned by those pictures just now. In just a few dozen seconds, he concentrated almost all of North America''s social problems..." "Hey, hey! Kenneth!" Todd - McCarthy had to interrupt the other party''s long speech, otherwise there is absolutely no way to discuss serious matters in a short time. "We feel the same way, **** it, listen to me! The two of us have to contact Warner Bros., otherwise their internal previews will definitely not give priority to film critics. We have to take the initiative to ask Kenneth. " There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the phone. "You mean we''re going to their internal test screening? Todd, it''s hard! Warner Bros. will definitely have to go through the test screening themselves to make sure there is no room for revision before inviting us and the theaters before the film is released!" This is a normal film release procedure. The production company only invites theatrical companies, media and film critics before the film is released after they have watched the trial screening once or several times by their own film experts to ensure that the film has no problems. Otherwise, if there is an accident during the screening, the professional reputation of the film will collapse. At least I have seen it first, and if I am not satisfied, I can ask the director and producer to modify it. If you are really not satisfied, you can even ask the producer to re-cut! "There is a way, it depends on whether you are willing to sell your favor." Todd McCarthy dared to make this call, and naturally thought of the idea of ??bypassing Warner Bros. "I remember you and Wayne Greenberg hit it off? Go find the director himself, he''s the lead on this project, and the producers are just decorations!" He may not remember anything else, but he remembers very well Kenneth Turan and the director who had hit it off and talked at the party very well. The idea was not a good idea, especially for Kenneth Turan, which once again caused silence on the other end of the phone. Kenneth Turan knew that as long as he went to the director, it would not be a problem. But the price to pay is that no matter what the quality of the film is after it is released, you must sing praises for him and spare no effort. This is the default rule, and you don''t even need Warner Bros. to publicize him! "I agreed, and I''ll call Wayne Greenberg tomorrow." Before he was happy, Kenneth Turan''s words came again. "I can''t make myself pay the price. Since I can''t help but want to watch the movie in advance, your movie review on The Hollywood Reporter must be in line with mine!" "No problem, then it''s settled. I believe his new film will have a hurricane-like impact on Hollywood, which is now in a serious assembly line mode!" After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone, ignoring the Super Bowl, which was only half-time, and walked directly to the computer in the living room. Todd McCarthy has never been a pedantic old-fashioned film critic, and his ability to accept new things may exceed that of most young people in North America. As the big head display entered the boot interface, the host made a "buzzing" startup sound. He has expertly opened up a new gathering place for online fans, and on this newly discovered site, he has a large number of **** fans. ''Internet Movie Database (IMDB)'', an online database of movie actors, movies, TV shows, movie stars, and movie productions that he stumbled across. The influence of this website is still growing rapidly. IMDB''s information includes a lot of information about the film, actors, film length, content introduction, rating, and the most important comment area, and allows fans to rate the film by themselves. Sure enough, the simple information of the movie "Joker" has been included in the website. Todd McCarthy skillfully opened the discussion board and joined in as an ordinary movie fan. First of all, he skillfully left a paragraph of his own words in the comment area of ??the film. "How serious has the stratification of this society been? It has reached the point where everyone can become a good film material! So Hollywood gave birth to a great director like Wayne Greenberg, and count the few films he created. In the film, all the people at the bottom express the most likely choices in the film: struggle! accusation! madness! absurdity! distortion! The dark side of these people''s hearts..." This Super Bowl halftime commercial show may be just a fresh sense of excitement and anticipation for the public. But the impact on all practitioners in the circle is far more than that. Also stunned watching TV, there is "Joker"''s main competitor, "The Legend of the Mountain" director and producer Renee Haring. On the day of the Super Bowl, known as the most important unofficial festival in North America, Rennie Harlem couldn''t take his eyes off the TV for a long time. He just wanted to see the results of the game. He didn''t expect that the halftime show had just started. Here comes the trailer for such a movie. From the trailer just finished, he could tell that Paul''s words were all right. This is definitely more than a simple R-rated film like before, the quality of this film is far superior to the previous two small productions. Especially the Daduhui shown in the film, in just a few tens of seconds, the atmosphere that made him, an old producer, indulge in it, and has an emotional resonance, which is simply terrible! At this moment, as a competitor, Renee Haring had to express his admiration for the director, and he had to admit that Wayne Greenberg, the young man, had reached the culmination of his own style at this stage. Such an alternative super commercial film turned out to be its own competitor! And even if he wanted to avoid it now, it was too late. Considering this, he couldn''t help picking up the phone in his hand and dialing Paul Turner''s number. After the call was made, the two were silent for a while, only the sound of each other''s breathing reminded the other to listen. "Raney, you see it. Whoever made this kind of plan to promote the film is a genius. The publicity department of Warner Bros. is really amazing!" "No, Paul!" Leaning weakly on the sofa, Renee Haring directly interrupted the other''s sigh. "It''s the quality of the film, **** it, it''s all told by you!" Listening to the producer''s feeble and irritable voice, Paul Turner knew that it was broken. No matter what, the producer couldn''t admit defeat before the film was released. "The Hero of the Mountain" may not be as good as the other party''s quality, but the box office performance What kind of, really need to go through the market test to know. What if the other party''s film is just a professional word of mouth, but the fans don''t admit it? It''s not that there is no such possibility. There are many films that are not well received. This is not the reason why the producers collapsed first. Sony Columbia deliberately put the film in the summer of 1993, just to make this year''s performance look better. If I knew this, it would be better to release it earlier in the Christmas period. "Raney, there has never been a movie company in the past that was so extravagant that it advertised in the Super Bowl. It''s hard to say how effective it was." After a pause, he continued: "It doesn''t matter that the quality of the trailer is overwhelmed, maybe this It''s the essence of all his films! There are so many big productions that the audience doesn''t buy!" The other party''s words gave Rennie Harlem some reminders Now not only do you have to hope for a miracle to happen, but you also have to take the initiative to do something, you can''t easily crush yourself by watching the other party''s video. He did not continue to listen to the comfort of Columbia''s distribution director, and hung up the phone directly. Some things haven''t been told to Paul yet. He knew that Warner Bros. directly adjusted the importance of "Joker" after watching the sample film, and adjusted it to "The End of the World" led by superstar Harrison Ford, and Julia Roberts, Dan Before Zell-Washington''s Gannet Killing Order! This production, which was originally not very important, has become the top level of Warner Bros. summer. Again, Hollywood has never had a secret, it''s up to you whether you want to know it or not. It happens that Renee Haring has been paying attention to each other. It was nothing before seeing the trailer. After seeing it, he could only feel a sense of despair spreading. This short 30-second DC dark storm swept the entire North America at a speed that no one could imagine, and also swept the other four countries of the English-speaking Five Basic Friends. ~： One hundred and forty-five - Wayne is like a wayward child Countless fans and film critics are waiting, and the beginning of the 1993 summer vacation is destined to be an unusual carnival. I just don''t know whether the smug smile at the end belongs to Warner Bros. or Sony Columbia! With the outside storm out of his Ventura County farm, Wayne stayed at home quietly until early February, finally rushing back to Los Angeles before the Academy Awards. In fact, this Oscar event has basically nothing to do with Wayne. He neither invested in a public relations (lobbying shui) company by himself, but also asked Warner Bros. to invest resources in certain places. For this Hollywood film event, Wayne''s age is a flaw. Even if Warner Bros. and him work together to tackle the problem, according to his own analysis, the probability of being nominated for best director is not more than 30%. And this is obviously very low cost performance in terms of the money and human relations to be wasted. It''s better to hold on for now, and when you have enough confidence, use all available resources in one fell swoop to take down the golden statue that drives all directors crazy. The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, which was washed by Sergey, was driving smoothly on the way to the California Music Center. In the car, in addition to Wayne, the invited director, there was also the exquisitely dressed Naomi Watts. Wearing a dark black evening dress, her skin was contrasted even more fair. Black, the color that never makes mistakes, has always been circulated among actresses. This is the latest model specially customized by the Australian beauty from Chanel. The purpose of choosing black is just to match Wayne''s dressing style. After all, no matter what event this man participates in, he is a dark handmade suit that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. "...DC dark storm swept the United States, director Wayne Greenberg will once again deliver a shocking masterpiece to fans! Warner Bros. announced the creation of the Super Bowl, making this DC comic book a success Appeared in front of fans in more than 180 countries, this will once again promote the globalization of the Hollywood film industry!" "This is a report from The Washington Post. It''s a neutral and objective point of view. The rest of the media is simply flattering you, Wayne, how do you feel when your name is sweeping the United States!" Rolling up the newspaper she just finished reading into a microphone, Naomi Watts reached out to Wayne and made an exclusive interview with him. "Nami!" He glanced at the whole street that was about to be blocked from the car window, and he shook his head helplessly. "Everyone likes to hear good things, but the final result still depends on the box office. Just look at the media''s praise, don''t take it seriously!" Hearing his serious words, Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, she just saw the corner of the big boy''s mouth rise. "It''s boring, you''re looking more and more like a **** old man now! The media is crazy about how good I should be these few days. It''s the biggest waste to give you all this fame!" Maybe even Warner Bros. didn''t expect that this incident would have such a big impact, but they didn''t act slowly. Various media outlets quickly followed up on the hype, and they must promote "Joker" and Wayne in advance. known to the public. Even Time Warner stretched out its finger a little. Large-scale TV stations such as TNT and HBO are repeatedly playing different versions of the trailers of "Joker". The line company shared the expectation for this film. "Do you want to listen to anything else? Do you want to read a brainless compliment of you, or a leading film review by some film critics?" Naomi Watts flipped through the newspaper on the seat, picking out the next reading to pass the time. . "How about ''Chicago Sunplates''? Roger Ebert has mixed praise for you!" Originally, this was not on Wayne''s mind. The director ultimately had to rely on his works to speak at the box office, but today the red carpet in front of the Hollywood Theater was jammed with traffic, and he was just bored to listen to it. But the mention of Roger Albert gave him some interest. "Tell me, what did he say about me?" "You don''t necessarily like to hear it, all right." The Australian beauty picked up the paper and cleared her throat. "It''s a talented young man like Wayne Greenberg that keeps some of the art space in a homogenized Hollywood. His first two films are very good at excavating the hearts of the characters, and the theme of the story is also full of exploration of human nature, expressing his attitude through the dark side. pity! This young man was blindfolded by the high box office numbers! He should go back and continue to create independent art films instead of creating such summer blockbusters, which will make him go down a vulgar business road and waste his talents. He is like a self-willed Children who are taught..." "Okay, Nami!" He waved to interrupt the woman who read more and more happily. He was sure that Roger Albert, an old bastard, had never seen the trailer of the film, but just scanned it before being interviewed. Just look at the production numbers, or you won''t be able to say such a thing. "We''re getting out of the car right now, get ready! Throw away the **** Sun!" The car finally rubbed against the red carpet at a speed like a turtle. Naomi Watts glanced out the window and joked: "So you don''t like to hear bad words, haha." Glancing at the next one and saying it was their turn, Wayne shrugged. "Nobody likes that shit, I''m not a masochist! Well, watch out we''re getting out of the car!" As the door opened, Wayne stepped out of the car first, then turned around and reached out to help Naomi Watts down, ignoring the frenzied flashing lights and striding toward the theater door in his usual style. This caused another problem. A certain actress in front had just reached the halfway point, and she was about to be caught up by two people behind Wayne. All the reporters were gesturing to let her go quickly. But the actress turned a blind eye, still moving forward step by step. There was no other way, the two people in the back had to slow down their pace, and they couldn''t surpass the people in front. Wayne still had this kind of self-cultivation. "What''s that lady doing? Wayne." With an elegant smile, Naomi Watts asked softly, taking his arm. Wayne also felt helpless about this. He knew that this was a red carpet. No one knew which Oscar started, and there was such a person. Or take the form of sponsorship and appear on the red carpet. "Don''t worry, I''ll explain to you later." Looking at the girl who was moving forward in small steps, Wayne doubted that the other party could walk the short red carpet for an hour. Fortunately, the security staff couldn''t stand it any longer, and took the initiative to walk up to the red carpet to pull the woman away. "Wayne, look this way!" "Director Greenberg. Put on a pose..." "Hey Wayne, here!" Even with the responsibility of publicity and exposure, Wayne ignored the shouts of countless photographers on both sides of the red carpet and went straight to the interview area at the end of the red carpet. The two came to the door of the theater. Before the reporters came up, Naomi Watts sighed at the girl''s back. "It seems that my face is not thick enough!" As the hottest topic in North America these days, as soon as he walked into the interview area, he was greeted by an ABC TV reporter with a camera behind him. It seemed that he was being broadcast live across the United States. "Director Greenberg, "Get Out" has only received three nominations, and there is no best director among them. Do you think the academy is ignoring you?" The female reporter''s first question aroused him. alert. Following the recited routine, Wayne smiled at the camera. "Being nominated is a great encouragement to me. I''m still young, and the academy has given me and the film enough!" The reporter then asked: "Will you be nominated for best director for the next film?" "I will try my best!" Age, the younger you are, the more you take advantage of it. The only exception is Oscar. Those old men who control the academy will never allow a young man in his early twenties to easily get the golden man who is the highest achievement. . "There has been news from the outside world that you and Naomi Watts are lovers." The female reporter gestured to the girl who was laughing beside her. "You asked her to be the heroine of your two consecutive films. Can you talk about your relationship?" "We''re just good friends." Wayne smiled and patted the girl''s arm. "When I didn''t graduate, we were neighbors, so our relationship has always been great, but we''re not boyfriend and girlfriend, so don''t get me wrong, her male fans will want to kill me!" The reporter handed the microphone to Naomi Watts. "What do you think of your friendship?" "Partner! YesPartner!" The Australian girl''s delicate face glanced at Wayne at the right time. "The friendship between us is like a partner in the same industry, from a small apartment, hand in hand to our current partner! Wayne is a genius and moves very fast, but he never left me alone, so he invited me to play the heroine in both of his films! " "Okay, thank you two!" The reporter saw the next wave of people on the red carpet and quickly ended the simple interview. After entering the California Music Center, Jeff Robinoff, who had been waiting here for a long time, took them to the position of the crew together with his manager Jimmy and assistant Nina. After sitting down, Jeff looked around, and whispered to him: "The best screenwriter is sure to be stable. There is no need to report other awards. Warner''s resources are all invested here." He nodded slightly. "I see!" The crew of "Get Out" came one after another, and everyone acted very relaxed. Obviously, everyone understood that they were here today just to show their faces and go through the motions. ~： One hundred and forty-six - good luck boy! "Hi Wayne!" Hearing someone say hello, Wayne looked up and saw the radiant Uma Thurman, the man next to her aroused his great interest at this moment. "Hi, Uma." Standing up and shaking hands with the cooperating actress, he turned his eyes to the man beside him. This person''s recognizable facial features are casual and free and easy. Later, netizens gave him a nickname and called him "ruffian". As soon as he saw him, a picture appeared in Wayne''s mind, and he proudly said "Niubi" in Chinese! "Hello, Director Greenberg, Quentin Tarantino!" The ruffian Quentin extended his hand to him. "Nice to meet you, Director Tarantino!" After saying hello, Quentin was obviously very interested in him. It should have been intentional for Uma Thurman to bring him to meet him. You must know that this woman has a very ordinary relationship with Wayne. The body language of the ruffian director is very rich when he speaks, and at this moment he is waving his hands and gesturing. As he said, "I''ve seen all your videos, you know, we have a lot of similarities in our shooting philosophies and styles. Especially with those beautiful **** shots, ohmygod! It''s almost like a negotiation. Wayne smiled and listened to his chatter, and Uma Thurman patted her forehead, stabbed him hard, and reminded him in a low voice. "Honey, we should go." "I''m sorry, we can talk together when we have time." Before leaving, the handsome director gave him a business card of his own. Handing the business card with only his name and phone number to Nina, Wayne smiled and shook his head and sat down. The Australian beauty who had been watching their greetings, stared at Uma Thurman''s back and said, "This woman was with Ethan Hawke before, but I didn''t expect to change to this director so soon." "Stop gossiping, Nami." If Uma Thurman didn''t kick Ethan Hawke, how did he get on Quentin? If you think about it, you can understand that Quentin and Uma''s most important masterpiece should have already started filming. After "Kill Bill", the violent aesthetics of this ruffian director will be completed. The Oscar ceremony started at the right time, interrupting Naomi Watts'' continued gossip. She and Uma Thurman have not been dealing with it very much, and the words are quite demeaning to this woman. The host, Billy Chris, wore a clown mask funny, and the first sentence he said was to make fun of Wayne. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the beautiful and charming Gotham City, I''m your old friend Arthur the Clown! Hey Wayne, don''t just applaud, you irresponsibly sent me to America, and now I want How to go back?" "what!" The audience was full of good-natured laughter and applause, and Wayne also smiled and stood up, bending slightly towards the audience. It''s not just Wayne who is being ridiculed. Billy Chris, a talk show actor, has made up a series of words, from Al Pacino''s "Scent of a Woman" to Robert Downey Jr.''s "Chaplin". ", almost ridiculed all the shortlisted film actors. Then everyone discovered that the only bright spot of this event might be Billy Chris'' talk show performance. After entering the official segment, various boring and nostalgic performances began, interspersed with some small awards. It wasn''t until Naomi Watts nudged him that Wayne came out of his mind-wandering state. Anne Bancroft and Dustin Hoffman were on stage presenting the nominees for Best Original Screenplay. . "..."Lorenzo''s Oil," "The Unforgiven," "The Crying Game," "Get Out," "The Good and the Good." Dustin Hoffman paused deliberately, then smiled Said to the microphone: "The one who won the best original screenplay is ~"Get Out", Wayne Greenberg, congratulations!" Although this was expected, it also allowed Wayne to get the first golden man in his life, and he buttoned up his suit and gave Naomi Watts a hug. "Honey, congratulations!" "Thank you, Nami!" Then there were hugs with the crew, and the last one happened to be the funny Will Smith, who hugged Wayne and roared loudly in his ear. "Brother, you got that **** little golden man, congratulations!" In the warm applause of the audience, Wayne took over the golden statue from Dustin Hoffman. Although this thing is not a particularly heavy award, it is at least a consolation for him. "First of all, I would like to thank the Academy for giving me this recognition, which is the greatest compliment for my hard work. I would also like to thank the crew for their hard work, it was you who made this film go to the Oscars. Finally, I would like to thank my father, Ruben Greenberg! Dad, thank you for risking losing your retirement money and paying for my first movie, you taught me how to be a man. Finally, I have to say to my mother, Anna Greenberg, Mom, I''d be so proud of you! " After he finished speaking, he waved the little golden man in his hand to the applause and walked towards the backstage of the music hall. Wayne''s award did not cause any waves, and the awards ceremony was still in progress. At the moment in the back row of the music hall, someone sat up instantly after hearing Ruben Greenberg''s name. Sitting here are the executives of New Line Pictures, and it is New Line President Shay who reacts. From Shay''s mouth came a voice that only he could hear. "Wayne Greenberg. Reuben Greenberg! I should have thought about it, didn''t expect you to grow so big!" Shea knew very well what this one-time "nephew" had to do with Warner Bros. New Line Pictures, which he currently controls, is facing a merger with Time Warner. Although it was acquired indirectly, it can be regarded as a family. But the only advantage is that Shea still retains the controlling rights and independent management rights of New Line, so he does not have to be too constrained by Warner, but can enjoy Warner''s resources. "Reuben, I wonder if your son knows what happened back then..." His voice disappeared into the raucous music hall. This year''s Oscars did not have any upset films. The best changed script was awarded to "Howard Manor", the best supporting actress was Marisa Tomei "My Cousin Pooh", Gene Hackman''s "Impossible" Forgiveness, won Best Supporting Actor. The most important awards are exactly as predicted by the media. Best Actor is Al Pacino for "Scent of a Woman", Best Actress is Emma Thompson for "Howard Manor", and Best Picture is "Unforgiven"! And the best director is the long-awaited old cowboy, Clint Eastwood "Unforgiven"! After Shen Chang''s award ceremony, most of the actresses on the scene turned from weak to refreshed. Everyone''s ready to go to the Vanity Fair party. This is the main purpose of many people coming to the Oscars. Most of Hollywood''s powerful people will appear at the party. This party is full of opportunities. As long as one can seize one, it may change the fate of many people. All this was arranged by Warner Bros., and Wayne could only follow the crowd to the Four Seasons Hotel, and Jeff Robinoff began to take him around to greet people. "The videotape of "Get Out" will begin to be distributed in the United States tomorrow. With the name of the Oscar statuette, Warner Bros. will make a profit this time." Not far away, Townsend Rothman held a wine glass and chatted softly with Jane de Bont beside him. Bond has just signed a contract with 20th Century Fox and is about to start work on a new project, Speed ??of Life. "Townsend, you missed him at the beginning. Maybe you can invite him back when his next project starts. Of course, it depends on Wayne Greenberg''s summer performance." Bunt looked envious. With that young director, recently, his films have aroused national discussion. Looking at Wayne with a look of regret, Townsend Rothman sighed and said: "We tried to ask him to come back to direct "Happy Death Day 2", but unfortunately his agent rejected it, and it is unlikely for the past two years. , he''s already tied to Warner Bros. In this matter, even I took his eyes off him. Who would have thought that such a young man''s success was not accidental! " The conversation not far away could not reach Wayne''s ears. He was obviously drinking too much at the moment. He was about to say hello to Naomi Watts to go back early, but the big man who came up to say hello made him have to stop. his own footsteps. "Wayne, you''ve done a very good job. Many people are watching you. You don''t have to be sad about Oscar. As long as you keep making progress, some things are destined to be obtained by you!" Being praised and comforted by the other party, Wayne instantly felt full of peace. "Thank you, Mr. Spielberg, I''ll keep trying!" This old Jewish man who picked up the camera is the best director, and put the camera down is a businessman. He should have a very good impression of Wayne, and he regarded him as his own in a few words. Steven Spielberg looks like he is helping his younger generation. In fact, he is really a good man for Jewish descendants. "If you have time to play golf together, I will introduce Jeffrey Katzenberg and George Lucas and they will introduce you to them. In our group, talented young people like you are very rare." This gave Wayne a huge surprise. He knew that although he had some status in the circle, he was still far from these Jewish bosses. So he thought took advantage of this rare opportunity to send an invitation. "Director Spielberg, if you have time, I would like to invite you to the premiere of ''Joker'' to see this stylized film I made!" "What time?" "Soon, it''s tentatively set for mid-May!" Wayne said quickly. The old Jewish man frowned for a while, and finally nodded. "I''ll go, remember to ask Warners to send me an invitation, good luck boy, just in time for me!" After politely exchanging contact information with the other party and saying goodbye, Wayne felt as if he was in a dream. These characters were temporarily unavailable to him. This was no longer a question of coffee status. He quickly found Jeff who was chatting and told him the news, even Jeff was sighing. "Good luck boy, this year is an important year for Spielberg. I didn''t expect him to promise you to attend the premiere in the gap between the two films." Damn it! Wayne woke up instantly, it was "Schindler''s List" and "Jurassic Park"! ~： One hundred and forty-seven - explodes before its ready Spielberg, the Jewish old man, was inexplicably optimistic. On the way back to the manor from the Four Seasons Hotel, Wayne was silently thinking about the reason. This is not the first time he has taken advantage of being Jewish. Even people who are not in this group understand some things. Racial advantages will indeed make this small group of people more or less taken care of, which will make it easier for them in this circle. budding. But these are obviously not the reasons why Spielberg would squeeze out the time to participate in the premiere of a junior like him. Wayne has a very clear understanding of his position, and he is not that big now. Thinking that the old man gave him time to play golf together, and he wanted to introduce his own boss, Wayne suddenly raised his head and asked his assistant. "Nina, I remember saying the other day that Jeffrey Katzenberg was having a conflict with Michael Eisner, right?" The car had already entered the manor, and the assistant was about to remind him to get out of the car. When she heard the boss''s question, she was stunned for a moment and immediately pulled out her notebook, which recorded the changes of most Hollywood executives. information. "Yes, but that was a few days ago." Extending her finger to the newly added record, Nina let her boss watch. "Jimmy got word from CAA, that Disney tyrant, Michael Eisner, was going to kick Jeffrey Katzenberg out of the animation studio, out of the Disney Group." That''s right, he listened and nodded, thinking and walking to the bedroom on the third floor. Naomi Watts, who followed behind, looked puzzled, which was not like Wayne''s usual attitude towards her. Normally, as long as the two don''t see each other for a while, the man can''t wait to hold himself on the bed, and he will talk about everything later, and he has always acted like an animal. "Nina, what happened at the party?" Looking at Wayne''s back worriedly, the Australian beauty asked the little assistant softly. "I have been socializing in the Australian actor circle and have no idea about his situation." While going upstairs, the little assistant shook his head. Asking her about this kind of thing is asking the wrong person. Even if Nina has seen everything, she will never tell anyone what happened to the boss. She thought very simply. If Wayne wanted Naomi Watts to know, he would never use himself to tell her anything. There was a cool evening breeze blowing on the balcony, and wisps of blue smoke rose from the large reclining chair. A slender white finger suddenly took the cigarette out of the man''s mouth and put it out into the ashtray. Just after taking a shower from the bathroom, Naomi Watts only had a white bath towel on her body, looking down at the man who had been brainstorming. "Haney, it''s not that I want to interrupt your thinking on purpose, but it''s almost one o''clock in the morning. Maybe you can think about some things tomorrow?" From the point of view of Wayne lying down, the towel of this Australian beauty is like trying to hide everything. It made her white glowing skin all the more seductive. The straight and slender thighs hit Wayne''s aesthetic point even more, causing him to stretch out his hand involuntarily. "Honey, you are so beautiful today!" Then, in Naomi Watts'' exclamation, he picked her up and turned to the bedroom. Perhaps it was the reason why she had been trained as a model all the year round, so that this woman''s flexibility had always been excellent, and her endurance was far beyond what her figure should have. The two are worthy of being the most tacit partners. Naomi Watts knows the way he likes, and when she deliberately makes a weak expression, it even triggers the tyranny in Wayne''s heart. The violent storm came and went quickly. After everything subsided, Naomi Watts lay on the man''s chest and fell asleep with steady breathing. Gently lit another cigarette, Wayne continued what he was thinking about before, with a grunt that only he could hear. "Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg, then David Geffen is still missing? No, they should have all been contacted by now, Hollywood''s seventh largest is coming... The year 1994 is coming soon, and Wayne feels that Spielberg, the good man, should be planning DreamWorks ahead of schedule. There must be a reason for his care for himself, but there is no guarantee that there is a reason for his future plans. This made him sigh involuntarily. "The favor of the big guys in the circle is not good!" After he finished speaking, he put out the cigarette in his hand, turned off the lamp, and fell asleep with the Australian beauty in his arms. Time is slowly advancing. After the Oscars ceremony, the media never mentioned the previous predictions, and began to collectively criticize the rigid thinking of the Academy on a large scale, and began to complain about the films that were not selected. This is what happens every year, no matter whether the winner is in line with the prediction or not, as soon as the awards season ends, there will definitely be a sudden wave of voices complaining for the losers. There are still many media complaining about Wei En. They feel that the director who has performed so well in the past two years has not been nominated for a best director. This is obviously proof that the academy is getting older, and the old men are more reluctant to give young people a chance. . In the midst of these tumultuous voices, the month of May has come quietly, and the summer fight is about to begin again. For the internal preview of "Joker", Warner Bros. invited film critics who have been working together, representatives from the media and theater alliances, and the film''s professional reputation continued to grow. In particular, the two major film critics in Los Angeles, Kenneth Turan and Todd McCarthy, began to spare no effort to tout and praise in their own columns in The Hollywood Reporter and Los Angeles Times respectively. Representatives of the North American Cinema Alliance also opened a screening scale of more than 3,400 theaters for the May 15 schedule of "Joker". After the time entered May, Warner Bros. suddenly started a large-scale bombing propaganda, and various public TV stations and cable TV networks appeared trailers of different versions of "Joker". Its large and small paper media have started to continuously hype the film gossip, which is bound to make the information about the upcoming release of "Joker" available to the public at any time. The third weekend in May, as soon as the theaters open their doors in the morning, they are overwhelmed by the influx of enthusiastic moviegoers. This movie-watching boom has caused many unprepared theaters to have all kinds of unexpected surprises. Fortunately, movie fans are also entering the screening hall one after another. Although a large number of follow-up movie fans continue to come, the theater is finally slowly restoring order. At the same time, theater companies across the United States were shocked by the sudden and abnormal market performance. Today is Friday, the day is still a working day, and even the premiere of the film is scheduled to start tonight. At noon, almost all the headquarters of the theaters, large and small, received reports from the subordinate theater managers to change the screening plan, requesting to increase the number of screenings of "Joker" on the first day. Temporarily limited increase of screenings is of course not a problem. Cinema companies also exist for profit, but if you want more screenings, you will face an embarrassing problem... "What''s wrong? What''s the hurry?" He hurriedly opened the car door and walked down. Wayne turned his head and asked Jimmy, the anxious-looking manager who was waiting at the door. "There are still many things waiting for me at the premiere tonight. What is the situation of Warner Bros. that insists on calling me over at this time?" Not caring to answer the questions on his client''s face, Jimmy dragged him and wanted to trot into the building, which was a pain for the little assistant in high heels, staggering along with a briefcase in his arms. It wasn''t until he entered the elevator that Jimmy breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly, "It exploded, Wayne! It exploded!" "what?" "Don''t you watch the news?" The agent still looked anxious, staring at the numbers that kept beating in the elevator. "There have been reports from many media. As soon as the theater opened this morning, fans watching "Joker" lined up in the theater..." With a "ding", the elevator door just opened, and the agent grabbed his client and dragged him straight to the president''s office. "Hey, hey! Jimmy!" Wayne was obviously a little impatient. He started busy this morning, preparing for tonight''s huge premiere, but was called here by an emergency call from his manager, and he didn''t say anything. Not clear. "Isn''t it a good thing that there is a queue for our film? Damn, I''m going crazy, I don''t have time to watch any news!" Before the agent could answer, he was pulled in by John who was waiting at the door of the office, where Kevin Tesuhara was yelling at the phone. "...I don''t care if you work overtime or whatever, even if it''s a raise for the workers! Those damned copies must be printed out!" After speaking, he immediately hung up the phone with a "pop", and when he saw Wayne coming in, he was about to speak, but was interrupted by another ringing of the phone. While picking up the phone, Kevin Tesuhara gave him an apologetic look and pointed to the sofa in the lounge area. "Yes, I have asked the printing factory to work overtime to step up production The copy will be delivered to your theaters tomorrow, okay, okay, no problem..." The lounge area also sat Jeff Robinoff, director of film and television production, Thomas Mendes, director of distribution, and two other secretaries. Jeff explained in a low voice when Wayne sat down. "Joker broke out this morning, completely ignoring the regularity of Fridays and workdays. We and the theaters underestimated the influence of the Super Bowl, Wayne! Everyone..." Before he could finish his words, CEO Kevin Tesuhara, who had a surprise on his face, came over and patted Wayne on the shoulder hard, with a smile covering his thin face, and then Jeff The words said: "All the theater companies have called us and asked to add more copies of the film. But our publicity department didn''t prepare that much, including managers from various theater companies such as AMG, Emperor Cinemas, and American Artists. , and called my office!" This kind of thing was something Wayne himself didn''t expect, so he subconsciously asked. "Didn''t you print 4,800 in advance? Not enough?" "not enough!" ~： One hundred and forty eight - majestic mind Never doubt the enthusiasm of North American movie fans. There is no doubt that the two names of "Joker" and Wayne Greenberg, after the influence of the Super Bowl halftime advertising show, this dark wind itself has blown all over North America. . Later, under the leadership of Warner Bros. and the parent company Time Warner, the audience was full of expectations for this film. Nearly a week before the release, Warner Bros. began to bombard at all costs... "Wayne, I have never seen such a film that violates the laws of the market. You are very likely to create a miracle in an R-rated film!" CEO Kevin Tesuhara waited for him to digest the information and sighed sincerely . "I called you here urgently because we decided to increase the publicity and distribution funds and change the follow-up promotion plan!" Hearing the good news of increased publicity funding, he immediately drew his attention back. "How much?" "$20 million!" As the head of Warner Bros. said the number, Wayne almost couldn''t hold back his fist in celebration. Wayne is very clear about how much the investment in the publicity and distribution of a film affects the final result. It can be said that this is a high-input and high-output business. The publicity budget of "Joker" itself is as high as 20 million US dollars, and now the investment has been doubled, which can basically guarantee the second half of May. The film will appear in a variety of media outlets across North America anytime, anywhere. "And the publicity plan has also changed, Wayne!" Thomas Mendes of the distribution department said at this time: "According to our original arrangement, you have to lead the team to fly to major cities in the United States immediately after attending the premiere. After the week, it flew to the UK, and then started the global publicity roadshow. But now it seems obviously unreasonable, so you take Halle Berry with one group, Nicolas Cage and Robert DeRoney with the rest of the main actors, separate two groups to promote in North America, and a week later What do you think of flying to the UK with you? " After the other party finished speaking, they stared at Wayne, and now they must consider all the feelings of the director. "I don''t have any opinion, and the announcement and distribution will be arranged by Warner." He doesn''t care about the changes in this regard, it''s just that the schedule is tighter, and it is for his own benefit to cooperate with the distribution company''s promotion. He wants to take a share of the box office for this film. After briefly discussing some situations that happened because of the unexpected explosion of the film, Wayne immediately brought a few people back to the manor. Today, he has a lot of things to do. He goes back to put on the prepared dress, and he has to rush to the Hollywood China Theater early. Los Angeles, which has been noisy all day long, has fallen into the night, and the temperature in the air has been slowly taken away by the breeze. In front of the Hollywood Chinese Theater, a long red carpet has been rolled out. On one side of the red carpet are a large number of media reporters and photographers, and on the other side are black fans. Some of them will be lucky enough to enter the theater and attend the premiere. Wayne and Harry-Berry stepped on the red carpet very early today. As the host of the premiere, Wayne also has to meet the guests, so he took the black pearl to the red carpet first. . "Well done Wayne, I''m your hardcore..." "Wayne, Wayne!" "what" From the moment he stepped onto the red carpet, there was a burst of screams from fans, and he also noticed that some fans were still holding the poster of "Joker" and the issue of "Vanity Fair" with his cover in their hands. is waving in this direction. Originally, he was about to finish the red carpet at his own pace, but when he saw this, he took the black pearl and walked over to the fans, ready to sign autographs for this small group of **** fans. Wayne''s behavior immediately attracted the attention of the security, and Sergey ran over immediately. No one knows what these crazy fans will do. If there is something wrong with the director before the premiere starts, the fun will be great. . "Thank you, thank you!" With a warm smile, he kept autographing the posters that came up, expressing his gratitude to the supporters incessantly. Until a black couple appeared in front of them, their dresses were obviously different from those around them. The black couple dressed as a hippie, obviously from the bottom of the society, the girl had an afro, wearing nose studs, wearing huge earrings, and screaming with a copy of Vanity Fair in her hand. "Wayne, we''ve seen your movie dozens of times, sign us!" When he took over the magazine autograph, the girl jumped directly on top of him excitedly and gave him a big hug. This moment caused confusion, and Sergey and the two security guards immediately dragged the black girl down, ready to take action. "Hey, hey, man! Jennifer didn''t mean it, she just loved Wayne too much, please let her go...please!" Her boyfriend kept explaining, sending Wayne a pleading look. Seeing this situation, regardless of Harry-Berry, who was holding him in shock, he quickly stepped forward to pull the security, and picked up the black girl. "Sergey, let go of this lady, she didn''t want to hurt me." Returning the signed magazine to the girl, Wayne smiled and watched her being pulled back into the crowd by her boyfriend. After an accident happened, he didn''t dare to continue being self-willed, he pulled the black pearl and hurried to the theater door. "Bob, Bob, have you filmed it yet?" Bella Grant stared at the photographer on the other side of the red carpet in the media area, roaring loudly. "Ok, I promise I''m taking the clearest and most complete shots around here!" The photographer said with a sigh of relief as the photographer''s glasses moved away from the lens. "Come on, Bella, that director has entered the interview area, let''s hurry over there!" As soon as Bob finished speaking, Bella ran up with the microphone in high heels and went straight to the interview area at the entrance of the theater. She wanted to grab the best position. Last time, she made a detailed topic on "Escape from the Dead Town", which made this beautiful reporter a direct upgrade. This time, she is more motivated. "Joker" has caused a sensation in the United States before it premiered, obviously Much hotter than the previous video! Bella and Bob adeptly bypassed everyone, and ran to Wayne first, not even taking a breath, she put the microphone and recorder directly in front of each other. "Director Greenberg, I''m Bella Grant, a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, what do you think of the box office of this film, and will it beat the premiere of "The Legend of the Mountain" next door to win the weekend championship!" As soon as he saw this beautiful reporter, Wayne smiled. She was wearing a tight-fitting hip-packed skirt and a snow-white shirt. Xiong Wei on the chest was about to open the buttons at any time, but her slender waist showed her hip proportions. amazing. This time without Nina''s reminder, he recognized the other party. "Hello, Miss Bella, we''re acquaintances, right? I remember you interviewed me several times! I''ve also read your detailed guide to "Get Out". Of course I am very confident in the box office of the film, "Joker" will undoubtedly be the champion of this weekend! " Facing this director who wrote confidence and pride on his face, Bella asked again: "What do you think of this cooperation with Nicolas Cage?" Taking his eyes back from his great mind, Wayne said to the recorder: "Nikola is a talented actor, he starved himself 30 pounds for this film, and now I can only tell you that his The performance is sure to surprise you!" After the brief interview, Wayne took Harry-Berry into the theater and went directly to the VIP area on the second floor to receive the guests. Along the way, Black Pearl was responsible for showing a delicate smile. After entering the second floor, she whispered: "That woman''s towering chest fascinates you? Staring at that part of the lady recklessly is not what a educated gentleman should do. made." Facing the accusation from his girlfriend, Wayne was not at all embarrassed. "As long as a man has such a reaction, Harry, I''m also a normal man!" After speaking, he let go of the woman and greeted Tim Burton and Johnny Depp who had just come in. These two good friends were inseparable, even coming to the premiere together. After hugging Tim Burton, Wayne chatted with him. "How is the preparation for "Edwood"?" "Very smooth." Speaking of the new film, the Gothic director seemed very confident. "Depp''s performance is also very good. He is a genius. If there is a chance in the future, you can also try to cooperate once!" Well, when he heard this, he knew how much Tim Burton liked his friends. This time he brought Depp here for the purpose of helping him expand his contacts. Immediately he said politely: "Of course, if there is a chance, I am also willing to cooperate with a genius like him." "Well then, I won''t occupy you. You don''t have to ask me to go to work. Let''s talk when we have time." As soon as Tim Burton left, Wayne heard the screams of fans outside, which were much bigger than the roars just given to him, and could be heard clearly in the theater. As he expected, UU Reading came in the good man Steven Spielberg and the father of Star Wars George Lucas, whether it is fame or money power, these two people are definitely the best tonight. Heavyweight. "George, this is the kid I told you about. You must have vomited at his name during this time. The media is reporting on him every day." After shaking hands with the two, the old Jewish man introduced them to them. "Wayne, doesn''t he need an introduction?" "Of course, who hasn''t grown up watching Star Wars!" Wayne winked at the Star Wars father. "Mr. Lucas, you have been my idol since childhood." The father of Star Wars looked easy-going, but what he said shocked him. "Really? Did your father mention it to you? He and I were old friends from a long time ago." "Okay, young people, go get busy, don''t worry about us two old men." George Lucas patted his shoulder kindly and walked into the VIP room with Spielberg. He was left standing there with a thoughtful expression on his face. ~： One hundred and forty-nine - shocks you all The long-arrived Nicolas Cage took his female companions and faced the screams of fans on the red carpet, smiling while walking with the flash of the media. Nicolas Cage''s girlfriend asked him in a low voice. "I heard that the Kodak Theater next door has a lot of stars on the platform of "The Hero of the Mountain". Why don''t you invite Warner Bros. more?" Facing the dazzling flash and crazy fans, Cage kept waving his hands to both sides, and Qingqi''s face was constantly changing directions. "Sophia, because Warner Bros. has absolute confidence in this film! Although the director is not popular, there is absolutely no problem with his ability." After walking to the entrance of the theater and receiving a routine interview, the two walked into the China Grand Theater, and when they entered the door, they saw the director who greeted the guests. Nicolas Cage shrugged and took the initiative to introduce. "Wayne, this is my cousin Sofia, um, Sofia Coppola. This is Wayne Greenberg, the genius director you admire!" Shaking hands gently with the lady, Wayne said with a smile, "We have to get in quickly. All the fans with tickets have already entered, and the screening will start soon." After finishing speaking, he took the two of them into the huge screening hall, lowered his head and came to the position of the first row of the crew. His seat was in the middle, with Harry Berry on one side and John, the production manager, on the other. Nicolas Cage and the two sat on the side, Sofia Coppola kept staring at the director''s direction until the lights began to go out one by one, and then whispered to her cousin''s ear. "Is this the annoying director you mentioned? Nikolai, as long as you don''t smoke cigarettes with you and play with women, you are considered a person you hate?" "Shut up, Sophia, watch a movie!" The lights in the theater were slowly turning off, and there were two film critics sitting among the fans, Todd McCarthy and Kenneth Turan, although they had seen it in advance and cheered for it for a long time, the premiere Still can''t help but meet again. "Todd, look at your right front." Kenneth Turan whispered to the old man when he pulled out his notebook. Todd McCarthy, who was in the same outfit, glanced up and was also surprised. "David Denby isn''t in New York, so why did he come to Los Angeles? He was invited by Warner Bros.?" This man is David Denby, the famous New York Times film critic. His commentary style is known for his cunning and caustic style. It is more difficult to get a good word from his mouth than to get a thumb from Roger Albert. The circle of film critics is very small, and basically everyone who can be famous knows each other. "I don''t know. It stands to reason that even if Warner invites him, he should be watching the movie in New York, and he doesn''t have to come all the way to Los Angeles." Seeing the Warner Bros. logo on the screen, Kenneth Turan did not continue. "No matter why he''s here, this movie will shock everyone in this theater, and David Demby will be no exception!" The big screen went black, and the huge DC letters appeared in the center, followed by a line of smaller letters: Wayne Greenberg Works! At this moment, Bella Grant, who had just completed all the interview tasks, also ran in and smeared her reserved seat. As long as it was the premiere she interviewed, Bella would not miss almost every movie. Luckily for her, she caught up with the beginning of the film and sat down just in time for the first scene. Bella-Grant believes that the movie fans around, or the movie fans in the United States who are watching the movie today are just like her. After waiting for a few months, the movie couldn''t bear it any longer as soon as it was released! This may be the reason why the film broke out early on Friday morning. At this moment, when I saw Arthur''s first look in the film, I couldn''t help but flash back to the few seconds of the trailer I saw on abc. piece. Arthur was walking alone in the street in a yellow jacket, the background sound: My mother kept telling me to keep smiling at people... As a media practitioner, Bella Grant has always been sensitive to this aspect. Can make fans look forward to a movie for months, the last time this happened, it was George Lucas'' Star Wars! ! She would have to take a closer look at this Batman''s old enemy, the villain in DC Comics as the protagonist, and what kind of movie can be made by that director. The film on the screen has already begun. The story takes place in Gotham City in the 1980s. The economy was depressed, prices skyrocketed, the gap between the rich and the poor was too large, and the workers at the bottom started to strike. And the male protagonist Arthur is just one of the bottom ones who earn a meager salary by playing the clown. His dream is to bring happiness to everyone, which is also what his mother expects from him. As soon as the camera turned, Arthur was holding a billboard and diligently promoting a bankrupt business on the roadside. Suddenly, the billboard was snatched by a group of arrogant gangsters. He had to chase after him, but he chased him into a deserted alley, but he was beaten by these arrogant gangsters. "The merchants who are clearing their warehouses are middle-aged people who should have a stable career but are handing out flyers, young gangsters who are idle, uh, and there are mountains of garbage piled up along the road that no one can clean up." Bella Grant watched and recorded, whispering in a voice that only she could hear. "This indicates that Gotham City has fallen into a huge crisis! This way of expressing the sense of camera and color contrast, and sure enough, Wayne Greenberg has improved again!" Coming to the government-designated psychological counselor, Arthur laughed for a long time before he could control himself. He has a mental illness of uncontrollable laughter, and there is obvious bitterness in his smile, because he believes that the counselor in front of him can really help him, treat him, and comfort him. However, as usual, there is no real concern. Looking around the room, there are files full of various mental illnesses. Obviously, there are not many people who come to do psychological counseling. The psychological counselor was expressionless, and answered Arthur''s routine questions one by one. Then she took Arthur''s small notebook of jokes, and after opening it, the camera gave a large close-up, and the notebook said, ''I only hope that my death is worth more than my life! But even if the counselor in her heart saw it and still didn''t care, she handed the book back and asked Arthur: ''Do you know why you are locked in a mental hospital? Just a few minutes into the movie, this scene caused obvious low-pitched scolding in the theater. Even Bella, who had watched countless movies, opened her mouth and said fxxk! It''s like someone licking your mouth and asking you, ''Do you know what''s wrong with you? But the audience knew that Arthur didnt do anything wrong, he just couldnt be as indifferent as they were. Suddenly, a few people in the theater came to their senses. Among these people were George Lucas and Spielberg. The two of them looked at each other, and they both saw surprise and awe in each other''s eyes. The movie just started for such a short time, and it can actually let the old directors who have watched countless movies like them fall into it and feel the same way, not to mention the ordinary movie fans who are more emotional and outgoing. This director is like releasing a demon! The picture flashed on the big screen, and Arthur appeared in the bright room of the mental hospital, and the close-up of the wall clock was noticed by many people. Whether it was style or color, it was exactly the same as that of the psychological counselor, and the hands were the same. a time. But here is extremely dark and depressing, while the mental hospital is extremely bright. Obviously, there are many people in this strong contrast that make it difficult to tell where the real mental hospital is. After leaving here, on the bus going home, Arthur was amused with a cute little boy in the front row. This was originally an act of kindness released by Arthur, but in the eyes of the indifferent parents, this is a kind of gesture towards their children. Harassment, immediately reprimanded Arthur! At this time, Arthur couldn''t help laughing out loud again. He covered his mouth hard, took out a prepared card with one hand and handed it to the child''s parent, telling the other party that he often fell ill so suddenly. The yellowed self-made card is full of folds, which means that the disease has existed for many years. On the other hand, the special production of this card also indirectly lets the audience understand that Arthur himself knows that the disease will affect others, and is willing to tell the story. The influence of others is minimized. "Fate is so unfair to Arthur, he is so kind..." "God, why did you do this to him!" "He''s a good guy and shouldn''t be like that." At this time, many fans felt that a kind and good person should not be treated like this. This kind of social environment and life is simply too unfair to the male protagonist! The film continues, and Arthur checks his mother''s mailbox every day when he comes home, but every time it''s empty. His mother regularly wrote letters to Thomas Wayne, the chairman of the Wayne family, whom he had worked for, asking for financial assistance, but he never heard back! And every week, the mother and Arthur will do it together and watch the talk show of Murray Franklin. This is the happiest thing for a mother and son. Murray Franklin is a well-known veteran talk show host. Once, Arthur was fortunate to go to the scene to participate in his show once. He was also accidentally named by Murray Franklin to share his story on the spot. Arthur has no father since he was a child, and lives with his mother. Although he is getting older, he has never been married, and now he is still huddled in a dilapidated small apartment to take care of his mother. Murray-Franklin was very moved after hearing this, and invited him to the front desk specifically, and told him some words of encouragement like a father, which made Arthur feel fatherly love for the first time in his life, and he blurted out this in his heart. The host of the show has become his spiritual father. "What the **** are you doing? Wayne!" Bella Grant saw this. Even though she was a woman, she was deeply drawn into it by the movie. If she hadn''t maintained an absolutely rational mind, she would still be in deep trouble. In empathy, it made her feel a chill on her back. "How can you play with people''s feelings like this, the world is never as cold as in your film!" Because of her emotional fluctuations, Bella Grant''s voice became a little louder. This sudden voice obviously affected the fans around her. The middle-aged man who was disturbed by her gave her a fierce look, and then quickly hurried. Turning his eyes back to the screen, he obviously didn''t want to miss a second of the movie. ~： One hundred and fifty - applause for the self seen in Arthur The rhythm of this film is not as fast as fans imagined, it is just like an art film, with long takes abound. But such an unhurried narrative rhythm has driven everyone''s emotions, allowing all fans and audiences to experience his imperfect life with Arthur. In fact, it didn''t take long for the film to start, and the first shocking picture appeared on the big screen. Arthur went to work the next day and was fiddling with his ill-fitting shoes in the locker room, but in the camera from behind, he saw his bony, painfully twisted body. Everyone knows that the formation of such a scrawny and deformed figure can only mean that Arthur has been malnourished for a long time, and there are still scars on his shoulder blades that he was beaten by those gangsters yesterday. Colleague Lan Dao is also the role of the clown. He mysteriously handed Arthur a paper bag. After opening it, there was a revolver inside, and told him that he could use this to protect himself in the future. After the work started, Arthur''s boss didn''t believe the reason why he was robbed of the billboard, and his salary was deducted because of the loss of the billboard, which made Arthur angry, but he still pretended to smile and could only In the downstairs junkyard, vented against the garbage bag! Arthur has always been an obedient child, his mother told him to keep smiling. When he came home from get off work at night, he met a single mother on the same floor as him in the elevator, the heroine played by Halle Berry. The single-parent girl chatted with Arthur for a while, which made him feel much better. On the big screen, Harry-Berry smiles like an ordinary girl next door. Her overly delicate face has been retouched by makeup and post-processing, but it can still be seen through a quick glance of a few pictures that this is an attractive one. girl. "Darling, I''m out, it''s finally my turn!" Black Pearl leaned on Wayne''s shoulder excitedly and whispered in his ear, it was obvious that there was not only surprise in the voice, but also full of reward Desire choked up. Withdrawing his gaze from the big screen, Wayne tilted his head to look at the black pearl. She went the wrong way at first and was at risk of being kicked out of the circle. However, by virtue of his ruthlessness towards himself, he not only agreed to Warner''s publicity plan, but also won himself the promise of a film contract. With the dedication of his beautiful and **** body, he successfully won the heroine of the film from him. For more than a year, Halle Berry''s patience is undoubtedly the main reason why she can persevere. Although her mind is sometimes not clear, and it is easy to think too much because of her cleverness, this woman can rely on herself. Her ruthlessness made Wayne look at her more than once. Reaching out a hand to gently stroke her hair, Wayne''s voice rang in her ear. "You will be famous for this, Harry, all your hard work will pay off after today!" Tears flowed down inadvertently, and no one could know how Harry-Berry felt about Wayne. She felt that this man was a perfect boyfriend when he was gentle, and he was bruised and bruised when he was tyrannical. He was simply a moody tyrant. . On the big screen, Arthur returns home and is helping his mother who has a disability in the bathroom to take a bath. He is showering her while chatting with her mother, which means that he doesn''t want her mother to worry about money or him, one day he will be in the big club. Performance. Although there is a little bit of **** scenes of the mother in this scene, there is no excessively misleading plot, and it will never let the audience think of Oedipus. Arthur is a very filial and sensible child. He has no wife to help him, and he can''t afford a carer, so he can only help his mother take a bath. Out of favor with the hostess on the same floor, Arthur quietly followed her while she had time before going to work, only to find out that the hostess was working in a bank. After learning about it, he went to the talk shows of other colleagues, and learned the experience while making records. It is obvious from this that Arthur is a very hard worker, and he is not a person who is poor because of laziness. "The core of comedy is tragedy, but comedy is never based on tragedy!" Spielberg said softly to the father of Star Wars beside him. "If you''re in a bad environment, it''s hard to really experience happiness! Wayne Greenberg, a kid, has sent us a lot of information through the camera!" His eyes never left the movie screen. George Lucas nodded lightly in the dark, agreeing with his old friend''s point of view. The movie was not even halfway through, but he had already received enough information. When the time came to the evening, the heroine played by Halle-Berry actually came to the door and asked Arthur if she was following her. The girl revealed the meaning is very obvious, I hope Arthur can take the initiative. This incident made Arthur so happy that he went to work full of fighting spirit the next day, and he accidentally dropped the revolver while performing for the children. At the Children''s Hospital, he was carrying a gun while performing for children, and it fell out. The boss called him immediately after receiving the news, and his colleague also made a small report to the boss at this time, saying that Arthur''s gun was from his hands. If I bought it, the boss fired Arthur directly! On the subway back home, he was very sad, and the three elite employees of Wayne Co. seemed to be drinking too much and began to tease the girl sitting opposite. It just so happened that Arthur''s laughter was mentally ill, and he suddenly burst out laughing uncontrollably in the carriage. This obviously misunderstood the three people who had drunk too much, and they thought that Arthur was just laughing at the three of them. Three people came over and grabbed him, and it was a fat beating. Arthur wanted to take out a homemade card to explain, but the bag was also snatched away. In the midst of the chaos, he pulled out the revolver that had gotten him fired and shot two of them. He chased the last person and ran out of the carriage, killed the last person on the steps, then fled the subway station in a panic and hid in the public toilet. But at this time, a strange feeling emerged from Arthur''s heart and slowly flowed through his body. This emerging feeling made him dance uncontrollably, as if killing scum was so wonderful. As the camera swayed with his dancing posture, it focused in front of the mirror again. At this moment, it heralded the first time Arthur saw his true self. "call!" "That''s it, kill these scumbags!" "Good job Arthur, you were right." "Yes, beautifully done, child!" All the audience let out a breath of oppressive air, and some fans who were too deeply involved in the play subconsciously applauded. This is the transition from the kind-hearted Arthur to the Joker in the film, and it is also a channel that Wayne deliberately left for fans to vent their emotions. From the beginning of the movie, the audience''s emotions were slowly accumulated. With Arthur''s shooting, everyone seemed to put down the heavy burden in front of them. Part of the reason why this film is rated R is here. Almost every bullet will bring a dazzling bright red, and the blood level is definitely not comparable to that of a horror movie, but it is very eye-catching in this scene. As many fans thought, Arthur suddenly changed, or awakened. After returning to the apartment, he went straight to the room where the hostess was, knocked on the door and went up to a strong kiss, which directly pierced the layer of window paper. Arthur now has unparalleled courage. When you do things that ordinary people have never done, your heart will become stronger. After a wonderful night, Arthur returned to the company to pack up his belongings and take them away. Before leaving, he decided to play the card one more time. "I forgot to punch in!" Arthur said with a smile, then raised his fist and slammed into the punching machine. "Hahahahahahaha" he laughed wildly and walked out! It seems that Arthur becomes funny now after he is in a good mood. "Wow!" At this moment, the unpredictable applause didn''t know who took the lead and all the fans clapped their hands in silence. Except for the violent applause, the fans didn''t make any other sound. Looking back at the fans who had only seen half of these movies and started to applaud spontaneously, Wayne knew that the applause was given to Arthur, and it was also given to the self they saw in Arthur! Murder on the subway quickly made its way to TV, but Gotham City''s giant corporate mogul Thomas Wayne was bombastic in an interview on TV. Support the three deceased employees, strongly condemn the murderer, and then attribute the reason for their murder to "hatred of the rich"! In his words, the idle poor are all clowns. The reason why he came out to run for mayor is to save the people of Gotham City. His arrogance has nothing to hide, but it makes Arthur on the TV side scoff. sneered. Arthur came to the counselor again, just like at the beginning of the film She would only ask those few fixed questions repeatedly, not caring what he said. She told Arthur that because of the strike outside, the government was also cutting back on spending, and the place was closing soon. And Arthur didn''t care at this time, psychological counseling was never helpful, never helped him, never listened. Arthur, smoking a cigarette, now only cares about the real things, asking how she can get those medicines that she takes for a long time. No matter what, life has to go on. Arthur found a place for acupuncture performances, but halfway through the performance, his laughter relapsed. But in the end, there is still good news. Because the heroine was there to watch him perform, the show finally ended successfully. After that, Arthur''s life was like ushering in his sunshine. The heroine accompanied him shopping and eating together, just like normal love. There are even people in the market who are hyping that the clown who killed the three scumbags is the punisher of this city and a hero. It''s as if Arthur''s life has changed for the better since the shooting, giving him a presence for the first time! ~： One hundred and fifty one - you madman who worships darkness! The movie that is being shown resonates with countless people, but it also hits these people deeply. How many people in real life are playing the role of "clown" all day long, and how many people will be ridiculed and ridiculed by the world behind them? The outburst of the clown Arthur Fleck is not an impulse, but a long-repressed emotion! This emotion makes every ordinary person involved explode with Arthur. In reality, they face multiple pressures from work, life and family every day. emotions are released. Just like the silent applause that just passed, that is all ordinary people cheering for themselves, who can say that this is not a bowl of alternative dark chicken soup? Arthur has a good day in the movie, and when he gets home, he finds that his mother has written another letter. His mother insisted on writing letters for decades but never received a reply. He finally couldn''t help his curiosity and opened the letter that his mother was about to send. This time, a shocking secret was placed in front of Arthur''s eyes! According to the letter, the mother worked for Thomas Wayne''s Wayne Group 30 years ago, and she even had a relationship with this Thomas Wayne, and chose to hide it so as not to affect the other party. Then Arthur, a child without a father since childhood, is the illegitimate child of Thomas Wayne. Seeing the letter, he suddenly realized that he had a father! Moreover, the father did not explain or compensate their mother and son for so many years of hardship. Although there was an indescribable sadness in his heart, it was always because blood was thicker than water. Arthur felt that he should talk to this irresponsible father and make it clear. Taking advantage of the night, Arthur ran a long way to the Wayne family''s mansion. The first thing he saw in the yard was a carefree child playing. This is the future heir of the Wayne family. Bruce Wayne! "God! Lord Wayne!" "Hey, it''s little Batman!" All audiences have seen comics more or less. After all, the three giants of justice are the most famous superheroes in the world. As we all know, this is Batman who will punish evil and protect Gotham in the future! Not only the audience couldn''t help but say it softly, but when this kid appeared, Jonathan Keller, the head of DC who has been silently being invisible, couldn''t help leaning forward in excitement, staring at the kid on the big screen. . "Mr. Greenberg, what are your ambitions?" Every time I silently watch the filming and production! But never giving his opinion, Jonathan Keller knows better than anyone the unintentional foreshadowing left in this film. "It will be so exhausting to tell the origin of the clown, but it will permeate the comic style that is neither too deep nor too shallow, but it will not add any superpowers to the whole movie of the clown! It also carefully leaves a foreshadowing!" Jonathan Keller, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly turned his head towards the center of the first row of the theater. He took a deep look at the director''s seat. At this moment, he really wanted to rush over, grabbing the director''s collar and questioning him fiercely. "Wayne, what are you trying to do!" In the light and shadow transformation, Arthur thought that this Bruce Wayne was his younger brother, not only did the kid play a clown trick to make him laugh, but also made trouble with him for a while. Then Arthur decided to teach him how to be happy! He put his hands into the child''s mouth, lifted the corners of his mouth up, and exclaimed, "This is so much better!" This picture of the Joker holding Batman''s mouth to teach him happiness stayed on the screen for a long time, making all fans feel Arthur''s funny and heart-wrenching kindness. At this time, the big housekeeper of the Wayne family rushed over and stopped little Bruce Wayne from contacting him. And tell him that your mother is paranoid and that she has nothing to do with Mr. Thomas Wayne. Arthur couldn''t accept his remarks, and grabbed the big butler''s neck through the iron fence, but since little Bruce Wayne was still watching and didn''t want to affect the child, he finally let go and ran away. In fact, Arthur''s nature is really a very kind person. When he returned home, he did not expect that his mother was being questioned by two police officers to investigate the murder in the subway that night, and he was sent to the hospital because of his emotions. The two policemen were still questioning Arthur relentlessly. Fortunately, he was accompanied by the heroine in the hospital, so he would not be too desolate and lonely. At this time, in the ward, Riasser saw on TV that Murray-Franklin''s new talk show was launched again. Unexpectedly, the one named and mocked in this show was Arthur''s scavenger hunt. Murray-Franklin entertained the audience with the awkwardness of his poor performance, anyone can make fun of him wantonly, Arthur can ignore it, he has long been used to it. But Murray Franklin was the father-like person in Arthur''s mind, but he turned his face ruthlessly! It''s like the person you trust the most stabs you in the back, the blow is like the collapse of belief, and Arthur can''t sleep in bed. The crowd''s strike outside has become a protest against Thomas Wayne''s "poor man''s clown theory". The crowd surrounded the door of the theater where Wayne was, and Arthur sneaked in through the side door quietly while taking advantage of the chaos. There are two worlds inside and outside the theater. Outside is a depression and hot water, while the rich inside are watching comedy movies and laughing. The movie playing in the theater is Chaplin''s "Modern Times"! The biggest metaphor or hint here is a danger sign in the lower right corner of the big screen, obviously warning everyone in the field that the crisis is coming! Seeing Thomas Wayne''s chance to go to the bathroom, Arthur spared it directly, and started talking when they met. "I don''t want money or fame, maybe just a warm hug is enough!" But Thomas Wayne completely denied all this and told him that you were adopted by your mother while she was working. Arthur couldn''t help laughing again. Of course, Old Wayne didn''t know his illness. He threw his fist and hit him directly, and warned him not to touch his son! When he got home, Arthur locked himself in the refrigerator. Here, the lens Wayne did not deliberately give an explanation, but let the fans diverge their thinking and come up with a reasonable explanation. Basically, the audience will only have two ideas. One is that Arthur shut himself in the refrigerator, and that the Joker was bred in his mind. Another can be explained that Arthur thinks his father doesn''t recognize him at all, he hates himself, hates a bad life, and wants to abuse himself in this way. The phone rang the next day, and Arthur jumped up to answer. It turned out that the talk show that Murray Franklin laughed at him was very well received, and he simply wanted to invite him to the scene as a guest. This is undoubtedly an opportunity for the audience to know himself. Arthur, who is inspired to become a talk show actor and brings joy to everyone, has no reason not to agree. John, who was concentrating on watching the movie, suddenly heard Wayne muttering softly beside him. "Talents come out of Arkham!" "what?" He just wanted to ask the film director what those words meant, but the screen that was playing gave him an explanation. In the screen, Arthur ran to the Arkham Asylum and snatched his mother''s medical records from thirty years ago from the hands of the staff. Only then did I discover that my mother was really delusional! And the reason why the mother was locked in that year was officially because of abusing her own child, that is, Arthur. The case was also wrapped with an adoption paperwork, proving that he was indeed adopted. The mother''s boyfriend has serious violent tendencies and often abuses them. It was the long-term beating on Arthur''s head that caused him to suffer from mental problems, but the mother never stopped all this. Knowing the truth, Arthur burst into laughter again. Whenever he felt pain, the mental symptoms of this laughter would flare up, and it would even be accompanied by dissociative amnesia, a repulsive amnesia for childhood trauma. Arthur, who learned all the truth, walked back to his girlfriend''s house in a hurry, but surprised the heroine who came in. It can be found from her inquiry that she is not familiar with Arthur, and asked him if he went to the wrong door. Arthur made a suicide gesture that his girlfriend had made while chatting with him in memory, but the other party didn''t understand it at all. At this time, he really realized that it turned out that the heroine was with him because of his own fantasy! The audience fans in the back row of the theater also exclaimed involuntarily at this time. "No!" "God! Don''t do that to him." It turns out that the only warmth of Arthur in the film, the sunshine that exists in life, does not exist at all. It turns out that the story is only cold, hopeless, depressing and realistic, which makes many viewers feel sad for the hero! The two famous film critics sitting together, Todd McCarthy and Kenneth Turan, looked at each other with inexplicable smiles. When they watched it for the first time, they were also shocked by the director''s cold and ruthless approach. "Where did this go? Look at it Wayne Greenberg, a madman who worships darkness, will definitely make you more desperate!" Kenneth Turan said as soon as the old man beside him The guy nodded involuntarily and immediately agreed. "Wayne Greenberg, you lunatic who worships the cold and dark!" Right in front of them, the famous New York film critic, David Denby of The New York Times, also said this sentence. This scene Let his whole body tremble! "From this suicide gesture, to plucking up the courage to kiss the heroine, to participating in his own talk show, and the success of the performance, to holding hands and shopping with him in the hospital. Even when Arthur was on a Murray Franklin talk show, everything was Arthur''s paranoia, just as pathetic as his mother. The tragedy of Arthur''s life was caused by his mother, he was never happy, but his mother asked him to be happy! Fascinating and darkly twisted world, Wayne, I really want to see how many more surprises you have at the end of the movie! " Excited and trembling, David Denby stared at the screen, thankful he didn''t miss this "Gotham Floating Drawing". ~： One hundred and fifty-two - damn, I wasnt trained to act! The film is shown in a silent atmosphere, which is completely different from the atmosphere in a normal movie hall. There is no sound of popcorn eating, nor the sound of the audience whispering about the plot and drinking Coke. This story is neither rushed nor slow but realistic and cold and ruthless. The duration of the film is obviously longer than that of a normal commercial film, but after such a long period of screening, the story gradually comes to an end. Knowing all the truth, Arthur, determined to end all the pain, killed his mother with his own pillow in the hospital. He always thought his life was a tragedy, but he didn''t expect it to be a comedy, a comedy that everyone would find funny when they heard it! Returning home after killing his mother, he began to prepare for the talk show, imitating the appearance of all the guests he had seen before, and rehearsing everything on stage. If he was asked to tell a joke on the spot, he decided to kill himself on stage with this revolver. Show everyone through live TV, your own lively joke! Arthur carefully groomed and dressed his hair into the green that everyone is familiar with as clowns. Just when he painted his face with white clown makeup, two colleagues from the company knocked on his door. . Colleague Randall took his naive dwarf colleague Gary to his residence with gifts. The big fat Landau actually came to troll him. Regarding the subway murder case, the gun was the one that Lando gave to Arthur. He hoped that Arthur could make a confession with him and not be involved in this matter. But the "clown" at this time didn''t care about this at all. Thinking of the way Lan Dao framed him before, he took out a sharp weapon and stabbed him to death! ''If it wasn''t for the gun you gave me, I lost my job because of the report, and now you have the face to ask me to hide it for you? These two sentences constituted the voice of all movie fans. As Arthur stabbed one after another on the screen, one could clearly hear a happy gasp in the theater. The dazzling red splashed on the camera, but no one felt that Arthur did something wrong. This character who was supposed to be the villain made the fans on the scene understand what he did. In the film, his dwarf colleagues have always been nice to him, and Arthur didn''t hurt him, because Gary the dwarf was not tall, and helped him pull the latch to let him go back. Life is like a super tough game! In the past, I might have to take care of my immobile mother, and I was worried. And now there is no burden to quit early, Arthur is relieved! The bright red suit jacket, the yellow lined vest, the green hair, and the thick white clown makeup on the whole face, these contrasting colors showed all of Arthur''s thoughts at this time. On a flight of stairs to the talk show recording site, he let go of all his worries, released the "clown" he had been hiding in his heart, and danced gracefully and cheerfully! The strong rhythm of the background music, combined with his reckless body language, and a few crows flying up by chance, constitute this set of contrasting shots like oil paintings. At this time, two police officers who were investigating the subway murder came up again and stopped Arthur''s dance. But they didn''t draw guns to arrest them directly, indicating that Gary the dwarf did not call the police after he left. Arthur was going to end his life as planned today, but they couldn''t let them mess up. He ran all the way and quickly escaped into the subway station, but the carriage was full of people wearing clown masks. After a riot, the police couldn''t find where he ran. Two cops were also targeted, pinned to the ground by the chaotic clown masks... Backstage at the show, Arthur took out his revolver again for a rehearsal. For him who had nothing, it was like that sentence. "I just hope my death is worth more than my life!" After a round of applause, Arthur danced, and did not pretend to be calm as he had practiced before, but sat really relaxed. For the first half of his life, he lived under the rules and expectations of others, and it wasn''t until these few days that he found his true self! Arthur, who was dancing, forcibly kissed another female guest. After a while, Murray-Franklin really asked him to tell a joke on the spot. I saw that he took out his notebook, which was still the same sentence, but he turned it over! I tried my best to tell a joke, but in exchange for Murray-Franklin''s constant sarcasm, even the female guest who was kissed by her told him that it was not funny. Unexpectedly, Arthur confessed to the live broadcast camera that he was the clown of the subway murder case, and emphasized: ''This is not a joke! Murray Franklin: ''You''re telling the truth? Did you shoot those three young men on the subway? Arthur Fleck: ''Hmm! As a famous talk show host, he is a media person with a keen sense of smell. This kind of first-hand news will undoubtedly make his show popular. Continue to ask Arthur for the details of this matter, and then Murray Franklin was on the side with a high-sounding, sanctimonious denunciation of "justice", but this angered Arthur. A large group of poor people are struggling outside, but you are discussing with me whether the lives of these three scumbags are precious or not. Am I evading responsibility or something? Arthur then complained about the rules the group had set for what was funny and what wasn''t. Complain about the indifference of the powerful, the hypocrisy and ruthlessness of people like Thomas Wayne. Complaining about Murray Franklin''s shamelessness and asking him to come here is nothing more than mocking him again. After speaking, without any hesitation, he took out his revolver and shot the talk show star to death on live TV! Nicolas Cage, who was indulging in his own movie, was suddenly photographed by his cousin next to him. Sofia Coppola''s eyes were like looking at another person, and she was full of incredible performances of her cousin. "Nikola, this part is an actor-level performance. This director Greenberg is simply amazing. He can train your acting skills so well!" Originally, Nicholas Cage had a proud look on his face when he heard the rare praise from his cousin, but when he heard the back, it made him feel like he had eaten a dead fly! "That part was my own inspiration. Damn it, that was the sublimation of my acting skills with old Robert DeRoney." Turning Sofia Coppola''s head to himself, Nicolas Cage watched seriously cousin. "This part has nothing to do with that **** Wayne. He just sat behind the director''s monitor with an ice cube face. I wasn''t trained to act! Understand!" "Be quiet, Nikolai, don''t interfere with other people''s viewing of the movie!" She rolled her eyes at her cousin, pulling away the hand that was holding her head. "Well, anyway, your performance is definitely at the Oscar level! It''s a pity..." Nicolas Cage also nodded suddenly, turned his eyes to the screen again, and said, "Yeah, it''s a pity..." But Arthur still didn''t hurt irrelevant people. This was a live TV broadcast. He originally just planned to end his life, and he didn''t have any intention to take the lead or lead anything. However, after being provoked, these remarks ignited the blood of the rebels in the city through live TV. Arthur was arrested and escorted back to the police station by a police car, leaning his head against the window of the car along the way, watching the chaotic resistance crowd outside. This scene echoes the scene of taking the bus home before the film. One is full of sadness and the other is full of joy! Everyone on the road waved to him and paid tribute to the heroes of their group of rebels! Suddenly, an ambulance went straight and overturned the police car. The perpetrator and other chaotic clown masks carefully lifted Arthur out of the car, expecting him to wake up. Behind it is a chaotic and rioting social bottom group. That night, the entire Gotham City has been set on fire. At the theater on the other side of the city, "Pink Zorro" is being shown, and Thomas Wayne and his wife, with a little Batman, are drilling into the alley from the chaotic crowd. ---That''s it! Anyone familiar with the Batman series knows that Thomas Wayne and his wife will be shot and killed by robbers in front of little Wayne, thus leading to the entire Batman story! "Hey, Wayne, this is what you brought on yourself!" The robber wearing a clown mask decisively shot and killed the Wayne couple, leaving only the young Bruce Wayne standing bewildered. land. The movie shot returned to Arthur, who gradually came to his senses under the cheers of the crowd. He has been neglected like air all his life, but now he has become the leader of countless people. Amid the cheers of countless people, he stood on the roof of the car and gracefully painted himself the clown''s iconic, blood-red mouth! He is kind-hearted, is this really the ending he wants? no! There is no turning back in his life, no way to go! Arthur used to live by other people''s rules, but was really bad at it! From now on, he will rule the dark side of Gotham City by his own rules! In the piercing siren Arthur opened his hands to face countless of his followers! The camera flashed, and she returned to the mental hospital again. It was those procedural problems. This time Arthur didn''t have anything to say to the doctor. She didn''t understand it at all, and she didn''t care at all! Arthur, the person with the least sense of existence in the city, indirectly killed the most powerful person in the city. He just wanted to commit suicide, but inadvertently became the leader of the rebels. He thought his life was a tragedy, but But it has become a comedy, and countless accidents make people laugh! In the end, Arthur dragged the bright red and dazzling blood marks towards the exit full of sunshine. With the opera-style background music, Arthur escaped from the hospital and started a new life! The subtitles of the cast and crew began to appear on the big screen, and the lights in the theater also turned on one by one, and the extremely quiet auditorium was silent all the time. "Crack, click..." Whether it was the invited guests, or various film critics who wanted to have a sneak peek, or the fans occupying 80% of the seats, they all stood up, and no one was still sitting on the chair. ~： One hundred and fifty three - I want to try to get out of that quagmire After more than ten seconds of silence in the theater, the applause sounded like thunder, which lasted for a long time. As these audiences have done before, they are generous with the praise of the film, but there is still no screaming and cheering. Watching Wayne lead the entire crew, stand in front of the screen and start the curtain call. George Lucas followed the crowd around him again and again, tilted his head and said to the old man beside him: "How do you feel, this child''s performance has inspired me a lot!" "This is the best comic book movie I''ve ever seen!" Spielberg also looked at the crew ahead with emotion, and the applause didn''t stop. "Dark, deep, and heavy, almost all social issues in North America are included in it. The narration is not rushed but does not rush the audience. From the first minute of the film, the film uses emotions to guide the audience to feel the illusion of empathy..." Listening to the constant praise from the old man, George Lucas didn''t think it was too much. If there are no accidents this time, their little compatriots will definitely be consecrated! "I''m going to talk to that kid later." Staring at Wayne''s too young face, George Lucas suddenly felt a little weird. If he only watched the film, no one would have thought that the director was so young, he directly Skip the stage of accumulating life experience. The applause lasted for at least five minutes. To be honest, the atmosphere was not very good. There was no sound except for applause in the whole movie hall. It was not until the third curtain call of the crew that the fans lined up and started to leave quietly. Wayne took the main members of the crew and stood in the front row to deal with the congratulatory crowd. After the guests who came to the film station sent their blessings, they would go out through the VIP channel of the theater. Rush to the Hilton Hotel reserved by Warner Bros., and attend the celebration reception afterwards. Socializing is the purpose of most people''s arrival. After everyone went out, the crew also came to the pre-arranged press room through the VIP channel of the theater. After the film is shown. Warner Bros. also scheduled a small launch event. In this film that can be called a one-man show, Nicolas Cage is the protagonist who does his part, but at the press conference later, all the media focused their attention on the director. The reporters who can come to various media here are more or less engaged in film-related work, and almost all of them are professionals who report Hollywood or movies. They all see that this is a unique work. "Joker" is not like the superhero films that have appeared at all, and it is also different from the increasingly homogeneous popcorn films in Hollywood. It is so special and meaningful, and the whole film reveals an elegant dark temperament. "Director Greenberg, we''ve just witnessed the birth of a great film, a masterpiece that reimagines DC values. The Joker is as different as Warner''s earlier Batman and the original Joker in the comics. ." Bella Grant, a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, stood up impatiently. "Then can you talk a little bit about why you want to create such a character?" Wayne reached out and tapped the microphone in front of him twice. After confirming that there was no problem, he said, "First of all, let me make one point. The Joker is not a superhero. You can even think of this as a crime thriller!" I adjusted the height of the microphone and looked at the news reporters in the news hall. He continued: "The original intention of creating this film is to be able to use this story that is not in the comics to show some of the problems that have arisen in our society! Everyone should know that in the last film, I made some attempts on racial issues. Of course, the feedback from the audience was also very good, and this film has almost joined all social conflicts. " Speaking of this, he thought about it, and then said: "Using the origin of a villain to reveal the various problems that really exist around us is to give a hint to everyone who has watched the film that this kind of social contradiction is evolving. very dangerous!" Regardless of whether Wayne was a sanctimonious alarmist, or the young man really thought so, all the reporters present applauded politely. In fact, most people are very clear, don''t look at the director''s debut until now, the film seems to be full of art, in fact, he is a Chi Luoluo commercial film director. Hollywood makes all films for only one purpose, that is, the box office, or Chi Luoluo''s interests. Wayne Greenberg may have made a stunning enough film, but he definitely can''t escape this primary goal. A reporter for "Premier" stood up and asked, "What do you think of Nicolas Cage''s performance?" "It can only be said to be a perfect performance!" Looking at the "Clown" sitting beside him, Wayne''s words of praise were not stingy. "Nikola''s performance in ''Joker'' is definitely at the forefront of all the actors of the year." This is not a commercial tout. Wayne really thinks that Cage in the literary and artistic period is definitely a very malleable acting school, especially the long shot at the back of this film. Regardless of whether his acting skills exploded or he was brought into the state by the old actor Robert DeRoney, the premise is that he needs to reach the corresponding level first. A chubby female reporter in the front row took the microphone, with the "Entertainment Weekly" sign hanging on her chest. "It can be found from the film that the clown has become the leader of the rebels at the end, and the city is being attacked by crowds. Will this film incite those with ulterior motives and cause unnecessary social chaos in North America?!" After her question was finished, everyone in the entire press room froze. This question is actually a bit outdated. If the producers of Warner Bros. have a bad temper, it may directly end the conference. Fortunately, Wayne did not hesitate and said directly to the microphone: "A movie is just a movie, this is an R-rated movie that only adults can watch. If an adult acts and thinks, it will be because he has watched a movie. And being affected, that''s abnormal, there are more bloody, violent, anti-social films than "Joker", and I haven''t seen anyone become anti-social because of this, right?" Whether the previous problems were difficult or relatively normal in relation to the movie, Wayne handled them all very comfortably. It was not until the press conference was about to end that the reporter seemed to think of other people. A reporter from the Los Angeles Daily Entertainment News suddenly asked: "Ms. Halle-Berry, as we all know, you and Director Greenberg had a romantic relationship for a period of time, and this film was made with your ex-boyfriend. , are you ready to get back together?" "No, we are very good friends now." Halle Berry thought he would be ignored forever. "The separation is simply because of incompatible personalities, but this does not affect our friendship, and I haven''t thought about getting back together for the time being." Finally, there is a reporter who interviewed him, but the question has nothing to do with the film, which makes Black Pearl a little helpless. The appearance of a film that is different from mainstream commercial films will inevitably bring controversy, questioning and criticism. The reporters not only saw the freshness brought by the change, but also saw the possible possibilities behind the film. At least many people can be sure that there will definitely be a large number of people arguing with each other because of "Joker" in tomorrow''s report. Unlike the press conference, the fans who are walking out of the theater have a more unified view of the movie. Those who can come to the premiere to watch the movie are either lucky DC fans or diehard Wayne fans. There has never been such a type of film in the previous Hollywood summer season. He did not win with special effects from perspective, nor did he win cheers with thrilling actions. He only used a story that was neither rushed nor slow to infect all fans. Tonight, the investigators randomly dispatched by Warner Bros. faced a silent and polite audience, and even the recovery of the investigative report became comfortable. "A+, there is no doubt that this is a masterpiece that influences the filmmaker!" "My, A+!" "A+!" "A..." Regardless of the expressions of the previous fans, they all gave the movie A or A+, and even a score below A- did not appear. This situation is simply a miracle! Until a black couple walked up to the investigators, the girl said loudly: "A+, Wayne is the best!" She first gave a rating, but she didn''t rush home like the others. "This is not a happy film, but Wayne has made the film to another level. The dark and heavy nature, the analysis of the problems around us, before watching the film, I never thought that DC characters can be so heavy! " The girl was about to continue talking, but her boyfriend Schroeder gave her a hand, and they had already delayed the audience from coming in. Jennifer and Schroeder had just left the theater when they were stopped by a TV station reporter. Before the reporter asked any questions, Jennifer took the initiative to say again: "Wayne gave Arthur a gloomy and gloomy life but also gave me the illusion of empathy. This is a dark epic that cannot be missed. Both my boyfriend and I found our own in the hero. Shadow, also found the shadow of our community in Gotham..." "Okay, thanks, ma''am!" The reporter was obviously unwilling to continue to accompany her in a long speech, holding the microphone and taking the cameraman to the next audience. The black girl Jennifer obviously didn''t care, she hugged her boyfriend and walked back together. "Schroeder, I''m going to watch this movie again when I go back, just for Wayne to hug me today!" A weak voice came from her boyfriend''s mouth. "Whatever, maybe I should think about my life after that too! Jennifer, if I don''t join gangs anymore and don''t sell those powders and stuff, would you like to leave the city center with me?" "What?" The excited black girl obviously couldn''t hear it. "fine!" Schroeder felt that compared to Arthur, there was still salvation, and he wanted to try to get out of that quagmire. ~： One hundred and fifty-four - hes about to break the record A film, especially a film adapted from a character familiar to everyone, will inevitably encounter sporadic disagreements no matter how many voices they support and agree with. Among the fans interviewed at the entrance of the theater, there were several staunch opponents, who violently criticized "Joker" to reporters and the camera. "The film is too logical. There are several scenes that made me feel sick. The scene of Arthur killing people is too bloody. I don''t understand why the chaotic clown should be added with a kind-hearted person..." "A villain film, overly glorified by Wayne Greenberg, who is ruining a classic character from DC Comics!" However, there are very few stubborn movie fans after all, and most of them still give full recognition to the film, especially the long queue at the entrance of the Chinese Grand Theater, from which you can see the popularity of the film. After the press conference, the crew came to the Hilton Hotel, which was reserved by Warner Bros., to entertain the guests who came to support the press conference today. Wayne''s main job was to entertain the two Jewish bosses, accompany them on the ventilated balcony, found a table and sat down. "George, Steven, thank you for coming to help me on the platform." Holding the glass and touching the two, he took a gulp of champagne. "How do you feel about this film? It doesn''t matter, there is something to say directly." "Shocking!" Spielberg looked at him with admiration in his eyes. "If there are too many compliments, I won''t say anything, just talk about the shooting techniques. The strong color contrast conveys a good message to the audience, and the shaping of Gotham City can also be said to be very successful." Raising a toast to the good man again, he nodded reservedly. He could hear the praise from the film master, which made Wayne feel very transparent. "Do you have time recently?" George Lucas asked suddenly. Even in the face of the invitation of the father of Star Wars, Wayne could only shake his head regretfully. "Probably not. I will lead the team to New York before dawn tomorrow. The promotional schedule for the film is very tight. I will fly to the UK in a week, and it is estimated that I will stay overseas for nearly a month!" There was no disappointment on George Lucas''s face, he touched his beard, and suddenly said, "I wanted to wait for you to have time to have a good chat, so it seems that you have a lot of work arrangements, so I will. Say it directly!" He glanced at the old friend beside him, then glanced around, and found that there was no one but the assistant named Nina, and then he continued very cautiously: "I don''t know what plans you have for the next project, but with your work efficiency in the past few years, it is estimated that the next film will be launched soon, right? Don''t be in a hurry to deny it! Now I''m just sending you an invitation through a personal relationship. If possible, you could consider directing a Star Wars for your next project, how about that? Consider it? " Not to mention Wayne, who was sitting opposite, even Spielberg and Nina, who didn''t understand anything, showed incredible expressions when they heard this. What does Star Wars mean in North America? This is a question about national culture. This is the series of the world''s first IP even if it has been decades, even in 2021. "Star Wars" is a symbol of North American cultural symbols, and it is the spiritual pillar for two to three generations to grow up with! With Star Wars George Lucas became the richest man in Hollywood, even when the father of Star Wars retired, Lucasfilm sold more than five billion dollars. Why did Disney spend so much cash on acquisitions? The main reason is this big ip. Compared to the world''s largest IP, ILM and Raiders of the Lost Ark can only be regarded as a match. The old Jewish man looked at his old man in shock. "George, are you serious?" He felt that George Lucas was too impulsive, and even if he had seen this compatriot''s film, he was still too young. Younger age means instability, with ups and downs. If you screw up the Star Wars series, this young man will be scolded to death by hundreds of millions of Star Wars fans! Ignoring the old friend''s question, George Lucas took a sip of champagne with great interest. "Young man, how is it? I believe you will be a goddess because of "Joker", and even this film will crush the summer program. But this is not enough, if you want to quickly reach the status of me and Steven, Star Wars It''s a shortcut for you to prove yourself!" If it is said that the Jew with the best reputation for the younger generation, it is undoubtedly Steven Spielberg, but everyone has overlooked one thing, Spielberg was brought up by George Lucas! The courage of this old Jewish man is evident, even if he only met Wayne once, he dared to let him take over his own Star Wars! "George, I need time to think about it, I already have my own plan!" At this time, even Wayne couldn''t keep a cool head. He didn''t grow up in North America, and he never knew what Star Wars meant! "Also, my style of shooting..." "You don''t have to worry about style, Wayne. You don''t think Star Wars fits into the dark, serious core?" When he said this, several people around nodded subconsciously, Star Wars can indeed be suitable for these, provided that the director can make changes with confidence! Facing the huge temptation, Wayne still forcibly suppressed his restless heart. "That''s it, I need to think about it, George. I''ll give you an answer when I''m done overseas!" This is not only a huge shortcut, but also a huge sinkhole. Wayne understands that the place where "Star Wars" is criticized by fans is George Lucas''s script. Only in terms of director and screenwriting ability, he does have some shortcomings of his own. Of course, none of these can hide the greatness of Lucas, but if someone else shoots it, that''s two different things! On the day of the reception, Wayne fell into a difficulty in choosing, and even when he faced the crowd congratulating him later, he seemed confused. However, there was no time for him to continue to think about it after the reception, and the busy publicity campaign would start at five o''clock the next morning. "Ha, it''s interesting!" The Warner Bros. building was brightly lit. In order to wait for the film''s results, Jeff and CEO Kevin didn''t go to the premiere. Jeff Robinoff pointed to the retracted investigative report. "Kevin, look here, 98% of the audience gave A or A+, but there are very few C''s!" This happened the last time, and it caught Jeff''s attention again. Kevin Tesuhara has been staring at the phone. After listening to him, he glanced at it and said expressionlessly: "This is normal. Wayne''s films love people to death, but there are always unsuitable fans. They have to buy tickets to watch the film. These people don''t care about them!" "Jingle bell bell bell..." The phone rang, and Kevin Tesuhara glanced at the time. It was just past midnight. After he answered the phone, he remained silent, and hung up after ten seconds. Jeff looked at his face and asked anxiously, "How is it, how much was the box office on the first day?" "The box office on the first day was 39.35 million US dollars. A total of 3,538 theaters showed the film, and the single-tube box office exceeded US$11,000. He broke the record!" Kevin Tesuhara slammed into the large chair, leisurely picked up a cigar he had collected, cut it thinly, lit Meimei with a blowtorch, and took a sip. When Jeff heard this number, all the fat all over his body shuddered. "He will definitely break the box office record of an R-rated film, depending on the final figure! Maybe it is more than an R-rated film..." "Jeff, tomorrow you are urging overseas distribution, this is our chance! I want this film to be released in all major overseas ticket booths next week!" It was different from Wayne, who went back to sleep with peace of mind, and Kevin Tesuhara, who was smoking a cigar gracefully. Sony Columbia''s film and television executives Paul Turner and Renee Haring looked gloomy and gloomy at the fax before them. "The Legend of the Mountain" invited many stars to help the platform, and the publicity also highlighted Sylvester Stallone, but the box office of the film on the first day was only 7.67 million, which was obviously not in line with expectations. "The box office of more than seven million dollars is not the end, but I am surprised that the fans who have seen it are applauded, why the box office is not going up!" Paul Turner patted the fax. Renee Haring frowned, he had long thought of being crushed. "Joker''s reputation has exploded both professionally and from fans. I just don''t know how their box office performance..." "Don''t think about it, the news just came, the box office on the first day exceeded 30 million US dollars!" "He''s going to break the record?!" The two looked at each other, and both saw despair in each other''s eyes. This is no longer a state of being able to compete, not to mention their "The Legend of the Mountains", other films in May will be crushed by "Joker". In this state, the good reputation of "Joker" will never go up and down. "Boom!" Paul Turner slapped a table hard. "That dark lunatic is going to kill! Let''s think about what to say to Silvio Berlusconi." Silvio Berlusconi, the main investor of UU Reading , has another identity, the chairman of Serie A giants AC Milan. The next morning, when Wayne was still on the plane, the news media all over North America were already full of news about Joker. In terms of film critics, the well-known film critic groups headed by Roger Albert have basically given praise. He accepts the PR of Warner Bros. all year round, and knows what to say and what not to say after the film is released! Kenneth Turan of "Los Angeles Times" commented in the column: "Joker is a grand and majestic, dark and serious Gotham floating drawing, and every movie fan who has watched it can find his own shadow in it!" "It''s not a good ''Joker'' movie because he departs from the character''s unpredictable chaotic nature and gives the Joker a tragic but traceable origin. But that doesn''t stop him from being a good movie, This is a surreal crime movie that transcends the DC world view, and will no longer mindf**k the audience all the time! To the final collective high nest! "Joker" is a must-see movie choice in this era!"---- - David Denby, The New York Times. ~： The author has high blood pressure and is rushing for the manuscript Because I haven''t saved the manuscript, I write and post as much as I can every day. Today, I have high blood pressure, and my state is very bad. I have been rushing to write. This state of health is very bad, I will try my best to get out Chapter 4 before 12 o''clock... ~： One hundred and fifty five - film noir "If Wayne Greenberg is an alternative in the heavily homogenized Hollywood assembly line, then "Joker" is the most ambitious and sincere masterpiece in the genre, and it is definitely not an exaggeration to say that this is a dark epic! Throughout the whole film, in terms of script writing, performance, directing and conceptualization, it has exceeded the social height of a comic book film, and even from this film alone, we can understand all the social problems in North America! This masterpiece of DC comics planned by Wayne Greenberg, although it is played by a villain as the protagonist, has almost no positive characters in the whole film. But it fully shows the indifference and hypocrisy of the upper class, and the cruelty and stupidity of the lower class. This tells us that all those who have been insulted, maimed, bullied and oppressed may become "clowns" once they are twisted and crazy! Therefore, this film is also a warning to North American society! "Roger Albert, "Chicago Sun Plates." The leader among film critics, a former Pulitzer Prize winner, not only gave "Joker" a perfect score of 10 in his column, but also gave him an iconic thumbs up! And these critics'' columns in the media are only a small part of the various accolades. From Saturday morning, "Premier", "Los Angeles Daily Entertainment", "Hollywood Reporter", "Movie Weekly" and other professional film magazines, are also one-sided praise! "It''s not a superhero movie at all. You can think of this as a crime movie with a low-level petty citizen as the protagonist. This is definitely the most profound analysis of human nature in the comic book movie." -- "Washington Post" "The film has an excellent atmosphere for Gotham City, with dark and damp roads, streets full of rubbish, and a riot that is about to break out. This kind of environment, coupled with a tragic life experience and a bad day, is enough to force an honest poor man into To the abyss, from rational kindness to numbness and madness, every step of the transformation is real and believable." -- "Film Weekly" "This film continues the usual production style of Wayne Greenberg, with a gloomy and twisted human nature, a story of ups and downs, and the characters are full of struggles, madness, and accusations. Let this two-hour film, every fan It will be thought-provoking to read..." -- "abc daily news" On Saturday and during the day, after yesterday''s wide-ranging acclaim from fans, as well as the unanimous Amway from various media in the morning, "Joker" far surpassed "The Heroes of the Mountains", which opened in the same period, in terms of attendance and viewership, and there is no suspense. became the top trending video of the weekend. Movie fans have a herd mentality. The more a movie with a long queue is sold, the more it can arouse the herd mentality and curiosity of ordinary movie fans, followed by buying tickets and queuing to find out. As the reporter with the most interviews on Wayne Greenberg, Bella Grant drove out a feature overnight and successfully published it in the "Los Angeles Times" where he worked. This special report similar to a movie viewing guide is extremely provocative, and its fundamental purpose is to arouse the curiosity of the public, so that more people can go to the theater to buy tickets... For a movie that has been a hit since its release, it is important to attract as many audiences as possible into the theater, but it is equally important to guide the audience who have seen it to repeatedly enter the theater to watch, and give them a sense of participation in the gradual interpretation of the film series. Warner Bros. has done this kind of public opinion guidance from the beginning. They have not relaxed at all about publicity and marketing. The second day after the film was released, it began to throw suspense through the media, seducing fans who have seen it to find the answer again... By lunchtime on Saturday, the statistics had been faxed to New York, and handed over to Wayne through the hands of agent Jimmy. After seeing this simple two-page printing paper for the first time, not only Wayne himself, but also Harry-Berry and producer John, who ran the publicity work together, knew that although this film caused very few Part of the debate, but the overall reputation has been rising all the way, and the box office has shown a trend of high opening and high going! No matter how you look at it, it indicates that Wayne will create a big summer bomb this time. At least in the North American region that has already been released, it will definitely crush all the movies released in the same period! "The box office on the first day was 39.35 million US dollars. My God, Wayne, God can''t stop us now!" Harry-Berry opened and closed his mouth unconsciously in surprise, looking at him with a dull expression. "In a random survey by Warner Bros., more than 96% of the audience gave a rating of A or above. Such a terrible public reputation indicates that the film must have a strong box office trend. Wayne, you have succeeded again, this time. It will be more violent than all previous successes!" Warner Bros. production manager John hugged him, and the information expressed by these data has made the emotions of this publicity group directly high! Looking at the excited people around him, Wayne''s hand holding the fax was shaking with excitement. In this era, this achievement is definitely an unprecedented bomb. As for the fact that there is no follower, Wayne can''t even think about it. There will be another box office bomb at the end of this year. At that time, who is higher and who is lower than the dinosaur and his clown will really have to compare. Know. "Okay, friends! There are still many promotional activities waiting for us, and it''s too early to be happy!" Thinking of the next series of various activities, Wayne immediately felt a headache and calmed down. Flying from one city or even two cities a day, almost getting off the plane is endless interviews with reporters, interviews with local TV stations, fan meetings, and even sleeping time on the plane. This is the test they will face during this time. . Therefore, it is never easy for a movie to get a high box office smoothly. The good news is sure to cheer people up, but it wasn''t long before Wayne and the others showed up at a New York theater, a fan meeting and the final stop for Joker''s New York promotional campaign. Facing the siege of reporters after the event, Wayne could think that Nicolas Cage and his side would definitely be more difficult, after all, he is the hero of this film and the most popular one. "Director Greenberg, whether it is the previous two films or this "Joker" is full of black attributes." Just after Wayne left the theater door, a chubby reporter stopped him, raised the tape recorder in front of him and asked loudly, "Since you appeared in Hollywood, all the films you''ve made are noir films. Does that mean you can''t make movies normally without this dark story?" "There are already a lot of directors who shoot socially sweet scenes! I want to try to reflect some real social issues in the film, it has nothing to do with whether I like dark stories or not." The main purpose of his visit this time is to promote, of course, he is willing to cooperate with the media and give them something that can be promoted and hyped. Wayne looked at his agent and saw that Jimmy wasn''t rushing, which meant there was still enough time for the plane. So he took the reporter''s tape recorder, thought for a moment and asked back: "The core of the story of the black attribute is just an expression of the film. From the feedback at the box office, the public fans can also accept such a serious pastime, you Don''t you think film noir is also very elegant and beautiful?" Without waiting for the reporter to continue to ask questions, Wayne continued: "Noir films have never lacked audiences, and they have never lacked classics. Roman Polanski''s "Chinatown", Billy Wilder''s "Sunset Boulevard", John -Houston''s Falcon of Malta, I''m just following the path of the masters and trying to make a film like that. The artistic expression of film noir is as elegant and charming as this black pearl by my side. It explores the dark and evil in the depths of our human nature as the main control idea, and explores how the real society overwhelms and devours the good side of human nature. " Feeling that what he said seemed a little difficult for the reporter to understand, he said another sentence. "Film noir can let the public understand the darkness of human nature in reality, and also allow movie fans to enjoy the ingenious storytelling, discovering and understanding the evil in human nature and the darkness of society. For me, this is a kind of enjoyment! " It has been more than 20 years since Wayne came here. He is very fortunate that he has watched so many types of films on the other side of the Pacific Ocean where there is no room for film noir. On the contrary, films of this nature have always had no shortage of audiences in the mature film market of North America. Even on a global scale, the genre has no shortage of crazy fans. The reporter obviously didn''t like his expression, and continued to ask: "As far as I know, many movie fans have become very negative after watching "Joker" They have lost hope of working hard in life. , what do you think about this?" "Those who have lost hope in life just because they watched a movie, how fragile their defenses must be? And as far as I know, more movie fans have seen the "Joker", and they are obviously worried about their own feelings. Life is more cherished, and Arthur''s experience has inspired many people from it!" After saying this, Wayne stopped answering the reporter''s questions, and hurriedly walked to the car, preparing to rush to the airport to fly to the next city, Boston. "Joker"''s first-day box office figures and explosive audience word-of-mouth were inevitably used by Warner Bros. as a publicity stunt, which would arouse the curiosity of more passers-by and audiences and let them enter the theater. Audiences who have watched the film have spontaneously formed their own circle of friends with various Amway, and more and more people have begun to enter the theater and line up to watch this film that has become a social hot spot just after its release. At the same time, black communities like downtown Los Angeles also experienced another movie-watching frenzy. Black buddies lined up and started going into the theater to buy tickets to watch movies. The last time this happened was back to "Escape from the Dead Town" a year ago. ~： One Hundred and Fifty Six - Box Office Champion, Breaking Records When the first ray of sunshine in Los Angeles fell, Jeff Robinoff walked into the Warner Building with a cheerful smile on his face. On the way, facing the Warner employees who greeted him from time to time, today''s film and television director was also extraordinarily patient and easy-going. After returning to the office, he simply sorted out the information and went directly to the large conference room on the seventh floor. Today is the weekly executive meeting. Over the past weekend, every Warner Bros. executive looked at Jeff with a jealous look, and scolded this fat man for his luck against the sky. "Joker" not only exploded unexpectedly at the box office, but also triggered social hotspots throughout North America. Not only film critics from various media have been discussing the film, but even fans have spontaneously formed a movie viewing trend. Once this trend is formed, it will become unstoppable. If your friends, colleagues and family members have watched the film and are still discussing the plot anytime and anywhere, will you be curious? Even if it is to follow the trend, I will go to the theater to watch it again. CEO Kevin Tesuhara looked at the group of executives with satisfaction, and this was the first thing he said after the meeting. "Jeff, let''s talk about the various performances of "Joker" as a planner." This was something everyone had expected for a long time, and everyone knew that the box office numbers would definitely not be low, but Jeff Robinoff asked the secretary to send out the statistics, and the numbers he said still shocked a group of people. "Because of the Super Bowl publicity and various promotional activities before the film''s release, the film has aroused enough anticipation from the public before its release, so when the theater opened on Friday, the public spontaneously watched the film. upsurge. On the first day of "Joker" on Friday, the North American box office reported 39.35 million US dollars, and the single-house box office exceeded 11,000 US dollars. The popularity of the day slowed down on Saturday, when the daily received $32.47 million, and on Sunday, because the next day was a work day, the film received another $24.37 million. " Having said this, Jeff Robinoff deliberately paused and glanced at the CEO. After everyone digested this amazing news, they continued: "The film was released for three days, and it collected $96.19 million in the North American theater market in the first weekend! This figure is known to have broken the first weekend box office record of film history, the first weekend box office record of R-rated films, and the single-day box office record of R-rated films." After he finished speaking, the meeting room fell into a strange silence. This number was too amazing, and it broke many records neatly. Everyone was ready to explode at the box office, but they didn''t expect this number to soar to such a high level. "Have you informed Wayne?" Kevin Tesuhara''s words made everyone slowly regain their senses, and looked at the proud fat man with even more jealous eyes. "Of course, I called him this morning, and his assistant Nina answered it." Jeff''s voice was slow. "Yesterday Wayne was interviewed until three o''clock at night, and the assistant lady should tell him after that." As one of the planners of this campaign, Jeff understands how close their schedules are, but none of this can be done. As the director of the film, the second most popular participant besides Nicolas Cage, Wayne was obliged to lead the team to promote the film. Thinking of this, he suddenly said: "It should be noted that the box office of "The Hero of the Mountain" is also very strong, and it can get 21 million US dollars in the first weekend under such circumstances. Will this become a threat to us? " In the case of "Joker" crushing the North American box office, it can still maintain a good box office in the first weekend, and Sylvester Stallone definitely played a major role here. The influence of an action superstar cannot be ignored in the summer market, and fans who have seen this film have unexpectedly received positive reviews. This time, the rare one did not scold Stallone. At this moment, Thomas Mendes, the head of the distribution department, said: ""The Hero of the Mountain" will not be a threat to us. According to the prediction of our subordinate department, the final box office number of this film will be about 80 million US dollars at most, and it will not be a threat to us. It takes a long time to show, and it''s an inspirational film." Speaking of which, he hesitated, glanced at Jeff, and still said: "But we have to pay attention to one thing, I have news, George Lucas sent an invitation to Wayne Greenberg on the day of the premiere, Hopefully he''ll be able to direct a Star Wars." "impossible!" As soon as his words fell, Jeff subconsciously refuted. "Wayne''s production style doesn''t match Star Wars at all, and Lucas can''t trust this series to such a young man! Could he make a dark and twisted version of Star Wars 4?" It''s hard to say, no matter how reasonable Jeff''s words are, everyone in the conference room still thinks it''s hard to say. This is Star Wars, how many people can refuse such a film? As long as the shooting effect is basically qualified, there will be absolutely no worries about the number of audiences and the box office. And Wayne is not only a pure director, all his films are written by himself. This young man has the ability to change a film. It is really not difficult for him to write a new Star Wars story. Hearing this news, Kevin Tesuhara also became serious, "Jeff, pay attention to the communication with Wayne! We must always pay attention to the preparations for his new project, we can''t learn from 20th Century Fox!" The two biggest revenue points of Warner Bros. in the past two years, one is the Batman series, but the audience reputation of this Bruce Wayne master is getting worse and worse. I believe that if the next one can''t reverse the bad reputation, this series will not be far from being temporarily sealed. The second is Wayne''s "Get Out". This film has created a large amount of revenue for Warner Bros., and the various profits created by this film can be completely ignored at the box office. The ultra-low production cost has won the global box office of more than 300 million US dollars, but the profit shared by the box office only accounts for less than 15% of the total profit. Warner Bros.''s complete offline and online operation channels allow this film to continue to generate large profits. This is the main reason why they are willing to give Wayne a share of the box office. Compared with the various copyright operations and peripheral derivatives, as well as the video tapes that are now being released, it is really nothing. "No, you don''t have to worry about that!" Sitting in the corner the whole time, DC President Jonathan Keller said directly without saying a word. "I''m sure Wayne won''t take Star Wars in the end, he has a better choice!" Turning to look at Jonathan Keller in confusion, Jeff asked, "What choice?" "DC!" The head of the comic company looked confident. "When he finishes overseas publicity work, I will find time to talk to him. Is there anything more suitable for him than DC? The characters in the entire universe can be chosen by him, and he can make secondary creations at will!" The first week of "Joker" has brought too many changes at the box office. This number can allow the director to do whatever he wants with his next film, and no one will be stupid enough to oppose his choice. Everyone is thinking about his words, no one can say this kind of thing, because there is a flaw in the comic book movie, that is Oscar! If "Joker" is not a comic book film, but a realistic crime film, whether it is Nicolas Cage or Wayne, it will definitely have a great harvest in the awards season, which is a pity! The old men of the academy have never awarded that as a statuette to a non-realist film. Oscar looks down on sci-fi films, manga films, and popcorn special effects blockbusters. This is a well-known thing. The Warner Bros. conference room was quiet, and the small conference room of Sony Columbia was equally solemn. Distribution chief Paul Turner fingered the table with the film''s first-week box-office report. "From this point of view, at least there will be no losses in "The Hero of the Mountains", it''s just a question of how much profit is made." This has been much better than they had expected before. If you don''t compare it with that dark madman, the box office numbers of this film are definitely qualified. "Then do we still launch a follow-up plan?" Rennie Haring also did not expect that the box office battle would be settled in one weekend, and the follow-up public opinion offensive was not even necessary, because these measures would not change much. trend. "Forget it, there''s no point in hyping up Nicolas Cage''s use of contraband. Leave all the evidence behind and see if it can be used in the future." Originally, after the start of the second week, Paul Knight was going to throw a grenade out to stop the follow-up box office trend of "Joker", but according to this situation, God''s coming may not work, not to mention the male protagonist smoking contraband photo? It may affect the choice of sporadic movie fans, but at the same time, it also offended Warner Brothers to death. In the case that the income obviously does not meet expectations, there is no need to smear . "That young man is going to be consecrated!" Stallone, who had been paralyzed all the time, said at this time. He didn''t have any bad feelings for that fellow director, on the contrary, he felt that the other party did a great job. "After the accumulation of two alternative style films, the third film broke all records in the first weekend, and the final box office number of the film is now even the investigation company dare not easily predict!" Having said that, he shook his head with emotion. No one believes that this film will go high and go low. As long as this kind of social movie watching trend is formed at the beginning, it can only wait for the film to exhaust all its box office potential. To prevent such a phenomenal work, basically what you do is not worth the loss. Even Paul Turner was scratching his nose flat at this time, thinking about the possibility of Spider-Man being darkened. If he asked that director to design a new origin for the little spider, what would it cost? The storm of "Joker" has just begun, and it is still far from sweeping the world. There are already many people who are thinking about the director of Wayne... ~： One hundred and fifty seven - someone investigates you and your parents, boss Facing the rising sun, Wayne took the propaganda team back to New York again. After getting off the plane, he did not leave the JFK International Airport. He joined another group of Nicolas Cage and others, and made a direct flight to London, the capital of the United Kingdom. ! Warner Bros. treated the crew fairly well, and booked the business and first-class cabins of the entire plane for everyone who was physically and mentally exhausted. This time, John Gray led the team. This gentle production manager talked to Wayne. After the "Joker" project, he should not continue to work as a front-line worker. This will be his last. Supervised project. If nothing else, John will be promoted to the vice president of the film and television production department. Although there are as many as three or four project vice presidents in addition to Jeff Robinoff, this step is a smooth step for John. tube position. Wayne''s next project is still far away, and he''s not thinking about a new producer for the time being. For a week in a row, the intensive arrangement of publicity activities made him, a young man, feeling overwhelmed. Since getting on the plane, Nina put a blanket over him, and Wayne has been in a state of wanting to sleep, unable to fall asleep, and unwilling to spend his energy trying to work. "Wayne!" Nicholas Cage, who was lying across the aisle, called him, and when he opened his eyes, he saw the same tired "Joker". Maybe now he really looks like a clown. This week, Cage, who has gained a little weight, has become skinny again. The plane had already flown into the stratosphere. Nicolas Cage left the seat and walked over. After politely changing positions with Nina, he looked at the young director with complicated eyes. "Having been in the air all week, congratulations, Wayne!" At this moment, his strange face felt that he had matured a lot in recent months, and Nicolas Cage showed his signature smile. "Congratulations, "Joker" broke the box office record for the first week in film history!" "You''re welcome." Wayne''s overworked, hoarse voice sounded. "This is not due to me alone. There is a large part of your hard work in it. Of course, this is an honor that belongs to everyone in our entire crew!" Recalling that the film began to prepare for my own group training, and after it was officially released today, it exploded in the United States, and the seven or eight months in between was like a dream. Nicolas Cage and Wayne chatted and passed the boring time. "Wayne! Thank you for giving me this opportunity to participate in this work that is destined to be written into film history!" Suddenly, Nicolas Cage put away his jokes and began to become serious! After saying these words of thanks, he didn''t wait for the other party to respond, and walked back to his seat and exchanged it with the little assistant. At this moment, in Nicholas Cage''s heart, he really doesn''t like this director, but he is convinced by his abilities and achievements. It was this young Jewish director lying not far from his side, who sparked another media frenzy before boarding the plane. Today, he was on the plane to New York and couldn''t help but watch the "Premier" magazine''s report on him and the film. Although the magazine did not mention him very much, when he saw the above one-week box office results, he still let the whole The crew cheered on the plane. From the day it was released last Friday, "Joker" has begun to dominate the summer season. $39.35 million on Friday, $32.47 million on Saturday, $24.37 million on Sunday, and $96.19 million in the first three days of the first weekend. With overwhelming momentum, it achieved the highest box office record in the first weekend! Not to mention that this is an R-rated film that children want to watch with their parents. Even if you search the entire film history, this is the most dominant first weekend box office. After this achievement came out, he single-handedly made a number of professional investigation companies dare not make easy predictions on the North American box office of the film, and any viewing rules would be useless in front of this film. Since Monday, the film has swept the theater market in a rampant and completely unreasonable manner. On Monday, it was a business day, and he took $9.7 million that day. Tuesday, the traditional day of theatrical sales, rose to $13.9 million at the box office. $9.61 million Wednesday, $8.3 million Thursday... After a full week, it has grossed a whopping $128.7 million in North America. This terrifying efficiency of absorbing the box office has caused a great discussion in the media across North America. Nicolas Cage can already predict that in the future, Hollywood does not know how many companies will follow this director''s production style, and there will definitely be a large number of dark reality films on the market next year. In this part of Hollywood, every time the market proves that a type of film is a hit, there will be countless follow-up works. Just like the old Westerns, the musicals and the gangsters. He can think of no film that has reached this level. Even if Wayne Greenberg is asked to do it again, it may not be able to do it. The fact that "Joker" can achieve such a brilliant achievement is a series of coincidences and unprecedented announcements. Caused by the way, it can no longer be reproduced. No matter how brilliant this box office achievement is, as long as people mention this film, it is him Nicolas Cage who can''t get around him. Compared with Wayne''s improved status in the circle, he is the one who has really benefited greatly. Think about the crowd of movie fans outside the airport every time they go to a city this week. They empathize with Arthur, see their own shadow in life, and transfer all their feelings for Arthur to Nicolas Cage. . This made him famous, much more famous than all the art films he has acted in combined. That''s why he''s thankful for Wayne, and he''s only lucky to be in such a great role. Not to mention others, even that Li Guohao, his stand-in, is also fully capable of playing this role. Not to mention anything else, Nicolas Cage believes that when more than ten or twenty years have passed, people will look back on the movie stars of the 1990s. With only the film "Joker", he is the representative of Hollywood who cannot be bypassed. one. This is where the actor is more popular than the director. After all, the exposure rate behind the scenes is not as good as that of the stars standing in front of the stage. And all of this stems from the director lying across the aisle. He was the one who planned this project, this incredibly elegant, crazy, cold, dark character Arthur Freddy! It''s just a pity that this is a comic book film. If this is a realistic crime thriller, Nicolas Cage even thought about using the connections of the Coppola family to attack the golden man who represents the title of the best actor. That''s the worst part for Wayne and him, compared to the "standard" movies that were made for the Olympics. The artistic achievements of "Joker" are definitely much higher, and now they can only hope to use the box office results to try to break the hearts of those old college men! Wayne didn''t know what Nicolas Cage was thinking, and if he did, he would have scoffed. In the Oscars of this era, except for the truck driver who broke through the door with his market achievements, no one else can do it. And the "King of the World" picked up the golden man, in addition to the unrivaled box office achievement of the big ship, there is a bigger reason is that James Cameron drove the aircraft carrier, and smashed countless countries against Hollywood. The barriers of film, the subsequent Hollywood blockbusters began to become popular in all parts of the world. This kind of achievement is no less than that of George Lucas, who opened the era of commercial films with "Star Wars". "Boss, there is one thing." Taking a careful look at the boss who opened his eyes, Nina also leaned back and reported softly. "Someone has investigated all your information, the information from the Mr. Hollywood Eye." "Um?" The news was quite surprising, and Wayne''s eyes widened. "Looks like the PR fee for that Mr. Pellicano really worked! What did he say?" Since Jimmy contacted that Anthony Pellicano, the way the relationship was maintained has naturally been taken over by Nina. Wayne does not lack the money to buy the other party''s news, the premise is that it must be accurate. Raising her eyebrows playfully, Nina observed the distance between the people around her and whispered, "This person is absolutely unexpected, he is the secretary to the president of New Line Pictures. Anthony left a message to me and said that the other party not only found a private detective to investigate you , and also investigated Reuben and Anna!" "hiss!" Originally, Wayne was not afraid of being investigated by others. He didn''t have any shady problems. At most, he found that his private life was rather chaotic, but this has long been hyped by the gossip tabloids. Playboy''s character design will not give him any deductions, and fans don''t care about him as a director, which female star slept with today. But the investigation of Wayne''s parents revealed that it was strange, which aroused his strongest vigilance. Could it be that Old Reuben offended people back then, and now they are in the middle of the pack. Looking back, they want to take revenge? This was Wayne''s first instinct because Ruben Greenberg was a **** when he was young. "The follow-up matter Anthony Pellicano is still investigating, but it will take time, and I don''t understand the purpose of the other party yet." After Nina finished speaking, the boss, who suddenly became energized, pulled the blanket on with peace of mind, put on the blindfold and fell asleep. Since this time, she has also been tossed and broken. "Interesting!?" Gently scratching the stubble on his chin, Wayne waved to his agent. He has to figure out who is going to investigate himself at this most brilliant time, and what is the purpose? It''s not just about poking your own ant nest. The most important thing is to stab Warner Bros., and even Time Warner''s hornet''s nest. Now as long as Wayne has a little problem, the world''s top media giant can tear up the initiator. Jimmy came over with a newspaper in his hand, with a large clown poster on it. "What''s wrong? Wayne." "After getting off the plane, make an appointment with George Lucas and say I''ll treat him to Chinese food!" ~： One hundred and fifty-eight - the realistic version of the clown is coming Wayne was thinking about it before the plane landed. Just as his parents would never tell him what happened in those years, they want to live a good life now. Reuben, who likes collecting shotguns for hunting, and Anna, who likes cooking and Mary Sue TV series, all feel that their life is very happy and peaceful now, and they don''t want to care about the old things of decades ago. Wayne absolutely does not allow anyone to try to disrupt the peace of the farm. After much deliberation, it is estimated that it is because of the broken things of the year, so he wants to open a breakthrough from George Lucas. The bearded father of Star Wars admires himself so much that he might be able to ask something. After the plane landed on the ground, several leading actors, including Nicolas Cage and Robert Deroni, went to wash their faces and put on make-up, ready to face the British media with the best image. These journalists from the British Empire are not as easy to spend as their North American counterparts. From the moment they entered the airport lobby, countless tricky questions were thrown to the crew members. "Fleet Street!" Taking advantage of the fact that the main actors were surrounded, Wayne, with his assistant and manager, deliberately fell behind and got into the car quietly. Now they''re still surrounded in the hall, and the security doesn''t work at all. Taking advantage of the fact that no one noticed their director, a few people drove to the hotel first, and they all breathed a sigh of relief until they checked into the reserved suite. Those reporters were crazy, and the questions they asked were few of them related to the film, and every sentence was inseparable from the gossip rumors of the crew. Before leaving the airport, Wayne heard a female reporter chasing Nicolas Cage and asking him about the contraband on his first day in the group... "We should bring Sergey, boss!" The little assistant sincerely missed the Russian bear, but unfortunately he was put on vacation by the boss before leaving. "He needs a vacation too, Nina. I remember you got a vacation too, but you can''t do anything but walk the dog on the manor and watch TV!" Facing Nina''s emotion, Wayne disapproved and had a rare opportunity to give the driver and security guard a vacation. It''s better to take the opportunity to let him rest for a few more days. It''s not bad to come to London at this time, and the fog is perfectly avoided, but the light rain of Lili Lala is unavoidable. As soon as they entered the hotel, they saw filaments floating outside the window. Warner Bros. arranged the premiere of "Joker" tonight. At this time, it was too late to sleep, so Wayne sat at the window with a cup of black tea and watched the drizzle outside the window. Such typical London-style weather, as in all British literary descriptions, gives people the illusion of going back to the last century. "English literature? Ha!" Putting the black tea on the small table on the balcony made him naturally think of the little wizard! Normally, Ms. Rowling should have started writing the Philosopher''s Stone in 1989, and it will take a long time for this series of works to become famous. But just thinking about it, Wayne is absolutely impossible to touch this matter. The explosion of the little wizard was created by Warner Brothers after acquiring the copyright and using the best distribution channels in the world. Personal ability is scum in front of this. . It took Warner Bros. several years, starting with the bestseller lists in various countries, and slowly increasing its publicity over time, to create the familiar reputation of "Harry Potter". Until this time, I started to adapt the book into a movie, and then there was an IP worth tens of billions. This is not something that can be played by individuals at all. With such a large investment of resources and time, let alone a little wizard, if you change to another series of books, the ending should be no different. "Boss, Jeff''s phone!" The phone call from the assistant interrupted Wayne''s thoughts. "Hi, Jeff. Any good news for me?" he said, picking up the phone and putting it in his ear, looking out the window at the drizzle. "The big release this weekend is Disney''s "The Witches Are Crazy," and 20th Century Fox''s "Dreamless Heart." Jeff Robinoff''s voice came on the other end of the phone. Thinking back on these two films, he didn''t even have the slightest impression. "What''s wrong? Is it a threat to us?" "How is it possible, I just had a phone call with Paul Knight from Columbia and started to pressure the theater company. No one can challenge the status of "Joker", at least not yet." It''s such a funny thing, two films that were rivals one week, start to join forces and start squeezing others the next week. The purpose of Jeff''s phone call was not to talk about these release plans, but simply to connect feelings and test Wayne''s attitude towards the next project. Taking a sip of the black tea, Wayne said: "Okay. You are the professionals in these things, and it doesn''t make much sense to tell me, Jeff. The weather in London is terrible, and I hope France can bring us some surprises. " "It''s the way it is, Wayne." The other party paused. "Then I''ll be straight, I heard that George Lucas invited you to direct Star Wars?" It suddenly dawned on him that Warner Bros. seemed nervous. "Yes, I''m still thinking about it. You know how intensive the publicity schedule of "Joker" is, and I want to wait until it''s over before considering whether to accept it or not. I see what you mean, Jeff. I can tell you right now that Warner Bros. and I are pretty much tied together, and no surprise, Warner Bros. is still the producer and distributor of my new project! " After hanging up, Wayne shook his head. No matter what his choice was, Warner Bros. would be the best partner. For Star Wars he tends not to take over, this series is a shortcut. It''s also a huge sinkhole. But it''s still too early to make a decision. We have to wait until after we have talked about it. If Lucasfilm is willing to throw money at him and offer him a 20+25 global share contract, Wayne really doesn''t care. Mind rewriting the prequel trilogy... As time went on, the crew''s overseas promotion was relatively smooth, and the UK premiere was very successful, which is the second largest Hollywood ticket warehouse outside North America. This also started the overseas screening tour of "Joker". Every place the crew went, it would cause huge repercussions. Just like the performance of this film in North America, it was popular in dozens of countries. Just when the crew was promoting a country in Europe, the North American theater market continued to experience the ravages of "Joker". In its second weekend of release, the film saw a strong rebound on Friday, taking in $16.9 million. The box office continued to rise Saturday, closing at $22.13 million and Sunday at $16.81 million, a healthy downward trajectory. In the second weekend, the film once again won 55.84 million US dollars and won the second consecutive weekend box office champion, with a total box office of 184.54 million US dollars, which has already ranked first in the 1993 annual box office. Ranked second this week is "The Legend of the Mountain", which won $16.78 million. The joint pressure of Sony Columbia and Warner Bros. greatly squeezed Disney''s "Witches Are Crazy" and Fox''s "Dream Chasing". Innocent Heart", the two films ranked third and fourth, with $9.87 million and $7.56 million respectively. "Joker" not only continued to swept the North American theater market, but it was screened overseas in the first weekend, causing a movie viewing craze in various countries. The UK''s first weekend box office was the best, with $30.8 million, successfully topping the British Isles box office. The book is 17.77 million US dollars, France 19.8 million US dollars, Mexico 18.7 million US dollars, South Korea 17.45 million US dollars, Russia, Italy, Spain, Australia, Brazil, etc. all exceeded 10 million US dollars... According to a rough calculation by the overseas distribution department of Warner Bros., "Joker" has achieved a box office of more than 190 million US dollars in more than 50 countries and regions in the world in its first weekend. The explosive box office results have caused this alternative Hollywood blockbuster to spark social discussions in more than 50 countries and regions. Even the crew members who are being promoted in various countries can clearly feel that the "Joker" is getting bigger and bigger, and the fans and media who come to greet it are getting more and more enthusiastic. And just when the film came to the third weekend in North American theaters, a video of the premiere of "Joker" in which director Wayne Greenberg flew and hugged black fans suddenly appeared in various TV media. This was Warner Bros.'' last large-scale publicity program in North America, and the results were surprisingly good. Since the broadcast of this ten-second video, the already flat market performance has ushered in a big rebound. Following the four-day working day, which made $8.34 million, $6.97 million, $4.91 million, and $4.2 million, the film once again won $8.58 million on Friday. It continued to sweep the market on Saturday and Sunday, taking $12.44 million and $8.22 million in the third weekend after the summer release. With a score of 29.24 million US dollars, it won the third consecutive weekend box office champion. At this time, the film''s North American box office was as high as 238.2 million US dollars. The media directly called the wolf. Now this film is the fastest film in film history to break 100 million US dollars, and the fastest to break 200 million US dollars. The film that holds the highest first-week box office record, and the highest R-rated film''s first-week box-office record holder. Everything is as expected by Warner Bros. and Wayne. In terms of social impact, the film has surpassed many of its predecessors, and the impact has been perfectly translated into box office numbers. And just when the film was released in three weeks and the global box office reached 500 million US dollars, a breaking news event, a call from Warner Bros. caused Wayne to abandon the publicity team and rush back to North America from Spain on a chartered flight. The atmosphere on the plane was extremely dull, and only Jimmy''s voice kept ringing. "On May 31, 1993, in a theater where "Joker" was being screened in Aurora, Colorado, a maniac wearing a clown mask, holding an AR rifle that he had converted into a fully automatic, shot into the Aurora Mall theater The fans who were watching the movie launched a crazy shooting, and he was still laughing while shooting..." "His marksmanship is not very good, but he threw a tear gas canister into the crowd before shooting... ~： One hundred and fifty-nine-twelve dead, tsk tsk tsk, the conscience of the capitalists! The plane flew smoothly over the Pacific Ocean, and only Wayne and his team came back urgently. But with the simple narration of the agent Jimmy, the atmosphere of the first-class cabin became colder and colder. Reaching out his hand and tapping lightly on the armrest of the chair, Wayne just wanted to light a cigarette to calm himself down, but he still suppressed his thoughts. In this "Joker" prospect is very good, ready to hit the threshold of 300 million box office in North America in a short period of time, but this unexpected accident occurred, if not handled properly, it is very likely to cause "Joker" Waterloo. The influence of the social environment on the film is self-evident. This is the same as after the trauma of 9/11, when Marvel superheroes began to become popular. After Black Lives Matter, the main characters of the film must have African Americans. If it is because of social problems, the public will take responsibility Blame it on "Joker", then the North American box office is basically here. Others may just think that because of this incident, it is a pity that "Joker" has stopped reaping the box office. After all, Warner Bros. has already made a profit! But Wayne understands very well that the box office of "Joker" is far from peaking, and this is not a loss. Now it''s the 1990s, the era of universal entertainment has not yet arrived, and people''s entertainment is mainly through movies and TV. Unlike more than 20 years later, when there are so many entertainment options for the public, movies have long been not the first entertainment choice for people, and there are at least hundreds of other entertainment options! Although movie tickets are much cheaper now than in the future, even if they can offset each other, in Wayne''s forecast, the box office of "Joker" is likely to be higher than twenty years later. If you don''t handle it well, it''s all over! "The specific situation will have to wait until I go back. I just got this simple news right now." Looking up at his client''s gloomy face, Jimmy lay down after speaking. No one has more empathy for his clients than Jimmy, who signed with Wayne as a junior. This was originally a film that could make Wayne consecrate a god, and any accident would definitely not come out. This film is unprecedented in terms of its incitement to public feelings, its influence on all walks of life in North America, and even the artistic achievements in the film. Especially the commercial achievements of the film, "Joker" is running towards the number one in film history. The combination of all these things will definitely push the young man Wayne to the altar! Rubbing the center of his eyebrows, which were about to be twisted together, Wayne let out a long sigh. "After the plane landed, we went straight to Warner Bros.!" It is useless to think too much now. Only by knowing the specific situation can we assess how much this incident will affect "Joker". At this time, he was already prepared, and it was impossible to think that there would be no impact at all, and it would depend on how the follow-up events developed. The plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport, and before the group entered the lobby, it was stopped by Sergey who was waiting outside the runway. He led a few people directly to the prepared car. He didn''t explain until the car drove out of the airport. "The lobby of Los Angeles International Airport has been blocked by dozens of media reporters!" "Damn, how did they know the news of our return?" Jimmy asked angrily. Now Wayne is like sitting on the crater. Before things are unclear, he must not make any remarks easily. "Okay, Jimmy, don''t be nervous!" Patting the manager''s shoulder, Wayne''s face was still ugly, but he really calmed down. "It doesn''t make sense to care about that, a lot of Spanish media saw it before we got on the plane." Silence resumed in the car, and it drove quickly all the way to Burbank, the capital of the media. After all, some things cannot be avoided. In the parking lot of the Warner Building, the group was surrounded by reporters from all walks of life as soon as they got out of the car. Since entering 1993, after the stunning appearance of "Joker" at the Super Bowl, Wayne and the film have been on the cusp. After the time entered May, he and the film became a hot topic in North America. Now that there is such a horrific attack, Wayne has become a favorite in the eyes of these media reporters. As long as anything can be dug out of him, it will definitely be the headline of tomorrow. This kind of temptation is right The media is too big. "Director Greenberg, because of your film, you set a good example for the thug, and now there are more than a few dozen people affected by..." "Wayne, do you think you are a chopstick hand?" "Just a few words, Director Greenberg, what do you think of this sensational attack?" "Wayne, I''m a reporter for NBC Universal, what do you have to tell the public..." Seven or eight security personnel rushed out of the Warner Building in an instant, and they protected Wayne in the center. Facing these reporters from large and small media, he walked in without saying a word, until he entered the building and became quiet. After nodding and thanking the security guards, they hurriedly got on the elevator and went straight to the president''s office. Pushed the door and entered Kevin Tesuhara''s office. Several executives in the room were already waiting for them. Before they could say hello after sitting down, Jeff Robinoff pointed to the moved TV, which read The abc news channel is broadcasting a special news report on this matter. When the young people of Aurora, Colorado, gathered at the movie theater at 3:50 pm on Tuesday, May 31st, to watch the movie Joker, they had no idea that an unprecedented nightmare was about to happen! At 4:22, when the film began to be shown in the ninth theater for about half an hour, a person wearing a red suit, a yellow vest, and a clown mask entered the theater from the emergency exit. He first threw tear gas at the crowd, creating chaos in the crowd. Then he laughed wildly and started shooting at the crowd with his fully automatic AR15 rifle! After emptying the magazine, he took out his shotgun and pistol, and continued to pour all the bullets into the crowd. At first, the audience thought it was a movie promotion event, but when blood splattered and people fell to the ground, they found out that it was a real and brutal massacre! " When the host said this, the screen on the TV switched to the theater where the incident took place, and there were still a lot of bloodstains and brass bullet casings in the theater scene. Although the yellow police isolation belt has been pulled around, many things can still be photographed outside, including blood-stained shoes and clothes, littered popcorn buckets, and the most dazzling ones are the clown masks! Then the screen was transferred to a local hospital, where you could see a body covered with a white cloth and a doctor busy in the emergency room. "27-year-old Sullivan happened to be celebrating his birthday on the same day. He was going to watch a movie to celebrate his birthday, but he ended his life on the first day of the 27-year-old; female sports reporter Jessica was a survivor of the recent Toronto Eaton Centre shooting. , This time, he failed to get the favor of God and unfortunately died. As of now, it has been confirmed that a total of 71 people were shot, 12 people were killed, 59 people were injured, and the youngest person who died was only 6 years old! This morning, the commander-in-chief and the White House spokesman held an emergency press conference in front of the commander''s mansion. The commander-in-chief Zardon, who has just been in office for four months, expressed his condolences to the victims and strongly condemned the murderer. At the same time, Zipton also said that we may not be living in the best of times, but this is not the worst of times. The White House will work hard to change people''s economic situation. Only by increasing the number of jobs can we effectively reduce such anti-social lunatics. Appear. At the same time, the commander also emphasized that film directors, producers and film companies need to be more cautious and pay more attention when dealing with violent scenes! But such a tragic big order as 12 lives, a movie can''t buy it, and it shouldn''t buy it! " "Snapped" The secretary turned off the chattering TV, and all the executives of Warner Bros. were waiting for Zardon''s last sentence. As long as this sentence was said, there was no need to watch the news. Hearing the familiar commander say the last sentence, Wayne pointed his finger up and asked, "Time Warner?" "Wayne! His words are enough!" Kevin Tesuhara stared at him seriously, his tone full of warnings. "The dirty level of politics is definitely far beyond your imagination. Don''t generate more curiosity. We don''t need to know why, as long as the result is enough!" Fingers scratched the stubble on his chin lightly, and Wayne nodded lightly. In fact, everyone here knows clearly that this great leader has always had gossip with the media tycoon. Wayne had to admire Warner Bros. for this matter. Before everyone could react, they made the most awesome public relations in North America through the parent company Time Warner. With the commander-in-chief endorsing this matter the rest of the trouble is just trouble, and Warner Bros. can solve it by its own ability. It can only be said that the benefits that "Joker" will bring are too great, far beyond the problem of hundreds of millions of dollars. It can be estimated that the revenue will be hundreds of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, and this is not counting the subsequent global operations of Warner Bros. "What do you need me to do?" Urgently called themselves back, they must have a related plan. Publishing director Thomas Mendes clapped his hands, caught his attention, and said, "High profile, Wayne! We need you to be high profile to those victims! Warners will spend millions for proper fix this." He said and picked up two sheets of paper to show him, on which were Wayne''s itinerary for the past few days and the implementation plan of the whole plan. "Who said this is a bad thing? So many people died, and it happened that "Joker" was completely detonated among all the people in North America. It used to be just a hot spot, it was just a carnival for movie fans, we have to take the opportunity to put it Turn it into a social movement and let passersby walk into the theater!" tsk tsk! The conscience of capitalists! ~： One Hundred and Sixty - Lovers of the Masses, Friends of Women! What kind of film is easy to be myth? Dead! What kind of films are easy to win awards? Dead! What kind of film is easy to obtain political correctness? Dead! Warner Bros. is a for-profit production company, so it will certainly not miss this natural explosion. Of course, some public opinion must be reversed first, but isn''t that what Time Warner, a media giant, is best at? Why did the previous commanders have to be ambiguous with the media group? It''s not because these big capitals hold crucial propaganda channels and hold public opinion weapons that can directly influence the people! "CNN cable news channel will report your help and comfort to the victims throughout!" Thomas Mendes pointed to the plan on the printed paper and explained to Wayne one by one! "When this matter is settled, we have arranged for you to be featured on the covers of Time Magazine and People." The other party''s series of methods is nothing more than to try to increase the popularity of any film related to the film as much as possible while "Joker" still has a screening scale, and drive all fans who have not seen it into the theater. "No problem, you decide these things!" Wayne nodded happily and agreed. The benefits of facing him here are even greater. To put it bluntly, Warner Bros. is carrying out a god-building campaign for Wayne, so he will not know what to do. Thomas Mendes continued: "Also, don''t give interviews to the media yet! Wayne, some things are more powerful when they are done than when they are said!" "I see!" After discussing everything temporarily, Wayne returned to the car under the siege of reporters again, ready to go back and have a good sleep. Just when the car turned into Mulholland Drive, the assistant lady who was reading all the newspapers for the past two days suddenly put a magazine interview in front of her boss. "Boss, look at this." After taking over the magazine that has been turned over, the first thing that catches Wayne''s eyes is the **** photo of Cameron Diaz. This small magazine called "Entertainment World" made an exclusive interview with Cameron Diaz. The general content here is all inseparable from the gossip about this beautiful woman and Wayne, which is obviously an act of hardening the popularity of "Joker", but these are understandable, and the media''s popularity is understandable. The reason for Nina to show him is what Cameron Diaz said. It''s almost a complete retelling of the process of XX with Wayne, including all kinds of details, Wayne''s data, and even the way he likes! After seeing this, I couldn''t help but sigh. "Kami is mature!" This woman has also become aware of the popularity, and answering questions is always inseparable from her relationship with Wayne, just like Nicole Kidman, who did not get along well with Tom Cruise after her divorce. Rubbing exposure. However, she still knew the size of the topic, complimented Wayne on his abilities, and called him the perfect "bed partner". And at the end of the interview, his generosity was repeated more than once, and two bags were also shown... "It is estimated that the producer gave her an idea!" With a turn of his mind, Wayne can think about the same thing. "The Geek in Disguise uses the relationship between Kami and me. I want to start the promotion in advance, and there must be other news in the follow-up." Shaking his head, Wayne never cared about these hype, not to mention Cameron Diaz didn''t say anything bad about him, on the contrary, the whole article was "compliment". "More than that!" The assistant handed over another magazine reluctantly, this time even Wayne felt embarrassed. On the cover of the magazine "Premier" is a **** photo of Naomi Watts, and even the interview content inside is exactly the same as the magazine just now. "Boss, you''re going to be a friend of women, a lover of the masses! They''re praising your technical abilities!" Nina rolled her eyes and started teasing without hesitation. It seems that Naomi Watts starred in "Skinny Daddy", which was released earlier, and everyone started a plan to force the popularity. Now as long as you can relate to Wayne, there is absolutely no shortage of audiences to pay. At this time, he felt fortunate in his heart, fortunately, Harry-Berry had been following him to promote the publicity, otherwise, it is estimated that this woman who was more cruel to herself might have said something to the media! "Boss, sit down!" The partition panel in the front row was suddenly opened, and Sergey''s voice came out. "The door is blocked by those **** paparazzi!" After saying that, when the security guard who saw them coming back opened the door, he directly accelerated and rushed in. The extended version of the Rolls-Royce silver thorn makes him feel like he has driven a military off-road vehicle. After the car entered the manor, these security guards trained by Sergey did not close the door, and just stared at the group of paparazzi reporters, as if waiting for them to come in. The crowd, who had just been excited and carried long guns and short guns, immediately became honest. Looking at the strong men who are staring at them with malicious intentions in the door, none of these people are stupid, and they dare to take a step into this door. Those thugs who have returned from overseas battlefields will definitely shoot without hesitation. Not only will their bosses not fire them, they may even get bonuses. The castle law is in North America, but it has never been abolished. Breaking into private territory is definitely a risky thing! "This is CNN news channel, our reporter learned that after the Colorado movie theater shooting that shocked North America, Mr. Wayne Greenberg, the famous Hollywood director, on behalf of the entire crew and Warner Bros. production company, sent a message to the families of the victims. Provides a full range of life assistance. He also promised the 27-year-old victim Sullivan''s wife and daughter that he would set up a special account for Sullivan from the Greenberg Charitable Fund for all expenses before his youngest daughter graduated from college. Mr. Greenberg promised to take a portion of the profits from "Joker" to help all those who died in the hardships of life. At the same time, the White House spokesperson issued a resolution on behalf of the commander-in-chief that the entire North America will mourning for the innocent people who died, flying their flags at half-mast for six days! " In the Sony Columbia office, in addition to director Paul Turner, there are also Nora Ephron, a rare female director in Hollywood, as well as Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, "Sleepless in Seattle". " crew members. Everyone was watching the CNN news channel''s special report, and no one else mattered. Only Paul Turner was depressed and wanted to smash the TV. He now feels that he and the director must have had a grudge in his previous life. It has been so long since this summer vacation, and his competitor is still "Joker". "The other party''s action is too fast!" The unhappy look hung on his face without concealment. "Our film will be released next week, and it seems that the main opponent is this film!" There are some things he can''t say. Sony is an outsider after all, and many things are too disadvantageous to compare with Warner. Fortunately, "The Hero of the Mountains" has performed very strongly, and has won a box office of 70 million US dollars so far. But when he thinks of "Sleepless in Seattle" that will be released next week, he wants to swear, and the two executives and book executives who were forcibly resigned, the movie schedules are simply amateurish. There are three weeks between the two films of your own? This is not a way of taking over the box office. There is a high probability that there will be one winner and one loser and one loss. Normally, it would be right to line up early in the summer season. "I think you think too much!" Nora Ephron has been able to do well as a woman in Hollywood, where male hegemony is rampant, because of her strong market insight and clear mind. She pointed to Tom Hanks and said: "We have Big Tom, and even if Joker can stick to next weekend, it''s totally different from our audience. I''m not worried about the movie''s opening weekend, because I believe in Big Tom''s box office. appeal. What you''re thinking about now, Paul, is Jurassic Park, which is coming out two weeks after us! The combination of Spielberg and the top bestseller, I have a hunch that the box office will not be lower than the "Joker" bomb! " When I mention this Paul Turner, I want to smash the cup and resign. There is the "Joker" of the dark madman in front, and the "Jurassic Park" of the Jewish old man in the back! The two films I led were caught in the middle! People who dare to underestimate Spielberg have not yet appeared in this circle! What''s more, this is a masterpiece made by a good man for "Schindler''s List", and it is clear that he wants to make money to subsidize that movie! At this time, with a simple and honest face, Tom Hanks, who can give people a sense of trust at first glance, said: "I agree with Nora, our film and the audience of "Joker" are completely different, and now we have to worry about the back "Jurassic Park." It is clear that "Jurassic Park" is a family favorite. As the best-selling book in Random House all year round, the fan base should not be too large. And "Sleepless in Seattle" is essentially a comedy, UU reading www. The audiences of the two films of uukanshu.com obviously overlap, and this is their concern. "According to the planned announcement plan, our plan remains unchanged." Gritting his teeth, Paul Turner looked at the superstar. "I believe Nora will add your box office appeal! I will contact Warner Bros. again to put pressure on the theater chain to reduce the scale of the "Legend of the Sand" screening." After several people left, Paul Turner watched the chattering TV, reached out and rubbed his face hard. Suddenly, he picked up the ashtray on the table, and with a bang, he smashed it into the TV angrily. "You **** lunatic! A lunatic who worships the dark!" After venting, he adjusted his expression, picked up the phone and dialed it out. After the secretary''s transfer, he said: "Thomas! I think we cooperated well last time, and next week can..." At the same time, the impact of the shooting is still expanding. The overseas publicity team sent a message that various large-scale events of "Joker" in Paris have been canceled, and European countries have increased the security of the theaters at the same time! ~： One hundred and sixty-one - this is a devastating blow to me Four turbulent days have passed. This time is a carnival day for all media. All media practitioners in North America are about to love that dark madman Wayne Greenberg to death! During this period of time, as long as everything related to him, there is no lack of topicality, whether it is his achievements in movies, or he changed the face of a "social activist and philanthropist" to appease and help the family of the shooting case. As long as the name appears in the newspaper, sales will absolutely explode the next day. Ahead of the weekend of the new week, Warner Bros. has invited dozens of leading media outlets, big and small, to hold a press conference on everything that has happened during this time. The main reason why so many media reporters flocked here today is that Wayne, who has remained silent during this time, will appear at this conference. Now, whether it is the media or the public, there has been an endless debate on whether the movie should pay for the innocent this time. But the strange problem is here. No matter how fierce the outside world is, the journey of "Joker" in the theater market has not stopped. At the beginning of Monday, the film once again made a box office of 2.74 million US dollars, which is more in line with public expectations. Affected by public opinion, this decline is already very healthy. On Tuesday, a traditional discount day for theaters, the film rose slightly at the box office, earning $3.81 million, 2.45 million on Wednesday, 2.41 million on Thursday, and another $11.41 million for four days on weekdays. By this time, all the media had no time to hype anything else. After three weeks, the box office of "Joker" exceeded 250 million US dollars at an unprecedented speed, reaching 258.61 million US dollars! And this is not the end of this film. The film''s screening scale has not been reduced in any way. Obviously, the theater company will maintain the screening scale of "Joker" until the end of this weekend. The performance of this film ignoring the laws of the market has completely disrupted everyone''s perception of the box office trend of the theater. Based only on the current healthy decline, "Joker" will definitely exceed $300 million at the box office. It''s just a matter of time, not whether it can be done. Every reporter participating in the press conference, the first thing after entering the conference room is to take a look at the director sitting in the middle of the table in front of him, and then silently blend into the eerie silence of the conference room. There was no noise or chatter, only the silent sound of the photographers in the back row installing equipment. It wasn''t until nine o''clock in the morning, after the staff closed the door, that the conference room was full of footsteps, and the reporters in the front row began to squeeze forward. The first to be called out was Wayne''s old friend, Bella Grant, who had just been promoted to associate editor of the Los Angeles Times. The beautiful reporter, as always, has a flamboyant figure, and the first question she asked caught the eyes of her colleagues for a while. "Director Greenberg, what do you think of this shooting, is it the same nature as the ''Reagan shooting'', a bad influence caused by the film?" This lifted everyone''s spirits. The "Reagan shooting" happened in 1981, only about ten years later. Back then, Hinkley, who had a crush on "Taxi Driver" actress Jodie Foster, tried to get her attention. In imitation of the actions of the protagonist Travis in the film, President Ronald Reagan was shot near the Washington Hilton Hotel, causing Reagan to be shot in the chest and several entourage officials were injured. Although the final court held that Hinkley was seriously mentally ill, acquitted of murdering the president, and sentenced to compulsory treatment, the idea that entertainment, popular culture, and especially violence and **** in movies, can have a major impact on teenagers. Facing the flashing lights, Wayne approached the microphone with a very solemn expression. "Imagine if there was no violence, **** in the film, so clean that even the most conservative people couldn''t ask the question, would the world be a better place? No more violence? The answer may not be known. But in this impossible imagination, what we can be sure of is how false and empty the human spiritual world will become. All artists and audiences degenerate into demented children, pretending to be in a dream world of pure perfection. Isn''t the bankruptcy of the Hays Code in North America enough to explain the problem? " "So you think this has nothing to do with the movie?" Bella Grant pressed again. "I think I''ve made it very clear, I don''t think it has much to do with film." After a pause for thought, Wayne continued into the microphone: "Film, like any other art, is realistic. Transform, reflect. There are indeed many movies that exaggerate or advocate violence, but at the same time, there may also be more movies that make the audience more deeply aware of the seriousness of the violence problem, so that people can be vigilant and reflect on where the violence comes from and where the darkness lies. It is especially obvious in The Clown, so I advocate that the public can watch the movie rationally. I believe that you can feel more treasures from The Clown! " The purpose of this press conference is still to reverse public perception through the media and promote the films that are still being shown. Wayne must take the opportunity to add private goods, which is also the tacit understanding of the two sides, the reason why Bella Grant was named first. A reporter with the "Washington Post" on his chest took Bella''s microphone and asked: "As we all know, Director Greenberg, since your debut, all the films you have made are full of dark style and violence, death , twisted and struggling humanity, crazy shouting, do you think this will affect the young fans who like you?" "Not at all!" As soon as the reporter''s voice fell, Wayne gave a firm answer. "In fact, it is the film that dedicates the most intensely critical scenes of unprincipled and worthless violence, from the suggestion that a shotgun is aimed at an innocent deer in "The Deer Hunter" to the horror-driven science in "Apocalypse Now" The horror that Ci murmured before his death! Horror! I think "Joker" also shows you these things, and some of them can even be understood by children. It tells us the most basic truth is that violence cannot solve any problems, it is only a last resort for the oppressed! " At this point in the press conference, in fact, what Wayne wanted to express was clear enough. He waved to stop the reporter who wanted to continue to ask questions, and approached the microphone to prepare the final statement. I am convinced that cinema is one of Americas greatest art forms and an important way for us to share stories and have a good time through the screen. The cinema is like my home, yet there are people in this pure and hopeful place To unfold such an intolerable act of brutal violence is devastating to me." After speaking, he stood up and bowed slightly to the media reporters, looking at everyone magnanimously. The photographer faithfully recorded this scene through the camera lens and various types of cameras. The reporters invariably clapped their hands and gave Wayne a warm applause. Standing on the huge mountain that seemed to jump off her shirt at any time, Bella Grant shouted: "Director Greenberg, the Los Angeles Times will publish your final statement verbatim, and it will appear in On the special issue that was issued urgently at noon!" This beautiful reporter, who is pleasing to the eye, has a perfect understanding of the world. Wayne smiled and nodded to her, and walked out of the large conference room. "Thank you, thank you!" The staff took Wayne''s microphone and said to a room of media staff: "Thank you again for coming to the press conference, Warner Bros. has prepared some small gifts for you, please don''t leave before you go out. Forgot to get it." This tacit understanding generally understands what is going on. After receiving the "gift" prepared by Warner Bros., don''t rely on speculation anymore when you go back. It''s better to publish Wayne''s final statement word for word! Of course, you can also accept things and do nothing, and still go your own way, but basically, such reporters and media organizations will not get any latest news in the future, and the circle will squeeze your living space together. Everyone is exiting, and in fact, they still have a lot of unanswered questions about the movie box office, but compared to what Wayne said about the shooting today, it is enough for these people to write a few articles. After receiving the small gift package from the staff of Warner Bros., Bella Grant had no scruples, and opened it in front of many colleagues. Everyone is a crow. The contents of the pouch are very simple, yet there is a little surprise for everyone. Bella was holding a Macy''s coupon worth two thousand dollars. She glanced at the photographer Bob who came with him, and they were all two thousand dollars. "Warner Bros. is a big deal!" Bob, the photographer, whistled, shaking off the shopping coupons. "I don''t have to worry about Dylan''s football kit. This kid recently joined the varsity team." "Bob!" She also threw the shopping coupon and Bella handed it to her old partner. "Buy a few more pairs of shoes for little Dylan. I heard that teenage children are particularly prone to breakage when they play football!" After taking the shopping coupon from the female reporter, Bob didn''t feel any embarrassment. He wouldn''t ask how much the smart girl Bella made. The video of Wayne flying to save the black girl was edited by Bella and sent. to Warner Bros. That''s the woman''s ability and sense of smell, and she got the amount that she can satisfy, and that''s enough! "Don''t be embarrassed to spend it, Bob." She told her honest partner before getting into the car. "Today''s interview is like that video, who knows how much more box office it will bring to Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg''s movies!" After finishing speaking, I got in the car and rushed to report back to the agency. The editor-in-chief was still waiting for her manuscript. She hesitated for another thing, Wayne Greenberg, the playboy, to thank her for providing that clear video, inviting her over to her house for Chinese food next Monday! "Should you agree?" Everyone is an adult, and some invitations know what they mean! ~： 162-300 million I am convinced that cinema is one of Americas greatest art forms and an important way for us to share stories and have a good time through the screen. The cinema is like my home, yet there are people in this pure and hopeful place It is devastating to me to carry out such an intolerable act of brutal violence - Wayne Greenberg!" "It''s all published in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and New York Times. These are the authoritative media!" Eating a sandwich, Hector-Henry muttered and read the newspaper to his friends. , the seven or eight boys and girls around are obviously more mature than two years ago. Looking at his friends, Hector-Henry swallowed the last bite of bread and said, "Do you remember the summer vacation of 1991, when everyone went to see the screening of "Happy Death Day" together?" A little fat man put down the Predator model he was playing with and suddenly sighed. "Yeah, we are all seniors this year. I still remember that year when everyone went to see "Happy Death Day" together. That''s the story of our college students." "But this movie called "Joker" caused the misfortune in that movie theater." Hector Henry''s girlfriend pointed to the newspaper with a frown. "Didn''t we say we''d give up this unfortunate film and wait for Tom Hanks'' Sleepless in Seattle?" Just like more than two years ago, these friends still like to gather in Xiaopang and Ector''s dormitory to study the plans and arrangements for the summer vacation together. Originally, they watched "Happy Death Day" together, and the next year they watched "Get Out", but this year''s "Joker" ticket was too hard to get, and it was hard to get a ticket in the past few weeks. When movie tickets could be easily bought, there was another terrifying movie theater shooting, so several people decided to abandon the unknown movie and wait for the romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle". "No, you should all read today''s newspapers!" He took a few newspaper pictures in front of his disapproving friends, Hector Henry said angrily: "We shouldn''t listen to the hype of those tabloids, these authoritative media have all published them Wayne''s explanation, even for this director, everyone should take a look at what the film is like!" The boyfriend was obviously very serious, and Daisy threw away the playing cards in her hand and picked up a newspaper. The little fat man also put down the monster model in his hand and looked at it together. "ohmygod! The commander also endorsed this movie!" "Willen, only fools believe politicians!" "But Wayne is so good, I think he''s right, a madman''s personal behavior shouldn''t be all blamed on the movie!" Hearing the arguments of his friends, the corners of Hector Henry''s mouth slowly turned up. He knew that these people had been persuaded by him. Yes, Wayne said it well! "Hey, hey! Guys! I have an offer." The little fat man clapped his hands, and when all his friends came over, he said, "We can go to the theater early and watch a ''Joker'' to support Wayne Greenberg first, and then watch ''Sleepless in Seattle''. Support Tom Hanks! What do you think?" "agree!" "OK!" "..." In any case, these friends were still persuaded by Hector-Henry, and they quickly packed up and went out together, rushing to the cinema where they frequented. But the unexpected thing is that the movie tickets for "Joker" are not so easy to buy. This movie theater is not far from the school. Tickets for the latest "Joker" will be available in forty minutes, and it will open soon. This one is full. Several people looked at each other with stunned expressions on their faces. "Should we wait a while? Or should we watch the Tom Hanks romance first?" "Wait a minute!" If it weren''t for the fact that his friends didn''t come, Hector Henry would have wanted to watch the movie ahead of time. "We''re seniors, guys. Remember when we first met, we watched Wayne''s movies, shouldn''t we watch his movies again before we graduate?" "Ok, listen to you!" After obtaining the unanimous consent, he walked to the ticket window and said to the teller inside: "7 "Joker", yes, it is the next show. Well, another seven "Sleepless in Seattle"! 7 o''clock ." Holding the movie tickets in hand, a few friends walked to the rest area together and waited for the opening of "Joker" more than half an hour later. Until the queuing up to enter the venue, several people were like the fans who lined up together, chatting non-stop. After entering the theater, Hector Henry soon discovered something. The media said that "Joker" was affected by the shooting and no one watched it. It was definitely a **** malicious hype! At least they were full this time and the last one. According to his observation, 90% of the people who came to watch the movie were young people under the age of 40, and that kind of old movie fans were rare. But a few minutes after the movie opened, the atmosphere in the theater fell silent, and everyone slowly immersed in Arthur''s life. Ten minutes later, even the sound of chewing popcorn and drinking Coke disappeared. Two hours later, when the lights in the theater turned on again, nearly 150 audience members in the audience stood up spontaneously and began to applaud silently for several minutes. Hector-Henry and a few friends were no exception. They silently applauded the film, and at the same time thought about their upcoming graduation life. "Fortunately, we didn''t miss this movie. If we miss it, everyone may regret it for a lifetime!" The emotional Daisy said with emotion in the waiting area of ??the theater, holding her boyfriend''s arm. "It''s so rewarding to use this film to honor our friendship and end our college years with Arthur." "you''re right!" Although everyone is still immersed in the emotions of the movie, they all nodded in unison, yes, I am so lucky to be able to watch such a meaningful movie before going into society! "Daisy, do you remember the website we found?" the little fat man said suddenly. "It''s that website that has a lot of movies, actors, directors, all kinds of information, IMDB." "Certainly, that data center is very convenient." "When I go back tonight, I''m going to give ''Joker'' a 10!" The little fat man vowed, his expression full of seriousness. "Joker deserves 10 points and deserves to be seen by more people. Just like "The Godfather", which is now at the top of the list, it is a great film that can affect a person''s life!" Daisy shrugged. "Okay, I''ll rate it too, Hector, Jesse, let''s all come together. "Joker" deserves to be seen by more confused young people." Amid the tumultuous media coverage, the three-day weekend flashed by and Monday''s sun shone over the heads of early risers, heralding the start of a busy workday. Different from ordinary white-collar workers, he was busy when he came back from Spain. First, he was consoling and comforting from Colorado, and then he returned to Los Angeles to participate in various media reports. Wayne finally got free today. There is not much he can do. After the last round of bombardment last weekend, the screening scale of the film will be reduced to more than 1,900 theaters from this Monday. This is a normal screening schedule. On a golf course near the Santa Monica Valley in the Brenwood district of Los Angeles, Wayne waits under a parasol while Nina holds a copy of "Premier" magazine next to a copy of Wayne En''s photo''s "Time Magazine", read it to the boss in a low voice. "This weekend, the North American theater market will usher in a major reshuffle. Tom Hanks and "Sleepless in Seattle" have ended "Joker"''s three consecutive box office tours! With $50.78 million, they won the new week''s box office championship! Ranked second is "Joker", which also rebounded strongly. After three weeks of screening, the box office of this film continued to decline, but it ushered in a significant increase this weekend, winning $45.47 million in three days. Horror number! It is reported that the North American box office of this film has successfully exceeded 300 million US dollars, reaching a terrifying US$304.8 million, while the overseas box office is still going up all the way, and now the global box office has achieved more than 700 million US dollars, for this phenomenal level..." "Okay, Nina!" Waving interrupted the assistant''s words, and Wayne stood up to greet his guest. A battery car was parked near the rest area, and George Lucas came up and gave him a warm hug, patted Wayne on the back and said, "Congratulations, boy! You are now the number one box office film in North America. !" "Thank you, George." After the hug, the two returned to the rest area, and Wayne said casually: "But it''s hard to hold on, Spielberg''s big dinosaur is coming in a few days, facing the family fun... Speaking of which, he shook his head, knowing that the disadvantage of the moviegoing crowd was irreparable. At that time, everyone will see another film that is unreasonable and does not follow the laws of the market. The age of the whole family, young and old, will come to watch dinosaurs together! "That''s better than looking at it. When Steven and I were on the phone yesterday, they didn''t even dare to say that they could surpass the brilliance of "Joker". And Wayne, your movie is still on show, and the box office of over 300 million is by no means an option. It''s the end!" The look of admiration revealed in George Lucas'' eyes is simply not disguised at all. "The follow-up will depend on time to accumulate." Today, the father of Star Wars is in a good mood. The smile under the beard is always on his face, and Wayne points to the grass and says, "I''m sorry, George, I''m not very good at this kind of sports! There are some things I asked you to come here for. things want to talk about." "I know, football? You''re the pride of us at USC, but unfortunately you didn''t continue to play! What''s the matter, talk about it." Apparently George Lucas knew his little alumnus on purpose and knew that he played on the varsity team. "About my father!" Looking at the old man cautiously, Wayne organized the language, for fear that the other party would not tell him. "Originally, I didn''t want to talk about the past, and my parents didn''t want to talk about the past. They are now very peaceful and happy. However, someone investigated me some time ago, and they also investigated the farm where my parents live. My private detective analyzed that the other party''s target was my father. " ~： Push 2 new books from friends! "Cultivation of Immortals from Prison" Author: Xin Canghai In the 32nd year of Xuande''s reign in the Great Wei Dynasty, Su Lang, Lord of Wu''an, who once had a frontier army of 100,000 in the barren state, was sent to the Heavenly Prison. However, as a traveler, Su Lang did not accept his fate. He conspired with the eldest princess to rebel and wanted to change the world! At this time, Su Lang, whose cultivation base was abolished, discovered that the cultural foundation of this world was ridiculously poor. He casually said Xin Qiji, "Suddenly looking back, the man was in the dim light." In an instant, the sky and the earth changed color, and the purple energy was three thousand miles away! The gift of Wendao, one step into the third grade! "I seem to have found a bug in the world!" The evaluation of this book Xiaoyu is only seven words - let-people-save-no-get-sleep-sleep! Cool to the extreme, just like Dove, enjoy silky smoothness Push book: "Master''s Highest Etiquette: Meeting the Forbidden Spell" Author: Lazy Bird in July Tianyan Magic Academy, in the Demon Lecture Hall. "Classmates, the high-level demons are like royalty in the demonic realm. They are extremely powerful and cannot be matched by ordinary people..." "Ling Yu! Get up and answer, how should you deal with high-level demons." Ling Yu stood up reluctantly and replied helplessly, "First release the Chilian Sextet for testing, and then..." "Stop, stop! You use Forbidden Magic to... test?" "Yes, I have always used Forbidden Spells, is there any problem?" ~： One Hundred and Sixty Three - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood The sun is gradually starting to blaze. In fact, playing golf in Los Angeles, Wayne does not think it is a kind of enjoyment, but most elites and upper-class people like it. Led by T-shirts, golf shoes, golf caps, golf gloves, George Lucas and Wayne are both dressed the same, except for the color of the T-shirts. "call" With a sharp swing, George Lucas glanced at the pergola with his hand, handed the club in his hand to the caddie beside him, and did not get on the battery car, and the two walked along the wide grass. There were only two people around, and even the caddie and Nina were more than twenty meters away, and the father of Star Wars stepped on the grass under his feet. "You know why everyone loves to talk about things on the golf course? Wayne." "Because of being big?" Since he asked about his parents'' past, George Lucas got up and took him to play ball. Wayne still has some patience for this, so he didn''t do anything, just accompanied the bearded The old man plays ball. Pointing to the empty field, George Lucas nodded and shook his head. "That''s right, it''s because it''s big. What''s more important is that it''s basically impossible for others to hear when talking about things in this environment. Everyone''s situation is clear at a glance." After he finished speaking, he didn''t need Wayne to answer, just like talking to himself, he continued to walk forward slowly. Hey, Wayne almost burst out laughing at the reason. This is the same as the so-called big brothers in the society in the previous life, who have to go to the bathroom to talk about things. Everyone met each other frankly, and the two sat in the pool chatting without fear of being heard by others. Therefore, there is a reason why there is an inexplicable connection across the huge Pacific Ocean. "Probably in the 1960s." Suddenly George Lucas''s voice sounded slowly, as if he was reminiscing and narrating slowly. "Reuben Greenberg, together with a few friends, co-founded a small film company with only a few people. I can''t even remember the name now, but it doesn''t matter." coming! Wayne has been waiting patiently. He knows the old acquaintance of the father of Star Wars, who is called his father, and he must have a general understanding of the past. Walking to a small sand pit, he suddenly squatted down and grabbed a handful of sand, and watched the sand flow down in his hands. "About five or six years, some young people quit, and some persisted. They began to make the company better and better by producing, trading, and distributing low-cost campus horror films." Speaking of which, George Lucas opened his hand, letting all the sand flow out, turning to look at Wayne and shaking his head. "You look a lot like your father when you were young, I mean private life, but you don''t have the **** character of him!" Wayne shrugged at the matter of his private life, and didn''t interrupt the other party''s narrative, he knew the point was coming. "There were only two of those young people left. They were in high spirits and took a new name after reintegrating the company." He reached out and patted Wayne''s shoulder, and George Lucas said a word to let him Very surprising name. "New Line Cinema!" "whatthef**k!!!" A **** came out of his mouth in an instant, but Wayne reacted immediately and said apologetically, "I''m sorry, George, you continue." The father of Star Wars was not unhappy, looking at the young man whose expression changed cheerfully, he had long known that this child would be very surprised. "It seems that in the early 1970s, Ruben and Shay were not satisfied with the release of North American horror films, and began to buy out and distribute European low-budget films, mainly for the target market is the students in colleges and universities." If it had been in the early seventies, it was clear that the strategy was the right one, and even Wayne felt they were on the right track. Through the small-budget horror movies that young people like to accumulate the first pot of gold in the small company period, many production companies have proved the correctness of this road. In those years when Hollywood was still in the Big Eight, or the Big Seven, the giants were not as severe in squeezing the market as they are now, and some small distribution companies could indeed develop slowly. "I forgot that it was a few years ago that the strong personalities of the two young men began to collide." George Lucas scratched his hair. "The main reason seems to be that Ruben wants to get involved in the production industry, not the kind of petty slapstick before, but a mainstream movie facing the theatrical market. Shea did not agree with him. In the midst of the noise, Shea slowly gained control of the company and began to squeeze your father''s right to speak. When you find that your company has almost no people of your own..." This kind of thing is not uncommon in the land of North America. The founder of the company is kicked out, and it happens every day. Even the gang leader Joe came to Hollywood and started to play Pixar. . "The last two partners had a big fight, and one person sold all the shares in frustration. The other person started to lead the company to start rapid development." Hearing these, Wayne nodded. It was impossible to say who was right or wrong in this kind of thing. It could only be said that Shay had a chance to prove his idea, and Ruben was inferior to the other in terms of competition methods. Therefore, it should be Xie Yi of Xinxian who accidentally knew about his former partner''s child, and sent someone to investigate his information. It seems that this matter is just like what his parents thought, and he thinks too much. "Thank you, George!" Although he didn''t find out the specific reasons for his frustration, it was enough to know that, from which Wayne could analyze the general findings. He waved to the caddie and assistant who were following in the distance, and the two got into the battery car. After playing a hole with George Lucas, they sat back under the umbrellas in the lounge area. Picking up a bottle of water and taking two sips, George Lucas asked, "How are you thinking about Star Wars? Are you interested in directing a movie?" Wayne pondered the issue for a while, and in his mind he was inclined not to take the risk. "George, I don''t think I''m suitable to direct Star Wars. It''s George Lucas'' Star Wars, and a North American audience won''t necessarily pay for it." Although a little embarrassed, when it came to business matters, he decided to directly and euphemistically refuse. "It''s okay, we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future." Although it''s a pity, George Lucas didn''t force too much on this. From the social influence caused by "Joker" to the box office surpassing 300 million US dollars and climbing to No. 1 in North America, it can be said that in Hollywood, no one can force this child to do anything. Wayne was silent on the way back. His rejection of "Star Wars" was by no means a decision made by his head, it was a deliberate decision. Even if he doesn''t get involved in this series, George Lucas will start "The Phantom Menace" soon. It is possible that the script has already taken shape. This is a special effects blockbuster, and two years of preparation is definitely not too much. Although the story is a bit nonsense, it is destined to disappoint ardent Star Wars fans, and some die-hard movie fans will feel that George Lucas personally ruined the series, and they have a beautiful fantasy feeling in their hearts. But no matter how disappointed fans may feel, this is a Star Wars series, and the Jewish old man has never been good at storytelling, saying that technical flow is what makes him stand out. The next "Phantom Menace" only talks about the technology and special effects used, and it absolutely blows the Hollywood of the 1990s. Don''t look at the fact that special effects companies have never made money, but Industrial Light and Magic has really promoted the development of the Hollywood film industry. This series can only be started by George Lucas, and Wayne decided to think about the next project. There is also a new line factor. If possible, he is even willing to give up the original plan and make a good calculation for New Line Pictures. "Nina, help me ask Jimmy to come to the manor in the afternoon, and say there are some things for him to do." Thinking of this, he instructed his assistant, and after that, he got out of the car and took the two dogs to the garden. He has seen his own father''s affairs, and he definitely doesn''t need Wayne to stretch out his hand. But there is one thing Wayne can do at will. Shay''s new line has always been independently operated, and even after more than ten years, it is still producing box office hits. It will take 10 years or so to fully integrate with Warner Bros., which will lay the foundation for the rapid development of the new line, and also the foundation for the expansion of Shay''s net worth. Wayne is familiar with this thing, who made most of the films made by New Line obviously have a cult attribute. Jimmy, who came in a hurry, found Wayne and his two dogs under the awning in front of the garden, and looked at the customers lying leisurely on the deck chairs. At this moment, he suddenly felt that some people were born capitalists. "What''s wrong?" Without Wayne''s greeting, he took a bottle of juice from the ice bucket, inserted a straw, and sat aside. The agent''s suit has made him suffer in the outdoors in Los Angeles this season. Sitting up cross-legged Wayne took off his sunglasses and looked at the dedicated agent. "Help me investigate one thing, and if it goes well, you''ll have to fly to the UK!" "What''s up?" "You go and investigate Tolkien''s descendants first and see if the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings" is still in their hands!" At this moment, Wayne had an obvious smile on his face, but this kind of smile made Jimmy The more I look at it, the more gloomy it becomes. "If nothing else, they and the publishing house are still in the hands of them. My director''s remuneration on the Greenberg Studios account has not been moved, so I will buy the film and television adaptation rights!" "The film and television adaptation rights of "The Lord of the Rings"?" Hearing this, Jimmy naturally began to persuade him. "Hollywood''s consensus, this is the most difficult series to film and television. Everyone knows the allure of Middle-earth, but no one has tried it. The difficulty is too great, Wayne!" "No!" The difficulty of filming this film is of course high, so high that it is impossible to make the required props and costumes without two or three years of preparation time. "Did I say I want to shoot it myself? You have $10 million, and even if you only get a part of the copyright, you have to buy it for me!" ~： One hundred and sixty-four - cut off one of your legs first Faced with the huge profits that "Joker" is about to bring, Warner Bros.'' three upfront payments to Greenberg''s studio account seem less important to Wayne. That big fat New Zealander entered the film industry as a director only a year ago through "Combies Playing the Boundary". The new line should not have time to integrate the copyright of "Lord of the Rings", Wayne thought very simple, first dig your leg. "Wayne, are you sure you want to do this?" Jimmy didn''t understand something, but it didn''t prevent him from doing it, it was just a flight to England. "Even if it''s part of the copyright, you have to buy it, right?" "That''s right!" Wayne grabbed a bottle of beer from the ice bucket. "Go ahead, if you can get all the copyrights, of course it''s fine, and a part of it. Be careful, you need to be fast, you can make a high price for Tolkien''s descendants!" The cold beer trickled down his throat, igniting Wayne''s wicked taste and his dark heart. No one knows what impact this epic will have on New Line or Hollywood. Since the release of The Lord of the Rings, Hollywood has entered the era of epic blockbusters for several consecutive years. At the same time, the new line has made a lot of money, and the New Zealand fat man has won the golden statue in one fell swoop with non-realistic films. It was not until a few decades later that the Oscars produced such two non-realistic best directors, one New Zealand fat man and the other the king of the world. Of course, this epic is not suitable for Wayne to shoot by himself. Whether the genre is suitable or not can be put aside. Just needing to focus on the production of various props, costumes and special effects that have been prepared for more than two years can drive him crazy. "Make me an appointment with Warner Bros. before I leave and say I want to talk to them about a new project!" Jimmy nodded, seeing that he had nothing else to do, got up and left the manor to start a busy investigation. The fresh Shire, the majestic Helm''s Deep, the magnificent city of Gondor, the fairy-like Rivendell, and even the labyrinthine Moria mines, the mysterious Fagon Forest. With today''s special effects, it is estimated that it will cost astronomical investment to produce these things, but as long as the copyright can be obtained, there will be time to consider this film in the future. "New line, ah new line, why is it that Warner is the same family!" Talking about this in his mouth is what gives Wayne the most headache. What he can do is to cut off the foundation of the opponent''s rise, but he can''t blatantly target it. That is, this year, Time Warner just acquired the company. Death is Coming, Wedding Overcrowder, Rampage, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit series, The Rush Hour series, The Texas Massacre series, The Blades series As long as these films flashed in his mind, Wayne would be sure that his father had not lost wrongly. The president, Shay, was definitely an extremely capable filmmaker. The two most important legs in the rise of this company are the "Lord of the Rings" series and the horror film series. Think about the terrifying return on investment of the "Conjuring" series! "By the way, James Wen, what year did you come from Hollywood..." Aside from the "Joker" that was still fighting in the theater market, on this rare and leisurely Monday afternoon, Wayne took two lazy golden retrievers and lay leisurely under the umbrella for a long time. At the same time, the quiet environment also made him start thinking about the next plan in his mind. According to the initial idea, Wayne definitely wants to cut off the pair of brothers, then sister and brother, and finally become the famous work of sister directors. In the field of R-rated films and sci-fi films, "The Matrix" is definitely a monument that cannot be bypassed. This is the most suitable choice after "Joker". In recent years, without considering the Oscars, which series can compare with this? However, I accidentally learned about the new line, and the movie theater shooting, which gave Wayne more room to consider. Everything has to be decided after talking with Warner Bros. Three years of continuous work also delayed his vacation plans. If Spielberg is a fast shooter among directors, Wayne''s shooting speed is definitely not slow. One year of continuous filming has almost exhausted all the energy of this young body. After dealing with recent problems with Warner Bros., Wayne is ready to start a long-lost vacation plan. "Hi, Director Greenberg!" Just before the sun went down, the dazed Wayne was woken up by a sweet voice. "Hi. Bella!" Tossing the sunglasses aside, Wayne rubbed his eyes and sat up. "Call me Wayne, I''m sorry, I''m asleep. You know, I''m exhausted this time!" The beautiful reporter who took off her professional attire and put on her daily attire. Denim hot pants and a simple white shirt accentuate her bomb-like majesty. At this moment, through the dim sunlight, Wayne felt like he had discovered a rare work of art. Even if he was in a daze just after waking up, he had to be overwhelmed by the S-curve in front of him. "What to drink?" He pushed the two dogs down mercilessly, and Wayne greeted the beauty reporter, oh no, now the beauty editor sat down and pushed the ice bucket beside him. This careful machine learned from the Internet in the previous life played an important role. Seeing Bella Grant pick up a beer without any hesitation, he knew he was very close to the ripe peach. "I wanted to wait for you to pick you up after get off work, but I didn''t expect you to drive over by yourself." He also picked up a bottle of beer and touched him, Wayne said. While drinking beer and looking around with curious eyes, Bella Grant said casually: "Today''s work ended earlier, so I drove over by myself. It''s not that hard to find here, it''s too big. Now, is the swimming pool over there available? Unfortunately, I didn''t bring a swimsuit, otherwise I could swim and sunbathe for a while!" After the girl sat down, she looked around like a curious baby, not hiding her curiosity about the manor at all. There was no contrived behavior that made Wayne''s favorability to her greatly increase. The last such woman was Cameron Diaz. "Today should be too late, the sun will set soon, maybe tomorrow you can sunbathe by the pool!" "Hey, Wayne!" Bella Grant, who was looking around, suddenly turned around and raised an eyebrow at him. "It''s not what a gentleman should do to stare at a lady''s chest like this!" In the face of the girl''s accusations, he was not embarrassed. "I''m a man, Bella, and you''re absolutely gorgeous today, and you''re so hot." "thanks." As Wayne himself said, he is a normal man, and it is normal to be obsessed with women''s breasts. This is a man''s instinct from childhood, and it is also the most primitive desire of men of any age. And this woman is so thin, but she has a majestic figure that does not match her figure, which has always made Wayne particularly curious. As soon as her figure appeared in front of him, a woman suddenly flashed in his mind. Jordan Carver! The two have exactly the same figure, this woman should not choose the media industry, and there is absolutely no shortage of filming in Hollywood to be a vase! The two left the awning, and Wayne took her to the main building. The beauty looked at the environment curiously along the way, and kept talking about dinner. "The Chinese food you''re talking about, is that fortune cookie or something? Or General Tso''s chicken? I''ve eaten all of these, um, more than once." "You''ll know in a while!" Chinese food is impossible. This is just an excuse for Wayne to ask her out. I didn''t expect that the girl really thought he prepared something to eat. She didn''t take her into the dining room at all, and the two of them entered the bedroom on the third floor directly before sunset. For this kind of girl who can bring him freshness, Wayne never stings his passion. There is a theory that prevails all over the world, men conquer women by conquering the world, and women conquer the world by conquering men. With the power and wealth Wayne now has in Hollywood, coupled with his young and handsome body, Bella Grant is also very attractive, otherwise she would not drive over to make an appointment. At least in Bella Grant''s eyes, this is a very good date. The feeling this woman brought to Wayne was completely different from the previous woman. She was a typical Los Angeles native American girl, straightforward and cheerful. If the majestic **** are her outer essence, the buttocks hidden under the tough and thick denim shorts are her inner sensuality, which makes Wayne''s eyes naturally shift from the high mountains to the lower latitudes ... When the night fell completely, both of them walked out of the bedroom and went to the restaurant to prepare for this late Chinese meal. "Wayne, are these dumplings?" The girl''s first choice was to pick up this strange food with a fork and put it in her mouth to taste the taste She just used up a bit of energy. Looking at the girl who was still full of passion just now, he instantly returned to the appearance of a curious baby, and he pointed to the food in the bowl. "No, wonton, it is a kind of seafood mixed with pork and wrapped in stuffing. How does it taste?" "The taste is a bit heavy, weird, but not bad!" For Chinese food, Hella''s husband really learned crookedly. Because Wayne likes to eat pasta occasionally, he thought this was all Chinese food, and he studied a lot of pasta like crazy, but he didn''t know anything about cooking. But a foreign cook can make the interview like this, he is very satisfied, especially the noodles he often eat in the morning, and all kinds of steamed buns. After the belated Chinese meal, the beautiful reporter wanted to visit the mansion, but Wayne didn''t give her the chance at all, and dragged her back to the third floor. In these two days of rare rest, Bella Grant has provided him with countless inspirations, and the home camera has captured a lot of footage. At times like this, Wayne will doubt that he may have really gone to St. Fernando Valley''s talent for mixing? ~： 165 - Do you want to be a Warner shareholder? After two days of hustle and bustle, the beauty reporter''s sunbathing, after all, was sunbathing by the pool. This woman is different from what Wayne has met before. She loves movies and her job, and she doesn''t refuse to spend the night at the manor after get off work. After driving to the manor by herself again, Nina, at the boss''s suggestion, proposed to go shopping and buy swimsuits together, but the results reported by the assistant after returning made Wayne more interested in her. It turned out that in the face of the black Wells Fargo bank card that Nina took out, Bella Grant did not pretend to be a color, but bought a bikini at the checkout, and didn''t take a second look at the new season''s new luxury goods such as other bags. . It can be seen that this girl should not be short of money to spend, but all the money is earned by her own work. "Although ''Joker'' dropped to No. 2 at the box office this week, it has already won No. 1 at the North American box office for Wayne Greenberg. This film is still struggling, and now the total box office has exceeded 3.1 100 million" "In Hollywood, where the assembly line is serious, Wayne Greenberg is like a dark hurricane, easily shattering all the laws of the summer market!" In the bright afternoon sun, Wayne was lying by the pool in beach shorts and a magazine over his head, his two golden retrievers sticking their tongues out and resting their head on his lounger. Covered in sunscreen, Bella Grant, in a black bikini, held a copy of their own newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, and whispered to the entertainment section. "Would you like to see for yourself?" She suddenly turned her head and looked at Wayne who was motionless. "It''s full of compliments on you for changing things up! The Los Angeles Times is definitely your friend." "Bella!" The man''s lazy voice sounded as he took off the magazine covering his face. "You didn''t write these things, did you? There are a lot of compliments, are there any other voices?" Wayne basically doesn''t read media news these days, and he hasn''t even opened the "Time" magazine that he was on the cover. However, there are some controversies that have always existed. Although there are not many, there have always been criticisms such as "maniacs playing with human nature" and "perverts in directors". "Of course!" After changing a newspaper, Bella Grant let out a laugh. "There''s a gossip about me and you on it, titled ''Hollywood Film Reporter, stripped naked in front of money'', ohmygod! They even wrote about our **** process!" "Hey, hey! You can tell the paparazzi at the gate of the manor that you didn''t take me a dollar!" Putting the magazine over his face again, Wayne continued in a gruff voice through the magazine, "Want to go to the party? Warner Bros. has booked the Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom." "Joker''s celebration party?" Bella Grant twitched the corners of her mouth, threw the gossip tabloid aside, and lay down. "I heard Warner Bros. made you a big cake! But are you sure you''re bringing a reporter to the inside party?" "As long as you don''t report on it!" Wayne said. "Forget it, I''m afraid I can''t bear to go back and write it down, it''s better not to know!" This woman considers herself a buddy, Wayne is very sure of that. She never inquired about things she shouldn''t have asked these days, and she hardly took advantage of herself. There is only one possibility, she regards herself as a pure bubble friend! However, this relationship is very comfortable. There is a feeling of being in love at home. The two sides communicate on an equal position. Wayne has not experienced it for a long time. "Joker" has been in theaters for four weeks, and it finally made more than $310 million at the box office after four working days. The scale of overseas screenings is still expanding, and more remote areas have also started screenings. To date, the film has grossed over $450 million in more than 60 countries. However, Wayne understands very well that this is the film''s last high-grossing week in North America, and the rest can only be slowly honed by the show time. "Sleepless in Seattle," which has been in theaters for more than a week, also earned about $70 million at the box office. But like "Joker," the film''s journey will come to an end. This week, Steven Spielberg and "Jurassic Park" are about to hit. This terrifying family fun will once again break everyone''s attention and muddy the waters of the North American and even the global theater market again. The same rule does not apply to this big dinosaur! Almost all of the big-budget big-budget productions have avoided the three-week schedule for the next three weeks of this film, and no one wants to try to hard-cap Spielberg. Yes, Hollywood movies are never afraid of competition, but it doesn''t mean that the production company is willing to take money and throw it into the sea. A day later, Wayne joined the cast and crew who had returned from overseas promotions and walked into the Four Seasons for a celebration party hosted by Warner Bros. If it weren''t for the party and things to talk about, he might have gone on vacation. When everyone raised their glasses for the first time, Jeff and Kevin pushed up a big cake with the number 314 million written on it, which is the North American box office number achieved by "Joker" so far. "Jeff, Kevin." After cutting the cake, Wayne turned down Nicolas Cage''s invitation and found two Warner executives. "Let''s find a place to talk, some plans to tell you in advance, I hope Warner can be prepared!" CEO Kevin-Tsuhara was full of spring breeze. "Of course, I came here today and have good news to tell you." Under the leadership of John, several people walked into a lounge of the hotel together. After everyone sat down, Kevin Tesuhara glanced at Nina behind Wayne and said: "What do you think about the collaboration with Warner Bros., Wayne?" "Kevin, we are one!" Wayne shrugged and opened his hands to show his sincerity. "I''ve had a great time working with Warner Bros. and I haven''t thought about changing producers." Hearing this, the smile on Kevin Tesuhara''s face deepened, and he tapped the table lightly. "Remember what I told you a year ago? Warner Bros. will be raising shares in the near future, Wayne, I hope you can seriously think about it, so that we will become real people." Suddenly Wayne remembered that the other party did mention it to him once when the "Joker" project had just been approved, but he didn''t pay attention at that time. This is indeed an opportunity. From the golden age of Hollywood from 1930 to 1948, there are five major film companies plus three small films, a total of eight film companies. The difference between the five big and three small films is that the five major film companies have their own cinema lines. After the Paramount Act of 1948, due to factors such as market monopoly, the five major film companies were forced to split their cinema chains and sell them to third parties. Coupled with the rapid popularity of TV sets, MGM and United Arts merged, and Raidenhua withdrew from the market. Since then, Hollywood has ushered in an era of six major divisions and competition. The shares of the six major Hollywood companies have always been valuable and unmarketable, and the relationship between each company and the parent company is also different. Up to now, the only one that has not been acquired and has no parent company is Walt Disney. But Disney''s situation is rather special. It was forcibly brought to the level of an entertainment media group by the legendary manager Michael Eisner. When Robert Iger''s smiling Mickey Mouse takes office, it will gradually evolve into the world''s No. 1 media group. From the perspective of investment, Warner Bros. is undoubtedly the first of the remaining five. Unlike several other companies, Warner Bros. is the most important asset that makes up the Time Warner Media Group. If you have enough Warner Bros. shares, you can completely influence Time Warner''s various policies. In addition to Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox was acquired by Murdoch''s News Corp. Columbia Pictures was acquired by Sony of the book, but it has been in a state of pain relief, and it is still in labor pain after more than ten years. Paramount was just hit by Viacom this year, smashing the head of its shareholders with a money offensive, and the legendary woman Shirley Lansing who took over as Barry Diller''s president is slowly recovering. Universal Pictures returned to the ranks of Hollywood''s top companies from the 1970s, but it was also acquired by Cascart and became part of the media conglomerate. In this way, except for Walt Disney, which is in the early stage of chaos, Warner Bros. is the most worthy of investment in both its prospects after more than two decades and its current development momentum. After thinking about it, Wayne showed a serious face, looked at the head of Warner Bros. and said: "Of course I hope to invest in Warner Bros., this will make our relationship more unbreakable. But I don''t have much cash on hand, It takes time to raise money! Also, about the Joker box office split This is the purpose of Kevin - Tesuhara and Jeff - Robinoff, UU read www. uukanshu. As long as the other party is willing to invest in Warner Bros., that is to tie itself to Warner Bros. completely. And Kevin Tesuhara has his own goals. In at most another year, he will step down as the CEO of Warner Bros., move to the parent company Time Warner, and assume the position of president. At that time, if there is a natural person''s major shareholder, if he has a good relationship with his new president, his work will be much easier to carry out. "No problem!" Kevin Tesuhara and Jeff looked at each other, then said: "This is not a small matter, you can let the lawyer and the board of directors talk first, and then determine the specific shares after the funds are almost raised. Share, this is also what the board of directors means!" Speaking of which, he thought about it and said: "As for the box office share of "Joker", now the theater company has just paid Warner Bros. the first share, you can ask your accountant to come to the company''s financial department to do preliminary accounting at any time. " Wayne understands, this is already good! Normally. It is very good for the film company to be able to pay the director and actors a share of the box office in the second half of the film. ~： One hundred and sixty-six - if you prepare 2 at the same time? The theater company generally pays the first box office share to the distribution company 28 days after the film is shown, and the distribution company will pay the remaining box office share to the production company after deducting the messy publicity costs. The level of complexity here, if it is an outsider, even if it is a super accountant hired by PricewaterhouseCoopers, it can still be kept by the underpants of the pit. Just the production company and the distribution company''s left hand and right hand, back and forth like this twice, the Delaware Balance Court can''t find any fault. In particular, there is no way to calculate the issuance cost of the issuing company. Various channels are owned by their own companies. The exact cost is a mystery. Therefore, Hollywood generally likes the investment of outsiders. They all know that investing in movies makes money, and there are almost no outsiders who may make money. These production companies, but even the vampires on Wall Street, are going to sue them. That''s why Wayne never takes a share of the profits, just the box office numbers. Those who dare to share the profits, in his opinion, are a group of warriors. Even if an accountant follows the whole process of accounting, a big-selling film will often lose money in terms of profits to the end. There are not too many examples in this regard. Now Warner Bros. is willing to let his accountants go to the financial department to do preliminary accounting work, explaining that the money will be paid within half a year after the release of "Joker" in North America. This is already very efficient. . Therefore, the film industry has always been an industry with a particularly slow return on investment. The investment time of a year or a few years is also the reason why Wayne chooses to never invest money to make a film. "About my new project..." Speaking of this, Wayne deliberately pondered, observing the faces of the two executives. "You should all know how loud this shooting is." The two executives looked at each other, and Jeff Robinoff couldn''t help but say, "If you have an idea, you can say it directly." Not only the two of them were curious about Wayne''s thoughts, but even John, who was not involved in the front-line work, and Nina, the little assistant behind him, were also curious about what kind of film he would make next. The brilliance of "Joker" is still going on. Every fool knows that if he wants to surpass this masterpiece, even Wayne has a low chance of being able to do it. stand up! After the appetite of the crowd was dazzled, Wayne said, "Jeff, if I prepare two films at the same time, with the current funding situation of Warner Bros., can I hold on to it?" This is the main problem. The movie company looks very high, but in fact, the cash flow is scary. Most of the non-sequel films with large investment and large production rely on financing to solve the problem. Some mid-sized film companies, perhaps even a big investment, are in danger of going bankrupt and being acquired at any time. Warner Bros. has developed very well in the past two years, but it cannot escape this rule. There are three major productions that Wayne knows this year. The investment of "Joker" is still the lowest, and the investment of "The Goose Pond Assassination Order" is the highest. With Julia Roberts, who has 20+20, the initial investment is not small. . "Tell me about it, Wayne!" In the end, Kevin Tesuhara took over. Jeff can''t be in charge of this matter, and there are still some possibilities for the CEO to promote the review. "I''m just going to mention to you that the specific project plan will be handed over to Warner Bros. when I return from vacation, probably before October." Lighting a cigarette, Wayne took a deep breath, ready to say that he was crazy s plan. "Mr. Keller of DC called me, and we had a brief exchange. One of the projects is DC''s superheroes. The estimated preparation time for this project may exceed ten months. I need to make props, special effects, etc. in advance. There are also actors training in advance!" really! Hearing his first mention of DC Comics, Jeff Robinoff remembered Jonathan''s confident face at the meeting. It seems that the one who knows this director the most is the manager of his subordinate DC Comics company. Wayne was also thinking about it and continued: "This project can use the shooting case to maintain its popularity, but the preparation time is too long, and funds need to be invested to maintain it during the period, and I am not sure about the specific production costs required. I just decided it in the past few days, and it takes time to investigate!" A project with no certainty, let alone a plan, and not even a script, is not in line with Hollywood''s investment rules, but Wayne Greenberg came up with the idea. Now the record holder of the highest box office in North America, is also synonymous with success that has never failed! Everyone in the room knows that he is now qualified to play like this in the early stage, but Warner Bros. is not willing, and some production companies are willing to play with him! "Okay, Wayne!" Jeff Robinoff frowned and nodded. "This matter can wait for your plan to come out. It''s better to call Jonathan together. We can talk about it in time, and talk about your plans for another film." Wayne didn''t expect them to take over the whole thing with a pat on the head. He didn''t have a mentally retarded halo since he was young. Just let them know in advance and give them a psychological preparation. "Kevin." Turning to look at the head of Warner Bros., he asked with some doubts: "I remember Stephen King''s horror novel, the film and television adaptation rights are in the hands of Warner Bros.? It''s 90 years. It''s been filmed once." This span is obviously a bit large. Kevin Tesuhara thought about it for a while, and asked with some uncertainty: ""The Clown''s Soul"?" "Yes." Frowning, he carefully determined in his mind for a while. "I have to go back and check to find out. I remember that after the film was released for two episodes, the market performance was very average, and Warner Bros. put the production of the sequel on hold." That''s right, it''s this horror movie. Wayne is going to make this remake quickly during the preparatory period of another DC blockbuster, not for anything else, but for the low production cost and high return on investment ratio. Compared to the difficulty of shooting and the speed of shooting, this movie is the most suitable choice for him to think about. This is just an excessive work that he went for the box office in order to consolidate his position in the circle, without considering other factors at all. Compared to Wayne''s other alternatives, filming this is too easy for him. Anyway, in recent years, he is not ready to get involved in that little golden man. It is better to consolidate himself in the circle while he is young. status. "Well, that''s it for today, I will notify the agent to communicate with you about the specifics." Wayne stood up and shook hands with the two executives, preparing to end the conversation. "By the way. During this time, I will go on vacation. You know, I have been working under tremendous pressure for the past three years. If I don''t relax, I think I will need a psychiatrist soon!" When it comes to these few people laugh, everyone knows he is a workaholic. As long as you enter the working state, you will need assistants to take care of your daily life. After leaving the lounge and returning to the hall, it was exactly as Wayne thought. These people in the circle gathered together were nothing more than women, spirits, and a couple of sips. He reached out and rubbed his temples, ready to leave. Another point is that if he wants to join in, those people will not have a good time. Even John silently followed the two executives out of the hotel. "Harry!" He called out to Black Pearl, who was not far from him, and watched her turn around and waved to her. "I''m going to go back first, do you want to be with me?" The **** and charming dress of this black pearl tonight made Wayne amazed in his heart. He was also madly comforting himself in his heart, but he drank too much white foreign milk during this time, and wanted to reminisce about the taste of chocolate. However, the little assistant behind him obviously didn''t think so. When his boss greeted the black beauty, he silently spat at his back. "Spit, scumbag!" "Okay, it''s boring here anyway!" Halle-Berry agreed very happily, and took his arm naturally. "I just want to talk to you about something, let''s go!" "Baby, you''re so hot tonight!" Feeling the hand wandering behind him, Harry-Berry resisted the urge to roll his eyes, got into the car with him and drove back to the manor. The more this man talks sweetly, the more he suffers. This is the rule she has concluded by herself... But after getting in the car, Wayne did not continue to act excessively, but looked at the assistant with clear eyes. "Contact Howard tomorrow and ask him to bring the accounting team of PricewaterhouseCoopers to calculate my box office share. You have to be more careful about this." "No problem, boss!" Nina knows her boss too well, a woman is definitely not tempted by tens of millions of dollars, and he also likes to be a shopkeeper. After thinking about it, she reminded helplessly. "Use me to contact Ryan and let him come over from New York? He can''t handle such a big deal by himself." "You can discuss with him to form a team of lawyers, don''t be afraid to spend money, this matter is more important than you think! Let''s talk slowly, don''t worry, we have time. Now Warner Brothers, in order to tie me up, those shareholders will slowly give more benefits!" If Nina is not his assistant, Wayne will tell everyone, don''t be deceived by this woman''s ordinary figure and appearance! This is a woman who has grown all of God''s gifts into her mind. She is the kind of woman who is typically ordinary in appearance but capable. This is Wayne''s evaluation of her in his heart! This shrewd and ordinary woman can take care of everything around Wayne quietly, whether it is regular communication with the accountant about investment plans, or regular consultation with Ryan on legal issues, even with the staff in the manor Everyone gets along very well, every employee, including the lawn mower gardener! Even the women who came and went around Wayne were all fond of her. "Make arrangements as soon as possible, you and Sergey will go on vacation with me in two days!" "no problem!" ~： One hundred and sixty-seven - brother is here In fact, Wayne is most concerned about investing in Warner Bros. If in the future in Hollywood, who can hope to wrestle with Disney, then Warner Bros. is undoubtedly the greatest hope. From the beginning of the 1990s to the first 20 years of the 20th century, all the Big Six (Big Five) in Hollywood had their own glory days. From 2002 to 2005, Sony Columbia, they played "Spider-Man" to the extreme in the past few years when their performance declined. Coupled with the enduring "007" series and "Men in Black", they have been short in the past two years. flourishing. From 2007 to 2011, Paramount, Shirley Lansing, the legendary female president laid the foundation, and global explosions such as "Mission Impossible", "Transformers", "Star Trek" and "Terminator" have always appeared. , and they are all serialized films. And 15 years later, Walt Disney, the world''s largest media group and the industry''s cancer, bought Marvel in line with the buy-buy-buy policy, ushering in the era of Baby Di''s superheroes. Joe''s Pixar studio is also like a hang-up, crushing all Hollywood animation films, and with Disney''s mature animation operation channels, it is like the wind blowing money into the pocket. As we all know, the profitability of animated feature films is Much higher than a live-action movie. With the retirement of George Lucas, Disney acquired Lucasfilm again, which is like a big treasure box that fell into Disney''s arms, and began to keep pulling out the explosive series, the restarted "Star Wars" would allow them to earn back more than the acquisition of Lucasfilm. The most coquettish operation is the acquisition of Fox, which directly turned the Big 6 into the Big 5, and also allowed Disney to make up for the last shortcoming. It has the production, distribution and copyright of all types of movies, making this behemoth more and more unstoppable. Different from those giants who have been brilliant for a short time and their performance fluctuated rapidly, Warner Bros. gives people the feeling of stability. No matter when the performance has never fallen out of the top three, this is the result of Warner Bros.''s own many mysterious operations. In the DC comics owned by this company, the superheroes in it are much more famous than Marvel, and the copyright has not been leaked out at all, but they were manipulated by their own executives, and they were stunned to be beaten by Disney. In Wayne''s view, DC is a super treasure! With this kind of card in hand, you can still be beaten by other people''s superheroes. Warner Bros. is definitely responsible for making decisions. Now that he is almost tied to the Warner Bros. ship, he has to find a way to master it. The right to speak. Time is still on Wayne''s side, and everything is too late. Master Bruce Wayne has not been completely discredited, the Big Three of Justice are still the most famous heroes in the world, and DC Comics has not been stimulated by the Marvel Universe. Wanting to reverse all this and become a natural person''s major shareholder of Warner Bros. or Time Warner is undoubtedly the most important premise, otherwise all his plans will be at risk of being interrupted by mysterious operations. It is the best way to maximize the benefits by being able to intervene in the process at any time when the referee pulls the sidelines while leaving the game on his own. The Little Wizard is an important card for Warner Bros. This series alone can create tens of billions of sales. In addition, Wayne has already begun to intercept the new line of Middle-earth, as long as he can get a stake in this series. The giant, with his little influence, will never be worse than the original development trajectory. Early on Saturday morning, assistant Nina began to stand by the phone and started to keep busy. She has a lot of things, which has long been beyond the scope of the assistant''s work, but her salary has long exceeded the assistant''s. some range. The two people around Wayne who need to sign a non-disclosure agreement, Sergey Bear, a Russian, and Nina, an assistant, both of them have more salaries than ordinary executives in small companies. These are all acquired through trust. . The assistant downstairs has already started to get up early and start work, and the morning exercise activity has just ended on the third floor. Last night, Wayne''s mind was thinking about the recent events, and he didn''t care about what Black Pearl wanted to tell him. There were torn clothes scattered on the balcony, a cat''s tail was particularly conspicuous in the sunlight, and Black Pearl was wearing a white shirt of Wayne, limping to clean up the things on the ground. "Harry, let it go." With his strong upper body bare, Wayne stretched out in front of the rising morning light. "Only Hela can come in this room. During the day, she will come in and clean up!" The chocolate-colored woman didn''t stop her neat movements. She didn''t go back to the balcony to sit next to Wayne until she had packed up all the things that were really overdone, and put some toys back in the cloakroom. "I don''t want your housekeeper to look weird every time he looks at me, you pervert." After pouring a cup of cold coffee, Harry-Berry looked at the gardener who was already busy downstairs, the security guards who changed shifts, Sergey who cleaned the baby car himself, and Hela appeared from time to time. : "All this is brought about by power and money! I really hope that one day I can also have a big house like this." He turned his head and looked at the man smoking in the sun. "My agent has given me a few auditions, can you give me a piece of advice, for the sake of doing my best every time!" This is the main reason why she is willing to come back with Wayne. Only those who have followed this man will understand how sharp his eyes are on the movie market. Halle-Berry believes that as long as the other person is willing to give her some simple advice, she will definitely be very close to success. There are few roles suitable for African-Americans in this circle itself. A lot of black actors are staring at them. The difficulty of competition is more intense than that of white actors. If you choose the wrong direction, you will be wasting your limited youth. "There will be, Harry!" Although Wayne had the worst attitude towards the woman beside him, and every time he acted a little bit of abusive behavior, he didn''t feel any sense of guilt, but she was right about one thing. For Pearl''s sake, proper advice really doesn''t embarrass herself. "Tell me, what kind of film is it, the more complete the information, the better. Well, but I can only analyze it for you. In the end, you''d better listen to the arrangement of the agent, she is the one tied to you. ." "wait!" Seeing that he agreed, Harry-Berry didn''t care that he only wore a white shirt, so he trotted to take out a notebook from his handbag, and when he came back, he opened the notebook and handed it to Wayne. "Robert Young''s "The New King Solomon"?" He frowned when he saw this film, and turned back to another "The Flintstones", directed by Brian Levant, which mentioned that the star was John Goodman. "Yes, it''s these two films. The epic one is the heroine! The one at the back is a supporting role." This is what makes her tangled. The comedy "The Flintstones" is obviously more reliable than that epic in terms of investment and fame, but unfortunately it is only a supporting role. "I suggest you choose this comedy, Harry." The information on this is too little, and it can only be inferred from the limited number of participants, at least this film looks more reliable. "You already have some fame. This is the main reason why they are looking for you. Of course, it depends on what you think about it." This is a very difficult decision to make. Wayne understands that Harry-Berry has not yet reached the point where she has many choices. Someone invited her to shoot the film, which is already a big improvement. If you want to be the main vase of the film, or the heroine in one step, few production companies are willing to take the risk of using an African American. This situation may continue for a few years, until the social environment affects Hollywood. "Be patient, Harry." Gently stroked Black Pearl''s hair, he continued: "What you need now is to be able to walk steadily every step of the way, and your skin color is destined to have little chance of trial and error." "I see, thank you!" Specifically, what choice she will make, or continue to wait for the opportunity while the popularity of "Joker", no one knows what she is thinking. At breakfast, Wayne invited Black Pearl before she was about to leave. "I''m going to Australia for a holiday, do you want to go with me?" Harry-Berry didn''t even think about it, he just refused. "No, while the influence of "Joker" is still there, I want to see if there are better opportunities. Vacation travel is too extravagant for me." After speaking, he raised his hand, made a gesture to his head to call at any time, and left the manor in a hurry. Here, the black pearl was just sent away by Sergey, but an old friend who had not seen him for a long time came to the manor. Hela came to the dining room and told Wayne who was having breakfast that the person had already arrived in the living room and let him He himself felt a little surprised. "Why is he here?" Obviously, the housekeeper could not answer this question. Wayne ate the sandwich in a few bites, preparing to meet his old friend. As Luke Simmons'' new agent, Glenn Robertson persuaded his clients more than once to return to Wayne Greenberg''s team. Too sloppy. It is obviously very difficult for Luke Simmons to copy the success of his apprentice in a low-budget horror film. The film has been in trouble since the official preparations. The small film company called TG did not give much money. Every time he needed to spend money, he had to fight with the producer. Until the end of the preparatory period, when he thought he could make a good film, he realized that he had no control over the crew at all. Luke Simmons is good at organizing, scheduling, handling personnel relations, and controlling funds and other abilities, which are completely useless. Even when the crew started work, how to shoot, what to shoot, before and after the shooting sequence, all these issues can only be started after the producer nods, which is completely different from what they originally imagined. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： One hundred and sixty-eight - Go special directors dream In fact, what Luke Simmons encountered was the most normal crew structure in Hollywood. He also knew in his heart that he persisted until the end of filming for his dream of directing. What happened next was even simpler. Although he participated in the editing of the film, the producer was still the one who made the decision, and the right to make suggestions was not much different from that of farting. When the film was finally produced, no matter how different it was from what he envisioned, Luke Simmons'' name appeared on the director''s column, and the production company obviously needed only this name. All the things like entering the theater market are skipped, and when "Joker" was released and caused a sensation in North America, this horror film called "Blood Night Returns" in the name of Wayne Greenberg''s assistant director directly Hairstyle videotape. In the end, whether the producer made any money or not, Luke Simmons is unclear, but he probably made a lot of money, and for the director position of this **** horror film, he lost the opportunity to participate in the great movie "Joker". . Look at the current Zach Snyder. As one of the important members of the director''s team, he has basically made the whole Hollywood aware of his abilities. These should have been Luke Simmons, but he gave up himself. From the beginning of "Joker" crushing the film market all over the world, to the ongoing social discussion in North America, the media sing praises for the film and the director all the time. This also makes agent Glenn Robertson persuade his clients more and more frequently. In fact, Luke Simmons feels that the more brilliant the film is, the less embarrassed he will be to meet the junior who he has picked. After all, he couldn''t resist the agent''s words. If you want a face, don''t want a career in Hollywood. He drove to the manor early in the morning. The security here was very familiar with him, and they let him enter the manor smoothly, and also helped inform the housekeeper Hela. "This is your last chance, Luke!" After sitting in the living room, he began to mutter in a low voice, always reminding himself of the situation he was facing, and he had to put down the most useless face in Hollywood. After doing this directorial job, he has come to understand a lot. With his not strong personality and the memory of being almost crushed in the face of the pressure of millions of dollars, it turns out that the position of assistant director is the most suitable for him. With Wayne withstood the **** pressure from all sides, and arranged all the work plans, what he has to do is very simple, it''s just specific work... "Luke." As soon as he came out of the dining room and entered the living room, Wayne saw the senior sitting nervously on the sofa, walked over and gave him a hug. If you only look at it from the outside, the senior at this time is almost the same as when they first met. Although the suit is neat but full of folds, it has obviously not been changed for a long time, the hair should not be taken care of, and there are two dark circles on the face. "Wayne, I..." After the two sat down, what Luke Simmons was about to say became heavier. He gritted his teeth and said directly: "Damn, I screwed up! I came here just to ask if you still need it. There is no assistant director, and I want to come back to work!" This is due to drowsiness. Someone brought a pillow? Wayne really thought so at this moment. If nothing else, I will be very busy after the new project starts. I have to stare at the preparatory work and prepare to shoot that horror movie quickly. With Luke Simmons, an assistant director who cooperates with him tacitly, he can free up most of the work of preparing for his new film. Zack Snyder, who is similar to his own concept, will definitely give him time to improve and improve. many plans. "Hey, hey, Luke!" As soon as the other party said these few words, Wayne found that his senior brother''s face had turned red, which obviously made him feel very embarrassed. "Listen, we have the same teacher, we cooperate very well, and I know your abilities very well! I''m very happy that you can come back." Patting his senior brother''s arm, Wayne continued: "Go back and wait for the news, I will contact you to start work after a while, by the way, you can go back and rent the 90-year "Joker''s Soul" video tape to see, um , and the entire set of DC Comics." "Why?" Things went well beyond Luke''s own imagination, but what the **** are the "Joker" videotape and DC comics? Is there a connection between the two? "Okay, I''ll buy it when I go back, that''s all!" Keeping staring at his senior brother''s back and leaving, Wayne waved to his assistant and said, "You find someone in the afternoon to ask what''s going on. If he is short of money these few months, help him in your name." After speaking, he went back upstairs, preparing to take advantage of these two days to slowly make the framework of the new project. The corner of the little assistant''s mouth is upturned, this is the best side of Wayne, nostalgic! As long as he thinks he is his own person, even if he has left, he is willing to reach out and help. With his boss''s status in the circle today, it is absolutely not so easy to join his creative team. Being able to get into this creative team is definitely a shortcut recognized by all the people behind the scenes. But these things seem very difficult to outsiders. Luke Simmons only needs a word to come back. There are not many people like this, and there are only a few people who cooperated with Wayne when he was down at the beginning, Naomi Waugh. Z is probably the most special one. As Wayne''s closest assistant, Nina understands that it is very difficult for him to easily get into his boss''s heart and be treated as his own by him, and there will even be fewer and fewer such people in the future. But as long as it is his own, he will be very nostalgic. Two days later, Wayne brought the security and the assistant, and came to Los Angeles International Airport with a pre-booked ticket, ready to start his Australian road trip. The trip to Australia, which has been suppressed for more than three years, is finally on the right track. He rejected Naomi Watts''s farm plan and went to Australia, followed by a farm vacation and hunting. If it was such an arrangement, wouldn''t it be better to go back to his own house and accompany old Greenberg? What does Wayne want to experience most this season in Australia? Of course, it is the Great Ocean Road self-driving tour. He is not interested in those kangaroos, hunting, and farm life. He just wants to relax and run on the road. Naomi Watts has booked a hotel in Sydney and has a car ready. But as soon as he arrived at the airport, he encountered a little trouble. The family of seven were all Chinese, and the old man should be a first-generation immigrant. The whole family went to Australia for a self-guided trip. I didn''t think it was anything, I just saw that the complexion was very kind, but Wayne glanced at their entry form and knew that there would be a problem. Under the puzzled eyes of the assistant and the security guard, he did not go around. In the past, I entered the vip channel, but followed behind this family. From the perspective of the seven people, only two little girls can speak English well, and except for the two little girls, the remaining five people have filled in "no" on the entry form, and all rows are "no"! Only two girls claimed $8000. These first-generation immigrants should not come out in the Chinese gathering areas, and they usually communicate in Cantonese. California is a big immigration state, and there are many such situations. Sure enough, as Wayne expected, they were stopped by customs officers before entering the customs and asked them in English with an Australian accent. Why are there only two girls out of seven of them with money? Five adults left with no money? This is not logical. The two little girls'' American English speaks to the customs officers'' Australian accent like chickens and ducks. The more the little girls are like this, the more panicked they are, and they don''t understand why the whole family''s money is on them. "Nina, go do me a favor." Wayne had already thought about this situation, and he was sure that the family couldn''t get in today, and there might be other troubles, something for this generation of immigrants. Said very unfamiliar. Although the assistant didn''t understand why he wanted to help, he shrugged and walked over to help translate until the family was willing to accept customs inspection. Just as Wayne had imagined, several elderly people who were not very good at English took out different amounts of Australian dollars and U.S. dollars from their bodies, and the places they hid were incredible. This kind of behavior was incomprehensible to the customs officers, and immediately became nervous, waved and called three staff members, ready to take them away for inspection. At this time, Wayne shook his head helplessly, walked over and started to help explain. The two underage girls were about to cry, and the old people didn''t know what happened. It is very normal for this kind of thing to happen to Chinese people. Because of different living habits, many elderly people have the habit of going out to hide money, although most foreigners can''t understand it. After they immigrate, they may never leave the Chinese area for the rest of their lives Most of these families who have struggled for decades are not short of money. It is just their habit to hide money, which makes people feel more secure. That''s it. Wayne didn''t have much contact with a few old people, he helped explain clearly and walked into the aisle, ready to start boarding and take off. They may face some penalties in the future, but at most it is a small fine. It can be seen that the family is not short of money. Sydney should be the largest city and port in Australia. Wayne''s biggest impression of this place may be the White Opera House. The hotel Naomi Watts booked was in a good location, but it was called a resort. When Wayne stood on the balcony and looked towards the sea, he couldn''t help but sigh. "This is a man''s paradise!" "What? Do you want to try it?" Helping Wayne put away his suitcase, Naomi Watts pointed to the beach 200 meters in front of the hotel. There is a celestial beach there. Although it is not very clear, you can still distinguish those sunbathing, all of them are clean and naked. "Forget it, going out with you should attract onlookers, right?" Now that Naomi Watts'' fame in Australia will definitely attract onlookers, Wayne doesn''t want to be disturbed when he goes out to play. "And, why don''t we do something more interesting? Nami!" "Curtains!" she suddenly exclaimed. "Wayne! You beast!" https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： One hundred and sixty-nine - you are not only lustful, but also afraid of death! Just when Wayne and his party got off the plane, checked into the hotel, and prepared to start their vacation life, the North American cinema market once again began to be dominated by a film in the same year. The national movie-watching trend of "Joker" is just about to pass, and a new blockbuster will be ushered in this summer. "Jurassic Park" aired to the weekend box office champion with a crushing situation. And the unfortunate Sony Columbia this time, it is simply suffering. When it was released, "The Hero of the Mountains" encountered the "Joker" that crushed the same period, with a box office of close to 80 million US dollars. Although it can generate some profits, it has been suppressed by "The Clown". Finally, I waited until Tom Hanks'' "Sleepless in Seattle" began to be released, and also successfully squeezed "Joker", which was released in the fourth week, to the second place, and won the box office champion in the first week, but then ushered in "The Clown". Jurassic Park. There is only one company in Columbia, except for the big production of "Sleepless in Seattle", all the big investments in the summer season have avoided "Jurassic Park" far enough. After the release of this film, all the films have been greatly influenced. The screening scale of "Joker" is also shrinking further, falling to 1,678 theaters. This week, the box office also began to drop sharply, and it only received 7.6 million US dollars. However, the cumulative box office in North America has successfully exceeded 320 million. When the good man''s "Jurassic Park" began to wreak havoc on the North American theater market, with the passage of time, "Joker", which is being shown in overseas markets, is also in a period of strength. In addition to the English-speaking Five Base Friends areas, films have also begun to occupy the theater market in remote areas. Because the Internet in this era is not developed enough, there is a serious lag in overseas box office statistics. However, according to the rough statistics of the overseas distribution department of Warner Bros., the film "Joker" has won nearly 500 million US dollars overseas! When the entertainment media reported on "Jurassic Park" and found that "Joker" had a global box office of more than 800 million US dollars, when they wanted to find the director of Wayne, he was already in Australia and started his own holiday travel. "This is simply beautiful!" Excited, Naomi Watts stood up from the car and stretched out her hands, her clothes rattled by the speeding car. That ''Natural Beach'' Wayne didn''t have the courage to try after all, he didn''t care about stripping naked when no one was watching, and he didn''t even have a problem with it. But he couldn''t accept walking birds in front of hundreds of people, even though there were mostly women on the beach. The excited Australian beauty sat down and pointed to the newspaper placed in front of the car. "You are already a world-class director, Wayne! Even in Australia, the influence of "Joker" is not comparable to any film. During this time, you ruled the world!" "Fasten your seat belt, Nami!" The road here is very empty, and the speed of the cars on the road is relatively fast, but Wayne has not driven a car by himself for a long time, but it is still under the British Commonwealth traffic rules, and the cars are all right-hand drive. Yes, this has made him adapt carefully since he was on the road. "You''re driving really hard!" Naomi Watts rolled his eyes at him, but still fastened her seat belt. "I figured it out, you are not only hormonal and lustful, but also afraid of death!" They set off from Sydney this morning and are now heading south to Victoria, heading into Melbourne, Australia''s second largest city. Then fly directly from Melbourne to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, and after two days there, fly directly to Brisbane on the east coast from there, and then drive back to Sydney from there. This plan is actually to turn around the southeastern part of Australia. Although there is not even one-tenth of Australia, these places are all the essence of Australia. Except for the southeastern part where people gather, most of the other places belong to arid no-mans land. This country is definitely a vast country, but unfortunately most of the country is not suitable for human survival. Almost all of its western regions are hot and dry desert Gobi. The eastern region is a plateau, and only near the coastline are there plains suitable for human life. So, this country looks very big, but there are not many places to play, unless you are willing to go to a wide farm, where you can go on vacation, see kangaroos and hunt. "Hey, boy! Do you want me to drive instead? An old lady just overtook you! You''re so embarrassing." Naomi Watts was seriously dissatisfied with Wayne''s driving skills. Security, they were overtaken by car after car. "We came out to relax, you understand! I don''t want to race with others." Wayne has also driven a car for many years. It''s not that his driving skills are not good, it''s just that this right-hand drive car is too awkward to drive him all the time. Can''t get used to it. "Aren''t you a genius? You don''t live like a young man at all, you live like an old man every day, Wayne, you have no passion before you are 24 years old!" Naomi Watts is also not honest, she put Two long snow-white straight legs were placed on the driver''s seat in front of the car. "fxxk! It''s your turn to drive!" Originally, Wayne was awkward and didn''t dare to be distracted while driving. She put her two big white legs in front of her eyes and dangled it, which always made him want to look at it, and his mind would keep recalling the madness last night. He simply stopped the car in a fit of rage and changed positions with Naomi Watts. Maybe living here since she was a child, she drives significantly faster. Before he got to the Great Ocean Road, Wayne had already seen the beautiful scenery mentioned by netizens in his previous life. These natural beauties are on the road, and the large green grassland is one of them. In addition to this, there are various sandy beaches and seaside cliffs. Naomi Watts would stop the car and take Wayne closer to enjoy the feeling of being in the painting, knowing that the man had been under a lot of stress over the past two years. , this kind of place can most heal people''s soul. Playing while driving, in fact, their efficiency is not fast, but this is the purpose of Wayne leaving North America, to avoid annoying media, to relieve all pressure, and to clean up for a few days as he wants. It wasn''t until Sergey''s car behind him accelerated and overtook and stopped on the side of the road that the assistant lady ran over with the satellite phone. "Boss, a call from Jimmy from England." This immediately pulled him back to reality, took the phone and put it in his ear. "Hi, Jimmy?" The manager''s voice came from the other end of the phone, but there was some noise. "Wayne, I''ve got Tolkien''s descendants! But things are a bit complicated!" "wait a moment." He took the phone down and pointed to the beach and tall rocks by the road. "Nami, shall we camp here tonight?" "No problem, you go first, I''ll help Sergey set up a tent." Just now, Wayne accidentally swept a cave on the reef. It is a good camping spot, and the scenery near the sea is very beautiful. Watching the three of them drive the other car, he got back into the car and continued to put the phone to his ear. "Jimmy, what''s the situation?" "The Lord of the Rings has already been adapted twice. In 1978, Ralph Baxey adapted it into an animated feature film. The investment of 400 million yuan returned to the box office of 30 million yuan, and he made a lot of money! " It can be seen from this that it is absolutely impossible to make a decision with a slap of the head. Without preliminary investigation, the information that Wayne knows is obviously lacking. Jimmy continued to say: "And this year in Finland, The Hobbit was also adapted into a miniseries, with a total of nine levels. So anyway, at least the film and television adaptation of The Lord of the Rings did make money, Thor Jin''s descendants want to add a sharing clause!" "How much do they want?" Wayne asked. "Probably between 3% and 6%, but not all the copyrights in their hands, and some of them are in the hands of the publishing house." Wayne stretched out his hand and scratched his head while listening, and doing these things turned out to be more troublesome than expected. "Now the specific price has been set, 3.7 million US dollars, this figure has been acquired at a premium, it is divided there..." "Give it to them, but it has to be a profit share, not a box office figure, you understand? Jimmy!" Now all the books, or IP film and television adaptation fees are not too expensive, not too much, even ten years later, it is impossible to buy this kind of masterpiece at this price. After thinking about it, Wayne said again: "After getting the authorization, you can go to the publishing house to discuss, the same standard, take down "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", and tell them if necessary, I am going to do it myself make this film." "Are you going to shoot "The Lord of the Rings"?" Jimmy asked in surprise. "No, it''s just an excuse. This masterpiece has no value for hands-on production in a few years. With the current special effects cost the investment will be astronomical!" "Okay, I see, that''s it." After hanging up the phone, Wayne sat in the car and began to seriously consider this matter. He was in front of the big fat Harvey Weinstein and cut off the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings" in advance, and also let Peter Jackson also I can''t find a new line of investment. Losing such a series that is enough to affect film history, the independent operation of New Line Pictures, it is estimated that it will be very sad. It will not wait until 2007, and it may be forcibly merged into Warner Bros. by Time Warner. And "The Clown Returns to the Soul" was also filmed by myself, as long as I pay attention to the horror film master and extend an olive branch in advance. After the copyright is obtained, Wayne will definitely not make a statement. He plans to hold it in his hand for a few years, and when the time is right, he will directly find the big fat man in New Zealand and shoot the trilogy together. He was born for this film. director. The best director of the Oscar, as long as he leaves the "Lord of the Rings" series, it seems that he will not be able to make films. Except for "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", Wayne does not seem to have other successful works in his impression. ~： One hundred and seventy - "The Clown Returns to the Soul" Wayne, the current box office champion in film history, is still enjoying the beautiful scenery in Australia, but as time goes by, the entire North America has been turned upside down by "Jurassic Park". Especially when the time came slowly to the end of July, this film broke through 300 million US dollars at a slightly slower speed than "Joker", and slowly surpassed "Joker"''s 3.3 in the eyes of everyone''s expectations. $340 million to a terrifying $340 million. This "Jurassic Park" didn''t even let "Joker" stay on the North American box office chart for too long, and it went straight to the corner to overtake. But everyone knows the box office of "Jurassic Park", and there is room for growth. After all, this is a family movie. And what''s more terrifying than the box office numbers is the surrounding area. No matter what, as long as it has something to do with this dinosaur, it has already begun to sell like crazy. After the film dominated North America for the third week, it also began to rampage overseas, capturing the cinema market in one country after another. This made the media in many countries shout that the wolf is coming. The storm of "Joker" has not completely subsided, and Hollywood has begun to conquer the city with "Jurassic Park". place. Jimmy''s progress in the UK is also very smooth. Although his ability in this area is very general, he has money in his hand. The biggest advantage is that he successfully won the "Lord of the Rings" quietly before everyone reacted. And the film and television rights to The Hobbit. When the time came to mid-August, the sensation caused by "Joker" in North America had basically subsided, and the film began to be released from theaters one after another. Only many theaters in remote areas still maintained a certain number of screenings. In fact, the travel route designed by Wayne and Naomi Watts did not complete as planned. The speed of walking while playing was much lower than expected, and the Australian beauty had to fly back to North America to participate in the "Skinny Daddy". promotional activity. Simply Wayne ended the vacation early and flew back to Los Angeles with Naomi Watts. This rare time to relax is something he has not had in the twenty years since he came here. Wayne started learning purposefully since he was a child. The self-control of an adult allows him to continuously absorb knowledge, but he has never relaxed his tense nerves for a long time. Since his senior year, he has shot and produced three films for three consecutive years. During this period, he dared not make any mistakes, and he has been living under strong pressure. This kind of work efficiency can be regarded as a quick shooter among the prolific Hollywood directors. The normal practice of the behind-the-scenes staff is to start a long vacation after shooting a film, and only after recovering their physical strength and spirit will they start work on the next project. After returning to Los Angeles again, Wayne also learned about the negotiation status of lawyer Ryan and Howard for the first time. Just as he instructed, they were not in a hurry to discuss the price, and they kept the rhythm of contacting once a short time. test each other. First got on the phone with DC''s Jonathan Keller and made an appointment to talk with him, and Wayne called Warner Bros'' Jeff Robinoff to secure the rights to the horror film question. After asking everything clearly, he moved the typewriter to the balcony on the third floor. Accompanied by two golden retrievers, he began to prepare the script and project plan for "The Clown''s Return". Although this film was made for the main purpose of box office, there are a lot of things to prepare. The main character is a child is a big difficulty. The two most troublesome shooting targets for all Hollywood crews are animals and children. In this regard, he intends to find more mature children. A little bit older is not a big problem. Part of it can be solved by makeup. In fact, the trouble comes from trade unions and child protection organizations. Children under 18 are undoubtedly the category of children in their eyes. This is also a universal value in North American society. No matter what happens in private, as long as you touch children, they are all sensitive points of the media and people from all walks of life. This is the horror version of accompany me. As a movie with a child as the protagonist, this movie will definitely be labeled as cruel and scary, which is also one of the selling points of this movie. Patriarchy, girl love, school bullying, distorted parent-child relationships, racial issues, obscure sexual initiation and first love, and most importantly, children''s friendships, all of these elements are put into it, and they are told in an orderly and startling manner. , is considered a success. Now when it comes to Wayne Greenberg, most film critics and media, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely noir movies, then simply make a horror movie to end your horror movie journey. According to Wayne''s own plan, if all goes well, it is basically impossible for him to make this type of horror film in his later directing career. Big investment and big production are his first choice. To tell the truth, Stephen King''s original novel is very well written. Unlike other horror films, which try to make you afraid, "Joker''s Soul" is different, he is trying to tell you not to be afraid. A good horror movie doesn''t have to tell a particularly scary story, or it can tell a particularly good story and put some horror elements in it properly, which is also great. ''In 1989, the city of Derry, Maine, was shrouded in terror. Since the last year, the disappearance of children has occurred one after another, and it seems that a terrible unknown existence has quietly come to people. The teenager Billy, who lost his younger brother, decided to use the summer vacation with Eddie, Ricky, Stanley and other partners to find the whereabouts of his younger brother George. Soon after, the fat little Ben who was bullied by the little villains, the bad girl Beverly who was rumored to be slutty, and the orphan Mike whose parents died in the fire joined the scorned and useless alliance. Along the way, they go through a chain of supernatural horror experiences. Teenagers discover that in this cursed city, the number of unnatural deaths soars every 27 years. The grinning clown will go deep into everyone''s heart, digging out what they fear the most...'' Wayne pays attention to revising inappropriate content while writing. The workload is not large, but he also has to simulate shooting problems in his mind, such as camera positions, etc., it is best to be aware of it. This script is relatively simple to me. It only took about a week or so for him to make a rough first draft, but before he could write the plan, two guests were immediately ushered in the manor. Kevin-Tsuhara visited the manor with Jonathan Keller. Wayne Greenberg is too important to Warner Bros. now, and his films can be said to occupy a leg of Warner Bros. revenue. In addition to "Joker" this year, Warner Bros. has also produced and distributed a number of films, among which the more successful "Desperados" is currently in theaters. This action film, directed and created by Andrew Davis, is taking over "Joker" and is beginning to rage in the North American theater market. The addition of superstar Harrison Ford makes this film even more attractive. This is the orthodox summer action movie masterpiece. It is worth mentioning that "Desperados" will also be launched on the other side of the Pacific market next year, that is, in 1994, and its performance will be very good. "Jonathan, what do you think Wayne''s plan is?" When the car turned into the manor, Kevin Tesuhara looked at the garden outside the window and asked softly. "Ha, it will surprise you!" The person closest to Wayne''s thoughts must be the head of DC. Although he can''t be sure, he also has his own hazy opinions. He didn''t care about his companion''s tricks, anyway, he would know after a while at most, but he has always been interested in this manor. "Wayne has completed the wealth that others need to accumulate in a lifetime in three years, and it is still growing! Look at it, Jonathan, next year''s Hollywood celebrity list, Vanity Fair will definitely rank him in the top few!" Jonathan Keller was also amazed at this, even though Wayne was just a director, but under the continuous and unexpected success, he could bite a piece of cake every time, which is absolutely terrifying. Thinking of the benefits that the other party will get in "Joker" this time, even the executive of a big company feels envious. "He and Spielberg will not fall out of the top three." Jonathan Keller shook his head, these two Jewish directors are simply money-sucking machines. "I heard that the good old man signed a very high share contract with Universal, and the box office share will not be less than hundreds of millions of dollars!" This year''s two super box office bombs not only fed the production company, but also fed the two directors. This is the common idea of ??the two at this time. The car was parked in front of the small square, and when the butler brought them into the living room, Wayne was already waiting for them The three did not exchange a few words, and Kevin Tesuhara went straight to the topic. "Wayne, let''s talk about your plans, get these things done as soon as possible, and the film can begin to enter the preparatory period as soon as possible." Of course, he hopes that the project will be finalized as soon as possible. He will be working at the head office in half a year at most. This will be the last project he will promote before leaving office. "I think you should have guessed it through the shooting incident, yes, it''s "Batman"!" As he said, Wayne took out the prepared materials. "In the screening of "Joker" this time, such a terrifying attack was caused, then we simply make a superhero who does not kill!" Both of them nodded thoughtfully after hearing this, which seemed to be more appropriate indeed. But Warner Bros. already has plans for The Batman, which gives Kevin Tesuhara a bit of a headache. "Warner Bros. Film and Television production department also submitted a plan for "Batman", Wayne, can you consider switching to another superhero?" Hearing this, Wayne''s heart skipped a beat. Is it too late? That **** Batman Forever? ~： 171 - Do you want to see the Justice League assemble on the big screen? To say that Warner Bros. is really similar to Sony Columbia in a bit. Sony Columbia releases the little spider when its performance declines. Warner Bros. is the small half of the revenue for "Batman". No matter how well-known this Master Bruce Wayne is in the audience, he makes money every time he shoots, and can also generate a large amount of peripheral income and various copyright operation income. The reputation of one of the three giants of justice is there. No matter how hard the fans are, as long as the new "Batman" series comes out, they will still buy tickets to watch it in theaters. There are too many fans who can pay for this series. If according to the normal trajectory, Warner Bros. will at least have to go through "Batman Forever", "Batman and Robin" and so on, before Bruce Wayne can completely destroy all the word of mouth among the fans. But then it was too late! Being able to take a better path from the beginning, Wayne really doesn''t want to wait for "Batman and Robin" to finish the drag show to save it, which has a huge time cost. I heard that the production department of Warner Bros. once again submitted a new "Batman" plan. This thing does not need Wayne to think carefully, he knows it is "Batman Forever". He is silent now, thinking about how to make Warner Bros. Abandoning this project has a great impact on my own planning. "Wayne, there are so many more superheroes in DC!" Ever since Kevin Tesuhara said that Warner Bros. had a plan, Jonathan Keller tapped on the table and said. : "Trust me, Clark Kent is a great fit for you too, and Superman is better known than Batman!" Is it a matter of popularity? What Wayne needs is to borrow the east wind of "Joker"! In the hearts of today''s public fans. Superhero is not a mainstream commercial film, it is a genre film at most, this is not more than ten years later. "No." He shook his head at the two. "As far as the cost of producing special effects is concerned, the amount of money that needs to be burned to shoot Superman is too much, and Warner Bros. certainly cannot afford it. But we all know that the cost of this aspect is decreasing year by year. Now shooting Superman does not Not the right time." The same special effect, that is, George Lucas, who is guarding Industrial Light and Magic, dares to let go of the production for Star Wars. As for others, it is purely for burning money. After thinking about it, he continued: "Superman doesn''t need to think about it now, let''s go back to Batman. Three points! First, if I make this series, I can definitely save a lot of money in terms of special effects costs, and then I will Explain this. Second, with the help of "Joker" and the shooting incident, at the beginning of the film''s project, you can save a lot of publicity costs and get enough attention for free, which is very important! Third, I have a very big plan, and since Warner Bros. already has the Batman project intentions, I don''t mind saying it in advance so you guys can consider it. " After he finished speaking, he didn''t give the two of them time to think about it, and stood up to invite. "Come with me, let''s go to the study upstairs to talk, although many details have not been sorted out, but the big frame has been made by me!" The two looked at each other behind Wayne, especially Kevin Tesuhara''s eyes were full of doubts. Wayne didn''t give them time to speak at all, and seemed very confident in his plan. Along the stairs of the main building, the three turned into the study room on the southernmost side of the second floor. This is also Wayne''s workshop. Although he usually likes to work on the balcony on the third floor, important things are still stored in the safe here. After inviting the two to sit by the window, he turned around to the desk, opened the safe embedded under the desk, and took out a large kraft paper file bag. As he turned around the line that tied the document bag, he said with a smile, "Since the clown started making one after another, I have been perfecting this plan in my mind. Although it is indeed a bit early to take it out, Jonathan will have to know sooner or later. This requires the full cooperation of DC!" "This is" In the file bag are the artworks that are bound together. These artworks are simple and easy to understand, like a simple cartoon, and some of them should be drawn in a hurry. This is like the basic skills that every film director will do, something similar to the storytelling draft. "So..." Jonathan Keller gently flipped through the simple lines of artwork and characters, as if talking to himself. "This is your long-term plan for a DC superhero movie? Yeah, that''s your purpose..." Wayne''s idea is very simple, of course he can leave these things now and continue to shoot other films, there are many projects for him to choose from. Wait until the little spider opens the era of superheroes and after the rise of Marvel Comics. Warner Bros. will naturally be stimulated to make random moves, but some things are by no means easy to imitate. It will be much easier to push the plan after a series of fiasco such as Batman & Robin, Catwoman, Superman Returns, and Warner Bros. will beg him to save DC. Consider the shocking tragedy of "Superman Returns," which nearly cost Warner Bros. But if you start planning now, you will get more benefits. Not to mention anything else, as long as the plan starts, it will never stop easily. The Marvel heroes that Wayne is sure to fight will not develop! He is already tied to Warner Bros. No matter what, he has to work hard and be the father of this DC superhero universe first. And Wayne''s future must have the goal of the best director of the Oscar. He has concerns about shooting a film that is completely commercial and popcorn, and a horror film that is completely aimed at winning the high box office is obviously unlikely. The plot is simple and the whole family, who is completely biased towards the young, can''t make it. What to do then? DC''s superheroes are very suitable for his adaptation style, especially to prove to the outside world that even superhero comics can be made by him differently, full of thought-provoking themes and artistry. Then try to use the balance of business performance and art to compliment the psychological defense of the old men a little bit! Wayne can''t prepare like the king of the world for seven years and break through all obstacles in one fell swoop. But he can try to increase the number one by one and see if he can slowly break down the secular prejudice of those people! That''s the challenge! Think of something that makes you tremble! The things in the cowhide bag were still very crude. Kevin Tesuhara flipped it over and put it on the table. He frowned and nodded at the bound drawings. "Tell me what you think." Some of the most basic things must be agreed, so that the other party can have the motivation to promote this huge plan, and it is necessary for the two sides to form close cooperation. So Wayne said directly: "From the beginning of "Joker", DC will form its own unique style and label! This is by no means the type of summer popcorn. The success of "Joker" has already explained many problems, and popular fans The acceptance of this dark style and serious story core is very high! We can shoot slowly one by one, of course, this has to consider the actual situation. First, "Joker" is used to elicit the origin of "Batman", and then when the audience and the market have accepted Bruce Wayne, they are trying to combine the two characters in one film! " "You mean the same universe?" With a surprised expression on his face, Jonathan Keller asked in disbelief. "Yes, the same universe!" This is Wayne''s main purpose. "After the Joker and Bruce Wayne are successful, think about it, will the audience expect more DC heroes to join in? We can make a big time plan, shooting the origin of "Superman", shooting Diana''s Origin, shoot... After the superheroes appear one by one, what to do is very simple, find them a heavy enough opponent or a crisis, do you guess that the public fans will be particularly looking forward to the Justice League gathering on the big screen? ! " Having said so much, Wayne got up to get a bottle of water and gave them both time to digest. Of course, this matter is not as simple as what he said. The overall planning to be done is an extremely tedious long-term work, but the general meaning has been expressed. This is a proven and successful method. Wayne is not a stubborn old man. His bottom line can even be said to be very low. If you push back more than ten years and make these films in Wayne''s own style, it is unknown whether they will be successful. Superheroes are not yet mainstream movies, and movie fans have not yet become fans of visual effects. They still have artistic considerations in their choice of watching movies. And Wayne is sure to correct this DC universe. UU Reading will not make it a series of carnival fans and unfriendly passers-by. He will never shoot and make according to the comics, and will definitely redesign the main line of the story to make It became a popular product. Fan-oriented films do have selling points. At least Zach Snyder has achieved the ultimate in this aspect, and the box office will explode from time to time. If we can look at this movie universe from a holistic perspective, the drastic adaptation may disappoint some die-hard fans. , but can attract more passers-by than the fan base. Thinking of the sentence "Martha?!" that Zha Dao made, Wayne couldn''t help but feel embarrassed, there must be no such thing! "Wayne, if Warner Bros. fully promotes this movie universe plan, when will you be able to make a complete plan!" Rubbing the sketches, Kevin Tesuhara raised his head and asked suddenly, "I''m not talking about this It''s something simple, but a complete, methodical plan for the cinematic universe." As soon as he heard the other party''s question, he said in his heart, "It''s done!" The head of Warner Bros. was already moved by the prospect he briefly described. As it should be, Warner Bros. guards the greatest wealth in Hollywood, and all it has to do is take it a little bit out of it. ~： One hundred and seventy-two - Batman A complete and specific DC universe plan is a long-term work, and it is impossible for Wayne to make it out of his head now. "Kevin, this requires constant tweaking!" He pointed to the top Batman artwork. "We can only make a big frame first, and then slowly adjust the whole direction through the market reaction through the films that have been shot and listed. Therefore, Batman is my next goal." Jonathan Keller''s face is full of excitement. This huge movie universe project will definitely push DC to another level and make superheroes a mainstream. "Tell me what you think of Batman, Wayne!" The DC head''s words interrupted Kevin Tesuhara''s thinking, allowing him to focus on the characters in front of him. Yes, it''s definitely not too late to talk about Batman after seeing the effect. "In my plan, this ''Batman'' will be a film that explains his origins. Bruce Wayne is by no means a born Batman, he also has fear and confusion, this will be a film that shows the audience the bat How does Xia grow up and how to find his own film." That''s right, DC superheroes are good everywhere. They don''t lack storytelling or spiritual core, but they are so powerful that they are all like gods far away from us! All Wayne has to do is to drag them down and give them humanity, in order to draw in the distance and the sense of substitution with the fans. He looked at the two people on the opposite side and continued: "This will be a movie series, only a series of movies can really enter the mainstream audience''s attention. For the first one, I will arrange a reasonable origin for Bruce Wayne. , wait until the second part..." "Joker?" Kevin Tesuhara asked directly. "That''s right! The clown will be inserted in the second part! Bruce Wayne will grow further through his entanglement with the clown, and we can also add more foreshadowings." The two of them nodded. This is indeed a good idea, and the success rate is believed to be very high. Even if you think about it now, it will be exciting. However, there are other problems here. "What are you going to do with the two "Batman" films you filmed before? And the Joker and Gotham you filmed don''t have any superpowers, so how to connect them will be a big problem." Facing the question of Kevin Tesuhara, Wayne said directly: "It is to overthrow, I will not adopt any setting of those two Batman, overthrow and restart is my purpose. As for the Joker and Gotham''s The problem is solved easily because I will add a realistic style to the film!" Realistic style! Dark realism! This sentence made the two of them frown together. Tim Burton gave Batman a gothic style, and the characters in the film are full of absurdity and exaggeration. Either way, both films were successful. Although the audience of the second movie has a bad reputation, they also put the blame on Tim Burton, but this style of Batman is at least normal and in line with people''s impression of a superhero. But what the **** is a dark realistic style? Powerful superheroes give up their own advantages and become an individual that is not too different from ordinary people? At this moment, even Jonathan Keller''s eyes were full of doubts. He temporarily cast aside the temptation of the superhero universe and stared at him and said, "Is this Bruce Wayne still a hero?" Wayne certainly understood what they were thinking, and it did seem a little weird. "No, we just join this style atmosphere, Bruce Wayne is still Bruce Wayne. It will just be temporarily made vulnerable, he needs to let the audience see his growth, see his confusion and vulnerability, and also need Let everyone witness how he became Batman! Otherwise, why do you think I deliberately shaped Gotham into that? Batman will slowly grow, struggle, and protect this metropolis that audiences are familiar with. Because this city of Gotham is very close to the public life, this can make them have a sense of substitution! " Look at the two people who are thinking. Wayne continued to tell his ideas, it is best to let them all agree, this will reduce a lot of follow-up troubles, and fully cooperate with his preparations. "The Joker has clearly drawn out the urban contradictions of Gotham. On the surface, it is full of material desires, but it is also full of rotten atmosphere. People have started riots and struggles from time to time, which shows that all levels of society have begun to break apart. The various capital groups that control the city also use laws and systems to be their evil accomplices! In such an environment, Bruce Wayne has grown from an ordinary person to an unsung hero who guards the city. Before he became strong, of course he had emotions, confusion, fear, and even weakness and disorientation. He will slowly overcome the fragility of these normal people in a city that the audience is very familiar with, and go through this growth journey with the audience. Feel the same! Jonathan, only by making the audience empathize can the film achieve the desired success! "Joker" has proven that, when all fans feel the same way, their outburst of power can lift the box office indefinitely. Moreover, an audience watching Batman who has grown up can get everyone''s approval from the bottom of his heart when he saves the world! " "call" After saying all his thoughts, Wayne took a long breath, picked up the water bottle and drank half of it in one go. The elaboration has been said very clearly. If they still disagree and stimulate him, then abandon this huge plan. After a long silence, Kevin Tesuhara glanced at Jonathan Keller, who was also thinking with a wry face, and said, "Make the project plan for Batman as soon as possible and have your agent send it to the company. Well, yes, and your plans for this superhero universe!" He stretched out his arm and patted the shoulder of the young man opposite, his voice suddenly dropped. "I will fully promote this plan before leaving office, but the time required should not be interrupted, and there will also be meetings within the company to discuss. When you become a shareholder in Warner Bros., all this will be much simpler, you must consider this as soon as possible. thing." "I understand!" Wayne nodded. "Even if the Batman project passes the review, the preparation period will be as long as half a year to ten months, so I plan to remake Stephen King''s horror novel during this period. This project requires very little investment." "The Return of the Clown?" Jonathan Keller asked. Compared to the big project just talked about, this film can indeed be regarded as a small cost. "Wayne, I think you should focus on the Dark Heroes universe. With what you''ve achieved in Hollywood now, you don''t need to prove yourself through this kind of film anymore!" In fact, Kevin Tesuhara also thinks the same way. Instead of wasting his energy on such small productions, it is better to promote this DC universe with all his strength. However, no one can guarantee that this will be another explosion? The business is almost over, Wayne smiled and shook his head, and said to the two of them: "This may be my last small-budget horror film, I can stare at Batman''s preparations while filming, and I can also Train core team members and lay a solid foundation for more difficult big productions in the future. After sending off the two executives, Wayne began to speed up the production of the project plan. Although this time it was not as rushed as in previous years, the earlier the preparations were started, the better. For Batman''s consideration, he is still deeply influenced by Nolan''s Dark Knight trilogy, but Nolan''s series has not only created Batman''s unparalleled brilliance, but also deeply limited the linkage with the justice universe. There''s no denying the truth about this incredibly successful franchise, and the greatness of The Dark Knight. But Wayne needs to look at the whole, and it is impossible to just stare at the character of Batman like Nolan. "War Hour" is okay, I can still see the traces of DC''s comic changes, but Christopher Nolan completely abandoned the traces of superheroes in the last two films. Bruce Wayne seems to have really become an ordinary person. The ability is excessively weakened. He completely turned the last two films into realistic crime films, completely abandoning the thick and epic sense of the DC universe, all of which are aimed at getting closer to reality and diluting the attributes of superheroes. Because of this way of handling, Bruce Wayne can be thrown to the ground by the big wolf dog of the gang, or he can throw bat darts casually before fighting, which is almost two kinds of creatures with superheroes. In fact, the later Zach Snyder did a good job. On the basis that Warner Bros. had already played badly, he had been working hard to break it back. Unfortunately, while being **** by Warner Bros., he had to work hard to make a good film. The difficulty can be imagined. Even if Warner Bros. gave him the greatest degree of freedom gave him the greatest rights, let him play to his strengths, just like "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors", put all the epic, intensely colorful As long as the film''s grading is not restricted, it is estimated that the situation will be much better. At the beginning of October, Jimmy sent the project proposal prepared by Wayne to Warner Bros. for review. The review of the remake of "Joker''s Soul" was very fast. After all, this is a small production with an investment of only 25 million US dollars. And the reason why Wayne gave this investment figure after the plan was that he had deeply considered the result of his salary. This film will not have any star actors. The biggest name may be his director. The small actors used in the film will not account for too much investment in terms of remuneration. After the film was reviewed and approved, Jimmy also had a contact with Warner Bros., and probably figured out their bottom line and prepared to discuss the director''s treatment with Wayne. In terms of Jimmy''s character, the director''s treatment this time is definitely not the same as in the "Joker" period, he must want to bite down a bigger cake. ~： One hundred and seventy-three - South African diamonds Compared to what Warner Bros. expected to make on "Joker," they don''t pay the director much, but that''s just Jimmy''s opinion. Now this film has basically gone down in North America, and the box office alone has exceeded 330 million US dollars. While many overseas regions are still showing, it has also achieved box office of more than 500 million US dollars. This part of the overseas box office revenue has nothing to do with Wayne. Only counting the upcoming revenue at the North American box office, there will be more than 30 million US dollars. Counting the basic salary paid by Warner Bros. in three installments, the total salary is already as high as more than 40 million. It is already a number that is difficult for top Hollywood directors to obtain. This year, the only director who can guarantee to surpass Wayne in terms of remuneration is Spielberg alone. Although the outside world does not know the exact number, it can be guessed based on the information disclosed that this number will not be less than hundreds of millions of dollars. . In the eyes of capital, absolutely every penny can be saved, not to mention the tens of millions of dollars that are about to be paid. However, in one big direction, Jimmy and Warner Bros. are consistent, and that is Wayne''s basic salary issue. Jimmy means that his client is willing to take less of the base salary, as long as the same treatment as the previous film, 10 million US dollars. This proposal is also in the interests of Warner Bros., so that more funds can be used in the production of the film, thereby ensuring the quality of the film. The main difference between the two sides is that they are divided into this piece in the later stage. Warner Bros. is very bitten by this aspect in the face of the lesson that it will pay tens of millions of dollars. They agreed to give Wayne a later share, but this ratio must be less than 15%. But Jimmy, who was insane, shouted out a 25% sky-high price. The agent''s reason is very good. Wayne has already made concessions on the basic salary, so it must be reflected in the later share. Moreover, the status and worth of your own customers in the circle are definitely worth this share. Finally, after both parties tried once, the first negotiation ended. "Their bottom line seems to be 15 percent this time!" Every time this happened, Jimmy would look extremely excited. "I''m sure to put this percentage, talking about twenty percent or more, if they don''t give..." "Whatever you want, Jimmy." The agent reported the progress of the negotiation to him, without distracting Wayne to look up, he had been concentrating on revising the concept map in his hand. "Don''t worry too much, this time our film will not be in the summer, and the production time is very abundant." His agent can be said to be a highly professional negotiator. As long as he doesn''t break the table and tear his face, Wayne can make Warner Bros. uncomfortable as he pleases. This is for his own benefit. With an agent who opens his mouth and is very excited every time he talks about the director''s treatment, he can avoid unnecessary conflicts with Warner Bros. directly because of these sensitive issues. This is a very good buffer. "Actually, I''m going to offer a price of 20+20, Wayne." The agent shook his head regretfully. "But the production cost you offered for this film is too low, so you can only compress the basic remuneration." Even in the entire Hollywood, there are absolutely few people who can get the 20+20 basic salary bonus ratio. Stars can be counted on one hand, and directors may be fewer. In terms of Wayne''s current worth, in fact, he can only shout. How much he can talk about in the end depends on the attitude of the production company. However, Jimmy believes that with the importance of their customers to Warner Bros., they will definitely do their best to satisfy themselves. "Okay, is there anything else?" Wayne put down the drawing board in his hand, looked at the Batmobile he designed on it, and nodded with satisfaction. The agent asked curiously, "Are you going out?" "A small date, you can do it yourself." He took off the simple concept map he drew and put it in the file box, ready to change his clothes and go out. George Lucas asked him to play golf, and Spielberg is said to be coming. Not long after, a red Ford car drove into the manor, and the girl who came down was very tall. A pair of simple jeans and a white T-shirt outlined a youthful and beautiful figure. The girl didn''t have time to enter the living room, and got into the car with Wayne who was waiting. Sergey lowered the front and rear dividers and drove out of the estate to the golf course. "I''m over eighteen years old, thank you for giving me the opportunity." After getting in the car, Charlize Theron took the initiative to hug his arm and lie on his shoulder and said. Wayne smiled. "You''re welcome, these are what you deserve. The preparatory period for the film is at least ten months, and it is very important for you not to interrupt acting lessons during the period." The girl who slept with him in a confused way, Wayne hasn''t contacted her since the other party signed a non-disclosure agreement last time, but one thing her agent did well was to find a good one Short-term performance training classes. Thinking of her, and leaving her a role, this is just a normal and fair exchange for Wayne. Charlize Theron has paid a lot, and he has also been tight-lipped about what happened before. He is also willing to keep his promise and pay in return. . After the girl got into the car, she kept observing Wayne''s face until she was sure that the other party was in a very good mood, and then she carefully put her head close to the other party''s ear and said softly: "Honey, I can stay home tonight, or you can train my acting skills!" After speaking, he gently stuck out his tongue and licked the man''s ear. The smile on Wayne''s face became even brighter. He stretched out his arms and wrapped his arms around the waist of the South African diamond, feeling this youthful and delicate body. "You have to trust the director in front of you. His ability to train actors'' acting skills is outstanding!" This South African diamond is very clear that compared to other bigwigs in Hollywood, this man''s reputation in this regard can be said to be very good. According to the information her agent inquired about, as long as it is a woman who has paid for him, the final result is not bad. And the very important evidence is that these women have been interviewed by various newspapers, no matter whether they are popular or not, but none of them say that he is not good. Of course Wayne understands the girl''s mind, and is happy to accept such enthusiasm. He has no psychological barriers to these things. He is a very principled person, and he pays in return, which is very fair in his view. Compared to some very unprincipled people, Wayne considers himself a typical good man. What I have to mention is that fat man Harvey Weinstein, not only does not follow principles, but even uses force directly. But is it only this fat Jewish man himself? Certainly not, he is just a typical at best, other producers and directors have more or less these things, after all, the rumors of the red sofa have always been around. This is definitely not an unspoken rule in Hollywood, because things are on the surface. Because these things made him so miserable later, it was only Harvey Weinstein, and there were many big bosses who were exposed, but he was the one who was really famous. Because those actresses who benefit from this kind of thing must never mention what happened. To say that because of this kind of shit, the biggest person to be exposed is definitely not Harvey Weinstein, but Warner Bros. executive Kevin Tesuhara, who is even the role of Wonder Woman , dare to make promises. "Boss, here we are!" Sergey tapped the isolation panel lightly before opening it and speaking to the back. It was the same place he and George Lucas had been there last time, but this time the father of Star Wars arrived first and was chatting with Spielberg under the umbrella. Wayne brought Charlize Theron to the front and hugged the two old men. In the disappointed eyes of the girl, he did not introduce them. "Steven, before I got the first seat, I was knocked down by your "Jurassic Park"!" He smiled and shook his head, and began to greet the good man. "You know what, Wayne!" Spielberg said, taking water from the ice bucket and handing it to him, "The box office of Joker really surprised me at the beginning, and I was blown away when it premiered. Knowing that the box office of this film is not bad, I didnt expect it to be so high in a short period of time. I am also surprised that Jurassic Park can surpass it! Whether the old man was really polite or polite, his words also made Wayne very comfortable to hear. Although the North American box office of "Joker" was overtaken by the other party, the global box office is still in the leading position. "Jurassic Park" wants to surpass it, it is estimated that it will be difficult. "Let''s go, we can start!" Seeing that everyone was here, George Lucas packed his club. "No, I''d better chat with you, this kind of sport is not suitable for me!" Wayne doesn''t like this kind of sport, and he never thought about learning it. He comes here mainly to chat and talk about things. The two old men didn''t force it. Steven Spielberg saw that he didn''t like to play, so he walked with him and talked about the purpose of inviting him. "The premiere of "Schindler''s List" is a big event for our own people Anyway, this film is finally made! I will let you know when the time comes, and you can arrange the time in advance ." He doesn''t need to talk about this, and Wayne won''t miss it. Since he took advantage of this bloodline, he should pay for it. This old man just hopes that the bigger the momentum of the film, the better. "Steven, no matter how busy I am, I will be there!" He nodded solemnly. Obviously, this old man has some other purpose, and George Lucas is deliberately far away from them to give them enough space to talk. And Charlize Theron was also very winking and took the initiative to fall behind. After walking forward for a while, Steven Spielberg said casually: "I heard that your accountants and lawyers are talking to Warner Bros about taking a stake?" "Yes, it''s a good opportunity, isn''t it?" This matter is not a secret, and anyone who is interested can find out. It is not surprising that Warner Bros. used this method to bind him as a director. Many production companies have had similar experiences. ~： One hundred and seventy-four - what is Wayne fighting for? The seemingly random words of this good Jewish man aroused vigilance in Wayne''s heart, and the other party invited him here through George Lucas. There''s absolutely no way it''s just an announcement of a premiere. It can be done with a phone call, and casual chat is even more impossible, he believes, Steven Spielberg''s time is more valuable than his. Obviously Steven Spielberg''s mind is not on playing, and he has been chatting with him slowly. After the old man took a swing, he shook his head and seemed very dissatisfied with this. "How is the preparation for the new project?" "It''s okay." The other party was willing to chat, and Wayne chatted with him. Sooner or later, he would talk about business. "My agent is negotiating a contract with Warner Bros. for Stephen King''s "Joker''s Soul", and preparations should begin in the near future." It''s not a secret anyway, he said it very happily, and the copyright of this film is in the hands of Warner Brothers, and there is nothing anyone else can do to adapt it. ""The Clown''s Soul"?" Spielberg recalled when he heard the name. "Did Warner Bros. released this movie in 1990? You want a remake?" Wayne nodded casually. "Yeah, I really liked the story, Stephen King wrote it really well, but it definitely needs to be adapted." "Wayne." The old man smiled and said, "I remember this film is from a child''s point of view? I have a goddaughter, so there shouldn''t be a problem with her age." This can''t help but sigh in his heart, this old man really broke his heart for his goddaughter, and being able to become Spielberg''s goddaughter is definitely a big step ahead of others in this circle. No matter what, this face of the other party still has to be given. "As long as the image is appropriate, you can ask her agent to bring her to talk after the preparations start." Shrugging his shoulders, Wayne is very open to these people and sophistication, and the opportunity will definitely be given. As long as the other party''s image and acting skills are suitable, he doesn''t even need to participate in the audition. This old man must have this face. However, if there is no image or basic acting skills, it is impossible for him to risk tens of millions of dollars in investment because of human affection. After saying this, Spielberg said casually: "Actually, you don''t have to worry about investing in Warner Bros. Maybe after a while, there will be better choices!" Hearing this suggestion, Wayne''s expression remained unchanged, but the alarm bell in his heart had begun to ring frantically. As if he didn''t understand the other party''s words, he said with a smile: "It''s basically settled. It''s just that there are still some differences on price and share. Steven, you should understand that Warner Bros. is the best fit for me." The old man tried for a while, but stopped talking, and Wayne also refused his dinner invitation, left the golf course with Charlize Theron early, and got in the car and rushed back to the manor. He thought of various reasons, but he didn''t expect Steven Spielberg to think so highly of himself in this matter. DreamWorks is definitely about to be established. These three big names in different fields of Hollywood will announce the news after 1993. With Wayne''s small body, he felt that he did not have the ability to swim in this muddy water. It would be a pity to think about the extent to which these three people were run by several giants. With the production ability of DreamWorks in its glory days, it can definitely be regarded as the top few in Hollywood, but one distribution channel has completely blocked them. No matter how powerful the production ability is, it will eventually **** blood for the distribution company. From the eyes of the hindsight, this company is completely the fat on the lips of the Shirley Lansing woman. In the end, it has simply become an existence like the Paramount production department. The water in it is too deep. Charlize Theron accompanied him all the way back to the manor, watching what the man was thinking about, and she followed silently all the way. It has been a few months since she came to Los Angeles. Compared to those girls who are still waiting for the opportunity, she feels very lucky to see this man beside her. As far as she knows, there are countless actors, screenwriters, directors, videographers, and singers with beautiful faces in Los Angeles. This is indeed the world film center, and there are many opportunities for fame or job opportunities, but compared with the huge number of job seekers, the opportunities appear to be so few. Originally, I thought that with my outstanding face and figure, I would definitely not lack the opportunity to become famous here, but I later learned that this was a joke. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to seize the rare opportunity. She rolled her eyes, lay on Wayne''s shoulder before getting out of the car, and said something softly. This moment seemed to ignite his spirit, put everything behind him, and pulled Charlize Theron back to the bedroom. "I''ve got a lot more fun here, sweetie, would you like to try it?" This girl has just turned eighteen years old, her youth and beauty are in a mess, with a slender waist and long legs, especially after changing into a tight leather jacket, it highlights the importance of stature. "I listen to you! Wayne!" This girl obviously hasn''t learned to refuse people, or she doesn''t want to refuse at all, even if it''s some small toys used by Halle-Berry, she doesn''t care. It wasn''t until dinner time that Wayne came downstairs to eat alone. The energetic South African diamond had already fallen asleep. She knew that if she wanted to please someone, it was not enough to just lie down, and she didn''t mind trying any means. , but those actions that violate the laws of physics obviously consume more energy. Nina was eating the sliced ??steak while checking the investment report sent by Howard. Facing her boss, she was reluctant to take a second glance. The movement upstairs for a long time was absolutely strange. "Boss!" She pushed over several documents that needed to be signed, and took a sip of the red wine that accompanies the meal. Wayne picked up a few documents and glanced at them, signed his name and pushed them back. "Good work, Nina." The little assistant packed her things and curled her lips. Based on her relationship with Wayne, she had no scruples. She pointed to the upstairs and said, "It''s not hard, who told me to throw everything to the assistant''s boss. That girl is sure Don''t have dinner? The noise she makes in the afternoon is so strange." When facing his assistant, it was often when Wayne was the thickest-skinned that he didn''t care about Nina''s ridicule, and cut beef with a smile on his face. "Perhaps, you can consider finding a boyfriend. A single and rich girl like you is definitely very popular." Facing such a boss, the assistant could only helplessly roll her eyes. It wasn''t until after a while that she stared at Wayne who was gulping, showing a look of memory. "When I saw you working so hard for your work, I thought you must be an alternative in Hollywood, but I didn''t expect you men to be the same!" It''s rare that the assistant is willing to chat today, and Wayne is in a good mood, so he shrugged and said, "I''m working very hard now, and Nina, what do you think is the purpose of a man''s hard work?" "Well, you are indeed working very hard now." Nina has no objection to this sentence, she only talks about the degree of commitment to work, Wayne is definitely the top in Hollywood. "But aren''t you working hard for your ideals? Oh, for success, and money!" "But what can these bring?" Looking at this man who kept eating, Nina immediately understood what he meant, and said helplessly: "Power, woman, or satisfaction?" After eating and drinking, Wayne put down his knife and fork, took a glass of wine and drank it. Before going upstairs, he said to the little assistant, "You really know me best, Nina!" If it is said that after his rebirth, he studied hard and worked only for his ideals, which would be pure nonsense. Men''s constant pursuit of success is not for a huge sense of satisfaction. This satisfaction comes from the money, power and women brought by success. The little assistant silently cursed at his back, holding a stack of documents unwillingly, and returned to the study on the second floor to start work. Since Charlize Theron came to the manor, her agent seemed to have forgotten about the girl, and she never mentioned going back. She would drive back after her acting class every day, which made Wayne scratch his head a little. . Being courted by beautiful women is a pleasant thing, but since Bella Grant came and crashed a car, it was obviously not so good. Fortunately, the negotiation between Jimmy and Warner Bros. is progressing rapidly. It is not the first time for both sides to cooperate. After a quick trial, an agreement was finally reached in mid-October. The person and the director signed the project agreement The film "The Clown Returns" was produced by Warner Bros. as the producer and distributor, and invested 25 million US dollars in production funds for the film. In addition to the main behind-the-scenes staff, other basic jobs will be provided by Warner Bros. and CAA, who will send a first producer to the crew. These are not much different from ordinary project contracts, mainly the treatment of the director at the end of the agreement. Wayne will have three part-time positions on the crew, namely director, screenwriter and second producer. Whether or not he''s going to take a stake in Warner Bros., something has always had a mature pattern in Hollywood. Each position will have corresponding remuneration, which is generally recognized as the rules of the game. As the film''s director, screenwriter and second producer, Wayne naturally has three salaries. His base salary is $10 million for the director, and $100,000 for the producer and $100,000 for the screenwriter. This part of the compensation will be credited to his studio account in three installments before the film starts, when the production is completed and when it is released. At this point, it is almost the same as when filming "Joker", and it is more in line with market rules. In order to consider the production cost of the film, Wayne''s major salary was placed on the box office share in the later period. ~： One hundred and seventy-five - rebellious girl Regarding the division of the director into one piece in the later stage, Warner Bros. also had no choice but to recognize it by biting its nose. As soon as Jimmy''s various shameless reasons came out, it made Bruce Rosenblum, who negotiated on behalf of Warner Bros., a headache. As long as this Jimmy is involved in the issue of director division, he is definitely a character who can make capitalists cry. This broker, whose IQ rises as soon as he negotiates, changes his complexion faster than a woman''s. When he''s arrogant, he doesn''t give negotiators the slightest bit of a good face. When faced with shameless division into numbers, all kinds of tricks come at your fingertips. And when Warner Bros. had to compromise, he would immediately turn into a gentleman. He seized the weakness of Warner Bros. and kept mentioning Twentieth Century Fox and Townsend-Rothman''s desire to invite Wayne back. In the end, Bruce Rosenblum agreed to his terms, 20% of the North American box office. If this contract is spread out, it will definitely be shocking. After the movie "Joker" alone, Wayne''s worth has more than doubled, but Warner Bros. faced the possible revenue generated by "Joker", but he did not dare to take the risk of losing Wayne. On the second day after Wayne signed the contract, a new film conference was held in the large conference room on the sixth floor of Warner Building as usual. The influence of Wayne Greenberg''s new film is definitely large enough, although every time he Not many questions were answered, but dozens of media outlets also came. After Jeff Robinoff and Wayne held the contract and were photographed by media reporters together, the question-and-answer session of the press conference officially began, and the first person to stand up was Bella, who had not been to the manor for a while. - Grant. Her two majestic scenery, through the white shirt that was about to be thrown away, immediately attracted the attention of most men. Even Wayne was caught by the shaking of her standing, which was absolutely terrifyingly choppy. "Director Greenberg, can you talk about why you remake a horror film from a few years ago?" Her question drew Wayne''s attention back and made him push the turbulent landscape out of his mind. "I love Stephen King''s novel, it''s wrapped in a lot of issues that we need to pay attention to. Under the cloak of horror are distorted family relationships, human indifference, patriarchy, pedophilia, school bullying, racial issues, etc., and these issues that require public attention will not affect the theme of the entire story. I personally think this is what horror movies look like in my heart, with both inner fear and a figurative "it", which makes people feel hopeless. Also, growing up is a scary thing in itself! " After he finished speaking into the microphone, he immediately stood up again. A reporter wearing a "New York Times" badge. Everyone knows that this director does not like the media very much. He can answer limited questions, and his questions can represent a lot. People''s main question. "Wayne, as we all know, you are very good at dealing with serious, dark and heavy stories, but you are very mediocre when it comes to funny and humorous scenes. How are you going to deal with this aspect of the film?" This film is not an original script, so almost all the reporters had a brief understanding of it before coming here, and there will indeed be funny scenes in the film. "I want to make a point here." Wayne turned his head and glanced at the right side, where are the core team members who came together. "My associate director for the first two films, Mr. Luke Simmons, is back on my team and he''s going to handle this as he has done before." For such a simple scene in the film, with his understanding of his senior brother, there is absolutely no problem in handling it. It''s not that Wayne can''t shoot humorous scenes, it''s just that he gets to the point of being funny, which is always out of line with this era. After all, his humorous cells have been baptized by big data, so he has been avoiding them. "Director Greenberg, will this film also be an R-rated film?" Regarding this question, Wayne said without any hesitation, and said directly: "Yes, although in my opinion this will be a children''s film, it is now certain that the rating of this film will be R. It''s the scale I''m good at, isn''t it?" Speaking of this, everyone smiled kindly, and then he continued: "The film I''m shooting right now is not so much a horror film as it is a realistic educational film. When everyone is watching a horror film, they often have a question. , that is, why does the protagonist want to die? Why does he have to enter the house if he may die? The answer given by the usual horror movies is that because they are young, because they want to seek excitement, and the protagonist needs to prove themselves in some aspects. But the answer given by Stephen King is that the fear of death does not seem worth mentioning compared to the cruelty given to children in the real world! This is a question that we all need to think about! " Speaking of this, he signaled that the staff can end the press conference, and the preparatory tasks will be arranged in the follow-up. There are a lot of things today. "Wayne, we can talk about..." "Director Greenberg, are you..." After all that was said, Wayne stood up and led the people out of the conference room, ignoring the reporters'' questions. After changing to a larger conference room, he scanned everyone who was waiting here from the beginning to the end. Most of the behind-the-scenes staff here are familiar faces who have already worked together, which will also make the film''s preparations better. Shooting went well. The biggest change is that of Warner Bros. executive Bruce Rosenblum, who will personally serve as the film''s production manager and control the direction of the crew. Because it was the first time to cooperate, Wayne specially asked him to preside over the meeting before the meeting. The cooperation between the two of them would definitely need to run in, and understanding each other''s character was the first priority. A production manager who at least doesn''t create obstacles for him to shoot can guarantee that the film will go according to the original plan. Bruce Rosenblum clearly understands this, speaking directly is work, and does not overly show his authority. "Warner Bros.''s first production funds have been deposited into a third-party guarantee account, and film preparations can be started at any time." After speaking, he nodded to Wayne and sat down without a word of nonsense. After all, this preparatory meeting was not his stage, and Kevin Tesuhara specifically instructed him to give the director enough rights. For this interesting executive producer, Wayne''s interest is actually bigger than the film preparation. He knows that if it weren''t for his little butterfly, Bruce Rosenblum would be the head of Warner Bros. in the future. "Luke." He turned to look at his brother. "Tomorrow you will leave for Toronto, Canada. The film will be shot at Toronto''s Pinewood Studios and Port Hope. After confirming that there is no problem with the location, you must communicate with local departments." That''s right, he plans to shoot all the shots of this film in Port Hope, Toronto, where there is already a Hollywood studio and many crews to shoot. The naturally existing town can solve all the problems of the crew. Compared with the Hollywood location, Port Hope is more famous for its scenery and salmon migration. Many people go to see this wonder every year. Then Wayne looked at the casting director who had worked with him once. Although there had been some rumors in the crew before that the casting director was using those trick roles in exchange for some kind of service from the actress, he could not deal with these things that did not affect his work. don''t care. The director is like a super contractor. It is very normal for the team leaders of the various departments under him to have some problems. The idiom that when the water is clear, there will be no fish is still applicable in Hollywood. As long as it does not affect the work, those little actors with one or two lines are nothing. "Schwartz, this audition is mainly hosted by you. You should have heard the news. I have another big project to plan. I will be very busy. The audition will only participate in the final round!" Bearded Schwartz nodded and said, "No problem!" Thinking of Spielberg''s goddaughter, Wayne added one more sentence. "There''s an actress named Drew Barrymore, and if her agent takes her to an audition, um...call me and arrange for her to go straight to the final round..." This made the casting director stunned for a moment. They all knew the work style of this young director. There was almost nothing to talk about. Everything was based on the audition effect. "No problem, I''ll make arrangements!" Schwartz reached out and touched his beard, and quickly agreed. Thinking of the little girl named Drew Barrymore, he also had a headache. This child is almost a typical Hollywood child star, but Spielberg''s face must be given, compared with the favor of the boss, That trouble is nothing. When Drew Barrymore was a child, he was absolutely amazing in terms of acting. In 1982, he participated in the "ET" of the good man, in which he played the little girl who was kissed by aliens Goldie, who was only 6 years old at the time, was then adopted as a goddaughter by Steven Spielberg. In less than two years, in 1984, she starred in two films, "Ferocious Fire" and "Stage", both of which made Drew Barrymore, who was only eight years old, nominated for Best Female supporting role. This is simply the template for the protagonist of the entertainment industry. With the great director Steven Spielberg as the godfather, there is absolutely no shortage of opportunities to act, and every time he acts, he can get affirmation in the circle. But then the situation took a turn for the worse. She began to suffer from alcoholism at the age of 9. At the age of 13, Ye Ziyan could not satisfy her, so she started to use Ke''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''i'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''', and was sent to a drug rehab center before the age of 15. , several times of compulsory detoxification treatment. A girl who didn''t even finish high school wrote a book called "The Lost Girl" in the drug rehab center. This girl is a typical figure in Hollywood who became famous at a young age and then quickly degenerated. The irresponsibility of her parents is also one of the reasons for all this. Maybe in the eyes of her parents, such a child star is a tool for making money. ~： One Hundred and Seventy Six - Pulled Tim Burton During the preparatory meeting, Bruce Rosenblum has been silently observing. Like most Hollywood crews, the professional level of this team is not to be said, and the director can completely control everyone. After the meeting, Wayne left the casting director again and told him a few more words. "Schwartz, your main purpose is to pick out young actors with aura. You don''t even ask about their age. We can solve it through makeup and post-production. By the way, call Li Guohao and ask him to take part in the role of the clown. audition." "No problem!" The casting director nodded to the producer after seeing him finish, and left the conference room voluntarily. "Bruce." Wayne and him said as they walked out: "The location and the funds have been handed over to you, but one thing is very important. The contracts signed by everyone in the crew must have anti-drug clauses!" This is what made him vomit blood the most. Not only the behind-the-scenes managers who just participated in the preparatory meeting, but even many basic employees like to take two sips. However, there must be some restrictive means. If you want to completely eliminate it, you can only use the contract to maximize the restriction. Entering the elevator, Bruce Rosenblum nodded silently. Not only the behind-the-scenes staff, but also the contracts of large and small actors had to go through his hands and be signed on behalf of Warner Bros. "This film is different, Bruce." Wayne looked at the elevator, and said worriedly: "The main actors are all children. If there is a **** contraband in the crew, the labor union and the National Child Protection Organization will put it down. The crew will stare under the microscope, and the progress of the work will definitely be greatly delayed." With a serious expression on the young director''s face, Bruce Rosenblum finally spoke. "I understand, you don''t have to worry about this!" "Um." When he came to Warner Tower this time, he was also going to see the review progress of the "Batman" project. After all, this was the direction he chose in the future, and there was still plenty of time, mainly to find out Warner''s attitude. When Wayne knocked on the door of the president''s office with his assistant and producer, not only Kevin Tesuhara was waiting for a few people, but there was also a surprise that surprised everyone. "Hi, Tim." This unexpected surprise was Tim Burton, who hugged the gothic director warmly, they hadn''t seen each other for a long time, and said with a smile: "You are talking to Kevin about something Do we need to go outside and wait?" Tim Burton patted him on the back and walked to the lounge together. "I''m waiting for you too!" Turning to look at him suspiciously, Wayne made a phone gesture with his hand. "Anything with me? You can call me directly. By the way, is Ed Wood finished?" After several people were seated, Tim Burton shrugged his shoulders, still in a neat suit with tousled hair. "Kevin told me that someone robbed me of the new project I planned, and "Ed Wood" was thrown aside by me and came to wait for you specially." "What? Batman?" "Of course! The first two films were directed by me. Although the second film did not have a good reputation, I planned this "Batman". I didn''t expect you to be eyeing Bruce Wayne." At this moment, he couldn''t help but feel weird, this director''s head is really iron! It was impossible for him to remember everything, and he didn''t expect that the latter Batman was also planned by Tim Burton, and it was no accident that he changed his identity and became a producer. "The audience may be tired of the gothic Batman. This time I was going to ask Joe Schumacher to direct the tube, but the project proposal was returned. Wayne, are you going to direct yourself?" Glancing at the CEO, who had never spoken, Wayne knew in his heart that since Tim Burton''s project proposal was rejected, it means that his plan has officially entered the review process, maybe Warner Bros. has already started market survey. "Yes, I''m going to direct it myself!" There was no hesitation, he gave the other party the answer directly. But Wayne suddenly had a new idea. "Maybe we can work together, Tim, how about you being a producer?" "Me? Uh..." This proposal was not only unexpected by Tim Burton, but even Kevin Tesuhara, who has been silent all the time, was startled, but if you think about it, it is not impossible. The genius director Tim Burton was the first to film Batman, and he is definitely one of the most familiar with this aspect without discussing the issue of audience reputation. He has been studying Batman filming for several years. Inviting him to be a film producer to control the market direction is absolutely no problem in terms of ability. Kevin Tesuhara is worried that there will be discordant voices when these two powerful directors collide with a team. "I have to go back and think about this." Tim Burton put his hands on his shoulders, leaning on the sofa and thinking, "I will give you an accurate picture of Ed Wood before the film is finished. reply." Wayne could see that he was moved by this proposal, and the other party''s obsession with Batman was absolutely enough, it just depends on the final result. His purpose is very simple. If he can bring in this talented director and prepare for the preparatory work, how much work can he save! And with Tim Burton staring at the preparations, he can still make new films with absolute confidence. This high-quality laborer must be brought over to him. Thinking of this, Wayne said with a smile: "Tim, the preparation time for "Batman" is very generous, it is expected to take 6 to 10 months, as long as it can be finished in time for the summer of 1995, I will wait for you !" "I''ll call you when Ed Wood is finished!" Tim Burton raised his eyebrows and stood up, shook hands with Wayne and the others. It can be seen that although this person is not slovenly, he is very well-bred, even the secretary of the assistant Nina and Kevin Tesuhara. , said hello one by one, and then turned to leave. "For Batman, Warner Brothers will pass the review as soon as possible, but the investment in the film..." coe Kevin Tesuhara pondered for a while, such a high investment amount is definitely a giant in Hollywood. "Are you sure it must cost hundreds of millions of dollars? If it weren''t for this production cost, just based on your past performance, the review of this film would be much easier!" In the proposal that Jimmy submitted to Warner Bros., it was stated that it would be a trilogy series. Although only the script and plan of the first part are attached, the production cost that Wayne marked at the end is also as high as 120 million US dollars! Some things can''t save money, especially in this era, it is a huge expense to make stunt models in advance. And although the film is mainly dark and realistic, it still has the most expensive special effects. "Kevin, it''s a trilogy series!" Wayne begins explaining where the money is. "Most of the props can be used for three consecutive films! For example, Bruce Wayne''s Batmobile, and the newly designed Batsuit, these are reusable and can be used for the next two films. Save big money! As for the more expensive special effects synthesis, in the vision, I have tried to avoid this aspect of the lens, but this is Batman! Some things are unavoidable. 120 million US dollars, relative to the entire project is not too generous. " "Ok!" Kevin Tesuhara understands that all films that must have special effects are big spenders, but just looking at this investment figure is still very scary. "I will promote the film review as soon as possible, and the company will also conduct overseas financing as soon as possible. You don''t have to worry about the funds." In a movie, there are many places that can deceive the audience''s eyeballs, but there is only one thing that cannot be deceived, and that is special effects. This thing is worth every penny, and the effect of 10 million dollars and the effect of 20 million dollars are completely different on the big screen. "Okay!" Wayne also stood up and prepared to leave. "I hope that the preparations for Batman can start before the filming of "Joker''s Soul" is completed!" Just when he was about to open the door with his assistant Nina, Bruce Rosenblum suddenly said: "Wait a minute, Wayne. How long is the production time of "Joker''s Soul"? I have to communicate with the publicity department in advance. , they also have to communicate with the college in advance, after all, this is Wayne Greenberg''s new film!" "production time" He thought about it for a while and said: "If the filming goes smoothly, it will be finished before February next year, but considering that Batman''s work has to be taken into account, the completion time will likely be delayed. Well, we Put the film in September and give up the summer season." Bruce Rosenblum nodded. "I will communicate with the publicity department." Wayne is still thinking about this after leaving Warner Tower. Next year''s summer season can be described as a battle between dragons and tigers. This time, he has a lot of time and can just avoid those masterpieces. Of course He is by no means afraid of the so-called competition. Since he is in this circle, every film released will inevitably be accompanied by various competitors, but since time is free, there is no need to go to the top. Fight with the box office bomb. What "Forrest Gump", "The Lion King", "True Lies" by the truck driver, this year''s summer season is simply a battle royale, and many classic films that will be circulated in later generations are from next year''s summer season. Sadly, Warner Bros. will almost be wiped out next year, and there will be nothing to show for it. By then, Wayne will feel that his weight will be heavier for Warner Bros. This is also the reason why he let the negotiating team of Warner Bros. not be too anxious, time is on his side. "Boss!" The little assistant pushed his glasses and pointed to the roadside outside the manor. "Do you want me to call her back?" In the direction leading to Beverly Park, Charlize Theron led two golden retrievers alone and walked slowly forward, probably wanting to walk the dog in the park. "Tell her to come back and tell her when you come back, don''t go out to walk the dog! Damn..." ~： One hundred and seventy-seven - "The Shawshank Redemption" Since Charlize Theron came to the manor, everything has been as she thought. This man likes a young and beautiful self, and is very generous to himself, but he is rarely cold today. As the car parked by the fountain on the small square, the two golden retrievers jumped down with Wayne, shook their heads and swayed their tails, sticking to him, and walked to the lawn, where they usually like to go under the awning. "Nina, help me deliver the workbook later." Halfway through, he turned around and called the assistant aloud. Nina stuck out her tongue and pulled Charlize Theron to the main building. "Girl, it''s very big here. If you like, you can take the two dogs and go for a walk in the garden, or you can take them to the back of the main building for a walk. It''s also very big and the scenery is good! But!" The assistant understood that this girl couldn''t be blamed entirely. Although she was very precocious, she was only eighteen years old. "But don''t take those two dogs out! They grew up with the boss and have very different meanings to him. Although this is a wealthy area, if something happens to the two dogs, trust me, boss Going crazy!" "Wait for me." After that, Nina walked upstairs. The study on the second floor generally only allows her to enter work, and the things Wayne wants are also placed there. In less than two minutes, Nina handed a file box to Charlize Theron with the sound of thumping downstairs. "Go and send it to the boss. He won''t be angry because of this, but I suggest that the next time you want to take those two little guys out to play, ask Hela''s opinion first." South African Diamond nodded gratefully. "thanks!" Looking at the back of this charming girl, Miss Assistant shook her head. In order to become famous, these girls paid far more than their own bodies. Charlize Theron saw from afar, two dogs lying beside Wayne, their big heads rubbing against his legs. She walked over and handed over the large box with the documents. "Nina asked me to give it to you, sorry, I..." Before she could finish her sentence, Wayne interrupted her with a wave. "It doesn''t matter, I''m too nervous. Don''t take them out next time. You know, there are so many paparazzi around here every day, who can''t guarantee those people..." Having said that, he shook his head, opened the box and took out the notebook, and continued to slowly add Batman''s preparatory plan. "Grimberg Horror Movie Strikes Again!" From the next day, Warner Bros.''s media, including Zhujia Media at the press conference, reported the news of Wayne''s new film together, and also started a round of publicity activities for the new film in advance. "The young director Wayne Greenberg, not long after the social sensation caused by "Joker", has started a new film project. This time he will adapt Stephen King''s novel "The Clown Returns to the Soul". Compared with the film released by Warner Bros. in 1990, I believe that through the hands of this young director, this horrific story will be repeated again..." Inside the Sony Columbia Pictures office, Paul Turner put down the newspaper in his hand. This time, his face was no longer nervous, and he muttered softly with a smile: "You dark lunatic! Finally left the summer vacation, September..." He turned to look at his secretary. "Tom, is there any film we have arranged for next September?" "The Shawshank Redemption, produced by Castle Rock Pictures, is scheduled to be released in September..." The secretary''s voice gradually became quieter, and when he saw his boss, his face became ugly a little bit. After waiting for a while, Paul Turner waved to the secretary and watched him turn and shut the door before he picked up the phone and called "The Shawshank Redemption" producer Nikki Marvin. "Niki, Warner Bros.''s new film "The Clown''s Soul" is also scheduled to be released in September next year, which will inevitably affect each other with "The Shawshank Redemption". If the release distance is very close, there will inevitably be fierce competition. You What''s your opinion?" Before he could speak to the other side, he added another sentence. "Niki, you should know that dark lunatic Wayne Greenberg!" There was silence on the phone for a while, when a woman''s voice came. "I''ll discuss it with Castle Rock again, Paul, what do you think of this director?" As a production company executive and a veteran Hollywood producer, Paul Turner''s voice is full of helplessness. "As far as I know, Wayne Greenberg''s films can''t be regarded as common sense at all, think about the "Joker" that is still showing overseas, the global box office has exceeded 900 million US dollars! This "Joker''s Soul" is full of various social issues that he is good at, and it is completely a black horror thriller. Based on his previous films, it is almost impossible for him to miss this new project! The only good news is that "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Joker Returns" are completely two types of films, with completely different audiences! " "I''m going to discuss with the production company. But I want to hear your opinion!" Nikki Marvin is obviously not feeling very well. The North American sensation caused by "Joker" has just subsided for two months. . "I suggest not colliding with that dark lunatic!" Paul Turner recalled this year''s summer season with deep emotion. "Although "The Shawshank Redemption" has the same audience as that film, the audience for "The Legend of the Mountain" this year is also very different from "Joker". Once the director''s film ignites the box office, it will be take-all every time. situation!" To put it bluntly, neither of the two films is a mainstream commercial film, which Nikki Marvin knows in her heart, but some things are definitely not up to her as a producer. "Castle Stone Pictures has already started publicity work, especially among some book fans. I will try to communicate with them to see if there is any possibility of changing the schedule..." After hanging up the phone, Paul Turner reached out and rubbed his eyebrows. He suddenly regained the feeling he had a few months ago. He has seen the preview of the film "The Shawshank Redemption". Although it is not a mainstream commercial film, the quality is definitely very rare. But when it comes to Wayne Greenberg, who is completely unreasonable, no one can really say what the consequences will be. In his opinion, the best result is similar to "The Heroes of the Mountain", each of which can have its own audience. In fact, there is still a long way to go. This kind of situation is placed on others, and he will never consider the problem so early. The problem is that Paul Turner has been paying attention to Wayne''s new film. If it is a film produced by his own company, he has absolutely nothing Don''t hesitate to reschedule! Columbia is only the publisher of "The Shawshank Redemption", and now he only hopes that Castle Rock Pictures will not be overly superstitious about Morgan Freeman''s star. ""The Shawshank Redemption"?!" In late October, between auditions at Warner Bros. Studios, Bruce Rosenblum nodded, confirming Wayne''s question. Seeing that the door to the audition room has not been opened, he continued: "This film started its publicity work very early, and "The Shawshank Redemption" has a solid fan base and has been filmed for a long time. Hollywood has no secrets. , Castle Rock is said to be aiming for the Oscars!" Wouldn''t it be so coincidental? At this time, Wayne was also incredulous for a while. He didn''t expect to come across this famous film. This is a magical film that has always occupied the first rating of film and television among fans. Of course, he had seen it more than once before, but he vaguely remembered that it was not only at the Oscars, but was pressed and rubbed on the ground by "Forrest Gump", and even the box office was not particularly high. But one thing is certain, the film invested by Castle Rock Films must have made money, and also made a lot of money, there is only one possibility, "The Shawshank Redemption" has performed very well in the video tape market. "Don''t worry about them, haven''t we announced the schedule yet?" Wayne scratched his chin lightly, thinking about finding a soft persimmon to pinch. "Yes, Warner Bros. only announced your new movie to the outside world, and it will be released in September next year. I want to send some signals to those horror movie fans in advance..." The gatekeeper of Bruce Rosenblum was pushed open again, and he took the initiative to restrain his voice. The girl who came in should be the famous Drew Barrymore, the goddaughter of Steven Spielberg. She has long brown hair and a typical American girl type, but it also makes Wayne wrinkle. raised his eyebrows. From an American perspective, this is definitely a beautiful girl, but like all American girls, she developed a little too early, and people would believe her when she was 20 years old. "Hi, Director Greenberg!" "Hello, Mr. Rosenblum!" In any case, she has been in Hollywood for many years, and she still has basic judgment. As soon as she entered the room, she immediately turned her attention to the director and producer. "Miss Barrymore." Wayne tilted his head and looked at her face carefully. UU Reading "If you need to cut your long hair for filming, it will only be one third of what it is now, can you accept it?" It can be said that this film is a group play of a group of children. It can also be said that except for certain roles, everyone has not too many scenes, especially the girls. If the other party can agree, Wayne does not mind giving the old man a face. "Of course, I mean no problem!" The girl obviously understood the meaning of it. She came to the audition and understood that as long as she was able to appear in this director''s new film, it meant a lot of attention. "What do you think?" Wayne looked down at the producer. He wasn''t very familiar with the other party. It was not like facing John, and giving the other party a minimum of respect was a must. Bruce Rosenblum is also very personable and has absolutely no objection. "If you cut your long hair and put on makeup, at least there''s no problem with your image!" Turning around, he picked up the script page at hand, and Wayne handed it to the girl. "So, Ms. Barrymore, give us a scary, flustered scene, Schwartz, you play with her and play the clown..." ~： One hundred and seventy-eight - Li Guohaos audition roller coaster While the girl was performing, Wayne and Bruce-Rosenblum kept silent, watching Schwartz set up the camera and set up a scene for her. Drew Barrymore''s face changed instantly, as if she really saw a terrifying clown, she kept looking back, and the expression on her face also changed with time. "Okay, let''s go here." Almost as soon as her performance started, Wayne stopped. "Ms. Drymore, the crew will notify your agent of the audition results later." "Okay, thanks!" She nodded to Wayne and the producer, opened the door and walked out. "Bruce, be sure to emphasize the contraband clause when talking to her agent about the contract." Wayne shook his head. "This child has been reported by the media, and there are some rumors that no one knows is true or false..." "no problem!" Although this girl has lost her childhood aura, she is no stranger to acting and can be called an old fritter. And her role is not too much, seeing that she can meet her requirements, there is no need to continue. Auditions have been going on in an orderly manner, and most of the time Wayne has been flat, not as serious as he was in Joker. This is a youth horror film. To put it bluntly, it does not have too many requirements for acting skills. The main point of view is on children. As long as these little actors selected by Schwartz are not afraid of life and dare to act in front of the camera, they have some spiritual energy. No objection will be raised. The door was pushed open again. This time an acquaintance came in. Li Guohao seemed thinner than before. After he came in, he nodded like a few people, and after saying hello, he started his performance in front of the camera. "Lee! You''re not acting as a human being, Pennywise is a dancing clown who **** energy by intimidating children." Wayne sat behind the camera, frowning after Li Guohao''s performance, he turned the character Substituted emotions are wrong! "Look, this clown and Arthur the clown in the previous film are totally different things, understand? You''re just a pure monster, a monster that comes back every 27 years!" To tell the truth, if he can''t even do the most basic things, Wayne can only change his mind and replace him. Li Guohao obviously made a lot of preparations in advance, but the direction of his preparations was completely wrong. "Give me five minutes!" Fortunately, Li Guohao inherited the clever mind of the Chinese. He took the scene described in a page of the script, turned around and carefully brewed against the wall for a while. This time, his expression changed completely after turning around. It can be seen from the monitor that his face has lost the nervousness of Arthur, replaced by another smile, gloomy and terrifying. As if the male protagonist was really standing in front of him, he slowly squatted down towards the air and turned his face to the camera. "How about this time?" Li Guohao looked at Wayne and Bruce Rosenblum nervously. "Sorry, I thought this clown would be similar to the one in the previous film, so I practiced in private for several days!" The producer is also staring at the monitors and cameras. In general, the clown''s performance is much easier than that of Asher, and there is basically no problem with his second performance. He nodded to Wayne and Schwartz, indicating that there was nothing wrong with him. "Lee, go back and wait for the notification. We will notify your agent of the audition results within three days." Wayne''s tone was not very good. I didn''t expect such a simple role and performance, he could almost screw it up. "OK, thanks!" Walking out of this conference room, Li Guohao gave himself a chest with a little dejection, and he was not sure about the performance just now. I thought it was another neurotic character with complicated emotions, but I didn''t expect that it was actually much simpler than what he had prepared. The emotions that he finally entered before the audition completely became a burden to his performance. He thought this role must be his own. He inquired about the news with Schwartz, and it was Wayne who asked him to participate in the audition. The film was so important to him that he had worked on the previous films as a stand-in and stuntman and had seen firsthand how Nicolas Cage became a national hit. But the opportunity finally came, but I was screwed up by myself! "Lee, what''s the result?" Agent Jeremy Tamir is also full of confidence in his performance. Normally, with the relationship between his clients and the crew, there will be no accidents in this role. "Jamie." Li Guohao''s expression was very ugly, and he walked out of the studio while talking. "I screwed up!" "What?" Chasing after his client, Jeremy Tamir couldn''t believe it. "Hey, hey, Lee." "You should understand, this is Wayne Greenberg''s big next year! It''s a big hit movie that countless media, film critics and fans are waiting for! We have to figure out a way, if you can make this film, the **** after that We will never discriminate against your blood!" At the entrance of the studio, the agent grabbed Li Guohao and kept telling him the importance. "Damn, I don''t blame Schwartz and Director Greenberg for this, I blame myself for being smart!" He looked at the agent and repeated what had just happened in the audition room. "Obviously, as long as I play normally, this role is definitely mine, but because I practiced Arthur''s state for a few days, the temporary change was very bad. They were called clowns. I thought..." "Have you not read the original book? Lee!" Jeremy Tamir also suddenly felt helpless. "I thought you knew that Stephen King''s original book is so famous!" This is an oolong. After all, Li Guohao is not a pure North American, especially for those best-selling writers in North America, it is impossible to be familiar with it. The agent and he looked at each other, and both had the illusion of being tricked about this. "You said, should I call Director Greenberg? Maybe he''ll give me another chance?" Looking back at the direction of the conference room, Li Guohao asked his agent uncertainly. The director''s film noir has already made Ethan Hawke, Naomi Watts, Nicolas Cage and others popular, and he himself had a chance to ride this ride. And not only himself, Li Guohao is very aware of how important this opportunity is. There are countless actors and actresses in Hollywood who want to ride the ride of this dark director! "Don''t think about it, Lee." The agent patted his arm. "Let''s wait for the call first. If we don''t get a notification from the crew before tonight, we''re thinking of other ways." Call that director now? How could it be possible, there might be a turnaround in this matter, Jeremy Tamir had heard of Wayne''s attitude towards his clients. Before night, however, they received a call from Bruce Rosenblum, informing them that they could come to Warner Bros. to negotiate a contract tomorrow. After all, this role still fell into Li Guohao''s hands, not as he feared. While the crew was busy preparing for the audition, accountant Colin Howard came to Wayne with good news that Warner Bros.'' first director share had been received. "Joker" has now been released in most parts of the world, and only a few remote areas are still showing, but the global box office has surpassed 900 million US dollars, temporarily ranking first in the global box office list. Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park" followed closely, and the box office will soon exceed 900 million US dollars. This year, most countries in the world have deeply understood the influence of Hollywood blockbusters. This time, Warner Bros. entered the first share of $20 million into Wayne''s studio account. This is also the first time the theater has paid Warner''s box office share. Subsequent share will be paid after the film is completely down. But this time, the money Colin Howard did not move. He is the main financial officer of the negotiating team. Looking at the current progress, not only can the money not be moved, but also ready to sell Wayne''s stock at any time, so as to raise funds to invest in Warner Bros. . "If we sell all the stock, how much money can we raise now?" Facing the accountant who reported the progress of the negotiation to him, Wayne asked curiously. Most of his income in the past few years has been invested in the stock market through Colin Howard. Although he has been regularly checking with Nina, it is not clear how much money he has. "Around 70 million!" When talking about this, the accountant gave a surprising number without checking. "Our shares in Microsoft and Oracle, if we sell them now, will probably be around $70 million. Now Internet companies have gone crazy." "Let''s take a loan. You can help me contact the bank in advance. It''s better to lend more money." Breathing out a puff of smoke, Wayne wondered if there were more ways to raise money. Now it seems that a loan is a good choice. If it is mortgaged with houses and stocks, it should not be a problem to raise hundreds of millions of funds in a short period of time. "You just need to contact ~www.novelhall.com in advance~ but don''t worry, see how much money you can borrow." "At least hundreds of millions." Colin Howard said confidently. He knew that his boss was as clean as a blank piece of paper, except for the unfinished loans of these manors. Banks treated such customers with good credit and ability to repay, and it would not be too difficult to lend. And it''s a pity that those stocks are now sold, not as good as mortgages, Internet company stocks are going crazy. "Wayne, if we keep talking at this rate, we''ll be able to talk to Warner Bros. almost before the new year. What do you think?" Faced with Colin Howard''s question, he said with a smile: "Hold on, it''s better to delay it until after my movie is released next year, when there will be more surprises. Remember. Get in touch slowly, don''t rush!" At the end of October, after simple preparatory work, the crew began to rush to Canada in several batches. Wayne also flew to Canada ahead of schedule, ready to visit the famous Port Hope first. ~： One hundred and seventy-nine - boot Waking up early in the morning, Wayne opened the curtains of the hotel, casually put on two pieces of clothes and a coat, ready to go out to see the surrounding environment, and also check again the location that the crew was going to use. This season in Toronto is much colder than Los Angeles, which is not good news for filming. He just hopes that the filming plan will go smoothly. If it is delayed until it starts to snow, the later filming will be more difficult. "Hi Wayne, good morning!" As soon as the bedroom door was opened, a rebellious girl appeared in front of Wayne, and Drew Barrymore was sitting on the sofa, obviously waiting for him. "Hi, good morning." He cast his eyes on Nina, who was sitting on the other side, who shrugged with a helpless expression on her face. "So early, do you have anything to do with me?" As he changed into his sneakers, Wayne looked up at the girl. "Or, you should accompany Jaedon and Qiao Sen. You can have more contact together, and by the way, you can play a pair in advance." This little girl is not easy to mess with, and Wayne doesn''t want to accompany her to play adult games. They can only have a working relationship at most. "Do you want to go out and see? Can I go with you?" Although the words were questioning, the girl was an activist, and she had taken the initiative to follow Wayne who had changed his shoes, watching him wrinkle. He frowned, then pouted and said: "Those kids are so naive, especially Jaden Lieberher who plays Bill! Always sneaking at my **** and ass, but stuttering when I talk to me." "Ms. Barrymore!" Wayne shook his head helplessly, the girl was simply not abstain from meat and vegetables, and pointed her finger at the other''s mouth. "If you want to follow me. Just keep your mouth shut." Before going out, Sergey took the initiative to follow up, and Nina obviously didn''t want to go out if it wasn''t necessary. The assistant lady can stay home all day, just give her a magazine or a TV. Port Hope, 109 kilometers from Toronto, is about two hours away by car. Compared with Toronto, the scenery here is much better. As a port city, it is a shopping mall for antique furniture, and also has a very prestigious landscape, salmon migration. However, Wayne and the others are destined to not see this scene. The season is not right. Sergey drove the crew''s off-road vehicle and took Wayne and the others straight to the town of Hope. Because it is located between the picturesque Lake Ontario and the Northumbrian Mountains, it can be said that everything is very beautiful along the way. There is also a nickname here, "Port of Hope, take you back to the past"! This is the ancient capital of Ontario, and there are only 16,000 residents living here. Wayne chose to shoot here, mainly because there is a ready-made town, and it is very quiet here, and the shooting will hardly be affected by any media. disturb. Compared to the scenery along the way, the small town of Hope seems to be much more dilapidated. Luke Simmons is directing the props and set personnel to modify the places that need to be used for the shooting. "Wayne." Drew Barrymore followed him and didn''t speak all the way, and she finally couldn''t help it. "We''re going to be shooting here for a few months?" "Yes, so you''d better have a good relationship with those little actors, otherwise in a few months, I''m afraid it will be very sad to have no friends." No matter what the girl''s mind is, Wayne will not play with her. game. She is still a minor, even if she really wants to do something, it is impossible, and there is a very important point, this chick does not fit his aesthetic! The weather is very cold now, which Wayne has never considered. Unlike adult actors, these children will be more troublesome if they get sick because of the summer scenes. I have already escaped to Canada to shoot, which means I don''t want to be troubled by children''s rights protection organizations. "Luke, the school will remain as it is now, there is no need to make any further changes, the set in the sewers and the cave should be fast." After feeling the temperature, he continued: "It''s getting too cold here now, let''s finish shooting soon. Lens material, lest there be any accident. "No problem, leave it to me." Luke Simmons was also more depressed about the temperature. He didn''t feel cold at all when he came to Kanjing, but in less than a month, the temperature here is completely different from that of Los Angeles. Wayne nodded and continued to look around the town. There are more than 100 people in the crew this time, and there are 100 people behind the scenes alone. Now most of them are here to help. Before leaving, he called Zach Snyder, who was in the observation stand, and whispered: "You have to pay attention to the issue of contraband, this **** place is actually legal! It is much more open than Los Angeles. Actors are all children, there must be no problems!" "Wayne!" Zach Snyder looked embarrassed. "There are so many people who like to take a sip secretly, we can''t handle it." "Then pray that it won''t affect the work, and don''t let me find out." Wayne was very disgusted by this. "Otherwise I''ll let him go!" After speaking, he took Sergey back to the car and headed back to the hotel. Of course he knew that this kind of thing could not be avoided, and this kind of thing was very common in Hollywood. He could pretend he didn''t know about secretly smoking leaf cigarettes, but if there were other things, or if they were glued to this group of children, Wayne would definitely let him Fuck off. In fact, he did not find it difficult to shoot this film, it may be easier than "Escape from the Dead". After all, this is a youth horror film. Basically, there is no need to deduct the problem of acting skills and no need to To dig deep into the heart of a character. The most urgent thing now is the review of "Batman" by Warner Bros. Only after Warner Bros. has passed the review and the funds are in place, he can quickly contact Industrial Light and Magic and start producing the various special effects and props that he needs to use in advance. This is where the most time is lost, and the training situation of the Batman actors. It is necessary to audition the actors as soon as possible. The sooner you start training, the more time you will save when shooting. "What are you thinking?" This rebellious girl who had been with him all the way, never found a conversation with him. Seeing that she was going back to the hotel again, she rolled her eyes and said, "I found a small bar nearby, would you like to invite me? Shall I go have a drink?" While speaking, he puffed out his chest consciously or unintentionally, and even reached out and scratched the back of Wayne''s hand lightly. "I''m not interested in minors! If I were you, I would put away these small thoughts and focus on the characters." Her methods may be more effective for little boys, but they are too immature for Wayne . "By the way, if you don''t behave well after the boot, even if Spielberg greets me, I will replace you!" This sentence clearly poked into the sore spot of Drew Barrymore. She pouted. "I have so few roles, and there is almost no chance of bad performance, Wayne, maybe you can modify the character settings, I will definitely thank you very much..." At this time, Wayne was completely sure that this girl had been completely colored by the big dye vat of Hollywood. This method is common in other crews, but it is usually used on producers, and it is only for innocuous characters. I don''t know if this girl has experienced it, or if she has seen others do it. The car stopped in front of the hotel, and he went directly back to his room. There were still a lot of things waiting for him about the shooting plan. Wayne just shook his head and smiled when he said the girl, as if he had never heard of it. "What''s wrong?" As soon as he entered the living room, from the moment Wayne started changing his shoes and taking off his coat, the assistant lady stared at him. She didn''t even look at Sergey''s size. Finally, staring at him so much that he couldn''t take it anymore, he asked a question. Nina looked at the door first, and said in a weird tone, "Where''s that girl? Boss, I thought you would bring him back after going out for a while. This is not your style." "Nina Klein!" Annoyed by her words, Wayne picked up the director''s notebook depressed and lit a cigarette. "What do you think I am, I can''t walk when I see a woman posted on it, and take all the bills?" The little assistant flipped through the magazine, and didn''t have any idea of ??angering the boss at all. "Is not it?" While modifying the shooting plan based on the real scene he just saw, he said, "That girl is not yet eighteen years old, Nina." There was one thing he didn''t say, that this kind of girl didn''t fit Wayne''s aesthetic. Having lived here for more than 20 years, he is indeed deeply influenced by European and American aesthetics, but there are some things he really can''t accept. For example, Naomi Watts and Cameron Diaz, this kind of food that completely conforms to the aesthetics of the East and the West is his dish, and if it can be distinguished on this basis, it can arouse Wayne''s interest. Charlize Theron''s appearance is actually a bit tough in his opinion But it is still within the acceptable range, after all, she has a good figure, with a thin waist, long legs and a tall stature. Drew Barrymore, forget it. A few days after arriving in Canada, the crew was still urgently arranging props and sets. Except for observing it once a day, Wayne spent the rest of the time working in the hotel. He has already drawn many concept maps of Batman, and these things are designed slowly by combining the pictures in his mind. He''s not worried about this movie, and he mainly has to consider the beginning of the DC universe. The first Batman, he was basically adapted from the moment of the war, or called the mystery of the shadow. This comic Frank Miller hasn''t drawn yet, which leaves too much trouble. For the second installment of The Joker, Wayne still has a lot of undecided considerations, which depends on the market performance of the first installment and the acceptance of fans. A week after arriving in the town, the crew finally officially started the film amid the hustle and bustle. The first scene was the scene at the beginning of the film, the scene of the protagonist Bill''s younger brother encountering the clown in the heavy rain. ~： One hundred and eighty-eldest sister will lead you to smoke "leaf cigarettes" "boy." The little boy who played Bill''s younger brother also followed his parents. He didn''t have many scenes, only a few scenes, but it was the introduction of the whole story. Wayne deliberately squatted down to communicate with him. "Chase the paper boat and run like you practiced before, understand? Don''t look at the camera or the people around you, just pretend we don''t exist." The little boy nodded curiously. "Good sir!" "Go on, you''ll do great!" Reaching out to touch the child''s head, Wayne smiled and encouraged him. There are a large number of children in the crew, the emotion of this young actor is definitely one of the uncontrollable factors, and all he can do is encourage him. This scene is relatively easy, but as everyone expected, when the artificial rain of the props team hit, an accident still occurred, and the child would unconsciously look at his parents every time. "cut! Take a ten-minute break." When this was the case for the third time, Wayne reluctantly came to the parents of the little actor, who were also concerned and looked at their son. "Mr. Thornton, or can you go and stay in the car for a few minutes?" He pointed to the prop trailer behind him. "Little Thornton will catch a cold if he goes on like this. If you are gone, he may be more relaxed!" "Sorry, we just don''t feel at ease, okay, call us after filming." Although the parents are worried about their children, they are quite reasonable. Walking back to the monitor, he waved to start again, Zach Snyder nodded, and walked over to the child with another order. "Everyone, back off, keep quiet!" Wayne stood directly on the chair and shouted with a loudspeaker. "Lee, pay attention to the makeup on your face, if it gets drenched, I would suggest that the makeup artist mix the paint with glue!" Before the filming started, the boy turned back to find his parents, but this time he was obviously disappointed. In addition to a dozen cameras of different heights, there were only a large number of crew members and waiting young actors around him. The clerk took the slate and came to the main camera again. ""The Clown''s Soul", the first scene, the first act, start!" Under the crowd''s onlookers, the child performed well this time. Fortunately, the little actors were arranged to practice walking, otherwise it would be more troublesome. The little boy chased the boat in the heavy rain and stumbled. He hit the railing, but kept staring at the drifting paper boat. "Cut! Zach, let''s just do this for this shot, arrange the camera position, and take advantage of this kid''s good performance, let''s shoot along!" Although on the monitor, Wayne could clearly see the little boy sneaking a peek at the camera on his right when he hit the railing, but he didn''t intend to dunk it, and the other parts performed well, which can be cut out in the later stage. . "Lee." Waving to Li Guohao dressed as a clown, he pointed to the other''s mouth. "I know it''s uncomfortable to wear this thing, but you still have to pay attention to the makeup on your face. You''ll be fine in the performance, and pay attention to arouse the child''s emotions." At this time, Li Guohao''s image changed greatly. From the forehead to the entire head, a special headgear is put on. The face was also covered with white paint, and the most important thing was the innermost custom braces. The clown is ugly and scary, almost this thing takes a lot of credit. The props group has produced more than a dozen of different sizes and models, which are used in different scenes. "The rain truck is ready!" "The lights are fine!" "The camera crew is ready!" With the sound of preparations coming from the various work groups, the scene returned to silence again. Li Guohao hid in the arranged sewer, stretched out his hand and made an ok gesture. "Crack!" As the slate was laid down again, the little boy looked curiously at the sewer, just in time to see the funny and gloomy face of the clown, and he sat on the ground in fright. "cut! This is ok, take a ten-minute break and grab makeup for that child." The few main actors who were waiting on the side, almost all of them had not filmed much, they gathered together and watched curiously, while Drew Barrymore stood by himself. Jayden Lieberher, who plays Bill, has been staring at the board since filming began, apparently curious about everything on set. Looking at the girls who were incompatible with him, he finally summoned up the courage and walked over. "Hi, Drew, I heard a lot of people say that you have been filming since you were a child. Can you tell me what the board with the opening is for?" What he said was still stammering, but this little boy was obviously very obsessed with bad girls a few years older than him. This kind of girl was very attractive to boys of this age. "You didn''t want to date me, did you?" Drew Barrymore glanced up and down with bubble gum in his mouth. "Okay, that''s the slate." Jaden Lieber took a peek at the girl''s chest and said, "I''m just curious, and I don''t dare to go to those adults. They seem to be busy..." "Boring trick!" The girl rolled her eyes, but explained it anyway. "Pay attention to the words on the board. It has the abbreviations of the scene, the scene, the director, the title, etc., and one end can be opened and closed to make a sound. In order to be able to synchronize the sound and picture in the post-editing process, a segment must be shot in front of each shot, and the post-editors will find the shots for use. There are at least a thousand shots in a movie. If you dont make a decision, it will be messy! Because directors never shoot in sequence. " The girl''s show-off knowledge is just basic common sense in the crew, but after she finished speaking, she found that several children were surrounding her, which made her proudly raise her head. Behind the director''s monitor, Bruce Rosenblum stood beside Wayne and asked curiously: "Although I was very curious during the audition, I still believed in your ability. Now look!" He pointed in the direction of Drew Barrymore. "I understand with that girl, but the rest of the children are all novices and have almost no experience. Why don''t we choose young actors with acting experience?" "Have you read the original book carefully?" Looking back from the camera playback, Wayne pointed to a book that had been on the table. "Bruce, this group of kids is very suitable, such as Jaden Lieberher''s natural mild stutter. They are all ordinary children, and they are more like Loser compared to that girl!" As he looked at the group of children, he continued with a smile: "Because they have no experience, they exude a sense of innocence and failure, which can perfectly show the cruel confrontation between innocence and the real world. This is the story of this story. core. There is no need for experienced young actors, just because they may not be able to perform Loser''s feeling perfectly, this is a story of a loser''s alliance that grows slowly. Let that group of kids have more contact with Drew Barrymore, the more failure the better, I need them to grow under the camera. " This is why Wayne is indifferent to the casting of young actors. He has only one requirement for Schwartz, try to find it as close to the character as possible, and it is good that the child has aura. His setting for the small actors in the film is an alliance of a group of losers, who may be more or less flawed because of family reasons or because of growing up. If the film wants to shoot that kind of youthful feeling, Wayne feels that it is better to just let them play in their true colors. When these children gradually gain experience over time, and have the confidence to face the camera and face bad girls, film and cameras, they will be able to. Faithfully record it all. "You''re right," Bruce Rosenblum said with a smile. "I hope this film can be as successful as you were before. You don''t know, I''m not the only one staring at the position of the producer of this crew. There are many producers who want to work with you." Wayne smiled and shrugged. He believed what the other party said, but there was some compliment in it, so it was not easy to say. The filming of the opening scene in the rain went well. Most of the crew members are old employees, and it is not the first time they have cooperated. A stable team works very efficiently. When Wayne shouted again, everyone politely applauded the little actor together. This kid has only a few scenes. He can say that it was finished on the first day of filming, but he will have to make up a few more clowns to become him. shots, those can go back to LA to be made. "You acted very well, boy!" Crouching on the ground and hugging him, Wayne gave the child a clown mask, which was his old routine. "Trust me, you will see your excellent performance in the cinema in the future. Of course, your parents must accompany you to watch it!" "thank you, sir." Standing up and nodding to the children''s parents, they left with the first cast of the crew. "Okay, take a break early and have lunch!" Glancing at the watch on his wrist, it was less than twelve o''clock, but the first day of shooting went well, Wayne still called into the loudspeaker to take a break. After he finished speaking, he walked back to his trailer. The assistant had already arranged the food You have to bear with it, there is no Chinese food here! "Nina pointed to the curry beef on the table, as well as some salads and sandwiches. "These are all delivered by the hotel now, but the taste is not bad. " But apparently God didn''t want to let the crew go too smoothly. Luke Simmons and Bruce Rosenblum got into the trailer together as soon as Wayne''s sandwich took two bites. There was no smile on their faces, full of gloom. . "There''s something, Wayne." Luke Simmons glanced behind him again, carefully observing the director''s face, and said, "The group of children was taken to the prop car by Drew Barrymore, Zach is dealing with this!" "What? It won''t be our rebellious girls, take them to the car to teach them the knowledge of "growing up" with these boys, right?" Wayne''s tone was full of ridicule, this is nothing new, anyway, the group of children They are all minors, don''t reveal the news, just deal with it. "No, Wayne." Bruce Rosenblum is not as talkative as Luke Simmons, he spit out swear words. "That **** little bi**h, take them inside to secretly smoke leaf cigarettes!" "motherf**ker!?" ~： One hundred and eighty one - apology As soon as he threw the sandwich on the plate, Wayne''s face darkened immediately. Originally, as soon as he entered the crew, he turned into an ice cube face. When he heard the news, his expression was so cold that he could wring out water. "Who else knows about this! Did Zach block the news?" He put on his coat, ready to go and see what was going on. If the parents of those children find out, it will be troublesome in the end. If they cover it up, it''s okay to say that if they don''t cover it, they may have to pay those little actors a lot of money. He doesn''t have the budget. "A lot of people have seen it, or heard it!" Luke Simmons explained as he got out of the car, following Wayne. "That Jaden Lieberhe, who had a slight stutter, was the first time he smoked, and he sang after he was hilarious, otherwise he would not have been discovered by the props team." "Shit!" Lunch time was originally to find a place individually, or to rest in small groups. The prop compartment is so big, and there are so many messy props and costumes in it that no one usually wants to go there. Now that Wayne got out of the car, he saw many staff members, who were looking inside from the prop carriage, most of whom had gloating expressions on their faces. "Luke, you go and let them all go." After he finished speaking, he walked over, leaving only a small gap in the compartment door. After pulling the back door, he and Bruce Rosenblum walked in, and immediately closed the door. There was also the faint voice of Luke Simmons driving those people away. There is a lot of space in the car, but there are a lot of messes. Zach Snyder is sitting on a bucket with his back to the door. On the opposite side are several dejected children, one by one squatting under a row of clothes. Drew Barrymore sat cross-legged on the ground, next to him was Jaeden Lieberher, who had just woken up, and the black kids Jonathan Jacobs and Wyatt Olef were staring at the bottom of the car, not daring to look up. , Finn Wolfhard looked proud, as if he had done something big. "Miss Barrymore!" Wayne bent down and looked into the eyes of the rebellious girl. "Now it''s up to you to tell me what happened! Don''t try to lie to me, or I''ll call Spielberg right now and have him fly over and take you away!" Originally, the girl had always had an indifferent expression. She had seen this kind of thing a lot before, and the crew didn''t have a good way to deal with it. At most a warning. Especially for "children" under the age of eighteen like them, the normal crew basically has no good solution, and they don''t dare to deal with it, otherwise the news will be a scandal. But seeing the grimness that flashed across Wayne''s face, the girl was obviously panicked and said involuntarily, "We just want to come in and explore, we found it in the prop car..." He nodded, his voice full of indifference. "Fine, then tell me now, who of you smoked that **** thing!" "Sir, I don''t blame Drew, I am very curious..." Jaden Lieberher, who had sobered up at this time, was about to make a move, but as Wayne turned his head to look at him, the child''s voice gradually faded. get smaller. With a cold face, he turned his head and looked at Drew Barrymore again. Wayne obviously didn''t believe what other children said, and continued to wait for the girl to speak for herself. This matter is very bad, and Wayne feels very disgusting. Every time he shows in advance that he hates this thing, but almost every time he finds someone around him smoking it, as if he is related to contraband? Drew Barrymore bowed his head, avoiding his gaze, and whispered, "I took a puff, Jayton Lieberher took two puffs, and when it was Finn Wolfhard''s turn, Jatton suddenly sang, and we been found." "Very well, keep your mouth shut, Miss Barrymore!" Wayne looked back at Zach Snyder and the production manager, nodded with them, and looked back at the girl. "Now, tell me where you found it." The girl struggled to stand up, walked to the hanger, pointed to a men''s coat, lifted it up and found a bag hanging on the hanger, which should belong to the same person as the coat. "I thought the bag would have..." Wayne interrupted her directly and put his hands on the girl''s shoulders. "Okay, they don''t understand anything, and I don''t believe you don''t understand! Only this time, understand? I don''t want to find anything like this again! Look me in the eyes and answer me!" "Yes, Director Greenberg, I promise it''s only this time, it will never happen again!" Since seeing Wayne''s ferocious expression for a moment, Drew Barrymore has been avoiding his eyes, even his mouth. He kept his head down while making promises. Hearing the girl''s words, he turned his attention to the children again. "what about you!" "Yes, sir, I promise, please don''t inform my parents! Please!" "I promise it won''t happen again..." Several children nodded like chickens pecking at rice, especially Jaden Liebercher, who kept looking at him with pleading eyes. "Zach, take them to your trailer to eat and rest!" With a sigh of relief, Wayne said to Zack Snyder, "Watch them! If I finish this thing today, these kids What happens again..." "No, leave it to me!" Zach Snyder tilted his head to the children and took the lead. He understands that Wayne blames himself for a reason, and he reminded himself several times before filming that he must pay attention to these contraband problems. There is a big party in this place, these things are completely semi-legalized, and it is too easy to get some. And, there is another very important point. Although Luke Simmons has returned to the team, he is only the second assistant director. All the specific work in the crew is basically in charge of himself. If something goes wrong, he will naturally find himself. "What are you going to do, Wayne!" Bruce Rosenblum was very fortunate at this time, fortunate that this filming chose this place where birds don''t shit. Otherwise, with more than 100 people in the crew, the media would have come to the door long ago. As long as this incident is reported, issues related to children will definitely touch the nerves of most people in society, and the follow-up will definitely face various investigations by child rights organizations and trade unions. The shutdown of the crew is light, and it is estimated that they will face huge fines and compensation. Those so-called public welfare organizations are all blood-sucking leeches. "Someone took what I said seriously! Damn it!" Taking off the coat and purse hanging on the hanger, Wayne kicked a clown mask away, and shouted out of the car: "Lu K! Luke, come in!" When Luke Simmons climbed into the prop car, he directly handed the things over, and in the other party''s puzzled eyes, he said, "Go ask, who these things belong to, and come back and tell me! fxxk!" "OK!" Seeing the unhappy face of this junior, Luke Simmons took the things and got out of the car without any hesitation. Wayne had to get to the bottom of this to see who was challenging his authority. He had to tell everyone on the set how important it was. It''s definitely more convenient to find someone when things are there. Regardless of the number of people in the props group, this person will definitely not be able to escape. Wayne and Bruce Rosenblum went back to their trailer and ate together in silence. There is a tacit understanding between them and they all understand that no matter how this matter is handled, the filming work must not be delayed. Fortunately, the parents of the children did not join the group, and only the parents of the little boy in the opening scene came, because he had very few shots, and it could be over in one day, and they would fly back to North America after filming. Otherwise, as long as this matter is caught by the parents of those children, the necessary compensation will definitely be indispensable. How can I go back directly with hundreds of thousands of dollars for filming. But now that they are not there, even knowing it afterwards is useless. If someone makes trouble afterwards, Bruce Rosenblum, the capital representative, will definitely let them know what it means to be cheeky. Before the filming started in the afternoon, the owner of the big thing, Rondo Deron, was called in front of everyone. Slowly, everyone realized that something was wrong, and Wayne walked out slowly with a loudspeaker. "Mr. Delong, I think the contract signed with you before the filming has an anti-drug clause? Why? Could it be that the validity of the contract can''t restrain you, or what I said doesn''t work? This is not the first time we have cooperated, I Can this be understood as you are challenging my authority!?" A loud voice came from the loudspeaker, and Wayne stood a meter away from Rondo Delon, holding a loudspeaker face to face and yelling at him. Everyone around turned their attention to the two people in front for a moment, no one spoke, and the entire shooting venue was terrifyingly quiet. At this time, Rondo Deron, who was opposite Wayne, also knew the seriousness of the matter Everything else can be said. It is absolutely unbearable for all directors to challenge the authority of the boss in the crew. . "Mr. Greenberg, listen to me..." "I don''t need you to explain to me! I don''t need you to apologize to me!" Wayne interrupted him directly through the loudspeaker. "Are you working in Hollywood on your first day? You can definitely imagine what the consequences will be! If you don''t want me to talk to you with a contract, now, I apologize to all the staff!" Rondo Deron''s face turned red in an instant. In his opinion, being reprimanded in front of so many people was already very embarrassing for him. After all, it was not the first day for him to work with Wayne. Apologize to everyone! "Okay." He watched the director''s face getting more and more ugly, took the loudspeaker and turned to face everyone. "It''s my fault, sorry!" After he finished speaking, he handed the loudspeaker to Zach Snyder next to him, and walked back with an embarrassed look on his face. "What are you looking at, I don''t want another time! Keep your mouth shut and get ready to work!" Zach Snyder shouted to the surroundings. ~： One hundred and eighty-two - turned the whole crew over! ? The filming work in the afternoon was spent carefully by everyone on the crew. Since Wayne forced Rondo Deron to apologize in front of more than 100 people, he has not mentioned it again. Most of the work in the afternoon was hosted by Zach Snyder. Except for some places that made the director dissatisfied, basically even after a dozen times, he did not leave behind the monitor, or even stood up from his chair. . Usually the staff who are closer, when they secretly observe the director''s movements, they can only see him with a stern face, staring at the monitor with a cigarette in his mouth. Seven or eight main and auxiliary cameras are surrounding the cleaned bathroom in the school. Zach Snyder may be deliberately learning Wayne''s work style and suppressing his temper with a straight face. This scene is Drew Barrymore''s first appearance. Compared with those immature young actors, her performance has become very good. This child can''t be said to have no acting skills, but just let the rotten living habits polish the childhood. Reiki. But the two young actors who played with her obviously couldn''t control their eyes and couldn''t help but look at the camera again and again. The two girls poured water on Drew Barrymore again and again, only to be stopped by Zach Snyder again and again. For this matter, all the onlookers knew that they could only grind it over and over again, and when these girls found the feeling of filming, they would naturally get better. Adult actors can also talk to them and explain, but children are already nervous and have not received professional training, so this set basically does not work. "Zach''s powder keg is about to explode!" Bruce Rosenblum sat next to Wayne, watching Zach Snyder''s quivering shoulders slowly being irritated. "It''s only the first day, why don''t you shoot the film yourself, Zach''s temper is a problem after all." "He has to learn how to be a director!" Has been smoking silently, Wayne also discovered the situation of Zack Snyder. In fact he has improved a lot, if this was a year ago, I''m afraid the volcano would have erupted. "I''m going back to LA in two days, mainly for the Schindler''s List premiere and talking to Kevin about Batman. Zach Snyder has to keep the crew running after I''m gone , or he will simply resign himself!" "What about Luke?" the production manager asked suspiciously: "A fool can see that you admire Zach Snyder very much, but Luke Simmons should have such a training opportunity." Wayne smiled slightly. "Of course I know Luke''s abilities. He is a genius, but not a genius as a director! Organizational work, financial control, getting along with people and meticulous patience are his strengths! In training two films, he Would be a great producer, Bruce!" If he didn''t say it, others would not be able to easily discover these advantages. Now Bruce Rosenblum thinks back, it seems to be the case. With Luke Simmons, the preparatory work saved him a lot of work time. Isn''t the combination of these advantages, which will not be easily noticed, what a moderate producer needs! Although Luke Simmons lacks the most important things for a producer, market insight and vision, he has no use for those things. Because as long as he keeps following Wayne, these are not things he should think about. "Bruce, Zach is different!" This young Zach director has not yet been finalized, and his talents are still being revealed little by little. Just like now, after a little training, he can master a large-scale production crew and start shooting smoothly. This is what a director needs most. "Zach and I have very close production concepts. Even if this film made him shoot most of the scenes, it is estimated that those senior film experts would definitely not be able to tell whether it was made by me, a director with a similar concept to me, too. not enough" There are some things that Wayne is inconvenient to say. He trained Zach Snyder to control the crew and let Zach grow rapidly because of the DC universe! He is confident that "Batman" will be released in two years, and the DC universe has been designed by him almost in advance. For this serious dark superhero, the audience is nothing more than two expressions, either love to death or ignore it, there is absolutely no middle value. Wayne plans to weave the universe one by one as soon as possible if the market responds well, to see if he can challenge the status of "Star Wars", the world''s first IP. For the director''s job, no matter how fast the shooter is, there will be the most one per year, and it is not certain whether the subsequent special effects blockbusters can maintain one per year. He is also a person, not a fairy. At this time, if Zha Dao has exercised well, not to mention the full level, even if he has 80% of his original skill, it is enough. When Wayne controls the specific direction, the speed of universe weaving will definitely be much faster. . It can be said that Zach Snyder is Wayne''s most important helper for the DC movie universe. "cut! This one is over, all departments will call it a day!" After grinding for more than two hours, seeing that it was getting dark, Zach Snyder finally shouted with satisfaction, and all the behind-the-scenes staff quickly packed up and prepared to go back to the hotel to rest. On the first day of the official shooting, everyone was exhausted, and there was even a lot less chatting. Everyone bowed their heads and packed their things, so that they could go back to the hotel early to relax. "Those two bixxh! They splashed me over forty times, sonofthebixch!" Drew Barrymore, who had endured all afternoon, finally couldn''t hold back, shouting loudly to Jaden Lieberher, who was also the star. "Do you care?" Nina reminded her boss in a low voice, she saw that the rebellious girl was only afraid of the director. Watching the staff neatly pack things up. Wayne pretended that he didn''t hear the girl''s cry, and said with a blank face: "Don''t worry about her! After going through the big thing before, her relationship with those children is much better, which is a good thing. " The assistant lady waved a small fist behind him, said something silently, and turned around to get back to the car. But her boss seemed to know what she had done, and a joke came from behind. "Nina, this behavior is not ladylike!" When the huge convoy began to drive out of Hope Town one by one, Wayne was the last to get into the car, leaning back on the chair with peace of mind and closing his eyes. Just like in the early morning, the car slowly returned to the hotel in Port Hope, and the crowd slowly dispersed like ants. Some people went back to their rooms to rest, and some people were going to go to the bar for a drink, but no one noticed that a pale figure slowly walked into the city center. Rondo Deron felt like he was wearing no clothes during the working hours of the afternoon. He felt that since he apologized at noon, all the employees looked at him as if they were looking at him like a monkey. "Damn it, what''s the big deal? Damn it, fxxk****" Muttering fiercely, Rondo Deron left the hotel and walked into the downtown area of ??Port Hope alone. In the early morning of the next day, facing the picturesque roadside scenery and the gradually cooling temperature, the crew and team rushed to the abandoned town of Hope again. With the methodical preparations, the filming started before 8:00 in the morning. "You''re a girl who has to face her father''s harassment, understand?" Wayne patiently told Drew Barrymore before the first scene. Unlike other children, she has a wealth of acting experience. "So, put away your contrived emotions and act like a normal helpless girl!" This girl once made him suspect that it would be better to play a mean girl directly, as long as she played in her true colors. "No problem, Director Greenberg." The girl patted her chest and agreed, this kind of horror film without digging into the heart of the characters is really not difficult for her. Mean Girls? Um? At this moment, he suddenly seemed to have a picture in his mind. As the filming began, these forgotten pictures began to flash back in his mind constantly. "Boss, you''ve lost your mind!" The assistant lady reached out and stabbed him. When he looked up, Wayne saw everyone looking at him. He quickly waved his hand, saying that there was no problem with the shooting just now. He shook his head vigorously and threw out all those thoughts just now, he didn''t have time to tinker with any chick movie. If "Batman" can start smoothly, it is estimated that before 2000, his work plan will be full! After a quiet morning of shooting, after starting work in the afternoon, it was Zach Snyder who was in charge. Now even a fool can see that he has gained Wayne''s absolute trust and is consciously training him. This kind of situation usually starts and doesn''t stop. Unless Zach Snyder makes a mistake, he will shoot at least one third of the film and half of the footage. This treatment made several Warner Bros. associate directors feel sour, and even Luke Simmons began to feel sour when he spoke, but Wayne doesn''t care how Zach Snyder handles interpersonal relationships, if he can''t hold back the influence After work, naturally I have to come forward. As long as the role of the young actors is involved, it will definitely be stumbling. This is impossible. Wayne estimates that when he comes back from Los Angeles, the situation should be much better. "Zach, I''ll rush back to Los Angeles tomorrow, you and Luke have to cooperate well, the filming can''t stop!" Time slowly moved forward for a week. During lunch, Wayne called the two assistant directors and producers. Before leaving, he still had to explain. "Also, watch your temper!" He turned to look at the production manager. "Bruce, if he can''t control his temper, you take over the crew temporarily!" This is for Zach Snyder, and it''s an insurance policy for him. Wayne continued: "Luke, the film that is shot every day must be checked and put back in the safe, this... fxxk, what''s wrong with me, I can''t see clearly! fxxk..." At this time, he vaguely discovered that Luke Simmons also seemed to have fallen on the table, and double shadows began to appear in his eyes, and even some hallucinations appeared! "Boss! What''s the matter with you?" The assistant had been sitting behind him and flipping through the magazines. When she looked up, she found that her boss was waving his hands, trying to grab something, but slowly crooked. Just then, the trailer door was slammed open, and Drew Barrymore ran in screaming. "A lot of people fell outside Director Greenberg, uh, you..." ~： One hundred and eighty-three - the worst Hollywood crew The huge crew made a mess in an instant. The actors plus the behind-the-scenes staff and temporary workers approached the filming scene of 200 people, and more than half of them fell down at once. Sergey ran forward with Wayne on his back like a madman. Facing the panicked crowd, as long as it blocked the way forward, he was kicked to the ground by his thighs that were thicker than ordinary people''s waists. . Arrived at the parking lot, threw Wayne into his usual off-road vehicle, set fire to the city hospital. "Take care of the boss! Sergey, you should understand that he must not have anything to do with him, otherwise you will never find a boss who will give you a million-dollar annual salary in the rest of your life! Take care of him!" Before the car started, The assistant lady grabbed the car window and instructed in a very fast tone. After turning around and preparing to run back to the trailer, she had more important things to do. "Damn, what are you doing back here?" the Russian bear shouted to her back. "Go to the hospital with me, the boss is in this car, what are you thinking!" Nina waved her hand back, and rushed towards the trailer without looking back. Even if she fell in the middle, she couldn''t care less. When she jumped out of the trailer again, she held the large megaphone that Wayne usually used, climbed directly into the car beside her, stood on the roof of the car and shouted to the panicked crowd. "Calm down! Listen to me calmly! If there is no physical problem, call the police and call an ambulance now! Don''t panic!! If there is no physical problem, stand on the phone and call the police and call an ambulance!" That''s right, this crew is the one who speaks well, and they all fell down. If there is no organization here, there may be some appalling disaster. After making sure that she couldn''t do anything with her going to the hospital, Nina immediately thought that she had to control the situation, otherwise it would be a mess when Wayne came back. "Be careful, you can''t save your friends and colleagues in a panic, load them into the car, and drive them to the hospital! Repeat, someone who is okay calls the police and calls an ambulance!" The crowd noticed Nina on the roof of the car, and when someone controlled the scene, they gradually calmed down and began to make plans to call the police and call an ambulance. The screams and calls for help at the scene gradually subsided. Nina''s ordinary appearance at this time has become the backbone of everyone. It happened so suddenly. Falling down talking nonsense. At that moment, the town was completely fried, and no one understood what was going on, what happened. When Wayne woke up again, it was the third day, and when he opened his eyes, he found a room full of people. Anna Greenberg sat on his bed, and old Ruben walked around the ward with a big belly. This ward is huge. This was his first impression when he opened his eyes. There were many people in the room. In addition to his parents, there was Naomi Watts who fell asleep on the bed from the other side. Jeff Robinoff and John Gray were standing by the window, Sergey was sitting at the door of the ward, Nina was standing beside him, and the most surprising thing was Bella Grant, who was also sitting there. This woman is in professional attire as always. There is also a doctor who has been staring at him. From the gray beard, it can be seen that he is not young. Seeing that he woke up at this time, the doctor asked him in English with an accent. "Do you feel any discomfort in your body now, mainly because of whether there will be double images when you look at things? Are there still hallucinations in your mind?" After carefully feeling his own situation, Wayne shook his head as a group of people watched. "No! What the **** happened, I felt like I was flying! Was it food poisoning?" The doctor wearing a mask shrugged, opened his eyes again to observe, and explained after confirming that there was no problem. "It can be said that phencyclidine, also known as PCP, was found in your lunch, and now the police suspect that someone has poisoned maliciously. But it''s not a big problem for you, the poisoner is obviously a layman, pay attention to rest, two You can be discharged from the hospital in a few days!" fxxk! Wayne cursed in his heart, and this kind of good thing made him catch up again. The agent, Jimmy, said that he wanted to be cursed, and that every time he went, there would be problems. Now that he thinks about what he said, there is no problem. "Mom, Dad." He leaned back hard, and Naomi Watts put a pillow on his back. "I''m fine, why are you all running here?" "Boy, do you think your mother and I are willing to take that **** plane?" Old Ruben saw that he was fine, and resumed his smile. "We saw it from the news, and now the hospital downstairs is still surrounded by people who don''t know how much I remember." He cast apologetic glances at Jeff and the others, and then looked at his assistant. Seeing that he woke up, Nina also returned to her former state, walked to the hospital bed and pushed her glasses, and said, "You are not the only one who was poisoned, boss. At that time, the crew was poisoned by more than 80 people. I had to call the police and an ambulance, first a few small media here, and then..." She raised her eyebrows and pointed in the direction of the window. "Those who remembered the beginning of the wave after wave, and now there are still people rushing over." "Who did it!" "Rondo Delon, he went to the port to get phencyclidine, which can cause hallucinations when taken in small amounts. If the dose is too large, it will cause people to fall into shock, and the body and brain will enter a state of self-protection, but if the rescue is timely, it is basically impossible. There will be lethal effects. This is the first knife for the truck driver! As soon as he heard this, Wayne immediately thought of "Titanic". Although the reasons were different, the results were definitely similar. Some people''s brains don''t know what to think, and there are many such people in Hollywood! I don''t know if the truck driver will catch up in a few years. The highest-grossing movie before Avatar, it''s okay to almost drown a person or something. Still because of the novel logistical brain circuit, he poisoned James Cameron. fall down. In fact, this year is far more unlucky than the crew of "The Clown Returns to the Soul". If they compare, they may be lucky. The crew of "Forrest Gump" was even more unfortunate. First, because of the acquisition of Paramount, the filming just started and fell into a state of suspension within a few days. When the company stabilized and the project started shooting again, there was another dispute with the original work. After getting the original author Winston Grumman, the crew also shot very smoothly. When most of the work was completed immediately, an inexplicable fire broke out in the crew, which happened to burn down most of the film. So this is a circle that is more miserable than **, there is no more unlucky, only the most unlucky. Of course, there are some things that can''t be studied deeply, and the water behind it becomes mixed up. "Nina, call Steven Spielberg for me and say I can''t go to the premiere of ''Schindler''s List'' and ask Jimmy to go there for me." "No problem, boss!" Nina pointed to the newspaper on the cabinet. "I think Mr. Spielberg already knows that, and even if you can''t be there, he''ll understand." At this time, Anna Greenberg, who had not yet had time to speak, stood up, reached out and stroked her son''s face lightly, then turned to look at Naomi Watts and Bella Grant. "Baby, your dad and I will go back to the hotel to rest first, and let Nina call us after we talk about business." "Okay, Mom!" It wasn''t until the couple left the ward that John and Jeff gathered together. "Fortunately, the children didn''t have time to eat those things, otherwise the trouble would be even greater. Now you are the most poisoned in the entire crew, and I don''t know if this is lucky or unlucky." Jeff Robinoff said with emotion, looking at this unlucky **** with a strange look in his eyes. Luckily, except for the director, Wayne, no one else had a major problem. After being sent to the hospital, they woke up one after another, and most of them have been discharged and returned to the hotel. Moreover, those little actors had an accident before they had time to eat lunch, which also avoided a greater impact. Unfortunately, Wayne, who is physically stronger than most, was taken care of by the other party. According to the criminal confession provided by the police, he deliberately took several times the amount of the cod sandwich that the director likes to eat. "That **** lunatic is probably going to spend the rest of his life in prison." John also shook his head with emotion. "That''s a bad guy too, don''t worry, Warner Bros. won''t make him comfortable! We''re back at the hotel too, and the crew has to be appeased." Before the two of them left, they also gloated at the two beauties, leaving him a self-seeking look. Sergey and Nina also walked out together, and closed the door of the ward carefully. I can vaguely hear Nina''s complaints big man, you should stay in there, if the two women fight, at least you won''t see blood..." The three people in the room obviously heard this sentence, but what Nina expected did not happen. Bella Grant stood up against the huge mountain and came to the hospital bed tremblingly. She first nodded politely with Naomi Watts, and then said gloatingly: "I want the exclusive right to report this matter, and now I don''t know how many people are waiting for news, can I wake you up? Report it out?" Wayne rolled his eyes and took his attention away from the tall mountain. "Whatever you want, you should know what to say and what not to say, Bella, thank you for coming to see me." He knew very well that the relationship between them was at best a friendship that attracted each other. This beautiful reporter didn''t even accept a penny of a present from him. It was already very good that the other party could come to see him, no matter what the purpose was. And even if this woman maintains a relationship with him, she has never reported any scoops privately, which is what Wayne appreciates about her. This is an independent, principled strong woman. ~： One hundred and eighty-four - The Hollywood crew has a lot of dead people. "I''ll go back and write the manuscript." Bella Grant turned and left dashingly, waving her back to a pair of men and women, and left the ward without the slightest hesitation. "Nami, didn''t you come to see me after seeing the news?" Picking up the newspaper on the bedside table, Wayne looked at these sensational headlines, and he was still on the bed again. Naomi Watts picked up the newspaper, reached out and stroked his face lightly. "Wayne, you almost died! You know that?" Her tone revealed a strong fear. "Don''t think I''m joking, you know how dangerous this time is." Feeling the temperature of his hand on his face, Wayne turned his head and kissed the back of the woman''s hand lightly. He raised his arm and grabbed Naomi Watts'' hand, rubbing it gently. Of course, this matter is very dangerous, and he himself is also afraid of it. At that time, there were two shadows in front of his eyes, and the hallucination that followed, really frightened him. But without waiting for him to feel much fear, he simply went into shock. "Huh, well, I admit, I feel very scared when I think about it now! But the only thing that makes me happy is that no one in the crew died because of it." Facing the woman''s worried eyes, but when Wayne said this, he suddenly remembered something, he sat up abruptly, looked at Naomi Watts and asked, "Is that kid Li Guohao poisoned? How are others? " "Huh?" Naomi Watts showed a confused expression, wondering what happened to him suddenly. "It''s the clown from the crew, Lee." "No, he and the young actors didn''t have time to eat lunch. It seems that those actors are all right. When they were removing makeup and changing clothes, you all fell down." Naomi Watts thought for a moment, then picked up the newspaper Wayne had just dropped and pointed it to him. The news report clearly stated that the 80 or so people who were poisoned this time were all behind the scenes of the crew. Wayne muttered softly. "That''s fine, otherwise it would be too evil..." It''s no wonder he was worried, as soon as he turned this **** in his head, he could remember a lot of it, and the death of the crew was never new. Not to mention that the crew of James Cameron''s big ship was overturned by poison, especially during the filming of the recent "Yin and Yang Demon Realm" movie, a wading capture scene, due to the mistakes of the props and pyrotechnics, did not control the explosion range, powerful The aftermath of the explosion overturned the helicopter. The helicopter fell directly into the river, and 6 people were injured at that time. What''s more terrifying was that the helicopter''s propeller directly smashed Vic-Morrow in the river. The two little actors in their arms were also beheaded along the way. The consequence is the unrelenting accusation by the family of the young actor, for which director John Landis made a huge compensation. There is also the evil "The Legend of Genghis Khan". After the filming was completed, more than 90 of the 220 crew members were diagnosed with cancer on the spot, including the film director Powell. It can be said that these 90 people began to die one after another before the movie was released. In the end, producer Hughes simply spent tens of millions of dollars to recover all the copies of the movie "Genghis Khan" and let the movie completely disappeared from the public eye. Therefore, the Hollywood crew has never been a safe job, otherwise those third-party guarantee insurance companies will not make a lot of money. Fortunately, this time it was just a false alarm, and no one died because of it. Wayne is still in doubt about this evil thing, after all, his origin is evil enough. "What?" Naomi Watts asked strangely without hearing his muttering. "It''s nothing, you left the promotion work of "Skinny Daddy" and came to Canada, no problem?" Wayne diverted the topic and was concerned about the new Australian beauty film. Naomi Watts shook her head indifferently, mentioning the new film with a constipated expression. "Pierce Brosnan and Robin Williams are not dealing with each other, and every time they are on the show, they will secretly compete, and director Chris Columbus is not willing to get involved in their troubles. I thought only actresses would have this kind of problem. I didn''t expect that the male stars who have been famous for many years will still play this kind of trick. The schedule of the promotion campaign is simply terrible. " Compared with the three big names in the crew, Naomi Watts is obviously not enough with them. Unequal pay for equal work in Hollywood is a normal phenomenon, and the status of women is not comparable to that of men. Now the only well-known female super-giant, the only one who can get 20+20 pay is only Dazui Zhu. But even Julia Roberts is still incomparable with the same male star in the crew or in the circle. These phenomena exist objectively. "Nami, don''t worry." Wayne patted Naomi Watts'' hand. "As long as you continue to find it normally, after this film, your status and worth in the circle will increase a lot. Also, if you have time, you can read legal books to learn about the working status of prosecutors, and leave me a slot next year. " "Ah! It seems that my trip to Canada has some surprises!" Naomi Watts understood that the role the other party left for her must be very good, far more reliable than letting the agent go out to pick up the drama. "Want me to express my gratitude to you? Wayne!" She looked at the arrangement of the ward, and quietly put a hand into the quilt, looking coquettishly at the man''s change in expression. Following her movements, Wayne looked at this woman helplessly for a while. She was infatuated with him, yes, and she also had a special feeling for her, but he just woke up and was obviously weak, this woman was treating him provocation and revenge. "Hey, Nami. Do you think I can still enjoy your "thank you" with my current physical condition? Damn it, don''t challenge my limit of patience." He has been living a life of abstinence since he came to Port Hope in Toronto, but now is obviously not a good time. Wayne feels that his stomach is going to be flattened, and he has almost no strength in his body. Looking at the exasperated big boy, Naomi Watts showed a wicked smile, looked back at the wards, she withdrew the hand Wayne had been holding, gently covered his eyes, and said, "Close Close your eyes, boy." Then he tied his hair with a smile, lifted the quilt and got in... Just when Wayne woke up, someone in Los Angeles was also paying attention to the news. Although this poisoning incident did not cause serious consequences, it was widely reported by the media. "...Warner Bros.''s new film "The Clown''s Soul" has a total of more than 80 people poisoned this time. Among them, the most serious one is director Wayne Greenberg. According to the news returned by this reporter from Toronto, Canada, we know that Director Wayne Greenberg is still in a coma and shock. I learned from the local police station that the poisoning officer Rondo Deron belonged to the props of the crew. After being reprimanded by the director Wayne Greenberg for making mistakes in his work, he impulsively threw benzene into all the food the crew ate. Cyclidine caused more than 80 people to go into toxic shock..." This "New York Times" detailed report made Nikki Marvin almost jump with joy. As the producer of "The Shawshank Redemption", she communicated with the producer Castle Rock Entertainment twice in a row, but she did not get the result she wanted. This is also a masterpiece adapted from Stephen King''s novel. It is an important plan for Castle Rock Pictures'' Oscar ambitions. It is absolutely impossible to easily change the release schedule because of a collision with a horror movie, which will affect the Oscar strategy set by the company in advance. Although it is also the work of Stephen King, "The Shawshank Redemption" still has a strong fan base, and its popularity is much more common than horror stories like "The Clown". For these reasons, Castle Rock Pictures is even more It is easy to change the schedule. "Whether the next horror film can be made on schedule is a question. Nikki, this is good news for us." Frank Darabont, the film''s director, also retracted from another newspaper. His eyes, his face had the same schadenfreude smile. The French director, Frank Darabont, also has a strong sense of crisis about Wayne''s new film. Only insiders can feel the pressure of competing against a continuously successful opponent. And the director is still the world''s No. 1 box office holder for the time being. No one believes that he will make mistakes by himself, but the surprise is still coming, isn''t it? "Don''t be too happy, Frank." Nikki Marvin also had a smile on her face, but she kept her cool head. "This "Joker''s Soul" is a black horror film, and it is completely the type that Wayne Greenberg is good at. It is estimated that the shooting speed will not be affected too much..." "Then let''s find something for them to do!" Before the producer could finish her words, Morgan Freeman, who was honest and good-natured, interrupted her. No one knows what this black gentleman is thinking But as the main participant of "The Shawshank Redemption", his words undoubtedly express the thoughts of several people! This can be called the most successful black man in Hollywood, the representative of gentlemen in various films, and his words are not gentlemen at all. "Although "The Clown Returns" was filmed in Canada, the main participants are still North American actors. Can we contact the child rights protection organization and ask them to check the physical condition of the young actors in this incident and the state of mind?" "Well, I remember that child actors have very limited working hours each day, right?" As a woman, Nikki Marvin can do well in Hollywood, but it''s not just the producer''s vision. "Don''t put too much hope on the thank you method. Those rights groups are nothing more than causing them some trouble. In the end, it is necessary to see how the film performs in the market." Having said that, Nikki Marvin will not do anything less. If you want to get along well in this circle, it can be said that fighting exists all the time, and it can cause a little trouble for the other party. Nikki Marvin Wen is very willing to see. ~： One hundred and eighty-five - you are the king of the world! Not only Nikki Marvin thinks this way, but Morgan Freeman, who has always been an elegant old man, thinks the same. To say how much I hate Wayne Greenberg, he really doesn''t have those thoughts. The performance of this young director over the years is almost like a hang-up. This child in Morgan Freeman''s eyes has accomplished what most people in Hollywood can hardly achieve in a lifetime in three movies. For such a fast-rising character, it is the existence that the old school like him is the least willing to see. From their fame to their current status in the circle, which one has not spent most of their lives? But let a young man achieve the same achievement in three or five years, or this is not the end. This is part of the emotions that exist in human nature. Even the friends around you will want you to have a good life, but they don''t want you to have a good life. In fact, Morgan Freeman did not say something. In his heart, he was full of absolute confidence in the film "The Shawshank Redemption", which was also the pinnacle of his acting career for so many years. Just like the producer said, in the end, it depends on the film and the market to compare the winners and losers. He believes that this film will shock everyone, and he also believes that "The Shawshank Redemption" will easily overwhelm the horror film "Joker". . Now he hopes that Warner Bros. will announce the release date earlier. No matter which weekend in September, it will be affected by "The Shawshank Redemption". He has this confidence that this film will become the representative work of his career. Just after Wayne was discharged from the hospital and returned to the hotel, before he could learn about the situation of the crew, two African-American women from the North American Minor Protection Organization rushed to Hope City, Toronto. After informing the crew, they immediately interviewed a few young actors. This matter was not communicated with the crew at all. They are a non-profit social organization, which made the two black women fearless. But the result was not as bad as imagined. No children were implicated in this poisoning incident, which made it impossible for the two women to talk about it. In Warner Bros. executive Jeff Robinoff Under the protests, the crew finally started filming again after a week of suspension for investigation. In the abandoned town of Hope, there are more than a dozen cameras of different heights surrounding a few children. They are preparing to jump into the water one by one. The sooner this scene is shot, the less suffering they will suffer. After all, the weather here is colder every day. Farther away, outside the isolation circle of the crew, there are a large number of media reporters. After the poisoning incident, in addition to the news of the incident published in the Los Angeles Times, Wayne and the crew did not accept any media interviews until the crew resumed work a week later. "The Clown Returns to the Soul, Scene 42, Act 3, start!" With the "pop" of the game board, several children of the Losers Alliance thudded into the water and happily enjoyed their childhood. The main purpose of this play is to show the beauty of boyhood. Everyone will have a period of boyhood before puberty. This period is a particularly beautiful memory in one''s life. Just like Stephen King''s original book "", Wayne not only tried his best to stuff horror information into the film, but also showed the true beauty of youth through the simple performances of these children. In fact, several children in the film are more or less, with the unfortunate side of life, but even after the horror and destruction, Wayne will not let this become a cruel story of youth. Those who have watched the film will find that this is a journey to regain the beautiful elements of youth. "OK! This one is over!" It didn''t take long, when the scene was called out by Wayne, several employees of the props team hurriedly wrapped the children with thick coats. After a long-shot scene was filmed, the crew entered a break. Wayne carefully watched the replay of the finished footage, stood by the monitor with coffee, and observed Zach Snyder directing the props and the set crew for the next one. Preparing for the game. "We haven''t been interviewed? Will those reporters always surround the crew?" Li Guohao, dressed in a clown costume, walked over to Wayne and looked at the reporters in the distance worriedly. "This will definitely have an impact on the shooting." "No." As if he hadn''t seen those people, Wayne took a sip of his coffee. "Those people who don''t get what they want for a long time will leave by themselves. We can''t let this matter continue to be hyped, and that will bring unpredictable effects." "Wayne was right." Bruce Rosenblum was also brought down before, but his condition was not serious and he recovered in less than a day. "When this ghost place enters winter, it will snow someday. We must hurry up to complete the shooting task, and it is right to be silent to the media." "Congratulations, Wayne." This is the main purpose of Li Guohao''s coming here, just to congratulate the other party. Although many people in the crew have already said this sentence today, he still hopes to say it again in person. "You''re already number one in the world, Wayne, it''s like a miracle!" After entering November 1993, there were less than 150 theaters in North America still showing "Joker". In the past six months, the North American box office finally managed to reach 350 million US dollars, second only to Spielberg''s "Jurassic". The Park''s 357 million, ranking second in North American box office history. At the same time, it maintains the record of the fastest film exceeding 100 million US dollars, the fastest film exceeding 200 million US dollars, the fastest film exceeding 300 million US dollars, the highest R-rated film at the box office, and the highest box office in the first week. Contrary to the North American box office, overseas screenings have always been ahead of "Jurassic Park". Just yesterday, according to the news released by Warner Bros.''s media, the global box office of "Joker" successfully exceeded 1 billion US dollars. Under the circumstance that the global screening is very good, "Joker" is the first to exceed 900 million US dollars in people''s expectations, which is nothing, "Jurassic Park" also exceeded 900 million US dollars, but "Joker" is the world''s first film to break the $1 billion mark. At the same time, it is also ranked first in the global box office list and the first position in film history. Is there any hope for the follow-up "Jurassic Park" to surpass it, Steven Spielberg and the producer Universal Pictures, both expressed in interviews Not much hope. This is the first film in film history to exceed 1 billion US dollars worldwide, and it is also the first time that more than 80 countries around the world have experienced the horror of the Hollywood film industry. The reason why the media surrounding the crew was reluctant to go is largely because they hoped to interview Wayne. The film itself belongs to a non-realistic theme. Everything is fictionalized by Wayne based on the DC world. Warner Bros. did not plan to achieve anything in the awards, but when the film box office exceeded 1 billion US dollars, let this situation , became confusing again. "Joker" is not lacking in topicality as soon as it is released, and its social attributes are all full. Even if this film is released 20 years later, it will be the most influential and inciting group on society. The in-depth excavation of the characters is even more in line with the taste of the old men in the academy. This forced Warner Bros. to change its strategy. Before entering 1994, when it announced the box office yesterday, it announced that it would declare multiple Oscar awards for "Joker". It''s hard to say whether it will win the award in the end, but it is undeniable that as long as Warner Bros. pay attention to public relations, a series of nominations are indispensable. Now North American media film critics and even the general public are looking forward to the awards season, and they all want to know if the old men in the academy will break the most non-realistic film awards because of the unprecedented box office success of "Joker". A good director''s routine for the Golden Man. It''s not that there is no hope. Except that "Joker" is not a realistic film, everything is very in line with the artistic aesthetics of the academic school. Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of this film is that the box office is too high. Oscar never likes high box office. Movies, they feel that the commercial attributes of such movies are too strong... After the shooting in the morning, this short shot of a few children playing in the water was successfully filmed, and all the staff withdrew back to the town. On Wayne''s director''s trailer, everyone who just had lunch is also discussing the Oscar trip about "Joker". The biggest debate among them is whether the Academy will watch Wayne and "Joker" for Hollywood. He made an exception and gave him a golden statue. "What do you think, Wayne." Luke Simmons had been arguing with Zach Snyder for a while, took a sip of his coffee, and turned his attention to the real master. "I think with your use of "Joker" in many countries in the world, you have greatly promoted the influence of Hollywood films and promoted the Hollywood film industry. Those old men will also make an exception and give you an Oscar for best director statuette! " Luke Simmons is telling the truth, and everyone in the car agrees. I am afraid that all Hollywood practitioners will admit that in promoting the influence of Hollywood movies to the world, the relevant people in the circle should thank Wayne. But no matter how excited they were and how heated the discussion, Luke Simmons even took the newspaper to read the critics for Zack Snyder and Bruce Rosenblum. All of this seems to have nothing to do with Wayne, there is never an excited expression on his face, and he is not excited because of this, which is obviously abnormal. "Don''t think too much, Luke, don''t take it seriously no matter how hot the outside media is talking about it!" Halfway through, Nina saw what her boss was looking for in the car, she rolled her eyes, took a pack of Marlboros from her bag, and handed it to him. Skillfully opened it and lit one, and after puffing out a puff of smoke, Wayne continued: "If it were placed in the first two years or the next two years, "Joker" may be able to rely on social incitement and return the merits you said, Let the old men be willing to make an exception for me, but this year, it is completely impossible!" "why!?" "what?" Several people asked together. ""Schindler''s List"!!" ~： One hundred and eighty-six - a fool would take the media group seriously. With "Schindler''s List" in place, Wayne will never have the slightest illusion that any director who encounters this year''s Steven Spielberg will bow his proud head. In terms of commercial achievements, the Jewish old man has "Jurassic Park", the No. 1 box office in North America, and "Schindler''s List" is a big killer for all Jews. Hollywood or the industries related to the media industry, the controllers and most executives and practitioners in North America are composed of this group. This is a fact that everyone acquiesces. "So, Luke, don''t have any illusions about this." Wayne picked up the director''s notebook and began planning the afternoon''s shooting. "Warner Bros.''s promotion is for the offline distribution of "Joker", and we must not take it seriously." With the publicity resources of Warner Bros. and Time Warner, does Wayne have a chance of winning the statue? Absolutely, but anyone with a discerning eye can understand that the chance is definitely less than 10%, which requires Warner Bros. to mobilize all public relations resources. The truth of the matter is so cruel, Wayne is too young, although he is also a so-called "own man", but compared with Spielberg, he is obviously disadvantaged. And in the Jewish circle, everyone has a consensus that Wayne belongs to the future, and he will definitely have a golden statue of his own. It depends on whether he is willing to make an Oscar "homework" after a few years and so on. ". The purpose of Warner Bros. is also very obvious. If there is no hope, it will follow the plan, get more nominations, and take the opportunity to release video tapes, sell TV rights, and sell various licenses to make money. As usual, Zack Snyder took the shots in the afternoon shooting, and Wayne hid behind the monitor, watching the crew work expressionlessly with a cigarette in his mouth. After the crew finishes work, go back to the hotel and watch the scenery with Naomi Watts, or simply hide in the room and don''t come out, look for the memory of when you were in the small apartment, and roll the sheets all night. Time passed slowly, and the Australian beauty returned to North America in mid-November. After participating in the premiere of "Skinny Daddy", the crew started a busy publicity campaign and began to fly around the United States. As soon as the film "Skinny Daddy" was released, just as Wayne expected, it dominated the November schedule and earned more than $65 million in the first weekend, easily winning the weekend box office rankings. Chris Columbus''s family fun, especially the younger family fun movies, has always been bought by fans. Wayne has always felt that this director is one of the most underrated commercial film directors. It seems that for the little wizard after Warner Bros., it is the safest way to invite him in the opening work. The filming progress of "The Clown''s Soul" is very smooth, which is related to Wayne''s low requirements and the skillful cooperation of the crew. When the first snow came in December, they had finished about a quarter of the filming. For the third lens material, Wayne is sure to finish the shooting as soon as possible and complete the shooting of all the lens material. "Clear the field now, everyone backs up, keep quiet!" Looking at the dead body of the prop hanging in the hole, Wayne personally took the megaphone and directed the work of the crew. "Robert, the main camera is following Li Guohao, and the medium shot has been filming. We need to widen the fight. Tom, you three cameras are aimed at the children, and close-up shots are taken!" This week, the props team has been busy arranging this venue, which is where the children mustered up their courage to fight the clown. Especially the hanging corpses, one by one, are so lifelike that they make people sweat. After two months of getting acquainted with each other, several children also have a tacit understanding. In the face of more than a dozen cameras flying up and down, there is no initial tense feeling, which is one of the biggest gains. These little actors have not been regarded as basically qualified actors until now. Although they will make some stupid mistakes from time to time, they have already understood what filming is all about. After getting a signal from Luke Simmons, Wayne yelled into the loudspeaker again: "Everyone who is not involved backs up, keep quiet for me, Robert, pay attention to the main camera angle!" When the scene was all ready and the cave was quiet enough, Wayne announced the start of filming. Faced with the fear of the clown, several young actors raised their courage and began to show their solidarity, and began to fight the clown together. Each of the seven teenagers has their own fears in their hearts. When the fear appears and the clown appears, they can finally face their fear and are willing to fight against it and overcome it. The biggest significance of this drama is also here, which is the emotional point specially designed by Wayne. Here, the audience will face the horror illusion together with the teenagers. Whether it is the evil ghost in the painting, or the leper, the decapitated ghost, the ghost in the fire! The audience that the teenagers see can also be seen systematically, and everything that the teenagers feel can also be felt by the audience. After a series of terrifying bridges, the ones in the middle are not boring plots, terrifying for the sake of terror, but the real encounters of teenagers in their cruel youth. Have you ever been alone without friends and suffered school violence by delinquent teenagers? Have you also encountered the morbid protection of your mother? Have you ever been despised by a cold and harsh father? Sexually abused by a perverted father? Yes, Wayne''s methods are not clever at all, and he still plays with empathy and empathy, especially in this scene, Chi Luoluo completely releases the audience''s emotions. This set of Wayne has been playing with perfection, from the accumulation of attempts from "Happy Death Day" to "Escape from the Dead", to the superb application in "Joker", all he has been doing is to draw the audience into the story through the camera Bring it into the plot and experience everything designed by yourself with the protagonist. The public fans and the media are only surprised by the dark wind in his films, but ignore the real core of his filming, which has always been this way. Wayne''s films don''t have big scenes and special effects, they are used to attract the audience''s attention and stimulate their adrenaline and dopamine secretion, but they can always achieve high box office, relying on these. "cut! This one is ok! Everyone rests." Several teenagers and Li Guohao were pulled up by everyone in dismay, and the assistants brought them hot wet towels. Li Guohao is different from those heartless children. He took a towel and didn''t bother to wipe his face. He rushed to the monitor as soon as possible and watched the replay of the long shot with the director. "This shot did a good job!" Wayne looked at the dedicated actor beside him, and said a rare compliment from his mouth. Compared with those teenagers, Li Guohao understands the importance of this opportunity better. His characteristic is that he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he can easily master those difficult movements. And very different from the impression, his acting skills are very good, it must be more than enough to play this clown. "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg!" He forgot that he still had ferocious fangs in his mouth, and slammed closer to Wayne and nodded his thanks, which startled his director. "Damn it!" As soon as Wayne looked up, he saw the terrifying fangs like weeds, which were definitely no more than ten centimeters away from his face. The sudden face-to-face appearance shocked him. "fxxk! Lee, get away from me!" "Ugh..." "Oh" The filming went very smoothly, and everyone was in a good mood, especially seeing the Joker frightened the director of the ice cube face, which made everyone feel even better, and everyone was booing together. Even the always-invisible production manager, Bruce Rosenblum, joked. "Lee, you will definitely be a hit in the United States with this film. You can actually scare the director of the film. This clown will definitely become a nightmare for many people!" Surrounded by good-natured laughter, Wayne glanced at Li Guohao and sat back on the director''s chair. But it didn''t take long, Li Guohao, who had taken off his fangs this time, ran over again with a playful look on his face. "Is something wrong?" Wayne asked angrily. "Our competitors have a good show." He held a piece of "Los Angeles Times" in his hand and gleefully pointed to the headlines in the entertainment section. "I just discovered it, you see for yourself, it''s so interesting." "Oh?" Not only did Wayne feel strange, but Zach Snyder and Bruce Rosenblum also looked over curiously. Taking over the newspaper that Li Guohao handed over, I saw that on the entertainment section, it was written in bold and enlarged: "The Shawshank Redemption star Morgan Freeman''s gentleman''s shell is shattered! Recently, the famous Hollywood "gentleman" Morgan Freeman is busy with the production of "The Shawshank Redemption", but he still hasn''t forgotten to date his lover. Some reporters photographed the hotel where he was dating, but the true identity of the lover makes people Surprise! It is reported that the girl who opened a hotel room with Morgan Freeman is his granddaughter! This distorted relationship that violates ethics was exposed, and the coat of this famous "gentleman" in Hollywood and even North America was peeled off in an instant, and was condemned by people from all walks of life..." This explosive news was read from Wayne''s mouth and several people around were shocked. Even Director Greenberg, who was holding the newspaper, was stunned by this explosive news! "This old **** really has nothing to do with his granddaughter?..." Nina''s jaw dropped in surprise, and she asked involuntarily. Only Bruce Rosenblum was smiling and confident. This scene fell into Wayne''s eyes, his eyes narrowed, and he asked in a low voice, "Warner Bros?" "uh-huh!" Bruce Rosenblum is not just a production manager, he was a former executive of the distribution department, so he must know more. He snorted and said, "Don''t think that no one knows about the little tricks of the producers of The Shawshank Redemption. Those two **** from the child rights organization will not come to Canada for no reason! Think that the project of Warner Bros. Anyone can do something? Don''t be silly, the media group wants to investigate whose scandal, isn''t it too simple?!" ~： One hundred and eighty seven - Me Too This interesting news made Wayne and others in Toronto, Canada feel a burst of sigh. The North American public is very clear about the virtues of Hollywood stars. I am afraid that no matter the lower limit, everyone will take it as a surprise, but this incident has indeed touched the sensitive nerves of many people. As Bruce Rosenblum said, it''s just the beginning! Since Warner Bros. has made a move, it will never be a light-hearted exposure. Wayne took the time to shoot the remaining shots in Hope Township, and wanted to get the few remaining real shots before the cold completely cooled down. After all, the weather in Canada in January makes it impossible to work outside at all. But this does not affect their understanding of the progress of this matter. On the first day, it was only a good relationship newspaper, such as the "Los Angeles Times", "Los Angeles Daily Entertainment News", "Entertainment Weekly" and other entertainment panel reports. Two days things can not stop the car! The first is Morgan Freeman''s assistant, who was interviewed by the media, and she boldly shared her experience with the camera. "I was the life assistant on this year''s film "The Shawshank Redemption" starring Freeman. Freeman often touched me inappropriately and made comments about my body and clothes every day. He kept trying to lift my skirt and asked me Are you wearing underwear? Our fellow actor Alan Arkin told Freeman to stop, and Freeman was terrified and didn''t know what to do." And if there is one, there will be a second and a third. Another woman, who approached the reporter, also claimed to have been sexually harassed by Morgan Freeman. "That''s what I did on the set of Unforgiven, and my coworkers and I were sexually harassed by him many times. He did like to comment on our bodies, and we knew if he was coming over, we couldn''t wear anything that would show our boobs. and hips! And don''t wear anything that fits!" This is just the beginning. In the CNN news report of Warner Bros., a commentary survey program was specially customized for this elegant African-American "gentleman". The news first broke down his inappropriate behavior, including staring at women''s breasts, massaging an intern''s shoulders, asking a woman how she felt about sexual harassment, and asking women to run circles for him. Of the 16 women who spoke to CNN, including the two women interviewed earlier, eight said they had been harassed, and the other eight witnessed Freeman''s inappropriate behavior. This is just all kinds of information a few days ago. When the "Shawshank Redemption" crew, and Castle Stone Pictures and CAA Brokerage Company started emergency public relations, a follow-up report from the "Los Angeles Times" detonated public opinion. "A few days ago, our reporter reported on the ethical incident of Hollywood star Morgan Freeman. Recently, our reporter finally got in touch with the person involved, the granddaughter of this African-American star, Adina! She personally admitted the injustice with her grandfather. relationship, and explained that he was all tempted by huge pocket money..." But this time, this report was not placed in the entertainment section, but in the social news section. Subsequently, many TV stations followed up. In news programs, videos and recordings of Edina''s interviews with reporters were released. The news instantly ignited public opinion and caused an uproar. "Faced with allegations of sexual harassment by multiple women, veteran Hollywood star Morgan Freeman issued an apology through the media yesterday. "If someone feels uncomfortable or is not respected, I apologize to them, that''s not my intention! Regarding my granddaughter Edina, it was purely our family conflict that led to that rebellious child talking nonsense, and I never had an unethical relationship with her! "..."Los Angeles Times" "This old man is finished!" Li Guohao let out a long sigh of relief and put down the newspaper in his hand. In just half a month, a group of crew members who were far away in Canada saw with their own eyes how a Hollywood star became discredited in a short period of time. A "gentleman" with a very good reputation in the past, in just half a month, became a pervert that everyone spurned. Looking up at the few people who were listening to him reading the newspaper, Li Guohao saw that the director was like nothing, talking softly about the film with Bruce Rosenblum with a cigarette in his mouth. He didn''t take the news he just read to heart at all. This situation has been going on for half a month, and the public opinion in North America is believed to have been turned upside down, but this young director has devoted himself to shooting. It seems that all this has nothing to do with the crew, as if Morgan Freeman and "The Shawshank Redemption" were condemned by the whole people, it was an accident... This is the power of the media group, and this is the power that big capital wants to target a person! "Is this Hollywood?" Li Guohao accidentally said what was in his heart. "Lee, this is Hollywood!" Zach Snyder next to him said solemnly: ""Joker''s Return" is not a crew of those small companies, you don''t really think that others are targeting Wayne Greenberg, Warner Bros. and Time Warner will watch, right? He''ll be taking a stake in the group soon! Wayne meant so much to Warner Bros., and so did his crew. Of course, Hollywood is full of competition at any time. You can use normal and abnormal means to compete, but you must be prepared for your opponents to use these means too! It''s a pity that the old man has worked hard for 20 years. Maybe the cast of Castle Rock didn''t expect that Warner Brothers would attack directly! " Zach Snyder''s words made Li Guohao better understand the cruelty of this circle. Just like Warner Bros., they will never target anyone, but when they want to target a person, no matter what their identity is, they can easily dig through your bottom line. To be honest, is there a clean insider in the Hollywood circle? Li Guohao himself didn''t believe it. "Why, do you think this is the end?" Bruce Rosenblum sneered. "Then you underestimate Warner Bros., wait, when "The Shawshank Redemption" is released, it will be the time when the old black man is unlucky, are they the only ones who will find non-profit organizations? Now if the crew thinks that they can pass by issuing an apology statement like this, they are really naive! At that time, there will be a women''s rights organization that will take the old "gentleman" to court, and there is solid evidence! " This time, it was not only Li Guohao, but all the people around him, except Wayne, had chills on their backs for a while. Everyone understands one thing, Warner Bros. is going to kill a chicken and show it to a monkey! In particular, Li Guohao was very touched. Of course, there is competition in this circle. If you want to avoid that kind of fierce competition, you can only work hard to improve your value and status, and become as successful as Wayne Greenberg. At that time, even if someone wants to target you, you don''t have to think about it yourself, and the interest group **** behind you will beat the other party to death! The few people around suddenly had a deeper understanding of this icy game circle. "What the hell!" The director''s cry woke Li Guohao, and Wayne was sitting on the chair with a loudspeaker. "Don''t want to end this **** work early? Move me all, if you don''t want to keep freezing in this shit-like weather, move me all!" The crew seemed to have suddenly come to life. There were not many scenes left, and all of them were scattered shots. Everyone knew that they would end their work tomorrow at the latest and return to Los Angeles, which is sunny all year round. Wayne heard the conversation between his assistant director and the actor just now, word for word. In his heart, he even felt that the black old man had found a bargain. Now, facing the final result, he is nothing more than losing money and losing money again. These are all issues that can be settled out of court with money. Even if he becomes a pauper, he will face the problem of going to prison for a few years at most. If he encounters a role that happens to suit him, he might be able to make a comeback. There are many such things in Hollywood. If this kind of problem is put in 20 years, the fun will be great, and it is absolutely impossible for people to get away so easily. The #MeToo movement that the whole Hollywood seems to be hanging on, but it will really kill people. "Zach, you lead the shoot, speed up these scattered shots, it''s better to get all the issues today, and tomorrow we fly back to warm Los Angeles, this **** weather!" Wayne was wearing gloves and a pencil to continue designing the concept map of "Batman", but the cold weather made the gloved fingers not obey. Zach Snyder is already very familiar with this situation, as are the crew and actors. After the main scene was filmed almost a week ago, Wayne has not been in the mirror, and has been training his assistant director ability. Wayne opened another book of his own, which recorded all the preparations for "Batman", even the assistant Nina could not touch it. He turned straight to the middle, where a neat row of names was recorded. Bruce Wayne: (Vacant, alternative condition: able to enter the group six months in advance for training.) Alfred: (First choice: Michael Caine. Alternatives: Several) Katie Holmes: (Naomi WattsAlternatives: none) Henry Duka: (First choice:) Wayne thought for a while, but temporarily filled in Liam Neeson, a man who can''t be messed with. This man is the existence that saves the world and saves the air. Uncle Neeson, who has not yet started to save his career, should not be expensive, right? ? Sign him a few more movie contracts if it suits you! Lucius Fox: () When he saw the name, he couldn''t help but think, the old black man who just got bad luck, this "gentleman" is definitely not Wayne''s choice. Maybe you can consider getting the "mother-in-law ''kick'' man" in advance to try? Well, write it down, go back and let someone investigate this SHIELD Director. "Boss!" Zach Snyder cried when he saw that he had been working with his head down. "what?" "The filming is over, everyone is waiting for you to announce, and then we can close the screen!" ~： 188 - Oscars Taste Wayne is no nonsense, adapted to the warm sunshine in Los Angeles, and he has no sympathy for the cold weather here. "Come on, let''s go home tomorrow." Everyone packed their things neatly, and they didn''t want to stay here for even a second. Port Hope is a beautiful place with a picturesque and pleasant environment. But that refers to seasons other than winter. After entering winter, let alone the spectacle of salmon migration, as long as it snows, even going out becomes a kind of torture. The crew packed up the props and equipment as quickly as possible, and returned to the hotel the next day. Wayne and most of the people flew back to Los Angeles by plane. "The film must pay attention!" Out of the airport lobby, Wayne once again emphasized to Zach Snyder before getting into the car. "Zach, put one in the bank''s vault, and one in the Warner Bros. vault, and you all have to be there!" "No problem, I will follow the whole process, see the film sealed and then go back." Zach - Snyder nodded in agreement. Reaching out and patted the other person''s shoulder, Wayne lowered his head and got into the car. This film is basically not difficult to shoot, but it is absolutely qualified as his excessive work in 1994. Now that the filming is over, he is also ready to go into a state of vacation, and then do post-production work a week later. After the car started to drive smoothly, Nina put down the phone, opened her notebook, and said, "Just now, Mr. Thomas Mendes, the distribution director of Warner Bros., called, and he asked if you were interested, go to participate. Oscar nominees luncheon." Wayne considered it for a while, but said, "Remember to reply to him and say I''m not going to participate." It is better to spend time on post-production than to participate in such a fruitless thing too early, and the situation on the "Batman" side should also be understood. Wayne does not lack this kind of exposure. "Did he say anything else?" The assistant glanced at the book and said, "Joker may be nominated for more than 5 nominations, including Best Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Director, Best..." "None of these matters!" Wayne interrupted the assistant''s script, and being able to get so many nominations in public relations shows that Warner Bros. has made great efforts, but some nominations are just nominations. If there is a certainty that he can publicize the award, Thomas Mendes will not be calling to ask, and he will definitely tell him how to cooperate, which will increase the probability of winning. Under Nina''s suspicious eyes, Wayne''s voice was full of randomness. "The heavyweight awards you mentioned have nothing to do with me! The "Joker" canvassing receptions, parties, film screenings, and public relations activities for those film critics, these Warner Bros. did not ask me to participate, this has been It sent a very clear signal." "We won''t win?" "Yes." Wayne answered in the affirmative. "Don''t look at the heated discussions among the film critics and the riots in the media, but as soon as the nominees'' luncheon is over, Warner Bros. will immediately stop all resources and public relations investment." This is the purpose of Warner Bros. Before the awards season arrives, it has invested heavily in public relations resources, hyped "Joker" into a confident appearance, and then has professional word-of-mouth blessings from various film critics, so as to get as many award nominations as possible. And Wayne is sure that without waiting for the Oscars to start, Warner Bros. will immediately release the "Joker" videotape, start a global auction of TV broadcast rights, and license various peripherals. Almost everyone in the circle agrees that Oscar is just a type of business. Since you know that you can''t get the little golden man, you can simply use the multiple nominations of this authoritative award to start making money ahead of time. With a slight smile, he teased: "Perhaps the best adapted screenplay is a bit possible, but I already have one award for this award, and it doesn''t mean much to me, and it''s not worth investing resources into public relations. And those old men may also I feel that since there are young people, there is no need to give him another." Wayne was fascinated by the scenery on both sides of the car. In Los Angeles, a place where entertainment is dead, the public is still very fond of awards, but he is unwilling to go that route. Of course, the most efficient way to win awards is to choose some nostalgic themes. It is best if the protagonist is insane or lacking in behavior. Make two or three films in a row. As long as the first two films can ensure the nomination of the best director, it is enough. . This method can be called accumulating qualifications, or collecting points. Wait until you can see yourself in the Best Director nominations for two to three years in a row each time, and the effect of the process comes into play. At that time, his age will no longer be a problem, and the points that should be harvested will be almost the same, and then carefully select an Oscar-style "homework" to shoot. At the same time, after strict award planning and a lot of resources for public relations, the chance of winning should exceed 50%. If this process has the support of large companies, this probability should increase by one to two percent. But this is definitely not Wayne''s will, he doesn''t have the time to play this game that may last for many years. It''s better to put the awards aside first, do the work you plan in your hands, and when it''s time for everything, try it out in your own way, and see if you can shake those old-fashioned academy committee members. "Boss, it''s clear that your shooting style and films have always had a high professional reputation. A director like you should be liked by the Academy, right?" Nina also came to Hollywood for not a day or two. She understands some basic common sense. She even learns more information in the circle every day than the boss Wayne. This is a job requirement. As far as she learned, every professional word of mouth of her own boss''s films is not a problem. This kind of dark style, every film involves social issues, or is a film that excavates the hearts of the characters, and should be the darling of awards by nature. "Box office." Wayne shrugged at the assistant. "Because my film''s box office is too high, the Oscars naturally reject high-box-office films. They feel that this sacred honor should not be overly infested by commercialization. This is the consensus of all academy members." Speaking of this, he shook his head slightly, showing a mocking smile, and continued: "There is a very important point, almost all of my films are not of the realism type, the only "Death Town" that borders on realism, There''s a lot of absurdity in it. In the future, my works will be farther away from realism. You should know what I am preparing every day. A comic book universe and superhero comics will not meet the requirements of the Oscars, so don''t think too much about it now. " Seeing that the car turned into Mulholland Drive, Nina asked curiously. "You really don''t care about that statuette? That''s the dream of all directors! Boss, maybe you can make a realistic film and try it." "Don''t be silly, Nina." Wayne shook his head directly. "I can''t change my career plan in order to please those old men. Look, even if they don''t give me that honor in another ten years, I won''t go out to do Oscar-friendly homework. Or, do you think an Oscar best director will have a higher status than my current circle? " Nina blurted out: "Isn''t it? No!" After she finished speaking, she immediately denied this sentence, as if in people''s superficial consciousness, the best directors at the Oscars are all big shots and sacred artists. But thinking about it carefully, it seems that this is not the case. A director who has worked hard in the independent film industry for ten years, who has been unknown for the past ten years, but suddenly shot a film that suits the taste of the academy, if there is another influence of social environment, political correctness, etc., he won the golden statue. Can such a director compare to Wayne''s current status? Just think about it and know it''s impossible. "Right!" Seeing that his little assistant was lost in thought, Wayne was also willing to chat with her more, and continued cheerfully: "Art is actually not as high-level as the public thinks, and the directors with higher status in the circle are generally A director who can create benefits for the production company and capital is also a director who everyone is willing to cooperate with. Wayne is going to take a special road after all, but one thing, his films over the years will definitely involve more special effects and bigger scenes. what is this? That''s all the elements of a commercial movie that mass moviegoers love. Film critics and professionals have never looked down on the vulgar films of the summer, but these bad films in their mouths are sought after by the public, and they often achieve high box office and huge profits for the production company. For example, Bang Bei in later generations, his films are not only considered bad by film critics, but even a small number of senior film fans find them vulgar. Every film simply wants to destroy everything. It keeps exploding and exploding, sensational and sensational. It is simply a collection of all the vulgar elements of the summer vacation. But this is popular among movie fans. Everyone will come to the theater to watch movies on weekends, UU read books www.uukanshu. Isn''t com just for the pleasure and pleasure of watching? If they see such a big special effect scene, it will naturally give them a feeling of ticket value. Exploding shells, almost every film has a weak narrative, and cannot even stand up to scrutiny in logic, but it is indeed the darling of the production company, and it is also a director who all actors want to cooperate with. To put it bluntly, it is not because the box office is high enough. Who can say that his status in the circle is not as good as that of an Oscar best director who makes a literary film? "Hey, hey, two little bastards!" As soon as Wayne''s car stopped by the fountain, the two golden retrievers who followed Hela around the garden broke free from the butler''s control and rushed over. After he got out of the car, he kept spinning around him, and his big head kept rubbing against his legs. He hadn''t seen each other for nearly three months, and the two dogs were madly trying to pinch him into his arms. "They''re all old, boss." Hela sighed. "The veterinarian said when he came to check last week that these two dogs are in their old age. Maybe you should spend more time with them. Now these two big guys have less and less time to move." ~： One hundred and eighty-nine - interrupted interest Thinking back carefully, these two dogs are probably nearly ten years old, and Wayne can still remember how old Greenberg brought them back because he had no friends when he was a child. I carefully built a nest for them at the foot of the bed, and since then they have accompanied almost all of my boyhood and youth. "Boy, they are your new friends, and you must take care of them in the future!" He still remembers clearly what the elder Greenberg said many years ago. Wayne knew at the time that it was his father who was teaching him that men must be responsible for their actions. I will give you what you want, but you must be responsible for them! This has always been the teaching philosophy of the Greenberg family. He doesn''t know how many times he has been indoctrinated since he was a child. Maybe he will teach him this way when he has a child. "Two little rascals, let''s go!" Wayne rubbed the big heads of the two dogs vigorously, led them to the awning they liked, and lay down on the deck chair together. They are on vacation, but they can spend a few days with them. It''s just that I have always ignored it. These two dogs like to lie on their stomachs for longer and longer. They don''t like to run like they used to. They are old. "Boss, juice, beer." Nina carried an ice bucket, put it on the plastic white table, and sat on the other side. Touching the two big heads lying on his lap, Wayne showed warmth on his face, and said with some emotion: "You help me tell Sergey, let him find a car tomorrow, go back to the farm and bring my quartermara back. Maybe that stubborn little guy misses me very much." The little assistant nodded and looked at the other side that his boss rarely showed. He is Wayne Greenberg. He has been a cold-faced manipulator on the set since his debut. After his two movies, he has a huge reputation in the circle. He hated the media and never gave an interview. He is almost always sensible, keeps a clear head, and always looks at problems from Chi Luoluo''s interests. In particular, his personal life is chaotic, and there are many women who maintain relationships with him. Nina has seen all aspects of his personality, tough, sober, planned, workaholic, and a pure scumbag, but she has almost never seen him show a weak side. This is the first time he has seen him so warm. Sometimes, people really may not be as important as animals in his heart, such as Harry Berry who has been thinking carefully, and Charlize Theron who is thinking carefully. They all once or now think that with their beautiful external advantages, they can keep this man infatuated, but in fact, in his heart, it is hard to say whether this kind of woman is his own. "What are you thinking about?" Taking out a bottle of beer from the ice bucket, Wayne twisted off the lid and drank half of the bottle with his head up. I sighed in my heart that Los Angeles is really suitable for me, and drinking beer in the sun is too comfortable. In fact, in Los Angeles, this is also the lowest temperature of the year, but compared with the cold Canada, it is simply a hot summer. "Huh?" Nina was stunned for a moment, then said, "I know you''re back, Jimmy will be over in the afternoon, along with Kevin Tesuhara." "In such a hurry?" He looked at the assistant suspiciously. "What is Kevin doing? I was in a hurry to find me as soon as I got back?" Nina raised her eyebrows and said helplessly: "Boss, he''s going to be the CEO of Time Warner. I told you a few days ago. This time, it''s probably for "Batman". It would have been done before, for sure. Wayne raised his hand and patted himself on the forehead, he forgot about it. It is estimated that it is not just for "Batman", because the negotiation of shares hosted by Colin Howard has been deliberately delayed, and the new CEO of this group may want to be accurate. "The first day of the holiday was ruined..." With a sigh, he put the sunglasses on his face, stroked the golden retriever and closed his eyes. Seeing that he was going to sleep for a while, the assistant lady also quietly left here. Only one person and two dogs were left under the awning, lying on the reclining chair together, basking in the sun, and fell asleep. The sudden relaxation after work made Wayne fall asleep quickly, but when he was sleeping comfortably, he was woken up by someone. It wasn''t his agent Jimmy who woke him up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Bella Grant, the unexpected arrival of this strong woman, which he really didn''t expect. Wayne found that this woman was very fond of professional attire, and whenever she saw her, she always wore a decent lady''s dress with a snow-white white shirt. Maybe because the temperature has dropped, there is an extra lady''s coat that is rare today, covering the majesty of *****. "How do you know I''m back?" Reaching out to cover his mouth and yawning, Wayne moved aside, motioning her to sit down. The woman sat on the reclining chair, and the chair made an overwhelmed, creaking sound. "I called the manor, how is it? This time you won''t run out of a little girl here to declare your sovereignty to me, right?" The woman obviously remembers the collision with Charlize Theron, and she didn''t have any contact with Wayne in Canada, and flew back in less than two days. Subsequently, Morgan Freeman''s report was exposed, and it is estimated that this woman''s handwriting was. Their newspaper and Warner Bros. have a good relationship and are almost known to passers-by. Wayne rolled his eyes and slid his hand through her jacket. "I thought you didn''t care about this! Editor-in-chief Grant, do you want to stay this time and let me compensate you?" "I didn''t work this afternoon." The woman''s hint was very obvious, and she didn''t care about Wayne''s twitching hands. For such a pure friendship, he still enjoys it very much. Bella Grant does not want gifts from him, nor does he dig exclusive news from him. Such pure men and women are attracted to each other. For the relationship of physiological needs, any man will be very like. The gardeners working in the garden in front of the lawn began to disappear, and the security guards who had been wandering from a distance also quietly left their sight. "Wayne!" "what?" Seeing that the man was no longer satisfied with the movements in his hands and began to want to take off his skirt, Bella Grant called him playfully, then turned his head from behind, and joked: "If you like being watched, I don''t have a problem, I''ve never experienced something so exciting, or you can try it!" "fxxk!" When Wayne turned around, he saw Jimmy and Kevin Tesuhara get out of the car. He quickly retracted his hands from the mountain and sat cross-legged on purpose to hide his embarrassing features. The two people who were walking over obviously also noticed something was wrong, but they could only bite the bullet and continue to walk over. Jimmy knew what his client was, and it was normal for him. The new Time Warner CEO whispered as he walked. "Jimmy, it doesn''t look like we came at the right time. It won''t make your client angry, will it? But it looks okay, at least the lady is still wearing clothes!" As if the agent hadn''t heard him, he thought silently in his heart, wouldn''t he be unhappy if a man interrupted his interest? "Hey, Editor-in-Chief Grant!" In order to ease the embarrassment, Jimmy greeted the lady before turning his attention to his client. "Hi, Jimmy! Hello, Mr. Tesuhara!" Bella Grant greeted politely, turning her head with a smile and giving Wayne a playful wink. "Talk about it, I''ll take the two little guys to go for a walk in the garden." After she finished speaking, she patted the two golden retrievers, and took them to the garden unwillingly. "Sit down, by the way, congratulations to you Kevin!" Wayne pointed to the reclining chair opposite him. He was in a rather embarrassed state and couldn''t stand up and shake hands. He simply greeted the other party to sit down and was ready to talk about things here. "thanks!" Kevin Tesuhara showed a reserved smile. After sitting down, he didn''t need to let him. He took out a bottle of juice from the bucket, inserted a straw, and took a sip. This scene is a bit weird. A meticulous middle-aged executive in a suit and leather shoes is sipping a bottle of juice through a straw, trying to think about how to skip the embarrassment and talk about business. However, he obviously underestimated the thickness of Wayne''s face. Before he could figure out how to talk, he heard the other person say: "What happened? Come to me in such a hurry, my vacation is very short, and I will be over in a few days. Going to work again." "Maybe you don''t have time for vacation, Wayne!" Putting down the glass bottle in his hand, Kevin Tesuhara looked regretful. "The review of "Batman" was passed within the company two weeks ago, just because of funding problems. The good news is that the financing of Warner Bros. is very smooth, and the first preparatory fund of 35 million has been in place~www.novelhall. com~ You know, this is the last project I promoted before leaving office. Only when you sign the contract can I go to work at the head office with peace of mind. So, I decided to skip Jimmy and talk to you about the project in person. and treatment issues, to determine a bottom line, the faster our progress, the better." Only then did Wayne notice that the agent frowned from the moment he sat down. Obviously, this result was not what he wanted. This was equivalent to Jimmy''s best thing, and was taken away. Warner Bros. already knows how difficult it is for Jimmy''s agent. As soon as this agent arrives at the negotiating table, he will immediately turn into a vampire that shames the capitalists. Relying on the relationship between his client and Warner Bros., Sapo threatens to be cheeky. , just do everything for the director''s treatment. He doesn''t care if Kevin Tesuhara is in a hurry, nor does he care about the speed of project advancement. But Wayne trusts this person very much, and the relationship between him and him is a broker and a client, and there is a layer of friendship in it. From Wayne''s point of view alone, everything Jimmy does is for his own benefit, and of course it won''t stop him. ~： One hundred and ninety - damn, you lied to me "Batman" can start preparations, this is the most pleasant news Wayne has heard. This project has not started yet, it can be said that he has poured a lot of energy into it. This is not a single "Batman", but the beginning of his leveraging the Hollywood film industry. "Jimmy." Wayne didn''t answer Kevin Tesuhara''s words and turned to look at his agent. "The bottom line about my personal treatment can be appropriately relaxed. I need this film to start preparations as soon as possible, the sooner the better!" The agent nodded after listening, as did Kevin Tesuhara. Wayne''s meaning is obvious, he is willing to sell him a face, so that it is good for himself and Warner Bros. The sooner you start this project, the more prepared you will be. This is a win-win situation. Of course, what Kevin Tesuhara wants is his attitude, and Warner Bros. will also greet him himself, in order to reach an agreement as soon as possible. Of course they are willing to give Wayne''s worth, because this young director has proved more than once that the huge profits distributed to him by the production company will definitely be multiplied back in the end. As long as Jimmy, the agent, offered a price that was in line with Wayne''s worth, or even slightly higher than his worth, Warner Bros. would pinch their noses and agree. However, Jimmy''s attitude shows that he is obviously not satisfied with lying on Warner Bros. to **** blood. This time, if his client doesn''t say hello, he will definitely bite off most of the meat in one bite, and the negotiation will inevitably turn into a tug of war. Whether there will be any accident in the end, no one dares to say, the idiom Kevin Tesuhara may not have heard of the idiom of night long dreams, but he understands the meaning contained in it. "I will push forward the negotiation work as soon as possible, you can rest assured on Warner Bros. side." Kevin Tesuhara nodded and put his words on the bright side. "Also, Wayne. The post-production work for "Joker''s Return" is about to begin. If you add the pre-production for "Batman", will you be too busy?" Wayne laughed when it came to this, but luckily he pulled a top temp. "Don''t worry! Tim Burton has already agreed and will be the production manager of this project. I may be a little busy in the early stage, but there is Zach Snyder on the "Joker" side, and he can fully understand me. production concept. When the production of "Edwood" is over, I can turn my mind back to "The Clown" and let Tim Burton focus on actor training, special effects prop production and so on. The only thing to consider now is that the right Bruce Wayne must be found as soon as possible, and this role will take at least a few months of training. " In Wayne''s plan, Batman Bruce Wayne must be a strong man, and he can never play a handsome man. This is a realistic film, especially in the first plan. Not a brawny, not convincing at all for Batman. After a long period of training and testing, Bruce Wayne finally returned to Gotham City. Yes, Wayne will indeed make him human and fragile, but that refers to the fragility of the spiritual world and the spiritual world. . He will be lost in the shadows, and then he will find himself in the bat swarm. The step-by-step growth also refers to spiritual growth. Physically, Batman is a strong man as soon as he appears. A violent and strong man who is full of destructive power, but has been trying to restrain himself. "Okay, after we sign the contract, Warner Bros. will send a message to the major brokerage companies, Wayne, you don''t know, the actor who wants to be the male lead of your new project can line up from Burbank to New York!" Kevin Tesuhara is so confident in this that it is now clear to all of Hollywood that starring in the lead role in a Wayne Greenberg movie will definitely be one of the quickest paths to fame. He continued: "Also, the reason why the film financing went so well this time has a lot to do with you. For Wayne Greenberg''s new project, this sign is very useful." Wayne spread his hands. "Well, as long as it helps the movie, you can use it as you like." Several people laughed at the same time, the main purpose of coming here has been achieved, and Kevin Tesuhara is in a very good mood. But there are other things, he is going to take advantage of this rhythm and say it together. "The team led by Colin Howard and lawyer Ryan has been in contact with the Warner Bros. board many times. What''s your opinion on this matter?" This is the most puzzling thing. Wayne himself must be interested in taking a stake in Warner Bros. This is very clear, and there is no such thing as waiting for a price. The price and share given by the Warner Bros. board of directors have almost reached the bottom line that they can bear. Both parties know that, even if it is delayed for a long time, it will not change much. "Kevin." Wayne thought about it for a while, but chose to tell the truth. After all, he and himself are natural allies, and his investment in Warner Bros. will also benefit his work. "The investment will be after the release of "Joker''s Soul". I will have more funds at that time, and Colin Howard is also constantly helping me contact the bank to get more loans. You should understand , this opportunity is rare, I will definitely try my best to buy it, otherwise it is better to make a film honestly. If I take out a loan now, with my worth and credit limit, it will definitely not be as much as when a new movie is released. I am very confident about this. The more shares I can hold, the higher the voice in the board of directors will be, which is a good thing for you and me, so don''t worry about it. " Kevin Tesuhara listened and nodded thoughtfully. The premise of all this is based on the results of "The Clown Returns". This young man seems to be very confident in this film. For this new horror film, he has almost no knowledge of the production progress. He has put all his mind on promoting "Batman". Kevin Tesuhara knows better than anyone that if "Batman" can be successful , it is by no means just a film success. There will be larger plans in the future, and the benefits involved are by no means comparable to a horror film. Thinking of this, he laughed at himself. The box office performance is exactly the last thing Wayne Greenberg needs to worry about. He has proved himself countless times. And if other directors succeed, there will definitely be a large number of follow-up works in the market, and Hollywood has always been like this. But Wayne''s film is too special, no one has imitated it, and the final product can only become four different. "Well, I can tell you in advance that the head office will definitely support the cosmic plan. As long as your new "Batman" achieves the expected success, Time Warner will support Warner Bros. and DC Comics even more than before. ." After saying this, Kevin Tesuhara stood up and prepared to leave. The things that should be talked about have been discussed, and he is not going to continue to disturb Wayne''s vacation. This young man will be busy soon. "correct." After the chat, he suddenly asked: "What is your attitude towards Oscar? If you do all your PR, "Joker" still has the hope of winning a screenwriter." As long as you are a director, you will be obsessed with Oscar, which has been proved countless times by Kevin Tesuhara. "Forget it this time." Wayne stood up and shook his head. "Maybe my assistant hasn''t informed the company yet, I''m not going to go to the nominee luncheon, and I''m not going to participate in the various pull-ups and vote-pulling sessions that follow. I''m not going to participate in the Golden Globe Awards this year. I''m not an actor, so I don''t need to maintain exposure. After all, the director still has to rely on the film to speak. I even thought about not going to the Oscars! It depends on whether you can squeeze in time, you should know how busy I will be in the future! " "Ok, I understand, you continue on vacation!" The two shook hands, and Wayne watched as he walked to the car, which drove down the garden and out of the manor. "Wayne, I..." "Okay, Jimmy." He knew what the agent was trying to say, and waved his hand to stop him. "It''s up to you to negotiate, but the principle is to get the contract done as soon as possible. Trust me, Warner Bros. thinks the same way. This matter will be easier than you think." Jimmy shrugged, nodded and turned to go back. But after taking two steps, he turned back and said, "Let Sergey take me there, Kevin just left first..." Wayne''s first day of vacation in Los Angeles was half the time talking about work. But fortunately, at least there was a surprise. After eating a satisfying Chinese meal, he got his wish and climbed the long-lost mountain again. Outside the spacious bathroom of the bedroom on the third floor, through the hazy glass, you can observe the mist in the bathroom. Suddenly, a pair of flawless white hands pressed against the glass wall, and the breath from his mouth melted the thick fog on the glass, revealing Bella Grant''s coquettish face. It was as if she had suddenly suffered an accident Through the glass, she suddenly widened her eyes, and then her entire upper body fell on the wall. The two golden retrievers seemed to have been stimulated by something, and ran to the balcony together with their ears drooping. More than half an hour later, Wayne came out with Bella Grant wrapped in a bathrobe, and came to the lounge chairs on the balcony together, holding black tea and watching the night view of Los Angeles. Maybe it was because of the uncomfortable posture, the beauty editor wanted to sit up, but suddenly frowned. "Damn it, Wayne! You lied to me, it''s not female friendly at all!" Wayne cheekily stroked the two dogs with one hand and sipped lightly with a cup of black tea in the other, as if he hadn''t heard her complain. After a while, his voice sounded darkly. "Bella, it''s a waste of your perfect **** to not try it, trust me, I''ll go get some lube tomorrow." "Damn, you just used this tone to deceive me!" ~： One hundred and ninety-one-twenty+twenty Agent Jimmy started frequent contact with Warner Bros. After each negotiation, he would report the progress to Wayne almost every time. With both parties intending to speed up the progress, almost every negotiation would take a big step forward and reach some consensus. . Time slowly advanced to mid-January, and Wayne ended his short sabbatical, gathered his core team again, two assistant directors and production managers, and headed into the Warner Bros. post-production studio. This is the third time that editor Dwayne Scott has cooperated with Wayne. Both parties are already very familiar with it. In particular, Dwayne Scott has a thorough understanding of the director''s production style, so he is cooperating with him. There is no problem. Compared with the editing during the "Joker" period, the difficulty of this film is almost negligible for Dwayne Scott. After he scanned the footage on the first day, he decided on the editing work of "Joker''s Soul", and the latest time was five days. Can do it a month ago. Because Zach Snyder participated in many shots, he also began to have ideas for this post-production work. He also understood Wayne''s intentions. They also communicated many times about the final effect of the film. In this way, most of the time, with Zach Snyder staring at the editing, Wayne has more time. While staring at the editing work every day, he began to record his thoughts about "Batman" one by one. "The Clown Returns to the Soul" does not require repeated comparisons, the extremely cumbersome shots that need to be chosen, and there is no special effect addition that can slow down the later work the most. This kind of editing work along the way can be said to be in Wayne''s film. The most mindless, but also the easiest one. But simple but not necessarily means that the audience does not buy it. This film can be said to be one of the best North American horror films in Wayne''s own mind. Its popularity is unmatched by other films of the same type. This is one of the few films in Wayne''s memory that used the theme of genre films to shake the mass cinema market. He is not only concerned with the editing work of "Joker''s Soul", while preparing the idea of ??"Batman", he is also keeping abreast of the progress of the negotiations between Jimmy and Warner Bros. In this way, it seems that there is more helper Zach Snyder, but it is still busy in the dark, and almost all the time is full of work plans. "Nice news." After the day''s work, Wayne just got in the car, Nina handed him a bottle of water and looked at him and said, "Your personal accountant, Colin Howard, went to Warner Bros. financial department to confirm today that the other party has registered the "Joker" The second share of the box-office share went to Greenberg Studios'' account." He shook his hands tiredly and asked, "Have you all paid for it?" "There may be more in the future, but all the money has been received, and Warner Bros. almost did not withhold this part of the funds. As long as the theater company allocates them, they will pay your share as soon as possible. This efficiency... Nina smiled and shook her head. This efficiency is very rare in Hollywood. Normally, it is very conscientious for the production company to pay the remuneration within half a year after receiving the movie share. But Wayne and Warner Bros. are in the sweetest period of love. Not only is the new film "Joker''s Soul" in production, but also the negotiation of "Batman" will be completed immediately. The reasons for the mess add up, and there is this. This is a non-Hollywood payment speed. "Just put the money in the studio, maybe it will be used in a few months this year." The North American box office of "Joker" is 350 million US dollars, and Wayne has also gained more than 30 million US dollars from it. If the basic salary of 10 million in the early stage is counted, he has made more than 40 million US dollars for this film. No matter how this income is calculated, it can be said to be the first-class in Hollywood circles. The good news is still coming, and on the next day, there is good news from Jimmy. He has reached an agreement with Warner Bros. over Wayne''s directorial treatment. This time is different from before. As the film''s director, producer, and screenwriter, Wayne''s treatment has been greatly improved compared to the previous films. Jimmy even knows what hotel he will stay in during the filming, what car he will use, etc. Gives a clear reference to first-class standards. Of course, the main point of disagreement between the two sides is still the issue of the directors share. Every increase or decrease of one percentage point may be in ten thousand dollars. "Batman" itself has a broad fan base, and the box office is basically not bad. This is the foreseeable income of Warner Brothers, and it is being torn by Jimmy little by little. "Jimmy, so what?" Sitting on the bench at the entrance of the editing room, Wayne curiously asked the agent what the final price was. With a satisfied smile on his face, Jimmy took a swig of coffee. "20 percent!" "Global?" "Global!" The broker gave an affirmative answer. "I told them that Spielberg already got the price, and you, Wayne Greenberg, are not inferior to Spielberg in terms of business achievements in the past two years." At this moment, even Wayne himself had a feeling of admiration for Jimmy, and he didn''t expect to be able to negotiate such a price. In fact, he is incomparable with Spielberg. The other party''s worth and status have been won in more than ten years. As for himself, although the box office of the film department exploded, even he himself admitted that the price was indeed higher than his own worth. "I told them, Wayne Greenberg means success! Whether they admit it or not, it''s the truth!" Speaking of which, Jimmy held a coffee cup and touched Wayne proudly. Others don''t know, but as the agent Jimmy knows best, Wayne can get such a high share, not only the salary of "Batman", but also the design fee of the cosmic plan. Warner Bros. is also very clear that if the film of the beginning of the universe is successful, what is the meaning behind it, so they agreed with their teeth, just to let Wayne start as soon as possible. Clinking glasses with Jimmy, Wayne stared at the agent and asked again. "20+20?" "Of course, you''ve got the top contract in Hollywood now." The agent nodded firmly. "Wayne, this is almost the peak of Hollywood''s income. You have already stood in that position. There is no doubt that the DC Universe plan is already worth the price in my opinion." Thumbs out to Jimmy, Wayne does think he deserves praise, not because of this "20+20" top-level contract, but because of his vision. I am afraid that even the head of DC and the CEO of Warner Bros. may not have the vision of their own agent. They only knew the possible benefits behind it, but Wayne himself knew what would happen if the plan was successful. "When do we sign the contract?" No wonder Wayne is impatient. Only after signing a formal contract can he use the preparatory funds to contact Industrial Light and Magic to start making movie props and special effects that need to be used in the movie. The sooner these preparations are made, the better, and the more prepared you are, the less difficult it will be to shoot. Jimmy said: "The day after tomorrow, there will be a press conference. This is the "Batman" series, and almost the signing of the contract means that the publicity work has begun. This kind of thing cannot be avoided. Tim Burton will then will be there too. He knows that all directors don''t like to be disturbed by the media, but these tasks must be done. Every director hopes that the production of the film will start quietly and does not want to be influenced by various public opinions. Production companies need media promotion, and the more they invest in major projects, the more so. "Okay." Wayne nodded. It is understandable that Warner Bros. wants to promote it in advance. The film industry has always been a wine industry and is afraid of deep alleys. Only through large-scale publicity and promotion can it be possible to obtain a higher box office. And this is a blockbuster production with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars. This investment scale project is definitely the top big production in Hollywood in the 1990s. With an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, if you basically don''t burn the special effects, it can be said that you can shoot anything you want. And this kind of investment project is almost the ceiling of this era, and there may not be one in a few years. Don''t doubt Warner Bros.''s dedication to big investment, even if many box office tragedies come from this company, because they know best that only big investment can bring high returns. Consider Brian Singer''s "Superman Returns." Warner Bros. wouldn''t have thrown $270 million if it wasn''t sure it would be a big hit. Although this film almost cost Warner Bros.''s underwear, it can also prove one thing. This company likes big investment and big production very much, and they have tasted more sweetness. The post-production work is still going on. According to the current work progress, Wayne also informed Warner Bros. that the film will be able to complete all production before July The next day, Warner Bros. The release date of "Joker''s Soul" is scheduled for the first weekend of September, and the next weekend is another movie, "The Shawshank Redemption", which is also a masterpiece by Stephen King. The matter was discussed in the media that day. It was also an adaptation of Stephen King''s novel and was released on almost the same schedule, which left a lot of topics worth discussing for the two films. "Snapped." Nikki Marvin threw the newspaper on the table. He understood why Warner Bros. did this. Morgan Freeman, as one of the leading actors in the film, was unable to get out of the house in a short time. This is definitely a major black spot for The Shawshank Redemption. Now as long as this film is mentioned, it is bound to be accompanied by the voice of the public scolding Morgan Freeman. "Calm down, Nikki." The film''s director, Frank Darabont, picked up the newspaper, paying no heed to the media coverage. "It''s not that Morgan has no hope of turning over. As long as the film is released, everyone will naturally be moved by his performance. Everything still depends on the film!" ~： One hundred and ninety-two - the name Wayne means success Now Nikki Marvin can only think this way. The quality of the film "The Shawshank Redemption" is absolutely fine. If it can explode with professional reputation and public reputation after its release, it may not be possible to ignore the influence of the film''s black material. In the Sony Columbia conference room, Paul Turner, head of distribution, shook his head. No one knew the opponent better than himself. "Frank, you''re only thinking of the best possible outcome, and while Warner Bros. hasn''t released a trailer for Joker, I can guess it''s going to be a Wayne Greenberg horror-thriller. . This young man, if he does not discuss other aspects, has already reached the stage of a master in his grasp of his own style. And once his films break out, they cannot be regarded as genre films, and they usually take all the box office. but" As soon as the Columbia distribution director''s words came out, several people in the room frowned. Now everyone doubts in their hearts that this person will not be scared by a film by Wayne Greenberg, right? "However, it''s not that we have no chance..." Paul Turner showed a smile and continued: "I have news that Wayne Greenberg has been promoting "Batman" and will officially sign with Warner Bros. in the near future. An excessive work of the other party. As long as they sign the contract, Wayne Greenberg''s focus will definitely turn to the preparations for "Batman". The investment in this DC comic film should not be less than 100 million. " People''s energy is limited, and they are the director of a film. Compared with such a project with an investment of hundreds of millions, the other party''s center of gravity is inevitably tilted. How much is the investment in "Joker''s Soul"? If this is a transitional work, it is definitely not as difficult as "Joker". "One hundred million..." The scale of investment of hundreds of millions immediately attracted everyone''s attention. Frank Darabont in particular, as a director, dreams of directing such a big production. "Why do we have to show it a week after ''The Clown''? Can''t we just move it back?" At this time, sitting in the corner, another executive of Columbia''s distribution department, Peter Simpson, said. "Since we all know the director''s appeal, why not avoid his films, but pin our hopes on these unexpected situations?" "It''s too late!" Nikki Marvin said helplessly: "Castle Stone Pictures will never agree to change the schedule. It''s not that I haven''t communicated. And now that it''s changed, where can it be changed? I''ve carefully read this year''s summer schedule. Starting from the first weekend of the summer season in May, big productions will be released every weekend. Movies like The Shawshank Redemption don''t have any advantage at all in those big popcorn productions. There were no strong competitors in September, and it was the most suitable time for us, but..." The woman pointed to the newspaper on the table, the meaning was very obvious, and she continued: "Right now, what we can say for sure is that The Shawshank Redemption has a completely different audience, and Wayne Greenberg will definitely be diverted from Batman. Even if the box office of that horror film breaks out again, our film should be able to occupy a certain audience base. Dont forget, although it is all Stephen Kings works, our film fan base is much stronger. " These are facts, and they exist objectively, and there is no element of Nikki-Marvin''s intentional comfort to everyone. But Paul Turner always has an uncomfortable feeling. He feels that the best result of "The Shawshank Redemption" is nothing more than "The Heroes of the Mountain", relying on a good reputation, it has always been able to attract some fans to watch. . He thought about it and said, "Hold another media preview as soon as possible, and invite more film critics. We need the film to be blessed by word of mouth before its release to attract more fans into the theater." Paul Turner has already seen this film. As the producer and director said, there is absolutely no problem with the quality, and the professional reputation of the film is absolutely impossible. If you put aside some concerns and prejudices, "The Shawshank Redemption" can be said to be the most heartwarming and favorite movie he has seen in more than ten years. "Invite famous film critics such as Roger Albert, David Demby, Todd McCarthy, Kenneth Turan, and Columbia will offer a PR fee." Paul Turner sighed. . "I want them to recommend this film in their newspaper column before and after its release!" Several people in the conference room nodded, Paul Turner''s plan was absolutely fine. Everyone knows that these famous film critics have a very deep influence on some veteran fans. Behind every well-known film critic, there is a group of fans who can really influence a part of the market. If these people can recommend movies together, the market prospect will definitely be much better than it is now. Producer Nikki Marvin nodded and said: "I will arrange a test screening as soon as possible, and I hope that the film will be popular before it is released." Aside from the big production of The Shawshank Redemption, there wasn''t anything that worried Wayne throughout September. The most worrying thing is "Forrest Gump", but this film was put in July by Paramount. With a gap of two months in between, no matter how influential "Gan" is, it should not be possible to last until September. This white moonlight in the hearts of most white people in North America has indeed caused a great social impact. This film also left countless scenes that moved fans, even if it is more than 20 years later, people will still talk about it. People in other places may not understand it, but Wayne, who has lived here for more than 20 years, can figure out a lot of doubts about watching this film before. If you ask him to summarize the core of this film, it is : ''Conservatism always represents the development needs of North American productivity, the direction of advanced culture in North America, and the fundamental interests of most people in North America! That''s why Wayne deliberately avoided this, the white moonlight in the hearts of most people in North America. As for The Shawshank Redemption, he really didn''t care. Perhaps through the gradual evolution of time, this film will gain a higher national reputation, but it can be re-screened 10,000 times in the theater market, and it is unlikely to have very good results. After the Oscars, it''s not that Sony Columbia didn''t do it through people''s sympathy, but just like when it was just released, the results were still very unsatisfactory. This is the kind of film that is destined to rely on video tapes and peripherals, and use time to make money slowly. "Wayne, when will the first trailer for ''The Clown'' will be available," asked Thomas Mendes, director of distribution at Warner Bros. "We have released a release date, and the follow-up promotion plan will start soon. ." Several people were sitting in the conference room of Warner Tower, waiting for the "Batman" signing conference to start, Wayne said without any hesitation: "I will cut it out with Zach as soon as possible, and it will be handed over to the distribution department within three days. ." Seeing reporters lined up into the conference room, Thomas Mendes nodded and didn''t continue the topic. As the conference room slowly filled, Wayne stood up and signed the contract on the spot with new Warner Bros. CEO Jeff Robinoff, while also holding it up for reporters to take photos. He has gone through this process many times, and it is basically the same every time. After the reporters have taken photos, the new project conference will officially start. "Mr. Tim Burton!" No one expected that the first question of a female reporter did not ask Wayne, but instead aimed the gun at the producer. "We all know that you are the director of the earliest filmed Batman, can you talk about why you are a producer this time?" The gothic director smiled and said into the microphone: "Wayne brought me here! I originally intended to make another "Batman", but Wayne also wanted to direct Bruce Wayne himself, maybe You can tell their fate from their names!" Speaking of this, he deliberately turned his head to look at Wayne, and there was a burst of good-natured laughter in the conference room. After seeing the young director showing his hands to him, he continued: "Since both Bruce-Wayne and Wayne-Greenburg are named Wayne, it means that Director Greenberg is ready to put himself on the screen. I believe he will do better than me! His production style is naturally suitable for "The Bat" Xia", and I had more experience with this role, so he pulled me over." Everyone gave Tim Burton a round of applause, and then a reporter continued to ask: "Tim, you still have "Edwood" to make, and Wayne is still making "The Clown". Will it affect the progress of the "Batman" project? When will this project start shooting?" This is also the question that everyone is most concerned about The two alternative directors who have proven themselves in Hollywood, no matter their shooting style or market performance, will not become an obstacle to new projects. But after all, both of them still have jobs in their hands. When will "Batman" start, and will it be affected by the current work? "The film will start preparations soon. The production of "Edwood" in my hand has basically been completed, and Wayne will also complete the work in his hand as soon as possible, and then prepare for this superhero together!" Tim Burton said happily. "Director Greenberg, it is reported that the production cost of the new version of "Batman" is as high as hundreds of millions of dollars. For the first time to take over such a huge production, are you worried about the film''s box office performance?" This time, the reporter led the topic to Wayne. After all, he had never filmed such an investment project. "I can answer this question for Director Greenberg." Tim Burton didn''t wait for Wayne to think about how to answer, and said directly to the microphone: "I think for the box office and profitability of the movie, this is the most important thing for everyone. No worries! The name Wayne Greenberg stands for success." ~： One Hundred Ninety Three - Batmans Choice Tim Burton''s answer to reporters must be exaggerated, but it was tacitly accepted by everyone on the scene. Regardless of age, seniority and other issues, and simply based on market performance, Wayne Greenberg does represent the greatest success in recent years. There is nothing wrong with saying that the last thing he needs to worry about is the box office and profitability of the film. "Director Greenberg." The New York Times reporter stood up. "Can you talk about your specific creative ideas for this "Batman", will it echo with the previous work?" "Well, my answer Tim may be sad to hear." Raising his eyebrows at the reporters in the audience, Wayne said: "I can tell you clearly that this film will not have any connection with the previous work. You guys Maybe think of it as a reverse reconstruction, the story I adapted from the comics. The main core of this film is to tell the origin of Bruce Wayne and how he became Batman. I will try my best to explain everything they want to know about "batman" for the audience in the short film time. For example, Bruce Wayne''s mental journey to become Batman, as well as the equipment and accessories on Batman, I think many people will be very interested in how it came about. " The birth of Batman, almost everyone knows how, who can not know the life experience of this most famous superhero? Wayne''s meaning is very clear, he is to tell the public fans directly through the media, this "Batman" is brand new, to overthrow the rebuilt hero to distinguish the difference from the previous two. After all, the fans'' reputation of the second film has already collapsed. He just wants everyone to know that the previous one has nothing to do with the current one. "Director Greenberg, will this Batman be related to the Joker story? We all know that in the Joker, there is little Bruce Wayne." This question happened to be on the topic of today, and even if he didn''t ask it, Wayne was ready to explain it himself. "Yes, his story will take place in the same city as Joker, which is Gotham City. I believe many people have already guessed that, yes, it was Arthur the Clown who led the story of "Batman", and they will also live in the same time and space. Since there is already a clown in this metropolis, how can there be no Bruce Wayne to guard it! " This is one of Wayne''s purposes. The brilliance created by "Joker" is still in sight. This story has already gained a strong popularity in North America. It is simply a waste of Chi Luoluo to not use it to introduce a new Batman. This kind of promotion without any cost will be more cost-effective than investing tens of millions of dollars in advertising. Audiences who have seen "Joker" will naturally pay attention to this new film. He didn''t even mind letting Arthur show up early if necessary. The reporter asked excitedly: "You mean that Bruce Wayne will collaborate with Arthur on the big screen?" "Yes." Wayne adjusted his posture and said affirmatively to the microphone: "Bruce Wayne will definitely be linked with Arthur, but this film will not feature too many Arthur, this film mainly Or the origins of Batman." "Wait, Wayne, you mean this isn''t a stand-alone movie?" Shrugging to reporters, he continued: "Of course, I plan this to be a trilogy series, and when Bruce Wayne grows into a real Batman, there will be Arthur in the second part. Natural opponent. Oh, sorry, too much I can''t continue to reveal!" After answering a few non-painful questions afterwards, the new film conference was over with Wayne''s signal. No matter what the reporters think now, the most important thing is to discuss preparations with Tim Burton. As far as he knows, the production of "Edwood" is coming to an end soon, and Tim Burton will have more time to devote himself to the project. Several people came to Jeff Robinoff''s office together. After sitting down, Wayne couldn''t wait to say: "Tim, the sooner the preparations start, the better. When will you be able to free up your hands?" Tim Burton thought for a while with his head down. "Before the Oscars, I will finish my current work before the awards ceremony and start working on Batman''s preparations." After hearing this answer, Wayne nodded with satisfaction, so it seemed that time was quite enough. In this way, after six to eight months of preparation, it is completely guaranteed that the film will start shooting this year. Looking at Wayne''s face, Tim Burton asked, "What do you think about the casting of Bruce Wayne?" Damn, isn''t this guy trying to recommend Johnny Depp? This was Wayne''s first thought when he heard this question. The gothic director and the eccentric were inseparable. For almost any featured role, the first person the opponent thinks of is Johnny Depp. Fortunately, the words behind the other side broke Wayne''s worries. "I recommend Fang Kilmer, he was the Batman I picked early in the morning, or you can meet him in person." "Is it a little old?" Before Wayne could speak, Jeff Robinoff expressed his concerns. Fang Kilmer was born in 1959 and is now in his 30s. No matter in terms of appearance or physical strength, he wants to play a young bat Man, it''s all a challenge. There is definitely no problem with this person''s acting skills, the main problem is age. Wayne recalled Fang-Kimer''s information, and did not deny his opinion, but said: "Tim, if you want to get this role, the premise is that you have to sign a long-term contract with Warner Bros., and at least participate in the next few movies. , that''s the premise." Not to mention anything else, this can also effectively control follow-up costs. Robert Downey Jr. was because of this. Marvel later wanted to invite him to continue to play Iron Man, but the price was too great. And this can also ensure the smoothness of the film. This is not a single Batman, and it is best not to change people in the middle. He looked at Tim Burton and continued: "And this role has to go through a long period of training and fitness. In terms of Fang Kilmer''s age, he may not be able to persist in high-intensity training for several months." "Have a large audition, just for this role." Tim Burton is not obsessed with his own candidates, Fang Kilmer is unlikely to sign a long-term contract with Warner Bros. Any actor who already has some fame will not easily sign a long-term contract with any production company, which is equivalent to blocking his way out. Those who can meet this condition can only be newcomers who are eager to get ahead, or actors who are looking for a transformation, so he directly proposed to choose through audition. Wayne nodded. "I mean the same thing, but you need to host the audition, and I still need to watch the later work of "The Clown''s Soul"." "No problem, I''ll finish the work at hand as soon as I go back." After a brief exchange, Wayne and Tim Burton left the Warner Building. The specific things still have to wait for the other party to officially join the group before we can talk about it, and now we can only talk briefly. In fact, the most suitable Batman candidate in Wayne''s mind is definitely Christian Bale, but now this British actor has just entered Hollywood, and he is in his early twenties. No one knows that his acting skills cannot support this role. The audition invitation must be sent to Christian Bale, and it will depend on his performance. In Wayne''s memory, the British actor can be regarded as a dedicated representative. His body is like a balloon, and he can gain weight or lose weight in a short period of time. Regardless of whether he is healthy or not, such an actor will surely be liked by every director. In terms of Wayne''s current appeal, there must be many actors who want this role. Coupled with the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in the film, it is estimated that there may be many famous actors who will come to audition. It shouldn''t be difficult to find a suitable one. After the signing, Wayne put his energy back into post-production, and the sooner "Joker" is completed, the more he can shift his energy to "Batman." The next day, the media also reported the news about the "Batman" project. "Although director Wayne Greenberg has only made four films, one of his box office scores is higher than one, and the previous year''s "Joker" completely ignited the world. This "Batman" is Wayne - Another comic film after Greenberg''s "Joker", the story will also take place in the same time and space, this is a new attempt, facing the pressure of hundreds of millions of dollars of investment, Tim Burton said: Wayne - Probably the last thing Greenberg needs to care about is the box office..." Putting down the Los Angeles Times in his hand, Hector Henry sat in the park, holding a half-eaten hamburger in one hand, took out his mobile phone in the other, and dialed his girlfriend. Since graduating from college their group of Wayne fans have also gone their separate ways, and everyone has been trying to find a job. To this day, Ector Henry can still remember when they watched "Joker" together. what happened. They watched the movie together, applauded silently together, and then went back to the dormitory together, filled out a review for "Joker" on the IMDB website, and put the film at the second place in the top250. Although not many people know about this website now, and its members are all senior movie fans, Ector-Henry has always believed that this website will become popular in the future. After the call was connected, the voice of his girlfriend Daisy came from the opposite side. "Haney, how''s your interview going, **** it, I swear if you hadn''t found a job yet, I''d definitely leave this company, those leaders are vampires, trying to squeeze us interns every day... Haney?" "Oh dear, I''m sorry, it seems that the company I went to this morning is yellow again." Speaking of this, Hector Henry felt very ashamed. "However, I have good news for you!" ~： One hundred and ninety-four - everyone has lived as each other used to be Although the interview in the morning is estimated to be in vain, the lovely Keto-Henry looked at the newspaper by his leg and said to the phone: "I just saw in the Los Angeles Times that Wayne is making another film, and maybe it''s going to be another masterpiece." "Ector." Daisy''s voice came over the phone. "This joke is not funny. Did you read last year''s newspaper? Wayne''s new movie "The Clown Returns to the Soul" is estimated to be finished, right?" "No, Daisy." Hector-Henry swallowed the hamburger and picked up the newspaper again. "It''s "Batman". In addition to this year''s "Joker''s Soul", his new film will also shoot "Batman". The newspaper said that this new Batman will be linked with the Joker. Just think about it. Excited!" "Linkage? Is it in the same city?" "Yes, that''s what the newspaper said." He looked at the office building in the distance and continued on the phone: "You said, when Wayne''s new movie is released, we will invite all our former partners together, and then we will meet again. How about going to the cinema next to the school?" "..." There was a sudden silence on the phone. Several of them graduated together, but they had different fates. Some people keep interviewing and looking for jobs like Hector Henry, and some people like Daisy find a place to intern smoothly. But when everyone came to the society, the connection gradually decreased, and everyone was running for survival. "Ector, this is a good idea. I''ll be in charge of liaising with everyone. "The Clown''s Return" is out on the first weekend of September, right? We''ll get together again then." Daisy''s voice was full of encouragement. "Don''t be discouraged. If you don''t pass the interview, then continue. This is by no means the end of the world. Honey, our destiny is much better than that of Asher, and everyone should cherish life." After hanging up the phone, Hector-Henry took out the water glass from his bag, raised his head and took a few sips. He looked at this small park in Burbank, full of white-collar workers taking a lunch break. Most of the people here are dressed the same as him, wearing cheap suits. He believes that he will also become a member of a certain company here. "Sorry!" The sudden greeting made Hector Henry jump, and when he turned around, he found a black guy in a security uniform with a warm smile on his face. "Excuse me, can I borrow your newspaper to read?" The other party''s enthusiastic smile did not make Hector Henry less vigilant, but he still handed over the Los Angeles Times. "Give it to you, I have seen it." After he finished speaking, he took the water bottle, put on the backpack and left the park, and continued on his way to the next company for an interview. The black guy put away his smile, sat on the bench and raised the newspaper. His reading ability is not very strong, and he can only recognize most of the words on it, but he can understand the general meaning even with a blind guess. "Is a new movie coming?" Saying that, he involuntarily showed two rows of big white teeth, and laughed again. He folded the newspaper neatly and put it in his jacket pocket. It has been more than half a year since he came to Burbank, and Schroeder has become accustomed to a quiet life. Although it doesn''t make much money to be a security guard at the door, you don''t have to worry about being shot by strangers for no reason. It is a pity that his girlfriend Jennifer did not understand Schroeder''s choice at all. After he left the quagmire and secretly changed his face, the girl still did not change. By betraying her young body, Struggling in communities of color. "Yes, Arthur, I did it!" Now Schroeder is no longer a gang member, he gave everything in exchange for an ordinary life. As he said after watching "Joker", he tried to get out of that quagmire, he paid a lot, but he did it. These are the lives Arthur wanted but couldn''t get, and Schroeder felt he could be saved, so he worked hard for it. "It seems that I have to talk to Tom about the shift in advance. "Batman" is too far away, but fortunately "The Clown" is coming in September..." On the third day after signing with Warner Bros., Wayne submitted a trailer for the film to the distribution department. Then he blocked outside information again, and except for occasional contact with Tim Burton, he concentrated all his energy on the later work of "The Clown''s Soul". Until the beginning of April, with the help of Zach Snyder and editor Dawn Scott, the first cut and two finishing cuts of the film were finally completed. This film basically has no annoying CG special effects added, and there are no tedious lens comparisons. It can be said that as long as one more round of editing and post-production soundtrack are added, the production can be announced. At the same time, Wayne also missed this year''s Oscars because of work. This year is the 66th Oscars, and like last year, the venue is still the Los Angeles Music Center in California. But the bright spot was that the host became Whoopi Goldenberg, and the biggest winner, as everyone expected, was Steven Spielberg''s Schindler''s List. This "Schindler''s List" won the best picture, which can be said to be well-received, and Steven Spielberg also took this to win the award for the best director golden man. It is worth mentioning that Tom Hanks, with his wonderful performance in "Once Upon a Time in Philadelphia," defeated Daniel Day-Lewis'' "In the Name of the Father", Laurence Fishburne''s "What''s With Love", Anthony Hopkins "Leave Traces / Farewell to the Loved Days", Liam Neeson "Schindler''s List", won the 66th Academy Award for best actor. Even if Big Tom has started his own way to become a legendary superstar, there is still a Forrest Gump this year, which will push the popularity of this big-nosed, honest and honest superstar to a peak. When everyone mentions the representative of Hollywood, Tom Hanks is definitely a name that cannot be bypassed. "Oscar nomination for Best Actor, although he didn''t win, but his worth isn''t too high, right?" Tim Burton frowned as he looked at the newspaper Wayne brought, and said to the photo of Liam Neeson in a specially separated audition room on the Warner Bros. Studios soundstage. "I don''t think so." Wayne is very optimistic about this actor. Liam Neeson is definitely one of the people who get older and wider. "The role of Henry Duka can definitely impress the other party, and his salary should not be high in comparison." The actor''s previous films such as "Dark Ages," "Anna-Christina" and "Schindler''s List" were all poorly paid, and with the exception of the last one, the performance of other films was not well known. If it weren''t for the blessing of the Oscar nomination for Best Actor, his worth would be lower. This kind of actor who has hardly played the leading role in mainstream commercial films seems to be the kind of person who has not proven himself in the circle, and his salary is usually not high. would be too high. Tim Burton rubbed the newspaper, considered it for a while, and said, "I''ll talk to his agent, and if it''s appropriate, I''ll hold a solo audition for him." "Hurry up." Wayne said while recalling: "Now that the Oscars ceremony has just ended, there should be a lot of movies looking for him now. We''d better get ahead of others." This is what Wayne is most worried about. If I contact him too late, I am afraid Liam Neeson will enter the "Pride" crew, although this film brought him a Venice Film Festival actor, but these are not his to consider. All Wayne has to consider is his own film. Only by negotiating a contract with Liam Neeson as soon as possible can he start training as soon as possible. However, he is confident that he can impress the other party. With the investment of hundreds of millions of "Batman" and his reputation for continuous success, the probability of this invitation being rejected is very small. "Right." Tim Burton patted his forehead and took out a stack of photos. "These are all photos taken from Xiangjiang. We don''t have to go there to shoot, or we can set up a scene to shoot in the studio, and there is still time." After taking the photos, Wayne flipped through them one by one. These were taken by Warner Bros. staff from Xiangjiang. He planned to shoot the scene in front of the film, and also went to experience the film industry up close. "There are a lot of actors there. It is known as the Hollywood base of the East. Our budget is very sufficient. It is better to be able to shoot in real scenes." He explained, and continued to flip through the photos, nodding from time to time as he looked at them. Not only is there a good selection of actors there, but the buildings needed for filming don''t need to be built, which is great. In fact, it is not surprising that Tim Burton is reluctant to fly over This is caused by the long-standing biased public opinion. But Wayne doesn''t care so much. He knows the real situation better than anyone else. Since the disintegration of the polar bear, North America has begun to regard the other side of the Pacific Ocean as its main imaginary enemy, but after all, there is still a honeymoon period. The most important thing is that the battle that shocked North America in the universe won enough vigilance, but also won. enough respect. Thinking of this, Wayne wanted to laugh. Back then, the real group of martyrs taught North American soldiers what it means to be iron will. The North American soldiers also let the other party see what is called the steel industry, and both sides were shocked. Before Wayne fell asleep, in the world epidemic prevention war, North Americans learned to take death as their home, and the death of hundreds of thousands of people was like a joke. The other side of the Pacific Ocean started smashing equipment and crushing the world''s various medical resources, as if they didn''t want money. Everyone seems to be living the way each other used to be! "Tim, Wayne!" The door of the audition room was suddenly opened, and the casting director Schwartz walked in, and he turned his head behind him, "The boys outside are all ready, now Do you want to start?" ~： One hundred and ninety-five - handsome guys Under normal circumstances, Wayne is not very willing to participate in the first few rounds of auditions. Even if there is an actor he likes early in the morning, he will wait until Schwartz does the screening first. If he can''t even pass the first few rounds of auditions, then even if he likes him early in the morning, it can only mean that the actor himself is unsuitable and flawed. This circle is so realistic, no matter what means or method you use, as long as you can pass the previous audition, at least you have the qualifications to compete. This "Batman" has invested hundreds of millions of dollars. It''s okay to say other roles, especially the actor Bruce Wayne, if he can''t show surprising characteristics or convincing audition performance, even Warners Brother''s Jeff Robinoff is here, and it''s still impossible to beat his head to decide how far away he is. Because of Wayne''s special request for this role, Schwartz, together with Tim Burton, used the most common method in the circle, casting a net to catch fish. As long as an agent brings qualified actors and passes the preliminary review of Schwartz''s assistant, they can participate in the first round of large-scale auditions. This also caused Schwartz, who was in charge of the first round of auditions, to be chased and intercepted by the agents of various companies. The Hollywood crew has never been able to avoid human affection, but this time was different. The casting director understood that Wayne was interested in the male lead, and even the three assistants who assisted him were specially warned by him not to take too much opportunity to find trouble. In fact, the requirements for those who can pass the first round of audition are really not high, as long as they are under the age of 30, their body is stronger than ordinary people, or they can be trained in a short time, and their appearance conforms to the aesthetics of most people. No one will consider whether you have acting experience, or your line skills, and most of the attention will still be on height, appearance, and body shape. Actors and agents, big or small, all understand that this is definitely the fastest way to become famous. As long as you can get this role, it basically means career progress. In this circle, whether it is big or small, the relationship between various agents, production companies, and crew members is quite complicated, and no one can guarantee that they will not be affected by off-site factors. When Tim Burton participated in the second round, he found a lot of actors who were stuffed in for inexplicable reasons. He didn''t mean to blame Schwartz in any way, and being able to be stuffed in, at least the appearance was qualified. So he basically just observed the audition silently, and did not mean to intervene. As Tim Burton expected, in a relatively fair environment, Schwartz and his assistant screened these people again, until this time Wei En is also present here. Strictly speaking, there are still dozens of candidates, and it is impossible for Wayne to audition for a long time. This time, he is just with Tim Burton to see everyone and decide to audition for the next round. candidate. These people, regardless of your qualifications or not, all lined up in groups of 6 without discrimination, and entered the audition room again and again to be inspected by Tim Burton and the other three. There is basically no personal performance in this process, and only those with suitable appearance will be selected again. The meaning of beauty pageants is definitely greater than selecting actors. "I always thought Hollywood beauties gathered together, but I didn''t expect so many handsome guys!" When the first group of people was brought in by the assistant pushing the door, even Wayne sighed unconsciously. The group of people who came in, although each person''s appearance is different, without exception are all handsome guys in the eyes of the public. Tim Burton shrugged and said softly: "It will be much harder for an actor to succeed than an actress, but there has always been no shortage of good guys here. This is Hollywood." Looking at the six men in front of him, Wayne picked up the resumes prepared by Schwartz and compared them with the real people in front of them. The casting director was still in charge of this audition. He saw that the two bosses didnt say anything, so he looked at his resume and said directly to the actors: "Gentlemen, I believe that the assistant has told you the process just now, please take off your shirt now." This has been communicated in advance, and the actors did not hesitate. Those who can appear in this room are ready to show their muscles. It''s not all unnamed people here, or the unnamed people in the future. The first time Wayne looked up, he saw two familiar faces, so he looked at his resume while thinking about it. "The two on the far left don''t work, they don''t meet the basic conditions." Tim Burton discussed with him softly, tilting his head slightly to Wayne''s side. "The physical foundation of these two people is the standard of ordinary people. We don''t need sex, so even after training, it is difficult to become a muscular man!" Wayne glanced up and nodded, and drew a line on the resumes of the two. Different from the aesthetics of the East, even if you are a high-quality idol here, you will definitely not be a handsome man. For example, these two have a good face, but their bodies are not much different from normal thin young people. . This kind of training takes years and months, otherwise, let alone the crew of "Batman", even some low-cost commercial films will not use them. Hollywood''s high-quality idols can only be idols with sufficient masculinity. Even handsome guys like Xiao Lizi and Tom Cruise will have muscles when they take off their clothes. This is a big difference in the aesthetics of Eastern and Western audiences. . "Mr. Affleck." Taking his eyes off his resume, Wayne raised his head and called out, interrupting Schwartz''s intention to let them continue. "It says on your resume that you worked in two feature films in 1992, right?" The director, who has been silent all the time, is definitely the key observation object of these six people after entering the room, and also the focus of their attention. The third actor on the left was stunned when he heard his voice calling him, and then showed a look of surprise. He noticed his gaffe, and immediately nodded with a sullen face. "Yes, Mr. Greenberg, I was in the drama "School of Life" in 1992, and the fantasy comedy "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", both of which were released in theaters. In "School of Fire" I play..." "Ok." Without letting the other party continue to introduce, Wayne raised his hand to signal that he could do it, and lowered his head to draw a circle on the other party''s resume to represent the focus of attention. Curiously glanced at the actor who stopped, Tim Burton noticed his movements and asked softly. "this is not bad?" Wayne nodded casually, but also weighed in his heart, if using this performer Bruce Wayne, how likely would it be, and whether it would have other effects. In terms of appearance and body, the actor''s advantages are not obvious, but at first glance, the body can be trained, which is more in line with Wayne''s setting. In any case, these people who can prove themselves in the future will definitely be the focus of Wayne. If he can surprise him in subsequent auditions, he doesn''t mind letting the other party become famous in advance, and he doesn''t have to wait for "Soul Hunter" in a few years. After the group went out, after a pause for a few minutes, Schwartz turned back and said, "How about these guys? I think you''re very interested in that Mr. Affleck." Picking out the two resumes he had just drawn, Wayne handed them to the casting director. "Fortunately, you go back and inform these two agents that they don''t have to participate in the audition in the future." Then he reached out and lightly touched the stubble on his chin, yes, of course he was interested in the actor. This is also a very malleable actor, born Batman? He still has impressions of "Gone Lover", "Pearl Harbor" and "Escape from Tehran". Especially "Justice League" and "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", it is impossible for Wayne not to be moved. "Go ahead and focus on this Mr. Affleck, Schwartz, I need more details on him." The casting director nodded. "No problem, the materials will be handed over to you in the next round of audition." After speaking, he raised his hand and signaled to the assistant, asking him to bring the next group in. Taking advantage of his free time, Tim Burton said curiously: "I heard that your assistant director Zach, his production style is almost the same as yours. Now he is hosting the post-production of "The Clown''s Soul", right? It should be right away It''s almost finished." "It''s very similar." Wayne breathed a sigh of relief and slowly frowned. "But that''s because he made two films with me, and he learned some things deliberately. Now it can only be said that it is closer on the surface, after all, some things are different! There is basically not much in "The Clown''s Soul" problem." Speaking of this Wayne, his head hurts a bit. Zach Snyder is different from him after all. From this later work, he discovered that Zach is deliberately learning himself in all directions. Now he is not sure whether this is a good thing or not. You know, Zach Snyder himself is good at large-scale things, and is very sensitive to heavy-colored pictures. Wayne let him get in touch with these things in advance What will this person become in the future, and now even he is starting to murmur. "There''s nothing to worry about, it''s a good thing after all." Tim Burton frowned slightly and said suspiciously. "I learned some of your plans for DC comics. Isn''t this kind of assistant director your best helper?" "That''s the best..." He shook his head slightly. The six boys in the second group, also under the command of Schwartz, began to take off their shirts and put on a movement to show their muscles one by one. But Wayne almost laughed when he took a closer look. The actor on the far left is definitely not handsome, but this face is definitely the kind of audience. He turned out the actor''s resume, but didn''t ask as he just did. This young man named Matt Damon, although he likes it, doesn''t pay much attention to it. Just didn''t cross him out, everything was handed over to the audition performance that followed. ~： One hundred and ninety-six - old friends are here too The actors in the studio came in and out. At first, Wayne would carefully compare them one by one. Later, he simply crossed out the ones that were not optimistic, leaving only those who were more qualified. Among them are some familiar faces, but they have not received any special treatment. However, most of them are still unknown actors. Everyone knows that as a newcomer, even if they get this role, the remuneration will be very effective. But the attraction of being the male lead in Wayne''s new film is definitely big enough for these young actors who have not yet started to become famous. Not to mention these budding actors, some already famous little stars, there are still people who are thinking about this role, no matter if it is suitable or not, it will never go wrong if you try it. As more and more actors entered the audition room in front, the duration of their stay in the audition room became shorter and shorter. Now, among the waiting group in the back group, there is a rather different handsome guy. His agent pulled him aside, ignored the gazes of everyone around him, and whispered to him. "Although Jimmy is no longer your co-manager, it''s not easy for him to sell his face. I spent a lot of energy in the company, so you won this opportunity for you!" The agent looked at the surrounding environment, and the voice became quieter. "It''s not that you haven''t cooperated before. One of the evaluations of Wayne Greenberg from the outside world is nostalgia. In any case, your chances are definitely better than others, and show yourself well!" Ethan Hawke helplessly listened to his agent''s advice, nodded and walked back to the team. He himself must have never considered appearing in "Batman", and he felt that he was not that coffee at all, but he couldn''t resist the persuasion of his agent and his family, so he also signed up for this audition. Wayne''s achievements in the past two years are so brilliant, so brilliant that Ethan Hawke is willing to try it out, can he cooperate with each other again. He can still remember a few years ago, when Wayne, the director, was very young and had no shooting experience. And because of the lack of funds for the crew, they also have several jobs such as director, camera, screenwriter, producer, etc., and sometimes guest appearances and props. Then this young man began to soar into the sky, and last year''s "Joker" broke many people''s perception of the film market. In the past two years, Ethan Hawke has actually developed well, and there is no shortage of filming. He is an actor with a wide range of dramas, and his good work ethic and personality also make the directors who have cooperated with him willing to use him again. Aside from his unhappy relationship with Uma Thurman, he is still professionally satisfied. Although the road to fame is relatively smooth, it is not the kind of blockbuster type. He understands the meaning of his agent and his family. If he can win this role and cooperate with Wayne Greenberg again, he will definitely increase his reputation greatly in a short period of time. At first, he didn''t even think about it, the agent found Jimmy in private. As one of Ethan Hawke''s former co-managers, Jimmy helped him greet him and let him smoothly cut the queue after the registration deadline. added in. "Ethan, show off the body you''ve built over the past two years, Jimmy told me it''s important." Before going in, the agent clenched his fist again at him. Under the leadership of the assistant, the six men entered the audition room one by one, and then, under the command of the casting director, took off their shirts and began to make some moves to show themselves. Ethan Hawke was fairly confident in his figure, and he set his eyes on the director''s position as he moved slowly. Looking at this young man who has matured a lot, I can''t help but recall memories from a few years ago. At that time, there were not many people on the crew, and almost everyone behind the scenes had to do a lot of work, and sometimes only a few actors would help. Naomi Watts clings to this man every day, and the rest of the time is devoted to infighting with Uma Thurman. What Ethan Hawke did not expect is that the Australian woman is now a big star. Especially in last year''s "My Slim Dad", she was beautiful and moving on the big screen, and she has definitely become the dream lover of many fans. Now there is a saying circulating in the circle that if the film is to be successful, Naomi Watts should be invited to be a vase, which is a guarantee for the film''s box office! In the small workshop-style crew of "Happy Death Day", the second woman who came out was Uma Thurman. Although they had an unpleasant relationship experience, he also admitted that this scheming woman was born for Hollywood. I heard that Pulp Fiction, which she participated in, will also be released this year. Taking a long breath, Ethan Hawke faced the director''s direction, raised his arms, and showed his upper body. To his dismay, his muscles were by no means outstanding in this group. "It was Jimmy who called me. The registration time was over, so I added him back in." Schwartz approached the director and explained softly in his ear. This is nothing to be ashamed to say, Jimmy''s face must be given, and he doesn''t need to be afraid of his own head getting angry. "He doesn''t fit!" Wayne nodded in understanding, and without seeing Tim Burton and Schwartz, he directly sentenced Ethan Hawke to death. This is simply the Bruce Wayne in his design, two kinds of characters that are completely incompatible. Ethan Hawke is definitely a good actor, and the kind of actor he likes. This guy is dedicated, humble, and good at acting, but that doesn''t mean he''s a good fit for Batman. There are a lot of people who are more suitable for the role than him, and he has no advantage in this regard. When the audition was coming to an end, and the actors were lining up to go out, Wayne raised his hand and called him. "Ethan, don''t rush to leave after the audition, we haven''t seen you for a long time, let''s find a place to sit and chat together." This sentence instantly made the eyes of the other actors lock on Ethan Hawke, and what came out of their eyes was Chi Luoluo''s jealousy. "Okay, I''ll be waiting for you at the entrance of the studio." Hearing Wayne''s unexpected words, he was stunned and nodded. "That doesn''t bother you to continue working." After finishing speaking, he walked out with this group of people. Facing the anxious question from the agent, he shook his head and walked to the rest area at the entrance of the studio. The agent chased after him and kept asking. "Ethan, how do you feel about yourself? Is there any hope?" After walking out of the studio and sitting at the door, he said, "I don''t have much hope, I have almost no advantage in this group of people, especially in terms of what we think is a good figure. Don''t expect too high, even if If I can''t get this role, I''m not short of invitations." "How is that possible? Didn''t you say hello to Wayne Greenberg? Maybe he''ll look at the old friendship..." "Jason!" Ethan Hawke shook his head at the agent. "Wayne is really nostalgic, but if it doesn''t meet his standards, it won''t make much sense to do a lot of off-field work. Do you think the friendship we have worked together once is worth his risk of more than 100 million US dollars?" This is a very real problem, and the agent also fell silent for a moment. From the perspective of Hollywood as a whole, even those superstars are probably not worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Although it may seem a bit biased to say this, people in the circle definitely think this way. "You go back first, Wayne asked me to sit down after work." The audition room continued. Tim Burton looked at Ethan Hawke''s resume in confusion, which was marked by Wayne, indicating that the acquaintance actor was eliminated this round. "Wayne, or you can take a look at his performance later, and then make this decision." Schwartz also saw the director''s actions and persuaded. "No." Wayne pointed at the resume. "It was just a waste of time on both sides. We worked well before. He''s a good actor, but he''s not the Bruce Wayne I need." As the last group of actors came in, one person immediately caught his eye, Christian Bale, this actor can definitely be put in the focus, and he may be the first choice for the time being. How is Bell''s acting skills now? This aspect is questionable, but these are all shown in the next round of auditions, so there is no need to think about this round. After drawing a circle on his resume, Wayne waved Schwartz off the audition. He stood up, stretched, and handed a stack of resumes to the casting director. In general, these people are not bad today, but there are not many left, and more than 80% of them will be eliminated. "I''ll give Spielberg a call." Wayne put on his coat and explained to Tim Burton the origin of the circle on his resume. "The actor Christian Bale was originally selected by Spielberg. They collaborated on "Empire of the Sun", which is why I liked him early on." "Then why not just..." "Who can say what''s next There are too many places where accidents can happen. If he can''t show a convincing performance in the audition later, it means that he is not suitable for the bat role. Xia, it''s useless even if I''m optimistic about him." After speaking, he nodded to the two of them, ready to end today''s work. "I still have an appointment, so I''m going out first." When he left the audition room and came to the office to ask Nina to go out with him, Tim Burton chased after him again. "Hey, one more thing." "what?" "I have an appointment with Industrial Light and Magic tomorrow, don''t forget, the sooner you talk to them about some special effects props that the film needs, the sooner they will start production." The agent said. "No problem, I''ll take a look at the post-production studio tomorrow morning. After all, the production of "The Clown''s Soul" will be completed soon, and I will come directly to the studio to join you in the afternoon." After speaking, I shook hands with him, and took Nina out of the studio, ready to call Ethan Hawke to have a light meal together. ~： $197-$100 Million You Can Take The Lord of the Rings "Let''s go and sit opposite." Wayne and the others got off the studio tram, and instead of changing trains to go elsewhere, they walked directly to the cafe opposite. The cafe should be a few years old. He has been here several times before. It not only provides drinks such as coffee, but also some simple food. "Although it''s a bit late, I still want to congratulate you, Wayne." Ethan Hawke took a sip of his coffee and looked at the young director who was eating his sandwich without any scruples. "Joker''s achievements are simply amazing, you don''t know, I was stunned by the box office numbers in the newspapers." After the success of "Happy Death Day", he felt that this young man was talented and born to eat this bowl of rice, and then "Escape from the Dead" not only received high box office returns, but also in the society. It caused a lot of waves and made many people aware of the problem of racial discrimination. But after "Joker", this young man is like a miracle. After watching the film, Ethan Hawke knew that his rapid progress in the first two films and his tempered style began to integrate in this "Joker". This young director has slowly embarked on the road of a master! Like Hitchcock, Francis Coppola''s road to master. "Thank you, sorry, I''m starving after a day''s work." Wayne wiped his hands with a tissue on the table, and took a gulp of warm coffee. "Why do you remember auditioning for Batman? Don''t bother Jimmy next time. You can call me directly. My number has not changed." For this kind of person who gives him a good impression, he is more willing to cooperate with him again. If the other party has any problems, he is willing to help as much as he can. It was very touching for Wayne to be able to meet Ethan Hawke today. Except for the small crew in "Happy Death Day" at the beginning, none of the big crews in the back gave him the feeling of fighting together. Thinking about that time, there were only a dozen people in a small production crew like a workshop. Especially when these people reached the later stage of shooting, they all felt that they were working hard together. Looking at him, Wayne said directly: "But, Ethan. I have to tell you the truth, Bruce Wayne doesn''t fit your image, this role doesn''t suit you, and it''s just a waste of your time and energy to continue." Ethan Hawke spread his hands and smiled, obviously mentally prepared, and did not show too much disappointment. He has no shortage of filming himself, and he also has a certain reputation, but he rarely encounters such a big male protagonist. "It doesn''t matter, I have my own preparations. If it wasn''t for the persuasion of my agent and my family, I would not feel like Batman." "That''s good." Wayne beckoned to Nina, took out another business card from her bag, put it on the table, pushed it over, and said, "This is my personal assistant''s number, if it''s urgent Dial this, I''ve been busy with work during this time, so I''ll go back first, we can gather the old people together and have a party when we have time." After he finished speaking, he stood up, shook hands with the other party, and took Nina out of the cafe and into the car. Ethan Hawke knows that Wayne is really busy, and there is no shortage of news about him in the newspapers during this period. The production of the two films collided, which can already be said to be a typical workaholic. Moreover, this personal business card on the table is the most important. He himself believes that not everyone can get it. This business card almost represents a promise. Whether it is to ask him to do things or to seek a movie role, it will be a shortcut. "You are really nostalgic..." Although he didn''t talk a few words, he could see that the reason Wayne asked him to sit with him was to tell him the results of the audition. This was already taking care of the feelings of old acquaintances. It''s not equal at all. Rolls-Royce drove smoothly on the streets of Los Angeles. The assistant was sitting on the sofa by herself, covering her mouth and answering the phone in a low voice. Not only her own phone number, but her boss''s two phone numbers are all with her. No matter who wants to find Wayne, they have to pass the little assistant first, and it is up to her to judge or report whether to answer or not. No way, Hollywood never has a secret, and anyone with a heart can find Wayne''s earliest phone number. There are all kinds of self-recommendations, screenplays, art auctions, wealth management companies and so on. But this number is the one he has been using all the time, and there is no possibility of abandoning it, so no matter what the call is, Nina will always make a judgment after answering it, otherwise he will basically not have time to work quietly. "Charlize Theron." The assistant lady put down the phone in her hand. Said a name that he had almost forgotten. "She asked me if I could come to the manor at night and wanted Sergey to pick her up." "f**k!" "Crack!" Wayne raised his hand and patted his thigh. Now he could hear the sound, and he could hear a crisp sound through the suit pants. He said involuntarily: "Damn, I forgot to reserve a role for her!" It is estimated that this chick saw the news in the media, but she never told her the follow-up arrangements, so she couldn''t help but make this call. As if she hadn''t heard the boss''s words, Nina raised her eyebrows and happily flipped through the fashion magazine. She was very happy to see her boss''s deflation because of a woman. In the eyes of the assistant, this is a super scumbag who keeps himself busy all day long, and he deserves to be unlucky. Wayne really forgot about this incident. When he was in Canada, when he saw Naomi Watts guarding him for two days and one night, his first reaction was to let the Australian beauty play the role of Batman''s childhood sweetheart, the Gotham Miss city prosecutor. This was originally planned to be reserved for South African diamonds a year ago! Now that things are not going well, you can''t put on your pants and turn your face away. Isn''t that the same as Harvey''s fat pig? "Boss? How can I reply to her?" The corners of Nina''s mouth slowly turned up, and she teased her boss again. "After we go back, let Sergey pick her up." Wayne said helplessly. "By the way, Nina, are you sure you don''t want a boyfriend?" This sentence ruined the good mood of Miss Assistant, and instantly made her face collapse, and she waved her hand weakly. He rolled his eyes and muttered. "Maybe I really should find two, the kind of handsome guys who are close to me with ulterior motives, and then they don''t recognize people when they play with their pants, and finally let you, the big director, pay for it. There are several good ones who auditioned today..." "What?" The car turned into the manor, and as soon as Wayne pushed the door and got out of the car, the housekeeper Hela walked over quickly and reported to him in a low voice. "There are guests at home, and they say they can''t reach you. I''ll let them wait for you in the living room." Touching his head, he walked into the living room strangely, and he felt another surprise. Could it be that he was sensed by comparing the other party on the road? It was the fat man Harvey Weinstein and the handsome director Quentin Tarantino who watched him come in and stand up on the sofa. "Director Greenberg, I''m sorry to disturb you." The big fat man stretched out his hand first and greeted enthusiastically. He was completely different from the Jewish tyrant he had seen before. With the status Wayne has now, it is impossible for the other party to treat him like he used to. At least the two of them are qualified to talk on an equal basis. "Hello, Harvey, hello, Director Tarantino, sit down, what''s the matter with me." Shaking hands with this fat man and Quentin, Wayne greeted them to sit down, thinking about their purpose in his heart, and he had almost nothing to do with this fat man later. "Then I''ll just say it!" Harvey-Weinstein said without ink at all, "My assistant flew to the UK and originally wanted to buy the film and television copyright of a book, but the original owner and the publisher said that as early as nearly a year You bought it before." "The Lord of the Rings?!" Hearing this, he suddenly realized that he didn''t expect this fat man to start thinking of "The Lord of the Rings" so early! According to his memory, the copyright of this film and television was indeed collected by Harvey, and then because of investment problems, another big fat man from New Zealand, Peter Jackson, made Harvey anxious, so he asked him to find investment and shoot by himself. In this way, the final distribution company will become New Line Pictures. He can''t remember exactly what happened, but it should be roughly this outline. "Excuse me, Harvey." Before the other party spoke again, Wayne also said directly: "I am not going to resell the film and television adaptation rights of this film. If it is possible, I will make it myself in a few years. change." "Wait, Wayne." Harvey Weinstein sees his firm attitude and is ready to give it a try. "We all know that your production style is similar to this kind of film... well, you make a price!" Halfway through his words, he noticed the impatient look on Wayne''s face, and immediately changed his tune, decisively preparing to speak with money. In Harvey Weinstein''s heart everyone is Jewish, who doesn''t know what who is like? The so-called reluctance to give up and preparing to shoot by himself is nothing more than that the price is not high enough, and he wants the other party to offer a psychological price that can be sold. As soon as he heard the fat man''s words, Wayne laughed. "Harvey, do you think I''m short of money? Well, I don''t need to mention this anymore. Even if I really give you a price, it''s still a price that doesn''t conform to the laws of the market." Of course, Wayne is not short of money. If he is not ready to invest in Warner Bros., he can be counted as one of the richest people in North America. "You can make a price..." Harvey Weinstein suddenly realized that the other party is really not short of money. I don''t know about other incomes, just in terms of movies reported by the media, "Joker" has reaped tens of millions of dollars for a single film. However, he still wanted to try it, it would be a pity to come here in vain. "For $100 Million, You Can Take The Lord Of The Rings" Picking up the coffee brought by Hela, Wayne said a shocking price. ~： One hundred and ninety-eight - 2 choices Harvey Weinstein walked away calmly, which was very unlike his fearless personality. This fat pig dared to give birth to the top six executives. Especially after tearing up coins with Disney Emperor Michael Eisner, there were few people Harvey Weinstein dared not provoke. However, this is a very smart fat man, all kinds of women biting Morgan Freeman, just a few months ago, all those women suddenly obtained legal aid from barristers, this is obviously the capital in control of this. There is no need for him to conflict with Wayne. Since Warner Bros. is so ruthless this time, it has already meant to warn anyone. Quentin Tarantino obviously had something to say, but things didn''t go well, and he followed along in a depressed mood. "Wayne, you haven''t contacted me for a long time." Before dinner, Charlize Theron finally came. After giving Wayne a hug, he hugged his arm and whispered. "Every time I call, Nina always says you''re working. Is your work over now?" "No, just come back early this morning." While stroking the girl''s hair, he thought about how to arrange her. Of course, it would be fine to put in a small role, but that obviously didn''t match what he promised her at the beginning. I can''t help thinking about this headache, this girl should get what she deserves for what she paid for. This is the rule of the game, and he is not going to break it arrogantly and unreasonably. "You know my next movie is "Batman"." Wayne could clearly feel the girl''s body tense instantly. "It''s a male-themed film, and there aren''t any significant female characters in it." "Don''t talk, just listen to me!" His hand stroking the girl''s hair pressed hard, preventing her from saying what she was about to say. Wayne raised his hand and stretched out a finger, and said, "I''ll give you two options, you have one night to consider. First, I will seek a major female role for you in Warner Bros.''s new project next year, I believe I, I still have this face." Seeing that the girl was clearly thinking about it, he immediately extended a second finger. "Second, you have the opportunity to have a small role in ''Batman'' and see how a film is born. After this film, I will give you a female role in the next project." These two choices have their own advantages and disadvantages, the first one can save her a year, and with Wayne''s favor, the role of the role is absolutely guaranteed, allowing her to have a high starting point in Hollywood. The second is that the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom. It took an extra year of time, but he was able to participate in Wayne''s next project. Based on the investment of "Batman", it is speculated that future investment will definitely be indispensable. "Don''t worry, girl." Wayne put his hand in through her collar. The girl was obviously caught in a brainstorm, and her sense of the outside world had basically been cut off. "You have one night to think about it. Maybe you can make a phone call to discuss it with your agent and give me the answer tomorrow." With his actions, Charlize Theron woke up, she couldn''t care about anything else, and immediately pulled out the phone and ran out of the living room. It seemed that she listened to people''s persuasion and went to discuss with her agent. Charlize Theron ran out of the living room and sat by the fountain in the center of the small square. She knew the importance of this opportunity and had to discuss it with her agent. This choice may be related to her career. I have been taking acting classes for a year, and I can hardly hold back the urge to participate in a movie as soon as possible. "Mandy, talk first, I need you to help me analyze a choice, it''s like this..." On the phone, she repeated Wayne''s words in detail, and she remembered these two choices very clearly. Then there was a long silence on the phone, and Charlize Theron didn''t speak. She knew that her agent Mandy was thinking about gains and losses. "Liz, listen, if I were you, I''d go for the second option. It''s going to take an extra year, but it''s a huge guarantee that you''ll be involved in a movie with a very high probability of success. There is a saying in Hollywood now that Wayne Greenberg equals success! Of course, no one can guarantee that he will never miss, but this man is in the most prosperous creative period of a director. The probability of his misses is definitely far less than that of other directors. There is also an absolute benefit, so that you walk enough time and more contact with him! " These words have basically persuaded Charlize Theron, but the last sentence of the agent still puzzled her. "Mandy, get in touch with him more? He should have a lot of women, I''m not stupid, I can absolutely guarantee that he won''t have a **** love for me. You haven''t been in contact with him, so I don''t know, this man''s sweet words are only He will stay until he withdraws from my body, and he will remain absolutely sensible during normal times, and he will always speak in terms of interests." Mandy''s laughter came clearly. "Liz, don''t be stupid, he put down the camera is a typical capitalist, of course he will speak with interests. I don''t expect you to be Naomi Watts, but don''t be Harry Berry!" Speaking of this, the broker paused and let his client digest it for a while before the voice continued. "Since you stayed at the manor, I have carefully analyzed the women around Wayne Greenberg. There is no way that Naomi Watts has a second, the woman he met when he was down, and their friendship is even greater than Unbelievable love. But Halle Berry hasn''t been around him since the end of "Joker". It''s a stupid woman. The main female characters in Wayne Greenberg''s movies are almost always played by the women around him. , think about it for yourself. " After thinking about the phone for a while, Charlize Theron looked around and whispered: "I understand, it''s better to accompany a young and handsome Hollywood big man, it''s better to please those potbellied old men, I will try my best not to let him I lost interest." Hanging up the phone, she let out a long breath. After tidying up his shirts, he went back to the main building to accompany Wayne to dinner. After dinner, Charlize Theron obediently followed him upstairs, but remembering the previous phone call with her manager, she rolled her eyes slightly and whispered on Wayne''s shoulder. "Can I drive out, I want to go to the convenience store to buy something and I''ll be back soon." "Ok, you go to Sergey yourself, I still have some work preparations, so I won''t accompany you." Wayne didn''t take it to heart, the girl''s request was not excessive. He came to the balcony on the third floor and smoothed the two golden retrievers. They became more and more lazy. Set out the prepared "Batman" concept map, and look at the props that need to be made in advance. Needless to say, armor, masks, bat darts, these things are relatively easy. One of the sci-fi-style Batmobiles is the focus. This car is designed by combining several movies he has seen in previous lives and adding some self-understanding. It gives the impression that at first glance, this guy is very powerful, like a sci-fi version of a tank that has become shorter, but there is a sense of technology everywhere. At least seven or eight such Batmobiles must be produced, and five of them must be able to start normally to cope with different shooting situations. This thing is not difficult for you. After all, you don''t need to consider comfort and safety, but it is a waste of time. There is also the scene where Bruce Wayne is chased by the police in the middle of the film. The Batmobile will go to the ground and easily crush houses and cars. These houses and cars need to be modeled in advance, and the model should be used when shooting. . There are dozens of manuscripts in total, all of which he took time to draw slowly after he started to have this idea. The present is only the final version, and there are many more drawings that have been abandoned. "Fortunately, the director has basic skills when drawing in split shots..." While looking for areas that could be improved, he mumbled a little. These manuscripts will be handed over to ILM tomorrow. They will start modeling props as soon as possible, and there are some CGI special effects to be used, which should be discussed in advance. . At this time, Wayne is especially grateful for the customized study plan he made when he was a teenager. If it wasn''t for more than ten years of uninterrupted study, he could not have mastered so many professional skills, let alone these design drafts. He is also very glad that he did not lose his head and used his cleverness to make money prematurely. Basically follow this road, he will not be short of money in this life. "Sure enough, investing in yourself is the best investment!" Putting the sketches and the things that will be used tomorrow in a file box, and watching the night view of Beverly, Wayne gently rubbed the two parts of his body. A big dog head, enjoying the rare tranquility. In fact, this new "Batman", UU Reading Wayne is still following the context of the war, but there must be some changes in it, otherwise repeating Nolan''s old path will not be able to connect with other characters. It was different from the situation faced by Nolan at that time. At that time, Batman had already released four films, "Batman", "Batman Return", "Batman Forever", "Batman and Robin". There has been a small loss of audience word-of-mouth. In the last two movies, the audience''s reputation collapsed on a large scale, so Warner Bros. had to hide the series at that time, and Nolan was equivalent to rescuing Batman again. The downside is that he made the trilogy into a separate series, which is completely incompatible with the entire universe. Even Warner Bros. wants to start with Bruce Wayne and open its own universe. The situation facing Wayne is different. Batman has not yet been hidden in the snow. Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent are still the most famous superheroes in the world. And superhero movies have not yet become popular, which will virtually increase the audience''s sense of anticipation. This time, the era of superheroes will never be opened with little spiders, which must be the mission of bats. ~： One hundred and ninety-nine - lessons left by predecessors When Charlize Theron returned to the manor, more than an hour had passed, and she walked to the bedroom balcony with an unhappy face. "When I was queuing to check out, an uncle with a child in front bought a box of bullets, and the little child swallowed one out of curiosity while his father was checking out!" South Africa''s diamond face is not happy. "The worst thing is that the child''s father didn''t rush to the hospital, but started wrangling with the salesman about compensation, **** it!" "Well, there''s nothing strange about it." Wayne poured her a cup of black tea. "You didn''t run out of Beverly, did you?" He has been here for more than 20 years, and he has heard a lot about this kind of strange thing. Although California''s guns are not flooded, the bullets are also sold on the counter of convenience stores. Excessive pursuit of freedom has a price. Most people''s reason is that the bad guys have guns, so we need to ensure that the good people also have guns, so there is the phrase ''Happy America, gun battles every day. Charlize Theron winked at him and said mysteriously, "Of course, the convenience store here doesn''t have what I want." Then he put his arm around Wayne, pulled him up, put on his handbag mysteriously, and dragged him to the bathroom. "I went and bought some goodies for lube, let''s go to the bathroom, and I''ve got a few new games for you." Wayne smiled slowly, he liked the surprises the girl gave him, every time it opened his eyes unexpectedly. The next morning, when the girl was still asleep, he faced the sunshine in Los Angeles, got in the car and came to the post-production studio. The production of "The Clown''s Soul" is basically coming to an end, and when he is finalized, he will start adding the soundtrack as soon as possible. After chatting with Zack Snyder and the editor about his requirements, after noon, he got in the car and hurried to Warner Bros. Studios. There was no one in the studio, so Wayne and Nina went back to their office and took a break. He opened the file box and took out the prepared manuscript. These are the main tasks for today. The production of every item must be explained clearly to the people from Industrial Light and Magic. "Boss, are these all Batman''s equipment?" It wasn''t the first time Nina watched him play with these, and she couldn''t help but pick up a blueprint out of curiosity. Wayne nodded and asked casually, "Yes, as an audience, would you expect to see "Batman" in a movie theater?" The assistant thought for a moment before she said, "If it''s your previous film, I don''t like it very much. Those stories with black cores are very unfriendly to women. But if it''s "Batman", I should be looking forward to it. Bar." Sir Bruce Wayne has a huge reputation, especially in North America. Whether it''s a boy or a girl, who hasn''t read these comics when they were young, Superman, Wonder Woman, these three heroes accompany many people''s childhood, teenage to youth. Wayne nodded, watching the Batmobile slowly sink into thought. In his memory, Warner Bros. used to rely on the most famous hero, and almost every film had a good box office, but it fell into a vicious circle step by step. Zhou started a big cliff dive. This is typically caused by the collapse of the audience''s reputation. There are many reasons for this, and Wayne can only try to avoid some of his own analysis. Recalling Zha Dao''s "Batman Vs Superman", the powerful appeal brought by Batman and Superman made a very good starting point almost as soon as it entered the theater market. Then it was inevitable to start the next week''s big plunge. He couldn''t remember the specific box office figures. It seemed that he had collected more than 260 million US dollars in two weeks, but the box office of the second week was less than half of the first week. The typical high Drive low. At that time, there were many discussions on the Internet that this super giant system obviously lacked stamina, which even ordinary netizens could analyze. But compared to the cliff-like decline in the box office, what is even more tragic is that the film''s reputation has collapsed all the way. It stands to reason that, as the head work of Warner Bros. and the most anticipated super blockbuster by fans, whether it is the cast of actors or the configuration of various behind-the-scenes personnel, it can be said to be the top in Hollywood. Even if it wasn''t for these two heroes, it wouldn''t be that bad, but it really caused a lot of scolding on the Internet. It was definitely a tragic lesson that Wayne had to analyze and avoid. Did Zach do something wrong? Not really in the circumstances at the time, he was just an avid DC Comics fan. But the mistakes made in the film are definitely worth keeping Wayne on the alert. This time, he will try to adapt the "Batman" slowly, to remind the Easter eggs and other methods, and shoot them step by step, but the important thing is the adaptation of the story, which must not be completely developed in accordance with the comics. Director Zha has already proved that there is only one situation in which movies are made in full compliance with comics. The movie will become a carnival of DC fans, indifference and even scolding from passers-by and audiences. "Batman v Superman" is simply a representative of this aspect, so that most passers-by audiences, in some places, simply can''t get to that point. If you want to understand "Batman v Superman", you have to watch "The Death of Superman", "Kingdom Comes", "Injustice", "Superman - Red Son", "Justice League - Origins", " The Dark Knight Returns, etc. DC Comics! This is just like a joke, this kind of super blockbuster with an investment of 250 million US dollars must be screened in a large area in mainstream theaters, but the potential audience for the film screening turned out to be those **** DC fans! As a result, these fans collectively nestled high, but they lost the largest number of passers-by audiences, because they were unable to accept the film at all. Of course, this is inseparable from Warner Bros.'' fascinated operation. They are always impatient and faint. As long as they are stimulated by the old rival''s movie, they want to catch up with each other''s progress through a movie. People from Marvel started with "Iron Man", and the films began to be laid out one by one. The first few films were almost all carefully testing the market, and then slowly connecting all the characters through easter eggs and so on. After eight or nine years and more than a dozen movies were filmed, the general trend of Marvel Dafa was formed, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe was constructed in two major stages. Warner Bros. executives did not look at each other''s preliminary work, but only saw the brilliance of the other party''s creation. They wanted to catch up with other people''s progress and advance directly to the Civil War universe if they were afraid of a "Batman Vs Superman" in their heads. The content of this "Batman vs. Superman" movie almost compresses the plots of DC''s five comics, and all kinds of huge foreshadowing scenes are simply seen in the movie. Zach Snyder is not a director who is good at narrative. The end result is that a small number of DC fans revel, because they can fully understand the director''s settings, but in the eyes of passers-by audiences are like a mess of sand. This is simply one step behind, one step behind, completely giving up one''s own advantages, and losing the traditional skills of copying homework. The decision of Warner Bros. is so fascinated. Even many popular movie fans know Zack Snyder. This director is never good at telling stories, but the saturated color pictures like oil paintings, and the slow-motion lyrical scenes. , narrative montage, comic-style storyboard composition, and most importantly, an aesthetic of violence. In Zha''s films, the sense of picture is always higher than the narrative, just like a large MV, this kind of alternative style rare in Hollywood has made him highly praised and controversial. If this style does not limit him, there will be masterpieces like "Spartan 300 Warriors", and R-rated films can at least bring out all the characteristics of Zha Dao. Think about how he did it in "Batman v Superman", as soon as a lyrical picture arrived, Zach Snyder immediately entered the state, all kinds of slow motion, close-up and time-space transformation were all up. But if he is separated from these things, even the most basic narrative dialogues will be awkward, too much use of stream of consciousness such as dreams to pave the way. , the plot is like a mess of sand. Even Zach Snyder himself said in an interview that he came to the film from the perspective of a DC Comics fan. The most irresistible thing is probably the plot of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent turning enemies into friends, which definitely shocked audiences all over the world. But a movie like "Batman Vs Superman" is like pouring a bunch of main ingredients into a pot and frying them all in one pot, and you have to keep the color, fragrance, and taste. This basically starts from Picking Warner Bros. went the wrong way. I invited a director who was filming a film with a weak narrative and played with formalism. Thats fine. He also put a shackle on him, restricting the level of the film to be pg13, and not letting him choose his own suitable script. In the end, this happened A typical Zack Snyder movie. Universal has done the same thing before. They wanted to get the idea of ??Monster Universe earlier than anyone else, but they all fell into a big somersault and almost lost their underpants. Think of "Van Helsing". These are the problems that Wayne will encounter in a few years. His choice is very simple. He has a stake in Warner Bros. to gain the right to speak, and then he must not be eager for quick success. No one is competing with him now. It is the safest way to slowly lead out the characters one by one. Thinking of this, Wayne laughed. All of this came in time. "Batman-War Hour" is the best entry point. With the environment he is in now, no one can force himself not to shoot R-rated films, because The fact that you can earn high profits from your own videos is a reality. ~： Two hundred - who are you optimistic about? "Bruce Wayne''s equipment must be mainly black, and the whole body must have that indestructible texture." At two o''clock in the afternoon, Wayne sat in the conference room with the representative of the props team, Weeks Hart, and the representative sent by ILM, Brooks Carter, and began to make their own requirements with them. Especially the representative of the props team, Weeks Hart, this is the first time they have cooperated, and some requirements must be mentioned in the front, so as to avoid inappropriate props due to poor communication. The prop artist nodded and then asked: "How does the Kevlar material feel? The texture of this material is very good in the lens, and it can definitely meet your requirements." "No problem, you can make a set of samples for me to see as soon as possible, and if it is suitable, start mass production." Wayne just asks, whatever the other party does to make these props, as long as it can meet his shooting requirements. This props group was recommended by Tim Burton and Warner Bros. He is not worried about their abilities. These props engineers have long-term cooperative relationships with large companies and can be trusted. "And this." He picked up the designed Batmobile artwork. "I designed it myself, I don''t have high requirements for it, as long as it can start normally and drive normally, it is enough to cope with the expressiveness in front of the camera. But be careful, I don''t care if you will make any minor changes. It must have a sense of technology and sci-fi, but it should not be too detached from reality. one. " Weeks-Hart took the design drawing, frowned and looked at it carefully. After about a few dozen seconds, he asked tentatively: "There is no need to consider anything else, such as comfort, rationality, etc. Only need to consider the shooting effect, right?" "Yes, to put it bluntly, all we want is a look, but this look must be perfect in front of the camera!" "Ok, that''s fine!" The prop master rubbed the design drawing and said with a smile: "I will try to design one first. If you can be sure after reading it, everything will follow this process in the production of the rest, no problem?" "No problem." Wayne nodded, then turned to look at Brooks Carter, and talked to him about the required model special effects requirements. These simple things are not a problem for Industrial Light and Magic. The other party fully agreed to his request and promised to complete the production before the film started. Things were simpler than Wayne had imagined, and after speaking to these professionals, they were ready to go back and get started. However, as the work of "The Clown Returns to the Soul" gradually came to an end, his focus of work slowly returned to this film. Even Bruce Wayne''s audition round was hosted by Tim Burton and Schwartz. Add a few CG shots of Bill''s younger brother, gather several main actors to fill in some dubbing, and determine to add the soundtrack. He will personally participate in every job to ensure that the final film meets his expectations. After more than half a month of work in the dark, the film finally met Wayne''s requirements. The progress of the work during this period also made him very satisfied, especially Zach Snyder, who shared too much scattered work for him. plenty of time. Warner Bros. has also begun to gradually start the promotion of the new film. The trailers, movie posters and promotional articles of various media have gradually appeared. After the film was completely produced, it passed the internal audition of the company''s film viewing experts, and also passed the final review of Warner Bros., and was ready to start a film critics'' media preview in advance. This kind of test screening is mainly aimed at film critics and movie theater representatives. The former group will ensure professional reputation before the film is released, and the latter group will determine the scale of the opening of "The Clown''s Soul". But none of this has anything to do with Wayne either, and all the work is thrown to Warner Bros. He had just finished all the production of "Joker''s Soul", and took Zack Snyder and others back to Warner Bros. Studios, ready to audition for Bruce Wayne. The selection of the actor of the film has come to an end, and Tim Burton means that he should determine the candidate as soon as possible, and leave plenty of time for the actor''s training work. Back in the studio again, in a makeshift audition room, Wayne and Tim Burton sat back in the back. Unlike the previous simple auditions, there was a director''s monitor on the table in front of them. All the movements and expressions of the audition actors will be clearly transmitted to the monitor through the camera that is being filmed. Everyone in the audition room kept their mouths shut, the room was extremely quiet, and there was a strong man in front of the camera who had just finished a temporary literary play. Neither Wayne nor Tim Burton spoke, their eyes fixed on the screen on the monitor. The actor''s image on the screen is very sturdy and his facial expressions are tough, giving people a very masculine feel. Relatively speaking, the figure must have been deliberately exercised, and through the clothes that are still tight, you can be sure that this is not a ****." "Mr. Affleck," said Schwartz, who was sitting behind the front camera. "Please take off your shirt and show your body to the camera." This is not the first time that such a request has been made. I have also auditioned several times before, and every time it is Schwartz who presides over the audition work. So the actor nodded and took off his jacket and T-shirt without hesitation, revealing the angular muscles in the upper half. Tim Burton deliberately leaned his upper body forward, looked closely at the monitor, tilted his head and glanced at the actor in front of the camera, and said softly to Wayne: "This is one of the best physical foundations I''ve ever seen. This muscle may not meet your requirements for a strong man, but it has a very solid physical foundation. I think after professional training, I can fully meet the requirements of the film. ." "This is already one of the best." Schwartz turned around and whispered. "These young actors, there are only a few people who know how to manage their bodies so early." "I understand." Wayne nodded slowly, and made no other comments. However, he estimated the possibility of using him in his heart. There is not much problem with his acting skills. Even if he is a little green, he is the type that can be adjusted, and it can be seen that this actor is very self-disciplined to himself. With such actors, there are basically no surprises when they work together, and they will be the type of people the director likes the most. The actor, who also saw their exchange, stopped his movements and set his sights on the director and producer who could decide the fate of his audition. "Schwartz, go on." Wayne waved his hand. He wanted to see more of the opponent''s performance, and to think more about the gains and losses. The candidates were running out, and the more cautious Wayne got to the final decision. Relatively speaking, now the actor still has an advantage, especially in terms of physical appearance. He is going to play Bruce Wayne. This is a role where the public will hear the name, and the adjective tough will appear in their minds. It must be that the stronger the body, the better. If you find a male vase of that kind of commercial film, with a handsome face and an ordinary body, it is estimated that the audience will have a play at a glance, and basically there is no role convincing. In Wayne''s image design for Bruce Wayne, his figure has to be compared with the big-breasted American team, or stronger to be considered qualified. As for the film''s requirements for acting, he put it aside for consideration. There are too many tricks in this type of film. A simple button on the bat mask can reduce this requirement by two levels. And he didn''t plan to use this film to win awards, and he didn''t expect the actor to have a big acting explosion. It''s not like a one-man show like "Joker", and it''s never what the audience wants to see. "Mr Affleck." After the actor''s audition ended, Wayne broke the silence. "If the premise of getting this role is to go through more than half a year of hard fitness, do you think you can do it?" "Of course, Director Greenberg!" The excitement in the actor''s eyes flashed away, and the answer was extremely happy. Yes, it seems that he has made enough preparations, and Wayne is more optimistic about such a serious and hard-working actor. He gradually has other plans in his heart, which is different from what other people in the room think, even if the actor can''t get Bruce -Wayne, he fits other roles too. He nodded, put the actor''s resume aside, and said, "Ben Affleck, you can go back and wait for the notification. The audition result will be notified to your agent within three days at the latest." "Thank you!" Ben Affleck smiled and bent down gently turned around and opened the door and walked out of the audition room. Schwartz has been working with Wayne for the longest time, and he knew in his heart that the actor named Ben Affleck was very close to the position of the male lead. As long as there was no more suitable one later, he would definitely be the first person. select. The boring audition continued, even though Wayne was beginning to fall asleep, but insisted on observing every actor. This role was so important that he didn''t dare to relax at all. In order to participate in this round of audition work and let the male lead candidate be decided as soon as possible, he has turned down a lot of work arrangements, even the trial screening of "The Clown Returns to the Soul" has been turned down. Until the last actor left, when the other party performed a short literary play, Wayne slowly showed a smile. "Do you like him?" Tim Burton remembers asking this question for the second time, but seeing his partner''s smile, he asked it again. "What about Mr. Affleck?" "They''re different, we''ll talk about it after work is over!" Wayne whispered. ~： 201 - Screening life wont be too long Looking at the monitor screen, Wayne considered which of the two possibilities would be more suitable. This actor is showing himself, but he will be known as a balloon man in the future, so he is not worried about his body. And since the other party has come this far in the audition, he is definitely willing to work hard for this opportunity and try his best to change himself to meet the needs of the role. This role is indeed a matter of one word for Wayne, and this is the treatment he has exchanged for his past achievements. The directors who have this right in all Hollywood can definitely count on their fingers. "Mr. Bell." Wayne interrupted the process with a rare opening before he could finish his performance. This is the first time to interrupt the audition today. Even if there are some other familiar faces among the actors, he knows that some of them will be famous in the future, so he didn''t pay too much attention. "If you are allowed to exercise for more than half a year in order to be closer to the needs of the role, would you like to change your figure?" Same question, same answer. "Of course, Director Greenberg!" Christian Bale tried his best to maintain his expression, not daring to show excitement at all. Wayne nodded. "That''s it, you don''t have to go ahead with the audition. We will notify your agent within three days of the audition result at the latest!" "thanks!" Christian Bale also bowed slightly, turned and walked out of the audition office. As soon as the male lead audition was over, and while everyone was there, Wayne called the director team, Tim Burton and other production teams together to prepare for a meeting to decide on the male lead candidate as soon as possible. "Tim." Looking around at the people sitting around the desk, Wayne said directly: "It''s up to you to talk to Christian Bale''s agent to see if he is willing to sign more. The movie contract, and also, tell the other party that my budget for the salary is one million dollars, and if we can''t accept it, we will replace it." In any case, Christian Bale is his first choice, but now there are alternatives. Even if the negotiation cannot be done due to contract and other reasons, there is no need to bother to find someone else. "Okay, leave it to me, isn''t this the work of the production manager." Tim Burton happily agreed. "Don''t cut off contact with Ben Affleck. If Christian Bale doesn''t get it right, talk to Ben Affleck''s agent right away. Both of them can play the role." Wayne continued: "However, what I want is a stable and cheap actor. It is impossible to only consider this film. The follow-up film contract must be at least five or so, and the contract must include a salary increase clause. Talk to Bell, after all Spielberg said he was doing well." For this kind of movie that is sure to shoot a sequel, in his opinion, stability is the first, and the second most important thing is the terms that limit the increase in the salary. Not to mention other things, actors and directors like to shoot sequel movies because they can maximize the blood of the production company. Normally, the production company will not easily replace the actors after a movie is popular, which will bring unpredictable risks to the already insured project. This is why most production companies are pinching their noses. The reason for giving actors sky-high salaries. This was the case with Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean, as was Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man. A movie that lets the actors take most of the money is something Wayne doesn''t want to see. Not to mention anything else, the sky-high basic remuneration alone can greatly affect the shooting of a film. Moreover, he will definitely become Warner Bros. himself, and he must think about future plans. "It doesn''t matter, I''m sure to convince their agent." Tim Burton has experience in this matter. A young actor who is not yet popular, no one can control himself when faced with the temptation of instant fame. Even the devil''s contract dares to write his name. "Hurry up." Taking out the cigarette case in his pocket, Wayne lit one with satisfaction. "No matter who of the two of them is, after the negotiation, the studio will be remodeled immediately, and they must come here every day for body training." Speaking of which, Wayne turned his head and looked at his senior brother. "Luke, go to Xiangjiang as soon as possible, two purposes! First, go and see the location we''re going to use, those snowy shots in the film, we''re shooting there, and we''ll make sure as soon as possible, if it''s not suitable, we''ll set it in Los Angeles. Second, there are a lot of martial arts instruction teams over there. If you find someone above the level, you don''t need to have too many people. Three or five are enough. " "No problem!" Luke Simmons is very familiar with these. The location of each of Wayne''s films was first surveyed by him, and he was about to become a director. "Martial arts?" "Kongfu!" "Crack!" After saying that, Wayne raised his hand and patted his forehead, and shook his head under everyone''s onlookers. "I almost forgot. You don''t need to look for it. You can call Li Guohao and ask him to contact a reliable team." He doesn''t know the world-class martial arts master, but he has one here, the son of the world-class martial arts master. With Li Guohao''s relationship, the team he must have recruited should be trusted. Wayne didn''t expect the male protagonist to learn kung fu, but after these trainings, that''s what he meant. In the end, Bruce Wayne''s fighting style must still be dominated by a sense of power. At least to briefly prove that Batman is proficient in almost all martial arts. A trained strong man must be in line with the public''s setting for a fighting master, and kung fu is just some training methods. After the temporary meeting was dissolved, everyone went to work on the things at hand. In fact, except for the male lead who needs to be so anxious, the other characters Wayne are not too anxious, he can choose slowly. You can even wait for the work of "The Clown Returns" to finish before continuing to choose. Things were going well, and Tim Burton had good news for Wayne the next day. Christian Bale''s agent has fully agreed to the conditions set by the crew and has signed a contract accompanied by a lawyer. The salary of this contract is only 800,000 US dollars, which is pitiful compared with the huge production cost, but the other party is definitely not interested in this amount of money, they are interested in this opportunity. Before putting his energy back on the new film to be released, Wayne did not have any issues such as plumbing, special effects and location preparations, and focused on discussing Christian Bale''s fitness issues with the invited fitness experts. The current Christian Bale is definitely strong, but it just doesn''t meet the requirements of the role. He must work harder, control his diet, and become stronger. When he appears on the camera, he must be strong at first glance. a feeling of. The main potential audience for the film must be North America, or the entire European and American regions. Only such a figure conforms to the public''s definition of a hero. Wayne understands that his type of R-rated film is absolutely impossible to be accepted by the eastern market, so he has never considered those that are available or not. It is possible that the book, stick and Wanwan will be introduced in the provincial capital, but those markets are too small, and he is not willing to bother to make changes at all. He can only say that the position of the head is determined by the buttocks. The fitness trainer has customized a full weight gain program for Christian Bale. He will eat a lot of high-calorie food every day for the first three months of six months to gain weight rapidly. Then in the next three months, accompanied by fitness experts, I slowly turned all these fats into powerful muscle mass. This is the most common way of gaining weight in the circle. Wayne is not sure if it has any effect on the health of the body, but it is the fastest way for actors to shape the body they need. For Christian Bale, who is still a young actor, this is the fastest way for him to become famous, and there is no reason to refuse. He could feel the benefits of participating in big productions himself. After signing the contract, he began to remember that he started to harass him constantly, trying to get some news of the crew out of his mouth. This kind of feeling, even when I was involved in Spielberg''s "Empire of the Sun", I didn''t have it. "The result is out." Nina put down the phone in her hand. "Jeff Robinoff knew you were very busy and called me directly to tell me the results of the preview." In the studio director''s office, Wayne put down the notebook in his hand and smiled. "what''s the result?" "Overall, it''s ideal." The assistant lady looked down at the data she just recorded. "The first screening of "The Clown''s Soul" mainly faced film critics and theater alliances. The film critics did not give you a high opinion, they thought your level had regressed, and they thought you shouldn''t waste your energy on this. pure horror..." "Nina!" Wayne shook his head Their opinions are not important, since they have accepted the PR of Warner Bros., they will not talk nonsense in their own column! What about the Cinema Alliance? " The assistant shrugged, turned to the next page and continued: "The three major North American cinema experts have all affirmed the brilliance and attractiveness of the film. Companies such as AMC, Emperor Cinema, and American Artists have all expressed their affirmation. , a total of 2,975 theaters will be screened in "The Clown''s Soul"." Hearing the number, Wayne let out a sigh of relief. The fact that such a horror film can be released on a large scale has already shown that the theater company has enough fancy for his name, otherwise, it is absolutely impossible for such a pure genre film to have so many theaters. "That''s enough, Nina, wait for the movie to get the bonus!" "No, boss!" The assistant lady looked at his face and said worriedly: "Whether it''s Warner Bros. movie experts or movie viewing experts from the Cinema Alliance, they all expressed doubts about the film''s stamina. They think this "Joker''s Soul", It is also impossible to escape the screening rules of genre films, and the screening life will not be too long!" ~： 202-Summer is here "The show life won''t be too long?" Wayne grinned, and that''s what''s common in this genre, and they''re not wrong. Whether it is a horror film or a thriller, as long as this type of film appears in the theater, it must be a carnival for fans of short-term genre films, and then once the popularity passes, it will immediately withdraw from the theater market, which is a matter of earning a ticket. type of walking. The production company that invests in this kind of film also understands this truth. The advantage of this kind of film is that it often appears to be small and big, and after a short period of screening, it immediately quits the theater market. The studios would then seamlessly connect and release the tapes in the market, and this genre, especially horror, plasma, mill movies, has always been a major force in the videotape market, whether its for rental or buying and selling. "It''s okay, Nina. I have this mental preparation, and this movie is not the same as ordinary horror movies. Even if I can''t stay in the theater market for a long time, I have absolute confidence in the box office!" Since he chose this step of the movie, Wayne can think of the result, this is just one of his excessive works, a final benchmark for horror movies. There are other reasons, no matter how it is shot, in the dark wind, no film can be as inciting in society as "Joker", and it is impossible to surpass the box office of "Joker" in a short period of time. "Joker" is a product of special circumstances. First of all, the social influence of this film, like a virus, will spread to a large area. Secondly, this film directly hits the pain point of the current North American society, and even people of color are watching frantically, which is very rare in the film. "All right." The assistant lady continued talking about the recorded data. "For the second preview, Warner Bros. invited 1,500 ordinary movie fans. Among the questionnaires returned, 85% were rated above A, and the rest were rated below C. It can be said that this is already a very good audience reputation in horror movies. Most of the fans who rated A or above said that they were moved by the beauty in the film, especially those who were touched in their youth, which is a good phenomenon. " "Um." Wayne nodded, which showed that the effect he wanted had been achieved. Now he just needs to wait for Warner Bros. to promote it slowly and see the performance of the market in September. Unlike the busy film directors in the studio, listening to the cold digital feeling of the assistant report, Cohen Campbell, the manager of the Emperor Cinemas, and the company''s film expert Alexander Odyssey came back from the Warner Bros. preview and got in. the manager''s office. The reason why Cohen-Campbell participated in this trial was because "Joker" left him with a deep influence, and he wanted to see the director''s new film for the first time. In some respects, this "Joker" is not comparable to "Joker" at all. Whether it is the core of the film or the ideology, the two films are too far apart. But just from a horror film, "The Clown''s Soul" is undoubtedly the top work of this genre, and the production cost of tens of millions of dollars is definitely worth it. Recalling the "losers" alliance in the film, he automatically came up in his mind, his boyhood. Those children almost covered all the unfortunate childhoods, but they deduced the unfortunate childhoods so real. If you just talk about the plot of this film, it may not be better than Wayne Greenberg''s previous work, but it can really impress most audiences, especially the horror elements in the film, there is almost nothing new, but Combined together, it has become a top-level horror movie. Based on my years of experience in watching movies, I will give the film a rating of around A. Of course, this is not an artistic rating, but an estimate of the market prospect. Whether it''s the real performances of the little actors, the beauty of the youth recorded by the director with the camera lens, or the horror elements, and the clown, every time the arrangement is just right, these will become the main selling point of the film. The most important point is that the core of this film is simple enough that as long as the audience sits in the theater, they can understand all the storylines, and they will not feel as heavy as "Joker" after watching it. It is very easy for ordinary people to get emotional when facing difficulties together with friends in their teenage years and hitting difficult scenes. Almost everyone has this special yearning in their teenage years. For those hypocritical film critics, those hypocritical evaluations, Dwayne Scott has never been dismissive. Saying that Wayne Greenberg has regressed, saying that he shouldn''t waste time making such pure horror films, and should pursue more meaningful topics, in his opinion, these film critics are pretending to be confused. This film is obviously an excessive work of Wayne Greenberg. The media reported on "Batman" some time ago, which means that the director''s focus has always been on the "Batman" project, which is over 100 million yuan. What is a good movie and a bad movie? Or in the eyes of Dwayne Scott, there is never any difference between art and art. A good movie is a blockbuster movie, and a bad movie is those that no one cares about. And this "The Clown Returns to the Soul" obviously belongs to the kind of film with a variety of blockbuster elements. "Wayne Greenberg has not regressed. On the contrary, in terms of story appeal, his level is as good as ever." Alexander Odyssey suddenly spoke up, interrupting Dwayne Scott''s thinking. The film expert continued to speak. "I studied this director for a long time after the release of "Joker". His films have almost no big scenes to attract attention, and they don''t play too many large-scale **** scenes, but they can attract more and more audiences! It wasn''t until a certain moment that I figured out why, it was infectious! Even if the story is different, what he does is the same. At the beginning of the film, he pulls the audience''s emotions onto the protagonist, and then tells the story through emotional resonance! " The summary of the film expert Alexander Odyssey made Dwayne Scott think a lot at once. Yes, as he summed up, watching a Wayne Greenberg movie is always pulled into the story at the beginning. "Yeah, I have to say, this director is really a genius, a genius with a different approach." Dwayne Scott agreed. "No, Dwayne." Alexander Odyssey shook his head slightly, speaking while recalling. "During the first two films, you could say that he was a genius with a new approach, but after a simple accumulation and training, the use of this technique in the last two films has completely reached the level of a master." It was completely unexpected for Dwayne Scott to be able to give such a high evaluation from a film expert who makes a living by watching movies. The film expert opposite him has always been known for his vicious vision in the company, and not only is his vision good, the film market evaluation he gives is basically not too far from the actual performance of the film. Dwayne Scott has known each other for nearly 20 years. There are definitely no more than ten directors who can be called masters by him. Almost all of those people are famous bigwigs. How old is Wayne Greenberg? Judging from his age, his directing path is at most just the beginning, and it is not a vigorous age for entering the creation. "Get ready to increase the scale of the screening of "The Clown''s Soul", Dawn." Alexander Odyssey took out the viewing notebook, opened it and read his analysis at the time, and said with more certainty: "September This is a good time! The fierce fighting in the summer season is over, and it happens that "The Clown Returns" will take over the market!" "I''ll pay attention to this." Dwayne Scott nodded. He believed his old friend''s judgment. Every theater company has such a film viewing expert, and they do this job. "I called John Gray back and asked for more copies of the film. However, what do you think of "The Shawshank Redemption"? I remember you attended the preview and came back silent for a long time. Now those film critics have praised this film to the sky. " Dwayne Scott is generally impossible to attend the preview in person unless he is particularly fond of the film. But this "Shawshank Redemption" made Alexander Odyssey silent and gave a moderate answer. "It''s a good movie..." The look of the film expert was very complicated and tangled, as if he couldn''t find too many adjectives. "This film is definitely a good film, which is undeniable, as long as people who have watched it will definitely be filled with the spirit expressed in it and let them fly. However, this film is also very special, even I cant judge whether it will explode or not, so lets arrange the screening scale according to the normal commercial film level After speaking, UU reading seemed to recall that special movie again, stretched out his hand and touched his head, stood up and walked out of the manager''s office. Dwayne Scott looked at the old man''s back suspiciously. "Is it really that special..." No matter how busy Wayne is, after three years, the summer season without him directing the film is still here, and after May, the fierce battle is still coming. Different from the previous years, as soon as the previous few years entered May, Wayne''s film family dominated, but this year without his participation, the fighting became more intense. The whole month of May was basically in a state where you sang and I came on stage. Just when all the media thought this state would continue, Twentieth Century Fox''s "Speed ??of Life and Death" brought this melee to an end. But before Fox could laugh, it was only a week later that PWE International''s family-friendly animated feature "The Lion King" took away most of the audience in June with an unrivaled advantage. This family-friendly animated feature film almost occupied the entire June schedule. Although "Speed ??of Life and Death" performed very well, it could only always rank second. ~： 203 - Its okay, dont let them meet! "Hollywood Draw(! "... After experiencing the "Stone City Paradise" in May, and the bombardment of films such as "Speed ??of Life" and "The Lion King" in June, this year''s summer box office trend in North America has once again ushered in a new high. This week, let Paira The highly anticipated "Forrest Gump" landed in the theater market. This masterpiece, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and others, had a poor first weekend box office performance. Although it successfully won the box office champion of the week, it only got 2,400. At more than $10,000, that''s definitely less than Paramount''s expected box office. Could it be that Tom Hanks can''t escape the curse of Oscar, or will encounter the waterloo of his acting career, and the new Oscar winner may not be magical..." Naomi Watts put down the newspaper in her hand and turned her gaze to the man beside her. She didn''t pay all her attention to the "Los Angeles Daily Entertainment" newspaper. When she read the box office figures of "Forrest Gump", the big director beside her had a mocking smile on her lips. This expression only shows one thing, he disagrees with the views of those film critics, and even despises the manuscripts written by the other party, otherwise such unbridled ridicule would not appear. "Why don''t you continue reading?" Wayne looked at the Australian beauty a little strangely, and found that she tilted her head and kept staring at him with a smile. "What happened? Didn''t you read it to me yourself?" Naomi Watts stretched out a white finger and pressed it on the corner of Wayne''s mouth. "What do you mean by that smile just now? Do you think this film starring Tom Hanks can be saved?" He grabbed the white palm and rubbed the beautiful hand neither lightly nor heavy. A mocking chuckle appeared on the corner of his mouth again. He stretched out his other hand and tapped the newspaper on the table. "Is Tom Hanks magical?" This sentence is obviously a question sentence, but it comes out of Wayne''s mouth full of ridicule. "Nami, it''s best to never trust the nonsense of those movie critics! A bunch of laymen who are too embarrassed to jump up and down in the newspapers? It''s been almost a week since "Forrest Gump" was released, which insiders have you heard said that this movie is not good? Did you say Tom Hanks is dead? For these so-called entertainment boards, just look at the box office numbers, don''t read the comments with your head. " Some films may have never exploded at the box office, but when the box office numbers are finally counted, they can definitely make a group of media dumbfounded. That''s right, "Forrest Gump" has never achieved a high box office or a single week, but all the insiders who got the news know that this film will not only not become Big Tom''s Waterloo, but will further his popularity. Push higher. As long as the audience who has seen this movie, almost all gave the movie an A rating or above! This can only show one problem. The audience of this film is very popular, and the box office figures will only be a matter of time. If you want to see the box-office trend of a movie, you must never read media reports, and dont trust the professional word of mouth of movie critics. These things can be used for public relations, otherwise, where will part of the distribution companys publicity expenses be used? To understand the public praise of movie fans, they are the first-hand consumers of the movie product. The power of word of mouth will be scary even after 20 years, let alone now. "You mean this movie has a lot of stamina?" Naomi Watts stabbed Wayne in the ribs hard, dissatisfied with his pretense of being sophisticated. "Oh, I said how did you suddenly learn to be romantic, and you asked me to watch a movie? Isn''t it just to watch this movie?" "Hey Nami!" Wayne made a sullen face. "Why can''t I be romantic? Yes, you guessed it, we''re just going to see this movie." Facing the man''s thick skin, Naomi Watts pouted and rolled her eyes at him without hesitation. Opened the small refrigerator in the car and took out two bottles of pure water from it. Since she was going to the movies, she was going to bring water in. I''m afraid no one knows better than her what kind of virtue the man beside her is. He would definitely rather die of thirst than take a sip of the inexplicable drink in the movie theater. He doesn''t seem to care about the quality of life, but it''s actually because Nina takes good care of him, so he never has to worry about it. Watching the woman prepare herself, Wayne wrapped her arms around her waist. When Los Angeles was officially the hottest, Naomi Watts only wore a small T-shirt and shorts, which made him instantly have some special ideas. "I''m asking you, Nami!" "Wayne, this is where you won''t be romantic!" Naomi Watts was very helpless to the man, afraid of falling on her hips, and said: "You are used to being strong when facing girls, and The girl has to cooperate with your aggression, you don''t understand romance at all, you animal..." The car soon stopped at the entrance of a theater. Naomi Watts disguised for a while before getting off the car, wearing a mask, sunglasses, and a peaked cap, dressed as a girl next door. He went into the theater. Fortunately, the attentive assistant lady helped them book a VIP theater. There were not many people there. After the two of them entered, they got into the corner of the back row. The two of them are like a young couple of movie fans. They watch the whole movie hand in hand and earnestly. From time to time, when they encounter doubts, Naomi Watts will lie on Wayne''s shoulder and ask a few words softly. Until the movie was over, the two of them followed the few fans and applauded the curtain before coming out. From the perspective of a normal North American, the movie conveyed too much information to them, far more than white. Moonlight is as simple as that. As the crowd walked out, Naomi Watts asked him in a low voice, "That fruit company, can investing in it really make so much money? How can I remember that the founders were kicked out." Today Wayne is in a very good mood. The preparations for "Batman" are going well, and he rarely enters a relaxed state. Hearing the girl''s curiosity, he said casually: "Don''t worry, that is one of my idols. The fruit company cannot do without him. Sooner or later, he will be invited back. Otherwise, the company will never be able to come back to life." "ohmygod!" After leaving the theater door, the two got into the car together, and Naomi Watts took off the mask and everything, feeling even more curious. "Wayne, this is the first time I heard that you have an idol! Don''t deny it, the woman who knows you best is definitely me. Although you seem to be very kind to everyone, even the temporary workers at the bottom of the crew can get your smile. , but I know very well, you are so proud that watching us is like watching a group of game tools, at least this feeling can''t be wrong!" At this time, Wayne frowned slightly, and began to wonder if he was walking too smoothly, or if he said too much today? That''s right, even though more than two decades have passed, a sense of unreality has always lingered in his heart. That''s why I gave Naomi Watts this feeling. Wayne did have this opinion at some point, as if everything looked like an NPC, but when he turned his head, everything was real and terrifying. "Hey, Honey, what''s the matter with you?" Seeing that he didn''t say anything for a long time, the Australian beauty reached out and stroked his face with concern. "It''s okay, I''m sorry, I''m distracted, this is an old problem. As for that gang leader Joe is of course my idol, even if he leaves the fruit company, he will do even greater things when he comes to Hollywood, some people. , even God would be jealous of his talent..." Feeling the temperature of the palms on his face, Wayne smiled slowly as he spoke. Is there anything more real than this? The car drives smoothly in Beverly Hills. The City of Angels is brightly lit under the night. Although this city is not filled with tall buildings like New York, the looming light on Beverly Hills in front of me is still conveying the prosperity. information. When the car passed the gate inspection and stopped by the fountain again, Wayne seemed to have another dream, and silently dragged Naomi Watts to the bedroom on the third floor. Whenever a man is cured by one or more women, there is hardly any trouble. It was the best-aged Australian beauty, obviously his psychiatrist tonight. They were like couples after a date, squandering enthusiasm on each other. It wasn''t until nearly an hour later that Naomi Watts put on a bathrobe and walked out of the bathroom to the balcony first, stroking her two big heads with their tongues out. "You said, could it be your high-pitched voice just woke up these two little bastards?" Wayne hugged her from behind and whispered in her ear. "You''re a savage beast, Wayne." Naomi Watts sat on the recliner with him and spoke sternly. "Which woman brought those strange things in the bathroom? Don''t say that you bought them back to torture me, I won''t be so perverted, only those who deliberately please you will do that!" As if he hadn''t heard her words, Wayne poured a cup of black tea and lit a cigarette leisurely. Thick-skinned is one of his best skills in this life. The proficiency of this skill will never be lower than that in The rating on the director''s film. At least some unfulfilled dreams in his previous life have been easily achieved by him now. For example, when he is 30 years old, his career will be stable, and then there are a few small goals: 1- Find a woman who can make you laugh. 2- Find a woman with a steady income. 3- Find a woman who obeys you in everything Find a woman who is seductive and wavering. 5- Find a woman who likes to please yourself. 6- It''s okay, don''t let them meet! Some **** ideals come true after all, don''t they? Wayne hugged Naomi Watts and occasionally patted the two dogs he grew up with, enjoying the first quiet holiday in months. After waking up tomorrow, he will plunge into work again. Whether it is the "Batman" that is being prepared or the "Joker''s Soul" that will be released soon, there are too many things waiting for him to deal with. 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He knows this woman Wayne very well, and this is different from the hero Bruce Wayne, and the role of police chief Jim Gordon. It is almost a matter of his mind to audition or not. But after thinking about it, he still said two more words. "I mentioned it to him on Tim Burton''s side, and discussed it with your agent in advance. The salary of this role will not be too high, you must think about it!" Not only the salary of this role will not be too high, but the salary of the personnel of the entire project will not be too high. Most of the money for the first film, he plans to save and put into production. Naomi Watts nodded. "I will agree with Jenny in advance that I will accompany you at the premiere of "The Clown''s Return"?" "Yes, but this time it is very simple. After all, the investment in this film is not high, and it is still a genre film." Wayne closed the book in his hand and put it on the bedside, and turned off the lamp in front of the bed. "This is a horror film. The publicity fund from Warner Bros. is only tens of millions of dollars of half the production cost. Come if you want. This film can''t have the popularity of "Joker"." After he finished speaking, he hugged the woman in his arms and closed his eyes comfortably. The reason why many stars are willing to participate in the premiere, especially the premiere of a hit movie, is to help the film platform only for the second purpose, mainly to maintain exposure. There has always been a truth in the Hollywood circle, whether it is good or bad public opinion, it is better to be discussed or even abused than no one cares. This is mainly talking about those little stars. Of course, those A coffees are definitely not in this ranks, because they are the focus of the media themselves, the makers of the topic, and basically don''t bother to get exposure opportunities. If their cafes reach that level, even the trash cans in front of celebrities'' houses will be regularly turned over by the paparazzi every day, and even the small umbrellas they used last night will be the target of gossip tabloids. Since July, the box office of "Forrest Gump" has not been as sluggish as the media expected in the second week of its release. It has maintained a steady box office trend since the first weekend. There is a wave in North American society. Things were just as Wayne thought, the entertainment sections of various media and newspapers began to reverse their remarks in unison, and began to praise Tom Hanks. The reason is that although the box office of "Forrest Gump" has never exploded, everyone found that after the second week''s statistics came out, compared to the first weekend, the box office of this film did not see a drop at all. For normal summer popcorn movies, the box office hits the highest in the first weekend, and the next week will definitely see a big drop. If this rate can be kept below 40%, it will be considered a very healthy market trend. . But "Forrest Gump" completely ignores this market law. With the blessing of strong audience reputation, it has been reaping the box office with stable to terrible results. Of course, "Forrest Gump" still can''t be a big one, but its stability is unexpected. On July 15, the cinema market ushered in another summer blockbuster, released by 20th Century Fox, "True Lies" by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger. This film can be said to be the most anticipated summer action blockbuster by fans. It can also be said to be a classic among the classics among the action films of the 1990s. As soon as it was released, it immediately dominated the theater market. Coincidentally, this was also the beginning of the import of Hollywood blockbusters across the Pacific Ocean, and the fans there saw it for the first time. Such a popular action blockbuster opened the concept of Hollywood blockbusters across the Pacific Ocean. At the beginning of August, the popularity of "True Lies" and "Forrest Gump" was just about to subside, just when the fans shouted that this summer is a carnival for fans, a popular comedy called "Grange in Disguise" is coming. The mass fans collectively pushed to the high nest. This film officially established Jim Carrey''s status in the circle, and his relationship with the extremely terrible audience, his rich facial expressions, became his trademark among fans. Cameron Diaz also became famous for his performances and became another popular goddess. Only Charlie''s Angels in her early 20s is definitely synonymous with **** and glamorous on the big screen. However, the carnival of the public fans is not over yet. It has only been a week since it was jointly released by Paramount and Universal, directed by Philip Noyce and starring Harrison Ford. It took over the theater as soon as it was released. online market. It is also a very popular blockbuster, and it is also a superstar. This is the biggest password for the high box office in the summer of the 1990s. This is also the reason why Wayne wants to avoid this summer vacation. After 20 years, these films are still regarded by the public as classic Hollywood films of the 90s, and almost all of them get together in the same period in the same year. Among them, the tragic intensity of the fighting was definitely the highest in recent years, and it was simply a fight between gods. He is not afraid of the so-called competition in Hollywood. If he wants to survive in this fiercely fighting circle, everyone can''t wait to shoot anyone with a gun. But I didn''t think that if I knew a little more news, I could crush all the movie elites in this era, and they were the real geniuses in this industry. Knowing that it would be better if he plunged into it, Wayne would never collide with those films head-on. When he came across this kind of fairy fight schedule, it was a profit to be able to fight both ways. These blockbusters, which were released not far apart, have reaped huge box office sales, and all of them made a lot of money this summer. This is very telling. These films are fighting each other fiercely. Each of them achieved quite impressive results. When the time gradually advanced to September, the steady and outrageous "Forrest Gump" has actually been silent, harvesting nearly 300 million US dollars at the North American box office, reaching more than 290 million US dollars. At this time, the media and various film critics, as if they had forgotten their bad views, collectively began to try to tout Tom Hanks. "So, for the entertainment information in the newspapers, just look at the box office numbers. What they like to do most is to slap their mouths." The Rolls-Royce Silver Spike drove smoothly on the road, and Wayne casually put the newspaper aside in the carriage. Naomi Watts was also stunned by the box office figures of "Forrest Gump". The film I watched a few months ago has created such a great brilliance quietly. The media seems to have been attracted by this frenzied summer season, until "Forrest Gump" broke $200 million at the box office and continued to move forward with extremely steady steps. past. The four major television networks in North America, the three major newspaper groups, various professional film magazines, and entertainment media have begun to frequently discuss the topic of this film, from the character Gan to various major events that allude to reality in the film , are the focus of social discussion. "Nami." Wayne leaned back on the comfortable leather seat and said with a smile, "Look, the box office of this film is not here, and the most glorious period is not now, this year''s Oscar "Forrest Gump" will also be a big winner. The speed of the car slowly slowed down, and now it has entered the block of the Chinese Grand Theater, and the road is slowly blocked. No matter how simple Wayne thinks the premiere of "Joker" was held, it still attracted a large number of media reporters. After all, this is Wayne''s new film after a lapse of more than a year. Last year''s "Joker" swept the world as if it was still in sight. Even if no celebrity was invited to the premiere, there was still no shortage of media attention. Naomi Watts glanced out the car window, tidied up her dress again, and asked him suspiciously. "Aren''t you afraid that the North American box office of "Forrest Gump" will surpass you?" "I don''t have time to pay attention to those!" Wayne smiled and shook his head. "In the past two years, it is estimated that no film can reach the box office heights of "Joker" and "Jurassic Park", but it will be hard to say after two years." Now ranked in the North American box office, the first and second films are these two films, Spielberg and Wayne, who are definitely one of the biggest winners in the film market last year. Even if there is a lack of entertainment now, and most people have not been involved in the online world, movie ticket prices are indeed not as high as ten years later, and this does not include high ticket prices such as 3D and IMAX. Compared with each other in this way, the 1990s was indeed a golden age for movies, but it is not difficult to easily obtain a super high box office like a dozen years later. Therefore, it is definitely a very difficult thing to easily exceed 300 million US dollars at the North American box office. Even if hundreds of films enter the theater market every year, it is very difficult to achieve this standard. It can be said that every film that can reach this box office figure is almost the product of special circumstances. If it cannot cause a strong social repercussions and let more people enter the theater to watch it repeatedly, it is almost impossible with the current movie ticket price. "Is my makeup okay?" Naomi Watts put the small mirror and lipstick in her handbag, and approached Wayne worriedly and asked him to check again. "No problemNami, you will definitely be the most beautiful woman tonight." Today''s Australian beauty is wearing a black dress and a small dress with a low-cut and hip-packed design, which deliberately highlights her long legs, and the pure black looks mysterious and sexy. A head of golden hair was tucked behind her head, revealing a slender neck, and a simple diamond necklace was embellished on her chest, which was definitely synonymous with **** and charming. On the other hand, Wayne himself is just a simple handmade black suit. Although it is still decent, it will always be the same style for thousands of years. Men are much more worry-free than women in this regard. As long as it is a dark and decent suit, no matter what event they attend, they will not go wrong. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this (Chapter 205, 204-another one over 300 million), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： 205 - Premiere "Hollywood Draw(! The car began to slowly approach the Chinese Grand Theater, and Naomi Watts was also ready for the media to film enough. In front of them were a group of young actors and Li Guohao''s car. Although this group of people is not yet well-known, the fans and reporters on both sides are still very respectful, screaming screams, applauding, and flashing lights from time to time. The production cost of "The Clown Returns to the Soul" is only more than 20 million, and relatively speaking, the publicity investment is not much. Warner Bros.'' major publicity funding came in a week before the film''s release. Everyone in the industry understands that no matter what type of film is a big hit, it is inseparable from high-density publicity and promotion. A week before today''s premiere, several young actors and Li Guohao began to participate in various shows, interviews and activities. Newspapers that Warner Bros. have a good relationship with, various types of entertainment magazines, big posters that appear in movie theaters in advance, talk shows on local TV stations, and various big billboards outdoors, these are all conventional means of publicity before a movie is released. . The hard thing to do is that the little actors in the crew are basically underage, otherwise the PR department of Warner Bros. would have hyped their relationship upside down in the entertainment tabloids. The only exception is the director Wayne. Because of his work, he did not stand in front of the stage in person this time, and the distribution department of Warner Bros. did not customize a similar plan for him. Compared with the investment scale of this film, it is obvious that the project with an investment of hundreds of millions cannot be delayed. It was not until all kinds of work were done, such as contacting the theater chain, distributing film copies in cities across North America, and determining the premiere theater, Warner Bros. notified Wayne and asked him to attend the premiere on time. Backed by a giant-level media group, it can be said that everything that has nothing to do with making movies can be done without Wayne worrying about it. Warner Bros. has a complete variety of professional departments and personnel, as well as a very complete variety of publicity channels, upstream and downstream. Operational ability, what he has to do is to continuously produce high-quality content. This is also the most comfortable place for him. As long as his value continues to increase, the honeymoon period between Warner Bros. and him will be extended indefinitely, and he can save countless energy for film and television production. After the film, Wayne will quickly take a stake in Warner Bros. Colin Howard has contacted more than five major banks. Now it can be confirmed that hundreds of millions of funds have been loaned out, and Wayne''s credit and income are absolutely no problem. This is an important transition for him to change from a "worker" to a boss. However, in the evaluation of Wayne by the outside world, it is never recognized that he is a pure film director, and normal people will not treat him that way. With Wayne -The name Greenberg appears, usually producers and film directors. The media and insiders generally commented on him similar to Steven Spielberg, "Pick up the camera and you''re a top talent director, put down the camera, and Wayne is a movie businessman." This is related to the rights and benefits that he generally obtains. He can decide the crew, all the actors, and preside over the post-production rights of the movie. Even in Hollywood, few directors can get it. All of this comes from uninterrupted success, the success that constantly exceeds everyone''s expectations. This circle is so realistic. Whoever can create greater benefits is the winner. It is a winner-take-all game. "These little actors are so unfortunate!" Before getting off the bus, Naomi Watts watched Drew Barrymore finally walk on the red carpet and said with emotion. "What? They''ll make it famous, you''re too sentimental, Nami!" Wayne buttoned his suit jacket, opened the door, got out of the car, turned around and stretched out his hand to help the Australian beauty down. As the only big name in the film, after watching him walk on the red carpet, the reporters area on the left burst into full enthusiasm instantly, and the dazzling flash was like daylight. "I mean, isn''t it unfortunate enough that these little actors can''t watch their own films after the red carpet?" Naomi Watts explained in a low voice, smiling and letting various media take pictures. "They can see it as long as they want, as long as they don''t watch it in public, it''s ok, this is an R-rated film!" Wayne usually walks the red carpet very quickly, he is not a star on the stage, and there is no need to maintain this kind of exposure. But this time, because he was the only publicity point, and in order to take care of Australian beauties, he deliberately slowed down. "Wayne! Wayne..." "Hey Wayne, look this way!" "Ah, ah..." Seeing him walking to the middle of the red carpet, some fans screamed loudly, and some shouted his name. The film will be officially released tomorrow and Friday. Today, there are only about 2,000 advance screenings in the United States. Those who can come here to participate in the premiere can be regarded as his die-hard fans. "Aren''t you going to sign them? Damn it, why do you, a director, have so many **** fans? It''s not scientific!" Seeing that he was about to pass by those large crowds of fans, Naomi Watts looked at the security guards who were working hard to stop them, and said to him with a smile and a low voice. "If I don''t go, I''m afraid it will cause unnecessary confusion. I still remember the events of last year very clearly!" After Wayne finished speaking, he ignored the screaming fans, pulled Naomi Watts to speed up, and walked quickly to the entrance of the theater, ready to finish the routine interview in a hurry to enter the theater. Different from the previous interview format, Bella Grant, who was already the entertainment editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times, waited directly in the interview area. With her current status, she finally did not need to be crowded in the reporter area. There are only two media that can wait at the entrance of the theater. The other is CNN, which is owned by Warner Bros. Different from TV stations, the "Los Angeles Times" pays more attention to the timeliness of words. What CNN wants is much simpler than them. As soon as Naomi Watts entered the interview area, the two women looked at each other, then quickly looked away from each other''s faces. "Your fierce "good friend" is also there. I often see her in the gossip tabloids. Wayne, how can you like a cow? I remember you don''t like model bodies? This taste has become a bit..." "Nami, let''s go to the autograph." Wayne doesn''t seem to have heard her words. The cheeky trick has been tried and tested against Naomi Watts. She only complained a few words. . After signing on the signature board, Bella Grant came up directly with the microphone. "Mr. Greenberg, can you talk about your expectations for the film?" Wayne said with a tight face: "The Clown Returns will be the box office champion this weekend!" "Okay, is Ms. Naomi Watts your girlfriend? She''s your girlfriend at every important event. When did you start dating?" "Hey Bella, please ask a question about the movie." Wayne shrugged, but explained a few words with a smile. "We''ve always been good friends, don''t hurt me, those male fans of Nami will kill me!" Bella-Grant continued: "Okay, last question, Mr. Greenberg, this is a story about several teenagers. As the main planner of the film, what was your original intention for shooting this story?" Seeing that the question raised came back to the movie, Wayne was also relieved, thinking into the microphone for a while before saying: "Although this is a horror movie, it is also a history of the growth of a teenager. Pure, heartbroken teenagers face their inner fears, from loser to lover, whether it is friendship or hazy juvenile love, it is the only way to grow! I''m sorry, I can''t reveal too much, more fans still need to find it in the movie! " Bella Grant retracts the microphone. "Ok, thanks to Director Greenberg for sharing!" After the routine interview, the two entered the theater to join Jimmy and Nina, who had come in early, and walked to the VIP lounge area on the second floor. But as soon as he came to the second floor, Wayne saw an unexpected person. He remembered that Warner Bros. did not inform him that this person would come to the premiere. Nina deliberately fell behind a few steps and whispered in her boss''s ear. "Boss, he came in through the staff channel. He''s been waiting for you, and it''s probably still about The Lord of the Rings. It''s really persevering!" Wayne nodded, and took the initiative to walk up to the big fat man to say hello. After all, no matter what, he could come to support the film. "Good evening, Harvey, I''m glad you came." "Good evening, Wayne, and wish your new movie continues to be a big hit at the box office!" The two shook hands, walked to the rest area and sat down together. Before the big fat man could speak first, Wayne said directly: "Harvey, if you want to talk about the film and television copyright of that masterpiece, then forget it. Well, my meaning won''t change." "Wayne, don''t be too busy to refuse." Harvey Weinstein, with a smile on his fat face, glanced at Naomi Watts and his assistant Nina, who were sitting beside the young director, and waited for a while. They didn''t mean to leave voluntarily, so they looked at him and said: "I have an idea, you can think about it. The copyright of this masterpiece is still yours Miramax can make it together with you, we can jointly set up a studio, and then distribute the film according to the investment ratio. shoot out. Of course, all the problems of pre-production and filming can be solved by Miramax. You only need to take out the copyright, so that even if you dont invest in the production funds, you can still get the profits proportionally. We can discuss together! " Wayne stretched out his hand to Nina, and the assistant took out his cigarette from his bag consciously. Everyone around him knew him. As long as he needed to think seriously, he must be surrounded by blue smoke. Harvey Weinstein''s proposal is not impossible for him now. The copyright can''t create value when he holds it in his hand. If he can use the other party''s money to shoot it and give it to Warner Bros. for distribution, it is equivalent to most of the The benefits are still obtained by themselves, and there is no need to pay for the copyright. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 206, 205-Premier), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： 206-1 bites off your arm "I need to think about this, Harvey." Wayne''s hand holding the cigarette lightly scratched the stubble on his chin and thought for a while, but this time he didn''t say anything completely. In any case, this matter cannot be discussed clearly in a few words, and this environment is not suitable. "Ok!" The big fat man stood up happily and shook hands with him again. "If you have time, you are welcome to come to Miramax. Quentin likes your production style very much. Knowing that I was coming, he asked me to help invite you to the premiere of Pulp Fiction." "No problem, you can ask him to send me an invitation letter later, and I will definitely be there to support you!" Wayne also happily agreed. Of course, the premise of all this is the cooperation in the future. If we can negotiate, we can support each other. If we don''t negotiate, there is no need. After Harvey Weinstein said these words, he turned and left the rest area, but he did not leave in a hurry, but walked to the cinema on the first floor and waited for the start of the screening of "Joker''s Soul". He wanted to see what kind of film this was. As a producer who had tried to cooperate with the other party several times, but never made it, Harvey Weinstein always felt that he was underestimating the ability of the other party. Especially the "Joker" that swept the world last year, this film made Wayne Greenberg a god, directly from a director who is good at small and broad genre films into the most special commercial director in the circle. . In Quentin Tarantino''s production style, there are many similarities with him, or rather similar in some places. But Harvey Weinstein always feels that Quentin is like Wayne before "Joker", and there are some special things that are very different between the two. In particular, Quentin''s use of violent scenes is much more flooded than Wayne''s films. The most important thing is that Quentin''s film structure is mostly wild and uninhibited chapters, while Wayne Greenberg tends to multi-line narrative, which is the difference in essence between the two. It can be easily seen from this that Wayne''s habits still belong to the strict and orthodox academic school, but everyone is attracted by his strong personal style and never wants to classify him into the academic school. Just watching Wayne Greenberg''s films, the core will always be some protagonists or stories that are both good and evil, which thoroughly and distorts the analysis of human nature and social issues. The violent tendency is serious but not abused, but the application is like a rushing river, which can instantly release the audience''s emotions. Quentin Tarantino is a little different. His films tend to be more violent. It can also be said that the violent aesthetics permeate the whole story, as if it makes you happy all the time, allowing you to release your emotions at any time. Harvey Weinstein didn''t expect much. He only hoped that Quentin, a director somewhat similar to Wayne, could achieve half of the other party''s business performance, then he would be very content. "I just went to ask, the invitation letter that the fat man got himself temporarily was not sent to him by Warner Brothers." Nina went around and reported to her boss in a low voice when she came back. Nodding, Wayne didn''t take it to heart. "Don''t worry about him, this person is a very shrewd character, and he definitely has enough thickness, otherwise he wouldn''t be such a successful producer." The other party can make Miramax''s business prosperous, and it still relies on various independent films and genre films. This kind of small-budget film is the most test of eyesight and management ability. Unlike big investment and big production, it is the success rate of Hollywood. highest item. Except for the outsider Harvey Weinstein, there is no one else on the stage today, which also makes the premiere a stage for fans. Almost except for the media area, the back of the theater is full of fans. "Wayne." "Mr. Greenberg!" Under the leadership of the eldest sister Drew Barrymore, a group of young actors who had just attended the press conference returned to the lounge on the second floor. They were not old enough to watch movies. They could only come if their parents did not follow. Say hello and prepare to leave. Wayne stood up and walked to a few young actors, patted them on the shoulders one by one, and said, "Go back early to rest, you will start the national publicity tomorrow morning, believe me, this is definitely not an easy job, especially For you kids." "You''re not with us?" Drew Barrymore asked in surprise. Normally, whether as a film director or a project producer, he should lead the team to promote it. "No." Wayne shook his head. "I still have a lot of work to spare, another crew will have a problem at any time for me to solve, and I will stay in Los Angeles." Several children greeted politely for a while, and then left under the leadership of Drew Barrymore, and the girl''s complaint could still be heard faintly. "Damn, why don''t we let us watch the movies we star in..." Compared with Li Guohao, they really can''t watch the film they starred in, and they can''t even participate in the curtain call after the film ends, which is really unfriendly to an actor. This premiere was less cluttered. Even the press conference was held before the film was shown, and there was also less of a party reception after the film was shown. From this point of view, this was really a simple premiere. Just as Wayne and the others returned to the screening room and sat in the front row waiting for the film to start, an uninvited guest walked in silently among the fans. Warner Bros. did not invite film critics because they had already done a good job in public relations. But people who have seen it can''t stand it, and they want to come and watch it again, such as Todd McCarthy sitting among the fans. He can be regarded as one of Wayne''s die-hard supporters. He appreciates this kind of noir film very much, and will not give up this opportunity to watch it once, which also helps to publish film reviews in his column. Although the tastes of film critics are always at odds with the tastes of public fans, and they always talk about art and the like, Todd McCarthy understands that it is the industry rule, just to highlight the elegance of his group''s appreciation level. However, film critics are also a type of film fans. Among them, there are no fools who can become famous. They are also sucking blood in the production industry, but they will always understand the needs of the public fans. If you really think that you are superior to others and are out of the foundation of the public fans, then they will only be abandoned by the public fans. Without the basic plan of mass movie fans, production companies will no longer publicize them. Without influence, film critics will starve to death no matter how elegant and artistic they are. "It''s not easy for us to wait so long for this movie." Todd McCarthy suddenly heard chatter in the front row, it was a young man, and two of his friends were girls. At this time, one of the Latino girls gave the boy a thumbs up. "Jesse, you are still amazing, you can get movie tickets for the premiere!" "Emma, ??it''s not my credit. My dad got it. He also got it from the Warner Bros. staff. Their company mainly deals in products, which are Warner Bros. movie peripherals." The man named Jesse was a white boy. Under Todd McCarthy''s observation, they should all be college students, and they should all be in their twenties. "Yeah," said another white girl. "After months of waiting, Wayne''s new movie is finally here, and I thought it would be in May. Jessie, can you go back and let your dad go? Help, get two autographs of Wayne Greenberg, he''s so handsome, I heard he was a quarterback in school..." The lights in the movie hall began to go out one by one, and the people chatting in front of them also kept their voices low, and in the entire movie hall with hundreds of people, all kinds of cluttered voices gradually became smaller. Most of the fans who can come here to attend the premiere are Wayne fans or horror genre fans. Everyone consciously stopped chores and focused on the lighted curtain. "There are already die-hard movie fans and followers, Wayne, I really can''t see through your alternative director..." Taking his attention away from a few young people, Todd McCarthy also turned his attention to the big screen, but he still noticed that Wayne has a lot of die-hard movie fans, and they are the main crowd of movie consumption, young people! This is a bit unreasonable. Directors are behind-the-scenes jobs anyway. Some directors with die-hard movie fans have accumulated more than ten or twenty years of experience. Most of the movie fans are middle-aged and elderly people of the same age. In fact, this famous film critic will not be surprised by all this as long as it takes another ten years. By then, the director will basically walk from behind the scenes to the front of the stage, and everyone will have more or less support groups. . The director''s fans are different from the stars. They will not ask their favorite director to be handsome, good character, or have no moral problems. They will only ask their favorite director for one thing, and that is to make good-looking movies. Compared with those star fan groups, the loyalty of such fans is higher. The logo of Warner Bros. began to appear on the big screen, and Bella Grant hurried to her seat. When she sat down and looked at the big screen just caught up with the beginning of the film. The words "Wayne-Greenberg!" are over. The film officially begins. The story takes place in a small town called Derry. The young male protagonist Bill and his younger brother appear on the screen. He folded a paper boat for his younger brother. The younger brother took the paper boat happily and ran out excitedly. play. It was raining heavily outside, and the paper boat floated forward along the rain, and the little boy followed quickly. The camera also followed the paper boat all the way into the sewers. When the little boy bent down and was about to pick up the paper boat, who would have thought that a clown suddenly stood at the entrance of the sewer. The little boy was so frightened that he sat down on the ground. The clown looked at him with a smile like that, and even started talking to him. The little boy naively put his hand into the sewer to get the paper boat. Suddenly, countless ferocious fangs like straw popped out of the clown''s mouth, biting off the little boy''s arm in one bite, and then dragging him into the sewer! "what!!!" "oh god!" "fxxk!" The audience in the theater was watching intently, and suddenly they screamed in fright. Everyone was terrified by this shot. This shot is different from American horror movies, and it has a bit of a combination of East and West in it. The scary thing about American horror is the blood plasma, a lot of it, and the scary thing about oriental horror is the atmosphere, and the suddenness. The audience can say that this is the first time they have seen such a scene, this kind of **** scene that suddenly appeared, gave everyone an accident, a completely unprepared accident! The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 207 - The Cowardly Alliance Assembles! "Hollywood Draw(! "it?" This sudden scene still shocked Todd McCarthy, who had seen it once. The weird sound in front of the film, plus the heavy rain that embellished the environment, and the sudden appearance of the clown, is the "it" in the original book. These elements are combined together, and the camera is slowly pulled to the perspective of the distant view, so that everyone can clearly see and feel it. This is the **** horror set off by the environment and atmosphere. This movie belongs to most people who know the story line in advance, not to mention the two-episode adaptation of Warner Bros. in 1990. Stephen King wrote this book in 1986, and it was the No. 1 best seller in the United States that year. Therefore, most people have heard this story more or less, and the difference from the original is that "the clown" is a concrete "it". The concept of "it" is that everything you fear, or what you fear in your heart, "it" will incarnate. Wayne can concretize this "it" into an image, the clown. So the adaptation at the beginning of the film gave everyone an unexpected shock. This is also the place where Wayne made the first change compared to the original film. He added the oriental atmosphere and the suddenness of terror, combined with the **** bite of the American style, at least the feedback given by the audience at the beginning was very good. To say that he played the best in this area, of course, we must say that the later Director Wen, the expression of the horror of the East and the West, was all played by him, and Wayne was just picking up people''s teeth. "fxxk!" Harvey Weinstein was also taken aback. After leaning forward, his upper body leaned back into the chair instantly, and the flesh on his face trembled. He didn''t expect the horror of a horror movie to come so suddenly. However, when I heard the screams in the theater, and then quickly returned to calm, it was obvious that the curiosity of these people had been pulled up, and they couldn''t help but not want to miss the next picture, and wanted to follow this beginning to find more. "A horror movie, it''s a good horror movie if you can scare people! Wayne Greenberg, those movie critics who say you''ve regressed are blind, or are they pretending to be blind?" Harvey Weinstein murmured and said words that only he could hear, and along with the public, he turned his attention back to the big screen. As soon as the camera turned, the figure of the little male protagonist Bill appeared, and his younger brother just disappeared, and it was only after a long time that the pain was slowly healed. But in fact, in Bill''s heart, he always believed that his younger brother was not dead, and he might have rushed downstream along the sewer. The film is here, the Loser Alliance debuts for the first time, the talkative glasses boy Richie Tozier, the mama boy Eddie who has serious cleanliness and carries asthma medicine with him, Stanley with curly hair, plus Stuttering little male protagonist Bill. After school, a few people made an appointment to go to the river for summer vacation. It just so happened that the river was downstream of the sewer, and the partners just went to help find Bill''s younger brother. When the camera turns, on the other side, Mike, a black boy, works on the ranch and lives with his grandfather. He is mainly responsible for slaughtering sheep on the ranch and is an apprentice in the slaughterhouse. His parents died in a fire, which is also a shadow that he can''t let go of in his heart. This day he was pushing a cart to deliver goods, but the closed door in the alley was different today. Flames slowly emerged from the crack of the door, just like the fire that killed his parents. Same. Mike took two steps forward in fear, but the door was opened in an instant, and the hidden clown appeared directly in front of him. Just when everyone thought that Mike was going to be killed, a group of children who usually liked to bully him suddenly rushed over in a car. The car passed Mike, and although they bullied Mike as always, the car scared him to the ground, but it was a blessing in disguise that saved him, and the clown disappeared. In another turn, Bill''s friend Stanley is particularly afraid of a painting in his father''s office, a terrifying abstract painting. One day when he went to put things, the oil painting suddenly fell off. Stanley walked slowly to the oil painting, picked up the oil painting and hung it on the wall, but when he looked up, the terrifying woman in the painting was gone! When I turned around, the twisted woman in the painting suddenly appeared in front of me! Frightened Stanley ran away. The screen continued to turn and came to the school gate. The new fat boy had just transferred to this small town school. Not only did he have no friends, but because he was short and fat, he was often bullied by those bad boys and school bullies, and only liked to read books in the library. When he was reading a book again, he accidentally turned to the book record of the history of the town. There have been several mass deaths in this town, such as the explosion of a steel factory, arson in a bar, and so on. Just when he was looking at these graphic records, he found that the face of the clown appeared looming in several of the photos. Turning back again, there is a child''s head hanging on a big tree! Little Fatty Ben found out that the boy''s head was very similar to Bill''s younger brother, but the time was obviously not right? At this moment, a red balloon slowly floated by, and there were strange gashapons along the road. Little Fatty Ben followed all the way, chasing him curiously to the basement. Suddenly, the lights flickered and then went out. In the old photo I just saw, the headless corpse of the burned child appeared and charged straight towards him! Little Fatty Ben turned around and ran. In the dark basement of the library, he suddenly bumped into a person. When he looked up, he realized that it was a black woman librarian. At the same time, all the terrifying scenes that had just appeared disappeared. Seeing this, all the audience have understood that the essence of the clown and "it" is still the same, it will be transformed into the most fearful and terrifying thing in everyone''s heart, so as to better devour its prey. Although this is different from the setting in the original work, the monster "it" has been embodied as a clown, but its essence has not changed, and it still follows the setting in the original work. Although these short stories are all background introductions, the horror elements interspersed in them have frightened the audience to scream several times. Remote towns, strange legends, looming clowns around people, and frequent group deaths in small towns in the past are all elements of traditional Western horror. Combined with the clowns that each child encounters, it''s almost a surprise to the audience. The film is shown here, which is actually the part that Wayne is most worried about. The concept of being too advanced, coupled with the horror point of his intention to transform it into a combination of the East and the West, whether the audience can accept it completely, in fact, he himself does not dare to guarantee it. However, when he quietly turned around a few times and found that the huge movie hall was concentrating on watching the movie, and there was no sound of some frequent chatting and discussing the plot, Wayne knew that there was nothing wrong with what he did. As a film was shot, he also made more changes to the original film. Different from seeking stability at the earliest, now he can more boldly tear off things that he thinks are out of date, and then add his own understanding. Some ideas and expressions that are too advanced are definitely inappropriate in this year. Also take into account the current social environment, people''s understanding of the story in the film and so on. He didn''t want a top-notch horror movie to become nondescript when he moved to the 1990s. "It''s not quite what I expected, Wayne." The horror scenes that appeared several times made Naomi Watts hold his arm tightly, and also noticed that he kept silently looking back to observe the behavior of fans. "It''s not like a regular horror movie, but there are a lot of traditional horror elements, at least for now, there is no human nature that you always like to play with. However, I didn''t expect you to worry about the reaction of the fans, not like So confident." Wayne grabbed her hand, squeezed it lightly, and said close to her ear: "I''m also constantly testing the market, and the first-hand viewing performance of movie fans is the most real and representative data. Feedback, and I''m not a dollar, I can''t make everyone like it, and of course I''m worried that the response will not be as expected." However, the audience in this large screening hall made him let go of some of his worries, and gradually focused his attention on the movie being shown. On the big screen, the little fat man ran out of the library, but happened to be blocked by the bully. He simply moved the ignorant and hateful side of the school tyrant who was fearless and fearless in reality directly on the screen. In desperation, the little fat Ben kicked him away, turned around and ran away. He happened to meet the little male protagonist Bill and a few people. The loser alliance is usually bullied by those people, so he took the little fat Stanley on a bicycle and ran. . When they went to the pharmacy to buy trauma medicine together, they happened to meet the heroine again, Beverly, played by Drew Barrymore, to buy an aunt''s towel. She is also often bullied by her classmates, and she also spreads rumors about her lust. In Beverly''s home, there is also a father who is extremely controlling with a perverted personality. At this point, the League of Losers has gathered everyone. Each of them has various family flaws, and they are all bullied children in school. A group of useless children get together, even if they know each other. From here onwards, the film introduces the specific background of each child, interspersed with horror elements in the story, and now this group of children with different defects have come together, and finally began to tell the strange things they encountered. The next day, when they were playing together, Fatty Ben also told everyone what he found in the library. The missing rate and death rate of children in this town are at least six times higher than in normal towns. There must be a problem! 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On the way home, Mommy Eddie, who has asthma, passed an abandoned villa and watched curiously, but when he turned around again, a horrifying zombie with sores on his face suddenly appeared. "Ah! Ahhh..." "Oh my God!" The quiet atmosphere in the movie hall was broken by the exclamations of hundreds of people at the same time. Naomi Watts angrily pulled out the hand held by the man and twisted it directly on Wayne''s waist, but the other hand still hugged his arm tightly, and the upper body was almost drilled. into his arms. She raised her head close to Wayne''s ear and whispered through gritted teeth: "Damn, Wayne, do you have to do this? This is the first time, first use a peaceful environment and psychological suggestion to draw the audience''s attention. Entering the little actor, and then suddenly appearing a terrifying and thrilling picture, this is too scary, this is too scary! After this movie, there will definitely be fans who will scold you together!" Naomi Watts is watching the film for the first time, and she belongs to a more emotional woman, so she will not fall at the terrifying breaking point set by Wayne, and she will be scared and scream every time. Fortunately, she wasn''t the only one screaming, and hundreds of people covered up her shrill voice. Wayne stretched out a finger and placed it lightly on her mouth. "Shh! Continue watching the movie, Nami, horror movies are not scary, and the core selling point is gone!" "Then you have to be careful, don''t scare people to death in the movie theater!" Naomi Watts muttered softly, returning her attention to the big screen. Her unintentional words made Wayne stunned for a moment, and a brainstorm started immediately in his mind. He couldn''t help but whispered: "It''s a good thing to scare people to death..." Yes, he seems to have an impression of this matter. It seems that any horror movie is marketed this way. Given the lower limit of a Hollywood distribution company, it can definitely do such a thing. Even dead people can squeeze the last ounce of value, let alone some fake news when marketing a movie. It seems that I have to discuss it with the Warner Bros. distribution department, and leave it to them to judge and investigate whether it is feasible or not. Anyway, there is nothing to lose. If the plan can really be successfully implemented, this is equivalent to using a million-level publicity cost to create a ten-million-level publicity effect! The key is to find a way to provoke social attention, and the attention of the whole people can make the movie popular out of the circle! As soon as Wayne''s head turned around, a lot of things came out naturally. If no one reminded him, these unremembered fortunes would be garbage, but as long as someone unlocked the lock, his knowledge beyond the decades would be lost. Valuable. He directly took the assistant''s bag over, and under Nina''s puzzled eyes, he took out her work notebook and clearly recorded the idea. This was only a momentary thing. When he was about to look up to accompany the Australian beauty to continue watching the movie, the action of closing the notebook suddenly stopped again. Grass (a plant)! I thought of this marketing method, but I ignored viral marketing. Immediately afterwards, he quickly opened the notebook and wrote a familiar name under the ones he had just recorded: Blair the Witch. It used to be because I didn''t have the ability to play this, but now it''s different! The money for this thing is the same as picking it up. Is that movie important? It''s not because of a set of viral marketing that is both true and false, which quickly reverberates in the society, arouses the curiosity of the public in a short period of time, and walks into the theater to find out. With your current status, you can create a new company or partner with others to create a company, and you can replicate this process in a month! But don''t reveal your name, and neither can Warner Bros. You can''t touch it at all, or you will be drowned in the public''s saliva afterwards. This thing is equivalent to the director''s half-life''s reputation after overdrafting, to earn this first bucket of unexpected gold. Regardless of Wayne''s brainstorming, the movie continued. Horrible and disgusting zombies chased Eddie, who had cleanliness and asthma, and was almost scared to death. Eddie ran all the way, and sure enough, the clown suddenly appeared in front of Eddie in the camera, looking at him like that with a smile on his face. Wayne was twisted by Naomi Watts on the waist again, and there was another scream in the theater. Looking at the blonde beauty in his arms, he was scared to death, and he couldn''t help staring at the movie screen. He suddenly laughed, that was his purpose. The camera turned again, and the heroine Beverly heard a strange sound in the sewer at home. The girl put a tape measure into the drain, and when she pulled it out, it was covered with **** hair! Suddenly, the hair swooped out of the drain, tied the heroine Beverly, and pulled it towards the drain. The frequently-appearing terrifying scenes kept bombarding everyone''s nerves. The screaming had just stopped and started again, and even many men were screaming "Aah". An old filmmaker like Harvey Weinstein himself has never been overly frightened. Unlike ordinary movie fans, he has been keeping a clear head, but this time, he also felt numbness in his scalp and a cold sweat. The back came out. This is not the end, after the **** hair tied the heroine Beverly, a large amount of plasma spurted out of the sewer in an instant, dyeing the entire bathroom red in a short time! This is what these North Americans are most afraid of. How could Wayne miss this method? The audience''s emotions at this time also reached a high nest. The scolding is just a means of venting, it does not mean that someone is insulting, which shows that most people are terrified! "fxxk!" Harvey Weinstein also whispered a dirty word. "No wonder this film is an R-rated film, Wayne Greenberg, I thought you had restrained your style, but I didn''t expect to use it more fiercely!" On the big screen, the heroine Beverly was already frightened. The mutable father heard the movement in the bathroom, opened the door and walked in, turning a blind eye to the **** scene in front of him. Could it be that only children can see this? ! The camera here focuses on describing the state of the heroine. I went to buy the aunt''s towel because she just arrived, the symbol of a woman, the aunt. So what she was afraid of was the blood plasma and the strange behaviors the perverted dad did. Unlike before, the pace of the film seems to have suddenly become faster. The perspective comes to the little male protagonist Bill again. Something strange happened to him at home. In the basement of his own house, his long-disappeared younger brother appeared. The younger brother was wearing the yellow raincoat from the day he disappeared. Just when Bill''s attention was drawn to his younger brother, the clown suddenly appeared. This time, its image was more scary than before, and Bill ran upstairs. The next day, everyone got together again, and they came to Beverly''s house together to help her clean the blood-stained bathroom. Bill was the first to talk about what he saw, and after one person confessed everything, there was a second and a third. In this way, everyone encountered the clown''s deliberate fright. Except for the spectacled boy Richie Tozier, he didn''t have any accident, and at this time his sentence: "Can only virgins see that thing?" Amusing all the audience, the nerves that had just been tense together were slowly relieved by the real and innocent performance of several teenagers. "Whoo~" Even after watching it for the second time, Todd McCarthy let out a sigh of relief. The whole film here can be said to be very catchy, but when everyone is emotionally fluctuating, it can use the beauty of a few innocent teenagers to pull the story back, let the audience return to a stable, and once again pull the audience in. into the story. The famous film critic lowered his head and wrote down a comment in his notebook. "Just talking about this type of film, Wayne Greenberg''s control of Jiezuo has reached the level of a master!" Todd McCarthy has seen many directors who can tell stories, but there are definitely not many directors who are so talented in storytelling rhythm. Wayne is definitely one of the top ones. On the screen, the group of teenagers were discussing while walking. On the way home, they found again that a group of gangsters were bullying Mike, and the black boy was pressed to the ground by several people and kept beating. This made everyone feel the grievances of being bullied for many years, which erupted in an instant. They picked up the stones on the ground and threw them at them. Soon, the two sides fought a stone war. There were more people on Bill''s side, and they all plucked up their courage. In the end, they smashed the gangsters away, leaving only the yellow-haired school bully at the head to fall to the ground, facing failure alone. When they returned to the street, they found a new missing person notice posted on the wall. Little Fatty Ben discovered the pattern. The interval between major accidents in this town is 27 years. I don''t know when the evil clown appeared. Periodically, he would come out to create accidents and devour the teenagers. Then he would fall into a dormant state, waiting for the next 27 years. year. And now, exactly 27 years since the last event! Everyone ran to the garage of Bill''s house and marked all the locations of the bizarre cases. Only then did they discover that the locations of the incidents were all beside the sewers. These sewers all lead to a place where people teach how to make a well pavilion, and if they guessed correctly, well pavilion is the clown''s lair. Before Bill''s analysis was finished, the projector that was playing automatically began to switch pictures. The clown appeared in front of everyone again, and the terrifying image became more and more scary. At the critical moment, the friends opened the door of the garage, the sun shone into the dark garage, and also dispelled the light of the projector, and the clown disappeared again. Now that he knew the clown''s nest, the little male protagonist Bill rode his bicycle and took the lead in rushing over. What caught his eye was the abandoned wooden villa with zombies. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record (Chapter 209 208-Don''t scare people to death in the theater), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Two hundred and nine - walk and watch "Hollywood Draw(! The wooden villa looks shabby and gloomy, just like the best scene in a horror movie in the minds of the public. Bill took the lead into this terrifying house. The glasses boy, Richie Tozier, together with his mom and baby brother Eddie, gathered up the courage to accompany the little male protagonist into this terrifying house to find his younger brother. Then things weren''t as simple as they thought, and they dispersed as soon as they entered the door. What Mabao''s younger brother Eddie was most afraid of was the sore zombie, which suddenly appeared again, pushed him down from the second floor, smashed it onto the table, and fell asleep. Here, the glasses boy, Rich Tozier, was also unknowingly locked in a room full of clown dolls. Curious, he took a few steps forward. At this time, he saw a doll of his own in a coffin. He opened the coffin and looked carefully, and found that it was very similar to himself, so he was frightened and closed the coffin. Suddenly, the clown jumped out in front of his eyes. Just when he was at a loss, he was pulled away by the young male protagonist Bill who arrived in time, and closed the door behind him. At this point, the glasses boy Richie Tozier understood, and the audience also understood that although he had not seen any terrifying sights before, what he was most afraid of was the clown himself. The three partners entered the house here together, all terrified by the sight they were most afraid of. It turned out that Bill and the others were not wrong. There was a well under the house, and this was the clown''s lair. Several children escaped from the terrifying house. Bill still didn''t give up and wanted to go in again to find his younger brother, but the little friends other than him were terrified and no one wanted to go in and take risks again. Bill had a big fight with them and broke up. In the following days, the clown actually settled down, and several children also spent a peaceful time. The perspective of the movie was changed to Xiao Huangmao, the school bully. He was used to bullying the soft and being afraid of the hard. On this day, his father gave him a hard lesson, making him lose face in front of his followers. He leaned against the car alone and was sulking, but when he looked up, he found a red balloon that appeared not far from him, with his lost switchblade hanging under the balloon. This is the clown''s constant insinuation that this bad boy is going to kill with this switchblade. A resentful Henry Powers looked at his switchblade, and his emotions continued to accumulate. The Joker began to imply him constantly, and later appeared on his TV at home. Henry Bowers, who seemed to be possessed, walked to his sleeping father, and cut his father''s throat with a knife without hesitation. "It''s here, it''s here after all! Various social problems, unsound growth caused by distortions in family education, school bullying, and now the murder of the father is here!" Todd - McCarthy''s face flushed with a flash, and he liked the film, and he didn''t hide it at all. These things are dark and distorted in the eyes of ordinary people, but he sees an alternative beauty in the lens. "This will be a masterpiece in a top genre film. It uses the beauty of youth that everyone has to wrap up dark and twisted social problems, but tells a story about growth. There are so many elements in it!" His muttering caught the attention of a girl in the front row, who gave him a dissatisfied look, and quickly turned his head to the big screen. As soon as the camera turned, it returned to the heroine Beverly. Her perverted father heard the rumors spread by her classmates, saying that she was a particularly flamboyant and rambunctious girl. The father''s perverted possessiveness exploded, and he frantically tugged at her pants, trying to forcibly **** his daughter. In a hurry, the heroine Beverly kicked his father''s lifeline, picked up the ceramic toilet seat beside him, and slammed it on his father''s head, knocking him unconscious. But when she turned her head, the clown who suddenly appeared grabbed her neck and took her away. The little male protagonist Bill happened to come to Beverly''s house to find her, and found the blood book left by the clown on the wall, ''Save her, you will die! Bill hurriedly called his friends. Hearing that Beverly was arrested, everyone decided to abandon their previous suspicions and go to the clown''s lair to rescue the heroine. When they came to the terrifying villa again, this time they walked in together. Last time, everyone was scattered and shattered by the clown''s fear. This time, they are ready to unite and face the fear bravely to try to defeat the clown. They came to the deep well under the house, tied the ropes and climbed down one by one. The black boy Mike was the last one, and just as he wanted to go down the rope, he was attacked by the bad boy Henry Powell who was lying in ambush nearby. Mike had had enough of her bullying before, and this time he was ready to fight. When he was thrown to the ground, he picked up the stone on the ground, patted Henry Powell on the head, and pushed him from above into the well. At this time, the heroine Beverly also woke up. There was a huge space in the depths. She found that the ground was full of unknown garbage, and there were many corpses floating in the air. They were the missing children. Beverly looked at the terrifying environment around her and tried to run away, but the clown suddenly appeared again, knocking her out. After Bill and the others came down, they saw the shadow of their younger brother. They chased after his younger brother''s shadow, and found Beverly who fainted but floated in the air. Everyone looked at each other and didn''t know what to do. The little fat man picked up Beverly''s beautiful face and kissed it directly, but he really woke up the heroine... At this time, Bill also found his younger brother, and the two children looked at each other and burst into tears. But the little male protagonist recognized the reality, his younger brother had already died, and this was not his own younger brother. So he pulled out the pistol the black boy had stolen from the slaughterhouse and pulled the trigger on his brother in tears. Sure enough, the little boy twitched back to the original clown appearance after being shot. At this time, everyone is not afraid of anything, and all the children have overcome the fear in their hearts. Together they fought with the clown together, but after all, everyone was a child, and Bill was still held down by the clown. At this time, the clown started to speak. As long as Bill was a child, the others could leave, and he would never go there again. harass them. Several children looked at each other, and several partners went through so much together, from being bullied together, to growing up together to overcome the fear in their hearts, to growing up together, they had no reason to give up on anyone, and rushed towards the clown together. . The clown began to transform into all kinds of things that everyone was afraid of. At this time, everyone found out that its ability is that the more you are afraid of him, the stronger it is, the braver you are, and the weaker it will be if it cannot absorb your fear. When the group of "losers" no longer have any fear, the clown becomes the object of the beating completely. In the end, the clown turned into the heroine''s perverted father, and Beverly did not hesitate to insert an iron rod into its mouth. This time the clown finally got discouraged and fled back to the dark and bottomless underground in convulsions. And in the garbage dump next to it is the yellow raincoat of the little male protagonist Bill''s brother. Bill was crying sadly while holding the dress. Obviously, his brother would never come back no matter what. After leaving the clown''s lair, a group of children sat under the sun. As I said before, the clown will appear every 27 years. oath. Whenever the clown reappears, wherever they are, they will return to the town and fight it again! "If he doesn''t die, if it comes back, then we come back too!" The story ends here, the list of cast and crew begins to appear on the big screen, and the lights in the theater also turn on one by one. "The movie is not so much a horror movie as it is a teen type movie. The friendship of several children, the ignorant teenage love, the process of uniting together to overcome fear, and their growth in this incident is the most touching thing. The place!" Bella Grant stood up with all the fans and applauded and congratulated the creative team standing in front of the curtain. A horror movie that is too simple to premiere, but gives people too many surprises, this is her biggest feeling today. After Wayne led the team members to the curtain call, watching a large group of fans lining up to the exit, a surprising fat man appeared in front of him again. Harvey Weinstein did not leave quietly, but approached him with a smile. "Congratulations, Wayne, this is going to be a masterpiece in a horror movie! Once again, I wish you a big box office hit." After the two shook hands, the fat man happily turned and left. Looking at the back of the only person congratulating him today, the corners of Wayne''s mouth slowly turned up. Based on what he knows about this big fat man, he doesn''t seem to be afraid of being scolded? Is that idea to make this fat man go to the front? I believe that as long as there are enough interests, this will never be a problem for him. After all the audience had finished, Li Guohao and others also left the theater one after another. There is no party for this simple premiere, and their creators will have to catch an early morning flight tomorrow to start the promotion. When only Wayne and his party were left in the theater, Naomi Watts gave him a shove. "Let''s go straight back, shall we?" "Ah? Let''s go, I was thinking about something just now." He threw away the messy thoughts in his mind and took the two women out of the Chinese Grand Theater. "Director Greenberg, you are absent from today''s press conference, can you briefly talk about it?" "ok, I only answer one question. UU reading " Waving to stop Sergey who was jumping up to stop the reporter, Wayne smiled and nodded. Now that the film has just opened in advance, it will be launched on a large scale in the theater market tomorrow. He doesn''t mind doing that if he can say a few more words in exchange for more box office. "Okay, Wayne, can you predict the opening weekend box office of this movie, please?" "It will not be less than 50 million US dollars! "The Clown" will be the box office champion!" He raised his head slightly, and Wayne''s confidence was fully revealed on his face. "Director Greenberg, this is a horror movie..." "Yes, horror movie, the result will not change, just walk and watch!" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click "Favorites" below to record the reading record (Chapter 210, 209-walk and watch), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! () ~： 210 - Dont Eat Popcorn When Watching Horror Movies When the premiere on this side of the Chinese Grand Theater started, there were a total of 2,000 advance screenings in the United States, and screenings began one after another. The official release date of the film is Friday, which is tomorrow morning. But there are not many fans who want to watch the movie in advance. Hector Henry took his girlfriend Daisy''s hand and walked to the door of his alma mater again. The boy who had just finished a day''s work didn''t bother to change his cheap suit, and the girl was also dressed in a white-collar lady''s skirt, so they hurried over together. However, their attire is not special. The seven friends who were together at the beginning were almost all dressed in similar clothes. After graduation, the few people who have less contact with each other all have busy jobs, and all of them have lost their youthfulness in their student days. "Come on, I''ll wait for the two of you. Fortunately, I didn''t work overtime today. I bought the movie tickets in advance. Let''s go." At the beginning, the little fat man who liked to collect models around monster movies now also wears a large suit. He is lucky, and he entered a good company as an intern after graduation. Hector-Henry followed the crowd while chatting with everyone. After a few words, the strange feeling of being separated for a year disappeared. They are all children of middle-class families, and their similar family environment allows them to have more common topics. Even if the problems and troubles they encounter after work, they are not too different. For the movie tickets at 8:55 pm, several people rushed to the theater around 8:30. Just like before, they all sat in the rest area and waited for the movie to start. "Ector." The little fat man patted his shoulder, and his face was full of a sincere smile, which is very rare after work. "Congratulations, I didn''t expect you to find an internship at the latest, but you can enter a company as big as Warner Bros. It''s unbelievable!" "Thank you, to be honest, it may take a lot of money to watch the movie." Speaking of this, Hector-Henry still seems to be in a dream. That day he was in the media capital of Burbank, applying for a company by company. Just when he felt depressed, he did not expect that things would turn around in the afternoon. Applying for an intern at Warner Bros. Distribution was definitely the most courageous thing he could do. At that time, I thought that all the small advertising companies had rejected him, so why not fight? Things are far easier than he imagined. The interview questions are basically related to movies, and this is the part he is best at and the part that is the least professional. In the past few years, the movie market has been mixed up by two big crocodiles, Wayne Greenberg and Steven Spielberg. The impact of a marketing plan on a film. This is the whole secret of his smooth entry into Warner Bros., without any special circumstances, he directly became an intern in the distribution department. After several months of hard work, it has become a sure thing. "do you know?" Hector-Henry grinned and showed off to his friends: "I was involved in the distribution of the film copy of "The Clown''s Soul"." His girlfriend Daisy rolled her eyes. He had shown off to himself several times about this, and he would say it almost every day after get off work. "Hey, Ektor, I really hope to get Wayne Greenberg''s autograph one day, I heard that this stuff comes out very rarely. If you have a chance to meet him in the future, remember to ask for more copies for everyone. " Under the expectation of everyone, he straightened his chest and blurted out. "No problem, I''ll definitely ask for more then!" Hearing that her boyfriend turned on the bragging mode, Daisy shook her head helplessly, and focused her attention on the cinema. The early stage of "The Clown''s Soul" was not as deserted as she imagined. At this time, it should have been more than ten minutes, but there were already about a hundred people waiting. This situation is simply counterintuitive. More than 90% of the fans who are waiting in groups of three or five are young people. She also found that many people''s attire was almost identical to her own, and apparently they all came over after work. Today is a working day, but tomorrow is still a working day. It can make so many people give up their precious rest time to watch the film two days in advance. The charm of "The Clown''s Soul" is likely to be underestimated by the media. "Hey guys, stop talking." Daisy interrupted the conversation between several friends, pointed to the growing crowd and said, "We''re going to line up now, there are no less than 120 people in the hall." Several people looked at the crowd that seemed to appear suddenly, glanced at each other, stood up tacitly, and walked to the ticket gate to prepare to line up early. They knew that what Daisy reminded was right. If they were crowded in the back, they would enter the cinema in a clutter, and it would take half a day to find a seat. They were not the only ones who had this idea. When they lined up and waited to enter the stadium, more people also took the initiative to line up earlier. After a while, the team behind Hector Henry began to turn in the hall. , which shows that there are too many people. "My God, this early show of "The Clown''s Soul" won''t be full, will it?" The one who spoke was the investigator waiting at the wicket. He was sent by Warner Bros. to collect questionnaires. The more people there were, the more work he needed to pay. "Heywood, you are destined to be very busy tonight." The theater ticket inspector ran back from the front desk. "I just asked the ticket clerk. More than 90% of the tickets for "The Clown''s Return" have been sold in advance. As long as the audience who bought the tickets went in, there would be about 150 people." Heywood looked at the dizzy crowd, shook his head and retreated a few meters away. The ticket inspector had already started releasing people one by one in advance. He was afraid that the delay would cause some unnecessary confusion. Hundreds of people are huddled together, and no one can guarantee that something bad will happen. The crowded scene reminded Heywood of the movie "Get Out", when he was the investigator of that film, and he was also the investigator in charge of the theater for communities of color in downtown Los Angeles. It was just like today, except that the complexion was not as white as it is now. A movie used for entertainment can make the black buddies who are gang members put down their work and honestly line up to enter the cinema to watch the movie. The weird and fantastic scene left a deep impression on him. All of a sudden, he still misses the movie theater surrounded by iron cages. The second time that happened in that movie theater, it was a Wayne Greenberg movie, the "Joker" that swept the world. Once again, let the group of black buddies enter the theater and watch it repeatedly more than once. I just don''t know if this "Joker''s Soul" can have the same effect. Thinking of this, he shook his head himself. It shouldn''t be possible. The two films created too much social incitement and made the black buddies feel the same way. This film is just a pure horror film, and it is basically impossible to cause such a big social repercussions. The seven Daisy and the others were the first to enter the movie hall, and they were the first to sit in a stable position. Looking at the crowd of people who entered chaotically behind them, they were very fortunate that they came in earlier. Sitting in the row in front of them is a couple, each holding popcorn and cola and waiting to eat, chatting in a low voice while waiting for the start of the movie, from time to time you can hear "click" and "click" eating popcorn the sound of. Seeing the performance of these two people, Daisy and Fatty looked at each other, opened their mouths and laughed silently, and a few friends also laughed silently. Eating popcorn and drinking Coke while watching Wayne Greenberg? How courageous is this? And it is still a masterpiece of returning to horror movies, and there will definitely be a good show to watch in a while. Amid the commotion, the lights in the projection hall went out, the chattering voices gradually became quieter, the light beam cast by the projector hit the curtain, and the film officially started. After the opening advertisement of Warner Bros., officially entered the story, except for the occasional sound of chewing popcorn, the theater was completely quiet. Most of the people who are willing to watch the show in advance are fans of this type of film, which makes the viewing order of the theater look particularly good. At the beginning of the story, when the little boy chased the paper boat to the sewers and naively reached out to pick up the boat, many sensual girls, including Daisy, shouted out. "Don''t pick it up." "Ah, ah!" "ohmy..." "Oh my god!" "God!" The girls'' voices just fell, and before they could close their mouths, they immediately let out a scream. Daisy grabbed her boyfriend''s arm and plunged her head into Hector-Henry''s arms, but she was still staring at the big screen with her eyes slanted, and the beginning of this scene flashed by , the story officially entered the perspective of the little actor. The background of each child''s life experience is narrated with the camera, and the horror elements interspersed in the middle also begin to pile up more and more. When the heroine was bound by her blood-stained hair and pulled closer to the sewer mouth, and then the blood that spurted wildly dyed the whole bathroom red, this terrifying emotion completely reached the high nest. Like a girl who likes horror movies, Daisy would lie in her boyfriend''s arms and scream from time to time, but she couldn''t help but look away, her eyes never leaving the front. When the scene that caused the fear of more than 100 people in the whole movie hall appeared, the seven friends laughed. In the front row sat the couple who had been chewing popcorn for a long time, screaming and squirting countless pieces of scum from their mouths, like blood gushing out on the big screen. This is not the end, they sprayed the chewed popcorn, as well as clearly visible saliva and Coke, all these things were sprayed on the back of the couple''s head in front of them! This is very embarrassing. Hundreds of people are terrified together, including some veteran horror movie fans. The lovely Keto-Henry was happy, but the couple in front were not in the mood to explain to the fans who were glaring at them. "So Daisy, don''t eat popcorn when watching horror movies, especially Wayne Greenberg''s horror movies!" Hector Henry teased, hugging his girlfriend and returning his attention to the film. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and eleven - see you next year in "Batman" "Hollywood Draw(! Is this "Joker''s Soul" scary? If asked like this, Hector Henry and others who are watching the film will definitely give an affirmative answer. But this film is more than just scary. The various descriptions of the boyhood in it are obviously more moving. After the movie ended, as the applause gradually ended, the fans lined up to leave the stage again. Hector Henry and the others did not leave in a hurry, they waited for everyone to go out before leaving the stage. Daisy put her arms around her boyfriend''s arm, and said very emotionally: "Obviously this "The Clown" is not a horror movie in the traditional sense, its plot is much richer than ordinary horror movies, and therefore, it It will take you into an unusual town through the plot, and then follow the perspective of each child to dig the deepest darkness and fear in the depths of the town!" "yes!" The little fat man unbuttoned his suit jacket and sat in the same position without moving, still reminiscing about the carefully arranged plots in the film. However, after hearing Daisy''s summary of the film, he agreed. "Isn''t that all Wayne''s films? Start with a good story from the very beginning, to let you sink into the plot he designed. "Joker" did this, I didn''t expect "The Clown" A horror movie like this can tell a good story. The crowd was almost gone. After the little fat man finished speaking, he stood up and greeted his friends to go back to rest early. The situation they have to face is the same, and they have to get up early tomorrow to continue their struggle. These young people watched a "Joker" together before graduating from college. They don''t understand the so-called big truths in the film, but they encouraged each other on graduation day. They feel that they are more fortunate than Asher and have too much, so they encourage each other to be optimistic and strong no matter what difficulties they encounter in work and life. A year has passed, and all seven of their good friends have done very well, and each of them has begun to work hard for their lives. "Hi guys." Warner Bros. investigator Haywood was sweating, holding a large stack of printer paper, and greeted the few people who had just left the entrance of the theater. Then he took out a few more questionnaires, looked at Hector-Henry and asked, "Is it alright?" "No problem, leave it to me!" Hector-Henry shrugged, happily completed the questionnaire and a few pens, and distributed it to the friends behind him. After everyone finished the questionnaire, they didn''t think much about it, and they didn''t fill in their feelings after watching the movie. They just tacitly checked A in the scoring. They''re not those movie critics who think too much about watching a horror movie just to see if this new Wayne movie is exciting enough. Obviously, as a horror movie, they feel that an A rating is more than enough. This kind of sincerity is full of sincerity, and all horror movies are made into movies with a good story. Several people think that this movie viewing experience is very good. This is the mentality of most ordinary movie fans. Hector-Henry took back several questionnaires and handed them to Heywood, but the pen with the clown''s head was not returned. This is a very normal phenomenon. Fill out the questionnaire and give most fans the signature pen. After walking out of the theater gate, a few friends came to the school parking lot together. Before getting in the car, Daisy clapped her hands twice, drawing the attention of her friends to herself, and said: "Everyone is busy with work, and the connection between us is getting less and less. There is a proposal, how about we meet next year''s "Batman" together?" "No problem, this is a great idea!" "Okay, it''s up to you to organize at that time." "Let''s do it like this, Wayne Greenberg''s movie will be the best witness to our friendship." The little fat man winked at everyone, opened the door, got in and started the car, before walking out, he stretched out his arm and waved wave. "Goodbye, guys. See you next year in Batman!" A group of good friends from their youth have greeted each other and then headed off in different directions, just as they did at the end of their graduation ceremony a year ago. The car was driving on the way home. Daisy yawned. After a day''s work, she dragged her tired body to watch a movie. Before she got home, she couldn''t keep her eyes open. Hector-Henry glanced at her while driving the car, deliberately stirring up a conversation. "Daisy, we haven''t logged into that data network for a long time, haven''t we? Go back and rate "The Clown''s Soul" first, write a review, and then go to sleep. Many people will see our opinion." "IMDB?" "Yep." "No problem." Daisy nodded. "It seems that more and more young people have begun to pay attention to this website. Unfortunately, the score of "Joker" can never surpass that of "Godfather" and climb to the first position." She recalled that a year ago, she organized a plan for many people to rate "Joker", but unfortunately, even if she worked hard for many days and brought in many classmates to help, she was only ranked second. "It doesn''t matter, Wayne Greenberg is still very young, he will make more great movies in the future, maybe "Batman" will surpass the previous ones, right?" When Ektor-Henry went to see his girlfriend again, he found that she had fallen asleep with her head tilted, he smiled and shook his head, slowing down a little. The pre-shows of countless "Joker''s Soul" in Los Angeles began to end one after another. Not far from the media capital of Burbank, a large number of fans who have just left the theater also poured out at the entrance of an American artist chain cinema. "Thank you, I gave you a pen as a souvenir!" Schroeder took the signature pen sent by the investigator, with a warm and bright smile on his face, revealing big white teeth. He took the pen with the clown''s head on it, turned around and walked towards his apartment. Although he had already changed shifts with his colleagues in advance, he was still wearing a security uniform. As an African-American, this dress represents that he has a formal job, and it also represents that he is a self-disciplined person. No matter what others think, this is what he thinks in his heart. Although he gave an A score to the questionnaire, Schroeder didn''t like the movie. He yearned for the beautiful friendships of the teenagers in the movie, but these were too far from his life, and he never had that kind of childhood. This is not like his favorite "Joker", there is no feeling of empathy, this may be the sadness of a child who grew up in a slum. "Maybe, my future children will have a better childhood!" Just like he has completely changed himself, no matter who he faces now, the first thing he sees is always a warm smile. He believes that his future children will have a good childhood. In Beverly Hills, farther from Burbank, in the Greenberg Manor at the end of Mulholland Drive, Wayne sat on his favorite reclining chair, holding the black tea in one hand and gently stroking his lap with the other. of two big heads. The two golden retrievers became more and more lazy, and they became more and more clingy to him. In recent months, these two dogs climbed onto his bed in the middle of the night more than once. This may be the deepest memory of the two dogs when they were young. At this time, Wayne was looking at his own farm. Like all North American boys, after leaving his parents at the age of 21, he seems to rarely go back. Although he is busy with work, he still has the idea of ??"going home often" in his bones. After the work on "Joker Returns" is over, he plans to arrange the work of the "Batman" crew and return to the farm to live with his parents for a few days. This may be met with incomprehension from his parents, but he feels that he now has the qualifications to be willful. Wayne shouted. "Nami, what time is it?" "At 11:50, I guess it will take a while. Nina is staring at the fax machine. She will deliver it when she arrives." Naomi Watts was leaning on the bed, with several fashion magazines on her stomach. These were Miss Nina''s stock and she had temporarily borrowed them. Despite her average appearance and body, the assistant lady is a die-hard consumer of various fashion magazines. The only regret is that she only looks, but does not buy those luxury goods. Sergey sometimes teases her for being too stingy, Wayne pays them two high wages, and Nina''s younger brother is in his final year of college, and she doesn''t need her to help pay tuition anymore. But this girl is like an iron rooster, and all the money she earns is saved. She usually eats and lives in the manor, and occasionally goes shopping with the boss''s "girl" to buy "free" clothes, which is even less than Wayne. young people. In the words of Naomi Watts, what kind of boss is what kind of personal assistant there is, and the two of them are born to be matched. "Boss, Warner Bros. sent the data!" The assistant lady was wearing pajamas, pushed in the door with two faxes, and handed the two statistics to her boss, then she walked out with a small yawn. "finally come." Naomi Watts, who put on slippers, also walked to the balcony, squeezed into the lounge chair, and she was also very interested in the data of this horror movie. "How about I read it to you?" "Hmm." Wayne nodded casually. "Well, according to statistics, Warner Bros. has returned a total of 6,770 questionnaires, and 5,754 of them rated "A" or higher, accounting for about 84% of the total number of questionnaires. Wayne, for a horror film For the film, the audience''s word of mouth has exploded!" After reading this, Naomi Watts shook his arm in surprise and continued: "Because the part of the data that the professional survey company is responsible for has not come out yet, it needs to wait until tomorrow morning, but, There is one piece of data you should be interested in. More than 90% of the movie fans who participated in the early viewing of the movie are young people between the ages of 19 and 30, and they will be the main group that contributes to the box office of this movie, Warner Bros. judges "Tell me about the box office numbers, Nami! I think you''re deliberately trying to whet my appetite." Wayne interrupted her helplessly, but this woman didn''t say what he cared about most. "Well, according to Warner Bros. rough statistics, the box office of the early stage is about 5.9 million US dollars." Hearing this number, Wayne heaved a sigh of relief, and this result met his expectations. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 212 211 - see "Batman" next year), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Two hundred and twelve - 1 piece of hymn "Hollywood Draw(! "It''s been sent to Wayne, boss." John Gray pushed the door into the CEO''s office, pulled out his chair and sat across from the large desk, talking to Jeff Robinoff, who also held statistics. "Around $5.9 million!" Jeff Robinoff shook his fist excitedly. "This result has exceeded my expectations. In our own survey feedback, the positive rate exceeds 84%, which is enough for a horror film!" This year, the films produced and distributed by Warner Bros. are rare all fall into the sand during the summer vacation. Jeff Robinoff, who has just taken office, is under great pressure and urgently needs convincing revenue performance. Now this film is at least guaranteed at the box office, so it seems that Wayne Greenberg''s film is the safest. "Remember to call Wayne to congratulate him tomorrow morning. It''s late. Go back and rest." Jeff Robinoff got up and put on his coat, ready to go downstairs with John. "No problem, I''ll call him as soon as I go to work." John nodded, and the two left the office together. The main reason why the two have survived until now is to wait for the first-hand data, especially Jeff Robinoff. The company''s performance declined in the first year of his tenure. Now he only cares about "The Clown''s Soul". Box office results. The company has never been monolithic, and there have been many criticisms against him. But as long as the film''s box office is good enough, after this year, his life will be much better. The best way to break the criticism is always the revenue figures. The two masterpieces that will definitely be released next year are "Detective Plane 2" and "Batman". He has very high expectations for these two films. There have been rumors about him in the company that he can successfully take over the CEO position, only because he initiated and promoted the two projects "Joker" and "Goose Pond Assassination Order", and changed people and Wayne Greenberg. Maintain close cooperation, it is really not sure who the CEO is. However, some aspects of this statement are true. After Kevin Tesuhara was determined to leave office, only Jeff Robinoff''s performance was the most outstanding, and the projects he promoted successively were all very successful. Of course his promotion will not set the bar. Looking at the brightly lit Los Angeles outside the car, he remembered the scene when he pushed "Get Out", and then launched two consecutive projects "Joker" and "Assassination in Goose Pond" the following year. After that, someone concluded: If you want to be the CEO of Warner Bros., you just need to hug Wayne Greenberg tightly. Of course, this sentence is not wrong. In the past two years, with the revenue of Wayne Films, the total proportion of Warner Bros.'' performance has been increasing, and there have been more and more voices in the board of directors urging him to negotiate with him to become a shareholder in the company, so that he can initiate the system of the project by himself. The filmmakers and directors must be tied to the Warner Bros. chariot as soon as possible. For a media group like Warner Bros., a successful film, through the operation of their complete upstream and downstream channels all over the world, can generate revenue figures that are far from the box office profits that can be compared. But the first thing to watch for a film is the box office. Only when the box office number is high enough can it make more profits in the subsequent various offline operations. Just like Wayne''s "Joker", don''t look at the terrifying global box office, in fact, this part of the profit share does not account for 20% of the total revenue of the film, which is why Warner Bros. attaches great importance to him. reason. And this is only a short-term gain. The production company that holds the copyright of the film will still create value after 20 or 30 years. This situation is normal. "Perhaps, we can prepare a celebratory party for him in advance..." Jeff Robinoff muttered softly. Early on Friday morning, Jimmy walked into CAA with a smile on his face. There were more agents who greeted him warmly along the way, and even some colleagues who were not usually named nodded to him like acquaintances. After returning to the office, thinking of his suddenly enthusiastic colleague, he chuckled and shook his head. This is not the first time this has happened. Whenever Wayne''s film is released, he will always receive more outwardly enthusiastic but jealous eyes. "Clang, clang." "Please come in!" "Hi, Jimmy." Stan, who is also an agent, pushed the door and walked in. He was familiar with Jimmy, and the two walked out of the mail room together. Stan sat directly opposite Jimmy, handed him a cup of coffee, and said enviously: "You''re going to be busy again. I heard that Wayne''s new film is very good at the box office. This must be the beginning of another box office explosion." This can be considered a happy trouble. As the largest brokerage company in the industry, CAA has a lot of news that Jimmy himself does not know, but others have already gotten the news. "Thank you, but who can say for sure about the box office?" After taking the coffee, Jimmy smiled and shrugged. In fact, he really didn''t know the box office last night. Anyway, I will definitely rush to the manor to see Wayne in a while, and he must have first-hand statistics from Warner Bros. "Hey, forget it man, you''re so lucky to have a director client like that." There was no jealousy in Stan''s eyes, which was the main reason the two of them had a good relationship. Throwing the newspaper he brought on the desk, Stan stood up with a smile and said, "I have something else, I just came to congratulate you, and another big bonus will be recorded. If Wayne''s new film needs a small amount Actor, remember to contact me." After speaking, he turned around, waved his hand, and left the office. Originally, Jimmy''s biggest ideal was to have his own office on the second floor of CAA, which represented his status among brokers. But things are different now. With the continuous success of his clients, his status in the circle is getting higher and higher, and there is gradually a voice in the company that makes him a partner. According to Jimmy''s own knowledge, as long as Wayne''s new film can be successful as always, his hopes of becoming a partner will also greatly increase. This is the best time to change from a wage earner to a boss. However, as far as the box office is concerned, he has great confidence in his clients, which is the confidence he has accumulated from his uninterrupted success. He picked up the Los Angeles Times that Stan brought, and looked at the latest reports in the entertainment section. ""The Clown''s Soul" is undoubtedly a very good horror film, but it is different from traditional horror films, whether it is the fullness of the plot, or the arrangement of the horror elements in it, the problems about growth shown in the film are all Arguably a milestone in the horror genre, Wayne Greenberg managed to define..." Jimmy took his eyes back from the media touts and turned to the film critics column. "The fear of invading the marrow! Before watching the movie, you will not imagine how scary the movie is. In fact, in the movie, in addition to the weird and evil clown, the things that every child fears are often embodied. Whether it''s the crooked woman that Stanley faced, the headless man that Ben was afraid of, the rotten-faced zombie Eddie saw, the massive amount of blood that drowned Beverly, or the younger brother George that Brother Bill never forgets, you''ll see everyone Finally found that these are the most painful and darkest secrets hidden in everyone''s heart, and those fears will eventually become your fears! Freud believed that human nature itself is mixed with desire and controlled by it, and childhood is the most critical time period for shaping nature. In this movie, children spend their childhood in a nightmare of fear and mature ignorantly. This is a movie that belongs to children, but it also belongs to the teenage memories of every movie fan. In addition to the large-scale horror and treacherous scenes, there are many beautiful interludes in the film. This is probably what Wayne Greenberg wants to do. It must be admitted that this "Joker''s Soul" will definitely be a horror film. milestone! ----Kenneth Turan" Seeing this Jimmy grinned and dropped the newspaper, picked up the car keys and walked out of the office, before driving to the client''s house, he bought more newspapers from the newsstand at the door of the company. "A horror film with such a positive atmosphere, traditional horror films are trying to make you more afraid, but "The Clown" is telling you how to face fear. Under the ingenious design of Wayne Greenberg, Show the children''s inner fears step by step, and then help them overcome their fears step by step, the core of the story...----"The Hollywood Reporter"" Although today is the first day of the film''s release, major media and film critics can''t wait to sing praises. From news reports to related entertainment comments, it is basically a one-sided show of propaganda. Whether it''s because of Warner Bros.''s announcement, or for some other reason, Jimmy feels that his client''s excessive work will at least not be too bad at the box office. With a cheerful whistle, he drove the car all the way to Beverly Hills until he parked in the manor, not forgetting to take all the newspapers and magazines he had just bought into the living room. "Shh." Before he could say hello, the assistant pointed to Wayne who was answering the phone. Jimmy eased his steps, put the things he brought on the coffee table, and sat opposite his client. "...Of course, no problem! Today''s box office statistics are in, you can fax me directly, okay." Wayne put down the phone in his hand raised his hand and squeezed his temples. Since the beginning of the morning, there have been several calls of congratulations in advance. This is his first film that has opened for advance screening. , but there are obviously many people staring at him. "Jimmy." Skilled in lighting a cigarette, Wayne took a long breath and said, "When you go back to Burbank, help me go to Warner Bros. and make an appointment with Thomas from the distribution department, um, just This Monday." "Okay, no problem." The agent nodded, then pointed to a pile of newspapers and magazines, and said happily, "Want to see it? Almost all the major media praised the film." "Forget it, Jimmy, the weekend box office is what I care most about." Wayne shook his head. He didn''t have to participate in the promotion this time, and he found it uncomfortable to wait for news at home. 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His clients are developing so fast that he can''t keep up with him at all. If nothing else, Wayne will soon become a shareholder in Warner Bros., and his status in the circle will be further improved. A huge change in identity, even if his client is reluctant to admit it, he has gradually changed from a director who simply made movies to a role of a powerful producer. This circle is like this. Although the director has always been the leader of the film industry, the producer, or the boss, is the center of the production industry. Even if Wayne picked up the camera and continued filming, no one would treat him as a mere film director. Predictably, as long as there are not too many accidents, Wayne''s status will become higher and higher in the future, which can be seen by many people. What about Jimmy himself? He understands his abilities very well. He is not good at basic tasks such as helping clients plan their careers and finding more employment opportunities, and Wayne can''t use them at all. Before, he was able to highlight his importance by virtue of his good negotiating skills, but it is not necessarily true after that. Why does a big man in the circle still need an agent who shares the profits? Friendship is the most unreliable thing, and no one can guarantee that it will never change. So if Jimmy wants to get more things, such as CAA''s partner, or a lot of money from Wayne''s salary, he has to show his ability from other aspects. "Wayne." Jimmy squinted, watching him through the smoke from his client. "I wonder if you noticed something?" "What?" Squeezing out the burnt cigarette in his hand, he took a sip of coffee. Nina on the side saw that his cup was empty, took the cup and went to the coffee machine to make another cup, put it back in front of her boss, and looked at the manager together. "More than 80% of the main consumer groups of Hollywood movies are young people, but most of these young people are middle- and low-income groups. military!" These words intrigued Wayne, and he leaned back on the sofa in a comfortable position, with his arms folded in front of his chest. "Go on." "That''s why." Jimmy reached out and rubbed the newspaper he brought. "Even if you go into the cinema as a relatively cheap form of entertainment, the main force of these movie consumptions have limited budgets." With a slight nod, Wayne agrees with the agent''s point of view very much. He has lived here for more than 20 years, and he knows the young people here very well. Almost all of his life depends on credit cards, or he is extremely dependent on excessive consumption. And this kind of reliance on excessive consumption by the whole people has resulted in limited entertainment expenditures, whether it is the middle class or the bottom. He already understood what the agent meant. It was nothing more than the fact that among the people who chose to watch the movie at the same time, after watching this movie of his own, it is very likely that they would not watch another movie. This is actually the source of competition in Hollywood. The income situation of the movie fan group is like that. If they choose the same film in the same period, it basically means that they have gained a loss. "Jimmy, what do you want to say?" The assistant asked curiously, putting the magazine aside. The agent said: "I''m not worried about the box office this weekend. I believe that "Cannonball Expert", which has been released for three weeks, is not a threat. Our film will definitely be the champion, but there will be a big production release next week. The Shawshank Redemption"! I suggest that if the box office of "Joker''s Return" is good on the first day, immediately contact Warner Bros. and let Jeff Robinoff personally call the three major theater chains. Not showing, expanding our show size, squeezing Shawshank''s opening size. Of course, I''m sure I don''t have such a big face. You need to discuss it with Jeff in person, and he will definitely agree. I remember Warner Bros. still had something in their hands? Then start the action before the release of "The Shawshank Redemption" and kill Morgan Freeman completely! Then, through its media, it reported the incident, to guide public opinion, and try to discredit the film. There are only two new films that will be released on a large scale in September. We don''t care about other small productions. As long as "The Shawshank Redemption" is restricted, most fans will choose our films! " Agent Jimmy squinted and said all his thoughts. You know, Wayne wants to take a share of the box office, which is equivalent to helping him fight for interests. Moreover, there are so many competition methods in Hollywood, this kind of thing is by no means new. This is the purpose of Jimmy''s coming here today. As a small agent, he certainly doesn''t have the big face to advise Warner Bros., but his clients have this face. "I''ll go to Warner Building tomorrow." Wayne scratched his chin lightly with one hand, considering whether there was anything to add to the plan. "That''s it, go and discuss with Jeff tomorrow, you and I go together." He considered more than what the agent said. It is true that squeezing competitors has to be done, but the publicity work cannot be left behind. The publicity and distribution funds of "The Clown''s Soul" are about 10 million yuan, which is about half of the production cost. After the intensive media bombardment in the week before the release, this part of the funds should not be much left. After all, this is a horror film, and what is required is to make money quickly and quickly, because the type of the film is doomed, and the theater chain will not give too long a screening period, so it will carry out intensive publicity in the first two weeks to send potential audiences as soon as possible. into the cinema. "Okay, then I''ll go back and prepare first." Jimmy nodded with a smile, and hurried into the car and left the manor. In Greenberg Manor, Wayne was handling the preparations for "Batman" over the phone while patiently waiting for the first-day box office release. In a theater not far from here, theater manager Matt Baker found that since noon, more and more fans were waiting in the theater hall. As the crowd in the queue continued to increase, Matt Baker hurried into the ticket booth and opened another window to help the ticket seller share the pressure. The crowd in the queue immediately split in half and came to the newly opened window. "4 pieces of "The Clown Returns to the Soul" from the most recent show!" A young white guy holds money, ready to hand it to Matt Baker. He billed the tickets proficiently, and returned the movie tickets together with the change. "2 copies of "The Clown Returns to the Soul", thank you!" "3 "Cannonball Experts"." "1 piece of "The Clown Returns to the Soul"." "3 "Forrest Gump"." Matt Baker buried his head and kept counting tickets until there were no more people in line in front of him. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the much-empty hall. According to the approximate statistics of his work in the past 20 minutes, about 70% of the movie tickets for "The Clown" were purchased, and the remaining "Cannonball Expert" accounted for about 20%. This film has been released for the third week. Yes, but Sylvester Stallone''s appeal is still very strong. This is no longer a simple explosion, but the first choice of most movie fans is this horror movie. The theater manager shook his head, and could only say that Warner Bros. had chosen a very good schedule. After four months of various battles during the summer vacation, there were almost no competitors left in September, and there might only be one next week''s "" The Shawshank Redemption". Coupled with the brilliance of Wayne Greenberg''s "Joker", as soon as his film was released, it attracted countless young people to watch, even if it was a working day today, there were already long queues in the afternoon. He could imagine that the theater would be even busier at night. After those young people finished their day''s work, they would definitely be anxious to watch it as soon as possible. "2 "Forrest Gump", thank you!" Just when he was stunned, a young couple came to the ticket booth, and Matt Baker quickly took the money handed over by the boy and repeated. "Two copies of "Forrest Gump", right? I''ll give you a ticket when I''m sure." "Wait a moment!" At this time, the girl obviously had a different opinion. She looked at her boyfriend and complained, "Haney, I have seen Forrest Gump twice! Let''s change to another film!" "Jenna, Tom Hanks'' Forrest Gump is the best looking..." The boy looked at his girlfriend''s face and raised his hands. "Okay, listen to you." Then he turned his head to Matt Baker and said, "Hey man, any new movies to recommend?" "How about "The Clown"? Wayne Greenberg''s new film, today is the first day of release." The theater manager raised his wrist to look at the time and said, "But you have to wait a little longer for the next one. , about half an hour." "Why don''t we still watch Tom Hanks? This movie will take a long time." The boy turned back and began to discuss with his girlfriend. "Haney! Wayne Greenberg''s new movie! It''s the director of Joker, let''s watch this!" The boy also reacted when he heard "Joker", shrugged and looked at Matt Baker. "Okay, two "Joker''s Soul"." After getting the movie tickets and changing , the two turned around and walked to the rest area. The theater manager also heard the boy''s complaints. "I hope this film can be as good as "Joker" and won''t waste our time..." After a short time, when Matt Baker was about to close the window and return to his office, the number of people in the lobby slowly increased again, and the crowd began to line up to buy tickets again. It persisted for more than half an hour until all the more than 100 people entered the theater. The theater manager did not wait for the new crowd to gather, and immediately ran back to the office and called the head office. "I''m Matt Baker, yes, I ask to increase the filming rate of "The Clown''s Soul"! It''s not even the peak time of the evening, and there is a queue phenomenon here. Yes, the attendance rate has exceeded 70%, and it is now changed. You still have time" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 214, 213-Jimmy''s sense of distress), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Two hundred and fourteen - first move? Then we also move The same situation happened to the three major cinema companies. Whether it is AMC, Emperor Cinemas or the American artist chain, they generally quietly increased the proportion of "The Clown''s Soul" before the night fell. As the hot sun faded, the heat in the air in Los Angeles was gradually taken away by the night breeze. In the Warner Towers in Burbank, the media capital, several executives are anxiously waiting for the box office to count. They have long received news that many theaters with superior locations have temporarily increased the proportion of "The Clown Returns", which made their expectations for the box office on the first day even higher. John stared at the phone on the table and walked around in front of the large desk. The more this time, the more difficult time he felt. "John, sit down and relax." Bruce Rosenblum frowned and walked around, making his heart agitated. This film is much more important to him. "You have to compare the ability of your old partner, and the box office numbers will definitely be higher than our expectations." Not only the two of them, but Jeff Robinoff and Thomas Mendes also frowned. This film is very important to everyone, and this is related to Warner Bros.'' revenue figures this year. They all hope to use this film to regain some face. "Jingle bell, jingle bell..." Before the phone rang for the third time, Jeff Robinoff quickly copied it and put it to his ear. "I''m Jeff, yes." It didn''t take long, he put down the phone in about tens of seconds, his face was full of smiles, and he looked at a few silent executives. "$20.42 million on the first day! Ha, that''s nearly $10 million more than we expected!" Hearing this number, several executives all showed the same smile. The secretary who had been waiting at the door for a long time also walked in with a bottle of champagne at the right time. After helping a few people, they backed out. Distribution chief Thomas Mendes raised his glass. "Come on, let''s celebrate in advance." "Wait! I haven''t finished speaking yet." Also holding champagne, Jeff Robinoff took a sip with pride. "Don''t forget, this number is not all, plus $590 for the advance show, so the box office on the first day..." "$26.32 million!?" Bruce Rosenblum exclaimed in surprise. ceo grinned and nodded, raised his glass again and said, "Yes, come on, let''s honor this **** surprise!" The four of them clink and drank, and they all know what the number means. This is no longer a question of whether the results are good or not, this is definitely going to be a big box office hit! And today is still a working day. Generally speaking, the box office on the second day of the release will definitely exceed the number on Friday! "Wait." John picked up the phone on the table. "I haven''t told Wayne the news yet, I think he must be anxious, haha." In the bedroom of the main building of Greenberg Manor, Wayne smiled and put down the phone in his hand, leaned on the reclining chair and lit a cigarette. at his feet. "Honey, how was the first day?" Naomi Watts heard the movement and walked to the balcony in her pajamas. "I thought you were asleep." Wayne put the cigarette pestle he just lit in the ashtray and hugged the Australian beauty. "26.32 million! The box office on the first day was 26.32 million!" This number also surprised Naomi Watts. You know, this is a horror movie. Even if it can get some "Joker" light, this is a pure horror movie. "Oh my God, you are about to succeed again." She stopped immediately, reaching out and stroking the big boy''s face: "I was wrong, my dear, you have always been on the road to success, failure is that shit. I will never patronize you!" This man has always been on the road to success and will go further and further, which is what Naomi Watts really thinks at this moment. No matter what kind of film, as long as it gets into his hands, it basically equals success. She believes that it is not only herself who thinks this way. When various media reports come out tomorrow, everyone in the Hollywood circle will think this way. Wayne Greenberg equals success. This number is simply too exaggerated, the opening weekend box office will definitely exceed 50 million US dollars, it will only be a question of how much more than this number. "Go to sleep, Nami." After Wayne''s excitement passed, he quickly regained his composure, picked up the blonde beauty and walked back into the room. "Rest early, it''s already early morning, and I have to go to Burbank tomorrow." After knowing the results of the first day, Wayne finally closed his eyes with peace of mind. This figure proves that his transformation of the film is a success, and once again proves the acceptance of fans of this style. He knows that this box office figure is definitely far lower than the results created by the original film, but the actual situation is different in different times. After all, this is not like a film like "Joker" that can incite society. In the early 1990s in North America, it was not as smooth as it was a decade later. Various social trends, various social contradictions, and the fact that the polar bear disintegrated only two years ago, the society is not as stable as imagined. That''s why Wayne said that the box office achievements of "Joker" are accumulated in various special circumstances, and it is basically difficult to replicate if it does not provoke social hotspots. Now what he is thinking about is to find a way to stir up some things and increase the box office numbers as much as possible! Early the next morning, Wayne kissed Naomi Watts, who was still sleeping, and after breakfast, rushed to Burbank. He joined his agent Jimmy and walked into the office of the CEO of Warner Bros. Jimmy repeated yesterday''s plan again. Jeff Robinoff didn''t hesitate. He picked up the phone and started dialing the three major theater companies in turn. He is now the head of the giant Warner Bros., and with the box office success of "Joker", it turned out to be easier than expected. "It''s impossible to change the size of this weekend''s screenings." Half an hour later, Jeff Robinoff put down the phone, but he still had a smile on his face. "But they will adjust the filming rate of "Joker''s Soul", and the number of theaters will be adjusted again when it starts on Monday." All three of them understand that if the box office numbers are high enough this weekend, the theater chain will inevitably expand the scale of screenings when it starts on Monday, which will virtually squeeze the opening scale of "The Shawshank Redemption". He has already taken the lead, and the next step is definitely to pursue it fiercely, so Jimmy said directly: "It is best to start the action in the media tomorrow. The sooner the negative news of "The Shawshank Redemption" appears, the better it will be for the expansion of the screening scale. " "No problem, you can go directly to Thomas in a while, and the PR department can act at any time." It''s just to smear competitors. Jeff Robinoff doesn''t care about it at all. He has been in this circle for so many years, and this is not the first time he has done this kind of thing. The reason why Morgan-Freeman can still stay at home is because Warner Bros. deliberately controlled the rhythm, and wanted to wait until the film was released to let those girls bite wildly. When the star of the film was caught in a dozen lawsuits, not only the film''s Publicity becomes a problem, and every aspect of the film suffers. Just when Wayne and Jeff Robinoff had finished discussing the details and were about to talk about his "dead man plan", the door of the office was knocked, and Thomas Mendes walked in with an unhappy face. "Wayne, the next door has already begun to resist. It seems that the box office numbers on the first day stimulated them." The director of distribution said while turning on the TV in the room. After tuning the TV to CBS, he pointed to the screen and said: "Look, is it this woman who went to Canada?" Wayne recognized the black woman who was being interviewed on TV at a glance. Yes, it was the investigator of the child protection organization who went to Canada to investigate the crew for a week, and also shut down the crew for a week. At this time, she was being interviewed with indignation, and her voice came out clearly from the TV. "...Yes, most of the crew members were poisoned, and I suspect that those children were also injured. But the crew did not cooperate with our investigation and restricted those children from contacting us, and finally ended this time in a hurry. investigation." The interview has obviously come to the end. Although there is no affirmative answer to the black woman''s words, those who can hear it will immediately think that the reason why the crew organized their investigation must be a secret. . "very good!" Jeff Robinoff''s face also darkened, and his originally very good mood disappeared instantly without a trace. "This nonsense bixxh! It seems that the next door really can''t bear it. This method doesn''t even wait for the release of his own movie." "Will it have a big impact? I can guarantee that this woman has no evidence." Wayne looked at Thomas Mendes solemnly. After all, the other party is an expert in playing public opinion, and the public relations department is a subordinate department of the distribution department. "No, don''t worry, it''s just to guide public opinion." Thomas Mendes shook his head, although his face was ugly, his tone was not too nervous. "Only this level of smearing will not have much impact on the film. It''s just a set of guiding public opinion through Lenovo. Don''t forget, this film is not a children''s film." This kind of thing is often seen by distribution directors. When almost every film is released, it is normal for competitors to smear each other. Without competition, it would not be Hollywood. "Wayne, they must have been stimulated by the box office on the first day. If this trend continues, "The Shawshank Redemption" will definitely be greatly affected. Since they can''t bear it anymore, let''s start tomorrow." The head of Warner Bros. said in a muffled voice. As long as the influence on his side is not too great, Wayne has nothing to worry about. Warner Bros. is much more professional than him when it comes to fighting each other against competitors. And his focus will not be on this film for too long, and he will inevitably return to the new project that is being prepared. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 215 - Marketing the Dead Mans Plan "Hollywood Draw(! "I have a marketing plan here." Wayne squinted his eyes lightly, hiding the look of his memories. However, he still nodded towards Thomas Mendes, indicating that he did not intend to interfere in the other party''s own work. "I don''t know much about the various competitions on the scale of movie screenings. Even Jimmy thinks about it more than me, so I don''t worry about how to deal with each other." Thomas-Mendez understood that he was scruples about thinking too much. After all, the two parties could be said to be in the honeymoon period. He picked up the coffee on the table, smiled, and said, "It''s okay, Wayne, if you have any ideas, you can say it directly, Even if the plan is not mature, the PR department can try it out. "Okay, then I''ll just say it." He took out a cigarette from the cigarette case, and after lighting it, he began to recall and said, "In my understanding, a film of acceptable quality must be inseparable from the box office if it wants to get more box office. Large-scale publicity and marketing. This is like a special product. Promotion and marketing is to advertise the product, so that more potential consumers can understand the product and become familiar with the function and function of the product. " His words immediately aroused the interest of Thomas Mendes. Yes, movies can be said to be a commodity. Unfortunately, very few directors can see through this. More than 90% of directors are clinging to those **** arts and not letting go. But none of them thought about it. If a movie can''t generate any profit, how can anyone invest? In other words, for a film director, if the film produced cannot bring profit to the production company, how can someone ask him to make a film? From that point alone, the distribution executive understood some of Wayne''s recipe for success. The director is so clear-headed that countless people are touting the artistry of his films, but he himself always thinks about creating profits. So no matter how artistic the content of the film made by this young director, how full of personal style the production method is, the dark core of the story, the analysis of countless social problems and distorted human nature, in his eyes, the film will always be a commodity. Only after finding a way to get more people to accept the purchase of this product can it be possible to talk about art, ideas or other things. Wayne pulled the ashtray in front of him, tapped the flaming cigarette with his fingers, and continued: "When it comes to marketing, I don''t know much about it, but I don''t know much about Joker and Jurassic Park. I have a summary after the sale. That is, if you want to get more box office, or let more people buy this product, you must be able to cause a hot spot in the society, whether it is a good hot spot or a bad one, there will always be more people because Follow the trend, curiosity and other reasons to enter the theater. " With these few words, several people in the office nodded directly, and the promotion of film marketing, to put it bluntly, was an act of trying to create topics, create hot spots, and attract public attention. People who go to see "Jurassic Park" are definitely not watching the hero and heroine, nor is it any storyline. The reason why they go to the cinema together as a family is just the big lifelike dinosaur. So at that time, there was a wave of archaeology in North America, and the whole society, whether it was children in elementary school or adults in society, were all constantly discussing the topic of dinosaurs. This is a proper social hot event. Not to mention "Joker", which was arranged by Thomas Mendes. The special provocativeness of this film, except for a small group of rich people, makes all social classes full of contradictions go to watch the film crazily, and cause a big discussion after watching the film. "But, Wayne." Jimmy asked very curiously, watching his client puff up clouds of air , even if you want to use the educational issues in the film to make a fuss, it''s not realistic, right?" "Do not." Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne suddenly put away his smiling face and said very seriously: "A horror movie, the biggest selling point of this product is horror, scary, right? I was wondering if there was a possibility if someone was scared to death from watching a horror movie! Will this attract more people''s attention? If there is a trend that this film will be banned immediately because it scares people to death, will more people become curious and rush to find out while the film is still in theaters? " Speaking of this, Thomas Mendes understood how to operate it. He could not help but slowly improve the plan in his mind, which can be said to be a very feasible marketing plan. "Wayne, don''t worry about the rest, leave it to the public relations department and the company''s media." The director of distribution pursed his lips and said, "People who are going to die, follow-up media public opinion guidance, create tension, etc. Neither of us is a problem. As long as the plan can be successfully implemented, it will definitely cost tens of millions of dollars to achieve the marketing effect of tens of millions of dollars. These things are not difficult to operate. " To put it bluntly, this is still the same set of online virus marketing, but it is just a simplified version. The network distribution channels have been replaced by various media channels. In essence, just like "Blair Witch", "cheat" more mass moviegoers into the cinema. But some places are different. The reason why "Blair Witch" is drowned in saliva is because it is revealed as soon as it enters the theater. Everyone who has seen it will have a sense of anger that they have been deceived by the film director. "The Clown''s Soul" is different, because this is essentially a high-quality horror film, and as long as the plan is carried out, there are no stupid accidents, then no one will doubt the authenticity. "Ok, then the follow-up questions will be left to you." Wayne nodded reassuringly. For a big capital like Warner Brothers, there is no such thing as a bottom line. In order to evoke greater repercussions, they may even go too far, but that''s not something they should worry about. Seeing that the two of them were done discussing, Jeff Robinoff asked with concern: "How is the preparation of "Batman"? You can communicate with me at any time if you have any questions. This project is the highest investment of Warner Bros. in recent years. There must be absolutely no problems with it. "The preparatory work went very smoothly. Tim Burton is a good producer. Whether it is prop production, communication special effects, actor training, etc., he is watching." Speaking of which, Wayne paused, remembering the bad experiences he had last time shooting in New York. "The main filming location is still in New York. After all, the advantages there are too great, and it is unrealistic to shoot with all the scenes. In addition, I will go to Hong Kong to shoot some scenes, and the Asian actors there are more convenient." Jeff Robinoff nodded in satisfaction. "You can discuss this with Tim Burton, but you have to give me an approximate time for the completion of the production as soon as possible after the filming starts. The investment of this project is too high, and the promotion must be started as soon as possible." In fact, Wayne didn''t say everything. In his thoughts, if the communication with New York is not smooth, or there are other restrictions on the filming, he will immediately give up this plan, and he will never waste time in New York. With the production funds he has, the cost of personnel and props will not be too much. He will immediately tighten his belt, try full green screen shooting, and synthesize all the pictures through post-production. This idea is absolutely crazy, even if there are hundreds of millions of production funds, even if you tighten your belt and plan carefully, there is a high probability that you will end up overspending. Otherwise, Wayne will not pursue awards and will eat his first crab for the convenience of shooting. "Well, that''s it for today. If you have any questions, you can contact me at any time." After talking about business, Wayne shook hands with several executives and walked out of the Warner Building with his assistants and agents. Compared to Friday, which is still a working day, there is a bustling crowd of moviegoers in the theater at the beginning of Saturday morning. Most of them came to watch it because they saw a Warner Bros. ad. ''After "Joker", Wayne Greenberg directed another blockbuster work! ''Stephen King''s 86-year-old American bestseller is adapted, and the classic story is on the screen! Such simple slogans, combined with a neat movie poster, can be seen everywhere on outdoor billboards in Los Angeles. This is not an isolated phenomenon, almost every major city in North America is in the same situation. There are still many other conventional methods of publicity. Since the film was released yesterday, the entertainment sections of major newspapers, and film-related magazines and paper media have all appeared on various promotional soft articles, as well as the opinions of major film critics who have been publicized. Movie recommendation. Warner Bros.''s CNN TV station, although incomparable with the four major North American TV networks, can be followed by the 30-second trailer of "The Clown Returns" after the high-rated CNN daily news report. After entering Saturday, the first-day box office of the movie also gave Warner Bros. confidence, and even professional TV stations such as HBO and TNT began to have movie-related information. Both Wayne and Warner Bros. know that no matter how different the content of this film is, it is still a genre film, so it is necessary to use all available means to maximize the Fast speed drives fans into theaters. At least in the first three to four weeks of the film''s release, it will quickly absorb all the potential box office. The uncertainty of this kind of horror film is too great. As long as the box office plunges, the theater alliance will inevitably reduce the scale of the show on a large scale. It is basically impossible for this film to stay in the theater for more than half a year like "Forrest Gump". Even Wayne''s goal is very clear. The first purpose of making this simple and easy-to-make film is to make money, and then to maintain his image of continuous success, improve his status in Warner Bros., and make it big after owning it. The absolute right to speak in big investment. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click "Favorites" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 216 215-Marketing Dead People''s Plan), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! () ~： Two hundred and sixteen - Exaggerated box office, Warner fights back! "Hollywood Draw(! Saturday is a day off, and after a busy week of work, young people choose to go to the cinema the most. The night slowly enveloped the hustle and bustle of the city. Compared with the more impetuous Los Angeles after dark, the windy city of Chicago is much more calm. At this time, in a villa on the outskirts of Chicago, Roger Albert was sitting in the living room with his agent, Jon Harper, who had just arrived. "Warner Bros. put $250,000 into the studio''s account at noon today. What they mean is, I hope you, the leader of the film critics, can better guide the public to watch good films!" After the two sat down, the agent Jon Hubble said. He knows better than anyone what kind of person his client is. Even though he always advertises art, he has a lot of contacts with major film companies. This $250,000 offer can definitely impress its customers, not to mention, this is the second "guidance fund" from Warner Bros. Although Roger Albert was really tempted to hear this number, he still asked in surprise. "I wrote a review of "The Clown Returns" in my column this morning. It''s impossible for Warner Bros. to not notice, right?" "No, Roger." The agent organized the language and continued: "Warner Bros. feels that this level is not enough. They hope that you, the wind vane of guiding movie fans to watch movies, can publish a better and detailed long movie review in tomorrow''s column, so that Only then can more fans go into the theater to experience the artistry of this film. This kind of thing is quite common, at least in the circle of film critics, Roger Albert is definitely the most influential one. Therefore, there will be production companies that will conduct secondary public relations, but this will only happen to films that perform well. "The box office of "The Clown Returns" broke out on the first day, and Warner Bros. is willing to invest more!" Roger Albert said softly, of course he understood these things. "In reply to Warner Bros., film criticism has an important guiding role for the entire film industry. It is the job that film critics should do to guide the public to watch more artistic films. For example, "The Clown Returns to the Soul" is a meticulous analysis of children''s growth. ''s works need to be seen by more fans!" Although the Pulitzer Prize winner said very high-soundingly, the agent Jon Hubble still understood what he meant, which showed that he would do a good job in this matter. A fully recommended film review will appear in A column in the Chicago Sun-Times. Jon Hubble knows that no matter how nice his client''s mouth is, it''s the US dollar that impresses him. This is the reality. Roger Albert is no different from ordinary film critics. The movie company **** blood for life. "Another offer, also from Warner Bros.!" Seeing that he agreed, the agent began to tell the second thing he came over. "Warner Bros., I hope you stop the rave reviews of The Shawshank Redemption. If you can rate that film a little bit sharper, there will be another ''director money'' that will hit the studio account on Monday." Roger Albert didn''t even think about it, and directly rejected the agent. "No, Columbia''s public relations are very strong, and this matter should be rejected by Warner Bros." The agent understands that Warner Bros. is just trying it out. No matter how shameless these film critics are, they still have reservations about the most basic "professional ethics". As long as this kind of thing is opened once, it will affect all subsequent income. He also just tried to say that if he succeeds, he will get an extra commission, and it doesn''t matter if he fails. "The Shawshank Redemption" has been well received in the market since it has gone through two previews and has not yet been released. Almost all film critics and media are singing praises to the film. It can maintain high ratings for the film in all kinds of media, and the professional reputation of the film has also been rising all the way. It can be seen that a large part of Sony Columbia''s publicity funds must be invested here. "Okay, that''s it, I''ll go back and communicate with Warner Bros." Agent Jon Hubble nodded and left the suburban mansion. This big house, including the extravagant decorations in the house, all came from That column movie review. After the agent left, Roger Albert recalled the content of the movie, returned to the study and took out a pen. It didn''t take long, and a long movie review appeared on the paper. At the end, he still drew habitually. up a thumbs up. Before it was too late, he sent this million-dollar film review to the "Chicago Sun", which will also appear in the latest newspaper tomorrow morning. As the most well-known film critic, Roger Albert''s knowledge is definitely not bad, and he is definitely the top few people in the analysis of movies, otherwise he would not have made few mistakes for decades. Just from the memory of just writing the film review, he compared the two films in his mind. Although "The Clown Returns to the Soul", as always, maintains the special style of Wayne Greenberg, the horror elements mixed in it are all absolute selling points with exquisite arrangements. From this point of view, the market acceptance of the film is not good. will be low. "The Shawshank Redemption" is indeed a good movie. Anyone who has seen it must admit that it can be accepted by the market. That is another matter. "If nothing else happens next week, The Shawshank Redemption is in big trouble..." Roger Albert understands that even if it is in an absolute dominant position, Warner Bros. will not allow its competitors to release it in a stable manner. It can be seen from the quotations brought by the agent today that Warner Bros. has already begun to take action ahead of schedule. When the first ray of sunshine in Los Angeles came out, after just a short day, the major newspapers and media suddenly changed their minds. Not only the reports on "The Clown''s Soul" were two voices, but more complicated news also appeared. in major newspapers. First of all, the most are the box office reports about "The Clown Returns to the Soul", and a small number of gossip tabloids are repeatedly hyping the poisoning incident of the Canadian crew, and analyze the damage to the child actors in a sensible way. Some tabloids simply wrote directly. How the crew squeezed various dramas of minors. Needless to say, yesterday''s report by Sony''s Columbia TV station cbs still had some influence. "The new film directed by Wayne Greenberg, "The Clown Returns to the Soul" landed in the theater market this Friday. After winning $5.9 million in advance on Thursday, it was released on Friday and gained more than 20 million US dollars, the first day box office received 26.32 million US dollars. Yesterday, the second day of the film''s release, the box office figures went up all the way, and it once again reaped 26.98 million US dollars. This week, the North American market has ushered in a new high because of the box office explosion of "The Clown''s Soul". The second place is Sylvester Stallone''s "The Cannonball Expert". The film was released for three weeks and also maintained considerable competition. force" In front of the newsstand, Paul Knight put down the Daily Entertainment newspaper in his hand and frowned deeply. He originally wanted to see how much response his actions would cause, but he didn''t expect to see the bad news at first sight. He was really helpless about the operation of discrediting the "Joker''s Soul" crew on CBS. When I heard that the box office on the first day was more than 26 million, it is absolutely impossible to do nothing, even if it can play a role and affect some people''s viewing choices. Moreover, this kind of mutual smearing is definitely within the competition rules of Hollywood, and it will not touch the bottom line. Almost any film will have this treatment when it is released. But before he could watch more news, a car stopped in front of the newsstand at the entrance of the company. Nikki Marvin hurriedly got out of the car and said with an ugly face: "Paul, I just got the news that Morgan Freeman was taken away by the LAPD at about four in the morning!" "fxxk!" Ignoring the newspaper in his hand, Paul Knight threw a Franklin to his boss, picked up a large stack of newspapers, turned around and walked towards the company gate. As he walked, he asked, "What''s going on? With Morgan''s reputation, unless he went to sell his independence, how could the police take him away in the early hours of the morning?" This time it hits Paul Knight''s heart. The "Shawshank Redemption" crew is about to start a large-scale publicity campaign. All kinds of TV shows, newspapers and magazine interviews that have been arranged in advance are all yellow, not to mention It is said that the American road show after the film is released. Morgan Freeman, who wanted to take the opportunity to clean up, went straight to the police station, but this time there was one less lead actor, which completely disrupted all the rhythm of the film. "Morgan Freeman''s granddaughter suddenly reported the case and provided the police with clear and complete evidence. The lawyers of the girls who had been biting him before suddenly put pressure on the judicial department together..." Hearing the bad news, Paul Knight suddenly felt a burst of powerlessness. Isn''t Warner Bros. overreacting? In this circle, it has never been popular to beat people to death with one stick. Then things obviously just started. Just after returning to the office, before the two of them began to discuss the solution the secretary walked in quickly and turned on the TV in the office. I saw a reporter on the CNN channel interviewing his granddaughter and wife at the door of Morgan Freeman''s house. After the scandal subsided for a few months, it was broadcast live to the whole of North America again. With his eyes fixed on the TV screen, Paul Knight''s voice rang out. "Our team of lawyers, don''t have to go to the police station to bail him. Damn, that **** CNN satellite news truck drove straight to the door. Morgan Freeman is over!" With a "click", the secretary switched the channel, and saw that the channel of abc, one of the four major TV networks, was also broadcasting this program. "Shit!" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record this time (Chapter 217 216 - Exaggerated Box Office, Warner Fights Back!) The reading record, you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Two hundred and seventeen - 1 set of combo punches "Hollywood Draw(! As the secretary carefully changed the channel, there were two or three TV stations facing the whole country before that were reporting on this Hollywood "ethics" scandal. The three people present knew in their hearts that there must be all kinds of media hype, various follow-up reports and big discussions for a while, and whether Morgan Freeman can be released on bail now is of little significance. The most important thing now is to get the public relations department to act quickly, to carry out all-out public relations activities for the upcoming negative information, so as to reduce the impact of this scandal on the film. Nikki Marvin turned off the TV, and after waiting for the secretary to go out, she asked suspiciously, "Why are there other TV stations joining in the fun? Even Disney wants to step on it!" Paul Knight shrugged and waved to explain. "Hollywood''s big companies have always cooperated and competed with each other. When there is an opportunity to step on someone else''s foot, it won''t cost too much anyway, and no one will miss this opportunity." "As for Disney''s involvement, there should be other reasons." He recalled for a while, and then continued with more certainty: "It''s Miramax''s Pulp Fiction! This movie was released after us. It should be the main purpose of Disney''s involvement." Although there is a three-week difference between the two films in terms of schedule, Disney can definitely take this opportunity to pour dirty water on "The Shawshank Redemption". Many things do not require evidence at all. As long as you look at the consequences of this incident, whoever is most beneficial will most likely be a participant. Paul Knight glanced at the time and warned: "The crew should keep a low profile first, and you go back and warn them not to disclose to reporters any questions about Morgan Freeman, and do not express your own opinions. I will go to the meeting first and let the public relations department start making a plan as soon as possible. Now it is just a simple actor issue. The greater public pressure will soon be transferred to the film. Since Warner Bros. chooses this time to start, it will definitely not be so easy. leave us alone. " Nikki Marvin nodded. Now she and the crew can''t do much, and can only passively wait for Columbia''s action. Then she always knew that although it was also one of the six giants, Sony Columbia seemed to suffer forever. In many things, Benzi''s Columbia was like an outsider. Now all her hopes are pinned on the word-of-mouth of "The Shawshank Redemption". This film, whether it is professional word-of-mouth, or the word-of-mouth of the media and fans after the preview, is all one-sided praise, this may be the film After the release, the only advantage you can rely on. Sony Columbia is in turmoil. At the headquarters of Emperor Entertainment in Knoxville, Tennessee, the film "The Shawshank Redemption" is also being discussed. Originally, after Jeff Robinoff''s call, the company agreed to increase the screening scale of "Joker''s Soul" on Monday. As the box office of this film has been rising all the way, it has shown an explosive trend, and it has given more reasons to the theater company. Now that the film "The Shawshank Redemption" has not yet been released, it has suddenly encountered such a scandal. The theater company has already held a meeting to discuss whether it should reduce the scale of the film and give more curtains to the box office explosion of "Joker''s Soul". "above. "According to this trend, "The Shawshank Redemption" will definitely be affected, and more ordinary movie fans will definitely not choose to watch a movie starring an unethical actor!" In the conference room of the office building of the headquarters of the Imperial Cinema Line, several executives listened to the speech of the operation manager Cohen Campbell. They all knew the specific information. Now they are hesitating about the allocation of theaters. A director said, "However, the reputation of The Shawshank Redemption is indeed..." "Good word of mouth does not necessarily translate into high box office. Everything will be clear after the screening." Cohen-Campbell remembered the analysis of the company''s film experts, and interrupted the other party''s words directly. After he finished speaking, he directly opened the file bag he brought, and arranged the information in it, and asked his secretary to distribute it to the executives at the conference table one by one. When they all turned their attention to the information, he continued: "This is the data report fed back by the company''s film viewing team and the hired survey team, whether it is our own film viewing experts or the survey company''s questionnaire to ordinary movie fans. , it all proves that "The Clown''s Soul" is an A-level commercial film! Yes, you heard it right, not a horror film or a genre film, but an A-level commercial film! Before its release, we still underestimated the box office potential of this film. After the two-day box office analysis by the survey company, the final box office of this film will not be less than 200 million US dollars. " The various data analysis on the data, the suggestions given by more than 30 film experts, and the detailed data obtained by the survey company, plus the explanation of the operation manager, made several executives have to pay attention to it. . Emperor Cinema''s CEO Michael Hopkins frowned, and also watched the report carefully before saying: "Cohen, I know you are very optimistic about this film, but the good reputation of "The Shawshank Redemption" is absolutely can not be ignored." His words were approved by many people, and everyone nodded involuntarily. If it weren''t for the good word of mouth in various media, with these messy things now, this film''s opening theater line will definitely be reduced a lot. "But don''t forget, the reputation of "The Clown Returns to the Soul" is equally good. Whether it is the word-of-mouth of movie fans or the professional word-of-mouth of film critics, it far exceeds the category of horror movies!" Cohen-Campbell was the only one among the executives who attended the preview, so he believed in his judgment very much, and the box office of the past two days also made him more convinced that the market potential of this film is not limited to what it is now. "I personally think that we should squeeze the opening theater line of "The Shawshank Redemption", and start giving more theaters to "The Clown''s Soul" on Monday, and let the subordinate theaters increase the proportion of films. According to my analysis, the box office of this film is The potential is far from being unleashed!" After he finished speaking, he looked directly at the CEO''s position. In the end, the only person who could make a decision was the head of the Imperial Cinema. These remarks also aroused discussion. Several executives basically agreed with his point of view. For all reasons, there is no survey data in the documents in hand, and the box office figures are convincing. An executive who was also in the operation department suddenly said: "I suggest leaving some room for adjustment. After all, the professional reputation of "The Shawshank Redemption" is close to full marks, and no one knows if it will break out. And Paramount''s Shirley -Ms. Lansing, also called me, she wants to keep the show size of "Forrest Gump"." This is indeed true. Even if you want to increase the number of theaters in "Joker''s Soul", you must leave room to avoid any uncontrollable situation. "I have a little idea, maybe I can give you some reference." Sitting in the corner of the conference room, a senior film expert who rarely participates in operational issues, Alexander Odyssey said with a frown. For this expert who has been in the company for more than 20 years, everyone trusts his vision very much, and his sudden speech also attracts everyone''s attention. "The Shawshank Redemption is a good movie, but in my opinion, it has little chance of a big box office hit!" Ignoring the surprised expressions of the people around him, Alexander Odyssey carefully analyzed: "The first is the subject matter, this is a prison-themed work! And when watching this film, it always gives people a weird feeling, as if this kind of film should not appear in the cinema, the most suitable place for it. It''s Blockbuster, yes, the video rental company." After speaking his opinion, the chief film viewing expert of the Emperor Cinemas tightly closed his mouth. He did not understand the operational issues and would only give his views on the film. "That''s it." CEO Michael Hopkins knocked on the table and said the final plan. "The number of screens for "Forrest Gump" and "Cannonball Expert" should be maintained as much as possible, and the number of screens for "The Shawshank Redemption" will be reduced by 15%. On the weekend, we will adjust according to the box office situation!" This is the plan that is most in line with the opinions of the public. The screening contract with Sony Columbia has flexible terms. After the reduction of 15%, it will not involve the issue of breach of contract. Even The Shawshank Redemption, which does explode next week, has more wiggle room for them. After the meeting at the Imperial Cinemas, CEO Michael Hopkins called Warner Bros. and asked them to send more copies of the film by mail as soon as possible. Not only the No. 1 theater chain company in North America, but almost AMC and the American artist chain theater chain, to varying degrees, reduced the number of theater chains reserved for "The Shawshank Redemption" and temporarily added it to "The Clown''s Soul". ". The first goal of a theater company is always the box office number of the film. The higher the number, the greater the flow of people in the theater. However, their profit point is far more than the box office share. The first profit point of the theater has always been the sales of products brought by the flow of people Everyone in the circle knows that the profit of popcorn and cola Terribly tall. The same news was notified not only to the distribution department of Warner Bros., but also to the distribution department of Sony Columbia. The director of distribution, who had just finished a one-day meeting, smashed the ashtray again when he returned to the office. Warner Bros.''s combination of punches, before all the punches were finished, gave Paul Knight another impulse to resign. However, what should be faced is still to be faced. Since the number of opening theaters has been reduced to more than 2,500, this result cannot be changed, so we can only expect the performance of the film to be released. If the box office can surpass the next week''s "The Clown''s Soul" and win the weekend championship, it is not impossible to expand the screening. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// In order to facilitate the next reading, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 218 217 - a set of combination punches), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： 218 - Mr. Greenberg, congratulations Early Monday morning, Wayne was woken up by congratulatory calls, from executives at Warner Bros. to members of the cast promoting Salt Lake City to Steven Spielberg of DreamWorks. , and then a congratulatory call came. This film has been confirmed to be a success, and his goddaughter Drew Barrymore, because of her outstanding image in the film, has also gained very high popularity. When the old man hung up the phone and invited him to play golf together, Wayne thought about it, he was busy with two movies, and he really couldn''t find time to decline. Now is the period when DreamWorks is about to exert its strength. The films of Spielberg''s live-action department will have harvests in the Oscar and theatrical markets at the same time, but the next big squeeze is the six major squeezes. This Hollywood is already so crowded that the six giants will never allow a seventh. Spielberg, who is now very ambitious, will lose his partner when he started his business in the future, and then he will be stuck in the neck from the distribution, and finally developed to the film of DreamWorks and sent to mpa for grading. A whole bunch of puzzles. Wayne doesn''t mind maintaining a good personal relationship with the other party, but their positions will gradually become antagonistic over time in the future. The biggest tacit understanding of the six giants will also become a joint squeeze of DreamWorks in the next few years. So, the whole morning of this Monday, he spent non-stop answering the phone calls from his assistant. It was not just acquaintances who also sent congratulations. Harvey Weinstein''s phone call surprised him as well. For the other party''s proposal to come and talk, Wayne also nodded and agreed, but the location was not at home, but at Warner Bros. Studios. Although he kept his attention there almost every day, he was still going to take a look today to check the preparation progress of various departments. Wayne plans to start filming "Batman" around the end of October, and there are still nearly two months from now. There is no problem with the long-term preparations, and the remaining supporting roles still need to be decided by him. At ten o''clock in the morning, Sergey drove him and his assistant to the gate of the studio. Before Wayne could get on the tram, he was surrounded by reporters who had been waiting here. A reporter with a "Premier" magazine badge on his chest put the recorder directly in front of him. "Wayne, the first weekend box office of "The Clown''s Soul" has collected nearly 70 million US dollars, which is the third largest first-week box office record in North America. Can you talk about your current thoughts?" "To be honest, this number is something I didn''t even think of myself!" Facing each other''s questions, Wayne answered as he walked into the studio. "I didn''t expect that after a summer vacation, the enthusiasm of the fans is still so high, which also gave me more motivation to shoot more excellent films..." "Director Greenberg, can you say a few more words?" "Wayne, what do you think of the accusations of child protection organizations?" "Wayne, may I ask you to come..." Under the constant questioning of reporters, he did not intend to stop himself, and directly got on the tram of the studio and drove to the studio where various preparatory work was being done. Just like answering the questions of those reporters, he himself did not expect that the box office of "The Clown" would be so high in the first week, which was nearly 20 million US dollars higher than his own expected figure. The film made $26.32 million on the first day with an advance show on Friday. Starting on Saturday, with the continuous increase in attendance, the film won $26.98 million that day, followed by Sunday, because the next day is a working day. Because of this, the box office numbers continued to decline healthily, taking in $15.99 million. The first weekend totaled 69.29 million US dollars at the terrifying box office, and there is no suspense that this weekend''s box office champion. And this first weekend''s opening score is the third best after "Joker" and "Jurassic Park", which is the main reason for the non-stop congratulations this morning. Early in the morning, a number of North American forecasting agencies put the box office of "The Clown Back" in the middle of 200 million to 280 million US dollars, and even the Las Vegas gaming department has put the film to 250 million US dollars at the box office The odds have quietly doubled. This kind of opening result also made Warner Bros. once again decide to add an additional $5 million in publicity funds to maximize the implementation of the follow-up publicity plan. The production cost of "The Clown Returns to the Soul" was US$25 million, but the box office in the first week exceeded the cost line by more than double the cost line. Starting early in the morning, major media and newspapers were best at the title of "Little Boda" director. Snapped to his head. This is still a relatively neutral title. Various media under Warner Bros. have described him even more excessively. Various versions of Wayne Greenberg''s success story are endless. Thinking of the film''s box-office numbers, Wayne felt the September slot was the right one. He never put "The Shawshank Redemption" in his eyes, and Wayne, who knew the result long ago, knew that it was impossible for it to explode at the box office. Coupled with the fierce pursuit of Warner Bros., the main actor was still in the police station 6 days before the film was released, which made this film even worse. Not only to fight against competitors, but with more publicity funds invested, coupled with the publicity plan that was ready to be implemented, Wayne believes that "The Clown" will definitely occupy the entire schedule in September. The tram stopped at the entrance of the big studio. After Wayne got off the bus with Nina, he walked towards the studio. In the studio, the most conspicuous is the sweaty Christian Bale, whose body has changed dramatically from a few months ago. As far as his muscles are concerned, he definitely surpasses the big-breasted US team in Wayne''s impression, and this is not the end, there is still more than a month of training time, and it is too late for him to build a stronger body. In Wayne''s "Batman", he certainly will not deliberately weaken Bruce Wayne''s ability, so having a strong body at a glance can maximize the persuasiveness of the film. The first film that will start shooting right away is relatively easy to say. The production goal of this film is that he must make the film full of comics. After all, the main story is born out of the comic "First Year" that almost everyone knows. Even ordinary people who haven''t read comics must have heard of this story. It mainly talks about the process of Bruce Wayne''s transformation into Batman, starting from the death of his parents, and solving various problems encountered in the middle. Then, through various problems encountered, he began to slowly hone his fighting skills, gradually build various equipment, and finally became the dark guardian of Gotham City. It''s the same story, and the changes he can make won''t be too much. At most, it will only make Bruce Wayne more human, so as to stick to a moviegoer''s sense of substitution and accumulate a wider audience for this series. But starting from the second part, his plan has changed. Bruce Wayne will never lose his combat effectiveness. He is not Christopher Nolan. A mighty superhero, turned into an ordinary person. "Hi, Mr. Greenberg, congratulations!" Christian Bale noticed his gaze, walked over covered in sweat, and greeted him politely. "thanks." Wayne carefully observed his muscles up close and nodded with satisfaction. Such a masculine male body is the body shape a superhero should have. It can be seen that Christian Bale must have suffered a lot for this muscle. "Hold on, believe me, women all over North America will scream at your body when you appear on the big screen." After saying that he would stop disturbing his training plan, he walked to the door of the office and knocked on the door before he opened the door and walked in. Tim Burton''s hair felt messier, but he was still dressed in a neat suit, and his thin body looked particularly weak and helpless compared to the muscular man just now. "Hey, why are you here?" Looking up and seeing the two people who came in, the producer opened his mouth in surprise. "Shouldn''t you be busy with "The Clown''s Soul" now? By the way, congratulations, you have created another Greenberg-style success." "Thank you." Sitting across from the desk, Wayne glanced at the expense form on the desk. "I don''t worry about the preparatory work here. It''s better to take time to take a look at it. How is the connection between the two locations? Have you encountered any difficulties." This is his biggest concern The shooting location had better be settled as soon as possible, which will affect his subsequent work on customizing the shooting plan. "It''s done over there in New York." Tim Burton saw that he didn''t mean to greet him. He said that he was concerned about the progress of the work. He shrugged and took out a file bag. After opening it, he took out two signed agreements. "There is an acquaintance of yours in New York. As soon as we mentioned that this is your crew, he immediately gave the most lenient conditions. After the filming starts, a special police force will be dispatched to cooperate with the crew, and the time for filming will be closed. are also more relaxed. Looking down at the agreement, Wayne asked in surprise. "acquaintance?" Tim Burton said: "Yeah, it''s like Saul, Saul Feinstein? This guy is very passionate about our own people." This reminded him of that middle-aged Jewish man from the New York City government, a rare compatriot who is not engaged in business or politics. I remember that he seemed to have helped me last time, but I didn''t expect to meet him again this time. "Ok, I remembered, everything went well. How about Xiangjiang? You know, we can''t go to the other side to shoot." Tim Burton stretched out his thin arm and pointed to the signature of the second agreement. "There is a film company called Jiahe, which has cooperated with Warner Bros. After we go, they will be in charge of reception." Oh wow, seeing the name Wayne is an eye-opener. It''s fate. The person who signed the agreement has participated in several Hollywood projects, and his godson has become a Hollywood action star. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and nineteen - this thing is too good to copy! "Hollywood Draw(! There are not many scenes that need to be shot to go to Xiangjiang, but a large number of Asian actors are required to participate. This is the main reason why Wayne chose to go there. In addition, he also wants to verify some doubts in his heart up close. And the film company Jia''He'' really let him put down most of his concerns. Although the current Hollywood of the East is going downhill, it can definitely be regarded as the number one in Asia. Tim Burton didn''t notice that his partner was a little stunned, and continued to talk about the arrangement there. "All the Asian actors we need can be contacted by that company, and the other party in the venue can also help solve it, but the other party also has their own demands." "any request?" "They hope that the Asian supporting roles used by the crew will try to use the people they recommend. I have already agreed to this, and it doesn''t matter, does it?" Tim Burton smiled and didn''t care about this matter. Take it too seriously. As he thought, Wayne didn''t take it to heart. Almost all of the Asian supporting roles in the film were very small roles, and basically they didn''t have too many scenes. It didn''t matter who they played. The two of them can also guess the other''s thoughts, but they are still yearning for Hollywood. But Wayne knew very well in his heart that so many actors from Xiangjiang came to Hollywood, and the final results were not ideal. Only those two action superstars who really have some coffee positions, jet-li still passed by the other side. Except for these two who are out of coffee, almost all of the remaining Xiangjiang actors are not very ideal. He knows a little more about jet-li. He can become a "brand" as an Asian actor in a place like Hollywood where everything is based on data. There are no two in all of Asia. Going forward, there are only a few Asians who can be recognized in North America, such as blue-lee, jet-li, and jackie-chan, almost all of them broke in with excellent skills. . Kung Fu is about to become popular in Hollywood, which will give people in Hong Kong a lot of opportunities. The opportunities here, Wayne is not only referring to the actors, but the behind-the-scenes teams who are skilled and dare to fight. Whether it is the martial arts instructors that must have been required in the years when kung fu became popular, or the stuntmen who are also lacking in Hollywood now, they actually have more opportunities than actors. As long as you come, don''t stick to that tradition, and take the initiative to integrate into the film industry system. With their special skills, the probability of success for these behind-the-scenes personnel is much higher than those of the actors. He shook his head, threw out all those messy thoughts, continued to chat with Tim Burton for a while, the preparation progress of props and other things, and then took Nina out of the producer''s office. There is a producer who is responsible and capable, and the preparations here are basically smooth, which also makes Wayne put down a lot of worries. This will be his first large-scale production with hundreds of millions of investment, and the film type is also out of his comfort zone. Movies of this type like "Batman" are not very different from the summer sci-fi action blockbusters that have invested heavily. The sudden increase in action scenes is also the first test for him. The literary drama is Wayne''s advantage. After all, it is said that by telling stories in multiple lines, he can win the high box office. Now Hollywood can really compare with him. . Walking around the huge studio, he had to take a close look at each of the divided areas, and also received congratulations from many staff members. When he was watching the produced Batmobile, he was watching The security guard at the door ran over and told him that someone was looking for him. "Let''s go, Nina, let''s talk to that fat man about some profitable business, and we''ll give you a bonus if it goes well." The assistant lady ignored the boss''s ridicule and followed him out of the studio. Now this is definitely not a place to talk about things. All the work in the studio is confidential. Even the staff involved in the production of props have signed a non-disclosure agreement first. This is the practice of the big Hollywood crew. Before the filming, or even during the filming, they will tacitly keep secrets from the media, unless it is for special publicity needs. Seeing them come out, Harvey Weinstein took the initiative to stretch out his hand, and looked at the young director with incredible eyes. "Hi Wayne, congratulations again, you once again created the best opening result of the year." "Thank you, you''ve said it twice today!" Wayne shook his hand with the same formulaic enthusiasm on his face. "Compared to the achievements you have created, it''s not enough to say it many times, is it?" Business touting this thing is almost a skill that everyone in this circle comes with. Wayne didn''t take the other person''s praise seriously, shrugged and said: "We went to the opposite side of the studio, there is a cafe with a good environment, just in time for me. There''s something else I want to talk to you about." "Ok." After getting on the tram, Harvey Weinstein has been watching Wayne. When he saw the newspaper early in the morning, although he was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by the exaggerated box office numbers. At this time, the young director''s expression was very calm, as if he always carried the calm and sobriety that did not match his age. Even if "The Clown Returns to the Soul" created the best opening result of the year, it did not make him lose his cool head. Even if all the movies in North America are counted, the opening score of "The Clown''s Soul" can still be ranked in the top three, but two of the top three movies on this list are from this young man. hand. This success rate is absolutely unprecedented in Hollywood, and it is estimated that it will be difficult for anyone to surpass it in the future. The reason why Harvey Weinstein looks complicated is because a little guy who he could easily handle a few years ago has inadvertently turned into a big guy in the same circle as himself. Wayne Greenberg only spent less than five years, but he has achieved success without fighting for a lifetime. By the way, there is also a terrifying net worth. In 1993, the Hollywood celebrity income list, with the horror income of the clown, He was ranked ninth. For this young man, even if he was a fellow Jewish fellow, Harvey Weinstein was full of amazement and admiration for him in his heart. The tram drove to the entrance of the studio. Facing a group of reporters who were guarding here, Wayne smiled and shook his head at the big fat man. Under the **** of the security guards, they walked to the opposite cafe together. "Harvey, you are here to find Director Greenberg, does that mean you will try to cooperate?" "Hey Wayne, with Harvey, is there a problem with your collaboration with Warner Bros.?" The two looked at each other, no matter what the reporters said, they all bowed their heads without saying a word, and it was not until they entered the small private room of the coffee shop that Wayne let out a long sigh of relief and complained: "Harvey, you know what, I actually hate the media, both at work and in life." "Wayne, you have to get used to this slowly, now you are not a little director." Harvey Weinstein stretched his stomach and spread his hands and said: "Maybe the trash can at your door has already been designated by paparazzi. Squat down." Although things are not that exaggerated, they should be not far off, but Wayne knows in his heart that this kind of enthusiasm will only last for a while, and when the popularity of "Joker Returns" passes, those reporters will not be staring at him. The director, in any case, is still a behind-the-scenes profession. After the popularity has passed, the gossip tabloids will write his stories again, and consumers will not necessarily pay. "Okay, let''s talk about serious business." Wayne put away his smile, and saw that Sergey was already sitting outside the door, and then opened his mouth to talk about serious business. "Harvey, I have a plan here, maybe we can try to work together." Hearing this, Harvey Weinstein blurted out. "The adaptation plan for The Lord of the Rings?" "No, it''s another plan." Beckoning to the assistant, Wayne took the briefcase handed over by Nina and took out a prepared document from it. A few sheets of printing paper were simply stapled together. The above is his perfected plan. This plan fully takes into account the current social environment, the media analysis that needs to be used, the implementation plan divided into several steps, and the most important capital investment budget. . This thing is more like a marketing plan than a project plan. It can be said that it is a product of mutual integration, but most of it is a marketing plan, and the proportion of film creativity is very small. Wayne put the document on the table, took a sip of his coffee, and just as Harvey Weinstein reached for it, he reached out and pressed it. In the eyes of the other party''s doubts, his face was tense and serious, and he said: "Harvey, after reading the things, it means that we have tacitly agreed to our cooperative relationship, and we have reached it, you must think about it!" Harvey Weinstein''s fat face showed the same solemn look, nodded and still picked up the document, opened the first page and read it. But after only reading the first page, his brows unconsciously wrinkled. This thing was written for a long time, and the more he read it, the more amazed he became. It was like a textbook, a project plan and a marketing plan. Sure enough He has always been suspicious in his heart that Wayne Greenberg, a young man, has a talent for being a producer, definitely more than being a simple director. This kind of business sense and market vision is absolutely The best in this circle. In the small private room, there is only the sound of flipping documents. I dont mention this part of the marketing plan, only a brief project plan. Although it is not long, it includes pre-market research, target group analysis, production capital cost analysis, etc. Articles and paragraphs are simply neat like a template. Combined with the following marketing plan, it immediately makes this thing very feasible. Harvey Weinstein also understood why the other party said that before he saw it, because after watching this thing, there is no secret, it is so easy to copy! The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorite\" below to record this time (Chapter 220 219 - This thing is too good to copy!) The reading record, you can see it next time you open the bookshelf! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Two Hundred and Twenty - Urgent News Report "Hollywood Draw(! This was the first time Harvey Weinstein had seen a project proposal written by Wayne, and it was a very simplistic version. From this thing, he can imagine the other party''s previous project plan, and the production must be more neat and rigorous. He had only seen such a thing from another producer, a producer named Jerry Bruckheimer, who was also a genius. Putting down this thing in his hand, Harvey Weinstein leaned back in his chair and began to recall the whole plan in his mind, considering the feasibility of this matter, the funds that need to be invested, and the price that he needs to pay. "Wayne." He squinted his eyes slightly, noticing the change in the young man''s expression in front of him. "Aren''t you afraid that after I go back, you will get rid of yourself and make a copy of this? There''s nothing difficult about this thing." Wayne really thought about this. He knew very well what Harvey Weinstein was. Such things as moral bottom lines have never existed in this fat man. But today, his status has changed a long time ago. He is definitely not the little-known director a few years ago. If this fat man dares to play this trick with him, he has a way to make the other party pay the price. "I dare to take this thing out, and I''m not afraid that you will leave me alone." Wayne smiled and lit a cigarette. He didn''t take his words seriously at all. Instead, he asked, "Tell me what you think. How long would it take if you were to handle this matter?" The big fat man stretched out his hand, clicked on the documents on the table, and said while thinking: "This kind of film can be shot by anyone who wants to go faster. If you want it to be faster, it won''t even take a month. However, the subsequent viral marketing plan requires a lot of media resources, which is the main investment point of funds. If you want to gain the influence of the plan, I am afraid that it will cost tens of millions of publicity expenses, and this number may not be enough. " A pseudo-documentary with horror, this kind of thing is very simple to make, but the film itself is not the main selling point. Instead, this marketing plan is. If you only look at this marketing plan, if you think about the effect of this unprecedented method, you can clearly understand the business opportunities contained in it, and the investment is also not small. The investment of tens of millions of dollars in publicity is just a conservative estimate by Harvey Weinstein. If it is to become a hot event, this number may need to be doubled several times. If this thing is given to others, there is only one issue of distribution channels, and the plan can easily go bankrupt. But Miramax has its own distribution department and perfect distribution channels. So this matter, the only thing this fat man has to worry about is the high publicity cost. "Harvey, we can set up a studio together and bring this witch project out together. After going through the Miramax distribution channel, I think you can''t see the profit in it." Wayne understands that what he is worried about is definitely not the lack of shame and unlimited hype, but the capital cost that may need to be invested in the early stage, so he continued: "We can negotiate an investment ratio, and the initial investment can be shared proportionally. Of course, the profits obtained also need to be settled according to this ratio." "Very crazy marketing!" Harvey Weinstein looked at the young man with indescribable complex emotions in his eyes, and was silent for several minutes before speaking. "First of all, I have to say that the feasibility of this thing is very high, plus it comes from your hands, I believe the success rate will be higher, but... However, this viral and deceptive propaganda method will definitely detonate public opinion, and once fans enter the theater, this incident will be exposed naturally. At that time, we will definitely be overwhelmed by the saliva of countless angry fans and the media, and the deceived public will definitely find a way to tear us apart! " Wayne smiled and let out a puff of smoke, and said indifferently: "The production company is an unknown studio, and although the distribution company is Miramax, the first target of the media and the public is the film director, I think , this is definitely not a problem for you, right?" That''s right, the anger of the fans has nothing to do with Wayne. He doesn''t plan to show up at all in this matter, or he won''t cooperate with this fat man. As an ever-successful director, even now he can''t bear such infamy. Once the fans'' credit is lost, it is by no means that two films can get it back. And Wayne is sure that this fat man is absolutely not afraid of being scolded, and he will not start by himself. At most, in the end, the publishing company Miramax received some criticism, but compared with the benefits obtained, this criticism is nothing. . No one would turn down an easy dollar, especially a fat greedy Jewish man. "This ratio..." Harvey Weinstein happily skipped the topic and went straight to the investment ratio. "You know, Miramax will be affected to some extent after releasing this film, so I want 70% of the proceeds!" Wayne understands that this is the reason for the other party''s sniping and complaining about the difficulties. To put it bluntly, it''s all for profit. He shook his head, and the corner of his mouth suddenly evoked a hint of mockery. "Harvey, do you think it''s possible? Or do you want to kick me out this way?" "No way, I need to..." "Fifty percent!" Wayne cut him off with a wave. "Harvey, this is my bottom line, 50% of the profit! The idea is made by me, but it needs your hands to be released, and the project also needs you to host. Therefore, whether it is early investment or late income, we will get the profits. One and a half, that''s fair isn''t it?" Seeing that Harvey Weinstein wanted to refute, he continued: "Don''t look for such ridiculous reasons, I definitely don''t need to teach you the operation method here. Wouldn''t you register a new distribution company and apply Mira Max''s distribution channels, and distribution staff? It''s not difficult to bring new distribution companies and directors to the front, right?" Hearing these words, the big fat man finally fell silent. Wayne''s words are very realistic and straightforward. What he has to consider now is whether to accept this ratio or not, or the ending will definitely be one shot and two pieces. It''s definitely not something to talk about. In fact, Wayne really didn''t come up with an idea. In his memory, this witch''s film was released by the artisan. The artisan''s approach was also to put the director and the actors in front of the stage together to accept countless fans and fans. media anger. And he basically said nothing, hid behind the scenes, and made a lot of money in silence. "Ok, that''s it." After thinking for a long time, Harvey Weinstein finally nodded and agreed. "I will find a young director who wants to become famous as soon as possible, get the film out before the new year, and ask your agent to contact me to register a studio together." Wayne laughed too, and reached out and patted him. Shooting this kind of film can be done by almost a small director and a few actors. It is not difficult at all to rent two cameras and find two behind-the-scenes staff. "Harvey, in two days, you can get rid of all doubts about this marketing plan. Trust me, you will see the effect in advance!" In the face of this fat man''s puzzled eyes, he didn''t explain too much. Warner Bros. will launch a simplified version of this marketing plan starting from Monday. I believe the result will give this fat man more confidence. "Okay, I''ll go back and prepare." Harvey Weinstein packed his things into his bag, stood up and shook hands with him, and said something else before leaving. "The invitation to "Pulp Fiction" has been sent to your agent, so be sure to come to the premiere." Wayne nodded. "No problem, I''ll definitely go." Just as Wayne was talking about viral marketing, Warner Bros. had quietly moved. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Turner Broadcasting Corporation''s CNN North American cable news network, which provides news programs 24 hours a day to CNN and satellite TV subscribers via satellite, broadcast an emergency on Monday afternoon. News report. Because of its uninterrupted global news coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and in the face of breaking news, CNN International News will also conduct live news reports as soon as possible, which has unparalleled credibility among the general public. "CNN reporters recently reported that in an American artist chain cinema in Cheng County, a satellite city in the Greater Los Angeles area, two young people were watching the movie "Frightening Clown" this afternoon when they were so frightened that they suffered a myocardial infarction. When the ambulance arrived, he was already dead. According to the reporter''s on-site interview, the two dead young people were a couple and a pair of senior horror movie lovers. At 3 o''clock this afternoon, they came to the cinema with their friends to watch the movie, but when a horror picture appeared Sudden heart attack. The couple had a history of heart disease. When their friends noticed something was wrong, their hearts had stopped for a long time. This sudden incident has aroused strong protests from the family of the deceased, and the friends and family of the deceased have now blocked the cinema..." The clear reporting picture in the news was instantly transmitted to thousands of households in North America through the 16 satellites of CNN News Television Network and also spread to more than 180 countries around the world. According to this year''s statistics, CAA has a total of 184 million households watching it for a long time, which also makes this news a huge influence in a short period of time. It is conservatively estimated that there are tens of millions of people in North America who have received this urgent news. It has been less than two hours before the major evening news papers have already published the news. Authoritative media such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times have added news stories in their evening specials. Television stations such as cinemax, TBS, The-wb, and TNT under Warner Bros. also reprinted the news for the first time. This kind of reverse operation stunned Hollywood insiders for a while. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// In order to facilitate the next reading, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 221 220-Emergency News Report), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Two hundred and twenty-one - the clowns soul-returning event! "Hollywood Draw(! After the horror story of "Joker''s Soul" fermented in theaters overnight, all kinds of news began to flood the media on Tuesday morning. Not only authoritative big newspapers, magazines and TV stations, but even gossip entertainment tabloids have begun to fry this hot spot. Early in the morning, various talk columns appeared on many local TV stations. The themes were almost all about scaring people and discussing issues such as **** violence in movies. Contrary to regular PR activities, Warner Bros. seemed to have suddenly lost its head, and even its own media joined the discussion and began to frequently reflect on the problems in the film. Just when everyone was confused and Sony Columbia was overjoyed, the next afternoon, Warner Bros. took the initiative to contact the families of the victims and actively prepared to discuss compensation issues. This positive and quick attitude of admitting mistakes is not like a big capital company at all. The act of taking the initiative to take responsibility has also won the favor of most of the public. Warner Bros. also took the initiative to announce that it will internally review the large-scale footage of "The Clown". After the evening news came out, Warner Bros.''s media, and movie theaters across North America showing "The Clown," posted prominently, "The movie is too scary, and people with heart and mental illness are not allowed to watch it. brand!" As expected by a group of executives at Warner Bros., such a dissuasive slogan did not stop the enthusiasm of the fans, but aroused the strong curiosity of passers-by and audiences, and they all wanted to see this frightening horror film. How exciting! After two days of discussions, more than 40 media, large and small, appeared in the large conference room of Warner Bros. on Thursday morning to participate in the sudden press conference held by Warner Bros. The purpose of this press conference is to respond to the public''s response to the frightening incident and the follow-up handling. When film director Wayne Greenberg, along with Warner Bros. CEO Jeff Robinoff, sat down at the conference room table, the lights behind the reporter flickered wildly, and most of the shots were aimed at the film director. "The reason why I invited everyone here today is to make a public response to this "Joker''s Return to the Soul" scaring death incident, and to explain the follow-up compensation to the families of the victims through various media friends and various media platforms." Jeff Robinoff was useless as a host. After sitting down, he faced the microphone, looked at the blockbuster reporter in front of him, and started talking directly. "At present, Warner Bros. has had specific discussions with the families of the victims, and has obtained their understanding. And since the incident, a large number of warning signs have been placed on its own media platforms and theaters, hoping There will be no similar misfortunes in the future. After speaking, he nodded to the host, indicating that the reporter can start asking questions. As expected, the first reporter to ask questions targeted the silent film director. "Director Greenberg, did you expect scary problems when you were shooting this work?" "No, it was just an accident!" Wayne leaned forward with a solemn and painful expression on his face, and said to the microphone in front of him: "My original intention was to shoot a work that can bring excitement to the public, but I didn''t expect such an unexpected event to happen. , Here, I once again appeal to the public fans, watch the movie rationally, and movie fans with heart diseases, it is best not to watch this movie!" As soon as the words fell, a reporter immediately asked. "Wayne, with regard to the large-scale footage in the movie, after this incident, will there be some restraint in your subsequent works?" "Of course." Wayne kept his face tense, giving the impression that he was taking the issue very seriously. "This incident had a great impact on me. After hearing the news that some fans lost their precious lives because of the films I made, I hardly slept well in the past few days, and I kept thinking about me every day. The original intention of making a movie. Everyone knows that I just graduated from USC a few years ago, and every work I shoot has been sought after by a large number of young people. I thought my work would bring spiritual enjoyment to the public, but I lost two of them. precious life. In this regard, I also made a profound reflection, and I will use large-scale footage more cautiously in the films I shoot in the future, hoping that this kind of tragedy will not happen again. " After speaking, he secretly glanced at Jeff Robinoff, and before the reporter asked another question, he continued into the microphone: "I have discussed with the production company Warner Bros. , hold a meeting to discuss the film screening. Our common thought is that we do not rule out the possibility of withdrawing "The Clown''s Soul" early. After all, compared with the two precious illnesses, whether this film is suitable for continuing to show has become our common doubt! " When he said these words, there was an instant buzz in the large conference room. The news was amazing. In Hollywood, I have only heard of increasing the show time of films through public relations, and never heard of the initiative to withdraw files. . There are too many issues to be involved in this, even if the distribution agreement signed with the theater company will be a sky-high compensation figure. "Director Greenberg, are you saying that "The Clown''s Soul" may be withdrawn in the near future?" a reporter from the Los Angeles Times asked impatiently. Wayne nodded and said into the microphone seriously: "Now this proposal to withdraw the file has been discussed within the company, and there is a high probability that it will be passed in the near future." After he finished speaking, Jeff Robinoff coughed lightly into the microphone, which instantly attracted everyone''s attention. "Wayne was right, Warner Bros. was the first company in the world to produce and distribute sound films, from Mr. Sam Warner''s improvement of sound film technology to Mr. Harry Warner''s own production of films. The production philosophy of Warner Bros. has always been to bring joy to the masses, which has been flowing in the company for decades. Now that two precious lives have been lost because of a movie, this is contrary to the company''s core philosophy, so it cannot be ruled out that the decision to withdraw "Joker''s Soul" in advance will be passed. " The press conference ended with the surprise of the reporters. It''s not that no one thought of the reason why Warner Bros. did this, but there is no fool. Now go and say what you think. In the subsequent media reports that participated in the press conference, this incident was mentioned invariably, and the news that "The Clown''s Soul" may be withdrawn in the near future also spread throughout North America in an instant. On Thursday night, a large number of young people suddenly poured into the theaters showing this film. These people, who were already in a period of rebellion, wanted to watch this film before the film was released. A frightening movie. It was not the fans who poured into the theaters, nor the insiders and the media who were full of admiration for this wave of Warner Bros. operations, but the Weinstein brothers of Miramax who felt the deepest feelings about this incident. In a theater not far from the company, Harvey Weinstein and his younger brother Bob Weinstein have been sitting in the seating area of ??the theater lobby for more than an hour. Since they entered the theater at around 5:00, the long queue to watch "The Clown''s Soul" has no tendency to shorten, and more than 90% of these movie fans who come to find excitement with curiosity are young people. "They are the main force contributing to the box office!" Bob Weinstein sighed suddenly looking at the crowd of people in the hall. Harvey Weinstein heard his brother''s words, but did not look back, and clenched his fists as he stared at the audience. Thinking of the plan in his office safe, his scalp tingled. "Wayne Greenberg! You''re not just playing with humanity in the movies, it turns out you''re in real life too..." "What?" Bob Weinstein asked suspiciously, not hearing what he said. Shaking his head at his brother, he did not explain. Others don''t know, but Harvey Weinstein knows very well that the marketing plan that Warner Bros. is now playing must also come from the hands of that young man. From the very beginning of the scary news, he has begun to have doubts. He is not the only one who suspects this, but no one is stupid enough to talk nonsense at this time. Warner Bros. gave all Hollywood distribution companies, Lively class. This matter has developed to the present, and in just four days, almost all the people in the circle have understood that the entire process of this marketing plan is estimated to have been placed in the offices of many publishing companies. Harvey-Weinstein understands that this is just a simplified version, and that if the plan is followed, the impact will be much greater through the bombardment of large-scale media and activities. "Why do I feel that this film is not as scary as it says on TV?" The two young people who had just come out of the show walked out while talking. "It''s terrifying, but it shouldn''t scare people to death, right?" Another young man who was traveling with him scratched his head and also questioned. "But the story of the film is really good! It reminds me of my childhood..." "Yeah I also feel the same way, the story is really nice..." This is no longer the Weinstein brothers. It was the first questioning that I heard, but the questioning turned into a questioning, but the fans who had hardly seen it yelled at them, and no one showed the anger of being deceived! Looking at the backs of the two young men, Harvey Weinstein said, "Bob, I suddenly regret it." "Regret? Harvey!" Bob Weinstein immediately looked at his brother seriously. "You don''t want to go back on it, do you? Wayne Greenberg is definitely not a small person we can handle. Disney will not hard-cap Warner Bros. for us, but Warner Bros. will definitely bite us to death for that director!" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record this time (Chapter 222 221 - The Clown''s Recall of the Soul Retraction Event!) The reading record, you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Two hundred and twenty-two - a complete detonation of the box office This question is very important. Bob Weinstein must remind his own brother that it is completely different concepts to play tricks on the little actors who are looking for opportunities, and cheat and fool a big director like Wayne Greenberg! "Bob, that''s not what I meant." Harvey Weinstein has never taken his eyes off the huge crowd of moviegoers. Although he is good at operating genre films, he has never seen a genre film that can sell so well. "I just suddenly felt that shooting a **** witch movie in a short period of time was not worthy of the marketing plan! You can also see the effect now, the box office of "The Clown" has already exploded, after this A few days of marketing strategy, the box office numbers of this movie will definitely far exceed the data of the forecasting agency!" Shaking his head, Harvey Weinstein stood up with his stomach stretched out, and left the theater with his younger brother. Although he said that, some things can''t be changed. The witch movie still has to be filmed, and he will still host the marketing plan. Even if the final incident is exposed, what is the scolding compared to a large amount of dollars? Whether or not he signs a contract with Wayne Greenberg, he''s not ready to go back on his greed. Not to mention that the other party''s current status in the circle is no worse than his own, as long as he dares to blatantly cheat the other party once, it is estimated that in the Jewish circle, he will definitely not be able to get along with Harvey Weinstein in the future. After a day on Thursday, a new weekend has come. At 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Beverly Kodak Theater, a grand premiere has just concluded the red carpet interview and has officially entered the film screening. Unlike other crew members, producer Nikki Marvin and director Frank Darabont sat in the second-floor lounge with Columbia distribution chief Paul Knight. "2520 opening theater chains!" Director Frank Darabont''s helpless voice has repeated this number all night. Normally, a film with an investment scale like "The Shawshank Redemption" is distributed through six major channels, and it is impossible to open such a small scale. But when he thinks that even on weekdays, there are more than 3,300 competitors with screening scales, director Frank Darabont is helpless. The reason why they didn''t watch the movie together is because the three of them were not in the mood. The newspapers on the table, as long as they were in the entertainment section, were all news about "The Clown''s Soul". As long as one thinks of those terrifying box office figures, almost no one of the core creators has the heart to watch the movie. "The Clown''s Soul", which has already exploded at the box office, has become more and more unstoppable at the box office after a set of promotional marketing by Warner Bros. in a reverse operation. Following the first weekend of nearly 70 million US dollars, creating the best opening result of the year, "The Clown Returns to the Soul" unexpectedly won another 10.76 million US dollars on the first working day on Monday, which is shocking. eyeball. This is only the harvest of the first working day. When the scary incident occurred, the box office not only did not drop as they expected, but because of the blessing of discount days and negative news, it took another 11.43 million US dollars! The box office rule, which should have been declining step by step during the working day, was broken again by the film. As the news continued to ferment, another $11.67 million was withdrawn on Wednesday. And on Thursday, because of the press conference, Warner Bros., which had already given many fans a good impression, even wanted to withdraw the film ahead of schedule. Countless passers-by and fans entered the theater because of this social hot event. Especially those young people, under the rebellious and curious psychology, they walked into the theater in droves like crazy, and many young people, in order to flaunt their bravery in front of their friends, have watched the film more than once. Under the influence of this social trend, the box office of "The Clown Returns" was reported to be 17.2 million US dollars on the working day of Thursday, which made various companies that have been paying attention to the film to hold meetings to analyze the marketing of Warner Bros. Program. After a week of release, under the incredible gaze of countless media film critics, this film has reported a box office of $51.15 million in four working days. The total box office of the whole week has reached a terrifying $120.44 million! This film broke 100 million too quickly and too smoothly. This result is absolutely beyond everyone''s expectations. When the new weekend came again, they had already received very bad news from the beginning of the morning. "The Clown" and "The Shawshank Redemption" appeared in the theater at the same time, but more than 90% of them entered the theater. All the fans chose the former. One day, one bad news after another, no matter how huge the premiere of "The Shawshank Redemption" was held and how many stars were on the platform, it didn''t make the three people excited. Later, just after the movie started, I hid directly in the VIP lounge on the second floor. "Have we done all our publicity work in vain?" Producer Nikki Marvin''s face was gloomy, and her voice was full of disbelief. "But those professional film critics and media who gave the film high praise and high scores, as well as many fans who watched it first, the professional scores they gave are not fake!" The three of them have doubts in their hearts. After a day of market observation, even after the work is over, the data returned by the observers at night shows that "The Shawshank Redemption" is seriously unsuitable for the market. What they are worried about is, is this film another example of a good reputation but not a blockbuster? It''s not that there are such films, professional reputation and fan reputation are overwhelming, but there have always been films that are not suitable for the market, but they are not uncommon. On the contrary, those summer popcorns, whether they are sci-fi films or action blockbusters, are always pitiful with low professional ratings, but they can always create a miracle-like high box office. "Don''t worry, maybe things will turn around!" Paul Knight''s voice rang out, and he tightened his face. "As long as the film can hold up under the publicity of the fans who have seen it and word of mouth, it is not uncommon for the box office to break out later!" At this time, Nikki Marvin wanted to refute him loudly, telling him that the theater companies definitely did not have the patience to wait. If the box office of "The Shawshank Redemption" was not satisfactory in the first week, the major theater companies would definitely squeeze the screening scale. As a producer, she has seen this kind of thing a lot. Now the theater company is not without a choice. They would definitely rather give the screen to the profitable "Joker''s Soul" rather than wait for "The Shawshank Redemption" to come back to life. This is a commercialized society, and cinema companies are also commercial companies for the purpose of profit. They will not leave the US dollar unprofitable, just to sell Sony Columbia a face. Besides, Nikki Marvin has already faintly felt that Sony Columbia has always been the one that has been at a disadvantage since it was acquired by Benzi in the first few years. Among the six giants, Paramount can still be beaten in the first two years, but after Paramount was acquired by Viacom, and under the leadership of the powerful woman Shirley Lansing, it resumed in one summer vacation. labor pains. At present, among the film giants under the six major media groups, only Sony Columbia is easier to bully, and various vague targets in North America have made this film giant controlled by this book always in pain. "It''s almost over, okay, let''s go down!" Paul Knight shook his head, took the lead and walked into the theater in the dark again. The movie has been shown to the end, and the theater was silent, as if everyone in the audience was immersed in the film. In fact, as the distribution director of a giant company, Paul Knight, of course, is also very clear. If the film does not perform well in the first weekend, he can guess what the theater company will do. But so what? Do you want him to take the lead in saying something depressing? Moreover, although this film was released in Colombia, a lot of publicity funds have been invested, but after all, the production company is not Colombia. Even if it loses money in the end, and the distribution costs cannot be recovered from the box office, there is still the possibility of offline operation. He can''t guarantee the box office of this film, but he knows that the video tape market will definitely be good. The film gradually ended, and when the lights came back on, the unexpected applause woke everyone up. Hundreds of people who watched the entire movie earnestly stood up at the same time and began to applaud at the same time almost after the movie was over. The applause lasted for at least ten minutes. stopped. UU Reading This kind of invisible encouragement gave the core creators with a cold heart a glimmer of hope. They hoped to wake up tomorrow morning and get good news at the box office. "Don''t think about it, go to the reception first." Frank Darabont patted the actor Tim Robbins on the shoulder. "We have to start a heavy publicity campaign tomorrow. Go back to rest early after the reception. At least the audience''s response is very good, isn''t it?" "But" Tim Robbins didn''t get happy at his words, but kept frowning. "However, Morgan was still in the police station, and her wife did not bail him, but instead bit him again, which is unbelievable!" In fact, they understand what''s going on. Morgan Freeman was treated as a monkey by Warner Bros. It must be over. His wife certainly wouldn''t mind kicking him further into a deeper well for the sake of his huge fortune. This kind of thing is not uncommon in Hollywood, and now the crew is constantly being attacked by Warner Bros. Media because of this incident, and there will always be a lot of trouble. "Morgan is over. If you really have a good relationship with him, wait two years. After the public forgets about it, help him take on some suitable roles." Frank Darabont similarly sighed and offered a most timely suggestion. And Nikki Marvin and the others would never have imagined that, not far from the Kodak Theater where the premiere premiered, another theater in the same Beverly area, Wayne and Naomi Watts, after disguising, even Watching The Shawshank Redemption! The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and twenty-three - while there is still value, squeeze it clean! "Hollywood Draw(! The theater was dark, and the movie being shown on the big screen had reached the second half. The greatest theme at the heart of the story, ''hope'', is revealed throughout the film''s almost unbelievably warm tone! The atmosphere of watching this movie today is very strange. There are not more than a dozen people in the theater itself. With the rendering of the atmosphere of the movie, it makes the audience silent. Sergey and Nina sat on the side next to Naomi Watts, and Wayne himself sat next to the aisle, although he was also watching the movie seriously, probably because he had seen it a long time ago, always. Can''t concentrate. The remaining three people sitting on his left were different. Almost all of them were deeply immersed in the story woven by the film. The too precious thing in reality, ''hope'', completely immersed the three of them. This time, on a whim, letting the three of them accompany him to watch the movie is just for that little obsession in their hearts. Not to mention the box office and other factors, this "The Shawshank Redemption" is definitely one of the top-ranked movies in the entire film history, and it is also a movie that Wayne has always believed that men should watch carefully. It is not like the poisonous chicken soup in "When Happiness Comes Knocking", nor is it as deliberate as "Untouchable", but it can affect a person''s thoughts throughout. ''This is a must-see movie for men! This sentence is believed to be not only recognized by Wayne himself, but in his opinion, if only based on gender, this sentence is still too narrow. He felt that this movie was one of the few films that broke through the limitations of "men''s movies". When we meet reluctantly, like the one in the film that imprisoned the freedom of the mind, are we the helpless old Brooke, the discouraged Rhett, or the wise Eddie? Use wisdom, trust hope, and face fear bravely to defeat him? Even Wayne feels that the reason why this movie is called a classic and is still popular after ten or twenty years is because it has always been doing one thing, always letting you enjoy it from a different perspective. Hope is good. "Boss." After the movie ended, Nina''s ordinary face was full of entanglements. As soon as she walked out of the theater, she couldn''t wait to call him. "Why is it so good, but not many people watch it?" He understood what Nina meant by saying this. It was obviously the first day of the show, but there were only a dozen or so people in a huge auditorium, plus the four of them. This does not match the terrifying reputation of Ben and the film, and it does not match the professional rating of 9.8 at all. This is something that puzzles many people. Before getting into the car, it was Sergey who answered the questions of the assistant, who was as big as a bear with the same tangle on his face. "This movie is a good movie, but it''s not suitable for watching in a place like a movie theater. When the movie is released on videotape, I will definitely buy a collector''s edition to keep it and watch it alone at midnight." After the car started, Nina and Naomi Watts were both thinking about Sergey''s words, which also reminded them both that the movie really wasn''t meant to be watched in theaters. Wayne has long known the result, not to mention the "Shawshank Redemption" achieved by time, even if the film was re-screened several times by Sony Columbia, the total box office was only more than 50 million US dollars, which is completely in line with its huge reputation. Mismatch. Some movies are like this, everyone will admit that they are good, but it is really not suitable for entering the cinema market. "Depending on the situation, "The Shawshank Redemption" shouldn''t be able to turn around." Although Naomi Watts felt a little pity, this kind of result is what she wants to see. greatness of men. "But this kind of tune-up film should make a difference at the Oscars. Those old men in the academy will definitely like this film very much." The Australian beauty and Nina were leaning against each other. These two women were still reminiscing about the movie they had just watched. "Do not." Wayne shook his head indifferently. "The subject matter of this film determines that it is impossible to make a difference in the academy awards." Facing the gazes of the two women, he did not continue to explain. At next year''s Oscars, "The Shawshank Redemption" did get a lot of nominations, but they were just nominations in the end. Regardless of whether the status of this film in people''s hearts has already surpassed that of "Forrest Gump" over time, and whether this film has rekindled the hope of life after many people have read it, he was in this period But it can never be compared with "Forrest Gump". This year''s "Forrest Gump" will be a big winner at the Oscars. Sober insiders should have expected it long ago. The American ''conservatism'' shown in the movie is always representing the fundamental needs of North American productivity and values, and it is also the direction of American culture, which is the fundamental interest of the North American public! Some people will think that "Forrest Gump" is a bowl of fake chicken soup, and the life that hangs everywhere is too unreal, but what is revealed in the film is indeed the most in line with the current American values. The phrase "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what the next one will taste like!" The beginning of the film Gan sitting on the bench has already explained too many things. If Oscar is looking at it with an oriental mindset, then "The Shawshank Redemption" definitely has a lot more advantages than "Forrest Gump", it''s just a different angle of view. After the car returned to the manor, the assistant ran back to the study automatically. She has a lot of work now, especially she has to communicate with the accountant at any time, and she has to make sure to deal with the various fund statements sent by Colin Howard. The lawyer also needs her. Stay concerned. However, as long as the popularity of "Joker Returns" passes, Wayne''s financial transactions are fully prepared, and her work will gradually decrease after she successfully becomes a shareholder in Warner Bros. There are not many people Wayne can trust. Even the accountant Colin Howard maintains the necessary supervision. This is a lesson left to him by countless predecessors, and the main financial review and supervision methods are in the hands of Nina. . If accountants can still spend money on money in this way, the only loophole can only be to hook up with Nina. The difficulty factor is too high. Outsiders will never know how much Nina can get from Wayne, and no one else can give it. stable long-term interests. "It''s too hard to be your assistant!" Before Naomi Watts went upstairs with him, she watched Nina push her glasses and sighed as she walked into the study. This time, I have lived in the manor for many days, and the assistant lady is much busier than before. "Fortunately, you chose a top student like Nina at the beginning, otherwise ordinary people would really not be able to be your assistant." Wayne shrugged, opened the bedroom door and walked in. He did not object to this view. Whether it was fate or other, Nina was indeed a good assistant who was capable and fit him. "Nami, don''t think of her as an assistant!" After taking off his shirt and sitting on the balcony, he still explained something. "Nina is not only my life assistant when I''m filming, she''s also my personal manager, private... well, I mean she''s not just an assistant." Of course, he didn''t say a lot, but correspondingly, the salary he gave Nina was definitely far more than the scope of an assistant. The word bonus that is always on the lips is not a joke. Since the work of the assistant lady has increased, for every salary Wayne receives, a percentage of it goes to Nina, and she takes it no less than the agent Jimmy. "Are you still waiting for the box office to come out?" Naomi Watts changed into her pajamas, walked to the balcony and sat beside him, carefully under her feet, trying not to touch the two dogs snuggling next to him. "However, Wayne." The Australian beauty took a sip of his black tea, turned his head and stared into his eyes strangely. "You''re obviously not acting like you usually do with the movie "The Shawshank Redemption" today, and the words ''go to a really good movie'' don''t seem to come out of your mouth!" Wayne froze for a moment and asked, "What am I usually like? What should I say?" Naomi Watts put away her smile and tensed all her expressions, which could be seen to be deliberately imitating his state at work. "First, will The Shawshank Redemption cause trouble for our film, and how much will it cost our film if it does well? Second, "Joker''s Soul" has already crushed it at the box office, so don''t take this film to heart. Third, now that our film has exploded at the box office, how much value can it create for us? We must squeeze all the value out while the heat is still there! " Just leisurely lighting a cigarette, and hearing what she said like her, Wayne pointed at himself in surprise, and said, "I''m usually like this?" "Yeah." Naomi Watts winked playfully, took the cigarette from his hand, and took a deep breath gracefully. "In your mouth, movies have nothing to do with art at all. Only valuable movies are qualified to talk about art. You are usually like this!" "Ok!" Wayne tilted his head and said mockingly: "It seems that I have become a qualified Jewish capitalist Naomi Watts stuffed the cigarette back into his mouth, turned around and lay on his back. In his arms, he looked up at his face and asked, "So, Mr. Greenberg, how much value do I have in your eyes? Or, when are you going to drain my value? " "fxxkyxu!" Wayne stretched out his hand, squeezed the blonde beauty''s chin lightly, and said to her: "Some words must not be said nonsense, from your words, I have already noticed the great changes in myself over the past few years, don''t let it go. I lost my first companion, ok?" Naomi Watts looked at his serious expression and nodded. She and Wayne had known each other not for a day or two, but for many years, and knew that he was telling the truth. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorite\" below to record this time (Chapter 224 223 - Squeeze it clean while it''s still valuable!) The reading record can be seen when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： 224 - No Drop Box Office "Hollywood Draw(! Naomi Watts'' unintentional teasing made Wayne realize the huge change in himself. He has unknowingly changed from the little director who was carrying the camera to the current one who puts interests first. capitalist. The Hollywood circle has always only believed in money and fame and not in God, and this change is also a manifestation of his continuous success. "Don''t wait for the box office to come out, rest early." Wayne shook his head, gently stroked the two sleeping golden retrievers, stood up and dragged the Australian beauty into the bedroom. Leaning on the head of the bed, Naomi Watts asked him curiously. "Aren''t you worried about the next weekend box office of "The Clown''s Return"? I don''t think any director can sleep well at this time." "The huge and intensive marketing, the investment of a large amount of media resources, the various controversies caused by the film''s scary incident, coupled with the huge screening scale, if the film''s box office has such advantages, there will be surprises at the box office, I will wait. It doesn''t make any sense, just go to sleep!" After he finished speaking, he turned off the bedside lamp, and closed his eyes with the blond beauty in his arms. He believed that when he woke up, "The Clown" would stay in its original position. Greenberg Manor gradually quieted down, and in a villa by the beach in Malibu, Los Angeles, Jeff Robinoff was sitting in the study, still waiting for today''s box office report. Under his auspices, Warner Bros. has done so much work in the past week. It can be said that it has frequently shot at media promotion. While biting on "The Shawshank Redemption", it constantly smeared it, and at the same time, it carried out its own marketing. means of constant media hype. The purpose of all this is for the box office, so he can''t sleep peacefully until he sees the result. Sony Columbia is not a clay figurine either. They also smeared the crew of "Joker''s Soul" a lot, but the news was covered up under the various hype of Warner Bros., which made the situation appear to be one-sided. "It''s already midnight, and the data hasn''t come in yet?" The study door was pushed open, and his wife, Bonnie, in pajamas, walked to the desk with a cup of coffee, put the hot coffee in front of Jeff Robinoff, and said: "Is this film already in its second week? The situation is very good now, what are you worried about?" As the wife of a film company executive, Bonnie also has a deep understanding of this circle, otherwise she would not have been able to marry her husband for 20 or 30 years, and they still have many common topics. Jeff Robinoff took a sip of hot coffee, raised his arm and grabbed his wife''s hand. "The company has very high expectations for this film. The market analysis department has conducted a detailed investigation. The box office potential of this film has not been released at all. You go to rest first, I will wait." "I''ll accompany you." Bonnie sat down beside her husband, and her eyes naturally fell on the file on the table. On the first page of the document was a photo of a young man she knew was the Wayne Greenberg. Director files like this are produced internally by every production company. Different from the information that can be obtained on the surface, the production company has much more detailed information. It contains not only the market analysis of the director''s recent works, but also the personal prospects. Forecast and so on. Jeff Robinoff also saw his wife''s gaze, reached out and picked up the file on the table, put it on the bookshelf behind him, and explained: "This young man is becoming more and more important to the company, and his works have become He has become an important part of Warner Bros. revenue, and it can be seen from this thing that his level is still improving." "Young people like this are too rare!" Bonnie also understood this person''s achievements, so she also sighed sincerely. "He seems to be a natural fit for Hollywood. From the moment he entered this circle, it seems that he immediately integrated into the industry without having to adapt." At this moment, the fax machine rang, and she stood up and took down the fax and handed it to her husband who had been waiting for several hours. From the moment he saw the first row of data, Jeff Robinoff showed a smile. After reading the short printed information, he took a sip of his coffee with satisfaction, and his gesture was like drinking victory champagne. . "Good grades?" Seeing his expression, his wife knew that he must be very proud of today''s box office. Jeff Robinoff shook the paper. "$20.16 million, this figure is higher than our estimate, it seems that the work of the previous few days was worth it!" "God!" Bonnie understood the meaning of this number and said in surprise: "This number is not bad at all compared to last Friday. If you don''t count the early box office, it can be said that the film did not drop this weekend! It''s unbelievable." "That''s right." Jeff Robinoff nodded. "Don''t look at Wayne Greenberg''s films that seem to be full of personal style, but just look at commercial achievements, he is already at the top level in Hollywood!" Thinking of the director''s increasingly terrifying business capabilities, he is grateful for his choice a few years ago. If he hadn''t initiated the other party''s project, he might not have taken over the CEO position so smoothly. He let out a long sigh of relief. Warner Bros.''s project performance this year was not satisfactory, and there were doubts about his new CEO within the board of directors. Using all of its media resources, and even using the news resources of the parent company Time Warner through Kevin Tesuhara, he made a right bet again! The current box office trend of the film will definitely make this year''s performance a lot better. You must know that Wayne''s films are profitable at the box office, only accounting for less than 20% of the total profit. For films of this nature, the advantages of offline operation are too obvious. "What about The Shawshank Redemption?" Bonnie thought of the rivals that were officially released today. "Ha." Jeff Robinoff looked at his wife who had been with him for decades, and suddenly laughed even more happily. "At around $4.7 million, the film only got $4.7 million on its first day of release with more than 2,500 theaters." "$4.7 million?!" Bonnie felt incredible once again, widened her eyes and asked, "Isn''t the word of mouth from critics, the media, and movie fans who participated in the test screening, not well received? How is it possible..." Hearing his wife''s words, Jeff Robinoff threw down the fax and stood up to go back to his room to rest. "Don''t pay attention to those, we are not bad in the reputation of film critics, and the group that professional word of mouth can affect is definitely smaller than we imagined. Rest!" Meanwhile, inside the Sony Columbia building on West Washington Avenue, core creatives like Paul Knight and the producer-director, who returned to the company after the premiere, were watching the statistics that had just arrived. Even if they had to catch an early morning flight and lead the team out for a promotional campaign, Nikki Marvin and Frank Darabont were not sleepy at all, and neither of them could rest in peace without seeing first-hand statistics. . "$4.7 million!" Director Frank Darabont''s voice trembled as he looked at the others in disbelief. Even if they knew that the box office on the first day might not be ideal, the huge reputation of the film still left them with a lot of hope. When the specific statistics came out, all their hopes were shattered. "We have to figure out a way, Paul." Nikki Marvin''s expression was cold enough to wring out the water. "The box office of The Clown Returns is several times that of ours today! If this continues, our screening size will be reduced after a week." Paul Knight put down his fingers rubbing his brows, thinking about countermeasures all the time, but the more he thought about it, the more his head hurt, and almost all unfavorable situations were encountered. "Go back and rest first. I will call the three major theater chains early tomorrow and ask them to ensure the screening scale of "The Shawshank Redemption" as much as possible. Now we must do a good job of publicity work. The box office has improved. Both producers and directors understand that this is the only job that can be done now, that their own films are not selected by the public, and it is meaningless to use any competitive means. Both of them nodded dully, stood up and prepared to go back to rest. At least, there should be no more mistakes in the propaganda work. When the two left the office, Paul Knight also took off his coat from the hanger, ready to put it on and go home to rest. But before he could leave the office, the phone on the table rang. After he answered the phone for a few minutes, after putting down the microphone, a look of relief appeared on his face in an instant. The call was from the CEO of the book, informing him that in addition to the scheduled regular publicity activities, the company has given up the investment in the follow-up publicity and distribution of "The Shawshank Redemption", and is ready to stop losses in time. Such a decision can be made in a short period of time, which shows that the CEO is extremely optimistic about the follow-up results of this film, and has basically given up the hope of turning the film over. He understands that now Sony Columbia and Castle Rock Pictures, it should be all hope, is put on the awards season, on the Oscars. If the film can win major awards, the re-screening after the Oscars may not be able to recover the cost through the halo of awards. Paul Knight was not in a hurry to inform the crew of the news. He continued to put on his clothes and prepare to go home The company made this decision in such a short period of time, which showed that he had anticipated the current situation. A plan has been prepared in advance. This should be a big blow to the core creative team of the crew, which is equivalent to the distribution company abandoning them directly on the day of release. Instead of making the two people who just left more troubled, let them sleep well and tell them the unfortunate news after they set off to promote it. After going downstairs and getting into the car, Paul Knight was still thinking about the data from the back of the car until he had exited West Washington Avenue, especially when he thought of the box office figures of "Joker''s Soul", there was basically no decline. I felt a pang in my heart. "Wayne Greenberg, you dark lunatic!" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 225 224 - Box office without a drop), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Two hundred and twenty-five - rub the heat, just rub it hard! "Hollywood Draw(! Early Saturday morning in Burbank, the media capital, in the adc TV lounge not far from the Warner Building. The agent Shanna Bullock pushed open the lounge door, walked over to the client who had already put on makeup and was waiting for the show, and handed her a copy of the Los Angeles Times that she had just bought. The TV show was still being prepared, and Cameron Diaz took the newspaper bought by his agent and whispered "Thank you!" "The Clown Returns to the Soul" continues to dominate the North American theater market! The title of this entertainment section made Cameron Diaz''s eyes instantly widen, and the content of the following report surprised the girl even more. "Following the first weekend of harvesting nearly 70 million US dollars, setting the best opening record of the year, and easily winning the weekend box office championship, the performance of the film "The Clown" in the next weekend was equally astonishing. Despite the scandal that scared the audience to death, the film was controversial, but thanks to the film''s deep and ingenious story, it was once again a terrifying $20.16 million box office on Friday''s first day of the following weekend. Compared with the $20.42 million on the first day of filming, this box office figure does not see any decline, and Wayne Greenberg''s film once again broke the law of the market..." Although I know that Wayne''s films have a scary high success rate, who would have thought that a pure horror film with his excessive work could once again blow up the North American movie viewing frenzy. Cameron Diaz rubbed the newspaper lightly, and now she particularly suspects that she is a stupid woman. With such a powerful sugaraddy, her eyes are only on luxury goods and clothes, and she hadn''t thought about participating in his film earlier. And because of the fire of "Geez", since she started her non-stop publicity work, she has neglected the contact with the other party. This is definitely the behavior of a stupid woman who will not spend money on Jinshan. The reason why Cameron Diaz waited here early in the morning was because the videotape was about to be released soon after the fire of "Grange in Disguise", and a promotional event arranged for her by New Line. "There should be about 20 minutes before it''s your turn to be on the show. Would you like something to drink?" Agent Shanna Bullock glanced at the time and said to the client who put down the newspaper. "No need, wait for the show to eat before you eat. If you get any makeup, you will have to refill it." Shaking his head at his agent, Cameron Diaz didn''t want an accident at an important event. This is the most watched program in North America in the morning, "Good Morning America" ??on abc TV. The first movie she appeared in brought her a good reputation. With her sweet face and **** figure, she became a goddess in the eyes of many fans. But this also ignited Cameron Diaz''s ambition. She never thought of winning awards by acting, but only wanted to become a top Hollywood actress like Julia Roberts. If you want to become such a top actress, you must have enough commercial appeal. Every year, a new actress appears at the Oscars, but actresses with enough commercial appeal are definitely scarce even in the entire circle. resource. So what is the most commercially appealing symbol? Participate in the movie box office! At least she has a very smooth start now. The first film "Geez in Disguise" starred in the film, which won a box office of nearly 120 million US dollars. The mass media is praising Jim Carrey''s performance, but Cameron Diaz is definitely an indispensable vase. The agent Shanna Bullock looked at the client''s face, hesitated for a while, but pointed to the newspaper and said: "The box office of "The Clown" is exploding, maybe with your relationship with Wayne Greenberg, you can Try to get involved in Batman." Seeing that she didn''t mean to be impatient, the agent said more boldly: "Even a small supporting role can improve your status in the circle. Wayne Greenberg''s project is born in the media. Under the flash, how good is this for an actor to increase his exposure, I believe you should understand!" Shanna Bullock''s words are very reasonable. Cameron Diaz has become famous in a short period of time, and he has understood too much in half a year. Only actors who maintain exposure at all times will be called stars by the public. She said hesitantly: "It''s a 120 million-dollar project. I''m not sure if Wayne Greenberg is comfortable in bed, so I can easily get involved." To her agent, these words are nothing to say, she has long understood that such things as shame, survival in this circle is the most useless thing. "Think about the box office in the newspapers, Cammy." Shanna Bullock pouted like the Los Angeles Times. "Some things have to be tried, you know, there are at least a thousand women in Hollywood who want to climb on Wayne Greenberg''s bed, but they don''t have the opportunity to try, you have!" Cameron Diaz picked up the newspaper, looked at the dazzling numbers on it, and muttered to himself with the praise of various film critics and film critics. "Yeah, this box office is too exaggerated! The box office that "Granger in Disguise" won in two months is not as much as the one-week box office figure of one of his horror films! Shanna, if a movie of this size can Participate, I''ll be much more famous now, right?" Shanna Bullock nodded affirmatively. "It will definitely become more famous. The woman who has something to do with that director, even Halle Berry, who has been mentioned at least by the media, is now developing much better than you, at least never lacking audition invitations." In fact, in the heart of her agent Shanna Bullock, she also felt that her client was too late. She knew the director very early, but she was staring at those luxury goods, and finally let the tabloid media make fun of it as being "sugar" "Dad". What is a little luxury bag? As long as you can participate in one of the other''s works, your worth will rise a lot, and opportunities will follow one after another. Shanna Bullock has seen some media analysis, as long as the woman who has a relationship with the director, almost all become famous through his works, the only exception is her client, a straightforward and enthusiastic girl. "Kami, "The Clown''s Soul" will be launched in overseas markets next week. Who can guarantee that this will not be another storm? My suggestion, even if you can''t participate in Wayne Greenberg''s works, you You can''t lose contact with him either, you have to be around her all the time, which helps you stay exposed." "Exposure..." Hearing this, Cameron Diaz immediately thought of something, rolled his eyes, and whispered: "Sanna, I will contact Wayne as soon as possible, but you can go to the show team now and talk to them. Discuss and communicate, see if you can Her voice became very low, and she whispered her idea in the agent''s ear, and then looked at Shanna Bullock with her big eyes, wondering what the other party thought of the idea. Shanna Bullock nodded lightly, turned around with a smile, opened the door of the lounge, and went to the show team to communicate. Anyway, it was all for the release of the video tape of "Geezer in Disguise", and by the way, to promote his customers, the problem changed a little, and the new line should not have any opinions. A few minutes later, led by the staff, Cameron Diaz walked into the studio, and when she was ready, the camera switched to the stage here. The host of "Good Morning America" ??first greeted her in front of the camera, and then introduced herself to the camera. After a few greetings, the first question was asked: "Kami, we all Knowing that "Grange in Disguise" is your Virgo, then you were a success when you first participated in a movie, and who do you want to thank the most?" Cameron Diaz put his eyes on the camera, and suddenly there were some memories on his face. If anyone said that she was just a vase with no acting skills at all, the agent and host on the side would never believe it. After deliberately thinking for two seconds in the middle, she said generously: "It''s Wayne Greenberg! He is the person who helped me the most. When I was not famous and was just selected, he always encouraged me. For me, whenever I encountered setbacks in the crew work, he also gave me a lot of inspiration. I think the reason why he always succeeds is because he is good at coaching actors, I have asked him about acting questions more than once, and every time he can give a very perfect answer! " In the studio, apart from the host and agent, several on-site staff and the camera director were all stunned by her actions. The scene of the show is hard. But the host obviously knew it for a long time, and asked with a look of surprise: "There have been media reports that you have had a relationship with Director Greenberg. Is this true?" "It''s not like that." Cameron Diaz had a longing look on his face. "We are not boyfriend and girlfriend, it''s just that I have been chasing him, all North America knows what a good man he is, I don''t think any girl can resist his charm! Wayne is not only a representative of the American dream He is also a born director and producer. Moreover, his character is kind, and he respects women very much. Every woman who comes into contact with him will fall in love with him unconsciously. " This indoor interview completely deviated from the theme, except for a few sentences at the beginning and end of "Geezes in Disguise", after which the host cooperated with her and talked about the warm past with Wayne Greenberg, and All kinds of help for Cameron Diaz. Compared with gossip tabloids and unscrupulous magazines, the host''s bottom line is at least still there, and he didn''t ask about Cameron Diaz and Wayne Greenberg. Cameron Diaz still bragged about Wayne''s x-ability. I have to say that it was a very smart choice to pull Wayne out at this point and take advantage of the popularity of "The Clown Returns to Soul", which instantly attracted a lot of attention. 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It doesn''t matter if what she said is true or not, but she didn''t say anything bad about Wayne. The whole show was desperately complimenting, from the generosity of money, to the kindness of character, all kinds of gentleman behavior towards women, and Obscure x-ability. These things have attracted the attention of the majority of women. After someone found Wayne''s previous "Vanity Fair" photos, they immediately pushed him to the position of a friend of women and a lover of the public. After all, in Cameron Diaz''s conversation, Wayne can be described as a perfect boyfriend. For a time, his popularity among North American women is no less than that of several handsome Hollywood stars. "Good at "training" actors? Respect women? Animal-like x-ability?" The TV was still playing, and Naomi Watts rolled her eyes with a faint mockery on the corner of her mouth, looking at the expressionless man beside her. The housekeeper Hela stood behind the sofa, staring at the wall without squinting. The assistant lady also looked at the TV and showed an expression of admiration to the woman who was chatting on the screen. Suddenly Wayne felt a pain in his waist, and Naomi Watts was next to him and gave him a touch with her white fingers. "Nami, do you think what she said is true?" He smiled helplessly and sighed lightly. "But it must be said that this circle can really transform people. I didn''t expect that the straightforward and enthusiastic Cameron Diaz realized this set of things only a few months after he became famous." He could think of it himself. The topic caused by this time is definitely not too big, and it will never be too small. The timing of this woman''s choice is too good. As long as Cameron Diaz tastes the sweetness, he will definitely mention Wayne Greenberg in future interviews with the media. But he didn''t take these things to heart. If he could be pulled out by others to gain popularity, it means that he is already a big coffee. This kind of thing cannot be avoided. The headache Wayne thought about it was that other women would probably follow suit, and he was considering whether to warn them in advance. Naomi Watts leaned on his shoulder, stared at the woman on the TV, and whispered in his ear: "You respect women? This is the biggest joke! And, those perverted things in the bathroom. Son, isn''t she the one who brought it? Come on, Director Greenberg, tell me how you "tweaked" the actor, with all those perverted things, and put it all into the woman on TV..." "Nami!" Hearing her talk more and more, Wayne interrupted her with a sullen face, and then saw Naomi Watts'' smiling eyes, helplessly showed a wry smile, and spread his hands. "Okay Nina, turn off that **** TV, don''t I remember you know Cameron Diaz well? Then don''t watch her act on TV, let her play you live when you have time one!" Seeing that her boss was a little furious, Nina shrugged, stood up and turned off the TV. The assistant lady put away her teasing expression and said to him, "Do you need me to call and warn her? But boss, you will be a friend of women for a while now. I don''t think this is a bad thing, is it? " "Forget it, I''ll walk the dog." Wayne waved weakly, and walked out of the living room with the two golden retrievers. He doesn''t plan to pursue Cameron Diaz. This kind of thing can never be avoided. Besides, he has taken advantage of that woman enough, can''t he let people take the opportunity to hype it? It''s just that she didn''t expect that she would dare to play such a small trick or that sentence in this kind of live broadcast in North America, no matter what kind of woman she is, once she enters this circle, she will inevitably have a huge change because of fame and fortune. . But the Australian beauty reminded him that since you like to be hot, you have to pay the price you deserve. Maybe all those good things can be tried on this woman... No matter what Wayne is muttering in his heart now, Cameron Diaz''s behavior has indeed achieved the effect she wanted. A large number of gossip media have discussed it, and various versions of the story have emerged in just one day. The new line also used this pretext to sell the videotape of "Grangers in Disguise" one day in advance, that is, on Saturday afternoon. The exact number of sales is unknown to the outside world. of male fans, but definitely accounted for a considerable proportion. During this period of time, Warner Bros. has created a tense atmosphere in the media, giving the public an illusion that "The Clown''s Soul" may be withdrawn. This is also completely in line with Wayne''s idea. Interested moviegoers rushed to the theaters to get more box office numbers before the popularity subsided. After watching the film, a considerable number of fans expressed doubts. They felt that although the film was terrifying, it was not enough to scare people to death. But it''s just a question. This part of the fans also praised it. The film is indeed much better than traditional horror films. A story that makes people sink into it makes many people find their childhood memories. Whether it is some large-scale **** scenes or the analysis of the growth of children and families in the movie, they have successfully caused controversy among movie fans. This is the purpose of Warner Bros. Only when there is controversy will people watch the movie again to find the answer to the controversy. The movie market is always so weird, the more controversial the movie, the more attractive the audience will be. A good movie like The Shawshank Redemption is recognized by everyone, but there is no market for a controversial horror movie. There have been many such things in the past, and there may be more in the future. All the marketing done by Warner Bros., and all the debates that led to public opinion, finally turned into box office numbers as originally imagined. On the first day of the next weekend in North America, "The Clown''s Soul" reported a box office receipt of 20.16 million US dollars, which has already surprised Warner Bros. executives. Unexpectedly, after Saturday''s box office statistics were released, it was even more shocking. . In the midst of all kinds of disturbances, the film made another $25.83 million on Saturday and one day, and the market potential was instantly revealed. It successfully suppressed the $4.9 million of "The Shawshank Redemption" on the second day of its release, and once again won the box office champion of the day. Wait until Sunday passes, and when Monday morning arrives, "The Clown''s Return" beat the $11.3 million of "The Shawshank Redemption" with a box office of 60.19 million US dollars, and has no doubt won the weekend box office championship. The film was released for two weekends, and the North American box office reported 181.53 million US dollars. The speed of harvesting the box office stunned all insiders. This really corresponds to what Wayne said to Nina. If horror films have a long release life, don''t be afraid, so send all fans to the theater as soon as possible, and squeeze the box office potential in a short period of time. When a new working day came, the major media sang their praises unanimously, and the entertainment section of "Dallas News" issued an article saying: "Although the film is positioned as an R-rated film, the real and beautiful teenage emotions in it are thought-provoking growth. The process is worth every public movie fan to buy a ticket to watch!" "Washington Post" praised: "This is a horror version of Walk With Me. As a film with a child as the protagonist, this film even strips off the horror coat, but also shows the audience many social issues, father murder, love Female fetishes, school bullying, distorted parent-child relationships, racial issues, obscure sexual enlightenment and first love, children''s friendship, director Wayne Greenberg put a lot of material in it, but he can tell the story in an orderly manner, step by step. Startled!" Renowned film critic, Pulitzer Prize-winning Roger Ebert, for the third time in his own column in the Chicago Sun-Times, also praised this offbeat horror film: "Other horror films want you to be afraid, this one is different, it keeps telling you not to be afraid! A good horror film doesn''t have to tell a particularly scary story, or it can be directed like Wayne Greenberg. A particularly good story, with the appropriate horror elements, also great! Especially the long shot of the little actor diving, which was filmed by Director Greenberg is so youthful and beautiful, and the performance of several young actors is also very outstanding and very real! I have to say that Stephen King''s story is very good, and it has become even better after being adapted into film and television The confrontation between school violence and domestic violence, the unity and friendship of teenagers. This story is obviously not finished yet, and Pennywise the Clown is obviously still alive, and it will come out to make trouble again, looking forward to the second story! " At the end of the review, Roger Ebert also gave the iconic thumbs up. A big boss in a film and art academy also made an exception to accept an interview with the Los Angeles Times. The Jewish film predecessor also praised Wayne Greenberg''s "The Clown''s Soul": "The Greenberg-style film is as profound as ever. The creepy and frightening stories are wrapped in the core of adolescence, and the analysis of various social issues is deep enough. School bullying, father murder, love for daughters, extreme maternal love, etc., are typical problems. The images of parents are portrayed as indifferent and even nakedly showing their evil side, which helps the public to recognize the problems in reality more clearly. When those children fight against the seemingly most evil clown, they also have to resist the evil side of each other''s lives. Such a horror film that deeply portrays social problems is like the most cruel youth story! " This is a commercialized and diversified society, and no one can deny the influence of media groups. On the premise of seeing more interests, Warner Bros. began to mobilize the media more frantically. Even in the white house, the zipper who has been generating gossip with the media group, after watching the film, briefly said a few words of his opinion to the media. "This film reflects a lot of social issues, and children''s issues must be given more attention!" The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 227 - Women cant be too smart "ohmygod!" Wayne''s personal legal adviser, lawyer Ryan Russell, looked at a large number of reporter paparazzi in front of him and exclaimed in disbelief. He turned to look at Colin Howard, who was sitting next to him, pointed to the reporters outside the car window, and said, "Are these people crazy? Even if they block the manor, what''s the use?" Originally, Ryan Russell and Colin Howard were ready to come over early in the morning to report the results of the negotiation, but before they entered the manor, they were startled by dozens of reporter paparazzi surrounded by the door. These people are professional, with photographers behind them. They are really the kind of paparazzi with a camera around their neck and sitting on a motorcycle. They have almost blocked the gate of the manor. "Don''t you read the newspaper?" Colin Howard asked strangely. "Wayne''s new film is selling well. He is now the focus of media reporters, but he doesn''t like to be in the limelight." "certainly." Ryan Russell nodded. "No, I mean reading the paper of course, but I didn''t expect these people to be so crazy. Hey Colin, look at those two guys over there, aren''t they digging out the trash? It''s just talk." With the help of the manor''s security, the two''s car drove in at noon. The gate of the manor was like a natural dividing line. Those people seemed to have a tacit understanding and would never step in. These reporter paparazzi are not stupid. With this kind of heat, taking pictures of Wayne Greenberg or getting some different news is very valuable, but they will never take a step into the manor to change A bonus for those security. In the living room of the manor, Wayne was talking on the phone with Jeff Robinoff, the CEO of Warner Bros., when he saw the two people who came in, he pointed to the sofa, indicating that they were free. Jeff Robinoff''s voice on the phone clearly reached his ears. "...The situation in Xiangjiang has been contacted in advance. After you go, Warner Bros. Asia will be responsible for the reception, and Benjamin will take you to contact the Xiangjiang film company. Also, Wayne, I hope you can take stock as soon as possible. The attitude of most shareholders in the board of directors is that you can get this done as soon as possible. I think we should establish a closer cooperative relationship. " This is also what Jeff Robinoff hopes. If he has a shareholder who is close to him, he will be much less questioned. Wayne also understands the meaning of it. Unlike the other five major movie giants, Warner Bros. has a much heavier weight in the media group Time Warner. The reason is that Warner Bros. was not acquired. In this way, the unsatisfactory results of Warner Bros. summer movies this year have caused Jeff Robinoff to be questioned a lot, so he is eager to urge this matter. "Jeff, Warner Bros. has always been my best partner, and we work well together, don''t we? I''ll get this done as soon as possible in the near future, our interests are the same, you can rest assured. " All of Wayne''s projects are heavily promoted by Jeff Robinoff, and even the production costs have never been discounted, which is very difficult to do. This just shows that the interests of the two of them are the same, which is the basis of all cooperation. "Ok, that''s it, you can contact me at any time if you have any questions. By the way, you are really not interested in Time Magazine? Your agent Jimmy replied to the company, and you rejected the plan of the public relations department." Wayne said into the microphone: "Yes, I don''t think the cover character is of great significance to me now. And with the popularity of "The Clown''s Soul", it seems useless to do this kind of work again, wait for the next publicity Movie time." "Okay, that''s it." Putting down the phone in his hand, Wayne chuckled and shook his head. The Warner Bros. distribution and PR departments have formulated several marketing plans for him in the past few days, but now that the film is so popular, he really doesn''t think it makes much sense. In his own perception, no matter how the name Wayne Greenberg is marketed, he is always a director standing behind the scenes. Fame does play a role in him, but he doesn''t think that it has as much significance as a star. In the industry of director or producer, you still have to rely on the work to speak. Before the Internet era, excessive marketing alone will not play much role. "How about the loan?" Wayne looked at his accountant and financial advisor. Colin Howard opened the briefcase and took out a few documents. Regardless of whether his boss understood it or not, he also pointed to and explained to him one by one according to the rules. "There''s nothing wrong with it. Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, and Citigroup have the highest quota and relatively low interest. They have confidence in your credit and income. The three banks can lend a total of about 330 million yuan, plus the amount in our hands. Some cash, maybe $350 million can be mobilized. In fact, Colin Howard understands that these things are not mainly for Wayne. This boss has no concept of money at all, and even what he said, he is not sure if he has no brains. The ordinary-looking assistant lady next to the boss is his main object of explanation. This woman looks average, but in his heart she is a powerful person. Sure enough, just as he thought, Wayne listened for a while, then simply moved aside and let Nina start discussing various details with the accountant, and set his sights on the lawyer. "Let there be no problems with the law." "Don''t worry about that." Ryan Russell nodded. "Our team of lawyers, with legal personnel specializing in contracts, will never have problems in this regard." In the team of lawyers formed by Ryan Russell, all aspects have been considered, and Wayne is not short of money, so this group of lawyers actually covers all aspects of people. In fact, only now has Wayne felt that he was a little redundant. He had been studying hard for the first 20 years, but he devoted all his study energy to filmmaking. He didn''t even know what the lawyer said. He only understands some basic legal common sense, and it is more like listening to heaven when it comes to this kind of contract issues. Fortunately, there was an assistant lady. Nina communicated with the two of them for a long time. After she had settled everything, she nodded to him and helped him sign a few documents. "Colin, get this done as soon as possible, my energy behind me will be put into filming again, even my vacation plans have been cancelled by me, and I will only go back to the farm to live for a few days, if you can still catch up, and Come to the farm with your father as a guest." After the business was over, Wayne specially instructed the accountant, just as he said, when the popularity of "The Clown Back to the Soul" passed, he would start working again. If it wasn''t for the fact that Tim Burton was just brought in as a producer, he could have stayed in the studio watching preparations, organized actor auditions and other work, I guess he would not even have a few days off while the film was released. "I''ll get this done as soon as possible, but I''m not sure if I can catch up with the guest." Colin Howard said with a smile. "Then let''s do it first, I have to prepare a lot of things on my side, and communicate with the bank and Warner Bros. negotiators." With that, he shook hands with Nina, nodded, turned and drove away from the manor with Ryan Russell. "Is it all right?" Wayne turned to look at the assistant, and the smile on his face disappeared. If anyone else can be trusted, Nina Klein, who stays with him every day except sleeping, is definitely one of Wayne''s most trusted people. The assistant pushed up her glasses and said confidently, "Don''t worry, there is no problem, boss, trust me, with Colin Howard''s professionalism alone, it is absolutely impossible to hide anything from me." "That''s good." Wayne doesn''t need Colin Howard''s high level of professionalism, because he doesn''t give accountants the right to invest and manage money independently. All his money is invested in Microsoft under the lid, and Oracle in the madman, and there is no financial operation at all. Such a guy with trustworthiness and average professional level is the accountant he needs, who can easily negotiate, handle tax returns, and watch over the funds invested in Internet stocks at any time, so that he can get the high salary he issued. This salary buys trust. Basically, it has nothing to do with ability. It only talks about ability. Assistant Nina who studies finance, and agent Jimmy may be better than Colin Howard. Wayne''s trust in him was inherited from his father, Howard Sr. had been a financial advisor and accountant for the Greenberg family for twenty or thirty years, and he never made any mistakes, nor did Ruben Greenberg make any mistakes. Lost a dollar. "Boss, there''s something wrong at the gate of the manor!" Sergey walked in in a hurry looked down at his boss like a bear, and said with a strange expression. "What? Is there a paparazzi who dares to sneak in and take pictures?" Wayne asked in surprise. "Just let your brothers throw them out, don''t threaten the security of the manor, and don''t shoot easily." In any case, he is more than half a public figure. If a gun is used, even if it is the hands of security, there are many things that cannot be explained. "No, boss." Sergey shook his head and pointed in the direction of the entrance of the manor: "No one dares to come in those soft bastards, the trouble I''m talking about is that Ms. Cameron Diaz is here, reporters and paparazzi are surrounded by Blocked her car, the security wanted to help her in, but she refused..." "What?!" "Yes, now Ms. Cameron Diaz is being interviewed by dozens of reporters, and the gate of the manor is about to become a press conference. Do I want to go out and stop her?" Sergey asked with open hands. "fxxk, women can''t be too smart!" ~： Two hundred and twenty-eight - Warners value is far beyond imagination Wayne ignored the Cameron Diaz woman. She was willing to rely on the gossip tabloids to maintain exposure, so let her go, which had little effect on him. At least in his private life, he has not suffered any accusations. Most of the gossip media have described him as a playboy, and the most extreme thing is that his private life is rotten. These things are far from being involved in the moral aspect. Some unscrupulous tabloids even collected photos of women related to Wayne, and carefully analyzed the aesthetics of the young director. The conclusion is that the girls that Wayne Greenberg likes must have a standard model body, blond or chestnut hair, and their faces should be feminine or sweet. None of these women who are related to him are tough-looking. Nina specially showed him the report, and even Wayne himself admitted that their analysis was almost all right, with one exception, he was a European and American goddess who didn''t like a tough face and a bomb body, but had a shellfish. La Grant is close to that stature. Bella Grant, beauty editor-in-chief of "Los Angeles Times", still has a slender body like a model, but has two terrifying peaks, coupled with the usual white shirt and women''s skirt professional attire, this kind of temptation Wayne admits he does not have Men can resist. "I''ve seen it." The assistant went out for a walk, returned to the living room and whispered to her boss, "Although those reporters were interviewing her, Cameron Diaz and Clever didn''t say anything that shouldn''t be said." "It''s okay." Wayne waved his hand. "Since she dares to do this, she should understand the consequences of talking nonsense. Even if she doesn''t understand it herself, the agent behind her who advises her also understands." Nina saw that he was not holding the director''s notebook or planning a shooting plan for a new project. Knowing that he would not be working, Nina hesitated for a long time, but couldn''t help but say: "Boss, I still remind you of some things!" Wayne looked at the assistant with a serious face, not joking, and asked suspiciously, "What?" "I have deliberately learned about your investment. You''d better consider the matter of investing in Warner Bros. investing hundreds of millions of dollars in this media company is not the best choice, and it can even be said to be one of the least efficient. ." Watching the boss listen to her analysis carefully, Nina continued: "Your earnings in Internet stocks, Microsoft and Oracle, are far higher than those in the film and television industry. These two companies are not ordinary Internet stocks, they All have stable revenue channels. This is very different from those companies that take a concept and make money by going public. Moreover, according to my analysis, these two companies are still growing rapidly. On the contrary, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Warner Bros. can give you some voice, but this is not the most important thing. Your voice in the circle mainly comes from your works and profitability. After this money enters Warner Bros., it will not bring you short-term benefits. It may be stuck for ten years. I have analyzed the annual report of Warner Bros., and the revenue figures of the media industry are bright, but the profits are definitely not high. , the annual shareholder dividends are also relatively general. Compared with the Internet company you invested in, the difference is not a little bit, but a difference of dozens of times. " Wayne listened and nodded. What Nina said was the truth. If you invest in the pursuit of making more money, whether it is Microsoft or Oracle, it will have more prospects than Warner Bros. This is undeniable. You really don''t need to increase your status in this way. As long as you can succeed, Warner Bros. will definitely give you the greatest respect and the right to speak. Nina is thinking about herself, and she definitely didn''t say anything about it, but he still said: "Nina, the matter of becoming a shareholder in Warner Bros. will not change. There are still many opportunities to make money in the future. Not much, at least it won''t lose money, will it?" "Okay." The assistant nodded. "It''s really not losing money, it''s just making money a bit slower." Everything is considered in terms of money, this thinking is absolutely correct, especially in this capitalist society, the amount of money represents the level of social status. But Wayne is more concerned about the huge media channels and influence of the media group. Besides, Nina doesn''t have the brain to predict the future, but he has it himself. Not to mention the distance, in another two years, Warner Bros. will win the Little Wizard series, but this series depends on the market value of Little Wizard soaring when Warner Bros. collapsed the main revenue "Batman". The annual revenue ranks in the top three of the six. Now that Warner Bros. has its own project, the tens of billions of dollars in The Little Witcher series can only get better and better. The Little Wizard series is a very rich piece of fat. No one knows better than him how much revenue the horror market will generate after its success, but Wayne is very clear-headed. Choose to go with the flow and never reach out. It would be naive to think that if you take over the copyright in advance, register a small film company, and then shoot the movie, you can set off a craze for little wizards around the world. Without a huge global distribution channel and perfect upstream and downstream operation capabilities, if you want to hype up this series that started with tens of billions of dollars, it is a fool''s dream. This is a perfect commercial society, and fairy tales will never happen in reality. . And the most important point, Warner Bros. or Time Warner, the development potential is not low at all, and it will develop better and better. Not much, just after 2000, the company will be completely on the fast track. At that time, Warner will rely on the accumulation of these years to develop a company that spans publishing, film and television industries, and the Internet. Almost all of the world''s influential media will be present in this company. Famous are "Time Magazine", "Sports Illustrated", "Fortune Magazine", "Life Magazine" and other world-renowned magazines and media. The TV station also has CNN, HBO, Turner TV Network, TNT, Cinamax, cable TV movie channel, TBS-, The-Wb, Cartoon- and other cable, wireless and satellite TV stations. There is also the most important wealth of this media group, Warner Bros. Pictures, which also has small and medium-sized film distribution companies such as New Line, and DC Comics, which Wayne values ??most. Of course, the premise of all this has to wait until the merger of Time Warner and AOL in 2000. At that time, AOL Time Warner will complement each other''s advantages and become one of the largest media groups in the world. These two years are definitely the best time to invest in Warner Bros., and by virtue of Warner Bros. natural person shareholder status, they can hold a large share of Time Warner. Even if Wayne goes bankrupt in the future, as long as he relies on this company, he will definitely become one of the richest few people in North America, and it is also the most invisible wealth. This is just the beginning of Warner. When it joins forces with Conscart and Universal Pictures, this media group will be truly terrifying. Wayne personally believes that this company is the only company that may have a chance to break arms with Walt Disney, and the remaining four Hollywood giants basically have no possibility. "Hey, hey! Honey?" Cameron Diaz stretched out his hand and shook it playfully in front of Wayne''s eyes, pulling him out of his memory state. "Dear, you haven''t answered my call for a long time, have you forgotten me?" "Why, I saw you on TV yesterday morning." Wayne tilted his head and carefully observed the girl''s changes. In a few months, she suddenly changed from a hot, **** and enthusiastic girl to the current little star, and her head seemed to suddenly open up. To say that she came here unintentionally, he must not believe it. Naomi Watts just left the manor yesterday, and this girl ran over the next day. Either she was smart or someone pointed her, and she knew how to use the group of reporters at the entrance of the manor. Hype, this girl is not stupid. "You don''t blame me, do you?" Cameron Diaz hugged the man''s arm, began to show the beauty of his body intentionally or unintentionally, looked up at him and said, "You know, I''m very grateful for your kindness to me. Help, what I said in the interview are all my sincere words." "Crack!" Wayne slapped Cameron Diaz''s buttocks as hard as he could. "Dear, I''m a director, don''t show your acting skills in front of me! Understand?" "Ah, it hurts." This slap, he didn''t have any energy left, he could allow a woman to play a little trick to increase exposure, and he could also satisfy her trivial material desires, but he had to remind her not to feel like a fool, nothing Understand. However, the girl only frowned and skipped the topic by pretending to be stupid. She rolled her eyes and lay on his shoulders and whispered, "Let''s go upstairs. I want to go to the balcony to see the scenery of Beverly." The girl hugged Wayne''s arm and pulled him upstairs to the balcony of the bedroom on the third floor. When the two of them sat on the reclining chair together, UU read www.uukanshu. com Cameron Diaz observed his face and saw that he was not really angry because of his small actions, and he let out a long sigh of relief. "Haney, I''m 24 years old this year!" She turned her head suddenly, didn''t care at all about the hand wandering around her, and said, staring into the man''s eyes. "Oh, do you want me to wish you a happy birthday? Or do you want a birthday present?" Wayne asked casually, looking at the busy gardeners in the garden. Cameron Diaz rolled his eyes and said with a flat mouth: "I mean I''m 24 years old and I don''t have much time to waste on the road to fame, can you help me, dear! " "Oh?" Wayne smiled suddenly, looked at her and asked, "How do you want me to help you? In my next project, there will be no female characters with important roles, and the route you are taking now is very good, big There is never a shortage of opportunities for beautiful vases in commercial films. Shaking his head, he pondered anxiously, his work schedule is very full, and it is impossible to squeeze out the time to get Charlie''s Angels out, or can he launch this project as a producer to Warner Bros. after becoming a shareholder? ! ~： Two hundred and twenty-nine - $200 million to break many peoples psychological defenses "Charlie''s Angels" is just Wayne''s first reaction, after all, this is Cameron Diaz''s most successful series, this is the most profitable series. However, when he thought of the current social environment, he immediately rejected the idea. In this social environment, the risk of a film with a pure female protagonist is too great, and no one can guarantee whether the public fans can accept the female protagonist. Even in a few years, the status of women in society will gradually rise, and the feminist movement will gradually take shape, and such projects must be cautious. Even in the past 20 years, films with purely female protagonists have only accounted for a very small part of the total number of Hollywood films each year. This industry has always been popular with machismo, which is indisputable. "If Warner Bros. has a project that suits you, I can recommend you to audition, but it''s just a recommendation! Whether you can get a role in the end depends on your own efforts." Wayne reached out and stroked Cameron Diaz''s hair, still willing to help her a little, this girl gave him a good feeling, straightforward and enthusiastic character, easy to gain the favor of men. Of course, her hot figure is also her advantage, especially the waist like a motor, which is definitely one of her most charming skills. "Thank you, Honey!" Cameron Diaz understands the meaning of this promise. Maybe for Wayne, it''s just a word of hello, but for little stars like them, it''s a huge audition advantage. Even if he won''t be given special care in the audition, he can at least guarantee that he will compete in a relatively fair environment, and with his promise, a large part of the mess in the audition will definitely disappear by himself. "How do you want me to thank you, dear." Cameron Diaz raised his head, his big eyes glowed with water, and his sweet face had an enchanting smile, as if the bones were taken from his body, and he gradually softened from the chair. Sitting on the balcony on the third floor, from which he could see most of Beverly''s scenery, Wayne raised his hand, picked up a cigarette from the table, lit one, and watched the traffic down the mountain through a burst of blue smoke. Just when he was about to finish smoking a cigarette, the door on the third floor was suddenly pushed open. Charlize Theron, like a bear who stole honey, put his head into the room and observed the balcony. Behind him, he closed the door and walked in quietly with a handbag. Pleasantlysurprised! She came quietly behind Wayne, suddenly shouted in his ear, and covered his eyes with her hands. "ohmygod!" Wayne was covered by her eyes, and the two women looked down and looked at each other, stunned... When the bright sunshine in Los Angeles once again shone directly into the bedroom through the wide balcony, Wayne opened his eyes in a daze, and when he reached out to block the dazzling sunlight, he suddenly froze for a moment. It can be seen that Cameron Diaz, who is lying on her chest, is still sleeping, her messy hair covers most of her face, but there is clearly an arm around her. The sore waist pulled back all his memories in one fell swoop, making him completely awake. Cameron Diaz was awakened by his action, opened his confused eyes and looked at him for a few seconds, and then said hello very naturally. "Good morning, darling." "Well, good morning." Wayne glanced at the quilt that slid down, and Cameron Diaz still had a clear slap print on his body, which should have been slapped when he was crazy last night. "Hi, good morning!" At this time, Charlize Theron on the other side also woke up, glanced at the other two, didn''t care about their eyes at all, and said hello very naturally. "What time is it?" She grabbed Wayne''s watch by the head of the bed, glanced at the time and mumbled, "It''s almost nine o''clock, no wonder I''m so hungry! Honey, let''s get up and eat, I''m about to be hungry. It''s gone!" Saying that, he turned his head to look at the man leaning on the bed. "Okay, let''s go eat." Wayne yawned, got up from the bed, put on pajamas and walked to the bathroom, ready to start washing. Those two women, he believed that he didn''t need to worry about it. He didn''t force them to stay together last night. On the contrary, they cooperated very well. After a short time, the two women also walked into the bathroom together, and began to wash with the sound of rushing water. From time to time, the two women would chat a little or two. These two women know that this matter is really nothing in this circle. There are more crazy men and women than this. No one is a rookie who has just entered Hollywood, even if he has not seen this scene with his own eyes. , and heard a lot. When the three of them changed their clothes and walked to the restaurant downstairs, the assistant lady was eating breakfast while flipping through a large stack of newspapers. After seeing them sitting down, she greeted them kindly. "Good morning, Cammy, Sally!" Then he stretched his back, turned his head to look at his boss, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Boss, do you want to hear the latest news about "The Clown''s Soul"?" "uh-huh." Wayne nodded, took a sip of the milk and drank half a glass, then picked up his favorite cod sandwich. His stomach was also protesting silently. He played too crazy last night, and he didn''t have time to eat dinner. Now he felt that his chest was pressing against his back. Glancing at the two women with calm faces, who were eating with their heads lowered, they sighed inwardly, sometimes they can''t be too indulgent, but how many normal men can refuse the double temptation of such an ancient and warm heart? "This is a report from the Los Angeles Times, the editor-in-chief is Ms. Bella Grant, what a coincidence..." Nina''s first sentence was in an obviously mocking tone, and after her boss gave her a stern look, she continued to read seriously: "The Clown Returns to the Soul has been screened in theaters for ten days, and it has been With a rare speed, it has won more than 180 million US dollars at the box office. Even on the second week of the working day, the popularity of the film is still unabated, and more young people choose to go to the theater to support this controversial horror film. There is even a trend among young people now, do you want to prove that you are brave enough? Then go watch a show of "The Clown Returns to the Soul"! There are also many people who, in order to compete bravely with their friends, repeatedly purchased tickets to watch the movie. With the enthusiasm of countless young people in North America, the box office performance of "Joker''s Soul" is also amazing on weekdays. It reported $4.2 million on Monday, and its performance is still extremely strong. Tuesday was the discount day for traditional theaters in North America, and the box office increased compared to Monday, and it reaped 5.63 million dollars again. After that, on Wednesday and Thursday, it got 4.02 million dollars and 3.93 million dollars respectively, and continued to take 17.51 ??million dollars in seven working days. Dollar. "The Clown Returns" has been released for a complete two weeks, and it has unexpectedly earned a total of 198.14 million US dollars, and it should enter the 200 million US dollar club today. Just before its third weekend screening, this record-breaking horror film will also hit overseas markets this Friday, led by the UK..." Nina didn''t read any further, because she knew her boss''s habits. He only had the box office numbers in his eyes, and he always sneered at the various comments that followed. However, this box office figure still caused the two women who were just concentrating on eating to stop their movements together, and opened their mouths to look at the man in surprise. Cameron Diaz took a gulp of milk, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said to Wayne: "Two weeks, two hundred million immediately, my God!" She understands what this number means. "Grangers in Disguise" earned $119 million at the box office in two months, creating a star like Jim Carrey and making herself famous. She doesn''t need to watch TV now, she can imagine how hot the actors who are still running promotions in the United States will be. If there is no accident, they will immediately start overseas promotions. These people are really lucky. "What''s so surprising?" Charlize Theron picked up the knife and fork again, and continued to send scrambled eggs to his mouth. "Wayne''s film, when will it not be successful, and when he fails once, will it become news that shocks the United States?" Cameron Diaz gave her a sideways glance, caught her movements in his eyes, and spit out "bixxh!" Listening to the set of numbers read out by the assistant, Wayne didn''t have any special feeling. He and Warner Bros. did everything they could, and this result was normal. Picking up the tissue on the table and wiping his mouth, he suddenly asked, "Nina, are there any new movies coming out this week?" "Jimmy called me on the phone this morning. There will be two new films released today, but the show is very small, with less than 500 theaters. This week''s theater market should still be based on the third week of "The Clown". , and the second week of "The Shawshank Redemption", "Forrest Gump" and other films." Nina opened her notebook, glanced at it and continued: "The rest of the films such as "The Cannonball Expert", "The Lion King", "Browsing Eyes" and other films still have hundreds of screening scales , there should be an Oscar reason for the continued screening of these films." "Well, I see." Wayne nodded, so it seems that "Joker''s Soul" can occupy the North American theater market for at least a week, which is enough for the current box office trend. If you add the follow-up screening time, if you are lucky, it is not impossible for the film to break the box office of 300 million US dollars. "boss!" The housekeeper Hela walked into the restaurant, glanced at the two women who were eating, and said: "Tim Burton called and he said that Michael Caine had agreed to play Alfred, and even On the side of M Neeson, he also contacted him through his agent, expressing that he would like to find a time to chat with you." "It seems that the box office power of "The Clown Returns" is strong enough, isn''t it?" Wayne smiled and shook his head. The $200 million may have broken many people''s psychological defenses. "Understood, I''ll call him back soon." ~： Two hundred and thirty - breaking through 200 million, logging in overseas Wayne is not in a hurry to negotiate an actor contract, nor is he in a hurry to communicate with his favorite actor, which is partly for this purpose. As the box office of the hit "Joker" is getting higher and higher, those actors are bound to become more communicative, which can help drive down their salaries, leaving more production funds to invest in the production of the film. . With a wave of his hand and letting the two girls continue to eat breakfast, he got up and took Nina out of the dining room, sat on the sofa beside the telephone in the living room, and dialed the number of producer Tim Burton. The bell rang twice, and quickly picked up the other party, and Tim Burton''s voice came from the microphone. "Hello! Wayne, I knew you couldn''t help but call back, don''t worry, I''ll try to keep their pay as low as possible, believe me, the box office performance of "The Clown" has made many people let go of their **** persistence! " The voice came out through the microphone, and the excitement in the producer''s tone was easily discernible. "I''m not worried about Michael Caine, but Liam Neeson just got an Oscar nomination, so it shouldn''t be easy to talk about. I heard he wants to chat with me?" "Yes, his agent is not too eager. It seems that this Oscar candidate should have no shortage of audition invitations." Wayne thought for a while and said, "Okay, I''ll go to the studio to chat with him at an appointment soon. By the way, what did Gary Oldman say? Still unwilling to sign a long-term contract?" As for the candidate to play Officer Jim Gordon, he is actually not that strict. If this Gary Oldman is really unwilling to sign a long-term contract, he is ready to replace him directly. In his plan, the character Jim Gordon has to play at least two or three films. The time line in the middle should be longer, and it may take several years. In order to avoid the accident of changing people in the middle, the actors must be asked. Sign a long-term contract. "He''s done it here." Tim Burton continued to speak in a proud voice. "Gary Oldman''s agent was reluctant to sign a long-term contract because it would tie up his client for several years. But he persuaded his agent that it would come to an end in two days. The condition I offered is that at least five contracts must be signed, and the remuneration can be increased with the film, which can effectively limit the lion''s opening when the actor is sequel. By the way, there is news about the Samuel Jackson you asked me to find, and you can meet me when. " Wayne laughed when he heard the name, "Mom" provoked "Farke" man, and what he didn''t expect was still behind. Tim Burton paused in the microphone, probably rummaging through the actor''s resume, and after a while, his voice rang again. "This Samuel L. Jackson has just been involved in Quentin Tarantino''s new Pulp Fiction, which is supposed to premiere in early October, and there is also a "Jungle Fever," which won the most prize at Cannes. Best Supporting Actor, he''s the first black man to win this award." As soon as he heard Pulp Fiction, Wayne said directly: "I will go to the premiere of that film, and Samuel Jackson doesn''t need an appointment. I will talk to him then. And about the scarecrow. Actor, if you have someone to recommend, you can make an appointment, and I''ll see you all later." "Okay, we''re all in touch, I''ll let you know." "no problem!" After speaking, Wayne hung up the phone and tapped his fingers on the arm of the sofa, thinking about the supporting roles. Scarecrow, when it comes to this, he thinks of Tom Shelby in "Blood." Especially the sarcastic "London fog is the smoke from the Razor Party, and the Shelby family has whiskey flowing through them!" It''s a pity that this Cillian Murphy should still be in Cork, Ireland. His age is not qualified. Otherwise, Wayne might have sent someone to Ireland to find him out of bad taste. With the start of another weekend, the cinema market has lost a hint of fierce competition. Although countless media film critics have collectively applauded "The Shawshank Redemption", this film also maintains a high professional score, but in the theater market, it is still "The Clown". In the face of "The Clown''s Soul" in its third week of release, the film "The Shawshank Redemption" did not show any rebound. Instead, the box office fell all the way, and "Forrest Gump" was released for several months. It surpassed the one-day box office. The starring lineup of this film itself is unattractive, and Morgan Freeman is also busy being questioned for assaulting girls, which makes fans less interested in choosing this prison-themed film. Some media have deliberately interviewed movie fans and asked them what they think of "The Shawshank Redemption" after watching the movie. Fans, however, acted flat, although most gave it positive reviews. "The film is great, and the plot is very infectious, but the film on this subject is too depressing and not suitable for watching with friends on weekends." Such an answer was not mentioned by one or two audiences. It also let the distributor Columbia know that their film wanted to turn over and basically lost hope in the theater market. In one day on Friday, whether it was the attendance rate and the number of moviegoers, or the "Joker''s Soul" which was released for three weeks, it was far ahead. On Saturday morning, the box office figures that Wayne read in the newspaper completely made him put down. Heart. Compared with the $3.93 million on Thursday, the box office on Friday ushered in a strong rebound. Although it did not exceed $10 million, "The Clown''s Soul" received $9.09 million that day, and it still dominated the box office with an unrivaled advantage. Weekend dominance. The second place is "Forrest Gump", which has been released for a few months. This film has already won more than 290 million US dollars. On the same day, it reaped 3.9 million US dollars again, which is infinitely close to breaking through 300 million US dollars. . Then came "The Shawshank Redemption" at $2 million, "The Lion King" at $1.7 million, and "Cannonball" at $1.2 million. The films released in the past few weeks have also caused various prediction companies in North America to break their brains. The firm trend of "The Clown" does not follow the rules of the market, allowing them to raise the predicted box office end point again and again. "The Shawshank Redemption" is another situation. It has a trend of rushing on the street as soon as it is released, but it has a terrible professional score and reputation, and it also makes them dare not draw conclusions easily, but the total box office is only more than 10 million, making it The issuing companies have lost confidence and cut off the investment in follow-up announcements, in order to stop losses as soon as possible. This is an unusual September schedule. No one would have thought that a pure horror film would dominate the theater market, but you have to admit its greatness. On Saturday, "The Clown''s Soul", as the leader, once again won the box office of 13.39 million US dollars. After the box office results of this day came out, all the distribution companies have vaguely understood one thing. The film critics association and the media, the so-called professional reputation of the film, actually has a very limited impact on the fans. All these good movies in the mouths of film critics, the people who are guided, recommended and influenced by them are some older movie fans. The main force contributing to the box office, young people, have their own ideas and will not be influenced by those professional authorities. If you want them to enter the theater to support the film, professional word of mouth is not as useful as media hype. This is actually a trend. From the beginning of the next few years, the influence of film critics on the summer program will become smaller and smaller. This box office carnival mainly composed of young people basically ignores the opinions of professional word of mouth. If more than ten years later, film critics will not be affected by the summer season, let alone the Christmas season, and their role will gradually be limited to the awards season. This is a general trend that no one can change. After the third weekend passed, "The Clown''s Soul" received $9.09 million on Friday and $13.39 million on Saturday, and also earned $7.26 million on Sunday, with a weekend score of $29.74 million. Three consecutive championships in the North American cinema market. The film was released for three weekends and grossed a total of 227.88 million US dollars at the box office. It exceeded 200 million US dollars without a trace of suspense. Now everyone is looking forward to whether there will be a horror film with a North American box office exceeding 300 million US dollars. Also this weekend, "The Clown''s Soul" started its own overseas screening tour, leading to the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other countries and regions, and opened its premiere in more than 40 countries and regions around the world. The publicity team composed of the main actors of the crew also started the European promotion tour from the UK as usual. After the three-day screening of the film on the first weekend, these young actors and Li Guohao also received countless cheers wherever they went. Although the response to this horror film overseas was not as enthusiastic as in North America, it also caused a movie viewing trend. Young people from different countries bought tickets and entered the theater. Even many well-known European film critics are publishing articles discussing the social issues, which also makes this pure horror film top the weekend box office in the screening area. The film was released for three days and collected $12.07 million in the British Isles, $9.5 million in Germany, $7.65 million in Mexico, $6.2 million in France, $4.3 million in Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, According to the rough statistics of the overseas distribution department of Warner Bros. in the first three days of the first weekend of "Joker''s Soul", the box office closed at more than 77 million US dollars. No one would be foolish enough to compare this film to Wayne Greenberg''s predecessor as a genre film alone, and it''s done well enough. The media in various regions also have different attitudes towards the film. The strong invasion of Hollywood films also makes the local media feel nervous. "Wayne Greenberg overuses **** scenes and overplays the weaknesses of human nature. He is trying to use dark gimmicks to gain more attention!" ---Spanish "Aspen" "Hollywood is crazy to include so many R-rated footage in a movie starring children. They are desperate for business." - Le Figaro, France The film was only released overseas for three days, and it caused controversy in various regions. ~： Two hundred and thirty-one - the return of the core team "Joker''s Soul" has been listed in the overseas theater market one after another, and it has also caused a lot of controversy. This film is not as well received as "Joker", but has aroused more and more doubts. Because there are a lot of sensitive elements in the film, such as paternity, puppy love, sexual fantasies, etc. appearing on children, for some conservative areas, these appearing in entertainment images are unacceptable. These controversies are very powerful. In addition to the criticism from many film critics, the propaganda team of the crew also encountered protests from extreme fans for a time. This also allows the actors who are promoting overseas to speed up the pace in various regions. Unlike those extreme movie fans and media critics, it is relatively easy for mass movie fans to accept everything in the movie. This kind of controversial movie has always been the most curious kind of movie for young people. After the film encountered many boycotts, the box office did not drop but rose, which was beyond the expectations of many people. It seems that the fiercer the argument, the more attention it will attract passers-by. These passers-by can''t help but walk in curiously. the theater. However, these turbulent debates did not affect Wayne, who is far away in Los Angeles. No matter how ironically criticized him by those overseas media and film critics, it would not affect him across the sea. The time seems to be at the end of September, and "The Clown''s Soul" has also passed its hottest stage. Wayne has also put his energy and preparations into new projects. The undetermined supporting roles must be determined as soon as possible, and the preparation problems must be checked at the end. It means that he has just finished his last job, and he will immediately devote himself to the next job without stopping. This kind of work attitude can be regarded as a workaholic. Among the famous directors in Hollywood in recent years, Wayne''s film output efficiency is definitely one of the highest. The production speed of one project a year can no longer be described as a fast shooter. The normal behind-the-scenes staff in the circle will choose a good place for vacation whenever they finish a job, and will not start a new job until they rest for a few months or a whole year. The more important the position in the crew, the more time off will be required. Every time a new project starts preparations, the core production team is instantly under heavy pressure. This kind of pressure that exists all the time will become heavier and heavier with the deepening of the work. Until the production of the film is completed, or after the film is released, or even after the film is down, these huge work pressures will not be released in an instant. Most people choose to take a vacation to relax after finishing their work, especially directors and producers, who are under the heaviest pressure. This vacation generally has no time limit, and will not start the next project until they feel better. Work. Of course, some people deal with work stress in different ways, and Hollywood''s lavish parties are definitely one of the favorites of high-pressure people. However, these are all choices for successful people. The successful people in this circle are basically not short of money, and naturally they will not feel distressed when they squander it. Of course Wayne has a vacation plan for himself. The original plan is always to find a favorite place for a few months after filming a movie, but the fact is that in a few years, he only went to one place in Australia for vacation. . Therefore, his image, whether in the mouths of major media, or in the collaborators or everyone around him, is a workaholic. After all, he is not short of money to become famous, and young people who are willing to work hard are too rare. This time it was the same. When the popularity of "Joker''s Soul" that was being released passed a little, Wayne immediately summoned his directorial team and let them enter the Warner Bros. Studios one after another to start the pre-shooting preparations for "Batman". In addition to the props group, which has been busy on the studio''s soundstage for several months, Lighting Supervisor Steve Wilson, Associate Director and Casting Director Schwartz Bob, Cinematographic Supervisor Robert Carlos, Set supervisor Mia Clegg, and even this time editor Dwayne Scott, joined the crew early. The investment in this film is too large, and Warner Bros. does not want to make a mistake. The editor joins the crew to work with the crew, and can also understand the director''s intention early in the morning, which is of great benefit to post-production. In addition to Zack Snyder and Luke Simmons, who were already busy, DC Comics also attached great importance to the film and sent an executive of the company, Digg Harris, to the crew to work as a part-time producer. Helping the crew communicate things like DC Comics. "A lot of people are now staring at your new project, and my phone has been blasted, all of them are agents with human relationships in various circles." Warner Bros. Studios, in the office of the big studio for "Batman", the casting director Schwartz said to Wayne with a helpless face. "Especially the main supporting roles that have not yet been determined. There are many agents of famous stars who have called." Wayne nodded casually and asked, "Who is it? We have target candidates for most of the roles, don''t those people know?" In addition to the earliest audition for the audition-style male lead in this project, after Christian Bale was confirmed, there was no large-scale audition. Basically, Tim Burton directly found Wayne''s target candidate, and the other party''s agent. people communicate directly. Moreover, as early as the male lead audition period, the crew had publicly announced that all actors would not be paid too high. This made it clear that low-paid crews were less attractive to famous actors. In this commercialized circle, there were no stars. Willing to lower their value, unless it is for the prize. "The role of the female prosecutor, Nicole Kidman is very interested, her agent Pat Kingsley called me a few times and wanted to talk to you." Schwartz looked at his face and said. "Tim Burton also got a call from Jon Voight to get his daughter to audition for the role. Also, Demi Moore''s agent called. In addition, there are many male actors who are interested in Officer Jim Gordon, and some of them are already famous..." Wayne understands that most of the reason why these people want to audition is not for the salary, but because of the influence of the "Joker''s Soul" that is currently being released, the main purpose is for his appeal. This in itself is a project with a production cost of hundreds of millions, and it is also the new work of Wayne, a fiery first-line director, who is born to be the focus of media attention. As long as you participate in such a work, without the official release of the film, the name will be frequently reported by countless media, and will also be mentioned by Warner Bros. Become the target of the paparazzi. However, for most of Wayne''s roles, he has a favorite candidate, and the audition is only a walkthrough after negotiating the conditions. As long as there are no catastrophic mistakes that make him a director who feels incompetent for the role, there will be basically no substitutions. . Moreover, these people he picked have more or less a lot of performance experience, and they are not all newcomers in the circle. Their work experience and some inherent appeal can effectively reduce the troubles encountered in shooting. "That Demi Moore directly refused, she is not suitable at all, as for Nicole Kidman..." Wayne reached out and scratched the stubble on his chin lightly, considering whether it would be too blunt to refuse directly, but thinking of Jon Voight''s daughter, it is impossible to be unkind anyway, at least go through the motions. "In this way, a small-scale audition is arranged, but the first person is Naomi Watts. Hasn''t her agent already negotiated the salary? After the audition, immediately sign a contract with her agent." Schwartz also felt that this was the best way to deal with it. Everyone around Wayne knew that this only female role with some weight must be reserved for Naomi Watts. But it is impossible to ignore those favoritism calls. This is how this circle is. In order to protect everyone''s face, it is best to have a small-scale audition and go through the scene, and it can also save everyone''s face. "Clang, clang, clang!" After the door was knocked, Nina looked at the two who were talking. He walked in and whispered, "Liam Neeson and his agent are here, waiting for you in the producer''s office." "Okay, I''ll go over there." Wayne nodded, stood up and walked out, and said to the audition director: "You inform the daughter of Nicole Kidman and Jon Voight, Let them audition in the studio tomorrow afternoon." "No problem," Schwartz said. When you leave the director''s office, you can see Christian Bale who is training on the field. Compared with more than half a year ago, he has completely changed, and he has become a much smaller Schwarzenegger. . But this is exactly the effect Wayne needs Only the talent in body shaping, coupled with the actor''s self-disciplined character, are definitely the type that the director likes. At this time, Christian Bale was doing simple kung fu training. He was trained by a black old man. Don''t be surprised, this black old man is also a legend. He is Bruce-Lee''s apprentice Jesse. He can also be regarded as the pioneer of the United States. Disciple, this is what Li Guohao found through his relationship. However, Wayne is not very demanding in this regard, as long as Christian Bale can play a few times, it is not realistic to want him to learn kung fu in a few months. The movie doesn''t show much about this either, it''s enough to convey to the audience all the fighting skills that Bruce Wayne has. When he passed by with Nina, he nodded to several people who were training, especially the black old man Jesse. Wayne was very interested in him and wanted to find a time to chat with him. On the way, the assistant lady said as she walked: "Liam Neeson and his agent seem to be inclined to take on this role, and they should have heard that many people are interested in this role." Wayne nodded. "That''s the best." ~： Two hundred and thirty-two - the actors are in place one after another When Wayne and Nina walked into the producer''s office, the first thing they saw was Liam Neeson, who "saved the sky and saved the earth". This actor is definitely a typical example of getting more and more popular as he gets older. Now he is only just beginning to emerge because of "Schindler''s List", and he will not show his performance until he participates in "Star Wars", "Gangs of New York", "True Blood", "Hurricane Rescue" and other films. The unparalleled charm of an old man. "Nice to meet you, Director Greenberg!" Liam Neeson stood up and extended his hand without waiting for an introduction. Wayne shook his hand, nodded to his agent, and said, "Hello, let''s sit down and talk." Several people skipped the exchange of greetings directly. Before the agent Andy Bergard came, he specifically inquired about the director''s work style and knew that he liked to be straightforward in his work. So he sat down and said directly: "Director Greenberg, my client is willing to accept this invitation. The specific conditions have also been communicated with Tim, and there is no objection to joining the group in advance for training." Andy Bergard and his clients know that if they don''t accept it now and are willing to audition instead of his clients, there will be countless actors. Even if it continues to drag on, it is impossible for the crew to make the conditions wider. The pay for this role is not high, it can even be said to be very low, only a mere one million US dollars, which is not in line with the value of Liam Neeson who just won the Oscar nomination for leading actor. But this opportunity is equally important. As long as you participate in this crew, it can be said that in addition to the remuneration, both the exposure and the success rate of the film are guaranteed. Even for a horror film with an investment cost of 25 million US dollars, the director on the other side can achieve appalling box office results. I believe that this huge investment of hundreds of millions of dollars will definitely have a higher success rate for the other side. "Well, it looks like there''s nothing I need to do." Wayne laughed. "Well, since you and Tim have already negotiated, I believe all the conditions will be accepted. But..." After speaking, he looked at Liam Neeson, who had been silent all along, carefully observed the opponent''s figure, and continued: "But I need you to sign a contract as soon as possible, and then directly enter the group to participate in training. I believe you have already read the script. You still need to complete some of the action scenes of this character yourself. Because of the style of the film, I hope to use as few stunt doubles as possible, especially in the opposite scene with Bruce Wayne. " He is not worried at all about his acting skills. The other party has just been nominated for an Oscar for the leading actor, and the most important thing is the action scenes. Although the film has a strong sense of comics, the overall style is still biased towards realism. Liam Neeson and agent Andy Bergard looked at each other and nodded at Wayne. "I have no problem here. I can directly sign a contract with Mr. Burton, and I can enter the group and start training tomorrow." Wayne stood up and shook his hand again. "Well, I wish us a happy cooperation." Liam Neeson and his agent were very efficient. After lunch, he called his lawyer and signed his name after confirming that there was nothing wrong with the contract. At the same time, he and the fitness coach of the crew, after a brief communication about the training plan, left the Warner Bros. studio. "The Scarecrow, the doctor in the Arkham Asylum, I have two candidates here." Tim Burton sent away Liam Neeson and his agent, and came to the director''s office, facing the filming Wayne of the plan said. "Could it be another big man''s favor?" Wayne put down the notebook in his hand and raised his head to tease. "You are also a film director, as long as you think it is appropriate, you can let actors come to the studio, and there will be a small audition tomorrow afternoon. As long as the actors audition well and can agree to the contractual requirements, I have no problem. " "Okay, I''ll notify them to come over tomorrow." Tim Burton shrugged, and did not deny that someone called him, and he still understands the character of his partner. As long as it doesn''t affect his work, he will definitely Willing to sell my face. Hollywood has always been about relationships, and this role does not have many scenes. As long as the basic conditions are met, Wayne will definitely give priority to the candidates recommended by his own people. After the matter was finished, Tim Burton didn''t disturb his work anymore, opened the door, turned around and walked out. In fact, Wayne is not worried about other actors, but is rather apprehensive about Naomi Watts'' acting skills. The first part of this prosecutor''s role is not bad, and she can handle it with her ability. But in the second part of the film, the role of the prosecutor will require more explosive power. If Naomi Watts just played a vase role, her acting skills would definitely be qualified, but she has not tried this kind of role that requires explosive acting skills. But in line with this role and the principle of giving priority to the people around him, Wayne is still going to use her. After the first film, if he feels that Naomi Watts'' acting skills are not enough, he will let this woman go to acting school for another period of time. . The surprise boost will definitely have an effect. After all, this woman is also very talented. Coupled with various assistants during the shooting, the effect should not be too bad. With the return of the director''s core team, Wayne also put more energy on the overall planning before shooting. Warner Bros. also transferred the second production funds to the account of a third-party insurance company on the second day. Tim Burton can communicate with the insurance company at any time according to the needs of the crew. The investment in the film is too large, and it is impossible for Warner Bros. to invest alone. Like most Hollywood production companies, more than half of the production cost is solved through multi-channel financing. The new project is under the banner of Wayne Greenberg, and the financing issue went very smoothly. Whether it is the film fund in the circle or the overseas financial channel, the recognition of the name Wayne is very high. His success rate in making films over the years is the greatest guarantee for investment. This kind of operation is also very common in Hollywood. Small production companies all know how to borrow chickens to lay eggs. The six giants play this kind of money with the funds raised to make money for themselves more professionally. The crew was temporarily divided into two parts by Wayne. Luke Simmons had already brought some people with him and went to the Xiangjiang location first. He would communicate the shooting location and crew logistics before the crew arrived. When the arrangements are made on the Hong Kong side, he will bring people back to North America again and fly directly to New York to do the same thing. Zach Snyder stayed in the studio. He would assist Wayne in drawing the storyboard and screenplay in less than two months before shooting, and communicate with the camera crew in advance about the arrangement of the camera. Wayne worked with Tim Burton from time to time in the production of storyboards and screenplays to refine the shooting budget into each drawn scene. This is their first time working together, and Wayne has a lot of respect for Tim Burton, and it''s impossible to do all the work of a production manager as before. This shooting scene is also the biggest one. In addition to some behind-the-scenes personnel who have cooperated many times, the crew also began to recruit more staff. Steve Wilson, Robert Carlos and Weeks Hart''s props group will gradually increase some staff. The production of props started relatively early, and this part was guaranteed to be completed before the shooting. Then there was the problem of equipment rental and use. In this regard, because he was backed by Warner Bros., he could save a lot of heart. Wayne spent his first two decades learning about filmmaking, which helped him, as a director, understand all the work involved in the preparation of the project. Even if his team now has enough responsible personnel and funds, many things do not need to be done by himself. Most of the time he is in the role of allocating tasks and coordinating the overall situation. Deploy the preparatory tasks of each team. After lunch time, Wayne took his eyes off the director''s notebook and asked his assistant, "When does the audition start?" "The audition room has been set up, the actors have already arrived, and there are about twenty minutes left to start." Glancing at Wayne''s schedule, Nina''s mouth twitched upwards. "I went out and said hello to Nami just now. She should wait for you to go back after work. Over at the manor..." "Call that Cameron Diaz." Wayne said with a headache, "Tell her it''s not convenient to stay at the manor these days." Since the end of the work on "Geek in Disguise", this woman has not left the past few days. Relatively speaking, Charlize Theron''s face is not thick enough. After the threesome, he left the manor that day. Cameron Diaz not only didn''t leave, but also walked around in front of the paparazzi at the door from time to time. Faced with some difficult questions, he also answered very forthrightly. Many tabloids now have reports of two women staying at the manor at the same time, and the stories they make up are all interpretations of Wayne''s rotten private life. "How about Zach and the others?" Wayne asked as he got up and walked to the audition room, driving the mess out of his head. Nina picked up the book and other things he was going to use, followed behind him and said, "The scripting, scene design, camera communication and other work went smoothly." At the same time, in a separate dressing room in the studio, agent Pat Kingsley looked around and whispered: "Actually, I''m not optimistic about your audition, I have news that this role has been set by default. With Naomi Watts, they''re just one last step away from signing a contract." "Pat." After Nicole Kidman put on make-up, her complexion was even more white and glowing, she said firmly: "Try no matter what, Wayne Greenberg''s production success rate , coupled with the scale of investment in this film, if I can participate in the film, this is likely to make my career take a big step forward!" ~： Two hundred and thirty three - a womans mind Agent Pat Kingsley is of course aware that if Nicole Kidman can participate in this big project, with the production level of Wayne Greenberg, he will definitely be able to follow the ride and further his career. But she is also very sober, and she understands very well that the other party will promise to let her client participate in the audition, which is definitely to sell Tom Cruise a face, and definitely not because he is optimistic about Nicole Kidman playing this role. This kind of cast pre-determined actors, going through the scene audition, it is difficult to change the decision of the producer or director, even if the audition performed well, the hope is very slim. "Pat." Nicole Kidman didn''t look back, looked in the mirror and said, "If the audition results are not ideal, you can help me have a meal with Wayne Greenberg. I want to talk to him in person." Of course, Mrs. Cruise knows that she has no advantage in this audition, but the opportunity to participate in such a project is too rare even in Hollywood, where there is no shortage of projects, so she has to fight for it no matter what. "Okay, but don''t get your hopes up." The broker nodded. "Tom is participating in the final voice job of "Interview with the Vampire". I think if you come to audition without notifying him, Tom will definitely be unhappy when you go back." Nicole Kidman did not speak, and concentrated on arranging the dress on her body. Since she married Tom Cruise, although she has gained a lot of resources in the circle and no shortage of jobs, she has not really caught fire. No matter where she went, people respected her very much, but those respected her only because she was Mrs. Cruise, and people respected her superstar husband. And Tom Cruise is very strict with her, and she is very proud and unreasonable, which makes Nicole Kidman always feel breathless. There are also unsatisfactory careers. Now when everyone mentions Australian actresses, the first thing that comes to mind is Naomi Watts, and then she is Nicole Kidman. This is what makes her the most unacceptable. In the dressing room next door, there are also two women waiting for the audition. Sitting in front of the dressing table is a plump American girl, especially the face reflected in the mirror has an extraordinarily **** lips. "Leslie, find a way to get Wayne Greenberg''s contact information, it''s very important to me!" The agent nodded in embarrassment. "Don''t worry, Julie, I''ll try my best to find a relationship, but audition performance is equally important, that''s the premise." Angelina-Assistant picked up the water glass and took a sip in front of the mirror. She won this audition opportunity through her father, but although her father''s face is great, it is impossible for her to become the heroine. If you want to get this role, you have to think of another way. Through various media, she has roughly understood what kind of character the director is. Since the other party maintains relationships with several women at the same time, it means that this is a typical "Hollywood-style" producer. She has seen this kind of thing a lot since she was a child, and also understands the character of such a big man. To impress them, the most basic acting skills must meet the requirements, and the rest depends on her ability. With the favor of her father and the fact that she is not reluctant to pay, Angelina Jolie is very confident in this matter. And according to the information she has learned, this young director has a very good reputation in this regard, and he has never turned his face on his past without putting up his pants. In the makeshift audition room, Schwartz and his assistant sat at the front, Wayne and Tim Burton sat in the back, with a director''s monitor in front of them. Like the actor''s audition process, the actor''s The performance will be fed back to the monitor through the camera for the first time. "let''s start." Tim Burton spoke to Schwartz. In fact, what happened to this audition, these people in the room know that Tim Burton, as the production manager, has already communicated with Naomi Watts'' agent about the contract, which means that, If this incident is not unexpected, it is impossible to change the candidate at all. The door of the audition room was pushed open, and the first person to come in was Nicole Kidman. She was wearing a professional dress that set off a model-like figure, and her skin was dazzlingly white. "Hi Wayne, Hi Tim." After she came in, she found these two people right away. The actors who walked into this studio knew that these two people were the ones who made the decision. "Ms. Kidman." Schwartz waited for her to greet her, and said politely: "You are going to play a female prosecutor. You can start when you are ready." Wayne looked at the woman and pressed the negative key in his mind for the first time. Even without Naomi Watts, he would not use Nicole Kidman. The first is her stature, which is obviously a bit too high. Christian Bale is 1.83 meters tall, and standing next to her is also not suitable for acting. Her height, coupled with the high heels of women, will make the filming immediately People play. And the most important point, Nicole Kidman, a woman, whether its her first years in Hollywood or after her divorce from Tom, is very unpopular with audiences, and she is the least popular among North American audiences. one of the actresses. No one can change the situation that netizens summed up later. There may be some natural xenophobic reasons for North American movie fans. After all, this market is the most xenophobic movie market in the world. As long as he carefully recalls, Wayne can remember that, except for when this woman first divorced Tom, the few films she starred in sold well because of the blessing of sympathy points, and all the remaining works were almost nothing. good grades. There must be a factor in the selection of films. Nicole Kidman''s agent is the famous Pat Kingsley. This veteran agent in the circle who brought out Tom Cruise with one hand, it is impossible Eyes always go wrong. This has to make people think deeply, everyone is afraid of box office poison, even Wayne is still afraid. "Ok, that''s it!" Schwartz applauded politely and said, "Ms. Kidman, we will notify your agent of the results within three days based on your audition performance. Thank you for coming to this audition." "OK, thanks." Nicole Kidman nodded and sighed in disappointment as soon as she left the audition room. Even though she had known the result for a long time, she felt very unwilling. From the moment she entered the door, the producer and director didn''t speak. In just a few minutes of audition, she had already discovered the absent-mindedness of these two people, which showed that her chances were very slim. "Nicole, how is it?" Pat Kingsley asked in a low voice, waiting for another actress to enter. "No?" Nicole Kidman shook her head and walked out of the studio. "Let''s go back in a hurry, wait in the rest area, I''m going to try to chat with Wayne Greenberg." "Okay." Although the agent agreed, he didn''t hold out much hope. The door of the audition room was pushed open again, and Wayne immediately looked at the plump girl who walked in, but frowned for the first time. "Good afternoon, I''m Angelina-assistant." After saying hello, Schwartz let her start the show again. Tim Burton frowned slightly as he looked at the old friend''s daughter from the monitor. He tilted his head slightly and whispered to Wayne: "She''s too plump and doesn''t match the character image you set up at all, well, it seems you''re right, I''ll call her father." "Um." Wayne nodded, which was his first feeling. It seems that Naomi Watts is destined to get this role. These two competitors, who have no hope, have a big gap between their own images and the role. Even though Angelina Jolie was also prepared, she also put on a lady''s skirt, but her figure was more clearly highlighted by this uniform. If you look at it from a man''s point of view, this is definitely a rare beauty, with a hot body that bulges forward and backward, coupled with those **** lips, at first glance, you know that this is a stunner . But in this audition room, the two people who can make decisions will not be interfered with their own judgment by these. "Okay, let''s go here." Schwartz said like a routine, "Ms. Julie, we will notify your agent within three days of taking over based on your performance in the audition. Thank you very much for participating in this audition." After the woman went out, Wayne was actually thinking, her figure would be very suitable if she played Catwoman. This typical Western-style hot body, wearing a special black tight leather jacket, is absolutely the perfect scene on the screen. Immediately, he shook his head and drove the thought out of his head. This is not a simple girl, she is about to enter the most **** and the most rotten period of her life. Even in the Hollywood circle, very few people can kill her. Angelina Jolie''s repentance is comparable to that of Robert Downey Jr.''s prodigal son. These two Hollywood stars are also the most familiar examples of self-salvation. One can imagine how depraved her life was before she turned over Hi Schwartz, Hi Tim! " After Naomi Watts came in, she was not at all embarrassed, and said hello to the two of them generously. No one is more familiar with this role than her. She has seen Wayne''s original drawings many times, so her outfit today is completely designed according to the drawings in memory. It is also a fitted lady''s skirt uniform, with light makeup on her face, a long hair tied behind her head at will, and a simple ponytail with this outfit, which is basically the same as the character setting. This is the role of relationships, even if it is a fair audition, she will win without any suspense in terms of image. "Ok, Nami, let''s start your performance." Schwartz said with a smile, his tone was full of casualness. Compared with the previous Gong Jin''s attitude, he was completely different. This just shows that he treats Naomi Watts directly as his own. Anyway, they are really familiar, and there are no outsiders here, so there is no need to pretend not to know each other. Chapter 2： 500 million "Okay, Nami." Tim Burton waved, interrupting Naomi Watts, who was about to start the show. "Get your agent over as soon as possible, sign the **** contract, and come here." "Ok, Jenny will come over tomorrow." Naomi Watts said with a smile. "Wayne, I''m going to find Nina, and you call me after work is over." After speaking, she walked out of the audition room. Although she had known the result for a long time, she was still very happy to be able to compare Nicole Kidman. "Here are the two actors you mentioned yesterday?" Wayne turned his head and asked. "Well, but only one, Edward Norton had some problems, and his agent passed up this opportunity." Tim Burton shrugged. He personally felt that the actor simply missed a hundred million. "Ok, let''s go, Schwartz." Wayne raised his hand and rubbed his forehead. He didn''t regret missing this well-known big star. As he stayed in Hollywood for longer and longer, those big and small stars from his previous life began to slowly walk into him. eyelid. The more I see it, the more I get used to it. No matter how popular these people are in the future, they are just little actors now. The person who pushed in the door was also a familiar face to Wayne, and as the other party introduced himself, he also felt a little weird, and he had the illusion that he was digging the corner of the old man. "I''m Ralph Fiennes, born in Sappho, England, and just starred in Steven Spielberg''s Schindler''s List..." Schwartz asked directly: "OK, Mr. Fiennes, how much do you know about the role you''re going to play." "I''m not a fan of DC comics, but I''ve deliberately learned about Arkham..." Watching the actor begin a simple performance under the direction of the audition director, Tim Burton said softly, "What do you think?" "I don''t think it''s a problem, you can call the shots." Wayne nodded. There must be no problem with this candidate, and he is also willing to give the producer face. At 3:30 in the afternoon, Wayne, who had finished his work, decided to go back to rest early today. The work on this side of the crew was going smoothly. He was going to attend the premiere of "Pulp Fiction" soon, and he could also join Samuel- Jackson chat. In fact, Wayne never liked the black community, especially the black community in Hollywood. Don''t look down on many black movie fans and regard him as half his own, but in his heart, he really doesn''t like those self-righteous groups. This group of people is sensitive and has a lot of trouble. Even Will Smith, an acquaintance, has invited him to the party several times. He has never been there. If this Samuel Jackson is also a self-righteous character, he will give up decisively. Anyway, in Los Angeles, there is no shortage of actors of various types. Naomi Watts wrapped her arms around Wayne''s arm and discussed fashion magazines with Nina before the three walked out of the studio when they ran into Nicole Kidman and her agent. "Hi Wayne, Hi Nami." Nicole Kidman looked complicated, glanced at Naomi Watts, and then said directly, "Wayne, can you find a place to chat alone?" At this time, Wayne could clearly feel that Naomi Watts put his arm around him, and suddenly became harder, without any intention of letting go. He thought about it, but said, "Forget it, Nicole, I have other dates. I understand what you mean, in fact, I can tell you the result right now, you are too tall to have **** with men. The protagonist plays, I think, you should know what I mean. Christian Bale has been training for a few months, and I have to fully consider the conditions of the heroine, so Nicole, I hope we can work together again next time. " He didn''t want to waste time, and he cared more about the feelings of Naomi Watts than Mrs. Cruise. These two women from the same hometown had smiling faces on the surface, but the relationship behind them has never been good. And he had heard it more than once, Naomi Watts said that the other party was a "bxxxh!", so he didn''t want to bother too much and chose to speak directly. "Nami, can we have a few words alone?" Hearing Wayne''s reason, Nicole Kidman looked at her fellow countryman, apparently still unwilling to give up. "Ok! Nina and I will find a tram, and you''ll come over when you''re done." Now that she knew the man''s attitude, Naomi Watts immediately put down her heart, turned her head and said something, and walked out with the little assistant. rest area. At the same time, Pat Kingsley also consciously walked a few steps away, leaving room for them to communicate individually. Although she is not optimistic that her client can persuade each other, there is nothing wrong with trying it. Nicole Kidman looked at the young director in front of her, and recalled various analyses of him in her mind. This person, regardless of the films he made, was full of strong personal style and seemed to be very artistic. In fact, he still put his own interests first, put down the camera, and this is a complete Jewish capitalist. She believes that as long as there is enough interest, this director will definitely not mind working with the devil. "Wayne." After being silent for a while, Nicole Kidman said directly: "If I can play this role, I believe it will have a greater impact, and I have no requirements for remuneration." Speaking of this, she observed the man''s face, showed an impatient look, and quickly showed her trump card. "Also, if I could play the role, I''d be sure to put Tom on the stage." This is indeed a good condition. Even Wayne has to admit that with Tom Cruise''s unrivaled box office appeal, if he is willing to do his best for the film''s platform, the effect will be better than the 20 million US dollars of publicity funds. Works. Still he shook his head. "Nicole, I think I made it clear enough that your image doesn''t match the character setting." Seeing that he wanted to leave after speaking, Nicole Kidman gritted his teeth and whispered, "Tell me, Wayne, what do you want? What do I need to pay for you to modify the character settings!" If the other party doesn''t agree, then she obviously hasn''t paid enough. This is the thought in her mind at the moment. Wayne understood exactly what Nicole Kidman meant. He looked at the Australian mermaid who was at the best age in front of him and said it was absolutely nonsense that he didn''t have the slightest bit of temptation. But he continued to shake his head. "Nicole, that''s it, I respect you very much, so I choose to tell you the audition results directly. I hope you can respect me too." After he finished speaking, he walked out of the rest area, got on the tram, and with Naomi Watts and the others, drove in the direction of the studio gate. "I hope you can respect me too..." Wayne''s words before he left were like a slap in the face, slapping her face hard, causing her white face to change color in an instant. Looking at the agent in the distance, Nicole Kidman took a long breath, adjusted her emotions, and walked out of the studio with Pat Kingsley. "That woman is so confident." Naomi Watts hugged Wayne''s arm, rolled her eyes, and suddenly said, "She must have offered very attractive conditions? Wayne, she doesn''t want to play The red sofa or the red carpet?" "Nami!" Wayne didn''t answer this question. There was nothing to say about it. Anyway, it was absolutely impossible for him to promise her to change the character settings. He is telling the truth on this matter, and it is not perfunctory. Christian Bale has been training for several months, and the follow-up actor selection must take into account his own conditions as the actor. Even if there is a height problem, he can rely on shooting and post-processing, and he will not take this risk. Nicole Kidman is really beautiful, and Mrs. Cruise''s identity is really tempting. Compared with the temptation of Mrs. Cruise, the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars is obviously more important. The signing of the crew and actors was also completed in a short period of time. Tim Burton finally successfully signed a contract with Michael Caine''s agent. He will play Bruce Wayne''s housekeeper Alfred. . The main actors were all determined one by one, and those who needed to enter the group for training in advance also started the movement training the next day. Whether it''s Liam Neeson, who just won the Oscar nomination, or Christian Bale, who has been working hard, their hard-working looks are definitely very different from the stars in the public eye, and they are definitely not glamorous. Actors who have always been famous in this circle all understand the importance of hard work, and their clear heads will always remind them that every opportunity in Hollywood is hard-won. If you want to continue to succeed in this circle and continuously improve your coffee status, you have to work harder than normal people. From the end of September to the beginning of October, although Wayne has been stuck in the studio, concentrating on all kinds of preparations before the filming starts, he has been staring at the box office of "The Clown", which is related to his income. This film has spent the hottest three weeks The audience is also rapidly decreasing, but there has been no major investment in the recent release, which also allows the film to retain a large screening scale. The third weekend passed, and after the working day, the film finally showed a big drop, with $1.91 million on Monday, $2.43 million on Tuesday, $1.77 million on Wednesday, and $1.65 million on Thursday. The fourth weekend opens, which is also the last weekend of the large-scale screening of "Joker''s Soul", and Miramax''s masterpiece "Pulp Fiction" will be ushered in next week. This weekend, the film''s box office rose slightly, taking $4.95 million on Friday, $7.81 million on Saturday, and $4.13 million on Thursday, plus four days on weekdays. This week, it scored $24.65 million again, making it the fourth consecutive weekend box office. champion. By this time, "The Clown''s Soul" had reaped a total of 252.53 million US dollars in the North American theater market, and the box office had successfully exceeded 250 million. Just as Wayne and Warner Bros. designed, to achieve a super high box office in the shortest possible time, even if the scale of the screening is to be reduced from Monday, they have already obtained enough benefits. ~： 235 - all from uninterrupted success The time is about to enter mid-October. Seeing that the preparations are gradually coming to an end, now we are only waiting for the final props, special effects model items, etc. to be completed. Wayne expects to start shooting at the end of October. "According to your request, we have made six sets of these things now, but after you start filming, about eight sets of these things can be made." Brooks Carter from Industrial Light & Magic is introducing Wayne to the finished model in the Warner Bros. Studios studio. This is almost a simplified version of Gotham. The bombed viaduct in the film, as well as the Bruce Wayne Batmobile flying over the eaves, the buildings to be crushed, etc., all need to use these things. In this day and age, this can be said to be one of the most economical and cost-effective places. However, this film does not rely too much on special effects, and the shooting work and post-compositing work also want to be simple. Last year''s "Jurassic Park" by the good man is a real special effects giant, and it is also a big money-burner. Movies like "Jurassic Park" are mainly produced by the Inferno system running on the SGI super workstation. It is worth mentioning that this system is also the award-winning world-recognized best special effects production system for film and television. From Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Tornado, Independence Day, Clash, Starship Troopers, Godzilla, The Mummy to the most successful films in movie history The film "Titanic", these big productions in the 1990s, can be said to be all from the hands of this system. There is no computer special effect that does not burn money this year, but the good news is that the cost of this aspect is decreasing year by year, which is one of the reasons why Wayne dare not shoot Dacha directly. It doesn''t take much time, even in a few years, this fee will be reduced to an acceptable level. As long as it is a sci-fi production that relies on special effects, at least now there is no shortcut, and you get what you pay for is the best interpretation of it. "Ok, to avoid accidents in the filming work, you have to make two more sets as soon as possible." Wayne checked it carefully. The skills of these people have nothing to say. These scaled models can fully meet his requirements. Brooks-Carter looked very satisfied and laughed. "You can rest assured that all the work will be completed before the end of October. There will never be any delays in the filming of the crew." These things are not the most attractive. The car that the props team is tinkering with is the most eye-catching thing in this studio. This is an equal-scale Batmobile, which is different from the previous "Batman" movies and comics, and it is also different from the Nolan version in his mind, but this car is based on that magic modification. The whole car looks tall and powerful, which makes people know at first glance that it is not easy to mess with. The whole car is black as a whole, and the futuristic machinery and sci-fi elements are specially added, making the whole car extremely cool. Even if this toy is parked there, it will often attract the attention of the staff. This is a big toy that men dream of. Wayne''s biggest purpose in designing this thing is to attract the audience''s attention, which is also one of Batman''s important equipment. Other than that, it''s all about Batman. Christian Bale is adapting to this armor, and he communicates with the props team from time to time. If there is something inappropriate, it is still too late to make changes. With his assistant Nina, he turned to Liam Neeson. At this time, the actor had just finished exercising and sat on the ground naked to rest. "how do you feel?" Wayne also stood beside him, observing the changes in his body and asking. "It''s not bad." Liam Neeson and him have gradually become acquainted after contacting him for this period of time. "It''s just a simple action scene, I don''t think it''s a big problem, but some are too difficult..." Speaking of which, he shook his head. He is an actor, and there are some things that he can''t be like a professional. It''s nothing to be ashamed to admit. "That''s enough." Wayne nodded in satisfaction. "You can''t take all the stuntman jobs, can you?" Liam Neeson shrugged and said, "Of course, but I still hope that I can do it myself. After all, this is a realistic style of fighting. I think after a period of training, it is not a big problem to only deal with regular shooting. ." In Wayne''s eyes, this man''s level of hard work is like the second Christian Bale. After passing through "Schindler''s List", he is no longer a nobody, and he can still take training so seriously, This requires strong self-discipline. "Don''t force yourself. I don''t want someone to be injured in the middle of the film. You should understand that I can''t let you play in person for those dangerous actions." Wayne was chatting with Liam Neeson, but all the staff suddenly cheered, and some people clapped their hands and whistled loudly. "Bruce Wayne, God, you''re so cool!" "Hey, hey, Grandpa Bruce Wayne is here to save us, haha." In the center of the field, Christian Bale has changed into a suit of armor, and even put on a bat mask. His sturdy body after months of hard training, coupled with this explosively cool outfit, aroused everyone''s interest. However, Wayne''s attention was on a woman outside the crowd. Charlize Theron was also watching with interest. Seeing Wayne sitting here, she said something to her agent, A man ran over. "Hey, Wayne, my agent and I came over to sign a contract, but I didn''t expect you to really have the heart to let me play a role." She nodded to Nina, sat next to him and began to complain. Charlize Theron''s role is really just a trick, one of the celebrities that Bruce Wayne hugs in the film. Regarding her future arrangements, Wayne had other plans in his mind, and he was not prepared to let the audience remember her at once, but after listening to her coquettish complaints, he still said: "Warner Bros. is making "The Detective Plane 2". You can also try that movie. If you want to go, I can say hello to you." Anyway, they are all small roles, and there is not much difference in which film. This idea is not only for Wayne, but also for Charlize Theron, but this is at least a job. So she thought about it and said, "Okay, I''m waiting for your heroine." Wayne shrugged and said, "Ask your agent to take you straight there in two days, and I''ll say hello to producer Gary Cooper and director Steve Oldkirk, but don''t expect how many. role." "Ok." Charlize Theron looked at him, rolled his eyes, and asked in a low voice, "How about I go to the manor to find you at night? Don''t you miss me at all?" "It''s not very convenient these days, let''s take a while." Without thinking about it, Wayne rejected her directly. Naomi Watts is not Cameron Diaz. If this woman goes, it is estimated that not only will the **** not play well, but there will be other accidents. Nobody Can guess. "Okay, I''ll go back first. You can call me when you have time." She didn''t bother when she was rejected. She reached out her hand and gestured to answer the phone, stood up and walked out of the studio with her manager. Liam Neeson is very smart. Since Charlize Theron came, he immediately stood up and continued training. He would pretend not to have heard some words. He knew very well what this world was like. Wayne stood up and circled around the studio''s various preparatory groups before returning to the office with Nina at ease, and resumed his work as a director, drawing a storyboard and making a shooting plan. "boss." Nina reluctantly held up the phone, covering the phone with one hand. "It''s that girl named Angelina Jolie again. She has called dozens of times during this time. Do you want to answer?" Wayne didn''t lift his head, and continued to calculate the precise cost of shooting the scene. "Just say I''m at work, very busy." "Ok." Nina took the phone and walked out of the office lightly. In fact, he is also very strange about this matter. It stands to reason that after the audition, Nina has refused the invitation of the other party more than once. After the heroine was selected, the media of Warner Bros. also reported it, but Angelina Jolie There are still calls from time to time. This woman definitely didn''t want to just chat with him, and Wayne didn''t bother to guess what she meant. During this time, his mind was devoted to his work. Once he entered this state, it seemed that he didn''t care so much about women. He knows very well what he can make those women fascinated by It''s not because of his figure, nor because of his looks. There are too many handsome men and women in Hollywood, and it''s not his turn. Attract women by appearance. Therefore, all power, status, money and women come from one''s own success, which is uninterrupted success. And these are all because of his work attitude. From the beginning of filming the first film, he has maintained his focus on work, even if he has an advantage that no one in this world does not have, using the knowledge he has learned to focus on work is the only way to be able to focus on work. prerequisite for success. Wayne never felt that he was a genius. Even if he was touted in the newspapers and on TV, he was always alert. He was definitely not a genius director and producer. The real genius is Steven Spielberg, the truck driver, Christopher Nolan, and even Jerry Bruckheimer in the producer business. Compared with these people who have never cheated, but have always achieved great success, Wayne feels that he is an ordinary person at all, so he can only work hard and use the knowledge he has learned to make himself different from the role of ordinary people''s "brain". Do your best. "Angelina Jolie said that she will call again when she has time." Nina pushed the door back to the office and said to her boss. "Don''t worry about her." https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： 236 - Pulp Fiction "I heard that this director, Quentin Tarantino, has the shooting style closest to you?" Rolls-Royce Silver Spike is moving slowly, Naomi Watts leaning on the seat, flipping through the pre-screening promotion of "Pulp Fiction" in the newspaper, there are film critics and the media''s criticism of Quentin Tower Various analyses of Lentino. "In fact, it''s just similar, the shooting style is fundamentally different." Wayne also saw those reports, the media and film critics said that Quentin-discussed that Dino had become a smaller him. This statement is very marketable, but he I thought it was bullshit. At 7 pm on October 13th, "Pulp Fiction" will premiere at the Kodak Theater tonight, organized by the producer and distributor Miramax. The film will be officially released on October 14. Wayne has long agreed to the invitation, and he is here today. There are still a few things to do. "I also think what the media is saying makes sense." Naomi Watts glanced out the window, the whole street was full of traffic jams, and flipped through the newspaper and said boringly. "Compared with you, except for more **** scenes, he feels very similar, and even the finished film is rated R, and the absurd elements in your director''s film, in his film There are even more in China. Wayne shook his head. "At most, it can only be said that they are both black films, but there are still differences in essence. You can feel it after watching the film for a while." However, looking at the speed of the car like a turtle, he was idle anyway, and he continued to explain: "Quentin Tarantino''s personal style is more prominent, there are many subversive techniques, and his film narrative, many For the wild and uninhibited chapter body. If nothing else, this is the most essential difference. In fact, my narrative style is still biased towards the traditional academic multi-line narrative. After all, I have been learning these things all the time, which results in a fundamentally different storytelling method. So I say, his personal style is much stronger than mine. " There is no difference between these two narrative methods, which is better than the other. In fact, they both serve the story of the movie, but they are essentially two completely different ways. Whether Wayne is filming or narrative, it is the direction of the orthodox academic school. For a film, choosing the appropriate narrative structure is crucial to the narrative of the story. As a more traditional narrative structure, multi-line juxtaposition has its unique characteristics in emotional and theme expression. At the same time, it also has special practical significance and artistry for film creation. To put it bluntly, this is one of the reasons why his films always resonate with the audience through stories. And Quentin Tarantino is much more wild and free, coupled with the ingenious dialogues in his films, the unlimited blood spurting, and a lot of black humorous surprises and spoofs, giving the audience the feeling that there will always be a A particularly enjoyable feeling of refreshment. "God, it''s finally moving." In fact, Wayne''s explanation of these is equivalent to saying that Naomi Watts is not interested in these at all. What she is interested in is that she can walk the red carpet again. As he moved forward, Sergey parked the car smoothly beside the red carpet, and Wayne opened the car door, took Naomi Watts by the hand, and walked towards the entrance of the theater. In the flash of light as if the sun had suddenly dawned, no matter how the reporter shouted his name and wanted him to pose for some pictures, he didn''t stop. This is not Wayne''s own movie, and he didn''t want to use the movie to promote himself. If it wasn''t for taking care of Naomi Watts, maybe he wouldn''t walk the red carpet and just walked in through the side door. After the two walked to the entrance of the theater, they refused the reporter''s interview and entered the theater directly after signing their names. "Director Greenberg, Ms. Watts, thank you for coming." As soon as he entered the door, the host, Quentin Tarantino, greeted him, accompanied by Harvey Weinstein. "Congratulations, you don''t need to greet us." Wayne shook hands with the two with a smile, and said to Harvey Weinstein, "Let''s find a place to chat a few words?" "Ok, come with me." The big fat man took the two people into a lounge, and after the waiter had served coffee, he continued: "The witch''s movie will be made soon, when do you think it will start? better?" "So fast?" Wayne was also taken aback at this speed. It had only been a long time, and the fat man was about to get it done. Harvey Weinstein spread his hands and said, "Find a filming location in the suburbs of Los Angeles, and then Bob contacted a small director, two cameras and several actors, how slow can it be? It''s estimated that it will take less than a month. In time, the film can be edited and completed. In fact, this is really the case. Although this was not shot with a portable camera, if the quality of the film is not required, I am afraid that even the film will not be used much. Harvey Weinstein fully understands that it doesn''t matter what the film is made of and what''s in it, what matters is the viral marketing method. People don''t want to make money fast. He said that the purpose of these is to fund subsequent large-scale publicity and marketing, which needs to be shared by both parties. This is not a small number, and everyone needs to prepare time to raise. After the registration of the Witch Studio was completed, they each put in 200,000 US dollars, which was enough for the filming and post-production. The assistant didn''t come today, so Wayne took out a cigarette from Naomi Watts''s handbag, lit one on his own, and thought for a while before saying, "I''ve been short on funds recently, and I need to wait two days. It takes Warner Bros.s share to provide a large amount of publicity funds. "Is the gossip true? Are you going to invest in Warner Bros.?" Harvey Weinstein suddenly remembered that since a year or so, there has been news in the circle that Warner Bros. will bleed himself and do it for the other party in order to tie up the growth point of Wayne Greenberg. A share expansion financing. "Yes, my negotiating team has basically done everything, and the subscription agreement will be signed in the near future." Wayne nodded. There is nothing that cannot be admitted. The matter is almost negotiated. This news. "Let''s put it next year, Harvey, we need more preparation time." Breathing out a big puff of green smoke, he took the ashtray handed over by Naomi Watts, flicked the ashtray, and said: "Also, "The Clown Returns" has just been played like this. Although the couple who were scared to death signed a non-disclosure agreement and are still on vacation overseas, no one can say whether things will be linked together. We still use the time Stagger a little longer." Harvey Weinstein nodded and agreed with the other party''s statement. Moreover, he also found a way to raise the large amount of funds needed for publicity. Tens of millions of dollars were not a small number at any time. "Right." Wayne talked about the purpose of coming here today. "After the premiere, you introduce me to Samuel L. Jackson. How about the actor? You know what I mean." Majafa ''K'' man is also one of his bad tastes. In fact, the role of this role is not too much, and similar actors are not difficult to find, but he really wants to dig Director SHIELD. Harvey Weinstein understands what he means. Every director in the circle is more troubled by African-American actors who are self-righteous and suffer from persecution and paranoia. "Good character and good professional attitude." That''s enough, Wayne nodded, stood up and tidied up his suit, and said, "Then I''ll leave your master alone, find a staff member and take us to the cinema, I''m looking forward to this movie very much. " "I won''t let you down. Seriously, Quentin and you definitely have a lot of similarities. If Pulp Fiction can have half the box office of "The Clown," it will be considered a great success." Harvey Weinstein took them out of the lounge, beckoned to a Miramax employee, explained a few words, and said "whatever you want" to Wayne before returning to the theater door. Under the leadership of the staff, the two did not go to socialize, but sat directly in the middle of the second row of the cinema, waiting for the movie screening to start. It can be seen that Naomi Watts is very curious about the witch movie. After the staff left, she lay on Wayne''s shoulder and whispered: "Are you going to work with this big fat man? Harvey Weinstein The reputation in the circle, but it has not been very good It doesn''t matter." Wayne observed the crowd around him and said indifferently, "He''s a smart man. He knows that some people can cheat at will, but some people won''t let him pay more attention." A large number of movie fans have begun to enter the theater, and they also saw individual film critics. He waved and said hello to Todd McCarthy, but he did not have the idea of ????going over to chat. Unexpectedly, this famous film critic in Los Angeles came over and took a seat next to him. "The director of Quentin Tarantino." The two shook hands, and Todd McCarthy chatted with him in a low voice. "Besides you, the director who surprised me the most, I''ve seen the test screening of this film, and it has a strong black personal style. " "Actually, he entered the business earlier than me." Wayne also chatted casually. "I personally like his work. Those violent aesthetics are easy for Quentin." "But these are very unfriendly to ladies, aren''t they," Naomi Watts said suddenly. "Yes, this type of film is usually very unfriendly to women." Unexpectedly, Todd McCarthy agreed with this point of view. He didn''t talk about art or anything, just casually chatting about film types. "Wayne has done a good job at this point, not overusing his personal style, and using stories to attract audiences to resonate, which is one of the reasons why his films are always good at the box office." "Thank you." Wayne smiled humbly when he heard him praise Naomi Watts in front of him. As the crew members all returned to the theater, the lights slowly went out, and the screening of "Pulp Fiction" officially began. : ~： Two hundred and thirty seven - drunk As the lights in the theater went out, the buzzing chatter gradually subsided. Naomi Watts and Todd McCarthy also ended their brief exchange and turned their attention to the curtain at the same time. Regardless of whether Wayne is a bad taste, this is the third movie he has watched seriously this year. 1994 was definitely the most fruitful year for Hollywood. In many cases, the gathering of bad movies was the theme of the medias inventory at the end of the year, but this year just entered October, and some media could not wait to publish their views. The gathering of good movies turned out to be more important. Sad. Not only the media, but also the group of film critics who think they represent the profession, feel that this year''s Oscars must be full of regrets, because there are too many good movies, but the award can only be awarded to one. According to the media and film critics, this year is definitely a golden year for movies. Whether it is commercial or full of art, this year seems to be a blowout. From "Forrest Gump", "The Shawshank Redemption", to "True Lies", "Browsing Eyes", "Life and Death", as well as "Dumb and Duck", "In Disguise" that made Jim Carrey Geek, and even the animated feature film, the immortal "The Lion King." Of course, I have to mention the miracle "The Clown''s Return" and the just-released "Pulp Fiction". "Pulp Fiction" is definitely one of the regrets of the Oscar, but fortunately, this film has won the Palme d''Or, which also makes people full of curiosity before the film is released. "Damn it, I knew it." Naomi Watts hugged Wayne''s arm. More than halfway through the film, she couldn''t help turning her head and complained in a low voice: "Your film, sometimes I feel like I can''t appreciate it, but I didn''t expect this film to be more extreme! This kind of film is too unfriendly to women, excessively violent, obscene, superficial, and it has to say so many nonsense-like lines ?" Wayne took his eyes back from the big screen, stretched out his finger, put it in front of his mouth and said "shh". Now is the premiere of the film. It would be very embarrassing for others to hear this woman''s remarks. I believe that it is not only Naomi Watts who feels this way. Most of the female audience in the theater must feel that this film is incomprehensible as if it is sick. No way, movies have audiences, and there are also movie viewing thresholds. On the contrary, most men watch them with relish. "I disagree with you." Wayne put his head close to her ear and explained softly. "This is the epitome of non-linear storytelling in all the films I''ve seen. The structure is well-structured and meaningful, and the dialogue is also wonderful. Pay attention to Nami, everyone in the film has more or less beautiful qualities, but they inevitably go to darkness and confusion. Each story paragraph is indistinguishable from beginning to end, complementary structure. Also, the beginning and the end will be connected, which is equivalent to implying to the audience that in reality, the plots similar to those in the movie are always happening and never stop, which is a closed loop. " The film has slowly come to the end, Wayne explained casually, and Naomi Watts watched him dazedly, but when the film ended, she still asked in an inexplicable tone: "This thing is really as good as you said? Why can''t I appreciate it at all? It feels more incomprehensible than what you photographed." This question made Wayne feel discouraged, and he felt that he was wasting his efforts to explain the half-time movie to this silly woman. He rolled his eyes, pulled up Naomi Watts, and followed the audience to applaud the creative team. After watching the whole movie, not only the women around him heard his commentary, but the film critic Todd McCarthy also kept listening secretly. When the audience started lining up to leave, the famous film critic in Los Angeles shook hands with Wayne with a smile, and whispered: "Trust me, Wayne, a very wonderful analysis of the film, you are not only a talented producer, director, The initiator of the project definitely has the talent to be a film critic. After speaking, he walked out of the auditorium, leaving behind two people who were embarrassed. Todd McCarthy thought he was praising Wayne, but after he turned to leave, it attracted a snort from the other side. Saying that he has the talent of a film critic is definitely not a compliment in his opinion. He doesn''t have any good feelings for this group, and he believes that this group will be eliminated sooner or later. When the people were almost gone, Wayne brought Naomi Watts to the big screen to congratulate the creative team. The first is Quentin Tarantino, the genius "ruffian" who seems to have an inexplicable affection for him. "A very wonderful masterpiece, the ring structure is very cleverly set up, and there are multi-angle narrative techniques. It''s a genius way." Like those before him, Wayne hugged the film director and said some kind words that everyone loved to hear. "Once again, I wish the film a great sale!" "Thank you, Wayne." After the two of them hugged, Quentin Tarantino was very excited and said with a grin: "We have time to chat more, but unfortunately you are too busy with your work. Go visit your class." "No problem." Wayne nodded happily. In addition to being a film director, he is also a very interesting person, and it is also very good to make friends, and, from the perspective of filming, they should be able to chat. "Congratulations, Uma, for a wonderful performance!" "Thank you, Wayne." After shaking hands with several of the main creators one by one, Naomi Watts and him were led by the staff to the hotel next to the theater for a regular reception. Like most parties in Hollywood, there are people holding champagne and giving business cards politely and courteously, and there are also many agents who are constantly promoting with their clients. It is more common for some men and women in the circle to drink two glasses of wine, and then walk into the elevator with their arms around them. Wayne and Naomi Watts sat in the corner, watching all the busyness in the banquet hall. "When are we going back? I remember you don''t like the atmosphere, right?" The Australian beauty watched a movie she didn''t like and was not interested in everything at the reception. She understands better than anyone that as long as she doesn''t make fatal mistakes, she will never use that kind of low-level social interaction. Sitting next to her is one of the best producers in this circle, and she has no reason to curry favor with anyone. "Ok, you go shopping first, I''ll chat with that African American, and then we''ll go back." Seeing Harvey Weinstein and bringing Samuel Jackson over, he also stood up with champagne, walked over to the big fat man, and shook hands with the black actor. "Director Greenberg, my agent and I talked about your invitation." Samuel Jackson touched Wayne with a glass of wine, and then said, "It is of course my honor, I can enter at any time. Group audition." "This role is not well paid!" Wayne took a sip of champagne. "Or in other words, all the roles are not well paid, even the male lead. If you can accept it, bring your agent tomorrow and go to the studio to sign a contract." Samuel Jackson looked surprised. "No audition required?" "Hey, it''s Wayne Greenberg standing in front of you!" Harvey Weinstein teased: "Of course he can make up his mind about his project. This is a very good opportunity, Samuel." The black actor reacted abruptly. This is different from other Hollywood directors. This young man is also a producer. He is the kind of big director who can absolutely control everything. No one will question him. Decide. "No problem, Director Greenberg, the short-term promotion is over, and I''ll be in the filming forward group." "Ok, I wish us a happy cooperation." Wayne picked up the glass, touched him again, and at the same time touched the big fat Harvey, and drank the champagne in the glass in one gulp. After the brief exchange was over, when he turned back to look for Naomi Watts, the woman was gone. Sitting back in the seat just now, Wayne continued to look bored at the men and women at the reception. From time to time, some brokers would bring clients over, and after a while, the table was filled with business cards. Raising his hand and looking at the time, he wondered why Naomi Watts hadn''t come back. "Mr. Greenberg, how can I help you?" A female waiter saw him beckoning came over with a tray full of drinks, and asked politely with a slight bend. Wayne said, "Excuse me, did you see where Ms. Naomi Watts went?" "The bathroom, about twenty minutes ago, and I haven''t seen her come back since." "OK, thanks." After he finished speaking, Wayne stood up and buttoned his suit, ready to go to see what was going on. Naomi Watts just wanted to go back, so why should he not be in a hurry. "fxxk, **** it, I''ve said it many times, I don''t have any interest in you, please get out of the way!" "Maybe we can talk in another place, trust me, you will be interested in another place..." When he passed through the banquet hall and was not close to the bathroom, he heard a slight quarrel. He recognized that it was Naomi Watts'' voice, and took a few steps to enter the bathroom at the corner of the corridor. This is very strange. Almost everyone saw the two of them coming together. Normally, no one would harass his girlfriend. But when he approached, he probably understood what was going on. This was a middle-aged white man, who should have been drinking a lot of alcohol. His upper body was leaning against the wall, blocking Naomi Watts''s way. He was still muttering while talking, obviously he was no longer sober, so he was a drunk. "Wayne." When Naomi Watts saw him approaching, she screamed in surprise, which also caught the middle-aged man''s attention. At this moment, the Australian beauty hurried over and hugged his arm. "This person drank too much and kept pestering me, and there was no waiter nearby..." : ~： Two hundred and thirty eight - fight. "Boy!" The drunk man squinted his eyes and leaned against the wall to look at Wayne and Naomi Watts, who was holding his arm. Even if they were three or two meters away, the smell of alcohol he spit out during his speech made the two of them frown. . "Don''t make trouble!" Wayne frowned. This middle-aged white man was an unfamiliar face, at least he had never seen it before. If Nina followed, maybe the assistant lady might know him. With such a confused drunk, he knew there was no reason to speak, but he took two steps forward, looked at him with an ugly face and asked, "You don''t know who I am?" "Who are you?" The middle-aged man leaned his upper body against the wall, and when he saw him approaching forward and his tall and strong figure, his face changed obviously, but he still said something sternly. "Boy, I say it again, don''t make trouble!" After saying that, seeing that Wayne didn''t do anything else, he walked past him swayingly, preparing to leave here. Looking at this middle-aged man, there were traces of vomiting left on his shirt, and he was swaying while walking. Wayne also felt helpless. He didn''t want to care about things that had lost his basic judgment. Anyway, there was no big problem. . I can''t beat this drunk on the ground. Besides, he is no longer a child. If he starts a fight with a drunk, even if he can''t get on the entertainment news, he feels ashamed. "Okay, Nami, are you alright?" Wayne looked down at her clothes and was ready to leave after confirming that he didn''t suffer any losses. But the middle-aged man who had just walked a few steps, perhaps seeing that he had no follow-up actions, turned around with a dazed eye, and said in a low voice, "Damn it, kike..." Originally, he had already held Naomi Watts''s hand and was about to leave here, but this insulting word immediately made Wayne stop and stare at the drunk with his head tilted. The Australian beauty quickly hugged Wayne. She knew that he wouldn''t care about some things. How could people care about the monkey''s provocation? But there are some things that should never be said indiscriminately. Insulting his race, this will definitely touch the bottom line of a man, Naomi Watts was afraid that he would start with a drunk, hugged him and said quickly: "Haney, don''t be impulsive, let''s go back and care about a drunk These don''t make any sense." But apparently the drunk didn''t realize what he said. As he walked forward, he was still muttering. "Hey, sir." Wayne clapped the woman''s hand, and after she let go of herself, he called out to the middle-aged man. "Listen, it''s okay if you don''t know me, but if you let me hear your insults again, I think you''ll definitely learn a lesson, understand?" As he spoke, he walked up to the middle-aged man under Naomi Watts'' worried gaze and looked down at him. "Look at me! Understand? Sir!" "kike, you mean... oh, fxxk!" "my Lord!" Accompanied by Naomi Watts'' screams and the opponent''s cries of pain, Wayne didn''t hesitate, and threw a back fist with his right hand, hitting the opponent directly in the face. Accompanied by a few drops of red blood, the other party was happily put down on the ground, covering his mouth, and making a sound like when killing a pig. "Damn, I''m going to kill you! What have you done, fxxk, I''m going to kill you." It is estimated that the beating made the other party''s alcoholism sober a lot, and his speech was much clearer, but after several attempts, he still did not get up. Naomi Watts hurriedly hugged Wayne''s waist, afraid that he would go up and make two more hits. You could tell from the strength of his punches just now that two more hits would definitely kill him. The screams attracted a lot of people at the same time. Harvey Weinstein also ran over with a big belly. When he squeezed through the crowd, he saw a rather strange scene. Wayne squatted in front of the screaming middle-aged man, looking down at him, Naomi Watts pulling his arm worriedly. "What happened?" Harvey Weinstein walked in and frowned immediately. "Damn, Wayne, what happened? You hit Director Minghella?" "Harvey." Wayne stood up and suddenly smiled, stretched out his finger and tapped the big fat man''s shoulder, and suddenly put away the smile on his face. "Do you know what he just said to me? kike! He just said this to me, with this word in it, what would you do if it were you?" Harvey Weinstein couldn''t care about his actions, he was stunned when he heard these words, and immediately turned to look at the middle-aged man who was being helped up, his face became equally ugly. "Director Mingella, tell me, did you bring this word just now?" The middle-aged man, who was clearly awake, covered his face and kept shaking his head. "I didn''t, maybe he heard it wrong, damn, he just wanted to kill me, call a doctor for me..." Before he could finish speaking, a **** tooth fell out of his mouth, and everyone''s eyes were immediately attracted to this tooth. Harvey Weinstein turned ashen, waved his hand and said, "Send him to the hospital." "and many more!" Wayne walked up to the director Minghella again, looked him in the eyes, stretched out his finger and tapped him on the chest insultingly. "You haven''t answered my question just now, tell me. Do you understand now?" With Wayne''s finger movements, everyone found out that director Minghella''s body was shaking. He was obviously afraid of being punched. "Ok, I understand!" The other party said this sentence subconsciously. After speaking, his face changed for a while, and he was helped by the staff to the elevator. "I''m sorry, Wayne, I''ll find out about this, maybe you really heard it wrong." Harvey Weinstein waved his hand to disperse the crowd, turned and said. "Forget it, Harvey, I''ll go back first." Wayne shook his head with a faint mockery on the corner of his mouth. "Don''t forget to mail that gentleman''s medical bill to my assistant." From the time he got out of the hotel and got into the car, his face was ugly all the way. It was just a very small matter, but it made him lose his good mood for the day. And from the name Harvey Weinstein called that person, he immediately guessed the identity of the other person, Anthony Minghella, a British director. The most important thing is that his "The English Patient" completely activated Harvey Weinstein''s soul of public relations, allowing this big fat man to start Oscar''s career as a **** stick. From "Sex, Lies, Videotape", now this "Pulp Fiction", and then to "The English Patient" directed by Anthony Minghella, the big fat man has become the king of Oscar PR that makes people a headache. He started not limited to ordinary public relations methods. In addition to sending videotapes to the academy judges, he also had methods such as sending gifts, bombing phone calls, and holding internal screening receptions. It was also the "British Patient" that earned the British director the Oscar for Best Director. "Wayne, are you all right?" Naomi Watts looked at him with a cold face and asked worriedly. "I''m fine, don''t worry." He gave the Australian beauty a smile, turned his head and started brainstorming. The car drove into the manor, and Wayne took Naomi Watts back to the bedroom on the third floor. After a rare rejection of the beauty''s temptation, he sat on the balcony and gently stroked the two dogs, and began to perfect himself in his mind. s plan. The next day, at the premiere party of "Pulp Fiction", the news of Wayne Greenberg hitting people began to appear in the entertainment media. The specific reason was not disclosed, but the beaten director Anthony Minghella , refused to be interviewed by reporters. The popularity of this incident once surpassed the "Pulp Fiction" that is currently being released. Wayne''s media image has always been good, and everyone is speculating about what the British director did to anger him. The most speculation in the media is because of women. As we all know, Wayne Greenberg has always been a playboy. It is estimated that only because of women can two men fight. In the face of reporters'' interview requests, Nina refused all of them. This incident also broke Wayne''s vacation plan. He plunged into the Warner Bros. Studios and continued to start the final preparations before the start of the game. However, not long after, a piece of news announced by Warner Bros., UU Reading , overwhelmed these gossip and made the media ignore the fact that the box office of "The Clown" exceeded 270 million US dollars. Wayne Greenberg has invested in Warner Bros. The specific share has not been announced, but the reporter guessed after the interview with CEO Jeff Robinoff that in addition to various investment companies and institutions, he is definitely the natural person shareholder with the largest share. one of several. As time went by, at the end of October, the cast members of "Joker Returns" all returned to Los Angeles, the city of angels, and Warner Bros. also held a grand celebration party for the cast members. Only then did all the media realize that the film also achieved good box office results after being shown overseas for more than a month. Just when the film began to significantly reduce the size of the show in the North American theater market. "Joker''s Return" earned $17.47 million from Australia, $25.41 million from Germany, $22.6 million in Mexico, and $20.2 million from France. The two overseas ticket positions that the film has received the most are the United Kingdom, which has a relationship with North American "cousin and cousin" as always, and the book that has been eroded by North American culture. In a short period of time, $35.47 million and $29.78 million were harvested in these two countries, respectively. By the end of October, together with the harvest of more than 60 other regions around the world, the overseas box office of "The Clown" has reached 260 million US dollars through rough statistics! The combined worldwide box office exceeds $530 million! Another film over $500 million, still a pure horror film, the news about the film and Wayne overwhelmed all the news, and at the same time, more people turned their attention to the upcoming filming of "Batman". "above. : ~： Two hundred and thirty-nine - what does the green stick mean? Facing the media''s reports on him, Wayne refused all interview invitations. On October 28, the crew took a Warner Bros. package and flew directly to Xiangjiang. From the moment he got on the plane, he looked out the window and fell silent. When the plane landed on this land and entered the arranged Peninsula Hotel, he simply threw himself into the bed and fell asleep. When he opened his eyes again, it was noon the next day, and only then did Wayne focus on the scenery outside the curtain. Whether it was in his previous life or now, he has never been to this city known as the Hollywood of the East. The only way to know about it may be the Hong Kong films and TVB dramas in his memory. "Wake up?" Naomi Watts opened the bedroom door, walked in and pulled the curtains completely, and the sunlight came in through the wide floor. "The Benjamin from Warner Bros. Asia found an interpreter for you. He''s already waiting in the living room. If you want to go out for a walk, they want you to bring an interpreter to avoid misunderstandings." As he spoke, Naomi Watts handed him the clothes over and over again, like a virtuous wife at this time. "Have the crew and crew made arrangements?" Wayne got dressed and went into the bathroom to wash up. "Most of them are jet lag." Leaning against the bathroom door, Naomi Watts put her hands on her shoulders, tilted her head and watched him wash his face and brush his teeth. "There''s something very interesting, do you want to hear it?" "What?" Wayne asked casually while looking at her with foam in his mouth. "Someone actually used a handsome man''s trick on Nina!" Her voice was full of surprise, and she said with wide eyes, "I also had breakfast with her this morning and listened to what she said." "Don''t make a fuss." Wiping his face with a towel, Wayne walked out of the bathroom, put on a coat and left the bedroom together. This is the top-floor presidential suite of the Peninsula Hotel. In addition to a master bedroom, there are three smaller bedrooms connected by a living room in the middle. Through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the sea. The assistant is sitting in front of the window, looking at the scenery outside and flipping through magazines. In addition, there was an Asian girl, dressed as a white-collar beauty, sitting on the sofa and looking at the assistant frequently. This is a typical Chinese girl, with long black hair that makes Wayne extremely friendly, and her appearance can be regarded as fresh and lovely. "Hello, Mr. Greenberg, I am an interpreter for Warner Bros. Asia. During your stay in Hong Kong, I will be responsible for your communication issues." The girl is not very old, in her early twenties, but she speaks good English. After seeing him come out, he was stunned for a moment, and quickly stood up to greet him. "My name is Sandy Young, or you can call me Young." "Hello." Wayne nodded with a smile. "Is there a better tea restaurant nearby? Let''s go down and have something to eat." Sandy obviously didn''t expect him to know about the tea restaurant, but after thinking about it, she still said, "Ah, yes, there is a nice restaurant across the street." Handing Wayne''s shoes to him, Nina whispered. "Boss, I remember you seem to be able to speak Chinese, right? Do you still need translation?" "It''s different, Nina." As he walked out, he explained two sentences in a low voice. "There are also many ways to say Chinese, and I can''t say what I''m talking about here. However, I heard that someone used a handsome man''s trick against you again? What role is this time for?" "It should be just a small role. I''m not interested in those handsome guys, a bunch of self-righteous idiots." After walking into the elevator, Nina shrugged playfully and said indifferently. This kind of thing is not once or twice. Some young actors and agents can''t reach Wayne, so many people focus on his personal assistant. Nina is right to say that those handsome guys are fools. After all, she is a very smart woman herself, and she is very sober and knows what the purpose of those people is. She is definitely one of Wayne''s most trusted people after getting along and performing for a long time. Of course, she will not destroy this relationship because of these broken things, which will only show that she has no self-discipline. Moreover, compared to those brainless handsome guys, her current well-paid job is the most important thing. The restaurant is not too far away, just across the street after exiting the hotel gate, not only Wayne himself, Nina, Sergey, Naomi Watts and others are staring curiously, watching this place. everything about the city. After entering the restaurant, Wayne''s feeling here was different from what he imagined. Even now, this tea restaurant gives the illusion that it is very small and crowded. "Sandy, is Mandarin still spoken here?" While eating, all the diners around him were speaking Cantonese, and he asked the translator curiously. "Very few. Older people may still say it." Sandy''s eyes on him were also full of inquiry, and she was also full of curiosity about this big Hollywood director. "But I will say one thing, my grandfather''s hometown was in Beijing." Hearing this, Wayne felt happy and switched to Chinese to say something. "Do you know what a green stick is?" After asking himself, he laughed. According to his own estimation, things like green sticks should not have appeared yet. This is just an inexplicable joke. It wasn''t until after lunch that they returned to the hotel together, the girl looked at him with an uncertain expression and asked, "Green stick? A Korean with a cuckold?" "Shh!" "I''m sorry, I''m sorry!" Even though Wayne was usually stern, he was overwhelmed by this forced explanation, and he spit out a big mouthful of coffee. "Boss is in a good mood?" Sergey sat by the window, tilted his head and asked the assistant in a low voice. Nina was also curious about what the girl said to make the old boss laugh. "Maybe, he likes to eat oriental food, and he likes some oriental culture. When he gets here, he will feel better." Wayne did not continue this topic, took out his workbook and checked the plan for the first day of shooting. This made the translator even more confused, and it also made her even more unable to see through the director who could speak Chinese. Strictly speaking, only Christian Bale has a heavier role in this time. In addition to the role of Liam Neeson, the other actors, including Naomi Watts, are not used. As the heroine of this film, especially Bruce Wayne''s childhood sweetheart, her role in the first film is still a vase, her acting skills are basically qualified, her appearance is high enough, and her figure is in line with most people''s aesthetics. These are very important for commercial blockbusters. is enough. This film is different from Wayne''s previous films. It is destined to be a commercial blockbuster. Anyone in the Hollywood circle knows that in a commercial blockbuster, the importance of an excellent vase is definitely not much less than that of the male protagonist. They are one of the biggest selling points of the film. A vase that performs well enough is unparalleled appeal to the main group of moviegoers, young people and teenagers with over-produced hormones. So Naomi Watts was willing to observe with the team, and he agreed without thinking. As for the actress in the original film, in Wayne''s impression, she is definitely not as beautiful as the Australian beauty, and her body is still incomparable. As for the actress in the second film, it is even more difficult to describe. In this day and age, a vase that can fit the needs of the film is definitely more important than it will be ten years later. That''s why he doesn''t think about Nicole Kidman, the typical American girl like Angelina Jolie. Yes, red sofas and red carpets have always happened in this circle, but in mainstream commercial blockbusters, the probability of this happening is not high. The larger the investment in the project, the more likely the producers and directors will choose actresses. cautious. As long as the actress doesn''t fit the role well, even if she strips naked in the audition room and shouts "comeon!" to the director and producer, she will never get the role she wants. There is no producer or director who would take tens of millions of investment risks for a woman. Just kidding, even if you count the whole Hollywood, which woman is worth so much money? Maybe the current Big Mouth Zhu will be worth it, but when she is a superstar, it is impossible for Julia Roberts to do such a thing just to win a role. When they reach their coffee position, they are a scarce resource in Hollywood, and there will be no shortage of invitations for big productions in their hands. Almost everyone knows how Julia Roberts did on the road to fame. In the early days, she slept in more than one crew, but after she became famous, she didn''t see her doing that anymore, because when she reached her position, she no longer needed it. To cater to anyone with the flesh. So the women who want to have a relationship with Wayne are all small actors, or these are small stars. Only these people are willing to give everything for a chance. As for those a coffee, they may drink too much at the party, and they will look at each other for a while and fool around. But trying to seduce them with a role in a big project and play them like little actors is basically impossible. Not to mention Wayne, who is still young, even a truck driver and a big circle like Spielberg might not be able to do this. He has always liked beautiful girls, especially famous and blessed actresses, which will make men feel more fulfilled, but he never thought that with a role in his movie, he can play with those a coffee, he himself Without the halo of insanity. Looking at Naomi Watts'' elegantly flipping the script, Wayne can be sure that maybe this is the only actress who has made him a celebrity and is willing to accompany him. "What?" Naomi Watts looked at him staring blankly at her, and asked a strange question. "It''s nothing." Shaking his head, Wayne threw out all the messy thoughts. "Nina, help me inform Tim Burton and let him contact the Asian actors here. We will start shooting after we have seen the venue." : ~： Two hundred and forty - boot "In New York, where the filming needs to be remodeled has been fixed. After the scene here is over, you can go directly and start shooting." The filming location of the crew was mainly at this studio called Clear Water Bay. Because the set was started early, and there was coordination from the film company here, the preparations were done very well. While the director of photography, Robert Carlos, was debugging and testing the camera before shooting, Luke Simmons leaned next to Wayne and chatted with him about the work in New York. "Good job." He took his attention away from the chaotic shooting scene and turned to look at his senior. "Luke, you don''t have to be involved in the filming of this film, just stay by Tim Burton''s side and help him deal with the various problems of the crew and the various situations of funding." Luke Simmons nodded. "I understand, just, are you sure I''m suitable to be a producer?" "Of course, trust me, you will do a very good job. If there are no accidents, I will need you to be the production manager for my next project." This is a small promise he made to his seniors. The producer who is most compatible with him is definitely John Gray of Warner Bros. But John is now expected to take over the film and television production department, and will definitely not run to the crew again. Luke also has this talent, and his personality is relatively gentle, and he will not conflict with him because of work problems and the rights of the crew. "You know? Wayne." Tim Burton walked back from the local actors with an incredible look on his face. "I used to think that you and Spielberg were the most typical fast shooters, and no one could make a movie at a speed that, of course, under the premise of ensuring quality. However, I chatted with those people through Sandy Young, and the director on their side can actually shoot the footage for a film in half a month, and then spend half a month to do all the post-production work, and then after the film is released, The box office results were pretty good. " This kind of thing was not only surprising to him, but Luke Simmons, who was beside him, was also very surprised. "My God, make a movie in a month? A low-budget miller?" "No, the speed here has always been so fast." Tim Burton said, it seems that he also asked this question just now. This may be a miracle for the Hollywood crew, but Wayne has known about it for a long time. In this aspect, he can''t compare with the other party at all. The work efficiency is different, and coupled with the constraints of various unions, overtime cannot be worked, and there must be vacations. This kind of thing is basically impossible to replicate in Hollywood. For example, the camera crew is now carefully doing the test work. Many of Robert Carlos'' actions have puzzled many people watching from a distance. In their view, these are innocuous problems that are seriously affecting the shooting progress. Since arriving at the Clear Water Bay studio at 7:30 in the morning, the entire crew of nearly 200 people has been waiting for their work to be completed. Now more than an hour has passed, but not even a single shot has been shot. This is the difference between the production concepts of the two places. On the contrary, Facing the procrastination of the photography team, Wayne is very satisfied. Only by making these preparations carefully can the progress and quality of the shooting be guaranteed. Since "Happy Death Day", he has not done any specific camera work, especially after working with Robert, the professional ability of the other party has always been above the standard. "It will take a while. I want to test the effect of the real shot. It should be completed in about 20 minutes." Surrounded by hundreds of people watching, not even counting dozens of local actors, Robert involuntarily showed an anxious look, and ran to the director''s monitor to explain a few words to the producer and director. "It''s okay, don''t worry about the first day of shooting. In my plan, there are only two shots for today, and the rest of the time is for the crew to run in." Wayne patted the director of photography''s arm and let him adjust with peace of mind. "Ok." Robert nodded and ran back to the group of camera assistants. Before the start of a project, even if the camera has been debugged and prepared, and the director of photography, in combination with the director''s requirements, already knows the shooting effect well, when it comes to the official shooting, the process will still be repeated. Today''s cameras are not digital, they are all shot on film, and these films need to pass different filters, different camera lenses, and many common shooting processing tests to observe it on different actors and different styles. effect when attired. Then Robert and the colorist would study these clips together, observe different filters, shots and processing steps, and choose the effect that best matches the director''s intention. These are all tasks that cannot be avoided in the film age. Due to the preparatory period before the shooting, Robert''s photography team has already done the tedious work. Now they simply follow the test site shooting process to ensure that there will be no unexpected problems before notifying the crew that they are ready to start shooting. Therefore, a good director of photography or director of photography will become a member of the core team in almost any production crew. They do the unremarkable and tedious work behind the scenes, but they are the most important basic work. "Ok." Robert made a simple adjustment to the camera to ensure that the shooting effect was OK, and asked the camera assistant to notify the entire crew to prepare to start the official shooting. Through Sandy Young''s interpreter, Zach Snyder instructed the performers to walk again, and Christian Bale followed suit. After everyone was in place, the field recorder took the field record card in his hand, put it in front of Robert Carlos''s camera, and shouted: "Batman, the first scene, the first act, start now." The crew behind the scenes and the unrelated people watching all closed their mouths for the first time and turned their eyes to the camera. The studio was well-lit, and on the monitor Christian Bale was wearing a tattered shirt, lined up with a downcast face, and the background was the outside of the prison. In the bright set, Christian Bale observes everything around him, his hair is long and greasy, and he also has a long beard. "cut!" The voice came from the loudspeaker, and in the curious eyes of the actor, Wayne stopped the filming. "Everyone resets, rest for five minutes!" Then he walked out from behind the monitor and waved to Christian Bale. "It has nothing to do with your performance. You performed very well, especially the emotion in your eyes. Keep this state." This British actor, Wayne can be sure that he has practiced many times in private, and there is no problem with his performance. The only reason for the suspension is the lighting. "No problem, Director Greenberg!" Christian Bale breathed a sigh of relief. Wayne beckoned Steve Wilson over, pointed to the lighting group he was in and said, "It''s still too bright, a little darker, I need some shadow effects." After the explanation, he returned to the director position, watched the crew reset and adjusted, and waited for the next official shooting. "Sandy." Wayne turned to look at Miss Translator. "Help me tell that big man Martial Arts and let him get ready." "OK." Five minutes later, the filming started again with the sound of the board hitting. Through the feedback on the monitor, he nodded with satisfaction this time. Christian Bale entered the role very quickly, whether it was walking or emotions, it went smoothly. Like an old showman. This may be the effect of hard work. Before the start of the film, he had undergone various trainings for more than half a year, and he probably practiced many times for the actor''s various performance scenes. Until a bald Asian man bowed his head and sneered at Christian Bale and said, "Stinky boy, you are living in hell!" After speaking, he punched him in the face. "cut! This one is fine." Hearing that the director shouted so easily, the camera crew quickly adjusted the position of the machine and prepared to shoot the next action sequence. For this kind of fighting scene, what the audience sees on the big screen must be very coherent shots, but this is not the case when shooting. Some actions are not even for a second, and they are all stitched together in the later stage. After adjusting the camera, the next time you shoot, because of the actor''s running-in problem, a constant cycle begins. In fact, these Asian martial arts actors performed well, but they were beaten by Christian Bale. There was no problem at all Let them beat the male protagonist. These people''s shots were obviously sceptical. However, Wayne was not in a hurry at all, he just grinded down one shot, one shot, until the scene where Bruce Wayne hits the six prison bullies in this film took more than a dozen shots before he was called to pass. In the follow-up filming of Christian Bale and Liam Neeson''s literary drama, Wayne''s requirements became stricter in this regard. For their mentor and apprentice, he asked them to have an emotional resonance. Action scenes can also be adjusted through post-editing synthesis. For literary dramas that require emotion and acting skills, there are basically no shortcuts to take. This is also the normal rhythm of a Hollywood filming scene. When you can pass it once or twice, after all, there are too few. The first day of filming was not smooth. The backstage staff cooperated well. The main problem was the communication between the actors, especially the positioning of the Asian actors. They didn''t pay attention to this, but Zach Snyder was very strict. After a day''s work, the planned footage was completed, but this was originally because Wayne had few plans. "Zach, let the crew call it a day." Wayne glanced at the time and waved to Zach Snyder. It''s almost 5 o''clock in the afternoon, so it doesn''t make much sense to continue grinding. Shooting a movie is a long-term job, and it is impossible to maintain a high-intensity state every day. As a result, the crew of more than 100 people began to pack up the props and equipment in an orderly manner under the incomprehensible gazes of many local actors. At 5:30 in the afternoon, when the huge convoy of the crew drove out of the set, Wayne took his assistant and translator together, climbed into his director''s trailer, and drove to the hotel as well. : ~： 241 - turbulent caa The first day of filming was not a busy one. Everyone on the crew needed to get into the state slowly, and Wayne chose to do a lot of repetitive and simple shots and grind them back and forth again and again. Let''s shoot the location scenes here first, and it also means running the tacit understanding between the actors and the behind-the-scenes personnel. Compared with New York, where shooting is quite restricted, this kind of outdoor studio shooting environment is much more relaxed. "Hi, why are you here?" When Wayne came out of the bathroom with a towel and wiped his hair, he saw his agent for the first time. It seemed that he had just arrived, and there were still folds left on his suit. Jimmy nodded feebly, put down the coffee cup in his hand, and said, "I should have come with you, but something happened to the company, and it was delayed." Wayne sat across from him, lit a cigarette in a leisurely manner, and cocked his legs comfortably. "What happened? Don''t you want to tell me that you are going to take me to another agency, right?" Jimmy knew he was joking, but he didn''t find it funny at all, instead he looked gloomy. "CAA''s founder, Michael Ovitz, the so-called Broker Emperor, is about to resign and leave the company he founded. There is a lot of turmoil inside the company. Unfortunately, my immediate boss, Wright Manning, became the first wave of this wave. Victim, has left the job a few days ago." Hearing this news, Wayne was also stunned. He didn''t care what happened to Wright Manning. What he cared about was that the manager, Emperor Michael Ovitz, was really willing to abandon the empire he built and become a migrant worker. My agent doesn''t need to worry here. As long as he is still his client, Jimmy will be marginalized at most. No one dares to force him to leave CAA. No partner wants to see this consequence. "Michael Ovitz has left?" Wayne asked curiously. Jimmy leaned on the sofa and shook his head. "Not yet, but it has been confirmed. After entering 95 years at the latest, he will leave the company. Otherwise, it will not cause turmoil among partners. Now the minds of all the brokers in the company are alive." That''s right! Wayne can be sure that the "head of Hollywood stars" must have been tempted by his childhood friend, Walt Disney chairman Michael Eisner, to embark on the chaotic ship of Disney. However, this is not destined to be a good journey. The manager emperor, who had not been the captain of the big ship Disney for a few days, left the media giant sadly because he could not bear the domineering and domineering of his childhood friend. This is also the beginning of this legend''s annihilation of everyone. Once on the Internet, he has seen many legends about the agent emperor. The most outrageous legend is that Michael Ovitz is the mastermind behind the control of stars. , playing with superstars like pawns. Of course, such rumors are definitely not credible, but in reality, his innovative acting agency, CAA, does have more than half of Hollywood''s front and backstage workers. This agency, which has a large number of movie stars, directors, and behind-the-scenes types of work, is definitely not going to be able to turn around in Hollywood at any time, but it is not difficult for Michael Ovitz to break into the offices of the six CEOs. After leaving this company, Wayne felt that this person was like cutting his own wings, and it would be difficult to fly in the future. "Okay, let''s get down to business." Jimmy rubbed his forehead and took out his notebook from his briefcase. "Steven Spielberg from DreamWorks, wants to sit down with you after you''re done directing Batman." Since he was talking through an agent, it meant that it was a business matter. Wayne rubbed his fingers on his stubble, thinking about what conditions this good man would use to tempt him. Seeing that he didn''t say a word, Jimmy gave his opinion. "According to my analysis, it should be that I want you to direct a film. My suggestion is to reject him! There has been gossip inside CAA, and the six major companies have formed a basic tacit understanding on DreamWorks, and they will squeeze together. These three giants." "Ok, I''ll consider it, is there anything else?" No need for an agent to remind Wayne to have anything to do with DreamWorks. Steven Spielberg is a good guy, but business is business. From the perspective of Warner Bros., it is impossible for him to direct DreamWorks. Factory footage. And he knew how tragic it was after the Big Three of DreamWorks. These three people were not complacent at all for a few years, and they had been continuously sucked blood by the Big Six. The Big Three''s DreamWorks was torn apart, but in the end, it was first committed to Viacom, which became Paramount''s exclusive production studio, and then to Walt Disney, and its fate has never changed. "And..." Jimmy looked at his client''s face and saw that he didn''t seem to know, so he said: "In the new episode of Roger Albert''s "Watching Movies with Albert", one of the One of the guests you invited is Anthony Minghella, who was knocked out by your punch..." The agent''s words also attracted Naomi Watts'' attention this time. The Australian girl put down the script in her hand, walked over from the window, and sat next to Wayne and listened together. Although this incident caused a lot of uproar, none of the beatings and beatings were interviewed by reporters, so within a few days, this incident became one of Hollywood legends, and there was no media hype. Now, does that British director dare to talk nonsense? Not only Wayne doesn''t believe it, but Naomi Watts also doesn''t believe it. As long as he tells the reason here, the director''s reputation will stink immediately. What Wayne said must have more influence than that of the British director. In this circle, it is almost impossible to mingle with the Jewish people who have insulted them. "Anthony Minghella didn''t mention the beating." Jimmy continued: "But when discussing your film with film critics, his opinions are almost always looking for loopholes and belittling your achievements." Although the show "Watching Movies with Albert" is not very influential, it has always been without a shortage of audiences among movie fans. People like to use this show to understand the views of movie critics on movies, so as to choose their favorite movies. watch. "Don''t worry about him, a clown jumping on the beam!" Wayne didn''t care at all. If the other party didn''t have a golden man in the future, he was one of the ordinary directors in this circle, and he was definitely not a big role. Jimmy took out a folded newspaper from his bag, put it on the coffee table, and said, "Hey, see for yourself, although not many people agree with his point of view, and the film critics are against him, it still causes part of the impact. Naomi Watts picked up the newspaper for the first time, and when she opened it, she found that it was "Los Angeles Daily Entertainment", which was not an authoritative big media, which made her relieved. The most fundamental reason why Wayne hit the director was because of herself. She didn''t want to affect him because of these bad things. "Wayne Greenberg''s films are always full of crime, violence and death, masochistic large-scale shots, both good and evil protagonists, key emotions of anxiety and unease, always greed and deceit. theme, draw the ending with death or destruction. These are all gimmicks he deliberately set up to attract attention. In fact, there are many logical errors in his film itself. Just blindly abusing these dark scenes to awaken the evil thoughts in people''s hearts..." After reading this, Naomi Watts threw the newspaper back on the coffee table, looked at the face of the man beside him, and said, "This man is talking nonsense, don''t take it to heart..." "It''s okay, Nami!" Wayne clapped her hand, interrupting what she wanted to say. "In some respects, what he said was actually correct, and this kind of remarks had little impact on me. It is estimated that there is no market for the movie fans." After speaking, he smiled lightly, not taking this matter to heart at all, and turned his attention to the manager again. Jimmy shrugged. In fact, he didn''t think it was a big deal. It was just the first time someone criticized his client in the public media. Some people like him and some people hate him, that''s for sure, but no one has ever disparaged him so much in the public media. "The last thing, before I came, Jeff Robinoff of Warner Bros. asked me to tell you that it is best to give the specific completion time of the film before the new year, this kind of super big production , all need to arrange schedules and theaters as soon as possible. Jimmy glanced at the book and continued: "Jeff, the editor sent by Warner Bros., wants you to work with him to cut a trailer before the new year. They are going to buy the Super Bowl halftime commercial time again." "Ok, I''ll tell him later. He doesn''t have to worry about this. The commercial will be cut first, and the company will be notified before the new year when it will be completed." Wayne nodded, looking at the tired look of his agent, said: "You don''t look very good. Go to rest, have a good night''s sleep, and then look at the city." Jimmy stood up, packed his briefcase, said hello to the rest, and returned to his room. Before going to bed at night, Wayne held a local newspaper in his hand and leaned against the bedside to read the news on it. Although it was in traditional Chinese characters, he still read it with great interest. The newspapers also covered them extensively. Most people are full of curiosity about this Hollywood crew, especially his director. After all, several of his films have achieved good box office here. "Huh." Wayne suddenly reached into the quilt and let out a long breath. After a while, Naomi Watts covered her mouth with her hand, got out of the quilt and ran into the bathroom. The sound of running water and brushing her teeth also sounded. "It turns out that you are also very famous here." Naomi Watts lay back on the bed and said in his arms. Wayne smiled and asked, "Can you read these newspapers too?" "No, I don''t understand these square characters, but I still recognize your movie poster photos." : ~： Two hundred and forty-two - horror box office achievement "You like to eat the food here, understand the culture here, and speak the language here." Naomi Watts leaned against his arms, stretched out her white fingers, and gently stroked the chin on his chin. Hu Stubble, curiously asked: "But why don''t you get in touch with the insiders here?" This is really strange, she and Nina are very puzzled about this question. Since he came here, many insiders here have invited him, but he has not contacted any of them, and all the outsiders have asked Tim Burton to communicate. And because of how much Wayne likes the culture here, after he came, he didn''t even go out for a walk. Those oriental actors who wanted to approach him were all stopped by Zach Snyder. "No." Wayne looked confused for a moment, shook his head and said, "I like everything here, but it doesn''t mean I want to contact the insiders here, it doesn''t make much sense, we don''t have many shots to shoot, it''s very Get out of here soon." In fact, on the first day of filming, he recognized several people. Among the people watching, there were also a few familiar faces. Not only the crew members were curious about this place, but the local actors were also curious about Hollywood. And he didn''t understand Cantonese at all, and he even heard the actors call him "Ghost" more than once. In fact, in the entire crew, he was the only director who had never had contact with those people. The shooting requirements were all through Zach- Schneider conveyed. Wayne knew very well in his heart that after all, he was not who he was before. Everything here has no meaning to him. It is enough to feel that everything is real. "Go to sleep, Nami, I have to get up early for work tomorrow." He turned off the bedside lamp and closed his eyes with Naomi Watts in his arms. Due to the average shooting speed of action scenes, Wayne sat behind the director''s monitor and watched silently with a cigarette in his mouth most of the time. The action director directed Christian Bale and others. After the simple prison scene, the crew began to shoot the scenes of the master-apprentice training. This is where Bruce Wayne''s skills come from. Anyone who wants to have a body stronger than ordinary people must go through far more than superhuman training. The fighting skills possessed by Christian Bale are certainly no exception. The footage of Liam Neeson teaching him must be clearly displayed. This is an important element in explaining the origin of Batman. The action scenes are filmed intermittently. Under the command of the action director, the progress of these shots cannot be accelerated. Most of the shots are very short, ranging from a few seconds to more than ten seconds. This is also a special request by Wayne. When editing short shots later, it is conducive to creating a sharp sense of action scenes. Everyone knows that professional matters are handed over to professional people, so when the action is directed, even he, the director, will watch silently without saying a word. For most of the day, the crew slowly finished the short action shots. Next, the filming of the literary drama between the master and the apprentice, Christian Bale and Liam Neeson, some conversations about ideas. Before filming, Wayne deliberately called the sweaty master and apprentice over. "The scene from here is also the beginning of your conflict of ideas." Seeing that both of them were listening with serious expressions, Wayne said to Liam Neeson: "You are Bruce Wayne''s soul teacher, you teach him to control his fear, but your fundamental purpose is never to bring him back to the right path. , but want to attract him to his own path." Liam Neeson nodded and said: "I have carefully practiced and figured out that my character helps Batman drive away his fears, point him in the direction, and hope that he will stay by my side and "save" the world with a common philosophy . Henry Duka''s evil does not emanate from the bottom of his heart, but stems from the ideas that already exist in his mind. " Liam Neeson pointed to his head, talking about his understanding of the characters. "No problem, that''s it." Wayne smiled and snapped his fingers. The pair of soul masters and apprentices finally became opponents. Everything was caused by different ideas. Then he turned his head to the male protagonist and said: "You have very complicated feelings for Henry Duka, and you agree with some of his views, but you can''t agree with the idea of ??destruction in his philosophy, and you can''t agree with the way of the Shadow Warrior Alliance." "I understand." Christian Bale nodded, even though the movie hadn''t even started, his expression remained bitter and bitter. The filming preparations were ready soon, and after the crisp slap of the board, Liam Neeson, standing in the shadows, said: "Your greatest fear comes from darkness." In the face of Christian Bale, who looked uneasy, Liam Neeson continued: "But darkness has never been our enemy. Darkness is our best friend. It can provide us with the best cover!" Wayne stared at the changes in the expressions of the two of them on the monitor. Now it seems obvious that the young Christian Bale is doing better and has entered the state of the male lead. "You have to get over your fear!" Liam Neeson said. "The best way is to be a part of your fear." "Cut!" Wayne called to stop filming. "Everyone rests for five minutes, resets, and resumes shooting after five minutes!" After speaking, he walked up to Liam Neeson and reminded: "There is nothing wrong with the emotions of the lines, expressions, pay attention to your expressions Liam, you were suppressed by Christian in this scene, especially the use of eyes." "Okay, I''ll adjust it." Liam Neeson nodded and sat down in the corner by himself. The makeup artist also took advantage of the break and quickly started to touch up his makeup. This situation is very normal, and the director does not need to tell him about the drama. The two protagonists are aware of the director''s requirements. Wayne can only tell Liam Neeson the effect he needs, and then he needs to use the skills of professional actors. to adjust slowly. Compared with the stop-and-go in the action scenes, the literary scene performed relatively smoothly. After two shots of this long shot, it was easy to get the shot that Wayne wanted. After another day of filming, Wayne went back to the hotel to take a shower, and as soon as he walked into the living room after changing his clothes, Naomi Watts came up and put his arm around him, looked up and smiled and said, "Let''s go out for a drink. How about it?" "Bar?" Wayne asked. "Yes." The Australian girl nodded and pointed at everyone in the room. "Let''s go together. Since you got here, you hide in the house every day except for filming. Let''s go out for a drink together." "Ok, I have no opinion." The filming went on relatively smoothly. If it continues at this pace, I''m afraid I won''t be able to stay here for long. It''s good to go to the bars here. After the ladies changed their clothes, they walked out of the hotel under the leadership of Sandy Yang and came to a bar not far away. Contrary to Wayne''s imagination, the bar here does not have harsh music, and the crowd dancing madly. There is only one band singing on the stage, and the environment is relatively quiet. "Hi, Wayne, hi, Nami." Just as the beer was being served, Liam Neeson came over and raised the bottle to everyone with a smile. "I didn''t expect you to find it here too." "Do whatever you want, Liam." Wayne pointed to the position beside him, raised the bottle to touch him, and took a big mouthful of cold and refreshing beer. "Come here alone?" "That''s right." Liam Neeson nodded, looking relaxed after work, he raised his beer and took a sip. Every day after filming, I would come over for a drink by myself. The bartender here speaks good English, and I like the environment. By the way, I was on the phone with my agent today, and I heard that the North American box office of "The Clown" has approached 300 million US dollars, and the global box office has exceeded 600 million US dollars. Congratulations! " Wayne was not surprised when he heard the news. Jimmy had already told him, but he knew that the end of "The Clown" was coming. Now there are only a few hundred screenings left, and there are basically no more than 300 million US dollars. Hope too. Putting down the bottle in his hand, he beckoned to Naomi Watts, the Australian girl rolled her eyes, took out the cigarette from her handbag and handed it to him. "You''re too kind, Liam." "No, Wayne." Liam Neeson shook his head with a smile along with the music. "You have created a box office miracle in this field of horror movies!" These feelings are sincereThe Clown Returns to the Soul" with a North American box office of 290 million US dollars and a global box office of about 610 million US dollars. These two terrifying box office figures have made people see horror movies. Another possibility. Everyone knows that horror films are good at making a big difference, but before Wayne Greenberg''s "The Clown Returns to the Soul", no one dared to think that a pure horror film could be such a hit. This has also led to the emergence of many small-budget horror film projects in small Hollywood companies this year, all trying their best to imitate this film. "How old are you this year? Even after the end of the year, you''re only 25 years old, Wayne." Liam Neeson observed the young director and said with emotion, "But you''ve already created a terrifying box office achievement." 1991''s debut "Happy Death Day" earned $120 million at the global box office, and 1992''s "Get Out" had a global box office of 250 million. After the tempering of these two films, the "Joker" that swept the world appeared. The appearance of this comic book movie is destined to be recorded in the history of film, not to mention the huge social repercussions caused by the film, the box office alone is a miracle, the world''s first masterpiece to exceed one billion US dollars. Coupled with the "Joker''s Soul", which has not been released this year, it has already earned more than 600 million box office worldwide, which made Liam Neeson look at the young faces around him in a trance through the lights of the bar. He has never left the top ten of the North American annual box office list since the director''s movie, which is simply too scary. There is only one director in Hollywood who can do this, Wayne Greenberg. And Liam Neeson was very sober, and when he saw him entering the bar, the purpose of his coming was to show his favor. : ~： Two hundred and forty-three - fell asleep In the bar, Liam Neeson picked up another bottle of beer and touched Wayne again. "You know, when the agent told me that you personally sent me the invitation, I knew that I was not far from success!" In the face of these inadvertent compliments, everyone will love to hear them, even Wayne is no exception, and through these few days of filming, he found that the actor is very dedicated, which is also very easy to give people a good impression. After taking a swig of beer, he smiled and shook his head. "No, Liam, being on the Oscar stage means you''ve succeeded, you''re good enough." "Wayne, I just want to express my gratitude. I know how sought-after your film crew is in the industry. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. If there is a need in the future..." Liam Neeson put down the bottle, raised his hand and made a phone call gesture, then stood up, left the booth, and returned to his place. This actor, even after only a few days of filming, gives Wayne a very good feeling. If he can maintain this level after the filming, he will be considered for future projects. Jimmy waited until Liam Neeson left before he said, "Warner Bros. is interested in making the second part of The Joker. The film and television production department called me today to ask for your opinion." "I have no opinion." Wayne shook his head. The first film was a huge success. According to the convention of Hollywood studios, the sequel must be put on the agenda. This kind of project is also the type with the highest success rate. With the fan base of the first film, as long as Warner Bros. finds a reliable director and doesn''t play dumb during the shooting, then the second film''s results will definitely not be bad. At the end of the first part of "The Clown''s Soul", Wayne has left enough selling points for the second part. When the group of friends grow up, they will come back to defeat the Joker once and for all. Jimmy said, "What they mean is, are you interested in directing the second part." "I''m not interested. After "Batman", according to the performance of the theater market, I estimate that it will only take a year at most to ferment, and then I may make a second film, and it is impossible to direct another horror film." This Batman, which has not yet been officially named, is the first work used by Wayne and Jeff Robinoff and others to spy on the market performance. If this dark and serious style of superhero movies can be harvested as expected. The results of the second part will definitely start shooting in a short time. This is a film that can affect Wayne''s career planning afterward. It is related to many plans. Whether to gradually open the DC universe or to suppress it for a few years depends on the audience''s acceptance of the film. Focus on horror movies. Jimmy nodded. "I will communicate with the production department." On the stage in the distance, the soothing music of the band and singers came. The men and women who came here for a drink also consciously enjoyed the atmosphere, and no one talked loudly. This soothing atmosphere also made Wayne feel relaxed for a while. Naomi Watts sat next to him, glanced at his state, and knew that it was right for him to propose to go out. He should like this environment very much. It may be that two films were filmed in a row, without any rest time in between, which made him feel tired, or it may be that no matter how he escaped, this place was too close to his former hometown, and Wayne suddenly quit work and completely relaxed. down. He drank the bottle of beer in one gulp, and slowly he leaned on the sofa and closed his eyes. The temptation of fame and fortune in Hollywood, and the filming work that will start tomorrow, are all thrown out of my mind. Listening to Naomi Watts and Nina talking softly about fashion magazines, Jimmy and Sergey learn about the local culture about Sandy, and before you know it, Wayne slowly leans on the Australian girl, closing his eyes and sending out Slight snoring. The chatter and drinking on the table gradually subsided. Naomi Watts pointed to the man leaning on her arms, stretched out her finger and "shhh" in front of her mouth, her face full of smiles. Sergey observed his surroundings, stood up and took off his jacket, revealing a man-bear-like figure, and put the jacket over Wayne. Waving to let the rest go back first, Naomi Watts smiled and nodded in their inquiring eyes, and said softly, "I''m here with him, there''s no problem, you go back to rest first. " "Ok, call if you have something to do." Jimmy and the others reminded in a low voice, and left the booth together and walked out of the bar. The environment here is very safe, and they are relieved to leave the two here. Naomi Watts hugged the young man, adjusted the covered clothes slightly, rested his head on her chest, and kept the most comfortable position for him. The Australian girl found that only when Wayne fell asleep would he change back to the young man she met at the beginning. Over the past few years, he has changed a lot without realizing it. The vigor of the young man began to decrease, and most of the time he was in a state of calm and maturity, and as his status in the circle became higher and higher, people around him also found that he became more and more stern. Naomi Watts knows that he has been putting pressure on himself for success, and he doesn''t dare to relax for a moment. Now he can relax and fall asleep here. There is only one reason. After a few years, this man is too tired. . Wayne has been working hard to move forward, and she also has a house in Beverly Hills. Although it is not as big as Greenberg Manor, when the two of them first met a few years ago, the dream of visiting the Walk of Fame together is also a dream. It''s all realized. And Naomi Watts knows that although her success is inseparable from hard work, most of the credit belongs to this man, and she just got on his ride. Also because of their special relationship, she rarely encounters those bad things in the circle. No one wants to provoke a young circle boss like Wayne because of a pretty face. Many times, Naomi Watts has thought about giving up her dream of fame and fortune more than once, and then fell in love with him at ease, and even fantasized about marrying him in a wedding dress, but after all, she had too many concerns and could not make up her mind. She understands the man in her arms better than anyone else. She is cruel in reality, puts interests first, has strong hormone secretion and is lecherous. She never knows how to reject women who are posted on it. marriage partner. Naomi Watts knew that she couldn''t accept waiting for him to come home for dinner every day, and kept guessing which star he slept with during the day. That kind of day was definitely not what she wanted. Instead, it is better to maintain the relationship of close partners, not to ask or interfere with his private life. The relationship between the two is more stable than any marriage. "Sorry, I was asleep." As soon as Wayne opened his eyes, he met Naomi Watts''s eyes, lifted the clothes over him, yawned, shook his dazed head, and asked, "I sleep How long has it been?" "Two hours." The Australian girl also stood up and sorted out the clothes he had messed up. "I asked Sergey and the others to go back first, shall we go back now?" "Ok, are you exhausted?" Naomi Watts hugged his arm, and the two walked out of the bar. The night wind blew on the street, and Wayne''s brain suddenly came to his senses. "It''s okay, I didn''t expect you to sleep for so long." Fortunately, the hotel is not far away. They went back to the room after a few chats. The sound of water splashing could be heard in the bathroom. Wayne was lying on the bed by himself. He had a very relaxing sleep in the bar just now, and now he is a little sleepy. are gone. After a while, Naomi Watts came out wrapped in a bath towel, lifted the quilt and got in, leaned on his chest and raised her head and said, "Is it very tired to be sullen in the crew every day? It''s the first time today. Seeing you fall asleep in an unfamiliar environment without any scruples." "Maybe." Wayne''s two hands began to become dishonest, and he kept wandering in his arms, teasing: "Personality, understand, Nami. This may be my persona." "It''s just like the character of a star, I understand." Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, and her breathing gradually became less steady. "This is the entertainment industry. Everyone wears another mask. It seems that you wear an ice cube face every day, and it''s all fake! Damn, you animal..." Naomi Watts is right, whether it is the stars or Wayne himself, in front of the public or at work, what is revealed and can be seen by others is a self-written setting, which is him. The character in the mouth. Compared to Hollywood, the entertainment-rich Vanity Fair, who used to be across the Pacific Ocean, didn''t star directors like to set up their own personalities? The reason is the same But it is not easy to set up people, but it is very simple to collapse. Sometimes the way of collapse is simply stunned, making the onlookers unbelievable and unbelievable, and they do not believe why those stars So stupid. No matter which side of the entertainment industry it is, those who can get ahead in the fierce battle are almost all human beings, and they can never be that stupid. The only possibility is that because of the fame and fortune gained, he became carried away after the expansion, and even his parents couldn''t tell the difference. Just like a certain lottery brother, or a well-known international pianist, not only did the character design collapse in an instant, but he even played into it. Actually, the pianist thing, if you put it here, it might not be a big deal. As long as you still have value, this little scandal has already been suppressed by the capital. And there is a tradition in the piano world, right? Mozart was suave and suave all his life, eating, drinking, prostituting, gambling, everything, and finally squandering everything before his death, owed a lot of gambling debts! Schubert lived a wild life, taking both men and women, and finally died of syphilis! Liszt visited Parisian ladies and introduced the woman he had slept with to his friend Chopin... Brahms was never married in his whole life. Apart from liking his wife, he also liked Piaochang... Moreover, the people here are also aware of the virtues of Hollywood stars and art workers. "Wayne!" Naomi Watts'' helpless voice rang out. "Damn, if you know that you are sleeping well, you will try to torment me. I will never let you sleep so comfortably. You are a beast with strong hormones!" : ~： Two hundred and forty-four - may be in the play Early the next morning, just as it was dawn outside the window, Wayne opened his eyes full of energy, took off his watch from the bedside and glanced at the time. The crew started filming at eight o''clock, and it was only early six o''clock. He had a very relaxing sleep at the bar last night, and it was the best sleep he had had in this period of time. Looking down at the blonde beauty in her arms, her exposed half body has some bright red palm prints. From the moment he met this woman, Wayne knew that she liked roughness, but he didn''t expect that he had gradually developed a masochistic tendency. The two have always been very compatible with this kind of thing, and they both enjoy it very much. He reached out and touched it lightly, Naomi Watts'' slapped palm print, the woman hissed and immediately opened her big pale blue eyes. "Honey, is it time to get up?" The Australian girl lay in his arms, playfully stretched out her hand to cover her mouth and yawned. "You don''t have to go to the crew today, just rest in the hotel. Anyway, I don''t have your role." Wayne kissed her on the forehead lightly, lifted the quilt and got out of bed, saying while putting on his clothes. "Ok, don''t disturb me, I''m going to sleep again!" Naomi Watts pulled up the quilt, rolled over and closed her eyes again. She was exhausted last night, and now she doesn''t want a finger on her body verb: move. It wasn''t long before she fell asleep in a daze again, not even noticing when Wayne left. When Naomi Watts woke up again, it was eleven o''clock in the afternoon. She took a lazy shower, put on loose clothes and walked out of the hotel. The bright sun hung in the sky and gradually climbed to the center of the sky. A taxi, which is common on the streets of Xiangjiang, turned into the Clear Water Bay studio, and stopped at the studio after being checked by the crew. "Thank you, your driving skills are very good! Don''t look for it." Naomi Watts handed the driver a Franklin, opened the door and walked out, saying to the simple and honest middle-aged driver, "Can you help me get something? ? I can''t finish it all by myself." Just when she opened the car door and jumped out, her legs just touched the ground, and there was a slight pain in her body, which made her frown slightly, dragging her still a little sore body, and opened the trunk of the car. "No problem." The Chinese driver stumbled in English, but at least communication between the two sides was not a problem. From the car together, the two brought out a few packs of lunch boxes and walked towards the crowd who were still filming. The crowd on the set was quiet, and even the lower-level people who usually like to chat shut their mouths, because the shooting in the center of the set has already started, and the shooting progress is very unsatisfactory. In the morning, Wayne''s good mood for the past few days has been worn away. Christian Bale has frequent situations, and they are all extremely stupid situations. Either the lines are wrong, or the emotions are extremely stiff. This made Christian Bale, who usually talks less, even more silent. No one knew what happened to the male protagonist who had been in a perfect state and performed the most smoothly, but everyone noticed that the director''s face had changed from the expressionless face at the beginning to the slight distortion it is now. "Shh." When Nina saw Naomi Watts coming, she quickly directed the staff to take the food, stretched out her fingers, and made a gesture to keep quiet. "What''s wrong?" The Australian girl asked softly, tiptoeing towards the middle. "Cut! Take a ten-minute break! Lily, touch up Christian''s makeup, reset everything, and resume shooting in ten minutes!" Before Nina could speak, Naomi Watts heard Wayne''s roar, blaring from the loudspeaker across the set. Nina shrugged and looked in the direction of the director''s monitor as well. "Fortunately, the volcano didn''t erupt." Anyone who works with Wayne knows that he usually doesn''t lose his temper on the set, and even if there is an accident on filming, he won''t lose his temper with the staff. But everyone knows that the male protagonist performed too badly today, and he made very stupid mistakes. The director is definitely on the verge of breaking out. Wayne threw the megaphone on the table and walked to Christian Bale, who was doing makeup. He looked at the dedicated actor with a headache. He usually talked less, but as the filming progressed, he changed. more silent. "Hey, this is not what you should be in, trust me, you can be much better than this, don''t put too much pressure on yourself!" Patting Christian Bale on the shoulder, Wayne continued: "This scene is not difficult for you, but you can suppress Liam Neeson, the Oscar candidate for the best actor, on the first day of performance. genius!" "Sorry, Director Greenberg, I think I need to adjust it." Christian Bale kept his head down, and a dull voice came out of his mouth. "Ok, no problem!" Wayne beckoned to Zach Snyder and said to him, "Notify the whole group, the lunch break is early, let everyone rest." After he finished speaking, he patted Christian Bale on the shoulder, turned and walked towards the director''s trailer. Zach Snyder observed it, and the male protagonist turned his back with a grateful look. At this moment, Zha Dao seemed to suddenly understand the reason why Wayne always controlled his temper. "Sure enough, this is Wayne''s style." Naomi Watts and Nina walked to the director''s trailer with a lot of lunch boxes, and said to Wayne''s back with a smile. The assistant lady also smiled slightly. "Yes, the boss has said more than once that getting angry will never solve any problems, it will only make more staff nervous, and it will not benefit the filming work at all." And based on the assistant''s understanding of his boss, he must have been furious at this time, but he chose to encourage the actors again, which is a typical Greenberg directing method. There are many big directors in Hollywood, but almost all of them are studio hair dryers. A director who rarely loses his temper like Wayne is definitely a small part of the crowd. In the director''s trailer, Naomi Watts opened the lunch box, almost all of which were special Chinese food, and she looked proudly at the man sitting opposite. "I remember these are your favorite foods, don''t be angry, eat lunch first, maybe the hero''s state will come back in the afternoon." "Yeah." Wayne nodded, skillfully picked up a shrimp dumpling with chopsticks, put it in his mouth and tasted it, showing a rare smile. Tim Burton opened the car door and came up. He took the fork that Nina handed him. While eating, he observed Wayne''s face. Seeing how calm he was, he let out a deep breath and said. Not to mention the director, even as a producer, he was still full of anger all morning. One of Christian Bale''s scenes has been shot nearly 30 times, which is very unusual. "Wayne, I suggest you talk to the actor, his state is not right." Tim Burton recalled the shooting scene, and suddenly said. "what?" "That child seems to be in the play." Taking a sip of a large cup of milk tea, Tim Burton shrugged and said, "Didn''t you realize that? Since seven months ago, the child has been forcing himself. Become Bruce Wayne. He has been immersed in this kind of character background with great bitterness and hatred for more than seven months. Christian Bale works too hard and has a very good talent, but this is precisely the root cause of his entry into the play. Since the first day of filming, he has always been able to get into the role right away, but when you finish filming, the kid has been away longer than needed each time. Of course, this is your crew, what to do is up to you Decide. " Listening to the producer''s words, Wayne stopped eating and began to recall the state of Christian Bale when he was filming. Tim Burton was right, he entered the role very quickly, which was also his first Since the beginning of the day, it has performed very well for a reason. But today his state is not right, but there is a situation where he can''t enter the role of life and death. Wayne has never encountered such a thing, not even Nicolas Cage, a lunatic, did not appear when he played Arthur the Clown. "You did a good job, and your encouragement should be able to get that kid back in shape." Tim Burton wiped his mouth with a tissue. "But it''s too deep into the play, no one can say whether it''s good or bad, can it?" Wayne immediately understood, as he said, Christian Bale has been forcing himself into the role since more than half a year ago, and he is becoming more and more taciturn. , which is also the reason for his poor performance today. "I understand, keep it like this for now." He nodded to Tim Burton, thanking him for the reminder. "After the filming of the scenes here, we will go to New York to have a look. If it really doesn''t work, we will find a psychiatrist or give him a few days off." This is also the most common solution. In the Hollywood literary and artistic film circle, such actors who are too deeply involved in the play can be found everywhere It is also solved in this way. What I didn''t expect was that after filming started in the afternoon, Christian Bale''s state seemed to improve at once, like a noon break, which restored his confidence. A large number of bonfires were burning on the ground, and the props group blew their hair dryers from a distance, keeping the flames in a state of hunting, and the flames also shone on Christian Bale and Liam Neeson''s faces. "You''re strong, better than I thought." Liam Neeson looked at the male protagonist with complex meanings in his eyes. Christian Bale was also full of emotion and looked at each other. "you do not understand" Everyone in the crew was watching them perform, and Wayne was smoking a cigarette and staring at the monitor screen. Looking at the close-up of the faces of the two actors from him, the changes in the eyes, expressions and emotions are very clear. Now both of them are doing very well, which makes the worry that he has been raising slowly let go. "Cut! Excellent performance, this one is over!" After a long shot, Wayne''s voice seemed to activate the set, and the crew immediately moved. Everyone understands that we must take advantage of the good state of the protagonists to shoot as soon as possible. The makeup artist was chasing after the two leading actors to make up, and Robert quickly adjusted the camera position, and the props and sets were also busy changing scenes. "It seems that we can go to New York as soon as possible, don''t we?" Tim Burton saw Wayne in the director''s record book, crossed out another page of the shooting plan, and his tone was full of ridicule. Wayne shrugged, put down the book, and took a sip of coffee. "Is there any problem with the location of the snowy mountain? I will end the scene here as soon as possible. Let''s shoot the snowy mountain scene first." "No problem, it''s all set up." Luke Simmons, who had been following Tim Burton, nodded. : ~： 245 - I only want 1 nomination These scenes in the early stage of the film, in fact, except for the scene of destroying the headquarters of the Shadow Warrior Alliance, there is no big scene. Bruce Wayne and Ducard, Bruce Wayne wanders the bottom, feels the sin and joins the sin, these are actually just In explaining the growth of Batman. Although the shooting speed is not very fast under Wayne''s strict requirements, it is definitely not slow. Especially with Christian Bale in hot form, Liam Neeson has been playing smoothly, and more and more shooting plans have been completed. Probably the only trouble encountered is Christian Bale, who has been out of character for longer and longer. "cut! This one is fine, rest for five minutes." After Wayne called to stop, Christian Bale was still sitting on the artificial ice, unable to recover, as if the whole world had abandoned him. This has happened many times. Liam Neeson and Zach Snyder have tried to help him in the first two days, trying to communicate with him, but he has refused each time. Whenever this happens, only Wayne approaching him, Christian Bale, would be willing to have a few words with the director. After several minutes, he got up from the ground, sat on the makeup chair, and let out a long breath. Wayne has been observing him with frowning, and he is constantly muttering in his heart, saying that talented actors should be able to put in and put away freely, but this is the first time he has encountered such a thing that can be put away but cannot be put away. "Christian, listen, you need to rest!" Opening the record book, Wayne calculated the progress of the shooting. After confirming that there would be no problems, he walked up to the male protagonist, looked at him seriously and said: "I''ll give you a few days off, go and have a good time in this beautiful and busy city. When you come back, we''ll shoot the scene of the Destroyer of Shadow Warrior Alliance. I need you to be in the best condition to end all the scenes here. " "No, Director Greenberg!" Christian Bale shook his head vigorously. "I''m at my best right now, trust me, okay?" Of course, his current state of filming is good enough to exceed Wayne''s customized plan, but his own mental state is difficult to say. Wayne is happy with his state, but he is afraid that something will happen to him if the scenes are not finished. After persuading a few more words, he was still firmly rejected. Christian Bale''s eyes were full of persistence. "Director Greenberg, oh well, Wayne. Trust me, by the time this film is done, I''ll have time to rest, I''ve been preparing for this role for nearly 8 months and have to keep my best on film. superior." Seeing his attitude, Wayne shook his head, walked back to the monitor, and sat on the director''s chair. Such an actor is certainly good for the film, and Christian Bale has also gained his favor. But he is not Hitchcock after all, even if he thinks he is cold enough, he is also worried about the actor''s psychological problems. Similar things are very common in Hollywood. To put it bluntly, everyone is only a colleague relationship, and no one really cares about the feelings of the actors. There are even directors and producers who deliberately conceal the real situation for the effect of the film, and do not stop shooting to hurt the actors. Hitchcock did this when he was filming "The Birds." He told Tibby-Heidley that everything in the film was props, and the unsuspecting heroine was pulled directly into the set. A swarm of crazy birds attacked her, biting, gnawing! And it was full of Ollie to this big beauty. During this period, Hitchcock was completely silent in the camera effect, and the crew saw the blood and no one came forward to stop it. This classic shot is still being talked about constantly, but no one knows that everything in it is true. Before a shot was finished, the beautiful Tibby was covered in injuries and passed out. So in the movie "The Birds", Tibby Headley''s crazy screams are all true. Although this shooting has made the most real and classic scene in film history, Hitchcock''s cruel act The inaction with the crew also made some actors who worked with him shudder. The ruthlessness of capital and Hitchcock''s status in the circle, but no one has disclosed these to the outside world. Even if he has been criticized in the actor group, it still can''t stop the continuous emergence of actors who want to cooperate with him. "Batman, Scene 56, Act Three, Begins." On the set, Liam Neeson used an orchid to make a hallucinogenic aromatherapy and handed it to Christian Bale. "Experience the fear in your heart, and let the fear become one with you! Only then can you conquer the fear and become the fear!" This kind of toxin extracted from blue flowers, after being made into aromatherapy, will make people hallucinatory and think of all the fearful hallucinations in their hearts. When Christian Bale took the scent of fear, put his head down and breathed in front of him, his expression changed instantly, and the panic in his emotions gradually replaced the calm, as if he really wanted to die the most feared thing . At this time, the close-up of his face was clearly reflected on the monitor. Both Wayne and Tim Burton were staring at the screen, watching carefully without blinking their eyes. On the screen, Christian Bale''s face gradually paled, and just from the expression revealed, it could be seen that he must be very entangled and hesitant at this time. After hesitating for a while, his expression was slowly replaced by firmness, as if he had just conquered his apparent fear, and really, as Liam Neeson said, merged with fear. "cut! Awesome!" Wayne and Tim Burton looked at each other and nodded in satisfaction, and he picked up the megaphone and shouted. Even Liam Neeson, who played against Christian Bale, was quietly relieved. This kind of shot that the director must have strictly required passed at one time, which made the onlookers at the same time relieved. This kind of scene that needs to be edited into the memory material later and played with emotion transmission, as long as the director''s requirements are more strict, it belongs to the kind of shooting that can only be shot for a day, and it is not new. "Pack up, transition!" Zach Snyder, ignoring the male protagonist who was still standing still, loudly instructed each group to start transitioning and prepare for the next scene. "This kid will become a coffee in the future." Tim Burton looked at Christian Bale with unabashed appreciation, and he would not be stingy with praise. "Of course, that''s how I see it." Wayne shrugged and crossed out another page in the notebook. "By the way, what do you think of this year''s Oscars?" With the advancement of time, 1994 will soon pass, and another year of awards season will come soon. This is also another battle for fame and fortune among insiders. Hearing about Oscar, Wayne smiled slightly, he already had another idea in his mind, so he didn''t take this year to heart. "I only need one nomination, and although I didn''t show up for awards season because of work, Warner Bros. still made a best director nomination for Joker. This year should be the same strategy, "The Clown" wants a nomination. With the media prowess of Warner Bros. it''s not difficult, Tim, you know, my age problem is too big for the Academy to not give me that statue so early. Now it''s just to accumulate points. If those old men want to give it to me earlier, the "Joker" from the previous year will be given to me. So, let''s aim at accumulating points and qualifying. " Tim Burton didn''t expect him to be so sober. No matter which director or actor, when facing the golden statuette, he generally couldn''t keep his calm. The reasons the other party said were all reasonable, but he had a different opinion on one of them. "Wayne, trust me, if it wasn''t for Schindler''s List, you would have a pretty good chance of getting that statuette. The social impact of "Joker" is too great, and the emotional motivation of the film is too strong. I have heard some news that some academy bosses did vote for you, but unfortunately I came across "Schindler''s List"! " This is what Tim Burton really thinks, and although he also knows the odds are unlikely, he still feels a pity. Before joining the crew, he met Steven Spielberg at a party and talked about Wayne and Joker. Steven Spielberg sighed at the time, ''Me and George both thought that Wayne would slowly embark on his own road of masters through the accumulation of film after film, as we did at the beginning. Unexpectedly, his "Joker" directly shortened this time by at least ten years. According to the good old man and George Lucas, his "Joker" is definitely worthy of a golden statuette. After all, the social environment is too suitable. Unfortunately, the director''s age is a flaw, and he encountered "Schindler''s List". It''s also bad luck Forget it, Tim, as long as there are nominations, I''m still young and not in a hurry. "Wayne looked at this little golden man casually on the surface, but what he thought in his heart was another matter. Originally, he had already thought about it. Through the path he planned, one film after another, he would definitely be able to break the Oscar. But after meeting Anthony Minghella, his thoughts changed again. He doesn''t care how Harvey Weinstein PR "The English Patient" then, business is business, "The English Patient" is a soft persimmon, he really wants to Try a pinch. Dodging the director''s monitor moved by the crew, Tim Burton patted him on the shoulder and said, "It''s good if you have this mentality, I can promise you, when you need it, this vote of mine And some old buddies, I can help you win." "Ok, I remember." He knows that these old people in the circle have influence, and the vote is not just one vote, but will affect the choices of many people. At that time, coupled with the media capabilities of Warner Bros., and finding a better public relations company, it may really scare many people. ~： 246 - Fly to New York The time gradually entered the middle of November, and the crew also started the final scenes here, most of which were fragmentary scenes of Christian Bale. On the set of Clear Water Bay, the crew welcomed more local group performances for the first time. Christian Bale stole an apple on the street for a while, and then began to be arrested by the police again. After the camera passed, it began to be black and black again. These are the footage of Bruce Wayne, who goes deep into the lower classes of society and understands crime. Probably after the difficult shooting in the early stage and the torture of the action scenes directed by the action, Christian Bale''s state was much more stable when he was shooting such fragmentary scenes. At least it won''t appear that after a scene is finished, it will take a few minutes before the show will appear, and his perfect performance during the time it starts up has also won unanimous praise from everyone in the crew. "How about it, Tim, at least we definitely picked the right guy for the male lead, didn''t we?" Today''s shot is Zach Snyder, and Wayne and Tim Burton are whispering between shots. Tim Burton nodded. "Yes, he saved us a lot of shooting time, and I didn''t expect it to be so smooth." On the set, there were several big men lying beside Christian Bale. A group of police officers suddenly rushed in, twisted his arm behind him, and walked out of the camera range. "cut, this is no problem." Zach Snyder cherishes this opportunity, even if it is a shot of the camera, he can learn a lot by himself. Being able to control a crew of nearly 200 people, coordinate various departments, and shoot footage that meets the director''s expectations is a very rare opportunity to exercise. Unfortunately, the footage here has already been filmed. "Ok, pack up, we''ll fly directly to New York tomorrow." Wayne shouted from the megaphone that Zach Snyder handed over from his chair. "After arriving at the Big Apple, everyone on the crew will take two days off!" "Oh!" After speaking, he smiled and shook his head, ignoring the booing of the crew, jumped out of the chair, beckoned to the core team, turned and walked into the director''s trailer. After a while, the three assistant directors, producers, directors of photography, lighting, props, sets, etc. all got on the trailer one by one. Seeing that everyone had arrived, Wayne reached out and tapped the table, and after everyone looked at him, he said, "Zach, the same rules, all the film after shooting is divided into two parts for preservation, and one for the Hotel safe, one copy is deposited in the bank." "No problem, I''ll deal with the film first after getting off the plane." Zach Snyder straightened his upper body and patted his chest. Glancing around the crowd in the car, he looked at Tim Burton and Luke Simmons. "The logistical issues in New York, the lodging issues and the street usage issues, we have to make sure we communicate well, and we must not have any more problems. With such a large investment in this film, these factors must not be allowed to affect the filming, resulting in a delay in the completion time. The film must be released in the summer program in May next year. " This is his masterpiece that has reached the beginning of the summer season again after a lapse of one year. Whether it is Hollywood insiders, various media, and even a large number of public fans, they are all waiting to see what the Batman in his hands will do. Different, absolutely can''t appear any moth. "Don''t worry." Luke Simmons nodded when he saw that Tim Burton didn''t say anything. "The preliminary work has been done, and this time, I will go to confirm everything again." After saying these two things, Wayne suddenly straightened his face and stretched out a finger in front of everyone. "After you arrive at the Big Apple, manage your staff well, if you let me know that you''re in trouble because you smoked too much or smoked contraband. Then there is no emotion to talk about, there is no chance, listen carefully, there is no chance, I will directly use the contract to speak! This scope also includes you, I don''t care if there is an accident, whoever has an accident, whoever gets out! " New York is no better than this, in that chaotic metropolis, it''s too easy to get those inducement contraband, it can be said that there are dealers on every street after dark. Under Wayne''s icy gaze, several department heads nodded slightly. Seeing that they all understood what he meant, he waved his hand, indicating that they should all go away, nothing to do. "Tim, this is just the beginning." After everyone got off the trailer and went to the director to clean up the set, Wayne said to Tim Burton: "I don''t expect the filming in New York to be as smooth as it is here, as long as the actors are in the group and they are in the studio. Its good to finish the filming within the planned time. When he thinks of the bad things about filming "Joker", he feels that the city of New York is evil, and he will murmur in his mind, maybe he is not suitable to work in that Metropolis? Speaking of this, Tim Burton raised his hand and patted his forehead and said: "By the way, the little actor who played little Bruce Wayne, his parents wanted to shoot him first, I agreed, because the kid His parents are still responsible and don''t want him to waste too much study time." "Ok, no problem." Wayne agreed. "Anyway, there are not many scenes. The scenes of Bruce Wayne and Thomas Wayne will be shot first." This is not a separate film. After the release, if fans are careful enough, they will find that little Bruce Wayne and Thomas Wayne are still the two actors in "Joker". In fact, for the first "Batman", there were not many changes in these personnel and stories. The most changed places will appear in the post-editing work and the structure of the film. Once Christopher Nolan''s first film used the editing method and narrative method that disrupted the timeline, and if Wayne did the same, the finished film would undoubtedly have no imprint of his film. The two situations are completely different. Bruce Wayne is not frozen by Warner Bros., and Batman is still the most familiar superhero. Almost everyone knows that when Bruce Wayne was a child, his parents were killed in a robbery, and there are many different versions of the origin of the story of the death of both parents. Wayne''s purpose is very clear. Now that "Joker" has been mentioned, he will continue the story in "Joker" and use the version that appears in this film to deepen the impression of public fans. Because he witnessed the death of his parents since he was a child, when young Bruce Wayne became an adult, he became the Batman who fought criminals and safeguarded justice in Gotham City. Even children knew this story. But how did Bruce Wayne become Batman, and his life experience from childhood to adulthood was blank. Wayne is shooting this "Batman" in his hands, but he spends a lot of time exploring Bruce Wayne''s motives and reasons for becoming Batman. So at the beginning of the film, he had already made a design. In the dusk, groups of bats flew by, and under the illumination of light and shadow, a huge Batman logo was formed in the air. It can be said that with such an opening design, Wayne interprets the tone of the film. This film is about the birth of Batman. And he has already made a plan. When the film is edited later, he will use the linear narrative that he is good at to minimize the use of interrupting the timeline. This can greatly reduce the threshold for watching movies, so that even children can understand. After all, he is different from Christopher Nolan. Wayne will never include private goods in the film. When Nolan was filming "Batman", he had the meaning of proving himself in it, but Wayne didn''t have to care about that. What this first film needs is to lower the threshold for watching movies, create greater influence among ordinary movie fans, and lay a solid fan base for the second movie, and when it comes to the second movie, he will consider burying Enter more clues, leading to another DC superhero. "Are you sure you don''t want to go out for a walk?" The crew packed everything up, and all the staff returned to the hotel. Since they were leaving tomorrow on a plane chartered by Warner Brothers, many of the staff walked out of the hotel and wanted to take a good look at this oriental city before leaving. Naomi Watts stood by the hotel window, looked down at the staff walking out the hotel door, and turned to look at Wayne. "Maybe we should go out for a walk too, or maybe we can go buy some souvenirs, I''ve heard luxury is cheap here." Wayne put down the notebook flipped in his hand, looked up and found that it was not only Naomi Watts who wanted to go out, but assistant Miss Nina also looked at herself with bright eyes when she heard the luxury goods. "Hey, don''t look at me like that, if you want to go out, you can go together, I still have a shooting plan to sort out. Nina, you''re not willing to spend money to buy things. Going to luxury stores is also a matter of reading magazines in hotels. What''s the difference? I really don''t know what''s the use of saving so much money. UU reading " The assistant lady pouted, looked at Naomi Watts, and continued to flip through the magazine in her hand. If the boss doesn''t go out, she will definitely not be able to go out. Who knows if he has anything to ask himself when he is working, and North America calls to find him, and he needs to determine the purpose before handing it over to him. Whether it''s life problems or various things in contact at work, Wayne is almost inseparable from Nina. This is also the most successful part of Miss Assistant''s work. If she succeeds in letting the boss leave her, she will lose half of her ability to live. , and the greatest work boost. This also tied herself up. In a few years, she had never been in a relationship at all, and almost all the men who approached her were men with ulterior motives. "Ok." Wayne clipped the pen into the notebook, closed it, and threw it on the coffee table. "When I arrive in New York tomorrow, I will spare a day to go around with you." He looked at the two women who pretended to be pitiful, and raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. "In addition to tomorrow''s consumption, I will pay for it, so Nina, if I were you, I would hurry up with Nami now, open a fashion magazine and study, which store on Fifth Avenue should I go to tomorrow." ~： Two hundred and forty-seven - the gorilla that beat the handjob "The Statue of Liberty is a gift from France to the United States to commemorate the American-French alliance during the War of Independence. It was designed by the famous French sculptor Bartodi after ten years. It represents the American people. free will..." On the first day the crew came to New York, Wayne took off his long-standing suit, put on jeans and a baseball jacket, dressed in a casual outfit, and accompanied Naomi Watts around the Big Apple. Like the tourists around them, several people listened to the explanation of a tour guide not far away. From the moment they got off the plane, Naomi Watts, together with Nina, began to urge him to change his clothes and go out together to go around the world financial center. The Australian girl also wore a mask and a big sunglasses to prevent people from being recognized when shopping and causing unnecessary trouble. A few people are like watching flowers on a horse, starting from the Statue of Liberty, then the neon advertisements in Times Square, various luxury stores on Fifth Avenue, and the urban forest in Central Park. It can be said that they have no clear goals at all. Wherever you look, you leave. The only landmark that interested Wayne and has been watching for a long time is the twin towers that are still standing. "Want to go up and have a look?" Naomi Watts watched him stop and stared at the building in a daze, and said, "I heard that the Twin Towers are one of the tallest buildings in the world, and on the top floor can take the entire New York City. We have a panoramic view of the scenery, let''s go up and take a look?" "Forget it." Wayne shook his head, took one last look, and turned to leave. "I don''t like this place. Nina and you have bought clothes and bags. Let''s go back if we want." After the two women walked into Fifth Avenue today, in a short time, Sergey''s body was covered with bags, and it was not until they were satisfied that they started a random tour of the Big Apple. Originally, he felt that New York did not suit him, and the way he came here was so sinister. Although it was only 1994, he knew that the World Trade Center was also sinister, and he really didn''t want to go up there. , after all, I saw that video on the Internet in my previous life. "We can look back now and go to the Empire State Building" "Why?" Naomi Watts put her arm around him and looked at him suspiciously with her head tilted. Shrugging his shoulders, Wayne didn''t explain his bad taste. He actually wanted to tell the Australian girl that in the future, standing on the top of the Empire State Building, there will be a gorilla with a hand-pulling machine, which is very fateful with you! The Empire State Building is located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. It was established in 1930, and the Statue of Liberty, which they have just seen, is called the two landmarks of the Big Apple City, especially the lights at the top of the building, which can be said to be world-famous. The four people got on the elevator and went directly to the observation deck on the 86th floor. Wayne put his hands in his pockets and looked in the direction of Long Island. But I started to think about whether to get the gorilla out in advance for Naomi Watts. If because of my own butterfly, I lost this woman''s screen classic wings, then it should really be regarded as a big regret. Still the fundamental problem, the effects. Hollywood in this era still adheres to the philosophy that as long as it can be solved during shooting, it will never be delayed to post-production. Because the cost of modeling and shooting is definitely far less than that of CG computer synthesis, but with the rapid development of technology, this situation will gradually reverse after the arrival of the digital age. At that time, film control and real scene control will become alternative directors. In this age, to make the gorilla that beats the handkerchief, Wayne did some calculations in his heart. The best way is to shoot with all green cloth, and then combine it with computer CG to show the minimum screen effect. . And this cost, the basic unit must be calculated in tens of millions of dollars, because no one has played this way yet, and it is absolutely unknown how much the specific production cost will be. "You''re distracted again, Wayne." Naomi Watts stretched out her white fingers and stroked his face with concern. "It''s alright, I just suddenly had an idea about the Empire State Building. I''ll tell you when I sort it out." Feeling the cold fingers on his face, Wayne sighed in his heart, ready to go back to sort out the script framework first, then make a project plan, and then hand it over to Warner Bros. to operate after calculating the specific costs. If the feasibility is relatively high, it should not be a problem to find the big fat man in New Zealand in advance. "That''s Long Island, do we want to go over there?" Nina asked, pointing in the direction he was looking. The assistant lady went to college in the Big Apple City, so she was relatively familiar with it. She led the way in all the places they visited today. Wayne nodded indifferently. "Ok, go there and see and we''ll go back to the hotel, there''s a lot of work waiting for me." Long Island is not far from Manhattan, it is a very famous vacation destination, and it also attracts many wealthy people to settle here. Especially after the Second World War, a large number of Jewish middle-class and rich people like to settle here, and many people come from Jerusalem. After walking around in Winter Park, Naomi Watts pulled Wayne playfully and walked into the roadside dessert shop. There are many children in the store. This kind of place is also the best place to forget the troubles of work and return to the innocence of children. Wayne sat in the corner seat, and Naomi Watts went to buy some Black Forest cakes and brought back four glasses of juice. Looking at the happy children around him tasting desserts, he couldn''t help but smile and taste the cake, but it was obviously not to his taste, so he threw it back on the table after only one bite. "What''s wrong? Don''t like it?" The Australian girl and Nina both glanced at him, and then looked at Sergey, the Russian bear, who also put the cake back on the table. "It''s too sweet, why is this thing so sweet." Sergey gave a pertinent evaluation on behalf of the two men. Wayne also shrugged, what makes a child happy may not be for an adult. The first day I came to New York was spent on a tour. Early the next morning, Wayne walked around the hotel with heavy steps and against the occasional snowflakes falling from the sky. The weather here seems to have suddenly cooled down, and in the past few years, he has been busy with work and rarely has time to exercise. After running through the hotel door and taking the elevator back to her suite, Nina had already put breakfast on the table, reached out to take the hot towel handed over by Naomi Watts, wiped her face, and ate breakfast , while flipping through today''s newspaper. The above are almost all forward-looking comments about the awards season. The entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times has made a box office summary of Hollywood in the past year. On this, Wayne''s "Joker''s Soul" is undoubtedly on the annual list, ranking third in the 1994 box office chart. The first is undoubtedly "Forrest Gump", which has received the largest receipt this year. The total box office has reached 330 million US dollars, and it has also achieved Tom Hanks'' unparalleled popularity. The second is produced by Disney Animation Studio. The "Lion King" released by Bowei''s subsidiary has achieved a North American box office of 312 million US dollars. Wayne knows that this is the last glory of Disney Animation Studio. From then on, Hollywood animation feature film, Will enter Joe''s Pixar era. And "The Clown" followed with a box office of 292 million US dollars. This horror film that he tinkered with in advance is definitely one of the biggest surprises this year. In addition to the annual box office charts, the Los Angeles Times also reviewed the film. "This year''s summer fight was extremely fierce, and great films like "Forrest Gump" were born, as well as classic animated films like "The Lion King", but the biggest surprise in 1994 was an American horror film "Joker" Return to the Soul", this film also completely changed people''s prejudice against horror films. As early as 1993, Wayne Greenberg, together with his "Joker", began to be worshipped by movie fans around the world. Movie fans walked into the theater again and again to watch this unique cartoon character, and worked tirelessly. Analyze every detail in the film. This year''s "The Clown Returns to the Soul" swept the entire September schedule, won four consecutive weekend box office championships, and once again created a movie-watching frenzy among young people..." "I read it with such gusto, I knew it was a compliment to you as soon as I guessed it!" Naomi Watts'' head suddenly stuck out in front of the newspaper, glanced at the reports in the entertainment section, pouted and sat back in his seat. . Wayne put the newspaper back on the table, took a gulp of milk, and said, "Everyone likes to hear nice things, and I''m a layman too, Nami." "That little pet of yours is here, don''t you want to meet?" Naomi Watts''s tone was sarcastic and sarcastic The filming will start tomorrow, and she has few scenes. , if you don''t hurry, she will leave New York soon. " These words made him stunned for a moment, and subconsciously turned his head to look at the assistant. Nina made a ''Charlize Theron'' mouth shape to him, and he reacted. "Nami, respect women." Anyway, Wayne''s cheeks are thick enough, and he didn''t hear the Australian beauty''s masculine tone. Today, all the actors will arrive in New York one after another, and the filming here will officially start tomorrow. As December is about to enter, he plans to try to get all the footage and materials within a month and a half, leaving enough time for post-production work. We have to cut out a qualified trailer before the Super Bowl, and the release time must also be considered. The preliminary judgment must be put in the beginning of the summer season in May. The specific weekend to start the painting depends on the completion time of the production. ~： 248 - Virus source to get ready Just when Wayne led the crew and started filming again, far away in Burbank, Los Angeles, the source of his viral project also completed production. Miramax''s pull-out room, which has just finished screening, has been edited for The Witch. The director of the film, Glass-Claude, was sitting in the corner of the drawing room, looking at several executives of Miramax nervously. From their watching expressions, one could see the dislike of the film. Bob Weinstein rubbed his eyes and sighed helplessly in his heart. He knew the production cost of 400,000 US dollars, and most of the budget was spent on buying film. It is definitely impossible to make a good film, but It''s so bad it''s hard to believe. Although he watched it with a frown, Harvey Weinstein didn''t care. The reason why the film was made like this had a lot to do with his interference. If it wasn''t bad enough, where would the gimmicks be used as a selling point? The production cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars must be completed within a month. He has already prepared psychologically for what the finished film will look like. When the lights came on, he winked at his brother. Bob Weinstein nodded, stood up and walked towards the film director. "Director Claude, the production effect is good, let''s go out and talk about the follow-up publicity plan." "Okay, Mr. Weinstein." Glass-Claude''s face flashed with joy, and he nodded and followed him out of the drawing room. Jimmy, who had just returned to Los Angeles, also rubbed his eyes in pain. Now he felt that he must have made a fool of himself, so he took the initiative to watch this tortured thing out of curiosity. The Miramax film expert next to her, Tully Yulia felt that if the film was longer, she would definitely vomit. The two propaganda directors on one side, Harris and Devin, closed their eyes as soon as the film ended. Harvey Weinstein personally opened the curtains, letting the bright sunshine in Los Angeles come in, looking at a few people in the room and said: "This is probably the way the film is, everything that can be used for the footage has been cut in, even if we go again. Re-editing, the effect will not be different from now." "Harvey." Tully-Yulia rubbed her forehead and said without hesitation: "This movie is worthless in my opinion, it''s even worse than shit, at least **** still has value. !" This middle-aged black woman''s film expert is also one of the first to discover the commercial value of "Happy Death Day" at the Saint Denis Film Festival, and then she will report it to her boss. As soon as we entered the drawing room today, Jimmy and her recognized each other. Although this woman didn''t know why the other party was here, she was very smart and didn''t ask any more questions. "Of course, I know." Harvey Weinstein guessed there would be such a comment, but he didn''t care at all. "I asked you to come here because I want you to see if there are any obvious logical loopholes in this film." "I''m sorry, Harvey." Tully Yulia shook her head. "Those long shots that jittered to the point of nausea took away most of my attention, but it doesn''t matter to me whether there are logical loopholes in such a film, no one will like to watch this stuff! " "Okay, it''s hard for you, you go back first, you won''t be needed here for the time being." Harvey Weinstein also felt dizzy, and even asked the film expert to see this thing, anyway, the meaning is true Not much. When Tully-Yulia walked out of the pulling room, he turned to look at the remaining few. "Harris, is there any problem with the side you are in charge of? I don''t want any unexpected situation to occur after the plan is launched." Harris nodded, opened his notebook and said, "Everything is fine. The extras involved in the filming and several crew members signed a high-value non-disclosure agreement. The director of the film just now also signed. made an agreement. According to the agreement, they must cooperate with all our promotion plans before and after the film is released. I gave them $5,000 each from the Witch Studios account, and it didn''t go wrong. " Harvey Weinstein and Wayne don''t care about this money, but for those at the bottom of Hollywood, it is definitely a huge sum of money that allows them to continue to live. If you want to pursue the Hollywood dream, first of all The city survived. Not only has money, but if the film can be screened in theaters, the subsequent fame it may bring is also the main driving force for these people. After he finished speaking, Devin next to him also said, "The witch information you asked me to collect is all ready, ready to be used for publicity at any time." Harvey Weinstein nodded with satisfaction. Everything that can be done now is ready. As long as the follow-up publicity funds arrive, the virus spreading plan can be officially launched at any time. This is also the reason why he invited Jimmy to come here today. Every word they exchanged here, he believed that the agent would notify the big director far away in New York. "Jimmy." He sat down beside the agent with his stomach stretched out. "You tell Wayne, through Miramax''s relationship, I have already got in touch with the theater company, and I have also discussed the screening. About 100 independent theaters that cooperate with our company have agreed. . There is definitely no way to talk about it on the chain theater chain. We all understand that such a documentary-style pseudo-horror film simply cannot pass the review of the three major chain theater chains. But if our publicity plan goes well, I''m sure I''ll talk about the theater line. " Jimmy nodded. What he meant was very clear. The chain companies headed by the three major theater chains will definitely fail the audit now, but not necessarily after they can. The purpose of commercial theaters is to make profits. If this film allows them to see the prospect of making a profit, those talents will not care whether it is a good or bad film. As long as the film can make money for the theater, it is a good film. "I will tell Wayne, but we will definitely not be involved. This film has nothing to do with us. I believe you can understand this, right?" These are all things that have been negotiated for a long time and are also the premise of their cooperation. Harvey Weinstein has no opinion. Now he is concerned about when to start. Seeing this fat man has nothing to say, Jimmy continued: "I have communicated with Warner Bros. Wayne''s first director''s share will be credited before the end of the year. I will notify the accountant as soon as possible and let him use the promotional funds. Hit the witch studio." "Ok." Harvey Weinstein smiled, and money was his main concern. "After the funds are in place, I will immediately start the promotion plan. Rest assured, this film will not have any connection with Wayne, and the creator will only be the little director just now." He has made a detailed publicity budget. If you want to achieve the expected effect, you need more than 10 million US dollars for various media and some activities, otherwise the viral effect will not be achieved at all. This is just publicity funds. Movie copies are also big money-hungry consumers. He expects to make at least 2,500 copies. The cost of this part will be several million. Ernstein wouldn''t play like that if he was crazy. "Okay, Mr. Weinstein, that''s all for today. You can contact me at any time if you have any other circumstances." Jimmy and the big fat man shook hands politely. After coming out of Miramax, he called Nina as soon as possible and repeated everything. Far away in the New York studio, the assistant lady hung up the phone in her hand and looked at the filming crew. She wrote down all the key points the agent said in the record book, and was ready to report to the boss during the lunch break. At this time, on the street scene, cameras of different heights and lows surrounded a car on the side of the road. Naomi Watts sat in the driver''s seat with anger in her eyes, looking at Christian Bale sitting next to her. "Crack, snap!" Immediately afterwards, she slapped two big mouths in a row on the male protagonist''s face. "Cut! Camera reset, Lily, go and touch up Christian''s makeup." Wayne came out from behind the monitor, shouting loudly, holding the megaphone. After coming to the car, he looked at Naomi Watts sitting in the driver''s seat, and said loudly with an ugly face: "What''s the matter? You''ve eaten too little in the morning, and you still want to eat lunch? Push hard, understand? Now Bruce Wayne is going to do something wrong, and you''re going to wake up your first love. Also, why am I? You can''t see the emotion in your eyes! Is this the first time? If you don''t want Christian to continue to be beaten, then do better, otherwise, I''ll let you shoot until I''m satisfied! " After he finished speaking, he turned around and returned to the director''s seat. His face was ashen and he lit a cigarette In the morning, Christian Bale performed as well as ever. Tom Weir, who played against him for the first time, Jin Sen, who joined the group on the first day, was also very good, and he played the gangster boss vividly. But when it comes to the male and female lead scenes, Naomi Watts has been NG in different poses. This is the sixth time. Half of the male lead''s face was almost swollen by her, and now she can only rely on makeup. hidden. Naomi Watts sat in the car, tears rolled in her eyes, but she was stubbornly holding it back. She knew in her heart that no matter how close and special her relationship with Wayne was, as long as he entered the working state, he would never have any sympathy to talk about. "Nami, hey, we have to talk." Christian Bale squeezed out a smile and looked at her sincerely. "You have to get into your emotions, hit me hard, and don''t care about my feelings. I''ll go and apply for it with the director. I''ll shoot this scene in the afternoon. Find your emotions." "Thank you!" Naomi Watts nodded gratefully, looked at half of his face, and said embarrassedly: "I''m sorry, I will adjust it soon." ~： Two hundred and forty-nine - I believe he will continue to succeed Christian Bale walked to the director''s seat, and faced the director with a cigarette in his mouth and a cold face, he said directly: "This won''t solve the problem, Naomi Watts'' acting skills are not an obstacle, she is just entering the role comparison. slow." The actor of the crew had a serious look on his face, and wanted to show from his attitude that his purpose in saying these words was not to challenge the authority of the director, but entirely for his work. Seeing Wayne didn''t mean to be angry, Christian Bale glanced at the time and continued nervously: "I think this shot can be shot in the afternoon, giving Naomi Watts more time to adjust, after all It was her first scene." An actor, especially an actor who has no celebrity status, would not dare to point fingers at the director''s shooting plan like this. He would not dare to put it on another crew, but he knew the character of the director in front of him. As long as it was for work, he would never do it. be harassed. "Okay." Wayne thought for a moment, then waved in the direction of the car and asked Naomi Watts to come over. He raised his head and shouted to the assistant director: "Zach, tell everyone to rest and continue shooting in the afternoon." After finishing speaking, he took his assistant to the director''s trailer. This is a street in Brooklyn, New York. It was set up as a temporary set by the crew. Originally, there were not many scenes here, and the plan should be completed in less than two days. But if Naomi Watts is always NG, how long it will take to complete the filming is really uncertain. She is the heroine of this play, her importance is self-evident, but she has been unable to enter the role, which is a headache for Wayne, the crew can''t accompany her all the time, otherwise the subsequent shooting plans will be hit chaos. "What''s the matter with you?" After returning to the trailer, Wayne asked angrily. This woman was obviously able to memorize the script, but when it was actually filmed, she acted like an amateur actor. Naomi Watts raised her head, looked at him for a moment, and then looked away immediately. "I don''t know either. At first, it was just a bit difficult to fight Christian, and then I couldn''t find the feeling of being a character." "call." Wayne let out a sigh of relief and pulled her to sit beside him. "Do you need me to help you? You have to be clear, Nami, there are nearly 200 staff in the crew, and it''s impossible to wait for you all the time." "Give me some time, this role is not a problem for me, I promise to return to normal in the afternoon." Naomi Watts said seriously. "Ok, I have a personal suggestion." While Nina put the food on the table, he thought about it and said to the Australian girl: "You can try to communicate with Christian more, he is now fully immersed in the role, after all, your partner''s role will be relatively many." Christian Bale really sinks into the character, and even sinks a little too far, Wayne thinks, until the filming is over. The actor is expected to take a long break before he can break away from this role. "I''ll try." Naomi Watts nodded and helped Miss Li to lift all the lids of the lunch box together. "Damn, why is this Chinese food again? We ate these things last night." Nina raised her eyebrows playfully, picked up a piece of roast goose with her hands, and put it in her mouth. "It''s only been a few days? You don''t know, when I was filming "Joker" in New York that year, I followed the boss to eat these for more than a month." Obviously, the Cantonese-style Chinese food here is very different from what Hella''s husband cooks in the manor. After tasting a few bites, Naomi Watts shook her head and walked off the trailer, ready to find some sandwiches to fill her stomach. Before these dishes were delivered, they were made according to the instructions of the assistant, and the flavors were not changed. Most North Americans should not be used to eating them. "Jimmy called." Nina took out a tissue and wiped her hands. While her boss was eating, she quickly took out her notebook and repeated what the agent said. After listening, Wayne nodded and said: "When the share is received, you inform Colin Howard and let him call the money as soon as possible. Also, tell Jimmy, don''t run to Miramax if it''s okay, Problems are resolved over the phone. He is very clear that with the current speed of information dissemination, if a film wants to sell well, it must use a relatively reasonable method to use various media channels to carry out large-scale marketing and promotion. Before the advent of the Internet age, these media resources were the channels for people to understand information, and to use these channels, they had to invest a lot of money. This is definitely a crazy plan, but the success rate is extremely high. As long as Harvey Weinstein can provoke enough social repercussions in the expected way, it will definitely make money. At one o''clock in the afternoon, the crew came back to life again. For a whole noon, Naomi Watts sat alone by herself. When she was ready to start shooting again, she opened the car door and sat in. The screenwriter walked to Robert''s camera, glanced at the two actors in the car, raised the screenboard and placed it in front of the camera, and hit it with a "smack". "Batman, scene sixty-ninth, act three, start!" The two people in the car quickly entered the state, and they all continued to be stuck on this short shot. Naomi Watts suddenly turned to look at the male protagonist, with a hint of anger in his eyes, stretched out his arms, and without hesitation, "slap" and "slap" on his face are two slaps. After a few seconds, Wayne''s voice rang. "cut! This time is very good, Nami, you have improved a lot compared to the morning, but it is not enough, your expression is a bit too much, we are coming!" Then, while the makeup artist retouched Christian Bale, Wayne continued: "Your performance is as good as ever, keep it up." All of this is seen by the invisible Tim Burton. As long as the film crew officially starts filming, he will usually watch it silently. Each director may have different shooting habits, but he absolutely hates the producer''s finger-pointing. . Although he has done a lot as a producer, after all, he is also a director and can definitely understand the feeling. Tim Burton can see that although this is definitely a film with a strong commercial nature, Wayne''s requirements are very strict, and he has not relaxed his requirements because it is a commercial film. As a crew producer who personally participated in the preparations, he had had enough communication with Wayne in the early stage, and fully understood why his partner was strict with actors. This film is more realistic, and it is in the same film as "Joker" In a well-set city, the performance of the actors is very important to the whole film. The film not only requires action scenes, but the characters in it must also conform to reality. The same is true for this "Gotham". Darkness, crime, murder, and depression shroud the entire city. The combination of city and theme brings the audience a The real Gotham. In the movie "Joker", it only revealed the real corner of the city. On this basis, this movie will show more reality of Chi Luoluo, bringing to the audience that this is not a fiction, but an existence. The illusion in reality evokes memories that the audience empathizes with. With more emotional resonance, the audience will look forward to Batman''s rescue more, and a Bruce Wayne with humanity will also deepen this sense of expectation and favorability. From the filming of the film to the present, Tim Burton discovered Christian Bale''s acting talent from the beginning of the scene on the Xiangjiang side, regardless of whether he made himself a little too deep into the drama because of the seven or eight months of training, His performance is really good. Many of the scenes where the male protagonist''s heart fluctuates are not difficult for him at all. Such difficult performances will pass smoothly after three or five NGs at most. On the contrary, in those short-shot action scenes, his performance is like a normal person. As a well-known director and producer in the circle, Tim Burton certainly understands why Christian Bale is like this, because he is too serious and wants to seize this rare opportunity. This is a huge system with an investment of 120 million yuan. To be able to choose him, a young actor who is not yet in his early years, as the leading actor, instead of directly inviting a coffee, has invisibly put him under huge pressure. Fortunately, this actor is dedicated enough, and if nothing else, he will become famous in one fell swoop. Another part of the pressure comes from the director Wayne Greenberg. His films are naturally artistic, but they can also reap box office success. This will bring more opportunities to aspiring actors, and will also affect the actors'' performance. Basic quality requirements are higher. Tim Burton felt that Wayne should find an opportunity to have a good talk with Christian Bale, lest the male lead, who was already too deeply involved in the film and under great pressure, would be overwhelmed by the pressure before the filming was completed. The filming is still in progress, and Naomi Watts has finally entered the role The second time this shot has also passed smoothly. "Why didn''t you see it?" Tim Burton turned and was about to return to the trailer when an inquiry sounded behind him. He glanced back, and it was the more transparent third producer in the crew, DC Comics executive Digg Harris. Everyone knows the existence of this person, but he did not say anything about the filming except attending the core team meeting. He really only had his eyes and closed his mouth. Before Dig-Harris came, he was indeed instructed by the CEO to only participate in the crew to watch, and never felt uncomfortable. "I''m going to communicate with a third-party guarantee company to ensure that the crew''s expenses are sufficient." Tim Burton walked back and asked curiously, "What do you think about the shooting?" "I''m actually a complete layman when it comes to filmmaking," Dig-Harris said unabashedly, shaking his head. "But I''ve always believed that Wayne, the director, is the most suitable person for DC. Whether it''s because of the great "Joker" or the state of his work, I believe that he will continue to be successful." ~： 250 - Dont Deify Wayne Too Much Tim Burton chatted with DC Comics'' Dig Harris, left him in place to continue watching the filming, shook his head and turned to his trailer. Even if the two only talked for a while, he felt that the other party was a little blind, not only Dig Harris himself, but also the CEO of DC Comics, they were overly deifying Wayne. Of course, this is just his own feeling, and Tim Burton also admires Wayne and believes that he can continue to achieve success, but this success requires a cycle and cannot last forever. Every master-level director will have a golden period of creation, or a period of vigorous energy. During this period, he is like a **** possessed, and his talent and inspiration will continue to overflow, no matter what the shooting is. videos will be successful. And it will continue to succeed. Every director with amazing achievements will have such a period of time, which is almost a consensus in the circle. In Tim Burton''s view, Wayne belongs to the kind of director who entered the golden creative period as soon as he made his debut. When "Joker" came out, it made him a goddess prematurely. But this period will always pass, and even Spielberg can''t stop this rule. Everyone only remembers the successful works of "et", "Jaws", "Jurassic Park", etc. of the good man, but it is not clear that he still It will also miss, the early "1941" still makes fans and film critics scolded unclear. There are also David Finch, Francis Coppola, Cohen Brothers, Clint Eastwood, these famous directors, almost all of them have fallen behind after continuous success, who can guarantee that they will never miss . Even Tim Burton himself missed some times. He clearly knew that Wayne was indeed succeeding now, but he must not blindly deify this young man. No one can always succeed without losing. But even if there will be a miss in the future, he feels that this young man will not fall into a big somersault. Wayne''s mind is too clear, as if he is maintaining his original intention at all times. In all of Hollywood, including star directors and producers, there is no one like him. After gaining huge wealth, success, and status in the circle, he can still maintain no expansion, and continue to stabilize his mind and make movies one year a year. This is simply incredible. With the essence of not changing the original intention and keeping a clear head at all times, Tim Burton has a hunch that Wayne may be able to maintain this director''s golden creative period for a long enough time. Of course, he hopes that the longer the time, the better. In this circle, there are not many directors who can achieve success and maintain a strong personal style. In fact, there are not many directors. Except for himself and Wayne, there is really no such style as the two of them. Consistent. Taking another look at the shooting scene, shaking his head vigorously, suppressing all the messy thoughts, Tim Burton returned to the trailer and dialed the third-party guarantee company. "Let all the staff call it a day, and pay attention to the finished film." After a full day of shooting, Wayne looked at the shooting plan, nodded with satisfaction, made sure there was nothing wrong, and raised his head to say to Zach Snyder. And Naomi Watts, who was in trouble on the first day of filming, had been sitting alone on the side without her part in the scene, holding the script in her hand and constantly pondering, completely unlike her usual playful character. Nina walked over to the Australian beauty and tapped her on the shoulder. "Hey Nami, it''s over, we should go back." "Oh well." Reaching out and rubbing her face hard, Naomi Watts pulled Nina to her feet and walked with her to Wayne''s car, ready to go back to the hotel with them after the crew left. "Don''t embarrass yourself too much, Nami." The assistant looked at her worriedly. Now her condition is not very good, and her white face is full of entanglements. "The boss knows your abilities, as do the old people in the crew. No one believes you can''t play such a role." Naomi Watts shook her head silently. After sitting back in the car, she was still muttering her lines. She would read the script from time to time, control her expression, and experience and practice the heroine''s emotions in advance. Nina looked at the boss who was still standing on the set, watching the staff packing up the equipment, she couldn''t help but said loudly: "Nami, the working hours are over, there is no need to embarrass yourself too much." "No, you don''t understand, Nina." Naomi Watts put down the thick script in her hand, also looked in the direction of the studio, and said softly: "I am the heroine he directly settled on, everyone knows this, in order for me to play this role, He rejected Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie. For this reason, even if I don''t have my role in Hong Kong, I will watch it with the crew every day. Since everyone knows that my relationship with Wayne is not normal, I have to work hard to make those who are envious and jealous. Balanced people are speechless. But I still almost screwed up, and I knew in my mind what the problem was, which was a very bad feeling! " Nina asked curiously, "Do you know what the problem is?" "Of course." Naomi Watts pointed to her chest and said with an ugly face: "It''s because of my mentality, in my heart, I have tacitly agreed that as long as Wayne is there, I will definitely succeed. , has quietly lost the earliest motivation, and also lost the kind of ruthlessness that desperately wants to survive in this circle." After seeing how hard Christian Bale worked, she really felt a change in herself today. The role was indeed not too difficult, but she almost screwed up. She felt that her mentality was a problem. Since there is a problem, try to solve the problem. Naomi Watts is not a hypocritical person. Of course, she will not refuse Wayne''s help to herself, and will continue to accept it in the future. But she can''t just wait for him to help, she must show at least a qualified performance, so even if someone criticizes her sourly, she can''t deny the fact that she is indeed capable of playing every role well. "What''s wrong?" As the crew of the crew left one by one, Wayne got in the car and found that the atmosphere was not right. The three people in the car were silent. He gave Naomi Watts a strange look, leaning back in the seat and wondering asked a question. The Aussie beauty shook her head, smiled and hugged his arm. "It''s alright, it''s just that I had my role on the first day, and I was a little tired." "Ok, then go back and rest early today." Wayne didn''t take it seriously. The crew had so much work that he didn''t have time to pay attention to things other than work. "The makeshift pull-out room has to get out quickly, Nina, remember to tell Tim for me tomorrow." "No problem, boss." The assistant nodded, opened the work log and wrote it down. Today''s shooting plan is generally smooth. Tom Wilkinson, who plays the boss of the gang, performed very well on the first day of joining the group. After understanding the performance effects that the director needs, several scenes with Christian Bale There are not many scenes. If the other actors also perform well, he is sure to end the filming in New York early. After a few movies, Wayne has entered a state of peace of mind, because the core creative team has developed a great understanding through continuous cooperation, and they all understand the director''s needs very well. This is very different from when he was shooting the first two films. At the beginning, Wayne told them the effects he needed to those behind the scenes, but the final shots would always explain something to him. difference. Then he can only run in again and again, what kind of set, what kind of lighting, camera lens scheduling and camera position, etc., all require him to constantly organize the cooperation of various types of work. Regardless of whether the crew is large or small, the principles involved are the same. If you want to shoot a scene, start from the time when the staff arrives on the set, set the scene, props, plan the camera position, adjust the lighting, put on the actor''s makeup, practice the walking position, record the scene, start shooting, script monitoring, shoot the lens material, determine the material, etc. A big set. After one day''s shooting, the shooting plan for the next day needs to be adjusted according to the specific situation. As long as there is a problem with one of the middle types of work in these complicated links, all the plans made before shooting will be affected, or even overturned. However, by the time of this film, these things that he often need to worry about constantly have gradually become a lot less. After a long period of cooperation, the core creative team has gradually understood the director''s production philosophy, and they can also find the director''s needs tacitly. This greatly reduces the early running-in time that the crew has to go through, and the shooting work will be smoother. When the behind-the-scenes types of work don''t bother to drag the time, the speed of shooting the footage and the rest is just to see the state of the actors. Another very important point is that Tim Burton, who took over the financial work, is a producer who fully understands the director''s work, which allows the crew to keep running smoothly and also makes The director put his energy entirely on creation, and he didn''t have to worry about chores. Now Wayne only hopes to maintain the stability of the main creative team for a long time. With their high professional level and skilled and tacit understanding of the heads of various departments, he does not need to be in charge of everything. This is a mature production team. If he wants to maintain such a team, and on a year-by-year basis, there will not be too much personnel changes. These are what he needs to care about now. Just like lighting director Steve Wilson, who has worked with him since "Happy Death Day", and is still working with him now, it is also because he will work with the production company to help him get better treatment, and so will others. This is a commercial society. Only by giving your people more income and status, can people work with you stably. "Boss." After returning to the hotel, while Naomi Watts walked into the bathroom, Nina sat next to him and whispered what the Australian girl said. "That''s a good thing, Nina." ~： 251 - Jimmys Entrepreneurial Ambition Naomi Watts is aware of this, and Wayne thinks it''s a good thing, and doesn''t think she''s in a bad state. This woman''s original character is perseverance. If she is still on the original track, she will cooperate with Nicole Kidman in 1991 "The Heart of Love", and then return to Australia because she has no chance in Hollywood. But in 1993, she would be unwilling to carry her luggage and come to Los Angeles again, hoping to get a better chance to become famous. Naomi Watts, who is in her early 20s, is the most energetic age. She will insist on working in a convenience store while constantly running to the crew to audition. During this period, she never got any chance, and could only play the role of a dragon, relying on odd jobs to maintain her life in Los Angeles. In the big city of Los Angeles, she couldn''t make ends meet, she lived a difficult life, had no medical insurance, and did not have any living guarantee. Even if it was like this, this woman had been gritting her teeth and constantly ran to various crews to audition. This kind of life lasted for seven years, and finally, by chance, was appreciated by David Lynch and starred in the "Mulholland Drive" that made her famous. Such a tenacious character and disposition is what Wayne admires the most about her, so from the first film, he was willing to bring this patient and cruel woman to himself. In some respects, the two of them were simply so similar. They are all for their own goals and keep moving forward. Wayne doesn''t even make friends. He insists on learning all kinds of knowledge for more than ten years in loneliness. He knows very well the pains that he has to go through to persist in pursuing his goals. This woman is not like she used to be now, and she has not experienced the hard time that affected her for seven years, which may have some impact on her, but Wayne believes that as long as she does not make stupid mistakes, as long as she is there, she will definitely More successful than I can remember. Naomi Watts is now famous, and he definitely doesn''t have to act in films like "Midnight Bell" and "21 Grams", and even if necessary, he doesn''t mind getting the gorilla out in advance and letting him This woman went to a coffee at the best age. "Hey, there''s something dirty on my face?" The blonde beauty who just came out of the bathroom, wearing a large white bathrobe, sat opposite Wayne and took out the script, but found that the man opposite was staring at her in a daze. "No, you are beautiful." Wayne shook his head slightly, looked at Naomi Watts and said, "Don''t embarrass yourself too much, I know your acting ability very well, and you can control this role completely. Listen, Nami, as long as you Adjust your mentality, it''s not a problem for you at all." "I understand." Naomi Watts raised her eyebrows, her face regaining the confidence she should have. "After this film is over, back in Los Angeles, I''m going to go to another acting school." If she only starred in summer popcorn-type commercials, she felt that her acting skills were sufficient, but if she wanted to continue starring in Wayne''s films, she would definitely need to improve at the current level. These are what she just wanted to understand. The man on the opposite side will definitely not make that kind of popcorn movie in the future. His works are born with artistic attributes. Under the dark style, he is always discussing human nature, social attributes, various ideas of consciousness, etc. This kind of film It can achieve the actor''s desire to perform to the greatest extent, but it can increase the requirements for the actor itself. Hearing her arrangement for himself, Wayne smiled knowingly, lit a cigarette, and said, "This is a very smart choice, Nami, you will become the Oscar queen in the future, and you will definitely have your own. Little golden man." "Oscar is not my first pursuit. I still remember what you said at the beginning." Naomi Watts crossed her legs on the sofa, and didn''t care about the prying eyes of the man opposite her. She knew that the other party admired her figure. which point. "You won''t forget the career path you planned for me when you first met, right? I remember every word clearly. After years of experience, I found out that everything you said was right at the beginning. This is definitely the most suitable my career plan. I am going to be successful in business first. When I can have the box office appeal like Julia Roberts, I should also have the capital to rush awards. Only then will I consider the issue of professional awards. " Wayne exhaled a puff of green smoke and said with sincere admiration, "You are sober! All of this will come true." Rolling his eyes at him, Naomi Watts joked: "Learn from you, you must keep a clear self-awareness and a clear mind at all times." He smiled and shook his head, picked up tomorrow''s shooting plan again, lowered his head and started his work. Los Angeles, the city of angels, in the second-floor office of CAA in Burbank, Jimmy looked at the sky outside the window, rubbed his forehead vigorously, and began to clean up the documents on the table. Because of the departure of the manager, Emperor Michael Ovitz, CAA continued to experience turmoil during this period. His immediate boss was also excluded from the company because of the failure of the power struggle, which made Jimmy''s situation very embarrassing. He didn''t have the idea of ??finding another faction for himself. If those partners didn''t notice him, he was going to do this first to see if there was any chance to seek to become a partner. But things are far from being as simple as he thought. At today''s routine meeting, Martin Bob, one of the largest partners in the company, raised his dissatisfaction with his work and hoped that he could work on Wayne''s crew. , adding more CAA customers. He had a headache just thinking about the process. Jimmy had different ideas from those big brokers. He had always put himself in a very positive position, the role of Wayne''s servant. He had never had any other messy ideas. Through today''s routine meeting, he suddenly realized one thing, these people are busy fighting for the rights vacated after Michael Ovitz left, and they don''t care about other things, completely ignoring a major event. Wayne''s brokerage contract is about to expire. If the company is normal, it is time to contact him to discuss the issue of making an appointment in advance, but these senior partners seem to have ignored this. The four-year brokerage agency contract signed in 1991 should only be left in the second half of the year. This kind of problem related to its top customers, the whole company seems to be concerned about him alone, which is obviously abnormal. . Based on Jimmy''s observations, it is estimated that by next year, CAA''s brokers and clients will definitely lose a large portion. "Hey, I knew you hadn''t left yet." The door of the office was pushed open, Stan Horford walked in with a briefcase, sat across from the desk, and said: "Jimmy, don''t care about those **** senior partners, now they''re all beasts of power, even because of Wright Manning, Martin Bob is at best adding some obstacles to your becoming a partner, he definitely I dare not force you away." Stan Horford was his only friend in the whole company. The two walked out of the mail room together. The relationship after that has been maintained well in the past few years. This is a rare agent who does not suffer from pink eye. "I''m fine, let''s have a drink together?" Jimmy packed up the papers on the table, took off his suit jacket from the hanger, and beckoned him to go out together. "Ok." The two left the company without driving, and walked directly to the bar they frequented. Jimmy didn''t take Martin Bob''s exclusion too seriously. He was worried about Wayne''s contract renewal. As long as the big director was still a client of his own, no one in CAA would dare to force him too much. The reason why he didn''t mention it at the regular meeting was that he actually had another idea, but he had been hesitating and couldn''t make up his mind. The bar is not far from the company building. This is also the gathering place for the nearby white-collar workers after get off work. The two of them often came over for a drink before. After the two entered the bar, they walked directly to the corner of the bar and ordered two large glasses of beer. After Jimmy entered the bar, he didn''t speak. He turned the wine glass in his hand from time to time, thinking about the gains and losses in his mind. It wasn''t until more than ten minutes later that he suddenly opened his mouth and whispered to his companion who was staring at the beauty looking for prey: "Stan, what do you think if I want to quit my job and start my own business?" "fxxk! Are you crazy Jimmy?!" Stan Horford stopped his body swinging to the music, looked back from the scantily clad woman, and looked at him in disbelief. "Don''t be impulsive, think about how much hardship we''ve put in over the past few years, calm down, Jimmy! Don''t let anger dominate your brain!" As he said that, he grabbed his companion''s shoulder, shook it forcefully a few times, and stared into the other''s eyes with a serious expression. "you listen to me." Shaking his shoulders, Jimmy shook the other''s hands on his shoulders, and said in a very serious tone: "There is one thing you don''t know, Wayne''s brokerage appointment is coming soon, but now I''m the only one who noticed it. this matter." "What?" Stan Horford opened his mouth in surprise Seeing his surprised look, he probably didn''t expect such an important customer to be ignored by a company in turmoil. "So, I''m going to quit my job after a while and start a small brokerage company." Jimmy shrugged, took a swig of beer and continued. Stan Horford suddenly understood that there is no fool to survive in a competitive place like CAA. He looked at the surroundings, deliberately lowered his voice and said: "Are you going to take Wayne Greenberg away from CAA?" "That''s right." Jimmy nodded, which was the decision he just made. "With my relationship with Wayne, I am 80 percent sure that I will let him sign with the agency I established, and I will tell him that this company will only serve him alone. All the business will revolve around him, and even I will pull investment from him, let him occupy a part of the shares, and completely tie the two of us together. What do you think of this plan? " ~： Two hundred and fifty-two - genuine Jewish capitalist Jimmy''s words are very convincing and very feasible, and Stan Horford understands that if the other party really wants to do it, there is a high probability of success. "Stan." Jimmy looked at his friends, stretched out his right hand, and said, "Do you want to play together? I think we can become partners directly." This proposal was indeed very tempting. Stan Horford fell into silence. The music in the bar seemed to disappear at this moment, and this state lasted for more than ten minutes. "When will you officially resign, tell me in advance, and we will go to register the company together." He also stretched out his arms and gave each other three high fives. Holding up the beer mugs in their hands, they touched it hard and drank the wine together. "Don''t worry, Stan." Jimmy squinted his eyes and said, "I''ve already thought about it. After the company was established, the two of us will only work around one client, Wayne, and then I will sign a small number of small actors as appropriate. Into Wayne''s project, this model of business method, absolutely can be successful." Stan Horford nodded, realizing that this was the safest way to make money for a small company. Just when the agent was planning to start a business, the crew in New York was also filming smoothly. Christian Bale performed as always, and Naomi Watts also began to adapt to the shooting schedule. "Bruce Wayne''s fear of himself comes from the deepest part of his heart. When he overcomes his inner fear and stands reborn in the bat colony, he is truly ready to become Batman." On the set, Wayne pulled Christian Bale and was giving him a play. "You have now gained your own incomparable strength through hard study and exercise, and have overcome the fear and weakness in your heart. You are officially qualified to incarnate fear and become a messenger of justice in the dark." "Christian." Wayne tapped him on the shoulder. "I''m not worried about emotions. You have always performed very well. Now the shooting progress is very fast. You have to adjust your mentality in time and relax before the end of the shooting." "I will. When the filming is over, I have time to rest, but before the filming is over, I will try my best to play the role well." Christian Bale vowed. Well, Wayne knew it at a glance, and he said his words in vain. He has tried his best to speed up the shooting, otherwise no one can guarantee that this young man will overwhelm himself due to the pressure of acting. "Well, I look forward to your performance in the remaining shots." Christian Bale nodded and walked into the set that was about to start shooting. This is a restaurant on the streets of New York. After passing through the set, an important scene of the male and female protagonists will be filmed here. "light?" "Ok!" "Camera?" "Ready!" "..." As all departments were ready, the male and female protagonists also entered the state, and after the on-site slate rang, the shooting officially began. "Rachel, no, none of this is..." At the beginning of the shooting, Christian Bale looked at the heroine Naomi Watts with an uneasy look on his face, as if he wanted to explain, but hesitantly did not know what to say. "This is not the real me. In fact, my heart is never so superficial..." "Comeon! Bruce, let''s go buy a few more restaurants!" Charlize Theron and another blond beauty shouted at Christian Bale in a sports car at the door of the restaurant. Naomi Watts smiled and said to the childhood sweetheart in front of her: "Bruce, I believe in your heart, you are still the righteous child, but it doesn''t matter who you are under your appearance, what you do is the most important. important." After speaking, she restrained the expression on her face, turned around and walked towards the distance. "cut!" Wayne held the megaphone, but kept his eyes on the monitor screen. "There''s no problem with this scene, it''s over!" Hearing the director shouting to pass, the staff swarmed up. Start packing up the shooting scene. Naomi Watts pouted and watched Charlize Theron walk towards the director''s seat. "Wayne." The South African diamond smiled. "How am I doing?" "Very good, you are beautiful in the camera." Wayne talked about her advantages. In fact, this is just a trick role, basically not to mention performance, the only advantage is beauty. "Your role is over, report to the crew of "Detective Plane 2" as soon as possible." Charlize Theron frowned, she could hear the perfunctory in the other party''s words, but still kept a smile. "I''ll be leaving New York tomorrow, do you want to come to my room tonight, or I''ll go look for you?" "I''ll think about it, I''ll call you after work is over." Wayne casually explained, turning to Zach Snyder on the side and saying, "Complete the transition as soon as possible, and we''ll take another shot before we finish work. " The time has gradually come to December, the shooting progress is very smooth, and the remaining scenes are getting less and less. Now that Mei takes one more shot, you can free up more time for post-production. Charlize Theron watched him busy communicating with the staff, glanced at the place where Naomi Watts was resting, snorted inwardly, turned and walked towards the vanity car. It has been many days since she came to New York to join the group, but she didn''t go to Wayne deliberately, just because she didn''t want the other party to feel that she was causing trouble. She had to leave after the scene was over, so she tried to ask. But now she understands a little, as long as the Australian woman is there, the man will hardly look at other women. The transition filming that followed was very smooth. After NG twice, it was passed, and another day''s work was over. Wayne also went back to the pull room to review the footage shot today, and then make a schedule for the next day''s shooting based on the obviously overshooting schedule. But work was interrupted by a phone call. Nina covered the phone and whispered, "Harvey Weinstein." "Give it to me." Wayne stretched, took the phone to his ear, and lit a cigarette with one hand. "Hi, I''m Wayne, what''s the matter with me?" Harvey Weinstein''s voice came from the phone. "Hey, how is the filming? I want to talk to you about the schedule of "The Witch". When do you think it is appropriate?" Wayne had already had a plan. "After the publicity funds are in place, put it at the end of December or the beginning of January. I will urge Warner Bros. to pay the share. You don''t have to worry about this. After this project is launched, it must not be delayed for too long. Get fans into theaters quickly. "No problem, I''ll deal with the promotion. Do you have any other opinions?" "Other opinions..." Wayne pondered for a while, recalled the customized plan and said: "You have someone cut out a more realistic documentary, as if it was accidentally leaked, and send it to the TV station together with the missing notices of three missing college students. More Buy some local TV stations, even late-night exploration programs." "Don''t worry." Harvey Weinstein said by phone: "This is not a problem, I will send it to the media along with a lot of historical materials about witches, eyewitness evidence, diaries and other things. The handwritten notes of the missing persons in the movie before they disappeared, the photos of themselves and various information about their family members, as well as various news reports after them, I have already made them, and I am waiting to spread them all together. " "Harvey, you must bite to death." Wayne didn''t care about the two women who were eavesdropping, took a deep breath of his cigarette, and continued on the phone: "Whether you give these things to the TV station or all kinds of gossip tabloid media , I must kill the videotape I found by accident, and then say that the videotape is still urgently repaired, and it will be released after a while!" "Okay, I will order it. I have already contacted a large printing factory. As long as the report has caused some discussion, I will immediately increase the promotion efforts. In the shortest possible time, through newspapers, magazines, and video tape rental stores Where to wait, post a missing person notice. Hire "volunteers" on the streets of major cities to distribute missing person notices and news reports, as well as handwritten diaries of the three missing college students, photos of themselves and other things. " Wayne said with satisfaction: "That''s it, people who receive propaganda information will become the source of the virus one by one, and when they spread the virus, social hot spots will emerge." Just when the two of them finished talking, when he was about to hang up the phone, he suddenly stopped the movement of his hand, raised the phone again and said, "Harvey, find a way to gather all those film creators together, Give them a sum of money and arrange a trip to a farther place After the film is officially released, bring them all back, let them participate in the promotion according to the contract, to attract the anger of the media and the whole society Remember, Miramax is only the distributor, the producer is the creator of the movie!" "Ok!" When Harvey Weinstein hung up, he wiped the sweat from his face. The last few words of this young man made him feel that he was a ruthless man. He was definitely a genuine Jewish capitalist. As long as the plan goes smoothly, he and Wayne''s witch studio will make a lot of money, but those young people will definitely face the anger of the whole society, and those fans who have been deceived will probably want to tear it apart. crush them. Especially the little director who shot the film, it is estimated that the director''s dream in this life is here, and he will gain huge popularity. As for what this popularity will bring him, no one can know. "Wayne Greenberg!" Harvey Weinstein whispered the name, and he had to admire in his heart, this is not like a young man, it is just a poisonous snake, otherwise how could he come up with this virus plan . ~： Please take 1 day off. Please take a day off, there is no update today, and I will reply to the update tomorrow. ~： Two hundred and fifty-three - return to summer This time with Harvey Weinstein on the phone, Wayne has said everything he needs to say, and he is not going to pay attention to this matter. He believed that the fat Jewish man would never give up too many opportunities to make money. Originally, he had a temporary interest in this matter, but now everything is dominated by the fat man, and the rest is just waiting to share the benefits. After finishing the work at hand, I raised my wrist and glanced at the time. It was almost 7 o''clock in the evening. Wayne stood up and stretched, tilting his head at the two women discussing fashion magazines. "I''m ok here, let''s go to dinner." The two women put down the magazine, and Nina helped him pick up his briefcase and walked out of the pulling room together. Naomi Watts put her arm around him and said as she walked, "How about we go back to the room and have the hotel deliver? Their beef is good." "Yes, as long as you can fill your stomach." It doesn''t matter to him, he has been working all day, and now he just wants to take a good bath and then fill his stomach and rest. After returning to the hotel room, before dinner was delivered, Wayne went straight into the bathroom of the bedroom, took off his clothes and stood under the shower head. With the warm water rushing down, the exhaustion of a day''s work seemed to be washed away with the hot water, which made him recover some spirits. The filming has come to a close, and the literary dramas in the front are almost the same. The rest are almost all action scenes. This kind of action scenes are based on stunt doubles and the action guidance team. They are the professionals. of. Judging from the current progress, as long as there are no problems with the subsequent shooting, we should be able to finish shooting all the footage before Christmas. "Nami?" Suddenly there was a slight sound of closing the door, and the sound of undressing. Wayne asked with his back to the door and closed his eyes. His tired body continued to enjoy the wash of water. "Aren''t you used to washing before going to bed? Dinner was delivered so quickly..." However, before he could finish asking, he felt a woman hug him from behind, and stretched her hands to the important place. "Sally?" Wayne felt something was wrong. This figure was obviously taller than Naomi Watts. He immediately opened his eyes and looked back, but what caught his eye was Charlize Theron''s blonde hair. "How did you get in?" South African Diamond raised her head and looked at him, her pale green eyes were full of playfulness, she turned to him and hugged him and said, "I also want to take a bath, don''t you mind if we go together? ." Charlize Theron did not answer how he came in, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and he raised his head and stared at him with wide eyes. She knew what this young director liked. As long as it was a beautiful woman who was on his lips, he would not take it seriously. He was a standard Hollywood playboy. Wayne tilted his head, stared into her eyes, raised a hand to squeeze her chin, lowered his head, and the two of them got closer and closer, just as they were about to kiss, Charlize Theron Suddenly he reached out and pushed his chest. Then he winked at him playfully, with a hint of provocation in his tone, and said, "I sneaked in, aren''t you afraid that the woman outside will suddenly find out?" South African diamond eyes are full of pride. From the man''s eyes, he can clearly see his appreciation for his beautiful body, and he knows that he is definitely in line with the other party''s aesthetic. "Sally, can I take this as if you are deliberately challenging my patience." Wayne noticed the playfulness in the woman''s eyes, stretched out an arm and pulled her into his arms, staring down at her as she lowered her voice. asked. "Don''t you know how beautiful you are now? Especially in the bathroom light." Charlize Theron twisted his body slightly, stood on tiptoe, and kissed the other person''s face forcefully. "I like when you praise me like that." Even though he knew this man, he would only say these things when his hormones were on top of him. Usually, he was completely different. It was a woman''s nature to enjoy men''s praise. No matter whether he is the cold-faced master of the crew at work, or the sober capitalist in ordinary life, at least at this moment he is really fascinated by himself, just like the best lover. "Really? You like it?" Contrary to what Charlize Theron expected, Wayne put a hand behind her head and suddenly pressed his head down hard. "But I have to be punished for provoking me, you understand?" Charlize Theron didn''t resist. He rolled his eyes and said in a low voice, "Remember when you were in the bathroom of the manor? I like a rougher way, so punish me." Be rough! Hearing the words of the South African diamond, Wayne''s eyes lit up instantly, and the beast suppressed in his heart by the busy work seemed to be awakened at once. But the other party is not Harry Berry after all, and he has not made any mistakes, and he does not want to let the beast in his heart out of control again. The way he treats Charlize Theron Theron is nothing but Naomi. - Watts goes a little too far. As the warm water continued to rush down, the atmosphere in the bathroom became more and more high. As for the assistant in the living room, watching Naomi Watts focus on setting up the dinner, her face was tangled. She didn''t know if she should tell the half of her best friends that the South African woman had slipped into the bedroom just now. The time was in Nina''s tangle, and it was slowly approaching eight o''clock in the evening. The Australian beauty also noticed the time. She muttered strangely and walked to the master bedroom of the suite. "Damn, Wayne isn''t going to fall asleep in the bathroom, is he?" "Nami..." Before Nina could speak to stop her, the door to the master bedroom was pushed open from the inside, and Wayne came out refreshed in a white bathrobe, and most importantly, followed by a Little tail. Charlize Theron didn''t look embarrassed at all, nodded to Naomi Watts, took a few steps forward, and said to the man beside him: "I''ll go back to my room first, I''ll leave New York tomorrow and go to " The crew of Detective Plane 2" reported that you will call me when you have time when you return to Los Angeles." As she said that, she raised her hand, placed a phone call next to her ear, winked playfully at him, turned around and gracefully opened the hotel door and walked out. So the next dinner ended in a very weird atmosphere. With Wayne''s thick skin, he didn''t take it seriously at all. It was just a little dessert at work. And Naomi Watts is not very comfortable, but it is rare to have no quirks. She knew very well in her heart that they were not in a responsible relationship. There was no need for this man to explain anything to himself. This was his private life. After dinner, the assistant secretly rolled her eyes at her boss. She is one of the people who knows Wayne best. In her opinion, her boss is a pure scumbag. He loves girls. "Why don''t you just have dinner now, don''t tell me you just came out of the pulling room?" When Wayne put the last bite of beef in his mouth and hadn''t put down his knife and fork, Tim Burton pushed open the door and walked in, nodding familiarly to Nina and Naomi Watts, looking at asked him casually. He picked up the red wine that served with the meal, raised his head and drank it, took out a few tissues and wiped his mouth, walked to the sofa and sat down, took out a cigarette and lit it, and said, "You know, do a little more work now. , and do a little less when editing later. "Okay." Tim Burton shrugged, he already knew that his partner was a workaholic. "I received a call from Jeff just now to ask about the approximate completion time of the film. The New Year is coming soon. The promotion work and the finalization of the film, Warner Bros. are in a hurry." As a production manager, although he appeared on the crew every day, his main focus was on finances. He had to communicate with a third-party guarantee company every day to ensure that the crew''s expenses could continue to operate smoothly. Therefore, he is not very clear about the specific progress of the film. After all, he cares a lot about these things, which can easily arouse the director''s disgust. "The filming will probably be completed around Christmas, but the timing of post-production is not very sure, after all, this film will add some special effects. Those tedious and annoying work, no one knows whether it will go smoothly. " Scratching his head, Wayne took a deep breath of his cigarette and said while calculating in his head, "The remaining more important scenes involve action scenes, as well as the explosion at the end. Forget it, I''ll give it to you. Jeff, give him a call, there are still a few things to talk to him about." With that, he shook his head and beckoned to Nina, took the phone from her, found Jeff Robinoff''s number, and dialed it. It''s past eight o''clock in the evening, and the Warner Bros. CEO must be off work. Before making him wait too long, the phone was picked up. He estimated that the other party should be in the study, not far from the phone. "Hi Jeff, I''m Wayne." He said to the phone, "I didn''t bother you to rest, did you?" From the microphone came Jeff Robinoff''s hearty voice. "No, how is the filming going, is it going well?" "Of course, I mean very smooth," Wayne said, smiling at Tim Burton, who was sitting across from him. "Tim came to me just now. I will finish all the filming of the film around Christmas. The post-production time is uncertain, but it can be completed by May at the latest." "Well, in May." Jeff Robinoff pondered for a few seconds, and then said: "That time is completely too late, we are at the beginning of the summer season, and will premiere on the second weekend of May, what do you think? ?" The second weekend of May is a prime time period, and Jeff Robinoff has his own considerations. If the film is a great success at this time, it will give Warner Bros. a good start to this year''s summer season. "Ok, I have no problem here, the distribution department can call the shots for this kind of thing." ~： two hundred and fifty four - i want pg thirteen Among the proposals submitted to Jeff Robinoff by Warner Bros.''s publicity department, the "Batman" that is currently being filmed has three schedule proposals. The first is, of course, mid-June. Wayne Greenberg''s films have a high success rate. Don''t worry about market competition, and release them at the hottest time of the summer. If you want to maximize the box office and other benefits, this period is the most suitable time. . The latter option is only in May, which is the beginning of the summer season, because in this season, Wayne''s first few films have been successful, which can continue the fans'' own movie viewing habits, and it is also easier to operate in terms of publicity. . At the same time, this has another advantage. If "Batman" can be successful at the beginning of the summer season, it will be a good start for Warner Bros., and it will make the films released later have much less pressure at the box office. This year''s summer program Jeff Robinoff still has lingering fears. During the whole period, almost all the films produced and distributed by the company were wiped out. It was not until September that he saved some face with "The Clown''s Soul". "Jeff." Wayne put the phone between his neck and took a sip of his coffee. "The name of this film, we can''t continue the previous two films, let the fans know at a glance that this is a new work after the restart." "Yes, you can decide what to call it, as long as it is different from the previous ones, and tell the public fans that this story has nothing to do with the first two films." Jeff Robinoff, as always, supported his decision. This is the habit of the CEO of Warner Bros. He absolutely supports all the problems of film production, and then quietly waits for the success of the film and the project he promotes to get a lot of revenue. enough. "When the company publicizes it, it''s called "Batman: Time for War"." Without any embarrassment, Wayne directly plagiarized the name. Since he has a ready-made successful template, he is not going to spend any more time. He continued: "Speak to the distribution department, you can mention the clown more in publicity, and let the fans know that these two stories take place in the same universe and the same city, and they will eventually meet and use the clown Arthur. The huge popularity has brought the audience''s expectations to the highest level." "I understand, you don''t have to worry about publicity and promotion. The distribution department has already set up a lot of plans." Jeff Robinoff paused after saying this, and after thinking for a while, he continued: "You have to hurry up. Before mid-January, edit a 30-second trailer with Dwayne Scott. In this trailer, it is best not to involve large-scale footage. The company has already booked the Super Bowl halftime commercial show in advance. The trailer will be placed in the first advertising space, and hundreds of millions of families will watch it. We must pay attention its impact. " Based on Jeff Robinoff''s understanding of this young man, he should know the reason why large-scale lenses are not allowed. This is a work with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, and there must be no negative comments. Arguing goes to marketing. The film itself is the biggest selling point, and there are many powerful conditions for marketing and promotion. It is not necessary to use the tricky method of controversy to promote it. "no problem." Wayne knew how important the film was to him, and it was impossible for him not to restrain his production style. "You can rest assured that I will strictly control the large-scale shots, and there will be no **** pictures. After the film is completed, it will be at the level of pg13. I will not be willful towards this project." Of course, he knew clearly in his heart that at the current scale, if another production company sent it to mpaa for review, it would most likely still be an R-rated film, but Warner Bros. is different, they themselves are in mpaa One member, it will not be too difficult to get the final rating of the film pg13. Even if he doesn''t have to mention it, the company will operate according to this level. The difference between these two different levels of audience is too huge. With such a high investment in this film, those underage fans must no longer be shut out, otherwise the pressure to recover the cost will be too great. When it comes to mpaa ratings, Jeff Robinoff isn''t worried at all. "Ok, you can rest assured on the company''s side, as long as you focus on filming and production, Warner Bros. will definitely guarantee the film''s rating." "By the way, Jeff." Wayne glanced at Tim Burton, who was sitting across from him listening, and said into the microphone: "I need some funds in the near future, you know, all my cash is invested. In the company''s share expansion financing, so..." "I understand that after going to work tomorrow, I will urge the financial department to let them calculate your director''s share as soon as possible." After calculating the time in his mind, Jeff Robinoff said without hesitation: "Let your accountant come to the company the day after tomorrow, and the first $200 million in theatrical share of "Joker''s Soul" will be settled with your accountant as soon as possible." "No problem, that''s it, Tim is still with me, and we''re talking when we get back to LA." After talking about the business, Wayne was about to hang up the phone, but the voice on the opposite side interrupted his action to put down the phone. "Wayne, what do you think of this year''s Oscars?" Jeff Robinoff asked tentatively. "If the company operates at full capacity, "Joker''s Soul" should be able to win two technical awards, but the best director..." "Nominations are enough!" Wayne doesn''t have fantasies, this movie can earn him a point, that''s enough. "I won''t go to any of the previews, canvassing parties, and cocktail parties that are held. Let the company''s public relations department run it, as long as there is a nomination." His words made Warner Bros. CEO relieved, although this film is full of social attributes, humanistic care and some excavations about family issues. But the main tone is still an American horror film. It is not difficult to run a nomination. It is not difficult to rely on the company''s media resources, but it is too difficult to win awards. "Okay, you can do it first. After the nominees'' luncheon is over, I will inform you of the result." After hanging up, Wayne smiled and shook his head. He understands that no director in the circle can''t resist the temptation of the Oscar''s best director golden man. Jeff Robinoff is afraid of him, so he can''t resist the temptation to force public relations. He shrugged at Tim Burton. "Okay, the company has it done, let''s talk about the rest of the shooting plan..." And the CEO of Warner Bros., who is far away in Los Angeles, did breathe a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone in his study. With the income created by "Joker''s Soul", and the importance of Wayne to Warner Bros., as long as the other party expresses that he wants to force the award, even if he knows that the success rate is less than two cities, the company must support him unconditionally. Especially for Warner Bros. in the past two years, Wayne''s projects account for a large share of the revenue from movies. It can be said that it supports one leg of the company, and the other leg is the addition of other projects. Not only the numbers at the box office, but also the attributes of his films. In the offline operation, the profit is much higher than the box office income. The film "Joker" is still the main force in the video tape market even now. Especially after the first two years of "Jurassic Park", the investment in Hollywood commercial blockbusters in the past two years has become higher and higher, and the investment cost of tens of millions of dollars has caused increasing pressure to return to capital. Even in those traditional film countries in Europe, the media have begun to criticize Hollywood movies, but they only see the return on investment ratio of the box office, and they always feel that it makes sense to criticize Hollywood. A film with a production cost of 60 million US dollars must have a publicity fund of about 20 to 30 million US dollars. With such a huge investment scale, even if the box office exceeds 200 million US dollars, the final income of the producer will be lost. Tens of millions of dollars. This can be regarded as a common phenomenon in Hollywood in the past two years. Just looking at these, the six major movie giants should have gone bankrupt at least dozens of times, and then this is not the case. Hollywood has not collapsed because of this, let alone the six giants, many small companies have not disappeared because of this, and various film investment foundations are still emerging one after another, not only did not reduce the enthusiasm and scale of investors, but more large investment and production. In continuous shooting. The reason for all this is that the film can generate several times the box office revenue offline in addition to the box office revenue in the theater. Since the 1980s, the emergence of video recorders and video tapes has given all Hollywood production companies a shot in the arm. This carrier can be said to have saved Hollywood for the first time. At the same time, George Lucas opened up the concept of commercial blockbusters and created terrifying offline revenue, and the majority of the movie''s revenue gradually shifted. With more and more profit models and profit channels, Hollywood production costs are also increasing year by year. After the 1990s, through the complete upstream and downstream channels, the profit point of a movie has long been not the box office share that the theater company shares, and may even account for less than 20% of the total revenue. . Of course, all subsequent income must also be based on the level of box office figures, offline copyright transactions of various TV stations, authorization of peripheral products, ranging from houses and cars to children''s toys and a pencil. Based on the box office figures and the most important video tapes now, whether it is lease or sale, this kind of carrier can create terrifying profits, and its production cost is so low that it can be ignored with the popularity of video recorders Regardless, almost everything sold is profit. In this market, Wayne''s film attributes have always been the most popular type. In the rental and sale of optical video tapes, the profits created by several of his films are several times more than the box office profits. This is an important reason why Warner Bros., in order to tie him up, give him a high box office share, and even let him take a stake in the company. The offline profits that Wayne''s films can create are too terrifying. Even if this number is not disclosed, as the remaining five giants of the company in the circle, it can be speculated to some extent. So he''s so important to Warner Bros., and it''s still growing, and that''s why Jeff Robinoff has to take his feelings into account no matter what he does, even awards season. You, Warner Bros., do not support it. Some big capital and large companies are willing to line up to support it. This circle has always been like this. Whoever can create more benefits is the best friend of capital. ~： Two hundred and fifty-five - 1st share, $50 million Just three days after Wayne spoke with Jeff Robinoff on the phone, agent Jimmy walked into the Warner Bros. building finance department with accountant Colin Howard. According to the agreement signed before the filming of "Joker''s Soul", as the film''s director, screenwriter and second producer, Wayne''s director salary is 10 million US dollars, and the part-time producer and screenwriter''s symbolic salary is $100,000 each. According to the rules of the industry, the basic remuneration for this part of the film has been credited to Greenberg Studio''s account three times before the film starts, when the production is completed, and after it is released, and the basic remuneration has been fully settled. And this time Warner Bros. will pay for his late box office share. The first box-office share of "The Clown''s Soul" was paid to the distributor Warner Bros. for the first time by the theater company 28 days after the film was released. The total box office was 250 million US dollars Standard allocation. According to the sharing agreement that Jimmy once negotiated, Wayne, as the director of the film, enjoys 20% of the total North American box office revenue, so his first director''s share reached a terrifying $50 million. After the Warner Bros. financial department greeted Jeff Robinoff, they did not delay the payment of this huge share until half a year as signed in the contract. After being confirmed by Colin Howard, they were very happy. Put the money into the Greenberg studio account. Jimmy also transferred $8 million to the Witch Studio after reporting to his client in New York, for the follow-up promotion and marketing of the film, which has been officially named "Blair Witch". At the same time, Harvey Weinstein also entered the same number. This publicity fund was calculated by him after strict calculation. To achieve the predetermined publicity effect, this publicity of up to 16 million US dollars The investment is not saved at all. This will also be the first time that such a strange thing has appeared in Hollywood. The production cost of a film of more than 400,000 yuan is actually 40 times the production cost. It will definitely surprise everyone''s attention. Not long after Jimmy and Colin Howard walked out of the Warner Bros. building, an old white man frowned, holding a few newspapers, and pushed open the door of Jeff Robinoff''s office. "Clint, what happened?" The CEO of Warner Bros. looked at the big director in the circle suspiciously and invited him to the rest area. "Sit down and talk, what would you like to drink, how about coffee?" At this time, Clint Eastwood, who looks like a Texas red neck and is more than a big director in the circle, threw a few newspapers in his hand on the coffee table, took the coffee handed by his secretary, and said, "Thank you. ". After the two of them were left in the office, he frowned slightly, reached out and clicked on the newspapers, and said, "The distribution department put "Batman: War Hour" for release in mid-May. You know what?" "Yes, I know." Jeff Robinoff glanced at the newspaper. These authoritative media published various information related to "Batman: War Hour" in large format, and the news was also from him. Let the distribution department release it. This large-scale production, which cost as much as 120 million US dollars, can be said to have started a large-scale publicity from now on. "But the release date of "The Bridge of Last Dreams" was scheduled by the distribution department in early June, Jeff!" Clint Eastwood knows better than anyone that the young director and the influence of super big production, It is absolutely impossible to dissipate in half a month. "These two films are all invested and produced by Warner Bros. You should be very clear about what impact this will have! Before the release date and publicity and promotion have begun, "Long Bridge Last Dream" needs to adjust the release time." It''s not that the old cowboy is afraid of competition, but it''s simply unnecessary. Both films are produced and distributed by the same company. Moreover, the film type of "Long Bridge Last Dream" is a love film, and there is no chance to compete at all. Because of this clear knowledge, Clint Eastwood would propose a shift. There is also a very important point. After several years of summer vacation, no one in the circle wants to encounter a Wayne Greenberg film, even if it is two weeks later. "That''s it." Jeff Robinoff thought for a while, then said: "I will say hello to the distribution department, the promotion of "Long Dreams of the Covered Bridge" has been postponed, and the film has also been pushed back to the November schedule, you How does it look?" Now the summer schedule is almost all packed in advance. As long as he thinks about it for a while, he remembers the big productions of several companies, and there are big investment releases almost every weekend. And November, which is near the end of the year, is different. In this relatively unpopular movie schedule, it should be good to show this love movie. "Yes." Clint Eastwood nodded, which was not far from his previous assumption. "I will inform Meryl when I go back, that the film will be changed to publicize the postponement. That''s it, I won''t disturb your work." The old cowboy stood up and shook hands with the other party, turned around and was about to open the door and go out, but halfway through he stopped again, turned his head and said, "Go back and give me an invitation to the premiere of "Batman: War Hour" and introduce me That lad." Jeff Robinoff said with a smile: "No problem, the filming in New York will be over soon. When he returns to Los Angeles, I will help you introduce it later." Not only did the old cowboy notice the scheduling problem, but Paul Knight was also sensitive to the issue in the office of the director of distribution at Sony Columbia Pictures, 10202 West Washington Avenue, in California. At this time, he was holding a piece of "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" in his hand, looking at the huge title with a gloomy face. "Hollywood''s King of Darkness returns to the beginning of the summer season, Wayne Greenberg and "Batman: War Hour", another carnival for fans! Just this morning, Warner Bros., the producer of "Batman: Hour of War", announced the official release date of the film. This super hit with an investment of up to 120 million US dollars has been confirmed to start in the summer, and the second in May. Meet the fans this weekend. And this release time is also the beginning of director Wayne Greenberg''s return to the summer season after a year. So far, except this year''s horror film "The Clown Returns", all the other films he has directed have achieved great success in this period. According to the news learned by reporters, the filming of this "Batman: Time for War" has come to an end, which is also after "Joker", Wayne Greenberg once again brought DC characters to the big screen..." "Snapped!" Paul Knight slapped the newspaper on the desk and looked out the window with an ugly face. This time, Warner Bros. made him very uncomfortable. The big production he promoted this year is also Sony Columbia''s head film "Jumanji", which has just been decided to be released in mid-May. The only consolation that can be given to Paul Knight is that the release date of the film has not been announced to the public. In this circle, it can be said that no one knows the director better than him, and the films of that young man cannot be measured by the laws of the market. "Wayne Greenberg, you dark lunatic, fxxk!" Muttering angrily, he frowned and stood up, walked around the desk twice, sighed a few minutes later, picked up the phone on the desk, and dialed it. "William, I''m Paul, I have something to discuss with you." When the other side answered the phone, he glanced at the newspaper on the table and suddenly made up his mind. "Jumanji''s schedule needs to be changed!" "What?!" William Tettler''s puzzled voice came from the microphone. As the film''s producer, he just negotiated with Sony Columbia about the release time yesterday. "Warner Bros. has announced the release date of Batman, if you stick to the summer slot, you''re bound to crash with Wayne Greenberg, unless you want to compete with that dark lunatic, you better change the time Show!" On the other end of the phone, William Taitler was not surprised when he heard his frantic tone. Now whoever encounters the dark and windy director in the circle will choose to avoid it for the first time. But in addition to the best May schedule, the rest of the summer schedule is also crowded and full of big productions from various production companies. Compared with them, "Jumanji" also has no advantages. "Paul, apart from the beginning of the summer season, there is no more suitable release time. Do you have any suggestions?" "We put the film at the end of the year, the Christmas season in December!" Paul Knight glanced at the dazzling headline in the newspaper again, and expressed his opinion through gritted teeth. "Trust me, that lunatic''s film can never be measured by market rules, the farther we are from him, the better I will inform the production team and the creative team. We will tentatively set it to be released in December. , I will come to the company to discuss with you after the work settlement is over." After the call, Paul Knight let out a sigh of relief, then burst into laughter. One thing he discovered was that "Jumanji" was pretty good, and it didn''t officially announce the release date, and it didn''t start investing money to promote it, but some films were going to be unlucky. This gave him a sense of seeing others get unlucky, but he escaped the calamity. And Paul Knight is sure that the unfortunate is definitely not only those films in May, but the big productions in June will also be affected by "Batman: War Hour". Based on his research on Wayne Greenberg, this film is not a pure horror film, and it is even less likely to have such a short release period. Based on the analysis of the performance of "Joker" at that time, this Batman is estimated to be released for a long time. . And also a manga character, Bruce Wayne is much more famous than the Joker, and it is not an exaggeration to say that his fans are all over the world! ~： Two hundred and fifty-six - hes about to force us to sell ass. As Paul Knight thinks, there are people who are suffering right now and are in a dilemma. Not far from the Warner Bros. Building, another building in Burbank, the media capital, in an office on the seventh floor of Twentieth Century Fox, Townsend Rothman, director of the film and television production department, was also frowning and reading the newspaper. "Looks like you just saw it." Townsend-Rothman was fascinated by the report, but he didn''t notice that someone in the office pushed the door and walked in. When he heard the voice, he looked up and saw the CEO sitting opposite. "What do you think about this?" Twentieth Century Fox CEO Jeff Giannobles said, looking at him and pointing to the newspaper in his hand. "It turned out to be released on the same day!" Townsend-Rothman shook his head, took out a humidor from the drawer, lit one with a spray gun, and took a distracted sip. "To be honest, Jeff, if I knew he would be so successful, I would never have insisted on those harsh conditions and pushed this kid into the arms of Warner Bros. I thought it was just a favor for old Ruben, and then the matter was over, hey, who would have thought that that kid didn''t have a good luck with shit, he is indeed a genius, no, it is not just a genius, it can be said now Is a master. " This is his true feeling, and the more successful Wayne Greenberg is, the more complicated his feelings for this young man become. It can be said that he single-handedly created the success of "Happy Death Day", and because of his arrogance, he personally sent this old friend''s son into the arms of a competitor. "It''s not your fault, Townsend!" Jeff Giannobles smiled and shook his head. "No one believes that a young man in his early twenties can achieve continuous success, and no one would have thought that he would achieve such terrifying achievements in just a few short years. However, I am very curious... " "Curious what?" 20th Century Fox ceo said with a smile: "I''m curious, does that young man know that it was Shay from New Frontier who kicked his father out of the company and made old Reuben betrayed by his best friend. Don''t want to step out of the farm!" Many old people in the Hollywood circle know a little bit about those past events. After all, the pair of Robert Shea and Ruben Greenberg are known as another pair of "Warner Bros.". "Who knows, now they can be considered a parent company." Townsend-Rothman shrugged and exhaled a large puff of smoke. "Okay, let''s not mention those things. Now let''s talk about the film schedule. What do you think about this matter?" This year''s 20th Century Fox''s top work, "Die Hard 3", which cost 90 million US dollars to produce, will also be released on the second weekend of May. This is the schedule set as early as a month ago. And the most uncomfortable thing is that the release time of the film has already been advertised through its TV network. This is also a giant system with an investment of nearly 100 million US dollars. It is a typical summer popcorn masterpiece, and the publicity work must have started early. Twentieth Century Fox has invested millions of publicity funds for the early promotion of the film. "We can''t step back, Townsend! We can only face the competition head-on. And what the final result will be, no one knows now, don''t worry, Bruce Wesley''s box office appeal is good, we are not without the capital of competition ." As for the CEO''s words, Townsend-Rothman also agrees that the production investment of the two films is not very different, and if it is just a movie star, their films may even take more advantage. Coupled with the large amount of early publicity funds that have been invested, all that can be done now is competition. The success of every major Hollywood production is bound to be the result of fierce competition. No film can easily succeed in the golden period of summer. "Pay attention to the news of "Batman: War Hour". After the film is completed, Warner Bros. will definitely hold a preview, and then we will know the quality of the film." Jeff - Giannobles said. Townsend-Rothman nodded. "I will tell you to go down and keep an eye on this film." No one dares to underestimate Wayne Greenberg. If it weren''t for "Die Hard 3", which would have been impossible to advance or retreat, no one would know how the 20th Century Fox CEO would handle this matter. Although the size of the two films is not too different, it is not that they have no competitive strength, but the past achievements of the young director are really dazzling, which no one can deny. "In the past few years, Wayne Greenberg''s films have been generating revenue for theater companies, and this is what worries me the most!" Townsend-Rothman put the cigar in his hand on the shelf , set his sights in the direction of the Warner Bros. building. "The three major theater alliances, including the Emperor Cinemas, will definitely give "Batman: War Hour" an unprecedented opening scale. Whether it is the rate of filming or the number of screens, our "Tiger Daredevil" Long Wei 3 "I''m afraid I can''t compare..." This is an objective situation, and even if they put pressure on the theater company, there is no way to change it. Movie theaters also need to be profitable, especially Wayne''s box office performance in the past few years, which will deeply affect the theater manager''s film schedule. It should be known that the specific film scheduling time and film scheduling rate of the theater manager are the most influential factors in the choice of movie fans in the first-hand market. Even if it is the same film schedule, if one is shown in the morning when there are few people, and the other is shown in the evening during the prime time, the effect can be said to be very different. "I''ll call the theater company in person!" Jeff Giannobles raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, and said with a headache: "At the very least, we should be able to obtain fairness, at least guarantee the first weekend''s film schedule, Well have to watch the film score later. In one more year at most, he will be ready to step down as CEO of 20th Century Fox. Now he does not expect Die Hard 3 to beat the other at the box office, as long as the film can withstand the pressure and achieve the expected box office figures. Well, after all, the beginning of the summer season is the most enthusiastic time for fans. As long as they don''t get crowded out on the first weekend, there will be almost no competitors with enough weight throughout the May schedule. For nearly 20 days, the theater market will be occupied by these two films. After next year, he won''t have to worry about these things. In the future, this movie giant will probably still have Townsend Rothman take over. "Well, let''s do this first, and the specific situation will be arranged after the preview." Townsend-Rothman shook his head and remembered something that made him even more helpless. "James Cameron is clamoring to increase investment again, **** it! He is about to force the company executives to sell their ass! Paramount is also having headaches, and now this big ship is almost a Bottomless pit!" This project, jointly invested by 20th Century Fox and Paramount, started preliminary preparations as early as 1993, but James Cameron has been preparing for two years, and the two companies have successively invested 100 million US dollars. The film has yet to officially start shooting. Now this studio tyrant has spent all his money again, and is chasing after the two companies again, demanding additional project funding. "I heard he built a ship of the same size?" Jeff Giannobles asked curiously. "That''s right, not only the big ship of shit, but even the props needed in the film are extravagantly customized from the original factory based on the data!" It''s not that Townsend-Rothman doesn''t want to continue investing money, 20th Century Fox''s capital chain is also very tight, and with the current preparation progress, even if hundreds of millions of dollars are invested, the film''s release is still a long way off. According to what he learned from the producer, two years have passed, and James Cameron did not even prepare for the shooting, and has been tinkering with various props and special effects of the film. "I''m thinking, should I just change him!" An extremely impatient look appeared on his face. "I''ll call Shirley Lansing in a while, I have to give that truck driver enough restrictions, or else I''ll find another director to take his place, this movie has dragged on for too long and the company has invested too much A lot of money, but there is no hope of profit for a long time. Now this project has become a joke in the circle. It''s like a quagmire, which has trapped the two companies together. Just as all the studios, distributors and fans were discussing the release date announced by Warner Bros., a group of reporters gathered around "Batman: War Hour" at the entrance of a studio in New York. producer interview. These reporters have a very sensitive sense of smell. They went to New York for the first time, and Wayne Greenberg returned to the summer season. This gimmick is definitely big enough. But that director never liked to give interviews, they went directly to the producer This will be a super-great production in Greenberg format! Facing the messy questions from a group of reporters, Tim Burton stretched out his hands and pressed down. When the scene was quiet, he said directly without waiting for questions: "I remember in the first few years there were people who were worried that my Batman was too dark, trust me, compared to the version of Wayne that was being filmed, Batman in ''89, and Batman Returns in ''92. The film is simply a brisk play! This "Batman: Hour of War" is full of dark and serious themes throughout, and it definitely exceeds the expectations of fans and media. It is like a dark epic, and there are too many mappings and representative meanings in the film. . In a few months'' time, you will see that Wayne will begin the advent of the Dark Ages! " After he finished speaking, he didn''t give the reporter a chance to ask questions, waved his hand to call the security personnel, turned around and walked back to the filming scene. If there are DC fans who see the set, they will be very familiar with the name here. It is called Arkham Asylum, and this is the place where "talents are born" in Wayne''s mouth. ~： 257 - The core idea of ??Batman Tim Burton walks into the studio, where one by one is being shot. This is an abandoned hotel in New York, which was rented by the crew and turned into an indoor studio. Among them, almost all the scenes in Arkham Asylum are arranged here. The small room being filmed was silent, except for the actors'' performances and lines, hardly any other sound could be heard. Steve Wilson lit the light, Zach Snyder held the radio microphone himself, and Robert held the camera to focus on the two performing. In a room of a mental hospital, the gang leader Kaman used suicide to express his mental problems, so he summoned Jonathan Klein, played by Ralph Fiennes, to visit. Wayne was sitting behind the monitor, staring at the two who were performing. This scene was more important. This was the scarecrow''s first appearance. On the screen, Ralph Fiennes smiled and took out a scarecrow mask from his suitcase. Before the other party could react, he put on a mask and released toxic gas on him, turning Kaman into a real neurosis. He is the famous scarecrow in DC comics, a psychology professor, a chemistry expert, and the best at torturing people with his own poisonous gas. And behind him is the Shadow Warrior Alliance. At this moment, Robert quickly gave him a close-up shot, showing the scarecrow''s hideous face completely in the lens. "Cut!" Wayne clapped his hands and shouted, "No problem with this one, Ralph, well done!" The crew heard him shouting, and quickly started to pack up. The next scene is to shoot the scene in the lobby on the first floor. The props and scenery must be arranged in advance. Everything needed for this restaurant scene. "Thank you, Director Greenberg." With the help of the staff, Ralph Fiennes took off his mask and ran over immediately after hearing his compliment. "You don''t have many roles." Looking at this dedicated British actor, Wayne tried hard to keep his nose out of his mind, patted his arm, and said: "One more day at most, you can leave the crew, keep your state, and the scarecrow was played perfectly by you." "Yes, I will." This time, Ralph Fiennes and Warner Bros. signed a five-film contract. The reason Wayne did this was also for the little wizard. And this actor can be considered a handsome guy when he is young. He is still an authentic British gentleman, very malleable, and his acting skills are always online. This bloodthirsty maniac, most of his screen works are dedicated to the villain. But he is serious, and I am afraid no one can resist him. It is rumored that he has two trump cards, that is, the Ralph-style "warm smile" and "soul eyes"! Although he is only a small actor now, and only one "Schindler''s List" can be produced, although he is not a big star, he has always been the type that directors like to use. "Have you finished the interview?" he asked as Tim Burton watched, packing up his notebook. The producer shrugged and walked downstairs with him. "It''s all done. Those reporters shouldn''t disturb the crew. How long will the scenes be here?" "Two or three days, let''s see how the actors perform." At this time, the first floor has been arranged, the extras are also practicing their positions, and the background diners in the restaurant are also sitting in the arranged positions. This scene is very simple, it is to show the superficial nature of Bruce Wayne, Christian Bale only needs to play the feeling of playboy. The two beauties with blond hair and long legs had already laid down in the pool ahead of time, staring at the director''s seat. Wayne glanced at the two of them inadvertently, sat on the director''s chair, and asked the producer next to him, "Where did you find these two stunners? Are they not professional actors?" As long as you take a look, you know that these two beautiful women have never filmed. They have been keeping their curious eyes open, observing everything in the crew. At the same time, they are also the crew members, the first focus of attention. The two women were wearing bikinis and had long legs, which attracted the attention of almost all men. "A signed model for an underwear company, anyway, we only need two large vases that are pleasing to the eye, and we don''t need them to perform, as long as they are beautiful enough." Tim Burton thought he was also interested, showed a smile that men understand, glanced around, and whispered: "You can ask them yourself, these two women will definitely accompany you back to the hotel, they are eager to be able to Catch a big Hollywood director." "Forget it, I don''t have that mind right now, I just want to finish all the shots as soon as possible." Although this proposal is very exciting, but thinking of Naomi Watts, who has just been appeased, he thinks it''s okay. The shooting has come to an end, and he needs to devote his energy to the final work. "The lights are ok!" "The camera is ready." "There is no problem with the live radio." With all the departments ready, Wayne turned his attention to the set and waved to Zach Snyder, indicating that he could start shooting at any time. As soon as the on-the-scenes sign "pa" fell, the actors also entered a state of performance instantly. A waiter in a black suit walked over to Christian-back who was having a meal, bent down and said politely, "Sir, the pool is for decoration, you can''t go down for swimming." Christian Bale turned his head and glanced at the two stunners playing in the water, with a just right frivolous smile on the corner of his mouth. Then he raised his head and teased the waiter: "They are European bold women." "Now I want to ask you to leave, leave this restaurant." Although the waiter has always been polite, he wanted to drive him and the two women out. As if he didn''t hear the other party''s words at all, Christian Bale took out the checkbook, lowered his head and filled in a series of numbers on the table, and tore off the filled check. "Sir, it doesn''t matter how much you tip me..." "Look." He stood up from his chair and slapped the check directly on the waiter''s chest. "I''m going to buy this restaurant!" He said with a smug look on his face, looked at the onlookers, and continued confidently: "The new rule here is that you can swim in the pool in the future!" After he finished speaking, he picked up his glass, turned around and left the table with a smile. "Cut! No problem, Christian, great job!" Wayne was obviously very satisfied with this scene, so he didn''t let the filming continue for a second time, and he met his requirements once. After the filming of this scene, the restaurant lost its meaning, and the crew started the transition without nostalgia. Today''s shooting task went so smoothly, it''s almost unbelievable. Whether it''s the state of the protagonist or the supporting actors in the play, almost all of them showed their best performance. The behind-the-scenes staff of the crew are also quietly speeding up their work efficiency. Everyone knows very well that they must take advantage of the actor''s state to shoot more footage. The sooner the filming is over, the sooner everyone will be on vacation. "Gary." Wayne walked to the actor who played Officer Jim Gordon, and while the staff was packing up, he told him, "You are the little bit of brilliance left in this decaying city. Be sure to pay attention to the expression control when performing. "I''ll pay attention, Director Greenberg." Gary Oldman nodded cautiously. In every scene of this character, Wayne will take more than usual attention, because Officer Jim Gordon may be the only honest cop in the city, he is in the film, a lot of age, still driving a police car Patrol the street, you can see how bad the mix is. This character doesn''t take dirty money, but he doesn''t report colleagues either, because the whole city is corrupt and there''s nowhere to report. For this role, Wayne deliberately chose Gary Oldman, a middle-aged uncle who can give people a sense of trust in his decadence. If it is a young police officer, there is still the possibility of rebellion in the future. But this cop character, in the two films after him, is dead from beginning to end, he represents justice, and it will never change! This is also the core of the concept of Wayne''s version of Batman. In the Old Testament of the Bible, the city of Sodom is a city of sin, filled with all the sins you can imagine, and the sins of human beings that you can''t imagine. God is ready to destroy the city, but one of them is a family called Rhodes, who survived the mud and kept the only goodness left in the city. Therefore, before destroying the city, God told them to leave here early, and when the Rhodes family left the city, they immediately imposed divine punishment, completely erasing this city of sin. Officer Jim Gordon and Rachel, Bruce Wayne''s childhood sweetheart, one is an honest police officer and the other is an honest novice prosecutor. The two of them represent the little bit of justice that remains in Gotham City. . Although they are weak, they are still worth saving! This is the core of the values ??advocated in Wayne''s version of Batman in the first part, and as long as there is a little hope, no one is qualified to destroy it. And the goal of the big villain Shadow Warrior Alliance is to destroy this sinful Gotham City, which is the most fundamental conflict of ideas with Bruce Wayne''s values, which is the so-called dramatic tension. "Wayne, are you all ready, now?" Zach Snyder interrupted his trance and pointed to the ready crew. "Ok, let''s start, if the shots here can be finished today, then we can complete all the shooting tasks this week at the latest, and tell everyone that if you want to start the holiday early, then give me the best state. take it out!" ~： Two hundred and fifty-nine - the next video still uses you It was the end of another tiring day of work, and by the time Wayne returned to the hotel, it was completely dark. The filming work is gradually coming to an end, and now there are two big scenes left, one is Batman''s master and apprentice duel, and the other is the ending scene. The duel between Bruce Wayne and Henry Duka is the high nest of this film, and it also involves the remaining special effects models, which is naturally extremely important. And at the end of the scenes of Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon, it has to play a role in linking the previous and the next. He will lay eggs and make it clear here, telling all the audience that in the next Batman, there will be the Joker they expect. Arthur. This is the key point to connect the two characters, and it is also the beginning of trying to connect the universe. He is naturally full of expectations for the role here. "Wayne, are you looking for me?" Christian Bale looked puzzled and walked into the presidential suite where the director was. Although they got along well, but after the work was over, there was not much communication, so he didn''t quite understand what happened. And he can be sure that his performance is very good, so good that he can''t tell the difference between reality and film. Of course he understands his symptoms, but if he wants to play a good role and seize this incomparably precious opportunity, he must pay. "What to drink, coffee?" Nina greeted politely when the cast actor sat down. Christian Bale nodded. "Coffee, thanks!" "There are not many shots left in this film." Wayne waited for him to take a sip of coffee, then squinted his eyes and exhaled a puff of green smoke, looked at him and said. "It will only take a week at most, and it will be filmed before Christmas. Christian, personal advice, don''t rush to pick up another job and don''t lose too much shape, I mean, you understand? " "Ah, of course, of course I understand!" As long as he can succeed in this circle, there is no one with a bad mind. Christian Bale understood as soon as Wayne said it. The other party personally told him not to take on another film, which means that the next film will probably use him as the starring role. And don''t lose too much weight, it is Chi Luoluo''s express, let yourself lose a little bit of strength, the next one is a man''s play. "That''s good." Nodding with satisfaction, Wayne Howe did not hide his appreciation for him, and was willing to give him more opportunities, and also to keep him in good shape to prepare for the next Batman. "Go back and rest early, keep your performance state, and after filming the rest of the scenes, you need to immediately go into a vacation state and take yourself out of the role." The film''s ability to go beyond the shooting plan is absolutely inseparable from the other party''s good performance. "Okay." Although Christian Bale was happy, he still maintained his calm personality, stood up and nodded to the rest of the living room, then opened the door and walked back to his room. With exhaustion on his face, Wayne put out the cigarette **** in the ashtray, raised his hand and rubbed his brow. The reason he values ??Christian Bale is also influenced by the fact that he once lived across the Pacific Ocean. Over there, there are always some Hollywood stars who are very famous, but this British actor is not in this ranks. For example, Matilda, Natalie Portman, who once left a good memory for the Chinese people, although she later won the actress with the help of the black swan, but in the Hollywood circle, she has always been a celebrity. Not the top batch. Matilda in "The Killer Isn''t Too Cold" has a huge influence across the Pacific Ocean and even throughout Asia, but this film has never been well received by the mainstream media in North America. Natalie Portman is always full of regrets whenever she talks about this role. Because of this role, all major media and public fans regard her as the second Lolita. She has always wanted to go the mainstream route, of course she can''t avoid it. And this killer Leon, the box office obtained in North America is also very unsatisfactory, but it has an inexplicable popularity there. There are many such examples, often because the country and social environment are different, and this diametrically opposite situation occurs. Based on his experience of watching hundreds of films in his previous life, plus some knowledge of Hollywood, most of the Hollywood first-line movie stars that the public thinks there are actually quite deviated. In the past, when he was on the Internet, he always saw some netizens who thought that Mr. Hai, Mr. Tao, and Jiu Sen were Hollywood''s first-line male stars. Although he liked these people very much, they were still a long way from a coffee. These people are only more widely known because of the huge popularity of Marvel movies, but in Hollywood, they are at most third or fourth tier. The special Robert Downey Jr. can be said to be a first-line, but he is only a first-line in the series of films. He has left Marvel movies. In other projects, he still cannot get the salary of first-line male stars. And some very powerful first- and second-tier Hollywood male stars are not so well-known there, such as Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes and so on. Christian Bale here is definitely a typical example that all directors like to cooperate. He used to be one of the best male stars, but he has never been popular there, and he is not even as good as in Marvel movies. Soy sauce. However, there is a later superstar, but it is recognized by the East, the West and even the whole world, that is the huge wrestler, Dwayne Johnson. He can be said to be the only superstar in Hollywood after the 21st century, and the only superstar with huge box office appeal. It is also the most recognized business superstar in the circle after Tom Cruise and Will Smith got old. Because after entering the 21st century, the masses of movie fans can receive a lot of information at any time and become more rational. The box office appeal of Hollywood movie stars is gradually declining year by year. In the end, there is really only this big man who has horror The box office appeal, the rest is... And Wayne''s purpose is to completely tie Christian Bale to his own boat, which is also for the films after the DC universe. The character of Batman is too important. In his plan, Bruce Wayne is one of the keys to attracting other heroes. Even for the follow-up film, he will never allow the actor to go out and pick up work randomly, which affects his huge heart. s plan. Even Ralph Fiennes was the same here, and Wayne wanted to see if the English Patient would change without the young English gentleman. His heart has always been small, and his bottom line has never been high. If Anthony Minghella loses the Oscar for best director, he thinks the best way to punish him can make people understand that some words really can''t be said nonsense. of. "What is this? Is your next project?" Naomi Watts, wearing pajamas, lay down beside him and looked curiously at the two sheets of printer paper in his hand. "In some ways, the same can be said." Wayne looked at her curiously. Just put it in her hands. These two general script frames have been faxed back to Los Angeles and sent by Jimmy to the Screenwriters Guild for registration. One is of course a gorilla handjob, and the other is a gangster movie, especially this gangster project, the biggest feature is the frequency of fxxk, almost every three or two lines, there will be this kind of greeting. Naomi Watts took a few glances. Tossed the gangster script above. "I don''t like this kind of story. It''s Chi Luoluo''s **** and dark set, and there are so many swear words. This must be another R-rated film." After saying that, he continued to look at the script below. Wayne shrugged his shoulders, picked up the script she dropped, and continued to think about the plan for the film. If you want to snipe "The English Patient", you have to have a work that you can produce, and this film is definitely enough, and the rest is nothing more than public relations. He will take out Harvey Weinstein''s mature public relations methods in the later period, and when necessary, he will attack the Jewish fat man who is still inexperienced in public relations. Don''t look at the fat man who is working well with him now, but as long as Harvey Weinstein gets in the way, he will turn his face without hesitation and teach him what public relations are. "Monster movie?" the Australian beauty asked curiously. "But the investment in this kind of film must be huge. Did you direct it yourself?" "No, don''t worry about this movie, it''s a future plan." Wayne shook his head and didn''t tell the other party that it was a project prepared for her. "Go to rest early. I''ve been exhausted during this time. Fortunately, this tiring work is about to end." "Ok." Naomi Watts put the script aside, turned off the lamp by the bedside, and got into his arms. During this time, as the heroine, her work was also not easy The next day Early in the morning, the crew did not stop in New York City, but rushed directly to the suburbs, where a studio had already been set up, and the main purpose was to shoot the special effects explosion of Gaochao. For the next two days, in the huge studio, almost all of them were spent in constant cracking and explosions. Especially for the scenes involving the Batmobile, a total of eight prop cars have been produced, five can be driven, and three miniature models. And each of these Batmobiles weighs six and a half tons. It is obviously unrealistic to let them climb on the roof and on the car. Any kind of house will be crushed, so these shots are all shot by models, and It is the kind of exquisite model that is tiled one by one. "Start clearing the field now! All unrelated staff should be evacuated to 30 meters away!" Standing on the roof of a prop car, Wayne held the megaphone and commanded the staff loudly. "Zach, coordinate the pyrotechnic team, and don''t have any safety hazards when it explodes later." The scene here is also finished immediately, and there are at most two days left for the scene. He definitely does not want the work to end and there will be some work-related injuries. ~： 260 - End of Shooting "Robert, camera number 1 is fifteen degrees down, and uses a medium shot to expand the entire track. Camera number 2 pays attention to capturing the explosion point, I want a clear fire." Wayne was standing on the prop car, looking down at the huge and realistic Gotham model, holding a loudspeaker and constantly giving orders. The camera crew is busy debugging, and the pyrotechnic team is also doing the final inspection. Although the explosives they arranged are for filming, the power is vastly different from that of military explosives, and the incidents of broken props that can hurt people are still happening. , which is why Wayne wants to clear the field. Except for the specially reserved shooting positions during the set, there are no reliable protection measures for other positions, and the various fragments that were blown up are close enough to cut people''s throats. After two days of trial and error, the pyrotechnic team also found the best rhythm with the shooting team. Although the constant explosions and cracking sounds are annoying compared to literary and action dramas, the core team has followed Wayne Having worked together for several years, he has adapted to his focused work style. All were focused to avoid silly mistakes that once again wasted precious prop models. "The blasting point is ready." "Camera crew, ok." When everything was ready, Wayne reconfirmed that the clearing was complete, and then began the official shooting. "boom!" It took 7 months to make, and the exquisite Gotham City model once again shattered the tracks running through the city with a muffled sound. This is already the third one that has been blown up today. The first two have spread to places that should not have been blown up due to the control of fireworks. In the flash of fire, the railroad through the city, which was arranged to explode, smashed into the ruins on the ground, causing many fragments. Wayne could see it clearly from a high place. The blasting effect this time was good. The direction of the collapse was basically the same as what he asked for, and the explosion did not affect other buildings. He climbed down from the prop car, ignored the dust Naomi Watts slapped him on his body, and walked directly to the director''s monitor to check the footage just shot. The effect of this shot was very good. "How about it?" Zach Snyder ran over a little disgraced and asked nervously about the shooting effect. He really wanted to end this kind of torturing ears and nerves as soon as possible. Nodding with satisfaction, Wayne waved to him. "It''s great! No problem with this one. Let''s organize the crew to make a transition. There is one scene left. If it goes well, we can finish all the filming work today." The time has gradually come to the end of December. Everyone wants to complete the filming work as soon as possible and return to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with their families. The staff neatly packed up the shooting scene and loaded the props and equipment into the car. The team ran back to Brooklyn from the suburbs before lunch, and Wayne immediately announced a break. They had one afternoon to shoot the ending of Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne, and this long shot was relatively easy. There''s no need to take this time. In the director''s trailer, just after lunch was over, Liam Neeson opened the door and walked in, greeted Nina and Naomi Watts, and sat opposite the director of the film. "Tomorrow at the most, the whole filming will end." He reached out and touched his nose and said a little embarrassedly: "I came here to thank you, Director Greenberg, thank you for giving me this opportunity." As the role of the film second only to the leading role, he played a very important role in Henry Duka. As long as the film can be as popular as the director''s previous works, his career will take an important step forward. Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne took out a cigarette and lit it, took a deep breath, and said, "Liam, your acting skills have always been very stable, whether it''s literary or action scenes, your performance is as good as ever, so you''re welcome, you are Opportunities to be won at a professional level. As one of the two main characters, Wayne is very satisfied with his performance. This uncle, who will save the sky and save the air in the future, has always been very online in his acting skills. Especially, he can always accurately grasp the inner thoughts of the characters. Points needed by the director. Liam Neeson perfectly played the role of the leader of the Shadow Warrior Alliance. The Shadow Warrior Alliance is also called the Assassin Alliance in the comics. S-El-Gu. The origin of the name is Arabic, which means "the head of the devil". In the comics, Lars-El-Gu accidentally discovered the Lazarus Pool, obtained the body of immortality through immersion, and then founded the Shadow Warrior Alliance. He summoned martial arts masters from all over the world and wanted to train them to be his servants. His only purpose was to build an ideal world in his heart. Although Wayne has made some changes in this film, Liam Neeson still plays the role of the leader, especially the conflict with Batman''s philosophy, which is one of the core selling points of the film. "Ok." With a wave of his hand, Wayne stood up to get off the trailer and start the final filming. "Liam, I see what you mean. By the way, there is a party after returning to Los Angeles. Warner Bros. seems to have packed a bar. Remember to come and join." "I will." Liam Neeson nodded and followed him into the building in front of him. This scene will be filmed on the roof, and the staff has started to work one after another. When Wayne comes up, the filming site is almost arranged. The productivity becomes especially high towards the end of filming, and no one wants to stay on the New York set for Christmas. Wayne walked to the director''s seat silently, watching the filming scene being arranged in an orderly manner. He didn''t go to the two leading roles to give a play. After such a long filming, whether it was Christian Bale or Gary Odd Man, they all understand how they should express their characters. After half an hour, the props and scenery and other related personnel slowly withdrew from the shooting center, and the camera positions were also adjusted. Zach Snyder personally carried the radio microphone and nodded to him, indicating that the shooting can start at any time. After the two actors were standing by the side of the building and getting ready, the recorder held up the recorder and placed it in front of the No. 1 camera. "Batman: Hour of War, Scene 342, Act One, Begin!" Wearing a pure black armor, a black mask, and a black cape, Christian Bale walked into the camera. "Clang, clang." He knocked on the launcher that was going into the sky, illuminating the bat, and woke Gary Oldman, who was looking at the city with his coffee. Jim Gordon turned around and said in a relaxed tone: "It''s good, I can''t find the gang boss tied to it." "police officer." "I''m the director now." Jim Gordon looked at him seriously. "You''ve changed the status quo, the bad police don''t dare to mess around again, and people are full of hope! But, Naihe Island is still under the control of criminals, we haven''t caught Klein, and the half of the lunatic asylum he let go. patient." Bruce Wayne, as calm as ever, said, "I''ll catch them, and we can revive Gotham City." "Mastering the stick, but aiming for the yard." "How to say?" Galio Deman looked at him seriously. "The police start using semi-automatic rifles, criminals use automatic rifles, we wear body armor, and they use dummy bullets. Then what? You''re wearing a mask and you''re running around walls!" With that, he raised his hand and took out a card. "Take this guy as an example. He kills and sets fires. He does all kinds of evil! He likes to play drag shows just like you, and he leaves a business card after committing a crime." Christian Bale took the card and turned it over with his head down. At this time, the No. 1 camera controlled by Robert immediately gave a large close-up of the card. On this card, a circus "clown" was painted. This card was greatly changed by Wayne. If the clown painted above is seen by public fans, they will definitely think of Arthur in "The Clown" at first sight, because the painting is so similar to Arthur, with a red coat and a yellow vest, a classic clown makeup. This is almost no longer a hint. As long as it is seen by fans, it will definitely be associated with it. In the next Batman movie, Arthur the Joker will definitely join in. The long-shot performance continued, Christian Bale took a careful look at the card, and said bitterly, "I will check his details." After he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave the building. "I haven''t said thank you to you yet," Gary Oldman said to his back. Christian Bale stood by the building and turned his head to look at him seriously. "You never need to say thank you to me!" Yes, Bruce Wayne believes that Jim Gordon, as the only representative of justice in this chaotic and decaying Gotham City, is always worthy of his protection. Seeing this, Wayne nodded with satisfaction, raised the loudspeaker and shouted: "cut! Perfect performance, this one is fine. There is no need to do it a second time." As soon as his words fell, the staff watching around UU Reading . Applause for the two performers together. Not only was he satisfied with the director, but even the surrounding staff felt that the performance was perfect. When the applause stopped, almost everyone turned their attention to Wayne, and the filming scene gradually disappeared, waiting for the director to announce the final order. Seeing everyone staring at him, Wayne smiled and shrugged. He raised his legs and stood on the director''s chair, raised the loudspeaker, and shouted loudly, "The filming is over here, and it''s all over!" "Yes!" "coax" "what" Hundreds of behind-the-scenes staff on the rooftop and in the corridor screamed together, wantonly releasing their emotions. From the day they entered the crew, through Hong Kong and then to New York, they have been working for almost two months. The hard work behind the scenes is much more tiring than the bright and bright actors. ~： Two hundred and sixty-one - late "Okay, gentlemen and ladies!" Wayne''s voice, amplified by the loudspeaker, immediately suppressed the commotion of the crowd. "This film has been able to exceed the shooting plan and complete all shooting tasks ahead of schedule, and it is inseparable from everyone''s hard work! And one last thing, back in Los Angeles the crew disbanded. When everyone is done with Christmas, and there is a party waiting for you to party, Warner Bros. has set up a bar for us, don''t forget to come and participate! " After he finished speaking, he jumped out of the chair and told Zach Snyder, "Be sure to pay attention to the preservation of the film, and save it immediately when you return to Los Angeles." "I see." Zach Snyder nodded and started packing up today''s film. This question is very important. Wayne has been in this circle for a long time, and he has heard too many news about the film being shot and destroyed because of various "accidents". Whether it was an accident or not, he tried to avoid such a thing as much as possible. After each shot, the film had to be duplicated, one in a bank vault and one in a Warner Bros. vault. However, this kind of thing generally only occurs in this era. After a few years, digital technology will gradually replace film. At that time, there will be almost no soil for this kind of **** to happen. A projector with two discs, stacks of tin boxes storing films, and a snow-white curtain, illuminated by the light and shadow condensed by the old-fashioned projector, formed a movie in people''s memory. But these will eventually be eliminated. With the continuous advancement of technology, not only the projection equipment has gradually become a digital projector, but even Wayne''s favorite 35mm film has gradually been abandoned by Hollywood. These are all products of the market economy. Its not that Hollywood studios dont like film anymore, and its not that digital technology is better than film, but because digital technology is cheap. A very simple point, a film of about one and a half hours, the film is about three kilometers long, and it takes five or six copies to reel, and each copy is about fifty pounds. Every time a movie is about to be publicly shown, it is necessary to send these amazingly heavy guys to the designated theaters one by one, and the labor cost is a huge expense. Digital technology will greatly simplify this process. In the early stage, only one encrypted hard disk can be installed, and three or four movies can be loaded. It is enough to give the theater secret key before the show. Encrypted hard drives are no longer needed, and movies are directly transmitted to various theaters by satellite. The cost saved in this is too high, whether it is human resources, even the cost of copying the film is saved into the profit. You must know that a large part of the distribution company''s publicity expenses is the film copy. The cost of making a copy is over $1,500, which is a huge expense even if you have your own factory. But the cost of an encrypted hard drive is only a few hundred dollars, and it can be recycled repeatedly. As long as it is not damaged, a hard drive can be used for many years. With this convenient and money-saving technology, Hollywood production companies will abandon the traditional film, it has become a matter of course. "It''s all packed, Wayne." Zach Snyder''s words interrupted his wild thoughts, and Wayne shook his head and said, "Ok, let''s go back to Los Angeles." "Batman: Hour of War" wrapped up all filming, and Wayne got on a plane the next day and returned to Los Angeles. After saying goodbye to the crew members at the airport, they rushed back to the manor without stopping. After only staying at the manor for one night, he gave the assistant a leave, brought two golden retrievers, and rushed back to the farm in Ventura County. Getting ready to spend Christmas with my parents. Since his work has become busier in the past few years, Wayne has returned to the farm less and less often. If it hadn''t happened at this time, he would have missed Christmas again. On December 25, 1994, when he opened the door and was about to run around the farm, he found that it was raining outside. The dark clouds in the sky were gloomy. kept going down. "Boy, how long has it been since you got up early to exercise?" Hearing the voice of old Greenberg, Wayne found his father down the corridor, smoking a huge pipe, sitting at the door watching the rare heavy rain outside. "Maybe a few months? Who knows." He shrugged and sat down beside his father. "I''m so busy, I wake up every day with a lot of work waiting to be done." The two golden retrievers walked out of the living room with lazy steps, and lay down next to his legs. The rain in the sky gradually decreased, and the sun pierced the dark clouds and shone on the white pasture. The sun in the winter is very dazzling, but it does not bring a trace of warmth. Wayne took a cigarette from his pocket, lit it and took a deep breath. The weather in Los Angeles should be much warmer than New York, but he didn''t feel the difference. Raising his hand to touch his bald head, old Greenberg stared at him carefully for a while. "You''re in good spirits, much better than when you got home yesterday. You''re still young, you know, work isn''t everything in life, don''t put too much pressure on yourself, you''re already great." "Maybe it''s coming home and letting me relax completely." Reaching out and rubbing the heads of two huge dogs, Wayne was smoking a cigarette, watching the light rain gradually stop in the pasture. "The production cost this time is too high. The investment of hundreds of millions of dollars has given me plenty of creative space, but the same pressure is like a mountain, pressing on my shoulders." "Honey, you''re putting too much pressure on yourself." Anna Greenberg came out in an apron with two steaming cups of coffee, put the coffee on the table, and kissed him lightly on the face . "Mom believes that you will continue to be successful, Honey, you are the biggest pride of mom right now, so don''t force yourself to work too much." With a smile on his face, Wayne nodded and took a swig of his coffee, which is why he always wanted to come back. No matter what the reason was, he came here inexplicably, and God finally treated him well and gave him a very happy family environment. Old Greenberg was also happily smoking his pipe, and his mother turned back to the kitchen to continue making breakfast. The quiet atmosphere on the farm, as always, made Wayne exhausted physically and mentally, and gradually relaxed. He was supposed to stay for two days and was about to go back to Los Angeles, but he stayed there until after the New Year, and spent the last day of 1994 with his parents. On the first day of 1995, he got in the car and returned to Los Angeles. Continue your unfinished work. Everything is fine on the farm, and the quiet and peaceful life is fascinating. Wayne missed the carnival party perfectly because he stayed at home for a few more days, but he didn''t regret it, he was not a party creature. After a short break, Wayne returned to a post-production studio at Warner Bros. Studios to begin post-production on Batman: Hour of War. The basis of post-production work is undoubtedly film editing. Dont look at the tiring shooting before, but those tedious and tiring shooting work are also serving for editing. But there is good news, that is, editor Dawn Scott is observing every day after shooting, and sometimes even goes to the studio to discuss plans with him. In the early stage of shooting, the editor is deeply involved, which can be considered as a This step lays the foundation. "We have to cut the trailer as soon as possible, Warner Bros. has been urging." When everyone was here, Dwayne Scott spoke first. "No problem, just as we negotiated before, the frenetic scene of the Super Bowl, our trailer should also match that atmosphere." Wayne nodded, thought for a while and continued: "Don''t worry about continuity, and don''t worry about story logic. We only have 30 seconds, just cut in the hot scenes that fans like, and add Just a few shots of Batman''s equipment, and it''s enough to attract attention." "Ok, no problem." "Wayne." Tim Burton waited for them to finish the exchange before he said: "For the soundtrack work of the film, I hired the soundtrack master Hans Zimmer, and his team will immediately after seeing the rough cut samples, Start working on the soundtrack for the film. "Okay, I''ll talk to him later." Before the first rough cut of the film, or before the filming started, he had his own editing ideas. In the editing, Christopher Nolan likes to play a lot of work, and likes to disrupt the narrative of the film the most, and is good at telling stories with various scenes. However, Wayne is not Christopher Nolan after all. From Dwayne Scott''s first knife, he gave him a clear editing idea. This film will be based on linear narrative, which is his best production method. , it can also lower the threshold for watching movies, so that more ordinary people can understand the movie along with the story. That is to say, "Batman: Hour of War" will definitely be presented in the form of multi-line narrative Especially the beginning of the film, there will be almost no use of interspersed flashbacks. We all know a truth. It is actually very simple to make delicious ingredients into a delicious dish. But to make a very valuable ingredient into a big pot dish that most ordinary people find delicious, it definitely requires a little skill. Wayne is doing this kind of work right now, and to make a story as familiar as Batman and to make it fit the appetite of the masses, it definitely needs some skill. Not only will he be the first director to shoot a superhero with a serious and dark temperament, but he will also make this dark epic as bold as an opera. Pulling the previously virtualized comic world into a cold and realistic environment, Wayne used a lot of spotlights for lighting the film, and the characters often used contour lights. From this method, it is the arrangement of the stage play. Of course, this one is just the beginning, and in the next two parts, he will strengthen this effect even more. Coupled with the towering and empty space layout, the dark parts are completely invisible, and the coordination of the sound effects will make the audience feel a sense of majesty. ~： Two hundred and sixty-two - here comes the hero who does not kill There is no doubt that the theme of the film is dark and serious, and since there is no way to use more large-scale shots, Wayne can only do more in this area. Using the lighting deliberately created during shooting, the stage effect of the outline light of the characters, and the dark and heavy story core, I tried my best to create the so-called opera spirit. Even if everyone knows that this is a cartoon character, Wayne tried his best to give Bruce Wayne a close-to-real emotional transformation, so that movie fans can feel that Batman has the same confusion and confusion as you and me in addition to being rich. Fear, he is also a mortal in spirit. This can ensure that although Bruce Wayne has powerful strength, he can pull the character into reality from the spiritual level, unlike the superheroes in the comics, each one is a god, and each one is out of reach ,Gifted. In fact, think about it, a complex creature like man definitely doesn''t like to be friends with people who completely crush him in all aspects, and he doesn''t want to be friends with perfect people. Wayne''s Batman is a superhero with outstanding shortcomings and advantages. He has unparalleled strength, is proficient in all martial arts in the world, and wears high-tech equipment. However, like ordinary people, they will still encounter setbacks. There is fear and confusion in their hearts, and they still need to experience setbacks to find themselves. In fact, this can be used as a reference, it caused a violent social sensation, and played a strong incitement to the public fans of "Joker". At the bottom of the society, forced by the people around him and gradually deteriorated, Wayne wants to convince the fans after watching them, and even ask them to believe that it is definitely not a coincidence that the two films have characters linked together. First of all, we must affirm the success of the character setting. For example, the clown Arthur, who can be reminiscent of the movie, is not perfect, or even fails in some aspects. Through continuous self-growth, in the final counterattack, only It''s what most viewers want to see. Countless Hollywood films in the past told him that this kind of inherently imperfect protagonist is at least the first step to becoming a good work. Even if Clark Kent is going to be filmed in two years, Wayne will pull this real **** down from the altar, find him a flaw that the audience can accept, and let Da Chao grow into that man of steel through self-growth. "Batman: Hour of War" is the beginning of an entire series, and as long as the desired effect is achieved, it proves that current fans can accept the dark and serious story structure, and Wayne will follow the tone for the entire DC universe. Most of the post-production work for this film revolved around editing and splicing, and he and Dwayne Scott prepared meticulously as early as halfway through the shooting. "I heard that the best editing job is to keep the audience from discovering the traces of editing, is that true?" Just after lunch time, in the post-production studio of Warner Bros. Studios, Naomi Watts came to visit the class with a few cups of coffee, and looked around curiously while sharing a few cups of coffee. Dwayne Scott, with a tired look on his face, took the coffee and shrugged. As a senior editor in the industry, he obviously has more say in this topic. "Thank you, the coffee was great!" He stuck out his tongue and licked the foam around his mouth, smiled and explained to Naomi Watts: "It also depends on the type of film, or the requirements of the director or producer. But in general, it makes people feel It''s a misunderstanding that we can''t find the editing marks." This kind of theoretical thing, Dwayne Scott was interested in this beautiful woman, so he thought about it and tried to explain it in simple and easy-to-understand language. "Actually, it should not be said that the editing traces that the audience can''t find. In other words, it should be said that good editing is to prevent ordinary audiences from creating barriers to information acceptance. Of course, this is only suitable for large commercial productions, after all After so many years of development in the film, the aesthetic types have also developed into many kinds. Naomi Watts sat next to Wayne and stared at Dwayne Scott with her big beautiful eyes, which was the first time she had heard of it. In her mind, film editing was a kind of Mystical work. "I see." The Australian girl looked at the editor, like a primary school student looking at her teacher. "Just like those crazy literary films, they are not edited for this purpose. They always want to arrange the story in a twist and turn, so that the audience has to watch it many times to understand." Dwayne-Scott suddenly laughed when he heard her words, nodded slightly, and said, "This statement is not wrong, I am not good at post-production of literary films, and everything I said is also true. It is a post-editing based on commercial films. As a commercial film with a large investment, the first purpose must be aimed at the public. Even if it is a film full of artistic attributes like Wayne, the first principle of editing is still to maintain fluency and let as many people as possible understand the director. story to tell. Therefore, for the editing of commercial films, it is not to prevent the audience from discovering the traces of editing, but to allow them to receive film information without obstacles, rather than deliberately pretending to be mysterious and showing off their skills. Of course, this set is only applicable to commercial films. . " "Crack, snap." The Australian beauty slapped Dwayne Scott with a look of admiration for technology. Wayne ignored her small talk with the editor, but took a liking to the Los Angeles Times she brought. Time has gradually entered January, and the 30-year trailer for "Batman: War Hour" was also submitted to Warner Bros. yesterday through Tim Burton. This very burning trailer will appear at the end of the month. of the Super Bowl halftime ad show above. Although he plunged into the editing room and did not understand other publicity plans other than the Super Bowl, he can still develop from this "Los Angeles Times", and Warner Bros. has begun a large-scale publicity promotion. "The success of ''Joker'' in 1993 triggered a horrific movie theater massacre. At that time, film director Wayne Greenberg said that the movie theater was his home, and he was very saddened by such a tragedy. After a lapse of two years, Wayne Greenberg brought another comic book character, but this time it was Bruce Wayne who was adhering to the "do not kill". His original intention of making this superhero was to cherish the memory of those who died and tell the public that extreme killing and venting is not a good solution to the problem..." "How?" Naomi Watts turned her head suddenly, interrupting his thoughts of continuing to watch. "Your cow lover wrote this soft article well, right?" Hearing her teasing, Wayne glanced at the author column subconsciously, and it turned out to be the editor-in-chief Bella Grant. "I''m curious, when did you accept her visit outside of work? Otherwise, how could this cow write so realistically." "Nami!" Frowning slightly, Wayne sighed helplessly. Seeing that the atmosphere was about to change, Zach Snyder and Dwayne Scott looked at each other, stood up tacitly, turned around and went back to work. Picking up the coffee and taking a sip, Wayne stretched out his finger and tapped the newspaper lightly, saying, "This is just a propaganda method, it doesn''t matter if I take an interview or not, the reason why Warner Bros. It''s just to evoke the memory of fans about "Joker"." Warner Bros. will definitely not let go of this kind of publicity method that can achieve very good results without spending a lot of money. The purpose is to let fans who have seen "Joker" evoke memories in their hearts and let them go into the theater again to support the film. This kind of behavior of stealing the popularity of their own videos can be said to be very common. Moreover, "Batman: Time for War" naturally has a gimmick. Since the movie "Joker" has caused a massacre in the cinema, a superhero who "does not kill" will be used to soothe those wounds. "Ok." Naomi Watts pouted, picked up her delicate handbag and stood up. "I won''t disturb your work. I''ll come over when you finish work. I''ll find a place to hang out." Wayne nodded, and his eyes drifted back to the newspaper. This relatively tricky way of publicity has always been the best way to save money, not to mention Hollywood playing like this now, even after twenty years, the entertainment circle on the other side of the Pacific has also learned to play like this. There were a lot of show-stopping propaganda films, and there were also many in that land. He still remembered a film he had shown himself. The film called "The White Bird Chaofeng" was indeed a good film, but the producer''s Sao operation has ruined the reputation of many films. In order for the film to have a better arrangement, the producer actually knelt down and licked the theater manager. On the evening of May 12, 2016, Fang L, the producer of "White Birds and the Phoenix", wanted to promote the film. No one expected the situation. Next, go directly to the theater managers across the country in the live broadcast room, kneel and kowtow! National ah I really knelt down and knocked! I asked the theater manager to arrange more films for "The Hundred Birds and the Phoenix", saying that they only want to arrange a golden field and support traditional culture. The result of this incident was very ideal, because of his kneeling and kowtow, many theater managers did give the golden field, and the film''s box office also increased significantly. This incident got the result he wanted, but it also became a joke for the public. The film itself is to promote traditional culture. The producer also talked about national justice and integrity, but when he turned around, It turned into kneeling and kowtowing to promote the movie. What is the purpose of this, I believe the blind can see it. Although this kind of coquettish operation became a joke for the public, it really caught the eye, and it also made more passers-by fans go into the theater to watch the movie. From the point of view of a producer, he is not only qualified, but also very well done, which has indeed made the film successful. No one can deny that he has succeeded in the promotion and marketing of the film, and there are also many such sleazy operations in publicity. It can only be said that the two entertainment circles separated by a Pacific Ocean have the same purpose of making profits. ~： 263 - The Super Bowl is coming "Boss, Martin Bob from CAA wants to talk to you." After the work was over, before leaving the studio, Nina opened the record book and started talking one by one. "Ms. Angelina Jolie called three more times today and wanted to invite you to dinner. Harvey Weinstein also called and wanted to meet you..." Waving interrupted her, and Wayne looked puzzled. "Wait, who are you talking about? Martin Bob?" After the two got on the tram, the assistant nodded and took out another book, which was full of information on various Hollywood company executives, producers, and directors. Noticing that the boss was listening carefully, she said the prepared materials. "Martin Bob is now one of the biggest partners at CAA, and he has the highest approval rating since Michael Ovitz left." Seeing that he had nothing to say, Nina continued: "I analyze that what he wants to talk to you about this time is about the next brokerage contract. CAA''s internal power struggle a while ago, with Michael Ovitz''s Leaving, Martin Bob gradually took control of the situation and should have noticed your contract issues." Wayne asked, "When will my agency contract expire?" "By March, there are still about two months left." As soon as the assistant lady finished speaking, the tram also drove out of the studio. As soon as they went out, they saw a middle-aged white man in a neat suit standing next to the Rolls-Royce. "Martin Bob." Nina whispered in his ear. In order to win clients, these brokers usually throw away the useless things like face. This tradition comes from Michael Ovitz, who once stood on the table and tap danced to make clients happy. Wayne just wants to go home and rest now. The post-production work is very tedious and tedious. During this time, he did not want to waste his time thinking about the issue of renewing the brokerage agency contract. So when he heard the prompt, he couldn''t help frowning, but when he walked to the car, he politely greeted the other party and stretched out his hand. "Hello, Mr. Bob." "Director Greenberg, it''s a pleasure to meet you." Martin-Bob took his hand with a kind smile. "Sorry for interrupting your rest time, can you find a place to chat?" "Okay, let''s go to the opposite side." Wayne nodded lightly, took Nina with him, and walked into the cafe across the road with him. After arriving at the small partition of the cafe, the waiter brought two cups of coffee and a glass of lemonade. Nina paid the tip, took a sip of the lemonade, and then looked at the uninvited veteran agent. . From the moment we met, until after walking into the cafe, Martin-Bob was looking at Wayne. The other party was younger than he expected, but he would never underestimate this big Hollywood director because of his age. If it wasn''t for the secretary''s sudden reminder, he would never have imagined that this great director with outstanding box office results would have his brokerage contract expire. "Director Greenberg." Martin-Bob didn''t touch the coffee, looked at him seriously and said, "I came here this time because your agency contract with the company expires in about two months, and I want to talk to you about the renewal. Covenant question." Now that he found a mistake, he didn''t plan to hide it, and directly stated the purpose of coming here. Wayne raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, looking at each other with a slight frown. "I''m very busy during this time. You should know that the post-production work on "Batman: Hour of War" is going on, so I don''t have time to think about it for the time being. Let''s talk about it after this time." "It''s very simple." Martin-Bob smiled, of course he would not give up easily, and continued very seriously: "I have prepared a new contract for you, as long as you find a time, bring a lawyer to CAA Just sign it. Director Greenberg, the content of this contract, I guarantee it is the top treatment in the industry, it is almost a replica of Steven Spielberg''s brokerage contract, and the company''s commission will be higher than his share. The contract is even less..." Whatever he said, Wayne didn''t waver at all, and he didn''t take his words seriously. It was not a few years ago, he could not be moved by these empty words, even if what the other party said was true, these conditions were dispensable for him now. Martin Bob saw the other party''s indifferent attitude, and the words in the mouth did not stop, and he continued to express his sincerity. "Of course, the above are just basic benefits, and with your current status in the circle, these are all deserved. But CAA also guarantees that the company can help you make a difference during awards season if you need it. We have mature award-winning experience and have..." "Mr. Bob." Wayne shook his head, reached out and tapped on the table, interrupting the chatter. "I''ll go back and think about it. I''ll contact you later. Sorry, I still have an appointment." After he finished speaking, he stood up, nodded to the other party, and without waiting for Martin-Bob''s response, he took Nina out of the cafe, got in the car and drove to Beverly. "Call Jimmy and ask him to come to the manor." As soon as he got in the car, Wayne said to the assistant lady, and then he leaned on the sofa and closed his eyes. Nina shrugged at Naomi Watts, pulled out her mobile phone, and dialed her agent. The reason Wayne was reluctant to continue listening was because he discovered one thing, no matter how good the offer was, the other party didn''t mention Jimmy a word. As his current manager, the other party selectively ignores it, which is obviously abnormal. Then there''s only one possibility left. Martin Bob wants to kick Jimmy out, represent him personally, or reassign him to an agent, either way, it''s not what Wayne wants. And after several years of continuous success, with his status in the circle today, he is absolutely qualified to say no to the other party. CAA is no longer an unattainable behemoth for him. After receiving Nina''s call, Jimmy came quickly, and Wayne just took a shower and went downstairs when he saw his agent. "I am ready to resign and leave CAA." Before he could speak, the agent said directly, it seemed that he already knew what had just happened. With a confident look on his face, Jimmy stared at him and said, "It seems that Martin Bob finally noticed this. Well, I want to quit my job and start a business." Hearing his words, Wayne understood what he meant. He was not planning to renew his contract with CAA. He wanted to take his only client and resign to become his own business. He took out a cigarette and lit it. He looked at each other with interest. The people around him could develop better, which he was absolutely happy to see. "Tell me about your plan." "Tomorrow I will hand in my resignation letter." Jimmy looked determined. "I originally wanted to prepare for a while longer. After you are busy with the post-production work of "Batman: War Hour", I will discuss it with you. Since Martin Bob discovered your contract problem, I will resign tomorrow. . After I resign, I need your investment. Let''s go to register a new company. This company basically only represents your business and concentrates on serving only your customer. I understand my own shortcomings, and I will bring in other brokers to form a complete broker team for you. In this way, whether it is food, clothing, housing and transportation, or media public relations activities outside work, you can leave it to the agent team to take care of it, and put all your energy into film production. " Jimmy poured out his thoughts and looked at Wayne nervously after speaking. He understands that even if what he said is hype, as long as the other party doesn''t nod, all this can only stay on paper. That is to say, now that the other party has a high enough status, leaving CAA will not have any impact, and this matter will be successful. "Jimmy, a good idea." Wayne nodded and asked seriously: "I don''t need the so-called media resources of CAA myself, and I have almost no dependence on them, but, you know, every time a new project starts shooting , Most of the low-level behind-the-scenes people in the crew are CAA customers, how can you guarantee that these people will not be affected?" "Those are just little things." Hearing his words, Jimmy immediately regained his confidence. "Trust me, Wayne, compared to working on your crew, most of those people won''t follow the agent''s arrangements. I know them better than you, and those lower-level people will understand the importance of opportunities better." "All right." Reaching out to his agent, Wayne smiled. "I wish you a successful business, and you can communicate with Nina when you are ready, and she will allocate investment to you from the studio." When the two people''s hands were together, he regained his serious expression. "Listen, Jimmy, I''m going to invest in your company. You heard that right, your company. Greenberg Studios, only 30 percent of this companyhope Don''t screw this up." Jimmy was visibly stunned, looked at him and whispered, "Thank you." After solving the problem of the agent, Wayne plunged into the post-production studio and ignored Angelina Jolie and Harvey Weinstein. If it was normal, he would not mind having an in-depth communication with the beauties, but Now he really can''t find time and energy. As for Harvey Weinstein''s side, he will not care about it. He has written the necessary plans, and the funds have been transferred. He doesn''t want to care about the rest. It was originally a whim, and the inspiration to make some quick money flashed, and it was even more impossible for the matter of "Blair Witch" to affect his important work. Because of enough preliminary preparation, it only took half a month for Wayne and Dawn Scott to get the first rough cut, and every subsequent fine cut is the top priority, which determines the film final quality. The tedious post-production work continued until the end of January before Wayne had to step out of the post-production studio again, at the Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, where the Super Bowl was about to begin. ~： Two hundred and sixty-four - the teaser trailer! On January 29, 1995, the annual Super Bowl in North America was officially played at the Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. In the living room of Greenberg Manor, Sergey sat cross-legged in front of the TV, clutching a football with the San Francisco 49ers logo on it. Wayne was also next to the Russian bear, sitting cross-legged on the carpet, Naomi Watts and Nina looked at each other, and rolled their eyes at the backs of the two men in front, although they also loved Sports, but will never be as crazy as men. The housekeeper Hela took her husband Mike, both of whom carried a tin bucket in their hands, and walked into the living room. There were beer and champagne in the bucket. "Thank you." Wayne took a bottle of beer and poked Sergey next to him with his elbow before the game. "Would you like to bet something, just 20 yuan, how about it?" The big Russian man grinned and nodded when he heard the number. "Okay, boss, I bet the championship must be the San Francisco 49ers. We have a talented quarterback Steve Young, who will definitely kill the San Diego Lightning easily!" "Shit." Wayne held up the beer, touched Sergey, and drank half the bottle in one gulp. "Well, I''m not going to give you the opportunity to make those 20 bucks, and I support the San Francisco 49ers as well." In the post-production studio, he worked hard for nearly a month. The editing work of the film is considered to have passed the first stage, and the rest is basically more tedious and precise editing. There is still a lot of time before the film is released. He is sure Complete all work on the film by April. The relatively ample production time also allowed Wayne to temporarily relax his nerves, concentrate on enjoying the rare vacation, and focus on the games that have already started. "Nice job!" Sergey suddenly roared shortly after the game started, turned around and stretched out his long arms, and excitedly slapped his palms with the boss beside him. "How about it, boss, I''ll just say that Steve Young is a great guy, he''s a talented quarterback, look at this **** long arc, how wonderful!" "Yes, yes." Wayne also roared, fully integrated into the game. "I saw." Normally, when it comes to such an important final, the two teams will adopt conservative tactics invariably, and the game process will be extremely dull, making people sleepy to watch. But the two teams in this Super Bowl are very different. They have both adopted a relatively unrestrained style of play, especially the San Francisco 49ers. Their quarterback Steve Young sent out a Make a long pass and successfully help your team get a touchdown. From this lead, the San Francisco 49ers maintained their advantage until the end of the first half, still leading the San Diego Chargers by a large margin. "coming." Seeing that the first half was about to end, everyone in the room stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to the TV together. They were all looking forward to the trailer for "Batman: Time for War", which appeared in the halftime commercial. on the first ad. Not only the two women Naomi Watts and Nina, but also the producer Wayne, is full of expectations for the effect the trailer can achieve. You know, Warner Bros. paid close to $3 million to make this 30-second trailer appear at the top of the Super Bowl halftime commercial, which was $3 million in 1995, and it also became the Super Bowl The most expensive advertising fee. But all of this is worth it. In Wayne''s impression, the financial magazine "Forbes" once published a set of data that the Super Bowl was valued at $420 million, firmly sitting on the throne of the most commercially valuable sporting event, which is worth more than the Olympic Games. The combined $230 million and the World Cup''s $120 million are higher. From the "Forbes" global club value rankings, in the top 10 list, the NFL occupies 6 seats, and the minimum value of a single team is 1.15 billion US dollars. With 32 teams in the NFL, it is without a doubt the most expensive sports league in the world. In addition, the Super Bowl is also the most expensive final in the world. Take this year''s Super Bowl as an example, a 30-second commercial reached a staggering $3 million. But even so, businesses still spare no expense in order to be able to broadcast the Super Bowl live, even if they only show their faces. This is not surprising, high pay naturally has high returns. The Super Bowl is well-deserved as the "Golden Bowl", its influence and ratings are too amazing. In North America, the Super Bowl has always ranked first in the viewership share. According to AC Nielsen''s viewership survey, the average viewership rate is about 40%-60%, of which 40% are viewers who watch the game for a long time, and the rest are in any viewers watching during a period of time. About 80%-90% of viewers tune into any one time slot of the Super Bowl. In addition, the Super Bowl is also broadcast live all over the world. Taking this year''s Super Bowl as an example, more than 200 regions and countries will broadcast and broadcast the Super Bowl. In North America, there are tens of millions of viewing households at the same time, and the number of viewing households in overseas regions exceeds that in North America, so the influence is self-evident. "Come on, we''re the first!" As Sergey muttered to himself, the TV screen suddenly went dark, and a large group of bats quickly appeared, forming a larger bat in the dark spotlight. This scene flashed by, and it only existed for about a second at most. This was specially arranged by Wayne, and he pointed out the theme of the film and tried his best to arouse the curiosity of more passers-by and audiences. The scene takes another quick turn, with a teenage Bruce Wayne screaming and falling into the well, while voiceover and background music are duly inserted. "Tell me, Mr. Wayne! What are you afraid of?!" Then came the swarms of bats, rushing towards Bruce Wayne in his terrified cries. The screen changed again, and the background music gradually became more vigorous, with the snowy mountains appearing on the screen, the pictures of Bruce Wayne struggling to collect orchids, and the pictures of constantly following Henry Duka training. The duration of each shot is very short, but it can clearly convey enough information. From Bruce Wayne holding two blond girls in his arms, living like a playboy, and suddenly becoming a "Fuck Man" to briefly introduce Batman''s equipment, and the most important thing, and the flashing bat car. Immediately after the music reached the majestic and **** high nest, the picture turned into Bruce Wayne driving the Batmobile, all kinds of flying eaves and walls, crushing all obstacles in his way. All kinds of **** action scenes, in the splicing of short shots of more than one second at most, began to flash faster and faster. With the background music that makes people blood boil, Bruce Wayne''s every punch is full of incomparable. sense of power. At the end of the trailer, Christian Bale, dressed in black armor with a cloak floating behind him, stood on the top floor of Wayne Building, gazing sharply at the entire decaying Gotham City. At the same time, a voice-over plays over the gradually slowing music: "he came!" "who?" "Bat-Man!!" Bruce Wayne slammed down from the building and spread out his huge bat wings, like a knight in the dark, patrolling the city he guarded. The screen suddenly went dark, and a line of huge letters appeared in the middle: "DC!" "Wayne Greenberg Works." "Batman: War Hour, May 16, 1995, get ready for the dark epic to come to North America!" The short 30-second commercial film conveys enough information, but it will not be incomprehensible. Moreover, the soundtrack passed through the hands of the master team of Hans Zimmer, which made people unable to extricate themselves from the blood. "ohmygod!" Naomi Watts opened her mouth wide and muttered stunned. Although this dark, but explosive trailer made her, the woman, deeply immersed in it. Although the footage of Bruce Wayne''s girlfriend in the trailer only flashed by, she still cried out excitedly. "God, the movie I was involved in turned out to be like this..." She really couldn''t imagine the adjectives. Several people in the room, including the Hela couple, were the first to see such an alternative movie scene, a grand spatial layout like an epic opera, and a fleeting scene. Dark and serious themes, people can''t help but indulge in it. "Boss." Sergey turned his head and looked at his boss suspiciously. "How does this Batman feel like, um, I feel like it''s better than in the comics?" Maybe a few women were infected by the deliberately created music and atmosphere, but Sergey has been paying attention to the fighting scenes. Especially after Bruce Wayne put on the armor, every attack was full of realistic power. This kind of attack, which is very powerful at first glance, really makes Batman''s character more clear. But this is not the case in the comics. If Bruce Wayne left his equipment, he would be a stronger ordinary person. The strength shown in the film is definitely more than the setting in the comics. "HaSergey, I''m not just shooting this Batman, you''ll understand later." Wayne shrugged, but didn''t explain much. The reason why he arranged this is naturally more consideration. Bruce Wayne in this war moment is indeed slightly stronger than Nolan''s version of Batman. No matter how you shoot, even if the real protagonist of the second film is the Joker, Wayne will not weaken Batman''s ability, and he doesn''t need to prove his ability by including private goods in the film. The kind of scene where Bruce Wayne is put on by the gangster''s dog, let''s not even think about it, he will never let Batman become a joke. The purpose is very simple, he needs to think about the DC universe throughout, a powerful Batman who can be more convincing when he fights with Clark Kent, so as not to let the audience play. In the same way, the future Mr. Superman will not be the true **** in the world under Wayne''s camera. DC''s superheroes are so cluttered, he had to start thinking about future designs from this movie. ~： 265 - He ditched the large scale shots! "Yes!" "Oh, God!" "..." In a group of apartments near Burbank in Los Angeles, a group of young people danced with excitement. At this time, the trailer for "Batman: Hour of War" had just been played on TV, but these young people did not watch Dior''s annual advertising blockbuster at all. "It''s better than what Ector said," yelled a blond woman in a baggy suit, her shirt pulled from her skirt, and her tie hanging like a scarf around her slender neck . "I dare say that this year''s Super Bowl halftime show in Batman: War Hour is definitely more exciting than Michael Jackson''s performance before it." "Mary." The girl''s boyfriend looked at her crazy and called her with a headache. "Forget Michael, now everyone is saying he assaulted a boy!" "fxxk, those are all rumors!" "I don''t believe that Michael would do such a shameful thing." "I don''t believe it either..." Several young people around listened to him talking about this, and almost all expressed their disapproval. Michael Jackson is the common idol of young people in this era. In the general cognition of young people, his achievements have long surpassed his skin color. Thinking of the halftime commercial show that just started, Margaret Emily trembled uncontrollably. The reason why they got together is because everyone has a common hobby, which is to like Wayne Greenberg. movie of. Seeing her boyfriend bring up this unpleasant topic, she immediately spoke, preparing to draw everyone''s attention back to the movie. "I didn''t expect the commercial time to start with such a shocking trailer. It''s Wayne Greenberg''s new Batman. He''s finally going back to the summer season again. I''ve been waiting for months." "Yeah." said a young man with glasses. He was obviously also brought into the mood by the trailer, and he is still in a state of excitement. "As Hector said, this movie will be a masterpiece like never before! By the way, Daisy, is Hector sure he can get tickets for the premiere?" Sitting in the corner the whole time, Daisy, the organizer of this event, nodded lightly, looked around at a few people in the room, hesitated for a moment, and shook her head again. "If it''s just us, the movie tickets for the premiere are definitely not a problem, but we can''t just take care of ourselves." Daisy pointed to the computer that was still lit, showing the IMDB page on the screen. "Hey, friends, as the leader of this discussion group, I''m also thinking about more fans." Since the last time she came back from "Joker''s Soul", Daisy has formed a discussion group on IMDB. At first, the group consisted of only her and her boyfriend, Hector Henry, and she later brought in a few good friends. When the screening boom of "Joker''s Soul" passed, gradually many young people joined in. Almost all of them were die-hard fans of Wayne, but they couldn''t find people who liked-minded and could communicate with each other. The emergence of the discussion group can be said to be a hit. As a result, the situation gradually got out of Daisy''s control. This IMDB discussion group, in just a few months, has wildly increased to thousands of fans in Los Angeles alone. In this group of fans, most of them are young people in their early twenties, and a large group of like-minded peers gathered together through the Internet. Seeing that there were more and more people, after discussing with her boyfriend, Daisy simply quit her first job and concentrated on running this fan organization. "What about that?" Margaret Emily, who was usually the most active, came to her side, pulling her arm and dangling. "Can''t I ask Ector to think of a way? I believe everyone wants to see Wayne''s new film for the first time." As she said that, she turned her head and said to several young people in the room, "You are right." "Of course, it''s not just us, everyone wants to see it for the first time." "Yeah, as you can tell from the trailer, this movie is just so cool, it''s like a grand opera." "Ok." Daisy raised her hands and pressed down, smiling and said: "Since I asked everyone to come over, I just wanted to discuss the issue of watching the movie. Listen to me, Ektor has tried to communicate with the company to see if they can We cant contact the theater chain through Warner Bros. and help us book a theater at one time, so that everyone can watch the premiere together. On one side, Margaret Emily''s boyfriend, Taro Ted, shook his fist excitedly and asked impatiently: "So, can we watch the premiere with hundreds of people? My God , Daisy, it''s so exciting just to think about it." This is why Daisy invited them here. She is going to play big this time. If this time she organizes a group of movie fans to watch the movie and can be successful, this is also a bold attempt for her to start her own business in the future. Not to mention the film fans of the director, even the film fans of Hollywood stars, no one has ever organized a large-scale group, let alone group watching movies to support their favorite idols together. The moment Daisy resigned, she thought about it. She would treat this huge discussion group as a kind of alternative startup. Although she doesn''t know what the prospects are now, at least everything is going as she expected. "Okay, friends." She continued to talk about her plan after seeing a few people calm down. "It shouldn''t be a problem to book a movie theater, but it takes everyone''s joint efforts to organize moviegoers near Los Angeles to watch movies. We still have three months to go. Everyone needs to do the registration statistics in advance and determine the specific number of people. Only then can I and I go to discuss this with Warner Bros. Think about it, in a theater by then, all the How cool would it be to watch the premiere on our own! " Margaret Emily jumped up excitedly. "No problem, let''s go back and organize everyone nearby, and promise to let more people support Wayne together. Orange County will give it to me and Taylor!" "Ok, leave it to me in San Bernardino County," said a yellow-haired boy. "Don''t worry, Daisy, I''m familiar with the Long Beach area, so leave it to me." "My family is in West Hollywood and can be in charge here." Everyone centered on their own home and drew the responsible areas one after another. Daisy screamed fiercely in her heart, and things went smoothly beyond her expectations. "Ok, around Burbank, leave it to me and Ektor, and everyone will take action when we go back. We''d better get the specific population statistics and list before April." Even on TV, the Super Bowl game has entered the second half, and when it is at its most intense, they don''t take a second look, and they are all discussing this crazy movie viewing plan. Everyone is talking, giving ideas, and perfecting everything that needs to be considered in the plan. This is the media capital of Burbank, where most companies related to film and television media gather. Not far from Daisy''s rented apartment, the director''s office on the seventh floor of the Fox Building is also discussing the trailer just now. . Townsend-Rothman frowned, smoking a cigar in silence from the end of the trailer. He had already expected that Warner Bros. would spend such a large amount of money in order to promote the film, but he did not expect the film quality of "Batman: Hour of War", just from the trailer, it was very good. As an old fritter who has been in Hollywood for decades, when he just watched the trailer, he had a sense of anticipation, and he had an urge to watch the film as soon as possible, which surprised him. "John, it seems that we are bound to usher in an incomparably powerful competitor!" Townsend-Rothman spit out a large puff of smoke and said to the producer who also frowned. "Die Hard 3 is not afraid of competition, and we have no issues with the quality of our films." John McTiernan shook his head. He was both the project initiator and the producer and director of this film, so he could not admit defeat first, even verbally. Moreover, "Die Hard 3" was produced by himself, and he can be said to know the best about the quality of the film. However, he can be sure that this is definitely a good summer film, with all the elements of summer block sales. The film starred Bruce Wesley, Jeremy Irons and others, and also has a good box office appeal. If he hadn''t encountered "Batman: War Hour", he believed that his film could sweep the summer season. All opponents of the beginning. And what kept him furrowing his brows all the time was the trace of unusual things he had just seen from the trailer. "Townsend." John McTiernan raised his head and said uncertainly: "Have you noticed one thing just now, this "Batman: Time for War", and Wayne Greenberg''s previous The work is very different!" Townsend-Rothman nodded, sighed and said: "I found out, this is not a **** R-rated film! This film must be rated PG13. In the entire trailer, except for the dark style as always, it is actually No obvious large-scale footage could be found This is definitely not good news." This is also what he is worried about. The style of the film has not changed. As long as a normal person sees it, he will know that it is the work of Wayne Greenberg. The rich dark elements are too obvious. But the film did not use more large-scale shots as before to guide the audience to release their emotions! Why did Wayne become a major shareholder of Warner Bros. at such a young age, and why did he have such a high status in the circle so easily? Just because the films he produced have not been imitated by anyone while generating huge profits. Before that, the only director who could get close to his production style and the film was a blockbuster was Quentin Tarantino''s "Pulp Fiction", but even so, "Pulp Fiction" only grossed 100 million at the box office. Wayne''s film doesn''t compare at all. Now that he has abandoned large-scale shots, but has allowed "Batman: War Hour" to have a wider audience, as long as you think about it, Townsend-Rothman has a headache. If it weren''t for the fact that he had already invested too much publicity and distribution funds in the early stage, he would definitely not want to waste his brain and find a way. I really want to avoid Wayne Greenberg just like any other film. ~： Two hundred and sixty-six - fat man in action The second half of the Super Bowl on TV has gradually come to an end. The San Francisco 49ers lead the San Diego Chargers 49-26 to the end. Even through the TV signal, you can feel the frenetic atmosphere at the scene. When it was announced that Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers won the Super Bowl mvp, the screams at the scene spread to North America and even through the TV. Thousands of households all over the world. "I''m afraid it''s more than just movie ratings." On the TV on the side, cheers continued to come out, but the two people in the office were not in the mood to watch the game at all, so they didn''t even take a look. John McTiernan was leaning on the sofa, watching Townsend Rothman through the smoke of the cigar. He slowly recalled the short thirty-second trailer, and tapped his fingers on the armrest of the sofa. "Wayne Greenberg wasn''t just grading the film, he was removing the large-scale shots that he was so good at, trying to get a wider audience." Obviously, as a producer, director, he sees more from it, and the bigger ambitions of that young man. "Townsend, I don''t know if you noticed." John McTiernan''s eyes narrowed, and his voice was dull and continued: "Compared with his previous works, this film is closer to the taste of the mainstream market. Although the film clips are only a fleeting glimpse, there is no shortage of popcorn elements, intense action scenes, grand special effects scenes, exciting car chase scenes, and explosion scenes that can most arouse fans. What does this mean? You must know that even in "Joker", which caused a global movie craze, he did not add these elements, and only won with stories, emotional resonance, and a sense of substitution. " Townsend-Rothman nodded, which is also a point that cannot be ignored. It can be said that this is because the other party has made great changes to his own production style in order to please more fans. No one can ignore that Wayne Greenberg has made rapid progress step by step in a film, from the initial "Happy Death Day" to the "Joker", which has a great personal style, this young man, almost in black The field of film has rapidly climbed to the threshold of a master. Obviously, everyone in the circle now recognizes his achievements in the genre of film noir. But the other party is obviously not satisfied. On the premise of maintaining a strong personal style, he is actively moving closer to the mainstream business field, in order to make the coverage of the work wider and have a larger audience. "Phew." Townsend-Rothman took a sip of a thick cigar and exhaled a large cloud of green smoke. "We don''t have to wait until the premiere of Batman: Hour of War, we have to do something! Warner Bros. will definitely take advantage of the Super Bowl heat to launch a massive publicity campaign. If they are allowed to stir up word-of-mouth, I am afraid it will become the same as "Joker" two years ago, crushing the entire theater market with unparalleled power. " These are to be expected, and if Townsend Rothman were a Warner Bros. executive, he would not miss such a good opportunity. "What are you going to do?" John McTiernan blurted out looking at him with a gloomy expression. "Warner Bros.''s publicity advantage in "Batman: War Hour" is too obvious. Even if it only relies on the Super Bowl and the popularity of "Joker" at the beginning, it is enough to make fans look forward to it." The two films were released on the same day, and with the crash already established, fierce competition was certainly inevitable. He understands that even if he does nothing on his side, Warner Bros. will definitely not let them go. The dirty water that should be poured will definitely be poured, and the means used will not fall at all. These are almost the most common in the circle. means. As the producer of "Die Hard 3", he is now more troubled than anyone else. The publicity advantage of "Batman: War Hour" is too great. Now he only hopes that when the film is released, his film can withstand the pressure and try to seize a part of the market share under the power of the other party. But the executive of 20th Century Fox obviously has more ideas to control the momentum of competitors, which makes him very curious and looking forward to it. As long as it can cause a little trouble to the other party, it is possible to increase the box office of one''s own film. Everyone understands this truth. "You don''t have to participate in this matter!" Townsend-Rothman stood up, walked over to the TV and snapped, closing the chattering picture. "As long as you ensure the quality of "Die Hard 3", the rest of the announcement and distribution will be handled by Fox." "No problem." Talking about his film, John - McTiernan is very confident. "Trust me, Townsend, this film will definitely be an excellent commercial film. Even if we compete head-on with the other party, we cannot be easily suppressed." After the two exchanged a few words about the film production, the discussion ended. After John McTiernan left, Townsend Rothman stood in front of the window and looked in the direction of the Warner Bros. building through the wide glass. He couldn''t just watch it, his competitors launched a propaganda campaign without any scruples, and everyone was one of the Hollywood giants. On the premise of not touching the red line, there must be some means. In his heart, Townsend-Rothman also thought the same way. Even if he caused more trouble for the other party, it would be better than doing nothing himself. It is the most unreliable way to pin all your hopes on the choice of the public after the film is released. Constantly thinking about ways in his mind, he walked back to the back of the office, sat down, picked up the phone, and dialed a number in person. "Hello, this is Townsend Rothman, yes, it''s me..." The Super Bowl commercial, as Warner Bros. expected, caused a big stir, and once again got North American audiences talking. On the day of the Super Bowl, countless families who watched the event on TV raised enough interest and expectations for the film "Batman: Time for War". Wayne is no longer a nobody, especially in the group of young people, his name is definitely a resounding name. Among the main players who contributed to the box office, there has long been a saying, "Wayne Greenberg''s production must be a masterpiece!" This sentence is not just a talk, but his use of a movie has a huge impact. The film has created a strong reputation and trust among fans. This Super Bowl halftime show also made many people and the media pay attention to the "Joker''s Soul" that is still being shown. This can be said to be a record-breaking horror film, and it is still slowly absorbing box-office figures with a screening scale of 150 theaters. The idea of ??Warner Bros. is very simple, as long as it is enough to ensure that the film and the theater are released until the Oscars start, the purpose is to be nominated for the Oscars. As long as this goal is achieved, they will immediately operate the offline market of the film across the board, and sell the film''s global TV premiere rights, peripheral licensing, etc. at a high price. And the most lucrative videotape market, which will generate even more staggering revenue for Warner Bros. "Joker''s Soul" has been released for four and a half months. According to the latest box office figures announced by the media, North America has made 295 million US dollars, and it has been released in more than 80 regions overseas. It has grossed over 360 million US dollars, and the global box office has exceeded 650 million US dollars. . This set of numbers was seen by others, and at most it was a sigh. Wayne Greenberg once again created brilliant, and most people have gradually become numb to the high box office of his film. The name Wayne Greenberg is equal to success, and this sentence is more and more recognized by more and more people. But there was a fat man who saw the statistics in the Los Angeles Daily Entertainment News, but had a different opinion. He was much more excited than normal people. He is very clear that a large part of the North American box office of "The Clown" has to be counted in the marketing plan, otherwise there will never be so many passers-by fans who come into the theater to watch because of curiosity. If there is no marketing plan, this horror film will not become a trend among young people. In order to show his courage, he will watch it repeatedly. "Are you all sure?" The night was getting darker. In Miramax''s manager''s office, Harvey Weinstein put down the newspaper in his hand and asked a question uneasy about his younger brother who had just come in. Bob Weinstein sat on the sofa, nodded and said: "It''s all right, everything is arranged, now we can see the results of the two-day program. The follow-up promotion activities will also be based on the results of the program. to adjust." After he finished speaking, he raised his wrist and glanced at the time. The upper body leaned forward and stretched out his arms, and turned on the TV that had been prepared for a long time. Seeing his younger brother''s actions Harvey Weinstein also came out from behind the desk, also sat on the sofa, and turned his eyes to the TV screen. ABC TV''s late night exploration program just started. Most of the documentaries of this kind of late-night exploration program are specially filmed. For the sake of ratings and advertising fees, almost all those called real documentaries have specially investigated the preferences and curiosity of the audience, and specially invited people to produced. After two advertisements, a voiceover was inserted at the beginning of the screen. "This was taken by a farmer from a video recorder picked up in the woods. Part of the video tape is intact, and the rest is still under emergency repair." As soon as the screen turned, in the slightly shaken footage, three college students appeared asking the residents of the town. Several town residents have frequently mentioned that there have been many mysterious disappearances in the town over the years, and everyone suspects that there is a terrible girl named Blair... After the camera cuts, three young people with strong curiosity entered the mountain forest where the witch Blair may exist. ~： Two hundred and sixty-seven - missing person notice The shooting footage of the film is full of shaking, but it gives people a strange sense of reality. The edited picture is not long, and it ends after five or six minutes. On the sofa in the lounge area of ??the office, Harvey Weinstein nodded with satisfaction, but he was not in a hurry, and what was to be broadcast later was the top priority. "Hello, viewers, I''m Rebecca Leslie, and I''m glad you''re watching this episode of "Late Night Quest"..." After just a few minutes of the film, a beautiful blond host appeared on the periphery of a forest, holding a microphone and giving a non-stop introduction. "The video tape just now was picked up from here by a farmer." Rebecca Leslie pointed to the forest behind him, turned and walked to a stone tablet on the path. "Attention here, this is an ancient stone tablet, estimated to have existed for at least a hundred years, with some warning words carved on it." As soon as her voice fell, the camera''s lens suddenly zoomed in, and the carvings on the ancient stone tablet were faintly visible. "Stay away from the forest! Watch out for witches!" Rebecca Leslie reached out and patted the stone tablet, turned her head and said to the camera: "No one knows when this stone tablet was erected and who erected it. But in local legends, these things first appeared. The time can be traced back to the period of great immigration to North America. Legend has it that the witches who were hunted down by the church in Europe followed the early settlers to this continent and hid in the large forests of eastern North America. Even now, legends about witches are still circulating in Talawa, Maryland, Massachusetts and other places! The information and historical stories of many witches are still one of the most terrifying local legends, and the Blair mentioned in the video tape is one of the most widely circulated witches in our place in recent decades..." The prevalence of witches in North America has always been widespread, and the stories that accompany these groups are always accompanied by horror legends. Especially on the east coast of North America, there are many witch legends with a long history, and there are also a lot of interested people. Otherwise, everything about witches will not always have such stories. Moreover, in many traditional American horror films, there are shadows of witches. The witch falls in love with a young man, and then her identity is revealed. Before being burned to death, she passed a curse and killed an entire town at once. Endless performances. "The local legend about the witch Blair has also appeared along with the disappearance of the townspeople." On the TV, host Rebecca Leslie was still making introductions. "The video tape that was just played at the beginning of the show was given to us by a farmer after seeing it. In addition to this destroyed video tape, there are also the personal belongings and some relics of the three college students who disappeared. According to the interview with the townspeople before we came, we learned that the three young people have been looking for traces of witches and want to find out the secret of witch Blair. However, due to the serious damage to the videotape, it is still in the process of emergency repair..." With a "pop", Harvey Weinstein reached out and turned off the TV, and did not continue watching. Through the program report just now, he believes that there will be no less people interested in this matter. After all, these kinds of exploration programs usually broadcast documentaries about the Bermuda Triangle and the pyramids of ancient Egypt. Today''s pseudo-documentary should create an illusion for many viewers, making the audience in front of the TV believe that all this is really happening. "We invested more than $2 million to make Blair the Witch appear on this late-night show, and hope to achieve better results." Bob Weinstein squinted, looked at his brother and said softly: "But this is the only program for the United States. The other two dozen late-night TV stations are all local, and the audience is definitely not as large as abc. ." "That''s enough!" The big fat man has a smile on his face. If this wave of propaganda continues, there will definitely be a lot of interested people. Coupled with the follow-up propaganda and guidance, people who are curious about witches will be like a virus. more contagious. "There is still half a month before the film is released. Every step of the publicity plan is very important. Bob, you have to watch it yourself, and there must be no mistakes!" "I understand." Bob Weinstein nodded, he knew the importance of this. For the promotion of this film, the two brothers invested all their working capital. They are not like Wayne Greenberg, who have a terrible fortune. Miramax is not their brother''s either. The majority shareholder is Walt Disney, and they don''t have much of a stake in it. The net worth of Harvey Weinstein is very inconsistent with his status in the circle. Miramax started out by careful calculation and operating low-cost movies, and the profit he made was not much. That''s why this fat man is envious of those high-box-office films. It''s almost impossible for a movie with a North American box office of 100 million or 200 million to appear in Miramax, and it is impossible for this company to invest in such a big production. Early the next morning, when all the media and the public were talking about "Batman: War Hour" at the beginning of the summer season, a large number of people were also discussing the Blair Witch incident on the Discovery Show yesterday. After all, there are three living stories. Human life disappeared in that forest. Not only abc''s late-night program reported this incident, but more local small TV stations also reported this incident in detail, and they all played videotapes as documentaries. For a day or two, it was just a matter of gossip, discussing this matter with friends and family on a small scale, but the subsequent development gradually changed the taste. When many people didn''t know what was going on, various secondary media, whether it was newspapers, magazines or radio stations, and even Blockbuster video rental stores all over the United States, appeared together with a missing person notice. "In March 1994, three college students studying film and television came to Bull Town with photographic equipment, wanting to find and understand the secrets of witches, investigate and shoot local legends about witch Blair, but soon after they found some clues, these three A young man disappeared. Their family searched for them everywhere, but there was no clue at all until a broken videotape was picked up. Through the videotape and the relic notes picked up at the same time, it was only confirmed until now that the three young people met the legendary witch. From the notes they left behind, they learned that the three young people not only encountered witches, but also a series of terrifying things happened. " When the propaganda reached the second stage, the discussion about Blair the witch has gradually formed a trend. With the help of various media, the mystery of the matter has increased little by little, and it has made the North American public a lot of curiosity. There are also many kind-hearted people who spontaneously started to publicize the missing person notice, hoping to find the three young people. Although this trend is getting bigger and bigger, and more and more people gradually believe in this incident, they have not found out that the media reporting this incident are all second- and third-rate tabloids and magazine radio stations, and there is no authoritative one. big media. To put it bluntly, this plan customized by Wayne is not complicated at all. It just uses various wide-ranging but cheap publicity channels to spread things in the form of news in a short period of time, creating an illusion for ordinary people that it is real and agitating. These people spread the word to family and friends around them. This kind of thing is actually not uncommon. The commercial method of viral marketing usually appears in other commercial fields. It is definitely the first time that this kind of thing can be used in movies, and it is also distributed on a large scale in the form of deception. Appear. "The effect is even better than we imagined!" The Weinstein brothers have been watching the development of this matter, especially Bob Weinstein, who is the executor of the entire plan. Harvey Weinstein nodded. "Ok, we will increase our investment later, and put all the funds on the Witch Studio''s books into it. We must ensure that before the film is released, more people will look forward to the specific content of the videotape. Now we must pay attention to confidentiality. We will increase the investment of various TV stations, let them continue to broadcast the short film, and then buy more advertising spaces and post missing people notices. These are all chips for us to win more theaters. " "Leave it to me," said Bob Weinstein. The mystery of this matter still needs to be maintained, but as long as it is more than a week, it will not matter in the later stage of the propaganda work. This kind of trick will deceive the ordinary people, and it is impossible to hide from the elites in the society. This is especially true for people in Hollywood circles. It has only been publicized for a few days now, and many people have already smelled the familiar smell. I have almost played "Joker''s Soul" before, although it is not so extreme, but the execution method is very similar. Except for those who are very sober, even if ordinary people have doubts about this matter, but through the lies fabricated by the witch Blair, coupled with the propaganda of TV stations and the spontaneous spread of the people around them, they will still do the same. Be piqued by curiosity and a desire to explore. Time was advancing slowly. Outside the Warner Bros. studio, Wayne and his group, who had been busy with post-production for a day, were about to get into the car when they suddenly noticed a volunteer and walked towards them. The girl walked up to them, holding a large pile of documents. "Sir, ma''am, if you see the three people above, please call the number above, their families are going crazy, thank you!" Handing a missing person notice to them, the girl turned around and walked to other passers-by, continuing to distribute materials. "Boss, it seems that Harvey Weinstein''s progress is very fast." When the car started, Nina looked at the missing person curiously and said to him. "Don''t worry about this, this matter has nothing to do with us." Wayne didn''t lift his eyelids, the plan was almost made by him, and no one knew these things better than him. "Let''s just wait and collect the money, don''t worry about what the fat man does." The Oscars were coming soon, and the post-production of the film had reached a critical moment. He didn''t have the heart to worry about these bad things. After all, it was just a wave of quick money. ~： Two hundred and sixty-eight - the thought of a good man , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! The Rolls-Royce Silver Spike drove steadily towards Beverly, and Nina in the car threw aside the missing person notices that had been flooding during this time. Wayne can put all his attention on the post-production of "Batman: Hour of War", but Nina has been paying attention to the fermentation of this matter, and now the legend about witches has unknowingly been stirred up a lot. great heat. This investment plan, which is like a game of his own boss, should have been communicated by Jimmy, but during this time, the broker was working with his colleagues to register a new brokerage company and lease office space, and this matter fell again. Nina''s head. The assistant lady knows that her boss doesn''t need to care about the follow-up development, as long as you invest money, you have to pay attention to the trend of things. If you invest hundreds of millions of funds, you must see enough income. Moreover, she has always been uneasy about the fat man Harvey Weinstein. The reputation of this fat Jewish man in the circle is not very good, and the evaluation of him has always been mixed. This big fat man has a sharp eye. For the benefit of his own film, he is definitely the kind of **** who can bring the bottom line to the lowest level, but he can continue to give new directors opportunities, just like Quentin Tarantino who is proud of the spring breeze. The attitude of the other party towards actresses, especially the young actors who have not yet become famous, is just like another person, a tyrant, or an untrustworthy bastard. This kind of news about him has never happened. There are many. In Nina''s mind, when her boss compared with the other party, she simply became a good man who kept his word and did what he said. At least he didn''t play with women by deceit and power. "Where''s Nami? Already on the plane?" Opening the car refrigerator, Wayne took out a bottle of lemonade, raised his head and took a sip, frowned slightly and asked the Australian girl. Nina nodded and said, "If the flight doesn''t get delayed, it should be in Australia by now." After a period of time, as long as the post-production of "Batman: Time for War" is completed, after the preview meeting, the non-stop pre-screening promotion activities will start. As the hottest actress in Hollywood, Naomi Watts can''t rest. How long will it be under the arrangement of Warner Bros. to carry out frequent promotional activities. So this Australian beauty, taking advantage of her free time, got on a plane and rushed back to Australia to accompany her family. This also gave Wayne a headache. As soon as Naomi Watts got on the plane, John Gray, his old partner of Warner Bros., called Nina and informed him that there would be a cocktail party in the evening. Good he can attend. Generally, for a formal reception like this, it is customary for everyone to bring an official female companion. This is not that kind of rave party, but a high-end cocktail party that leans towards the upper class. "Want me to help you call Bella Grant?" The assistant lady understood what he was thinking, so she took the initiative to take out the phone book and mobile phone from her bag, and was going to help him find a female companion temporarily. "Forget it." Wayne shook his head. "Just the two of us go by ourselves. If it wasn''t for Oscar, I''d rather stay in the manor and walk the dog." Nina shrugged, and put away her things again. As long as her boss doesn''t care, she doesn''t care, and if it''s a big deal, she won''t bring a female companion. Anyway, no one will wince and criticize their rudeness. Originally, Wayne was never willing to participate in this kind of reception, but he still had some thoughts about Oscar in his heart, and he also had a plan to make temporary changes. He definitely didn''t hold out hope for this year''s awards ceremony, but it''s hard to say what happened after that. Since the company wanted to pave the way for him and introduce him to a few academy bosses, he simply went to get acquainted with him for future canvassing. Work ahead. After the car drove into the Greenberg Manor, Wayne quickly took a shower, changed his clothes, got in the car and left the manor, and arrived at the Beverly Four Seasons Hotel before it got dark. As soon as the car stopped, the doorman of the hotel helped him open the door. After he walked into the hotel lobby with Nina, he saw Jeff Robinoff at a glance. Obviously, the CEO of Warner Bros. was waiting for him. "How is the post-production work? Is everything going well?" The two simply greeted each other and asked Jeff Robinoff after walking into the elevator. "Everything went well." Nodding, Wayne calculated the progress in his mind. "If there is no accident, all the work on the film will be completed around April, and it will not exceed mid-April at the latest, and there will never be any delay in the film''s preview." The elevator dinged and stopped on the 17th floor. As the two of them walked out, Jeff Robinoff said, "Everything is going well, the reception has already started. Let me introduce you to some old guys from the academy. ." There are people coming and going in the banquet hall on the 17th floor of the hotel. Almost all the participants are dressed in formal clothes, holding wine glasses and chatting politely with each other. The waiters are holding wine trays, constantly shuttle among these successful people . Since Wayne and the others entered the reception, they immediately attracted more than one gaze. Even if all the guests here had some achievements in the circle, they still stared at the young man invariably. "It seems that Warner Bros. has very high expectations for him. The director seems to have an idea for academic awards." Holding a glass of champagne, Tom Cruise watched Warner Bros. CEO take Wayne, constantly introducing him to various bigwigs in the circle, and sighed to his agent Pat Kingsley. "According to the news circulating in the circle." Pat Kingsley is also observing each other. "At least one-third to half of Warner Bros. revenue is related to his works. Also, I heard that Wayne Greenberg owns more than five percent of Warner Bros. shares!" "What?!" Before the superstar husband could speak, Nicole Kidman turned her head in surprise and looked at her agent when she heard the number. Pat Kingsley shrugged. She had her own sources, and even if the number wasn''t accurate, it wouldn''t be too different. Glancing at the people around her, she continued in a low voice: "You heard it right, even if Wayne Greenberg hasn''t bought the shares for a long time, the investment income should have risen a lot. Warner Bros. stock price has been rising steadily this year. Even if you don''t count his other net worth, just With this part of the shares, he is already one of the richest people in the circle." There are some things she hasn''t said yet. Judging from the current momentum, as long as the other party''s "Batman: War Hour" can continue to be successful in the summer, Warner Bros.'' stock price will definitely soar again. Hollywood stars and directors hardly trust the financial market. They would rather invest in art than in the stock market. But whether the other party did it intentionally or not, this vision and decisiveness must be stronger than 90% of the people in the circle. Nicole Kidman''s eyes on that side are very complicated. Until now, he can still remember from time to time what the other party said when he rejected him that day. She glanced at Tom Cruise and let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, her superstar husband didn''t know about it, and Pat Kingsley didn''t talk too much. Otherwise, with his careful eye, there must be endless quarrels. And not far from them, an emerging force in Hollywood, the two bosses of DreamWorks, are also observing Jeff Robinoff and the others. "Steven, are you really going to do this?" Glancing at the young man, Jeffrey Katzenberg took a sip of champagne and asked the old man beside him softly. Steven Spielberg nodded and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "We need a big box office win! And this young man is the most suitable candidate right now." The three giants of DreamWorks got together, and their purpose is not to be a small and medium-sized film company. All three have huge ambitions and want to become the seventh giant in Hollywood. But Jeffrey Katzenberg''s animation department has a very long film production cycle. Although animated feature films have amazing profitability, the same production costs and time are much more expensive than live-action films. The only thing that can make a mark as soon as possible is Steven Spielberg''s live-action film department. If Wayne Greenberg can be invited, it will undoubtedly be the best way to guarantee the success rate and box office. "It''s hard, Steven." Jeffrey Katzenberg shook his glass and turned his head to look at each other seriously. "I think it''s better not to have too much hope. Neither Warner Brothers nor that young man will easily agree to your invitation. He is not a small director who wants to seek a chance to make his mark." In fact, in his heart, he also felt that it was the quickest and best way to invite that young man, but the possibility of this matter was almost zero. The change in the attitude of the six giants towards them, the three bosses know best in their hearts unless they are willing to give up their ambitions and become a content production company with peace of mind. It is absolutely impossible, they will not give up the original intention of founding DreamWorks. And that young man, strictly speaking, is also one of the bosses of Warner Bros., and naturally he is in a different position from them. How could he watch the rise of DreamWorks. Many people in the circle know that Wayne Greenberg is definitely not to be messed with, plus the media group Time Warner is backed, it is already very good that the other party does not suppress them, and now I want the other party to make a film for DreamWorks. , that would be too difficult. Thinking of this, Jeffrey Katzenberg continued: "I think it''s better if you shoot yourself, and you will be more sure of success." "No." Steven Spielberg shook his head. "If you want a box office bomb, this junior among our "own people" is the best choice, and his production style is naturally suitable for this project. In this kind of R-rated film, even I can''t compete with him compared to." After he finished speaking, he saw that the crowd surrounding each other had spread out, obviously he had already known all the people he should have known. "Let''s go, let''s go talk to that young man, I hope my chips can impress him." ~： Two hundred and sixty nine - smashing with money , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! "Wayne, you did an excellent job." The talking old man has a conspicuous hook nose. He is a member of a veteran academy and a director and producer who was active in the 1960s. Perhaps in this day and age, Raheem Weitzman''s fame is hardly known, but this old man can influence a large part of the votes in the academy. "You''re still young, don''t worry." The hooked-nosed Jewish old man was clearly in a good mood, holding his wine glass with a smile, and said to the younger generation in front of him. "Some things are yours sooner or later. You just need to know that there are many old guys like me who have been watching you all the time." "Thank you, Mr. Weitzman." Wayne didn''t show a flattering expression, but with a reserved face, he picked up the glass and touched the other party. "The reason why Hollywood is developing like this is inseparable from the hard work of seniors like you. I only stand on your shoulders to achieve some success." Now that he has come, he must be ready and put away some of his character. The basic operation of talking to people and talking to ghosts is really not difficult for him. In his heart, Wayne knew better than anyone else that if he wanted that golden statue, he absolutely couldn''t do without the support of these old guys. Although these people have fallen out of the era, their influence on awards is definitely not those of the film critics who are jumping for joy. Compared with them, these old men have never represented only one person and one vote, but one person and one vote. Large group of Jewish groups. Hearing Wayne''s words, the old man''s mood was obviously better, and the smile on his face was even brighter. Although he knew what the young man said, there was a very big compliment, but Raheem Weitzman still felt it. to very useful. These few words simply scratched the hearts of the older generation of filmmakers. In the hearts of these older Hollywood generations, they have always felt that it was their own efforts that allowed the film industry to overwhelm Europe and become the center of world cinema. "We''re getting old, Wayne." Raheem Weitzman took a sip of champagne and watched the young man in front of him appreciate it even more. "You have done a very good job of promoting the development of the Hollywood film industry, and the Academy will not forget your contribution." Just as he was talking, he saw the two giants of DreamWorks approaching, and shook his head with a smile. "My old man, I won''t take up your time, and have the opportunity to play golf together." Wayne nodded and shook his hand again. "Okay, you can call me anytime." What the other party said, the academy will not forget his contribution to the promotion of the Hollywood film industry. This sentence is the most important and what he wants to hear the most. To be precise, this sentence is not wrong at all. The movie "Joker" broke the market barriers of many countries in the world several years ahead of time. For the first time, many countries have seen how the Hollywood film industry is Luo''s, harvesting the global box office. This achievement, even the subsequent release of "Jurassic Park", can not be compared. You know, this thing should have been done by truck drivers. At the end of 1997, that big ship first let everyone in the world understand what the film industry is. Now that he has taken the lead, the meaning has changed a lot. "boss." Nina looked at the boss''s habitual daze, reached out and stabbed him lightly, and whispered behind him: "Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg are here..." Before she could finish speaking, the old man who came over walked up to him and greeted him with a smile. "How? Do you feel like being the center of the world?" "Probably, it doesn''t feel so bad anyway." Wayne shrugged and held out his hand to a bald man with glasses beside him. "Hello, Mr. Katzenberg, nice to meet you." "Hello, Director Greenberg." After they said hello, Steven Spielberg glanced at him, kept observing Jeff Robinoff here, and said straight to the point: "I want to talk to you about something, it''s not very convenient here, Let''s find a lounge." "Ok, we have a problem." I have known everyone I should know, and I also sold the smiling face all night, and I continued to stay here. The rest is nothing but socializing, so Wayne happily agreed, wanting to see what this good man is selling in the gourd. what medicine. Before leaving the banquet hall, he raised a glass to the CEO of Warner Bros., then took Nina and followed the two bigwigs into the corner lounge. The space in the lounge is not large. The four of them gathered around a table and sat on the sofa to observe each other. After the waiter served coffee, he exited and closed the door. Steven Spielberg glanced at Nina first, then turned his head with a serious look, and said, "Wayne, I contacted your agent several times before, but unfortunately, the results were not very good." "I am too busy." Wayne also explained a sentence with the same seriousness. "The shooting of Batman has just ended, and I have to focus on post-production again, and I can hardly even take a break." He had probably guessed the other party''s purpose, but he still took out a cigarette and waited patiently for the other party to continue talking after lighting it. He was very curious about what conditions the two big bosses of DreamWorks would use to impress him. "Okay, Wayne." Steven Spielberg didn''t go around in circles, and said directly: "DreamWorks has a project in hand, and we all think that you will be the best director. The scale of this project and the The style suits you very well." Seeing that he has been listening carefully, the old man and Jeffrey Katzenberg looked at each other and continued: "This film has the humanistic care you are good at, the depiction of **** and real battlefields, and most importantly, We unanimously felt that making an R-rated film would be the most appropriate for this project. Hearing this, Wayne sighed in his heart. He probably guessed which project it was. If it was correct, it should be the World War II film that started with the beach landing. "Of course, if you feel that this film is not suitable for you to play after watching it." The other party continued to speak. "I''m still used to projects initiated by myself, and we can also talk about your ideas between us." "Steven." Without thinking, Wayne shook his head directly. "We all know that it is impossible for me to shoot the projects invested by DreamWorks, so I don''t have to take it out, sorry." "Don''t be too busy to refuse, you may be able to read the plan and script first." Seeing that he shook his head and refused without hesitation, Steven Spielberg stated his conditions. "Thirty percent! Wayne, thirty percent of the global box office will be your compensation as a director and producer. No matter what the box office of the film is, this share will not change! The planned production cost is $70 million, and if you''re willing to take over, DreamWorks will add another $20 million as your base director''s pay. " That''s right, Steven Spielberg''s thinking is very simple, that is, Chi Luoluo''s money. As long as the other party is willing to direct, he is willing to pay for the horror in the early stage and in the later stage, so as to ensure that the film can achieve maximum success. These splits sound scary at first, and almost amount to DreamWorks giving away most of its profits. The old man has made a plan. If this can be done with money, thank you, the price is definitely not too much, and DreamWorks can earn more benefits offline. "I admit, no one doesn''t like more money, and I also like it." Wayne let out a long sigh of relief, suppressing the momentary heartbeat in his heart. "But unfortunately, Steven. My work plan has been scheduled for five years, and I''m afraid I don''t have the time and energy to direct this film." He didn''t lie in this sentence. If he guessed correctly, the preparation time of this project will definitely not be shorter than "Batman: Time for War". A large number of actors in the film need to undergo several months of military training and learn to use equipment from World War II. When the preparations are completed for the shooting, the work is by no means easy, and it is impossible to complete the production in a short period of time. It involves a large number of actors, a large number of blasting scenes, and a large number of battlefield restorations, which are almost impossible to complete in a short time. Even if the factor of different positions is removed, he did not take so long to shoot an alternative war film. "I hope you''re thinking about it." Steven Spielberg had long expected and didn''t show disappointment. "This film really suits your style, especially the depiction of the brutality of war and the discussion of human nature. And most importantly, it''s a realistic film, and it''s a natural fit for the Oscar stage. " "never mind." Wayne still refused in person. If he were to change to a director, the sky-high remuneration and the temptation of Oscar might be stunned and agreed, but he already had his own plan, and he was not short of money. "Steven, I suggest you direct this film yourself, I really don''t have enough time." "Okay, if you change your mind, you can contact me." Steven Spielberg gave Wayne one last deep look, stood up and said politely to him, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, who has always been taciturn Grid walked out of the lounge. The remaining two were not in a hurry to go out, but sat on the sofa and continued drinking coffee. From the perspective of remuneration alone, the sincerity of the other party is indeed very sufficient. The conditions offered by DreamWorks, even Warner Bros. would not dare to play like this. It can only be said that Steven Spielberg is too eager to use a box-office bomb to break the increasing constraints of DreamWorks. It''s a pity that Wayne really can''t spare the time. Even if he can spare a year, he won''t shoot the movie that DreamWorks invested in. This is the basic premise. If you want to stun him with money alone, the price the other party pays is terrifying enough. "Sorry, I didn''t see anyone here..." The door of the lounge was suddenly pushed open, and a woman full of alcohol stumbled in. "Ah! Director Greenberg, what a coincidence." Wayne looked at the woman who smelled of alcohol, but his eyes were full of clarity, and muttered softly. "interesting." ~： Two hundred and seventy - perseverance Nina turned her head to look at the woman who pushed in the door, and immediately wanted to applaud her perseverance. No matter how this Angelina Jolie got the news and found it here, it shows that this woman is very caring. "It''s a coincidence, Ms. Julie." Wayne got up from his chair, buttoned his suit, and prepared to leave the lounge. "It looks like you drink a lot, and this lounge is given to you." After speaking, she walked out from the side of this American girl, Angelina Jolie was stunned for a moment, and she didn''t react until the two of them left. Some doubts, he lowered his head, looked at himself from top to bottom, and muttered softly. "No reason, is he really not interested in me?" Before coming here today, she put on make-up and put on a **** little dress. Since she walked into the hotel, she has attracted the attention of many men, which made her more confident in herself. And according to the rumors in the circle, Wayne Greenberg treats women who take the initiative, and they are definitely open to anyone who comes. Even many popular movie fans know that this young director has always been a playboy. The reception outside has come to an end, and many people are saying goodbye politely to the CEO of Warner Bros. When Wayne came out, he happened to bump into Tom Cruise and his wife, and was just about to leave. "Hi Tom, good evening, Nicole." Although he didn''t care about the couple, he took the initiative to say hello. "Hi, Wayne." Tom Cruise shook his hand lightly with him and said with a smile, "It''s too late today, I invite you to play ball when I have time." Nodding, Wayne said politely, "No problem." After a few greetings, Tom Cruise remained silent until he went downstairs and got into the car. When the car had turned into Mulholland Road, he suddenly turned to look at the agent. "Pat, although there are always people in Hollywood who suddenly become famous and are constantly producing miracles, no one has ever been like Wayne Greenberg, who has accumulated huge wealth and power in a few years with continuous success. " This not only makes many old-school movie stars and directors uncomfortable, but even Tom Cruise, the representative of the "milk stinky school", also finds it incredible. When he came out of the hotel, he was recalling that the time it took for him to reach the superstar position and have a large fortune was already very smooth, but compared with the other party, it was obviously nothing. Now he can understand a little, how those veterans in the circle feel when they look at him. Everything that I have achieved with many years of struggle, but others have it very easily, and even the achievements have surpassed myself. This kind of taste is absolutely unpleasant. "Tom," said Pat Kingsley, reflecting on the young man, looking at the client''s face, and saying, "Some people are just born for it, like you, and Wayne Greenberg. " Seeing the other party didn''t mean to be unhappy, she continued: "Unfortunately, the director''s production style is too different, and it doesn''t match your play style at all. Otherwise, if you can cooperate, it will definitely create a bigger box office miracle." If you don''t look at whether the style fits, just imagine it, this thing is really crazy. With Tom Cruise''s current box-office appeal and Wayne Greenberg''s control of the film, the ending is sure to be fantastic. But this thing is basically impossible. The film made by the other party is not the same as Tom Cruise, who is born with the mainstream business line. "Pay attention to the news of "Batman: Hour of War"." Liang Tang is also very excited about this fantasy, but he is not as pessimistic as his agent, the circle is so big, it is impossible to say when the other party will shoot mainstream commercial films. "Okay, I understand." Pat Kingsley nodded and reminded cautiously. "Tom, a niche movie like superhero is not suitable for you at all! Even if a movie like Batman can be successful, you can''t play a superhero, it will solidify the actor''s image on the screen." "I''m not going to be a superhero." Tom Cruise said solemnly. Of course he understands this truth. A superhero character with a huge fan base and a well-known reputation has always been a double-edged sword for actors and stars. This kind of role is very easy to make people famous quickly, and it will also imprison the actor in this image. The greater the success of the film, the stronger the imprisonment of the actor. Fans will only remember your image and play other roles. , will only let the audience play naturally. It wasn''t just Pat Kingsley who had this fantasy, Wayne had the same fantasy when he saw Tom Cruise. He doesn''t mind inviting a superstar to work with him. He believes that this can increase the box office of the film a lot. The only thing to worry about is the other party''s worth and schedule. "What''s wrong?" Jeff Robinoff asked curiously when everyone was almost gone. "Nothing." Wayne shook his head, shaking out unrealistic thoughts. Understand that now is not the time to think about the next project, the most important thing is to ensure that the "Batman: War Hour" in front of you. This series is the most important part of his career, and this Batman is the beginning of the entire series, and there must be no accidents. "The media preview of the film, the company plans to arrange it in mid-April." There was no one in the banquet hall. Jeff Robinoff sat next to Wayne and was concerned about Batman. "I''ve been looking forward to this movie, and I can''t help but get excited every time I think about the DC Universe plan you made." Not only excited, but also accompanied by worry. This concept of a movie universe is not new, but no company has yet been able to make it. The consensus in the circle is that the safest and most profitable films are the sequel series. As long as there is a film that can make money, the film company usually makes a sequel until the film can''t make a profit and all the value is drained. The plan produced by Wayne has the attributes of serialization. As long as the first film is successful, the pressure of subsequent shooting will be much less. And this kind of movie universe has a good beginning, it is not comparable to ordinary serialized films, and there will be countless sequels that can be shot. "Don''t worry, Jeff. I promise the movie will be done by mid-April." Looking at the empty banquet hall, Wayne beckoned and took a glass of champagne from the waiter''s tray. After taking a sip, he confidently said to Jeff Robinoff: "Warner Bros. only needs to follow the plan I submitted, film one film after another, use successful DC characters to deepen the expectations of fans, and lay a solid enough foundation. When uncontrollable crisis scenes appear, Justice League''s When a gathering occurs, it will also become a matter of course. Likewise, greater success will come naturally! In fact, the most suitable character for me to shoot is Batman, and this kind of story with enough bitterness and hatred and thoughtful enough is the type I am best at. When Batman can successfully film the second part, I will try to give more clues and easter eggs. At that time, we can find more directors, start more than two projects at a time, and accelerate the emergence of heroes one by one. on the big screen. " These plans, Wayne is well thought out. Even DC''s superheroes are not suitable for all black attributes. This dark and serious style is the basic core, but it cannot be abused and put on all heroes. And DC''s superhero movies, no matter which character is shot, the investment and preparation time are not short, and he can''t make all of them by himself, even if he is a fast shooter, he is only a movie a year, not to mention he Not a robot. As long as he finds a suitable director, and Wayne does his own supervision and control, the universe will advance much faster. "That''s all in a few years." Jeff Robinoff let out a sigh of relief. Although he was a little excited every time he heard this plan, he still kept his head clear. "The most important thing is now, this universe was proposed by you, I hope you can successfully open it!" If you want to successfully realize everything that follows, the key is this beginning film, and Batman is related to the implementation of all subsequent plans. "Ok, as long as Warner Bros. guarantees the scale of the opening and the promotion, you don''t have to worry about the quality of the film." Wayne drank the champagne in his glass, stood up and gestured to him. "It''s getting late. I''ll go back to rest first. You can find Tim Burton at any time about the progress of the later work." "OK." When Wayne and the assistant lady walked out of the hotel lobby and were about to get in the car and go back to rest, they saw an unexpected woman at the same time. Angelina Jolie is standing next to Rolls Royce, talking to Sergey all the time A very patient woman, isn''t she? '' Nina joked. Wayne shrugged, thinking as he walked, what was the purpose of the other party approaching him. Anyway, it definitely won''t be as simple as seeing yourself cool and feeling right, wanting to have a haircut. He knew that he was not the little plum that everyone loved, and that he could make women unable to close their legs when they saw him, and tried every means to "collect stamps". He still understands how crazy this girl is. He doesn''t want to provoke such a troublesome easygirl. Now Julie hasn''t turned around and turned into that loving adoption freak. "Ms. Julie." Wayne pointed to the car to Nina, told her to wait for him first, and then called out to the **** American chick. He didn''t pay attention in the lounge just now, and now he found out about this woman''s explosive body, and he had to sigh that this kind of white girl at her best age was all a **** and hot mess. ~： 271 - Found Catwoman in advance "It''s very late, do you want me to take you back?" Wayne looked at Angelina Jolie and asked politely. "Hey, I''ve been waiting for you." Seeing him appear, Angelina Jolie suddenly smiled, noticing that the man''s eyes were getting hotter and hotter, she cried out in her heart. "Or, we can talk somewhere else." Draped in fluffy hair, Angelina Jolie is wearing a pure black dress, which not only shows most of the mountains, but also has a hip wrap design on the lower body, revealing a pair of straight and round long legs. The most dry mouth is the woman''s plump and **** lips. She obviously knows her strengths, and she only wears a light lipstick on it. "You''re so hot tonight. I have a nice bottle of red wine there. Would you like to try it?" Wayne gave a heartfelt admiration. This woman kept hinting to him, and he simply let go of his doubts. Anyway, she would reveal her purpose in the end, otherwise all this would be in vain. "Ok!" The bright moon hangs in the night sky of Los Angeles, and it is constantly shining. Wayne and Angelina Jolie got into the car and smoothly left the Four Seasons Hotel, walking along the brightly lit avenue towards Greenberg Manor. Beverly Hills is buzzing with people on the streets, and for the successful people who live here, their nightlife is just getting started. "It''s a huge shame to me that I didn''t get to work on Batman Hour." On the balcony on the third floor of the manor, Angelina Jolie took the red wine, clink a glass with him, took a sip, and said with an annoyed look on her face. Wayne leaned back on the reclining chair, looked up and down the woman, and said casually: "Your figure doesn''t match the role setting, that''s a slender female prosecutor, and your figure is too sexy. After that, you won''t Has it been until now?" Angelina Jolie put down her glass, curiously reached out and touched the two lazy golden retrievers, looked up and said, "I went to participate in a film, starring John Lee Miller, a thriller called "Hackers". "." She understands very well that this kind of thriller that doesn''t have much sense of existence is of limited help to her career, and if she wants to gain enough fame in a short period of time, the opposite man is the best shortcut. Thinking of this, she stood up voluntarily, walked over to the man, bent down and whispered in his ear, "I want to take a shower first, do you want to come together?" Everyone is an adult. Since Angelina Jolie wants to come back with him, both of them understand each other''s meaning. Wayne looked at the **** lips in front of him, stood up with a smile, and walked to the bathroom with her. An hour later, the two of them wrapped in bathrobes, sat back on the balcony again, and drank red wine again. It doesn''t matter if this woman has a chaotic private life or is drinking and taking drugs, which is a common phenomenon in this circle. But Wayne is very clear that she is not the kind of woman who has no long-term plan, doesn''t care about the future, and desperately indulges. In the end, being able to turn over and reach the height of a first-line actress is related to the charitable characters created later, and more importantly, smart brains and hard work. "I''m a comic book fan." Angelina Jolie lay beside him lazily and stretched out a hand to tease the two dogs. "I heard that Batman is a trilogy series?" "That''s right." Wayne has seen the other person''s figure and understood her meaning. Now he has to consider whether to give this woman a chance and let her try Catwoman. At least in terms of her **** body, she is definitely qualified. Forget about her acting skills. The main task of this role is to be hot enough. "The next film won''t be filmed for at least a year, and if you can afford to wait, I''ll arrange an audition for you." "Thank you, do I need to do anything to prepare?" Angelina Jolie sat up abruptly, looking at him with a blazing light in her eyes. The surprise came so suddenly that she felt that she had achieved the desired result without much effort. If she can participate in each other''s projects, it will definitely be more useful than participating in those ordinary films, which will make her career take a big step forward. "Don''t be too happy." Wayne took a sip of red wine, picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it, and continued: "Even if you can get a role, you have to sign multiple contracts with Warner Bros. This is the basic premise of participating in my project." "Is this the same for the main character of this "Batman: Hour of War"?" Angelina Jolie asked involuntarily, she knew the meaning of signing this kind of contract, which was tantamount to tying herself in one place for several years. . The same tragedy is not uncommon. Because of contract issues and a falling out with the production company, it is not that the star was forcibly arranged to play the villain. In the end, it is a lose-lose situation. "Yes, including the actor Christian Bale, this is a serialized film, and I will only use guaranteed actors." Wayne has said it very clearly. Whether he wants to continue or not depends on the woman''s choice. She is different from those little actors who have no foundation. Even if it is only because of her father''s relationship, she will not lack filming. It can be said that many actors who come to Los Angeles to pursue their dreams are envious of the kind of characters with lines, which can be said to be at her fingertips. "I''ll think about it, what else do I need to do to prepare?" How rare is this opportunity, Angelina Jolie knows very well that if she wants to get a shortcut to fast fame, she must pay a higher price. "Let''s start exercising!" Wayne said as he picked up the American girl and walked to the bedroom, "Work hard to make your body more explosive, but be careful not to exercise muscle..." Time is gradually entering March, and the awards season is always accompanied by various news. Wayne, who is hiding in the post-production studio, is also watching "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Shawshank Redemption" from the newspaper after the tedious editing work. "Forrest Gump" is a life-threatening fight. After the Oscar nomination luncheon, The Shawshank Redemption, the two most popular films of the year, received seven nominations and Forrest Gump received thirteen nominations, both of which identified the other as the main obstacle . And the actions of both sides are very consistent. While working hard as a member of the PR Academy, they constantly smear each other and elevate themselves in the media. Even the film critics, who have a lot of influence on the awards, suddenly divided into two camps, and began to constantly cheer for the films they support in their columns. The awards season is a carnival for film critics, and it is also a carnival for public relations companies. A large part of the public relations expenses for the awards are sucked up by these two groups. When people''s attention was attracted by the upcoming Oscars, "Blair Witch", which has been continuously hyped, also quietly entered the North American theater market. There was no glamorous premiere, and there was no high-profile tour promotion. It opened on Friday at a scale of 1,500 theaters. It is also the AMC chain theater chain near Burbank. The two Weinstein brothers sat in the lounge area of ??the lobby and observed the fans who came to watch the movie. Just as the two thought, there was a long line in the theater. I''m a fan of Blair the Witch. "We still have 1,700 copies of the film in our hands." Bob Weinstein was excited and tried to suppress his voice. "As long as the momentum is maintained for the past two days, I will contact FedEx immediately to distribute copies throughout North America as soon as possible." "Hurry up, we don''t have much release time." Harvey Weinstein said in a deep voice. He had expected such a situation for a long time. After more than half a month of crazy fermentation, the propaganda of human-to-human transmission had finally formed. Not only were there long queues to buy tickets and wait for the movie, but even the hall was full of people. Most of the young people who came with friends were buzzing about movies and witches. These people came here out of curiosity, but fans who have seen the film have expressed dissatisfaction with the film. The civilized ones are just a few words, and the bad-tempered ones have already started yelling. "It''s not a documentary at all, we''ve been lied to, it''s a **** movie!" "Yeah, **** it, what the **** did the director of the movie film? The shaky footage almost made me spit out my breakfast. fxxk! This director is a liar, everything is a hoax." "motherf**ker! Shit..." Every time a wave of people comes out, someone greets the director and distributor of the film. The fans who have seen it are full of anger of being deceived and fooled, as if they were disgusted. But this did not affect the arrival of more fans. Those who were waiting heard these comments, which aroused their curiosity. Few people were persuaded by the comments in the theater Ha Wei Weinstein watched and listened with a smile. The more fans scolded him, the happier he was. Now that the period of strong publicity has passed, the viral marketing has been very successful, and the abuse of fans will only make the film more topical. He had long thought of this situation. Fans entered the theater with particularly high expectations, but what they saw was not a real documentary propaganda, but a shoddy videotape, and all the lies were exposed when the film was played. Harvey Weinstein doesn''t care about the anger of the fans. Anyway, the object of their anger in the end will only be the little director and the three actors, and it has nothing to do with him and Wayne. This film, in essence, is selling marketing, and their purpose is to make a ticket and run. And as long as there are enough people scolding, the topic will become hot, and the box office of the film will further increase. Just as the two brothers expected, "Blair Witch", under the unbelievable gaze of countless people, took the box office of 17.88 million US dollars in 1,500 theaters on its first day on Friday, diverting the attention of the media from the Oscars. The preview is pulled up to the video. ~： Two hundred and seventy-two - join forces in advance "An insane marketing, an art of deception that continues to rise amid the rebuke of fans!" - Los Angeles Times In the CEO office of Paramount Pictures, Shirley Lansing put down the newspaper in her hand. After the start of a new working day, various news of "Blair Witch" almost occupied the headlines of all newspaper entertainment sections. At the same time, the marketing cases related to this film have also become the focus of research for all Hollywood film companies. After the film won an incredible $17.88 million at the box office on Friday, despite the scolding from fans who watched it, the popularity of the film did not decrease but increased, and it was reported again at the box office of $19.98 million on Saturday. In this strange atmosphere, the film was criticized by fans and the media, and the box office went up all the way. After Sunday, the first weekend box office exceeded $50 million, reaching $52.23 million. Hollywood suddenly appeared in this kind of bizarre explosion, Shirley Lansing had people collect film information early in the morning, and the survey data of a third-party survey company, these are not problems for Paramount CEO. Generally, around March every year, whether it is the media or the public, their attention will be on the awards season, and there are very few blockbuster films that will be released during this time period. But "Blair Witch" broke out without any scruples, and detonated public opinion in a short period of time, which made the trajectory of this film even more worthy of analysis. "Good morning, Shirley." After knocking on the door, the secretary led Mel Gibson into the CEO''s office and greeted him. The first-line movie star also looked at the newspaper on the table. "In the past few days, the media has been full of **** news about this film. I also took the time to watch it. The film is just a mess of shit. I have to say, Harvey Weinstein, the fat fat man, this time he played A good trick." "Who knows." Shirley Lansing waited for the secretary to go out, closed the office door, and frowned slightly at a pile of statistics. "This matter is not so simple. Don''t look at the little director who is being scolded now. Maybe Harvey Weinstein is not the real man behind the scenes. I have specially asked someone to investigate." Although the information she received was rather ambiguous, the fact that the Witch Studio was opened by a partnership between the two parties can prove that this crazy, bold and very successful marketing plan was not manipulated by Harvey Weinstein himself. Mel-Gibson heard her words and said with some emotion: "If this is the case, this person''s methods are really clever! He hid behind the scenes, avoided all possible risks, and was able to be in this crazy plan. , to make enough profit, the people who made this plan will completely change the promotion of Hollywood movies." This viral marketing plan uses deception to drive fans into the theater. Although there is a lot of scolding after watching the movie, it has gained great social influence from the scolding. Most importantly, even the director Mel Gibson can see that the film has perfectly transformed public opinion and popularity into actual box office figures. "Okay, this movie has nothing to do with us." Remembering the purpose of coming here, Mel Gibson is going to get down to business. "Should we agree to Townsend-Rothman''s proposal? I''ve been thinking about it for the past few days. It''s very risky!" Shirley Lansing nodded, also worrying about the risks. "Mel, I''m actually inclined to say yes, but don''t announce our release date. As long as we want to release in May, we can''t avoid those two films. Instead, it''s better to join forces with Twentieth Century Fox. Let''s squeeze ''Batman: Hour of War'' together!" Although I don''t know where Townsend-Rothman investigated, their new film is going to be released at the end of May, but the other party''s proposal is very tempting. Let "Braveheart" be released a week after "Batman: Hour of War" and "Die Hard 3". The two giants put pressure on the theater company to squeeze each other''s opening theaters. This will indeed play a role. The six giants, 20th Century Fox and Paramount, will join forces, and the three major theater companies will definitely give some face. Then, they gathered two huge media resources and tried their best to discredit each other''s films from all aspects, so as to grab the audience at the beginning of the summer season. Both of them know that if they do nothing, or just operate routinely, there is a high probability that "Batman: War Hour" will be killed, once again causing a "Joker"-style market crush, forming a winner-take-all situation. Since there is no way to face Warner Bros. alone, it is better to join forces and restrain each other together. "Shirley, the risks involved cannot be ignored!" Mel-Gibson reminded: "If according to our original plan, the films of their two companies are released a weekend apart, no matter who wins, we can temporarily avoid the edge of that winner." Although this is the most conservative plan, it is also the most passive plan, and he has a very big concern. "Have you ever thought that if those two films were to lose both sides, or to separate fans from different audiences, Townsend Rothman would definitely turn his face and United Warner Bros. would turn around to suppress us!" This situation is very common, especially during the most important summer vacation. Two companies that were allies one second will become life-and-death opponents the next and begin to calculate each other. To put it bluntly, everything is for profit. Just like the six major companies now, there is a lot of cooperation and fierce struggle in the dark. Shirley Lansing shook her head and took a sip of the cold coffee. "As long as we want to release in May, it''s unavoidable, unless you''re willing to avoid the summer schedule and move Braveheart to October or November." This year''s summer season started very abnormally. Just because Warner Bros. announced the release time of "Batman: Hour of War" in advance, a large number of films originally scheduled to be released in May had their files changed, and they all wanted to avoid it. A super giant. This has caused overcrowding in the later schedules. Almost from the first weekend of June, at least two major productions will be released every weekend. Most film companies would rather go to the crowded later months than face it. Compete with Batman. Wayne Greenberg has proven more than once that, once his film is successful, it can turn into a viewing frenzy that lasts for weeks, and it would be self-defeating to release it at the same time as his. Everyone knows that he can''t be successful all the time, and there will always be times when he will encounter Waterloo. But no one wants to gamble to see if "Batman: War Hour" is his Waterloo. The return of the king of darkness to the summer blockbuster, the production cost alone is hundreds of millions of dollars, and the film is the most familiar Batman, everyone in the circle knows very well, as long as there are no major accidents, this film The box office will not be lower. Mel Gibson and Shirley Lansing see this strange situation in the May schedule as a huge opportunity. Their original idea was very simple, not to announce the release date of "Braveheart", and to announce the release time while promoting the film after the Oscars. This way, as long as they can withstand the momentum of "Batman: Hour of War" in its third week, their films will have at least a two-week gap. "Mel, if Townsend Rothman doesn''t call, we still have the possibility to fish in troubled waters, but now..." Shirley Lansing shook her head and said seriously to the big star in front of her: "I know that old Jewish man. If we can''t reach an agreement on this matter, he will definitely join hands with Warner Bros. without hesitation. Be me, and I will definitely do it, one less competitor, and it is possible to get some more box office. "Ok, then do it." Mel Gibson nodded. "When you contact the media and film critics later, if you need me, you will notify me." In fact, for this "Braveheart", his ambition is not just the theater market. For the filming of this film, Mel - Gibson is both a director and an actor, which is an important work for him to break through the Oscar. In his heart, he''s not afraid of 20th Century Fox''s "Die Hard 3". If he just competes with this film, he has a good chance of winning, but with "Batman: War Hour" it''s different. . He had studied Wayne Greenberg before, and this young director made him feel uncomfortable but had to admit the talent of the other party. The box-office achievements made so far from their debut alone are worthy of careful consideration by everyone. "I will communicate with Townsend Rothman." Shirley Lansing said, "That''s it for today. I will have a meeting later to discuss the Oscar for Forrest Gump." "OK." The two shook hands and ended the conversation. After Mel Gibson left, Shirley Lansing once again turned her attention to the survey data on her desk. She knows more than the outside world reports, and there is no way that "Blair Witch" was written by Harvey Weinstein alone. Thinking about the news I got, is there anything I can use... "Blair Witch"''s opening weekend was a big hit, prompting Bob Weinstein, who was already ready, to send out copies of the film on Sunday. In this off-season for movies, it is definitely imperative to expand the scale of screenings. Starting from the new weekend, the number of theaters for this film has increased to 2,450. The ample number of screens also ensures that the film can squeeze all its box office potential in a short period of time. From the filming of the film to the moment when the box office started to explode, the propaganda funds invested in the project "Blair Witch" alone reached an astonishing 15 million US dollars, while the filming cost only a few hundred thousand US dollars. , and most of the expenditure is still used to buy film. But as soon as the film was released, the box office in the first weekend earned back all these initial investments, and it has already begun to generate a large amount of profit. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： 273 - This years Oscars dont belong to me By the end of March, the editing of "Batman: Hour of War" was basically completed, and Wayne was relieved at the same time. The rest of the work was only adding the soundtrack, and some simple special effects, dubbing and other work. Naomi Watts also rushed back from Australia to attend the Oscars as his girlfriend. Although "The Clown''s Soul" has a high box office and a very high popularity when it is released, this film is destined to be awarded in professional awards and can only appear as a running role. After the nominees'' luncheon, "Joker''s Return" won three nominations for best director, best cinematography, and best adapted screenplay, but Warner Bros.''s public relations work has only been done here, and the investment of resources has stopped. Everyone knows that the protagonists of this Oscar will only be "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Forrest Gump". No matter how much PR resources are invested in other films, they are destined to not get good results. The marketing value of the Academy Awards ceremony has always been recognized in the circle. Now "The Shawshank Redemption" has this idea. As long as it can win the heavyweight golden man, this film will be replayed immediately after the awards ceremony. To the cinema market re-screening. In order to increase the probability of winning the film, Castle Rock Films and Sony Columbia have bought a lot of pages in major media such as "Los Angeles Times", "Hollywood Reporter", "New York Times", and constantly publish all the information about the film. . Among the readers of these big newspapers, there will definitely be a lot of Oscar judges. As we all know, almost all of these academy members dont watch movies, and their votes are almost all based on impression. Which movie left a deep impression on them, The probability of getting votes is higher. In order to increase more exposure, the media under Sony Columbia is directly advocating that "The Shawshank Redemption" is the greatest film of the year. However, all the efforts of Sony Columbia did not achieve the desired results. On March 27, 1995, the 67th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Sacred Auditorium in Los Angeles. With the departure of host David Letterman again and again, "Forrest Gump" also became the biggest winner of the night. . Wayne and Naomi Watts sat in the audience, applauding the winners again and again. This time around the Oscars, he once again got nothing. "Forrest Gump" can be said to be the biggest winner of the night, winning the best movie editing, the best visual effects, the best script change, and six other golden statues. With this film, Robert Zemeckis also won the Oscar for best director, and Tom Hanks won the best actor and became this year''s Oscar best actor. The final award also did not disappoint everyone, and the best picture was also won by "Forrest Gump". "The Shawshank Redemption" can be said to have achieved nothing, creating an embarrassing record of zero out of seven. "What are you thinking about?" The awards ceremony on the stage was coming to an end. Naomi Watts nudged Wayne lightly, thinking that he was depressed because of the lack of harvest, and whispered comfort in his ear. "It doesn''t matter, you are good enough. In a few years, you will definitely have your own golden statuette." "Nami, I''m not disappointed." Wayne observed the camera and said in a low voice. "It''s enough to be nominated, this year''s Oscars have nothing to do with me." Seeing that there was nothing wrong with him, Naomi Watts gently took his hand, watched the camera turn around again, and simply closed her mouth. After the awards ceremony, Wayne and Naomi Watts walked out of the Los Angeles Auditorium together, got in a car and rushed to the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills to attend the party held by Vanity Fair. Beverly Hills was brightly lit, shining on the palm trees near the hotel. Les Leis silver thorns circled the hotel and stopped smoothly in front of the hotel. The hotel tickets have been surrounded by a large number of reporters. The doorman opened the car door. As soon as Wayne and Naomi Watts got off the bus, they immediately surrounded them. Facing the two people who had just got off, they frantically pressed the camera shutter. . "Director Greenberg, you didn''t win any awards at this Oscar. Do you think the Academy is discriminating against young people?" ""The Clown Returns to the Soul" didn''t gain anything. Do you feel that you have been treated unfairly?" "Wayne, many fans think that Oscar owes you a best director statuette. What do you think?" Although there were hotel security personnel and Sergey to maintain order at the scene, these reporters still threw questions one after another as if they didn''t want money. Every year after the Oscars, the major media have the habit of humiliating unsuccessful films, and this year is no exception. And Wayne''s popularity is very high during this time. The publicity of "Batman: Hour of War" has not stopped, and they are eager to get a little news out of his mouth. He didn''t answer any of these reporters'' questions, and dragged Naomi Watts into the hotel with her head bowed. Under the leadership of the "Vanity Fair" staff, I took the elevator to the banquet hall where the party was held, and then found a corner at random and sat down. He was not prepared to stay here too long. The production of "Batman: Hour of War" was completed immediately, followed by the media preview of the film and the preview with fans. All the work had reached the final stage, and he had no intention to think about socializing. . In Wayne''s heart, if he hadn''t wanted to show his attitude of actively fighting for the Oscars to the outside world, he would not have played at this event today. As he himself said, this year''s Oscars have nothing to do with him, and the fact that Joker has not won any union awards or any Society of Film Critics awards throughout awards season has said too much. . Everyone in the circle knows that the Oscar''s outpost awards are not the Golden Globes, but the major union awards and the Film Critics Association awards. If these outpost awards don''t win, then there will be basically no gain at the Oscars ceremony after that. The judges of the Golden Globe Awards are the Press Association, and the films they voted for have nothing to do with the Oscars, let alone the outposts. The major trade union awards are the real weather vanes, because the judges of the trade union awards have a large overlap with Oscar, and almost all of them are members of the academy. "Hey, boy! I guess it''s not very pleasant to have empty hands." Wayne was chatting with Naomi Watts in a low voice when suddenly a harsh voice came from behind him. Turning his head and looking behind him, Mel Gibson stared at him red-faced with a glass of whisky. "Is that so? I still have a Best Director nomination." Wayne shrugged and squinted at each other. "Why did you, who didn''t even have a nomination, sneak into the Vanity Fair party? Does Oscar have anything to do with you?" Seeing that Mel Gibson took two steps forward and wanted to say something, his agent hurried over, grabbed the client who had obviously drank too much, and walked to the rest area on the other side. "He seems to be very hostile to you?" Naomi Watts looked at the back of the fellow, turned her head and said. "Because of Braveheart!" Bruce Rosenblum came over, sat down and said to Wayne. "The film is set for May, the weekend of Batman: Hour of War." "It''s okay, let them come, I''m never afraid of competition." Wayne picked up the glass and touched him. "The public relations department of the company will handle external matters." Bruce Rosenblum took a gulp of champagne and said confidently: "Warner Bros. is never afraid of competition." Wayne also didn''t pay attention to this big star who talked nonsense after drinking too much. All his thoughts are now on the film that is about to be completed, especially the subsequent media preview, the cinema company''s Film experts will come, which is related to the scale of the film. He knows Mel Gibson. After all, the other side is so famous for the bad things he did. He was a **** who played himself to death because of alcoholism. In Wayne''s memory, this big Hollywood star was immediately blocked by the 8 major film companies in the circle after directing the two films, "Apocalypse" and "The Passion of the Christ". UU reading Just because he drank a few more glasses of wine in the spring breeze, he was stopped by the police when he was racing on the Malibu Pacific Highway. If it''s just drunk driving, things won''t be as serious as they later developed, it''s just a matter of how much money is spent. But when the police routinely questioned him, Mel Gibson, who had drunk too much alcohol, shouted his famous words to the police: ''Damn Jews, they should be responsible for the war in the world, and you should be damned too. Jews? As soon as this sentence came out, Mel Gibson made headlines in major media the next day, "Mel Gibson''s anti-Semitic remarks", which caused a lot of uproar. You must know that Jewish groups play an important role in American society, and many of them control the financial industry, IT industry, and military industry in the United States. And most importantly, the American film industry is basically in the palms of the Jews. The owners of Paramount, Columbia, Warner Bros., Universal, 20th Century Fox, and Walt Disney are all Jewish. Not only did the six major Hollywood giants express their intention to block Mel Gibson, but even United Artists and MGM, which had already existed in name only, expressed the same meaning. Even after he sobered up, realized the serious consequences and apologized many times on the public media, he still failed to restore his reputation and was directly banned for ten years. He is also the first Hollywood superstar who can block himself from playing. If it weren''t for the later "Blood Battle Hacksaw Ridge", no one knows whether this **** can turn over again. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： Two hundred and seventy-four - shot on the eve of the release After the Oscars, the time also came to early April, and Wayne finally completed the production of "Batman: War Hour". Since he had to re-arrange the shots in front of the film in his own style, he was very demanding in the final fine-cut, and if he was almost dissatisfied, he would go back and start over. Fortunately, the post-production time was ample this time, and under the careful polishing of Wayne, Zach Snyder and others, they did not miss the long-scheduled media preview. On the second day after the production of the film was completed, Warner Bros. immediately held an internal preview of the film. Both the executives present and the company''s own film viewing experts were shocked by the effect of the finished film. In the words of Bruce Rosenblum, Wayne perfectly balanced the business and artistic attributes to the extreme this time! And this sentence was recognized by everyone present. He was busy until mid-April, and Wayne didn''t get a break. He just came out of the post-production studio, and he had to work hard again to cooperate with Warner Bros.''s promotion and marketing. He began to consciously accept media interviews, and at the same time, in a rhythm, he slowly released some information and posters of "Batman: The Hour of War", which was used to gradually arouse the fans'' anticipation. "According to the reporter of this station, all the production of "Batman: War Hour" directed by Wayne Greenberg has been completed. At the same time, as the male protagonist in the film, Christian Bale''s Batman style has also been disclosed. It can be found from this movie poster that this time Bruce Wayne has undergone great changes in both his style and his equipment. Even though this Batman is wearing dark armor, he can still feel his strength, and he will definitely become the perfect screen lover in the hearts of many women. " Just one day before the media preview of the film, Time Warner''s CNN TV station made a strong push for the film. "According to a reporter''s interview with director Wayne Greenberg, this film is mainly about the origin of Batman. The film has nothing to do with the first two films, and is a new story that overturns the previous screen image. Telling Bruce Wayne From childhood to becoming Gotham''s guardians, all the mental journeys I encountered..." Just after the TV station''s recommendation, the promotional activities of the film gradually intensified. Almost every day, new news about the film will be released on major media platforms, sometimes it is a short trailer of more than ten seconds, and sometimes it is a short-lived Batman. Fight footage. At the same time, Christian Bale, after a period of rest, began to appear in front of the media frequently with intensive publicity activities, especially when he drove the Batmobile and appeared on the publicity scene, he almost became a variety of media. and the focus of public attention. The focus of this stage of the publicity for "Batman: War Hour" is completely on Christian Bale and Naomi Watts, a new Batman, a famous Hollywood actress, they have completely become the propaganda core. Although Naomi Watts can''t reach the status of a first-line actress, her screen image has always been perfect, and she is the focus of many male fans, which can also guarantee to add more appeal to the film. Of course, the focus of the film''s publicity cannot always be on the male and female protagonists. If it takes a long time, it will reduce the public''s freshness of the film. Therefore, the focus of publicity is constantly shifting, and the plans formulated by Warner Bros. Go down step by step. After the media preview session, the major media and film critics almost all began to praise the director. "Typical Wayne Greenberg''s production style, dark and serious, and more affinity for fans, the film has significantly fewer large-scale shots, which is suitable for more young people to watch." The large and small media under Warner Bros. began to promote the director of the film. Everyone knows that this young director himself has a large number of die-hard fans. In just a few days, under the bombardment of TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and radio stations, potential movie-watching groups in North America, and even many passers-by viewers, are aware of one thing. The king of darkness at the beginning of the summer season is back. ! From "Happy Death Day", which first let the audience know him, to "Escape from the Dead", which gained huge reputation, and then "Joker", which swept the world, and "The Clown''s Soul", which can create miracles with excessive works, In the past few years, he has accumulated an uncountable number of fans for him. The director''s fans are not like the stars, they won''t talk about their favorite director, and they won''t put up his posters. But when his new film is released, these people often walk into the theater for the first time to support the film made by their idol. This phenomenon had already begun to appear when Wayne''s last "Joker''s Soul" premiered, and Warner Bros. also began to have more expectations for these people, which is why they hyped the director of the film with their lives. And unlike Wayne''s films in the past, those teenagers who wanted to watch those films had to wait for the film to drop from the theater, then go to Blockbuster to rent or buy a videotape to watch, and never could go into the theater to buy an R-rated film. ticket. But this time, "Batman: Time for War" is at the level of pg13. Teenagers can watch it directly without waiting patiently for the videotape. This part of the potential movie-watching group, even a third-party investigation company, can''t give it to you. provide a specific data. This is the difference between R-rated films and non-R-rated films. It is possible to double the number of viewing groups, and it is possible to double more times. After all, the main force of viewing movies in the summer season is those young people between the ages of 13 and 30. Throughout April, the media, TV stations, and even outdoor billboards were filled with promotional posters for "Batman: Hour of War", and the film''s publicity intensity was almost everywhere. As the time entered the beginning of May, both film critics and the media were complimenting the film''s reputation, and fans were full of anticipation. Twentieth Century Fox and Paramount, just in time for the film''s release, moved a little bit. . In a villa far away in the suburbs of Chicago, Roger Albert was notified by his agent and wrote a long film review in his study, while in New York, farther from Chicago, the famous film critic David Denby was also there. At the same time, he wrote a movie review. In addition to these two well-known film critics, countless film critics with newspaper columns in North America were notified on the same day, and invariably wrote various opinions on "Batman: War Hour". Early the next morning, as soon as Wayne woke up, he received calls from Jimmy and Jeff Robinoff. Brother Building. "Look at this, Wayne, I didn''t expect 20th Century Fox and Paramount to endure it for more than a month, but they still couldn''t hold back their shots!" As soon as he entered the ceo''s office, Wayne saw a lot of various newspapers, and even if he just glanced at it casually, he could find that it was almost full of various criticisms of "Batman: War Hour". Picking up a copy of "Chicago Sun Plates", he saw the movie review in the entertainment section at first glance. "Interesting!" Knowing exactly what was going on, Wayne was in no hurry. He lit a cigarette, leaned on the sofa and calmly read the newspaper. "The confusion of young Hollywood directors, the fall of Wayne Greenberg!" Seeing this title, he felt a strange feeling for a while. These film critics really don''t want their faces. Did they forget how they praised him before? "The great success of several consecutive films has earned Wayne Greenberg countless compliments. When the film achieved box office records, it also gained countless fans and professional word of mouth. From this "Batman: The War Hour" ", it can be seen that this young man has been lost. He lost his own style, such as profound humanistic feelings, profound analysis on socially sensitive issues, and stories that can be captivating and empathetic to the audience, and began to become like a Hollywood production line, constantly stuffing popcorn elements into the film! The story of this film is chaotic in logic. Almost all the scenes serve the purpose of fighting, and the dark and serious style has become more deliberate. The special effects that he has never used well in the past are also filled in. In the second half of the film, in addition to chasing cars, fighting is an explosion. The movie viewing experience is like torturing one''s nerves. There is no doubt that this young man has been lost and fallen into commercial popcorn. From this film alone, we can see that he has exhausted his talents and entered a vicious circle of constantly denying himself..." The entire film review is a criticism of the film and his director. There are many places where you can tell it is fake even at a glance, but it is still very confusing. Even a sober person will find that there are many places for the sake of Criticize and criticize. "All of these?" Wayne threw the newspaper aside, stretched out his hand and picked up a random one, the "Entertainment Observer" that he had never heard of. "Yes, these are almost all negative reviews of the film, and there are a few critical film reviews." Jeff Robinoff reached out and clicked on the messy newspapers and magazines on the table, and said with an ugly face: "All the negative reviews , it all happened overnight, it was all premeditated. Wayne took a sharp puff of his cigarette, spit out a long cloud of blue mist, tilted his head and continued to read the newspaper in his hand, and asked in a low voice, "Does it affect us a lot?" "It depends on the follow-up reaction." Jeff Robinoff frowned. "No one can guarantee that it will not be affected now, our film will be released in one week, but at this time, so many criticisms of "Batman: War Hour" have been released! The most important thing is the two big film critics. They didn''t receive our public relations funds this time. It turned out that they had already been publicized. It also depends on how many people they can influence. The influence of these people on the summer vacation file should not be too big. " "The good news is that among the more influential film critics, there are only two critics who spare no effort to criticize the film, and the rest almost all accepted the PR of Warner Bros., so they shouldn''t speak indiscriminately." Jeff Robinoff looked at the newspaper at the table and said that in addition to the two film critics, they still have some fame, which may have some bad influence. He doesn''t care about the remaining film critics. Those people hardly affect the fans. choose. "Jeff." Putting out the cigarette **** in the ashtray, Wayne looked at the Warner Bros. CEO while thinking. "I have a proposal, I don''t know how it will work." "You said that the company has always attached great importance to your opinion." "Our film will be released in more than a week. Their purpose in doing this is to confuse the public and affect their choice of movie viewing." Wayne frowned slightly and said his thoughts. "It''s not too long before the release, and the other party is obviously deliberately stuck at this point in time to confuse potential audiences. We''d better hold two more fan screenings to maintain a good audience reputation, um, at the same time. Contact our own media to broadcast the true reflections of these fans." In the face of this kind of public criticism that may have an impact, he knows that the situation may not be that serious, but he must take it seriously. He doesn''t know how to fight back. In this aspect, I believe Warner Bros. is more professional than him. The idea he can give is to stabilize the reputation of fans and spread it out through the media to influence more people. Of course, it is also possible that they looked at film critics and those film critics highly. After all, fans of "Batman: War Hour" are now full of expectations, and young people are not very influenced by authority. However, there should still be some measures. This is a film with an investment of over 100 million yuan. Even if it can be a little safe, more efforts must be made. Nodding his head, Jeff Robinoff said: "I will discuss with the distribution department. Now there are many voices criticizing you, and there will definitely be reporters chasing you for interviews. Try not to respond to this matter, Wayne, in the end The result still depends on the box office, and the rest is handed over to the public relations department. "OK, I see." Twentieth Century Fox and Paramount, the media hype of these two companies has indeed made the upcoming "Batman: Hour of War" a bit confusing. Coupled with the two completely different voices in the media, it has also made many Fans were hesitant. But then Warner Bros. moved very quickly. They held three fan screenings in Los Angeles and New York in a row. Almost all of Wayne''s die-hard fans were invited. The compliments were broadcast through the media. On the other hand, almost their own media also began to smear "Die Hard" and almost returned the means used by the other party. In this commotion, the time gradually advanced to mid-May. Different from the past, at the same time as the premiere of "Batman: Time for War", 2,500 advance screenings will be opened simultaneously on Thursday night. Subsequently, the first weekend will be officially opened with a scale of 3,360 theaters. In this regard, "Die Hard 3" is relatively disadvantageous, with only about 2,600 theaters. However, on the same day, this film will also open 2,000 theaters simultaneously. An early stage is equivalent to the two films that started a fierce fight against the flesh. After Hollywood entered the 1990s, with the rapid and vigorous development of North American movies, the summer vacation period has become more and more important. This period in which all production companies are competing fiercely has also become the most anticipated carnival by movie fans. And the cruelty of this schedule is that almost every weekend, two or more big productions will be released. Fans may give up some of the films because of different movie viewing tastes, but the significance of publicity and promotion is here, in order to attract more fans into the theater. To a certain extent, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., the two companies smear each other and promote their own films with their own lives, just to stimulate the curiosity and interest of the public, so that they can enter the theater and choose their own film contributions box office. On May 15, 1995, at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday night, the premiere of the two films at the Hollywood China Theater and the Los Angeles Shrine Theater started almost simultaneously. Under the flashing lights of reporters and the shouting of fans, the filmmakers walked away. On the red carpet. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： 275 - Batman Advent Premiere There was a huge crowd in front of the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Bella Grant and her old photographer partner, huddled in the press area to watch the crazy fans opposite. The theater has dispatched more than a dozen security guards, but it is still impossible to control the enthusiasm of the fans at the scene. On such a big day, no one is afraid of uncontrollable problems. The staff of Warner Bros. simply called the police, and the main creator of the crew took the lead. Before the red carpet, let the police control the order at the scene. "I just received the news that the red carpet for "Die Hard 3" next door has already been completed, and all the stars that 20th Century Fox brought to the platform have all entered the Los Angeles Shrine Theater, but we haven''t yet. start!" The photographer looked at the large number of fans who were gradually being controlled by the police. He glanced down at his wrist, and Brick said to his old partner. Bella Grant also noticed his movements and glanced at her wrist subconsciously. It was 8:20 now. Because of the excessive number of fans now, to prevent stampede incidents, the main creator of the crew never dared to walk on the red carpet. . Not only the staff of Warner Bros. frequently checked the time, but even the reporters waiting in the media area were anxious. "It''s about to start." Bella-Grant looked at the beginning of the red carpet and found that Wayne''s car was driving slowly. While the car hadn''t stopped, she asked her old partner in a low voice. "How is the situation over there? It can''t be as hot and chaotic as ours, right?" "The atmosphere is not bad." The photographer squeezed forward while talking, and brought the camera hanging around his neck in front of him, ready to start taking pictures at any time. "Bruce Wesley''s appeal is very good, and Roger Albert also flew over from Chicago to attend the premiere of Die Hard 3. This film critic can also influence a large number of old fans. , I just don''t know how much ''guidance money'' 20th Century Fox spent on PR for him!" "Not less than a million dollars!" The reporter from the "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" around him also heard his words. They were all acquaintances, so they couldn''t help but say a word. "If you want to invite that old vampire, and let him cheer before the film is released, the public relations expenses are definitely not a small number, at least one million dollars." If anyone knows those film critics the most, these senior reporters, definitely know the rules as well as the film companies. The Pulitzer Prize winner, Roger Albert will not be subject to public relations. Every time he judges the film, he will stand in a neutral angle. This kind of argument is just deceiving the fans. Otherwise, he only relies on the income of writing the column. Buying a big house in the suburbs of Chicago, why can you hire a housekeeper and a group of servants? "coming!" I don''t know who shouted, all the reporters started to press the shutter frantically, and in an instant, the light of the flashes illuminated the red carpet in white. Seeing dozens of policemen has calmed the emotions of the fans and formed a human wall at the same time. The door of the Rolls-Royce was opened from the inside, and Wayne was wearing a black slim suit that has not changed for a long time, and walked up alone. red carpet. "Wayne! Wayne..." "Hey, Wayne, ah!" Facing the shouts of countless fans, Wayne didn''t dare to stop at all. There were hundreds of fans before the scene, and they were madly attacking the defense line formed by the police. It was even more impossible for him to stop and sign autographs for those violent young men and women. When walking the red carpet or participating in activities, he has to accommodate his female companions, give them enough opportunities to appear on the camera, and let the reporter take more photos, but today he is alone, ignoring the shouts of reporters and fans, and going straight to Go to the theater door. "Aren''t we going to interview Wayne Greenberg?" The photographer asked anxiously when his partner didn''t move. Since it came to this premiere, the Los Angeles Times sent Bella Grant here for the simple purpose of using her relationship to get first-hand interview materials from the film''s creative team. "Don''t worry." The beauty editor-in-chief glanced at the reporters on her side. Many people had already run to the interview area and surrounded Wayne tightly. "The good show is yet to come. Wayne Greenberg is not the protagonist of the red carpet. Get your equipment ready, it should start soon!" As soon as her voice fell, the huge sound box that had been arranged in advance at the scene suddenly sounded low-pitched music. This is the background music specially created for Batman by the Hans Zimmer team. The sound is low and full of fighting blood. In the humming sound of countless people at the scene, the music released by these huge speakers became faster and faster. Many fans looked around curiously, not knowing what this was for. "ohmygod!" "God, Bruce Wayne!?" "Batman is here..." Just before the music reached the high nest, there was a huge roar of motors on the street. With the cooperation of the low-pitched music, an extremely powerful and muscular Batmobile rushed out from the street. This unique way of appearing instantly ignited everyone''s enthusiasm. This chariot has released concept maps, posters and trailers before, but when it actually appeared in reality, fans realized how huge it was. , instantly captured the hearts of countless young boys. The Batmobile itself weighs several tons, and it is even more oppressive when driving. It has been accompanied by the background music and the shouts of countless people at the scene, and it stopped at the end of the red carpet. When the car door was opened and Christian Bale appeared, the reporters frantically consumed the papers, and many fans were also stunned by his appearance. Just like Bruce Wayne in the film, he really appeared in front of his eyes, with a strong body, wearing a black armor with a sense of technology, and the cloak behind him was like the wings of a bat, with the unique logo of Batman on it. The only difference is that he did not wear a bat mask, showing a young and handsome face. Christian Bale turned around and helped Naomi Watts out of the car. Today''s Australian girl is equally **** and charming, wearing a prosecutor''s uniform skirt. As the two walked on the red carpet holding hands, the atmosphere at the scene was like boiling a pot, and various shouts were heard endlessly. "Look." Bella Grant yelled into her partner''s ear. "This is the protagonist of today''s red carpet, Bruce Wayne, from the chaos of Gotham City to Los Angeles!" The photographer kept pressing the shutter, still shouting. "This plan is simply amazing! f**k! The PR department of Warner Bros. has taken marketing to another level." Bella Grant nodded in agreement and sighed: "No matter what the movie looks like, this real Batman will grab the headlines of many newspapers tomorrow!" Seeing the two people on the red carpet, constantly posing for reporters to take pictures, and interacting with fans from time to time, she understood that Warner Bros. created this unique way of appearing. More promotional tasks. Compared with the big strides when the director walked the red carpet, the two protagonists today are much more normal. They have been taking care of the needs of media reporters and fans, and even under the protection of police and security personnel, they are close to fans. sign. When the two of them finally walked into the interview area, Bella Grant had already waited here in advance. After they signed with the signature pen, they walked up the first time. "Hi, Christian, Ms. Watts." The beauty editor handed the microphone to the two of them, said hello, and then asked, "I have to say, the way you played today is so cool, it''s like a superhero is coming. , to save Los Angeles, Mr. Bell, can you talk about why you did this?" Glancing at Bella Grant, Christian Bale tensed up with a serious expression. This issue was communicated in advance, Warner Bros. was for a promotional film, and the Los Angeles Times was for a stunt. He faced the microphone with a heavy voice and said: "This way of appearing is to remember the tragedy when "Joker" was released. Director Wayne Greenberg has always been brooding about this tragedy, and he can never forget those who died By. So he specially made this Batman and filmed this unkillable superhero, just to use his actions and influence to tell the fans that although our world is not perfect, revenge on society is definitely not the best choice! As the actor of Bruce Wayne, I have always wanted to do something, so we designed this way of appearing, which is to convey the spirit of Batman not killing through our friends in the media. Go out, as expressed in the film, as long as there is goodness, no one can destroy it! " Whether it''s Warner Bros. or Wayne, they all know that 20th Century Fox''s "Die Hard 3" is not a soft persimmon that can be easily handled. Desperate to find a way to publicize it. Fortunately, "Batman: Time for War" is definitely not short of topic points. No matter how opponents smear it, they can find a better way to promote it. When Christian Bale finished speaking, Bella Grant continued to ask: "Okay, Mr. Bell, you just mentioned the theme of the film, can you briefly introduce what happened to Batman in the film?" "No problem." He knew in his heart that he was now the first publicity point for the film, and that the national publicity campaign starting tomorrow will also focus on himself as "Batman", so he can say as much as he can. "The core of the story of the film is the story of protecting kindness. No matter how much more, you will have to go to the film to find it, but I can give you a hint. The city of Sodom in the Bible story is the one that was destroyed by God. The city is the core of Greenberg''s creation." When he finished, there was another cry on the red carpet. Liam Neeson, who played Henry Duka, and Ralph Fiennes, who played the Scarecrow, the two "Schindler''s List" Familiar faces walked on the red carpet together. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： 276 - "The Joker" Arthur is here too Seeing that the actors behind had already walked on the red carpet, Bella Grant spoke faster and said to the strong Batman in front of him: "The last question, Mr. Bell, for playing such a well-known character and having two successful previous films, there will definitely be movie fans, then compare you with Michael Keaton, you have the confidence to surpass him and become another screen classic. ?" "Of course." Christian Bale shrugged, and the expression on his face also turned into a joke. "I mean, there''s no need to compare, you know, Michael Keaton''s Batman has also affected a lot of people, and I have a lot more to do." Withdrew the held microphone, Bella Grant nodded to him. "Okay, thank you for this interview." After the interview, Christian Bale did not leave in a hurry, but stood outside the interview area and waited, letting Naomi Watts walk into the theater first. Todays Easter eggs are definitely more than that. Warner Bros.s distribution department and PR department have racked their brains for this grand show, trying to maximize the influence of this film and try not to give competitors the slightest chance. . The main creative team stepped onto the red carpet one after another. Everyone knew that time was a little tight. At first, there were too many fans at the scene, which delayed a lot of time, so everyone tried their best to hurry forward. After all the core creative members had entered the theater, thousands of people at the scene suddenly discovered that Batman, who was wearing a black Kevlar armor, did not leave the red carpet, but had been standing at the end of the red carpet waiting for something. The final mystery was also quickly revealed. A Bentley slowly parked on the other side of the red carpet, the door was pushed open with a "click", and an unexpected figure walked down. The first thing that appeared was a pair of red trouser legs, followed by an exaggerated red suit that caught everyone''s eyes. The jacket on the upper body was not buttoned, and the yellow vest inside was also revealed. With his hair neatly combed back, with a painful and wanton smile on his face, he stepped onto the red carpet with a louder scream. That''s right, it''s Arthur the Clown, or Nicolas Cage. At this time, although he didn''t have any makeup on his face, the familiar face and the painful and wild smile all evoked everyone''s memory. It was this character who exploded the North American movie market as well as the global movie market. Under the gazes of people and the camera, Nicolas Cage walked up to Christian Bale, put his hands in his mouth, and pulled the corners of his mouth upwards, making that classic once again. action. Next to him is a camera arranged by Warner Bros., which clearly recorded the interaction between the two. "Hi, Bruce." Nicolas Cage looked at the Batman in front of him, and said in a familiar tone, "Remember how I taught you to be happy? Time flies so fast, in a blink of an eye you''ll grow old So big!" After he finished speaking, he paused and saw that the photographer made a secret gesture to him, then put away the hard-to-maintain performance state, and walked into the theater with Christian Bale. Warner Bros. has long thought about it. In order to use the least amount of money and maximize the results of publicity, the best way is to smash the popularity of previous films. This time, I brought Nicolas Cage here to evoke the memories of those movie fans, remind them of how they felt when they watched the movie, walk into the theater again, and contribute to the film''s box office. "Thank you for coming here, Nikolai!" As soon as he entered the door, Wayne took Nicolas Cage''s hand. As the host, he had always greeted the guests at the entrance of the theater. "You''re too kind, Wayne." After two years of great popularity, Nicolas Cage has figured out a lot of things. If it wasn''t for the strict requirements of the other party, I''m afraid he wouldn''t be as famous as he is now all over the United States. "When Warner Bros. notified my agent, I turned off all my work and tried to get back to where I was when I played Arthur. It would be nice if I could help you." Now Nicholas Cage is obviously more mature, and his literary style is almost invisible. Between the lines, he no longer has the arrogance he used to be. "Of course, you helped me a lot." A few people chatted while walking to the movie hall. Today''s time is a bit rushed, but the screening of the film cannot be postponed. Not only the premiere in Los Angeles, but more than 2,000 advance shows will be opened at the same time in the United States. On the way to the theater, Wayne not only chatted with him, but also inadvertently asked him about the interesting things he had been in the film crew for the past two years. Yes, the second Batman movie will definitely introduce the Joker, but whether to continue playing the role of Nicolas Cage, Wayne has been undecided. This actor is very famous now. To use him, he will have to pay a lot of money. Moreover, Nicholas Cage is not a small person now. When he shoots, whether the other party has time and whether he can make time is also a problem. In fact, he still has a backup candidate, that is, Li Guohao, who will film when there is a show, and give him action guidance when there is no drama. When he entered the theater and sat in the middle of the first row, Wayne threw the idea out. It was still very early, and it was a bit too advanced to think about it now. The primary goal was to take care of the current movie. Taking advantage of the fans behind him entering the venue one after another, Jeff Robinoff turned his head and said to him softly, "I''ve received several calls from Townsend Rothman these days." The sound of the theater was a bit noisy, but the two of them were sitting close enough that the words of the CEO of Warner Bros. were clearly heard in Wayne''s ears. Seeing the dark color of interest, he continued: "He made several calls and wanted to ask me to talk. This future Fox CEO has other thoughts." Without waiting for Wayne to speak, Naomi Watts next to him asked curiously, "Is it because of the schedule of "Batman: Hour of War" and "Die Hard 3"?" Wayne also looked at Jeff Robinoff with equal concern. He glanced at the Australian girl and said: "Yes, Townsend Rothman''s meaning is very clear, I hope we don''t enter a disgusting situation of competition and reduce each other. A little trick to smear." From this point of view, the public relations department of Warner Bros. must have done a good job. The publicity advantage of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is too great. On the contrary, as soon as his film was attacked, he couldn''t sit still. The scandals about Bruce Wesley''s private life and the gossip news about the suspected smoking of contraband gradually increased in the past few days. Wayne sneered and said nonchalantly, "How is that possible? We have an absolute advantage now, and there is no need to negotiate terms with them." In his opinion, although the other party''s film is not a soft persimmon, there is a high probability that it will not be able to compete with his own film. Whether it is the trend of public opinion or the popularity of the film, even if it is compared to the production quality, he is confident that he can completely beat the other party. Now the production concept of this Batman is at least ten years ahead of ordinary Hollywood commercial popcorn films. Anyone who has watched the earlier films can clearly feel this, otherwise Bruce Rosenblum would not That said, the film perfectly balances commercial and artistic attributes. In Wayne''s mind, let alone the mid-May schedule, even if it was the Memorial Archives at the end of May, he wanted to touch "Braveheart"! This film, Gamel-Gibson, is indeed famous, and it can be said to be the peak starting point of the other party''s career, but it has come across a film like Batman, who has not taken the usual path, which impacts the concept of movie fans, no matter how many weeks they meet. , and the ability to wrestle with the opponent is definitely there. Jeff Robinoff spread his hands and said with a playful look: "Yes, that''s what I told Townsend Rothman directly, but he obviously had other ideas, he was just listening to me in advance. ." "Other ideas?" Wayne asked in surprise. The production companies of the two films could not wait to fight. At this time, the other party could have other ideas. This kind of awareness was also surprising. "Yes, the meaning revealed in his words is obvious, that is, "Die Hard 3" will definitely withstand our impact, and he hopes that our two companies will join forces next week to squeeze "Brave" The opening of the theater line of "The Heart"!" Hearing this, Wayne felt that he would definitely not be the head of a big company. These people are not only incredibly thick-skinned, but also as fine as monkeys. The most important thing is interests. Today''s allies are not yet After the cooperation is completed, it is sold for the sake of the day after tomorrow. "I don''t understand this kind of thing, Jeff." He shook his head with a smile, turned to look around the theater that was gradually filling up, and continued: "At most, I can come up with ideas for this kind of thing, and I have to implement it. The plan also needs to be supplemented by the public relations department, just like the arrival of Batman and the Joker this time, so you can make up your mind about this kind of thing. I am only responsible for making good films. We have always cooperated very well, right? " "Of course, of course, your energy must be devoted to production. This kind of **** doesn''t require you to waste your time." Jeff Robinoff said with swearing, he knew better than anyone what Wayne was good at. . Whether it is the project sponsor, the director, or the producer, this young man is a top talent in Hollywood, a top talent born to eat this bowl of rice. Whether it''s publicity and marketing, or arm wrestling with competitors, isn''t that what Warner Bros. is best at? The cluttered voices in the movie hall gradually subsided. As fans and media sat and waited for the movie, the lights began to go out one by one. Wayne also ended his brief exchange with the CEO of Warner Bros. on the video. When the theater went dark, a beam of gorgeous light hit the big screen at the forefront, and the classic title animation of Warner Bros. appeared. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： Playing The theater suddenly became very quiet, the light from the old-fashioned projector was dim and yellow, and hundreds of people turned their attention to the curtain at the same time. The opening animation that first appeared is always the icon of Warner Bros. full of historical precipitation, several old studio houses have become classic shield-shaped logos, and the eternal piano background music. A few seconds of animation slid past, followed by a sudden black screen with the huge DC letters, followed by a deep, dark line of letters that fans are already familiar with, "Wayne Greenberg!" Since Hollywood entered the 1990s, once these three opening signs appeared, it meant the appearance of a fine movie, and at the same time, it also meant the appearance of another movie fans'' carnival. The name Wayne Greenberg is now the popular movie fans. A sign of conscience movies in the eyes. The darkness on the big screen faded away, and the movie officially started. The dark background of the entire curtain turned into dusk after sunset. The camera''s perspective was suddenly pulled into the sky, and groups of bats flew by in the dusk, and they formed one. The giant bat, this is Batman''s classic logo. Before the story began, the screen of the film clearly told the audience that this film was about the birth of Batman. In the end, the swarms of bats slowly pulled away, forming the name of the film: Batmanbegins, which is "Batman: War Hour"! For a long time, Wayne felt that this translation better interprets the core of the film than The Mystery of Xia Yingying, and it is more in line with the first Batman song that he has modified. As advertised, under Wayne''s lens, "Batman: War Hour", as the groundbreaking work of the three dramas, seeks to accurately capture some of Batman''s ultimate problems, and tells them in an almost allegorical mode. Audience, why this hero is the highest role model for 80 years since the birth of superheroes. Without him, that''s the so-called "no-kill principle"! As soon as the scene of the film turns, the film opens with Bruce Wayne and Rachel as teenagers, two childhood sweethearts playing in the garden, but unfortunately, little Bruce Wayne fell into a deserted dry well and fell to the ground. A cave under the house. Just as little Bruce Wayne was waiting for rescue inside, a group of bats rushed towards him, frightening him into a panic. From then on, he had a huge psychological shadow on bats and darkness. This is very important and is one of the biggest changes in Wayne. When the original Christopher Nolan arrived here, he used the editing method to disrupt the timeline, directly pulling the lens to Bruce Wayne''s adulthood, and then using the constant flashback Flashbacks brought a more subtle Batman story to fans of that time and space. But Wayne didn''t do that. He directly used the linear narrative editing method he was best at, which is to start the story from beginning to end according to the timeline. These two methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. Wayne''s way of telling stories is more suitable for the public, because this narrative method does not require the audience to use their brains. As long as their eyes follow the film, they can understand the director without careful consideration. What to say. The reason for this is also very simple, that is, to expand the viewing group, even children can understand it at a glance. Why was Marvel Dafa so powerful? It doesn''t matter if Marvel''s superheroes are naive or not, even if saving the earth is like an appointment with elementary school students, but because of its simple plot line, it can be understood by more groups, and it will burst out every time. box office. Of course, Wayne can''t follow Marvel''s childhood style, but he can still make the story simple and easy to understand and restrain his desire to show off his skills. The film was still showing. After little Bruce Wayne fell into the dry well, his kind father Thomas Wayne picked him up and told him the words that affected little Bruce Wayne in his life: "Why do we fall? Because then we can learn to stand up!" Obviously, the young Bruce Wayne still didn''t understand this truth, the bat and the dark shadow had been lingering in his head. After the film, I briefly explained the identity and background of Thomas Wayne. Old Thomas is equivalent to the richest man in Gotham City. In Wayne''s version of Batman, Thomas Wayne is a complex character with a very high reputation. And fame, on the one hand, with the characteristics of capitalists. In Gotham City, the "simple folk customs", the people at the bottom were embarrassed several times, and they were all supported by Thomas Wayne alone, so he built an elevated railway train, connecting the whole city, and the center directly connected to Wayne, the symbol of Gotham City. building. Old Thomas wanted to use this method to reconnect people from all walks of life and bring Gotham City back to life. But while the camera continued to advance, all the audience invariably thought of the previous work "Joker". Through the background supplement of old Thomas in the previous work, everyone understands that this is a complex capitalist, and the poor life of the people at the bottom of Gotham City is more or less related to him as a capitalist, but he has a kind heart. After that, the plot entered a point that everyone was familiar with. The Wayne family appeared in the theater to watch the opera. People in the theater were in suits and leather shoes, but there was chaos outside the window. This is obviously the end of "Joker" and the starting point of the Batman story. During the performance, little Bruce Wayne saw the demon-like bat shape on the stage, which reminded him of the fear of swarms of bats again, and his little face showed a painful look. "Wonderful setting!" Bella Grant, who was sitting in the media area, sighed involuntarily when she saw the opera. Despite her status as a well-known reporter and editor-in-chief, she has always been a senior movie watcher, and the reporter and editor-in-chief''s own job , and brought her good knowledge. The photographer sitting beside her turned his head, not understanding why the opera in the film became a wonderful setting. In his eyes, it was just a foil to the origin of the story. And the story of the killing of Batman''s parents, probably no one in North America does not know, so he turned his head suspiciously and looked at his old partner. "What''s the meaning?" Bella-Grant rolled her eyes, moved her upper body closer to him, pointed to the opera on the big screen, and used a voice that only the two of them could hear to spread the knowledge of movie viewing to her companions. "The opera that appears in the film, called Mephistopheles, is a famous opera by Botoi in Italy. The plot is adapted from the timeless classic "Faust". It is about an aged Faust, The story of a young Faust who made a deal with the devil Mephistopheles and wandered the world." "My God." The photographer gave her a surprised look. "I didn''t expect you to know so much, but what does this have to do with the movie, I don''t understand why Wayne gave a background opera, so many shots." "Shut up." Bella Grant gave a light drink, glanced at her ignorant partner, and continued: "The latter is what matters, the opera that is being staged now is "The Demons" in Act Two, Scene Two Feast Night". Well, to put it bluntly, the devil is on the throne, and the demons are celebrating to make way for Mephistopheles. Pay attention to the devil shapes, which Wayne specifically visualized. What do they look like? " The photographer blurted out a word. "bat?" "That''s right." Bella Grant said excitedly: "Wayne deliberately let the devil and the bat merge into one, just to draw out little Bruce Wayne''s fear and add convincing to the origin of the story." As soon as her voice fell, little Bruce Wayne on the big screen couldn''t take it anymore, and began to beg his father to leave early. Seeing this, the beauty editor-in-chief raised the corners of her mouth proudly, she knew that her analysis was right. Originally, she was a little disappointed with the movie from the beginning to the present. She felt that Wayne told the story too superficially in order to take care of more fans'' viewing experience. But after this scene, she understands that Wayne Greenberg has not changed. It not only takes care of the story line of popular fans, but also gives fans who like to explore art a point of excitement. Basically, fans of every type can find the director''s sincerity in the film, and the overall dark photography style of this film did not disappoint **** fans who like his personal style at all. "This movie is just the right combination of business and art!" The photographer never understood the excitement of the beauty editor-in-chief. Seeing her nervous appearance, he shook his head and continued to focus on the movie. The following is the classic scene. After the Wayne family came out of the back door of the theater, they were walking in the alley and were suddenly called out. "Hey, Wayne! You TM are self-inflicted!" When the old Thomas family turned around, a man wearing a clown mask pointed a gun at them, two shots rang out, and Bruce Wayne was orphaned. "At least I understand here, isn''t this the scene at the end of "Joker"?" The photographer muttered, a look of sudden realization appeared on his face. It''s not just him Almost all the fans in the audience have the same look. For the fans watching the premiere here, who hasn''t watched "Joker" several times? This is a classic scene, no matter any Batman movie or comic, there is a similar scene, little Bruce Wayne watched his parents get killed. Here, in order to undertake "Joker", Wayne did not design the most popular method of robbery, but put a clown mask on the shooter. However, in this scene, there are several essential elements that will appear, and Wayne still keeps it. "Wallet", "Alley", "Coat", "Pistol", and "Broken Pearl Necklace"! So, in the heart of little Bruce Wayne, it was because he asked to leave the venue early, which led to this tragedy. He believed that he killed his parents. This also made him bear indelible grief and trauma. This tragic memory was intertwined with his fear, and it turned into a shadow area that could never be erased in his heart, and it followed like a shadow. Not to mention senior film critics and the media, even ordinary movie fans who are watching the movie at this moment can feel the pain of little Bruce Wayne, because of Wayne''s special design and the connection to "Joker", all movie fans start again Trapped in the story rhythm he does best. That is to pull the audience into the world of the protagonist of the film, and let the audience experience everything that Wayne has prepared with empathy. The director who relies on movie storytelling to achieve this effect is the only one in Hollywood of Wayne. This is his indelible mark of a master! Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： 278 - Who is Bruce Wayne The film is still moving forward. The relatively bland plot in the first half of itself is also in the classic scenes that are deliberately arranged, and in the linkage scene with "The Clown", which makes everyone immersed in the film and watch it with relish. With repressed emotions such as self-blame, guilt, unease, etc., Bruce Wayne left Gotham City and went to Princeton University, the fourth oldest in the United States, while his father''s Wayne Group was handed over to the board of directors. When Bruce Wayne learned that the gangster who killed his parents was going to hold a hearing, he hurried back to Gotham City from the university. His only purpose was to kill the gangster himself in a way of revenge. Compared with the original film, Wayne also made a slight change here. On the big screen, the robber who shot and killed the Wayne and his wife is being tried in court. The murderer looks down and out. The lawyer''s defense is that the murderer has no money to eat. He was forced to choose robbery because he was emotional. With a gun, the murderers all looked like weak people throughout the trial. Originally, Bruce Wayne planned to take revenge himself, but he came unexpectedly and inadvertently, but the murderer was killed in the courtroom by Carmine Falcone, the biggest gang leader in Gotham City. This is the first time that Bruce Wayne has murdered. What is the "no-kill principle"? Especially with "killing one''s life as a matter of course" to overview the history of human development, it seems acceptable that Bruce Wayne chooses to kill to avenge his parents. The first half of the film has reached a critical moment. What Wayne mainly shows here is that Bruce Wayne, who has not yet been tempered to become Batman, is like every normal person, and he also has the joys, sorrows and sorrows of normal people. Therefore, in the first Batman film he shot, in the film describing the origin of Bruce Wayne, he focused on presenting the starting point of the formation of the "no-kill principle" directly in front of the fans, with the most direct, most vernacular, and most in-depth. mode to express. Batman is full of humanity, the audience will not feel distance, and will experience his joys, sorrows and joys together. When Bruce Wayne was a teenager, his father was a millionaire, giving out a lot of money to give back to the society, building railroads, and helping the poor as much as possible during the Great Depression. Then, they were killed by an ordinary robber. This robber, if you know Batman comics, you will know his name "Joe Zier", an ordinary social gangster, without ability, no wisdom, no life. Three no characters, even going to crime is simply doing some low-level things like beating, smashing, and looting. The reason for shooting the Wayne couple was because they had no money in their pockets, so they grabbed some money and went out for a cigarette and a drink. It''s as simple as that, he didn''t even describe anything in the film about him and the gang, he was just an ordinary little thief who couldn''t be more ordinary. Many fans at the scene are DC fans, and they think more. In the comics, Batman has repeatedly suspected that the death of his parents was premeditated and planned. This has a very strong performance in the Owl Court storyline, including some branching storylines. But the truth is, when Batman accidentally sat on the chair of Metron and became aware of everything, he once also explored the mind of the hateful murderer who killed his parents for the first time. There is nothing, just an old criminal who is over fifty years old, lonely and useless. After serving his sentence, he eats and waits to die in a dilapidated and dilapidated building. The world is so ridiculous, and the reason is so ridiculous. Gotham Giants, the world''s top super-rich, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, the Wayne couple died at the hands of one of the most common and most common gangsters. Even ordinary movie fans who have no research on comics have a sense of deja vu absurdity to this scene. The film "Joker" tells the origin of the clown. Under the absurd trick of fate, the helpless clown finally fell into despair. Despair turned him into a crazy spokesperson. Like two sides of a coin, Batman and The Joker were born in almost the same way. So at the beginning, he was confused and puzzled. He tried to take out a pistol in court and directly kill the criminal. Wayne made a plot here, Joe Zier was killed by the gangster, on the grounds that he was just boasting in prison that he could play tricks in front of the black boss. Seeing that the gangster who killed his parents died in front of him, Bruce Wayne silently watched everything that happened, and on the way to the car with Rachel, he frankly thanked Carmine for sending someone to kill the gangster. This topic obviously caused different opinions from childhood sweethearts. Then Rachel and Bruce Wayne had a disagreement on whether the rule of law in Gotham City existed in name only. Rachel took him to the bottom world of the city in a fit of rage. There are countless homeless people living here because of the Great Depression. And Gotham City, which was dying, was being robbed by Carmine at this time, doing all kinds of evil. Rachel wanted to tell Bruce Wayne that although Carmine didn''t kill his parents, the reason why the gangsters dared to take advantage of the chaos to loot and kill, and Carmine''s growth of crime in Gotham City, has something to do with it. not open relationship. After that, Rachel parked the car in front of a restaurant where Carmine frequented, provoked Bruce Wayne, and went directly to thank him. At this time, he showed the pistol in his pocket and told Rachel that he had actually put his revenge plan into action, but it was only one step too late. "Clap! Clap!" Rachel didn''t say a word, and slapped Bruce Wayne twice. The slap woke the dreamer. He decided to throw away the pistol and confront Carmine alone. "Well, it''s here. I beat Christian Bale so hard." Naomi Watts hugged Wayne''s arm in the dark, leaned on his shoulder and watched the movie, whispering in his mouth recalling the shooting past. "I remember this scene. You seem to let us shoot for a whole morning. I beat the male lead''s face with makeup to cover it up." "Nami, that is, Christian, has a good temper." Wayne glanced at her helplessly, approached her ear in the dark and said, "Any famous actor would not be willing to accompany you to play like that, they would end the filming as soon as possible and ask you to go back. Practicing alone on a trailer." Naomi Watts rolled his eyes at him. "That''s not necessarily. Don''t think I don''t know. Christian is actually very proud. If it wasn''t for your face, he would not be so easy to talk about as a male protagonist." "As you think." The two slaps here, Wayne is actually using Rachel''s mouth to tell all the audience the core of the problem. It''s not ''You can''t get revenge. '' but ''Don''t let this revenge of yours ruin a good man, the wicked, that''s what they want to see. In the film, Bruce Wayne entered the restaurant and told Carmine that he was not afraid of him, and the gang boss broke his young ignorance with just a few words. It directly pointed out that the fear in his heart did not come from whether he was afraid or not, but whether he lost it or not. And pointed a gun at him and told him that if he wanted to, he could kill Rachel and the housekeeper Alfred, which would definitely make him suffer. This also tells the audience that Bruce Wayne will become Batman in the future, and one of the motives for choosing to hide his identity is that he needs to protect the people he loves the most. Then Carmine''s subordinates beat Bruce Wayne, and kept taunting him. As the proud son of Gotham City, it''s no big deal to lose both parents. You still don''t understand human suffering and the real criminal world. It was these words that completely stimulated Bruce Wayne. He decided to run away, let go of his prominent family status, go deep into the lives of the real people at the bottom, and even take the initiative to integrate into the criminal world to feel the primitiveness of sin. With the confusion of these questions and the fear of the unknown, he started a spiritual journey and began to try to understand "why my parents died when they tried to do good deeds, and what method should I use to save this city that seems to be in total failure." Young Bruce Wayne believes that only by experiencing the true feelings in person can he hone himself and understand how to truly save Gotham City. So in the end, he traveled all over the place and was finally put in a prison, and violent friction with his fellow inmates became the norm. At this time, a man named Henry Duka appeared in front of him, and the destined master and apprentice finally met. And the soul teacher who was destined to tell him that the Alliance of Shadow Warriors can make Bruce Wayne stronger. In this way, the Shadow Warrior Alliance chose him, but he did not know the truth of the organization, so he decided to follow Henry Duka to open up the so-called path of justice. After Bruce Wayne left the prison, following Henry Duka''s instructions, he picked a blue flower from the glacier mountain, went to the Shadow Warrior Training Academy on the mountain, and met the legendary leader of the Shadow Warrior Alliance. From here, the rhythm of the film has accelerated sharply. The background of the story to be explained has been set. The film has also entered the second half, and action scenes have begun to appear frequently, and these scenes are also the most likely to attract fans. So, the big selling elements of summer popcorn movies are always exciting action scenes, grand special effects scenes, and a **** vase that fits the theme of the movie. With the addition of these things, fans can even ignore the logical loopholes. The best person who has done this is the explosive shell who has already debuted. In "Batman: Hour of War", Wayne also added these elements for the first time However, he was still very careful to ensure the logic of the story before adding more fans'' favorite parts. Just like the footage that is being shown, Bruce Wayne learns various ninjutsu and fighting techniques. Everyone knows that these are important experiences for him to grow into Batman. But more importantly, the soul teacher Henry Duka let him experience the fear in his heart, and let the fear and himself become one, and let himself become the fear, in order to conquer the fear. In the first hour of the film, the film fully explores and deciphers Bruce Wayne''s backstory, without donning the iconic bat cape or fighting scenes. Despite this, Wayne''s rhythm of telling the story has not slowed down. He has already compressed enough various foreshadowings in the front, and using all the favorable conditions that can be used, the audience has been attracted by the beginning. There are many stories of Batman, but telling the story of Bruce Wayne before he became Batman and giving all the origins of becoming Batman, Wayne is the first to do so, which is also the point of attracting the audience, let The movie doesn''t look boring. In this way, it also allows the audience to really understand who Bruce Wayne is, a quality that no film of the past has been able to capture, including the Tim Burton two. But starting from the Shadow Warrior Alliance, everything has entered the link of finding the answer, and the intense action scenes also allow the fans to gradually release the feelings of bitterness and hatred accumulated in the previous part. Everyone knows that the last half of the plot is the most enjoyable moment. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： Two hundred and seventy-nine - the poor rely on mutation, the rich rely on technology The long story before "Batman: Hour of War" shows how a man can hone himself step by step while overcoming his inner fear. And Wayne also used a very concise method to introduce the plot setting of "Joker", which is directly linked to "Joker". And when the audience sees this, they basically understand the simple relationship between characters. Even if the rhythm suddenly speeds up later, there will be no viewing obstacles. In the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, Bella Grant is also watching and thinking. She is different from ordinary movie fans around her. Tomorrow morning, the "Los Angeles Times" will undertake some film promotion tasks, and her reports will also be put into entertainment. on the headlines. After seeing the film, not to mention the result, the biggest surprise to her is that Christian Bale''s portrayal of Batman can be said to be very successful, and she is sure that within a long time after she appeared in the film , the British actor would become the real-world Bruce Wayne. Even if Christian Bale is unwilling, fans will regard him as the spokesperson of Batman. This is what he has exchanged for his profound performance, which is both glory and restraint. "Bella." The photographer sitting next to him didn''t take his eyes off the big screen. He called her softly and said, "If I were you, I would find a way to give the hero of the film an exclusive interview. This young man wants to be popular. It''s so purple, and his performance is like Batman coming." "Do you think so too?" Bella Grant didn''t expect that her partner would think of her together. "I will make an interview as soon as possible, of course, preferably an exclusive interview." The film has been screened to the ceremony that Bruce Wayne is about to officially join the Shadow Warrior Alliance after being assessed. At the same time, the leader of the organization finally stated his purpose, which is to destroy Gotham City, which is hopeless in their eyes. And asked him to kill a thief on the spot to prove his sincerity to the organization. The premiere of the League of Shadow Warriors also compared Gotham City to the decline of Constantine and ancient Rome. It is irreversible like history, and Gotham City will eventually perish in its own demise. In the eyes of the Shadow Warrior Alliance, Gotham City is the cancer of the world and must be uprooted in order to restore peace to the world. Of course, Bruce Wayne refused. He swore that he would not kill people. When he found out that the purpose of the Shadow Warrior Alliance was to destroy his hometown, he even decided to destroy this evil organization. So, as he set fire to the organization academy, the abruptly accelerated action scene also ushered in the film''s first high nest. After all kinds of intense fights and explosions, the Shadow Warrior Alliance seemed to be destroyed. He also rescued his teacher before his soul mentor Henry Duka fell into the cliff. After everything was over, Bruce Wayne ended his wandering life and returned to the long-lost Gotham City. At this time, the city has been controlled by Carmine''s gangsters, and the judiciary and the police are conspiring to make Gotham City sink and decay even more than before he left. Bruce Wayne is determined to change the status quo in the city and bring justice back. He believes that Gotham City lacks an incarnation and symbol of justice, which makes the people of Gotham lose their faith and hope. And this symbol, Bruce Wayne, who is flesh and blood, can''t do it, so the idea of ??Batman was born. He returned to the underground cave where he fell as a child to face the source of his fear again, the bat. And use Batman as a symbol of his own incarnation of justice, so as to achieve and embrace fear and let himself burst into greater power. When Bruce Wayne hugged the swarms of bats and held his head proudly, the film also played a powerful background music. "Batman: Hour of War" has been shown so far, and the tone of the film is dark and serious storytelling, especially with such a bitter and vengeful male protagonist. Although the audience can accept this serious and rigid story style, it is also Repressed emotions have been accumulating. And the majestic background music, coupled with the picture of Bruce Wayne hugging the bats, made everyone instantly excited and released the emotions that had been suppressed. The audience understands that the real Batman is born at this moment, and the superhero they are familiar with who fights crime and silently guards Gotham City is here. Although there was a happy exhalation in the cinema, no one applauded, let alone discussing the plot with friends. This is destined to be a dark and serious epic, which makes people just want to focus on the film. , lest you miss a frame by a second. As soon as the camera turned on the screen, another scene familiar to DC fans appeared, Arkham Asylum. Klein is a psychiatrist who specializes in working for gangsters. He diagnoses those gangsters as mentally ill and allows them to be transferred from prison to Arkham mental hospital to gain more freedom and protection. However, Klein did not completely obey Carmine, and there was a more mysterious organization behind him. Bruce Wayne''s sudden return has directly expressed in the company that he has no idea of ????struggling for power and profit, but just wants to go to the Department of Applied Science to check the post. The Department of Applied Science is headed by Fox. This department is an unpopular part of the Wayne Group, and no one cares about it all the year round, but it was here that Bruce Wayne started the research and development of his own Batman equipment. Although the rhythm of the story is obviously super fast, but here, Wayne still uses a lot of space to introduce the black technology of Batman''s equipment. There are two purposes, one of which is definitely to attract the audience, and fans are very interested in these cool equipment. It has always been full of enthusiasm, and some people even buy tickets to watch the film repeatedly in order to study these equipment. Another purpose is the surroundings. Wayne is a director when he picks up the camera, but when he puts down the camera, he is a capitalist who puts his interests first. Warner Bros. still has his shares. The real profit of the film will always be these extreme costs. Low but selling very expensive peripherals. As long as "Batman: Hour of War" does well at the box office, there is no need to worry about no one paying for these things. Different from the films of previous years, the properties of this film are naturally suitable for developing enough derivatives. Moreover, facing the production cost of 120 million, Warner Bros. invested without any hesitation or doubt. Wayne should also be responsible to the production company, so that shareholders feel that investing in his film is absolutely right, for the future. Large production investment, lay a solid foundation. Even if he thinks about it, he can be sure of one thing. He will definitely shoot Dachao, Diana, Sea King, etc. in the future. The investment is absolutely astronomical. This scene has passed, so far, Bruce Wayne''s identity has begun to double, just like Wayne''s mansion on the surface, the underground is indeed Batman''s base. Sometimes the superheroes of Meiman are really like the ridicule of netizens, ''The poor rely on mutation, and the rich rely on technology. At this time, Bruce Wayne is a classic rich research and development technology equipment. This equipment also doubled his combat effectiveness. In this way, Bruce Wayne became a **** in the eyes of the world during the day, and a Batman who took care of Gotham City''s crimes at night. In order to test the efficacy of the primary battle suit, he first went to Agent Jim Gordon, and the two sides reached a preliminary alliance. Bruce Wayne believed that Gordon was a trustworthy person, and also found out about Carmine''s gang. Smuggling trade. So, on a dark and windy night, when the gang members of Carmine at the dock were carrying smuggled goods, Batman officially went on a mission for the first time, slaughtering the gang including Carmine. In this scene of Batman dealing with gangsters, Wayne showed the audience well that the unknown is the best meaning of fear. The audience follows the gangster''s perspective in the light, while Batman is in the dark, so that everyone can feel the battle method of Batman blending into the darkness and moving with the sound and shadow. Every time he makes a shot, he simply and neatly solves an enemy, and his powerful strength is undoubtedly revealed. "Where the **** are you?!" The roar of the criminal''s collapse resounded throughout the theater. "This is it!" As soon as the last gang member turned around, he saw the collapsed Bruce Wayne, and he was knocked unconscious before he could cry out. In the following plot, although Carmine was caught, the police chief ordered the guardian angel of Gotham City to be wanted, because to the police, Batman is also full of unknowns. To be full of the unknown is to be full of fear, and fear should be controlled or eliminated. In order to conceal his identity, Bruce Wayne spent all his time as a rich man in public socializing, embracing beautiful women in and out of luxurious places. This kind of scene showing the **** fully shows that the rich can really do whatever they want Even if the hotel restaurant does not welcome him, he can sign a large check and buy the hotel on the spot. On the other hand, after Carmine was caught, he used suicide to express that he had mental problems, so he summoned Klein to visit, and the place of visit was Arkham Mental Hospital. But Klein obviously doesn''t really want to help Carmine. The secret organization behind him is planning to destroy Gotham City, and Carmine''s frivolous and arrogant criminal behavior has become an obstacle to the secret organization. So, Klein took out the mask he was carrying, and released a terrifying poisonous gas on Carmine, turning Carmine into a real neurosis. At this time, Klein''s real identity also appeared. He was the famous DC villain Scarecrow. "Scarecrow!" "I knew that he was not simple." Whispering appeared in the movie hall for the first time. Fans who can come here are considered to have a good understanding of comics. After all, the Scarecrow is by no means an unknown villain. In the comics, the scarecrow is one of Batman''s rivals. He has high achievements in the field of chemistry. He has devoted his life to studying the fears in people''s hearts. The fear gas in the film is his masterpiece. He simply enjoys spreading fear and is addicted to it. His mask, the scarecrow mask, is also specially designed by Wayne based on the uncanny valley effect and scaring effect of people. Leaving aside other things, I just say that the props in this film are all well-designed and convincing. This is the advantage of starting preparations a year in advance. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： Two hundred and eighty - the next part is Arthur The film gradually came to the end, Batman began the revealing session, and Bruce Wayne also discovered the clues behind Carmine through a meeting with Detective Gordon. As he continued to investigate, he finally learned from the bribed police detective that this batch of goods, which were not drugs, had been transported to Naihe Island. Naihe Island is an island in Gotham City. Between Midtown and Xiacheng, Naihe Island is the most deserted and lowest-income residential area in Gotham City, with higher crime rates and more the villain. The Arkham Mental Hospital is also located on this Naihe Island. The original design inspiration for Naihe Island in the film was obtained from the Kowloon Walled City in Xiangjiang. Batman came to Naihe Island and planned to investigate the whereabouts of the goods. As he found the building where the goods were hidden, Klein also brought his men and was preparing to burn it down. Bruce Wayne easily cleaned up the group of minions, but Klein used fear gas to make him fall into a hallucination. In his eyes, the straw man kept spitting out bats, and he also remembered the scene when his parents were shot. These are the source of his fear, and then the scarecrow ignites the gasoline on Batman, and he instantly turns into a huge fireball. In order to save himself, he could only jump off the building. Fortunately, it was raining outside, allowing him to escape. Everyone knows that it''s not that the Scarecrow is stronger than Batman, but that the poisonous gas of fear restrains him too much. After being rescued by the housekeeper Alfred, and the antidote developed by Fox, Bruce Wayne woke up after two days of coma, and this day also happened to be his birthday. When Rachel came to deliver a gift, she got bad news. Carmine, who was insane, was really crazy in the talented Arkham Asylum, and Rachel had to check it out. Bruce Wayne also disregarded the possibility of putting pigeons at the birthday dinner. He was injured and changed into Batman, and secretly protected Rachel to go to the Arkham mental hospital. In the mental hospital, Klein found that he couldn''t hide it from Rachel, so he took her to the underground warehouse, where someone was pouring poisonous water into the underground water system that could make people panic. People who are afraid of poisonous water will be fine after drinking it. Only by turning into gas can the poison evaporate. The realization of all this is related to the lost microwave transmitter of the Wayne Group. This launcher was originally designed for use in desert warfare to evaporate the enemy''s limited water resources. Now this weapon has fallen into the hands of a secret organization whose whereabouts are unknown. After knowing all the conspiracy, Rachel was about to escape, but was caught by the scarecrow, and then used fear gas to make her fall into a coma. When Batman arrived, the Scarecrow asked his subordinates to call the police and wanted the police to deal with Batman. This also shows how deep the cooperation between police and criminals in Gotham City is. However, they underestimated Batman''s combat effectiveness. He quickly killed the gangsters and used fear gas to inhale Klein. In the scarecrow''s eyes, Batman has now become a black demon. This also shows that what Klein fears most is the devil in hell. Later, he also learned from Klein that all this was related to the Shadow Warrior Alliance. Before he could ask more questions, the Scarecrow had already lost his mind, and the police had already arrived at the scene. He can only save Rachel first. In the process, he uses sonar to change the flight path of the bat swarm and guide all the bats into the building, disrupting the police''s pursuit plan. Detective Gordon cooperates outside and helps them escape. here. Afterwards, Bruce Wayne drove his Batmobile and fled in the siege. In the process, the Batmobile flew over the eaves, destroyed various public buildings, and blew up many police cars. "Cool!" "Nice job!" This kind of intense and exciting car chase scene has won praise from many fans in the theater, especially the incomparably powerful Batmobile, which has almost nothing to stop it. Young people simply have no resistance to this kind of thing. Every boy should have fantasies in his heart and want to own a Batmobile like this. When seeing Batman successfully throwing off everyone and saving Rachel, the audience''s nervous and exciting emotions began to gradually calm down. Bruce Wayne, who returned to the mansion, just in time for his birthday dinner, to see that all this is under his control, his soul mentor Henry Duka appeared. It was only then that he discovered that Henry Duka was the real leader of the Shadow Warrior Alliance, the incarnation of Lars El Gu. And the organization that wants to destroy Gotham City is the Shadow Warrior Alliance. At this time, the film has solved the final mystery. Henry Duka told Bruce Wayne that Gotham City is hopeless. He will use water pipes containing fear toxins to spread the poison from Naihe Island to the whole city. . Afterwards, he used the microwave transmitter of the Wayne Group to turn water into steam gas, so that people could be infected and absorbed, and people in the whole city would kill each other in fear. At the same time, Henry Duka also released all the lunatics in the Arkham Asylum to increase the violence of this gas destruction. It is worth noting that among all the lunatics released, there is a villain named Mr. Zass, a serial killer and super villain in DC Comics. His characteristic is that every time he kills a person, he will draw a knife on his body as a mark. In this short shot, Wayne deliberately arranged several special characters to pave the way for the shooting in the next few years. For example, this Mr. Zass will appear in the Raptor team he planned in his mind. If there are still a few such characters, if you have a careful fan, you can find that these people have their own distinctive characteristics, such as the familiar scarecrow, and a man in a suit with a clown mask, etc. Afterwards, the camera flashed back to Wayne''s mansion. Henry Duka also pointed out to Bruce Wayne that several disasters in human history, such as the plague of ancient Rome, that is, the Black Death, the Great Fire of London in 1666, etc. It was done by the Shadow Warrior Alliance. In short, when the corruption of the world civilization is extreme, the cleaning and reconstruction are all the responsibility of the Shadow Warrior Alliance. The few examples that appear in the film are all famous conspiracy theories in history, and so far there is no way to explain them scientifically, so Wayne dares to use them like this in the film. While they were chatting, other members of the Shadow Warrior Alliance set fire to Wayne''s mansion, and the pair of master and apprentice also fought. But Batman, who didn''t wear bat equipment, was just a strong normal person, and was finally knocked out by the falling pillar. Because Bruce Wayne once rescued Henry Duka once, this also made him not kill him personally, but left him to fend for himself in the fire. After they all left, Alfred, who rushed back, rushed into the fire again and rescued Bruce Wayne. The two quickly fled to the underground base. Just when Batman woke up, watching Wayne''s mansion burn down and became disheartened, Alfred said what Thomas Wayne said. "Bruce, why did we fall? To learn to stand up!" Bruce Wayne, who has gone through all this, obviously understands the meaning of this sentence better than he is younger. Therefore, Batman put on a full set of equipment again, drove the Batmobile, and went to settle accounts with the Shadow Warrior Alliance. The film also came to the end scene. You must know that this Batman debut in the hands of Wayne is also an important foundational work of the DC universe. The film is often 140 minutes long, which is 20 minutes more than two hours. After all, there are so many things that the film needs to explain. During such a long film showing, the fans kept quiet and concentrated on watching the film, and also raised the fans'' expectation of the final battle scene to the highest point. On the big screen, since the prisoners of the entire Arkham mental hospital were released, serious urban chaos was caused, and at the same time, all the police were rushed to Naihe Island. This happened to hit Henry Duka''s conspiracy. He had used a microwave transmitter to evaporate the groundwater of Naihe Island, and instantly the poisonous gas enveloped the entire Naihe Island. People who inhaled the gas of fear began to panic and riot. And Henry Duka''s real goal is to bring the microwave transmitter to the Wayne Building in the center of the city, through the elevated railway hub, so that the entire Gotham City people inhale the gas of fear. Later, Batman arrived and discussed with Detective Gordon to let him drive the Batmobile to attract attention, and they fought together again. It''s up to Detective Gordon to crash the elevated railway supports, thus defeating Henry Duka''s plan. During this period, Batman also rescued Rachel. Facing the doubts of his childhood sweetheart, he deliberately said what they said in their conversation: "Don''t care about my appearance, but see what I do." It was only then that Rachel realized that Bruce Wayne was Batman and the one who always guarded Gotham and took care of its sins. After that, he finally caught up with the speeding train and started the last fight in the movie. A pair of masters and apprentices attacked each other frantically in the carriage. This time Bruce Wayne was different. He was wearing a full set of bat armor. . Officer Gordon, who was under the train, also rushed to destroy the viaduct before the train passed, and completed his mission. The duel in the train was finally decided, and Henry Duka lost to his own mantra. "You''ll never learn to hear and see." Seeing that the train had derailed and was about to hit the ground, Bruce Wayne still did not choose to kill. He shattered the glass of the car with a bat dart, opened his cloak and flew out alone leaving Henry behind - Duka fends for itself. In a huge roar, the train hit the ground and exploded, and the fire filled the big screen in an instant. In the end, there was only one Batman left in the shot, flying alone in the night sky of Gotham City. The city, also saved by his own efforts, avoided the doom of being destroyed. At this point in the film, many audience members thought it was over. Many people stood up and were about to applaud to express their excitement, only to realize that the lights in the theater were not on. As soon as the picture turned, it was still in the dark night sky, and a bunch of familiar searchlights appeared, with the logo of Batman in it. This is the new hope of Gotham City, and it is also the symbol of justice for Gotham City. The camera slid down from the night sky. On the roof of a building, Inspector Gordon and Bruce Wayne appeared. Because of this incident, Jim Gordon became the police chief. "Take this guy as an example. He kills and sets fires. He does all kinds of evil! He likes to play drag shows like you, and he will leave his business card after committing a crime." As Gordon finished speaking, he took out a card. Under the close-up, everyone recognized the task on the card. It was in the shape of a circus clown, but wearing a red suit and a yellow vest. "onmygod! This is Arthur!" "The next one is The Joker vs. Batman." This surprising easter egg gave fans great expectations, and also clearly pointed out who the villain of the next Batman movie is. It''s the clown they''re thinking of, Arthur. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： Two hundred and eighty-one - Baoxia Cinema Inside the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, there was applause, cheers, whistles and cheers. The whole film is nearly two and a half hours in total, and hundreds of people did not leave their seats to go to the bathroom in the middle of the movie. During the movie screening, the fans rarely heard a voice, and they were all watching the movie with all their heart, not to mention the fans who left the theater early because of unsatisfactory taste. . Although this premiere was held very grandly, it did not invite platform stars. The only half of the "outsider" was Nicolas Cage. Therefore, when the fans were reluctant to leave for a long time, all the crew members made four curtain calls in the continuous applause before letting the satisfied audience line up to leave. "Although this film is definitely destined to sell well, I still want to congratulate you on completing an excellent work." Nicolas Cage waited for the audience to leave the stage. He was the first to walk in front of Wayne, hugged him, and said politely. "This is definitely a work that does not lose to "Joker", it simply takes into account the commercial selling point and artistic connotation." Wayne patted the other party''s back, let go of him and said with a smile, "Thank you." Later, Nicolas Cage sent blessings to photographers and lighting engineers who were familiar with him, and then reluctantly, led by the staff, he went to the party hotel prepared by Warner Bros. To be honest, since "Joker", although he has not been short of filming, it is difficult to achieve higher achievements. In the past two years, he can be said to have been eating Arthur''s old book. The reason why he happily agreed to Warner Bros. this time is also to test Wayne. If Batman is going to shoot the second film, no one is more suitable for the role of the Joker than him. Through the simple chat before the screening, Nicolas Cage understood that in Wayne''s heart, he is definitely not an irreplaceable candidate. After all, the Joker has absolutely no plans to shoot a sequel. Now that he has filmed DC character films and achieved enough success, he has deliberately learned about these comic characters. Although the Joker is very good, if Warner Bros. wants to continue making movies, there are too many characters and heroes to choose from, and they all have an advantage over the Joker. I am afraid that the independent films of the three giants of justice alone can be filmed for many years, and the love and killing between the three giants is definitely not lack of drama. So, the role of the Joker in the next Batman is an opportunity he has to fight for, which will once again take his career further. Through today''s "Batman: War Hour", Nicolas Cage understands that Wayne Greenberg''s shooting technology and market insight have been steadily improving, and the next one may be even better. Especially the one I watched tonight, the dark and serious story is easy to understand and discusses many social issues. For example, the law enforcement issue mentioned slightly, does Batman really have the right to enforce the law? There are also some problems of constantly mapping reality, which are mentioned in a moderate way. Nicholas Cage tried to remove the halo of Bruce Wayne through his own imagination, that is, to remove the elements of DC comics. He found that this is a classic crime cop film, even if the protagonist is not Batman, I am afraid will be successful. At this time, only the core creative team and the main actors were left in the movie hall. From the performance of the audience, they knew that the performance of this film was definitely not bad. The only one with a bad-looking face, oh no, it can''t be said that his face is not good-looking, after all, he is a black man, but his facial expressions are rather tangled. "What happened to Samuel?" Naomi Watts stood beside Wayne and asked in a low voice while watching the fans exiting in an orderly manner. Wayne shrugged and moved closer to her ear. "Our main competitor "Die Hard 3", Samuel Jackson also participated in the show, he was the first film to shoot, this is equivalent to competing with himself." However, he can be sure that the focus of this Majafak man''s work is still on "Batman: War Hour". After all, the role of this play is more important than that of "Die Hard 3". many. Therefore, in the following promotional activities, he will also follow the crew here to tour the United States. "Nina." Wayne called the assistant behind him, and when she came to him, he asked, "Should it be over at the Shrine Grand Theater? Is there any news?" He just saw that Nina received a call, and guessed that Warner Bros. had sent the other party''s premiere. That film was purely commercial popcorn, and even if it was considered for the theater''s schedule, it wouldn''t be too long. "Warner Bros.''s investigator''s opinion shows that the quality of the other party''s film is very good, and it has all the elements it should have. If it does not encounter our competition and collision, the box office will not be less than 100 million US dollars." The assistant lady talked about the investigator''s analysis, then glanced at her boss, and continued: "There is one more situation that needs to be paid attention to. According to the meaning of the investigator''s words, that is, the purpose of this film is very clear, and it is purely a summer vacation. For commercial films, at least he went to the bathroom twice in the middle, and he continued to watch it without delay when he came back, and the storyline was relatively weak. This is the characteristic of a summer commercial blockbuster. Any story logic can be appropriately ignored. All this must make way for the elements that fans love. Action fights, explosions, gunfights, etc. are the themes of the film. Especially for this kind of commercial film with huge investment, Hollywood production companies will strictly control the time of literary and drama when editing. There is a conflict in a few minutes, the conflict will be resolved after a few minutes, and the fighting scene will appear in a few minutes, all of which are strictly controlled. This is the safest way to make a commercial. "Everything still depends on the box office, at least today we can get preliminary results." Even if Wayne knew that the quality of the other party''s film was excellent, he didn''t have any worries. It''s too difficult to make "Batman: War Hour" roll over now. . At the same time, when the premiere of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood was over and the first group of fans who had seen it had left the theater, nearly a thousand fans had gathered in the hall of an imperial chain theater chain in Burbank. These people are lined up neatly and are preparing to enter different theaters to watch the same movie "Batman: War Hour". Even if everyone''s faces are happy and excited, the police on duty at the scene are also facing the enemy. Too many people gather together. Even after a little incitement, there will be uncontrollable accidents. Group incidents have always been sensitive to the government. point. "Are these young people crazy? Casey." A tall and fat police officer, whose big police uniform couldn''t cover up his big belly, looked at the people in the hall constantly rushing towards him, and turned to his side in annoyance. partner complained. "I don''t know what these young people think. It''s just a movie. Why do you have to gather together to watch it? Can''t you wait until the weekend and watch it yourself? Damn it, we have to work overtime here to accompany them. I said, this is definitely an illegal assembly!" The police detective named Casey Jackman is used to the complaints of his partner. Hector Howl is just a bit of a mouthful, but he is not bad. "Hey, hey, Heck." Kathy patted her partner on the shoulder and pointed at the crowd. "Don''t you usually watch movies? This is Wayne Greenberg''s Batman, and if it''s not overtime, I think I''ll join them too." "Actually, I don''t like his movies very much." Hector Haar''s eyes changed when he saw his partner, and he explained helplessly: "But this is not up to me, I have already promised that brat at home, weekend And his mom would take him to see Batman." No matter what type of movie it is, there will always be people who don''t get used to it. This is normal. This is the case with police officer Hector-Hall. He likes simple and crude shootout movies, which can make him fully relaxed and entertained, rather than Wayne''s movies, which are dark and bloody, and need to use their brains when watching them. But his 11th grade son likes it, and has already rented several Wayne-directed videotapes through him. The videotape market for R-rated films is relatively less regulated. This time, Wayne Greenberg''s Batman is not at the level of over 18 years old. Many teenagers are going crazy, including Hector Howl''s son Howl. And his son said that more teenagers in the school have been looking forward to this film for a few months, and most of them have already made an appointment and are ready to watch it together on the weekend. "Be quiet, be quiet!" A sharp female voice suddenly came from the hall. It was Daisy holding a loudspeaker and standing directly on the ticket booth, shouting to all the fans. "Gentlemen and ladies, everyone should know me, I''m Daisy, the organizer of this event, I''m sorry, because it was the first time to organize so many people, so I was not prepared for the unexpected situation, and now we have delayed one hours, so listen to me!" This group viewing of Wayne''s die-hard fans was not as simple as Daisy imagined. A total of more than 900 people signed up. After confirming, she bought the entire theater for a cheap price through Warner Bros. But when the movie was about to start, she realized that she and several organizers were caught off guard by being late, being late for something, and wanting to join. Moreover, nearly a thousand people gathered together, and there were nearly a thousand people who shared common hobbies. Everyone was so excited that she was worried that something unexpected would happen. Now she finally waited until everyone came. According to statistics, she found that there were more than 50 people, almost all of them were friends of movie fans. "We will enter the theater immediately, and the movie will start in fifteen minutes. Don''t be chaotic, we don''t need movie tickets, everyone will enter the theater in an orderly manner, and go to the next one when it''s full. Also, for the dozens of extra friends, please give me your activity funds. Since you also like Wayne Greenberg''s movies, then we are our own people. The IMDB Wayne discussion group also welcomes you. . " When Daisy finished speaking, she was truly relieved when she watched the long queue of people, organized by the theater staff, to enter the theater one after another. Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： Two hundred and eighty-two-early field box office It wasn''t until everyone entered the theater that Daisy nodded to the theater manager, preparing to show the movie at the same time. Fortunately, this is a newly built cinema. Most of the old-fashioned cinemas do not have multiple halls. Large cinema halls with hundreds of people are more common. However, multiple hall design is a trend and has gradually become popular. Seeing that the film was about to start showing, Hector-Henry came over with a few friends, and Daisy was already anxiously looking at the theater. "Hurry up, the movie is about to start." Daisy pulled up some friends and boyfriends, ran into the prepared theater while complaining, and walked to her place with her head down, feeling the darkness. "What are you doing? If it wasn''t for the unexpected delay of the screening, you would be late!" The few of them had just sat in the last row. The lights in the theater had already started to go out, and the projector lights appeared on the curtains, and the opening advertisements began to be shown. Hector-Henry shrugged, leaned into his girlfriend''s ear and whispered: "The company is crazy today, this film will be officially released tomorrow, and the full set of film accessories needs to be deployed by our department and sent to various cinemas and theaters. Nearby stores. "Around?" This sentence reminded Daisy and made her think about whether she could get a batch. She has a large number of potential consumers in her hands. However, she then drove the idea out of her head, so don''t make money like this, it''s tantamount to killing the chicken and taking the eggs. You must know that the activity she organized this time is equivalent to a test. If she can achieve good results, she will be able to get in touch with Wayne''s agent Jimmy to cooperate with Wayne''s fan organization. This relatively advanced practice is the first time in this Hollywood circle to run their own fan group and let them support idols through various methods, which has exceeded the standards of directors of this era. Even the directors who will go on stage in the future will probably not have such a fan organization. Another relatively advanced approach is to organize the movie fans to book a movie theater with a name-calling certificate that Daisy came up with. If this practice is put in 20 years, netizens on the other side of the Pacific should be very familiar with it. After almost every movie is released, fans will do it. In fact, it''s not just a fan organization. When Jimmy told Wayne about this, his first thought was to try it out. If Daisy, the discussion group leader, did a good job, Wayne also wanted to wait until the organization was mature, and then he would get rid of it in advance. Powder tissue. No one can imagine how influential the Internet Navy is now, but he knows too well the power of a group of black fans in the early days of the Internet age. Whether it is used to promote their own movies or to smear competitors, these black fans can show strong fighting power. During the entire movie screening, Daisy couldn''t concentrate on watching. She would leave her seat from time to time and go to other theaters to check the situation. These fans who came to watch the movie were young people with passion After that, no one can guarantee what will happen. It wasn''t until ten minutes after midnight that violent applause broke out in several theaters almost at the same time. It lasted for several minutes, and Daisy was relieved. She knew that if there was no accident, today''s stage is over. As for the hundreds of thousands of annual salary offered to her by her agent Jimmy, she was able to get it steadily, but these things must not be told to the team members, this is a secret that belongs to her alone. "What a pity, Daisy." After the fans left the theater one after another, and even the nervous policeman left, Hector-Henry took his girlfriend''s hand and walked out together with a smug look on his face, and said: "You actually missed this great movie. Listen, if I were you, I would watch it again. To make up for this regret, you don''t know how exciting the movie is." "I want to watch it too, **** it!" Daisy was also very annoyed, but she was always worried, and was always afraid of unexpected situations, so she hardly watched what the movie said. "You can come with me again tomorrow. I hope you can get tickets by then. Ector, this is my career, and managing Wayne''s fan organization is my focus in the future, and I must take it seriously!" Opening the car door for his girlfriend, Ector-Henry turned to the driver''s seat, started the car engine, and drove towards the apartment they rented. "I understand, my dear, I will always support your work. To be honest, I always feel that your job is more promising than mine." What the two of them didn''t notice is that among the movie fans who walked into the theater today, one person was not in the discussion group at all, but watched a movie together by accident. That is the black security Schroeder, but he is now one of them. Through chatting with a group of like-minded fans, he discovered the most important thing. During the movie, several fans who chatted with him did not Discrimination against his skin color. This situation is too rare. When discussing Wayne''s previous work and the plot of this movie, those people did not look down on him, but put him on an equal footing, which made Schroeder feel respected for the first time. Through Wayne''s movie "Joker", this black boy realized the value of life. After he gave up everything, he became a building security in Burbank. If he could gain respect and some friends through Wayne''s Batman, he would feel that his life would be complete. This was something he never dared to think about before. Before in downtown Los Angeles, every day he thought about it. Don''t get shot with a black gun. Although the last movie "The Clown Returns to the Soul" did not meet Schroeder''s taste, he couldn''t find a good point for those childhood memories that made people feel good, and he couldn''t like that horror movie, but this bat He likes Xia very much. Although Wayne''s style has changed, he finally came back with a new film. The clock of midnight has struck, and the black boy Schroeder returned to his apartment with joy, went to bed early, and prepared to meet the next day''s work in the best condition. But the seventh floor of the Fox Building in Burbank is brightly lit, and some people are destined to be unable to sleep peacefully. In Townsend-Rothman''s office, the main creators of "Die Hard 3" are all anxiously waiting for advance notice. Field statistics. "Bruce." The director and producer of the film, John McTiernan, called out to the leading actor with an ugly face, and reluctantly said, "After the premiere, when reporters are interviewing you, you shouldn''t attack Wayne- Greenberg, I understand how you feel, but this can easily lead to more accidents." "Listen, John!" In fact, Bruce Wesley also regretted it a little later, but the words have already been said, and it is estimated that it will be reported tomorrow. At this time, he can only hold on. "We are competitors. Do you expect me to praise that director? It''s time for the bayonet to become popular, and we have no room to fall back." Although he was tough on his lips, he felt uneasy for a while. After the premiere party, the reporter asked him to comment on the competitors when interviewing him, and he hardly said a few good words because of his drinking. "Wayne Greenberg? That twenty-five-year-old kid? I''m sure Die Hard 3 will let him know what a real summer blockbuster looks like. Don''t talk about his previous grades, in In my eyes, Wayne Greenberg is a director who can only direct low-budget thrillers, and the hundreds of millions of dollars invested by Warner Bros. are destined to be his Waterloo!" Thinking of the words he said, he felt uncomfortable for a while, and he was accustomed to saying big things. Now he just hopes not to be slapped in the face. Just when he thought about it, the secretary knocked on the door of the office, and then walked in with a few pieces of printing paper. Everyone knew that it was premiering at the same time, and at the same time, the two films that had been shown in advance were played, and the winner was on the first day. It''s all on these sheets of paper. According to the habit of big companies, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. hired a third-party investigation company tonight, plus some investigators from their own companies, to collect all the data related to the film. "Okay, everyone has waited long enough, I''ll read it to you." Townsend Rothman, who is already quite old, yawned and picked up the statistics, looked at a few people and said: "According to the preliminary rough statistics of the Cinema Alliance, the early box office of "Die Hard 3" was about 7.8 million US dollars. Well, this result is very good." The first item is the box office statistics. This figure is already very good. The first two films have accumulated a large number of fans. This is the advantage of this sequel film. And this number also made Bruce Wesley and John McTiernan smile confidently at the same time, no matter what the competition is, this film of his own has reached the expected level in advance at the box office. "A third-party research company randomly distributed 2,200 questionnaires, and more than 2,110 were returned. Seventy-nine percent of the fans who have watched the film gave the film an A rating or above. These fans are generally I think that this film is very exciting, it is a rare Hollywood blockbuster, and the rest of the fans rated it above C!" Now a few people in the office have completely let go of their worries. A Hollywood commercial popcorn can have such a high audience reputation, indicating that the performance of the film is in line with the tastes of most people, and the box office should not be a problem. As for the professional reputation of the film? Since the "Shawshank Redemption" incident, Hollywood studios have found that the summer season can ignore the opinions of film critics, and their influence on the audience of the summer season is limited. "Is there any statistics on Batman?" John McTiernan asked. They all knew that there were no secrets in Hollywood at this point in time, and these survey data were not confidential and would be made public in the future. "Of course, I think there should be." Townsend-Rothman turned over the next page of the printed paper, the smile on his face darkened in an instant. Bruce Wesley sensed something was wrong. "How much, Townsend? What''s wrong?!" ""Batman: Time for War" has opened a total of 2,500 advance shows, and through the rough statistics of the theater alliance, it has received a total of about 15.8 million US dollars!" "f**f! He broke the record?!" Everyone understands what this number means, that is, almost every early stage is almost full of audiences, and this number, you don''t need to check it, it should be breaking the box office record of the early stage! "It may be because the film is rated PG13, or it may be because of other reasons. There is a situation to pay attention to. The die-hard fans of Wayne Greenberg actually booked a whole movie theater!" Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： Two hundred and eighty-three - appeal like a superstar Popular recommendation: The office on the seventh floor of Twentieth Century Fox suddenly became quiet. Several people looked at each other for a while. After hearing the early box office of "Batman: Hour of War", it was so quiet that they could hear each other''s breathing. You know, this is just an early stage. The $7.8 million result of "Die Hard 3" is already very exciting, but when the competitor''s $15.8 million came out, it made a few people feel like eating a As disgusting as dead flies. As the most direct competitors, they all understand what this number means, and they were completely crushed before the film was officially released. "How is it possible that there are fans of the director who are crazy enough to cover the entire studio?" Bruce Wesley was in disbelief, with a suspicious expression on his face. "Wouldn''t it be Warner Bros. to take care of the box office? Unless those fans are really crazy, how can such a thing happen?!" As a big star in Hollywood, Bruce Wesley definitely doesn''t believe it. If it happened to Tom Cruise, he might not show it if he went to book the whole theater because the fans like it. Doubt. The mid-1990s was the time when Hollywood superstars had the most appeal. No matter what type of film, as long as there were superstars joining in and no mistakes were made in production, the box office would always be guaranteed. But Wayne Greenberg is a director! If this kind of behind-the-scenes work was put into place more than ten years ago, public fans would not have paid much attention to it. When will directors have the same appeal as superstars? This is so unbelievable. "No, the data on this survey report will not contain moisture." Townsend-Rothman''s face was watery, gloomy and somewhat unnatural. In the early days of the film''s release, the production team or production company took care of the box office. This kind of thing is relatively common. Most of them are for publicity needs and subsequent greater revenue. But the small-scale investigation companies in these circles are well aware that the data they provide will generally remove these extra figures and will only provide real and credible data and information. Compared with the director and starring role of "Die Hard 3", Townsend-Rothman feels very bad. Various phenomena indicate that his choice may be wrong this time, and he should be the same as other large and small companies at the earliest. Avoid this scary superhero. Even if you lose a few million in the early stage of investment, it is probably better than your own film, which could have a box office of hundreds of millions, and there is no room for survival after being squeezed. It''s a pity that this is the end, and he can''t express these thoughts. Since he has chosen the wrong schedule, he can only struggle to the end. This is just his inner thought. There are many people who are full of confidence in "Die Hard 3", not only the main creative team of the film, but also many high-level people in the company. At least not lose. "Our early stage reputation is very good. This is the audience''s word of mouth, the first-hand real sales data in the theater market." John McTiernan, sitting at his desk, said that this is one of his main sources of confidence. . "So, as long as the audience''s word of mouth does not collapse, our films will definitely sell well." Bruce Wesley put aside his astonishment and nodded lightly. If we only talk about the word of mouth in advance, this film is a rare high among commercial films, and first-hand fan word of mouth is indeed the best proof of conversion at the box office. . Such an excellent reputation among fans, coupled with the $7.8 million box office that can fully extract the quality of the film, is almost the best market performance among all the films he has starred in. "Don''t be too happy!" Townsend Rothman, who was sitting in the boss chair, did not agree with them, and his face did not improve at all. Glancing at the two of them, he opened the drawer and took out a thick cigar. After lighting it, he realized that this cigar did not have a hint of victory. He found that the two people on the opposite side were looking at him puzzled, and he didn''t bother to read the survey data anymore. He didn''t have the good mood at the beginning, so he simply pushed the second piece of printing paper in front of John McTiernan and let him Look. "According to the data obtained by the survey company, after the screening of "Batman: Hour of War", more than 4,000 questionnaires were distributed to fans, and no less than 4,000 were recovered. Fans who chose A rating or above accounted for 93% of the total questionnaires! Choose other fans, and most of them are B or B-rated..." John McTiernan''s voice is getting smaller and smaller. This is not good news. If the other party crushes his own film, whether it is fan word-of-mouth or box office numbers, "Die Hard 3" is likely to appear at the box office Big dive. Hollywood has proven countless times that it is not afraid that the audience of the film will be different, and only two films will have a good box office. I am afraid that there will be a crushing film comparison, so that both the media and the fans will subconsciously choose to ignore the crushed films and only focus on the winners. This is a winner-take-all game, and it has been the case for many years in the market. "See." Townsend-Rothman thought of a way to use it, and exhaled a large mouth of bitter smoke. "The situation is not as good as you think. If the reputation of our film declines too fast tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, it is not impossible for the box office to exceed US$40 million in the first weekend! Maybe the box office in North America will not exceed US$100 million! Look at the end of the investigation report, yes, it''s there. Almost 95% or more of the movie fans who watch "Batman: Hour of War" are young people who are the main force in movie consumption. This is definitely not good news for us! " This situation is not impossible, his words are like a basin of ice water, poured on John McTiernan''s head in an instant. The production cost of "Die Hard 3" is as high as 90 million US dollars. If you want to recover the cost through the box office, the total global box office figure must be at least three times higher than the production cost. The North American theater market, which has the highest box office share, can be said to be the top priority. This is the basic plan. If the box office figures in North America are not high enough, the film will not perform very well overseas. Since entering the 1990s, it seems that Hollywood films are conquering cities overseas, but there is a rule for the big box office films, that is, only North America succeeds first, and with enough influence, other countries and regions overseas will be successful. Followed by success. So far, even if you remove the world''s highest-grossing "Joker" and "Jurassic Park", other films that have performed well have not escaped this rule. There has never been a case where the North American box office is not high, but the overseas is a super-selling example, and it has never happened once. As the director and producer of the film, it can be said that if the film really fails to meet expectations, there is no way to shirk the responsibility. Although it is not its own money, the production company seems to have to admit it. But if you want to continue directing films, or be a producer-initiated project, all production companies will seriously consider it. This is a highly commercialized circle, and no one is willing to cooperate with losers. Townsend-Rothman put the cigar into the ashtray, shook his head, stood up, took off his jacket, put it on, glanced at the time, and said, "Let''s be here today, you all take care of the film promotion plan first, the rest of me Think again." Since he has already made a selection error, he is not ready to stand and wait to die. No matter what method is used, there should still be some means of competition. Warner Bros. will not be able to take a lead on their own, and then relax against them. the blow. When the lights on the seventh floor of Twentieth Century Fox went out, and the three of them went home to rest with different moods, the Warner Bros. Building not far from them also turned off the lights amid laughter. The same two survey data, in the eyes of competitors, have produced completely opposite moods. This kind of thing will happen almost every Thursday and Friday as long as it starts in the summer season. The films released in this schedule are all big productions, even the executives of the production company, UU Reading www.uukanshu. com can''t sleep well without getting first-hand stats. The cost of a major summer production is often tens of millions of dollars in investment. Even if there are six giants of media groups behind them, if they encounter a film with serious losses, they will enter a state of trauma. Big investment and big production are really the most profitable projects in the summer, and the revenue and profits generated are also very amazing. Even laymen know these things, but what they dont know is that behind every successful Hollywood blockbuster, there must be There is at least one sad case that fell on the road. On the same weekend that the summer season just started, two high-profile films were released on a large scale. This is not uncommon in the crowded North American summer season, especially for movie fans, this is their holiday movie carnival. the correct way to open. Most of these young fans will save money for movie tickets in advance, and then, according to their own or their friends'' preferences, they will spend the pocket money they have accumulated and choose the movies they are interested in to contribute to the box office. In terms of film selection during this time period, the main force of film consumption is hardly influenced by film critics. The common feature of these young people is rebelliousness and contempt for authoritative speech. What can really affect their choice of watching movies is the recommendation of relatives and friends, and the advertisements that can be seen everywhere. In the promotion of the film, the star actors who are loved by fans, the type of the film, etc., can affect the choice of the public, and directors such as Wayne who have established their own brands are also important factors affecting the choice of fans. To put it bluntly, this is the role of appeal, because ordinary people now have not many channels of information, and the mystery of Hollywood has not been revealed, just for the appeal of stars or directors. condition. ~： Two hundred and eighty-four - ninety-five years of fierce competition Popular recommendation: Early on Friday morning, when Wayne led the creative team and flew to New York to start a promotional roadshow, various newspapers and media made large-scale reports on the two films that premiered at the same time last night. Some of these reports promote soft articles, the results of public relations of film companies, and authoritative media from a neutral perspective. Well-known film critics in different cities have also begun to trumpet the films they support. "On May 15, 1995, that is, last night, after waiting for several months, "Batman: War Hour" directed by Wayne finally premiered at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. After more than two hours of watching The movie gave me a great shock. Before that, I felt that Batman was far away from me, just a character in the comics. After watching the movie, I felt that Batman was very close to me. After watching the movie, my biggest feeling is that Batman is actually an ordinary person who has been tempered and eventually grown into Batman. Yes, what I want to say is that, in fact, each of us can be "Batman", and Batman is the person we dream of being. The biggest influence of this film on me is that I began to believe that an ordinary person has infinite possibilities, never set limits for himself, never stop breaking through, surpassing and conquering himself, and never fear the unknown world. We can get hurt a lot, we can go through adversity, we can even have huge setbacks and blows, just like Bruce Wayne. But all of this, as long as it doesn''t destroy us, will make us grow rapidly, become stronger, and ultimately make us. Don''t look back, don''t dwell on the hardships we''ve been through. Looking forward, walking forward, rushing forward, this is the best redemption. In the night after watching "Batman: Hour of War", I will think of the past thirty years of my life. Whenever I achieve a new achievement without telling anyone around me, I feel that I am Batman. . No one knows who I am, no one knows what great things I have done, I just know myself. If you don''t have any plans to watch the movie, I highly recommend you watch this movie. It''s an epic full of darkness on the surface, and the story is also full of social analysis. A positive video that conveys very good spiritual energy! There is no shortage of stories in the film, and there are also popular scenes that most fans love. This will be a movie viewing choice for everyone! " ----- "Los Angeles Times" Kenneth - Turan. Not only Kenneth Turan, Todd McCarthy, as a local film critic in Los Angeles, also sang praises for the film in the column of The Hollywood Reporter, attracting more fans. The title of his review was, "A never-ending battle!" "Wayne Greenberg has succeeded in bringing a comic book character to the real world, and the theme of the film is "fear", and Batman is more of the person we dream of being. Whydowefall? Becausecauseickourselvesup! Yes, why did it fall? Because that''s how you learn to stand up! Although the core of the film is full of dark styles, the story it tells is a chicken soup for the soul that is rarely seen in reality. In fact, many places in the movie express a point of view: that heroes are not born heroes. The movie gives me more of a sense of reality. Batman will also train, work hard, improve his speed, and insist on doing a lot of push-ups every day. own emotions... Everyone has something to fear and go through a lot of adversity. NeverNevergiveup Because we are full of infinite possibilities, never stop persevering, don''t stop surpassing and conquering ourselves, look forward, don''t need to be entangled in the past suffering, the important thing is the future. Wayne Greenberg ditched a lot of the big shots, and the result was obviously pretty good, it''s a movie for teens, and if these kids can get anything out of it, it''s going to be the greatest asset of their lives ! " Not only was the film critics collectively recommended, Bella Grant also published a column report from the other side of the film, but her main object of praise was not the director, but the film''s leading actor Christian Bale. "During the first hour of the film, the film explores Bruce Wayne''s backstory in full, with no cape and no fight scenes. Still, the pace never slows and the story is so unexpected and engaging. In this way, we really get a sense of who Bruce Wayne is, a quality that no film of the past has ever captured, including Tim Burton''s first two films. We see what drives him, what makes him this iconic crime fighter, and the meaning behind the mask. Of course, to help viewers get to know Bruce Wayne, it doesn''t hurt to have a talented lead as Christian Bale. Bale has become one of the most talented actors of his generation, and he brings that talent to the top here, playing the darkest of all superheroes. If you break down the Batman, Bruce Wayne characters, you''ll see that it''s basically three characters: Wayne''s Batman, behind the mask; Wayne''s public persona as the billionaire playboy; and the real, contemplative Bruce Wayne. Bale played all three characters perfectly, shaping them well enough to make it clear that they''re still the same person. It is worth mentioning that there are hardly many special effects composite shots in the movie, and even the shots of Batman standing on the top of a tall building overlooking the city were shot by the actor himself. In the actual viewing experience, this kind of real shot looks much more comfortable and more convincing than the special effect synthesis. But don''t think the movie will be too serious and boring because of Wayne''s realism! Yes, Gotham looks too dark and dirty to feel like it''s a fantasy world, but Batman retains that unmistakable sense of fun that''s only found in comic book movies from the start. We laugh and fear the villain and cheer the hero as he puts his life on the line to defeat evil and save the city. " Not only "Batman: War Hour" has a lot of publicity here, but also on 20th Century Fox. The famous film critics Roger Albert and David Denby are also in the "Chicago Sun" and "Chicago Sun". The New Yorker''s column also recommended Die Hard 3 with a long film review. When the publicity competition became fierce, the two sides also agreed and began to pour dirty water on each other. Even the channels they chose were similar, that is, the gossip tabloids that people love and hate. Warner Bros. smeared Bruce Wesley''s private life with his life, and constantly led public opinion to contraband. Fox also criticized the director Wayne, and directed public opinion to the director''s psychological problems. Counting down the films that Wayne filmed after his debut, almost all of them are inseparable from the dark core. There are various speculations that he has a mental illness. Criticizing such films that over-explore the dark side will only lead to bad youth and cause more social negative. energy. 1995 was the year when the gods fought. From the beginning of the Oscar competition between "Forrest Gump" and "The Shawshank Redemption" at the beginning of the year, everyone has been sensitively aware that the cultural industry has ushered in the spring. Whether it is the film industry, the recording industry or the game industry, almost from the beginning of 1995, there has been an outbreak of competition. Even the Metaverse VR, which was popular two decades later, appeared in the hands of Nintendo this year, provoking a war with Sony''s game giant. Competition in the entertainment industry is everywhere, and "Batman: Hour of War" and "Die Hard 3" also continued the main tone of this year. With the opening of the summer season, the teenagers who had endured for a few months finally rushed into the cinema like wild horses. Pete Imre is a middle school student. As a movie fan who could only watch Wayne movies through videotape, he was looking forward to the release of "Batman: Time for War" for several months. He couldn''t wait to make an appointment with his neighbors. Went to the AMC chain of theaters in the Santa Monica business center together, ready to enjoy the film. When the two of them entered the theater, they were stunned by the crowd in front of them. It can be seen that at least a hundred people walked out of the Batman theater that just ended, and the fans who were waiting in line to enter would definitely not below this number. "Fortunately, I booked the tickets in advance, otherwise we may not be able to buy Batman''s movie tickets." Pete Imre patted himself on the chest, and the two of them squeezed towards the ticket window together. He specially booked the morning session because he was afraid that there would be too many people, but he didn''t expect that there would be a long queue in the cinema just after eleven o''clock, and at the entrance of the cinema behind him, people kept coming. "Hello, 3 recent Batman shots." The white teenager in front of them skillfully handed the conductor a Franklin, but unexpectedly, the conductor glanced at the ticketing system and did not receive the money that was handed over. Instead, he said with an embarrassed expression: "Sorry, sir, the movie tickets for Batman have been sold out before 4:50 in the afternoon. If you want, you can buy the show after 5:00." "whatthef**k?!" The boy looked at the conductor, and after confirming that there were no tickets, he finally bought the evening''s show in advance When it was Pete Imre''s turn, with a proud smile on his face, he told the conductor. Said: "I called and booked tickets before, yes, it''s the next Batman, my name is Pete Imre, yes, and Matthew Webb." He said and patted his little friend on the shoulder, but his little friend looked embarrassed. "Hello, Pete Imre''s movie tickets can be issued, but Matthew''s has no ticket booking record. Will I give you a ticket now?" The conductor''s words were like a basin of cold water, which made him stunned for a moment. "How come, we have already booked tickets..." "Pete, I actually wanted to see Die Hard, you know, I''ve always liked Bruce Wesley, so I didn''t call to book..." The little friend explained it very embarrassingly, and bought a movie ticket for "Die Hard", until the two came to the lounge area to wait for the movie to start, Pete Imre was still unhappy and angry. "Matthew, you traitor! You lied to me. You told me yesterday that you had already booked a movie ticket. Do you know how hard it is to buy tickets for Batman? Look at the crowd around you." "It doesn''t matter, we watch different movies, and when we go back, we can tell each other what they played and which one was good. We''ll watch it again tomorrow." Matthew patted his partner''s shoulder and looked at each other in embarrassment. "Well, that''s all, I hope your idol, Bruce Wesley, won''t let you down!" The two films started almost at the same time, but before entering the theater, Pete Imre still discovered that "Die Hard" didn''t have to queue at all, and only no more than ten people checked in to watch. And there were at least 130 people in the team on his side, which further strengthened his choice. ~： Two hundred and eighty-five - the perimeter of terror Popular recommendation: The AMC theater chain in the Santa Monica commercial center is still lively. The bustling crowd seems to ignore that it is about to enter the lunch time. Almost all the people who are queuing to enter the theater to watch the movie are excitedly discussing the plot with their friends. Matthew Webb, who had just entered the theater, had to watch the screening of "Die Hard 3" for a while, then turned around and walked out of the theater. After Pete Imre checked his tickets, he pulled him aside. Hiding from the theater staff, he whispered: "There''s hardly anyone watching on my side, and if the movie isn''t interesting, I''m sneaking up on you. You know, Pete, I''m a Bruce Wesley fan, not a traitor." "Ok, I''ll forgive you this time. The screening time of "Batman: Time for War" is very long. You must end it first. When you come to find me secretly, maybe you can still see the final battle scene." Pete Imre waved his hand and followed the crowd into the theater. Whether its North America or the Celestial Dynasty twenty years later, its never difficult to change the screening room after the movie starts. There are only a few people in a theater, especially when they are busy with a hot movie, there is almost no one dedicated to it. Staring at the cinema, it is more common for customers to switch rooms to watch movies without permission. In the end, the only thing to worry about is the projection mode. Because of the emergence of 3D, it is impossible to watch without glasses. This phenomenon is much less. In the large auditorium that can seat a hundred or dozens of people, the lights on the ceiling go out one by one, and a title advertisement appears on the wide curtain. Because there are many teenagers in the theater, these children are chatting and discussing movies with great interest. After the routine opening commercials passed and the film entered the official screening, a low soundtrack sounded first, which, in conjunction with the seemingly inextricable darkness on the screen, instantly attracted everyone''s attention. The chatter gradually subsided, and Pete Imre suppressed his excitement. With the low background music, he watched the group of bats appearing on the screen. A bunch of lights, like those used in a stage play, lit up on the swarms of bats. The orange cold light and the black fog that could not be dissolved around them, combined with the sudden change of the background music, the sound of the violin, the beginning of the film made people feel A feeling of breathlessness. "Sure enough, Wayne Greenberg''s movies are best enjoyed only on equipment in theaters." Pete Imre couldn''t help but admire, this feeling of going deep into the atmosphere of the film is definitely not something that a videotape can experience. Without any long-windedness, as soon as the camera switched, it directly began to tell about the boyhood of Bruce Wayne and Rachel, which immediately attracted the attention of fans. The two cinemas where two films are shown at the same time are completely different atmospheres at this time. Although "Die Hard 3" has only a few viewers, it is not quiet at all. There are two couples watching the film while eating popcorn and chatting, as if they are watching TV in their living room. . "Batman: Hour of War" next door is the complete opposite. Except for the first few minutes of the film, there are some bright colors. Since the story comes to the killing of the old Thomas Wayne and his wife, the theme of the film has completely darkened. . There were no less than 150 people in the whole hall, and they were watching the movie quietly all the time. The dark and serious storyline, even the fans who came with their friends, did not have the desire to discuss, and just wanted to focus on the reception. The story down below is found on. It is also a large investment and large production in the summer. Even if a movie is watched while chatting, it will not affect the viewing experience. The other one has drawn the audience''s attention into the story in a way that the director is good at from the very beginning. "Batman: Hour of War" can be said that even the sun is full of darkness and seriousness. From the beginning, it uses a profound theme to guide the audience''s thinking, and at the same time let the audience grow up with Batman. How much does the loss of parents in childhood, coupled with inner fear, affect a person? How do normal people get out of the shadows? Are superheroes who have lost their way in life and are as vulnerable as ordinary people? There are too many questions to look forward to, so fans are not willing to waste even a second of footage. "Hey, when did you come here!" Pete Imre was tired from watching, and just wanted to change his posture, he found his good friend sitting on the steps. The film has entered the ending part. The whole film can be said to have no urine spots at all. It basically does not give fans a chance to take a breath. Although the plot is advanced according to the timeline, the editing is very tight. "Shh!" Matthew Webb stared at the big screen, put his finger in front of his mouth, and motioned for his friend to be quiet. "I came here about ten minutes ago. Well, I regret it. "Die Hard 3" is very good, but it''s just ordinary summer popcorn, nothing new, and it''s boring." Pete Imre shrugged in the dark, and his favorite film was recognized by his friends, which made him feel an inexplicable pride. Perhaps this is the joy of sharing. The whole film is nearly two and a half hours. When Batman took the card on the big screen, jumped, and soared in the sky of Gotham City, before the lights on the ceiling came on, a violent sound sounded in the dark. applause. The thunderous applause lasted for five minutes, until the theater staff came in to urge, and the fans lined up to leave. "How''s it going?" Pete Imre and his friends stood proudly as they walked out. "I''ll just say watch a Wayne Greenberg movie, you can''t go wrong, my God, this is the highest level superhero I''ve ever seen, did you notice that Batmobile, that''s pretty cool! " Matthew Webb nodded involuntarily, recalling Batman''s equipment in the film with a look of longing. "Yeah, there are also bat armor and bat darts, my God, it''s really cool, if only I could have a set of equipment like that!" The state of the two of them represented the thoughts of most young people. From the moment they walked out of the theater, the most eager children discussed the outfit. Obviously, all of this is in the calculations of Warner Bros. In the analysis of the marketing department, this film has a broad surrounding prospect, which is different from Wayne''s previous films. As the first particularly successful comic character, "Joker", although the achievements are historical, there are not many derivatives that may be made, and most offline profits are copyright operation and video tape trading and leasing. Batman is different. In the investigation and analysis of the marketing department, this kind of superhero movie, especially the superhero that is most familiar to fans, if the surrounding profit works well, it is definitely not lower than that of animated feature films. Pete Imre and his friends had just walked to the theater lobby when they saw the surrounding stores surrounded by crowds. They might have ignored them before watching the movie, but after watching the movie, the two of them changed directions almost at the same time and walked towards the theater. Surrounding shops. The small space of the store was crowded with people. Bat armors, masks, capes, bat darts, and even Batmobiles that appeared in the film were parked in the middle of the store. Countless young people were staring at them. staring at. "Unfortunately, even if we take out all the pocket money, we can''t afford this car." Matthew Webb looked at the bright price above. The sky-high price of $250,000 is an astronomical sum for teenagers. . "Interested in this car?" The clerk Simpson-Terry waited until there were fewer customers, then walked over to the two and asked with a smile. "This Batmobile is the rest of the crew for filming. It can be said that it is not for sale, so we will mark a sky-high price." He was right, buying a second-hand car these days only costs a thousand dollars, and the reason why a prop car is priced at 250,000 is that you dont want to be bought by others. of. "Well, if you really like cars, we have a full scale model tank here for $29.90, of course, the car can''t be driven!" "Sir." Pete Imre finally reluctantly glanced at the car, turned to the clerk and asked, "If I buy Batman''s full set of equipment, will there be a discount?" "Of course, if you want a set, armor, cape, mask, darts, $199 can take them away." After calculating the pocket money in his pocket, Pete Imre nodded reluctantly. "Yes, sir, I want a full set of Batman equipment. Please find me a set that suits my body. By the way, give me a model of that chariot too." Matthew Webb looked at his friend enviously. He had very little pocket money, and he didn''t have the habit of saving money, so he couldn''t take out so much money at once, and finally just bought a model car. When the two of them were holding a lot of things and were about to leave the theater to go home, they heard a domineering voice coming from the store. "I want this car, $250,000? If it still drives no problem!" The young man who spoke was probably less than thirty years old. As soon as his voice fell, he immediately attracted all eyes, and everyone looked at him enviously. "Okay, sir, please wait a moment." The clerk Simpson-Terry was sweaty. After he stabilized the customer, he immediately ran to the manager''s office. It was not until more than ten minutes later that he ran back with the manager. . In the end, the Batmobile was bought, but no one knew how they negotiated afterwards. It was destined to be a crazy move to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for the movie. "I''ve decided, let''s see it again tomorrow!" Matthew Webb helped hold the equipment and turned to propose to his friends. "I didn''t see it for more than an hour before the film. It''s a pity. Maybe, I can discuss with my dad tonight, advance some pocket money, and buy a set of this equipment." "Okay, I''m going to put on my full gear tomorrow and go to the movie." It''s not just the two kids who do this. Fans who walked out of the theater have more or less bought some movie accessories, not just one of the AMC theaters, but all of North America. The film''s box office statistics are not fast, but the real-time sales around the film are placed on the Warner Bros. CEO''s desk before get off work at night. "Yes, that''s it, nice job!" Jeff Robinoff didn''t look at the specific statistics, but directly focused on the final sales estimate. "More than $23 million in less than a day? That''s right?" "I''m sure, yes!" Bruce Rosenblum said with certainty. "Jeff, this is only a figure created in less than a day. Don''t forget that the evening is the peak viewing period. Many theaters have already called and asked us to add peripheral goods!" ~： Two hundred and eighty-six - hardships and joys come, this 1 presses me right Popular recommendation: Less than a day after the official release of "Batman: War Hour", dozens of theaters called Warner Bros. for replenishment at around 5 pm. Along with the call came the sales estimates on the Warner Bros. CEO''s desk. "You even sold a Batmobile?" Jeff raised his head in surprise when he looked forward after reading the last sales. These cars are not in stock, but the crew used the remaining four and put them in four different big cities to attract customers. "That''s it, Bruce." Jeff Robinoff stretched out his hand and scratched his chin, squinting and thinking as he said, "I remember that the group company has a good relationship with Chevrolet? You can contact us and see if we can order a batch. Batmobile." The profit here is too great. If the design cost of a prop car is excluded, the material cost will not exceed 10,000 US dollars. This kind of huge profit business can be compared with the popcorn in the theater. "I''ll get in touch in a while, and I''ll work overtime with you today to wait for the box office." Bruce Rosenblum nodded, looking at the terrifying peripheral sales statistics, he showed a smug smile. "The peripheral inventory we prepared is still too conservative. Wayne''s films have been creating miracles. Now, he has completely blocked the short board of the offline peripheral income of the film. Don''t worry, Jeff, just watch it. The sales of the surrounding area, the box office of the film will not be less than 20 million US dollars!" This is just his conservative estimate, and even in his heart, he feels that the film''s box office figures will not be lower than the surrounding sales. "It''s been more than a year, and I got it right!" Jeff Robinoff let out a sigh of relief. From Wayne''s conception of the DC universe to the ten-month preparation time for "Batman: Hour of War", he has been under enormous pressure. The investment in the movie project itself takes a long time to recover, but it took Batman nearly two years to finally officially land on the cinema market. Now it seems that all of this is worth it. The profit attributes of superhero movies have begun to show. Just from the market reflection on the first day, there is a profit margin that is not inferior to that of animated feature films. The production cost and time are far greater than that of live-action movies. Why does Disney still have the first market value of the six giants in a chaotic period? It is not the copyright operation of animated feature films that guarantees a minimum income. These offline incomes can support a media group to squander for many years. "Our advantage is even greater!" Bruce Rosenblum understood what the other party meant, and he was also unable to calm down. "We have an entire DC universe. As long as the market can accept this genre, there are so many heroes that can be shot. What a treasure!" As he said, DC Comics, a subsidiary of Warner Bros., was already struggling due to the cold winter of the comics industry, and needed to rely on the copyright operation of the parent company to survive. But after Wayne''s two comic films, the company turned into a One of the biggest treasures in the group. If anyone had anticipated this situation first, it would be the old CEO of DC Comics. Whether it was the first "Joker" or this "Batman: Time for War", even if DC Comics has a producer, I have never told me about the production work. Jeff Robinoff turned his eyes out of the window and looked in the direction of 20th Century Fox. From all perspectives, this competition was won by their side, and the revenue after opening Warner Bros. 20 years ago The treasurer was given up by Fox himself. "Wayne''s promise to us at the beginning will be realized without any accident. In two and a half days at most, we will know whether the grand goal of the DC universe can be realized!" This is not a matter of two movies. Jeff Robinoff is also watching. As long as Batman can really create a miracle in the market, he will fully promote the investment in the follow-up movies, and will definitely remove all obstacles for Wayne. Get enough investment budget from the board of directors and parent company. Whether superhero movies sell well or not, everyone except Warner Bros. has tried it before, but everyone in the circle understands that the investment in shooting superhero movies is definitely the highest among all movie types. "Is Wayne''s publicity still going well? Send him the good news as soon as possible tomorrow morning. He has always been under a lot of pressure. The harvest is the most stress-relieving thing." "Not bad. The crew reported the fan meeting in Times Square this morning and participated in the TV interview in the afternoon. It should have just ended by now." Bruce Rosenblum glanced at the time and said. Jeff Robinoff nodded. "Then don''t disturb him, and fax the box office, surrounding data and investigation report to New York tomorrow morning." Friday is the first day of weekend rest. After a busy day of work, ordinary people can finally take a breath from work, but when they are ready to bring their family members, make an appointment with three or five friends, and watch a long-awaited movie together , only to find that the first-tier cities have almost sold out of Batman''s movie tickets. Unlike when Wayne''s films were released before, most of the previous films were R-rated films, which naturally excluded teenagers from the cinema. The main group of moviegoers were these urban white-collar workers and young people. But the PG13 level this time has attracted countless teenagers, and family group viewing has finally become a common phenomenon, so early Friday night''s movie tickets were all booked out. Countless moviegoers, because they couldn''t buy tickets, took the next step and could only order shows on Saturdays and Sundays. The theaters also acted quickly and reported the situation to the theater headquarters. The cinema manager''s authority is to arrange multiple films to ensure the flow of people in their stores, but they do not have the authority to arrange films beyond their quota. Otherwise, the number of screens of "Die Hard 3" on the first day of Friday will be squeezed into the contract. Minimum requirements. When the raucous Friday was over, and it was just dawn on Saturday morning, Wayne, who was far away in New York, opened his eyes and pulled the quilt he kicked aside to Naomi Watts. went to the bathroom. With the sound of rushing water, ten minutes later, Wayne wiped his hair in a bathrobe and walked out. He glanced at the Australian beauty who was exhausted from the busy publicity activities, opened the bedroom door and walked into the hotel living room. "Has the box office come out?" When he saw the face-to-face assistant, the first thing he said was to care about the box office data. At this stage, this is what he is most worried about and most looking forward to. How the opening of the film is, depends on the market response on the first day of the film. "Come out." Nina covered her mouth, yawned, and pointed to the sorted documents on the coffee table. "Warner Bros. faxed it early in the morning, and below is the newspaper that Sergey bought." Sitting on the sofa, Wayne habitually took out a cigarette, lit it in the eyes of the assistant, and asked, "What do I have to do today?" Speaking of the schedule, Nina waved her hand, fanned away the blue smoke that was floating over, took out the other party''s schedule record book, and checked it carefully before saying in surprise: "Congratulations, boss. This morning and morning activities, Christian Bale, and Nami, the leading actor and actress, participated. In the afternoon, the theater activities in the East District are also planned to be the leading actors and actresses. Therefore, we can today Take a break and take a breath." Like this kind of flying promotion activities, almost a city will stay for more than a day. There are a lot of repetitive activities. It is possible that a question needs to be answered dozens of times, and you have to pretend to be surprised, not to mention the main creator of the crew. , even Nina has a headache for these. And as the film''s release time gets longer and longer, and more and more fans have watched it, the sensation caused by the crew will get bigger and bigger every time they go. It is often the case that after a TV show, you have to rush to the airport and fly to the next city. At times like this, there is no time for the main creator of the crew to rest, and sleep can''t wait to be solved on the plane. The activities of promoting and promoting films, especially for actors, are also a rare opportunity to promote themselves. Basically, during this time, no actor will complain, and everyone who is sober understands that this is something that must be experienced on the road to fame. . "what!" Just picked up the first fax and gave Wayne a huge surprise. "It seems that I was right to make the film PG13 in order to expand the audience. The enthusiasm of this group of teenagers is too high." The first thing that catches the eye is the first-day box office figures of "Batman: Time for War" and the survey and analysis of the audience. After the film made $15.8 million on Thursday''s 2,500 pre-show, the box office was reported to be as high as $20.08 million on Friday alone. This figure means that the attendance rate of prime venues in first-tier cities may be as high as 80% or more. According to the default rules in the circle, plus the box office in advance, the film received $35.88 million on the first day of its release. Both Wayne and Warner Bros. are aware that this number can be so high because too many publicity methods have been carried out in the early stage, which has made fans full of expectations, and the film can''t wait to watch it as soon as it is released. The box office figures after that will definitely be greatly reduced, but this has far exceeded their target figures. You must know that the first weekend box office estimated by Warner Bros. is only about 55 million US dollars. As long as the estimated numbers can be met, the film can stay in theaters for a long time with its good storytelling, and it becomes easy to recover the cost through the box office. Now, in one day on Friday, most of the goals have been completed. Even if the box office on Saturday and Sunday plunges, it will not be difficult to exceed the estimated box office. "You''ve succeeded again, haven''t you? Congratulations, boss!" Nina has read the statistics and softly congratulated the boss. "It''s not me who succeeded again, it''s us." Wayne shrugged with a smile, and took a deep breath of his cigarette. Below the box office figures, Warner Bros. listed the audience in detail. On the first day of the film''s screening, the proportion of young people and families who watched the movie together accounted for more than 70% of the total audience. That''s why he sighed that the enthusiasm of this group of teenagers was too high, and almost single-handedly held up most of the film''s box office. What can''t be ignored is that the PG13 level does take a big advantage. This kind of screening scale for almost the whole year, coupled with the familiar superheroes, there were a lot of family group viewings on the first day. This is the first time that this situation has appeared in his works. In the past, R-rated films did not have this kind of treatment. ~： 287 - Nasty and shameful touts Hollywood Draw https:// The explosive first-day box office brought a huge flow of people, and at the same time, it also brought a high amount of peripheral sales. "$25.5 million?!" Shaking the printing paper in his hand, Wayne himself felt a bit of surprise, but it was clearly written that on the first day, all kinds of movie peripherals were sold for 25.5 million US dollars, which exceeded the box office of the movie. ! "Unfortunately, we can''t enjoy this part of the benefits, and the time to enter the circle is still too short. If we want to share the income of the offline market, it is estimated that we will need to lay the foundation through two films." Nina watched him talk to herself, shrugged and didn''t say anything. It had been a few years since she worked as an assistant with Wayne, so she still knew the laws of Hollywood. It is already very difficult for a film company to allow directors or superstars to share the box office revenue. Generally, offline revenue is not considered. This is the basic plan of the production company. Even if a film has a loss at the box office, it can be operated offline to recover the production cost, it is just a matter of time. Offline revenue is different from the box-office sales. This is long-term revenue. It can last for ten or twenty years. You can get a profit share from it every year. Even if you die, this part of the share can be regarded as inheritance. inherited. Therefore, offline income is a restricted area for production companies, and the main creators of the crew rarely get this part of the share. "No, you and Tim Burton have a share." The assistant lady said jokingly, seeing that he was jealous of the peripheral income. "Of course, it''s just the numbers set by the directors'' union and the producers'' union." The film was released, and the surrounding area was only on sale on the first day. It sold for more than 20 million US dollars. Batman''s Kevlar armor and mask were sold out on the first day. The benefits are too great. To make Wayne jealous. Hearing Nina''s teasing, Wayne shrugged. "Well, at least a consolation prize." The trade union stipulates that this part is not divided much. If it is put on ordinary people, the hundreds of thousands of dollars in this kind of hit film every year is indeed a lot, but with his current worth, he really doesn''t take this part into consideration. . The only consolation is that this part of the money is long-term and distributed on time almost every year. For example, the popular short video platform after more than 20 years, there is a Hong Kong villain tough guy actor, who has revealed this part of the income. The actor named "Chang Wei" has been able to get the share stipulated by the Actors Guild after participating in "The Matrix". Because of the global success of "The Matrix", the number he receives every year is not low. At least for ordinary people, it is not a small number. "Hi, good morning." Wayne just put down the fax, Naomi Watts scratched her hair with one hand, covered her mouth with one hand and yawned playfully, and walked out of the bedroom in slippers. "Honey, how''s the box office? Wait, let me guess." Naomi Watts took the coffee Nina handed her and sat next to Wayne. "It''s to be expected that the film did well. It''s big news if it fails at the box office. I guess it made about $20 million on the first day, how about it?" As she said that, she looked at the man beside her, saw his relaxed expression, and didn''t mean to reveal the mystery, so she did it herself and picked up the fax on the coffee table. "ohmyGod..." After just one look, she screamed excitedly, threw away the printing paper, turned around and threw herself on Wayne. This figure is really amazing, but this unit is still a strong dollar, as high as more than 30 million US dollars! "Hey, hey, Nami!" Wayne reluctantly pulled her away and sat down beside him. This woman is already quite old, but she still maintains a warm attitude towards life, and the extroverted character of a Western woman sometimes makes him laugh and cry. "I remember you still have a show in the morning, right? Calm down and wash up, don''t delay the promotion." "You''re a **** capitalist!" Naomi Watts rolled her eyes at him, ignoring his advice, but picked up the newspaper below, ready to see the media''s reaction. ""Batman: Time for War" was a big hit at the box office on its first day of release, and after a year, the King of Darkness will once again dominate the beginning of the summer season! According to the information obtained by this reporter, the film received 35.88 million US dollars in the cinema market on the first day, which completely opened the position of "Die Hard 3" which was released at the same time, as a large-scale film opening simultaneously. , "Die Hard 3" only earned $16.5 million at the box office on its first day. In the face of the menacing Batman, 20th Century Fox''s $90 million blockbuster, trying to recover the cost through the box office, has become more and more difficult from the first day of its release, unless the film can maintain a strong reputation, otherwise It''s hard to maintain high box office receipts..." -----"New York Times" Naomi Watts happily put down the newspaper and read the "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" instead. "It''s the best noir movie of the 1990s, maybe the Seven Deadly Sins coming out in September, and maybe a few more, but for now, Batman: War Hour is the best noir movie. . Whether it is visual or spiritual, the impact of the film is very strong. If the color of the cartoon characters is removed, this is a model of a realistic crime film. Wayne Greenberg redefines the type of commercial film. He used Batman to tell the entire North American market that less popcorn-like films can also be successful in the summer! The core of the film''s story is amazing, although compared with ordinary commercial films, its content is full of depression, but it is these black elements that give the film an unparalleled storytelling. Wayne Greenberg''s Batman, this time the perfect balance of commercial attributes and entertainment attributes! He..." Listening to these compliments that don''t cost money, Wayne was leaning on the sofa and smoking a cigarette, when he found that the Australian girl stopped. "What''s the matter? Read on? " "Damn." Naomi Watts pouted and dropped the entertainment newspaper in her hand. "Why are all the media praising you, not mentioning me and Christian! They are discrimination, Chi Luoluo''s discrimination! No, Wayne, I remember you never take the media''s praise to heart, right? " As she said that, she looked at the man beside her curiously, with an incredible expression on her face. "Everyone likes to hear good things, and I am no exception." Wayne spread out his hands with a cigarette in his mouth. The morning was full of good news, which made him feel very relaxed at the moment. "The newspapers are right. This film is indeed the best one I''ve done in terms of balance. Even the previous "Joker" only won by other things." "Ok! Do you want to continue listening then?" Naomi Watts flipped through the newspaper in front of her. "It''s hardly a box-office report, it''s a smug tout of you, well, that''s it." "The black rose in the Hollywood assembly line movie factory! Wayne Greenberg''s "Batman: War Hour" completely breaks away from the increasingly homogenized stereotypes of Hollywood, with grand and towering spatial layout and scenes, delicate and full characters Character, deep and serious but well-designed storyline, make up this great film noir. No matter in terms of performance, script, photography, editing, etc., this work is perfect, especially the soundtrack of the Hans-Timer team, which can be said to be a perfect stone for the creation of the film''s atmosphere. Through superb design, Wayne Greenberg can almost be said to have produced a new benchmark for commercial films. In a certain respect, he has indeed pushed entertainment films to another level. In the summer season of Hollywood popcorn blockbusters, it can be Said to stand out from the crowd! It is precisely because of the emergence of such excellent directors that Hollywood gradually conquers the global film market. This is indeed a carnival for movie fans. Whether they like artistic connotation or big scenes and big productions, they can all get pleasure from the film. Shocking enjoyment! But for the film and television production colleagues, this was also a devastating blow. Wayne Greenberg smashed the illusions of many colleagues and told them that non-pipeline production could be successful. It is foreseeable that there should be many imitators next year, which is a tragedy for Hollywood and a testament to Wayne Greenberg''s leadership in the production industry..." "Ok, ok!" Wayne snatched the newspaper from her hand. He was embarrassed for boasting about this article. Even facing the two closest women around him made him feel ashamed. "Who wrote this report? I have to say This editor is absolutely talented..." "Bella Grant!" Naomi Watts joked, standing up and walking into the bathroom. "You can give your cow a call to thank her, no one will brag about you like that!" "f**k." Wayne raised his hand and patted his forehead, shaking his head, as if he didn''t hear the other party''s ridicule, and looked at his assistant. "Is there anything else? I have to go back and sleep for a while. After today, it will not be so easy to relax." He has been busy for several years in a row, especially after the production of "The Clown''s Soul", and the non-stop production of "Batman: Time for War" has made his spirits tense to the extreme. If not now is the critical moment, he really I want to take a good rest for a whole year. "Two things! Both need your signature." Nina didn''t talk nonsense. She bent over from under the coffee table and took out a large file bag. After bypassing the rope, she took out two forms that made people feel very headache. "The follow-up share of "The Clown Returns" has been received, and all the share of this film has been paid. Colin Howard needs to use the money to repay the bank loan and continue to invest in the Internet. Your signature is required ." "That''s easy to say, what about the other thing?" Wayne Lisso signed the document, and without his autograph, even Nina wouldn''t be able to withdraw a cent from the studio''s account. "Maybe you will be happier about this." The assistant lady raised her eyebrows. "It''s about the earnings of Blair Witch. We hired PwC accountants to make sure the accounts are clear." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and eighty-eight - good things keep coming Hollywood Draw https:// Wayne has barely cared about Blair the Witch since filming on "Batman: Hour of War" ended and he entered hectic post-production. Even his manager, Jimmy, had been warned by him to try not to participate in this film as much as possible, and he didn''t have to meet that big fat man Harvey. Not an insider, even many media know that Jimmy is Wayne''s spokesperson, and the two are one. The reason why he warned Jimmy was that he didn''t want to expose his existence. As for the operation of this matter, although he has never cared about it, his knowledge of Harvey Weinstein''s vampire will definitely drain the value of the film and the main creator of the crew, and at the same time, he will not leave a cent for the benefit. The creators who were scolded. Even if he didn''t deliberately learn about the film''s information, he had heard a lot of rumors through newspapers and the staff around him during the period before the Oscars. Fans and the media had been criticizing "Blair Witch" to the extreme for a whole month. Due to the non-disclosure agreements and publicity contracts signed, the main creators who have been launched must continue to show up to promote the film, attracting fans and media firepower, in order to create a larger topic and create more box office for the film. As soon as they returned to North America, they knew that they had been tricked. The price of becoming famous in this way was very heavy, but they did not dare not to listen to the arrangement of the big fat man, and did not dare to tell the truth, otherwise the liquidated damages would be fine. Let them live for half a lifetime. "I heard that the little director was invited by Universal Pictures to shoot another pseudo-documentary horror film?" Wayne asked curiously, these things are generally more concerned by the assistant lady, and she has always been very aware of these gossips. "That''s right, it seems that Universal Pictures gave him $500,000 and wanted him to continue copying "Blair Witch"." Nina nodded and said affirmatively: "Betting with hundreds of thousands of dollars, this cost Not too high." Hearing this, Wayne scratched the stubble on his chin lightly, and had some thoughts in his heart. "You keep talking." "Okay. "Blair Witch" was only released in a short six and a half weeks before it was withdrawn from the theater. The film''s North American box office was 146 million US dollars, overseas box office was 140 million US dollars, and the global box office was 286 million US dollars. This is PwC According to the figures provided by the Taoist accountant, even if there is some moisture in the overseas box office, it will not exceed the million-dollar level. In the end, Witch Studios and Witch Publishing Company received a total of 116 million dollars in the box office. There is nothing to say about this part. We and Harvey Weinstein each have a 50% share. " Nina tilted her head, no matter whether the boss could understand it or not, she explained while pointing to the numbers on the form. "You need your signature here, and the share will be transferred to the Greenberg Studio account tomorrow." "Nice job!" Wayne happily picked up the pen and signed the authorization document. Good things followed this morning, making him more relaxed. "This amount of money is probably less than 60 million US dollars. Excluding our up-front investment, we have almost made a net profit of 50 million US dollars! Nina, you see, making money is sometimes that simple!" In this matter, Wayne aside from making a marketing plan, the rest is to invest money, and he hardly bothered. This kind of feeling that others are working hard, and that he is sitting on his hands and enjoying the success, really fascinated him a little. Wayne couldn''t help but sigh in his heart, no wonder everyone scolds black-hearted capitalists, but they all want to be capitalists. This feeling of watching others make money for themselves is simply not too cool. "Is there a bonus? Boss." Nina is also very happy, as long as her boss''s net worth is getting richer, she will never be afraid of losing her job. "Sure, well, three percent, you get the same amount as Jimmy, three percent!" In his eyes, the money was no different from the money that came for nothing. Jimmy was in charge of watching it in the early stage, and Nina also took care of it at the same time, and he was always generous to the people around him. When the time line gradually stretched, Wayne knew better than anyone else that no matter how good his relationship was, he needed to use greater interests to unite his core team, and money was exactly what he needed the most. "Ah! Thank you boss!" Nina excitedly waved her small fist, screamed excitedly, and her eyes were full of the light of money fans. Wayne sometimes doesn''t understand his assistant. He didn''t mention it for the first two years. The salary he gave her and Sergey in the past two years was definitely a sky-high figure. Nina took care of her own life and all external affairs. Contact, Sergey is responsible for the most important security. But this chick doesn''t have to find a boyfriend. She holds fashion magazines all day long and has the ability to easily buy luxury goods on them. She never buys one. She is just like a pilgrim. All the money needs to go into her bag. In the bag, it will almost never be spent again. "By the way, boss." After the excitement, the assistant lady saw that he wanted to go back to the room to make up for sleep, and quickly said: "Harvey Weinstein has been calling and wants to talk to you. According to my analysis, the first is to Regarding the offline copyright of "Blair Witch", the second is still not giving up on the Lord of the Rings!" "This fat man has a good plan. Let''s just say that I''m too busy during this time, so let''s delay it." Wayne shook his head and smiled. The copyright of Blair Witch is nominally owned by the Witch Studio. Even if the distribution work is mainly done by Miramax employees, the distribution company is also a newly registered Witch Company. Already thought of it. This film wants to operate offline, even if it is a simple distribution of video tapes, it needs the consent of both shareholders of the studio, not to mention other TV rights and other things, these are the bulk of the money. The reason why Wayne is not in a hurry is that he is aware of the shortcomings of the film. Don''t watch the box office go up all the way amid the scolding, but during this period, all the market potential has been completely consumed. At this time, to distribute video tapes, operate copyrights and the surrounding market, certainly cannot maximize the benefits. He has been waiting for a pick-up man. Now it seems that Universal Pictures is a good head. Since even the director has been hired, why not just buy the film copyright and the sequel copyright? As long as the "Batman: War Hour" is over, he will discuss it with Harvey Weinstein, a film with a North American box office close to 150 million and a global box office of 280 million, he does not believe Universal Pictures Industry is not interested. Even if Universal Pictures doesn''t want to buy it, there must be a lot of people in Hollywood who want to buy it, right? As long as they can make money, those production companies won''t care if they will be scolded. The main reason is that Wayne doesn''t want to expose himself, and the insiders don''t care, but if fans are allowed to know that he is the mastermind and the mastermind who deceived so many people, the aura that has always existed on him will most likely be scolded. After a year or two, when the public has slowly forgotten about this incident and the anger is not so big, it doesn''t matter if it is exposed or not. Hollywood has new gossip every day, and the public and the media pay attention. , and not always on one thing. "I''ll go back to sleep for a while, and you don''t have to call me if I have nothing to do." Wayne told the assistant and returned to the master bedroom leisurely. No matter how crazy the outside world was because of his videos, he closed his eyes and slept peacefully. . In this publicity and promotion activity, the key point of publicity that has been done in advance is the hero and heroine who are now very popular, to be precise, Christian Bale. If it weren''t for Naomi Watts'' unwillingness, the PR department of Warner Bros. would want to stir up their romance for the two of them. It can be said that this kind of drama in which the male and female protagonists are in love with each other can be said to be enduring in the hands of Hollywood distribution companies. Movie fans are simple in some aspects. They hope that the handsome men and beautiful women on the screen can also hold hands in reality. Most of the actors who split and closed because of the film''s release were in this situation. Even the time to hold hands, the time to be awkward, and the time of the first date were all planned in advance. Relatively speaking, the director Wayne''s popularity in the industry must be much larger, but among movie fans in the 1990s, it is still a movie star who is more famous. After a rare half-day rest, Tim Burton led the team and took off again from New York to start a day-by-city publicity tour. This process was very torturous, but several main actors were not tired of it. Everywhere, movie fans will use the greatest enthusiasm to receive the main creative team of the crew. The place where Christian Bale appears, as the film''s release time becomes longer has become the focus of fans'' pursuit. Now he has become the real Bruce Wayne, especially when he appeared in the premiere of the TV station under Warner Bros., which is constantly rebroadcasting, he almost effortlessly surpassed Michael Keaton and became the heart of movie fans. The best of Batman. All this work has not been in vain. When the turbulent first weekend has passed and a new working day has come, the achievements of "Batman: War Hour" are dazzling enough to make everyone in the circle jealous. "Congratulations, Director Greenberg!" On the charter flight from Boston to Seattle, Liam Neeson and Gary Oldman waited until the plane leveled off and walked over to Wayne to congratulate him. "Hey, what happened to you today?" Wayne opened his eyes helplessly. "This achievement doesn''t belong to me, it''s all of us who created it, everyone including you, understand? So, don''t congratulate me, it''s better to hurry up and get some sleep, there are many activities waiting for you after landing. ." Since getting on the plane, the crew, whether actors or behind-the-scenes workers, almost invariably line up to congratulate him. He has repeated these words many times. "Okay." Liam Neeson usually has more contact with him, shrugged and glanced at Gary Oldman, and said, "Anyway, thank you very much for giving us this opportunity to participate in this great movie. " "ok! ok! To be honest, I didn''t expect that the box office figures would be so many. However, these words were originally reserved for the celebration party, and the same is true now. Your hard work is what makes this film successful. The essential." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and eighty-nine - superhero movies are not easy to copy Hollywood Draw https:// There was a strange atmosphere in the surprise on the plane, even if Wayne explained it again and again, there were still people who sent him congratulations. It wasn''t until Zach Snyder walked away from him with a complicated expression on his face that Nina and the others were quiet. The atmosphere after that was a bit abnormal. The group did not hurry to rest as usual when they got on the plane, and there was no chat and laugh. Almost all formed small groups, whispering about box office numbers, From time to time, he also used various eyes to glance at the director''s position. Tim Burton''s mood is equally complicated. If you talk about Batman movies, or superhero movies, you can''t get around his first successful work in 1989. Now, this young man has overshadowed the brilliance of the previous two Batman films in just one weekend. With a superhero familiar to North America and even the world, he has caused a movie-watching frenzy throughout North America. Since boarding the plane today, almost all of the group have been holding a few newspapers, including Tim Burton himself. It can be seen from the various newspapers and magazines in the newsstand. Those newspaper editors must add It took a night shift to get all the print media to be full of news about the movie. Different from others, he and Wayne also have a telegram from Warner Bros., which not only contains box office figures, but also specific analysis of various moviegoers. After "Batman: War Hour" won $35.88 million on the first day, it went all the way on Saturday and continued to maintain a very high attendance rate. The first-tier cities have reached the point where tickets are hard to get, and the box office was reported again on the same day. received $22.1 million. On Sunday, the cinema was finally no longer congested, because Monday was a working day, and the first two days also consumed a lot of heat. On the same day, it won 15.8 million US dollars again, and the box office trend was very healthy. "Batman: War Hour" was released for three days, and it smashed 73.78 million US dollars in the first weekend. In the face of this Batman who has been pushed back, the media gave a unified title, "The King of Darkness follows "Joker" , once again crushed the beginning of the summer vacation!" "Die Hard 3", which was released at the same time as Batman, was not too popular. If you don''t look at the results of the competitor Batman, the film''s box office of more than 22 million US dollars in the first weekend is at best not up to expectations. Follow-up There is no possibility of recovering the cost or even making a profit. But after putting the two films together, everyone will find that "Batman: Time for War" completely crushed "Die Hard 3", and almost squeezed the other side without much market share left. If it weren''t for the fact that the film is really on the way for the summer season, Bruce Wesley still has some appeal, and I am afraid that after the first weekend, he will face the embarrassing situation of reducing the scale of screenings. There are many factors that contributed to the box office miracle of "Batman: Hour of War", but the most important reason, even Wayne himself, has to admit that the excessively intensive bombardment and marketing drove many family movie fans and teenage movie fans into the theater. . You know, because of the PG13 rating, parents can rest assured that the movie will not have a bad impact on their children. Once they watch movies together on weekends, they will get at least three or four movie tickets. The same is true for teenagers. According to the Warner Bros. survey report, groups of teenagers will get several movie tickets at a time, and in the early stage of the movie, there will be a phenomenon of repeated viewing. Compared with these two groups, Wayne''s main movie fans are young people between the ages of 18 and 30. They have not exerted their strength until now. Their attitude towards watching movies is more rational. The viewing schedule has been postponed. This is also where Wayne and Warner Bros. have confidence in the follow-up box office trend. The audience for the first weekend are almost all teenagers who can''t wait. Their enthusiasm is the highest and they have free time. "The profits of those movie derivatives are terrifying!" Tim Burton sighed when he saw Wayne hadn''t slept and sat next to him. "Warner Bros. may have made a profit this time. Oh, no, you are also one of the bosses of Warner Bros." "The cake in this market is too big." Wayne nodded lightly, also envying the profits of various derivatives. "Even if I had a hunch, I gave those equipped enough lenses, but I didn''t expect the bat armor and masks to be sold out of stock. Those teenagers are crazy." In the fax they received, Warner Bros. clearly stated that the various props that appeared in the movie alone sold nearly $65 million in sales. Needless to say, the out-of-stock bat armor and masks, even the expensive Batmobiles, were directly taken away by three people, and then Warner Bros. started the ordering activity. Seven or eight of this kind of cars have been pre-ordered. . "This is simply huge profits, Wayne." Tim Burton glanced out the window and sighed sincerely: "In addition to the terrifying profits of animated feature films, you have created a second type! Look at it! , I estimate that there will be many superhero movies in the summer next year, and the benefits here are too great, and those companies can''t help it." "It''s hard." Wayne does not agree with his point of view. If there are a lot of follow-up productions, he still believes it. Just like when he was shooting horror films, there have been many shoddy American mill plasma horror films this year. Why is Hollywood more and more called the assembly line? Various collective follow-up productions account for a large part of the reason. If you compare them carefully, you can find that many successful films are very similar. This is a group of production companies that are good at summarizing successful experiences. "Tim, if you want to make a superhero movie well, the investment is too high. This is destined to not be a game that small companies can play. The investment in a movie can make those small and medium companies go bankrupt and liquidate, and this level can be screened. Get rid of most of the followers." "Don''t forget, in addition to Warner Bros., there are also those five giants that are coveting." Tim Burton has been in the industry for so many years, and he knows too much about the virtues of a production company. "They won''t let the Warner Bros. family take over the huge profits here. By the way, I heard that you have a good relationship with Steven Spielberg? I''m afraid DreamWorks also has the strength to produce." "Then let them come, don''t fall hard, no one can understand the difficulty." Wayne''s mouth was upturned, with obvious mockery. "Even if someone can solve the IP problem, they don''t really think that superhero movies have become mainstream, right?" His words woke up Tim Burton. Yes, in this era, only he and Wayne have made superhero movies that can be successful. The things that need to be prepared here are too difficult to face. More, by no means can be replicated in a few months. Moreover, the most important point is that the mainstream commercial films are sci-fi, action, war, and epic films. Even comedies and horror films, which are good at being small and big, are better than non-mainstream and niche superheroes. . "Tim, Batman: Hour of War was successful because the Justice Triumvirate''s reputation was so big that people ignored the situation of superhero movies, and also very important, without you in ''89 To accumulate fans with the two previous works in 1991 and expand the influence of Batman, I dare not try it lightly this time." To put it bluntly, he dared to try Batman earlier this time, there is really a reason for Tim Burton, this gothic ghost director, has fully expanded the influence of Batman, so that fans can accept it, on the big screen to watch superhero movies. This is equivalent to standing on the shoulders of each other. The three most famous superheroes in DC, Diana Prinz is a woman. Unless the status of women is greatly improved, under the current social ideology, he will never To touch, a big production of a single female protagonist, it is recognized that whoever touches will die. Clark Kent is invincible in influence, and deserves the name of the world''s first superhero, but the special effects problem is too big. In Wayne''s idea, it will take two years to wait until the computer special effects are popularized before starting production. . The rest is Bruce Wayne, no matter from the cost of production or the difficulty of shooting, this is the best candidate, not to mention the genius director on the opposite side, who has already helped him expand enough influence. force. "No, Wayne, you''re better than me." Tim Burton was deeply touched by this. "After "Batman Returns", I just want to understand one thing, not all movies have to be over-personalized, the gothic style is very good, and the fans also recognize it very much, but excessive abuse can Not necessarily." One of the things he admires most about the young people around him is his ability to restrain his own production style. All of North America knows Wayne Greenberg''s directing style, which must be the core of the dark and serious story. The film analyzes a lot of human nature and social issues, and there are essential large-scale shots to let the audience release their emotions. Line storytelling, blah blah blah But this time, "Batman: Hour of War" did retain most of his production style, but perfectly restrained his own sexuality, so that the film could have a large audience, otherwise this kind of bitter character story , R-rated film is the best choice. It is never ashamed to compromise for the market, and a director who clings to the so-called artistic attributes cannot achieve such great success as him. "Mr. Burton, the plane is about to land, please return to your own position and fasten your safety measures." The time was ignored in the unknowingly chatting between the two, and the flight attendant had to come over to remind them politely. "Ok, I''m back, Wayne, are you ready to be surrounded by reporters? Ha, those reporters won''t let you go easily." Tim Burton spread his hands and returned to his own with a joke. Location. Just as he said, just as the plane stopped on the runway, the airport staff reminded them that there were not only a large group of movie fans waiting in the waiting hall, but also hundreds of media reporters. There are not enough security personnel at the airport, and they''d better wait a few minutes for the police to arrive before getting off the plane. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and ninety-something is written here Hollywood Draw https:// While the film crew and creators were waiting on the plane, in the airport''s waiting hall, countless reporters carrying photographic equipment and radio equipment, as well as hundreds of movie fans were eagerly looking forward to it. The goals of the two groups are different. Fans still want to see Christian Bale. The British actor is now invincible in popularity and has become popular in North America in a few days. Among the reporters and paparazzi, the main targets were Wayne and Tim Burton. After a few years of understanding, no matter how big or small, all the media clearly know that Wayne, a young man, is rarely willing to give interviews if it is not for promoting the film. He is too clear about his position and doesn''t care about the exposure that people in the circle want. But the more this is the case, the more journalists want to hear about him. There is no way. Today''s readers are full of curiosity about this young man who has continued to succeed. "If there is a representative of the American Dream in recent years, it must be Wayne Greenberg!" Martin Stoklassa and Jamie Weston, who arrived in Seattle early to wait, were two reporters from the Los Angeles Times. Not only them, but the media reporters who were almost able to arrive now, all rushed over in advance and just Even the gossip tabloids are no exception. "Jamie, don''t think of him as a young man, or even a director!" Martin Stoklasa looked at the new intern beside him, shook his head and reminded in a low voice. "Wayne Greenberg, if he was a simple man, would have been swallowed up by the cutthroat Hollywood. He can succeed all the way and succeed again and again, and gain a lot of wealth and status in the circle in a few years, which cannot be achieved entirely by filming. It is now recognized in the circle that after he put down the camera, he is a ruthless and ruthless capitalist, and the sunshine is handsome on the surface, but it only stays on the surface. " Obviously this is not the same as what Jamie Weston knows. As a new photojournalist, all the news about Wayne is only those widely circulated by the outside world. "I heard he had a good relationship with our newspaper, didn''t he? Why did we come to Seattle overnight when we could always get an interview with him." Jamie Weston complained, his tired face suddenly full of gossip, he approached the company seniors, lowered his head with a wretched smile and asked in a low voice, "I heard that the reason we always get exclusive interviews is because Grant The editor-in-chief has an affair with him..." "Jamie!" Martin Stoklassa interrupted him with a wave and stared at him seriously. "I don''t think I''ve heard this question before. Just a reminder, don''t mention it to the people in the company when you return to Los Angeles, if you still want to spend your internship in peace." Bella Grant is a big beauty, which is recognized by the whole company, not only has a delicate and beautiful face, but also has a bomb-like figure, but she has no suitors. As her work status rose, the beauty editor-in-chief became more and more visible without the slightest harassment in the workplace, which is too rare in the male-dominated entertainment industry. Just because everyone in the circle knows that this beautiful woman who can''t take a man''s attention away, as long as she is on vacation, she will spend the night at Greenberg Manor, and sometimes come to work with the iconic Rolls Royce. Silver thorn delivery. Having a new Hollywood boss behind her basically keeps a lot of bad things away from her. Since Wayne officially became a major shareholder of Warner Bros., now the newspaper has acquiesced in one thing, that is, try not to talk about Bella Grant''s private life and gossip, and no one wants to enter the newspaper with the right foot the next day. , while being fired is not. "The police are here, they should be out, Jamie, pay attention to take more shots of Wayne Greenberg." Martin Stoklasa saw the police enter the scene and pulled up a long cordon, reminding the new A partner. "If he''s going to be interviewed, we should have a chance, just take care of the filming, don''t worry about anything else, there are too many people now." "no problem!" In the noisy and chaotic hall just now, the fans suddenly shouted neatly. Amid the countless calls to Bruce Wayne, Christian Bale came out with sunglasses and the actors. Due to the large number of fans at the scene, even if the police and security guards blocked, people still rushed in front of them from time to time, and several starring actors kept signing autographs while moving out with their heads lowered. Compared with high-profile actors and stars, the behind-the-scenes people walking behind are much easier. But when Wayne and his party appeared, they were still surrounded by reporters carrying long guns and short cannons. "Wayne, Batman made more than $70 million in the first weekend, can you talk about how you feel at the moment?" "Director Greenberg, can you talk about Batman''s expected box office, will this film end at $300 million?" "''Batman: Hour of War'' will be released overseas this weekend. Are you confident that it will surpass the global box office of the previous work, ''Joker''?" Facing dozens of microphones, voice recorders, flashing lights, and countless noisy questions, Wayne raised his hands and pressed down to make them quiet. "Okay, friends, one question at a time." Wayne watched most of the reporters shut their mouths before continuing to say to them: "Well, to be honest, the film can achieve such a high box office in its first weekend, neither Warner Bros nor I thought that all of this was recognized by fans. Proof that without the support of the fans, I don''t think I would have been able to succeed. As for the expected box office of the film, Warner Bros. initially set a target of 250 million US dollars in North America. Personally, I am optimistic that the film can get more than 300 million US dollars. This is my confidence in the enthusiasm of the fans. When it comes to the film''s overseas performance, all this is still unknown, and no one knows if there will be a situation of acclimatization. It can only be said that the probability of the film surpassing the global box office of "Joker" is very small. I even think that there are no films in the past two years that can reach the results of "Joker" and "Jurassic Park". "Actually, what Wayne said is relatively conservative. Others don''t know what he is very clear about. Except for the big ship that has been in preparation for several years, 20th Century Fox and Paramount have been forced to invest several times, and the filming has not yet started. It''s too hard for a movie to make more than $1 billion worldwide. Even if it is the film he shot by himself, there is no certainty about this matter. "Director Greenberg, this weekend, "Batman: War Hour" will usher in another strong competitor, "Braveheart" directed by Mel Gibson, do you think this film will bring Batman Get out of the champion''s place?" Martin Stoklasa seized the opportunity and immediately asked the prepared question aloud as soon as the other party''s voice fell. "No, I heard that "Braveheart" tells the story of Scotland?" Wayne mentioned his competitor and immediately put away his smile. "A 13th to 14th century Scottish struggle story can''t make fans like it. It''s not something that happened in North America. Why do movie fans go to see a foreign hero? We have our own superheroes, no ?" That''s what Wayne is promoting, and if there''s one movie market in the world that''s the most exclusive, it''s definitely North America. Regardless of the state of mind of the audience here, they generally only care about the story of the film in their own country. Many ambitious directors want to export films outside North America, but unfortunately very few succeed. This market is extremely exclusive, and even many stars who are not local, it is difficult to achieve success. This is just a question of the audience''s mentality. Maybe Wayne didn''t mention it before no one noticed, but he has already mentioned it. Since "Braveheart" is not a story that happened in North America, it will definitely make many fans give up this movie. Warner Bros. will do the same. "Wayne, Mr. Mel Gibson was interviewed by the media yesterday, and he is confident in his film and..." Just when the reporters in front thought they had found a topic that was eye-catching enough to provoke a war of words between Wayne and Mel Gibson, Nina, who had been answering the phone with her ears covered, changed her face the moment she put down the phone. It was all white and unsightly. She ignored the surrounding reporters and photographers, instructed Sergey to savagely separate the crowd, hurried a few steps and ran to her boss, ignoring the countless scenes at the scene, and leaned on tiptoe in his ear and said a word . "What? F**k! Are you sure?" Wayne''s face was also pale for a moment, all the blood was gone, and the calm temperament he had always maintained was also thrown thousands of miles away at the same time, and there was only anxiety on his face. "It''s confirmed, Hela said it''s better for us to rush back. Patton died in his sleep under the garden awning, and Fendi has been guarding its body, neither eating nor drinking nor letting anyone approach it..." These two golden retrievers are too old, even though Wayne knew that such a day would come sooner or later, he was still not mentally prepared. They accompany their childhood, teenagers to youth, because Wayne has no friends since he was a child The level of intimacy with Golden Retriever is no less than that of his parents. The reporters surrounding them, seeing Wayne''s expression at the moment, instantly entered a state of high nest, knowing that there must be an emergency, and it was the first time that they could make this young man lose his calm in public. See. "Contact the captain, we''re going back to Los Angeles now!" Wayne couldn''t care about the reporters around him or the ongoing publicity activities, and now there was only anxiety left in his heart. "Okay, I''ll go right away!" Nina also knew what it meant, turning around and running towards the packed plane. "Mr. Greenberg, what happened..." When a reporter saw that he was leaving, he immediately stopped in front of him, holding a recorder with a very excited expression on his face. "Sorry, I''m in a hurry, let me go." Almost all the reporters around had a reasonable path. They knew that they were not dealing with a small director, and no one here was qualified to force him to answer questions. "Mr. Greenberg, what happened? The public has a right to know..." The excited paparazzi obviously did not understand the situation, nor did he notice that his colleagues around him were far away from him. He ran two steps quickly and stopped in front of Wayne again. He has a hunch that something that can make this director lose his cool is definitely big news. "shutthef**kup!" Wayne slapped the recorder, shoved it on the opponent''s chest, raised his legs, and was ready to go back to the plane. The reporters who had already cleared the way were instantly excited when they saw his action, and the flashlights flashed like they didn''t want money. Now they don''t have to worry about reporting the box office numbers. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 291 - I think I need a break Popular recommendation: Under the onlookers of the airport security personnel and a large group of media reporters and fans, Wayne hurriedly returned to the airport. It was not until his back disappeared completely that the lights of various equipment stopped flashing. The reporter who was pushed to the ground was always held by Sergey with one hand. Now this big Russian man has also appeared on the scene. I don''t know how many photos were taken. "Listen, sir!" Sergey waited until the boss disappeared, let him go, took out two business cards from his jacket pocket, and stuffed them into the reporter''s hand. "If you need to see a doctor, please mail the bill to Greenberg Manor. If you want to call the police, this is the business card of Mr. Greenberg''s personal lawyer, so the police can contact him. Of course, you can also call this number, Let''s talk about how to resolve the matter." After speaking, regardless of the other party''s ugly face, he stood up and ran into the airport with his long legs. While the plane was applying for the route before it took off, Wayne tried his best to suppress his irritability, looked out the window and said to Nina beside him: "Help me call Tim Burton and tell him that the next promotion will depend on He is." "Okay." The assistant nodded, looked at him worriedly, took out her mobile phone and dialed. As long as the people around Wayne, almost all understand his feelings for the two dogs, and this situation is very common in North America, dogs are never pets, they are family and friends. Many families here have this habit. When the children are very young, they buy one or two companion dogs to let them grow together. It can also cultivate the children''s sense of responsibility and maintain the children''s innate kindness. No matter how deformed the social form here is, as long as they are normal parents, the first rule of educating their children is always to be kind and be a "goodman" when they grow up. Domestic companion dogs, on the other hand, usually play the role of children''s friends and family members in family life. "The notification has arrived." Nina hung up the phone and sat down beside Wayne and said softly. "Tim Burton will help inform Warner Bros. so you don''t have to worry about the publicity plan, he''ll take care of it all." The assistant lady watched his face change, and could clearly see that although Wayne looked out the window, he fell into memories from time to time. Gently sighing in his heart, until this time, this man who had always remained calm and tough, showed a hint of emotion that a young man should have. This sudden feeling of emptiness filled Wayne''s heart from the moment he heard the news. In fact, his mind was very clear, and he understood the reason better than anyone else. After all, the two dogs were too old. But after all, the feelings are too deep, they have accompanied him for so many years, so that he can''t help but always think of his childhood. In the dull atmosphere, the plane taxied on the runway, and then plunged into the sky, but he looked at the blue sky and white clouds, always recalling the past unconsciously. I remembered that when I was a child, I never had any friends. It was the two golden retrievers who always squatted in front of him and listened to him play the guitar, accompanied him to watch football games, and even when they were sleeping, they couldn''t help but lie on his bed. "Don''t think too much, those two little **** are having a good time, they''re just too old, God told them it''s time to go back." A hand suddenly reached out and gently held Wayne''s hand, and Nina''s voice rang out at the same time. "I know, you see them as relatives. My brother and I have experienced these too, but my family''s Terry is not as lucky as these two golden retrievers. I had a car accident when I was fifteen years old." "I''m fine, don''t worry Nina." Wayne patted her hand in return, turned his head and gave her a smile. "The situation is different. Since moving to Los Angeles, the two little guys have always been very attached to me. Now that I think about it, I have too many things in my eyes and I am too busy. I slowly ignore them, and I But it''s the whole of their world!" Only when a person loses something important will he suddenly think a lot more clearly. Everyone understands the truth, but only after he has truly experienced the loss can he appreciate the mixed flavors of it. "Okay, I''m fine." Wayne let go of Nina''s hand and turned his head out the window again. Now that things have happened, although he is not mentally prepared, all he can do now is accept it. After all, he is different from the people around him. Everyone around him has faith. He can pray to God in everything and ask for peace of mind, but he has too many secrets that can only be told to Golden Retriever. That''s right, even if he has lived his second life, he is an atheist now, and there are some things in his heart that even God dare not say. "After Batman''s work is over, I''ll start a long vacation. If you want to take a break, you can also take the opportunity to go home with your parents, or have a relationship or something, we''ve all worked too long!" Nina was stunned. In her mind, after Wayne finished making this movie, he would definitely give up the vacation he talked about, and then couldn''t wait to enter the preparations for the next movie. This is a continuous film. A workaholic who doesn''t take vacations for several years. It can be seen that this incident still has an impact on him. People around him have the illusion that Wayne seems to be chasing time constantly, and is always reluctant to waste a minute and a second. "I''ll think about it." Nina took a deep look at his back, leaned back in the chair and fell into contemplation. Time slowly advanced in silence. When the plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport, Sergey ran out first, got the car ready, and waited for the two people behind to come out of the waiting hall, and took them to the airport. manor. The news always travels faster than the plane. No matter what the reason is, Wayne is pushed to a reporter. This incident has also attracted the attention of a large number of media. Many paparazzi have blocked the gate of the manor. "Boss, this matter is a bit troublesome." The car gradually entered the manor, Nina looked at the excited crowd from the window, and said helplessly: "Whether it is a serious reporter or not, even if he is a gossip paparazzi, this It also touched the nerves of those media, we had better public relations in advance..." She still didn''t dare to say some words, and it was estimated that her boss wouldn''t listen now. If the public relations are not made in advance, it is estimated that the photos that Wayne will push to reporters will be reported on the headlines of many media tomorrow morning. With the integrity of these reporters, things might be twisted into something. These reporter paparazzi who hold the public''s right to know are still looking for trouble. Even if they are concerned about Wayne''s status, I am afraid it is not so easy to give up this kind of reporting. After all, they are a group that promises justice and glass-hearted people Likewise a lot. "What needs to be done?" Wayne said. "It''s better to issue an apology statement in advance..." Nina looked at him even worse. Knowing that he might not accept this idea, she raised her hand and made a gesture of surrender. "Ok, okay, I''ll call Warner Bros." When the car parked on the small square, Hela opened the car door immediately, and walked towards the awning with Wayne, while talking about the whole process in a short tone. "Last night I felt something was wrong. Usually two little guys would go to the bedroom on the third floor to sleep after dark, but when I went to observe in the early morning yesterday, there was only one, which was Fendi himself. but disappeared." Seeing Wayne''s calm expression, Hela breathed a sigh of relief in her heart and continued, "Before I went to find Patton, Fendi''s abnormal behavior caught my attention. I usually feed them, so they are very close to me, but last night before I got close to it, it ran out of the villa with a snack bar in its mouth. I could feel that it didn''t want anyone to approach it, and it was very cautious. . After that, I didn''t wake up the others, I followed it from a distance, and I saw where you usually like to lie, Barton lay motionless on the reclining chair, Fendi was putting their favorite snack bars, desperately to the place. Patton''s mouth sent..." As they approached the awning, the golden retriever, who had been guarding next to his companion, whimpered and ran towards Wayne, grabbing his trouser legs and pulling it back. In fact, Hela confirmed it in the early hours of the morning. Barton has indeed lost his heartbeat, but when she wanted to pick up the body, the other golden retriever rarely showed fierce teeth The tug of war continued. by morning. Wayne sat silently on the reclining chair, put Patton''s head on his lap, and used their favorite movements to gently run it along the hair. From the traces on the scene, Hela was right, Finn said. Dee bit the mushy snack bar and kept trying to put it in Patton''s mouth. At this time, Fendi also put his head on his lap, and gently arched the body of his companion. Seeing that it still didn''t respond, he whimpered softly again, and his voice was indescribably sad. "Hella." Turning his head and calling the housekeeper, Wayne let out a long sigh and said, "Help me dig a hole here. Maybe this little **** will know that I''m back when I bask in the sun in the future!" "Okay, sir." Hela waved her hand, called two gardeners, and instructed them to start digging a hole in front of the deck chair, giving him a worried look from time to time. Wayne understood the housekeeper''s concerns. She was afraid that she would lose her temper and anger her, and she was also afraid of losing this respectable and well-paying job. "It''s not your fault, Hela, everything is the will of God." If there were any excuses that would comfort people the most, then God was definitely the best choice, and Wayne just said it casually. "God will bless it." A not-so-big pit was dug quickly, and Wayne directly picked up the body. There was no coffin and no ceremony. He put Barton at the bottom of the pit in silence. Fendi kept clinging to him, leaning on his lap to look at him, and slowly burying his companion. "Nina." After staring at the ground for a long time, Wayne suddenly said, "You are responsible for communicating everything in the past two days. I think I need to rest." After he finished speaking, he walked back to the main building step by step with the golden retriever clinging to him, and went straight back to the bedroom on the third floor, where he lay down on the chaise longue on the balcony. ~： Two hundred and ninety-two - one week to break 100 million Popular recommendation: Wayne didn''t have any abnormal emotions except that he was holding the only golden retriever and smoothing it. He didn''t wait for Hela to greet him at dinner time, he went downstairs to eat and went back to his bedroom. Now that he has been in Hollywood for several years, he has accumulated a lot of status, power and money. . Compared with the weird things done by the weird stars in the circle, he is definitely not out of the ordinary, but he is just preparing to miss the rest of the publicity activities. After a brief observation in the afternoon, Wayne found several deep paw and tooth prints on the reclining chair, which he speculated was Fendi''s last effort to wake Barton up. This kind of feeling is very strange. His mind is very clear, but his heart becomes empty. He doesn''t want to think about a little bit of work, but simply looks at the bustling Beverly city that never sleeps. Before dinner, Nina informed Warner Bros., and Warner Bros. responded quickly. They didn''t ask Wayne''s specific thoughts. They apologized to the reporter who was pushed down through their media, and contacted them. each other. The PR department of Warner Bros. responded very simply and directly. On the one hand, it used its huge media resources to suppress its influence as much as possible, and on the other hand, it hoped to give the little reporter some compensation. Now the screening of "Batman: War Hour" is at its hottest time period. The box office figures are increasing dramatically every day, and the sales around the movie are creating miracles. They don''t want this kind of trivial matter to be used by caring people. , affecting the follow-up choices of fans. Although Warner Bros. moved quickly and the larger authoritative media were greeted by them, negative news inevitably appeared in the newspapers the next day. "Wayne-Greenberg Airport beats people, is it more important for dogs or people? Is this still a free America?" Townsend-Rothman watched the headline fall into silence from the morning of his shift. He didn''t look down in a hurry. At most, this matter was nothing more than gossip tabloids and second-rate media''s eye-catching hype. Except for these newspapers, none of the authoritative media mentioned it. Now what he has been thinking about is whether to mobilize the media and TV stations under 20th Century Fox to follow up on the hype and increase the box office of some movies by smearing Wayne. Even in his momentary thought, he already had the idea of ??using the parent company News Corp., through the huge media channels of News Corp., to thoroughly hype this matter and label Wayne with disrespect for human rights. But he sighed softly and gave up the idea. His relationship with the old Greenberg is very complicated, even if it is ignored, and the box office of "Die Hard 3", it is almost impossible to turn over and overtake Batman, and there is no hope in sight. Now the first weekend of the film is only more than 22 million US dollars, and it is in a position that is neither embarrassing nor embarrassing. According to the analysis given by the marketing department, if there is no more squeeze later, "Die Hard 3" will be in a long time. Screenings, as well as overseas box office revenue, are still likely to recover costs through the box office. The reason why the summer season is the best season is because the base of movie fans is too large, and there are always people who like the taste of this film and are willing to spend money to buy tickets to watch the movie. "Then we can only change the plan..." Townsend-Rothman threw the newspaper on the desk, got up and walked to the window, holding his shoulders with his hands and looking out the window. If this kind of thing happened before the movie was released, it goes without saying that he would definitely mobilize all resources to discredit Wayne from the ground up, even if it could influence the choices of some fans, it would be worth doing so. But now that the first weekend has passed, and everything is almost settled, the follow-up trend of these two films is almost impossible to change too much, and now it is a bit too unworthy to fight with Warner Bros. Thinking of this, he turned around and walked back to the desk, took a last look at the gossip tabloids on the desk, picked up the phone, and dialed the number of Jeff Robinoff''s office. That''s right, since the result of the competition with "Batman: Hour of War" can''t be changed, he is now ready to keep the current screen size and join Warner Bros. to squeeze the upcoming "Braveheart" together. After he hung up the phone, he showed an ugly smile, and according to the agreement, he called AMC, Emperor Cinemas, and North American Artists Cinemas and other companies one by one. Wayne suddenly disappeared from the publicity team. Although it caused a lot of speculation among fans, as the film''s show time became longer and longer, everyone naturally paid attention to the actor Christian Bale. The first thing movie fans pay attention to will always be the bright and bright stars. Even if some gossip tabloids reported the news of Wayne''s beating, they did not reduce their enthusiasm for watching the movie, except for the white-collar workers who have resumed work during the working day, and those who are on summer vacation. Teenagers are still pouring into the theater. Feelings are very useful at any time, even if these teenagers may not understand, but they hope from the bottom of their hearts that they can see the cartoon characters who have accompanied them since childhood appear on the big screen. Mr. Bruce Wayne has enough fame, and the superpower he has is the closest to ordinary people. Batman is not like Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash and other characters. His superpowers are very simple and straightforward. To sum up, they are "rich!" "Very rich!" This is also one of the characteristics that attracts young people. After all, who has never imagined becoming a rich man like Bruce Wayne. Monday has just passed, and early Tuesday morning, Mel Gibson hurried into Paramount, almost walking into the office with Shirley Lansing. Braveheart is set to premiere on Thursday and the Australian superstar has been irritated by the sudden burst of bad news at this crucial time. "Sherry, did you read this morning''s newspaper?" After taking the coffee from the secretary and waiting for her to go out, Mel-Gibson said impatiently: "I don''t know what happened, but in many media, there have been negative news about "Braveheart", almost all of them are a The tone of public opinion leads fans to refuse to choose this movie, and it is frequently named. This is not a North American story, and it did not happen on this land, what does this mean?" As an insider who has been in Hollywood for many years, Mel Gibson knows the other party''s sinister intentions too well. Anyone who may be a little more awake understands that although this is the world''s No. 1 movie market and the world''s No. 1 movie ticket warehouse, the degree of exclusiveness of movie fans here is definitely ranked No. 1 in the world. Originally, if the media did not deliberately hype this topic, with the special feelings of this land for the British Empire, it should not affect the choice of fans, and everyone would ignore this point. But the last thing he wanted to see happened suddenly. "It''s Warner Bros. Media. I suspect that 20th Century Fox has also shot! Townsend Rothman, an old fox, saw that his momentum was not good, and immediately changed his attitude, shit!" Shirley Lansing frowned. As a female executive, she didn''t like the Australian savage in front of her very much. Compared with her private image, she was simply two people. "We''re not inactive, Mel." She tapped the table with her fingers. "We will also follow up on the Wayne Greenberg beating incident, and "Batman: Hour of War" and "Die Hard 3" are also in the second week of their release, and the film''s stamina will continue. enough, "Braveheart" also has an advantage..." "Jingle bell bell bell." Before she could continue, the phone on the desk rang. "Excuse me, I''ll take a call." After saying that, she glanced at the other party apologetically and picked up the phone on the table. "Hello, this is Shirley Lansing." The call wasn''t too long, but the Paramount CEO''s face became more and more ugly. She only agreed a few words in the middle, and listened to the other party almost the whole time. After hanging up the phone, she took a deep look at Mel Gibson and said, "The call from the Cinema Alliance, the first weekend of "Braveheart" will remain unchanged, and 2,432 theaters across North America will open. , the number of screens that can be shown has been reduced to the minimum standard in the contract Without waiting for the other party to continue swearing, Shirley Lansing frowned and continued: "I seriously doubt now, even if it is With the lowest number of screens in the contract, we also suffered a lot when it came to filming. This is the unanimous opinion of all the chain theater chains, there is no way, "Batman: War Hour" received another $9.08 million yesterday! Cinema companies now only recognize customer traffic. " "They will regret it." Mel Gibson understands that this is not only because of the good results of the other party''s film, but also because of the two giants who created negative news and put pressure on the theater alliance at the same time. "I have enough confidence in the film. When "Braveheart" wins the box office championship, I want those theaters to take the initiative to increase the scale of screenings for us!" Perhaps 20th Century Fox has no advantage in competing with Warner Bros. alone, but it can join forces with Warner Bros., while hyping the negative news of "Braveheart", while squeezing the other party''s screening scale, Townsend-Rothman is playing with ease. The effect of this is obvious. Although a large piece of the cake was taken away by Warner Bros., they also kept their screening scale, adding infinite possibilities for the subsequent long-term screening of the film. As expected by Warner Bros., "Batman: War Hour" easily won $9.08 million, $8.65 million, $6.62 million and $5.51 million in the four working days Monday through Thursday. The film was officially released for a week, and before the next weekend, it successfully broke the 100 million US dollar mark, with a box office of 103.64 million US dollars. In the face of the menacing "Braveheart", this weekend, "Batman: Time for War" will also simultaneously land in the overseas theater market, and regions with closer relations with North America will be released simultaneously on Friday. ~： Two hundred and ninety-three - called Producer Popular recommendation: Early Friday morning, as "Batman: Hour of War" had its second weekend screening and officially squeezed "Braveheart" alongside "Die Hard 3," Jeff Robinoff put his hands down. work, took John Gray, and the two rushed to the Greenberg Manor together. Before the car entered the gate of the manor, the first thing they saw was a group of paparazzi. These tabloid reporters surrounded the gate and stretched their necks to look inside, but like a group of good babies, they didn''t dare to cross the gate. that line. "As long as a movie is released, the gate of the manor will be lively for a while. I think the security personnel here are used to it!" John Gray looked at the paparazzi through the car window and joked with the Warner Bros. ceo beside him. "You know what? Wayne may be the only director who enjoys the treatment of turning the trash can. This thing is usually treated only by Tom and Jerry." "So what?" Jeff Robinoff is at the top of Hollywood power, and he looks down on these low-level laborers at all. For these people, he is a typical bigwig in the circle. "Even if they find something or photograph something, I don''t believe any newspaper would dare to send it out, unless they don''t want to live in this circle anymore!" It was just a joke, John Gray didn''t expect the boss to be serious, and shrugged helplessly, he knew that Jeff Robinoff wasn''t just talking! Wasn''t the reporter who was pushed to the reporter by Wayne in the first few days and quietly disappeared with the ten thousand dollars from the PR department of Warner Bros.? John Gray knew that, of course, there would be people with ulterior motives to tempt the little reporter, but his mind was still sharp, and he didn''t say a word after receiving the money. In the past few days, apart from the gossip tabloids owned by Paramount, no media has reported this incident. As an old media group, Time Warner, even giants like News Corporation and Comscart, are not willing to take the hornet''s nest because of this trivial matter. . As long as people in the circle know that Wayne Greenberg is too important to Time Warner, even if the blessing of his major shareholder status is removed, the interests he represents are too great. In the past, he was only able to make money. Batman After the results came out, he represented the future of Warner Bros. In a commercialized society like North America, the idea of ??a media group representing the main interests in the future will only result in a crazy counterattack from the group. Just because Wayne is so important, Jeff Robinoff will drop everything and bring John Gray, who has a good relationship with Wayne, to visit the manor early in the morning. It is not important to be absent from the rest of the U.S. publicity and overseas publicity. Warner Bros. is afraid of his emotional problems. "Batman: War Hour" is making great progress in North America and is about to land in overseas markets. The results of this film can be said to be the best. Nothing to worry about, especially the horrible peripheral income. They were worried that Wayne would abandon his next work plan because of emotional problems. This young man is full of energy and can be called a model worker and workaholic in the Hollywood circle. In the past few years, he has maintained an ultra-high production of one film a year. Now the DC universe has just started, and all shareholders of the group have seen it. When it came to the incomparable prospect, everyone was afraid that something would happen to Wayne at this time. "Hey, I didn''t expect you to come here so early. Would you like to have breakfast together?" The car stopped by the small fountain, and the two people who had just got off the car happened to bump into Wayne who was running around the garden in the morning, and greeted them while wiping the sweat on his forehead with a towel. "I might have neglected my workout for too long, just ran one lap and my body was protesting to me." Jeff Robinoff said: "We''ve had it, and you look good." A few people walked into the living room while chatting, and after Nina helped Hela bring coffee, John Gray looked at him and said, "Regarding the release and promotion of "Batman: War Hour", you don''t have to worry about it. , From the data we have collected, "Braveheart" does not pose any threat to the film. The main choice of fans this week is still our film. According to the survey of the marketing department, most of the main viewing groups this weekend will be young people between the ages of 18 and 30. Because the first weekend of the film is too popular, most of them have postponed their viewing plans. These people are you The basic disc for directing the film, there will be no surprises. " This is also the reason why they are assured to let Wayne rest. No matter what aspect, Greenberg Productions already have enough appeal, especially among young people. In addition, there are a small number of family movie fans and teenagers who go into the theater to watch movies repeatedly. These reliable survey data have given Warner Bros. great confidence. Wayne stroked the golden retriever lying beside him, nodded, and couldn''t help reminding him. "Don''t underestimate Mel Gibson, his ambition for this film is not small, be careful to capsize in the gutter." Then Jeff Robinoff sneered. ""Braveheart" first suppresses "Die Hard 3", and then keep its own screening scale!" Wayne understands what the other party means. Don''t look at "Braveheart", which has a good reputation before its release. This film shouting "freedom" is indeed in line with the mainstream values ??in North America, and many film critics have given it a professional high. score. But since Warner Bros. teamed up with Twentieth Century Fox, the film''s roots have been dug up from public opinion. Generally like this, it is not uncommon for scandals to suddenly appear on the threshold before the film is released, and it is also a common method used by big Hollywood companies. Its purpose is to guide public opinion and use public opinion to influence the choices of ordinary movie fans. It can only be said that everything is for profit. The size of the market is so large that if you can let the other party eat less, it means you will eat more. This principle is understood by every capital. In fact, not only does Hollywood play like this now, but the country on the other side of the Pacific is also doing the same thing. Just like the "to-be-number-one" light of the domestic product that suddenly became popular! At the end of October, the news of nearly 10,000 people taking off customs every day suddenly broke out, and it was also listed on the hot search! You said that you didn''t talk about it early or late, why did it come out at this time? Really interesting. The media seems to have suddenly started to break the news. Since the sudden rainstorm in Yu, please do your best to donate to attract attention, its popularity has continued to decline, and then the media also took out the backstage fan data of the domestic product, saying that nearly a Monthly, it lost 269,000 followers, almost 10,000 a day. As a result, this matter was reported by the media, and topped the hot search, and the comments below were also in the same tone, saying that it should be said that the brand with patriotism will not go far, the product design is not good, and the price is still high. It''s so expensive, who would buy it? All kinds of aftermath comments are gathered together to guide the public opinion of the majority of ordinary netizens. In fact, they all ignored that the number of shop fans of the domestic product Light has surged from 2 million to 14 million at once. The daily drop is not worth mentioning at all. They will not mention this, but only selectively. neglect. Moreover, this time point was chosen too inch, but just before Double Eleven, the media navy unified the caliber and broke the news. Can he make it so simple? To put it bluntly, capitals buttocks are sitting crooked, making a big fuss about this kind of thing, and its purpose is to gain market share on Double Eleven. Are you not the light of domestic products? Everyone supported you to go, so are other well-known domestic products still for sale? The principle is the same. With the continuous commercialization of society, the fundamental purpose of all the means used is for profit. Again, if you take a big mouthful, it means that I will definitely eat a big mouthful. Wayne shook his head and threw the messy thoughts aside, stroked the golden retriever lightly with one hand, took a sip of coffee with the other, and suddenly said to the two executives of Warner Bros.: "I''m not worried about the results of the film. We have made sufficient preparations. Regarding my subsequent work arrangements, I will make some changes here..." Hearing this, Jeff Robinoff and John Gray glanced at each other. They both knew the point. The purpose of their visit was for this, to understand Wayne''s mental state and his next work arrangement. . Now not only the executives and shareholders of Warner Bros., but also the big and small bosses of DC Comics and Time Warner, all hope that Wayne can immediately start to make the second Batman, guide more superheroes and comic characters, and officially open this Huge treasure. The benefits here are too great, as long as practitioners in this industry can analyze the surprising market prospects from the first Batman movie. Moreover, the executives and shareholders of Warner Bros. are aware that the movie universe of this series can only be opened by Wayne himself. The huge plan of the movie universe was customized by him for a long time. The style of all the films and the details of the connection between the front and back can be said to be in his mind. No one dares to take the risk of destroying the tens of billions of dollars market. , let another director take over! Seeing that the two people on the opposite side were shocked and stared at him with serious eyes, Wayne showed a helpless wry smile and spread his hands. "I''ve been working too long, and the rest of the year will be mostly on vacation. Jeff, John, don''t look at me like that, I''m not a robot!" Noticing the disappointment of the two, he continued: "And in my plan, Batman needs time to ferment and raise fans'' expectations for the next movie. As a shareholder of Warner Bros., there are still things that have to be considered. One point, that is the issue of special effects in subsequent films, no matter which character is to be drawn, the high cost of special effects is a barrier that cannot be bypassed. "Warner Bros. is very liquid," Jeff Robinoff said immediately. "You just make a good movie, and I''ll help you with the money. You don''t need to worry about this. Some people are willing to wave their checks and join the Wayne Greenberg project!" "No, Jeff." Wayne knew it wasn''t that easy to convince him. "Although I won''t be directing the film during this period, it doesn''t mean that I will leave my job completely. I need a rest too much. Don''t worry, even if I don''t become a director, I can still guarantee Warner Bros.''s box office next summer." "Producer?!" "Project sponsor?!" The two people on the opposite side asked at the same time. Wayne smiled and shook his head. "When I went to Hong Kong to shoot, I learned that there is a position in their crew called producer." ~： 294 - About Workplans and The Matrix Popular recommendation: That''s right, most of the rest of the year Wayne was on vacation by himself. He was going to go back to the farm to live for a while and spend time with his mother. Maybe it was the sudden loosening of the tight string, which made him feel empty all the time. He wanted to rest for a few months, and he didn''t want to think about the various problems of a huge crew, but that didn''t mean he couldn''t initiate other projects. . "When the popularity of Batman passes, I will take out the backup project I wrote before and let Zach Snyder direct the barrel. He has been training with me for a long time, and you can rest assured of his ability." "That gorilla''s project?" John Gray asked immediately. No matter what Wayne did, he didn''t deliberately hide from Warner Bros., so while he was filming in New York, he filed a framework for a sci-fi script, which was clear to the company. "No, Zach is not suitable for that project, I have another candidate for the director of Gorilla." He shook his head directly, stop making trouble, let Director Zach direct King Kong, I am afraid it will make a dark, **** and violent film. "And this gorilla script is also an idea that I suddenly remembered from "King Kong" in 1933. Well, it is another script that has been written a long time ago. It is about a computer interface that needs to be used to enter world." That''s right, if any R-rated film is suitable for Zach Snyder to shoot at this stage, Wayne immediately thought of "The Matrix". Since the production and distribution company is Warner Bros., he is only a few years ahead of schedule. , just get the epic in this R-rated film. Compared with directing himself, he is more inclined to control the direction of the film and hand over the specific work to Zack Snyder, which can not only exercise his directing ability, level him up, prepare for subsequent films, but also allow him Take time out for yourself. As for the director who first became brothers, then became siblings, and finally became sisters, he didn''t care, he didn''t really like them anyway. Jeff Robinoff frowned slightly. Like the shareholders of the group, he thinks of DC superheroes in his heart, but he doesn''t care so much about other projects. "Then, when are you going to start making the second Batman." Wayne sighed in his heart. Warner Bros. has a tradition of quick success. If he hadn''t taken control of the series too early and let the shareholders reach out, the DC Universe would have been overturned even if it appeared ten years earlier. . "Next year, there will be a year in the middle, the second part will not require long preparations. I can guarantee that it will be released normally in the summer of 1997. Don''t worry, when the second part introduces other characters, the follow-up progress will be more and more sooner." This was a plan he had already customized, but it was delayed for a year. In addition to taking vacations and launching other projects, he also had a plan of his own. Maybe that Anthony Minghella has forgotten him, but Wayne has never been a generous person. It can be said that a very low bottom line and a careful eye are his inner qualities. Since the other party said that kike, he was ready to pinch this soft persimmon, and calculated that the other party was unintentional, even if Harvey Weinstein was willing to turn his face, I am afraid that in the case of understanding the other party''s means, the probability of losing Not high either. Moreover, Wayne has long recalled carefully that this Oscar is very rare, almost no film like "Schindler''s List" and "Forrest Gump" will win awards, which is also what he changed his plan. one of the reasons. "Okay then." With a long sigh, Jeff Robinoff knew that as long as he made up his mind, no one could force him to do something against his will now. If Hollywood superstars are a scarce resource, then the top Hollywood directors are even more of an existence that no one can force. Like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, they themselves represent enormous resources, and Wayne does now. "What kind of computer interface plan, you can ask the agent to hand it over to the company at any time, and I will push forward the review process as soon as possible." In Jeff Robinoff''s mind, even if the film is a money loser, he will forcefully let the project pass, as long as Wayne can open the DC universe early, nothing else matters. "no problem." After learning about Wayne''s work arrangement, the two executives of Warner Bros. were not polite and left the manor in a hurry. Wayne can rest assured at this point because he has completed the main work. But they will not relax. Don''t worry about the North American box office of "Batman: War Hour". The marketing department and third-party research companies have predicted that the final landing point of this film will not be less than 250 million US dollars. But the overseas screening tour that started at the same time today is their main concern. No one can guarantee whether this dark and serious story core without a trace of funny atmosphere will encounter difficulties in other countries. "Boss." Nina sat opposite Wayne after waiting for the two of them to be left in the living room. "It is determined that all subsequent publicity activities will not participate in all of us, right?" Wayne nodded. "Yes, I''m not in the mood to face the media right now, I just want to rest quietly." Seeing Miss Assistant''s hesitant expression, he shook his head and smiled, understanding the other party''s concerns. "Don''t worry, "Braveheart" is definitely not a threat. I tell you what will happen after that, that is, Batman crushes the box office of the other party, and then dominates the summer season. Believe me, no one can cause social viewing in Batman. After the trend, beat it." Maybe "Braveheart" has a big enough reputation in later generations, but it itself is a box office of tens of millions of dollars. It is not as good as "Die Hard 3" that has been insisting on, but the Oscar has given too much fame to the film. Now that the two giants are attacked, whether this film can get more than 70 million US dollars at the box office as it was originally, Wayne has to put a question mark on it. "Is there anything else?" After saying that, he got up and went upstairs to take a shower. "Have!" Nina opened her workbook and glanced at it. "The share of "Blair Witch" has arrived. Except for the part that needs to be "donated" to the Greenberg Charitable Fund for tax deduction, Colin Howard wants to pay off part of the loan and put the rest into the financial market, and continue Buy Internet shares." "Don''t move the money yet." Wayne thought about it and sat back on the sofa. "Following up on the copyright issue of witches, there will be a fund coming in. Don''t worry about the loan side. At least 35 million to 40 million must be left for this money. I have other arrangements." It won''t be long before Naomi Watts will end his promotional activities, and the New Zealander he has been asking Jimmy to investigate also has results. "Angel of Sin" even won the Silver Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. This is not an unknown person. However, compared to the temptation of Hollywood, the world''s film center, Wayne believes that the other party will definitely not be able to resist, and embarking on the road of Hollywood movies is the trajectory that the other party should have. And the investment of "King Kong" is destined to be small. Even if it can''t reach the 200 million US dollars that Universal Pictures claims, it is estimated that it will cost hundreds of millions to make it. However, there are many places where it can be operated. The reason why Universal Pictures dares to report such a high production cost is because the operation of the left hand and the right hand is too common. He believes that as long as he initiates this project by himself, even if Warner Bros. hesitates, he will eventually pass the review of the investment film, but he cannot prepare for nothing. If Warner Bros. has a different opinion, he will prepare himself to be involved. . Originally, the rule of the game in Hollywood was that directors would not spend their own money to invest in films. Borrowing chickens to lay eggs was the mainstream practice, but for the sake of that Australian woman, he was willing to take a risk, and he would never be short of money. . "By the way, go back and give me a copy of the script of "The Matrix" and give it to Charlize Theron, so that she can get familiar with the role of Tritini in advance." "No problem." Nina knew that her boss was repaying her debt, and the opportunity that the South African girl had been waiting for had come. After finishing speaking, Wayne waved his hand and returned to the bedroom on the third floor with the golden retriever who never left him. While taking a shower, he was still thinking habitually. Regarding the follow-up questions of "The Matrix", Zach Snyder is absolutely assured, as long as he sets the production direction and the other party''s shooting style is similar to his own, the production of the film should be No problem. This is not only a test for Director Zha, but also an opportunity for him to prove himself. A film director can make a big production by himself, and there is not much to learn from it. For the main actor of the film, he also had some ideas in his mind. The role of Murphy in this film was originally invited by Warner Bros. The first generation James Bond Sean Connery But I was rejected for not understanding the script. Later, Warner Bros. found Gary Oldman, but for the same reason, he was also rejected. The situation is different now. Gary Oldman has just cooperated with him. As long as he speaks by himself, there is basically no possibility of being rejected. And that Agent Smith, the best candidate in his mind, is "Leon", that is, Jean-Reno in "This Killer Is Not Too Cold." The most important protagonist is the easiest to find, yes, Li Guohao. Originally, Keanu Reeves played the savior after four months of kung fu training, but Li Guohao did not need to train from scratch. He had a good kung fu foundation since he was a child. Coupled with the long-legged Charlize Theron, almost the core framework of the film is built. He remembered that when the directors Wachowski brothers (sisters) made the film, they were shot in two parts. The first part cost $10 million and made the first ten minutes of the film. After Warner Bros. watched it, they invested the follow-up 70 million US dollars with confidence, but Wayne, as the project initiator and film producer, definitely didn''t have to be so troublesome, and the investment was definitely not a problem. In fact, he has thought about directing this film himself, but his energy is limited, he can''t do everything by himself, even if he temporarily changes his plan and wants to shoot a special Oscar work, it will delay the second Batman The production of the department is hard to squeeze out of time. "The English Patient! Aha." Wayne hummed an unknown song softly, standing in the bathroom enjoying the relaxation of his body under the hot water. "Hey Fendi, do you think we can kill it?" The golden retriever was lying on the side of the bathroom, raised his head and watched him take a bath, his tail was constantly wagging. Chapter 1： 500 million Hollywood Draw https:// As May is coming to an end and June is about to enter, this year''s summer season presents a different atmosphere than before. Normally, as long as the summer season starts, every weekend will be the beginning of fierce competition. As long as it is a film that is released at the same time, one can''t wait to see the red with the bayonet and fight face-to-face. But in the theater market this weekend, "Braveheart", which was equally hugely popular and controversial before its release, did not stir up at all after its release. Except for the star-studded premiere, it was silently submerged in the movie theaters. in the cinema market. In people''s minds, no one believes that "Braveheart" can be compared to "Batman: Hour of War", even if Batman is in its second weekend of release. Whether it is the scale of investment or the creative lineup of the two films, almost everyone thinks that they are not on the same level. Just talking about the comparison between directors, Mel Gibson is a top performer in the acting circle, but his box office appeal is not so amazing. On the other hand, Wayne, he has not only been creating brilliance in the theater market in the past few years, but also has A large number of die-hard fans. These die-hard movie fans are his basic disk, and they are the main reason for guaranteeing a lower box office limit when the film is released. And even if the actors are taken out, Liam Neeson and others have gained enough recognition for their performances because of "Schindler''s List". In the battle for the box office between the two films, Batman basically has no possibility of overturning. "Braveheart" can''t beat the box office of "Batman: War Hour", which is expected by many media, but the film led by Mel Gibson was suppressed by the low-key "Die Hard 3" at the same time , can only be ranked third at the weekend box office, a situation that many people did not expect. Three days after the weekend, "Braveheart" was launched on a large scale in North America. In this extremely hot schedule, it only received an extremely poor box office of more than 14 million. This result completely gave Paramount no hope of turning over. In this matter, Shirley Lansing completely complied with business laws. Knowing that she would be cut down by the theater company in the second week, she ignored Mel Gibson''s objection and directly gave up the follow-up of the film. Announce investment and stop losses in time. Compared with Paramount, which has no hope, the performance of 20th Century Fox is much better. The box office of "Die Hard 3" has never exploded, and it is in a state of neither plague nor fire. However, it has performed very strongly in the cinema market and has always occupied a certain market share. After three days of the next weekend, he still got a score of 22.7 million US dollars, successfully suppressing "Braveheart", which opened in the first week, and ranked second in the weekend box office chart. The first film, without any suspense, is "Batman: War Hour". After four working days of brewing, this film ushered in a strong rebound again on Friday. Last week, the group of young people who had postponed their plans to watch the movie because of the difficulty in getting a ticket, after the next weekend vacation, they flocked to the theater with friends and friends, contributing to the film''s healthy and stable to terrible box office trend. On Friday, under the incredible gaze of the media and film critics, it reported a box office of $15.07 million. The box office saw a healthy rise again on Saturday, surging to $18.07 million, and on Sunday, taking advantage of the victory, it got another $15.65 million. After three days of the next weekend, it won the weekend box office championship with a box office of 48.79 million US dollars. At the same time, the focus of media coverage was also on the film''s total North American box office. "Batman: War Hour" exceeded 150 million US dollars in only ten days, reaching as high as 152.43 million US dollars . The film''s extremely strong box office trend has repeatedly asked third-party forecasting companies to increase the final location of the film''s box office again and again in the forecast. Even the gambling company in Las Vegas canceled the betting channel for the film''s $250 million box office and changed it to $300 million after Monday''s arrival. Different from the media''s hype about the box office of the film, the attention of the Hollywood circle is on the peripheral revenue of "Batman: Time for War". This film not only has a strong box office, but also generates amazing offline profits. Although Warner Bros. has not announced the sales of peripherals in the future, various companies speculated through the market response that the value created by this part has more than doubled the box office share. I have to say that Wayne started the trend of superhero movies in advance, and also made various production companies set their sights on comic IPs that can be adapted. Sony Columbia was already in a meeting early Monday morning to discuss the possibility of making Spider-Man. . There is also 20th Century Fox with the same plan, and the initiator of the plan is Townsend Rothman, who also sets his sights on the heroes he has. This weekend, Jimmy, the agent, was the busiest person. Countless job invitations and party reception invitations were sent to the new agency almost at the same time. During this period of time, he had to deal with the harassment of his old club, CAA, and at the same time, to determine various things in the new company, and he could not stop the task that Wayne explained. It can be said that he was busy without touching the ground. "The Blair Witch thing is settled." On Monday morning, Jimmy arrived at Greenberg Manor and began to report on the results of his work during this period in the face of customers who were guzzling breakfast. "Universal Pictures was confronted with our $40 million offer, and it was deadlocked in the first negotiation. Then I released the news that I wanted to sell the copyright, showing a gesture of selling to other companies." Wayne took a sip of milk, raised his head and snorted softly, focusing most of his attention on breakfast. After so many years of working together, no one knows the agent better than him. Maybe mediocre at other jobs, but when it comes to negotiating money, Jimmy is a psychologist. So since this matter has been negotiated, the income from selling the copyright will definitely not be lower than his heart price. "Okay." Jimmy was trying to sell. Who knew that the two people who were eating didn''t show any curious expressions, which made him a little helpless and continued: "The final transaction price was 34 million US dollars, Universal Pictures bought out all the follow-up copyrights about "Blair Witch", Including the offline distribution rights for the film." Wayne nodded in satisfaction. "Fine, what did Harvey Weinstein say?" "Of course he agreed, and the dead fat man has the same idea, that is, to realize the potential of the film as soon as possible and squeeze it dry." "Also." Jimmy continued: "After we signed the contract, Universal Pictures CEO Ron Mayer approached me and hoped to invite you to the Universal Pictures anniversary party." "Help me push it." Wayne reached for a tissue, wiped his mouth, and lit a cigarette. "I will go back to the farm for a vacation in two days, and have a good rest for a while. If there are such invitations, please help me push them all." Jimmy nodded and asked curiously, "Then you don''t participate in the matter of "Batman: Hour of War"?" "Yes, I''m not going to do any specific work this year, I''m just planning to launch two projects at most." Nina, who was talking about Wayne who was still eating breakfast, got up and walked to the living room while talking with the dog. "Batman: Time for War" simultaneously landed in overseas theaters the next weekend. The crew also ended the publicity work in North America, got on the plane and went to the new battlefield, and participated in the UK premiere on Friday. Taking advantage of the crew''s promotion in Europe, Wayne plans to go back to the farm to live for a while, otherwise, when the main creator of the crew returns to Los Angeles, the film''s celebration party, and the work arrangements for Zach Snyder and others will be divided into another part of him. energy. As for not appearing in the media and not participating in all the publicity tasks after that, he didn''t think it would have any impact on the trend of the film. The current situation has basically settled. During the period from May to the beginning of June, except for "Braveheart" and "Die Hard 3", there are no heavyweight opponents at all, and slightly larger investment projects. They also all avoided the release date of "Batman: Hour of War" two months ago. Now as long as it can be determined that these two films are not threatening, it means that "Batman: War Hour" can dominate the beginning of the entire summer season, this golden period for a few weeks. "How''s Batman''s film rate this week? Didn''t it drop?" After he came to the living room and sat down, Wayne stroked the golden retriever''s big head and casually asked the agent with a cigaretteNo. "Jimmy has also been watching the trend of the film, which is related to the income that Wayne can get in the end, and it is also related to his own part of the income. "Now in the film schedule in the theater, our films occupy more than 50% of the screenings, basically all of them are in prime time, and the rest are other films." Hearing this, Wayne was even more relieved. After the time entered the 1990s, Hollywood film companies and theater companies were very clear. Every time they signed a screening contract, they basically gave up the exclusivity clause. This also means that although "Batman: War Hour" has the largest screening scale and the largest number of screens, it will inevitably overlap with the other two films in most theaters. This is also one of the sources of violent conflict in the film. At present, the filming rate of "Batman: War Hour" is more than 50%, and most of the screening times are still prime screenings in the evening. This item has opened the gap with competitors, and the situation formed is that "Batman: Time for War" selects the remaining time period before arranging competitors'' films. The reason why this situation occurs is completely determined by the market performance. There is almost nothing to talk about. The better the performance of the film in the early stage, the better the screening resources will be obtained, and the better the screening resources, the better the screening resources will be. Bringing more box office is a complete cycle. The focus of the theater''s work is passenger flow, and they only look at the box office results, followed by other things. As long as this kind of filming situation is formed, unless the word-of-mouth of "Batman: War Hour" collapses and the box office falls off a cliff, competitors will have no hope of making a comeback. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and ninety-six - various invitations Hollywood Draw https:// "There are a few more invitations." Jimmy raised his hand and rubbed his temples, took a sip of his coffee. "Before I came over this morning, I got a call from Sony Columbia''s Paul Knight, who also wanted to talk to you. Not only Sony Columbia and Universal Pictures, Steven Spielberg of DreamWorks, but also Marvel Comics, another giant in the comics industry, have also sent invitations to invite you to visit if you have time. Check out Marvel''s headquarters. " Because "Batman: Hour of War" was released for two weekends, the outside world has basically understood the potential of superhero films. This kind of profitability is comparable to animated feature films, and it does not require the production cycle of animated feature films. People turned their attention to him, the initiator. In the past, the only series that could rival the profits of animated feature films, there was only one Star Wars in Hollywood, but it was basically impossible to copy Star Wars, and this kind of film series with cultural attributes could not be produced in a short time. Wayne''s continuous production of "Joker" and "Batman: War Hour" is equivalent to opening up another new possibility for this already solid and saturated market. Comparing superheroes with Star Wars, the benefits are simply not too many. The most important thing is that movies with this attribute can be copied continuously. "Steven Spielberg?" Wayne muttered softly. This good old man sent an invitation again, and he could basically guess why, it should be the R-rated World War II epic, "Saving Private Ryan" that was hacked by Harvey Weinstein backstab at the Oscars. It is now recognized in the circle that if you want to have a box office when shooting an R-rated movie, then find a way to ask Wayne Greenberg to shoot. This is the most guaranteed way. But everyone knows that it is difficult. Since his debut, Wayne has never taken over projects initiated by others. All the films are planned by himself, and he is backed by Warner Bros. himself is a major shareholder of Warner Bros. There is no possibility of filming for other companies. "DreamWorks, please help me. As for other invitations..." Wayne scratched his chin lightly, trying to analyze the benefits that could be obtained. "Let''s put the rest on first. After a while, I''ll come back from the farm and I''m considering whether to agree or not." "No problem." Jimmy nodded, took out a bound resume from his briefcase and handed it to him. "This is the New Zealand director you asked me to investigate. The specific information is on it." Wayne took over his resume and turned the pages with interest. Peter Jackson had already gained some fame at this time, and he was not considered a rookie director. A Silver Lion Award can explain many problems, proving that he has Possess the ability to make independent films. While flipping around at will, looking at the dazzling working experience above, he asked, "Have you communicated with him? What is the attitude of the other party?" Jimmy laughed suddenly. "Believe me, in the face of the olive branch thrown by Hollywood, no director in the world can refuse! Especially when I told this little director that we still have the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings", he agreed without any hesitation. Finish your job by October and fly to LA." Disclosing the copyright of The Lord of the Rings to the other party was informed by Wayne in advance. No one knows the New Zealander better than him. Suitable candidates for the film and television production of "The Lord of the Rings". As long as he has this copyright in his hand, he is sure to let Peter Jackson work for Warner Bros. for many years. You must know that not only the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy has created many miracles. The Hobbit in the back, the Silmarillion, etc., can be photographed all the time. Although The Lord of the Rings claims to be the most difficult to adapt magical masterpiece in history, when it is put into the hands of this New Zealand director, it can bloom into a huge movie history spectacle. As for the problem that the other party only seems to be shooting this series, and he goes out on the street after leaving, Wayne has also made a plan, then let him keep shooting this series for himself, and the copyright in his hand is enough for him to shoot for many years. However, this time to find each other, not to start "The Lord of the Rings" in advance, but to make the gorilla. Compared with the huge and complex Middle-earth, this film is much simpler. It is also the director who compares successful work. "Ok, this Peter Jackson, you are responsible for communicating and coordinating with him." "No problem." After Jimmy finished his business, he was about to stand up and leave. When he was officially the busiest, there was too much work on Wayne that he needed to deal with. "I''ll go back first, and I''ll notify you of other situations." "Ok." In fact, Jimmy didn''t find out that among all the invitations he brought today, Wayne was most interested in the visit invitation from another comic giant in North America, Marvel Comics. This comic giant, founded in 1939, was renamed Marvel in 1961. In his eyes, it can be said to be one of the biggest treasures besides DC. However, compared to DC Comics, which is backed by Warner Bros. and Time Warner, Marvel''s situation at this time is not very good. It has almost sold all the sons that can be sold. With the downturn in the North American comics industry, Marvel has been on the verge of bankruptcy in recent years, relying on loans and accepting investments to survive. Wayne once thought about investing in this company, because he knew very well that the company would turn around in the future, relying on Iron Man to rise again. But this company has scattered shares, many internal factions, and its debt ratio has always been high. If he wants to save Marvel Comics, Wayne believes he can''t do it. He only knows how to make movies, but he doesn''t know anything about such a complex big company. . The final conclusion is that with that energy and money, it is really not as good as making ready-made DC movies. Compared with Marvel, DC has too many conveniences. The concentration of the copyright of comic characters can already make him give up all abacus. DC Comics is still a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Bros., and many things do not need to be resolved by wrangling. As far as Wayne has learned, almost none of Marvel''s first-line well-known heroes are in his own hands. The copyrights are either mortgaged out for loans or sold to Hollywood production companies at a low price, and they are completely in a quagmire. "Boss, when are we going back to the farm?" While he was in a trance, Nina pushed up her glasses and asked. "Oh." Wayne asked curiously, "Are you sure you don''t need a vacation? It''s enough to have Sergey following me. After these few months, there may not be such a good opportunity in the next few years." Nina rolled her eyes. "No, going back to the farm with you is just like a vacation." "Okay, then we''ll go back tomorrow." Wayne shrugged. "I have made an appointment with Bella tonight. She will come directly after get off work. You know, I have no habit of putting lady pigeons." Nina knew what kind of virtue her own boss was. She said that he was a big scumbag and a playboy. She was definitely complimenting him. In fact, she thought more than once that if his private life was not so chaotic, it could be considered perfect. male too. Wayne hid in the manor on vacation, but "Batman: War Hour" did not rest. After the film landed in overseas markets last Friday, on Monday, Warner Bros. finally received detailed feedback. The more than 40 countries where the film first landed are almost the main dumping grounds for Hollywood films, led by English-speaking countries and regions, including the Asian market, such as Benzi, Wanwan, Bangzi and other markets, have achieved very good results. With more than $100 million at the box office in its first weekend, Bruce Wayne, as one of the most famous superheroes in the world, did not encounter the acclimatization that Warner Bros. was worried about. Whether it is the traditional western region or most of the eastern region, on the day the film was released, it topped the box office chart in the region at the same time, and its ferocity was no less than that of "Joker". Because the Internet was not yet developed in the 1990s, the timeliness of overseas box office calculations could not be guaranteed, and the information transmission was not so fast, but from the statistics that have been fed back, "Batman: War Hour" has already received 1.1 billion dollar box office. At the same time, relying on the well-established global hair network, Warner Bros. has also started selling and licensing films in a large area. Everyone knows that as long as the popularity of Batman does not subside, these things will continue to create more profits. . Warner Bros. adopted a strategy of authorizing and selling the peripheral items of the film except for North America, and the only thing they retained was the film''s TV premiere rights and videotape rights. The benefits that can be created by this part will be greater and will last longer. Early on Tuesday morning, Wayne was woken up by a big wet tongue, and the golden retriever was lying on the bed, staring at him with big eyes. "You little bastard!" Yawning He got up and pushed open the bedroom door. The golden retriever then ran out and went to find a place to excrete. After getting back into the quilt, Wayne looked at the beautiful editor-in-chief who was sleeping soundly beside him, couldn''t help but stretched out his hand again, and started to walk from under the quilt on her bomb-like body. "Damn, we don''t seem to have slept for a long time?!" Bella Grant twisted helplessly, opened her eyes and looked at him and said, "At least last night I can be sure, you used me as a tool to vent, shit. , now my back still hurts, you animal with excess hormone secretion!" "Hey honey, don''t say that." Wayne teased her as he held her in his arms and looked into her beautiful eyes. "I don''t know who has been telling me to force! You shouldn''t be hurt, right? Would you like me to check it for you?" As he spoke, he was about to lift the quilt, lowered his head and wanted to take a closer look at the beautiful and exciting scene, but he was afraid that he would not pass the trial and would be blocked again! So he looked back. "Today I will go back to the farm to live for a while, and you can also go on vacation when you have time." Bella Grant, feeling his growing restlessness, bit him lightly on the shoulder. "Do you think anyone can be as self-willed as you, because Patton died in a bad mood and left all his work aside? Do you know how many media want to interview you?" The corners of Wayne''s mouth gradually rose. "Ha, Bella, if you behave well, how about I give you an exclusive interview?" "Whatever you say, I''ll give it up today!" When the golden retriever came back wagging his tail, he directly ignored the strange sound in the room, lay down in his den with peace of mind, and watched the gardener working in the garden downstairs. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 297 - Wayne breaks with Warner Bros? ! Hollywood Draw https:// After a night of venting toil, coupled with the early morning exercise with the ball, Wayne felt the long-lost body aches. Maybe it was because he consumed too much energy. After getting up and taking a shower, he came to the restaurant. After Wayne and Bella Grant sat opposite Nina, he refused milk, bread and bacon, and asked the housekeeper Hela for a large plate. beef. The editor-in-chief of the beauty took a sip of milk and ate the bread to herself. Suddenly she looked up at Wayne who was waiting for the beef, her delicate face was full of seriousness. "Darling, don''t forget the interview you promised. I will write a report in the name of the interview when I go back. Well, I want to ask you, which aspect can I write about? Or, what is not allowed? report it?" "You can control it yourself, you know the scale." Leaning on the chair, Wayne looked overworked, and his attitude was full of indifference. "As long as it''s about Batman, you can write whatever you want, and you can also write about my current state of life, but don''t mention Barton, I hate the public and the media discussing my relatives!" While eating breakfast quickly, Bella Grant nodded. "I see." She knew in her heart that with the accumulation of film after film, especially "Batman: War Hour" is creating brilliance, now whether it is various media, mass fans, or even teenage girls in North America, but four or five Ten-year-old women are full of endless curiosity about this representative of the American dream in Hollywood. But this tough and handsome young man doesn''t like to be in the limelight very much, and he is not willing to accept media interviews and disclose his private life, which will make him more and more mysterious. As a half-public figure, the more success Wayne achieves, the more curious ordinary people are about him. At this point in time, no matter who gets his exclusive report, it will add a lot of performance and attention to his own media. As a woman who has always maintained a close relationship with Wayne, she knows too much, even ten special reports are enough, but she has never written about any of each other''s private life, which is why their relationship has always been harmonious. one. "Ok, just wait, I''m full." Bella Grant ate quickly, and in less than five minutes, she swept away the food on the plate in front of her. She nodded to Nina, took up the milk and drank it, stood up and was ready to go to work at the newspaper office. "Oh, yes, let Mr. Sergey take me there." Waving weakly, Wayne said, "No problem, you can talk to him yourself." But just as he was talking, another woman with a sweet appearance and a hot body walked into the restaurant with a warm smile. "Hi Honey, good morning..." The sweet smile on Cameron Diaz''s face stiffened a little when he saw another woman, and then sat down beside Wayne familiarly as if he didn''t see each other. Nina ate breakfast slowly, her eyes with interest, and began to wander back and forth between the two women. "Good morning, Cammy." Wayne leaned back in his chair and greeted her, ignoring the embarrassing situation with his cheekiness. Glancing at Cameron Diaz, Bella Grant deliberately puffed out her chest. She was wearing a professional suit. The shirt on her upper body made it even more choppy. Then she walked out with the unique graceful steps of a working woman. It just so happened that Hela walked in with the beef in her own hands, and after placing it on the dining table, Wayne directly started to devour himself, and the two women around him were dazed for a while. "Haney." With a cup of coffee in his hand, Cameron Diaz teased: "It''s like you just returned from a refugee in Mexico, don''t tell me, the contraband dealers there need Batman protection too!" "I didn''t eat anything last night." Wayne shrugged while eating without raising his head. "I was starving this morning." Cameron Diaz thought of the turbulent woman just now, carefully observed Wayne''s face again, suddenly rolled his eyes, and said, "You won''t be crazy with that cow just now, will you?" "Do you think it''s possible?" Wayne said vaguely, stuffing beef into his mouth. "I''m not really Batman, I don''t have that steel body." "Ha, how many times have you rolled the sheets?" Cameron Diaz tilted his head, watching him gobble in a sullen state, and finally his eyes stopped on Wayne''s neck, where there was still a trace of heat The red mark left by the kiss. "Cami!" Wayne watched her talk more and more, raised his head and glared at her before continuing to deal with the beef on the plate. "Why did you think of coming here today? Why didn''t you make a phone call before you came." After the two large pieces of steak were eaten and he had almost eaten, he seemed to feel that his energy had returned to him, and he took up the large glass of milk and slowly drank it. "I was on vacation and saw the media reports that you suddenly quit the Batman promotion, so come back to see you, Haney," Cameron Diaz said. Drinking up the milk in one gulp, Wayne burped contentedly, took out a cigarette and lit it before saying, "It''s unfortunate that you''re in a hurry, I''m going back to the farm to live for a while, so I can''t accompany you." Cameron Diaz raised his eyebrows, raised his hand to his ear, and made a phone call, "Okay, Honey, call me when you get back to Los Angeles." After he finished speaking, he gave him a sweet smile, just like when he came, and walked out in a hurry. "Haney, aha." Wayne looked at the woman''s back, and shook his head gently with a cigarette in his mouth. He knew very well that the Honey in this woman''s mouth was like saying "hello, money!" But what makes her admire is that she has a fiery personality, but she is never entangled in her manners. It is obvious that she is here to gain popularity, and to earn a brand-name luxury goods by the way, but she always behaves so generously. Just as he thought, when Sergey drove back and took advantage of the housekeeper to load Wayne''s clothes into the car, the first sentence of the Russian man made him feel helpless for a while. "Boss, Ms. Diaz is at the gate of the manor and is being interviewed by the paparazzi. I asked the brothers at the gate, and they said that it seems to have been going on for a while, and she seems to be holding a small press conference again..." "f**k, this woman is too smart!" After he finished speaking, he was too lazy to think about these things, and got into the car with the golden retriever. After tasting the sweetness of this kind of thing once, Cameron Diaz obviously wants to copy it again. She can clearly feel that as long as Wayne is hot, she will come here once in a while, even if she doesn''t have a movie. It can also firmly maintain its exposure. Just as Wayne got into the car and returned to his farm in Ventura County, Greater Los Angeles, a piece of news was suddenly reported in the gossip tabloids. More than one news broke out. In the morning, there were dozens of them. Tabloids and magazines follow. "According to the information learned by this reporter, the most legendary young director in Hollywood, Wayne Greenberg, the representative of the American dream in recent years, is about to part ways with Warner Bros. It is very likely that there will be irreconcilable conflicts between them. ! Warner Bros. CEO Jeff Robinoff arrived at the Greenberg estate yesterday, after Wayne Greenberg abruptly quit the Batman: War Hour promotional team and returned to Los Angeles alone. This conversation can be extremely unpleasant! According to the photos taken by reporters, it can be found that Jeff Robinoff looked very unhappy when he left the manor. And from the time he entered the manor to the time he left, he stayed for about half an hour in total, and all signs show that Warner Bros. is very dissatisfied with Wayne Greenberg''s sudden withdrawal from the publicity plan because of a dog..." There are many reports of this kind of catching the wind. In almost the same reports, there is a photo that is not too clear, and the person in the photo is Jeff Robinoff. Maybe it was shot through the glass of the car, or it could be due to the angle and light. The person in the photo did look in a bad mood, and his face was very serious and ugly. If you add a specially written soft article to give readers the first impression, UU reading www. uukanshu.com does seem to have just finished a fight. In fact, when Wayne''s film is released every year, this kind of chasing the wind and promoting the news that he is about to part ways with Warner Bros. never stops. Not only this kind of news, but also an inventory of Wayne Greenberg''s girlfriend, speculation about his net worth, there are never a lot of various reports, as long as there are fans who are willing to watch these, the gossip tabloids never know the bottom line. WTF. There are even a lot of gossip tabloids, which themselves belong to the Time Warner Group, but all of them report this way, and their own is certainly no exception. It stands to reason that this kind of news is basically fun for movie fans, and almost no one in the circle will believe it, but the appearance of "Batman: Time for War" this year has indeed stirred the hearts of many capitalists in the circle. Just watching the film is still in theaters, Warner Bros. has made a lot of money, and none of the remaining large production companies are not jealous. In addition, the reasons given in the newspaper are very good, Wayne did fly back to Los Angeles from San Francisco privately during the important period of the film''s announcement, and he never left the manor since he came back. , so that many people have a new view on this news. This kind of news has never been interrupted. People around Warner Bros. and Wayne have never regarded it as an important matter, so it is impossible to stand up and refute rumors through the media. I''m afraid Warner Bros. just don''t do anything. But after half a day passed, these fake news appeared on the desks of many company executives. Some people scoffed, and some people looked at the newspaper and planned it seriously. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and ninety-eight - each has a calculation Hollywood Draw https:// How powerful can a piece of gossip news be? The subsequent development is very mysterious. When Wayne returned to the farm, started tasting his mother''s food, and talked about football with his father, the news about him in Los Angeles began to spread more and more strangely. In fact, most of the people in the circle who are concerned about this news, especially the executives of large companies, think that it is fake at first reaction, but some of them have the idea of ??giving it a try. Nothing is lost. Before leaving get off work that night, the CEO of Paramount who had been busy all day, Shirley Lansing sat alone behind her desk, staring at the newspaper in front of her in a daze. "Braveheart", which is currently being released, is far from the company''s expected box office. It has been almost a week since the film was released, and the box office has not exceeded 20 million US dollars. It can be said that it has basically declared a failure. If this film wants to recover the investment cost in the theater market, either the word-of-mouth outbreak begins now, and the box office continues to rise against the trend, or it can only choose the award-winning strategy and let the film return to the theater for re-release through the powerful marketing capabilities of Oscar. . It can be said that these two methods are relatively difficult to achieve, especially the Academy Awards. If you want to make a difference in the awards season, you must spend a lot of media resources and a large amount of public relations funds. Once you get nothing at the awards ceremony, all these early investments will be in vain. The production cost of "Braveheart" was 72 million US dollars, and the follow-up publicity investment was also about 30 million US dollars. If you want to recover this hundreds of millions of investment online, the film''s global box office must be at least Three to four times the cost of production. Since Shirley Lansing took over Paramount, several investments can be said to be unfavorable. The glory of "Forrest Gump" is still vivid in my eyes. She only took a very short time to lead this veteran movie giant. , emerged from the turmoil of being acquired. Maybe Paramount''s performance is among the top six, and it is not one of the best two in recent years, but compared with Colombia after the acquisition, anyone with a discerning eye can see how much Shirley Lansing is a woman. sharp. Now this rare female executive, the most troublesome thing is not "Braveheart", this film will follow the current trend, even if the cost cannot be recovered through theater screening, after the film is down, it will be recovered through the operation of various offline channels. Investing is not too difficult either. Now the most annoying thing for her is James Cameron, the tyrant on the set. Several years have passed since the "Titanic" project was established, and half of the year 1995 has passed, but the crew still hasn''t started filming. Not only Paramount, but also 20th Century Fox, which invested together, also has a headache for this mess. Shirley Lansing and Townsend Rothman have been on the phone more than once. Faced with this unsatisfactory project, they have talked many times between them, but they have not come up with a satisfactory solution. But on James Cameron''s side, not only was he not in a hurry to start filming, but he was still asking for investment again and again. It was still on the basis of two companies that had invested more than 150 million US dollars in production costs. Now this big ship project has become a joke in the circle, and they have to pinch their noses, continue to add production costs, and pray that the truck driver will start shooting as soon as possible. And today''s gossip news gave Shirley Lansing a wake-up call. After Hollywood entered the 1990s, who was the most famous fast shooter director? There is no doubt that the directors who can guarantee both the speed and the quality of the film are only those two Jews, Steven Spielberg and Wayne Greenberg. In fact, in terms of the type of "Titanic", Steven Spielberg is the best director, but it is impossible for the other party to focus on the growth of DreamWorks. The rest is nothing more than Wayne Greenberg, but even if the other party does break with Warner Bros., it is still unknown whether he can agree to this matter, and the production style of the film is tantamount to a big adventure. "No way, James, I''ve given you enough patience!" With a "pop", Shirley Lansing slapped the newspaper on the table, her eyes filled with gamblers'' light, she picked up the phone, and dialed Townsend Rothman''s number. Although in the film "Braveheart", the cooperation between the two was not very pleasant, and Paramount was put together by 20th Century Fox, but these are normal business practices, Shirley Lansing admits Switching positions, she will do the same. In addition, in the face of the huge investment of "Titanic", the two sides must negotiate a solution. If this is dragged on, this mud pit will only make the two sides sink deeper and deeper. "Hello Townsend, I have a proposal for Titanic, I want to talk to you, yes, maybe we can try another option, replace the grumpy truck driver, yes, you noticed today''s Is there a message..." "No problem, I can try to talk to him, but I can''t guarantee the result. The little love I had for helping him release "Happy Death Day" is definitely not enough to influence the young man''s thoughts, well, I will try my best try!" "Okay, that''s it, I hope everything goes well, bye..." The call time was only ten minutes, and they didn''t talk about the specific content, let alone how to impress the young man, because they all knew that if they wanted to invite Wayne Greenberg, they would have to pay at least a sky-high salary and box office. The share must not be lower than Spielberg''s contract for "Jurassic Park". Now, the worth of this young director is indeed worth paying the sky-high contract. Even so, with the exception of Warner Bros., you may not have the opportunity to let him take action if you have a contract with a sky-high price! Here, Shirley Lansing hung up the phone, let out a long breath, glanced at the time, put on her coat and went straight to get off work. She has done everything she can, and the final result. It can only be handed over to God, not her control. They have proposed to change directors more than once, but there are too many things involved. This proposal has been discussed many times in the past two years, but each time it was ended without a hitch. Townsend Rothman, who is far away in the Fox Building in Century City, is not as relaxed as his partner. Since hanging up the phone, he has been looking out the window and thinking. If the CEO of Paramount is here, he will definitely see at a glance that the same gossip tabloids are placed on his desk, and not just that one, but a dozen or so. On the top of each newspaper, there is a common feature circled with a pen. In the whole of Hollywood, I am afraid there is no one who cares more about the truth of this matter than Townsend Rothman. Since the news came out, he immediately sent people from a newspaper office to find the source of the news. After a day, he finally locked the paparazzi who took the photo, but it was from Time Warner''s own gossip tabloid, which made him even more trapped. Confused. But no matter what, even if there is only a slight possibility of some things, he has to try his best, and he has an advantage that others do not have at all. Thinking of this, Townsend-Rothman did not hesitate at all, threw the newspapers and investigative reports into the shredder, put on his coat and left the Fox Building. After having a warm dinner with his wife, he held a glass of red wine to accompany the meal, glanced at the time, picked up the phone in the study, and dialed a number that was both familiar and very unfamiliar. After a few rings, the phone was connected. "Hi Anna, I''m Townsend, is Reuben here?" "Townsend? What''s your business with Ruben?" The other party''s puzzled voice could be heard from the phone. Anna Greenberg was very surprised to receive his call. "They''re all in the study. Reuben and Wayne, along with his big bodyguard, have been playing with those broken guns since dinner. Do you want me to call him for you?" "No, it''s the same as telling you." Townsend-Rothman let out a hearty laugh, and the woman''s voice on the phone seemed to bring him back to twenty years ago. "I''m going to be a guest on the farm tomorrow and chat with an old friend I haven''t seen in so many years. How about it? Welcome?" "What? Of course I mean! If Reuben knew you were coming, he would be very happy." "Okay, that''s it, I can probably go there tomorrow morning. Anna, I also prepared a gift for you, which is definitely a surprise you can''t guess..." After hanging up the phone Townsend-Rothman looked up and saw his wife, staring at him with questioning eyes. He smiled wryly and raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. "My dear, I don''t want to disturb their quiet life, but Reuben''s son is doing so well, this may be the method with the highest success rate." "I didn''t blame you, I never cared about your work." The wife, as gentle as always, glanced at him, turned and walked out of the study. "Rest early and don''t work too late." They''ve been married for decades, and Townsend-Rothman himself is convinced that his smooth, generous and gentle wife at work is at least half the credit. Glancing at the safe in the corner, he recalled Anna''s hobbies when she was young. He smiled and turned off the light and walked to the bedroom. In any case, he has prepared everything he should, and all that is left is to get a good night''s sleep and try according to plan. As for Shirley Lansing''s proposal for a director change, he didn''t even consider it, he just pressed the negative button in his heart. Let Wayne Greenberg shoot a romance? The proposal seemed like a horror story to him! I am afraid that after the film is finally made, Ruth and Jack will not only have no beautiful love, but will also be full of dark intrigue. He has reason to believe that Wayne can definitely do it and let Jack stab Ruth to death. On the contrary, Wayne Greenberg''s most prominent ability now is to operate superheroes, and 20th Century Fox happens to have a treasure-like comic copyright! The series of characters and stories in this comic are naturally full of dark attributes, which are a perfect match for the production style of the other party. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Two hundred and ninety-nine - 1 bottle of perfume brings feelings closer Hollywood Draw https:// Life on the farm is slow, and it''s a world away from Los Angeles, which is just a short distance away. Every time I come back home, Wayne''s restless heart will be calmed down. There are no feasts and lavish parties, and almost every day life seems to be a copy of the previous day, simple and quiet. In the bedroom on the second floor of the wooden villa, Wayne sat on the balcony and watched the cattle and sheep in the distance. The cowboys released the animals early in the morning. Looking at the familiar scenery in front of him, since he was a child, he can always think of the pictures in "Brokeback Mountain", the same pure and the same beauty. On the table beside him is an old-fashioned typewriter. Although computers have become popular in North America in the past two years, he is like an old man at work, and he still prefers typewriters that he has used for many years. At the foot of the small table, the golden retriever, who was lazy in the early morning, was lying on his stomach. After his companion left, he didn''t seem to have any energy, and he seemed more reluctant to exercise than before. He slept beside Wayne most of the day. . "Clang, clang, dear, there are guests at home!" There were two knocks on the door, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Anna Greenberg looked at his back and called him. Wayne glanced at the half-written plan, stretched and stood up, looked back at his mother who came over, and said, "Okay, mom, where''s dad?" "Downstairs." Anna Greenberg looked serious, looked at him and suddenly reminded: "Your father is reminiscing with Townsend Rothman, although I don''t know the purpose of his coming this time, but it is absolutely impossible to just watch Look at old friends, the only explanation is for you, Wayne, don''t worry about my relationship with your father and him, remember how I taught you?" "I understand that business is business, and business is just business!" With a nod, Wayne took the golden retriever and followed his mother out of the bedroom and walked to the living room downstairs. It can be said that his parents have told him more than once since he was a child. This sentence originally came from the French work "Secret Garden", but it has become one of the basic norms of Jews and even North America. It is not difficult to understand what his mother reminded him. As long as it involves business, no matter whether the other party uses friendship or family affection, business is just business and has nothing to do with feelings. Let him not be affected. "Good morning, Townsend." "Hi, good morning, Wayne." After saying hello, he found that his father didn''t seem to be very enthusiastic when he saw his old friends. He was far less happy when he saw his collections, and even the atmosphere between them had a strange meaning. "Anna, look at what I brought you?" Townsend-Rothman kept smiling, took out a small box from his carry-on bag, and wrapped a layer of gift paper on the outside of the box. "Trust me, you will absolutely love this thing, I got it by accident, and I thought of you the first time." Anna Greenberg took the gift suspiciously and said, "Thank you." Then he directly opened the wrapping paper and opened the gift in front of the guests. There is a bottle of perfume in the box. Although the bottle is very beautiful, it can be seen that this thing has been a few years old, and the collection significance of perfume may be greater than practicality. After seeing this ordinary bottle of perfume, Anna Greenberg suddenly raised a hand, covered her mouth in surprise, and looked at her old friend excitedly. "ohmygod! Taboo?!" Wayne and his father looked at each other, and the old Greenberg shrugged and made a helpless expression. With a smile on his face all the time, Townsend-Rothman sat on the sofa, took a sip of his coffee, and said, "Yes, I met Givenchy at an event a month ago, and I got it from him. Here''s the bottle." Speaking of Givenchy, the three middle-aged and elderly people present were almost in a trance at the same time, and there was a hint of memory on their faces. "Thank you, Townsend." Old Greenberg sighed. "I didn''t expect you to remember this." "Of course I won''t forget." The upper body leaned forward slightly, Townsend-Rothman looked at his old friend with a look of memory. "I always remember that when Anna was young, she was very obsessed with Givenchy and regarded him as an idol. Unfortunately, this guy is also retiring and will officially leave the fashion center next year." "Hey, hey, I''m not obsessed with him." Anna Greenberg glanced at her son and corrected him. "I just think that Mr. Givenchy represents great love, so what girl is not touched by him?" "Ok." Townsend-Rothman shook his head with a wry smile. He could feel the value of this gift. This bottle of perfume made the strangeness between them disappear quickly. "I have to remind you, Anna, don''t try to use this bottle of perfume, this is the batch that the old guy made for Audrey Hepburn by himself. It''s been too long." This kind of thing is actually not very valuable, and its commemorative significance is far greater than its actual value. This bottle of perfume that I dont know if it can still be used may be worthless in the eyes of men, but in the eyes of women of Anna Greenbergs generation, it is absolutely The symbol that best represents true love. As soon as he heard the name Givenchy and saw the bottle of perfume called "Taboo", Wayne knew that the other party had really lost a lot of thought, not to mention ten or twenty years ago, even now he knows that his mother I''ve always liked Givenchy. Why do you say this bottle of perfume represents love? In fact, in his eyes, Givenchy is definitely the number one dog licking in the century. He licked Audrey Hepburn all his life, and he never married once until his death. A woman''s representative. For the most elegant woman in the world, Audrey Hepburn''s funeral in 1993, Wayne did have some impressions. At that time, the person who carried the coffin in the first place was Givenchy. It can be said that he walked with this woman. After the last journey, he has been protecting this woman with all his life. The story of Audrey Hepburn and Givenchy has been sung many years ago. The two of them met in their early twenties, one was a young actor and the other was a fledgling designer. This story is regrettable. Hepburn starred in the first movie wearing Givenchy''s clothes, wearing his evening dress, and won the first Academy Award. He also watched Hepburn wearing his own wedding dress. , married another man. The perfume in the hands of Anna Greenberg was specially prepared by Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn. This perfume, called "taboo", was officially sold after Hepburn used it for three years alone, even after two years. More than ten years later, it is still regarded as a classic by many girls. When the beauty lost her face when she got old, Givenchy was still the only one who was still standing by Hepburn''s side and kept telling her, "I''m willing to do anything for you." This protection and company continued until 1993, when Audrey Hepburn died. Givenchy''s protection of Audrey Hepburn also made many women in this era willing to believe that love really exists, and made more middle-aged women like Anna Greenberg to regard him as a lifelong idol. This now-grey-haired designer has made amazing achievements in the fashion industry and business, but he has stayed with a woman all his life and never married. He has shown many people what the ultimate dog licking looks like, that is, I love you ,Nothing to do with you. Wayne also appreciates this kind of feeling very much, not to mention that Givenchy is still doing it in the fashion industry, which is known for its chaos and corruption. That circle is much more chaotic than Hollywood. "Wayne, Wayne." Townsend-Rothman chatted with his old friend for a while, then turned his attention to the young man who was in a daze, and called him twice in a row. According to his observation, after returning to the farm, Wayne was completely different from the public image in the media. The other party took off the black suit that has remained unchanged for thousands of years, and also took off the calm temperament beyond his age. Now this pair of jeans and sympathetic home wear makes people feel dazed for a while. This Hollywood newcomer is actually only twenty-five years old. Wayne shook his head slightly and looked at the future CEO of Fox. "Sorry, I lost my mind!" "There are rumors outside that you are in conflict with Warner Bros.?" Townsend-Rothman pondered how to enter the subject, tried the other side with words, with a warm smile on his faceWhether this is or not Really, Twentieth Century Fox is always ready to work with you. " Through the reminiscence with the Ruben couple just now, he has been able to determine that his parents will definitely not be an obstacle to this matter. And he is very confident, and he definitely gave this young man a great impression. He has been investigating each other all the time. After several years of data collection, the biggest discovery is that this young man attaches great importance to feelings. Don''t be misled by the media''s evaluation of him, this child is indeed a playboy, and he is not a high-profile person, as if it is difficult to reach. But he has absolutely nothing to say to the people around him. Whether it is the agent who has been with him for the longest time, or the assistant or bodyguard around him, it can be said that he has lived a life without food and clothing, and the salary he received can make the executives of small Hollywood companies ashamed. Even those women who frequently appeared in the gossip tabloids, as long as they had an affair with him, almost none of them said that he was not good. Nor did he speak ill of him in the media. All these things can prove that this young man values ??feelings, and starting from this aspect can definitely increase the success rate of the things to be discussed! Wayne picked up the cigarette on the coffee table, lit one with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and spit out a thick mist, saying, "Thomson, why do you believe this kind of eye-catching news? I''m not afraid to tell you, my hand is in my hand. Owning more than seven percent of Warner Bros. shares, PwC, my private accountant, still buys fractional shares from the secondary market from time to time, you know what I mean?" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred - I wont take over someone elses project Hollywood Draw https:// Despite being skeptical about the tabloid reports that Wayne was at odds with Warner Bros., and realizing that the odds were low, Townsend-Rothman didn''t give up. But when he heard the other party speak bluntly about the shares in his hand, his heart was really cold. According to the current shareholding ratio, Wayne can be said to be one of the major shareholders of Warner Bros. I am afraid there is no reason to abandon his own company and cooperate with outsiders. No matter what plan he made in his heart, he didn''t go around in circles because of the special relationship between the other party and his own family, and said directly: "Townsend, for the rest of this year, I have already decided on a work plan, and I won''t do it again. Start directing any film. Therefore, the rest of the rest of the year will be dominated by rest. Some projects may be launched in the middle. Even if the work of a part-time producer is at most, it is to do planning, and will not go to the front-line crew to work. " "You''re going on vacation?!" This news really surprised Townsend Rothman. As we all know, Wayne Greenberg is definitely one of the representatives of Hollywood workaholics. He is like an iron man, and he keeps filming film after film. However, his work efficiency and achievements are completely worthy of the title of workaholic. "Yes." Nodding affirmatively, Wayne took a deep breath of his cigarette and glanced at his mother who was in a good mood. "So, Townsend, if you have anything, you can say it directly. I will definitely help anyone who can help. After all, it was you who gave me the first chance and released "Happy Death Day"." This is his sincerity, and there is no moisture in it. If there is anyone to be thankful for, the first thing he thinks of is Townsend Rothman. Although the father is actually behind this, but the other party gave him a chance to show himself, which is an objective thing. In addition, the other party went to great lengths to find the first batch of perfumes handmade by the mother idol, fulfilling the fantasy of the mother when she was young. Even if they parted ways immediately after the first movie, ended their short-lived partnership, and there were some unpleasant things in the middle, it didn''t affect the other party''s goodwill towards him. "That''s good." Townsend-Rothman crossed his hands, leaned on the sofa and looked at several people around him, including assistant Nina, who was sitting alone in a corner. "Then I''ll just say it, Wayne. Yesterday, Ms. Shirley Lansing from Paramount, and I had a long conversation on the phone. About the project that our two companies invested in together, yes, it has become The "Titanic" of the joke in the circle. The film has been in preparation since 1992, but now half of 1995 has passed. In addition to chasing us to invest, James Cameron has delayed the shooting plan again and again. For more than three years, we have invested more than 150 million US dollars in this project, but we have not even seen a single lens material! So, Shirley Lansing and I have been wanting to change directors! But there is no suitable candidate in the circle, if you are willing to take over this series, in terms of director and producer remuneration, we can give you a sky-high share..." "No, I won''t take over someone else''s project!" Before listening to the other party''s finish or the conditions that were about to be offered, Wayne interrupted him directly. The fundamental reason is that the difficulty here is too great. First of all, let''s not mention the production style. For a project that has been in preparation for nearly four years, all the specific plans are in the mind of the director team. Whoever takes over and who dies. No matter who takes over this hot potato, the first thing to do is to change the core team, and then face the mess where hundreds of people have worked half of the work. After it is straightened out, it may take a few years. There is also the most important production style, Wayne himself is very sure, that kind of warm movie, he can never make it, like this enduring love story, it will completely change its taste in his hands. His family knows his own affairs, and each director is good at different aspects, and Wayne himself does the same. Just like now, he will never overthink his own way to shoot comedy movies and pure love movies, which is not at all with him. a way. "You''re sure not to think about it again." Townsend-Rothman''s voice was unhurried. "Trust me, with the speed at which you are shooting vegetarian dishes, this project that has been basically prepared should take less than two or three months to complete all the shots." Wayne never shied away from his reputation as a quick shooter, but he really didn''t dare to touch this film. Townsend-Rothman is an insider, yes, but he''s not a director and doesn''t understand the difficulty at all. "Townsend, I suggest you give up the idea of ??changing directors." Wayne put out the cigarette in the ashtray, tilted his head and gave his sincere advice. "There is too much work involved, which is definitely beyond your and Paramount''s imagination, and the effect is not necessarily good. Director James Cameron is the most suitable candidate." Every day in Hollywood, new projects start filming, and it involves countless changes in the middle. It is normal to change actors and so on. The most taboo thing for the crew is to change the director. No matter whether there is a producer or not, the director will always be the leader of the filming work, and the work of the normal crew members will always revolve around the director''s creativity. However, Hollywood has always had the final say in capital, even if they know the various disadvantages of changing directors, sometimes they have to change. For example, if there is a conflict between a big-name star and the director, making it impossible for the work to proceed normally, or if the producer has an opinion on the director, it may cause the director to lose his job after more than half of the film is shot. Just like the classic "Gone with the Wind", in the preparatory stage of the film, because of the actors'' remuneration, the filming finally started. . The producer chose to stand on the side of the big star, blaming George Cook for the shooting progress and other issues. MGM founder Louie Mayer weighed the pros and cons, and finally fired the director who was halfway through the shooting and replaced it with a famous one. Great director Victor Fleming. Poor George Cook worked hard for more than two years to prepare, and only took more than three weeks to shoot, and was tragically fired. There is also a more famous thing. After the formation of Marvel, Disney announced that Edgar Wright will direct the latest movie "Ant-Man". A large number of fans and the media all over the world feel that this film must be It''s the best one in the Marvel Universe. But that backfired, Edgar Wright''s strong personal style was not in harmony with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with the media, he said helplessly: ''I want to make a Marvel movie, but Marvel doesn''t want to make an Edgar Wright-style movie. In the end, when the film was about to be filmed, the two sides parted ways after a disagreement. Wayne''s situation is not much different from Edgar Wright''s. A director with a strong personal style like them is most afraid of this tricky situation. So even if he knew the potential of "Titanic", he never thought about it. "Ok, then let''s not talk about this topic." Townsend-Rothman saw his firm attitude, and did not continue to persevere. Instead, he took out a stack of comic books from his bag. "Look at this, I think you should be interested." This time, even though he knew that the hope was not too great, he had made full preparations. "Batman: Time for War" is now all over the world, frantically blowing a dark hurricane, whether it is in North America or overseas theater markets, are also shivering under this dark and serious movie. What is even more eye-catching is the crazy peripheral income of Warner Bros. The 20th Century Fox marketing department has made an estimate. I am afraid that "Batman: Time for War" will not be released in North America. The production cost of this film will be from the peripherals. Earn it back! The revenue generated by this kind of film is too terrifying. I dont know how many companies are jealous, but 20th Century Fox is lucky. They also have a treasure in their hands, which is this set of comic books. "Aha, "X-Men"!" Wayne exclaimed, flipping open the top book, which was the first issue of "X-Men" published in 1969, by Stan Lee and Jack - Kobe. Others don''t know this series, but he understands it very well. This is a big gold mine. Even if 20th Century Fox has no overall plan at all, it can still maintain a successful series after a few shots. Since Townsend-Rothman and Wayne talked about business The old Greenbergs have not spoken, and they do not want to influence their son''s decision because of themselves. Seeing him focus on the comics, several talents continued to communicate, constantly recalling the past events of their youth. "New Line can''t support it anymore. I have heard news more than once that Shay intends to sell his shares to Time Warner. This year they only invested in one big production, and Warner Bros. participated in it. Please bring David- Fincher directed The Seven Deadly Sins." Even if Ruben and Anna didn''t ask, Townsend Rothman sighed and chatted about the recent situation of the new line. He knew that the old Greenberg should want to hear this. "No, the new line won''t fall down so easily." Ruben Greenberg shook his head, leaned on the sofa with his big belly, and said with confidence: "Shay''s character is not that fragile, as long as this film is called The film "Seven Deadly Sins", if he succeeds in betting, the new line will come back to life again." Old Greenberg believed that he knew his former partner. That person was very serious about rights, and he would never completely sell the company willingly. Shrugging his shoulders, Townsend-Rothman tilted his head and said, "Who knows, investing in movies is like gambling, unless..." Speaking of this, he immediately looked at the young man opposite, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, he was flipping through the old comic. Anna Greenberg also looked at her son at the same time. They all knew in their hearts that the person who could make movie investment a must-win bet was the young man opposite, who was also the director with the most terrifying success rate in Hollywood in recent years. As early as a long time ago, the media reported more than once that the name Wayne Greenberg represented success! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and one - X-Men Hollywood Draw https:// After casually flipping through half of the comics, Wayne closed it contentedly and put it on the coffee table in front of him. At the same time, he also developed a coveted heart for this gold mine comic. There are too many characters that can be photographed in this comic. Marvel not only sold his own son, but also his father. In North America, if we talk about the most famous superheroes, there is no doubt that Batman Bruce Wayne is invincible, as well as Superman Clark Kent, Spiderman Peter Parker, and Wonder Woman Diana Pugh. Linz etc. From a global perspective, the heroes of Marvel Comics are not well-known. The most famous ones are Superman, the DC Justice Big Three. However, when it comes to Marvel comics in North America, people don''t just think of Peter Parker. The popular ones are also the green fat man and "X-Men". Sadly, these first-line superheroes have all been sold or mortgaged by Marvel. In Wayne''s view, even the popular Peter Parker is not as good as the set of "X-Men" in his hands. At most other heroes exist alone, but this "X-Men" can build the universe on its own. As long as it is planned from the beginning, this is completely different from the Marvel Comics style, another style of movie universe. Think about it, 20th Century Fox has successively produced eight X-Men series such as "X-Men", "X-Men 2", "X-Men 3: The Last Battle" and so on since 2000. This does not include the first-class popular "Wolverine" series and the "Deadpool" series that created a box office miracle. As long as these films are remembered one by one, Wayne is excited. It is a pity that human energy is limited, and it is impossible for him to leave the DC hero who has already laid a good foundation and has invincible potential and turn his head to reshoot this series. "How is it? Does it fit your production style?" Townsend-Rothman has seen mood swings on Wayne''s face since he put down the cartoon. "Yes, some stories do fit my style." Wayne nodded, which was nothing to admit. "Unfortunately, Townsend, I have a very full schedule, and it is impossible to direct any more Fox movies." However, after his habitual rejection, he gradually had a different idea in the eyes of this 20th Century Fox executive. That''s right, I can''t direct this series myself, but that doesn''t mean I can''t be involved in it. I''m afraid some things have to be done before I know if it will work. To be honest, if it weren''t for the current situation, some characters in "X-Men" really made him tempted. That is Uncle Wolf, Wolverine. This character can be said to be the hero with the highest appearance rate in "X-Men". Although his strength is not the first, he is indeed an indispensable member of the mutant universe. At almost every critical moment, he stepped forward and reversed the situation, so Uncle Wolf has always been the backbone of the mutant universe. This kind of character that is both good and evil and complicated happens to be the type that Wayne is best at and likes the most. Uncle Wolf also has a different place. He is a hero who really kills people. This is a very tragic mutant. He has spent his entire life in misery. He is definitely a representative of bitterness and hatred. Anyone who is close to him will die horribly. All this is like a curse. of his life. This kind of character is born with dramatic tension, and is the favorite type of all aspiring directors. "You have plenty of time to think about it, Wayne." Townsend-Rothman is not in a hurry, he can see that the other party has been tempted. "Twentieth Century Fox has already discussed that this series of films will not be launched in a short time. Of course, if you are willing to take over this series, we can start preparations at any time." Twentieth Century Fox did discuss it at the company''s top-level meeting on Monday, and almost all executives and directors didn''t think it was a good time to start the series. There are actually only two superheroes in Hollywood right now, one is "Joker", which is popular all over the world, and the other is "Batman: War Hour" that is being shown. The income created by these two films is indeed amazing, but they have one thing in common, that is, they were shot by one director, and the background and style of the films are relatively uniform, which makes the successful examples become single. Everyone is wondering whether superhero movies are popular or whether the director Wayne Greenberg is popular. This doubt will remain in everyone''s mind until more specimens appear. As long as this kind of comic film is launched, the investment will not be less than 100 million US dollars, and it will more or less have the most expensive special effects work. The executives of Twentieth Century Fox, the final consensus is that either invite Wayne Greenberg to direct, or continue to wait for those film companies that can''t help but imitate them to make a finished film and watch it market response. Until there are enough successful specimens, I will try to replicate it myself. "I will seriously consider it." Wayne''s eyes wandered back and forth between the comics and Townsend-Rothman many times, but he didn''t say anything in the end. Hearing that the other party is not in a hurry to make it, he is more sure of the plan in his heart, but everything needs to be paved, and this time may last for a long time. But this series is too attractive. In his heart, it is a large-scale money printing machine. If there is an opportunity to mix it up, he will never let it go easily. Even if there is no opportunity, he must find a way to create it. Seeing that Wayne does not seem like a perfunctory, Townsend-Rothman understands that the basic purpose of this visit has almost been achieved. Things can''t be done all at once. If you want to invite Wayne Greenberg or Steven Spielberg, this level of director is never an overnight thing. Even if a director of this level really agrees, there will be negotiations that will last for several months later, and it may take a long time to negotiate just the remuneration package. There is basically no difference between a director of this level and a superstar. Their personal treatment contracts end up in a pile like a thick book, and all the terms and conditions will be clearly marked. In fact, the ultimate purpose of coming to Wayne, Townsend-Rothman felt that he was not just trying to ask him to direct, but as the unequivocal candidate for the next CEO of Twentieth Century Fox, he still had a lot of his own considerations, and he looked at things more than most There are many people in the circle. Of course, being able to invite this young man is the best result, and even if he doesn''t move, he will have to plant seeds for him. According to his own observation, these two DC superhero movies are just the beginning. If the follow-up can continue to be successful and really establish a movie universe with the same world view, then it is he who invites him to move. Correct time for Wayne. It doesn''t take much, just one or two more movies and he can extrapolate most of the market outlook. Once this kind of movie universe works, if you ask Wayne again, it will not be a director. Instead, there will be a more suitable position for him. It is also the most suitable job in Townsend Rothman''s mind, that is, the producer summation plan. The big deal is to give some long-term benefits, let Wayne plan the mutant universe, come up with a unified world view, power system, etc., and then can fully replicate DC''s successful way. Both of them had their own thoughts in mind. In fact, they didn''t know that a certain part of the thoughts in their hearts did partially overlap. Just as Townsend-Rothman hurried to the farm in Ventura County to visit, there were other people in Los Angeles who set their sights on their own superheroes. The essence of Hollywood has always been the success of assembly-line replication, and many companies did. Envy the proceeds of such films. At this time, in a conference room of Universal Pictures, CEO Ron Mayer and others were also discussing the possibility of making their own superheroes. They own a very popular hero copyright, the Invincible Hulk Hulk. Speaking of these scattered copyrights, I am afraid that Marvel Comics has no place to cry. "I propose, can we try and get in touch with Wayne Greenberg?" said a production executive, looking at CEO Ron Mayer. "There''s been a lot of news now that he''s had a conflict with Warner Bros. . . ." "Give up this stupid idea!" Before he could finish speaking, Ron Mayer, who was sitting at the front of the conference table, directly interrupted the other party. "This news can''t be true We can''t ask him to direct, maybe we can find Bill Bakerby to come back and make a new Invincible Hulk." When it comes to superhero movies these days, the first thing that comes to mind is Warner Bros., then Tim Burton and Wayne Greenberg. But they forgot that the Hulk was put on the big screen as early as 1988. Bill Bakerby, who was the director and producer at the time, produced "The Return of the Hulk" for the first time, and "The Judgment of the Hulk" the following year, so when it comes to superheroes, the first thing that Universal Pictures CEO thought of, It''s Bill Bakerby. "I will talk to him and plan a project as soon as possible." Brian Taylor, the director of the film and television production department, said immediately after hearing the CEO''s words. He is very optimistic about the prospect of making a Hulk movie. Batman is frantically harvesting the box office in the market, and the peripherals have also sold out several times. This kind of situation will be envied by anyone in the circle. Now they also have the opportunity to replicate this success. Although the Hulk is not as popular as Batman, he is still a first-line popular hero in Marvel''s comics. As long as the production level is not bad, the current fans'' opinion The fanaticism of superheroes is definitely not bad at the box office. Its not just the Universal family that has the same idea. Sony Columbia has been discussing the possibility of putting Spider-Man on the screen these days. They obviously have more confidence in the little spider, and Peter Parker is a real first-line hero. Warner Bros. would never have imagined that a Wayne film would suddenly open the seal of superheroes. The film is still being released, and many people are already gearing up to replicate this success. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and two - shooting yourself in the foot Hollywood Draw https:// "film-noir! Film Noir and Warner Bros.! With the popularity of "Batman: War Hour", controversy has once again aroused in North America and even the world. Whether it is North American movie fans or world movie fans, people have begun to pay more attention to the director behind the film''s fog, Wayne Greene Berg! Just at 8:00 last night, on the CNN evening program, which was broadcast live to the world, a special program was broadcast. The host took us to review a special video. The pictures ranged from black and white to color. Different movie colors have the same Strong light and shadow contrast. From Humphrey Bogart and Rita Hayworth in black and white light and shadow, to Nicolas Cage and Naomi Watts in colorful light and shadow, they are so unique in the night and full of In stark contrast, these films have a special name: Film Noir! In 1946, two French film critics noticed that many American crime, gangster and detective films released in France in the 1940s had strong thematic moods such as noir or darkness, and they gave films with this "quality". Film, named film noir (filmnoir). Although noir films are still classified as genre films, in the eyes of audiences, media, and film critics, they have always been regarded as carnivals by niche fans. But since Hollywood entered the 1990s, this situation has changed a lot. This has to mention a young college student. At the beginning of October 1990, Wayne Greenberg pulled $1.2 million in investment from his father under the circumstances that no one was optimistic, and he produced "Happy Death Day" without hesitation. ". Even if no distribution company was willing to release the film, Wayne Greenberg took it to the Saint Denis Film Festival to try his luck, but after the audience at the Saint Denis Film Festival, the film''s distribution is still a long way off . Faced with various difficulties, this young college student who has not graduated did not give up his efforts, and his persistence finally moved God. Twentieth Century Fox called him and decided to release this low-cost alternative horror film. As soon as the film was released, it immediately gained the popularity of countless young people, and it easily scored more than 100 million US dollars at the global box office. At the same time, a dark rose in Hollywood has blossomed. Wayne Greenberg, whose creative energy is extremely energetic, has been out of control since then. For several years in a row, he has used his unique shooting style to gradually turn film noir from a niche genre into one of the choices of public fans. , brought it to a position comparable to mainstream films. In subsequent Hollywood, a large number of imitators appeared every year, successfully enriching this type of film. This is like a fate. After Wayne Greenberg cooperated with Warner Bros., the second film produced a "Joker" that can be remembered in film history. This film frightened the current cinema market, and a dark whirlwind was blowing around the world in a short period of time. Not only is it a movie that made Wayne Greenberg a god, but it is also a hammer that hit many overseas markets. For the first time, "Joker" made movie fans all over the world crazy about film noir, and it was also the first time that it made movie fans all over the world go crazy. , saw the charm of the Hollywood film industry. Therefore, after the Oscars in 1994, countless media and movie fans complained about the film. Little golden man. Now this "Batman: War Hour", although the large-scale lens can be controlled, its core is still a noir film in the Greenberg format, which no one can deny. Maybe this is God''s arrangement. The earliest noir films came from Warner Bros. gangster films in the 1930s. When they first appeared, they were deeply influenced by the German expressionism of the 1920s and the poetic realism that permeated French films in the 1930s. influenced by ism. Warner Bros. Films invested in 1941, and the suspense film "The Maltese Falcon" by John Huston is recognized as the first masterpiece of film noir. It established a series of characteristics of film noir from narrative method to image style. , and created the first period of film noir. Then came a series of classics, such as "Sunset Boulevard", "Double Indemnity", "Under Gas" and so on. The birth of Wayne Greenberg, the hand in hand with Warner Bros. under the arrangement of God, all phenomena are showing that another greater era of film noir will be opened by this young man..." Looking at the entertainment section of the "Los Angeles Times" in his hand, with a full-page report on this large column, Wayne shook his head helplessly, took a deep breath of his cigarette, and threw the newspaper on the coffee table. "How is it, did I write well?" Sitting across from the sofa was Bella Grant, who came early in the morning. She and her manager Jimmy went to the farm together in the same car. "You don''t know, Warner Bros. lifted a stone and slammed it on its own foot, and then went crazy with pain, and had to endure it silently." "What? What happened?" Before Wayne could speak, Anna Greenberg, who came with coffee, walked over with Nina with waffles. After putting down the things in her hands, she asked curiously. "thanks." Bella Grant smiled and took the coffee, thanking him politely. Her images are very popular with Wayne''s parents. Her fair skin is the key point. She looks exquisite and has a slender waist and an explosive body. Coupled with her professional skirt that has not changed all the year round, her hair is up and she has the shrewdness of a strong woman. . The most important thing is that she is not a real insider. Although she is engaged in media work related to movies, she does not have the chaotic private life of female stars, which won the favor of Anna Greenberg. In Wayne''s mother''s mind, although she didn''t want to interfere with her child''s private life, she was sure at the first time since she saw the beauty editor this morning that this is the most suitable candidate for her son''s girlfriend. Glancing at Wayne and seeing that he had no objection, Bella Grant said, "A few days ago, a gossip tabloid took a photo from a strange angle and published the news that Wayne was about to break up with Warner Bros. The rumors caused a lot of reactions from film companies for a while." "That''s right." Jimmy interrupted with a wry smile. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he shrugged and said, "Suddenly, at least two dozen film companies sent me calls or invitations, but Stan and I have absolutely no idea what happened! Until now, many unreliable invitations are still being sent to the studio." "Those should be luck, or the little soldiers who are testing." Bella Grant took a sip of coffee, pointed to the newspaper that Wayne had just dropped, and said: "Finally, Warner Bros. found out that it was a tabloid owned by its parent company Time Warner who was hyping this news. They just wanted to increase the topic on a routine basis. No one should believe this kind of thing. This kind of gossip is almost every year. Wayne will appear many times when the movie is released, but he just quit the promotion... In addition, the media took a photo of Townsend Rothman visiting the farm yesterday, which touched the heart of Warner Bros. This report and the show reported by CNN Universal were urgently created by Warner Bros. In this way, it was proved to the outside world that there was no problem between you two. " From Bella Grant''s point of view, Warner Bros. is not overly nervous. Since the old fox of Townsend Rothman has made his move, he must be sure to tempt Wayne. They can''t do nothing now. And the executives of Warner Bros., it is not good for them to call and ask Wayne because of the news of the gossip tabloids. In that case, they seem to distrust him even more, and it is easy to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. This way of stating a position, although occupying some media channels and spending a little money, can clearly tell many people that there is no problem between Warner Bros. and Wayne, and everything is groundless. "Wayne." Jimmy rubbed the sides of his head and said with a bit of a headache, "I suggest you take time out today and give Jeff a call to talk about anything, otherwise, I''m afraid Warner Bros. CEO will come tomorrow too. Manor! You have to let him know that you have no other thoughts in your mind." "Okay, I will!" Wayne didn''t really care about the farce at all, he just watched it as a joke, just thought it was a bit ridiculous. In his heart, those film company executives are all personal, and they will not believe this kind of fake news. He didn''t expect that someone would actually send an invitation to Jimmy to test his reaction. Having said that Even if Wayne really parted ways with Warner Bros. and sold his shares in Warner Bros. to get out, it would be impossible to choose those small and medium film companies to cooperate. Even if he doesn''t shoot the DC Cinematic Universe, there are many films that suit him in his mind. Small and medium-sized companies in these films can''t afford to play with him, and they can''t give Wayne the media resources and sky-high remuneration he wants. This is the reality. "It''s not that Warner Bros. is nervous. The box office trend of "Batman: War Hour" is too strong, Wayne." Jimmy can understand the feelings of Warner Bros. Keep calm. "Have you never cared about your own films? You won''t return to the farm and leave all your work behind, right?!" "Yes, basically, it can be said that I only need to know that the film''s results are good. I am enjoying this calm state now, but I have not completely given up on work." Wayne waved his hand and picked up the other newspaper they brought, which reported the latest box office trend of "Batman: War Hour". During this period of time on the farm, he really did not deliberately understand this aspect. Apart from occasionally writing a project plan every day, he spent the rest of his time watching TV with his mother, and accompany his father to shoot and hunt. Basically, he completely entered the Vacation status. Golden Retriever Fendi''s situation is getting worse and worse. Most of the time, he sleeps next to him, and Wayne knows that his good friend doesn''t have much time. He cherishes this rare peaceful life, and understands that there is not much time for him to relax his whole body and mind. When the crew that has been promoted outside returns, he can''t just ignore everything like this. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 303-200 million, blackmailed Batman Hollywood Draw https:// "This week, "Batman: War Hour" once again reached the top, winning the third summer box office champion after its release! After winning the weekly box office championship twice in a row and reaping more than 150 million US dollars in a short period of time, Wayne Greenberg''s film has performed exceptionally strong this time, which is far different from "The Clown". state at the time. This "Batman: Time for War" seems to have brought people to the summer season two years ago. It is not inferior to the situation of "Joker" that crushed the market. The box office trend is extremely stable, and every time the decline is Stay healthy. In the first four working days of the weekend, the film received a box office of $6.62 million, $5.4 million, $5.5 million and $4.47 million. After four working days, with its strong word of mouth, it received a box office of $21.99 million! When another weekend came, and no major productions were released this week, "Batman: Hour of War" completely monopolized this rare weekend. The box office on Friday ushered in a strong rise and easily won $8.26 million. With the increase in the number of people on Saturday, many young people chose to watch the film repeatedly, and the box office rose again. The top is very strong. In the third weekend, it hit $27.57 million. "Batman: War Hour" successfully exceeded the $200 million mark within two and a half weeks of its release in North America. As of press time, the total box office has reached $201.99 million! According to the current market situation, the large-scale screening cycle of this film will continue for a long time. According to the latest forecast released by the third-party forecasting company Edmints, the box office of "Batman: Time for War" will eventually settle. Certainly not less than $300 million. Ranked second in this week''s box office chart is "Die Hard 3" produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Bruce Wesley''s box office appeal has not diminished. "Batman: Time for War" survived the squeeze and occupied a part of the market share very strongly. This well-received popcorn movie, in the face of strong competition, was not completely defeated. Instead, it continuously suppressed the newly released "Braveheart" and unexpectedly received a total of 70.58 million US dollars. box office. The third place is "Braveheart", Mel Gibson''s ambitious work, which was spurned by fans as soon as it was released. Many fans strongly expressed that they did not like this story about the history of Scottish rebellion. film. After detailed investigation, many fans found that Wallace, the protagonist of the film, was an out-and-out "informer" in history, which aroused the disgust of the public even more. The film has only been released for a week and a half, and it has only received 27 million US dollars. Paramount''s investment is destined to require overseas market screenings and offline operations to recover..." In this "Premier", the prospects of each film are analyzed in detail, and the North American box office forecast is given at the end. Wayne''s eyes jumped directly to the end of the article and found that they were familiar with the North American forecast for "Die Hard 3", which was between $100 million and $120 million, and "Braveheart" was about $50 million. . And "Batman: Time for War", they directly applied data from third-party companies, saying that the film''s final box office will not be less than 300 million US dollars. This figure is in line with his expectations. After several years of hard work, the audience has already received a very high degree of acceptance of this type of non-funny film. At least the audience in North America, the world''s largest ticket bank, has definitely regarded his films as mainstream commercial films, rather than habitually regarded as Cult films or genre films. This is a very big improvement, and it is also conducive to the promotion of superhero movies in the future. In fact, everything still takes time. Wayne himself is very sure that as long as one to two years of precipitation and brewing, when the fans'' expectations for superheroes are full, the second Batman will be able to cross the foreshadowing period. Start your own DC** prelude. In his memory, once Marvel and Disney together, they started with Iron Man without any rush, and filmed one after another. After more than 20 films, people have successfully identified the production of Marvel films. Regardless of whether the filming is good or not, as long as it is released, it will become a box office feast. The successful experience in this, he is ready to use it directly, since he already has the most successful model, he is not ready to play any innovation to take risks. The situation is very different now. The superhero movie of this time and space has been tinkered with in advance by him. Although it faces high special effects costs, it has indeed achieved initial success. The DC movie plan will definitely go on, and Marvel''s side is not necessarily what it will be like, whether the other party can form its own cosmic style, or even whether Iron Man can appear smoothly, Wayne is making two mistakes. Now even if he doesn''t reach out his hand randomly, Marvel may still be powerless. The value of superhero copyrights appears in advance, but Marvel''s copyrights are scattered everywhere. The higher the value, the less likely they are to take it back. And from the bottom line of Wayne''s life, it is impossible to sit back and watch the rise of Marvel movies. Unless he gives him enough benefits, he can just dig two holes in advance, which can make this doomed comic company difficult. "Hi dear?!" Bella Grant stretched out a hand and shook it back and forth in front of Wayne''s eyes before he recovered from his trance. "How about you, don''t you just watch the compliments of you? Now you have become the darling of the media and film critics!" "I''m not that superficial." Wayne rolled his eyes, leaned back on the sofa, and happened to see old Greenberg and Sergey coming back with guns, and two gray rabbits in the hands of the Russian bear. After a few people said hello, the old Greenberg took Sergey and hurried into the workshop and continued to tinker with those guns. "Contrary to what I imagined, your father is not strict at all." Bella Grant''s eyes kept chasing Old Greenberg''s back, until he disappeared on the stairs on the second floor, then turned back to look at Wei Wei with a playful look. kindness. "I thought that your usual unsmiling working state was learned from your father when you were young. You know, every child will be influenced a lot by his father on the way to growth, especially boys." "He''s tough sometimes, especially when I''ve made mistakes, but it''s not that often." Wayne mentioned his father, with a smile on his face unconsciously. In his heart, he loved this life. ''s parents. "But I''m very lucky. I can feel his love for me since I was a child. He has always been a good father. I can get the results I am now without his support for my studies since I was a child." As long as he mentions the relatives around him, Wayne will remove all masks, and he is grateful to his parents from the bottom of his heart. From the unsuitable American education at the beginning, to the existence of being a good friend with his father, whether it is Reuben teaching him how to be a man, or constantly telling him to be a "goodman", the growth process can be clearly felt to fatherly love. Wayne shook his head and said with a smile, "Well, if you are willing to stay for a few days, you will feel the enthusiasm of old Ruben." "I only have three days of vacation, I hope I can have a good time here." Bella Grant raised her eyebrows, sticking out her tongue and licking her red lips. "Jimmy, come all the way, what else do I need to do? If it''s all right, we can go and prepare the barbecue together. Mom let the cowboy down a calf. Trust me, the beef on our farm is very good. ." Wayne ignored the teasing of the beauty editor and turned his attention to the agent. "Two things, too much money has been put into the account of Greenberg Studios. The buyout fee for "Blair Witch" has also been called in by Universal Pictures. You have to make arrangements as soon as possible or avoid tax." Jimmy seemed to say these words to Wayne, but he kept looking at the assistant lady who was flipping through the magazine until Nina nodded slightly, and he continued: "And a little trouble to tell you, Batman: War Hour was sued, and it was sued by two different people." "What? Prosecute?" The agent''s words raised his interest. It is very common for Hollywood studios and film directors to be sued. In almost every popular movie, someone can''t help but jump out and want to get a piece of the pie. It''s just that Wayne''s previous films were either made by himself from start to finish, or the copyrights were clear and clear, and he had never encountered such a strange thing. The key is that the cost of this kind of thing is very low. As long as there is a slight chance of winning the case, those people will stick to it, add negative news to the film that is being released, and then wait to settle with the film company and collect settlement money. "Yes." Jimmy didn''t look at him in a hurry at all. Instead, he showed a play-watching expression, and he also showed a complicated expression, because this kind of prosecution of the nature of touching porcelain was so strange that he could not laugh or cry~www .novelhall.com~ I received a lawyer''s letter yesterday, and then I and your lawyer Ryan contacted the other party''s lawyer. The person who sued you is the mayor of Batman City, Turkey, on the grounds that Warner Bros. and you, never got permission from Batman City, and said that there is only one Batman in the world, but you used theirs without permission city ??name..." Hearing Jimmy''s narration, Bella Grant, Nina, and Wayne grew up involuntarily together, unable to believe that such a wonderful thing would really happen. "motherf**fer?!" "Hey, Wayne! No swear words!" Anna Greenberg, who was busy in the kitchen, immediately raised her head and reprimanded him when she heard her son''s loud swear words. "Okay, Mom, oh, I mean I got it." Wayne raised his hands to his mother and made a gesture of surrender, watching her withdraw her head before continuing to look at the agent with surprise. "Doesn''t it feel like nonsense?" Jimmy shrugged and made a look I''d known for a long time. "What''s more nonsense is that the Los Angeles International Court of Justice has decided to accept this lawsuit! Warner Bros. has dispatched the legal department to fight the lawsuit with the other party, and it is impossible for the other party to blackmail a penny!" To be honest, Wayne thought of many reasons for the accused in an instant, but he did not expect such a strange thing. Batman appeared as early as 1939, and the story was created by Bill Finger and drawn by Bob Kane himself. The original artist, Bob Kane, is still alive, and has always had a close relationship with DC Comics. Isn''t the other party not thinking about this kind of lawsuit? Or do you just want to blackmail a little money, and you are shameless with jealousy? If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 304 - I need a new assistant director Hollywood Draw https:// Because the name Batman was sued, which made several people in the living room a little bit dumbfounded, but why did they think of suing now? The name Batman was born as early as 1939. No matter which country the relevant laws are, after such a long period of time, the objection period has already passed, which sounds nonsense enough. However, what is even more nonsense is that the Los Angeles International Court of Justice has also taken over this lawsuit because of its international influence. Normally, this kind of outrageous appeal will not be accepted by the court, and whether Warner Bros. can receive a subpoena is a matter of fact. After all, their ultimate purpose is to ask for money. With Batman''s current hot state, even 1% of the entire series of income can make an irrelevant person rich. "It''s not the most outrageous..." Jimmy shrugged, and in the eyes of several people who couldn''t believe it, he continued: "There is a man in Los Angeles named Stephen Terry who said that the storyline of "Batman: War Hour" was created by him in 1987. Yes, he also told his friends about it orally back then. Then he thinks that this story came out, and after you heard it, it was adapted into "Batman: Hour of War". Otherwise, the story of Batman''s growth has never appeared in the previous comics and movies. " "Whatthef**k?!" Wayne was listening as a joke, but he was still shocked by the shamelessness of these people. He knew that these things didn''t need to be done by himself, and the legal department of Warner Bros. could handle them. to the desired result. However, Wayne remembered very clearly that he did backup the script framework in advance. He was not guarding these messy people, but Frank Miller. Now that the whole film is in hot release, it has also caused a very large viewing trend. If Frank Miller wants to draw the Dark Knight, he must first come to Warner Bros. or DC Comics for approval. "Nina." Wayne knocked on the coffee table, waited for the assistant to look over, and said, "Go back and help me make a copy of the earliest certificate and fax it to Warner Bros. Don''t let such a wonderful person think there is a chance Tear the flesh from me." Nina nodded. "No problem. The novels you published earlier and the script frameworks you wrote to the association are all in the safe in the manor''s study. I''ll make a copy when I go back." "Wait, Jimmy." Bella Grant looked at the agent curiously. "This Mr. Stephen Terry, what is his claim? To prove Wayne used his story?" Jimmy raised his eyebrows, took a sip of his coffee and said, "I don''t think you''ll believe it, he wants 3% of the box office revenue of "Batman: War Hour" and a $100 million compensation. ." "God, isn''t he awake?" The editor-in-chief of the beauty shook her head. She felt that this person was just fooling around. He didn''t have any basic common sense, so he dared to blackmail the media group. "Who knows." Wayne and Ben didn''t take each other seriously, at most it was to bring him some fun. After the advent of the Internet age, he did see many such lawsuits back then, and almost every popular movie did not run. Sadly, many people did succeed and got a lot of settlement money. Of course, there are many more bizarre than this. Now James Cameron''s two giants want to change the director of this "Titanic", will be sued in 2012, the prosecution is a woman called Princess Samantha - Kennedy. She insisted that the film "Titanic" plagiarized her unpublished personal biography, that is to say, the heroine Ruth''s experience in the film came from her, and she asked the distributor Paramount Pictures to destroy the film All copies, and all box office revenue, belong to her alone... There was a lot of uproar about this incident at the time, and various gossip media kept reporting, but the court felt that this woman, who was not a princess at all, sued the movie 15 years ago, and there was no evidence at all. . Many people know that the background of the film is in 1912, and the prototype should be hundreds of years old. Apart from dictating to the media, this woman called the princess has no evidence at all, and the lawsuit will soon disappear. There is only a bunch of tabloid media left, frantically using this incident to hype up James Cameron''s popularity. And in 2011, after the release of a movie called "Desperate Drive", a female fan sued the movie, saying that the trailer for the movie was seriously misleading, because the trailer was full of exciting racing scenes. , just like the "Fast and Furious" series, the feature film has nothing to do with racing and extreme sports. The female moviegoer felt cheated by the film company and asked to refund her movie ticket money and make some spiritual compensation, and also won the support of women''s rights organizations. But this kind of lawsuit against movie trailers will not even have a chance to go to court. The court and the film company have not dumped the fans and rights organizations. The question is, if the trailer is really convicted of cheating, then both Marvel and Disney at the time would have to pay for their underpants, plus a life sentence... Therefore, there have never been many such strange cases. Since the development of the Hollywood film industry, such cases have been accompanied by film companies. Its ultimate purpose has always been only one, and that is to ask for money. What is the composition of Hollywood studios? That is the back garden of a group of real Jewish capitalists. Even if they can produce evidence and get the settlement money, basically no one can spend the money quietly afterwards. Hollywood studios, even the gang of century vampires on Wall Street have swindled the money, and the Wall Street financial companies that have swindled can''t win the lawsuit, there is no place to justify it, let alone ordinary people. "Okay, let''s go prepare the barbecue. Just listen to these things, Jimmy, and leave them all to Warner Bros." Wayne stood up and greeted a few people to go to the backyard together. It''s rare that the farm is so lively, he The mood is also very good. In such cases, the legal department of Warner Bros. is the professional. There are many large lawyers there for a long time, and they have signed special litigation contracts with large law firms. In the open space in the backyard of the villa, there was a large iron stove for barbecue. Wayne and the others worked together to fill the stove with carbon, then put the prepared beef and cover it. This kind of barbecue method is more common in North America. The stove uses the principle of high pressure, and even large pieces of beef can be roasted. "beer?" Sergey carried a beer, put it on the open space, and distributed a bottle to each of them. "Should we put our lunch here, we can have a small party." "Of course no problem, just ask my mother to bring the food over." Wayne was sitting on the steps, each with a beer in hand, and Nina and Bella Grant sat together, chatting about the topics in the fashion magazines. "Jimmy, I think I''ll need a new assistant director soon, get me a job posting." "What happened to Zach?" Jimmy raised the bottle and touched him, asking curiously. After drinking a big gulp of cold beer, Wayne almost groaned in comfort, a state of complete relaxation that he hadn''t experienced for a long time. "When they come back from Europe, I will arrange for Zach to shoot a film alone, and Luke will also be transformed into a producer. My team needs fresh blood." In his vision, Zack Snyder would definitely lead the filming independently. This is the main factor in whether the construction of the DC universe can be accelerated. Moreover, everyone has their own preferences, and it is impossible to always let Zach be the assistant director. . "I will release the news when I go back. Believe me, this position will be robbed." Jimmy nodded and said. In the past two years, Wayne''s core team has been very stable. Otherwise, many positions will be sweet, and now there is an assistant director position vacated. Jimmy believes that there will definitely be people who have proved themselves to compete for this job. Following such a successful director and a behind-the-scenes team with unparalleled stability and first-class professionalism is the best learning opportunity for many young directors. Even some young directors who are in their early career will be willing to join in. While Wayne was hiding on the farm for vacation, the summer fight continued. "Batman: War Hour" dominated all schedules from June to early July, and the box office has maintained a healthy decline~www.novelhall.com ~ Just when all the media and film critics thought that the film would be hot until mid-July, Universal Pictures'' "Ghosts and Horses", in its first weekend in early July, from "Batman: At War" The Moment snatched the weekend championship. This unexpected work, without a large-scale publicity, was surprisingly popular with children, and family fans became the main force at the box office, reaping $3,780 at the box office within three days of its release. Although "Batman: War Hour" has passed through the period of fans'' popularity, it also earned $4.01 million, $3.72 million, $2.57 million, and $2.63 million in the first four working days, with a slight increase of $4.57 million on Friday. , $5.67 million on Saturday and $5.35 million on Sunday. Although the film fell to the second place on the list, it also successfully received 28.52 million US dollars again. The total North American box office has reached 230.51 million US dollars, and it is still a big box office in the theater market. Also this week, the theater alliance led by the three major theater companies tacitly reduced the screening scale of "Batman: War Hour", and the number of theaters in North America was reduced to 1,988. Both Warner Bros. and Wayne knew that this was just a normal business adjustment. It was a miracle that this film could occupy a large-scale screening resource for four weeks in the highly competitive summer season. Now another dark horse at the box office has appeared, and it is very normal to free up the theater line for the other party. Unlike "The Clown''s Soul", which runs away after earning one ticket, this film will have a long screening period, and this is not a short-term film type. The firm trend at the box office has already explained a lot of problems. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 305 - Wayne Delusional Use Superheroes to Strengthen Fans Around the World! Hollywood Draw https:// When "Batman: War Hour" took second place in the North American theater market, the film officially entered a state of large-scale public release in overseas markets. In addition to the early opening of the film in the English Five Base Friends and other countries, in the past few weeks, it has also entered the market in many remote areas, and the number of regional countries that have been screened successively has reached more than 70. This kind of film that is first popular in North America and then screened on a large scale around the world generally achieves good results. North America, the world''s largest ticket warehouse, is the best market to test the quality of the film in this era. At the current speed of network transmission, there has always been a statistical lag in the overseas box office figures of "Batman: Hour of War", which a big company like Warner Bros. can''t solve either. According to the data sent back by overseas branches, the latest box office has reached more than 350 million US dollars. This is only a relatively conservative statistics, and the real box office figures will only be higher. In the face of a film that has once again caused a boom overseas, entertainment media in various countries have mixed reviews, especially European film media. They almost followed France to unify the caliber and collectively rejected this Hollywood masterpiece. In order to protect the last private plot of European cinema, both film critics and film peers are accusing Wayne of insulting the great art of cinema with copper-smelling superheroes. As we all know, since the release of "Joker" and "Jurassic Park" a few years ago, the Hollywood film industry has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Europe, the birthplace of film art, has fallen to the bottom of the hearts of movie fans. The only fig leaf that can be left behind is the so-called art film, so these European filmmakers must accuse every Hollywood blockbuster released on a large scale to preserve the last bit of decency in European films. "Wayne Greenberg, a young director, wants to use the American superhero movie to strengthen the fans all over the world!" This is the entertainment headline of the well-known French media "Le Monde". The entire report is detailing the logical flaws of the film, accusing the film of overly suppressing the dark core of the story. "...A good movie can always bring joy or insight to moviegoers, and Wayne Greenberg''s movies are too dark. Counting his works over the years, it is not difficult to find that almost all Negative emotions are at the heart of the subject, which is not normal. Not only is he exporting negative emotions to movie lovers all over the world, but he always uses provocative plots to promote the so-called Great Americanism and save the world through superheroes to express this wonderful film spirit..." However, no matter how criticized these media and film critics are, they have not stopped the enthusiasm of domestic movie fans. For some time now, "Batman: War Hour" has always been the first choice for movie fans. At the same time, Warner Bros. is also using its well-established offline channels to start frantically dumping movie peripherals overseas. Batman''s armor, masks, cape darts and other things have achieved excellent sales. Not only the film peripherals produced by myself, but also the authorization of the film''s image is also a very terrifying income, ranging from a pen, a pencil case and a schoolbag to a variety of co-branded clothes and household appliances, all of which are marked when the film is released. up Batman icon. When the time gradually came to mid-July, the creators of the crew who had been flying around the world ended their promotional activities in Australia and were about to rush back to Los Angeles to enjoy the success of the film. Wayne also ended his whole-hearted vacation life. After saying goodbye to his parents, he returned to Greenberg Manor ahead of schedule to attend the grand celebration party prepared by Warner Bros. The movie has not been released from the theater, and the surrounding and licensing not only allowed Warner Bros. to recover its investment early, but also made more profits easily, so this time Warner Bros. was very generous and directly contracted a beach villa in Malibu. The party company started laying out the beach days in advance. "How is it? Faced with the accusations from the European media, do you feel angry?" On the afternoon of the day Wayne returned to Los Angeles, John Gray, who had been promoted to an executive in the production department, immediately ran to the manor, and also brought various news about the film overseas. Wayne sat under the awning on the lawn, stroking the golden retriever''s head lightly, while looking at the European newspaper that the other party brought. Hearing John''s ridicule, he curled his lips slightly, and said in a mocking tone: "What kind of art is in the mouths of these European filmmakers, none of us know? The so-called art of these people is probably the Shooting naked women?" Facing the accusations of European film peers, Wayne really didn''t take it to heart. Almost all the decline of European films was made by themselves. The film art in the eyes of these people has gradually lost its market even in the country. In his eyes, those so-called green scenes, women without clothes, and all kinds of perverted men and women messing around, basically have nothing to do with art. These old-school European directors seem to have no way of making movies without long shots and large-scale dramas. John Gray shrugged, ignoring his mockery of European cinema. "Okay, let''s talk about business, you asked Jimmy to send the company''s new project "The Matrix", are you sure you won''t direct it yourself?" The investment budget of this project is as high as 70 million US dollars. In the hearts of Warner Bros. executives, it is more suitable for Wayne to personally direct. Now it seems that there are many blockbusters with investment of hundreds of millions of dollars. made. "No, I won''t do the specific work for this film." Wayne shook his head and gave a positive answer. "If you have any questions after seeing the project, you can directly raise them." "Okay, then I''ll just say it directly." John Gray observed his face and said somewhat uncertainly: "The main problem is not the investment, nor the conditions proposed by Jimmy, but our fundamental I didn''t understand the script, your story is too, um, too philosophical!" The project originally initiated by Wayne himself, Warner Bros. basically won''t get stuck in the review process, but the script of this film is read by all executives. It''s all cloudy and foggy, what matrix, the future is in a mess, so that everyone doesn''t know what he wants to say. "But this doesn''t affect the review of the project." John continued without waiting for Wayne to explain the script. "There''s been an idea now that it''s okay to have Zack Snyder filming, but you''d better be one of the directors and get involved in the making of the film in post." John''s meaning was very clear. The script was already rambling, and if a novice director presided over the production of the film, Warner Bros. really couldn''t rest assured. This is a big-budget sci-fi movie with tens of millions of dollars, not thousands. Wayne thought for a while, then shook his head firmly. "No, I can''t participate in the specific work, even in the post-production stage of the film. This film is produced by Greenberg Studios, and Warner Bros. each invested 35 million US dollars. I will also serve as the film producer. People, come and take control as the direction." "Okay, I''ll convey your message when I go back." John nodded, he had long thought of such a result, but the communication should still try to communicate. That''s right, the first film of "The Matrix" will be jointly invested by Greenberg Studios and Warner Bros. and distributed by Warner Bros. The copyright of the film will be owned by Warner Bros., and Greenberg Studios will enjoy normal investment returns. Warner Bros. is willing to accept such a model because Wayne gave up a large amount of up-front funds such as producer compensation and project initiation incentives, which also helps the film to spend all its investment on production and ensure the quality of the film. Wayne also has his own considerations. Greenberg Studio still has 50 million US dollars of funds lying on the ground. Whether this money is invested in the stock market or repaying bank loans is too stupid, and through such cooperation, it can also make He is involved in other projects that follow. Even if he is a shareholder of Warner Bros., he is very clear about this kind of business. There is also a very important point, Warner Bros. wants him to take over the film production later, it will indeed save him a lot of work time, and can play the name of Wayne Greenberg film attract more people Moviegoers watch movies. But Zach - Snyder''s feelings he must consider, of course, there are many benefits, but it is a kind of harm to the director who presided over the filming. This kind of thing was very common before Hollywood, but in order to protect the rights and interests of film directors, the emergence of the "Eastwood" rule has made this kind of thing a lot less. This matter is said to be made by old cowboy Clint Eastwood. When he was filming "Western Law Enforcer", because of the heroine Sandra Rock, he was jealous of the film director Kaufman. So when the filming was about to end, while Kaufman was not on the crew, he shot the film himself, and the co-producer changed the director''s name to himself. Afterwards, Kaufman said whether it was bitter or not. In the end, the directors'' union could not bear it anymore and came forward, and issued the Eastwood Rules, which stipulated that after a film director was fired for any reason, the crew producer, actor, etc. were not allowed to serve as the director. Position. This kind of **** has gradually decreased, and at the same time, the method of adding the name of a well-known director after filming has gradually become taboo. John Gray went back with Wayne''s opinion. The next day, the "Matrix" project officially entered the review stage, and Warner Bros. began preliminary market research. On July 15, just one day before the main creator of the crew returned to Los Angeles, the animated feature "Pocahontas" produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios also officially landed in the North American theater market. As soon as it was released, it successfully stole all the limelight from "Ghosts and Horses" and "Batman: War Hour", and it collected 25.7 million US dollars at the box office on the first day, officially igniting the war in July. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and six - the smallest of the 3 Mexicans. Hollywood Draw https:// Los Angeles International Airport, after a plane from Mexico landed, a Mexican man hurried down from above. He has a chubby figure, a round face with a short beard, his eyes through the small glasses on his nose, curiously observing the busy waiting hall. While walking out according to the sign, he took out a note from the inner pocket of his jacket, and looked down at the address recorded on it carefully. Walking out of the airport lobby, after buying a newspaper at the newsstand, carrying a small travel bag, opened the door of a taxi, and sat in the back seat. The black driver in the taxi driver''s seat, seeing a business approaching his door, turned his head and greeted him enthusiastically with a unique rap tone. "Hey bro, watching a movie in one of the biggest hells in Murray, where are you going?" Just glanced back, the black driver brother could see that this Mexican must be the first time to come to Los Angeles, and he should have come in a hurry, the other party''s clothes are full of folds from the journey. There is not much carry-on luggage, and it can be seen that this person should be on a business trip for a short stay. This kind of fat sheep who does not know anywhere is the favorite passenger of all taxis. "Uh, hi, I''m going here, do you know me?" The Mexican man''s enthusiasm for the black brother was obviously a little uncomfortable. After greeting him in English, he handed the note that he had been holding in his hand. The little black brother took the note, glanced at the address, and hit the car directly. "Ok, no problem, fasten your seat belts, buddy, it seems that you are going to be a big man, most people don''t live here, how..." In the face of the black driver who was talking about tuberculosis, he nodded lightly, and did not answer the other party''s words, nor did he have any desire to chat with the other party in depth. Although it was the first time to come here across the US-Mexico border, he had heard of the great reputation of this group many times, and this group was more dangerous than those selling contraband on their side. Those who sell contraband, at least murder and set fire for the purpose of profit, but he has heard more than once that the reason why these **** kill individuals may only be for twenty dollars, most of them are not long-term. goods. And before he came here, he had deliberately got to know his friend. The friend suggested to him that it is best not to contact these people if you have nothing to do with them. You should always keep dozens of dollars on your body. After all, he doesn''t know how long he will stay this time. If nothing else, who doesn''t know about the famous Los Angeles explosion in the past two years? The destructive power of this group is simply endless. The zero-yuan shopping activity is definitely a traditional art. Whenever social conflicts arise, it will spontaneously cause a storm. This kind of zero-yuan purchase activity is very popular with everyone, and the Nico group got things for free and left with satisfaction. After the riots passed, those in power shifted the social contradictions, gained the votes of this group, and continued to be in power with the same satisfaction. Even the owner of the store who was beaten, smashed and robbed would watch happily. The store emptied the backlog of goods, and all the damaged old shelves and environment could be renovated. Anyway, everything was paid by the insurance company, right? The only one who is unhappy is probably the insurance company. Every time this happens, it means a lot of expenses. Looking at the monotonous scenery of Los Angeles from the car window along the way, the Mexican man was full of apprehension about the purpose of coming here this time, wondering if he could stay smoothly. Although I have already achieved good achievements in Mexico, these dazzling achievements are completely useless from Los Angeles, which is separated by a wall. The little black brother looked at him in the rearview mirror and kept silent. He opened the newspaper in his hand, shrugged his shoulders and stopped talking, and the car slowly fell into peace. "Pocahontas, produced by Disney Animation Studios on Friday, topped the weekend box office strongly as soon as it was released, with a box office receipt of $65.7 million in its first weekend, making it another summer winner. This film not only performed well at the box office, but also successfully overwhelmed the previously strong dark horse "Ghost Horse" and "Batman: Time for War", which had a steady box office trend. Still continuing, animated feature films are still a strong revenue point for Disney. In second place is Universal Pictures'' "Ghosts and Horses", which has unexpectedly achieved a high box office of more than 60 million US dollars without a large-scale publicity. The third place at the box office this weekend is undoubtedly Warner Bros'' "Batman: Hour of War", which once again has a strong trend this weekend, taking in 20.79 million US dollars, and the total North American box office has accumulated 251.3 million US dollars. . Although the screen size of this film is shrinking, the screen time will continue for a long time. It should not be a problem for the North American box office to exceed 300 million US dollars. It is worth mentioning that this dark masterpiece of Wayne Greenberg''s return to the summer season temporarily ranked first in the North American annual box office list in 1995 with a total box office of 251.3 million US dollars. The emergence of works that threaten the status of this film..." Looking at the Los Angeles Daily Entertainment News in his hand, his eyes were burning hot in the back seat of the taxi. Only the largest film industry base in the world can achieve such amazing results after a movie is released. Every film practitioner hopes to come to Hollywood and integrate into this circle. As long as he succeeds here, not only will his name be continuously praised by the developed media to the world, but he can also reap a lot of money, all kinds of fame and fortune, all in the Mexico can''t compare. "Wayne Greenberg, Wayne Green..." He whispered the name softly, and he prayed in his heart that he could successfully join the other team''s team this time. This is a way to integrate into Hollywood and achieve success recently. shortcut. "Wow, yes, Greenberg Manor, it''s really a big man you want to meet, we''re here bro." The black driver parked the car at the entrance of the manor and turned his head to remind the absent-minded Mexican. "Oh, okay, thanks." After paying the fare, he opened the door with his bag and walked out. He raised his head and observed the gate of the retro manor. Facing the vigilant security man, he politely explained his purpose. At this time, the manor also received news that Nina trotted from the main building of the villa to the lawn and came to Wayne with sunglasses. "Boss, the Mexican that Jimmy said is here." Seeing the boss take off his sunglasses and open his eyes to look at herself, she pointed to the door. "Hella has already gone to pick him up, do you want to go back to the living room to be more formal?" Waving his hand, Wayne sat up cross-legged from the reclining chair, stretched his waist and said, "Just here, there is no need to toss." It didn''t take long, butler Hela walked over with a man, and it could be seen that this man''s expression immediately became tense after seeing them, and the flesh on both sides of his face collapsed very tightly. "Hello, nice to meet you, Mr. Greenberg, I had an appointment with Jimmy and just flew in directly from Mexico." "Hello, nice to meet you, you''re welcome, sit down." Wayne looked at the familiar young man and pointed to the beach chair beside him. "What would you like to drink? Ice juice or ice beer, the **** weather in Los Angeles is always so hot." "Thank you, juice." After taking the juice from Nina, he immediately opened his backpack, took out his prepared resume, and put it on the white plastic table in the middle. Wayne moved the dog''s head lying on his lap, and under the unhappy eyes of the golden retriever, he picked up the resume on the table, but did not rush to look at it, but stared at the nervous young man with interest. "Jimmy briefly told me a few words about your situation before, why don''t you introduce yourself first?" "Sorry, I''m a little nervous, this opportunity is too important to me." The man wiped the sweat from his forehead, raised his hand to touch his beard habitually, glanced at the two people opposite, and said: "I''m Guillermo del Toro, and I''ve done a few independent films before, and this is a videotape." Saying he took out three videotapes from his backpack, put them on the table and continued, "I was on the phone with a friend here and found out that you are going to hire an assistant director. news, and then sent a resume to your agent..." Looking at the young Mexican in front of him, even though he has seen too many familiar faces over the years, he still sighs in his heart. Who would have thought that the youngest of the three Mexican heroes would appear in front of him like this. Whether or not he has fanned Hollywood ahead of time because of his butterfly wings, he is not going to let this person go. This director who is destined to prove his ability, even if he is still very young, will help him in his work in the future. will be very large. As long as he saw the small glasses on the other person''s face, several sets of pictures flashed in Wayne''s mind, from "Blade Runner", "Hellboy", "Pan''s Labyrinth", to "Pacific Rim" and that movie. The animal love "The Shape of Water" won the Oscar statuette! The most important thing is that this young man, who is not a few years older than himself, not only showed outstanding talent in directing, but then went out of control in Hollywood, participating in movies, screenwriters, supervisors, producers and other jobs. Both are excellent. It''s just that his excellent director reputation has overshadowed his achievements in other areas, whether it is "007: Quantum of Solace" or the cartoon "Monster Hunter" written and directed, the performance is a complete mess. After the other party briefly introduced himself, Wayne looked at his resume in silence. There is absolutely no problem with this candidate. The big deal is to collaborate on a film first. If the shooting style really does not match, he can also recommend Warner Bros. to shoot other films. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 307 - Hollywood is always Hollywood Hollywood Draw https:// Nina sat on the side and did not speak, but based on what she knew about her boss, this lucky Mexican should be able to stay. In this regard, her intuition has always been accurate. She has long discovered that the boss is a little different. It seems that his character is calm and unsmiling, but in fact, sometimes he is really rambling when he does things. Sure enough, what Wayne said next proved her guess. "Gilmore, okay, can I call you that?" Putting down the resume that didn''t mean much to him, Wayne''s eyes revealed unabashed appreciation. Guillermo del Toro nodded. "Of course, I mean the title is fine." "My next project is a few months away, stay in LA if you want. There''s a Batman: Hour of War party in Malibu tomorrow, you and I go over there, ahead of time Get to know the rest of the team." "You mean..." Gilmour''s eyes lit up. He didn''t expect the so-called interview to be so simple. He thought that there would be a long conversation about understanding. The understanding of shooting that he had prepared seemed to be useless. "That''s right." Wayne stood up from his chair and held out his right hand with a smile. "You are welcome to join my production team, and I hope we have a happy cooperation in the future work." Gilmour also stood up in a hurry and stretched out his right hand, and said excitedly: "Of course, thank you for giving me this opportunity." "Ok, we''ll talk about work later, now you may need a formal suit." Looking at the other party''s clothes, Wayne knew that he must also be an informal person, so he reminded him that tomorrow''s party is more likely to be a formal reception. "By the way, do you need my help where you live?" Gilmour shook his head. "I''m staying in a hotel in Beverly first, and then I''m looking for a house through my real estate experience, so that''s it, I''m going to find a suitable place to settle first." "Ok, Nina." Wayne turned around and called out to the assistant lady. "Let Sergey drive him and help him find a suitable hotel. By the way, Gilmour, I''ll give you a piece of advice. It''s fine to walk around Beverly after dark, and don''t run downtown." Downtown Los Angeles at night will become a different world. If this kind of foreigner breaks in, he is really not sure whether the other party will be able to come out intact. After the Mexican left, Wayne tapped the videotape left by the other with his fingers, thinking about the next arrangement. "Nami still sleeping?" Thinking of the drowsy Australian girl who had been sleeping since getting off the plane, he asked curiously. Nina shrugged and said, "Yes, I went to see it just now. She slept very deeply. It seems that this trip around the world has really exhausted her." "Forget it, let her sleep." Wayne put the sunglasses on his face again, one person and one dog lay down again, and continued to face the bright sunshine in Los Angeles, and began to relax from the inside out. There is not much time left to think about nothing. After tomorrow''s party, there is still a lot of work that needs to be arranged by him. The review of the film "The Matrix" will soon be passed. Even if he does not need to personally participate in the preparations, he will need to make a good idea of ??the filming team and actors. At six o''clock the next night, just as it was about to get dark, the Rolls-Royce Silver Thorn smoothly drove out of the manor, picked up Gilmore for a while, and headed straight to the beach house in Malibu. Naomi Watts has been listless along the way, wearing a **** little dress, leaning against Nina, the two flip through fashion magazines, and occasionally discuss a few words in a low voice. Looking at the tired-looking woman, Wayne teased, "How do you feel? After coming back from this promotion, you felt like your bones were taken away. Are you really that tired?" "Maybe it''s just not a good rest, ha..." Naomi Watts raised her tender white palm, covered her mouth and yawned. "The most popular person along the way is not me. Dozens of people in the crew are just Christian''s foil. He is the big star who causes madness everywhere." "Nami, his performance and dedication to the film is worthy of what he''s getting now." Speaking of this, he can immediately think of the situation during filming. Christian Bale is so immersed in the role that he can''t tell the difference between the scene and the outside. The other party''s efforts are seen by everyone, and at the same time, he won the award. The respect of hundreds of people in the whole crew. Just because of the actor''s dedicated performance, Wayne has already vaguely reminded the other party that he should not take any other jobs first, and he will be used as one of the male protagonists in the next project he prepares. "Of course, his performance has been recognized by fans all over the world." Speaking of this partner who has been slapped dozens of times by himself, Naomi Watts is not at all jealous. Of course, if it were a female actor, It''s another result. During the filming process, the reason why there were no major incidents broke out, the first reason is that there are not many female actors, only Naomi Watts is a pure heroine. Coupled with Wayne''s increasing status, it can also suppress these people. "By the way, when I was promoting, I heard that Warner Bros. once wanted to let Batman go to the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean, but ultimately failed to pass the review there. If you want to show it, you need to cut a lot of scenes, and Warner Bros. finally gave up this plan. It''s a pity that the market is so vast!" Listening to the gossip of the Australian girl, Wayne shook his head slightly. He has known about this for a long time, but he has never expressed his opinion to Warner Bros. Sooner or later, that market will become the second largest ticket warehouse in the world. No one knows the fans there better than him. It''s too early to think about it now. Moreover, the type of film he shoots is destined to be a banned film there. Even if it is the review standard after 20 years, from all aspects, it is impossible to appear in the theater smoothly. Black movies are too special. Even if they can be released, they may not be popular in the market. He has long known this and never had any illusions. Unless more than ten years later, there are some possibilities for superheroes, but no one can guarantee that the funny style of Marvel movies will be popular, and his dark and serious style of DC will also be popular. Nina suddenly remembered something when she heard the conversation on the other side. "Boss, Warner Bros. has done a survey over there, and the market potential there is too great, just like North America. Also, according to their survey, you are very famous among movie fans there, but unfortunately, they Understand you are all through pirated tapes! What confuses Warner Bros. is that there is no media publicity about you at all, but the name Wayne Greenberg is indeed known to many people, otherwise Warner Bros. Released, they want to cultivate the market in advance..." As long as you are a senior practitioner in the industry, you know that the movie viewing habits of movie fans are all cultivated from scratch. The same is true for the world''s No. 1 ticket warehouse in North America. from. Anyone can imagine the market potential over there. The huge population base is more than one step ahead of North America, but some things can''t be taken for granted. Movies do have no borders, and good movie fans have no borders, but filmmakers have borders. of. Therefore, he has already made plans, as long as it is related to politics, he will definitely not touch it. After Gilmour got into the car and said hello briefly, they also ended the conversation, and Naomi Watts returned to her sullen appearance, leaning on Nina and whispering. Warner Bros. has already notified in advance that this party is relatively formal, not only invited a lot of well-connected insiders to participate, but also some relatively special guests. Every such large-scale cocktail party is a stage for the six major muscles to show off, and it is also a large-scale social platform, which contains many opportunities, and many cooperations start from this kind of occasion. Of course, some of the essential handsome men and beauties at this kind of party are invited by the party company that Warner Bros. contacted in advance, and a large part are those young actors who are looking for opportunities, brought in by their agents through relationships . This is like buying a lottery ticket for them, and everyone is eager to find a chance to stand out. When the car pulled into the beach house, before Wayne could introduce Gilmour to Zach Snyder and the others, he was pulled over by Jeff Robinoff and introduced him to the group of veteran academy members. . "Wayne, I like your "Joker" very much. My grandson and I have watched it more than once. However, UU reading obviously young people prefer "Batman"." The old man who spoke had a huge hooked nose on his face, and his Jewish features were very obvious. Hearing what the other party said, Wayne politely touched him with champagne. "Mr. Hawkins, thank you for your support. If it hadn''t been for a senior like you who blazed the trail, I wouldn''t have achieved the results I have now." "Humility and patience are very good qualities." The other party took a sip of champagne with a smile on his face. "As the media say, even if you only look at your contribution to the promotion of the Hollywood film industry, the Oscars should give you a golden statue. Be patient, Wayne, when the time comes, our own people will definitely support you! Hollywood will always be Hollywood." Accompanied by Jeff Robinoff again, and chatting with the other party for a while, Wayne looked at the empty crowd around him, and then heaved a sigh of relief. He has heard a lot of words from the other party tonight, and the CEO of Warner Bros. has been patiently introducing him to help him make more contacts in the future. Especially the phrase "Hollywood is always Hollywood", the subtext is very obvious, that is, to let him relax, this place is still up to the Jewish boss in the end. In the face of these special guests, Wayne has been trying his best to deal with it, and try his best to leave a good impression on these old men, which is of great help to his next plan. Although these people are outdated and cannot control the cinema market at all, after the awards season comes, behind each of them, there are countless votes. It wasn''t until he had dealt with these old men that he set his sights on the party, looking for crew members, ready to start a formal nightlife. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eight - Respect this **** successful person Hollywood Draw https:// "These veteran academy members are very important. Even though they won''t appear in the media, their influence has always been there." After introducing Wayne for a while, Jeff Robinoff patted him on the shoulder after waiting for his side to be empty, and joked: "I know how proud you are in your heart, you did a great job, and you left enough goodwill to this group of people. Listen, this group of representatives of old Hollywood may not help you in awards season because of these good feelings, But it will not deliberately set obstacles for you." As an old fritter who has been in Hollywood for more than 20 years, Jeff Robinoff has long seen through this group of people. In fact, in the hearts of old men like Wayne, the "milk stinker" directors have the same impression as the "milk stinker" actors like Tom Cruise. These young people have spent a few years to gain the reputation that others have struggled for all their lives. The status and wealth that cannot be obtained, it is difficult to make the older generation feel comfortable. But he is much luckier than Liangtang and others, because of his Jewish blood, it is difficult for those old men not to regard him as their own. This kind of invisible care is usually not shown much, but when it comes to taking honors, it is The straw that broke the camel''s back. Facing Jeff Robinoff''s patient explanation, Wayne nodded slightly. He knew that the CEO of Warner Bros. regarded himself as his own. They were grasshoppers in the same boat. Helping him was helping himself. . The reason why he would endure his impatience and be impatient with those big men he didn''t know was to prepare for his future plans, and also to not waste the other party''s heart. "Come on, everyone is waiting for you, let''s start the most important thing today." Jeff Robinoff pointed to the beach fire and walked with him. Just while they were chatting and socializing, Warner Bros.''s own employees had already built a one-person-high ice sculpture by the fire. A whole piece of ice was carved with a long number, 250 million, 250 million ! This is to celebrate the "Batman: War Hour" North American box office breakthrough of 250 million special, and the other main creators of the crew are all around, and this honor also has their share. Under the watchful eyes of many guests at the scene, Wayne picked up the hammer and knocked it down. After applause, the party really started. "Director Greenberg, thank you for giving me this opportunity." The crowd had just dissipated, and Gary Oldman was the first to come up and raise his glass to thank him. When he decided to play Officer James Gordon in Batman, he signed a number of movie contracts with Warner Bros. After that, there must be many opportunities for them to cooperate, which left a deep enough impression on the director that he now attaches the most importance to him. work. Wayne touched his glasses with him, smiled and shook his head. "Gary, your performance is very good, the role of Officer Gordon is like tailor-made for you, by the way, don''t rush to take another job for now, Warner Bros. next project, there is a role that is very suitable you." This actor has strong plasticity, excellent acting skills, and is very down-to-earth, and has always impressed Wayne well. And the copyright that Warner Bros. is about to get, the future Sirius Black, still needs to be played by him, so this actor will basically cooperate with Warner Bros. for a long time. Seeing this younger face always reminds Wayne unconsciously of Doctor Hannibal, which shows that the other party''s role-building ability is always online. Gary Oldman nodded and asked curiously, "Is it "The Matrix" that has been circulated in the circle in the past two days? No problem, the crew can negotiate a contract with my agent at any time." Since the news of "The Matrix" came out, many people in the circle have begun to move around, but this film was not shot by Wayne himself, which gave many actors a lot of concerns. "That''s right, it won''t take too long, the film will start preparatory work, and this film also requires you to join the group in advance." Wayne didn''t hide it, he waved to Zach Snyder while he was talking, and after he came over, he continued: "You have to be prepared, Warner Bros. will pass the review soon, this time the crew will form me Don''t get involved, don''t screw it up!" Zach Snyder looked excited and looked at him with gratitude. After so many years, he was finally going to officially direct the first-line big production. And he knew very well that the reason why Warner Bros. agreed to let him direct was because Wayne helped him carry most of the pressure. The production company actually believed in Wayne, the major shareholder. "Don''t worry, as long as the funds are prepared, I will start working immediately." After a few more chats, Zach Snyder and Gary Oldman took the initiative to leave his side, and there were still many people waiting to come. The two people in front had just left, and Christian Bale, in a neat suit, hurried over with a glass of wine. "Wayne, thank you..." "Hey, hey, Christian!" Wayne interrupted with a wave of his hand, but still raised his glass and took a sip. "Don''t say thank you, damn, you definitely want to get me drunk!" "Anyway, you''ve had enough, haven''t you?" Christian Bale shrugged, looking at his flushed face teasing. "I have informed the agent that I will give up all invitations during this period, and starting tomorrow, I will start exercising to maintain my figure." After carefully observing the other side''s figure from top to bottom, Wayne nodded with satisfaction. This big star should have never relaxed his body management during the promotion period. "It''s enough to maintain the current level of strength. I''ll give you the script first, but keep it secret." "no problem!" The two touched the glasses again, Christian Bale looked at the crowd behind him and took the initiative to leave his side. Wayne was without a doubt the absolute center of the party. When he didn''t even remember how much he drank, he realized that the entire crew had more or less chatted with him. "If it''s really uncomfortable, I''ll accompany you to the bathroom to vomit." Just when his head felt dizzy, a woman on his right hand supported him, and Naomi Watts''s caring words rang in his ear at the same time. "You''re blushing so badly, I suggest you better find a place to rest." "I feel fine, but I drank too much." Wayne raised his left hand and rubbed his temple, walking with her to the rest area and sat down as he spoke. Since entering this beach villa, he can''t remember how much he has drunk, although it is only a small sip each time, the accumulation still makes him feel drunk. They just sat down and said a few words before they came, and an agent walked in this direction with a beautiful client, obviously the target was them. But seeing Wayne''s state, Nina stopped in advance, chatted a few words with the other party, took a business card, turned around and walked back. "To be honest, I really don''t like this kind of social situation." Wayne picked up a bottle of water and sipped it, staring at the staff behind the scenes, and each said with a carnival hugging the beauties. Naomi Watts knew that he was not hypocritical. This man, regardless of his age, never liked carnival parties, so he suggested: "Then let''s go back now? Well, it seems that we can''t go back!" As soon as the Australian girl looked up, she found that another woman came over. This beautiful woman with a plump figure was like two extremes of a woman compared to herself. She had seen in the media before that Wayne had an affair with this Angelina Jolie, and when she saw the other party coming over, she rolled her eyes at the man beside her involuntarily. "Wayne, I don''t remember your aesthetics like this, right? What? Now you''re obsessed with the bomb body too?" "Nami! You''ve always been my favorite." In the face of this shameless man, Naomi Watts has never been able to do anything. "Hi, dear, I hope I didn''t bother you." Angelina Jolie wore a black tight evening dress, which outlined her plump figure **** and hot enough, and her plump lips were painted bright red. The next time he saw each other''s lips, Wayne always thought of her superb technique. "I haven''t seen you, when did you come?" The moist sea breeze brought the scent of the woman''s perfume into Wayne''s nostrils. The already slightly drunken brain, and the scent of the perfume made him even more confused. Angelina Jolie put her arm around his arm, put her red lips to his ear, and said, "You are surrounded by big people, I can''t squeeze in. I haven''t seen you for a long time, dear, let''s change Where to talk?" While speaking, she stretched out her snow-white fingers and scratched twice in Wayne''s palm. Everyone is an adult, such a hint is already very obvious, and Angelina Jolie has also discovered that this man has obviously been drinking a lot, except for alcohol, things that make men excited That Only women remain. But she wasn''t the only one making this calculation. Just as the American girl was teasing, Charlize Theron came over from behind with a mocking and sneering look on her face. "You see, this circle has always been like this. People are indeed divided into three, six, nine, and nine. Only the top bosses can fully enjoy the spiritual pleasure brought by power!" Not far from the rest area, a pair of good friends who had auditioned for the role of Batman looked at Wayne surrounded by two women, and one of the young men couldn''t help but sigh. "Matt, we will be successful too!" Another young man said with a sip of beer, looking at the picture with some envy. "Hey, Ben, it would be great if I could get the role of Bruce Wayne." Matt Damon did envy the women around Wayne, but he was even more envious of the center of the other crowd, where many people surrounded him. "Batman" Christian Bale. "My agent got the news that Wayne''s new film will be ready soon, do you want to try it again?" Ben Affleck was stunned by his friend''s words, and he asked curiously, "What about Good Will Hunting? Hey, Matt, don''t be impulsive!" "Let''s inquire about the news first, if I can join Wayne Greenberg''s new project, I will postpone the plan of "Good Will Hunting", you don''t know, his project is the fastest way to success! " "Ok." Ben Affleck watched Wayne put his arms around the two women, walked towards the main building of the villa, and nodded. "Well, I will let the agent go to Warner to inquire about the news, and respect this **** successful person, he is so happy!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 309 - You might be a dad! Hollywood Draw https:// The carnival was still going on at the party. It was like a large-scale hunting event. The handsome men and women were constantly analyzing possible targets, and when they spotted them, they did not hesitate. The relationship between the prey and the hunter keeps changing at any time. There will always be men and women who look at each other and walk towards the main building of the villa to find more primitive happiness. When the dazed Wayne left the party scene with two beauties of different shapes in his arms, not only those who had been staring at him saw it, but also Naomi Watts, who was staying with the Batman cast and crew. . "Do you want me to remind the boss? His mind is not very clear now!" Nina looked at the Australian girl worriedly and asked softly. With a "pop", Naomi Watts threw the beer bottle out, making no secret of her bad mood. "Damn, let him go! Now his head is at its most awake, f**k! This man is a beast that can turn blue at any moment..." As the annoyed abuse came out of her mouth, Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson looked at each other around and quietly left the position. "What happened to Nami?" Ralph Fiennes gossips and stabs Liam Neeson with his elbow. "I remember that she shouldn''t be like this at ordinary times, right? There are many women who are related to the boss, and there are many scandals. Namiko has never expressed jealousy." "It will only be other women who are jealous of Nami. As long as she doesn''t kill herself, she and the boss will at least be another pair of Hepburn and Givenchy. The relationship between them is too special!" Liam Neeson shook his head gently. In his view, Naomi Watts clearly had an imbalance in his heart, which was definitely a precursor to death. It''s hard to get a man''s special relationship, let alone a Hollywood boss, but it''s very easy to destroy this special relationship. Looking back again, Ralph Fiennes suddenly smiled and said, "Liam, be careful I tell the boss, you put him together with that old Guy from Givenchy..." Watching the two go farther and farther, Nina patted the Australian girl''s hand worriedly. After making sure that there was no one else around, she carefully observed her face and said softly, "I suggest you tell me about possible pregnancy. Boss, your current state will be discovered by him sooner or later!" Hearing the assistant lady''s words, Naomi Watts'' face became even more ugly. In fact, in the middle of the global publicity campaign, she suspected that there was something wrong with her body. She was in her twenties when she was full of energy, but she suddenly began to feel tired and couldn''t sleep. Coupled with the fact that relatives who have always been on time did not come, this made the Australian girl even more entangled. She was afraid that it was what she was most afraid of, that she would have a child during the critical period of her career, and she had never been prepared for this kind of situation. So she didn''t even dare to test it. She was constantly struggling these days. Should she tell Wayne or not, she should go and check it secretly and remove the child. "Nina." Naomi Watts reached for a bottle of beer, sighed softly, and pulled her hand back. "Do you think career is more important, or being a mother is more important?" This question has been bothering her, but there is no one to talk to. If the assistant misses guessed, she might still struggle. What made her even more uncertain was Wayne''s opinion on the matter. Naomi Watts is the person who knows him best, and knows very well in her heart that if she still wants to pursue fame and fortune in this circle, even if the child is born, the man will not allow her to raise her alone. She has thought about this issue more than once. With Wayne''s domineering style of behavior, she may leave her children for the first time, and there is a high possibility that she will cut off the road to stardom. Pushing her glasses slightly, Nina''s eyes flashed with absolute rationality. "I think you''d better not continue to hide it. Even if you don''t want to keep this child, you should discuss it with the boss in advance, otherwise, your relationship will have major problems in the future!" After she finished speaking, she closed her mouth. In the end, it was up to the other party to make up her own mind. As one of the women who knows Wayne best, Nina believes that, by the nature of her own boss, it is very difficult to change the rules of **** behavior, and Naomi Watts is indeed a difficult decision to make, even if she is born. After giving birth to a child, he has to accept helplessly that the father of the child has other women''s affairs. And the assistant has never told the other party. In the second half of the year, Wayne prepared a big project for her. The investment in this project is ready. Telling the other party about this will only make her fall into a deeper entanglement. "Hey" Naomi Watts looked at the carnival crowd around, everyone was working hard to get drunk, successful people were drinking alcohol with their arms around beautiful women, and some people were sharing leaf smoke in the corner. All of this suddenly made her feel sick and wanted to get out of here as soon as possible. "I figured it out, you accompany me to find him, I need to talk to him, I don''t want to wait any longer!" The Australian girl gritted her teeth, her face changed several times in a row, and finally walked towards the villa. As for whether it will disturb the other party''s interest, she doesn''t want to think about it at all now, she just wants to leave all the problems to that man as soon as possible, she has suffered enough these days. "Calm down, Nami." Nina trotted and followed her, while proposing: "Otherwise I''ll go to the boss, how about you wait outside?" During this period, a woman''s emotions are completely uncontrollable. If she sees some exciting pictures, the assistant may not know what she will do. "No, I''m sober, why do these questions bother me?" Naomi Watts hated the more she thought about it. "If it wasn''t for him, like an animal, leaving those shit-like things on me, how could this happen, damn..." After asking the two adaptable students to determine which room Wayne was in, Australia Without any hesitation, the girl turned the door handle and opened the door. Just as she imagined, the three people who had been drinking didn''t even bother to lock the door, they pushed it open with a little force, and when they walked into the room, the scene that caught their eyes was definitely exciting. One was plump and hot, the other was slender and tall, with two snow-white backs kneeling on the ground, and the man sitting beside the bed saw her suddenly come in, and his face was instantly filled with astonishment. "Holy**! Nami, what are you doing!" "We need to talk, now!" Naomi Watts had long thought of this scene, completely ignoring the two surprised women who turned back, looking at him firmly. "You go out first." Although Wayne''s mind was still a little confused, he found the other party''s abnormality after being shocked. This kind of firm gaze was only in his memory when they first met and the other party''s yearning for Beverly. appeared. "Yes, put on your clothes and go out first, and I''ll call you later." The two women looked at each other and couldn''t believe what they had encountered, but they put on their clothes generously, and each kissed the man''s face before leaving. In the villa room tonight, there are many people who are more crazy than them. When the two of them came out of the door with their clothes disheveled and mumbled the words starting with b indistinctly, the adaptable students would not be surprised for a long time. . "Tell me, what happened?" Wayne shook his head vigorously, still feeling a little dizzy, so he simply gave up the idea of ??wearing clothes and pulled the quilt over his body. "Nami, give me a reason for your willfulness, you should understand that I have my own social freedom and private life!" Nodding to Nina outside the door, Naomi Watts closed the door, sat by the bed, reached out and picked up his cigarette, pulled one out and lit it, and took it one by one. After being silent for about two minutes, when the impatient expression appeared on the man''s face, she bit her lip, looked up into the other''s eyes, and said: "Wayne, you might be a dad!" After speaking, it was as if he was relieved, and the uneasiness disappeared, so he just stared at his reaction. "whatthef**k?!" He suddenly remembered that this woman had been sluggish ever since she came back. Not only did she like to sleep in the room, but she also had complicated expressions on her face from time to time. Try to calm yourself down as you try to recall a point in time when they had a previous relationship. The moment he heard the news, the drunkenness on his body and the annoyance he had not vented all disappeared in an instant. "During this time, you had a relationship with me, right?" After saying this sentence, he regretted it, and he wanted to give himself a big mouth. Sure enough, the woman''s face turned blue-black visibly to the naked eye. "Fuck you!" Naomi Watts never thought he would ask this question, trying to suppress her anger. "I''ve known you since 1990 I''ve only had a relationship with you alone. I''m different from you, understand?" "Ok, I see, give me some time to think about it and let''s all calm down, okay?" Wayne put on his trousers as he spoke, and regardless of whether the shirt was tucked or not, he put his tie in his pocket, put on a suit jacket, and walked out with his arms around her. He opened the door and said to Nina, "Notify Sergey, we will go back to the manor immediately, and let Hela call the family doctor, yes, right now, I want to confirm the result tonight!" From the moment she got in the car, Naomi Watts held his arm and put her head on his shoulder in silence. Wayne is also thinking about how to deal with it. He has always asked himself in his heart whether he is ready to be a father and how to be a qualified father. Yes, since he heard the news, he had no intention to let this little life that came unexpectedly disappear. All the doubts he had always had about his body gradually disappeared as the woman became pregnant, but he had to hear the doctor confirm it himself. He had just remembered that Naomi Watts indulged herself very much, and there had been no security measures between them for the past two years. And I also trust the Australian girl very much, and I have never suspected that she will have ulterior motives, so I have never been as cautious and full of precautions when facing other women. But all of this came too suddenly, neither of them had thought about this aspect, nor had they ever made any preparations for this aspect. Beverly outside the car window was full of feasting and feasting. Looking at the scenery that kept passing by, Wayne forgot everything about the work, and gently stroked the woman''s hair with his left hand, waiting quietly for the outcome of the matter. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and ten - I will not be Mrs Greenberg. Hollywood Draw https:// "How about it?" After returning to the manor, Wayne didn''t bother to go up and change his clothes. He kept sitting in the living room smoking a cigarette and waiting for the result. When he saw Nina coming downstairs, he couldn''t wait to ask. The assistant lady nodded slightly. "Mary communicated with her for a while. From the HCG test results of the urine test, it is basically confirmed that she is pregnant. Mary will come down here, and she will have to wait for the specifics." Although he was mentally prepared for this result, hearing the assistant lady''s words still made Wayne feel all kinds of feelings. Inside this body, after all, is a soul with oriental characteristics, no matter how thoroughly westernized it is, some things cannot be changed. And the descendants, for the soul of the East, are like a root, proving the meaning of their existence. In fact, after so many years, Wayne has always hinted to himself in his heart that this world is absolutely very real, no matter what he hears or sees, or his parents who gave him infinite love, let him try not to put this Treat it as a game. But doubt about his own body is one of the biggest secrets in his heart. Since he was a child, he has discovered that he is far smarter than his peers. The huge study plan that normal people can''t understand, but he can complete it with ease. Although his body has never been a big muscular man, he can only be regarded as strong at most, but he can withstand the collision of rugby sports. All of this made him have doubts about his body, but the unexpected arrival of his offspring made him dispel all ''s concerns. In this way, it is just that God prefers this body, and has given him some talents that are superior to ordinary people, and the others are no different. "Mr. Greenberg." Without making Wayne wait too long, the female doctor, Mary Elizabeth, who was specially hired by the housekeeper Hella, walked down from the second floor. She works for a private hospital in Beverly, and she has signed a non-disclosure agreement before coming. These two points ensure that celebrity ** will not be disclosed at will. Reaching out his hand and shaking it, and inviting her to sit down, Wayne asked, "Doctor Elizabeth, how is it?" "It can only be initially determined that Ms. Watts is very likely to be pregnant." In the face of the super rich who can live in such a place, and the world-class director who is famous in the United States, Mary Elizabeth follows the convention and does not say anything completely. Countless seniors in their industry have proved it with facts. Unless you get a detailed examination report in the hospital, you must not give a positive answer. This is the center of Hollywood where private life is chaotic. It is endless. Wayne''s eyes suddenly became sharp, looking at the young female doctor. "can not confirm?" "You misunderstood, Mr. Greenberg!" Mary-Elizabeth saw that he was in a bad mood and quickly explained. "Because of the conditions at home, we can only test urine HCG through urine, but the accuracy of this method is less than 100%. Now we have only made a preliminary determination. For the specific and detailed examination results, we need to go to the hospital tomorrow to do a blood HCG test by drawing blood. If the blood HCG is greater than 10mluml, it can be 100% confirmed to be pregnant. Whether it is an intrauterine pregnancy, an ectopic pregnancy or a biochemical pregnancy clinically requires further examination..." Seeing the impatient look on the other''s face, the female doctor swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued to speak at a faster pace: "Of course, we can also pass the B-ultrasound examination when we go to the hospital. Well, the fastest and most convenient is of course. It''s a urine HCG test, and the results can be seen in a few minutes, but the results are not 100% accurate, so I can only say that it is tentatively confirmed that Ms. Watts does have symptoms of pregnancy." After going around for a long time, she never dared to say a few words. The private lives of these female stars are extremely chaotic. According to what she has learned, it is very common to smoke contraband, take drugs, and have sex. This excessively chaotic private life has greatly affected the results of the urine test for HCG, as well as the strange female diseases caused by these bad living habits, which may cause the illusion of pregnancy. "Ok, I understand." Wayne nodded lightly. In fact, he understood from the doctor''s subtext. No accident, Naomi Watts pregnancy is no problem. "In this way, Dr. Elizabeth, before nine o''clock tomorrow morning, I will take Nami to your hospital for a specific examination. You can make an appointment for me. Hella, help me take Dr. Elizabeth back." "No problem, Mr. Greenberg." The female doctor breathed a sigh of relief. The man opposite looked at a very young and sunny man, but when he really faced the serious man, she realized how much pressure was on. She knew very well in her heart that this was Everything may be an illusion brought to her by the other party''s terrifying wealth, but it made her truly feel uncomfortable. Before leaving, after hesitating for a while, Mary-Elizabeth still opened her mouth to remind. "It''s better for Ms Watts to stay away from alcohol, it''s not doing her body any good, it''s not doing any good for her baby." "Thank you, I will pay attention." Wayne smiled rarely and nodded to her. When the female doctor left the living room, he turned to look at the assistant lady. "Nami was drinking tonight?" "I only drank a little, not much..." Nina replied softly while looking at his face cautiously. "I see, you should rest early. Tomorrow, let Nami do a blood test together. I''ll go and have a good chat with her." After speaking, I walked directly up the stairs to the second floor and came to the Australian girl''s own room. The first thing she saw when she opened the door was Naomi Watts holding the golden retriever and whispering to herself. At this moment, Wayne is also tangled in his heart. The sudden arrival of this child is indeed a surprising and pleasant gift. However, it does not match the plan he made for himself for the first half of his life. You must know that God''s gift is not just a gift. A small life also comes with the responsibility to the mother of the child. He turned around and closed the door gently, walked to the bed and sat down next to the other person, he reached out and slowly stroked the golden retriever in the other person''s arms, looked up into her eyes and said, "Nami, I think our relationship We need to talk a little bit, it''s important for babies who haven''t even been born yet." "I understand, Wayne, you promise to love him, right?" Naomi Watts let go of the golden retriever in her arms, touched her stomach, and asked uncertainly. "Or are you really ready? Ready for your own baby?" The Australian girl knows each other and knows that in his life plan, there is absolutely no option to have children in his twenties, and all his energy will be put into work. From the few words that were revealed when they chatted between them, it could be found that this man''s future work plan was enormous. Although he has achieved great success now, his pursuit of film career will never stop. Now suddenly there is a child, which obviously will involve a lot of energy and even affect the other person''s life plan. "I think I''m ready. This is God''s greatest gift to me, and there''s no reason why people shouldn''t cherish it." Wayne had a gentle look on his face, and his words were very firm. "What about you, Nami, are you ready to be a mom? Even if you want a security, I can give you a wedding..." "No! Wayne, please..." Hearing his words, Naomi Watts'' pupils instantly dilated a lot, and she rejected his proposal for the first time. "I understand you, is being Mrs. Greenberg a guarantee? No, absolutely not! I thought about this question a few years ago, and the answer is, I can''t accept that every day you come home, you have to guess where you are. Which bixxh have you kissed outside! And as long as I marry you, it means that my career and pursuits are all meaningless. Ask yourself, will Mrs. Greenberg be allowed to go out to act and pursue fame and fortune? ! You will not allow me to do this! " Although her refusal was extremely firm, when she heard that the man was willing to give her a wedding, Naomi Watts felt happy in her heart, but she would not agree. She thought about this question countless times before she became pregnant. She knows how good this man is. She has seen him with her own eyes, and has reached the current position step by step, possessing terrifying wealth. Then don''t care how successful a man''s career is, he will not deliberately suppress some personalities, as she just said, as long as he continues to be successful, women in this circle who want to climb into Wayne''s bed may be able to Row from Beverly to Burbank! As long as he is a normal man, no one can stand this kind of temptation, not to mention that he is a **** with unlimited energy? Since she knows that she can''t accept such a thing happening, she simply doesn''t want to get too much, so as not to cause an imbalance in her heart Also, what she has always pursued, Naomi Watts is very sober, She likes the feeling of being chased by the media and fans. To be a big star is her goal in the first half of her life, and she does not allow herself to give up. To become Mrs. Greenberg, you can get everything easily, but what you need to pay is impossible for her to accept. Wayne was stunned for a moment, and was silent for two minutes before he straightened his face. "Nami, the chance is only this time, are you sure you don''t regret it?" "No regrets." Naomi Watts'' eyes became firmer, she stretched out her white fingers and gently stroked the sunny and handsome face in front of her. "You always knew what was on my mind, didn''t you? Listen, Wayne, I love you so much, but I would never be Mrs. Greenberg! I can feel your affection for me, and we don''t have to do it for the kids. Show up, change the way you get along, I''m pretty sure of that." Australian girls believe that the best way to maintain mutual understanding is not to easily change the way they get along. She just had to be sure that Wayne would love the child between them, and it would be good for both of them. "I hope you can always think like this." Reaching out to hug the woman beside him, Wayne gave her a deep look. "Go to sleep, we''ll get up early tomorrow morning to have a check-up to see the baby''s health," Although he didn''t want to admit it, he was secretly relieved when he heard the other party''s decision. Sometimes Wayne feels that he is quite hypocritical. If it is put in twenty years, I am afraid that he will be beaten to death by a punch, right? ! It may be that Naomi Watts knows him better than himself, and it is indeed the most fortunate thing for him to not change the way of getting along for the time being, and it also reduces a lot of trouble. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eleven - the beacon of pathfinding is here! Hollywood Draw https:// The next morning, Naomi Watts put on a cap, big sunglasses and a mask, and accompanied by Wayne, went to Beverly Private Hospital for a blood test in a low-key manner. The result is still ideal. The Australian girl has been pregnant for about six and a half weeks, and her physical condition has been good. As long as she has passed the reaction period during this period, she will no longer be as sleepy as she is now. As a result, the new project "King Kong" originally planned to be submitted to Warner Bros. was also postponed by Wayne. This project will always be reserved for Naomi Watts until she is willing to come back and film. Regarding some publicity tasks for "Batman: War Hour", he personally called the Warner Bros. distribution department, and the Australian girl would suspend all work and rest in peace in the manor until the child was born smoothly. The new project "The Matrix" successfully passed the review. The first fund of 20 million US dollars was entered into the account of a third-party guarantee company. As usual, Warner Bros. specially prepared a press release for the signing of this project. meeting. Wayne only showed his face for a while before the press conference. After the official signing, he quietly gave the stage to Zach Snyder and Luke Simmons and others. He didn''t say a word even for the preparatory meeting of the crew , just sat silently watching. "The Matrix" is expected to invest about 70 million US dollars, jointly invested by Greenberg Studios and Warner Bros. Production Company, each contributing 50%, to establish a hacker studio together. Warner Bros. is responsible for the distribution of the film. In accordance with Hollywood industry rules, normal distribution fees are drawn. Similarly, the copyright of the film also belongs to Warner Bros. It is clearly stipulated in the contract between the two parties that Greenberg Studio enjoys 50% of the normal revenue of "The Matrix", including box office, movie peripherals, offline copyright operation, video tape rental and sales, etc. But this kind of omni-channel income, the stipulated time is fifteen years after the film is released, and all the income generated after that, has nothing to do with Greenberg Studios, and all belong to Warner Bros. This is the first time Wayne has been involved in channel revenue, a field that is the same as the production company''s private land. If it weren''t for his increasing importance and his participation as the owner of the film company, it would be difficult for Warner Bros. to give up this opportunity. partial income. There is also the most important point, this part of the investment of Warner Bros. is produced in the name of Wayne Greenberg, and the investment drawn from the film fund there is not a penny itself. This is the resource influence of industry giants, which is simply a white wolf with empty gloves. If "The Matrix" is a big hit, Warner Bros. won''t make a penny less. Most of the funding for the film''s publicity and distribution is left-handed and right-handed. Even the publicity channels are its own subordinate branches, and the projects in it are simply not available. Check, basically take out the money here and put it in the pocket over there. The box office revenue of subsequent films will also be given priority by the distribution department before it can be credited to the hacker studio''s account, and the two parties will share it according to the contract ratio. The last is the most profitable peripherals, copyright trading authorization, video tape rental, trading, etc. This part also has nothing to do with investment funds, and is the site of Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios. Therefore, investing in big movies is indeed huge profits, but these profits have nothing to do with outsiders. Now is the mid-to-late 1990s, and it is also the most mythical period for Hollywood movies to make wealth. Many foreign film foundations, during this period They have all become the object of woollen wool by the production company. Until more than 20 years later, although this kind of thing has decreased, it still happens constantly. There are always rich people who feel good about themselves and plunge into this circle to pay tuition fees. For the project "The Matrix", if Warner Bros. were a little more ruthless, they could even negotiate with Wayne in advance, so that in the final project, there would be a loss after deducting box office revenue. In this way, investors not only can''t get the income they should have, but also can''t get back the production funds invested in the early stage. Hollywood studios are very familiar with this kind of thing. If they want to make a loss for a film, even if they invite an entire accounting firm, they still can''t find clues from the messy financial transactions, let alone go to special The Lahua Balance Court went to court. Of course, all means are only aimed at outsiders. This is the reason why the production company is reluctant to accept funds from the circle. Everyone knows what is going on, and there will be much less room for manipulation. The project of "The Matrix", Wayne''s Greenberg Studio, will definitely not be an obstacle to Warner Bros. His identity as a major shareholder has been determined. No matter whether the film''s final accounts are in losses, his share of the proceeds will not be. will be less. Not only the profits of Greenberg Studios will not be small, but also his interests from Warner Bros., business is business, but he can indeed benefit from both sides. No one thinks this is wrong, even Warner Bros. shareholders. The business community is the norm. Everyone is an integral part of capital, and the rules have always been like this. Moreover, the executives and most shareholders of Warner Bros. and Time Warner did not pay much attention to the "Matrix" project. They have been staring at the second part of "Batman". The profits that superheroes can create have been basically proved by Wayne, and they can indeed be compared with successful animated feature films. If you analyze them carefully, the popular Disney animation studio "Pocahontas" has been trending at the box office. The stable "Batman: War Hour" has a very similar peripheral profit composition. Walt Disney''s various channels are crazy selling dolls, clothes and skirts, children''s stationery and other derivatives. Warner Bros. also sold bat armor, masks, darts, capes, car models and other derivatives during the release of the movie through its channels. It can be said that this game, Warner Bros. is Chi Luoluo copying homework, how Walt-Disney did it in the past, they learned how to do it. This is what makes other giants in the circle jealous. No one knows how much profit those low-cost peripherals can generate. The premise is that you have a platform that can display them and make fans willing to pay for the works. In the past, this kind of work was exclusive to Disney, but now Wayne has opened up another direction, reminding all Hollywood companies that Warner Bros. was the first person to eat crabs, and the corners of his mouth were oily. Just on the Warner Bros. side, hoping that Wayne will be able to recover sooner and continue to make DC superhero movies, Universal Pictures was the first to be unbearable and announced the official project of the new project "Hulk". The Hulk is expected to invest 120 million US dollars, and the target is the first Batman movie. Universal Pictures has not concealed its ambitions. It is almost telling the media and fans that this big guy that no one can control is and Bruce- Wayne''s same level. They invited back Billy Bakerby, the director of "The Trial of the Hulk" in 1989 and "The Mystery of the Hulk" in 1990, and announced to the media in advance that this would also be an epic masterpiece with a dark and serious theme. "Imitators will come, don''t worry too much, Hollywood always does!" At the door of the Warner Bros. conference room, Zach Snyder is setting up the preparatory work, and Wayne is sitting on the lounge chair outside the door, watching the news in the newspaper with interest. Jeff Robinoff quietly sat beside him, glanced at the newspaper in his hand and said, "Universal Pictures is burning red eyes by profit, superhero movies are not so easy to copy. " Wayne tilted his head and glanced at him, the corners of his mouth also curled into a mocking smile, shook his head and said, "There are many companies that own superhero copyrights, and everyone is waiting for a beacon of light, and Universal Pictures jumped on its own. Come out, it''s really..." Hollywood giants with superheroes, everyone sees the horror profits created by Batman, why no one can wait to announce the production? Because they all know that compared with the hundreds of millions of dollars invested in superhero movies, there are too many places to take risks. These companies would rather wait and put their money into safer projects than risk such a large sum of money. If you really want to make a movie of the same type, Sony Columbia''s success rate will be the highest except for Warner Bros. The popularity of Little Spider is comparable to that of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent in North America. But even the company of the book can hold back its eagerness, continue to wait for the opportunity and observe the market, but Universal Pictures is the first to be unable to hold back. Just by looking at the news published in the media, Wayne immediately understood that they must have deliberately studied Batman, tried their best to extract all the elements of success, and then added them to their own films. What he sneered and mocked was precisely the self-righteousness of the other party. Everyone was blindfolded by Batman''s success. They all ignored the most important point. In this era, superheroes not only need hundreds of millions of dollars to invest in talent Production, this kind of film is an uncompromising genre film. Now is not the post-2000s when superheroes are rampant. The audience of this era, by default, this kind of movie is a niche genre movie, and it may not be as mainstream as "shit", "urine" and "fart" comedies. And why is Wayne not in a hurry, preparing to shoot slowly one by one to pave the way? It is because even if you have Wang Zhuang in your hand, you must slowly cultivate the movie-watching habit of fans. You can''t throw the bomb out at the beginning, otherwise it will only waste Wang Zhuang and blow up the air. "Zach, it''s okay." Jeff Robinoff shook his head in the direction of the conference room. "Although the crew he''s forming now are all veterans in the industry, I''m afraid that Zac won''t be able to hold them back. The authority of the director is too important! You should let your team join this project." Where did the authority of the director come from? To put it bluntly, it is achieved with success. No one can help Zach Snyder in this level. This is the place where his overall planning ability is most tested. "No." Wayne shook his head without hesitation. "Steve and Robert need to pay attention. The behind-the-scenes team has also been busy for several years, and I have other plans for the follow-up. It is what Zach must do to form his own production team, and he needs such an opportunity. prove yourself." "Okay." Jeff Robinoff shrugged. The cooperation between them was not once or twice. Out of trust in him, he didn''t ask more about the arrangement after that. "I heard that Nami is pregnant, congratulations! Having a child can make a man mature very quickly." "thanks!" Talking about this, Wayne unconsciously brought a warm smile. "This feeling of anticipation is very strange, and it may continue until the baby comes out. It''s too early to talk about this. Let''s go to your office. Regarding my future work plan, there are some things that need your assistance and the company''s assistance." "Ok, no problem." Jeff Robinoff was very curious about what kind of project could make this young man give up directing "The Matrix" and push back the second Batman movie. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： take time off... Hollywood Draw https:// One day off to give me a breather... Two back to normal updates... If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and twelve - you want an Oscar? ! Hollywood Draw https:// The preparatory meeting for "The Matrix" is still going on. Wayne doesn''t want to interfere too much with Zach Snyder. Since he chooses to trust the other party, he must maintain the authority of the other party''s crew from the beginning. That''s why he didn''t stay in that conference room to observe. Those main behind-the-scenes types of work, as long as they saw him appear, would definitely focus their attention on him. Since this project will not be deeply involved, he doesn''t need to. Adding difficulty to Zach Snyder''s job. As he walked into the elevator with the Warner Bros. CEO, Wayne was thinking about changes to his plans. Now because of the sudden pregnancy of the Australian woman, the project has to be delayed by at least a year, or if Naomi Watts has no other ideas. After deducting the funds that need to be invested in "The Matrix", there is probably about 20 million US dollars left in Greenberg Studio''s account. This part of the money that was originally intended to be used to start "King Kong" can also be used now. somewhere else. After thinking about the rationality of the follow-up plan, after coming to Jeff Robinoff''s office, he did not rush to speak. The preparatory meeting downstairs will take a long time, which means that today will definitely be at the Warner Bros Building. stay for a long time. "thanks." Taking the coffee handed over by the secretary, Wayne took a sip and put it on the table. He walked to a small golf lawn in the rest area with great interest, and deliberately squatted down and touched it. real turf. Jeff Robinoff was also in no hurry to talk about business. He pulled a club from the rack and waved it twice. "I''m too busy with my usual work, I only have these two hobbies, and I can''t always find much time to go to the stadium, so I got this thing, I took time to wave a few times, and I can look out the window to let my eyes rest for a while. ." Almost every conversation between them is mainly about work. Coupled with Wayne''s well-known workaholic character, he can have the opportunity to talk about other things and deepen the relationship between the two sides, Jeff Robinoff also very willing. "The scenery here is really beautiful." Following the words of the CEO of Warner Bros., Wayne cast his gaze downstairs from the large floor-to-ceiling windows, watching the prosperity of Burbank, the media capital, where there are rare high-rise buildings in Los Angeles, a small piece of There are countless media practitioners and companies stationed here. The people hurried downstairs, regardless of men and women, are mostly in suits and leather shoes, walking in a hurry, looking down at those little people leisurely and condescendingly, it does give people a great sense of accomplishment. "Here, try this." Jeff Robinoff cut a large cigar with his own hands, carefully lit it with a blowtorch, walked to the window and handed it to him, pointing to the one he was holding in his mouth. "Aside from golf, cigar time is my favorite, try it, it''s much more comfortable than your cigarette." Looking back from the downstairs outside the window, Wayne took the unidentified cigar, took a slow sip like the other party, and then endured the ** of the lungs, letting the smoke of the cigar stay in his mouth. After a while, exhale slowly through the nose. This feeling is very uncomfortable for people who are used to smoking. Cigarettes and cigars are two completely different things. "Yes, Wayne, calm your mind, leave your work problems behind, and enjoy the fruity aroma that cigars bring to your mouth, which will relax your spirits." Two people stood side by side in front of the window, breathing in the clouds while looking down at the noisy Burbank. "Have you heard of the Naitou music theory?" Jeff Robinoff spit out a cloud of green smoke, tilted his head and chatted with him. "The rule of twenty-eight?" Hearing this term, his eyes slowly narrowed, and he immediately thought of the famous 28 rule. "It''s not too much." The CEO of Warner Bros. pointed downstairs and said, "This theoretical legend was proposed by Brzezinski, the former national security affairs assistant, and it is regarded as one of the solutions to the 28 rule. . We all know that with the continuous development of society, 20% of the world''s elites will occupy 80% of the world''s wealth and resources, or even more. The remaining at least 80% will definitely be marginalized. So the question is, if this is the case, there will inevitably be social conflicts, how to solve this problem? That''s how the Naitou Le theory came about. Among the 80 percent of the population, you can get happiness by plugging a pacifier into them, increasing investment in the entertainment industry, and making more low-cost products. " Glancing at the expressions of the young people around him, Jeff Robinoff continued: "So, the hard-working people in front of us can be said to be in the 80% category." Nodding, Wayne clearly knew that this was one of the truths of capitalism. As for himself, he is destined to be an exploiter, a minority who holds the majority of wealth. "So, the entertainment industry will only get bigger and bigger. Whether Warner Bros. can always occupy the dominant position and always eat the biggest piece has a lot to do with you, the major shareholder." In fact, even in small talk, Jeff Robinoff is constantly reminding each other vaguely that the superhero project he produced and led is the most important work for the company and himself. This blank market with huge prospects can now see the scale of tens of billions of dollars. If all goes well, in ten or twenty years, Warner Bros. will also become a giant in Hollywood just by relying on this market leader. Pa. As the major shareholder of this giant and the master planner and executor of the entire universe plan, Wayne is undoubtedly one of the people who have benefited the most. Shaking his head gently, he held a thick cigar in his hand, looked out the window, and said, "Improve their sex, reduce their income, then lend them money, and then keep them busy and make a lot of money. The entertainment and games to comfort them without breaking down!" The elites of the society have always designed this way, and they have done it this way, this completely solidified social form, coupled with this closed-loop design, the people at the bottom basically You can only continue to do the bottom layer, and the hope of cracking is close to zero. "The conclusion is correct." Jeff Robinoff patted him on the shoulder, and was amazed at his sobriety. When I was the other''s age, I didn''t see things so thoroughly. "So, no matter when, the market size of the entertainment industry will only get bigger and bigger! If you pay attention and observe, you will understand, whether it is the Great Depression in the 1930s and 1940s or the subsequent economic crises, the development of Hollywood has changed from It has not been affected in the slightest, and this industry chain is still expanding. There is not much communication between them other than work, but just from Wayne''s just sober understanding, the CEO of Warner Bros. is sure that this tough young man, even if he does not work as a producer or director, will be in the Other industries can also be successful. With such knowledge and wealth, if the other party wants to go into politics, he will soon be able to climb to the position of the leader. This young man is constantly surprising him. They can be said to be tied together. The better the other party is, the happier he will be. Given the importance of Wayne to the group now, as long as he has the support of the other party, he may be able to work as CEO until he retires. In the future, as long as someone mentions the glory of Warner Bros. in the 1990s, he will definitely be the leader of the company. "Okay, let''s talk business." Taking a deep look at the busy traffic outside the window, Wayne withdrew his attention and turned to sit on the sofa in the lounge area. This feeling of being high above and pointing the country is very refreshing and addictive, but it contradicts some of his deep understandings, so he is unwilling to continue this topic. "In the second half of the year, I will be a little concerned about "The Matrix". I will control the direction of the film in the right direction. I shouldn''t be too concerned about other work." Listening to his arrangement, Jeff Robinoff sat across from him and said in surprise, "Then what other plans are you talking about?" Wayne put the cigar directly in the ashtray, and he got used to it for a long time, but he still didn''t feel as happy as a cigarette. "My core behind-the-scenes team also needs a break, you know, Jeff. Movies are never a one-man thing." No matter the size of the investment in a movie If you want to produce a good quality film, you cant do without the tacit cooperation of various types of work, so sober people in the circle understand that successful movies are all The product of a large number of different types of work, no matter how powerful the director and the star are, they can''t do without them. Seeing that the other party was listening patiently, he continued: "About November to New Year''s Day, I will submit a new project proposal to Warner Bros., and then start preparing for the shooting. Compared with the works of the previous two years, this film will The film investment is not high, probably only about 40 to 50 million US dollars. Hearing the specific investment figures, Jeff Robinoff''s slightly frowned brows eased away immediately. That''s right, an investment of 40 to 50 million US dollars is now considered a medium to high-level production in the circle, but if the leader of the project is a super director, that is another situation. The young man in front of him is recognized as one of the top directors, and he is the kind of top director who continues to succeed. As an executive in the industry, he knows very well that with the box office appeal of the other party, a production of this scale can be cast with his eyes closed. Regardless of the final quality of the film, Wayne Greenberg can guarantee a return of tens of millions of dollars and even generate profits by making this gimmick. "Small production? What type of film?" The CEO of Warner Bros. has already determined that for such a small investment, the company may not need to pass audits, market research, etc., and will immediately put the money into the crew''s insurance account. Gently scratching the stubble on his chin with one hand, Wayne looked at the other and said, "Gangster movie, um, or a black gangster movie!" "You want an Oscar!!" As soon as he heard it was a reality type, Jeff Robinoff immediately exclaimed. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and thirteen - gangster film, a summary of study life. Hollywood Draw https:// Just when Wayne said the gangster movie, Jeff Robinoff was instantly shocked, and there was no need to guess too much. This young man''s goal is definitely Oscar. Mention the name of Wayne Greenberg, the media, film critics, ordinary audiences, and even colleagues in the circle, the first type of film that comes to mind is black. Counting down his works after his debut, apart from the fact that the first "Happy Death Day" looked a little immature due to the scale of investment and shooting techniques, from the second "Escape from the Dead", his personal style has been gradually formed. The absurd and uninhibited plot setting based on real problems, the protagonist of both good and evil, the social issues that are boldly exposed and discussed, the dark and twisted story core, and the ending of the movie guided by death or destruction... These labels can be said to belong exclusively to Greenberg-style films. Every film he shoots has made great strides in his personal style. Now many film critics have begun to call him the master of film noir. It stands to reason that Wayne''s shooting style should be relatively insulated from the market, especially for the joy of academic awards. The irony is that the opposite is true, with non-realism giving him unparalleled commercial success and being insulated from academic awards. More than once, film critics and film critics have carefully analyzed that if the production of "Joker" is delayed for two years, even if it is a man-made character, it can use terrifying commercial achievements and contribute to the promotion of the Hollywood film industry in the world. Steady get a little golden man. But a missed opportunity is a missed opportunity. If Wayne wants to achieve that achievement in his twenties, the possibility is still too low. Unless he can make greater progress on the basis of maintaining his own style, this is obviously unlikely. He is already a master in the category of film noir, and there is no huge room for improvement. Moreover, in the past two years, even the public fans know that he has devoted himself to the DC comics. It is too difficult to impress the old men in the academy. Todd McCarthy once said in his newspaper column: Wayne Greenberg wants to be recognized by the Oscar, the biggest problem is that his film is too popular and the box office is too high! This sarcasm may seem like a joke, but if you think about it, it definitely makes sense. Academic awards talk about art, and in the perception of film critics and academy members, art is a truth that only a few people can grasp, and has nothing to do with the movies that the public loves! However, Jeff Robinoff suddenly found that all of them in Wayne''s continuous success at the box office had overlooked a very important point. What about high realism films? ! As long as he pondered a little, the CEO of Warner Bros. found that there is indeed a great chance to break through the age block and remove the age issue. He has already run with him three times. Even if he accumulates points, he has accumulated some qualifications. After a long silence, Jeff Robinoff couldn''t help but remind him. "Actually, in the group of representative members of the academy, everyone tacitly agrees that when you are older, this little golden man will be given to you naturally. Hollywood is Hollywood after all." Nodding his head, Wayne expressed his agreement with the other party''s point of view. He also thought of this aspect himself. I''m afraid even his predecessors like Spielberg and George Lucas thought the same way. "It''s not all about winning the prize, Jeff." He took out his cigarette from his pocket, lit one, took a deep breath, and then explained: "Although I don''t deny the idea of ??getting recognized by the academy in advance, it''s definitely not just for the little golden man. I am afraid that the work plan is related to the DC universe. Jeff, have you ever thought about what kind of results this will produce?" What kind of result? Jeff Robinoff blurted out: "Success, keep getting success, your net worth will get bigger and bigger, as long as you have a dominant position in this market, not to mention how much money you can get from filming and production, I am afraid that the shares of Warner Bros. can make you replace George Lucas and become the richest man in the circle!" He didn''t have the nerve to say some words. In this country, net worth represents power. This is a rule that everyone tacitly agrees to. Even the so-called laws, to put it bluntly, have been modified to protect the minority. Wayne shook his head and looked at each other helplessly. The CEO of Warner Bros. was not wrong, but they were not on the same channel. "Jeff, the film I''m talking about. In order to become a film director, I started studying film and television from elementary school and persisted until I graduated from college! Maybe you are all confused by the popularity of "Batman: Hour of War", the most suitable for me are always unscrupulous R-rated movies, also known as R-rated movies! This is what I have studied and researched since I was a child, not to expand the audience and suppress the PG13 produced by my instinct to shoot! But in order for the DC universe to continue to be successful, every subsequent film production must try to limit my own **. With the increasing investment in subsequent films, only a large enough audience can guarantee cost recovery and even profitability, and this will never change! " Along with Wayne''s low voice, Jeff Robinoff nodded in agreement while smoking a cigar. As long as you look at how successful Batman is now, no one wants the follow-up works to become R-rated. The movie is dressed in the so-called art coat, but the inside still cannot be changed. This is a product of business. If Batman is an R-rated film, regardless of whether the box office has exceeded $250 million as quickly as it is now, those terrifying peripheral sales are the biggest loss. Teenagers and family moviegoers are the biggest consumers of movies. If Wayne insists on making an R-rated film next to Batman, I am afraid that with his current prestige in the company, he will also be opposed by most shareholders. You can''t let the wolves who have eaten meat rely on them. Eating dog food to survive, the result can only be shredded. The reality of capital is always incomparable, no matter how it is packaged, it is full of stench of blood. "Understand?" Looking at the thoughtful expression of the other party, Wayne exhaled a large cloud of blue smoke and asked with a sneer. Although he doesn''t want to admit it himself, in fact, since the day he became a shareholder in Warner Bros., he has become a spokesperson for capital. You get wealth, power, and success from capital, and then when you turn around, you actually assimilate with capital and become a part of them, perhaps the biggest component. Now, when he wants to be self-willed, he realizes that doing so would contradict his own interests. Jeff Robinoff squinted, put the cigar in the ashtray, and said, "So you want to..." "That''s right." Wayne nodded, his tense face extremely serious. "This gangster movie will be R-rated, and it will also be the culmination of my personal style. You can take this as my last madness, but I take it as a summary of so many years of study." Of course, what he said was all the truth, but it was inevitable that there were some reasons why he didn''t say it. That was the best soft persimmon in that Oscar. No one can be omniscient and omnipotent, and Wayne''s plans are constantly being adjusted over time. In addition, he has a low bottom line under the cover of a big director''s appearance. Picking the most certain time to start makes him feel even a little bit ashamed. No. "Okay, let''s do it!" Jeff Robinoff looked into his eyes, nodded equally serious, and said: "It seems that I introduced those old men to you before, and it was a slap in the face. Don''t worry, Warner. Brother, I will concentrate all resources to cooperate with you, I will notify the public relations department, and make a detailed award plan in advance, and I will also say hello in advance to the media resources of Time Warner..." That''s right, the reason why Wayne said this in advance is to ask the other party''s attitude. In the past few years, whether it is for the company, UU reading or the performance of his CEO, he has contributed too much, it is time to let the company help him. It is best to persuade Kevin Tesuhara, the leader of Time Warner, a media group to mobilize media resources with all their strength. A cold one. "ohmygod? How many cigarettes have you two smoked?!" The office door was knocked softly, Zach Snyder and Luke Simmons walked in side by side, looking at the two people on the sofa in the smoke, Zach guide Incredibly surprised. "The preparatory work will start tomorrow. Regarding the main work of "The Matrix", I would like to discuss it with you..." "No, Zach." Wayne interrupted the conversation with a wave as soon as the two of them sat down. "You make all the work yourself, including the shooting plan, etc. I won''t interfere with your crew. I have already told you the requirements for making the film, so I don''t care how you make it!" "Actors..." Zach Snyder knew that although the other party gave him a lot of control over the shooting, he had the final say in the director''s work. But he is very sober. In addition to the director''s work, the producer''s rights will never be delusional. The second producer is Luke Simmons, which can already explain too many problems. "Actor problems..." Wayne reached out and tapped the table lightly. "The killer Jean-Reno in "Leon" was released last year. For the role of Agent Smith, send him an audition invitation, and you and Luke will host the audition work..." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and fourteen - no big stars, you cant hold them down. Hollywood Draw https:// "I''ll send an invitation to that ''Leon'', but there''s one more question." Looking at Luke Simmons next to him and the Warner Bros ceo opposite, Zach Snyder hesitated for a while, but decided to speak his mind. This is the first big Hollywood sci-fi production he led, and he wanted to do it all. to perfection. "It''s about casting, Wayne, you should know my work style, it''s not trying to challenge your authority on purpose! I''m just..." "Ok, Zach." Wayne directly raised his hand and knocked on the table twice, interrupting him. "If you have any ideas, say them all, and I will seriously consider them. It''s better than shooting with emotions. You don''t have to worry about it, just say it directly." Luke Simmons looked at Zach Snyder worriedly. He understood what the other party wanted to say. Every director had different views on actors, but he, a novice director, questioned the producer and was indeed taking a big risk. As soon as the meeting was over, the other party discussed it with him on the way here. The advice he gave was to give up those unrealistic ideas and make this film safely and steadily. opened his mouth. "About the candidate for the male lead, I have received greetings from several big star agents." Zach Snyder knows that most of these people are coming for Wayne, even if he is just a producer this time. . "Ewan McGregor, and Will Smith, who has a good relationship with you, all of their agents greeted me in advance and wanted to audition for the male lead Neo. And Tim, he told me I recommended Johnny Depp, and I think the use of these famous actors is a great benefit to the film''s box office, and these guys have a good box office appeal." After he finished speaking, he looked at each other nervously. In Zach Snyder''s heart, he still hoped to use star actors. Although Li Guohao has gained some fame through "The Clown Returns to the Soul", he is definitely not as good as himself in the mainstream audience. The ones who said it. "Wait." Jeff Robinoff, who had been listening in silence, suddenly said before Wayne: "Since we want to use star actors, why don''t we consider Brad Pitt, or Val Gere? Mo? Both of them have worked with the company many times, of course, I''m just giving a little advice." "Don''t think too much, the best candidate for the male lead is Li Guohao. I asked him to meet in the afternoon, and I will have a good talk with him." Feeling that his tone was a little stiff, Wayne patiently prepared to explain under the puzzled eyes of several people. All directors and investors like to use attractive stars. He understands this very well. After all, this will bring a great guarantee to the box office of the film when it is released. But this film has its peculiarities, and it is not necessarily suitable for this, so he pointed to Zach Snyder. "Zach, I need you to go through simple preparations and shoot the film as soon as possible, preferably before May next year to complete all the work, and ensure that the summer period begins to be released. You have to pay attention, we don''t have a few months to give the male protagonist to slowly learn the basics of kung fu. If you want to meet the basic performance needs, believe me, ordinary people may not be able to achieve the basic performance after a few months of training. Require. But Li Guohao is different. You all know who his father is, the kung fu superstar who slapped the entire Hollywood in the face. He has been trained in kung fu since he was a child, and he has an unparalleled advantage in this regard. What is even more rare is that he has a fairly lovable face. " Actors with a hint of Chinese descent like this, the most successful is undoubtedly Keanu Reeves, but Wayne can''t leave his own people with basics. Shoot again in a month. For this sci-fi film, he remembered very clearly that the Wachowski brothers (sisters) invited the team of Yuan Heping, the No. 1 martial arts instructor in Hong Kong, to specialize Keanu Reeves, a kung fu novice. training. Without training, the punches and kicks produced during the performance will be very ugly. The helpless Yuan Heping can only start from the basic skills. Every day is like in hell. He trained Keanu Reeves for four full months. Action scenes that wow the audience. However, by choosing Li Guohao to play this role, the above months can be saved, and there is no need to start from pressing legs, driving horses, punching, or even martial arts instructors. "I see." Zach Snyder nodded, finally accepting the statement. "The black martial arts instructor of Batman seems to be called Jesse. I hope to continue to invite him over." "Ok, he''s not expensive anyway, you make your own decisions." Wayne stood up, stretched out his hands, gave Luke Simmons a wink, and was about to leave the Warner Bros. Building. "Zach, let me remind you one last thing, put out the idea of ??using a big star in your heart. No matter which big star enters the crew, it may become an obstacle to your work. The candidates I have decided are the most suitable. Yes, even if they have some fame, they won''t bother you at work, understand?" After speaking, he nodded to Jeff Robinoff, and after saying hello, he opened the door first and walked out. Now Zach Snyder only thinks about becoming famous, but ignores a very important point. Which of those famous actors and stars is not a troublemaker? He is a novice director, why should he suppress them? The protagonists I chose are different. Gary Oldman is indeed famous, but he is familiar with Zach Snyder, and his character is not the style of fighting for power and profit. Whether it is Charlize Theron or Li Guohao, these people have a close relationship with him, and it is even more impossible to deliberately seek trouble and make work more difficult. Not to mention the current Zach Snyder, even Wayne himself has been trying his best not to cooperate with those big stars. Although there are many benefits to using big stars, troubles will also follow. Luke Simmons followed him silently, walked out of the building, got in the car and drove for a while before he said, "Why do you want me to be a producer? Someone at Warner Bros wanted this job. In this case, I would There is a risk of missing your next project. "Luke." Wayne smiled as he looked out the window at the scene that kept going backwards. "I invested a lot of money in this film. There must be someone of your own to control the direction of the film. In addition to doing financial communication work in the crew, you must also pay attention to observation. If you find any problems, you can use the producer''s rights!" Speaking of which, Wayne turned his head sharply and stared into his brother''s eyes. "Ok, I get it." Luke Simmons shrugged and asked blankly: "If I think Zach''s job is unqualified, and the direction of the film''s shooting is different from what you designed, wouldn''t it? Can you kill him!?" "You''re a producer, you can decide what to do." Wayne looked out the window again, but what he said was still very clearly passed into the ears of his senior brother. Luke Simmons reached out and tapped the isolation board. "Well, alright, put me here, I still need me for the preparatory work of the film, and I will call you if something happens." They have been working together since 1990, and they can almost trust each other, so with a few simple words from Wayne, he understands what his work is about. The **** decides the head, and this saying applies all the time. In this project, Wayne''s role is a pure owner, or a movie company owner. Regardless of his personal relationship with Zach Snyder, he needs Luke Simmons, his own person, to keep track of the direction of the crew at any time. This is tens of millions of dollars invested in real money. Even if he doesn''t care about money, it is impossible for him to have no regulatory measures at all. "Boss, shall we go directly to the manor?" After Luke Simmons got out of the car, Sergey didn''t start the car in a hurry, and asked a question through the isolation window that he called. At the mention of this, Wayne sighed. "Go back, Nami''s mood has fluctuated a lot these two days, otherwise you don''t have to leave Nina with her." The unexpected pregnancy of an Australian girl affects not only herself. When her agent, Jenny, persuaded her to take away the child and focus on her career, she fired the other party immediately. Perhaps from a certain point of view, the agent''s proposal is indeed correct. For a charming female star, the shelf life is only a few years, and most people''s first choice will be the rising career first. The impact is more than that. Naomi Watts also gave up Dior''s early renewal of the contract, which was a very important contract for the actress to maintain her position, and she refused without hesitation. So these days, a woman''s mood is always a little abnormal, and she may even have some doubts about whether it is worth it. In order not to irritate this woman too much Wayne deliberately called the women who were related to him, and warned them not to suddenly appear in the manor in the past two months, so as not to let everyone unpleasant scene. Just taking advantage of this time, he can still enjoy the vacation while accompanying Naomi Watts through this sensitive period, and the script of the new project can also be sorted out slowly. The car was driving smoothly in Beverly Hills. Sergey saw that he didn''t want to work, so he simply started to chat while driving. "Boss, the Rolls-Royce company contacted Nina. As your social influence grows, the silver thorn extended version has almost become your symbol. They asked if we would like to replace the new model." "Huh?" After thinking about it for a while, he understood what was going on. The Rolls-Royce in the past few years has been difficult. It seems that such an overly high-end car company is not doing well. Rolls-Royce didn''t seem to hold on in the end. After being acquired by BMW, it was once again revitalized through the Phantom series. But that should be a few years later. Now their most comfortable car should be their own Silver Spur. "Did they say what type?" Sergey thought back. "It seems to be called Phantom. The Brunei government ordered a few vehicles from them, which was a while ago." "You go back and tell Nina, let''s order two cars too. We want an extended version. You and Nina will discuss the specific interior." "Ok, no problem." In fact, as long as the ride experience is comfortable enough, he really does not have high requirements for the shape of the car. The only two requirements are that the comfort and space must be large, so that it can be convenient for him to work on the road. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and fifteen - return to bloody Hollywood Draw https:// The preparations for "The Matrix" are proceeding in an orderly manner, and almost every other day, Luke Simmons will call Wayne to talk about the progress of the crew. In mid-July, when the North American summer season was in full swing, Tom Hanks returned after a year with a heavyweight film "Apollo 13", which swept the entire theater market on the day it was released. It seems that North American audiences have received an overwhelming degree of recognition for Big Tom''s face. As soon as the movie was released, it caused people''s madness. On Friday, there was a situation where it was hard to get a ticket. However, something unexpected happened again. "Apollo 13", which fetched $60 million in the first weekend, did not occupy the headlines of the entertainment media on Monday. On this day, both film critics and the media were criticizing another The film sang praises. "Batman: War Hour has won the box office for four consecutive weeks since its release, and since then, regardless of whether other major productions are released, the film has maintained a surprisingly stable box office trend. Finally, after this weekend passed, it got another 11.03 million US dollars, becoming the only film this year to reach 300 million US dollars at the box office. So far, the cumulative box office has reached 301 million US dollars, and the competition for the annual box office champion has been announced in advance, and there is no suspense at all. Wayne Greenberg''s DC blockbuster is well ahead of Pocahontas'' $130 million, which came in second at the box office, and is so far the only film to exceed $200 million this year..." --- "Premier" "Wayne Greenberg''s new summer work, "Batman: War Hour" officially broke through $300 million yesterday, this dark and serious masterpiece has a solid box office trend, and since its release, the next weekend''s decline has never exceeded $300 million. Thirty percent. There have been many well-known film critics and film critics who asserted that the filming of "Joker" used too much of his talent, and such a blockbuster work would be difficult to reappear within ten years. However, just two years later, another box office bomb, in the hands of Wayne Greenberg, was cast in front of hundreds of millions of fans in the world..." --- "Los Angeles Times" On this day, no matter what type of media, radio, TV, almost all the achievements of "Batman: Time for War" are put on the front page headlines or morning programs. Just two short years ago, "Jurassic Park" and "Joker", which were born out of nowhere, pushed the box office height of a movie to a terrifying $300 million for the first time. Whether it is the media or the public fans, they all think that this will become the norm. Hollywood movies and the cinema market are making great strides. However, this is just an illusion of people. After these two films, there will be only Forrest Gump. This work, barely reached 300 million US dollars. But "Forrest Gump" is completely a white moonlight in the hearts of North Americans. Its performance overseas can only be said to be neither plague nor fire. It did not create the same achievements as the first two films, nor did it cause the so-called global movie viewing trend. . Until then, everyone woke up. It turned out that the North American box office exceeded 300 million US dollars, which is still an unattainable peak. Even in the world''s largest movie market, it is not as easy as people think. There are not many movies that surprise fans this summer. If compared with last year''s riotous dance, this year even has a monotonous meaning. Fortunately, at the beginning of the summer season, there are box office bombs such as "Batman: War Hour", which injected a shot of booster into the theater market. When the scale of the film continued to shrink and its popularity gradually faded, Tom Hanks was as reliable as ever, and "Apollo 13" took over smoothly and continued to bring fans a good viewing feast. However, insiders and most of the media are well aware that this film cannot be like "Forrest Gump", and its potential will not reach 200 million US dollars at most, which is why the media announced the annual box office champion in advance. Just looking at the release plan for the second half of this year, it is almost impossible to find a work that can wrestle with "Batman: Time for War". The film critics say that "Detective Plane 3" and "Seven Deadly Sins" have the greatest chance. The two films were also written by Warner Bros. No matter how the outside media sang praises, Wayne did not accept any interviews. Usually, the "Los Angeles Times" can get some things to publish through Bella Grant, but in this special period, the beauty editor did not go to the manor himself to find it. uneasy. During this period of time, apart from taking Nao Miwatts to the hospital for a checkup every once in a while, Wayne has been taking a restful vacation in the manor. Except for occasionally caring about Zach Snyder, basically Lost the workaholic state. At the beginning of August, "The Matrix" entered the stage of formal formation. The main actors Li Guohao, Charlize Theron, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno and others also joined the crew. After a short training, the film was released. Filming will officially start before the end of September. Unlike Wayne''s habit, he used to try to shoot in Warner Bros. Studios for any shot, and was less willing to run too far to shoot if it was not necessary. After careful investigation, Zach Schneider decided to set the filming location in Australia, where the tax rebate amount is relatively high, and the local government can provide free help when shooting big scenes such as helicopters. The only thing to consider is to hire some local staff. Because of the title of Greenberg''s work, this project is also the focus of media pursuit. During the preparation period of the film, under the guidance of Warner Bros., the promotion work started unhurriedly. "This is your new project?" On the balcony on the third floor of Greenberg Manor, Naomi Watts hugged the golden retriever, watched Wayne revise the script lazily, and asked curiously. "Yes, a small production with low cost." Looking back at the Australian girl, Wayne handed the script to the other party. "Want to see it? Tell me about your feelings after reading it." This familiar scene gave Naomi Watts a very peculiar feeling. She still clearly remembers that in that small apartment, the other party also handed her the script for "Happy Death Day". It is also because of the script that the pair of "good friends" and "partners" have continued to achieve success together in Hollywood from a pair of small characters. She suddenly showed a warm smile, cast a glance at the man, took the script, and read the introduction softly. "South Boston, the heyday of the gang leader Frank Castro dominates one side. He decides to train the 14-year-old Colin to pave the way for his future. At the same time, the boy Billy was born on the block. , relying on their own efforts, hoping to get rid of poverty and criminal life. Time flies, Colin and Billy both grow up, and both go to the police academy and become state police officers. The shrewd, ambitious and ambitious Colin was quickly promoted to superintendent of the "special investigation team" after annihilating the gang. He gained his own power in the police station, but still obeyed Castro. And Billy, who grew up on the street and has a somewhat violent personality, although he wanted to be a good policeman, was assigned the task of secretly infiltrating the gangster organization and became Castro''s effective subordinate. Castro''s gangster crime group is getting stronger and stronger, and the police decide to start secretly preparing to eradicate it. The confrontation is getting more and more tense, and the failure of a series of cat-and-mouse operations has also made the police and the sensitive Costello aware that there are spies inside. The police and the gangs are about to start a big clean-up operation, and the two undercover undercover agents who have suffered physically and mentally have also begun to embark on an inexorable road..." The beginning was okay, Naomi Watts still had curiosity on her face, but when she saw the specific storyline, especially the character lines, she immediately had the urge to throw the script away. This story is full of savagery Violent, bloody, the type she dislikes the most! "Damn." About half an hour later, the Australian girl touched the script on the table, stretched out her white fingers, and pressed her forehead lightly. "I thought you were transformed because of "Batman: Hour of War", but I didn''t expect to make this kind of film again." "Hmm." Wayne shrugged and stroked Fendi''s head gently. "Tell me how you feel after watching it." Recalling the entire plot setting, Naomi Watts kept simulating the scene in her mind, then frowned and said, "First of all, I have to say, I don''t like this kind of film very much~www.novelhall.com ~Not friendly enough to women and teens either. Seeing that the big boy didn''t care about her evaluation, she continued to talk about her feelings. "You set a little bit of the literary drama in the film. The whole story gives me the feeling that it is full of straightforward blood and violence, showing darkness and filth without the slightest scruples. A large number of "tricks" made my heart skip a beat. Now, when I think about it carefully, I feel a perverted and hearty feeling. It''s not like a Greenberg-style work that lacks the literary drama you''re best at, or the multi-line storytelling that you''re known for. And those lines, oh my god, your movie will definitely be rated as the most swearing movie! Could it be that those men can''t speak after leaving fxxk..." Listening to the women''s constant complaints, Wayne didn''t care too much. To put it bluntly, this movie was not made for girls and teenagers, and naturally it was not very friendly to them. He clearly remembered that the production cost of this film was about 90 million US dollars. After all, for various reasons, this film was too famous. Different from the actor requirements of the old Martin version, it is very simple to save money when shooting. If you don''t invite two Hollywood A-stars to play the leading role, the production cost will immediately shrink by more than half. According to the views of ordinary movie fans in the past life, this film is definitely one of the biggest differences in aesthetics between the East and the West. There may be 90% of Eastern movie fans who can''t understand this kind of shooting method without poetry, which is simply destroying the classics. . However, it is such a savage, violent, bloody, and rude film that not only achieved a good success at the box office, but also achieved a lot of results at the Oscars. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and sixteen - relying on Oscars compensation psychology Hollywood Draw https:// In fact, Wayne is very clear in his heart, old Martin can rely on this film to win, it is not necessarily a different person to shoot. If it is really replaced by another director to shoot, I am afraid not only missed the Oscar, but also what the box office will be like in the end, it is not easy to say. To put it bluntly, there are two Hollywood first-line male stars joining, and whether the general director can hold their positions is a question, and the box office problem can be easily explained. In the original time and space, if these two big stars were really missing, The appeal of the video has to drop by at least a few notches. The reason why Martin Scorsese was able to win the award with this film is that there is a factor of Oscar compensation, which no one can say clearly. Among the four major directors of the golden age of Hollywood, Francis Ford Coppola has his masterpieces "The Godfather" trilogy, "Apocalypse Now", "The Conversation", etc., and he won the honor he deserved very early. Speaking of Steven Spielberg, there are also familiar "ET", "Jaws", "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler''s List" that cannot be ignored. George Lucas is a bit special. In his early years, he voluntarily withdrew from the Directors Guild for some reasons, so he never pursued academy awards, but he only watched the "Star Wars" series, which has become a symbol of North American culture. One can bypass his mountain. The reason why this Jewish director is respected is that in addition to opening the Hollywood business era with the "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series, he also particularly likes to promote newcomers. Steven Spielberg was brought up by him, and many old and good people liked to do it after that. It is difficult to say whether it was influenced by the father of Star Wars. Of course, his most respected place must be because of his other identity, that is, the richest man in Hollywood. Money means everything in this country! The four major directors are only famous, and when you mention them, there are countless old Martins, no matter whether it is "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull", or "Goodfellas", it seems that they are always very close to the golden statuette. Passed over and over again. After 2000, the Italian-born old man rushed for awards again and again and returned disappointed again and again. The reason why the academy finally gave him the golden man of his dreams, I am afraid that even many academy members feel that it is impossible to justify not giving him. That''s why it was possible for the four directors to be on the same stage to accompany Lao Ding to accept the award. This movie is very special. If it weren''t for the influence of his previous life, Wayne probably wouldn''t choose this one. Only by being born and raised in this land can he understand why the movie is so different. There are many reasons why he wants to do this. The biggest reason is that he, a young man, is so similar to the old Martin''s situation in his memory. If you put aside the age issue, he has indeed run with him three times, which is definitely a silent proof of qualifications. There is also a well-recognized perception by insiders that Wayne smashed the market in many overseas countries and regions ahead of time with "Joker", and effectively promoted the popularity of the Hollywood film industry. This is a real contribution. All practitioners must acknowledge this and thank him for his contribution. If it is said that before the advent of the big ship, the only film that can impress the Oscars with commercial achievements, "Joker" is definitely ranked first. How many people are thinking about compensating Wayne, no one can tell, but he believes that as long as the opportunity arises, many people will definitely not mind pushing it. "Wayne, hey honey!" Looking at the man''s thoughtful look, Naomi Watts reached out and stabbed him. "You''ve done your old trouble again, **** it, don''t smoke around me!" After being woken up, Wayne was habitually ready to touch the cigarette for the first time. Hearing the woman''s words, he shook his head with a wry smile, temporarily giving up this unrealistic plan. "Where did you just say?" He glanced at the finalized script. "Okay, I was distracted, and the people behind didn''t hear it." Naomi Watts raised her eyebrows playfully, as if she wanted to give her opinion and change some of his thoughts. "I think this film has too few literary dramas and can''t play your characteristics at all, or can you moderately reduce some violent elements and increase some exploration of human nature?" "No, if nothing else, this is the final version." Wayne stretched out his hand and tapped the script lightly, and teased with some surprise: "In your eyes, or in the eyes of the media and the public, what do you think is my characteristic?" The woman thought for a while, stretched out her white fingers, and began to summarize one by one. "The works all have a dark core, they like to use both good and evil protagonists, they are good at exposing social problems and character analysis, and yes, there are also traditional academic multi-line narratives. Don''t think I''m just an actor without these professional knowledge. This kind of narrative method seems traditional, but there are not many good directors who can use it, so those film critics keep saying that you are a genius. You are good at using multi-line narratives, creating emotional points that resonate with the audience at the beginning of the film, and are used to pulling the audience into the story of the film, so that everyone can find something in common with a certain part of themselves from the protagonist. This is your film. The main source of popularity every time..." "Crack" "Crack" "Crack"! Wayne clapped his palms a few times, and looked at the woman who claimed to know him best, jokingly. He was amused for a while. He didn''t expect that one day, the other party would also be brainwashed by film critics and media reports. It seems that the other party has completely forgotten what he started with, and was completely blindfolded by the tall report that packaged him. "Am I right?" Seeing the sarcasm on the corner of the man''s mouth, Naomi Watts was in a rage. Every time she saw a famous person''s evaluation of him, she would keep it firmly in her heart. Not recognized at all. When others see Wayne''s expression, they will definitely think that they are right. But the Australian girl understands that if he doesn''t ask clearly, he will never give the reason for the applause. If you have been in contact with this man for a long time, you will know that he never argues with others, and he does not like to explain others'' perceptions of him. Even the temporary workers at the bottom of the crew can get his smiling face. But the truth is, he never argues with people because he feels it is unnecessary, don''t think it''s because he is tolerant or Buddhist, because he doesn''t look down on you at all. In fact, it''s not bad for himself. The reality is like this. If Wayne looks down on you, he will tell you a few more words. If he looks down on you, he will give you the greatest tolerance without even perfunctory words. I have no mercy for you. Seeing that the woman''s eyes were getting more and more wrong, Wayne suddenly laughed, as if mocking everything. "Remember what I said to you? Nami, don''t believe the so-called summaries of the media, film critics, and film critics, they are just a bunch of pure laymen. I have said this to you more than once, but you still Act like a stupid woman!" Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, eager to pounce on him and bite him. "Am I wrong? Or is it wrong for those people to praise you?" Wayne turned his head out the window, watching the gardener mowing the lawn. "Of course, these views of yours are correct, but it''s just a retelling of many media views. Those techniques or production styles are indeed my characteristics. But you have forgotten, what did we rely on in the first place, using "Happy Death Day" and "Escape from the Dead" to attract attention and attract audiences. That''s right, it''s a violent element, a **** element, and a large-scale restricted-level shot. It sounds cheesy to say it, right, but it''s the truth, why did those people start to be interested in my films? Is it because of a good story? Is it because of the big action scenes? Neither, because of the use of large-scale lenses! It seems that this kind of shot is very common, and many directors like to use it, but the degree of it is different for everyone. In my film, this is the most important point to release the audience''s emotions. Those other stories? , character analysis, and social problems, all of which were gradually formed through training later. This gangster film is a return to my original intention This is the film I have always wanted to make. I am afraid that the use of restricted lenses will be used for many years in the future. I will voluntarily give up Well, everything is for the market, you know. " This is another story of a dragon slayer who eventually became a dragon. He made his debut by relying on black and **** movies, relying on these eye-catching, and achieved great success. When one day he has a better choice, when he no longer needs to use those frequently, for the sake of the market and interests, he will not hesitate to suppress his **** and temporarily abandon those 18 banned things. No one is exempt from the fact that people''s plans always change over time. Naomi Watts looked puffed up. She didn''t expect Wayne to take off the coat of art on her own, but she still disliked what others said about him. "Hey, boss, Nami, I hope I didn''t disturb you." The assistant lady appeared on the third floor, pushed her glasses and looked at the two of them. "What''s wrong?" Wayne turned to look at her. Nina pointed downstairs. "Gilmore is here, and there''s another guest, supposedly from New Zealand, called Peter Jackson. They''re all waiting in the living room, do you want to see them now? Or send them away?" "Damn." Wayne raised his hand and slapped himself on the forehead. Since the party, he has ignored Gilmour. I am afraid that the other party was in a hurry to wait in the hotel, so he couldn''t help running over. And that New Zealand director came over unexpectedly too. "King Kong" must not be produced for the time being, and the heroine is preparing to give birth to him. Except for Naomi Watts, he doesn''t have the spare money to hold other women. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and seventeen - "The Lord of the Rings" screenplay adaptation Hollywood Draw https:// During this period of leisurely life, Wayne has indeed neglected many things, such as the two directors downstairs. "I''ll change clothes." Looking at the home clothes on himself, he shook his head gently. "Nina, I remember there is "The Lord of the Rings" in the study, right? Help me get it, I may need it later." "I''ll accompany you." Naomi Watts hugged Miss Assistant''s arm, and the two walked downstairs to the study together. After leaving the bedroom on the third floor, Nina carefully observed the body shape of the Australian girl and found that there was basically no change, and she was still so tall and sexy. But she still said worriedly: "Your stomach will soon get bigger, I''m afraid you can''t hide it if you want to go out and go shopping." "It''s still a few months before that happens." Naomi Watts has obviously thought about this issue, smiling lightly. "If it''s a big deal, don''t leave the manor. In fact, even if it is photographed by reporters, I don''t care, or do you think your **** boss will care about the public''s opinion?!" What she said was very practical. Based on what these two women knew about the man, I''m afraid he really didn''t care about the opinion of the media or the public. This man looks calm and handsome, but in fact the thickness of his face is seriously exceeding the standard. In addition, this kind of thing does not touch the bottom line of morality. It is estimated that the public will only use it as an after-dinner talk, and discuss with an envious expression how the big director managed to get the big Australian star. Opening the study on the second floor, Nina let go of Naomi Watts, and skillfully pulled out a thick tome from the bookshelf. This is the "Lord of the Rings" that they have long held the copyright. "Ok, let''s go down." When the two of them walked out, the assistant lady couldn''t help but be curious. She glanced at the delicate face of the woman beside her and asked. "You really never thought about marrying the boss? It will be much better for the children, right?" In fact, in her heart, she always felt that this woman might be Wayne''s most suitable partner. Except for this woman, she had never seen her boss have such feelings and indifference to other women. And Nina has long known that the purpose of other women is very clear. I will give you my young and **** body to give you pleasant **** and spiritual enjoyment in exchange for the resources I want. In essence, this is an equivalent exchange. That''s it. Maybe Naomi Watts also has this meaning in it, but they are not at all the feeling of Chi Luoluo trading, more like friends who transcend the boundaries of friends. Possibly, the only woman who can pose a threat to Australian girls is the editor-in-chief with an exploding figure, Bella Grant. "Nina, you don''t understand what I''m thinking." Naomi Watts hugged Miss Assistant''s arm with one hand and stroked her stomach lightly with the other, walking downstairs while chatting. "Wayne actually told me that he could give me a wedding and make me Mrs. Greenberg, but I refused." "ohmyg..." Nina suddenly widened her eyes, pushed her glasses, turned to look at her, and exclaimed in a low voice. "You''re crazy! You don''t know what you''re missing?" In her opinion, this big star is simply dizzy. The woman who wants to become Mrs. Greenberg, live in this manor, and become the hostess can definitely be ranked from Beverly to downtown Los Angeles. "Hey, don''t look at me like that." Naomi Watts rolled her eyes at her, shrugged her shoulders and continued: "Maybe a simple girl would want a princely husband. When he''s uncomfortable in the middle of the night, he will Pour you a cup of hot water, he will hug you to comfort you when you are sad, etc. But the reality in my eyes is that this kind of low-cost payment will definitely not move me to the death! The real scarce resources are the conversation of the other party, the knowledge of the other party, the business vision of the other party, the ability of the other party to control the situation, and the emotional stability of the other party. Don''t underestimate the above characteristics. To cultivate these advantages, the cost is extremely high, and it is very rare. It happens that Wayne has all these advantages, but he is not my best spouse. He is my ally and partner in the battlefield of my life. In my eyes, the fragile relationship between husband and wife really does not have the way we get along and the feelings we have now. Reliable! " "Maybe you''re right?" It''s the other person''s private freedom what to do. Nina doesn''t understand her thoughts, but she is willing to respect her choice. It''s just that I kept muttering in my heart, it''s not my own boss, brainwashing this Australian woman, right? When Wayne changed his clothes and went downstairs to the living room, he was almost amused by the two men sitting side by side on the sofa. The two were very happy together. The same dark casual suits were also not very obedient. Hair, and the same beard. "Hello, Mr. Greenberg, I''m Peter Jackson, nice to meet you." Seeing him coming, the bearded New Zealander on the left stood up first and stretched out his right hand, introducing himself nervously. "Your performance in film noir is amazing. I have watched the film "Joker" more than a dozen times." "Hello, Peter, you can just call me Wayne." Shaking hands with the other party, he was amazed in his heart. Those who can succeed, at least, come with their mouths open. "Let''s sit down and talk. I''m afraid there will be some changes to the plan that Jimmy briefly told you." After beckoning to the assistant, he took the thick tome, and without waiting for the other person to react, he placed it on the coffee table, pointed to the book, and motioned him to read it first. Since the "King Kong" plan must be delayed, he decided to simply let the New Zealand bearded man start adapting the other party''s natal series. In Wayne''s heart, he has always believed that "The Lord of the Rings" can only be so successful in film and television if it is in the hands of this fat man. Seeing him open the book with a puzzled expression, Wayne turned to look at the other bearded man. "Gilmore, it was my negligence that I forgot to inform you that I made you wait for so long in vain." Sure enough! Hearing his words, Gilmour smiled bitterly in his heart. The other party really forgot about him. If he couldn''t help waiting in the hotel, he came to visit the manor again. I''m afraid that when the new project comes, people will think of him. The assistant director. "It''s okay." Despite the helplessness in his heart, Gilmour smiled and spread his hands. "I want to ask, when will our new project start, do you need me to help you prepare in advance?" Glancing at Naomi Watts, Wayne immediately gave up the idea of ??smoking, took a sip of coffee, and thought for a while while rubbing his chin lightly before he said: "The preparations will probably start in mid-November, so if you still have unfinished work, you can go back to Mexico to deal with it first, as long as you come back to join the group in November. Of course, it''s okay to stay in Los Angeles and wait, you You can come to the manor after a while and help me draw the sub-shots and do some pre-camera planning." Through the information provided by Jimmy and the other party, he knew that Gilmour was not short of money. The Mexican had his own company very early, and he would not worry about spending when he stayed in Los Angeles. Hearing the specific time, Gilmour breathed a sigh of relief. Since he gave up his career in Mexico and came here, what he is most afraid of is an accident. "Okay, I''ll stay in LA and call me whenever I can." "Ok, you can read the script first. But you can''t take it out, and you can''t reveal it to the public." After speaking here, he looked at the New Zealand Beard. The other party must have seen this masterpiece more than once and was excited to say something. "Mr. Greenberg, well, Wayne..." Peter Jackson paused, trying to control the anticipation in his heart. "Do you want to film this masterpiece and move it to the big screen?" "That''s right." Nodding lightly, he directly dispelled part of the other party''s worries. "The copyright of the film and television was bought by me a long time ago, but I have never done it easily. There are too many aspects involved." "So..." Peter Jackson''s eyes widened, staring straight at him. God took a shot at the tome on the coffee table, and Wayne said happily: "So, the original "King Kong" project has been temporarily postponed, and I need you to adapt the script of "The Lord of the Rings" first!" Looking at the face of the other party that turned red with excitement he shook his head, and poured a basin of cold water on the New Zealand beard. "This can be counted as an exam. If the effect of the script meets my expectations, I will recommend you to direct this project. But the script does not meet the requirements..." "I understand, it''s where it comes from!" Peter Jackson nodded excitedly. As a die-hard "Lord of the Rings" fan, being able to bring Middle-earth to the big screen has always been his dream. Now that this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is in front of him, the surprise at this moment makes him unable to believe it. "Mr. Greenberg, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will start adapting the script as soon as possible. I have read this series many times. Believe me, no one is more suitable for adapting this series than me!" Seeing his excited incoherence, Wayne nodded and said to Nina, "Say hello to Jimmy''s side, make an office for him, and sign the agreement that should be signed." This project cannot be started in a short time. The adaptation of the script by the New Zealand Beard should take at least a few months. Even if the film is approved by Warner Bros., the preparation time must be calculated in years. Thinking about the tens of thousands of costumes, weapons, armor, model special effects, etc., he had a headache for a while. This kind of film requires the director''s meticulous participation in the preparation, which is equivalent to locking a person completely for several years. That''s why he didn''t even think about shooting himself. Wayne made a rough estimate in his mind. Even if it started in 1996, the preparation and shooting time would probably take more than two to three years. The most suitable director is undoubtedly this New Zealand bearded man. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighteen - Universals old tricks Peter Jackson seemed to be in a state of excitement. After Nina called Jimmy, she asked for the address of the brokerage company, and couldn''t wait to rush to the humble suburban building. If this movie is to be made, it will take a long time to invest in capital and time, or if everything can be prepared smoothly. Wayne remembers very clearly that many behind-the-scenes news broke out because of the fire of the movie in his previous life. The first person to collect the film and television copyright of "The Lord of the Rings" was actually the big fat Harvey Weinstein, but there were many unexpected situations, and finally the investment and distribution became New Line Pictures. However, there have been reports of an interview with Harvey Weinstein in the media. He himself said that it was indeed because of being annoyed by Peter Jackson that New Zealanders were asked to find investment channels on their own. No matter how many brilliant achievements New Line Cinema has created because of this series in the past life, it has nothing to do with each other now, and this will become the capital for Wayne to deepen his status and influence in Warner Bros. If a director directs a work that has a box office of hundreds of millions of dollars in North America, even if the director is a novice, he will become famous because of it, and if he wants to invite him to direct another work of the same type, the price to be paid will be much higher. Even in this era, if a director wants to direct another film of the same type, the remuneration will quickly rise from hundreds of thousands of dollars to more than a few million dollars, and it may even involve post-production sharing. This is just the same type of work. If it is a sequel movie, the standard will become the director''s money-making carnival. So for the "Lord of the Rings" series, he plans to let Peter Jackson make all the preparations, even if the preparation time is lengthened, he directly signed a trilogy contract and gave all the trilogy to the set shot at one time. come out. In this way, even if the movie explodes afterwards, at most, it will only give the other party some reward cash. It is impossible for Wayne to provide the copyright to Warner Bros. for nothing, which will inevitably involve investment issues. As a film company boss, these are all things he thought about in advance. Not only the director Peter Jackson, but all the actors involved in the project will be treated the same way. If he is unwilling to sign a trilogy contract in advance, he will not hesitate to choose a young actor. In the two aspects of career planning, Wayne is very clear. After picking up the camera, he is a pure film director. His main job is to shoot good films and be responsible for the investment of the production company. But after putting down the camera, he will immediately switch to the state of a producer and a film company owner, and strive to win more benefits for himself with the projects he invests in, even if the process is full of exploitation and oppression, which is the natural instinct of capitalists. Such examples in this circle are not uncommon, such as Steven Spielberg, the good old man, George Lucas, and even Tom Hanks, who has always been simple and honest, and handsome and charming Tom Cruise. Owning their own film company and taking off the coat of superstars are actually a group of film businessmen. "How is it? If you have any comments, you can directly put forward them." Gilmour has been watching the script since the New Zealanders left, but he read it very slowly, or very carefully, thinking from the perspective of work while watching. Time passed unknowingly for more than an hour, and it was not until after watching him read the entire script and take a sip of cold coffee that Wayne spoke. "The ultimate in violent aesthetics!" Gilmour closed his eyes and thought for a while, constantly simulating a picture in his mind, and subconsciously gave his own evaluation. "This is the ultimate romance in the eyes of men, and of course, this story is very unfriendly to fans other than men." "What? Is it really that good?" Before Wayne could speak, Naomi Watts looked astonished, looking at the Mexican director and asked in surprise. She had just read this story for a while, but she didn''t feel the aesthetics at all. In her opinion, there is nothing else in this story except Chi Luoluo''s ugliness, countless swear words throughout the text, and **** violence that erupts when a word disagrees. "Ms. Watts, this type of realism has always been a carnival for a certain group of male fans." Gilmour shrugged, glanced at Wayne, and explained patiently. "That''s what happened with The Falcon of Malta, and so is the story. But I believe that the audience for the film will be greatly improved with Mr. Greenberg''s direction, and he''s good at it, isn''t he? And the Academy would love it. Full of the violent aesthetics of art." Gilmour is actually very clear in his heart that no matter how good the film is, it will be difficult to break away from the category of R-rated gangster films, which makes the audience that is not large may become smaller. As long as you think about it carefully, you will understand that this kind of typical realism type film must be aimed at academy awards, and its original intention is not for commercial interests. If the goal is more box office, why not make superheroes directly? "You''re right." Wayne nodded with a smile, and the other party could see through his intentions at a glance. "This type of film will be very regional, and it may be difficult to get overseas fans to buy it except for North America." It is difficult to lose money for this movie. He has long had an idea in his heart. Through his continuous success over the years, he has gradually gained a "brand effect" recognized by fans. These basic plans can guarantee that this kind of investment can be shot blindfolded. The investment will definitely pay off. But at the same time, this film wants to be the same as before, it is as difficult to make big money, his first purpose is to be the little golden man after all. "Do you need me to help you draw a storyboard?" Gilmour felt a burst of excitement when he thought of the first Hollywood project he participated in, which was to hit the highest academic award. Wayne shook his head. "After a while, don''t worry now, you can still spend a vacation with peace of mind. After the project is officially launched, it will become very busy." As the script is basically not changed, it is still a long time before filming starts, and he cannot guarantee that he will suddenly add some other elements on a whim. He has seen a total of four versions of this story, the original Hong Kong version, the book version, the stick version and the North American version. If it is for the white moonlight of Zeng Jing in his heart, it must be the most poetic version of Xiangjiang, and the stick version is actually good, but unfortunately this is North America, and the purpose of the film is destined to have no other choice. "holyshirt..." The two women who were reading newspapers and magazines on the side were chatting and whispering, but Naomi Watts suddenly exclaimed, with an incredible expression on her face, and even Nina looked playful. The assistant lady pursed her lips, stood up and handed over a newspaper. "Boss, something interesting is coming!" "what?" Wayne took the newspaper and saw the huge headline on it at first glance. ''Persons seeking notice: Three female college students from Princeton University have lost contact with their friends and family for two weeks because of their search for witches'' secrets. Please pay attention to those around you...'' Seeing this, he was also amused. "It''s really interesting. Universal Pictures really does not miss any successful experience. This is to completely replicate that marketing plan." As long as he sees this thing, he can be sure that this "Witch 2", which was shot by the original director, is estimated to be very close to the release time. There is nothing wrong with Universal Pictures doing this. The essence of Hollywood is to copy success, sum up all the elements of success, and continue to copy it like an assembly line. But the result is not necessarily what they want to see. The interval between the release of the first film is too short. In such a short period of time, it is impossible for fans to forget the anger of being deceived at the beginning. Wayne is very optimistic about this time. marketing plan. Even if "Ghost Records" did copy a copy of "Blair Witch" later, and once again made a lot of profits through viral marketing, it was done after a gap of several years, after the public had forgotten the feeling of being deceived. This inconspicuous report is just the beginning, and at the same time, there are also executives of Universal Pictures who are also watching this newspaper. They spent tens of millions of dollars to buy all the copyrights of this "Blair Witch" They have spent tens of millions of dollars in real money, and now they are counting on this film to be released smoothly and to achieve the expected effect and return blood to the company as soon as possible. Relevant personnel from the distribution department of Universal Pictures, as well as the director of film and television production in charge of "Blair Witch 2", gathered in a conference room and were discussing the distribution of the film. The people sitting in this conference room are all professionals in the circle, and they have all seen this film more than once. Frankly speaking, this film is the same **** as the first film in terms of storyline, production techniques, shooting level and actors performance, and in their eyes it is simply useless. If it weren''t for the great success of the previous work, no one would want to believe that this kind of film would have a little commercial value. But I bought it back together with this garbage, and there is a marketing plan with amazing value. In this marketing plan, the measures to be done at each step are specified in detail, as if it is teaching you how to make money. The professionals in the conference room have a strange illusion after seeing it. This is the chef in the Michelin three-star restaurant who made a bowl of shit-like food. "What do you guys think, it doesn''t matter, just say it." CEO Ron Mayer, sitting at the top of the conference table, looked at everyone and said. "There is no need to discuss the quality of the film. Isn''t this marketing plan what we value?" Film producer Clayt Singer looked around and pointed out the key points first. "This marketing plan has proven its worth. I found out through that fat guy Harvey that this thing is indeed from Wayne Greenberg. I have to say that he is indeed a production genius!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and nineteen-7 deadly sins Producer Clayt Singer''s words were agreed by almost everyone. When he mentioned the young director, everyone nodded subconsciously. In the past, it was only from the mouth of Townsend Rothman of 20th Century Fox that the praise of Wayne Greenberg was circulated, saying that he and Jerry Bruckheimer were two rare producers. genius. Yet in Hollywood, where commercial touts are ubiquitous, few take that kind of propaganda seriously. To say that Wayne Greenberg is a directing genius, perhaps no one can refute, he has proved his ability in directing with his unparalleled achievements. The "Blair Witch" was born, and in a few weeks, it made more than 100 million US dollars in the theater market, which surprised all the production companies in the circle, and suddenly realized that marketing can still play like this! When Universal Pictures approached the director of the original film and wanted to buy all the copyrights of the film, they found out that the representative negotiating with them turned out to be Wayne''s agent Jimmy. It wasn''t until then that they realized that in addition to Harvey Weinstein, the manipulator behind the scenes was hiding a stronger hungry wolf in the depths. "The first videotape of "Blair Witch" sold very poorly and performed mediocrely in the rental market. If you want to recover the money invested in buying the copyright, the second film must be successful." Ron Mayer''s face was cold, and when he mentioned the videotape and surrounding copyrights, it was a burst of heartache. The online and offline results of this film are completely unworthy of the volume it should have had, nor the box office results it created. It stands to reason that this type of high-box-office horror film should be an absolute hit in the videotape market, but it is contrary to the law of the market, and its performance has always been neither salty nor bland. If you only rely on offline operation of copyright, it will probably take more than ten or twenty years to recover the cost of investment. "I suggest that we simply don''t change anything, just follow this marketing plan again." Justin, an executive in the distribution department, said while looking at the CEO. "I have carefully analyzed this thing, and it is not only "Blair Witch" that succeeds with it, but also the benchmark of the horror film "Frightening Clown", which uses this method. It seems that Wayne Greenberg This plan has been tested twice, and the desired results have been obtained." Seeing that there was no objection around, Ron Mayer also nodded. "Then let''s publicize it as planned. The company has set out tens of millions of marketing expenses for this project. You have to spend them all for me within two weeks, which will cause social discussion as soon as possible." In order to replicate the success of the first film, Universal Pictures only gave the little director $400,000, just wanting him to shoot close to the first film. The fact is also the case. The effect of the finished film is no different from the first film. The shaky long shots fill the entire film, and even the rough editing effects are deliberately imitating the first film. It can be said that Universal Pictures chose the most secure production method in order to avoid accidents. After the meeting, Clayt Singer followed behind the CEO. After entering the elevator, he observed the other party''s expression for a while and said: "The offline performance of the first part of "Blair Witch" completely fell short of our expectations. I suspect that this was also designed by Wayne Greenberg. Otherwise, how could he be willing to sell the copyright of the over 100 million box office!" "Whether he expected it or not, it doesn''t make sense to say this now." Ron Mayer sighed, looking at the constantly beating floor numbers in front of him. "You have to keep an eye on the little director and a few actors, and don''t have any news that shouldn''t appear before the film is released!" "I will." Nodding, Clayt Single paused, lowered his voice and said: "I mean, should we disclose the news that Wayne Greenberg is the mastermind of "Blair Witch" through our media Go out and give him some trouble!" As long as the other party has a movie release, it will definitely become a box office bomb. This has almost become an industry rule. This is very bad, and no one wants to see this continue. As long as this kind of success continues, the production company will subconsciously choose to avoid Wayne''s work, or in the summer when the land is expensive. That dark maniac collided. The tragic Sony Columbia in this regard has already tested all studios twice, each time being ruthlessly crushed. The experience of this year''s "Braveheart" is still in sight. Many people feel that the potential of this film has not been released, and it has been squeezed out of the mainstream market by "Batman: War Hour". It cannot be said that this is not an alternative sadness . Regardless of whether it is because of Warner Bros., through other off-site means, it is still Wayne Greenberg''s high-quality works, and fans'' blind trust in the brand "Greenberg Production". "Forget it." Faced with this proposal to ruin the reputation of the other party, Ron Mayer considered it for a while, until the door of the elevator "ding" opened, he frowned and said as he walked out. "The screening of "Batman: Time for War" has entered a stable period. Even if we produce evidence and release information now, it will not affect the film''s over 300 million, and it will offend the young man in vain. Maybe Warner Bros. , and will pounce on us and bite us for him, it''s not worth it." Universal Pictures is not afraid of Warner Bros. Both are Hollywood giants, and there are media groups behind them. It is impossible to talk about who is afraid of who among the Big Six. But for things that have no interests, it is completely unnecessary to provoke unnecessary competition between them. "Also." Universal Pictures CEO gave Clayt Singer a deep look. "Don''t be deceived by Wayne Greenberg''s appearance. Any kind of generosity, sympathy for minorities, etc., are just packaged by the media. If you think you can gain a firm foothold in this circle, there will be kind people. People?!" He didn''t know and couldn''t be sure if the other party was being careful, but since he was able to successfully succeed in this chaotic circle, it was absolutely impossible for him to have a high bottom line. And in his eyes, this young man is a disaster. How many people have been unlucky because of him. If you look closely, you can find out that in the end, this tempting proposal was rejected by Ron Mayer. Or doing so can indeed affect the trust of some fans in Wayne Greenberg and shake their support for his subsequent films, but what can Universal Pictures get? Totally not worth it. Universal Pictures is very fast. From the next day, just like Harvey Weinstein did at the beginning, various local radio stations in North America, second- and third-rate newspapers and magazines, and Blockbuster video hall stores are full of people seeking people. notice. Just like a re-enactment, in the evening science exploration program, a clipped video about witches appeared again. In a trance, most of the people were reminded of the disgusting cheating, and the anger in their hearts returned again. "Shit, here comes this one again." In a Blockbuster store, two young people were holding a video tape they had picked and were queuing up to register and pay when they saw a missing person posted on the wall. "Frank, it must be that son of a **** director again. It''s not enough for him to deceive us once, he wants to do it again! fxxk!" The young man wearing a baseball cap pointed at the missing person notice on the wall, and swears with his companions without any scruples. "Jensen, I want to kill the director when I mention this." The white boy named Frank also gritted his teeth. "I called on many friends to promote it together. Who knew it turned out to be a fake documentary film, and my friends called me a liar for a month!" Almost at the same time, the two of them recalled the stupid things they had done, and also recalled the anger when they found out that they had been deceived. Looking at the two videotapes in his hand, Jensen tried to suppress his negative emotions, swearing to his friends while checking out. "I will definitely remind my friends this time, no one should be fooled by this again. When I think of the triumphant look of that liar director, I feel disgusted!" "Yes." Frank nodded. "I''m with you too. Let''s go back to the school to promote it, so as to save more people from being deceived." The two walked out of the store angrily with the videotape. The good mood they had made to watch a movie together on the weekend was also ruined by this incident. When they walked to the parking lot, opened the car door and were about to go back, a white boy in a volunteer coat came over with a large stack of colored printer paper. "Hey, can I disturb you for two minutes?" He took out two prepared missing persons notices from his arms and handed them to the two of them. "These are three female college students from Princeton who have disappeared because of their pursuit of witches. Please, if you see them, please call the number above. Their families are very anxious now, and please help spread the word..." "fxxkyou!" "motherfxxker!" Before he could finish speaking, two swear words came from the opposite side. Under his stunned expression the two boys ignored him, opened the door of the pickup, and drove out of the parking lot cursing all the way. . "Where did I say something wrong?" The boy sat on the bench by the road and said to himself while looking at the missing person notice in his hand. "Damn, I said the same last time, why have people''s attitudes changed?!" This is not the first time this has happened. In the morning, almost no one picked up his missing person notice. Most of them gave him a cold look and turned away. There are also a small number of people, just like the two boys just now, cursing. The last time he did this job, people were still very enthusiastic, and they would spontaneously help him distribute these things. But he never thought that this kind of situation was not just encountered by him, it was happening all over North America. Regardless of the effect of the publicity, within two weeks, Universal Pictures fully reproduced what Harvey Weinstein did, and then the film was launched at a scale of 2,098 theaters. . It is very unfortunate that in October, before the Christmas season has just passed, the "Seven Deadly Sins" released by Warner Bros., which has been re-filed, was also released on the same weekend. Wayne was invited by Warner Bros. to attend the premiere of the film. The reason why he happily agreed to go to the platform for "The Seven Deadly Sins". Because the file change of this film was influenced by "Batman: Time for War", he took the initiative to make way for him. He also wanted to watch this classic film on the spot, get to know David Fincher, inspect Brad Pitt and chat with him. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three Hundred and Twenty - Reception by the Father of Star Wars "Hollywood Draw(! In front of the Dolby Theater in Beverly, a red carpet was flanked by a large number of journalists and moviegoers. After the Rolls-Royce Silver Spike stopped smoothly, Wayne opened the car door and helped Naomi Watts in a black evening dress. Facing the snow-white flash, the two walked forward with a smile on their faces. "Hey Wayne, look this way!" "Director Greenberg, please cooperate and let us take a picture." "Ms. Watts, this way..." "..." When media reporters saw the two of them walking on the red carpet, they were shouting loudly, hoping that the two would slow down, take some simple poses, and take more photos with them. But the two obviously didn''t have this idea. Although they kept smiling after getting out of the car, they walked very fast. Wayne directly ignored the media reporters and the screams of the fans on one side, and led Naomi Watts straight to the theater door. "Darling." The Australian girl kept smiling and waved to fans from time to time, causing a burst of shouts. "There are quite a few of your fans out there, and they even keep the Vanity Fair with your cover! Are you sure you can''t sign it?" "This is not the opening ceremony of my film, there is no need to steal the spotlight and show the limelight." While speaking softly, Wayne''s footsteps didn''t slow down at all, just like he didn''t see his own fans. "Remember to remind Nina when you go back and ask her to contact Daisy of the fan organization, and I will release some autographs for **** fans." He hadn''t been doing it since the chaos of autographing fans at the premiere a few years ago, and showing off and being close to fans was less important than the problems it might cause, and he added. Not the star standing in front of the stage. On today''s occasion, it is even more impossible to interact with fans. This is not the premiere of his film, and he is just here on the platform. He is not guilty of stealing the limelight and causing unpleasantness with David Fincher. Compared with the celebrities who walked on the red carpet before, Wayne and the two were much faster. When they walked to the interview area, they could see that the reporters in front had hurriedly ended the interview and turned their attention to them. . The two took the signature pen handed over by the staff, and after signing the words, several reporters immediately surrounded them, and the microphone and voice recorder were also stretched out in front of them. "Director Greenberg, can you talk about your thoughts on David Fincher?" A female reporter with "Hollywood Chronicle" hanging on her chest couldn''t wait to ask. "A great director." Wayne understands the meaning of his coming. Since he is to cheer for the other party, he will never be stingy with his own praise. "After watching The Seven Deadly Sins, you will find that David Fincher is definitely the closest contemporary director to Hitchcock, even though they have completely different styles. But the same is their use of the language of the lens, which is very tasteful. They really use audio-visual thinking to express suspense, instead of saying some suspenseful words through lines, which reflects his pure audio-visual, pure film way of thinking..." Naomi Watts smiled, held the man''s arm, and watched him face the reporter''s questions. She played a very good foil role. She knew in her heart what her position on this stage was. Even if she put on makeup for more than two hours before going out, she could not become the center of the media. But when she turned her eyes, the smile on her face suddenly froze. Behind the group of reporters, a beautiful woman in business attire with a white shirt and a hip skirt, kept scanning herself up and down with curious eyes. It was Bella Grant, and Naomi Watts recognized her as soon as she saw the majestic peak of the opponent''s white shirt, and the delicate face with her hair up. During this period of time, Wayne was rarely very honest, and did not let any woman come to the manor, nor did he hide from her to go out for the night, giving the Australian girl an illusion that this man was alone. The moment she saw the editor-in-chief of the beauty, she woke up in a trance. The reason why the man beside him was so honest was that he was taking into account his own mood. After all, some things could not be changed. "...Wayne, what do you think of the box office of "The Seven Deadly Sins"?" Wayne smiled and said confidently to the recorder: "There is no doubt that this is an outstanding work, it will be the box office champion this weekend, and no other film can threaten "The Seven Deadly Sins"!" "Wayne, one last question." A male reporter raised the microphone and asked loudly: "Do you think this David Fincher masterpiece has any hope of surpassing your predecessor, Batman, and threatening your annual box office championship. s position?" "Hey, brother, this is a problem for me." Wayne shook his head with a wry smile, raised his arm and pointed at the theater: "I can only tell you, David Fincher is a good director, some great The film does not need to be measured by the box office. As for whether it will threaten Batman''s annual championship position, fans need to go into the theater and find the answer." After speaking, he patted Naomi Watts on the waist lightly and was about to leave the interview area. He had already seen someone walking over on the red carpet, preparing to make room for the guests afterward. "Where are you looking!" The Australian girl took his arm, motioned behind several reporters, and reminded in a low voice. "Your little cow lover didn''t come to interview you today!" "Nami, that''s because she doesn''t want unpleasantness." As soon as Wayne reminded her, he looked up and saw Bella Grant in business attire, nodded lightly to the other party, and pulled the Australian girl around and walked towards the theater go. It''s hard to guess the mood of a pregnant woman. Obviously Bella Grant knows this too. Everyone is a decent person. If there is unpleasantness on this occasion, it is estimated that the names of the three of them will appear on the front pages of many media tomorrow morning. superior. "Wayne, thank you for coming." As soon as he entered the gate of the theater, David Fincher, the owner, greeted him and extended his hand with a smile. "Good evening, Ms. Watts." Wayne shook hands with the other party and said equally politely, "Nice to meet you, David. "The Seven Deadly Sins" is a masterpiece and will definitely be a success!" Looking at this director who is nearly ten years older than him, he sighed in his heart for a while. It was the film directed by the man in front of him, which gave him the first time to appreciate the charm of film noir. "Hi, Wayne." Before they could exchange a few words, an old Jewish man walked out of the theater and greeted him with a smile on his face. "Let''s go, David will be very busy tonight. We will have a chance to chat together in the future. Let''s go in first." "Good evening, George." The one who came out was George Lucas, the father of Star Wars. Wayne hugged him, turned his head and nodded politely to David Fincher. "Don''t say hello to me, you can keep busy. George and I will go first." "Okay, see you in the cinema later." It was not until the backs of the three people disappeared on the stairs that David Fincher withdrew his gaze. If there''s one shooting style he likes the most, it''s this young man. Although I entered this circle nearly ten years earlier than the other party, the speed of development is very different. In 1992, when he finally picked up the guide tube and started to make his first movie "Alien 3", the young man had already achieved amazing box office achievements. They were both black people, but they had completely different fates. Now he only hopes that this "Seven Deadly Sins" can be as successful as the other party, and never repeat the collapsed word of mouth that appeared in "Alien 3". "George, do you know David well?" Wayne took Naomi Watts with him beside the father of Star Wars, and asked a curious question as he walked to the lounge on the second floor. Not only can George Lucas be invited, but he can also help to call the guests. The relationship between them has aroused Wayne''s curiosity. "Okay." George Lucas took a photo of his forehead and explained: "David was not a director at first, he was a special effects engineer at Industrial Light and Magic. As early as 80 years, he participated in I''ve done special effects work on Star Wars, so..." He is also a favorite to help the younger generation. He immediately wanted to understand the outline of the matter. From this point of view, I am afraid that David Fincher was able to direct "Alien", which should also have the face of the father of Star Wars. The three walked into the lounge, with formulaic smiles, nodded and greeted people along the way, came to the lounge area and sat down. "I heard that Steven has approached you several times?" Looking at this young junior, George Lucas immediately thought of his old buddy, and now DreamWorks'' fortunes are not good. "Here!" While speaking, Nina, who had long been waiting from the back door, walked towards them. "Yes, I''ve approached me a few times." Wayne shrugged and said without hesitation, "But they were all rejected by my agent. George, it''s impossible for me to direct other companies'' projects, Steven. My DreamWorks is not good either, and my work plan has been scheduled for two thousand years, and there is no time." "It''s okay, we all know some things." George Lucas sighed in his heart. His old buddy knew that the chances were slim, but he kept trying to invite this young man to make a move, just to make DreamWorks better. But as long as you think about it carefully, you know that the possibility of asking him to move is zero. I am afraid that Wayne would rather film for other giants than accept the invitation of DreamWorks. Their positions are naturally opposed. As one of the major shareholders of Warner Bros., it is not bad to be able to suppress DreamWorks by itself. This is the most basic business sense. As long as DreamWorks has the ambition to become bigger, this sense of opposition will only become more and more obvious~ www.novelhall.com ~ no other solution. Just as Wayne and George Lucas were chatting, not far from them, two eyes were watching him seriously. "Kevin, is that young man? Do you want to take him to visit our company?" An old man with silver hair retracted his gaze and asked his companion suspiciously. From his tone, one could hear disapproval, and in fact he thought so too. Wanting to rely on a film director to save the company is simply whimsical, let alone a *** in his early twenties? ! Kevin Feige didn''t care what his partner said, staring intently at the young Hollywood mogul. "My goal today is him, no matter what, I will find a chance to chat with him!" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 320 320 - Reception of the Father of Star Wars), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and twenty-one - just at Brad Pitts handsome face "Boss, those two people have been watching you, front left." While chatting with George Lucas, Wayne heard Nina''s whispered reminder behind him, and inadvertently looked over to where she said it. George Lucas didn''t notice his movements, suddenly remembered something, and opened his mouth to invite him. "Probably in November, there will be a USC alumni association, come together if you have time." "no problem." The invitation from the other party reminded him instantly. The father of Star Wars has always been proud of his identity as a USC alumni. He seems to donate a lot of money to the school every year. He is definitely a generous alumni. "I haven''t been back for a long time, and the busy work almost made me forget about it." Talking about this, Wayne felt a burst of sigh in his heart, thinking of the teacher who has always supported him unconditionally, Professor Anderson-Horowitz. During those few years in college, all the teachers thought he was a freak. He obviously had excellent professional learning ability, but every time he shot a short test video or homework, it was **** stuff. Only Professor Anderson-Horowitz has always encouraged him to stick to his own personal style, and he has also seen through the things behind the short films, which are purely experimental tools and have nothing to do with what he wants to express. Looking at the young man on the opposite side, his eyes flashed with memories, and George Lucas guessed that the other side was probably thinking about the good college life. It is said that this kid was very fond of cheerleaders when he was in school. . "The meeting place is at USC, and I''ll let you know the specific time later." Seeing him recovering from a distracted state, George Lucas continued: "I suggest that you should go back and have a look when you have time, and don''t forget the beauty. college life. Okay, let''s go down, the movie should start soon." Several people stood up together, and led by George Lucas, walked towards the screening hall. Before going downstairs, Wayne glanced at the two people without a trace, and found that one of them was still observing him. "The silver-haired old man is Stan Lee, the father of Marvel comics." Nina came close to him and explained the origin of the two people in a soft voice with a voice that the two of them could just hear. "Most of Marvel''s superheroes are designed by this old man. The young man next to her should be called Kevin Feige, who seems to be an executive of Marvel Comics." After softly explaining the other party''s origin, Nina held Naomi Watts''s arm again, away from the boss who was thinking while walking. Until he sat in the reserved seat under the leadership of the staff, Wayne was still brainstorming. Now he can be sure that the purpose of the other party''s coming here is definitely to get close to him, but in the lounge just now, they didn''t rush up to say hello and get acquainted. Then there is only one possibility left, they are going to chat with themselves at the later party. Don''t think too much about the purpose of finding yourself, it must be related to superhero movies. Now the days of Marvel (surprise) are not very happy. Stan Lee, the father of superheroes, the character created by himself, has been sold out by the company. In addition, it is now the cold winter of the comics industry, and their eyes will inevitably look in another direction of profit. Wayne is definitely not going to direct a Marvel movie. He is very sure of this. Marvel is a mud pit right now, and the smell is pungent when the light is close, let alone jumping in. He owns all the copyrights of an entire DC comics character for him to choose from, and he doesn''t want to play a thankless game like saving Marvel at all. Now he is thinking about which first-tier heroes the other party has, or the copyrights of famous second-tier heroes, can he think of a way to buy some. Even if you don''t shoot and make it yourself, it''s good to use the studio and Warner Bros. to make money. Now he''s not afraid that the other party won''t sell it. Marvel''s life is so miserable. If it''s a big deal, he will give them more fire to make them even worse. Selling a son will become addictive at the beginning. It stands to reason that DC and Marvel are actually not as antagonistic as the public thinks. Perhaps the two companies have some minor conflicts, but they are not absolute hostility. If you look at the comics carefully, you can understand that the settings of many heroes are very similar, and there is a lot of "learning" from each other. The reason why the two companies feel hostile is that two thousand years later, Marvel is in a lower position. Because of the rise of superhero movies, DC comics have been completely suppressed in the limelight. Marvel fans themselves think so. This can be considered a desperate effort. After all, in the years before the turn of the century, when people mentioned superheroes, the first thing that came to mind was almost DC comics. Marvel has always shown people with a small transparent image. "Honey." Naomi Watts reached out and stabbed him in the waist, and after seeing him come back to his senses, he leaned on his shoulder and reminded him softly. "The movie is about to start, you have to pay attention, and now the state of mind wandering anytime, anywhere is more and more frequent." At this moment, the lights in the theater began to go out one by one, and Wayne glanced at George Lucas beside him, showing an apologetic smile. "I''m fine." Shaking her head to Naomi Watts, she squeezed her hand twice, and whispered, "I''m just thinking about some issues, let''s watch a movie, this will be a masterpiece of." The pre-screening advertisements began to be played on the big screen. He said this with a wry smile. It is estimated that Australian girls will not be able to watch films like "Seven Deadly Sins", and they should not like them. What she really likes is the kind of happy commercial films, or the **** and touching romance films. The film started quickly, and the auditorium gradually became quiet. Wayne has seen this film more than once, except that some details have been blurred, the general context is still very clear. This is a film with strong religious overtones. In fact, as long as he sees the title, it will remind him of the classic "Seventh Seal". If Bergman questioned and explored the roots of faith and the existence of God in The Seventh Seal, then The Seven Deadly Sins shows what the world would be like if faith were lost. The New York in the film is dark, damp, dirty, chaotic, and the continuous murder case is simply **** on earth. "Well, are you not used to it?" From the beginning of the movie, Naomi Watts watched on Wayne''s shoulder. Halfway through the movie, when he noticed the woman''s frown from time to time, he tilted his head and whispered in her ear. "You should like this kind of film very much, right?" The Australian girl glanced at him, rolled her eyes from a close distance, and said, "No wonder you and the media praise the director of the film so much, the core of the story and the way it is expressed, between the two of you. We must be able to talk." Although Naomi Watts doesn''t like this type of movie, as an insider, she can still see what the director wants to express. The film seems to just show the world that humanity has fallen and that the guilty will be punished. In this way, the film has a warning meaning of moral exhortation, and people may reflect on whether they are guilty or not after watching it. In other words, this is also an analysis and warning of the dark side of society. Think about some things in Wayne''s works, except for the different ways of expression, they do have the same idea. When the movie screening ended, several people stood up together, and along with the large audience, they applauded the creative team in front of the big screen at the same time. George Lucas waited for the applause to stop, and went to congratulate in no hurry. After sitting down again, he tilted his head and looked at Wayne. "How is it? What do you think after reading it?" "A cold and desperate film." Wayne raised a hand and scratched his chin lightly, looking at the creative team surrounded by guests under the curtain. "David has done an excellent job of showing people the sin and indifference of the world without lack of storytelling, without telling people how to avoid this situation and deterioration..." Talking about his own views, he didn''t say some words. This film, after the lack of Morgan Freeman, did not have any special influence. Also, Brad Pitt in it, he''s going to be a scumbag! Just looking at Brad Pitt''s face, the box office of the film is basically guaranteed. I have to say that David Fincher must have considered the market audience when choosing actors Wait until the audience After exiting and the crowd was almost gone, Wayne got up and came to the main creator, sending formulaic blessings, and then taking advantage of their participation in the film conference, a few people left the theater and came to the hotel banquet hall that had been reserved. Once started a social event. "It''s Brad Pitt, right?" George Lucas confirmed with him, looked at the other party and nodded, and continued: "When the creators have finished attending the press conference, I will introduce you to you, and you need to find a quiet room. the lounge?" Wayne held a glass of champagne, toasting familiar faces around him from time to time. "No, it''s just a simple chat to see if he''s suitable for a role in my next project. I should go back soon after that, George, Nami is pregnant, this situation is not suitable for her." As he said that, he reached out and patted the hand of the woman beside him, showing a smile of his aunt who was looking forward to the arrival of a new life. "Shit, you lucky boy." George Lucas raised his glass, the two touched it, and took a big gulp at the same time. "Having a child will make you become a man faster. What a lucky boy." The two were chatting, and as soon as they looked up, the father of Star Wars was stunned for a moment, and saw a man walking directly towards them, the target was obviously them. "Wayne, the person who is coming here is Shay, your father''s former "good friend", do you need my help?" Seeing a man about the same age as his father, who kept staring at him and walked over, Wayne shook his head slightly. "Forget it, I have no conflict with him, let''s see what he wants to do." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and twenty-two - the number divided into horror "George, how about letting me talk to this kid alone?" Not only Wayne and the others were watching the coming, but a lot of eyes were cast in the banquet hall at the same time. Just from the way he spoke when he came over, Wayne could tell that he was a middle-aged man with a domineering CEO type. George Lucas gave him a deep look, nodded and prepared to get up and leave. When he walked to the other side, he couldn''t help but reminded him in a low voice. "Bob." He glanced at Wayne behind him and sighed inwardly. "If I were you, I wouldn''t treat him like a child." After speaking, he didn''t care what happened here, shook his head, and left with champagne. Wayne and he had been watching each other since Bob Shay sat down, and the corner of the lounge area was so dull, as if it was cut off from the atmosphere of the banquet hall. After five minutes passed, the person who came suddenly raised his wine glass, touched him lightly, then raised his neck and drank the champagne in the glass. "Wayne, Wayne Greenberg, right? I''m Bob Shay, and few people call me Bob, they''re used to calling me Shay." Looking at the young man in front of him, Bob Shay always felt a familiar strangeness. "You are very similar to Reuben when you were young. I mean your looks. When your father was young, he was not as calm as you." "Mr. Shay." With an indifferent expression, Wayne waved to the assistant, took the cigarette, and waved to let the two women leave. "Cha." "Cha." After two light lighter sounds, he tilted his head, lit the cigarette in his mouth, took a deep breath, and exhaled a large cloud of blue mist. "Is there anything you can say directly, I don''t think you are too busy, just want to chat with someone?" Wayne is still quite curious about this person. From a normal point of view, New Line Cinema has never been a top Hollywood production company, but from the production of "Seven Deadly Sins", "Lord of the Rings" series and "Spike". The moment series began, the company has quietly become Hollywood''s most influential independent production and distribution company along with DreamWorks. Because of his early cut, New Line Pictures will definitely deviate from the original line, but no one knows more than him how powerful Bob Shay is. "Relax, kid, just chat." Bob Shay took a sip from time to time. "Seeing you reminds me of when Reuben and I were young." At this moment, Wayne saw the two people from Marvel Comics and found the assistant lady, they should be communicating something. "I''m sorry, Mr. Shay." Wayne shook his head, raised his glass to signal, drank the rest of the champagne in one gulp, and pointed in Nina''s direction. "I have other things to do, I will talk when I have time." Bob Shay''s surprised expression flashed when he saw him get up to go. "You don''t want to hear about your father when he was young?" "That has nothing to do with me." Wayne waved his hand and turned to leave. Since the other party only saw that he wanted to chat a few words, he didn''t have the heart to continue listening. As he said, he is not curious about his father and each other when they were young. To repeat it from Shay''s mouth, it is nothing more than a competition of different ideas, which means nothing to him. And New Line Pictures will be swallowed up by Warner Bros. sooner or later. No one can change this. Seeing that Wayne ended the communication with the other party, Naomi Watts came over immediately, reached out and pointed lightly behind him, and whispered, "Those two people, it seems that they want to ask you to chat." "Go and see first." This occasion is at most a contact, and if you want to talk about things in depth, it is obviously not suitable here. He is going to make an appointment with the other party to have a good chat and see what they think. "Boss." Nina saw the two of them coming over and took the initiative to introduce them. "This is Mr. Kevin Fitch from Marvel, and this is Stan Lee." "Hello, Director Greenberg." Kevin Feige extended his hand first. "We sent you an invitation through your agent Jimmy before. I hope you can visit Surprise when you have time." "Hello, nice to meet you." Wayne shook his hand with a formulaic reserved smile. "I''m sorry, but I''ve been busy with work and I can''t always find time." Instead of focusing on the future Marvel CEO, he has been curiously observing the silent Stan Lee, the father of superheroes. For this pushy old man and fans of Marvel movies, it will be very familiar, and he has a cameo in many movies. And Joe Kubert, the father of superheroes in DC, is obviously too low-key compared to the other party. Kevin Feige noticed his gaze, smiled and extended the invitation again. "Mr. Greenberg, what do you think of our superheroes? Hope to sit down and chat sometime." "No problem." Wayne nodded. "I''m also a fan of Marvel Comics." Seeing that he agreed, Kevin Feige took it as soon as he saw it, shook his hand politely and said, "ok, we''ll contact Ms. Nina later, so I won''t disturb you." After speaking with Stan Lee, he turned and walked to the rest area. The reason why they came to this premiere today is to date each other. This kind of thing cannot be done overnight. Being able to date each other is a good start. Stan-Lee has been watching silently since Kevin Feige and each other greeted each other, and until now, he still doubts whether it will work. "Are you sure this young man can change the status quo of the company?" Stan Lee asked after glancing at the young director behind him. "We are very reluctant to continue to operate now. Even if we can invite him, I am afraid that there is no money to make movies, and if we invite him, I don''t know what the price will be." "No matter what it takes." Kevin Feige frowned and sighed softly. "Is there anything else we can lose? Perhaps this is Marvel''s greatest hope right now." The cold winter of the comics industry, I don''t know how long it will take, but at the very least, the company has to find new revenue points to survive this endless winter period. The superhero movies produced by Wayne Greenberg have opened another window for them. If the superheroes under Marvel can also be put on the big screen and be successful, just selling peripherals and licensing can make the company Get out of immortality. Take a look at the current DC comics. The more influential way of images has led to greater sales of Batman comics, as well as the authorization of those characters. Just thinking about it makes Kevin Feige jealous. The two had just left when George Lucas walked over with Brad Pitt. Before they could say hello to each other, Wayne vaguely heard the assistant lady, discussing with the Australian girl in a low voice behind him. "He''s so sexy, he''s even more handsome than in the movie..." "yes" I have to say that Brad Pitt in this period has both tough guy temperament and handsome attributes. Even when he saw this actor, he felt that he was handsome. "Good evening, Director Greenberg, Ms. Watts, thank you for coming to the premiere of the film." Without waiting for the introduction from the father of Star Wars, Brad Pitt took the initiative to greet him. The big stars who can live successfully in this circle know how important it is to have a good director. "I''m a die-hard movie fan of yours. From the earliest "Happy Death Day" to "Batman: Hour of War", I have watched it more than once." "Good evening." Wayne didn''t care whether the other party was a real movie fan or not. Such a smart person would probably say these words to any director he met. He looked at the big star from top to bottom, and looked at it carefully, whether it was his body or his face. The most important thing was the temperament of the other party, which did not match the role he wanted him to play. "I don''t know if you have a schedule for next year. In this way, before December, there will be an audition for my new project. If you are willing to try it, remember to ask your agent to sign up for you." It''s very uncomfortable to be observed like a cargo, but Brad Pitt knows it''s a good thing and tries his best to keep his smile. "Of course." Hearing this news suddenly, surprise flashed across his face. "Director Greenberg, I mean of course there is a schedule. I will tell the agent to sign up for me, thank you for giving me this opportunity." "Ok, after a while, I''ll let Warner Bros. send you an invitation." Wayne nodded with satisfaction and smiled at George Lucas. "That''s it, George, I''m going back first." Brad Pitt is indeed a good candidate in his eyes now. But the two sides have never cooperated, and he still has doubts in his mind about the other''s acting ability. Everything depends on the audition performance. There is still some time before the film starts to prepare, and he is not sure if a more suitable candidate will appear by then. But in terms of image quality, Brad Pitt has a huge advantage. Although this big star has always been a literary artist, that face can guarantee that when shooting commercial films, he will bring some female appeal. The premiere of "Seven Deadly Sins" here was very lively and received a lot of media attention. Another film, which also opened on Friday, has been quiet and did not hold such a huge investment. party. The second part of "Blair Witch", all marketing methods seem to copy the first one, and despite the unsatisfactory feedback received by Universal Pictures before the film''s release, it still did not change its plans. After three days of the first weekend, the results were not as expected by Universal Pictures. On Monday morning, CEO Ron Mayer shredded the statistics. The second part of "Blair Witch", like the first part, received a lot of scolding just after it was released, but this is the only thing that is the same. When the first movie was released, amid the overwhelming scolding, fans kept getting angry and walked into the theater in groups, wondering how bad the movie was. When this film was released, Universal Pictures and the Cinema Alliance negotiated the screening scale of more than 2,000 theaters, and it was extremely deserted on Friday. After three days of the first weekend, it only received a measly less than $4 million at the box office. As soon as he went to work early in the morning, Ron Mayer received a call from the three major theater companies headed by Emperor Cinemas. The film''s screening scale will be reduced to the minimum in the contract starting on Monday. Needless to say, the vacated curtain must have been given to "The Seven Deadly Sins". In contrast, "Seven Deadly Sins" has been well received as soon as it was released. Whether it is the professional reputation of the film or the public praise of fans, there is a trend of explosion. The performance is particularly obvious at the box office. In the first three days of the first weekend, "Seven Deadly Sins" reported $55.08 million, overpowering Tom Hanks'' "Apollo 13" and topping this weekend''s box office champion. The popularity of this film also made David Fincher famous. Brad Pitt, the star of the film, became the ideal lover of North American women for a while. But there is one film that has been in the media spotlight despite being in theaters for more than ten weeks. "Batman: Hour of War" has been shrunk again and again, and now fewer than 700 theaters are still lining up every day. The film has already secured the annual box office champion in advance, and the North American box office is still growing slowly, reaching 307 million US dollars. The film has gradually dropped in many overseas regions, and only a few remote areas are still showing. "Batman: War Hour" has been screened in more than 70 countries and regions, not counting the regions where it is still being released, and the overseas box office has achieved a total of 380 million US dollars. There is basically no hope of hitting 400 million US dollars. Warner Bros. is also clear that although the box office of this film is surprising, and the surrounding sales during the release period are very amazing, the most important role is to lay a solid foundation for the serialization of its subsequent films. Time slowly advanced to October. Through Jimmy, Wayne submitted his new project "The Departed" to Warner Bros. Film and Television Production Department. His mind also began to slowly change from the state of vacation and began to think more about work. question. After the new project was submitted, it quickly passed the review of Warner Bros., and immediately notified the agent Jimmy, who could start negotiations on the investment, production, and personal treatment of the director. The result of the negotiation, Wayne, is not in a hurry. The two sides have the most basic tacit understanding. Normally, the state of the negotiation will not break down. It is just a matter of the length of time to reach an agreement. The reason for submitting the project review so much in advance is to allow enough time for Jimmy''s negotiation. "Warner Bros. has no objection to our 50% investment. There is an example of "The Matrix", this relatively lower cost project, there is no problem, there will be no investment. The problem, this has been determined after the first contact." In the first negotiation, after a simple mutual test, Jimmy ran to the manor immediately and reported his work to Wayne. Jimmy looked at Wayne''s face and found that he had nothing to say, and continued: "The first time was just to test each other''s bottom line, but I found that as long as you mentioned your personal treatment, Bruce Rosenblu, the negotiator in charge of the negotiation. um, will immediately change the subject. This shows that Warner Bros. has some concerns about your personal treatment, and wants to leave this issue to the end. There should be some special circumstances, otherwise your remuneration is very easy to determine, and this part is almost transparent. " In fact, Jimmy and Wayne have already had a tacit understanding on the issue of remuneration. As long as Warner Bros. gives the same treatment as Batman, they will not ask for more. This treatment is basically the highest salary in Hollywood, and it is unrealistic to want to share more. The basic salary and share are like this at the top, and it is very difficult to just be a director or producer if you want to involve the income from the surrounding and channels of the film. "I see." Nina said suddenly, she pushed the glasses on her face, and her shrewd eyes flashed behind the lenses. "It''s time for the first box office share of "Batman: Hour of War"?!" Wayne nodded slightly, there should be a reason for this. I am afraid that the figures of the later share will surprise the company''s executives and many shareholders. From the current box office figures alone, he can roughly calculate that his total share of the later period must exceed 100 million US dollars. I believe that Warner Bros. will not default in this regard, but this terrifying figure has also shocked many shareholders and high-level executives, making these people have concerns about the salary of his new project. "Crack." Jimmy slapped his thigh hard, with a look of sudden realization. "Damn, this is a huge sum of money, I''ll go to Warner Bros. tomorrow to urge it." "They won''t default on this part of the money, it doesn''t matter if they urge or not." Wayne waved his hand, indicating that there is no need to worry. "Keep the negotiation rhythm, I want to be able to start the preparations for the new project around mid-October." Given how important he is to Warner Bros., the other party will only transfer the share to the studio account in advance, and there is absolutely no other situation. Even if it is the treatment of this new project, he believes that in the end, Warner Bros. will pinch the nose and agree. Just looking at Wayne''s box office share is indeed very high, but compared with the profits he has created for the company, this aspect will not be a problem. "I understand, don''t worry, the negotiation will end before mid-November." Jimmy nodded, suddenly remembered something, and looked like he was hesitant to say anything. Wayne asked curiously, "What''s wrong? What else?" "It''s that Peter Jackson." When it comes to the New Zealand beard, Jimmy looks worried. "That person is crazy! Except for the necessary food and going to the bathroom, he lived directly in the office. The intern at the front desk told me that he was already spoiled..." It doesn''t matter what else, this kind of workaholic is not likeable, but it''s not annoying either. But Peter Jackson''s state terrified Jimmy, fearing that he would die suddenly in his new company. "After you get off work, tell him to go back and rest." Wayne was dumbfounded. He knew the reason for the other party''s crazy work, and it was all painted by his own pie. "If he doesn''t want to, just tell him that I will change people for this project!" "no problem." The adaptation work of "The Lord of the Rings" cannot be completed in a short period of time, it is a production cycle in units of years. After Jimmy went back, he went to the Warner Bros. Building the next day. This time, his purpose was not to negotiate. Twenty simply urged his clients to make a later share. It was not until he got the guarantee that he would pay on time that he left contentedly. The whole month of October was spent in negotiations between Jimmy and Warner Bros. At the same time, "Seven Deadly Sins" was a huge success in the theatrical market, grossing more than $130 million at the box office. At the beginning of November, when the popularity of "Seven Deadly Sins" had just passed, Warner Bros. had another box office bomb, and "Detective Plane" took over the **** of the theater market. With the appeal of Jim Carrey and others, as well as the good audience reputation of the previous work, the first weekend and three days, it took 62 million US dollars. Seeing that a year is about to pass, the media is reporting a lot when looking back. This year can be said to be a bumper year for Warner Bros. The big productions released have all achieved great success. At the same time, Jimmy and Warner Bros. ended negotiations on a new project, and the two sides finally reached an agreement. Warner Bros. announced the news of Wayne''s new project through the media for the first time. As is customary, a media meeting will be held, at which time more inside information about The Departed will be revealed. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and twenty-three - the last 1 R-rated film. "Hollywood Draw(! At nine o''clock in the morning on November 10, on the seventh floor of the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank, the media capital, a flash of snow-like light lit up in the huge conference room. Behind the long table at one end of the conference room, Bruce Rosenblum and Wayne signed the new project contract under the witness of the media, and then raised the contract and displayed it in front of a long shot. The photo shoot lasted for two minutes before they handed over the contract to the staff and sat down on the chairs behind the table, and the press conference was ready to officially start. In fact, this contract is for show use. The real contracts were signed early in the morning, not to mention the project agreement. The salary contract between the director and the producer alone is thicker than a general tome. The liability clause is more than 1,000 pages long, not as simple as it appears to the media. This time, Wayne was once again a part-time director and producer for the production of "The Departed". However, compared to the previous "Batman: Hour of War", the salary he could get was not much improved. The main improvement is all about his treatment during the filming. For example, it is clearly stipulated in the contract that during the filming outside, the director has an exclusive rest trailer, and the standard of food, clothing, housing and transportation is subject to the local five-star hotel. For example, the director''s personal assistant, the personal salary during the filming period, will be borne by the crew, and the director''s personal bodyguard expenses will also be borne by the crew. With the commercialization of everything in Hollywood in the 1990s, the various treatments of directors and producers were also marked in more and more detail in the contract. Even the brand of cigarettes that Wayne usually smokes will have a letter. Not bad in the contract. In the tacit negotiation between Jimmy and Warner Bros., Warner Bros. gave the highest conditions to Wayne''s personal treatment, and no one would think there is any problem with this. In his personal salary, it is the main factor that allows the two sides to start a tug-of-war for a period of time. Because the investment for this film is not high, and the total production cost is only 40 million US dollars, it is not realistic for Wayne to get too much base salary. Jimmy''s initial proposal was to give up all early basic pay, producers, directors, project sponsors and screenwriters, all without a cent of early income, so that all production funds could be invested to the maximum. Filming is in progress. But this plan was rejected by Bruce Rosenblum the moment the agent said it, without even waiting for him to finish speaking, and there was no room for negotiation. Without Jimmy going on, they guessed the conditions that followed. Since Wayne gave up all the early income, this part of the salary must be discounted into the later share. As long as you think about the project of "Batman: Time for War", the sky-high share price that will be distributed to the other party will make many senior executives and shareholders of the company suffer. It is a huge sum of over 100 million US dollars. of huge sums of money. In the end, Wayne couldn''t help but let Jimmy press down some conditions to reach a consensus with the other party. As the director and producer of the film, he will receive a nominal salary of three million US dollars. After the film is released, he will receive 20% of the total global box office regardless of the performance. For Wayne''s current worth, this kind of contract can be seen to be inconsistent at a glance, and it is completely a cabbage price. But he knew in his heart that the main purpose of the film was for the Oscars, and a salary cut was unavoidable. Moreover, the resources needed for the film''s award-winning also depend on Warner Bros., and appropriate concessions are particularly normal. In fact, it is not only Wayne who does this himself. As long as the project is for the purpose of winning the prize, the main participants will basically reduce their salary by themselves. The investment in this kind of project is not destined to be large. That''s right, Hollywood A Cafs will never drop their worth easily if they participate in a movie, but if their fundamental purpose is not for business, but for academy awards, then everything can be discussed. Its not uncommon to say that there are no pay cuts for acting and directing, and its not uncommon for people to get paid for zero film, or even put money into the crew themselves. Many superstars and big directors have participated in such films. In fact, Wayne did the same thing. Although he personally invited Brad Pitt, he would tell the other party about the film''s goals before the audition, but if the other party didn''t lower his own value, he would only change the candidate without hesitation. . Brad Pitt''s popularity is very strange now. Why do you say that? This big star''s acting skills have never been a problem, but he is a literary artist, and his commercial films are very limited. If you look at his resume carefully, you will find that the films he starred in are very few at the box office, and "Seven Deadly Sins" is definitely a particularly good performance. Whether it is "Interview with the Vampire", which has won him great acclaim in the past two years, or "The Burning Years", which has been nominated for the Golden Globe Award, the box office performance of the film is very mediocre. If it weren''t for the "Seven Deadly Sins" box office explosion, it''s really hard to define Brad Pitt''s popularity. Not only now, the films he starred in have never been famous for their high box office. Even the most popular commercial film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" has a global box office of more than 400 million US dollars. "Wayne, can we start?" Bruce Rosenblum saw him in a trance, raised his arm and gave him a light stab. Shaking his head lightly, Wayne glanced around the dozens of reporters in front of him, nodded to the Warner Bros. staff, and made a gesture. "No problem, let''s get started." "Director Greenberg." A reporter hanging on the "Los Angeles Times" directly stood up and asked: "Can you talk about the film type of the new project and what kind of story it is." "This is a realistic gangster movie." Wayne leaned forward slightly, leaning closer to the microphone and said, "As for the specific story, I can only briefly say a little now. The story takes place in Boston, and the main content is the relationship between the police and the gangster. confrontation." "Wayne, what made you choose to shoot a realistic gangster film?" The reporter then asked: "All fans want to know, when will the second Batman movie meet with you." Wayne shrugged at everyone, laughing and teasing. "The reason is very simple, hey, you should have guessed it, yes, because this is going to be an R-rated movie, an 18-ban movie. Maybe without the big-scale stuff, I might not really Filming." When many reporters heard what he said, they all laughed well. A while ago, when "Joker''s Soul" was released, many media published a point of view, did Wayne Greenberg become unable to make movies after leaving the large-scale lens? Then, in less than a year, the PG13-level "Batman: Time for War" swept the North American theater market, starting from the summer program in May this year, and showing it firmly to the current November. There is less than a month left in 1995, and there are no other films that can threaten the box office performance of "Batman: Hour of War". Box office champion. "As for the second Batman..." Wayne deliberately groaned into the microphone for two seconds. After seeing everyone''s attention, he continued: "The second Batman film will meet with you in the summer of 1997. The exact month is still uncertain. However, I will start filming the second Batman film immediately after finishing this project." "Om..." No one expected that the release of Batman would actually be announced, not even the reporter who asked the question. In fact, this is a coincidence. Wayne briefly mentioned these when he discussed the announcement with Bruce Rosenblum early in the morning. No matter the type of film or the scale of investment, "The Departed" will definitely not be able to compete with DC superheroes. compared to. In order to promote early, expand the already niche audience, and let more adult movie fans enter the theater, it is inevitable to rub the Batman''s popularity during publicity. "Wayne, why don''t you just shoot the second Batman movie and make a gangster movie in a few months?" a reporter from the Los Angeles Daily Entertainment News asked impatiently. "Okay, I have to answer this question seriously." Wayne straightened his face and returned to a serious and tense expression. "Here, I can tell the media and fans in advance that my future work will definitely revolve around DC comics, so there is more than just Batman, and many superheroes will appear on the big screen. But as a director who has been studying black films since I was in school, my heart is always a little unwilling. It keeps telling me that even if I have to shoot PG13 for many years, I have to make a copy of my previous learning. A plausible summary. So, with this "The Departed", this film, I will put all my understanding of film noir into it and satisfy my inner call. Of course, all of this is thanks to the support of Warner Bros. When I told Jeff about this idea, what he said to me was just let it go, lad, Warner Bros. will give you the most support! " "Crack" "Crack" "Crack"! The reporter who asked the question applauded him No matter what these reporters thought in their hearts, they applauded him on the surface. A reporter immediately asked: "So, Director Greenberg, will this be your last R-rated film?" "In a sense, it is." Wayne shrugged and gave an affirmative answer. "Because I can''t always be headstrong, can''t I? After this film, I will temporarily give up making R-rated movies and focus on shooting DC comic superheroes." He didn''t believe what he said, but what did it matter? It''s enough to create enough publicity stunts. There are many directors who eat films, but he is not alone. In his memory, Quentin has done this more than once. 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Wayne sat still, watching the reporter chrysalis emerge. He tilted his head to look at Bruce Rosenblum. "Luke, as the producer of "The Matrix", will be working in Australia for a long time, and he will definitely not catch up with the preparations for "The Departed". You can''t expect me to be concerned about the financial and logistical issues of the crew while filming!" "There is a candidate, but he is a newcomer." After thinking for a while, Bruce Rosenblum suddenly smiled, looked at him playfully and said: "This person has great potential, and now works in the distribution department, of course, The premise is that you are willing to let him try it." "Your smile is wrong, Bruce." The two had worked closely together, and Wayne knew the Warner Bros executive fairly well. "It doesn''t matter whether he is a novice or not, as long as the financial communication between the crew and the insurance company is smooth, it is enough. Gilmour and Robert can assist in other work of the crew." In fact, it is not only the assistant director Gilmour, and several old employees like Robert, he is also planning to let the casting director Schwartz-Bob join the crew as the second or third assistant director to assist with the logistics outside the shooting. Work. So now there is a lack of a second producer who can be trusted by him. Trust is the most important word. He doesn''t care if Warner Bros. is willing to train new people. On the contrary, people who are willing to train by such companies can generally be trusted. . From the earliest John Gray to the profound background of Bruce Rosenblum, as long as the company is optimistic about the talent, normally, it is to be able to take a management position. "Jim." Bruce Rosenblum waved to his secretary, and when he came over, he said with a smile, "Go and find Hector Henry, we''ll wait for him here." Watching the secretary hurried out, the smile on his face grew even stronger. "Wayne, this person is your die-hard movie fan, don''t look at me like that, the die-hard movie fan I''m talking about is not the kind of insiders who compliment you in front of you, but a real die-hard!" "Strange" Wayne directly picked up Nina''s handbag, took out a cigarette from it and lit one. As the curling green smoke rose, he was still muttering. "Why do I seem to have heard this name before? I think it is very familiar, but I can''t remember it..." "Boss, he is Daisy''s boyfriend." Nina sat in the back and remained silent. Seeing that he had been struggling with the name, Miss Assistant raised her eyebrows and reminded in a low voice. "Daisy? Daisy, the organizer of the fan organization?" "That''s right." Bruce Rosenblum said with some exclamation: "It''s the organizer of your die-hard fan association, who has been in contact with her twice by the company''s public relations department. She''s a very smart woman." The movie fan organization, this kind of large-scale organization of fans, is only owned by this man beside all Hollywood directors. Compared with many superstars, this is a unique product. According to the company''s understanding, this organization is still growing slowly, and I am afraid Wayne himself does not know how much energy this organization can explode. Even half a year ago, only those movie fans near Burbank were able to book an entire movie theater to watch "Batman: Hour of War". Now, there are probably more such die-hard movie fans! This is one of the reasons why Warner Bros. dares to close his eyes and invest in any of his films. Those die-hard movie fans are not very rational. As long as Wayne''s new film is released, no matter what type it is, these people will pay for it. There are more than 10,000 potential consumers around the Greater Los Angeles area alone. The next step for Warner Bros.''s public relations department is to contact Jimmy to organize loose fans in more cities in North America. I am afraid that by next year, after Wayne''s new film is released, even if there is not much publicity, under the leadership of various fan organizations across the United States, it will be able to easily achieve the effect of word of mouth. As long as the development continues like this, if the quality of the films he shoots is guaranteed, it will be difficult to lose money in the future. "Nina, was the pile of video tapes that Jimmy asked me to sign for Daisy and the others?" Wayne suddenly remembered that Jimmy had asked him to sign a lot of video tapes some time ago. The assistant lady nodded. "Yes, then this is for Daisy''s activities. The main purpose is to improve the cohesion of movie fans. Last time they packed an entire movie theater, and occasionally sending some special gifts will only make more and more fans. people to join in!" Just as he was talking, the door of the conference room was knocked, and then secretary Jim walked in with a young man. "Hello Director Greenberg, I''m Hector Henry, and I was a fan of yours when I was in college." Unlike the fans imagined by everyone, this young man did not show much excitement. "Hello, Ector." Wayne shook hands with him. The first impression of this young man was very good. He was dressed in a well-fitting suit, and his hair was neatly combed back. The big nose unique to white people gives him a natural sense of trust. "My new project needs a second producer. Bruce recommended you. I trust Bruce''s vision, so you have to prepare well. We will be here on the 15th for a new project preparatory meeting." Hector Henry nodded, finally showing a look of surprise. "No problem, I''ll hand over work to my colleagues when I go back." "Well, that''s it for today. We will have time to communicate in the future." Wayne stood up, hugged him, raised his hand to his ear, and made a phone call gesture to Bruce Rosenblum. . Early the next morning, various reports about Wayne''s new project appeared in prominent positions in various media, such as "The New York Times", "The New Yorker", "Los Angeles Times", "Washington Post" " and other large print media, have given a lot of space in the entertainment sector to report on this matter. "...Wayne Greenberg himself said that this will be a realist gangster film, although he disclosed not much information about the film, but you can know without too much guessing, this must be another black genre. R-rated film. This reporter learned from the film''s signing conference that this "The Departed" will be Wayne Greenberg''s last large-scale R-rated film. After the film is over, he will focus on all his work. Adjusted to PG13-level comic superheroes..." Looking at the report in the newspaper, Paramount CEO Shirley Lansing frowned slightly, threw the newspaper on the desk for a while, and showed an inexplicable smile. "You see it too?" Mel Gibson, who was sitting in front of the desk, asked with a gloomy face: "I''m afraid this kid''s purpose is the same as ours, it''s Oscar!" The person who knows you best may not be your friends and relatives, but more likely the person who hates you. When Mel Gibson saw the news, he immediately thought of Oscar. The fact that Wayne Greenberg shoots a realistic film is full of weirdness in itself. Everyone knows that he shoots DC comics masterpieces, and it is no different from the wind blowing money into his pocket, but he chose gangster films. Usually, a big Hollywood director can give up the reason for getting a lot of money, and only the golden man is left! "Mel, the company has developed a perfect public relations strategy, you are a little too excited." Shirley Lansing shook her head, she agreed with the other party''s point of view, that young man''s goal is probably Oscar, but this has nothing to do with them relation. "Wayne''s new project is aimed at next year''s Oscars. It has nothing to do with us. If it is a headache, it will be a headache for others." With a "snap", Mel Gibson slapped himself on the thigh. Yes, he was a little overexcited, and this year is over a month away. Even if the other party is a fast shooter, I''m afraid it will not be time to make it. "I contacted a lobbying firm myself, and I needed Paramount''s help with a lot of things." Award redemption is never a low-cost event. Mel Gibson is not short of money. He can invest millions of dollars for the best director. What he lacks is the media channels in the hands of Paramount. "Don''t worry, everything has been arranged." Shirley Lansing nodded , expressing that Paramount would give the other party the support it deserved. The box office of "Braveheart" is not ideal, and the box office can''t talk about cost recovery at all. Fortunately, this film is still in line with the taste of Oscar, and Paramount is willing to invest media resources to help the other party win the award. In this matter, the interests of both parties are the same. Paramount needs the film to win an award, and then enter the theater for repeated screenings, or take the opportunity to release video tapes. The marketing capabilities of the Oscars are still very useful in this era. Mel Gibson also has ambitions for the statuette, and if the film doesn''t bring him professional awards, he''ll be a complete loser. Not only did Shirley Lansing see the news in the newspaper and judged Wayne''s purpose, but there were also many smart people in other circles who thought of the academic awards. In the Miramax president''s office, Harvey Weinstein was also holding a newspaper, watching reports about Wayne''s new project, the muscles on his face were tensing. Throwing down the "Los Angeles Times" in his hand, his large body stood up from the office chair, walked to the window and opened the blinds, and he turned his eyes to the direction of the Warner Bros. Building. "I hope I guessed wrong..." Only after working with Wayne will you know that there is a completely opposite soul hidden under that young and handsome face. Harvey Weinstein is really unwilling to compete with the other side if not necessary. After the cooperation of "Blair Witch", he knew better than anyone that that young man smiled at everyone, but he was actually a hungry wolf! The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three Hundred and Twenty Five - Directors Cut "Hollywood Draw(! "Haney, is this true?" In a two-person apartment near Burbank, Daisy grabbed a sandwich in one hand and took a bite from time to time, while holding a newspaper in the other hand, she suddenly exclaimed. "what?" Hector Henry had just tied his tie, took off his suit jacket and was about to go out, when he heard his girlfriend''s exclamation, he walked to the sofa and asked. Pointing to the headline of the "Los Angeles Daily Entertainment" newspaper, Daisy looked in disbelief. "Look at this, is it true? I just saw similar news on The Hollywood Reporter." "The Departed will be my last large-scale R-rated film! --- Wayne Greenberg." Taking the newspaper from his girlfriend, the first thing he saw was this huge headline. However, he still knew the doorway inside, and he didn''t think there was anything strange. Seeing this, Hector-Henry left in no hurry, reached out and picked up a sandwich from the plate on the coffee table, sat down against his girlfriend and read the newspaper while eating. '' At the press conference of Wayne Greenberg''s new film "The Departed", he personally answered reporters'' questions, explaining that this new film will be his last large-scale R-rated film, and that he will return to work after the end. The focus is on the PG13-level DC comics. We deliberately interviewed several well-known film critics and film critics on this issue. Todd McCarthy said he did not believe the news. After the reporter specially emphasized the authenticity of the news, he said that it would be a loss for the entire Hollywood. A PG13-level noir film could not reflect Wayne''s talent at all! Another well-known film critic, Kenneth Turan, also expressed the same opinion. He believed that Wayne Greenberg should not have made such a decision, and called him the noble black crown outside the Hollywood assembly line. The New Yorker''s David Dembey has other opinions. He thinks that fans of R-rated movies need not worry. Wayne Greenberg will not leave the large-scale R-rated movies, because he will be caught in the middle of the large-scale lens. In the state of not being able to make films, even if he made the annual box-office champion "Batman: Time for War", David Demby still reserves his opinion...'' Hector-Henry shook his head, and had no desire to continue watching. He was very familiar with this thing, and the Warner Bros. distribution department often played this way. "Ha, Daisy, don''t believe this thing, even if there is some controversy, it should be arranged by the company, in order to promote Wayne''s new film in advance." After he finished speaking, he glanced at the remaining newspapers and stood up to go out to work. Today he is going to hand over work with his colleagues, and then prepare to participate in the preparations for "The Departed". This huge good news, he has not told his girlfriend yet, but he has already made his plan in his heart, ready to give his girlfriend a huge surprise as planned after the film officially starts. Before going out, Hector-Henry noticed the video tapes filling the storage room, and asked again worriedly. "Honey, are you sure you don''t need my help?" "Hey, this is my job, of course I don''t need your help." Raising her arm, Daisy made a threatening gesture at him. "Don''t worry about me here, there will be other people who will help me, and they are eager to get these good things in advance." "Ok, call me if you have any questions." There was a "bang" on the door, and Daisy was the only one left in the apartment. While enjoying breakfast slowly, she picked up another newspaper. These newspapers were specially bought by her early in the morning, because there will be an event organized by fans immediately, so she must know more about the new film. "Well, this is not bad." While talking to herself, Daisy stopped turning her hands and stared at the "Los Angeles Times" in her hands. ''Batman Part II, will meet you in the summer of 1997. At the press conference of Wayne Greenberg''s new project, he announced that he would start filming the second Batman film immediately after finishing the new film "The Departed", which will also be released in the summer of 1997...'' "clang" "clang" "clang" The door was knocked from outside, Daisy raised her hand and glanced at the time, put down the unfinished sandwich, and whispered to get up and walked to the apartment door. "Did I say the wrong time? No, why are you here so early?" "Hi, good morning, Daisy." "Good morning, Bowman, why are you all here so early?" He opened the door, preparing to let in a few people. Four or five young people stood at the door, greeting a white girl. The only thing that stood out was the black boy at the end, with his white teeth and a sunny smile. "Everyone wants to see the surprise in advance." The black boy in a security uniform explained to Daisy with an embarrassed look on his face. "We heard that the videotape this time is a collector''s edition, which is much longer than the normal release version, isn''t it?" "comeon! Well, it''s all there." Daisy pointed to the storage room, no matter how many people tossed, she shook her head and went back to the sofa, picked up the unfinished breakfast and continued. "Schroeder, did you change shifts with your colleagues today?" The black boy always had a warm smile on his face. He was holding a videotape gift box in his hand, and he couldn''t put it down and looked at it. "Yes, just left it for you guys to help, can I open it now?" Nodding her head, Daisy pointed to the video recorder and said, "Of course, the car I booked came over at ten o''clock, and there was plenty of time. Maybe we can take a look at the so-called easter eggs first!" This batch of tapes was specially made by Warner Bros., except for Wayne''s signature on the box, which looked like a regular collector''s edition. However, the feature film of the videotape is nearly twice as long as the version released in theaters. This is the so-called director''s cut, but the director responsible for the second editing is not Wayne but the editor Dwayne Scott. This version of the videotape is prepared to be bundled and sold by the popularity after the release of "Batman: Time for War", which belongs to another round of means of harvesting fans'' money. In order to distinguish the ordinary version sold before, Warner Bros. not only let Dwayne Scott add more than an hour of content, but also added some easter eggs, and special shots during filming and promotion. "It''s not enough time to watch it all, let''s just watch the last one?" The white girl Bowman turned on the video recorder, took Schroeder''s video tape while asking, and stuffed it into the old-fashioned video recorder. "Ok." "Okay, I''ll keep the main film, and go back and enjoy it by myself." Several young people were sitting on the sofa, all staring at the TV, and when the footage appeared on the screen, every now and then a burst of laughter could be evoked. There are actors such as Nicolas Cage, who tricked the staff during filming, and Wayne''s ice cube face when he was angry, and even recorded the process of the clown putting on makeup. "ohmygod!" "Oh, God!" Daisy suddenly exclaimed together, and everyone turned their attention to the black boy. "Schroeder, is that you? You actually attended the premiere of Joker." This is a video on the red carpet of the premiere. Wayne uses his body to protect a black girl, while Schroeder keeps explaining something. This scene drew the black boy off-screen into the memory of the past. His lips trembled, and the warm smile on his face disappeared. "Yes, I went to that premiere, it was my girlfriend, but then we broke up..." "Sorry, that''s such a pity." The emotional Bowman shook his head, sat down beside the black boy, and gave him a comforting hug. "No, that premiere meant a new life to me!" Infected with a strong smile, it climbed up his face again, revealing a set of white teeth. Probably no one would have thought that this boy who gave a warm smile to everyone he had had such a gloomy and decadent life. At the end of the videotape, the unexpected scene reappears. It can be seen that this is the streets of New York, and the iconic steps have appeared in the film. "It''s Wayne, what is he doing?!" The close-up shot was given to Wayne''s face, which was clearly captured, his somewhat soothing and nervous smile. And then there''s the dance recorded by Zach Snyder. At that moment, Wayne seemed to have traveled through time and space and was possessed by Joaquin Phoenix. The dance of just tens of seconds, after being added by Dwayne Scott with the later soundtrack, has a peculiar charm. Everyone''s eyes widened, and Daisy muttered to herself. "How do I feel that this scene is supposed to be like this, Nicolas Cage''s performance is not as shocking as Wayne''s..." "I also have this feeling." "That''s right!" It was not until the video tape ended for a while that several people slowly recovered and pulled away from the lonely feeling. In fact, at a certain emotional point, the mentality of Arthur the Clown and Wayne at that time did have something in common, and they were both full of strangeness and loneliness in the world around them. "Bang" "Bang" "Bang" The apartment door was knocked again. Schroeder walked over and opened the door. A middle-aged man in blue overalls stood at the door and asked politely, "Is this Daisy''s house? I''m the truck driver~www .novelhall.com~ The car she called helped deliver." Daisy in the room screamed when she heard it. "yep, wait a minute, we''ll load up right away." "Ok, friends, the entertainment time is over, we will send the video to other people, or we should split up and try to get this work done in one day. Don''t forget to remind them that these collectible commemorative editions are Wayne''s own pocket. All the gifts for him are all with his signature!" "We understand." Bowman picked up a box of videotapes and was about to walk out the door. "This is a good thing for Wayne''s die-hard fans of the Greenberg discussion group. I will tell them to support Wayne''s new film together when the time comes." "gogogo! Then get moving!" 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As long as the fan organization grows stronger, the new film of her boss will be more successful. Guaranteed success. "I see." Wayne nodded. Now the potential of this movie fan organization has not been fully realized in his heart, and it still needs to be settled through time. As long as 1997 has passed, that IMDB is acquired by a certain internet giant and then becomes bigger, that''s when this kind of fan organization will exert a huge influence. At that time, what they can influence will not only be their relatives and friends, but also network marketing will be able to enter the stage ahead of schedule. Even Wayne has some other ideas, considering whether to let the black fan organization appear in advance, and control the black fan leader in his hand, plus the Internet navy, I am afraid that the film released at the same time as his own film will be hacked by these people. Come. Times have begun to change gradually. The Internet will become the biggest platform that affects young people. Print media and TV media may never imagine that one day they will decline so completely. Thinking of the large amount of cash he was about to get, Wayne opened his eyes, looked at the assistant and asked, "How about Colin?" Nina shrugged, an excited look on her face. "It went well. Warner Bros. didn''t argue. The first box office share should be credited to the studio account tomorrow." According to the contract signed at the beginning, Wayne enjoys 20% of the global box office, and the basic salary of 20 million US dollars in the early stage has been paid in three installments before the film starts, after the film is produced and released. The first box office share of "Batman: Hour of War" involved 20%, a terrifying share figure. Warner Bros. took out the $250 million North American box office it received for the first time, and the $200 million recovered from overseas box office was included in this share. The first time Wayne was able to get it, it was as high as $90 million. . This figure is in the top three of the highest paid directors on record except for Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park". However, this number seems to be very high now, and laymen would probably find it unbelievable. In theory, film companies have always played the role of vampires, and it is difficult for them to spend the money. There is only one reason why they are willing to pay such high remuneration, and that is that the value created by the director is far exceed this number. In the mid-1990s, Wayne''s share ratio was still among the top in Hollywood, but in the past few years, this is nothing, and many commercial film directors have obtained this number. Twenty plus twenty is no longer an exclusive treatment for superstars, and even the number of directors or producers who receive this treatment far exceeds the number of film and television superstars who belong to scarce resources. For example, Peter Jackson, a New Zealand bearded man, because the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy became a **** in one fell swoop, the next filming "King Kong", the treatment immediately increased to 20 plus 20, which is 20 million in the early basic salary, Plus 20% of the global box office share. If it is the director of the sequel film, this number may be even higher. Before Wayne and Spielberg, only George Lucas could get hundreds of millions of dollars through the director''s share. Not to mention Star Wars, which has become a cultural icon, that series is too special. The film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" alone brought him more than 170 million US dollars in revenue after it was released. Among the pure producers, relatively few can get this kind of sharing contract. In the heyday, Jerry Bruckheimer was the only one who could stably handle the film company. "Ninety million dollars! Tsk tsk tsk." Wayne babbled, although he knew this figure early, but when the money was really given to him like this, it still made him feel a little incredible. You know, this is the first box office share, and there will be a large share waiting for him when the film is released from the world. "When the money arrives tomorrow, you immediately contact Colin and ask him to take necessary tax avoidance measures. If such a large amount of cash comes in, I''m afraid the vampires from the IRS will target us. Tell Colin, I would rather give more to children''s charity. Organize to donate some supplies, and don''t want to give any more to those vampires!" If the biggest headache for Wayne is probably the Internal Revenue Service. The vampires keep their eyes on celebrities like them because the jobs are all big cash. Ironically, in this country that started with tax resistance, the only two things people cant escape are death and paying taxes. Even the super-rich who have many tax avoidance methods are a headache for the IRS. "Okay." Nina nodded. "I suggest that, in addition to setting aside part of the bank loan, the rest should be transferred to the Greenberg Charity Fund first." "Okay, don''t move the money for now, I have to think about it." Wayne thought about it, but he was not ready to continue investing the money in the stock market. He wanted to mix it up in "The Lord of the Rings", otherwise he bought it hard. It would be too much of a loss if the copyright and the bulk of the interests were taken away by Warner Bros. Moreover, he has never forgotten what Townsend Rothman said at the beginning. It may not be the right time yet. After the 20th Century Fox CEO is replaced, it may not be. Coupled with the Marvel that he has been hanging, the value of superheroes has begun to show, and if you want to cut flesh from them, you also need a lot of cash. Putting money into the Greenberg Charity Fund is the best way to avoid taxes in the name of charity without affecting daily use. Now the daily expenses of the entire manor, the salaries of more than twenty security guards, gardeners, service staff, as well as Nina, Sergey, and even Wayne''s own expenses, are all spent from the charitable fund account. This is also an unspoken rule of the rich in North America. For example, the two new Rolls-Royces ordered by Sergey are also paid from a charity fund account, but the person who usually controls this account is the assistant lady. "We should bring Nami." After talking about business, Nina said casually: "Leaving her in Los Angeles by herself, you can see that she is very unhappy." On this issue, Wayne has no room for negotiation. "No, I''m going to observe Zach''s filming progress, and I''m going to work. Her belly is already big, and it''s inconvenient to take her with me." Naomi Watts has been deliberately controlling herself during this time, trying not to walk out of the gate of the manor, so as not to be photographed by the paparazzi on her stomach. Accompanied by Golden Retriever every day, either reading books or studying, or watching dog blood TV series. "Nina, when I go back, I will immediately start preparing for the filming of the new film." Wayne thought about it for a while, and decided to find something for the Australian girl to do to relieve her prenatal anxiety. "You can help me find some books about producers and let Namidor read them, which will be good for her in the future." "no problem." Now that this woman has his child, in his heart, he is actually reluctant to let the other party continue on the road of stardom, but that is the other party''s ideal, and he has no reason to stop it. Not much has been done in terms of career planning for female stars. In his memory, the one who did the best was Julia Roberts. From a first-line superstar who can get 20 plus 20, and slowly transformed into a behind-the-scenes producer, Dazui Zhu has done a very good job. Also getting thicker. After the plane landed smoothly, Wayne and his party pushed their suitcases and walked out of the airport waiting hall, and they saw Luke Simmons waiting. After a few people got into the car, they didn''t go to the hotel that they had booked, and drove directly to the production crew in the suburbs of Sydney. "Zach''s filming work went smoothly, and the communication with Industrial Light and Magic was no problem." While driving, Luke Simmons introduced the situation of the crew. "There were a few times when something went wrong, I thought Zach was going to explode, but he still suppressed his temper, it was like a different person." Thinking of Zack Snyder''s blushing face because of his patience with his temper, Wayne said with a smile: "This shows that he is doing a good job, and losing his temper will make the staff more nervous There is nothing else. usefulness." Raising his eyebrows, Luke Simmons nodded. He knew in his heart that Hollywood directors, big or small, are basically all temperamental. Under huge investment pressure and work pressure, any work error may ignite the powder keg. However, Zach Snyder followed Wayne for several years, not only learned how to control the crew, but also suppressed his temper and did not let anger affect his work, and he also learned very thoroughly. "I saw your new film conference on the news. I''m afraid I won''t be here for long this time, right?" "About two days." Wayne opened the car window and looked at the unusual scenery outside the car. "So if you have something difficult to deal with, you''d better tell me as soon as possible. Before the 15th, I have to rush back and start the preparations for the new film." Before December, in half a month, he has to complete the audition for the main actors, and in early December, he has to complete the scene survey and other work, and strive to start shooting before the new year. This film is purely realistic, and basically does not involve complicated special effects production and addition. Wayne has calculated that if the shooting goes smoothly, his side may end earlier than Zach Schneider''s work. "What, the crew has a situation that you can''t control?" Luke Simmons shook his head. "Not yet, the actors are very cooperative with Zach''s work, except that the behind-the-scenes team is slower to run in, and not many bad things have happened." Of course, there''s a lot of **** going on, especially among actresses, but those are just minor issues, and there''s no need to let Wayne know. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 327 - You must complete it by May "Hollywood Draw(! The car drove unhurriedly all the way, and Wayne looked at the scenery that kept receding outside the window, and chatted with his senior brother Luke Simmons from time to time. Even if he didn''t say it, he could hear from the lines of the chat that Luke Simmons, a producer, was not easy at work. However, these are all things that must be experienced. As the person who controls the greatest power and finances of the crew, how to cooperate with the director to shoot at work, not to shift the direction of the filming and production, and not to impose too many restrictions on the director, this is something that needs to be tempered very much. . "Wayne." Seeing that he was approaching the studio in the suburbs, Luke Simmons hesitated and glanced at his face from the corner of his eye. "What is the relationship between that Li Guohao and you?" "what?" Hearing the other party''s question and withdrawing his gaze from the window, Wayne looked back at him and said, "What happened? Lee''s performance is not good or is he doing something in the crew? There is nothing between us except work. relation." "No, Lee has always been very professional at work, especially in action scenes. That kind of fighting style is called Kongfu, right? He plays very beautifully." Seeing that the photo studio was already in sight, Luke Simmons slowed down, and the expression on his face became more and more weird. "As for doing things in the crew, I don''t think it should be counted. After all, he didn''t affect other people..." As the speed of the car slowed down, he watched Wayne''s face from time to time, trying to make sure that the other party knew something. My younger brother took good care of that lee, and acquaintances knew this matter. Even if the crew did not have a role suitable for the other party, they would arrange an action director for him, or put him in the stunt crew. But Luke Simmons accidentally discovered some things that made him suspicious, wondering if it was because of these, his junior and brother, that he was so supportive of the little actor lee, and always wanted to take him by his side. "Just tell me what happened." Wayne shook his head, took out a cigarette with a smile, and lit one. "No one cares about smoking in this **** place, right?" Luke Simmons lowered the window a bit, looked behind him in the rearview mirror, and said, "No one, you''re free. Well, then I''ll just say it, I accidentally found out that Lee might like a man, You know that, right? I mean it''s possible, but I''m not sure." "Aha?! Cough, cough!" To be honest, he was really surprised when he suddenly heard this gossip, and he almost spit out a cigarette. "Shit, put away that weird look of yours! Of course I don''t know, Luke, as long as lee is fine at work, it''s not uncommon in this circle, I warn you, don''t Talking about this to other people, his personal life and preferences are none of our business." "no problem" Until now, Wayne didn''t know his senior brother, why when he talked about this stammer, the other party was suspicious of him. To be honest, there are a lot of big men and women in the circle. Some people are quite secretive in what they do, but most of them don''t care about other people''s opinions. Almost people in the circle will not be surprised by this kind of thing. Although I always have a tyrannical mood in my heart, I like rough gameplay, but in any case, my taste is not as heavy as men and women. He knows why Luke Simmons thinks this way. Many people in the circle are also normal at first. However, with the gradual increase in status, power, money, etc., normal women and normal gameplay have gradually been unable to stimulate them. nerves. What happens after that is taken for granted, so these people will try their best to find stimulation, so there is alcoholism, drug use, leaf cigarettes, illicit drugs and promiscuity regardless of gender. The practitioners in Hollywood can be said to be the group of people who advocate freedom the most. Regardless of whether it is illegal or not, or immoral, as long as they use the name of freedom, they have nothing to dare to try! Parking the car outside the studio, Luke Simmons raised his wrist and glanced at the time, walked inside with the three of them, and said, "It''s time for a break. Would you like to try the crew working meal?" Wayne shrugged. "I do not mind." He just passed the security inspection at the gate, and as soon as he came in, he found out that the government here has given a lot of support to the crew, not to mention the high tax rebate policy, and it is possible to build such a perfect shooting venue in just a few months. It requires a lot of human resources. "The low-level employees hired by the crew here, as well as some temporary workers and extras, are all natives of Australia." Seeing him looking around curiously, Luke explained as he walked. "Zach should be in the director''s office, let''s just go over there? Or look around?" "Go directly, my time is limited." Walking into the largest studio, the staff kept greeting them along the way. Almost as long as they came from Los Angeles, they were not unfamiliar with his face. From time to time, people could hear whispers. But there are some behind-the-scenes staff, but none of the main actors have seen it. They should all return to their trailers to rest. "clang" "clang" "clang" With two light knocks, Luke Simmons pushed open the door directly. In the small director''s office, Zach Snyder sat behind the desk, frowning and lowering his head to write something in the notebook. The desk was full of various documents and looked messy. "Damn it, I forgot that you''re coming over today." Zach Snyder looked up, saw a few people coming in, and reached out and patted his forehead. "You should pay attention to personal hygiene, well, and the working environment." Wayne was not polite, and sat directly on the sofa next to him, looking at the other party''s messy hair and the piles of documents in the office. "Luke, didn''t the crew have a personal assistant for Zach? It''s like it''s been ransacked." "I don''t need it. I don''t want others to touch my things. I learned this habit from you." Zach Snyder knew that the other party was joking, shrugged his shoulders and walked over from behind the table, sat beside him and ordered the assistant. nodded. "It''s just that I may not have learned so thoroughly. After all, I don''t have such a capable Nina around me." Wayne smiled and waved. "Let''s get down to business. How''s the shooting progress? The work here will probably end in a few months." "There is no hope before the new year, and it will be as soon as mid-January next year." Zach Snyder sighed, leading an entire large-scale production crew independently, which is far more difficult than he imagined. There is no Wayne here to press him, except In addition to filming work, he has to constantly coordinate the relationship between various departments and solve various conflicts that arise in the work. "When we first started shooting, the running-in progress was very unsatisfactory, but this time has been much better, and the shooting work has finally entered the right track..." Wayne listened to the other party''s report on the shooting progress, and nodded from time to time. According to the current progress, the shooting material will not be completed until January. The special effects of this film are also required, and the post-production work may take several months. time. "Zach, you have to speed up the shooting." One hand gently scratched the stubble on his chin, and after listening to the other party''s report, Wayne looked at him seriously and said, "You can''t just think about shooting, but also Allow enough time for post-work. Making and adding special effects is never a time-saving task. I dont care how you communicate with ILM. This Matrix must be able to complete all the work before May and be on time for the summer vacation. Start showing. " He said these words in a very serious tone, and there was no room for negotiation. He didn''t care whether the other party was directing a big project for the first time. In the work of this project, he was a producer and a film company owner. Officially put forward their own requirements. Watching Zach Snyder''s thoughtful expression, Wayne knew he was counting the shooting time. "Also, you need to give a clear completion time when the film is transferred to the post-production work, and Warner Bros. needs to arrange the files in advance and make a publicity plan in advance. Don''t forget, Zach, before the film is officially released, I will participate in the internal preview. If the film is not qualified, you need to think about the consequences in advance. " What can the consequences be? Several people in the room knew that if the final film was of substandard quality or deviates from Wayne''s design, Zack Snyder might be replaced directly, and the project would be re-edited by the company. For the first time he officially filmed a big production, Wayne won him the right to participate and advise in the later stage, because of the trust of the cooperation over the years. This treatment, which is more than ordinary directors, is also one of the heavy pressures on Zach Snyder. "Ok." Zach Snyder also looked serious and nodded solemnly. "I will speed up the shooting progress, you can rest assured of the work here." Seeing that their exchange came to an end, Luke Simmons stood up and said, "Okay, do you want to go eat together? Or do you go back to the hotel to eat?" "I" Before he could finish speaking, the office door was pushed open, and South African Diamond walked in with a look of surprise. "Hey, dear, I heard that you are here, why didn''t you say hello to me in advance?" The woman completely ignored other people''s gazes, hugged Wayne''s arm directly, and looked at him excitedly. "Okay Let''s go out for a walk, don''t worry about me when we eat." Wayne raised his eyebrows, said to a few people, and waved to Sergey and Nina as well. Don''t follow yourself and walk out of the office with Charlize Theron. "Go to my trailer, it''s there." Out of the studio, the South African Diamond pointed to a makeup trailer and walked with his arms in his arms. After getting in the car, Wayne found that there is a lot of space inside, except for a dressing table and clothes rack, the rest of the space can be used for rest. However, his eyes did not stop in the car, but involuntarily looked at the woman beside him. There should be her role in the morning, so she is still wearing a tight costume. This tight leather jacket, worn on the already tall and charming South African diamond, immediately hit Wayne''s aesthetic. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 327 327 - You must complete it before May), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and twenty-eight - open meat Sitting in the makeup chair in the trailer, Wayne looked intently at the woman in front of him. Medium-length hair dyed black, a white and delicate face, and Tritini''s special tight leather jacket make Charlize Theron''s **** figure more attractive, and at the same time her skin is fairer. Seeing the man''s fiery gaze, South African Diamond knew that the other party liked this look. Her eyes rolled slightly and she began to play various movements. During this period of filming and training, her already flexible body has learned many difficult movements, and these movements that violate the laws of the human body will stimulate the most violent beast in a man''s heart. "Honey, I remember you had similar clothes at home, right?" Charlize Theron looked at him and licked his lips, like a little wild cat, standing on all fours, posing a blood-curdling Spray shape. "How do you see my acting? Director Greenberg, I may need you to give me some direction. I heard that you are particularly good at training actors'' acting skills?!" However, to Charlize Theron''s disappointment, despite the admiration in the man''s eyes, he has been sitting in the chair without any other movement, just looking at himself with his chin in one hand. Wayne''s interested eyes never left her. "You remember correctly, I do have some clothes like this in my house. The shape is good, but there is something missing. By the way, pick up the prop gun and let me have a look." Charlize Theron rolled his eyes. Unexpectedly, he was trying his best to please him, but he always thought about the movie style. Getting up from the ground, she picked up her prop gun from the dressing table, recalled the movements that the action guide had asked her to practice, and slowly put them out one by one, just like facing the camera. At this time, if you look at it from a normal person''s point of view, not only is the big girl in a tight leather jacket very hot and sexy, but the action of shooting with a gun is also full of coolness. "Not bad." Wayne nodded with satisfaction, and habitually took out a cigarette and lit one. "Put that **** pistol aside, come to me, don''t you want me to teach you the acting, it''s time to start." "Oh, Honey, take it easy, this dress will be used for tomorrow''s filming..." Outside the trailer, Sergey and Nina glanced at each other, and both saw the message "I knew it would be like this" in each other''s eyes. "This movement doesn''t seem right, doesn''t it? Nina." The Russian bear lowered his head and looked at the assistant who was only as tall as his chest, with an expression of unbelievable surprise on his face. Then vigilantly began to observe the surrounding movement, and found that no one else was approaching, and then let out a sigh of relief. Nina raised her eyebrows and stared at Sergey''s face unexpectedly. It was the first time she noticed this big bear-like man, and she didn''t seem to know much. "Don''t care about the things you shouldn''t care about. It''s her business how the woman wants to play. The boss will never force a woman to do anything." Because she lives on the second floor of the villa, and the bedroom door on the third floor is usually not closed, she has heard this strange movement more than once. It was like this when Charlize Theron came, and so was Cameron Diaz. The thing that made her remember the most was the former Harry Berry, that woman really wanted to get what she wanted. It''s anything to throw away. Instead, Bella Grant and Naomi Watts have never had such a crazy performance, well, that Angelina Jolie doesn''t seem to have... The strange sound from the unclosed car door lasted for nearly an hour, and in the end, even the crew of the crew discovered the anomaly here. But they didn''t dare to come and check. These people had no doubts. If they dared to come closer because of strong curiosity, not to mention what would happen in the future, the big white man with his eyes like a bear would definitely tear himself to pieces. When the film crew started again in the afternoon, Wayne looked refreshed and stepped out of the car, helping the woman who changed into his clothes. "Shit, don''t tell me you two didn''t go to eat, keep listening here!" When he opened the door, he realized that it was not closed properly, and then he saw the two with strange eyes again. Recalling that just now, South African Diamond was trying desperately to add drama to herself in order to please him. No matter how thick-skinned she was, she felt a sense of shame. "Don''t worry, boss, we didn''t hear anything... Damn, Nina, what are you stepping on me for!" Wayne waved his hand helplessly, too lazy to care about this big man, and said weakly: "OK, find a place to get something to eat, I''m going to be hungry." As he said that, he looked at Charlize Theron beside him, pointed at the studio, and asked, "Do you still have your part in the afternoon?" South African Diamond shook her head, holding his arm with a tired face. If she still had work in the afternoon, she would not dare to be so crazy. "No, I finished filming in the morning." "Okay then." With his arms around the woman, Wayne walked straight to the parking lot. "Nina, go and call Luke out, and tell Zach by the way, we''ll go back to the hotel to rest first." After speaking, he took the lead and sat in the car. Because the time he stayed was too short, Sergey didn''t change his driver''s license here. If he wanted to go back to the hotel, he could only ask Luke to send it. Back at the hotel in central Sydney, Wayne didn''t have the energy to visit the city. He simply ate two steaks and fell to the bed with the South African diamond in his arms. When he woke up again, through the gap in the curtain, he found that the sky was completely dark. In the past few months, Wayne has been living like a monk. As an energetic young man, since college, he has not touched women for a long time. Watching Naomi Watts'' belly getting bigger day by day gradually made him more and more cautious. So there was the scene at noon. Even if I think about it now, I feel that it was a bit too much, and I didn''t care about the feeling of South African diamonds at all. "Aha..." Stretching a lot, he lifted the quilt and put on his pajamas. Weenta pulled his slippers and walked to the bathroom, ready to take a shower. There was a clattering sound in the bathroom, and he pushed open the door and walked in directly. "Hey, Honey, you slept so soundly that I got up by myself." Charlize Theron, who was standing under the shower, watched him come in and explained with a smile. "Hi." Wayne picked up the toothbrush and waved. "You''d better wash up quickly, and then we''ll go eat together." Looking at the other party''s fair and tall figure, he would have no other thoughts. On the other party''s ivory-like body, there were several protruding places and some red marks that had been slapped. It looked extremely dazzling now. After washing up, I ignored Charlize Theron, pushed open the bedroom door and walked to the living room. When I came back at noon, I didn''t notice that from the living room of the presidential suite, I could see the Sydney Opera House at a glance. "Mr. Greenberg." "Hi Lee." As soon as he came out, he saw Li Guohao, who was chatting with Nina, the son of an international kung fu superstar. If he didn''t look carefully, he had a completely Western face, and he also inherited the advantages of his mother, and his face was more in line with the West. Handsome standards. Li Guohao had an enthusiastic look on his face, he obviously understood why he was able to get the leading actor in this film. In fact, even if Luke raised doubts about his orientation, Wayne didn''t think much of it. He was very open in this regard. After all, he had been baptized on the Internet and had an explosion of information. "How was the filming?" Sitting across from the other party, taking a sip of the coffee that Nina handed over, he looked at Li Guohao and said, "This may be the best chance to bring kung fu into Hollywood, but don''t do it. screwed up." "The action scene is actually very simple, it''s just pretentious." Li Guohao was hesitant to speak, he understood that the script was written by the other party, and he didn''t know whether to continue. "However, it''s not just me who has doubts, Gary Oldman and Ms. Charlize should also have them. Although I haven''t asked Jean-Reno, I believe that the "killer" also has them." "What?" Wayne asked curiously. "Okay." Raising his hands, Li Guohao made a gesture of surrender. "We don''t know what we''re doing! I think most people, except director Zach, don''t know what they''re doing. They just follow his instructions and complete those inexplicable performances." In this way, he still has reservations. In fact, he didn''t understand the script at all. This story was written by Wayne, and whether it was the matrix or the Internet, it gave people a feeling of being unreliable. . "what." The helpless expression on the other side''s face almost made Wayne laugh. This script seems to have a lot of philosophical parts, and many parts are still rambling, but it''s actually not that hard to understand~www.novelhall. com~ Of course, all of this has to wait for the film to come out, and these actors will know what they are playing, which is not uncommon. "Dear, what lee said is right." Charlize Theron came out in pajamas, wrapped his freshly washed hair, sat next to him and said with sympathy: "We don''t understand this story..." Wayne suppressed a smile and shook his head. "You just need to obey Zach''s orders, and don''t think too much about the rest! Nina, order something to eat, we''re not going out." This kind of situation does not appear too much in Hollywood crews, but it is also quite a lot. Some are because the director is afraid of spoilers and needs to keep it secret, and only give the actors part of the script, and some are the current situation. But no matter what the situation is, actors don''t need to think too much, especially commercial films, as long as they follow the director''s requirements. In addition, the script given to them by Zach Snyder is also incomplete, basically only the part related to himself, which is also the director''s personal habit. In Wayne''s memory, every Marvel movie that once swept the world was like this bird, and many actors didn''t know what they were playing at all. Even the "Iron Man" series is like this. The director not only gave the actors part of the script, but also a lot of information is false. The worst of them is Spider-Man Holland. Because of his big mouth, he didn''t give him a script when he was filming Avengers 3. The director gave him a vague description of the plot, and then Let him play himself against the green screen. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and twenty-nine - I dont play finance "Hollywood Draw(! After a simple dinner provided by the hotel, Wayne went back to the bedroom early, holding the South African diamond to prepare for an early rest, got off the plane and rushed to the studio, and there was another fight at noon, which made him feel that he was overwhelmed. Get some energy. "Hani, you are going to stay here for a few days this time." Charlize Theron was wearing pajamas, sitting in front of the vanity mirror, smearing skin lotion on his face with both hands, and suddenly looked back at Wayne who was leaning on the head of the bed and asked. He looked up and looked at the South African Diamond, thought for a moment, and said, "Tomorrow at the earliest, the day after tomorrow at the latest, the preparations for the new film will start in Los Angeles soon, and I have to go back to host it." "Ah, leaving so soon?" The woman looked surprised, lifted the quilt and got into his arms, adjusted her posture, and rested her head on his chest comfortably. Raising his hand to gently stroke the woman''s hair, Wayne looked at her and smiled. "I came here this time, just to see the progress of Zach''s shooting. Since everything is going well, it doesn''t make sense for me to stay here. I will go to the studio tomorrow to see it. If there is no accident, I will go straight to the airport." As he spoke, his other hand slipped into the woman''s pajamas skillfully, and began to swim under the quilt. "Hey." Charlize Theron raised his head from his chest, bumped his chin lightly, looked into his eyes without hesitation, and rolled his eyes. "Haney, isn''t the madness at noon enough? I have a big role tomorrow, don''t torture me." "Ok, I''ll be gentler..." After a night, when Wayne opened his eyes again, he was alone on the bed. Reaching out to touch the watch from the bedside table, and looking at the time in front of him, he realized that he had slept for nearly ten hours. I haven''t touched a woman for a few months, and I overslept and overslept for a while. "Boss, are you awake?" The bedroom door was knocked by the assistant lady from outside. "It''s nine o''clock, we still have to go to the set." "Ha..." Covering his mouth and yawning, Wayne lifted the quilt and put on his clothes, and said loudly, "I''ll come right away, you and Sergey pack up, and we''ll go directly to the airport from the crew in the afternoon." Walking into the bathroom, I simply took a shower, took the two of them to the car arranged by the hotel, and went straight to the studio in the suburbs. Unlike the situation when he came over yesterday, the entire crew is busy today, and in the largest studio, Zack Snyder has already started filming. In the venue is Li Guohao''s action scenes. This kind of shot always looks coherent, but the shooting is very short, sometimes even a shot takes less than two seconds, and Zach Snyder will stop it. Wayne didn''t go to disturb their normal work, just stood outside the crowd, leaning in front of the studio door and watching carefully. In the action scenes filmed now, except for the scene of the male protagonist Neo, almost everyone else is a substitute, especially when seeing Charlize Theron''s substitute turned out to be a bearded man wearing a tight leather jacket, he immediately His eyes were stagnant. Recalling the game of leather jackets, and looking at the beards who were performing earnestly in the venue, he decided not to play this game with the South African Diamonds again, otherwise he would think of this stuntman every time, it was too emotional, I can''t say It will also leave a psychological shadow. In fact, all Hollywood crews are like this. Action scenes are usually performed by stunt doubles. Even if the main characters are very good, the director will be cautious about such performances. If the main character performer is injured, the consequences will be much more serious than that of a stunt crew member. Slowing down the filming progress of the crew is tantamount to increasing production costs. For such a large group of hundreds of people, the daily expenses are not a small number. As a substitute for Teti at the bottom of the circle, there are not so many concerns. Even if there is an accident, the big deal is that the crew compensates for some money according to the contract, and the filming will never stop. There is never a shortage of such bottom-level staff. In 2011, when jet-li was filming "The Expendables 2", his stuntman Liu Kun died unexpectedly in a blasting scene. At that time, the stuntman was only 26 years old, but his family received only 160,000 compensation. Note that it is RMB. In a movie like "The Expendables", there are always a lot of explosive scenes. For safety reasons, even if you want to shoot yourself, the director and producer will not agree. Don''t look at the few scenes of jet-li, but also Safety protocols must be followed. His stunt double had a different contract with the crew. According to the black and white terms of the contract, the crew only had to compensate for this life of 166,000. A young life was taken away by the crew with this amount of money. In fact, this kind of thing is not uncommon. As long as it is a commercial action film crew, there is no problem in the shooting, it is simply delusional. "Why doesn''t Lee use a stand-in?" Sergey stared curiously at the action guides, looking eager to try, and muttered. "Although he hits beautifully, I still feel that such an action can''t stop me from punching." "It''s not necessarily..." Wayne shook his head gently, watching Li Guohao and the others pat and stop. "He''s got a great father, and that''s a TV show, the guy who can get New York to amend the constitution." Saying that, he waved to Luke Simmons, and when the other party approached, he said, "Luke, I''ll leave it to you, I''ll go back to Los Angeles right away. Call me anytime if you have something, and I won''t disturb Zach''s work. already." "No problem, I''ll take you?" Wayne patted his arm and shook his head. "Forget it, the hotel has sent a driver, you can do it." When I came to Australia this time, I found that everything went smoothly. They came in a hurry and left in a hurry. Before the afternoon, they boarded the return flight. Wayne didn''t put much effort into the Matrix project. He is also a normal person, and it is impossible to want everything. Since he has no time to make this classic, it is the best choice for him to give this series to his own people. In fact, no matter in the business field or word of mouth, "The Matrix" used to be his choice. If this series is not made crookedly, it is destined to be recorded in film history. Relish. But people are always making choices. No one can take all the good things. Since I chose Chongo next year, I will definitely not have the time and energy to make "The Matrix". I really have to leave it to That pair of brothers (sisters), he must not be reconciled. Judging from Wayne''s current situation, this film is tasteless to him. If he wants commercial results, it is better to make superheroes directly. If he wants academic affirmation, this film is definitely not as good as "The Departed". The plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport. As soon as Sergey''s car came out of the waiting hall, Nina answered the phone and looked at Wayne with a smile. "Boss, the phone call from Colin, $90 million has been deposited into the Greenberg Studios account, and Warner Bros. has moved quickly." Wayne nodded with a smile on his face. It was always a pleasure to make money. "As per the plan, transfer the money to the charitable fund first, and wait for my notice for the rest." "Colin wanted to talk to you, but I refused." Nina opened the car door and got into the car, continuing: "Our accountant seems to have other ideas and wants to convince you personally." Taking out a bottle of water from the car refrigerator, Wayne raised his head and took a few sips, then asked casually, "What does he want to do? Next time you tell him directly, even if the Internet market is good now, the money will be useful to me. " "It''s not the Internet, it''s finance." Nina knew that this was one of the fastest ways to get money, and now her boss is indeed qualified to sit at this poker table. If it is said that the stocks of Internet companies that sell concepts are the scythes that cut the leeks of ordinary people, then finance is a harvester, and the two are completely incomparable. Of course, if you want to play this game, you must pay a little price to buy tickets to the table, otherwise the gang of Wall Street Jewish bosses will not contact them through Colin. Hearing the finance, Wayne''s face darkened. "What did Colin say?" "There are people who want to talk to you, and these people are interested in Warner Bros. and the film industry." "Push." ??Without any hesitation, he immediately gave his answer. "Tell Colin Howard, I don''t touch things that I can''t control, even if I make money." The assistant lady smiled, showing a look she knew for a long time. "I have rejected him for you." Wayne nodded and let out a long sigh of relief. "I''m not short of money, and I won''t have money in the future. I don''t want to participate in that kind of game. Nina, you have to remember that there are really no good people in this circle, including myself. But financial, hum, I still I don''t want to go to **** after I die." It is still in the mid-1990s, and in the eyes of ordinary people in this era, there is nothing special about finance. For this industry, people''s understanding is just a group of money players. But in another 20 years, many people will begin to understand slowly, and they will find that finance has become a nightmare for people all over the world. If there are more sins than anyone else in this world, the people who make more sins will go to hell, and you will find that, without exception, almost all of the people at the bottom of **** are financial. Even the executioners who have killed countless people are probably not as bad as these gangs of finance. The first step for financial institutions to play with society is to create social demand. They will make ordinary people short of money. They will create credit cards for you, create various loans, and use all the names you call them to let ordinary people go. Have a life you can''t enjoy before. In this way, there is only one theme left. If you borrow money from him, then borrowing money from him will lead to an increase in the needs of ordinary people, and then the producers who meet the needs of ordinary people will also be short of money, so they will also borrow money from him. Now almost all the West is in this vicious circle, that is, from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution to the present, only one thing has been done in the past five hundred years, that is, financiers have expanded the world''s demand, and then deprived the world of wealth. This is the main reason why in North America 42% of households cannot afford a dollar and 60% of them cannot afford a thousand dollars. This is also called class solidification. For an 18-year-old North American child, whether he wants to go to school or work, he has only one way, and that is loans. When he took out a loan to go to school, bought a car, and bought a house, he would suddenly find that his life was inseparable from loans and credit cards. Under the habit of spending ahead of time, his whole life would change. I can''t get a penny, and my days are always spent in non-stop repayment. But ordinary people dont know that the money that financial institutions lend them to go to school, buy a house, buy a car, and credit cards are all leveraged by financiers. And Wall Street is the center of this game of exploiting ordinary people, and the financiers are also the rule-makers of the game that exploit ordinary people. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// In order to facilitate the next reading, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 329 329 - I don''t play finance), and you can see it next time you open the bookshelf! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and thirty - all waiting for him to fail Wayne made a hurried trip to Australia, and the day after he returned to Los Angeles, he got together with his core creative team for a brief preparatory meeting. Compared to Batman, this film will take less time to shoot and produce, because there is no special effect addition work for anti-lock, nor a long preparation period, and the need to run around. After the preparatory meeting that day was over, Ector-Henry packed his bags and boarded a plane to Boston to inspect the location and contact the crew''s residence. At the same time, the audition for the main role is also about to start. There are many people in the circle who are staring at the Wayne project. Less than a day after the news was released, dozens of resumes were delivered to the casting director Schwartz through the agent. . In the resumes sent by these big and small agents, there are many actors who have become famous. On the contrary, there are very few characters who are unknown. This has something to do with Wayne''s request. He has roughly selected candidates for the three main roles in this play. Unless they perform really well and have reasons to impress him, they won''t make changes easily. The most important thing is that these three main characters all need certain acting support. However, in this circle, actors with both acting skills and box office appeal are themselves scarce resources, and even fewer can meet the needs of the characters. Even the three people he was thinking of now were slowly settled one by one after careful consideration. It would be very difficult for others to impress him and let him replace them. Similarly, if the actor he personally invited fails to meet the film''s requirements, he will not hesitate to replace it. On November 20th, the front of the Warner Bros. studio became lively again. Reporters and paparazzi with a keen sense of smell gathered around the gate early, waiting for the stars who would enter it. As Wayne''s new film, "The Departed" naturally attracted a lot of media attention, but they knew almost nothing about the film except for the name of the film and the fact that it was a gangster film. They hope to get some information about the script of the film from the mouth of the audition actor. Moreover, most of these actors who participated in the audition are not unknown, and they themselves represent the topic. But this time they are destined to be mostly disappointed. So far, only Christian Bale has seen the full script, and he does not need to audition for the role he needs to play. As for the acting skills of the British "Batman", Wayne has nothing to investigate, and the other party''s efforts and dedication also reassure him. The information revealed in this play is that there are only two young male protagonists, and now one has been occupied in advance, and the remaining one. All the actors who auditioned held their breath, knowing that the competition had become more intense. "Only a nominal $1.2 million is not what you are worth!" In the dressing room of the studio''s studio, agent Chambers walked back and forth around his client with an expression of disbelief. "Think about it clearly. If we agree to this condition, I am afraid that the crew will offer you this price in the future!" Actors'' self-depreciation is definitely a taboo in the business field, especially for actors who are on the rise, self-depreciation will only send a message to the production company that you are only worth the price. This is not a matter of one or two times. With the beginning, the crew who send you invitations later will all follow suit one by one. "Chambers, this is Wayne Greenberg''s project!" Brad Pitt was also hesitant. These words seemed to be said to the agent, but they were actually the reason why he persuaded himself. "And he also took the initiative to invite me. This opportunity may further my career. Think about the British Batman. Does anyone doubt his worth now?" The agent glanced back at the door, leaned forward, lowered his voice and said, "But this is a realist gangster movie! Who can guarantee that he will never miss? Listen, if Wayne Greenberg is in If you are invited in DCs masterpiece, you can take it with your eyes closed, even if you dont get paid, it doesnt matter, but this is a realistic film. This is not the first time such an argument between them has appeared. Generally speaking, each time it ends with Brad Pitt''s silence. The biggest reason why he was unwilling to refute the agent was that Chambers was thinking of everything for him and had no selfishness. No one can never fail, of course he knows this truth, even if that person is synonymous with success, it will not work! This is the consensus in the circle. Everyone is waiting for his first miss. As long as this appears for the first time, there will be no production company in the future, and he deliberately avoids him during the film schedule. The essence of the matter is this, except for Warner Bros., everyone is looking forward to Wayne''s failure, but there is no company willing to make the first bird to compete with his film. "His goal is Oscar." Brad Pitt was very shrewd and guessed the opponent''s goal early in the morning, at least it was one of the goals. "That''s important, isn''t it?" "call." Broker Chambers let out a long sigh of relief and sat down on the lounge chair and spread out his hands. "I''m just reminding you, don''t be blinded by the halo of that young man. The 1.2 million salary is too little. Whether it''s worth the risk or not, you decide for yourself." This is undoubtedly a gamble. Brad Pitt should have taken advantage of the popularity of "Seven Deadly Sins" to take on a higher-paying commercial production, instead of taking the risk of participating in this unprofitable project. If you win the bet, your fame will naturally increase, and fame means worth. Maybe you can follow the film and go to the Oscars for a walk. If you lose the bet, then needless to say, it completely wastes the popularity created by this "Seven Deadly Sins", not only wasting time but also making money. Brad Pitt gritted his teeth. "Participate in the audition first, and if we can pass, we will agree to Warner Bros.''s conditions." Next to him, there was also an actor who came to audition for the male lead, but there were two of them together. There were only the two of them in the dressing room, and there was no agent to accompany him. "Matt, I just saw Brad Pitt." Ben Affleck looked unlucky, feeling that their hopes for this audition were infinitely close to zero. "comeon! Ben, don''t do that." Matt Damon reached out and patted his brother on the shoulder. "Until the audition is over, no one will know what the outcome will be." Nodding lightly, Ben Affleck showed a wry smile. This is already the two of them. It''s the second time they have come together to audition for Wayne''s new film. Seeing the brilliance of admiring himself, he inexplicably lost to the Englishman. The reason why he came again this time was purely because he was pulled by his friends. He originally thought that he had a glimmer of hope because of the good impression he left on the director last time, but the moment he saw Brad Pitt, he knew It''s hard to compete in this role. The opponent just starred in "The Seven Deadly Sins", and now is the most popular time, this is not a male vase, in addition to being handsome, he also lacks acting skills, and the box office appeal is not comparable to the two of them. "It''s about to start, we''re ready." Matt Damon heard footsteps outside the dressing room and reminded his good brother with a smile. "If we are not selected this time, it''s a big deal to continue writing "Good Will Hunter" and get investment by ourselves." "buckle" "buckle" Just as he was talking, the door was knocked twice, and the voice of the agent came in. "Matt, get ready, you might be the first." "No problem!" Matt Damon called out to the door. In a conference room transformed into an audition room, Wayne sat alone behind Schwartz, watching his two assistants install cameras and flipping through the screened resumes. Among them, there are a few acquaintances, who can make him look familiar, and they are probably all celebrities who will make their mark in the future. One of the ID photos was recognized by him at a glance, Frank Grillo, that is, the father Frank in Wolf Warrior 2. There are many such examples. Almost every time I participate in an audition, I can see some familiar faces more or less. "Jennifer Connelly, it''s interesting, isn''t this woman short of filming?" Wayne looked at Schwartz, reached out and clicked on the resume he just drew. The above experience can be called brilliant, such as "Shocking Times" released the year before. UU reading www.uukanshu. com The casting director shrugged and said without hesitation: "Someone found Bruce Rosenblum, and then he called me. If you don''t like it, I will notify her agent tonight and cancel her. The audition is ready tomorrow." "It doesn''t matter, just keep it." Leaning on the chair relaxedly, Wayne folded his hands on his chest, and thought about it carefully. It seems that Jennifer Connelly, who is in her early twenties, is so beautiful that she can bubbling up? "I''m fine here." Schwartz saw his assistant nodded to him, raised his wrist and glanced at the time, then turned to him and said, "Then start?" "Ok." Not long after, there was a knock on the audition room door, and Matt Damon walked in first. The layout of this audition room is no different from other crews. However, he still noticed the difference. There was only Wayne behind the casting director, but there was no producer. "Mr. Damon, you don''t need to introduce yourself, I remember you." Before the casting director could speak, the rare Wayne spoke first. "Here''s a scene, and I need you to act it out, Schwartz, you''re going to act for him." This start was interesting, but it was really Li Kui who bumped into Li Gui, took out a piece of printing paper that had been prepared a long time ago, and raised his hand and handed it to the other party. "Ready and ready to start." The moment he saw the script, Matt Damon was stunned. On the short half page of printing paper, almost every line was inseparable from swear words, and he rushed to this line. This film will also be an R-rated film. It''s hard to avoid 18 bans for a dirty movie! The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and thirty-one-fxxk, its none of your business here Sitting in the audition room, Wayne looked intently at the actor in front of the camera. At this time, Matt Damon was still a little young and immature, but the face of the other party has always been very popular with the audience. When looking through the camera, he saw that the other party said he was ready, and after the show officially started, he never opened his mouth to command, wanting to see if the other party could give him a surprise. Schwartz knew his mission, and when he came up, he twisted the opponent''s arm, showing no mercy at all. "What is this? Do you want to arrest the police? Shoot!" Matt Damon turned back and kept talking with a nervous expression. "Only one of the two of us is a cop, Bill, you know what? Bill! No one knows you''re..." "shutthefxxkup!" Schwartz''s performance was not professional at all. He shoved each other and shouted his lines while he was doing a good job. "I''m a Massachusetts State Police Officer, what are you ****? fxxkyou!" An exasperated shout kept coming from Matt Damon''s mouth. "fxxk, I deleted all your police files..." "You deleted my file, huh?" The casting director read his lines step by step according to the scene. "yeah, kill the police! Let''s see what happens..." It can be seen that just a few minutes after I got this script, Matt Damon was a little confused about the role he was going to play, and his acting skills were not as natural as later. Without waiting for the other party to continue the performance, Wayne ended his bad taste ahead of time, "Clang, clang" raised his hand and knocked on the table twice, indicating that they don''t have to continue, and this performance can end. Schwartz shrugged and glanced at Matt Damon regretfully. He could just feel that the young actor was trying very hard to integrate his emotions, but the time was too short for him, and although he could watch He came out with some acting talent, but his acting skills were quite immature. This kind of actor who is talented in acting and can get into the emotions of the characters, generally only needs to be tempered by two plays, and his acting skills can quickly mature. To put it bluntly, he is too young and lacks acting experience. This kind of experience refers to the main character, and you can''t run away from it. "Do you have anything else to watch?" Schwartz asked Wayne in a low voice as he sat back on the camera and handed the prop gun to the assistant. . Shaking his head gently, Wayne drew a big fork with a pen on Matt Damon''s resume. "Come on, I don''t have time to accompany him to hone his acting skills." "Ok, let''s go here." The casting director stopped the audition, with a routine smile on his face, and said, "Mr. Damon, the crew will notify your agent of the audition result within three days at the latest. Now you can go back and thank you so much for coming to this audition." Done! Hearing these words, and looking at Wayne who was looking down at the documents, Matt Damon guessed that he was out of the game. He knew that in the performance just now, his performance was not very satisfactory. He had tried his best, but facing the script and characters he knew nothing about, it was really confusing, and he couldn''t guess what the director wanted. what effect. It wasn''t until he walked out of the audition room that he suddenly remembered that because of a moment of frustration, he ran out without saying hello to the few people inside. "What''s the result?" As soon as he went out, Ben Affleck put his arms around his shoulders and dragged him to the dressing room. "Is there any hope of being selected? You talk." "There should be no hope." Matt Damon shook his head, helpless and frustrated in his tone. "They didn''t give me any other opportunity to perform at all other than to let me perform a little inexplicable scene." Thinking of the short piece he just performed, he immediately stood in place, tilted his head and approached his friend''s ear, and whispered to the other party what he had seen and understood. Since he has no hope, if Ben can be selected, he feels that the result is not too bad. "The short story they gave me has only two main characters, and this audition should be to choose one of them..." "Hey." Just as he was talking, Ben Affleck suddenly reached out and patted him on the back, shook his head in his doubtful eyes, and motioned him to look ahead. At this time, Brad Pitt and his agent were passing by, and the four looked at each other with their eyes. The meanings in their eyes were the same, and they were all full of vigilance. It was clear to several of them that they were the main competitors and that this audition would leave only one winner. When the second audition began, unlike just now, Wayne put aside his bad taste and focused on Brad Pitt through the camera. Unlike the big star in his memory, Brad Pitt didn''t have long hair at this time, and on his slightly younger face, the hormonal breath was blowing in his face. This tough guy had a ruffian temperament very unique. . The other party''s special temperament and appearance should be particularly attractive to women, otherwise women such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, and Angelina Jolie would not fall in love with him successively. Hug. Almost every woman with him will provide him with countless topics and degrees of discussion, especially Jennifer Aniston, which is not very helpful to his career. Thinking about it on the other hand, it might make sense to say that this guy''s early career has always relied on women. Brad Pitt in front of the camera, after a simple greeting, followed Schwartz''s instructions and kept posing in various shapes. A few minutes later, the casting director looked at Wayne, and he and several assistants in the room understood that the role was decided by the other party''s feelings, and for the time being, no one knew what effect he wanted the actor to show. Wayne looked at the props master. "Give him a prop gun, a pistol." Picking up the prop gun that Schwartz had just used, the prop engineer immediately handed it to Brad Pitt. Holding the pistol, Brad Pitt looked at Wayne, who was sitting at the back. He was not a novice actor, this was Hollywood, and he knew very well who was the one who could make the decision. The other party was the leader of the entire project. "You''re familiar with this short scene, and you can start anytime when you''re ready." Wayne asked the casting assistant to pass the piece of printing paper just now to the other party, looking at the handsome star who lost his slag. continued: "I need you to show anger and other emotions. You can play it according to the scene. Brad, you are this undercover agent Bill. Schwartz, you help him set up the scene." Brad Pitt nodded cautiously. "No problem, I''ll prepare." For this audition, he didn''t get any inside information, but from his last play, he guessed that the role the other party wanted him to play was probably of this type. "What do you want to do? Arrest a cop? Shoot..." Schwartz began to repeat his lines step by step after Brad Pitt signaled to be ready. "shutthefxxkup!" A suppressed roar interrupted Schwartz, and the actor in the field tilted his head slightly, looking exasperated, as if he was really pointing a gun at someone. The conversation between the two continued. In the face of Schwartz''s rather amateurish performance of lines, Brad Pitt was much more professional. Even when he performed against the air, he was trying to bring into the character''s emotions. The actor''s eyes are very well used. At the beginning of the show, he expresses his emotions very well through his own eyes. Coupled with his good appearance, this moment showed a special temperament. Speaking of intangible things like temperament, in the film, in addition to the actor''s own image cost, it actually depends more on the operation of the makeup artist and the matching of clothing. However, sometimes, the actor can accurately convey the temperament that the director wants through his own expressiveness. This kind of actor is usually closer to the role. Of course, the talent in acting is also indispensable. In the early stage of his career, Brad Pitt, who mainly shoots literary films, completely met the requirements in this regard. Wayne also observed a very important point. Although the other party''s acting skills are not particularly mature, he can get him. The middle and upper score, playing this role is not a problem at all. A short swearing performance ended quickly. Wayne flipped through the resume and documents on the table and said, "Mr. Pete, have you received combat and gun training?" Putting the prop gun back to the prop engineer, Brad Pitt showed a smile and said, "Yes, before shooting "Seven Deadly Sins", I received systematic training, and then I got used to this fitness method. " "Can you simply show a little fighting action?" Wayne asked directly. Without any hesitation, Brad Pitt threw two punches forward and performed two more kicks. Don''t look at the actual power, just look at the action, he does have a fighting foundation, and this level of filming is enough. "Very good." Wayne nodded with satisfaction. Although these things are just icing on the cake, there are some foundations, which can save a lot of trouble when shooting and save training time in this area. He put Brad Pitt''s resume aside, looked at Schwartz and said, "Just here." After the audition, Brad Pitt showed a smile as soon as he went out. He knew in his heart that his performance met the director''s requirements, and the probability of getting the role was very high. On the way back to the dressing room, they happened to meet Ben Affleck who was walking towards him. They glanced at each other, nodded silently, and then passed each other. If nothing else, there should be little hope for this character, Brad Pitt can be sure of this, provided there are no accidents. Young actors have special performances in auditions, and things that impress directors or producers to change their minds often appear in the circle. When Ben Affleck walked into the audition room and greeted him politely, he started his performance under the command of Schwartz. Just like the previous two actors, even though Wayne had already made a decision, he gave the other a few minutes to perform, and patiently watched his audition. "That''s it, Mr. Affleck, the crew will notify your agent of the audition results within three days at the latest, thank you for coming to this audition." The casting director''s routine words rang for the third time. "OK, thanks." Ben Affleck responded, opened the door and walked out of the audition room, shook his head to his friend who was waiting at the door, and walked out of the studio in silence. "It seems that we have to go back and continue to write "Good Will Hunting"." Matt Damon smiled bitterly, and while discussing with his friends, he left Warner Studios again disappointed. At this moment in the audition room, Schwartz raised his hand and glanced at the time, and said to Wayne, who was looking through the documents with a cigarette in his mouth, "Are you going to continue?" "Forget it, let''s continue in the afternoon. Let''s all rest." Wayne rubbed his temples, stood up and stretched his arms. "Let''s go out to eat something?" Schwartz shook his head. "I''m going to sleep for a while, and I''m exhausted by the annoying phone calls during this time." Wayne shrugged, turned to open the door and walked to his office. He knew why the casting director was tired. Since the audition started, the other party not only had to screen the actor''s information, but also deal with various relationships, staring at the actors of this project. But a lot. Back at the office, I called Nina and Sergey, and the three walked out of the big studio, ready to go out to find some food. "Big man, go find a tram, I''m going to starve." The assistant lady hid in the office all morning, checking Wayne''s financial problems during this period of time. These things are usually dealt with by accountant Colin, Nina Will carefully check again. This girl with an ordinary appearance and a shrewd heart knows that compared to the nominal accountant Colin Howard, her boss obviously trusts her personal assistant more, especially in terms of money. So every time there is a financial transfer, Nina will check it carefully. Even the monthly loan repayment to the bank, she must know what is going on, so as to prevent any problems that no one wants to see. Practitioners in this circle, it is too easy to get money, and they are all in large amounts of cash. In addition, most of them are not highly educated and have no correct financial management concepts at all, so they often hear which Big stars, big directors, and gossip by accountants. "Boss, look over there." While waiting for Sergey to drive the tram, Nina inadvertently looked at a studio not far away, and suddenly saw a familiar figure, she immediately patted Wayne lightly and pointed to the studio on the left. "Looks like Halle-Berry, shall we go and see?" Nina was going to pretend she didn''t see it, but now that Naomi Watts has a big belly, she doesn''t want any problems. But the black pearl over there was obviously arguing with someone. A man with a big belly just pushed and tore the black beauty. Obviously, she couldn''t pretend not to see this situation. "Let''s go and see, shit." For this kind of woman who took the initiative to not contact him, Wayne never bothered. To put it bluntly, it was just a transaction between them. It is very common to bring him some special enjoyment with spirit and body. Now that the transaction is over, women are unwilling to be implicated in him, and he will not provoke the other party if he is not good enough, and he is not short of women, right? They hadn''t seen each other for a long time, and Wayne didn''t pay attention to the other party''s later discoveries. I didn''t expect to meet here What film is this studio preparing? "As he walked, he turned around and asked the assistant lady. In the Warner Bros. studio, many crews are renting every day, preparing to shoot various movies, even the neighbors he didn''t care about. "I don''t know." Nina quickly followed Wayne and shook her head. The two approached the small door of the studio, and clearly heard the impatient voice of Halle Berry. "Mr Baird, let me go, or I may choose to call the police!" "NO, NO, NO. You wouldn''t do that." The man''s voice revealed smugness, he was sure that this pretty black pearl would not call the police, otherwise how could she be in the circle in the future. "Listen, Harry, isn''t your purpose here to audition for the heroine of The Greatest Crisis? I can assure you, this role will be yours, and she will be you for a trivial effort. of." Harry-Berry obviously hesitated for a moment, but looking at the potbellied appearance of the other party, he still couldn''t convince himself. "I need time to think, let me go, Mr. Baird!" "Hi Harry, need help?" When he heard about the movie character, Wayne wanted to turn around and walk away, and he wasn''t going to be involved in this kind of shit. But since Harry-Berry had rejected the other party, and the other party was still pulling her bag to keep her from going, he shook his head and walked over behind them with Nina. "fxxk, it''s none of your business here, fxxkoff!" The middle-aged man spit out a bunch of swear words before he could see who was coming. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 332 - it will ruin your career "Hollywood Draw(! Black Pearl Halle-Berry has made many viewers remember this not-so-black black beauty since participating in "Joker". Her figure and looks when she was young are indeed in line with the aesthetics of most audiences. The important thing is that she is not so dark, and the whole person is a light chocolate color, which is relatively easy for mainstream audiences to accept. With the influence gained from participating in "Joker" and the commitment of Warner Bros., Harry-Berry successfully joined the "Stone City Paradise" project, although it is a supporting actress, but it is one of the main actors. "Stone City Paradise," a remake of Warner Bros.'' 1960 animated series "The Flintstones," earned an unexpected $135 million in North America and $340 million worldwide. One million dollars. Participated in two successful box office hits in a row. As a supporting actress, Halle Berry not only gained a good starting point in her career, but was also shortlisted for the 21st Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress with "Stone City Paradise" . What seemed to be an enviable beginning of a good career, then turned sour. Simply appalling. There is part of the reason why she is an agent. You must know that not every agent is Pat Kingsley and can accurately make the best job choices for their clients. After two consecutive movies on the street, and one project that did not enter the theater and was not even qualified for the street, she could be regarded as a good start accumulated by "The Clown" and "Stone City Paradise", and it was a clean defeat. . After a few months of being unattended, the agent finally gave her another job, a project called "Highest Crisis". Not only was the project invested by Warner Bros., the director of the film even named her by name, personally called her agent, and invited her to audition for the heroine. It can be said that before entering the studio, everything went unbelievably smooth. But what happened after walking into the audition room was completely beyond her expectations. Stewart Baird, the film director who presided over the audition, saw her eyes full of Chi Luoluo''s possession and indescribable things. When she pretended not to see the other party''s hint, gritted her teeth and insisted on finishing the audition, after walking out of the audition room, the agent almost made it clear to Halle-Berry, asking her to agree to a little demand from the film director. "This British director has a crush on you and we have to take this chance!" Thinking of the sharp growl of the agent, she felt a wave of nausea, and she believed in her completely, but she didn''t expect her to use this method to help herself find a role. Harry-Berry didn''t give any reply to his agent. He was anxious to leave the studio through the side door, but he ran into Stuart Baird, who was chasing after him. When the other party tempted and forced her, she clearly expressed her unwillingness. What made her feel chilled was that the manager was always looking at this side, watching this disgusting middle-aged man with a big belly tearing and shoving herself. Just watching, there is no meaning to relieve her! From the words and eyes of the British director, she could find the other party''s infatuation with her, no matter what the reason, but she felt like a snake crawling on her body when she saw the eyes that seemed to see through clothes. Feeling inexplicably disgusting. "What happened? Harry." When Wayne''s voice thought of it for the second time, Harry-Berry felt like he was dreaming, like the dreamy feeling of walking into Greenberg Manor for the first time and standing on the third floor of the luxurious castle for the first time, and it was very clear. is back. "shutthefxxkup!" Hearing the unfamiliar middle-aged man swearing at him, Wayne''s face suddenly became extremely ugly, he stretched out a finger and pointed at him, he turned his head again to look at Black Pearl. "What happened? Do you need me to take you out?" The British director was stunned by the young man''s low growl and insulting fingers. Harry-Berry seemed to have grabbed the life-saving straw, and without even looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, he ran to Wayne''s side a few steps, and put his arm around him skillfully as he did a few years ago. "please! Take me out, thank you." Black Pearl looked up at him, her eyes filled with happiness and complicated emotions. "Ok, let''s go." Shaking his head, Wayne glanced at the middle-aged man again, and turned around with the two women to prepare to go back. Perhaps with the unknowing rise of status and power, his mood has also changed, and he is unwilling to waste his words with such an unknown little person. This matter has nothing to do with him. If it wasn''t for this woman, who had gone out to please himself so much, he would be too lazy to pay attention to this kind of shit. In this studio, this kind of thing happens every day, which is quite good. It is not particularly rare for a director or producer to use force, especially for those who have not yet become famous. little actor. "fxxkyou! Did I say let you go?!" Stuart Baird, who was stunned for a while, saw the duck flying to his mouth, and reacted instantly, catching up with the three people who were about to leave in a few steps. , pointed at Halle Berry. "You think about what you''re doing, bxxxh! I can guarantee that you can''t bear such a consequence! Who do you think you are? Now I will give you a chance, and no one remembers who you are..." "No, no, no. Damn, how could he be here!?" Since Wayne appeared, Julian, Harry-Berry''s manager, was taken aback, and then saw him with the black pearl, she Hiding in the studio let out a long breath. But the British director was chasing after him, even if he was separated by more than ten meters, he could hear the swearing words from his mouth, which made Julian feel confused for a moment. However, her reaction was very fast, she ran fast even in high heels, and rushed to a few people in a few seconds. "Mr. Greenberg, I''m sorry, I didn''t expect things to turn out like this! I swear, this has nothing to do with me, I''m sorry, I swear!" Julian said incomparably, she ignored the surprised Stuart Baird next to her. , At this moment, I just want to take myself out. This director, who just came from the United Kingdom, is understandable for not recognizing Wayne''s appearance. After all, this young boss rarely gives interviews and always maintains a low-key style, but this does not mean that this young man is easy to mess with. When she thinks of the energy that the other party can burst out after being serious, Julian can''t care about anything, go to the special "Highest Crisis", go to the special Stewart Baird, and now she only hopes that Wayne will not bother to pay attention to her. Kind of little people. And what happens to the British director around her has nothing to do with her. Since you have accepted the investment of Warner Bros. to make a movie, and you dare to speak swear words to the boss of Warner Bros., then the consequences must be borne by you. If you do something wrong, you have to pay the price, right? It doesn''t matter what role you have played in this matter, anyway, everyone in this circle is chasing the highs and stepping down! "Greenberg?" Until then, Stuart Baird carefully observed the young man in front of him. When he listened to Julian''s incomparable explanation and squinted hard to recall, he couldn''t help but blurt out with doubts. "You are Wayne Greenberg!?" The British director''s face collapsed instantly, and Wayne was almost amused by the other party. It turned out that people didn''t recognize him at the beginning, no wonder he was so irritable. I thought that I had met an unknown boss who was willing to conflict with me because of a woman. Ignoring the middle-aged man whose face was constantly changing, he turned his attention to Julian, the manager of the Black Pearl. "Don''t force her to do anything Harry doesn''t want to do, understand? Ms. Agent." "Okay, Mr. Greenberg, I mean thank you, thank you." The moment the young man looked over, Julian felt that his hair was about to stand up. Fortunately, the other party didn''t mean to pursue him. "Come out with me and talk about this "sweet" gentleman by the way." After he finished speaking, he didn''t look at Stuart Baird, patted Black Pearl''s arm lightly with one hand, turned and walked towards Sergey who was driving the tram, leaving only the Englishman who kept changing his face. It was not until he watched a few people get on the tram and disappear from his sight that Stuart Baird woke up from a dream and walked anxiously to the studio behind him. This had to be told to the producers to see if there was any remedy, and he knew exactly what the name Wayne Greenberg meant in the studio at his feet. I had only heard of the other party''s name before, but I never thought that he was so young! Thinking of what the other party said when he called his agent to go with him before he left, a cold sweat broke out on Stuart Baird''s back. With a big belly, he quickly ran to the door of an office. He didn''t care about knocking on the door, he just twisted the door handle and walked in. A white man sitting behind a desk in the office looked up and saw him come in. He kept flipping through the newspaper in his hand, but said in a mocking tone, "Stuart, what''s the matter, your face is not very good, and chasing that black beauty hits a wall. Now? As I said, it''s not that easy for her to handle..." "Spencer! I may have stabbed a big hole..." Stuart Baird''s voice was low and hoarse, and he couldn''t see the high spirits he had just faced with Harry Berry at this time. "Anyway, man, you have to help me this time!" "What? What happened?" Spencer Franklin looked surprised, not understanding why the other party seemed to be a different person after only one hour before noon. When Stewart Baird finished the whole thing and made sure that there was no omission, Spencer Franklin frowned and felt a headache. "It''s okay if you want to ''pursue'' actresses, but you shouldn''t swear at Wayne, it''s going to ruin your career! Forget it, I gotta call Bruce, you better pray for Wayne I don''t care about you..." After he finished speaking, he ignored the more ugly Englishman, picked up the phone on the table and dialed Bruce Rosenblum''s number. After a short time, the secretary transferred the call to Bruce Rosenblum. "Bruce, there''s something wrong with me, that idiot Stewart, pointing at Wayne..." 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This is in this extremely realistic circle. It''s so rare. Others don''t know what''s going on. As the manager of Black Pearl, it is very clear that there is no relationship between men and women at all. Harry-Berry was just a pet for the other party to vent his animal desires, and the other party didn''t take her at all. Treat it as a friend. "Tell me about that courageous director." When he heard Wayne''s question, Julian shrank his neck subconsciously, and then reacted immediately. "His name is Stuart Baird, he is from the UK, and he is participating in the preparation of the project "Maximum Crisis" invested by Warner Bros. He is the director of this film. The reason why Harry participated in this audition was that the British director took the initiative to find me, and I followed me. Saying that I like Harry''s acting very much..." Hearing the agent''s narration, Wayne couldn''t help laughing bitterly. He might be more at odds with the British. Why was there an Anthony Minghella before, and now there is a British director who doesn''t know him, pointing at himself and swearing . It is impossible to say that he doesn''t care whether such a small person is real, but the other party has indeed scolded him regardless of whether he knows him or not. It is impossible for him not to be angry at all. Since he entered Hollywood, he can''t remember how long, no one dared to speak ill of him face to face, and suddenly heard someone scolding him, although this is very interesting, but it does not mean that he will smile generously. "Wait, his name is Stewart Baird?" Wayne waved, interrupting the agent''s pointless chatter. At this time, he suddenly remembered something, and gradually became clear about the name. The agent nodded hastily. "Yes, Mr. Greenberg, his name is indeed Stewart Baird." He has already determined that the British, white director named Stewart, is not the one who later directed 007. The two films "007: Skyfall" and "007: Battle of Casino Royale" seem to be very successful at the box office. Especially "007: Skyfall", the global box office has properly exceeded one billion US dollars. It is difficult to say whether it is Stewart Baird who has brought the old 007 IP back to life. "I''m sorry, I forgot your name." When the tram stopped at the entrance of the studio and looked at the reporters surrounded by the outside, Wayne suddenly pointed to his agent Julian. "You don''t need to introduce yourself, these are meaningless, remember to keep your mouth shut!" After speaking, he shook his head and walked towards the studio gate. The reporters and paparazzi, who had been guarding outside, got excited when they saw Wayne coming out, and then saw the black beauty with his arms around him. A group of people almost reached the high nest. It doesn''t matter whether they can get each other''s new projects or not. Information, at least something to write about. "Hey Wayne, can you talk a little bit about the new movie?" "Director Greenberg, are you and Harry-Berry reconciled again?" "Harry, Harry, are you dating Wayne? When did you start reconciling?" "Wayne, can you briefly talk about the story of the new project?" As soon as he left the gate of Warner Bros. Studios, a large group of reporters immediately surrounded him. Even if he was mentally prepared for this situation, Wayne was also overwhelmed by the questions that came to him. He could only keep his head down and wait for the security Under the protection of the personnel and Sergey, they walked towards the opposite side. These reporters were simply too enthusiastic, buzzing in his ears all the time, and found that most of the questions they asked were related to new projects. Before leaving, Wayne was still facing the messy recorder and said: "I know everyone is curious about the new film, what kind of story it is, well, I can tell you, it''s a gangster film." "Ohno!" "I just said he wasn''t that kind..." "Shit, who doesn''t know it''s a gangster movie? But are we going to write it like this?" With a constipated look on the reporters'' faces, Wayne grinned and led the way into the dining room directly across from the studio. Nina and Sergey consciously sat on another table, leaving room for Wayne and Harry-Berry to communicate, and even the agent who had been following silently sat aside with a wink. "Tell me, what do you think?" Wayne munched on the steak, tilted his head and glanced at the woman across from him. He didn''t ask what happened, just think about it and it''s clear, it happens every day in Hollywood. "I''m going to fire the agent and leave William Morris." The woman was silent for a while, and finally said, with pleading eyes, she looked at the man who was swallowing beef. This person once gave more than 90% of the actors in his circle a career start, and he also tortured himself all night long. After satisfying his tyrannical desire, he let himself leave the manor with bruises and wounds. In front of the public, he is the representative of the mysterious American dream. He is calm and handsome, but Halle Berry has seen it with his own eyes. This man also has a tyrannical side. Outside of women, when people look. Just because she understands that these women are just toys in the eyes of the other party, she will not hesitate to contact the other party. On the contrary, as long as she has a thicker skin after the end of "Stone City Paradise" in the first two years, it will never be so difficult. After all, no matter what, this man treats the women around him very well. "please, can you help me again?" "Leaving William Morris?" Wayne took a sip of lemonade and continued to cut the beef on the plate. "Okay, after firing the agent, contact Jimmy and say I asked you to go. He opened a small agency by himself. In any case, Jimmy will not force you to use your body to change roles, although it is very difficult to do so. universal" "Do you need me to go back to the manor with you?" Harry-Berry breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had suddenly given up something, his tone softened. "You know, this is all I can give." Taking a closer look at the black beauty, Wayne continued to eat beef, not taking her proposal at all. "After eating, go back and have a good rest. Jimmy has good resources. The heroine may not have it, but there should be no shortage of supporting roles." After lunch, ignoring Harry-Berry, who had been in a daze, he gave Julian a warning look and walked directly into Warner Bros. Studios with the assistant and Sergey. He still has a lot of work to do, and the new project is about to get busy. After the audition is over, after a simple preparation, followed by the busy shooting work, he will not have the heart to play tricks of guessing women''s minds. And to help the other party, for him now, it''s just a matter of two words or a phone call, and he didn''t take it to heart. "Call Jeff and say I don''t want Stewart Baird in any Warner Bros project!" Back in the office, Wayne pointed to the phone on the desk and commanded Nina in an understatement. "Call me Twentieth Century Fox Townsend-Rothman''s number after I''m done, and say I have something to ask him for help." After speaking, the assistant lady, who had such an expression as she expected, took out the director''s notebook and began to supplement the storyboard. If it is said that the movies he shot before, Wayne is learning step by step and becoming mature, and the difficulty of shooting is also increasing at the same time. Then this movie doesn''t have so much to think about. It''s a movie for presenting learning results, and it''s not as difficult to shoot as the previous ones. Realistic films, together with less literary dramas and almost zero special effects, all mean that the production speed of this project will be much higher than that of superhero comic blockbusters or sci-fi commercial films. As a former oriental soul, he didn''t understand at that time that this **** that old Martin made seemed to have completely lost the soul of the original version. And won so many awards. It was not until his life came back from another perspective that he realized how terrifying cultural barriers are. Sometimes the Eastern and Western views on aesthetics are completely different. In this society, the underworld has always been bloody, violent and direct. There is no sentimental poetry. If you do that, you will only be cast aside by the public. You will feel that he used the name of a gangster movie to shoot a movie that sells dog meat. movie of. Therefore, in a certain respect, the film has always had a strong national attribute. Of course, Hollywood is the best in this regard. The reason why commercial films here are popular all over the world, the continuous integration of various styles, and the rapid production of the assembly line, are the main reasons. "Boss, Townsend-Rothman''s call is connected." Nina handed over the phone and called him softly. "Hey Wayne, what''s the matter with me? Or do you have other ideas about superheroes?" Just as he put the phone to his ear, Townsend Rothman''s voice rang. "Those heroes of 20th Century Fox, I''m afraid we will have to wait for a while. I want to ask you for a favor this time." Wayne clipped the phone to his neck, the pencil in his hand kept on, and continued to draw traces back and forth on the notebook. "Ok, let''s talk, is this a human relationship?" Townsend-Rothman''s hearty voice came out, and the two of them knew each other. Helping each other with innocuous little favors will help increase the relationship and trust between the two parties. You know, Will Smith and I have a good relationship. When we were on the phone some time ago, he talked about your head project for next year. I heard that the production cost of this film is 75 million dollar right? " "Yes, Wayne, but Fox has sufficient funds and is not ready to accept investment from insiders." At first reaction, Townsend Rothman thought he was optimistic about the project and wanted to invest in it. During this time, Greenberg Studio has invested in two projects in a row, and almost everyone in the know knows. And I heard that Batman''s first share alone, the other party will get hundreds of millions of dollars, this money must not be left in the bank to eat interest. "No, you misunderstood." Wayne stopped the pencil in his hand, closed the notebook, glanced at the time, and decided to skip the greeting and go straight to the topic. "I heard that there was a black female supporting role in the film Independence Day. What do you think of Halle Berry?" "What did that woman do to get you to call me personally for a supporting role? Well, I''ll say hello to Roland Emmerich, and you''ll have her on set." "Thank you, I still have something to do. I''ll treat you to a drink when I''m free." This is Wayne preparing to push Harry Berry. If the woman''s career doesn''t improve after "Independence Day", the big deal is to get the death row dance out of the way, provided she stays in her agency honestly . "Is Jack Nicholson here?" Hanging up the phone, the two walked to the audition room. "Come on, this old "clown" has always been interested in your project." Schwartz caught up and shrugged. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and thirty-four - old drama bones. "Hollywood Draw(! After the lunch break, the audition work began again. Before the filming of each film, this tedious and drowsy work was indispensable, but it was one of the most important components of the film. "Mr. Nicholson, there is no doubt that your performance is fully qualified for this role." After a simple performance, Wayne recalled what he had just seen through the camera lens, smiled and gave the other party two clappings, and praised the performer sincerely. In the middle of the audition room, the clown of the first version of Batman is one of the best people he has encountered in the past few years in terms of acting skills alone. The naturalness displayed during his performance is something that many young people do not have. This is not the immersive performance of Christian Bale, but it has a taste of returning to the basics and swaying freely. "thanks." Jack Nicholson, in an elegant suit, bowed slightly and said with a smile on his face: "Wayne, this is the third time to audition for your project, I hope my performance this time can impress you, very I wanted to work with you a long time ago, but unfortunately, films such as "The Clown Returns to the Soul" were not able to make it." Although it was very pleasing to hear this old actor''s politeness, Wayne didn''t take it too seriously. This kind of old fritters, who have been in the circle for decades, has a unique vision for selecting projects. If it is not a film or director that the other party likes, the price you need to spend to hire such an old fritter is never small. . No matter how the two of them chatted and talked to each other about business, what he was going to say next was the main purpose of this audition. "Then I''ll just say it directly, Jack." Wayne nodded with a smile, observing the other''s expression. "Your acting skills have never been a problem for me, and it is impossible for this kind of role to be difficult for you, but the investment in this film is relatively low. If you want to join this project, the crew may not be able to offer you a salary worthy of your worth. ." In fact, after accepting this audition invitation, Jack Nicholson thought about this issue. If the purpose of this film is for academic awards, the issue of remuneration is not impossible to discuss. "Give me some time to go back and think about it." Shrugging, Jack Nicholson looked at Wayne and said, "I have to communicate with the agent about this kind of thing, and I can''t give an answer right now." "Of course, but it won''t take too long. We have to decide on the actors as soon as possible to leave more time for shooting." Wayne stood up and walked out from behind the table, extending a hand enthusiastically. "I hope we can reach an agreement, I really can''t think of who would be more suitable for this role than you." "You''re too polite, that''s it, I will reply to the crew as soon as possible." The two shook hands politely, Jack Nicholson nodded to the rest of the staff, opened the door and walked out of the audition room. "Do you think he will agree?" Sitting back behind the camera, when he picked up the resume on the table and began to flip through his thoughts, Schwartz asked curiously: "Even if he knew the purpose of making this film, I''m afraid it would be difficult for him to accept a million-dollar award. For the salary, he is always short of filming." What the casting director is talking about is the reality. Like this old actor who has been famous for many years, whether he plays the leading role or the supporting role, it is a scarce resource. Actors like them have never lacked project invitations. "He will agree, otherwise it will be impossible to come to the audition." Wayne didn''t lift his head. He looked at the cast information for tomorrow''s heroine''s audition. He was not worried at all about whether he could hire Jack Nicholson. If you don''t want to accept the salary cut condition, you won''t come to audition at all. People like them are all realistic. Unless they are mentally prepared, they will not waste their time. . "Ha." While speaking, he didn''t expect to see Cameron Diaz''s resume, so he tilted his head to look at the casting director. "Is this woman looking for you?" Schwartz nodded and spread his hands with a smile on his face. "Her agent approached me and kept hinting on her client''s relationship with you on the phone. Anyway, the role hasn''t been decided, isn''t it? It''s good to have one more choice during the audition." After several years of cooperation, the two have become relatively close. At least this kind of ridicule occasionally occurs between them. "Ok, notify the next one..." "Boss, Warner Bros. Bruce Rosenblum''s phone." Before he could finish speaking, the assistant opened the door of the audition room, pointed to the director''s office, and made a gesture to answer the phone. Wayne waved to the casting director before walking away. "Okay, Schwartz, you continue, don''t wait for me, the actor leaves an alternative in case there is an accident on Brad Pitt''s side." In fact, what he mainly wanted to see today was the audition performance of the two protagonists. Brad Pitt and Jack Nicholson did not disappoint him, and the audition performances could meet the needs of the roles. As for the other actors who participated in the audition, the more purpose is to add another option. Even if there is an accident on Brad Pitt''s side, it will not hold another large-scale audition. Before the main character signs a contract, everything will be based on insurance. Hurrying back to the director''s office, Wayne picked up the phone on the desk. "Hello, this is Wayne Greenberg." "Hey, Wayne, I hope I didn''t disturb your work." Bruce Rosenblum''s voice came from the phone. The relationship between the two has always been very good, so they spoke relatively casually. "I heard about noon. This "Supreme Crisis" was a project initiated by Spencer. He called me, the British director..." "The project hasn''t started filming yet? Let him get out of the way. For your sake, I won''t pursue it any further." "Ok, poor Brit, the first film I directed, I''m going to be fired before I pick up the camera!" Bruce Rosenblum''s tone was full of schadenfreude, in fact, he didn''t take this kind of Little people in mind. "I''ll report this to Jeff, and the Brit will resign himself." The project that the other party is going to shoot is itself invested and produced by Warner Bros., but unfortunately it offends the major shareholder of Warner Bros. This is completely a model of death. Relatively speaking, this result is quite lucky for Stewart Baird, but he just lost a job opportunity. As long as Wayne doesn''t want to pursue it, he can go back and continue to be his own editor. The two people who were talking on the phone knew that as long as Wayne let it go, the Englishman would not even have the opportunity to work as an editor in Hollywood in the future. There are people in this circle who don''t mind stepping on him, to get on a relationship with a big director, and to gain the other party''s favor by the way. "Ok, I still have audition work here, we''ll talk when we have time." Wayne was not surprised by this result. If the other party pointed his nose and spat at him, there would be no consequence at all, which would be the biggest surprise. He has never been broad-minded about such things. If he can stop pursuing it, he should still look at this call from Bruce Rosenblum. Just as he was about to hang up the phone and go back to see if other people''s auditions could bring some surprises, another voice came from the phone. "How''s Ektor doing? Do you think he has the potential to be a producer." Recalling his second producer, Wayne said to the phone: "I can''t see anything yet. He went to Boston to investigate the scene, and he has to arrange the logistical problems of the crew there in advance. During this time We don''t have much contact." "Okay, then I won''t interrupt your work." After hanging up the phone, Wayne did not rush back to the audition room, leaned back in the chair and thought for a while, then looked up at Nina. "Give me a call to Ector, rush him to work, and have him come back to talk about the actor''s contract." "Okay." Miss Assistant nodded. Since Bruce Rosenblum wants to give Ector the opportunity to train him to become a qualified producer, Wayne doesn''t mind letting him participate more in the work, negotiating contracts with the actor''s agent, and he is a producer himself scope of work. At 5:30 in the afternoon, after a day''s work in the studio, the car had just returned to the manor, and the housekeeper Hella was waiting by the fountain in the small square, waiting for a few people to get off the car, and she greeted her. "What happened?" Handing the briefcase in his hand to the butler, Wayne asked curiously. Hela pointed in the direction of the lawn. On the lounge chair under the awning, the Australian girl wore a pair of sunglasses and hugged the golden retriever Fendi, as if she hadn''t seen them coming back. "Ms. Watts is in a bad mood. She dropped a glass in the afternoon, boss, you''d better go and see." "What''s wrong with this woman!" Muttering softly, Wayne walked to his favorite awning. Since this woman''s belly has gradually become pregnant, it seems like she has turned on another personality switch, and her mood often becomes unstable, and she also becomes anxious from time to time. Even when watching the dog blood TV series, she can shed tears for inexplicable reasons. This is completely different from the rational and tenacious Australian actress beforeNami, you fell asleep ? I heard Hela say..." After he approached, before he could finish his words, he understood why the woman was angry. On the white table beside the reclining chair, there were five or six entertainment newspapers in a mess. Take a big picture. He was the one who was photographed when he put his arms around Harry-Berry and walked towards the dining room with his head down. I don''t know how these newspapers were obtained by this woman. "Listen, Nami, I''ll just say it once." Wayne knew that she wasn''t asleep, but just held the golden retriever and pretended to close her eyes, which was just a silent protest. "Harry was in some trouble, and it happened that Nina and I met and helped her at noon. It''s that simple, is it?" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorite\" below to record this time (Chapter 334 334-Old Play Bones.) The reading record, you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and thirty-five - its just a warning "That bxxxh!" Muttering in a low voice, Naomi Watts took off the sunglasses on her face, let go of the golden retriever that kept crawling towards Wayne in her arms, and simply sat up. "Wayne, I know I shouldn''t be in such a bad mood, but when I see these things, I can''t control myself." "Hey, hey, Nami, you should know that those are all scribbled by the media for sales." Wayne simply sat down beside the woman and looked at her belly tenderly. It is normal for a woman to have some small emotions during this period, so he has been controlling his behavior to avoid stimulating the sensitive nerves of the expectant mother. The golden retriever sticks out his big tongue and hula la licks on his hand. This dog and Naomi Watts accompany each other every day. It may be the departure of the other one, which makes him particularly reluctant to stay by himself. When the doctor gave it a physical examination, he said that it is too old, and there is not much time left. I don''t know when it may be like its brother and leave this world in his sleep. In a way, the Australian girl Is to accompany the dog instead of him. "Tell me, where did these things come from?" Wayne stroked the golden retriever lightly with one hand and picked up a newspaper with the other, wanting to see what the reporters had written. Naomi Watts shook her head. "No, Wayne, I promised others that it must be kept secret!" "If you don''t tell me, I know that the gardener or the security guard are your fans. Forget it, just pretend I didn''t ask." After careful observation, he found that these newspapers were not only gossip tabloids, but also two relatively large entertainment media, such as the "Los Angeles Daily Entertainment" in his hand. The newspapers didn''t distort the report, they just suspected that he and Harry-Berry had rekindled their relationship and started dating again, only with pictures at odd angles, which was very misleading. Don''t think that ordinary people in North America are more qualified. The reason why the entertainment media is always happy to report on the lace news of celebrities is because this stuff has always had an audience. The more famous celebrities are, the more interested ordinary people are. At this point , the world is no different. "After sending me to the studio tomorrow, Sergey will come back to take you to the hospital, or should I be at home and remodel a small infirmary?" After taking a few glances at his lace news, he threw the newspaper back and turned to look at the woman beside him. "Tomorrow is the heroine''s audition. I can''t accompany you to check." "Ok, I can actually drive by myself, well, I knew you wouldn''t agree, when I didn''t say it." Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, but she still selectively forgot , those news that make me feel bad. "As for remodeling an infirmary in the manor, it''s too troublesome, and we''re not very far from the hospital anyway. Wayne, if our baby is born, how about calling her (him) Fendi? Now every day It''s Fendi who is with us, and it''s much more reliable than you." Shit, naming a child a dog, Wayne didn''t know what she was thinking about it, and he couldn''t possibly agree to it anyway. Considering the social situation here, there is no taboo about this kind of thing. Instead, they think it is some kind of commemoration, a very meaningful name. It is just like inheriting the grandfather''s name. It is just a simple commemorative method. Forget about the means. "Uh, don''t worry, maybe we can look at the baby''s gender and think about what to call it." Wayne quickly perfunctory, hoping that after a while, this stupid woman will forget about it. As an oriental soul, no matter how thoroughly westernized it is, it is still unacceptable for a child to be called this name. He regarded the two golden retrievers as family members, and he couldn''t pass the test in his heart either. Having been here for so many years, Wayne still feels unacceptable after seeing some things. This is a fundamental difference. There was a real thing that happened to him. During his high school career, there was a child of Russian immigrants in their school who had been bullied at school. In the end, he pushed the child to say something similar to fxxkyoumxxxer. Not only did he say that, but he actually did it, putting the mothers of the children who bullied him to sleep. However, those school bullies, not only did not feel that this was a kind of humiliation, but were happy for their mother... This is the difference between the most authentic Eastern and Western cultures. If you want to insult someone here, don''t mention the relatives of the other person. It''s useless at all. The biggest insult is to scold him. Also, the way people choose their names is always so casual. It is often seen that the grandfather is named Max, the father is named Max II, and the grandson is named Max III! Or the big and small Max, this is not a lot, quite a lot. Early the next morning, Wayne rushed to the studio and plunged into the audition room again, perfecting his own storyboard draft, shooting plan and camera placement, while waiting for the audition to begin. "That Mark Wahlberg, or this Martin Sheen just now, wait for Hector Henry to come back tomorrow and let him discuss the contract with the agents of the two." When the last actor walked out of the audition room, Wayne took out two resumes, put them together separately, and explained to Schwartz. After this audition is over, the casting director will change his identity and assume the position of the second assistant director of the crew, and will also join in the in-depth shooting of the film. "Okay, I''ll remind Ector." Schwartz put away his two resumes. The salary of this kind of supporting role is not high. In order to join the project, they will not open their mouths too much. , Ektor''s task is relatively easy. Rubbing his forehead vigorously, Wayne lit his cigarette again and sat behind the camera, ready to continue watching the actor''s performance. "Then, only the heroine''s psychiatrist is left, let''s start as soon as possible." At this time, in the lounge not far from the audition room, Jennifer Connelly looked in the mirror and carefully modified her light makeup. For an important occasion like an audition, she would never let an unfamiliar dressing room touch her face. Those who have been in this circle for a long time know that the most competitive place in Hollywood is the audition site for the new project of the crew. Everyone shows their talents for a role, usually various extra-discretionary tricks, which play a very important role in this occasion. obvious. The agent Ronicia standing behind her kept exhorting. "Jennifer, take this opportunity and find a way to impress Wayne Greenberg. Getting this role may save you a few years of struggle. You can see the reporters surrounding him, his project is born There is a lot of topicality. "Nia, I know how important this opportunity is." Without looking back, Jennifer Connelly looked at her face carefully until she confirmed that the makeup was natural enough, and then whispered back. As a child star who has grown up from childhood to beauty, she has never been short of filming. Although she received a lot of praise from the previous year''s "Shocking Times", she had limited improvement in her career. Apart from the praise, she did not receive any awards. Acknowledgment did not increase the value too much. But opportunities always come inadvertently, and through a little human connection, she got the opportunity to audition for this project. It is now recognized in Hollywood that participating in Wayne Greenberg''s projects may not make too much money, but this is a shortcut to fame, which can increase fame and fortune in a short period of time. Jennifer Connelly and her agent have analyzed it together. Joining this project called "The Departed" will not only gain topicality and popularity, but may also go to the Oscars with the film, which is very important to her. There is no shortage of actors, the temptation is already very great. "I''m still perfunctory for you in "Cia Shocking Action". Let''s see how the situation is here. If you can pass the audition, I will help you think of a reason to push the invitation to that film..." The door of the lounge was suddenly knocked, and then came the reminder from the staff. "Ms. Connery, it''s your turn soon, go straight to the audition room when you''re ready." "Ok, I understand, I''ll talk about it when I come out." Jennifer Connelly stood up and tidied up her clothes, and asked, "How do I look? Is there any problem?" "No, it''s perfect." Agent Ronicia nodded, opened the door behind her, and led her client to the audition room. There have long been rumors in the circle that Wayne Greenberg, like other bigwigs, likes women with beautiful faces, and is a **** himself, and he is even more open to beautiful people. At least the appearance of my clients has a lot of advantages in this regard. Men are all the same, and they are always more tolerant of beautiful faces And in the audition room, the second actress Having finished the basic performance, he stood there and stared at the director behind the camera. "Cami, this role doesn''t suit you. It doesn''t match your natural temperament at all." After Cameron Diaz came in, this was the first time Wayne spoke, but he rejected her neatly. "Go back and tell your agent, if she dares to use my name to do things next time, let her think about the consequences for herself! Look at me, do you understand?" Not only Wayne and Schwartz were in the audition room, but also prop master Wicks Hart and two assistant casting directors. In front of so many people, what he said was merciless. Looking at the woman who was at a loss without a warm smile, Wayne sighed softly. The necessary warnings must be given. This time she can use her name wisely to add it in, and she may not know what to do next time. . In the initial audition invitation, there was no Cameron Diaz. This woman is completely different from the character setting, and she is not suitable for acting as a psychiatrist at all. The most suitable role for her is the **** big girl with the type of small wild cat. Not a gentle and considerate psychiatrist. The woman bit her lip, suppressed her shameless shame, and nodded. "Ok, I see." "Next time you have something to do, you can come to me directly, don''t play this kind of cleverness again, you can go back first." Hearing the words behind Wayne, Cameron Diaz forced a smile and walked out of the audition room with her head lowered. At least she can be sure now that this incident will not affect their relationship, this is just a warning . The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and thirty six - team "The woman came out, and it doesn''t seem that the results are ideal. Her expression is wonderful." Jennifer Connelly sat quietly on the lounge chair and waited patiently for the audition to begin. Instead, her agent kept her eyes on the audition room door and reported the situation frequently. "It''s coming to us soon, there''s not much time, Jennifer, listen to me carefully." The agent Ronicia said with a taut face and a very fast tone: "According to the analysis of me and Brown in advance, if this role is suitable for Camille Ron Diaz, that woman, there''s nothing to say, we can''t compete with each other, her relationship with Wayne is well known, just go back and fight for "cia shocking action". But looking at the face of the woman just now, it was clear that the audition result was not very good, which showed that the role to be auditioned was not suitable for her at all. Listen, it has now been determined that the character is not a hot and **** type, show your intellectual tenderness and let the director see this side of you..." In a very short period of time, the agent instilled his analysis results into the client, and regardless of whether she understood it or not, he kept staring at her back and walked into the audition room. In the Vanity Fair of Hollywood, it can be said that every person who is in front of the stage has several to dozens of people serving them in places where the spotlight cannot shine. Any achievements that stars can achieve are closely related to these people. . Although Jennifer Connelly has not yet reached that point, Ronicia is not the only agent who can analyze her work and plan her career. Just like the preparations for this audition, several behind-the-scenes agents have already come up with several plans based on limited information. Teams behind the scenes of such stars are generally not easily replaced. During long-term cooperation, they not only plan everything for the stars standing in front of the stage, but also often grasp a lot of shameful insider or celebrity scandals. Many celebrities were suddenly exposed to the scandal of the collapse of their personalities because of problems with these behind-the-scenes teams. This hit the people standing in front of the stage very hard. There has always been a relationship of interdependence and mutual achievement between the two, and this law includes even the first-line superstars. Here I have to mention the famous Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise. He has cooperated with Pat Kingsley since the beginning. The reason why he can develop so quickly is definitely inseparable from his own efforts and luck, but the agent That vicious film selection vision also played an important role. Coupled with the Pat Kingsley team, who builds the perfect public image of the soup day after day, he will always be in the front line and never have to worry about problems such as getting out of breath. But after Tom Cruise failed to hit the Oscar winner, emotions such as anger and depression dominated his mind, and he simply blamed the failure on the manager, blaming her for putting too much thought into Nicole Kidman, Ignoring his Oscar trip, he immediately terminated the brokerage contract between the two. After years of cooperation between the two, Pat Kingsley is not only his agent, but also the head of his public relations team, so he doesn''t know much about the insider. Then the angry former agent Pat Kingsley immediately gave him a backstab, and various scandals began to break out from the media without interruption. Even the superstars like Tom Cruise were also stabbed for a while. It''s disheartening and even affects his career. From surname-oriented disclosures, unusual beliefs about participating in Scientology, to a series of behavioral eccentricities, there have been uninterrupted scandals that seem to be both true and false, making North American movie fans and world movie fans full of superstars. Therefore, the behind-the-scenes team is very important. Everyone standing in front of the stage is indispensable, including Wayne. He still needs his own team to deal with many tedious problems. Now let him leave Nina Klein, I am afraid that even Personal life can get messy. With a "click", the door of the audition room was pushed open again, and less than 20 minutes had passed. Jennifer Connelly walked out with a happy face, raised her hand and showed an ok to the agent. gesture. "You are right in your analysis, that is the role of a psychiatrist. Although it is different from your guess and Brown''s guess, there is no problem in the general direction. I can see that Wayne Greenberg is very satisfied with my performance. " Chatting about the audition situation to the concerned agent in a low voice, the two walked out of the studio together. The audition went so smoothly that it was unbelievable, and from her own observation, she found that no matter the appearance or performance, the young director''s eyes always revealed an emotion of appreciation. "Nia, I believe the crew will call you soon." After getting on the tram, Jennifer Connelly lowered her voice and approached her agent and said, "Don''t worry about the salary and treatment, these are the same as Wayne Green. Opportunities to cooperate with Berg are not that important, as long as the conditions put forward by the crew are not excessive, agree to them sooner!" Ronicia nodded. "No problem, we will finalize the contract with the crew as soon as possible to avoid any accidents." The tram drove to the gate of Warner Bros. Studios. The first thing they saw was a group of reporters and paparazzi waiting outside. These people were very patient and wanted to dig out some inside information about The Departed. Sometimes things are like this. The more mysterious it is, the more interesting it is. This film is not like "Batman: Hour of War", which revealed enough storylines at the signing conference. Now the media And movie fans can be said to know nothing except that this is a realistic gangster film. Even among the actors who came to audition these two days, no one was stupid enough to reveal the content of the audition, so the reporters and paparazzi didn''t really get any weight except for the fact that Wayne was suspected to be dating Harry Berry. news. The two walked out of the studio until they walked into the parking lot and got into the car, which did not attract the attention of those reporters. Jennifer Connery does have some fame, but it seems that it is not big enough now. Looking at the media practitioners before leaving, the broker suddenly turned his head and stared at his client''s eyes. "You see, this is the influence of the Wayne Greenberg project. He never has to deliberately create a topic, and the media will post it. This is your chance, especially after you enter the crew, you know I mean?" After she finished speaking, she started the car and left here without waiting for her client''s response. Ronicia believed that the other party understood what she said. As a girl who grew up beautiful, even if there is no chance, I have to create it myself. Even if nothing really happens, just associating her name with Wayne Greenberg can get an unexpected amount of attention. In the studio''s audition room, the assistant was busy cleaning up the scene, and Schwartz put the camera away and sat next to Wayne. "Is the heroine set on Jennifer Connelly?" "Just her, this is a purely male drama, and the heroine''s role is just a foil." Reaching out and rubbing his eyes, Wayne closed the book in front of him. "She performed quite well just now. Even if this girl doesn''t know what role she is going to audition for, she has done a lot of preparations in advance. I like actors who work hard and are willing to use their brains." The casting director shrugged. "It seems that her agent team is very good, and I have deliberately learned about your aesthetics, the girl''s dressing style..." "Hey, hey, Schwartz, you like gossiping stuff?" Wayne rolled his eyes, put away his things, and turned to head outside the audition room. I have to say that there is some truth to what the casting director said. Jennifer Connelly''s dressing style just now fits his aesthetics. Even if a man is sober, he will naturally give some things that suit his aesthetics. good feeling. It is not difficult to inquire about this aspect. Even many entertainment media have summed up Wayne''s aesthetics. He likes tall and **** models, and likes delicate faces. This is different from many people''s aesthetics. Most of the men here are the most beautiful. What I love is the bomb body, but the face is not so important. It can be seen from the details of the preparation work that Jennifer Connelly''s agent team is really good. In fact, the same is true for Wayne. Since the first movie, he has been building his core team. Several years have passed, and some people have joined in, and some people have left early. The people who are still left have formed a working team with him as the core. The public only sees Wayne''s success, but does not think about it. Behind every success of his, there is a group of people working hard outside the spotlight. Work. You must know that a normal person cannot be omniscient and omnipotent, and he is good at any job. If he wants to continue to succeed in Hollywood and stand out in competition, he needs a strong and united behind-the-scenes core team, one that will not appear easily problem team. But how can we keep the people around us together? In addition to a fairly solid relationship, the most important thing is to have common interests, or to bring benefits to them constantly. As a personal assistant, Nina can get a salary in millions of dollars, and Jimmy becomes a partner of a small brokerage firm. After each project ends, he can get a lot of money. And people like Luke Simmons, Steve Wilson in charge of the lighting team, Robert in charge of the camera team, etc., also with the continuous success of Wayne, their status in the industry has skyrocketed. The salary you get is also the top in the industry. All of this was brought to them by Wayne. If these people wanted more, they would only work harder to help him make every film, or handle the work he explained. Just because he can continuously bring benefits to the people around him, everyone''s work goals become the same as him. This is the best way to ensure the stability of the team, and it will always be like this. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 337 - place for racism "Hollywood Draw(! Just the day after the audition ended, Hector Henry hurried back from Boston without any rest, and immediately began a tense negotiation with the actor''s agent about remuneration and treatment. Because all the actors who participated in this film already knew their purpose, and also knew that the crew could not give high remuneration, so they had already prepared for a pay cut, which made his work progress surprisingly fast. On the same day, Jennifer Connelly''s agent, Ronicia, first reached an agreement with the crew on behalf of her client, and called her client and lawyer before leaving get off work. On the contract, he wrote his name. Such an easy negotiation for signing a contract is completely different from the preparation of Hector Henry. It was originally the most time-wasting and caring salary link, but he did not make any effort at all. All useless. You must know that he has been working in this circle for two years, and he knows the normal negotiation process very well. Maybe those actors are more persuasive, but the team of agents behind them are all a group of vampires, who can earn an extra penny, and Saw with the crew for two months. These are just ordinary second-, third-, and fourth-tier actors. At most, they will only talk a little bit about the salary. As long as the crew insists, there will be no major accidents. The trouble is the daily treatment after joining the group. For example, what star hotel to stay in according to the coffee space regulations, the hotel room level, the consumption amount of daily three meals, whether there is a professional trailer for rest, whether there is a makeup trailer for single use, etc. These trivial matters in the shooting work, must be clearly stated in the contract. The more famous the actor is, the more he will compare it. In this realistic circle, they are never the same actor, and it is almost common for them to overestimate themselves. And after a period of wrangling, this kind of contract will eventually be successfully signed, but the negotiation work in the middle is a headache that every producer cannot avoid. This is just a small actor. If it happens that the crew wants to sign a first-line a coffee, then it is not something that can be negotiated in a short time. If it involves the kind of scarce resources in Hollywood, this kind of negotiation will last at least three or two months. , like the contract Wayne signed, could be over a few hundred pages long, like a tome. In fact, this year is not bad. The box office appeal of every superstar is amazing. As long as they decide to join the film, they can get basic guarantees at the box office. Film companies are also willing to pinch their noses and spend money. But in the next ten or eight years, after entering the new century, Hollywood studios will be more and more tired of the return on investment of blockbusters, because big stars like Tom and Steve Spielberg Famous directors have all become the biggest winners because of the box office sharing contract system. In this period when their appeal is the strongest, in order to make them sign the contract smoothly, in addition to the money figures that can scare people to death, there are a series of other strange conditions and treatments. When Johnny Depp was in the last two films in the Caribbean, not only did he get the sky-high salary that made Disney vomit blood, but the treatment at work was even more unimaginable. Not only did his group of assistants, friends, etc. get paid from the crew, the crew He also has to hire a caretaker for his pet dog. This, combined with Johnny Depp''s weird and difficult personality, and his occasional trouble-making behavior during filming, has made him one of the most well-known and difficult people in the world. Others play the big cards at most, but he has raised the big cards to another level. But this is just what he looks like when facing the crew. When facing his fanatical fans, he will change into a different appearance. He is all kind and kind, and he is definitely a high-quality idol, just so weird. This is not a rare exception. Most of the actors who can go to a coffee have more or less difficult places. These people have to show their special treatment all the time, especially in the crew, their status is even higher than normal director. This is also one of the main reasons why Wayne never considers A-level superstars to join even if he has the capital. They will indeed bring great benefits, but behind the scenes, they may cause much trouble to the work. "Done? Well done!" Before getting off work, Hector Henry sent the contract to Wayne''s office. Facing the praise of his idol, he just smiled a little embarrassedly. After half a day of careful thinking, he knew that the main reason for successfully completing the signing was the person in front of him. The reason why those actors can''t wait to sign has nothing to do with their business ability at all. They want to join Wayne''s project as soon as possible to avoid any unpredictable accidents. "I just had a phone call with Brad Pitt''s agent, and it should be smoother to listen to the other party''s tone." Hector Henry put away his smile and began to report to his idol. "From this perspective, it only takes half a month at most for all the actors to enter the crew." Having said that, he glanced carefully across the desk. "only" Wayne had been flipping through the contract and listening to his report over and over again. After hearing what he said, he started hesitating and raised his head to look over. "If you have something to say directly, I will put my energy into the shooting after the work starts. If there is a problem, bring it up now, otherwise you can only solve it yourself after the shooting starts." "No, you misunderstood." Hector Henry quickly shook his head, knowing that the other party didn''t understand what he meant. "I want to ask you, about Christian Bale''s contract, how are we going to talk about it, the actor''s salary and treatment are also the same as others?" This question is what makes him scratch his head the most. The whole crew knows that Christian Bale did not audition at all. He is one of Wayne''s hand-picked male protagonists. And Hector Henry also specifically inquired that the British "Batman" has a good relationship with the director. As early as the end of the filming of "Batman: War Hour", the role had been set for him, Christian - Bell has also been waiting for preparations for this role, and has not accepted other invitations. To put it bluntly, this crew belongs to Wayne, and he has to ask him to make decisions on everything. Who can guarantee that the crew controller wants to treat his love? Hector Henry didn''t want to offend his idol without his first important job. Think of another alternative director, Tim Burton, who takes Johnny Depp with him wherever he goes. In his perception, Christian Bale is obviously the kind of role of Johnny Depp. . "Talk about it as you please, Ector." Wayne looked at his cautious expression and knew what he was thinking. "Christian''s salary and treatment, according to the standards of Brad Pitt and Jack Nicholson, try to keep their salary as low as possible, that is what you have to consider, not use your mind to guess what I think, Don''t worry, you are the producer of the crew now, no one can question your work except me, am I clear enough?" "Phew." He let out a long breath, and Hector Henry nodded solemnly. "I know what to do, and I guarantee that within half a month, the actors will all enter the crew to prepare for the shooting." He understands that this is the first hurdle for him to transform into a producer. Now, with the big guy Wayne standing behind him, his job has been made countless times easier. Learn how to become a qualified producer. As long as I can successfully complete the work, with the success rate of Wayne''s production projects, I have a high probability that I will follow him to success. After returning to Warner Bros., I will become a veritable producer. In the future, the company will invest in various Projects, have the opportunity to let him as the leader. Other projects are not as special as Wayne''s. More than 90% of them are centered on the film company''s producer. The director is just a tool for shooting footage. Whether he can join the post-production work depends on it. Producer''s meaning. "Mr. Greenberg, oh, well, Wayne." Hector-Henry shrugged, his body completely relaxed, and his nervousness gradually calmed down. "The place in Boston, compared to Los Angeles, is much less friendly to staff of other skin colors. We have to inform everyone about this matter, especially the lower-level staff, otherwise there will definitely be chaos! " This time, when I went to Boston to survey the scene, book the logistics hotel, etc., the deepest impression on him was not the economy, nor the living conditions, but the local social atmosphere, the widespread discrimination against people of color, and the old white world, other than that In addition, you can feel unfriendly in all aspects. Wayne nodded, turned around as he spoke, and put the contract he just signed into the safe. "No problem, you can remind Schwartz and Gilmour later, let them remind the heads of all departments, and discipline their employees." He knew that the other party''s reminder was right The discrimination problem in Boston is very famous. Those old-fashioned old whites can even be compared with those red necks in DZ. Not to mention ordinary people of color, even the heroes of that city, several legendary stars of the Boston Celtics, failed to get the slightest respect, and they did more than DZ. From the Lord of the Rings Bill Russell, the first-generation Iron King John Havlicek, to Tom Heinsohn and others, they have never been treated as urban heroes. Ironically, these great stars, In places other than Boston, he has a huge reputation and has gained enough respect. The two then chatted a few more words about the local situation. Wayne glanced at the time and happily ended the first conversation between them, ready to go home from get off work. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 337 337-Racism), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： 338 - I want Iron Man and Black Widow. "Where''s Jimmy?" Packing up his belongings, Wayne put the draft of the storyboard and the documents such as the arrangement of the camera in advance into the safe. The assistant lady glanced at the time. "I called fifteen minutes ago. It should be there soon. We can go out and wait for him." Taking the notebook handed over by her boss, Nina put it in the briefcase, and the two went out of the office, locked the door, and walked out of the studio together. As long as he starts to work, Wayne will lose most of his ability to live. Almost everything from eating and drinking to dressing, he has to worry about the assistant at any time. Even the cigarettes he does not leave his body every day are prepared by Nina. She has long been used to such days, she understands that this is where she shows her value, and it also shows that the boss completely trusts her. It is relatively better now. When the shooting period begins, Wayne''s energy will be completely focused on work, ignoring all problems other than work. He shoots footage normally during the day, and at night customizes and adjusts the shooting plan for the next day. There is no overtime or overtime, because he is basically doing things related to the film except sleeping. "excuseme." As soon as he walked out of the studio, a middle-aged white man greeted him, and he should have waited for a while depending on the situation. "Hello, Mr. Greenberg, I''m Spencer Franklin, can I take a moment to chat with you?" "Hello, nice to meet you, Mr. Franklin." Squinting lightly, Wayne stretched out his hand to greet him while looking at each other from top to bottom. "Of course no problem, Bruce mentioned you to me." He waved to Miss Assistant and Sergey, indicating that they should not be in a hurry. The two turned around and walked towards the rest area at the entrance of the studio. "Stuart Baird has voluntarily resigned." Spencer Franklin''s first sentence after sitting down named his purpose. "I didn''t expect this kind of **** to happen, please apologize to Ms. Berry on my behalf." Don''t look at the understatement he said, in fact, it is not easy to force the director who signed the contract to give up voluntarily. Of course, he knows what happened between Stewart Baird and Harry Berry. If there is no Wayne Greenberg, this kind of He didn''t bother to ask about the little things. But when it was time to turn his face, he didn''t hesitate, even if the director of the film was found by himself, he wouldn''t hesitate a bit when he turned his face and didn''t recognize anyone. "If Ms. Berry wants to." Spencer-Franklin saw that the other party had nothing to say, and continued: "You can continue to come back for the audition, and "Highest Crisis" welcomes her to join at any time." Shaking his head gently, Wayne knew that the other party was taking this opportunity to have a relationship with him. "Forget it, Harry, she took over another project. That''s it for today. I have another date. We are neighbors. We will have a chance to have a drink together in the future." That''s right, as soon as Spencer Franklin heard this, he knew that his goal had been achieved, and the other party recognized his favor. The two stood up and shook hands again before saying goodbye politely. After watching the other party get on the tram, he turned around and walked towards the studio of "Highest Crisis" when he was out of sight. With Wayne''s weight and voice in Warner Bros., it''s totally worth him to come over and sell well. Who knows if there will be an intersection in the future? This circle has never been as big as you imagined. "Harry-Berry has signed a brokerage contract with the company for a period of three years." After getting in the car from the gate of the studio, Jimmy did not talk nonsense and began to report on his recent work. "In 20th Century Fox''s "Independence Day", it has been confirmed that she will be given a role, and I will go to negotiate a contract tomorrow." Wayne nodded, it was just a small black supporting role, Townsend Rothman gave him enough face, and he let Harry Berry in without audition work, no matter what the purpose was , he will also remember each other a favor. Jimmy mentions this kind of thing and briefly mentions it. The following things are the main reason for coming here today. "After several contacts during this period, the attitude of Marvel Comics has loosened, and the idea of ??letting you adapt its heroes has gradually seen the reality. The first two times I had contact with Kevin Feige, they were very firm in rejecting the proposal to sell their heroes, but this time the tone was obviously loosened, and I also lowered the target, as long as Iron Man and Black Widow are the two. personal characters. " That''s right, in the face of the invitation from Marvel Comics, Wayne never thought about cooperation at all. The reason why he let the agent hang them is because he is thinking about the other party''s "sons". In this special period, it may be the only chance to win Marvel heroes. In order to avoid accidents in the future, he would rather take advantage of the fire and buy it back to eat ashes, and it is impossible to easily let go of a good opportunity. "How did you let them go?" Nina opened her mouth in surprise. She has been helping Wayne to collect information, and understands that since the appearance of superhero movies, companies with superhero copyrights in their hands, How tight is the copyright of these characters. Jimmy opened his mouth and raised his eyebrows, laughing like a fox. "I just contacted Wells Fargo and asked them to collect the loan in advance, and didn''t do anything else." The assistant can understand at once, and now relying on the East and West to make a living, the capital chain is extremely tight. At this time, if any bank doubts their repayment ability, it is of course to make a decision to collect the loan in advance. Very normal. But this pair of Marvel comics is the grass that overwhelms the camel. In the case that they can''t attract investment, they don''t even dare to publicize this matter, in case other banks and investment institutions come together to collect loans. If this situation occurs, it is absolutely like an avalanche, out of control. And Wayne''s financial transactions, including investments in Warner Bros. loans, were all in partnership with Wells Fargo, and Jimmy wanted to ask them a favor at almost no cost. "We just want Iron Man and Black Widow." Wayne sneered at the corner of his mouth. He was ready to poke the roots of Disney''s future. As a major shareholder of Warner Bros., he was willing to make a move as long as it was a possible threat to him. "Jimmy, while keeping the price down, you need to reduce the share of the film after the film is made. If necessary, you can make some concessions on the price of buying the copyright. Also, let Wells Fargo cooperate with your negotiation and put pressure on them. ." "Okay, I understand." The agent nodded. This is also preparing for the future. If you want to buy the copyright of Marvel''s characters, you will give the other party a certain share of the film and television adaptation. This is the case with 20th Century Fox. Sony Columbia and Universal Pictures have signed such contracts. It is certainly no exception. No matter how embarrassed Marvel is, it will not make concessions on this. This is one of the fundamentals for them to maintain the company in the future. So Wayne would rather give more cash than give more film and television shares. Who knows if he will launch these two hero projects in the future? Even he wasn''t sure about it. Warner Bros. certainly has the ability to make it, it just depends on whether he likes it or not. For two heroes whose superpowers are also "rich", Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark are quite similar. Even if they are independent from the DC universe, it is not completely possible to open another series to let them link up. Can''t. Also, in the hands of 20th Century Fox, there is still a huge treasure, and at some point in the future, cooperation is completely feasible. Iron Man and Black Widow were one of the capitals he later negotiated with Twentieth Century Fox. While Wayne was calculating the Marvel superheroes, another person who was unlucky because of his phone call was also gnashing his teeth and trying to calculate him. Stewart Baird has been in Hollywood for many years. Although he has never been a big man, he is just a good editor, but he has a good relationship with many low-level people. When a lucky paparazzi took a few special photos, he got the news through a friend who was around the corner, and immediately contacted the paparazzi who was up for sale. 250,000 US dollars, in order to get a few photos and negatives, he paid a full 250,000 US dollars, and these things can''t be kept, he must find a way to use them as soon as possible, no one can guarantee that the paparazzi still has the negatives. . If there are other photos, it is only a basic operation to sell two goods, and it is not impossible to sell three or five. These low-level people who are not even serious reporters have no idea what the bottom line is for the sake of money. Stewart Baird went to the city center on purpose, found a small shop that developed photos, went into the darkroom himself, and developed dozens of the same photos. After confirming that there is no problem with the photo, he immediately made a phone call, made an appointment with a friend of his, and risked his life in the park in the city center. The two discussed it for one night. They know what it means to do this. If they don''t protect themselves carefully, the young man will really be held accountable, and the consequences will definitely be very serious. If you want to smear a celebrity in the circle, break out a scandal that makes fans lose fans, and bring enough trouble to the other party, there is a most direct way, and that is to destroy the other party''s character design, which will break a large wave of fans. As for the perception of idols, it''s okay for fans to turn around, but it''s normal people''s hearts to turn fans into black. "Respect women! Ha, the dream lover of North American women, hehe..." Stewart Baird gritted his teeth, muttered and drove cautiously out of the city center. Maybe doing this will only bring some trouble to the young man, and maybe it can only make some women change from liking each other to hating him, which won''t cause him much harm, but the British are still willing to try. Even if there is only a slight possibility to cause trouble to the other party, he is willing to do it. He is just more obsessed with black beauties and wants to complete his hobby through normal "dealing", what''s wrong with this? This circle is not the only one doing this. Continuously swearing at Wayne is just a normal reaction. I don''t even know that he is Wayne Greenberg, so why does one sentence obliterate the opportunity that I have finally obtained after years of hard work? Stewart Baird couldn''t see what the consequences of this were, but he knew that it would make him feel a little more comfortable, and only a little was enough. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 339 - Fly to Boston "Hollywood Draw(! Before the last day of November 1995, Hector-Henry had secured all the actor contracts, and several major role players began to report to the crew one after another. A black Rolls-Royce Silver Spike is steadily heading towards Warner Bros. Studios. Wayne is leaning on the sofa holding a bottle of water. A faint trace of exhaustion can be seen between his brows. Nina sits opposite and looks at it. Fashion magazines, looking up from time to time to cast a concerned look. In the past few days, the script of "The Departed" has been handed over to several main creators of the crew one after another. Everyone takes the complete script very seriously. Even after get off work, they will discuss opinions or understandings with him by phone from time to time. After the first few main actors read the script around, this discussion gradually diminished. Wayne gradually put all his energy into his work. Seeing that the crew was about to move to Boston and officially started filming, the golden retriever Fendi, who had been with Naomi Watts at home, went into shock on a sunny afternoon. . After the veterinarian''s examination, it was concluded that it was too old, and its bodily functions were severely degraded, and there were still a few months at most, during which any deep sleep could make it out of this world. But Wayne knew that this was the law of nature, no one could resist, and no amount of money could buy more time. Seeing that the film was about to start shooting, he could only put his work first and put all these troubles behind him. Rolls-Royce parked outside the Warner Bros. studio, and several people ignored the reporter''s question, got on the tram to the studio under preparation, and walked directly into a large temporarily arranged conference room. They came relatively late. When they came in, they found that the main creators of the crew had assembled most of the people. The actors and the behind-the-scenes staff were clearly separated. Except for Gilmore and Robert, who were discussing the issue of the camera in a low voice, everyone else looked at each other in silence, waiting for the meeting to be officially announced. start. "Oh, look at our Mr. Batman, the change is really big." After sitting at the end of the conference table, Wayne teased Christian Bale. A few months ago, the British actor still looked strong and gloomy. After this period of time has passed, the biggest change in the whole person is the temperament. Time is always a good medicine to dilute everything. After a few months, the symptoms that were left because of being too deep into the play and often unable to distinguish between the inside and outside of the play have completely disappeared in him now. Christian Bale smiled. "This period of time is mainly about in-depth experience. I have to say that playing a policeman is much easier than playing Bruce Wayne. At least I don''t have to lock myself in the room and constantly practice gloominess in front of the mirror." "Ok, it seems that the two months of police career have really helped you a lot." Wayne shrugged, rather curious about the other party''s current state. Unlike other actors in the crew, Christian Bale got the general storyline of the script early, and he knew which role he was going to play a few months earlier, because he didn''t have to be distracted by the audition problem, which prepared him for it. Work brings considerable convenience. Just two months ago, the British actor, through a Warner Bros. connection, joined the Los Angeles Police Department as a trainee patrol detective in Beverly. Of course, he doesn''t have any law enforcement powers, and he does it just to experience real police life. The profession of police seems to be very close to ordinary people, and you can see them on the road almost every day, but if you ask passers-by what kind of life the police live and what their occupational status is, it should be 80% of the people. It''s not clear that this kind of law enforcer is a semi-mysterious group. Although the frequency of this occupation in movies is high enough, and most of them appear as villains, their real working status in reality is still unknown to most ordinary people. "It''s really not an easy job." Christian Bale saw everyone around him staring at him, and understood that everyone was curious about his two-month internship. Raising his eyebrows at several acquaintances around him, he said with lingering fears: "In the past two months, I believe I have seen a lot of ugliness in human nature. Guys, this is still in the rich area of ??Beverly. When I think about other parts of Los Angeles, it makes me feel very uncomfortable. The police work is not only The salary is not much, and there are always sudden troubles and dangers. You know, just about half a month ago, when it was about to get off work that evening, two of my colleagues pulled over a suspicious Chevrolet sedan that shouldn''t have been near Beverly Park at all. When we went to the front for a routine check, the driver took out his revolver and shot at us, but luckily he was directly shot dead..." No one would have imagined that actors who simply wanted to experience the life of the police would actually encounter street firefights. They are not real patrolmen with cheap lives. They are all millionaires. For the sake of acting, they risk this Whether the risk is worth it or not is a matter of personal opinion. "And then, Chris." The head of the props team, Weeks Hart, sat across from him and asked, "Hey, didn''t you **** your pants because you were scared?" Christian Bale rolled his eyes at him. The two had a lot of contact during the filming of "Batman: War Hour". All the props used by the protagonists were made by each other, so the relationship between the two has always been good. "I was really terrified at the time." Even in front of so many people, he didn''t hesitate at all, expressing his truest feelings. "You don''t know, the feeling of someone shooting you with a gun, especially the ''whoosh'' of the bullets is just horrible, not like what you see in the movie! Luckily I was following a pair of senior detectives who emptied their magazines directly on the gangsters. After the incident, I waited for my mood to relax, only to find that they had found more than ten kilograms of contraband from the car, **** Mexican! Are they going to turn Los Angeles into a dumping ground for contraband? " It can be seen that after this incident, Christian Bale is full of disgust for powdered contraband, and the expression on his face is undisguised. "Hey, hey, hey! Chris, don''t kill everyone with one stick." Schwartz tapped the table and pointed to the assistant director beside him. "Gilmore is Mexican too, but he''s different from the traffickers. He''s a very nice guy." Christian Bale said quickly: "Sorry, Gilmour, you know I didn''t mean that." Gilmour clearly understood what the other party was thinking, smiled and nodded like him, indicating that he didn''t care. "You''re not a real cop, Chris." Seeing that everyone in the conference room was almost there, Wayne pressed the cigarette in his hand into the ashtray and interrupted their chat. "So just know a little bit about how they work, don''t overthink it. And, even without the Mexican traffickers, Los Angeles would have been a dumping ground for that stuff." This sentence made everyone in the conference room laugh. That''s right, there is an entertainment industry that has reached its peak, and the entertainment industry will always be accompanied by all kinds of contraband. Whether its a big star or an insider behind the scenes, theyve all stuck with these things more or less. Every day, there are countless carnival parties in this city, and this kind of exciting thing is the absolute protagonist of the party. "Okay, I called everyone over today because we will fly to Boston to start the official shooting in two days." Wayne knocked on the table, and after the conference room was quiet, he continued: "Everyone go back and deal with their own personal problems. The main camera shots will be shot in Boston, so we will stay there for two to three months, during which I don''t want anyone to trouble me! I believe you all received it. Ector''s notice, right? Take care of your minority staff, if you cause trouble, I will only find you!" After he finished speaking, his eyes sternly looked around the conference room, making sure that everyone was listening carefully, then he retracted his upper body leaning forward, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked at the second producer of the crew. "Actor, are the filming locations and hotels over there ok?" "No problem." Hector Henry nodded. "I have already communicated with the local city government and signed a contract. For those outdoor scenes that need to be cleared, they will help clear the streets and cooperate with the crew." "Ok." After he finished speaking, he turned his eyes to the actors on the left, and swept past Brad Pitt and others. "Many of you are working with me for the first time, and I have something to say up front. I can''t have contraband on my crew, or whoever affects their work because of those things, I will speak directly with the contract." Like all previous projects, no matter whether it is an actor contract or a behind-the-scenes contract, the anti-drug clauses are clearly marked on it. Everyone knows that the actual meaning of writing is not significant. After the work is over, no one will stare at you or not. Leaf smoke. But it can remind everyone that the crew can come up with a contract at any time to deduct the remuneration you should have received for your hard work. Afterwards, Wayne communicated with several behind-the-scenes supervisors about the work arrangements after the filming started, and then ended the final preparatory meeting. "The Departed" is expected to take about ten to twelve weeks to shoot This kind of realistic film, if the shooting goes smoothly, the time may need less. There are not a lot of special effects shots in the film, and the pressure of post-production work is naturally reduced too much, so Wayne prepared plenty of time for the shooting work. , his requirements will be relatively strict. This is not a purely commercial film, and his purpose is not all box office numbers. In the end, he still has to go around the Oscars, and there is no room for perfunctory performances of the actors. Two days passed in a hurry, and most of the crew took the chartered plane of Warner Bros. and flew to Boston together, and the official shooting of the film was about to begin. 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In fact, the editor of the news, Scott Kate, got this set of photos and a cooperation agreement with a non-disclosure clause through the matchmaking of a journalist friend, together with the photos and the agreement, also There''s a thick stack of Franklins worth $40,000. Scott-Kate is just an editor of a tabloid. He has been in the industry for seven or eight years, and his income has always been at the bottom of the circle. This windfall can be compared with his normal income for a whole year. If it is according to the unwritten regulations in the industry, when he gets these things, he should consider whether to report it directly. After all, the energy of the person involved may not be small. When a tabloid like them faces ordinary stars, it can be said that they are not afraid of anyone. I dont care if my report about you is made up or not. Get more eyeballs and increase visibility. But if the other party is a real bigwig, it must be carefully considered in the report. Those people usually have huge capital power in their hands. They will not just criticize the stars, but will really find a way to make the newspaper pay the price. . In the face of various concerns, even if Scott-Kate received hush money, he did not dare to talk and speculate in the news, but just enlarged and published a few photos, and then added a huge headline. "Naomi Watts is pregnant unexpectedly, and the child''s father is suspected to be Wayne Greenberg!" From the enlarged photos, it can be found that these backgrounds are all in the hospital, and it is obvious that they were obtained through candid photography. Naomi Watts'' belly is very visible, and she is accompanied by Wayne''s personal security Sergey. After the newspaper went on sale, it didn''t immediately make a splash. Even if someone saw it, it was just a private discussion. After all, the sales volume of this kind of gossip tabloid was never too much. After half a day, there was no picture of people scrambling to discuss. This time, Scott-Kate was relieved. He thought that it was best to drown the news directly, so as to make money and reduce the risk to lowest. However, it backfired. The report that no one paid attention to at the beginning was followed by more than a dozen second-rate media that day, completely sending the news to the public and detonating public opinion. Then it immediately attracted the attention of more media. Countless reporters went directly to Greenberg Manor, wanting to interview the parties and confirm the authenticity of the news. Countless calls were made to Jimmy''s agency. When reporters pounced on Warner Bros. Studios, they learned that the crew had already flown to Boston. Some people started booking tickets, and some people picked up the phone and dialed the Boston branch. Not only the media reporters, but the ordinary people who first saw the report are all curious, waiting for the follow-up development and true or false of the matter. You must know that the representative of the American Dream in Hollywood in recent years has never announced it. Have an official girlfriend. Now it is suddenly revealed that Naomi Watts is pregnant and the father of the child is Wayne Greenberg, which has attracted a lot of attention in a short period of time during the relatively cold movie schedule in Hollywood in early December. "Director Greenberg, the child Naomi Watts is pregnant with, is the father really you?" "Wayne, can you talk a little bit, when are you going to propose to Ms. Watts?" "I heard that you have been secretly married, is that true?" As soon as he entered the airport terminal, Wayne and the others were surrounded by crazy reporters. However, the questions asked by the reporters made his brows wrinkle deeply. This matter has always been kept under wraps. He didn''t want the media to disturb Naomi Watts. The best result would be the child''s best birth. But now that the media has gotten the news, he didn''t care too much, and now he is thinking about how to strengthen the security measures of the manor to prevent the Australian girl from being disturbed before giving birth. The surrounding reporters were still surrounded, and various flashing lights kept flashing. Under the protection of Sergey and the airport security, Wayne lowered his head and said nothing, and slowly moved towards the hall exit. It was not until he got in the car to the hotel that he looked at the assistant lady. "Call the manor and tell Nami not to go out if it''s okay. What we have to do now is to wait for these people''s curiosity or the heat to pass, and tell her not to give any interviews." Now that the crew has just arrived in Boston, it is impossible for him to leave everyone behind and go back to Los Angeles immediately, and there is nothing he dares to admit. Neither of them have boyfriends, girlfriends or families, and they have nothing to do with morality. In Wayne''s eyes, it''s nothing more than the loss of a quiet environment, but whether it''s him or Naomi Watts, they''ve long been used to living in the spotlight, which means more trouble for a while, and it won''t cause him too much trouble. much trouble. "Hella said that the gate of the manor has been surrounded by reporters, and now even employees who come in and go out to buy vegetables will be stopped by them for interviews." Nina put down the phone in her hand and said to the boss who had been thinking. "Nami''s mood is relatively stable. She has long been prepared for this situation. After all, you are both public figures." "call." Wayne raised his hand, rubbed his forehead, and exhaled a large puff of green smoke. He never wanted to be disturbed by the media too much in his private life, but it was always just an illusion. Since he entered this circle, he was destined to live under the spotlight. "Let''s do this first." Shaking his head, he closed his eyes and began to think about the shooting plan. Now that the news of Naomi Watts'' pregnancy suddenly broke out, it was obviously impossible for the crew to start shooting quietly. The pre-prepared shooting sequence must also be adjusted. "Bell, bell, bell" The car had just entered the hotel parking lot, and the mobile phone that had been in Nina''s hands rang. After she answered in a low voice, she handed the phone to the boss who opened her eyes. "It''s Bruce Rosenblum." "Give it to me." Wayne answered the phone, opened the door and walked down. "Hey Bruce, you''re not calling for that **** news, are you?" "No doubt, that''s it." The voice of Warner Bros. executives came from the phone, and the tone was full of ridicule. "It doesn''t take until tomorrow, all your movie fans in the United States will know about this, how about it, are you ready to accept the blessings of countless people? Nami''s popularity has always been high, you have to be careful, don''t let her of rabid moviegoers blew their heads." What Bruce Rosenblum teased was the Jodie Foster incident. After passing that incident, no one would be surprised if fans of fanatic fans did crazy things because of jealousy. "Hey, I don''t have time to pay attention to those **** things right now." Wayne waved to Hector Henry, who was waiting in front of him, and motioned him to take him to the room he had reserved. "You know what? Just because of those annoying reporters, my first day''s shooting plan had to be adjusted, so don''t mention any blessings to me now, I just want to start filming quietly." "Ok, it seems that you are in good shape, so I have nothing to worry about. There are at least 40 or 50 people downstairs in the company. It seems that the news of Nami and you this time can make many tabloids live for a long time. The public Love watching these, don''t you?" "Hmm." Wayne said perfunctorily to the phone, followed the producer out of the elevator and stopped in front of a suite on the top floor. But he was not in a hurry to go in. As usual, Sergey carried a black suitcase and went to check it all carefully to prevent the existence of small equipment that should not be there, and some security risks. eyes. "Need the company''s public relations department to come forward?" Bruce Rosenblum''s voice came again. "How do you want to handle this? In my experience, the colder it is, the more curious the public and the media will be. You and Nami are too well-known." "What advice do you have?" "Have a media conference and make an official announcement, otherwise you will all be living in the spotlight during this time." Wayne was silent for a while, and said to the phone: "Let''s talk about it, I''ll think about it, that''s it, I have to adjust the shooting plan." After hanging up the phone, he thought of the unborn child, and felt a burst of irritability. The child in Naomi Watts'' belly was both lucky and unfortunate. Fortunately, he (she) had not been born yet, so it was already certain. He will never worry about material things all his life. Unfortunately, he (she) will live in the spotlight as soon as he is born. With two parents like them, this child will only receive more media attention, and it is basically impossible to have a normal childhood. "Boss, it''s all right, come in." Sergey''s voice came out. "fxxk, last break, gone, shit!" Muttering swear words, Wayne walked into the living room of the suite, ignoring the assistant who was packing for him, took out the director''s notebook from his bag, and began to adjust the shooting plan for tomorrow. Originally, he was going to shoot the scenes in the police academy first, so he started with simpler shots, so that everyone who had rested for a few months could find a tacit understanding, and also gave a few actors more time to get into the state. But now he has changed his mind and started filming scenes involving a large number of people. The main actors may be fine. Those little actors and tricks will definitely be influenced by the media reporters surrounding the crew. "Directly on the rooftop?" Since the simple scenes are no longer taken, he plans to start the first day and directly shoot the rival scene of the two protagonists on the rooftop. This scene can be said to be very difficult, and his shooting plan is to prepare a few scenes for this scene. For three full days, I am ready to give the actors patience to slowly grind. Just when Wayne adjusted the shooting plan and looked at the time and wanted to order something to eat, Nina walked over with an ugly face, holding a mobile phone in her hand. "Boss, Nami''s former manager Jenny gave an interview to confirm the authenticity of the pregnancy news and pointed out that you are the father of this child." "Forget it, the media will know sooner or later." Wayne lit a cigarette wearily and waved to the assistant. "The woman didn''t say anything else, did she?" Nina hesitated, then nodded. "Not yet, but I don''t think something is right..." This kind of explosion technique, which seems to be a series of links, makes the assistant miss a sense of deja vu, but she just doesn''t feel well, and she can''t say it. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and forty-one - let the harassment leave behind and start shooting "Hollywood Draw(! In the penthouse suite of the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Wayne stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the night scene under his feet was dazzling with traffic lights, which was different from the glitz and hustle of Los Angeles, and had a more modern atmosphere. Since the assistant said that he felt something was not right, he fell into silence and stood alone in front of the window all night until it was completely dark and the ashtray by his hand was full of cigarette butts. A lot of things can''t come to the truth based on guesswork alone, but from the analysis of the current situation, they can''t cause him the slightest trouble. This is what makes people most puzzled. It''s just a few photos, so what if he publicly admits to being the father of the child in Naomi Watts'' womb? According to the usual trend of public opinion, this will only be discussed by the public for a while, and perhaps most people will give their own blessings, and then the media will follow up and hype a wave of golden boys and girls. This is in line with the normal fermentation of things. But the sudden appearance of the former agent who was fired by Naomi Watts and willing to risk offending himself by identifying the child in the media made Wayne smell something unusual. "Someone gave her greater temptation and benefits..." Muttering softly, the only thing he can think of is this, but even if it is, he still can''t guess what these represent. "Nina." Wayne squeezed out the cigarette in his hand again, turned around and called the assistant. "Contact Anthony Pellicano tomorrow morning and ask him to investigate who the earliest photos came from." Nina nodded. "Okay, boss." If anyone in Hollywood circles is the most useful information collector, it must be Anthony Pellicano, the Hollywood Eye. In the past two years, the assistant has always been in contact with the other party. As long as someone collects information about Wayne, they will know it immediately. Compared with the charging standard of a well-known private detective, his work efficiency is also far higher than that of ordinary people. In Wayne''s mind, this person is like a master of data analysis, who can always find out what he wants to know from clues. information. "Let''s do this first, at least I can''t see how it will hurt me." Shaking his head towards the assistant, he walked to the bedroom without having dinner. No matter what happened, the first task in front of him now was the filming of the film. As for other issues, Wayne could only passively wait and see what was going on. Early the next morning, the crew of nearly 150 people in front of and behind the scenes walked out of the hotel in an orderly manner amid the hustle and bustle of the early morning, forming a long motorcade, and soon arrived at the filming location prepared in advance. A building here was leased, and outside the crew isolation zone downstairs, dozens of local movie fans and media reporters gathered. Because there were too many people at the scene, Wayne had to ask Nina to inform Ector- Henry, let him contact the local police department to maintain order. Before everything became clear, he would not accept any media interviews. Even if some of the fans watching came to him, they had no intention of stopping to sign and say hello. After the car stopped, he lowered his head and entered. building. Since the morning, there have been non-stop congratulations from the staff. Today, the news has completely spread, and almost everyone knows that he is going to be a father. In normal people''s thinking, this is a good thing. Originally, there was a large number of media onlookers just after the filming started. This was mixed. Although the quiet shooting environment was lost, too much media attention would slow down the work, but at the same time, it could also gain more attention for the film. to advance publicity. When such a suitable opportunity arises, the most important thing Wayne should do is to give an interview, in order to create more eye-catching topics, and by the way, do a wave of free publicity for the film. He wouldn''t have hesitated to do it without the revelations from Naomi Watts'' former agent. Although his films have achieved great success at the box office before, if you think about it carefully, the first two films are mostly tricky, while the latter films themselves are adaptations, and they are born with great popularity and topicality, allowing the film to create The high box office has a good foundation. Frankly speaking, this "The Departed" can be regarded as an original script. No matter how good the reputation is after it is filmed, it still cannot get rid of the limitation of non-sequel adaptation films. Let alone him, in another 20 years, this No one can break the circle. After all, movies still have to make money, not to mention that Greenberg Studio still holds 50% of the investment, and he is even less likely to let his money go to waste. Oscar''s golden statue is not so expensive. "How about I organize those reporters and get Brad Pitt and Chris to do an interview and promote the movie?" Hector Henry walked over to Wayne and joined him in looking at the crowd through the window. Faced with such a good promotion opportunity, as the second producer, he was also moved. This is simply an advance promotion channel without money. "No, these people''s thoughts are not on the film, we mainly focus on filming." Wayne shook his head, took one last look at the gathered crowd, turned around and walked to the elevator with his assistant and others. Gilmour, Schwartz and others have been up for a while, and they are coordinating the various departments to arrange the shooting scene, as well as setting up the camera position and adjusting the lighting in advance. According to Wayne''s idea, although this film has a commercial nature, the production method is more similar to an independent film. There is no clear release date, so naturally enough time is reserved for shooting, as long as it can be completed before April or May next year. . It is the beginning of December, as long as there is no accident, the film will be screened or officially released in Los Angeles before the summer season next year, and the film will definitely be screened for a long time in order to obtain tickets for the 1997 awards season. This non-sequel adaptation of a realistic gangster film itself is a type of 18-ban, and naturally it is impossible to have an excessive market, and it cannot be compared with science fiction or action films at all, so the awards season is his good place. Even Warner Bros., the co-investor, knows that if Wayne''s new film wants to get the North American box office of more than 300 million US dollars, even if God comes, there is no way to do it. The natural audience will determine the film''s box office ceiling. The adjustment of the camera position and lighting has been completed on the roof. Christian Bale and Brad Pitt are constantly pairing their lines during the interval. The specific performance requires them to have practiced, and only the first scene is shot. The ending part of the film was something that no one thought of, which made the two people who were not familiar with them face even greater challenges. After coming to the main camera, Wayne checked them one by one again, and confirmed the work with Robert, Steve and others before the official shooting, so as to avoid negligence and problems after the official shooting started. Even if many films have been shot, the start of each new project is the beginning of a new challenge for the director. Any negligence in work may waste the efforts of dozens or hundreds of crew members. Therefore, no matter how many times there are successes, every new film shoot is a journey for the director to constantly solve the difficulties. After confirming that all these were all right, Wayne walked back to the reserved monitor, took a look at his director''s notebook, and compared the scene arrangement. The director''s sufficient preparation in advance determines the efficiency of the next shooting. He never likes to play with inspiration and play on the spot. This is Hollywood, even if it is a type of film with a target awards season, he is not required to have a tight production time, and it is impossible for him to shoot a film for several years like Old Monster Xu. Through the footage transmitted from the camera to the monitor, Wayne picked up the loudspeaker on the table and shouted to Steve Wilson: "The light is a little harder, now it is softer, yes, a little darker, I need to have a grim effect." As the lighting group adjusted quickly, he pointed to the background wall on the side of the rooftop. "Weeks, adjust the position of the old paint buckets under that wall, now they can''t be seen from behind the camera." "It''ll be fine right away." Weeks Hart nodded quickly and ran over with two props assistants. "What else is inappropriate?" Gilmore, the assistant director, came to him and asked nervously. "I''m talking about sets or other preparations." All this was coordinated and arranged by the assistant director in advance. Since it was the first time to cooperate with Wayne, he hoped to know more about each other''s shooting habits. "Just some fine-tuning, don''t be nervous." Wayne understood what he was thinking, and pointed to the monitor. There is never room for sloppiness in the construction of a film, and it has to be perfect. It depends on what happens before the shot, on location, and crucially in post-production. While the staff was adjusting, Gilmour immediately raised his spirits when he heard Wayne''s words. He knew that these were the work experience accumulated by the other party, which was quite rare for him. "Like the lighting just mentioned, if we want to change the tonality as needed, the easiest way to achieve the effect you want is the lighting. The lighting adjusted through post-production is far less accurate than the scene. the lights..." Wayne kept talking casually This way he could get into work as soon as possible, forget about the media reporters surrounding the studio downstairs, forget about his own baby in Los Angeles, and forget about everything else that has nothing to do with it. focus on what you do best. "The lights are ok!" "The set is alright!" "The camera is ready!" The crew stepped out of the camera, and when everything was ready, Brad Pitt, who played Billy, and Christian Bale, who played Colin, walked into the camera together, and everyone looked at the director. , just wait for Wayne to start filming the first scene. 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Today''s sky is a bit gloomy, and the sun can hardly be seen, which is the most satisfying place for Wayne. When the two people in the center of the shot heard the start, they immediately entered the state of acting. Neither of them belonged to the category of novices. Even if they came to a difficult scene at the beginning, they did not feel flustered at all. Christian Bale had blood on his nose, his hands were struggling to be cut back by Brad Pitt, his face revealed an excited and anxious look, and he kept looking back at his opponent with force. "Shit! What is this? Are you going to arrest the police? Shoot?!" In the face of provocation, Brad Pitt pulled out a pistol and pointed it at him while searching his opponent in handcuffs. Christian Bale continues. "There''s only one cop between us, Bill! You know what? Bill? Nobody knows..." "Damn! shutthefxxkup!" Brad Pitt, holding a gun in one hand, wrapped his arms around each other''s neck, shouted angrily, and pushed him forward. Christian Bale kept turning his head while being pushed forward. "I''m the Massachusetts State Police, whothefxxkareyou?! I deleted your police file!" Hearing this, Brad Pitt showed shock at the right time, shoved the other party against the wall, and raised the gun to his head. "You deleted my police file! Huh?" "yeah, shoot the police, let''s see what happens to you?..." "cut!" Before Christian Bale could finish his lines, everyone heard Wayne''s voice calling to stop, which came from the loudspeaker. Standing not far from the director''s seat, Gilmour raised his hand, scratched his hair, and walked behind the monitor. This performance seemed very good to him, and he didn''t understand why it was called off. Before that, he was shooting a Mexican-style film, and the performance requirements would not be so tight. At this time, the director called to stop, and he really didn''t understand what the problem was. The two leading actors of the film turned their heads together and looked here with doubts. Wayne sat in the director''s chair and beckoned to both of them. "Brad, Chris, come together, looks like we need to talk." Said and turned to look at Gilmore. "Let the crew rest for a while, and we''ll start shooting in fifteen minutes." Not only did the two male protagonists come over together, but the gang leader Jack Nicholson, who had been watching, also leaned over behind them. He wanted to get familiar with the director''s shooting requirements as soon as possible. "My question?" Christian Bale pointed to his face and asked first. Wayne habitually lit a cigarette, remembering the brief rivalry between the two just now, and nodded lightly. "It''s not just you, it''s both of you that have some problems." Saying that, he stretched out a finger and pointed at Christian Bale''s face. "I don''t know what you have learned during your two-month internship as a police detective, but the performance just now clearly proves that you may have done useless work like shit! Chris, as soon as I entered the performance state, I seemed to see Bruce - Wayne. I can see that you are trying your best to restrain yourself, but the state is indeed contradictory. Colin does not need to have a gloomy temperament. I repeat, forget all your previous performances, you are now an undercover among the police. " This is a heavy rebuke to the British actor, but it is only for him alone. As a person who Wayne absolutely trusts, he will give the other party stricter standards. Christian Bale was obviously stunned by the reprimand, then nodded silently, looked at the ice cube face of the director who was in the working state, and slowly sat aside. "Brad, there''s something wrong with your expression, pay attention, I''m just talking about the expression, the emotions and eyes are very good." Wayne turned his head and looked at Brad Pitt, who was instantly nervous. "I don''t know how you cooperated with the director in "Seven Deadly Sins" or the previous films, but here I have to be perfunctory!" Saying that, he pointed to the corner of the other party''s mouth and continued: "Your current emotional anger has changed to violent anger, there is no problem at all, but you don''t need to be so outspoken, and violent anger does not mean that you need to show it exaggeratedly." "Ok, I understand, give me a few minutes and I can adjust my facial expressions." Brad Pitt knows that there is no conflict between himself and the director, and that the other party is not only too demanding of himself. Compared with another male protagonist who was reprimanded, he was not called shit, was he? Wayne likes actors with a good attitude. Brad Pitt, who was working with him for the first time, was still obedient. The tight muscles on his face loosened a little, giving him a smile that was not a smile. "The shooting task I set today is only this set of shots, so the two of you have enough time to adapt and practice. If it doesn''t meet my requirements, I don''t mind shooting this set of shots for several days!" Hearing his words, the two male protagonists, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, looked at each other and felt a toothache at the same time. Just think about how boring and painful it would be to grind the same shot many times in a row. "Wayne''s requirements have always been so strict?" Jack Nicholson, who silently turned and stepped back, asked Nina next to him softly. He knew that this mediocre-looking woman was more than just a personal assistant, and he never meant to look down on her. "It''s divided into films." The relationship between the assistant and the main creator of the crew is okay, and she doesn''t mind revealing some unimportant information. "For example, in the last Batman, he didn''t have strict requirements for many scenes. As long as it was acceptable, he would not stop the performance. After all, it was just a commercial film." Jack Nicholson smiled, and he understood the meaning. This young director is too sober. It is definitely a good thing to be strict with this not-so-commercial film, otherwise why would he impress the old men in the academy. After a short break, the two male protagonists walked to the center of the camera again after a simple make-up, ready to start the next performance for an unknown number of times. As said, Wayne is not in a hurry at all. Now that he has chosen a relatively difficult ending scene, he is ready to spend a few days to find the character status of the actors, while running in the tacit understanding of the people behind the scenes. The Boston side officially entered the shooting, completely ignoring the curiosity of the media and the public. Now everyone is waiting, waiting for Wayne or Naomi Watts to stand up and announce the good news to the media and fans, and then reap a wave of blessings . It took only two days for the news to break out. Today, some media did a street interview. Facing the combination of young Hollywood directors and well-known actresses, most passers-by and fans gave positive feedback, thinking that they were a pair of golden boys. The jade girl expressed her hope to see them enter the marriage hall and give the unborn baby a complete home. "Wayne''s movies are so cool! Naomi Watts is so hot, and their kids are going to be so cool too!" "Hey, I''ve long thought there was something wrong with the two of them. How could ordinary friends bring Naomi Watts to any event with Wayne, but they''re really a good match, don''t they?" "That unborn baby is really lucky, the father is a great director of filming, and the mother is also a big star. You ask what you think, of course they are a great group, I really hope they can officially announce it!" In the live broadcast of the TV station''s entertainment channel, many passers-by and viewers who were interviewed were quite optimistic about this matter, especially the young people interviewed, a large part of them were Wayne''s fans. When people are thinking that this is another sweet love affair, because the child has to be exposed, many talk shows on entertainment channels also began to discuss with the help of the heat. The topics they discussed were different from ordinary people, mainly Wayne''s wealth, income analysis of the movies he made, speculation about investing in Warner Bros. shares, and Internet investment information that could be found on the surface. Everyone knew that he made a lot of money, but when all this was put on the stage, countless people in North America were startled. Wayne has never been No. 1 in Hollywood''s annual income, and he has never been included in any rich list, and now people know through vague analysis that he may already be worth a billion dollars around, or even more than that. When the topic of wealth is constantly brought up, the word American Dream is also constantly mentioned. Whether it is ordinary people or colleagues in the circle, they all think that Wayne is the biggest representative of the American Dream since the beginning of the 1990s. Things have gradually changed their taste, the eyes of the majority and the media have deviated from their original purpose, and after the discovery of the huge hidden wealth, the focus of people''s discussion has become Wayne himself, who, from his college days to Hollywood, was Countless people started researching nonstop. At the same time, there are also the women around him, and the rumored girlfriends who have been reported by the media. There is no doubt that he is an out-and-out playboy. "Wayne Greenberg never respects women! He is like a violent demon and beast who will only hurt more women for his perverted desires!" The crew spent three days in a row on the top of the building. Originally, today''s filming work went very smoothly, which made Wayne feel very good, but when he returned to the hotel, he received a message from the public relations department of Warner Bros., which completely aroused his concern. alert. This is a preview of a talk show, and the woman who appeared on the TV was someone he had almost forgotten about. After a while, he remembered that she was a member of the cheerleading team and had **** with him. One of the most frequent. He vaguely remembered that this little blond cat named Katie was with Adam Goodman before graduation. "Interesting..." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and forty-three - wait and see "Hollywood Draw(! "boss, boss!" Since returning to the hotel and being notified by the PR department of Warner Bros. and seeing the introduction of the cbs cable TV station, Nina found that her boss was lost in thought. When she called twice in a row, she woke up the stunned Wayne. Seeing that the other party''s eyes had recovered, the assistant went to the sofa and turned off the TV with a snap. "There is also news over there in Los Angeles. After Anthony Pellicano''s investigation, those photos came from a paparazzi, and the buyer was Stuart Baird. As for the next thing, he is still investigating, just tell me. Let you be mentally prepared, there are many people who follow up this time, and the specific development of things is still unclear." "Aha, can''t see clearly?" Wayne suddenly laughed contemptuously. Just after he got the news, he thought about the whole thing carefully from beginning to end. The reason why Nina feels familiar with this one-by-one method of breaking the news is because this is the most common behavior of several giants. Think about how Warner Bros. sneered at Morgan-Freeman at the beginning. First, it attracted great attention from the public and the society through the continuous reports of its media, and then broke out the scandals about the other party again and again at the peak of public opinion. When people''s discussion topics and gazes came over, representatives of a group of disadvantaged groups and various female victims jumped out. These women who were worthless before suddenly received a lot of legal aid, as if a group of people smelled Like a **** shark, he started biting black movie stars in the media. After Morgan-Freeman''s reputation was completely smeared, Warner Bros. bought his wife and granddaughter through aid, and together with the female victims who jumped out, accused him in the media and in court. Using the huge capital and media power of the media group to make a person black from the inside out, become a traitor, become a perpetrator who has paid tens of millions of dollars, this routine will certainly make people feel familiar. "Don''t worry about which Hollywood Eye, he can''t find any clues about some things, and we don''t need any evidence, just guesswork." Wayne "clicked" the lighter, tilted his head and lit the cigarette in his mouth, took a deep breath, and exhaled a long puff of smoke. "Ha, Nina, guess how many people want my bad luck?" The answer to this question is self-evident, the assistant lady did not say anything, just silently accompany him to think. I am afraid that in addition to Warner Bros., the other five giants and a series of small and medium-sized companies in Hollywood are reluctant to see a director who continues to achieve great success. This circle has always been like this. The market has never been so big. You have been eating more and taking more, which means that other people have a lot less interests. So Wayne said that just guessing is enough. Before things are clear, even guessing can only make a rough guess. Before all the tricks are used, those who hide behind will not easily surface. "This is not something that Stewart Baird, that little editor can do." Nina reached out and pushed her glasses. At this time, the eyes behind the lenses were shining with a light of wisdom far beyond the usual. "I guess he was being used, or just wanted to disgust us, but I didn''t expect anyone to join the follow-up action. First of all, Nami is pregnant and has your child, this matter can indeed attract enough attention. , a well-known Hollywood director, a well-known female star, naturally has a large enough topic!" Nina kept doing the analysis, and halfway through, she suddenly took out the notebook that she had been recording all kinds of things in the circle from her briefcase, and flipped to the last few pages. "Boss, the current public opinion doesn''t do us any harm. This should just be the beginning. Maybe I think too much, but we have to make some preparations." Wayne nodded lightly, and did not interrupt the assistant''s analysis. In terms of personal IQ, this woman is a true scholar who is only one out of tens of thousands of people, far smarter than him, a cheater. "Nami''s former manager has left." Nina pointed to a new message in the book, and her tone revealed the surprise of discovering the fox''s tail. "After she was interviewed by the media the day before yesterday, and she personally proved that the child in Nami''s womb is yours, I deliberately got to know this person from the Warner Bros. PR department. If you guessed correctly, the agent lady has already thrown herself into the arms of caa. When Jimmy left caa, I don''t remember being very happy. Martin-Bob, the current leader, you have not gotten the results you wanted after several appointments! " Just like Nina analyzed, caa is definitely the one who wants to make Wayne unlucky. If there is no chance, they may be able to avoid the river, but as long as the opportunity arises, they definitely don''t mind stepping on it secretly. "That''s right." Wayne picked up the cold coffee, drank half of the cup in one gulp, and leaned back on the sofa in a relaxed manner. "With the various resources caa has mastered, I have the ability to find Katie. If only things were that simple..." Nina''s brows furrowed. Yes, things are never that simple. No matter how much that woman bites, it won''t have much impact on Wayne''s current financial status. The mastermind behind this will not fail. clear. You don''t even need to come forward on your own side at all. The legal department of Warner Bros. can make a woman without money and power suffer to the death. If she dares to say a word indiscriminately in the media, she will take huge legal risks and pay for it. The cost is unbelievable. "What are we going to do now?" Nina looked at the suddenly relaxed boss, tried to give her own advice, and said, "Would you like to let Warner Bros. PR department intervene, whether it''s to guide public opinion or reveal something else? Diverting public attention can take a lot of people''s attention away from us." She is talking about the public relations method commonly used in Hollywood. It has been proved for many years that this method of attracting disasters is very useful, and many public relations teams of celebrities have been using it with pleasure. "Don''t worry." Waving to Miss Assistant, Wayne shook his head and smiled suddenly. "I''m not Morgan Freeman, and it doesn''t make any sense to me to splash dirty water or play with female victims. It''s enough for us to continue filming and see who else will show himself. I''m also curious. What are those people planning!" When he said these words, although he always laughed, his heart was extremely tense. There is no doubt about the fact that someone wants to engage himself. Who is involved in this matter, what is the purpose, and what means will be used later, these are more important to him. He has been in this circle for a few years, and the more he realizes one thing, the competition must be everywhere. If he wants to avoid some messy things in the future, at least he needs to know who has calculated him. The shooting continued the next day, and the scenes on the rooftop went smoothly. Brad Pitt and Christian Bale gradually entered the state they should have. The footage was filmed one by one, stumbling, and then Jack Nicholson''s entry gave Wayne enough surprises. The old actor''s acting skills are solid, and the interpretation of this negative role can be said to be easy to come by. . When the filming of the opening cutscene was over and the crew was packing things up on the street to start the transition, Jack Nicholson walked up to Wayne, and under the suspicious eyes of Gilmore and others, he said: "I have some ideas for the next scene." It''s been a few days since filming officially started, and this is the first actor to offer an idea, and Wayne looks up at him, equally curious about what he''s trying to say, hopefully not a suggestion to revise the story or something. "Don''t get me wrong, Wayne." Seeing that several people around him were looking at him, Jack Nicholson spread his hands and quickly explained. "I have no opinion on the character setting and script, just a personal opinion, since it is going to show Frank Costello''s lewdness, can he put it on the actress''s bare **** when he is smoking powder, and then During sex, let the powder scatter freely." Leaning on the chair, Wayne lightly rubbed the stubble on his chin with one hand, considering the other party''s proposal. "Ok, let''s try it out when we shoot. If it works well, I''ll use your proposal to shoot this set of shots." It doesn''t matter if Jack Nicholson looks like an old pervert, his proposal definitely makes sense, and Wayne doesn''t mind taking it out to see the effect. After all, this is a pure American gangster film, and he is also afraid that he will be influenced by Eastern thinking. Although it is all infernal, it is completely different. It can be said that although the two films have a high degree of similarity in the core of the plot, Wayne still changes the background when writing the script to make the story completely American. In particular, the policeman in the film is set by him as a negative image, just like other Hollywood films. In terms of the plot, it is different from the rich Hong Kong-style plot structure. He is not ready to play anything in the whole film It is directly American-style wildness full of traditional meaning. Carefree, foul-mouthed flesh and bullets fly together, which is in line with the living environment and viewing values ??of North America. In the American experience of watching movies, the grass-roots gangster brother feels wild and direct. From entering the industry to the beginning and then to the development, it depends on a lot of irritability. After success, it must be full of absurdity. There is no Xiangjiang Sanhe at all. The unmistakable spirit of senior cadres. So for Jack Nicholson''s proposal, Wayne has no reason to object, in a way, the old actor''s life experience is indeed more useful. In the subsequent shooting, it also proved that the other party''s performance was indeed effective. In the end, this scene showing the gangster Frank, completely adopted Jack Nicholson''s proposal. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 343 343-wait and see), and you can see it next time you open the bookshelf! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and forty-four - temptation Just as Wayne was in full swing in Boston, outside a cafe in Century City in Los Angeles, Cameron Diaz, dressed as a girl next door, opened the door with a hint of doubt on his face. Went into the cafe. A simple pair of teal jeans and a white coat, his hair in a normal ponytail, and a pair of large sunglasses stuck on his face. This dress concealed most of her features and hardly attracted anyone''s attention. After asking the adaptable students a few words, she was taken to a partition with good privacy. After her favorite latte was brought over, Cameron Diaz pinched a small spoon and stirred it clinkingly in the cup. Her attention was not on the coffee, but guessing the person who asked her to come over. Man, what is the purpose? After more than ten minutes, a short-haired woman walked in through the partition. She looked very capable in a lady''s professional attire. The two looked at each other for a while before the woman said, "Hello, Ms. Diaz, it''s nice to meet you." Looking at the woman sitting opposite, Cameron Diaz took off her big sunglasses, and the curiosity on her face did not hide in the slightest. She was very sure that she did not know the other person and had no impression of this person. "Hey, you asked me through an agent? What can I say directly, I don''t have much time." "Ms. Diaz, I have two movie invitations here." The woman took the coffee from Adapted, took two bites, looked up at her and said tentatively. Hearing a role invitation, Cameron Diaz immediately prepared to get up and leave. This is not in line with the rules at all. If it is a job invitation, the other party should contact his agent. Like this direct contact with himself, in her eyes Mostly liars. Seeing her open her handbag, she took out a twenty dollar bill and put it on the table. The person who came here immediately realized her problem. Her mysterious appearance was indeed not much different from a liar. "I''m sorry, Ms. Diaz." Seeing that the other party didn''t talk nonsense at all, she put down the money and was about to leave, she quickly stood up, and said in a hurried tone: "This is indeed an invitation for two major projects, and they are all heroines. "Big project?" Hearing the word "big project", Cameron Diaz paused for a while, then looked at each other carefully, showing a hint of interest. "You have five minutes, I''m busy with work, or you can contact my agent." There are only so many big projects launched in Hollywood every year, and they are always in demand, so she is willing to stay temporarily and listen to what the other party has to say. Seeing that she sat down again, the person who came did not hesitate to throw out his trump card. "There is a project under preparation, Jim Carrey, you should be familiar with it, right? The crew has signed a contract with him. If you are interested, the heroine of this project is yours, you don''t need to go through auditions and other work, you can always Sign an actor contract." Listening to the other party talking about Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz''s pale blue eyes shrank for a moment. If he can invite Jim Carrey''s project, the investment will not be too small. Now he However, with an out-and-out box office guarantee, the success rate of the film is naturally very high. At this time, she lost her usual carefree demeanor. If the authenticity of this project is guaranteed, she is indeed very interested. "There is another project, a project with an investment of more than 90 million US dollars." Seeing her excited look, the woman continued: "The male protagonist has identified Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, and the two of them have already Signed a contract with the crew, and now the project has begun preliminary preparations." Thinking of what she had been told before, she was sure that this strategy was correct. When these Hollywood actresses encountered such an opportunity, as long as there was a chance to participate, they would almost never let it go. "where do you come from?" The projects in the woman''s mouth are very tempting, but Cameron Diaz remains rational. Like the two films the other party said, some female stars are willing to break their heads to play, but no matter how you look at it, it is not her turn. "I''m from caa, this is my business card." The woman was not so anxious at this time, she took out a stack of business cards from her handbag, and put one on the table. She knew that the female star opposite had been interested. . "Jenny..." Cameron Diaz picked up the business card and knew at a glance that this thing was not fake, and there was no need to fake it, as long as it was discovered after investigation. "Why me? Tell me, what do I need to pay?" With the business card in her hand, she looked up at her agent, Jenny. "You can choose one of these two big productions. I can guarantee that you will be the heroine, and you can even sign an actor contract in advance." Jenny''s eyes flashed with excitement, and her voice became smaller and smaller. "only you" Twenty minutes later, Cameron Diaz left the cafe and walked to the parking lot with an uneasy mood. It was not until she sat in the car for a while that she slowly returned to normal. The whole thing was full of incredible. When the woman said the back just now, she already believed the other party''s words, but she was very hesitant about what to do. This matter is full of uncertainty. Compared to the people behind the woman and the people they want to deal with, their physique is too thin. Gritting his teeth, Cameron Diaz started the car, but kept mulling over the gains and losses in his mind. "Katie, how long have you been with Director Wayne Greenberg?" "A year, maybe a little longer? You know, he wasn''t alone with me, when he was the school''s quarterback, always surrounded by cheerleaders..." A blonde beauty on TV is talking to the camera. This is a talk show of cbs. As one of the largest cable TV stations in North America, it is destined that the ratings of this show will not be low. In the living room of the Four Seasons Hotel suite, Wayne and several others were also watching the show. He held a can of beer in his hand, as if he was watching a football game, with a playful look on his face. "Boss, your aesthetic has always been the same." Nina''s voice full of ridicule came. She also held a can of beer in her hand and stared at the TV with great interest. "Blonde feral cat, delicate face, **** body like a model, just by looking at her appearance, the audience will believe she is your ex-girlfriend." "Hey!" Wayne shrugged helplessly. "To be clear, we have never been together. She was just my friend at the beginning. It''s been so long that she can still be found out. It''s really intentional." The **** the TV followed the hosts questions and gradually talked about him. The blond beauty described some adult topics without hesitation. The voices from the TV were intermittent, and even if some words were silenced by the TV station, the audience estimated that Can understand what she said. "Yes, he never respects women, he''s like a beast. The **** process is full of abuse. I''m not the only one who thinks that there were many cheerleaders who had **** with him, and everyone was more afraid of him..." With a "pop", John Gray, who had been sitting not far from the TV, reached out and closed the constantly beating picture, turned around and looked at Wayne gloomily. "Someone is playing off the topic, not alone! At least caa and Walt Disney are involved, what do you think?" This incident can be seen from the information already known, caa poached Naomi Watts'' former agent, and also found the so-called ex-girlfriend, and cbs is a cable network owned by Walt Disney. . "It doesn''t matter, let them all jump out!" Wayne tilted his head back and downed a half-can of beer, not as nervous as John. "Can they still organize a group of so-called victims? I''m not a star standing in front of the stage, so what if there is some controversy?" Early this morning, John Gray flew to Boston by plane. Needless to say, how important Wayne is to Warner Bros. The company attaches great importance to this matter, and he is also afraid that these incidents on his side will affect the project being filmed. "John, go to rest first." He looked at his former partner with a tired face, waved his hand and said, "There are not enough things exposed now, we can''t judge the purpose of those people No need Don''t worry, since I have already started to smear me in the media, it is impossible to stop easily." John Gray shook his head, turned and walked out of the hotel suite to his room. No one thought that it was just the news that Nami was pregnant, and that someone would take the opportunity to prepare for something. Now it''s not just Wayne who is being targeted, it''s targeting Warner Bros. Before coming here, the company executives agreed that Warner Bros. has ranked first in the top six in performance in the past two years, and it is a leader in a position, which has aroused too many people''s dissatisfaction. These people shot the purpose of black Wayne, The root cause is market share. "Boss, the call from Los Angeles is Bella." Just a few minutes after John left, the phone on the assistant''s hand rang, and she answered it for more than ten minutes before hanging up. "Someone found Bella Grant, promised millions of dollars and the position of editor-in-chief of the newspaper, hoping that she would be interviewed by the media and take the initiative to come forward to expose some of your things. Those people also promised that as long as she is willing to stand up , and more people will come forward and expose your control over women through violence, abuse, and money..." "What?!" Wayne didn''t expect that this matter was more complicated than he thought, and that someone was willing to pay such a high price to black him. I knew earlier that Bella Grant, as a strong woman, is not short of money in her life, so the temptation turned into millions of dollars, and the position of the editor-in-chief of the newspaper can be said to save this woman ten years of struggle. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and forty-five - pulled out a real gun "Hollywood Draw(! "Would you like to call other people, there may be temptations..." Nina''s voice was gloomy and hoarse, and Bella Grant''s phone call just now made her mood drop to the bottom in an instant. Wayne knew that the other people she was talking about meant women who had had a relationship with him, and not everyone could resist this temptation like the beauty editor. "Don''t call." Extending a finger, he gave Nina a double flick. "If they are willing to do some things, no one can stop them, including you. Put your heart in your belly. What you have to do is to pay attention to the news and continue to wait." The assistant lady knew that her thoughts had been seen through, so she shrugged and walked to her bedroom without a trace of embarrassment. Almost all of the women who can have a relationship with Wayne have a good relationship with Nina, otherwise she wouldn''t want to call other women to remind other women not to make mistakes that they regret. She knew very well in her heart that it seemed that her boss was hiding in Boston now and was only focusing on shooting new films. In fact, those behind the scenes who smeared him would hardly shake his foundation in Hollywood. Even if there is an uncontrollable impact, at most, he will be completely turned behind the scenes for a year or two, but whether it is the role of the director, the producer, or the boss of the film company, he naturally hides behind the scenes. Fans have memorized the black stuff for years. Besides, whether those people can achieve their goals is still uncertain, and no one will really think that Warner Bros. is a piece of paper. With Wayne''s acting style and the resources of Warner Bros., Nina believes that when her boss sees all the troublemakers, she will stab them one by one silently in the future. There is absolutely no problem with regards the current Wayne as a decent person in the upper class, but don''t forget that he climbed up from the bottom, but he climbed too fast, and his heart was never big. One night passed, and early the next morning, just like the previous days, the crew left the hotel early, and the motorcade arrived in an old neighborhood, where the police had sealed off both sides of the street. In a bar in the middle of the block, the set team and the prop team were busy making the final arrangements. After a few days of shooting, everyone had officially entered the working state. Almost all of these behind-the-scenes teams were veterans. Work saves a lot of break-in time. "Hi Wayne, Hi Nina." Because there is no heroine here, Jennifer Connelly wears a daily dress, jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt, plus her youthful and beautiful figure, which sets off like the girl next door. If you don''t look carefully on the girl''s face, it is almost impossible to tell that she has applied makeup. She is now at the best age for white girls, both in face, body and skin. "Hello, Jennifer." Wayne had put his hands on his shoulders and leaned on the bar counter. He watched Gilmour walk with the group to practice, and when he heard the sound of greeting from his side, he turned his head and responded, and then spared. Interested in looking at each other. Turning slightly, Jennifer Connelly was side by side with him, also leaning on the bar, noticing the gaze resting on her chest, she deliberately straightened her waist quietly. "Unfortunately, I happened to watch the cbs show last night, Wayne, you''re not really as sadistic as that woman said, are you? Or the woman who has had an affair with you before is really being harassed. What you threatened with violence and money?" The woman was very close to him when she spoke, and a faint scent of perfume drifted into his nose along a short distance. "Actually I''ve never been with that girl at all." Wayne shrugged, pulled an ashtray from the bar, and lit a cigarette with a click. "But it doesn''t matter. What she wants to say is her freedom. As for whether I am a sadist? Ha..." The meaning of his words is very obvious. This country attaches great importance to freedom and privacy. Even if he really has that kind of hobby, no one can say anything accusatory if you like it. Of course, if the woman is unwilling and is forced by violence and other reasons, that is another concept, which involves not only the moral level, but also the legal level. "Are cigarettes good to smoke?" Jennifer Connelly was very smart and did not continue this embarrassing topic. She rolled her eyes slightly, like the fresh face of the girl next door, looking at the cigarette in his mouth with a curious look. In her heart, now is definitely a good opportunity to approach Wayne. The more the public opinion is against this man, the easier it will be for her to approach him. This is human nature. Habitually took down the cigarette with two fingers, Wayne tilted his head and looked at this relatively soft face. "You said this?" "yep." Observing that no one was paying attention to him, Jennifer Connelly lowered his head slightly, his mouth was close to the cigarette in Wayne''s hand, and he took it directly from his hand to his mouth. licked it. Then, under the man''s shifting gaze, he took a deep breath. "Well, this kind of man''s Marlboro smells too strong, ahem, ahem, **** it!" "So sometimes you can''t just look at the surface." Wayne reached out and grabbed the woman''s wrist, took the cigarette back from her hand, and looked at her blushing face from the new mouth. "Like this cigarette, it looks very tempting, but it''s actually very powerful." "How do you get a taste of cigarettes if you don''t try it yourself?" Jennifer Connery noticed that the staff had gradually retreated to the edge of the bar, knowing that filming would start soon, and she couldn''t care about her uncomfortable throat , said with a pitiful look. "Be patient!" Wayne looked at her and smiled. "You can take a small bite and get used to it slowly, which requires a certain amount of patience." "Wow, then would you like to date me?" She knows what makes her different from other women, that is, this face from a small beauty to a big one, her beauty is not as three-dimensional and hard as a normal American girl, and her relatively soft facial features are born with Has a gentle and intellectual temperament. "It''s as risky as the act you just smoked." Wayne shook his head. The other party did meet his usual aesthetic, at least for his early twenties, but now he is busy with filming, and is there anything else in Los Angeles? The certain broken things are fermenting, and I really don''t have the heart to play this kind of game. "But if I don''t take risks, how do I know that cigarette can be so strong?" Jennifer Connelly suddenly stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear, then ignored his reaction and silently retreated to the bar. side, ready to watch the two male protagonists perform. "What did that woman whisper to you?" Nina rolled her eyes and walked over, not surprised. "Boss, I have to remind you that our troubles are very likely to expand because of women." "Hmm." He spread his hand to Assistant Miss, and Wayne said softly before walking towards the monitor. "Do not lock the door of the suite at night..." Nina looked at his back, shaking her head helplessly and muttering softly. "Damn, I knew that as long as that woman took the initiative, she could climb into your bed!" The scene that will be shot soon can be regarded as the most popular scene in "The Departed". All of this is due to the popularity and popularity of short videos in later generations. I believe many people have seen this passage. The original version is Leonardo DiCaprio, sitting at the bar with Jack Nicholson, and then Lizi suddenly picked up the glass and smashed it on the other''s head. lens. There are also many magically modified versions of the short video platform, such as the wine glass that turned into a green hat and was buckled on Jack Nicholson''s head by the little plum... "Robert, photography??" "no problem!" "Steve, the lights?" "Ok!" "Wicks, is that wine glass a prop?" "Okay, I don''t want to finish shooting this scene and be chased by the old guy Jack." "..." Since the crew is still in the early stages of filming, there are relatively few contradictions, so even if the three leading actors are very famous, they get along well with the behind-the-scenes staff, which also makes the filming atmosphere particularly good. Just when Wayne was sure that everything was ok and picked up the megaphone to start shooting, Jack Nicholson lowered his head, ran out of the camera range, and ran to the director''s monitor in a few steps. He ignored the surprised eyes of the staff around him, looked at the director of the film mysteriously, lowered his voice, and said in a voice that can only be heard between them: "Hey, look at this thing." Looking at the revolver under the old guy''s suit, Wayne almost raised his hand and slapped himself, just glanced at him and realized that this guy actually brought a real guy, no one knows where this thing came from , certainly not prepared by the props group. Sure enough, if anyone in this crew can be a little headstrong, only this old guy can do it. He can be considered to have grasped the director''s pulse. As long as it is beneficial to the film or performance, the other party will hardly object, yes Some of his own performances are willful, and he is willing to be fully inclusive. This time, the cooperation between them makes Jack Nicholson very cool. "Don''t you know Brad Pitt?" Wayne gestured with his eyes and asked in a lower voice. Jack Nicholson shook his head, a mischievous smile on his face. "I don''t know, it would be a huge surprise for him, wouldn''t it?" "Ok, let''s try to take out the shot, and it will be difficult to capture Brad Pitt''s real reaction the second time." Thinking of the benefits of doing this, he silently agreed to the old man''s willfulness, so that The unexpected performance does make the performance more real. 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Sitting behind the monitor, Wayne folded his arms and stared at the footage coming back from the camera with interest, to see if the first match between Jack Nicholson and Brad Pitt would bring enough. surprise. The faces of the two protagonists on the screen were very clear. I saw Jack Nicholson stretched out his hand and suddenly took out a gun from under him. First, he glanced at himself nervously, and then his expression suddenly became relaxed and he used the muzzle of the gun. Aiming at the serious-looking partner. "Do you have anything to ask me?" These are all his improvisations. The original script did not have the design of taking out a gun. When he saw that he not only brought a real gun to film, but also added it willfully into the scene, the entire crew was confused by this scene. water. Including Gilmour and photographer Robert, looked back to the director''s seat together, but Wayne didn''t call cut and kept watching quietly, which also forced everyone to continue working. Brad Pitt knew something was wrong from the time the gun was pointed at him, which didn''t match the scene they had practiced earlier. The feeling of being pointed at the head by a real gun is definitely not as easy as he imagined, especially since the gun can clearly let him see the yellow-orange-orange bullets. The look of panic flashed across his face, and the expression may have been adjusted back in an instant, but his eyes were not so easy. This panicked emotion passed through his eyes, and it was all recorded on film. There are rules in the crew, and before the director stops, no matter what happens, the performance must go on. So Brad Pitt could only bite the bullet and finish his lines, staring into Jack Nicholson''s eyes, hoping that the old guy on the opposite side would never go crazy and pull that shit-like trigger. "Ok, cut!" After dozens of seconds, Wayne finally shouted contentedly and stopped. At this moment, everyone found out that Brad Pitt suddenly leaned against the bar, with sweat on his forehead. "This one is over, everyone rests for fifteen minutes." "Shit, fxxkyou jack! m-fxxk what do you want?!" The slowed down male protagonist suddenly let out a low growl, and at this moment he could tell that he was very scared. Just think about how stressful it is to have a real gun on your forehead. Even in the police or the military, pointing the muzzle at your partner is taboo, even if there is no bullet in the gun. There are frequent shootings in this country, let alone being pointed at by a gun, and hearing a sound similar to shooting from a distance, the first reaction of a normal person is to get down immediately and find a bunker nearby to hide. "Hey, hey, don''t get excited." While reassuring his partner, Jack Nicholson looked in the direction of the monitor, asking the director of the film to help explain it. Unexpectedly, Wayne pretended not to see his cry for help. , lowered his head and wrote and drew in the notebook. "It''s just a joke, Brad, it''s just a little joke, you listen to me, the insurance on this thing has never been opened, and our camera shot once, didn''t it..." The two of them murmured and discussed for a while, not knowing what the old guy paid for, but finally calmed down his partner, which made him begin to wonder if it was not worth the gain by playing like this. "Have you rested?" It wasn''t until then that Wayne came over with a loudspeaker, raised his hand and patted Brad Pitt on the shoulder, took out his cigarette and handed it over. "Hey, if I were you, I wouldn''t let this old guy go easily, what do you think?" He didn''t even look at Jack Nicholson''s reaction and yelled into the loudspeaker. "Make up, make up for our male lead, hurry up, take advantage of their good condition, we''ll finish filming the scenes here today!" Watching the two make-up artists chasing after the male lead for makeup, he nodded with satisfaction and walked to his director''s chair. Jack Nicholson, who was ignored the whole time, looked at his partner with embarrassment. "Shit, Wayne is very vengeful, I swear to God, he''s very vengeful." Looking at this old guy who always likes to make fun of himself, Brad Pitt pouted and turned his head to make it easier for the makeup artist to touch up his face. Face. "You''d better not speak ill of the director, otherwise Christian Bale will definitely take it seriously when he hears it, and then punch you hard. Think about his Batman body? It must feel very sour." Listening to his partner''s yin and yang''s weird ridicule, Jack Nicholson glanced around subconsciously, and then remembered that the other star was resting today. "Don''t mention the stereotypical Englishman, he''s a lunatic! But this kind of person is usually more successful..." Every director will like this kind of actor, and everyone understands the reason. An actor like Christian Bale is dedicated, hardworking, professional, and can give everything for the role. These qualities may not be very rare, but they can be placed in a talented In people, there will be qualitative changes. I have been with this British actor for a few days, and the other two protagonists are not very willing to play with him, but they respect his acting style very much. Everyone in the crew knows that Christian Bale has always been grateful for Wayne''s support. If he hadn''t been chosen to play Batman Bruce Wayne, it would be impossible for a young actor to spread his name all over the world like he is now. possible. It is also because of this that the British actor signed the contract without hesitation even if the "Departed" only had a million-dollar salary. This is estimated to be his last low-paying project. With Christian Bale''s current reputation, the pay for Batman''s second film will definitely increase significantly. This is the law of the market, and even the production company will not easily violate it. Sequels have always been the biggest source of money for actors, and the risk of easily switching roles in a film is too great for the studio to bear. The only good news is that Wayne made preparations in advance and made several major actors sign long-term contracts with Warner Bros. Even if the salary increases, it will increase within a normal range, and there will never be a second place. The box office is divided into three parts. Just think about Johnny Depp, who earned more than $30 million in horror films in the last two "Pirates of the Caribbean" films. This is the result of Disney''s unwillingness to give a share. Robert Downey Jr. appeared in the Avengers. There was only so much time, and with the scary numbers he got, Wayne kept reminding himself that he must do everything in front of him. "In today''s Hollywood, among practitioners under the age of 30, Wayne Greenberg is definitely the most profitable one! The information I only get from the surface, in the movie "Batman: War Hour" In the middle, he will be able to get hundreds of millions of dollars in remuneration! This young tycoon can not only make money, but also has a very precise investment vision. According to the information learned by this reporter, he has been investing in the stock market since 1992 and 1993. His main investment targets are Microsoft and Oracle, and he also holds a small amount of money. There is Google stock. Now the combined stocks of these three Internet companies are conservatively estimated to be more than 250 million US dollars. It should be noted that the market value of these three companies is still growing rapidly. In addition to the investment in Internet companies, it is the largest component of Wayne Greenberg''s assets, the shares of Warner Bros. This part of the figure has always been a mystery. Some financial institutions have speculated that his stake will not be less than 7%, and he is likely to be the largest natural person shareholder of Warner Bros. And Warner Bros. is the most important asset of Time Warner Group, no one! Such a young representative of the American dream with a net worth of one billion, but it is completely opposite to the image left to the public. Maybe some people thought he was sunny, handsome, and talented before, but now Wayne Greenberg''s ex-girlfriend is standing. Come out to prove that this is a Chi Luoluo irony. This talented Hollywood director with a bright appearance and a lot of money, secretly likes to violently abuse women and is full of control. Whether he uses dirty money to achieve his goals is still unknown There are already some A number of women''s rights organizations will provide legal aid to Katie. At the same time, they called on all walks of life to pay attention to women''s rights and interests, to resist Wayne Greenberg voluntarily, and to prevent this human demon from using movies to continue to deceive innocent movie fans. Many innocent people bravely stand up..." With a "pop", the whole newspaper was thrown onto the table, and a fat hand was retracted, scratching his chin lightly. In Miramax''s office, Harvey Weinstein turned his gaze from the newspaper to the director sitting across from the desk, his eyes full of wonder. "Anthony, don''t tell me, you and that Stuart Baird did all of this?! No, you can''t have such a lot of energy, it''s interesting..." "Harvey, I promise." Hearing the big fat man on the opposite side, Anthony Minghella said quickly: "Stuart and I just want to disgust him, everything else has nothing to do with us! Like you said, The two of us don''t have that much energy." At this moment, before the two of them could continue their discussion, a strange picture suddenly appeared on the always-on TV, the cbs channel of one of the largest cable television networks in North America. Eyes feel creepy and full of weirdness. The hero of the picture is Wayne Greenberg! "fxxk, it has nothing to do with you two British guys, even I can''t figure out this kind of handwriting, big hand..." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and forty seven - he is a born pervert "Hollywood Draw(! Sometimes it is obviously a normal video screen, but the angle that can be projected is slightly changed, and then a special background music is replaced, and the information conveyed by the video will become completely different. This is the video playing on TV at this time. This is the dance that Wayne was recorded by Zach Snyder and Robert and others when he was filming "Joker", and was later given to him after special editing and adding a soundtrack. This video was then added to the director''s cut commemorative video of "Joker" as an easter egg, and was given to some people in the die-hard movie fan organization to gather people''s hearts. Warner Bros. is also preparing to use it as a gimmick after the release of "Batman: War Hour". The two videotapes are paired together and sold together for a high price. Looking at this picture now, the feeling is completely creepy, the terrifying background music has been changed by someone with a heart, and the light of the picture has been deliberately lowered, this is like a perverted neurosis, intoxicated in his own world. . "It can be seen from this video that Wayne Greenberg has always had psychological problems! At certain times, his behavior is completely different from ordinary people, and it is impossible for normal people to show that abnormal and intoxicated expression. " Everything on the TV has become the scene of a talk show. Recently, there have been a lot of talk shows about this, but most of them are discussing Wayne''s net worth, business investment behavior, and various scandals with women. "It would also explain why Wayne Greenberg''s ex-girlfriend, Katie, would accuse him of being a sadist. From what we''ve heard, he was fond of dark, brutal noir films as early as college. The experimental short films filmed are all **** things, it is difficult for people to understand what they want to express!" Following the host''s words, another interview screen was cut on the screen. Below the interviewee, a line of words was marked out. This is Wayne''s college classmate. "...Yes, the professors are praising Wayne''s talent for filming, but his talent is used in the wrong direction. Every time he shoots, it''s hard to understand. Even a few minutes of experimental short films are filled with A lot of **** and violent elements, you can''t see the so-called storyline at all..." In Miramax''s office, Harvey Weinstein suddenly stood up, walked a few steps to the TV, reached out and turned the volume down to the lowest level, only the picture could be seen, but no sound would be heard. This kind of dirty water that both distorts the facts and is full of facts is not available to ordinary people. It is very difficult to connect those related people through the distorted facts in a short time. This thing seems to be very convincing, because all that is said is the truth. In fact, what is going on, the big fat man knows very well that this time Black Wayne''s behavior is not personal, the biggest possibility is that a giant is involved. . "As long as enough people see this video just now, even if Wayne Greenberg doesn''t have a mental illness, everyone will treat him as a neurotic! Female abuse, mentally ill, ha, Anthony, guess what? What will there be?" The British director who had been sitting at his desk had the same incredible look on his face. He had no idea that he was just with his friend Stuart Baird, trying to disgust each other, but it caused so many unpredictable results. "Why? Why?!" Anthony Minghella looked at the big fat man and said involuntarily: "What''s the point of doing this? Could it be that the so-called victim''s ex-girlfriend, or the rumor that Wayne Greenberg is insane, can finish him off? What''s the impact? He''s just a director, not a star who is afraid of splashing dirty water..." "Innocent!" Shaking his head, Harvey Weinstein suddenly felt that he was in a very good mood. Although he had a relatively pleasant cooperation with the other party, it did not mean that he liked the young man and did not want to see the other party unlucky. After sitting back at the large desk, the fat man opened the drawer below and took out a thick cigar. Under the puzzled eyes of the British director, he slowly cut off the end of the cigar and lit it with the airbrush lighter. cigar. After he let out a pleasant aroma of fruit, he leaned back on the boss chair, shook his head gently, and said, "I dare to say that there will be other means behind those people, this is not just to hack Wayne Greenberg. It looks like a day or two, but it looks like a long-lasting smear, look at it, it must be like this! As for why? It''s very simple, this circle really needs top commercial directors and producers, who can produce successful works from time to time to continuously expand the film market, but they don''t need a director or producer who is always successful, especially this person. Only belong to one company! So, aside from Warner Bros., nobody wants to see Wayne Greenberg continue to succeed. Hollywood capital giants have always been like this. Since they can''t grab their share from the theater market, they should simply let the filmmakers have some problems! " "You mean..." Anthony Minghella opened his mouth wide in surprise. "Apart from Warner Bros., are the other five giants likely to take action?" Harvey Weinstein nodded smugly. "Maybe not so much, maybe more! Anyway, as long as this public opinion continues, Wayne Greenberg will definitely become a pervert, sadist, neurotic, and other directors with a series of labels, at least make his The work has lost many, many passers-by and fans..." Ask yourself, who would want to see the work of a lunatic, psychopathic sadistic director? Anthony Minghella understands after a little thought that this time, even if Wayne Greenberg doesn''t suffer legal or financial losses, he will lose too many passers-by. Ordinary people are not die-hard movie fans. Their tendency to choose movies is very easily disturbed by external information. Most people choose to watch a movie on weekends, the main purpose is to relax. Feel to choose videos. Especially regarding the abuse of women, it is very likely that most women will feel the same hatred and refuse to watch all the works after Wayne. Coupled with the flickering of women''s rights organizations, it is difficult to say how many people will choose Wayne''s new film. Will I be disturbed by the women around me? "Don''t think about it so much, I warn you, forget your own experience of being involved in this!" Harvey Weinstein looked at the British, his face suddenly tense. "Focus on the making of The English Patient, forget the photos and Stuart Baird, be careful of being targeted for revenge!" Every giant is not easy to provoke. If Warner Bros. starts to fight back afterwards, a small person like Anthony Minghella will not be enough to see in front of the media group. Perhaps for other participants, Warner Brothers will slowly calculate, after all, the filth between the six majors is not a day or two, and there are many things that step on each other when there is a chance. But for a young British director, you definitely don''t need to be so patient, and it doesn''t take much to put him down. "I understand!" Anthony Minghella nodded, stood up and turned to leave here. Enough of the excitement. The work of "The English Patient" is the foundation of his foothold in Hollywood. It wasn''t just Harvey Weinstein and others who happened to see this show at this time. In the ceo office of the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank, Jeff Robinoff''s face was ashen, and Bruce Rosen was sitting opposite him. Bloom was silent. "It seems that Wayne''s continuous great success has made many people impatient." Warner Bros. CEO sighed. Somebody would throw dirty water on Wayne, an act that annoyed him, but somehow understood. In recent years, the main revenue of Warner Bros. has been divided into two parts. One part is the big production initiated by the company itself, which is mainly based on sequel films, such as the "Detective Plane Head" series. The other part is Wayne''s project. With the increasing profitability of Wayne movies, not only Warner Bros. and him have made a lot of profits, but also the revenue of this film and television giant has always ranked first in the top six in Hollywood. Especially after the emergence of superheroes, the DC comics, which were already on the verge of bankruptcy and embarrassing, were brought back to life, and it marked a different direction for Warner Bros. after 20 years. With this kind of film with a profitability comparable to an animated feature film, and DC comics that don''t have to worry about copyright at all, it is almost doomed that if Wayne continues to succeed, Warner Bros. will further widen the gap with other giants. Of course, other companies can also make superheroes. The essence of Hollywood has always been a pipeline-like copy, but there is an unavoidable problem. Only Warner Bros. has such a rich copyright treasure as DC Comics, and the key controller of the treasure. Wayne Greenberg. Except for Warner Bros., most of the comic hero copyrights in the hands of other giants are scattered, and they are not systematic at all. They cannot plan for such a long time as they did Do we want to do something What? "Bruce Rosenblum frowned and tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers." Tomorrow morning at the latest, there will be more media involved in the discussion, not just those under Disney, Wayne It''s a hot topic right now. " "Let the PR department first contact the media that we are friends with, say hello in advance, and try not to follow up on this topic." Jeff Robinoff looked out the window, always feeling that there was a large group hidden under the bright sunshine Thick black fog. "Inform John Gray, let him stay in Boston, don''t rush back, prepare for the incoming media reporters there, leave a relatively quiet shooting environment for Wayne. We''ll see the rest, I''d love to know, Who other than Disney and caa can''t wait to make Warner Bros unlucky!" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 347 347 - He is a born pervert), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and forty-eight - Technology has suddenly become unwieldy. 100 Universal Plaza Avenue, Universal Studios, halfway between Los Angeles and media capital Burbank, the second-oldest Hollywood movie giant, distribution, administration and other departments have moved to New York, with only the production department and offices Still here. It was completely dark by this time, and Universal Pictures CEO Ron Mayer stood by the office window, holding a cup of coffee, watching the brilliant lights of Burbank in the distance. There is a recognized center of the media industry. It is not a big place, and there are hundreds of large and small media companies. Most importantly, there is also the Hollywood giant Warner Bros. In recent years, the film industry giant has expanded rapidly. Through the continuous success of sequels and Wayne Greenberg''s blockbuster noir films, the revenue figures are staggering year by year, especially this year, revenue. It has been confirmed that it is once again ranked at the top of the top six. If this is nothing, the Hollywood giants will have their ups and downs, and no one will be complacent for too long. Maybe the loss of a super big production can wipe out all the profits for a year? Especially in recent years, the volume of large-scale productions has become larger and larger, and the investment has also increased. The cost of a Hollywood first-line sci-fi or action blockbuster has increased to hundreds of millions of dollars in investment. If such a terrifying investment is thrown into the street, Even the Big Six will slow down for a long time. This is because there are media groups behind several giants. If it is those small and medium-sized film companies, the failure of a first-line project will cause such film companies to go bankrupt and reorganize. But when everyone invests in movies like gambling, Warner Bros. is the first to find a weight that is almost certain to win. The first-line projects they have invested in in the past two years have become more conservative, and their goals are all aimed at the sequel series whose success rate is much higher than the original. . The sequel has a huge fan base, and it''s hard for Warner Bros. to fail in this regard. They also have the dark genius of Wayne Greenberg. This year, because of the comic film released by him, the offline marketing channels of Warner Bros. have gradually become better. Walt Disney, which started out chasing animated feature films, produced various derivative products, licensing, etc., which created unplanned profit points for the company. However, to the disappointment of other giants, this is just the beginning. In the latest news from Warner Bros., the second Batman film can start preparations at any time. At the same time, they have also established a new screenwriting department to assist Wayne. - Greenberg writes other superhero scripts. All kinds of information revealed the ambitions of Warner Bros. and DC Comics. Their comic plan has been fully planned, and it is likely to be designed in a few years. However, there is only one absolute core of the manga change plan, and that is Wayne Greenberg. This is the irreplaceable executor of the DC series of films. It can be found from the work plan disclosed to the media at the press conference of his previous new film. After the film, it was the beginning of the comic blockbuster that frequently landed on the big screen. No one wants to see such a scene appear, but now that young man has unknowingly acquired plump wings in a few years, and it is difficult to suppress him easily. The matter of becoming a shareholder in Warner Bros. completely changed Wayne Greenberg''s identity. From the day he became a shareholder, he was no longer a weak director, and turned into one of the bosses of the movie giants. an integral part of capital. So when the opportunity arises, everyone reaches out tacitly, hoping to reduce the success rate of his works in various ways. No one can come out of these chain-by-chain methods intact. This is also the most commonly used and most effective method for giants to use media, channels, capital and other resources. "The ratings of cbs are wide enough, and the effect should not be bad!" Ron Mayer, who had been staring out the window, said suddenly after taking a sip of coffee. "Notify our media, as well as the parent company''s cable network, to follow up on this topic from tomorrow morning." "The media have all said hello, and I believe we will follow up when the time comes." Justin, who rushed from New York in a hurry, replied in a low voice. Anyway, Wayne Greenberg has been very hot during this time, and everything reported on him is not good. will lose. According to the previously unknown tacit understanding, it is definitely not only their family who will follow up tomorrow. As long as they don''t want to miss this opportunity, I am afraid they will silently follow the hype and guide public opinion. In the past two years, this kind of tacit understanding has only appeared twice in several giants. The first time was also aimed at a Jew, that is, the good man Steven Spielberg of DreamWorks. No one wants to see a seventh giant in Hollywood, but the ambitions of the good guys are well known, and it''s just the beginning. As long as the Jewish director doesn''t give up his ambitions, the inexplicable targets that follow will only increase. Wayne Greenberg is the second. The reason is the same. No one wants to see Warner Bros. growing faster and faster because of him. Now the North American market is so big. To lose a little. Although several Hollywood giants cooperate a lot with each other, competition with each other is always the main theme. "To speed up the production of The Hulk, we need our own superheroes!" Walking back to the rest area, after putting down the cup, Ron Mayer continued: "If this "Hulk" can be successful, I will contact Marvel immediately, although their first-tier characters are sold out, but second-tier heroes There are many more, so the first one is really important!" Being able to be the CEO of one of the six majors is enough to prove Ron Mayer''s ability and vision. He wants to contact Marvel Comics now. If he can make the decision, he even wants to settle the comic company directly. But he is just a senior worker, not the boss of Universal Pictures. Those shareholders who really can call the shots are Conscat, the parent company of the second largest TV operator in North America. Therefore, the board of directors and the top management of the parent company will not support any of his ambitions for Marvel until there is no achievement to prove the value of the Marvel superhero. Whenever he thinks of this, he is full of jealousy towards Jeff Robinoff, who is also the head of the movie giant. Warner Bros. is not only an important part of the media group, but also owns the treasure of DC Comics. Justin shrugged, his tone full of ridicule. "Bill Baker had other ideas, and the producers had told him that the film had to be dark, otherwise we wouldn''t mind having a different director." Since "Batman: Hour of War" is dark and serious, and has also achieved great success, there is no reason for "Hulk" to risk changing the style, which is the consensus of the executives of Universal Pictures. Take a look at Batman, which has been shown for six months. In such a long screening period, it has never experienced a cliff-like drop in the box office. Even if it is now approaching the next stage, the scale of screening has been reduced to less than 200 theaters. Rates are still partially guaranteed. Just for this, they have no reason to be innovative. With the Hulk''s good reputation, coupled with the proven successful shooting style, what Warner Bros. can do, Universal Pictures will not be too bad to replicate. Seeing that it was getting late, Ron Mayer finally asked in a low voice, "The woman hasn''t let go yet?" Just mentioning this gives Justin a toothache. "No, the woman seemed to be dragging on purpose, and she was always hesitant." ""The King of Big Talk" is about to start filming, try to get the agent to contact the other party again and tell her that this is the last chance. If you continue to hesitate, you will only miss the second cooperation with Jim Carrey!" Ron Mayer shook his head. The key to the next plan is women. It stands to reason that there should be no actresses who can reject a first-line production heroine. The other party''s first success was obtained by working with Jim Carrey. Now that this opportunity is in front of him, he does not believe that the woman can refuse. As for giving up the opportunity presented to him for Wayne''s sake, he didn''t even think about it. This circle has always been very realistic. It''s normal to turn around and not recognize people. Everything only depends on the size of the interests. , not to mention that there is a fart feeling between them. The temptation is not limited to the "Big Talk" project. As far as Ron Mayer knows, the agent also brought an invitation to "Men in Black", and he doesn''t believe that the woman will refuse in the end. Everything that is happening and is about to happen in Los Angeles doesn''t affect Boston. At this time, in the master bedroom of the penthouse suite of the Four Seasons Hotel Wayne is sitting by the bed, holding the phone in his hand and responding from time to time. "Kami, it doesn''t seem like you''re that easy to be tempted, do you? I didn''t expect you to tell me this." Cameron Diaz''s voice came out with a hint of annoyance on the phone. "Damn, sugardaddy? You have no idea how much I gave up! But I''m sure you''ll give me more." Wayne was silent for a while before he said, "You won''t regret your choice today, Cammy, you''ll get more. Oh, fxxk, tap..." "What?" Cameron Diaz asked suspiciously on the phone. "It''s okay, don''t be in a hurry to reject them. I''ll go back and ask Nina to contact you. That''s all, hang up first." When he pressed the phone to the table, he looked down and saw the innocent face of Jennifer Connelly, winking playfully at him. "I''m sorry, dear, I didn''t mean to hurt you, I swear!" "Shit, I want..." Before Wayne could finish speaking, the phone rang again, and helplessly suppressed his urge again, and reached out and took the microphone again. But he didn''t speak in a hurry, instead he covered the microphone and looked down at the innocent face. "Look, I''ll definitely make you regret it if your technique is suddenly clumsy!" After speaking, he felt it carefully, and answered the phone with a satisfied expression on his face. "Hi, good evening, this is Wayne Greenberg." "Wayne, I''m Harry, there''s something I have to tell you..." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and forty-nine - will not be interrupted this time "Hollywood Draw(! This is destined to be a night that will not make people calm, whether it is insiders with various ideas in Los Angeles, or the media related to entertainment finance in North America. Because Wayne''s net worth was frequently discussed by the media during this time, even some talk shows invited some so-called financial commentators to analyze the young director''s investment choices from various angles. This naturally attracted the attention of some financial media, especially when the debate about him began to appear, and the identity of celebrities and rich people was destined to easily arouse the curiosity of ordinary people, even if the media was not related, the sense of smell was very sensitive, chasing Hot spots can be said to be the instinct of these people. In the bedroom of the Presidential Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Wayne had a flat face, sat beside the bed holding the phone like a golden knife, listened carefully to the voices coming from the opposite side, and occasionally responded softly. At this time, Jennifer Connelly, who was busy with her head down, also had a trace of dissatisfaction in her heart, but it was difficult to express it. The good thing tonight has been interrupted by the phone twice in a row. Even if it is not far from the microphone, she has not heard any conversation, but she can be sure that the two consecutive calls are women, and the things that are said are still unresolved. are very important. Otherwise, with her understanding of normal men, it is impossible for these lower body animals to suppress their instinctive desires for unimportant things. This opportunity tonight is very important to Jennifer Connelly. She has been in this circle since she was a child. She knows one thing very well, that is, the results obtained are completely different from someone''s support and her own efforts. Now that I am fortunate to join the other party''s crew, I must not only want to shoot this film, but also want to improve my social status and coffee status. This kind of realistic film is by no means the best choice, but it is a ladder. The important thing is to seize the opportunity to shoot outside, try to find a way to please him when there is no woman around him, and strive to make this man think of himself as soon as he has a suitable character when he makes a big commercial production later. As long as she participates in a major commercial production of the other party, the promotion of her own celebrity status is far greater than shooting such realistic gangster films. Independent film circles and professional awards may look down on vase-type actresses. The mainstream Hollywood commercial film circle does not have prejudice against vase actresses. On the contrary, successful vase is an essential element in commercial films, and it is also an actress to enhance the value of coffee. the most direct way. Jennifer Connelly never thought of becoming an acting school like Meryl Streep, even if there is an Oscar for best supporting actress and Oscar winner, no one will think that Meryl Streep Pu is a representative actress in Hollywood in the 1960s and 1970s. Her eyes have always been on other actresses of the same age. Cameron Diaz, who has been called the representative of North America''s **** sweetheart by the media, and Naomi Watts, whose popularity has been steadily increasing, relying on the beautiful soup bend Overtaking Nicole Kidman and so on. After careful analysis, all of these actresses have one characteristic. Behind them is a man who supports them at any time, so if Jennifer Connelly wants to seize the opportunity and not let go, she may be able to catch up with Wayne''s project and even catch up with her. Beyond the few famous actresses of the same era. Just as people and the media now think of Julia Roberts when they mention the representative of Hollywood actresses in the 1990s, Jennifer Connelly also thought of becoming the representative of Hollywood actresses at the turn of the century in a few years. However, all this is not easy. Famous actresses in this circle or actresses who are ready to become famous are more or less struggling with such ambitions, often in places that ordinary people can''t see, the competition between actresses The intensity is the greatest. However, the man she is humiliating and serving is one of her hopes. Sometimes the reality is so cruel. Just relying on the talent in acting, the lovable face, the figure and the effort, it is far less than the man who is on the phone. promise. It''s as if the woman who called at the end of the first phone call had obviously got the kind of promise she wanted most. "Let''s do it like this, keep the status quo first, and then I''ll ask Nina to contact you. At least I have to find a way to expose the person who tempted you. I have to know, who is hiding behind the scenes and reaching out randomly!" Wayne listened to the phone for a few minutes before finally speaking to break the silence. "Stay at ease with the filming crew of "Independence Day". Now it seems that at least 20th Century Fox has not participated in the filming, but I can''t tell what will happen in the future. I should pay attention to what I say, and don''t accept any media interviews for the time being. !" The phone was put back on the bedside table with a "click". The man sitting beside the bed picked up the cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, and spit out a cloud of blue mist, and then reached out and patted the man who was still busy. woman. Looking up with a suspicious look, he suddenly opened his mouth and smiled, as if the blue smoke he had just spit out had also spit out the haze of the past few days. "Okay, we have to pause again." Wayne patted the woman''s hair lightly with his palm, pointed to the nightgown that was thrown aside, and said, "Put on your clothes, and then help me call Nina. Come in and say I have something to talk to her about." "Now?" Jennifer Connelly asked in surprise. He nodded. "Yes, let''s go." Resisting the urge to roll her eyes, the woman wiped her mouth neatly and put on her bathrobe, pushed open the bedroom door as if she had remembered something, turned around and leaned against the wall, tilting her head to look at Wei who was sitting beside the bed smoking. kindness. "And then? Do you want me to stay tonight?" "Of course, sweetie." Wayne shrugged with a cigarette in his mouth, and stood up to straighten his bathrobe. "Things will be over soon. After waking up Nina, you stay in the living room for a while, I promise it will only take a while." When the assistant lady came over, her hair was messy, and she was still rubbing her eyes from time to time in her pajamas. It could be seen that she was not in a good mood. She should have been forcibly woken up not long after she fell asleep. "Boss, shouldn''t you be taming the little wild cat at this time? Is there anything more important than this?" It''s a personal thing to get up and get angry, Wayne seems to have not heard the ridicule in her tone, and briefly narrated to her the two phone calls just now. Nina''s eyes also regained wisdom, listening and thinking. "It seems that those people''s plan is to let the woman close to you stab the most critical knife!" Both the assistant and him knew that if these women stood up and spoke to the media, their credibility would not be comparable to that of the little wild cat named Katie, and things would become much more difficult. Wayne nodded lightly and sneered, with obvious sarcasm. "Don''t worry, none of those women are stupid. You will contact them tomorrow to find out who is behind the temptation." He''s been hiding in Boston like he''s not the one being hacked, but that doesn''t mean he really doesn''t care. Now his idea is very simple, first figure out who has been involved, and then slowly stab back. If you can run, the monks can''t run away from the temple. As long as they are people in this circle, Wayne has the means and the time to play with them. "Ok, then I''ll go back to sleep." Nina yawned while covering her mouth, and turned to the living room with her messy hair. "By the way, do you want me to help you call that little wild cat back?" "Yes." In the middle of the night, Jennifer Connelly and Wayne were desperately releasing the enthusiasm of their young bodies. One was willing to cooperate, and the other hormones were always very strong. Fortunately, the hotel''s sound insulation level was high enough to put all the Strange sounds were left in this bedroom. The woman lay on Wayne''s arms tiredly and fell asleep. He reached out and took his watch from the bedside to check the time. It was already two o''clock in the morning, but after venting, he didn''t feel sleepy anymore, feeling rather refreshed. This woman gave him a very different feeling. She was in her early twenties, with a nearly perfect face, and her delicate temperament was brave enough to try more ways to play. The alternative sense of contrast was extremely fascinating. And her skills are quite good, and she doesn''t reject some of Wayne''s little hobbies, which is simply a perfect bed partner for men. Looking at Jennifer Connelly in her arms, thinking about the two women who called tonight, I have to say that they are very smart and don''t want to be the knife in the hands of others, although this knife is not Anyone can do it. Maybe only the people around Wayne understand that no matter how hard some people spend, they may not really cause him much harm. Instead, when things pass, this big boy with a sunny appearance and a bottomless heart can do it silently. Nothing is surprising. And he is confident that he will not overturn the car because of a woman. Whether it is looking forward or backward, the European and American billionaires are more crazy than each other. Has the car overturned? No, does it work? Useless. The most important issue involved in this is money and power. These two things can satisfy 90% of women''s desires, so ah, those celebrities and rich people who were bitten by women and overturned, all fell to the ground. stingy on the door. Which of the women around her is not a smart actress who became famous in later generations? Since they are able to make their mark in this fiercely competitive circle, none of them have a bad mind. Between the uncertain temptation of strangers and Wayne, who has greatly helped their careers, they may be overwhelmed by temporary interests, but as long as they have time to consider the gains and losses, they will definitely not take such uncertain risks. Even the lions in the zoo know the difference between having a meal and a full meal, not to mention whether the promise of a full meal can be fulfilled is still a question, don''t think everyone is like Wayne. Credit, turning over immediately after use is the normal state of capital. "How are you going to continue..." Muttering softly, he hugged the beauty in his arms and closed his eyes. 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The two stood side by side in front of the mirror, grabbing the toothbrush to clean up their personal hygiene, and a trace of exhaustion could be seen on Jennifer Connelly''s face. Obviously, she slept briefly after the strenuous exercise last night, and she did not rest. "Honey, how am I doing?" While wiping her face with a towel, she looked at the man beside her, who was also holding a towel and doing the same thing. "Well, I have to say, your technique is great!" Shrugging, Wayne hung the towel back on the sink, tidied up his shirt, and got ready to start the day. "Comeon, if we still want to have breakfast, we have to go out quickly." At about 7:40 in the morning, the huge motorcade left the hotel again and drove towards the location. As imagined, a large number of media reporters have been surrounded by the long-arranged suburban shooting location. Compared with the petty troubles some time ago, more people came today. Cars drove into the location one by one, and every member of the crew watched the reporters silently. Since this morning, the atmosphere of the crew has become a little weird, and everyone knows the reason. "That won''t work, there are too many media reporters outside." After getting out of the car, Wayne looked out on his hips and said to John Gray, who was standing beside him: "The filming work will definitely be affected, think of a way to divert those people''s attention." "It''s no use for me to be interviewed, those people are targeting you." John Gray waved his hand irritably and kicked a stone. "Shit, I''ll go out and try to deal with it." "Forget it, I''ll go with you, those people are not so easy to kill." After beckoning to Sergey, the two walked towards the large number of reporters surrounding the door under the watchful eyes of many people in the crew. Too much media attention now has caused some hearts in the crew to fluctuate, and it becomes difficult to continue the quiet shooting. If Wayne is not for a relatively better shooting environment, he is not willing to face these media too early. . "Director Greenberg, can you talk about when you developed a mental illness?" "Hey Wayne, do you really like violent abuse of women?" "Wayne, what do you think of the accusations against you by Katie and the women''s organization?" As soon as the two came out under the protection of Sergey and security, they were immediately surrounded by a crowd. In front of Wayne was holding at least seven or eight recording pens and microphones of various kinds. The photographers around the crowd were also dying. to start pressing the shutter. In addition to the messy sound of various questions, there is only the sound of taking pictures. "Quiet, don''t mess up, or we''ll go back now." John Gray shouted several times in a row, before the scene gradually quieted down. "Question one by one, you only have five minutes, it''s best not to waste it," Wayne''s voice entered everyone''s ears. "The crew will start filming on time in five minutes. I have to be responsible for the more than 100 staff behind me. Okay, let''s start!" The reporters in the front looked at each other and understood that every issue was important and that five minutes would never be wasted on insignificant matters. The sharp voice of a female reporter suddenly rang out. "Director Greenberg, you have been studying film noir since college, and after graduation, you entered Hollywood and succeeded in shooting film noir. Is the reason why you like this type of film related to your mental illness?" "I''ll only answer this question once." Although Wayne was mentally prepared, his face darkened when he heard a similar question. "I don''t have any mental illness, I don''t have any mental problems, and I don''t have a penchant for violent abuse of women. All these are groundless speculations! If I were you, I would be more cautious about reporting, and there are laws to say nonsense. Risky!" The female reporter shouted unwillingly. "But your work is full of blood, darkness and violence..." "Next, I have already answered!" He immediately waved his hand to interrupt the female reporter, apparently not intending to answer. "Hello, Director Greenberg, I''m Frank from the Los Angeles Times." Another male reporter introduced himself, noticed that he was looking at him, and took the time to ask: "Can you talk about the Complaints of abuse of women and college ex-girlfriends, did she lie to the public?" Wayne nodded. "As a matter of fact, I can''t remember who she is. Regarding the issue she said was injured by my violence, you can sue at any time and use the law to do justice to yourself, right? Why didn''t she sue me? This is indeed very important. Strange." After speaking, he shook his head impatiently, frowning at the clearly dissatisfied crowd in front of him. "Okay, the last question, the crew is about to start work, I have to go back to host the shooting." The scene suddenly became quiet, and the other party finally accepted the interview, and got these few words without pain or itching, which is not in line with the thinking of most reporters. "Wayne, can you talk about the new project I''m shooting now?" A reporter from the outside said suddenly under the glare of many colleagues. "It''s been rumored that your new film is targeting the Oscars, isn''t it?" "That''s right, that''s it!" He didn''t bother to hide it, and nodded happily. "I don''t deny that the production of "The Departed" has great expectations for the Oscars. Of course, it''s too early to say this. Everything depends on the effect of the film after it is made." Suddenly hearing the news that he admitted that the new film was made for the sake of Ao, made the scene quiet for a while, and no one thought that there would be such a windfall. This gimmick is no less than a woman''s problem. The reporters present were all from the entertainment media, and most of them were half insiders, and they were no strangers to the Academy''s highest honor, Oscar. There is a problem involved. The academy has always liked to please its own films, or to make a film that suits their tastes, but the premise is not to say it, or even to do it too deliberately. The Oscars have always been so contradictory. Everyone knows that some award-winning films are simply homework for the little golden man. The probability of winning is indeed high, but no one will blatantly shout it out. After all, those judges and Oscar have to face, and shouting out will only have the opposite effect, making the lobbying work of the awards season more difficult, and some things can only be done, not said. So sometimes the old men from the Academy of Film and Art are no different from the widows who became bxxxh and set up a torii. If you don''t make a film that suits their taste, the probability of winning must be extremely low, but if you do it too deliberately, you will be resisted by the academy who is clinging to the last shred of face. Wayne simply and neatly admitted to the media that the goal of making the film is to be a golden man, which is equivalent to setting up obstacles for himself to win awards. The reporter who originally asked the question did not expect the answer to be like this. Usually, the director expresses his yearning for Oscar in a veiled way, and expresses his intentions to the Academy without explicitly saying it. So until he and John Gray went back for a while, the scene was still buzzing with discussions, no matter what, they didn''t get anything out of this interview. Before most of the reporters left, seeing that filming had begun inside, it was as if Wayne didn''t care too much about what was being said about him outside. "Wayne Greenberg Suspected of Mental Illness..." "Faced with accusations of abuse of women, Wayne Greenberg denies a..." "At present, there are more than five women''s rights organizations in North America, calling on women to boycott Wayne Greenberg''s works..." "Regarding Wayne Greenberg''s net worth, our reporter has conducted multiple investigations..." "Some experts pointed out that the reason why Wayne Greenberg loves black films must be related to his unfortunate childhood. The reporter visited the school he grew up in, and everyone who came into contact with him proved that he has always been The most lonely one..." "Wayne Greenberg himself admitted that the purpose of making The Departed was for the Oscars. He was nominated for best director three times and missed that honor each time, it seems this time" In an apartment in Burbank, Daisy frowned and looked at the piles of newspapers on the table. The paper media, which were almost related to entertainment and finance, were constantly reporting and hyping everything about Wayne. This situation is clearly abnormal. Even if he is a relatively well-known rich and famous person in the United States, it is impossible for him to continue to gain so much attention. UU Reading And Daisy is disgusted by those distorted reports about women. In the past few days, more than a dozen movie fans have withdrawn from their organization because of various reports. "The bxxxh of motherfxxk! When I received the tapes some time ago, this is not the attitude now! sonofthebxxxh!" Daisy was not the only one who read the newspaper together, but also seven or eight die-hard fans of the fan organization, all of whom were leaders of their respective groups. It was not these people who spoke at this time, but a black guy. The warm smile that he usually had no matter who he was facing disappeared, and his anger made his already dark face slightly distorted. Different from other members of the fan organization, Schroeder is grateful to Wayne''s film from the bottom of his heart, that is the source of motivation for him to change his life, and it is also the most important white moonlight in this black man''s heart, so he is the most angry one. In particular, the fans who knew that they had received the videotape had withdrawn on their own initiative, which gave him the illusion of betrayal. "We have to do something to support Wayne, guys." Schroeder took a few deep breaths and broke the frozen atmosphere. "I said, we have to figure out a way to tell people who are being misled by the media reports that Wayne is not like that..." "Wait." Daisy''s eyes suddenly lit up, raised her hand to stop the black guy''s rap-style words, and muttered to himself in a low voice. "Media reports, media reports, Warner Bros. also has its own media, we need a convincing fact..." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 351-96 Batman Parade "Hollywood Draw(! The uproar in public opinion is not without a little benefit. No matter what the original intention of the media is, it is inevitable that Wayne''s new film "The Departed" will be frequently mentioned before the filming is over. Perhaps the various rumors in the recent period have a good incentive for some female public, and at the same time, many male star fans have gradually increased their expectations for "The Departed". Many people want to know what Wayne will look like this time with Oscar ambitions and a gangster film that is almost exclusively devoted to men''s romance. Time is advancing slowly day by day, and the crew who stayed in Boston seems to have not been affected in any way. A group of footage was shot at an unhurried speed. As the three male protagonists get more and more adapted to the roles, the speed of the shooting It is also increasing unknowingly. During this period, the public relations department of Warner Bros., which had been on the sidelines, finally began to refute the reports that were not favorable to Wayne. And through its media and parent company media, a notice was issued, saying that any inappropriate remarks against Wayne will be investigated by the Warner Bros. Legal Department, and people need to be responsible for their own remarks, whether it is the media or women''s rights organizations. So in the last days of late 1995, the biggest gossip in North America had been all sorts of comments about Wayne. Even sober ordinary people have discovered that the entertainment reports on the market today are completely two kinds of views. A large part of the media has spared no effort to black Wayne, and at the same time, they have also kept guiding public opinion, persuading ordinary fans overtly and secretly to boycott his films together. And there is another part of the media that keeps refuting all kinds of black materials about Wayne, especially about his abuse of women. They deliberately turned up the interviews of several women before, saying that all these are all lies with intentions. . In a survey conducted by Vanity Fair, in the past two years, Wayne has been ranked among the top female fantasy boyfriends in North America. , indicating that he is no longer regarded as an object of desire. What makes people laugh and cry is that ordinary women don''t care whether he is abusing women or not. Abused by a billionaire boyfriend. Before the new year, various reports about Wayne have always occupied the largest space in entertainment news. When the agent of caa contacted Cameron Diaz and Harry Berry again, the two women, under the command of Nina, first pretended to agree to each other''s conditions, and learned that they agreed to the conditions. After changing the name of the project, he cut off communication with the other party neatly. For Nina and Warner Bros., it is enough to know the name of the project, from which it can be analyzed which company has participated. This kind of thing never needs to be completely clear, and it never needs evidence. So when Wayne heard the names of Universal Pictures and Sony Columbia, he didn''t show the slightest bit of surprise, he just wrote it down silently, and then in his spare time during filming, he kept thinking about how to stab the knife back. . On January 1, 1996, "Batman: Hour of War", which stayed in the North American theater market for more than half a year, officially left the theater and ended the magical trip to the theater. On the next day of the film, the North American box office number stopped at 313.2 million US dollars, and the global box office was about 790 million US dollars, and it became this year''s annual box office champion without any suspense. It was also on this day that Time Warner''s TV station cnn channel set its sights on a group of Batman fans in Los Angeles. On January 1, 1996, thousands of Batman fans took to the streets of the Walk of Fame. Most of them wore bat armor or bat capes, and some of them also wore black masks. The leader of the parade was a black guy, and he held a homemade sign in his hand. In addition to a bat mark, it also clearly wrote a slogan in support of Wayne. "Justice born in darkness, never fear attacks from darkness!" Originally, it was just a silent parade of die-hard movie fans, but no one expected that more and more young people would join in along the way. Many people saw their outfits and went back home to take out the iconic items they bought while watching the movie. When the crowd walked into the Walk of Fame, the line inevitably grew larger and larger. The crowd behind Schroeder and Daisy was conservatively estimated to have exceeded 3,000 people. This situation has aroused the sensitivity of the Los Angeles Police Department. You must know that it has not been two years since the riot occurred. Most importantly, the leader of the parade was a black man. The police station temporarily mobilized hundreds of police officers. On this day, many police officers were canceled their leave, and they all received an emergency notice and ran to the Avenue of Stars to maintain law and order. The only thing that can relieve the police department is that these movie fans wearing Batman gear have never acted excessively. They didn''t even shout a slogan during the whole process, especially the part of the movie fans who walked in front were just silent. Follow the leader forward. After this rare situation happened, it attracted a lot of media attention in a short period of time. The cnn news TV station, which had been prepared for a long time, simply drove the satellite live broadcast vehicle over, and directly sent the live pictures to the whole North America. Thousands of households. "This is the cnn global report, and now the famous Avenue of Stars is behind me." A female anchor wearing a skirt held a microphone and started the real-time broadcast in a very fast but clear tone towards the camera in front of the satellite broadcast car. "We can see that the number of people in this "Batman" parade has exceeded 3,000 people, and there was no quarrel or chaos at the scene. The fans have been keeping calm, they are using their own way of expressing an opinion..." The satellite signal sent the live pictures to countless families watching TV. This rare scene also attracted the attention of a large number of ordinary people. The ratings of cnn TV station soared at the same time. "Who came up with this idea?" Far away in the hotel suite in Boston, Wayne watched TV with his hands on his shoulders, and suddenly turned to look at the assistant beside him. During this period of time, no matter what the outside world talked about, he didn''t pay any attention to it. He just focused his attention on shooting. He knew better than anyone that the ultimate purpose of the dirty water was to make his film fail. So the most important thing right now is not to pay attention to all kinds of rumors, but to control the quality of the film. It is far more convincing to do things than to say them. "It''s Daisy and the leading black Schroeder." Nina raised her hand and pushed the glasses on her nose, and said directly without scruples about Jennifer Connelly, who was sitting next to the boss. "These two people contacted local movie fans in Los Angeles, hoping to have a voice channel of their own to express their support for you. Warner Bros. agreed to this matter and contacted the parent company Time Warner in advance, and then dispatched the CNN satellite live broadcast car. " The picture on the TV continued, but Wayne was not in a good mood. In fact, it didn''t make much sense to do this. Since those women refused the temptation behind the scenes, the popularity of this matter will not last long. . There are not many means to target him. As long as the woman around him doesn''t stab him, all kinds of unfounded speculation and Katie''s one-sided remarks will not cause him much harm at all. It is true that there will be a large number of female fans who will give up his films because of various rumors during this period. This situation is unavoidable, but Wayne''s films have always been not very friendly to women, so the impact is far less. imagined big. He and Warner Bros. have figured out these things for a long time, and he is very confident that he can restore the temporarily lost fans through the second Batman movie. You know, ordinary people are very tolerant of this circle, and they are also relatively forgetful. Watching the TV, Wayne shook his head helplessly. "Doing this will only deepen people''s memories and keep my name discussed for longer. But let''s leave it at that for now, at least let some people know that my fan base has never been shaken." He doesn''t care if someone is targeted on women''s issues, no matter how intense the hype is, it will only make his name stink a little in a certain group. It is now the mid-1990s, and the consciousness of feminism is just in its infancy. Whether it is social consciousness or ordinary people''s thinking, it is far less radical than later. Even in Hollywood movies, scenes of big heroines have always been avoided, so completely There is no audience. If the time goes back 20 years, perhaps under the social atmosphere at that time, the super rich will be a little bit taboo about the Mi Rabbit group. After all, there are indeed a lot of Hollywood bigwigs who have been bitten by the group of women. At that time, Warner Bros. CEO Kai Kai Vin-Tsuhara was hammered. At the same time, it is not only Wayne and others in Boston who are watching the TV. Paul Knight, an executive of Sony Columbia, is also staring at the parade in the TV screen. It wasn''t until the cnn TV station switched to other news that he frowned and picked up the phone on the table, hesitated and dialed it out. He didn''t wait too long, the moment the call was connected he said directly to the microphone: "I''m Paul, don''t contact the woman from caa on your side, since that The agent used the role of "Men in Black" and didn''t get the two actresses hooked, so forget it. Yes, just pretend it never happened." Long after he hung up the phone, he kept looking out the window in a trance. If a good opportunity arises, Sony Columbia doesn''t mind stepping on that director and Warner Bros. along with it, and I''m sure everyone else thinks the same. And all of this is definitely useful. Now the director''s reputation has indeed been affected a lot, and in some specific groups of women, the impact may be even greater. It''s just that the most important step has not been taken, which makes him feel very sorry. If the two actresses can stand up, the effect may be dozens of times better than now. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this (Chapter 351, 351-96 Batman Parade), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and fifty two - Champion of the Year After the "Batman" parade on the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, it suddenly brought a trend, especially the slogan. "Justice born in darkness, never fear attacks from darkness!" This may not have a big impact on adults who have already entered the society, but it has played an incredible motivating force on teenagers who are still in school. Since the broadcast of the news program, starting from the Greater Los Angeles area, there have been many Batman activities in schools, and these seven or eight to fifteen or six-year-old children are wearing a Batman outfit and shouting this. The slogan is proud. Similar school marches continued to appear, and the latter slogan gradually became a cry against school bullying. Even Warner Bros. didn''t expect that the influence of things would become more than expected. They just wanted to guide public opinion that was unfavorable to Wayne in this way. When the time entered January, most of the media''s attention has been put on the awards season, which is the most eye-catching thing of the year, and the discussion of Wayne''s gossip has gradually disappeared. But on the other hand, his name began to be mentioned frequently again, and even in the midst of the turbulent awards season, various authoritative media did not forget him as far away as Boston. As in previous years, when the new year arrives, various authoritative entertainment newspapers and magazines will make various summaries and lists of the North American theater market in the past year, and no matter what kind he is. The list has been placed at the top of the list. "In the North American theater market in the past year, Warner Bros. has once again become the biggest winner, and once again ranked first among Hollywood film companies in terms of total box office revenue. Whether it is the sequel film "Detective Plane" series, or the opening of DC Comics "Batman: Hour of War", which is a superhero change, or "Seven Deadly Sins" that participated in the investment, have achieved incredible results..." Jennifer Connelly sat on the trailer, holding a copy of the latest "Premier" magazine in her hand, and read it in a low voice with a somewhat complicated expression, while the three men sitting opposite took the opportunity to eat it in her mouth Yes, while listening intently. "Hey, Jennifer, skip the beginning." Producer Hector Henry bit the sandwich in his mouth, looked up at the beautiful woman opposite and raised his eyebrows. "We don''t want to know about these things, just tell us the annual rankings that follow." Seeing that the filming work was coming to an end, he, who had been tense all the time, finally began to breathe a sigh of relief. The work of a producer brings a lot of pressure. Even a producer with a defective version of the work, the responsibility on his body also weighs him down a little. Fortunately, the filming has been very smooth. Compared with the feasting Los Angeles, the relatively closed working environment here allows the main creators of the crew to focus their energy on the film, and there is no moth that affects the filming. "Ok." Jennifer Connelly winked playfully and turned the magazine to the last page. "Die Hard 3, produced and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox and directed by John McTiernan, ranked tenth in the annual North American box office chart in 1995, with a North American box office of 101 million $366.1 million at the worldwide box office. In ninth place is New Line Cinema''s "Seven Deadly Sins" directed by David Fincher and released by Warner Bros., which grossed $101 million in North America and $327.31 million worldwide. The eighth place is Universal Pictures'' "Ghosts and Horses", with a North American box office of 100.32 million US dollars and a global... Topping the North American annual chart is Batman! directed by Wayne Greenberg and produced by Warner Bros. Time for War", grossed $313.2 million in North America and $790 million worldwide! It is worth mentioning that this is the only film this year to exceed $300 million at the North American box office, and it is also the only film to exceed $200 million. "General Mobilization", more than one position ahead. The king of darkness, Wayne Greenberg, who returned to the summer season, did not encounter any threats in 1995 and easily won his first annual box office championship. He is still very young. It will affect his creative state. This great director with an alternative style in the Hollywood assembly line is in the most energetic creative period! " "crack" "crack" "crack" As soon as the woman''s voice fell, Gilmour and Hector Henry in the car gave Wayne, who was silently eating, a congratulatory applause. Although this result was anticipated long before October, it is still exciting to hear the terrifying box-office familiarity. "Okay, the success of the first Batman movie has passed." Wayne took a sip of lemonade, and a rare smile appeared on his face. "The filming here went better than I thought, Ector, help me say hello to Dwayne Scott ahead of time and get him ready for editing." "no problem!" The producer nodded. "Should we set the release time in advance? The company has already asked me for the second time. Now the film will only be completed in advance. It is best to notify the distribution department as soon as possible. They are eager to discuss the schedule with the theater company. Yes. Now, and the release time of "The Matrix", the company is also waiting for news from your side." No way, whether it''s "The Matrix" or "The Departed", these two films have half the investment of Greenberg Studio, plus the sponsors of these two projects are Wayne, Warner Bros. has always been in Waiting for his news. Not only Boston, but Zach Snyder had already returned to Los Angeles two days ago. Hearing that he didn''t even attend the party where the crew was disbanded, he couldn''t wait to plunge into the post-production studio. "Let''s not rush, wait for me to go back to Los Angeles to find out the situation, and then set a specific release time." Wayne has his own considerations for scheduling, and the time is obviously not mature enough. "Well, the same goes for The Matrix. Wait, is there anything else?" "Have." Hector Henry was not polite, glanced at a few people in the trailer, and said directly: "Batman: War Hour is about to release a video tape, Warner Bros. hopes you can cooperate with the distribution department and the public relations department. ''s publicity plan, this release will not only be Batman, but will also be sold together with the Joker''s Director''s Cut Collector''s Edition." It seems that the peripherals, copyrights, videotapes, etc. of "Batman: Hour of War" have nothing to do with Wayne. No matter how much profit is made, he will not be given a cent. However, this is not the case. He has another identity. As one of the shareholders of Warner Bros., he has his part in these profits. It can be said that the fundamental interests of him and Warner Bros. have long been deeply tied together. "When?" Wayne asked with a frown unconsciously. Now the filming here is coming to an end. If it is not necessary, it is not a good choice to interrupt the filming at this time. "The company means the sooner the better." Hector Henry spread his hands, of course he knew the reason for the other''s frown, but the message to be conveyed must be conveyed, and the choice was not up to him. The lighter clicked, Wayne lit a cigarette, and the producer knew that he was thinking about calculating the shooting plan, so he closed his mouth and waited quietly. Jennifer Connelly has been sitting opposite without eating anything. Since her lunch break today, her eyes have been following the man opposite her intentionally or unintentionally. I just read the North American annual box office charts, and only the statistics of the magazine "Premier". What I haven''t read is far more than that. In today''s latest issue of "Vanity Fair", Wayne ranked fourth in Hollywood''s power list of the past year, which is not the most surprising, his name was placed in the first time on the salary income list. One, from the film "Batman: Time for War" alone, he can get more than 100 million US dollars from his basic salary plus post-production share! This speed of making money has far exceeded the sale of contraband and bank robbery. All you can get is real cash. This is very important. Wayne is not like most of the superficial rich people who don''t have much liquidity behind the scenes. Except for a bank loan he has no non-performing assets. So in the eyes of Jennifer Connelly, he is a real billionaire, not only has a net worth of more than one billion US dollars, but also has a large amount of liquidity in his hands at any time. Money, to a certain extent, in this country is equivalent to the realization of rights and freedom, which is the real freedom, and even the laws of this country, to put it bluntly, exist to protect people like them. A man''s **** nature aside, this is the perfect life partner. Just after seeing the statistics of various lists in the media today, she sincerely envied Naomi Watts, such a man, I am afraid that no woman can refuse to give him a child. "You help me communicate with Warner Bros." After thinking carefully and calculating for a while, Wayne casually put the cigarette **** into the ashtray and said while looking at the producer. "For the main scenes here, I strive to finish all the filming within a week. The rest of the cutscenes and framing shots will be handed over to Gilmour to shoot, and I will return to Los Angeles ahead of schedule in a week." "OK." Hector Henry nodded. Now that he is a microphone and a buffer, he is very clear about his positioning. "The plan made by the public relations department this time is a bit special. They can also restore some of the personal image you lost some time ago before the release of "The Departed"..." "They are professional in this regard, I have no problem." After speaking, he heard that the staff was preparing for the movement outside the trailer. He raised his hand and glanced at the time. Wayne stood up and walked to the door, ready to start working again. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and fifty three - ambition "Hollywood Draw(! A person with a character like Wayne, who faced the crazy discussions in the media some time ago, did not make him sad because of all kinds of smears. He still has a lot of work to do. For the huge movie plan to be implemented in the future, Now it''s at most a small start. This year is already his sixth year in Hollywood. After years of continuous and successful accumulation, he has gained wealth that no one else can earn in his entire life, and at the same time, he has obtained the top rights and treatment in the circle. The foundation he has laid over the years has given him the freedom to realize his ideals, and there will be no more cases of holding a copy and showing it around, just asking for a release contract, and there will never be another day when the director contract is abandoned. When Wayne was very young, he hoped that he could become a police uncle. As a result, after graduating from college, because of a movie "Paradise Cinema", he became a movie projectionist on impulse, facing the increasing pressure of life in Beijing. , he chose escapism and immersed himself in the world of movies every day. After being sent to this world by a sudden and serious illness, he felt that it was God who gave him a chance to restart and arranged a very happy family. Learn to struggle and move forward for the ideal goal without any worries. So he didn''t live like a child since elementary school, and insisted on studying for more than ten years with the self-discipline that adults do not have. After entering the university, in the face of the incomprehension of most teachers and professors, he always believed that his choice was right, and those people would one day be convinced by his achievements. With the million dollars he got from his father, he saved up a small workshop-style crew, and took his first step full of hope. While filming, he stumbled and learned in actual combat. When the filming and production of the film was completed, a change occurred in his heart, as if after so many years of hard study, he was waiting for the copy to go to the Saint Denis Film Festival, and then reap the expected success. Then at the Saint Denis Film Festival, he was slapped twice by reality, and returned to Los Angeles with a copy of the film. After the film was finally released by Twentieth Century Fox, Wayne felt like he had a passport to Hollywood, but no matter how good the first film was, Twentieth Century Fox didn''t give him the credit he deserved. When he learned that everything he had gained came from the support of his parents, his heart changed again, and he thoroughly understood what the reality looked like, which made him cherish the Hollywood ticket in his hand even more. After that, Wayne became a total workaholic, making four hugely successful films for four years in a row, blazing a path that no one else could imitate. Until now, when the film "Batman: Time for War" was officially released, he not only received the top 20+20 treatment in the circle in this project, but also officially established his status as the pioneer of superhero movies. Most people Only remember Wayne Greenberg''s Batman, selectively ignoring Tim Burton. No matter how much of the cheating factor exists in the great success now, it has given him greater ambition and enterprising spirit after all. When Steven Spielberg directed "Jaws" in 1975, he must have never imagined that the film would gross $470 million worldwide. When George Lucas directed his first film, THX-1138, assisted by Francis Ford Coppola in 1971, he never expected that he would later produce a film called Star Wars. "The film, it is even more unexpected, this will become the memory of the times for countless people in North America, until it becomes a cultural symbol. These people have worked hard for a long time, and then from success again and again, as their abilities become stronger and stronger, their goals gradually become more ambitious, and eventually they become masters that cannot be bypassed in the history of film. As for Wayne, although he has always cheated with past life memories, he is actually going through this process. When filming "Happy Death Day", he would never have thought that he could gain a firm foothold in the circle so quickly. Even when he wanted to quickly establish his position and decided to film "Joker", he was not sure. In the end, a film with extremely powerful motivation can adapt to this era. Every time he succeeds, he adjusts his goals. When the first Batman movie was completely accepted by fans and opened up the superhero movie genre in North America, his ambitions were constantly expanding to the maximum. Before the golden age of Hollywood, great directors such as Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Hitchcock, etc., were born to be remembered by film history. Then he thought that after another 20 years, people would mention Hollywood after the 1990s, and there was a director who was equally unavoidable and had an alternative style, who drew another golden age of movies. His ambitions are so great that he will be as deeply etched in film history as the great directors above. So for those gossips now, all kinds of dirty water can''t distract him. Wayne knows very well that only by consistently producing successful films is the best way to make those people''s hopes fail, and it is also himself. The best way to move forward with a huge movie project. At this time, the crew moved the filming location again and came to the leased building. The room here was arranged by the set team and the prop team together to look like an office. Brad Pitt sat in a chair, cut his hair short and wore a suit. The scene being filmed is the scene where Bill, who starred in him, just left the police academy and wants to enter the police station. Wayne sat behind the monitor, watching the three perform, one of the few remaining scenes in The Departed, a long shot. Perhaps the most difficult scenes were filmed at the front, and the upcoming holiday made the male protagonist feel a little relaxed. When there were not too many literary dramas in the performance, frequent ngs began. After being called off the performance five times in a row, facing the director''s increasingly tense expression, Brad Pitt finally adjusted his state this time. Unlike the directors he has worked with before, Wayne doesn''t want to show his emotions like David Fincher. Even if the actor''s performance is not good, or the staff makes a low-level mistake, he has never seen him lose his temper indiscriminately. However, the director, who has been cold-faced all the time, is also under a lot of pressure. "Your family has ties to the South Boston gang, right? Through your father? Tell us about your uncle Jesse." In the face of the boss''s alternative question, Brad Pitt paused, and subconsciously reached out to adjust the tie around his neck. "He''s under George Marsha..." "He''s just a third-rate account manager, managing a small bar in Somerville." The boss put his hands on his hips and directly interrupted his narration. "He was killed in ''93 and we found his body in the airport." "That''s right." "I still remember his funeral, that''s pretty good. The coffin is covered, right?" "That''s right." Brad Pitt folded his hands and looked at the other and replied again. "Tell everyone that you beat the teacher with a chair. Before you got fired, your uncle died like that in prep school? I have a question, how bad are you?" In the face of the constant questions, Brad Pitt said nothing, just stared at each other with wide eyes with anger. "ok, cut, this one is fine!" The director''s voice finally came from the loudspeaker, and the staff watching around also gave the three of them sparse applause. After confirming that the shot was okay, Wayne marked the last page of the book with the shooting plan and put a tick with a pen. The on-site staff are busy cleaning up. After more than two consecutive months of work, most of them are tired of the crew environment and want to end their semi-closed life in this city as soon as possible. "Director Greenberg." Brad Pitt wiped his face with a towel as he came over and leaned against the table. "I heard you''re going back to Los Angeles too?" Basically, his role is over, and the sparse applause just now is also a congratulation to him for completing his work. "Hmm." Wayne took his eyes back from the book and looked at the relaxed-looking male protagonist. "That''s right, for the rest of the cutscenes and some fragmented scenery, Gilmour will stay here for two more days to shoot. There''s some events at Warner Bros. I have to rush back to participate. Anything?" Brad Pitt puts down the towel. "I just wanted to say thank you to you for giving me this role." The filming took place in Boston for more than two months, and there was not much communication between them. This is the relationship between the normal Hollywood crew. Everyone is just colleagues, and basically they will not deliberately contact each other after work. And Brad Pitt''s performance has always been good, and his interpretation of the role is still in place, and even the director tells him the scene is rare. He is also different from other actors. He has always had the opportunity to act, so he did not deliberately contact Wayne. "You''re welcome, remember to come to the shutdown party in a week, Warner Bros. has booked a banquet hall." Wayne stood up and smiled, the two shook hands, and the formal filming was over. Since some of the behind-the-scenes staff still have to stay here for a few days, after the shutdown party was put on for a week, Warner Bros. booked a hotel near its own studio and had enough time to prepare. At the same time, some media can be invited to promote the film in advance. Compared with the carnival and indulgent parties when the crew was disbanded, such a prepared shutdown party is more formal. Now Hollywood is paying more and more attention to marketing, production companies and distribution companies, and will never miss any opportunity to promote hype. . This time, unlike when the filming ended before, Wayne did not give any speeches, but just sent Gilmour to inform everyone that most of the crew members were quietly disbanded. 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() ~： Three hundred and fifty-four - guarding justice is the most important thing In the business class of the flight bound for Los Angeles, when the plane entered a stable flight state, Christian Bale deliberately changed positions with Nina, and wanted to take the opportunity to chat with Wayne. Last night was probably the most relaxing day during this period. Holding Jennifer Connelly and sleeping peacefully until dawn, Wayne was full of energy at this time, staring at the white clouds outside the window, thinking about the movie. Post work. "About the second Batman, do I need to gain weight during this time?" Christian Bale asked the most concerned question, because when filming "The Departed", his weight was deliberately reduced by a few kilograms to match the setting of the characters in the film. "It''s better to go back to the way it was in the first movie." Turning his head and looking at each other from top to bottom, Wayne secretly sighed in admiration. "Get ready, Chris." Looking at the other person''s eyes, he decided to reveal some information in advance. "The absolute protagonist of the second part is not Batman, but your opponent The Joker, and the story of this part will make you very frustrated." The end of the last movie, The Moment of War, can be regarded as the end of the Hollywood tradition. After all, no matter how dark Gotham City is, there is a bright sunshine behind the film. The last scene of Rachel and Bruce was also suppressed. The audience in the field brought light. Compared with the dark knight to be filmed next, the story of the battle moment is not too heavy. Since this is the opening work of Batman, Wayne is still very concerned about the audience''s acceptance, and even many large-scale scenes have been rejected. deleted. The beginning of this series of films with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars is doomed that this is not a cult film that makes him wantonly. Whether it is for the film audience or for the expectation of the follow-up series, this must be a dark realistic style. commercial film. "Well, I think I''m ready." Christian Bale shrugged, at this time he didn''t understand the real meaning of the reminder. "Wayne, will Nami be in the second part? Or are you going to change Rachel''s character?" One of the hotspots of media discussion some time ago was the news that Naomi Watts was pregnant. In that situation, no one would be stupid enough to inquire about it. Now that the heat has basically passed, he asked his doubts. "Snapped." Hearing the other party''s reminder, Wayne stretched out his hand and slapped his thigh. He ignored this issue again. He had been busy working on "The Departed" and didn''t have time to think about it. "You have to go back and ask her for her opinion. You know, women in this period are very sensitive." He sighed and spread his hands, revealing a helpless smile that a man could understand. "Maybe she will give up this job and take care of the children at ease." Don''t talk about Christian Bale, even he doesn''t believe it that much. With Naomi Watts'' dedication to her career, she will most likely leave her child aside and join the crew immediately after she regains her figure. "It seems that I don''t need to change "girlfriend"." British Batman saw that he was in a good mood, and followed with a joke, before walking back to his position and changing back with Nina. Looking at his back, Wayne pondered wickedly, Batman Bruce Wayne doesn''t need a girlfriend. Maybe those ordinary movie fans still have some expectations, looking forward to seeing the lovers get married in the second part, but all of this is impossible. Bruce Wayne is a pure sinkhole for women, and he didn''t plan to change this setting in the movie at all. Women who have a relationship with Batman or have feelings for each other have almost no good results. Maybe those comic fans know that without Diana Prinz''s demigod physique, don''t play with Bruce Wayne. game. I am afraid that only a sturdy woman like Wonder Woman can guarantee that she will be safe and sound after she has dealt with Batman and Superman. Not to mention the uncertainty about the heroine Rachel, even Arthur the Joker is hesitant now. Nicolas Cage has not signed multiple film contracts, and the price is really not cheap. From the point of view of a pure film director, it is definitely suitable to use a big star. How to ensure the film''s performance and how to choose, but from the perspective of producers and film company owners, any choice will be flawed. "Warner Bros. PR is ready. This show is waiting for you to go back and participate." When Nina came back, she lowered her voice and whispered to him about the plan this time. "I''m curious." Wayne frowned slightly, looked at the assistant beside him, and asked softly. "Is this thing true, or is it purely a show for marketing, although I don''t dislike doing it, but you need to know the truth." The bottom line is almost as good as nothing to him, and even the idea of ????marketing dead people, he can provide it without blinking an eye. But after listening to the plan prepared by the public relations department this time, he became a little curious, after all, it involved a child. The assistant lady seemed to know that he would ask, and there was no surprised expression at all. "I understand, it should be true. Daisy found out about that child''s situation, and only then did this plan come up." "That''s not bad..." After the plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport and separated from the two actors on the spot, Wayne got into the car that came to pick him up and returned to the manor first. It has been more than two months since Naomi Watts, and more importantly, the child in her belly. This woman is very obedient. No matter what happened during this time, she never left the manor, and even the maternity check was carried out in a low-key manner. Her estimated due date is in mid-March, and it is only about two months away from now, which is the period when she is most afraid of accidents. For the next two days, Wayne stayed in the manor and did not go out. He was at ease with the Australian girl with a big belly. It was not until two days later that he was notified and rushed to Warner Bros. to start the prepared show. As time slowly approached the end of January, CNN Global reported a piece of news that suddenly caused a sensation during the awards season, taking away the attention of countless films and celebrities. The reason was the "Batman" parade in Los Angeles. Originally, the group of fans wanted to express their support for Wayne, and wanted to tell more fans in this way not to believe those dirty water from the dark. Later, after the media reported the incident, there were also such activities in more schools. Children put on Batman''s clothes, as if they were transformed into superheroes of justice, and gradually turned the slogan into an anti-school bullying. The parade only lasted one night and ended, but more and more schools were affected. It was like a trend that kept spreading over time. In this land, campus bullying is like racial discrimination. It will always be a hot topic in society, and it will never be completely solved, even in the past 20 years. It is the fusion of multiple races. inevitable phenomenon. "Recently, groups of little Batmans have appeared in schools in North America, wearing battle armor representing justice, to jointly oppose bullying and racial discrimination in schools. An elementary school in Florida also hosted an event where students could wear their Batman outfits and come to a party of justice. A little boy in third grade also wanted to participate in this activity, but because his family''s financial conditions did not allow him, he did not have any Batman equipment, but his teacher Laura Snyder told the little boy , you might as well try to make one of the most special ones yourself! So the little boy picked up a graffiti pen, drew Batman''s logo on a gray T-shirt of his father, and put it on himself. The little boy thought it was a very cool dress, but he received taunts and bullying from other students at the school and stained his own design. The little boy can only hide in the corner and cry, because this is not the first time he has been bullied. Those children who wear the armor of justice against bullying are like a joke at this time. After learning about it, Teacher Laura decided to do something for the child. Although she knew that there was little hope of doing so, she still contacted Daisy, the organizer of the parade. She hoped that the leader who started the parade first would be able to give the little boy some help. Sometimes justice may be late, but at least not absent, even Teacher Laura did not expect, and soon she received a letter from Daisy, telling her that she had passed the news to the creator of the Batman movie Wayne Greenberg . This incident quickly aroused the anger of director Greenberg. He directly stated that this is a supporter of Batman''s righteous spirit, how can he be bullied by others? He then contacted Teacher Laura, and the next day he arrived in Florida and ran to the child himself. In front of many students in the school, he told the little boy, "Don''t give up your dream because of others'' ridicule!" The child who only wanted a bat suit at the time received not only a full set of bat equipment, but also a bat suit. A ticket to the premiere, hand-painted by Wayne Greenberg, to guarantee that the kid will get to see Batman Part II as soon as possible. Not only these things, this child has also received funding from Wayne Greenberg. From now until graduation from college, he will no longer be troubled by the embarrassing family conditions and can concentrate on his studies with confidence. This incident then alarmed the top management of Warner Bros. The next day, all the Batman crew members wore gray bat T-shirts designed by the little boy, and took pictures and mailed them to the little boy. Warner Bros. urgently made 100,000 pieces of the t-shirt and put them in surrounding stores. One hundred thousand t-shirts were swept away by fans in one day, and the money obtained from the sale of t-shirts was given to the mother of the little boy by Warner Bros. in the name of design fees to improve the living environment of their family. , while encouraging the little boy to keep his righteous heart. Later, the story attracted more attention, and director Wayne Greenberg also issued a statement that he would use part of the pay he got from Batman to set up a charitable fundspecially For children who have been victimized by school bullying. In front of the main entrance of the Warner Bros. Building, a huge rock was also placed on which was engraved the sympathetic shirt representing Batman, and the bat pattern designed by the little boy was drawn one-to-one, which recorded the production company. All the staff members have jointly guarded a child''s dream and future! And in order to thank this little boy for his special liking, DC Comics specially customized a post-college office according to the little boy''s age. No matter whether he has studied comics in the future, he can take this office to come. Worked as a designer at DC Comics. " Such a documentary-like news report detonated public opinion in North America once it was broadcast. The little boy on the TV screen was mosaicked throughout the whole process. In order not to cause trouble to the child''s future life, his information will be kept strictly confidential. Throughout the nearly 20-minute news, his name and photo were not disclosed from beginning to end. Facing an interview with a reporter from CNN Global Report, Wayne said to the camera: "Children may not know the consequences and seriousness of bullying children, but every big child with justice should understand that guarding this little boy How important is the justice in the heart!" These few remarks in the live broadcast won the favor of parents all over North America in just a few minutes. Countless ordinary families with children remembered this director, who had received mixed reviews in media reports, and then took the initiative to collect his information. , learn about his films. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and fifty-five - political correctness that never changes "Hollywood Draw(! "Children may not know the consequences and seriousness of bullying children, but every older child with justice should understand how important it is to protect the justice in this little boy''s heart! --- Wayne- Greenberg." After this passage was broadcast on CNN channel, it was on the front page of many media the next day, this time not only in entertainment media, but also in "Washington Post", "New York Times", etc. Above the social section of the media. At this moment, it was as if the media that once madly poured dirty water on Wayne had forgotten the remarks made some time ago. Discussions about mental illness, mental problems, abuse of women, etc. disappeared completely within a day, and the only thing left was this The incident has sparked comments on social hot news. For the media, there is no such thing as morality. As long as a hot spot appears, reports of frantically slapping one''s face will appear almost every day, not only in North America, but also in the media industry all over the world. School bullying, children''s problems, especially underage children''s problems, have always been the untouchable red lines of this land. Every time a hot incident about children occurs, it will instantly arouse sensitive nerves in North America. Just look at how much sensation the Michael Jackson incident caused. Sometimes even if you don''t do anything, as long as children are involved, countless people will come up with red eyes and are ready to bite wildly. With the advancement of time and the morbid progress of society, maybe the political correctness in the future will be a darkening of the complexion, a group of women waving their fists, and a trend of homosexuality among the whole people. These are all affected by social or political reasons. , only gradually emerged social needs. But the issue of children has always been the greatest political correctness, no matter what age. Even if you want to run for the North American commander, the premise is that you need to have a happy family on the surface, so the photos and reports from the white house will be surrounded by children around the commander. Under the careful preparation of Warner Bros. and Time Warner, once the cnn news report was broadcast, various media resources under the company immediately followed up the hype, whether it was several national TV stations under Time Warner or newspapers suppressed, even Warner The gossip tabloids owned by the brothers also put Wayne''s photo on the front page. This wave of well-prepared public opinion marketing plans, under the all-out publicity of Time Warner, a media group, directly overwhelmed the scandals of various superstars and celebrities in the awards season, and successfully guided the whole thing into a society that the whole people discussed. hot spot. "Although I have never liked the films directed by Greenberg, it is always like this, a film noir director who shoots elements of violence, blood, humanity, etc., has always retained the warmest heart. " Facing a street interview with a reporter from "USA Today" on abc TV in the morning, a white-collar woman in a professional white shirt looked at the camera and talked freely. The main group that took the lead in boycotting Wayne''s work some time ago, these elite women in society, and now it''s as if nothing had happened, and the comments on him have changed again. The reporter thanked the female white-collar worker, turned around and walked towards another passerby on the street in Los Angeles. "Hey, excuseme, can I hold you for two minutes?" "Is this live on TV?" a black woman who was stopped asked obviously excitedly after seeing the camera. "Yes." The hostess smiled and handed the microphone to passersby. "We are the reporters of the "USA Today" program, can you talk about your views on the little boy of justice?" "ohmygod! I''m going to be on TV, father!" The black woman covered her mouth and looked at the camera in surprise, her surprise beyond words. "You mean the kid Wayne Greenberg guarded? I''ve known for a long time that Wayne has always been a good guy, and he''s always had a lot of respect for our group, even in the movies. We''re his family. From "Get Out", our family supports his films every year..." Facing the endless black women, the reporter frowned slightly, and immediately said, "Very good, thank you for being interviewed!" The audience rating of the "USA Today" program has always been the first in the morning time slot. With the broadcast of the program, countless families have watched this interview with ordinary people. Some people may have seen more than one movie of him, but they have never paid attention to the director of the film. After all, this is a behind-the-scenes type of work. Most ordinary movie fans for entertainment will not care who made the movie. They Only care about the big stars you like. But with the continuous broadcast of CNN''s "Global Report", ABC''s "USA Today" and other programs, the frequency of the name Wayne Greenberg appeared for a while, more than the big stars that ordinary people care about. Countless families warmed by the whole incident are willing to spread the story about the little boy, tell it to friends, colleagues and relatives, and discuss it with them. "How is it? Those who want to reach out and stumbling, but also don''t want to expose themselves and our faces, all hope is lost!" As ABC''s street interview continues, Jeff Robinoff walks up to the TV and lets out a wry exclamation while turning his voice down to the lowest level. Wayne sat on the sofa, a look of exhaustion on his face, and his eyes were fixed on the TV. In just a few days, he not only ran around Florida, but also needed to cooperate with the cnn filming team, and he hardly slept peacefully. "And then, what else do you need me to do?" He has a thick cigar in his hand, and every time he communicates with the CEO of Warner Bros., he will accompany each other to enjoy this stuff, although he has never been used to smoking it. "There''s a shutdown party for The Departed tomorrow, and then post-production. There''s a lot of work waiting for me, so..." "No problem, your work is over for the past two days." Jeff Robinoff nodded happily, he could sense Wayne''s impatience with the media, and he might have reached the limit of his endurance. "Go back to rest early, we''ll talk about other things later. By the way, remember to buy tomorrow''s "Time Magazine", I heard that you were tossed enough by the photographer? I saw the sample issue, everything is worth it, I ensure." "Hopefully." Wayne slammed the cigar directly into the ashtray, waved his hand, stood up, tidied up his suit, and left the office with the assistant who was following him. Long after the footsteps disappeared, Jeff Robinoff was still standing by the window, looking in the direction of the other giants, his face indifferent and constantly puffing cigars. He had expected this result for a long time. Don''t look at those people when they blacked Wayne, they seemed to have amazing methods. In fact, the most powerful killing move was just to tempt those women to stand up and bite. In the current six major Hollywood companies, it is impossible to talk about who is more powerful than each other, let alone who is afraid of whom. There are constant frictions between them, and there has always been cooperation. They stabbed each other in the back, which basically became a tacit understanding. However, there is one principle that everyone tacitly observes, that is, no matter what the reason is, there will never be a face-torn competition. So there is such a situation. Those companies tacitly attacked and poured dirty water at the same time, but they were unwilling to expose themselves, because no one would easily trust each other, let alone attack one party together. Just like their attitude towards DreamWorks now, the tacit understanding in the general direction has not changed, and they have adopted a looser alliance to suppress. Hollywood is already crowded with six giants, and they can''t possibly allow a seventh. That''s right, maybe the remaining five giants don''t want to see that Warner Bros. has always been the dominant one, so they will tacitly want to make Wayne stink, but no one wants to take the lead in tearing up with Warner Bros. There is no trust issue at all. legal solution. How important this director is to Warner Bros., they know better than anyone else, and it will cause a crazy counterattack from Warner Bros. If you think about it, it becomes clear that if there is such an important person in your company, whoever dares to stretch out his hand indiscriminately will probably cut off that hand regardless of the cost. Rolls-Royce was driving back to the manor. When the car turned into Beverly, Nina rubbed her forehead wearily and sighed. "Boss, it seems that Warner Bros. prepared very carefully this time. After this incident, no one should have mentioned the dirty water some time ago." Wayne leaned on the sofa and closed his eyes. He was flying, filming, interviewing, reporting, etc. a lot of continuous work these days. He was like a puppet, and was guided by the public relations department. Very bad experience. He couldn''t help but feel fortunate, fortunately, he never thought of being an actor, otherwise this marionette-like life would be the main theme of his work. "I didn''t expect Jeff to be so hard." Although he knew that Jeff Robinoff had invested so many media resources, the main purpose was to market the next video tapes, Wayne also felt the benefits of a big company, with a media group standing behind him, it was hard to think of his own reputation. . In his concept 2,000 years ago, he would not be involved in the company''s decision-making, and he would not position himself as a major shareholder or boss, because before the turn of the century, Warner Bros. itself was developing in the right direction. . And after two thousand years, his weight to Warner Bros. or Time Warner will only be heavier. Coupled with the projects he has invested in in the past two years, he is not ready to get the money back at all. As soon as the opportunity arises, he will immediately increase the share of Warner Bros., and even try to find a way to exchange shares in Time Warner. Only in this way will the media group be able to stop the wrong choice when Wayne has to speak up and stay on the right path. "After all, I still think too far..." The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 355 355-Permanent Political Correctness), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and fifty-six - why not do it again The media continued to report the story of Wayne and the little boy, and let this warm North American story continue to ferment. The next day at five o''clock, the shutdown party of "The Departed" was at a hotel near the Warner Bros. Studios. Start hosting. This was originally a carnival after the hard work of all the crew, but because of the presence of a large number of media outside the hotel, the nature of the party has also become like a formal reception. Many staff members brought their formal male and female companions, walked onto the red carpet specially prepared by the Warner Bros. PR department, and waved frequently to the media reporters on both sides. A lot of media have been notified before the party, and since this is Wayne''s new film, there is no lack of attention. Not only these media reporters, but Warner Bros. also contacted Daisy in advance, the leader of the Wayne Fans Organization, who led hundreds of die-hard movie fans to gather at the door of the hotel that night, making a shutdown party that should have been ignored. It became more of a mini awards ceremony. The Rolls-Royce Silver Thorn slowly stopped in front of the hotel. Consistent with the media speculation, Wayne walked the red carpet alone. This is not difficult to analyze. Naomi Watts is eight months pregnant and it is impossible to attend again. In this kind of event, except for Australian girls, he basically did not bring other women as formal female companions and attended any grand occasions. Different from walking the red carpet before, although Wayne was always in a hurry, he stopped uncharacteristically in the middle of the walk. It was not that he heard the reporter''s call, but he stood among the fans. "Hi Wayne, Wayne, I love you!" When a big-breasted white girl saw that he hadn''t left, she took out a signature pen and began to sign autographs for the fans in front of her. She kept saying greetings and thanks, and immediately pressed forward like crazy. "Thank you for coming to support me, thank you!" Wayne mechanically signed one by one, and then thanked every fan with a smile, he understood that these people are different, these are his basics in North America and belong to the hardcore. "Thank you for coming... um, whatthehel..." When he handed out the signature again and was about to say thank you, his eyes were suddenly dark and accompanied by severe breathing difficulties. This situation continued for a few seconds before the light returned to light again. When he reacted and raised his head, he saw the white girl controlled by the security guards, looking at him innocently. Because this girl was too excited, she hugged his head and pressed it against her majestic chest while he bowed his head to sign and handed it over. "Hey, let her go, no problem." Shaking his head awkwardly, Wayne waved to the security guards, stopping their attempt to drag the girl away. Maybe it was really just an impulse, the white girl who was let go stood there, like a child who did something wrong. "Anyway, thank you for coming to support me." Throwing the signature to the girl, Wayne gave her a generous hug, smiled and patted her back lightly, turned around and continued to the hotel with a smile. "Ah, Wayne, I love you!" "Wayne, let''s hug too." Despite the screams behind him one after another, he didn''t dare to stay where he was, and hurried to the end of the red carpet. I have to say that the episode that just appeared shocked him a lot. The boldness of North American girls has always been online, um, the majesty is also very online. He was sure that this big-breasted girl was wearing nothing in her low-cut T-shirt in winter in Los Angeles... Facing the reporters at the entrance of the hotel, Wayne understood that this would be the last interview in the recent period, and also the beginning of the promotion and marketing of "The Departed". The reporters who can be here are arranged by Warner Bros., so no one is so boring to ask questions that embarrass everyone. This kind of interview itself is like going through the process, talking about the difficulties in the filming, the interesting things in the crew, and then A little bit of video information in advance. Wayne is used to this kind of scene. He has been in the circle for so many years. He is very familiar with how to deal with media reporters. "...Yes, Christian Bale and Brad Pitt, both of them have performed very well. The collision between their acting skills is what the crew and creators look forward to most every day." As the interview drew to a close, one reporter took his focus off the film and quickly asked, "Wayne, there have been rumors a while ago that Ms. Naomi Watts is pregnant with your baby, can you talk about the What about the children?" As soon as he heard this question, his brows furrowed unconsciously, and his smile suddenly retracted, which also brought a lot of pressure to the reporter who asked the question. At this time, the reporter has regretted his eloquence, but what he said can never be taken back. "Originally, I wouldn''t answer questions unrelated to the film." Wayne paused, but resumed his faint smile. "But it''s never been a secret, I just don''t want the media to disturb a mother-to-be. Well, Nami is indeed pregnant with my baby, so I''ve been learning how to do a couple of months outside of work. Father." After speaking, he nodded to the reporters on the scene, turned and walked into the hotel, and did not give these people a chance to continue to ask questions. Compared with the carnival party before the disbandment of the normal production crew, today the banquet hall on the second floor of the hotel will be much more formal. There is no crazy music filled with it, no leaf smoke and powdered contraband that can be seen everywhere, and no groups of **** flesh and blood. Leather, only men and women in suits and dresses holding champagne. Inevitably, the theme of the party was film promotion, and socializing. When he walked into the banquet hall, the center of the party changed. The actors politely came up to express their thanks and politely greeted each other, saying that they hoped to cooperate again next time. On the contrary, several members of Wayne''s backstage core team did not join in the fun, but just raised the wine glass in their hands. They all know their own bosses very well, and they don''t have to make a fool of themselves on this occasion. Those who can stay are people whose professional skills are above the standard, and they never rely on mutual praise for their meals. After several actors left, another agent began to bring his clients, and came to him to greet him one after another, constantly testing whether there was any possibility of cooperation. Some girls who were obviously prepared in advance, dressed in hot little dresses that fit his aesthetic, twisted their slender waists, and showed their youthful attractiveness in front of his eyes. After going around the party and greeting several celebrities who came to help the platform, Wayne clutched a large number of actress business cards and a small note with an unknown room number, rubbed his temples and walked to the balcony. Sit down at a table. The semi-closed filming for nearly three months in a row almost exhausted his energy. After returning, he did not have a rest, and started a big show again, followed by interviews with the media arranged by various parties, and his irritability was unstoppable. accumulated in his heart. With the gentle breeze blowing on the balcony, Wayne habitually put his hand into his jacket pocket, and then shook his head with a wry smile. "Well, are you looking for them?" Nina was like a ghost, walking without a sound, no one knew when she came over, and put the cigarette and lighter on the table. "I''m still wondering where you went." Wayne lit a cigarette with a "click", tilted his head and glanced at the assistant, then turned to look at the night sky, and exhaled a large cloud of blue smoke. Picking up the card note thrown on the table, Nina raised her eyebrows and looked at it, and enthusiastically helped pick out the room number of this hotel. "Those girls keep coming one by one, I''m afraid to disturb your nature." "I''m not in that mood right now." Ignoring the other party''s ridicule, the assistant has always been like this. While clearly despising his scumbag attributes, she stands firm in his position, even if she helps to appease the woman. "Actually, it was because I received a call from Jimmy." Nina observed the surrounding environment and confirmed that no one was coming to get close, and began to talk about serious things. "Hey." With a sigh, Wayne didn''t want to talk about work at all. He was like sleeping peacefully for two days and two nights, but his reason kept reminding him that it was far from the time to slack off. Put things in waiting for him to make a decision. "Tell me, I''m listening!" Nina can also see that the boss''s mood is not right But work is work. The reason why the two of them have always been compatible is because their ideas are too consistent in some aspects. "That big bearded New Zealander named Peter Jackson has already written the script for The Lord of the Rings and is clamoring to see you as soon as possible. Jimmy asks when there is time for him to come with the script?" Hearing the news, Wayne turned his head with a cigarette in his mouth in surprise. "Get it out? It''s unscientific, why so fast!" The assistant lady obviously couldn''t answer this question, she shrugged and waited for his order. This "Lord of the Rings" is not a short story, it is a tome like an entire academic monograph. When the copyright was obtained, Wayne tried to read this fantasy epic, which used a huge amount of space to describe the entire magnificent and magnificent Middle-earth world. The choice of characters, settings, scenery, and plot involved in it is so heavy that it makes people''s head hurt when they see it. In fact, the adaptation of the script should not be done by one person at all. Instead, a team of screenwriters should be specially set up, and four to six senior screenwriters should be used to adapt the parts that they are good at. Just because there is no need to rush this project, he will leave it to Peter Jackson to do it slowly, giving the completion time of the first draft in his heart, which will not be less than six months, which is still the case of hard work. "Okay, a crazy New Zealander, we''ll take a day off tomorrow and the day after, let him bring the script in two days and go straight to Warner Bros. Studios, where I''ll start post-production on The Departed?" The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and fifty seven - the rules of the game for the Jews "Hollywood Draw(! After turning around at the party, Wayne and Nina sat for a while. After smoking a cigarette, the two got up and left the hotel. They got into the car and prepared to go back to Beverly. The exposure rate that should have come here today has already been obtained, and the remaining social headaches have nothing to do with them. Perhaps the only pity is that the pile of business cards and notes sent by the girls painstakingly is like a pile of rubbish. Without being looked at again, it was discarded in place. This shutdown party, which was held under the attention of the media, attracted the attention of a large number of ordinary movie fans. The next day, various reports and prospects of "The Departed" were made. By taking advantage of Wayne''s topicality during this time, various entertainment media had a tacit understanding. are given larger lengths. "We will be able to complete all post-production on this film by April at the latest." In front of the editing room of Disney Studios, Anthony Minghella sat on a bench in the lounge area, turning his head to report the progress of his work to the big fat man beside him. "You''ve seen those clips, and I''m absolutely confident in the quality of the film." Spreading out a newspaper in his hand, Harvey Weinstein crossed Erlang''s legs and nodded silently when he heard the report. Most of his energy was obviously left in the newspaper, as if there was some special news that was attracting him. The British director on the side lowered his head and saw a line of huge titles. ''Wayne Greenberg''s Oscar-ambitious work, "The Departed", has completed filming and attracted a large crowd of fans at the shutdown party last night. In fact, Anthony Minghella has been paying attention to this film, but the filming location of the other party is far away in Boston. More than two months have passed, and no more news has been released to the media. The only thing everyone knows now is this film. Movies are gangster movies. "Wayne Greenberg is too proud, too proud!" Seeing the big fat man put down the newspaper and raise his head, the British director pouted and spoke with a tone of schadenfreude. "The film hasn''t even started post-production work, yet he even called out next year''s Oscar. The academy awards won''t like him. This is not a commercial film that needs to be hyped in advance, hum..." "shut your mouth!" Harvey Weinstein folded the newspaper and suddenly pointed a finger at the Englishman. "Let me tell you, if anyone in this circle knows that young man best, then I''m definitely one of them. He has the capital to be proud of! If you can achieve that, you can be proud too!" From knowing that the other party''s goal was also Oscar, he knew that the two sides would inevitably meet. Others don''t know what the nature of that young man is, but he is very clear. The poisonous snake that bites people has always been silent. "Guarantee the quality of "The English Patient", you don''t need to think about other things. You still know too little about this circle, and one day you will understand why he dared to violate the rules and shouted in advance that he wanted Xiao Jin man''s slogan." After speaking, he put the newspaper in his suit jacket pocket, shook his head and walked to the parking lot, ready to go directly to Disney. With the current situation facing "The British Patient", he must ask for some help from the parent company in advance. As for the rest, he was too lazy to explain to the British director, let alone teach the other party some rules of the circle. Until he got into the car, Harvey Weinstein still had a headache, thinking about how to increase the probability of winning "The English Patient". The goal of this film is the Oscars. If you dont go to that event for a turn, with this retro shooting technique, there is basically no possibility of recovering the cost through the box office. Oscar''s marketing ability is the most important part of his plan, otherwise he will make such a project if he is too brainy. Based on his understanding of Wayne Greenberg, the fact is basically contrary to the perception of the outside media. The other party''s early announcement of his ambition and desire for the little golden man will not only not arouse the disgust of the academy, but will also achieve incomparable results. The advantages. Everyone is just staring at the "The Departed", waiting to see the quality of the film, maybe even preparing to see a joke, after all, Wayne Greenberg has never proven himself in professional awards, even He has never won the union award in the Oscar prospect. The only three best director nominations, in the eyes of the outside world, are still obtained by relying on the terrible media resources of Warner Bros., the golden person sitting on the best screenwriter is still too light for people like them. But Harvey Weinstein would rather it be the case, but his sober mind doesn''t allow himself to play stupid. People may have forgotten that "Get Out" has Oscar-level competitiveness, but it is because of the absurd settings, Wayne''s too young age, and lack of active public relations. The movie looks unremarkable. When "Joker" used its terrifying incitement to arouse discussions throughout North America and even the world, it happened to encounter "Schindler''s List", which had been prepared for ten years. In the past two years, it has been recognized by the circle. Apart from the top quality of "Joker" itself, Wayne used this film to expand overseas markets, accelerate the globalization of the Hollywood film industry, and smashed countless markets in previously closed countries and regions, and incidentally crushed them. It marked the final golden age of European cinema, and turned the continent that invented the film into a dumping ground for Hollywood films. Because of this, the scene of European media and filmmakers condemning him together shows how much the film circle in the mainland hates him. Even aside from the film, this series of achievements in the development of Hollywood are recognized by all insiders, even competitors have not refuted. Therefore, in the first few years of media hype, the topic that the Academy and Oscar owe Wayne Greenberg a golden statue is definitely not groundless, and it is in line with the thoughts of most people in the circle. It has always been the default. Now Wayne is obviously unwilling to wait. The reason why he shouted the slogan in advance is to remind all the bigwigs with voting rights that he does not want to wait any longer. The reason why Harvey Weinstein felt a headache was because he could see through the other party''s plan in an instant. Judging from the current situation, even if "The English Patient" or other films, in terms of public relations efforts, publicity efforts, and the most basic film quality, as long as "The Departed" is not too far away, the probability of winning the award will be at Downwind. There is also a little bit of the rules of the game that Anthony Minghella, and even many ordinary media do not understand, to make it clear that this is Hollywood! Jewish Hollywood! This is very, very important, so the big fat man will not hesitate to reach out to the parent company. "Remember, this is Hollywood! That''s where my confidence comes from!" Greenberg Manor, Mulholland, Beverly, the sun today is exceptionally good. Wayne accompanies Naomi Watts for a walk in the garden, and Fendi the golden retriever follows them reluctantly. Get down and rest for a while. It is rare to encounter this kind of slow-paced vacation without thinking about anything. The two of them are not in a hurry. While chatting casually, they wait for the golden retriever to recover their strength, and continue the cycle of this process. "I hope you won''t be blinded by pride." Naomi Watts looked serious. In her eyes, even though this big boy is about to become a father, he still looks like a child in some ways. From their acquaintance in 1990 to the present, she is the only woman who has shared his bed with him for a long time. No one knows better than the Australian girl how arrogant the big boy beside her is. "Okay, there are some things I really don''t want to tell you. This will make you feel that this circle is more real and more realistic than what you actually see." Wayne felt the woman''s concern, and shook his head with a slight smile. , pulled her to sit on the garden bench. "Several Jewish bigwigs have said this to me before, and now, it''s time for them to fulfill their promise. Nami, it won''t be long before you see the word "my own person" The meaning of the word is gone, it''s the rules of the game." There are some things Naomi Watts may never understand. Hollywood has developed to this day, and it has long ceased to belong to a regional name. This name actually represents the North American entertainment industry and a large set of products attached to it. Synonymous with upstream and downstream industry chain. Peoples lives today are far less information-intensive than later generations. Only some social elites will discover that the rapidly expanding entertainment industry chain will become the No. 1 in North America after the manufacturing industry before the arrival of the 21st century. Two major industries. However, at the top of this circle, who are the core members of the upstream and downstream industry chains? Jewish! As long as the word media is mentioned, everyone will think of Jewish people. Therefore, it is not alarmist to say that, to a certain extent, the Jewish people have always deeply affected the lifeblood of the United States! Since many years ago, the awakened Anglo-Saxons have continued to set up many anti-Semitic organizations, but they have never effectively curbed the continuous expansion of the Jews, and wealth inevitably accumulates in the hands of these people. Today, there are still anti-Semitic organizations in North America, even more than people think. In this land known as freedom of speech, UU reading www.uukanshu. The argument that com Jews are guilty has always existed in a large market. But since the media industry was controlled by Jews, it was doomed that those organizations could not form a climate, so the entertainment market became their private land. Usually, "one''s own people" entered this circle and wanted to achieve some achievements compared to other races. Much easier. Wayne is definitely their own person in their eyes, or the kind of person who actively integrates into the circle. The reality is just like that. "Hey dear?" Naomi Watts squeezed Wayne''s arm, woke him up from a trance state, and pointed in the direction of the main villa. "Nina is beckoning us. It should be a job that requires you to make up your mind. Let''s go back." The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click "Favorites" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 357 357 - Jewish Game Rules), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! () ~： Three hundred and fifty-eight - careful man It''s now the end of January, and soon Los Angeles will usher in spring again. The temperature here has never respected winter, just like those who hacked Wayne, never respected his careful eyes. "Call from Bruce Rosenblum." The assistant lady trotted over and helped Naomi Watts to walk back while talking. "Boos, your cheerleader Kitty''s ex-girlfriend, Katie, was ruthlessly abandoned. As soon as the legal department of Warner Bros. came forward, all non-profit women''s rights organizations and legal aid disappeared, and only the girl was left to face a The lawyers of the media group, they are prosecuting various crimes..." Wayne stretched out his hand and nodded. "Nina! I don''t want to hear this shit." The Australian girl squeezed Nina''s hand lightly, the two looked at each other, and raised a mocking smile together. Although Naomi Watts was very willing to continue listening to these gossips, she silently stopped the assistant lady. In front of outsiders, this man will always be a mature face far beyond his age, and he should not be approached by strangers at work. Only the assistant can ridicule him face to face. After all, Nina represents more than half of his life ability. "Speaking of business, I need a nap after I''m done." Wayne took the lead into the living room, deliberately sat under the window where the sun came in, leaned on the sofa and hugged the golden retriever, enjoying the few remaining vacations. Helping Naomi Watts to sit down first, Nina put away her smile, pushed her glasses and sat opposite him. "Okay, here comes the news we''re waiting for, faxed by Bruce Rosenblum himself." As she said that, she pointed to the table with two sheets of printing paper on it, and continued: "Warner Bros. has been staring at Disney, Universal Pictures and Sony Columbia, and their big productions this year have been announced one after another. The release time is here. Nodding his head, Wayne picked up the faxed information, which had been classified by Warner Bros. staff, so that people could understand all the arrangements of each company at a glance. There are only films whose schedules have been announced, but the projects that can be promoted to the outside world in advance will only be produced by the heads of various companies. Looking at the names of these familiar movies, he realized something was different. If he hadn''t intervened like a plug-in himself, Disney would probably have been a big winner this summer. Whether it''s "Ransom Storm" directed by Lang Howard, or "Breakthrough to the Dead Island" where Exploding Bay began to show his self-worth, and "101 Dalmatians" that fascinated countless children, they are all concentrated by Disney''s The distribution company Bowei Pictures has arranged for a crowded summer vacation. Pulling over the assistant''s notepad, Wayne took off the pen stuck on it and drew circles on several movies while thinking. "They''ve all started advertising, right?" Pointing at the printer paper with a pen, matching the selected targets in his mind, he raised his head to look at Nina. "That''s right." The assistant didn''t know what he was calculating. No one could predict the outcome of a movie before it was released. Even if it was a big investment and a big production, every investment was like a gamble. But after working as a personal assistant for so many years, she still knows her boss well. Some of this man''s decisions seem to be taking risks, but he is an extremely conservative character. He will not take action easily if he is not sure. Just knowing this is enough. "It can be said that the war for the summer program has already started. I just asked. After these companies and theater companies set the file, they have all started pre-promotion. There are no uncontrollable accidents, they will not Change the release time, otherwise all the publicity and distribution funds invested now will be wasted." "That''s good, that''s the best..." Looking at Wayne''s expression on the other side, Naomi Watts suddenly felt awkward. The man was smiling, but the corner of his mouth was a sullen mockery, like a vicious cobra, constantly spitting out letters. "Call Townsend Rothman for me and say I''m willing to help them design a comic universe for free, yes, just tell him that there are no other strings attached, and I''m willing to help them make a long-term contribution to the X-Men. Plan, ask him if he''s interested." Nina looked at him in disbelief. The assistant lady knew some of his plans. The X-Men treasure series, when the time came, was originally going to be intervened by Greenberg Studio. The timing is when Universal''s "Hulk" comes out, and Twentieth Century Fox will see that superheroes aren''t something anyone else can understand. With the comparison of the box office fiasco, Wayne, the project planner and chief producer, will become unique in order to get the other side to pinch the nose and allow Greenberg Studios a piece of the pie. Of course, this plan is subject to change, and even Wayne can''t guarantee that the world will be affected by his wings, allowing the early appearance of "Hulk" to succeed. "Don''t look at me, go." There are some things he can''t explain. There are many options for money-making projects besides the X-Men, but they are unpleasant opportunities, but he is not willing to wait for a moment. He is not afraid that other people will know about these things, otherwise some people will really Think of him as a good old man who can throw dirty water at will! Naomi Watts has been watching silently all the time. She doesn''t understand what all this means, but she knows that someone will definitely be unlucky. "Townsend-Rothman wants to talk to you." After about ten minutes, Nina clutched the phone receiver and walked back to ask in a low voice. Wayne waved to her, shook his head and said, "Give it to me, it seems this old guy is tempted." He took the phone and put it in his ear, gently stroked the big head of the golden retriever, and greeted the microphone with a smile. "Good afternoon, Townsend, this is Wayne." The other side of the phone was silent for a while before a familiar voice came. "Everything your assistant says is true? Wayne, I don''t want this to be a **** joke." "Yes, before 1998, I would personally help Fox plan the X-Men, and even be the producer of the opening film!" "Tell me, what do you want me to do?" Townsend Rothman, who was on the other side of the phone, was confirmed and took a deep breath. He understood what this promise represented. No one would easily take profits calculated in billions of dollars. to let go. As early as last year, when he ran to the farm, he knew that if he didn''t give this young man enough benefits, the other party would not be able to intervene in the X-Men. This is a commercial society, and feelings have always been a foil for interests. "Just to remind you, Wayne, I did get hints from some people, but Twentieth Century Fox and News Corp didn''t take part in all the little things you did before." "Of course, that''s why I''m willing to find you." Wayne stood up from the sofa with the phone, put one hand in his trouser pocket, walked to the ancient mottled floor-to-ceiling windows, and looked at the busy gardeners in the garden through the glass. "I need you to advance the release date of "Independence Day" by a week!" As soon as his voice fell, an exclamation came from the microphone. "That''s impossible! Wayne, the name of this film is called Independence Day, which means it will only be released on Independence Day, July 4th! The reason why Fox hasn''t started promoting it is also because I can''t take it Seventy-five million investment risk, the board will not allow me to do it! Damn, the current Fox CEO is not me!" "You think about it, you can contact me when you figure it out. This condition will remain in effect until the summer vacation." Far away in the Fox Building office in Century City, Townsend-Rothman hung up the phone and lit a cigar in silence. It stands to reason that this matter is not negotiable. With an investment of 75 million, no one dares to risk such a large amount of money, let alone a senior executive, even a major shareholder would not dare to make this decision. After thinking about it carefully, he pressed the phone again, and after a while, the door of the office was knocked, and the secretary came in with a document. "A week before Independence Day, which company''s project has been finalized?" The secretary looked down at the document. "Three days ago, Universal Pictures announced the release date of "Professor Fat Guy", and also started pre-promotion, the film''s prospects are generally optimistic, the director is Tom Shadiak, starring Eddie Mohamed Faye, Jada Pinkett Smith and others, this Jada is Will Smith''s wife." "Okay, I see." After the secretary went out, Townsend Rothman felt a headache even more. The hero of "Independence Day" was Will Smith that "Professor Fatty" turned out to be his wife starring, all this It''s just too coincidental. And Wayne''s goal is obviously Universal''s masterpiece. The good news is that at least he didn''t want "Independence Day" to hit "Hulk". He muttered to himself as he exhaled a large puff of green smoke. "You really look up to "Independence Day", so you can definitely squeeze Universal Pictures..." At the same time, in the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank, Bruce Rosenblum also frowned slightly, looking at the fax that had just been sent in his hand. This year, Warner Bros. has several major productions. The most promising inside the company is not Wayne''s new project "The Departed", but the huge investment "Tornado", a big project directed by Jane de Bont. , is the commercial bomb to replace Batman this summer. The release date that should have been announced long ago was stopped by Jeff Robinoff. Needless to say, there is a Wayne factor. Now, in two weeks, the revised release date will be announced, and he knows at a glance that the target is Paramount. He has full confidence in his own film, Bruce Rosenblum, even if he is going to match Tom Cruise''s "Mission Impossible". The difficulty is to re-negotiate the contract with the theater company, and it is not only the schedule of this film that has changed in this information. No matter how many headaches other people have, after the first step of leisure chess, Wayne didn''t think about it, took two days off with peace of mind, and plunged into the post-production studio of Warner Bros. Studios, and officially started Editing for The Departed. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and fifty-nine - self-driving force "Hollywood Draw(! After two days of short sabbaticals, Wayne came to a post-production studio at Warner Bros. Studios to work on The Departed. Compared with the shooting of film footage, the post-production process is also never a simple matter, and undoubtedly requires the cooperation of multiple departments and teams, and the basis of all this is editing. When the general public understands filmmaking, the first impression is that the director directs the crew to shoot. In fact, on the contrary, it is rude to say that no matter how powerful the director is, including Wayne, all the previous filming work is for editing. And service. There is no difference from the previous years. The editing team of Dwayne Scott is still working with Wayne. This high-level commercial film editor has always cooperated with him in a very tacit understanding. Therefore, no matter how well a film is shot, the editing part of the film is indispensable. When editing a film in the post-production stage, the most important thing is to pay attention to the editing of the film fragments. These days, Dwayne Scott, with his assistants, developed a set of working samples from the negatives Wayne filmed, and prepared all the pre-editing work. Today, they officially use this set of samples for editing. They select the required lenses and films from a large number of samples, cut the film with scissors, and stick them together with tape or glue. Then it''s watching the cuts on the editing table, usually he''ll ask Wayne and Gilmour''s opinion, and be sure, it''s a process that needs to be repeated and produced. This is also the so-called first rough cut, which is relatively repetitive work and the basis for subsequent fine cuts. When you enter the editing part of the film, you really enter the non-linear part of the film, because he knows Wayne''s intentions and ideas very well. Most of the time, Dwayne Scott, who is highly skilled, will not follow the steps when editing the film. That is to say, it will not be edited one by one in a sequence. Often, it will be cut from the middle, a shot will be inserted, or some pictures will be cut out, and the desired picture effect can be quickly stitched together. Editing is a tedious and meticulous work. A story film often has as few as a few hundred or as many as a thousand shots. There are interior scenes, exterior scenes, real scenes and built scenes. The content in the same scene is usually shot by Wayne, and Dwayne-Scott needs to rearrange the sequence of content when editing. Some important scenes in the film are often shot repeatedly by Wayne for performance or technical reasons, and all need to be selected during editing. As early as the beginning of the filming of this film, or before the script was written, the final film effect was already printed in Wayne''s head, which would also save a lot of time for the fine-cutting work in the future. After all, he took this into consideration when shooting. Between Martin Scorsese and Wayne, a large part of the shooting style is similar, which is one of the reasons why he chose this film. If you have carefully paid attention to those representative works of old Martin, from "Mean Streets", "Goodfellas", "Taxi Driver", to "Raging Bull", "Casino Wind and Cloud", etc., the shooting perspective is focused on the lower-class civilians. Real life, likes to use images to record a corner of North America in life, the "panorama" of the lives of various immigrant groups. Therefore, the media has always called Martin Scorsese a "movie sociologist", praising him for always objectively revealing the truth of the world with his lens. Of course, there is also the necessary blood and violence. It is precisely Wayne who also likes this set. Whether it is to expose social problems or human nature, the first thought is to make good use of blood and violence. The difference between the two is also quite obvious. Almost all of Martin Scorsese''s films have broken and subverted the traditional narrative, which strictly follows the narrative structure of beginning-discovery-high nest-end. And he likes to use the filming techniques of documentaries to enable actors who are closest to "life". Wayne is the exact opposite. He is used to following the linear narrative structure of the traditional academic school. Whether it is a so-called commercial film or an art film, it is the foundation to tell a story well and understand a story from beginning to end. . Regardless of whether it is a multi-line or single-line narrative, promoting the plot according to the timeline has always been his hallmark. There is no such thing as good or bad between these two styles, but there are some differences when editing. "Zach Snyder just came over and saw you discussing the movie with Dawn, and went back again." Nina waited for Wayne''s work to come to an end, handed him a cup of coffee, and said in a low voice, fearing that it would affect other people in the room. He put the cup to his mouth and tested the temperature, and found that the coffee was not hot, just right. After taking two sips, Wayne walked out of the editing room with the assistant. "Didn''t say anything?" Sitting on the lounge chair by the door, he asked. "It is estimated that the first cut of "The Matrix" has been completed, otherwise he will not have time to come here." "I didn''t say it, but I didn''t look anxious." Nina took the coffee cup in his hand, poured some more from the thermos, and then consciously opened the handbag and took out the cigarette and lighter. "Also, the bearded New Zealand director, who also called before, will probably arrive before lunch." In a cloud of smoke, Wayne nodded, signaling that he heard it. At this time, in addition to the video being edited, all that was left in his mind was the various arrangements for the summer vacation. When the two were resting, there were footsteps in the corridor. Before he could finish smoking a cigarette, Zach Snyder ran over again and saw them sitting at the door, with a hint of joy on his sloppy face. "Is there a problem with The Matrix?" Without waiting for Zha Dao to say hello, Wayne took the initiative to move to the side, leaving a place for him, and asked curiously. "Post-work is no problem." Zach Snyder shook his head immediately after sitting down. "The initial cutting work has been basically completed. You can go and see it when you have time. Judging from the current progress, all the work can be completed around mid-April." "Shit, how long has it been since you changed your clothes?" Even with the cigarette burning constantly, the moment he sat down, Wayne still smelled a sour smell. Looking at the folds on the other party''s clothes, it was obvious that he had been wearing it for at least a week. The people here have a heavy body odor, and if they encounter some people with well-developed sweat glands, they can get a head start without taking a bath for a day. So most men like to spray some cologne to cover up their body odor. Not to mention men, women are not too different. Caucasian girls look very seductive. In fact, when you look closely, you can find that most of the skin is rough and the pores are large. This brings about a more obvious body odor, but ordinary people will deliberately take a shower and spray some perfume before going out. "Is there? I haven''t been home for more than a week. You have too little time for The Matrix." Raising his sleeves and smelling it, Zach Snyder looked indifferent, but looked over with resentment in his eyes. If it weren''t for him and the editing team, working overtime like his life, "The Matrix" would never have completed the initial editing so quickly, and then there would be a lot of work such as special effects rendering, soundtracking, dimming, dubbing, etc., otherwise It''s impossible to make it before the summer season. "ok, ok." Wayne raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. "Let''s talk, there is an unsolvable problem that can make you drop your work and come here twice! While I still have some time." "Stephenson, Elella and others, as soon as the filming was over, they made it clear to me that they would not be involved in my next project, **** it." Noticing that he might not have made it clear, he quickly explained: "Stevenson is the director of photography on the set, and Elera is the director of lighting on the set. I don''t understand, they didn''t give me a chance to prove myself at all, and now I have joined other crews. ." The core team behind the scenes has disbanded. This kind of problem is very common in Hollywood. Most of the people who have been smoothed out are living this kind of life. In their eyes, this is just a job. a job. Most of them don''t care whether the film is released or not, unless it is a box office hit that will attract the attention of these people. But the probability of a big box office hit is too low. There are so many projects launched in Hollywood every year, and only a small part of them are successful at the box office. "What are you trying to say? Isn''t this normal?" Wayne shook his head, not quite understanding why it was so frustrating. Zach Snyder saw that he didn''t understand, so he leaned back in his chair and continued: "I talked to Robert and Schwartz, these are the behind-the-scenes guys who have been following you, and never had the idea of ??leaving. It''s strange right. Well, if you hadn''t given me this chance, I would never have thought that I would be shooting alone." Then he turned his head and stared at Wayne behind the smoke seriously. "I need some experience, the work experience you didn''t teach me before. Otherwise, every time you finish a film, you have to change the core behind-the-scenes team, which requires too much energy." A group of industry elites get together, it has always been a happy trouble Because these people will never lead well. Now, the team that Warner Bros. helped Zach Snyder put together can also be said to be top players in the industry, but they have parted ways after working together one by one. A stable behind-the-scenes team is the biggest foundation for a director''s success. Movies are never the product of individualism. Even if it is a small-cost mill film, it requires the cooperation of various types of work to be produced. Zach Snyder knows that the future path will definitely focus on filming commercial productions. Now his biggest concern is how to lead a stable team and let those good players surround him closely. "I see, Zach." Wayne nodded, stretched out his fingers holding the cigarette, pointed at him rather mysteriously and said, "Self-driving force!" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 359 359 - Self-driving force), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and sixty-changes brought about by the sale of videotapes With a puzzled look on his face, Zach Snyder kept talking about self-drive and walked away, which was the only answer he got from here. In fact, it''s very easy to understand if you put it plainly. Find a group of bully characters to get together and give them a salary worthy of their own level. At the same time, don''t forget the most important thing, fully empowered. The rest is self-drive, as long as you do the basic work of a leader, set work goals, and give the team enough room to play. The director of Zack Snyder is far more tiring than Wayne when he was shooting. Although the director wants to care about everything, it is not feasible to over-find all the specific work. Human nature is involved here. Everyone needs to show their talents on stage. The higher the level, the more so. If you don''t understand this, Zach Snyder will never be able to unite the team, not only in the film industry, but also in other industries. After smoking a cigarette, Wayne drank the coffee in the cup and took the assistant back to the editing room. Gilmour and Dwayne Scott are watching the clip just edited, and Nina can''t help but sigh when she comes in. "Chris is so sexy!" Hearing the woman muttering to herself, Wayne looked at her curiously. "From the perspective of a female audience, do you think he is sexy, or Brad Pitt?" "Christian Bale is more in line with my fantasy." The assistant lady raised her eyebrows, made a tsk tsk sound, and stared again. "Actually, both of them are very sexy. It''s a pity that this movie is destined to be unfriendly to women." Just after starring in Batman, the media conducted a survey on the audience. Among the 100 passers-by audiences who were randomly interviewed, more than half of the women voted for Christian Bale, thinking that he was satisfied with his feelings for another. Half **** fantasy. Especially when this man is wearing black armor, he doesn''t have to show his flesh, a strong breath and a few powerful movements can make women imagine. When you change back to the **** who spends a lot of money, the strong body under the suit is even more attractive to women. There have been countless women who have seen Batman and clamored to experience what it''s like to be hit in the back by Christian Bale. But in fact, the British actor is not showing off his sexy, but he plays the role just right, involuntarily exudes vitality, so that everything **** can be traced. This kind of body that makes a woman scream when she sees it is not natural for Christian Bale. He is not an actor like Leonardo DiCaprio who is God chasing and feeding. All this All because he can endure loneliness and endure the six or seven months of hard shaping before shooting. If "Batman: Hour of War" can''t explain anything, before the filming of "The Departed", he ran to the Los Angeles Police Department again and experienced the life of a police officer for a month, which has proved the role of hard work and diligence. Wayne rarely saw Nina''s expression, and joked: "Hey, do you need me to help you ask Chris?" "No." The editing room was working in a relaxed atmosphere. At the gate of the Warner Bros. studio, Peter Jackson was holding a large file bag, and under the guidance of the staff, he changed into the tram and went straight to the post-production studio. What he held in his arms was all his expectations. For this thing, he had almost exhausted all his energy in the past three months. When the New Zealander stood in front of Wayne, he was almost unrecognized. Now the beard on his face is denser, and his body has turned 180 degrees. He can no longer be called a fat man. It is more like Zach Snyder now. ''s body. "The script is left, what you should do now is to go back to rest." Looking at the state of New Zealand''s beard in front of him, Wayne was not at all angry that his work was interrupted. "I will watch the script as soon as possible, rest assured, if the writing is ok, the director of this project will be yours." "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg." Peter Jackson hesitated, put down the script and turned out of the studio. The other party had already made a promise. He was really tired during this time, and he just hoped that everything would turn out well. Watching the back of New Zealand''s beard getting thinner, Wayne smiled and opened the document bag, and pulled out a thick stack of printer paper. This thing feels wrong as soon as it is taken out, it is too thick, far more than the first part of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. This is one of his favorite series in his previous life. It was because he was so impressed that it forced him to cut his teeth before the Harvey Weinstein brothers and New Line Pictures, and completed the integration of film rights earlier. . The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy has created so much brilliance that the New Zealand director who just left may not have imagined what this project will bring him. The filming of this series will make him leap into the top Hollywood director. ranks. At the same time, all the brilliance was tied to Tolkien, leaving the master''s masterpiece on the street. "Gandalf..." Opening the script, the first name that caught my eye was this Maya, the demigod. Various stalks about this melee mage in the past life have flooded the Internet in various ways. In fact, when he came here, after entering Hollywood, Wayne understood that it was not that Gandalf could only cast a lighting spell, and then use a weapon to hard steel the enemy. In the original book, he was indeed proficient in melee combat, and he was also proficient in all kinds of magic. It is really the production cost that limits everything. Think about the big scenes in the movie. There are also tens of thousands of costumes, weapons, armors, a large number of troops, etc. The money spent on burning magic special effects is obviously not as good as spending it elsewhere. it is good. Not to mention this year, the filming time has been pushed back ten years, and special effects production is still a big money-burner, like a bottomless pit. "Help me put it away, go back and read it carefully at night, I didn''t expect him to make such a long adaptation." Wayne shook his head, put the script back in the file bag, and explained it to the assistant lady. A script like this is definitely not acceptable. If it is made according to this length, the trilogy will not be able to fit these stories, and it is difficult to tell the five parts. There are a lot of branch lines that must be cut off, and some less important main line scenes should be cut without affecting the integrity of the story. As long as the filming of famous works begins, it is destined to destroy the existence of the original works. There is no solution to this. Compared with the number of fans of the original novel, the film will not accommodate them at all, and all story adaptations will only serve more ordinary fans. Time is slowly advancing unknowingly. Until mid-February, the atmosphere of the awards season is getting stronger and stronger. This year is different from the previous years. Wayne''s new project "Batman: War Hour" has been abandoned from the beginning. All about the Oscars. The film did not participate in public relations activities at all, such as various film screenings, film pulling parties, etc. were not held. However, the publicity in the media has not fallen. Since the incident of the little boy of justice that was popular in North America, Warner Bros. has been hyping it up continuously, and the topic of Batman in its media has continued to appear. This kind of report at all costs is for the videotape that will be released soon. And everything was just as Warner Bros. expected. As soon as the videotape of "Batman: War Hour" was released, fans immediately snapped up. This was the annual box office champion in 1995. I don''t know how many fans were waiting for this moment. Coupled with the big show nearing release, more families chose to take out their credit cards and support Wayne''s superhero masterpiece. The videotape is divided into a $19.9 theatrical release, a $29.9 director''s commemorative version with a lot of extras, a $39.9 gift box extra-long director''s cut, and a $59.9 Batman + Joker Collector''s Cut. There are also places that are different from what Warner Bros. imagined. They originally thought that the shipments of the last two gift box versions would not be too many. Most people''s main choice will still be the ordinary version. This retail price is already very expensive for ordinary movie fans. But once the videotape went on sale, no matter which version it was priced at, it was very popular, especially the last two gift box collector''s editions, many surrounding stores and Best stores were sold out on the first day. Fortunately, the distribution department responded quickly enough. Before the replenishment call came, seeing that the situation was unexpectedly good, it immediately notified the processing factory to work overtime to start production. Such an eye-catching sales speed lasted from early February to mid-February. Warner Bros. has never announced sales figures in this area. revenue. "At least it is more than 200 million US dollars, which is the most conservative estimate. This number does not count the independent peripheral stores outside the theater, but only from the shipments in Blockbuster, theater stores, and large-scale audio-visual supermarkets~www .novelhall.com~ Definitely not less than $200 million!" In an office at Twentieth Century Fox, Townsend Rothman stood by the window with a cigar in his hand, listening to Terry''s analysis. He knew how much profit this number represented. The cigar in his hand was about to be crushed to show that his heart did not want to be as calm as it appeared on the surface. It has only been half a month, and no one knows how much the last familiarity is. This is not a one-shot deal, it is the long-term income of the previous company. Compared with the high selling price, the cost of developing the video tapes is not worth mentioning at all. Excluding the part of the middle dealer, the profit margin is also more than 85%. Especially the two gift box collection versions, the profit can account for at least 90%. The reason why Hollywood has so many loss-making productions in the end still makes a profit is because the income from videotape is a huge profit. In fact, this has always been the case. It is not wrong to say that video tapes saved Hollywood after the 1970s and 1980s, and gradually there are lower-cost DVDs, which push the income in this area higher. "Wayne, you won..." It wasn''t until after Terry went out that Townsend Rothman mumbled softly, sat back at his desk, picked up the phone, and dialed Wayne''s private number without hesitation. "Hello, this is Nina Klein, Mr. Greenberg''s assistant, who are you?" "Help me tell Wayne that the release date of "Independence Day" will be announced tomorrow, and I need his commitment, presented in paper form..." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and sixty one - The Matrix vs The Hulk "Hollywood Draw(! "boss." In the post-production studio of Warner Bros. Studios, Nina clutched the handset of her mobile phone and shouted to several people in discussion across the editing station, facing Gilmore, Dwayne Scott, The four big men, Hector Henry and Wayne, showed an apologetic expression and pointed to the microphone with their fingers. "Forget it, let''s go here today." Raising his arm and looking at the time, at 4:50, there are only a few minutes left before get off work, Wayne shook his head and said to the three around him: "Dawn, seal everything here, we will rest tomorrow and the day after tomorrow and come back on Monday. continue." The post-production work of this film does not need to be in a hurry. Compared with the "Matrix" next door, there are not so many special effects that need to be added, and there is a lack of tedious special effects rendering work. The main post-production work of this film is to revolve around editing. . "Call from Townsend Rothman." Nina whispered when Wayne came over to explain. "He wants you to give a guarantee, preferably in a contract." "give it to me." After taking the phone from the assistant and putting it to his ear, Wayne said without any hesitation: "Twentieth Century Fox can do it with confidence. My promise is the biggest guarantee. Fox can contact my agent Jimmy in a few days. Let''s talk about the contract." "Ok, your reputation is obvious to all in the circle, I''m not worried about that." Townsend Rothman''s voice came over the phone, after a pause, he asked, "There''s never been a secret in this circle, your Commitment is my biggest reason to convince the board, so "Don''t keep it secret, there''s nothing you can''t see." Even the six giants hold a small amount of shares in each other, so there is no need to keep some things confidential at all. As long as you want to check, there are naturally many channels to get information. After hanging up the phone, Wayne stood there and pondered for a while, confirmed that there were no loopholes, and showed a smile. It''s not just the 20th Century Fox family that is busy tonight. The distribution department of Warner Bros. is also preparing for the next day''s press conference. The time has dragged on for a long time, and their own summer production can finally start the promotion. Wayne, who had been busy for a week, went to bed early with Naomi Watts, and no one would know what he meant by making these arrangements. In his mind, this is like a game with opaque information. Using the information difference to attack opponents, people suffer big losses in an inexplicable state, and the comfort brought to them is much higher than that of grinning swear words. Tell some people that actions speak louder than words. There is one fact that will never change even in the next few decades, and it is more uncomfortable for someone to lose the money they are about to put in their pockets than to kill the other person. Friday night passed, just on an ordinary Saturday in mid-February, the news reported by the media detonated the emotions of many ordinary movie fans, and several summer blockbuster movies were announced, and the release date was announced on this day. "Twentieth Century Fox, the distribution arm, held a small press conference this morning, announcing that Roland Emmerich will direct and star Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum. The specific release date of the sci-fi blockbuster "Independence Day". Contrary to what most fans guessed, the release date of the film named "Independence Day" was not July 4 on Independence Day, but was released a week earlier. The reason for this is to allow fans to see this sci-fi masterpiece earlier, so it was arranged on June 28th..." --- "Los Angeles Times" "fxxk, what the **** is Twentieth Century Fox trying to do?!" Before noon, Justin, the head of the distribution department of Universal Pictures, knocked on the door of the CEO''s office with a newspaper. After reading the newspaper, Ron Mayer involuntarily spit out a dirty word. This seems to be nothing out of the ordinary. Every weekend in the summer season, big productions are released together. If you can arrange a film in this hottest schedule in North America, it is impossible to fear competition. However, everyone who cares knows that 20th Century Fox chose to release a better Independence Day weekend and chose to release it a week earlier. There is definitely a problem in it. Just look at the title of the film and know what risks they will take by doing so. "Before I came here, I have already sent someone to understand." Justin''s face was also ugly. The big productions invested by the six majors have always avoided vicious competition. Normally, such a deliberate arrangement will only cause fans. Diversion, lose both. "It was Townsend Rothman who persuaded executives and the board to change the film''s original release date. By June of this year, Twentieth Century Fox CEO Jeff Giannobles will step down and retire, Townsend Rothman He is the most vocal successor, so he has a strong voice within Fox." "Why take such a risk..." Ron Mayer doesn''t think the next Big Six CEOs are fools and risk hundreds of millions of dollars for no reason. There must be other problems. The production cost of "Independence Day" to the public was $75 million, which is a fairly reliable figure. Coupled with the publicity and distribution funds that need to be invested before the release, it is conservatively estimated that it will be half of the production cost, which will not be less than 40 million US dollars. Are you kidding me with billions of dollars? I''m afraid Townsend-Rothman, no matter how prestigious, can''t convince the board and executives. "and this." While the CEO of Universal Pictures was thinking, Justin turned over the newspaper on the table and put it in front of him. "what?" "...Warner Bros. Distribution, this morning announced the release date of the project "The Matrix" produced, written and initiated by Wayne Greenberg. Meet. The director of this sci-fi blockbuster, Zach Snyder, came from the core team behind the scenes of Wayne Greenberg. This is his first independent director''s work, and the reason why..." "call." Ron Mayer didn''t read any further and threw the newspaper directly on the table. Now it''s very obvious that Warner Bros. deliberately put this film on the weekend of the "Hulk" premiere. "Warner Bros. is too superstitious about Wayne Greenberg!" The CEO of Universal Pictures had a sneer on the corner of his mouth. In addition to gloating, there was also anger in his eyes. The other party clearly didn''t take Universal Pictures in his eyes. "Come on, let me see what a rookie director can do. Zach Snyder? Is there a profile of this guy in the company?" "There are some records." Justin''s expression was solemn, far less optimistic than his boss''s performance. "Zach Snyder, New York advertising director, joined Wayne Greenberg''s backstage team in 1992 and has been serving as an assistant director. It is said that Wayne Greenberg trusts him very much. The reason why Warner Bros. With this new guy, it''s all because of Wayne Greenberg''s recommendation. And..." Speaking of which, he looked at his boss and hesitated, wondering if he should tell his guess. "what else?" Ron Mayer waved his hand impatiently. He never regarded "The Matrix" as an opponent. In his opinion, this is the beginning of Warner Bros. superstition in Wayne Greenberg, which is definitely a good thing. What gave him a headache was 20th Century Fox''s "Independence Day", which is also a big sci-fi production. The appeal of Roland Emmerich and Garwell Smith is now the number one threat. "There have been rumors in the circle that the reason why Wayne Greenberg developed so fast is inseparable from Fox, who helped him release his first work, and the person who supported him at the beginning was Townsend Rothman! There are rumors The relationship between them broke down due to the project negotiation of "Get Out", and there are rumors that their relationship has always been very good..." "You mean?" "That''s right." Justin nodded, pointing to the first page of the Los Angeles Times. "The reason why ''Independence Day'' is willing to adjust the schedule and release it a week in advance to compete with ''Professor Fat Man'' is that there is a high probability of Wayne Greenberg''s shadow in it." His words made Ron Mayer ponder, wondering what 20th Century Fox got to be willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to accompany that young man crazy. "Jingle Bell" The phone rang for a while, and the CEO of Universal Pictures frowned, reached out and picked up the phone on the table and put it to his ear. "Hello, this is Ron Mayer." It only took ten seconds for the phone to be placed on the table again, and the room fell into a strange silence. "It''s Wayne Greenberg, 20th Century Fox is willing to do this because of the promise of the X-Men franchise. Shit, the dark lunatic!" Justin showed such an expression as he expected, and strongly agreed with his boss''s evaluation of the young man. A normal person would never do such a detrimental thing to others. Even if the income from his two films was greatly reduced, what benefit would he get? Only a neurotic would do this. This is completely inconsistent with the behavior of capitalists Our two major productions have invested millions of funds in the early stage of publicity. Looking at Ron Mayer across from the desk, he said with a sullen expression: "It is impossible to change the schedule now, otherwise the initial investment will be wasted, and the summer season will be as crowded as other weekends. " What he wants to express is very clear. Since the release time cannot be changed, it will inevitably face fierce competition. Most of the time, this kind of competition is a lose-lose situation. Most fans will be diverted by their own propaganda. Basically, it is only a matter of the size of the loss. Ron Mayer tapped the newspaper on the table with one finger, making a "dah, dah" sound. "Universal Pictures has never been afraid of competition! The publicity fund for "The Hulk" will be an additional 10 million yuan, and there are still about three months left. You can watch Bill Bakerby''s post-production work, and don''t have any surprises." The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 361 361-The Matrix vs Hulk), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and sixty-two - tsk tsk, Warner Bros. "Hollywood Draw(! What happened on Saturday, everyone in the circle understood what was going on. No matter what the purpose was, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. were tacitly squeezing the Universal Pictures project together. And the mastermind behind all this is that madman-like young Hollywood tycoon. Less than a day after the media issued the report, the general news was almost spread, and even the reasons why 20th Century Fox did this have been analyzed. The reason is very simple, and that is the greater good. Now this "Independence Day" has an investment of 75 million US dollars, and it is likely to exceed 100 million yuan if you count the publicity investment. This is the head project of 20th Century Fox this year, but it was used to collide with Universal Pictures. No matter how much the box office loses this summer and how much risk it takes, there will always be that young man''s promise to pay for it. The peripheral sales of "Batman: Hour of War" calculated in billions, as well as the video tapes that have been selling for more than half a month, these are the basic operating capabilities of the production company, which can be fully copied. The premise of copying is a superhero movie with a guaranteed success rate. This kind of omni-channel profitability is comparable to that of an animated feature film, but the production cycle is far lower than that of a new project of an animated feature film. It was Warner Bros. that made several other giants target the jealousy. source. And the guarantee for the success of the comics superhero is undoubtedly Wayne Greenberg, who turned this niche type of film into a summer carnival for fans. Unless Universal Pictures achieves the desired success at the beginning of the summer vacation this year, the other giants will never take it easy in the face of the huge investment in comic superheroes. Everyone seemed to be watching a farce. While privately laughing at Wayne''s fuss, he was driving the two giants crazy, while waiting indifferently for the arrival of the summer vacation, and couldn''t wait to see the three giants bite the dog. However, what people didnt expect was yet to come. Saturday was just the beginning. Early Sunday morning, Warner Bros. happily announced the release dates of the remaining projects invested by them. Some people who were still watching the play yesterday discovered with an ugly face the next day that they were not outsiders, they were all involved by that dark lunatic. "What do Warner Bros want to do? Go crazy with Wayne Greenberg?" Mel Gibson, who has been busy with awards season activities, originally came to Paramount this time to discuss the issue of the pull-out party, but unexpectedly discovered that Warner Bros.''s big move involved not only one or two companies. He starred in Disney''s big production "Ransom Storm", which was announced more than two weeks ago and will be released in mid-June. As a popular candidate for this year''s Oscars, Disney''s distribution company Bowei Pictures has long regarded him as a favorite. the main propaganda point. Looking at the entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times in my hand, the headline above is a report on Wayne Greenberg''s new project, The Departed, which will premiere in mid-June. Even if this is not the Batman that fans expect, no one dares to underestimate his project. Yes, this is not a commercial blockbuster in the traditional sense, but Wayne''s movies have never followed the laws of the market, right? ? Who knows if this realistic gangster film will explode at the box office! "motherfxxker! sonofthebxxxh..." Even though he knew it was aimed at Disney, the Australian movie stars continued to spout all kinds of swear words, and the secretary to the president who was listening to him frowned. Everyone knows that Hollywood stars have one image in front of the public and another behind them, but the contrast can be as big as the Australians, and the secretary really doesn''t see much. "Mr. Gibson, Ms. Lansing''s meeting is over." "Ok." Mel Gibson reached out and rubbed his face, stood up and tidied up his suit, grabbed the newspaper and followed the secretary into the office. The first thing he saw when he came in was the first female tycoon CEO in Hollywood history, holding up a newspaper with an ugly face, and both of them were watching this morning''s "Los Angeles Times". After the secretary softly led out the door, he did not disturb Shirley Lansing, but sat at the desk and took out the newspaper he just hadn''t finished reading. Ugly face. Until a few minutes passed, Mel - Gibson couldn''t help whispering in amazement. "Tsk tsk, Warner Bros., Wayne Greenberg." "I think so too." The woman''s voice came, and she looked up to find that the other party was holding a coffee cup and the newspaper she had read on the table. "Okay, let''s talk about business." Shirley Lansing didn''t continue the topic, put down the coffee and looked at him and said, "Tomorrow evening at five o''clock, the pull-up party will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly, and we have invited a large number of academy members. , specific public relations matters..." "I''m ready." Mel Gibson doesn''t care about anything else, the upcoming Oscars are the top priority, and everything else is less important than this. "My agent helped me find a lobbying firm, and I would personally spend $3 million in PR to make sure Braveheart was always in the media." "Paramount will fully mobilize its media resources, you don''t have to worry about this, you can contact the public relations department for specific plans." After a simple exchange between the two, Mel Gibson ignored the news reported by the newspaper and went straight to the public relations department after leaving the office. Shirley Lansing picked up the newspaper again, stared at the news on it, and fell into deep thought. "The Departed" hits theaters in mid-June, the same weekend as Disney''s "Ransom Storm," which has nothing to do with Paramount. But "Mission Impossible" released at the end of May is their head production this year, and Tom Cruise can be said to be the biggest guarantee at the box office. In a schedule that other companies can''t avoid, Warner Bros. happened to squeeze in the most high-profile blockbuster "Tornado" this year on the same weekend. This is what makes Paramount CEO feel sick. Since the failure of "Ambition in the Land" a few years ago, the big companies in the circle have understood one thing. Superstars are not completely guaranteed at the box office. No one can tell which film will be suddenly ignored by fans. Otherwise, the combination of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman will not encounter Waterloo. You must know that since "Top Gun" became popular, no matter what type of film Tom has participated in, the audience seems to only recognize his handsome face, and he has basically never failed at the box office. The only time the production company has lost money over the years has been the "Ambition of the Earth". It happens that this movie reminds all production companies that superstars are not always so easy to use, otherwise Shirley Lansing will not feel irritated. "The Matrix" in mid-May, and Universal''s "Hulk" on the same weekend. "Tornado" in late May, the same weekend with Paramount''s "Mission: Impossible." "The Departed" in mid-June, the same weekend The weekend against Disney''s "Ransom Storm." Oh, let me see, there is also "Independence Day" on June 28, which is squeezed by "Professor Fat Guy" from Universal Pictures. At the end of July, Joe Schumacher directed "Scimitar Kill" starring Samuel L Jackson, and the same weekend was Miramax''s "Dawn". " Naomi Watts has a big belly and holds a signature pen in her hand. While comparing the newspapers of the past two days, she playfully linked different movies in the book. After a few months of training, even though the amount of exercise has been reduced a lot, the woman has not let a few pounds of meat hang on her body. Leaning on the reclining chair on the balcony, except for the obvious bulge, the rest of the body is still so thin. At the end of the film, she reached out and pushed Wayne, who was reading the script carefully, and asked curiously, "I heard that the director of "Killing Dawn" and the starring Quentin, but they are both Your admirers, since they are going to bully that big fat man, why don''t you wait for The English Patient to announce the release date?" "Nami, this is not a game!" Wayne put down the script of "The Lord of the Rings", reached out and stroked a golden retriever lying under his feet, making sure it was just asleep, and then helplessly looked at the Australian girl and explained. "Warner Bros. is not my own company. The release date can only be announced during the prime time of the summer season. The distribution department has already had a big conflict with the theater alliance." Things are far less simple than what outsiders see. No matter how much Wayne is in Warner Bros. and he holds more shares, it is not as easy as it seems to let the company accompany him in this play. What he has lost is not just the X-Men series on 20th Century Fox. The promise that Jeff Robinoff helped him convey to the Warner Bros. board is far more important than the overall planning and production of the X-Men. many. Without the huge benefits promised, even with a large stake in Warner Bros., other board members and executives wouldn''t accompany him crazy. The high probability that this kind of madness will eventually make a profit is Warner Bros. Others dont know this. In peoples general perception, it is also a gamble to be optimistic about the movie before it is released. And what chain reaction will be triggered by doing so, even Wayne himself is not sure whether there will be a disaster or a complete defeat, no one can say for sure, so the price to pay will never be few. "Darling, are you a little too anxious?" Naomi Watts observed his face, and cautiously advised: "Maybe we can wait for the opportunity to not provoke all the company''s hatred at once, and now the summer vacation is completely blocked. You''re messing up." Reaching out a hand and gently stroking the woman''s belly, Wayne looked into her eyes and raised an eyebrow. "You think I''m crazy too?!" Without the Australian girl answering, he got the answer from his facial expression, and he suddenly smiled. "That''s right. Even you think I''m a hornet''s nest. If you touch it, you''ll go crazy. What do you think other people will think? I just want to tell everyone in the circle, don''t hit me easily!" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 362 362 - tsk tsk tsk, Warner Bros. is a great handwriting), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and sixty-three - no one can knock me down with money "Hollywood Draw(! The time has just arrived in February, and the already crowded summer stalls were messed up by Wayne, and the theater market became even more confusing. The hottest period of the year in North America has not yet arrived. Various film critics with media columns, forward-looking forecasting third-party agencies and companies, except for the upcoming Oscars ceremony, began to debate the trend of the summer vacation three months in advance. endlessly. Regardless of the various reports and predictions in the media, the most excited people at this time are the ordinary movie fans. They don''t know the reason why such blockbusters are being released together, and there is no need to pursue the truth behind them. In the face of this kind of carnival of big productions being released together, countless ordinary movie fans immediately remembered that two years ago, the summer of 1994 was like this. Countless blockbusters that made movie fans carnival were released one after another. That year was called a movie fan. It became the golden year of Hollywood movies, and the classic movies that could not be said in one breath were born. After that, the summer of 1995 was like dessert for movie fans. Although there were some memorable movies, they were far from the previous year. In the media inventory at the end of 1994, more than one or two film critics on the authoritative film columns of various companies asserted that such a grand event like the battle of the gods will not happen again in the next ten years. In the eyes of ordinary movie fans, it is only a year later. It seems that this year''s Hollywood movie market will see a scene like a fight between gods and gods. One by one, three months in advance, they are gearing up to prepare for this movie viewing feast. In fact, in Wayne''s view, those film critics made a rare prediction once, and the situation like 1994 will not happen again, not to mention ten years, even if it has passed 20 years, that is An unrepeatable year. The reason why this year will make fans feel that blockbusters are starting to get together again is because he forcibly crowded together the big productions that should have been released at staggered times out of caution and some bad tastes. Coincidentally, such weekends where big productions collide, starting in May when the summer break starts, will appear every one to two weeks. Coupled with the media''s rendering and publicity, various companies start promotion early, resulting in A simulacrum of false prosperity. In the six existing giant Hollywood companies, every distribution department has been working overtime in recent days, and the executives of the distribution department have also been caught off guard by Warner Bros. However, there is still one exception, that is Sony Columbia. This giant is the only big six to stay out of the way. No matter what you look at, this is definitely a good thing. The other five are preparing for the big summer in three months In the melee, only their family is ready to profit from the fisherman. However, things are far from what they seem on the surface. Neither the local executives of Sony Columbia nor the executives who came from the book are happy. This situation shows that not only the madman Wayne Greenberg did not pay attention to them, but the other five giants did not respect them, and they were not afraid of their own profits. In fact, the revenue of the Colombian giant has always been at the bottom of the top six since it was controlled by Benzi. Regardless of the box office performance of the investment and production projects or the ability of omni-channel operation, they are faintly excluded from the other five companies. outside. The so-called company pain period after the acquisition has continued until now, and there is still no sign of coming out. Looking back at Paramount, which has been restructured in the past two years, after it was acquired by Viacom, the third largest media group in North America, the pain period lasted only a year, and it was led by the legendary female manager Shirley Lansing. on the track of rapid development. Its okay to have been vaguely ostracized before. Now, through the past two days, the local executives of Sony Colombia have all noticed the shame of being ignored. Several other opponents at the same level have no regard for them at all. Only from the summer schedule that has been announced this year, people with discernment will find that no matter which giant company, there are at least two or three large-scale investment production arrangements for release, only Sony Columbia has only one more competitive work. This "Mr. Sweetheart" was favored by the media in advance, and it was only because of the joining of Tom Cruise. No one dared to underestimate the competitiveness of superstars. "You haven''t given up over there yet?" In the later studio of Warner Bros., Wayne, Dwayne Scott and others took more than half a month to finally complete the first rough cut of "The Departed". Come over and report in a low voice. "Reply to Sony Columbia directly, I can''t work with them, if that Paul Turner calls again, just hang up!" Perhaps the outside world has been ignoring Sony Columbia, but a certain executive of this company has never given up, especially during this time, he kept increasing his chips, and whimsically wanted to ask him to direct a film. "It''s a pity." Not only did she say it was a pity, but Nina''s face also looked aching. "I heard that the CEO who came from the book, in order to let you take over Peter Parker, is even willing to give 20+30 of the sky-high price. My God, even if the film really explodes at the box office, Colombia is still working for us, and most of them are working for us. Profits go into our pockets..." "Ms. Nina Klein!" Rolling his eyes at the aching-looking assistant, Wayne stretched out a finger and tapped the woman''s glasses. "Tell them next time, don''t wait for me to change my mind, this amount of money can''t knock me out, and what Spielberg''s DreamWorks can''t do, Sony Columbia can''t do it!" That little spider is indeed very attractive, and it is well-known in North America and even in the world, but unless there is a problem with his head, he will give up Warner Bros., which he has worked hard for for several years, for the immediate benefit. Not to mention a little spider and out-of-the-ordinary remuneration, in front of the entire set of copyrighted DC comics, Peter Parker''s popularity is not enough to watch, and he is not really crazy. These things are not a secret. Dwayne Scott, who heard the conversation between the two, said with emotion: "A company as generous as Benzi is too rare now." "Well, I''m not short of money." Wayne shrugged and lit the cigarette with a calm expression. Don''t think that the CEO from the book is a fool, this is the real smart person. The big IPs such as Spider-Man and 007 in their hands, even if the company''s performance is at the bottom of the six majors, it is not easy to make it to save revenue. When there is no way out, Sony Columbia will never make reckless production unless it can guarantee the success rate of the project. "Starting tomorrow, the work here is up to you and Gilmour to discuss." After the first cut was completed, Wayne breathed a sigh of relief. The remaining time was very generous, and he was not afraid of uncontrollable unexpected situations. "Nami''s due date is coming soon. I have to accompany her. I can call Nina if I have anything." Looking at Gilmour and Dwayne Scott, Hector Henry has always been a little transparent. His main role is to communicate with Warner Bros., and he has no say in the production of the film. The Mexican and the editor nodded silently. They were all witnesses of the film, and they knew the editing effects that the director needed. If there were no unexpected situations, they would not deviate from the direction set by the other side in their work. Seeing Nina''s special look, Wayne understood that there was still something he couldn''t say in front of others, raised his wrist and glanced at the time, ready to end today''s work. "Ok, if you have any questions before getting off work, I will start fine-cutting right away, and I will finish it while I am here." "Pick the frame!" The Mexican director pointed to the film that had been edited for the first time, stared at him very seriously, and said, "I have studied all your works, and found that in the strong personal style, some scenes are often expressed by frame drawing." The scene where the heroine was killed in "Happy Death Day", the violent scene at the end of "Breakthrough", as well as "Joker" and "Batman: Time for War", all involve this situation more or less..." "Dawn knows my habit, and the use of this technique is still out of the question. We will have to wait for the final cut of "The Departed" to consider it." Wayne likes colleagues who work hard, and the Mexicans are surprisingly attentive. . "If you want to know in advance, talk to Dawn more, he understands all my habits." Gilmour returned to his silent state, and nodded lightly, indicating that he understood. Looking at the three people sitting next to him again, he reached out and patted Hector Henry on the shoulder. Wayne picked up his suit jacket and walked out of the post-production studio with the assistant. Frame drawing in the Mexican population is actually one of the elements of his film style. Many directors have some personal habits, and different production and shooting habits are the reasons for the formation of different styles. The movie picture is 24 frames per second. The fewer the number of frames, the more stuttering the video the audience sees. At this time, with the deliberately slightly shaking of the camera, the picture will form a feeling of fast and slow. On this basis, plus a unique dark film filter, combined with a spacious and stage-like layout, it is a simple Greenberg style. The most obvious performance is Batman. The first picture the audience sees is a dim but solemn sense of the camera. The towering and spacious layout brings an epic sense as serious as an opera. In fact, if you only look at the use of pure frame drawing, another director may be more familiar. Wang Jiawei from the Far East has used this technique extensively in his representative work "Chongqing Forest", creating a special Dongfang Way romantic. "What did you just say?" After changing cars from the studio, Wayne took out a bottle of lemonade from the small refrigerator and looked at the assistant. "Ok, let''s come one by one." Nina opened the briefcase, first took out a document that needs to be signed, and put it on the small table in the middle. Only then can the stability and space attributes of Rolls-Royce be reflected, leaving a very comfortable office environment for the back seat. "Have all the shares of "Batman: Hour of War" been paid?" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 363 363 - No one can beat me with money), and you can see it next time you open the bookshelf! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and sixty-four - divided into another As the natural person''s major shareholder of Warner Bros., a thigh of the company''s revenue, Wayne should get the salary and box office share, there has never been any waves. No one knows better than Warner Bros what kind of urine this young man is. He is typically the kind of sunny youth with a broad mind on the surface, but behind the scenes, his bottom line is so low that he can make any money as long as he thinks about it. Be careful. Talented people with unusual quirks have always had a market in the West, and Wayne is definitely one of them. The handsome face carries the moodiness of a traditional Jewish capitalist. From Katie, the ex-girlfriend of Warner Bros. legal department, you can find rumors of similar sadism, not necessarily groundless. Such a person who is easy-going on the surface, complicated and changeable on the inside, holds a large stake in Warner Bros., and is extremely important to the company''s revenue. Unless the board of directors and executives are crazy, they will delay his share until the end of the deadline. In case of any dissatisfaction with this willful and dark lunatic, there are at least five big companies waiting in line to see them break up, and there are at least five people who are willing to take out their own shares to welcome this black gem in the crown of Hollywood movies. . In this commercialized society, don''t think that the two parties are tied together and you can sit back and relax. The founders of big companies will break up because of trivial matters, not to mention the extremely realistic entertainment industry. I am afraid it is only in the drunken Hollywood. , can so many strange things happen than in the movies. "Well, you''re keeping an eye on Colin Howard yourself and doing a good job of avoiding taxes on that money." After carefully watching the digital report, in fact, except for the figure close to 70 million US dollars marked at the end, Wayne couldn''t understand the rest at all. "Batman: Time for War" has a global box office of about 790 million US dollars. Warner Bros. is not worth the money, not to mention the accountant team led by Colin has been staring at this. He took the pen from the assistant, signed his name on the authorization document, and continued: "The money is put in the studio account first, and we are not in a hurry to invest it." "no problem." Nina nodded and put away the document, and put another sorted document in front of him. "This is the price that Jimmy finally negotiated. Marvel Comics won''t let go by 6% in the profit sharing of film and television. It should be their bottom line." No matter what means the agent negotiated the agreement in Wayne''s name, he was very satisfied with the price in front of him. Iron Man and Black Widow animation film and television copyright, packaged and bought out exclusively to Greenberg Studios, in addition to paying $17 million in cash, Marvel will own 100 of the full copyright profits from film and television adaptation. six out of five. This kind of condition is relatively normal. The share ratio is not much different from that of Universal Pictures'' Hulk, Sony Columbia''s Spider-Man, and Fox''s X-Men, Fantastic Four, etc. This is the only hope that Marvel Comics reserves. At a certain time in his previous life, Marvel Comics watched "Spider-Man", "X-Men", "Fantastic Four" and other films become popular, but he could only get a small share of the huge profits to survive. maintain the company. In this time and space now, it means Wayne took the money that Surprise had desperately bet on, and dismantled Surprise to pieces by himself, but so what, let them continue to survive. What annoyed Jimmy, the leader of the whole thing, was actually Batman made by his own client. Without the success of Bruce Wayne''s grandfather, if he wanted to get the copyrights of these two second- and third-tier heroes, it would not have cost nearly 20 million US dollars. . "The good news comes one after another. Don''t worry, your bonus is going to increase again. If this goes on, you can definitely consider hiring a few male models." Wayne happily handed the document back, happily took out his cigarette, and teased the assistant. As if she hadn''t heard the enticing advice, Nina carefully checked the signature on the document and put it in her briefcase together. In fact, this is not a joke. As an out-and-out little rich woman, the assistant can get a lot of bonus figures from every income of Wayne, and it is definitely not delusional to buy a few male models. Now when it comes to the money-making service providers around big coffee in the circle, the first impression is that Tom Cruise''s agent, the head of the public relations team, Pat Kingsley, this woman joined the 10% club early in the morning. However, the income of the assistant lady in the past two years will never be much higher than that of her counterpart. After all, her boss''s ability to attract money is much higher than that of the superstar. This is just one aspect of it. The IQ under Nina''s ordinary face may be higher than 90% of the practitioners in this circle. Colin Howard helped Wayne to buy shares in the two Internet companies, and she has been investing all the time. is the lion''s share of income. Rolls-Royce Silver Thorn turned into the manor. What was different from usual was that there were more paparazzi waiting at the gate of the manor today. These practitioners at the bottom of the circle can all be called human elites. They collect all the information that can be sold for money, and the soon-to-be-born little Greenberg is the reason why this group of people is gathered here. "Do you want to find a way to drive them away?" After the car stopped, Sergey stretched out his long arm and pointed to the direction outside the gate. "Brothers told me this morning that the number of paparazzi is constantly increasing. If they are raised by this group of cousins, if they affect Nami, I swear, I will break the necks of these little cousins ??one by one." "never mind." Wayne got out of the car and adjusted his suit, reached out and patted the Russian bear''s arm, and shook his head with a smile. "Let them go, we''ll accompany Nami to the hospital tomorrow." Originally, he planned to set up a small infirmary in the manor, but he was firmly opposed by the Australian girl. There was no problem at all, and he would be at ease in two days. The housekeeper Hela waited at the door of the main building, and walked a few steps to his side. The two reported softly as they walked in. "Mr. Peter Jackson has been waiting for an hour and Ms. Watts is with him in the living room." "Well, I see." Entering the living room, the New Zealander in front of him is a lot more agile. The messy beard has been specially trimmed. The clothes on his body are still casual, but there are no obvious wrinkles, and his face has returned to normal color. "sit down." Seeing them come in, Peter Jackson clasped his hands, a nervous expression awaiting trial. Before waiting for him to say hello, Wayne waved his hand, indicating that you are welcome and speak directly. The New Zealander didn''t wait for him to sit down and asked impatiently, "Mr. Greenberg, the script I adapted..." "no!" Looking at the lonely eyes of the other party for a moment, Wayne''s tone did not change at all, and continued: "I read that thing from beginning to end, compared to the trilogy series, it is too long and messy. , such a script is completely unqualified. All the plots that are not related to the main line must be cut off, and some main lines should also be deleted as appropriate. Now you adapt the script, let alone the trilogy, even the length of the five movies is rich, there is still a lot of time, take it back and re-edit . " "I understand." Peter Jackson has no nonsense. After understanding the request, he turned around and prepared to go back to work. He is a die-hard book fan of this series, and his first thought must be to put all the plot into the script. Since this version does not work now, he is not particularly disappointed. As long as the other party does not intend to replace him, it is not a big problem to continue to modify the script. "Another workaholic." Nao Miwatts sighed as he watched Peter Jackson leave. "Only dedicated people are worthy of success." Wayne shrugged, agreeing with the Aussie. Wanting to make the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is destined to be impossible, the script is just the beginning, and there will be more troubles waiting for the New Zealand beard. Peter Jackson has been very lucky to meet himself. He only has to care about his work, and he doesn''t have to worry about other things. You know, the previous life "The Lord of the Rings" almost went bankrupt during the preparatory period. The Weinstein brothers, who initially agreed to invest in the filming of two films, suddenly changed their minds and told the busy New Zealanders that the money was only enough for one film. Angrily, Peter Jackson, who had done a lot of work, directly scolded the street. In the end, the New Zealander played procrastination while taking his money for a 25-minute demo, begging his grandfather to sue his grandmother for secret investment. It was not until Xie Yi, the president of New Line Pictures, that after seeing the sample film he made, he concluded that the film would definitely become a hit, and then he asked the question, the original novel is a trilogy, why should two films be produced? Wouldn''t it be bad to just make a trilogy? He didn''t dare to tell the truth because the Weinstein brothers were annoyed by him and didn''t give him money, for fear of directly stating the numbers they needed and scare away the only potential investors who were interested. The development of the matter was unexpected, and New Line Pictures did not hesitate at all, expressing its willingness to pay for the investment of more than 200 million US dollars for "The Lord of the Rings", and the film officially started after stumbling. The only one who suffers here is the Weinstein Brothers, who first integrated the copyright of the Lord of the Rings, and finally most of the film''s revenue was taken away by New Line Pictures. According to the rules of the circle, the company that invests in the production and distribution of the film enjoys all the copyrights of the work. In fact, before the film was stumbled and shot, no one thought it would be so successful, otherwise the big fat man Harvey would not easily let the new line enter the game, especially the production funds that need to be invested in the early stage, which is 280 million in real money. Millions of dollars! This price, no matter what era it is placed in, is an astronomical sum for anyone, not to mention the late 1990s, when the purchasing power of the US dollar was still extremely strong. "Wayne, hey, Haney?!" Naomi Watts reached out and waved in front of Wayne''s eyes, knowing that he was habitually distracted again. "What?" Shaking his head vigorously, he looked at the expectant mother beside him. "Promise me, don''t enter the delivery room, I don''t need your company!" This issue is very important. Australian girls do not want him to leave some shadows. The father of the child accompanies the expectant mother into the operating room, which is not a new thing here. "Ok, you have the final say." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and sixty-five - how long like a little old man? "Hollywood Draw(! Perhaps celebrities are strange creatures who are both afraid of being ignored, losing exposure, and being overly disturbed by the flash. Today''s Naomi Watts seems to have fallen into such a vicious circle. Even if she knows that it is impossible to be photographed in the car, she is still fully armed with a mask, sunglasses, and a hat. Early in the morning, as soon as the Rolls-Royce Silver Thorn drove out of the manor, the car was like a magnet with amazing magnetic force. In an instant, it followed more than two dozen cars and at least a dozen motorcycles. Crowds of paparazzi reporters, like sharks smelling blood, hung firmly behind them, and kept making calls to inform more colleagues of the news. The current situation is very obvious, the youngest richest director in Hollywood, and the child of a famous Hollywood actress may be born at any time, and there is a chance that one lucky person will take some pictures. It is impossible for the child to appear in the media for several months. The Australian actress who is photographed can still sell for a big price. The Beverly Hills Clinic of the Fertility Center in North America and Southern California can be said to be the first choice for celebrities to have children. Things went far better than Wayne imagined, and there was no **** plot that often occurs on TV dramas. At noon, Naomi Watts was pushed into the delivery room. After more than three hours, the nurse picked up a baby girl, and she was exhausted. The best Australian actress. "Nami, maybe you should respect the next child." Contrary to the impression, as soon as it got dark, Naomi Watts seemed to have regained her energy and unexpectedly asked to get out of bed. "Hmm? How do you need to respect, isn''t the baby healthy?" The Australian girl looked at the baby cradle beside the pillow, her eyes full of maternal brilliance. Wayne smiled and shook his head. "Ok, it seems I''ve been thinking too much." This process was very different from what he had imagined. There were no heart-wrenching shouts in the corridor, no busy doctors and nurses, no long and anxious waiting, and even the mother of the child was not as weak as she imagined. After the baby was checked, it was confirmed that the health was directly handed over to the parents, and was not sent to the complicated intensive care unit. Looking at the woman''s current state, Wayne reckoned that she should not have to mention that she was ready to confine her. However, all this seemed normal to the people around him, which made him wonder for a while that white women are so healthy? Until the next day, when he returned to the manor fully armed, he still felt dizzy. From time to time, he glanced at the child in the crib to remind himself that he was really a father. In the spacious master bedroom on the third floor of the villa, a corner was deliberately separated. Fendi the golden retriever was lying on the side of the crib, looking at this little guy curiously. For a moment, the eyes that looked at the golden retriever were full of distrust. "Never mind, Elena, Fendi won''t try to hurt her." Naomi Watts and Wayne leaned together, and after only a day, they seemed to have recovered most of their energy. At this time, they were studying a magazine about parenting knowledge. "Okay, Ms. Watts," Elena agreed, but she was physically honest and didn''t have the slightest idea of ??staying away from the crib. Whether it is the child''s father or mother, both of them are newbies, but money can always solve most problems. The housekeeper hired a good Mexican nanny in advance. She is an expert in this field. They don''t need to worry about breastfeeding. "I suggest you go back to work tomorrow." Naomi Watts curled up with her long legs and leaned on Wayne''s shoulders. "Fendi doesn''t need his father''s care at all. I''ll ask Hela to help me hire a teacher in a few days. I want to get back to normal as soon as possible." "No, Nami, she can''t be called Fendi." He felt awkward when he mentioned this, just like now, when Golden Retriever heard the word from the two of them, he was looking at him with a puzzled face. "Actually, we can think of other names, there is still a lot of time, what do you think." As for the other party saying that he wants to get back in shape, he has no opinion at all. He has seen the resilience of white women, and there is really no such thing as confinement. The only thing that made him uncomfortable was the baby''s name, which Naomi Watts seemed to like very much. "Why? Don''t you think this name is very meaningful?" The Australian girl raised her head in confusion, pointed to the crib and said, "Look, Fendi was with me every day until the baby appeared in front of it, and now it Protecting our children." "ok, ok." Wayne raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. "As long as you like it." "Hey, little Fendi, listen, your dad agreed, and you''ll be called Fendi, Fendy Greenberg." Naomi Watts walked over to the crib and bent over with a triumphant victory. , whispering to the sleeping child. "Look, Honey." The Australian girl carefully stretched out a finger and gently placed it in the child''s small hand. "How pretty is Fendi, she''s a real little beauty, isn''t she?" "Is there?" Wayne couldn''t help frowning, tilting his head and observing the sleeping girl again. "Why do I think she looks like a wrinkled little old man? This kid won''t inherit any of our advantages, will he?!" "Damn..." Naomi Watts turned her head angrily, like an enraged lioness, leaving the crib softly. "That''s your daughter, how can you describe her like that, shit, you won''t get it right?" The two new parents cast worried glances at the child together. The more the Australian girl looked, the more she felt that there was nothing wrong with what the child''s father said. "Mr. Greenberg, Ms. Watts." The nanny on the side couldn''t listen any longer, and held back a smile and explained. "Everyone is like this when they are born. We are no exception. Just be patient. After a few days, the skin will become delicate and the appearance will become very cute." "Are you sure?" Naomi Watts seemed to grab a life-saving straw. "Of course, I can swear to God that this will be a very beautiful little princess." Elena shrugged and instantly felt that her profession was great, otherwise, would this unreliable pair of big star parents despise her? children are not necessarily. Besides, does this sleeping baby girl really need to be pretty? With such a billionaire father, she was born at the point of success in her life, and her appearance was the last thing to worry about. If needed, some people would line up to praise her. "call." The Australian girl seemed to let out a sigh of relief, rolled her eyes at the man beside her, and continued to lean on him to grab the parenting magazine. The woman enjoyed the current atmosphere very much, at least at this moment, the father of the child belongs to her alone. Wayne also felt a little childish, and shook his head with a smile. "Elena, I will tell Hela that your salary will be doubled!" "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg." The child-rearing nanny was almost stunned by the sudden surprise, and immediately thanked him in a hurry. "I will take good care of the baby." Taking another look at the wrinkled and wrinkled daughter who looked like a little old man, Wayne was sure that everything in the past two days was completely different from what he imagined, including the appearance of the baby when he was first born. What a jacket should look like... "Here comes the Hollywood princess!" At ten o''clock in the morning on March 16, the famous Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg drove his newborn baby and actress Naomi Watts from the Los Angeles parenting center Beverly Clinic back to the top of Beverly Hills. s home. According to relevant news learned by reporters, actress Naomi Watts gave birth to a baby girl yesterday..." -- "Los Angeles Times" "...Naomi Watts, a famous Hollywood actress, gave birth to a child with director Wayne Greenberg yesterday, and the two have returned home today. This pair of golden-child-like parents, perhaps All that''s missing is a grand wedding! It is reported that actress Naomi Watts and Wayne Greenberg met in 1990. At that time, the Hollywood director had not yet made his fortune and was making his first official movie in his life. Long films and running around..." - Los Angeles Daily Entertainment "According to this reporter''s knowledge, Wayne Greenberg''s first child was born yesterday at the Beverly Clinic, a California parenting center. This child who won the starting line at birth is destined to grow up in the spotlight of the media. Not only does she have a great director father, but her mother is also a big Hollywood star..." - The New Yorker "Wayne Greenberg, director of Batman: Hour of War..." -- The Washington Post "..." Early the next morning, the media reported the news of Naomi Watts'' birth as if they had a tacit understanding. The Los Angeles Times even called the newly born baby girl a new generation of Hollywood princesses. This news instantly detonated the enthusiasm of the public. Many movie fans who liked movies deliberately found the "Time Magazine" some time ago. On the cover, Wayne was dressed in a black suit, looking down at the camera lens. In addition to a large pile of film footage, He also held a little boy with a bat mask in his hand. And the title of this issue of Time Magazine is called Warm and Righteous Film Noir Maker. Most people don''t care what Time is reporting just want to get some of the rare photos of Wayne, put them next to Naomi Watts movie posters or magazines, check out this pair What is the talent of the talented and beautiful? The long-term low-key behavior in the past two years has made Wayne''s reputation far more popular than the image. Countless movie fans have seen his movies, but they have always been vague about his appearance. The last time a magazine with his photos was released on a large scale was Vanity Fair four years ago. What makes many stars who are working **** PR during awards season vomit blood is that in the face of the upcoming Oscars, the North American entertainment board is once again occupied by Wayne, or a newborn baby, and people are speculating. More info on this baby girl. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorite\" below to record this time (Chapter 365 365-How long does it look like a little old man?) The reading record, you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and sixty-seven - this is an A-level commercial film "Hollywood Draw(! This unintelligible green code appeared, and Zach Snyder looked at Wayne beside him with a strange expression. Computers are not a new thing. The moment the green code appeared, everyone in the conference room thought of computers for the first time. However, what these codes are made of, it is estimated that no one can guess the correct answer. Only the real participants will know that behind these dazzling green things that keep drifting by, is actually Wayne''s favorite Chinese recipe, but it just looks tall. In the picture, a group of police officers appeared, shuttled through the dark and dilapidated building, they were obviously looking for someone. When the crowd stopped outside the door of a room, one of them kicked the door open, and a woman in a black tight leather appeared in the room. When the police took out the handcuffs and walked towards the woman who was holding her head in her hands, the camera shot surprised everyone on the scene. Charlize Theron was tall and hot like a model, and her long legs under the black tight leather jacket were particularly prominent. Above the round buttocks is a slender waist that can be grasped, and all the advantages of the South African diamond figure have been enlarged by the projector to the big screen. In the next fight scene, Zach Snyder seemed to be shooting a commercial blockbuster, 360 degrees without dead ends, showing the **** figure of the heroine under the tight leather jacket. "Wow even." Bruce Rosenblum, who was sitting beside him, couldn''t help but exclaimed in amazement. This woman on the big screen has brought the role of a commercial vase to the extreme. This kind of face and body, coupled with a tailor-made tight leather jacket, are very attractive to men. The killing power of the audience is too great. At this moment, he heard more than one person swallowing saliva behind him. "I have an impression of this actress." Finding his movement attracted Wayne''s attention, he shrugged to hide his embarrassment, and said, "I remember she took your favor, participated in other projects in the company, and starred in a Small role. I really didn''t expect that this film can be so amazing, maybe it should be called **** and cool!" "She''s going to be a big star." Wayne nodded and could understand the other party''s feelings when he saw the film. Even the first time he saw this look, wasn''t he still in the trailer of the crew and couldn''t help interacting with the South African Diamond for noon. The vase heroine in commercial films has never been an easy job. Not to mention the hardships of the action training before the official shooting. In the movie, Charlize Theron is in an uncomfortable state almost every second when she wears a tight leather jacket and high heels. It seems that **** and hot leather clothes want to be put on smoothly. It is not something that can be done by one person at all. An assistant is needed before every shooting. It is equivalent to wrapping a person in an airtight tight leather bag. There is no difference. Comfort is weird. Coupled with the high heels on the feet, every action scene from the beginning to the end is a kind of torture for the South African diamond, which is the price that the actress must pay if she wants to become famous. The film is still being shown. This film has a distinctive background, a strong cyberpunk style, philosophical speculations that have already been tasted, and mysterious dialogues. It is a sci-fi with obvious commercial attributes at all. piece. Everyone in the audience can see this. They don''t need to consider the discussion of human nature in the film, nor do they need to care about how high the artistic component is. From the beginning to the end of the film, the feeling is very obvious, it is simple Direct cool and cool. The selling point is clear and direct. In the eyes of these people, it has always been a plus point. Dont look at the film, which seems to be full of magician attributes from beginning to end. It is also philosophical and apocalypse. Point of sale service. "It can be said to be an A- or A-level sci-fi commercial masterpiece!" It can be seen that the film is about to end. Two film experts sitting in the back row of the AMC chain, one of the middle-aged people closed the notebook in his hand, and whispered to the young colleagues around him. "As a first-time director, Zack Snyder did a great job. You can see his style of shooting, he''s in the same vein as Wayne Greenberg, and he worked as an assistant director for a few years and really learned something. . If there is a flaw, it should be that the narrative technique is slightly immature, and it can be seen that he is trying to imitate Wayne Greenberg. Well, but for a commercial film, it has reached an excellent level. As long as you don''t touch the story-based art film, it is completely enough now! " The young man sitting next to him nodded in agreement with this evaluation. Perhaps because of his age, he still had a passion for watching movies, and he did not watch movies from a work perspective. His feelings were much deeper than those of his colleagues. "In some places, this novice director has used the gorgeous technique of shooting commercials, Sanders, have you noticed the special effects of those high-speed slow motion? It is both fresh and exciting and unexpectedly gorgeous." "That''s right." Sanders had finished watching the movie, stood up to give a polite applause and wished the director''s work, while saying: "I heard that Zach Snyder was an advertising director before, if he can put Wei Wei En-Greenberg is the best at learning linear narrative, and Warner Bros. will have another commercial director." His words were not only heard by the colleagues around him, but also by a film viewing expert behind him. "Saunders, are you so optimistic about him?" "Let''s wait and see, a talented novice director, patiently following Wayne Greenberg for three years, if he doesn''t kill himself, the future is predictable." The people behind him nodded involuntarily. This is what happened. As soon as he entered Hollywood, he immediately followed behind a successful person. He studied patiently for three years, and almost passed all the pits that novices need to step on. The most important thing is that he learned enough successful experience. "Crack" "Crack" "Crack..." Applause recalled after the movie that although there were not many people in the conference room, far less than the real theater scene, it still made Zach Snyder flush with excitement. The taste of applause. "Hello, Wayne." After the sparse applause ended, Sanders took the young people around him to the first row of the conference room. "AMC will give the maximum number of screens stipulated in the contract to ensure that the opening weekend of "The Matrix" will never be lower than the "Hulk" of Universal Pictures!" "Thank you!" Wayne shook hands with the two of them a little reservedly, knowing that this was not a film he directed after all. Today''s play will be experienced sooner or later. The reason why the theater company trusts him is because of one successful work after another. Earning enough profit for them, it will take Zack Snyder a long time to gain that trust. "Ask one more question." Sanders saw someone behind him preparing to come over, so he didn''t give up his seat in a hurry. "I heard that the later work of "The Departed" is almost over, right? I don''t know when I will see this film." After a little consideration, Wayne smiled and said, "Probably in early May, Sanders, I''ll ask Warner Bros. to send you an invite when the preview is held." "ok, a piece of good news that people are looking forward to. I really want to see your masterpiece for Oscar soon." The preview will leave a shocking impression on the film experts at the scene. No matter which company they come from, they all give their promises one by one before saying goodbye to Wayne politely, saying that they will do their best to give. The Matrix vacates the screen. The quality of the film is very good, it can be said that it makes everyone''s eyes shine, they are not film critics, they are looking at the market potential, and things like art have nothing to do with them. Being able to make commitments from these people on the spot speaks volumes about Zach Snyder''s ability to work. Perhaps the only thing that made Zha Dao uncomfortable were those movie-watching experts from the Cinema Alliance, who only had Wayne in their eyes, and didn''t even look at himself who had been standing behind him. It wasn''t until after those people left, the conference room was calm that he was still carefully experiencing the feeling of being ignored. "One day, I will let those people treat me like Wayne!" With a soft grunt, he remembered that Bruce Rosenblum and Wayne looked at each other and laughed at the same time. It''s good to have ambition and motivation. If this can be Zach Snyder''s goal, what he earns today is It''s not just those people''s promises. However, Bruce Rosenblum is not optimistic about Zach Snyder''s ambitions at all. Maybe it''s not hard to be a commercial director, and it''s relatively easy to be successful with what he''s learned by following Wayne''s side. Thinking of becoming a second Wayne Greenberg is basically zero chance! Countless media, film critics, film critics, and countless people in the circle do not know how many times this possibility has been discussed. In the end, the answer every time is astonishingly consistent. No one can copy Wayne''s path. Particularity is unique. A "Joker" can make him famous in the history of filming, and there are only a few such films in the entire film history. Many media have made assumptions Even if Wayne announces that he will close the film now and will never make any more films, many years later, when people look back at the films he made in Hollywood, he and Hitch will also be - Kirk, Francis Ford Coppola and others put together. At least in the field of film noir, the golden statue does not need to admit that his level is recognized as a master. But this is only a part of Wayne''s achievements. It is recognized in the circle that he is also a sharp-eyed producer, project initiator, and also a first-class screenwriter. And most importantly, his net worth has accumulated too fast, hundreds of millions. Being rich represents power, freedom, everything. The reason why those people in the theater company are so polite to him is that it is not just the director''s identity. He is no longer a simple director or producer. Wayne himself is part of the capital. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 367 367 - This is an A-level commercial film), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and sixty-eight - I hope you dont regret it The main purpose of this internal preview itself is to check the quality of the film, and now Zach Snyder has done a good job, so there is no need to revise the film. "The Matrix" only needs to polish the soundtrack, add subtitle animations before and after the film, etc., and basically all the work is completed. The rest is relatively simple, Zack Snyder submitted the final full version of the film to Warner Bros. on the third day after the preview, and all the production work of this film was considered complete. After Warner Bros. got the film, they sent it to mpaa as soon as possible to rate the film, and the publicity and promotion also started in full swing. There is still a month before the official release of the film. The closer to the release time, the higher the intensity of publicity. In this regard, the distribution department of Warner Bros. has a series of plans. Before the film "The Matrix" is released, there will be two or three media previews at the end of this month. Normally, Warner Bros. will also invite film critics to post in their respective newspaper columns in advance to prepare for the film''s release. Start building momentum. In the past two years, the influence of film critics in the summer season has gradually been seen through by big companies. The more young people as the target group, the less likely to be affected by this group. This is an indisputable fact. But every well-known film critic has a group of loyal supporters of his own, which is the basis for them to **** blood from the film company. The production company is willing to give this part of the public relations funds in order to pay for the reputation of these people. If it is still necessary, Bruce Rosenblum hopes to add a fan screening meeting. He has seen the quality of the film and builds momentum among ordinary fans in advance, which will never affect the reputation of the film after its release. Those films that were hidden before the release will have some flaws more or less. I am afraid that people will know that if the reputation of ordinary fans is broken in advance, it means that a large amount of real money has been lost in advance. this strategy. To put it nicely, it is called maintaining the mystery of the film. In fact, everything is an excuse, holding on to a glimmer of hope and wanting to harvest more leeks. Since the preview session, Wayne has returned to the post-production studio again, with the help of Dwayne Scott and others, to start the final finishing work. The filming process of this film was relatively smooth. Brad Pitt and Christian Bale both had excellent understanding of the characters, and naturally there was no difficulty in acting. Not to mention the post-production work of the film. Compared with the films he shot in the past few years, it may be the easiest one. The benefits of realistic films are here. The lack of complicated and cumbersome special effects is added. The rest of the work is nothing more than revolving around. The clip is in progress. The time slowly came to the end of April, and as soon as the finishing work of "The Departed" was over, Wayne called several leading actors to the post-production studio to add some post-dubbing. They haven''t seen each other for two months, and the three leading actors didn''t say anything special. Jennifer Connelly''s eyes were full of provocation when she saw him. In the eyes of women in the past two months, Hollywood seems to be constantly changing, and the man in front of him is the end point or the starting point of many whirlpools. "Congratulations, dear." Since the psychiatrist''s dubbing was performed first, the work ended relatively quickly. When several male protagonists walked into the mixing room, Jennifer Connelly didn''t bother to pack up and came to Wayne''s side for the first time. "Although I haven''t received a single call from you for two months, congratulations on getting a lovely angel. That''s a lucky little princess." "Thank you, Jennifer, you are so beautiful today." As if he hadn''t heard the woman''s previous words, Wayne complimented the other party as usual, not to mention that he didn''t call her. In order to stabilize the Australian girl''s mood, the other women just talked briefly. These two He turned into a good purebred man. "Really? As long as you like it." Jennifer Connery watched him staring at herself, and secretly shook her fist in her heart. Climbing into this man''s bed for a month, she knew the other''s aesthetic points very well, so the preparations she made before coming seemed to be effective. A pair of sky blue skinny jeans, paired with a simple white T-shirt, dressed in a refreshing and ordinary way, just to highlight her bumpy and slender figure. The focus is on tops and trousers. Be sure to choose a tight-fitting style, so that people can notice the straight front and back at first glance. On the girl''s youthful face, she put on a little light makeup, making this beautiful face from a young age look extremely delicate. The tyranny locked in the man''s heart on the other side, as long as the woman beside him is aware of it, she understands that the more delicate she dresses up, the more it can arouse the deepest desire and animal nature in the man''s heart. "Ok, don''t turn again." Wayne looked at the woman on the snake stick in front of him, showing his hotness in a circle, and shook his head amusingly. "I''ll treat you to dinner after work, so you''d better be quiet now." Jennifer Connery looked at the recording studio and realized that her goal had been achieved, and sat happily beside Nina in the corner. "no problem." "The Departed" is still more than two months away from its release. The film is also in the final stage, and there is not much work left. Wayne announced early that he will be off work and will continue tomorrow. Say goodbye to the three leading actors and Gilmour and others, bring Jennifer Connery and Nina, and get on the tram in a hurry and drive outside the studio. "What shall we eat?" After leaving the studio and transferring to a Rolls-Royce, Jennifer Connery''s eyes widened with curiosity, observing the large space in the car, and asked while studying the on-board refrigerator. Shaking his head, Wayne looked indifferent. He was thinking about the preview of "The Matrix" held by Warner Bros. today. "You decide what you want to eat, I don''t care." "Hey, it turns out that the media reports are all true." The woman observed it carefully in the car, sat back on the large seat and hugged one of his arms, raised her head and said, "I didn''t expect you to be sitting here all the time. Kind of a car, won''t it be too boring like an old man? Maybe you should try the excitement of a sports car." Wayne shrugged, one hand slipped silently into the girl''s clothes, maybe it felt good, and he moved inside a few times from time to time. "What I need is not the excitement of speed, on the contrary, this spacious and comfortable riding environment can provide office convenience on the road." Nina, who was sitting opposite, rolled her eyes covertly, and she had a panoramic view of the movements of the two. The assistant lady has a good understanding of the thickness of her boss''s skin. After a few years, she has long been accustomed to this kind of shit. At least they didn''t roll the sheets in front of them, didn''t they? "Okay, since I don''t want to eat anything, I''ll make it." Wayne reached out and knocked on the isolation board, and said to Sergey who was driving: "Put us at the Four Seasons Hotel, and then you can take Nina back to the manor. ." "Yessir." This dinner was extremely intense, everyone was an adult, and it was not the first time they were together. From the moment they entered the room, the two of them showed all their enthusiasm and worked hard to vent the hormones brought by youth. Jennifer Connelly''s meticulously prepared dress was torn to shreds from the very beginning, but it was that lovely face, which fully inspired the beast in Wayne''s heart and awakened all his suppressed interest in the past two months. . The dinner started in the bathroom, passed through the living room, balcony, dining table, bedroom, and finally ended in front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows. The woman kept lying on the window without moving, and after a while, she slowly slid onto the carpet. "Haney, I feel like I''m about to be torn apart by you." Jennifer Connery slowed down and turned to look at the man with a glass of red wine. She was very sure that her deliberate ingratiating was useful, and it was only from the moment that the man appreciated her In his eyes, he knew that it brought him enough joy. "Jennifer, you''re so beautiful tonight, the lights are eclipsed by you." Hearing his praise, the woman stood up generously and walked over, took a glass of red wine and took a sip. Jennifer Connelly''s brown-black hair is scattered randomly on her shoulders. After the intense movement, her bright eyes are full of psychedelic eyes like cat''s eyes. Under her graceful posture, her skin is white and glowing. She is at her best age with delicate facial features and a generous and elegant smile, so that women are born with excellent capital. UU Reading Wayne is very sure through everything in front of him that this woman in future generations is called a prosperous beauty, which is definitely not an exaggeration. Her face when she was young is also one of the most capable people in Hollywood where there are clouds of beauties. Especially when this prosperous beauty is willing to show up for the sake of art, it satisfies the special sense of achievement and desire to conquer in the hearts of men. This is the most important thing. "Are you hungry? Honey." Jennifer Connelly raised the glass and drank the red wine in it in one gulp, with a provocative light in her eyes again, like a little wild cat who would never admit defeat, ignoring the marks left by the beatings on her body at all. Putting the wine glass aside, Wayne pointed to the floor-to-ceiling window. "Can I take this as some kind of signal? Hope you don''t regret it..." In the hotel suite here, the second round of dinner started, and in the Universal Studios in Los Angeles, someone kept mentioning his name, and the reason was the preview of "The Matrix". It had been dark for a while, except for the lights emanating from the CEO''s office, there was silence in Universal Studios. "This film doesn''t look like a novice work at all!" Justin, the director of the distribution department, glanced at a few people in the office and repeated the news he got. "The whole film is full of strong commercial elements. Don''t believe the comments of those film critics. The news I got is that the theme of this film is not about philosophical speculation, doomsday, human nature and matrix at all, but a This is a sci-fi blockbuster full of cyberpunk style and commercial special effects!" The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： woohoo~ On the 1st, I took a day off, and on the 2nd, the normal update was resumed. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and sixty-nine - common enemy "Hollywood Draw(! 100 Plaza Avenue in Universal City, California, the only lighted office of Universal Studios, CEO Ron Mayer and "Hulk" producer Brian Glazer, director Bill Bakerby and others, silent Listen to the distribution executive describe his views on the competition. "Don''t underestimate that advertising director, even a pig, who has been with Wayne Greenberg for three years, will become a pig with a keen sense of success." When the director of distribution said this, he just found that Bill Bakerby pouted in disapproval, and after a helpless pause, he continued: "Want to hear the positioning given by AMC''s senior film experts? He thinks this is an AMC movie. A high-level commercial sci-fi blockbuster, I got the film evaluation submitted to the theater company after he participated in the preview." The producer Brian Glazer, who had been silent for a long time, raised his head and looked at the director of distribution, revealing a trace of solemnity. Those senior movie viewing experts in the theater company have an amazing acuity to the market. Their job seems to be watching movies, but it is actually more than that simple. In essence, they are doing market foresight before the movie is released. If these people are asked to evaluate an art film, they will usually not get any results. If it is replaced by a commercial production, the forward-looking opinions they give will not be too biased normally. This is the so-called senior cinema. Film expert. "Saunders believes that the fighting, the use of special effects, etc. in this "Matrix" are attractive enough. Because the script is written by Wayne Greenberg, the level of rigor is far beyond the ordinary popcorn commercials, even He believes that this film is likely to be one of the biggest box office bombs this summer." "what!" Bill Bakerby''s expression clearly revealed dissatisfaction. Justin almost praised his competitor as a flower in front of him, which made the director of "Hulk" very uncomfortable. In his heart, he never regarded Zack Snyder''s advertising director as a rival of the same level. It was only the first film directed by a novice director. No matter the scale of investment or the production team, there was no way to match "Hulk" On a par. Since Universal Pictures brought back Bill Bakerby, he has positioned himself as Wayne Greenberg. Since the other party has opened a way for superheroes, he thinks that he can easily replicate all the success of "Batman: Time for War". After all, as early as 1989, he has successfully produced two "Hulk" in a row. If anyone knows the best superhero comics, he is one of Hollywood''s forerunners. However, Bill Bakerby overlooked that the earliest success in superhero comics was Tim Burton, the producer of "Batman: War Hour", two consecutive "Hulk" movies, and consecutive Compared with the two Batman, it is a little transparent. "I want to remind everyone." Bill Bakerby knocked on the table, and after attracting the attention of several people, he said confidently: "No matter how the advertising director shoots, the film will eventually enter the theater market and be tested by public fans. Yes, "The Shawshank Redemption" also had a good reputation before its release, didn''t it? You seem to have overlooked that "The Matrix" is an original work, and the natural disadvantages of non-adapted and sequel films will not change because the producer and screenwriter is Wayne Greenberg! And our "Hulk" is just the opposite. Hulk has always had a lot of popularity in North America and even around the world. " The director of the film is right at all. Non-sequel and adaptation films, at least in the first weekend, cannot be compared with "The Hulk". Several people in the office nodded in unison, agreeing with this point of view. If the Hulk is compared to Bruce Wayne or Clark Kent, then naturally, both in terms of popularity and popularity, they will be at an absolute disadvantage, but now the benchmark is only an original film, which naturally leads the audience when choosing a movie. more than one position. "Bill, we''ll be doing a media test later." Ron Mayer looked at the confident director. "The company will try to invite as many film critics as possible. At least the promotion before the release will not lag behind Warner Bros. You have to do a good job of preparation before the preview." Bill Bakerby nodded reservedly. "I have enough confidence in the film that ''Hulk'' will not be worse than ''Batman: War Hour''." "That''s good" The meeting of several people will soon end. After the film director and producer leave, Justin, the director of distribution, has not moved. He waited until the twos car drove far away before he looked out of the window. "I''ve seen the final version of The Hulk, and Bill was reluctant to shoot and edit, but in the end, under the supervision of Brian Glazer, he went with a dark style." Ron Mayer, sitting behind his desk, smiled reassuringly. From the very beginning of the project, the film has set the most basic shooting tone, and it must be produced in a dark and realistic style. Other styles will not necessarily fail, but since Wayne Greenberg has made a successful template, according to the most appropriate rules of Hollywood, of course, choose the most reliable production method, and copy the successful path that the successful ones have taken. The CEO of Universal Pictures looked out of the pitch-black window, tapped the desk rhythmically with his fingers, and suddenly asked, "I heard that the main character of "The Matrix" is Chinese?" "That''s right." After Justin answered subconsciously, he immediately understood the meaning of the other party. The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and the corners of their mouths slowly rose together, revealing a smile. "No, it''s not enough." Shaking his head with a smile, Ron Mayer muttered softly. "Since Warner Bros. is going to fight four times this time, I hope they have made all the preparations. This little trick is not enough." After that, he waved his hand, indicating that Justin should go back from get off work first, without waiting for himself. Until he was alone in the office, he raised his head and glanced at the time, took out a phone book from the drawer, opened it, grabbed the phone on the desk, and dialed the number on the book. "Good evening, Roy, I''m Ron Mayer." There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while before a voice came. "Hello Ron, what is the issue between Universal and Disney, you should go to Michael Eisner." "No no no, I know Disney is a little messed up right now, but you definitely put the company''s interests first, don''t you?" He can be sure that Roy Disney is different from other executives because of his last name, or maybe someone else is busy trying to shake up the reign of Disney Emperor Michael Eisner, maybe while the animation giant is in turmoil. , a frantic struggle for power. But the executive on the other side of the phone is completely different. The circle has always been so big, and there are almost no secrets among the executives of the Big Six. "Well, in order not to disturb your rest, I''ll just say it." The other end of the phone was silent, and Ron Mayer didn''t care, knowing that the other party was waiting for him to say his purpose. "We have a common enemy, don''t we?" Despite knowing what the Universal Studios CEO was talking about, Roy Disney remained unmoved and the voice on the phone remained calm. "Ron, we are old friends. Just tell me what you need me to do." "Breaking the Dead Island" released by BWI International was officially released on a large scale in North America in early June, and "Ransom Storm" and Wayne Greenberg''s new film "The Departed" were officially released on a large scale on the same weekend in mid-June. , and our Hulk, together with The Matrix, has a large-scale opening on the same weekend in mid-May! Warner Bros. is ready to squeeze all of our projects with two films in one month! We were at least two weekends apart, and the Hulk was at its hottest when Brave Island came out, unless the Hulk had Forrest Gump or Joker Such a strong move! " The two people on both ends of the phone knew that it was impossible. Whether it was "Hulk" or "Breaking the Dead Island", it was just a summer popcorn. "Disney is very confident in "Ransom Storm" and "Brave Island". Roy Disney''s casual voice came from the phone. "fxxkyou! This old fox..." Across the phone, Ron Mayer cursed silently in his heart, and then continued bluntly: "No one can underestimate Wayne Greenberg, no matter if it''s a producer. Man or director! He is one of the top filmmakers in Hollywood since the 1990s!" "I understand that Warner Bros. and him are our common enemy." That''s right, the Universal Studios CEO relaxes and leans back in his office chair. "The Departed" and "Ransom" were released on the same weekend, and only by virtue of their impact on the Oscars and Wayne Greenberg''s terrifying fan base, it will definitely squeeze the box office of "Ransom", even if "Ransom" The Matrix is ??beautiful enough that it will affect Brave Island as well." Speaking of this, he suddenly smiled and joked into the microphone. "Unless we pray together that Wayne Greenberg will miss." "Unlikely!" Roy Disney didn''t care about the tone of his voice but agreed with his previous analysis. "Disney has all of Wayne''s files from college to the present, and I think there''s almost zero chance of him missing." The young Jewish director is in a period of prosperous creation. This is the consensus in the circle. Otherwise, everyone will not make a shot together and try to pour dirty water on him in the media, just because he wants to shake his fan base, otherwise No one knows how long his success will last. "Go ahead, Ron." The voice on the phone paused, then continued. "How do you need Disney to work with Universal." "It''s not just Disney and us, Warner Bros. wants to mess up the summer season, and it''s not just the two of us..." The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 369 369-Common Enemy), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and seventy - come "...will launch Disney''s media to follow up on some of Universal Pictures'' actions." Roy Disney''s voice came slowly on the phone. "I heard that Warner Bros. sent ''The Matrix'' to mpaa, right? It''s only going to be an R-rated movie, and we can spend more time with them if necessary. Also, I''ll be with Pyla Miss Shirley-Lansing was chatting..." "That''s it." After getting the desired result, Ron Mayer hung up the phone contentedly, leaned back in his chair and flipped through the phone book, thinking about who would be more appropriate to call next. As the night passed, the sun climbed into the sky early, and Greater Los Angeles became noisy in the hot sunshine. Maybe it was too much indulgence last night. When he was woken up by the sun, Wayne felt a pain in his waist for the first time. He let go of the girl curled up like a cat in his arms, sat up and saw a messy room. Getting up from the bed and putting on his pants, Jennifer Connelly, who slept in the dark, shook her head, which was not fully awake, and went to the bathroom to take a shower, trying to rejuvenate herself as soon as possible. When the rushing water stopped, Wayne came out wearing a bathrobe and wiping his hair with a towel, and was almost bloodied again by the sight in front of him. Jennifer Connelly was wearing his white shirt, showing off his two long snow-white legs. There was no other covering on his body except his shirt. He was picking up the things that were thrown away by them last night. clothing. The girl seemed to sense the hot eyes behind her, turned her head and said with a smile: "You played so crazy yesterday, I''m protesting everywhere now, don''t make bad ideas, boy." "Are you hungry?" Wayne shrugged and sat down at the dining table to watch her pack her clothes. "I feel like I''m starving." "I just ordered breakfast, wait a moment, the adaptable students will be delivered to the room..." "Ding dong." Before he could finish speaking, the doorbell of the room was rang, and Jennifer Connelly raised an eyebrow at him, raised her finger to the shirt on her body, and pointed to the door again, motioning for him to open it for breakfast. "Ok." Refused to help adapt students to push the dining car into the suite, Wayne put the breakfast on the dining table in the same way. "Scrambled eggs, bacon, barley bread, ham, and beef?" He found that he ordered a lot, far more than the normal breakfast for two. The girl pulled out the chair and sat down, skillfully dividing the beef and putting it in the bread. "myGod! Don''t look at me like that, I''m starving too." Having said that, Jennifer Connelly didn''t eat much, perhaps not even enough for a normal person''s breakfast. After a while, she was lying on the dining table, patiently watching the man opposite her gobbling it. Don''t ask, Wayne also knows how to keep in shape, not only this woman is like this, Cameron Diaz and Naomi Watts and others, almost all behave in the same way. There are indeed actresses in the circle who can''t get fat no matter what, but most actresses, in order to maintain a good photogenic effect, will actually be thinner than those on the big screen. If you want to become famous, these are all the prices you need to pay by default. This industry is much more demanding than male actors. "Can I ask a question?" Seeing that his plate was almost out of beef, Jennifer Connelly picked up the plate of scrambled eggs and used a fork to help him add more. Wayne tilted his head and gave her a strange look, and while continuing to stuff food into his mouth, he waved his hand to signal her to say it directly. "Haney, as the top commercial film director in the circle, can you give me an idea." The girl knew that the opportunity she was waiting for had come, and she confided her troubles without hesitation. "I was about 10 years old. Because of my father''s influence, I began to perform model commercial performances in the fashion industry in New York. From participating in the first TV series in 1979 to now, apart from some not big and not small fame, in this article On the road I have always acted indifferently." Speaking of this, Jennifer Connelly laughed at herself, and it could be seen that she was very aware of the problems she was facing. "The media and movie fans are complimenting me since I was young and I am the dream lover of hundreds of millions of men. However, I did not get more opportunities because of this. In addition to supporting roles, the projects I participated in are small investment literary films. Give me some advice. , okay?!" Satisfied, he put down his knife and fork, and Wayne took out two tissues and wiped his mouth, looking at the frowning girl amusingly. From the moment she opened her mouth, she could tell that the other party was testing herself, hoping to get more from herself, not just the set of giving and receiving. Maybe half of her words are sincere. Many actresses have gone through this period and worked hard, and then found that their coffee status, fame, net worth, etc. have not improved at all, which is really frustrating. But Jennifer Connelly''s situation is far less bad than she said. This woman has never lacked project invitations, which has surpassed more than 80% of the actresses in the circle. "Ok, what do you think?" Raising his wrist to see that it was still early, Wayne lit a cigarette and planned to have a patient chat with the girl. yes! Jennifer Connelly shouted in her heart, maintaining a distressed expression on the surface. "Do you think I can transform and develop on the route of acting? Or should I take on more vase roles?" "Let''s put it this way, you do have a lot of talent in acting." Exhaling a large cloud of blue smoke, he looked into the woman''s eyes with some amusing. "But I still think you don''t have to worry, be more patient. Your pleasing face and body are your advantages. There is absolutely no need to waste them. Opportunities will always come inadvertently, right?" After speaking, without waiting for the woman to continue to ask questions, she picked up the clothes that the other party had arranged, and began to put them on one by one, and said while putting on clothes: "Warner Bros.''s next big production, if there is a suitable role, I will recommend you to audition, so put away this expression, and then let''s go to work, ok?" "Thanks, dear!" After checking out of the hotel and getting into the car, Wayne was actually thinking about whether to get the woman''s movie "Charlie''s Angels" out ahead of time. How much risk needs to be taken, and whether it will appear a few years in advance and whether it will be accepted by current North American movie fans is very uncertain. The two women Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Connelly are actually quite suitable for this film, and the Chinese Liu Yuling is not an indispensable role. In my memory, the girl entered Hollywood quite early. Yes, he has been playing tricks all the time, and it was not officially famous until he participated in this film. There''s not a lot of voiceover work left for The Departed, so he''s been thinking about it all the time. In fact, writing a script and making a project plan will not take too much energy from Wayne, but the really important preparatory work can be left to Warner Bros. Now Hollywood has not started to play political correctness crazy, and feminist thinking has not officially risen, this is his only concern. Sometimes movies are completely complemented by the social environment. For example, if we are making Wonder Woman now, it must be a mess for anyone who shoots. There is no second possibility. Time was moving on, and he was hesitant about it until mid-April when all work on The Departed was finished and the dailies were sent to Warner Bros. However, a call from Bruce Rosenblum made Wayne temporarily put aside all other thoughts, and hurriedly brought his assistant to the ceo''s office on the seventh floor of the Warner Bros. Building. "They regarded Warner Bros. as a DreamWorks, and several tacit understandings were excluding us. The executives of the three major theater companies who were close to us all called me. Except for Sony Columbia, several other companies were right. Theater pressure to reduce the opening screen of The Matrix, and Bruce Rosenblum said here, deliberately stopping to observe Wayne''s face. "What, just say it directly." "Okay, The Matrix''s grading work on mpaa is over, and the film has been assigned to the R-rated film field." "Isn''t this normal? Our plan at the beginning, this is an R-rated film." Wayne asked curiously those big scene special effects, explosions and other scenes in the film, It is basically impossible to be rated at the level of pg13. " "It''s the wrong process, Wayne!" Jeff Robinoff, who had been silent all the time, explained at this time: "Normally speaking, although the members of mpaa are kept secret, everyone in the circle knows that the seats in it have always been divided up by the six majors. "The Matrix" When they were rated, there were several other situations where they played tacit ball." This way, Wayne will understand. "The Matrix" and "The Departed" can be said to be R-rated films from the beginning. What about other Warner Bros. films? Whether this will happen again is hard to say. It can also be seen from this, how difficult it is for DreamWorks to become the seventh giant. No matter when, it is impossible for other companies to intervene in mpaa. This is the basic plan and back garden of the six majors. Just being rated by the card film every time makes DreamWorks dream full of ups and downs. Therefore, in the next few years, DreamWorks seemed to develop smoothly. The films it produced not only won high box office, but also won gold medals during the awards season. not. Wayne looked at Jeff Robinoff and asked with some headache, "Will the situation be so bad that every movie is like this?" "It''s always been impossible, Warner Bros. is not DreamWorks." Jeff Robinoff sneered, his voice full of mockery. "I''m afraid that someone has been in the middle of the organization, otherwise there will be no trust at all between these companies." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and seventy-one - flip the table "Hollywood Draw(! There are some things that dont need to be said by Jeff Robinov. Several people present are well aware that as long as there is a problem with the upcoming The Matrix, who is the biggest beneficiary, then who is the black hand connecting other companies . Bruce Rosenblum raised his coffee mug with a thoughtful look on his face. "Everything still needs to be tested by the market, but we can''t be beaten passively, at least we can''t let this tacit understanding continue to exist. Warner Bros. has never had a tradition of passive waiting!" Now this "Matrix" is forgot, because its positioning is an R-rated film, what about the subsequent films? After this incident passed silently, will other companies do it again in tacit understanding? Don''t overestimate the bottom line of Hollywood production companies, which involves market share. Warner Bros. has always maintained the first revenue of the six giants in the past few years, and has already let the remaining few. The company ate too many lemons. In fact, in the past few years, Warner Bros. has been the one who has bit the biggest piece of fat every time with its heavily invested sequel series and Wayne''s blockbuster series of movies. CEO Jeff Robinoff opened the drawer, took out a brown wooden box, lifted the lid, took out three of his favorites, and threw one to Wayne and Bruce Rosenblum each. While using a cigar cutter to repair a cigar with thick fingers, he raised his head and asked, "What do you think?" At this time, the director of the distribution department had no intention of enjoying this thing, he put the cigar aside and turned to look at Wayne who was cutting the cigar head by himself. "I heard that you and Steven have always had a good relationship?" "What!?" Every time he came to Jeff Robinoff''s office, he would be invited to a large cigar from his collection. Wayne was used to it now. Although he still couldn''t enjoy it a little, he would not refuse the other party''s share of thoughts. The sudden mention of Steven Spielberg to himself left him with question marks all over his face. "Generally speaking, our relationship is not bad. You should all know that. He invited me to direct the "Saving Private Ryan" several times, but I rejected them. Because of this, even George The alumni gatherings were all pigeons out by me, but we are our own after all. It is impossible for Warner Bros. to not pay attention to this matter. It is not necessary to repeat how important he is to the company. I am afraid that whoever sent an invitation to the agent Jimmy, Warner Bros. will investigate clearly. "Now that the film has entered the preparations, I heard that Steven is going to do it himself." Jeff Robinoff smiled. All the actions of DreamWorks can be said to be completely under the eyes of the Big Six. They did not hide some things from Wayne. As early as January before the Oscars this year, some executives of the Big Six met privately and reached a tacit agreement on certain things. Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney, and the outsider Sony Columbia, no matter how much filth occurs between these six companies, all kinds of small tricks will continue to stumble. It will not affect the intricate cooperative and competitive relationship between them, at least on the surface everyone maintains a decent appearance. Now a new company has emerged, ready to invade the back garden of Hollywood''s traditional power, and want to take a bite on the biggest cake that is not enough to eat. This is absolutely not allowed to happen. Not to mention the Big Six traditional production companies, even MGM, which is now immortal, will not change its position, and will naturally only stand with the Big Six. "The problem is here." Bruce Rosenblum smiled instantly, and the smile was full of gloomy meaning. "With our Warner Bros., the tacit understanding of traditional Hollywood companies has not changed. From the moment DreamWorks'' films are sent to MPAA for grading, to the promotion, distribution, theater chain, etc. of the film, everything related to the film will be affected by nowhere. Absence of repression and trouble. Since those few dare to use this method on us, we simply break this tacit understanding! Wayne, you can meet Steven in a high profile and talk about the difficulty of distributing DreamWorks films as a company boss, and Warner Bros. can solve that part of the puzzle for them. " Taking the spray gun thrown by Jeff Robinoff, Wayne tilted his head and lit the cigar in his mouth. Immediately, a strong aroma of fruit filled the oral mucosa. Hearing these words, he clicked thoughtfully. nod. High-profile, mainly this high-profile! It must be made clear to several other companies that Warner Bros. is not a DreamWorks with weak foundations. What traditional sphere of influence, what the basic plan of the production company, what market share, Warner Bros. can not care, after all, no matter who joins this game, it will not shake the market share occupied by Warner Bros. for a while. This is the so-called flipping the table. Since you dare to eat without me, then don''t even think about eating! "Which point are we talking about?" Through the smoke from his nostrils, Wayne looked at the distribution executive with a wicked smile. "I don''t know anything about the company at all, so I can only make a start." "This is enough." Bruce Rosenblum tapped the arm of the chair lightly with his fingers, and said calmly: "We can''t go too far, as long as we have an attitude, it''s enough, otherwise..." Jeff Robinoff took it. "Otherwise, Warner Brothers will become the target of public criticism!" "Listen, Wayne." Warner Bros. ceo continued: "You''re the only person in the company who can match Steven Spielberg''s status, and if Bruce and I come forward, things will change. became out of control. "I understand." Nodding lightly, Wayne looked at Nina, who had been silent, and was about to ask the assistant to help the good man. "Give me a call to Steven and say, well, just say I''m asking him to play golf..." "no problem." Every CEO of Warner Bros. seems to have a bit of paranoia of a gambler''s character. This kind of idea that once it is not well grasped will cause several other sensitive ideas. Bruce Rosenblum came out without thinking about the consequences at all. . Others don''t know, but Wayne understands very well that the current executive of the distribution department, if it is not because of his butterfly wings, is the next CEO after the turn of the century. The production of DC superheroes, interfering in the filming work of the crew and directors, etc., are all made by this vicious paranoid. As a corporate executive, his ability is completely top-notch, but as the ceo of a giant, his character is really not as good as Jeff Robinoff and Kevin Tesuhara. Steady as an old dog. The quick success of DC film planning, and the various operations of the big production, almost all came from his office. "In the afternoon, I''ll call Paul at Sony Columbia." Bruce Rosenblum didn''t think it was enough, and continued to chat about his plans. "Sony is an outsider, but after all, it got Columbia Pictures. Don''t look at us and several other major companies, all of which have recognized Sony Columbia''s status in Hollywood. In fact, they are faintly marginalized by other companies in everything. It is not so easy for outsiders to integrate. Perhaps, Warner Bros. can Strengthen the cooperation between the two! " Wayne, who was smoking a cigar at the same time, glanced at Jeff Robinoff and nodded slightly involuntarily, completely agreeing with his plan. While contacting DreamWorks in a high-profile way, sending sensitive signals to others, while secretly wooing Sony Columbia, the so-called tacit alliance collapsed from within. Dispensable. "Bruce." Wayne put down the big cigar in his hand, stood up and straightened the buttons of his suit, ready to end the conversation. "If I were you, talk to Townsend Rothman of Twentieth Century Fox again, maybe there''s a surprise!" Twentieth Century Fox is also a participant in the rating of "The Matrix" this time. It has always been like this between big companies. We do have a cooperative relationship, but it doesn''t affect me secretly stab you, right? Everyone is no longer a child. As long as things like interests continue to exist, all kinds of dirty things will happen because of them. "Aha, another surprise." Bruce Rosenblum walked over to Wayne, and the two shook hands. He didn''t ask why Twentieth Century Fox''s Townsend Rothman would be willing to talk to himself about this, as long as things were done, there was no point in being too curious as an adult. With a nod to Jeff Robinoff, Wayne took Nina out of the office, took the elevator and left the Warner Bros. Building. The Rolls-Royce Silver Spike was parked at the entrance of the building. Not only was Sergey in the car, but Jimmy was also sitting in the back seat, chatting with the Russian-born bear. "Boss, are things over?" Seeing the two of them come out of the building, Sergey opened the car door and asked, "Where are we going?" "Ok, go back to the manor directly." The car started smoothly and gradually moved away from the media capital of Burbank. Wayne opened the small refrigerator in the car, took out a bottle of lemonade, and looked at his agent Jimmy. That''s why he asked Bruce Rosenblum to try to contact Townsend Roseman. Now 20th Century Fox is negotiating a contract with Jimmy. In order for him to sign the producer contract smoothly, he will do Some inconsequential concessions are not surprising at all. The two parties have had several contacts in this contract with the producers of "X-Men", but they have always been in the stage of testing each other. Although they have verbally agreed to 20th Century Fox, the specific treatment issues must not be discounted. Commitment is not a substitute for money. If you want to hire a top producer, the price you should pay will never be small. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 371 371-lifting the table), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and seventy-two - those sky-high wages are never accidental The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur has a large riding space, and the stability of its travel is greatly guaranteed, which brings a good office environment to the rear riding area. Jimmy didn''t wait for the car to leave Burbank, he opened his briefcase, took out a printout, and put it on the small table in the middle. "The contract issue at Twentieth Century Fox can''t be settled in a day or two. With your promise, the other party is also delaying intentionally or unintentionally. In my opinion, they should be waiting for the "Hulk" The market reaction, and the reaction of fans of non-DC series comics." "What''s your suggestion?" Wayne didn''t look at the printing paper in a hurry, and looked at the agent with a relaxed expression. "My suggestion is that since they are willing to hold it, we will simply postpone it until next year!" The agent looked confident, and he knew best how capable his client was. When things developed in the back, there were 20th Century Fox''s When you come to the door and ask for it. "I can''t judge whether Universal''s "Hulk" will be successful, but one thing I can be sure of right now is that 20th Century Fox can certainly wait and see without fear, but after next year''s awards season, even Delay a little longer, and after the second Batman movie is released, our treatment will not be this friendship price!" The companies that have dealt with Jimmy in the circle can basically be sure that the other abilities of this agent can only be said to be qualified. Whether it is the career planning of his clients, or finding job opportunities for clients, he has little chance to participate. But who asked him to serve Wayne, a top client who didn''t need a brokerage at all. What is the value of Jimmy''s existence? The most troubling thing about him is that he is completely shameless in negotiating for customer treatment, and all kinds of tricks and threats are frequent. As long as the number of customer treatment is involved, his IQ seems to be instantly raised by 30 to 50 years. To urgently use all favorable factors. Therefore, it is such a shameless broker who is extremely sensitive to money and figures in negotiations, and even Warner Bros. has a headache every time. Wayne is usually good at communicating, but his agent Jimmy is not necessarily. As long as this guy involves the interests of his own clients, he never knows what the bottom line is. "Jimmy." Nina, who is usually silent when it comes to business affairs, remembered the nature of this agent, and suddenly took off her glasses, widened her eyes curiously, and asked, "What price did you offer so that you can finally get a promise? of 20th Century Fox, would you rather continue to wait slowly than hurry up and be safe?!" Don''t look at Wayne''s promise, but everything that doesn''t fall into the contract terms on paper is always just a promise. 20th Century Fox deliberately adjusted "Independence Day" in order to obtain greater benefits. The normal approach should be to settle the issue of Wayne''s treatment as soon as possible, and the rest is irrelevant. At this time, the agent looked innocent, facing Nina''s curious eyes, and said confidently: "If you want to invite Wayne''s company so many, 20th Century Fox should pay a price that exceeds the law of the market when it gets the promise, isn''t it? So I want more than 30+25? Not much at all..." "Pfft, cough, cough, cough." Before Jimmy could finish speaking, Wayne nearly spit out a mouthful of water, coughing non-stop while looking at the manager with a rightful look, realizing that he had a deeper understanding of his shamelessness. "fxxk! 30 million basic salary plus 25% of the global box office share?!" Nina''s eyes widened sharply, her mouth closed in surprise, and she murmured. The manager looked at the two people opposite, and when he mentioned 20th Century Fox, a shameless tone came to his face. Even his own people never thought that he would speak like a lion. "Of course, isn''t it in line with Wayne''s worth? We didn''t ask them to invite them, we must have an attitude of asking for help!" It has been a few years since she entered Hollywood. Nina has already figured out the basic operation mode of the production company, and she will be surprised because she knows enough. If 20th Century Fox agreed to this price, it would almost be equivalent to reversing the status of labor and management. I was doing white work for Wayne the whole time. No matter how successful "X-Men" is, at least more than half of the profits have been taken away by their own side, and no production company will easily agree to such conditions. "Anything to be surprised about?" Jimmy shrugged, no fuss in his eyes. "Twentieth Century Fox agreed to this salary when we first negotiated." "whatthefxxk...?" "Why?!" Don''t listen to Wayne''s words that if he doesn''t lack money, he won''t be interested in money. If the other party agrees to this kind of strange salary, it''s too realistic and doesn''t mind taking the opportunity to make a profit. "They can give this salary on the condition that Wayne not only plans out the first few "X-Men" movies, but also makes a comprehensive plan in detail and completeness. After all, Warner Bros.'' DC superhero plan is not counted in the circle. what a secret. He also has to serve as the first producer and director of the first film, and also participate in script writing and other work, so the premise that they are willing to agree to this price is to maximize the success rate of "X-Men", and The success rate of follow-up films That''s right. Hearing Jimmy say all the conditions, he suddenly nodded his head. I am afraid that only such a request can make 20th Century Fox willing to give up more than half of the film''s profits to buy a successful film. film series. "Talk slowly, don''t worry, just follow your plan. You did a very good job." Wayne looked at the agent''s eyes and fully affirmed the other party''s work. As for Jimmy''s condition of being like a snake swallowing an elephant, he didn''t think there was anything wrong. This is Hollywood, the most bizarre and incredible place in North America. Sometimes, the sky-high salary is not necessarily impossible. Anyway, everything is negotiable. of. If you are a movie star or a big director, and a big company invites you to film a movie, are you willing to take a large amount of upfront remuneration at one time, or are you willing to ask for dividends in the later period without basic remuneration? Normal people would hesitate, so it''s just normal people. The choice of the big names in the circle, of course, is to be paid and divided! In fact, most of the big names in the circle participate in the film, and it is in this way that Wayne is definitely not an exception. This has also resulted in some top stars, directors and producers earning unbelievably high incomes on a single film. With one film, I made money that I couldn''t spend in the second half of my life, but it appeared more than once or twice. That''s why Los Angeles attracts handsome men and women from all over the world, sharpening their heads and desperately trying to squeeze into this Vanity Fair. The well-known Johnny Depp, a "Pirates of the Caribbean 4", made him more than 55 million US dollars, of which the early basic salary was 35 million US dollars, and the rest was divided. Another star related to Tim Burton, Jack Nicholson, earned more than $60 million in "Batman" in 1989, of which the basic salary was only 6 million, and the rest was all divided into later stages. , but it was an accident. Harrison Ford made more than $65 million in the 08 version of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", which is not the most important, the important thing is that the film director Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas, the same I also got 65 million US dollars. The brothers can be said to go hand in hand in making money... Tom Hanks earned $70 million for "Forrest Gump", Sandra Bullock also earned $70 million for "Gravity", and the little prince Robert Downey Jr. , One "Reunion 4" got more than 75 million US dollars. The key is that this is just a routine operation for him. In "Reunion 3" and "Iron Man 3", he also got this number. If anyone were to ask who is the richest in the Marvel universe, there is no doubt that it is Tony Stark in the movie and Robert Downey Jr. This is not the highest salary. For example, Will Smith pushed the figure to $100 million for "Men in Black 3", and Bruce Willis for "The Sixth Sense" also received more than $100 million. Among the recorded and leaked remunerations, Tom has the highest total income. This Hollywood superstar has received at least 100 million in "Mission Impossible 2", "War of the Worlds" and other films. Dividends above US dollars Besides, the highest paid for a single film is Keanu Reeves, which is actually a result of some unexpected factors, because the second and third sets of "The Matrix" According to the shooting cycle, his agent quoted a basic salary of 30 million US dollars, plus 15% of the film''s income. Although the last two films were not as well-received as the first film, the Wachowski brothers (sisters) were obviously fooled by the film critics, and the filming became more and more crazy, but it still brought Keanu Reeves unexpectedly more than 1.6 billion dollars in revenue. Pay attention, the above are only exposed and proven, and there are more unexplained sky-high salaries abound, such as Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park", George Lucas''s "Star" War" and so on, the director''s income will only be higher. Seeing the car turn into Mulholland Drive, Wayne counted the time and instructed Nina: "Help me ask Steven as soon as possible, the preview of "The Departed" will start soon, and the next is "The Matrix" The premiere, my work schedule is very full this summer, and I must solve this mess as soon as possible!" "No problem, I''ll call when I go back." Along the way, Wayne glanced at the investigation materials brought by Jimmy from time to time. The things above were related to some of his plans for the next few years. "This blue sky studio also participated in the special effects work of "Titanic"?" Jimmy thought for a moment and nodded affirmatively. "Yes, but it''s just a little bit of virtual scene production. This studio is too small to take on more work." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 373 - The $3 Billion Series at the Box Office "Hollywood Draw(! Rolls-Royce slowly stopped by the fountain in the small square in the manor. Wayne and his party got out of the car and walked to the living room as the butler Hella greeted them. "Where''s Nami?" Entering the door, Wayne took off his suit jacket and handed it to Hela. He found that the living room was unusually quiet and asked in a low voice. The housekeeper took the coat and carefully sorted it out. These handmade clothes are all from an old British tailor. Don''t look at the fact that there are no identification marks on them. In fact, each piece is very valuable, and it is not at all the so-called luxury goods outside. Comparable. "Ms. Watts and Elena are with Fendi on the third floor, do you want me to call them?" "Forget it, get us some coffee." Waving to Hela, Wayne led Jimmy and Nina to sit on the sofa, and once again looked at the information in his hand, the Blue Sky Studio. This animation studio in his deep memory will not be famous even after 20 years, and it will be ruthlessly closed by the parent company Walt Disney in 2021. It can be regarded as the little transparent with the worst development, the smallest capital, and the fewest works among the three major animation studios in Hollywood. Compared with Pixar Animation Studio and DreamWorks Animation Studio, it is very easy for people to ignore the past. Today, when the traditional hand-drawn animation in Hollywood is gradually declining, Jobs'' Pixar animation studio has proved the trend of computer animation with a "Toy Story", and at the same time, the group of Pixar''s plug-ins have also found their own direction. Jeffrey Katzenberg''s DreamWorks Animation Studio is also quietly accumulating technology, slowly groping for his own unique style, at least in a few more years, "Shrek" is unexpected. After great success, they establish their own style of spoofing everything. Therefore, among the three major Hollywood animation studios, only Qiao Gang has survived. Because of its particularity, animated feature films need to invest too much time and money in the early stage, but considering the profitability of successful animated feature films , all the investment has become particularly worthless. "This Chris Wedge, the founder of this small studio?" Putting the information on the coffee table, Wayne asked the agent with the coffee. "What is the size of the studio now? Why isn''t it clearly written?" "Because they can''t even talk about the word scale." Jimmy shrugged and explained: "The studio founder Chris Wedge has been an animator at MAGI in the early 1980s, and resigned in 1985 to create this studio. The studio, the headquarters has been nestled in a small building in New York, ten years later, they are still nestled there, and there is not much development. Seeing Wayne''s thoughtful look, Jimmy hesitantly looked at the assistant, but finally gritted his teeth and continued, "Wayne, I don''t know where you heard about this small workshop. Ask me to investigate them, but I have to remind you that something like a computer animation studio may not be affordable with your current wealth!" To support an animation studio with no achievements, you need to invest too much money. It is not just as simple as making an animated movie. The accumulation of early technology research and development is like using dollars as fuel. And even with some technical accumulation, it is not easy to make an animated feature film. This is completely different from making a movie. There are no shortcuts. Every animation scene must be rendered honestly. Usually, the production time of an animated feature film is calculated in units of years. The top Hollywood commercial film is only an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, which can only be regarded as entry-level to medium investment. The significance of special effects is similar, and they are all things that get what you pay for. "I see." Wayne lit a cigarette, and in his mind was calculating the gains and losses very quickly, one hand lightly groping for the stubble on his chin, and his eyes kept looping on the survey data. He was thinking about whether he would lose the last chance to enter the game if he didn''t shoot directly now. Among the three major Hollywood animation studios, if the time is three or four years ahead, Pixar is the best target to start with. At that time, the owner of the Qiao Gang wanted to sell shares and quickly realize his own new computer company. But even a few years ago, Wayne was powerless. With the money in his hand, he couldn''t afford to play the studio composed of the group of hanging b. Not to mention DreamWorks Animation Studios, Jeffrey Katzenberg couldn''t let other people intervene, not even his friend Steven Spielberg. Many of the conflicts that emerged between them later were because of these. The only remaining small transparency is Blue Sky Studio. I am afraid no one would have thought that this small workshop-style company would make such a big wave in the future. Thinking of this, Wayne decided to get in touch first. If he can successfully invest in the shares, he will sell some stocks to support them for a few years for the "Ice Age" series. "Jimmy, take a moment and talk to that founder, Chris Wedge, to see if their vision for investing is strong." "Okay, you have the final say." Jimmy agreed happily. Knowing that his client had made up his mind, he still couldn''t help reminding him of the huge risks involved, "It doesn''t cost much to invest in them, maybe a million dollars can be done, mainly because the follow-up investment will be huge. . I heard that Disney is preparing to lay off a lot of people, trying to get rid of the hand-drawn animation department that has made countless history, an animation department that can''t continue to generate revenue, and even a media giant can''t support it. " "Let''s talk about it first, and we''ll talk about the rest later." Wayne knew the painstaking efforts of his agent, and was afraid that he would lose a lot of money because of impulsiveness. But people are always greedy. As long as he thinks of the incredible achievements of the "Ice Age" series, he always feels that it is a pity to miss it. That''s a movie franchise that grossed $3 billion at the box office with just four movies alone. This is only a superficial box office figure. As we all know, the box office only accounts for a small part of the profit of animated feature films, and the profit of horror is its long-term offline income. Potential investment targets with huge appreciation space like this will become less and less in Hollywood, and the threshold will be higher. As for the shortcomings of this animation studio, for example, the production cycle is slower than other animation companies, and there are only drawbacks such as this successful series, which are nothing in the face of terrible profit figures. Besides, Wayne didn''t want to keep holding the shares in his hands. After the success of "Ice Age", those big Hollywood companies would be willing to line up to take over the order. How much value is contained in a successful animation studio? No giant can not be moved. Jimmy then exchanged with him about the agency for a while, talked a few words about Harry Berry''s recent work, and the progress of Peter Jackson''s script, before leaving the manor with a trace of concern. "It seems that the money in the studio has a new place, right." Looking at the back of the agent leaving, Nina pushed her glasses and said. "Well, that''s it for now." After the business was over, Wayne walked upstairs lightly. The little princess above had more and more characteristics of a white girl during this time. Compared with when she was born, it was a world of difference. Now she looks at herself every day. Daughter, became his best way to relax. At ten o''clock the next morning, the iconic extended version of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spike appeared in front of a golf course. By coincidence, Steven Spielberg''s car arrived almost at the same time. After getting off the bus, the two warmly greeted each other and walked into the stadium together. This scene was clearly recorded by a nearby reporter with a camera. The weather was approaching the hottest time in Los Angeles, and Wayne, dressed in casual clothes and a sun hat, walked with Steven Spielberg, who was also dressed in the same way, on the deserted lawn nearby. "call!" The good old Jewish man slammed a shot, looked at the shot and shook his head in dissatisfaction, and looked at the young man who was following him. "You''re overdue to learn to play, work isn''t everything in our lives." Wayne shrugged and said, "This sport isn''t for me." The two of them did not rush to the tram not far away, but walked forward leisurely and casually. Everyone understands that the main purpose of making an appointment in such a place is never to play football, but because of its open environment, it is suitable for discussing some more private topics. "I heard that the production of "The Departed" is over?" Steven Spielberg carried the club because he didn''t let the caddie follow. "How about it, do you have a good grasp of it?" He knew what the other party was referring to, and the outside world almost understood that the first goal of The Departed was Oscar. "It''s hard to say. If there is no accident, I''m more than 60% sure." The old man smiled and said, "It seems that you are very confident, don''t be careless." You must know that you have a 60% certainty of being a small gold person. This success rate is already very high, and many public relations companies dare not say such words. Wayne did not deny that he had confidence Feeling the occasional wind blowing in the field, he looked at a small lake not far away. "If you have time, you are welcome to the premiere of The Departed." "Of course." Steven Spielberg relaxed and agreed without hesitation. "This year''s summer vacation was completely messed up by you into a world war. Wayne, we are friends, so don''t go around in circles, ask me here to talk about something, just say it directly." The old Jewish man didn''t believe that the other party was just playing basketball with him. The summer melee was about to start. It was destined to be impossible for the other party to put down the work at hand and come here. "Okay, Steven, I heard that DreamWorks isn''t doing very well, how is it, do you need some help?" The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 373 373 - a series with a box office of 3 billion US dollars), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and seventy-four - war is coming DreamWorks will face ubiquitous oppression, which has been thought in advance since the Big Three began to meet. What Steven Spielberg didn''t expect was that there would be so many inexplicable troubles, and based on the current trend, it will only increase in the future. "Wayne, are you really willing to push Warner Bros. to open a hole for DreamWorks?" The good old Jewish man stopped suddenly, stood there with a serious expression, and looked at him seriously. The identity of the other party is a major shareholder of Warner Bros., and his natural position is opposed to that of DreamWorks. Judging from his previous performance, this is also proved. No one who can become a successful person in the circle will be a fool. Steven Spielberg simply does not believe that the other party will do something bad for Warner Bros. "Steven." Wayne turned around and shook his head with a smile. "Warner Bros. can be your distributor if DreamWorks needs it, and can sign a global distribution contract." "No! Wayne, I refuse." Hearing this, Steven Spielberg immediately refused and shook his head in disappointment. In his eyes, the other party also wanted to greedily **** blood on DreamWorks like Paramount or Twentieth Century Fox. After the young man put down the camera, he still did not break away from the Jewish racial instinct. Under that calm and handsome face, there was a greedy capitalist soul hidden. Of course, all of this is understandable. After all, business is just business, and he still does it himself. "Wayne, want to turn DreamWorks into a second content production division for Warner Bros? That''s not meant to help!" "Don''t worry, just listen to me." Wayne took a few steps back and stood side by side with the old man, looking at the mountains in the distance. "Everyone knows the biggest problem facing DreamWorks, North American distribution, maybe you can talk about it yourself, but the companies with global distribution capabilities are nothing more than the existing six giants. It takes more than a year or two to establish a global distribution network. Are you willing to let Paramount **** all the projects produced by DreamWorks during this period? I can push Warner Bros. to get you a distribution deal at a fair price until DreamWorks builds its distribution network. " If the biggest difficulty that DreamWorks faces is that it does not have its own distribution network, according to Wayne, the Jewish old man was acquired by Viacom in 2005 and became a Paramount content manufacturer. Neither have established their own distribution network. The further back in time, the more difficult this matter will become. From his perspective of twenty years ahead of the present, DreamWorks basically has no hope of establishing a complete global distribution department. So how did DreamWorks spend the past ten years? That''s right, he was moving forward while being sucked blood by the six majors in turn. In the face of the high-value distribution contracts given by the six majors, DreamWorks could only sign it with a pinch of its nose, and then switch to another company after it couldn''t bear it, and it went on and on for many years. During that time, they worked on five films with Twentieth Century Fox, eight with Universal Pictures, and five with Sony Columbia, before becoming a Paramount content producer altogether. "Don''t be kidding, Wayne." Steven Spielberg lowered his head, reached out and pushed the small glasses. "Can you guarantee that you will push Warner Bros. to only charge the normal distribution fees in the circle for all the films released by DreamWorks?" Wayne nodded and said happily: "Of course, but I can only play a leading role. Specifically, you need to talk to Jeff yourself." The good old Jewish man tilted his head and glanced at him, as if he was thinking about something. At this time, he obviously lost interest in playing football, and the two suddenly fell silent. They stepped on the green lawn together and walked to the rest area. It can be seen that Steven Spielberg has been thinking about the gains and losses along the way. This is not a trivial matter for DreamWorks, and it is related to their future discoveries. The old man suddenly asked, "What do you want?" "what?" "I said, if you help promote this, what do you want from DreamWorks? Wayne, don''t perfunctory me with the idea that we are friends, tell me your conditions." "Conditions..." Wayne reached out and pulled out a bottle of beer from the ice bucket, sipped it slowly, pondered for a while, then turned to look at the old Jewish man. "I only play a leading role, and I will use my influence within the company to try my best to push this matter into shape. No matter what the final result of the matter is, you owe me once, how about that?" For a favor, this range is too big. Steven Spielberg would rather he put forward specific conditions, and the last thing he doesn''t want to hear is this. In their position, human debt is the most difficult to repay. "I promise." After thinking for a while, he also opened a bottle of beer and touched Wayne. "Remember that World War II movie that invited you a few times? Saving Private Ryan is about to start shooting next year, and it could be the first film that Warner Bros. will release for DreamWorks." "Well, you go and talk to Jeff, and I''ll help you say hello in advance." Wayne waved his hand indifferently, but his heart was also full of surprises. He really has no conditions, and this matter can be considered to kill two birds with one stone. This is equivalent to stealing Paramounts fat and letting Warner Bros. replace other giants. Even if it is a distribution contract for DreamWorks that conforms to market rules, the distribution fee only takes normal figures, and the profits that can be created will definitely not be small. Giving up a little profit for a while is nothing. In the long run, it is difficult for DreamWorks to break away from its original destiny. It can only be reduced to the content production department of Warner Bros. It is one thing to help them distribute films. is another matter. It will not delay the original plan of Warner Bros., nor will it destroy the tacit understanding with several other giants. It definitely kills two birds with one stone. "That''s it for today. I still have some work to do after that. We''ll talk at the premiere of Tornado at the end of May." After all that was said, Wayne stood up and shook hands with Steven Spielberg before leaving after a few polite greetings. The old Jewish man smiled. "Ok, see you at the premiere of Tornado." Until Wayne disappeared with the backs of Nina and Sergey, Steven Spielberg didn''t move, standing in place with the beer he just opened, looking at the mountains in the distance. What happened today is very sudden, and he is still thinking about what Warner Bros. His relationship with this company is not bad. Even this year''s Warner Bros.''s head-to-head production "Tornado" is also produced by him. But before today, the company has never disclosed the news that it wants to cooperate with DreamWorks. Its not that they are underestimating themselves. Although DreamWorks has the Big Three, it has to lead many small companies in the circle at the beginning. At most, it is only a medium-sized film company with a high ranking. Dont look at the ambitions of the three of them. In fact, everything is still there. in the initial stage. The good people inside the golf course are thinking carefully about their gains and losses, but outside the golf course, it is a different scene. Wayne, who usually does not easily accept media interviews, opened the car glass today, and he did not show any impatient expression in the face of several reporters swarming up. "Mr. Greenberg, did you just play with Director Spielberg?" A female reporter was the first to put the recorder in front of him. Wayne squinted at the female reporter''s badge. After confirming that it was a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, he nodded with a smile on his face. "Yes, Steven has helped me a lot since I entered Hollywood, and our relationship has always been very good." The female reporter continued to ask: "Wayne, does it mean that there is a possibility of cooperation when you meet to play together?" "It''s still in the negotiation stage, sorry, it''s not convenient to disclose this." "Wayne, last question, "The Matrix" will be released soon, as the film''s producer and screenwriter, can you talk about your expectations for the film''s box office?" "The Matrix is ??a super cool sci-fi film, and it will be the first weekend box office champion!" After speaking, Rolls-Royce raised the glass, slowly left the golf course, and drove towards Beverly Hills. The next morning, a photo of Wayne and Spielberg hugging was published on the entertainment board of the Los Angeles Times. The headline read: Two Hollywood directors meet to play, Wayne Green Berg and Steven Spielberg may cooperate? For ordinary people, this news may only be regarded as gossip before and after meals. Fans may have more room for reverie, looking forward to what sparks the two can collide. In the eyes, but the product came out with a different taste. As a major shareholder of Warner Bros., Wayne would not be able to make films for other companies at all. This is not a secret, and coupled with the ambiguous reporting by reporters, it is difficult not to think badly. On this day, in the office of the CEO of Warner Bros., the phone was inexplicably busy. Until the last call was hung up, Jeff Robinoff always wore a mocking smile. Time passed quickly. In early May, "The Departed" held two media previews and received a large number of praise from film critics and the media. The large-scale opening of the Empire. This is the highlight of the beginning of the summer season. The two films "Hulk" and "The Matrix" will premiere at the same time on the evening of May 14th, attracting the attention of countless media and fans. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and seventy-five - Chi Luoluos mockery "Hollywood Draw(! The hot California day passed, and the sun gradually moved to the west, exuding the last sunset, still too bright to look directly. The air that has been roasted for a whole day seems to be filled with sultry heat that cannot be dissipated, marking that Los Angeles has entered the most unrestrained season of the year, and the North American theater market has also ushered in the most important year of the year. The schedule, summer schedule. This year''s summer season is obviously different from previous years. Just a few days into May, fans are about to usher in the first wave of carnivals. Starting from May 14, two productions with huge investment will be released simultaneously this weekend, full of sultry and irritable movies. The air is like the last peace before the war begins. In front of the Beverly Temple Grand Theater, the red carpet was spread far out to welcome the celebrities and guests who came to help the platform, as well as the main creative staff of the crew. I don''t know if it was a coincidence or intentional. The premiere of "The Hulk" that should have started at the same time at 6 p.m. has temporarily changed the time and started admission an hour earlier. The production cost announced by Universal Pictures is an exaggerated US$150 million. In fact, the insiders and the media understand what is going on with the tricks of the media group. But even if the moisture contained in it is removed, the production cost of the film will not be less than 100 million US dollars. If the large-scale publicity and promotion revenue before the film is released, it is very likely to exceed the 150 million US dollars announced by Universal Pictures. A large group of ordinary movie fans gathered on both sides of the red carpet. At least the huge popularity of Dr. Robert Bruce Banner ensures that the film definitely does not lack the attention of ordinary movie fans. Universal Pictures'' planning this year is quite deliberate and full of luck. The previous hits of "Batman: War Hour" and "Joker" successfully awakened fans'' desire for superheroes in advance, but this year, Warner Bros. did not have a DC comic book masterpiece. Released, so this only superhero "Hulk" has become the only expectation of most fans. Regardless of luck or not, the Hulk will be a popular monster at the beginning of this summer''s season. It can be seen from the hundreds of fans who spontaneously attended the scene. As long as the quality of the movie reaches a normal level, the box office figures will naturally be guaranteed. "Dr. Banner! Dr. Banner!" "Hey Hulk!" "Big man, look this way..." After the hot field of several platform stars in front, at about 5:20, the actor of Dr. Robert Bruce Banner, the film actor Lou Ferino walked the red carpet alone. Because of the intensive publicity some time ago and the huge movie posters outside the theater, as soon as he walked on the red carpet, it caused bursts of cheers and screams from the fans, and reporters from all walks of life in the media area carried long guns and short cannons. , and at the same time aimed the instrument at the big man. This star, who has always been with the Hulk in his career, is playing this role for the third time. Just like the Joker of Jack Nicholson before, he has a very special position in the hearts of movie fans. As long as the Hulk is mentioned, in the mind His face and exaggerated hunk would pop out automatically. In fact, the same is true. From 1977 to 1982, Lou Ferino played the Hulk in the cbs TV series "The Hulk", and the two movies "Hulk" in 1988 and 1989 also starred in him. . When the animated version of "Hulk" was broadcast in 1996, he was still the voice actor of Hulk, as well as Ang Lee''s version of "Hulk" and "The Incredible Hulk" directed by Louis Leterrier, all of which he participated in. and dubbing for the film. Even in Joss Whedon''s "Avengers" in 2012, he still dubbed the Hulk, so the actor''s career has never left the Hulk. Any character that can be played. "It seems that we have no problem with the choice of the male lead." Behind the media interview area of ??the Shrine Grand Theater, film producer Brian Glazer, watching the fierce cheers of fans on both sides of the red carpet, said to Justin beside him with a smile. "Lu was simply born the best performer of the Hulk, and there was absolutely no obstacle for fans to accept it." After waiting for a while, I found that there was no response. I turned around and found that Justin, the distribution director of Universal Pictures, was holding a newspaper, and the film director Bill Bakerby was watching it together. Both of them paid attention to the newspaper. I didn''t hear what he said. This is obviously the "Los Angeles Times". The two people who read the newspaper are not very good-looking. Brian Glazer is very strange. What did the two of them, who were full of confidence ten minutes ago, see. "What''s the news on it?" As he said that, he took a few steps forward, stood beside the two, and tilted his head to look at the newspaper. "Read it for yourself." Justin sneered, handed the newspaper directly to him, then turned to look at Bill Bakerby. "Don''t be influenced by the above, you did a great job, as long as the fans accept the box office is high enough, he will regret saying these words." The director of the film, whose face was also not very good-looking, nodded. "I see." Brian Glazer, who took over the newspaper, saw the headlines in the entertainment section at first glance, and understood why the two were like this. ''Who is Bill Bakerby? A nobody who imitated me for a movie? ! ''On the eve of the release of the film "Hulk", this reporter successfully interviewed two superhero movie directors, Wayne Greenberg and Tim Burton, in front of Warner Bros. Batman was brought to fans, and the other made Batman the most successful superhero movie ever. Two big directors with strong personal styles have shown a clear disdain for the upcoming "Hulk". Director Wayne Greenberg said in an interview that he had never heard of a nobody like Bill Bakerby, and he was not optimistic about films that imitated his shooting style. Before the end of the interview, Gothic director Tim Burton said that since Wayne entered Hollywood, people have been imitating his shooting style, before it was absurd black horror movies, and then it was a plot that reflected social reality. Until now, no director has successfully copied his style, and this "Hulk" will still be the case. Wayne-Greenberg format movies are not something that can be imitated by random people...'' "sonofabxxxh!" Although he is not the director of the film, Brian Glazer still felt the insult to his face. On the eve of the upcoming release of "Hulk", saying this in the media is Chi Luoluo''s provocation to them. The main thing is that such remarks are very deceptive, and they must have enormous persuasive power among ordinary movie fans. Just because the two people who said this are Wayne Greenberg and Tim Burton, it will definitely affect to the viewing choices of some fans. "Bill, don''t take this to heart." Brian Glazer reached out and patted the film director on the shoulder. "Only the success of the film''s performance is the most powerful proof of slapping the opponent in the face." Bill Bakerby had a gloomy face and a hoarse voice. "Don''t worry, I have no problem here, I''ll go and greet others first." After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked into the Grand Theater of the Temple, completely lost his high-spirited appearance. Since Universal Pictures found him to restart "The Hulk", Bill Bakerby was not ready to shoot in a dark and serious style, but this is a producer-centered Hollywood after all. In order to keep the right to participate in the later stage, he had to follow the system Filmmaker''s intention to shoot. If he was told in private that he deliberately imitated others, he would never have a little mood swing. When all this was put on the media and seen by countless fans, things became obviously different. Because to put it bluntly, there are many places where this film deliberately imitates Batman. Whether it is the story structure or the spatial layout, it is impossible to escape the shadow of the moment of war. Universal Pictures is quite satisfied with the finished film, just because this production style is the safest way. Bill Bakerby has foreseen some consequences. Whether the film succeeds or fails, he is just an imitator in the eyes of fans, which is the biggest bad news for an aspiring director. The appearance of this report completely broke all his flukes, and for a moment made him feel that the grand premiere in progress had become boring. "Brian, the national publicity will start tomorrow, be optimistic about him, and don''t let him talk nonsense to the media!" Looking at Bill Bakerby''s back, Justin whispered. "I will." Producer Brian Glazer shrugged. Sometimes he couldn''t understand the idea of ??a film director at all. In his eyes, those so-called insistences were not considered as farts in the face of box office profits. At this time, he dared to swear to God that if the same situation was put on Wayne Greenberg, the young Jewish man would never think wildly. The successful people in the circle have already seen through the essence of Hollywood, only The losers will hold on to the so-called art that they do not know and will not let go. The premiere of the Shrine Grand Theater went very fast. The press conference of the main creator of the cast was put behind. After the guests and the main creator walked the red carpet, a large number of lucky fans, invited media, and film critics began to enter the venue. , The film officially started showing at 6:00 p.m. and not far from the Beverly Temple Theater, in front of the Hollywood China Theater, another premiere has just begun. It''s almost the same scene, the only difference is the movie fans at the scene. There are many more movie fans who came spontaneously than there, which once aroused the sensitive nerves of the security personnel at the scene. Fortunately, Warner Bros. suffered a loss and contacted Los Angeles in advance. police station. "Boss, the movie has officially started over there!" Nina hung up her mobile phone and looked up at the boss opposite. "And we''re just getting started here..." Looking at the cars lined up in front of him, Wayne waved his hand indifferently. "It''s just some small tricks. Starting first may not be able to seize any opportunities. You go to the theater and wait for us." The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorite\" below to record the reading record of this time (Chapter 375 375 - Chi Luoluo''s mockery), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： 376 - Greenberg Format Pride The door of the Rolls-Royce silver thorn was pulled open from the inside. Nina, carrying the briefcase that never left her, neatly jumped out of the car and walked towards the specially reserved staff passage, ready to enter the Hollywood China Theater to wait. The convoy in front is still very crowded. After all, "The Matrix" is still a non-sequel, non-adapted original film, so in order to make up for the natural lack of influence, there are many stars who come to the platform to help out today. In people''s impressions, as a film director, Wayne''s usual work and life are very low-key except for the promotion period before and after the film''s release. Although there are many good and bad rumors about him, it is definitely not High profile kind of person. Therefore, both insiders and fans of the public have ignored his social circle intentionally or unintentionally. In the impression of most people, this young Hollywood billionaire is not a big guy who is easy to contact, unless you are a distinctive beauty. However, on the eve of the release of "The Matrix", after Wayne made a few calls, there was an unexpected lineup of luxurious guests today. The reason why so many fans came to the scene was that a large part of them came for their idols. Wayne had to sigh that the stars of the 1990s were so much happier than they were 20 years later, and their appeal was far away. Winning colleagues twenty years later. In this era, there is no script, no plan, and no crew. Just relying on a star to join in can start overseas pre-sale in advance, and the investment will be recovered in advance before the film is shot. It is just a routine operation of the production company. The car is still moving forward slowly, Naomi Watts is wearing a black evening dress, her hair is pulled up high, and her face is painted with exquisite makeup. The whole person looks radiant and sexy, completely invisible. It''s like having a baby not long ago. Her figure has recovered quite well, and her long legs and slender waist are almost the same as a year ago, thanks to her usual strict body maintenance and healthy and self-disciplined eating habits. Compared with the **** and charming Australian actress in Chanel''s classic little black dress, Wayne sitting next to her is as usual, just in a black suit without any logo, and has been wearing the same steady business clothes for many years, unconsciously. It will make people ignore his age. "Who''s on the red carpet?" Wayne crossed Erlang''s legs, leaned on the wide seat relaxedly, flipped through two newspapers in his hands, and was separated by seven or eight cars when he suddenly heard a burst of screams from fans. I haven''t been out of the house for a while. Naomi Watts was lying by the car window, observing who and who walked into the theater hand in hand from time to time. When she heard the man''s question, she immediately said in a sarcastic tone: "It''s Christian Bale and Jennifer Connelly, wow! That watch is on Chris''s arm. The two are so close!" She suddenly turned her head when she said this, her eyes full of innocent, provocative look. man flipping through a newspaper. "You said, will that watch sneaked over the sheets with Chris? Aha, our good family man, he has a little princess, but he ignores other..." "Nami!" The newspaper was slammed onto the seat, and Wayne stretched out a finger and tapped the woman''s defiant face. "It''s not funny at all! Nami! Even if she did something to someone else, it has nothing to do with me!" "You''re a careful tyrant, don''t think I don''t know..." Naomi Watts rolled her eyes without hesitation, muttering in a low voice, not at all afraid that the man would hear it, she turned around and continued to lie down to the ground. Looking at the red carpet from the car window. No one knows this man better than her. For her child''s father, her conclusion is: lustful, afraid of death, like long legs, greedy, shameless, with amazing thickness, and very careful, for women who maintain relationships, they can Generously give materials and opportunities beyond the expectations of the other party, but will never accept silent betrayal. He said that he would not interfere in a woman''s private life, but in fact, every woman knew in her heart that if she wanted to maintain a good relationship with him, she had to accept his double standard and the beast that broke out from time to time in his heart. The cheers in front of one after another, Christian Bale and Jennifer Connelly not long after, Nicolas Cage took Sofia Coppola onto the red carpet, followed by Brad Pitt, Ethan Hawke, Jack Nicholson, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson The fans who came to the scene today are happy, because of Wayne''s relationship and the call of Warner Bros., the stars walking on the red carpet are dazzling, and finally, the car walking in front of Rolls-Royce gave way The location, countless reporters pressed the shutter like crazy, and the surroundings of the car were illuminated like daylight. The moment the car door was opened, the crazy screams of countless fans sounded, and the enthusiasm was not lost to the big stars who just passed, and they were also mixed with organized and neat shouts. "Wayne, we''re here to support your movie..." Wayne, who just got off the bus, saw Daisy who was in command immediately, and bowed slightly to his group of fans with a smile, causing even louder screams for a while. He turned around and stretched out a hand to help the Australian actress down from the car, he instructed in a low voice. "Nami, let''s go faster." "Why?" Naomi Watts took the man''s arm, kept an elegant smile at the media, and whispered, "God, look, those movie fans are going crazy for you!" "Today''s protagonists are not us, but Zach Snyder and Li Guohao. We don''t need to steal the limelight." After Wayne finished speaking, he walked forward with her, completely ignoring the various opinions of media reporters and movie fans. kind of shouting. "I understand, we''re just getting enough attention for the film, right?" The two had almost no self-consciousness to walk the red carpet. Facing the media reporters and enthusiastic fans, it was as if they had not seen it. They only took half the time of the other guests to walk to the media interview area at the end of the red carpet. Then they took the Miss Manners'' signature pen together and signed their names. "...Yes, Zach is a very good director and has learned a lot from Wayne perfectly." Facing a large group of media reporters, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp stood in the interview area and talked eloquently. "This film contains thought-provoking philosophical speculation, human nature analysis, and a strong cyberpunk style. The action scenes have cleverly integrated kongfu, and the use of special skills such as high-speed slow motion will definitely bring fans An incoherent movie-watching feast." The reporters didn''t expect the two of Wayne to come so quickly, noticed the two people waiting, and involuntarily quickened the rhythm of questioning. A female reporter in business attire, after he finished speaking, asked at a faster rate: "Director Burton, after the previous preview of "The Matrix", some voices said that the film''s director Zack Snyder made a mess of the story, and the film is full of magic. What do you think of this statement?" "Story? Hey friends, what I''m going to tell you is that the writer of the Matrix movie is called Wayne Greenberg! The rigor of the story is the last thing to worry about! He''s right behind us, If you have any questions, you can ask him directly." Tim Burton shrugged exaggeratedly, winked and teased, pointed to the waiting two Wayne, nodded to them with a smile, and left the media interview area. The two people in front had just left, and the reporters surrounded them instantly. At the same time, the microphone and several recording pens were placed in front of Wayne and Naomi Watts. It was the female reporter who spoke first. "Mr. Greenberg, Ms. Watts, congratulations on having your own little princess. What do you think of Director Burton''s answer just now?" "Thank you!" Wayne smiled and nodded slightly to the reporter, then pointed to a pair of microphone recorders and said, "I completely agree with Tim''s opinion, and the doubts about the story of "The Matrix" are all nonsense. , One thing Tim is right, the screenwriter of this film is me, so fans can watch it with confidence!" "Mr. Greenberg, the production of "The Departed" has been completed, when will the filming of the second Batman film begin?" After he had just finished speaking, another reporter couldn''t wait to ask: "Now countless movie fans are Looking forward to this, can you give a specific time..." Wayne maintained his smile and interrupted the reporter with a wave. "Sorry, next question, I''m not answering anything unrelated to The Matrix today." "Okay, Wayne, what do you think of the Hulk premiere next door, can you talk?" Shaking his head slightly, he showed a disdainful expression. "It''s just a poor imitation. After the large-scale release tomorrow, I believe fans can tell the difference between the two." The first female reporter followed his words and continued to ask, "Could you please make a first weekend box office prediction for the two films released at the same time?" At this moment, Wayne was full of arrogance and said without hesitation: "The Matrix will be the box office champion. There is no suspense. How can I personally produce and write a film, how could it lose to a poor imitation?" After speaking, I felt that it was almost the same, and without waiting for other reporters to continue their interviews, I took Naomi Watts''s hand and walked to the Hollywood China Theater without looking back. The reporters behind him were all excited, and had no idea of ??continuing to ask questions. His answers just now were enough to be the entertainment headlines tomorrow. They wanted to know what the next door would do if they saw this kind of provocation. ''s response. "Darling." Naomi Watts turned her head and glanced behind her, making sure no one else was nearby, before she asked in a low voice, "You are not usually an arrogant fool, even your pride is hidden in your heart. ,what is it today?" "Nami, "The Matrix" needs attention, and there is half of my investment in it..." When the public relations department of Warner Bros. told him such a media strategy through Nina, he agreed without hesitation, otherwise he would not have deliberately accepted an interview with the Los Angeles Times yesterday with Tim Burton. As long as the attention of "The Matrix" can be increased, Wayne doesn''t think that there is anything wrong with taking the initiative to provoke the hype. Since Hollywood entered the 1990s, it has long been a business film not to attract the box office by the quality of the film. The box office success, the role of publicity, hype and promotion, no one knows better than him, a later generation! The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and seventy-seven - the deception of appearance The excitement in front of the Hollywood Chinese Theater continued. Wayne and Naomi Watts entered the theater to meet Nina, who was waiting, and walked to the VIP lounge on the second floor. Although he is only half the protagonist today, the celebrities who come to the platform mainly look at his face and need to entertain him. "Hi, Wayne, hi, Nami." As soon as he entered the lounge on the second floor, Nicolas Cage came up first and greeted warmly with his female companion Sofia Coppola. Wayne let go of the Australian actress''s arm and gave him a gentle hug. "Thank you for coming, Nikolai." "Hey, we are old friends, aren''t we? Just a phone call from you is enough." Nicolas Cage''s very recognizable face had a curious smile. After saying hello, just after a simple greeting, he took the female companion and took the initiative to leave, as if everything was just a normal social interaction. "He''s been waiting here early in the morning." Nina habitually followed behind Wayne and explained in a low voice. "There should be something I want to talk to you about. Maybe I find the occasion is not right. I think he will come over again at the party after the premiere." "I see." Along the way, I kept saying hello to the guests who came to join us, whether it was Ethan Hawke, who I hadn''t seen for a long time, or Tim Burton, who had always had a very good relationship, Wayne greeted each guest like he was watching the flowers. A few words to avoid snubbing anyone. Until Zack Snyder and the crew showed up and began to greet the guests under the leadership of John Gray, he waved to Zach, took the assistant lady and the Australian actress, and sat in the corner to rest, waiting for the film to officially start showing. "There are almost no film critics here." Within two minutes of sitting down, Bruce Rosenblum sat next to him, looked in the direction of the main creator of the crew and said in a low voice: "Almost all the famous film critics run When we arrive at the Shrine Grand Theater next door, no matter what, we can''t compare the natural influence of "Hulk"." Now the Warner Bros. executive has finally experienced the feeling of other films of the same period when he released "Batman: Hour of War". Under the same intensive large-scale publicity, "Hulk" can attract more ordinary fans and media attention because of its own influence, especially with Universal Pictures'' investment promotion regardless of cost, it can be said that Robert - Dr. Bruce Banner''s popularity has been maximized. Wayne didn''t feel nervous at all, and twitched the corners of his mouth indifferently. "Bruce, the higher they climb now, the more painful it is when they fall, don''t worry, no one knows superheroes better than me in this day and age." Since the reaction after the preview of "Hulk" came out, he had already let go of his slightly suspended heart. Everything was as expected at the earliest. Universal Pictures really did it for the sake of safety, forcibly suppressing the darkness and realism of the Hulk shooting. . This style cannot be said to be bad. Many heroes of Marvel actually have dark attributes themselves. But after learning from some people who had participated in the preview that the film was a replica at all, he felt that Universal Pictures might be self-defeating this time. In fact, he and Warner Bros. have already analyzed that if the executives of Universal Pictures gave the director sufficient freedom and funds, and did not point fingers at all aspects of the film, maybe this film would have done well. After all, there is only one superhero this year. As long as the film reaches the level of mainstream summer special effects popcorn, it does not need to exceed the expectations of fans. Everything in the film remains satisfactory. With the advantages of Hulk''s natural popularity, the box office will not be low. Universal Pictures did not do this, the producers strictly controlled the director''s freedom, and the executives of the production company frequently pointed fingers because of the huge investment. . This kind of scene, Wayne, should not be too familiar. Now Universal Pictures is playing a slapstick operation that is almost exactly the same as what Warner Bros. played on DC in the previous life. This is an old problem of large production companies. "Yeah." Although Bruce Rosenblum was a little worried, thinking of the company''s internal analysis some time ago, he still agreed with him. "Those people were fascinated by the huge merchandising revenue of Batman: Hour of War and the brilliance of Joker. Manga-modified superheroes have always been niche films, and the success of DC has not changed this. The dark and serious production style is also an out-and-out niche. If there is no long-term foreshadowing and testing of the market, it will be too difficult for mainstream fans to accept it! " Why is there only one production company, Universal Pictures, that hastily launched superheroes? They are not the only ones who own the copyright in Hollywood. It is because of the uncertainty of the market that more companies choose to wait and see. Even 20th Century Fox, which owns many superhero copyrights, did not easily start to test the market. Like several other production companies, they were not sure about the success of DC superheroes. In the end, it was because fans took the initiative to accept this genre. Or because of Wayne. After the success of the DC comics, countless people have analyzed the main factors, and most of the results show that the biggest reason may be Wayne. He tested the market through noir films, cultivated the acceptance of fans, and slowly established Branding of Greenberg-style boutique films. Then, because of the long-term foreshadowing and so on, ordinary movie fans ignored factors such as noir movies and comics, and subconsciously put the movies he made into the mainstream outside the rules. This kind of argument on the market is the mainstream, and everyone is waiting for a different style of manga change from the Greenberg format to appear, and only after a method that is easier to replicate and has been successful will it be possible to consider such a huge investment project. . "It''s almost time, we should go down." Nina raised her wrist to glance at the time between Wayne and Bruce Rosenblum chatting, and reminded softly. "Ok." A few people stood up and walked to the huge screening hall downstairs. They could find that the lucky fans had already started to line up to enter the venue. The movie will start on time at seven o''clock, which is an hour later than the next door. In this regard, "The Hulk" is indeed one position ahead of "The Matrix". There was some noise in the live environment. Although the chatting voice of most fans was low, when hundreds of people were placed in the same space, it was still full of various noises. In the middle are the invited media reporters, as well as the star guests scattered on the platform, the group of film critics that should have been indispensable, but today there are very few. Fewer film critics does not mean low quality. The moment he went downstairs, he found his old friend Todd McCarthy. The eyes of the other party also looked over at the same time, and the two smiled together and nodded very friendly. He didn''t go over to say hello, and took the two women to the first row of seats where the crew was. Everyone is a decent person, at least in public. Against the backdrop of a classic Chanel little black dress, Naomi Watts tilted her head slightly and slung Wayne''s arm on her side, maintaining an elegant look throughout. Smile like a proud black swan. When passing by Jennifer Connelly and Charlize Theron, not only did he show no other expressions, he also smiled and nodded to the two women. However, when the three women turned their heads, they put away their warm smiles at the same time, and almost silently spit out a dirty word starting with a b. As if he hadn''t seen the woman''s performance, Wayne walked to the seat reserved for him in the middle and sat down. Most of the crew''s main creators also took their seats. From time to time, someone nodded and said hello to him. Zach Snyder is a seat away from him, and it can be seen that for the first time his work appeared on the big screen, the state revealed by the whole person is anxiety and anxiety. "There''s news from next door." Bruce Rosenblum sat down next to him. After taking the phone, his spirit became very relaxed, and the corners of his mouth couldn''t help but lift upwards. "Aha, I just got the news that in less than an hour after the screening of "The Hulk", more than 30 fans voluntarily left the venue..." Hearing this news, Wayne shook his head speechlessly had already thought that the film would be a different one, but unexpectedly, at the premiere, some audience members took the initiative to leave the stage regardless of viewing etiquette. Now he is a little curious, what kind of film is it, and this strange situation occurs. "Nice news." He grinned. He really didn''t know how to evaluate it. The two looked at each other, and at the same time, they found a suspicion in each other''s eyes. Did he think too much of the neighbor? What, the other party is going to collapse on his own? Zach Snyder, who was on the side, happened to hear the conversation between the two of them. This news is more useful than any comfort. The anxiety on his face immediately went away. With a popular monster like "Hulk" as a competitor, give him The pressure has never been small. The chatter in the movie hall became less and less, and everyone who came in took their seats. The gradually quiet environment meant that the official screening of the film was about to begin. At seven o''clock in the evening, the lights on the ceiling began to go out one by one. From the rear of the crowd, a gorgeous light suddenly shot out and reflected on the wide curtain in front. First came the familiar Warner Bros. title, the shrill piano sound, accompanied by the pictures of the old-fashioned studio soundstage, flowed into the two huge letters "WB", representing the long history of the studio. "It''s about to start..." Daisy, who was sitting in the back, suppressed her excitement. Although she had participated in two trial screenings and was already very familiar with the content of the film, she still couldn''t contain her excitement. This film is too special in her eyes, and there are too many answers to look for. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and seventy-eight - must be understood by ordinary audiences The silence was completely restored in the Hollywood China Theater, and everyone involuntarily turned their attention to the movie that was about to start. Only Daisy, the leader of the fan organization today, whispered in a low voice with a gloating smile on the corner of his mouth. "It will subvert your worldview! How can the film written by Wayne be a simple commercial film? I don''t know how many people think this is not a film, and suspect it is a kind of prophecy..." At this time, the story has officially started, and a series of green codes and chattering dialogues made almost all the audience inexplicable. The male protagonist is a programmer on the surface, but in private he is a famous hacker under the pseudonym Neo. After helping people steal online information, I found the rabbit that another Internet hacker Trinity once said was tattooed on the shoulder of one of the buyers. And what the Internet hacker Trinity said was to find the truth of everything, then follow the rabbit. The previous plays are relatively bland. Except for revealing the strong cyberpunk style of the film, all the plots are just laying the groundwork, introducing the world structure through bland plots. It was not until the male protagonist got the mobile phone, was arrested by a group of agents, and was controlled by two agents during the interrogation, when he took out a terrifying mechanical bug, that there were sporadic exclamations in the audience. On the big screen, the male protagonist struggled hard, and the two agents pressed him firmly, and the mechanical bug was struggling like this, bit by bit getting into his stomach. Suddenly the picture changed, and Neo suddenly sat up from the bed, as if everything just happened was a dream. The phone rang again, and when the heroine Trinity met him again, she used the instrument to **** out the mechanical bug, which showed that the previous ones were not dreams, and the hands and feet that Agent Smith moved were all real. Not long after the film started, the audience accumulated more and more doubts, why the world is full of weirdness, everything seems real, but there are various strange scenes that cannot be explained. Then, the rapidly advancing plot continued to give some explanations. The world is like a cage, a ubiquitous matrix, and Morpheus, who is full of magic sticks, appeared and told the male protagonist that he could show him what was real. . Then open your hands, if you want to see the world for what it is, take the red pill, otherwise take the blue pill and wake up with nothing to remember. Obviously, the male protagonist had doubts about the world, so he picked up the red pill and swallowed it. At this point in the film, a lot of information has been revealed, and all the audience vaguely understand that the world in which the male protagonist Neo and the female protagonist Trinity live is not the real world. This is a cage and a prison. "ohmyGod!" "Oh my god!" When the male protagonist woke up again and climbed out of the petri dish full of mucus, countless audience members exclaimed. The camera seems to have become Neo''s eyes, and the first perspective shows the audience the real world. There are tens of thousands of petri dishes, each of which is a human being. This world is desolate and terrifying. There are occasional flashes of lightning in the dark sky, but in the flash of light, apart from the gray clouds and dust, there are only countless petri dishes. It is a completely apocalyptic scene. This first-person shot is completely composed of pure special effects, which can be regarded as the most expensive part of the film, so it brings a very high sense of realism to the audience and fully reflects the scene of the end of the world. "I like this movie." Naomi Watts rested her head on Wayne''s shoulder, keeping her eyes on the big screen, watching the scene of Neo being rushed into the sewer by a mechanical bug and being rescued by Morpheus. "Honey, I like the world you wrote more than the movies you made. Lee is very handsome, I have to say, the heroine''s figure is really cool, and these futuristic things, it''s just cool Dead!" In the explanation of the matrix, electronic signal, matrix, reality, etc., Morpheus is more like a magician at this time. "Well, the cooler is still to come, don''t worry." Wayne shrugged, his attention was not actually on the movie, but he observed the reaction of the audience behind him from time to time. After all, this movie appeared several years in advance. There are various settings in the future, and he is afraid that he will not be acclimatized. But it was obviously for nothing, and the audience exclaimed from time to time. Whenever an action scene appeared, everyone was attracted by this novel fighting method, and some people would unconsciously let out "cool" whispers. "Is this kongfu?" The Australian actress noticed that he hadn''t watched much movies, and she simply whispered in his ear if there was any problem. "Lee has practiced these things since he was a child, why didn''t he find it so cool before?" "Freshness, Nami." Wayne explained patiently. "The fighting styles you saw in the movies when you were a child were all flesh-to-meat power. Now there is another way that brings you enough freshness." This is one of the selling points of the film. Cyberpunk, futuristic technology, flexible fighting scenes, and the use of alternative special effects form a clear selling point in the film. In the eyes of Wayne, the white people in the picture are playing kung fu, which can be considered ridiculous. This kind of superficial stuff just happens to bring indescribable freshness to North American audiences who have seen more power fighting. The audience that is attracted to the movie now is not because of the philosophy and discussion of human nature that have appeared, but because of the refreshment brought by future technology, cyberpunk and kung fu. As early as before the film started shooting, Wayne warned Zach Snyder that this is a pure summer science fiction film, don''t try to amplify other elements, those theology, philosophy, and human nature can only be embellishments, More important is the special effects scenes and other selling points. Maybe in the future when movie fans mention this film, they will unconsciously think of other elements in it, but these are definitely not what attracts them. Too much discussion of philosophical human nature will not be a sci-fi commercial masterpiece, it will definitely become a There are four dissimilarities of literature and art. When a director shoots a movie, he just wants to express an emotion instead of telling a story, usually many people can''t understand it. Among the audience, the proportion of sleeping is as high as 35%. Therefore, the theory that a movie is too literary and artistic is equal to losing money is not wrong at all in some respects. The movie is still showing, and the frequent action scenes in the back will cause the audience to exclaim and applaud from time to time, especially when the classic bullet time appears, not only stunned all the fans, but even the media reporters and guests, these circles The practitioners were also stunned. Wayne''s thoughts drifted out unknowingly, remembering that after the release of "The Matrix 1" in the previous life, the Wachowski brothers (sisters) received countless praises, and tens of millions of sci-fi fans worshipped them. But these two people got lost in the praise of the film critics. They thought that the success factor of the first film was because of the human nature discussion and philosophical speculation in the mouth of the film critics. fall. This is a typical example of being fooled by film critics and lame, and then never going back on the road of art. Obviously, he can become a top commercial director in Hollywood, and finally becomes a typical example of the peak when he debuts. In this regard, it has to be said that it is Bombshell. He has also been fooled and lame, but he immediately woke up after a film. Fans love his explosions and explosions, and no one likes to watch him discuss human nature. In Wayne''s memory, to say the most successful literary and artistic film, "Farewell My Concubine" immediately popped into his mind. The reason why this pure literary film is classic, he personally feels is one reason, the director made it The film can also be understood by ordinary audiences! This is very important, very important. Don''t look at the fact that "The Matrix" is also full of ramblings, but he has already determined that the story is definitely not obscure for ordinary fans, even a child can understand it. , which is the basis for the film''s wide audience. When the film was just over halfway through at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, the premiere at the Shrine Grand Theater next door came to an end, and the list of cast and crew was already rolling on the big screen. "Hey Jack, the movie is over!" A white boy reached out and poked his sleeping companion and pointed to the big screen cryptically. "Shit, I actually fell asleep?" The young man named Jack rubbed his eyes, stood up with his companions, and took the lead in sending warm applause for the main creator of the crew. "No one saw me falling asleep, right?" While applauding vigorously, he looked at his companions. "No, don''t worry, our work is about to end." The originally quiet auditorium seemed to come to life when the two boys applauded, and more audiences stood up and sent their own applause. This kind of occupation of the two of them will have a pleasant name in later generations, the atmosphere group, and if it sounds ugly, it can also be called a nurse. This method is used in almost every movie premiere, including the ongoing "Matrix", and Warner Bros. has also arranged. This is like a kind of insurance, which can resolve a lot of embarrassment and coldness, just like the situation just now. The creators of the film and crew standing in front of the curtain called the curtain with enthusiastic applause from the audience, but the film''s producer Brian Glazer''s face was very ugly. He knew exactly what happened after the movie was shown. Director Bill Bakerby''s expression was equally solemn, and he leaned over to Justin and said in a low voice, "The situation is a little unexpected." "Go to the press conference first and talk about other things later." The distribution director of Universal Pictures was also puzzled. Obviously, the entire film was built according to the successful model, but the audience''s reaction was very bad. He was comforting himself throughout the second half of the film, hoping that this was just an isolated phenomenon. When the number of fans who exited one after another reached twenty or thirty, he had to accept the truth. There might be some problems with this film. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and seventy-nine - pray that the next door is worse than yourself. "Can I take a minute for you to fill out a movie rating?" "No, you can write it yourself, I choose C!" After the screening at the Shrine Grand Theater ended, the creators of the crew had already gone to the press conference. When the fans were partying out of the theater, investigators from Universal Pictures were distributing questionnaires one by one. Obviously this job is not as easy to do as usual, and the fans who came to take advantage of the excitement and returned from the disappointment did not hide their disappointment at all. Walking among the fans were two special guests, New Yorker film critic David Denby, and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan, who also spotted what was going on at the front of the line. "Universal Pictures is going to be disappointed this time." Kenneth Turan shook his head and whispered as he walked forward: "They raised everyone''s expectations too high, and I didn''t expect the film to be like this. neither fish nor fowl." Not to mention these dissatisfied movie fans, even he felt that his heart was full of regrets. After watching a bad product that cost a lot of money to come out, it didn''t bring him any surprises. It would be better to go to "The Matrix" " premiere. "It can''t be quite the same." Well-known film critics of the same younger generation, David Denby and Kenneth Turan have many similarities in their views. There is no conflict if they are not in the same city, so the relationship between the two is not bad. After hearing the other party''s evaluation, he also lowered his voice and said: "The special effects scenes in the film are actually worthy of the investment, but they imitate Batman too deliberately, and there is no comparable story support, so it will give people a feeling of dissimilarity. " In fact, what he said was considered polite. In order to create a dark and serious theme in the whole film, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner was deliberately filmed with bitterness and hatred. Many inexplicable practices seemed too deliberate. And trying so hard to imitate Batman, but not reaching the height of the other party, has created an embarrassing situation where the target group is unclear. "Well, it''s like this now." David Demby pouted forward. In front of them were five fans, three men, two women, and it could be seen that these young people came together. Investigators from Universal Pictures are handing out questionnaires to them one by one. "Well, the film is too far from what I imagined, so I choose B." A white boy spit out the questionnaire and stuffed it back. "The big scene I want to watch is different from the movie, oh, sorry, I fell asleep after being bored." "B, I also think the movie is weird." "I also choose B." "Then I''ll give it to A-, at least those special effects are quite real." The choice of the last girl made the investigator''s eyes bright. After taking back the questionnaire, he asked, "Then would you recommend a friend to watch this film?" "No! Absolutely not." The girl shook her head and said loudly before leaving, "Because I didn''t understand what the director was trying to do at all, the movie felt weird!" After exiting the theater, Kenneth Turan and David Denby walked towards the hotel that Universal Pictures had contracted. Neither of them were ordinary movie fans. I got it. Normally, for a large-scale production with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, if you want to achieve the expected box office results, you should have done market research and determined the audience or target group from the time the film was officially approved. Then, after the film is made, the distribution company will carry out the necessary promotion and promotion that is complementary to the film. The purpose is to tell the potential target audience the film information, come up with a promotion strategy to attract them, and arouse the curiosity of this group of people. Wait for the film Buy tickets after the show. So in general, a big investment project like "Hulk" will inevitably go through more than one market survey. However, the film did not show this. The original film was neither the favorite summer special effect popcorn for young people, nor did it get the favor of the original comic book party, because it wanted to imitate Batman''s style deliberately, and it was deliberately changed. Eight falls, full of a deliberately created sense of depression. In this way, there is an embarrassing situation where several sides are not next to each other. Young movie fans who want to watch cool, do not see the big special effects scenes they imagined, and movie fans who want to watch The Incredible Hulk do not see the huge destructive force. , but found a bitter and vengeful Dr. Banner. Universal Pictures wanted everything ambitiously, but it came up with something out of the ordinary. "It would be better than this piece of junk if it was simply made into a special effect popcorn." Kenneth Turan looked back at the scattered fans, and said unceremoniously. For such a film, how to write a film review tomorrow morning also gave him a headache. "Actually, the copy is not in place." David Denby took out a pack of cigarettes and gave a more Chilloro evaluation. "It can be seen that Universal Pictures has carefully analyzed Wayne''s Batman, and they have packed all the factors that they consider to be successful into this film..." Although they said that, the two of them were just chatting in private. Tomorrow morning''s "The New Yorker" and "Los Angeles Times" film critic columns will still publish the praise and recommendations of "Hulk". This is the film review. basic rules of man. Now that I have accepted the invitation of Universal Pictures and public relations, at least I can''t speak ill of the film. This is the basis for film critics to **** blood on the production company. Kenneth Turan also lit a cigarette, shrugged and said: "The film doesn''t necessarily have a chance. There are so many bad films in Hollywood that no one can tell the taste of the fans." "It''s hard." David Denby shook his head. "Don''t forget, there is a strong competitor next door! If I were the executive of Universal Pictures'' distribution department, I would start praying like God right now, praying that "The Matrix" is just as bad, so maybe there is still a trace Chance" It''s all about comparison, isn''t it? But if everyone **** together, then there''s nothing to worry about. Anyway, the fans at the beginning of the summer season are very enthusiastic. If there is no choice, the film with a bad reputation can''t help but watch it. At the same time, the screening in the Chinese Theater in Hollywood gradually came to an end. Neo, the savior on the big screen, was beaten into a hornet''s nest by a large group of agents led by Smith. The audience watched all this attentively, unable to believe that the ending of the film would be like this. Will this story, which made fans happy all night, really end with the confirmed death of the male protagonist? Of course not, this is completely against the laws of Hollywood. Just like countless successful films, the unsatisfactory routines of Hollywood films have been taken out again. Love can save everything, love can save the whole world, and of course love can save the hero. When the heroine Trinity murmured "I love you" and kissed the real hero, love saved everything again, Neo came back to life, and the savior officially came! "Wow..." Many audience members applauded and cheered excitedly. This is the picture they want to see, and it also proves that the traditional Hollywood routine has always been particularly useful. Neo, who had entered the state of the savior, easily stopped the bullets shot at him, and also became vulnerable when facing Agent Smith who rushed in front of him, and his speed could not keep up with the current savior at all. "I know you''re eavesdropping. I can feel it. I know you are afraid, you are afraid of us; you are afraid of change. I don''t know the future. I didn''t call to tell you that it''s over. But to tell you that it''s just the beginning. I''m about to hang up and then I''m going to show people what you''re worried about. Show them a world without you, a world with no jurisdiction, no control, no boundaries, a world where anything can happen. What will happen, you choose! " When the code represented by Agent Smith was torn apart and Neo returned to the real world, the movie has come to the end, and the savior has soared into the sky. In the world of the matrix, he has unparalleled abilities. The movie ended here. As the lights in the theater turned on one by one, the big screen also turned black, and the list of cast and crew began to roll. With the appearance of subtitles, all the fans at the scene stood up excitedly, and the media reporters and guests who came to the platform were no exception. This film gave everyone too many surprises. "coax!" Thunderous applause broke out instantly, and a small number of emotional fans were still screaming watching the main creative team of the party''s curtain call under the big screen, roaring loudly. "Neo, you are so handsome!" "Savior, you are the savior!" "Trinity, I love you to death!" "Hey, hey, Trinity, look this way..." "..." Most of the audience''s attention was given to the male and female protagonists, especially Charlize Theron, who was dressed in a black tight leather jacket and had an extremely slender figure in the film. Her look has won the cheers of countless male audiences. The atmosphere at the scene was astonishingly warm. This "The Matrix" has met the expectations of all fans, and even far exceeded this movie viewing expectation. It can be said that it has done everything that a summer sci-fi blockbuster should do. A full five minutes passed, and the applause did not stop at all. Zach Snyder had to lead the crew and stood under the curtain for the second time for the curtain call, but the appearance of the hero and heroine ignited the enthusiasm of the audience even more. Daisy is also clapping her hands hard. Although it is not the first time to watch it, it does not prevent her from wanting to watch it again. This cool and scumbag movie seems to exude an irresistible charm. There is also the most important point, his boyfriend, Ector Henry, is standing among the main creators of the crew at the moment, standing beside his idol Wayne Greenberg, receiving the applause of countless fans. "Haney, you did a great job." Daisy''s eyes in the audience looking at her boyfriend were full of pride. But she couldn''t congratulate her boyfriend immediately. After the premiere, she had to organize more fans to watch the movie. This is her current career, and Daisy will be very busy this summer. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighty - their respective responses to the advance field As a large number of excited fans began to exit, the premiere was here, and it was basically over. Facing the guests lining up to come forward to congratulate, Wayne voluntarily gave up his seat and pushed Zach Snyder to the front of the stage. Seeing the huge repercussions caused by the film, the excited Zack Snyder blushed, and at the same time relieved most of his anxiety. The same is true for the subsequent press conferences. After only showing one side at the beginning, Wayne gave up the media center, left the press conference in a low-key manner, and walked to the hotel opposite in advance. As he said, today''s protagonist is Zach Snyder, and several main actors on the crew. He can provoke disputes without hesitation to attract attention, and use media controversy to attract fans'' attention, but all of that is for the film''s box office, not to grab unnecessary limelight. At the same time as the premiere ended, "The Matrix" also opened 2,000 advance shows in major cities in North America. In this respect, it is not much different from "Hulk", and the other party''s advance show is also about 2,000. On Friday, that is, tomorrow morning, "The Matrix" will open on the scale of 3,023 theaters in the United States and officially land in the North American theater market, competing head-to-head with "Hulk", which opened in 3,057 theaters in the same period. Therefore, the amount of the box office in advance is very important, which means that which film can get the first mover will have the first-mover advantage in the fierce competition in the first weekend. If you only compare the party scene after the premiere, there is no doubt that "The Matrix" is more star-studded. A large part of the platform guests, the primary purpose is for this reception, and social networking is always the theme of such occasions. Wayne dealt with it for a while at the reception, said hello to his acquaintances and was ready to go back, but was once again held back by Nicolas Cage, who came to him. Today''s Nicolas Cage is much more mature than three years ago. The most obvious feature is that at least the literary style that he exudes all the time has disappeared, which also means that the big star has officially understood the importance of business. sex. "The Matrix will definitely sell well, this film is very unexpected." With a smile on his face, he touched Wayne with champagne, took a sip and pointed to the surrounding environment, said. "Can you find a place to talk for a while?" "Ok." Wayne nodded, and took two women, Nina and Naomi Watts, and stopped an adaptable student. Under the leadership of the adaptable student, the group walked into a lounge. After the adaptable students brought in a few cups of coffee and closed the door, Nicolas Cage glanced hesitantly at the two women, but still said, "Wayne, is the second Batman movie about to start production?" "It is tentatively scheduled for around the beginning of October." Without any intention of concealment, Wayne directly gave the specific date. After finishing speaking, he took out a cigarette from Nina''s handbag, lit one with a click, and observed the big star through the smoke. In fact, the purpose of the other party''s search is clear in their hearts, but they are still thinking about the role of the clown in the second part. But the candidate in Wayne''s mind has not yet been determined. He is busy enough during this time, and he will be even more busy in the future. Besides, there are still a few months before the shooting of the second part, and there is enough time for him to consider the pros and cons. "About the role of the clown..." Nicolas Cage was also observing the other party. Seeing that he did not show any other expressions, he simply put away all hesitation and said directly: "Although it''s a little early to say this, I still want to communicate with you that I''m fully prepared to play the role of the clown again. You know, losing weight again is never a problem for me." Looking at each other secretly, Wayne nodded. This is indeed a trouble. The actor who plays the clown must be thin enough. This is an image that cannot be changed on the screen. . After all, not everyone can lose weight and gain weight quickly within three months like Christian Bale, which requires innate physical talent and strong self-discipline. Sometimes physical talent really outweighs hard work. Gaining weight and losing weight is easy to say, but it has always been an international problem in practice. In Wayne''s memory, the Oscar-winning film "Green Book" invested by Dad Ma, tortured the protagonist Viggo Mortensen to death. Before the filming of "Green Book", he needed to gain more than 40 pounds. Sadly, long after the actor contract was signed, the production company and the crew discovered that he was a rare genius. A physique that is not easy to get fat. So when I was working on set, I had to eat a nutritious and fattening meal every two or three hours. Viggo Mortensen always forgot to eat it, and his weight always went up and down. In the end, the crew could only send a nutritionist to supervise him to start eating at the point of time. The strange scene where he was called to stop eating in half the scene happened every day in the crew. Even after a hard day''s work, he had to be in front of the nutritionist. Eat a fried chicken burger to fall asleep. And the weekend off is a rare time for him to relax. As a result, he ate a few meals less after two days of relaxation. When he returned to the crew on Monday, he was a little smaller. When he changed clothes before starting work, he found that his pants were loose... It is not uncommon for such a situation to occur. It means that the actors themselves are tortured, and the crew has to extend the shooting time accordingly. "Nikola, we''re old friends." Wayne thought about it for a few minutes, then took a sip of coffee to moisten his throat. "So I don''t say that it''s not suitable to talk about work without an agent, that kind of excuse. I really have been considering whether to use you. Everyone knows the benefits of joining the Batman series, but there is one thing that makes people hesitate..." Nicolas Cage saw that there was a drama and immediately spoke. "What, just say it." "Pay!" Now that he has started talking, he has not hidden it. "With your current worth in the industry, it''s too high for the Batman series! Let''s just say it, the investment in the DC comic series is already huge, so I didn''t plan to hire big names at all. This is related to whether the funds are as much as possible. A lot of it is used for film production." The more sequel films are made later, the more terrifying the remuneration they need to pay for the directors and actors, which is almost unavoidable. Now that the series has just started, Wayne''s plan is very clear, except for Christian Bale, no one is irreplaceable, and those main actors have signed contracts, and there is no way to talk about it. "I can give up the base salary..." "No." As soon as the other party spoke, he was interrupted by a wave of his hand. "Nikola, I''m not going to lie to you, DC comics change the superhero series, especially the Batman movie, Warner Bros. will not open a sharing contract for anyone except me. So, if you want to continue acting Arthur, the only way is to take a pay cut." These words made Nicolas Cage fall into silence, and the two women on the side could see that he was struggling. The reason why I never forget the role of the clown and want to play it again is because this role has brought him so much brilliance, and I want to use this familiar image once again to awaken the memory of him from fans all over the world and improve myself in the circle. Cafe inside. But Batman is not a literary film, it is a commercial film of Chi Luoluo. It is a taboo for a star to lower his worth for the sake of a big commercial production. No famous actor is willing to do this. Originally, he was not short of invitations, but on the other hand, he was a clown, and Nicolas Cage was temporarily caught in a dilemma. "Give me some time, let me go back and discuss it with the agent carefully, and I will give you a reply as soon as possible." It wasn''t until Wayne was about to end his cigarette that there was an answer from the other side. But this is normal. Nicolas Cage is no longer that literary fan, and it is even less possible that he has no worries at all and promises anything on a whim. "Before August." Wayne extinguished the cigarette in his hand, stood up and sorted out his suit jacket, and said, "I will wait for you until August, these two months are enough for you to consider, if you are not sure by August, I will Find other actors from scratch." After finishing speaking, he took the two women out of the lounge, greeted the creators of the crew who were entertaining guests, left the hotel early, and got into the car and drove in the direction of Beverly. Nicholas Cage in the lounge didn''t move, he was sitting on the sofa frowning and thinking about This matter was different from what he had imagined at the beginning. From Wayne''s attitude just now, we can see that, Doesn''t really care much about who plays the role of the clown. "does it worth?" Sofia Coppola didn''t know when he came, and the sudden question interrupted his thoughts of worrying about gains and losses. "You don''t understand." Glancing at his cousin, Nicolas Cage raised his hand irritably and rubbed his forehead hard. "Although I don''t lack all kinds of invitations now, it doesn''t give me the opportunity to go further. It''s a very good opportunity for me to play the clown again." The main purpose of coming here today, the two have talked many times before. Sofia Coppola patted his arm and did not give his own opinion. This is related to each other''s career, even relatives can''t Speak easily. On this Thursday night, countless moviegoers who were unwilling to wait flocked to the cinema, wanting to watch the movies they had been looking forward to for months earlier and enjoy this summer movie viewing feast. The premiere parties on both sides were still going on, but the atmosphere was completely different. Zach Snyder led the cast and crew, grinning and toasting the guests who had always been there, even if they had to get on a flight to New York tomorrow morning and open the United States Publicity tour. The executives of Warner Bros. did not have any plans to work overtime, including CEO Jeff Robinoff, who ended their day''s work early and went home to rest, even Wayne was no exception. On the other hand, Universal Pictures is on the contrary. Producer Brian Glazer and director Bill Bakerby just walked around the party and joined Justin back to his office, anxiously waiting for the box office. statistics. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighty-one - the king of historical bad films "The fans who leave the theater early at the premiere may not necessarily represent the market prospects of "Hulk". Everything has just begun." In the Universal Studios office, Brian Glazer raised his wrist and glanced at the time, and suddenly broke the dull atmosphere. "Trust me, the exit of a few spectators means nothing." Saying that, he took a sip of the cold coffee on the table, turned to look at the gloomy director of the film, and made a mocking voice. "Bill, Hulk is just a few people leaving the show, think about Ed Wood, at least we didn''t get the audience to burn down the car in anger, did we? Ha..." Originally, Bill Bakerby''s complexion was ugly, but after hearing this metaphor, his complexion instantly turned the color of pig liver, and the anger that had been suppressed for a whole day appeared in his eyes. "Shit, you put me with Ed Wood? Huh? Do you think I''m like Ed Wood..." "Hey, hey! Bill!" Justin frowned and slammed the table twice, making two thuds. "Brian didn''t mean that, listen, he just wanted to put you at ease, ok?" Perhaps two roars vented some anger, Bill Bakerby pursed his mouth tightly, leaned back on the sofa, and resumed his silence. In most Hollywood productions, the relationship between producer and director is usually a bit of friction, which is the inevitable result of different divisions of labor, and Bill Bakerby and Brian Glazer are no exception. What''s more, from the beginning of the filming, Brian Glazer and the executives of Universal Pictures have been controlling the shooting direction of Bill Bakerby, and small frictions in various work are essential. If the film is a success, then there is nothing to say. Of course, it is hello, hello, hello, everyone. Now that the results have not come out, the producer''s ridicule has unexpectedly detonated the director''s accumulated aggrieved emotions. Or that joke is really a bit too hurtful, no matter which director and Ed Wood put together, it will attract the director''s anger. When Ed Wood, the king of bad movies, once premiered, because the movie was so bad, the angry audience simply rushed out of the theater, chased him three streets, and burned his car to vent their anger, one can imagine the movie How bad would it be. It should be said that this director is also a **** among strange flowers. He has made bad films all his life, but after his death, he can be famous in film history. Ed Wood is the king of bad movies most recognized by the insiders. He wrote forty-seven scripts, directed eighteen films, and supervised twelve films in his life. Losing money, this makes his name become worthy of its name. The film that the big director is most recognized by the outside world is "Alien Project No. 9". This film later dominated the IMDB list with the lowest scoring film for nearly half a century, and its strength can be seen in general! Because filmmaking always loses money, resulting in a shortage of funds later, this product is a flying saucer hanging on a fishing line. The photographer hired is colorblind, and 90% of the actors are laymen without relevant training. The effect of the film can be called cinema The greatest disaster in history! But what is very surprising is that after the death of this guy, he has won a large number of loyal fans by relying on the name of the king of bad movies. For example, genius directors Tim Burton and David Lynch regard him as an idol. And many times in the film to pay tribute to him. What is even more surprising is that Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, the good friends, produced his biographical film "Ed Wood" together in 1994. After the film was released, it not only sold well in North America, but also sold well in North America. The world has achieved very dazzling results and won numerous awards... Facts have proved that even if the director who has made bad movies all his life has already made a name for himself in film history, whoever puts another director with him will attract the crazy anger of that director, because this is Chi Luoluo insult. "Clang, clang, clang." The silence in the office was broken by a knock on the door. The secretary held a kraft paper file bag in his hand, put it on the table in front of Justin, and closed the door and walked out. "coming" The Universal Pictures distribution director muttered in a low voice, reached out and circled around the sealing line on the document bag, and pulled out a few sheets of printed paper that were stapled together. He didn''t bother to read the statistics and survey reports on the first two pages, and turned to the last page. "Around $8.75 million." "call" "Nice job!" Hearing this number, the other two let out a sigh of relief together. With 2,000 advance shows in North America, they can get close to 9 million US dollars at the box office, which has already exceeded everyone''s expectations. Blaine Glazer pressed: "The exact number won''t be very different from this, will it?" Since the Internet has not been fully popularized, and only rely on the statistics of the survey company, generally this number will indeed be biased, which is unavoidable. After the surprise, the producer immediately became anxious about gains and losses, so he couldn''t help asking questions. "There won''t be a lot of discrepancies, this is just a conservative statistic." A smile appeared on Justin''s face at this time, and he answered affirmatively, which also restored the normal atmosphere of the office that was just like stagnant water. "What about The Matrix?" After the surprise, Bill Bakerby immediately thought of his opponent. "How much is the early box office of "The Matrix"?" "Don''t worry, Bill." Justin leaned back on the chair with his upper body relaxed, and lightly tapped the document on the table with one finger. "The Matrix is ??only about $5.75 million, and our Hulk beat the other side!" Continuous good news followed one after another, and the three of them no longer had a trace of burden, and smiled at the same time. Brian Glazer picked up the document on the table, confirmed the number again, and began to look back from the first page. The smile on his face slowly disappeared as his fingers swiped the document. "Why is this happening?" He threw the document back on the table, murmuring in confusion. "What''s the matter?" Bill Baker was ready to go back to rest early. After all, he had to catch a flight tomorrow morning to start a publicity tour across the United States. At this time, seeing the abnormal behavior of the producer, he reached out and picked up the file. "The audience''s word of mouth is polarized?!" Looking at the statistical report above, he can see why the producers are acting abnormally. Including the premiere and advance screenings, investigators from the investigation company and Universal Pictures distributed a total of 4,000 questionnaires and recovered more than 3,900. According to the recovered statistical report, 53% of the audience gave the film "Hulk" a score below B, 22% of the fans chose B or B, and only 2% Thirteen fans chose a rating above A, and the remaining two percent did not give a rating. It is definitely polite to say that the audience''s word of mouth is polarized. If only from the results of the questionnaire, "Hulk" has just started to be released, and the audience''s word-of-mouth has a tendency to collapse. "Calm down." Justin took the statistical report and glanced at the two of them calmly. "These are not as important as the box office figures, and the statistical reports can only be used as a reference. Every summer, there are films with a collapse in audience reputation, but the box office has been rising all the way." "That''s right." Brian Glazer glanced at Bill Bakerby and said, "It''s not uncommon for this to happen, ''The Hulk'' is a summer popcorn, and word of mouth doesn''t have much of an impact on us. , don''t forget Wayne Greenberg''s "Joker''s Soul", wasn''t it a box office hit during the controversy?!" Justin nodded, looked at the producer, and said, "Bill, you go back to rest first, don''t delay the flight tomorrow morning, the early box office of "Hulk" has already given us a head start. " "Okay, if there''s anything, call me." Nodding, Bill Bakerby greeted the two of them and walked out of the office with mixed feelings. Tonight''s news is mixed. If you only look at the early-stage box office that exceeded expectations, the opening weekend of "Hulk" will not be bad, and may even exceed Universal''s estimated $45 million. But the signal of the widespread collapse of the fans'' word-of-mouth has planted a seed of unease in Bill Bakerby''s heart. When there were only two people left in the office Justin put away his optimism and suddenly spoke while thinking. "Don''t forget that "The Matrix" is an R-rated film, and its natural audience is much smaller than that of "The Hulk". The early box office does not explain everything..." Brian Glazer certainly understands the difference, but in any case, there is no denying that "The Hulk" is indeed ahead. Remembering what he had prepared before, he suddenly raised his head and looked at the other party. "Then us?" "This is Hollywood." Justin twitched the corners of his mouth and said with a sudden sneer: "Competition is always everywhere, isn''t it? Warner Bros. can throw dirty water on "Hulk" ahead of time and say it''s just a clumsy movie Imitations, we certainly cant sit still. Tomorrow, the two films will officially start on a large scale. I dont know how much Waynes words in the interview will affect fans choice of movie viewing. Of course, Universal Pictures will not wait. It has been confirmed that there will be an impact. Since there is no way to restore it, then we should just rot together and smear each other with dirty water. This is the traditional method when the films of major Hollywood companies are released. In this period of fierce competition, you or me, as long as you can let your competitors eat one less bite, it means that you may eat more. No one will understand this. "Ok, I''ll call the PR department now." Brian Glazer nodded and reached for the phone on his desk. "Notify them." Since it is a competitor, in Justin''s eyes, this is just a conventional method. As long as it does not touch the bottom line of the competition, there is nothing that cannot be done. Besides, this time it is Warner Bros. first, isn''t it? If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighty-two - twisted orientation The hustle and bustle of Thursday night passed, as if it did not affect the life of Bruce Rosenblum at all. Although the first big production of the summer was released last night, he, as the director of the distribution department of Warner Bros., did not change the law of his life. . Unlike the director of distribution at Universal Pictures, who also had films released at the same time, he didn''t work overtime at all last night to wait for box office and statistical reports. Part of the reason is the confidence in the film, and the bigger reason is that Warner Bros. has never had high expectations for "The Matrix", which has become a tacit understanding within the company since the director of the film identified Zack Snyder. . Although this is still a project initiated by Wayne, the quality of the finished film is indeed somewhat unexpected, but this does not disrupt the publicity strategy that Warner Bros. has long formulated. The head project of their summer program this year is "Tornado" produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Jane de Bont. Warner Bros. has very high expectations for this film, whether it is the media After the preview meeting or the movie fans'' preview meeting, professional reputation and movie fans'' word-of-mouth have always remained high. In addition to this "Tornado", which will be released two weeks later, the other key project is "The Departed" directed by Wayne himself. Don''t watch "The Departed" call out the Oscar early, as if it is an award-winning literary film, but they know that Wayne''s films have never lacked stories and gimmicks, plus those loyal fan groups are enough to guarantee This film will not be cold in the theater market. Then came Joe Schumacher''s Scimitar Kill, and finally Zach Snyder''s The Matrix. Mainly because of the investment in "The Matrix", Warner Bros. only accounted for half, and this half was solved through financing. The company''s expectation for the film, a $30 million opening weekend, would guarantee Warner Bros. a profit. This is both an original work and an R-rated film directed by a novice. If the producer is not named Wayne Greenberg, I am afraid that even 30 million Warner Bros. would not dare to expect. "Dad, your newspaper." Bruce Rosenblum walked into the dining room, and as soon as he sat down at the table, his daughter Gillian Rosenblum came up and put a few newspapers in front of him. This move immediately aroused his vigilance. No one knew better than him what the character of his lawless daughter was. This child was just before the end of the rebellious period, and he was definitely not so considerate at ordinary times. Picking up the sandwich on the plate with one hand and delivering it to his mouth, he picked up the newspaper with the other and put it in front of him, but Bruce Rosenblum''s eyes turned to his daughter, who was sitting obediently across from him. "Come on, what do you want? Or did you get into trouble at school?" "Daddy!" The well-behaved state didn''t last long, and the girl returned to her original appearance when she heard his words. "Neither, Dad, can you get me some tickets for The Matrix? I promised Lucy and the others to see the movie." "Don''t even think about it!" Although his daughter''s request was simple to him, he refused without hesitation. Anyway, "The Matrix" is also an R-rated film. It doesn''t matter if my daughter has a preview in the company, but taking a large group of underage classmates to watch it is another concept! "What if I let Mom go with us?" "What?" Bruce Rosenblum looked at his wife and shrugged. It was obvious that the mother and daughter had reached some kind of agreement. "Okay, you won, movie tickets are nothing, but don''t make trouble." "Yes!" Gillian waved her fist excitedly. "I told Lucy and them how cool it was and they never believed it. I bet they''d be stunned when they saw it." Just as he was talking, the phone rang, Bruce Rosenblum pointed at the phone, the girl put down the sandwich in her hand, and trot over to pick it up. "Hello, this is Rosenblum''s house..." It didn''t take long, and the phone was hung up in less than a minute. The girl went back to the dining table, took a big bite of the unfinished sandwich, and said to her father, "It''s your secretary, York, who asked me to tell you. , "The Matrix"''s early box office is about 5.75 million US dollars. Dad, isn''t this a good result?" "Well, it''s already been a very good performance." When the morning light came into the dining room, Bruce Rosenblum laughed when he heard it, and took a sip of milk. "This number, put it on an R-rated film, can definitely be said to be very high. It seems that Zach Snyder did not live up to Wayne this time." Having eaten breakfast made by his wife himself, he realized that it was still early. He picked up the newspaper he had not had time to read and sat on the sofa in the living room, wanting to see the media''s comments on the two films first. ''Greenberg''s sci-fi masterpiece, a must-see choice in summer! Since the birth of the art form of film, there have been many excellent science fiction films for mankind, but The Matrix is ??definitely one of the masterpieces, because it directly reveals the essence of science fiction - "the whole process of human cognitive revolution", which is the Full story. To understand the Matrix is ??to understand the paradigm of the evolution of human thinking over the past 3,700 years. In fact, the answer lies in the title of the film: Matrix, the entire relational and cognitive structure of human beings, collectively referred to as the matrix...'' - Todd McCarthy The first thing I saw was the film critic column. This well-known film critic in Los Angeles praised the film without hesitation, and finally called on more fans to watch it in person. This is not surprising to him at all. The other party has been receiving public relations from Warner Bros. for a long time, and it is basically impossible to speak ill of Warner Bros. Moreover, Todd McCarthy has always had a good relationship with Wayne. Last night at seven oclock, our reporter once again interviewed Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg at the premiere of The Matrix. When asked what he thought of "The Hulk" coming out this weekend, director Greenberg said it was a complete knockoff. He is not optimistic about the box office prospects of "Hulk", thinking that this film is just a parody of "Batman: Hour of War", and it is also a parody of an unknown person, and it is not worth the fans to waste time watching...'' --- "Los Angeles Times" Seeing this, he nodded. The words that Wayne himself said had a huge influence on a large number of movie fans. The signboard that he has established himself can ensure that many ordinary audiences will give more consideration when making movie viewing choices. . The smile on his face suddenly disappeared as he flipped through the Los Angeles Times to look at the Hollywood Daily Entertainment in the back. "The Matrix" actor Brandon Lee, a sexual twister! According to our reporter''s investigation, as early as October 1992 when "Joker" was just beginning preparations, Brandon Lee participated in the audition for Arthur the Clown. After the audition failed, he joined Wayne Greenberg''s behind-the-scenes team as a stunt performer. . He is not only a stunt double in the movie "Joker", but also participated in the action direction of "Batman: Time for War". He is also famous for his role as the actor in "The Clown Returns". This is a newcomer to Hollywood. Said, obviously some luck, right? ! Our reporter recently interviewed the temporary workers of the "Joker" crew. According to these temporary workers, the director Wayne Greenberg has always taken great care of Brandon Lee in the crew. En-Greenberg''s regular staff for lunch. In addition, our reporter also interviewed BrandonLee''s ex-boyfriend! Yes, it''s a boyfriend! He is a true Guy! From this point of view, Brandon Lee''s career as an actor can go so smoothly, does it mean that he has paid some big shots? Think about it, he was a stunt double in "Joker" first, and then immediately starred in "Joker''s Soul", participated in the action guidance of "Batman: Time for War", and now is the absolute star of "The Matrix". Yi''s actor, luck is too...'' "Snapped!" Bruce Rosenblum slapped the newspaper on the coffee table, causing a buzz, and his wife and daughter, who were still eating, looked at him together. "I''m fine, but something unexpected happened. I''ll go to the company first." After saying hello to his wife, he grabbed the newspaper on the coffee table, folded it in half and put it in his coat pocket, went to the garage, and drove straight to Burbank, the media capital. Competition in Hollywood has always been full of surprises. He knows very well what this long report means. Now Wayne is speculated by fans that the discussion is a small issue. Anyway, there have always been gossip tabloids. His affair is not so easy for fans to believe. Mainly BrandonLee! He is the hero of the film, and any scandal will affect the box office of the film. The headache is that the so-called BrandonLee ex-boyfriend! After arriving at the Warner Bros. Building, Bruce Rosenblum didn''t go back to his office, went straight to the seventh floor, and knocked on the door of the CEO''s office. "Bruce, ha, it looks like you saw that report too!" As soon as he entered the door, he heard a joke. Only then did he realize that it wasn''t just Jeff Robinoff sitting in the lounge area, but Wayne and the personal assistant who was always behind him. "It doesn''t seem like I saw it myself, did I?" Bruce Rosenblum shrugged, walked to the lounge and sat down. "The male protagonist is suspected of being gay... I''m afraid this thing will affect many fans! I didn''t expect Universal Pictures to do this." Wayne nodded in agreement. It was the mid-to-late 1990s, but not a dozen or 20 years later. Feminism has only just begun to take shape in society. Various movements have not yet begun, and homosexuality is not compromised. Unbuttoned scandal. The homosexual group is now one of the most marginalized people in society. Almost no one dares to publicly announce that they are out of the closet, otherwise they will be surrounded by strange eyes from the whole society, not to mention a small actor, even inside the circle. The clear DreamWorks boss David Geffen also needs to cover up his orientation. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighty-three - I have to wait for the box office results Whenever a blockbuster movie is released in Hollywood, it will always be accompanied by the mischief of the main actor, director or production company, and then inexplicably subside in a short period of time, because it does not take too long, the competition in the theater market will be divided into winners and losers. , everything becomes clear. If you continue to invest in media resources for hype, it will all become useless, and if the existing results cannot be changed, even the most appalling scandal will suddenly become unheard of. Wayne and Warner Bros. both understand this, but they can''t watch the situation unfold and wait passively, which will undoubtedly make more fans stay away from "The Matrix" when making movie viewing choices. "Nina, what would you think if you went to the movies and found out that the male protagonist was gay?" No one in the office thought about it, Wayne turned to look at the silent female assistant beside him. The assistant was stunned for a moment, stretched out her hand and pushed her glasses, and answered without hesitation, "If it were me, I would think he was disgusting. Of course, boss, I don''t think Lee is disgusting, just from the perspective of a strange fan..." "Ok, I understand." Waving to Miss Assistant, Wayne interrupted her explanation, then turned his attention to several other people, shrugged, and said, "See, I believe more ordinary people will think the same way, or more At least it''s disgusting, we have to do something, and it''s obviously not going to work for Lee to issue a statement of denial." If the early box office of "The Matrix" is not satisfactory, perhaps Bruce Rosenblum''s first thought will be to let the situation develop, and then immediately reduce the follow-up publicity investment and stop the loss in time. Most studios do the same thing, and no one wants to continue investing more resources in a film that doesn''t make a profit. Or the same thing happens when input is not proportional to output. But now that "The Matrix" is obviously doing well, and it is likely to bring a lot of revenue to Warner Bros., it is absolutely impossible to let things continue to ferment. "Would you like to call BrandonLee back." Bruce Rosenblum said, "They should have just arrived in New York now, and everything has not started yet, we..." "No, let them keep promoting." Jeff Robinoff shook his head, lit a carefully trimmed cigar and stuffed it into his mouth, closing his eyes and exhaling a thick cloud of mist. "I need the first-day box office numbers for ''The Matrix'', wait, wait!" The CEO of Warner Bros., who has always been as stable as an old dog, always gives people the illusion of a good old man. In fact, there is no simple one who can fulfill the role of the top six executives. "What do you think?" Wayne looked at him curiously. "It''s still early, Wayne." Jeff Robinoff chuckled and pointed his cigar-holding hand to the back of his large desk, where the Warner Bros. logo was on the wall. "what?" "what?" Faced with the doubts of Wayne and Bruce Rosenblum, the CEO of Warner Bros. did not explain much, but there was no worry in the smile on his face. "Wait another day, if ''The Matrix'' does well at the box office, I swear, all problems will become non-issues, but I need box office numbers!" "Okay, it seems I''m a little too nervous." Seeing that he didn''t explain, Wayne simply held back his curiosity. No one would be more confident in this film than him, so wait for the box office numbers to come out. . The reason why he ran over in the morning is because half of the revenue from "The Matrix" belongs to Greenberg Studios, and how the film performs is related to his income. "Then I''ll go back first. If there is anything you need me to do, just call me directly." After speaking, he nodded to the other party, stood up and tidied up his suit, ready to take the assistant and leave. "Wayne." Before leaving, Jeff Robinoff stopped him again, the smile on his face disappeared, and he turned into a serious look, saying: "Don''t accept any interviews with any media or reporters, don''t give a **** about this. Express any opinion on the matter, ok? At least not today." "I see." Wayne nodded and agreed, knowing what the other party meant to say, homosexuality is too sensitive, expressing opinions easily, and it is very likely that he will lose many fans. Much of North America is far less open-minded than Los Angeles, especially the central states. Not expressing any views is the most conservative approach. If you do not express any views, there will be no media with ulterior motives to distort and report his words. Before things become clear, whether it is to speak out in support of homosexuality or to express disapproval of this group, it is inevitable that both sides will not settle down and offend a large number of people. "Jeff." When there were only two people left in the office, Bruce Rosenblum said suddenly: "From the company''s standpoint, I must remind you that Warner Bros. is only the publisher of "The Matrix", occupying The investment ratio is very small! The situation of this film is a bit special. Among them, there is an investment of 40 million yuan, which is from Greenberg Studio, and the other half of 40 million US dollars, most of which also comes from the International Film Fund, or they pulled it in the name of Wayne. of. If the film''s profitability is good, Warner Bros., as the distributor, will not earn a penny less. If the box office performance is not satisfactory, at most, it will lose the publicity funds advanced in advance. This is the reason why the distribution company is absolutely upstream in the industry chain. "No, Bruce." Jeff Robinoff looked out the window and shook his head, puffs of green smoke coming out of his nostrils. "You ignore the peripheral income and the follow-up offline operation of the film. Of course, the premise of all this depends on the box office figures of "The Matrix". Is it worth our increased investment of resources..." There are some things he didn''t say clearly. The box office numbers are for others to see. What he needs is a plausible reason to shoot. Of course, "The Matrix" is happy to make money, but he wants to ensure that when the film does not perform well, Wayne''s investment will not be easily lost. The reason is very simple. There have long been rumors within the board of directors and the company. It is very simple to be the CEO of Warner Bros., and it is enough to establish a good relationship with Wayne Greenberg. Jeff Robinoff has never denied this kind of rumors, and he still agrees with this view in his heart. It is important for both parties to demonstrate your own values ??and abilities in order to continue or deepen your relationship. In front of the Warner Bros. building, Wayne squeezed into his car under the protection of security guards, and always kept the rule of silence in the face of a large group of reporters outside the car. He is also very curious now, and wants to see what methods the CEO of Warner Bros. will use to eliminate the influence of homosexuality. On Friday, the last working day, theaters typically enter peak traffic in the evening. One of the theaters under the AMC chain theater chain is located near the prosperous Fifth Avenue in New York. Since the opening of the theater at nine o''clock in the morning, today''s sudden abnormal situation has aroused the vigilance of the theater manager Sam Mills. Shortly after nine o''clock, at least no less than 200 young people rushed without warning. into the cinema hall. The ticket window, which should have been deserted, instantly lined up a few lines. If these young people hadn''t shown order, he would have chosen to call the police as soon as possible. Just as he was leaning against the ticket gate, observing these abnormal men and women, Ramon Miller, the conductor at the front desk of the theater, walked towards him with two young men. "Sam, they are the organizers of these fans, and they want to chat with you." The conductor explained, leaving the two and the theater manager behind, turning around and running back to the ticket window. "Hey, what can I do to help you?" Sam Mills said with doubts, reaching out and shaking hands with the two in front of him. "We are students at the New York Film Academy." One of the boys saw his doubts, pointed to the two of them and the others behind him, and introduced himself. "We have about 260 people here this time. Can you arrange us in a hall? The staff who just sold the tickets told us that there is no large theater for the screening of "The Matrix"." New York Film Academy, this school, Sam Mills really knows that the school was founded only a few years ago. If I remember correctly, it should have appeared in 1992. After hearing the origin of the other party, he put down the last trace of worry, elite. Under the education of college students, it is always easier to gain the goodwill of strangers. "No problem, UU Reading I can make temporary arrangements for you." The theater manager nodded, waved his hand to call over the projectionist who was watching the excitement, and ordered: "The first ''The Matrix'' will be put in a Hall, hurry up and prepare a copy." "No problem, boss." The first purpose of a theater is always to make a profit. As long as the profit can be guaranteed, it is not difficult to temporarily change the sequence of a show. "Do you need any other help?" Sam Mills asked again with a shrug after making arrangements in front of the two of them. "Thank you, nothing else is needed, thank you very much." The two young people thanked politely and returned to the crowd with smiles on their faces. After a while, cheers erupted from the excited student group. Sam Mills is very curious. It is not uncommon for such organized viewings to be uncommon. What is rare is that there are so many people in the early morning. But then when the audience lined up to enter, from the chat in the crowd, he probably figured out the specific reason. A large part of this group of young people are fans of Wayne Greenberg, who usually gather on IMDB to discuss movies. There are a few lucky fans who have participated in the movie fan preview of "The Matrix". After returning to school, they gave Amway the movie to their classmates early. They praised the movie as a great science fiction masterpiece, and then it appeared. This viewing event. After knowing the specific reason, Sam Mills shook his head, lamenting the boundless youth of young people, and returned to his office. However, what he didn''t expect was still to come. This group of young people seemed to make a start. More abnormal traffic is yet to come. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighty-four - its the Internet! The future is coming. "Hey, boss." There was a knock on the door of the manager''s office, and the conductor Ramon Miller pushed open the door and said in a hurried tone, "You''d better go out and have a look, the ticket window and the front desk will be too busy." "Aha?" Sam Mills stood up from behind the desk, followed the conductor in confusion, and walked out of the office. As soon as he entered the ticket hall, he understood what was happening. There were long queues at both ticket windows, and the same was true for the sales windows. This scene made people think that they remembered the date wrong. Usually, only on Saturday and Sunday mornings, fans who have worked for a week will enter the theater in groups, provided that there are still popular movies. Without thinking about the reason, Sam Mills suppressed all doubts, trotted into the back of the front desk, and opened a ticket window to divert fans who were queuing up to buy tickets. "Three copies of The Matrix, thank you." A Mexican boy handed over a handful of change. "Wait a minute, I''ll get a ticket for you right away." Skilled in ticketing, change, and then the next one. After seven or eight fans who bought "The Matrix" in a row passed by, a relatively alternative voice suddenly entered his ears. "Hey man, two recent Hulks." "Okay, the latest "Hulk"." Sam Mills raised his head and found that it was a white couple. He took the money and repeated the other party''s request before preparing to issue a ticket. This is the first "Hulk" movie ticket sold today at his ticket window. "No, Honey, let''s watch The Matrix." The girl''s disapproval was so loud that he stopped his work and looked up at the pair of young people again. "The newspaper said that "Hulk" is just a copy, how can there be "The Matrix" written by Wayne himself, Haney, didn''t you realize that the other people in front were all for "The Matrix"? " The girl''s reason was quite convincing, and the boy was hesitant for a while, but he was still trying to convince the other party. "Jenny, but the hero of The Matrix is ??a Guy, it''s disgusting..." "That''s better than a poor imitation." The girl rolled her eyes and said without any scruples: "At least The Matrix is ??the work of Wayne Greenberg, and the movie is definitely not lacking in brilliance." "Ok." Although he was a comic book fan, the boy still chose love, turned his head to the window and said again: "I''m sorry, man, give me two recent episodes of The Matrix." "No problem, two recent episodes of The Matrix." Remarks like this came up countless times throughout the morning, and Sam Mills heard it countless times, and most of the time it was The Matrix that won. Of course, there are also many fans who come directly to "Hulk", after all, this is a popular monster in this summer''s season. Until no one lined up outside the window, Sam Mills glanced at the time, it was close to twelve noon. He recalled the abnormal flow of people in the morning, but he was still a little confused. But he can be sure that in the morning, the attendance rate of each performance of "The Matrix" will not be lower than 60-70%. This attendance rate is definitely very high. And most of the fans who bought "The Matrix" came in groups, in stark contrast to the fans who bought "The Hulk". "Could it be another phenomenal R-rated film..." Muttering softly, he reached out and closed the temporarily opened ticket window. In the same situation, it''s hard not to think of "Joker" back then. That film broke out suddenly when the theater was unprepared, and then he shook his head unconsciously. The traffic of "The Matrix" is indeed very large, but compared with "Joker" a few years ago Much worse. Considering the situation in the morning, it is estimated that there will only be more fans in the afternoon. When he was about to go back to the office and seize the time to rest for a while, the chatter of several fans who had just left the venue made him stop again. "It''s a movie like shit! It''s too far from the Hulk we imagined." "That''s right, no wonder Wayne says it''s a replica. Damn, I fell asleep after being bored!" The two young men kept cursing the film and walked past Sam Mills, which aroused his curiosity about how bad the film could be to disappoint fans like that. At the same time, a burst of fierce applause came out, and the "Matrix" in another theater also ended at the same time. The applause not only spread to the outside through the cinema, but also lasted for a long time. "It''s been like this all morning." The ticket inspector appeared beside him, and said with a tired face: "After each performance of The Matrix, you can hear the applause of a large number of fans, no exception, Sam, this is This movie is going to create a miracle. "Every game?" He looked at the ticket inspector in surprise. "Yes, every game!" Before the two could continue chatting, the door of the screening hall was pushed open from the inside, and a large number of fans lined up to come out. Many people''s faces were flushed, and some friends were still talking about the plot with each other. "Neo is so cool, god, if only I could get that trench coat from him." "And sunglasses." "And the phone." "Don''t you think that Trinity is the coolest?" A fan''s words instantly resonated more. "Yeah, my god, she''s in such a great shape." Mentioning the heroine Trinity, there was a sudden voice of swallowing. A group of people passed by the two of them, and Sam Mills discovered only now that the surrounding stores in the theater were already crowded with fans who had just come out, and there were more people queuing outside. It wasn''t until the crowd had passed by that he seemed to suddenly wake up, and immediately ran to his office, without closing the door, he picked up the phone on the table and dialed the number of the head office. This is not just a special situation of one theater. A similar situation has occurred in countless theaters in North America. As soon as noon arrived, the phone of the headquarters of the three major theater companies began to ring frequently. Beginning on Friday afternoon, as if there was a tacit understanding, the three major theater chains together increased the filming rate of "The Matrix" and added more screens to show the film. In the center of the city with huge traffic, some theaters are almost crazy. Every fifteen minutes or so, there will be a "Matrix" showing. Around two o''clock in the afternoon, calls from the distribution department of Warner Bros. began to ring frequently. These were just some small theaters and calls from large chain companies, and they went directly to the CEO''s office. "...No problem, 800 copies will be sent out tonight, okay, that''s it." Jeff Robinoff hung up the phone with a snap, looked at Bruce Rosenblum who was sitting at the desk, and shared a cheerful smile. "The problem of copying is okay, the big deal is to let the factory work overtime! But the surrounding..." Bruce Rosenblum said this and frowned. "Now the distribution department''s calls are almost overwhelmed by replenishment calls, we have to think of a way." "I didn''t expect it to explode so quickly." Jeff Robinoff sighed and said, "How long can our inventory last?" "It can only be around Monday at most. According to the sales trend this morning, it may be out of stock on Sunday. The main ones are sunglasses, Neo''s windbreaker, various pendants, yes, even expensive mobile phones. Fans are asking." "I remember it was just a prop... Wait." Halfway through the sentence, Jeff Robinoff stopped, and the two of them thought of a solution almost simultaneously. "I''m going to contact the mobile phone manufacturer right away, trust me, someone will be interested." The director of distribution stood up and prepared to leave. The sooner the better, because Warner Bros. was underprepared at the beginning, it was obvious that he underestimated the film. . "be quick." There are many reasons for the sudden outbreak of "The Matrix". I am afraid that even Wayne himself has underestimated the influence of the name Greenberg. Coupled with the audience''s reputation brought by the early preview, word of mouth has been passed down. The curiosity of the film was pulled to the highest level. If you observe carefully, you will find that the movie fans who come to watch the movie on Friday have a characteristic. More than 90% of them are young people, more precisely, they are young people between the ages of 20 and 28. This kind of situation did not attract attention during the day. When most people got off work in the evening more young people poured into the theater, which aroused the curiosity of the media, who wanted to know what the reason was. , which leads a large number of young people to go to watch the movie in groups. Young people walk into the theater in groups, and then excitedly enter the surrounding stores, which has become a unique scenery. Even in Los Angeles, which is in the hottest season of the year, there are frequent appearances on the streets wearing black trench coats. , man with big sunglasses. When Wayne got up and walked into the restaurant after a tumultuous night, Nina uncovered the mystery of young people entering the theater. "Boss, you''re going to give Daisy a raise." The assistant lady put a report on the dining table with surprise in her voice. Before he could pick it up and watch it, she explained excitedly. "It''s the Internet! Daisy is a genius! She mobilized the young people in her fan group and released a lot of information through the Internet." Yes, only a large number of young people will go online, they will not care about the gossip reports in the media, disregard of authority is the main characteristic of contemporary young people, they only believe the information they get themselves. Wayne was also a little stunned. He didn''t even think that the first movie to be promoted on the Internet would be "The Matrix", or it started by accident. Daisy would never know this. what does it mean. Thinking of the content in "The Matrix", he suddenly realized that it was as if everything had been arranged by God. "Call Warner Bros. now and ask for more investment in publicity in this area!" At this moment, he wanted to give himself a slap in the face. No one in the world understands the influence of the Internet better than him, and he is habitual ignored. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： If you drink too much, please take a day off... Relatives came to the house, drank too much, was a little dazed, and asked for a day off... If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighty-five - the first box office tragedy "Hollywood Draw(! The matter is actually very simple. After watching the premiere, Daisy mobilized other fans in the discussion group to leave a large number of comments about "The Matrix" on the Internet. On this platform that has never been commercialized, there are more young people spontaneously discussing everything about the film. I am afraid that fans like Daisy and the others did not expect it to have such a great influence. At first, it was mainly based on the featured message board of IMDB. Later, because more young people followed suit, various discussion topics of "The Matrix" were published on more other online forums. "This is another trend of social hotspots, a trend that belongs to netizens and young people..." After listening to Nina''s report, Wayne sighed. He originally thought that this kind of Internet trend would not appear until around 1998, when Amazon completely acquired IMDB and burned money to expand its operations. He didn''t expect everything to happen so quickly. It was mainly influenced by the thinking mode of his previous life. In this land, the Internet was developing much faster than he thought. Obviously, there were more netizens, mainly young people, than he thought. Nina sat at the dining table, took a sip of the milk, and sighed: "Daisy didn''t expect that, when she called this morning, she said that now as long as you open any webpage, you can see about "" Various discussions on The Matrix. According to my analysis, only part of the people entering the theater are going to the theater, and there will be more young people who have the habit of surfing the Internet. Because of the ubiquitous movie information on the Internet, they will walk into the theater with curiosity and other factors. " Wayne nodded silently. If he guessed correctly, there are far more netizens who enter the theater later. No matter how social hotspots are formed, once they become a certain fashion trend, they will More people joined in. When classmates, friends and family around you are discussing the topic of "The Matrix", you will naturally want to join in, and the premise of joining is to watch the film. Hollywood has proved with many successful films that the films that trigger social hotspots will eventually make a lot of money. Even later, after learning that this is the code of wealth, the production company will try to use methods to arouse social hotspots and trigger a big discussion among the whole people. Marketing plans in this way are endless. "The Matrix is ??very lucky. This film is closely related to the Internet, so it can cause a sensation among so many young netizens." Wayne leaned on the chair with Erlang''s legs comfortably, and was not in a hurry to eat the breakfast in front of him. After a cigarette, he picked up the newspaper on the table. "That''s right, Daisy said the same." Nina nodded and said while eating bacon: "She told me that the main reason for people who started to follow the trend spontaneously to spread information was this, "The Matrix" and "The Matrix" and The connection between the Internet is too reverie. That''s why Wayne felt it was a coincidence, just like God is helping, there are too many topics for young people to discuss between "The Matrix" and the Internet. "Wow, Warner Bros. is so good!" The top one of several newspapers is not an entertainment newspaper, but a copy of The Washington Post. The assistant has obviously read it, so I put this social newspaper on the first page for convenience. He can see it right away. '' The head of the Matt Sing organization declared that America is a land of freedom, and everyone has the right to love and be loved. Love has nothing to do with gender, race, identity, or status. The homosexual community should receive due respect, and should not. become the object of discrimination. They called on more **** groups to stand up bravely and speak out. Love is sacred and should not be cast aside by most ordinary people. People should give them the right to love each other. Afterwards, the reporter interviewed the Women''s Organization of Bilitis Women, who also expressed the same views, calling on more women to stand up and bravely admit their orientation problems. There is nothing wrong with love itself...'' Publishing this thing in the social section of the "Washington Post" already represents too much. He doesn''t know how Jeff Robinoff did it. This authoritative social media agreed to publish it like this sensitive and controversial reports. But anyone with a little sensitivity will understand that the appearance of such a report in The Washington Post itself represents a certain political correctness. The Matt Sing Association, founded in Los Angeles, California in the 1950s, belongs to the first modern **** rights organization in North America. As this group grows and grows, the number of people also increases, and the region has developed to the whole of North America. It is no longer a small organization in Los Angeles. But after all, these people belong to marginalized groups in society, and they simply do not have their own channels to speak out, let alone any media that is willing to risk huge controversy to speak out for them. In addition, the first **** rights organization in the United States, Daughters of Bilitis, was founded in San Francisco in 1955. These two are the largest **** organizations in North America. As long as they have a certain channel of voice, their influence can be said to be enormous. "It''s still too controversial." Wayne shook his head gently, he understood the purpose of Warner Bros., but this in itself seemed to cause another social trend, and it might get out of hand. If things cannot gain the sympathy and approval of the majority of ordinary people, in the end, this time, as they have maintained for many years before, they will calm down quickly and silently. In central North America and other states, a large number of conservative-minded people may also start to boycott the film spontaneously because of the personal identity of the actor of "The Matrix". When the paper turned the page and saw the other side, Wayne shrugged and muttered. "Okay, I think too much." Behind the "Washington Post", there is a statement from the White House spokesperson. The external spokesperson of Zipton declared that this land in North America respects the demands of every minority group, and the federal government is willing to promote the freedom of same-sex marriage and so on. Regardless of whether these words are for votes or not, as long as it is the voice of the federal government, it will indeed suppress a large part of the controversy. What interests Wayne the most is that a former White House intern, now the Governor of Texas, Mr. Shib Jr., also expressed his personal opinion, expressing his willingness to respect this minority group and to promote the formation of the Marriage Freedom Act. . "Nina." He threw the newspaper on the table, pointed the knife and fork at the scrambled eggs on the plate, and looked at the assistant lady. "You said, how did Jeff persuade Time Warner to take action? This is a big deal!" "Everyone takes what they want." Nina didn''t take these seriously at all, and explained in a casual tone. "Time Warner gave that group of people a chance to speak up, and that group of dirty politicians also saw the opportunity. In their eyes, this is a good time to solicit votes." "Maybe..., after all, everyone is for the benefit." Interest, this is an unbreakable truth in North America. Jeff Robinoff didn''t wait for the box office numbers to come out the next day. On Friday afternoon, he began to contact the parent company Time Warner. He no longer cares about the box office numbers of "The Matrix", and what is even more surprising is the surrounding area. If the current trend continues, the surrounding profit of this film will definitely create a miracle. After one day on Friday, not only Wayne saw these reports on Saturday morning, many companies, including Universal Pictures, guessed the purpose of Warner Bros., but the heavy first-day box office report, the same Make them understand what it means to invest so many resources. "The Matrix" and "Hulk" opened on a large scale at the same time on Friday, and the box office sales of the two films that day can be said to be very different. "The Matrix" made $18.8 million on Friday. If you add the $5.75 million in advance, the box office on the first day almost reached Warner Bros.''s first weekend expectations. The terrifying figure of $24.55 million represents something. Too much. But this miraculous first-day box office is not the most surprising place, but the surrounding sales. Including Neo''s windbreaker, sunglasses, boots, Trinity''s pendant, etc., "The Matrix" sold around $28 million on its first day, a figure that surprised many peers in the circle. Warner Bros. prepared to sell a month''s worth of goods in advance, and all of them were sent to the whole country on Saturday, and the surrounding factories were working overtime. More licensors have been blowing the phone in the distribution department, and almost all companies have a purpose, wanting peripheral licensing of "The Matrix". Looking back at the performance of "The Hulk", it was a typical battle of high and low, and the audience''s reputation was extremely broken, which affected the choice of fans on the first day of Friday, coupled with Wayne''s belittling of the film. , making more fans give up "Hulk". Just relying on the Hulk''s high popularity, the large-scale publicity before the release, and the results achieved in the early stage on Thursday, the box office barely touched the threshold of 20 million US dollars on the first day, and reported a receipt of 20.31 million US dollars~www.novelhall.com ~If you look at the box office numbers, this film undoubtedly had a successful beginning, and Universal Pictures should celebrate it. In fact, they also discovered the problem. After the one-day screening on Friday, the word of mouth of the fans had completely collapsed, and there were scoldings everywhere, which could not be suppressed at all. This situation was confirmed on Saturday and Sunday. The box office did not wait for the first weekend to pass, and a cliff-like dive occurred. On Saturday, which should have been the main viewing day for moviegoers, "The Hulk" only reaped $9.23 million, which was halved compared to the previous day. The same was true on Sunday, when the number dropped to an incredible $4.43 million, making it the first box office hit of the summer. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this (Chapter 385 385 - The First Box Office Massacre), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and eighty-six - the red eye is killed outside, he is at home with the dog? ! "Ron, I suggest, cancel all publicity for The Hulk after that." Early on Monday morning, at the regular meeting of Universal Pictures, a senior executive of the distribution department spoke to the CEO without hesitation. Today''s atmosphere is quite dull, and everyone here understands why. The box office of "Hulk" plunged in the first weekend. It started with a super high US$20.31 million on Friday, halved to US$9.32 million on Saturday, and dropped to US$4.43 million on Sunday. All the sweetness and beauty were left on Friday. In the event that the film is determined to fail, the most important thing is to stop the loss, and investing more resources into it is just a waste. Ron Mayer sat at the end of the conference table and looked at the director of distribution, Justin, without saying a word. The director of distribution has the most say. "I called AMG and the National Artists United Cinema Company." Justin noticed that everyone was looking at him, pondered, and said, "They refuse to maintain the current scale of "Hulk" screenings, Emperor Cinemas There is no time to play there, but the results should not be too different, unless the film breaks out at the box office on weekdays, the scale of the 3,000 or so screenings can only last until Friday. "Cut off the follow-up publicity investment of "Hulk" and stop the loss as soon as possible." Ron Mayer nodded, finally realizing the failure of this big production. "Also, put Bill Bakerby and the actor Lu on the company''s blacklist, and Universal Pictures will not work with them in the future." While speaking, he kept his head down, his eyes never leaving the newspaper in front of him. On the headline of the entertainment section of the "Los Angeles Times", a row of dazzling box office numbers seemed to remind him of his failure at all times. "Warner Bros is moving too fast this time!" Justin and several other executives also saw the newspaper, not only the "Los Angeles Times", but all the entertainment media this morning, their tone was surprisingly consistent, and they started Shout out to The Matrix. "There is still a big controversy about homosexuality in public opinion. Should we continue..." "Forget it, it doesn''t make sense." Ron Mayer shook his head and rejected the proposal. This incident was originally revealed by them, but now it has not affected the choice of fans to not talk about it, and it has also allowed Warner Bros. to take advantage of the momentum to set off a social hot spot. Under the circumstance that the film has determined that it cannot generate income, it is completely unnecessary to continue to entangle with the other party. There are other films that will be released in the summer on my side, so it is better to invest resources in the films that have not yet been released. "Jeff Robinoff, Wayne Greenberg..." Ron Meyer looked out the window and muttered in a low voice. "You two can''t be so lucky every time. The summer season has just begun." How powerful the online platform is. It only took three days for all the companies in the circle to see it. The dazzling box office numbers of "The Matrix" have already explained too many problems. Coupled with the hot spot of public opinion in the paper media, the film "The Matrix" has been directly pushed to the eyes of more ordinary people. Now it becomes impossible to stop it. Different from the dull regular meetings of Universal Pictures, at the high-level meeting of Warner Bros., the atmosphere at the moment is much more relaxed, and every executive has a smile on his face more or less. The same "Los Angeles Times" was watched repeatedly by Jeff Robinoff in his hand. "The Matrix is ??our first box office champion this year, well, it''s off to a good start, isn''t it?" Bruce Rosenblum reached out and knocked on the table, his tone slightly teasing. "not enough." Jeff Robinoff smiled and shook his head, his eyes widened in the conference room, and when everyone looked at him, he continued: "This is just an R-rated film after all, you can find out by looking at the box office trends. That''s the problem, add the advance field of $24.55 million on Friday, $22.03 million on Saturday and $13.02 million on Sunday. This shows that the video has been greatly affected by the rating, and the disadvantage of the audience is quite obvious. Have you seen the crazy surrounding sales? We have to drive all potential audiences of The Matrix into theaters in a short period of time. " Many people nodded unconsciously. They all knew the disadvantages of R-rated films. Now that the film has exploded, what they have to do is to create a bigger explosion and squeeze the profits of "The Matrix" in a short period of time. Without giving anyone else time to think about it, Jeff Robinoff turned to John Gray. "Daisy, the leader of the Wayne Fans Group, gave her another $5 million in publicity funds to hire more people to act on the Internet. Compared with other publicity channels, the input-output ratio of the Internet is too great! " "Ok, no problem." No one can figure out exactly how much of the $59.6 million that "The Matrix" earned over the Internet in its opening weekend, but it''s conservatively estimated to be no less than one-third. These young people do not believe in authority, they are very generous in purchasing peripheral products, and they are the main consumers in the cinema market, especially for an R-rated film. After he finished speaking, he looked at the director of distribution. "Bruce, how''s the investigation of that movie database site called IMDB." Since the Internet can affect more people, but the cost of publicity is still lower, Warner Bros. naturally focused on this website for the first time. "IMDB, Internet Movie Database." Bruce Rosenblum heard the question and pulled out a prepared document. "This website first appeared in 1990, and in the same year, it has included more than 10,000 movies and TV series materials. By ''93, the database had expanded to include trivia, biographies, movie plots, and more, with a centralized email interface for searching the database. Later that year, IMDb was moved to the Internet and made accessible at will. From 1993 to 1995, the website has been maintained by donations and volunteers'' spare time. At the beginning of this year, this website was registered as a commercial company in the UK. The main profit channels are advertising, license cooperation and so on. " "That is, we can invest in them at any time?" An executive looked at Bruce Rosenblum and asked in a surprised tone. "No!" Bruce Rosenblum shook his head, facing the suspicious eyes of the surrounding and CEO, and said happily: "It''s not worth investing in them! All we need is a publicity channel. Even if we don''t invest in this website, we can still use their website. All functions. After the distribution department can set up an online marketing department, the cost to achieve the purpose of publicity is much lower, and there is Having said that, he hesitated, and looked at Jeff Robinoff. "What else? Just say it." Warner Bros. ceo frowned, which was not in line with his initial thoughts. After he was ready to investigate, he proposed to the parent company to acquire the website. "And it''s because of Wayne." As soon as Bruce Rosenblum said the name, he immediately caught everyone''s attention. It is Warner Bros., the major shareholder, who first wrote the script and plan of "The Matrix", and strongly recommended Zack Snyder to direct it. Importantly, he also accounted for half of the film''s investment, which also means that no matter what. How much revenue this film can have, at least half of it belongs to him. In matters related to movies, as long as this name is involved, the only thing that can be linked is the word success. "Wayne should have discovered the value of the IMDB website when it first appeared at least two or three years ago." Bruce Rosenblum spoke with admiration and admiration in his tone, watching other executives narrate. own understanding. "Because Jeff asked me to investigate this website, the first person I asked was Wayne''s personal assistant Nina. She told me a lot of information, including why Wayne didn''t invest in this website earlier." "Why?" Jeff Robinoff asked, frowning. "Burn money, the main reason is to burn money." Bruce Rosenblum replied without hesitation. "The profit model of Internet companies is immature. As long as they take over, they will become hot potatoes, and the money needed to expand the scale is absolutely astronomical. We just want a publicity channel, and there is no need to spend hundreds of millions of billions of dollars. Burning money and expanding the size of a website is not worth it. "Aha." John Gray, who was sitting in a corner, suddenly laughed, and before everyone asked, he explained: "I suggest that we don''t touch projects that Wayne Greenberg doesn''t vote for! You should know that I have worked with Wayne. It''s been a long time, so I know him very well. Since he thinks that projects that are not worth burning money are definitely not worth it, this range is everything related to movies!" This is a reminder to all executives that John is right when he thinks back to Wayne Greenberg''s fortune. As long as there is something related to the movie, Wayne seems to have a kind of magic, and he can always make the best choice, such as the "Matrix" in front of him, think about the sky-high income he can get. "Let''s put this matter aside." Jeff Robinoff knocked on the table and said after attracting everyone''s attention: "I''ll ask Wayne to talk about the IMDB website, and listen to Listen to him if he has any ideas. Bruce, where is the creative team of The Matrix now?" "Phoenix, Phoenix." "It''s a big city, so the effect shouldn''t be bad." After hearing the answer, he lightly rubbed his chin with his fingers, and after thinking about it for ten seconds, he said, "The debate about homosexuality in the media has become hotter now, you turn around Inform the crew that there will be a press conference for Lee tomorrow morning, and push the matter to Gao Chao!" "No problem." Bruce Rosenblum nodded and asked, "What about Wayne? Do you want to let me know as well." "Let me know, "The Matrix" has half of his investment, and he will understand our approach." Jeff Robinoff knew that he had to give the young man enough respect, but with his respect for Wei En''s understanding, all this should be fine, that is a pure Jewish capitalist, especially after putting down the camera. "By the way, what has he been doing these days?" "Hiding in the manor." John Gray shrugged and said, "I heard that the other golden retriever who grew up with him was in a very bad condition, and seemed to be preparing for the party of Little Princess Greenberg at the same time." "what?" A production executive has a question mark on his face. "He started the war during the summer vacation, and now the red eyes are going to be killed outside. He is at home with the dog?!" "Uh huh, otherwise?" John Gray raised his eyebrows and asked rhetorically. "..." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighty-seven - box office is the basis of all income "Hollywood Draw(! Shui Jun, this is the idea that Wayne immediately burst out when he first heard the Internet propaganda. Today, the Internet is still like a pure lawless place, and the effect of Shui Jun''s propaganda is not too amazing. Especially on imdb, the main position related to the film industry, the group of movie fans organized by Daisy easily occupied the air of public opinion, and various comments on "The Matrix" praised countless. It''s rare that, apart from the minor turmoil of the male lead, after the first weekend of the film, there were hardly any bad reviews, whether it was word-of-mouth among fans, or the professionalism given by groups such as film critics. The word-of-mouth ratings are all red. "The Matrix" has well satisfied the viewing needs of various groups. In the eyes of film critics and other professionals, the film is full of thought, philosophical speculation, doomsday conjecture, etc. Thank you for the elements that can hit their g-spot. Among the young movie fans who have seen it, it is relatively simple and straightforward. What they like to watch is the strong cyberpunk style in the film, the cool hero and heroine, novel action fighting methods, and more innovative special effects. use. To put it bluntly, ordinary audiences dont think too much about it. As long as the film can make most people feel refreshed with their family and friends on weekends after work, it is enough. This is the original intention of a purely commercial popcorn. Fans don''t care if the movie has depth or not. In comparison, the positioning of "Hulk" is a bit awkward. Its goal is indeed to make it into a commercial blockbuster. It is best to attract all potential movie fans in the summer. Handcuffed and shackled. In the end, he could only carry the reputation of poor imitations. After the first day of painting, he successfully put a squib, and then was quickly abandoned by the market. As the film was released a few days later, the biggest change that the members of the cast of The Matrix, which were promoted outside, was that there were more and more fanatical moviegoers, and every time they went to a city, they would be cheered wildly by the crowd. Especially the film''s hero lee and heroine Charlize Theron, the two of them have been completely popular these days. From the very beginning of the event, they had to introduce themselves. When they got off the plane, they were surrounded by a large number of fans. They only used a mere three day time. When North American movie fans were completely intoxicated by Neo''s cool style and Charlize Theron''s charming body and face, they seemed to have completely forgotten the black material of the male protagonist. Countless young people rushed into the theater to watch the film again and again, as if at all I didn''t take those gossips to heart. All this is due to the lack of follow-up, Universal Pictures, the initiator, did not release more black material. Perhaps the biggest factor holding back "The Matrix"''s box office rise now is the film''s rating. An R-rated movie will inevitably affect the choice of many fans. The young group is not bad, but it mainly affects family fans. Bringing underage children into the cinema on weekends, parents will definitely not take a look at R-rated movies, no matter how high the word-of-mouth evaluation is, it is useless. This is the greatest significance of the North American movie rating system. The box office of "The Matrix" broke out, so it will last for a very short period of time, which is in line with the analysis of Warner Bros. executives, because most potential audiences have been rushed into the theater at the first time. The next thing to do is nothing more than two points, maintain the scale of the film, continue to create social hot spots, let more passers-by and movie fans enter the theater out of curiosity and other reasons, and let the movie fans who have seen it watch it repeatedly. Unlike the box office that broke out suddenly and then quickly declined, the sales of movie peripherals have always been hot enough. Many peripheral stores opened in theaters, Neo''s windbreaker and sunglasses, and everything related to the hero and heroine have been sold out of stock. "Warner Bros. sent me the rough stats, $48.9 million in peripheral income!" Nina walked to the balcony on the third floor of the manor with the fax of the scene in her hand, pulled a chair and sat opposite Wayne. "The box office of "The Matrix" has dropped significantly after entering the working day. However, the sales of peripheral goods have remained hot. Warner Bros. and Nokia have temporarily produced a 150,000-dollar slider phone. It''s sold out!" "It seems that peripheral income will become the main profit point of the film!" In front of Wayne was a typewriter, with Fendi the golden retriever at his feet. The dog vomited all night last night. After tossing for several hours, he couldn''t sleep well all night, and the exhaustion on his face was clearly visible. "No matter how high the box office numbers are, it can''t compare to the income of this part. The difference between the two is not a little bit." Nina glanced back, Naomi Watts and the nanny were watching the children, so she deliberately suppressed herself. the sound of. "According to the data we have investigated, the minimum sales profit of movies will be more than 30%, and this does not include those authorized, such as those authorized stationery and daily necessities, Warner Bros. Almost zero cost. The best ones to buy are windbreakers, sunglasses, pendants and other things. The cost of mass-producing these is also not high, and the box office share is far worse than these. Once the movie peripherals are sold hot, the profit margin simply exceeds that in Mexico. Powdered contraband! " Originally, Nina did not understand this aspect carefully before, and Wayne has never been involved in this aspect of income. Movie peripherals, licensing, video tape sales and leasing, copyright operation, etc. are the basic disks of the production company, and it is almost impossible. Let the main creative team have the possibility of profit sharing. They would rather give big directors, superstars and big producers a high box-office share to stimulate the creative enthusiasm of the main creative team, rather than let the film''s offline income be a little bit. Now that I understand the huge profits, the assistant lady has some understanding of the production company''s practice. Compared with the short-term profits of the movie box office, the profits that can be obtained from offline operations are too amazing, and they are also long-term profits. long-term gains over time. "Nina, it''s all based on the movie box office." Wayne lit a cigarette from the table, stood up and walked to the balcony, and stretched a lot towards the Beverly Park in front of him. "The box office of the movie is the foundation. The film does not have enough influence, and the offline income cannot explode." "Yeah, box office is everything..." The more Nina was exposed to, the more she learned about Hollywood studios. Now he can be sure that no matter what happens on his side, Warner Bros. will work hard to protect Wayne. This is just "The Matrix". Although the sales of peripherals are extremely hot, they are still much worse than when "Batman: The Hour of War". , videotapes, image licensing, and even more lucrative toy licensing, have all held up pretty well. Since Batman''s release, the North American TV premiere rights have been sold for tens of millions, and the authorized toys developed in cooperation with Hasbro have maintained a very high shipment volume, which has brought Warner Bros. unparalleled revenue. "No wonder Warner Bros. has been wanting you to make the second Batman movie quickly. The profit in this is amazing." Nina looked at Wayne''s back with complicated eyes, as if she was looking at a lot of green dollars. "Unfortunately, we can''t intervene in the DC comic series after all!" Wayne didn''t look back, looked at the gardener in the garden and shrugged. "Otherwise, why would Warner Brothers accompany me crazy?!" This is the condition that Jeff Robinoff, on behalf of the board of directors, put forward to him at the beginning. He can do whatever he wants during the summer vacation this year. Warner Bros. is not afraid of the so-called willfulness, and he can cooperate with the company as he wants. The premise is that Greenberg Studios cannot participate in any form of the DC series'' comic-reformed superhero series. It is really a "Matrix", and now "The Departed", to all the executives and board members of Warner Bros., sounded a wake-up call. Wayne just wants to invest and participate in this kind of production. Who knows if he will have more and more appetite in the future after seeing the offline income like huge profits? The company is absolutely unwilling and does not allow others to interfere with the horror income of the DC comic series. But what if Wayne makes a tough request in the future? With the greedy virtues of his agent, Jimmy, this is almost a certainty, not for Warner Bros. They would rather give a large box office share than share the core benefits. Therefore, when Wayne agreed and was willing to sign the contract, he would not interfere in the offline operation of the DC Comics superhero series in any form in the future, and everyone was relieved. Wanting to shoot "The Departed" at the Oscars, Warner Bros. is willing to devote all resources to help with public relations without hesitation, and wants to arbitrarily arrange the release time of summer movies, Warner Bros. is willing to disrupt all publicity plans and accompany him to play games willfully. Compared with the DC comic series, all these efforts are worth it, not to mention that Warner Bros. has confidence in this year''s film and will not necessarily lose much money. "Boss, Bruce Rosenblum wants me to inquire about other things." Nina shook her head vigorously, trying to drive out the pity that she couldn''t get involved in the DC series See what he meant, Warner Bros. should be interested in acquiring IMDB, and I''ve already given enough hints. " "Let them go." A cloud of blue smoke was exhaled, drowning Wayne''s sight. "The acquisition of a website may not cost much, but if you want to expand the network cable, you need to burn too much money, which is completely unnecessary." He didn''t say a word. In his heart, he always felt that it would be better for Amazon to do this kind of thing. Internet companies don''t have enough money to burn in the early stage. They only want a publicity channel, and there is absolutely no need to do that. In fact, he also has a dilemma here. Jimmy contacted Blue Sky Animation Studio, and even acquired about 80% of its shares. People thought he was going crazy. The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record this time (Chapter 386 387 - The box office is the basis of all income) reading records, you can see them next time you open the bookshelf! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and eighty-eight - In those years, Hollywood turned politically correct. "Any other news?" Since the last golden retriever may leave at any time, he is not in a good mood. In addition, he didn''t sleep well last night. In fact, Wayne doesn''t really want to talk about work, but "The Matrix" has just started. Might be all over the place. After smoking a cigarette, he turned and sat back on the rattan chair, reaching out and rubbing his forehead vigorously. "One last thing." Nina sees the boss''s exhaustion and irritability, but even if "The Matrix" has been released in the past two weeks, there will be other films, which is destined for Wayne this summer. There is no time for a good rest. No matter what the achievements of Warner Bros.''s project during the summer vacation, he will immediately start the filming of the second Batman movie. It can be said that the work has occupied Wayne''s entire 1996 years and will continue until the summer of 1997. It is possible to take a breath. "What''s up?" Naomi Watts, dressed in loose home clothes, walked over quietly, just in time to hear Nina''s answer. Finding that both of them were looking at her, the Australian actress showed a distressed look, and gestured towards the crib with her white fingers. "Our little Princess Greenberg will definitely be different from his father when she grows up. She is definitely a lively child. After so long, she finally fell asleep." Nina looked at Wayne and found that he nodded slightly, before continuing: "Some of Time Warner''s actions are very useful, at least on the surface, this hot spot has formed because of orientation, and some people''s speeches , and it makes it political correctness in disguise to endorse and support these minority groups. Wayne and Naomi Watts understood the meaning and looked at the assistant, waiting for her to continue. "So." Nina frowned, obviously not agreeing with some of Warner Bros.''s approach. "Early early this morning, Lee, who was far away in Phoenix, when he was interviewing with reporters before boarding and leaving, hinted that he had come out of the closet, intentionally or unintentionally. All of this should have been designed by Warner Bros. They need the film to appear bigger. Controversy! But I didn''t think about Lee''s situation..." It is obvious that now, with the popularity of "The Matrix" and some politically correct social trends that have been formed for a short time, no one will stand up to accuse Lee, but what about after the movie is down? After this social trend has passed, the living environment of their group will still not change too much, and they will still live in the eyes of the crowd. "He clearly announced that he came out of the closet?" Although Wayne didn''t care much, he still asked one more question. "No." Nina shook her head. "But enough hints have been given, and I don''t know how the media will interpret it." "That''s fine, it''s good for The Matrix" According to the rules summed up by Hollywood production companies, the more controversy a movie causes, the higher the box office will usually be. In the past or many years, countless cases have proved that this is the right way. Anyway, "The Matrix" is also an original R-rated film, and the audience is naturally only that large. So if you want to get more box office and attract more people to go to the surrounding stores, you must use some extraordinary means. And taking this opportunity again to ignite a bigger controversy and let people discuss it for a longer time is obviously the right thing to do. What''s more, now that there is a vague endorsement of political correctness, Warner Bros. can use so many resources to invest, and it will definitely see more benefits. "Political correctness is very powerful..." "What?" Naomi Watts didn''t hear his muttering, and looked over with wide eyes. "fine." Hollywood''s traditional method has always been to play with any politically correct values ??for the benefit of the film. After more than ten years, this method has been frequently thrown out. Don''t think that the Big Six are fools. The reason why later movies have become so deformed is simply because they can sell tickets and make money. You can say that it goes off-track or twists, but in fact it works so well every time. For example, "The Eternals" asked black actors to kneel on the ruins of the nuclear explosion in Hiroshima to repent. Not only in the country, but even in North America, they scolded the slogan of the 100 million citizens of the year. Didn''t they shout? You went to the crying grave in Hiroshima, then our Pearl Harbor is a broken tile, and it was fried in vain? This section is purely to cater to the political correctness of the Virgin of the White Left, and the result seems to be a rollover. Even if this episode aside, if you have seen this film, you will find that the director and the producer work together to do crazy things with political correctness. There are actually many designs. For example, some of the male heroes in the original work were changed to women, forming a half-split team of male and female heroes, which fully demonstrated what is called the idea of ??equal rights for men and women. Chinese, Korean, Pakistani, African and other actors were recruited to participate in the show, fully taking care of the feelings of ethnic minorities. The hero played by the African-American actor is a Guy, which perfectly caters to the LGBT community. Bringing in African-American actresses to play superheroes takes into account the disabled community. It once made countless audiences wonder, are you making a movie or stacking buffs? He joked that the team formed by this group of people should not be called the Eternals at all, it would be better to call it the Political Correct Alliance directly. But when the film came out at the box office, no matter how controversial the outside world was, Walt Disney burst into laughter. The figure of 401 million US dollars has been fully guaranteed to make Disney a lot of money through complete upstream and downstream operation channels. It doesn''t matter if you are politically correct or not. Anyway, as long as you can generate enough profits, the production company will keep playing. There are many other situations like this. After the release of Dwayne Johnson''s "Sky Rescue" in 2018, he was attacked by a group of disabled actors. They said that Johnson is a person with able-bodied limbs, so why should he play a solo in the movie? Leg soldier? This role should belong to the truly disabled. It''s like saying that someone who plays a corpse has to die first, but Johnson, as a good Hollywood guy, didn''t say anything, just said that he would listen to these opinions seriously. But in the American version of "Unreachable", the "Old White" who played the disabled is not so easy to talk about. He said frankly, I am a lucky and rich white old straight man, so I don''t have any. The right to play the poor, the hapless or the guy? In fact, he didn''t say bad luck, even the contraband dealer played very well. As for this kind of attack, the widow sister actually has the most say. She gave up the opportunity to play the leading role of transgender people because she could not stand the attack of sexual minorities. Therefore, under the political correctness of Hollywood more than ten years later, it is actually difficult not to be scolded by others. "Gone with the Wind" was sprayed off the shelves for alleged racial discrimination. The creator of "Friends" sincerely apologized because the main actors were all white. "Dunkirk" was sprayed for its lack of African-American characters. The most outrageous thing is "La La Land". The reason it was sprayed was, why is Los Angeles all heterosexual? ! This completely belongs to Gatling, who is standing on the commanding heights of morality, holding a blue fire and shooting wildly. As long as there are enough reasons, no one can escape the bullet of political correctness. In the end, if you carefully summarize it, you will find that Hollywood is crazy about political correctness. What is it for? Is it really to show your inclusivity? how can that be possible. Whether Hollywood is a production company or those special groups, the purpose of their whole life is to make money. To put it bluntly, no matter who regards political correctness as a means, its purpose is to cater to certain groups, but when it comes to the capital group where it belongs, the production company will not mention it at all. In the movie of the stick, the official garden of the black government is absolutely politically correct. Whether it is "The Monster of the Han River", "Influenza" or "Tunnel", all those officials are blackened. The movie "The King" even broke the black material of seven presidents in a row. But, you let them try to hack Samsung? This is absolutely impossible. North America is also the same way. Since the 1980s and 1990s, the conquest of the black federation has been the greatest political correctness, but there will never be a black media group. "Boss, what is this?" While Wayne was stunned, Nina found more than half of what was written on the typewriter after she finished talking. Her questioning sound, at the same time, awakened the dazed boss. Without waiting for Wayne to answer, Naomi Watts happily hugged the golden retriever who just woke up, her eyes full of sensibility, and said, "That''s a story Wayne wrote in honor of Fendi~ www.novelhall.com~ He wants Fendi to be remembered. It''s so romantic, isn''t it?" "what?" Nina did not expect such an answer, and was suddenly stunned. Simply pick up most of the manuscript that was written earlier. "Can I take a look?" "Of course, just look at it." Wayne shrugged, this is just something he made with nothing to do during the last two days with the Golden Retriever, and it is uncertain whether it will be photographed in the end. "A dog''s mission?" The assistant muttered in a low voice, carefully sorting out a stack of printing paper and looking at the first page. "I hope you don''t write the protagonist as a dark, bloodthirsty or dirty and chaotic psychopath..." There is no way, as long as it is a script produced by her own boss, the protagonist or theme of the story, all revolves around social issues, human nature, and **** violence is an essential element. She doubted that it must be another movie. Stories that are not for women. Time passed slowly, and when Nina raised her head again, the hot sun in Los Angeles had already set in the west, and a red sunset appeared on the horizon. Naomi Watts left the balcony and was teasing the little princess with the nanny. What appeared in front of her was another picture that was not very real. Wayne was sitting on the ground, with the big head of Fendi the golden retriever lying in his arms. One person and one dog were bathing in the sunset like that. An emotion called remorse. Just when Nina couldn''t help but want to ask the ending of the story, Wayne, who was holding the golden retriever, suddenly spoke. "Fendi is gone, tell Sergey to help me dig a hole next to his brother, and let the two stay together." The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and eighty-nine - first week box office champion "Hollywood Draw(! Sergey dug another hole under the awning of Wayne''s favorite lawn, carefully clinging to the edge of another dog''s grave. Fendi is buried here next to its older brother. These two dogs have been by Wayne''s side since they were teenagers. In fact, they are basically no different from their family members. In some respects, their feelings may be even better than their family members. Nina stood silently not far away, still thinking about the story in her mind. This story was far beyond her expectations, like a bunch of afternoon sunshine, full of heart-warming power, but unfortunately there was no ending. Thinking of the previous scene, Wayne was sitting on the ground with the golden retriever in his arms, while bathing in the red sunset glow, one person and one dog all exuded reluctance, she suddenly felt that she understood the story, it was a teenager who accompanied her youth partners, saying goodbye to each other. "I''m fine, everyone go back." Wayne looked at the place where the two dogs were buried, raised his head and found several people around him, all looking at him with worried eyes. The corners of his mouth twitched twice, and he could see that he wanted to give everyone a smile. For the current result, he had already prepared himself mentally, since the other golden retriever left. Naomi Watts can understand his feelings, Golden Retriever has been by her side since she was pregnant. A pure white hand stretched out, gently holding Wayne''s hand and pressing it twice. "Honey, Fendi is so gentle and kind, trust me, God just called it back." The two held hands and walked along the lawn to the villa together. Facing the comfort of the Australian actress, Wayne shrugged silently, and then nodded. "Write the end of that story." Naomi Watts turned around and looked up at the big boy beside her. "We can invest and shoot it ourselves, and when Fendi is a little older, we can show it to our little princess." "I will." The departure of the last golden retriever seems to have taken away Wayne''s juvenile mark. Although his mood has been very low, he forced himself to focus on the fiery summer war. "The Matrix" continues to move forward amid controversy. This film completely obscures the light of the "Hulk" next door. Countless young people keep walking into the theater to watch it repeatedly. This special sci-fi film is for young people. Fans have brought enough novel and cool movie viewing experience. "The plot of the film is boring, the rhythm of the story is slow, and even the dark wind in it is so deliberate." "To watch ''The Hulk'' is a waste of time, a dull plot, and you won''t get anything other than a strong sleepy feeling." Many fans who did not believe in evil and bought tickets to watch "The Hulk" gave quite poor evaluations when filling out the questionnaire. In just one week, the audience reputation and professional reputation of "Hulk" have dropped to the lowest point at the same time. The media described this film as a box office tragedy at the beginning of the summer season. In sharp contrast to this film, "The Matrix" is being released, and the audience''s reputation is extremely strong. It was also released for a week, and although the attendance rate continued to decline, it was completely in a healthy decline. When the second Friday came, according to the media''s first-week box office statistics, "The Matrix" had a box office figure of $86.82 million, completely crushing the $39.6 million of "Hulk" next door, and easily won the weekly box office champion. After the box office explosion of "Hulk" on the first day, there are fewer and fewer fans buying tickets. Affected by the gradual collapse of word of mouth, its prospects in the theater market are generally bad. In this regard, the theater companies who responded the most quickly, led by the three major theater companies, Emperor Cinemas, AMC and the American Artists Chain, uniformly lowered the Hulk before the second weekend. The number of screens and the rate of screening. As a large-scale production with a production cost of more than 100 million US dollars, it is very rare that the film scheduling rate was reduced to less than 20% in the next weekend. This part of the screen that was squeezed out was also given to the well-reputed "The Matrix" by the theater line. Starting from Friday morning, the average filming rate of this film will reach only about 40% horror. . "No need to contact the theater company, now they won''t talk to us at all." In a coffee shop in Century City, Ron Mayer stirred the coffee gently, made a clinking sound, looked at Justin who was sitting opposite and said, "The fundamental existence of cinema companies is customer flow, they will only serve Profitable films give way, and it is impossible to give up the big profits at your fingertips in order to maintain the relationship with Universal Pictures. Justin put the mobile phone back on the table and sighed. "Now the senior management of the three major theater companies have stopped answering my calls! These bxxxhs!" "The Hulk..." Ron Mayer shook his head, took a sip of his coffee. "There is basically no possibility of a comeback. The losses incurred by this film will take at least ten years of operation to recover." As the distribution director of Universal Pictures, Justin knows that this is the reality, and although he is a little reluctant to accept it, the box office numbers are not deceiving. Universal Pictures is destined to suffer a big downfall on "The Hulk". "It''s now." Ron Mayer put his hands on his lap, leaned his upper body behind the chair, and looked at the pedestrians outside through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the cafe. "Warner Bros. is still hyping it up, trying to create buzz about The Matrix, and they won''t give The Hulk a chance to breathe." "The advantage of The Matrix is ??too obvious." Justin shook his head angrily. "We underestimated the ad director, and we underestimated Wayne Greenberg. Bill Baker was in some ways inferior to a rookie director, shit." Although there are many reasons for the failure of "The Hulk", someone is responsible for the failure of the project. Director Bill Bakerby and producer Brian Glazer are the best responsible people, and Universal Pictures cannot be allowed to Executives stand up and take responsibility. "Don''t worry, we still have "Professor Fat Guy"." Ron Mayer watched the success and failure of the film a lot, and did not have too violent mood swings. "Let Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg go and fight with other companies first. After "Professor Fat Guy" is released, they will be almost the same. I don''t believe that dark lunatic can still affect "Independent". day''s box office." Justin looked at the confident boss, nodded and reluctantly agreed with the other party''s point of view. But judging from the news he got, "Independence Day", the competitor of "Professor Fat Guy" in the same period, also received a lot of praise after the preview held by 20th Century Fox. Fans and media who have participated in the preview all praised this as a well-made summer popcorn, which belongs to the category of sci-fi productions with the widest audience, and is definitely not an opponent that is easy to bully. Putting "Professor Fat Guy" in front of sci-fi popcorn like "Independence Day" will not take advantage of it in any way. "You said, what price did the dark madman Wayne Greenberg pay to let Warner Bros. accompany him crazy..." There was Ron Mayer''s murmur in his ear, and Justin frowned, also wondering about this question. Warner Bros. is an uncompromising giant company, and even ranks first among the six Hollywood giants in terms of revenue and box office. Even if Wayne Greenberg is a major shareholder, Warner Bros. has no reason to accompany him crazy. That''s right. Don''t look at the box office of "The Matrix" in the first seven days of the week, breaking 80 million US dollars, and the sales performance of peripherals is probably equivalent to this figure. But if other major Warner Bros. productions fail to compete in the future, the profits from "The Matrix" will definitely not stop the losses of other films. "$7.52 million on Monday, $7.6 million on Tuesday, $6.6 million on Wednesday, and $5.5 million on Thursday, ''The Matrix'' hit $80 million in total for seven days." In an office on the eighth floor of the Fox Building in Century City, Townsend Rothman looked at the statistics in front of him, pouted and shook his head, teasing Terry who was sitting across from the desk. "Universal Pictures is going to make a big comeback. "Hulk" don''t want to rely on box office and peripherals to make money. At least ten years, they don''t want to recover their investment." "That Zack Snyder is very good." Terry scratched his chin with one hand and said thoughtfully: "From the Matrix alone, he is indeed by Wayne Greenberg''s side. , I have learned enough experience in a few years, boss, have you noticed that Zack Snyder''s shooting style is completely like a little Wayne Greenberg." Hearing these tongue twisters, Townsend-Rothman''s eyes narrowed, and he also lowered his head thoughtfully. The Hollywood rule has always been that if you want to get a reward, you have to pay first, but 20th Century Fox agreed to Wayne''s deal. . Then facing the negotiation with the agent Jimmy, I have been in a state of being able to delay it This is completely inconsistent with the rules. The main reason they did this was to see what directors other than Wayne would do with making superhero movies. Now that "Hulk" has rushed to Grandma''s house, completely cut off their other messy ideas, and will soon invite Jimmy again to continue the stalled negotiations. The main reason why the negotiation stalled and the reason why 20th Century Fox wanted to see the results of "The Hulk" was that Wayne''s personal treatment requirements were too high, and it was difficult to negotiate. No way, he really deserves it. With such a high price, other companies can''t ask for this opportunity. But agreeing to the harsh conditions proposed by Jimmy means that most of the film''s revenue will go into the other party''s pocket. But Terry''s words just now reminded Townsend Rothman... The latest chapter address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Full text reading address of Hollywood Drawing: https:// Hollywood draw txt download address: https:// Hollywood Drawing Mobile Read: https:// For the convenience of reading next time, you can click on the \"Favorites\" below to record the reading record of this (Chapter 387 389-First Week Box Office Champion), and you can see it when you open the bookshelf next time! If you like "Hollywood Drawing", please recommend this book to your friends (QQ, blog, WeChat, etc.), thank you for your support! ! () ~： Three hundred and ninety - Zach Snyder being targeted "That Zach Snyder, how much did he get paid to direct The Matrix?" The two in the office were silent for a while, and Townsend-Rothman suddenly spoke up, looking sharply at Terry who was opposite the desk. He believed that since he could say those few words to remind himself, the other party at least went through a simple investigation. "I''m sure, it''s definitely less than $2 million." Terry raised an eyebrow, and continued in a tone full of maliciousness: "The Matrix''s producer is Wayne Greenberg, and he put down the camera. After all, he was an out-and-out Jewish capitalist, how could he offer a high salary? As far as I know, no one in the entire creative team has a salary of more than 2 million US dollars, including Lee, who is already famous for "The Clown''s Soul". The hot South African model Charlize Theron will not be paid more than $300,000, but the two actors will definitely increase their worth after this film. " "Continue to investigate that Chazak Snyder." Townsend Rothman nodded, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk. "Don''t be in a hurry to contact him first, and then investigate it clearly." Maybe this is a perfect replacement or not necessarily, this is the common idea of ??the two at this time. Wayne''s worth is unlikely to drop too much, and he will not be responsible for specific work as a film director. If someone has a shooting style similar to him, it is indeed the most cost-effective choice at this stage to be able to replace him. They can''t wait for Zach Snyder to succeed once, and they must make a decision before the other party is completely popular. "Townsend." Terry gritted his teeth, thought about the work he had done these days, and said his thoughts directly. "Warner Bros. has Wayne Greenberg, and the copyright of all the characters of DC Comics can also guarantee to give him the greatest room to play. As long as fans are willing to buy it, the chance of overturning the DC comic series will be very small. After all, he won''t always make films like "The Departed", and will eventually return to the commercial production of comics. Thinking about it carefully, DCs comic-modified superhero series of movies is completely equivalent to a combination of animated feature films and sci-fi productions, and the profitability is amazing. " Seeing that Townsend Rothman was listening carefully, the more he spoke, the more confident he became. "Even if we brought in Wayne Greenberg to help us plan our own superhero comic series, and he stepped in as the producer of the first movie, what would be the result? There is a high probability that the film will be successful. No one can deny that, and even fans may make the film''s box office numbers very amazing because of the fame of Greenberg''s production. However, what cannot change is that most of the film''s revenue will be Get sucked in under the negotiation of that greedy agent Jimmy! And even if the film is filmed one by one according to the route designed by Wayne, who can guarantee success in the future? I am afraid that after leaving Wayne Greenberg, the probability of failure is definitely greater than the probability of success, so 20th Century Fox also needs our own "Wayne Greenberg"! " After speaking, there was a long silence in the office. Terry stared at the old boss, and could clearly see that the other party was weighing the importance and thinking. "How long have you been staring at Zach Snyder?" Townsend Rothman let out a sigh of relief. He had already made a decision in his heart. He was going to contact him first. It might be possible to continue the negotiation with Jimmy and ask for more. month time. "When "The Matrix" was being prepared, I started getting to know this former advertising director out of curiosity." Terry''s mouth showed a smile, knowing that the other party had been moved by him, and this was his chance. "As far as I know, Zach Snyder is very talented. It can be said that he is a genius. In the previous films of Wayne Greenberg, he has personally shot many scenes." The reason why Terry pushed this thing is because he has carefully studied the history of Jeff Robinoff, the former head of the film and television production department of Warner Bros., most of the reasons why he successfully took over as CEO. Because of his unwavering support for Wayne Greenberg''s project. With Wayne Greenberg''s success time and time again, as the project initiator, promoter and main person in charge, Jeff Robinoff''s voice has become more and more important among Warner Bros. He doesn''t know whether Zack Snyder can be as successful as Wayne Greenberg, but from what he has learned so far, the possibility is very high, and no one can deny that the former commercial director is indeed in Wayne - Greenberg has learned a lot from successful experiences. At Twentieth Century Fox, much like Warner Bros. a few years ago, Townsend Rothman will take over as CEO before long, and his chance will come. As a die-hard supporter of Townsend Rothman, he will at least become an executive in the film and television production department, and the rest of the job is much simpler. Learn from Jeff Robinoff''s unwavering support. G. Schneider is fine. "I''m going to the premiere of Warner Bros.'' Tornado in a few days, and I''ll try to get to know Zach Snyder." Townsend Rothman thought for a while and said to Terry: "As long as Wayne Green is involved Berger, we have to be cautious, no one can be sure if he will go crazy again!" go Ape! Terry nodded helplessly. Now who doesn''t know in the circle, try not to mess with the young director, otherwise he may really go crazy regardless. Townsend-Rothman was really moved, and he kept thinking about it in his mind. He is not worried that Zach Snyder will not come. Talented people need a big platform to show, and 20th Century Fox is a big platform without compromise. Staying around Wayne Greenberg, most of the eyes will ignore him inadvertently. The first thing people see is always the light emanating from Wayne Greenberg. Twentieth Century Fox can give him ample creative freedom, pay more than he is worth, and even if he can prove himself, Townsend-Rothman is not stingy with Wayne''s status at Warner Bros. The premise of all this is to find a way to prove that Zack Snyder can really become a trumpet Wayne Greenberg. That''s right, he never expected another "King of Darkness" to appear. The road Wayne walked, there is basically no possibility for others to copy it. As long as Zack Snyder has his 60-70% success rate, It can fully meet the expectations of Townsend Rothman. Time is slowly advancing. The next weekend when "The Matrix" was released in North America, it also successfully landed in the overseas theater market under the arrangement of Warner Brothers. of Europe. The development of the theater market this weekend is basically the same as last week. "The Matrix" continues to maintain its dominance, and "Hulk" has been squeezed more and more because of the reduction in publicity investment. Inquiries. In the eyes of the media and insiders, all this is without any surprises. Whether it is the film schedule, attendance rate or the number of audiences, "The Matrix" is far behind "The Hulk". This is not only the case in the North American cinema market, but also overseas. "Hulk" also landed in the overseas cinema market the weekend after its opening in North America, but the treatment received by the two films is completely different. The main creative team of "The Matrix" flew to London on Saturday. As soon as they got off the plane, they received cheers from countless fans, and started their overseas publicity tour in a scream. Especially Charlize Theron and Lee, their popularity has exploded. Just like Christian Bale last year, they let their names and photos spread to every corner of the world in a short period of time. Looking back at "Hulk" is more miserable, because the follow-up publicity investment has been cancelled, and the main creative team has no publicity plan at all. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Universal Pictures is trying its best to stop losses. This was also proved in subsequent media reports. Universal Pictures'' distribution director said without hesitation that he would not cooperate with director Bill Bakerby, producer Brian Glazer and actor Lu in the future. The blood-like fact of "Hulk" can no longer be reversed. In the face of huge losses, someone has to be responsible. And the main creative team composed of actors, directors and producers is the best target, isn''t it? Justin and Ron Mayer and other senior executives of Universal Pictures have never considered the failure of this film, which is related to their random interference before and after the filming. Even fans know that the failure of the film is of course the main creator responsibility of the team. The consequential effect is that the production companies above medium-sized Hollywood seem to have a tacit understanding. At the same time, the director and producer of "Hulk" have been pulled into the company''s blacklist, and they will never cooperate with them in the short term. "This is Hollywood, this is reality." When the second weekend of "The Matrix" came to an end and another Monday came, Wayne was leaning on the living room sofa and reading the newspaper early in the morning with little princess Fendi Greenberg in his arms. "A project with an investment of hundreds of millions is screwed up, no matter what the reason is, the director, starring and producer will all be unlucky, and it is difficult for a big-name star to bear such a responsibility." "However, for the failure of "Hulk" this time, it is obvious that Universal Pictures bears most of the blame, right?" Naomi Watts flipped through the newspaper on the coffee table, looking for reports about "The Matrix". "No, capital won''t admit it''s wrong." Wayne''s smile was sarcastic, even though he had long been one of the capitalists. "The only thing that''s wrong is the creative team. Hollywood has always been like this." The current management of Universal Pictures is just like the Warner Bros. in his memory. From the "Catwoman" and "Batman" that stretched out randomly, to the subsequent DC comic series, how can executives come out to take the blame and be thrown out The executives who took the blame are also the product of the political failure of the office, otherwise it can only be the main creative team. The error-free chapters of "Hollywood Drawing" will continue to be updated on Novel.com. There are no advertisements on the site. Please collect and recommend! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Three hundred and ninety-one - he is not reconciled "It''s interesting." Naomi Watts winked playfully at the father-daughter duo beside her, and stretched out a white finger to scratch on Fendi''s delicate nose, causing the little guy to laugh on his father''s lap. I drooled, as if I could really feel the joy of my mother. Noticing Wayne''s puzzled look, she shook the newspaper in her other hand, and blew a whistle without caring about her image. "Wow, this newspaper called "Hollywood Entertainment" has an interview with "Hulk" director Bill Bakerby, do you want to hear it?" "Nami, that''s just a second-rate gossip tabloid..." Wayne squinted his eyes and found out from the strange layout of the newspaper. The meaning of this newspaper''s existence is to desperately want to attract attention. "Just look at what''s written on this stuff, don''t take it seriously... well, I want to hear it." Seeing that the woman had a sign of rolling his eyes, he quickly changed his tune. In fact, accepting such media interviews is itself a risk. Those reporters who overinterpret the interviewees'' words are just routine operations, and the meaning of distorted words is also very common. It seems that the director of "The Hulk" really can''t find any voice channels, so he will accept this kind of gossip media interview. ''"The failure of the Hulk has nothing to do with me, it is caused by the will of the executives of Universal Pictures!" The director of "Hulk" accepted our exclusive interview, the above sentence was said by Bill Bakerby himself, he was in the interview Zhong Zeng expressed his anger at reporters more than once. According to Bill Bakerby, at the beginning of the preparation of the film "Hulk" with an investment of hundreds of millions, the crew was intervened by several executives of Universal Pictures, and the film must be shot in a dark style. If he doesn''t agree to those conditions, he will be kicked out of the crew! The reason why the film has become like this now is that Universal Pictures has confirmed the effect of the finished film, so he feels very wronged when facing the accusation of Justin, the director of distribution...'' Halfway through the reading, Naomi Watts pouted and sneered, and pushed the newspaper aside. She thought it would be some kind of justice news, but she didn''t expect it was just the usual mutual accusations. "Even an actor like me understands that doing this is pointless and will completely offend Universal Pictures. I really don''t know what the director is thinking." "He''s not reconciled." This is human nature, and even if they know that it is not good to do so, sometimes the individual who has been wronged can''t help but say it. Wayne has seen a lot of similar things in recent years, and he said it sharply. "If ''Hulk'' is a hit at the box office, he has absolutely nothing to say. But now that the film''s failure has become a fact, and Universal Pictures has put the blame on him again, normal people will have a lot of negative emotions. According to the rules of Hollywood, he should be silent for a few years, and then wait for the opportunity to turn over again, but he is not reconciled. " As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, touched the cigarette case on the coffee table, found the little princess in his arms, and took it back helplessly. In fact, in Hollywood, more than 90% of the directors play the role of a similar filming machine in the crew. Even the filming plan must be reviewed by the producer first, and there is no chance for him to make his own decisions. Not to mention the decision-making power in the post-production of the film, the normal right to suggest and participate is very rare. This is the way the industry has developed up to now. If you want autonomy, just dont touch commercial films, and find funds to shoot low-cost independent films yourself. The producer-centric model is the best choice in more than 90% of cases. Because as long as a director is a director, they all have the desire to express their ideas. Most of them do not consider market factors and just want to convey their emotions through the film. The existence of producers can naturally avoid such a situation, and can protect investors to the greatest extent, or the demands of the production company, so that the road of the film targeting the market will not go astray. The two were chatting, fully enjoying the happy time after breakfast for the family of three. Nina hung up the phone and walked into the living room. "Hey, then our little princess, I''m going out for a cigarette." Wayne picked up the little guy in his arms, stuffed it into the arms of the woman who was flipping through the newspaper, picked up the cigarette case and lighter, and pointed to the outside of the villa , and took Nina out of the living room to the small fountain. "What''s wrong?" The lighter clicked twice, and a puff of blue smoke spewed out of his mouth. Normally, if there is nothing to tell him, Nina will not disturb them to accompany their children at this time. "A call from Jeff." The assistant shrugged, and habitually reached out and pushed up her glasses. "The agreement between DreamWorks and Warner Bros. has reached a consensus. The films they have produced since 1998 will be handed over to Warner Bros. for distribution. Jeff asked you if you would like to attend the signing conference." "Push it." Wayne shook his head without hesitation. His role in this kind of thing was just a matchmaker, and he had no idea of ??serving as an executive at Warner Bros. The follow-up had nothing to do with him as a publishing layman. "DreamWorks decided to leave Paramount, and the subsequent films were handed over to Warner Bros. for distribution. How did Paramount and several other companies react?" "It''s not clear yet." Nina thought for a while, and her tone suddenly took on a bit of sarcasm. "I don''t think other companies will react too much. Paramount is not sure what to do. Warner Bros. is grabbing meat from their mouths, but..." After observing Wayne''s face, the assistant raised her eyebrows and teased: "However, the tacit understanding of the six majors is to squeeze the living space of DreamWorks together. On the premise that this goal remains unchanged, whoever **** the blood of DreamWorks, Who can let DreamWorks be exploited willingly depends on whose wrist is hard, at least for now, Paramount absolutely hates you..." There are no secrets in this circle. Steven Spielberg and Wayne Golf Course play high-profile golf. These two top directors in the circle meet. Everyone has a lot of things to do at ordinary times. Only fools will treat them as them. It''s just that my hands are itchy, and I want to learn about the game. In addition, the two of them did not shy away from reporters at the time, and Wayne also gave a high-profile interview for the warning plan of Warner Bros. Perhaps in the eyes of several other giants at first, this was just a gesture made by Warner Bros. with a very clear purpose, just to warn them and break down some kind of tacit understanding, but now it has really happened. In fact, this is also the fault of Paramount. They squeezed DreamWorks too hard, and they are sure that DreamWorks will not choose other distribution companies. The negotiating team led by Bruce Rosenblum also gave a distribution commission that was also higher than the normal distribution level in the circle, but it was a little lower than Paramount. This is enough. It also has a global upstream and downstream distribution network. Warner Bros. is even more perfect than Paramount''s. After all, the films produced by Wayne in the past two years have greatly accelerated Warner Bros.''s development of peripheral products. channel construction. They were also exploited and sucked blood while lying on their backs. Warner Bros. offered not only attractive conditions, but they were also willing to include an important clause in the distribution agreement, that is, after DreamWorks established its own global distribution network, DreamWorks would The factory can terminate this long-term distribution agreement early. "Jeff didn''t say anything about the detailed movie distribution terms, commissions, number of releases, etc." Nina saw her boss in a dazed state, and didn''t stop her words. After years of getting along day and night, she was very clear about what she said. Everything the other side can hear. "But boss, aren''t Warner Bros. really afraid to give DreamWorks a rare respite to make them bigger and become the seventh-biggest giant in the circle?" The first thing Nina considers is that she thinks Warner Bros. is playing with fire from her own boss''s position. "No, DreamWorks doesn''t have a chance." Wayne took a sharp puff of cigarette, denying her worries directly. Others may really have such similar thoughts, but the Big Six of Hollywood have absolutely no such worries. Don''t look at the very high foundation of DreamWorks'' start even surpassed the scale of most medium-sized film companies. At the beginning, the booth was very large. What kind of music department, animation department, live-action film and television, TV series, etc. , as if it were all-round development towards a large company. Doing so is certainly like telling everyone that DreamWorks has ambitions to become a giant. Not to mention the ubiquitous suppression, as long as DreamWorks does not have its own distribution network, no matter how good the content production is, the distribution company will take most of the profits. One of the foundations on which the six Hollywood giants will always be in the upper reaches of the industry chain is the perfect global distribution network, and Spielberg''s ambition will be wiped out on this in the future. The two were talking about work by the small fountain outside the door. In the living room, Naomi Watts held her daughter in her arms and looked down at the newspaper that was delivered in the morning. The sun shines on the two people on the sofa through the large retro floor-to-ceiling windows, and she especially enjoys the warm atmosphere at the moment. Days like this are destined to be few, and Wayne will be attending the premiere of the new film "Tornado" next, making the stage for this Warner Bros. summer blockbuster, and then immediately starting the pre-screening promotion of "The Departed". For this film full of mystery and full of gimmicks, countless fans and media are waiting for its opening, wanting to see why Wayne is using it to win awards. And Naomi Watts has been actively restoring her figure during this period, and the results have been very significant. Now her figure has recovered more than half. All actions have made it clear that she will not give up her career easily. The first step is to completely return to the state before production before the summer vacation, and strive to play the best in the second Batman. This destined to be a hit movie announced its comeback. ~： 392 - Powerful People of the Year, Hollywoods Determinants: The Power Constraints It has been a year since the release of "Batman: Time for War", and the second film will be released as early as next year''s summer. This guarantees that, after a period of over a year in the middle, the expectations of most fans have been pulled to the highest point. As long as the movie is released, Batman fans around the world will definitely be able to explode into a far more than usual episode. enthusiasm. "Look, my little angel, your dad is going to make a lot of money again!" A piece of "Los Angeles Daily Entertainment" newspaper was picked up by Naomi Watts and placed in front of the little guy in her arms, regardless of whether she could understand it or not, the Australian actress just wanted to share the happiness. The entertainment newspapers on the coffee table are full of news related to The Matrix and Wayne, and she never tires of reading these reports. ''''The Matrix'' won the North American box office championship last week without any accident, and won the second consecutive championship since its opening. This is the first movie to fall victim to Wayne''s madness after the summer break this year. Thinking of the media slandering Wayne a few months ago, Naomi Watts actually felt a little more joyful. Feel. Her stance has always been firm, and she only hopes that similar box-office tragedies will continue to occur, so that those who have ulterior motives will be told the facts and not provoke this man easily. ''No accident happened, "Hulk" in the second week of the painting did not show any improvement, this week''s box office list is still dominated by "The Matrix", written and produced by Wayne Greenberg, Zach Snyder Directed "The Matrix", after last week''s seven-day mad collection of 86.82 million US dollars, this weekend reported another 40.5 million US dollars in three days. "The Matrix" temporarily ranked first in the North American annual box office chart with a score of 127 million US dollars when the summer curtain was just opened. In the face of the strong squeeze of "The Matrix", Universal Pictures invested 150 million US dollars in the big production "Hulk", which performed extremely poorly in the theater market. Because of its rapidly collapsing audience reputation, after three days of the next weekend, it only received 12 million US dollars, which was seriously unequal to the production cost. The North American box office has just exceeded 60 million. In the forecast, the North American box office will hardly reach 100 million US dollars. Fans do not buy into the performance of "Hulk", the North American box office is destined to be difficult to reach the cost line of 150 million US dollars, "Hulk" has begun to land in overseas markets on Friday, Universal Pictures can only hope for the film''s overseas performance, come See if you can recover the production costs. Compared with the superhero movie "Batman: Hour of War" released the previous year, the popular character "Hulk" performed a disaster. Wayne Greenberg''s Batman has maintained a strong box office trend and word of mouth from the beginning to the next stage, while "Hulk" is completely the opposite. After the first day, the box office performance dropped rapidly, and the audience''s reputation was also terrible. According to the data disclosed by a third-party research company, the audience rating after watching the movie in the theater was c. Most fans said that the film imitated Batman''s The traces are too heavy, and the story shooting is inexplicable, which makes people confused. The collapse of the audience''s reputation is not an accident. At the same time, the media evaluation of "Hulk" has also been criticized. We have collected more than 50 entertainment media reviews and more than 40 professional film critics. Less than ten percent...'' Even if Naomi Watts is just an actor, it can be seen from the one-sided media reports that "The Hulk" has completely hit the street, and it is impossible to pose a threat to "The Matrix" at all. The two films are investing There is a huge difference in the amount, and the effect shown is indeed not like a work on one level. It can be found from various aspects that Universal Pictures failed this time. It can be said that it was a complete failure. The horror investment of "Hulk" is estimated to be like a thorn in the throat of Universal Pictures. Well, it will be painful. "Deserved!" Naomi Watts spat at the newspaper and tossed it aside with a smile on her face. Holding little Fendi and humming an unknown tune, he continued to read the rest of the newspapers happily. Of course, she understands how much money "The Matrix" can bring to Wayne, but she understands the net worth of the child''s father. It can be said that after several years of struggle, she is not short of money at all. But making money is not the first priority. She and Wayne''s channel quite overlap, and what she wants to see is the unhappiness of other companies. "Wow, look, what did Mommy find?" Naomi Watts pulled out two beautifully packaged magazines from under a stack of newspapers, one was "Variety" by Hollywood''s top film and television entertainment business information media, and the other was a movie magazine "First Time", which is more familiar to ordinary audiences. reflect". The two top entertainment magazines were sent together because Wayne was on their respective lists at the same time. "What are you looking at, my dear." Just as Naomi Watts was flipping through the magazine, Wayne brought Nina in and sat on the sofa. In the eyes of the two who came in, the picture in the living room was quite happy. A beautiful woman was holding a Little ones, look down at the magazine together. Both the big and the small eyes are staring at the page intently, the small one is still drooling unconsciously, don''t care if the little guy can''t understand, at least her eyes are round, and she is observing the world with curiosity. "Premier and Variety." Naomi Watts picked up the child and shoved it into the man''s arms. At the same time, she opened the two magazines and turned around so that the other party could see it clearly. ""Premier" placed you sixth in the Hollywood annual "power list" last year, and they rated you quite high. Coincidentally, "Variety" also put your name on the annual "power list" at the same time. The fifth place on the "People" list, the recognition of these two authoritative entertainment media is quite high in the circle, which shows that..." "It doesn''t explain anything, Nami." Wayne doesn''t care about the two so-called Hollywood power lists of authoritative entertainment media, two lists that best represent the power status in the circle, and at the same time ranking him in the top few, there is indeed a certain basis and persuasion, but Compared with the little guy in his arms, he obviously cares more about the latter. "Hey, boss is someone who doesn''t care about Time Magazine''s annual cover person. Are these two lists more convincing than Time Magazine''s annual cover person?" Nina moved to Naomi Watts, picked up two magazines on the coffee table, and joked with the Australian actress in a mocking tone. "There are so many people in Hollywood who want to be in these two lists but can''t. They just put the boss in the top few. This is a huge waste of public media resources, isn''t it?" "Nina, your bonus is gone." Hearing the assistant''s ridicule, Wayne didn''t raise his head. He held a handkerchief in his hand, and concentratedly wiped the saliva from Fendi''s mouth. However, as soon as he said these words, it clearly hit the other side''s dead end. "No, don''t do this, please!" Nina immediately changed her tone of voice when she thought that the big prize was about to leave her. "I swear, boss, these two lists representing the power in the circle definitely underestimate your influence, they should put you first!" Wayne tilted his head and glanced at her, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Well, I think so too, congratulations, your bonus is back." Most people generally believe that in Hollywood, any relationship is determined by power. While power affects relationships across society, these relationships are more visible and prominent in Hollywood. Power, as Wayne has achieved now, is often a determinant of collaborations and decisions of all kinds, and a determinant of Hollywood''s entire model of work. The annual "Power List" by the movie magazine Premiere and the annual "Power Man" by Variety, Hollywood''s top film and television entertainment business news outlet, are all manifestations of this phenomenon. In these assessments, a person''s power is usually determined by his past performance or achievements in recent years. Wayne has learned that, most commonly, in Hollywood, it''s not uncommon for studio lawyers to call their competitors to check a producer''s "history." In addition to the meaning of anti-monopoly, everyone in the circle agrees that your past achievements will directly affect your future worth, as well as the rights, status and remuneration you get in the next project~www.novelhall.com ~ Any other news? "Wayne turned to Naomi Watts, who knew some of the bad tastes of this woman, and especially liked to read the various reports about his films every day. "The Matrix broke $120 million at the box office, and now these entertainment media are singing praises, praise you, praise Zack Snyder, praise Lee and Charlize Theron that bxxh, praise everything about "The Matrix", this There isn''t anything fresh, is there?" As Naomi Watts said, although the main creative team of "The Matrix" went to Europe and wanted to travel to two cities a day for the promotion of the film, but with the film''s box office explosion and the momentum of the media''s one-sided talk, Warner Bros. is still carrying out intensive and indiscriminate bombardment of various promotions and marketing in North America. This film has caused a lot of topics and controversies, but they are still creating topics so that more passers-by and audiences can enter the theater as soon as possible, and want to drain the value of "The Matrix" before the release of "Tornado". . "The Matrix, Greenberg''s R-rated film begins its summer break, with box office exceeding $120 million in two weekends!" "The 1996 annual box office champion was born, and Zack Snyder''s first film, The Matrix, reached the top in just over a week!" "He''s not just a great director! The sci-fi film "The Matrix" written and produced by Wayne Greenberg has a tendency to crush everything as soon as it opens, successfully defending the weekly box office champion, and the film has been released for ten days. Collected $127 million at the box office!" Various eye-catching topics and news have been continuously released by Warner Bros. through its media and parent company Time Warner''s media channels since Monday, which led to the beginning of the summer vacation. A big family scene. ~： Three hundred and ninety-three - we never pay attention to the cry of the loser The performance of "The Matrix" was still ferocious in the next weekend. It smashed a box office of 127 million US dollars in North America within ten days of its release, and successfully topped the 1996 annual box office champion. Although everyone knows that "The Matrix" will not be in this position for too long, it is now the most competitive annual summer vacation in North America, but this still cannot erase the greatness of this film, and it also gives Warner Bros. Brother great confidence. Since the film performed unexpectedly well, coupled with the violent peripheral sales performance, Warner Bros. will of course not let this opportunity pass, so there is the phenomenon of life-threatening promotional films. On the afternoon of Monday, Bruce Rosenblum gave a rare interview to reporters, claiming that "The Matrix" became a hit at the beginning of the summer, which was completely unexpected by Warner Bros. At the beginning of the film''s preparation, The biggest expectation is that the North American box office can reach the production cost line. In this film with an investment of only 80 million US dollars, except for Lee''s reputation for "The Clown", the entire crew did not have any big names who have proved themselves. No one would have thought that the film was only released for ten days. The box office performance surpassed Warner Bros.''s earliest estimates. When the reporter asked him very cooperatively what was the biggest success factor of the film, Bruce Rosenblum did not hesitate to sing praises to Wayne without hesitation, and almost threw all the credit to the producer. superior. No way, who made Wayne''s popularity and popularity high, since in order to hype the film, the topic will inevitably be brought to him. Even before the end of the interview, the director of the Warner Bros. distribution department was not polite at all. It was announced that it was Wayne''s philosophical script that gave the film a qualitative change. The large-scale and high-density coverage of the media, coupled with the film''s strong reputation, and the presence of Warner Bros. executives in person to increase the topic, even if it is a working day, many fans who haven''t seen the film, because of With a lot of movie information appearing around him, he walked into the theater with curiosity. The main reason why Warner Bros. is willing to invest such huge resources to promote the film in the second week of its release is the rating of the film. In any case, this is an R-rated film after all, and the viewing scale is naturally greatly limited. As a result, the screening cycle will not last too long, so I want to finally burst out all the energy before this weekend. Get as many moviegoers as you can into the theater. What''s more, two highly popular productions will be released at the same time this weekend, and there is no possibility that "The Matrix" will continue to dominate the theater market. On May 28th, just this Friday, Steven Spielberg will be the producer, and Warner Bros.''s big production "Tornado" will hit the theater market. This film has not been released yet, but there is already Countless fans are looking forward to it. The original intention of Warner Bros. is to hope that "Tornado" can take over "The Matrix", so that the films released by Warner Bros. will completely dominate the North American theater market that began in the summer. You know, what Bruce Rosenblum said to the media was not entirely for hype. Warner Bros. really didn''t have high expectations for "The Matrix" at first. The source of confidence is this "Tornado". For ordinary movie fans in North America, this weekend is also a boat camp feast. Not only Warner Bros.''s forehead production "Tornado" this year, but also another more heavyweight work, that is Hollywood superstar Tom - "Mission Impossible" starring Cruise. There is no need to say much about Tom''s popularity and appeal. In this era, as long as he doesn''t die and his mermaid lady appears in the same movie on the big screen, he is the biggest guarantee of the box office. And this upcoming "Mission Impossible" itself is adapted from the hit TV series on CBS channel from 1968 to 1973. The film has a lot of popularity and popularity. The two films are in the same The collision over the weekend was as hot as Mars hitting the Earth. "Director Greenberg, after "The Matrix" landed in Europe, it was resisted by a large number of European film practitioners." A white female reporter with chestnut hair held up the microphone, followed by the camera, and asked unceremoniously. "Have you read the report of the French authoritative media Aspen newspaper yesterday? They claimed that you will use a large-scale R-rated film again, and to strengthen the world''s fans, what do you think of these European film practitioners?" "I bet they haven''t seen "The Matrix". As for what I think..." Wayne, dressed in a straight black suit, looked at the camera behind the female reporter with a smile, and said to the microphone without hesitation: "I Never care about the views of the losers, if you have a careful understanding, it should be clear that "The Matrix" landed not only in one region of France, but also in all the theater markets in Europe, and it was the number one film at the box office at this time." This is the premiere of the film "Tornado". Unlike the previous public events, only Wayne walked the red carpet today, without Naomi Watts. To put it bluntly, this film basically has nothing to do with him. This time I came here purely as a guest to create momentum for the film platform. When he strode across the red carpet, signed his autograph and came to the interview area, the reporter''s first question was quite sharp, and it had nothing to do with the upcoming premiere of "Tornado". "Hello, Wayne, I''m Sandy, the editor-in-chief of "Premier." The North American box office of "The Matrix" exceeded 150 million US dollars, congratulations." Another Mexican-American reporter was friendly enough and politely asked. , put a voice recorder in front of him. "Hi, good evening, Sandy, I know you." Having been in the circle for so many years, Wayne naturally knows how to talk to people and talk to ghosts. When interviewed by the media who are close to him, his attitude is usually very good. "Although we haven''t met, your name is Sandy Barea, right? I remember that you were the writer of the previous "Premier" Power List about me." "That''s right." The Mexican-American reporter was called out by his full name, and he obviously had a more enthusiastic smile on his face. He felt honored to be remembered by a big man in the circle. "The Matrix has performed very well at the overseas box office. Can you talk about how you view the slander of European film practitioners?" "Hey, today is the premiere of "Tornado." If we continue to talk about "The Matrix", I''m afraid Steven will kick us out of the premiere." Wayne shrugged at the reporter and expressed it in a mocking tone Given his attitude, today''s absolute protagonist is undoubtedly "Tornado", Steven Spielberg, Jane de Bont, and he is just a mere platform guest. "Ok, this is the last question about The Matrix, and then we can talk about the film behind me, can''t we. I''m probably used to the talk and slander about European film practitioners. As early as in 1993, when "Joker" ignited a worldwide movie-watching frenzy, there were many different voices in the continent where the movie was invented, but what else could they do other than bark a few times with the help of the media? They can''t stop "Joker" from taking Europa by storm, and they can''t stop the Hollywood film industry from advancing. In my eyes, they are a group of rotten old men guarding their last face. Back then, "Joker" broke through their last luck and broke through the market that the countries guarded tightly. When "The Clown" was released, they Began to ridicule me for using a large scale to sharpen the fans all over the world. When "Batman: Hour of War" was released, some people even called on fans to boycott the film, but what was the result? Every time a movie with the name Greenberg is released, no matter how much fun they make, I can only watch my movie easily win the box office. " Standing in front of the camera lens, Wayne talked eloquently, and he knew that everything he said would be broadcast to countless fans. This country has never talked about the virtue of modesty. On the contrary, the self-confidence he now reveals from the inside out is the universal value of most people here. As for those European film colleagues who began to scold him again, they were really used to it. Don''t look at the director of "The Matrix" is not him, but this did not delay those people''s touch porcelain, it is really a good result of this film in Europe. After its first weekend overseas, "The Matrix" landed directly at the top of the box office charts in most regions. "...I don''t like discussing movies with losers, so if those people want to say something, let them say it, and it''s the biggest insult to me to respond every time. At least I''ve been proving a The thing is that my films can be recognized by fans in the mainland simply and neatly, and the so-called old-fashioned art films they shoot are not only impossible to be recognized by North American audiences, but also lose their own local audiences, which is very Sad, right?" Although North American entertainment media is extremely developed, those paparazzi wish Wayne''s luck to come up with some big news. But when it comes to agreeing to the outside world, these media will never be vague. The words he said to the camera today will probably be spread by various media at the scene to the continent that used to be the center of the world by tomorrow morning. . "crack" "crack" "crack" Suddenly there was a burst of applause in the interview area, Steven Spielberg clapped his hands and walked in. "Wayne, you''re absolutely right, that''s right, we never pay attention to the cry of the loser." Click, click, click. The picture of the old Jewish man reaching out to pat Wayne on the shoulder made the photojournalist at the scene fall into a high nest. These two Jewish directors from different eras appeared in the same flower face, especially when the old man encouraged the young man, this photo will definitely be published On the front pages of many media newspapers tomorrow. ~： Three hundred and ninety-four - Jewish businessman with a dirty mind "Director Spielberg." The Mexican editor-in-chief of "Premier" magazine waved to the two and asked: "Recent rumors that DreamWorks changed publishers because Wayne helped you and Warner Bros. The result of the brothers'' matchmaking, is this rumor true?" "what." Steven Spielberg looked directly at the camera and nodded neatly. "Yes, my relationship with Wayne has always been very good, and he is a major shareholder of Warner Bros., so this time DreamWorks will reach an agreement with Warner Bros. It is indeed inseparable from his help." Turning his head to look at the old Jewish man beside him who was smiling and facing the reporter, Wayne spat in his heart. As long as the old guy put down the camera, he would be a Jewish businessman with a dirty mind just like himself. For the development of DreamWorks, the other party directly shook him out in the media, completely using him to attract firepower, but he couldn''t refute, everything this old man said was true. "Director Greenberg, one last question." After a female reporter waited for Spielberg to finish speaking, she took the microphone and looked at him again. "We all know that today''s premiere is not just the "Tornado" film, there is another one, can you talk about your views on the two films, as well as the box office forecast for the opening weekend." "No one in Hollywood can underestimate Tom Cruise." Just when the reporters thought he would say some clichs, complimenting his opponent and complimenting his side, Wayne changed his words and looked at the old Jewish man who was waiting beside him. "But everyone has to admit that Steven is the current box office record holder in film history, so of course I am more optimistic about this "Tornado". As for the first weekend box office prediction, in my opinion, there is no suspense at all, the champion must belong to Steven and "Tornado". As he just said, successful people have become accustomed to success. Whether Steven is a director, a producer, or the owner of a production company, he has done a very good job. How can such a successful person be? Might lose? ! " "So, Director Greenberg..." "So my conclusion is that "Tornado" will defeat "Mission Impossible" head-on and successfully gain a box office champion position. We will look forward to it." After he finished speaking with suspicion of serious business exaggeration, he smiled and nodded to all the reporters in the interview area, and followed the old man to the Kodak Theater behind him. It is still relatively early, and the heavyweight guests and the main creative team of the crew have not yet stepped onto the red carpet, so the VIP lounge of the theater still seems relatively empty. On the surface, the two were like a pair of old friends who ignored their age. They sat down in a corner while talking and laughing. While waiting for the coffee to be delivered by the staff, they both discovered the other''s observation of themselves. Relatively speaking, Steven Spielberg''s mood is more complicated. The young people around him not only continue to make successful films, but also accumulate a lot of wealth and power in the circle in a short period of time. Now he has proved himself as a producer. talent. The genius level of this young junior is like being kissed by God on purpose. As long as the work related to the film, no matter what he does, it will be the best one. Before this evening, Warner Bros. continued to promote and hype "The Matrix" on a large scale and the effect was very significant. Although the box office is not as explosive as the weekend, the trend is very stable, which is too easy for an R-rated film. Similar to those large-scale horror films, the normal rule of R-rated films should be to die after a short period of time. Except for the films produced by this young man beside him, almost no one else can break this rule. From Monday to Wednesday, "The Matrix" made $5.5 million, $7.62 million, and $5.73 million, respectively. The total North American box office has accumulated to $146.17 million. If you add today''s daytime box office, the total North American box office has exceeded $150 million. Everyone knows that after the large-scale release of "Tornado" and "Mission Impossible" tomorrow, the box office of "The Matrix" will definitely plummet, but as an original R-rated film, the results achieved now are brilliant enough. "Zach Snyder did a great job, Wayne." Steven Spielberg stroked his beard, his words full of temptation. "His style of shooting is very similar to yours, but he has his own characteristics. It can be seen that the way of moving the mirror like a commercial is particularly expressive. The rich and colorful pictures like oil paintings, the combination of high-speed slow motion and action shots or special effects shots, from these similar but unique skills to you, you can see that this is a very thoughtful director. " Wayne just smiled and listened to the Jewish old man''s compliments to Zack Snyder. No one knows Zach''s strengths and weaknesses better than him. Now one of the giants of DreamWorks is full of praise, and no one knows what he is thinking. what. "Zach is really talented." He put down his coffee mug and fumbled for his coat pocket. Seeing this, Nina, who had been observing from a distance, trotted over with a briefcase that never left her body, handed him a pack of cigarettes, and then backed away. "Not only is he talented, but he also works hard enough." The sound of chi chi sounded, and Wayne lit the cigarette in his mouth, and two cyan mists spewed from his nostrils. "The most important thing is that Zach is not only talented and willing to work hard, but also has his own ideas, and knows how to use what he has learned to adapt, which has surpassed many people..." Since this old man likes small talk, he simply restrained his curiosity and followed up with small talk, anyway, the other party will always reveal the purpose of these words in the end. "That''s right." Steven Spielberg''s eyes showed admiration, as if he really wanted to discuss shooting techniques with him. "As for the use of high-speed and slow-motion, I can see that it has some connection with the frame drawing that you don''t often use. I have to say, this is really a genius. Wayne, wait for the main creative team of "The Matrix" to come back and tell us how ?" "Um... no problem." Hearing the other party say this, the alarm bell rang out in his mind immediately, this Jewish old man, wouldn''t it be the idea of ??hitting Zack Snyder again? There is no such possibility. DreamWorks lacks everything now. If a director with great potential joins, the pressure on the live-action film department in charge of him will be reduced a lot, right? This topic came to an abrupt end after only a few words. On the surface, the two of them continued to chat. Steven Spielberg seemed very enthusiastic and generously gave him suggestions for awarding awards. He also said that he would be after the awards season. , to help him get votes. It didn''t take long, and after ten minutes passed, there was a burst of cheers outside the door, which meant that some big names had begun to walk on the red carpet, and the premiere officially began to enter Gaochao. Steven Spielberg raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and smiled apologetically at Wayne. "It seems that I can''t accompany you. Before Bunt comes in, I have to receive other people who come to cheer." "We are old friends." Wayne waved his hand with a cigarette in his mouth. "You go to work, I don''t need to say hello here." He kept his eyes fixed on the back of the Jewish old man, and began to analyze continuously in his mind. Until Nina patted his hand lightly, a whispered reminder from the assistant lady came from his ear at the same time. "Boss, it''s Townsend Rothman, who came to us." "There''s no reason, the future CEO of 20th Century Fox, does he have such a spare time? Come to the premiere of Warner Bros.''s new film. I''m afraid that some of Fox''s own premieres, he rarely shows up." While muttering softly, Wayne stood up, the thoughtful expression on his face changed to a warm smile, a complete surprise when he accidentally bumped into an old friend. Perhaps his acting skills in front of the camera are so bad that he can''t even compare to third-rate Hollywood actors, but after several years of development, the skill of acting on the scene has long been rated at full level, just like another skill called Shameless. "Hi Townsend, I didn''t expect you to come here." With almost the same expression, the two hugged each other. Wayne slapped the other man on the back a little harder, pulling him down to sit down. "If Jeff knew you were coming, he probably wouldn''t get off work on time with the kids." "I just want to satisfy my curiosity." Townsend Rothman spread his hands, his eyes full of sincerity. "You know, this ''Tornado'' has been very well received since its preview, and I happen to be a fan of director Bunt, so I can''t wait to see it in advance." Nina looked at the **** chat and greeted the two, and rolled her eyes behind Wayne. They were just like Steven Spielberg just now. They all smiled brightly and enthusiastically. Thinking what no one can guess. Originally, my boss seemed to be precocious Now put him in front of these two old foxes, and the assistant lady suddenly realized that this has nothing to do with precocity and calmness, etc. It is simply the wicked and treacherous nature of Jewish capitalists! "I went to see The Matrix with my kids the day before yesterday, Wayne," Townsend-Rothman said, beckoning to the adaptor and pointing to the coffee cup. "I have to say, this film is really cool, no wonder those young people will go into the theater repeatedly for this R-rated film to watch, the refreshing feeling and the strong cyberpunk style are simply fascinating. . After watching the video, my kid went straight to the surrounding store, holysh ! When he came out again, he was already another Neo, shit, and now it''s so hot in LA, that kid wears a trench coat wherever he goes..." It seems like a chat to compliment the movie, but Townsend-Rothman''s eyes are very calm, and he has been constantly observing the facial expressions and reactions of the young people around him. "Thank you for your support, Townsend." Wayne shrugged and said enthusiastically, "If you need it, the props from the crew are still there, and I can send you two original ones later." "Ok, I can see that this film is far from the end of the story. This is a project that can be serialized." Townsend-Rothman slowly narrowed his eyes, but the smile on his face was always exist. "How about it, can I, as a movie fan, ask when the second part can meet us?" "Part two..." Talking about this, Wayne almost couldn''t hold back his joy. After going around such a long circle, it turns out that the purpose of this 20th century executive is to test his attitude towards Zach Snyder. Who would have thought that these people had such a keen sense of smell, and they all stared at the directors they had worked so hard to cultivate. ~： Three hundred and ninety-five - the beginning of pure picture philosophy It stands to reason that it is not surprising that Zack Snyder is now being targeted. The glory of "The Matrix" is imminent, and such a director is an absolute scarce resource in the circle. The first film shot by the director has a box office of over 100 million in North America. It can be said to be an absolute model of fame. If you only look at the beginning, Zach Snyder is much more brilliant than Wayne. Of course, the environment in which the two entered Hollywood is completely different, and no one would be stupid enough to compare the two together. Speaking of Wayne alone, the feeling he has given to everyone inside and outside the circle in the past two years is basically not much different from that of Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola in the 1980s. The practitioners and the general public feel that although he has achieved enough achievements, it is definitely not his limit now. Now he is only 26 years old, and he is at the most energetic age in his life, and he is still in a strong period of film creation. Although Zack Snyder is not comparable to the current Wayne, if he is based on his current job qualifications and the achievements in "The Matrix", there will be countless people willing to gamble on his future. For example, Steven Spielberg, who just left, and Townsend Rothman, who is constantly testing Wayne. "Don''t worry, when I started writing "The Matrix", I designed it according to the length of the trilogy." Wayne, as if he didn''t understand the other party''s temptation, didn''t have any scruples, so he just said the follow-up plan directly. come out. "Around June or July next year, the second part of "The Matrix" will appear in the theater market. I''m going to let Zach Snyder take the form of a set shot and make the latter two at one time." "Hmm." Townsend-Rothman''s squinted eyes flashed with a thoughtful look, but the tone of his speech did not change. "A very good news." He understands why this young man directly stated the follow-up plan, and the courage to say it means that the other party and Warner Bros. have confidence in the director candidate and project, and are not afraid of any accidents. "Hi Wayne." When the two were chatting with various thoughts, they were interrupted by a greeting, and when Wayne turned his head, Nina''s voice also entered his ears. "George Lucas, he came by himself, and Director Spielberg just sent in." "Good evening, Townsend." George Lucas has a good relationship with 20th Century Fox, or with Fox executives. Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox are in a long-term relationship. "Good evening, George." Townsend Rothman shook hands with him, looked at the young man beside him, and said, "You talk, I''ll go around." Wayne nodded slightly, and while chatting with the father of Star Wars, he stared at Townsend Rothman from the corner of his eye until he noticed that the other party went downstairs and walked towards the screening room. He knew very well in his heart that DreamWorks and Twentieth Century Fox were not the only ones eyeing Zack Snyder, but neither of them had surfaced yet. In fact, he was very curious about how these people were going to seduce Zach Snyder. What others can give, Warner Bros. can also give, or even more. Staying on the big platform of Warner Bros. can best guarantee the success rate of future projects. Zach Snyder and others should be able to understand this. "Wayne, hey, what are you thinking?" After George Lucas sat down, he noticed his abnormality. "Congratulations, "The Matrix" gave you this crazy plan, but it got off to a good start." "thanks." Perhaps the few people he contacted tonight, only the father of Star Wars in front of him has no other thoughts, and there is no need to guess and guess whether the other party is testing him. "George, do you have a production plan for the new Star Wars? God, countless people are looking forward to the arrival of the new Star Wars. When are you going to shoot?" "The preparatory work has already started." George Lucas shook his head with a smile, his upper body suddenly leaned forward, his eyes fixed on Wayne, and joked: "You really don''t want to direct a Star Wars, Wayne, next A story that definitely suits your style of filming, aha, think about it?" "Hey, hey, don''t tempt me, you know, I''m a die-hard Star Wars fan." Wayne knew that the other party was joking. Since the film has already begun preparations, it means that all plans have been set, no surprises , no further changes are possible. "Shit, my work plan is two thousand years in the future. George, I''ve paid all my vacation time and rest time for this "Departed" now, so if the result of this award is not good Perfect, in a few years, I won''t have time to make another award-winning movie." Saying that, he shook his head, a helpless expression appeared on his face. This is no longer a hint, more like Chi Luoluo''s express. "Ok, don''t look at me like that." Facing the young man''s gaze, George Lucas raised his hands and made a surrender. gesture. "When the awards season arrives, I''ll help you get some old folks'' votes. By the way..." Speaking of this, he suddenly paused, turned around and looked around, making sure that he hadn''t heard the conversation between them, so he lowered his voice and said, "It''s still a little early, but if you need it, I can help You introduce two old folks who can influence the votes of a lot of people." "Let''s wait for the awards season to come." Wayne nodded gratefully. He knew that the so-called old buddies were the seniors in the academy. One vote, but a large number of people. Time passed in the chat between the two, and the cheers from outside the door could be passed into the theater from time to time. In order to build momentum for the film, Warner Bros. invited many guests to stand on the stage, and no one dared to underestimate the competitors with superstars. When the main creators of the crew arrived one by one, the outside of the theater gradually returned to quiet, and fans began to line up to enter. Wayne and George Lucas stayed together, and from time to time, someone would come up to greet each other. The two simply went downstairs early and got into the screening room. After asking the staff, they sat in the reserved seat. Wait for the movie to start. At seven o''clock in the evening, the noisy projection room gradually quieted down. As the lights on the ceiling went out, the projector projected a beam of gorgeous light, hitting the front curtain, and the movie officially started. "Pure picture philosophy." At the end of the film, George Lucas nodded slightly and sighed. "Jane has done an excellent job. Compared to other disaster films, he has made enough new ideas in an old story." Wayne also agreed with this view, and said in a low voice: "This film will sell well." In his eyes, this film can be regarded as the pioneering work of "picture philosophy" in modern movies. From the perspective of pictures, special effects, and big scenes, it is indeed not as good as the technology of later disaster films, but in terms of the theme and performance of the film, it is by no means thin, beyond the limitations of common disaster films, it can be regarded as the best disaster film theme one. This movie, as long as you watch it, will leave a deep impression on people. This is also one of the early movies that can successfully enter the country on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. The reason why Wayne believes that this "Tornado" can confront Tom''s "Mission Impossible" head-on is because he had seen this classic disaster film when he was a child in a previous life. Well, it was when he was in elementary school. Organization to see. Many people may not understand why a group of mad scientists are chasing the wind to study the reason for tornadoes running around the country, but ordinary people born in this land can understand the meaning. Don''t think that everything is good in North America. This country is the country that suffers the most tornadoes in the world, and it is ravaged several times every year. Moreover, in North America, tornadoes are very extensive in both scale and locations. When the film gradually came to the end, when the male and female protagonists kissed each other in the picture, before the lights in the theater were turned on again, with a "coax", huge applause resounded throughout the entire auditorium. Wayne and George Lucas also stood up together, and together with hundreds of fans behind them, gave their own applause to the main creator of the crew. "A very sincere, top-level disaster film. UU Reading " Looking at the father of Star Wars beside him, Wayne gave his own evaluation. In this era, whether it''s special effects or everything else, this movie is definitely a top production. "You''re right." George Lucas shook his head behind him and said, "This film will be a big hit, no surprise. Steven and Jane have produced a high-quality film together. Commercial films, Warner Bros. is really lucky, and now Paramount next door should have a headache." Under the curtain at the front of the theater, the main creator of the film and crew led the curtain call under the leadership of Steven Spielberg. The audience''s applause lasted for at least five minutes, which undoubtedly proved how popular the film was. Unlike the work Wayne has been shooting, this "Tornado" fits most people''s aesthetics and allows most people to see what they want to see. And the films produced by Wayne, no matter how high the box office sells, there will be polarized voices. People who like them like them to death, and people who don''t like them don''t watch them. This part of the situation exists objectively. After all, the nature of the film put it there. Like this "Tornado", it is completely different. The whole film does not have a strong stylization, but it will gain more love from passers-by and fans, which is usually the premise of a big-selling film. "Come on, let''s go say hello." When the fans started to exit, Wayne took the assistant lady and walked under the theater curtain with George Lucas, sending his best wishes to the creative team. "Going for a spin at the party?" George Lucas asked. "Hmm." He nodded. "Go for a spin, say hello to Bruce, and I''m ready to go back to rest." ~： Three hundred and ninety-six - 1 fool In fact, Wayne seldom attends someone else''s movie premiere as a mere platform guest. He didn''t really need to find a job opportunity from the socializing at the reception. The guests who came to the premiere platform, in addition to increasing their exposure, the biggest purpose is to socialize. His main goal of coming here today has actually been completed. In the interview area behind the red carpet, it is enough to say those controversial enough words to gain more attention for the upcoming film. At the subsequent reception, Wayne didn''t take it too seriously. He said hello to George Lucas, and after issuing an invitation to the premiere of "The Departed", he took Nina and prepared to simply turn around and go back. It won''t take long for "The Departed" to be released. If he wants to spend time with his daughter like this, it will become very difficult. In the hotel banquet hall, the two walked around in a circle and greeted familiar and unfamiliar people. Just as Wayne was about to find Bruce Rosenblum and leave, someone stopped him. took him. The person who came was probably about the same age as him. He was dressed in a neat and decent suit, his hair was neatly pulled behind his head, and he had a few freckles that are common in white people. Although he smiled, it gave people an uncomfortable feeling. At least Wayne looked at the other''s smile and frowned slightly. This feeling is quite familiar to him, just like himself when he just graduated. It is a kind of pride that is very self-respecting, especially the chin that is raised slightly upward no matter who he is facing. "Hello, what''s the matter?" Thinking back carefully, Wayne was very sure that he didn''t know the other person, and he had never met this person. However, those who can appear at this reception will have something to do with Warner Brothers. He still raised the champagne in his hand and said hello to the other party. "Mr. Greenberg, I want to talk to you alone." The person coming here should not be very suitable for the current situation, the tone of voice is a bit blunt when speaking, or they may not be very social by nature. Hearing the other party''s request, Wayne did not respond, took a gulp of champagne with a glass of wine, and looked at him like this. It wasn''t until a long time later that he opened his mouth and said, "I don''t have much time, so I''ll just talk about it if I have something to do." The adaptable students and security personnel in the banquet hall also noticed the situation here, and two of them were constantly approaching. They didn''t know the young man blocking the way, but they knew the director, Wayne Greenberg, and wondered if he was in trouble. "Okay, my name is Charles Leonardo, and I graduated from the New York University Film School this year." He raised his head very naturally when he said this, as if the other party should have heard his name. Seeing that Wayne didn''t say anything, he frowned more and more, revealing impatience, and then he speeded up his speech and continued: "I''m a Ph.D. in the Department of Film and Television Production and Directing, and now I have a project in hand, I don''t know about you. Not interested." "what." Wayne tilted his head and looked at each other with interest. Normally, anyone who dares to come to such an occasion to sell himself should have an agent to introduce him, but this one is indeed single. "Ok, let''s chat over there." Saying that, he pointed to the lounge area by the balcony, and took Nina over there first. The reason why he promised the other party was because he wanted to see what kind of project it was that could make the other party so proud. It can be seen that this young man named Charles usually doesn''t talk much. After the two sat down, he didn''t talk nonsense at all, and took out a thin document directly from his jacket pocket. According to Wayne''s visual observation, this thing is only three or four sheets of printing paper thick at most, and it is true after getting it. He didn''t rush to read what was written on it, but instead flipped through it roughly first. Exactly as he imagined, he sighed in his heart as soon as he got it, this thing is probably not worth his time wasting. But he found that the face of the peer sitting opposite was full of confidence, and he held back his irritability and looked carefully from the beginning. It''s a script, yes, don''t think it''s too short, but it''s a script. More appropriately, it''s a game akin to a script and an idea. Wayne was initially afraid that he would miss important information, so he deliberately watched it carefully line by line. The main body of the story should be about a painter in New York who is entangled with three other women. At the end, the painter kills the three women with his own hands. On the thin three-page board, many things are not clearly written, and ambiguities abound. But after only reading the first page, Wayne can already be sure that this is a piece of shit. It is full of the director''s emotions and desire for expression, which is a bit like a low-cost independent literary film. "How about it? Mr. Greenberg, if you want to invest in this film, I have some conditions to say up front, otherwise, I''d rather not have your investment." When Wayne put down the so-called script in his hand and hadn''t waited for him to decide whether to get up and leave directly, or say something and leave, the other party shouted proudly. The sound came at the right time. He looked up in surprise and found that the doctor was still continuing. "First of all, if you want to invest in this film, you have to be a producer, which is a prerequisite." After Charles Leonardo finished speaking, he found that Wayne had no other reaction, and nodded himself, as if the other party agreed to this condition by default, and then said: "I can take out the script for free, but I want to be the director of the film. . I don''t have to pay the director''s salary, but after the film is released, it will give me a share of the box office. We can make a step-by-step gambling contract. After the film is released in North America, if the box office exceeds 20 million US dollars, I will enjoy 5% of the revenue, 10% of the 30 million US dollars, and 40 million US dollars. fifteen, and so on. The filming location of the film must be in New York, and although you can be the producer, you cannot limit my authority in the crew..." "Hey, hey, wait." Seeing that the other party was talking incessantly, Wayne interrupted him with a wave of his hand, and he and Nina looked at each other, and they couldn''t help laughing. "I''m sorry, I think you haven''t figured out the situation. I can''t talk to anyone about work without an agent present. So, I''m very sorry, we''ll talk next time." Wayne shook his head and stood up to leave. This peer who has just graduated has no idea what Hollywood is at all, and he has begun to regret wasting time to see such a **** project. Seeing him stand up to straighten his suit jacket and prepare to leave, a flash of anxiety flashed across Charles Leonardo''s face. "When is your agent here?" "What?!" "I mean, what will your agent be?" Charles Leonardo also stood up and asked in a hurried tone. "Let''s make an appointment to continue talking when your agent is around." For a while, Wayne and Nina were stunned. The agent was just a polite and euphemistic reason for rejection. Normal people should be able to hear what he meant. "Okay, then I''ll just say it." Before leaving, he shook his head helplessly. "This project, um, even if it''s a project, I''m not interested at all, you can ask other people if they have investment intentions. One more thing, if you really want to sell your project, at least write the full script, not such a simple idea. Also, at least a detailed project proposal is required to impress potential investors in the slightest. " In fact, Wayne has already guessed that this person has been in school all the time, studying the so-called film major. It seems that his academic performance should be good, otherwise he will not reveal pride all over his body. But what you learn in school and the actual production of a movie are completely different things. After speaking, regardless of whether the other party heard it or not, he took Nina and turned around and walked towards the elevator. Such people are mostly only immersed in their own world and do not listen to other people''s suggestions. Wayne had this dream more than once when he was still in college. There is a rich man who will write him a check that is enough to squander the movie because he sees his script, or discovers his talent. Every student majoring in film and television production probably has this fantasy But it is just a dream after all. Except for their own parents, no one is stupid enough to pay for a director who has not proven himself. "Wait, Mr. Greenberg." Just as Wayne and Nina got off the elevator and hadn''t left the hotel lobby, the Charles Leonardo chased after them again, and in the suspicious eyes of the two, he said in a warning tone: "Mr. Greenberg, my script has been filed with the Screenwriters Guild. If similar films appear on the market in the future, I will reserve the right to pursue legal action." "whatthefxxk?!" As if he didn''t see the stunned two, after Charles Leonardo finished speaking, he raised his chin proudly and walked out of the hotel, leaving the two of them stunned and staring at each other. "Boss, I''m afraid you''re not a fool, right?" Nina raised her eyebrows and looked at her boss curiously, her tone full of uncertainty. Wayne shrugged and said as he walked out, "Maybe it wasn''t, but I can''t tell if I was stupid in school." Using one idea to make a movie is very common in Hollywood, but that is the right only owned by successful producers or big directors. If you can use an idea to invest with the production company, it is basically all big. Guy-level existence. The most typical example of this era is Jerry Bruckheimer. He''s a very prolific and consistently successful producer, like the later Pirates of the Caribbean series, born out of an idea or idea. In any case, such a right is not something a newcomer can have. If he does, it will only happen to Nina''s reaction just now, and he will be treated as a fool. ~： What does the birth of the three hundred and ninety-seven-1 film need to go through? The initial link of the film industry can be traced back to inspiration, conception, and script. The importance of this link and the multitude of participants involved make movie scripts their own, forming a huge industry. Similar to other industries, the ultimate success of a film''s idea or script depends largely on its chances and luck. "I have an idea for a movie, if there''s a little more money..." The end of the cigarette suddenly lit up a bright red, and then a thick cloud of mist was sprayed out of Wayne''s nostrils, all of which did not affect until he opened his mouth to sigh. "I can turn this idea into a concept!" The Rolls-Royce Silver Spike was driving quietly in the dark. Nina covered her mobile phone with both hands, and answered softly from time to time. It didn''t last long, and she hung up the call in less than a minute. When she raised her head and looked at her boss, she found Wayne staring at the receding street outside the window fascinated, and his sigh came from the smoke. "Boss, that Charles Leonardo, followed his mentor to the premiere party." Seeing that he didn''t say anything, the assistant lady showed a playful look on her face. "You would never have imagined that not only was he not a fool, but he was also a young man with excellent academic performance." "I got it." Wayne put out the cigarette **** in the ashtray and looked away from the car window. "I guess that Charles Leonardo not only has excellent academic performance, but he should also have received a lot of recognition in school, and he may even have won awards for short films such as filming." "yep." Nina opened her mouth in surprise, nodded unconsciously, and simply said the information she just got. "He did win a lot of awards for his short films, and he was very well-known in school because of his shooting style, and some media reported this man, describing him as a Wayne Greenberg who hasn''t started yet... " Before Nina could finish, Wayne interrupted her with a shake of his head and a wave of his hand. "It seems that this talent in the film and television production department really takes the words of some media seriously, doesn''t he? He should understand the process of the birth of a movie, but he thinks the process is too simple." When it comes to gossip about entertainment media, its fine to look at it normally. When this part of the media practitioners want to tout someone, it is indeed quite confusing. Before the arrival of the 1990s, the media would associate the future of a talented young director with Steven Spielberg and others, but the tone of voice has also changed unknowingly in the past two years, and shooting has appeared again. A young man with an alternative style and a seemingly promising future, the media will associate him with Wayne. These are just a means of gaining attention. As long as fans like to watch and are willing to pay for the colorful tabloids, they don''t mind describing these so-called young talents as templates for anyone. Nina also understands this principle. She has been in this circle for a few years. She understands the general operating rules of Hollywood quite thoroughly. Wayne sighed just now, of course she heard it, a movie from an idea to an idea, and then from an idea to a script, it takes a lot of energy and money in the middle. When a script is in the hands of a screenwriter or project sponsor, the work on a film is just beginning, and a lot of difficulties await. Aside from the most difficult financial problem, even if someone invests in the filming, the post-production work is carried out perfectly, and a film with completeness and commercial value is successfully produced. At this point, the work is only half done. Then comes the point, the distribution of Hollywood movies, which can be described as a power constraint. After the film is produced, it will finally reach the audience through the distribution link, so the film distribution is the core business of the film. In fact, Hollywood is dominated by these film distributors who hold the distribution power. If luck is good enough and the film successfully finds a reliable distributor, then it will enter the next link, the screening and retail of Hollywood films, the goal here is relatively simple, that is, the box office is king, and the box office is the foundation of all achievements . The profit distribution ratio between the film distributor and the theater companys theaters is 90/10. However, because the distributor has greater rights, in the cooperation agreement between the two, the distributor is usually limited to an absolute guaranteed reserve price. It is said that the box office split between the two in the end is about half and half. In addition to ticket sales, theaters also earn income through the sale of food and beverages, screen advertisements, and sales commissions. When it comes to the popularity of movies, we must mention the development of the Hollywood film industry. To sum it up in four words, profit comes first. By the 1980s, product placement, arranging for a product to appear in a movie and getting some kind of payment for it, had developed into a full-fledged industry, with major film production companies setting up special departments for this, and product placement work from script to script. The writing phase has already started. Later, it will also involve the promotion and marketing of the film industry, the film companies headed by the six giants, the myth of the Hollywood monopoly created, and so on. All aspects of this set are all kinds of difficulties that a movie cannot avoid from one idea to the next. So the birth of a movie is never just a little bit of knowledge learned from school. No matter how good your academic performance is, when you plunge into the muddy waters of Hollywood, most of your pride will be wiped out by reality, and then it will become a screw in this huge film industry chain. Those who can succeed are always lucky and rare. People with talents and backgrounds. The Rolls-Royce Silver Thorn remained silent all the time, and the car drove smoothly into Mulholland Road and stopped at Greenberg Manor while Wayne and Nina were thinking respectively. Today is the beginning of another war in the summer season. Countless people closely related to the two films "Tornado" and "Mission Impossible" are all wide-eyed waiting for the result of the first collision. However, this does not include Wayne. After returning to the manor, he didn''t think about the movie at all. He quietly watched the cute little princess who fell asleep for a while, then turned around and fell on the bed and fell asleep. Early the next morning, a photo of Wayne and Steven Spielberg appeared on the front pages of most entertainment media. Together, these two Hollywood Jewish directors are destined to attract quite a few fans. Interest, together with curiosity about this "Tornado". There are also those remarks made by Wayne at the press conference, which also aroused considerable media discussion, especially the response of overseas media, which appeared on the entertainment section of almost all newspapers. "I never consider the loser''s point of view, and I never want to listen to the loser''s wailing." "My films can easily break into their market and gain recognition from local fans, but those film colleagues who slander me don''t get any good results for their films." "They couldn''t stop "Joker" from taking the Europa continent by storm, and they couldn''t stop the Hollywood film industry from advancing!" North American media tacitly agreed and published a large number of Wayne''s remarks at the press conference. These media, who deal with entertainment gossip all day, may deliberately discredit celebrities in order to attract eye-catching news reports, but when it comes to the outside world, The calibers have become quite synchronized. After these words were published, they aroused the resonance of countless fans. The mid-to-late 1990s is the era when the national confidence in the national service is the most inflated, and the remarks made by Wayne happen to hit the majority. Above the human g-spot. On Friday, when the media interviewed some passers-by fans, most ordinary movie fans said that they would like to bring their family members or friends with them on weekends to enter the theater to support the "Matrix" and "Tornado" mentioned by Wayne. Even Warner Bros. and Steven Spielberg didn''t expect that Wayne''s remarks at the press conference would have such a good effect, and all of this was reflected in the box office on the first day. When the last working day of the week is over, the sun gradually pulls westward, and after the sky slowly gets dark, the number of moviegoers in the movie theater begins to increase at a rate visible to the naked eye. Fans have very good reasons to show enough enthusiasm for the cinema. This weekend will be a movie carnival for quite a lot of ordinary audiences There are both the action blockbuster "Mission Impossible" led by Tom, and the opening scene. "Tornado", whose reputation has been rising all the way, is also a very good choice if there are young people who haven''t seen the time to watch "The Matrix". "Haney, haven''t you come out yet?" It was late at night, and Los Angeles, which had been noisy all day, has returned to calm. In the living room of a villa not far from Greenberg Manor, on Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills, Nicole Kidman is dressed in silk pajamas. She made her glowing white figure when she was young, and made her more attractive under the light. "It should be soon." On the sofa in the living room, not only Tom Cruise was waiting, but also the couple''s manager, Pat Kingsley. A few years ago, this famous broker who had entered the ranks of ten percent with his superstar client, had a rare trace of worry on his face. Now "Mission Impossible" is facing a situation that no one expected. Not only will there be a strong competitor "Tornado", which will be opened on a large scale on the same weekend, but also the same weekend of "The Matrix", which may receive a double harvest at the box office by word of mouth. extrusion. This is equivalent to two major productions by Warner Bros., while encircling and suppressing "Mission Impossible". Even the popularity of Tom Cruise now does not necessarily guarantee more moviegoing choices for moviegoers. Nicole Kidman raised her head and glanced at the antique desk clock leaning against the wall. It''s been a while since twelve o''clock, and the hour hand is about to reach one. The box office numbers for the first day should be faxed right away. come over. [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. "coming." Suddenly the fax machine beeped, and the gazes of both Pat Kingsley and Tom Cruise turned to him at the same time. ~： 398 - Help me prepare 1 gift. The sound of Ka Ka Ka is particularly pleasant in the silent living room. Even as a Hollywood superstar, when Tom Cruise''s main film is released, it is not much different from the normal creator. If he didn''t get the statistics immediately, he would still be restless and unable to sleep. The box office is the foundation of his survival in Hollywood and the most powerful embodiment of his value, and it is also related to his coffee position, income and other aspects. Nicole Kidman tore down the fax and did not look at the statistics for the first time, but sat back on the sofa and handed it to her husband. "how so?!" When Tom Cruise got the statistics, he only looked at it for a few seconds before exclaiming in a low voice. The hearts of the two women around him sank at the same time, and they looked at each other and noticed the change in the atmosphere. With a "pop", the statistics were photographed on the coffee table, and a low growl sounded at the same time. "f***k! That dark lunatic Wayne Greenberg, if he hadn''t **** like crazy during the summer, how could he be like this, shit..." Pat Kingsley frowned, ignoring his client''s cursing, and picked up the stats on the coffee table. Finding that Nicole Kidman also cast a concerned look, she whispered the data above. "Mission: Impossible opened in 3,103 theaters across the United States, with a box office plus advance of $13.03 million on the first day. According to the statistics of a third-party research company, the audience''s favorable rate was 81%, and word of mouth was counted among commercial popcorn. Excellent." If you only look at the simple statistics in this row, it seems that the results are quite satisfactory, and can even be classified into a good range. The box office on the first day exceeded 13 million US dollars, and on Saturday, this number will not be unexpectedly higher. Pat Kingsley analyzed that if the film plays well, it should have a box office of close to 20 million US dollars. Paramount and their expectations for the first week of "Mission Impossible" are only between $40 million and $45 million. As long as this number can be reached, with the invincible blessing of Tom Cruise, It will not be a problem for the film to break $100 million in North America. Don''t watch the movies released by Warner Bros. The North American box office often exceeds $100 million or more than $150 million. In fact, in this era, there are not many movies with a box office of over 100 million in North America, and each one can be called a big movie. Selling the series can bring a lot of money to the production company and the participants. Then, as he read on, Pat Kingsley understood why the client cursed. "Tornado was launched in 3,130 theaters across the United States, with a total of about $18.06 million at the box office on the first day plus advance screening. The specific audience''s reputation is unknown, but the fans who appeared in the theaters to watch the film were mainly family fans. There are 2,568 theaters showing ''The Matrix'', which grossed around $9.8 million on Friday..." Sure enough, after reading this, Pat Kingsley sighed inwardly, and his voice stopped. No one dominates the cinema market this weekend. The two big productions released at the same time, and "The Matrix", which is still maintaining a strong reputation, have divided the audience. But for someone as arrogant as Tom Cruise, this situation amounts to pure failure. "Our film barely met expectations." Nicole Kidman took the statistical report and watched the numbers organize language. "If there are no surprises, Mission: Impossible''s box office can exceed $40 million in its first week." The production cost of "Mission Impossible" is as high as 80 million US dollars, and the publicity and distribution expenses invested in the early stage have also exceeded 30 million US dollars. It is reasonable to say that such a box office on the first day is still certain for the film to recover all the investment. But Brother Tom obviously didn''t think so. After hearing his wife''s soothing words, his face became even bluer. [Recommendation, Mimi reading and chasing books is really easy to use, download it here and you can try it. "Why? Why did it become like this!" Tom Cruise was silent for a while, then suddenly looked at his agent. Pat Kingsley smiled bitterly, why? Of course, she knows most of the reasons. There are three big productions that fans are looking forward to in one weekend, and it is inevitable that the audience will be diverted, but this can''t be said directly. Of course she understands that Tom Cruise is annoyed, not because his own film was crushed by "Tornado", but because "The Matrix", which was released in its third week, was at the box office on Friday. It almost caught up with "Mission Impossible", which opened on the first day. The film''s strong reputation and the rebounding box office have caused a series of chain reactions, pushing "Mission Impossible" to a corner with no way out. "Tom, Hollywood has never been short of films with average first-day box office performances, and later super-selling films, which have appeared more frequently over the years." Pat Kingsley thought for a while before speaking to break the dull atmosphere. "Our movie has only been released on the first day, and your fans haven''t had time to go to the theater, haven''t they? And most importantly, the fan rating of "Mission Impossible" exceeded 80%, which is in the summer season. Action popcorn has become a rarity. With the increase in the number of fans who have watched the movie, as long as the praise rate does not drop too fast, the stamina of the movie is very guaranteed. As long as we don''t have the "Hulk" that the audience''s word of mouth is completely defeated, there is no problem. It is very likely to suppress the "Tornado" of the same period and win the first weekend box office in North America. " She didn''t say some words, because no one knows what the audience''s reputation of "Tornado" is now, unless you wait for the media report tomorrow. If Warner Bros. wants to expand the influence of the film, it will inevitably release key figures in the media. "It''s a pity." Tom Cruise shook his head, his confidence in his popularity made him not too worried about the final box office of "Mission Impossible". "Unfortunately, the reputation of "Hulk" collapsed too quickly, and there was no follow-up to the black material of "The Matrix", otherwise it would be impossible for the work of the advertising director to rebound at the box office in the third week of its release. In the end, it''s still a good thing done by the madman Wayne Greenberg. Is it good for big productions to be released together? If this continues, even if Warner Bros. becomes the big winner of the summer season, how much money will it lose? shit. " "No, Tom." Pat Kingsley saw that Nicole Kidman was about to speak, and interrupted her a step ahead. "Tom, even if there is a confrontation between "Mission: Impossible" and "The Matrix", you are just a purely competitive relationship. There should be no personal emotions in this, just normal business competition. Personal matters!" She knows the personality of her clients. Even superstars have the emotions of ordinary people. On the contrary, those who roll in this circle are far more sensitive than ordinary people. The ugly thing is that he is arrogant and cautious. If he is not reminded in advance, maybe Tom Cruise will suddenly say something to the media reporters tomorrow. But as she said with a stern face, they are just normal business competition, and there is absolutely no need to get out of hand. If you are really careful, the madman called Greenberg Darkness is the only one. True willfulness. "Okay, I understand." Tom Cruise reached out and rubbed his forehead, and glanced at the statistics again. He estimated that there would definitely be a lot of mockery of him in various entertainment newspapers tomorrow morning. "It''s getting late, let''s rest." "Wait, Tom." When Tom Cruise and his wife were about to go back to the bedroom, Pat Kingsley''s voice rang again. Facing the dubious duo, she hesitated and said: "Mission Impossible will start its promotional activities immediately. When facing the temptation of the media, don''t show your dissatisfaction with Wayne Greenberg, Tom, this It''s just a movie, because it''s not worth it to completely offend him." Don''t look at Tom Cruise as a box office guarantee, a scarce resource, and a **** Mr. Twenty Plus Twenty in the circle, but all of this is nothing in front of the neighbor on the top of Beverly Hills not far away. what an advantage. Yes, in terms of their status in the circle, they are not afraid of anyone, but it is not worth it to offend the more careful lunatic simply because of a movie. "Okay, I see." Tom Cruise replied bluntly, but was stopped when he turned around and was about to leave. "And Tom." As long as the superstar is reminded from time to time, his mind is still very clear and will not be dominated by pride inflation, so Pat Kingsley finally said: "You should not and need not be enemies, Tom, are you Isn''t it a neighbor? I heard that Wayne Greenberg is preparing a party to celebrate the birth of his daughter, why can''t you as a neighbor go and congratulate you? The benefits of this..." Until long after lying on the bed, the words of the agent were still echoing in Tom Cruise''s ears. Everyone knows the benefits of having a good director in the circle, not to mention that the young man is no longer a simple director. After putting down the camera, he is a pure Jewish capitalist, which is very well recognized in the circle. And some of the other party''s actions in the past two years also show that when he is not making movies, most of the time he is playing the role of the major shareholder and boss of Warner Bros., which is very important. Pat Kingsley''s meaning is obvious. If he can maintain a good relationship with the other party, it is equivalent to having one more potential partner. Don''t look at the very happy cooperation between Paramount and himself, but in Hollywood No one can say whether it will suddenly turn around because of interests. "Nicole." He knew that his wife was not asleep, and turned to look at the Australian mermaid. "Help me choose a present, then say hello to your Australian "girlfriend" in advance, and then let''s go to Princess Greenberg''s party together." "Tom, but..." "What''s the problem?" "No, leave it to me." As long as she thinks about the fact that she was sent to the door and was rejected by Wayne Greenberg, she feels uncomfortable for a while. The only good news is that after so long, the other party has not mentioned this to anyone. thing. ~： Three hundred and ninety-nine - Good Luck Warner Bros. Another working day has arrived, and Monday represents the opening of the new calendar, which also heralds a life-and-death competition in the theater market, with the latest round of results. Among the six Hollywood giants, the only production and distribution giant that is still in Hollywood, Paramount, the working atmosphere on Monday morning was quite eerie and quiet. This company with mountains as its totem is just like their status in Hollywood. In the first 30 years of its establishment, this company has been sitting on the market with many stars, high-quality films and chain theaters all over the United States. On the throne of Hollywood''s hegemony. In recent years, Paramount has produced excellent movies such as "The Godfather", "Saturday Night Fever", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Forrest Gump". From the 1960s to the 1990s Paramount Pictures had a rapid change in power figures, but this did not affect the quality of the company''s films, whether it was Robert Evans, Barry Diller, Shirley - Lansing is in charge, and the company always produces hits and misses. If it is said that these rulers are the most capable, most people will think of Shirley Lansing for the first time. It was the first female CEO of Vanity Fair in Hollywood, who made Paramount quickly go through a period of pain after its precarious acquisition, and then made full use of Viacom''s media influence to create a company that far surpassed its reputation. pre-acquisition revenue. And this CEO, who has always shown herself as a strong woman, walked from the elevator to her office this morning. Countless employees could see the unhappiness on her face. Even Shirley Lansing''s secretary, except for a cup of coffee at the beginning, avoided the scope of the office far away. Every employee who passed by here subconsciously relaxed his steps. "$1.87 million..." The sales of "Mission Impossible" in the first three days of the first weekend were only a pitiful $1.87 million. When she saw this data early in the morning, Shirley Lansing thought she was dazzled. But the fact is that, Tom Cruise may have some guarantees at the box office, but it is not necessarily easy to use in a film that earns a lot of money. Three days after the first weekend in the United States, there were only $1.87 million in peripheral sales. This data is relatively rough. Normally, it is only the most conservative number, but in fact, even if it can be a little more, where can it go? ? $2 million? $3 million? Paramount invested more than $120 million in the film, including $80 million in production costs and $40 million in promotional costs before and after its release. And in order to promote the cooperation with Tom Cruise, the actor contract they signed not only paid 20 plus 20 high remuneration, but also promised Pat Kingsley, the greedy woman, a series of harsh conditions. . All of this is for the revenue of "Mission: Impossible". With the participation of superstars with huge box office appeal, the box office figures of "Mission: Impossible" are basically guaranteed. A large amount of peripheral income and various offline income. Strange things happened like this. After three days of the first weekend, "Mission Impossible" failed to overtake "Tornado" at the box office on Saturday and Sunday, but it can be regarded as a steady game. The total box office revenue of the three days was 41.23 million US dollars, which well met the expected number of Paramount. This is what makes people incomprehensible. Such a high first-week box office figure means that there are quite a few ordinary audiences who walk into the theater to watch "Mission Impossible", but these audiences only watch the film, but they are not interested in the party. Ramon''s heavily invested film peripherals turn a blind eye. Even more ironic, it is actually another statistic on Shirley Lansing''s desk. After the most popular viewing period, "The Matrix", which was released for three weeks, shipped about $14.38 million in three days last weekend. After thinking about it for a while, Shirley Lansing found that although "The Matrix" fell to the third place in the box office list last weekend, it only received more than 17 million US dollars in three days, but it also accumulated the total North American box office to about 169 million. On top of that, North American peripheral sales total around $130 million! This is Hollywood''s standard money-making movie. It has successfully transformed the dazzling box office figures into peripheral sales with even more terrifying profit margins. Now it seems that the offline operation income of "The Matrix" will only increase after the downgrade. high. Everyone thought that this year''s summer season started, and Wayne was destined to be absent, but this film, which also bears his name suffix, successfully won all wars in May in another way. Could it be that in the beginning of the summer season, as long as it is a film produced by Wayne Greenberg, it is really completely invincible? Shirley Lansing couldn''t help but sighed slightly, put down all the statistics in her hand, walked to the office window and looked in the direction of Burbank, the capital of media. "Good luck Warner Bros..." The strong woman who has always been known for her personal ability, suddenly envy Jeff Robinoff of Warner Bros. at this moment. Women who want to succeed in this absolutely macho Vanity Fair have to put in more effort than men. And all the hard work, work ability, etc., in the end, it is not as successful as Jeff Robinoff of Warner Bros. Even if he is letting Wayne fool around in the summer, as long as he hugs the young man''s thigh, Warner Bros will naturally enough profit. "Tornado", which was released at the same time last weekend, unsurprisingly overwhelmed "Mission Impossible". With a total box office of 57.08 million US dollars in the first weekend of three days, it successfully took over "The Matrix" as the box office champion for two consecutive weeks. This puts the film "Mission Impossible" in an embarrassing position. Compared with the film "Tornado" released at the same time, no matter the box office trend or the audience''s word of mouth, there is no suspense at the lower end. Everyone can see that if there are no major surprises, the gap between the two films in box office numbers will gradually widen over time. Since the box office cannot be compared with the films released in the same period, it can be seen from the situation in the first week that it should not be a problem to rely on the box office to recover the production investment. Anyway, the most profitable point in Hollywood has never been the box office, which does not even account for 20% of the total profit. Paramount''s high hopes can be said to be a complete failure. Putting it next to "The Matrix", which was released for three weeks, let "Mission Impossible" earn $40 million at the box office in its first week. Like a joke. "call." Shirley Lansing took a deep breath, turned and sat back at the large desk, picked up the phone on the table and dialed the number of the distribution department. "I''m Shirley Lansing, yes, increase the promotion of "Mission Impossible", I will apply for a department to announce and distribute funds..." This summer, Paramount''s head project is "Mission Impossible" with Tom Cruise. Now that the first three days have passed, the box office figures gained have absolutely nothing to do with failure. In any case, it is the most correct way to continue to increase the intensity of publicity and promotion. From this Monday, Paramount has significantly increased its investment in the promotion of "Mission Impossible", from various billboards on city roads, movie posters posted in movie theaters and Blockbuster stores, to trailers and paper on TV In the advertising promotion on the quality media, the handsome face of Tom Cruise can be seen everywhere. "This is a revolution in spy movies. "Mission: Impossible" can be called the shining pearl of spy movies, and the spy movie that never came out!" "Everyone is familiar with the sections of undercover, moles, multiple spies, passwords, passwords, connectors, pen guns, and poison needles. Rainy nights, trench coats, hats, and sunglasses have also become standard for spies. At this stage, we really need a breakthrough and innovation. Mission: Impossible is, in a way, the benchmark for such a transformation." Similar advertisements and hype appear anywhere, completely forming an overwhelming stance. Looking back at Warner Bros., the main competitor, it has always maintained its own publicity rhythm, and has not panicked because of Paramount''s sudden force. . According to statistics The film market in North America is the most mature world''s first ticket warehouse that has been developed. People have only noticed the rapid expansion of the entertainment industry, but they have not noticed that the population of this country has not experienced any explosive growth. This shows what? In the theater market, this shows that the number of moviegoers has only been so many, and there has been no growth. The chain reaction is that when a certain movie is watched by a large number of people at the same time, other movies released in the same period will fall into a situation where the audience is reduced or even deserted. "Mission Impossible" suddenly launched a large-scale publicity, and the fear is to become a victim like "Hulk", but Warner Bros. is not worried about their own films at all. They are now more than one position ahead of their opponents, and they can follow the steps without error. It is the safest strategy. "Mission Impossible has fallen into an embarrassing situation under the pressure of our two major productions. If I were an executive of Paramount, I would try my best to expand the publicity and try to win the box office of the film. ." In the Warner Bros ceo office, Bruce Rosenblum carefully trimmed a cigar and talked about the media news of the past two days in a relaxed tone. "It seems like we''ve done a very good job with a movie with superstars in it, doesn''t it?" "Don''t underestimate that woman Shirley Lansing." Wayne, who was sitting across from him, was also trimming a thick cigar. These are Jeff Robinoff''s treasures. The reason why he reminded each other this way is because this woman is too famous. As a movie projectionist in his previous life, Wayne had heard of this legendary female manager, which shows how capable Shirley Lansing was, and in fact it was the same. When this great female executive left, Paramount also quickly descended into a period of turmoil. ~： Four hundred - Ill talk to him In the past three weeks, "The Matrix" has not only achieved a box office of nearly 170 million US dollars in North America, but also successfully held the position of the weekly box office champion for two consecutive times. The film''s performance in the overseas theater market is also good. In the areas headed by the English-speaking Five Basic Friends, movie fans have given a very high degree of enthusiasm to this cyberpunk-style action sci-fi blockbuster. Of course, this is an R-rated film after all, the audience problem does exist objectively, and the film''s reputation is not as one-sided as the North American side. The main point of contention is actually the network. The concept of the network that appears in the movie is not difficult for North American audiences to understand. The acceptance of computers and networks in this land is already quite high. After expanding this scope to the whole world, It''s not that simple. In the mid-to-late 1990s, the Internet was a relatively unfamiliar term in many parts of the world. Even in many smaller European countries, movie fans did not understand what the Internet was. The reason why more fans are willing to enter the theater is entirely because of the novel fighting scenes in the film, the use of alternative special effects, the handsome men and women under the strong cyberpunk style, and the fun the film brings to them. "The overseas box office is conservatively estimated at about 150 million US dollars, plus the 170 million US dollars on the North American side, the performance of "The Matrix" completely exceeded our expectations." Jeff Robinoff stopped talking about Paramount And "Mission Impossible", but brought the topic to "The Matrix". "The predictions made by the company are relatively close to the results given by third-party prediction companies. They all believe that the global box office of "The Matrix" will be around 400 million US dollars." "The box office numbers are far from the most important thing!" Bruce Rosenblum lit his cigar and swung the blowtorch from the coffee table to Wayne. He first closed his eyes and enjoyed a big mouthful of the strong fragrance, and when the smoke came out of his nose, he continued: "For this "Matrix", the main revenue is the peripherals, and the operation of its offline channels after the downgrade, the box office share of the theater, and finally in our hands, which does not account for the total profit. Ten percent. Wayne, you''re going to make a lot of money this time, how about you, when are you going to treat yourself." "How was Saturday?" Wayne happily agreed, and when he closed his eyes in enjoyment after lighting a cigar with a blowtorch like Bruce Rosenblum did, both the Warner Bros. distribution director and the CEO were stunned. Everyone could hear that what Bruce Rosenblum said just now was just a joke to pull into the relationship, but unexpectedly, it received a positive response. At this moment, Nina, who had been silent, opened her leather briefcase and took out three official invitations from it. In the surprised eyes of the two, they placed it on the coffee table in front of them. "Wow, a celebration party for our little princess!" When Jeff Robinoff picked it up, he understood what was going on. "You came here today to give this thing?" "There''s a reason for this." Wayne opened his eyes comfortably and reminisced about the fruit aroma in his mouth. It was only now that he slowly got used to enjoying cigars. "Bruce, help me pass the extra share to John. This party won''t be too big. It''s just us. Look, isn''t the treat you want coming?" "Huh, it looks like I''m going to have a headache these two days. What gift should I choose for our little princess..." Bruce Rosenblum deliberately lengthened his voice, and everyone present understood that this It was he who was deliberately pulling the relationship between the two sides. "Just don''t give money." Wayne shrugged and said with pride on his face: "I''ve made a lot of money for Fendi. Well, let''s talk about business, for "The Matrix" "The second, and even the third, what do you think?" This is the main purpose of his coming here today. A few days ago, Steven Spielberg and Townsend Rothman''s turns of temptation sounded the alarm in his heart. Wayne has reason to believe that there are more people. Staring at Zach Snyder. The main creative team of "The Matrix" has ended its overseas promotion tour yesterday, and all returned to Los Angeles and disbanded. Jeff Robinoff put away his smile, tightened the muscles on his face, and said: "We must continue to shoot, there is no doubt about this, we can''t make this one that can create profits in the unit of billions of dollars. The series will be dragged on indefinitely, my opinion is that it is best to start the preparations for the second part as soon as possible!" "What do you think of the second or third series?" Wayne had long thought that he would get support, so he simply expressed his thoughts. Bruce Rosenblum squinted his eyes and said: "I think it can be considered that there are many benefits of a set shot, which can not only save a lot of production funds, but also reduce the remuneration of the main creators of the crew, but the set shot will cause even greater damage. We can''t ignore the risks." As he said, duo shooting is also a common method in Hollywood, and there must be many benefits. For example, a stable production crew will help the film to maintain a consistent production level. Continuous shooting can save a part of the capital investment, and the two films will work with the main creator. When negotiating contracts, it is also conducive to lower prices. But there are also considerable risks. The usual practice of Hollywood production companies is to summarize the success factors and commercial selling points of a movie after a movie is successful, and then continue to shoot with the same routine. If the film fails, then naturally all subsequent plans will be put into the cold palace because of the need to stop the loss in time. The biggest risk of duo shooting is here, and the production company has no chance for trial and error. If the second theater market of "The Matrix" is cold, or encounters a dark horse at the box office and a strong competitor in the same period, it is not impossible Possibility of bouncing. Every movie is like a gamble before it is released, and no one can guarantee what will happen. Maybe just a little social factor intervention can make a difference in the box office of the movie. For example, in the year before 9/11, movies with violent and war scenes, such as war movies, horror movies, plasma movies, etc. produced by countless Hollywood film companies, would be ignored by the North American people because of the collapse of the Twin Towers. This kind of accident happens all the time. Who can guarantee that all the movies that hit the street are all shoddy things? However, Sony Columbia had a bad luck. In the summer of the year after 9/11, it successfully produced the Spider-Man who saved the world. At that time, the North American people were extremely disgusted with war and bloodshed, and wished that every ordinary person had anti-war sentiments. So this superhero who saves the world has won the cheers of countless ordinary fans. Other Hollywood companies also realized that the people needed superheroes, and after that, countless cartoon characters were successfully put on the big screen, and all of them achieved good box office results. "Wayne, go back and talk to Zach first." Jeff Robinoff thinks a lot, and understands that if the "Matrix" set shot wants to ensure the greatest possible success, it mainly depends on the reaction of Zach Snyder. And now the first film directed by the North American box office exceeds 100 million, and Zack Snyder, who is hot in the circle, no one knows what he thinks, whether he will expand and change his mind because of his sudden success. possible. "I''ll talk to him. I hope Zach isn''t blown away by the media''s boasting and praise." Wayne shook his head. This was just one aspect of his worries. There are countless temptations placed in front of Zach Snyder. "The project review and investment of the last two films of "The Matrix" is not a problem for the company. As long as you get Zack Snyder over there, I promise to promote all the early work as soon as possible." Jeff Robinoff looked towards Wayne, who was beside him, didn''t say something, so he gave Bruce Rosenblum a wink for the first time. Regarding the issue of "The Matrix", the two executives of Warner Bros. reached a tacit understanding early in the morning, so Bruce Rosenblum did not hesitate to ask directly: "Wayne, the investment model of the latter two, Shouldn''t it follow the way of the first one? If possible, Greenberg Studios and Warner Bros. will each contribute half of the funds, and the film distribution will be handed over to the company''s distribution department. Of course, the copyright should also belong to Warner Bros., just like the first time, the film is generated after the release. All profits ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios also split 50% each..." When it comes to business, the Warner Bros. executive puts on a different look, without the enthusiasm he just had. The last two parts of this series are destined to be much more successful than the first, as anyone in the industry can see. The first part of "The Matrix" mainly woven the world background, and also laid a solid foundation for the subsequent sequels. [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. As for the proportion of investment and income involved, every one percentage point more or less one percentage point represents a huge benefit that ordinary people cannot earn in a lifetime. When it comes to business, Bruce Rosenblum and Jeff Robinoff will only be in the best interests of Warner Bros. They won''t relax because of their personal relationship with Wayne. Treat him as a major shareholder of his own company. "Ha, it seems that you are really afraid of Jimmy!" Wayne''s teasing voice sounded, and the smile on his face temporarily broke the dignified atmosphere just now. "Don''t worry, I will explain to Jimmy that no matter how successful the first film is, the cooperation model of the latter two will not change. Greenberg Studio will only get the proportion of the investment it deserves and the short-term income that follows. ." Obviously, these two executives of Warner Bros. represent the concerns of most shareholders, for fear that Wayne will open his mouth again and ask for more investment ratio because of the huge profits of the first simple movie. Seeing that he didn''t want to get more meaning now, the two executives breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Yes, Wayne is still as greedy as ever, but still maintains the bottom line of sharing interests, which is one of the reasons for his rapid success. ~： Four hundred and one - stale childhood friend "Wayne, regarding the scale of The Departed, the three major theater companies have indicated that they will give the greatest support." As for the last two films of "The Matrix", they just need to determine the basic scope. After Wayne has secured Zack Snyder, the specific details of the film will naturally be discussed by the following people. Bruce Rosenblum took a stab at the upcoming film The Departed. "In the past few years, your film has brought enough traffic to theater companies and a large amount of revenue. Now those companies have long been eyeing this film, but they have not done much with the distribution department. After working, I easily got more than 3,200 open theaters." As the director of the distribution department of Warner Bros., this is what makes him feel the most deeply. The cinema company never sees the high reputation of the film, and never cares whether the film has so-called artistic achievements. The way they think about problems Very pure, that is, whether the film can sell more tickets and bring them enough revenue and daily passenger flow. The brand effect produced by Greenberg can affect far more than ordinary movie fans, but also affects the strategy of the theater company. "This film..." Wayne shook his head slightly and said without hesitation: "You all know the situation of "The Departed", I expect the box office to be difficult to compare with the DC series, even the already released "Hacker" Empire and Tornado may both have higher box office or peripheral revenue than The Departed." "Then you also put the movie and "Ransom Storm"..." Bruce Rosenblum was surprised after hearing this, and immediately couldn''t help but ask. In his impression, Wayne''s films cannot be used to measure the box office numbers at all. "The Departed" does not want to be a purely commercial film, but in the other party''s previous projects, there are also many thin commercial elements. . "Don''t worry about that." Jeff Robinoff interrupted the distribution director''s doubts before he could answer. "With the brand effect of Greenberg''s production, Wayne''s basic base in North American fans can ensure that the box office figures will not be too low!" Now the situation of the summer season is quite clear. The North American box office of "The Matrix" exceeds 170 million US dollars, and the box office of "Hulk" released in the same period is less than 80 million. Mission Impossible poses a threat. This film has already made enough profits. After winning the box office champion for two consecutive weeks, the popularity of the film has declined, and the scale of the screening has just been reduced. "Tornado" immediately took over the position of "The Matrix" and continued to occupy the weekly box office champion. s position. Now that the first weekend has passed, "Tornado" has achieved a considerable advantage over Paramount''s "Mission: Impossible." The action blockbuster led by Tom Cruise, under the siege of Warner Bros.''s "The Matrix" in its three-week release and "Tornado" in its first week, is basically unlikely to turn around against the wind. Therefore, the attention of all the executives and shareholders of Warner Bros., as well as many people in the circle, naturally turned to the upcoming "The Departed". No one believes that Wayne will fall over, but think about the type of film revealed by The Departed and the specific news of the film, which has been under the cover of Warner Bros., so more people are looking forward to whether this film will be able to Let him do a big somersault. After all, as long as the golden statue is involved, no one will be affected. Whether Wayne will change his shooting style to suit the taste of the academy for the highest honor is very exciting. There are some things that everyone knows in their hearts, but they must not be said openly. After counting the Oscar best director works over the years, those propositional compositions that deliberately cater to the taste of the academy are basically difficult to get the market. Talk about being insulated from the audience. The times have quietly changed a long time ago. The films that audiences like to watch and the works that the nostalgic old men in the academy want to see are completely the product of two eras, and they are two different things. "Don''t worry, I can still guarantee that the cost will be recovered from the box office." Like the countless gatherings that happened in this office before, Wayne stood up and sorted his suit while talking, ready to leave after talking about business. "As for peripheral profit and offline copyright and videotape revenue, it depends on what kind of results can be achieved at the Oscars!" Needless to say, the marketing effect of the little golden man has been proven countless times. As long as the film that wins the heavyweight award at the awards ceremony, the subsequent income that can be brought to the producer is never a small number, otherwise it will not appear. Promoters like Harvey Weinstein tirelessly treat this as a business every year. As for Wayne''s purpose for saying these words, several other people present understood that Jeff Robinoff suddenly smiled and assured him in his eyes: "Don''t worry, Warner Bros. will invest the greatest resources to ensure " The probability of winning The Departed." "Ok, you guys go on, don''t forget the party on Saturday." Wayne waved his hand, took Nina and turned around and walked out of the office. This is the last weekend when he can have a little free time, and then it will inevitably start the promotion of "The Departed", just in time for Zach Snyder to return, so the party is arranged this Saturday. When there were only two executives left in the office, they looked at each other, and Bruce Rosenblum said, "What do you think is the probability of winning the statuette that Wayne wants in The Departed? ?" "It won''t be less than sixty or seventy percent!" Knowing earlier, this probability is already rare in history, but Jeff Robinoff still feels that what he said is quite conservative. "Bruce, in that game, there are still a lot of rules to be found. Look, even if "The Departed" doesn''t suit the tastes of those old men, most of them will pinch their noses and shoot for some reason. Cast your vote." Bruce Rosenblum nodded, and suddenly a sarcastic smile appeared on his face. "Maybe Wayne''s film, the biggest obstacle to winning the award will not come from competitors, but the excessive box office of the film itself!" The academy has never liked films with strong commercial elements. They think that such films lack artistry, which almost everyone in the circle knows. And whether a film has a strong commercial element or not, it is usually enough to look directly at its box office performance. "Oscar is still far away, let''s focus on the competition in the summer season first..." At the same time, in the office of the chairman of Walt Disney, another Hollywood giant also located in Burbank, two childhood friends are also discussing the film "The Departed". The big production that was released on the same weekend as "The Departed" was "Ransom Storm" produced by Disney and distributed by its subsidiary, BWI International. Although "Ransom Storm" has a luxurious lineup, the director is a veteran Ron Howard, and Mel Gibson is even hotter, but countless facts have proved that no one can underestimate Wayne Green. Berger''s film. "Think of other ways to disrupt the rhythm of Wayne Greenberg''s publicity." Disney tyrant Michael Eisner sat on the large sofa and tapped the table with one finger. "Warner Bros.'' revenue and performance are becoming more and more difficult to catch up. Their success rate for big productions this year is too high!" As the former agent emperor, Michael Ovitz and the other party were childhood friends. This time, the reason why he resolutely gave up the agent empire he built and joined Disney, one of the six Hollywood giants, as the CEO The position is because of the strong invitation of childhood friends. However, in the past few months after joining Disney, his life was completely different from what he imagined, and the two people gradually had quite a lot of contradictions. However, he is still trying to integrate into this giant. He has given up so much, and naturally hopes to stay completely. "There is a high probability that Warner Bros. will rank first among the six companies in terms of revenue this year." Michael Ovitz''s voice is unhurried, and he does have stronger capabilities in some aspects. "Warner Bros. has not released detailed peripheral sales data for The Matrix. I got some specific statistics through my relationship with Warner Bros." As the controller of Hollywood''s largest brokerage company, the personal connections behind him will always be a mystery, but this can guarantee that there are almost no secrets in the circle to hide from him. Taking two sheets of printer paper from his briefcase, Michael Ovitz placed them on the table in front of his childhood friend. "Look, just from the peripheral income of "The Matrix" and the data of "Tornado" in the past few days, Warner Bros. will make another big profit!" "Listen, Mike." Michael Eisner picked up the statistics, and instead of looking at it for the first time, his eyes kept staring at each other. "We''re talking about the upcoming The Departed, which is our main contender, and no matter how strong The Matrix and Tornado are, that''s a problem for Universal and Paramount, and We have nothing to do!" This is the main reason for the many conflicts between them. Michael Eisner has been in power over the years. No matter who he is facing, he looks condescending, and the tone of his speech is the same. And he, the CEO, did not get the extra respect from his childhood friends. And for Disney''s work arrangement, all aspects must be constrained by the other party, which is completely different from the CEO he imagined, and there is no right to freedom at all. "Let''s take a look first, don''t you want to interrupt Wayne Greenberg''s publicity rhythm? There is an answer here." Trying to suppress his emotions, Michael Ovitz falsely pointed to the statistical report, said patiently. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Four hundred and two - representative of the successful "The Matrix''s peripheral income exceeded 100 million!?" Michael Eisner frowned at the first glance at the number. He didn''t look at the detailed statistics of the peripheral items in front of him, he just skipped and looked at the last number. Putting down the stats in his hand, he took a sip of his coffee and said, "What do you mean? Are you just trying to tell me that Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg are going to make money? Well, no one expected merchandising. It''s a real surprise that the amount will be this high." As if he didn''t hear the sarcasm in Michael Eisner''s tone, Michael Ovitz raised his face and ignored the other party''s question. The best sunglasses, windbreakers, pendants of male and female protagonists and other movie derivatives are all from Warner Bros.''s own peripheral companies. Second, various peripheral items, such as Nokia''s expensive slider phone, boots, character models, etc., the contract signed by Warner Bros. and the brand side is no less than 35%! How much profit margin is there? ! " "Yes, in recent years, the proportion of peripheral profits of Hollywood''s big-selling movies has indeed become more and more important." Although Michael Eisner did not understand what the other party wanted to express, he agreed with some points. "But it''s really rare for peripheral sales like "The Matrix" to explode so much." If you only look at the film type of "The Matrix", no one will believe that the surrounding will explode. After all, this is just an original R-rated film that is not adapted or sequel. However, from the first day of the movie, the surrounding sales have been sold out, and there are many cases where the surrounding stores sell out the inventory for a weekend. If you ignore the attribute factor of the R-rated movie, this The proportion of revenue in this regard has been comparable to "Batman: Time for War". Michael Ovitz nodded and continued: "Attention, what we have seen is only the data released by Warner Bros., only the harvest in North America, no one knows how the film is sold overseas! There is also a particularly important point. Although "The Matrix" is gradually being reduced due to its positioning as an R-rated film, it will become an offline advantage after it is downgraded. In videotape rental transactions and copyright transactions, R-rated films should be more favored by ordinary buyers, that is to say, this film has a bigger profit, waiting for Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg to harvest. " The objective fact is that in the North American offline video tape rental market, large-scale horror films, plasma films, mill films and other films with taboo tendencies are the main force in this market. Human nature and the film classification system are involved here. Countless teenagers cannot walk into the theater and watch an 18-ban movie, and there are too many loopholes in the video rental business. "CAA inevitably fell into turmoil after I proposed to leave. No one thought that the idiot Martin Bob would easily let go of a big client like Wayne Greenberg." Thinking of the brokerage empire he built, Michael Ovitz couldn''t help but sigh, especially since he came to work at Walt Disney, he faced power struggles and office politics every day. During this time, he often doubted his choice. The Disney Emperor has been listening silently. He is very curious about what his childhood friend wants to do after investigating so many things. And Michael Ovitz didn''t stop at all, and continued: "A blockbuster series like "The Matrix", a movie can bring Wayne Greenberg much more than he personally directed. A film''s remuneration bonus, which is the benefit of being a film company boss. Judging from the ending of the film''s story, it is clear that there is still a lot to be done, and neither Warner Bros. nor Wayne Greenberg will easily give up the production of the sequel. According to the rules in the circle, if you want to ensure the greatest success rate of subsequent films, you can only continue to use the main creative lineup of the first film. What is the core of the main creative lineup of "The Matrix"? The hero lee is absolutely unchangeable, as is the character of the heroine Charlize Theron. They are the signs that this movie will attract more fans in the follow-up. The more important creative core is actually the novice director Zach Snyder! His shooting style is in the same vein as that of Wayne Greenberg, and the fit with the film is the highest, without his guidance..." "You mean..." Hearing this, Michael Eisner gradually sat up straight, stared closely at Michael Ovitz, and said, "The revenue involved in "The Matrix" is too big, it''s big enough to make people lose their cool! If we want to The way to make the director of the sequel have an accident, no, it is necessary to make the director of the sequel have a problem!" "uh-huh." Michael Ovitz shrugged and exhaled. "Don''t forget what I do best! I asked Zach Snyder for coffee on Sunday afternoon through his agent..." "Are you sure?" Michael Eisner suddenly laughed. If he could really dig Zack Snyder, not to mention the director''s own value, I''m afraid Wayne Greenberg and Warner Bros. would be in chaos for a while. After taking a stand, the director of the sequel to "The Matrix" flew, which is definitely a big event that can make people crazy. "Not sure." He said that he was not sure, but Michael Ovitz''s smile was still there. He looked at his childhood friend and continued: "So I need Disney''s support to make conditions that the little director can''t refuse, and everyone agrees. Has its own price, doesn''t it?!" "Go do it!" If he wants to stay at Walt Disney and get the rights he deserves as a CEO, the safest course is to show his ability to the board of directors and childhood friends, and this is an opportunity for him. Now the factional struggle within Disney is fierce, and Michael Eisner''s opponents are gradually increasing. A strong tyrant chairman, during the period of rapid growth of Disney''s performance, everyone will be willing to surround him, because he can lead Disney to bring enough benefits to everyone. But now the situation has gradually changed, Michael Eisner''s acting style has become more and more domineering, and Disney''s fundamental hand-drawn animation business, or the development of live-action feature films, have fallen into a state of stagnation. Especially in the past two years, in the face of the strong rise of Warner Bros., followed by Paramount, Disney''s main point of maintaining its own revenue is still the traditional animation feature film copyright, and there is no new growth point. It''s like a vicious circle, with executives fighting factions within the company, Michael Eisner still going his own way, the board of directors not being unified, everything is in chaos, and there is no sign of improvement. It was this chaotic image of power struggles that gave Michael Ovitz an opportunity to gain a foothold, provided that executives and the board could see his abilities and the hope that he could bring benefits to Disney. He earns a high salary like this, but lives in the shadow of the rights of childhood friends every day, which he absolutely does not want to see. Michael Ovitz has never been short of ambition, and he will not be rumored to be the man behind Hollywood stars. Time moves forward in the calculations of various companies, and "Tornado" did not live up to the expectations of Warner Bros. Not only was the first weekend amazing, but the film relied on strong word of mouth and special themes, and it was also suppressed in the following working days. "Mission Impossible". When the second weekend began, including the producers Paramount and Tom Cruise, everyone knew that there was basically no hope of making a comeback at the box office. The embarrassing thing was that in terms of movie peripheral sales, Mission: Impossible was also surprisingly weak. No one can say that "Mission Impossible" is a failure if it is not compared with the two rival films. After all, with Tom Cruise there, it is destined to be too cold at the box office. In the past seven days, the film has not experienced an explosive single-day box office growth, but it has performed quite steadily. It has reported a total of 59.8 million US dollars in the North American theater market for four working days and three days on the first weekend. This figure is of course incomparable with the farther and farther "Tornado". The film produced by Steven Spielberg himself has collected 92.5 million US dollars in the past seven days. Many third-party forecasting agencies through the media Said that he is optimistic that this film will become the first North American film to exceed 200 million at the box office in 1996. If you put aside this "Tornado", which is becoming more and more popular, the box office harvest of "Mission: Impossible" has completely met Paramount''s expectations. If it continues to develop according to this law, it will be possible to recover the production cost and even profit from the box office. There is a high possibility. "Tom, our movie hits the overseas theater market this weekend. I don''t understand why you have to come back to this party!" At the end of Mulholland Road in Beverly Hills is the Greenberg Manor on the top of the hill In another villa half a street away from the manor, Nicole Kidman helped her husband organize Bow tie, whispered a few words. "Nicole, you have to remember." Tom Cruise looked at himself in the mirror, nodded with satisfaction, and said to his wife: "Paramount is Paramount, we are just a normal business partnership, Doesn''t stop us from having a chat with the big boss at Warner Bros, does it?" Nicole Kidman''s eyes bulged suddenly. The two have been together for several years. It is the first time she has seen such a calm husband. All this is abnormal and surprising. When Tom Cruise packed his clothes and went upstairs to get his watch, Pat Kingsley, the agent who had been sitting in silence on the sofa, suddenly spoke up. "Is it strange?" Nicole Kidman frowned slightly, looked at the other party and nodded subconsciously. "Nicole, the reason why Tom is able to go smoothly and become a rare superstar in Hollywood must have an element of luck, but a person who is not clear-headed will definitely not be able to reach his current coffee position. Tom in your eyes must be full of arrogance, Sensitive, impulsive, and even incomprehensible quirks, right?" Before she could respond, Pat Kingsley continued without hesitation: "These are all objective facts, no one can deny this, and most of the time, Tom needs me to keep reminding him behind him. . But that''s because he has arrogant capital, and it''s easy to get his respect and friendship, and it''s enough to be successful like Wayne Greenberg." "Nicole, the rule in this circle has always been to step up and down. This is a circle of successful people, and people like Tom and Wayne are the representatives of successful people..." https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Apex Novel Mobile Version Reading URL: ~： hair during the day My relatives came to my house. I have been busy all day and have no time to code. Today, these two chapters will be posted during the day. "Hollywood Draw" by day It is being played, please wait for a while. After the content is updated, please refresh the page again to get the latest update! "Hollywood Drawing" full text update, keep in mind the URL: ?? Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Four hundred and three - like an old jewish man with a red neck Tonight''s Greenberg Manor is full of hustle and bustle, which is quite different from the quiet and overflowing environment in the past. Media reporters and paparazzi from gossip tabloids have an unusually keen sense of smell, and they set up long guns and short cannons outside the manor. The sun just came to the west, and starting at 5 o''clock in the evening, cars began to arrive one after another. Identifying the type of people is a basic skill of this group of paparazzi reporters. Generally, those who drive by themselves are mostly celebrities, while those who drive relatively low-key are mostly behind-the-scenes people and executives of the production company. "Is it Will Smith?" A classic red Ferrari stopped at the entrance of the manor. The black star in the car was obviously not photographed, and the hood was not raised all the way. After showing the invitation to the security staff in the intense flashing lights, the sports car drove through the gate of the manor with a roar. "Strange, haven''t heard the news that this hot black star has a close relationship with Wayne Greenberg?" A young videographer put down the camera and looked at his colleagues with doubts. "Ross, didn''t you say that this party was only a small scale, and people close to Wayne Greenberg came back to attend? Now that Will Smith is here, did we get the wrong news?" Another cameraman shook his head, while debugging the machine that had just been set up, he absentmindedly explained to the young man beside him. "You can''t go wrong, Ed, this is just a small gathering, it''s just too much gold." As an old reporter who has been in the industry for some years, he is very clear that the emergence of Will Smith is just the beginning, and there must be more heavyweights behind. They are different from the reporter paparazzi around them, because the two are from the authoritative media "Los Angeles Times", and thanks to the good relationship between the newspaper and Warner Bros., they have always had no shortage of news channels. "Ed, don''t look at this black movie star so red and purple." Ross adjusted the machine, glanced at the watch on his wrist, and found that the time was relatively early. No other celebrities have arrived at the moment, so he simply gave it to the people around him. The intern explained. "Have you forgotten "Get Out" in 1992? The first black Daming was just a novel singer, only because he participated in Wayne Greenberg''s project and became popular because of a movie. Will Smith has a high profile because he is a star who needs to maintain exposure, and Wayne Greenberg is usually very low-key, so the relationship between the two has been ignored." "I remembered!" The young man tilted his head and looked into the gate of the manor, but unfortunately all his eyes were blocked by a huge garden. "There was an African-American woman in the car just now, most likely Will Smith''s wife. It seems that this is a party similar to a family gathering." The large number of paparazzi reporters outside the door felt exactly the same as Ross felt at this time. The privacy of this group of manors was too good. Everyone wanted to know what was going on in the manor, but no fool was willing to take the risk and sneak in in a strange way. go in. Sometimes, these daring paparazzi will indeed take some measures that are on the edge of the law, such as trying to sneak in or sneak in. As long as they can take exclusive photos, all the risks are worth it, which means that they can get the US knife in units of 10,000. But here is different, no one is willing to try to challenge the marksmanship of those who are obviously veterans, because everyone knows that those veterans will never shoot without warning. Similar security guards can''t wait to catch two mice in exchange for some bonuses. As for trouble, don''t talk about it. Although the directors of these manors are low-key, they are not afraid of trouble at all and can''t do it. He is too rich. "Today is really weird!?" Just as all the reporters and paparazzi were whispering and preparing for the guests who came later, Ross from the Los Angeles Times muttered in a low voice, stretched out his elbow and stabbed the young man beside him. "This time it''s Tom Cruise. When he shows the invitation to the security guards, he will take a few more pictures. It''s strange that the superstar is here. Don''t look at the two people who seem to live on the same street, but I It can be guaranteed that these two have almost no friendship, not to mention that "Mission Impossible" is being beaten by Warner Bros. "Tornado"! This is not a broad-minded character..." Others also discovered the sports car, and some reporters who had been in the business for a long time recognized the car right away. Then, in a series of "click" and "click", the black sports car stopped for a while at the door, and then disappeared from people''s sight again. No matter what time, Tom will always be the focus of the cameras. In just that short moment, he murdered countless submissions from reporters on the scene. "Nicole Kidman was also in the car, and the other woman was Tom Cruise''s agent Pat Kingsley!" "Wow! It seems that tomorrow''s entertainment media headlines will finally no longer have to be "Tornado"." "Shit, it would be nice if I could go in and have a look..." The unexpected appearance of Tom Cruise caused a big discussion among the reporters at the door. He would appear here, and no one expected it in advance. Because just yesterday, there were news reports that Tom Cruise was promoting the new film "Mission Impossible" in New York. Who would have thought that a day later, he would appear in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. However, it didn''t give these people too much time to discuss. Within five minutes, a low-key black Bentley car came slowly. After a pause at the door, it disappeared into the garden like the cars of the two big stars in front. among. Gu "Ross, who owns this car?" Ed only tapped the shutter symbolically twice, because who was sitting in the car, he didn''t show up at all. "That car belongs to Steven Spielberg, and it can only be the big man from DreamWorks in it. I heard that both are Jewish, and Steven and Wayne have always maintained a good relationship." Ross shook his head. Such behind-the-scenes bigwigs do not need exposure, so basically if there are no accidents, it is impossible to take pictures of them. This is like a rule, and it is vividly reflected in the guests who come later. Actors and stars such as Christian Bale, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, etc., all appeared in a high-profile manner, and some of them even cooperated with reporters to take pictures. Other commercial vehicles are different. Some people can guess who it is, while others can''t, but it is certain that these people who are unwilling to show their faces under the flash have a very high status in the circle. "fxxk! This is also a guest?!" "Is this car going the wrong way?" "Pickup!?" Different from the roar of the sports car, a large pickup truck that was obviously pulling goods for work, drove firmly towards the gate of the manor under the eyes of countless astonished and puzzled eyes. From this evening to now, all the cars that have entered this group of manor, whether it is a low-key business office type or a high-profile sports car series, can be regarded as luxury cars, but the pickup truck that appears now is so different. . You don''t have to look too closely to find that the car has obvious signs of use, so it should have been a long run. Different from the guests who came in front of him, when the window of the pickup truck was opened, an old Jewish man with a big pipe appeared. Not only did this old man not look like a businessman or politician with high social status, but he looked like a common man on a Texas farm. red neck! The one who was shocked was still behind, the old man with the pipe didn''t show any intention of showing the invitation, he hooked his finger to one of the security guards and said something. I saw that the security guard communicated with the manor through the walkie-talkie, and then the pickup truck drove in. "Damn it, Ed, delete the photo you just took!" Ross suddenly remembered something, turned his head to look at the intern without hesitation, and said to the other party in a commanding tone. Ed looked suspicious. "what?" "The photo, if you don''t want to cause us trouble, delete it as soon as possible." Speaking of which, Ross suddenly smiled, shook his head and waved his hand. "Forget it, anyway, I guess if you bring it back, the newspaper office won''t leave." Employees in the entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times know that their boss, Ms. Grant, has a special relationship with Wayne Greenberg, so they always get some exclusive news, or movie previews, or Warner Bros. some action. Of course, Ross knew very well. If he guessed correctly, the old Jewish man with a red neck in Texas is Wayne Greenberg''s father, so there is a high probability that these photos cannot be posted. "coming" In less than two minutes, the housekeeper of the manor led a few security guards and maids and walked out with many cups of coffee in their hands. The paparazzi reporters present were all directors. While politely taking the coffee, they also said that they would delete the coffee just now. Some photos taken. As for whether someone will play tricks, no one knows. Even if the photo is taken back, the newspaper office behind it will not set off randomly. No one wants to arouse the hostility of the mad young boss for the two photos that are not known to be popular, even the gossip tabloids who usually want someone to sue him, and do not want to provoke such a super rich man casually. The cars that showed up and entered the manor this evening are not many, but the weight is surprising. If you look closely, you can find that the people who come have either maintained a long-term relationship with Wayne, or have cooperated or There is a connection, and no outsider looking for a relationship has entered the manor. It was almost time to come. Just as Ross was about to pack up his equipment and go back to write the press release early, Ed next to him patted him on the shoulder, and a stumbling voice sounded at the same time. "It''s the boss! She''s not here to mess with the scene, right! Rose, tell me, should we find a way to get in with the boss!" https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Four hundred and four - Milky Pie Ross stopped his work, looked up and immediately saw a red Chevrolet sedan, his mouth widened in surprise, it was indeed the car of Bella Grant, their "Los Angeles Times" entertainment editor-in-chief. "Hey, brother, do you think we''ve discovered big news?!" Ed''s words sounded again, drawing Rose''s attention back, but before they could say anything, the red Chevrolet was like returning to her home, and the security staff didn''t stop her and let her drive in. "Shit, I hope the boss won''t fight that Australian female star, won''t he really come to smash the scene..." As long as they are insiders, everyone knows what kind of character Wayne Greenberg is. In the eyes of moviegoers, he is a young and handsome representative of the American dream, an amazingly talented film artist, and a genius who insists on his ideals and strives for it and achieves success. However, this big director, who ranks among the top ten ideal women in North America every year, is a different face in the eyes of people in the circle. He has never been shy about his hobby of liking beautiful women, and he has never concealed it. Almost all of the women who have a relationship with him get what they want. There is almost no difference between the filmmakers. The surprise is still behind, Bella Grant went in without showing up, and Cameron Diaz who came later was much more high-profile, the blue Porsche sports car hood did not rise, facing countless flashing lights. entered the manor. The reporters and paparazzi who took the photos were very excited. Wayne Greenberg never tabooed or explained this kind of lace news. As long as such lace news appeared, there would always be fans willing to buy it for the after-dinner talk. At this time, the manor was very lively. On this special occasion, the guests wore relatively formal clothes, and most of them brought their wives or partners, setting the tone of an internal family gathering for the party. Although Wayne was a little confused, he still asked Hela, Nina and Sergey to help Naomi Watts entertain the guests and accompany Tom Cruise by himself. The party was put behind the main building. It used to be a huge helipad, and it was later transformed into an outdoor swimming pool by Hela. Now it has been arranged by the party company. Almost all the people present were acquaintances, chatting together. on. A barbecue grill was set up by the pool, and a large parasol was inserted not far from the grill. Wayne and Tom Cruise were leaning on the lounge chairs under the umbrella, one holding a bottle in his hand. Beer, relax and look at the few people in the party. "Are you ready to hit the statuette? Be careful, some people don''t want someone to get that thing too early!" Tom Cruise leaned back on the chair, touched two beer bottles, and took two big sips Then he said emotionally. Wayne has been thinking about the relationship between himself and the other party, it seems that he is not close enough to talk about this topic casually, but one thing he can confirm is that the handsome superstar beside him is indeed showing kindness to him. "There is some certainty, but it depends on the performance after the awards season." He carefully organized the language. Compared with the relaxed Tom Cruise, he behaved more cautiously, mainly because he couldn''t figure out what the other party was doing. the purpose of coming here. "Smelly pie, you must have heard this word?" Tom Cruise raised his eyebrows, laughed and whistled before continuing: "If I am the representative of the stinky actor among the actors, then you are definitely the stinky sect among the directors. Our age and achievements. Putting the achievements together, it naturally makes some old men disgusted, and this is the reason why I don''t attack the golden statuette." Is this guy out of his mind? Whoever commented on Tom Cruise like that, Wayne would definitely spit him without hesitation. There are not many big stars in the circle who can think clearly about this matter. When normal people hear the Oscar statuette, they will always be full of yearning. As the representative of the "milk stinky pie", it is not just Tom Cruise alone, but a more representative figure is Jack, the male protagonist of the upcoming movie. Think about the treatment the latter received for the award, and you will find that Tom Cruise has some truth in what he said. He has gained huge wealth at a young age, unparalleled box office appeal, top power status in the circle, and some are even regulars on Hollywood''s annual power list. All of this is absolutely abnormal in the eyes of the older generation in the circle, so the term "milk stinky pie" was born. In the eyes of the older generation, it took only a few years for you to gain the wealth and status that they only had for a lifetime, and you would naturally be rejected by these people involuntarily. In terms of business, these old men have almost no influence. After all, they have long been outdated, but when it comes to awards season, everything has to follow the rules of the game of these academy old men. "I''ve been laying the groundwork for a long time, and it''s almost the same as accumulating points." Wayne touched the wine bottle with the other party again, and talked about his advantages without hesitation. "Nominated for best director three times, I have never done any PR, because I know that in At this age, those people will not give me the honor too early. But this year is an opportunity, and Warner Bros. will also devote all resources to support me in the award. Lets be honest, no matter whether The Departed is successful or not, I will not be in the award again in a few years. The outside world is right to guess that DC''s film production plan has filled all my working hours for the next few years. " Almost all of what he said was known to the outside world or reported by the media, and some words were not suitable to be said directly. "The Departed" has aimed at the Oscars since the start of filming, but kept a low profile during and after filming. All the information the media knows now is that this is a gangster film. It is very important to express the attitude that he is bound to win, but he can''t force the academy too much. Now his advantage is very large, and the preparations for the award are also very sufficient. There is absolutely no need to force the academy into a corner. Now most of the academy members are waiting for the specific performance of "The Departed", in fact, they just want a step to cover, because no matter what aspect, Wayne is a relatively good choice. "If you need help, you can call me at that time." Tom Cruise shrugged, raised his hand and made a gesture to answer the phone. "There are not many people I can influence during awards season, but some members who are not so old have a good relationship." "Thank you, Tom." The two chatted without a word, and Wayne was almost certain that this man really came with good intentions. The rumored arrogance, sensitivity, eccentricity and other personalities have not been shown at least now. The two of them sat outside the crowd, and a few people kept their eyes on it until Nina beckoned in the direction of the two, and the two walked towards the crowd together. Everyone who should come should have come, at least everyone invited by Wayne has arrived. As the host of today''s party, he has to come out and say a few words. "Hey, hey, Will." As soon as Wayne came over, he immediately pointed to Will Smith with a smile. "What did you put on Fendi? Do you want to strangle her? Shit, such a thick chain for a child?" The current Hollywood star, still maintaining the attire of a hip-hop singer, just took off his neck and took a large gold chain with a crystal tag, trying to hang it on Xiaofen in Naomi Watts'' arms. Di''s neck. "eon! man! This is my gift to the little guy." Will Smith showed his signature smile, and his big white teeth were quite dazzling. "You have to tell our little princess in two years that it was given to her by her Uncle Will. It''s very special, isn''t it?!" The more he speaks, the more rap-like his tone of speech becomes. This is like the so-called black talent, which can bring the rhythm unconsciously. "Ok, I''ll tell Fendi that her Uncle Will nearly killed her with a chain when she was a few months old." Taking the microphone handed to him by Nina, Wayne raised his hands and made a gesture of surrender, and there was a good-hearted laughter at the scene. Christian Bale and Zach Snyder both blew the booing sound at the same time. whistle. Compared with the common carnival parties in the circle, there are too few people gathered here today. There are no big beautiful girls in swimsuits fishing around, and there is no leaf smoke coming out of the corners. This kind of atmosphere can be regarded as a kind of atmosphere in Hollywood. Alternative. Wayne took a closer look at each acquaintance When he saw Bella Grant beside his mother, his pupils shrank unnaturally, and then came Cameron with a sweet smile. - Diaz, Charlize Theron with Zach Snyder... "Okay, friends." Bringing the microphone to his mouth, he pointed directly at Naomi Watts and the little guy in the woman''s arms who was watching the world curiously with wide eyes. "The main reason for inviting everyone over today is this little guy, her name is Fendi, Fendi Greenberg." As he said that, he looked at Steven Spielberg next to his father and joked: "Steven, you can''t help me a lot with filming, maybe you can teach me how to be a qualified father. !" The people around laughed, and Steven Spielberg shook his head with a smile and said loudly: "Listen, Wayne, you might be able to find a godfather for Fendi, trust me, I''m in this regard. Very experienced!" His answer caused a lot of laughter. Everyone knew what was going on with his godchild and goddaughter, so no one was relieved. Fortunately, the old Jewish man had enough face, otherwise wiping his **** would give him a headache. "Nicole." Looking at Wayne who was hosting the party, Tom Cruise''s eyes flashed with thoughtful light. "You said, what if we could have a goddaughter?" "What?" Nicole Kidman was startled, and Pat Kingsley, who was behind her, also fell into thought. "Tom, Wayne Greenberg''s daughter, the godfather is probably Jewish..." "Well, that''s a problem, no urgent. " ~： Four hundred and five - the position is reversed invisibly The party started with Wayne''s self-deprecation and ridicule. After he put down the microphone, he, accompanied by Nina, started to say hello with a bottle of beer. Greenberg Manor is located at the end of Mulholland Road, backed by a hilltop and covers a huge area. There is a garden at the main entrance of the manor, surrounded by large evergreen trees, all of which bring excellent privacy. surroundings. On the lawn behind the main building of the villa, don''t look at the number of people gathered. The guests who took glasses of champagne from the adaptable students were all considered successful people. The guests are all familiar with each other. Even if there is a small conflict at work, no one is stupid enough to show his face in public. These people walked around with Wayne, uttering praise and congratulations from time to time, even if some people''s thoughts were not on the little guy at all. Nicole Kidman is one of them, her eyes have been pretending to be casually swept over her fellow Australian, her "girlfriend" in the eyes of the North American public, at this time in a simple home dress, with the little guy in her arms , has become the focus of many people''s compliments. All of this made her feel quite uncomfortable. Although she didn''t want to admit it, the fact was that Naomi Watts'' popularity in the past two years has surpassed her own. The romance and marriage with Tom Cruise made her quickly enter the eyes of mainstream audiences in North America, and she also integrated into Hollywood in a short period of time, but the subsequent development was not satisfactory. Naomi Watts, who came later, had several masterpieces before she gave birth, and was even regarded as a box office panacea by the production company. The development momentum was extremely amazing. No one suspected this a year ago An Australian actress can''t climb to the position of a coffee. "I don''t understand why she chose to give birth to this child during a critical upswing in her career!" Nicole Kidman gracefully held a glass of champagne and looked at the laughter that erupted from time to time around her fellow villagers in the crowd, and deliberately lowered her voice. He heard his voice and said to Pat Kingsley next to him. "I heard that Naomi Watts even fired the agent who had been with her for several years in order to give birth to this child. It can be seen that the agent did not support her in doing so. According to her rumors Fame before pregnancy, as long as there is another successful project as an absolute protagonist, it will be a stable first-line actress in the circle, but now..." Speaking of which, Nicole Kidman shook her head. This was something she never understood. Don''t say it''s because of **** love, a woman who can mix in this circle can''t still have that ridiculous and immature idea. It seems that the birth of this child did not take long, but it interrupted the rare path of ascent, and at the same time, it will break the screen fantasy of many fans about her. After a series of chain reactions occurred, no one knew that she would come back again. There are too many uncertain factors in whether it can maintain the fame it was a year ago. "She''s really smart, Nicole." The agent who had been silent since entering the manor, Pat Kingsley also responded in a low voice. Seeing that Mrs. Cruise cast a suspicious look, she took a sip of champagne and continued to explain after observing that no one around was paying attention. "See, although there is no wedding ceremony, but in Wayne''s circle of friends and relationships, because of this child, she has become Mrs. Greenberg. Regardless of whether she will come back to film or not, the treatment and resources she will receive will be completely different from a year ago. With a media conglomerate like Warner Bros. backed, do you think it will be harder to climb to the front than it was a year ago? " Of course not, Nicole Kidman immediately thought of the answer. It may not be necessary for Wayne to push her deliberately. With Wayne''s relationship, Naomi Watts can become the first potential candidate for the heroine of various major productions of Warner Bros. To put it badly, with such resources and opportunities in front of us, as long as Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg think about it, even a sow can still be a first-line actress. Now what she has to accept is that compared with four or five years ago, the positions of the two Australian actresses have virtually been reversed. After drinking the champagne in one gulp, Nicole Kidman forced herself to show a warm smile. "Ok, I have to go talk to my "girlfriend" about the child..." Saying hello to the agent beside her, she walked straight in the direction of Naomi Watts, with unspeakable emotions flashing in her eyes. Beside the barbecue grill by the pool, Wayne let go of his arms hugging Will Smith, the beer bottles in their hands touched, and at the same time raised their heads and drank the cold beer inside. "Hey, bro." The **** star hugged the woman beside him and introduced him in his unique way of speaking. "She is Jada. If you have a role for her in the future, remember to call me." "No problem." Wayne shrugged and nodded with the black girl. Will Smith has no shortage of filming now, and all who can find him are absolute male protagonists. Shi Huang''s interracial popularity and appeal have begun to appear. After the release of "Men in Black", he will completely step into the interpretation. career peak. But the situation faced by his wife is different. Don''t look at anything, all the African Americans in Hollywood are quite united, and the competition among them is also life-and-death. You must know that there are very few roles suitable for African-Americans to play in this year. If the scope is narrowed to African-American women, the opportunities will become even more rare. Of course, the opportunities mentioned here are the main roles. After a few chats with Will Smith, Wayne finally made time to go to his parents. Tom Cruise came quite early today. He has been with the superstar all the time, and the other party is also qualified to keep him with him. As the top scarce resource in the circle, no matter how he feels about him, the necessary respect must be Give. Afterwards, he greeted his friends again, and it was only when it was getting dark that he focused on his parents whom he hadn''t seen for a long time. At this time, the old Greenberg and his wife were obviously in a good mood. Anna Greenberg and Bella Grant were sitting next to each other. One is the editor-in-chief of an authoritative paper media, two highly educated women who are quite sensitive to words. Not far from them, old Greenberg, with a huge pipe in his mouth, joined Jeff Robinoff, Bruce Rosenblum, and Steven Spielberg, a few old men. In the middle, there was a burst of hearty laughter from time to time. "Come here, kid." When Wayne and Nina staggered to their side, the old Greenberg patted the chair beside him. "Your mother misses you a lot and doesn''t want to make phone calls. She is always afraid of affecting your ongoing work." "You can stay a few more days this time." After sitting next to his father, he took out a bottle of beer from the ice bucket, touched the other three old men who were enjoying cigars, and explained to his father in a relaxed manner. "My job here will last for the entire summer, and there won''t be a few days off after that. I''ll have to film the second Batman movie, and then..." "And then there''s that damned golden man!" Bruce Rosenblum raised his eyebrows, puffed out a large cloud of cigar smoke, and took over with a smile. "Throughout the awards season, Wayne will be busy with various PR activities, the Warner Brothers will hold frequent pull-ups, and he will also come forward to entertain those Academy members who have votes. By then, it is estimated that Batman''s later work will also be Very nervous, **** it, thinking about it now gives me a headache for you!" Most of these work plans are arranged by Nina and the distribution department he is in charge of, so no one knows better than him how busy Wayne will be this year. Although he was teasing the young man sitting next to him, Bruce Rosenblum''s words showed his importance to Warner Bros. In the past few years, the other party has fully and thoroughly demonstrated his ability and vision in terms of movies. Even his business acumen as a production company owner is still a masterpiece. Outsiders don''t know the details of the other party, but the two executives of Warner Bros. are very clear that the biggest beneficiary behind the "Blair Witch" marketing action for quick money was him. The more genius is yet to come. After the downgrade, he suppressed the omni-channel copyright of "Blair Witch" and did not sell it. He severely cheated Universal Pictures, which not only got a lot of money, but also let Universal Pictures planted. A big somersault, such a situation is what they most want to see. Although the old Greenberg was laughing along with the ridicule of the people around him, UU reading was not very comfortable, and did not understand some of his son''s thoughts. In his mind, Wayne''s footsteps were completely unnecessary. Go so fast. But as long as he thinks of his son''s achievements, the smile under his beard is full of pride. Even this proud Jewish old man admitted that his son''s talent and hard work in the film industry completely surpassed his outdated old fellow. "Batman Part 2, start shooting as early as possible." Jeff Robinoff didn''t care about Steven Spielberg, who was present, and a few people casually chatted a few things about the awards season. Back to Batman again. "Wayne, I think you should get the news. Most of the shareholders of the board of directors hope that you can start making the second Batman movie as soon as possible. Now they are putting more and more pressure on me and Bruce." Regarding the second Batman movie, the board of directors has discussed it many times. Even when Wayne announced the production of "The Departed", many shareholders expressed dissatisfaction. Of course, Wayne knows all this very well. "After "The Departed" is released, um..." Wayne thought for a while and said to Jeff Robinoff: "After the hottest screening period, we can announce the production plan of Batman a little earlier, and the preparation work can also start a little earlier." https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Four hundred and six - generous This year Wayne''s focus is on The Departed, or the Oscars, followed by the second Batman filming and everything else. As long as you step into this circle of intoxicated gold fans, everyone''s desires will be invisibly magnified. Some people are addicted to handsome men and beauties, some people are addicted to alcohol, drugs, leaf cigarettes, and some people are addicted to seeking stimulation through large sums of money. However, all this is nothing in front of the Oscar statuette. As long as it is a participant in this circle, almost no one can resist this temptation. The little golden person represents not only temporary success, but also the highest recognition in the circle. Although Wayne''s mind has been kept awake, when the opportunity really appeared in front of him, he was no exception, and he also longed for the Oscar statuette in his heart. Whether or not there is such a thing, its status in the history of film can be said to be very different. , the uncrowned king has never been a compliment to him. The most important thing is that this year will be the year with the best opportunities and the weakest opponents in the next ten years. Of course, persimmons have to be soft, and if they miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this year, I am afraid that Wayne will really have to wait another ten or eight years. And then relying on the qualifications to survive until the academy had to award him. Steven Spielberg kept silent when he heard them talking about Batman, and after a while, when the topic was pulled again, he said to Wayne: "You and The Departed are like targets right now, grabbing all the attention of the press, critics, academy members and audiences, too many with a magnifying glass ready to take a closer look at this gangster film." The sounds of chatting, drinking, singing and other sounds from the surrounding crowd filled the lawn around the pool with the breeze of Los Angeles at night. Steven Spielberg''s reminder also reached several people''s ears in a timely manner. Jeff Robinoff nodded, tapping a thick cigar in one hand on the white plastic table beside him. "Wayne, our advantage is indeed the greatest. No one can deny this, but we can''t ignore other people who are ready to go." Wayne understands what the two of them mean. "The Departed" has attracted too much attention. The film maintained too much mystery before its release, which just gave the opponents who also had the same ambitions for Oscar to have a clear target of attack. [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. He opened his hands, stretched his waist and asked, "Who are the competitors who can be identified now?" Bruce Rosenblum first glanced at the good old Jewish man, frowned slightly, and said after thinking about it: "According to the information collected by the company, Joel Cohen''s "Blood", Mi Ross Forman''s Sex Book tycoon, yes, and Harvey Weinstein''s The English Patient, that''s all for the time being that threatens us." Wayne listened to the famous names, scratched his chin with one hand unconsciously, and quickly turned his mind, recalling the information about these films. Needless to say, the Coen brothers are famous enough for "Frozen", but this film is just big enough. The same goes for Milos Foreman''s Sex Book Tycoon, which is similar. If we look at it now, Harvey Weinstein''s "The English Patient" directed by Anthony Minghella is not a strong competitor, but Oscar never looks at the quality of the film, or more than the quality of the film, everything It still depends on their PR methods during the awards season. It was precisely that big fat man Harvey who was best at doing this, so after thinking about it, he still felt that he had to do something to Harvey Weinstein in the end. "boss." Nina reached out and stabbed him, bringing him back from his trance. "I remember you didn''t want to talk to Zach? He just left early, alone." There were a lot of people at the party today, so Wayne ignored it for a while, especially staying by his father''s side, listening to Old Greenberg chatting with three other Jewish old men, made him think while unconsciously forgetting time. Smiling apologetically to the other people, he stood up and took Nina away from the center of the crowd. "one person?" The assistant lady nodded affirmatively. "Yes, alone." Taking out a cigarette in his pocket, Wayne lit one and muttered to himself. "Something''s not quite right..." Zach Snyder didn''t come alone today. Since Charlize Theron and Lee came together, they should have been together when they left. Another thing is unusual. Before Zach Snyder left, he didn''t come over. Say hi to him. "Tomorrow Sunday, forget it, the day after tomorrow." Wayne smoked half a cigarette, and after thinking for a while, he raised his head to look at the assistant. "Help me with Jozak early the day after tomorrow and said I wanted to talk to him about the last two episodes of The Matrix." "OK." Nina nodded and agreed, looking at his expression of hesitating to speak, but in the end she didn''t say anything. She felt that what she could think of and analyze, her boss should have thought of it long ago. This party, which was similar to a gathering between family and friends, didn''t last long. Before nine o''clock in the evening, the crowd began to leave one after another. Wayne temporarily stopped the storm in his mind and began to send away one. Another friend. Almost all the guests who came here today brought some small gifts, some with a bottle of red wine, some with a bouquet of flowers. This is the custom here. When you go to someone else''s house, you usually bring some small gifts, but they will never be very expensive. . "Wayne, this is from Tom Cruise and his wife." Naomi Watts held a piece of opal, a fiery red opal. The value of this thing was obviously beyond their imagination. "Big money." Without waiting for Wayne to say anything, Anna Greenberg reached out and picked up the gem, looked at the light carefully, and put it back in Naomi Watts''s hand. "Wayne, does the superstar ask you for something? The actual value of this opal is calculated in units of one hundred thousand dollars, and it is very difficult to buy." Wayne shook his head and said to Naomi Watts: "Put it away first, and you will find an opportunity to buy a gift of similar value and return it later." Friends who can come over know one thing, money means nothing to him at all, so no one will deliberately prepare gifts. If this fire opal didn''t appear, the most precious thing would be the gold chain that Will Smith took off temporarily. On the lawn in the backyard, the employees of the party company were cleaning up the scene. Sergey and several security guards were watching. Everyone had more or less drinks tonight, and Wayne was ready to greet his parents to rest early. "Dad, do you want to chat?" When only the father and son were left in the living room, he looked at the old Greenberg, and he was actually puzzled, wondering what method his mother used to get his father to agree to run around Los Angeles. You must know that this stubborn old man will never leave his own territory easily. Only when he is on the farm with a pipe and a gun can he feel truly secure and peaceful. "I heard..." Ruben Greenberg hesitated uncharacteristically, then stopped halfway through, finally shaking his head, stood up and walked upstairs. "Forget it, I drank a bit too much today, let''s talk tomorrow when we have time." There''s still something going on! Wayne looked at his father''s back, guessing what happened, which would make his father, who looks like a red neck and is unreasonable, embarrassed. Now there was only himself left in the living room, lighting a cigarette. He looked at the busy crowd outside the window and began to think about today''s party from beginning to end. The main thing was that Steven Spielberg didn''t say everything. remind. "Harvey, those means that are not offline, don''t use it on me, or you will be unlucky in advance..." If only from his current point of view, Harvey Weinstein is very in line with Wayne''s values ??in terms of behavior and vision, which is a bit embarrassing. It''s just that this fat man wants to be more inferior, and the ending of his life is not very good. He remembered very clearly a piece of news in the New York Times, which caused a sensation in the whole world. No one expected that this leading Hollywood influencer in the North American film industry would be criticized as Hollywood''s No. 1 influencer. A silver devil... As soon as the news came out, the whole world was in an uproar. According to part of the list disclosed by The New York Times, this guy has slept in most of Hollywood''s entertainment circles in the past 30 years. There are nearly 100 famous Hollywood actresses in the list. A familiar face to the audience. Coincidentally, the established female stars are strenuously denying that they have had a relationship with Harvey, and some say they were not coerced. And those women who desperately bit him were all in desperate need of exposure, or those who wanted to become popular again. In the subsequent public denunciation, and a large number of media follow-up and excavation of Harvey Weinstein''s past, people realized that this guy has used the means to lower the line in order to publicize the Oscar. In the end, this "legendary" big fat man not only lost weight in prison, but also infected the new official''s lung words while sitting in a wheelchair. Among all Hollywood bigwigs, he is one of the worst endings. one. Now Wayne''s thinking is very simple. Now that he knows that the fat man''s public relations are low, he can use the same force on his own side. There is a saying that he has always believed that only magic can defeat magic, right? The premise is that the other party does not use special means to attack him, otherwise, he really doesn''t mind letting the other party suffer a few years in advance. Greenberg Manor was restored to tranquility in the dark night. The staff of the party company neatly restored the party scene and left the manor under the surveillance of Sergey. And Zach Snyder, who left the stage early, was doing an ideological struggle in his heart at this time, which made him mess up the ideological struggle tonight. ~： Four hundred and seven - Ill go tomorrow After three years of filming films with Wayne and three years as an assistant director, the name Zach Snyder appeared three times in a row in the subtitles of the producers of "Joker", "Joker''s Return" and "Batman: Time for War" superior. But these did not bring him more attention. The media, fans, film critics and production companies still gave all the attention to the film director. In the past few years, Zach Snyder has been patiently learning, and he has tried to imitate everything Wayne. In the crew, he is the assistant director who arranges the specific shooting work. Wayne never suppresses his ideas, and occasionally gives him the opportunity to take pictures in person. As early as the production of "The Clown''s Soul", he personally shot a lot of lens. Gradually, the core creative team around Wayne also discovered that Zack Snyder grew up very fast. The important thing is that he almost passed down the same vein as Wayne from shooting techniques to production concepts, especially for large-scale shots. use. As everyone knows, Wayne takes the former commercial director very seriously. Sure enough, this guy didn''t suffer for too long, and he had the opportunity to host the filming for the first time, and he didn''t start with a small-budget movie. As soon as the opportunity appeared, it was a large-scale sci-fi film with a production cost of 80 million. Hollywood has never been inseparable from human relationships and support, and fairness is always relative. Zach Snyder started his directing career in this way as a novice director who was shooting solo for the first time. When "The Matrix" held a new film conference, the outside media, including the producer Warner Bros., no one had too high expectations for him. [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. From the 40 million US dollars invested by Warner Brothers, it can be found from the fact that the film investment fund is still pulling money. The reason why the producers are willing to invest is mainly because of Wayne''s face. So from the beginning of the film''s preparation, Zack Snyder knew very well that the main investor of this film was Greenberg Studio, which meant that the people who had the most confidence in him and unswervingly supported him were only Wayne. After the filming began, he kept holding his breath, trying to prove his ability to the outside world, slapped all the media who looked down on him and ridiculed him. Therefore, when filming in Australia, despite various problems and contradictions in the new crew, he never lost his temper, suppressed his personality, and kept trying to maintain the normal operation of the crew. When all the work of "The Matrix" was completed and several consecutive internal test screenings were well received, although he was excited, he did not let go of all his concerns. In the past few years in Hollywood, he has seen too many pre-screenings. It received rave reviews, and was a box-office tragedy that no one cared about after its release. Not to mention, "The Shawshank Redemption", a work with high professional ratings and fan ratings, reminds him all the time that the quality of the film is different from the performance of the theater market. With the official launch of "The Matrix" on a large scale, Wayne did not hesitate to go out to guide public opinion. Warner Bros. was also forced to invest a lot of publicity resources. Time fades away. When he led the creative team and sat on the flight to New York for publicity, he at least affirmed one thing. He would not give Wayne money to accompany his film. Basically, it would not be difficult to recover the investment from the theater market. . After taking off the pressure, he realized that he still underestimated the box office potential of the film. When flying from New York to Boston, the airport began to have sporadic media and fans waiting. Fans and the media are inundated with shares. Everyone is chanting the cool Neo and screaming at the **** and charming Trinity. As the box office of "The Matrix" has been soaring, the popularity of the main players of the crew has also exploded in North America within a few days. Unlike the actor who stood in front of the stage, Zack Snyder didn''t get much cheers from the fans. In any case, the public didn''t care who the director of the movie was. On the contrary, among the media and the working people in the circle, his name has more weight, and this situation is particularly obvious when the propaganda activities are over and the moment they fly back to Los Angeles. His agent has received numerous phone calls, some people want to chat with him, some companies directly sent project intentions, and even six giants extended an olive branch to him. The first film directed by the director, in the fierce competition of positive participation, received a box office of 170 million US dollars in North America alone, and a global box office of more than 320 million US dollars. This opening score exceeded 99% of the film directors, how could they not let it go? The production company is excited. In the past two days, Zach Snyder has been fighting in his heart. Others don''t know him, of course he knows. The reason why Wayne is willing to train him, support him, and personally write, produce, and invest in movies to **** him is that I want him to grow up quickly. From the earliest learning of Wayne''s working method and shooting style, he started to have his own ideas. The basic production style is still close to Wayne''s. He is also willing to follow this path and join the DC comics together in the future. change the plan. It''s no secret that he''s known for a long time that he''s a good fit for the DC Comics series. However, in the past few days back in Los Angeles, facing all kinds of temptations regardless of cost, his thoughts have also loosened a little. In the career planning advice given by the agent, various advantages and disadvantages are also clearly pointed out. It''s not that Zach Snyder is not firm in his heart, it''s just that some people give too much, more than he is worth. In the middle of the party tonight, he received another message from his manager, which was very heart-warming. He couldn''t stay in that manor any longer. Every time he saw Wayne''s figure, it made him feel like a despicable betrayal. His inner hesitation was like a thorn, always reminding him that he should go Find your own way. "Zach, stay with Wayne Greenberg, people will always see his dazzling greatness, and no matter how good you are, it''s just a foil unless you want to. " The voice of the agent Frank came over the phone. He understood that what the agent said made sense. All this was also for his own professional development, but he still felt uncomfortable. Sitting by the apartment window, Zach Snyder looked at the dark night in Los Angeles, silently holding the phone in one hand, and took out a pack of cigarettes from his trouser pocket with the other. When the blue tobacco shreds floated, he suddenly realized that he was imitating Wayne even when he was smoking, especially the brand of cigarettes on his hand. "No, Frank, now that I''ve proven my abilities, I''ll be hosting all the projects I''ll shoot in the future." Zach Snyder suddenly spoke to the phone, breaking the long silence. "Warner Bros. and Wayne will not restrict me. I can still guarantee this. There is no need for us to leave the platform of Warner Bros." Despite his inner struggle, he was trying to convince his agent, or rather himself. "Don''t be silly, Zach." The manager''s persuasion immediately came over the phone, and his voice was full of piercings. "Only by leaving Warner Bros. will you be able to get a position and power similar to that of Wayne Greenberg in Warner Bros. in another big company. Now the opportunity is very important to you..." What the agent may say, words like that, and the career prospects depicted, are indeed very moving at a certain moment. As an aspiring film director, who doesn''t want to be like Wayne, who decides his own projects and wants to shoot any film, there are companies rushing to pay for it! It can be counted across the whole of Hollywood, and there are not many directors who can obtain such rights. There are only a few people who are part of the capital and have long since left the circle of migrant workers. "Okay, I''ll go tomorrow, let''s talk first." Zach Snyder interrupted the agent''s words, the other end of the phone paused, and the voice came again immediately. "Don''t worry, I will arrange everything. We can first listen to the treatment they gave you. The worst is to keep the status quo, right..." Yes, the worst is to keep the status quo. He hung up the phone, picked up the beer on the table and drank it, finally glanced at the still night sky outside the window, turned and walked to the bedroom. The night passed quietly Los Angeles has resumed its hustle and bustle again, and the fierce competition for the summer season continues. The main viewing choices for movie fans this weekend are mainly "Mission Impossible", "Tornado" and "The Matrix" "These three films. A Bentley business car was parked in front of a Beverly club. After getting out of the car, Michael Ovitz raised his wrist and glanced at the time, tidied up his suit and walked in. Coming to a private box, while waiting, he turned his attention to the newspaper on the table. This is a good place for most business meetings, with good privacy and a quiet environment that naturally gives people a sense of security. "Around 5 o''clock yesterday evening, Tom Cruise and his wife appeared at the entrance of Greenberg Manor on the top of Beverly Hills. Our reporter learned that they came to participate in Wayne Greenberg''s this time. Private party. Last night''s Greenberg Manor can be said to be full of stars, not only Tom Cruise and his wife, but also Christian Bale, Ralph Fiennes, Will- The Smiths and others..." "The car of the CEO of Warner Bros. appeared in front of Greenberg Manor, where celebrities gathered last night..." "Black movie star Will Smith, driving..." Originally, Michael Ovitz just wanted to read the reports about the summer box office, but after flipping through a few newspapers, he found helplessly that today''s entertainment headlines were almost all dominated by the party last night. Although he had sold all CAA shares, he still felt a pity that those idiots could let go a big client like Wayne Greenberg in order to compete for the rights after he left. Just look at his influence now to see how much CAA has lost. ~： Four hundred and eight - publicity before the opening of the painting As a leader among senior agents, Michael Ovitz has personally won countless star directors, and no one understands the influence of a big director better than him. The current Wayne Greenberg is simply a replica of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas in the 1980s, which itself represents a large number of network resources. "That idiot Bob Martin! He even let his agent play it!" A low self-talk sounded, and the newspaper was thrown back on the table. Michael Ovitz picked up the coffee and drank half of the cup in one go before putting his fire under pressure. Since he left CAA, there have been many incidents of important clients firing brokers and changing brokerage companies, all of which are unforgivable in his eyes. The CAA brokerage company in the Michael Ovitz era, the innovative elite brokerage company has rapidly grown into a leading brokerage company in the industry in just a few years with a brand-new management method. At the same time, their operation mode has also promoted the Hollywood film and television industry. part of the update. Michael? Ovitz successfully for their acting director, actor and Hollywood big film company "early total box office" form of sharing. This form of account sharing has changed the rules of the game in Hollywood, and at the same time, it has also won more big names in the film and television industry for innovative elite brokerage companies to become their acting artists. Accompanying this was the rise in the salaries of Hollywood stars in the 1980s and 1990s, which led to a sharp rise in the production costs of major Hollywood companies. To put it bluntly, as long as it is a customer of CAA, whether it is a star, a director, a producer, or various types of work in the behind-the-scenes team, at a certain period of time, they were superstitious about Michael Ovitz, because he can bring huge benefits to everyone. Interests. [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. The new business philosophy of the innovative elite brokerage company, Michael Ovitz''s innovative brokerage packaging method, and the new box office share he won for their artists, made Michael Ovitz successively selected by "First Class" from 1990 to 1992. Ranked No. 1 on the "Hollywood Entrepreneur Power List" by Ying Magazine. So far, he is the only head of a brokerage firm and entrepreneur to enjoy this honor. "clang" "clang" "clang" A few knocks sounded on the door, pulling back Michael Ovitz''s thoughts. When he turned to look in the direction of the door, he saw Zach Snyder walked in under the leadership of his agent Frank. Maybe he didn''t perform very well when faced with a mess of corporate power struggles, but when faced with star directors, Michael Ovitz has enough self-confidence. He feels that he has a high probability of getting the other party. There will be any unexpected situations, unless the other party really has no desire. "Hello, Mr. Schneider, I''m Michael Ovitz." Without waiting for the agent''s introduction, he took the lead in extending his right hand. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Ovitz." Zach Snyder patiently shook hands with the other party, and without waiting to continue the chat, he said directly after sitting down: "I heard Frank say, you want to talk to me, if you have something to say, say it directly. Bar." As soon as he entered the door, Michael Ovitz was observing him. Years of work experience brought him quite a keen observation. "Well, Director Schneider, I''m representing Walt Disney this time, and I''ve brought a very high level of sincerity..." Time passed in a hurry, and two hours later, Zach Snyder took his agent Frank and left the business club in a hurry. The two of them didn''t say a word along the way. The car was parked downstairs in the apartment, and after the two returned to the apartment for a while, the agent Frank observed the face of his client and said with consideration: "Disney''s conditions are very high, participating in Jerry Brooksea The production cost of silently initiated production projects will not be less than 100 million US dollars, you will be given the treatment of participating in the box office share, and you will also have the right to decide later on the project. "It''s just tempting to look at." Zach Snyder frowned and shook his head interrupting the agent''s words. "The premise of these conditions they gave is that I will sign a long-term film contract with Disney as soon as possible, and Warner Bros. can also give me these things." To be honest, the conditions for the director''s treatment are not what makes him tempted. The most tempting thing is the rights of the crew and the dominance of the later work, which can only be obtained by famous directors. "Then give them up, we have other options." The agent shrugged, also realizing the purpose of Disney''s pie. At this point in time, asking Zack Snyder to sign a long-term film contract is most likely a blow to Wayne''s upcoming movie. The conditions given are indeed attractive. It can be said that as long as he signs this contract, Zach will step into the treatment of the top directors in the circle. The more this happened, the more vigilant he became. He encouraged customers to leave Warner Bros. for better development, but it did not mean that he was willing to treat others as a gun. "In the afternoon we''ll talk to the folks at Twentieth Century Fox and I''m sure they''ll give better terms." "You arrange it." Zach Snyder closed his eyes. He was analyzing the gains and losses along the way. It was okay to want him to leave Warner Bros., but he had to give something exciting, and it was absolutely not enough. One day passed by in a hurry, and after another weekend, Zack Snyder drove alone and came to Greenberg Manor again early on Monday morning. Skillfully parked the car beside the fountain on the small square, and under the guidance of the butler Hella, walked to the awning on the lawn in front of the garden. Wayne was the same as usual, lying on his favorite reclining chair, but there was a little guy who was sleeping soundly beside him. On the reclining chair opposite the table, looking at Greenberg''s burly figure, Zack Snyder noticed that the father and son were chatting about something. "Hi, Zach." When Wayne saw him coming, he waved a warm greeting and pointed to the chair beside him. "Sit down, this is my father, Ruben Greenberg, an outdated studio producer who is now a successful farmer." The two met and greeted at the party. Zach Snyder nodded politely, and after sitting down, he organized the language in his mind, thinking about how to speak. "A lot of people have been looking for me these days..." While speaking, he was also observing Wayne''s face. "Those people made pretty good offers to leave Warner Bros." With a click, Wayne lit a cigarette and asked curiously, "Well, what do you think?" "Wayne, you know, how crazy and tempting those conditions are." Zach Snyder shrugged and simply said all his thoughts directly. "I''ve been told that with Warner Bros. by your side, I''ll always be a foil, and I''ve been promised to lead a certain series." "so what." "So, I''m very hesitant right now." Wayne smiled suddenly, watching Zach Snyder sit up cross-legged, tapping the table with his fingers between his cigarettes. "Zach, do you want me, or Warner Bros., to give you that promise? Well, I can tell you right now, it''s definitely better to stay than to venture out. There are two more movies to come after The Matrix. The song is going to be filmed, the director will only be you, this will be your series. I don''t know what other people promised you, but trust me, Zach, no one knows you better than I do, no one! You can go back and think about it, no matter what decision you make, there will be no problem with me. " In silence, Zach Snyder nodded and left after a while. Looking at his back, Wayne smiled and shook his head. No one is irreplaceable here, including Zach Snyder and himself. Zach is indeed a genius, which is understandable, but the premise is to choose the right production direction for him, otherwise it may turn into a box office disaster. "Your mother and I are going back to the farm tomorrow." Ruben Greenberg, who was lying on the other side, suddenly said with a big pipe in his mouth. "You''re going to start promoting your new film tomorrow, you don''t have time to spend with us, and I miss my collections too." "Well, I thought you would stay a few more days to attend the premiere of my new film." Wayne looked at his father and said regretfully. "Boy, when you''re sure you can get that little golden statuette, your mother and I will come to support you The time is slowly advancing, and "The Departed" has also started pre-screening publicity, newspapers , magazines and other traditional media, began to frequently mention this upcoming film. The huge billboards on the streets of Los Angeles were replaced by Christian Bale and Brad Pitt overnight, and more posters about The Departed appeared in the theater. While the Warner Bros. distribution department released materials , also released the first trailer on TV. The short 30-second trailer focuses on a large number of rival scenes between Christian Bale and Brad Pitt, as well as a flash of Jack Nicholson. Judging from the released trailer alone, this is a A man play of Chi Lolo. In terms of publicity and promotion, Warner Bros. did not play any tricks this time. Wayne''s film and these three male lead actors did not lack attention at all, as long as the promotion step by step is enough. In the mid-to-late 1990s, the North American theater chain was still in a period of rapid expansion and construction. Wayne understood that in this era, the number of theaters and screens of "The Departed" could not be compared to ten years later. No matter how much attention is paid to this film, no matter how good the preview response is, even if the number of viewers in North America exceeds that of the original film, there is a high probability that the box office will be different from that of the previous life, and it is impossible to see an outrageous increase. It is true that the cost of watching a movie in North America has not risen significantly in the next ten years. The price of a movie ticket is almost the same as in 2005, but the difference in audience issues cannot be ignored. Ten years later, the audience''s acceptance of R-rated movies will be quite different from what it is now. Wayne can''t do anything about this. Movie audiences need to be cultivated. the height of. ~： Four hundred and nine - old tricks Not only is this "The Departed", Wayne has been trying his best to avoid the objective dissatisfaction from the first film of his debut. The price of movie tickets in North America has not increased significantly, and even ordinary movie fans will not notice the increase in entertainment spending in the next ten years, but it is a problem that Wayne has been trying his best to avoid. , is 3d. For some successful projects in his memory, the reason why the box office will be so exaggerated is that they completely take up the light of the 3D format. If you take a film that is successful because of the high price of 3D, put it in this year, there is a high probability The box office will be much less than expected. This is a problem that exists objectively, and it is also a wake-up call that has always existed in his heart. After the entire series of "Harry Potter", the equally popular "Fantastic Beasts" is a typical example, with its high box office It is not clear how much credit 3d occupies in the game. Especially after the truck driver''s masterpiece "Avatar", 3D viewing has become popular because of this film, and all Hollywood production companies are happy to see it, mainly because there is no room for a substantial increase in the price of movie tickets. The 3D movie ticket, which is one third or even half of the ordinary ticket price, has once again raised the height that the box office can reach. In fact, most of the early 3D movies were obtained through conversion, which can only be regarded as pseudo-3D at most. It is not that a cumbersome 3D camera was used at the beginning of the shooting, which means that the cost of the production company is still so much. However, the ticket price has increased by at least one-third, and the benefits inside are scary just thinking about it, not to mention, there is an even more scary imax! So Wayne has been trying his best to avoid encountering those who have succeeded because of 3D in movie selection. In this era of superhero movies, 3D may be the only regret. The Batman series is relatively easy to say, because the tone of the whole story is black, and most of the scenes in the whole movie also maintain the same dark tone. Originally, this series is not suitable for using 3d format, otherwise it will only bring the audience a blur. Clear pictures, and action shots that make people feel sick. In addition to the Batman series, the other heroes in the back can only temporarily give up their delusions of 3D in principle. This is an objective factor. It can only be said that fortunately, what Wayne wants to make is a DC hero. If it is a Marvel hero Series, without 3d is the biggest loss. After the arrival of a new working day, "The Departed" entered the sprint stage of pre-screening promotion at the same time. The distribution department of Warner Bros. chose a relatively traditional promotion model. Roadside billboards, posters in theaters and videotape sales rental stores, and the occasional trailer on TV. On June 16, two days before the premiere of "The Departed", which may have been the eve of Wayne''s film, Warner Bros. felt that such publicity was not enough, and simply began to make a fuss about the test screening word of mouth. What happened by accident when "The Matrix" was released made Warner Bros. realize the importance of the Internet. Since the company''s own Internet publicity department has not yet formed, the task of spreading "The Departed" on the Internet this time has once again fallen. to Daisy. ''Wayne''s masterpiece on the aesthetics of violence, The Departed is so different, it''s like a romantic epic for men, **** violence and large-scale shots, plus the ubiquity of the whole film The foul language did not affect the good viewing experience at all. On the contrary, because of the existence of these elements, a real world was presented to the audience! ''----- Daisy, a veteran fan of IMDB. Daisy''s comment was like a storm horn, and immediately below another comment called Woody Beal. ''''The Departed'' is full of real flesh and blood, and it''s a movie that makes you want to scream! ''''The Departed'' is maddeningly wonderful, and this may become Wayne''s swan song in the field of R-rated films. As we all know, after this flesh-and-blood R-rated film, he will shoot again, which can only be a PG13-rated comic. Change superheroes, so this is destined to be a great work that fans of R-rated films should not miss! ''-----Jerry Pinkman, a veteran fan of IMDB. You must know that although "The Departed" held three previews, at the request of Warner Bros., the film critics and media who participated in the preview did not report too much forward-looking of this business card. Now there are some real comments from fans about the movie, which instantly attracts countless young people who usually have the habit of surfing the Internet. In less than a day, the navy led by Daisy broke through the main base of IMDB, and more similar movies Comments began to appear in more website message areas. [In other words, the best app for reading aloud and listening to books at present, Mimi Read, install the latest version. When a large-scale movie promotion appeared on the Internet for the second time, the word-of-mouth about the trial screening of "The Departed" fans was also spread to Walt Disney for the first time. Originally, Disney''s "Ransom Storm" and Warner Bros.'' "The Departed", these two upcoming films, chose the safest and most traditional way of publicity, and now they are destined to produce two films with fierce competition. Warner Bros. Starting to play with its own unique high-quality publicity channel, this is definitely not good news for Disney. There are only two days left until the weekend movie premiere, and it is too late to do anything temporarily, so the main creative team of "Ransom Storm", which is vigorously promoting it, can only watch the explosive word of mouth of "The Departed". Rapid spread through the emerging platform of the Internet. However, the competition between the six giants has formed a basic tacit understanding for so many years, and everyone will spontaneously maintain it to a certain extent. Generally, there will be no underhand means to tear their faces, and at least they can be guaranteed to be reasonable and legal. And no matter how fierce the competition is, when the movie wins and loses in the theater market, normally, whether it is the winner or the loser, it will not chase after it. , was picked up by other companies cheaply, on the one hand, it was timely to stop the loss to avoid the subsequent entanglement and generate a lot of costs. Of course, the various attacks before the film''s release are inevitable. For example, in the past two days, some scandals about Wayne that have disappeared from the media have reappeared in the gossip tabloids, what men and women take all, violence and abuse of women, the relationship Wayne and Christian Bale have to say, etc., All are common. In this regard, Warner Bros. is not a fuel-efficient lamp. In some gossip tabloids, a lot of drunken remarks about Mel Gibson were also turned over within a day, as well as the chaotic private life of the heroine Renee Russell, and suspected contraband. Wait, it has become a topic of attack. It is especially obvious that no one can come up with solid evidence whether it is the dirty water of Wayne or the rumors about Mel Gibson and Renee Russell, so these have become news in the gossip tabloids. "It''s impossible for the public to feel disgusted with Wayne by just relying on negative news based on speculation." Ron Howard, director and producer of "Ransom Storm", and actor Mel Gibson, while talking Walked into a conference room at the Disney Building in Burbank. In the conference room, in addition to the other cast members who have already arrived, there are several senior executives of Disney, and the director of Bowei Pictures, who is in charge of film distribution, and the first person sitting in the conference room is Walt Disney''s new CEO Michael Michael - Ovitz. It was found that Michael Ovitz was waiting here, and the two who came in were not surprised at all. "Ransom Storm" was a project initiated and promoted by the new CEO despite the opposition of the high-level executives. He understood that under the complex corporate structure of Disney, The only place where he can prove his ability to shareholders is to produce a successful live-action movie, which is related to whether he can secure his current position. "Sit down, I''ll wait for you." Seeing the two come in, Michael Ovitz nodded to them. "Okay, let''s start." "The situation in our favor now is that Wayne Greenberg''s "The Departed" has its main ambitions on the Oscars." After Ron Howard and Mel Gibson sat down, Boway, who was in charge of the film''s distribution, Film executive John Brown, began to introduce the situation. "I learned from the people who participated in the test screening that The Departed" does not have strong commercial elements. The whole film is full of f**k and other foul language, and there is no shortage of large-scale violent scenes. , and, this film, is one of Wayne Greenberg''s rare works with weak storytelling. Large-scale shots, frequent foul language, weak stories, scarcity of commercial elements, and the naturally narrow audience of R-rated films are all at a disadvantage compared to our "Ransom Storm". Basically, there is no any possibility of making up. " His words didn''t make the atmosphere in the conference room much better. Everyone knew that he only said half of what he said, and the more important things were usually put to the back. "Cough, okay." He coughed and continued: "We have to take into account the impact of the Internet, no one knows how many young people can be mobilized into the theater by the propaganda on this new platform. In addition, although the commercial elements of "The Departed" are not strong, the reputation of fans who have seen the preview is very strong. Warner Bros. deliberately created the illusion of Wayne Greenberg''s last R-rated film. The power of the sentimental effect, I don''t need to say that you should be aware of it. " The whole conference room was quiet. These are things that are on the bright side. Everyone has some understanding of the general situation. Moreover, the test screening word of mouth has always had little influence on the box office of the summer season. It stands to reason that this schedule is completely the world of popcorn action blockbusters, and "Ransom Storm" is exactly such a movie. "Ransom Storm" can be said to require big stars to have big stars, vases to have vases, supporting actors to have online acting skills, and the director''s ability is unquestionable. In addition, the type of film is naturally suitable for this schedule, and the factors of big sales have basically been accounted for. All right, the worrying thing is straightforward, their competitor is called Wayne Greenberg! ~： Four Hundred and Ten - Premiere In the Burbank Disney conference room, everyone''s faces were very serious. In two days, the two films will meet head-on, and "The Departed" is coming. The probability of a solution will be discussed at this meeting. Most participants are infinitely close to zero in their minds. "Wayne Greenberg''s ability will never be lower than Zack Snyder, right?" Michael Ovitz, sitting at the end of the conference table, said in a low voice, breaking the long-lasting dull atmosphere. "There''s no guarantee that this will turn into another Matrix, and we can only prepare for the worst." There is another reason why the people at Disney are facing the enemy, and there is another reason why they cannot avoid it. "Tornado", which has exceeded 100 million US dollars at the box office, has passed the most popular viewing period, but now they are facing the treatment It''s almost a copy of Paramount. Four weeks ago, when Paramount''s blockbuster "Mission: Impossible" was released, its competitors were not only "Tornado", which was released at the same time, but also "The Matrix" with strong stamina. The final result also proved that in the face of the encirclement and suppression of Warner Bros.''s two major productions, "Mission Impossible" has no possibility of turning over at the box office. In this way, Paramount''s luck has been very good. Because of Tom Cruise''s huge box office appeal, "Mission Impossible" has been under pressure and friction by "Tornado", at least the box office gains are close. As for my expectations, there is not much pressure on the box office to recover the cost. Now it''s Walt Disney''s turn. On the one hand, they have to face "Tornado", which is also very strong at the box office, and on the other hand, "The Departed", which opens on the same weekend. Everyone knows that they have no Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson do have good box office appeal, but they''re not even close to the superstars. "Can we do this?" Mel Gibson''s sudden speech attracted everyone''s attention, and he looked at Michael Ovitz with a slight frown and said, "Can we increase the hype about Wayne''s scandal, I remember once There have been media reports that his crew had more than one contraband scandal." This kind of method is regarded as the six conventional means of competition. Mel Gibson knows that it is like the gossip tabloid under Time Warner that blackmails itself. This method of blackmailing each other through the media will not cause the six giants. go to war. As long as you stay in this circle for a long time, you can understand what the state of the six majors is like. The complexity of the relationship between these six giants can be described as a mess. They maintain uninterrupted cooperation and will not miss the opportunity to stumble upon each other, but they will maintain the most basic restraint, so as not to appear indiscriminate. Restricted vicious competition. In a big way, the Big Six can also be regarded as a community of interests. No matter how they compete internally, as long as there are emerging forces that may threaten them, they will immediately abandon all internal disputes and strike together in tacit understanding. "You can continue, but it doesn''t make much sense." Ron Howard, who was sitting next to Mel Gibson, shook his head and said with a serious face: "To put it bluntly, Wayne is not the same as you. Movie fans are more tolerant of movie directors than movie stars. After all, the director is a behind-the-scenes type of work, even if he is a much more special director." [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. Mel Gibson couldn''t help but blurted out when he heard this. "F**K, a freak like Wayne Greenberg can be considered a behind-the-scenes job?!" His rhetorical question represented the aspirations of most people in the conference room. Although that dark lunatic lived a relatively low-key life, he never hesitated to hype his own movie when it was released. Most importantly, he also owned a group of Die-hard movie fans exist, which can be said to be unique among directors, even surpassing most of the stars standing in front of the stage. "Okay, no matter what, there''s nothing to lose by trying it." Michael Ovitz tapped on the table, then stood up. "I want to remind everyone here that there is no need to deify Wayne Greenberg too much. The word of mouth of the test screening does not represent the potential of the box office. Everything depends on the word of mouth of ordinary fans after the premiere. I''m sure that most of the movie fans invited by Warner Bros. during the preview are either Wayne''s die-hard fans or R-rated movie fans, otherwise the reputation of "The Departed" cannot be abnormally high. You must know that these people are only a minority, and their reactions do not represent the market at all. " His words were recognized by most of the people present, and then Michael Ovitz''s eyes swept across the faces of everyone in the conference room again, and said confidently: "We have a good foundation for success, I firmly believe that "Ransom Storm" "Commercial productions like this are the most popular killers for fans in this schedule, and at least it won''t be a problem to overwhelm an Olympic film." "Yes, that''s it." "That''s right." Amid the chorus of the crowd, the pre-screening meeting disbanded in an eerie atmosphere, and Ron Howard and Mel Gibson walked out of the room together, looking at each other more than once along the way. After leaving Disney, the two did not rush to separate, but walked to the cafe across the road. They both knew that some problems were there, and they were definitely not something that Michael Ovitz could ignore with a few words of blood. "Ransom has just over 2,800 theaters, Michael Ovitz and John Brown, and their work in the theater alliance doesn''t help at all." After the two sat down, Mel Gibson looked at the pedestrians outside the window and said with a mocking sneer on the corner of his mouth. "Even if they didn''t win the same number of theaters as "The Departed", I regret joining this project now. The level of chaos at Disney has far exceeded my initial estimate." "If you want to start on a scale similar to The Departed, unless Michael Eisner himself calls the three major theater companies to get it." Ron Howard shook his head, his mood was not as low as Mel Gibson''s , is simply dissatisfied with Disney''s distribution work. "Even if Michael Eisner fought for it himself, I am afraid that the number of screens in "Ransom" will be difficult to compare with "The Departed". In the past few years, Wayne Greenberg''s films have given theater companies. It has brought too much revenue, even if the commercial properties of this film are not outstanding, they will first guarantee Wayne''s opening screen number, who can guarantee that this film will not be a big hit?" As he looked at the Australian movie star, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "The specific performance of the two films depends on the premiere in two days. Now it is too early for us to worry." "I hate that **** lunatic," Mel Gibson muttered softly. "Jewish shit..." There are still the last two days before the release of the film. Disney and Warner Bros. are now exactly the same. Intensive and crazy publicity advertisements are emerging one after another. The happiest group of people in this situation are the movie fans who are ready to go. This year''s summer season is particularly exciting. The past few weeks have fully proved that the big productions are released together, which is a game for movie fans. Movie feast. Two days passed in a flash. After intensive publicity and good distribution work by Warner Bros., on the evening of June 18, The Departed, like most films in the Hollywood area, the premiere of the film was held in Bishop. Foley''s Hollywood Chinese Theater. The tit-for-tat premiere was staged again. During the same time period, the grand premiere of "Ransom Storm" was also held at the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles. "You came here from New York? It''s rare." There was a lot of people in front of the Hollywood Chinese Theater. It was still early, and there were no movie stars on the red carpet. Next to the second-floor window of the theater, the famous film critic Todd McCarthy was looking at the people who appeared beside him with a look of surprise. familiar faces. "I hope this masterpiece, which is known as Wayne Greenberg''s R-rated film, can give people enough surprises." It was David Denby, the famous film critic of "The New Yorker" who spoke, with a smile on his face. Looking forward, he also looked at the red carpet show that was about to start outside. The internal preview of "The Departed", because of distance and other reasons, David Dembiduo missed it perfectly The reason why I happily agreed to the invitation of Warner Bros. this time is to watch it for the first time to this film. "David." Todd McCarthy thought for a moment, and then said, "This film, in my opinion, is indeed a masterpiece of Wayne Greenberg''s film noir, but the film''s flaws are relatively obvious. , Forget it, wait until the movie starts and watch it yourself." Todd-McCarthy has been paying attention to his words. In his eyes, the advantages and disadvantages of The Departed are very obvious. If you only look at an R-rated film with Clut attributes, this film can be said to be violent aesthetics. But in his heart, he still thinks that "The Departed" and "Joker" are too far behind. "Ha." David Denby glanced at the other person''s face in surprise, and his curiosity about the film was even stronger at this moment. "At least from the tone of your voice, it''s not a bad movie, is it?" "here we go......" At this moment, hundreds of movie fans gathered in front of the Grand Theater suddenly let out a shout like a tsunami, because the first person to walk on the red carpet was the film director Wayne. Usually whenever he attends an event that requires a formal female companion, Wayne is always by his side Naomi Watts, which both his fans and media reporters have become accustomed to. The same is true tonight. The Australian actress was dressed in a gray off-the-shoulder evening dress. The whole person completely restored her pre-production brilliance. Wayne, who was wearing a black suit, walked on the red carpet with a radiant face. Although the fans screamed one after another, and the flash lights in the media area illuminated the entire front of the theater, the two did not slow down their footsteps. They walked across the red carpet at a fairly fast speed and came directly to the prepared media interview. Area. ~： Four hundred and eleven - the last R-rated film! The red carpet in front of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood was crowded with people on both sides. This time, Wayne uncharacteristically did not choose to make the finale debut. Instead, he was the first to walk through the red carpet and brought Naomi Watts to the interview area early. . The biggest difference between this "The Departed" and his previous films is that the cast is very strong. In the past few years, strictly speaking, Wayne''s films are all commercial films. The principle he follows has always been to avoid using famous actors. On the one hand, it is to reduce accidents during shooting. Save a lot of production money, which is used for the production of the film itself. This time it''s different, don''t care how much money the three leading actors took, their fame is really big enough. Needless to say, Christian Bale, the new "Batman" who has just swept the world, is a typical example of fame, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a new national idol. And Brad Pitt''s popularity is not much different than the former. The last film he starred in was the hit "Seven Deadly Sins", this film with David Fincher, let him harvest at the same time A large number of fans praise and professional praise. In fact, among the three people, the acting that makes Wayne the most comfortable is Jack Nicholson. This old actor who doesn''t like to follow the rules as soon as he enters the set also has a strong reputation among movie fans. Now that these three big names have appeared in the finale to attract popularity, Wayne simply prepared to enter the theater early, ready to welcome some big names coming to the platform. "In order to play this role well, Christian Bale went to the Los Angeles Police Department, changed into a police uniform and joined a patrol unit to experience life. He patrolled with the police officers and participated in the inspection of "contraband" for more than two months. Practical police work and training, I was taught most of the vocational skills." When a reporter asked about the performance of the leading actors in the film, Wayne threw praises to Christian Bale without hesitation in the face of the camera lens and countless recording pens. "I discovered Christian Bale''s dedication when I was filming Batman Hour. I know the speculations and rumors about our relationship from the outside world. Here I can give a clear answer. When facing a dedicated and hard-working actor like Christian Bale, every director will be willing to cooperate with him. Good professional standards and self-discipline Sex, will bring more convenience to the difficult filming work of the film. " "Director Greenberg." A reporter immediately asked when he finished speaking: "As we all know, your next movie is going to be the second Batman movie, which also means that you will start with Christian Bale. The third time together, does that mean you''re going to be a Tim Burton and Johnny Depp relationship?" "very possible!" Facing the reporter who asked the question, Wayne showed a mocking application and said: "I didn''t say that there are only two Batman series, in fact, if nothing else, Chris will start with me in the next few years. Collaborate frequently. [The book chasing app recommended to me by an old book friend who I have known for ten years, Mimi read! Its so easy to use, I rely on this reading aloud to pass the time before driving and before going to bed, you can download it here] A member of Time Warner''s TV station came up and held the microphone with the logo to Wayne, who was chatting with reporters, and said, "Wayne, Ms. Watts, first congratulations on having a lovely angel. . Can you talk about why you''re delaying the second Batman movie, but instead making such a large-scale gangster movie." Naomi Watts, who had been standing beside Wayne and kept smiling, smiled and nodded to the reporter who asked the question, but she didn''t say anything. Everyone knew who the protagonist was today. When he heard the reporter''s question, Wayne immediately reacted. The other party should have been arranged by Warner Bros. to raise such a question. Although everyone knows that the purpose of his filming and production of "The Departed" is Chi Luoluo''s little golden man that everyone wants, but there are some things that cannot be said to the public and fans, so, find a high-sounding reason always necessary. Wayne considered the camera for a moment, and then said into the microphone: "Film fans who are familiar with me know that I have been studying the film noir genre since I was a freshman. After that, there were "Happy Death Day" and "Escape". The birth of films such as "Out of the Dead" and so on. Of course, it was entirely because of the support of the fans that I was qualified to shoot one film after another. Around the beginning of ''95, when Batman: Hour of War had just finished filming, I suddenly had this idea one night, why not give me a summary of everything I''ve learned in college? After the shooting of those films one after another in the past few years, the continuous work has also brought me invaluable shooting experience, so I feel that with my current experience in making noir films, it is time to make a collection I have all my styles of works, so this "The Departed" was born. " In fact, there are quite a few of these words, which are the real feelings in his heart. After the filming of "The Departed", his work plan for the next few years will be centered on the DC comic series, and then start shooting this type of film. The probability of the film can be said to be infinitely low. As a major shareholder of Warner Bros., he has long been a part of this media group. Even for his own long-term benefits, he has to produce PG13-level superheroes. The movie audience will become an objective factor that has to be considered. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to summarize this film as Wayne''s recent stage. Of course, the first goal of making this film is the golden statue that makes him drool. "Wayne, does this mean that after The Departed, you won''t be making similar large-scale R-rated films in a short time?" The reporter immediately asked after hearing his answer. Nodding happily, Wayne shrugged and said in a mocking tone to the microphone: "You can say this, maybe this will be my last R-rated film, no one can say for sure." The reporter got what he wanted and grinned at him. The gimmick of Wayne''s last R-rated film is big enough. I believe that after hearing the news from his own mouth, countless fans will invite friends to go to the theater again because of some emotional effect. This is the marketing strategy produced by the distribution department of Warner Bros. When the starring lineup of the film is strong enough and has eye-catching gimmicks, Warner Bros. believes that there will be fans who have no plans to watch the film, thinking that for various reasons Buy tickets to watch the movie. Wayne patted Naomi Watts'' hand lightly, and after answering the question, turned around and left the media interview area with the Australian actress and walked towards the Hollywood Chinese Theatre. Facing the words spoken by the camera lens, especially when he personally admitted that this is the last R-rated film, Wayne has no psychological pressure to lie. Not many of him. The hype of the last R-rated film is, to put it bluntly, all about the box office. He remembered quite clearly that in his previous life, "Transformers" was full of feelings. When the global box office was wildly harvested, Michael Bay told the media more than once that this would be his last "Transformers", and fans also gave the movie enough. enthusiasm. Then when "Transformers" was released again, Bangbei seemed to have forgotten what he said, and in the face of subsequent interviews around the world, he swore again that this would be the last "Transformers" he directed. Then the fans seemed to be equally forgetful, and once again lined up to enter the theater to contribute to the box office. There are countless similar things. As long as it is beneficial to the box office of the movie, the bottom line of Hollywood film practitioners is equivalent to none. The ruffian Quentin Tarantino, every time he shoots a movie, he will emphasize his life when promoting, he will only shoot ten movies, and he will retire as a writer after filming and drinking. In fact, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is still in full swing. For movie fans, it''s good to hear what the director has to say. Because Wayne came quite early this time, before entering the theater, he deliberately observed the Chinese Grand Theater carefully. Looking at this so-called landmark building that combines East and West, if you look at it from the perspective of an oriental soul, it is absolutely nondescript. This theater, built on May 18, 1927, is next door to the Dolby Theater. One of the main reasons for making this theater famous is that it has held many Oscar awards ceremonies. Another famous sight in front of the Theater Square is the imprint of the superstars on the cement floor. This cement floor contains the fingerprints and signatures of the world''s best filmmakers. These "imprints" represent outstanding achievements in the world''s film and entertainment industry. Man''s highest honor and eternal remembrance. Known as "Hollywood''s most expensive honor". In this age, it is still good, and the imprint still has some gold content. In a few years, this place will become a world-famous tourist destination. If you want to leave your imprint in front of the Chinese Grand Theater, it will become much simpler. It has completely evolved into a commercial activity. Walking into the Hollywood Chinese Theater, the first thing you have to pass is two huge red pillars. In the middle of the two red pillars is a Chinese dragon carved in stone. On both sides of the theater''s gate, there are two large stone Tengu, which are said to have been brought from the ancient oriental country in the early stage of the theater''s construction. Wayne used to hold premieres here, before just slipping in. It was only after this careful visit that he discovered that these so-called Chinese elements are just elements that Westerners think they think, and the combination of East and West is quite strange in his eyes. "Boss, there are several famous film critics on it. They came in from the staff passage early in the morning." Nina, who was waiting in the theater, saw the two of them come in, and immediately came up. "Would you like to go say hello first?" ~： Four hundred and twelve - kill Peter Parker. "Who came early?" Hearing the report from the assistant, Wayne did not go up to greet him immediately, but stopped with Naomi Watts and stood in the theater door to ask. At this moment, there was a sudden burst of screams at the entrance of the Grand Theater, and the fans on the scene cheered and shouted. The three looked out at the same time, and it was Steven Spielberg and George Lucas who walked the red carpet together. Nina looked outside curiously and said, "It''s Todd McCarthy, David Denby and Kenneth Turan." "Forget it." Wayne shook his head and looked at the two bosses who walked across the red carpet for an interview. "Steven and George will come in right away, we have to say hi right here." After a short time, the two who finished the interview with the media reporters walked into the Grand Theater together. Steven Spielberg hugged Wayne, then smiled and said: "The film''s test screening reputation is very good, and it should not be a problem to sell it. The attendance rate of "Tornado" has been slowly declining this week, and "The Departed" just took over the box office champion." The ambition of Warner Bros., it can be said that no one in the circle knows about it. Hearing the words of the good old Jewish man, Wayne first shook hands with George Lucas, then raised his chest, and said with an unceremonious smile: "Of course, I have confidence in my film." There is a strong confidence in his words, as if another big production, which is premiering tonight, doesn''t exist. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas looked at each other and both laughed. "Okay, don''t entertain the two of us, you are busy with you, let''s go to rest first." George Lucas patted him on the shoulder and waved a staff member over. "Ok, we''ll talk later." The two Hollywood directors nodded to Naomi Watts and followed the Warner Bros. staff to the lounge area on the second floor. "Pity." After the staff left and the two sat down, Steven Spielberg whispered to the old man: "Wayne is the most suitable director for "Saving Private Ryan", for this kind of **** large scale R-rated, no one can do it better than him." George Lucas took a sip of coffee and said unceremoniously: "Don''t think about it, he can promote the cooperation between DreamWorks and Warner Bros. is the greatest help to you now, Wayne can''t take over Warner Bros. other films." The good Jewish man nodded involuntarily. In fact, as a major shareholder of Warner Bros., Wayne did not stand on the position of the Sixth Congress to suppress DreamWorks, which was already a good thing. Now he has taken the lead in promoting the cooperation between DreamWorks and Warner Bros., so that DreamWorks can breathe a sigh of relief and concentrate on building its own distribution channels. For DreamWorks, such help is indeed more meaningful than shooting a film for them. . "Everyone called him a dark lunatic!" Steven Spielberg sneered, looking in the direction of a theater entrance. "But those people don''t know, Wayne is full of humanity to everyone around him!" [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. "Jealousy is the greatest original sin, Steven." George Lucas agreed: "Sometimes he does seem like a lunatic, it depends on who. However, Wayne''s character is really complicated..." The two of them were talking about Wayne upstairs. At this time, an unexpected figure appeared in front of the Hollywood Chinese Theater. "Strange, how could he come to the premiere of the Warner Bros. movie..." Nina slightly pushed her glasses and muttered as she looked at the middle-aged white man walking towards them. Then he moved forward two books, approached Wayne and whispered: "This is Paul Knight, the executive of Sony Columbia, it seems that he is coming for us." Hearing Sony Columbia, Wayne froze for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully. This giant acquired by Benzi Capital may be the only member of the six major members of this summer''s file that did not participate in the war, so there should be no hostility to himself. He didn''t allow him to think any more, and the person who came smiled and stretched out his hand. "Hello, Wayne." "Welcome to the movie premiere, hello, Paul." Seeing that the other party took the initiative to extend his hand, he also took two steps forward, and politely shook the other party''s hand. The comer once also had fierce competition with his films, but according to Hollywood''s rules of conduct, they would choose to die after the competition, and no one can guarantee whether there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. "The Departed has a very good reputation." Paul Knight suddenly appeared this time, obviously not for a simple greeting. "Warner Bros. is destined to be the big winner this summer, Wayne, I heard you like superheroes very much, are you interested in working together once?" The other party didn''t mention how they wanted to cooperate, but when Wayne heard him mention superheroes, he immediately thought of the little spider, the most famous copyright in Sony Columbia''s hands, which can only be Peter Parker. He vaguely remembered that Jimmy had mentioned to him that Sony Columbia had sent Jimmy an invitation to cooperate more than once. Facing the temptation raised by the other party as soon as they met, Wayne smiled and said nothing. "Your Batman: Hour of War and Joker inspired all the studios in Hollywood, and it''s unbelievable what they''ve achieved." Seeing that he didn''t say anything, Paul Knight didn''t care, and continued: "Columbia also wanted to make its own superhero, but the failure of "Hulk" was so tragic, it dispelled the confidence of many senior executives in the company, Wayne, I have to admit that in the genre of comic superheroes, only you can make the film mainstream." "Thank you, I''m just lucky." Unable to understand the specific meaning of the other party, Wayne nodded humbly and kept thinking about what the other party wanted to do. As the main manager of Sony Columbia, it is impossible for the other party to know that he will not make films for other companies. Since such information is well known in the circle, why do you want to try to cooperate? "No, no, Wayne." Paul Knight suddenly shook his head seriously and said solemnly: "One success can be said to be good luck, and consecutive successes must not be the cause of luck. Sony Columbia and I both believe that, A superhero can only be successful if you have it in your hands." "what!" Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him who was complimenting him, Wayne was simply too lazy to go around in circles. "Paul, let''s be honest, how do you want to cooperate? I can tell you clearly that Warner Bros. and I have a series of plans. In the next ten years, I don''t think I have time to shoot other companies'' projects." The atmosphere between the two suddenly froze for a while, and when the two women beside them thought that this short conversation would end in an unhappy end, Paul Knight suddenly laughed. "Wayne, of course I know what you said. I have a proposal here, you can consider it." Halfway through, he observed Wayne''s face and found that he was not impatient, so he continued: "Sony Columbia invested in the "Spider-Man" project, how about you being the project producer? The recruitment of the main creative team of the crew, the adaptation of the film script, the film shooting style, etc., Sony Columbia will mainly rely on your opinions, you only need to control the direction of the film, just like the work of "The Matrix" similar. I can assure you that the investment in this project will never be less than 150 million US dollars. If you feel that the budget is not enough, you can always increase it! " It turned out to be this plan, and as he finished speaking, the three people present suddenly realized. Wayne did not participate in the shooting and post-production work of "The Matrix", but only pointed out a general direction and gave the main creative team a framework. Moreover, the other party said all the general plans, but did not mention the issue of remuneration. This is obviously not a stingy performance, but a preparation for hemorrhaging. Wayne smiled and shrugged, Spider-Man is completely different from The Matrix, it''s not a conceptual work at all, he can''t agree. However, seeing that the other party is so sincere, there is a high probability that they will linger for a while. The traditional Hollywood methods will take turns, and if you guess correctly, you will spend money. "That''s it, Paul." He leaned forward slightly, his face flashing with interest. "I''m very interested in Peter Parker Darkening Spider-Man should and indeed be very exciting. I''ll make the script, right? That''s good. You see, what if we blackened Peter Parker''s experience and put him in a state of good and evil? I have filmed superheroes who hide and hide without blood. This time I am going to kill Spider-Man at the end. Will it be very interesting? Then we''ll..." Looking at Wayne who is getting more and more excited, Paul Knight''s face is getting darker and darker, Peter Parker is blackened and twisted? Spider-Man was killed? This is just bullshit! They want to invite each other at any cost, with the aim of ensuring success even if the first part gives up most of the profits. Until there is a foundation for the success of the first film, starting from the second, it is the time for Sony Columbia to make a lot of money. I wanted to have a successful beginning, but it looks like this, if Peter Parker is blackened and then killed, what if the beginning is successful, this is not in Sony Columbia''s interests at all. "Wayne, you''re thinking about it, let''s talk about it sometime later." Seeing that he still wanted to continue, Paul Knight reluctantly left a sentence, turned and walked to the second floor of the theater. "Hey Paul, don''t you think my plan is very interesting? Paul..." When the back of the Sony Columbia executive disappeared completely, Naomi Watts and Nina looked at each other and couldn''t help but laugh. "Wayne, you are so bad. Haha, when I heard you say that you want to kill Spider-Man, the guy''s face changed from cyan to black, hahaha." The Australian actress hugged his arm and laughed Almost bent over. Wayne put away all his bad taste, spread his hands, and looked innocently at the two women. "I think Sony Columbia should give up completely now." ~： Four hundred and thirteen - basic plate showing the tip of iceberg 1 Watching the Sony Columbia executive turn and walk away, Wayne and the two women laughed together, and there were footsteps and a suspicious voice behind him again. "What did he want you to do?" It''s Bruce Rosenblum, who looks like he should be here for a while. "Sony Columbia didn''t have a big production to compete with us this summer, so they didn''t make any small moves." "He wants to invite me to be the producer of "Spider-Man", a producer like "The Matrix"." Wayne shook his head gently. "I was rejected." Bruce Rosenblum joked: "Ha, it seems that you have once again rejected the goodwill of a giant." Afterwards, they all shared a tacit smile. At this moment, there was a loud scream from the theaters again, and several people looked outside at the same time. Brad Pitt, one of the leading actors, walked onto the red carpet, and there were several cars blocked at one end of the red carpet. Car, it seems that the main creators of the crew should have arrived. Several people watched Brad DePitt walk into the media interview area, and Bruce Rosenblum suddenly whispered: "It''s good news, the media attention on our side is higher than the "Ransom Storm" next door. So much taller, Mel Gibson, Garon Howard''s influence, it''s not comparable to you and those three big stars." "Excessive media attention doesn''t say anything." Wayne looked at the group of media reporters in front of the theater, and said calmly: "Who can take the lead this weekend depends on the results of the early stage after the premiere tonight." "We will get enough leads." Speaking of this, Bruce Rosenblum''s confidence is more than his film director. With Wayne''s achievements in the past few years, this time, the theater alliance led by the three major theater companies has not only opened more than 3,200 theaters for "The Departed", but also arranged more than 3,000 theaters tonight. an advance field. Compared with the "Ransom Storm" next door, it is much worse. He had specially learned before that although "Ransom Storm" also opened the pre-screening after the premiere, there were only about 2,200 screenings. At the beginning of the competition, it can be said that the two sides are not on the same starting line. There is never absolute fairness in this world. The reason why "The Departed" can be opened on a super-large scale is that it has opened so many in advance. On the one hand, the films released by Warner Bros. have been successful in succession, bringing them to the cinema alliance. Great confidence, on the other hand, because the film is called Greenberg Productions. The reason is very simple. Each of Wayne''s works in the past few years has brought countless benefits to the theater company. They believe that this film will continue to be brilliant. The crew and the guests who came to the platform walked into the theater one after another with screams, and Wayne began to chat with everyone. At 7:00 p.m., the guests and the main creative team of the crew began to enter the theater, waiting for the official start of the movie premiere. At the same time, the invited media and ordinary movie fans who were seated relatively back also lined up and gradually entered the theater. In a short time, the noise and chatter of the crowd filled the theater, which can accommodate more than 2,000 people. . Fans who can choose to watch the film for the first time are either supporters of the three leading actors of the film, or die-hard Wayne fans. This base is relatively large. Almost every ordinary fan who is selected is a lucky one. "Hey, hey, everyone, don''t mess around." At the entrance of the theater, a girl with short blond hair was shouting loudly. There was also a black boy who looked like a bodyguard. The boy was wearing a security uniform that was out of tune with the scene. After finding that Daisy''s voice attracted the attention of many people, He grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, with an apologetic smile on his face. "Don''t worry, I''ve already communicated with Warner Bros., and the two rows of seats reserved for us are concentrated together." The girl''s voice continued, shouting loudly to the fans who continued to enter the theater behind, while she was still helping Field staff directed the crowd. "Daisy, well done." "Hey, team leader, it''s all up to you this time." Almost every fan who entered the venue greeted Daisy or gave a thumbs up, and then walked to the seats reserved for them under the command of the staff. There are a lot of fans entering the venue, but the order here is relatively good, because the fans queuing at the entrance are all die-hard supporters of Wayne, and they are all members of the Wayne Fan Organization. They opened the passage. With regard to the organization of the premiere of "The Departed", Daisy was much busier than when other films were released before. Not only did she personally organize and organize a rudimentary navy before the release of the film, and she was madly promoting it on the new platform of the Internet. The film, and then organized 400 fans to come to watch the premiere. As she said a few years ago, starting this year, she has really turned the fan organization into her own business, not only can she get closer to her favorite director, but also get a lot of money from it. Just in terms of income, her boyfriend, Ector Henry, who has become a new producer at Warner Bros., can''t compare to her in this regard. "A fan organization with a terrible order." Looking at the seats in the middle rows, they were slowly filled up by this group of offbeat fans. Sitting in the third row, George Lucas, who had been watching the movement behind him, gave a low voice of admiration to the old man beside him. "Being able to organize this group of people of different skin colors, races, and classes in such an orderly manner, that girl can be regarded as a good manager." You must know that in this land where everything must be aligned with freedom, it is a very difficult job to bring order to different groups of people. In this regard, even their army can''t do very well. As he spoke, he turned his head to look in the direction of the two rows of seats in front of the curtain. "Steven, who are the supporters of these high-quality movie fans?" "It''s Wayne''s group of die-hard fans." Steven Spielberg didn''t give a **** and gave the answer happily. "what?" "Yes, you didn''t listen to it." The good old Jewish man retracted his gaze to the back row, turned his head with a strange expression on his face, and continued: "It''s incredible, right? When I first learned about it, I also thought it was incredible. , A director has a group of die-hard fans that exceeds the size of a superstar! I wouldn''t have discovered this huge group if I hadn''t worked on that Tornado with Warner Bros. They are Wayne''s base in North America and the source of confidence that Warner Bros. dares to invest in his new project with its eyes closed. George, according to the information I have learned, they are only a trivial part of it. After the premiere, more people will pour into the 3,200 advance shows that are opened at the same time in North America. Now, you still think that an award-winning film is not worth it. Will the box office be lower? " "It''s so surprising." George Lucas widened his eyes, his voice full of disbelief. "I think if the group of people next door who are simultaneously premiering know that this group of people exists, I am afraid they will directly fall into despair." Everyone knows that the summer season is the most important time in North America. The reason why major Hollywood companies have invested heavily and dared to make high-cost blockbusters is because this time is the time when moviegoers are most enthusiastic about watching movies. At this time, in the eyes of George Lucas, Walt Disney''s big investment this time, at the time when the competition just started, there has already been a serious loss-making crisis, and fans will have a herd effect, when everyone around them chooses The first time they watched "The Departed", they would most likely choose to ignore other films. "Friends, let''s show our preparations." Suddenly, the crisp female voice just now rang again, attracting countless eyes again. She didn''t care about the surprised eyes around her, and took the lead in taking off the t-shirt she was wearing outside. The girl''s action was like a start signal, and the young people in the two rows behind, boys and girls, took off their outer clothes together, revealing the t-shirts they wore inside. "Hoo, cool!" "This is simply too cool!" For a while, the crowd around was amazed. It turned out that this group of 400 people wore uniform white T-shirts. On the front of the T-shirt, there were two huge letters and below the letters , and this dark bat, under which a relatively small name appears: Wayne-Greenberg! In some events or competitions, it is not uncommon for organized groups to wear uniform costumes. However, at a movie premiere, a large number of fans wearing uniform costumes appear, which is still quite common in this era. rare. Even if there are a few small fans who do this, they are usually supporters of a superstar. A large number of die-hard fans came to the scene to support the director, which aroused the amazement of countless people for a while. [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. The movement in the back attracted the attention of the main creators and guests in front of the crew. Whenever someone saw the fans and what the T-shirts represented, they would involuntarily turn their attention to Wayne. Most people saw the complexities and difficulties in their eyes. clear emotions. With the entry of a large number of moviegoers, the time passed by, the seats in the projection hall were gradually filled up. Under the reminder of several staff members, the sound in the theatre began to get louder and quieter. The lights began to go out, and when the light from the projector appeared on the big screen, the crowd completely returned to calm. More than 2,000 people turned their attention to the upcoming film at the same time. This film is far from Wayne''s other works, which gave enough information in the pre-release publicity, but because it has been maintained. With a sense of mystery, people have a deeper expectation. The title animation of Warner Bros. is always the first to appear. After the studio title that represents the historical background, the title of Greenberg Studio flashed quickly, and the big screen suddenly went black, and then the film officially began to show. ~： Four hundred and fourteen - worthy of any awards and compliments. "David, in some ways, this is the culmination of Wayne Greenberg!" At the moment when the film officially started, Todd McCarthy, the three famous film critics sitting together, suddenly whispered to David Denby next to him. With the light on the big screen, his words also spread to the ears of the two film critics around him. Unlike the two of them, Todd McCarthy participated in all the internal test screenings. It can be said that he has repeatedly pulled the film for "The Departed". He does not know whether the film will explode at the box office, but he is confident that this film will definitely. Recognized by all major media and awards. The darkness on the big screen did not last for a few seconds, and there was only one line of letters in the dark screen: Wayne Greenberg Works! Then it lit up instantly, a chaotic street appeared in the picture, and a group of men were chasing and beating frantically. "I don''t want to be a product of the environment, instead, I want the environment to rule me!" There was a monologue, as the chaotic streets of Boston sounded, the chasing crowd, the indifferent police, the speeding police car, and a big "NO" suddenly appeared. The monologue continued in the quiet cinema. "Many years ago we had a church and that was just a way of showing our solidarity with each other. But now, I don''t know, it''s ridiculous, it''s feeding you hatred." The more chaotic street scenes continued, and the monologue flashed by, followed by more policemen and loud crowds. In the continuous monologue, the scene changes, and the camera gives a panoramic view of the city of Boston. "The Knights of Columbus, the real Italian hardliners, carved out their own turf in the city." The frequently changing scenes changed again, and the gang leader played by Jack Nicholson came out of the shadows. This scene followed the monologue, and it didn''t have any meaning to be naughty. On the contrary, it made everyone on the scene understand at once that the old man who appeared in the shadow was the one mentioned in the monologue, who opened up in the city. Characters on their own territory. "20 years ago the Irish couldn''t even get a job, and now we''re finally getting a safe life, that''s what the ''niggers'' don''t realize! If I say, what do I have for those ''niggers'' If there is a prejudice, this is it!" "No one will give you a hand! You have to fight for yourself!" The picture of the film brightened immediately after the monologue, and everyone knew that the film was about to enter the story. "Steven, what is Wayne joking?!" George Lucas, who was watching the film, suddenly turned his head and said in surprise as he approached the old man''s ear: "This monologue of his will be ruined. All your strengths among people of color!" In today''s Hollywood, there is a strange phenomenon that makes people in the circle extremely jealous. That is, as a white man who cannot be white, Wayne has a terrifying appeal among people of color. As early as the beginning of his first film "Happy Death Day", this situation has already appeared, and "Escape from the Dead", which was released the following year, pushed this alternative phenomenon to its peak. Now, at the beginning of the film, a dazzling contempt suddenly appeared, which immediately caught the attention of George Lucas. [In other words, the best app for reading aloud and listening to books at present, Mimi Read, install the latest version. "Don''t worry, old man, look down." Steven Spielberg smiled, like a mischievous child. "Trust me, when you look back, you will find that this contempt is not even a fur!" Before coming here to watch the movie, the good Jewish people deliberately didn''t tell each other about everything in this movie, you know, when I watched the internal preview for the first time, I was also taken aback by the scale of the movie. Compared with Wayne''s previous so-called large-scale works, this film is like letting himself go. He can''t remember how many swear words appeared in the film, because almost every line has it, and it is impossible to make specific statistics, but He can guarantee that the word starting with F will appear no less than 200 times. "Unbelievable..." George Lucas, muttering to himself, turned his attention to the movie again. Before people watched this movie, they imagined the movie to be full of gray tones, but when the main film started, it was the exact opposite. In the cheerful background music, the scene was so bright that no one would have thought that it was a movie if they didn''t say it. A large-scale gangster film. It is in this lively rhythm that the story enters the theme. In the southern part of the city of Boston, gang leader Frank Castro is at his peak, and he is a thorn in the eyes of the police. In a restaurant, Frank Castro met Colin, who was only fourteen years old. It was like fate, the wily gang leader decided to raise this fatherless child. Instead of letting the child inherit his mantle, he trained him to be a policeman. At the same time, Billy, another teenager born in a poor neighborhood, worked with his father at the airport to make money. Because he had no money to pay the protection fee, his father was beaten to death by the gang leader in the neighborhood. After going through all this, Billy decided to become a policeman when he grew up and personally arrest Frank Castro who killed his father. Time flies, and these two teenagers with completely different fates each grew up and were admitted to the police academy. At the subsequent graduation ceremony, he became a police officer at the same time. From here, the fate of the two people began to take different turns. Ambitious Colin, because of the secret help of the gang, was soon promoted to the superintendent of the special investigation team after making contributions in several operations to annihilate the gang. At this time, he has become a police officer, but he is still in the dark, and still obeys Frank Castro. Unlike Colin, who is developing well, Billy''s family is very special. It can be said that almost all of his relatives except himself are criminals. Because of this, his move to become a policeman makes the police suspicious. . In the design of his boss, Billy stepped into the plan they designed step by step. The cynicism of the boss made Billy, who had a low life, very unhappy. He hoped that he could become an upright policeman, but under the pressure of the boss. Under the circumstances, you can only choose to obey the order and become an undercover agent. So, the police plan succeeded, Billy, will be the key to them getting through the Frank-Castro gang. If you want to enter the gang, you must have a reasonable identity, so Billy entered the prison and became a criminal. After he got out of prison, his cousin who sold contraband became the key point for him to break into the gang. . "It really is a masterpiece!" About eighteen minutes into the movie, David Denby, who had been concentrating on watching the movie, suddenly let out a breath, took his eyes off the big screen, and turned to look at another famous movie critic beside him. Man, Todd McCarthy. When the other party looked at him suspiciously, he suddenly changed his mouth and said slowly in a low voice: "No, it can''t be said to be a masterpiece, it is still too biased to say that, it should be said to be a masterpiece!" Todd McCarthy, who heard his sigh, suddenly laughed. He was also a well-known film critic in the Mesozoic era. His expression was as if he was telling the secret that he understood, and was finally discovered by another colleague. "You found it too, didn''t you?" The low-pitched communication between the two also caught the attention of Kenneth Turan on the other side, but she didn''t say anything. A New York colleague''s view. "Yes, found it." David Denby nodded in agreement. In the first 18 minutes, he discovered something that was ignored by 90% of ordinary audiences. Otherwise, he would not sincerely say that this The beginning of the film is a masterpiece! Finding that the two colleagues around him were looking at him, David Denby didn''t hesitate. He observed the fans around him who were watching the movie attentively, and deliberately lowered his voice and said, "It''s symmetrical, this is a master director''s work. The greatest dazzling skills, dazzling skills can serve the story of the film, which is very rare. In less than 20 minutes before the film, I saw the powerful control of Wayne Greenberg as a film director! You can also see him as a screenwriter, master story arrangement ability, and see editor Dwayne Scott, opening a new dimension in editing. " Speaking of this, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and after a short pause, he continued: "The rectangle on the white background is Colin, and the gray background is the proportion. From the color changes, you can clearly see these cross-symmetric macros in the opening of The Departed. narrative structure. Colin''s growth experience, police academy experience, Billy''s police academy experience, growth experience. In terms of the symmetry of the narrative technique, Colin''s upbringing is described directly, while Billy''s upbringing is indirectly described through character dialogue. The corresponding use of direct and indirect descriptions not only avoids the repetition of characterization forms, but also distinguishes the focus of characterization, that is, the focus of Colin''s characterization is that Colin grew up under the precepts and deeds of the gang boss Frank~www .novelhall.com~ The growth experience of Billy and his divorced parents is no longer the focus. "Hey man, can you be quiet!" Just as he was talking vigorously, and the two colleagues around him were also fascinated, they suddenly remembered an angry growl behind them. Only then did David Dembey react. The more he talked, the more excited he became. He inevitably failed to control his voice, which had seriously affected the viewing of the movie by others behind him. He understands that ordinary audiences don''t care about the things they say, they care more about how they feel when watching the movie. Facing the accusation, David Denby nodded to the fans behind him with an apologetic smile, and made a zipper gesture with one hand beside his mouth. Although this topic was only halfway through, Kenneth Turan looked towards the middle of the first row of seats and smiled thoughtfully. In his heart, Wayne''s purpose of making this film is very utilitarian, purely to be the golden man. He didn''t expect the film to be completely beyond his imagination from a professional point of view. Originally, most of the people in the circle had the same idea. "Escape from the Dead" was not taken because of age and other reasons. "Joker" was not taken because of "Schindler''s List" and other reasons. Now this "The Departed", even if the film is the same shit, the probability of winning the award is not small. It now seems that Wayne has never thought about perfunctory, this "The Departed" is only seen at the beginning, it is definitely a masterpiece, worthy of any awards and praise. However, it is not enough to have a perfect beginning, the integrity of the film is equally important, so he once again turned his attention to the film that continues to be shown. ~： Four hundred and fifteen - release yourself In the Way of Infinity, the Buddha said: Suffering from a body that is inexhaustible will never die, and longevity is the great kalpa of the inexhaustible hell. Wayne''s "The Departed" very Chi Luoluo abandoned this idea, it only tells the story of two undercover, this is just a pure realistic **** gangster film. Through the relationship of the drug dealer''s cousin, Billy successfully entered Frank Costello''s gang and was trusted. On the other hand, Frank Castro is like Colin''s spiritual godfather. With his help, many cases are solved one by one, and Colin is getting more and more attention from the police. On the contrary, Colin often passed police news to the gangster organization, and let his spiritual godfather avoid the pursuit of the police again and again. On one side, he had a bright future at the police station, and on the other side, Billy, because of the long-term high pressure of undercover, could only rely on tranquilizers to stabilize his emotions, so he found a psychiatrist introduced by his boss for emotional counseling. Coincidentally, this beautiful psychiatrist is Colin''s fiancee. At this time, a large number of parallel cross-associative montages are used in this shot to construct the narrative frame. The story has also become complicated and confusing, there is no concept of time, and less foreshadowing for emotions. "Did you do this on purpose?" Naomi Watts has been watching the movie with a frown since the beginning of the movie. This movie does not conform to her aesthetics at all. It is rude and full of swear words, which makes her very tired all the time. When I saw this plot that has been intertwined, I couldn''t help but turn my head and ask. "The establishment request I put forward was made by Dwayne Scott." Wayne nodded slightly, staring at the big screen without changing his face and said, "He did a good job, didn''t he?" "Ohgod!" The Australian actress stretched out her hand and patted her forehead lightly, her voice a little hoarse. "I can''t understand this editing at all, Wayne, maybe I shouldn''t accompany you this time. You don''t make a film. It''s simply too unfriendly to female audiences." While he was talking, the scene being staged on the big screen was Billy under pressure, questioning his boss in the car. An angry Billy rudely asked his boss why he knew all about Frank Castro''s crimes but didn''t arrest him. At this time, Billy learned that there were undercover gangsters in the police station, which also indicated that an exciting game of cat and mouse officially kicked off. Glancing at the big screen, he heard Christian Bale''s non-stop F**K, and Naomi Watts sighed helplessly. She dares to bet against God now that there are very few girls who really like this film, and she has even thought that the girl who will walk into the theater to watch this film is most likely because of the chapter of Christian Bale Handsome face, oh yes, and Brad Pitt''s blown-up face. Everyone around was watching the movie attentively. Although the Australian actress did not like the movie, she reluctantly turned her attention to the big screen, but what she was thinking at the moment had nothing to do with the movie being staged. Think back to the plot of the second Batman. Colin was tasked with a microprocessor transaction. A large number of police officers had already felt the scene and strictly controlled the sausages. In the face of such an emergency, Colin called Frank Card in the name of calling his father. Stroh tipped the letter. He reminded his spiritual godfather to turn off all mobile phones. During the transaction, only one person''s mobile phone was not turned off. This mobile phone belonged to Billy, who was undercover in the gang. He was reporting the transaction to his boss. In order to avoid the suspicion of the police, Frank Castro, who knew that he was at risk, did not change the trading venue, but only confused the police with an empty car after the transaction was over. The gang members of the breeding trade had already escaped by water through the back door. After all, the police had fled, and the mission failed, and their wish to catch Frank Castro in one fell swoop came to nothing. The mission failed. Billy, who had been under high pressure, was on the verge of collapse again. He went to see a beautiful psychiatrist to relieve the pressure. At this time, Frank Castro also noticed that there might be undercover police officers among his subordinates. He called Colin and started looking for clues. However, Colin does not have the right to view the files on the boss''s computer. In order to find out the identity of the undercover agent, Colin proposed that Frank Castro provide a copy of the social security number information of everyone under him. Very ironically, the police also began to investigate the information of the undercover insider, and handed the task to Colin, which meant that he wanted to investigate the fact that he was an undercover agent, and obviously he couldn''t do it. In order to investigate who was the undercover agent Frank Castro sent to the police, after collecting all the Who Will Insurance numbers, Billy secretly followed the whereabouts of the portfolio. The matter was very simple. Than is an undercover gangster. He followed the file bag until he reached a movie theater. He saw the person who took the file, but because of the dim light in the movie theater, he couldn''t see the person''s face clearly. And all he can do is continue to follow the person who got the information, so this person acts too cautiously, and in the end he gets nothing. As soon as the camera turned, Billy, who was about to take part in this mission, was temporarily told to use his trust by a transport ship bound for Boston. He immediately contacted his boss to inform him of the situation, and agreed on a meeting place. Gu Frank Castro said that the demon-enabled newcomer was just to verify Billy''s identity and see if he was an undercover agent. Billy, who had already noticed it, did not arouse suspicion. As everyone knows, the wily Frank Castro has turned his attention to his boss, and he sent someone to follow the liaison between the police station and the undercover agent. Undoubtedly, whoever connects with him is undercover. The rooftop of 314 Worthy Street is the meeting point that Billy agreed with his boss. Secretly, Frank Castro has secretly sent people to surround this place. The situation was very critical. Just when Billy was about to enter the building and was about to be exposed, Frank Castro''s men sent a message to Billy and went to 314 Worthy Street to join the operation. Very simple, this is another temptation for him. In the face of Billy who is about to be exposed, the white police officer has no other choice. He exchanged his sacrifice for Billy''s safety. Billy watched his boss helplessly like this, and slammed into him from the rooftop. In this scene, Wayne did not disguise or cover up at all, as if a real person fell from the top of the building to the ground, and even he chose a close-up shot, and the scene was bloody. "ohmygod!" "Oh, God......" "whatthef..." The movie has always been put here, and the theater has always maintained a fairly quiet atmosphere. It is really too abrupt and **** for this scene. This is the first time that the audience in the back has made various exclamations in a large area. Ninety percent of the fans who can come here are mentally prepared to face large-scale scenes. They understand that they are going to watch an R-rated gangster movie, and the director of this R-rated movie has always been Wayne Greenberg in film noir. But no one thought that those vulgar lines and Chi Luoluo''s violence were not enough, and there were such undisguised large-scale **** scenes. "The dark side of Chi Luoluo in society, the real human nature, and the undisguised bloodshed, Wayne is really letting himself go." Hearing the exclamations behind him, George Lucas also took a deep breath. It was almost impossible for him to shoot this kind of realistic film, so there was a very obvious tone in his tone at the moment. appreciate. "He was born to shoot this kind of work, Steven, do you know who made me ring when watching this film?" Steven Spielberg asked curiously, "Who?" "Francis Ford Coppola!" Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, then shook his head slightly. "You know, I''m talking about the feel of this gangster movie, I mean, there''s a similar master-level feel to the camera, plain, unpretentious, razor-sharp narrative, it''s like a scene A **** romance for men." Steven Spielberg nodded lightly, that is, he understood what the old man wanted to say. Perhaps, in the eyes of ordinary fans, this movie would not be ranked in the top three of all Wayne''s works, but in them In the eyes of professionals, this film is the best show. The duration of "The Departed" is relatively long. After all, this is not a fast-paced commercial film. Wayne chose to keep some details in the editing The whole film has a total of 150 minutes, and the story so far It has also entered the final stage. After the audience was amazed, the atmosphere of quiet movie watching was restored again. The story on the big screen continues. The gang member who sent the wrong message to Billy died unexpectedly, thus giving Billy temporary safety. On the other hand, the death of Billy''s boss gave Colin an opportunity to investigate Frank Castro''s undercover agent. He contacted Billy by phone, ready to gain Billy''s trust. Frank Castro, who traded again, took his subordinates to the trading place. At this time, he was entangled by the police undercover and lost his mind. The current crazy behavior of this spiritual godfather has seriously threatened Colin''s comfort. Colin decided to lead the team himself, and he would never do anything to solve all the troubles himself. The police once again surrounded Frank Castro''s trading location. The two sides had a fierce exchange of fire in the dark night. After a fierce shootout, the organization of the gang leader was wiped out. Now there are very few people who know Colin''s identity. Now, he wants to get rid of the past and become a real cop, but right here, Billy finds the file bag with gangster Social Security information on his desk. Suddenly, Billy knew that Colin was the undercover agent who had been hiding in the police station! https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Four hundred and sixteen - to the extreme personal style display The film has entered the final closing stage, and all the audience are looking forward to it, looking forward to what kind of sparks the two undercover agents from different camps can collide with, and what the end of the two will be. At the same time, the respective actions of the two people on the big screen, after a period of hesitation, Colin finally made up his mind, in order to protect his identity, he deleted Billy''s police file, so that he could no longer restore the police identity. Billy on the other side handed an important document to the beautiful psychiatrist, the beautiful woman who was walking between two men. When everything was ready, the two made an appointment to meet Billy''s boss, the rooftop where the white detective died, at 314 Worthy Street. In the bleak background music, Billy leans his back against the roof against the wall, and the audience holds guns, waiting for Colin to arrest him when he arrives. The iron door on the top of the building was pushed open from the inside. Colin observed it and walked out slowly. Billy, who had been waiting, rushed out before he could react, and shouted loudly. "fk, hands up, dog" "Hey, hey, hey, put that **** gun down, do you hear that? I''m here to convince you hey, hey, listen." Colin felt his hands and explained with the same excitement. "I can give you money, you oh, fk!" Before Colin could continue, he was knocked to the ground by Billy. "You were arrested by fk, and you have that dog''s videotape, so what?" A fierce quarrel, this scene is like a North American English swearing show. The two men are screaming wildly at each other, all kinds of word combinations with f, all kinds of insulting slang emerge in an endless stream, the two men Their small mouths seemed to be smeared with honey, and they greeted each other fragrantly. "Hey, fkyu. I deleted all your police files! Bastard." When Colin said these words emotionally, Billy who was holding a gun suddenly froze for a moment, and then asked loudly in disbelief, "You deleted all my files?" There was another fierce quarrel, and in Billy''s hysterical ffyu!fkyu! roar, he couldn''t bear it any longer, he waved his fist, punch after punch, and smashed it into Colin''s face. There is almost no modification in this scene, and the expressive power of punching to the flesh is shocking. With the blood splashing from the corners of Colin''s mouth and nose, the auditorium is silent. After nearly 150 minutes of torture, the audience has gradually become familiar with the style of the film. Although this scene is full of violence and blood, who makes this the feature of Wayne Greenberg''s work? It would be strange if it was a realist gangster film without this kind of blood-sucking scene in the whole film. Everyone knew that the end was coming soon, and no one was willing to make a single sound. More than 2,000 people stared at the big screen with wide-eyed eyes. Billy beat Colin, but still suppressed his anger and anger, and did not choose to shoot him directly, but insisted on arresting him. At this moment, the iron door on the rooftop was pushed open again, and another police officer pushed the door and walked out. Seeing this, he immediately took out a gun and pointed it at Billy. The two sides were at a stalemate for a while. Just as Billy held Colin hostage and walked into the elevator, when he came downstairs and was about to leave the building, the elevator door had just opened, and a bullet hit Billy on the head accurately! Another police officer suddenly appeared outside the elevator. He didn''t hesitate and shot Billy directly! No one expected such an outcome. The scene of Billy''s headshot was too sudden. A large cloud of bright red blood mixed with white fluid splashed directly onto the elevator wall. This scene is very impactful, at least for the audience watching the movie attentively, the impact is a bit too strong. "Ah! Ah! Ah!" "No, how could this be?" "pease" At this point in the story, no one expected that the movie would end like this. Billy, who has been undercover in the gang, clearly shows that he is a good person, and according to Hollywood''s unchanging ending routine, it must be a good person who overcomes all evil, and it is a happy ending that satisfies the audience. But all the fans at the scene ignored that this is not a purely commercial film. It seems that the appearance of big stars together cannot change the fact that this is a work that lacks commercial attributes. Different from the realization of ordinary audiences, there are still a group of alternative guests, and this small group of people shines at the same time, as if they have seen some attractive scene. The development of things was really unexpected. The movie did not give the audience too much time to sigh, and it continued to end. It turned out that the policeman who killed Billy and the policeman who just ran to the rooftop are both Frank Castro. Photographed undercover police station. Colin, who was squatting on the ground in shock at this time, flashed a cold light in his eyes, without any hesitation, he stood up and shot and killed the two undercover agents who were the same as himself. No one knows his identity anymore. A few days later, the police held a grand funeral for Billy in memory of the undercover gangster hero, and Colin became the biggest winner after the incident. Just when Granule thought that he had finally realized his dream of being a police officer, Officer Mark, who had resigned, beat him to death at his doorstep. The final shot of the movie is on the mouse lying on the railing of Colin''s house. The mouse in the bright sunshine formed an extremely strong contrast with Colin who fell in a pool of blood. The film ended so abruptly, most of the people who were abrupt didn''t react, the lights on the ceiling turned on, and the name of the main creator of the crew began to appear on the big screen. This ending was once again beyond everyone''s expectations, so that most of the audience saw that the lights were on, but they didn''t react, and were stunned on the seats for a while. "I said I guessed the ending, do you believe it?" George Lucas first made fun of the old man beside him, then took the lead and stood up and slapped his hands hard. His applause was like a switch, successfully awakening everyone, with a "Boom", the applause sounded like thunder for a while. "You guessed it?" Steven Spielberg frowned, and his tone was full of suspicion. You must know that when he watched each preview, he never guessed that the ending would be so simple and crude. "Yes, from the second half of the movie, I guessed that Wayne would do this. The whole movie is full of rude designs. If you analyze it carefully, the story of this movie is probably one of his works. The worst one, but this kind of rudeness of Chi Luoluo just fits the story that is full of rudeness, especially the ending of the movie. Halfway through, George Lucas looked at Wayne, who was calling the curtain, without concealing his admiration in his eyes. "The contrasting colors of the picture at the end seem to have a special appeal, giving people a hearty sense of absurdity in the rudeness. Steven, if the films like "Happy Death Day", "Get Out" and "Joker" a few years ago were made by Wayne in a little progress, he was slowly showing them to audiences in North America and even the whole world. personal style. The "The Departed", which made him dazzle his skills undetectable, was a show that pushed his strong personal style to the extreme. " Steven Spielberg looked serious and nodded. "Wayne is more ambitious than we imagined. He doesn''t use a mediocre work to win the academy''s recognition through the addition of off-field factors. He didn''t break his promise. This film is like a display of learning results, or It''s the culmination of his unique personal style!" While the two were talking, the applause gradually subsided. Unlike all of Wayne''s previous works, the too strong personal stylization obviously made most of the audience immersed in the rude ending of the camera, so this time Applause, nowhere near as long as other films before him premiered. After seeing Wayne leading the film crew to the curtain call, the fans lined up and started to exit the stage. Some of the more excited young boys were still discussing the plot with each other in a low voice, and the girls who came to watch the premiere had a high probability of only I remember the handsome faces of the two male protagonists. "Hello, can you take a minute and help us fill out the questionnaire?" "Hello, can''t you?" At almost every exit of the show, there are two or three statisticians from third-party survey companies. The significance of this work is very important. The audience reputation of the premiere may affect the amount of publicity resources that Warner Bros. will invest in the follow-up. It is also related to the screening strategy of the theater company. "Congratulations, Director Greenberg, the UU reading movie is very exciting." "Thank you, thank you for coming to the premiere." "Congratulations, Wayne, I must say, this is a masterpiece!" Wayne, who was holding a mechanical handshake with a formulaic smile on his face, only reacted when he heard a familiar voice. This was the father of Star Wars. He immediately shook his somewhat numb head and withdrew his formulaic smile. "Oh, thank you, George, I''m too busy here tonight. When I''ve been busy, I invite you to play with me." "Ha, George, if I were you, I would never play golf with him." Steven Spielberg on the side shrugged and joked, "Believe me, he only treats the golf course as a chatter. In this place, Huidong will never swing a club." Wayne blinked at the two old men, and said innocently, "No, Steven, you can''t just reveal my secrets like this!" For a time, there was a happy laughter from the three of them at the scene, and the laughter caught the attention of many people, and no one without a wink came up. When these three get together, it can be said that they occupy most of the essence of Hollywood directors. All smart people know that when they talk and laugh, they do not have the same status, so it is best not to move forward. Hollywood Draw https:// ~： Four hundred and seventeen - because this is a 18-ban R-rated film After the premiere of the movie, no matter if you really liked the movie or if you really understood the movie, all the guests present were saying the same congratulations. Even Wayne wondered if those who shook hands with him and said in a positive tone that the movie would definitely sell well, could see what the movie was good about. Of course, among such people, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are definitely not included. Don''t look at the father of Star Wars, it seems that he has always been a technical stream commercial director, but the understanding of movies is definitely not comparable to those actors. of. When the audience and the guests were laughing and chatting with Wayne, they all slowly left the huge theater. Nina had been standing not far from her boss. She pushed on her glasses, took two steps forward, and reminded softly. "Boss, it''s time to go to the press conference." "George, I''ll go first, you can do whatever you want." Wayne nodded slightly, only to realize that except for a few staff members at the scene, everyone else had left. "I will be very busy these days. When the publicity of "The Departed" is over, let''s find a time to have a good chat." "You''re busy first, don''t worry about us," George Lucas smiled and shook his head. He admired the film so much that he dragged the other party to chat for a long time. Before leaving, the father of Star Wars seemed to suddenly remember something. He turned to look at him again, and said, "You let me go at the last alumni meeting. There will be another one in August. Let''s talk together if you have time." Wayne was stunned for a moment, and quickly said, "OK, I must arrange the time in advance." When it comes to the alumni association of USC Los Angeles, there are no doubt that there are too many famous people to count, but if anyone is selected to be the most active in participating in the activities of his alma mater, it must be George Lucas. This old man has always maintained the habit of donating large sums of money to USC. It can be said that he spent a lot of money in this regard. He vaguely remembers reading a report that after the father of Star Wars sold Lucasfilm, he directly gave it to himself. alma mater, donated a building. Looking at the backs of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg leaving, Wayne suddenly remembered his teacher, Professor Anderson Horowitz, who firmly believed that he was a genius despite the strange eyes of other professors. Regardless of whether the other party was of the same race or not, during the three years that he was on campus, Professor Horowitz really took good care of him. "Wealth does not return home, it''s like walking in brocade clothes at night" "hat?" Nina was about to remind him again when she suddenly heard this muttering and asked curiously, "Is this in Chinese?" Wayne turned around and took her to the second floor, with a faint hint of memory on his face. "It should be, but who knows if what I said is accurate now? Nami went to the hotel banquet hall?" "Yes, she didn''t feel comfortable watching the movie, so she went to the reception first." Yes, since graduating, he has been constantly busy, busy shooting films that will give him a foothold in Hollywood, busy promoting, busy making the next project. This is like a strange circle. In the process, he has gained a lot of money and has a reputation in the world. If you follow the fantasy of the two on the Hollywood Walk of Fame when you first met Naomi Watts, it has undoubtedly exceeded the realization. . But he has been busy all the time, but he has forgotten that he should go back to see his teacher. Wayne feels that the current Professor Horowitz must be very proud of his achievements. "Why are you here? Are you waiting for me?" Before he got to the room where the premiere was held, Wayne saw Jennifer Connelly, a woman who was quite low-key today. "Yes, just waiting for you." The moment the woman saw him, she seemed to have found the backbone, and took two steps to greet him. "What happened?" The state of the other party was obviously not normal. Wayne asked curiously, then observed the woman''s expression, and suddenly realized, "Isn''t this the first time you have faced the media? Are you nervous?" Her current performance immediately reminds people of Naomi Watts'' nervous appearance when she participated in the premiere of "Get Out". Wayne has been very careful about women. Jennifer Connelly glanced at him, shook her head vigorously, then nodded immediately, and took a deep breath beside him. "A little nervous, Wayne, this is the first time I''ve seen such a big media scene." Although she has acted in many movies, when she saw hundreds of reporters from dozens of media at the press conference crowded together, she suddenly realized that what she had seen before was only a small scene. Gu: "It doesn''t matter, the main firepower of the media will not focus on you." Wayne squeezed her hand lightly, pushed open the door without waiting for her to answer, and took the lead in walking in. Jennifer Connelly gave her a wry smile, which seemed to comfort her, but in fact there was what could be seen as cold neglect. That''s right, the main firepower of the media will never be placed on her vase. They have too many targets to find, and it is not their turn to be here. What greeted Wayne was a flashing flash of flashing lights, and the sound of clicking sounded continuously until he sat in the prepared position, and there was no meaning to stop at all. "Okay, sorry to keep everyone waiting." Before the host of the press conference could speak, he reached out and tapped the microphone in front of him twice, and said to the hundreds of reporters huddled together in front of the long table. End nodded to the staff who supported the press conference. After the host announced the official start of the press conference, a reporter was impatient and asked Wayne directly, "Director Greenberg, can you talk about the scale of this film? "The Departed", the whole film is full of violence, blood and foul language, and the scale of some shots is simply testing the limits of human endurance." "what." Before he finished asking his question, Wayne directly interrupted the other party''s words. The audience was choosing the movie to watch, the movie was also choosing the audience, and it was understandable that some people loved it and others criticized it. This reporter is obviously one of those people who are extremely disgusted after watching the film. Wayne doesn''t really care about the problem. key. "This question is very simple." At this moment, Wayne leaned forward, approached the microphone, looked at the reporter with oppressive eyes, and said, "Because this is an R-rated movie, an R-rated movie with eighteen bans! Next one question." After speaking, he stopped looking at the reporter who asked the question and turned to look at the others. It can be seen that the reporter still wants to continue to ask questions, but his colleagues did not give him this opportunity, and another voice rang. "Director Greenberg, there has been news circulating that the goal of The Departed is the Oscar. During the filming of the film, you also admitted this yourself. Excuse me, has the goal of the film changed now?" Without waiting for Wayne to speak, the host heard another sensitive question, and immediately turned on the microphone and said, "I want to remind everyone that Wayne will not answer questions related to the unexpected content of the film, we have already." "It doesn''t matter." Wayne waved to the host and said without hesitation, "Yes, The Departed will participate in the Oscars in March next year, and I am also confident that the film will achieve good results." As soon as he finished speaking, the host directly ordered a reporter in the front row this time, a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, which is closely related to Warner Bros. This time the issue is finally no longer sensitive, and the reporter targeted one of the male protagonists. "Mr. Bell, this is the second consecutive collaboration between you and Director Greenberg. Can you talk about the filming?" Next, the reporters'' questions, one after another, were mostly given to the two male protagonists in the movie. This is the normal rhythm of the premiere conference. Although there are occasionally some tricky questions, they are all dealt with by several people. past. Some reporters, obviously not satisfied with a peaceful press conference, tried several times to turn the target to Wayne again, trying to ask for some more eye-catching information, but the host saw the signs in advance, very good. controls the rhythm of the press conference. "Director Greenberg, what are your expectations for the first weekend box office of The Departed?" At the end of the press conference, a reporter asked this question as usual, even if he knew what kind of answer he would give, But this will always be one of the most eye-catching reports. "I''m confident The Departed will be the box office winner this weekend." Just when the main creator of the crew was attending the premiere conference, in the hotel lobby not far from the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, a reception about "The Departed" was going on. Whether it was a guest on the stage because of the relationship between the main creator of the crew or an invitation from Warner Bros., they all started socializing with red wine or champagne in well-dressed clothes at this moment. "This is one of the representatives of violent aesthetics in film noir, and it is also the culmination of Wayne''s personal style." In a corner of the hotel banquet hall, Todd McCarthy, holding a glass of champagne, eloquently published to several colleagues. own opinion. "In the realistic shooting method, with the cut attribute that Wayne is best at, and the essence of the master-level film noir. Don''t care about those **** and foul language, because of the existence of these things, only Chi Luoluo''s struggle with human nature, In front of us, it all makes for a typical Greenberg-style The Departed." Not far behind the group of film critics, Naomi Watts and Bruce Rosenblum stood next to each other, and the two of them clearly heard the famous film critic''s point of view. Even though the Australian actress didn''t like the film at all, she was still overjoyed when she heard these compliments to Wayne, and before she knew it, a smile appeared on her face. Hollywood Draw https:// ~： Four hundred and eighteen - a heartfelt sermon on Wayne "Todd McCarthy, a special columnist film critic for The Hollywood Reporter, is also one of the representatives of the Mesozoic film critics." Seeing that Naomi Watts raised the corners of his mouth and smiled involuntarily, Bruce Rosenblum said with a smile, "His film reviews are usually known for being sarcastic, but as long as Wayne''s new film is released, he will It''s like a different person, the reviews are mostly praise-based, and Todd McCarthy is known to be a die-hard Wayne fan." "I know him." Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, she knew that Wayne and the executive had a very good relationship, so she asked without any cover, "I want this well-known film critic to play every time. To praise Wayne''s film for life, I think Warner Bros. paid a lot of PR fees?" As early as three or four years ago, when an Australian actress was chatting with Wayne, she heard the other person comment on the group of film critics. In the mouth of the man, this is a group of leeches that **** blood from the production company. , She also gradually understood the truth. "No, you guessed wrong." Bruce Rosenblum suddenly grinned, and it seemed that if it wasn''t for the wrong occasion, he would be able to laugh and bend over. "Nami, if Wayne knew you had so little confidence in him, he would be heartbroken." Naomi Watts raised her eyebrows and said indifferently, "Really? Are you sure that man will be sad for a certain woman? Stop teasing, Bruce, no one will know him better than me, know that for a while, Including me, he looked at women like he was looking at a pet, or a toy." The director of Warner Bros. listened for a while and shrugged helplessly. Of course he knew exactly what kind of man Wayne was. He was a typical Hollywood tycoon. He was always open to women, and it was his reputation at most. Better, the things promised to the woman will definitely be done. Over the years, he has seen many bigwigs with a similar style of behavior, such as Kevin Tesohara, who has been promoted to the CEO of Time Warner Group, and now Jeff Robinoff, the same is true, even he himself is the same. "Nami, I can see that you are the most special one to Wayne, and you are also the mother of his child, which is very important, isn''t it?" "Hmm." Naomi Watts nodded, obviously not denying it, she looked at several film critics not far away again, and asked, "You just said I guessed wrong, where is the mistake? ?" Bruce Rosenblum put away his smile and took a sip from his glass. "It''s very simple, although Warner Bros. has given Todd McCarthy PR, they can''t let him praise Wayne so generously. So, he really likes The Departed, not because of our PR." "Like it" The group of film critics were still discussing the film, and most of the people''s opinions were full of praise for Wayne, and these nice words were passed into Naomi Watts'' ears word for word. . Everyone likes to listen to praise, even if it''s not her, the Australian actress also loves to listen to it, but in her heart, there is still a little doubt. Listening to the opinions of these so-called professional film critics, it is obvious that they are very optimistic about Wayne and this "The Departed". However, Naomi Watts also watched the movie from beginning to end, and even the creator of the movie occasionally explained, but except for the dark style of Greenberg that can be seen at a glance, she really didn''t see it. what a special place. If there is really anything special, it is far beyond the scale of Wayne''s previous works. The scale of blood, violence, foul language, etc. is very large. In the second half of the film, she was faintly disgusted and disgusted. She had seen the original script of "The Departed" a long time ago, at least from the script written by Wayne, the scale shown is much smaller than that in the movie. After watching the movie, she found that the whole story was handled crudely and directly. All I can say is that the pictures are always more shocking than the words. Naomi Watts really wanted to know what other women thought, but what these people said at the reception was obviously not true, and they would only praise the film. So she raised her head, looked at Bruce Rosenblum seriously, and asked, "Bruce, is this movie really that good? To be honest, this is my least favorite of all Wayne''s works." Unexpectedly, Bruce Rosenblum nodded. "Nami, I also don''t like this film. Wayne''s extreme production method in "The Departed" is doomed to have a crisis of polarized word of mouth. However, this does not prevent me from standing on a professional point of view. , recognize the greatness of this film." The Australian actress laughed and joked, "Perhaps, the reason why those people praised the film was more or less polite." And this thought didn''t last for a few seconds. When she found that Wayne''s figure was coming among the crew members at the entrance of the banquet hall, and then, almost most of the guests in the banquet hall surrounded him again, and everyone was praising him. Watching the video, talking about similar blessings. Among the crowd, the most frequently heard sentence was that this was a shocking masterpiece, which had to make Naomi Watts overturn her judgment. The lights on the scene were very bright, and she observed it very clearly. Most of the insiders who came forward to congratulate had smiles on their faces, but they were definitely not polite smiles. Since everyone is saying this, then this film is undoubtedly Just a masterpiece. "You''re a very smart woman, Nami." Bruce Rosenblum was also looking at the crowd, which, with Wayne at the center, became the central point of the entire ballroom. "This film is not made for female audiences at all. You can''t find the beauty and splendor in it. It''s normal. Not only the female group, but I believe there will also be many male audiences who will also not like this film." Naomi Watts was waiting for the crowd to disperse, planning to go over there after the chat was over. "Hey, Bruce, didn''t you just say that you don''t like this movie yourself?" "Don''t get confused, I don''t like the way the story is presented, but I love The Departed." Bruce Rosenblum smiled brightly. "In other words, I love every step of Wayne''s film, don''t forget, I am the main person in charge of all his film distribution work, and almost every film''s big sales can bring me a very good performance . I believe that this film will become a carnival for some fans, and is very likely to be regarded as a classic in this genre by film noir fans, and it will also bring me a lot of money. " His words are very realistic. As an executive of Warner Bros., dazzling performance means big and generous bonuses. In his eyes, movies have never been related to art, and are simply a product of business. The two of them had been chatting leisurely by the side, but Wayne was very busy here. There were many people who came to say hello. He had to deal with all of them decently under Nina''s prompt. The ultimate goal of "The Departed" is still the Oscar statuette, so it is doomed. He cannot ignore any member of the academy with voting rights, representatives of every major media, and every film critic, big and small. It seems that all practitioners in this circle have artistic attributes, but 90% of them have the same reality behind them. Here, if you think that you can get everything you want by making a good movie, that is the idea of ??pure children. "The Departed" is different from all his previous films. In this film, he doesn''t just want the market. If he wants to gain something from professional awards, he must take into account the professional scores of film critic representatives, and Publicity channels represented by authoritative media. Just like these well-known film critics in front of them, Todd McCarthy has his own column on The Hollywood Reporter, Kenneth Turan has his own position on the Los Angeles Times, and another relatively unfamiliar David Denby is a sign of The New Yorker. "Wayne, I don''t like your ''Happy Death Day'' and ''The Clown''." David Dembey, who had just met through the introduction of Todd McCarthy, was chatting with a glass of champagne. "Happy Death Day, let''s not mention the juvenile shooting techniques, while "The Clown''s Horror" is completely commercial, you shouldn''t shoot that kind of thing, it''s wasting your precious creative period. Since the 1990s, throughout Hollywood there are not many directors with such a distinctive shooting style, and among these few, you are the one who is likely to achieve the greatest achievement. I have carefully watched every step of your work before, and almost all of them have made great progress. Movie fans all over the world need a director with unique personal style like you. " At this time, although Wayne had a smile on his face, there was already a hint of impatience in his heart, but he still raised his glass and gestured to the other party. "Thank you for the compliment." To be honest, he doesn''t have any good feelings for the group of film critics. Except for Todd McCarthy and Kenneth Turan in Los Angeles, he doesn''t like film critics in other cities. In the past few years, these people have also been subjected to public relations. Talked bad about him. The reason why Roger Albert, who was far away in Chicago, hated him in his heart was because of his condescending and didactic temperament. Now the much younger film critic in front of him also has a similar didactic temperament. "Wayne." Obviously, in the eyes of David Denby at this time, this young Hollywood director is not as difficult to speak as the outside world has said. "You used the ultimate dark style to find your own way in Hollywood, and even in the world, stick to it, don''t let all fans think that Hollywood can only produce popcorn like an assembly line, and you made this film. Very good, don''t put too much emphasis on box office results, art is forever" Hollywood Draw https:// ~： Four hundred and nineteen - a gift from Warner Bros. Facing the preaching of film critics such as David Dembey, Wayne has been frowning and perfunctory. It is impossible for him to argue with the other party at this point in time. Keeping silent is the best way now. When the crowd dispersed, Naomi Watts and Bruce Rosenblum just came over, and before they could say a word, an old Jewish man in a relatively conservative tuxedo-style suit with white Mediterranean colors, With a female black man and another white old man, he walked towards them. In the current banquet hall, countless people are looking in this direction intentionally or unintentionally. This low-key and special combination has attracted the attention of many people. "It''s Frank Pearson, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the woman in the back, it''s Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who will most likely be the next president of the academy, this African-American woman is not easy, another man here I am no information." The three people approached, the target was clearly theirs, Nina approached Wayne and whispered quickly in his ear. "Wayne, you want an Oscar statuette, and Warner Bros. won''t wait until the awards season to do their work." Bruce Rosenblum reached out and patted him on the shoulder. "This is specially prepared for you by Jeff and I. It will be of great benefit to The Departed''s Oscar journey." After he finished speaking, he took two steps forward and met the three people who came with wine glasses. After saying hello, he enthusiastically introduced the two parties. "Wayne, this is Mr. Pearson, who came here on purpose today for your premiere." "Hello, Mr. Pearson." Wayne showed a slightly reserved smile, took the initiative to extend his right hand, and shook hands with the old man with white hair and white beard. "Thank you very much for coming to the premiere of my new film." With a smile, the academy president raised his left hand and patted Wayne''s arm while shaking hands. "The filming is very exciting, and I personally like this "The Departed" very much." This kind of smile from the other side, Wayne has seen it countless times since he entered Hollywood. Obviously, this old man regards him as one of his "own people". It seems that even if you don''t have to express yourself deliberately, this time you should be able to leave enough goodwill to the other party. "Thanks. Oh shit, I remembered." While chatting and laughing, Wayne raised his hand and patted his forehead under the surprised eyes of several people, showing a look of sudden realization, and looked at the old man beside him with reverence. "It''s "Afternoon on a Hot Day" and "Blood on a Barbed Window", I hope I remember the names of the movies correctly." When the names of the two movies came out of his mouth, he keenly discovered that the old Jewish man''s smile became brighter. No one doesn''t like to hear compliments, and the favorite compliment of the seniors is undoubtedly to praise the glory they have achieved, even if everyone knows that they are long outdated. Coincidentally, he really watched these old classic films with old Greenberg, so he pretended to blurt out the first time. "Ha, among today''s young people, few people still like to watch old movies." Frank Pearson took the initiative to raise his glass, took a gulp of champagne, and said curiously with a smile, "You''ve actually seen these two movies. The movie is amazing." "I''ve been watching movies non-stop since I was a kid, and the tapes almost fill the storage room at home." Wayne shrugged, opening his hands in an exaggerated descriptive gesture. "Very coincidentally, these two films were specially recommended to me by my father, and I remember them quite clearly." For this kind of classic movies in the 1970s and 1980s, he really saw all of them. Under the special growth environment, his childhood was completely wandering in the ocean of old movies, so these are not lies, just with some A subtle compliment. Almost as long as it is an old movie he has seen, Wayne will write down the name of the movie director, or the names of those famous screenwriters. After so many years, even if there is only a slight impression, after the reminder just now, it reminds him. "We are getting old, and you are doing very well now." The old man waved his hands and said, pointed to the rest area again and again, and took the lead in walking over. "Starting in the 1980s, Steven Spielberg was like a dazzling sun and achieved great success before anyone could react. After entering the 1990s, you did better than Steven, and the speed of success was much faster. You have to know, lad, that there are a lot of people looking at you, and that some things, even if you don''t fight for them, will be yours in the end, it''s never surprising. " Since entering this circle, more than one old Jewish man has said similar things to him. As his achievements become more and more brilliant, he is destined to attract more attention. He is very clear about this. But the meaning of these old men is very obvious. The subtext is that it doesn''t matter if you fail this time, that little golden man will have him sooner or later. But he didn''t like this kind of uncertain waiting. According to his current situation, he compared his guesses. It is estimated that Old Martin in his previous life had definitely obtained such a similar promise, but as a result, he did get the little golden statue. Time has passed for too many years. The old man Gu was still chatting about this topic. Except for Wayne, everyone present showed a clearly happy smile. Even the two women, Naomi Watts and Nina, understood that these words came from the mouth of the president of the academy. , how much weight. The African-American woman sitting next to Frank Pearson, after hearing the old man''s words, pretended to be casual and kept observing Wayne. Obviously, this woman was very interested in him, but she didn''t say a word. talk. "I love the story of The Departed." Frank Pearson talked about the movie again, with a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. "In this story, good and evil play each other, and the two protagonists are also doing quite well. They put on masks and appear in front of the people around them, and this mask is in extreme opposition to their true selves. They may go to Destroy them, and it could be internal pressure or someone they betrayed. The longer they wear the mask, the more they identify with the group they infiltrate, and even long to be appreciated by that group. If you''re going to be a good gangster, then you have to live the gangster way. If you want to play a good policeman, then you have to fight crime with justice and dignity. I like your design of the end of the film, which is abrupt, but conforms to the laws of reality. This is not a Hollywood ending, but it directly makes people feel absurd and refreshing. When Billy dies suddenly, the tension in the film instantly becomes stronger, because Colin''s false identity may become his real identity in the future." "I gave you the wrong address, but you got to the right place." When he said this line, Frank Pearsenhau whistled unpretentiously, and his affection was not concealed. "This is the most moving place, it embodies the dilemma of undercover, and the guilt of betrayal!" Obviously, this old man really watched the movie very seriously, and even if he was invited by Warner Bros., there was no perfunctory one. "Frank, your appreciation has given me more confidence in this film." Wayne raised his glass at the right time and touched the happy old man. "Hey, Frank, since you like this movie, then Wayne''s other movies must also suit your taste." Bruce Rosenblum on the side smiled and opened his mouth to look at Wayne. . "Oh, I''m sorry, I only watched that "Joker" before this." Frank Pearson said apologetically. "It''s ok." The Warner Bros. executive, who was waiting for this sentence, immediately said happily, "We have copies of all Wayne''s films there. Tomorrow, I will let the staff send them to you. Believe me, the original copies of Warner Bros. must be Much better than video tapes on the market. It can be said that I have been busy all night. This is the real purpose of Bruce Rosenblum. Even a fool knows that Warner Bros. sent out more than just movie copies in the name of borrowing or appreciation. "Ha, now I''m also interested in Wayne''s other films." Frank Pearson nodded with a smile, stood up at the same time, and gestured to the man accompanying him. The man took out a business card from his jacket pocket. This business card was very special. There was no introduction to titles, positions, etc. on it There was only one name and two phone numbers. The business card was solemnly accepted by Nina with both hands Come here, and then hand the man a personal business card of Wayne, "Child, you can call me if you have time. If you want to listen to the old man''s nagging, you can ask me to play a game." The old Jewish man patted Wayne on the shoulder again, and it seemed that he had a very good impression of him today. , Obviously, the humility he deliberately pretended has won the great favor of this old senior. "No problem." Wayne nodded reservedly and said with a smile, "You know, I need your experience, and I will definitely ask you to play when I have time." After a brief contact, Wayne left the rest area with a few people, looked at Bruce Rosenblum as he walked, and said in a low voice, "This time, thanks to you and Jeff." He understands how difficult it would be to invite such a big man among the old guys. Don''t think that Frank Pearson is like an old gentleman now, and think that this person must be very talkative. It''s almost hard for an old guy like this to take a stand if Warner Bros. is giving nothing. For example, the film copy just mentioned, it is not just a film copy. Now that we have film copies, do we need to have projection equipment? Equipment alone is definitely not enough, and the viewing environment must also be right? Finally, a new and luxurious small home theater will appear before you know it. Hollywood Draw https:// ~： 420 - Turn Pencil Wayne never felt like he was a dollar and could be loved by everyone anytime, anywhere. These people are courteous college bosses in suits and leather shoes, and almost all of them are old **** behind their backs, as everyone in the circle knows. And when Warner Bros. invited this old guy to move, it was doomed that he would prefer his own position, and the rest was to leave enough goodwill for the other party to avoid the situation of voting with his feet. There are many members of the academy, and most of them are elderly. It is almost impossible for them to have the energy to set aside time to watch every candidate film. What are the voting criteria for members of the academy? Turning the pencil, yes, it is the famous turning pencil. This is the vote with feet that has been rumored in the circle. The point is that these old men can''t influence the Hollywood market now, but they have a lot of influence on professional awards in the circle. They are not turning pencils themselves, but the voting results they turn out can also affect the choices of a large part of the population. Of course, turning a pencil is just a general term, and some people are used to using darts. This special selection method has also created the glory of the public relations company. Even if the members of the academy vote with their feet, there is a high probability that they will choose a film title that they are familiar with. As for how to make their film familiar to these people, it is the main job of the public relations company. So, a lot of times, the best movie in people''s mind is not the biggest winner at the Oscars. "Boss, that black woman has been watching you all the time." After leaving the rest area for a while, Nina frowned, glanced behind her again, and said, "That kind of look makes people very uncomfortable." "Well." Naomi Watts put her arms around Wayne''s arm, winked playfully at several people, and teased, "Wayne, it seems that he is also a big man in the academy. It should be easy to please her, you only need to sacrifice The color is enough, I swear, the African-American must think so too." Wayne took out a cigarette, lit one, and rolled his eyes. "Nami, my bottom line is not that low yet!" At this time, in a corner not far from them, a woman was covering her mouth and kept talking to the phone about what she saw. Her movements were full of caution, and she observed the surroundings from time to time. "Yes, I''m sure it''s Frank Pearson, the chairman of the Academy of Film Science and Art. They chatted for about 20 minutes or so, and they seemed to have a very happy conversation. Yes, Bruce Rosenblum was by Wayne''s side. It seems that Warner Bros. is going all out to help him win this time!" After saying this, the other side of the phone was obviously silent, and the woman was not in a hurry, she kept holding the mobile phone and waited quietly. A media group, fully mobilizing its own media resources to help a director hit the Oscars, as long as they are insiders, they will understand what this means. The influence that a media group can create is far from being comparable to that of a small public relations company. Those PR firms can compare. The phone remained silent for two minutes, and finally, a male voice came through. "Anyone else present?" "Yes, the situation is worse than expected." The woman looked in the direction of the Jewish old man again, and finally confirmed that she was not mistaken before saying, "There is also an African-American woman at the scene, Cheryl Boone Isaacs. Frank Pearson should have brought her here on purpose." "Okay, I see." The phone was hung up with a click, the woman looked around and found that no one noticed her, put the phone in the briefcase, got up and hurriedly left the hotel banquet hall. The black woman she knew, in Hollywood where male power prevails, the gender and skin of the other party are so attractive. On the bright side, her identity is only responsible for the public relations work of the Academy of Film Science and Art. In fact, her personal ability is stronger than that of many male elites. The most favorable proof is her brilliant work resume outside the academy. She used to be the executive vice president of global publicity for the Hollywood giant Paramount, and then worked as the film marketing manager of New Line Pictures, such as the famous "Forrest Gump", "Braveheart" and other projects, all of which she is responsible for propaganda task. The most important thing is that she will most likely be the next college council, the first vice-chairman, which means more things, not only that she has a very large voice within the college, but also indicates that She is very likely to become the first female black college president in history. If Warner Bros. impresses Frank Pearson at the same time as Cheryl Boone Isaacs, it would be a nightmare for anyone interested in Oscars this year. On the night of the large-scale premiere of Gu''s "The Departed", it was not just Disney who couldn''t sleep, but the people involved in "Ransom Storm". There is also a big fat man who has just been on the phone with the woman who has been paying attention to the news of the video. That''s right, Harvey Weinstein. In order to rush for awards and avoid the influence of "The Departed", he has arranged the release date of "The English Patient" to the off-season November of the North American theater market. Miramax invested more than $27 million in this "English Patient". The production style of this film is typical of the standard work written for the Olympics. If you leave the bonus of Oscar''s marketing capabilities, this is a The pressure to recover the cost of some films is huge. Obviously, their main competitor is Wayne''s "The Departed", so as soon as the film premiered, Harvey Weinstein sent someone to observe the film closely because it was inconvenient to come to the scene. After hanging up the phone, Miramax''s last light went out a few minutes later, and a tall and fat figure walked out of the company and got into the car. "Don''t go home yet." Harvey Weinstein''s hoarse voice sounded after sitting in the back seat of the car. "Find the nearest theater." Yes, he finally decided to see it for himself, what kind of film is "The Departed", so that Wayne can swear to use it to hit the statuette. The car didn''t drive far before it stopped in front of an imperial chain theater in Burbank. Harvey Weinstein silently bought an advance movie ticket and entered the screening room at the prompt of the theater staff. The movie should start soon, and as soon as he entered the theater, he observed the attendance under the dim light. A cinema hall with 150 people was probably less than a third full at this time. Seeing this situation made him secretly relieved. In any case, this is an uncompromising R-rated movie. Harvey Weinstein understands that, despite the boldness of the theater alliance giving more than 3,000 advance screenings, fans of pure R-episodes can only Considering a small group of people, there is absolutely no possibility of creating the influence of Batman. When the movie officially started, he observed the audience again, and it was true that only less than one-third of the audience was full. Ninety percent were young people in their twenties, and almost no one chatted loudly. "The rhythm of the film has been obviously slowed down, but it''s not to discuss human nature, but to show violence and foul language?" When the movie was halfway through, Harvey Weinstein frowned and whispered to himself. Compared with Wayne''s other works, the biggest change in this movie is that the narrative rhythm has slowed down. Some. The audience around them also reacted differently. Some people watched with relish, their eyes were reluctant to leave the big screen for a second, and a small number of people also frowned and forced themselves to watch. In the hearts of most ordinary movie fans, there is no doubt about the wonderfulness of this film, but the way of expression is not acceptable to everyone. To put it bluntly, this is not a commercial film purely for the market, and it is necessary to explain the two The growth environment of the male protagonist will inevitably slow down the narrative rhythm. However, the reason why this film can attract audiences to watch the show without going to sleep in the middle of the night must be due to Wayne''s own fame and the appeal of the three male protagonists themselves. It is now the hottest summer season in the North American film market. In the final analysis, most audiences are willing to go to the theater just to watch wonderful large-scale violent scenes, and Wayne has already proved more than once that he is best at these things. Although the film is somewhat different from the audience''s imagination, and some people even feel that they can''t accept it, no one will think that this "The Departed" is not worth watching in theaters. Everyone can see that the quality of the film is absolutely excellent, but this time the audience is obviously smaller. Harvey Weinstein is a professional after all, and what he sees is far more profound than that of ordinary movie fans, so until the end of the film, his face is quite ugly Huh, I have to say, Wei Well, you''ve reached master status in this genre of cinema! " Before getting up and leaving the theater, he shook his huge head and gave his evaluation in a low voice. In the early days, he himself mainly produced low-cost B-level films, and he also had a sharp vision that surpassed that of most producers in the circle. Of course, he would not fail to see the bright spots in the film. But a competitor is a competitor, and everything can be ignored in front of the green knife. After walking out of the theater and refusing to fill out the questionnaire, he left the theater in deep thought. The long dark night in Los Angeles gradually passed. When the sun climbed into the sky again, Greenberg Manor also woke up at the same time. Two gardeners began to push lawn mowers to trim the lawn. when the sound. "Large-scale violence, bloodshed, and a test of human nature. Wouldn''t Wayne Greenberg be able to make a good movie without them? Yesterday, our reporter participated in Wayne Greenberg''s new film The Departed. "The premiere, some shots, it''s like a deliberate test" The reports in the newspapers were obviously the subject of criticism, but Naomi Watts was speaking at this moment, but he deliberately increased his volume to read them. "Have you heard? Boy, not everyone is praising you. I want to applaud this media that dares to tell the truth." Hollywood Draw https:// ~： Four hundred and twenty-one-2 polarized fan reputation "Nami, don''t judge a movie by your own likes and dislikes!" With a click, Wayne leaned on the sofa and lit a cigarette, without even looking at the newspapers and magazines piled up on the coffee table, took a sip of coffee, raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and asked, "Nina, what else? Didn''t you come?" "Not yet, but it should be soon." The assistant pushed her glasses and shook her head gently. "The time is still in a hurry, do you want to eat something first?" Wayne crossed Erlang''s legs and looked at the bright sunlight outside the floor-to-ceiling window. "Forget it, I have no appetite." While several people were talking, the housekeeper Hela walked downstairs, dragging a huge suitcase in her hand. Just like the countless trips in the past, all Wayne''s personal belongings had to pass through the hand of the housekeeper, and then Arranged by Nina at the time of use. This time, the publicity and promotion activities of "The Departed" will be carried out by Wayne and the crew. It is expected to fly over major cities in North America in two weeks, and then fly directly to Europe. "There''s that David Dembey''s film review here, do you want to hear it?" Naomi Wattsqing leaned against Wayne beside him, threw the New Yorker in her hand, and then pointed the newspaper to the man beside her. The stroller, said mischievously, "Look, little Fendi, your dad''s movie is on again, do you want to hear it? Would you like mom to read it to you?" "Hey, she can''t understand this now." Wayne rolled his eyes, glanced at his daughter who was playing with his fingers in the stroller, and instantly felt that his heart was about to melt. The little guy''s eyes widened and his father grinned. The Australian actress deliberately cleared her throat despite the sweet interaction between their father and daughter. "The Departed, this is a film in the Greenberg format through and through. Here, we want to remind fans who have plans to watch the movie. For most of the films in the Greenberg format, we cannot ignore the religious aspect, otherwise there must be an understanding the absence of. The film Greenberg maintains a consistent style of realism. From the rough fighting documentary at the beginning, as well as Castro''s narration, you can clearly experience the unique immigrant culture of Boston in North America, which brings out racial conflicts, gangsters , violence and other characters'' regional and social description. Here I want to emphasize one point first. Realism is not necessarily close to reality. It should be said that it is more realistic than other styles, but no matter how close a movie is to reality, it does not mean that it is good. Similarly, the absence of sensationalism and melancholy does not mean that a movie is not good. To measure whether an art form or art style is outstanding, not only how many skills and creativity it has to show off, but also whether it can be the most suitable form and style to reflect a specific theme and content. , so as to reflect the value. Let''s think about it, what style of story could be more effective in representing a Greenberg-style gangster character than realism? Like Quentin Tarantino''s Reservoir Dogs, The Departed is a stylized gangster movie, with character dialogue as violent as their actions. The taste of the whole film is violent, cruel and pathetic. Tonalities like this, presented in a form-aesthetically honest manner, come close to the film''s purpose of being on the fringes of reality in the eyes of the common man. So in fact, the characters are more faithful to themselves than to be vulgar for their vulgarity''s sake. It has to be said that this is a typical violent aesthetic gangster film, Francis Ford Coppola''s "The Godfather", which taught many people how to be a man. And Wayne Greenberg''s "The Departed" is telling you how brutal the struggle between men is. As a conscientious production that has been highly anticipated this summer, Wayne Greenberg did not disappoint. This "The Departed" can be rated 9 points by me. I recommend all gangster movie lovers or all men to go to the theater. Watch this great work once. Missing "The Departed" will be your biggest loss this summer. David Denby. " "Wow even." The assistant girl exclaimed in exaggeration, raised her eyebrows at Wayne, and teased, "Boss, look, you have patiently accepted this film critic''s guidance, which is really useful. In my memory, It seems that David Dembby rarely gives a movie such a high rating? What''s more, he recommended your movie to fans!" Until now, Nina still remembers the scene last night when the famous film critic gave instructions to his boss on how to make a movie at the cocktail party last night. Although this is ironic to outsiders, the effect is exceptionally good. Look at it. , Early this morning, the film critic began to brag about it impatiently. In fact, both women in the room knew that, if it weren''t for The Departed''s professional ratings during awards season, Wayne would never have bothered to listen to each other''s chatter. To tell the truth, let alone a small film critic, there are not many people in the world who can teach him about filmmaking. He can hold his nose and listen to the other party''s feel-good talk for a long time. , is already a very compromised result. "Well, though I need them to speak up for me now." Wayne shook his head to put the cigarette **** out in the ashtray. "However, in my heart, I still haven''t changed my view of them." All along, in his heart, he has never valued or recognized the profession of film critic. One by one, these people have their own newspaper columns, recommending movies to fans in the name of directing the film industry, in fact they can''t direct any of them. Almost all of the art that this group generally recognizes is going against the masses of the moviegoer, as if, if they didn''t, they wouldn''t be able to embody their distinctive art. A group of only a few hundred people in North America, can they represent the real needs of movie fans? They can''t, a group of people who only watch movies and then use vitriolic language to get attention, can they direct the film director? Neither do they. In Wayne''s heart, he has never been very interested in this group, because he knows that as long as more than ten years pass, this group will disappear in the wave of the Internet, and it is difficult to have the right to speak as it is now. . When ordinary people can also find a voice channel, then everyone can express their opinions, everyone is a film critic, and the Internet will ruthlessly tear down the last fig leaf of this group. "Crack. Kick. Kick." The voice of the fax machine sounded at the right time, and before Nina could react, Naomi Watts stood up and walked over. In the morning, the statistics that Wayne had been waiting for finally came. Compared to those vain movie reviews and media reports, this is what he cares about the most. "That''s right, statistics from Warner Bros." After being together for so long, Naomi Watts understood what Wayne cared about the most. After sitting back on the sofa, she immediately read the fax paper. "Warner Bros. commissioned a third-party survey company to distribute a total of 20,000 questionnaires last night. In the returned questionnaires, it was shown that 78% of the early audiences received positive feedback last night, and the overall audience rating was a. " The Australian actress''s voice became smaller and smaller. She raised her head to observe Wayne''s face secretly, and found that he did not reveal obvious dissatisfaction, but only lit a cigarette again, and was relieved. The reason is very simple. This "The Departed" is Wayne''s first film after "Happy Death Day", and has the lowest reputation among all the works. His films have always relied on strong storytelling to empathize with the audience. Even with large-scale scenes, he has never let many audiences express dissatisfaction. "Let''s talk about the box office first." Wayne leaned on the sofa relaxedly and said, "Did the performance at the box office meet expectations?" "The three major theater chains, led by ac, Emperor Cinemas, and the American Artists Chain Company, opened about 3,200 advance screenings for The Departed. According to preliminary statistics, the film earned about $6.54 million at the North American box office. It has exceeded the $5.5 million expected by Warner Bros." "Well, it''s not bad." Wayne nodded slightly, although he knew that the early box office was affected by many factors outside the venue, but this number at least guaranteed that the film''s box office on the first day would not be too ugly. "It''s a lot higher than I expected." Starting this morning, the film has officially entered a large-scale public release. In North America, most of the fans who could enter the theater last night are estimated to be fans of the three leading actors, as well as Wayne himself. Fandom supporters. This part of the people who are willing to watch the movie in advance will not be willing to give the movie a too low rating, so this statistical report can only be used as a reference. The specific market potential of the movie still has to wait until the box office is released on the first day. can be seen. Naomi Watts was relatively satisfied with him, and while he was quietly relieved, he also inevitably guessed that Wayne''s film, which is mainly used for the Olympics, should not have as high expectations for the market as his other works. "What about other specific statistics?" The Australian actress hurriedly looked at the fax again and continued, "Analysis by the distribution department of Warner Bros., The Departed has a trend of polarized audiences, and they deliberately checked the opinions of fans in multiple questionnaires." "Is it polarized?" Wayne reluctantly spit out a large cloud of green smoke. He also expected this result. After all, the scale of the film is there, and there must be some fans who can''t accept it. "Yes, according to the returned questionnaire, about 78% of movie fans gave the film a rating of A or above, and the remaining over 15% gave the film a rating of C and below. , The Warner Bros. distribution department analyzed that this is a typical love to death, and those who do not love even have a disgust because of the excessively large scale of the film." Hollywood Draw https:// ~： Four hundred and twenty-two - by no means comparable to "Ransom Storm" Now is the most frenetic summer season in North America. Now that the film has been released, no matter what the purpose is for shooting, the first task must be to obtain the highest possible box office. In the early stage of the film''s release, the most representative of the market potential is the film''s audience reputation. They are the first-hand consumers and the ones with the most say. Now there are signs of serious polarization of word of mouth in the film, which shows that there will still be a large part of ordinary movie fans who cannot accept such a form of story expression. You must know that the fans who walked into the theater for the first time last night were either supporters of the main creative team or fans of this type of film. They all gave such evaluations. After the large-scale release today, the reputation of fans will definitely return. will continue to expand towards this trend. Faced with such a situation, Wayne actually has no good solution. Since he chose to make this film, such risks have existed. "However, there is good news here." Watching him fall into silent thinking, Naomi Watts continued, "The Departed has a very good professional reputation. According to Warner Bros.''s statistics this morning, it was found that most of the well-known film critics in North America gave the film a very good rating. High evaluations and overwhelming professional reputation help us compete for professional awards, don''t they?" "That''s right, but our primary consideration now is that the box office should not be too ugly." Wayne breathed a sigh of relief, and said without hesitation, "The impact of those film critics on the summer program cannot be said to have no effect. , but definitely not as high as we thought. In fact, Wayne already knows what the professional rating is, but it will only play a big role in the awards season half a year later, but it has little significance for the current box office. Some insiders may still be superstitious about professional ratings, but he is definitely not included. It''s not obvious now. It won''t take too long. As long as ten years pass, everyone will find out how big the ratings are from the audience. limitation. In fact, there are already many examples. Often, commercial sci-fi films with poor professional ratings perform very well in the market, while good films praised by film critics are frequently cold in the market. Just like 2,000 years later, without the production company, professional ratings will be used to measure market potential. This kind of rating method, which is separated from the public, is destined to be impossible to represent anything other than awards season. This is like a multiple-choice question. If you choose the so-called professional score, it is destined to be separated from the needs of ordinary movie fans. It is an inevitable phenomenon that the market is cold. Of course, both professional word-of-mouth and movie-fan word-of-mouth have a good harvest, and films that demand both awards and box office will appear every year, but there is an element of luck in it. To achieve a similar effect, it is definitely not something that ordinary people can achieve with hard work. In fact, in Wayne''s heart, he has already made preparations for "The Departed", which is not so perfect in the theater market. As far as the type of film is concerned, the North American box office and the world box office are definitely incomparable with his previous works. But he is still a little unwilling. In fact, no director is willing to see his hard-worked works put on the theater market and not welcomed by more audiences. Nina glanced at the watch on her wrist and whispered, "Boss, it''s almost time, we should go now." "Ok." Before he left, Wayne came to the stroller, bent down and kissed the sleeping little guy gently, then raised his head to look at Naomi Watts. "In the past few weeks when I''m running publicity outside, you should read more of the script of "The Dark Knight". My personal suggestion is to ask Hela to help you find a teacher. This will be good for your future work." "If necessary, I will." The Australian actress stood on tiptoe, kissed him lightly on the face, suddenly remembered something, and said, "Don''t you want to know the early box office of the competitor "Ransom Storm"? ?" "no point." Wayne waved his hand, turned and walked out of the living room. "Nami, the advance screenings of the two films are not equal. I don''t have such high expectations for the box office of "The Departed", but this is by no means comparable to "Ransom Storm"." Perhaps he can''t judge whether his heavily stylized film will be a big hit, but he is extremely confident. With the early screenings of "Ransom Storm" in the early 2000s, and 2200 theaters, he won the first prize. It''s basically impossible to wrestle your arms with yourself at the weekend box office. This era is indeed a Hollywood star, the era with the strongest appeal, and Mel Gibson does have a lot of popularity, but it depends on who you compare it with. Since the comparison of the number of screenings in advance, the scale of the opening, the number of screens, the main creative lineup of the crew, etc., there is no suspense on my side, how can it be beaten by the other party at the box office? The rest is nothing more than the quality of the film, which mainly depends on the skill of the director. Ron Howard is a good director, but no one is stupid enough to put him in the same position as Wayne. "Boss, you''re not worried at all, the other party''s box office will surpass us?" The Rolls-Royce Silver Thorn left the manor smoothly and drove all the way to Los Angeles International Airport. On the way, Nina curiously asked Wayne with his eyes closed. "Well, if they want to surpass us at the box office in the first weekend, they need to figure out a way to pass the Daisy level first." That''s right, in Wayne''s mind, the first weekend was the most powerful period at the box office for his film, because the fans of the three leading actors would walk into the theater as soon as possible. The group viewing event organized by Daisy will start today and last for three days throughout the weekend until the next working day. With the good reputation he has accumulated over the years, he believes that not only the diehards organized by his fans, but also more passers-by fans, can''t help but go into the theater to buy tickets and watch the movie with curiosity. Don''t underestimate Warner Bros.''s "This is Wayne''s last R-rated film." The emotional effect often sparks unimaginable enthusiasm for watching movies. The Rolls-Royce Silver Thorn gradually disappeared and disappeared from Naomi Watts'' sight. She hummed an unknown music and returned to the living room. First, she looked at her daughter''s naughty sleeping position, and then picked up the statistic again. Report. It is very clear that after the premiere of "Ransom Storm" last night, 2,200 advance screenings were opened simultaneously across North America. According to the news received by Warner Bros. this morning, the box office is about 3.3 million US dollars. Initiated by Michael Ovitz, directed by Ron Howard, and starring Mel Gibson and Renee Russell, this blockbuster action film has an announced production cost of $80 million. In the project, the capital invested will never be less than 100 million US dollars. The box office results of the early stage may not represent the box office of the film after the official opening, but to a certain extent, it can reflect the popularity of the film in the early stage of its release. So Naomi Watts was relieved and still opened the statistics. If nothing else, this film will not compete with "The Departed" in the same schedule. If you want to recover the cost in the theater market, you have to watch the follow-up of the film. Performance depends on whether the audience buys it or not. So, the Australian actress happily picked up the newspaper again and read the media''s praises to his father for the sleeping little guy who didn''t understand anything. Whether the little guy could hear it or not, she hoped that she My dearest people, come to share this unparalleled joy and pride. "The narrative rhythm in the front of the film is slow, but it clearly explains the background of the two male protagonists, especially the description of the environment of the two little boys in the film, which is rare in Wein Greenberg''s works. A sense of cross-narrative detail. As for the elements of Greenberg-style films that fans are looking forward to, this "The Departed" has all of them, whether it is the struggle of human nature, the discussion of social issues, the realism of punching to the flesh, or the large-scale adrenaline that makes people soar. It can definitely meet the expectations of fans. "Kenneth Turan. "Personally, I think this is the best film Wayne has made since the 1990s. It not only retains his previous sense of social criticism, but also has the clearest way of storytelling, and the most dramatic and entertaining way. A successful work. This undoubtedly shows Wayne''s excellent grasp of the story, the coherence is strong, and the twists and turns of the story also make the monotonous theme of the environment not boring. It expands the creative space for gangster films, and the details of shaping the characters are also rich. So in my opinion it leans more towards social drama than psychodrama. Of course, I personally think that the theme of the film is clear, and the closed ending makes people feel absurdly happy. Compared with the classic films he made in the past, there are not so many places for aftertaste but in any case, this is enough to be called Wayne''s masterpiece in film noir! "Trad McCarthy. "The Departed, a model of parallel and cross montage! In the processing of the entire film''s narrative, through the use of post-editing, the processing of parallel montage and contrast montage is very natural and smooth, making the relationship between characters in the story seem to be more direct. And simple, the effect presented is very in place, and it is a very technically skilled example. From the various processing methods of this film, it can be found that Wayne Greenberg has completely reached the level of a master in terms of technology and control of the film''s narrative, camera, and other work..." "" Los Angeles Times "Pity!" In Burbank, the media capital, in an office on the seventh floor of the Warner Bros. Building, Bruce Rosenblum dropped the newspaper in his hand. In the early morning until now, all he saw were all kinds of media and film critics. , a cult-like compliment to Wayne. Opposite the desk, Jeff Robinoff lit a victory cigar and asked leisurely, "What a pity?" "Faced with the theater alliance, we should insist on signing an exclusive screening agreement." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head. "With the brilliance Wayne has created in the past few years, there is no hope that we can talk about it, otherwise, we can directly squeeze Disney to death!" Hollywood Draw https:// ~： Four hundred and twenty-three - exclusivity When it comes to exclusive screening, this is definitely not a new term. The practice of exclusive screening in Hollywood has been going on for more than half a century, from the earliest hand-cranked screening era, to the current film era, and even the digital era in the future. , has always been a powerful monopoly weapon used by the three major theater companies and the six Hollywood giants. Specifically, "exclusive screening" refers to a contract between a distributor and an exhibitor to ensure that an exhibitor located in the heart of the city has exclusive, first-run screenings, preventing competing theaters in the same area from showing at the same time The same new movie. Although this policy is not limited to major exhibitors, in fact, independent theater chains and theaters have been fighting against the "exclusive screening" of large theater chains. In recent years, due to the rapid growth of the North American film market, the operating difficulties of independent theater chains and theaters have intensified, and the exclusive screening of large theater chains has been further hurt. In fact, one only sees the impact of exclusive screenings on small theatrical companies and completely ignores the impact on studios. You must know that the three major theater companies generally sign exclusive screening contracts. When they sign a film from a certain production company, it means the end of other films in the same period. Since entering the 1990s, each of Wayne''s films has been able to bring massive traffic and profits to the cinema alliance headed by the three major cinema companies. To a certain extent, only relying on him name, it is entirely possible to negotiate an exclusive screening contract with the theater company. If today''s new film is not "The Departed", but the second Batman, then Bruce Rosenblum will never hesitate and can talk about it with 100% certainty. But after all, this is not a purely commercial film. Even at the beginning of the project preparation, Wayne explained the situation in advance. The main goal of this film is for the Oscar statuette. After the production of the film was completed, during the internal preview, all the senior management of Warner Bros. knew that this was not destined to be a film with a large audience. The extremely stylized production, coupled with the excessively large scale in the film, made it difficult for the theater chain. The company believes that such a film can take the world by storm like Batman. "Don''t worry, Bruce." A thick cigar was thrown across the desk. Jeff Robinoff, holding the freshly lit cigar between his fingers, walked out from behind the desk, stood in front of the window, and looked down at the busy people on Burbank Street. crowd. Two thick mists spewed from his nose, especially in the rising sun. "Bruce, Wayne is way smarter and greedy than you and me in a way! He''s got a complex personality, but his rules aren''t complicated at all. Yes, that is profit first. He can endure the face-to-face judgments of those film critics for the damned golden man, or he can go against his will to please the old man in the academy, but there will never be many such cases. I believe that regardless of the outcome of the Oscar journey of The Departed this time, he will immediately turn his head and continue to shoot commercial films with huge profits! " The meaning of the CEO of Warner Bros. is very obvious. There is no need to worry about whether the "The Departed" has signed an exclusive screening contract, or even the income of this film. They just need to do their best to help the young man get what he wants. After this film, whether it is the exclusive screening agreement they are thinking of, or the incomparably rich box office income, and the peripheral income that makes countless companies in the circle envious, they will naturally make up for it. "I just feel a little pity." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head slightly, carefully trimmed the cigar, and said again and again, "It seems that this "The Departed" can not only recover its investment from the theater market, but also make a lot of money. Pen." "I never doubted that." A chuckle came, Jeff Robinoff turned around and walked back to the desk, and glanced at the various newspapers and magazines on the desk, 90% of which were touting "The Departed", some media It was received by Warner Bros.''s public relations, and more of it was rubbing off the heat. "Bruce, it''s impossible for Wayne''s film to lose money." Although he said it with a smile, he could still hear his confidence. "At least this film is unlikely to lose money, unless he misses three or two times in a row and completely consumes the brand effect he has built up among fans. Otherwise, even if he shoots a small number of fans, there will still be a large number of fans. Willing to try." Bruce Rosenblum took the gun, lit his cigar and nodded. He also knows that this is the biggest benefit of the director''s establishment of the brand effect. When a large number of movie fans think that the films you shoot are excellent, even if you occasionally miss a shot, movie fans will choose to watch them because of inertia, especially young people. The rebellious nature of young people still exists more or less. They dont believe in the so-called authority, and everything will be based on what they see with their own eyes. This is also the main reason why the influence of film critics has become less in the summer. Young people prefer to believe in the people around them A friend''s recommendation will not take a second look at the so-called famous film critic''s rating. "Jeff, the first box office share of "The Matrix" has been called by the theater company." Bruce Rosenblum frowned when he mentioned this. You must know that there have always been different voices within the Warner Bros. board of directors regarding the revenue issue of "The Matrix". Everyone knows that Wayne''s part must not go wrong. Call into the Greenberg Studios account. The production cost of "The Matrix" is about 80 million US dollars, of which 40 million is real money that Wayne paid out. Needless to say, he must enjoy the benefits he deserves. But the other $40 million was financed by the Warner Bros. Film and Television production department, under the banner of Wayne, from outside international film funds, and they inevitably had other ideas. According to the usual practice of Hollywood production companies, the final accounts of "The Matrix" will definitely become a loss. The money from outside the circle is this treatment. Even the vampires on Wall Street can''t play it. media giant. But now it involves Wayne''s earnings. Although he is a major shareholder of Warner Bros., no one can be sure what he thinks until he sits down to discuss it. "I remember the distribution department, the distribution contract signed with the hacker studio, is to pay all the shares within half a year after the film is released, right?" Jeff Robinoff put down the cigar in his hand, raised a hand, rubbed his chin lightly, and said it over and over again. No way, Wayne is involved here, and every decision they make must be cautious. Especially when it comes to money, no one wants to cause the man''s dissatisfaction because of the benefits of this step of the film, and even if there is a gap unknowingly, it will be even more of a loss. In a thick fog, Bruce Rosenblum''s helpless voice came out, "It is stipulated that the film will be paid within half a year after the film is released, but all the company''s remuneration to Wayne, according to the law, is almost paid in advance after the account is received. I estimate that in two days, the accountant Colin Howard will come to the door by himself." Warner Bros., of course, respects Wayne very much. He has used his strength to win the respect of all senior management and shareholders. Most importantly, he can always bring huge benefits to everyone. But the other staff around Wayne, that is definitely another attitude, such as the agent Jimmy who is like a vampire, as long as Wayne''s income is involved, he loses all bottom lines, as long as he sees him appearing at the negotiating table. , which high-level Warner Bros. feel extremely disgusting. Aside from Jimmy, who only suffers from nausea once or twice a year, accountant Colin Howard, who is a troublesome figure in Warner Bros'' finance department almost every few months. Everyone can guess that some actions of this accountant are not necessarily approved or authorized by Wayne, but no one is stupid enough to verify, because this guy has always been protecting the interests of his clients, um , at any time with four senior PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants to maintain. The huge revenue that "The Matrix" can generate is not only comparable to Wayne''s usual follow-up shares, the box office is only a small part of it, and the bulk is still the huge peripheral sales, more than 1.1 billion US dollars in peripheral items. Nearly fifty million dollars belonging to the production company, but also lying in the financial accounts of Warner Bros. No one dared to make up their minds about this money, and all the account transactions with the surrounding dealers were watched by the PricewaterhouseCoopers team of accountants led by Colin Howard. "Wait, Wayne should still be on the plane to New York by now Raising his wrist, Jeff Robinoff glanced at the time and said, "I''ll call him personally before noon Let''s discuss it, as long as the money belonging to Greenberg Studio is a lot of money, he should not object to how Warner Bros. operates the accounts. " Bruce Rosenblum nodded and said dullly, "Okay, I''ll leave it to you." In fact, both of them know that no media group composed of capital is willing to give up so many benefits, including Wayne''s share. If Wayne is willing to be a producer or director with peace of mind, Warner Bros. will not be stingy to give the top box office sharing contract in the circle, however, no one is a fool. Everyone in the company understands that when the huge profits of "The Matrix" are seen by the greedy young man, no matter what project it is in the future, he will definitely think of co-investment at the first time, and he will never be willing to take "that one". "Ding Dian" box office share. "Fortunately, Wayne is self-willed enough to make that promise in order to dominate this year''s summer vacation!" Warner Bros. is not a small company. Wayne made the promise that he would never participate in the dc series of investments to drive this media giant. During the summer vacation, everything was based on his intentions. Therefore, most people in the company also felt that He''s a wayward lunatic. Hollywood Draw https:// ~： 424 - Wayne is smarter than anyone "Don''t you think he''s going crazy too? Hmph." Jeff Robinoff suddenly smiled, and without careful observation, you could see that the corners of his upturned mouth were full of sarcasm. "hat?" Bruce Rosenblum didn''t understand what he meant, took the cigar from his mouth, and looked over in confusion. "Bruce, that''s why I say Wayne is smart." Jeff Robinoff let out a long sigh of relief, relaxed his upper body, put away all expressions in awe, and leaned back on the chair solemnly. He crossed his hands on his chest, but his eyes turned to the media capital in the bright sunshine outside the window. After a full three or two minutes, his voice sounded leisurely. "On the surface, this time Wayne is revenge for throwing dirty water on him because of those companies. I have to say, the effect of this is very good. Now everyone knows his character, which is a no-brainer. Deducted lunatic, try not to mess with him if you have nothing to do. In fact, the reason is not just that. Wayne, as a major shareholder of Warner Bros., has a very high reputation within the company. Bruce, you must understand that the reason why everyone respects him is because he can create something for everyone. Huge benefits, but what if one day he wants more benefits? " The question of the CEO of Warner Bros. caused Lulus Rosenblum to fall into silence. In fact, no one does not want more benefits. This is a commercialized society, and capital itself is greedy. In a different position, if you have everything Wayne has now, you will never be willing to be a pure film director. Since your own works can reap profits calculated in billions every time, why do you give them every time? Others work part-time, and I only take the tens of millions of box office shares and remuneration? Especially after the test of "The Matrix" this time, I believe that after seeing the profit behind a big-selling film, no one can be unmoved. Compared with the income of omni-channel copyright operation, the profit shared by the box office is almost negligible. Undoubtedly, once or twice in such a situation, Warner Bros. could only agree with his nose. Not only did he agree, but he would also fully support Wayne in doing so, because he was too important to Warner Bros. now. But how many times? No media giant composed of capital would be willing to let him share the profits that belonged to his own land in this way. The final result is nothing more than a contradiction due to money, and an irreconcilable crack in the relationship between the two parties. The final result can be Think of it, that is parting ways. "you mean" Bruce Rosenblum thought of this, and immediately put down the cigar in his hand. He didn''t care about enjoying it for a while, and looked directly opposite the desk. "Yeah, Wayne figured that out before us." Jeff Robinoff nodded, with sincere appreciation in his tone. "So, going crazy is just an excuse. He simply gave his promise first. No matter how big the market for the dc series is in the future, he will not covet the profits above, and he will never participate in investment in any name." After such an analysis, the director of Warner Bros. distribution also understands that the other party has undoubtedly suppressed it in advance, and the main factor for the future conflict between the two sides. I have to say that if Wayne doesn''t want to be out of control in the future and be tied together for a long time, he must make concessions. In doing so, at least all shareholders of Warner Bros. and Time Warner will breathe an early sigh of relief. In fact, as long as the dc series, which is estimated within the company and has a market size of 10 billion, is not involved, they can only happily support Wayne''s other excessive behaviors. "Pity!" This is the second time Bruce Rosenblum has said this this morning. It was a pity that he didn''t sign an exclusive distribution agreement with the theater company before, but this time it was because he felt sorry for Wayne and wanted to Yes, no one knows how much future income that young man gave up this time. "It''s not a pity." Jeff Robinoff shook his head, smiling like a child. "You have to know that what Wayne gave up was only the chance to enter the dc series, but he did not promise that he would not have a cooperation with Warner Bros. similar to "The Matrix" in the future." The two looked at each other, and both saw the answer in each other''s eyes. With Wayne''s production ability, even if he is only a project initiator or producer, the success rate of the film will not be low. The same is true of "The Matrix" and "The Departed", which is officially launched on a large scale today. In fact, even if he does not invest in the huge profits of the dc series, he will not make any less money. As long as he thinks of "The Matrix" and the latter two, both of them feel as if they have seen it. of mountains. "Shit, I was just about to tell you something." Bruce Rosenblum slammed the cigar into the ashtray, as if he suddenly thought of something horrible. The Warner Bros. CEO frowned and asked, "What?" Bruce Rosenblum suddenly leaned forward, narrowed the distance between the two sides, and said in a low voice, "As far as I know, Wayne''s vampire agent Jimmy has been collecting various copyrights all the time. I don''t know anything else, but The film and television rights to that epic and magical masterpiece Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are now under Wayne''s name." Seeing the other party''s wide-eyed eyes, he continued without waiting for Jeff Robinoff to ask, "This epic has always been chased by that big fat man Harvey, but Wayne has never let go. Through his agent, A New Zealander was specially recruited to adapt the script of this masterpiece, and it is obvious that he has the intention of producing it." Speaking of the big fat man Harvey Weinstein, he really does not please the insiders. With his arrogant and domineering personality, even the executives of Walt Disney, the parent company, are still not in the eyes of this fat man. Miramax and Disney Emperor Michael Eisner have always had conflicts. rumors. But this big fat man, not only did not disappear because of his acting style, but became more and more powerful. It was because of his sharp market insight, just looking at the production ability, this fat man is definitely the top in the circle. Wayne himself has no doubts about his vision in movies. Now this fat man is also eyeing this magical masterpiece, a project that is valued by two top producers in the circle. It is hard not to let people look forward to how much market potential it has. "This is only what we know. We have no way of knowing how many projects there are that can be started at any time." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head, completely convinced by the young man''s foresight. "As far as I know, Wayne''s agent started to collect copyright a few years ago." In todays Hollywood, it seems that the market size is constantly expanding around the world, but in fact, everyone in the circle knows that production companies are becoming more and more conservative, because most of the truly profitable big productions come from sequel movies or this Film adaptation. The proportion of original movies is constantly decreasing, which is determined by the market and will never be shifted by someone''s will. Now, almost all major companies are aware of this. In the future cinema market, sequel films and adapted films will be the mainstream. The popularity of these films is by no means comparable to the originals. As a result, everyone is paying more and more attention to copyright. Books on the North American bestseller list, almost as soon as a good work appears, will be approached by major film companies as soon as possible to buy out the film and television copyright, even if it is not now. Take it out and put it in the copyright library for backup. Wayne''s behavior of collecting copyrights several years in advance is doomed, and it will create immeasurable benefits for him in the future. Both of them realized that this may be the main reason why the other party is willing to give up in the dc series and get a piece of the pie. "Bruce, I remember" Jeff Robinoff recalled and asked uncertainly, "Wayne almost started it, right? There is also a sci-fi project in which gorillas climb the Twin Towers? Also, after that party, I heard that there was another one. About the script for the dog, ha! It seems that everyone is busy in the future!" The two looked at each other, neither of them knew whether this was a good thing or a bad thing. "He has already got up and rushed to New York to promote it. It seems that we have to prepare a celebration reception for the crew in advance, and then we have to have a good chat with him!" Bruce Rosenblum is very clear that the other party holds a lot of copyrights And the significance of the project, in terms of the current success rate, it is not an exaggeration to describe Wayne as a mobile money printing machine. A successful movie, UU Reading can create huge profits. With the complete upstream and downstream channels of the six giants, the degree of huge profits is definitely better than going to Mexico next door to sell "contraband". be big. Speaking of which, the major film companies now pay attention to copyright in advance, and it is still to blame Wayne for affecting Warner Bros. in advance. In the past few years, under his invisible influence, almost all of Warner Bros. big productions are sequel films. And the adaptation of the film is mainly, all of which have created amazing results. With the large investment in sequel films and adaptation films, as well as the success rate of projects directed by Wayne himself, Warner Bros. has ranked first in the performance of the six giants for three consecutive years, and the second may be changing all the time. The first does not mean to waver. Why did the other companies forcefully try to hack Wayne when they knew it was impossible? It is because they know that as long as Warner Bros. loses this big tree that contributes half of its performance, the number one position will not be as unshakable as it is now. Geoff Robinoff glanced at the newspaper on the table, and decided to consider the matter in front of him first. "Bruce, the follow-up announcement of "The Departed" is mainly in the name of Wayne''s last R-rated film, and the remaining resources are placed on the three male protagonists. The polarization of the audience for this film is inevitable. Then we will play the card of feelings!" "Okay, I''ll let you know when I get back." Hollywood Draw https:// ~： Four hundred and twenty-five - doesnt your knee hurt? On Pike Avenue, Manhattan, New York, the buildings here are regarded as examples of Art Deco architecture and design, and buildings that can be seen everywhere are a vibrant work of art in themselves. 49th Street on Pike Avenue, the world''s first skyscraper hotel, here is the legendary Waldorf Astoria New York. There is probably no other hotel in the world that has witnessed countless major historical events and received so many celebrities from many countries like the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, every North American leader has stayed here. There used to be a secret train station inside the hotel, which was said to be convenient for Roosevelt to come and go, but Wayne''s curiosity was destined to be unsatisfied, because this legendary train station had long since been abandoned. The theme of this hotel is very Chi Luoluo, that is, everything that exists is to serve the rich. This purpose can be traced back to the 1880s, when the head of the Astor family, John Astor, was known as the richest man in the world at that time. The richest man left all his wealth to his only son, William Waldorf Astor, and specifically asked him before his death to build a hotel dedicated to the rich. Today''s world''s first skyscraper hotel, the Waldorf Astoria. At this time, on the balcony of the top 42nd floor of the hotel, a life-and-death battle had come to an end. Wayne stood upright and strong in the sun, enjoying the art-like neighborhood downstairs happily and relaxedly. "It''s too high here, my dear. Just looking down can make my legs go weak." Jennifer Connery''s cat-like lazy voice came. As she spoke, she raised her head vigorously and looked at the man with a look of enjoyment. Just when she was about to propose to go back to the room to take a bath, she suddenly screamed "Ah". "mygod! Nina, you''ve been here all the time?!" When Jennifer Connelly raised her head, Yu Guang suddenly found a woman with glasses sitting on the balcony on the right. The only woman who can appear in the penthouse suite, except herself, can only be Wayne''s 24 hours. Personal assistant Nina. "Sorry, Jennifer, I was the one who stayed here first." The assistant lady habitually pushed her glasses and looked at the naked eyes of the two of them, without a trace of emotional fluctuations, as if the world war just now was not as attractive as the financial statements in her hands. "I''m afraid it will affect your interest, so I''ve been careful not to make a sound." Nina was wearing the hotel''s white bathrobe, leaned on the lounge chair and shrugged, and glanced at Jennifer Connelly''s beautiful figure under her delicate face, and joked: "Doesn''t your knee hurt? If I were you, I wouldn''t Kneeling there and looking at me stupidly." "F**K!" Following the teasing voice of the assistant, Jennifer Connelly exclaimed in a low voice. After reacting, she wanted to get up immediately, but stumbled and fell to her knees. Wayne rolled his eyes, stretched out his hand and pulled her up. The woman didn''t care about anything else and ran into the suite immediately. Now that he has been seen all the way, with the thickness of Wayne''s face, he simply pulled over the bath towel on the side, surrounded himself, picked up a cigarette and lit one, and looked at him comfortably again, Throw in the picturesque neighborhood downstairs. "Boss, remind you, don''t catch a cold." Nina lifted her wrist, glanced at the time, and said, "It''s eleven forty-five, the event starts at one o''clock in the afternoon, and I have prepared the dress for you in advance. Also, Jeff just called, just before While you were busy ravaging that little feral cat." "Damn, I''ll change clothes right away." Even with the thickness of his face, when faced with the expressionless report from the assistant, he felt a little embarrassed. He turned around and walked into the suite with a cigarette in his mouth. He walked into the bathroom and started taking a shower and changing clothes. "Haney." Jennifer Connelly helped him tidy up his shirts, glanced at him cautiously, and asked, "We just went crazy on the balcony, only Nina saw it, right?" "What?" Wayne didn''t understand what she meant. Despite her soft and delicate appearance, this big American girl is actually just as unrestrained and hot behind her back. The woman helped him tidy up his shirt and simply said, "Well, I mean, it''s just Nina who saw it, right? Your bear-like bodyguard wasn''t on the balcony just now, right?" He shook his head. "That''s impossible. As long as Sergey stays in a hotel, he usually just plays games in his room. Hurry up and put on your dress. You still have about an hour to pack up." There are relatively few activities scheduled today. After getting off the plane in the morning, they checked into this world-famous Regal Hotel directly. They only arranged a media meeting in the afternoon, and a movie fan meeting in a cinema of the Emperor chain in the evening. meeting. "Take it up slowly." He kissed the woman''s face lightly, glanced at a red evening dress that the woman had turned over, shook his head gently, and said, "If you have time in the afternoon, you can call Nixon. Na accompany you, go shopping on Fifth Avenue, and pick up some more dresses and handbags." "Ha, is this a reward for my good performance?" Jennifer Connelly raised her eyebrows with a smile, and gave him a mischievous fist. "Then you have to be careful with your credit card. I will never let you off the big capitalist easily." Wayne suddenly stretched out his finger, tapped on the girl''s forehead, picked it up and emphasized, "Hey girl, where are we?" Jennifer Connelly was very smart, she reflected it immediately, and replied arrogantly, "This is the starting point of all civilization - the Waldorf Astoria Hotel!" This hotel has such a high status in North American culture. The conversation they just had was a famous scene in the movie "Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman", and half of the scenes in this movie happened in this hotel. Called the classic tango in film history, it also came from the banquet hall of this hotel. Leaving the woman in the room to continue cleaning up, Wayne walked out of the bedroom with a smile and came to the large living room in the middle of the suite, ready to ask Jeff Robinoff just now if he had any important business on the phone. As for giving women some money to buy luxury goods, he didn''t care at all. In his eyes, this is a very low-cost way to communicate, and that money should not be taken seriously. The assistant has a Wells Fargo black card signed by him. If you just buy luxury goods, it is difficult to let that money go. Cards make the most of it. Gu "Nina! Ms. Klein, can you change your clothes!" As soon as he entered the living room, Wayne had a black line on his head. The assistant lady was still in the same dress just now, or in other words, she didn''t have any clothes at all. She was wearing a fat white bathrobe from the hotel and she was waiting for him with glasses. "I''ll change before I leave, and I don''t need to wear a dress, right?" Miss Nina retorted plausibly. "This is a rare relaxation time in my work group, living in the most expensive hotel in the world, of course I want to enjoy their best things, boss, the bathtub here has a massage, you don''t know... ." "Hey, hey! IKnow." He raised his hands helplessly and made a gesture of surrender. When it comes to work, he is definitely the one who is at fault. The assistant is almost inseparable from him and has no personal time of her own. Except for her occasional sharp ridicule, this can be regarded as a perfect personal assistant. "Listen, you can go and tell Hela when you go back, and ask her to replace your room with this **** jacuzzi." He helplessly raised his hand and patted his forehead. "By the way, let her order you a cabinet of comfortable bathrobes. Are you satisfied? Can we get down to business?" "Yep!" A crisp answer came from Nina''s mouth. At the same time, she winked playfully at her boss, with an expression of a successful trick. "Jeff called. He hopes that the final accounts of The Matrix will be made by Warner Bros. and your accountant team to make a loss. Depending on the situation, he even wants the 40 million principal of the Overseas Film Fund. ate." "Promise him, just say I have no problem here." Wayne nodded happily, this matter had no impact on him at all, and even allowed him to pay more dividends to shareholders, so there was absolutely no need to object. "You contact Colin later and remind him to keep an eye on all the accounts and don''t trust the Warner Bros. financial department too much." In the intriguing part of Hollywood, he never shy away from looking at his collaborators with sinful eyes, not to mention Warner Bros. In his heart, the only person he really trusts is Nina, and now he has to add half a Naomi Watts, who has had children. Yes, compared to the assistant lady whose fate was completely tied to him, he only had half the trust in the Australian actress who had a special relationship. Hollywood is a Vanity Fair that magnifies everyone''s emotions. In his opinion, emotion is the most unreliable thing. "Is there anything else?" Wayne glanced at the time, it was exactly twelve o''clock, and he could rest for a while without any accident. It was crazy to play just now, and now he feels his waist protesting faintly. "Have." Nina''s steady voice came again, and I saw that she took out her work logbook calmly, flipped to the middle and glanced at it, and continued: "Nicholas Cage''s agent called and said that they Willing to sign the contract for the second Batman movie, but the exact amount of the salary will be kept secret." "Ok, help me answer them." Wayne lit a cigarette and thought for a while before saying, "Let Nikola wait for me for a while and say we''ll contact him when we get back to Los Angeles. , when the contract is signed, he will be given a specific script in advance, and he needs to find the status of this film in advance." Wayne believes that with Nicolas Cage''s literary style that has not completely faded away, as long as he sees the script, he will be very grateful for his choice. In this Batman, in a sense, the Joker he plays is the protagonist, but Bruce Wayne, played by Christian Bale, is the actual foil, even though Wayne has worked hard to adjust his role. Won''t become as unbalanced as the original, nor will it change that. Of course, he can change the setting of the film, and even change the original storyline of the Dark Knight, but no director would be willing to give up and make such a great work that is destined to be famous in film history. Perhaps the only place that has changed the most is to give clues about other heroes in the film and give some hints to pave the way for the arrival of the next hero. At 12:40 in the afternoon, the group of "The Departed" dressed up and left the hotel, got in the car and rushed to the old Manhattan Bank Building at No. 40 Wall Street, between Nassau Street and William Street, both in Manhattan, which is now called Lang Tepp Building. On the ninth floor of this skyscraper, a press conference for The Departed will be held, which is the official appearance of the main creative team in New York. "Nina, what''s the first box office share of The Matrix?" On the way, Wayne asked the assistant who was sitting across from him while looking at the receding street scene. In his estimation, the money from "The Matrix" has only one use, and that is to use it for the blue sky studio that is about to become his own. Everyone in the circle knows how much money an animation studio burns. That''s right. Jennifer Connelly, who had been holding Wayne''s arm silently, heard them talking about this issue, and also pricked up her ears. Everyone in the circle knew that this young boss was a super rich man, but how much did he have? No one knows about the money, and even the profits of each of his films have always been the object of media speculation. Nina glanced at Jennifer Connelly and saw that her boss didn''t care, before she said, "The Matrix''s current North American box office is 176 million US dollars, and the first share of the North American Cinema Company is 75 million US dollars. It has already been credited to Warner Bros.s account, and it will take time to share overseas, and it will have to wait. Wayne nodded silently. In the end, the money would not be too much in his hands. He was already mentally prepared for this, and the bulk of the income was still to come. The surrounding of "The Matrix" is a part of the big income and as time goes on, there will only be more and more, and any more will have to wait until the film is down, in the "Matrix" movie type , will definitely become the darling of the videotape rental market, and the income above it is by no means comparable to that at the box office. There are also North American TV premiere rights, second-round broadcast rights, various authorizations, various overseas film and television authorizations, etc. This is the real revenue of "The Matrix". This is not a one-shot deal like the box office, and similar income can still exist for more than ten or twenty years. This is regarded as the private land of major movie giants. In his previous life, he was on the short video platform and brushed up on the Xiangjiang Kung Fu star Zhaolong who participated in the "Matrix" project. It is said that after so many years, "The Matrix" is still generating income for him continuously, and also It will continue forever, which shows the earning power of this film. "You have to keep an eye on all the income from The Matrix." Wayne was silent for a while, and when he was about to arrive at the event, he suddenly ordered Nina. "Except for the money to invest in the production of the second and third films, don''t do anything else. You have to prepare for the development of Blue Sky Studio." "Okay, I understand." Nina nodded seriously. The convoy of luxury cars slowly parked in the parking lot of the Longtop Building. The first thing that greeted everyone was a flash of camera flashes. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . 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Now there are countless people who regard him as a joke in the North American business circle or the rich circle. Who knows that this one will be in the future, Really strong into that white house. "That''s right, I''m a die-hard Wayne fan, and I haven''t missed any of his films." The middle-aged white man was still talking, if he only looked at his performance on the surface, no one would have thought that this was a billionaire millionaire. "This time, The Departed, I walked into the theater right away, yes, this is a great gangster movie..." "I bet he never saw the movie." Just as Wayne was looking at each other for an interview playfully, Jennifer Connelly''s mocking voice came from behind. "The New York billionaire likes to promote himself very much, and many people know that as long as he has the opportunity to face the media, he will never miss a show." Maybe in the eyes of many people, this is a clown-like character, but Wayne doesn''t think so naively. This product has experienced ups and downs in the market, and this year it has begun to gradually exert its strength. Think about it, the other party just bought and renovated this skyscraper this year, and is willing to lend it to Warner Bros. for free for a press conference. It is definitely not just a simple appearance in the media. "The Departed" was a hot topic during this time, and what the other party wanted was the popularity of the crew, which was equivalent to saving millions of dollars in advertising costs to promote their buildings. "Two years ago, he paid off his $900 million debt. The year before last, he put his casino on the market, so..." Nina pushed her glasses and looked at it curiously. The white billionaire. "Boss, so, this person is by no means simple, at least not as advertised in the media. This year, he not only bought and operated the building, but also heard that he is also planning the beauty pageant "Miss Universe". Obviously, his ambitions are not Not just real estate. Wayne nodded lightly. In fact, he didn''t want to get in touch with the other party. This person''s personality was definitely not likable. They were not the same people at all, and there was no possibility of cooperation. He clasped his hands on his chest and gently rubbed the stubble on his chin with one hand, but he was thinking of the other party''s big-breasted daughter. He didn''t know how old that girl was now, and he couldn''t remember. "I know." Wayne nodded, looked at Jennifer Connelly who was standing beside him, and pointed to a large group of reporters surrounding the three male protagonists. "Why don''t you stay over there for an interview?" The woman shrugged and said distressedly: "Those reporters only see Chris and the others, and almost no one notices me." This is indeed very embarrassing. Those three big stars naturally attracted all the shots, and the heroine completely became a little transparent. She is a very smart woman. She knows that it is better to stay by Wayne''s side than to stay there. At least she will not lack the attention of the media. Don''t look at him as if he has been interviewed before leaving the center of the stage. In fact, there are at least some people in the hall now. More than half of the people''s attention is still watching this man at all times. "Don''t worry, the movie has just been released, it''s still early." Wayne patted the back of the woman''s hand lightly and comforted: "I think when we fly to the next city, you should have a headache for enthusiastic movie fans. " He has confidence in this matter. The whole movie is full of foul language, violence and blood, and Jennifer Connelly, a beautiful woman, will be very conspicuous. As long as the audience who has seen the movie will never ignore this beautiful psychiatrist, at least male fans will not ignore it. "hope so......" Just when the main creative team of "The Departed", under the leadership of Wayne, officially launched various promotional activities and began to appear frequently in the media, the film "The Departed" also started this morning, in all North American cities on a large scale. show. Friday is still a working day during the day, and the two large-scale productions at the same time also maintained a moderate attendance rate, but after 5:00 pm, the crowd after work began to make appointments with friends and relatives. , a massive influx into movie theaters. This is the hottest summer season in North America, and no movie will really be left out. Even if "Tornado" and "The Matrix" have been released for a while, there will still be fans who continue to buy tickets to watch them. The reputation of these two movies They are very strong. They have proved themselves. By choosing these two films, fans at least don''t have to worry about watching a bad film, which will affect their mood. Of course, more moviegoers are actually going to the theaters to watch the new movies released this week, whether it''s the typical Greenberg-style "The Departed" or Mel Gibson''s blockbuster "Ransom Storm", it''s all this weekend. Good choice for recreation. At the same time, Friday night was also a watershed that opened up the gap between the two films. On that night, a large number of fans in North America had booked their venues almost at the same time. These large numbers of organized fans chose films that all pointed to "The Departed." ". That''s right, Wayne''s fan organization walked into the movie theater with anticipation on the first day of the movie''s release. They wanted to see what their idol, the last R-rated movie, looked like. Under the huge advantage, "The Departed" left "Ransom Storm" far behind in terms of attendance on the first day of its release. With the attention of the media and third-party investigation companies, it can be easily found that choosing "The Departed". " fans far outnumbered the number of people who chose "Ransom Storm". "Yes, we just watched The Departed." It was already completely dark, and a large group of movie fans poured out at the entrance of an imperial chain theater chain in Los Angeles. The three young people were chatting while preparing to go home, when they were stopped by reporters at the entrance of the theater. After being questioned, the three of them happily accepted the interview. One of them, a young man in his early twenties, was wearing a suit. He probably didn''t have time to go home and change his clothes. He was brought to the theater by a friend just after get off work. On the microphone talking eloquently. "We all feel that this "The Departed" is very interesting. The dangerous situations faced by the two male protagonists, the narrative style that is close to reality, and the necessary large scale in the movie can be said to basically satisfy us. All the anticipation before watching the film." While the young man was speaking into the microphone, the girl beside him seemed to have some other opinions, and a hesitant look appeared on his face. The reporter also discovered this, and immediately after the boy finished speaking, he handed the microphone to the girl. "You seem to have some disagreements, can you share your views on the film?" [In other words, the best app for reading aloud and listening to books at present, Mimi Read, install the latest version. The girl raised her head and thought for a while, then said into the microphone: "You know, there are a lot of foul language in the film, as well as those undisguised violent scenes, I almost frowned and watched the whole film. To be honest, It''s a really well-made film, but it''s not necessarily to everyone''s taste." Speaking of which, she paused and continued: "If this was a work by another director, I would have left the stage without hesitation, but I am a die-hard fan of Wayne, and I love every one of his works. I''ve watched it more than once, and that''s the main reason I can keep watching it." The reporter smiled and nodded to the girl. The reputation of this movie is very strange, at least it is an alternative among all Wayne''s works. He interviewed many fans today. On the contrary, this result he had expected. Just when the reporter wanted to end the interview and turn to other fans, the young man who was interviewed at the beginning took two steps forward, obviously there was something he wanted to say. "This is a typical R-rated film in the Greenberg format. Although the content in it is not disappointing, it does not give us too many surprises The young man was thinking and talking, the reporter heard There is no hurry here, he wants to hear what the other party wants to say. "This is just my personal opinion. I think The Departed is the least innovative, or even the most mediocre, of all Wayne Greenberg''s works. In fact, All of us are waiting for the second Batman movie, and only Bruce Wayne can reignite the excitement of moviegoers around the world." The real feelings of these ordinary movie fans at the entrance of the theater are undoubtedly in line with the aspirations of most ordinary people. "The Departed" is definitely not a bad movie if it is placed in the R-rated film field, or even in all the movies this summer. . However, there are some minor deviations from what most fans expect. In the first half of the film, in order to introduce the two male protagonists clearly, the narrative rhythm is obviously slow, and the commercial elements in the film are not dense enough. The most important thing Yes, it is difficult for this film to give fans an immersive empathy like Wayne''s other works. "If you take a high-quality movie as a standard, "The Departed" undoubtedly belongs to this ranks. The advantages of the movie are very outstanding. It is a movie that combines all the characteristics of Wayne. All are reflected. But the shortcomings of the film are also relatively prominent, the slow narrative in the front part, the weak story compared with Wayne''s other works, and it is not friendly enough to some female fans, etc. The biggest shortcoming of "The Departed" is that it did not bring enough surprises to fans. I can give this movie 80 points. " That night, many similar messages appeared on IMDB, the main gathering place for Wayne''s fans. Most fans said that this film is worth watching, but don''t have too high expectations. ~： 427 - Weekend winner, box office "not ideal" However, in the group of movie fans, there are almost no bad reviews for the film. Now this "The Departed" can only say that it did not meet their highest expectations, but it can never be said to be bad. "Since entering the 1990s, almost every step of Wayne''s films can bring surprises to young North American movie fans. As long as you carefully observe, you can find that his progress over the years, it can be said that every film is making great strides. , never disappoints us, and always brings enough fresh surprises to everyone. But this "The Departed" did not give people such a big surprise at all. The main reason is that Wayne is already powerful enough, and the great improvement everyone expected has disappeared. He is now a top-level director, and all he can do is pay more attention to the details of the film and avoid the immature techniques like "Happy Death Day". Therefore, we have reason to believe in Wayne, and believe that after the accumulation of this film, the next film will definitely bring more surprises to everyone. Wayne needs time, we should go into the theater to support him, so that he can Take better shots. " Seeing that the limelight was a bit wrong, Daisy immediately expressed her opinion on IMDB, so that more fans who have not seen the film would choose to give up watching the film, which she would never allow. Her response was very timely. The important thing is that she has a relatively high reputation among movie fans. In the subsequent messages, more and more movie fans said that they would walk into the theater the next day to support Wayne and see it with their own eyes. One more time for his last R-rated film. However, the film did not meet the expectations of the public. It depends on who it is compared with. Compared with the popcorn "Ransom Storm" that is more suitable for this schedule, "The Departed" has always been the upper hand, regardless of the attendance rate. It is still far ahead in the discussion of fans and the media. The relatively flat box office of this film is only compared with other films before Wayne. After receiving $6.54 million in advance on Thursday, it was reported to receive $8.68 million at the box office on Friday, calculated according to the box office of the North American theater market. According to the rules, the box office of "The Departed" totaled $15.22 million on its first day in North America. This figure is high enough to fully guarantee that the film will be the North American box office champion on the first day of its release. On the second day of the film''s large-scale release, that is, on Saturday, the official rest day, the increase was not large compared to Friday, and the attendance rate increased, with a single-day box office of 15.74 million US dollars. On the last day of the rest day, under the law of the theater market, "The Departed" only reaped $7.45 million. Despite the relatively good reputation of the film, the box office showed a moderate form. Compared to Wayne''s other works in the first few years, the box office trend of this obviously niche film is not as Greenberg, and there is no sign of a big explosion at all, which has become countless media reports for a while. Focus. "The Departed was released for three days and earned $38.41 million at the box office in its first weekend." In the Disney headquarters building in Burbank, just after going to work on Monday morning, two childhood friends, Michael Ovitz and Michael Eisner, sat together and talked about work issues in the recent period. Disney Emperor Michael Eisner looked at his childhood friend, and there was no friendship in his eyes. On the contrary, if you looked closely, there was some subtle disgust in it. "The big project you led, Ransom Storm, didn''t meet the company''s expectations at the box office. This is Wayne Greenberg''s worst start in recent years, and you didn''t take the chance. "Ransom Storm" only grossed $19.47 million in its first weekend of less than $20 million. Shareholders, there is serious dissatisfaction with your ability to work. " Michael Ovitz remained silent. Facing the accusations of childhood friends, he did not have the slightest intention to defend himself. The relationship between them had already cracked. The opponent''s right puppet. It took about two full minutes before he spoke, breaking the silence in the office. "We still have a chance, and the reason why The Departed''s box office is so much higher than our "Ransom Storm" is largely due to the size of the show. If our film also has the opening scale of more than 3,200 theaters in North America, the box office gap will not be as big as it is now. Michael, Wayne''s professional reputation for this film is overwhelming, but the fans'' reputation is obviously polarized. This opening also shows a lot of problems. It is not that we have no chance to surpass each other. " What he means is obvious. The opening scales of the two films are very different. In addition to Wayne''s achievements in the past few years, Disney is really capable of winning people who have not tried their best to win, which is the reason for the low box office of "Ransom Storm". major factor. And through the entire Walt Disney, the person who really changed the minds of the three major theater chains was Michael Eisner, who was sitting opposite him. The chairman of Disney frowned and did not continue to talk about this topic. Now there are various struggles against him within the company. In fact, he did not take this "Ransom Storm" at all. , which would give him an excuse to get his childhood friend out of the way. "Someone needs to be responsible for the failure of the project." Michael Eisner said without any euphemism, "Listen, if the follow-up box office of "Ransom Storm" still fails to meet the company''s expectations, once the film generates huge losses, I won''t help you explain anything to the board!" Michael Ovitz chuckled, nodded and didn''t say anything else. He stood up and left the chairman''s office. He didn''t know what to do next, but he had to do something, otherwise he would be in the company of this giant. The time of appointment, I am afraid, has really entered the countdown. Meanwhile, at the Fox Tower in Century City, Los Angeles, another conversation was also underway around the box office of The Departed. "The North American opening weekend of $38.41 million may be a rare success for other directors, but for Wayne Greenberg, this number is obviously not enough." Terry, already one of the key directors of the distribution department, held a copy of "Premier" magazine in his hand and said to Townsend Rothman, who was sitting across the desk: "The opening weekend box office of less than $40 million was a record. Given Wayne Greenberg''s worst opening score in recent years, judging from the polarized audience reputation of The Departed, there shouldn''t be a big explosion in the follow-up." Seeing his old boss smoking a cigar in silence, Terry did not hesitate and continued: "Many media this morning are speculating whether Wayne Greenberg has left the peak of his creation and is starting to enter the Your own low point, you know, the credibility of this statement is quite high, even the great director will go through such a process." [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. "When the media who think they''re smart are farting!" Townsend-Rothman shook his head, and at the same time showed a smile with obvious ridicule. Even if the outside world was arguing about this box office number, he did not believe that the young man would enter the so-called low period. Terry''s words were obviously stagnant, and after thinking about it, he continued: "I think it''s better to be a little more cautious about our cooperation with Wayne Greenberg. On Zach Snyder''s side, he has rejected all Olive Branch, preparations for the second installment of The Matrix will start soon, and everything seems to be back to square one..." Townsend-Rothman pondered for a moment and said: "Terry, unless Wayne misses more than two consecutive superheroes, he is the most suitable producer in Hollywood for ''X-Men'', there is no doubt that ." No matter what the reason, the media hyped up all kinds of speculations about Wayne''s film box office early in the morning on Monday, but he is very clear that this "The Departed", which appeared for the Oscars, will definitely not In the case of losing money may even make a lot of money. When the media and insiders discussed the box office of "The Departed" in the first weekend, they all ignored a very important point, which is the cost of the film. Warner Bros. has never deliberately promoted this, but it has never concealed it. The production cost of "The Departed" is only about 40 million US dollars. Even if the publicity investment is added, the maximum will not exceed 70 million US dollars. According to this first weekend From the box office point of view, this film will not only generate no losses, but also make a lot of money. That''s right, the commercial nature of this film is indeed not so strong, and the gimmicks are not as strong as Wayne''s previous works, but for such an Olympic-oriented film, the current opening must not be called a failure. In the eyes of Townsend Rothman It couldn''t be better. The reason why 20th Century Fox has not signed an agreement with the other party for a long time is that it was waiting for the performance of Universal Pictures'' "Hulk" before the summer season, and there was no accident at all. Now this film is still being released except in remote areas. , the mainstream theaters have long disappeared. Later, because the box office of "The Matrix" broke out unexpectedly, they wanted to win Zach Snyder. Now the director, who is said to have learned from Wayne''s successful experience, also rejected all the olive branches from the outside world and decided to stay at Warner. within the system of brothers. Therefore, the negotiation with Wayne''s producer has been put on the agenda again by 20th Century Fox. The board of directors and the top management have made a preliminary decision to start the negotiation with the agent Jimmy again, and strive to reach an agreement as soon as possible to avoid other uncontrollable accidents. . At this time, the media began to speculate on Wayne''s unsatisfactory box office on a large scale. Whether this will shake the hearts of some shareholders, even Townsend-Rothman is not sure now. ~： Got pigeons again today! Visiting relatives and drinking too much. "Hollywood Drawing" has another pigeon today! It is being played, please wait for a while. After the content is updated, please refresh the page again to get the latest update! "Hollywood Drawing" full text update, keep in mind the URL: ?? Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Mobile version reading website: Chapter 1： A $500 Million Failure In fact, in Townsend-Rothman''s consideration, there is an unspoken reason, and he and Wayne had a deep conversation on the farm, and he had clearly noticed something else. You know, the relationship between DC Comics and Marvel Comics has never been as hostile as comic fans imagined, at least not in the eyes of ordinary people. Now the leader of DC Comics'' film and television is Wayne, and 20th Century Fox holds the copyright of a large number of Marvel superheroes. Although it is still a bit early to consider these, who knows that in another ten or eight years, Will there be a Justice League vs. Avengers spectacle on the big screen? As the current situation develops, Townsend-Rothman is sure that Wayne must have ambitions for the "X-Men" series, as well as the "Fantastic Four" series. When 20th Century Fox is really in the super The heroes have been successful, and it is not impossible for them to interact with DC. More importantly, he had already obtained a piece of news that was still ignored through his own channels, and this information confirmed many of his speculations. "Terry, no one knows how much copyright Wayne has in his hands." Townsend Rothman suddenly whispered: "But he holds Iron Man and Black Widow in his hands, which he bought from Marvel through his agent. of." Terry frowned. He didn''t quite understand what the old boss meant when he brought up this topic. The other party bought the copyright from Marvel Comics and had almost no contact with him. So he asked tentatively, "These two are only second- and third-tier characters. What can he buy them for?" As we all know, the advantage of shooting superhero movies is that the protagonist of the movie has huge popularity. Countless ordinary movie fans have grown up watching these superhero comics since childhood, and their feelings play a huge role in it. And since Tim Burton and Wayne successfully put DC characters on the big screen, Hollywood studios have also discovered business opportunities here, but everyone''s goal is the same, that is, those super or first-line characters Copyright is a world-renowned superhero that everyone is familiar with. Only such superheroes can maximize their popularity. Those second- and third-tier characters are not even a little bit less famous and appealing. This is also the reason why Wayne can quietly buy the film and television copyright of these two characters, because now the major production companies do not care about similar copyrights at all. When the success rate of first-line heroes in film and television is not so high, naturally no one will care about the small transparency of the second and third lines. Townsend-Rothman sighed, decided not to explain this topic, and waved his hand to end the conversation ahead of schedule. In his heart, he suddenly felt that he might be the person who understood Wayne the most. After Terry left the office with doubts, he walked out from behind the desk and went to the window to look in the direction of Warner Bros. At this time, he felt that he was extremely jealous of Jeff Robinoff. Before Wayne appeared, the Big Six had been standing on the same starting line. Although there were occasional or some company''s performance fluctuations, no company was always on the same page. The situation that suppressed the other five appeared. But since the 1990s, Warner Bros. has firmly established itself as the No. 1 Hollywood production company in terms of box office and revenue performance. The turning point is Wayne''s joining. Not only did his highly personal style of work sell well in the theater market, but he also took the lead in turning his attention to the filming of comic characters, making superheroes, a niche movie genre, in his hands as profitable as animation. Type of feature film. Now the embarrassing situation has emerged, such a new type with an infinitely broad market, only the Warner Bros. family really masters. It has been preliminarily proved through "The Hulk" that the superhero movie genre, in the hands of directors other than Wayne, is still a niche choice with high investment and high risk. What disgusts Townsend-Rothman the most is that this genius, who might lead another revolution in Hollywood, was handed over from 20th Century Fox to his rivals. However, the good news is not without it. Twentieth Century Fox is likely to be the second company to board the superhero train besides Warner Bros. The superhero copyright in their hands can be said to be the most complete and systematic except for Warner Bros., which owns the complete DC comics. Of course, all this requires a successful start, and the person who holds the key to a successful start is undoubtedly Wayne Greenberg. Townsend Rothman has struggled in this circle for most of his life and has met almost all kinds of people, so just from the conversation with the young man, he observed the other party''s coveting of his own copyright. Series such as the "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" are huge treasures, which is understandable, but it also depends on who is in the hands, and both sides know it well. Twentieth Century Fox wants to use Wayne to start its own super revenue series, and Wayne is also driven by greed and wants to take a share of the huge profit. The other party''s vision is undoubtedly long-term. Now that the Marvel comics have been dismantled, naturally, no matter how brilliant DC is, there is no other company that can imitate it. The thing that Townsend-Rothman appreciates the most is that Wayne''s action to acquire the rights to Iron Man and Black Widow. To put it simply, he is breaking the road to the rise of the amazing superheroes, and the deeper benefits are even more. The superheroes of 20th Century Fox are all from Marvel comics. If their film and television production is a great success , the copyrights of these two characters in the other party''s hands, there will be more actions that can be operated at that time. As long as the copyright of these two heroes is in his hands, Wayne can always be in a state of progress and retreat. If these two second-tier heroes are given to other directors, there may be almost no waves, but if they are put into his hands, who can guarantee that he will not become a hit when they make them? ""X-Men" can be adapted one by one through successful characters, one by one on the big screen, and finally create a big crisis for the world, so that the heroes who have already appeared can unite on the big screen to save the world. , Wayne, I have to say, you are a genius!" With Townsend-Rothman talking to himself, he seems to have seen the giant DC in the future, rising step by step, and as the parent company of DC Comics, Warner Bros. will also have a market of more than 10 billion. Now the route that DC is taking is very clear. Anyone can imitate it. In fact, there are only companies that can simply imitate. In Hollywood, only 20th Century Fox is left. But they dare not act rashly when they are not sure. . As for the surprise of the same size as DC Comics, they have been struggling to survive by selling their sons all these years, and even the last two heroes with great popularity were dug out by Wayne early. The current situation is very obvious. Townsend-Rothman predicts that within ten years at least, Wayne will be the only leader in the type of superheroes that can make countless profits, even if they are now in their hands "X-Men" etc. Planning is actually copying each other''s homework while guessing. As soon as he thought of this, he understood why the other party was going to compete for the golden statue this year, because the eyes of the young director may have seen five or eight years later, there is such a huge plan in Execution, there is certainly no time to chase Oscars. Wayne''s greed and the act of buying the copyrights of the two heroes, in Townsend-Rothman''s view, is an opportunity for Twentieth Century Fox to intervene in this market in advance. The profit Warner Bros. made on Batman: Hour of War was too much to be envied, and he secretly made up his mind not to let anyone spoil the ticket. "Wayne Greenberg, is he running out of talent? Or is it a chance miss? For this year''s summer season, the movie that fans are most looking forward to is undoubtedly Wayne Greenberg''s new work The Departed. But this gangster film, which has three big cast members, stepped into the theater market last weekend, like a squib. The opening weekend box office of $38.41 million is Wayne Greenberg''s worst first weekend box office except for his graduation film "Happy Death Day". The whole film uses excessive swearing, violence and blood. Such elements are definitely the main factors that movie fans have to consider when buying movie tickets. Compared with Wayne Greenberg''s previous works, this "The Departed" is star-studded, with the addition of "Batman" Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, and old actor Jack Nicholson. Nor did it successfully save the film''s weekend box office. According to the latest forecast report released by a number of third-party forecasting companies, the "The Departed" will never exceed US$150 million at the North American box office, and the global box office will not exceed US$400 million due to the impact of the North American cinema market. Dollars, this could be a Waterloo for Wayne Greenberg, or the starting point for his directing career to slip..." The life of "pop", this "Hollywood Daily Entertainment", was photographed on the table by Naomi Watts, and the little guy in the stroller beside him was also frightened by the sudden violence of his mother" wow" cried out. "Hey, don''t care about those media reports." An absolutely surprising woman, sitting next to Naomi Watts, was also flipping through the newspaper in her hand. "Look, little Fendi is frightened by the way you look now." "Shit, a group of s**t, f**k!" The Australian actress spit out a big **** without hesitation, looked angrily at the tall and fair-skinned woman beside her, and asked, "Nicole , Now the North American box office is close to 40 million US dollars in the first week, and the total box office is expected to be 150 million US dollars. Is it already a failure? My God?!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 429 - "Put the cart before the horse" Various speculations about Wayne in the media have seriously affected Naomi Watts''s good mood. No one knows the reason. There have been large-scale reports in the media about the box office failure of "The Departed". Although all this is like a huge joke in the eyes of Australian actresses, from the various speculations published in the dozens of newspapers on the table, it is obvious that similar statements are very marketable. Early this morning, Nicole Kidman''s unexpected visit has undoubtedly put Naomi Watts in a good mood. The former Australian actress in Hollywood, in fact, regardless of her status in the circle or in In terms of popularity, she has been faintly surpassed by her latecomer. In Naomi Watts'' view, this was supposed to be a party that should make her extremely proud. She not only shared her little princess with the other party, but also faintly showed off the career Wayne set for her. planning. From the chat between the two seemingly enthusiastic girlfriends, she not only revealed that she is the second heroine of Batman, but also gave enough signals to let the other party clearly understand that Wayne is ready for her. other big-budget heroines. However, these invisible and looming bragging all stop at this moment, on those annoying reports in the media. "Damn it, Wayne used his $40 million investment to get a box office result close to the production cost in the cinema market on the first weekend of the film''s release!" Naomi Watts'' voice was full of incredible , while holding Little Fendi in his arms to comfort him, he said helplessly. "Such an apparent success has been reported as a box office squib! Are they all blind?" Although the woman tried her best to explain her indignation in the face of media reports, both in her voice and in her expression, but it all fell into Nicole Kidman''s eyes, but it was still full of Chi Luoluo''s show off. Think about it, that man''s so-called worst opening performance in recent years turned out to be an ordinary commercial ticket director, something that he might not be able to do in his lifetime. Anyone who hears this will not feel comfortable. "Don''t care about those media reports, Nami." Nicole Kidman took a deep look at the child in the other''s arms, quickly looked away without a trace, and comforted: "Everyone knows the main goal of The Departed, and it exists for the Oscars, so there''s no need to care about the speculations of those media. They can''t affect the professional rating of the film." Yes, although she was inadvertently consoling the other party, her eyes kept scanning the child. In Nicole Kidman''s eyes, the reason Wayne was willing to arrange everything for his best friend was because of having this child. At this time, her mind was constantly turning, wondering whether she wanted to have a child too. Maybe this could change her status in the heart of her superstar husband? Compared with what this best friend has gained now, she has obviously paid more to Tom Cruise, and was asked to change her beliefs, not allowed to spend the night outside, not allowed to talk publicly about everything about kx teaching, and so on. Now she has begun to doubt whether she is doing the right thing. That''s right, after becoming Mrs. Cruise, she was accepted by Hollywood smoothly. Even in the year she just got married, all the red carpets in Hollywood were contracted by their couple. , and gained unparalleled exposure. However, the development of things did not go as smoothly as expected. A few years later, in the eyes of the public and all the media, she is still the beautiful and charming Mrs. Cruise, but her career has not improved significantly. "Yes, professional word of mouth is obviously more important to Wayne." Naomi Watts didn''t notice the other party''s absent-mindedness. After calming the child, she put it back in the stroller and picked up a newspaper again. The two casually chatted about life in Australia, and looked at each other. One throw to the newspaper. "The language of the whole film of "The Departed" is quite the level of "The Godfather" back then, and even in a sense, the level of reality surpasses each other. Compared with Francis Ford Coppola''s "Godfather" In terms of control, "The Departed", which is also a gangster film, is obviously still too rough. Rather than saying that this is a work that pursues art, I prefer to regard it as a poor version of summer popcorn. Director Wayne Greenberg is obviously used to making commercial films and has forgotten how to use his artistic talent. Only from "Escape from the Dead" and "The Clown" of those years, we can find that he can bring out the human nature and social attributes of a subject to the fullest in his eloquent shots. In The Walker, these elements that can warn the world are all taken by Wayne Greenberg in one stroke. This is obviously a performance that he has completely lost in his success. He has forgotten that elements such as large-scale shots, foul language, and violence all exist for the sake of the film. Now this film is more about showing off these uncomfortable things. It can be said that the cart before the horse is completely put before the horse. The most in-depth discussion of human nature and social attributes has been taken away, but more space has been given to a large scale that is meaningless to show off, as well as the handsome faces of the two male actors. It can be said that Wayne Greenberg personally destroyed a series that could have been a classic. Why didn''t he just give up all the foreshadowing and simply shoot the violence, blood and swear words neatly? The Departed was a failed attempt for Wayne Greenberg, and perhaps for him, the movie doesn''t need a storyline at all, just those superficial show-offs..." ---"Chicago Sun", Roger - Albert. When this long film review appeared in front of Naomi Watts, she immediately noticed something was wrong. At a time when countless film critics were raving about "The Departed", this film critic won the Pulitzer Prize It is obviously not in line with common sense to go against the trend. Today, there are indeed many unfounded speculations about Wayne in various media, but no authoritative media is involved, and these reports only talk about the box office, and hardly say that there is a problem with the film itself. "I''m sorry, Nicole." Naomi Watts'' face remained unchanged, she turned her head to look at the "girlfriend" who rarely came to the door and said, "I have to call Wayne and talk to him about the child..." Speaking of which, she pointed to Little Fendi, raised her hand and made a phone call gesture, with apologetic expression on her face at the same time. "It''s okay, you''re busy first." Nicole Kidman nodded generously, then picked up her handbag, stood up, and waved to her. "I''ll go back first. You can come and gather when you have time. I have to ask you some questions about the child." "Ok." Until Nicole Kidman left for a while, Naomi Watts was still frowning and thinking. Obviously, the appearance of this film review made her smell abnormal. The summer season in North America can be said to be the time when film critics have the lowest sense of existence. Especially in the past two years, the film critics should be aware of this problem themselves. So in any case, as long as these people get PR from the production company, they will try their best to say good things about the film. Everyone knows that if you don''t do this, it will take a few years for the production company to give up public relations for their group, at least in the least influential summer season. She wasn''t sure whether Warner Bros. had done any PR for the film critic leader, but even if they didn''t invite Roger Ebert, who was far away in Chicago this time, when awards season came, it would inevitably be the case with him. PR. There is absolutely no need for such a full-blown criticism. When Naomi Watts dialed the phone for the second time, it finally picked up, just as she had imagined it was Nina''s sleepy voice. "What happened, Nami? Boss just fell asleep for a while, do you want to wake him up?" "No, it''s the same as you said..." After Nina listened to her story in silence, she did not hang up the phone in a hurry, and asked some more about other media reports, and asked her to check the name of the newspaper. It wasn''t long before the assistant''s voice sounded again. "Listen, Nami, ignore these strange noises, I''ll bet it''ll be gone in a week at most, and as for the Pulitzer Prize winner, I''ll talk to the boss." "OK, I see." Naomi Watts knows how powerful the ordinary-looking woman on the other end of the phone is . Since the other party has reassured her, there is no need for her to continue to worry about these reports. It is clear that Nina has made the closest judgment to the truth, which is an unwilling counterattack from Disney or Michael Ovitz. As we all know, Roger Albert has a very well-known TV show on the Disney Channel called "Watching Movies with Albert". This show is equivalent to some kind of authority among older movie fans, and even some People only watch the movies recommended in the show. The relationship between the other party and Disney is much closer than that of other companies. It is not incomprehensible that some public relations criticize "The Departed" itself. After all, what are film critics in private? Urine, everyone in the circle knows it. Whether this is the other party''s last way to win the box office, Nina doesn''t know, but the other party can hardly find a better way besides such means. He can''t let his big production be beaten by an obvious one. The gangster film that the award goes to, presses on the ground and rubs arbitrarily, isn''t it? Six hours later, when Nina told Wayne, who had just woken up, about various media reports and her own analysis, he had the same attitude. Now is the critical juncture of propaganda, and all kinds of activities are so intensive that he sleeps. The time is not enough, and I have no intention to take these small tricks to heart. The second stop of the core creators of the crew is Boston, where the story in the film takes place. The fans here are more enthusiastic than those in New York, and as time goes by, the number of viewers will increase after the first weekend. Fans are also becoming more and more enthusiastic. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and thirty-2 consecutive championships, the outbreak of Independence Day Although "The Departed" did not have a big box office hit, it only made "only" $38.41 million in more than 3,200 open theaters in the first weekend, but no matter how much speculation about Wayne appeared in the media, There is also no way to stop the theater alliance from maintaining the scale of The Departed. So naturally, starting from Monday, the number of North American screenings of "The Departed" has remained at around 32oo. The various news that appeared in the media did not affect the theater company''s confidence in Wayne. The reason is very simple. The box office of "The Departed" did not explode, but the trend of the box office was very stable. There is also a point that cannot be ignored. It is now the middle and late June of North America, and a large number of big productions should have been released together. Because of Wayne''s random operations, all small and medium production companies have avoided this time point. No one wants to be the victim of a big company collision. The current situation is more embarrassing. In addition to Wayne''s "The Departed", the main movie occupying the North American theater market is "Tornado", which has a healthy box-office trend, and "The Matrix", which maintains a screen size of 1,300 theaters. ", down to the "Ransom Storm" produced by Disney and distributed by Bowei International. In the current situation, even if the theater company reduces the screening scale of "The Departed", there is no place to give it, because among these films being released, "The Departed" is already the most anticipated. All of this has created a strange trend in the theater market. It can be said that until the release of 20th Century Fox''s "Independence Day" and Universal Pictures'' "Professor Fatty" at the end of June, the first two months of the entire summer program Within months, it was completely under the control of Warner Bros. Regardless of luck or other factors, the reality has evolved into this. Now all the production companies in Hollywood are staring at Warner Bros. with jealousy and red eyes, and no one wants to see a dominant one However, no one can stop Warner Bros. As long as people in the industry believe that all this is just good enough luck after Warner Bros. indulged Wayne to go crazy, the tastes of movie fans are always changing, and no one can predict whether a movie will be received before it is released. success. However, since the arrival of the working day on Monday, the box office trend of "The Departed" has inevitably shown a downward trend. It only got 3.47 million US dollars on Monday, and Tuesday ushered in the traditional discount day of the North American theater market. It recovered to $4.87 million, slipped again to $3.39 million on Wednesday, and continued to slide to $3.31 million on Thursday. "The Departed" received a total of US$15.04 million at the North American box office within four working days. The film was released in North America for a full week, with a total box office of over US$50 million in seven days, and a total box office of US$53.45 million. This figure can only be said to not disappoint, but it is definitely not a surprise. At the same time, Disney''s "Ransom Storm", which was released on the same weekend as "The Departed," was squeezed by multiple Warner Bros. films, and the cumulative box office was only $29.97 million in the past week. As if everything Nina said was happening, and after discovering that the film had no hope of turning over, the various discussions about Wayne in the media suddenly disappeared when the second weekend came, leaving only some spontaneous chasing enthusiasm. The gossip tabloids are still following the hype. In the second weekend, there were almost no eye-catching changes in the North American theater market. "The Departed" also had no heavyweight competitors. This film continued to harvest the box office steadily with its innocuous rhythm. It is worth mentioning that, after a week of release, this film is still the best box office among all the films released. Naturally, Warner Bros. will not miss this opportunity. Under the efforts of the distribution department, the cinema company still maintains more than 3,000 screening theaters and has not reduced the scale of its screenings. In the following three days on the second weekend, "The Departed", with a large screening scale, started a strong rebound at the box office on Friday. It closed at US$6.71 million on the same day, and rose again on Saturday, earning US$9.12 million. Because the next day was a work day, Sunday inevitably slipped to $6.19 million. It can be said that it can achieve a good box office trend. On the one hand, it is the appeal of Wayne and the three male protagonists, and they can pull passers-by fans into the theater anytime and anywhere. On the other hand, the scale of the show is more important, compared to the first weekend of the show. , did not shrink. Ten days after the opening of "The Departed", the North American box office reached 75.47 million US dollars, and it won the two consecutive box office championships in the North American summer season without any suspense. Because the goal of this film is academy awards, from the director and other behind-the-scenes jobs to several starring actors, they all joined with reduced salaries, and the cost of the film is only about 40 million US dollars. The cost of publicity and distribution cost about half of the production cost, about 20 million US dollars. It can be said that the box office harvested by the film has exceeded the production cost line. This is important, fans and the media may not care about it, but the production company is looking at this number. Now this film has just been released in North America for ten days, and after this week, it will appear in dozens of overseas countries and regions. This shows that "The Departed", even if other income is not counted, can recover all the investment by the box office alone. If the film performs well in the overseas cinema market, it may even make a small profit. At the same time, after the second weekend of the film''s release, major third-party forecasting companies in North America have re-adjusted the data they have released. Many forecasting companies said that the previously released data was too conservative. The North American box office is likely to exceed $150 million. At the same time, even the gambling company in Las Vegas has lowered the odds of the film''s North American box office reaching 150 million US dollars and the global box office reaching 400 million US dollars. And a small number of companies with a keen sense of smell simply stopped betting on North American box office predictions, and only reserved the global box office prediction channel. As long as everyone in the circle knows, the biggest difference between this film and Wayne''s other previous works is that the commercial nature is not so strong, but this is not only a bad part, but also brings a good side to the film. Generally speaking, for award-winning works with strong box office trends, theater companies and production companies will tacitly maintain a certain screening scale and maintain a long screening time, so that while preparing for the awards season, Squeeze out all the box office potential of the film. Therefore, this "The Departed" is destined to stay in the theater market for a long time, until the arrival of the Oscars in March next year. This also creates more box office for the film and provides sufficient convenience. In fact, even most media have discovered that although this film has not been a big box office hit, it must not be classified as a bad film. Loved to death in the middle, and some viewers expressed that they could not accept it. If it is replaced by another director, this is definitely a bright work in this summer''s season, but Wayne''s past is too brilliant, and the media and fans are used to it. His films exploded at the box office as soon as they were released, causing a frenzy for the whole nation to watch movies. . When the second weekend passed, in the next four working days, the film still maintained a healthy decline, earning $2.61 million, $2.75 million, $2.55 million, and $2.45 million in the four days, for a total of $10.36 million. . Just when Wayne led the main creative team on the flight to the British Isles, the North American box office of "The Departed" has reached 85.83 million US dollars. Next, the film will land in various parts of Europe, headed by the British Isles, this weekend, and start an overseas trip. When Wayne led the crew to appear in London, the North American theater market finally ushered in a reshuffle, and Warner Bros. temporarily withdrew from the stage. On June 28, 1996, it was decided to release "Independence Day" one week ahead of schedule, along with another ambitious film "Professor Fat Guy" by Universal Pictures, and at the same time, it opened its public screening with a screening scale of more than 2,800 theaters. On the day of the large-scale opening of the two films on Friday, they ended with an ending that shocked everyone. At the beginning of "Independence Day", "Professor Fatty" was pressed to the ground and rubbed. Not even Twentieth Century Fox. This Roland Emmerich''s market **** work with unparalleled box office trends, in the first weekend of three days, 502.28 million US dollars, and the box office is higher than one day One day, amid the exclamations of the media, The Departed took away the box office champion this weekend. On the other hand, Universal Pictures'' ambitious "Professor Fat Man" earned only $25.65 million, which was far less than expected, due to the joint efforts of Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox in the first weekend. If anyone is to say who is the biggest earner in this film, it is undoubtedly Will Smith, which makes him, who already has a good box office appeal, become the darling of North America within a few days. Maybe now he is in professional awards, and he can''t be compared with Denzel Washington, but in terms of market appeal, Will Smith has completely surpassed him. With the box office performance of "Independence Day", there is no such thing as Doubt came to the fore. In the subsequent publicity activities, this African-American film star whose likability can make people ignore his skin color, frequently mentioned Wayne uncharacteristically, and unabashedly supported his new film "The Departed". The reporter admitted in public that the reason why he can develop so smoothly in Hollywood is inseparable from Wayne''s support and invitation in 1991. "You know, Wayne Greenberg is a great director, there''s no doubt about that. Of course I''ve always been thankful for him, and he was the first to embrace me a few years ago when I was a little-known hip-hop artist. The color of the skin gave me a rare opportunity, so Wayne is the best brother in my life, and I will support him anytime." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and thirty-one - box office cap for filming type restrictions I''m afraid no one would have thought that with the box office trend of "Independence Day", Will Smith''s words will become more and more influential. His unreserved support for Wayne has reduced the number of screening theaters to 1,900. "The Departed", the box office briefly rose for a few days. In the third week of the film''s release, a large number of audiences have already turned their attention to the brilliant "Independence Day", and "The Departed" only reaped $10.28 million. Who knew that because of Will Smith, the popular fried chicken, who appealed to fans on different occasions, he even got another $12.35 million in the fourth week. It was only then that the media discovered and reported that the North American box office of "The Departed" has successfully exceeded 100 million US dollars. It was released in North America for four weeks, with a cumulative box office of 108.46 million US dollars, which is definitely not a success for an R-rated gangster film. You must know that the screening cycle of this film will continue for a long time, and no one knows how much the final box office number of the film can reach under the ultra-long screening cycle. The over 100 million box office of this film includes Wayne''s accumulated box office appeal over the years, as well as the trust of fans. Although the reputation of fans is seriously polarized, such box office figures can fully guarantee that Warner Bros. and him will reap the rewards. Not low profit. After the fourth week, the Cinema Alliance once again adjusted the size of the theaters for "The Departed", retaining only 1,750 theaters in important sections of major cities. Almost all of the other screening resources were given to "Independence Day". Even an idiot knows that this sci-fi film starring black people has a high market potential and makes people dare not guess. Just as people imagined, "Independence Day" completely occupied the entire month of July, and it went on a rampage in four weeks. It reaped more than 250 million US dollars in North America, and the box office decline was extremely healthy. After Jurassic Park and Forrest Gump, another North American film with a box office of over $300 million is coming! Under the rule of "Independence Day", the time gradually came to the end of July. The propaganda team led by Wayne rushed back to Los Angeles. After saying goodbye to the tired crew members, there was no rest. The next day he appeared in "Killing". The premiere of The Moment. Directed by Joe Schumacher and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock , also attracted a lot of media attention for the film. This is the last large-scale production of Warner Bros. in this summer. Wayne has always felt that there must be a beginning and an end, so he rushed back to Los Angeles for the film platform the day before the premiere of "Killing Hour". . A pure black Rolls-Royce extended version slowly parked in front of the red carpet at the entrance of the Los Angeles Shrine Grand Theater. This car attracted the attention of countless people. Even the reporters crowded in the media area on one side were equally curious. looking at the car. This is a car that has never appeared on the market. Everyone knows Rolls-Royce, an aristocratic brand. This is the first time such a huge model has appeared in public. That''s right, this is the latest generation of Rolls-Royce Phantom. Only six of this car have been produced in the world, four of which have been delivered to the Brunei government, and the remaining two were just sold by the UK a few days ago. Airlifted to Los Angeles, checked and delivered to the housekeeper Hella. Compared with the Rolls-Royce Silver Spurs that have been riding for several years, this Phantom is much larger, both internally and externally. After all, it is an out-of-print product produced in a batch with the Brunei royal family, with a level of comfort and safety. Very secure. When Wayne opened the door and got out of the car, it instantly caused screams from countless fans, and the flashlights in the media area also flashed at the same time. When Jennifer Connelly, who was wearing a black evening dress, took Wayne''s arm, walked on the red carpet together, and walked towards the door of the theater, there was a low cry from the media area, no one expected , This time, his female companion is not Naomi Watts, but the heroine of his new film. This made everyone instantly energized, and hyping Wayne''s rumored girlfriends has always been a topic that the media talked about. What happened to this big Hollywood director and those women has always had a good market among movie fans. As one of Hollywood''s big directors, the reporters waiting in the media area had their eyes wide open. Of course, it was not easy for him to enter the theater. After the two signed their autographs, they were instantly surrounded by a group of media reporters, and a dozen people appeared in front of them at the same time. Recording pen and microphone only. "Ms. Connery, are you dating Wayne? What is the relationship between the two of you now?" A female reporter couldn''t wait to ask her own question. Surprisingly, the question was not for Wayne. , but the radiant Jennifer Connelly beside him. The woman is very aware of the consequences of her talking indiscriminately, so she immediately looked at the tall man beside her. Seeing that he didn''t say anything, she looked at the microphone with a smile and said with a smile: "No, we are not dating, we are just Good friend, but..." Jennifer Connelly shrugged at the reporter and winked playfully. "As we all know, it''s hard for a girl not to be attracted to a guy like Wayne. In fact, I''ve always liked him very much and wanted to pursue him, but that doesn''t affect our friendship, does it?" Her answer caused the reporters to fall into a state of excitement, and when he was about to dig deeper into the topic, Wayne took a microphone and said directly: "Hey guys, if you continue to ask questions that have nothing to do with the movie , then I''ll leave here now." Everyone knew that he didn''t like the media, and he didn''t like to be in the limelight, so the reporters dismissed the idea of ??gossip, otherwise the young director would probably turn around without hesitation. leave. "Joe is a very good director. Samuel and I have also worked together. Of course, other actors have also proved their strength." Without waiting for the reporters to ask questions, he expressed his views into the microphone, deliberately rushing Coming back to the film booth, he certainly wouldn''t be stingy with his compliments. "Believe me, this is a great masterpiece. It can be said that the film is full of human nature and law, and teaches people that they can''t help but study the truth and the law, the law and the human relationship. In the film, Joe fully discusses the law and the human relationship, the law To what extent should the relationship be, these are issues that still need to be measured and considered in the current legal system!" "Wayne." The reporter obviously didn''t want to get this kind of answer without breaking point. After a reporter waited for him to finish speaking, he immediately asked: "The premiere of "The Killing Hour" will be held together with this "The Killing Hour". Killing the Dawn", the director of this film, Robert Rodriguez, I heard that he is a die-hard movie fan of yours, and his talent is also called "Little Greenberg" by many people. Can you talk about it? How about a movie?" "Sorry, I haven''t seen this movie." Wayne shook his head without hesitation and said, "If I have time, I will go into the theater to watch it again." After speaking, without waiting for the reporter to continue to ask questions, he hugged Jennifer Connelly, who was smiling, turned around and walked out of the media area, and walked towards the entrance of the Shrine Grand Theater. After all, this is not his movie premiere. He just discovered that Sandra Bullock has already walked on the red carpet, and he does not need to occupy the media area. "Sorry, Honey." Before entering the theater, Jennifer Connery showed a pitiful look, leaned on his shoulder and whispered, "I didn''t mean to say those words, you know how much I am I love you, as long as I talk about you, I cant help myself. "Ha, I understand..." Wayne was shocked by this Oscar-level performance, trying to restrain himself from the b**h that he was about to blurt out, and replied hoarsely. "Jennifer, I''m a pretty good director, so! Don''t show me your immature acting skills!" The reason why I took this woman on the red carpet today is entirely because the other party has performed well enough in the publicity for more than a month. Since he has agreed to this woman''s request, Wayne will not deny the account, even if he is rolling. When I was in bed, I was dominated by my little head and agreed. Of course he understands what women think, and he just wants more exposure. These things are not a problem in his opinion, but treating him as a fool is a problem. "I''ve heard of that Robert Rodriguez." The woman rolled her eyes, clasped his arm tightly, and immediately changed the subject. "Many people say that he is a genius, and his shooting style is similar to yours After the premiere of "Dawn Out", many people in the media called him Little Greenberg. I heard that he is indeed You are a die-hard movie fan." "It''s weird, is it interesting to be second to someone else?" Wayne shook his head, and while walking to the second floor of the theater, he casually chatted. "The last time the media called it that was Quentin Tarantino in that film. Does every director who likes to make cult films have to be called this way?" Others don''t know, but Wayne is very clear. Since he chose to shoot a cult film, it means that he has actively chosen a niche market. Such a director is indeed very ambitious, but it is difficult to create miracles at the box office. The reason why he succeeded in taking this road is mainly because he carried the memory of the previous life in his mind, and only selected the most successful ones from all the successful films in the next 20 years or so. The secondary reason is because I have studied hard since I was a child and kept absorbing everything about filmmaking. First of all, his persistent self-discipline learning since childhood transformed him from a movie lover to a reserve director with rich knowledge reserves, and then used the knowledge he learned to shoot works that have been tested by the market and achieved great success. He has everything he is now. He never thought of himself as a genius. If he only talked about his brain, his assistant, Miss Nina, could get rid of him eighteen blocks away. So, unless you have the same conditions as him, it will be difficult to replicate another Greenberg, some people are indeed born geniuses, including Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, the choice of shooting style , did choose to limit their ceiling in the theatrical market. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Posted after 12 oclock. I am writing. It should be sent after twelve o''clock in the evening. After the New Year, I will change the time of the update festival back. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and thirty-two - "Hey sweetie, do you want one?" Wayne took Jennifer Connelly and met Nina who was waiting on the second floor of the theater. Without any pause, they entered the screening hall in a low-key manner and waited for the official start of the movie. Although there were countless people along the way, they kept asking about his new film, but this was someone else''s premiere after all. Wayne went directly and vaguely, and with the two women, led by the staff, sat down to be reserved. out of the viewing position. All he can feel now is the exhaustion caused by non-stop flying, and he has no interest in socializing at all. What he did not expect is that a hot American girl walked directly to this position after asking the staff. come over. "Hi, I just found you a lot, but I didn''t expect you to come down earlier." While the woman spoke, she glanced at Jennifer Connelly who was sitting beside Wayne, greeted familiarly, and sat in the seat Nina offered up. "Hi, Angie." He didn''t understand how the other party got the news when he just came back, but the purpose of this hot girl can still be guessed. "Long time no see, you are so beautiful tonight." "Thank you." When Angelina Jolie heard his compliment, she showed a charming smile reservedly, a pair of smart big eyes, looking at him, full of watery light. The woman beside her was still at her best age. Against the tall stature, a black low-cut evening dress couldn''t hide her hot figure at all. Especially the two amazing white peaks, with the slender waist and round buttocks, form a proportion that makes a man look at it, and he can''t help his blood. This is a typical American girl, both in terms of her explosive body and her unrestrained personality. If you ignore the slightly tough face, this woman is a complete mixture of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Wayne''s eyes involuntarily looked around on the **** body of the woman, and immediately recalled in his mind, a few months ago, the woman Hot and crazy on the sheets. When Angelina Jolie noticed the aggressive gaze of the man, the corners of her mouth twitched upward imperceptibly. She had seen similar glances many times, and it was the best silent compliment for her charisma. As long as she has been in contact with this man, she will know that the other party has a rude and savage beast locked in her heart. Now what she wants to do is very simple, and that is to release the wild beast with her own hands. "Hani, so long." When the woman spoke, her eyes were fixed on the man, and she deliberately stuck out her tongue to lightly lick her plump lips. "I''ve been waiting for your call all the time. I thought you forgot me." Wayne shrugged exaggeratedly and said without hesitation: "Hey, how is it possible, you are so wild and charming, you know, I''m too busy at this time..." It''s like a good drama, at least in Nina''s eyes, looking at Jennifer Connelly to one side with interest, wondering how this woman will stop what''s going to happen next. Based on what the assistant lady knew about her boss, if there were no accidents, Wayne would definitely be able to get rid of Jennifer Connelly, and couldn''t wait to find a room with Angelina Jolie for a fight. In his eyes, these women are almost indistinguishable, they will only be regarded as toys to please him, so occasionally change their tastes, but the mother of the child at home has always regarded them as not seen. "Honey." Angelina Jolie rolled her eyes slightly, leaned her upper body forward, leaned on Wayne''s shoulder, and whispered into his ear: "Then why are we wasting time here? I remember, you have accepted Have you had an interview? Could the party after the premiere be more attractive to you than me?" When these words came into Wayne''s ears, he suddenly felt his body temperature rise rapidly. The most irresistible thing was that after the woman finished speaking, she stuck out her tongue and licked his ear lightly. . No man could ruthlessly refuse this kind of invitation. Wayne''s face immediately flashed a thoughtful look, then he showed a playful smile and raised his head to look at the assistant. "Nina, find your own car and go back." In the eyes of the assistant, Wayne stood up from the chair without hesitation, and only then did he realize that there was another woman beside him. At this time, Jennifer Connelly''s face was extremely ugly. She sadly understood one thing, she was ignored again, and she worked hard for more than a month to please each other in all aspects. It seems that the effect is not as good as she imagined. big. "Hey, sweetie, do you want to be together?" Angelina-assistant raised her head slightly, revealing her proud bomb figure and unusually **** lips. Although her voice was small, it was full of provocation. Hearing this, Wayne suddenly remembered a few crazy threesomes, and suddenly stopped his movements and turned his attention to the woman who was still sitting in the seat. Although he didn''t seem to express anything on the surface, in fact, there was no lack of expectation in his heart. Jennifer Connor bit her lip with force and spit out "b**h!" in her heart, but she looked submissive on the surface, stood up actively, and hugged Wayne''s arm , just like when she came, she couldn''t see what she was thinking at all. Nina couldn''t help rolling her eyes again. She kept staring at the waist of her boss holding the two beauties with different physiques. She left the theater where the audience had not yet begun to enter, and a mocking smile hung on the corners of her mouth. Everyone is fighting for their career and future. Of course, she can understand what the two women did. She knows very well that if it wasn''t for her fault, she would have come to Wayne''s side when she just graduated. With his mediocre figure and face, it is impossible for him to take a similar shortcut. There are too many smart people in the world, how many might be successful? When Nina started to take over Wayne''s finances, investments, and more, she knew that this was her only chance to realize her self-worth. She feels that she is lucky, but in another way, while realizing her self-worth, she has also gained wealth and respect. Even though she is just a personal assistant, in the eyes of insiders, Nina Klein This name is almost equivalent to Pat Kingsley next to Tom Cruise. Compared with everything that has been gained now, things that have been lost, such as freedom, vacation, sex, etc., are naturally not worth mentioning. If you want to gain something, you must first give something. Nina has always deeply remembered this sentence in her mind. The most important thing that Miss Assistant paid was her own destiny. When she took over everything around Wayne by default, it showed that her own destiny was inevitably tied to the other party, so in the hearts of both of them Everyone understands that she is the person Wayne trusts most besides his parents. Nina smiled and shook her head, not in the mood to stay here. She is not a die-hard movie fan, and is not so interested in the upcoming premiere. After waving to a staff member and telling him that he needed a car, he got up and walked towards the back door of the theater. "Women, you''ve worked so hard, and I don''t know if the rewards you get will satisfy you..." And the three people who opened the door in two steps ahead of her also ran to the back door of the theater, attracting countless eyes along the way. Wayne didn''t care about other people''s opinions at all. Anyway, all North America knew that he was a playboy. Talking about money, he didn''t care at all. The two women in his arms didn''t seem to care about the hidden gazes around them. Angelina Jolie smiled like a general who had returned from victory. me?" Wayne shook his head slightly. "I have a suite at the Four Seasons, long-term." After exiting the back door of the theater, the three quickly climbed into the car, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom drove smoothly towards the Beverly Four Seasons Hotel. Not long after the car drove out, the baffle between the driver''s seat and the carriage was knocked twice, and opened to reveal Sergey''s frowning face. As if he hadn''t seen the two women in messy clothes, he asked calmly, "Boss, there are two little tails behind us. Most likely they are paparazzi looking for excitement. Do you want me to warn them?" "Don''t worry about them After saying that, Wayne couldn''t wait to pull the shutter, and the three heads came together again. Sometimes, men really need a crazy and thorough indulgence. This is definitely the best recovery medicine after a busy work. Just like Wayne last night, he exhausted his brain and tried every game he could think of, and the result made him very satisfied. Women are clearly superior. Moreover, these two American girls are much more wild than the teachers in his memory. At their best age, they also have strong curiosity and are willing to accept and try all the novel ideas proposed by Wayne. , although some are very unfriendly to women. From mid-June to the end of July, Wayne has been living half the life of a trapeze. The publicity activities of "The Departed" can''t be said to be very intensive, but walking around a city a day still makes everyone feel tired. So today he slept very sweetly. When he opened his eyes again, the sun was able to penetrate through the curtains and shone into the messy bedroom. Seeing the traces on the carpet, the balcony, and the bathroom door, he immediately recalled the madness last night. The slightly sore waist also protested at this time, reminding Wayne that last night was not an easy job. Lifting the quilt, he leaned on the head of the bed and lit a cigarette. After taking a few puffs, he suddenly realized that he only felt the existence of one person on his left side. There were only the two of them on the bed, and the other one should have existed. , but not here. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 433 - 2 choices "Cough, cough, cough, hiss, **** it." Several consecutive coughs sounded, Wayne looked down to the left, Jennifer Connelly frowned, opened her eyes, and was obviously choked by the smoke he drew. The moment the woman woke up, her first reaction was to avoid the thick smoke, but with the movement of her body, she seemed to touch certain parts, but instead, she took a few puffs of smoke because of the sudden pain. Seeing the woman''s reaction, Wayne raised his eyebrows, and deliberately sprayed a large cloud of smoke on her face. With a mocking tone, he said, "Good morning, sweetheart." "Good morning, darling." Jennifer Connelly was stunned for a moment, probably recalling everything that happened last night, so she simply didn''t get up, leaned on the man''s chest, stretched out a hand to take the burning cigarette from the other''s mouth, and put it on the man. He took a deep breath into his own mouth. The other hand was under the quilt, touching the area that caused the discomfort. "What about that b**h? I remember that she seemed to hurt me with you last night?! That cousin raised..." With the white smoke exhaling from her mouth, the woman unceremoniously burst into foul language, but before she could continue speaking, the door of the suite bedroom was pushed open from the outside, and Angelina Jolie was wearing a large bathrobe. Pushed a hotel dining cart and walked in. "Hey, I think I heard someone talking bad about me behind my back?" While talking, he pushed the car to the side of the big bed, and without caring about the eyes of the two, he took off the white bathrobe he was wearing, opened the quilt and drilled into the bed. Came in, provocatively said to Jennifer Connelly through the man: "Little wild cat, you were more unrestrained last night than you are now." After speaking, without waiting for the other party to respond, he looked up at Wayne who was relighting a cigarette, pointed to the cart, and said, "It''s past ten o''clock, and we probably only slept for more than six hours. If you still want to sleep, After a while, you can have something to eat." "What do you want from the hotel customer service?" Wayne stretched out a hand, stroked her hair, and asked, "Okay, I feel like I''m going to starve. What can I eat?" "Bacon, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, by the way, I specially ordered a large portion of pasta for you." Angelina Jolie pointed to the clasped plate, paused obviously after speaking, and watched him nervously. With a look, he continued cautiously: "I asked the waiter to buy some newspapers for me, there is a lot of news about you on it..." As long as the woman looked uneasy, he knew that the news was definitely related to the other party, and it should not be some good words. "Go." Shaking her head and smiling, Wayne patted her hair twice. "Go ahead, get the spaghetti and the newspapers, and let me see how the media arranges me." Jennifer Connelly on the other side also showed a good show, leaning against the bed with half a cigarette in her mouth, and asked maliciously, "Do you want me to read the newspaper for you? Honey." "It doesn''t matter." Wayne waved his hand indifferently, took the spaghetti plate handed over by Angelina Jolie first, didn''t care about his eating image at all, rolled it up with a steel fork and swallowed. Last night''s consumption was really not small. Now he feels as if his chest is on his back. As for things other than eating, who cares? "Ahem." Jennifer Connelly took the newspaper, not caring about her bare upper body, sitting cross-legged on the bed, deliberately clearing her throat, and directly read the first newspaper above. "Ha, this is The Hollywood Chronicle, the title is, Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg, a **** man that women can''t refuse. At the premiere of "Killing Hour" last night, the female partner of director Wayne Greenberg was rarely replaced by "The Departed" heroine Jennifer Connelly. This situation occurs very rarely, as we all know , The famous **** in North America, the female partner in formal occasions is usually the Australian actress, Naomi Watts. In a subsequent interview with reporters, Jennifer Connelly admitted to the media that she likes the man next to her very much and has been working hard to pursue him. The heroine of "The Departed" is visibly fascinated by this fine man with whom it''s hard not to be attracted to a girl. As we all know, the heroines in all of Wayne''s works will have some scandals with him, and before these women have praised his charm on different occasions, now it seems that Jennifer Connelly has " "Experience" the charm of this great director, as for who will be dumped under Wayne''s belt next, we did a quiz with prizes, I hope all fans...shit! " Reading this, Jennifer Connelly threw the newspaper under the bed with a burst of laughter from Angelina Jolie, and looked at the man who was gobbling it for the first time. After realizing that the other party didn''t say anything else, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Secretly, it seems that what she said yesterday played a big role, which will make her a name frequently mentioned by fans for a long time after the popularity of "The Departed" has passed. "Okay, let''s look at the next one." Jennifer Connery picked up an egg ham sandwich, took a big bite and looked at the other papers. "Wow, we were photographed so clearly last night?" As if she had discovered a new continent, she held up the newspaper to the two beside her. On this unknown gossip newspaper, the front page headline was not the two movies that premiered last night, but a photo of Wayne walking out of the theater with his arms around the waists of the two beauties. Now she finally understands why Angelina Jolie had that expression just now. This photo was taken so clearly, you can clearly see Wayne''s hand, kneading Angelina Jolie hard. It''s round and upturned. Coincidentally, Angelina Jolie in the photo was lying beside Wayne''s ear, smiling as if she was saying something. Glancing at the woman on the other side, Jennifer Connelly shook her head, how could she be any better? She doesn''t need to read the reports in the newspapers, as long as she thinks about the integrity of a tabloid reporter, she will definitely make up a story that makes people''s blood boil and is extremely bloody. The truth was the same as she imagined. When she looked at the above report, she found that she was still thinking too conservatively. The paparazzi who took the photo seemed to have installed a surveillance camera in the hotel, and they all played the three of them. , one by one to guess again and again. These things are obviously very eye-catching, so she has to sigh, these gossip tabloids paparazzi, with this ability to fabricate stories based on guesswork, why not go to the San Fernando Valley to be a screenwriter? "Apart from this gossip, is there any other news?" Wayne raised his head amusingly, handed the empty plate to Angelina Jolie, and looked at Jennifer Connelly, who was speechless halfway through the reading. "I mean serious news about the movie, how do the authoritative media report it?" "Ah, okay, wait a moment." The woman froze for a moment, and immediately flipped through the stack of newspapers. "This is the coverage of the premiere. Yesterday in the North American theater market, two new blockbusters were once again ushered in, and the premieres were held at the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles and the Koda Theater at the same time. One is produced and distributed by Miramax and directed by talented director Robert Rodriguez. The other is produced and distributed by Warner Bros., directed by Joe Schumacher and starring Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson and Matthew McConaughey. This year''s summer season can be called a puddle of muddy water, or it can be understood as a show of muscle by Warner Bros. Previously, several films released by Warner Bros. have all defeated rivals released by different companies in the same period with huge box office advantages. , and this "Killing Moment" is also the last major investment of Warner Bros. in the summer file this year. The competition for the first weekend of the two films with simultaneous premieres and large-scale openings will begin today, while "Independence Day" and "The Departed", which have maintained strong box office trends before, also reduced their screenings at the same time this weekend. Scale, to make way for the two films just released. It is worth mentioning that the gangster film "The Departed" directed by Wayne Greenberg, relying on strong word-of-mouth support, once again reaped 6.07 million US dollars in four working days this week, and now the total North American box office has accumulated to 1.3 According to the latest information released by Warner Bros., the films trend in the theater market in many overseas regions is also quite stable, and the global box office has been infinitely close to 380 million US dollars... As the numbers spit out from Jennifer Connelly''s mouth, the two women looked at Wayne in astonishment at the same time. This "The Departed" has always been looked down upon by the media, and no one would have thought that , After a silent month and a half passed, the box office has almost reached 400 million US dollars. Especially as the heroine of the film Jennifer Connelly, she is no longer in a state of just waking up, and the whole person looks extremely excited A North American box office is destined to exceed 150 million US dollars, and the global box office is destined The heroine of a movie with over 400 million US dollars can completely increase her worth. Compared with the rising net worth, the promotion of coffee status and the opportunities brought at the same time are the main reasons for this woman''s excitement. Angelina Jolie''s eyes were equally complicated, and when she looked at another woman, she didn''t hide her jealousy at all. Thinking of the purpose of looking for Wayne this time, he gritted his teeth, looked at the man and asked directly: "Dear, I heard that the second Batman movie is about to start the project, can you... " "Since I promised you, I won''t turn my face and don''t recognize anyone." Wayne pulled the woman into his arms, feeling the bomb-like figure of the other party, looked down at her eyes, and said: "I''ll give you two choices. You go back and think about it carefully. One is the Catwoman who will appear in the past, and the other is the Wonder Woman Diana. Both options have their pros and cons. You must think about it clearly. But the premise is, It''s all about audition, you know what I mean?" "IKnow." "Tell me when you figure it out, bring your agent, and let''s find a time to have a good talk." No one will easily decide the main role of a commercial production with an investment destined to exceed 100 million yuan, even if it is Wayne, the leader of DC. Everything depends on the audition effect. It can only be said that at a similar level, he will choose one of his own. This is understandable. Angelina Jolie knows that she is not Naomi Watts, and she wants such an opportunity, and what countless beautiful actresses in Hollywood have been looking for is such an opportunity. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and thirty-four - visitors Opportunity, the dream chasers of Vanity Fair, Hollywood, are tirelessly pursuing, is an opportunity to show themselves, and now such an opportunity is placed in front of Angelina Jolie. Two choices, obviously now is not the time to think about the pros and cons. Originally, she thought she could get the chance to play Catwoman, but it was already very rare. I didn''t expect that there would be a more important role, Wonder Woman, one of the three giants of justice. Diana, it must be heavier than Catwoman. However, she has to go back and discuss with her agent carefully about which choice to make. Such an opportunity is a rare opportunity, and she must consider all the pros and cons. "Hey, honey, are you full?" Angelina Jolie was completely oblivious to the other woman on the bed now, only the muscular Wayne was left in her eyes. "Haney, do you need me to thank you now? Trust me, I can do a great job..." As the woman spoke, she licked her lips lightly, intentionally or unintentionally, then lifted the quilt and went in. Wayne suddenly "hiss" and took a deep breath, leaning his upper body on the head of the bed, his face showing extreme relief. cool expression. Jennifer Connelly looks like she''s not surprised. I don''t know how many times this scene happened last night. It''s obvious that if a hot actress can become a Wayne movie with superb ventriloquism The heroine, I am afraid that no actress will pretend to be reserved. "Sweetheart, don''t you want to help her?" Wayne grabbed the cigarette case leisurely, clicked, and lit another cigarette. Didn''t the ancestors say it a long time ago, full of warm thoughts, it''s rare that these two people are very different from face to body, and they all meet his aesthetics, and idle one is a huge waste of resources. Of course he knew why Angelina Jolie, a hot girl, would do her best. Hollywood has always been a very realistic Vanity Fair, especially for actresses, where competition is fierce. Whether it is a naturally beautiful face or an acquired body that is self-disciplined, these are not the key points that translate into fame, popularity or worth. What is the most important to these actors? is the work. In Wayne''s eyes, Hollywood in the 1990s was very different from 10 or 20 years later. In this era, the stars did not realize too much about using fashion, politics, charity and other means to improve and maintain their status. It can be said that the inside of the current circle is more realistic, and the most correct way is to prove to the production company its box office appeal through representative works that sell well at the box office. This is especially important for actresses. As we all know, this circle is a pyramid dominated by patriarchs, and the situation of unequal pay for equal work between men and women is the most popular place here. As for those messy hype, marketing, tearing each other, and establishing people. Which actress walked into the plastic surgery hospital, which actress was privately photographed taking drugs, having sex, smoking leaf cigarettes, who was wearing what kind of evening dress on the red carpet, and who was overwhelmed by a certain actress? Who has surpassed the coffee position, and so on. All these means of actively and passively increasing their popularity will eventually return to the original origin, works. Otherwise, all this is just a loft in the sky. After a while, fans and major production companies will not remember you. The only way to prove yourself is the box office. This is also one of the reasons why Naomi Watts dares to have a child with confidence. She started from the first "Happy Death Day", and has experienced box-office word-of-mouth such as "Get Out" and "Batman: The Dark Knight". It can be said that it already has its own representative works. Even before the pregnancy information was announced, she was regarded as one of the first candidates for the major production companies to choose the heroine of the commercial vase type. No matter what project you are involved in, the film will eventually explode at the box office, and the production company will not care if you have acting skills. If a female star wants to be successful, it is not a little bit more difficult than a male star. Almost all women who can reach the first-line cast of Hollywood have gone through countless intrigues and **** fights. Even so, in the same level group Men still account for more than 80 percent of the total. "The phone has rang for the third time." About half an hour later, Angelina Jolie covered her mouth with exhaustion but excited, climbed out of bed and ran into the bathroom. Jennifer Connelly While arranging his hair, he looked at the man with a pleasant face and said. Just as she was about to crawl to the other side to answer the phone, the bell stopped abruptly, and after a while, it never rang again. "Ha, don''t worry about that **** phone, I need to get some more sleep." Wayne frowned, waved his hands and got under the covers, closing his eyes. "You two are free. If you want to leave early, you can ask the hotel for a car." His words were also heard by Angelina Jolie, who had just come out of the bathroom. Neither woman was surprised at all. This man has always been this way, and he never puts on his pants and doesn''t recognize anyone, but he can roll the sheets before and after. Changes in attitude are common to all men. Jennifer Connelly has become accustomed to his attitude for more than a month, and voluntarily retreated into the quilt, preparing to sleep and then leave. The bedroom had just been quiet for more than ten minutes, when the sound of a hasty knock on the door was heard in the ears of the three people at the same time. Wayne tried his best to suppress the urge to swear, and frowned and took the initiative to get up. Isn''t there a big difference from what he thought? Sergey called in the few phone calls just now. On the one hand, it was to confirm his safety, and on the other hand, there were other things that had to be said in person. "Boss, the holiday is over, Hela just notified me that there are guests in the manor." The Russian bear saw the unhappiness on his face at a glance, so he didn''t talk nonsense, and directly stated the purpose of knocking on the door. "Ok, wait for me for two minutes," Wayne said as he turned back to the bedroom, took off the nightgown he was casually wearing, picked up his pants and shirt and put them on. "I have gone back beforehand, you are free." Before leaving, he noticed that the two women were not asleep, pointed to the room and said, "This suite has been reserved by me for a long time, you can rest for a while. Angie, Discuss with your agent and call Nina anytime." After speaking, without waiting for the two women to reply, he closed the door and turned around to follow Sergey towards the elevator. He never asked who the guest was, but he had to go back and receive the person himself, and it would not be that simple. The Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly left the Four Seasons Hotel, and was within the range of Beverly. The car didn''t drive for a long time, and then slowly reduced its speed again and circled into the Greenberg Manor on the top of the mountain. Hela had been standing neatly by the small fountain for a long time, and immediately got up after Wayne got out of the car, and reported in a low voice: "It''s Jeff Robinoff, it doesn''t seem to be in a hurry, now Ms. Watts I''m with him." "Um." While walking towards the living room, he nodded slightly, which made sense. Jeff Robinoff usually seems to be very low-key, but this is an out-and-out giant leader. Hela and the others couldn''t ask the other party to visit again at another time, or keep the other party waiting. Perhaps when facing him, Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum and others are enthusiastic every time like old friends who ignore their age, but when they face other people in the circle , they are all standard gangsters. "Wow, look who''s back." As soon as he walked into the living room, Jeff Robinoff''s voice sounded immediately, his tone full of ridicule. "Today you made the front page of countless tabloids again, but if I were you, I would first find a way to get another woman who is angry." The Warner Bros. CEO had Nuo Yu on his face. While speaking, he winked at Wayne who had just entered the door, and pointed at the Australian actress beside him with one hand. The matter is very obvious. A lot of colorful gossip tabloids and magazines are filled with the coffee table in front of them. You don''t need to watch them carefully. The various photos above are of her holding the two female stars and getting into the car from the back door of the theater. And a zoomed-in close-up of walking into the hotel. The headlines are even more appalling. On the top newspaper, a huge word is written, "Wayne Greenberg''s **** nature is still the same, can''t wait for the movie premiere..." "Where''s Fendi?" As if Wayne hadn''t seen those newspapers, after hugging Jeff Robinoff, UU Reading asked Naomi Watts with a natural face. The Australian actress sighed secretly without showing any emotion of her own. "Sleeping upstairs, do you want to change?" He is wearing the same dress he wore to the premiere of the movie last night. After some crazy tearing by the two women last night, he looked wrinkled up close. "Jeff, I''m going to change clothes." Wayne gestured to the other side, turned and walked upstairs, but found a strange woman sitting behind the Warner Bros. CEO. With a quick glance, he noticed something was wrong. This woman was dressed quite coolly. Under an exotic skirt with a hip wrap, there were two fair and slender thighs, and a gray T-shirt on the upper body showed a waist with a clear vest line. , just glanced at it, and there was a strong youthful atmosphere. Naomi Watts followed him to the cloakroom on the third floor. While helping to organize the clothes, she didn''t mention the tabloids at all, but instead warned: "Jeff just told me more than once about other projects in your hands, but It doesn''t look urgent." "It doesn''t matter if you tell him." While putting on a casual shirt, Wayne said nonchalantly: "In the end, these projects will be released by Warner Bros. There''s nothing to hide. What''s up with that girl? Did Jeff introduce you? " "No." Naomi Watts shook her head, and after buttoning his shirt, he looked left and right with satisfaction. "Maybe it''s a role like a secretary." "There will be an answer in no time." Shrugging, Wayne led her out of the cloakroom and downstairs to the living room. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and thirty-five - I am optimistic about the future of computer animation "Hey, you don''t want to go to work and come here to make fun of me, right?" After Wayne went downstairs, he didn''t stop in the living room, raised his finger to the lawn in front of the garden outside the floor-to-ceiling window, and took the lead in walking towards his favorite awning. "I''m here to share good things with you." The two walked out side by side, Jeff Robinoff said, looking at the beautiful woman behind him. Hearing this, Naomi Watts'' face changed immediately, and even Wayne was taken aback and muttered in his heart, is this old guy playing so crazy in private? "Damn, don''t think too much." Seeing the strange expressions on their faces, the CEO of Warner Bros. raised his hand, patted himself on the forehead with a "pop", and quickly explained. "Amanda is a graduate of Habanos Academy in Cuba, and she knows everything about cigars, and you''ll see in a while." When the other party said this, Wayne probably knew what he meant. He had heard of a similar profession in his previous life, and it was called a stalker on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean. When he came to the awning, the two of them were leaning on the reclining chair. He looked at the Cuban beauty curiously, opened the small wooden box that he had always carried with him, and took out the two thick cigars he had prepared. "I am definitely a professional in how to better enjoy the beauty of cigars and enhance the pleasure of smoking cigars." While watching a beautiful woman named Amanda trimming cigars, Jeff Robinoff pointed to the quiet surroundings environment, said: "A comfortable and undisturbed time and space, choose two properly maintained cigars, Amanda has already helped us choose from my collection, by the way, you should have a good black tea here, right? It will be better when paired. It''s comfortable. Trust me, it''ll give you unparalleled satisfaction." After he finished speaking, he glanced at the cigarettes on the table with contempt. It could be seen that he always wanted to share the hobby of cigars with Wayne. A delightful Cuban beauty, the aftertaste of the long black tea, the two men were smoking thick cigars, half lying on the chair together, smoking clouds. Both of them knew in their hearts that as the leader of Warner Bros., Jeff Robinoff would never be so idle to bring a beautiful woman to enjoy a cigar, or a vacation. In fact, this kind of high-end enjoyment full of formalism, Wayne has never caught a cold. He was not used to smoking from the very beginning. Although he can now appreciate the beauty of cigars, he felt in his heart that this thing is far inferior to Cigarettes are happy. Maybe when he is older, he may like this kind of leisurely enjoyment. "Wayne, I heard." Jeff Robinoff turned his head and looked at the young man beside him who was learning how to close his eyes and enjoy. "I heard you took over an animation studio?" He came here this time, and there is indeed an element of emotional communication, but there are other things, and he must find a way to get accurate answers from the other party''s mouth. This is related to some of Warner Bros. strategy in the next few years. . "That''s right." Wayne opened his eyes and looked at each other sincerely, without any hesitation, nodded directly. "Jeff, there''s nothing to hide, I''m very bullish on the future of computer-animated feature films." The CEO of Warner Bros. was silent for a few seconds and frowned slightly. He originally wanted to give some advice, but now it seems that the other party is just like those young people who have succeeded earlier, with extremely conceited personalities, and I am afraid he will not listen to others. Opinion. If an animation studio wants to develop, it will burn money. He, a media tycoon, knows too much. Not to mention, even traditional animation giants like Disney have been trying to cut their own hand-painted animation department. Simple, an animation department without successful works is struggling to support even a giant. He thought about it and decided to change direction. "You are optimistic about the computer animation market now, just as you were optimistic about the comic book movie a few years ago?" "That''s right." Wayne nodded, spitting out a thick cloud of fog. "Jeff, the development of special effects in movies is changing with each passing day. You should have noticed that while the special effects are constantly improving, the cost is decreasing year by year. As early as a few years ago, I felt that it might not take too long. Those scenes that have always existed in people''s imagination, and the special abilities that only exist in comics, everything can be perfectly displayed on the big screen using special effects. " What he meant was very clear. With the cost of special effects getting lower and lower, those big investment scenes that were difficult for the production company to bear have gradually become acceptable. Although special effects are still the most expensive place in movies, the trend is already very obvious. After a pause, he continued: "The same is true of computer animation. The decline of Disney''s hand-drawn animation means the rise of computer animation. The speed of computer and network development is too fast. I am very optimistic about this market in the future." There are some things he didn''t say, otherwise it would be predicting the future. In fact, in Hollywood, as long as there are Pixar''s group of technicians who have opened plug-ins, future computer animation feature films will not only completely replace the glory of hand-painted animation, but also The already huge market share has opened up even wider. But if you want to eat this cake, the technical barriers are very high, and it is far from being as simple as producing popcorn on a Hollywood assembly line. Therefore, either take advantage of the last chance to enter the market, or simply ignore it and wait for a few years. Witness the highlights of Pixar and DreamWorks Animation. Jeff Robinoff nodded and stopped talking about this topic. He still understood Wayne''s real wealth and knew that the other party held a large amount of cash flow. Not to mention some Internet shares that can be cashed out at any time, just the money earned from the movie project can also withstand the other party''s temper. And he has already been informed that accountant Colin Howard, after obtaining the authorization of Wayne, successfully bought the Blue Sky Studio in New York, and it is too late to say anything. When he brought up the topic about the animation studio, it was just some of his temptations to Wayne. Seeing that the other party had no intention of concealing it, he slowly organized the language and asked, "I heard that you have several project plans in your hands. There are also some copyrights, when are you going to start making them?" This should be the main purpose of coming here. Wayne''s mouth slowly rose, and he shook his head with a smile. "When the time is right, Jeff, I am a major shareholder of Warner Bros. No matter when these projects are produced, the publisher will only be Warner Bros. This is my promise!" Hearing his reassurance, Jeff Robinoff dropped half of his heart. "Of course, of course I believe you, no one in the circle knows that Wayne Greenberg''s promise is more guaranteed than a contract written on paper." He said that he didn''t need money to compliment, he suddenly remembered something. "You mean distribution? What about the producers? Are you going to invest in the production yourself? Or with other..." This is equally important, and the best outcome, of course, is that Warner Bros. invests in the production, and then distributes the film by its own distribution division. But this is obviously impossible. Wayne is by no means a big fool. He worked hard to acquire copyright at a high price, adapt the script, initiate the project, and then only get a small part of the profit of the film. According to Hollywood rules, the copyright of the film belongs to the distributor. And now Greenberg Studios, the joint investment and production model with Warner Bros. is the most suitable way at this stage. "The Matrix" and "The Departed" are both products of this model. There is already quite a bit of experience. Jeff Robinoff doesn''t dislike Wayne''s investment and production alone. As long as the film is handed over to Warner Bros. for distribution, the company''s revenue will not be less. After all, in Hollywood, the distribution company is the top of the food chain. What he is worried about is that the other party will reach a deal similar to 20th Century Fox with other giants again because of certain things. Who can guarantee that there will be any accidents in the middle? It is also clear with the feet that the other five giants are trying their best to disintegrate the cooperation between Wayne and Warner Bros. "Jeff, as long as it is a project initiated by me." Wayne thought for a while, and said happily: "Unless Warner Bros. fails the review, it is impossible for me to choose other investors." As early as a few years ago, he was actually completely locked up with Warner Bros. This is not only his own thinking, but also other companies in the circle. Unless the board of directors of Warner Bros. and the top management together with cerebral palsy and offend Wayne to death, he will never be able to sell shares, give up his hard-earned status, and the DC universe that has already begun to emerge. It is very simple to choose another production company to cooperate with. With his current status, those five companies and DreamWorks will be willing to pay no matter what the cost, but then he will lose his hard-planned career Another important point is that in Marvel Comics, he has already kicked himself into the well. This time and space wants to turn over like his previous life, and the difficulty has increased many times. This is still in the situation that he will not secretly make trouble. Down. So even if it is purely for DC, he will not easily destroy everything he has in Warner Bros. Hollywood has always been a commercial society, and it is normal for Jeff Robinoff and the executives to worry. After all, Wayne in their eyes has always been a Jewish capitalist with an elusive personality and greed. . And the Jewish racial profile is known to not hesitate to sell everything when the greater good comes before them. After getting the promise he wanted, Jeff Robinoff completely relaxed, just like he really came to Greenberg Manor to visit friends and go on vacation. Hear the secret inside the circle that will definitely cause an earthquake. "By the way, the second and third sets of "The Matrix" are expected to pass the review soon. You have the funds ready. You''d better take some time to talk to Zach." Wayne shook his head. "I''m not going to get involved in the last two installments of this series, except as a producer and writer. We have to give Zach enough credit, Jeff, which is very important for a creator like a director." Although he said that he would not intervene in the latter two films, the necessary insurance measures would definitely be in place. He felt that the producer of Hector Henry did a good job, and he planned to propose him as the first producer later, as his own eyes, always watching all the work in the crew. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 436 - Go and create your great works. Hector Henry, the low-key novice producer, was Wayne''s best candidate for a long-term partner with Zach Snyder. In the face of a director with a strong personality, if the producer is also a strong character, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for the filming work of the crew. When the priority of the struggle for rights exceeds the normal filming work of the crew, it is difficult for people to believe. The quality of the film taken. Although after several years of contact and work, he already knew Zack Snyder very well, but in the face of the investment of over 100 million yuan in the last two parts of "The Matrix", it is impossible for him to have no necessary regulatory measures. And Hector Henry is a producer trained by Warner Bros. Warner Bros. must be in a state of trust in him. His girlfriend, or fiancee is Daisy. With this relationship, he basically won Wayne Therefore, he is the most suitable partner for Zach Snyder as a producer who is not strong in character. Zha Dao has successfully produced the first part of "The Matrix", and it is said that as long as the last two parts maintain the level of the first part, there will never be any major accidents. But after all, this is not the two brothers (sisters) in the previous life. He always has someone to help him stare at the crew to prevent the film from deviating from his predetermined direction. Now no one knows what Zach Snyder thinks, whether the excessive praise of film critics has affected him or not. No one knows whether Wayne is most worried about this. He is afraid that he will be the same as the two in his previous life. People''s various praises are flickering and lame, and there are too many crazy things in the latter two. To put it bluntly, this is a commercial sci-fi film dressed in philosophy and cyberpunk. What attracts fans can be novel action scenes, the cool style of cyberpunk, or the face and body of handsome men and women, but It will never be a critic evaluation that represents professional word of mouth. If the two are reversed because of the excessive touts after the movie was released, it will be the greatest tragedy. The role of Hector Henry is here. He will never interfere with the normal work of the crew, but as long as there are similar signs, he will immediately suspend the entire project and report to Wayne as the investor. The scorching sun in Los Angeles was getting hot, and the two people under the awning were chatting casually. This time, Jeff Robinoff got the answer he wanted. After rejecting Wayne''s lunch invitation, he brought the Cuban beauty with him. left the manor. When the car turned out of the manor, Naomi Watts, who had been silent, suddenly said, "I have carefully read the script of The Dark Knight several times." "What do you think?" Wayne endured the sleepiness and looked at the woman with interest. So far, apart from the top executives of Warner Bros., only this Australian actress has seen the complete script, so he really wants to know how the other party feels. "It feels weird." Naomi Watts leaned back on the recliner and thought about it for a while. "It feels like the protagonist is the clown, and Batman has become a foil. Did you do this on purpose?" Since this time, she has always had such doubts. The Joker''s personality in the script is obviously far greater than that of Batman, who is bitter and hated. Who is the protagonist of the film? "They are all protagonists." Wayne has long known that this would happen. Although he has deliberately balanced the roles of both sides, as long as the setting of the clown is not changed, in terms of expressiveness, it will become the most dazzling existence in the film. "Nami, in the previous movies, there has never been a deformed villain. It was set so flesh and blood. I like to try some new things, don''t you think it''s very cool?" Naomi Watts noticed the tiredness on his face and shrugged. "As long as you like it, it''s just a big challenge for Nikolay to play such a real-life mentally distorted character." After he finished speaking, he grabbed the sunglasses on the table and pressed them directly on Wayne''s face. "Sleep for a while, we will discuss the script when we have time." "Ok, remember to wake me up before dinner." As for Nicolas Cage, who has worked with him once, Wayne is not worried about the other party''s acting skills. In terms of actor talent, this strange-looking star is an absolute leader. Grasping the mysterious theory in the character''s heart is not too difficult for actors who can act, so that a character''s madness in the virtual world and the rationality in the real world can find an accurate position to match the other party''s madness. The talent is not difficult to achieve as long as you work hard. Joker, this is a character name that makes several actors before and after it go crazy. Coincidentally, Wayne is an absolute Joker fan, referring to "The Dark Knight" and "Joker" here, and has nothing to do with Batman in 1989. Of course, this does not mean that Jack Nicholson''s performance is not good. When the time goes back to 1989, I am afraid that no actor will perform better than Jack Nicholson. Bai''s self-confidence, giving a name to another actor. But he just doesn''t call this version of the Joker, partly because the character isn''t the one that stands out compared to many of the other characters Jack Nicholson has played, and The Dark Knight and The Joker. "The Joker, after watching it, it will definitely make people imagine and feel a lot. Many netizens once said that the main reason for the success of the Joker in "The Dark Knight" was because of Heath Ledger''s perfect interpretation, which made this flesh-and-blood mental illness a symbol of film history. In fact, too many people ignore the credit of the screenwriters and directors. When another "Joker" began to take the world by storm after eleven years, and people once again discussed who is the best clown, many Fans will realize later that a character must first be set by the screenwriter and director with flesh and blood, and then there will be room for actors to play. Who can say that Jack Nicholson is not as good as Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix? The reason why the interpretations of the three people in the film are so different is because the screenwriter and director have set the roles of the film. Time goes back to today''s mid-to-late 1990s, villains like "The Dark Knight", or anti-hero story modes, are indeed very rare. Maybe they can be seen in some low-cost independent art films, but they are not. A work of great success. In the field of commercial films, Hollywood has completely entered the assembly line. A decent and absolute protagonist, a solitary hero''s personal heroism, the attributes of a small force that can never be beaten, and a happy ending are all essential in Hollywood commercial films. Elements. This seems to be an easy-to-use "tool" that is used repeatedly by the production companies headed by the Big Six. The reason why Wayne insisted not to change the setting of the Joker is to show the world another movie mode, and he knows how much influence this villain story mode can have on Hollywood. When studios and moviegoers find out that there is another way to make commercial films, I''m afraid everyone will have to mention Wayne as the founder. In fact, it was like this. After the great success of "Batman: The Dark Knight", this anti-hero story mode was quickly digested and absorbed by major Hollywood companies in three or four years, and then it was repeated in groups, one after another. Appeared in "Avengers", "007: Skyfall", "Star Trek 2" and other films. From this number of uses alone, it can be found that Hollywood has not appeared for too long, such a new tool that is easy to use and can guarantee the success rate. This is one of Wayne''s goals. When other filmmakers are creating and competing works, Wayne is doing something that is almost impossible for Hollywood in this era. When The Dark Knight is a success, he can say out loud to studios and filmmakers all over Hollywood: "Hey, I created a new tool, take my tool and go create your great stuff! " When Wayne closed his eyes with peace of mind and fell asleep under the bright eyes of Los Angeles, countless fans also entered the theater with anticipation to watch this star-studded "Killing Hour". This year''s summer season is very special. Almost every big-selling film has the title animation of Warner Bros., which has planted a seed in the hearts of countless fans It seems that as long as it is produced by Warner Bros. this year The films are of excellent quality. It''s just that after the premiere of "Killing Moment", the large-scale release began the next day, and people were constantly complaining, especially some more extreme fans who said they had been deceived in some way after watching the film. Whether it''s from the title of the film or the star-studded lineup of Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock and Kevin Spacey, it''s a fantastic action film, or this is the sensory misdirection of a cop film. In fact, this is a film that purely discusses legal topics. Even if there are some elements other than court trials interspersed, it will give people a feeling of lack of excitement in the middle and later stages of the film. In fact, in Wayne''s view, this film is more suitable as a teaching film. The commercial elements are not so strong, but the shooting and editing rhythm is like a textbook. But no matter how strongly some fans complain, this is a star-studded film. With Warner Bros.''s tireless promotion and an extremely dazzling cast, it attracts more people to go to the theater and choose to buy it. Tickets to watch. On the third day after attending the premiere of "Killing Hour", Wayne met in a low-key manner with the founder of Blue Sky Studio, Chris Wedge. He didn''t say much, but said that he would give the studio sufficient patience and necessary development funds, and would not interfere in the specific work of the studio at will. Blue Sky Studio will continue to stay in New York to polish his computer animation technology with peace of mind. When the time is right, he will propose to move to Los Angeles for development. It is still too early. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and thirty-seven - all stemmed from the invitation that year This weekend, Wayne rested in the manor with peace of mind. After more than a month of publicity activities, even if he was physically strong, he accumulated too much exhaustion. While accompanying her daughter, she occasionally discusses the script with Naomi Watts. This woman is very serious about "The Dark Knight". This film, as her return after giving birth, is the best chance to prove herself. . The only pity is that this movie is not a big heroine movie. The protagonists of the movie are The Joker and Batman. Even harshly, there is only one protagonist, and that is the Joker. As Batman''s first love girlfriend Rachel, the sense of existence will inevitably be covered up by the two male protagonists. But Naomi Watts didn''t care at all. She knew very well that the heroine of Wayne''s movie was definitely the dream role of most actresses in Hollywood. What''s more, in addition to this movie, she knew that there was another project waiting for her. At the time, the man seemed to be joking, and the story of the gorilla climbing the Twin Towers had already been polished and could be put into production at any time. Maybe Warner Bros. executives don''t know what projects and copyrights Wayne has in his hands, but as one of the people closest to him, he knows more in detail. After all, the usual conversations between Wayne and Nina have never been deliberate. Avoid her. And these plans only exist on paper, and the main female character, Naomi Watts, believes that she is a choice for Di Wayne. During this period, Nicolas Cage took his agent and came to the manor to visit once. After signing a non-disclosure agreement, he successfully obtained the complete script of "The Dark Knight" in advance. After just watching it briefly, Nicolas Cage fell into excitement. This movie was far from what he imagined. Even he did not expect that the clown was the absolute protagonist in the film. "I will finish losing weight as soon as possible, then find a closed environment and find the state you need before the film starts." Leaving only such a sentence, Nicolas Cage left the manor in a hurry, even if the film has not yet started formal preparations, he has entered a state of excitement. As the three days of the weekend at the end of July have passed, the new North American box office list for the week has been released again. "Fight Out of the Dawn" did not achieve dazzling box office results as the media expected. It only took three days in the first weekend. to seven million dollars. On the other hand, the "Killing Hour" released by Warner Bros. managed to **** nearly 40 million US dollars from the cinema market under the constant complaints of fans. In the first weekend, it received 39.87 million US dollars in three days, which surprised countless people. I thought that even if there was no even-handed competition, there would not be too much difference between the two films. After three days of the first weekend, the winner was decided. And by the impact of the newly released "Killing Hour", other films released before have been affected to varying degrees at the box office. "Independence Day" has gradually slowed down after taking over $250 million at the box office. Despite this, this 20th Century Fox box office bomb is still on its way to the $300 million mark in North America. "The Matrix" has been cut down several times in a row, and it is almost impossible to see in mainstream theaters in big cities. There are only less than 300 remote theaters in North America that are still showing, but compared to the production cost of 80 million In terms of US dollar science fiction films, the North American box office is 170 million US dollars and the global box office is 460 million US dollars, which is already a huge success. Compared with "Independence Day", which has been a big hit at the box office for a whole month, "The Departed" is much more low-key. Relying on a fairly strong word of mouth and the help of Will Smith and others, the box office of the film has approached 140 million US dollars. , the global box office also immediately exceeded the $400 million mark. This Wayne''s new film, uncharacteristically, never had a big box office hit that weekend, and the box office trend has been steady, but it has been surprisingly strong. Every weekend, the box office decline is healthy and unreasonable. The show time of "The Departed" will continue for a long time. No one can tell the final box office figures. Many third-party forecasting agencies have given up their predictions for this film. Because it is destined to go around the Oscars, whether it can get the golden statuette will have a great impact on the film''s final box office figures. The marketing effect of the Oscars is well known to everyone. If The Departed can win major awards, Warner Bros. and the Cinema Alliance will definitely expand the scale of the screening again and bring the film back to people''s attention. With the release of other films after the summer season, the screening scale of "The Departed" will continue to be compressed, and the box office will inevitably grow more slowly. According to Wayne''s own prediction, the North American box office of this film is likely to be around 170 million US dollars. It is definitely not a problem for the film to make a lot of profits, but it is obviously impossible for the North American box office to reach 200 million US dollars, even if it is blessed by Oscar. Just after the weekend, Wayne received an unexpected call. He heard that he also attended the alumni meeting organized by George Lucas for two days. Professor Anderson Horowitz arranged a special speech for him. As the fastest and most successful student after graduating from USC in recent years, Wayne''s legendary college life has always been talked about by his younger brothers and sisters. Professor Anderson-Horowitz hopes that he can Come to school a little early, and share some experiences that cannot be learned in school for the students majoring in TV and video. Facing the teacher''s suggestion, he agreed without hesitation. These things were not a problem to him, it was just a speech. In doing so, he has no psychological burden at all. Anyway, in the middle and late 1990s, the chicken soup in the eyes of people has not been poisoned, right? Early on Wednesday morning, Wayne and Naomi Watts went back to their former apartment for a turn. The narrow stairs, some yellow-dappled corridors, and the two connected small apartments, There is hardly any change in memory. "You can stay here anytime you want." When he saw Wayne standing on the cramped balcony, looking at an old typewriter in a trance, with a look of memory on his face, Nina, who had been following behind him, suddenly said: "Every half a month here , Hela will find someone to clean and ventilate." "Forget it, there''s no need to find guilt yourself." Shaking his head, Wayne reached out and gently stroked the typewriter in front of him and replied in a low voice. Although the entire apartment building had been bought by him for a long time, there was no idea of ??renovation, and there were even many tenants living in the building. Those who came to Hollywood with their dreams, and USC students, never knew who the owner of this apartment building was. The reason Wayne stayed here was to preserve the traces of his four-year college life. "I remember a little misunderstanding when you invited me over for the first time." Naomi Watts sat on the old sofa, turned around and said with some emotion: "You didn''t go out of the apartment for more than a week at that time. It was like being visited by a group of thieves." Mentioning this, Wayne also showed a smile of memory. When I invited this beautiful neighbor, the idea was to find a cheap and beautiful actress, but it was misunderstood by the other party as an invitation to roll sheets. "It seems that my charm was quite good at the time, otherwise you would not have accepted the invitation to come and sit." "Hey." The Australian actress raised her always white arm and waved her fist at him pretending to be angry. "You are like a garbage dump here. If it wasn''t for me to help you sort it out, no girl would want to come in at all." Everything seemed like it happened yesterday, and Naomi Watts still clearly remembers that she and Wayne were just two little people who were not cared about at the time, dreaming of staying in Hollywood, no one would have thought of success at that time. So fast. They strolled the Avenue of Stars together. She touched the stars and vowed to keep her name on it in the future. At that time, her greatest wish was to have a villa of her own in Beverly Hills, where the rich are gathered. Now these wishes have basically come true. Although she has lived in Greenberg Manor for a long time, she has already bought a house of her own in the mountains of Beverly. As for those **** stars on the Avenue of Stars, as she learned more about the circle, she didn''t value it that much. Six years have passed, and she has successfully made her name famous in the United States and even the world, and has become one of the representatives of Australian movie stars in Hollywood, and all of this comes from the invitation that year. "Okay, I know what you''re thinking." Sitting on the sofa, Wayne patted the woman''s shoulder lightly. He was sure that the other party was almost the same as what he remembered at this time. "The memory time is over. We can come back often in the future. Let''s go. I want to go shopping in the school." "f**k, you ruined my good memories." Naomi Watts gave him a hard headbutt, interrupting her recollection in exasperation. "Okay, if you miss the past." Wayne suddenly leaned into the woman''s ear, with a strange expression, and muttered in a low voice. "You still have the leather coat, collar and leash you used back then. I''ll show you how to miss the past when you go back. You know, I like walking the most..." "Wayne, you beast!" The two laughed and left the apartment, got in the car and drove towards USC not far away, Wayne refused to follow Sergey and Nina, and Naomi Watts was like a young couple , walking hand in hand in the campus full of memories. Since entering the campus, it is like entering another world. The retro buildings are mixed with a large number of oaks and palm trees. Next to a fountain, a few couples are sparsely sitting around. A big boy was passing the football, a young man sitting alone on the grass, holding a book and turning a page leisurely occasionally, everything seemed to slow down suddenly. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and thirty-eight - this is simply the summary of your study life Since entering USC, the two stopped and walked, and Wayne kept silent all the way, silently watching the youth of others. It was still early, the two stopped by a fountain, and after sitting on the wooden bench, Naomi Watts looked at the man beside him, and then looked at the lawn where the man was watching, where there was a group of people. The young man sang freely with the accompaniment of the guitar. All the boys and girls had smiles on their faces. Obviously, the heavy study pressure of USC did not make these young people lose their vitality. "Envy?" Naomi Watts suddenly asked, she knew that the men''s college life was extremely boring, and all the time was given to the study of filmmaking, and she was self-disciplined like an old man. "No." Wayne shook his head gently, but the corners of his mouth showed a faint longing smile, which betrayed the man''s stubbornness. He knew that in the eyes of those former classmates, his personality was really too weird, and the main reason for this perception was because of different concepts. For others, college life should be about partying, indulging, falling in love, trying everything, including leaf tobacco, and being young is about spending bravely. And Wayne is completely different. His boredom is reflected in various aspects, such as voluntarily giving up sports that attract countless boys, never participating in various parties and dances, hating leaf smoke and drugs, and immersing himself in learning every day ,Etc., etc. Perhaps the only thing that can prove that he is relatively normal is that he does not refuse to come to the cheerleading girls, but it is purely a good skin and the light of the football team. When everyone was studying various types of films, he only focused on the type of film noir, and even the experimental short films he made made countless classmates and professors feel uncomfortable. , violent and twisted and absurd world. Therefore, this alternative genius has always been unpopular. For most of the next two years in the school, he played a small transparent role. Even if there were some group activities, no one was willing to take the initiative to invite him. "Hey, Honey, hey." A pure white hand swayed back and forth in front of Wayne''s eyes, and Naomi Watts'' cry interrupted his trance. "Sorry, I''m lost." He shook his head vigorously, stretched out his hand and habitually pulled down his cap twice, looked at the Australian actress, and asked, "What''s wrong?" Naomi Watts looked at the dozen or so young people on the lawn, turned around and pulled his hand, stood up from the bench, and walked towards the lawn. At this time, the Australian actress and Wayne are both dressed in jeans and a sympathetic dress, which is not much different from a young college couple. The only thing that may make people feel awkward is that the pressure on their heads is very low. Peaked cap. "We''ve known each other for so long, sing me a song." Naomi Watts winked at him playfully, and despite the man''s objection, pulled him towards the group of young people. "I remember you saying that you learned guitar when you were a kid, right? But I never heard you sing." Without waiting for Wayne to explain, he dragged him to the lawn. Maybe these young people don''t know him, but apparently Naomi Watts is famous enough that when she ran alone to the crowd to borrow her guitar, it caused a burst of "ohmygod", "God" and so on. As expected, the Australian actress not only borrowed the guitar, but also successfully attracted more than a dozen viewers. When she played the guitar to Wayne, she sat cross-legged on the lawn and supported herself with both hands. chin, looking up at the somewhat confused man. As Naomi Watts moved, a dozen boys and girls also sat down, some of them already recognized Wayne, and one girl whistled like a coax. "Hey, come on, I''ve promised them, borrow a guitar, and I''ll sign everyone''s autographs, boy, don''t tell me you forgot how to play the piano." "Okay, let me think about it..." Facing this scene, Wayne smirked. He did talk about the guitar, but he hadn''t touched it for a long, long time. I still remember that when he was a teenager, he also had a dream of becoming a big singer. After all, the speed of singing and making money is definitely much faster than being a filmmaker. Its a pity that he didnt remember a few songs in his head. Nor is it outstanding. "Okay, I hope I can''t go wrong." Wayne muttered softly, feeling the acoustic guitar in his hand carefully, sitting cross-legged in front of everyone, and began to play the prelude. After learning some things, he may have really formed muscle memory. After more than ten seconds, he had found the feeling of his youth, as if he had returned to the farm, sitting by the bed on the second floor of the wooden villa, thinking he was handsome Talking about Qin, the two golden retrievers still drooped their ears, sticking out two big tongues and staring at him curiously. "WellyoudonedonemeinyoubetIfeltit Itriedtobechillbutyou\''resohotthatImelted Ifellrightthroughthecracks AndnowI\''mtryingtogetback Beforethecooldonerunout I\''llbegivingitmybestest Andnothing\''sgoingtomebutdivine Ireckonit\''sagainmyturntowinsomeorlearnsomeButIwon\''thesitatenomorenomore ItcannotwaitI\''myours Wellopenupyourmindandseelikeme Openupyourandd**nyou\''refree Lookintoyourheartandyou\''llfindlovelovelovelove To be honest, Wayne''s voice is not very good, at best it can only be regarded as a relatively good level, and this is also thanks to the inheritance of his mother''s good genes. But who cares, this is not the stage for the Grammy Gala. After he finished singing, a dozen students around him screamed and applauded. "Oh my God." Naomi Watts covered her mouth and looked at him excitedly, her eyes filled with incredible emotions. "I didn''t expect you to actually play the piano, oh, I mean, I didn''t expect you to sing so well, no, you understand what I''m trying to say, right?" The Australian actress explained two sentences incoherently, and finally shrugged and asked curiously, "What is this song called? Was it for me?" "yep..." Wayne nodded shamelessly. "I\''myours, the name of the song is I\''myours." When a person plagiarizes enough, the psychological burden will naturally decrease or even disappear. Anyway, this song will not be written by the wizard until more than ten years later, and there is a high probability that it will not overturn, right? At this time, the light in Naomi Watts'' eyes showed appreciation without any concealment, and asked expectantly: "God, don''t tell me you wrote this yourself?" "Ok, I admit, this was written when I was a teenager." Wayne raised his eyebrows with wicked taste, with a look of disdain on his face, actually enjoying the admiration in women''s eyes. "You know, every child has a dream of becoming a big singer, but learning everything about making movies has taken up all my time." Unconsciously, more and more students gathered around, some people were attracted by the singing and screaming just now, and most people were attracted by seeing the Australian actress who took off her hat in excitement. of. "Wayne, another song." "heybro, you''re so cool." The students in the crowd began to keep booing and screaming one after another. Hearing the noisy voices around, Naomi Watts turned around and looked around, suddenly regretting her willfulness. There are more than 40 or 50 people around now. Wayne just didn''t want to attract attention, so he didn''t let Sergey follow. Once the crowd became chaotic, no one could guarantee that something would happen. "It''s okay, don''t worry." Wayne saw the concern of the Australian actress, patted her on the shoulder and comforted her in a low voice, and simply sat down again. Naomi Watts is usually a very assertive girl. Even after giving birth to a child, she did not talk to Wayne about any relationship issues, which is very consistent with the style of Western independent women. Maybe she will have purposeful thoughts, but more than that, she just thinks that you are very nice and compatible, and then she is willing to have a child. A willfulness like today''s has rarely appeared once. Wayne saw the annoyed emotion in her eyes, but suddenly felt that she was very real. "You guys, let''s go, there''s no fun to watch." A voice that was very familiar to him suddenly appeared behind him. After the crowd separated, Professor Anderson Horowitz waved his hands and drove the surrounding students. The moment he saw the professor, Wayne immediately stood up and gave the professor a hug. "teacher." "Ha, our talented director, are you ready to transform?" Before he could chat with Professor Anderson Horowitz Another voice sounded behind him, and a bearded George Lucas came over. "Look, Wayne, maybe that''s a good idea, I''m going to get some old friends to vote for you at the Grammys." Hearing the teasing of the father of Star Wars, Wayne raised his eyebrows and said in a mocking tone, "No problem, George, maybe we can form a group that will definitely shine in the rock circle." While the two were chatting and laughing, Anderson Horowitz patted him on the shoulder. "Let''s go, go to my office and talk, the speech will take a while." "Okay." Wayne nodded. Nothing seems to have changed here. After coming to the professor''s office, he consciously took two cups of coffee, sat on the sofa, and casually chatted with his teacher about some interesting things in the past few years. In this school, Professor Anderson-Horowitz can be said to be one of his most respected teachers. This old Jewish man always believed that he was a genius no matter how others looked at him. Lots of convenience. "I''ve seen your "The Departed"." Professor Anderson-Horowitz looked at Wayne and said unceremoniously: "The advantages and disadvantages of the film are too obvious. It is already similar to the experimental short film you made when you were in school. The whole film is full of violence, death, crime, Foul language and large-scale footage. There are also the two protagonists who are both good and evil, the themes composed of the restless emotions, greed and deceit of various characters in the film, and the ending drawn by inevitable death and destruction. Summary of study life. " If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and thirty-nine - who wrote this thing? If anyone knows Wayne best, then Professor Anderson Horowitz is undoubtedly one. During the more than three years of college, they had no idea how many times they had exchanged views on film production. The professor has been watching him silently. From the graduation film "Happy Death Day", the professor will carefully watch every film Wayne shoots at least two or three times. When "Get Out", "Joker" and "Joker" were released, he saw Wayne''s progress from these films, and he found that the films made by his students had a strong personal style, but The audience has been expanding. Similar to the over-CULT movie in school, there is not one movie. All this indicates that Wayne has really suppressed his creation. For the audience size of the movie, it is not a bad thing to compromise. . Especially when the "Batman: War Hour" was released, Professor Anderson-Horowitz was simply surprised. This is like an epic that perfectly combines its own style and commercialization. The film is towering and atmospheric. The layout of the shots and the realistic shooting style made him deeply fascinated. In the professor''s mind, he does not recommend that his students plunge into the so-called artistic independent film circle after graduation, to work hard for the lead of their first feature film. Instead, he prefers his students to start their careers down-to-earth after entering Hollywood. He has never been prejudiced against commercial films. So far, Professor Anderson-Horowitz''s proposition is that the movie must first be enjoyed by the audience before it can discuss the art that exists in it. Similar words, he said to Wayne more than once. Without him, it is because Wayne''s personal style is too strong. Of course, he can have the ultimate personal style, but the first thing to consider is how to use his own style to make it acceptable to the public. Over the years, Wayne has filmed a movie, and he is undoubtedly on the right path. The only thing that surprised him was the "The Departed". Compared with the films shot before, the audience of "The Departed" is much narrower. This kind of work full of B-grade film attributes is destined to not be too many fans who can accept it. The moment she saw this film, Anderson-Horowitz heard the so-called experimental short films Wayne filmed when she was in school. summary. "Yes, teacher." Wayne nodded generously, not caring about the Star Wars father who was staring at him with interest, and expressed his selfishness without any concealment. "Teacher, this "The Departed" is a summary of my study life. Even at the beginning of the film''s preparation, I was prepared to lose money. I made enough money for Warner Bros., even if the film''s box office Not ideal, and they can''t possibly have any opinion. Now the box office that this movie has created is much better than I imagined. You should have heard that in this film, my main goal is the Oscar, and I hope to use the best way to win the golden statuette. " Several people nodded when they heard his words, and everyone knew in their hearts that with Wayne''s current status at Warner Bros., no one would dare to raise objections. Besides, the so-called box office of "The Departed" is not ideal, which is compared with his other previous works. If you change to another director, this will be a proper box office hit. Of course, Wayne is inconvenient to say some things. If this "The Departed" is placed at other times, if he wants to get the golden statue representing the highest honor, the success rate will basically not exceed 30%. But with the soft persimmon of Miramax "The English Patient", the situation is completely different. He has accumulated enough points over the years, his invisible achievements in expanding overseas markets for Hollywood, and the promises of those Jewish old men. In every respect, Anthony Minghella is at an absolute disadvantage. "Don''t worry, I will mobilize some old friends'' votes." Professor Anderson Horowitz smiled and patted his arm. Although this day came a lot earlier than he thought, but Wayne''s achievements The higher it is, the more outstanding his grades are. The reason is very simple. When everyone mentions Wayne Greenberg, the most individual director in Hollywood, it is inevitable to mention the college he graduated from. The brilliance of creation has been severely recorded in the history of film. "Thank you, teacher." Wayne isn''t being pretentious, and after awards season, every extra vote is an insurance policy. Just as a few people were reminiscing about the past in the office, a small auditorium of the Academy of Film and Art began to be bustling with people entering. Professor Anderson-Horowitz has long been notified of today''s speech. There is no threshold to listen to it. As long as you are a student of the Southern California Academy of Film and Art, anyone who is interested can enter. "I don''t like Wayne Greenberg," a white girl, frowning, holding a backpack, was dragged to the door of the small auditorium by a boy, complaining as she walked. "Can''t you come here by yourself? The movie he made made me nauseous. I really don''t understand why you guys..." When the girl was in the middle of her complaint, the boy covered her mouth, and the eyes of the students who came to them in high spirits looked at the two of them, and there was an obvious dangerous light. It wasn''t until the white girl was dragged aside by her friend and gave way to the entrance of the auditorium that the students glared at them and walked in. "Lina, damn, you almost killed us." The boy let go of his girlfriend''s mouth and said with some lingering fears: "This opportunity is too rare, I swear, if we miss this speech, we will regret it. Besides, you''ve only seen one of Wayne''s The Departed, so you can''t make such a mindless conclusion." "Am I mindless?" The white girl rolled her eyes, she knew that her boyfriend had always been an admirer of Wayne, but she couldn''t understand why so many people liked to watch swear words and **** things. In order to find out why her boyfriend likes Wayne, Linna went to the theater and bought a movie ticket for The Departed. Unfortunately, all the elements in the movie did not please her. After frowning and watching most of the time, he still chose to leave early. Suddenly, the girl seemed to remember something, pulled the boy to the bench beside her, pulled the backpack she was holding in her arms, took out a newspaper, and patted it on her boyfriend''s lap with a "pop". "Do you want me to read it for you? This is the evaluation of an authoritative person." "what?" Linna ignored her boyfriend''s doubts, picked up the newspaper again, and a playful and crisp voice sounded from her mouth. "As of last weekend, The Departed has grossed $139 million in North America, and it won''t be a problem to break through $150 million compared to the movie''s long run time. According to the information released by Warner Bros. earlier, the production cost of this film is only 40 million US dollars, and the crew from the front of the stage to the behind the scenes are all joining with a pay cut. If you look at the box office, it can be called a success no matter what. " "Is there something wrong?" The boy looked at his girlfriend strangely, not understanding what she wanted to express. "There''s more below." Linna deliberately paused, the corners of her mouth were raised, showing a smile of anticipation of victory, and continued to read: "Contrary to what the public thinks, after a series of investigations, I learned that "" The reason why The Departed is a big sell is entirely due to the personal appeal that Wayne Greenberg has built over the past few years. According to data released by an authoritative third-party survey agency in North America, nearly one-third of movie fans who go into the theater to watch the movie are willing to buy tickets to watch the movie because of the signs made by Greenberg. There are also a small number of other fans who are attracted by the appeal of the three protagonists and by the praise that can be seen everywhere on the Internet. Is "The Departed" really that good? From the polarized word of mouth of the audience after watching the movie, it can explain a lot of problems This Wayne Greenberg''s ambitious work, the quality is definitely not as good as the box office figures show. It can even be said that this is a work that relies on the credibility of fans established by the consumption of the director himself, so that false prosperity will appear. The reason why the film''s box office trend is so strong is obviously because Warner Bros. is recklessly consuming Wayne Greenberg''s fan trust in order to make money. Of course, all of this is not the responsibility of the production company. The quality of the film is not high enough, and the source of the film is still directed to the director of the film, as everyone knows. Wayne Greenberg has continued to achieve success since the first film "Happy Death Day". We have reason to believe that after so many years of consumption of creative energy, he has embarked on a downhill road that directors will experience. Now movie fans Maybe because of his name, he will endure the bad viewing experience of "The Departed", but what if there is the next failure? Will anyone else go into the theater to buy tickets to watch the movie for his name..." As the clear voice stopped, the girl raised her face and looked at her boyfriend proudly, as if she had finally found some authoritative evidence, wanting to end the countless arguments with her boyfriend before. But before she could say anything, a voice came from behind and asked, "Who wrote this thing?" "It''s Roger Albert, the authoritative film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times." The girl said subconsciously, and then realized that it wasn''t her boyfriend who was asking the question just now. "He''s a leader among film critics..." At this moment, the boyfriend beside the girl stood up and asked uncertainly, "Are you Wayne Greenberg?!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and forty - yes, I just depend on having a good dad The sunshine in California in early August was still warm, and it was shining on Lina at this moment, but she could not feel a trace of warmth. In the exclamation of her boyfriend with doubts, it made him understand that speaking ill of people behind his back, after being heard by the client, he would feel bad. How embarrassing. The white girl turned her head mechanically and looked at the few people standing behind her, the young man who had just spoken to her, staring at herself with a smile on her face. "Girl, believe me, what the vampire said is not necessarily the truth." Wayne had no idea of ??embarrassing the couple. He was simply attracted by the girl''s voice. Looking at the ashamed white girl, he knew that the other party might have a good upbringing, so he simply didn''t continue to tease the couple. Leaving a sentence, he shook his head and walked towards the entrance of the small auditorium. Roger Albert is the only film critic who still insists on picking on The Departed in the media. What is it for in private? Just think about the relationship between the other party and Disney, and you will understand. When several people disappeared at the entrance of the auditorium, the girl came to her senses. She stomped her feet in annoyance, but a look of interest appeared on her face. The entrance to the small hall. "Hey, you didn''t say you didn''t want to hear..." The boy asked in surprise as he walked: "Why now?" "I changed my mind." When the two passed through the door of the small auditorium and came in, they found that the seat was full. This speech was basically equivalent to a semi-open opening. As long as it was a media-related student, they could come in and listen to it at will. vacant seat. It wasn''t just the two of them who didn''t have seats, but there were also some scattered students who were late. Fortunately, someone was maintaining order. Although there were various "humming" chats in the small auditorium, there was no chaotic scene. . "Let''s go to the front." The boy took his girlfriend''s hand, came to the second row not far from the stage, and actively leaned on the side of the seat, leaving enough space to walk back and forth. While waiting, the conversations that came into Linna''s ears were almost all related to the great director who had just met outside the auditorium. In the mouths of these students from the Film and Art College, their evaluation of Wayne was the same as that of her previous self. What I learned is completely different. People were talking about his films, about the wealth he had created, and even two girls chatting about guessing his bed-rolling skills. Today, the protagonist did not make the students wait for a long time. After about ten minutes, a few people walked out from the right side of the stage in the small auditorium. Linna, who took the lead, knew that it was Professor Anderson Horowitz, who had a very high reputation in the school. She had seen it outside. "ohmygod! It''s George Lucas!" "God, I didn''t expect them to be really good friends. I thought the previous reports were all fabricated by the media." There was a row of seats on one side of the auditorium. The father of Star Wars heard the exclamations of the students, waved his hand to the stage in a friendly manner, and sat aside with a smile on his face. After exclaiming, everyone turned their attention to the center of the stage, where only a slightly strong figure remained. In fact, most of the students who can come here have a background that knows Wayne. He is called the best graduate of USC after the 1990s. The trajectory of success is fantastic, and in the eyes of many people, it is a legend. The frequency of hearing this name is quite high, but now the real person is standing in front of him, arousing the curiosity of countless students. The big boy standing in the center of the stage, although wearing a calm black suit, is far from the big Hollywood director they imagined. When it comes to the big director who holds the power of the entire crew, the first thing that comes to people''s minds is either a grumpy temper with a big beard, or a thin body full of artistic flavor. But Wayne is completely different. If it weren''t for the cover up of his decent black suit, he would look like a sunny boy who loves sports. Visually estimated to be between 185 and 188 in height, with a strong body, brown hair shaved to a round inch, and sunny and tough facial lines, almost no Jewish features can be seen. There was no introduction from the host, and no preparations were made. He directly raised the microphone in his hand and said hello to the dense crowd under the stage. "Hello, I was still thinking about how to introduce myself so that you can draw your attention back from the old man who created "Star Wars". Now it seems that my charm is not bad, isn''t it? " He understands the group of college students in the audience. It can be said that those who will choose art-related majors have a certain personality. Coupled with the respect for freedom here, there is absolutely no need to make speeches serious. No one wants to listen to a peer chattering. Tell the truth. "Yeah, you''re very cool." "Wayne, I love you." Several unrestrained girls heard his teasing, raised their hands to their mouths in a trumpet shape, and screamed at the start on the stage. With an exaggerated shrug, Wayne continued, "Hey, girls, you''re making me the public enemy of all boys. Well, as usual, I''ll talk to you about dreams, or what it is. Success and the like, unfortunately, this is destined to disappoint my teacher, and I''m not going to talk about those illusory things." In fact, Wayne really didn''t prepare the manuscript. Since he was invited by the professor to teach these students a little experience, he didn''t plan to talk about the chicken soup in the eyes of others. Instead, he wanted to talk about the real Hollywood. As for whether these students can listen to Go in, it''s not his concern. Slowly walking from the middle of the podium to the edge, Wayne clearly looked at the faces full of activities. Not only was the entire small auditorium full, but some people were standing sparsely, all of them staring curiously at his movements. Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people, while walking along the edge of the podium, he said into the microphone: "In recent years, many people have called me a genius, and many people have asked me the secret of success, I can share it with you. , the secret is to listen to the teacher." Saying this, he winked at the audience and raised a finger to Professor Anderson-Horowitz. There was a burst of applause at the scene, and everyone understood that he was thanking the professor for his teaching in another way. After the applause, the small auditorium became quiet again. Wayne suddenly put away the smile on his face, tightened his muscles, and said very seriously: "Don''t think I''m joking, it''s very important to listen to the teacher. As we all know, I The filming style of the film is definitely not mainstream. During the four years of college life, the professor has warned me more than once that the film must first serve the public, and only when more people are recognized, can I have the opportunity to play the so-called art. I think Professor Anderson Horowitz must have said something similar to you. Remembering these words will definitely be of great benefit to students who want to plunge into Hollywood in the future. In the eyes of many people, movies are like creating a sweet dream, the job is full of art, and I''m telling you, get rid of this shit-like thinking. Many people have heard of my experience, I want to share it with you here, maybe some of you can get some inspiration from it, if you can recognize the real Hollywood from it, you will find your own in this circle. Location, too. " When he said this, everyone''s attention was immediately concentrated. The stories of Wayne just graduated can be seen everywhere in USC, in the gossip media and other places, but most of them are guesses. And most of the people who came here today just wanted to listen to him personally tell about his struggles. No one doesn''t want to be Wayne Greenberg No. 2, and no one wants to copy his career as a student at USC''s School of Film and Art. "When I was in the third grade, I had already started to prepare and shoot the first feature film "Happy Death Day"." While talking, he suddenly found that in the last row of the crowd, two classmates set up cameras. That old-fashioned film camera is the DV that Benzi is promoting. But he didn''t care, he even smiled at the students who were filming, and continued to speak into the microphone: "Perhaps according to normal people''s thinking, I should go to those famous Hollywood film companies with a script that I think is unique~www. novelhall.com ~ to sell your dreams. But contrary to what you think, I have long recognized my position and never tried such a process. Some of you must be thinking the same thing right now, trust me, even if you''re a well-known genius and you want a studio to shell out millions of dollars for you with just a script or something, chances are infinitely close to zero. Just because I have never had a similar fantasy, the first effort I made was to find a way to prove my ability to the outside world. This is very important, otherwise, for the newcomers who have just stepped into Hollywood, it will be an inextricable cycle. Of course, I was relatively lucky to prove my ability, because another old farmer named Greenberg paid for my first film. " He mentioned his father without hesitation, even with obvious pride on his face, which also caused a burst of laughter from the audience. "I believe many people will think that the reason for your success is not the support of a rich father? I will tell you clearly, yes, I only took the first step by having a good father. But the point is not here, but the opportunity, yes, the opportunity! I just want to tell you that when the opportunity presents itself in front of your eyes, make sure you are ready to seize it! Everyone will get opportunities big and small, and before that, all you have to do is study everything related to it, and then wait patiently for it to appear. Of course, I prefer to strive for it by yourself, but no matter what , you must first have the ability to seize the opportunity, otherwise, you will eventually meet with failure. " If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and forty-one - after we have worked hard, goodbye! The entire small auditorium was extremely quiet at this time, only Wayne''s voice echoed, and everyone was listening carefully to his speech, including George Lucas, who was sitting beside the podium. However, what he didn''t know was that in addition to the father of Star Wars sitting on the stage, there were two well-known USC alumni sitting in the corner below the stage. They came here this time because of George Lucas. invitation to attend the alumni reunion. The two of them were very low-key, also wearing peaked caps, and stared curiously at the young people speaking on the stage. "Robert, what do you think he wants to express?" A man who couldn''t hide his bald head even with a peaked cap looked at his companion and asked in a relaxed tone, "I don''t believe he was just showing off his good looks. Father." Robert Zemi Jones on the side thought for a while, and muttered in a low voice: "He may want to tell these children that the right way to enter Hollywood is the right way." Ron Howard nodded and brought his attention to the front again, when Wayne walked back to the middle of the podium with a self-deprecating smile on his face. "I think many classmates will wonder, we are not as lucky as you, and we don''t have a good father who will pay for his own movie." His words caused a burst of laughter again, but this time he did not laugh along, but put away his own. All expressions, carefully looked at everyone in the audience. The laughter in the crowd gradually subsided, and Wayne looked at them seriously and said, "The specific methods I will describe below are applicable to most students, and I hope you will remember them carefully. If you are ready, I am Speaking of preparation for seizing the opportunity, then first of all, what you need to do is to throw away the script that you think is exquisite, and do market research patiently. If you want to make your own plan, go investigate how many cameras will be used for the shoot? How many millimeters of film to use? Where can I save money on filming locations? How many actors do the crew need? How much does the salary cost? How many behind-the-scenes workers do you need? How many people should even be refined to the lighting engineer? How many assistants are there? How many people are in the props group? How many temps to hire etc etc etc etc etc. The purpose of all this is to make a detailed estimated production cost first. Note that this is just the beginning of all the work, and then you have to do market research based on the project you have produced, give the video a clear positioning, and target your audience. Of course, what I''m talking about is just a crude process, and the work you have to face is much more complicated than this. When you have done everything you can, record all of them and make a complete, detailed and highly feasible project plan. The last thing to do is to bring your project plan and then go for investment. Believe me, if you do everything I said, the probability of pulling in investment will definitely be greater than the probability that you will bump around with a script. dozens of times. I''m sure some people must be very confused now, aren''t these things producers should do? I''m a film director, and I''ve never had a job like this at all. All I''m telling you is, learn, try! " Saying this, Wayne thought about it, and in order to increase his persuasiveness, he began to take himself as an example. "Some people ask me why I can achieve continuous success. I can tell you that getting sufficient investment before each filming is the biggest support for me to concentrate on creation. Maybe you think that to be a successful director, what you need is Creative talent and talent? It seems that there is nothing wrong with saying this, but the conclusion of my personal experience is that if you want to become a successful director, the most test of your ability to find money is your ability to find money, otherwise everything will be useless. I believe that many people have heard that some directors are still investing in their first feature film more than ten years after graduation, and they are running around. The method I will tell you now can effectively reduce this time cost. . " Before coming to participate in this speech, most people thought that Wayne would be like those successful alumni, talking about the philosophy of success on the podium, and perhaps bragging about the difficulties on the road. Surprisingly, he didn''t talk too much about his own experience, but instead gave a specific method that everyone seems to be able to achieve. After Wayne finished speaking, he deliberately stopped his speech to give time to digest the students who recorded carefully. "Okay, finally I want to tell you, if you still can''t do what I just said, then listen to the teacher in a down-to-earth way, find your position down-to-earth first, and go to the crew for an internship after graduation. Nice choice. Just like me, I always keep in mind the teachings of Professor Anderson-Horowitz. The movie must first be accepted by more audiences. Only after you are accepted by the public can you be qualified to consider the so-called art! Because of these teachings, I overturned my first feature film plan and successfully chose to produce "Happy Death Day". Because of these teachings, I once filmed and produced the world-famous "Joker", and it was also these words that I filmed and produced "Batman: Hour of War". It can be seen how important it is to listen to the teacher''s words. If you ask me now what''s the secret to continued success, I''ll tell you again, be sure to listen to your teacher because that could very well make you a billionaire! Thanks! " As Wayne''s voice fell, violent applause broke out in the small auditorium. Hundreds of students below all stood up. Regardless of whether they agreed with him or not, they all sent their own applause and screams at this moment. . Professor Anderson Horowitz on the side also stood up from the chair, clapping his hands with a bright smile on his face, and George Lucas, who came with him, applauded and looked at Wayne thoughtfully. Naomi Watts and Nina off the stage were also applauding with the students. "Do you think it''s feasible?" Robert Zemeckis applauded, looked at his companions, and whispered, "If you were a director who just graduated, what would happen in the way he just said? Ron Howard shook his head with a wry smile, and said in a low voice, "I imagined it myself, if I don''t know anyone in the circle, this kind of person will do all the work of the producer, project initiator, screenwriter, and director." The method may be the most suitable way for beginners to struggle, and it is also the way to impress the production company or investors the most. They all know that it seems that anyone can learn this method, but there are many difficulties in the preliminary work, and many places still need some luck factors. In fact, even if Wayne gave a specific method, I am afraid that there are not many students who can do it, because no one will tell them that a successful producer is more important than a director who can only make movies. Requires talent and extremely high overall quality. The applause gradually stopped. The two great directors who had been hiding in the corner and had become famous for many years, are also ready to leave the small auditorium with the students. There is time for the alumni gathering in the afternoon. You can get acquainted with the young man, and you can even sit down and chat and exchange information about each other. Experience in film production. "Mr. Greenberg, is it difficult to create? Why do you always have so much inspiration?" Just as everyone was about to leave the stage, a clear female voice rang out, attracting everyone''s attention. You must know that although similar speeches have a link to answer questions, there is no such arrangement today. The girl''s sudden question made everyone turn their attention to the center of the podium. "Ha, is it difficult..." Wayne looked at the white girl and repeated the other''s question. "The so-called creation is actually asking you to always be curious about the world. My method is to maintain your curiosity and desire to explore, and then make continuous efforts for it." Seeing that the students who were about to leave all stopped, he simply walked to the edge of the podium and raised the microphone again. "I know everyone wants to be successful, and that''s why you guys are willing to come and listen to me. But unfortunately, I don''t know what you need to do to be successful, and I can''t teach you how to be successful. But I can tell you that if you really want to pursue success, don''t be afraid, don''t be confused, just keep moving forward, keep going up, and don''t stop, then at least you can guarantee that you will get closer and closer to the so-called success. Listen, geniuses in the eyes of human beings, the reason for their extraordinary performance is not that their talents are superior to others, but that they have put in continuous efforts. It''s not the end of the world when no one invests in you, the length of film you practice in private is the necessary preparation for anyone from ordinary to master. Yes, my mother used to be a producer and writer My father used to be a movie company owner, very good genetics, huh? But talent is the most indispensable thing in this world. You should have all heard of or seen "The Matrix", which exploded this summer. What you see is the current popularity of director Zach Snyder. Yes, he has all the talents of a successful director, but no one I saw him in my crew, studying and working hard and self-disciplined for many years. So ladies and gentlemen, whether you choose to enter the film and television industry after graduating from here, whether you are confused about the development after graduation, whether you only have a few dollars in your pocket, go and find something you love. , It''s worth spending a lifetime to work hard, let''s work hard, goodbye! " "boom!" After Wayne finished his last words and bowed slightly, thunderous applause broke out in the small auditorium. The young people didn''t scream or whistle this time, only the applause that lasted for five or six minutes, even at the door. The security personnel ran in to check the situation, and then backed out inexplicably. "Honey, I think..." Lena, a white girl who was reading the newspaper before the speech, leaned on his shoulder while walking out with her boyfriend, and said, "I think I understand why you worship Wayne, go back and help me rent his old movie tapes, I want to watch them carefully." "No problem." The boy nodded with a smile. "Hey, my dear, I believe that you will become a great director like him in the future." The girl kissed the boy''s face, leaned into his ear and encouraged, "That must be very cool!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 442 - What drives Hollywoods discovery is the commercial "The way you tell them is very feasible, but it''s still idealistic." Looking at the crowd, who exited the stage amid the chatter, George Lucas stood beside Wayne, stroking his beard with one hand, and said with emotion: "Wayne, you must know, and Not every student is a generalist like you, and it is very rare to accumulate so much knowledge at this age." "George." Wayne folded his arms across his chest, tilted his head and glanced at the Father of Star Wars. "If you can''t do it, then learn. After being in the circle for so many years, I always feel that this method is the closest to success." Professor Anderson-Horowitz nodded silently. He still agreed with the views of his proud students. Although it is difficult to be as smooth as Wayne, and some luck is needed in the process, it is better to work hard than to hold A script that thinks it is novel, and it goes to the production company to meet with blood. "Haney, I thought you would clearly tell the students that the essence of Hollywood is the assembly line." Naomi Watts and Nina walked up from the stage, raised her eyebrows, and her tone was full of Nuo Yu . To this day, the Australian actress still remembers very clearly what Wayne said to her when she was working at the end of the first film "Happy Death Day". If Hollywood is torn off its glossy coat, the most real side is undoubtedly the assembly line. At that time, she still had artistic fantasies about movies, but when she officially appeared in the first film, she had a thorough understanding of the true face of Hollywood under the exposure of this big boy. After these five or six years of observation, she increasingly felt that Wayne''s success was deserved, because as early as five or six years ago, he had clearly seen the rules of the Hollywood game. "Nami, this is the school." Pointing to his feet angrily, Wayne said unabashedly, "Although society has always been like this, it''s not too early to turn those students'' movie dreams into nightmares." In fact, every student majoring in film and television has similar fantasies, because in the eyes of most people, movies are like a dream machine, full of beauty. This is the belief that many young people work hard for, even he once had such a dream. Wayne''s words caused a burst of laughter from the two old men around him. Of course, they all understood that it was an inevitable choice if they wanted to find their place in Hollywood more easily, be successful, and become part of the assembly line. But every professor and teacher will never instill this in students in the school, because this is contradicted by the so-called art, and no one wants to feel the reality of society in advance in the school. "Let''s go, let''s find a place to rest and have something to eat." George Lucas patted Wayne''s shoulder with a smile, looked at the empty auditorium, and took the lead to walk outside. "There will be a few old folks here in the afternoon, Wayne, trust me, you won''t regret coming to the party." "hope so." There was one sentence he was embarrassed to say. It seemed to be a simple graduation alumni gathering, and these alumni came from the small circle of Hollywood, and their social attributes were directly pulled to the ceiling. After all, the well-known alumni who can come are some in achievements in the industry. But if you want to participate in a similar well-known alumni gathering, the threshold is quite high, and it is quite painful. Normally, when you come to a party at your alma mater, you must donate generously to support the development and continuation of your alma mater in the name of donations, which is the source of many well-known universities. Even some of the top-ranked schools in the United States rely on donations from well-known alumni to maintain them. Whenever the school has any activities, it must invite some well-behaved alumni to come back to participate. This is the meaning. Giving back to his alma mater, in Wayne''s memory, it seems that every well-known rich man has a similar act, especially George Lucas, the richest man in Hollywood, who spared no effort in donating to USC. And in Nina''s purse that never leaves her, there is now a signed check that reads $500,000. No matter what the theme of George Lucas'' party, this check will also will be sent out before the start. "Can you believe it?" Naomi Watts looked at the three men who were chatting in front of her, and sighed to Nina beside her: "As early as when he made his first film "Happy Death Day", he had already thoroughly I have seen through the beautiful coats of Hollywood, and I still remember the conversation with him at the beginning." The Australian actress''s expression suddenly became serious and deliberately, and the assistant noticed at a glance that she was deliberately imitating Wayne''s seriousness. "Listen, Nami, if there is that director who uses so-called art to tempt you into a film, you''re welcome, say to him, f**koff! " "Hahaha......" The two women couldn''t hold back their laughter at the same time. Wayne in front heard the laughter and looked back at the two women suspiciously, but what he got was the fist swung by Naomi Watts. The two women in the back don''t know. Coincidentally, the three men in front are also talking about this topic, but compared to the cognition of Australian actresses, the father of Star Wars needs to see it more clearly. "Why do Hollywood movies take the world by storm, and the mainstream European movies can''t hold their heads?" George Lucas took the lead and walked into a restaurant. After several people sat down and ordered something to eat, he looked at Wayne and continued the topic. . "Remember how those European filmmakers united to scold you and boycott you?" With a wave of his hand, Wayne took out a cigarette, gestured to the waiter, and only took out a cigarette and lit it after obtaining affirmative permission. "I don''t care what they say about me. No matter how good those people are, they can''t stop my film from attacking their market." These remarks were rude, but they were acquiesced by several people on the scene. Everyone knows that some traditionally closed film markets in Europe were opened up by his "Joker", like an all-powerful rushing car. When many filmmakers didn''t react, "Joker" has completely opened up their market with the name of Wayne Greenberg and Hollywood''s sophisticated film industry. In fact, it''s no wonder that those European filmmakers joined together to scold Wayne. Those people were really unlucky. The one acre and three points of land they guarded finally survived the dark storm he set off with "Joker". When he figured out what was going on, Steven Spielberg brought "Jurassic Park" again, and once again used excellent film special effects to shoot the world''s theater market again. After these two films, no matter how remote the overseas areas are, they have deeply realized the influence of Hollywood films, the irresistible influence. George Lucas laughed dumbly, and suddenly felt that the person he chose to talk to this time may have been wrong at the beginning. The other party didn''t need to consider the reasons behind the popularity of Hollywood movies, because his films never needed to consider those who have No, maybe one day there is a real failure, which is a strange thing. "Ms. Watts has just given the answer to this question." At this time, Professor Anderson-Horowitz suddenly opened his mouth, smiled at the surprised Australian actress, and said: "After so many years of teaching, the answer I observed from the perspective of a bystander is the assembly line. So it is popular all over the world, and its influence is getting bigger and bigger, in the final analysis, it is an assembly line that makes people derogatory." "That''s right." George Lucas nodded, followed his words, and continued: "Modeled and industrialized shooting and production, when a movie enters the theater market and is shown, it has entered this complete factory, from the production of film peripherals, to After sales, after the movie is released, the production company completes the copyright operation of various channels, in fact, this is a dazzling assembly line. Naomi Watts on the side opened her mouth in surprise. She obviously did not expect that the famous father of Star Wars, George Lucas, who is regarded as a belief by countless North American film and television practitioners and fans, thinks about movies , will be exactly the same as Wayne. She asked suddenly, "George, do you mean that Star Wars is also a product of the assembly line?" "That''s right The father of Star Wars smiled, took a sip of coffee, and said without hesitation: "My Star Wars is also a film produced by this Hollywood film factory. Items. " At this time, Wayne suddenly understood why all the film critics in North America hated George Lucas, because he never concealed his views, and Chi Luoluo tore off the fig leaf of film art. When "Star Wars" was released, it was said that it received bad reviews from film critics all over North America, and even some extreme film critics published sarcasm and abuse in the column, which is known to almost everyone. But the consequences have definitely broken the eyes of countless people. After "Star Wars" was released, it gained the enthusiasm of countless fans. At that time, it was no longer a box office explosion. The consensus of the insiders was that this "Star Wars" completely opened the era of commercial films. It is also George Lucas who pioneered the miracle of selling around commercial movies, making countless products attached to "Star Wars" a target for fans to buy. "Some b***h never understand that art does exist in movies, and what drives Hollywood''s development will always be commercial movies that are more suitable for ordinary audiences to watch." Sensing that there was still a lady present, he picked up the sandwich angrily and put it in his mouth. After a simple lunch, Wayne politely bid farewell to the esteemed Professor Anderson-Horowitz and followed the Father of Star Wars to the meeting place, which was a small screening classroom. Someone arrived early, and there was laughter along with the chatter. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 443 - Help me tell Wayne I want to talk to him "According to the survey data from Warner Bros., the profit of Hollywood movies at the box office is decreasing year by year. Similar to low-cost horror movies and **** comedy movies, such special cases of low-cost and high-box-office films will still appear, but the frequency is the same. is showing a decreasing trend. And the main part of the movie revenue is gradually generated by the movie peripheral derivatives, video tapes, and the copyright operation of various channels after the movie is downgraded, and the proportion of box office profits will only get lower and lower. " In the corner of the screening room, Wayne was chatting with a glass of champagne. Almost all of the people around were big directors of the same weight as him. They also had the same identity, that is, well-known USC alumni. "Well, Wayne, don''t tell me, this is why Warner Bros. has been investing in big productions over the past few years?" Robert Zemeckis, who was just introduced by George Lucas, suddenly joked. one sentence. "There are reasons for this." Wayne nodded with a smile, touched the glass with the other party, and continued: "This is also the reason why I am optimistic about the superhero market. A movie wants to arouse fans before it is released. Wide attention and interest must have something that can attract them. With the progress in special effects and post-production, it is obviously a possibility for comic heroes with enough topic to go on the big screen. To make this type of film, whether it is sci-fi or action popcorn, or superheroes, requires a very large investment and production. Compared with constantly testing the market with a small and broad, large investment and large production can better guarantee the success rate. Therefore, to a certain extent, the future film will be more like a promotional film, and the focus of profit is the income behind the success of the film. " Those present were all top figures in the circle, and more or less agreed with him. Moreover, Warner Bros. has been succeeding with this strategy in recent years. This does not refer to Wayne''s works alone. Other successful works of Warner Bros., if carefully analyzed, also follow the same path. Steven Spielberg, who has been silent all the time, took a sip of wine and shook his head, sighing: "Such a trend is a disaster for small and medium-sized production companies. Before a movie is released, It is a gamble that no one can guess the outcome, after big investment and big production become mainstream, the failure of a movie can make small and medium-sized film companies go bankrupt several times!" Among the filmmakers present, the Jewish good man was probably the one who felt the deepest feeling. When all the decisions of DreamWorks are on his shoulders, he can appreciate the difficulty. In the face of the success of Warner Bros. in the past two years, Hollywood has already had high production costs, and unknowingly, it has again adjusted upwards a lot. Many people have this feeling. In the first few years, 80 million US dollars can still be regarded as a first-line big production, but in the past two years, it has been called a first-line investment, and it has silently exceeded 100 million. In the face of huge pressure to return to their capital, many small and medium-sized production companies simply choose not to go to this troubled water, and continue to produce low-cost horror films to make money. Everyone knows that large investment in large production means huge profit margins, but if a project with an investment of 80 million or even hundreds of millions fails, it means that small and medium-sized production companies will be insolvent, and the only way to go is bankruptcy and liquidation. Walk. "That''s right." Ron Howard nodded in agreement and said with emotion: "Wayne, not all production companies are Warner Bros. Warner Bros. is second to none in terms of risk resistance among the Big Six. Thats why I dare to make big investments. "So, I want to reduce the risk." Wayne shrugged, thinking of the common practice in the next ten years, and said: "The only way is joint production. In this model, multiple producers While companies share the risks, they also share the benefits, which is a good insurance. This is a pattern that has always existed, especially among the Big Six, with co-investing and sharing the risks and then sharing the benefits. There is both cooperation and competition among the Big Six, and cooperation is always ahead of competition. With the increasing cost of production, similar situations will occur more frequently. "No, this is not the safest way." George Lucas greeted other alumni, came over with a glass of wine, and faced a question that made everyone think, stretched out a finger, and shook it with a smile. "The safest way to make big investments and big productions is to let you participate. It''s best to be the screenwriter, director, and producer. Well, of course, the project initiator must also be you." "Hahaha, hey, I think George is right." "George, trust me, you''ve found the Hollywood code of wealth! Hahaha." Facing the ridicule and laughter of the crowd, Wayne shrugged helplessly. The actual age of the big directors around him is much older than him. Some people are more than enough to be their own fathers. Everyone maintains different degrees of innocence. But what he didn''t know was that although these people were laughing, it was rare that no one raised any objections, which obviously showed that they really agreed with the father of Star Wars. "George, no one can succeed forever," Wayne handed the glass to Nina behind him, took out a cigarette, lit one, and said through the smoke he exhaled, "There are too many factors that can affect the success or failure of a film. Even now, I still walk on thin ice with every work. Just like this "The Departed", I dare to swear that the effort invested in it is absolutely no less than that of "Joker" in 1993, but it is obviously much narrower in audience. To be honest, whenever I start filming with hundreds of millions of dollars in investment, I will be pressured to sleep well, worrying that one day I will suddenly lose my market acumen and fall into a big trouble. "He said these words from the sincerity, even if he knew that the project he made had a certain guarantee of success rate, but when the investment of hundreds of millions was carried on his shoulders, he would still be overwhelmed. No one can tell him whether the future box office blockbuster film will be unaccustomed to the present, and whether the fans will be inexplicable when he modifies the future elements in the film. In fact, he is also constantly Temptation, non-stop adventure. Don''t look at Warner Bros. and he can wear a pair of pants now, that''s because everyone from executives to shareholders can enjoy the huge profits he has created. Think about it, what would happen if "Batman: Hour of War" made a big hit at the box office and cost Warner Bros. hundreds of millions of dollars. At that time, Wayne will definitely be reclaimed a large part of his privileges. The next film with an investment of hundreds of millions continues to fail, let alone the privileges in project production. I am afraid that even he will be selectively given up. , those executives and shareholders who lost money will definitely want to throw him to Mexico to sell powder to make money. So things have never changed. The higher the status and privilege, the greater the risk and pressure. The change may only be some patience. Others may fail once and disappear in Hollywood, and he may be able to fail after the failure. There is also a chance to turn around. "Come on, Wayne, we''re not some fooling lay film critics." Steven Spielberg raised his eyebrows, stretched out a finger, and nodded his shoulder, saying: "The purpose of the production of The Departed is not to mention the film''s box office, and it definitely counts. It''s not a failure, a gangster film with a production cost of only tens of millions of dollars has now won nearly 400 million US dollars at the box office, you call this a failure?!" When everyone was talking and laughing, in a corner not far from them, there was a sturdy woman who looked like a black aunt. She was wearing a colorful dress and took a sip from time to time with a wine glass in her hand. Her eyes never left Wayne. A hesitant light flickered. In fact, Naomi Watts, who was sitting alone, noticed this woman early in the morning. She herself often sees women giving Wayne special attention. She understands that a billionaire with a net worth of over one billion, coupled with the status and power in the circle, as well as good appearance conditions, it is difficult not to let women miss . But as time passed, she gradually realized that something was wrong. This sturdy woman who looked like a black aunt in a slum, no matter how she dressed or looked, was obviously out of place here and wanted to attend the alumni party called by George Lucas, It''s never been easy. What made her even more puzzled was her eyes. The African-American woman''s eyes did not have the greed of other actresses at all, but more like some kind of hesitation. "Snapped!" The Australian actress gave her a slap on the forehead Suddenly she remembered that she had indeed seen this woman, but it had been too long, and she didn''t react at all. "Julia?" Naomi Watts called out tentatively, holding a glass of wine, walking to the back of the black woman with a few steps. The African-American woman in front of her turned her head and was obviously stunned when she saw her, but the Australian actress had already confirmed the identity of the other party at this moment, showing a warm and elegant smile, and greeted: "I didn''t expect it was really you. Mygod! Wayne would be very happy if he knew you were here today." At this time, Julia seemed a little overwhelmed. She didn''t expect that the big star had only seen her once or twice and still remembered her appearance. "Hello, Ms. Watts." Julia nodded, organizing the language while greeting. "I read on the news that you and Wayne have a baby, congratulations." "thanks." Naomi Watts remembers very clearly that Wayne may have rarely mentioned it in the past two years, but in the past few years, he always mentioned it inadvertently. His biggest regret was not being able to edit the editor. The extremely skilled senior sister was pulled into her team. Later, the editing work of each of his films was taken over by Dawn, a senior commercial film editor. Gradually, he no longer missed the senior who helped him and shared his work experience with him. "Ms. Watts, help me tell Wayne, find a time, I want to have a chat with him." Julia took out a business card and stuffed it into Naomi Watts''s hand, ignoring the Australian woman. Xing responded by turning around and walking towards the door of the projection classroom. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 444 - only 1 winner Wayne''s harvest from this gathering is quite large, which is very different from what he imagined before. The several big directors in the circle who I met through the introduction of George Lucas, although they have their own different personalities, they are not as good as imagined. So hard to deal with. He is also canvassing for himself in advance. Everyone knows that this young man''s ambition for Oscar early next year, on the premise that there is no conflict, at least on the surface is willing to sell well and exchange favors. The party lasted for about two hours, and people began to leave one after another. With the end of the party, Wayne''s trip to his alma mater also came to an end. His alcohol intake has never been good, and at the end of the day, he felt a bit of a whirlwind. He got into the car in a daze and returned to the manor. Just when Wayne was about to get busy again and start the preparations for the second Batman movie, a clip of his speech in the small auditorium of his alma mater appeared in the media, which attracted a lot of attention for a while. Warner Bros. responded very quickly. They were very enthusiastic about marketing Wayne. After contacting the classmates who filmed the scene, they paid a price that the students could not refuse, and bought the entire speech from the other party. In just one day, the carefully edited speech clips appeared on several TV stations under Time Warner, which not only attracted the attention of film and television-related professional staff, but also made countless ordinary people in North America love him. deeper understanding. In the popular impression, Wayne is a talented director, and every film he makes is a world away from traditional Hollywood popcorn. Forcing ordinary movie fans to be willing to go into the theater every time, the main reason for buying tickets to watch movies is not a **** personal style, they don''t care about those crazy things, what attracts ordinary movie fans is that every time the story is told The phenomenon of empathy with the masses of fans was first caused by "Joker". Like the later "The Clown''s Soul", which allows fans to ignore the attributes of horror films, the main reason for the whole family to watch together is the description of the beautiful childhood in the film and the just right recollection of friendship. In addition to movies, people are most interested in his lace news and wealth, not to mention how much fantasy he can bring to ordinary people with a net worth of one billion predicted by the financial media. It is the scandal between him and different female stars, and it is also the enduring sales guarantee of the gossip tabloids. The clip of this speech allowed ordinary people to see a relatively real Wayne, especially his exposition on the aspect of hard work, which not only encouraged students related to film and television, but also made countless young people in other industries excited. So on the next day''s newspapers, many authoritative media put the phrase "geniuses in the eyes of human beings are extraordinary, not because of their superior talent, but because of their continuous efforts in private!" on a prominent panel. It should be noted here that the authoritative media participating in this report are not only those related to entertainment, but also social newspapers such as the New York Times. For example, the "Washington Post" wrote on the social discussion section: "So gentlemen and ladies, no matter if you graduate from college. Whether you choose to enter the industry related to film history, whether you are confused about the development after graduation. , whether or not you only have a few dollars in both pockets. Go boldly and find something that you love and that is worth a lifetime of hard work! Let''s go through hard work together, goodbye! "Wayne Greenberg. The headline on the front page of the Los Angeles Times also published the phrase "If you really want to succeed, don''t be afraid, don''t be confused, just keep moving forward, keep moving up, and don''t stop. Then, at least you can ensure that you are far from the so-called Success is getting closer!" - Wayne Greenberg. Different from those social and entertainment newspapers, in USC, and even in the newspapers of countless top-ranked colleges and universities in North America, the phrase "Must listen to the teacher carefully, because it may make You become a billionaire!" Compared with the confusion of most ordinary students, the motivation of this sentence is the top level. In this land, no matter what industry you end up in, becoming a billionaire is definitely a sign of very few successful people. . In the face of various reports from the outside world, Wayne did not stand up and speak again, but hid in the manor and began to patiently draw the "Dark Knight" storyboard draft. Strange things happened from time to time. After his speech was widely reported, two Ivy League schools sent invitation letters to Jimmy, wanting to invite him to give a speech at the school. For such invitations, none of them were actually reported to Wayne, and they were all rejected by Nina. She knows her boss too well, and usually doesn''t like being in the spotlight. Even the "Times" Opportunities like Weekly that others can''t even ask for can be given up directly. Now that he has begun to enter the working state, it is even less likely that he is willing to appear in the spotlight. Some people may like to give speeches to increase their popularity, but Wayne is completely different. He never lacks exposure opportunities, and he never needs to use hype to make money. When Wayne returned to work, preparing for the "Dark Knight" storyboard, the first team member to report to the manor was the Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, this time the Mexican bearded will assist him Make a storyboard draft and be fully involved in the project. At the same time, when Wayne was hiding in the manor, concentrating on preparing for his next masterpiece, the North American theater market seemed to be smooth. Since "Killing Hour" was released, it has been in a crushing situation, and it has been unable to fight back against Miramax''s "Killing Before Dawn". According to the latest data released by an authoritative third-party forecast company in North America, "The Killing Hour", as a film purely discussing the law, with its star-studded lineup, the North American box office will not fall below 100 million US dollars, and the global box office will be restricted. In terms of film types, it is not less than 150 million US dollars. On the other hand, Miramax''s "Fighting the Dawn", although it received praise from many film critics, people even called Robert Rodriguez a genius, a genius who is expected to catch up with Wayne''s footsteps, but the film was in theaters. The market went all the way down, or it never went up. According to the analysis of various market professionals, the North American box office of this film will not exceed 20 million US dollars. With luck, it may reach the production cost line of 19 million US dollars. But this film is unlikely to lose money. Compared with the pre-cooling in the theater market, the type of film perfectly fits the videotape market. This type of film has always been a popular offline videotape rental business. And Wayne''s "The Departed", subject to the size of the audience and the current highly competitive market, in the week of "Killing Hour"''s release, the single-day box office has dropped below one million dollars, and it has only harvested less than 4 million dollars. . If nothing else, the scale of screenings will be reduced again next week, which is completely a normal law of the market. In this regard, Warner Bros. did not force it with the theater company, as long as the film reduces the number of theaters at a healthy rate, before the awards season. It can fully guarantee the scale of more than 1,000 screenings. The film is still moving towards the US$150 million box office mark in North America at an unhurried pace. Although the speed has become extremely slow, it has not stopped. Until this time, many people in the circle and the other five companies of the six giants have completely reacted. The biggest winner of the entire summer in 1996 still belongs to Warner Bros. Once again, this time it was a complete victory for the Warner Bros. As long as the surviving production companies in Hollywood, even small and medium-sized film companies, know that the final result of a commercial film is not only the quality of the film. There are many factors that can affect the box office after the release, such as the film theme, type, investment scale, and the scope of publicity and promotion. The number of theaters and screens opened, etc., etc. Aside from the influence of the stars and directors involved in the film the type of audience of the film is the biggest influence on the box office, so when facing Wayne''s "The Departed", Disney did not have the same effect as before. Like in the summer of 2008, I deliberately chose to avoid the edge of the film. When the pure summer popcorn like "Ransom Storm" comes across a film that''s obviously going for professional awards, there''s absolutely no need to hide, because it doesn''t conform to the rules of Hollywood for decades. However, the facts are more sluggish. The masterpiece launched by Disney''s new CEO has been squeezed by such a movie far below expectations. With Disney''s complete global distribution channels and upstream and downstream operating capabilities, the film''s development can fully rely on time to recover the cost, but it takes years to calculate the time cost, and Michael Ovitz should not be able to wait. At this point in time, only Sony Columbia is out of the six giants, but Wayne''s crazy action to stir up the entire summer vacation this time has left the other five companies except Warner Bros., and he feels deeply malicious. Through the events of this year, everyone has a ruler in their hearts. You may not be able to make friends with that dark lunatic, nor can you reach a cooperative relationship with him, but you must remember that you are not sure to kill him all at once. , don''t easily splash his dirty water and black him, even if his existence has affected part of his own interests. Because this lunatic has never had the patience to hold back and wait, even if his revenge hurts his own interests, he will make everyone unable to make money with him. Everyone in the circle can probably guess the price Wayne paid for messing up the summer schedule, and no one wants him to go crazy again. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 445 - Castle Rock acquired by Warner Bros. Time slowly advanced to mid-August. Since Wayne started working, he has never cared about the box office trend of "The Departed". In his heart, this film has been confirmed to be profitable under the premise , there is absolutely no need to involve your own energy. Besides, everything is under the watchful eye of Warner Bros.''s publicity department. Those people are more professional than him, and it is absolutely necessary to pay too much attention. The time for this film to make people more troublesome has not yet come, at least until the beginning of next year, before it will begin its real mission. Therefore, Wayne must try his best to speed up the progress of the work at hand. The earlier the preparatory work for "The Dark Knight" starts, the more time will be left for shooting. The ideal result is nothing more than being able to catch up with the awards season next year. Shoot all footage. Only in this way can he devote himself to the award-winning work with peace of mind. Even if there is still a long time left, as long as he thinks of various public relations lobbying activities, pull parties, and social cocktail parties, he will feel a headache. But if you want that little golden man, all this is unavoidable. The purpose of the academy has always been like this. Not only will they not try to stop everyone from public relations, but they will also secretly encourage similar things, because in the eyes of the old men in the academy, they will only consider taking Xiaojin when you show an attitude of fighting for yourself. people to you. Otherwise, even if your film is in line with their tastes and can impress as many media and film critics, as long as you don''t have a hard-working attitude, you may not even get a nomination. The rules of the game have always been like this, and Wayne also Have to get used to it. Under the awning in front of the small garden of Greenberg Manor, beside Wayne was his daughter, who was staring at the big curious eyes, watching around on the reclining chair. sentence and the plot of the script, or the planning of the layout of the camera. And Naomi Watts has been in frequent contact with Nicole Kidman for some reason these days. Perhaps because of the lack of friends, she will leave the child to him these two mornings, and then talk to K. Mrs. Ruth went shopping or beauty treatment together. "Boss, check it out." There was a sound of rustling footsteps, and Wayne and the little guy beside him looked back at Nina who was coming. The Mexican bearded man on the other side looked at him with a questioning expression, and wanted to leave for a while to leave room for them to talk. "Tell me, what''s going on." Wayne shook his head slightly to Gilmour, habitually wanting to light a cigarette, but seeing the little guy beside him, he helplessly put down his movements. "Hey, little Fendi, how about we go see butterflies?" Hela, the housekeeper on the side, noticed his movements, took the initiative to hold the child, and walked to the garden in front. Nina first took off her eyes and wiped it hard, then pulled out a bottle of beer from the ice bucket, raised her neck boldly and drank it. Then he unhurriedly opened the briefcase at hand, took out a few sheets of printed paper, and handed it to his boss. Wayne saw that the little guy was being carried away, and after lighting a cigarette, he took over the printed materials, and at the same time, there was also the voice of the assistant lady explaining. "Your senior editor, Julia Francis, the reason why she wants to see you is probably because of this." As she spoke, she pointed to the first sheet of printing paper, which was specially marked. "Castle Rock Films has been operating fairly steadily in recent years, but it has never had any major profitable projects. Previously, the films produced by this small company, Castle Rock, have always been small and broad, and the cooperative distribution company is Sony Columbia, basically in a sustainable state. But at the beginning of 1994, the owners of Castle Stone Pictures, Lauren Reiner and Alan Horn, chose to sell the entire small company, which has been inactive, to Ted Turner''s Turner. The broadcaster, the two ended their entire investment in Hollywood and chose to take the money and walk away. " Listening to Nina''s explanation, Wayne simply put down the information that gave him a headache, and leaned on the reclining chair and listened patiently. The assistant lady shrugged, as if she already knew he would do this, so she explained in more detail. "Originally, Turner Broadcasting Company did not change the business strategy of Castle Rock, which also guaranteed to a certain extent that this small and medium-sized film company would experience shocks. However, this year, due to the surge in revenue in recent years, Warner Bros. began to completely rectify the company''s upstream and downstream channels, increase the company''s diversity, and keep acquiring good media companies in the circle. The Turner Broadcasting Company also failed to resist the gold dollar offensive and squeeze from Warner Bros. Ted Turner also chose to sell all the shares and take the money away. In the middle of July this year, about a month ago, Warner Bros. merged the Hanna-Barbera production company, which also belongs to the Turner Broadcasting Group, with Castle Rock Films. The reorganized company is still called Castle Rock. , became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Bros., but this series of reorganizations also made the original employees of the two companies face a brutal crisis of layoffs..." Nodding his head, Wayne probably understood what was going on. His senior, who looked more like a black aunt than an editing master, should have also been affected by this acquisition and reorganization. He knew the character of that senior a few years ago. She is a very optimistic filmmaker who loves her work. The most important thing is that she is down-to-earth and has no ambition. According to the normal behind-the-scenes work standards in the circle, it is long overdue to leave that small company with no future and choose a bigger stage to show himself. But that senior didn''t think so. She liked the quiet working atmosphere there. Even if the income was much lower than her work level, she did not complain at all. After the internship, she never left that late-stage studio. "How is Julia''s situation now?" After thinking about it for a while, Wayne looked at the assistant. He knew that with the thoughtful behavior of the other party, he should have already understood this aspect before reporting to himself. "Very bad!" Shrugging, Nina''s rare expression of admiration appeared on her face. "Her young son was diagnosed with leukemia, and he has spent all his savings over the years in order to see a doctor. At this time, there is another unemployment crisis..." "." Wayne frowned, exhaled a large cloud of white smoke, interrupted the other party''s narration, and asked suspiciously: "I remember talking to her a few years ago, should she be single? She is married. ?" "No!" The assistant lady shook her head. "She has two children, both adopted in the downtown black district!" This is what Nina admires, a successful African-American woman who has escaped from the slums, but still maintains her love, and even insists on providing medical expenses for her child after finding out that she is sick. You must know that in the general perception here, black lives are far from worth the money for medical treatment. Even in the perception of African Americans themselves, the same idea exists. "You know, boss, insurance companies don''t care..." Yes, there are 10,000 ways for insurance companies to drag ordinary people who are powerless and powerless. I don''t know how many times this has been on the news. When they drag on until the sick person dies, everything becomes easier, because no family, after suffering this kind of torture, has enough money to fight them. Wayne sighed helplessly. He understood that, with the strong technician character of that senior, if he wasn''t desperate, he probably wouldn''t bother him. "boss?" "Help me make an appointment with Julia, just say I want to invite their family to the manor to be a guest and reminisce." He put the cigarette **** into the ashtray, shook his head, and continued: "In the name of the Greenberg Charity Fund, Help the child with leukemia find a better hospital." "Then, the cost..." "All go to the account of the charitable fund!" Speaking of which, Wayne laughed at himself. This is the first time since the establishment of his charity fund that he has done a real charity. This foundation, which is mainly used for tax avoidance, did not expect to play a role one day. He wouldn''t give Julia a penny, just because he knew the senior with superb editing skills. As long as the other party got through this difficulty, he was fully capable of relying on his own skills to live well in Hollywood. "The family party should be before next week. Next week, the second Batman film will be officially approved and a media conference will be held. By then, my time will be very tight." After that, he is ready to pick up the script and continue to work~www.novelhall.com ~However, I couldn''t calm down, so I simply threw the storyboard aside, looked at the assistant lady who was drinking beer leisurely, and asked, "Is there anything else?" "Huh, of course." Nina''s face flashed with ridicule, and said: "Morgan Freeman is back. After the silence of the past few years, someone thought of this old African-American man with superb acting skills and brought him back." "The next one." Waving impatiently, Wayne was too lazy to listen to these gossips. It seems that the old man''s bad end was because of himself, but in fact he didn''t reach out the whole process, it was completely overreacted by Warner Bros., so he didn''t care about the old man at all. "The accountant team led by Colin Howard has completed reconciliation with Warner Bros. Most of the proceeds from The Matrix will be transferred to Greenberg Studios within a week." Nina opened her work notebook and began to read one by one. It seems that she is in charge of these jobs, but in fact she has always mastered the proportions very well. As long as it is related to money, she will definitely find an opportunity to report it. "Well, there is a very interesting thing here, you should be interested." Nina''s eyes suddenly lit up, she pushed up her glasses, and looked at her boss. "Someone is defrauding money in your name. It was reported by the overseas distribution department of Warner Bros." "what?" "what?!" Such a strange thing caught the attention of Wayne and Gilmour at the same time, and they looked at the assistant lady in surprise. You must know that the society here is full of commercialization, and at the same time, there must be a sound legal basis. They are very curious. Who would be stupid enough to do such a stupid thing. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and forty-six - You cant be a family without being deaf or blind. "Tell me." Since he was not in the mood to work for the time being, Wayne crossed his legs on the reclining chair with a cigarette in his mouth, pulled out two bottles of beer from the ice bucket, and handed a bottle to Gilmore opposite, the two big men were obviously ready to listen. Prepare to gossip yourself. Nina looked down at her work notebook, and said with a sarcastic mood: "The Asian branch of the Warner Bros. distribution department reported yesterday that there is a team from Hollywood that has a feasible and high-quality project. The project proposal is being raised over there with local film investment funds and entertainment companies." Speaking of this, she deliberately paused, looked at her boss, raised her eyebrows playfully, and continued: "The Hollywood team that is raising funds is said to be from the famous Greenberg Studio. The project plan is very feasible and convincing, and it also has a series of authorization documents. Following the narration of the assistant lady, she and Wayne both laughed together. They both knew that if there was no accident, someone on the stick over there would be unlucky. This kind of thing is very common in this era, and almost many people in the circle know what is going on. Not to mention this relatively closed era, it still happened frequently until the years after the turn of the century. The team that claimed to be from Hollywood, the project plan and other things in their hands, everything is true, I am afraid the only fake place is the photo of Wayne. Just as Nina was about to continue speaking, Naomi Watts came over in a girl-next-door dress with a pair of sunglasses in her hand. "Hey, what happened to make you so happy?" Wearing simple shorts and a t-shirt, the whole person looks very refreshing. The Australian actress squeezed Wayne, who was sitting cross-legged, with her long legs crossed, and sat next to him in the same posture. Nina shrugged and repeated what she had just said. Contrary to their reaction, Naomi Watts immediately looked at Wayne with a smile and looked at him seriously. "Haney, they are violating your legal rights. You have to contact a lawyer to send a lawyer''s letter and immediately ask Warner Bros. to stop them." "No, don''t worry, Nami." Patting the woman''s arm lightly, Wayne shook his head at her. "Nina, go on." "Okay." The assistant lady nodded. "This studio is called Greene-berg, and ours is called Green-berg, which is also a legal company registered in Delaware. Maybe the office they leased is right next door to us. ?" Hearing this, Naomi Watts reacted immediately. She had heard of similar things many times, but this time it involved Wayne, so she didn''t react for a while. Even if the Hollywood team is well prepared, there is not necessarily another Wayne Greenberg that does not exist. In fact, this kind of team is really a Hollywood company, taking advantage of the lag in information communication, holding a very feasible project, and going to a place where Hollywood has a fantasy to raise funds. Strictly speaking, they are not liars, because all their procedures are real, and the investment they pull in will most likely be used for the production of the project in hand. In this era when the six giants are desperately trying to get overseas funds, small and medium-sized companies also have their own way of survival. They will use the funds raised to make movies. No matter whether the movie is a loss or a profit, basically nothing is returned. possibility. "Do you want to say hello to Warner Bros. and stop them?" Nina''s face also had a relaxed expression of indifference, because even if this game is a year or two later, strictly speaking, it will not involve herself. over the head here. "Or wait for those people to get the money and ask the lawyer to chat with them?" In fact, she prefers the latter method. Those people may not be afraid of anything overseas. After all, when the beautiful country is the most powerful, this kind of overseas lawsuit will hardly bring any results. But if you are in trouble on your own side, the other party can only bow their heads obediently. Strictly speaking, the other party is still financing in the name of Wayne, regardless of whether it only uses a photo or an avatar, as long as he is willing, even if he does not use the power of Warner Bros. in the circle, and only uses legal means, Anyone who can sue the other party for talking nonsense or even going bankrupt. "Forget it, let them go." Waving to the assistant, Wayne raised his head and took a swig of beer. If this matter had been put into three or four years ago, he probably wouldn''t have let go of the opportunity to cut wool, even if it was tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars, it was still money, wasn''t it? But then again, if this matter goes back three or five years, those people will not play in his name, then who knows who Wayne Greenberg is. "It can''t be like this, Honey." Naomi Watts looked incredulous, and now he wanted to put his hand on the neck of the man beside him, and forcefully peeled the other''s face up to see if he was possessed by some strange alien. Now, is this the same greedy Jewish capitalist? "I think you have to deal with this matter, or I''m afraid there will be people in the future..." What she worried about was very simple. She felt that since she knew about it, if she chose to let it go, others would do this kind of thing in the future. "Okay, I''ll tell you a little story, Nami." Wayne took a long puff of his cigarette, exhaling two lines of smoke from his nostrils, and then glanced at Gilmore on the other side of the table before he said: " In my core team, the casting director Schwartz can be said to have a lot of power. Over the past few years, as long as the crew has started preliminary preparations and entered the actor audition stage, he has been in charge and responsible for the selection of less important roles in the first two rounds. More than one person in the crew reacted to me, that Schwartz used his power to seduce those sweet-looking little actors, just like the legendary red sofa. ""What? ! Naomi Watts looked surprised, stretched out a white finger, and poked the man beside him on the forehead. "Damn, what is the relationship between these two things?" " "Don''t worry, just listen to me and you''ll understand." Rolling his eyes at the Australian actress, Wayne avoided her and continued to point his fingers. "Although I have always known that this situation exists, I have never thought of going to Schwartz to talk. Do you know why? The most important thing is that the work he explained to me has been completed every time. Excellent, no matter what little moves he made, it didn''t affect the work." This time, not only Naomi Watts had a question mark on his face, but Gilmour on the side was also surprised. Does this have anything to do with those who raised money in his name? Seeing the reaction of the two, Wayne shook his head helplessly. "Ok, let''s just say one more thing, Nina told me more than once that my accountant, Colin Howard, gets some benefit every time he leads the team with Warner Bros. Note that every time he gets a little bit, not much, maybe not 3% of his salary, but every time Warner Bros. will be tacit with him. You have to understand that no matter who does what, having an extra motivation is only good for the job, provided you allow things like this to keep happening without compromising my bottom line. " "Hey Hey hey!" Naomi Watts and Gilmour looked at each other, and they looked at Wayne and Nina, who were both smiling. She raised her hands and said loudly, "Damn, are these three things related? The smiles of the two of you make me suddenly feel like a fool!" Gilmour on the side nodded in agreement. He also felt inexplicable and felt that his IQ had been seriously insulted. The assistant lady slapped herself on the forehead, and under the gazes of the two, she said, "Okay, let me explain to you, what the boss means is that you must allow others to do this, on the premise of not harming our own interests, This will not only improve the quality of work, but also maintain better team unity. Of course, you can punish them for similar selfish intentions, but doing so is completely worth the loss. In my opinion and the boss, this is a good thing, as long as we know what they are doing and how they operate, it is a rare good thing. Because you can stare at the same thing in the future, in that case, if these team members become greedy and want to damage the boss''s interests to get more then we will receive it as soon as possible Feedback, just because we''ve been watching them. Well, why does the boss say these two things? In fact, there is no difference in nature. The reason why they dare to do this is that on the one hand, it is not a new thing in Hollywood, and few people will really pursue it. On the other hand, their company is too small, and we will care about the cost. Time cost, put it elsewhere will only reap more. But all of this must be done without harming the boss''s interests. You see, why didn''t the medium or even the Big Six dare to do this? Because once they do similar things, we will immediately go to them to ask for compensation, and the legal department of Warner Bros. will lie on the other side and **** blood ruthlessly until the last ounce of profit is drained. " In fact, a long time ago, Nina suggested that she replace Colin Howard, but Wayne always smiled and let the assistant lady keep an eye on it. Perhaps this white skin and the more than 20 years of living, studying and working here have made his behavior and thinking seriously Westernized, but he still remembers very clearly what his father always said in his previous life. , that is, if you are not deaf or blind, you will not be able to be a family. In his heart, he always believed that the truth that the ancestors had summed up over thousands of years was definitely more useful than leading the team with strict rules. In the same way of thinking, Nina, whose IQ is obviously beyond normal, can figure it out and understand it better with almost only one explanation from him. But in Naomi Watts and Gilmour''s view, everything should follow the set rules, and even after explaining it, it feels a little confusing. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 447 - 1 good thing, 1 bad thing After this episode, Wayne resumed his intense work again, trying to prepare as much as possible before the "Dark Knight" project launch conference. When the "Dark Knight" project is announced next week, I''m afraid he won''t have time to quietly polish the sub-shots and script, and there will be more work waiting for him to deal with. Once all the core team members return, the film will immediately start the final preparations before shooting. Whether it is the problem of props, special effects, or the pre-training and audition of the actors, it is the most troublesome thing that involves people''s energy. While preparing for the shooting in the manor, he also occasionally pays attention to the negotiations between Jimmy and Twentieth Century Fox. This time, compared with the previous few times, Twentieth Century Fox is obviously more sincere. However, negotiation is never an easy job. The two sides will constantly test each other''s bottom line, and then find various ways to gain a favorable position for themselves. This is far from being as simple as Wayne''s treatment contract a few years ago. Every time a person''s worth is reduced or increased by one percentage point, huge benefits are involved. The negotiation work on this side can also be left to Jimmy to be busy, and Peter Jackson on the other side also needs him to be appeased from time to time. In the face of the major series of "The Lord of the Rings", unless the other party makes him A completely satisfactory script, otherwise it is impossible to rush into production if the copyright is in hand. From the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings" to "The Matrix", as well as "King Kong", "Iron Man" and "Black Widow" that remain on paper, these projects in his hands will be in the next few years. One by one into the specific production. For Wayne, these things are not just as simple as making money, but also an invisible bargaining chip. When the weight of Greenberg''s studio is getting heavier and heavier, it is the time to make a stud. For Warner Bros. and even Time Warner, he has seen quite a long way. No one knows better than him what kind of crisis this world''s largest media conglomerate will experience after the turn of the century. Perhaps relying on the influence he has exerted over the years, he can avoid most of the bankrupt behaviors, but to prevent the deal that hurt Time Warner from happening, I am afraid that his power over the company now is the same as a mantra. Arm stop car. If you want to have the ability to influence the company''s decision-making in the acquisition case with tens of billions of dollars as a unit, the most fundamental way is undoubtedly to increase the shares held in your hands. Although Warner Bros.''s shares have been bullish in the past two years, in addition to repaying the loan, he has to maintain the development of the project in his hand, as well as the animation studio whose appetite will grow, and in order to avoid touching Some shareholders are sensitive, so he did not choose to continue to increase the acquisition of group shares. But all the preparations made now are to accumulate capital that can affect the overall situation once before a certain important time. Pinch your nose to recognize it. Time moved forward without any hurry. Just after mid-August, Wayne received two news at the same time, one good and one bad, which really made him laugh and cry, with mixed feelings. The producer he specially trained for himself, Luke Simmons, a fellow graduate of USC, broke a leg while skiing while on vacation. It is very likely that he will be absent from the "Dark Knight" project. No one wants the helpless accident to happen, but this is life. In desperation, Wayne had to inform Warner Bros. in advance and let the company choose a senior producer to partner with him. The existence of a producer with excellent working ability can definitely release most of his energy, allowing him to concentrate on his work and not have to be distracted by all kinds of messy things. But if you encounter a producer who is equally strong, or who can''t see the situation clearly, it will be troublesome. Wayne never thought of being the first producer himself. It might be okay for a small crew to do so, but facing a huge crew like "The Dark Knight", one''s energy is simply too busy. The most basic work, such as constant communication with third-party insurance companies, ensures that the crew will not delay filming due to financial problems. Communicate with major trade unions in North America to ensure that trivial matters will not affect the lower-level staff hired by the crew. What''s even more frustrating is dealing with major non-profit organizations in North America, whether it''s animal protection organizations or others. In fact, Tim Burton has always been the best candidate, but the reality is here, the same is a famous Hollywood director, and the other party cannot never produce his own works. It''s similar to Wayne, or these big directors have the same character. It''s okay to be a producer once in a while, but it''s not their job. Bad news can be annoying, but good news can be just as exciting. After a house party, Julia opted to join Wayne''s team to edit The Dark Knight. He also has superb editing skills. There is only one reason why he gave up working with Dwayne Scott, that is, the commercial film editing master of Warner Bros., he is usually very busy with his work, and there are countless films in the company waiting for him to do post-production. Work. Julia is completely different. She can join the crew at the beginning of the preparation. When the filming starts, she can carefully observe and record Wayne''s shooting requirements and effects. She can even take into account the convenience of post-production work in advance and cooperate with the main camera team. communicate. And in order to shorten the production cycle of the project, Wayne is ready this time. As soon as the filming starts, he will create a good drawing room in the crew. With the help of Julia, he will do rough cutting while filming. This frees up a lot of time for post-work. Regarding Wayne''s personal treatment this time, Warner Bros. did not give Jimmy any room to play. The two sides quickly reached an agreement when they already knew the bottom line. For example, for the most basic personal remuneration and box office share, there is no doubt that 20 plus 20 is the top remuneration that Hollywood can give now. Jimmy himself wanted to try to talk about peripherals and full copyright sharing, but Wayne stopped him. There are many reasons for this. At least for Warner Bros. now, this aspect is absolutely untouchable, and it is also the key for the company to ensure revenue. They would rather make concessions in other areas than give this part of the share easily, unless I want the two sides to completely tear their faces apart. Especially for the superhero series, everyone has seen the profitability of this series, and Warner Bros. is even more unlikely to let go. They would rather give up more benefits in other projects with Greenberg Studios later, and it is impossible. Open this mouth. Another point is the reason Wayne stopped Jimmy. He once promised Jeff Robinoff, who represented the board of directors, that he would never interfere in the dc comic series by any means or in any way. In his opinion, this is his own The key to being able to wear a pair of pants with Warner Bros. for a long time, if you don''t want to tear your face for temporary interests, you must give your own attitude. Although Wayne''s personal remuneration and work benefits have been given to the top in the circle, the senior management of Warner Bros. are aware that this is actually the result of his voluntary concessions, so in other aspects, they have also given enough sincerity. Just the day before the "Dark Knight" project launch conference, a special guest came to the manor. Naomi Watts chose to ignore Bella Grant''s arrival. The other party came here this time as a serious job. I want to take advantage of the heat to conduct an exclusive interview with Wayne before he completely gets into his busy work. As we all know, there are only two media that can get an exclusive interview with Wayne when they are not running publicity, one is Time Warner''s "Time", and the other is the "Los Angeles Times" where Bella Grant is. "She''s cute, isn''t she?" When the two sat down in the living room, it seemed that it was not only Wayne who was attracted by the figure of the woman opposite, but little Fendi beside him, who rarely showed a smile to this strange aunt. Noticing the little guy''s curious eyes, Bella -Grant said as he took out his tape recorder. Wayne''s eyes didn''t leave the other side''s shirt, as if a mountain would pop up at any time, he replied proudly. "Of course, Fendi is an angel God gave me." "If I were you, UU Reading wouldn''t stare at another lady with such a wretched gaze in front of her own child." The beauty editor rolled her eyes and nodded unceremoniously. He said a word. He waved to the housekeeper Hela, and after handing the child over to the other party, he said shamelessly: "Shit, this is pure appreciation, you know, how much I like them!" "Okay, let''s officially start, otherwise I''m afraid that the woman upstairs will not help but run down and kill me." Bella Grant completely ignored his teasing, opened the recorder, and immediately entered her own room. The character asked: "Director Greenberg, many fans have seen your speech at USC, can you talk about why you gave your classmates such a suggestion?" "Ok." After thinking for a while, he opened his mouth and replied: "In fact, every student who can enter USC with excellent grades is an uncompromising genius in my opinion, and has a talent far beyond ordinary people in their respective fields. !but! Talent is hardly any different from **** until success! You can only prove everything you have achieved when you are successful. So, the first thing you have to consider is to live, and then you have to endure the pain of learning. The reason why I give that advice is to tell those children that if you can''t keep working hard for your ideal, you don''t deserve it. success. " This is his real thought. In fact, every successful insider needs to have such a process, long or short, and the most practical way is to endure it and work hard. He didn''t remember where he heard a word, and when he endured until the tide went out, it would naturally be clear at a glance who was not wearing pants. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and forty-eight - even if I look at him once, I will be considered a complete loser! Facing the serious Wayne, especially when his serious talk was successful, it gave Bella Grant, who knew the character of the other person very well, a very strange and awkward feeling. However, one thing no one can deny is that under the sunny and handsome surface of the other party, he may be a greedy Jewish capitalist, or he may be a paranoid with a slight perversion, but for the film aspect, this is no compromise. Master of Success Studies. Wayne almost never hides his complex character towards women, and never hides his greed for money and lust. The complex personality charm and the huge wealth brought by continuous success, this kind of mixed bad, attracts women. Often deadly. At this time, the beauty editor-in-chief of "Los Angeles Times" was taken aback by his appearance. Just now, he was the vulgar man who shamelessly covets his own body and has a lewd gaze. When he got serious in a blink of an eye, he became that self-confidence. Complete film master. "Bella?" Seeing that the beautiful editor-in-chief suddenly stopped asking questions, Wayne''s mouth twitched slightly, and he stretched out a hand and knocked on the table twice. "Hey, I don''t have much time. If you have any questions, you''d better hurry up." "Ok, I mean, okay." Bella Grant shook her head, put away all the messy thoughts, and suddenly rolled her eyes and asked, "Wayne, you know what? When those speech clips of yours were reported by the media, they caused quite a lot of discussion, Some well-known film critics have said that a lot of what you say does not correspond to the actual situation, and that students who have not graduated will be misled by you and take the wrong path..." A successful person who has achieved great achievements, the opinions expressed will naturally arouse more discussion. There have been a lot of debates in the media recently. Some interview programs have even invited some filmmakers to talk about Wayne''s point of view and the method to the students. A movie can''t be liked by everyone, let alone a real person. Some people praise his speech for being realistic. Naturally, some people hold a magnifying glass and constantly pick out the shortcomings, and the media are also very happy. Seeing the emergence of different opinions, there will be more topics only if there are disputes. "To those who say I''m misleading students, here I just want to tell them one thing." When he heard Bella Grant''s question, the corner of Wayne''s mouth lifted slowly, revealing a smile full of disdain. "Don''t change it here, just publish my original words. I want to tell them that if the thoughts in their heads are right, why don''t they have what they want in their pockets?!" "Ok, I will." Although it is a bit awkward to say this, in such a highly commercialized society full of various capitals, the most intuitive way to prove yourself right or wrong is the thickness of dollars in your pocket. This is the most realistic and intuitive way. To talk about spiritual achievement in a country composed of capitalists and capital is to be a shameless hooligan. Recalling the different voices that appeared when "The Departed" was being shown some time ago, Bella Grant asked without any hesitation: "Wayne, your new film "The Departed" has a strong reputation, even if some people don''t like it Fans of the scale of the film will also recognize the quality of the film after watching it. But there are some well-known professionals who have criticized the film more than once in authoritative media. Can you talk about it, what do you think about the occurrence of similar situations? Also, do you agree with everything the critics say? " Although no specific names were mentioned, the two present knew that the well-known person representing the film profession was the Pulitzer Prize winner who lived in the suburbs of Chicago and contributed to the authoritative media "Chicago Sun", Roger - albert. In the summer season, which is dominated by the box office, or the theater market, you can of course ignore the opinion of this film critic leader. But after leaving the frenetic summer season, it won''t be long before the annual awards season in North America will be the home of these people. Needless to say, their influence on young audiences. From the beginning of "Star Wars" to the present, there have been countless cases to prove that the influence of that group on commercial films can be selectively ignored. Once it enters the awards season, the situation will immediately reverse the polarities. If a film wants to gain something from the Academy Awards, it has to consider professional reputation and ratings. In this regard, no one can ignore the role of this group. . "Opinion? No, of course I don''t care what he says, never even." Approaching the recording pen in the hands of the beauty editor, Wayne talked eloquently, but the smile on his face made people feel more and more mocking. "My point is very simple, first of all, Warner Bros. hired a professional third-party research company to get the most accurate first-hand fan feedback. If fans feel that the film is really bad, so bad that they regret going into the theater to buy tickets to watch, I will immediately apologize to the fans who trust me, and make a profound reflection. But the fact is just the opposite. My main target consumer group is relatively satisfied. Am I going to apologize and reflect on someone other than tens of millions of movie fans? " When Wayne was halfway through speaking, he found the beautiful editor-in-chief opposite, showing a hesitant look, obviously trying to stop him from continuing. Because of course he knew what, but it didn''t mean he would care. After a short pause, he continued: "You ask me what I think of those attacks, whether I agree with some of them, I can answer with certainty, I have not seen any similar reports. Apart from watching movies, a layman who only raves about in newspapers, no matter whether he praises or detracts from my work, I don''t care a little bit more, even, I think a glance at those nonsense movie reviews is considered thorough. lost. "Bella Grant suddenly turned off the recorder with a complicated expression, looking at the man who was gulping cigarettes across from him. "When I go back, I will polish the interview script, shit, if such a statement is spread, the old man you say who only talks nonsense in the newspapers will definitely contact a large group of colleagues to boycott your film after the awards season. , Wayne, don''t cause irreversible consequences for the sake of a momentary pleasure." "As you like, my personal advice is to send my original words." Wayne waved his hand a little disinterestedly. In the following interview, Bella Grant avoided the hot events of this period as much as possible, and began to talk about the second Batman movie that many fans were looking forward to. The beauty editor-in-chief could never have imagined that the reason for him to have no fear is very simple. Now, in the mid-to-late 1990s, behind him is a media group that has not gone any wrong way. Even if you look at the world, Warner is among the top three media groups. If the old man dares to look for something during the awards season, Warner behind him has a way to shut him up. It didn''t take long for the two to end the interview. As the hot sun in the City of Angels fell, the day ended like this. Early the next morning, Wayne drove to the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank in a formal suit to prepare for today''s media meeting and the preparatory meeting of the crew. His exclusive interview yesterday was also placed in a In front of the old man. With the increase of age, people''s sleep time will inevitably decrease. At this time, in a luxury villa restaurant on the outskirts of Chicago, Roger Albert, who got up early, was enjoying breakfast while constantly flipping through newspapers to check the various events in North America. kind of news. "...Then why don''t they have what they want in their pockets?!" "Of course I don''t care what he says, never even!" "I feel that even if I look at those nonsense movie reviews, I will be considered a complete loser!" Roger Albert, who was wearing pajamas and dressed like a nobleman, suddenly turned blue, and the half-bitten sandwich in his hand was angrily thrown back onto the plate on the table. Although he himself knew the reason for constantly criticizing "The Departed", he just read the "Los Angeles Times" entertainment section, and when he interviewed Wayne, still couldn''t help feeling incredible. Although the entire interview has been polished by Bella Grant, who some of the answers are aimed at, I am afraid even ordinary movie fans can guess. This is what surprised Roger Albert. He never thought that Wayne, who was very ambitious for Oscar, really dared to say this in the authoritative media. With the huge sales volume of the "Los Angeles Times", as long as he thinks that countless people will see this interview and then laugh at himself, his eyes seem to be in darkness. Since he won the Pulitzer Prize, he has always As the leader of film critics and the director of the film industry, he has never been ridiculed like this in authoritative media. Just looking at the words Wayne answered, the subtext clearly stated that he was a layman, and he could not care about the rest, but it was absolutely unacceptable to be ridiculed as a layman who did not understand movies at all. This world has always been like this. Some people have been touted for a long time, and they will really recognize their status. When feeling ashamed and angry, Roger Albert selectively forgot how the luxury villa he was in came from, and also selectively forgot how the large amount of dollars in the bank account came from. Even he completely ignored that he was slamming "The Departed" because he wanted to get Michael Ovitz''s favor. "Roger, bad news, two!" Just as Roger Albert dropped the newspaper in his hand and was thinking about how to make Wayne pay the price, his agent, led by the butler, walked into the restaurant. Without waiting for a polite greeting, when he spoke, he found that his client was unhappy. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and forty-nine - keep your hands As Roger Albert''s agent, Lloyd Connor knew his clients very well, and behind his suave disc glasses was a dirty soul no different from a capitalist. At this time, the great film critic in the hearts of fans has an extremely ugly face, and it can be seen from the buck teeth that he has exposed, how angry he is. "Lloyd, what happened?" Like a girl who had been smashed, Roger Albert inadvertently sorted out the newspaper he had just read while inquiring, and covered the Los Angeles Times article. "Just now, I received two calls." The agent didn''t seem to see the other party''s movements, and sat across from the table, his tone was full of helplessness. "The person in charge of cbs TV station and the producer of the show just called me..." As the person who knows the Pulitzer Prize winner best, he is slowly narrating while constantly observing the other party''s face, knowing that the news he brings may cause the other party to break out again, but he can''t Do not say. "They asked me to inform you that they don''t want to see your review criticizing "The Departed" again in any public media, and they also warned us... If something like this happens again, they will consider killing you and Ji. En-Siskel''s show Siske and Albert Movie Review!" After speaking, he looked at his client nervously. What was unexpected was that the other party did not show any signs of eruption. Instead, he leaned on the back of the chair with a calm face, folded his hands on the dining table, and looked straight at him like that. . "What''s the reason?" Roger Albert''s brain was spinning rapidly at this time, thinking about what cbs did behind it. The agent shrugged and let out a deep breath. "The director and producer of cbs TV told me that they have received more than 2,000 letters of protest from major cities in North America in the past few days. Those ordinary movie fans hope you will stop those falsehoods. and a public apology to Wayne Greenberg in the newspapers!" It can be said that this kind of bizarre thing happened for the first time to the great Roger Albert. The "leader" of the film critic group deeply felt a chilling malice. That is to say, Wayne may not know about it himself, otherwise, he will definitely feel a bad taste, and maybe he will want to meet the Pulitzer Prize winner and ask each other personally. In the mid-to-late 1990s, the first What does it feel like to be violent by the vast number of sand sculpture netizens. Hearing this, Roger Albert picked up the cold milk, and after drinking two sips, his lips trembled slightly and asked, "Are you sure those letters really exist?" "It''s certain." The agent Lloyd nodded, hesitated, and then continued: "However, I suspect that the reason for the cbs to warn us should not only be those protest letters. It has not been a day or two since the TV station received the protest letters. Because of these warnings, we won''t wait until now, Roger, your shows have always had very good ratings." Chicago, the city is the most famous windy city in Illinois. Compared with Springfield, the capital of Illinois, whether it is economic or heavy industry, it is not a little bit better here. There is also a very important point. Chicago can be said to be the third media capital in North America except for Burbank, Los Angeles and New York. A TV station owned by cbs is located here. This TV station has an old star program called "Sisk and Albert Movie Review". The audience rating of this show is very stable, it is not a hit, but it has always had a huge fixed audience. In Wayne''s previous life, the show was more like an evergreen tree. After the death of Roger Albert''s partner Gene Siskel, he joined hands with the famous columnist Richard Rope. The show was also renamed "Albert & Rope and the Movie." "I think I can probably guess some of the main reasons for cbs." The agent''s upper body suddenly relaxed, like a sudden burst of energy, and after leaning back on the chair, he continued: "Just when I hung up cbs After the call came another warning call from Time Warner''s CEO''s office, Kevin Tesuhara''s secretary!" Maybe cbs TV''s warning, they can rely on the relationship accumulated over the years and the ratings of TV programs to ignore one or two, but Time Warner is definitely different, this is a top three media group in the world, if nothing else , after two months left in 1996, it will temporarily become the world''s number one. It stands to reason that such trivial matters are not worth the CEO of a media group to speak in person. Although it hurts to say this, the fact is that the two sides are not of the same order of magnitude. "Ha, what did that Time Warner CEO say?" When he heard the agent talk about the second phone call, Roger Albert''s face suddenly flushed and then quickly calmed down, with a self-deprecating tone in his tone, and asked, "Speak, don''t you? Is there anything worse than this?" "Kevin Tesuhara''s secretary, only said one sentence..." The agent paused for a while, and finally said, "He warned you to keep your hands under control." Roger Albert nodded, thinking that this is right, and it is probably Time Warner, the increasingly inflated and scary media giant, who greeted cbs. Otherwise, relying on the contacts that he has operated for many years, the other party will not directly give a warning. In fact, some words, the agent cared about the other party''s only face, and did not say all of them. It''s the 1990s, and although I''ve always been reluctant to admit it, the fact is that the influence of my customers began to slowly decline as early as the first two years. When the production companies discovered that film critics had little influence during the summer vacation, it was doomed that this group would slowly lose their right to speak in the future. Of course he knew why his client was slamming Wayne Greenberg with his life, because Roger Albert also realized that if he lost the cbs TV station he depended on one day, he could still keep Disney''s "With Albert" It''s a good show to watch a movie together. And the current head of Disney is Michael Ovitz, who is willing to give him personal affection, although the status of the head of Disney is in jeopardy, and his childhood friend, Disney Emperor Michael Eisner has been torn apart Face, but he is the nominal Disney CEO after all, and it is impossible for accidents to happen easily. If one day, the influence of film critics is reduced to the point where they are dispensable, and the two TV programs that they depend on for survival, Roger Albert''s film review column in the "Chicago Sun", I am afraid will also be a joke. In fact, Roger Ebert and his agent have imagined that, or in the not-too-distant future, professional film critics may indeed be marginalized. Just looking at his long-winded criticism of "The Departed", it has not affected many audiences. It is the most obvious example. Such a situation was absolutely impossible five or six years ago. "No, such a situation must never happen!" Suddenly, the agent Lloyd heard his client, and muttered to himself in a hoarse and low-pitched voice. Before he could think about how to comfort him with his face, he saw Roger Albert sitting across from the dining table. , suddenly fell to the table below. The accident came so suddenly that Lloyd froze in place, staring at the flushed customer like that. "Shit! Roger, what''s wrong with you? Hello, anyone? Damn, call 911 for me..." "..." Maybe it was too much stimulation this morning, or maybe it was Roger Albert''s body, which had a hidden condition. Under the successive mental blows, he fainted without taking a breath. An ambulance quickly arrived at the villa on the outskirts of Chicago and hurried to the hospital. Facing the busy medical staff, Lloyd felt that his spirit was tortured to the limit. But this is far from the worst. He sits in the hospital rest area and waits for the results, considering whether to call Warner Bros. to find a way to ease the relationship between the two sides, while having a headache on how to convince his client to do so. Everyone in this circle understands a rule, that is, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. The seemingly simple truth is put on the hypocritical customer who values ??face more than life, but it is very Impossible. Even a fool knows, don''t fight against the capital group if you have nothing to do Otherwise, the ending will usually be unbearable. After years of struggle, Roger Albert sucked blood from the film company. In the eyes of ordinary people, you are a rich man, but it depends on who you are comparing with. When those big capitals feel that you have touched their interests and choose to turn your face, you will instantly feel that you are a pauper. However, all his worries disappeared after the doctor notified the test results. Thyroid cancer, this is a terrible term, although it is not as fast as cell cancer and blood cancer, but as long as you get cancer, even if you have cancer again "Cash Capability", life has inevitably entered the countdown. Broker Lloyd understands that his client may let go of all concerns now, and no one can tell what will happen in the future. Who knows what crazy ideas his client will have after the countdown of his life? Different from the gloomy clouds in the Chicago Medical Center, Burbank, another media capital, was dispatched early in the morning, as if attracted by an invisible magnet, the bustling began to pour into the Warner Bros. building. The crowd continued to enter the building from eight in the morning. To the disappointment of some reporters, because there were too many media reporters present, Warner Bros. staff strictly controlled the number of people who could enter the conference venue. The company is really small, and it may even be blocked from the door. The second Batman movie affects the nerves of countless people. No media is willing to miss this news that is destined to be hot. Movie fans all over North America and the world are eagerly looking forward to it, hoping to get more news about the movie. No media wants to miss this event. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and fifty - DC superheroes dont appear on the big screen alone! "There are still about 20 minutes left, and the media meeting will officially start." The office on the eighth floor of the Warner Bros. Building, after the door was knocked twice, John Gray walked in and said to the people sitting in the lounge area: "mygod! The large conference room on the seventh floor has been occupied by those media reporters. Now, at the entrance of the building, there are still people rushing over!" His voice was full of excitement. When every major Warner Bros. production was announced, there would be no lack of media attention, but like today, it is still too rare for various media, large and small, to spontaneously join in the fun. Just now, John Gray has already understood with the staff. Not only some well-known authoritative media, but even some gossip tabloids, want to infiltrate and get first-hand information about the second Batman. "Hmmm, Charles, get ready for the spotlight." After John Gray sat down, Jeff Robinoff put down the big cigar in his hand and looked at the middle-aged white man beside him. "I hope too much attention won''t bring too much work pressure to you." "No, I''ll do all the work." Charles Rowan, a veteran producer at Warner Bros., knows better than anyone what this partnership with Wayne means. There has been a saying in the circle that even if a dog is tied to Wayne''s side, it will follow in his footsteps and succeed, which shows that people respect Wayne in film projects. But for Charles Rowan, choosing to work with Wayne as a producer on a project he leads is equally risky. Basically, all the work will be observed by the media under a magnifying glass. If the film still achieves great success in the end, then naturally everything can be said. If the final result of the film is not satisfactory, the person responsible for the failure of the project must be the first. , will be the producer of the project. Even if the producer has little decision-making power on this project, he will definitely be regarded as the culprit by Warner Bros. Otherwise, would anyone dare to condemn the great Wayne Greenberg? Taking another covert glance at the young man sitting across from him, closing his eyes and savoring the cigar, Charles Rowan still had some concerns. After all, among all the rumors, this young insider is definitely a dark lunatic who is greedy, lecherous, moody, and even likes to abuse female stars! They had never been in contact with each other before. If he hadn''t cooperated with each other, he could speed up his success. He would not be willing to cooperate with a big director who was rumored to be very difficult to get in touch with. In fact, the reason that will impress him is entirely the persuasion of Bruce Rosenblum: "Charles, according to my decades of experience in this circle, choice is more important than hard work! And who to walk with is more important than what to go. The end point is still important! Trust me, although you will lose control of the project by working with Wayne, you will gain far more than you think you have lost! Originally, Charles Rowan was the most talented producer of Warner Bros. He was able to let go of all his arrogance because of what the other party had achieved. To put it bluntly, it is very simple. People with real skills will be more likely to gain blind trust no matter which industry they are in. "Wayne, this morning..." Jeff Robinoff raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and said to Wayne, who was leaning on the sofa and enjoying a cigar with his eyes closed: "Early this morning, the company warned cbs TV that they should take care of Roger. -Albert''s mouth, you can rest assured that he will definitely not cause any obstacles to The Departed after awards season." The young man on the opposite side nodded, apparently not wanting to express any opinion on this matter. From now on, until May or June next year, the most important time for The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. will not allow or want to see anything that might affect Wayne''s work happening. How much revenue this series can bring, Warner Bros. marketing department has already made an estimate, and the total revenue involved is too large. It can be said that who would dare to affect the work of the young man on the opposite side at this point in time. , Warner Bros. and Time Warner will not hesitate to pounce on each other. "For our cooperation! For success." Wayne opened his eyes with a smile, picked up the coffee on the coffee table, and gestured to the slightly unfamiliar Charles Rowan, and also gestured to the Warner Bros ceo, as if he had a glass of champagne in his hand, and took the lead. Head up and drank. The other two old men glanced at each other, smiled at the same time, picked up their respective coffee cups, and drank them in one breath. Both of them understood that what Wayne seemed to be speaking to Charles Rowan was actually speaking to Jeff Robinoff as well, and whether or not Warner Bros. had spoken to him before warning cbs, he would also Willing to accept this little favor. Putting down the coffee cup in his hand, Wayne stood up and started tidying up his suit, ready to go downstairs to attend the project launch conference. Although it is impossible to reveal too much of the film to reporters due to the confidentiality of the plot, this is the first of "The Dark Knight" He appeared in the media for the first time, and of course he hoped that the higher the popularity, the better. As for Jeff Robinoff and others'' warnings to the Chicago guy, he certainly took it for granted. Maybe Wayne is not clear about the too advanced business concept, but he still understands one thing very well, that is, everyone who has money makes money, no matter whether he is full-fledged or not, the role of eating alone is unlikely to be popular anywhere. This is also one of the reasons why he is willing to give up his involvement in dc. He only took a small step back, which seems to be a loss, but it can be exchanged for more needed benefits for him. "After "Joker" and "Batman: Time for War" to test the market, Warner Bros. can tell you clearly that this "Batman: The Dark Knight" will become a new era of DC superheroes, which has a pivotal and linking significance. "Fifteen minutes later, Wayne, Charles Rowan, and Bruce Rosenblum sat behind the long table in front of the huge conference room. In front of them were reporters from various media huddled together. With the flashing lights off and on, the director of Warner Bros. distribution spoke into the microphone and said: "I know that movie fans all over North America and even the world are looking forward to Batman to meet them, and Warner Bros. can promise fans here that this movie will never let them down. Due to confidentiality regulations, Now I can''t reveal more information about the film, but I can tell you that the investment in this film is no less than 160 million US dollars!" $160 million in production costs! This is a superhero movie with a production cost of $160 million! As soon as Bruce Rosenblum finished speaking, he immediately set off a "buzzing" discussion storm in the temporary press room. The reporters at the scene were very surprised, because the production cost was too terrifying. "Friends, this is just the beginning of the dc comic series!" When the discussion on the spot gradually subsided, Bruce Rosenbrunn threw a blockbuster into the microphone again. "Warner Bros. promises that in the next few years, it will shoot and produce more comically modified superhero movies, and the investment in each film will not be lower than this "Batman: The Dark Knight"!" As he said at the beginning, Warner Bros. has seen too many things from "Joker" and "Batman: The Opening Hours" in the early stage. Which two movies have tested and summarized the market, and in the future DC comics Changing the series will inevitably speed up the shooting speed and investment quota. Perhaps in the eyes of the media at the scene and other companies in the circle, this is like a big gamble. The production cost of nearly 200 million US dollars will immediately stretch Warner Bros.s liquidity if something happens to the project. As long as people in the film industry understand that the speed of recovery of funds invested in films is too slow, it is always calculated in units of years, and even the fastest speed will be at least more than a year later. See the money back. Slightly larger production companies use the financing method of using chickens to lay eggs very easily, mainly to share risks and avoid financial crises that affect the company''s operations. But this series is different. No matter how stupid Warner Bros., they would not use financing to shoot Wayne''s superheroes. In order to avoid this series of too terrifying profits, there will be a lot of wrangling after the film is released It will inevitably use its own company''s liquidity. But even if it is a media group, how much liquidity does it have in billions? In fact, if Wayne really screwed up this time, it would certainly not hurt Warner Bros., but it would definitely affect many other projects within the company. "Director Greenberg, hello." After Bruce Rosenblum''s brief introduction, without waiting for the on-site staff to host the roll call, a white female reporter squeezed in front immediately turned her attention to Wayne sitting in the middle. "I''m Jessica from the Los Angeles Times. As I just said, this "Batman: The Dark Knight" is an important work that links the previous and the next, and it is very important to the DC comic book series. Excuse me, does this mean that after the Batman trilogy, other dc superhero movies do not exist alone? " In the traditional concept of Hollywood, a big-selling movie, of course, must continue to shoot sequels to continue to make money. Because of the huge fans and popularity accumulated by the first successful film, often the second and third films will not lack box office even if the filming is not satisfactory. In similar sequels, the most used means is the trilogy. Now the situation has changed a bit. From Bruce Rosenblum''s explanation just now, all the reporters on the scene smelled an unusual taste. "Cough, cough." Wayne coughed twice into the microphone, the scene immediately became silent, and everyone was waiting for his exact answer. "That''s right, dc comics change superheroes, if nothing else, they will never appear on the big screen as independent films...!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and fifty one - its so hard to mix it up like a bisque 1! Wayne looked at the press corps of at least 70 or 80 people in front of him. Except for the constant flashing "click" of the flashing lights, everyone was waiting quietly, waiting for him to continue to reveal more information. "Maybe some people have noticed that whether it is "Joker" or "Batman: The Hour of War", they are actually laying the groundwork for the story that will appear later. I think some careful fans who have watched the movie repeatedly have discovered that, " In the story of The Joker, there is an interaction with Bruce Wayne as a teenager, and at the end of Batman: Hour of War, there is also an Easter egg about Arthur!" As his voice sounded again, all the reporters understood that the other party would inevitably reveal more key information, and these would definitely become the guarantee of their own sales. I saw that some reporters hurriedly opened the book and took shorthand notes, and some reporters were using force. Extend the recording pen forward, hoping to record all the other party''s words clearly. Now that the beginning has been said, Wayne raised his eyebrows at everyone, and continued happily: "Yes, there will be no separate characters in the dc comics, although each film will have a theme, but the same There will be other characters involved, like Bruce Wayne and Arthur who have already appeared. I can reveal the main content of "The Dark Knight" in advance. The two absolute protagonists of this film are Arthur and Bruce Wayne. The story of this film will revolve around them. However, I want to leave a suspense for everyone here. Let''s guess together, which dc characters will appear in the film? " "Wayne, are we..." The reporter who just asked the "Los Angeles Times" immediately continued to ask: "Can we understand that all DC comic characters may be on the big screen? There is an intersection?" "That''s right!" Wayne nodded with great certainty. "I think fans will definitely want to see the characters that they liked in comic books as a child come out of the big screen one by one. Here I can tell you positively that I have designed a complete plan for dc, and Bruce Wayne and Arthur are just the beginning. In other words, everyone may understand better, a universe independent of comics, a dc movie universe that appeared on the big screen! As long as you can imagine the characters, will live, work, and struggle in this universe. " The scene suddenly quieted down for a while. If you have read the comics, universe, this term will definitely not be unfamiliar. Since the birth of superhero comics, this concept has appeared along with it, at least in most people''s minds, this is absolutely It''s not an incomprehensible new term. It''s just a cinematic universe concept that no one has ever formally proposed in Hollywood. What made everyone stunned for a while was that until now everyone realized that the other party had already begun to arrange all this today when he filmed "Joker" in 1993. Now it seems that at least it can be determined that nothing can stop the construction of the DC universe, otherwise, the other party will not say the whole plan carelessly. "Bruce, please." Another reporter with a New York Times work card around his neck immediately looked at the distribution director of Warner Bros. "Has Warner Bros. already passed this universe plan? Can you talk about Warner Bros.''s specific plans for the DC universe?" "I can answer your first question first, yes." Bruce Rosenblum nodded and smiled at the reporter who asked the question. "Warner Bros. agreed to Wayne''s plan to connect with The Joker and even build the DC Cinematic Universe long before Batman: Hour of War was filmed. As we all know, the superhero movie genre was only a niche movie genre before Wayne appeared, and it remains the same even now. It''s because of Director Greenberg''s great performance on "Joker" that it gave Warner Bros. enough confidence that it''s clear that Batman: War Hour still lives up to its expectations. I think a "Joker" is enough to make all the arguments between art films and commercial films meaningless with Wayne! In his works, even in the genre of superheroes, there is no shortage of discussions on human nature, law, social issues, rights and other issues. Movies can not only ensure the existence of artistry, but also bring some warnings to fans. ! Warner Bros. can assure all the media and fans here that the production style of DC Comics series will follow the style designed by Wayne, and it will never become a brainless summer popcorn. The entire universe will also follow the Greenberg film style, filling the entire dc movie universe with dark artistry! " "Director Greenberg, please, will all the actors in the first Batman come back and appear in the second film?" A reporter at the back, who obviously wanted to know more about the stars who made fans care more, threw the question in front of Wayne again. "Yes, it has now been confirmed that the main actor in "War Hour" will continue to star in the second "Dark Knight"." First, I nodded affirmatively to the reporters. This aspect is not classified as confidential. Later, when all the actors return, in order to create greater influence and topicality for "The Dark Knight", there will inevitably be another news conference. The press conference, Warner Bros. publicity department, has produced a series of promotional programs. Then he deliberately paused and made a thoughtful look before continuing: "And to reveal a little more, "Joker" Nicolas Cage will also return to this movie, starting with Christian Bale opponent play." "God..." "Amazing!" With Wayne''s answer, the reporters in the temporary press room started to discuss in a low voice. When it came to learning that these two brilliant characters would appear opposite each other in the same movie, everyone suddenly realized how appealing this would be to a broad audience of moviegoers. Not to mention those movie fans who kept walking into the theater and watched "Joker" and "Batman: Time for War" repeatedly, even some reporters at the scene suddenly had a feeling of "Batman: The Dark Knight" about to start shooting. Deadly anticipation. Everyone has realized that as long as this news is released, it will definitely arouse terrifying discussions and expectations among the public fans. I have to say that Warner Bros. and Wayne know movies too well. For the subsequent questions, all the reporters seemed to have a tacit understanding. At first, they aimed their guns at Wayne, trying every means to get more content related to "The Dark Knight" from his mouth, whether it was an actor. The lineup is also the main body and theme of the film''s story. As long as it doesn''t involve the specific story of the film, Wayne will give answers that will satisfy both parties one by one. The purpose of this project launch conference is to attract more attention to "The Dark Knight" and tell those potential fans. , the movie you''ve all been waiting for is about to start production. Therefore, even if he usually dislikes annoying media very much, it is difficult to give an answer patiently this time. The press conference lasted for nearly two hours before the staff announced the end under the reluctance of countless reporters. Wayne has already said what he needs to say. As for how the media will report it, that''s not what he cares about. It is true that there are more important things waiting for him. After a brief exchange with Bruce Rosenblummer and Charles Rowan, he got up again and went to a relatively small conference room. Here, at this time, The core behind-the-scenes team surrounding him was ready for a meeting. After briefly introducing Charles Rowan to everyone, he began to assign tasks habitually. With the stability of the core team behind the scenes over the years, basically everyone knows what they are responsible for. A stable and efficient team is also the main reason why Wayne is not afraid of any shooting difficulties. When he and the behind-the-scenes team members began to discuss and determine the preparations before the shooting, the various topics that he threw at the press conference today, and at the same time, under the reports of dozens of large and small media, instantly aroused countless topic. Of course, there is no shortage of propaganda from Warner Bros., which has attracted the attention of countless people in less than a day. And the new CEO of Twentieth Century Fox, who has been paying attention to Wayne''s actions, Townsend Rothman is the one who reflects the fastest. "DC Movie Universe, I know it!" In the 20th Century Fox office, Townsend-Rothman held a thick cigar in one hand and threw the newspaper he was reading on the desk in front of him with the other. Maybe other people will feel a burst of amazement when they see this report, marveling at the early deployment of dc superheroes by Wayne and Warner Bros., but he didn''t feel the slightest surprise at all when he personally went to Ventura that time. After visiting the county farm and having a deep talk with Wayne, he had already guessed the young man''s layout for dc. The funny thing is that other people and production companies in the circle have always thought that DC superheroes will be a trilogy series. In fact, most people have guessed that there will be many sequels to superheroes, but few people should think that this is not a separate sequel, but a movie universe with an overall plan~www.novelhall.com ~ These two represent completely different things, it can even be said that they are very different. If it is a trilogy series, of course, Warner Bros., which holds the copyright of all DC characters, will not stop making big profits, because with Wayne, the superhero master, the success rate of the movie will always be different. low security. However, it should be noted that whenever a character series is completed and the next character series is started, it will inevitably be accompanied by unpredictable risks. Only after the success of the first series of other characters, the subsequent sequels will be guaranteed. But if it were a whole universe, things would be just the opposite. One character''s movie was mixed with other characters'' information. Townsend-Rothman can think that as long as the last film is successful, it will inevitably lead to more characters, and the success rate is doubled. This will enable fans to transfer their love for the first song to all subsequent movies. As long as there are no flaws in the shooting, not only will it not cause the loss of fans, but it will further attract more people to join in. To the back, the attractiveness increases exponentially. The timeline doesn''t need to be drawn too far, just think of the scene a few years after Warner Bros. successfully launched the dc universe, Townsend-Rothman seems to see a behemoth that will make all production companies look up, with unparalleled absoluteness. advantage, and monopolize all superhero-related markets. But when he thought of the difficulties, he frowned, took a cigar, and muttered to himself: "If you want to show the DC movie universe, and mix all the characters together like a pot of thick soup, you have to face There are too many problems, it is too difficult! Wayne, what do you think...?" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and fifty-two - he grew up in constant competition As the CEO of 20th Century Fox, Townsend-Rothman''s knowledge of all aspects of movies is definitely among the top in the circle. Judging from his half-life experience in Hollywood, the so-called DC movie universe is like a beautiful and unusual loft in the sky, which is different from shooting a series of films that exist alone, in which there are countless difficulties to balance. In the fast land of North America, no matter what skin color you are, almost everyone can tell some stories about superheroes, especially those heroes from the DC camp, and the popularity is too high. Even if you are not a fan of comics, as long as you mention the names of Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and Danaa Prince, people will immediately think of the superstar who saved the world in his pants, or It was the rich grandpa who wandered the steel jungle of Gotham. This is the advantage of DC comics movies. Everyone in their ignorant teenagers and youth probably once fantasized about their favorite superheroes, and when these superheroes, because of the rapid development of the film special effects industry, they were put on the big screen. At the scene, just relying on the influence of the characters themselves, you can use the feelings of most people to make them empty their pockets obediently. As long as this superhero on the screen fits the image in the minds of most audiences, the excitement after watching the movie will become the main driving force for them to walk into the surrounding stores and consume for love. This is also the horror surrounding Warner Bros. One of the reasons for sales. But the form of expression in movies is very different from comics. They are completely two art forms. Some things that have been tried and tested in comics cannot be directly realized on the big screen, such as the so-called movie universe. In fact, Townsend-Rothman has not been thinking about this issue for a day or two. On the one hand, judging from his own experience, Wayne''s approach is like building a dream. On the other hand, he expects that the other party will break the market again and again. Cognitive, there are better ways to solve the problems. In fact, he prefers his own "X-Men" compared to the complex DC universe. After all, in similar adaptations, the simpler the background, the easier it is to succeed. The way of expression on the big screen is different from the way of expression in the comics, which fundamentally makes the DC system, which is so complicated and annoying, into a loft in the sky. Not to mention complicated things, in the comics, Dachao is saving the earth in a certain parallel universe, and maybe in another universe, he has become a completely depraved villain. In the DC Comics universe, apart from those die-hard comic fans, few normal people can tell the difference. There is also a very important point. If you want to put all the heroes together like a pot of thick soup, one thing that must be considered is the imbalance of the combat power system brought about by various superpowers. A very realistic point, with the fighting power shown by Bruce Wayne on the big screen now, what means are used to convince the audience that the richest man in Gotham can fight Clark Kent back and forth? I am afraid that a normal person knows that with the super combat power, killing Batman is no more wasteful than killing a cockroach. Townsend-Rothman has stood on Wayne''s point of view countless times, and he has not thought of a perfect solution, unless he abandons the concept of the movie universe and shoots a series of independent movies, so that these superheroes become individual individuals. "Clang, clang, clang." There were a few crisp knocks on the door, and Terry pushed open the door and walked in. After sitting across from the desk, he glanced at the newspapers on the table. Now the media is full of news and speculation about Wayne Greenberg, or this is "Batman: The Dark Knight", and his busy work during this time is also related to the young director. "Boss, I''ve investigated." Terry glanced lightly, and immediately withdrew his attention, looking at his immediate boss, who was enveloped in the thick cigar fog. "The DC Cinematic Universe was proposed by Wayne Greenberg more than three years ago, and various sources indicate that he submitted a full planning outline to Warner Bros. The former CEO of Warner Bros., Kevin Tesuhara, had an in-depth communication with Wayne Greenberg, and after seeing the highly feasible plan, he did his best to promote "Batman: War Hour" within the company. . Before the movie was released, Warner Bros. and DC Comics set up a special screenwriting department dedicated to serving DC Comics superheroes. " "Everything was prepared so early..." Townsend-Rothman nodded slowly, trying to suppress all doubts in his heart. As long as he works in this circle, absolutely no one dares to underestimate Kevin Tesuhara. The other party not only led Warner Bros. performance to rise, but also laid a solid and perfect foundation for the rise of Warner Bros. before he was about to be promoted to CEO of Time Warner. Now Townsend Rothman really can''t understand how to solve the problems of building the DC universe, but there is no doubt that he was able to pass the review of Kevin Tesuhara, an old fritter, a few years ago, and is willing to A plan that was pushed hard before a promotion had no loopholes, at least in terms of feasibility. As long as this is determined, Twentieth Century Fox will not make a mistake in judgment, and even if they pay a big plan, they must let Wayne come up with a similar complete plan for them. Townsend-Rothman has always believed that his own "X-Men" is much more feasible than the complicated and troublesome adaptation of the DC universe. He is now like a strong man holding a treasure chest, but he does not dare to open it with brute force, so he can only find ways to ask for another strong man with the key to the chest. Thinking of this, Townsend Rothman slowly calmed down his inner heat, put the cigar in the ashtray, looked across the desk, and asked, "How is the negotiation with Wayne Greenberg''s agent going? " "That''s a **** vampire! Shit!" When he mentioned this, even in the face of his respected old boss, Terry rarely swears, and his face is filled with a strange expression of excruciating pain and unbearable torture. "Boss, that guy has completely abandoned his face. Whenever we take a small step back and want to cooperate as soon as possible, he will take a big step forward." "It''s normal." Unexpectedly, Townsend-Rothman showed no surprise at all, and shook his head with a calm smile. "The reason why the agent dared to do this is because he has absolute confidence in his client. Look, he will probably delay the negotiation until after the Oscars, or even after June next year. !" It was clear to both of them that these were two very critical junctures. After the Oscars ceremony, if Wayne can get a pivotal golden statuette, it will inevitably be accompanied by a huge increase in value. It will be easier to delay it after June next year. After the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", if the film is more popular in North America and globally than the first film, then the agent will definitely not be satisfied with what they are now. Out of the treatment. Terry felt a pang of boredom whenever he wanted to face the painful negotiation. He has some regrets now. He regrets why he didn''t sign the **** contract earlier when Wayne agreed to it. Now they have not captured Zach Snyder''s heart and lost the best way to sign Wayne. time. "Did we just keep an eye on him?" As soon as Terry thought back to that vampire named Jimmy, he immediately felt the urge to give up. "We may be able to contact Wayne directly, or even tell the media about the negotiation process, and if the other party doesn''t want to be known for breaking promises, they may choose to reach an agreement with us as soon as possible." One thing he can be sure of is that Wayne Greenberg is, in the hearts of many in the circle, a very credible man who keeps his promises. Various signs have long shown that the other party is an extremely credible lunatic. As long as the other party accepts the payment, he can generally get a high return. Credit can be said to be one of the important reasons for the rapid success of the other party, and it is also the basis for people to think that this young director is reliable. "Don''t be silly, this won''t work." Townsend-Rothman shook his head and rejected the idea for the first time. He believed that if 20th Century Fox did this, Wayne would definitely sign a contract with him as soon as possible due to the promise he had promised, but such cooperation was definitely not the effect he wanted. Depressed shaking his head, Terry knew that he still had to face that tortured negotiation trick, or he had to continue to face it, wishing to delay the negotiation by sloppy, verbal threats and other means Process broker. "Shit, what the **** is Wayne Greenberg doing to indulge his agent like this, I bet he knows what his agent is doing! It''s all on purpose!" "Why? Ha." Townsend-Rothman suddenly narrowed his eyes, and as two smokes spewed out of his nostrils, in a low voice, he remembered slowly from his mouth: "Since the 1990s, Wayne was still a little-known person. Any of the Big Six can beat him unceremoniously! It doesn''t even need a reason. When two years passed, everyone suddenly discovered that this young man would help Warner Bros. and pose a big threat to himself. He involved a large competing company and began to use some unconventional means to attack Wayne. Want to stop him from continuing to succeed. At this time, it has been explained that the projects of some large companies are not fully sure to win the competition! At the end of the previous year, when several giants took advantage of their tacit understanding, they began to use public opinion to attack him, throw dirty water on him, and try to completely disgust him. Not taking any advantage at all! And today, when we have to sit at the negotiating table with Wayne, the fact is that any of the Big Six has to cooperate with that young man in a way of compromise! Terry, if you look closely, Wayne Greenberg has grown rapidly through constant competition. So, why do you think he is so tough? Why would he dare to indulge his agent at will, and use unreliable means outside to seek benefits for him? " If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 453 - Shit 1 like 6 decisions... In Townsend-Rothman''s view, the use of public opinion to force the other party''s small means is nothing but a fool''s behavior. 20th Century Fox wants to cooperate with the other party sweetly, and nothing else. Just look at this year''s chaotic summer season, the damage a crazy Wayne Greenberg can do if he''s willing to pay the price, just ask Paramount, Disney, Universal and Rice who are sucking their teeth. Lamax, you know how hard it is. Sony Columbia, who can stay out of the incident, is completely lucky, because they have no big production release this year. However, Sony Columbia just didn''t get beaten up this year. In the summer vacation a few years ago, they were almost driven crazy by Wayne''s project. "Terry, think about it carefully." Townsend-Rothman leaned back on the chair, smashed the cigar in his hand into the ashtray, stretched out a finger and nodded his head, saying: "These six Over the years, it has always been the same way to suppress anyone, but Wayne Greenberg has long since changed from what it used to be!" After speaking, he stood up and slowly paced to the office window, looking at the busy cars and people downstairs. After five or six minutes, just when Terry was thinking about leaving, Townsend Rothman The voice came again. "In the next negotiation, tell Wayne''s agent that if they are willing to sign a contract this year, 20th Century Fox will use all media resources during the awards season to help Wayne with publicity and PR!" "OK." Hearing this condition, Terry was truly relieved. 20th Century Fox used all the media resources, and what it meant, as long as the other party was not stupid, he could easily understand. All these words represent not only the Fox cable network and its print media, but most importantly, it represents the incomparably huge News Corporation behind 20th Century Fox. Such conditions are already very sincere. "Also, help me stare at The Dark Knight, which Wayne is preparing and is about to start shooting, I want all the news about the movie." Townsend-Rothman is really curious about Wayne''s plans for DC, and maybe he still has some confusion about the DC movie universe. But for The Departed and the current environment in the circle, he sees it very clearly. If this film was put in a few years ago, the success rate for the Oscars would undoubtedly be very low. Even if Wayne has accumulated enough points and there are many off-site factors, the probability of wanting to win the golden statue is also very high. Absolutely no more than two percent. But this year is indeed very special. 1996 is about to come to an end. With the information collected by Townsend-Rothman, none of the potential opponents of "The Departed" can compete with this film. In his eyes, the current situation, Wayne''s "The Departed", put it among all the films with Oscar ambitions this year, it is like putting a rude, violent, **** and dark murderer into a It is as eye-catching among a group of ladies! From a professional point of view, Wayne''s black talent in the film "The Departed" is amazingly stretched to the limit. Not only 20th Century Fox and Townsend-Rothman are paying attention to the news of "The Dark Knight", Hollywood film companies, big and small, are paying a lot of attention to this upcoming film, Everyone in the industry wants to know how Warner Bros. and Wayne will unfold, the so-called DC Cinematic Universe. After the launch of the second Batman movie, the media began to report all kinds of news. When the words of Wayne and Bruce Rosenblum appeared in various newspapers at the press conference, it caused countless A collective carnival of movie fans. Since the second day, the Internet has been flooded with fan groups, all kinds of discussions and expectations for "The Dark Knight", they keep guessing the theme of the story, the characters who will appear, especially Wayne''s sentence "Leave a suspense here, You can guess which character will appear." This question has aroused great enthusiasm among movie fans. Since he has said that at the press conference, it must be a famous character, and he will never be one of those passers-by. First, on the online platform headed by IMDB, there was a big discussion with an astonishing number of participants, and then the chain reaction triggered, even the distribution department of Warner Bros. was taken aback. Before the film was filmed, it caused a lot of discussion, and several TV stations temporarily modified their programs, especially talk shows, and began to invite Hollywood insiders to debate on the topic of Batman. As more and more insiders raised more and more problems with the concept of the DC movie universe, they did not hit the public''s expectations for this movie. Fans are very firm believe that with Wayne these years The results they make will definitely handle everything they worry about. From discussions on TV media, to online platforms, to ordinary people, "The Dark Knight" can be said to have conveyed its own expectations to potential audiences before it was produced. In just one press conference, Warner Bros. successfully revived the popularity accumulated by the first Batman movie, which has greatly exceeded Warner Bros. No matter how enthusiastic the outside world''s discussion and speculation about the film, Wayne has no time to care. After the film was officially approved, he led the behind-the-scenes team of the film crew and returned to the studio in Warner Studios again. work. There is a lot of good news. For example, the production of props in the second part will be much simpler because of the special preparations made in the first part. As the crew officially entered the studio, Li Guohao''s action director brother also returned again and joined the action director team. Then the special effects team, special effects team, etc. of Industrial Light and Magic returned to prepare one by one. When the crew members began to adjust their status from vacation rhythm to work rhythm, as the producer of the project, Charles Rowan first signed a contract with the actors who had already been determined so that they could officially enter the The group does some training. The first negotiation he finalized was the contract with the actor Christian Bale. Needless to say, the other party is the core of the series, not only this film, but also in the future plans of DC movies, the appearance time will also be Much. The moment Christian Bale successfully signed the contract, what impressed Charles Rowan most was the foresight of Wayne and Tim Burton, because they signed a large-scale contract with the actors long before the first movie started. The long-term contract basically cuts off the room for the other side''s agent to speak out, which is of great help to the producer''s negotiation work. Otherwise, with the high popularity of Christian Bale today, it is difficult not to be asked for a share of the box office, and now the figure marked on this salary contract is only 13 million US dollars. Followed by Naomi Watts who played Rachel, Gary Oldman, the sheriff representing justice, Michael Caine, the old housekeeper, Maja Fack, the new CEO of Wayne Group, and Ralph Fee Ince and others, within three days, successively signed their names on the contract. The smooth work surprised Charles Rowan. He thought that the first hurdle he had to pass was to deal with the difficult agents of the actors in the sequel, but the fact was that almost as long as the treatment was based on the market price, he received almost no objection. . Until these old people''s contracts are all settled, he still feels incredible for a while. Every time in the studio, he sees Wayne communicating with the prop supervisor, communicating with the special effects team, and communicating with the stunt, lighting, camera and other teams. He deeply made him feel the prestige of the other party in the crew. However, his question was quickly answered by the woman beside him, in Naomi Watts'' original words, "Don''t be stupid, no one wants to miss the cooperation with Wayne and make random conditions? Believe me, if these bad things get to his ears, he will definitely kick the troublemaker out of the crew as soon as possible, including me!" This is a very interesting thing, and it made Charles Rowan have a huge interest in Wayne. He has not been a producer for a day or two. You know, the sequel films have always been those irreplaceable actors who are signing contracts. The former took the lead, but when it came to Wayne''s crew, everything was reversed. There was one thing he was very curious about, so he didn''t hold back. He sat next to Wayne, who had just had a lunch break, and asked, "Hey, man, if, I mean if. If there are actors who are really asking for trouble before filming begins, You know what I mean, would you really change them?" "Want to smoke?" Half a cup of coffee was put on the table, Wayne took out a pack of cigarettes and gestured to the other side, watching Charles Rowan nodded, the two first lit a cigarette together. "That''s right, I have a lot of things to do right now. Whoever makes trouble for me at this point in time, I will kick him out without hesitation! After the work starts, there is no friendship. You can talk here!" Recalling the words of the Australian actress, the producer shrugged and immediately asked, "Even Ms. Naomi Watts?" "Charles, in this crew, she is no more special to me than any staff member!" Hearing the tall and handsome director beside him speak emotionless words with a sunny smile, Charles Rowan understood for the first time what a real workaholic looks like. Human feelings can be seen everywhere in Hollywood, not to mention the big Australian star who just gave birth to a child to the other party, but he can''t get more privileges in his crew. I''m afraid no one will believe this if you say it. . "Gilmore, Gilmore!" Just when he wanted to continue chatting a few words and get to know his partner a little more, he heard the other party suddenly shout out to the assistant director of the crew. I saw the bearded Mexican put down the coffee in his hand, ran over a few steps, and asked suspiciously, "What happened? Boss?" "Who made Buck''s star?" Looking at the surprised assistant director, Wayne didn''t wait for the other person to answer, and said directly: "In the future, the coffee supply of the crew will be changed to this **** brand. I don''t like it." Charles Rowan was equally astonished. He never believed that this was the other party''s attempt to show his authority in the crew, and he seemed to hear Wayne muttering to himself amid the suspicious glances around him. "The purpose of a place like Buck''s star is to allow people with absolutely no decision-making ability to make six shit-like decisions just to buy a cup of coffee..." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and fifty-four - this play is crazy It''s lunch break time, and people''s attention gathers and disperses quickly. Gilmour quickly left with doubts. There were too many things waiting for him to do during this time, and he didn''t have the mind to explore the unknown at all. "Wayne, auditioning and contract issues for the other actors...?" Charles Rowan took a deep breath of his cigarette, and while asking, he was still secretly observing the other''s face. He can''t figure out Wayne''s acting style now. After all, this is a project led by the other party. It is really uncertain whether he wants the producer to participate in the selection of actors. "Schwartz is doing the preliminary screening for those good actors and little actors who don''t have a lot of roles." After pondering for a while, Wayne glanced at the cautious producer and said, "For those who have not yet been determined, we will do the final audition together in the past two days. Charles, I have only one request for the treatment contracts of other actors, try my best to do my best. To lower the remuneration of small roles, try to set aside enough money to invest in film production. "no problem." For some things, before Charles Rowan officially joined the crew, he had already communicated with Bruce Rosenblum, and he also had a rough idea of ??the employment habits of some partners. According to Bruce Rosenblum''s original words, in the entire crew, the real core has never been the famous stars, but the director Wayne Greenberg. Therefore, almost every project , only the other party can get the top salary package. Just like this time on the "Dark Knight" crew, Wayne, as usual, has three positions that will be written into the contract. The first is the director, the second is the screenwriter and the second producer. Undoubtedly, the director is the main position and the biggest part of the salary component. The screenwriter is very simple. The plot outline and main story line of "The Dark Knight" are provided by the other party. Although many details are filled by the screenwriting department of Warner Bros., the final version still needs to be modified by Wayne. And the clapper, those screenwriters who are deep on the assembly line, it is basically impossible to sign in the screenwriter column. As for the producer, it is even simpler, because he is the initiator of the entire project and chooses to retain a producer position. When uncontrollable unexpected situations arise, it can maximize Wayne''s right to speak and control in the crew. right. According to the usual rules of Hollywood, since Wayne takes up a position in the crew, he must get a deserved remuneration. Not only these must be clearly stated in the contract, but his name must also be marked on the film''s end credits. . Like the second producer, this kind of title job, the salary is only a nominal $200,000, and the same is true for the screenwriter, which is only $400,000. It is worth mentioning that Wayne is very generous, and will distribute this part of the screenwriter''s income to those screenwriters who have participated in "The Dark Knight" in the screenwriting department of Warner Bros. This money is insignificant to him, but it is placed on those screenwriters. A small person is a bonus that makes people more motivated to work. The part that really makes up the main body of his salary is the director''s own job, but this is also the least controversial part. In this regard, both Warner Bros. and Wayne have a considerable degree of tacit understanding. The basic remuneration of 20 million US dollars will be paid to the account designated by Wayne in three installments when the film starts to prepare, when the project is finished and after the film is officially released. In fact, the most important thing is the share of the box office in the later stage. This aspect has always been the stronghold of negotiations, because every one percentage point more or less one percentage point may involve millions of dollars in interests. The tacit understanding between the two sides also comes from this. Warner Bros. happily gave 20% of the global box office, the top share in this circle. Mind, feel at ease with the top salary package in the circle. Of course, Warner Bros. will definitely pay for the part of the copyright income that the union stipulates that the director is obliged to give to the director. Although the proportion of this is very low, probably less than 2%, but this part of the income is a long-term meal ticket. Even after 10 or 20 years after the film is released, it will still be paid on time at a certain time every year. "Wayne, in my impression, you should be the director with the most share of Billy at the global box office." During the chat, Charles Rowan looked at the young face beside him and sighed. "Even if you zoom into the whole of Hollywood, you should be the most solid Mr. 2020." "Ha, Charles, you probably remembered it wrong." Before Wayne could speak, Naomi Watts sat next to the two in a prosecutor''s uniform. This is one of her looks in the film, and the whole person looks very neat. Nodding to the Australian actress with a smile, Charles Rowan asked suspiciously: "What? In my impression, it is indeed like this, it is impossible to remember wrong." With a playful wink at Wayne, Naomi Watts shook her head, looked at the producer and said, "I remember that the first person to start getting paid in 2020 was Jim Carrey, and now this big star is the most stable. Mr. 2020, oh yes, remember there was a time when everyone called Jim Carrey the pioneer of the Hollywood box office split." She was sure that she remembered this correctly. In her impression, after the film "Geezes in Disguise" ended, the other party''s commercial remuneration went straight to tens of millions of dollars. At least he only mentioned commercial films for the cinema market. His commercial call The power and the favorability of fans were definitely ahead of Tom and Jerry during this period. From a few years ago, movie fans seemed to walk into the theater to buy tickets without hesitation as long as they saw Jim Carrey''s expressive face on movie posters, and the films he starred in would never let the Ordinary movie fans are disappointed, and the audience is very broad. "No, no, no." Speaking of this, Charles Rowan shook his head and corrected with a smile: "Jim Carrey is indeed a box office guarantee, but the concept of 2020 is completely different. Nami, Wayne gets the global box office share! And the others, just North America. box office share. This is what made him sigh. The great director with an alternative style around him changed his usual perception of the production company. When Warner Bros. faced other people asking for a share of the box office, it was like constipation. The negotiation was completely different, and it was not difficult to see a little bit of tug-of-war for three or four months. When it came to negotiating with Wayne''s agent, the two sides were not only fast, but even when it came to the sensitive box office split, Warner Bros. did not hesitate at all, and directly gave the top tier, as if afraid of the other party. Like remorse, I can''t wait to get Wayne to sign the contract as soon as possible. "Crack, snap, snap." Wayne clapped a few times in a row, shook his head dumbfoundedly, and ended the big discussion between the two around him about his salary. "Nami, it''s work time, gossip time is over, go do your own thing. Charles, we need to talk about the location..." He directly ignored the appearance of the Australian actress rolling her eyes and waving her small fists at him before she left. Perhaps in the mid-to-late 1990s, in Hollywood now, they could get 20 million yuan plus 20% of the box office. The directors and actors seem to be very rare, but this is only from the current perspective. After the turn of the century, a top-tier director or first-tier movie star would be nothing if he received a top-level salary of 20 million or more. As the revenue of Hollywood production companies becomes more and more diversified, the proportion of box office profits in the total revenue will become lower and lower. As long as the box office and subsequent offline revenue of a film are guaranteed, the income that can only be obtained by top directors now, Even some second- and third-tier directors are entirely possible to win. However, whether it is a movie star or a director, there is a persistent problem here, and that is gender. This is a Chi Luoluo pyramid composed of male power. Even first-line female stars are generally paid far less than male stars of the same coffee position, and they are not paid for equal work. In Hollywood, it is simply a rule that no one can change. . Even after the second decade after the turn of the century, sports such as METOO are so popular, this general phenomenon has not changed much. Female stars who can get top pay are only a small part of the overall base. "Wayne, I really don''t understand, why did you look for New York." When it comes to the main location of "The Dark Knight", Charles Rowan hesitated for a while, and finally expressed his doubts. "After we announced the project for the second Batman movie, the city of Chicago has contacted me a few times. They want the film to be shot in the Windy City, and they have given a very good tax refund." This is indeed very confusing, even in the hearts of comic book fans and movie fans, the prototype of Gotham tends to Chicago. In fact, whether it is New York or Chicago, these two cities are the most famous sin capitals in North America, and there is absolutely no need to stare at the Big Apple. Charles Rowan had read the script carefully, and had seen some of Wayne''s storyboards, and was pretty sure that shooting in Chicago would not be a problem. The Wayne Building that fans saw in the film, the aerial railroad track connecting the whole city, etc., were actually shot by special effects models and had nothing to do with the location at all. "No, we''ll put it in New York, even if there''s no tax refund!" Wayne shook his head. Of course he understood the benefits of changing the location, but some things couldn''t be said too much, which was related to other follow-up plans. In fact, in this "Dark Knight", there are too many places that make him reluctant to make changes, but for the consideration of later plans, he must make some small changes for the film, otherwise Nolan''s ideas will be used. Shooting the second part of the trilogy, the shortcomings will be extremely conspicuous, that is, it is too real. Compared with the magical and technological sense achieved by other superhero movies, Wayne is more willing to position the original "Dark Knight" as a police and bandit movie. In fact, when he was making "Batman: Hour of War", he wanted to shove things into it aggressively, and finally chose to seek stability. For example, the Shadow Warrior Alliance grabbed a water extinguisher on the Wayne Group ship, and then sank the ship. It can be explained later that there are still a few powerful torpedoes on the ship, or similar powerful weapons, which were taken by the black manta to blow up Atlantis... For example, when the Shadow Warrior Alliance was over, the rest of the members continued to go to other cities to sabotage their beliefs and did not forget their original intentions. Various news reports about this incident, and the police in other cities began to fight together. When Officer Gordon received the news, The list in hand reads Barry Allen... In fact, everything doesn''t take too much footage and time, as long as at the end, it is enough to use the camera to give a close-up of the list. However, this is the first Batman after all. Wayne obediently put away all his spoof mentality, and chose to test the market in the most stable way, and cultivate the movie viewing habits of fans. In the first film, too much character information was stuffed into it, and no one knew what unforeseen consequences would occur. Watching the young director beside him pondering, Charles Rowan shook his head helplessly, stood up and prepared to communicate with the third-party insurance company to ensure the funding of the crew. After all, this series is mainly based on the opinions of the other party. "The Dark Knight" is too important to Warner Bros. No one dares to question all of Wayne''s decisions. Otherwise, if there is a problem with the film, no one can afford to take the blame. "Boss, Nicolas Cage just called." The producer had just left the rest area in the corner of the studio. Nina frowned, but she still reached forward and pushed her boss gently. She knows this man too well. If he is allowed to think like this, the length of time is completely uncontrollable. "I think Nicolas Cage should have seen the news about the signing of the crew and other actors." The assistant lady saw Wayne shook her head and lit another cigarette before continuing: " He made an appointment with me on the phone at two o''clock in the afternoon, and said that he came to talk to you alone." "I see. When he arrives, you remind me." Nodding, Wayne brought a smile to the corner of his mouth. The role of the Joker is so important to Batman''s second installment that he deliberately didn''t notify Nicolas Cage. It is not so simple to get the soul of this film. He must watch the other party''s state and performance before making the final decision. The script and requirements have actually been given to Nicolas Cage for a long time in advance. If the final performance is still not up to the line in his heart, Wayne will definitely throw the friendship aside, without any hesitation. Kindly find someone else again. As long as the actor Joker is unqualified, he would rather delay the shooting cycle of the entire film than make do with it. In the thick smoke, Wayne was once again lost in thought with a cigarette in his mouth. This "Dark Knight" is too important. As said at the project launch conference, it plays a linking role, and there can be no risk at all. Time passed quickly, and it started to be busy in the studio. Nicolas Cage entered the studio alone. From the moment he entered the gate of the studio, he attracted the attention of countless people along the way, surrounded by the studio. The reporters at the door were chasing after him and taking pictures. "ohmygod!" Nina, who saw Nicholas Cage first, let out an exclamation and woke up Wayne who was thinking. When he turned his head in confusion, he opened his mouth uncontrollably and muttered. "This play is crazy!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and fifty-five - the wrong way I am afraid that except for Nicolas Cage himself, no one knows how much he paid and lost for the role of the Joker. The strange gazes attracted along the way, the countless exclamations, and the incredible emotions in people''s eyes all showed how well prepared this time was. When the director of , all had a hellish expression, his heart was instantly filled with satisfaction. "Hey, Wayne, how do I look?" Facing the somewhat stunned Wayne, Nicolas Cage, dashing and awkward, turned around in front of the other party, and suddenly laughed wildly under the strange gaze of the other party and his assistant. "Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha..." m***herf**ker?! It has to be said that it can make Wayne utter foul language without an image. In some respects, Nicolas Cage has indeed exceeded his psychological expectations. The big star in front of him can be said to have completely discarded his own halo, and at this moment is a three-piece suit that fits. However, the upper and lower parts of the suit are all bright red, and the bright yellow vest can be clearly seen from the unbuttoned top, and the blue shirt is on the inside. The contrasting and dazzling clothes are exactly the costumes that Wayne once designed for "Joker". He remembers very clearly that when the film was completely finished, Nicolas Cage took away his two favorite sets. , As a commemoration of the completion, I didn''t expect that after a few years, it would be worn by the other party again. Clothes are actually not the point of the other party''s attention. His body has lost two big circles, and he is in a state of morbid and crazy emotions. Hair, it''s almost like Arthur came out of the big screen. Looking at Nicolas Cage''s current state with a frown, Wayne turned back and whispered to the assistant before stepping forward to hug him. "Nina, help me inform Charles that our clown is here, and let him come and have a look." In the past few days, he has been fully aware of the working state of the producer. Although he is constantly busy, he has found the respect given to him by the other party. Therefore, when the crew chooses important actors, they should notify the other party to come and discuss together. The least respect for this producer. "Damn, what have you been through this time?" When Wayne and Nicolas Cage greeted warmly and hugged like old friends, he felt even more incredible in his heart. In just a short time of hugging, he could feel the skinny figure of the other party. A similar figure would never appear on normal people, but only on those who were terminally ill. In particular, the other party''s figure is definitely tall, which can further highlight his morbidity. Before Nicholas Cage spoke, he first wanted to open his mouth and laugh, then seemed to be stunned for a moment, then suddenly reflected, looking at the man in front of him and shrugging, and said, "Since the afternoon I got the script, I have Locking myself in a small closed room until now. I swear, I''m in a better state than when I was filming Joker." "Nice job!" Wayne smiled and reached out to pat the other''s arm twice. At this time, no one could tell whether he was satisfied or not from his expression. "comeon, go to my office and let''s see what you''ve prepared." After speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the corner of the corridor, sighing inwardly as he walked, no wonder this guy was able to get in the front line of 20 million yuan, and he was really not ruthless towards himself. He had heard before that when Nicholas Cage starred in the movie "Birdman", in order to create a war-torn veteran, he not only had two teeth pulled out, but also within 20 days. I went on a crazy diet and lost more than fifteen pounds of meat. There are things like swallowing live cockroaches that are struggling to make the scene of the camera more realistic in order to shoot "The Kiss of the Vampire". Now it seems that this big star who has not yet retired from literature and art is willing to do art for the sake of art. The quality of the actors sacrificed by the effect is still tenaciously retained. When Charles Rowan, under the leadership of Nina, pushed open the door of the temporary director''s office, the first thing he saw was Nicolas Cage sitting quietly at the side of the desk, and his incomparably conspicuous dress , could not help whistling. "Wow, cool!" After a brief greeting from both sides, he sat on the sofa with some doubts, looked at the two people who were separated by a desk, and couldn''t figure out what he wanted to do. "Ok. Nikolai, let''s start. I''ll play Officer Gordon when I come to help you set up the show." Wayne didn''t explain too much. Now he just wants to determine the performance status of the other party as soon as possible and whether it can meet his needs. . While he was talking, he suddenly noticed the faces of several other actors at the door of the office. But I don''t care. I know that these people are attracted by the special dress of the man opposite. If you want to see it, just watch it. There is no confidentiality requirement for the content of the film. After all, these people have signed the confidentiality regulations. "Are you ready?" Seeing that the other party''s upper body slowly began to relax, Wayne nodded, and inadvertently waved one hand on the table in front of him, then folded his hands on the desk and said, "Harvey Dante didn''t come home. ." A casual voice sounded from Nicolas Cage''s mouth immediately. "of course not." "What did you do to him?" "Me?! I''ve been here." Nicolas Cage entered the state very quickly, raising his hands to the opposite Wayne, pretending to be handcuffed. "Who did you keep him with? Huh? Yours?" He raised his hands and pointed at the person sitting across from him. "Assuming they''re still yours, not Maloney''s, of course. Did it disappoint you, Sheriff? Knowing how lonely you really was, did it make you feel like you should be for Harvey Dan? Is Te responsible for the current situation?" "Where is he?" "what time is it?" Everyone at the scene discovered that Wayne''s performance could hardly be called a performance at all. The only use was to put a short line or two for the clown opposite at the right time, so that the other party could continue. A performance of his own lines. As long as any actor who has pursuit, understands that what is difficult in acting is not a completely calm cutscene, nor is it a close-up shot of a sudden emotional explosion, but this kind of long lines, and the constantly changing emotions and expressions that go with it. . This kind of performance has very strict requirements on the actors, not only to understand the role they play, but also to really integrate themselves into it, and constantly convey the changing emotions to the outside world through the close-up of the camera. In the eyes of everyone, if this performance was an out-and-out disaster for Wayne, it was like a textbook performance for Nicolas Cage, the other side of the opponent''s play, at least in the office. The two watching inside, as well as the people watching around the door, all had the same idea. "Don''t continue!" Unexpectedly, Wayne not only frowned and stopped the performance, but also tilted his head in dissatisfaction, staring at the clown who was suddenly interrupted and at a loss for a while. "what?" Nicolas Cage took two seconds to react, looking at the man who was frowning together, stretched out a finger, pointed to his nose, and asked, "Wayne, what''s wrong with me here? ?" In fact, since the other party entered the performance, Wayne''s heart has been lifted, and his mind is instantly full of vigilance. In fact, whether it is from the proficiency of the lines or the continuous release of emotions through facial expressions and eyes, it can be seen that this big star has really put in a lot of effort. However, Nicolas Cage got one thing wrong, he still used the state of performing the clown Arthur a few years ago to interpret the current clown. And from the performance just now, Wayne obviously found the other party''s self-confidence, which shows that all the exercises and preparations he did at the beginning were trying his best to restore the original clown to get to the bottom of it , or that clown Arthur was too successful, blindfolded not only the eyes of the public, but also the eyes of the actor. "Nikola, your performance status is not what I need." Without any tugging, Wayne said directly and unceremoniously: "Go back and continue reading the script, and pay attention to the changes in the timeline. Note that in this play, you are no longer the Arthur who still has a trace of kindness. It''s a crazy personification with his own ideas." Total denial, yes, it is total denial. For a time, Nicolas Cage was stunned in place. All the preparations he was proud of, losing weight desperately, hiding in a dark room alone to find the state, The specially prepared makeup and dressing, long hours of work, were all overturned after being watched by the man on the opposite side for a few minutes. "Listen, Nikolai." Speaking of this, Wayne regained his composure and turned into that ice cube face that made people unable to see emotions. "I don''t have much time for you. In two days, I will start the audition for the rest of the cast. If you can''t change your mind this week, I will start another big audition about the Joker candidate before the audition is over. Area audition!" To be honest, he is quite satisfied with Nicolas Cage''s preparations, but the other party is too confident and still wants to use the successful method of the past few years to put it on this project again, which obviously won''t work. . The Joker in "The Dark Knight" can be said to have a complete self-idea, and Arthur, who is squeezed by society, fate and life, is completely in two states, which is simply impossible. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and fifty six - only choice, not education "I''ll adjust it soon." Nicolas Cage, who had been silent all the time, suddenly gave a low and hoarse response while sitting in a chair. Obviously, the result now is very different from what he imagined. "and many more." Raising a hand, Wayne gently scratched the stubble on his chin, tilted his head and kept looking at the big star across the table. "Take off your clothes, go back and try to break free from Arthur''s state. You may not realize that you are habitually unable to control the crazy laughter. There is a method that may help you find your status as soon as possible. Come back to the crew tomorrow and hold a script reading meeting with others. I am also responsible for this matter, and I did not remind you as soon as possible. " The script is read around, usually before the official start of shooting, the actors will be organized by the director or producer, and everyone will sit together to read their own scenes. Similar methods are used in Hollywood and other areas. The effect can''t be said to be very good, but it is definitely more useful than being alone. "Okay." Nicolas Cage nodded, gestured to the producer who had been watching silently on the sofa, stood up and walked outside the office. "Honestly, Wayne." After Nicolas Cage left, Charles Rowan got up and closed the door, sat on the sofa again and lit a cigarette, and then said: "Similar situations have always existed in Hollywood, and I want him to be in a few days. It''s so hard to get out of one brightly colored figure and then into another, more elusive state." "Wait and see." Wayne also sighed, helplessly finding that he still took it for granted. "The role of the Joker is too important. If he fails to meet the requirements, we will start a large-scale audition." In fact, among comic fans in North America, there has always been a saying that Marvel looks at heroes, while DC looks at villains. From this statement that is recognized by most ordinary people, we can find out how useful a charismatic villain is in DC movies. As early as the moment Nicolas Cage entered the performance, the reason why Wayne frowned was because of an absurd figure that ran into his mind, Captain Jack Sparrow! The state of the other party just now was almost the same as that of Johnny Depp, who played Captain Jack Sparrow. After his great success, he also lived in the state of a pirate captain in reality, and there was almost no difference. A role that is too successful will limit the actor''s on-screen image. This statement has always existed in the circle, so normal actors who have pursuits are always changing their performance methods and roles. But a more successful screen role has a greater impact on the actor himself. It is not only the image on the screen, but even the person himself will live that role in reality. The representative is Jack- Captain Sparrow. Now Nicholas Cage, after more than a month of crazy masochistic slimming, has once again entered the mental state of Arthur the Clown. It is already obvious that there is such a trend. This is not the same as being too deep in the play. If you are too deep in the play, you can adjust it back through calm rest and the help of a psychiatrist. This kind of complete entry into the role itself, even I dont realize that I have become that role, it is too difficult to get out of it, or it is better to simply say that they enjoy the feeling from the inside out now, and they feel from the bottom of their hearts. Resist breaking free. Shaking his head vigorously, Wayne put aside all these messy things, opened his half-drawn storyboard, lowered his head and continued to work. All aspects of the crew are waiting for him to make a decision and make up his mind. He also has to take time to draw a storyboard, customize a shooting plan, and exchange personal financial issues with Nina from time to time. He really has no time to put more attention on it. How to help Nicolas Cage adjust. Seeing that he started to work again, the assistant lady gently closed the office door and exited the room. "Don''t you feel a little cruel?" Nina had just walked out of the corridor of the office when Naomi Watts'' voice suddenly sounded beside her. She was among the people who watched the performance outside the door before. "Everyone can see how hard Nicolas Cage has prepared. Even if he only looks at his figure, he knows how much he has paid for this role." "No, Nami." Staring carefully at the blue eyes of the Australian actress, Nina reminded her if she had something to say. "Everything can be seen clearly in the boss''s mind. He never chooses to dismantle some things, but when the critical value is reached, he will silently choose to eliminate it. In the boss''s world, he generally only makes choices, never Education, Nikolai''s chance is in his own hands, and no one can help him." "Shit." Naomi Watts was stared at by her gaze, a little uncomfortable, she waved her hand and said as she walked: "You will only wear a pair of pants with your boss, damn, if it weren''t for me, I could be sure that there was nothing between you and Wayne. , I really doubt why there is such a big tacit understanding between you..." On the studio side of Warner Studios, Wayne''s work is proceeding in an orderly manner. The outside world first reported the news of Nicolas Cage and the "Dark Knight" crew, but before the fans were happy for a day, then from the crew There were all kinds of gossip inside. "Wayne Greenberg wasn''t happy with Nicolas Cage''s performance." "The Dark Knight crew has not signed an actor contract with Nicolas Cage." "The role of the Joker is still in doubt..." All kinds of gossip spread throughout North America within two days, and within the sub-Hollywood, the "Dark Knight" crew is about to select suitable actors for each role and audition. All are brewing turbulent. Everyone wants to be as lucky as Christian Bale. As long as they can successfully join Wayne''s project, even if they can''t achieve great success like Christian Bale, they can at least be there for themselves like Li Guohao. Build successful contacts. Similar thoughts are common among actors who have not yet become famous, or who have just become famous. In the living room of a villa on the outskirts of Los Angeles, an old white man dressed as a gentleman is sitting on the sofa and looking at the opposite. young man. "Charlie, this audition opportunity has used up my favor at Bruce Rosenblum." The white old man with white hair said to his son in a stern tone: "Don''t touch those "trouble" things again, this may be your only chance to turn around quickly." Shrinking on the sofa, Charlie Sheen raised his head abruptly when he heard his father''s words, and there was a rare light in his slightly cloudy eyes. Of course, he has heard the buzzing news in the circle in the past two days, but he didn''t expect his father to help him get an admission ticket. "I''ve spoken to Bruce Rosenblum on the phone and the cast will be auditioning the day after tomorrow." Discovering the change in his son''s eyes, Martin Sheen continued: "The audition for the main role will be hosted by Wayne Greenberg himself, and Bruce Rosenblum can''t help either, but he wants to repay my favor. , revealed a very important point, read the comics more in the past two days, and pay attention to the character of the double-faced man." "Two-Face......" While muttering to himself, Charlie Sheen nodded slowly. Now there are not many opportunities left for him to choose. Since the mid-1990s, both personal life and acting career have encountered a cold winter at the same time. Recruiting prostitutes, taking contraband, taking drugs, and entanglement with ex-girlfriend Brittany Ashland have become the main theme of his life. Especially this year, after ex-girlfriend Brittany Ashland accused him of physical abuse, Charlie Sheen was sentenced to a year in prison by the court, and finally got a two-year reprieve due to his father''s favor and large sums of money. Enforcement, fines of several thousand dollars in penalties. During this period of time, he once thought that his career was completely over. Unexpected things happened like this. His father shot again and got him a coveted ticket. Thinking of this, Charlie Xin suddenly sat up from the sofa, straightened his upper body and said, "Dad, why are you two-faced? I heard that the clown..." "f**ky*u!" What Martin Sheen wanted to do most at the moment was to kick his greedy, muddy son into the air. "Listen, the two-faced man also plays a pivotal role in this project, and it doesn''t require top performance difficulty like the clown." His son has some talent in acting He knows this very well, but because he knows too much, he knows that the other party can''t play such a difficult role as the clown at all. Facing his son, who eats fat at the thought of a bite, the muscles on Martin Sheen''s face tightened, and his voice was full of sternness. "I warn you, if you want to join the crew of Wayne Greenberg, keep me away from things like "contraband". There have long been rumors in the circle that the big director is very concerned about "contraband". Zero tolerance, not even "Leaves Smoke" in his crew." "I''ll adjust and be ready to audition." Charlie Sheen nodded solemnly and put away his more greedy thoughts. He understood that this was his best chance to turn around. As long as he could join Wayne Greenberg''s project, he would naturally be able to return to the mainstream audience. in sight. After his father left, he huddled on the sofa. Subconsciously muttering in his mouth: "Naomi Watts, Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Li Guohao, Will Smith, Christian Bale, Ralph Fiennes, Gary O. Deman..." There are countless actors who have become well-known movie stars in North America and even in the whole country in the cooperation with Wayne Greenberg, so he will never miss this opportunity. "Batman: The Dark Knight" is destined to be a movie star. The film of the fire is also the best ride to save your career. Charlie Sheen is different from those young actors who have not yet become famous. In the early years, relying on his father''s relationship, he was once called by film critics and the media as having excellent acting talents. The taste of intoxication will make people understand how painful it is to lose everything. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 457 - the stake is 1 week of coffee Hollywood has never been short of stars who, under the touts of the media and the public, are inflated and lost in the maddened, "contraband" and drug addiction. Charlie Sheen is not the first, and it is far from likely to be the last. For this kind of star who became popular as soon as he debuted, and then quickly killed himself, people usually call it a fall in the middle. After finally realizing it, it is not that there is no one who has become popular again, but there are very few people who have always belonged to this group. "How can I live my life like this? Is there a deviation in that link?" Charlie Xin layer asked himself this question countless times, he used to be the star of hope everyone looked forward to, he became famous at a young age, and he quickly gained a lot of fame as soon as he debuted due to the personal relationship his father met in his early years, but after that, it was like Like countless peers, quickly lost in addiction under the inflated mentality. It was not until he was sued by his ex-girlfriend that he had time to look back at the **** he had done in the past two years. Of course, it seemed that it was too late now. His former friends didn''t trust him, even if he didn''t want to get involved with him at all, and the support from his family disappeared without a trace. The most important thing is that as long as there are medium-sized and above production companies in the circle, his credit It has already been bankrupted by its own play. In fact, no producer wants to use a drug- and contraband-addicted, bad-press-ridden, troublesome figure. In his first 20 years of vitality, he has never experienced this kind of taste. Now even those independent film circles that he once disliked have turned him down and rejected him again and again. No one believes that he can easily Quit those things. "Jingle Bell." Charlie Sheen''s thoughts were interrupted by the sudden ringing of the phone, he smiled wryly at the constantly ringing phone, stretched out his hands and rubbed his face hard twice before he picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Charlie..." "Listen, here''s your chance." The voice of his father came from the phone not long after he left, and old Martin''s tone was still serious. "I just got the news that there must be something wrong with the location of The Dark Knight. The first round of auditions in the early stage was hosted by the casting director and producer. I will say hello to Bruce Rosenblum again. , make preparations." "I will, Dad." After the dull promise, the phone was hung up with a click from the other side. It was also at this moment that Charlie Sheen regained his calm from the surprise. He had already made up his mind to hold on to this life-saving straw no matter what. Not only Charlie Sheen, there are countless actors who yearn for the "Dark Knight" crew, even if the crew has already issued a statement through the media, the main characters have signed contracts, and most of the candidates for the audition are Some insignificant little characters. But there is still an endless stream of actors who want to participate in this project. Hollywood has succeeded in amplifying the desires of people''s hearts. The successful ones are the ones who are looked up to in the circle. In the past few days, countless agents have rushed to recommend their actor clients to the "Dark Knight" crew. Some of them are already famous, and they would rather run a small role in a successful project than join a bad movie that can be found at a glance. It happened quite suddenly. New York has always welcomed the entry of the Hollywood crew, let alone the influential Batman series. Unknown security issues, stuck in the contract with the city government. After learning about the relevant information, Wayne immediately took the camera supervisor Steve Wilson and his assistant Nina, and after a brief exchange with Warner Bros., got on the flight to the Big Apple. Before leaving, Warner Bros. had already received specific information. Some people did not want the "Dark Knight" crew to continue filming in the Big Apple City. The public relations department of Warner Bros. was negotiating with the city government. The reason why he rushed over there was that Want to determine the outcome of things sooner. The purpose of bringing the director of photography is very simple, to survey the location that needs to be shot in real scenes, and see if there is an unexpected situation, can find a similar city instead. In fact, the long-range city shots of the film, as well as the shots involving Gotham panorama, need to be formed by models produced by the Industrial Light and Magic special effects team and cgi special effects. The difficulty is to give the audience a sense of substitution. Those close-up city shots that have already appeared in the first film must not be easily replaced. Although Wayne flew to New York, the audition work of the crew will not stop. Before leaving, he has handed over the specific work to the assistant director Gilmour, the producer Charles Rowan and the casting director Shiva. Ci, they will choose most of the actors that the crew needs during their absence. Only the two more important characters will wait for Wayne to make a final decision after he returns from dealing with the matter over there. In such a situation, many agents and actors saw an opportunity. Just after the actual controller of the crew left Los Angeles, the three current directors of the crew became the sweet pastry in the eyes of countless people. As long as you do a little research with your heart, you can find that Wayne is actually not a power beast. In a state of trust in his team, he never minds delegating some powers and letting them help him complete the work. Perhaps the main role casting director and assistant director do not have the final decision, but for those small roles that are not important, they can definitely make decisions directly. Since the official opening of the audition work, the number of people entering and leaving Warner Studios has increased significantly in the past few days. They are training in the studio. Several main actors who will participate in the show have been identified, and the different participants who watch the audition are regarded as leisure time. "Nami, who do you think has the greatest hope for the role of the two-faced person?" In the rest area in the corner of the studio, Michael Kane began to gossip rather disrespectfully, and joked with Christian Bale, who was wearing Batman''s full suit, and Naomi Watts: "Would you like to make a bet? , I think Matthew McConaughey must be the winner." "The stakes are a week''s worth of coffee, how about that?" Christian Bale reached out and knocked on his armor twice, tilting his head to look at his butler. "Everyone in the group, coffee for the week. I bet it''s not Matthew McConaughey." Before Michael Kane could respond, Naomi Watts reached out and tapped Batman''s armor with a contrived expression of hating iron. "Damn, this is a bet between you and Mike, don''t involve me." Turning his head to look at Michael Kane, who was smug, he did not hesitate to reveal the source of the other party''s confidence. "Don''t think I don''t know, Matthew McConaughey was recommended by Steven Spielberg. He has passed the first audition. The DreamWorks boss will definitely say hello to Wayne in the end!" Hearing Naomi Watts'' words, Christian Bale shrugged with a wry smile, but he didn''t regret what he just said about the bet. He is no longer the poor boy who just came to Hollywood and needs to rent a house. Well, in some ways, he''s already one of the winners. So he doesn''t care about winning or losing a small bet, as long as he can find some fun for everyone in the boring training before shooting, he will not care about the money at all. "Hey guys." Michael Caine was also aware of this, and immediately shouted to the busy staff around him. "Wait, guys, our Batman is going to treat everyone to coffee for the week." "Thank you, Chris!" "Chris, make more bets like this. Trust me, Wayne must be very willing to see you save money for his "not much" money." Amid the booing of the surrounding staff, Gary Oldman came over and joked, "Ha, Mike, don''t be too happy, maybe you''ll be the one to invite everyone to drink in the end." Michael Caine blinked and said in a strange voice: "Believe me, then you have to pray to God, pray that Matthew McConaughey performed poorly in the audition when facing Wayne''s ice cube face." Everyone knows what he means, as long as Matthew McConaughey doesn''t make a catastrophic mistake in the final audition, his odds of getting that role will be far greater than anyone else''s. It''s because of Steven Spielberg Since that good guy made a recommendation, he must say hello to Wayne in advance. Normally, there is not much difference in acting skills, even if someone performs better than Matthew McNair. Under the condition that Connor performs better, Wayne will still choose favor. This circle has always been such a rule. As we all know, Steven Spielberg and Wayne have a very good friendship. The reason why the distribution business after DreamWorks was handed over to Warner Bros. is also the thread that Wayne pulled in the middle. Putting these aside, for the Academy Awards early next year, Wayne won''t sweep away the good man''s face at this point in time. A small favor is presented to him, and smart people should know how to choose. "That''s...? Strange, how did she come here?!" Due to the people coming and going in the studio, apart from the agents in suits and shoes, they were the actors who came to audition. Christian Bale had been listening to everyone chatting and relaxing, and suddenly found a special actor. stopped. For the first time, he looked at the Australian actress beside him. After the others discovered the actor who had just come in, they turned their attention to Naomi Watts, until they found that her face had not changed, and several people looked at each other covertly. Glancing at it, he shook his head. "Nami, do you want me to talk to Gilmore and reject her audition?" Christian Bale asked in a low voice. Although there are minor conflicts in the crew, the main members get along very well. He naturally did not want other unsettling factors to appear. "Forget it, which actor the crew uses has nothing to do with us, let her go." Naomi Watts shook her head, as if she had no other ideas at all. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and fifty eight - kick the ball The core creative members of the "Dark Knight" crew know that the reason why the atmosphere of the crew is so harmonious now is that on the one hand, everyone has a close relationship with Wayne, and there is no major conflict of interest between the main actors. Get out of this small circle. More importantly, there is only one heroine with enough weight in the crew, and that is Naomi Watts. As long as you have run a few more crews in Hollywood, you will understand that as long as there are more than two actresses, there will be endless appearances. The tearing b event. The crowd watching the excitement dispersed, Naomi Watts took a deep look at the woman''s back, turned and left the rest area, and continued to practice her performance. There was a knock on the door of the casting director''s office. When Schwartz raised his head, he felt a moment of stunned. He greeted the other party warmly and sat down, and asked, "Tell me, Harry, what''s the matter with me?" Harry-Berry, who was sitting on the sofa, took a sip of coffee and said without any nonsense, "My schedule is very empty during this time, Jimmy suggested that I come here to see if there is a role that suits me. ." Hearing this, Schwartz frowned slightly. In his opinion, this is not a big trouble. As long as it is an old man in the crew, he is generally aware of Harry-Berry and Wayne. Although they broke off contact for a while, since Wayne personally helped each other that time, this woman joined Jimmy''s agency. Even a fool knows who is the boss behind Jimmy''s agency, so it''s hard for anyone to guess if this woman has anything to do with her boss? After thinking about it for more than ten seconds, Schwartz shook his head lightly and said, "There is really no character suitable for you in The Dark Knight, but as far as I know there is one in The Matrix, and Will has been set. -Smith''s wife Jada Smith, Harry, Will said hello long in advance, unless you can get the boss to say hello to Zach in person, otherwise..." While saying this, Schwartz said sorry to Zack Snyder in his heart. On the one hand, in the "Dark Knight" crew, there is really no role that suits the other party. Even if there is, he is not willing to make a decision, otherwise once In the filming, Naomi Watts and each other torn up, it is a headache and trouble. As for the "Matrix" crew, whether Harry Berry can get that role, and whether he will tear up with Charlize Theron after he gets it, that''s not his concern. "OK, thanks." Harry-Berry didn''t bother, nodded, pushed open the door and left the office. Since she joined Jimmy''s agency, although there are few opportunities to play major roles, there are quite a few African-American supporting roles in projects invested and produced by Warner Bros., so she basically does not lack filming. She knew very well in her heart that if she wanted to continue to advance her career, she must have the opportunity to play the leading role, but there are not many such opportunities in the whole circle, and even Jimmy can''t do anything. There is another possibility. In Harry-Berry''s mind, the other method is very simple. It is to go back to the devil who likes to ravage his body and try his best to please the other party. Maybe the other party will create such an opportunity for himself. . Just as she feared Wayne Greenberg, she was also one of the women who knew each other best, knowing that as long as that man wanted to do it, he would make herself popular like Naomi Watts. Becoming a big star is definitely not difficult. "The Matrix? There''s nothing to lose by trying it out, isn''t it..." Mumbling to himself, Harry-Berry walked out of the soundstage belonging to "The Dark Knight" and turned to look at another soundstage deep in the studio. Perhaps the light of "The Dark Knight" is too bright. The news that the "Matrix" project has started preparatory work has not made much splash in the circle, but Zach Snyder enjoys the undisturbed working environment very much. Avoid the media and start shooting quietly. Unlike The Dark Knight auditions, Zach Snyder and Hector Henry kept a low profile, only invited specific actors, ready to do all the pre-work quickly, then fly to Australia for a long two-three Department set shot. In the eyes of the public and the media, the investment of more than 160 million US dollars in "The Dark Knight" is already a terrifying sky-high price. I am afraid that no one can imagine that the investment in the last two parts of "The Matrix" has far exceeded this figure. A staggering $240 million. Because the film chooses the filming mode, a large part of the cost is saved. Otherwise, according to Zack Snyder''s estimate, the production cost of a single shooting will never be less than 150 million US dollars. At this moment, he is working hard and it is not clear that a ball that makes Schwartz feel troublesome has been kicked to his side. After Wayne came to New York, he did not immediately contact the city government of the Big Apple. Instead, he asked the public relations department of Warner Bros. to follow up, while calling a Jewish "person". Afterwards, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel where he stayed, he met with Saul Feinstein. In less than two days, the city government''s tone changed again, and they reached an agreement with Warner Bros., expressing their welcome to "Darkness". The Cavaliers crew came to shoot. No one knows how to solve the matter, only Steve Wilson, who was with Wayne, probably guessed a little bit of the price they paid, or the price Warner Bros. will pay in the future. Three days later, when Wayne took his entourage and boarded the flight back to Los Angeles, he was still pondering what the "his own" senior said. "Someone paid a lot and didn''t want you shooting in the Big Apple, kid, think about it, if The Dark Knight wasn''t filming in New York, where would it be?!" "Chicago." When this question was asked to Nina, the wise woman gave an answer immediately. "Boss, if the film can''t be shot in New York, the crew''s first choice will be Chicago." "Don''t worry, the fox''s tail will be exposed sooner or later." Wayne also guessed the answer, but he didn''t understand the purpose of the other party. The thing in front of him now is to quickly determine all the actors, and then start the filming of the film as soon as possible, and put other things behind. I believe that if it wasn''t for the propaganda promises that Warner Bros. promised to campaign, the Jewish politician would probably not have told him this information even if he helped. Walking around New York for two consecutive days, on-the-spot surveying of the shooting location, Wayne''s face showed unconcealed fatigue, but he didn''t have time to rest. On the afternoon of his return to Los Angeles, he rushed directly from the airport to Warner Manufacturing. The studio, preparing for the audition work the next day. "I have informed Nicolas Cage that he will come with his agent before ten o''clock tomorrow morning." Since entering the studio, Gilmour has been by his side, constantly reporting on the audition results of the past few days. The insignificant actors have all been decided, and the final candidates are almost all through Gilmour and Schwartz. Nodding in common with Charles Rowan, there''s nothing to argue about. The two most important roles in the remaining scenes are the important roles that need to be watched by Wayne before making decisions based on their performance. One is the clown who still knows the specific situation, and the other is a two-faced person. "We all like two candidates, Matthew McConaughey and Charlie Sheen." "Who do you like more?" Back in the office, Wayne lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and asked casually, "I have an impression of Matthew McConaughey, I remember seeing it at the premiere of "Killing Hour" before. The actor." "That''s right, he starred in that "Killing Hour"." Gilmour nodded. "He was recommended by Steven Spielberg, acting and image are not a problem, I prefer to use him. As for Charlie Sheen..." Speaking of the Mexican-American bearded man, he paused, recalled the other party''s information, and continued: "His father is Martin Sheen, and he seems to have some friendship with Bruce Rosenblum. Bruce also greeted him in person, and his acting skills There is nothing wrong with his image, but there have been rumors in the circle that he is very addicted to drugs and "contraband"." In fact, if it wasn''t for Bruce Rosenblum''s face, Gilmour would never have said it so euphemistically. He specifically inquired about Charlie Sheen, and the other''s life and actor career were a mess~www .novelhall.com~ Much more than just smoking contraband. Even if no one wants to reveal it, he knows that there are many people in the circle who smoke those things, not less than Charlie Sheen, that guy is like many fallen stars, as long as it is an operation that can kill, After experimenting again and again, no company or crew is willing to use him now. "I understand." In this regard, Wayne still trusts the judgment of his assistant director. Even if he only looks at his friendship with Spielberg, he tends to use Matthew McConaughey. After listening to the report on the audition work in the past two days, he got up and left the office, and came to the corner occupied by the props team again, observing the props they had prepared. The bat armor in this is actually somewhat different from the first one. It is a foreshadowing that he deliberately arranged, which has an unusual significance for the development of other films after Batman. "Have Chris tried it on?" Stroking the Kevlar-painted black armor, Wayne turned to ask the props supervisor, Weeks Hart. "We don''t have much time left. After all the actors are in place, we will immediately fly to New York to start shooting and adjust these important props as soon as possible." "No problem, boss." Weeks-Hart patted his chest twice and sat confidently assured. "The prop team will definitely make all the preparations, and there will be no such thing as delaying the shooting work in this regard." While the two were constantly exchanging props issues, casting director Schwartz looked at them from the other side of the studio with a puzzled look on his face. After thinking about it for more than ten minutes, he suddenly let out a sigh of relief and walked towards Wayne as if he had put down some burden in his heart. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and fifty-nine - the clown stared at by everyone "Hey, boss, can we talk alone?" When he saw Wayne and the prop director communicate with each other, Schwartz, as usual, had nothing special on the surface, shrugged apologetically to the prop team leader, and said, "Wex, I have to borrow it. In a moment, you''ll understand." Glancing at the casting director suspiciously, Wayne put down the bat sign in his hand, shook his head gently at Nina, signaled that she didn''t need to follow, and took the lead in walking towards his office. Walking behind, Schwartz raised his wrist and checked the time. It was less than twenty minutes before the end of work. If there were some things that he wanted to say, he didn''t have time to give him ink. He took two steps to catch up with Wayne in front of him, stretched out his hand and pushed open the door of the director''s office, while pretending to be relaxed and asked, "How is it in New York? I heard that no major accident happened, right? Maybe you are too Get nervous, boss, even if you don''t rush over, Warner Bros. will take care of everything." With the sound of a "click", Wayne sat on the sofa and lit a cigarette. He leaned on the back of the sofa and took a deep breath. With the blue mist from his nostrils, he shook his head and said: "Steven Spielberg has been able to thrive in the circle, and even founded DreamWorks, trying to overturn the old Hollywood order, because he is careful enough. No one could tell how many people wanted to see him unlucky. In fact, this also applies to me. I dont know how many people in the circle want to see me as unlucky, and even Warner Bros. may not all agree with me, so I must be cautious at this critical point now. Come on, what do you want to talk about? " It''s not that Wayne''s nerves are too tense and sensitive, it''s just that this year is too important for him. Not to mention the upcoming Oscar, he mixed this year''s summer season into a pot of porridge, and the only big winner in the end was Warner Bros. I''m afraid everyone in the circle knows it now, I don''t know how many pairs of eyes are there. Staring at him, waiting for him to reveal flaws. After this year''s summer vacation, if there is any attack against him in the future, it will not be a conspiracy within the scope of the rules. Those capital that have lost their interests, once they do it, will definitely be a silent thunder method. It is absolutely difficult to find clues, and it will not give Warner Bros. any chance to fight back. "All right." Facing Wayne who was completely relaxed, huddled in the sofa and enjoying a cigarette, Schwartz''s smile was instantly put away, and he took out a file bag wrapped together from his large vest, "P "With a sound, he threw it on the small table beside him. When he threw out the document bag, a relaxed expression appeared on his face, as if he threw out a big burden. "Boss, someone gave me this, um, well, and two Mexican models from clubs." "Ha." Wayne was stunned for a moment. He didn''t show the anger that worried Schwartz, or returned to his business-like ice face. Instead, he put a cigarette in his mouth and held out his hand with a strange smile. Picking up the document bag on the table, I found that it was not as pressing as I imagined. "How many are there?" You must know that Schwartz and others are the core members of his crew, and the remuneration they receive is regarded as the upper middle class in the circle. Normally, it definitely exceeds the so-called middle class. It is not easy to impress casting directors. "One hundred thousand." At this time, Schwartz lowered his head slightly, like a criminal awaiting sentencing. He knew very well that if he told everything, he might be punished, but he would not be replaced inexplicably. If he waited until he was found out, maybe the other party would not turn his face in front of him, but based on what he knew about the young director over the years, accepting these things was definitely over the line, and it would only be silent. Was eliminated from the core creative team of the opponent. "How about those two Mexican models ''techniques''?" Squinting at the casting director beside him, the smile on Wayne''s face did not diminish, he threw the envelope containing the check on the table, and joked: "It seems that their "technique" is not up to the standard, otherwise you won''t It''s that look of desire and dissatisfaction." "No, Wayne, I start... well, give me a chance to explain." Schwartz pointed to the file bag. "I never thought about receiving these things, you know, to tell you the truth, this is the first time I have received such a large sum of money, and I am quite moved. right? In fact, as long as I find a way to influence your judgment, say more bad things about Nicolas Cage, and push your doubts about the role of the Joker, I can take this money with peace of mind. I originally wanted to return it, or confess it to you before work tomorrow morning, but I was afraid that I might change my mind after a night, so..." Speaking of this, he shrugged. In Schwartz''s heart, he understood it very well. It is understandable that he used his power in the crew to get the enjoyment that some men understand. The same situation exists in every crew. These are ignored. However, because a sum of money affects the director''s normal judgment, which in turn affects the normal work, the other party will never adopt an attitude of tolerance. "No, it''s not ashamed, it''s human nature." A finger tapped on the table, and Wayne suddenly asked: "Whose agent, and how did he put this thing on you? Well, the rest of me Don''t care, tell me who wants the role of the Joker?" "Adrien Brody''s agent." Without any hesitation, Schwartz said a name directly. "It''s not just them who are staring at the role of the Joker, but Paul Bettany''s agent and Robin Williams'' agent." Everyone knows that this role is a sweet pastry. As long as the crew does not sign a contract with Nicolas Cage for a day, they will have a chance to fight. In this circle, if you want to get a ticket to success, you will not be responsible for the competition. It''s never been a derogatory term. "Unexpectedly, even Robin Williams wanted to join in the fun!" When he heard several names from the other party''s mouth, Wayne couldn''t help laughing dumbly. Those young people who had the conditions to stare at him had a good reason. Who would have thought that the Mesozoic, who had been famous for many years, would also stare at this character. Robin Williams, in his impression, starred in a lot of successful films, such as "Dead Poets Society" in 1990, "Jumanji" and "Skinny Daddy" in the first two years, All have very good results. This star-studded male star will continue to appear in box office bombs after the turn of the century, and his popularity has soared. Unfortunately, in his impression, it seems that he finally committed suicide in his apartment. "Look, on the Joker''s selection, it depends on the state of Nicolas Cage tomorrow, maybe they will actually have a chance to audition." With his hands crossed on the table, Wayne squinted his eyes, and said without any sternness in his tone, "The money is where you are, how to deal with it is up to you, be careful not to leave a tail, but I don''t want to pay it back. Something like that will happen. "Thanks, boss, I promise!" Knowing that he had passed this level, Schwartz relaxed and smiled, and without hesitation, he stuffed the file bag back on his body. This money will most likely become the welfare of the crew, such as inviting everyone to rest together. Go to the bar once a day, or have a big meal or something. Just as he was about to end the conversation and get up and leave the office to pack up and get off work, he hesitated again and said, "Those two Mexican girls have good skills, but boss, they are Matthew McConaughey. arranged by the broker." "I get it, shit." After Schwartz left the office, Wayne recalled all the compliments Gilmour had given to Matthew McConaughey after his return, and now seriously wondered if the bearded Mexican assistant had received a sweet bomb too. Frowning, he was already leaning towards Matthew McConaughey''s balance, but he was pulled back by vigilance again. In any case, everything depends on tomorrow''s performance. After the short work, the staff in the studio began to put down their work one by one and left the studio one by one to walk out. Wayne followed Nina and Naomi Watts, standing in the studio. Waiting for Sergey''s tram at the door. The assistant took the time to report in a low voice, about the work arrangement in Greenberg''s studio. "The initial capital of "The Matrix" is 35 million US dollars, which has been transferred to the account of a third-party insurance company It should be enough in a short time. Australia has a very high tax rebate amount, which will save the project. That''s a big part of the spending." "What about ad placement?" This is what he is more concerned about. Because "The Matrix" is a series of the last two films, Warner Bros. has already started overseas pre-sale work as soon as the film begins to prepare. The production cost of this film can be said that both of them You don''t need to invest too much, and some people will pay in advance after the film starts. At the same time, Warner Bros. has also contacted mobile phone operators and has been discussing the implantation of slider phones. It can be said that the movie has already started to make profits for them before filming. "The distribution department of Warner Bros. is negotiating with Nokia and Motorola respectively." Nina opened the work notebook, looked up, and said, "The income in this area will not be less than 25 million US dollars, which one will you see now. Willing to offer better terms. After speaking, her boss didn''t say anything, and the assistant continued: "For the first box office split of The Departed, the North American Cinema Company has called the Warner Bros. distribution department, and they have spoken to me on the phone, saying that they can let Colin at any time. Lead the team of accountants over there, and Just when Nina was about to speak, she suddenly found that Wayne was not listening carefully, but looked at the left side of the studio in a daze. She followed the other party''s gaze, and then suddenly burst into laughter. It turned out that a **** girl was talking with a man dressed as an agent while walking. The woman didn''t look like a star in North America, but even if it was a short distance away, she could still find the other party like a bomb. Sexy body. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and sixty - are you sure he has this habit? ! "Haney, doesn''t that girl look particularly hot?" Looking in the direction of Wayne''s gaze, it wasn''t just Nina, Naomi Watts also found a woman not far away. "The car is here, let''s go." Wayne, who was thick-skinned enough, skipped the topic directly, took the lead and walked towards the tram that Sergey drove, shook his head, and threw the shadow of the woman just now. Here they just got on the tram and drove towards the entrance of the studio. Two people not far from the studio also found their figures at the same time. The agent dressed in a well-fitting suit suddenly whistled, looked at the beautiful woman beside him, and said, "If you read it right, it''s Wayne Greenberg, Monica, it''s easy to stay in Hollywood, Finding a chance to get to know him is a very useful shortcut." When Monica Bellucci heard the manager''s ridicule, she stared at the back of the quickly leaving tram, as if she was seriously considering the shortcut the manager said, and then shook her head again, it was too difficult to get close to the other party. "Just to remind you, Monica." The agent seemed to suddenly remember something, put away the other expressions on his face, and said seriously. "We are currently auditioning for The Matrix. Wayne Greenberg is not only one of the producers and screenwriters, he is also an investor in the film, more precisely, he is one of the bosses and can easily decide many It''s a very difficult thing for us!" Both of them understand that this is Hollywood, not Italy. If you want to stay, you will have to work harder. Even if Monica Bellucci already has a lot of fame, it is also useless to put it here. For example, if you want to join the "Matrix" crew, you still have to audition like a newcomer. This is the second time for Monica Bellucci to come to Hollywood. Of course, she is not willing to leave this world film factory. There are more opportunities here, but it also means that the competition is more intense. Beautiful girls all over the world are constantly running to the City of Angels to pursue their dreams, but only a small part of them can survive in this center of fame and fortune. "Ellen, I need you to help me create an opportunity." One last glance at the vanishing tram, Monica Bellucci looked back into the agent''s eyes and said, "A chance to meet Wayne Greenberg, at least for the audition we''re attending. , would be of great help, wouldn''t it?" "It''s not impossible..." Agent Alan Wilson folded his arms over his chest and stroked his chin with one hand, slowly considering the feasibility of things. "I haven''t heard of any Warner Bros. events that he will participate in recently, but if you want to get to know him, you must get to know him as soon as possible. The crew of "The Dark Knight" may fly to New York at any time to start filming." "What should I do?" Monica Bellucci frowned. "Do you want me to just walk up to him and say, hey, Mr. Greenberg, I need you to help me get a role, can you say hello to Zack Snyder!?" "It''s not impossible to do so..." The agent rolled his eyes, feeling that he was trying his best to get close to the other party, it would be better to just walk over and say hello. He didn''t want to know what his client would pay in exchange for the promise. According to the rumors in the circle, Wayne Greenberg almost always welcomes attractive beauties, as long as you are beautiful enough, I heard that this man''s aesthetics are different from those of the public. It may not be impossible to start with this. Suddenly, he remembered some previous reports and said hesitantly: "Monica, I have heard some rumors, if you are willing to try it, maybe you can..." As his voice gradually lowered, some gossip about women began to enter Monica Bellucci''s ears. "Are you sure he has this habit?" "Maybe, who knows?" The agent shrugged. "At least it''s rumored in the circle, Monica. Facts often prove at the end that 90% of the rumors in the circle are true." "I understand." Wayne, who left, didn''t know that the beautiful woman he had been observing just now was also making up his mind. At this moment, the fast-moving car was heading towards Beverly. The large carriage behind the Rolls-Royce Phantom provided very convenient conditions for working on the way. At this time, Nina was on the table in the middle, fiddling with some information, constantly pointing to her boss and explaining it. "The current North American box office of The Departed is 156 million US dollars. The part that the Cinema Alliance split to Warner Bros. is the box office share of the previous month. Divide the account several times and divide the account within the time stipulated in the contract. There are still some overseas parts..." While listening to the assistant''s explanation, Wayne nodded slowly. The share of overseas box office has not been obtained in a short period of time. Because information communication is not as fast as it has been after more than ten years, from statistics to calculations, it is a complicated work. Moreover, there are still many differences in the share ratio of each region, and the problems involved will cause a headache to normal people when they hear it. . Not to mention the share of the overseas box office, even if it is the North American box office share, it is also an extremely complicated and difficult to calculate work. If the distribution company wants to make some tricks in it, as long as they want to, there is almost no way to check it out. Fortunately, because there are only two main investors in "The Departed", and he has never relaxed it, Warner Bros. is unlikely to cheat him on the supervision of accounting issues. The problems to be faced in this regard are relatively simple. . The theater company has put the $65 million from the first split into the account of Warner Bros. responsible for publishing "The Departed". It seems that this amount of money is not a lot, but this money is not the investor''s final income. , Hollywood has perfect rules, and everything will share this profit according to the rules. The first thing to do is distribution. The distribution department of Warner Bros. will give priority to deducting 15% of the lowest standard distribution fee in the circle, which is about 9.75 million US dollars. Then, after deducting the publicity funds advanced in the early stage, it is about 19 million US dollars. At this point, Warner Bros. has actually taken a small half of the first share of the funds, but the subsequent share of the theater chain will not involve the distribution, promotion and public relations of the advance payment, and the distribution company will always be in the industry. This is why the upstream chain is always invincible. $65 million, after deducting the $28.75 million that Warner Bros. first took away, the remaining $36.25 million is the gross profit shared by the producers this time. According to the normal process, the remaining 36.25 million US dollars will be entered into the studio jointly established by the two parties after the accountants of both parties have checked it correctly, but this money is not considered as the income of the investors. It should be noted that the final payment of some members of the crew will also be involved. It can be said that there is not much in this regard, but Wayne''s personal box office share is the largest, because the contract he signed at the beginning stipulated that 20% of the global box office , based on the $65 million divided in the first time, he will also take away $13 million of it. After that, the remaining $23.25 million is regarded as the income of both parties involved in the investment in the film. It seems that this amount of money is not much, but in fact this is still under the condition that Warner Bros. Of course, the calculation rules are not so simple, and all aspects of the problems involved are just a rough process. In the future, the box office splits recovered by Warner Bros. will probably follow the same process, except that there is no need to deduct the advance payment expenses. Therefore, Hollywood''s box office profits have always been decreasing as a proportion of total profits over time. In fact, the bulk of the profit is the peripheral sales, and the omni-channel copyright operation, trading, and the necessary video tape rental trading after the movie is downgraded. The cost of the above-mentioned profit-making channels is very low, and almost all that can be obtained are pure profits. If the box office profit figures are compared with one of them, it is actually nothing. Wayne is very clear, how much money this film can make in the end depends on how much it gets at the Oscars. If everything goes well, if you can get more than one golden statue with a relatively heavy weight, both the Cinema Alliance and Warner Bros. will definitely It will make the film return to the theater again, and make a lot of money through the marketing effect of Oscar. With the bonus of the Oscar statuette, it also has a huge bonus effect on the copyright transaction after the film is completely downgraded. For example, the first round of TV premiere rights and the second round of TV premiere rights will have a significant increase in price. "Haney, you said, if the video tape market goes down one day, will the production company continue to invest heavily in filming like it does now?" Listening to Nina''s constant explanation of the process of dividing the spoils to Wayne, Naomi Watts suddenly thought of this question. As we all know, the production companies are constantly increasing the production cost. In the past two years, it has even been in units of 100 million. Among them, the biggest confidence to them is the terrifying videotape market. Blockbuster''s stores have also been expanding rapidly in North America in recent years, and the profits generated are far higher than the box office profits of a blockbuster movie. "Nami, don''t worry, the production company''s investment in the film will only increase in the future." For this matter, Wayne is not worried at all. Video tapes will indeed be eliminated by the times, but DVDs, which are cheaper and almost negligible, will replace video tapes and surpass video tapes as a communication medium, saving the marketing volume of Hollywood film companies again. Before the advent of streaming media, DVD has always been the largest profit for all companies, completely surpassing the current video tape, which brings in the proportion of revenue. "Streaming, Streaming, Groove, Chennai..." "What''s the matter? Darling?" Hearing Wayne''s muttering gradually sinking, and then his whole body tense immediately, Naomi Watts and Nina looked at him in surprise. "F**k! Nami, I''m sure now, you are my destiny''s lucky star!" Under the surprised eyes of the two women, Wayne pulled the Australian actress into his arms and gave her a fierce kiss on the cheek. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 461 - This kid should be prepared with a lot of practice Compared to Wayne, who is inexplicable and muttered to himself from time to time, Nina and Naomi Watts, who are around him, are obviously already used to similar emergencies. . Genius always has some quirks, doesn''t it? The hustle and bustle of Los Angeles was rising and setting. After one night, at the gate of Warner Studios the next day, as if there was a tacit understanding, various media reporters began to appear one after another. The sensitivity of these people and the so-called The grapevine tells them that the Joker will be on set again today. The role of The Joker is definitely a hot topic in the market right now. Not only fans are discussing and guessing, but many media have also launched similar interactive columns to guess who will get one of the most important characters in the second Batman movie. one. In the studio''s studio, the staff are still busy with their work, and the actors who have been confirmed are also doing their own training and preparations, but everyone''s thoughts today are obviously more or less not focused enough. , his eyes have been glancing towards the audition room. There are still two important roles in the crew that have not yet been determined. They don''t care who will play the two-faced person. People are more concerned about who will play the clown. Can they be determined in the past two days. If Nicolas Cage''s final performance does not win Wayne''s nod, it means that there is a high probability of delaying the start of the game, which is definitely not good news. [Recommendation, Mimi reading and chasing books is really easy to use, download it here and you can try it. "What else? Do you need help with urinating?" "Hello!" At this time, in the temporary audition room, Matthew McConaughey was performing with Schwartz, who was taking the scene. The assistant director sat behind the table and continued to read the prepared lines. "Dent, God, are you still alive?!" "Half-dead!" Matthew McConaughey suddenly pulled out the prop gun from his waist and pointed at the assistant director behind the desk. "Wurtz, who is Rachel escorting?" Although he is concentrating on his performance, he also clearly knows that only when his performance reaches a certain standard can he impress the directors and producers who have been shrinking further back in the audition room, but at this critical time, he is still slightly worried , glanced lightly in that direction with his peripheral vision. The performance was still going on. Wayne folded his hands on the table, frowning and watching without saying a word. Charles Rowan, who was on the side, was also staring at the monitor that was temporarily set up. Just now, Matthew McConaughey''s The small movement also made the corner of his mouth twitch slightly. "What do you think?" The producer turned around and found that his partner had already leaned back on the chair with his upper body relaxed, and the smoke was spraying out of the other''s nostrils. Wayne shook his head slightly, lowered his voice, and said, "There is basically no problem with the acting, and the image is not bad. I have to think about it." At this moment, the previous Schwartz had finished his knowledge of the audition actors, and looked back at them, wanting to see the two of them, and ask if he had any other questions. He put himself in a very positive position, and understood who the person in charge is here today. His opinion can only be used as a reference at most, and it will not play a decisive role. Work, and leave the rest to the two behind. Wayne held the cigarette between his fingers, and slammed the table twice, indicating that there was no problem on his side, and it could be over. "Mr. McConaughey, thank you for coming to this audition. The crew will notify your agent of the specific results within three days after the audition ends." "Ok." Matthew McConaughey''s eyes also kept an eye on Wayne''s direction. After nodding and agreeing, he found that neither the director nor the producer had any special reaction, and his heart began to sink slowly. When he opened the door of the audition room and walked out of the room two steps away, the agent''s figure immediately appeared, followed him as he walked towards the dressing room, looked around, and asked in a low voice, "How does it feel? Opportunity Is it big?" "Hard to say." Recalling his performance in the entire short audition, Matthew McConaughey said helplessly: "Wayne Greenberg and Charles Rowan didn''t say a word in the middle, the whole process was directed by the assistant director Shi Watts was hosting and playing against me." "Don''t worry, it shouldn''t be a problem." When the agent heard that Schwartz was the host, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. In this project, his client can be said to have the greatest advantage. As far as he knows, Steven Spielberg''s recommendation, coupled with his own small actions, can completely affect the director''s casting balance. . Just as the two of them walked to the dressing room and were about to remove their makeup and leave the studio, a pair of the same pair came across. The four people''s eyes were on each other, and they observed each other for a short while. The two male actors nodded reservedly, and then passed by. They all knew that they were the main competitors of this role. "Charlie Sheen, I heard that it was because of old Martin''s relationship that he barely got the chance to audition." The agent and Matthew McConaughey did not look back, and the agent''s tone was full of disdain. "Don''t worry, Matthew, he''s not a threat to you. As we all know, Wayne Greenberg''s crew is almost drug-free, and he himself is very disgusted by those junk, and won''t let such a troublemaker join in. the crew." "Who can tell?" Matthew McConaughey is still a little worried. He knows that his audition performance is average at best, and there is nothing special about it. Now everything depends on the performance of the other party. This feeling of hanging in the air makes people feel Very apprehensive. "Don''t forget, there was a media hype that Wayne Greenberg''s crew was a gambling den! Who can say for this kind of shit? You''re sure he was as reported by the media and never got involved. Been through those things?" In this circle, what the big star looks like in private, Matthew McConaughey is too clear, it is basically impossible to be alone, and the more power and status in the circle, the more unwilling people are. Possibly, because the various temptations faced by those people are far more than ordinary middle and low-level people. "Don''t think about Matthew McConaughey!" At the entrance of the audition room at this time, the agent was nervously exhorting his client, fearing that the strong competitor he had just met would affect the audition that was about to start soon. "Charlie, you have to be clear, this is your best chance to turn over!" "Do not worry." Clenching his fists hard, Charlie Sheen adjusted his breathing and pushed open the door of the audition room. Just like the audition he had just completed, after a simple question and answer, Schwartz handed a short page of script to Charlie Sheen, and after he was familiar with it for a few minutes, he helped set up the scene again and left. process again. In fact, the scene in this bar is not difficult. What Wayne wants to see is only the state of the actors. As long as the characters pass the test, there is no problem with the basic acting skills. Is this role for Matthew McConaughey or Charlie? - Xindu is not much different. However, when the performance started, the actor standing in the center of the audition room immediately attracted his attention, either because of other reasons or because the other party entered the scene too quickly. With almost no preparation time, Charlie Sheen can be said to switch to the role in an instant. The most important thing is emotions. This actor is very good at using his eyes and small movements on his facial expressions to achieve convincing. At this moment, he had the effect of burning half of his face. "This kid should have been prepared with a lot of practice." Charles Rowan stared at the footage captured by the camera. In the makeshift monitor, all of Charlie Sheen''s subtle expressions turned out to be only half of his face moving, but from his eyes with dark circles, he could clearly see them. It conveys a feeling of depression and grief. Originally, the producer wanted to talk about his suggestions, but when he thought of the actor''s troublesome troubles and his partner''s dislike of contraband, he finally chose to keep his mouth shut. "Charlie Sheen, right?" Very rare, when the performance just came to an end, and before the assistant director who presided over the audition asked, Wayne who was sitting in the back suddenly spoke up. "It can be seen that you should be well prepared for this role." The moment he heard Wayne speak Charlie Sheen couldn''t wait to wave his fists and cheer, he tried to suppress his restless heart, after taking a long breath, he nodded calmly and said, "Yes Yes, Mr. Greenberg, I have read almost all the cartoons about two-faced people in the past few days, constantly adjusting the performance state in front of the mirror, trying to integrate myself into the characters." "very good!" One hand gently scratched the stubble on the chin, and Wayne said sternly while thinking about it: "You should have heard that if you want to join my project, you have to sign an anti-drug clause, this... .." "Of course, Mr. Greenberg, I promise I can." Without waiting for Wayne to finish speaking, Charlie Sheen immediately started to express his opinion, this opportunity was too important to him, and he was willing to try without hesitation if there was a slight increase in his chances of getting a role. "Well, that''s it." The current Wayne is no longer the status he was a few years ago. He is actually not afraid of these actors doing anything wrong. The big deal is to use contracts to talk about everything. There are strict regulations in the anti-drug clauses of the crew. The incident affected the normal shooting work of the crew, and the follow-up remuneration was almost equivalent to flying. When the audition room returned to calm again, he put a tick on Charlie Sheen''s resume with a pen and turned to look at the producer beside him. "Just him, when you talk to Charlie Sheen''s agent about the contract, highlight the anti-drug clause." After a pause, he instructed again: "Lower his salary!" "No problem!" Charles Rowan shrugged and whistled softly. "Don''t worry, this is my specialty. It can be seen that this child needs this opportunity to prove himself, and the salary will not be the main factor affecting the negotiation." ~： Four hundred and sixty-two - blurred background is good for creation Schwartz, as the casting director, heard their discussions throughout the whole process. Others may not know why Wayne chose the troublesome character Charlie Sheen, but he can understand the reason. Based on what I know about Wayne in the past few years, if Charlie Sheen, who was interviewed later, performed similar to the previous Matthew McConaughey, then there is a high probability that the two-faced person will belong to the latter, but now everything is different. . Perhaps in the hearts of Matthew McConaughey and his agent, they will feel that they can bring more benefits to the crew and Wayne. It is very simple, just to win a small favor from Spielberg and do it. Such a choice is understandable. But they never imagined that Wayne''s thinking mode is still somewhat different from that of normal people. In the case of preconceived ideas, whether Matthew McConaughey is used or not depends on how difficult it is for him to be replaced. During the waiting period, Charles Rowan talked about the planning of DC movies. He is quite curious about this aspect, but the DC screenwriting department of Warner Bros. has a strict confidentiality system, and every screenwriter in it has signed a contract. After a costly nondisclosure agreement, almost nothing has been heard about this for so long. "You know what? Wayne." The producer raised his eyebrows at his partner, pretending to be serious, and said, "I have been a DC Comics fan since I was a child, and I have fantasized about becoming Superman Clark Kent countless times. When are you going to start making Superman?" [Recommendation, Mimi reading and chasing books is really easy to use, download it here and you can try it. "It''s hard." In this regard, Wayne has nothing to hide, and directly said: "With the current special effects costs, the investment in the production of Superman in the past two years will not be less than 200 million US dollars, and Superman''s ability is too powerful and too difficult. To balance his combat effectiveness with other characters, I need enough foreshadowing." Superman Clark Kent, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the most popular superhero. Of course, he wanted to make it too early. Dachao is a proper big killer for ordinary movie fans with feelings. In fact, he knew in his heart that as long as it was far beyond the current big screen, no matter what the quality of the film was, countless fans around the world would rush to pay for it, and he was called Clark Kent by his name. But now Warner Bros. has embarked on the right path. There is absolutely no need to do this kind of quick success, and throughout the whole discussion, Superman is not suitable for appearing too early, otherwise even if it is a movie similar to dreaming The carrier of the machine can''t balance the abilities of each character well. "Yeah, it''s too difficult." Charles Rowan nodded involuntarily, as long as he thought about it for a while, he knew that Dachao was a big bug compared to other heroes on the big screen now. "A God who exists on earth, a true God who walks in the city. Clark''s own ability is equivalent to an atomic bomb, and everyone has enough knowledge of Superman, which is really unfair to other characters. " "So, I need to lay the groundwork carefully..." While the two were chatting, the door of the audition room was pushed open again, and this time it was Nicolas Cage who came in. Compared to the outfit I wore last time I came to the studio, this time it became much more normal. The moment he entered the door, he immediately attracted everyone''s attention. It was the same skinny figure, but this time the feeling was completely different. Wayne nodded slightly, and it seemed that the other party had come out of Arthur''s state. The clown, this character has been ranked first in the voting of comic villains all the year round. His first appearance was in the comics issued by DC in 1940. Since then, this image has become a classic among villains. Compared with the DC comic system, although there is a plot in the comics released in 1951, the clown became the inhuman appearance after falling into the chemical products, but in the hearts of the public, The Joker has never had an authoritative backstory or source. This is a good thing for film and television creators. Because of the extremely vague source, the audience has no preconceived impression, and the director does not need to explain it procrastinously, as well as all kinds of heavy foreshadowing. This gives the clown great plasticity. In the eyes of ordinary fans, he can be transformed into the incarnation of any villain, and Wayne can also adjust the timeline to allow the clown to meet the needs of the story development at will, according to different plots With scenes, let the actors give the characters different depths. "Let''s get started when you''re ready, Schwartz, you help Nikolay make a scene." After a few simple greetings, Wayne stared at the monitor, looking forward to whether the other party could bring him some surprises. "Harvey didn''t come home." "of course not." "What did you do to him.?" "me? I''ve been here." In the same scene, Nicolas Cage''s performance was completely different from the last time. This time he lost his neuroticism. From this point of view, it can be seen that the transformation has been quite successful. The conversation between the two continues. The clown''s lines, under the performance of Nicolas Cage, gave the two people behind the monitor a very strange feeling. "What does it feel like." Wayne put out the cigarette directly, and the two who stared at the performance thought for a while, then turned his head slightly and asked the producer. "Strong personality charm!" Charles Rowan replied in a low voice in surprise. "The disappointment in human nature is visible to the naked eye, no, no, it should be a ridicule that sees everything after experiencing the real darkness." now it''s right! Wayne breathed a sigh of relief, the clown must be sober after penetrating all the darkness, in order to show that behind his crazy behavior, there is his own careful logic behind it. "He is indeed very talented in this industry, and God is chasing him to feed him." Watching Nicolas Cage, who was fully engaged in the performance, Wayne couldn''t help but sigh. In fact, in the entire plot setting of the script, he did not write any details or explanations related to the Joker''s past at all. In doing so, he deliberately blurred the Joker''s background and motives. Not for money, not for power, the only goal is to madly create chaos, so that only the result, not the cause. Without a detailed background and motivation, Nicholas Cage now understands the state himself, and uses a few lines and eye emotions to the character, showing precise appeal and persuasion, which is indeed very powerful. "That''s it!" Wayne suddenly stopped the ongoing performance. It could be seen that Nicolas Cage was stunned for a while before he came out of the character''s state. "There is no need to continue, Nikolai, inform your agent to discuss the contract with Charles, I need you to join the team as soon as possible, and have some more communication before shooting." "This should be okay?!" Nicolas Cage obviously did not expect that the things he had prepared carefully this time passed the review of the other party before they were used. "Areyouf**kingwithme?!" "Hey, if you still want to continue performing, then wait until you join the group. I''m short on time, so there''s no need to waste it." Wayne shook his head with a wry smile, stood up and walked to the other side, He reached out and patted his arm, feeling the bony body again. "Go back and have a good rest for two days, don''t put too much pressure on yourself." "Ok, I''ve been looking forward to working with you again." Reacting from the shock, Nicholas Cage nodded and said a few words before leaving, although he was a little confused. After the audition was over, Schwartz and his assistant were cleaning up the audition room. Charles Rowan took a sip of coffee and asked, "Are you sure you''re not watching?" "no need." Wayne closed his notebook and explained without looking up: "His performance was very convincing, it met all my requirements, you know, Nicolas Cage just got out of Arthur''s state. Come out, don''t be influenced by previous performances, with his acting skills, he is completely enough for this role." This is definitely the last good news. He is afraid of Nicolas Cage. He holds on to the successful experience of the clown in the past. Now as long as he is sure that there is no problem with the other party, there is no need to continue wasting time~www.novelhall .com~ The two packed up their things and walked out, Charles Rowan asked: "You designed the clown to be like this, right? Vague background information, vague life details and sources of belief, in this kind of In this case, if the audience wants to know more about The Joker, they will expand their imagination as the viewing progresses." "That''s right." Wayne couldn''t help but sigh, and sure enough, none of these successful commercial producers are simple. With only a simple script, the other party had already guessed the purpose of his setting before seeing the finished film. To put it bluntly, it is empathy. The purpose of this method is to draw the audience into the story. He believes that when the movie is released, those fans who are interested in the clown will spontaneously collect all the information about the clown in the comics, expand the lines in the movie, and enlarge the figure of the clown from the other leading actors. To fill in the basis for his love. After the heart-wrenching audition was over, the entire core creative team breathed a sigh of relief. After the producers quickly negotiated the contract, the main actors also joined the crew, whether they were sitting together to read the script or cooperate with each other. By simulating the shooting scene, the main actors have a better understanding of the character''s environment. The preparatory work for the film is going smoothly. Compared with the extensive and long-term preparations during the shooting of the first film, this one is much easier. Time is slowly entering September. Under the circumstance that the preparatory work is very smooth, some of the behind-the-scenes personnel of the crew have already flown to New York to start the final filming preparations. The rest of the crew will fly over together in a week. According to Wayne''s own calculations, they will probably be able to start shooting before October, which is earlier than he imagined, greatly increasing the risk-resistance capability of the shooting work. . ~： Four hundred and sixty-three - the biggest advantage "how do you feel?" In the middle of the preparatory studio of Warner Studios, Christian Bale had just climbed out of the Batmobile. The head of the prop team, Weeks Hart, with two assistants, immediately ran to him and asked. "Not bad, um, still a little crowded." Taking a deep breath, Christian Bale nodded and said, "But don''t worry, this little discomfort will not affect the shooting." Most of the props in the crew have to serve the Batman in the film. In fact, all the equipment has been reviewed by Wayne. After the last fine adjustment today, it will be packaged and sent to New York immediately. The most important thing is these Batmobiles, but after all, this is not a car for daily use on the road. It itself belongs to the category of movie props, and the design for comfort is not considered at all, so it will not be too comfortable to get into it. "There are some changes to the car, and the armor on Chris." Producer Charles Rowan watched the props team busy unpacking and packing, folded his hands on his chest, turned his head to look at his partner beside him. "Although these changes are very subtle, they are also made on the basis of the previous props, but if you observe carefully, you can still easily find that you designed this on purpose?" "It can be said like this." Wayne nodded, and before he had time to explain, shouted to the crowd, "Gilmore." The assistant director, who was busy, ran over immediately when he heard the call. "What''s the matter, boss?" Taking a look at the time, it was less than an hour before lunch time, Wayne thought about it, and instructed the assistant director: "Notify everyone that you won''t be here in the afternoon, and let everyone go back to rest. We will also have a holiday tomorrow, and we will be at the airport the day after tomorrow. Assemble and leave for New York." "Ok." The preparatory work here has come to an end, followed by the more busy and annoying material shooting. Due to the preparation and audition work, it was much smoother than he expected, leaving more time for the shooting work, so he prepared a few days earlier. past. There is also a very important point, these two days Wayne always observes Nicolas Cage unconsciously, the role of the Joker in Batman''s second movie is too evil, he is afraid of some unexplainable situation, and wants to start as soon as possible Shooting, preferably before the awards season arrives, to complete all the footage. Maybe sometimes he also feels like he has been poisoned by European and American superstitions, but sometimes there is no way to explain those evil things, which he feels especially profound. "By the way, you just said the subtle changes in the props?" Shaking his head vigorously to drive out all the messy thoughts, Wayne turned to look at the producer. "Those are all specially designed by me. After all, this is not a single series of movies. Everything has to be considered and prepared for future plans. How? How do you feel after seeing these?" "Well, how do you say it." Charles Rowan put down his hands on his chest and tilted his head to look at the equipment. "After careful observation, it seems to be more advanced, no, or more technological? Or science fiction?" As he looked at his partner, almost all the main plans of DC movies were put into the other party''s mind. As long as the movie was not released, no one could guess how that brain was designed. "That''s right, what I want is the feeling of subtle progress." Hearing the producer''s doubts, Wayne had a smile on his face, all this was officially what he wanted to see. After all, if there are some differences from the trilogy in his mind, although he is not willing to change the story line of "The Dark Knight", there are some subtle means still to be used. In the future, Bruce Wayne''s equipment must be used. Towards the direction of science fiction and technology. In the fighting scene, it can be similar to the realistic style of punching to the flesh. Bruce Wayne''s own setting is not suitable for special effects to be full, destroy the world, and show the power of destruction on the big screen. There are many ways. But always be persuasive to the audience. Although he felt inexplicable, Charles Rowan shook his head and did not continue to ask. There were not many clues that could be drawn from his partner''s mouth, which would only increase his own curiosity. It is better not to know. The behind-the-scenes staff in the studio were busy packing up. Wayne returned to his temporary office and handed over the drafted storyboards, prepared shooting plans, and camera placement to Nina for storage. A cigarette was lit on the sofa, and he quietly waited for the end of the work outside, and then left. As one of the former movie fans, not only does he feel this way, but I believe many people have the same feeling. If you watch the Christopher Nolan trilogy carefully, you will find that the style of the first and the latter two , there is a fairly obvious difference, which is quite evident in the setting of Gotham City. In the first Gotham City, the camera gave the Wayne Building, the Gotham Monorail that runs through the whole city, and Naihe Island, all of which have quite a few close-ups. In the second part, the Gotham Monorail is gone, and the name of Naihe Island is left, and even the Wayne Building has changed. In the third part, it was written in Gotham, but read as NewYork! Christopher Nolan''s trilogy series, the reason why there is such a big difference in the background between the first, second and third parts, the root of the problem lies in the planning of Warner Bros. itself. They originally planned to use "Batman: Hour of War" and "Superman Returns" as the beginning of the DC movie universe, so Christopher Nolan''s first Batman should have one, prepared for the future DC universe The detailed background setting, the map and architectural style of Gotham City should be included in it. Where special effects should be used, Christopher Nolan would not want to use it. However, all plans could not keep up with the rapid changes. The reputation of the movie "Superman Returns" fell off a cliff and collapsed, causing Warner Bros. executives to come up with another wave of mysterious operations, choosing to give up the Superman series of movies and the entire DC Universe plan. Follow-up. However, "Batman: War Hour" on the other side is different from "Superman Returns". The film not only saved the Batman movie that had collapsed in reputation, but also accumulated a good new reputation among fans. Warner Bros. can''t be willing to let go of "Batman" The opportunity created by Batman: Hour of War. So things took an unexpected turn, and they simply let Christopher Nolan continue to shoot according to their own ideas and styles, treating this trilogy as a separate profitable series. This is the reason why many fans feel that the first one is very comic, but the style of the next two has changed abruptly, becoming a police and gangster film with a strong personal style. Sometimes in other words, if the Superman reboot series of "Superman Returns" did not encounter such a big setback, we might not be able to see the grand occasion of the famous directors of the DC universe forming a team to fight the Marvel Russell Brothers assembly line...... Of course, Warner Bros. executives and shareholders are, well, metaphysical! In fact, many people in the circle are now puzzled. Wayne can be said to be well aware that countless people are waiting for the failure and death of the DC universe, and then become a series that is divided into separate series. After all, almost everyone in DC Comics knows a little bit of the story, and if they don''t know the Big Three of Justice, they want to make a movie universe with the same world view and latitude, Superman Clark Kent, the true **** walking in the world, and Wonder Woman High-magic characters such as Diana Prince will inevitably not be able to merge with characters such as Batman on the big screen as in the comics. Wayne once thought about this issue when he was very young. Later, when he thought about this era, he often laughed dumbly. Now, no one has seen superheroes flooding the movie theater, flooding all kinds of anti-heroes. Movie-like scenes. At first glance, these problems are almost unsolvable bugs on the big screen, but he is different from others. He has experienced the era of information explosion in later generations, and there are some routes that can be tried and imitated. of. Few people may have thought about it carefully, and the power of Marvel Dafa is indeed great, but is there no high-magic character in the Marvel world? It is estimated that the shoehorn-faced Doctor Strange will definitely quit the group chat cursingly, Thor will also smile slightly, and give you a free experience of the power of the Miaomiao Hammer. So my brain can''t think of a good way, wouldn''t it combine the methods that have been planned by countless elites and have been successfully tested? Wayne has always felt that this is his biggest advantage over everyone else. [A follow-up book recommended by an old book friend who I have known for ten yearsMimi read! 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Can Batman be put together with those high-magic characters without making people feel awkward? Of course you can, but you must not be in a hurry for quick success. After you shoot Batman, you can directly launch the popular monster Superman, or directly play Batman vs. Superman, which is definitely not convincing. Just like Iron Man, after the first movie was released, he immediately asked him to fight Thanos. I''m afraid even a fool can''t accept the sense of disobedience. And the reason why everyone can accept it later, Iron Man and Thanos Hard Steel, rely on the good rhythm of the foreshadowing and upgrades. Then go back and think about it carefully. Is the background setting of Batman Bruce Wayne quite similar to Iron Man? Both of them are playboys who are the richest man. The biggest superpower is the ability of money, money! Except that one is in the dark and bitter, and the other is in the spotlight and amused. ~： Four hundred and sixty-four - the premise is, 00,000 dont have **** with you! "Technology is the primary productive force." Wayne huddled on the sofa muttered to himself, Marvel has already proven him a route that can be used for reference, so why bother to reset it. If DC Batman wants to be persuasive, it is not impossible to upgrade the explosive technology. Marvel can let Iron Man do this, and then go to the likes of Thanos. Why can''t Batman, who also has the ability to upgrade money, be upgraded Gear and own ability to hard steel Clark-Kent? In order to try not to appear in the future, the big super in the Justice League has a sense of sight of the trumpet, and it is a logical step to upgrade, and give the audience a reasonable convincing power. These are all necessary. At least Wayne can now guarantee that he will firmly grasp the dominance of the DC series, and his position in Warner Bros. can also be avoided to a certain extent. The embarrassment of breaking the waist when overtaking Marvel at the corner. "boss?" The assistant lady carefully pushed open the door, called him softly, and asked, "Are you asleep?" "No, they''ve all cleaned up outside?" Wayne withdrew from the trance state, stretched out his hands and rubbed two hands on his face to recover his spirits, and asked in a low voice. Nina nodded and said, "It''s almost there, shall we go back?" "Ok." The assistant started to pack his things together, holding several file bags and notebooks, and asked, "Nami and the others have gone to the bar for a party. Shall we go over for a drink together?" While sorting out his suit, Wayne thought about it, then shook his head and said, "Forget it, let''s go back first." The staff in the studio began to walk towards the entrance of the studio one after another. At this time, in the rest area not far from the studio, Monica Bellucci had been staring at the crowd, her eyes wandering in search of her target. . She held an expired "Premier" in her hand, and glanced at it from time to time to pass the time. Suddenly, she paused when she looked at the magazine, and held the magazine in front of her eyes. A report on it, caught her attention. "Hollywood''s Hidden Rich, a Fairy Tale Gold Achievement, Wayne Greenberg!" "Since Hollywood entered the 1990s, a young Jewish director, in the eyes of countless people, broke the traditional Hollywood''s perception of success. As we all know, Hollywood has a keen market with its fine division of labor and perfect film industry. The extremely high-level producer center system and the unparalleled star-making ability continue to create box-office miracles created by the Hollywood assembly line. But Wayne Greenberg has broken Hollywood''s inherent cognition to a certain extent, and the films he has made are greatly different from ordinary popcorn. With its strong black personal style, it has repeatedly achieved high box office in the North American theater market and the global theater market. At the same time, in Wayne Greenberg, there is a vague sense of Hollywood''s fine division of labor. He is an alternative top director, but hidden behind the director is a talented screenwriter and a project with a sharp market vision. The initiator and producer, the most important identity, is also an excellent film company boss! From Wayne Greenberg''s continuously successful projects, if you look closely, you will find that the investors of many projects have the logo of Greenberg Studio, including this year''s summer program that just caught the eye. The Matrix. Based on this inference, the speed of his wealth acquisition is much faster than the outside world guessed. The continuous success of the film project has not only brought him more wealth, but also brought him the top power status in Hollywood, and has become a frequent visitor in the top three Hollywood power lists in the past two years. According to the latest information released by Warner Bros., Wayne Greenberg, the fairy-tale gold tap, is about to head to New York to start the shooting of Batman''s second "Dark Knight"..." It''s a long post, followed by speculation about Wayne''s earnings for each of his films, as well as the constant mention of Batman II. Monica Bellucci could see that there might not be a factor that Warner Bros. used the director''s name to promote the film in advance, but the things mentioned in the article are sure that 90% of the time is true. Those dazzling figures, as well as the exciting movie box office, seem to be the best representative of the American dream, quietly jumping on the paper. At this moment, she found that her goal had already left the studio. This time, the Australian actress who was in the way was not around. The opportunity she was waiting for seemed to appear just before she wanted to give up. Monica Bellucci checked her outfit again, and quickly took out a small mirror from her handbag. After confirming that her makeup was all right, she threw down the magazine without hesitation, stood up and walked gracefully to the studio. Go to the door. It can be seen that Wayne is constantly talking to the ordinary-looking assistant, and a tram is coming in their direction. Da" came towards the man whose back was to him. Nina, who was reporting on the financial problems of Blue Sky Studio, suddenly closed her mouth and stared strangely behind her boss. Just as Wayne turned his head in confusion, the sight that caught his eye made him almost laugh out loud. When the famous Italian actress he observed some time ago, when he walked up to them, the high heels under his feet seemed to stumble, facing him. direction is reversed. Shrugging, he didn''t hesitate at all, and stretched out his hands to support the stumbling woman. From the brief touch, he was able to determine that this woman not only had a bomb-like peak, but also deliberately turned upside down towards him. You must know that the subconscious action of a normal person falling is always grabbing anything that can be leveraged, and it is by no means intentionally sending the most prominent part of a woman to the man who stretched out his hand to support her. "Sorry! Excuse me, ah, thank you." Monica Bellucci, with long hair and a shawl, seemed to be frightened. After standing up in a little panic, she looked up at the man who had just supported her. "onmygod! Wayne? Are you Wayne Greenberg? God, I''m a huge fan of yours, didn''t expect to see you here." "you are welcome." The acting was not bad. After Wayne let go of the woman, he folded his arms on his chest, stroked his chin lightly with one hand, and lowered his head slightly to observe this **** woman who was performing madly. A light and thin camel-colored windbreaker, but did not envelop the two peaks of his own, with a charming and **** figure, highlighting the unevenness of the windbreaker, etc.? Windbreaker? The weather in Los Angeles now wears a windbreaker, which is obviously out of date. Wrestling is the most popular method. Those who can choose this method are basically ready to let the other party see through it. Shameless. In Wayne''s eyes, you must know that it has always been a compliment. "Excuse me, I''m Monica, Monica Bellucci, from Italy, an actress." The woman tidied up her clothes a little, and didn''t care about the man''s scrutiny eyes. She generously stretched out a white hand and introduced herself. "Director Greenberg, I''ve seen all your films, and I''m a die-hard fan of yours." "Nice to meet you, Miss Bellucci." Shaking lightly on the pure white palm, Wayne had a smile on his face. "Have you seen all the movies?" "Yes." The woman nodded firmly. From the eyes of the other party, she had already discovered the hidden beast-like emotions. Although it was well hidden, she was very familiar with such similar eyes. When countless men looked at her, the same style would appear. Chi Luoluo''s possessiveness is just hidden deeper from the man opposite. "Director Greenberg, I''m a fan of yours, can you please sign my name for me? God! I never thought that one day I would be able to meet you in person. All this must be because God heard my prayers." "Hey, don''t worry about signing, call me Wayne, that''s what my friends call me." Raising his eyebrows, Wayne pointed to the waiting tram and issued an invitation. "Would you like to have lunch together, I think, we can have a good chat." [In other words, the best app for reading aloud and listening to books at present, Mimi Read, install the latest version. "Of course, that''s my pleasure." She waved her fist excitedly in her heart Monica Bellucci tried her best to keep an elegant smile, and followed the two to get on the tram to the studio gate. "Wayne, are you saying that friends call you that, and I can be your friend too?" Glancing at this beautiful woman several years older than him, he shook his head slightly helplessly. This woman was addicted to her acting skills, so she simply nodded. "Didn''t you say that this was an accident arranged by God? It seems that God wants us to be friends too. Let''s talk about your hometown, Italy. I hear it''s full of romance." In fact, Wayne had already forgotten about this beauty. When he took a quick glance after get off work that day, the first thing he thought of was the image of the dusty and helpless woman in "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily". This may make many people feel indifferent, but for the little boy born on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, the lethality is not too much. In fact, when the movie was released, Monica Bellucci had already passed her peak of beauty, and now the Italian beauty in her early thirties is more like a fruit that has just ripened. His temperament, he kept stirring up the beast in Wayne''s heart. "Nina, you go back to the manor first, and call Sergey if you have something." The car stopped in front of a restaurant not far from the studio. Before getting off the car, Wayne looked at the Italian woman waiting outside the car window and instructed the assistant. "Friends? Fans? Huh?" Nina looked at the scumbag with an expression she didn''t hide at all, she knew too well what her boss was. This man has always been willing to play with toys that he gave away for free. "I really want to tell this pretentious naive woman that it is definitely a lucky thing to be your real friend, but the premise is, don''t have **** with you." ~： Four hundred and sixty-five - pendants and plug-ins "A film has more than a billion dollars at the global box office, mygod! Only you and Steven Spielberg in the world have done it, Wayne, not only in North America, but your influence is also huge in Italy." In the restaurant, Monica Bellucci was playing with vegetable salad in a reserved manner, while looking at the man sitting opposite from time to time, she kept talking about the achievements of the other party in the past. "You can quickly gain a foothold in Hollywood right after graduation. Even so far, you have never really failed at the box office. This is a miracle! How did you do it?" "Continuous efforts, plus a little bit of luck." Facing the woman''s crazy gesture, Wayne swallowed the steak and shrugged indifferently. He has been working all morning. For him, although the **** girl across the table is very attractive, since it has been delivered to the door, it will not run away, no, the focus now is to fill the stomach, and then there will be enough. Physical strength and energy play games with each other. As the two chatted without pain, Wayne swallowed the last mouthful of beef and glanced at his watch contentedly, it was not yet one o''clock in the afternoon. It was only then that he turned his attention to something he was more interested in. The Italian girl opposite, her temperament was really unforgettable, plus the light windbreaker that he never took off, After sitting down, the body is very hot, and it can be said that the advantages of European white women are vividly displayed. In fact, Wayne certainly understands very well. Italy, including the European entertainment circle, has no less competition than Hollywood. As long as the actresses who can spread their fame all over the world, there may be a very small number of idiots, but this Italian national treasure Actress, definitely not included. Just by looking at the other party deliberately finding a clumsy way to get to know him today, it is obvious that Monica Bellucci is a woman who is extremely good at seizing opportunities. Hollywood has never had unspoken rules, because many rules are placed in the sun, this woman can''t be unaware of this, of course, since the other party is from a European circle that is more chaotic than Hollywood, she probably won''t care about using her natural capital in exchange for something much needed. It''s just past noon now, and there''s still a lot of time left. While chatting with the woman opposite, Wayne guesses what she wants from him. This woman cannot simply want to have a relationship with herself, she must have her own purpose. However, he was not in a hurry at all, and regarded it as a relaxing game before the busy work started. As long as he did not move, the other party would always be unable to resist and reveal his thoughts. "You''re eating too little!" Shaking his head, Wayne raised his cigarette case and gestured to the waiter. After obtaining consent, he lit a cigarette and watched the woman gracefully and unhurriedly bring vegetable salad to his mouth. From sitting at the table to now, according to his observation, not much was eaten from the other''s plate. "No way, I have to control my body." Putting down the steel fork in her hand, Monica Bellucci had a painful expression on her face. "Originally, I am prone to obesity, so in order to maintain my image in front of the camera, the nutritionist customized a strict diet for me." Self-discipline is especially important for actresses, and Wayne is basically used to the same thing. He knows that most white girls in Europe and America, as long as they dare to indulge their diet a little, will immediately give positive feedback, and they will inflate like a balloon. In the profession of an actor, although the sensitivity to the body is not as good as that of a model, it is actually not much better. If they want to show their best side in the camera, they must have regular eating habits. Of course, those who drink heavily in private , There are also many actresses who still don''t gain weight after taking drugs, but unfortunately they are only a few lucky ones. "Aren''t you curious why I came to Hollywood?" Seeing that lunch time was about to end, Monica Bellucci was a little anxious, her eyes suddenly rolled twice, and she said, "Okay, my agent has given me a job, or an audition invitation. , I came to Hollywood this time to audition for a movie." "Ha, tell me, what kind of project is it?" The corners of Wayne''s mouth began to rise gradually. He knew that the other party was already preparing to reveal his purpose. "Let me guess, if you appear in Warner Studios, this project should be in preparation. Is it a film invested and produced by Warner Bros.?" This thing is interesting, the Italian girl opposite is indeed very attractive, and her special temperament is really attractive, but today is the first time they met, if this woman''s appetite is too big, even if there is a bonus of childhood feelings , and he definitely doesn''t want to be a stepping stone for the other party. It is never easy to get him to make a promise or say hello to some projects in preparation. You must know that these female stars are not easy to mess with. Climbing is basically an instinctive means of survival. , Who knows if a woman will use her name to do other things after entering the crew after saying hello? "That''s right." Nodding happily, Monica Bellucci said directly: "In preparation, one of the bosses behind this project is you." "The Matrix Part 2?" "Yes." The woman''s answer in the affirmative made Wayne laugh instantly. No wonder the other party was staring at him. The relationship between "The Matrix" and him was almost ruined by the media during the summer, and it was almost public information. Gu Fen carefully observed the expression of the man across the table, Monica Bellucci knew that what happened in the end would depend on her subsequent performance. "Wayne, I heard that your family lives on the top of Beverly Hills, at the end of Mulholland Drive. People say that the scenery there is very good. You can overlook the whole of Beverly and see half of Los Angeles. You can take me to visit. down?" After speaking, she immediately realized that she had made a mistake. Seeing that the man opposite her frowned slightly, she immediately changed her words. "If it''s inconvenient, we might be able to find another place and have a good chat." At the same time as she spoke, the Italian girl leaned forward slightly on her upper body, fully revealing her proud advantage to the man''s eyes. At the same time sticking out his tongue and licking it gently on the side of his mouth, everyone is an adult, it is impossible to understand such a hint. "Come on, I have a long-term suite at the Four Seasons Hotel, maybe we can chat there." As soon as Wayne''s voice fell, the woman took the initiative to stand up. When she reached out to pick up the handbag, she scratched twice with her fingers on the back of his hand intentionally or unintentionally, then turned and walked out of the restaurant door. "Wow, this can be considered a fulfillment of a childhood dream, right?!" Shaking his head, looking at the Italian girl walking in front of her with high heels, Wayne murmured to himself in a voice that only he could hear. From the perspective of the back, this woman is indeed attractive enough. Unlike most white girls in Hollywood, she has a special style. Surprises always come inadvertently. As soon as the door of the Presidential Suite of the Four Seasons Hotel was closed, Wayne discovered the secret of the windbreaker. The woman threw the windbreaker on the carpet without hesitation, and the hidden secret was immediately released. He suppressed the beast in his heart. "I understand the rules. If you want to gain something, you must pay first." The Italian girl blinked, wearing high heels and slowly posing in a sultry pose. "How is it? Do you like this gift? I chose this set of good things after watching the special **** movie in the San Fernando Valley. I hope you won''t be disappointed." "Roar." With a playful smile on his face, Wayne let out a hoarse growl and nodded slowly. "yep, I''m looking forward to your next performance, yes, I''m very happy with this gift at least for now." Sometimes, a change of taste can indeed bring unparalleled satisfaction to a man. Monica Bellucci''s Italian style is completely different from other women who have had a relationship with him. This afternoon, Wayne is full of exploratory enthusiasm, constantly dialectizing the difference through experiments. As the Italian woman said, this gift is very satisfying. The most important thing is that the other party not only watched the special movies produced in the San Fernando Valley, but also was willing to try it boldly and put his heart into it. One thing is really hard not to love. From around two o''clock in the afternoon, Sergey was like a tall and sturdy pillar, poking at the door of the presidential suite. Although he knew the security and confidentiality of the Four Seasons Hotel, he still did not dare to take it lightly. Because in the Russian-born bear''s perception, the woman in the house who made a sound that was not human-like from time to time was also likely to pose a threat to her boss. After all, this was the first time they met. After the night gradually fell, the noisy city of angels gradually returned to some calm, but all this was only temporary. After the sky was completely dark, the city of angels would become more noisy again. Here is the entertainment industry in the United States. The center, nightlife is the main theme here. "...YesMonica Bellucci, yes, I will let her report to the crew on Monday." Wearing a white and loose bathrobe, Wayne stood by the window with the hotel''s cordless phone. The lights were gradually turning on in front of him. . "Hey, boss! I didn''t expect that woman to find you, a very smart woman, didn''t she." Zach Snyder''s voice came from the phone with a teasing voice. "That pay?" "According to the rules of the crew, you should talk to Ector about this issue. Well, I still have something to do, that''s all." The moment he hung up the phone, he felt the woman walking behind him, Monica Bellucci hugged Wayne from behind and said softly. "thanks." She knew that after all her efforts this afternoon to please her, her short-term goal was finally achieved. That''s how the world is, isn''t it? For a person like himself that is extremely difficult, the man in front of him only needs a phone call. "This is the reward you deserve, Monica." Wayne shook his head amusingly. He liked this kind of exchange with a clearly marked price. Not only did he not need to think too much, he could also use all means to relax his mind and body with confidence. "By the way, I really want to study one thing now, Monica, is that little tail a pendant or a plug-in?" https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Four hundred and sixty-six - Influenza ?? The sun passed through the floor-to-ceiling windows unhindered through the curtains that had not been drawn in time, and shone on the wide bed. The newly born sunlight in the sky was like golden waves. became hot in a short time. This is Los Angeles, which is full of enthusiasm all year round. In most people''s impressions, it seems that except for the short winter when people can feel a little cooler, they can bathe in the warm sunshine of California at any time. "f**k!" When the sun moved slowly and hit Wayne''s face, he subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to cover his face, but suddenly he felt a protest from his lower back, and an unbearable sore feeling immediately made him burst out involuntarily. foul language. The drowsiness that was originally drowsy was driven away by the pain that suddenly surged up from the lower back. He frowned. He rubbed up hard, leaned on the head of the bed, reached for his watch, and glanced at the time. It''s only seven o''clock in the morning. In fact, they have slept for about seven hours, but the indulgence that started yesterday afternoon, even Wayne''s strong body can''t stand it. No matter how frequently the hormones are secreted, they cannot keep up with the recovery speed of women, especially a white European and American woman. After a "click", the blue smoke slowly rose, and he turned to look at the woman sleeping beside him. The Italian girl seemed to be immersed in the pain of the forbidden game at the moment. Even though she had fallen asleep, her face was full of expressions. tangled. "Good morning darling." It didn''t take long, Monica Bellucci''s eyelids trembled slightly, and the first time she opened her eyes, she saw a man smoking beside her. From the look on her face alone, this woman did not resist the smell of smoke, but instead leaned on the head of the bed side by side with the man. "Good morning, Monica, I have to say, you are such a fascinating stunner." The moment he turned his head to look at the woman, Wayne immediately saw the other side''s two white mountains. Although it was covered with all kinds of red marks because of his love yesterday, he still couldn''t help feeling the moment he saw it. Arrived all over hot. "thanks." The woman stretched out a pure white arm, grabbed the cigarette case over him, skillfully lit it in her mouth, and slowly exhaled a faint puff of smoke. "Cough, cough, cough. Damn, this brand of cigarettes is so unfriendly to women." While speaking, she raised her head and found the man''s gaze like a wild wolf. The same gaze had been experienced too many times yesterday, but she did not cover the upper body that was exposed outside the quilt. She frowned, giving her a headache. said: "please! My dear, I feel all over my body right now. There is no spot that doesn''t hurt. Can you let me rest for two days?" Before preparing for this action, Monica Bellucci had already made some preparations, but when the tough and handsome man began to officially release the beast in her heart, she suddenly felt that she was prepared. Actually not enough. Looking at the increasingly violent sunlight outside the window, as long as she thought of the various self-tortures she had done to please the other party yesterday, she immediately felt the protest of every inch of her skin. "Before The Matrix is ??released, you can call me anytime, my dear, I feel like I''m about to be torn apart by you." ̺xuanq^rLLL運我mLgongong app ，咪咪阅C􌁋Cxxxr_ Gong app都Q朗VC打hx reach 这可 mutual judging and pouring?/p> Wayne shrugged helplessly, knowing that the other party completely regarded himself as a ghost, but this was understandable. When he had a whim, he asked the hotel waiter to help get two stockings and dress up the woman beside him. After taking the shape of "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", the beast in my heart was completely released. But obviously the Italian girl was overthinking it, and now his lower back is still protesting faintly. It was obvious that yesterday was too much indulgence. Shaking his head, Wayne lightly kissed the woman''s forehead, lifted the quilt, picked up the trousers on the ground and put them over his body, and said, "If there is any problem that cannot be solved in the crew, you can call me at any time, but it''s not a big deal. There is a probability that the call will be received by Nina, if there is anything, telling her is the same as telling me." Looking at the man who bent over to pick up his shirt again, Monica Bellucci leaned against the head of the bed and tilted her head. She knew that her hard work had finally resulted in what she wanted. Fortunately, the other party is just like the legend in the circle, and he does not recognize anyone without wearing pants. The most important thing in front of her now is to impress Hollywood and North American fans enough with the hit sequel film "The Matrix". In this way, even if there is still no chance here in the end, the resume of participating in a large-scale commercial film with hundreds of millions of investment will also be the basis for the price increase after returning to Europe. Or, there is another good choice, which is the man who is wearing clothes in a calm manner. As long as this man is willing, he will become a worthy star in Hollywood in the future. "Aren''t you leaving without breakfast?" Monica Bellucci put out the cigarette in the bedside ashtray and asked with a bright and elegant smile. "No." Wayne glanced at the woman and shook his head. "I have to go back to accompany the little princess early. The child has started crawling around, and she will fly to New York tomorrow. I have to accompany her more in advance." He opened the bedroom door and walked a few steps. After thinking about it, he turned around and stepped back. In the woman''s doubtful eyes, he said, "This suite has been occupied by me for a long time. If you want, you can do whatever you want during this time. Stay, what do you want, tell the front desk my name." "thanks." Wayne didn''t take the matter of destroying the goddess in his youth too seriously. When he returned to the manor with a visible fatigue after indulgence, Naomi Watts and Nina were having breakfast. Facing the man who didn''t return overnight, the Australian actress did not behave abnormally, and even her face did not change. She just put her daughter, who had begun to like to move around, into the arms of the man. She had long been accustomed to this man. temperament. One day, just as he hurried by with his daughter babbling, the next morning at six o''clock, the Rolls-Royce Phantom took a few people and went straight to Los Angeles International Airport and boarded a flight to the Big Apple. , After today, Wayne is destined to plunge into work again, there are too many things waiting for him. At the end of September and early October, when Los Angeles was still sunny, New York began to feel the coldness, and Nina also pulled out the jacket prepared for Wayne. The entire crew was nearly 300 people, most of whom lived in Los Angeles for a long time, and suddenly changed the environment and temperature they were in. Everyone felt unaccustomed to it. But the crew is like a sophisticated and complex large-scale machine. Once it starts, it is impossible to stop easily. The change in climate was the most obvious reaction to the director, Wayne. After arriving at the hotel on the first day in New York, he felt the warning brought by his body. Unfortunately, he thought that his body was sore, but it was just a sequela of excessive indulgence. What I didn''t expect was that when I woke up, I caught a cold. However, the work cannot be delayed because of this trivial matter, and the preparation work of the more than 200 staff members in the whole crew cannot be stopped because of him alone. With a runny nose, after checking the shooting arrangement for a whole day, the whole group was praying that the director had better get better from a cold tomorrow. The day didn''t go as planned. When Wayne woke up the next day, the first feeling was top-heavy. "Damn it, shit! You''re burning like a stove!" The first person to feel the change in his body was Naomi Watts, who was sleeping beside him. At this time, the Australian actress could not care about anything else. She reached out and touched Wayne''s forehead, and immediately put on a large bathrobe. , lifted the quilt and got out of bed, opened the bedroom door and shouted to the living room. "Nina, Nina! Tell Gilmour and Charles that Wayne has a high fever, f**k!" Everyone knows how important today is. The first scene will be filmed today. If the master of a huge crew is killed by illness at the beginning of the work, he will definitely cast a thick layer on the next work. haze. What''s more important is not this. On the first day the crew arrived in New York, the Big Apple began to gather reporters from various media. Warner Bros.''s promotion of "The Dark Knight" was originally carried out with great fanfare. With its own popularity, countless media are waiting for today''s boot. "Nami! Shut up!" A low roar interrupted the flustered Naomi Watts, the woman turned her head back with worry, and looked at the man leaning on the bed. "I swear, your body temperature will never be lower than 39 degrees now! motherf**ker! Listen, Wayne, if you go out and fool around in the future, you''d better consider whether your body can take it, sonoftheb* **h Italian woman! That b***h! The thing is obvious. Excessive indulgence and sudden changes in the weather caused a cold to go directly to Wayne. Now he is working on a project with an investment of nearly 200 million US dollars, and he is the absolute soul of the project. The entire crew is close to 300. People''s work revolves around him, and the consequences of delaying filming cannot be small. UU Reading "Enough, come here and help me get dressed." Wayne''s face was equally ugly. He had never seen a cold before, but now his whole body was sore as if bitten by an ant, and he couldn''t use any strength. The most terrible thing was his head. He was so drowsy that he couldn''t concentrate at all. He could feel his body temperature, because even every breath he exhaled seemed to burn his nose constantly. "No, don''t move, you need to see a doctor, do you think you''re joking! Honey!?" Naomi Watts'' eyes were red, she pushed the man back on the bed, and shook her head firmly. Just as the two were entangled, the bedroom door was pushed open, and Nina walked in with a worried look, followed by Gilmour, Charles Rowan, Steve Wilson, and Weeks. - Hart, etc. behind-the-scenes group supervisors or mentors. Just when Wayne was frowning and trying to open his eyes to say something, he realized that people were still pouring into the bedroom, Christian Bale, Ralph Fiennes and other main actors, as if coming in earlier. Like the crowd, their faces are particularly ugly. "How do you feel now?" Charles Rowan stood by the bed and reached out to touch Wayne''s arm. This is not an optional cold at all, it is most likely an influenza, and the temperature on the other party''s body is too high. "I''ve already told someone to go to the doctor, Wayne. Now you can''t go to the hospital. There are at least hundreds of reporters squatting under the hotel. We can''t give them the opportunity to hype up negative news." , chaptererror(); ~： Four hundred and sixty-seven - no-brainers that only appear in the news "Forget it, inform the crew to take a break in the morning, and we will officially start after lunch." Enduring the discomfort coming from all over his body, Wayne shook his head and said helplessly to the producer, "Give me a few hours, and I will adjust my condition before lunch." Today is the first day of the official production. No matter what happens, he will ensure that he will appear at the shooting site. Otherwise, regardless of how the outside media will exaggerate the factual reports, even in the huge crew, there will be people who will fluctuate. When he signed the director''s contract with Warner Bros., the huge power brought not only the pervasive pressure, but also the imminent responsibility. If you want to gain something, you must give something. This is the most basic operating rule of a commercial society. "Gilmore, go talk to the bank again, we''ll start after lunch." After thinking about it, Wayne continued: "The street scenes, the scenes in the car, and the scenes outside the bank will be handed over to you to host the shooting in the afternoon. ,be ready." "Don''t worry, boss." Hearing the man on the bed''s request, Gilmour couldn''t wait to wave his fists to celebrate, he was waiting for this kind of exercise opportunity. You must know that even if it has been several times in Hollywood, there are few opportunities to host hundreds of millions of dollars in projects and coordinate the shooting of super-large crews. This is a training opportunity that many people dream of. The scene scheduled for today is not complicated. This is the opening scene of a group of "clowns" robbing a bank. The most important thing is the blasting scene in the bank building. The crew has already coordinated with the **** bank. Yes, and will borrow their bank building in the Big Apple for the shot. As for the blasting scene, it will be moved to an old rented building in the suburbs to shoot, and will eventually be edited together after the post-production work begins. Now Wayne is also rejoicing. Fortunately, in the first two days, the shooting plan he arranged was some shots that did not involve a large number of protagonists. Based on his current feelings about his own state, he understood that even after treatment, he would not be able to recover in a short time. healthy. The physical discomfort is okay, but the difficulty is that he can''t concentrate at all now, which is deadly for work. The crowd came in a hurry, and under the leadership of Charles Rowan, they left the suite in a hurry. The producer has issued a password prohibiting anyone from being interviewed by the media in advance, but no one raised any objections. "Hey, Nami, what''s wrong with you?" Everyone''s attention was on Wayne from the very beginning. When there were only three people left in the room, Nina suddenly realized that something was wrong with Naomi Watts. The Australian actress was pale and frightening at the moment, and her breathing was clearly audible. "Damn it, boss, you infected Nami with a cold!" The assistant wanted to help her to the bed, but immediately felt that the other party''s body temperature was abnormal. Obviously, Naomi Watts also became a victim of the flu. As a result, a very happy picture appeared on the big bed. Two people were leaning on the head of the bed side by side, and the doctor''s opinion was very clear. It will recover in a few days. However, Naomi Watts is okay. There is no scene about her ahead. You can rest in the hotel with peace of mind. There is nothing you can do about Wayne. It is impossible to coordinate with those old fritters. It didn''t take long, and both of them fell into a drowsy sleep. It wasn''t until 10:50 in the morning. After waking up, Wayne felt that he had recovered a little bit. He didn''t disturb the sleeping woman, and gently placed her Kissed on the forehead, endured the discomfort and got out of bed and started getting dressed. Taking advantage of the time, he didn''t even bother to eat lunch, so he took the assistant and Sergey first, and took a low-key car from the back door of the hotel to the shooting scene. Without seeing it with his own eyes, Wayne was always worried about preparing for work. "what happened?" After the car drove to the parking lot, Wayne instantly sensed something was wrong. The **** bank building was full of people coming and going, which was not what he imagined on the set. The bustling crowd meant that the bank was still in business. "Call Gilmour and find out what''s going on." Standing on the square in front of the building, he frowned at the people coming and going. "Let''s go in and see, it''s just bullshit." Several people did not stop in front of the door, and walked directly towards the interior of the hall. The lobby of this bank is very tall, and it is a busy scene when you see it. There are constantly customers coming to the window to handle business, and several bank security personnel are wandering around vigilantly from time to time. This is indeed very suitable for filming the opening scene of robbing a bank. Wayne took the two to sit in the rest area, silently observed and calculated, and kept thinking of examples to simulate the shooting scene. "Gilmore said that the bank staff, who would withdraw from the building before lunch, did not imagine the filming crew in the afternoon." Nina put her mobile phone in her briefcase and reported to Wayne in a low voice. "The manager of the bank heard that the crew would not come in the morning and made a decision without permission. We can sue them for breach of contract." "never mind." Shaking his head, Wayne looked down at the time, thinking about whether to go out to eat first. "They are here." Gu Xie Nina reached out and stabbed him lightly, pointing to the door as a reminder. There are several behind-the-scenes staff members of the crew, who should have come over to prepare for the shooting. They will make some simple arrangements after the withdrawal of the bank staff. The first thing to shoot in the afternoon is definitely the cutscenes in the streets and squares. After these simple shots are completed, we will enter the lobby to shoot the bank robbing shots. When the outside shots are finished, everything will be prepared inside. "Don''t worry about it, let''s find a place to eat first...f**k!" Before Deng Wayne finished speaking, he was directly pressed to the ground by Sergey, and was firmly pressed under him by the Russian bear, and then Nina was also pulled to the ground, lying beside the two of them. "Don''t move, don''t make a sound!" Sergey''s low roar sounded in his ears, and Wayne lay on the ground and glanced at Nina. Although it was a surprise, the two chose to obey Sergey''s words and kept their bodies close to the ground, not daring their heads at all. Lift up. To be able to provoke such a big reaction from the Russian bear, they understand that the other party must have observed a threatening accident, otherwise there would never be such a sudden action. "f**k!" Seeing the movement of the Russian bear on his body, Wayne cursed again in a low voice. It is very rare that this former elite instructor in the special forces actually pulled out a pistol from his armpit, which means that those who can threaten them must also have this thing in their hands. Several people have been lying on the ground, except for a few chaotic shouts at the beginning, and then the hall strangely returned to silence, followed by a cry of a child with a cry, and a woman''s prayer. "A lunatic kidnapped a little boy at gunpoint." Sergey lay on the ground, holding the cold pistol in one hand, raised his head slightly from time to time to observe, and then immediately retracted his head. "The madman was trying to rob money just now, but was directly surrounded by the bank''s security guards. Now he has kidnapped a little boy. We don''t move for now, the police will come soon." "Shit." Hearing the explanation, Wayne adjusted his uncomfortable posture. At that moment, he thought the danger was coming at him, so he broke out in a cold sweat. There are dozens of cases of getting some money from the bank almost every day in this land. Of course, he had only seen it on the news and newspapers before, and this was the first time he had experienced it himself. Normally, the person who can do this kind of thing is either a brainless guy from the bottom who is driven crazy by life, or a well-trained professional robber. When he heard that there was only one person with a gun, Wayne was slow. Slowly let go of his heart, at least he can be sure that this kind of goods that can no longer be loaded in the prison should not pose a threat to himself. A few minutes later, the sound of sirens came to mind outside the bank. This time the police came so fast that they could already be heard shouting at the criminals. "Oops." Sergey, who had been observing secretly, lowered his head abruptly. "The door is full of media reporters. Those reporters should have gotten the news that we were inside. They are likely to stimulate the robber. Don''t look up, that person may go crazy at any time now." It was a coincidence that a large number of media reporters gathered in New York, originally planning to report on the "Dark Knight" crew, but now they caught up with a bank robbery farce, which instantly excited these people. If it was just a simple robbery, it wouldn''t interest them at all, but they''ve already got the news that Wayne Greenberg is likely to be trapped in the bank, and there''s a lot to talk about. went. They don''t care about the robber who took the hostage who is confronting the police, now everyone cares about the young Hollywood mogul. "Bang, bang." Two shots were fired in a row, and the scene suddenly became chaotic. The police either hid behind the bunkers or lay on the ground. Contrary to these police officers, several reporters seemed not to be afraid of death, and had no intention of avoiding it. The bank lobby is a burst of slaps. "What happened?" Hearing the gunshot, Wayne immediately pulled the assistant under him, put a hand on the back of Nina''s head, looked at Sergey and asked. "Those police officers are a bunch of rice buckets!", The Russian-born Xiong cursed angrily. "That madman put the negotiating expert in, and his head was shot. You''d better not look at it. Be careful to go back and have nightmares. Maybe it will leave a psychological shadow." This kind of scene is like playing a family to Sergey. There is not the slightest worry in his tone. If the robber dares to target them, he will never consider the safety of the hostages. The opponent empties the magazine. In fact, this is a common practice. Don''t look at the fact that the police are still confronting the robbers. After a long time, there is a high probability that they will still choose to attack. They will not consider the safety of the hostages, and will only empty all the bullets on the other side. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Four hundred and sixty-eight - fooled by Sergey Apart from the sound of "click" and "click", there were only a few cries from the boy from time to time. The police were still shouting into the hall, but no one rushed in. Wayne understands very well that these people are delaying time, waiting for the arrival of SWAT, everyone is taking that little salary, and no one is stupid enough to be willing to die. "Hey, hey, hey! Get out of here!" Sergey lay on the ground, suddenly turned the pistol, and warned in a low voice: "Either stay there or get out of here, if you come closer to us, ma''am, I have no guarantee that I will shoot you. !" Wayne and Nina turned their heads at the same time, and found that the one who was lying on the ground crawling towards them was a white woman. Even though the woman was pointed at by a pistol, her face still had a pleading look on her face, and she kept crawling towards them. "Let her come over." Gently patted the Russian bear''s thick arm and shook his head, he whispered. "Just a woman, not a threat to us." The corners of Sergey''s mouth were visibly upturned. "Just don''t regret it, boss." Soon, Wayne understood the meaning of the Russian bear, because this woman was the mother of the kidnapped boy. "Please! Sir, please, save Clayton, please!" After the woman climbed up to them, she immediately made a cry of prayer and kept making requests to Sergey. As a mother, she was very awake at this time and understood that only a big man with a pistol could save her child. . The police can''t count on it now, those fat pigs will just hide outside the door and shout. Sergey looked at the two beside him with a "Look, I said it long ago" expression on his face. He didn''t mean to move, as if he didn''t hear the woman''s constant prayers. The time is still walking by minute by minute. The woman knows that every second that passes, the danger to her child increases by one point. Obviously, the robber can''t escape, and no one can guarantee whether he will go crazy in the end. . "Ok, shutdown!" Frowning, Wayne growled at the woman, stretched out a finger, and made a silent gesture. Then he looked at Sergey and asked, "Are you sure you can drop that child?" His words caused Sergey and Nina to be surprised. With what they knew about their boss, it was absolutely impossible for them to take risks because of strangers. They could even imagine what would happen if strangers interfered with his safety. . Naomi Watts once concluded that he was born greedy and lecherous and afraid of death. There is absolutely no exaggeration in this sentence. With hopeful eyes, the woman also looked at Sergey who was stunned for a while. "please, sir, little Clayton is only five years old, and he has a long life to live, please, he..." "!" Seeing the woman talking, Sergey became more and more excited, and simply stretched out his hand to cover the other''s mouth. "Listen, I''ll find a way, shut your mouth now, ok?" Seeing that the woman gradually recovered, he let go of his hand and looked at his boss. "It''s easy to bring down that lunatic, but it''s difficult to ensure the safety of the child, so pay attention." Saying that, he reached out his hand and pointed to the direction of the hall, indicating that Wayne could take a careful look. Only then did Wayne see the specifics of the hall. The crowds that were bustling just now have all disappeared. There are several bank staff, all lying behind desks or cabinets. In the hall near the counter, a strong white man in his thirties or forties was holding a little boy''s neck with his arms covered in colorful tattoos. [The book chasing app recommended to me by an old book friend who I have known for ten years, Mimi read! Its so easy to use, I rely on this reading aloud to pass the time before driving and before going to bed, you can download it here] It should be the child''s panicked noise, which completely annoyed the middle-aged white man. As he looked over, the robber gave the boy a slap in the face. About ten meters away from the robbers, five or six bank security personnel with guns hid behind the bunkers and surrounded him faintly. Near the gate of the bank, there was the body of a man in a suit lying down. "See, the robber is very sensitive now, any action may cause him a stress response." Sergey shook his head slightly and sighed. "I''m sure to bring him down, but I''m not sure to keep the kid safe. Boss, that''s just a kid who''s not sensible at all. Don''t expect him to react correctly after I shoot like an adult." If it is a sensible adult, there is a high probability that after there is movement, he will immediately lie on the ground to avoid bullets that come at any time. But it is impossible for a child to understand this. The first reaction must be to cry and run around, and it will become a living target. "If only the security guards could make a little noise and temporarily attract the attention of the robbers..." Halfway through, Sergey shook his head, they all knew that the security guards now The fact that personnel can surround each other is already considered a gift outside the scope of work, and they will never risk being shot to do more. "SWAT should be coming soon. If we want to act quickly, those people, you know, will never care about the life and death of the hostages." Sergey said these words to women. What he said was only common sense, and there was no moisture. Everyone knows what the virtues of North American police are. The thing is very simple. If a woman still wants to save the child, she must take the risk herself to attract the robber''s attention a little and create a chance for him to shoot. It has been nearly half an hour since the start of this farce, and the entire bank building was surrounded by police cars. It was rare to see that at the main entrance of the bank, instead of fully armed police detectives, they were carrying police officers. Long-shot media reporters and photographers. "I don''t care what you do, you have to get Wayne Greenberg! Go find a way to find out if the robber actually hurt him, listen, Jim, if you miss this rare opportunity, don''t take it with you. Come back with enough exciting news, I will send you to the gate of Greenberg Manor, follow him 24 hours a day, and seize this **** opportunity!" Not far from the main entrance of the bank building, a male reporter hung up the phone and shook his head with an ugly face. When he got the news that Wayne Greenberg was also trapped inside, he immediately reported it to the newspaper. Everyone did this, and they were all looking forward to some exciting pictures. Although no one said it, Jim Burgess knew very well that at least 90% of the media reporters around the door hoped that Wayne Greenberg would also be shot or injured, otherwise just relying on this The robbery farce of the robbery can''t be put on the front page of his own house. When he bent down and ran back to his fellow cameraman, he had already thought about how to write the press release. It''s simple, after all, the robbers kidnapped a child, didn''t they? If Wayne Greenberg is hurt, then the natural news itself is enough to catch the eye, and it''s okay to not be hurt, just try to bring the topic to the child. Even in a short period of time, he even thought of several titles, such as "Director Wayne Greenberg is a tough guy on the surface, but in private he is an egoistic **** who sees children being hurt and just hides himself! "In this way, as long as you want to take advantage of the popularity of this matter, there must be a method, and the ambiguous report can''t be said to be distorted. Perhaps, among these people around the door, they are the only ones who really care about the safety of Wayne Greenberg! Jim Burgess turned his head and looked at the creators of the crew not far away. "$500,000 and a car?! Ha, the police won''t give him a cent, a naive lunatic." The photographer''s tone was full of ridicule. They are in the media industry and have seen similar things a long time ago. The fact is that the North American police have never compromised with criminals, not once. The police would rather smear everything around the criminals and wrestle with the families of innocents afterwards. "Wait, Jim, look." "what?" Jim Burgess withdrew his gaze towards the creators of the crew, turned to look at the bank hall in doubt, with an incredible expression on his face for a moment, he stammered towards his companions. "Damn, am I dazzled? That''s Wayne Greenberg?! Come on, take a photo!" Under the gazes of countless people, the atmosphere in the bank hall was very strange. Wayne walked towards the robbers in a generous way, raising his hands, indicating that he did not carry any weapons that could threaten the other party. "Brother, you need a lot of money, ah ha? Don''t get excited, I happen to have a lot of money, tell me the number, don''t worry, you should have heard of me, my name is Wayne Greenberg, don''t say you haven''t. I said, tell me the number, I will give you what you want..." Not to mention the media reporters and police outside the door, even Wayne himself felt that he was probably going crazy at this time, otherwise how could he believe the guarantee of Sergey''s idiot. On the surface, he looked calm, and at the same time, he was still talking non-stop, trying to distract the robbers, but he was still panicking inside. Is not a billionaire. "Stop! Damn bastard, I told you to stop." Completely different from what he imagined, there was no sign of wanting to talk on the robber''s face at all, only a mad look left. Obviously, he is very sensitive now , could shoot at any time. Just as the robber took the pistol away from the boy''s head and was about to point it at Wayne not far away, "Crack, snap." There were three crisp gunshots in a row, and he knew that it was Sergey who had finally found it. opportunity to get started. The robber was not too far away from him, and he could see clearly. When the first shot rang, the other party had already been shot in the head, and a faint red blood flower appeared on his forehead. It flew out from the back of the head and took away a large piece of red and white! The next two shots were more like insurance, and the moment the robber fell to the ground, two shots were added to his chest. Just because he saw it so clearly, Wayne suddenly felt nauseated and cursed Sergey crazily. When he went back, he planned to ask the Russian bear to replace the powerful 1911. The picture brought by the huge kinetic energy of this thing, Much more exciting than in a shootout movie. At the moment when the robber fell, everyone including the reporter at the door was stunned. But Wayne saw the innocent little boy at a glance, and wanted to turn around and look at his kidnapper. "Hey boy, look here!" His shouting, like a switch, not only stopped the child who wanted to turn back, but also woke everyone outside the door, reporters, the main creative members of the crew, and the police rushed in like a swarm. When these people rushed in, the scene they saw was very shocking. Wayne was holding a little boy under five years old and complimenting each other loudly. "Listen, boy! You acted very brave, this scene is perfect, I promise you, I will think about it when I go back, and keep all your scenes." "Mr. Director, do I really have acting talent?" The little boy''s innocent voice sounded. "That''s right, you''re simply a talent in acting!" The conversation between the two made everyone around them silent. Jim Burgess was in a very complicated mood. He raised the camera hanging around his neck and clicked at the two of them. He took a picture of Wayne with a sunny smile hugging the little boy, and behind the sunny smile Not far away, there was a **** corpse. The distance between the two is so close, but it makes everyone feel very far away, so far away that they seem to be in two worlds! ~： Four hundred and sixty-nine - to see what a person did The child named Little Clayton returned to his mother''s arms after being reassured by Wayne. The whole thing ended in a way that no one expected. The mother of the child refused the reporter''s interview and hurriedly left the scene with the child in her arms. The warmth seems to be contagious. The crowd has been blocking the child''s sight intentionally or unintentionally, so as to avoid leaving a shadow that may affect his life in his young mind. "To entertain these reporters, I''ll change my clothes." After the main creative team came in, Wayne whispered to Gilmour, and took Nina to his car. "You and Sergey will go to the police station in a while, and call a lawyer if you need to." "OK." The assistant lady looked at him all the way, full of inconceivable eyes. No one knows her boss''s character better than her. Today, she would be willing to risk doing such a thing, which greatly refreshed her cognition. "Why are you looking at me like that?" He took off the spare clothes from the car, and Wayne took off his jacket and threw it back into the car. When he looked back, he found the assistant with a surprised look, and asked with a smile and shaking his head while putting on the clothes. Nina had nothing to hide, and said generously: "I thought you would let that woman go out and attract the attention of the robbers, but I didn''t expect..." "That''s what I thought at first." He took out a cigarette from his trousers pocket, leaned against the car, lit one with a "click", and with two puffs of smoke coming out of his nostrils, Wayne gave a wry smile. "You also saw that in the state of that woman at the time, if she dared to stand up, she would be shot by that lunatic. Who knows what happened to me at that time, maybe I had confidence in Sergei." "Boss, I''ve always liked a sentence." The assistant lady had a sincere smile on her face. "Don''t look at what a person is thinking, look at what a person does! You are a tough guy. After saving a little boy, you can still avoid the tough guy who will leave a shadow for his life! Boss, I have to say, well done! " "hey-hey!" Shaking his head, Wayne closed the door and walked towards the bank building. "Don''t praise me. You don''t have to worry about it here. Go to the police station and watch it. Remember, call the lawyer directly if you have any questions." In any case, being praised by a woman with adoring eyes does make him feel very comfortable. The only thing that is uncomfortable now is the moment when the robber was shot in the head, which is always in his mind unconsciously. Repeat playback. "Damn..." As long as he remembered the powerful kinetic energy of the M1911, he decided that no matter what Sergey said, he would also let the other party replace the **** pistol. As long as he thought of that gun, he felt that he might leave a psychological shadow. . As a normal person, no one can accept the scene of watching headshots at close range, especially the scene where red and white are sprayed from the back of the head, which is really exciting. When he returned to the bank lobby again, the scene was being cleaned up by the police, and the behind-the-scenes staff of the crew also began to arrange the scene. If there were no accidents, the filming would start as scheduled. "Charles found a large conference room on the second floor, and he has taken the reporters up." Seeing him come in, Gilmour hurried two steps to get up, and while reporting, he was still carefully observing his expression. "Are you all right? Do you want to find a psychiatrist for you?" Although the proliferation of guns in North America is not a day or two, Gilmour believes that in the environment where Wayne grew up, he has never experienced such a cruel scene. For normal people, if they are not strong enough, they will definitely stay. mental trauma. The assistant director who was born in Mexico has seen too many similar things in that chaotic country. "Being not." Shaking his head, Wayne followed him to the second floor. There was still a lot of trouble waiting for him to deal with. If he left it alone, the news tomorrow morning might become strange. The "Dark Knight" crew was enough to attract attention. People noticed. The door of the large conference room was pushed open, and Wayne watched it for a while, then walked towards Charles Rowan. A table had been set up at one end of the conference room, and the media reporters were huddled together in front of it. For a formal press conference, the number of reporters must meet the requirements of a press conference. From the moment he entered this conference room, the eyes of everyone in the audience were chasing his figure involuntarily, no one spoke, no one chatted, and the atmosphere was very quiet and strange. "Wow. Pop, pop, pop..." The moment Wayne sat down, there was warm applause from the scene. The reporters and cameramen put down their recording equipment and cameras at the same time, and all applauded him in silence. Charles Rowan on the side with a smile also stood up and watched him clapping his hands with everyone. In any case, what he did today deserves everyone''s appreciation. "thanks." Wayne shrugged, stood up, bent slightly towards everyone, put his hands down, and said, "Okay, let''s talk about movies, I just did what a man should do." The applause gradually stopped, and everyone''s eyes were focused on him. Everyone at the scene knew that as a super rich man with a net worth of more than one billion dollars, it was very rare for him to do this. Even an ordinary person, I am afraid it is difficult to have the courage to face the muzzle of the robbers for a child. It is because of this land full of self-interested thoughts that the things he has done become more precious and make everyone admire him from the bottom of his heart. "Ok, before we start, I have a few words for you." Seeing that everyone had calmed down, Wayne sat on the chair, leaned forward with his upper body, facing the microphone on the table, and said solemnly: "Everyone has their own work, I just hope that the ones that you filmed today Photos, when reporting, don''t show the child''s face, don''t expose my lies, even an adult can''t stand such a cruel scene. So..." Saying that, he shook his head slightly. "So, I don''t want a child to take a lifetime to heal the trauma of his childhood because of media reports! You know, I have no right to ask you to do this, everything follows the voluntary principle. Well, we officially let''s start." Everyone understands what he means. If there is a real report in the newspaper tomorrow, coupled with the photos taken at the scene, the child will definitely see that, obviously, everything Wayne does will become meaningless. "Director Greenberg, I''m Jim Burgess, a reporter from The New York Times." When Wayne finished speaking, a reporter raised the work card around his neck and made a simple self-introduction, but did not rush to ask questions, but said to him: "Although the media reporters here are all It belongs to the entertainment section, but we will show you the responsibility of the media practitioners. "thanks." Although the reporter from The New York Times said this, Wayne also knew in his heart that as entertainment reporters, they were looking for so-called breaking news every day. Now, the reporters come from different companies and newspapers. Do what everyone is willing to give up. He is just doing his best to obey the destiny, avoiding everything he does, which will lose some of its meaning. "Director Greenberg, can you talk about the specific shooting plan of the crew?" A reporter finally put the topic on the film project. "You know, countless fans are looking forward to this "Batman: The Dark Knight" to meet you early, can you give a specific release date?" After pondering for a while, Wayne replied to the microphone in front of him, "I''m sorry, because of the confidentiality clause, I can''t disclose the specific shooting plan, but I can tell you here that if there is no major accident, "Batman: The Dark Knight" will see everyone before the end of June next summer." The specific release date of this film, Warner Bros. has not yet set, the film has just started shooting, Warner Bros. is also waiting for Wayne''s work progress, and then will make a decision before January. The outside world announced But even if the work progress is slow, by June next year, he can ensure that the post-production work of the film can be completed. The question-and-answer session began to revolve around the film. The reporters seemed to have a tacit understanding, and no one was holding on to what happened at noon, which made Wayne and Charles Rowan breathe a sigh of relief. After the press conference, most of the reporters did not leave in a hurry, they chose to surround the cordon of the bank building and wanted to watch the first scene of the crew. [Recommendation, Mimi reading and chasing books is really easy to use, download it here and you can try it. "Countless fans are full of expectations for DC movies, and these expectations all come from you." Charles Rowan folded his arms over his chest, leaned on the table beside the director''s monitor, looked at Wayne who was sitting in the director''s chair, and wrote and drew to the director''s notebook, and said, "Have you ever thought about changing it? The style of DC movies? Wayne, now DC superheroes have enough popularity. From my experience, if the movie can be made more youthful and more popcorn-like, it will definitely have a wider audience. With the current DC superheroes The popularity of the film, the follow-up can even make each film the best choice for family fun. " This is Charles Rowan''s first collaboration with him, so it''s not like everyone else has completely adapted to each other''s production style. In the eyes of the producer, the other party can completely abandon the extreme personal style on which he became famous, and make the film have a wider audience. Hollywood has always been a place where box office wins or loses. In his heart, as long as Wayne makes the movie more youthful, with a little less depth and dark humanity and philosophy, it will definitely be more successful at the box office, and the other party completely owns it. this ability. ~： Four hundred and seventy - smooth shooting Hearing the producer''s suggestion, Wayne froze for a moment, then glanced up at Charles Rowan, and after confirming that the other party''s expression was full of seriousness, he shook his head helplessly. "It may change for future DC comics, but it''s not possible now, and Batman is not suitable for that." More that he didn''t say clearly, DC movies that are young and popcorn? Batman and Robin? ! He would never do that unless he had a blister on his head. Since he is one of the shareholders of Warner Bros., he definitely hopes that the profit of the film will be as high as possible, but under the circumstance that the dark-style Batman has already achieved success, there is absolutely no need to risk changing the style and continue the success of the previous work. The style is the mainstream way of doing things in Hollywood. Another point is that his main business is a director. Originally, shooting non-mainstream movies such as superheroes is already a very strange choice. If the film production is just popcorn, it will only make the film become a Hollywood assembly line. One of the cargoes, which doesn''t do him much good for the future. Whether it''s a superhero movie or not, Wayne will stick to his own production style. The ultimate personal style full of darkness, humanity, and social attributes is his biggest advantage different from others, and it is also the place where he adds the most points. "Boss, it''s time to start." Gilmour ran over and knocked on the director''s monitor, interrupting their chat about the movie. "I have already taken the actors to practice their positions a few times just now, and all departments are ready." Wayne nodded and grabbed the loudspeaker on the table. The scene gradually quieted down, and the staff all looked over to the director''s seat. "light?" "Ok!" "Photography crew?" "The camera crew is fine!" With his final confirmation, after getting the photography, props, lighting, scenery, recording and other work ready, he nodded to the on-set recorder and said, "Let''s start." "The Dark Knight, Scene 1, Act 1, Start Now!" After getting the director''s signal, the scene record immediately laid down the board in his hand. After countless preparations, the first scene finally officially started shooting. The director of photography, Robert, controlled the main camera No. 1 hanging on the cantilever, and accurately conveyed the close-up of several actors in the scene to the director''s monitor in front of Wayne. The scene of the robber robbing the bank is being filmed. Several actors are wearing clown masks. After hearing the sound of the screeching board, they immediately moved according to the previous practice. Because the actors wear masks on their faces, the difficulty of the performance is greatly reduced. As we all know, all the actors'' expressions and movements, even the slightest changes in their expressions, will be accurately captured by the camera. Put down a lot of performance baggage. Besides, the meaning of the existence of these robbers is actually to reflect the power of the clown. Basically, there is no situation where the camera only chases a certain actor. In the director''s monitor, several robbers wearing clown masks were well-trained and had a clear division of labor to control the bank staff. Wayne looked at it and nodded silently. "cut! The performance is good, the team members are reset, let''s do it again." The ten-second shot ended quickly, and Wayne shouted into the loudspeaker. In fact, this one already met his standard of use, but this was the first one, and he could keep one or two more, for the sake of Do a little more preparation for post-editing work. "Ha, Wayne." Nicholas Cage, holding the same clown mask in his hand, stood next to the director''s monitor. After hearing him shout, he suddenly joked. "I bet the guy you faced at noon, if they were as well-trained as they were, you would be lying in the hospital right now." "Shit, that''s impossible." While ticking the shooting plan on the first page of the director''s notebook, Wayne said without raising his head: "Nikola, why do you think I dare to go out? Don''t think that it is because of my courage. , when faced with bullets, courage is worse than shit! Why do you think I take Sergey with me wherever I go?" In fact, as long as the opponent is a person, the probability of hurting him is really infinitely low. No matter how well-trained an ordinary person is, they are nowhere near as fast as a retired special forces instructor. [To tell the truth, recently I have been using Mimi to read and read books to keep up with updates, switch sources, and read aloud tones, which can be used by Android and Apple. "Listen, you''ll be performing with a mask on for a while, so don''t screw me up!" Glancing at Nicolas Cage who was doing nothing, Wayne gave a serious warning. "These two days are your one-man show, it''s better to hurry up and get me into the performance state, otherwise..." "Hey, I understand, I understand." Nicolas Cage hurriedly raised his hands, made a look of surrender, stepped back and left the director''s seat, mumbling non-stop. "Damn, he still hasn''t changed at all, and he has turned into an ice cube face when he works..." "Wayne has always been like that, hasn''t it?" Lighting team leader Steve Wilson heard his muttering and reached out and patted her on the shoulder. "It''s almost all your part these days, which shows that Wayne trusts you very much. Nikolai, I bet you, if you screw up in a while, you will endure more cold violence and torture." "Steve! If you like to chat, I''ll find a time and place for you to chat. Now, go and adjust the **** lights for me!" Before the two could say a few more words, the scene immediately remembered Wayne''s shouting from the loudspeaker. Steve Wilson shrugged and hurried back to his work. "The Dark Knight, Scene 1, Act 1, and Second Time Now!" With the shouts of the on-set recorder, the filming started again, just like the previous time, the actors and crew performed very well, and Wayne could hardly find any faults. After years of hard work and accumulation, the behind-the-scenes working groups of the crew are almost all old people. Since the main team members have not changed much, the biggest advantage is that they have enough tacit understanding compared to the improvised crew. The long-term work cooperation allowed everyone to adapt to Wayne''s work style. The crew directly saved the time of running in with each other, so that the filming performed very smoothly from the beginning. Similar to this kind of cutscenes, there were almost no problems. After a few shots were taken, they could be called after three or four repetitions at most. Even Wayne himself was surprised. He was originally planning to finish shooting the robbers in the bank hall on the first day, and then it would be better to shoot two scenes of the clowns appearing. Unexpectedly, before four o''clock in the afternoon, Nicolas Cage would appear in advance. "Listen, you''re not like them, ahh? Even with the mask on, I want you to be as effective as it should be, ok?" In the middle of the bank hall, Gilmour was directing the actors to stand, and Weeks Hart was directing the props team, with bags of money that would be used for a while, and Wayne grabbed Nicholas while setting up the shooting scene. -Cage, keep exhorting. "You should be clear about your weight in this film. I will be very strict with all your shots. Even if one look makes me feel that the performance is not in place, I will let you repeat it, huh?" "give it to me." Nicolas Cage nodded, buckled the mask directly to his face, grabbed the prop pistol in his hand, and squatted on the ground to start the performance state. This is his chance, he knows the meaning of this film, although the name is Batman, but in fact the most charismatic character is the Joker, he has worked so hard for this role, and he is waiting for this moment. After a short time, the two actors in the field immediately began to perform as the board was laid down. The same clown mask, one of them suddenly raised a gun, pointed at Nicolas Cage, and said, "I bet the clown told you to wait for us to load the money into the car, and then kill me!" "Oh, no, no, nonono!" Nicolas Cage, wearing a mask, spoke in a relaxed tone, raised his wrist, and glanced at the time. "I was responsible for killing the school bus driver." "School bus driver? What school bus driver?" The two faced each other, constantly moving their positions. "cut!" Wayne''s voice rang through the loudspeaker throughout the bank hall, and the two actors who were performing were relieved at the same time after hearing the director''s voice. "How is it? Do you want to do it again?" Gilmour waited for a long time, and found that Wayne had been staring at the monitor, and kissed in doubt Let the school bus prepare. " Raised his head and let out a long breath, Wayne looked at the assistant director and said. "No problem with this one, Nikolai, I can''t fault it at all." "Props, set up the scene!" Gilmour turned around immediately and ran towards the props group. Whether it is because of the mask or not, Nicolas Cage''s performance is commendable, especially the voice, which reveals madness with ease, even Wayne can''t really pick out too many problems. In the subsequent filming, except for the scene where the school bus smashed into the wall, which was repeated several times, the literary drama was almost always called once or twice. No one expected that the filming efficiency would be so high on the first day. When Wayne announced the end of work, the original plan for a day was filmed in half a day. "The hardships he suffered, now it seems, are completely worth it." I don''t know when, Nina quietly returned to Wayne''s side and sighed at the clown who was walking towards the makeup remover. "What are you trying to say? What can''t beat you will make you stronger in the end, right?" Wayne was also in a very good mood. He whistled and drew a big tick on the first page of the shooting plan. Shrugging, Nina starts to help him pack his belongings. "Nice description, how''s your cold, boss? Are you still feeling sick?" "Apart from feeling that I have no strength, my head was frightened by what happened at noon, but I am much more awake." Mentioning this, the two frowned at the same time. They both knew that tomorrow would be the start of the media storm. Before getting into the car, Wayne clucked his lips, temporarily suppressing all disturbing thoughts, and instructed the assistant: "Nina, contact the Chinese restaurant we ate in New York last time, we will have Chinese food for dinner. " ~： Four hundred and seventy-one - choice According to the original plan, the crew worked smoothly on the first floor of the **** bank building for half a day, but when darkness fell on the Big Apple, countless media, newspapers and other institutions across North America were caught in a dilemma. It was late at night, and when the clock rang "dang, dang, dang" at three in the morning, the hotel where Wayne and the others were staying had already fallen into a deep sleep. The crew consists of a huge and complex crew. As long as the filming starts, it is like a sophisticated and complicated machine. As long as there are not too many unexpected situations, no one is willing and no one can stop the work. If a day is lost, It means a loss of millions of dollars in money, and at the same time, it will disrupt the work rhythm of hundreds of people. At this time, a bustling block not too far from the hotel, Manhattan Times Square, known as the "crossroads of the world", several buildings are still brightly lit, which can be regarded as the news media center of the Big Apple, including ABC Many news media around the world, including the company, have studios and press centers in Times Square. Therefore, many foreign media, when explaining live news in North America, always like to cut the camera to the studio in Times Square. Usually people feel that the prosperous scenery as the background can weaken certain political factors. Just like the name of this square, the most important current affairs media here, the first thing people think of is the famous "New York Times". This newspaper, known for its "credibility" and "authority", has a global distribution and is a representative of high-level print media and serious publications in North America. But there are always two sides to things. This newspaper, like all print media, also has an entertainment section. At this moment, in the editor-in-chief''s office of the entertainment section, two people are standing by the window, silently watching the bright lights outside the window. [Recommendation, Mimi reading and chasing books is really easy to use, download it here and you can try it. "Can''t wait any longer!" Editor-in-chief Joseph Ballmer is a middle-aged white man who has been working in the office for a long time, which has inevitably made his body fat. He suddenly turned his head and looked at Jim Burgess who was standing beside him. After three o''clock in the morning, we will delay the printing of the factory at night, and no one can afford this responsibility." He feels a little nervous now that he would believe the advice of a small reporter, and he has stayed with the other party until now. Jim Beegis was also very nervous at this time. As the editor-in-chief said, if he really wanted to delay the printing of newspapers in the factory, no one could take the responsibility. Nor does he joke about his career. But when he thought of his own judgment, he couldn''t help but said, "Mr. Ballmer, based on my experience in front-line work, I have come to the conclusion that it is very likely that there will be no authoritative media reports about Wayne Greenberg tomorrow. If the news only appeared on the "New York Failure" family..." This is the main reason why they have waited for news. Of course, Joseph Ballmer knows that the New York Times does not need to get exclusive entertainment headlines. Their natural status in the media industry is destined to take such risks. . For such a worldwide authoritative media, the principle of reporting news has always been to seek stability and truth. They don''t need it, nor do they bother to rely on entertainment headlines to gain sales. The current situation is very strange. Similar things have never happened in the entire North American news history. This is really not a big thing, but if you wake up tomorrow morning, the public finds this article about Wayne Greenberg and the little boy. News, which only appears in the authoritative media of "The New York Times", not only will not gain any benefits, but also may become the target of public criticism and the target of public criticism. You must know that the most powerful player in moral kidnapping has never been a certain piece of land in the East, and the one who played the most expensive moral kidnapping has always been the Western media counterparts. Today''s "New York Times" entertainment section has temporarily fixed two different content. Of course, for reasons such as stability, they can directly choose to ignore the incident that happened in New York at noon, but what if other authoritative media reported it? I am afraid that at that time, the high-level executives will only feel that the editor-in-chief of the entertainment section, and even all the media workers in the entire entertainment section, have lost their news sensitivity, and they can ignore the major events that happen under their noses. Therefore, the taste of riding a tiger has been tortured Joseph Ballmer in the middle of the night. "Ding, bell, bell~, ding, bell, bell~" Just as Joseph Ballmer frowned and wanted to make a decision quickly, the phone on the desk rang very suddenly. "Damn, it should be the call to urge the finalization..." He glanced at the bright lights outside the window again, shook his head and turned towards the desk. At this time, Jim Burgess bowed his head helplessly. He turned around and followed his boss back to his desk. "This is Joseph Ballmer." The entertainment editor-in-chief of The New York Times answered the phone, but then fell silent, and his face gradually changed dramatically over time, from frowning to hanging up smile. It took quite a while to answer the call, and Joseph Ballmer didn''t say anything other than a few "um, um" promises. Jim Burgess on the side had already seen that something was wrong, and looked at his boss anxiously. Before the other party''s call could be answered, there was a sudden knock on the door of the editor-in-chief''s office. In the silent early morning, a few "bang bang bang" sounds were particularly harsh, which immediately attracted the attention of the two people in the room. "Please come in." Joseph Ballmer covered the microphone with one hand, shouted to the door, put the phone to his ear again, and listened carefully to the news coming from the other end of the phone. "Boss, the factory has already called twice to urge, we..." The assistant editor-in-chief looked anxious and couldn''t wait to speak when he entered the door. However, seeing the downward gesture of the editor-in-chief, he wisely closed his mouth and followed Jim Burgess, waiting patiently for the call to end. After about a minute or so, Joseph Ballmer finally put down the phone contentedly, with a hint of shock in his eyes, looked at the two people opposite the office, pondered for a moment, and said, "There is something wrong. As a result, the factory is notified that the printing can be started..." The same situation happened not only in New York, but in Burbank, another North American media capital, as far away as Los Angeles. The authoritative print media, mainly the Los Angeles Times, received relevant information almost at the same time, and then quickly made a decision. The reason for their concerns is very simple. Their authority and fairness are like a ruler. While gaining the trust of many readers around the world, they also lose their willful qualifications, even if they are in the entertainment section. in this way. Besides, in the hearts of many media people, this incident has already exceeded the scope of the entertainment circle. It is absolutely not an exaggeration to say that he is a current affairs news with a full social nature. Compared with the authoritative media that looks ahead and rides a tiger, the pure entertainment media does not have so many concerns. The gossip tabloids from the first-tier to the third- and fourth-tier tabloids have determined the news for the next day early, and they are very positioning themselves. Clear and understand that it is impossible for him to sell gossip news to the world anyway. Just before dawn broke, in the bedroom of a villa on the outskirts of Chicago, another media capital in North America, Roger Albert had lost a lot of weight compared to a few months ago, and was lying on a furnished hospital bed. The haggard body and face, under the retro round glasses, set off a few buck teeth particularly conspicuous. "Roger, the Chicago Sun-Times rejected your proposal outright, and several local Chicago newspapers also responded with rejections." The bedroom door was pushed open, and the agent, Lloyd, looked tired, and directly gave the result of no success. Looking at the Pulitzer Prize winner lying on the hospital bed, seemingly weak but actually fearless, he shook his head and continued: "It''s even more impossible over there in New York, where Time Warner''s territory is, last time things you should have..." Then he paused in Roger Albert''s wide eyes, he slowed down. "Roger, there''s no point in actually doing this. Listen, my opinion is, don''t get carried away by anger." After the agent Lloyd finished speaking, he sat on the chair beside the hospital bed, lowered his head and began to wait silently. Of course, he knew that his client''s thinking had been distorted. In the heart of the Pulitzer Prize winner, he always felt that the reason why he was diagnosed with cancer was because of the director named Wayne Greenberg. It was because of Warner Bros.''s warning that finally the proud film critic fainted out of anger. If he hadn''t fainted out of anger, he wouldn''t have been diagnosed with cancer. This logic, even children. I know it''s wrong, but my client obviously thinks so. In fact, in Royce''s heart, there are some words that he has never dared to say. Do you want to tell his clients that the young man may not know about the warnings Warner Bros. and Time Warner warned them? No, that''s really cruel. "Forget it, I just wanted to make him unhappy, so forget it." It wasn''t until a few minutes passed that Roger Albert, who was lying on the bed, opened his eyes, and the low voice seemed to be squeezed out of his throat. "What happened to the big fish at Warner Bros? Royce, money is just a bunch of numbers to me now, isn''t it a million dollars? Promise him." "Roger, are you sure you want to do this?" Royce raised his head sharply and confirmed it to the other party again. "Go ahead, get the things first, and I will notify you in advance of the specific activation time." The agent took a deep look, and the client, who had closed his eyes and rested, stood up and opened the door, and his figure gradually disappeared in front of this luxurious villa. ~： Four hundred and seventy-two - collective silence The sun slowly rose again, and the Big Apple came alive in the morning light. Just after seven o''clock, Wayne yawned and pushed open the bedroom door of the suite. As usual, Nina was transferring breakfast from the dining car to the table, and Sergey was squatting by the window, wiping the pistol that was always hidden under his arm. "How do you feel about your body? Are you still uncomfortable?" The assistant waited for him to sit at the dining table, and while arranging the things on the table, she stuck her head and looked in the direction of the bedroom. "Where''s Nami? Does she skip breakfast?" "It''s not very good, I''m still tired, um, I''m trying to get used to breathing through my mouth, and my nose feels completely blocked." Shrugging his shoulders, Wayne''s voice was mixed with a particularly pronounced heavy nasal tone, obviously affected by the stuffy nose. "I didn''t call Nami, let her sleep a little longer. Without his role in the past two days, she won''t have the chance to rest like this leisurely in a few days." Reaching out to take the plate handed over by the assistant, he skillfully spread jam on the barley bread, his eyes involuntarily drifted to the stack of newspapers on the table. "Boss, I hope you won''t be frightened." Nina, who was on the opposite side, noticed his actions, and joked if he meant something: "This is only a part of the authoritative newspapers in North America, but other newspapers have similar content, and these are very representative." "uh-huh." Taking a big bite of the bread, Wayne''s attitude was rather casual, and he snorted twice. "It doesn''t matter, what the media is all about, I have seen it for a long time, and they report whatever they want." [In other words, the best app for reading aloud and listening to books at present, Mimi Read, install the latest version. As he said that, he held the bread in one hand, ate it slowly and slowly, and picked up the top newspaper with one hand. This is a piece of today''s "Washington Post". Wayne didn''t bother to read the current affairs news in front of him, so he turned the page and looked at the report in the entertainment section. "The North American summer season has come to an end, and Warner Bros. has become the biggest winner this year. The big productions released have far surpassed its competitors at the box office, especially "The Matrix," an R-rated sci-fi film that started this summer. , has become an unexpected dark horse at the box office, with more than $170 million in North America alone..." Whenever the end of the year is approaching, the media will always make a summary of the films released this year. This has almost become a routine. Wayne did not continue to look back. The data listed in the press release is more than anyone else. clear. With doubts, his eyes moved down again, and finally he saw the news report about "The Dark Knight". "Yesterday afternoon, the DC superhero masterpiece that countless fans were looking forward to, Batman''s second "The Dark Knight", has officially started filming in New York. The crew held a media meeting on the set, and director Wayne Greenberg answered. Many questions, he said, this much-anticipated film will meet with the majority of fans no later than the end of June next year..." "what?!" After swallowing the bread in a few bites, Wayne threw the Washington Post aside, frowned slightly, and picked up a newspaper again, which was the most famous New York Times in New York. Similar to that Washington Post, it does mention the Dark Knight crew, but the press release mentions only the stuff he mentioned at the press conference and nothing else. This is obviously not normal. The entertainment media is a bunch of stuff. No one knows better than him. Even if there is no news, these reporters will deliberately over-interpret the answers of the interviewees, and constantly try to create disputes and cause explosions. . Several newspapers are similar, but none of the authoritative media that can be called by name mentions what happened at noon yesterday. It seems that everyone has collectively forgotten. If he hadn''t experienced it himself, Wayne would have felt hallucinations. "Sergey!" Putting down all the newspapers in doubt, he turned to look at the Russian bear who was gobbling down. Sergey stopped what he was doing and looked at his boss with some amusing. "Yes?" While answering, he also looked at Nina, who was sitting across from the dining table, with obvious smiles on their faces, as if they had known for a long time that such a scene would happen. "What about the other entertainment newspapers?" Facing Wayne''s question, Sergey raised his eyebrows and said directly: "Boss, don''t look at it, Nina and I have both screened it in the morning, and no media reported what happened at noon yesterday, this is not you. Want to see it?" "Boss, you have created a miracle!" Nina put down the sandwich in her hand, put away all the expressions on her face, looked at the man across the table seriously, clapped her hands lightly, and said, "A man destined to be planted in media history. miracle." The whole thing is really weird. All the staff in the crew, starting from the hotel in the morning, all the way to the set of the **** bank building, are discussing this matter. A member of the circle, they wanted to break their heads, but they didn''t find a past explanation for the whole thing. Everyone knows the virtues of the entertainment media. The quality of these reporters is uneven, but it is certain that most of them are things that have no bottom line for newspaper sales. Lets just say the paparazzi who have been guarding the entrance of Greenberg Manor for a long time. They are essentially a member of entertainment reporters, but in order to hype Waynes lace news, these people take turns and regularly go to the trash can outside the manor every day. The same thing is almost uncommon. The Tom Cruise family, not far from Greenberg Manor, was treated even more than the Wayne family. "Nikola? What are you doing? Do you want me to teach you how to act? Focus your **** attention, if you make such a low-level mistake again, I will let you apologize to all the staff in the group at lunch time! " From the first shot in the morning, Wayne''s calm, icy voice continued to sound on the set. As long as the old man of the core creative team knows his work habits, there is almost no scene of loud roaring and anger, but with such calm and cold words, with the ice cube face, everyone feels that , would rather face a director who would break out from time to time. The thing is actually very simple. In a conversation where the clown killed the school bus driver, then took off the mask and talked to the bank staff, there would be three consecutive line errors. This kind of low-level error is completely a performance of inattention. Maybe it was the smooth shooting progress yesterday afternoon, which gave everyone an illusion. Wayne obviously didn''t care about Nicolas Cage''s feelings, he threw down the megaphone in his hand, and stood from the director''s chair with a blank expression. He got up and took a few steps to the other side. "I just saw you smiling on camera?" Starting this morning, the atmosphere in the crew was a little impetuous, and Wayne simply took Nicolas Cage as a chicken. "Listen, did I write you a script that wasn''t clear enough? Or did you think you could improvise in a simple shot like this? Aha, big star?" Under the watchful eyes of countless people in the crew, Nicholas Cage''s face, even with the thick makeup of the clown, slowly flushed red at a speed visible to the naked eye. He took two deep breaths and threw Wayne''s serious nasal irony out of his mind, and said, "It''s my fault, as long as I think about the news in the media today, I can''t help being distracted! Give it to me! Five minutes, I''ll adjust." "Ok." Wayne nodded, turned and walked towards the director''s seat, shouting loudly, "All departments reset, rest for ten minutes." Now is working time, and he does not want to affect the normal work of the crew because of off-site factors. Truck driver James Cameron has been outspoken to the media countless times, and he bluntly said that every time he starts shooting a new movie, the most annoying thing is to be affected by various media reports. Other directors have more or less similar ideas, and Wayne is no exception. But normally, a large-scale production with an investment of hundreds of millions is naturally the focus of the media reporters cameras. Production companies or investors also need to start promoting the film as soon as possible, so that more fans can enter the theater. A medium-to-large production crew is usually composed of at least hundreds of different staff members, especially the improvised crew, almost everyone has their own ideas. Therefore, you can often see scenes of gangs and gangs in the Hollywood crew, and scenes of constant conflict. Any little disturbance will likely affect the progress of the shooting. The crew composed of Wayne''s core team is actually an outlier in Hollywood. Although there are occasional frictions between each other because of work or personality, but most of the time, these people can distinguish the importance of it. Everything is work-oriented, and the atmosphere expressed is naturally more harmonious. Another point is the control that absolute power brings. After a few big sticks on Nicolas Cage, everyone put their crankiness aside, and the filming began to gradually get on track. Although Wayne has always maintained an ice cube face on the surface, he was very satisfied with the amazing shooting progress. The tacit cooperation of the crew behind the scenes, coupled with the good condition of Nicolas Cage, enabled the crew to complete all the exterior shots in the bank building more than a day ahead of schedule, allowing them to transition to the suburbs ahead of schedule to shoot the blasting scene. Just as Wayne led the "Dark Knight" crew and put the filming on the right track, Jeff Robinoff, the CEO of Warner Bros., unexpectedly appeared at the Group Building in New York. "This is a huge opportunity!" Sitting in the lounge area of ??the CEO''s office in Times Building, Jeff Robinoff held a thick cigar in his hand and looked at the old boss across from him seriously. "For the sake of a little boy''s childhood, all the media in North America "collectively lost their voices", and all channels did not mention the robbery case! This is a miracle, we can''t let it go!" "Don''t worry, Jeff." Sitting across from him is the former Warner Bros ceo and the current Time Warner helm Kevin Tesuhara. "Three days, this is a tacit understanding period for all media, and Time Magazine has made all the preparations." ~： 473 - Show 1 Time Warners Muscles You can search "Hollywood Drawing Search Novels( in Baidu to find the latest chapters! New York, here is the absolute home of Time Warner. Anything that appears in the Big Apple, as long as they want to know, there is almost no other possibility. When they know all the information, they immediately react in secret. "Jeff, can you identify those copyrights and projects that Wayne has?" As the former head of Warner Bros., before he left, Kevin Tesuhara could be said to have pulled Jeff Robinov into the position of CEO with one hand, so there was almost no circle between the two, and he directly The topic leads to what matters most. This time Jeff Robinoff came to New York, nominally to participate in the high-level meeting of Time Warner, but in fact the main purpose was to discuss with his old boss some of the situation he had discovered, in order to earlier, Make a better preparation plan. "Can be sure." Warner Bros. CEO leaned on the sofa and nodded without hesitation with the smell of cigars left in his mouth. He had listed out a detailed report a few days ago. I believe the other party has seen more than Just once. "I did an analysis with Bruce and the elite of the company''s marketing department." Jeff Robinoff narrowed his eyes and looked at the old boss opposite through the smoke. "The existing plans in Wayne''s hands, and the adaptable copyrights that have been exposed, may not be comparable in value to the DC series, but the difference between the two may only be the peripheral market, and now no one can guarantee the end. How much value can be created!" As long as he thinks of the huge profits that the last two parts of "The Matrix" are destined to create, Jeff Robinoff''s heart is throbbing. This is a circle where interests come first, and there are already many shareholders in the company who are jealous , But no one dared to speak his mind easily. And this, just the "Matrix" series, has already been put on the bright side, there is also a project about dogs, a project about gorillas, and the New Zealand big game that is dormant in Jimmy''s agency and constantly revised and written. The Lord of the Rings in the hands of the fat man. According to Jeff Robinoff''s detailed understanding, the script framework Wayne filed in the early days has not been taken out until now. Let alone those hidden under the water, just "The Lord of the Rings" This series, which is said to be the hardest to be adapted and the hardest to be put on the big screen, can produce something that is too fascinating. "Jeff, Wayne has taken a big step back on the DC series!" Said, Kevin Tesuhara frowned and shook his head, just thinking of the young man who was busy shooting in New York , he felt a while unable to start. After all, this is not an enemy, nor is it a small person who can be squeezed by anyone who wants to squeeze. The other party is an absolute companion who stands in a trench with them. So this is different from those children walking on the street with treasures. The other side is a companion with treasures in one hand and guns in the other. "So, at the shareholders meeting, someone made some noises." With his eyes widening sharply, Jeff Robinoff looked at his old boss. "Someone proposes to completely acquire Greenberg Studio. The projects and copyrights in Wayne''s hands should be packaged and placed in Greenberg Studio. These are not secrets, and Wayne should also get the news." "It''s a solution, but it''s hard..." Nodding silently, Kevin Tesuhara also felt that this might be one of the best ways. In this way, there is no question of who squeezes who''s interest space. As long as the final acquisition can take shape, a win-win situation can be achieved. Unfortunately, he knew that it was too early to file the acquisition case, and that young man was not a fool, so how could he sell what he had at a low price. Even if the young man might be impulsive, the assistant next to him would prevent it from happening. They understood that the woman with the average appearance and stature was the brain that actually held all of Wayne''s wealth. "Kevin." Jeff Robinoff saw that the other party was thinking about the possibility, and then he said the solution he came up with. "With the frequency of Wayne''s success now, it is impossible for him to be short of cash. The only thing that can make him tempted is the equity..." "its not right." The Time Warner CEO shook his head, tapping one finger on the table rhythmically. "I heard that Wayne has always been short of cash, but he has no intention of continuing to increase his holdings of Warner Bros. shares. He would rather buy an animation studio to burn money than buy from the secondary market. buy a stake in Warner Bros." This is indeed very unreasonable, Wayne''s financial situation has been too healthy, and he has almost no debt. In addition to the loan from the early manor, and a loan from Wells Fargo to invest in Warner Brothers, it can be said that there is almost no debt. Compared with his work income and investment income, these two loans are obviously not enough, which is too rare among billionaires. "No, Kevin, it''s just the preparation period now, and I''ll talk to Wayne about it later." Jeff Robinoff took a long sip of his cigar, enjoying the aroma that filled his mouth. "You know, this kind of negotiation cannot be done in a short time. The powerful female assistant by his side will definitely make a plan that maximizes his interests." "You are so sure that he will talk to you about the acquisition?" According to Kevin Tesuhara''s analysis, with the greedy character of the other party, he will definitely refuse the acquisition of the studio without hesitation, and then come up with some projects every year to cooperate with Warner Bros. in the existing way, so that Not only can maximize the benefits, but also firmly occupy the initiative. Moreover, at least on the surface, Wayne has no intention of increasing his stake in Warner Bros., and is unlikely to change his mind anytime soon. He felt that the reason why the young man was willing to take a stake in Warner Bros. at first was because he wanted to tie himself to a giant completely, and then have the right to speak in the company that would not be restricted. In this way, more shares that are hard to find in the eyes of others will not be very attractive to the young man. "Who said it''s going to be exchanged for Warner Bros. shares?" Only then did Jeff Robinoff reveal his trump card. Hearing his words, Kevin Tesuhara''s eyes widened sharply, and then slowly narrowed again. He has understood the meaning of it, and began to unconsciously consider the feasibility of things. "Tell me, are you sure he will be willing to invest in Time Warner? You must know that Warner Bros. is Time Warner''s most important asset. The nearly 8% stake in his hands is already a member of the major shareholder, and it is enough to guarantee. own rights and status. "Wayne is not short of money, everyone knows that." Jeff Robinoff put away all his expressions and analyzed it seriously. "A man is not short of money, and what he pursues is only a historical position in the industry, as well as a more attractive social position and absolute power! Since the birth of "Joker", he has made steady progress step by step with the DC film series he has created, industry status and film history status, and none of us can help. What about social status and absolute rights? Can being the owner of a top three media group in the world solve everything? " After decades of ups and downs in the Hollywood circle of fame and fortune, Jeff Robinoff has seen through human nature. In the process of chasing fame and fortune in the circle, a man is also enjoying the material and spiritual enjoyment brought by fame and fortune, but when the material accumulation reaches a certain critical point, they need something that can stimulate their desires more. There is also a very important point. If Wayne can have more and greater voice within the company or group, the benefits for the two of them will only be greater. The thing is very simple, their interests are the same, and the trust they have developed over the years of mutual understanding and cooperation cannot be formed with others in a short period of time. The young man is probably also very clear. If nothing else, they The two will always stand in the same boat with him. "Find a time, you go and talk to Wayne." Kevin Tesuhara''s fingers tapping on the table suddenly stopped, and he looked at Jeff Robinoff sharply. "Whether you''re talking side-by-side or saying it directly, let him speed up the launch of other projects in his hand and increase the weight of Greenberg''s studio as soon as possible, so that when I raise a redemption proposal on the board of directors, the probability of passing it will be high enough." After he wanted to understand the benefits, he immediately began to arrange the whole article without any hesitation. Obviously, if Wayne can become a shareholder of Time Warner, it is best to become the major shareholder of this media group, then his position will naturally be more stable. "I''ll make time to chat with him before I leave New York." It''s only in the greater good for Wayne that Jeff Robinoff believes the other side won''t refuse. "Kevin, before that, you have to find a way to show the influence of Time Warner and the energy of a media group! Doesn''t he want an Oscar statuette? Then find a way to give him greater social influence. The old guys in the academy are very sensitive to politics." "this is very simple." Kevin Tesuhara laughed, suddenly stood up and walked to the window, looking in the direction of the political center of North America. "I said, it''s very simple." He turned his head sharply, with a smile full of watching a good show on his face. "I hope our little ones won''t be scared by my handwriting! Jeff, this year is 1996, and it''s only a few days before November!" When it comes to social influence, no one can understand it more thoroughly than he, the helm of a media group. Hearing this, Jeff Robinov also laughed. In the giant Warner Bros. company, there has always been a saying that the reason why his CEO is stable and the company''s performance has increased year by year is mainly because of his good personal relationship with Wayne Greenberg and the common interests of both parties. He never objected to this statement, and yes, he himself agreed with it very much. 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"Boom~" A low and muffled explosion sounded, and in the blasting site that had been arranged, an entire bank safe flew out in the sound of the explosion, green dollars were floating in the air, and everything was clearly and completely conveyed by the camera lens. in the director''s monitor. Several main cast members of the crew gathered behind Wayne by coincidence, watching the shooting of the blasting scene. They didn''t have their part in these two days, but these actors didn''t give themselves a holiday, and they have been acting with the group. "Ok, this lens is fine!" Wayne, who was sitting in the director''s chair, immediately raised the loudspeaker in his hand as soon as the blasting was over, and shouted: "Gilmore, arrange for everyone to stop work, pay attention to checking those things in the pyrotechnic group, be sure to pay attention to it. safe question." Several main actors surrounding him also clapped their palms at the same time, sending congratulatory applause to the pyrotechnic team. It''s really not easy. For the whole day, the entire crew spent the whole day in the sound of "Boom, Boom, Boom". Those of them who were a little closer to the front line seemed to be full of blasting sounds. . Even if the calculation is accurate, the blasting scene is full of all kinds of small accidents, just two simple explosion scenes, which took a whole day. Of course, this is also related to the harsh requirements of the director, as long as there is a little feeling If you are not satisfied, you will repeatedly arrange the bombing points, and repeat the booming sound. But it''s finally over. Starting tomorrow, the crew will transition again, and it''s their turn to play. "Damn, finally sent them away." Charles Rowan came to Wayne''s side and let out a long sigh with a look of the rest of his life. "Why are those people so idle, isn''t it bad to do something serious? They just stared at the crew to find something." The constant low-pitched explosions not only made the crew feel tormented, but also attracted several members of the so-called environmental protection organizations, who wanted to enter the blasting site for ridiculous reasons. These people are usually the most troublesome existences, because the organizations they belong to are all non-profit in nature, and sticking to them is a lot of troublesome troubles. "Charles, be thankful that we don''t involve animals or child-focused footage." While packing up his personal belongings, Wayne joked. Now it''s just an environmental protection organization, and these people can be considered a good deal. If you run into an animal protection organization or a child protection organization, it will peel off the skin if it sticks. And dealing with these organizations is one of the headaches of almost every producer. "Would you like to have a drink together after dinner?" Shaking his head with a wry smile, Charles Rowan saw him pack up and sent an invitation. "You know, the crew can always find a good bar, half a block from the hotel, to relax together?" "Forget it, I have to adjust the shooting plan for tomorrow at night." Shaking his head, Wayne rejected the other party''s proposal. The producer shrugged, and he could be considered to have seen what a real workaholic looks like. Since the filming began, the other party has devoted almost all of his energy to his work, completely giving up all his personal time. "correct." With a "pop", Charles Rowan was afraid of his forehead, and said before leaving: "I have communicated with the hotel about the pull room you want, and rented a conference room for a maximum of three days. You can arrange everything you need. After speaking, he shook his head and walked towards his car. Of course, he knew the benefits of doing this. The black woman in the crew who had been observing the filming was said to be an editing master. This allowed a lot of work to be done while filming, leaving a lot of time for post-production. However, this will further compress the directors personal time. During the day, he has to be busy presiding over the shooting work. Usually, he has to revise the shooting plan at night, adjust the problems encountered in the shooting work, and get into the film room every night. , has always been in high-intensity work. The busy crew finished packing, and the cars began to evacuate. Wayne kept his habit of the previous years, standing on the set, watching a car leave, and then bent over and got into the car when it was empty. . "There''s a call from Jimmy." As the car drove towards the hotel, Nina immediately started reporting on the work that required him to make up his mind. "Twentieth Century Fox is very sincere, and Jimmy feels that he can almost agree. In terms of treatment, it is difficult to make a big breakthrough even if we talk about it again, unless it is delayed until next summer." "Then promise it." Wayne rubbed the sides of his forehead with one hand, and replied casually. The promise with 20th Century Fox will be fulfilled sooner or later. Since the conditions given by the other party are sincere, then simply agree. "Anything else?" "Have." Although he was very tired, he still had to report what should be reported. Nina continued: "Jeff is in New York, and I hope to take some time to chat with you." "Tell him that the filming is going well now, and if there is anything, let''s talk back to Los Angeles." In addition to Batman, the Joker, or the constant adjustment of the work schedule, he really doesn''t have the heart to think about anything else. "My suggestion is, it''s better not to." The assistant lady shook her head slightly. "I can tell from the phone that Jeff''s tone is serious, and it should be a very important matter." "Then let him come directly to the crew." Wayne sighed helplessly and closed his eyes. In his mind, he was thinking about how to communicate with the Industrial Light and Magic special effects team tomorrow. In the later shots, the scenes of Batman and the Joker gradually increased, and he was not sure how to express the destructive power of the characters'' abilities. There is almost a consensus in the circle that Wayne''s control of filming literary dramas is the top group, and he has nothing to say about the ability of film storytelling. But he is very clear in his heart that he is definitely not a good player for a large number of action scenes and special effects performance shots, and he needs to explore and learn more at work. There are many powerful directors in this field, and almost all the representatives of technical directors are good at playing them, such as George Lucas. Although his storytelling ability has been criticized, it can be mentioned the use of special effects. He is one of those people who has always been at the forefront of the times. In the past, Wayne has always been making the best of his strengths and circumventing his weaknesses. He knew that he was not good at shooting funny scenes, so he simply avoided comedy as much as possible. Knowing that he was not good at shooting action scenes, he always chose projects that suited his abilities. However, with the continuous advancement of the DC movie plan, some things are naturally unavoidable. All he can do is to try his best to exercise his ability in this area and accumulate enough experience in his work. No genius is omnipotent, and neither is Wayne, not to mention that he doesn''t think he is a genius, so continuous learning is the most suitable way of working for him. In the early morning of the next day, the crew of the crew drove towards the studio again facing the sunshine of the newborn. Naomi Watts'' face was still not very good, wearing a trench coat, with a sleepy look, leaning on Wayne''s body. "how do you feel?" Reaching out to help the Australian actress straighten her hair, Wayne looked into her eyes and said, "Today is an important role for you and Charlie. I hope that on the first day, your performance will not be unexpected, otherwise, I will not care about you. It''s not that you have a cold." "Damn!" Naomi Watts opened her mouth and took a hard bite on his arm. "You infected me with the cold, why did you recover so quickly! If you hadn''t messed with that Italian woman..." Rolling her eyes, the Australian actress didn''t continue speaking, leaned on his shoulders and closed her eyes, and began to silently adjust her state. She knows that she is not talented in terms of acting after all. The only advantage is that she gets the script early enough and has done enough practice. The crew of the crew stopped in front of the pre-arranged suburban building, which will serve as the framing location for most of the indoor shots. There is enough space for the set and props crew to provide considerable convenience. Taking advantage of Gilmour''s command of the extras, Wayne beckoned Naomi Watts and Charlie Sheen to him, and said before the start: "Charlie, show your confidence, in court, you Right now is the embodiment of justice. Nami, pay attention to the emotions in your eyes, this scene is not difficult for you." "Ok." "no problem." The two looked at each other and nodded in agreement. They have practiced many times before, and if nothing else, the problem is not too big. Especially for Charlie Sheen, as a new member, he has been watching the filming of the crew silently these past few days. Although the main shots are Nicholas Cage, he has gradually figured out Wayne''s work style. The other side allows the actors to make mistakes, but never allows low-level mistakes. This is a scene in a courtroom, and the main character is the two-faced man, but at this point he has not fallen to the other side. As the extras took their places and the behind-the-scenes team was ready one by one, the scene slowly returned to quiet, and everyone turned their attention to the director''s seat. Wayne nodded, indicating that he could begin. "The Dark Knight, Scene 17, Act 1, start now!" The slate sounded crisply in front of the No. 1 camera, and the shooting officially started. "Sorry, everyone, I''m late." Charlie Sheen walked a few steps to Naomi Watts from off-camera dropped her briefcase and sat down. The Australian actress naturally whispered, "Where have you been?" "Are you worried about taking control for me?" "Harvey, I''ve recited all these things..." Watching the performance of the two people, Wayne nodded slightly. After a lot of contact and dialogue between the two people, their performance was basically satisfactory to him. Except for the dialogue between the two of them, the entire shooting scene maintained a quiet atmosphere. Just when he wanted to call "cut", the door was pushed open with a bang. Charles Rowan''s face was strange, and he couldn''t care about the ongoing shooting. , hurriedly ran towards the direction of the director. "F**K!" Wayne cursed in a low voice, waving at Gilmour helplessly. "Ten minutes of rest, reset each department, and start shooting again in ten minutes!" "Sorry, Wayne, you gotta see this!" Charles Rowan noticed the other party''s ugly face, but he didn''t give any explanation. Instead, he put a copy of Time Magazine and a stack of newspapers next to the monitor. Wayne saw the "Washington Post" at the top at first glance, and also involuntarily grew his mouth. "holyshit!!!" 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"Hollywood Drawing" full text update, keep in mind the URL: txt download address: phone-reading: ~： Four hundred and seventy-six - he is going to become a national idol "Maybe you should give yourself a break." After a few people walked into the trailer and sat down, Jeff Robinoff took another look at Wayne''s face. He was very clear, the faint dark circles under his eyes had nothing to do with a cold at all, and the other party''s face was looming. The exhaustion is all telling the pressure brought by work. Since he knew this young man, in the past few years, the other party has hardly taken a long vacation. After the shooting of one project is finished, another project will be started. As we all know, the director is the most stressed in the circle. The greater the project investment in hand, the greater the work pressure to be faced. Maintaining the frequency of releasing one movie a year, even in Hollywood, which is known for its assembly line work, it is definitely a workaholic. There are not no fast shooters in the director, but at his level, even the famous fast shooter Steven Spielberg can''t maintain the work intensity of one film a year. "Jeff, trust me, no one wants to ditch all those annoying work schedules more than I do and find a place to go on vacation for a few months." Waving his hand to reject the other party''s cigar, with a "click", Wayne lit a cigarette, and as two thick smokes spewed from his nostrils, the whole person seemed to relax. "My work schedule has been full in the past two years, and it is difficult to find time to relax and rest." After the filming of the "Dark Knight" footage is completed, he will immediately devote his energy to the awards season, and then he will also take time out for the post-production work of "The Dark Knight" while cooperating with the public relations work for the Oscar judges. After the post-production work is completed, there is a high probability that the pre-promotion of the film will begin, and then the related work for the release of the film. This is a film that is destined to be low-key. After the film is released, it is impossible to escape. thing. It''s just a simple calculation. Before July or August next year, it is almost impossible for him to get much rest time. What''s more, there is still some work waiting for him to be busy at 20th Century Fox, which is in Nina''s schedule. In the record book, his detailed work plan has been arranged to the end of 1998. The past two years have been really important to him, whether it is the beginning of the DC movie series, cultivating fans'' habit of watching DC superhero movies, or the desire for academic awards, all of which have to be done to make it easier in the future. thing. "Okay, let''s get down to business." Jeff Robinoff ended the chat and said directly: "Before coming to New York, the distribution department has already made a pre-publicity plan, no matter what the shooting progress of "The Dark Knight" is, it is best With a 30-second or so trailer ready by the end of January, we''ve already booked halftime for the Super Bowl." Speaking of which, it was the young man sitting across from him who first promoted the movie on the Super Bowl halftime commercial. The other party opened up a new idea to the whole circle a few years ago. In the face of the large enough audience of the Super Bowl and the perfect results after investigation, the million-dollar advertising cost has become a cost-effective channel for publicity. In the past few years, The Super Bowl has become the go-to channel for studios to promote their top projects. Without waiting for Wayne to agree, Jeff Robinoff continued: "Bruce, there are some other ideas, he asked me to help you ask if you want to go to the film festival with "The Dark Knight" A circle." Although European cinema has declined, it is still the birthplace of the art of light and shadow, and the influence of the three major film festivals is still there. In the past few years, the three major film festivals have become more enlightened and gradually become commercialized. Bruce Rosenblum''s idea is not to win any awards. He believes that with Wayne''s emphasis on "The Dark Knight" and the huge reputation accumulated by the previous work "War Hour", as long as the film enters the screening session, With the marketing capabilities of the three major film festivals, more overseas moviegoers can come into the theater to contribute to the box office. "never mind." Without thinking about it, Wayne directly shook his head and rejected the proposal. European film festivals are indeed well-known, but going to film festivals will inevitably involve more energy and time. He has not considered it at all in the past two years. "Jeff, you don''t need to come to the crew on purpose for this matter. Let''s be honest. What is the matter? You need to come and discuss it with me in person." Sitting across from him is the CEO of the giant Warner Bros. There are countless jobs waiting for the other party to deal with. He doesn''t believe that because of these trivial matters, the other party needs to come and discuss with him in person. "All right." Jeff Robinoff shrugged, raised his arm and pointed to the set outside the trailer. "You''ve just seen the story in the Washington Post, and you''ll see other media coverage later, I''m talking about the guy who couldn''t wait and offered to award you the Congressional Gold Medal! Wayne, that''s the power and influence of Time Warner. Even a fool knows that he wants to be re-elected, but no matter what channel he wants to use to promote his ideas, he cannot do without Time Warner, which has various media channels in his hands. You see, Kevin just mentioned a word to the representative of the other party..." With the topic of the conversation between the two, the voice gradually became quieter, Nina frowned, silently opened the door of the trailer and walked down. Although Wayne never shy away from letting her know about such a thing, the assistant miss You can tell the difference yourself. She believes that if there is something that her boss is not sure about, she will naturally discuss it with herself afterwards. Wayne trusts her does not mean that Jeff Robinoff also trusts her. "Nina, Nina, hey, come and see." Just after returning to the set, Naomi Watts greeted her immediately. Looking at the Australian actress waving, the assistant shrugged and walked over. "Where''s Wayne? Gilmour just announced the morning off." Naomi Watts sat in the audience at the makeshift courtroom. After she sat down, she asked, "What happened?" Nina deliberately diverts the subject. "Jeff is here. They have some work issues to discuss. What did you just show me?" "this!" Naomi Watts shoved a copy of Time magazine into her hand with a look of disbelief. The cover of this Time magazine is very special, and when the assistant lady saw it for the first time, she also felt a little incredible. That "Washington Post" report is already surprising, and this "Time" is no less so. On the cover of the magazine was Wayne alone, a picture of him looking down at the camera in a black suit with his arms folded over his chest. Because it was shot from the back, the sunlight on his face was diluted, and the lines on his face were much tougher, giving the first impression that he was a powerful figure. Different from the slightly domineering look and feel of the photo, what surrounds Wayne is not the name or pictures of his works, but icons representing hundreds of media. If you look carefully, you can find mainstream media in North America, and even some second- and third-tier entertainment gossip tabloids. Nina''s mouth twitched slightly, of course she knew what the cover represented. "What is this? Wayne and hundreds of media in 1996?!" Opening the magazine, it also introduced the robbery in the first few days in detail, as well as the last incident involving the little boy''s bat suit. The report carefully concealed the location of the incident and the child''s true identity. . Compared with the layout constraints in newspapers, magazines are much more unrestrained, and even Nina blushes when she sees Wayne''s compliments. "Shit! The big philanthropist and social activist who is full of sunshine here is the boss?!" Looking up at Naomi Watts, the assistant lady looked disgusted. The two women present, who can be said to know Wayne the most, looked at each other with blank expressions at the same time. "Don''t look at me like that, the media are crazy, or is Warner Bros. giving them too much?!" Naomi Watts raised an eyebrow and said. Usually, she likes to read newspapers and magazines to praise Wayne, but this time it was obviously too much. In the past, the media reports mostly sang praises to Wayne''s works, and they reported on the talent of the director. , or some financial media are all about wealth. But this time, no matter which media it is, the name Wayne is put behind humanitarianism. "Here, there''s..." Naomi Watts, with a quirky smile on her face, picked up a stack of newspapers from her side, which Charles Rowan had brought in this morning. "A real Wayne Greenberg..." - The New York Times "Pick up the camera, he''s a top Hollywood director, put down the camera, he''s an idealist who never gives up his kindness..." - "Vanity Fair" "A modern knight, a gentleman worthy of all men..." --The Hollywood Reporter "Batman won''t jump out of the movie to do justice, but Wayne Greenberg who made the Batman movie will!" - San Francisco Chronicle "..." Nina casually glanced at the newspaper, threw it aside and said, "Boss is going to become a national idol." "Yeah." Naomi Watts nodded thoughtfully. As the assistant lady said, the media''s hype has sparked a nationwide discussion among the public. Although none of the live photos of the robbery have appeared in various media, no one is stupid enough to question the matter. authenticity. Similar reports have raised the expectations of countless ordinary movie fans for "The Dark Knight" to an unprecedented height. En for the cover of Time Magazine. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and seventy-seven - its snowing Compared with the turbulent reports on Wayne from the outside world, the inside of the crew is relatively quiet. Since the end of the conversation with Jeff Robinoff, the crew has not been affected by much public opinion at all. The busy filming work is always on. consumes everyone''s energy. "A few special people came outside the studio!" A clip of Nicolas Cage ends, and after hearing Wayne shout, announcing a break for lunch, Nina reports in a low voice as he walks with him to the trailer. "Those fans are still around? Let them go." Helplessly waving his hand, Wayne opened the door and stepped into the trailer. After sitting down, he watched the assistant keep putting food on the table. "No, not your admirers." Handing a pair of chopsticks to Wayne, Nina shrugged as she looked at the special Chinese dishes. These days they mainly eat Chinese food, and Naomi Watts has refused to eat together. For Australian actresses, eating it once in a while feels very fresh, but eating it every day is obviously unbearable. "What?" Stir-fried Niuhe, a few Cantonese-style snacks, he nodded with satisfaction, these are all his favorites, after all, here, the original Chinese food that does not change the method is best to find Always a Cantonese chef. "It''s a member of the animal protection organization, and they asked for a supervisor to be stationed on the set, and Charles is dealing with it." While eating with Wayne, Nina said casually: "I don''t know where those people got the news, anyway, I heard that there is a dog in the crew, oh, it''s called an animal actor, right? They are negotiating with Charles. " "The blasting show came to environmental protection organizations, and now animal protection organizations. Are these non-profit organizations so idle?" Hearing this, Wayne shook his head helplessly. In a large production crew with hundreds of people, the bottom-level temporary workers change almost every day, so basically you don''t need to expect confidentiality. Fortunately, there are very few scenes about animals. Otherwise, he suspects that he will have to face some kind of dog love association in the future. Organization, those people are more difficult to deal with. Nina raised her eyebrows exaggeratedly, ignoring the boss''s complaints. She has not been in this circle for a day or two, and she is very aware of the disgust in it. No matter where Hollywood crews go to film scenes, they are not afraid of local official agencies, but when faced with non-profit non-profit organizations, producers and directors often feel helpless. These organizations are usually more difficult to deal with than government agencies, and almost every large-scale production crew has reported stories of being troubled by these organizations. Moreover, non-governmental organizations in North America are often more perverted and more difficult to deal with than similar organizations in other Western countries. Originally, Nina thought that it would be the same as last time, and it was destined to be handled by Charles Rowan. She just regarded it as a conversation before and after lunch during the lunch break. However, things were more troublesome than expected. In the afternoon After starting work again, it was the first time she saw the difficulties of these people. Due to the needs of the plot, a trained big dog actor will appear beside the gangsters. The two so-called supervisors who followed Charles Rowan in have been silently observing the crew''s attitude towards animal actors. No comments were made. But when it was the turn of the animal actors to shoot, the two men seemed to suddenly come to their senses, and then something unexpected happened. "Wayne, I''m afraid we''ll have to do other shots first?" Charles Rowan''s face was extremely ugly. After a scene was called to stop, he walked to the director''s seat and looked at Wayne. "What!?" "It''s time for the animal actors to work." The producer said helplessly, raised a hand covertly, pointed to the two people around the big dog, and shook his head gently. As we all know, animals and children have always been the most unstable factors in the crew. Like children, they are relatively well, and can be adjusted through encouragement and other methods. But even if an animal actor is trained to be obedient, when faced with many strangers and camera equipment around him, there will be various situations of discomfort. The same is true for this dog. It''s just a simple shot. The main task of the big dog is to act as a good background board, but after several consecutive shots, it failed to achieve the results that Wayne was satisfied. However, he is not in a hurry. When it comes to the scenes of animal actors, he has been ready for more than a dozen times. However, members of the animal protection organization who suddenly attacked disrupted his work plan. "F**K!" With a "pop", Wayne angrily threw the thick notebook to the ground. If today''s shooting plan is disrupted, it will mean another day''s delay tomorrow, and continue to make up scenes about animals. Putting aside the disrupted shooting plan, the monetary loss caused by it is not a small number. "hey-hey." Charles Rowan had already guessed the result, and he hurried forward two steps. He patted the other party''s shoulder and said in a hurried tone: "Listen, they are just a group of insignificant people, and it''s not worth you to communicate with them." "Shit! Gilmore!" Wayne cursed in a low voice, raised his hand to glance at the time, and called the assistant director over. "Inform everyone to finish work early today, and we will continue shooting tomorrow." In order to avoid trouble, in the next few days, the dog became the best-paid actor in the crew. The filming could not always be smooth sailing, but people can work overtime, but the dog must not work for an extra minute, otherwise the two A supervisor would stand up and chatter, annoying Charles Rowan, and he couldn''t just ignore them, or more entanglements would follow. Sometimes the weird thinking of these people really makes Wayne angry. Facing the behind-the-scenes staff and actors who work overtime in the crew, the two caring people from animal protection organizations simply turn a blind eye and say that they are just a muscle, It would be better to say that they gave their love to the dog. The only good news is that there are not many shots of the dog. After a few days, the two caring supervisors also left the crew with the completion of the animal actors. "In the future, for any shots involving animals, we will all use special effects models." This is the order that Wayne made to Gilmour after filming the dog with a cold face. Time slowly came to the end of October, the crew was busy and work step by step, completely ignoring all the news from the outside world and the rapidly changing weather. When the sparse snowflakes fell from the sky, everyone suddenly realized that the Big Apple has officially entered the cold winter. The crew members who knew it later were all wrapped in heavy down jackets, and even the equipment used for filming was no exception. Cameras, lights, and radios were also treated to prevent cold and frost. "That''s what New York is like, boss, I thought you''d get used to it." The sudden change in the weather made Wayne feel seriously uncomfortable. Nina watched him wrapped in a down winter jacket, clumsily checked the preparations for the shooting one by one, and joked beside him. "It''s not the coldest time yet. Usually, the winter in New York will last from the end of October to May next year. After a while, the temperature will drop directly to about minus 20 degrees." Hearing Miss Assistant''s reminder, Wayne frowned slightly. Those behind-the-scenes workers are okay, and they can take personal measures to keep warm at any time, but as the weather decreases, those main actors are destined to suffer. Even if it is shot indoors, looking at the current temperature, it may not necessarily be much warmer than outdoors. You must know that those costumes and props costumes were not designed for warmth at the beginning. "Schwartz." Thinking of this, Wayne immediately walked towards the assistant director in charge of the crew''s logistics. "Be sure to do a good job of keeping the actors warm, and prepare down jackets and hot water bottles." "No problem, boss." Schwartz nodded. Since the weather began to change, he has made relevant preparations in advance. Not only are the thermal supplies ready, but he even has an extra intern assistant for each main actor. Everyone can work in a thick cold-proof down jacket, but the main actors can''t. For example, in the scene that is about to start shooting, Christian Bale and Charlie Sheen, the moment they take off their jackets, he From the monitor, I saw the two of them shivering Batman''s pure black armor, but it couldn''t provide any warmth, let alone Charlie Sheen in a light suit. Wayne is particularly glad that the shots in the past few days are all shot indoors. If it is outdoors, it is difficult to guarantee whether the actor will have a fever or not. Shaking his head, he was wearing bloated clothes, hurried a few steps to the front of the camera crew, and looked at Robert, the director of photography. "Everything is all right?" "No problem, don''t worry." Robert Carlos clenched his fist with one hand and tapped twice on his chest. Whenever there is such a test of shooting equipment, Wayne is worried about unexpected problems. In such a cold environment, especially for film and film cameras, it is a very risky test, and low temperature is very important for imaging. How much the quality affects will not be known until after the shooting. Although all departments said that there was no problem and that the filming could start at any time, he was very worried and turned around again and confirmed it. "Chris, Charlie, how are you feeling?" Come to the two actors. "One last preparation, the shooting will officially start in five minutes." "Ok." "No problem." Charlie Sheen in a light suit, although stomping his feet in the cold, still smiled and joked: "Chris and I have rehearsed in advance, Wayne, if you want us to feel better, then It''s better to call it once." "Hey, it''s up to the two of you to shoot." Wayne waved his hand and walked towards his director''s seat. "If you want to suffer less, then give me the best performance." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and seventy-eight - make a bet Maybe it was the surrounding weather that gave the two male protagonists more incentives, or maybe they just didn''t want to suffer. As soon as the filming officially started, the two of them showed quite convincing performance. "The Dark Knight, Scene 47, Act 1, start now!" The slate was laid down crisply, and the director of photography, Robert, manipulated the main camera No. 1. With the aid of the cantilever, he gradually pushed the lens forward from far to near. In the center of the lens, the main targets were the two male protagonists. "Give a life to a coin?" At this time, Christian Bale was wearing a dark bat armor, and the whole person was under the camera, and was photographed extremely strong. Robert was very aware of Wayne''s request, and the camera deliberately stayed on him for more than a second before switching to Chali-Xin again. "it''s not true." "His name is Schiff Thomas." A low, hoarse voice came out of Batman''s mouth. "Paranoid mental categorizers, who used to be patients in the Arkham Asylum, are the type most attracted to clowns." Charlie Sheen frowned, followed behind Batman in a battle armor, and said angrily: "The Joker kills Gordon, and Rachel will be the next one." "You wish..." This piece of literary play belongs to a long shot. Except for the voices of the two actors talking, the scene is extraordinarily quiet. Wayne folded his hands on his chest, his glasses stared at the director''s monitor without blinking, and nodded slightly from time to time. The staff who are familiar with him know that such an action is definitely a compliment to the actor''s performance, and it will not appear on him normally. "Ok, cut!" It wasn''t until the entire long-shot performance that Wayne shouted into the loudspeaker without hesitation. "Beautiful work, this one is over! Give them thick clothes and hot coffee, and pay attention to the actors'' warm work." The moment he shouted to stop, the two actors breathed a sigh of relief together, and immediately put on the down winter jacket shivering, took the hot coffee handed over by the assistant, and squatted on the ground and took a small sip. The shooting sequence this time follows the setting from simple to difficult. These literary dramas that Wayne is relatively good at are almost concentrated in the first half. Relying on the adequate preparation of several main actors, the shooting progress has been ahead of the plan. These shots are simple for several main actors. Except for Charlie Sheen and Nicolas Cage, they have all participated in the first filming. With previous experience, the shots of several people can be considered as simple. Handy on. Compared with the literary dramas that he is good at shooting, those tedious action scenes are almost all put to the back, including several extremely important large-scale blasting scenes, which he plans to shoot before leaving New York. The gradually cold weather challenges the actors'' ability to bear almost all the time, and the frequency of rest in the crew is gradually increasing. Every time a scene is completed, it is a scene of chicken flying. The assistant chased the actors to wrap clothes and deliver coffee, and the makeup team chased them for makeup. After finishing the shooting every day, others can hide in the warm bed, or go to the bar to relax, while Wayne will take the editor and sister, dive into the temporary pull room, and start to prepare for the editing work in advance. . As time went on, and throughout the month of November, Wayne would preside over shoots in the mornings and afternoons, and in the evenings, in addition to diving into the pull-out room, he would occasionally exchange ideas with ILM''s special effects team, some of which were not special. Important cutscenes, he gave Gilmour all to shoot in groups. The atmosphere in the crew was full of concentration, and everyone knew why he was desperate to grab time. Seeing that the awards season was getting closer and closer, no one wanted to make trouble at this time, and they were all trying their best to cooperate with his work. "I''ve seen the first Batman: Hour of War more than once." In the hotel''s temporary pull-out room, the sky outside the window was completely dark, and Wayne and Julia were constantly looking at the scenes shot during the day and discussing at any time. The editor Julia, who looks like a black auntie, looked at her junior brother with a puzzled face. "From the footage you''ve shot, I see some differences between Batman and the first one." Looking at these films every day, the difference is not difficult to find as long as you are a little careful. Compared with the first film, Christian Bale, who is now in the lens, is obviously stronger. There are also some subtle differences in the armor. "Yeah, that''s what I want." Wayne shrugged, stood up and stretched his arms wide. "Batman keeps improving, doesn''t he?" The smooth shooting work during this period not only made the shooting progress much ahead of schedule, but also saved millions of dollars for the crew. The budget saved in the end will be put into the post-production work, as long as you think about these , The exhaustion brought by busy work seems to be less unacceptable. "What''s the use? Batman is a loser anyway." Naomi Watts, who was waiting on the side, yawned and wondered to the man standing in front of him: "I don''t understand, Batman is already so bitter, why do you finally give him such a Depressed ending." Everyone who has read the script has more or less doubts about this aspect, because it does not conform to the laws of Hollywood at all. If you look closely at the films that have been successful at the box office, almost all of them have an absolute protagonist who cannot be beaten to death. Even if there will be various twists and turns in the middle, the end of the film will definitely become a big reunion that most fans love, or the whole family. joyous. "Nami, Wayne is past the time when you need to use the regular ending to please the majority of the audience." Without waiting for Wayne to say anything, Julia adjusted her sitting position slightly, looked at the Australian actress, and explained: "Remember the "Happy Death Day" you participated in? His early films, although they also had strong There is also no shortage of discussions on personal style, social attributes and human nature, but when you look back and think about it, is "Happy Death Day" also a happy ending?" In fact, not only "Happy Death Day", Wayne later filmed "Escape" "Out of the Dead" and "The Clown Returns to the Soul", although the film itself has absurd attributes, but when it comes to the finale, the final plot trend will still give a big reunion that most fans can accept. This has a lot to do with the choice of film. When you first enter Hollywood, all plans must be stable. Only such a film with a happy ending can gain the goodwill of most ordinary people and make fans continue to enter the theater to buy. Tickets for viewing. "Yes, Nami." Wayne nodded in agreement, and praised his senior sister in his heart. He had to admit that this senior sister, who looked like a black aunt, knew him very well in some aspects. Not only in Hollywood now, he knew very well in his heart that even in the past 20 years, a happy ending that meets the expectations of most audiences is also the mainstream that occupies the high box office in the theater market. However, there will always be some special cases of things. "Nami, I don''t know if you have noticed. Whether it is a literary work or a great classical music work, the classic works that can be circulated for many years and are always taken out by people are generally tragedies." Hearing his description, Naomi Watts nodded thoughtfully, and she somewhat understood what Julia meant. Wayne has passed the period when he needed to rely on the routine of reunion to gain a firm foothold among movie fans, and now he is looking for something far more than good-looking box office. "Like ''Joker''?" The Australian actress looked at the man beside her and said: "I remember starting from the movie "Joker", the ending of your works tends to be open-ended. This is the case with "The Departed", and now it is the same with "The Dark Knight", Right?" "Yes." Wayne nodded approvingly. "The ending with regrets is more impressive. Also because of the regrets, it is easier to stimulate the empathy of the audience. In fact, whether it is a happy ending or a ending with defects, there is no difference between the two. Everything still has to go back to the movie story itself Does this also prove that you have high expectations for The Dark Knight?" Naomi Watts made an inference, rolled her eyes, and said, "Whether it''s insiders or ordinary audiences, everyone seems to have decided that "Joker" will be the pinnacle of your directorial career. I understand you , you will never be satisfied with your previous achievements, it seems that this "Dark Knight" is a work that you have ambitions to match or even surpass "Joker"!" After a reminder from the Australian actress, editor Julia also reacted. The movie "Joker" is destined to appear with the adjective of greatness. Now, as a younger brother, I want to make a movie with the same influence again. The difficulty is not ordinary. The success of "Joker" is not only a factor of the quality of the film itself, but also the addition of social trends, etc. No one can tell how much. In a few years, Wayne''s other successful film genres will have varying numbers of followers, but there has never been a production company to copy "Joker", which can explain too many problems. So far, even Counting the entire film history, only this film is so socially provocative. "Make a bet, Nami." Looking at the film of "The Dark Knight" on the table, the corners of Wayne''s mouth began to rise uncontrollably. "Just bet the influence of this "Dark Knight", how about it can be compared to "Joker"?" "you sure?" Naomi Watts smiled, glanced at Julia, the black editor, and took two steps forward without pretentiousness, lying in the man''s ear and said softly: "Bet, the bet is up to you!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Tomorrows pigeons again. People are outside, can''t go home today, and have another day of pigeons tomorrow. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 479 - I recommend stopping losses as soon as possible. As the weather in New York begins to gradually turn colder, the filming progress of the crew is also accelerating. Whether it is the actors standing in front of the stage or the staff serving behind the scenes, most of them live in Los Angeles, which is warm all year round, and the weather changes suddenly. , It seems that everyone has improved their focus at work, and they all want to leave this uncomfortable place as soon as possible. The time has entered December, and the crew has been running smoothly. Wayne watched the filming progress ahead of the plan every day. After careful calculation, if there are no major surprises, he is confident that everything will be completed before Christmas. The footage in New York, and then led the team back to Los Angeles ahead of schedule. In fact, Wayne did not block all the news from the outside world. When he was concentrating on filming, Nina would receive calls from his agent Jimmy, from Los Angeles, from time to time, reporting dynamic news to them at any time. The crew of "The Matrix" has traveled to Australia for preparations in mid-November. The latest news is that Zack Snyder has just started filming. The film has a sufficient budget, and the main cast has not changed much. For the time being, it seems that there are no problems that Zach Snyder can''t handle. This film, Wayne''s studio accounted for half of the investment. Even if the overseas pre-sale has been opened in advance, the tax rebate in Australia is quite high. Even so, Greenberg Studio will spend close to 6,000 in real money. Ten thousand dollars, so he is very concerned about this film even when he is busy at work. In addition to Jimmy''s side and Warner Bros.''s side paying attention to the dynamics of the crew, Hector Henry, who is far away in the Australian "Matrix" crew, will also call at a fixed time every week to report the specific preparation and shooting progress. "Boss, I want to remind you that there are less than forty million dollars left in Greenberg Studios account!" After a day''s work, Wayne just came out of the pulling room with exhaustion. Before he could enjoy a hot bath, Nina, who was sitting on the sofa, pushed on her glasses, holding her work notebook in her hand, with a blank face. With an expression, he said a message that made him frown. "what?" Walking to the bathroom for a while, Wayne turned to sit opposite the assistant, tilting his head and looking at him with a puzzled expression. "Are you kidding me? I remember that in my living expenses, there is basically no major consumption. The revenue and share of the first "The Matrix", and my first salary share on "The Departed", no Are they all credited to the studio account this year? No money?" Since achieving the so-called financial freedom, he has hardly cared much about the composition of his assets, and almost everything is left to the assistant lady to take care of. But he still knew the general figures. He didn''t have any big investments, and he didn''t have any large debts. The cash flow on hand should be amazingly abundant. "Of course." Nina shrugged and glanced down at the numbers in the book. "The studio account has just transferred the third and final investment of 30 million US dollars to the third-party guarantee account of Hacker Studio. Blue Sky Studio has recently updated the computer animation system, and in the second half of this year, it will continue to About $40 million was transferred." Speaking of which, she deliberately paused, and on the figure of 40 million US dollars, she emphasized her tone. The level of money-burning in animation studios is just beginning to emerge. You must know that there is no official feature film project in the studio, and it is still in the stage of accumulating technology. It is basically impossible to make any profit by relying on the studio to occasionally pick up some small rendering jobs from Hollywood, and it is almost in the blood of sucking Wayne''s cash flow, in the stage of slow development, and there is no hope for the time being. What will the future be like. "Specifically, about Blue Sky Studio." Taking out a cigarette and lighting one, Wayne leaned on the sofa, and some began to doubt whether there was an uncontrollable mistake in his decision. Computer-animated feature films are the big trend in the future, and he is very sure of this, and Blue Sky Studio, despite being inconspicuous now, wants to come in and share the bonuses of computer-animated feature films, the last chance. He is not like the top programming expert in the world like Gang Master Qiao. As an ordinary person, his understanding of computer animation is limited to watching. It is impossible to lead a group of people by himself and create a second Pixar. Then there is only one way to acquire and develop while Lantian Studio is still in its infancy. Nina nodded, took out another document from the briefcase beside her, glanced at him, and said, "The leader in computer animation is Pixar, and the latecomers, including DreamWorks Animation Studio and our For the latecomers, all related software and systems must be purchased from Pixar, and some need to be authorized. Just like the already successful Toy Story, Pixar is based on the independently developed computer-aided production system CAPS, which won the Academy Award for Science and Engineering in the first two years. No way, if we want to use the same computer-assisted system, we have to pay a lot of money from Pixar, and a series of related licenses. It''s a pity that now we and DreamWorks Animation Studios have spent a lot of money to get things that are most likely Pixar''s technology in the first two years, but as long as we want to keep up with the pace of computer animation, these big money must be spent, according to me Analysis, this is just the beginning, and future expenses in this regard cannot be avoided. " Perhaps before 1995, studios, big and small, might still be dismissive of these, but since "Toy Story" set a box office record for animated feature films in North America with $192 million, and $360 million at the global box office for animated feature films After the record, no ambitious animation studio dared not follow in the footsteps of Pixar. "Toy Corps Yuan" is like an animation bomb, allowing fans and related people to see the power of computer animation feature films for the first time, and at the same time awakening many insiders, more and more people are beginning to be optimistic Computer animation has also begun to believe that the future of animated feature films is computer animation, and the decline of hand-drawn animation is inevitable. No one could have imagined that after the decline of Disney''s hand-drawn animation, it immediately became a publisher of Pixar, continuing its monopoly in the animation industry. Everyone knows that computer animation is a new big cake, and no one knows how much capital is staring in the dark. And the head of the Pixar animation studio, Joe Gang, also used the brilliant achievements of "Toy Story" in 1995, and his net worth jumped to more than one billion US dollars. Therefore, he was once again invited back by the fruit company that was on the verge of bankruptcy. , presided over the overall situation. The earliest dividends have already been eaten, and some ambitious animation studios certainly dont want to miss the new round of computer animation feature films. If you want to follow the success of Pixar and replicate the success of Pixar, it is inevitable to pay tuition to the other party. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Wayne actually thought of this result from the beginning, but in the face of the big money-burning pit of computer animation studio, he still felt that his thinking was too simple. "A profitable project in the hands of Blue Sky Studio..." "In fact, Blue Sky Studio has never been short of things to do." Nina seemed to know what he was going to ask, interrupted his question and said directly: "Since the injection of funds from Greenberg Studio, their The living environment is much better. This year, I produced nine advertising projects, and I also participated in the production of IBM''s corporate logo. Unfortunately, these meager incomes are compared with large expenditures..." Although the assistant was shaking her head unconsciously when she said these words, the same words came into Wayne''s ears, and it was exactly the opposite view. Obviously, he relaxed his tense upper body and slowly leaned back into the sofa. "As long as you always have a project in hand and keep exploring and making progress, Nina, that''s a good thing." "boss." The assistant lady stuffed the relevant documents about Blue Sky Studio back into her bag, without any change in expression on her face, she said her carefully thought-out suggestion seriously. "Because of the great success of "Toy Story", there is a lot of capital willing to enter the market now. I suggest to stop the loss as soon as possible. It is too difficult to rely on personal funds to support a big hole like a computer animation studio that needs to burn money." After receiving the financial statements about Blue Sky Studio, Nina carefully investigated the relevant news. The success of Pixar Animation Studio is based on nearly ten years of hard work and hard work. At this time, Pixar has countless top computer animation talents As long as you think of Blue Sky Studio, you must continue After lying on them for many years to **** blood and grow, Nina felt that the gains outweighed the losses. The same capital investment, whether it is invested in the stock market or in the film project of your own boss, will yield more obvious benefits than burning it to animation studios. Wayne shook his head amusingly and waved at the assistant lady. "Let''s do this first. Blue Sky Studio will gradually get better. Do we have other big expenses?" As long as it is not in a stagnant situation, he will never let go of this animation studio easily. Even if he wants to let go, it is definitely not at this time, it is still too early. "Have." With a sigh, Nina is in charge of his life and finances on the surface. In fact, when he needs to make a decision about funds, he can only give advice after careful analysis. How to implement it depends on his boss. decision. "Jimmy successively transferred nearly 20 million US dollars from Greenberg Studios, but the funds are only marked for the acquisition of film and television copyrights. And..." "and many more." Wayne put the cigarette out in the ashtray. "I know this part of the funds, you don''t need to track them. Tell me directly, will the remaining money on the books affect the normal operation?" "Not for now." Nina knows the speed at which her boss makes money. The main purpose of her report today is Blue Sky Studio. After thinking about it, I added another sentence. "There is no place to spend money in the near future, but I want to remind you, boss, whether it''s "The Lord of the Rings" or "King Kong", the money you need to spend is not a decimal." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty - 1 surprise Whether it is the planned "The Lord of the Rings" or "King Kong", it is not a project that will be launched in a short time, at least it will be released after the second film of "The Matrix", so in terms of funding, the temporary pressure is not enough. Going to university, and maintaining Wayne''s living expenses, these funds basically don''t have to worry about not being enough. As a billionaire, Wayne''s spending habits are extremely conservative. He did not invest in expansive real estate after financial freedom, nor did he drive a luxury car, yacht shows and yacht associations. Always call the manor, but always come back without success. The luxury yachts used by the rich to show off their wealth, he has no idea about this thing at all. Because of the luxury charter flight from Warner Bros., the private jet was temporarily put to the back of his mind. It can be said that in terms of personal living expenses, he has no major expenditures at all. Wayne knew very well in his heart that he was still at the most energetic age, and it was far from the time when he needed to lie on the gradebook and enjoy it. Those days were still far away from him. However, Nina''s reminder is also very important. He went back to the bedroom, carefully and thoughtfully reconsidered the plans for the next few years, at least to ensure that his plans after the turn of the century would not be affected by money reasons. . The filming of "The Dark Knight" was proceeding in an orderly manner. Just a few days after December, the literary scenes in the film were successfully filmed. Next, the more tedious and annoying work will begin, filming action scenes and explosive scenes. Due to the dark horse-like explosion of "The Matrix", it was the first time for North American audiences to see another way of fighting. Therefore, adding kung fu elements to action scenes has become a common feature in Hollywood action science fiction films this year and even in the next few years. Elements. Before "The Matrix", Hollywood''s mainstream fighting methods were all close to reality. The action scenes of you punching me and kicking also caused aesthetic fatigue to the audience. Compared with the fashion trend in the following years, Wayne is uncharacteristically and insists that the action scenes be designed according to the power style. He didn''t even consider the high-speed slow-motion and slow-speed transition shots that appeared in "The Matrix". While shooting, he also communicated with editor Julia and the special effects team of Industrial Light & Magic. When editing and splicing shots and adding special effects in the later stage, his request was to let the audience see every action shot clearly, and to give Come up with a compelling reason for the destructive power. Relatively speaking, action scenes look very cool on the big screen, but the opposite is true when shooting. The duration of each shot is very short. Form continuous fighting scenes and camera cuts. "As the cost of special effects gradually decreases, one day, the effects that now require a lot of money to add will become a way for some directors to show off their skills, and may even become mainstream, who knows." In a studio in the suburbs of New York near New Jersey, Gilmour and the action team were hosting the shoot, and Wayne sat on a prop box, staring at the filming in progress, chatting with producer Charles Rowan next to him. "It''s hard." Charles Rowan shook his head. Movies that can add a lot of special effects are all big projects with hundreds of millions of dollars in investment. Even if the cost of this aspect is indeed decreasing year by year, the progress of computer special effects has been getting faster and faster in the past two years, but the director wants to It is still very difficult to arbitrarily use special effects that burn money. He glanced at the young people around him, unless the director was at their level, otherwise, no production company would give the director such great rights and creative freedom, and use special effects to show off his skills? In his opinion, it is purely the successful man beside him, who does not understand the hardships of Hollywood directors at the bottom. "Wayne, everyone knows that the special effects of big scenes attract the audience, even if the tracking rendering on the big screen will look fake, but most of the audience will eat this one. If one day, the special effects of Hollywood movies will flood you That kind of situation can only be a good thing for the production company. Nodding slightly, Wayne basically agrees with the other party''s point of view. The audience loves to watch big scenes and beautifully produced special effects. , I feel that there are enough big scenes to be worth the price of the movie. This is a big trend. With the development of image carriers from film, video tapes gradually became available, followed by vcd and dvd with clearer images. These carriers have become part of the income of Hollywood film channels. However, with the rapid development of the Internet and the creation of streaming media platforms from scratch, the cost of obtaining video entertainment is getting lower and lower, and the way of obtaining it is getting simpler and simpler. When you go to the theater to watch a movie, you must have stronger reasons to support it. The irreplaceable place in China is the sensory stimulation brought by the extraordinary visual enjoyment, and the audio-visual stimulation far beyond the home equipment. What follows, it can only be a pile of special effects. Marvel''s ** is in the later stage. There are many factors of excellent special effects, because only when you walk into the theater can you better enjoy the big scenes in the movie. And this is also the origin of Wayne''s emotion when he thinks of those movies in his previous life. When the cost of special effects becomes very low, the director seems to regard adding special effects as an instinctive reaction. "Technology is advancing rapidly, but technology, after all, is only an auxiliary means of storytelling..." Charles Rowan heard some of his muttering, glanced at the young man beside him with some doubts, shook his head and walked away. "Steven, the lights are getting darker!" Wayne, who had been watching, suddenly frowned slightly and shouted at lighting supervisor Steve Wilson. Then, seeing the change of the light tube, he nodded with satisfaction. For the action scenes that he is not good at, he did not shy away from handing over the control of the crew to the assistant director Gilmour and the action team, but this does not mean that he will relax his requirements, as long as there is something he is not satisfied with in the filming work. place, the work will be stopped immediately for adjustment. In the dialogue-based literary drama, several actors performed very steadily, especially Nicolas Cage, who played the clown. In the face of his performance, even though Wayne has maintained a deadpan work style, he is very satisfied in his heart. But when it came to the unexpected scenes of the literary drama, several main actors showed discomfort more or less. Christian Bale is the easiest one. Those shots of driving the Batmobile, driving motorcycles and climbing up and down, in fact, he only needs to show his face, and the rest is done by the stunt team. The smooth shooting work in the early stage has left plenty of time for now, so Wayne simply instructed Gilmour to take it slow on the premise of ensuring the quality, anyway, there is enough time left for them. Time slowly came to mid-December. As the number of scenes in New York became less and less, the working atmosphere in the crew also began to change. It was like impetuousness was contagious. Even the once-performing Ralph- Fiennes began to make frequent low-level mistakes. However, the imaginary scolding did not appear, and Wayne seemed to have become a good-natured, watching the camera over and over again and again, and there was no picture of calling the actor to him and talking with a cold face. "Chris, is the boss changing?!" When Wayne announced the end of work, Ralph Fiennes leaned over to Christian Bale and looked puzzled in the direction of the director''s trailer. "No." Batman shook his head, but he didn''t give a shit, and explained directly: "Don''t you watch the news? After the White House was successfully re-elected, the first thing to do was to award the leader with the Congressional Gold Medal. Before we leave New York." "Hey, I have inside information here." Nicolas Cage just finished taking off his makeup, when he heard the two chatting about it, he immediately came up with gossip on his face. "Want to hear it?" His words not only aroused the interest of the two, but Gary Oldman and Samuel Jackson also surrounded him with curious expressions. The Congressional Gold Medal is not a commonplace honor. Although this thing has no judging criteria, one thing is certain, and that is to make efforts and contributions far beyond the average person. Seeing that he attracted everyone''s attention, Nicolas Cage blinked proudly, as if he had not yet come out of the play. "I heard that the one in the White House settled the Senate and House of Representatives within two days, obtained the consent of more than two-thirds of both houses, and then quickly signed the resolution. You may not know that in order for this honor to go smoothly to Wayne, a recommender is needed. It stands to reason that it must be a senior military general, or an honorary witness. It is said that the recommender this time was a reporter from The New York Times. He was outside the bank that day and watched the whole thing. " Speaking of which, Nicholas Cage paused deliberately lowered his voice. "Moreover, this medal does not only need a recommender, the medal is formed by personal sponsorship. And this time, the sponsor is the former CEO of Warner Bros., and the current CEO of Time Warner Kevin Tesuhara. Look at it this way. Come on, the whole thing is interesting! There have been rumors long ago that the Grand Commander and Time Warner..." "F**K!" Gary Oldman exclaimed in a low voice, interrupting Nicolas Cage''s speculation. "Don''t tell me the following guesses, I''d rather believe that it''s the chivalrous spirit of the head, the honor of the tough guy like a gentleman, he deserves this stuff, doesn''t he?" Several people nodded thoughtfully, and after reacting, they bowed their heads and got into the car silently. Compared with dirty political exchanges, they prefer to believe in others, even if this group of people can guess how. No one wants to say anything. As the convoy began to face the cold weather and headed for the hotel, Wayne''s car, as usual, was at the back. "a surprise!" Nina hung up the phone with her mouth covered. Taking advantage of the two of them behind the car, she raised her eyebrows and teased, "I bet you, boss, you will never guess." Wayne glanced at her, then closed his eyes, leaning back in his seat and closing his eyes. He knows his little assistant too well, and he can guess by looking at his expression that this is not a serious business at work. "Okay." Nina''s mouth twitched twice, and she said gloatingly: "The phone call just now was from Angelina Jolie. She has already arrived at the hotel and said she wants to visit your class. You''d better pray. Nami won''t fight her..." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty-one - the sun cant be bought with money The Big Apple has completely entered the cold winter. Although no snowflakes have fallen again recently, the weather seems to be getting colder. In the dark night sky outside the hotel, behind the glittering prosperity of the whole city, there is also evil flowing in the shadows. This is the world''s famous financial capital, as if gold is at your fingertips. It is also a well-known vice city in North America, and the crime rate has always been among the best in North America. For the average person who wants to pursue the so-called "American Dream," it''s pretty much a combination of heaven and hell. For those who have already achieved success, they can satisfy all their desires here, provided that they have enough US knives. Compared with the biting cold outside the hotel, the large and empty sky swimming pool in the hotel is as warm as spring, and the blue pool water surface is in sharp contrast with the colorful lights outside the window. Wayne was wearing a pair of fat beach shorts, lying on a wooden lounger by the pool, with a work notebook that he could hardly leave. Looking at the few shooting plans left, frowning and thinking, he tilted his head from time to time to look at the two women in the pool who were fluttering on the water. For the current situation, Nina should be very disappointed to see it. When they returned to the hotel, Angelina Jolie and Naomi Watts, who came to visit the class, did not fight. The two women were like strangers. Like people, there is no sign of conflict breaking out. Everyone is an adult in this circle. Even if you dont know something, you can still know it in your heart. Just like Naomi Watts, even if she has given birth to a child, she has always abided by her past. The concept I mentioned, never thought of interfering in Wayne''s private life at all, and truly treated each other as partners in the battlefield of life. Her cleverness has successfully avoided the appearance of conflicts one after another, and she has also successfully defended her almost irreplaceable position in Wayne''s world. The pool water is not too deep, and most of the time, you can clearly see the different figures of the two women. The Australian actress is like a mermaid, slender and charming in the blue water. Angelina Jolie is the exact opposite. She is a typical American girl with a hot body like a bomb, which makes the fabric of the bikini stretched. The warm room temperature and water flow in this city, which is the coldest of the year, can''t help but be deeply intoxicated. It would be perfect if we could sunbathe a little more. With the sound of water, Naomi Watts, wearing a large bath towel, walked to the reclining chair beside Wayne and sat down. "The warm pool is mesmerizing, and it''s the most relaxing I''ve had since we''ve been in New York. It''s like being back in Los Angeles with a little more scorching sun." "Nami, the sun can''t be bought with money." Glancing at the long, snow-white legs beside him, Wayne shrugged, threw the work notebook on the table, and took a big mouthful of lemonade. "About Christmas, we can wrap up our work here and return to Los Angeles as a whole, and there''s not much footage left." "Aha, of course, I''m already "dead" anyway, isn''t it?" Naomi Watts pouted, her role has actually been finalized, but she has no plans to go back first, ready to accompany the crew return together. "Wayne, think about what to give your daughter for Christmas." Lazily lying down on the recliner, the Australian actress didn''t even look at the woman who was fluttering in the swimming pool. She put her sunglasses on her face, covered her towel, and closed her eyes. To get this woman to chase her to New York to visit the class, of course she knew what the reason was. The man around him is like a powerful magnet, constantly attracting ambitious actors, not only actresses who are confident in their appearance and figure, she would bet that if there is a gossip in the circle tomorrow about Wayne men and women Take it all, there will be countless handsome guys who will recommend themselves. In this circle, how tempting a successful person is, the Australian actress who is in it understands it very well. Because of this, the real guard is rare, or it is impossible to see it at all. As we all know, fame and fortune will magnify the wild beast in people''s hearts, and Hollywood, the world-class stage of fame and fortune, will once again magnify all kinds of sex. Therefore, to put it bluntly here, it is difficult to find normal people. Sensitivity, suspiciousness, distortion, etc., which are extremely rare in normal people, have become the norm for people in the circle. "After the filming of The Dark Knight is over, do you have any plans for me?" Although she closed her eyes and closed her eyes, Naomi Watts took the opportunity to ask in advance: "This time back in Los Angeles, I will sign an agent contract with Jimmy. If you have no other ideas, I am going to ask Jimmy to help in advance. I''ve sent ''resumes'' to major companies." During her pregnancy, she had already fired her agent. But to continue working in the circle, signing an agent is essential. Unless Naomi Watts has only been in projects that Wayne has directed, Jimmy is actually helping her out as an agent. You must know that the working frequency of actors is much faster than that of directors. Unless they are super big coffees, almost all actors want to keep taking shows, running announcements, taking events, etc. Only in this way can they keep enough exposure rate. In the Hollywood actor circle, there has always been a saying that no one cares who said it in the first place, but the truth is recognized by most actors. That is, "I would rather that all the scandals that appear in the media are unfavorable to me, than that no one cares." When one day there is no news about you even in the gossip tabloids, it is obvious that you are completely out of breath. We all know that this is a circle of highs and lows. It is even more difficult for an actor to become popular than for a novice to start from scratch. Hearing that the other party asked this question suddenly, Wayne was a little stunned. After careful consideration for a while, he spoke. "Personally, after the work on this film is over, don''t be too anxious to pick up projects from other companies. I talked to Jeff some time ago, and I will start a lot of projects with Warner Bros., and there are no shortage of women in the projects. Role." Recalling the conversation between Jeff Robinoff and himself on the set that day, Greenberg Studios will have a lot of cooperation projects with Warner Bros. in the next few years. It seems that even if Naomi - Watts doesn''t pick up projects from other companies, and there is a high probability that there will be no shortage of job opportunities. But things have two sides. After all, actors are different from directors or producers, and sometimes the two even become opposite identities. The thing is very simple, Wayne Productions invests and produces projects in its own studio, and it must be carried out slowly one after another, and during this period, Australian actresses will have a lot of free time. "Ok." Naomi Watts nodded without thinking too much, which is a good thing in her opinion. One thing is very certain, that is, the success rate of participating in the project initiated by Wayne is definitely much higher than that of other companies. project. What''s more, she had heard Nina mention it long ago, if it wasn''t for her sudden pregnancy, a sci-fi film tailored for her by Wayne would have already begun preparations. She didn''t forget that when the two first came to New York, the other jokingly told the story about the gorilla climbing the Twin Towers. "You continue to enjoy, I''ll go back to rest." Naomi Watts shook her head, sat up helplessly from the lounge chair, glanced at the woman still in the pool, turned and walked out. "That''s right." Just after walking out two steps, the Australian actress stopped again, then took a few steps back to Wayne''s reclining chair with her long legs. Bending down with a taut face, staring at the other person''s eyes with a dazzling light in his eyes, he warned in a rare cold tone: "Listen, boy, you better know what''s fun and what''s indulgence! I don''t care what you want to do with that hot chick, that''s your personal life. But if you''re going to do the same kind of indulgence with that Italian woman last time. , don''t expect me to take care of your **** cold! Also, don''t think I don''t know the crazy dirty thoughts in your head, don''t think of me as a dumb woman like Halle Berry! f**k." After the woman warned in a low voice, as if she was getting more and more angry, she stretched out her fingers on the man''s sturdy upper body, twisted it hard, and then turned and left gracefully. "Damn, this crazy woman!" Rubbing the pinched belly, Wayne looked at the woman''s back and cursed in a low voice He dared to swear that the moment he pinched himself, the Australian actress definitely used the strength to give birth to a child . "You quarreled? I hope there is no me factor in this." As soon as Naomi Watts left, Angelina Jolie, who had been lying in the pool, climbed up and pouted her plump lips while wiping the water droplets off her body with a bath towel. As soon as Wayne looked up, he saw the hot body of the other party. In fact, in his aesthetics, he is more inclined to the slender and slender type, but this woman''s face belongs to the type of East and West, which is more attractive when combined with the typical bomb-style European and American figure. "Wow, sweetheart, you''re so hot right now." The girl showed her strengths unabashedly in front of him. Facing this picture, he sincerely praised. "Really?" Angelina Jolie threw the bath towel on the ground, bent down slightly to look at the man on the reclining chair, deliberately stuck out her tongue and licked her fat lips, and wisely stopped mentioning the woman who had just left. . "Go on, Honey, I like that you compliment me like that." Just after Naomi Watts'' warning before leaving, Wayne looked at the girl in front of him again and thought of the Italian childhood goddess. The other party was obviously ready to cater to his hobbies last time, not only let the other party perform Bansu''s "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" in advance, but also experienced a "Deadly Encounter" in advance. Tilting his head, he habitually put one hand on his chin and gently scratched the stubble above. It seems that this woman is also prepared, thinking that tomorrow is the weekend, should I copy the plot of "Fatal Encounter"... If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty-two - epilogue The next morning, Nina, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, put down the magazine in her hand, raised her wrist and glanced at the time, sighed indistinctly, and got up and walked to the door of the master bedroom of the presidential suite. "Knock, knock, knock." She raised her hand and knocked on the door softly. Naomi Watts didn''t come back last night, and she saw Wayne and Angelina Jolie embrace each other with her own eyes. "what!" Hearing the doubts in the room, Nina asked without hesitation, "Boss, it''s half past eight, breakfast?" "Don''t mind us." When the assistant lady heard the answer, she exchanged glances with Sergey, who was sitting at the dining table, shrugging her shoulders and returning to the sofa. In the bedroom, Wayne shook his head vigorously, reached out and picked up his watch from the bedside and glanced at the time. When he bowed his head, it happened to meet Angelina Jolie''s big eyes. "Good morning, sweetheart." "Good morning, Honey." As if she knew what Wayne wanted, the woman propped up her upper body and leaned on the bed, and offered to help hand over the cigarette. The reason why she came to New York at this time, she naturally had her own purpose. Recalling the two choices the other party gave her a few months ago, she and her agent have been in a tangle all the time. Before boarding the plane, the agent''s instructions were clearly remembered. "Wayne Greenberg is essentially a capitalist. In his eyes, everything can be a business, including movies that are sought after by fans around the world. It is also a business that can make money first, and then only consider subjective artistry. So you In the past, directly ask him which of the two options is closer to success from the perspective of capital." Living in this circle since childhood, Angelina Jolie can be said to know the rules of operation very well. The matter is very simple. From the moment she got on the line of Wayne, before she was on the other side''s project and before she got a substantial opportunity, she figured out what she had to pay for. In this circle, including her, if the actress wants to take shortcuts and hitch a ride, this effort must not be a possibility, but a certainty. Those female stars who have become famous rarely talk about these when they describe the hardships before they became famous in the media. In their mouths, it seems that each and every one of them is lucky. This is clearly an overly glorified or retouched experience. As long as they walk into Los Angeles, the actresses know that there are never unspoken rules, because everything is on the surface. Exchange, this rule has almost penetrated into the bone marrow of Hollywood, even deep-rooted, as enduring as legends like the red sofa. This is also the difference between Hollywood and other entertainment circles in the world. At least in most areas overseas, the so-called unspoken rules have always belonged to the dark underground. all see. Almost all of the big Hollywood stars in the eyes of people have gone through this stage. Unless they have a deep background in the circle at home, if they think about it, anyone can pick up a similar black history. For example, some women who are more ruthless towards themselves, in the initial stage of their careers, did not regard themselves as a person at all, but took the initiative to regard themselves as a tool. Facts just prove that these actresses with no background often get a chance to succeed through "exchange". Therefore, Angelina Jolie, because she has an insider''s father, has seen through the rules of the circle since she was a child, and will be willing to pay without hesitation first, and then wait for the so-called return. No one knows her situation better than her, and that the man beside her is the top hitchhiker. "Did someone call you for breakfast just now?" Turning to look at the man beside her, Angelina Jolie had a lazy face, put one hand in her hair twice, covered her mouth and yawned. "It''s Nina." Wayne smiled, opened the quilt with a cigarette in his mouth, and prepared to get out of bed and put on pajamas to wash. "Hey, Honey." Angelina Jolie rolled her eyes and glanced at the other''s strong body, her eyes suddenly moving down slowly. "Maybe I could have a different breakfast, what do you think of the idea?" "what?!" Wayne stopped getting out of bed, leaned back on the head of the bed with great interest, stretched his arms to the sides of the head of the bed, and turned his head to look at the sunlight that filtered through the gap in the curtains. "You know, I''m falling in love with your lovely lips, the idea is absolutely brilliant!" More than half an hour later, Angelina Jolie got out of the quilt, covering her mouth, not only with a smile on her face, but also deliberately winked at him, raised her neck and made a swallowing motion. He could probably guess what was the reason for this woman''s hard work. He didn''t even intend to go around in circles. He shook his head and asked, "Tell me, what do you have to do with me when you are visiting New York this time?" If the other party went all the way from Los Angeles to the cold New York just to have **** with him, Wayne wouldn''t believe it himself. Everyone is an adult, and doubling the effort naturally wants more gains. As the other agent analyzed, he appreciates this fair exchange principle very much. If he can talk about everything as a business, it can reduce most of people''s troubles. "Remember, you gave me two options a few months ago." When it comes to business affairs, Angelina Jolie put away her laziness, looked directly into the man''s eyes, and observed the other''s emotional changes as she spoke. "For the past few months, my agent and I have been struggling with how to choose. My dear, I know this is a bit too much, but can you help me make a choice, after all, this is a project that you lead... ..." The matter is on the table, and choosing Catwoman means that the next Batman will definitely be able to appear, but how much is the role? Character component geometry? Will it appear in other DC projects in the future? Such issues are uncertain, but the benefits are also obvious, because the next Batman is a big investment project that will inevitably be produced, and it is very likely that Warner Bros. Film and Television has already put it on the schedule. Compared with Catwoman, the benefits of choosing Wonder Woman, one of the three giants of justice, are obvious. Look at the popularity of Christian Bale now. Just think about Diana Prince''s role in the entire series. Weight, there is a high possibility that there will be independent movies of the big heroine type. But the disadvantages are as obvious. This is very likely not Warner Bros.s plan in the short term. For a movie with an absolute female protagonist, the production company will have infinite concerns. It depends on the market and social trends. Uncertain factors are too high. too much. "Smart woman..." Two puffs of green smoke spewed out of Wayne''s nostrils, and he showed a thoughtful smile. He carefully looked at the other''s face in his prime, with a strange smile on the corner of his mouth, and said, "Julie, in this land No one can help you plan your career, maybe a different choice will result in two completely different paths to fame. So far, in his mind, there is only one woman''s complete career plan, and that is Naomi Watts. Obviously, these two women are completely two statuses for him, and there is no comparison at all. "Okay, Wayne." Hearing the man''s words of evasion, Angelina Jolie relaxed her tense body, but looked at the other party with a serious expression. "What do I need to pay to be able to..." Saying that, she made a gesture that you understand. She believed in her agent''s analysis and knew that in the eyes of this man, everything was tradable and had a price. All you have to do is try out the price and quickly measure whether it''s worth it. "I have to say, I admire the way you are now." Although the woman was in a relaxed state, Wayne seemed to see himself in the eyes of the other party when he first entered Hollywood a few years ago, or more like Naomi Watts at that time. That look of intense desire for fame. "How about this." After thinking for a while, Wayne shook his head and continued: "Next year, my studio and Warner Bros. will invest in a film together, and I will give you a script in advance. I can tell you now. , this is a film with a female as the absolute protagonist There are many factors to test the market. If the film can meet or even exceed expectations, I suggest you wait for Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. needs a successful case, Do you know what I mean?" "Of course, of course." Angelina Jolie nodded hurriedly. In fact, when Naomi Watts asked Wayne about the arrangement last night, he thought of this project. The three women in previous lives, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, almost all borrowed this project. The film exploded, especially Cameron Diaz. As he said, making such a film with a female protagonist appear in advance does have the meaning of testing the market, and it also has the factor of cultivating fans. At that time, the film will inevitably be accompanied by a lot of market research. If the performance and reputation of the film meet expectations, this may not be an opportunity for Wonder Woman to appear in advance. Angelina Jolie got a surprise and left New York with a warm and lazy smile. After a rare relaxation, Wayne plunged into the rest of the filming work again. At the same time, he took time to fly to Washington and received a medal with a special decoration that day. This gold medal, specially designed and minted by the North American Mint, has a pattern unique to Wayne and is a classic 16mm film projector. In the face of reporters'' pursuit and interception, he did not take the opportunity to hype this time, but returned to the New York crew on the same day. The filming here has come to an end, and the most important blasting scene has occupied his entire mind. Whether he can bring the crew back to Los Angeles before Christmas depends on his work performance in the past few days. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty-three - false blasting rumors In a temporary studio set up in the suburbs of New York, the pyrotechnic team and the prop team gathered together. In the center surrounded by the crowd, there was a model that looked like a hospital building. This is a temporary imitation made by the props team. Although it looks very rough from the outside, the materials are relatively solid. Everything is trying to simulate the real concrete building. "Director Greenberg, there is no problem here." The head of the props team, Weeks Hart, confirmed it again with the pyrotechnician. After getting a positive answer, he turned around and waved in the direction of the director, and shouted. "Ok, tell everyone to back off." Hearing the prop manager''s shout, Wayne turned around and gave a loud command. After speaking, he turned his head, looked at the soundtrack master in front of him, and shrugged apologetically. "Excuse me, John, wait a moment for me." The white old man with white beard and hair smiled, raised his hand and patted Wayne''s shoulder without hesitation, and said, "It doesn''t matter, I changed the schedule temporarily. If I want to come to the crew in advance to experience the shooting atmosphere, you are busy first, I''ll visit at will." "Okay, we''ll talk later." Ignoring John Williams, who arrived early, Wayne turned around and hurried to the prop model, frowned for a while, and then nodded in satisfaction. He doesn''t know how to operate the blasting. Those are the tasks that the pyrotechnic team and the props team should do. He just put forward his own needs, and then asked them to simulate the best effect first. The model in front of him is at least as good as the real one. The buildings are very similar. "let''s start." Following Wayne''s signal, everyone began to step back at the same time. Although the amount of gunpowder in the simulated blasting was very small, there was basically no danger, but no one could guarantee that if the distance was too close, it would collapse and fly. shards scratched. In the observation of everyone, the scale building model suddenly burst into flames, accompanied by a low "boom" sound, the main body of the building on one side was filled with smoke and dust. Different from the staff who observed from a distance, Wayne stood behind the makeshift monitor, staring at the blasting screen through the smoke and dust, while silently counting, 1, 2, 3, 4.... When more than ten seconds passed, the low explosion sound came again. From the picture captured by the camera, it is very clear that the building completely disintegrated in the second explosion. Maybe this will be different from the real live shooting, but the effect he wants has been obtained by the props team and the pyrotechnic team. Perfectly expressed. "Ok, that''s it." With the two explosions, the staff of the pyrotechnics team and the props team looked at the director at the same time, until Wayne smiled, applauded, and kept nodding, and everyone was relieved. No one knew what the young director was thinking. Seeing that the filming was about to end, he made a strange request for the most important blasting scene. No way, this is the other party''s crew, this is the other party''s project, although such a request is very strange, but the pyrotechnic team and the props team can only find a way to solve the controllable delayed blasting problem. "Hank." After waving his hand to call the pyrotechnic supervisor, Wayne put away his smile and started exhorting seriously. "Hank, we don''t have a backup option. The crew started from buying this abandoned hospital building and now it''s laid out as needed. The cost of money and time can''t be wasted, so there is no chance for this blasting shot, so Say, don''t screw it up, or..." "yep." Pyrotechnic supervisor Hank Connor nodded with a smile, and jokingly said, "Don''t worry, I understand, otherwise everyone will leave us in this **** New York and won''t be able to spend Christmas with our family. Don''t worry, boss. , I have promised my youngest daughter that I will rush back to Los Angeles to accompany her before Christmas." Raised his wrist and glanced at the time, Wayne raised his hand and patted the other''s arm in satisfaction, and warned him again before leaving. "Make sure to pay attention to safety! Remember, safety is more important than anything else!" Staring at the pyrotechnicians packing up their things and starting to leave the studio to set up bombing sites in the abandoned building, his eyes gradually fell into memory. This blasting scene of the clown bombing the hospital can be said to be one of the classic scenes of "The Dark Knight", especially under Heath Ledger''s classic interpretation, as long as ordinary movie fans who have seen it will leave an indelible impression. . He remembered very clearly that the first time he saw this scene, the clown showed his crazy charm to the fullest. This guy who does not want money, fame and fortune, has his own set of perfect crime concepts, through this scene, it can be said that the characters are completely transformed. sublimated. On the big screen, almost everyone in the audience saw the explosion sound, and then the confident clown turned his head in surprise, drummed and slapped the remote control, and when the second explosion sounded again, the first feeling was real, and then he immediately thought of it. , This is the mistake of the fireworks crew. The clown saved this mistake through his superb acting skills, making this scene a classic. But in fact it''s the exact opposite. This classic, which is talked about by movie fans, is completely reposted and circulated, and it becomes more and more evil. With the passage of time, it seems that the pyrotechnicians of the rumored crew made a mistake. , there was an accident in the middle of the blasting, and it was entirely by Heath Ledger''s on-the-spot performance and improvisation that this expensive blasting scene was completely saved into an indelible classic. But after the movie was released, the director team and the behind-the-scenes fireworks team clarified in an interview that the director team originally planned this before filming this scene, in order to reflect the truth of the clown''s madness. This is the main reason why Wayne asked the props team to cooperate with the pyrotechnic team to simulate the blasting effect in advance. As he said, the scene of bombing the building was actually filmed, and the crew only made this choice, which is completely different from the shooting of the actors'' rival scenes. After the filming starts, it can only be successful once, and there is no chance for a comeback. . Only when all possible mistakes are reduced to a minimum and everything that can be considered is carefully prepared can the fireworks team really do it. Wayne''s request was very simple. The initial plan was that there would be two explosions. When the first explosion occurred, the clown had to be given time to reach a safe location, and then no matter what method was used, the building would have a second explosion. explode. And the scene where the clown turns his head to beat the drum and play the remote control is not an explosion of acting skills at all, it is purely a trigger signal designed in advance. There is no way to shoot this blasting scene twice and then edit it together. The point of this is to keep the shots continuous and not to have the effect of piercing. "boss." Wayne, who was in a trance, was gently nudged by Nina. Facing his doubtful eyes, the assistant said in a low voice, "The old man is here." Following Nina''s reminder, John Williams, with white hair and a beard, looked around like a curious baby and came over. "Excuse me, John, let''s keep talking." The relieved Wayne smiled, apologized to the old man, and took him to his trailer. After the two sat down, they continued to chat about the soundtrack of the movie, especially the soundtrack of the clown. John Towner Williams, this unassuming white old man, at first glance, looks like a farm red neck, but in fact he is Hollywood''s best film score master, also known as modern First film scorer. His achievements are not only a film score master, but also a pianist, conductor and composer. When it comes to movie soundtracks, the first reaction of many people is Hans Zimmer. In fact, among the three most famous soundtrack masters in Hollywood, John Williams is the undisputed first person. For famous films such as "Star Wars", "Schindler''s List", "Jaws", "Jurassic Park", etc., the soundtracks behind them are all from his team. The reason why Hans Zimmer''s soundtrack team was not invited this time was because of the joint recommendation of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. For the cooperation between them, Warner Bros. is the most popular one, because this old man has a very good relationship with Warner Bros., and he counts as half of himself. For example, the "Harry Potter" and "Superman" series that will definitely be launched in the future All the soundtracks are all from the team of this old man, and can be called the leader of modern film soundtracks in the circle. Relying not only on the relationship with Warner Bros., but also on undeniable strength. "Crazy, funny, dark, perverted..." John Williams'' eyes flickered, frowning slightly and muttering to himself. "The complexity of this character is amazing!" "Director Greenberg, I heard that you will be shooting a blasting scene about the clown tomorrow." The old man suddenly raised his head suddenly, looked sincerely at the young man sitting opposite, and asked tentatively. "Can I watch the clown''s performance live, don''t get me wrong, I just want to get to know the characters up close." John Williams is not an outsider. He knows a little bit about the rules in the crew. He knows similar scenes and must be kept strictly confidential during the filming process. Until the day of the film''s official preview, outsiders can hardly know about it. . Just look at the "Dark Knight", which has always been very popular. The rumors about the film are full of gossip tabloids, but there is no specific thing at all, which shows how strict the confidentiality of the core team of the crew is. "Excuse me, John." Wayne shrugged and said bluntly: "It''s okay to watch the filming, but you need to sign the confidentiality agreement. This is not just for you, every core behind-the-scenes participant has signed." "no problem." John Williams nodded happily, obviously thinking of such a result. "That''s it, I''ll be with the crew tomorrow." The old man smiled, stood up and shook hands with Wayne, nodded politely, and left the director''s trailer. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty-four - its the clown who doesnt want to play In fact, the overall soundtrack of "The Dark Knight" is not difficult, as long as it continues the big style of the first "War Hour", the film has a strong dark epic flavor, Wayne''s opera-like spatial layout, and also for the soundtrack set the tone. Especially the soundtrack of Batman Bruce Wayne''s appearance, the style of low, dark, majestic and other elements is relatively not so troublesome, the trouble is the clown. The reason why a movie can stimulate the audience''s perception is that the screen, the layout, the wonderful interpretation of the actors, and the director''s storytelling ability are naturally indispensable, but the music that can directly touch the audience''s emotions is always an indispensable element. . Thanks to the short video platform he came into contact with in his previous life, the clown is another enduring character. Wayne has seen many netizens'' secondary editing and creation of clowns. Naturally, the convenience of the Internet has also given many short videos a more diverse choice of soundtracks. In fact, there are many impressive things about him, such as the "timeback", which is inevitable as long as there is a clown, the violin in the chorus, coupled with the strong and low drum rhythm, it is easy for people to substitute for the madness of the clown, the prelude As soon as it sounded, there was an urge that made people want to go crazy with it. There are several similar tunes, but unfortunately, Wayne is just an ordinary person. He remembers the general tone feeling, and it would be a bit difficult for him to copy it. In addition, his energy is not allowed to do everything, the best way, of course, is to leave professional things to professional soundtrack masters. Time flies, and early the next morning, the crew of the crew drove to the suburbs of New York in a mighty way. The long busy and fulfilling work rhythm gave the crew an amazing tacit understanding. Since the team arrived at the shooting site At the beginning, it was like a precise instrument, and it worked step by step. Hank-Connor led the pyrotechnic team to check the arrangement of the blasting points again, and even checked every wiring strictly again. The blasting scenes of such large-scale buildings cannot tolerate the slightest carelessness. Not to mention the money spent by the crew to buy these buildings, the time cost of long-term layout, the most important reason is safety. This is filming, and there are bound to be filming equipment and staff. A little mistake may cause bloodshed. In the decades-long history of Hollywood, there have been countless tragedies because of the shooting of big scenes, and no one wants to have an accident at the end of the filming work on their own crew. When Hank Conner came out of the building again, he came directly to Wayne''s side, glanced curiously at John Williams, who was silently observing, and said, "The bombing arrangement is confirmed to be fine." "Attention everyone! Clear the field! All staff stand back 2,500 feet!" While raising the megaphone, Wayne got up on the chair and started shouting. "The blasting will start in five minutes. Attention all staff! Gilmour, do one more final inspection and make sure all staff must retreat 250 feet away!" Seeing that the filming work in New York was about to end, no one behind the scenes wanted to have an accident, everyone started to exit the stage with ease, and the people involved in the filming returned to their respective positions. Taking advantage of the gap between Gilmour''s inspection of the security facilities, Wayne jumped out of his chair and stopped Nicolas Cage, who had just stepped out of the makeup trailer, and made his last warning. "I want to take the position route. You have practiced it many times, but I still want to warn you, safety first!" Speaking of performance, maybe this is what he is least worried about. Nicolas Cage''s performance has always been maintained at a very high level. What he is worried about now is that he is afraid of this drama, in order to pursue better camera performance. , play some free play for inspiration. In the previous shooting, a similar situation did not occur. Wayne has never been a director who is willing to instruct actors to act, but more by letting actors go through a lot of practice in advance to achieve the screen effect they want, so there is no strictness about actors'' sometimes flashes of inspiration. requirements. After all, they who are standing in front of the camera are the ones who really sink into the characters. Like some minor changes in the lines, he always adopts the screen effect as the standard. "Hey, hey, don''t be nervous, bro." A white hospital gown, wearing it on Nicolas Cage at this time, looked extra funny. If coupled with the manner in which he has clearly entered the play, it will give Wayne a very uncomfortable feeling. "Trust me, this scene is not difficult for me." Facing the confident Nicolas Cage, he raised his hand and patted the other''s shoulder. "Remember, follow the practiced position, the first explosion sounded..." "IKnow, IKnow." Nicolas Cage shrugged impatiently. "When the first explosion sounds, don''t look back, go to the preset safety planning point and look back. Playing with the remote is the signal, and the pyrotechnics team will help detonate the second explosion, then get into the **** school bus and leave the center of the camera. ." "Ok." Wayne didn''t care about the impatient expression of the other party. The large-scale blasting scene was no joke. Any accident might bury Nicolas Cage below. He was too close to the blasting point. "Hank, prepare to detonate, start the countdown!" Returning to the director''s seat, he nodded to the waiting pyrotechnic supervisor. After handing over the command of the crew to the other party, he quietly stared at the director''s monitor, waiting for the blasting to begin. "Attention, prepare to detonate! 10, 9, 8, 7..." The shooting scene was extremely quiet, except for Hank Connor''s voice, which was constantly coming out through the loudspeaker. "3, 2, 1, detonate!" "Boom, boom, boom." A dull roar sounded like a huge gun battle was thrown into a closed space. Near the left side of the building 100 meters away, a wave visible to the naked eye first appeared, followed by a cloud of smoke and smoke, which drifted toward the sky and the surroundings with a low sound. To be honest, the close-up observation of the blasting scene at the scene was far from post-editing. The shock seen on the big screen was just the violent noise, which made most of the staff cover their ears. Wayne completely ignored the reactions of the people around him. He stared at the center of the monitor without blinking. Nicolas Cage started his crazy performance after the explosion. At least so far, his performance was perfect. Meets all expectations. As if feeling that something was wrong, the clown in the center of the camera stopped, looked back in confusion, and began to fiddle with the remote control in his hand twice. "boom" There was a loud bang, and Nicolas Cage seemed to be startled too. He took a few steps funny, jumped into the yellow school bus from the open car door, and drove out the camera with the transferred patients. outside. "Steve, pay attention to shooting the demolition center." Following Wayne''s reminder, different camera teams, from different angles, began to capture the collapsing and disintegrating hospital building with all their might, trying to record all the details. The explosion this time is far more shocking than the first time. Large and small pieces of concrete in the air continue to fall. If you look closely, you can also find that the steel bars in the building have been twisted into various shapes by the explosion, flying in all directions. go. Glass, various debris and other things also became torn apart in the air, and after a short time, sparsely fell on the nearby asphalt road. The entire building turned into a sea of ??fire almost at the same time, and then began to collapse continuously. "Excellent!" It wasn''t until the scene was completely quiet that Wayne''s voice sounded. "Hank, you guys did a great job, that''s what I want." With his clapping palms, Wayne turned around and walked out from behind the director''s monitor. He didn''t care about the hospital that had been bombed to the ground, and began to shake hands with each pyrotechnic staff member one by one. "Gilmore, tell everyone to pack up and leave this cold New York." After turning around, Wayne returned to the director''s seat and gave an order to the assistant director. Seeing that all the staff were staring at him, he simply picked up the megaphone, stood on the chair, and said loudly, "Look at what I''m doing?! End your shit-like job at hand, UU reading www.uukanshu. com let''s go back to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with our family! I announce that the filming in New York is over!" "Roar." "Oh!" As soon as his voice fell, all kinds of cheers and excited whistles came from the scene. Everyone is fed up with the cold Big Apple, and no one wants to stay here for Christmas. After nearly three months, "The Dark Knight" ended all the scenes in New York. Except for some relatively special shots, the work is about to transfer to post-production. And those special shots, which are related to the important connection with the lower film, will be secretly shot in Warner Studios after returning. "Nicholas Cage, I remember him playing Arthur the Clown." The crowd dispersed, and they began to pack their things in a hurry. John Williams, who had been watching silently, came to Wayne''s side at this time. "He''s done really well, and I can probably see what you want on the soundtrack." "John, I think you must have seen Batman, or at least heard about it." After tilting his head and thinking about it, Wayne made a direct analogy. "You can read the full version of the script when you go back. As for the Joker, the only hint I can give is that it''s not Batman who won, but the Joker who doesn''t want to play anymore." "I will come up with the relevant soundtrack as soon as possible, and return to Los Angeles to start production immediately. We will contact and communicate at any time." John Williams nodded solemnly. For this cooperation with Wayne, he also took it very seriously. The director on the opposite side can be called the most special one in Hollywood since the 1990s. This music master likes the feeling of genius colliding with genius. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty-five - courage is really big Just when the "Dark Knight" crew ended all the scenes in New York and got on the flight to Los Angeles the next day, someone was secretly observing their movements. In a high-end clubhouse in Malibu, Los Angeles, Harvey Weinstein looked at the bowling ball rolling to the end, shook his head in disappointment, took the towel handed over by his female partner, wiped his hands, and walked towards the rest area. The big fat man Harvey Weinstein came to this kind of place, of course, the main purpose is not pure entertainment, but because this high-end club is the best place to talk about something. "Harvey, listen to me." Anthony Minghella, who had been waiting in the rest area for a long time, saw the tall fat man coming, and immediately stood up with a hurried look on his face. "The box office potential of "The British Patient" still has a lot of potential. What we lack now is the big screen to show it. As long as you can fight with the theater alliance, the film''s performance will definitely usher in a rebound... " "Rebound?" Harvey Weinstein snorted coldly and glanced sideways at the British director, really too lazy to continue explaining to him what is the law of the Hollywood market. This "British Patient", which Miramax had high hopes for, can be said to be well received as soon as it was released in November. Note that it was well received by film critics representing professional ratings. On the eve of the film''s release, Harvey Weinstein felt full of confidence in the face of the many positive reviews after the preview. After all, in order to avoid this year''s chaotic summer season, he deliberately moved the film to November before it was released. In this way, it seems that he has taken a very wise move, otherwise this film will definitely be like "Killing the Dawn". The same, was chewed into **** by Warner Bros. However, after the film was released, although the professional reputation was overwhelming, and the fans who watched it also gave quite high ratings, but after the first weekend box office came out, the numbers were unbelievably low. $14.5 million, a figure Miramax got after borrowing from Disney''s marketing network. After the working day, the box office performance plummeted. Since Monday, the single-day box office has simply not exceeded one million US dollars. High professional reputation, the theater alliance responded very quickly under the circumstance of the market performance. It can be said that the reduction of the number of screening theaters is completely a normal law of the market. Even if Harvey Weinstein has a cheeky relationship, it has not been able to stop the market behavior of the three major theater chains. There are less than three days left until Christmas, and the screening scale of "The English Patient" has been continuously reduced for more than a month. Now it has been reduced to less than 1,000 theaters, and the film is still being shown. And to maintain the current scale of screenings, Harvey Weinstein took advantage of Disney''s relationship to retain so much. For this film that he had high hopes for, he basically no longer has any expectations for the performance in the theater market. I am afraid that only director Anthony Minghella is left, still naively thinking that he shot it. The work also has the hope of turning over. After all, the movie is full of so-called artistic atmosphere, isn''t it? The film "The English Patient", Harvey Weinstein does not know how many times he has watched the film, he knows that the film''s slow narrative rhythm and retro shooting methods are more in line with the taste of the academy, so the film wants to recover the investment , and even make a profit, and now there is only one way to go with academic awards. This was also his earliest plan. The reason why he would try his best to maintain the scale of the film is to delay the arrival of the awards season, as long as "The English Patient" can get a significant statuette, relying on Oscar''s powerful marketing. Ability, the film continues to expand the scale of screening, and the copyright can be operated at a higher price. Not only can Miramax''s investment be recovered, but there is even a great hope of making money. "Listen, the film is going to enter this year''s Oscars, and you''d better not cause me any trouble during this time." Harvey Weinstein''s eyes became extraordinarily sharp, staring at the British director sitting opposite. He knew that this Englishman, despite being humble in front of him, was actually not a quiet master. "Now I need you to keep a low profile, and don''t have any scandals that affect the film! When the awards season starts, there will be opportunities for you to be high profile." "But I heard..." Anthony Minghella moved his throat, looked at the big fat man''s hand opposite, kneaded on his female partner''s chin without shyness, and swallowed quietly. "But I heard that Wayne Greenberg is bound to win this Oscar. With the domineering style of Warner Bros., there is a high probability that he will do his best to win the two heavyweight awards, whether it is best picture or best director. Help him fight!" He is not the new British director who has just arrived in Hollywood. The longer he stays in Hollywood circles, the more he understands Wayne Greenberg''s position at Warner Bros. and the value to the media conglomerate. Coupled with the fact that the other party has had several experiences of running with him before, regardless of his age, he is actually not young, but it is definitely not a defect. As far as he knew, Warner Bros. had already started a series of actions in advance in order to build momentum for the other party, such as the Congressional Gold Medal in front of him. "You don''t have to worry about those, just do what you need to do." Speaking of the young competitor, Harvey Weinstein''s eyes flickered, his hand on his female partner paused, then tilted his head to look at the beautiful little actor beside him, and said, "Casey, now you go. Contact your best friends and call all the beautiful ones, I need to have a party tonight!" "No problem, Harvey, I swear, those little bi**hs will dress themselves up nicely." The blond little actor named Kathy Katherine, with a warm smile on his face, did not shy away from Anthony Minghella, who was still sitting opposite, and gently kissed Harvey Weinstein''s fat face before twisting. He stood up and walked out. For the big fat man, these little actors who come to Hollywood to chase their dreams are far more pleasing than those models in the party company. They are eager to get a chance, even if it is a slim possibility, these little actors will work hard to fight for it. And you are the one who can give them the opportunity. "I''m going to hold a reception in the evening. If you have nothing to do, you can go back first. Remember, keep a low profile!" Seeing Anthony Minghella sitting across from him, Harvey Weinstein frowned and started chasing people unceremoniously. His current attitude is different from when he invited him to direct "The English Patient". Different, but this is Hollywood, and this is the reality of Chi Luoluo. For collaborators who cannot create benefits, the actual value is not as good as a piece of toilet paper. But Anthony Minghella seems to be used to it. In fact, since the box office performance of "The English Patient" was not satisfactory, he has gradually become accustomed to the other party''s attitude. Now he is very curious, who the other party is going to entertain, and what the **** is this fat man Is there any way to face the well-prepared Warner Bros. PR team. In fact, if he hadn''t been hanged by Oscar, he might have returned to the UK long ago. Although the hope is not high now, if he can get a golden statuette, it means that he still has a chance in Hollywood. The marketing effect of Oscar is not only aimed at The movie is the biggest bonus for the participants. Even in winter, the temperature in Los Angeles is equally pleasant. After the night came, in a private villa in Beverly, Harvey Weinstein held a glass of champagne, waved away the tired **** girl beside him, and sat on the sofa. Up, looking at a few old men with cold eyes, each went upstairs with the two girls in their arms. "Is this the academy heavyweight?" A disdainful voice came from beside him. "Are you sure it''s okay to do this? I just found out that those old men not only drank a lot of spirits, but also smoked a lot of exciting things!" "It''s always been like this in Hollywood!" Squinting slightly, a sneer appeared on Harvey Weinstein''s face. "Although their time has passed, when they were young, they were all jerks. Don''t worry, these are nothing to them." After speaking, he turned his head and looked at a middle-aged man in a suit sitting beside him. "There''s nothing Roger can''t say on the phone. You have to fly over in person." "You know, since he found out he had cancer he''s been getting more paranoid." The person was officially Roger Albert''s agent, Lloyd Connor, who shrugged awkwardly and explained again. "Phones aren''t always safe, aren''t they?" "Are we going to change places?" Harvey Weinstein turned his head, looked at the young girls who had grown up, and asked with a slight shake of his head. Lloyd Connor glanced at the girls and said indifferently, "Forget it, it''s impossible for them to hear anything in their current state." Recalling the advice of my previous client, and thinking about the whole plan carefully, for a while, the living room fell into silence. Neither of them said anything first, until three or four minutes passed, and Harvey Weinstein''s deep voice broke the other''s thinking. "I have definite news that Wayne Greenberg has finished filming all the footage, "The Dark Knight" is about to enter post-production, and the crew members are likely to be disbanded at the airport after the plane landed... " "you sure?" Lloyd Connor''s eyes froze, and he confirmed again: "The timing must not go wrong, otherwise our plan will not have enough influence." If it weren''t for the lavishness of his clients, he really didn''t want to be involved in this shit. Once things start to ferment, it is definitely not a trivial matter, and no one wants to stand on the opposite side of a media group. Even if it is his own client who is suffering from cancer, isn''t he using a knife to kill people and letting the big fat man beside him shoot in front of him? But I have to say that this fat man is really bold in order to disrupt the other party''s preparations and to make money. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty-six - Wayne, you need to get busy "I keep everything in a Wells Fargo vault." Lloyd Connor smiled bitterly and decided to follow the plan he had designed and let the big fat man handle everything by himself. As he spoke, he took out a key from his trousers pocket and placed it gently on the coffee table. "These are things that Roger spent millions of dollars on, you know, he wants the bigger the better." Harvey Weinstein frowned, obviously feeling that the other party was a little too cautious. Of course he understood that the other party was using himself as a gun, but the matter had developed to this point, with his character, he would not do it if he decided to do it. any hesitation. "The English Patient" will inevitably have to go up against Warner Bros., or Wayne Greenberg''s "The Departed," if it wants to get something at the Oscars. It can be said that the opponent is already preparing for the award from the beginning of the film preparation. Faced with an opponent who is superior to his own in terms of strength, money, and channels, he can only choose some alternative means. The reality is that "The English Patient" is now in the $30 million-plus box office, and there''s simply no way to make it back. Once there is the bonus of the Oscar halo, the film''s screening scale in North America will not only expand again, but also return to the mainstream film layout plan of mainstream theaters, and the overseas distribution of the film has been stuck, and it will also be perfectly resolved. Of course he knew what kind of person Wayne Greenberg was. In Harvey Weinstein''s heart, he always thought that if he could get fatter, he would be another self, even more greedy and cruel than himself. , but all of this is deeply hidden under that sunny and tough face. To be honest, as long as there is any other way, he is not willing to easily confront each other. This kind of person may not be a friend, but it will be very tiring to be an enemy. But all this is in the face of tens of millions of dollars, or even tens of millions of dollars in profits, and everything becomes insignificant again. With so much money, let alone an enemy, even brothers and sisters may turn against each other. "Look at that." Harvey Weinstein didn''t intend to continue the conversation, and he didn''t want to know what the other party''s plan was. Since everything was given to him, he had the final say on how to activate himself. He pointed out that he had obviously drank too much. female companion. "Cathy, she''s a girl from Texas. Don''t look at her frail body like a model, but she''s wild and unrestrained like a real Texas cowboy." As he said that, he showed a strange expression that any man could understand, and winked at Lloyd Connor. "There is still a vacant room upstairs, you can rest first, we will talk later when we have time." This is the reality. Hollywood has never lacked beautiful actresses, but in the hearts of big circles like Harvey Weinstein, they are all tools that can be thrown away. People like them have enough capital and don''t care about one or two little actors. Anyway, there will be countless beautiful girls who will keep posting them. Facing the temptation of the hot blonde girl, Lloyd Connor was not embarrassed at all. He also showed a smile that a man can understand. He stood up and carried the little wild cat that was still wandering, and walked upstairs without hesitation. This time he came to Los Angeles. Things can be said to have been done, the rest is to enjoy the time. Harvey Weinstein was the only one who was really sober in the living room. He didn''t take a second look at the remaining two women, and turned around and walked outside the villa without hesitation. It was not until he got into his car that he took out his mobile phone and dialed. "Bob, anyway, I''ve got the stuff, please help me get in touch with Disney and Universal Pictures as soon as possible." Bob Weinstein on the other end of the phone visibly paused, and after a few seconds of silence, he said, "Harvey, are you sure you''re not thinking about it?" "That''s it, you know our situation." Harvey Weinstein started the car impatiently and continued: "What we do now is our future capital..." "I understand." After hanging up the phone, the car slowly started to drive towards the brightly lit center of Los Angeles. Looking at the flashing neon lights outside the window, Harvey Weinstein deliberately slowed down and slowly began to think about what he had in his hands. All along, the Weinstein brothers have been making progress, and they are ambitious to make Miramax bigger. As expected, Miramax grew from a small company that could only live by releasing video tapes, and slowly, under the leadership of the two brothers, grew into a medium-sized film company that can be counted in Hollywood. This process also brought wealth and power to the two brothers. It is also because of their own ambition that they accepted Disney''s investment during the initial difficult period and became a subsidiary of one of the six giants. But with Miramax''s performance, it has been getting better and better in the past two years, and the film library has also grown. The parent company Walt Disney has also begun to take action. It is obvious that Disney wants to completely control this company. An astonishingly valuable subsidiary, the management of Miramax, also began to be kicked out. In fact, all of this is still within the range of tolerance. As one of the subsidiaries of the six giants, there is no convenience brought by simply enjoying, and the possibility of paying nothing makes Harvey Weinstein feel the crisis. It''s an increasingly bad relationship with Disney Emperor Michael Eisner. As Disney continues to increase its stake in its hands, it is now very close to becoming Miramax''s largest shareholder. Facing the acquisition of other small shareholders, Harvey Weinstar has shown Obvious dissatisfaction, but also helpless, after all, this is a legitimate business practice. What he couldn''t accept was that Michael Eisner didn''t keep his promise. The other party did value Mikamax''s live-action film business ability, but he didn''t have any support for them to invest in big productions. It was obvious that Michael Eisner Sner just wants to see Miramax as a subsidiary that makes and distributes niche and cultural films to complement Disney''s live-action film business. Even as Disney has more and more equity, it has begun to intervene in Miramax''s management. Michael Eisner''s domineering management style meets Harvey Weinstein''s equally lawless personality. This is the main point of contradiction in the worsening relationship between the two. According to Harvey Weinstein''s own analysis, Disney will completely swallow up one day sooner or later. Miramax, which he struggled with Bob, is only a matter of time. So he had to prepare early and leave Miramax in a more respectable way when everything could not be undone. Only when he has power will he understand that almost everything the two brothers have in Hollywood comes from Miramax. He must ensure that after the two brothers leave, they can quickly create a better "Miramax". And "The English Patient" is actually a test for Oscar. This is not only related to how much money he can make, but also whether he will change his strategy in the future and focus on his business strategy of public relations Oscar films. No one knows the reality of Hollywood better than him. With the capital that the two brothers have now, they can''t play a big project with hundreds of millions of investment. Even if they can barely pull in part of the investment, their ability to resist risks is still too weak. The problem will be bankruptcy and liquidation. Therefore, Harvey Weinstein, who started out with niche films and literary films and has a sharp market vision, can only continue to take this route. Once the niche films and literary films get Oscars, they will inevitably Profitability has greatly increased, and small and large has become a low-risk means. If Wayne knew all his thoughts, he would definitely be willing to tell him that you actually did it. Not only did you keep lowering the gold content of the Academy Awards by relying on the attributes of Oscar''s **** stick, but you also managed to get it out after you left Disney. Another successful Miramax. Glancing back in the direction of Beverly Hills, Harvey Weinstein muttered. "Wayne, get busy, you need to get busy, that''s not enough right now, you have to be busy and can''t take care of Oscar''s public relations, hundreds of millions of dollars of investment may be related to the success or failure of a billion dollar box office, and Oscar''s public relations. Little Golden Man, which one would you choose..." After muttering, Harvey Weinstein smiled slowly. Based on what he knew about the young man, he was a greedy vampire, and the principle of conduct must be profit first, because he was such a character. In the colorful night scene of Los Angeles, the car drove away from Beverly Hills. At the same time, in the direction that Harvey Weinstein had just overlooked, it was located at the end of Mulholland Drive. In Greenberg Manor, Wayne was smiling with his aunt, his eyes fixed on his lovely daughter. "Hey, little Fendi." Naomi Watts also knelt on the carpet in the bedroom, clapped her hands and looked at her daughter, pointed to the small plate of complementary food in front of the little guy, and said, "My little angel, my mother is also very hungry, so I can share some with my mother. Anything to eat?" "Hey, Nami, she''s still too young to understand what you''re saying now." Wayne shrugged helplessly, and the first good news he got when he came back was that her daughter had already taken care of the particles due to the premature development of her teeth. Hela is obviously more experienced in this area. It is said that the little guy is willing to eat these things because his teeth are itchy. The doctor has checked the child, and the child has no problems, on the contrary, it is very healthy, which causes the little guy''s teeth to grow earlier than ordinary babies. "We really don''t go back to the farm for Christmas?" Naomi Watts didn''t take her eyes off her daughter, and the motherly love on her face was visible to the naked eye. "never mind." Wayne shook his head, sighed and said, "There''s still a lot of work on The Dark Knight. We don''t have time for a farm vacation. You know, after Christmas, I''ll start post-production on the film immediately." Film editing, dubbing, adding special effects, exchanging soundtracks with John Williams'' team, just the thought of all the tedious work waiting for him makes him want to go back to the farm for Christmas. Only by moving as quickly as possible on The Dark Knight can he find time for awards season PR. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty-seven - 1 pile of keys In the bedroom on the third floor of Greenberg Manor, there is a harmonious atmosphere. Wayne and Naomi Watts sit cross-legged on the carpet, chatting with their daughter. Little Fendi, who is more than nine months old, is full of energy. Although the little guy''s hair is very sparse, it can be seen vaguely. Almost the same brown hair color as Wayne''s, two large eyes that occasionally reveal a curious color, but inherits the characteristics of Naomi Watts, and the round eyes are pale blue. "ohmygod!" The Australian actress suddenly screamed in disbelief, and the two surrounding the baby almost immediately turned their attention to the child in the middle. No one expected that little Fendi seemed to understand the joke that Naomi Watts made a child just now, and pushed the small plate in his arms to his mother. "Wayne, did you see it? Fendi is giving me food?!" The Australian actress was incoherent and grabbed one of his arms. "God, she actually understood." "Hey, hey, hey, baby is watching you." Wayne was also surprised by the little guy''s intelligence. Naomi Watts obviously teased her just now. The little guy seemed to understand. Not only did he push the small plate in his arms towards his mother, but he also used a pair of clear glasses. She stared at her mother with wide eyes. "Ok, ok." Naomi Watts covered her mouth with one hand, not knowing whether she was happy or choked up, took a serious look at the baby on the carpet in front of her, and picked up a baby from the little guy''s plate with her hand. Dairy food supplements for teeth grinding were put in the mouth in front of the child. "Wayne, Fendi must be a kind little princess in the future." Looking at her giggling daughter, the Australian actress shook his arms excitedly. "Look, she''s learned to share before she''s a year old, and it''s amazing." Maybe the child really understood, maybe it was just luck, but the little guy''s actions still made the new parents very happy. I thought that the little guy and the two would become unfamiliar after not seeing each other for nearly three months. Who knew that the two simply thought too much. When Little Fendi saw his parents, he didn''t show any strange expressions, as if he was still as affectionate to his parents as when he was not separated from the two. "Listen, my little angel." Wayne is trying to learn to be a good father, recalling from time to time how old Greenberg was reasoning to himself when he was a child, holding his daughter in his arms, and looking at a pair of big pale blue eyes. "Baby, sharing is what it is, helping those in need and making yourself happy. But you have to remember that sharing is giving others what you have, not what you need. "Speaking of which, he stretched out a hand, lightly tapped the small plate, and continued: "So it''s not right for you to push the whole plate to your mother. Remember, no matter when you have spare energy, you can help others by sharing. The premise is that you must not be wronged. You, you must first ensure your own interests and needs..." "f**kyou! Wayne! shutdown!" Originally, Naomi Watts looked happy when she looked at the warm faces of her father and daughter. Even though Wayne tried to pretend to be a learned father and began to teach her daughter how to be a human being, she felt happy, although The little guy probably didn''t understand what her father was talking about. But when she heard the back, the Australian actress obviously felt that something was wrong. The man was instilling pure capitalist logic on his kind-hearted daughter like an angel. This is simply a smear of the pure heart! Simply unforgivable! So a sharp roar interrupted the man who wanted to continue teaching his daughter. "God, how did Fendi have a father like you, you shouldn''t have told her that." An embarrassed shrug, Wayne knew that he was unconsciously bringing out his own way of doing things. "Well, honey, it''s my fault, in fact Fendi didn''t understand what I said." Being a good person, also known as goodman, is a concept that almost every parent in North America keeps instilling when educating their children. No matter how parents behave, being a good person has always been the most frequently mentioned concept in educating children. and concept. In fact, it is too early for Wayne to say this to the child. Although he is apologizing, he secretly decides in his heart that when the little guy is sensible, he will instill his educational philosophy into her. As the little princess of the Greenberg family, if there is no accident, basically, she will not need to worry about her livelihood in her whole life, but she is blindly kind, but she cannot control her fortune in hundreds of millions. As the daughter of a Jewish capitalist, it is inevitable. To understand the most basic human nature. "Knock, knock, knock." "Boss, are you asleep?" A sudden knock on the door saves Wayne, and Nina''s voice comes in from outside. "Jimmy''s call, do you want to answer? Or should I ask him to call back tomorrow morning?" "You and Fendi go to bed first, and I''ll answer the phone." Putting the little guy into her mother''s arms, Wayne stood up from the ground in relief, walked to the bedroom door after instructing, opened the door, gave the assistant a wink, and the two walked towards the study on the second floor. As the two walked, Nina reported in a hurried tone. "Twentieth Century Fox should have heard the news of your return to Los Angeles. The new CEO Townsend Rothman personally called Jimmy to urge you to sign the contract as soon as possible." Hearing this, Wayne suddenly stopped and turned to look at the assistant beside him. "what is your opinion?" "Since the conditions have already been negotiated, then simply sign a contract with Twentieth Century Fox as soon as possible." Under Wayne''s gaze, Nina habitually raised her hand and pushed her glasses, saying, "Awards season is coming soon. , having 20th Century Fox''s media channels is of great benefit to our side, don''t forget, boss, since they promised to do their best to help, it means that the people behind..." "News Corporation? " "Yes." Wayne shook his head and continued to walk towards the study. "It''s not that big of a pen for the time being." Don''t think that Oscar seems to be out of reach for most people in the circle. In fact, in his heart, this is just another game with special rules. He has already prepared enough. When the awards season deepens, some Time Warner''s various media channels are enough to make "The Departed" known to everyone. Therefore, since all the preparatory work was done in accordance with the rules of the academy, there is a high probability that the two media groups that are ranked among the top three in the world will not be required to act together. "I''m Wayne, Jimmy. Tell me something." After coming to the study, he picked up the phone on the desk and spoke directly into the microphone. There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the phone before he spoke. "Wayne, I just received a call from Townsend Rothman. He hopes you can find a time in the near future to visit Twentieth Century Fox in person and sit down and talk." "Talk about..." Wayne pondered for a few seconds. "That''s right." Jimmy explained: "Townsend-Rothman has just taken office, and he should give shareholders and executives a plausible reason. After all, to sign you to be the producer and designer of the "X-Men" series, you must The cost is far above the average in the circle. "what." Looking at the quiet night view of the manor outside the window, Wayne grinned. "Give me a call back to Townsend and say I''ll visit the Fox Tower tomorrow afternoon." After hanging up, he folded his arms across his chest, tickling the stubble of his chin with one hand. Obviously, although 20th Century Fox knew that signing itself would require a considerable price and effort, it did not pay for it just by his face. Something to believe. It does not have to be a detailed investigation, a clear market intention, a rough shooting cost estimate, and a project plan with a complete script. In fact, what they should want more is a complete, DC series-like overall design. This is also the reason why 20th Century Fox is willing to offer him a price far exceeding the market price. In this price, there is a design fee for planning a whole series of proposals. "It seems that some preparations have to be made." Leaning on the large solid wood desk, Wayne looked back at Nina who was tinkering with the safe. "Ms. Klein, what are you doing..." "Do you want these things?" Before he could finish his words, the assistant lady turned around with a stack of printing paper in one hand with the other hand, she gently pulled the hair that fell to the back of her head. "No, all the things you wrote down, intentionally or unintentionally, in the past few years are here. Don''t look at me like that. I swear to God that no one but me has seen these messy things." Winking playfully at her boss, Nina deliberately emphasized her tone and added another sentence. "Including Nami and Hela, you know, this study has never been allowed to be cleaned by others." "uh-huh." Taking a stack of paper of different sizes handed over by the assistant, Wayne smiled and shook his head. But when I saw the first one, I knew that the smart Nina had sorted it out by category, and it was my thoughts on "X-Men" that caught my eye. Recalling the original idea, he picked up the printed paper and raised his eyebrows at the assistant, and said, "Smart girl, no wonder you can''t find a boyfriend." "Seriously." Nina abruptly put away all her expressions, her face muscles were tense, she pointed at the information on the table with one finger, looked at her boss with serious eyes, and said in a low and serious tone: "Say Really, since I''ve seen these things, will you rest assured that I will find a strange man to fall in love with? I''m not stupid, boss!" If it is an ordinary person, maybe he will not find out what kind of value there is in this pile of random notes. But Nina is not an ordinary person. On the contrary, she is a top student with an excellent IQ, so she knows how much wealth some of the contents mean. Of course, these are just the keys to unlocking huge treasures, and it mainly depends on who is in their hands. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and eighty-eight - youve changed a lot In fact, Nina didn''t need the answer to the question, her normal-looking face was tense, but she regained her composure after speaking, as if she had finished a self-mockery, reached out and pushed the glasses with sharp eyes, and turned to open the book The door went out. Wayne shook his head helplessly. He didn''t take what the assistant said to heart at all. He knew almost everything he had written in his handwriting. Don''t look at the pile of messy notes, he seemed to have a lot of them. Important information, in fact, there are no traces that do not belong to this era. It''s just that Nina is just too careful, sometimes smart people just think too much, and there are a lot of designs, predictions and ideas about movie projects in this pile, but the important thing is that most of them are mostly tentative Some of them do not even have commercial value. It''s just that his previous achievements were too dazzling, making Nina feel that every idea is worth a thousand dollars. It is normal to have such an idea, at least for Hollywood now, if this pile of things leaks out, it will definitely cause multiple systems. The film company shook. That night, the lights in the study continued until nearly midnight, and Wayne read some essays from the previous years again. The most important thing is that these previous essays can be used as an introduction, reminding him of some intermittent fragments of his previous life. memory point. Even if the most bizarre thing happened to him, he is not an omniscient and omnipotent god. As a movie projectionist in his previous life, he was a member of the working people at the bottom. He could receive a lot of information and still rely on the portability of the wireless Internet. , and the massive fragmented information that has been constantly refreshed after the rise of short video platforms. So for Wayne, if there is no anchor point that allows him to remember past life pictures, it is also difficult to recall relevant information. His brain is no different from a normal person, not a computer database. Just like a few months ago, Naomi Watts inadvertently mentioned streaming media. This kind of information that is completely useless to others made him instantly think of the traditional Hollywood publicity channel, which shocked him seven times. The sprawling huge streaming media platform Nefi. But even if he remembers that this giant company, which started out with video tape rentals, will be established next year, he still doesn''t know the specific process. He only has a rough idea of ??the general trend of this streaming media platform through the impressions of his previous life. However, this is obviously enough for Wayne. Now he is no longer the little director who needs to be opportunistic. With his current capital and status in the circle, it is only a matter of time to find those two founders. The rest is nothing more than considering whether to enter the market, how to enter the market, and what way to enter the market, which is the most suitable time point, and how to enter the market, so that you can obtain the greatest benefit at the least cost. The next morning, the entire manor was busy, and everyone worked together to make some simple arrangements, in order to welcome the most important holiday in North America, Christmas. "Honey, Hela said your Christmas gift for Little Fendi has arrived." Naomi Watts shouted from downstairs. Wayne, who was sitting on the balcony on the third floor, lit up, sorted out the information about "X-Men" on the table in front of him, got up and walked down the stairs. . "What is it, and it''s still mysterious?" As soon as I came to the living room on the first floor, I saw the Australian actress and the nanny Elina, who was holding Fendi, standing at the door, curiously staring at a truck parked in the small square. "You''ll know in a while." Wayne shrugged and took the lead toward the van. Sergey was communicating with the truck driver that this gift was obtained by the Russian-born bear through a relationship. "Mr. Greenberg, nice to meet you." The truck driver, obviously a talkative man, took the initiative to extend a hand and say hello. "My two children, both of your big fans, could you sign my autograph if you could. Ohmygod! Hi Ms. Watts, could you sign my autograph for me?" Facing this over-enthusiastic guy, Sergey spread his hands awkwardly and explained, "Dick and I have been comrades-in-arms for two years, boss, Nami, he''s just a little over-enthusiastic, so..." "Hey, man." Wayne didn''t have any displeasure, he smiled and shook hands with the other party, while looking at the closed van. "Trust me, as long as your little one is healthy, none of this is a problem." "Of course, I have a lot of confidence in them." Having said that, the middle-aged white man named Dick raised his chin proudly, walked to the door of the truck, and opened the door a few times. "I swear they will be the best companions in the family." As the car door was pulled open, three small meat **** shrunken together appeared in the eyes of everyone. The carriage was covered with a layer of hay, and the three little guys were only two palms long, curled up together, and the sudden light made them look at everyone outside curiously. Don''t look at the three little guys, but their appearance gives people the illusion of being ugly and cute. The muscles like small meat **** make the body very compact. When you look at the three puppies from the outside, the first thing you see is The small head, which is very close to the oval shape, is set off by the compact muscles, as if there is no neck. "This is the latest breed, it''s called a bully..." "Oh, God!" Before Dick could start introducing, Naomi Watts let out a surprised cry. "Wayne, this is the Christmas present you got for Fendy? Pitbull? Damn, they''ll tear up Fendison in three or two months!" It is well known that North American families love dogs, and especially large companion dogs, especially in families with children. Sometimes, the gentle companion dog will help with the child, accompany the child to grow together, and is one of the most important friends and family members of the child. However, it definitely does not include vicious dogs with extremely low IQs. The pit bulls in the mouth of Australian actresses are seriously aggressive types, and almost no family will choose them as their children''s companions. "No, no, no." Dick looked at Naomi Watts'' face, which was particularly ugly for a moment, and immediately began to explain in a hasty tone. "Ms Watts, these aren''t aggressive pit bulls, they''re bullies. They were bred to be family companions with children. Listen to me, these little guys are very smart, loyal and stable, easy to get along with, and harmonious and friendly. They are very mature breeds. It is worth mentioning that they have a lot of patience with children. Even if they are hurt, they will not. Will choose to attack their family members. It''s just that there are still relatively few of them now, and I believe that they will become the first choice of domestic companion dogs in the future. " With Dick''s explanation, the Australian actress''s face slowly improved, and she looked at the father of the child beside her with puzzled eyes. Wayne likes dogs, which almost everyone in the manor knows, and finding a few playmates for Little Fendi to grow up with, almost no one is surprised. What is surprising is that these three little guys have never looked From the looks of it, it doesn''t seem like a good deal. "Yes, Nami, I specially asked Sergey to get it. There are not many bully dogs now." He nodded to the Australian actress, took the initiative to step forward, hugged the three crouched little guys from the car, and came to his daughter. "Hey my little angel, do you like your new friend?" This kind of dog only matured in the mid-1990s, and as Dick said, the main purpose of breeding is to be a family companion dog. This is also the case in his memory. After more than 20 years, it has almost become synonymous with domestic companion dogs. Things went much smoother than Wayne imagined. The three little guys quickly became Little Fendi''s little valet. In the giggling laughter, they circled back and forth constantly around Little Fendi, like three little guards. "You see, they''re going to be Fendi''s best friends." Dick got his autograph and left contentedly. As the crowd dispersed, Wayne put his arms around Naomi Watts'' shoulders. A puppy giggled. "I hope so, it''s just..." Glancing at the face of the man beside her, she hesitated and asked again, "These three guys are so ugly, are you sure they won''t hurt Fendi?!" "Certainly not!" Wayne still remembers the scene when Old Greenberg gave him two golden retrievers when he was a teenager. I have to say that the two friends followed him through his youth youth, until they came to Los Angeles to go to college, they were almost inseparable friends. It is definitely the most cherished gift for children to have a few absolutely loyal friends who will grow up with me from childhood. He''s just a novice father, but fortunately old Greenberg is a good role model for him to follow. After a simple lunch, Wayne took the two-page manuscript that had been sorted out, got into the car with Nina, and drove towards Century City. Standing on the first floor of the Fox Building again, it seemed like yesterday''s illusion to him, and he still remembers that he, Jimmy and Luke, three young people, holding "Happy Death Day" in an uneasy mood. The scene where the film came here. "What are you thinking about?" A curious greeting interrupted Wayne''s trance. "Welcome to Fox again, Wayne, come on, Mr. Rothman has been waiting for you for a long time." "Nice to meet you, Terry." Very rare, Wayne took the initiative and enthusiastically stretched out his hands, wanting to hug each other. Just now he actually happened to think that the first time he came here to promote "Happy Death Day", it was this guy who received him. At least for the little person at that time, the attitude of the other party was not condescending. The two smiled and shook hands, hugged, and walked towards the elevator together. "I was thinking just now that when I came here for the first time, you were waiting for me on the first floor. Five or six years have passed, but I didn''t expect that everything didn''t change." "You''ve changed a lot, Wayne." After walking into the elevator, Terry opened his arms with a smile, and exaggeratedly said, "It''s not just Hollywood, not just North America, you''ve spread your name all over the world. " If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 。 There will be no updates tomorrow, the author is sloppy, and the whole person is sluggish. I really don''t want to touch the computer. I took some medicine today and rested early, and asked for leave... ~： Four hundred and eighty-nine - 2 point premise In the entire Greater Los Angeles area, thousands of film and television production companies, large and small, are flooded. Basically, there are no accurate figures. Every day, new film companies are established, and some film companies fail due to poor management. Similar to film and television production companies, every day there are film dreamers from all over the world, constantly stepping into the stage of fame and fortune in Los Angeles. People come here with beautiful dreams, and only a handful of successful people can be seen in their eyes. In the end, most of them also become One of the unknown. As an executive of 20th Century Fox, Terry has seen similar situations a lot over the years. Since boarding the elevator, he can''t help but turn his head to look at the man beside him. Every time it reminded him of a few years ago, the young-faced USC graduate who came here with his work in his hands, always had the illusion that it was like a lifetime. From the 1990s to the present, the other party has been soaring like a rocket in terms of status and wealth, and the name Wayne Greenberg has now become a successful name, the director of the other party. The career has also grown from the immature at the time to the master of the black field today. The cautiousness of the other party when he came to the Fox Tower is still in front of his eyes, but now the young man beside him, once again facing the six Hollywood giants, has been able to look directly at him as an equal. I am afraid that only when he is in this circle can he realize that the other party is in this circle. A huge increase in power. After all, several times in today''s Hollywood, there are very few practitioners with the same coffee position. It was the young man beside him, who succeeded with alternative successes, and in just a few years, achieved something similar to what George Lucas achieved in decades. "Well, let''s see who this is?" No one expected that the new CEO of Twentieth Century Fox, Townsend Rothman was waiting at the door of the office. The moment he saw Wayne, he immediately opened his hands and gave him a hug. "Wayne, welcome back to Fox again." "You''re too kind, Townsend." Wayne opened his hands, patted the other person''s back lightly, released and shrugged, looking at the head of Fox seriously, with the same polite greeting on his lips. "You know, in my heart, I always remember how Fox helped me in the first place." Townsend-Rothman patted his shoulder, shook his head with a smile, and didn''t answer him. Anyone can say good things, but the vampire-like agent of the other party will not say a few good words for the other party at all, so he takes a step back in the negotiation, so this kind of face-to-face greetings is good. "Okay, let''s go in and talk." The two of them were like a pair of old friends who had not seen each other for a long time. They walked into the office chatting and laughing, but the moment he entered the door, Wayne saw someone who surprised him. On the sofa in the lounge area near the window, there were already several middle-aged men in suits and leather shoes waiting. He had already thought of this in advance before he came, and the preparations he had done were probably for these Fox executives to see. . After they came in, a few people stood up together, followed by Townsend-Rothman''s introduction, shook hands with Wayne one by one and said hello. There is not much difference from the imagination, most of them are executives of Twentieth Century Fox, and a shareholder representative. "This is Avi Adela, Wayne, do you know him?" Just as he was introducing a middle-aged white man with white hair, Townsend-Rothman noticed that the corner of Wayne''s mouth twitched violently. This unexpected discovery aroused his considerable interest. "It can be regarded as acquaintance." Taking the initiative to stretch out his right hand, Wayne nodded and turned to look at the filmmaker who impressed him. "Hello, Avi, nice to meet you." Despite some confusion in his eyes, Avi Adela responded: "Hello, Director Greenberg." After a few people were seated, Wayne''s eyes still glanced at Avi Adela intentionally or unintentionally. I''m afraid now only he knows how capable this person is. Like,,,, etc. masterpieces, almost all from the producer and screenwriter. The most important thing is that the other party had already become the president of Marvel Comics as early as 1993, and later he was the president of Marvel Studios. When it comes to superhero movies, it''s a connoisseur of connoisseurs. "Let''s go straight to the topic." Townsend-Rothman glanced at several Fox executives, coughed lightly, and said to Wayne who was sitting opposite: "Trust your agent, he has already told you After everything about the negotiation, we are fortunate that we have reached an agreement after all, Wayne, as long as you sign the producer contract, the conditions promised by Fox can be implemented immediately..." Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, then glanced at Wayne, who was always expressionless, before continuing: "You understand, Wayne, Twentieth Century Fox is not my company alone, so we need to work with You talk about it before you sign, talk about what you really think about the series." After pondering for a while, Wayne beckoned to Nina behind him, took the cigarette handed over by the assistant lady, lit one with a "pat", and said at the same time, "Townsend, can you talk about your original idea." When it comes to specific matters, Townsend Rothman shrugged, raised his finger and pointed at Avi Adela, explaining: "Originally, the company originally wanted Avi to be the producer, yes, the screenwriting work is also He is going on, and you can get to know him about everything related to it. Sure enough, Wayne nodded silently and looked at Avi Adela. From the first moment he saw this well-known producer, he knew that related work could not be separated from each other. "Okay, Director Greenberg." With a serious face, Avi-Adela picked up a document bag that was obviously ready from the table, opened it and started to introduce it directly. "In planning, we have been preparing around the trilogy, and the series of films you shot has given us a lot of inspiration and hints..." Following the other party''s narration, Wayne has been smoking a cigarette in silence, without any thoughts of interruption. At the same time, this confirmed some of his speculations. With the success of DC superheroes ahead, 20th Century Fox''s planning was obviously influenced by its own work. The general route has actually not changed, and the planning is still a trilogy structure. In the current Hollywood environment, this is indeed the mainstream practice. But in Wayne''s eyes, doing so is a bit short-sighted. From Avi Adela''s narrative, it is not difficult to find that in everyone''s thinking, it is obvious that the trilogy has been considered long enough. It is the most flexible big plan in the short term. After the first film is released, it can be adjusted according to the results achieved. This is also a common practice in big Hollywood companies. If the first film does not achieve satisfactory results, the next two plans will naturally come to an end. Stopping losses in time is the representative of the conservative thinking of big company executives. Of course, it goes without saying that the film is successful, as long as the filming continues, and according to the shameless eating of big Hollywood companies, they will definitely keep filming this series until they die, until they can no longer make money. "...This is only our temporary plan. What the shareholders and executives mean is to shoot the first film to test the market, and then adjust the subsequent plans according to the market performance." As Avi Adela''s brief introduction ended, everyone turned their attention to the silent young man. "In this way, if I want to join this series, I have to clarify two preconditions." Wayne leaned forward violently with his upper body leaning on the sofa, raised his hand and put out the cigarette in the ashtray on the table. Through the smoke from his mouth, he glanced at the surrounding executives again, and finally turned his attention to Townsend-Rothman, holding out a finger, said: "First, I will overturn all the preliminary plans you made, including this so-called trilogy. The readjusted plan will consider the overall situation, which is the premise." Speaking of which, he stretched out his second finger Second, I can tell you right now that there is no need to study DC movies deliberately, and play the dark and depressing overall rhythm, this is not the main reason for the success of DC movies factor. " Youhe''s success is ahead. Even if the dark winds of Universal Pictures this year are blowing again and again, 20th Century Fox is still affected by it. It is obviously impossible to make the overall tone into a dark wind. To be honest, some characters are indeed suitable for this style, but it does not mean that all of them are suitable. Blindly film noir will only be a reason to drive away the audience. Dark and depressing superhero movies, after all, contradict the mainstream audience''s viewing purpose. Most ordinary people who walk into the theater actually want to see a movie that makes them feel relaxed or refreshed. "Well, that''s what Fox invited you for." Townsend-Rothman nodded. "We hope that you can make a big plan for the same as you did with DC. Of course, the importance of the first movie is self-evident, and 20th Century Fox will launch such a plan with your "Mr. Success" escort. " His meaning is obvious, Wayne can overturn everything about the revision, 20th Century Fox wants to continue the success, otherwise they would rather choose to make a trilogy to gradually test the market. Wayne smiled with satisfaction. His task was to put it bluntly, to design a continuous film plan, and then ensure the success of the first film in the series. As for the future 20th Century Fox, whether to follow his own The implementation of the designed plan, and even the success of the follow-up movie, who will be able to hold him accountable at that time? "Okay, let''s talk about my thoughts..." ~： Four hundred and ninety - invisible core selling point "I have done a detailed investigation before. As early as the beginning of comic creation, I was influenced by the unique era background." Facing the executives of Twentieth Century Fox, Wayne raised his head slightly and talked eloquently. "These are influenced by the background of the times, and everything that appears is the most unique place. For example, the black movement represented by Martin Luther King and Malcolm, the former is moderate, and the latter is radical, just like Professor X and Wan Magneto." "I don''t understand what you mean, Wayne." The shareholder representative sitting opposite him suddenly frowned and interrupted his narration aloud, looking at him as if he was watching a rhetoric charlatan. "Mr. Greenberg, I need to remind you that we are now discussing how to be successful, not listening to you say this..." Townsend-Rothman''s stern eyes made the Fox shareholder representative gradually silence his voice. Although his words were not pleasant, they may also represent the doubts of most people on the scene. "I''m sorry, Wayne." Townsend-Rothman nodded apologetically, motioning him to continue. "It''s ok." Wayne shrugged, unaffected by this interruption, and continued on the topic just now. "What I want to tell you is that under the influence of the unique social background, it is full of thinking about the disadvantaged groups in society. This is, in my opinion, the most distinctive and prominent feature of the entire series of comics. selling point." For this, he came to the conclusion after a long time of thinking. For the series of films, especially the director Brian Singer was influenced by his bisexuality. The storyline and discussion about the film almost covered most of the society. the situation of vulnerable groups. And the reason for its success must have this influence. The structure of North American society is doomed to lack of various social disadvantaged groups, and these people may not necessarily understand these in the film, but they will only find the film particularly attractive to them. After he made it clear, everyone in the office nodded thoughtfully. These people were basically elites in the Hollywood commercial system, and they knew exactly what Wayne meant. Because no matter from which aspect of the discussion, a movie should be aimed at the audience before it is prepared for shooting, at least when the commercial project is doing market research, these things have already been determined. Obviously, because of the special social background, there is a lot of discussion about the disadvantaged groups in the society. In fact, the main force of watching movies in North America is the so-called people at the bottom of the society, which will indeed become the unique invisible selling point of the movie. After waiting for everyone to digest it for a while, Wayne continued: "My opinion is that no matter how many films are made in the series, this feature must be retained, preferably throughout. This is the core invisible selling point of the entire series." It''s a pity. In fact, the most regrettable thing for him is that he has abandoned these thoughts in his previous life and these two books. "For the specific settings of the movie, I can briefly talk about it here. First of all, we have to pull out a timeline. Note that it is not the trilogy that you have designed like this, but a whole line, I said , we have to plan from a global perspective..." If there is no Wayne''s appearance, don''t think that every film is successful, but in fact planning tends to be conservative and traditional Hollywood old-school thinking, although this is indeed the safest way, but it also loses the overall planning, all the The films are linked together to maximize their impact. Under the production of 20th Century Fox, it was originally just a classic Hollywood trilogy, and it was not planned to be filmed into a universe like the Women''s Federation. The reason why Wolverine appeared later was because of the popularity of this character. Tenth Century Fox certainly won''t give up making money from independent works. And the subsequent series of movies, through the rewinding of time and the restart of time, have the second series. Such as,,,, etc. So, at the beginning of the series project, it was obvious that after the trilogy was not considered at all. No one knows whether this is because the executives of Twentieth Century Fox are too conservative, or simply because they are eager for quick success. "...I hope to create a solid and profound image of movie characters for the series through a movie, and let them intersect and cooperate with each other to form interaction. The purpose is to let the fans of the movie characters also influence each other and become a box office. the strongest guarantee. Listen, if my plan goes well, I believe you have already seen some of it above, don''t worry, you will see more later. What followed was the explosion of movie-related peripheral sales, and the diversification and skyrocketing of movie IP operating channel costs. This is my so-called movie universe model. Warner Bros. is taking the same path. " That''s right, Warner Bros. is indeed taking this road, and has already shown some preliminary results, but what Wayne did not explicitly say is that the upper limit of DC''s entire comics system is far from a comparable one, even if it is another one. Treasure, also can not compare with the whole DC. You know, if it weren''t for the perennial wonderful operations of the management of Warner Bros., in the superhero market, whether it is comics or movies, the DC series has always pressed Marvel under the friction. It''s all tears. The world-renowned three giants of justice were finally stunned by Marvel''s desperate cosmic plan, and they couldn''t hold their heads up. "Relying on the overall design and planning of the timeline, there are obvious staged endings to end the plot, and constantly promote the expectations and high nests of the story! Genius idea!" Avi-Adela murmured to himself, expressing the thoughts of everyone on the scene. Only then did everyone realize what future the young director sitting opposite had brought to Warner Bros. As for Warner Bros. and even Time Warner''s maintenance of him, everyone figured it out instantly. What Wayne Greenberg brings to the media conglomerate Warner Bros. is not only the current revenue, but if all goes well, it will bring a new, tens of billions of dollars, different from Hollywood. Emerging markets with traditional revenue. Townsend-Rothman seems to have expected it, but there are actually some things, and he has indeed deduced. "Wayne, what is the specific timeline plan? The first opening of the series, you..." "Hey, hey, Townsend." The corners of Wayne''s mouth rose slowly, looking at the other party raising his eyebrows slightly, he stretched out a finger and shook it from side to side, jokingly said: "Those are jobs after signing the contract, this is why you paid a lot of money to invite me to come here. meaning, doesn''t it?" "Ok." Townsend-Rothman showed no signs of embarrassment, stood up happily, and stretched out his right hand. "The conditions are as negotiated by your agent. We will sign the contract as soon as possible. Don''t worry, Wayne, Twentieth Century Fox will hold a grand press conference for you!" "Tomorrow is Christmas, Townsend, you know, the post-production work is still waiting for me." Wayne clasped his hands with him, his face also full of smiles. "So I hope the time can be arranged as soon as possible. How about the twenty-sixth day after Christmas?" Townsend-Rothman pondered for a moment, the time is indeed very tight, if you want to hold a grand media conference, the reporters who are not far enough in two days will come over. However, he didn''t insist any longer. With his later work and coveting this year''s Oscar, the young man on the opposite side would indeed be very busy during this time, so he finally nodded and agreed. "I will inform the media as soon as possible. I hope our cooperation this time will be as pleasant as it was a few years ago." "Don''t worry, Townsend, I promise it''s a win-win!" For Wayne, this cooperation is for one''s own commitment, and the second is for the large sum of money and movie share paid by 20th Century Fox There is a deeper point, if the series continues to be successful in the future , will they satisfy characters that only appear in the movie universe? Think about the Fantastic Four and other copyrights in their hands. At that time, the sum in their hands will be the tickets that are really worth a lot of money. Townsend-Rothman put away his smile and returned to the office after he personally sent Wayne and the others to the elevator. Facing the Fox executives who were discussing, he first turned his attention to Avi Adela, who had been working with the project in the early stage. "Avi, you continue to follow this series. Wayne Greenberg can''t be in charge of too many specific affairs. In fact, the producer''s work still needs you to perform. I hope to start from script writing and follow-up film preparations. , you can be deeply involved. "no problem." Avi Adela nodded solemnly. Everyone knows that Wayne Greenberg can''t focus on 20th Century Fox''s projects for a long time. As long as the first series of the series is successful, the other party will bring When large sums of cash and splits step away. At that time, the self who participated in the whole process will become the leader of the entire project plan, which is equally attractive to Avi Adela. He looked out the window, stared at the direction of leaving Century City, and said with emotion: "There has always been a legend in the circle that Wayne Greenberg will become a top commercial producer even if he does not become a director. Sure enough, rumors It often turns out to be true in the end! "At that time, Fox personally sent him to the arms of Warner Bros." Townsend-Rothman did not shy away from his misjudgment, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Who knows, we will charge a sky-high price today, and then Bring him back!" ~： Four hundred and ninety-one - sky-high contract Popular recommendation: December 25, 1996, ushered in the grand festival of the entire Western tradition, Christmas. Although there is no snow in Los Angeles, which makes Christmas seem a little less traditional, for the annual North American "Spring Festival", the excitement is not reduced at all because of the lack of white. From an alternative point of view, Wayne has been independent a few years ago. Since living alone with his parents, work has become the focus of his life. Festivals are also like a struggling young man. People in general have become dispensable. But this year, the situation has changed. The unexpected arrival of little Fendi Greenberg is like a bright light for his life. For the first time in two lifetimes, he experienced the feeling of being a father. So he would rather put his busy work aside temporarily, and also want to participate in his first Christmas with his daughter. As a novice father, he has been trying hard to recall the scenes of old Greenberg accompanying him when he was a child. Give your girlfriend a perfect childhood, even though the little guy now basically doesn''t understand anything. One thing was beyond Naomi Watts''s expectations. Little Fendi seems to have inherited his father''s dog-loving genes, and he is very close to the three little bully dogs like meatballs, even if he can''t see them when he wakes up. , will cause little Fendi to cry in dissatisfaction. The safety issue that the Australian actress has been worrying about is obviously just her own mediocre self-disturbance. Although the three little meatballs are only less than three months old, they can be found by careful observation. The characters of the little guys are quite calm and important. He is very smart and patient, especially when facing Little Fendi, even if he is scratched, he will never make a threatening roar. Just as Wayne expected, in just two days, a little girl who was still crawling on the ground became friends with three ugly and cute puppies. If there are no major accidents, these three The bully dog, like the two golden retrievers who accompanied Wayne back then, would accompany little Fendi through childhood, adolescence, and grow into a big girl. The happy time is always short, Christmas passed quietly, and early the next morning, when the city of angels woke up from the darkness again, the press corps of major media seemed to be attracted by a strong magnet. Generally, it begins to converge towards Beverly Century City. The realm of Hollywood is actually not that big. After decades of development, the term Hollywood has long been separated from its regional attributes. Compared with Hollywood, which is not spacious, there are thousands of film and television companies crowded in Los Angeles, and it is these film and television companies that allow Hollywood to have new projects every day. As one of the six major Hollywood giants, 20th Century Fox, whether it is the company or its film and television subsidiary, is constantly investing in new film projects. Due to its strong media attributes and the well-known parent company News Corp. The existence of them, their advantages in publicity and promotion are quite obvious. And 20th Century Fox''s publicity for new projects has long been accustomed to media reporters who are familiar with the entertainment industry and Hollywood. However, when 20th Century Fox suddenly announced that the partner this time was Wayne Greenberg, it still attracted a lot of media attention. As we all know, since the rise of the young director in the early 1990s, he has basically never taken over the invitation of other companies except Warner Bros. This situation has become a kind of situation after he officially became a shareholder in Warner Bros. impossible. Judging from the information of the media conference urgently announced by 20th Century Fox, the title given turned out to be "Welcome to the return of Wayne Greenberg." This not only made countless media and insiders begin to speculate that Wayne Greenberg Whether there is a rift between Grid and Warner Bros. that has not yet been reported. Basically, as long as people who are a little more well-informed in the industry know that Wayne Greenberg''s random operation this summer has made Warner Bros. the biggest winner of the summer season, and in addition to the big winner Warner Bros., the second one. Tenth Century Fox was also one of the last laughing winners because of the movie "Independence Day". Is there any involvement from Wayne Greenberg? No one can tell this question clearly, but according to the earliest rumors from 20th Century Fox, he must play a role in the temporary change of the release date of the movie "Independence Day". There is also a very important point. Anyone who has carefully studied Wayne''s rise will clearly know that the distributor of his first film "Happy Death Day" is 20th Century Fox, and it was bought out at a sky-high price. Although the two sides parted ways in the end, there were no rumors of any disagreement. It is precisely because of this "Happy Death Day" that the young director discovered the first pot of gold in his life. The specific relationship between the two has always been the object of speculation by the major gossip media. It is precisely because of all the rumors and speculations with fog, coupled with the slogan of 20th Century Fox that welcomes the return, it has completely attracted the attention of a large number of media reporters, and everyone wants to know what happened. At ten o''clock in the morning, witnessed by hundreds of media reporters, Wayne and Twentieth Century Fox CEO Townsend Rothman signed their names on the producer contract, and exchanged contracts as the two routinely went about their business. , showing the contract, and taking a group photo, the media conference that the reporters were thinking about officially began. Obviously, this time, 29th Century Fox has thoroughly played a title party in order to attract the attention of the media and also to attract the attention of the majority of moviegoers. Unlike most people''s imaginations, this is just a producer contract and has nothing to do with the director''s work at all, but the content announced by the organizer Fox at the press conference still caused quite a stir. "X-Men" is a superhero series affiliated with Marvel Comics. Twentieth Century Fox announced the official project. The first producer of the film is Wayne Greenberg, which is completely reasonable. After all, these years In the field of superhero film and television, only he can be regarded as a real success. After the project is launched, preparations will be made within the next two years, and will meet with the audience in the summer of 1999 at the latest. Faced with repeated questions from reporters, Townsend-Rothman sings praises to Wayne without hesitation, claiming that as early as "Batman: Hour of War" has already started an uninterrupted pursuit before it was released. Although it is a little later than expected and the way of cooperation is different, it is still a very pleasant collaboration. What caught the reporters'' attention even more was not Wayne who was smiling and sitting there without saying a word. After all, the specific details of the "X-Men" movie must be released at the launch conference a long time later, or It was revealed at the specific preparatory press conference that they were interested in this sky-high producer contract. At least on the bright side, 20th Century Fox readily disclosed the details of the cooperation between the two parties, especially the terms of Wayne''s personal treatment. As the first producer of the first film of the "X-Men" series, compensation is what everyone cares about most. When they heard the basic compensation of up to 20 million US dollars, everyone''s first reaction was that 20th Century Fox wanted to The success rate of superhero movies is really willing to bleed and spend all the money. When they learned that there was a box office sharing clause, and it was as high as 20% of the global box office, everyone felt numb to the money figures. Because everyone knows that this is completely different from the director who has to perform specific work. I am afraid that this number will not be surpassed for many years after that. [In other words, the best app for reading aloud and listening to books at present, Mimi Read, install the latest version. In this circle, although the upper and lower limits of the salary and benefits of practitioners are quite wide, at the very least, people in the circle have a good reputation. It is indeed a producer-centered system, and it is often the actors and directors who can get sky-high remunerations as laborers. Producers who make more than $2 million in the industry, even without box office splits, include Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott Rudin, Brian Glazer, and Daniel H Murray Here and others, this range is not limited to the 1990s. After more than 20 years, there are very few people who can get a basic salary of 200 US dollars, which can be counted on ten fingers. The top earners among these people, take Daniel H. Moretz as an example, his contract in the "Fast and Furious 7" project, got 2.5 million US dollars plus 7.5% of the box office share. Of course, everyone knows that for the producer, the management role, these are just income on the surface. In fact, the North American Producers Union has never announced its members like other labor unions. The average income and real income of 2018 are well known. Successful producers are filled with a large number of film company bosses, and their income cannot be counted at all. However, according to data collected by some reporters, the average salary of a novice producer who has just entered Hollywood is only between $250,000 and $350,000, except for some popular movie stars and big directors who cross-border part-time producers. The entire press conference didn''t last long, and Wayne was like a smiling mascot, sitting behind a long table, listening to the 20th Century Fox press spokesman, constantly answering questions from reporters. Unless it''s a question he can''t hide from, he always keeps a silent state, even when some reporters deliberately pick things up and ask him if there is a rift with Warner Bros. He also smiled back and did not explain. It was not until the press conference was over and the reporters were unwilling to leave the stage that he put away the formulaic smile on his face and said to Townsend-Rothman: "I have been too busy during this time, the overall planning of the series of films. , as well as the specific script of the first movie, I will take the time to complete it as soon as possible. You know, after the Oscars ceremony at the end of March, I will adjust some of my focus here. " Townsend-Rothman smiled, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and said: "Okay, script and plan, you can communicate with Avi Adra at any time, trust me, he will be you on this project He is a good partner, and you can give him the specific work such as the construction of the crew frame." 491-High Price Contract ~： Four hundred and ninety-two - talking to himself against the green screen Popular recommendation: After attending the media conference of 20th Century Fox, Wayne reunited the core team members non-stop, got into Warner Studios together, and began to immerse himself in the post-production work of "The Dark Knight". At the same time, the news that he signed a contract with 20th Century Fox also caused quite a stir in the outside world, and major media reported on it. The term "X-Men" became a major media outlet for a while. topic of discussion. For example, the cable network owned by Fox has temporarily changed the theme of a talk show, called "Return to Where We Started, Wayne Greenberg and 20th Century Fox." In the program, they specially invited Terry, an executive of 20th Century Fox, to describe the artistic process of Wayne''s cooperation with 20th Century Fox. The consequence of this is that people hear again about the hardships of his early days and, at the same time, they feel good about the company that gave him his first chance at Twentieth Century Fox. That''s the way it is, for every object that is lavishly praised, there are some idiots who are dwarfed by it. As a result, companies and film selection experts who had rejected Wayne at the beginning were gradually picked up by gossip tabloids. And the one who felt the most vomiting blood was not the small and medium-sized companies that were picked up, nor the Harvey Weinstein who wanted to take advantage of the fire, but one of the six giants of Universal Pictures. There has never been a secret in this circle. When Universal Pictures executives targeted Wayne, it became a sales flashpoint for the gossip tabloids. no way. People like to watch similar inspirational struggle stories, even if this story has undergone some trivial processing to meet the aesthetics of more ordinary people. But no matter which version of the story it is, the ultimate villain is Universal Pictures. It is almost human nature to pull and step on one. In just two days, this giant film and television company, which had a big somersault in the summer this year, almost It has become a talking point for ordinary movie fans in North America after dinner. "Hey, throw away those colorful tabloids." In the post-production studio of Warner Studios, Wayne reluctantly waved to the few people who were surrounding him. "Damn, those stories are all made up, I sometimes wonder if I forgot some of the plots of the year." "Boss, look at this version." Photographer Robert seemed to have discovered a new world, his eyes widened and he jumped up from the prop box like a child, holding up the newspaper for him to watch aloud. "My God, these tabloid editors have such great talent for storytelling, why don''t they just join the Hollywood Screenwriters Guild? Look, this version is like Dragon Quest..." "It''s impossible to say, Robert." Christian Bale suddenly stood up and joked: "How do you know he''s not a screenwriter? You know, any taxi driver or restaurant waiter in Los Angeles is most likely from the screenwriters union. a member." His ridicule caused a burst of laughter, and everyone knew that he not only simply responded to Robert''s ridicule, but also contained the embarrassing living environment of a screenwriter in the circle. Almost all relevant practitioners know that screenwriting is the industry with the lowest income in the circle. Therefore, if you look carefully, you will find that, except for some top screenwriters from big companies, and some screenwriters who are willing to join the screenwriting department and who are willing to have no authorship in the project, the rest are almost all struggling to make ends meet, and even many people need to rely on part-time jobs. Feed themselves. This is the status quo in Hollywood. Even though the screenwriters have fought countless times in the past many years, and even the so-called general strike has been held many times, they still haven''t improved their treatment much. The producer unions, who are employers, face the occurrence of a Hollywood strike. They will make limited compromises and concessions to the actors'' union. The same is true for the directors'' union. Only when it is the screenwriter''s turn, the situation will happen. After the big reversal, the producers'' union will immediately become very tough, and it is almost difficult to take advantage of them. The same situation has been happening all the time, even twenty years later. In this circle, the bottom salary of screenwriters is almost different from that of male and female stars, which has become the two most impossible situations to change easily. "Okay, the rest time is over. If you want to go on vacation earlier, just cheer me up." Wayne stretched out his hands and patted the crowd. "Also, a reminder, think about who the bosses behind the gossip tabloids are? You will not be interested in all kinds of novel hype stories." Everyone threw away the colorful newspapers and magazines in their hands, and began to return to their respective positions, and began to prepare for the next work. In fact, they all know that most of the gossip tabloids on the market, if traced back to the top, are actually affiliated with News Corporation. As long as they understand this, most people will suddenly realize that everything is actually 20th Century Fox guiding public opinion. They need to continue to hype related topics and increase the memory of "X-Men" by ordinary fans. "Robert." Glancing at the director seat not far away, Christian Bale came to Robert who was debugging the equipment and whispered his doubts. "I don''t know what Wayne wants me to do at all, just do a weird show on this big green cloth? Do you know what he''s trying to do?" "It''s an important easter egg and clue to connect the next part." Robert also took a peek at Wayne''s position and found that the other party was not looking at him, so he turned his back and whispered back. "I don''t know the specific plan. The level of confidentiality of the relevant plan is very high, but I can be sure that the next DC comic book movie should not be the third Batman." Because when the footage was shot, the plot, timeline and scene were basically disrupted. In fact, no one except Wayne could guess the final film effect, and even where the easter eggs and clues were preset for the subsequent chapters, No one can guess. Just like the current filming work, before the official disbandment of the crew, the actor was only Christian Bale, and there was no specific script. Every time he performed, Wayne asked for it, and then he came to the green screen. Make gestures or talk to yourself. "Steve, pay attention to the lighting, I''m going for a dark red hue." After communicating with the lighting team again, Wayne came to Christian Bale with satisfaction, reached out and knocked on the opponent''s obviously more technological bat armor, and said in a relaxed tone: "Don''t have any psychological burden, just follow the instructions. The acting I told you is fine, or you can simply pose, and I promise that the work will be over today." "Don''t worry, boss." Christian Bale nodded. "I want to get this **** job done, too, you know, I''ve booked my flight to Hawaii the day after tomorrow." "Ok." After patting the opponent''s armor again, Wayne turned back and shouted: "All departments are ready, we will start shooting immediately." He observed the light of the scene again through the camera, nodded with satisfaction, and then immediately said loudly: "Keep the current effect, let''s start." After Gilmour, who acted as a temporary recorder, called the start, Christian Bale, who was wearing a battle armor, appeared in the center of the camera lens, and behind him was a large green screen, and began to perform some strange movements. While secret filming was in progress in the studio, a middle-aged white man in a suit, with obvious anxiety and irritability on his face, jumped off the tram that was driving into the studio. The frequency of his footsteps was quite fast, as if he was being chased by something terrible, and he quickly walked towards the studio where the "Dark Knight" crew was located. [In other words, the best app for reading aloud and listening to books at present, Mimi Read, install the latest version. "Bruce? Why are you here?" As soon as he walked to the door of the studio, he was immediately stopped by several security personnel. Before he could explain anything, he was seen by Charles Rowan, who was passing by. "Damn, something big has happened, and I want to see Wayne right away." Bruce Rosenblum glanced at the retreating security guard, and let out a low, hoarse growl in his throat. "What?!" Hearing the low roar, he was obviously stunned. Charles Rowan can be said to know each other very well. As the most ruthless boss among Warner Bros. executives, he has almost never seen the other party''s current gaffe. "Wait a minute, there''s a secret filming going on inside. Without Wayne or Gilmour leading the way, those security guards won''t let you in. I''ll call right away." "Shit! Fast, the sooner the better." After a short time, Wayne walked out with a puzzled look on his face. He ignored the questioning, nodded to the security guard, and led the two of them into the studio. The crew on the set was also confused. Everyone saw Bruce Rosenblum and recognized the director of distribution for Warner Bros. but didn''t understand what was going on. The big man himself came to the studio to interrupt their work. Wayne waved to the team members, motioning for everyone to rest first, and came to the office with the two behind him. "Just now." Bruce Rosenblum irritably lit a cigarette, sat down on the sofa, stared straight into Wayne''s eyes, and said in a hoarse voice: "I got a A **** press release!" Speaking of which, he took two puffs of cigarettes tightly, and the corners of his mouth twitched violently before continuing: "The manuscript records the specific plot of "The Dark Knight" in detail. The script is exactly the same, and most of the rest should be guesswork completion, and..." "m**herf**ker?!" Wayne, who just wanted to light a cigarette, threw the lighter and cigarette out, and at the same time his upper body leaning on the sofa tensed. You know, an upcoming hit movie is leaked ahead of time, which is basically a disaster, and the impact on the box office is self-evident. The reason why most ordinary movie fans are willing to go into the theater and pay for tickets to watch the movie is because of the various attractions of the movie. This is also the main reason why the production company and director maintain the mystery before the movie is released. Just for the box office. It''s not that something like this hasn''t happened in Hollywood, on the contrary, there are quite a few. But without exception, the box office fell short of expectations, and those films that lost their appeal to ordinary moviegoers, even big stars and big special effects scenes, usually couldn''t save them. 492-Talk to yourself against the green screen ~： Four hundred and ninety-three - not a multiple choice question, it is a required question. Popular recommendation: Bruce Rosenblum had just started his narration, and was immediately interrupted by Wayne''s angry, surprised foul language. The news is really amazing. Producer Charles Rowan, who was in the office, felt a chill all over his body. As a producer who has been in Hollywood for many years, he really understands the danger of leaking in advance. During this period of time, he has been following the busy crew, even if his own sense of existence is quite low, but that is what he did on purpose. Charles Rowan understands that his task is to protect the funds of the crew, etc. Logistical support, and then just wait for the success of the movie to follow. In fact, this is also the case. Almost all the core team members of the crew are the old men of Wayne''s team, and they are basically all the industry experts left by the big waves. Because they have not cooperated with each other once or twice, there is no other common running-in in the crew at all. The problem, as soon as it came up, entered the working state, and the cooperation between the various departments was quite tacit. Various circumstances have created the shooting of lens materials and other work, and the smooth progress is unbelievable. For a time, Charles Rowan has an illusion that "The Dark Knight" will complete all the work smoothly, and the success at hand is also imminent. in front of you. For a long time, senior practitioners in the Hollywood circle have understood a rule, that is, no matter which giant company invests in the crew, there will always be some inexplicable broken things during the shooting. The specific reasons are probably clear to everyone. In the end, the cause can be found out, and some are simply like natural and man-made disasters. After a long time, everyone has become accustomed to the appearance of these inexplicable obstacles, and there are very few companies that conduct serious investigations. Because as long as these bad things happen, the giant production companies dont need evidence at all. They can determine the approximate target only by guessing, and its good to find a way to return it later, right? On the contrary, the crew of "The Dark Knight" did not encounter any inexplicable obstacles that affected the progress of the filming. Even if there was harassment by some non-profit organizations in the middle, it was only a small trouble that was not necessary, and everything went smoothly. Surprising. In Charles Rowan''s heart, he always thought it was Wayne''s madman''s style of behavior, which made several other companies capable of finding trouble not willing to provoke this dark and cruel lunatic, but he never thought that the trouble that should come would eventually come. It''s coming, and it''s going to be a big trouble to kill people. "How could it be leaked?!" Charles Rowan''s face was equally ugly, and he subconsciously stretched out a hand and grabbed Bruce Rosenblum''s arm. "I remember that the screenwriting department within Warner Bros. has strict confidentiality clauses, and those screenwriters are working in groups, basically only responsible for a part of the split!" "Hey, hey, hey! Don''t get excited." Unexpectedly, it was Wayne who regained his composure first. He retrieved the cigarette and lighter on the ground. He raised his arm and patted Charles Rowan on the shoulder. "Let Bruce finish." The investment of nearly 200 million US dollars is a real cash investment. Because of the profit guarantee of the project, Warner Bros. directly rejected the investment request including the overseas film fund and the funds in the circle, because the executives and shareholders of Warner Bros. I am full of confidence in "The Dark Knight", and it is impossible to share a little benefit. Even if it is a media group with good revenue, Wayne believes that Warner Bros. cannot afford this loss. If the film fails to achieve the expected results due to the leakage problem, it will not only be a problem of large sums of money, follow-up The accountability of a series of personnel will definitely be carried out, and I am afraid that no executive is willing to fight against this cauldron. Therefore, it is the executives within Warner Bros. who are most anxious now, especially the executives who are aware of DC''s detailed plans. Just look at Bruce Rosenblum''s face to understand how panicked the other party is. "That''s right, it''s the screenwriting department." The head of Warner Bros. distribution took a deep breath and directly gave the source of the problem without shyness. "Jeff and I thought of it right away. Unfortunately, the perpetrator has been on sick leave for more than a week, and we couldn''t get in touch with him at all." Speaking of this, Bruce Rosenblum wanted to vomit blood. The smooth sailing in the DC project made him a little paralyzed of the nerves of vigilance. Now I can imagine that the team leader in charge of this part of the screenwriting will definitely Disappearing in people''s sight, the difficulty of finding each other is no less than finding a needle in a haystack. But even if you find the other party, what can you do? Couldn''t help a little bit with what''s been going on, who knows how long this stuff has been leaking? Charles Rowan frowned, looked at Bruce Rosenblum, and asked tentatively, "Bruce, can you initiate the relationship between the parent company and intercept the news..." "It''s hard." Before the Warner Bros. distribution director could answer, Wayne shook his head first, exhaled a thick puff of smoke, and said, "This is a premeditated action, I even suspect that the other party deliberately let Warner Bros. receive the news in advance, Let me think, what is the purpose of this?" [The book chasing app recommended to me by an old book friend who I have known for ten years, Mimi read! Its so easy to use, I rely on this reading aloud to pass the time before driving and before going to bed, you can download it here] "Purpose?" Charles Rowan was stunned for a moment, and said subconsciously: "Of course it''s to make The Dark Knight fail at the box office..." "No." As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately denied the speculation. "Now that the film has just moved into post-production, Julia has just started editing. As long as we revise a part of the plot, and then gather the crew again, and go back to New York to re-shoot some of the revised scenes, the impact of what they do will be affected. weakened as much as possible. "That''s right." Bruce Rosenblum nodded, a hoarse voice came out of his mouth. "That''s what Jeff and I mean. If the news breaks out tomorrow, we''ll issue a statement to the media and change the way some films are presented." This was the best solution. Fortunately, everything was in time, which was the main reason why he hurriedly came to Wayne to discuss it. "No, no, no." Charles Rowan retorted subconsciously, muttering to himself: "If I were the mastermind behind the information that paid a lot of money, I would definitely not choose to expose it at this point in time. , if you want "The Dark Knight" to be unlucky, why not a week before the release..." "Shit, the other party wants to hold Wayne!" Speaking of which, Charles Rowan suddenly stood up from the sofa and, together with Bruce Rosenblum, cast a worried look at Wayne who was lost in thought. Basically right, the two of them can now be sure that the other party just wants to hold back Wayne''s energy. Now most of the behind-the-scenes members and actors of the crew have disbanded, and I am afraid some of them have flown from Los Angeles to all over the world to start vacations. It will definitely take some time and effort to get everyone back together again. At the same time, it is necessary to modify some movie plots to determine which footage material to keep and which footage material needs to be re-shot in a different way. Now, the overrun shooting funds have become the least worth mentioning. After all, this film has already invested so much money. In order to ensure the film''s performance, Warner Bros. will never be stingy to invest some more money, as long as the quality of the film can be guaranteed. , all of which can be earned back anyway. The most important thing is that no one can calculate how many days it will take, but according to Charles Rowan''s estimation, even if the efficiency is high, it will take at least one month or more. Wayne suddenly laughed, but the corners of his mouth raised not to warm, but to a strong sarcasm. "Someone doesn''t want me in PR for the upcoming awards season. Good trick! Good, very good multiple choice question..." In fact, this is a must-have question at all. Regardless of his status as a shareholder of Warner Bros., or his emphasis on the foundational work of DC movies, it is impossible to allow the "Dark Knight" to have a little accident, and the shareholders and executives of Warner Bros. will not allow the film to risk maintaining the status quo. On the contrary, in such a comparison, those professional awards during the awards season are not so important in the face of hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and billions of dollars in expected revenue. After all, there is an awards season every year, and there will be an Oscar. Wayne''s age is the biggest advantage. These things can be fought for again in the future He can be sure that the person who plays tricks behind the scenes should be Just having a similar idea. Therefore, this is not a multiple-choice question at all, but a mandatory question that tests human nature. If he dares to go crazy again and pursue the public relations of the awards regardless of anything, this time Warner Bros. and Time Warner will not only not help, but will also He generates huge opinions. "Vicious conspiracy, good tactics, and the timing is just right." Bruce Rosenblum sighed, and even he wanted to applaud the person who shot. "Charles." After figuring out everything, Wayne calmed down and returned to an ice-like expression again. He looked at the producer calmly, and said, "Help me go out and announce to everyone, first suspend all the work at hand. Work, let everyone go back to rest today." "no problem." Charles Rowan nodded, stood up from the sofa and opened the office door. Just two steps out of the office door, he heard the voice behind him again. "By the way, please call Nina for me, who is my personal assistant. He should handle the work in the corner, thank you." When there were only two people left in the office, Bruce Rosenblum gritted his teeth, got up and closed the door of the office. Under Wayne''s surprised eyes, he walked up to him, bent down and stared into his eyes solemnly. , whispered: "Listen, Wayne, in terms of our personal relationship, I should actually respect all of your decisions, but I''m a Warner Bros executive first and foremost! So, listen to me, don''t be impulsive, don''t try to use interests to test human nature...!" 493- is not a multiple choice question, it is a compulsory question. ~： Four hundred and ninety-four - life lies in choice Popular recommendation: In Bruce Rosenblum''s perception, Wayne Comeback is not a good-natured man willing to be at the mercy of others. As an absolute genius in an industry, he usually has some quirks and temperaments. He was afraid that the other party would not be willing to bow his head temporarily and focus on the Dark Knight in his hand. "Don''t worry, Bruce." Wayne responded with a hint. "I''ll settle this matter perfectly." In fact, it is too early to take action now. He needs to observe the degree and influence of the fermentation of public opinion tomorrow, and make a decision after seeing everything clearly. "That''s it for today. I''ll go back and think about it. I''ll go to the company tomorrow morning, and then we''ll discuss the influence of public opinion and then discuss how to deal with it." Seeing Nina pushing open the door with her briefcase, Wayne nodded to the Warner Bros. distribution executive who wanted to say something, ready to end the conversation. "That''s it." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head, sighed secretly, and said again before leaving: "With the media promotion advantages of Warner Bros. and the parent company Time Warner, plus we have sufficient public relations funds, in fact, even if You don''t participate in the whole awards season, and the probability of winning is not low, is it?" "Hey, stop comforting me, man." Funny stood up and hugged each other, Wayne waved his hand, and said dumbfoundedly: "Even if we are fully prepared, in fact, if I don''t show enough fighting attitude, the academy will still choose to ignore it, won''t it? " Bruce Rosenblum shrugged awkwardly, turned around and nodded with the assistant lady, left the office, and walked out of the studio. As we all know, the attitude of the academy has always been to encourage competition. A film or a person who wants to win an award must at least show enough attention. How to show it? So the work of the public relations company or the public relations team comes. In fact, even in the past ten or twenty years, the Academy has always acquiesced in the existence of public relations and lobbying, and is still encouraging it secretly, because in the hearts of those Academy members, this is the greatest respect for Oscar''s authority and rarity. As long as the public relations measures are not excessive, there will be basically no warnings, which is the main reason why Harvey Weinstein probes the bottom line of the academy again and again, and pulls the bottom line even lower again and again. On the contrary, even if a film has a good reputation, the academy agrees with its values, but as long as the participants do not show the attitude of striving for hard work and adopt the method of going with the flow, they will also not get the honor they deserve, and they will definitely not get it. Those old men will never give the golden statuette to someone who doesn''t value the authority of the Oscars. "boss?" Helping Wayne pack his belongings, while the two walked out of the studio, Nina tilted her head and uttered a question. "No hurry, talk to the car." From the time he got on the tram, until he changed to his own car, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom started smoothly, Wayne broke the silence and told the news brought by Bruce Rosenblum, as well as his own analysis. Hearing this, Nina didn''t help to think of a solution for the first time. She knew very well that when it comes to everything related to movies, her boss is the expert among the experts. Instead, he took out a phone that was not often used from his briefcase, and dialed a few numbers silently. The car was kept quiet for a short time. The other end of the phone was picked up. Nina habitually covered her mobile phone and whispered, "Hello, Mr. Pellicano, my boss has something to do. need your help." That''s right, the first person Nina thought of was the famous Hollywood Eye, Anthony Pellicano, the sharpest private detective in the shadows of the entertainment industry. As early as a few years ago, there have been infrequent but very close exchanges and cooperation between the two parties. The main person in charge of maintaining this relationship is Nina. Things cannot be avoided at all, but with such a relationship, at least a lot of things can be done in mind. As long as he chooses to stand in front of the stage and work for a day, basically breaking things cannot be avoided. Unless he is willing to completely retreat behind the scenes and exist as a capitalist like the boss of a film company, no one can guarantee that he can escape all conspiracies. . "Boss, within a week, he will target the most suspicious person." After a while, Nina put down the phone and stuffed it back into her briefcase while reporting. Wayne closed his eyes instead, leaned back in the back seat and began to close his eyes. "I basically have suspects now. This kind of trick is not something ordinary people will play." How should I put it, when Bruce Rosenblum just finished speaking the news, he had already narrowed the scope to a few people. Coupled with his own analysis, there is a high probability that the other party deliberately let Warner Bros. get the news ahead of time. All these signs made him think of the famous Oscar shitposter, Harvey Weinstein, for the first time. [In other words, the best app for reading aloud and listening to books at present, Mimi Read, install the latest version. Obviously, if all guesses are correct, the fat man has indeed seen through human nature, and at the same time part of his character, and is deeply certain that he will definitely choose the huge interests at hand. "Do you want me to keep busy all the time?!" Wayne muttered to himself, full of sarcasm. Time flies, and early the next morning, a controversial report appeared on all kinds of second- and third-tier newspapers, as well as local newspapers in major cities in North America. It only took one morning, like dropping a bomb of public opinion. The popularity of "The Dark Knight" has always been very high. From the beginning of the project, there is not much specific information about the film that has been revealed. Except for the appearance of some vague characters, there is almost no accurate information from the crew. This has also led to the mystery of "The Dark Knight" all the way up, and at the same time pulled the curiosity of the public to the top , this film can be called the most anticipated masterpiece by North American movie fans in 1997. Warner Bros. is also happy to see that the suspense is constantly being pulled up. The fans who are looking forward to "The Dark Knight" are not only fans of the previous Batman, but also fans of Wayne and several leading actors. They also joined the "Joker" of the year. large supporters. In any case, the movie-watching storm that "Joker" blew up in that year is by no means comparable to "The Hour of War". The kind of incitement played out in a special social background can be said to be the best movie in history, and there has never been such a movie. A successful film can have as much impact on society as "Joker". Seeing that "The Dark Knight" is entering post-production, more and more fans are looking forward to the film. Warner Bros. is also releasing some information and posters from time to time. Every special character that is released will attract considerable attention. A little bit of decryption guesses that "The Dark Knight" has formed a special trend among young people for a while. The orderly marketing and promotion of Warner Bros.''s distribution department has always followed its own rhythm. If this continues, by the end of April and early May next year, it will increase its publicity efforts in one go, and make the last wave of grand publicity for the release of the film. But all of this was interrupted by the reports that appeared this morning. Many authoritative media have their own industry standards, and did not follow the trend to report these speculative things. As soon as the news came out, everyone was waiting for Warner Bros.''s reaction. , want to know the authenticity of those things, in the end how much. Unusually, in the face of Hollywood''s most serious accident, Warner Bros. fell into silence abnormally. It was not like the reaction speed of a media group at all. It did not immediately hold a press conference to deny the reports, nor condemn the various media. For a while, no one could figure out what was going on. "According to the information obtained by this newspaper from a special channel, the approximate story of "Batman: The Dark Knight" will unfold between the Joker and Batman, and the timeline can definitely be..." "Gotham is in crisis again, and the Joker begins a gorgeous performance! This time he will no longer be the tragic character with a kind heart. The Joker has his own ideas..." "The Joker has said everything that should be said and should not be said, and Batman has done everything that should be done and should not be done. Life and choice, the era of heroes is over?" The time is getting closer to noonIn an office in Century City, Harvey Weinstein, a tall and fat man, sat at his desk and flipped through newspaper after newspaper, but there was no sign on his face. excitement. If he had a choice, he would definitely not use this method against the young man, because he knew that the young man was almost the same as his own way of doing things, even more than his vision and cruelty, and sometimes even more crazy. But since someone has provided ammunition that is beneficial to him, he will not hesitate a little bit. In comparison, the best result of this is that the other party urgently recalls the disbanded crew and revises some of the leaked content. In fact, The final impact on "The Dark Knight" is by no means as big as imagined. That''s right, he did this on purpose. Even some of the contents that have been leaked have been strictly selected by him and will not affect the main line and concept of the movie too much. Harvey Weinstein deeply understands that there has never been an inextricable hatred and eternal opponent in this circle. As long as the interests of both parties are consistent, the enemy who killed his father can also sit down and have fun, even he has already thought about it. The way to make up for the relationship between the two sides, since the other party who harmed them lost an awards season, then they would end up in person in the future and help the other partys public relations for an awards season for free. "Jingle Bell." The phone on the column rang suddenly, and Harvey Weinstein dropped the newspaper in his hand, as if he had no interest in the "exclusive leaks" above. In fact, he had already memorized those contents. The phone was picked up, and the secretary''s sweet voice came from the microphone. "Mr. Weinstein, Director Minghella has arrived, shall we let him in now?" 494-Life lies in choosing ~： Four hundred and ninety-five - dont mix it up Beginning this morning, Anthony Minghella can be said to have watched a thrilling drama with his own eyes, and for the first time truly saw the most real competition in Hollywood. As long as you think about Harvey Weinstein''s previous confidence and the news that broke out this morning, fools will guess the role of that overbearing and lawless big fat man in this matter. And he is now very sure that if he changes to another person, he may be concerned about Wayne Greenberg and Warner Bros.''s revenge afterwards, but with Harvey Weinstein''s lawless character, let alone Warner Bros., God has come to earth. , the other party will definitely dare to shoot at **** for the immediate benefit. If there is a choice, Anthony Minghella wants to leave Hollywood and Los Angeles now, even if he does so, he can only be a little director of literary and artistic films in the UK. Unfortunately, things have begun to ferment now. Even if I leave now, I will still be classified as a vested interest by Warner Bros. It is not meaningful to leave or not. Instead, it is better to stay here and cooperate with Miramax. Public relations activities may be able to win a little gold and the most desired fame and fortune. "Mr. Weinstein." After the female secretary''s report, Anthony Minghella pushed open the office door, greeted the huge figure sitting behind the desk, pulled out the chair and sat down, as if he hadn''t seen the messy newspapers on the table at all. The same, eyes sincerely staring at each other, "Anthony." Without any courtesy, Harvey Weinstein crossed his fat palms on the table and said directly: "Miramax has designed a perfect strategy for winning prizes, don''t give me any accidents there, You should know how good these jobs are for you." Anthony Minghella nodded and replied in a low voice, "Yes, I understand." "As one of the four major Oscar vanes, "The British Patient" is the most certain award, and the BAFTA must not go wrong..." Now Harvey Weinstein has been able to determine that his tricks work, and Warner Bros. has never issued a statement through the media, which is the best way to prove it. Keeping the most threatening opponents busy, no time for all the awards season outposts, no time for PR events, is just one thing. On the other hand, it still depends on your own PR plan, and the BAFTA, one of the four major weather vane awards, is Miramax''s most important plan to build a sense of presence for "The English Patient". Not just this one award, Harvey Weinstein has developed a strict plan for the intensive awards ceremony of various sizes in the North American awards season. Among them, the public relations funds alone have prepared six million US dollars, wanting to ensure the maximum When their competitors are devastated by themselves, they will not be stolen by others, and they will not be profited by the fisherman. At the same time, it''s not just Harvey Weinstein who can see the opportunity. The core creators of "Mr. Sweetheart" who had just run a big round of publicity in major cities in North America received an emergency call. After getting off the plane, they did not take a rest and ran directly from Los Angeles International Airport to 10202 West Washington Avenue. , where Sony Columbia Pictures is located. This movie starring Tom Cruise was cleverly released by Sony Columbia at the beginning of December at the end of the year. With the fierce competition in this summer''s season, there is no doubt that Sony Columbia has made a good move. Chess has become one of the last giant production projects that was not beaten to the ground by Warner Bros. Since the film was released on December 13, it has almost immediately shown a dominance scene in the North American theater market. With Tom Cruise, the number one box office guarantee, after only two weeks, the box office will be gone. It has approached 70 million US dollars, surpassing the production cost line early, and the trend of box office sales is quite obvious. "Paul, are you sure you''re not joking?" In the office of Sony Columbia''s distribution director, Cameron Rock, the film''s director and producer, frowned slightly and asked an unbelievable question. "Of course I''m not kidding." Distribution director Paul Knight leaned back in his chair with a confident look on his face. "I have my own news channel, and Warner Bros. has tacitly agreed to modify some of the scenes of "The Dark Knight". As the leader of the film, Wayne Greenberg will inevitably miss the entire awards season for the tedious work that follows. Warner Bros.s award plan for The Departed, it can be said that it is very likely to die from the beginning. "I have to say, brilliant method!" Cameron Rock sighed sincerely after learning all the information. "At this point in time, I am afraid that even if those specious things are fake, they will be compared by fans with a magnifying glass after the movie is released. Yes, it is undoubtedly the only option to modify some of the lens performance methods. " "This is our chance!" Almost everyone present came up with similar thoughts at the same time. The advantage of "The Departed" is that it is too big. The original plan of the crew and Sony Columbia was only to seek more nominations for the film, but now the situation is obviously different. "Tom, what do you think?" Gu Chen The director turned his head to look at the superstar who has been silent all the time. As long as he is a practitioner in this circle, he believes that no one can resist the temptation of the Oscar statuette. The same is true for the young superstar beside him. . "uh-huh." It is very rare that Tom Cruise''s handsome face did not show any excitement, but shrugged calmly and said, "If there is anything that needs my cooperation, notify my agent Pat. Okay. I came here after getting off the plane. I''m a little tired, you guys continue, I''ll go back to rest first." After speaking, regardless of the stunned people, they stood up without hesitation and walked out of the office until the door closed, and the remaining few looked at each other suspiciously, suppressed their surprise and continued to discuss to let "Mr. Sweetheart" win the award. strategy. Everyone knows that Tom Cruise''s status represents the most scarce resource in the circle. The other party is fully qualified to show anyone''s face, and which of these leading superstars is not a bit of a special quirk? "Tom, don''t get involved in this matter, absolutely not." In a car away from Sony Columbia, agent Pat Kingsley squinted and whispered to his client. She really knows her superstar client too well. Although the other party is arrogant, eccentric, and sometimes talks nonsense to the media, as long as someone keeps reminding her, the other party''s mind can still stay awake. "Your performance in "Mr. Sweetheart" was indeed well received by film critics this time, but Tom, you should know that those old men in the academy will never award you that golden statue!" Very sad, this is almost certain in advance. Tom Cruise, who is known for his business achievements, has always been unpopular with the academy. They will allow him to be nominated to accumulate points, but they will not take that little gold now. People, awarded to the representative of this "milk stinky school". And this year''s known competitors, politely speaking, all performed no worse than Tom Cruise, and politely speaking, the acting skills of those few are the signs that they are based in Hollywood. "I see." Tom Cruise suddenly smiled, as if he didn''t take it to heart at all. In fact, as early as two or three years ago, he had already seen through Oscar''s attitude. A person who is super top-ranked and can maintain his position all year round, I am afraid that the most important thing is a smart brain. Even for the Best Actor Oscar nomination prepared for this year, it was Sony Columbia who wanted to take the initiative to publicize for him in order to promote and market the film. "After the last party, my relationship with Wayne has been good, and I can''t afford to go to the troubled waters for Sony Columbia. Pat, do you remember what I said?" "whet?!" Pat Kingsley breathed a sigh of relief, but was immediately stunned by the other party''s sudden question. Tom Cruise shook his head gently and said with a smile: "In the summer, I said that Fendi Greenberg needs a godfather, maybe now the opportunity will come." "But, don''t you believe in Scientology..." Halfway through the words Pat Kingsley immediately closed her mouth tightly, she quickly reacted, some sensitive things, especially the attitude towards Scientology, no one can guess You don''t know what your customers think. Now many people don''t understand Tom Cruise''s beliefs, and no one can guess why a superstar worth billions is willing to believe in a famous cult. But when more than ten or twenty years have passed, people will find out from the reports in the gossip tabloids that before they know it, this superstar has become one of the top three high-level executives in the sect! Not to mention the "Mr. Sweetheart" group who rushed back to Los Angeles urgently, Hollywood''s sensitive smell is not only Sony Columbia, almost the same day, including the Coen brothers of "Frozen" and Milos Forman of "Xing Book Tycoon" , Scott Hicks of Shining Style, and others who have ambitions for best director, more or less, sooner or later, their eyes lit up at the same time. To a certain extent, "The Departed", an R-rated film full of blood and violence, with absurd endings and foul language throughout the film, is indeed the most advantageous film at the 69th Academy Awards. During this year, whether it was the slogan that Wayne shouted in advance, or Warner Bros.'' spared no effort to support and prepare for the award, they all put a lot of pressure on the crew of the ambitious heavyweight statuette. At least for now, more than half of this invisible pressure has been removed. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Four hundred and ninety-six - The so-called Oscar season The sky in the City of Angels was getting dark. At this time, in an office of the Warner Bros. Building, several executives were sitting on the sofa in the lounge area. The atmosphere was quite dull, and no one spoke, including Wayne. Some people silently hold up their coffee cups, while others enjoy cigars with their eyes closed. "You have seen the situation, make a decision." Seeing that the colorful lights began to light up outside the window, Jeff Robinoff opened his mouth to break the dull atmosphere. "Wayne, I will let the company issue a statement tomorrow morning, call the crew back as soon as possible, and make up the scene. There are not many real things in those reports, if you speed up..." The few people present understood what he meant. Even if it was delayed for a long time, it was still the best solution. It would definitely not work to keep the film intact, because there were indeed several plots, which were exactly the same as the leaked script. "Wait two more days." After a few seconds, Wayne opened his eyes and whispered back. "The statement that Warner Bros. should issue will be released early tomorrow, and some things I haven''t figured out yet. Even if some scenes have to be re-shot, the time will not be in a day or two, and some things will be done in time when I think about them clearly. " There is really no rush in one or two days. If you want to call back the crew members and go to New York to re-shoot some scenes, it must not be done in a short time. This also means that Wayne will just miss the entire awards season. The so-called Hollywood awards season is actually a comprehensive honor assessment of the films released in that year at the end of the year, and it is also a big show that North American audiences like to see at the end of each year. Since the end of the year, major awards and judging activities in North America have begun to move out one after another, and the excellent works released this year have been brought back to the public. . In a narrow sense, it refers to various film awards held from the end of December to March of the following year. For example, Gotham Independent Film Awards, Golden Satellite Awards, Annie Awards and other awards categories. The Producers Guild, Actors Guild, Directors Guild and other trade union association awards for film practitioners in the circle. Until it ends with the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards, this probably process is what people call the Oscars season. In a broad sense, if you want to gain something from the Oscars, which are the latest and most important, in fact, from the beginning of the current awards season, it is necessary to carry out prepared public relations and redemption actions. , especially those outpost awards and weather vane awards that have a great influence on the Oscars. For example, the four weather vane categories of the North American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards, the British Film Institute Awards, the North American Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Critics'' Choice Awards, winning in these weather vane awards can effectively improve the popularity of the film. It is a necessary part of the redemption. And like the North American National Film Critics Association Award, the New York Film Critics Association Award, the North American National Film Critics Association Award, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, these four outpost awards closely related to film critics represent the professional evaluation of the film, there are many Academy members with voting rights will be affected by the four outpost awards. If the above four weather vanes and four outpost awards can be affected by various public relations lobbying, in fact, the more important thing, and the last thing Wayne wants to miss, is the more than 20 internal trade union awards. How well the film performs in these internal union awards can be seen to a certain extent in advance whether it will win at the Oscars. The matter is not complicated, because the voters of the awards within the major guilds are very likely to be members of the academy with voting rights at the same time, and the degree of overlap between the two is quite high. Therefore, the Golden Globe Award, which people say has the greatest influence on the Oscars and seems to represent the role of the outpost of the Oscars, actually has less influence on the selection results of the Oscars than people think. It can even be said that the two are completely different. selected by the two groups. In the face of Wayne''s request to wait for two more days and continue to observe, all the executives of Warner Bros. acquiesced. In the thoughts of Jeff Robinoff and others, he regarded this as his last stubbornness. Do not choose to call the crew to reshoot. At the same time, he also specially notified the relevant staff of "The Dark Knight" that any post-production work was temporarily suspended in the past two days, and everything was waiting for his notice to act. Early the next morning, a statement appeared on both the print media owned by Warner Bros. and the authoritative media with better relations with Warner Bros. "Warner Bros. has noticed the recent reports on the story of "The Dark Knight" in the media, and hereby specifically declares that all the so-called reports on the market are all false speculations. The story of "The Dark Knight" has not been leaked. It has officially entered the later stage of work, and will start in the summer next year, meeting with the majority of fans on time. Director Greenberg appealed to the kind-hearted fans not to believe in the so-called rumors and gossip. Those are all groundless speculations, and don''t be deceived and fooled by people with a heart. "The Dark Knight" has never disclosed any specific plot information to the outside world. . After seeing these reports, Director Greenberg said that if fans want to know more about "Batman" and believe in these tricks to deceive children, it is far better to watch the comics carefully, or at least pay tribute to their childhood. time..." After waiting for a full day, Warner Bros. made a routine response, which was beyond the expectations of many people. However, in the face of the statement given by Warner Bros., people in the circle actually disagreed. This summer, Warner Bros. became the biggest winner. Obviously, this years performance will continue to rank first among Hollywood studios. Because of this, I dont know how many studios are waiting to see Warner Bros. unlucky. And this statement, for the majority of movie fans, is not as credible as imagined, but has become the focus of discussion in the media now. Some media with a keen sense of smell have quickly divided into two factions, starting an endless stream of Debate over the authenticity of the leaked content. At noon that day, some local TV stations and radio stations appeared to analyze the true and false plot of the film "The Dark Knight". The media, who are not too serious, even started street interviews and directly began to collect the opinions of passers-by and fans. For a time, "The Dark Knight" became the center of public opinion. Things are still fermenting. As time goes by, there is a faint momentum to suppress certain awards after the awards season, which makes many people have to sigh that the influence of superhero movies is great. In a few days, some participants related to the crew called Wayne to inquire. Everyone expressed their concerns and concerns about "The Dark Knight". After all, this film entrusted the hopes of all the staff. I don''t want to see any surprises in the video. Three days later, when Wayne was about to accept Warner Bros. urging to urgently recall all the crew related personnel, there were some different voices in the media. "I''m an African American, a black man who became a big star in Hollywood." In an entertainment program on ABC TV, an interview with Will Smith was being broadcast live on the TV screen. It can be seen that he is quite serious and formal, with a straight body. Wearing a suit, he talked into the reporter''s microphone. "I have a lot of black friends, compatriots and family members who have asked me more than once why, as a person of color, I can be a good brother with someone like Wayne Greenberg. Annoyed, only to tell them the real reason. When I was just a rapper and a little guy in Hollywood that year, the film industry faced me as an African-American "amateur" actor, and no one gave me even a chance to try to prove myself. Yes, once again I walked into the audition room with the mentality of trying. That''s right, it was the audition room that selected the male lead for "Get Out". I thought I would get a strange look again, but I didn''t expect that even though Wayne Greenberg knew that I was a hip-hop singer, he still gave me a fair, just, and the same performance opportunity as other actors. In the end, as you all know, I got the role that gave me a firm foothold in Hollywood, and because of the great success of "Get Out", I completely opened up my career as an actor. In fact, there are some things that I have never told the media for so many years. After the filming of the film, Wayne Greenberg solemnly encouraged me and said to me, "You are very talented in actingwei Er, don''t give up, believe me, keep working hard, you will become a big star in the future!" Speaking of which, Will-Smith shrugged at the camera and continued: "From now on, I treat Wayne as a brother. As a result, you saw it, didn''t you? I really became a man in a few years. Big star. The reason why I accept this interview today is to tell those with ulterior motives that you can''t ruin the results of a good person with a noble character and a whole month of hard work because of your dark thoughts!" On the words "good man" and "noble character", he deliberately emphasized his tone. At the same time, this interview is being broadcast live on ABC TV to countless home TVs in North America. In the end, Will Smith adjusted his tie in front of the camera and made a serious appeal: "My fans, fans, and my fellow African-American friends, please ignore all the media comments on "The Dark Knight" Guess, director Greenberg is a great film worker. His hard work and noble character deserve everyone to go into the theater next year to watch the destined wonderful "Dark Knight", no matter whether the film and the information leaked now have or not. any relationship!" The live interview came very suddenly, and Will Smith didn''t say hello to Wayne beforehand. With the explosive popularity of the black star, the whole thing was instantly heated up. However, the surprise of Wayne, Warner Bros. and many people in the entertainment circle is not over yet. Will Smith''s statement is like the beginning, and the direction of the future development of things is beyond everyone''s expectations... .. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and ninety-seven - reversal, the situation is announced Following Will Smith''s statement, the public opinion situation changed from the previous national discussion. Some fans became quite rational and chose to believe Warner Bros.''s statement. They did not want to destroy their expectations for "The Dark Knight" and continued to wait for the film. Officially meet you all. More ethnic minorities were instead instigated by Will Smith. In several subsequent street interviews with the media, a large number of African-American, Mexican-American and Latino young people made it clear that they did not care whether the leaked content was Really, they''d rather wait until next summer to walk into the cinema in person to show their support. "As we all know, great movies always have to go through more ups and downs before they can successfully meet the majority of fans. There is no doubt that "The Dark Knight" is such a great movie. We should not hurt someone because of the deception of those dark mice. The work of a great director." In Greenberg Manor, Wayne was holding little Fendi in his arms, looking at the handsome face on the TV in a stunned manner. "Jingle bell, jingle bell." The phone rang for a while, interrupting the dazed gazes of several people around the TV. Nina answered the phone and asked a few questions in a low voice, then handed the phone to her boss and reminded softly, "It''s Jeff Law. Binoff." "Yes, I''m Wayne." At the same time he took the phone to his ear, Naomi Watts took Fendi away from his arms, worried that the clingy little guy would affect his father''s serious business. In the past few days, everyone knows how bad this man''s mood is. "Yeah, he didn''t say hello to me, yes, I was watching TV, and I''m sure we''re not that far from our friendship, but that''s a good thing, isn''t it? Well, that''s it for now, we''ll go to the company to chat tomorrow morning." While replying a few words in a low voice to the microphone, Wayne''s eyes never left the TV set. Even if he hung up the phone, his eyes didn''t leave the TV set for a second. At this time, the talk show on TV was still going on. This show was very influential among North American housewives. It was the "Oprah Talk Show" hosted by the black confidant, if Naomi Watts hadn''t watched it. The habit of this show, I am afraid they will miss these wonderful things today. The ratings of "Oprah''s Talk Show" itself is very scary, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is firmly in the top three of talk shows. Coupled with today''s guests, the type of fans overlaps with this show quite a lot, and I can even imagine how influential it will be. "I heard that you and Mr. Greenberg are neighbors? It seems that you have a very good relationship, you know, Tom, some media reported a few years ago that your relationship has not been good. ,so......" Oprah used an inquiring tone to carefully inquire about today''s guests. Tom Cruise is different from all the previous guests. There are some talking tricks that even the old-fashioned Oprah dare not use easily. At the same time, the photographer pushed the lens in time, and only the handsome face of Tom Cruise was left on the TV screen. He smiled gracefully and said without hesitation: "Hey, I have always had a good relationship with Wayne, just like before, I also attended Little Fendi Greenberg''s birthday party. Like you said, we live very close, but everyone is too busy with work, and there are not many opportunities to have time to meet. As for the speculation in the newspapers that our relationship is not good, just take a look at it. In the mouths of some media, I have been completely demonized, right? " "Wait, Mr. Cruise." Oprah looked at each other in surprise, and asked suspiciously: "Are you talking about Wayne Greenberg''s daughter''s birthday party? As far as I know, all invited are His closest friends in the circle! Even the executives of Warner Bros., only the two best friends were invited. Does this mean that you are also one of his best friends?" Tom Cruise nodded with satisfaction. This question was negotiated in advance, and it was also one of the conditions for him to be willing to participate in this show. "Of course, as I said, our relationship has always been good, ha, who made us neighbors, and being friends with a successful top director, I believe no actor in Hollywood can resist this temptation." "Tom, I prefer to call this the friendship between winners and winners." Oprah gave a sincere summary, and there was a burst of fierce applause at the same time. Obviously, the audience also agreed with this statement. Shrugging at the camera, Tom Cruise nodded dashingly, and then waited for the applause to stop before putting away his smile and solemnly said: "As we said when we talked about Wayne before, He is a kind person and an excellent filmmaker who works hard. Fans and friends should not be influenced by those public opinions. Even if the so-called leaked plots are true, so what? I dare to assure my fans here that missing out on The Dark Knight is definitely one of the biggest losses for a veteran movie fan. I am very aware of Wayne''s ability to direct. This movie will definitely be the most important milestone since the advent of superhero movies. One, so ignore the murky hype, let''s wait for the post-production work to be done, and then walk into theaters for that **** visual feast. " In terms of the current coffee position and appeal, Tom Cruise can be regarded as the top of Hollywood. A few words of appeal to his fans can basically make Warner Bros. tens of millions left. No one dares to underestimate the marketing funds and the human feelings here. In subsequent shows, Oprah, on behalf of countless fans, asked what they cared about the most. "Tom, when will I be able to see your cooperation with Mr. Greenberg? Hollywood''s top noir masters, plus the cooperation of Hollywood''s top superstars, I believe it will drive countless fans crazy." "It depends on the timing. You know, the styles between us are very different, but there is still a long time in the future. I believe there will always be opportunities..." The living room was silent except for the sound of little Fendi and the three little bullies playing on the carpet. Naomi Watts watched TV and wondered if she had lost her memory. She broke her head and couldn''t think of any deeper friendship between Wayne and Tom Cruise. If I say that I have some friendship with Nicole Kidman, and usually go shopping together occasionally, it is because of the actresses who came out of Australia, only the two of them have the same status in the circle, and the friendship between the two is also It is very complicated, and there is no lack of mutual rivalry in it. "Nami, pick a nearby weekend, you call Mrs. Cruise and invite them over to your house, um..." Speaking of which, Wayne raised a hand and touched his chin, thinking about it , continued: "Just invite it in the name of a family gathering." "Huh?!" Naomi Watts nodded dumbly and responded subconsciously. "Okay, aren''t you going to call the crew to shoot in New York?" "It''s not necessary at all if things go on like this." Wayne grinned and wanted to reach out to touch the cigarette. Seeing his daughter who was crawling with the dog, he shook his head and retracted his hand. "Warner Bros. won''t let go of this opportunity. Now it seems that it''s a good thing or a bad thing, I really can''t say for sure!" The development of the matter was beyond everyone''s expectations. The statement of a popular Hollywood fried chicken may only affect his own part of the fans, but when a Hollywood superstar keeps up with the statement, the combined influence of the two will be Completely different. However, someone soon realized that these are just the beginning, and smart people will not let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain the goodwill of Wayne and Warner Bros. at a low cost. "Director Greenberg is like Batman in reality. Although his films are full of dark elements and humanity, he has a warmer side in reality. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. This is enough to show the nobility of his character..." When Ethan Hawke was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times, he released his support for Wayne without hesitation. "Trust me, "The Dark Knight" will be as exciting as "Star Wars" and not to be missed." George Lucas said at the gate of Lucasfilm, when asked by reporters what he thought of the leaked plot of "The Dark Knight" . Later, more movie stars began to express their opinions to reporters. Jeff Robinoff, CEO of Warner Bros., told reporters after get off work in the evening: "Similar things, whether true or false, have touched the bottom line of Hollywood studios. No matter who is behind the trouble, Warner Bros. will not let the other party get his wish, this matter is not over, and someone will pay the due price." For a while, this social hot event has become the reason for many related film and television workers to speak out. Some people are supporting Wayne and "The Dark Knight", and some people think that it is obviously a big deal, but it is undeniable that "The Dark Knight" has not yet After completing the post-production work, it has become the largest hot spot in North America, no one. Taking advantage of the fact that the public opinion had just fermented, and before the next morning, Wayne received a call from Bruce Rosenblum that night. The other party said that the reshoot plan was canceled, and Warner Bros. would revise the announcement plan of "The Dark Knight". Remind him to go to Warner Bros. for a meeting tomorrow morning to discuss related matters together, and to take advantage of the limelight that has become a hot spot in the society as soon as possible, let the name "Dark Knight" start emotional bombardment in North America in advance. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and ninety-eight - top cylinder "Look at this thing." Early the next morning, Wayne and Nina had just stepped into Jeff Robinoff''s office, and they were greeted not by smiling faces, but by the frowns of the Warner Bros. CEO and a gossip tabloid. "What?!" He took the newspaper suspiciously, and when he saw it at first glance, Wayne frowned as well, subconsciously feeling that the public opinion that had turned into a good thing would have to be repeated, he had had enough, and his anger continued to grow in his heart. tossing. "According to reliable sources, the plot of The Dark Knight that appeared in the media before is true. Just yesterday, our reporter once again obtained information and materials provided by relevant persons, which showed that after the Dark Knight, the Batman series will not be Immediately working on the third, DC''s next film, Cyborg with Batman..." "m**herf**ker!" Seeing this, Wayne angrily threw away the newspaper, put his hands on the desk, stared at the Warner Bros. CEO with wide eyes and panting, and asked in a low voice, "Aren''t you saying that the leaks are only "" A little plot from The Dark Knight? What''s here now?! I seriously doubt that the first phase DC plan outline I made has been leaked!" "No, no, no! Impossible!" Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum looked at each other, and immediately said: "The outline of the first phase is locked in my safe, except for me and Bruce, and Kay in New York. Wen, absolutely no one has seen the complete outline of the first stage universe!" Yes, after the end of this Batman, Wayne''s earliest plan was to make the comic character Cyborg. The reason is very simple. This brother is more compatible with Bruce Wayne, because he is also an ordinary person. He became a hero by accident. At the same time, such excess and foreshadowing can make the audience better accept the transformation of Bruce Wayne''s combat power, and more Okay, accept Bruce Wayne blasting technology to improve yourself. Cyborg accidentally took on a mysterious power, does it sound a little familiar? Is it a little bit associated with the Hulk? Wayne is ready to make this guy''s life experience a bit miserable. The script has even been drafted, and the "struggles and contradictions of human nature" are reflected in the film. He is confident and very good at this, and he can completely turn the steel bone into a DC world. lubricating oil. Originally, when Cyborg ended, he would make an accident in the film and make Aquaman appear early, and then use the timeline to follow the ending of Batman and engage in a land and sea battle. Batman walked out of Gotham City and appeared in the early stages of the Justice League. The three of them, to end the first part of DC''s plan, undertake the second part of the plan, and let more heroes begin to appear. Because there is enough excess and foreshadowing, and the steel bones of ordinary people are also used as lubricants, it can completely give Batman a convincing reason for using the timeline explosion technology. In fact, what he thought was very simple. The reason why Iron Man and Thanos Hard Steel did not make the audience feel inconsistent is because they did not wear Mark to fight Thanos. The entire three Iron Man movies have been upgraded, and with the lubrication of other characters, people can compete with Thanos. Obviously, the Batman in the DC universe, as long as the top management of Warner Bros. can''t influence himself, the leader, and after patiently paving the way through a few movies, when he stands face-to-face with Dachao, he will not give people the impression. The sense of disobedience being pinched to death. The reason is very simple, why not let Bruce Wayne''s equipment upgrade? Without relying on the reasons to convince the audience to upgrade the equipment with technology, Batman stood beside Clark Kent and Diana Prince, that is the pure sense of sight of the two giants of justice with a trumpet. "Is there such a possibility." Nina''s cold voice sounded, and when several men looked over, she habitually raised her hand and pushed her glasses, hiding the wisdom under her ordinary face. "Boss, is it because of the information a few days ago, someone just guessed it." "It''s hard." Wayne shook his head with an ugly face. If after the film was released, with the easter eggs and tips he buried in the film, as well as Batman''s more technologically obvious armor, maybe some senior filmmakers could guess it, but now the market is on the market. With so little information revealed, he didn''t believe anyone could guess accurately. Nina calmly reminded again. "Shouldn''t we be thinking about how to fix this now?" "The news will not spread too widely for the time being." Bruce Rosenblum picked up the newspaper that Wayne threw to the ground and said: "This small media has never had a small circulation, and now Warner Bros. has taken control, we are afraid that the person who provided this news The mastermind behind the scenes will do things again. Shit! When will Warner Bros. be so aggrieved!" Several people present knew that it was indeed because Warner Bros. took "The Dark Knight" too seriously, so the first thought was to put out the fire, but after the matter was resolved, one of the guys who were involved would be counted as one. , can''t be too good. "No, I won''t give him another chance to make trouble!" Gritting his teeth, Wayne lit a cigarette with a "click" and looked at Nina. "I remember another completely different outline of the DC plan, still locked in the manor''s safe?" "Yes, boss." The assistant nodded and said, "I swear, only I have seen those things myself. Even Nami and Hela have never entered the study." "That''s it." A finger tapped the desk lightly, Wayne thought for a few seconds, and said to the two executives of Warner Bros. who were stunned: "The previous plan is all invalid, just let them report on the ****, go. He **** it up, I have backup plans, by the way, I need an actor who is willing to sign a long-term contract with Warner Bros., a little thinner, a little younger, Bruce, help me find one, I want to be under the green screen Change the ending egg!" "Listen to me, Wayne." Jeff Robinoff was taken aback and hurriedly said: "You need to provide that outline to Warner Bros., to us to review the feasibility, and do pre-market research, otherwise, I can''t tell the board of directors. Explain!" "Okay, I will provide it to you as soon as possible, don''t leak it this time!" Wayne nodded helplessly, he knew that Hollywood production companies have strict rules, and it is impossible to see things. , with his temperament to change the original plan. Just as several people skipped this topic and began to formally discuss the revised announcement of "The Dark Knight", the mobile phone in Nina''s briefcase rang, she immediately took out the phone, covered her mouth and hid aside to answer. , to avoid affecting the three people in the discussion. After a short time, the assistant lady walked back with an expressionless face. Taking advantage of the gap between the three men''s speeches, she lay beside Wayne''s ear and reported softly: "Those things were given to the tabloids by Scott Greenstein through various personal connections, Anthony Pellicano has no proof, but he knows we don''t need proof, and I suspect this morning about the Steel The "Bone" report should have been guessed by that big fat man through the data, and the other party obviously doesn''t want you to be idle..." Scott Greenstein, one of Miramax''s executives, is called "Weinstein No. 3" in the circle. This guy is very famous to some extent, and later films such as "Drug Network" were initiated by him as a producer. "Very good." Hearing the Hollywood Eye''s investigation report, Wayne confirmed his inner guess. Instead, he felt relieved and determined his opponent. It''s better than smearing it with both eyes. -Weinstein''s lawless and domineering character, he is not afraid at all. "Harvey, our game will start early! You must not leave the field early!" Hearing Wayne''s laughter and muttering, Bruce Rosenblum raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Nina in surprise, and asked, "Are you sure it''s that fat pig?" The assistant nodded affirmatively. She knew that if she used capital and influence in the circle to play tricks, her boss was nothing compared to the director of Warner Bros. distribution, and the other party was relying on these to gain a foothold in Hollywood. Big boss of the year. "Wayne, you should focus on the post-production work of "The Dark Knight" and the various awards PR." Bruce Rosenblum also had the same idea. After knowing who was playing the trick, he freed up his hands. There are ways to make that fat pig talk nonsense. "The distribution department of the film''s publicity plan will handle it. Since that fat pig wants you to keep busy, I''ll keep him busy when I look back." "Ok, that''s it." Although he agreed verbally, Wayne did not easily let the irritability of the past few days dissipate easily. He directly instructed Nina: "I remember Harvey''s phone number, right? Hmm, help me dial it, I think Talk to him for a second." "Boss, you''re not a child anymore, don''t be like this..." Nina looked at her boss speechlessly. Everyone is an adult. Even if you want to tear and toss each other for profit, you can''t use a child''s method to spit on each other''s face, right? "Hey Nina, there''s a theory, I wonder if you''ve heard of it?" Picking up the coffee and taking a sip, Wayne pulled open Jeff Robinoff''s desk drawer to himself, took out a large cigar from his collection under the surprised gaze of the other party, and trimmed it with small scissors slowly. At the tail, he said in a mocking tone: "I call this theory the smashing dog theory! It means that when you pick up a piece and turn your head to smash the wild dog that barked at you, you must tell the other party why you smashed him. Only then, that wild dog Only in the worst time of the call will leave a deep enough lesson. Of course, the one that was smashed was not necessarily a dog, and there was a high possibility that the brick was not just a barking wild dog, but the one who barked the most must be a dog! " In the Warner Bros. office, Wayne has already started leisurely lighting a cigar with an airbrush. In Century City, which is still some distance away from Burbank, in an office of Miramax, the sound of things shattering constantly came out. The secretaries and staff outside the door became cautious, trying not to make any noise that would attract attention. "Roger Albert, how dare you **** me! f**k! " The fat figure of Harvey Weinstein in the office, holding a newspaper in one hand, and angrily smashing the ashtray against the wall with the other hand, he knew that this time all the accounts would be counted on his head , I have completely become that old yin cargo top tank. Here in this, his mobile phone "Jingle Bell" rang a cheerful ringtone... If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Four hundred and ninety-nine - We are forever 18 months away from bankruptcy! "Good morning, Harvey." "Hi Wayne." After a simple greeting, silence returned to Miramax''s office. Harvey Weinstein''s breathing was clearly audible. He held the hand of the mobile phone. The strength on the palm of the hand has been tense to the point of turning white. "Harvey, you''ve overplayed." After more than ten seconds of silence, Wayne''s voice came again on the phone. If you didn''t care what he said, just listened to the tone of the voice, it was like a friendly reminiscence to an old friend, and his voice was full of laughter. meaning. Harvey Weinstein was silent. He still hadn''t figured out why the other party would call him directly, and the man on the opposite side obviously didn''t expect to get a reply from him, and he was full of relaxed and happy voices. Hastily, it came through the mobile phone. "A little story, Harvey." In the eerily quiet environment of the office, Wayne''s voice was very clear at the moment. "The reason why Hussein of Jordan is able to enjoy his life is because he is cautious enough. In fact, no one can tell how many people in this world want to kill him, and you, Harvey, are only concerned with your immediate interests. , being too careless." "I don''t understand what you mean, Wayne." It''s rare, Harvey Weinstein''s hoarse voice rang out. Although he was indeed played by a Pulitzer Prize winner in Chicago because of his immediate interests, some things can be done, but they must not be Put it on the surface and say it, it will never be admitted. "No, no, no! Harvey." At this time, Wayne''s tone became more relaxed and pleasant, and it fell into Harvey Weinstein''s ears, but it seemed like a cat''s paw. "It took almost a hundred years for movies to go from being invented to becoming an art form and then to an industry with a related output value of hundreds of billions of dollars. And George Lucas'' "Star Wars" is like a blockbuster, which completely broke the new world in the field of commercial films. Since then, Hollywood''s commercial film revenue has become more diversified, and the revenue channels of film companies have become more refined. Since then, sci-fi special effects blockbusters with large investment and production have become the mainstream of making big money in the market, and low-cost independent literary and artistic films have become more and more uninteresting..." "Wayne, what are you trying to say?" Harvey Weinstein is now sure that the other party should have also seen the newspaper that reported on the steel frame, otherwise the current call would not have appeared, but the other party was not in a hurry The slow preaching tone really made him feel harsh. "I''m still very busy with work, and I don''t have time to listen to your development history in the popular circle. I''ll invite you to play again when I have time." After speaking, he held up his mobile phone and was about to put it down. He wanted to hang up this inexplicable phone call. He knew the situation better than anyone else. After the season is over, Warner Bros.'' inexplicable revenge will definitely come. If "The English Patient" ends up with nothing, he is the most unfortunate unfortunate. With the current delicate relationship between Miramax and Walt Disney, Harvey Weinstein didn''t expect Michael Eisner at all to help resist the pressure from Warner Bros. Now that all means have been laid out, Earning the **** dollars first is the most important thing. "Hey Harvey, if I were you, I wouldn''t be in a rush to do that **** job, could you be busier than me?" The mobile phone was full of teasing voices, which made his hand stop, while the other party''s voice kept coming. "Continuing the topic just now, Harvey, that is not the history of the development of the circle. The reason why I say this is that I want to tell you one of my discoveries. The most profitable commercial film in the 20th century, after "Star Wars", was a big investment and big production The big special effects sci-fi action movie of the big cast. Did you discover it? Since the appearance of the first film "Factory Gate" in 1895, film has officially become the seventh indispensable art for human beings. Therefore, artistic films have occupied the market for almost a hundred years, while commercial films with special effects are only popular until now. A decade or two. The 21st century is coming, Harvey, I think the 21st century must be the century of superheroes, what do you think? " No one knew what Wayne meant when he said this, whether it was on the other end of the phone or a few people around him, but Harvey Weinstein subconsciously believed the other party''s prediction. Aside from his bad behavior and domineering personality, he can definitely be regarded as a producer with a business vision in Hollywood circles. A commercial film profit model has been developed, so that live-action films can be compared with successful animated films with a long production cycle and huge investment in the fields of peripherals, authorization, and channel derivatives. Miramax''s parent company is Walt Disney, and before the 1990s, this huge profit model was only enjoyed by Disney. When the time entered the 1990s, Disney Animation''s last crazy "The Lion King" "After the curtain, hand-drawn animation was directly abandoned by the times. In the past two years, the most recognized high-profit film type in the circle, and the most promising stable-profit film type, is the DC superhero produced by Warner Brothers and initiated by Wayne, although Tim Burton also Two Batman films were produced, but the profits were completely incomparable to those of the latecomers. In fact, they were still in the category of ordinary sci-fi movies. There is also a new profit point that Disney has found, which is the Pixar studio led by the Joe Gang who left the fruit company. But as we all know, with the great success of "Toy Story", irreconcilable cracks have gradually appeared in the relationship between the two sides. Just when Harvey Weinstein was about to say something, to throw away this morning''s broken thing about the steel bone, and let the other party''s eyes look in the direction of Chicago, the other party''s voice came again after a pause. "Harvey, the times are developing. With the advent of computers, special effects have gradually transformed from modeling to computer special effects. The film industry is also developing rapidly with the times, from the most popular literary films on the market to slow Slowly it has become a commercial film that various fans like, which means that if it does not follow the pace of the times, it is destined to be eliminated. Do you know Microsoft Corporation? I especially like a sentence said by their Mr. Li, and suddenly I think he said it very well, and now I send this sentence to you. "We are only 18 months away from bankruptcy!" Although the product cycle of the film industry is much longer than that of computers, film companies must keep up with the development of the times and keep releasing new types of films. " We are always eighteen months away from bankruptcy! ! ! Harvey Weinstein can ignore everything else, but he immediately understood the meaning of this sentence. Miramax is not a small Hollywood production company. After so many years of development of the two brothers, they have been relying on With a small-budget film strategy, it has grown into a medium-sized film company. But it depends on who you compare it to. If you put Miramax in front of Warner Bros., everything will turn into a joke. But anyone in the circle with normal judgment can understand the gap between the two. "Wayne, can I take this as a threat to me?" The tone of Harvey Weinstein''s speech is also changing. The reason why he has been smooth over the years is that he is bolder than ordinary people. "No, Harvey, it depends on how you understand it." A burst of cheerful laughter came from the microphone, and it was obvious that Wayne was smiling quite happily. "On the surface, Edward VIII lost the throne because of Mrs. Simpson, but in reality? He influenced English politics because of his close relationship with Telexi. Harvey, this history tells us that if you want to be an eternal winner in the circle, you can''t just focus on your immediate interests because of your shortsightedness, or you will eventually lose everything that you are based on! " "what!" In just a few minutes of talking time, Harvey Weinstein calmed down, turned to lean on the large solid wood desk, looked at the sky outside the window, and responded with the same sarcastic tone: "Wayne, I''m here. Decades of struggle experience in the circle tell me that business is usually a win-win or a lose-lose, do you believe it? When I can''t make money, you can''t make money too!" "Well, Harvey, I hope God is on your side." With a "click", the phone was directly hung up. In Harvey Weinstein''s heart, everyone is a decent person Even if they temporarily appear on the opposite side because of their interests, they will one day because of When the interests stand together, the circle is so big, isn''t it? But obviously, there was a deviation in his thinking this time, and the fuse that caused this deviation was the report about the steel frame that flashed away this morning. "M**herf**ker, Roger, you old ****, you deserve cancer, f**k! f**k! " Cursing continued to pour out of his mouth. The secretary standing outside the office door and British director Anthony Minghella looked at each other and turned around silently, preparing to cancel the plan to see each other at this time. "Crack, click." A few sounds of items shattering sounded, and through the unfastened shutters, two people outside the door saw that the big fat man directly smashed the mobile phone against the wall. Maybe it wasn''t enough after that, so he picked up the phone from the desk. The machine also fell to the wall, and the corners of the office were already in a mess, full of fragments of objects. "Shit! Famous and noble in North America?! f**k, filming a movie showing dark humanity to warn the world, but he has a warm heart?! Like shit*****! ." A series of hoarse and angry curses sounded again, obviously, Harvey Weinstein was disgusted by the water segment that spit directly into his face like a child of Wayne. What made him even more disgusting was that everything the other party said, including those threats, could not be refuted, because he knew that those threats would eventually come true. The contract is also guaranteed. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five Hundred - Rough Gold Dollar Offensive The angry swearing from Beverly Century City was destined to not reach Burbank, the media capital on the other side of Los Angeles. looked at Wayne. "What''s wrong? Is there something wrong?" Shrugging, Wayne slowly spit out a large mouthful of cigar, closed his eyes at the same time, and began to enjoy the fragrance of the cigar in his mouth. "I just didn''t expect that you have always shown people with reason and a clear mind." Jeff Robinoff grinned and patted his arm. "I didn''t think there was such a childish side." "Hey, hey, hey." Wayne opened his eyes helplessly, shook his head, and waved his hand. "It''s a little childish, but it does make me feel refreshed right now, doesn''t it?" This was just a small episode, and then a few people began to talk about "The Dark Knight" again. This time, the plan to announce the release of the situation, one thing that several people realized at the same time, that is, the big stars of weight have expressed their opinions and directly put "The Dark Knight" "The Dark Knight" and Wayne, pushed to the side of the innocent who represent justice and goodness. Don''t underestimate this justice. Even though most people in normal society disdain the word justice, when an event develops into a hot social event, almost everyone will sympathize with those who stand on the side of justice. Tickets, this is important. And just because they were invisibly pushed to the side of justice, they don''t care about the leaked plots, because the losses that can be incurred can be made up for by means of publicity, and even the effect is much better than when there were no such things. . "The Dark Knight" was originally a popular film. It was called the most anticipated masterpiece in 1997 by the media and fans. Now after the bombardment of various news in the past few days, the film will definitely leave the deepest impression on the public. Even those fans who are not used to watching movies in theaters, I am afraid that because of the frequent news of the film, they will walk into the theater with their friends to buy tickets and watch movies with curiosity, and this is Warner Bros. strategy. They are prepared to continue to emphasize justice and plant the seeds of feelings for the public. After leaving the Warner Bros. building and getting into the car heading for the estate, Nina always remembered everything when Wayne called the fat pig. After hesitating a few times, she still reminded: "Boss, don''t underestimate Harvey Weinstein just because we are behind Warner Bros. I know this fat man in detail, and his struggle is no less inspirational than any successful person!" "Nina, I never underestimate anyone." Wayne turned his head, looked at his assistant and said, "But I don''t think highly of anyone. A film businessman like Harvey is actually most afraid of losing money, and making money from movies is exactly what I do best. one." "Simple and rude manipulating the media, lobbying the judges, and smearing competitors are indeed the three most useful tricks for Oscar, Harvey, I hope you are ready to face the means you rely on to survive..." Wayne''s murmuring in a low voice did not attract Nina''s attention. These three simple and crude methods are known to anyone who knows Harvey Weinstein in later generations. Control Oscar''s secret magic weapon. Just using this kind of trick that everyone knows, the rules of this game of fame and fortune, the Weinstein brothers used the gold-dollar offensive to push the bottom line lower and lower again and again. At the same time, under this skillful public relations method, he has completely become Oscar''s **** stick, putting Oscar firmly in his pocket. Wayne remembers, it is no exaggeration to say that in the peak years, as long as the works handled by Harvey Weinstein were basically equivalent to stepping into the door of Oscar with one foot. However, all of this has a premise, that is, as the victory signal of the first Oscar PR, "The English Patient" allowed the Weinstein brothers to see through the rules of the Oscar game, and began a multi-year career as a **** stick. And the smearing of "Saving Private Ryan" made their understanding of the rules of the game seem more mature, and all of this takes time to grow gradually. Wayne will not give him that chance, he will use the opponent He is good at telling the other party how to play this game. After all, his bottom line has never been so high. At the end of December, the "Dark Knight" crew started post-production work again, and all the green screen shots taken by Christian Bale were also cancelled. Warner Bros. was pretty quick, and within three days, a white actor had secretly entered the "Dark Knight" studio and started filming the scenes Wayne needed. There were not many scenes designed, and it only took less than a week for Christian Bale and several behind-the-scenes staff to finally leave the studio and start a vacation trip. At the same time that Warner Bros. started the promotion of "The Dark Knight", a public relations team led by Bruce Rosenblum also began to act at the end of December. In terms of configuration, this public relations team is far better than the circle. Ninety-nine percent of PR firms. And when Wayne finished filming the Easter egg scene, with the assistance of assistant director Gilmour, producer Charles Rowan and senior sister Julia, while presiding over the post-production work, he began to follow the public relations team who was not idle all the time. Participate in various social parties, and start holding "The Departed" film screenings. As far as PR preparation is concerned, the team led by Bruce Rosenblum is like a dimensionality reduction blow to Hollywood in this era. Wayne is quite generous with PR funds and directly offered $5 million. The check, the money is indeed abundant for the current awards season, which is a bit surprising. Bruce Rosenblum has plenty of public relations funds in his hands, and sometimes leads the team without Wayne. This expert in marketing and public relations in the circle, as time progresses, he begins to frequently shuttle to Beaver. Leigh Hills, the Hollywood area and Malibu. In this day and age, the Oscar game is far from lowering the bottom line because of the Weinstein brothers'' gold-dollar offensive. But with some of Bruce Rosenblum''s moves, the flavor of Oscar PR this year has begun to change. You know, going back two years in time, the general public relations expenses of Oscar are only hundreds of thousands of dollars, and there are not even millions of dollars. This action by the director of Warner Bros. distribution has made the insiders feel for the first time. To what is called rich and powerful, and spare no expense. "According to the academy, public relations and lobbying are manifestations of the will to free competition!" On the beach of a villa on the beach of Malibu, Bruce Rosenblum and Wayne stood side by side, watching the guests who had begun to appear at the door of the villa as the sky slowly turned dark. As the host of the PR team, the Warner Bros. distribution executive held a wine glass and kept chatting with the men around him. Wayne nodded in agreement, and said rather proudly: "In this circle where fame and fortune come first, how should the will to free competition be manifested? What can be used to provide protection for the will to free competition? Money! Great! pen money!" At the same time as the two were talking, the bus of the party company had stopped on the lawn after being checked, and one by one, hot beauties of various skin colors and wearing bikinis began to walk out of the car one after another. Villas, beaches, beauties, fine wines, etc., all because there is ample public relations money, which no one can deny. The reason why Wayne is so generous is because he knows in his heart that with his own work plan for filming, superheroes will become his main type of work for many years to come, at least before the completion of the first stage of universe construction. Is such that. Therefore, this opportunity is also rare for me. Although he left the impression that there is no shortage of so-called artistic elements in the movie, the fact is that the excessive investment in superhero movies will inevitably move closer to the mainstream commercial market. , which also means that in a short period of time, the golden statue of Oscar will hardly have any intersection with him. "The first thing we have to guarantee is to get as many award nominations as possible!" Bruce Rosenblum raised his arm, pointed to the guest car that had entered the villa area, and explained: "And these old whites are our biggest guarantee for the nomination, and they are also the objects of voting in the future." In the face of the large amount of public relations funds that Wayne took out, no matter how good his personal relationship with the other party was, he had to let the other party know where the money was spent and what effect the money would buy. This was the basis of mutual trust between the two. "Let''s go, deal with these people first, and let''s talk about the plan for a while later." Patted Wayne on the shoulder, UU Reading Bruce Rosenblum handed the wine glass to the passing waiter, took the lead and walked towards the guest in suits and leather shoes, his face also began to hang at the same time Enthusiastic smile. The arrival of a ** guest, two people have been guarding the door. In fact, Wayne has always resisted this kind of public relations friendship with obvious social attributes, especially surrounded by a group of potbellied old whites, constantly complimenting each other, he could not find any social fun in it. Where, it even gave him the feeling that it was not as good as the family gathering with the superstar neighbor a few days ago. If you want a golden man, this process must be experienced. Although he spent millions of dollars in public relations, Warner Bros. also used its media channels to continuously promote "The Departed" by various means. The film appeared in front of more judges. However, in fact, everyone knows Oscar''s urination. Even if he spends a lot of money, the preparations for the award are quite sufficient. There is still no one who can guarantee the ownership of the most important golden statuettes. The participants in this game, All you can do is get as many votes as possible. "Good evening, Scott, what a surprise to have you here." Bruce Rosenblum took Wayne, hugged an elderly white man, raised a glass of wine and began to greet him for an unknown number of times tonight. "You haven''t made the time to watch The Departed? Hey, old friend, Warner Bros. got a new batch of new VCRs, and by the way, there''s a collector''s edition of The Departed, which will be mailed out tomorrow, tomorrow. Where you are, I''ll "borrow" it for you to watch first. Yes, enjoy this **** fine wine and beauties, let''s talk back..." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 501-1 group of downright old bastards "An impressive black feast." In front of the Malibu villa beach, an elderly white man in a suit and leather shoes was holding a champagne glass, with a wrinkled old face and a bright smile like a blooming chrysanthemum. After touching the glass with Wayne, who kept a reserved smile, and drank a gulp of champagne, the old man had the kindness that a senior should have, no matter his expression or words. The premise is that you have to ignore his slightly drooping nose because of his age, and the young hot girl with the other hand around him recklessly. "Thank you for your valuable opinion, Mr. Pike." Wayne ignored the old-fashioned old-fashioned style of the old **** and responded politely with a slight smile. This old guy is a senior in the academy, Gregory Peck, an actor born in California in 1916. The surprising thing is that this guy who looks like an old **** turns out to be Wayne''s alumni, or brothers. He may have taken out this name alone. He really doesn''t remember what well-known movie the other party has starred in, but as soon as he sees the other party''s old, but still recognizable face, "Roma" flashes in his mind immediately. "Holiday", "Glorious Years", "Mrs. Edward" and other classic films. "No, no, no, kid, don''t put me in those old-fashioned old guys, what I said is not perfunctory, and I really like your directing style." Gregory Pike took out a cigarette, gestured, and lit one directly. It seemed that he wanted to continue a deep conversation with him, which caused Wayne to frown without leaving a trace, but in fact he did not. The so-called big guy in the circle who likes the old-fashioned style of the other party. Maybe this guy''s thinking is not so old-fashioned, but the behavior of these people is out of tune with today''s Hollywood. "I know why there are quite a few members of the academy who don''t like your directing style, and are forced to pinch their noses to applaud because of social influence and political correctness?" Gregory Pike looks like a The old urchin who mastered the secret winked playfully at Wayne. In fact, this is the first time Wayne has heard of this kind of thing. After all, he never cared about his evaluation among these old guys before. In fact, all the members of the old Jewish gang who had a good impression of him, or those who were intentionally introduced by Warner Brothers, were all members of the old Jewish gang who had a favorable impression of him. In this way, most of those people''s favorable impression of him also came from his blood. or last name. Noticing the slight change in expression on his face, Gregory Peck didn''t deliberately sell his ties, and said frankly: "For example, the Italians represented by Francis, who don''t like you, almost all of us old guys are more or less. Few have heard of them, but don''t worry about them, because you naturally have an advantage over them. Boy, let me tell you why, there will be some old guys who don''t like you, not because of the speed of success or accumulation of wealth, but because of your directing style. To put it bluntly, your directing style is a traditional academy in its bones. Whether it is a multi-linear narrative, the method of using the camera to advance the plot, and careful observation follow the most basic academic style. However, whether it''s the struggles of human nature, the dark corners of society, or the violence, blood, and absurd settings that you are good at. You use these things too wildly and directly! In a way, that''s what makes your personal style different from other mainstream directors. Because you are not at all like the mainstream directors before, who pretended to make some humanistic gestures in the film to please audiences outside North America. However, this question is also strange, your film is obviously an authentic North American film, but it can achieve excellent box office results overseas..." That''s it, Gregory Peck didn''t perfunctory, he really watched all Wayne''s films, and even watched the naive "Happy Death Day" carefully. In the general perception of public fans and insiders, the movie that the other party can best reflect his masterpiece so far must be the "Joker" that caused huge social unrest, but it is here that he feels the best movie, but instead It is the "Escape from the Dead Town" that has been forgotten by people and was released in 1992. Compared with the well-documented "Joker", the absurdity shown in "Escape from the Dead" and the various social problems that will make one''s scalp tingle once it is dug deeply, are the real people. Shocked. "Thank you for your appreciation, Mr. Pike." Wayne doesn''t want to echo the things the other party mentioned. He knows his films. Some people like it and some people don''t like it. No matter from the shooting technique or from the audience, no one can make all of them. People like it, but not even God, which he had already seen when he made the first movie. Now it''s just that people who don''t like themselves have become some achievers in the circle. In fact, in Wayne''s eyes, they are no different from ordinary viewers who don''t like the genre of their films. As early as the investigation after the release of "Escape from the Dead", he had already discovered his own film attributes. These investigations showed that there were not too many intermediate evaluations, either those who loved would love to death, and those who disliked would be feel worthless. In fact, in the past two years, he has intentionally moved his production style closer to the aesthetics of mainstream audiences, regardless of whether it is because of the pressure of huge investment in superheroes, and forced to change to become more popular, these are indisputable facts. "Don''t underestimate that old guy." Gregory Pike was addicted to preaching, and proudly hugged a hot girl to the villa, looking at the other party''s back, once made Wayne doubt whether the other party still has the ability in that regard. At this moment, Bruce Rosenblum walked to his side and looked at the old guy as well. "You know? Don''t look at how old he is, but this guy can still receive roles that suit him from time to time, unlike most old guys with a glorious resume, who have long been lying on the credit book. Wait, this is a smart guy who can keep up with the times." Nodding silently, Wayne said that he had listened to the other party''s prompt, picked up the glass and drank the champagne inside, watching the men and women by the bonfire on the beach, holding the wine bottles and pouring spirits into their mouths frantically, from time to time. There was a frantic applause. And the smell of green smoke coming out of the pool, he didn''t need to get close to observe, he knew what the people in the circle were doing. As one of the important executives of Warner Bros., in fact Bruce Rosenblum does not need to personally help Wayne PR Oscar, it can help lead the PR team by reducing its value, which is related to the personal relationship between the two, and also to own ambitions. Everyone knows that Jeff Robinoff can''t hold the CEO position forever, just like Kevin Tesuhara''s situation, or even worse, at least Kevin Tesuha Lara is the real CEO of High Ascension Time Warner. In front of Jeff Robinoff, he will either retire as the honorable head of Warner Bros., or he will go to Time Warner. Nor will parent company Time Warner allow it. Think about what Jeff Robinoff used to take over as CEO, right? That''s right, just by constantly launching Wayne''s projects, and then harvesting exaggerated revenue data again and again, even among Warner Bros., there have always been rumors that if you want to be the CEO, you can hold Wayne''s thigh tightly. It was more than half successful. Others may take this as a joke, but Bruce Rosenblum will not. Not only has he always chosen to stand firmly in the same boat with Wayne to strengthen the personal relationship between the two parties, but he can also use actions to show that he can Bring better support to each other''s cause. "Do you understand why our PR theme is called White Oscar?" Bruce Rosenblum teased without shyness when the two finally got some free time. Shrugging, Wayne also raised the corners of his mouth, slowly revealing a tired smile. During this period of time, he has been participating in various receptions, parties, and occasionally appearing at the film screenings held by Warner Brothers, so that he can be completely sure that he is more suitable to stay in the post-production studio, or on the terrace of his manor. . In his opinion, this kind of life that makes people envious, jealous and drunk with money is really not suitable for him. If you want good wine and beautiful women, you don''t necessarily need everyone to get together and go crazy, right? Unfortunately, most of the people living on this land in North America seem to be party creatures. "Bai Oscar, this word is really accurate to the extreme!" Wayne exclaimed with deep conviction In terms of the research plan designed by Bruce Rosenblum, or marketing ideas, "White "Oscar" is the most important point, and even most of the public relations funds have been dropped on this group. As we all know, the Oscar votes are in the hands of more than 6,000 members of the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and all Oscar awards are also produced from these votes. When you watch carefully, you will find that the most notable feature of the more than 6,000 academy members is the "white old man". White people, men, middle-aged and elderly people, this is the main body of the academy. According to the preliminary investigation report by Bruce Rosenblum, 94% of the Academy members who hold the Oscar are white, and 100% are white. Seventy-seven out of seven are men, and their average age is a terrifying sixty-two! Therefore, with Wayne''s nod, the theme of the PR team is "White Oscar". The customization of these plans is not based on anyone''s attention, but with sufficient and detailed investigation and analysis data. Thinking of this, Wayne looked at Bruce Rosenblum with a hint of drunken eyes, and a playful voice came out of his mouth. "So, if you want to win the Oscar as much as possible, it is a marketing campaign to win the old man''s favor, even if the means are rude, who makes these old guys a bunch of complete old bastards... ." "F**k!" Bruce Rosenblum subconsciously stretched out his hands and covered Wayne''s mouth, while looking back at the female assistant not far away. "Nina, **** it, take your boss home to rest, he''s drinking a little too much." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five Hundred and Two - Damn Warner Bros. Time is slowly advancing unknowingly. While cooperating with the various plans of the public relations team, Wayne will appear in public from time to time, or in the media of Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox, constantly brushing his presence. Sense, while staring at the post-work on The Dark Knight. "That''s it for now, Julia, you know what I''m thinking, don''t go wrong with the second cut." In the drawing room of Warners Studios, Gilmour forced the curtains open, and Wayne rubbed his sore eyes while exchanging opinions with editor Julia in a low voice. "The trailers prepared for the Super Bowl also reflect the same spatial layout as a dark opera, with more big scenes cut in. We need these to attract audiences." Black editor Julia nodded and said, "No problem, leave it to me." Since the first day the crew started filming, she has been constantly observing the filming process, and every night in the hotel''s temporary pull room, she communicates with Wayne the intention of the day''s filming, the editing effects she wants to leave, and Various reserved editing points can be said to have laid an extremely solid foundation for the current work. Just in terms of understanding the director''s intentions, Julia is definitely the first in the whole crew, far more than Gilmore and others who are in charge of specific affairs. This also makes the rough cut of the first film smooth. Completed in a short time. What they saw just now was just a rough cut version of "The Dark Knight", which lasted for several hours, lacked some scenes with special effects, and couldn''t talk about aesthetics at all. The various soundtracks, which are indispensable, make it very tasteless for several people to watch. "Hey, Wayne." It wasn''t until their exchange came to an end that Charles Rowan said, "John Williams'' team has initially produced the soundtrack for the film, and he hopes to make an appointment with you to chat." "Just after the Super Bowl." One hand gently scratched the stubble on his chin, Wayne tilted his head to think for a few seconds, secretly calculated his work schedule during this period, and gave a accurate time. "After the Super Bowl, there will be a lot less work on my side, help me make an appointment with him, and then tell Nina that I have a very busy schedule during this time, and she will arrange everything." After he finished speaking, he stood up, stretched out his arms and stretched his waist vigorously, and again gestured to a few people with his eyes, whether there were any problems or tasks that needed to be decided by himself. After several people said that there was no problem, he did not have the slightest nostalgia, opened the door, and walked directly outside the studio with Nina. "Are there any other arrangements for today?" Sitting on the tram, watching the increasingly empty studios, the relocation of Hollywood crews is a major trend. There are very few large-scale production crews who are willing to lease Warner Studios as the main shooting location. Wayne raised his wrist to see Glancing at the time, he asked while rubbing his forehead. "No more serious work." Pushing up her glasses, Nina didn''t care about the running tram at all. She flipped through the work notebook and said, "Just as you were watching the rough cut samples, Angelina Jolie called three times and asked if you had any Time to have dinner together..." During the conversation, the tram drove to the entrance of the studio, and the assistant kept her mouth shut. Under the leadership of Sergey, the two ignored the shouts and flashing lights of several paparazzi and reporters, and walked towards their car. "Don''t pay attention to her, I don''t have time to play games with her now." After the Rolls-Royce Phantom started smoothly, Wayne was wrinkled, and he didn''t have any intention of hunting Yan. "Any more?" "Hmm." Nina shrugged and continued: "And Ms. Bella Grant, texted me when you had time, and wanted to give you an "exclusive interview", but I''ve already declined for you Yes, including an invitation from Angelina Jolie." This is probably the place where those women grit their teeth and feel helpless towards Nina the most. As we all know, Wayne never wears a mobile phone on his body. If he wants to contact him, he can only go through the assistant first, and then It''s possible to talk to him. However, usually Wayne will not answer some personal calls that are not related to work. Usually, after the work is over, after hearing the report from the assistant, he will choose to call back one by one. Seeing that Wayne had begun to close his eyes, leaning on the back seat and closing his eyes, Nina pouted and continued to report. "Australia, Ector called." Hearing the news about The Matrix, Wayne raised his hand and waved, signaling her to continue. "The shooting progress is all normal. In this regard, Actor has nothing to say. Although the crew has some minor troubles, it has not yet reached the point of affecting the shooting work. The main thing is..." Nina paused and saw her boss open his eyes curiously, before spreading his hands, and jokingly said: "Charlize Theron has a tendency to play big cards, and has been late many times. , because of your face and good shooting progress, Zach didn''t say much, and there!" Shaking his head speechlessly, Wayne didn''t bother to think about these farces. Playing a big name happens to almost every famous actress, and it is even more common for female stars who have just become famous, because it seems to be a common way for female stars to express their status in the crew. "what else." "Charlize Theron, deliberately trying to trouble Monica Bellucci several times." Nina grinned, observing the man''s face and continued: "But compared to the young South African girl, Italy The girl is much more mature, and according to Ector, several troubles have been perfunctory by Monica Bellucci." "Tonight." Shit, Wayne scolded secretly in his heart, he really didn''t bother to pay attention to these crap, but thinking about it, if he didn''t care about it, he might cause troubles that would affect the work of the crew in the future. . "Calculate the time when Australia will stop work, call Sally and say it''s what I said, if she doesn''t want to film well, then don''t do it at all!" Here Wayne is busy with various awards PR matters, while While staring at the post-production work on The Dark Knight, there are also some private investments to deal with etc. However, this period of time has been full of harvest for "The Departed", and the first one to be harvested is the "Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Picture". This is like the beginning of a charge. Since then, it has won the "North American National Review Association Award for Best Film of the Year" in competition with films such as "Frozen", "Xing Book Tycoon" and "The British Patient". , "North American Film Institute Awards Best Film of the Year", "North American National Film Critics Association Awards for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, etc." awards. Although there have always been some discordant voices in the awards of the Film Critics Association, it has not actually affected the performance of "The Departed". Under the offensive of He Jin Yuan, he won more than 80 awards, big and small. Obviously, 99% of them are not worthy of Wayne''s appearance to accept the award in person, but to some extent, it has become an important data basis for another round of advertisment promotion by Warner Bros. The purpose of these pervasive propaganda is to make those academy judges who have never watched a movie to deepen their impression of the movie. At least when they vote with their feet, they will also choose a familiar title, right? On January 26, in the living room of a luxury villa in the suburbs of Chicago, Roger Albert sat on the sofa, with small eyes with disc glasses, staring at the TV screen without blinking, as if on As if something he was looking forward to would appear immediately, his expression was extremely serious. "Roger, we don''t need to watch those **** things." The agent looked at his client worriedly. Although the client was getting thinner and thinner because of the cancer, he didn''t feel sympathetic, but because he was thin. The face made the two buck teeth appear more gloomy and terrifying. "The doctor said you can''t be stimulated..." "Don''t worry, I''m in a very good mood now, and I won''t be stimulated by a tens of-second trailer." Roger Albert smiled, and his face became quite ugly again. "That idiot Harvey Weinstein! I shouldn''t have believed him in the first place, or this trailer probably wouldn''t have appeared in the Super Bowl." No one would have imagined that the things he bought with millions of dollars would end up like this, but instead became the promotion and marketing of Warner Bros. What he didn''t expect was that even with years of experience in watching movies, I have already guessed the plan behind DC, not only did it not cause any splash in the public and the media, but even Warner Bros. showed disdain. Roger-Albert and the screenwriter team leader, after a careful discussion on the phone, are certain that Warner Bros.''s next DC comic adaptation film must be "Cyberbones", and he even studied the settings of DC comics. I feel more and more that the steel bone is the most suitable lubricant for connecting Batman and other heroes at this stage. "I heard." The agent glanced at his client''s face, hesitating whether to tell the news he got, and finally said in the eyes of the other party''s gradually colder : "I listen It is said that Harvey Weinstein has not had a good time during this time. The crew of "Good Will Hunting" invested by Miramax began to be troubled by various non-profit organizations in turn. This is the third time the filming has been suspended for investigation. In the two films "Scream 2" and "Wings of **," which were invested in, other investors announced their withdrawal after the filming of the film had begun. The third-party guarantee company is ready to take over the two crews. Miramax has been making crazy investments in the circle these days, trying to save the two films that Harvey Weinstein likes, but the various film investment in the circle Institutions, as if they have a tacit understanding, no one is willing to invest even a cent! and also......" Suddenly feeling a chill down his back, Roger Albert subconsciously asked, "What else?" "The original author of "Police Empire" invested by Miramax suddenly brought the crew to court, believing that there was commercial fraud in the copyright contract signed with the crew! dna" and "Crazy For You", one had a fire on the crew, which burned more than half of the film and some equipment that had been filmed, and the other had a large-scale stuntman injury incident, that fat man is going crazy!" "Damn Warner Bros..." Roger Albert murmured in a low voice, and the TV suddenly went black. It turned out that the first half of the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots had ended, and appeared The first commercial blockbuster on the Super Bowl halftime commercial show was not Dior and Coca-Cola, which are every year, but the most anticipated DC masterpiece "The Dark Knight" by fans in 1997. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and three - if you do, you may not get it, if you dont do it, you cant get it The TV suddenly turned completely black, and at the same time it caught the attention of agent Lloyd Connor, who stopped his voice and looked at the TV involuntarily. The darkness flashed past at this moment, "Den!" With the sound of low background music, the TV turned from pitch black to instantly lit up at the same time. This background music is almost familiar to fans who have seen Batman''s previous works, especially those who have seen it more than once. It comes from another Hollywood soundtrack master, Hans Zimmer. The whole piece of music is low and empty, like a classical symphony, which is very easy to give people the feeling of blood boiling. In the first shot of the trailer, the camera directly replaces the audience''s perspective. From a top-down perspective, you can see most of Gotham City in the dark. The next second, Batman in dark armor appeared in the center of the camera. The camera did not show Batman''s face, but followed his back and jumped down from the upstairs. The camera''s perspective closely follows the jumping Batman, while also giving the audience a glimpse of Gotham City''s lights. The signal is clear, this is a thriving metropolis, this is a gigantic city shrouded in darkness. The short shot flashed by and lasted only three or four seconds, but through the wide-angle lens and the towering spatial layout in the dark, it brought a strong shock to the audience in front of the TV. The fierce screen went dark again, this time for a shorter time, less than a second, and two huge letters suddenly appeared in the middle: DC. "How shall I begin?" The voice-over appeared at the same time as the bright picture, and when Officer Gordon opened the door, the brightness also reached its peak. The design of the trailer is exactly the same as that of the main film. Wayne deliberately sets the scene where Officer Gordon appears to be brighter, and has obvious visual differences from others. The reason is also very simple. Although this is a movie with dark tones as the main body, he is also constantly using the lens tones to tell the audience that Gotham, a metropolis full of sins, also has a ray of light that cannot be ignored. The representative of the light is Officer Gordon. "The police and lawyers didn''t dare to touch you a year ago. What happened after that?" The Joker''s back flashed by, the high-tech Batmobile crashing through everything flashed by, and the double-faced man''s shot flashed by, and the shots were switched quickly and continuously, simply explaining the theme of the movie. At this point, another voice-over sounded. "Do you have any good ideas?" "It''s very simple, kill Batman!" At the moment when the answer appeared, the camera spun sharply, showing the audience in front of the TV all over the world the face of the speaker. Yes, it was exactly the same as what people had guessed, that is, a face of white makeup, painted with Dark circles under the eyes and clowns with long red lips! The trailer did not give the audience time to react. After showing the main characters through the flashing shots, darkness flashed past again. This time, what appeared on TV was a neat big explosion, accompanied by the fire snake. The building fragments flying all over the sky are flying wildly, as if this huge explosion happened right in front of you. Seeing the big explosion in front of him, his agent Lloyd Connor''s face turned dark red in an instant. The contagious low-pitched background music, combined with the super special effects picture, made his emotions agitated. Incomparable, and at the same time, there is a deep sense of expectation for the film. After the big explosion, the camera quickly switched again. Batman rode a motorcycle and shot violently and flew quickly through the dark Gotham City. The clown wore a mask and robbed a submachine gun. The car was blown directly into the sky. The sky falls and smashes the car... Various exciting pictures flashed continuously, leaving no time for people to breathe and think. At the same time, the background music also entered the high nest part, and the drums began to be more low and violent, and a wonderful picture that flashed quickly formed. a good fit. Suddenly, the background music stopped abruptly, and the streets of Gotham at night appeared in the shot. The Joker came to the center of the shot wearing the iconic trench coat, and his monologue appeared again. "It''s a good show!" "go!" "There should be more senior criminals in this city, and I''ll show them a good look!" For seven or eight seconds at the end, all the scenes of the clown causing chaos, creating explosions, and committing crazy crimes. Finally, as the clown tilted his head slightly and clapped his hands together, a more violent explosion filled the TV screen! Just like the beginning of the trailer, the screen returned to pitch black again, with a few lines of huge, dazzling blue words lined up on it: 1997.5.9 (Friday), Majestic returns to the big screen! Batman 2: The Dark Knight! Wayne Greenberg works! It''s just a short 30-second trailer. Although the fast-switching shots are filled with all kinds of explosions, crimes, actions, car chases, and so on that are full of visual feasts, as long as you observe carefully, what is revealed in it There is enough information. "Excellent production! It''s like a **** dark epic opera, it''s absolutely stunning!" The Dior commercials that had started later did not attract Lloyd Connor''s attention at all. He was still immersed in the wonderful pictures just now and all kinds of vague guessing information. What made him suddenly alert was that he did not know Unconsciously, the short trailer instigated the whole person''s emotions and blood. "Self-fallen! Humph!" A cold snort interrupted his agent Lloyd Connor''s thoughts and made him realize that he was sitting in the living room of his client''s luxury villa at the moment. "I guessed it without seeing the finished film. It is obvious that an excellent villain can be used to better discuss the people at the bottom of North American society and dig deeper into the disaster caused by corrupt human nature, but I like to add too many explosions and chases in the film. Cars and special effects are vulgar and low-level means to attract the attention of the audience, and I am willing to fall!" The agent shrugged, in fact, he did not agree with the so-called evaluation of his client, without those wonderful explosions, action shots and The big special effects scene, should the audience sit down and watch the two hours of slow literary scenes? Can it still be called a DC comic super blockbuster? It is better to simply shoot low-cost independent literary and artistic films directly, and avoid being scolded by the audience for being a sheep''s head and selling dog meat. "Roger." Seeing that his client''s face was gradually getting flushed, he hesitated and persuaded again: "He has no fundamental conflict of interest with us, if it weren''t for that time you were going to sell Michael Ovitz''s favor and help spread the word in the column. "Criticizing" The Departed, there is no conflict between us. Roger, maybe, we can try to let go of everything..." "shutthef**kup!" Roger Albert''s angry voice hissed like a poisonous snake, and his blush became more dense, and his anger was obviously reaching its peak. "If it wasn''t for that **** guy who asked Warner Bros to help and squeeze me from various channels, I wouldn''t have been knocked down by the disease, and I wouldn''t have been diagnosed with cancer. What are you trying to say? Ah ha? Tell me!" "hey-hey." Lloyd Connor immediately raised his hands, made a gesture of surrender, and said in a hurried tone: "You know Roger, I will always stand with you, we are on the same boat." Contrary to the atmosphere in the faraway Chicago villa, at the Greenberg estate in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Naomi Watts holds little Fendi in her arms and holds up her daughter''s The two snow-white chubby hands kept flapping. "Fendi, let''s congratulate Dad, you see, he''s doing a great job, right? You should be proud of him." Different from the Super Bowl the previous year, in addition to Sergey, Hella and his wife, the Cruises were also invited in the living room today. Obviously, Wayne is a person who understands the relationship between you and me, and the other party can take the initiative. Showing good, he is not stingy with his friendship. Although I know that this couple has many flaws, in this circle, who can say that he is a real little white flower? "Damn, it''s so shocking!" Tom Cruise patted the arm of the man sitting next to him and raised the beer bottle in his hand. "Congratulations, Wayne, I knew it must be a dark epic destined to shock everyone." The two touched the beer bottle with a smile, raised their heads and drank a few gulps together, and didn''t watch the second half of the game that was about to start. Tom Cruise is very satisfied with the current relationship between the two, and he seized the opportunity to take the initiative to make a good relationship, which had a good effect. In Hollywood, who can guarantee that they will always be brilliant? In fact, in the ever-developing history of Hollywood, even the superstars have their fortunes up and down. Although he is now one of the biggest box office guarantees in the circle, as the superstar with the most box office appeal, his sense of crisis will never disappear. That''s right, the styles of the two really don''t match, and the possibility of being able to cooperate is very slim, but one day your face will not be as popular as it is now? No one can say such a thing. Once there is a real need for transformation, at least the other party can give him a better choice. In the eyes of most film critics and professionals, Tom Cruise seems to know how to act handsome and sell his face in front of the camera, but those people do not consider that his face is the most recognized box office by fans in the 1990s. Guarantee, in fact, to be able to reach the superstar status, is there really a lack of subjective acting skills? If you are willing to look at his performance in the first two years of "Rain Man", most audiences will be surprised to find that his brilliance is just overshadowed by Dustin Hoffman''s superb performance. "Is the nomination for The Departed no problem?" As the second half of the Super Bowl continued, Tom Cruise leaned against the couch with his arms outstretched, sipping a beer every now and then, and the two chatted casually. "Normally, it''s not a big problem." Wayne smiled wryly and shook his head. "During this period of time, I have been participating in public relations receptions and various activities. There should be no problems with the nomination. The difficulty is later." "I will call on my friends to vote for you." "Thank you, Tom." Holding up the wine bottle for a moment, Wayne smiled and nodded, making it clear that he accepted the favor. Under the circumstance that everything is still uncertain, even if it is a vote that can be drawn, he will not let it go easily. After all, the matter of Chong Ao will not happen to him again for many years to come. The production of "The Dark Knight" plus the budget for publicity and distribution has already exceeded 200 million US dollars. The more investment in such a huge project, the more resources the production company usually invests in publicity and marketing. . Before the Super Bowl, the film had already used the leak to win the sympathy of most ordinary audiences. After the Super Bowl halftime commercial show ended, the influence of "The Dark Knight" reached another level, which is different from other summer commercials. The marketing strategy of the blockbuster, "The Dark Knight" began to bombard the entire North American region gradually through various media channels as early as the end of January. Wayne knows very well in his heart that, compared to the production style that the academy members appreciate on the surface, he is actually a commercial film director. Even he himself will not deny this. It is because of this that even though "The Departed" has a considerable advantage throughout the awards season, he has never relaxed his public relations lobbying. As long as he is required to appear, even if it is a small internal review. During the film meeting, he would take the trouble to nod and say hello to the invited guests. Especially at the critical time point in early February, he simply gave up the post-production work on "The Dark Knight" and let Charles Rowan stare at it temporarily, and since then he has devoted all his energy to various social activities. For example, Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios jointly hold a movie viewing party every three or five days. The target group who can receive invitations is very wide. The local film critics in Los Angeles, headed by Kenneth Turan, have The members of the voting academy, the media reporters who helped a lot in the promotion of the film, as long as they are related to the Oscar event, all appeared on the invited list one after another. Of course, those guests who are invited through various relationships can not only get a good social platform, some people like hot girls models, some people like spirits, but the most satisfying thing for these people is that each No one who comes to a movie party will come home empty-handed. Perhaps the hardcover videotape of "The Departed" will not attract most people, and there are many people who haven''t seen this film until now. However, the latest VCR used to play these videotapes is definitely sought after by most people, and these goodies specially customized by Warner Bros. were all sent out in the name of "borrowing". It should be noted that this is a large-scale public relations method, which has actually touched the bottom line of the college''s expression of the spirit of free competition. Oscar is indeed a game with special rules, but the fancy operation of Wayne''s public relations team is the first time that insiders feel that the Jin Yuan offensive has no offline. Many competitors who also had ambitions for this year''s Oscars did not wait for the warning from the academy. The PR parties over there continued to be held one after another, and the bigwigs in the academy seemed to have seen nothing. It is tacitly accepted that such a wonderful existence with a copper stench appeared in this year''s Oscar public relations feast. "Frank Pearson, president of the academy, has hinted at Bruce, and after the official nomination is announced, I hope we will stop all over the line." Wayne leaned tiredly on the sofa, the sarcasm on his face unconcealed. Those powerful and powerful old men have indeed promised themselves more than once, but the reason for keeping them silent is not because of their bloodline and surname, but because of the brand-new luxurious audio-visual room at home, as well as in various slightly extravagant small rooms. hobby satisfaction. Nina raised her hand and pushed her glasses. After looking up, she didn''t answer the topic of her boss. She lowered her head again and flipped through a few sheets of paper, which were densely printed with dazzling names and numbers. "I feel like a disgusting fly right now, and those people must have been annoyed by me." After confirming it again, Nina mocked herself a little bit. The phone calls shown above are all the family phone numbers of some academy members living in remote cities. In the past two days, she made almost all calls herself to sell The Departed to each other. The phone bombing was an idea that Wayne came up with. , although she didn''t know if it worked or not, she did so anyway. Everything went to the most critical time. The assistant didn''t care about the impatient replies of the judges, or even some grumpy foul language, provided that all these actions could play a sufficient role. "No, no, no." Wayne shook his head amusingly. "You''re not yet a successful fly, the work is not over, you know, this kind of work can''t be done by others." The assistant stood up resignedly, the corners of her mouth twitched twice, and she walked towards the second floor with the printer paper. The next job is to bombard the mail. As long as she confirms the members of the academy who have mailboxes, she must make sure to send the recommended videos to the other party''s mailbox. s mail. This is also the idea that Wayne came up with. No one can tell whether it is shameless or not. Anyway, everything has to be done before the nomination list is announced the day after tomorrow. It wasn''t until Nina''s back disappeared on the stairs that he turned his head and lit a cigarette leisurely, looked at his daughter, nanny and Australian actress who were having trouble with three puppies on the grass outside the window, and muttered to himself: " Phone bombing, email bombing, media manipulation, Jin Yuan PR... Harvey, I have to admit, your set is really easy to use!" The only thing that made him laugh out of his wits was probably the smearing of his competitors that he had not yet had the chance to use. Now that his "The Departed" is in an advantageous position, such means of smearing are not necessary. The vicious Bruce Rosenblum didn''t even wait for the Oscars to end, so he took the time to find a lot of things for Miramax, and now that big fat man shouldn''t be able to stop being busy. Like Warner Bros. distribution chief said, if you want to keep Wayne busy without thinking about the Oscars, keep you busy too. Every year during the awards season, especially in the days before the Oscar nominations are officially announced in early February every year, the whole of Hollywood will enter the atmosphere of a riotous dance. It can be said that the public relations team and public relations agents are everywhere. This is the most valuable publicity show in the whole Hollywood. , the last chance to get admission tickets. Whether it is a first-line commercial superstar or a young actor who has just emerged in the entire circle, no one wants to lose this ticket. The stars who hope to follow the crew to the awards scene are okay, those big and small stars who have no works this year, or whose works will definitely not appear in the list, their agents are like ants on a hot pot, frequent Appeared at various public relations parties to raise relationships and seek favors, and scrambled wildly before the final list was announced. The significance of the Oscars to the insiders is not just a small number of participants who have the hope of winning, becoming special guests of the awards ceremony, award guests, etc., it is the hope for these stars to participate, can they be in this big show? Showing your face, the test is your own coffee position and the relationship within the circle. This year is different from previous years. Almost every year when this time comes, some stars or crews will receive a vague warning from the academy. This is a reminder to those who have crossed the line. Probability will expose you directly to the media to show your fairness and impartiality. But the situation this year is just the opposite. It seems that the whole of Hollywood was taken aback by the Jin Yuan offensive of Wayne''s team. When some people started to realize that the academy did not warn about these actions, it was actually too late. On February 6, 1997, the Organizing Committee announced the nominations for the 69th Oscars nearly two months in advance as usual. At the same time, it was notified that the award ceremony would be held at the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles on March 24. At that moment, Wayne''s heart, which had been half-hanging, finally fell to the ground. There was no accident in everything. He has won almost all outpost awards, and "The Departed", which has won most of the union''s internal awards, has also won awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, Nominated for 9 awards, including the best editing, it can be said that the early efforts were not in vain, and the first battle was a big victory. At the same time, all the crews who participated in the public relations in the early stage of the Oscar event secretly praised the operation of Wayne''s team. It was like a battle switch that lowered Oscar''s bottom line. His team taught everyone what is The spirit of "free competition" Putting aside the means of public relations, strictly speaking, Wayne is obviously different from Lao Ding in the language of the whole film of "The Departed". But compared to the award-winning environment that Old Martin encountered at the time, he was much better and had too many advantages. As the leader of "The Departed", his influence is much stronger than that of the low-key old Martin in the same period. He has been in Hollywood in the 1990s. He is one of the banners of the entire North American film. Next, his success is more like a road that people can''t replicate. Now people think of Wayne when they mention Hollywood film noir, and when they think of him, they have to admit that he succeeded in making film noir, a genre so niche that it could no longer be niche. Putting it in front of the public fans, there is a faint trend of moving closer to the mainstream. With the realization of this process, as well as his dominance in business, he has even spawned a superhero series with even more amazing business prospects, so objectively speaking, as long as interests are not involved, no one in the circle does not admit that he Contributions made by the whole of Hollywood. Of course, this is also the main reason why those old European film circles who have scolded Wayne several times have disdain for Hollywood and Oscar. In the hearts of those who stick to art, Oscar is like a word, enjoying the so-called art. The halo also bows to commercial influence from time to time. But in Wayne''s eyes, he also doesn''t think the three major European film festivals are very artistic, and even more exaggeratedly commercialized than Oscar in some aspects. Everyone is sharing the cake, but the rules of the game are different. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 504 - 1 point of caution is enough Over the past few years, although Wayne is not a social personality, because of his work, he has also woven a wide enough network in Hollywood. Even some of the core members of the academy have played more or less. deal. Although speaking, this is the first time he has officially participated in the Oscar competition, but relying on the first-mover advantage and imitating the rough method of the fat man in his memory, he still achieved quite good results. It is not clear whether it can officially win the award, and it is also unclear how many statuettes and which statuettes will be awarded in the end, but at least "The Departed" has been a great success in nominations. When the official nomination list was announced, Wayne''s personal phone rang for almost a whole day in Nina''s hands. From the core team members, to Zach Snyder, who is far away in Australia, who is filming "The Matrix" and others, even those relatively familiar actors in the circle sent congratulations and blessings in a short period of time. On the same day that the nomination list was announced, he temporarily took back his energy from the award. According to the rules, some of the public relations and lobbying work in the future will also be carried out underground. It is impossible to be as blatant as before. Bruce Rosen Bloom''s team stared at this part, and he began to recharge his batteries and began to tilt more of his energy into the later work of "The Dark Knight". Staring at the post-production work in Warner Studios, Wayne''s eyes did not completely leave the chaotic Hollywood at this time. The public relations team kept summarizing the information, and then communicated frequently with the assistant lady, almost every other day. For a day or two, Bruce Rosenblum had to speak to him on the phone once or twice in person. "Bruce, when necessary, you can completely give up all performance awards for "The Departed" and all technical awards for "The Departed". We do our best to accumulate all resources to the best film and best director." As time slowly progressed, one afternoon at the end of February, Bruce Rosenblum and Jeff Robinoff, as well as Naomi Watts holding the child and others, watched " After the second cut version of The Dark Knight, Wayne talked about the getting closer to the Oscars, and he did not shy away from the Warner Bros. distribution executive in charge of his PR work. It seems a bit ruthless to say this, but as we all know, even a media group like Warner Bros. has no way to guarantee all the nominated heavyweight awards, and public relations resources and media resources must be skewed. To be able to say such a thing also represents Wayne''s attitude towards the best director golden man. Obviously, he does not want any unexpected situation. "No, Bruce." Naomi Watts on the side did not wait for the other party to respond, and said before saying: "When I think it is necessary, we can even give up the best picture to ensure that we have the greatest certainty and competition in the vote for the best director. force." The woman''s face was serious at this time, and it was obvious that her thoughts were more extreme than the righteous master around her. "Hey, take it easy, Nami." Reaching out his hand and gently pinching one of the woman''s hands, Wayne shook his head amusingly. "Our confidence is quite large. You have made me feel a sense of crisis like this." "God! How can you let me relax." Naomi Watts let go of his hand, raised her arm and patted her snow-white forehead, not caring about the curious eyes of Fendi in her arms, let alone the two Warner Bros. Guan, said directly: "We all know your work plan, this year is the best time for you to get the little golden man, otherwise, the next time there is such an opportunity, I don''t know how many years it will take. Do you really want to wait until the seventies and eighties, just as those old men thought, relying on the academy''s indebtedness to you, to be compensated by the academy for you? " Not to mention, this kind of situation is actually not uncommon in the circle. Some directors have already shot their own masterpieces when they were young, but they missed it because of age and other reasons. After all, the old men in the college don''t like young people, it is well known in the circle. In their eyes, they always feel that such a director will produce better works in the next few years, and then the truth will often be the opposite. Just like old Martin Scorsese, no one can deny the greatness of his early films such as "Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull", but when he finally won the Golden Man, it was nearly thirty years later. . "Don''t worry, once the situation changes, the best director is our bottom line, and we will definitely invest all our resources." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head with a smile, leaned on the sofa and said: "Nami, the last thing you need to worry about is the option of the best director. Except for being too young, Wayne has advantages in all other aspects. Well, it seems that his praise points in the past few years have already Enough." There have been three best director nominations, which provides the greatest help to make up for Wayne''s lack of age. Another point that is easy to overlook is that he once won a golden man, although it is the best adaptation. According to the script, this can also guarantee in a certain way, at least this time the academy will not use such consolation prizes to perfunctory him. Bruce Rosenblum is deeply rooted in public relations and marketing. As the director of the publicity department of Warner Bros., all kinds of publicity and marketing methods have almost been engraved in his blood. In fact, apart from the slightly different game rules, the two have a lot in common. In particular, the very important common points are the collection of competitor information, and how to calmly face the various means of competitors. "Okay, let''s get down to business." The Warner Bros. distribution director put away his joking expression, and his eyes gradually became sharper. "During this period of time, according to the various information I have collected and the analysis of the companies that have been nominated, there are actually only two competitors that we need to take seriously." The rest area of ??the temporary director''s office in the studio, along with With his words, the expressions of several people became formal. Everyone knew that the more critical moment came, the more likely those competitors who had the hope of winning the prize would jump over the wall and play some unconventional means. "The English Patient, produced and distributed by Miramax, don''t underestimate that dead fat pig Harvey, he has been tormented by me a lot during this time, although on the surface he was running around to put out fires and deal with the crew. All kinds of problems encountered, but who knows if he has any actions secretly? As far as the type of film is concerned, this film can be called a custom-made script for the Oscars, with extremely retro shooting techniques, long-shot narratives that never get tired of each other, and the story expressed in the film. A favorite of those aging judges. Compared with your "The Departed", the biggest advantage of this "The English Patient" is not these, but the low enough box office results to completely keep the film away from the commercial attributes that are taboo at the Oscars. Sometimes people say that the public can''t appreciate it. of the film, the academy judges favored its artistry, and listen, this is no joke, especially at this point in time. " In fact, from this point of view, there is nothing wrong with the old-school European film circle saying that Oscar is a mere word. The entire Oscar is full of commercial attributes, and even the exclusive broadcast rights of the awards show have been sold, and even the gift package given to the Oscar ceremony has also received a large amount of advertising fees. However, most of the members of the academy like to show off their artistry, and the films they like are those that the audience says they don''t understand. Although the Oscar Organizing Committee is shouting for reform every year, the fact is that it is becoming more and more conservative. In this event that all North America is paying attention to, the audience has seen award-winning films that they have never heard of, and it is difficult for people to watch it just because of this. Wayne curled his lips and said, "But in general, because of the public relations funds and the troubles of Harvey Weinstein, it is still difficult for "The British Patient" to pose a threat to us in the heavyweight awards. Just keep an eye on them." He is actually quite afraid that the fat man will give up this Oscar because of the ubiquitous squeeze from Warner Bros. If he can win the award under the watchful eyes of the other party, it will be the best ending of this game. Moreover, when he freed up his hand, he would definitely do something to Miramax Warner Bros. squeezed him, of course he was happy, but it didn''t mean he would let him go easily. "That''s right." Bruce Rosenblum raised his eyebrows. Of course he knew how much trouble the fat man had encountered. The same method was used by the Big Six for DreamWorks. DreamWorks relied on the capital accumulated by the Big Three over the years. It was very uncomfortable, and using it on Miramax would only make the opponent even more unbearable. "Actually, if we had a rollover on the night of the Oscars, don''t think about it, it must be the Coen brothers. Their "Frozen" the year before last had a very terrifying number of positive reviews among film critics and a large number of academy members, and the two of them Brothers have an advantage over you in terms of qualifications." "Do we need to do something in advance?" Wayne folded his arms across his chest, squinting and muttering, one hand rubbing his chin constantly, he was considering whether to do it before the votes were counted. Manipulate the media to release some of the other party''s black material. As he had learned before, no one can guarantee the ownership of those few heavyweight golden statues, not even Warner Brothers, who have the upper hand at the moment. Influence on the Oscars. "better not." Bruce Rosenblum reluctantly responded that the gold dollar offensive and other means they used during this time have actually been constantly challenging everyone''s endurance and bottom line. As the dominant party, they smeared the competition. The opponent''s sublime means can actually play a very limited role, and it is easy to arouse the same hatred of the enemy in a large area of ????the circle. "We have a huge advantage, and a little bit of caution is enough." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and five - If I say, Warner Bros. will regret it, do you believe it? "Frozen" has its own unique advantages. The Coen brothers'' reputation in the circle is not low, especially they have their own specific support groups in the academy. In addition, the film was released very early, as early as 1996. It was released in March. This time point was chosen quite cleverly. There are almost no films in the same period that have word of mouth on a par with it. This guarantees that when people mention this "Frozen", they will almost subconsciously give praise. Although the film was released early enough, the film was not completely released. In the greater Los Angeles area and New York area, there are still dozens of national artist chain theaters still showing, and its purpose is self-evident. Just like what Bruce Rosenblum said, even though he has an advantage on his side, he still needs to be cautious and be careful to avoid giving the opponent the opportunity to steal chickens. "During this time, your main focus is on "The Dark Knight". Bruce and Warner Brothers will keep staring at Oscar." Seeing that they were almost talking, Jeff Robinoff said. I just watched The Dark Knight, which was edited for the second time, but was actually edited for the third time. Even if there are still many special effects that have not been added, and the whole film does not have any background music, the shock level is amazing enough. Now he is very impressed with this film. The expectations for the film are very high, so high that they have the confidence to surpass the "Joker" of the year. "Wayne, this will be another masterpiece of yours, don''t screw it up on the finished film! You know, this film feels so special, it''s not comparable to the previous one. , I feel that after the final film is officially released, the preview will be able to frighten a lot of professionals. I am afraid no one will think that another peak of your work will come again before a few years have passed. " "Jeff, you are overrated." Wayne nodded reservedly. Even if the other party didn''t say anything, he still believed that "The Dark Knight" would definitely reach the level of "Joker" back then. At least its influence would not be lower than that of the highly provocative Powerful film. The market environment facing the two is almost incomparable. When "Joker" was released back then, he was far from the current appeal, nor the current position of power, whether in terms of the film''s audience, distribution strength, or From the scale of investment and the cast, they are not on the same level at all. "I''m optimistic that the box office of "The Dark Knight" can surpass the record you set yourself." Speaking of the slightly rough film he just watched, Bruce Rosenblum also gave a very high evaluation. . "What the film lacks now is only some special effects, as well as soundtracks and some dubbing, but the concept it expresses is already very clear, Wayne, judging by my decades of work experience, this "Dark Knight" must be It can break the box office record of "Joker"." Naomi Watts waved Fendi''s little hands in a childish echo. "That''s right, this time you''ll crush Steven and become the number one box office in film history!" "You are all too optimistic, let''s just walk and see." When it came to the box office record in film history, Wayne felt the pressure right away. He knew better than anyone that even if "The Dark Knight" went against the sky, wait until December of this year, the man with a blade in his hand will face it. The king of the world, who speaks ruthlessly in the media, will drive a big boat, crushing all historical records, crushing the three views of countless people, and crushing all normal market laws. As long as he thinks of this, it will give him a bad taste in watching pranks, not to mention the current Hollywood movies, even in ten years, the only one who can break the box office record of the truck driver can only be himself. Moreover, from an objective point of view, the number of viewers of "Avatar" is simply not comparable to that of the big ship. Several people were amused by his reaction and thought he was pretending to be reserved. Although the edited version of "The Dark Knight" lasted for three hours, it was basically very close to the final version. Concepts, shooting techniques, etc., as long as you have seen it with your own eyes, you will be amazed. This is destined to be another film that is famous for the history of photography. "there''s one more thing." Just as the two Warner Bros. executives got up and were about to leave, Jeff Robinoff slapped his thigh, turned around and sat on the sofa again, looking at each other with suspicious eyes, asking. Dao: "Your agent Jimmy submitted a project proposal to the company''s film and television production department, this matter..." "That''s right, I made the overall plan, and Luke compiled the plan." Wayne nodded, he believed that the other party understood what he meant by doing so, because it was completely related to that conversation in New York. "You know, Jeff, Luke Simmons was supposed to be the producer of The Dark Knight, but he missed it because of his health, and the crew didn''t have time to wait for him to come back. "The script or something was given to him, and he was asked to make a project plan and come out." There has never been a shortage of famous actors in this circle, but compared to actors who can become famous overnight in front of the stage, there are not many high-quality behind-the-scenes jobs. All are scarce resources. Behind-the-scenes jobs are actually more reliant on work experience and require more time to grow. And Luke Simmons, a producer who he personally trained, since there is no problem with his work ability, he will definitely not let the other party idle. Just because there are enough projects on hand, he will try to let the other party go to the real world. lead a project. If it can be done well this time, then more projects will be launched in the future. Wayne is only one person, and he is also a director who needs to do specific work. His energy simply does not allow all projects to be produced by himself. Like having Zack Snyder filming The Matrix, life is always about constant trade-offs. "I''m not worried about Luke''s abilities, I know he''s been working by your side all the time." Jeff Robinoff hesitated for a moment, but chose to be blunt. "However, the film you chose is full of controversy within the company. Don''t get me wrong, Wayne. After all, this is not a project led by you, so the company must be more careful in project review." His rhetoric has been very cautious. In fact, when he knew that this was a film with a purely female as the absolute protagonist, his first reaction was to throw out the plan. "Look, can this work?" Before Wayne could say anything, Jeff Robinoff continued: "This three-woman-led film is on, I remember when you were in New York, it wasn''t about dogs. That project? We could try to make that first, a warm healing animal movie that never lacks an audience. This is the best way he can think of right now. Anyway, he can''t even guess how many projects and copyrights the other party has at hand. There is absolutely no need to take risks with that kind of film, right? Because of Naomi Watts'' presence with the child, he couldn''t explain some words completely, but he knew that the other party could understand what he meant, even though he was still wondering why the other party would come up with such a project , which is completely inconsistent with the laws of the market. "That''s it, Jeff." As soon as Wayne heard the words of the CEO of Warner Bros., and then looked at the constipated expression on the other side, he wanted to understand what was going on. After all, there was no modern soul living in their minds who were looking at female actors. In terms of status, it is still the traditional Hollywood way. "When you go back, just type the plan back. When shooting a movie with a female as the protagonist, I actually have some selfish interests, not only this "Charlie''s Angels", Jimmy''s partner in the agency, actually Shang has left Los Angeles to acquire the rights to another female **** film, and that film will start working as soon as he gets it." Shoot, not only to shoot, but also to prepare to shoot two in a short period of time? Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum couldn''t understand it, but when I heard him say that he was selfish, and when I saw the increasingly ugly face of Naomi Watts holding the baby , the two turned their heads and glanced at each other at the same time, and immediately thought of the reason. The two looked at each other and smiled. As we all know, the man opposite is not only a successful director and a millionaire, but also a **** who is well-known in North America! Then the reason for this is easy to guess. The other party should be to support his "good friends", who let that "Charlie''s Angels" be able to put three heroines in it at once. "Ok! You''re busy first, I''ll be here today, I''ll call the project back when I go back, if you think it''s risky for Greenberg Studio to make it alone, I can help you get some film fundsbefore you leave , Jeff Robinoff winked at him, gestured to Naomi Watts slightly, showed a smile that a man could understand, and gave him a thumbs up before going out. "Hey, you misunderstood...damn." Wayne looked at the closed door silently, and when he turned around, he saw the livid face of the Australian actress, and spread his hands in embarrassment. "If I tell you, Warner Bros. will definitely regret it, do you believe it?" "Regret what?" Naomi Watts gritted her white teeth lightly, making a creaking sound. "Do you regret not helping you pay for the hot female star? Or do you regret not introducing more words for you? Shit, I don''t want to talk about this topic." As he spoke, he looked at his daughter who was giggling at her father in her arms, and sighed helplessly. Suddenly, she raised her head again, stared at Wayne with strange eyes, and asked in a gloomy tone: "Damn, don''t tell me, I am one of those three heroines!?" Nodding, Wayne just wanted to explain a few words, but who knew that the Australian actress raised a small fist, waved it back and forth a few times as if in a demonstration, and said bitterly: "Don''t even think about it? You animal, don''t think I don''t know. Those perverted thoughts of yours! There is absolutely no way I can be with the other..." "Hey, hey! Nami, Fendi''s still here!" Shaking his head, Wayne turned around and walked towards the post-production studio. He decided to go to work first, and then go back in the evening and make it clear to this stupid woman. Otherwise, it will not only be Warner Bros., but also Warner Bros. Plus this life partner who has always been by my side. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred six - game copyright A movie with an absolute female protagonist is indeed a bold attempt, but after Wayne analyzed the pros and cons for Naomi Watts, the Australian actress finally pinched her nose and acquiesced. The reason he uses is very simple. As an Australian actress who has entered Hollywood, she has always envied and worked hard as a target. Moving out Julia Roberts is undoubtedly the best example. She wants to be a big mouth Zhu. Can it fight against the top actresses at the box office? That''s a shortcut. "In a normal way, in this era, including many years to come, it is difficult for another big-mouthed Zhu-style female super coffee to appear. This is a shortcut to directly prove himself to the production company." Wayne''s words were firmly engraved in Naomi Watts'' mind. Indeed, most Hollywood actresses are mainly in the role of vases, and in a commercial film, they can successfully express themselves. The best side is displayed, and it is qualified as a vase. If it can still be sought after by fans, it means that it has become famous, at least there will be no shortage of scripts. This road is the fastest shortcut to becoming famous. If an actress who has become famous in this role has enough sense of urgency, she will definitely find a way to seek transformation. After all, there will never be a shortage of hot and beautiful actresses in this circle. As a vase alone, the cost of substitutability is too low. In fact, Julia Roberts is the only actress in the circle who can steadily get a salary of 20 million. Wayne knows very well that this big mouth beauty is also very smart. She made enough money when she was young, or at the peak of her appearance, and then resolutely transformed behind the scenes to become a successful producer. In contrast, the current Naomi Watts is in a state of a beautiful vase. Or take the vase road to the end and become the first choice of companies in this circle. Or just settle down and polish your acting skills. If you can become one of the representative actresses of the acting school like Meryl Streep, you will no longer have to worry about your career after your 30s. Obviously, it is impossible for Australian actresses to achieve the level of Aunt Mei, but it is not impossible to rely on the role of vase to become the first line in the circle, but after the peak of her appearance, or there will be a vase that is more pleasing to the audience. ? From this point of view, a movie starring a pure female protagonist will achieve a certain success at the box office and show its box office appeal to the production company. The film company is willing to invest in the production of such films that violate the laws of the market. In fact, in Wayne''s idea, he is more willing to let Naomi Watts transform into a producer. There must be no shortage of projects in his hand, and there is a certain guarantee of success. The two are almost completely incomparable in terms of status and power in the circle. But he knows what this woman''s obsession is. From the fact that the other party is willing to work odd jobs in Hollywood to support him for seven years and become famous, it is almost impossible to convince this woman to change her career and become a famous American A first-line star is the ideal for this woman to come to Hollywood several times. "Wayne, is there really nothing wrong with this?" In the director''s office of Warner Studios, Naomi Watts and Nina, watching the staff adjust the TV, the Australian actress asked incredulously: "You are here for the important awards of this year''s awards season, For awards like the Gotham Independent Film Awards, you are present to accept the award in person, but instead of missing the more important Golden Globe Awards, I am afraid that tomorrow the media will explode." "Don''t worry, the Golden Globe Awards for TV and movies have nothing to do with Oscar." Staring at the work records on the table, Wayne didn''t lift his head back, his tone was casual that anyone could hear. In fact, as early as a month ago, the invitation letter for the North American TV and film Golden Globe Awards had been mailed to Greenberg Manor. Compared with the engineering awards ceremonies that he cared about more, the Oscar''s biggest outpost award in the hearts of ordinary audiences, He didn''t take it to heart at all. Because he is very clear that the organizer of the Golden Globe Awards for North American TV and Movies is the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and who can win the award is completely controlled by the preferences of the 96 reporters, and has nothing to do with the Oscar outpost at all. The two are completely two. different voting groups. In fact, most ordinary audiences will produce the reason why this is the biggest outpost of the Oscars, mainly because in this era, the time of the Golden Globe Awards dinner for North American TV and film is held. Before 2003, the Golden Globe Awards dinners were held a few days before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted for the Oscars. There were almost a few days between the two, which was very easy to cause misunderstandings. . And after 2003, the North American TV and film Golden Globes will change the date and start to be held in mid-January every year. The main purpose is to show that it is different from the Academy Awards ceremony. The relationship that is easy to be misunderstood is cleared up. In fact, Wayne was going to attend this year''s Golden Globes, but some speculation from Bruce Rosenblum made him simply give up the appearance in person, and went directly to Warner Studios, choosing to stare at " Post-work on The Dark Knight. "Ms. Watts, debugging is done." The staff politely greeted Naomi Watts. The live broadcast of the Golden Globes has already appeared on TV. Judging from the situation, the red carpet is almost gone, and the main camera frequently switches to the main venue. On the stars. "thanks" The picture on the TV immediately attracted two women. After the Australian actress thanked her politely, she and Nina happily adjusted their positions and stared at the bright picture of the stars on the TV. "Actually, you can ask Nina to accompany you to the set. Why do you have to follow me to the studio." Wayne glanced at the TV, and at the same time, glanced at the two women who were in high spirits, and muttered helplessly. "Come on, boy." Naomi Watts pouted without looking at him, and joked: "After walking the red carpet, if a reporter asks me why Mr. Greenberg didn''t come? What do you want me to answer? Do you want to tell them honestly that Wayne got the news that he might appear in Waterloo, so he''s too lazy to join in the fun?!" With an embarrassed shrug, Wayne ignored the constant rumors of his name walking on the red carpet on TV, and lowered his head to continue thinking about work. That''s right, news came from Bruce Rosenblum. His film "The Departed" is not very popular with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Many journalists chose other films when they voted, completely ignoring them. After this R-rated gangster film, who knows if those who remember it will get windy again, anyway, the Golden Globes are always full of controversy. "Are you okay not going to the Ballon d''Or?" The TV attracted the attention of the two women, the office door was pushed open again, and the first sentence Jimmy walked in was also the same question. As the most important scene maker in this year''s awards season, Wayne''s absence will definitely Provide journalists with breaking news. Seeing his client raised his head with a helpless look on his face, Jimmy pulled up his chair suspiciously and sat across from the desk. He didn''t continue to ask whether he would go to the Golden Globe Awards. After nodding to the two women to say hello, he bent He lowered his waist to open the briefcase on his lap, and took out two folders from it. "The copyright of the film and television adaptation of the "Tomb Raider" game." While talking, Jimmy opened the document and glanced at it. After confirming it, he pushed it directly to the opposite side of the desk. While Wayne was looking at the authorization document for film and television adaptation, he recalled a little and explained: "It''s still the same as before, the copyright signatory. It''s Greenberg Studio, you''re checking to see if that''s the backstory you''re talking about." Since his memory of this aspect is very vague, Wayne can''t recall at all, which company this game is from, who knows if he will buy something with a similar name. And the instructions to the agent are only to say that I have seen this game vaguely somewhere. "Yes, this is it." He skipped the previous legal provisions of authorization, and Wayne turned to the background introduction of the story at the back. At first glance, he fell on the setting of the protagonist. His name was Laura, female, eighteen years old, inherited the title of earl, archaeological Information such as explorers is almost no different from what he remembers. After confirming that what he bought was correct, he looked up at the agent and asked, "This time, the game company didn''t have a big talk, right?" "It''s cheap." Jimmy raised his eyebrows, UU reading www. uukanshu.com said proudly: "Unlike your first guess as a North American game, this game company called EIDOS is from the British Isles, and this game called "Tomb Raider" was also released in England. . The EIDOS company gave me the copyright of the film and television changes for only one million dollars. If they continue to launch other sequels, we also have the right of first refusal. The reason why they are willing to give the copyright at a low price is that firstly, the game adaptation rights are almost uninterested in Hollywood, and it is difficult to get a high price; secondly, they hope that the filming of the movie can be started within five years. " "Within five years..." Wayne put his hands on the table, carefully calculated the time, and nodded secretly. This time was very generous for him. Although the funds of Greenberg Studio were not too much, as long as it took less than half a year, If you can recover a large amount of cash, and then start investing in the projects in your hands one after another, there should be no problems. As for the best Lara Croft candidate, my side has already prepared it, and the investment in the film is definitely a lucrative business relative to the income that can be obtained. And in his memory, this series can be called Angelina Jolie''s representative work on the peak. Hollywood production companies have used countless game adaptations to prove that the success rate of game adaptation movies is infinitely low, even far inferior to mature originals. The script, and this, is representative of only a few successes. Since "Tomb Raider" has filmed many sequels, it must have made money for the production company. Otherwise, in the face of the high remuneration of actors in the sequel movies, no production company is willing to pay for nothing, right? If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 506 - Cramp properties "There is a phenomenon that may interest you." While showing the other folder to Wayne, Jimmy said in a mysterious tone: "For the copyright of this game called "Resident Evil", Stan stayed on the island of the book for a full week. , he discovered a strange phenomenon." "What phenomenon?" After confirming that the authorization documents were all right, Wayne closed the folder, leaned his upper body on the back of the office chair, and lit a cigarette leisurely with a "click", ready to listen to the adventures of the brokerage company partner in the island country. remember. He knew that, regardless of that country, the entertainment industry there was extremely prosperous, and it was quite different from the entertainment industry in most countries and regions in the world. "The negotiation with the game company called Capcom did not encounter any setbacks, and the copyright buyout fee only cost more than 1 million US dollars. What makes Stan strange is that your reputation can be said to be in the book. It''s a household name, and it''s a little unusual to be tall, and it''s even more popular than in North America!" "Aha?" Naomi Watts looked away from the TV and suddenly said something when she turned around. "I know why. I heard that in that market, perverted movies are popular. Thinking about Wayne''s work style, I think it must be because of these." I originally wanted to refute the Australian actress, but when I thought of my early films, there were various elements of violence, blood, darkness and depression, as well as social problems, tests of human nature, and toying. Because of these elements, there is a certain excitement in the audience. "Stan has understood it carefully." Facing Naomi Watts'' ridicule, Jimmy shook his head with a smile and continued: "Your influence is even higher than many Hollywood stars, and you are also the most famous on the island. Hollywood directors, some of them say they haven''t heard of Steven Spielberg, but they must have heard of your name, you know, in that market, live-action movies are far less influential than cartoons!" This is the surprising part. Usually, in the entertainment industry of other countries, film workers are generally higher than TV workers, but in that market, it is the opposite. There are TV dramas and animations. to the one with a lower status. Jimmy was obviously also very surprised, his tone was a little weird, and he said directly: "You know? Your most famous movie over there is not "Joker" or a DC comic superhero at all, but "Escape". Out of the Dead Town", the number of videotapes of this film is terrifying." "Okay, stop gossiping." Wayne felt an inexplicable chill, and reached out and patted two documents. As long as the copyright was bought back, he was relieved and turned to look at the TV that was awarding awards. "Let''s see the results of the Ballon d''Or together." He has already seen it just now. The release date of these two games was a few months ago, that is, in the middle and late 1996. This may also be one of the factors that caused the price to be low. These two games from a female perspective should be It hasn''t caught the attention of other companies yet. Compared with the previous "Tomb Raider", he actually valued the book "Resident Evil" more. This thing was in his memory, but he did not know how many films he had filmed. The earning ability can be imagined. The impression of "Resident Evil" is that of "The Final Chapter" that I personally screened, and the box office is not low in my impression. Even the series of films developed to the end, which became the feelings of many young and middle-aged people. "The 54th North American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards, the Best Director winner is..." The presenter Edward Norton, who was standing on the stage, seemed to be stunned when he opened the envelope, and his expression changed instantly. The camera lens that was pulled in clearly recorded all his facial expressions. It took about four or five seconds in the middle, and people subconsciously thought that Edward Norton was routinely selling out, until his eyes slowly grew bigger, full of incredible emotions, and everyone saw it. It''s not that I''m trying to sell off on purpose, but I''m shocked by the results in the envelope. "The winner of the best director is Milos Forman, "Xing Book Tycoon", congratulations, Milos!" After Edward Norton''s voice fell, the whole scene was quiet for a while. No one expected this result. In the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel, except for the "Xing Book Tycoon" crew who were cheering, after a few minutes The second discussion sounded like a blast, and no one thought that the Golden Globe reporters would dare to play like this. It wasn''t until Milos Foreman took the stage with his acceptance speech in his hand that the scene finally reacted, and applause began to appear. "F**K, this is shady!" A sofa cushion suddenly flew towards the TV, and Naomi Watts'' sharp, unbelievable foul language resounded throughout the office. Those performance awards and technical awards have nothing to do with "The Departed". Naomi Watts was already mentally prepared. She thought it was because of these things that Wayne refused to go to the Golden Globe Awards to attend the dinner. Now it seems , she was obviously a little too naive. "Hey! Hey! Nami." Wayne stepped out from behind the desk, pressed the Australian actress to the sofa and sat down, shook his head, and said, "Didn''t I tell you before? The best director and best picture selected by those reporters , and Oscar are two different things, dont get excited, they are the biggest joke. If there is no cramp-like controversy, it will not be the Golden Globes. Obviously, it''s not just Edward Norton who is showing incredible emotions, not just the guests at the Golden Globe Awards dinner, and it''s not just Naomi Watts. I''m afraid that there are a large number of audiences in North America who are now standing in front of the TV. Some of them were foul language. Whether it''s from the promotion after the awards season starts or the acquisition of awards, big and small, "The Departed" is the biggest winner this year. At least the best director award has not been lost. The most important thing is that even Milos Forman, who won the award, has a surprised expression. It should be that he himself did not expect to win the award, let alone others. In any case, the Golden Globes are still being broadcast live to the whole of North America. In the awards scene, after Mills Forman''s thanks, there was still a burst of warm applause. Just as Wayne thought, not only the best director, but also another heavyweight award, the best film and TV drama award, was also given to "The British Patient" by the Golden Globe Organizing Committee. The awards ceremony has almost nothing to do with The Departed. Looking at the TV, Harvey Weinstein''s complacent look, this result is beyond most people''s expectations. The moment the biggest suspense was revealed, this year''s Golden Globes fell into an absolute vortex of public opinion. Compared to Wayne, who was still hiding in Warner Studios and was busy working on "The Dark Knight" with a peaceful mind, he wanted to make a difference. His unflattering voice became the mainstream of the media in a short time. Even if they want to break their heads, no one would have thought that the Golden Globes would divide pork like this. Obviously, although "The Departed" is not Wayne''s most representative work, it is definitely not "Xing Book" in terms of influence this year. Tycoon" and "The English Patient" are comparable. Even if the two most important awards are awarded to the Coen brothers'' "Frozen", it will not cause such controversy. The Golden Globe Awards dinner has just ended. When the specific news was broadcast live to the whole of North America, the whole Hollywood was boiling. Although the Golden Globe Awards are always full of controversy, this time they obviously went too far. Almost all the media in the greater Los Angeles area, whether it is an authoritative big newspaper or a third-rate tabloid that makes a living from gossip and lace, all have the consciousness of working overtime today. "Look, I don''t care what you do, gotta get Wayne Greenberg''s take on the Golden Globes result! It''s more than eight hours before dawn and he must be back at the estate from Warner Studios , if you can''t get the news, then you can go to Greenberg Manor for me now, follow and report him 24 hours a day, don''t make excuses, remember, no matter what method you use, I only want to know about Wayne Greenberg and Breaking news about the Golden Globes!" Unlike the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes dinner ends fairly early, and if the car drives a little faster, it can even be in time to get home for dinner. But just after this year''s dinner was over, hundreds of journalist paparazzi, large and small, blocked the entrance of Greenberg Manor directly. The paparazzi''s cars and motorcycles were all lined up in the middle of the street See you in the moment In the absence of Wayne himself, some smart reporters have found other ways. Almost as long as they have a cooperative relationship with Wayne, or have a close relationship with the insiders, they have become the objects of their interviews, and they are all received like stars. treatment. Even Warner Bros. executives were interviewed by reporters. Jeff Robinoff''s car, who had just gotten off work, was blocked by reporters at the entrance of the parking lot. Faced with more than a dozen voice recorders, he had to. expressed some opinions. "Everyone understands the cramping nature of the Golden Globes, but they went too far this time, it''s disrespectful to Wayne, I''ve never seen a film that has been praised throughout the awards season, will be in one face. I''ve never seen a movie with nine heavyweight Oscar nominations so ignored by a fair and equitable awards ceremony!" fair and just? The dozen or so reporters present almost laughed out loud, the meaning of which is self-evident, and the public opinion will definitely explode tomorrow. "Mr. Robinoff, are you representing Warner Bros. and questioning the fairness and authority of the Golden Globe Awards?" A reporter asked loudly at the car that was about to leave before the glass of the car was fully raised. "No, no, no! Warner Bros. has always respected the Golden Globes Organizing Committee, and the 90 or so journalists who make up the Organizing Committee, but fairness! Oh, the North American TV and Film Golden Globes, there is still authority to do so. Words?!" After that, he didn''t care whether his remarks would cause more controversy. After the windows were completely closed, the car left the parking lot smoothly and drove towards his home. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and seven - pull to the highest In the early morning of the next day, in addition to authoritative media, major newspapers in North America also reported the results of some Golden Globe Awards as usual. In other media, there was no report on the Golden Globe Awards at all. Ball award questioning. In fact, North American audiences have become accustomed to the media style at this time as soon as the awards season arrives. One Golden Globe Award, one Oscar, whether or not the most anticipated film finally wins the award, the voice of injustice will become mainstream, and the media In fact, it is more hoped that there will be a just result, so as to provide them with hyped breaking news. But this year, the situation is obviously different. People can emotionally accept The Departed''s lack of performance awards, but it is difficult to emotionally accept Wayne''s failure. This has almost become the theme of this year''s awards season. Even ordinary audiences know that Wayne can be called a leading figure in Hollywood and even North American films since the 1990s. He is like a sign, and the Golden Globe Awards Organizing Committee should never ignore his influence. A number of newspapers tacitly took Jeff Robinoff''s mocking interview answer as the headline of this morning''s news. The phrase "North American TV and Film Golden Globe Awards, is there any authority to speak of?!" It completely detonated relevant public opinion. This may be the biggest crisis of trust since the birth of North American TV and Film Golden Globe Awards. Although the previous Golden Globe Awards also always It is an occasional cramp, but it has never caused such a big storm of public opinion. All kinds of news and reports are still fermenting. The only regret is that there is no media reporter who has obtained Wayne''s interview permission. Even the hundreds of reporters who are blocked at the gate of Greenberg Manor are destined to meet. What made them feel helpless when they returned empty-handed was that the other party didn''t go out at all today, and there was no plan to go to Warner Studios at all. And a considerable number of reporters, after seeing that they can''t wait for the master, once again set their sights on friends who are related to Wayne. Faced with the containment and interview requirements of various reporters, many chose to publish their own stories. Opinion. When asked by reporters, the CEO of Warner Bros. said that the Golden Globe Awards have no authority, and his views on this sentence, Zach Snyder, who is far away in Australia, told reporters clearly by phone: "The North American Academy of Film and Art Sciences is the most authoritative organization, and the most authoritative organization in North American films has nominated the movie The Departed for nine heavyweight awards! Now that Wayne has been recognized by them , that''s enough to explain everything, doesn''t it? As for the North American TV and movie Golden Globes, their jerking behavior this year will make the audience take this award ceremony as a joke!" After Zach Snyder''s brief phone interview recording was broadcast on ABC TV''s morning program, more people in Hollywood circles also began to express their opinions one after another when interviewed by enthusiastic reporters. "The Departed is definitely a great gangster film. You can pick any nomination from the Oscar nominations and compare it with the results of the Golden Globes, and you will find out, what is the Golden Globes this year? How ridiculous." Steven Spielberg said without shyness to a dozen media reporters at the gate of DreamWorks: "As for Wayne, I don''t think he has to prove anything to the Golden Globes anymore. In the past few years, I have used great films countless times to tell movie fans around the world how outstanding my directing talent is! To be honest, I really don''t understand what the Foreign Press Association is thinking. The whole film "The Departed" is almost equivalent to a teaching demonstration of film noir, which condenses all Wayne''s learning and talents over the years. I can say that no one in Hollywood this year is more deserving of the best director title than him. " "Yes, of course I am aware of Wayne''s talent. In fact, as early as 1993, I once hoped to invite Wayne to direct a new "Star Wars". Unfortunately, although I have invited him several times, he has always been Everyone has their own plans, otherwise, it is very likely that the new Star Wars will not have so many audiences worrying about the story!" George Lucas, who was busy with the preparatory work for the new "Star Wars", took time to be interviewed by reporters. Obviously, when faced with reporters'' questions, he not only praised Wayne without hesitation, Also, intentionally or unintentionally, the topic is attracted to the new "Star Wars" movie. "As for what happened to Wayne''s "The Departed" at the Golden Globes, I don''t think he needs to take it to heart. As the best director in Hollywood since the 1990s, whether his films are great or not, he doesn''t need one at all. An award ceremony held by laymen, and a group of laymen to vote for approval, that''s an insult to Wayne''s film!" Looking at the surprised reporters, George Lucas frowned slightly and added without hesitation: "What I said, you can publish it directly, if the Golden Globes Organizing Committee has any opinion, you can directly Go to my lawyer!" It was only at this time that the dozens of reporters around remembered another identity of the other party. He is the richest man in Hollywood. The huge wealth brought to him by Lucasfilm is the biggest reliance on his power in the circle. Golden Ball The reporters from the Prize Organizing Committee will not provoke this old guy who likes to defend his own people unless they are smoking leaf cigarettes. "You may not know, as early as the second half of 1991, Wayne sat in front of me and said ''Hey Townsend, it''s easy to take away the copyright of "Happy Death Day", 30 million US dollars, as long as For $30 million it''s all Twentieth Century Fox! "Do you know how shocked I was at the time? Many Fox executives who participated in the negotiations thought that this kid who just graduated must be crazy!" Townsend-Rothman told " The editor-in-chief of The Hollywood Reporter recounted, while enjoying the fragrance brought by the cigar leisurely, while leaning on the spacious office chair and chatting. "Finally, after various considerations and investigations, Fox still agreed to his offer, and as you can see, "Happy Death Day" brought countless millions to Fox, didn''t it? As for my views on this year''s North American TV and film Golden Globe Awards, I actually don''t want to say much. Although Wayne and Fox have cut off cooperation in recent years, the connection between us has not been broken. I know him, he has innate confidence, perseverance, determination, talent, and dedication to the art of film, actually I mean, Wayne, go to his Golden Globes, you deserve better Kudos, even better recognition! " "The Departed is like a realist gangster movie that is infinitely close to reality!" A reporter from The Hollywood Reporter met James Cameron, who took the time to come to Fox to discuss the release time of the big ship, downstairs from the Fox Building. , when the reporters asked about Wayne and his views on the film, he said with a serious face: "Perfect aesthetics of violence, rough and direct exposure to the bottom of society, and a true display of human nature. If you have watched the film carefully, you will find that the small details of various films are handled quite wonderfully! The editing of the film is very brilliant and fast. The panning and intersecting montages are dazzling. In the content of the film, in addition to tragic fate, it also highlights the social problems caused by racial discrimination and class solidification. With a foul noir film full of foul language, it warns of many problems in North American society, especially the absurdity of the film. At the end, the first-time viewers were taken aback for a moment, but they felt hearty after they reacted. I have to say that this is a great gangster film. " Apparently the reporters were not so easy to spend, and the female reporter asked: "Director Cameron, you have ignored Wayne and The Departed by the Golden Globe Awards. Can you share your opinion?" "His success, whether it''s his contribution to Hollywood movies or his own achievements, doesn''t need to be recognized by the Golden Globes, he deserves better! That''s it, sorry, I still have a lot of work to do Be busy." After hurriedly saying goodbye to the reporter, the truck driver walked into the Fox Building. As for why he spoke highly of Wayne, it was not how much he appreciated the young man, but because of the favor of the other party who refused to take over the ship. In fact, James Cameron is prouder than anyone. He is very confident that the big ship he has prepared after several years hopes to break the box office record of the other party, whether it is North America or the world''s total box office record! The whole Hollywood is buzzing, and public opinion is directed at the Golden Globe Awards for North American TV and movies that have ended, but it is disappointing that even though there are quite a few heavyweights in the circle, they have expressed their opinions, some of which are even more public. Questioning the Foreign Correspondents Association, the Organizing Committee of the Golden Globe Awards has also been silent, and has not come forward to express opinions as expected or explain. Unexpectedly, the African-American foreign spokesperson for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, also issued an official statement at the regular press conference before the Oscars: " The Academy will continue to pay attention to whether "The Departed" and director Wayne Greenberg have been treated unfairly! As for the question of Wayne and The Departed''s nine nominations that you''ve been concerned about, I don''t think it''s too much for his terrific directing talent. The college has strict voting, fairness, and auditing mechanisms, and in this regard, it can fully accept the supervision of all media. Yes, his directing skills have improved so fast that many of the older generation in the circle have yet to react. This young man has surpassed most of the directors. The academy has been working hard to promote youthful reforms. Wayne - Greenberg''s repeated nominations in the past few years have proven the determination of the academy to reform. As the most authoritative award in Hollywood, the Academy Awards will not ignore anyone''s efforts! " The official will suddenly stand up and speak, completely pushing this year''s awards season to the height of public opinion. Countless insiders and audiences are looking forward to the arrival of the awards ceremony in late March. Everyone wants to know whether the academy will Because Wayne broke the old rules and gave recognition to this extremely young director. After a long period of deliberation, various media seem to have prepared enough ammunition. In the few days before the official Oscars, a large number of news commentary articles and various prediction programs began to appear on the market. The academy also borrowed With the east wind of this public opinion boom, the expectation of this year''s Academy Awards has been pulled to the highest! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and eight - thats it "Hello everyone in front of the TV, this is the nbc global news live current affairs channel, I''m Jeffson Heath, a reporter from the front, and I''m on the same block as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association headquarters in Los Angeles... .. A young Caucasian male reporter is holding a microphone and is standing on the side of the road giving an introduction to the camera. A considerable number of people gather behind him, and these people have various ethnicities, such as African American, Chinese, Mexican, Latin American. They all have one thing in common, that is, they all wear black markers more or less. "According to our reporter just learned, due to the Golden Globes sponsored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the "The Departed" directed by Wayne Greenberg was selectively ignored. After this period of public opinion fermentation, it caused a large number of Wayne Dissatisfaction has now peaked among fans of the fan group participants who are protesting at the sit-in outside the Hollywood Foreign Press Association headquarters!" The nbc global news reporting channel, as we all know, is a live broadcast channel that is always at the forefront of the news. This channel will not rest 24 hours a day, and it will broadcast all kinds of news live, and broadcast it to countless North American families who watch live TV. More and more people gather in front of the TV for a while. At this time, it can be seen through the live TV footage that hundreds of fans of different races who were sitting in protest gestured to the black objects on their bodies, indicating the meaning of "shady". Obviously, the group of movie fans is well organized, and no one makes a loud noise, no one takes the opportunity to cause trouble, no one shouts slogans, and no one holds banners. Judging from their performance, there is no behavior that can touch the law. The situation also caused enough headaches for the police team that arrived. It hasn''t been long since the Los Angeles incident in 1992. The nerves of the police have always been sensitive, and no one wants to be the fuse that ignites the crowd. The Los Angeles Police Department had to deploy a large number of people to block the streets to prevent possible chaos. The police chief directly found Schroeder, the organizer of the demonstration and protest, and urgently communicated the conditions that the demonstrators wanted, and hoped that they could terminate the event and solve the problem through communication. "...Now the representatives of the Los Angeles Police Department are organizing exchanges with fan groups, the sit-in demonstration has been going on for almost 20 minutes, and until now, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, there is no one in charge. There is no doubt that these ardent fans of Wayne will not be able to easily end this demonstration without the desired outcome." NBCUniversal reporter Jeffson Heath is still gushing excitedly, reporting everything that happens behind him from time to time. Demonstrations in this country can be big or small. Ever since Reagan was commanded by Jodie Foster''s fanatic John Hinckley and almost killed, no one dared to underestimate any fanatical movie fans. I''m afraid this is also Hollywood. The main reason why no one in the Peripheral Journalists Association dares to come out. "As we all know, Wayne Greenberg''s films have become the love of many young movie fans, and this director, who can be called the representative of the American dream, has also become the belief of countless movie fans, at least in the Hollywood director industry. , it has the influence of a superstar. I think the audience should have also noticed the composition of the movie fans. All races among them live on an equal footing. According to the front-line reporters, all of them are influenced by the noble qualities of the Knights of Wayne Greenberg, which have caused headaches for the previous commanders. The problem was solved perfectly in a fan organization. I have to say, fans can not only get spiritual satisfaction from his films, but also learn to be a gentleman from their idols..." Looking at the host who was still talking and singing praises to him on the TV, Wayne turned his head like a machine, looked at the assistant lady, and asked with a headache: "Don''t tell me, this is also arranged by Warner Brothers? you know?" Nina raised her hand and pushed her glasses, looked at the TV for a moment, and explained the reason. "Obviously, Warner Bros. thinks that the Academy''s statement is not enough, and is trying to find a way to increase the success rate for your Oscar trip this year!" Of course, she didn''t say some words, and I believe her boss can understand the meaning. Now the name Wayne Greenberg is more and more popular, and when the "Dark Knight" is released less than two months after the Oscar ends , the greater the benefits that can be obtained, this is a win-win situation that no one can deny. "Damn, before Oscar, we can''t stop here!" Shaking his head helplessly, Wayne also understands the intention of Warner Bros. After the media''s constant reports during this period of time, coupled with the thing released by the academy, and now this incident will definitely make him gain a lot. The sympathy of some people, the judges who have voting rights in the college are also people, and they will also be affected by public opinion. The effect of this round of sympathy points is destined to not be bad. "Do you need us to come forward?" Watching the live TV program, he asked in a low voice. "It shouldn''t be necessary." Nina shook her head and said with a smile: "Schroeder is a veteran of the fan organization and a black man. He and Daisy can be regarded as one heart. They are just implementing Warner Bros. plan. There will be no uncontrollable situations!" "and many more." Wayne suddenly raised his right hand, stretched out a finger, pointed at the background of the host on the TV, and asked suspiciously, "Don''t tell me, these people are really members of the fan organization? Really? Multiple races? Really won''t get out of control?" "It won''t get out of control, don''t worry." The assistant lady nodded confidently, and muttered to herself when her boss left the TV with confidence. "Unless they don''t want the $250 left over, it''s a lot of money for them..." This spontaneous sit-in organized by rabid movie fans, after being featured on NBCUniversal, brought An incomparably huge chain reaction, it is rare that almost all ordinary people who have watched TV shows are on the side of movie fans. They think that these people are standing up for the idols who have been treated unfairly, and they are standing on the side of justice. of. Warner Bros. has achieved the desired effect. People are generally full of sympathy for Wayne and The Departed. As for how many votes this general sentiment can affect, no one knows, but at least it is guaranteed that most of the late stage has been completed. The working "The Dark Knight" has become the most anticipated movie by all ordinary people now. According to a survey by the Warner Bros. market research department, many ordinary people who do not have the habit of watching movies at all are also strongly curious about this film. There will definitely be a considerable part of them who go into the theater to buy tickets when the film is released. watch. In conjunction, the sales and rental of the video tapes of "The Time of War" have hit record highs in the past few days. The sales figures, which had already slowed down completely, once again showed a trend of breaking out in a short period of time. It can be said that it affects the whole body. . Of course, all the work is mainly for the upcoming Oscar, and Oscar''s right to speak is in the hands of a relatively small group of people. In fact, all the preliminary work is trying to influence this small group of people. This is Hollywood, and this is the place where miracles are born. Countless examples tell people that one day he was a poor boy, and the next day he suddenly became famous and became a big star. It is not uncommon to achieve both fame and fortune. And Wayne''s main reason for letting Warner Bros. operate is to try to avoid being the villain in those Marvel stories that eventually turn around. "The votes are counted, Mr. Pearson." Cheryl Boone Isaacs placed a large file bag on the table in front of current academy president Frank Pearson at a manor house in Santa Monica, an old affluent neighborhood of Los Angeles, and pulled it open. A chair sat down. To the outside world, it has always been said that on the specified date before the award ceremony, the members of the academy filled in the ballots and mailed them back, and then after the fair statistics of the well-known major accountants of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the final results were sealed up, so that all suspense and expectations were lost. Sealed in envelopes until the moment they are opened by the presenters, that''s what people know about the whole process. But actually? As long as the old fritters have been in the circle long enough, they all know what''s going on, and the Oscar vote turmoil has broken out not once or twice. To some extent, works and people that are not liked by powerful chairpersons or academy bosses have indeed tried their best to get the golden statuettes they want, even if the Oscar voting method has been criticized because of criticism has evolved I don''t know how many times it''s the same. The sound of paper rubbing slowly sounded, and until the old Jewish man saw the results and put them all back into the big file bag, the future and first black women''s college president hesitated and asked, "Frank, really do it like this?" "That''s it." Frank Pearson didn''t change his expression at all, and no one could see what he was thinking. "The preparations we made before, you go to prepare for the implementation, Cheryl, you already understand what you should know, that''s it." "I understand." Cheryl Boone Isaacs lowered her head, with a hint of surprise on her face, turned and walked out of the villa, without even looking at the file bag on the table, she knew that after she left, That thing will disappear, and no one will be able to see it until the awards ceremony is officially underway. Oscar''s footsteps are getting closer and closer. At this time, the most exciting thing is a large number of prediction agencies. They are releasing the constantly changing list of prediction results almost every day. The gambling agency located in Las Vegas is also looking forward to the official awards show. The convening, at this time of year, is a feast for their institutions. For the participants of this event, they are also looking forward to the moment when those envelopes are opened. This is the highest stage of Hollywood fame and fortune. No one in the circle can refuse to participate in this event. opportunities, including Wayne, who is usually dismissive of Oscar. When the award ceremony was just around the corner, he couldn''t hide his excitement and nervousness. In the end, he couldn''t even calm down with his work. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and nine - the shortcut is to subvert all images The Academy Awards, the crowning den of Hollywood''s annual awards season, also come to an end. As Hollywood films continue to conquer cities overseas in recent years, film markets have been captured and occupied one by one. This event, which was originally only for North American films, now has more influence than just North America. Especially in this year''s awards season, not only the North American media industry has shifted its focus to Los Angeles, the city of angels, but the media from other countries and regions around the world are also watching here. It can be said that the 69th Academy Awards , which has attracted the attention of the world''s media in a short period of time. North American Los Angeles time, on the evening of March 24, 1997, the highly anticipated 69th Academy Awards Ceremony will be officially opened at the Los Angeles Shrine Theatre, the traditional venue of the Oscars. According to the information revealed by the organizing committee early in the morning, This year''s host is talk show star Billy Crystal. Judging from the frequent change of hosts, the Academy has clearly felt the Oscar ratings crisis, although the youthful reforms that the old men are talking about can be regarded as farts, and they may not even be interesting. But at least in some ways, the old folks are also trying to keep Oscar''s influence going. Since March 19, the stands outside the admission area of ??the Los Angeles Shrine Grand Theater have been crowded with fanatical fans who have set up camp. This can almost be regarded as a landscape of the Oscars. In other words, this is a great opportunity not to be missed, because here you can witness the big stars you admire up close. There are more ordinary people who set up camp early to occupy their positions, not only to watch the big stars up close, but also to appreciate the world''s most fashionable hairstyles and the latest fashion evenings released by various luxury brands earlier. Dresses, as well as a variety of luxury bags and accessories. The media noticed this special star-chasing group early in the morning. They began to appear on the 19th and endured various inconvenient and hard-working overnight stays. Until the night of the official start of the Oscars on the 24th, this fanatical star-chasing group had already gathered. Thousands of people spent the night on the floor at the same time, just to see the stars of the awards ceremony walking the red carpet. "These people are crazy! God, they''ve been sleeping on the grass these days." Naomi Watts is wearing a dark Chanel evening dress. This dress is a one-piece design made by a designer of Chanel before the official boarding in the afternoon. To a certain extent, it is basically not worn again. secondary possibility. Her hair has been pulled up high, and there is only a simple diamond pendant necklace on her slender neck. The whole person is noble, but full of affinity. A pair of equally dark Heantian Gao was placed on the car, and there was still a wait before they officially walked on the red carpet. Just put on the shoes before getting off the car. Glancing at the Australian actress who was lying in front of the window and staring at the excited big blue eyes, Wayne ignored her exclamation, turned over the newspaper in his hand, and continued to watch the boring award predictions and movies above. Critics, what to say about the nominated films. "Clang, clang, clang." The partitions of the Rolls-Royce Phantom located in the driver''s seat and the rear were knocked several times, and after four or five seconds, someone opened it from the front, revealing Sergey''s equally bored face. "Boss, Tom Cruise and his wife!" "I see." Wayne nodded. It didn''t take long, the extended version of the car was gently knocked from the outside. After the door was opened, Tom Cruise stood beside the car holding Nicole Kidman, smiling with the two in the car. The man nodded and sat directly in the car. "ohmygod! Nami, you are so beautiful today!" Nicole Kidman wore a white fishtail evening dress, almost the same tight design as Naomi Watts, the two women smiled elegantly at almost the same time, hugged each other, sat together and started in a low voice Discuss gossip about fashion. Wayne and Tom Cruise looked at each other with helpless smiles on their faces. After sitting together, they glanced at a large number of cars in front of the waiting area. Tom Cruise deliberately lowered his voice and asked: "How? Are you sure?" "About 50%." Wayne nodded and said directly without shyness: "It should have been around 40%, but the operation of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at the Golden Globes was used by Warner Bros. According to the Bruce team It is estimated that the success rate should rise to 50%. He understood that the other party asked about the two most important prizes. 50%, in fact, as far as the Oscars are concerned, this is already a very scary high probability. You must know that there are five candidate films participating in public relations lobbying for the award every year, and the films that can reach this point, There will be no shortage of supporters behind it. Although the Oscars are not as frequent as the Golden Globes, but in the face of fierce and alternating competition, any accident can happen. In fact, Wayne is not afraid that Oscar will have cramps. What he is afraid of is that the old men in the academy will once again sacrifice the most commonly used pork meat. It is because of this pork ** that "The Departed" will be selected by Bruce''s team, and it is estimated that there is a probability of about 50%. This is an Oscar that he wants to accomplish in one battle. He has done so much preparation, spent so much public relations money, and even made himself pinch his nose to participate in so many boring social receptions. Even if he was one of the winners who got a piece of pork in the end, his heart would not be so happy. However, countless times in the Oscar history in the past have kept reminding Wayne that whenever they encounter difficulties for the Academy, dividing pork is the most frequent solution they use. Hello everyone, hello scene. "Hey Tom, we''re the main competitors." Wayne looked at the typically handsome American face beside him, spread his hands, and joked: "If you were seen by the cast members of "Mr. Sweetheart", or Sony Columbia, the film distributor, to see me in my car, wouldn''t you? Will there be direct infighting under the Oscar stage?!" Although this sentence is a joke, the attention of the couple is top-notch, and their Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Edition is also very conspicuous in the waiting area. I dont know how many reporters and paparazzi are staring at them. From the moment you got in the car, the news had probably already spread. "Come on, Wayne." Tom Cruise waved his hand indifferently, and the dismissive expression on his face didn''t hide it at all, or he didn''t want to hide it at all. "Sony Columbia got me this best actor nomination, just to promote and promote the movie, and did not provide any PR resources for the best actor. Besides, who doesn''t know the attitude of those old men towards me? They will That golden statue was awarded to me? We are different, and the pay and the gain are completely disproportionate, so I myself did not spend a cent for public relations." To put it bluntly, this is the real Hollywood superstar. Of course, the status of this superstar has nothing to do with academic awards. Tommy achieved this status purely by his business ability. And everyone who can rely on business to reach the most scarce resources in the circle can''t have a clear view of himself, and never have the illusion of luck. In fact, there is almost no difference between him and Wayne, and he lives more realistically than anyone else. It is the most difficult to fool such a person. "Seriously, Tom." Wayne shrugged, threw the newspaper aside, looked at the motorcade in front, and asked, "You really have no idea about that golden statue?" From the time the relationship between the two people approached, he found that Tom was different from what most people knew. He was indeed a very proud person. Not only did he have a good vision, but he also had some flaws in his personality. The reason why the two of them could go smoothly The reason is that the status in the circle, equal status, is the biggest factor for gaining the recognition of the other party. In fact, he has always been secretly strange. According to his previous life memory, the most representative big star in Hollywood in the 1990s should have a deep obsession with the Oscar statuette, especially when he supported each other along the way. The reason behind the uproar over the breakup of Pat Kingsley, the agent who came here, is actually because of Oscar''s public relations resources. "Of course, as long as it''s in this circle." Tom Cruise raised his arm, stretched out a finger, and drew a large circle in the direction of the red carpet. "Including those who have already been recognized, who can resist the temptation of the little golden man? It''s just that I know very well that I basically have no chance in the past few years, and there is no plan to win awards. Maybe, there will be a turning point in a few years." "But then again." Seeing that the car began to move forward, Tom Cruise deliberately quickened his tone and asked, "In a situation like mine What do you think can be the fastest way to get those old men? approval?" In fact, when he asked this sentence, he didn''t have any illusions. He said that he was asking Wayne, rather he was a little unwilling to complain, but what surprised him was that the other party really seemed to have some ideas. I saw Wayne folded his arms across his chest, leaking a hand from the watch under the suit, rubbing his chin constantly. At the same time, the upper body rested on the seat in a relaxed manner, and the corners of his mouth slowly began to lift up, obviously thinking of something. "There is a way, Tom." Wayne''s squinted eyes widened sharply, and he turned his head slightly to look at the handsome face, but his expression was full of uncomfortable weirdness. "The fastest way is undoubtedly to subvert the image and pretend to be ugly. It must be subverted to an extent that no one can imagine, and then find a social hotspot or something similar, you know, it is best to be linked with politics, It''s definitely a shortcut!" Originally, Wayne''s words had already caught the attention of the other two women, and all three were staring at his idea. No one thought he would say this, and there was no need to wait for Tom to express his opinion, Nicole Kidd Man frowned directly and exclaimed: "That''s impossible." Tom Cruise''s most important asset is actually this heartthrob face, which is both handsome and particularly pleasing to the audience. This is something that many actors with handsome faces cannot compare. Not to mention subverting the image, the management team will not allow him to continue even if the film project is not a positive image. There are many things in it. The characters who appear cannot have screen death, cannot be villains, cannot be with Arguing about attributes of character, blah blah blah... If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and ten - red carpet Contrary to Nicole Kidman''s attitude, after getting down from Rolls-Royce and getting back to his car, Tom Cruise''s face has always had an obvious thoughtful look. Obviously, this is a crooked way to subvert the image. Not suitable for him, but Tom is not stupid. It is precisely because of his good and positive image on the big screen that the subversion will be more unexpected and the effect will be better. This is the core point of Wayne''s crooked idea. Until about to walk on the red carpet, Tom Cruise was still whispering in his mouth. "If, if you are looking for a top-level partner, on the premise of ensuring the success rate, it is not impossible to consider..." The motorcade passed the red carpet one by one. After every big and small celebrity walked on the red carpet, they could almost receive cheers and screams. Thousands of people were crowded in front of the resplendent Los Angeles Temple Theater. , the constantly flashing flashes in the media area directly turned the blackened Tianzhao as white as day. Facing the approaching red carpet, Wayne tidied up his suit and tie again. Naomi Watts also put Heantian Gao on her feet. It was obvious that she was very emotional. Excited, whenever an actress walks on the red carpet, an envious look will appear on her face, and soon, the protagonist of this red carpet will be replaced by herself. "Wayne, Nicole just told me." Be ready to get off the bus at any time, Naomi Watts said the gossip she just heard to ease her nervousness. "Barbra Streisand publicly refused to attend the Oscars before the awards ceremony because she did not receive any Academy Award nominations for the film "Double Mirror." You said, will this get the same explosion as you refused to attend the Golden Globes? Effect?" Hollywood legend Barbra Streisand refused to attend the Oscars? This gossip obviously made Wayne stunned for a moment, but he couldn''t help laughing inexplicably soon. If there were no major accidents, the old men in the academy would be criticized by the media and the public again. "I find it difficult." Taking a look at the scene in front of him again, Wayne shook his head and joked: "The Oscars are different from the Golden Globes. At most, they have been criticized by some media, and they will not cause too much trouble." As he was talking, he pouted in the direction of the red carpet. "Hey, Madonna''s choice will be the focus of recent media coverage." There is no need to wait for the awards ceremony to begin, everyone knows that "Evita" will definitely miss the nominated award, but this big sister in the entertainment industry still dressed up and walked on the red carpet, and the two sides seemed to burst the tips of the eardrums. The screams, and the eye-opening flash of light, were testament to the influence of the actress, who was one of the gala''s focal points despite the film''s possible failure to win awards. "Ready, we''ll be here soon." Wayne whispered as the car slowly moved forward. The Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly stopped in front of the red carpet, without waiting for the door to open, the screams at the scene were already deafening, it is really a car that is too recognizable, Wayne Greenberg loves Rolls-Royce , This has become one of his business cards. From the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur in the early years to the Phantom today, it is the only existence in Hollywood and even North America. After the door was opened, Wayne in a black fitted suit stepped out of the car first, and as most people imagined, he reached back and helped Naomi Watts down. The Australian actress took his arm and the two walked down the red carpet with smiles. "Wayne! Wayne! .. I love you, look this way!" "Hi Wayne." "Wayne, we''re here to support you!" Suddenly, amidst the loud screams, a neat harmony caught everyone''s attention, as well as the two on the red carpet. I saw Daisy standing in the middle of the crowd, waving her hands constantly, like a music conductor, leading dozens of fans behind her to make neat shouts again and again. Waving in Daisy''s direction, Wayne didn''t mean to slow down. Naomi Watts, who was barely following, asked in a low voice while maintaining an elegant smile in front of the media: " Go over and sign a few, these are definitely your biggest supporters." "Forget it, go back and ask Nina to deliver more." As long as he thinks of the chaos that happened at the premiere of "Joker" that year, he has some lingering fears. There are too many lunatics in this country. Who knows if those fans will appear? Even if they were really his own fans, he wouldn''t choose to provoke those young people who fell into a frenzy in the past. I am no longer the little guy when I first debuted, and I dont have to end up in person to manage the image of fans. To achieve the same effect, there are different ways to achieve it. For this grand event, the academy can be said to be a rare hemorrhage this time, and the red carpet of more than 200 feet under its feet will definitely cost a lot of money. In addition, Wayne also observed a lot of celebrities present, almost all the Hollywood celebrities who could be named, were almost wiped out by the Academy. When passing by dozens of die-hard movie fans holding the posters of The Departed, the two of them showed no sign of stopping. The various shooting requirements of photographers and reporters in the media area were also ignored. The Oscar is very valuable. The red carpet obviously lost most of its meaning to Wayne. "Damn, can''t you go slower?" Seeing that she was about to go to the media area at the end of the red carpet, Naomi Watts finally couldn''t help it, and said helplessly in a low voice: "I have been preparing for this red carpet for a whole day, and I don''t understand you. Amorous guys come up together and my makeup, custom gowns and haircut are all wasted, **** it!" "Hey, it''s not a waste, Nami." Wayne ignored her protest at all and continued to maintain his original speed. "Even if it''s a waste, you don''t have a chance to win the best actress statue anyway, do you?" "Shit!" Naomi Watts was choked and almost broke the defense, and the elegant smile on her face suddenly stiffened. In an instant, it returned to its original state with strong control. "Want me to thank you for the blow, Honey?" Seeing that the red carpet came to an end, Wayne replied in a hurried tone. "Don''t worry, you will have your own little golden man, I promise!" It was a little different from what I imagined. The "Frozen" crew who walked on the red carpet in front of them was still being interviewed. The entire interview area was full of people. Dozens of reporters surrounded the crew and kept asking questions aloud. After waiting for a few seconds, the two of Wayne took the fountain pen handed over by the staff and signed their names first. When they turned around, even though it was their first official meeting with the Coen brothers, the two brothers were still friendly with him. Nodding his head, he led the crew to the inside of the Shrine Grand Theater. The ABC TV host who was broadcasting live was the first to run to the two of them and asked in a hurried tone: "Director Greenberg, as we all know, "The Departed" is the biggest hit at this Academy Awards, what do you think? How many statuettes can you get for your own works?" Naomi Watts reached out and pinched Wayne lightly behind his back, reminding him that the live camera was facing the two of them now. Obviously she was overthinking it. He smiled at the live camera first, then shrugged and took a step back. He replied in a sarcastic tone: "Hey, I have a standard answer to this question. Of course, I hope there are nine nominations and nine golden figures. However, it all depends on the meaning of the members of the academy." "Wayne, Wayne." Before the host could continue to ask questions, the reporter who was forced to wait squeezed behind him, and a Mexican reporter with a work permit for "Premier" asked loudly: "We noticed that every time you You will only bring Ms. Watts to formal occasions, and Ms. Watts has given birth to a little princess for you. Excuse me, have you considered giving her a sweet wedding?" As soon as his question came out, Wayne''s brows furrowed involuntarily. Before he could figure out how to answer, the Australian actress, who had been smiling as a mascot, took the question without hesitation and said: " God, why is no one asking my opinion, does everyone think I want to marry him?" Everyone was amused by Naomi Watts'' pretending to be surprised, and the awkward atmosphere that had just appeared was also broken at the same time. Raising her eyebrows at the reporters, the Australian actress continued: "Our relationship is more like a life partner, or more like a good friend. I know he is not suitable for me, and he also knows that although we have a child because of an accident, it does not mean that I am going to marry. Give it to him, no? So I still have the chance to find a better man." At the same time as she finished speaking, she deliberately showed a playful smile again deliberately winked at Wayne, making some reporters at the scene laugh again. "Wayne, how is the post-production work on The Dark Knight? Will the movie be released on schedule?" After finally waiting for a more normal question, the one asked has nothing to do with "The Departed", Wayne shook his head helplessly, and after a few perfunctory words to the reporters, he took Nao''s fan-Watz''s head. Not going back to the theater. His departure did not reduce the enthusiasm of the reporters to gossip, because it was the new North American "Batman" Christian Bale who walked the red carpet in the past two years. You can guess from the excited eyes of the reporters on the scene. , they will never let go of this hot star easily. "It''s all ready inside." The two of Wayne had just walked into the gate of the Shrine Grand Theater, Nina and Jimmy who were waiting came up, and the assistant lady reported in a low voice: "Reuben and Anna, and your teacher Anderson -Professor Horowitz has already made arrangements, and the communication with the organizer went very smoothly, that is..." "What? Just say it." While listening to Nina''s whispered report, he walked in, and nodded and greeted each other with different celebrities. Wayne observed the surroundings without a trace. There were countless celebrities gathered in the hall. This event was called A major exhibition of the top celebrities in North America, not only the film and television and music circles, but even the stars of the sports circle were present. After hesitating for a while, Nina said: "Xie Yi, the president of New Line Pictures, just went to say hello to your father, and was chased away by your mother Anna, who asked me not to tell you this..." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and eleven - Oscar New Line Pictures, the last time Wayne paid attention to New Line Pictures was when the "Seven Deadly Sins" was released. According to the information he learned at the time, "The Seven Deadly Sins" was indeed regarded as a new wave for New Line Pictures. life, but little change in the actual operational difficulties encountered. The situation is very simple. Most of the proceeds from "Seven Deadly Sins" were taken away by the distributor Warner Brothers, and not many ended up in the hands of New Line Cinema. It stands to reason that, given the operating conditions of New Line Pictures at that time, if there are no more explosive films, the company will finally be sold to Warner Bros., it is only a matter of time. Nina followed by Wayne''s side. Seeing that he just nodded slightly, indicating that she knew it, and there was no other special expression, she was secretly relieved. It can be said that since the earliest days when Wayne was a small person, the assistant has been by his side, and she has an extremely thorough understanding of this big boy from the old boy to the mature man now. This man is actually very able to endure loneliness. In order to pursue success, he can endure all kinds of criticism and arguments, and he can also laugh at the gossip tabloids who have been trying to pour dirty water on him. But when it comes to his parents, it''s a situation that this man won''t stand at all, and Nina knows better than anyone how much he loves his parents. No one knows about his childhood and teenage growth. People usually see his success now, but the assistant has talked to Anna Greenberg several times, and understands very well that old Ruben is the one that his boss respects the most. , The idol that I love most in my heart. "The new line should be running out of steam soon." Seeing that Wayne didn''t say anything, and greeted people in the circle who were familiar and unfamiliar all the way, Nina recalled it, and before she got to the position of the "The Departed" crew, she whispered: "Their basic plan, facing the Low-cost youth horror films made by young people in colleges and universities have hardly had any outstanding works in the past two years. If it wasn''t for the release of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" a few years ago, and then "The Seven Deadly Sins", the leader of this medium-sized film company would have already declared bankruptcy and reorganization, or completely fell to Warner Bros. " Now New Line Pictures is still retaining its last trace of independent stubbornness. Since the parent company of New Line Pictures was acquired by Warner Television in 1993, New Line Pictures was also merged into Time Warner Group. However, Xie Yi, the president of New Line Pictures and a major shareholder, still retained the largest shareholding when New Line Pictures was specially incorporated by the parent company, so he has always enjoyed the company''s independent management rights. Both belong to the Time Warner Group, but its film management, production and distribution have absolutely nothing to do with other companies within the Time Group. Obviously, the days of enjoying Time Warner''s huge media resources and independently operating a film and television company are coming to an end soon. "Don''t talk about this, after a while, remind me to pay attention to New Line Pictures when I am free." Wayne whispered a word to Nina, turned his head and smiled immediately on his face, took two steps, and hugged George Lucas, who was also walking towards him, to be able to see Star Wars on this occasion. Father, gave him quite a surprise. As we all know, as early as many years ago, the richest man in Hollywood had withdrawn from the Directors Guild and never joined again. There were many chain reactions at that time. In short, the father of Star Wars rarely attended the Academy Awards. "Relax, kid, you''ve done everything you need to do." While slapping Wayne''s back twice, George Lucas leaned closer to his ear and whispered, "The rest is up to you. It''s up to God to make the decision, I hope those old guys won''t share pork this year!" "Thank you, George." With a smile on his face, he nodded. Before the two could exchange a few more words, Wayne was gently stabbed in the waist by Nina, and the assistant lady''s voice sounded at the same time. "Boss, it''s Harvey Weinstein." Just when he turned around, he also saw the tall and fat Miramax Sect Leader. Different from what he had imagined, beside this guy, there was an old white man with a Mediterranean issue, the same suit. Leather shoes, with the same domineering and pride on his face. Those two people should just be passing by, but both of them are in the same aisle. Obviously, on this occasion, no one will give way to the other in advance. "That fat man is with Michael Eisner." Without waiting for Nina''s prompt, George Lucas said directly beside him: "Don''t look at me like that, yes, the head of Walt Disney, The most powerful Michael in the circle." Wayne nodded slightly, squinting at the two who were approaching, and kept muttering in his heart, didn''t they say that these two people have always been incompatible, why did they mix up in public again? Disney, or Michael Eisner''s coveted Miramax, some people in the circle have heard that the faster this Disney subsidiary develops, the shorter the time to complete annexation. , the contradiction between the two comes from fundamental interests, and there is basically no way to reconcile them. "Good evening, George." With a smile on his face, Michael Eisner took the initiative to reach out and shake the Father of Star Wars before turning his head to look at the young man beside the Father of Star Wars, ignoring the entourage behind them. "George, don''t you want to introduce me?" "Mike, do you still need me to introduce you?" George Lucas shrugged and said without shyness: "In Hollywood right now, there''s really no one who doesn''t know Wayne, right?" His words caused the head of Disney to burst into laughter. Judging from the current performance alone, this guy gives the illusion of being generous. "Good evening, Director Greenberg." "Good evening, Mr. Eisner." Holding the hand that the other party took the initiative to extend, Wayne nodded slightly, with a reserved smile on his face. Then he let go of the other party''s hand and looked at the big fat man beside him. "Good evening, Harvey." In fact, regardless of the size of the Shrine Grand Theater, there are many celebrities from all walks of life who have entered. Most of them are walking around and chatting with each other, but since Wayne entered the hall, it has always been attractive. He caught the attention of a considerable number of people, and everyone knew that he was the protagonist of the main event tonight. When Michael Eisner and Harvey Weinstein collided with Wayne and George Lucas, countless eyes were filled with playful expressions, and I don''t know how many people were gloating. , gear up to watch the show. "Wayne, good luck and hope you get everything you want!" It can be clearly seen that the muscles on Harvey Weinstein''s fat face twitched a few times, and then he said hello, then paused, and said again in a low voice. "Remember what I said to you? Wayne, until the last moment, who can guarantee the ownership of the little golden man?" "Wow, wow." Facing the ugly-looking big fat man, Wayne didn''t care at all about the people watching, and spread his hands exaggeratedly, with a strong mocking smile on his face. "Harvey, don''t remind me so deliberately, I''m afraid you don''t know, I was scared by dogs when I was a child!" "f**k." With a violent exclamation, Harvey Weinstein immediately closed his mouth tightly again, and Warner Bros. squeezed either overtly or covertly some time ago, and he was almost out of breath. Michael Eisner bowed his head, Miramax''s troubles may still continue, and now he is not at all reluctant to play this kind of child-like war of words with the other party. Taking a deep look at Wayne''s young and tough face again, his tall and fat body turned around and walked in the direction he came from. Even Michael Eisner, who was on the side, was stunned. He now seriously doubted that this fat man was still the Harvey Weinstein who fought openly and secretly with him and had extremely tough management methods? What made him even more disgusted was that the young man in front of him, who was called the representative of chivalry, opened his mouth like a child fighting and spit in the other''s face? Everyone is a decent person. Even if there is an insoluble conflict between the two sides, shouldn''t they still smile and embrace, and then secretly use all means to stab them? This is simply not in line with the rules of conduct of billionaires! "Director Greenberg, are you interested in finding a time to sit down and chat?" Although Harvey Weinstein had turned away Michael Eisner was not in a hurry, raised his chin slightly, and issued an invitation to the young man in front of him. "Trust me, Disney''s upstream and downstream marketing channels are the best in Hollywood, no one! Disney is very suitable for you. Of course, I''m not talking about production style, but business tolerance." "No." Wayne shook his head directly, rejecting the other party unceremoniously. "Warner Bros. is actively improving its upstream and downstream channels, and I have that patience to wait for it to get better." Although the pride of the other party is visible to the naked eye, he also has to admit that when it comes to a series of measures such as peripheral trading and copyright operation of derivatives of successful movies, Disney, which is in chaos, is still the first among the six major Hollywood. In fact, the other party is right about one thing. If superheroes are put into their hands, they are the most profitable types. Disney has been operating animated feature films for many years, and thus accumulated various channels and means, which Warner Bros. has learned. "Don''t refuse so completely, boy." Michael Eisner was not disappointed, he took out a business card from his business pocket and handed it over. "If you have an idea, you can call me anytime, this is my personal phone number, and Disney always welcomes capable young people." Nina took the business card with both hands, politely took out one of her client''s, and handed it to the other party with both hands. The two sides did not say a few words, nodded politely to each other, turned and walked towards the direction of their seats. "The party will start soon, and I have to do some preparations." Before leaving, George Lucas with a beard on his face, winked playfully, and left under Wayne''s inexplicable doubts. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and twelve - unexpected little golden man "Mother." When I came to the location of the "Departed" crew, I first said hello to the behind-the-scenes staff of the core team, and then hugged Christian Bale, Brad Pitt and others, and finally stood in front of my mother. "Don''t be nervous, darling, you''re already a mother''s pride!" With a doting smile on her face, Anna Greenberg reached out a hand and stroked her son''s face lightly, her voice full of pride and pride. "You''ve done far better than me and your dad imagined, and you''re the pride of the Greenbergs." "Hey, don''t do that, Mom." Wayne felt a rare embarrassment. He could now imagine that there must be all kinds of wonderful expressions on the faces of the crew members behind him. After sitting next to his mother, he turned his attention to his father, and Professor Anderson-Horowitz, who had been smiling at him. On the most important occasion in his life, he chose to invite several people who were most important to his life, hoping that they would see him take over the golden statue representing the highest honor. "Listen, boy." Completely different from the surrounding suits and leather shoes, old Ruben was dressed in denim, which made him even more out of tune with the environment. Perhaps in the eyes of most people, this old guy is an authentic red neck and should not appear here at all. in the occasion. "I don''t care if that shit-like golden man can be handed over to you smoothly. For me and your mother, you have always been the best director in Hollywood since the 1990s, even if they don''t recognize you, Don''t feel any loss, your life has been very successful!" It''s still a familiar smell, still a deep concern, Wayne knows that his father is comforting him in advance, but the next old Ruben''s muttering made his neck stiff again. "If those **** old guys dare to ignore your excellence, I swear, I will take the biggest caliber in the collection and visit their homes one by one..." "Reuben!" "dad......" Naomi Watts has always kept a smile. Looking at the way the family gets along, she sometimes wonders why Wayne, who has a good elite education and a perfect family, has some unspeakable things. tendency. Maybe Fendi should be sent to the farm from time to time to live for a while? At this moment, the Australian actress secretly made a decision. When she and Wayne need to start busy work, they must send their daughter to the farm, where the little guy should be able to enjoy a better family and care. "My best director, are you ready for your acceptance speech?" Looking at the nostalgic show that has started on the big screen, and the host''s eloquent ridicule in the background, Naomi Watts looked at the man beside her, and said a word in the same tone of ridicule of the host. "I''m ready, I just don''t know how many times to say it!" Although it was inevitable that he was nervous, Wayne''s face was full of unparalleled confidence, which was not a psychological suggestion. "Wow, the academy put a lot of effort into this time!" After a simple nostalgic video, the background music from "Batman: Hour of War" suddenly sounded at the scene, all the lights on the stage suddenly went out, and then a blurry and dark light suddenly appeared, hitting the stage directly, and the center of the beam was right. is a bat logo. When the background music was the most intense, a black figure wearing a bat armor, a cape and a bat mask jumped down from the background of the high-rise building. Human applause and whistles. Without giving people time to react, Batman himself took off the mask on his face. In the center of the stage was not Batman Bruce Wayne, but the host Billy Crystal, who was grinning awkwardly. , eyes staring at the first row where Wayne was. His funny opening obviously hit the laughter of most people, especially the live broadcast camera, which directly hit Wayne at this time, and his entire face was hung on the big screen. In the face of the camera''s chase, he deliberately smiled and sent his own applause. In fact, many people know that the host''s appearance is to pay tribute to him, and the protagonist of this party is self-evident. "We''re in the middle of an amazing night at the Oscars, so be careful, don''t mistake me for a chaotic Gotham City because of how I dress. After all, my Batman is an impostor and the real bat sitting down there. Xia, but in a suit and leather shoes and no equipment, if an accident occurs, no one can really save this place." With the constant ridicule of the host Billy Crystal, the camera timely shifted to Christian Bale''s face. "...The appearance of "War Hour" gave Hollywood movies another possibility for development. However, the big director who created this possibility did not immediately make a sequel, but went back and shot another possibility. The most foul-mouthed R-rated film in the history of a movie! I have to say, this fool who doesn''t make money with dollars shows the purity of his pursuit of art! Who have you seen such a fool? Luckily I''m not a Warner Bros executive, otherwise I''d definitely want to kill him. It is such a fool who constantly uses efficient work to tell the world that Hollywood movies can be both box office and artistic! I think all the guests here should take off their hats to pay tribute to him. Salute to the non-stop swearing and swearing! A tribute to the dark pearl in the history of Hollywood movies! Pay tribute to the unique artistic persistence! Salute to the noble spirit of chivalry! Salute to the Congressional Gold Medal! Pay tribute to those markets that were smashed by "Joker"! A tribute to movie stars, a tribute to film directors, and a tribute to all Hollywood practitioners..." The beginning of this year was obviously intentional, and Wayne''s contribution to the entire circle was directly sung by Billy Crystal When they came out, people knew this, but they continued to applaud the young directors on the big screen with the host''s talk show cliches. Very rare, unlike the previous Oscars hosted by Billy Crystal, he didn''t sing for too long this time. In less than five minutes, most of it was related to Wayne until his At the end of the talk show, more than 2,000 spectators stood up and gave violent applause at the same time. Wayne on the big screen frequently nodded to the camera, that is, to everyone. Everyone knew that their applause was nothing but a tribute to Wayne''s contributions to Hollywood in the past few years. No insider can deny his contribution, but this is the first time he has been recognized in public. Harvey Weinstein''s face was extremely ugly. Although he maintained the most basic demeanor when the camera swept over, and was applauding with everyone, his heart was already falling downwards. The college dared to arrange this way. That proves that there is a high probability that the group of old men will give the other party the greatest compensation because of everything before. He didn''t just think about this layer himself. The "Frozen" crew not far from the "Departed" crew, the Coen brothers looked at each other, and from each other''s eyes, they saw a strong sense of unwillingness mood. They have a lot of supporters in the academy, but judging from tonight''s opening, even if this year''s event is to share pork, the biggest piece will undoubtedly be distributed to the young man. When the scene was quiet again, Frank Pearson, the current president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, delivered a brief opening speech to the microphone, reviewing the development of the Academy in the previous year and the determination of the Academy in the following years. No one will take this old man''s words seriously. Since ten years ago, the Academy has emphasized reform almost every year, but apart from the frequent replacement of Oscar hosts, other places have become more conservative. After Celine Dion performed the episode "Because You Loved Me", Because You Loved Me, the first heavyweight award officially came to everyone. "coming." Naomi Watts quietly stretched out her hand and grabbed Wayne''s palm, not just herself, but everyone in the entire "The Departed" crew subconsciously slowed down their breathing rhythm, looking forward to the stage Julie Andrews. Best Supporting Actress, an award that was deliberately placed in the front to attract attention. Jennifer Connelly played a smart role in the heroine and signed up for the supporting actress. With her dazzling performance on the psychiatrist in "The Departed", she went well. received this nomination. "Best Supporting Actress nominees: Joan Allen, "The Passionate Years," Lauren Bacall, "Double Mirror," Marianne Jean-Baptiste, "Secrets and Lies," Juliette -Binoche, The English Patient, Jennifer Connelly, The Departed..." Wayne deliberately turned his head and glanced at Jennifer Connelly, who had been sitting quietly in the corner, but sighed secretly in his heart. This girl who is very pleasing to him, this time, despite his scheming, he changed the best actress into a Best Supporting Actress, but the probability of winning is still not high It is clear from today''s opening that if the academy wants to give itself a heavyweight golden man, it will definitely take "The Departed" All the performance award winners, because only in this way, can they conform to the law of dividing pork and balancing. "Congratulations..." Julie Andrews paused as usual, then opened the envelope with a smile, and continued: "The winner of the best supporting actress is Jennifer Connelly, who was in "The Infinity War" The performance in "Walker" is extremely wonderful, congratulations!" "What?!" Wayne was stunned for a moment, and Nina, who was separated from Naomi Watts, was also stunned. After looking at his boss, he shook his head without leaving a trace. At this time, the entire "The Departed" crew became a sea of ??joy. Everyone stood up and kept sending blessings to Jennifer Connelly, even the Australian actress was no exception. This is "The Departed". The first statuette, they have no reason to be unhappy. Looking at Jennifer Connelly, who is hugging Wayne excitedly, whether it is the Coen brothers from the "Frozen" crew, or Harvey Weinstein and Anthony Minghella from the "British Patient" crew, his face They all showed a happy smile at this moment. "Boss, the situation is not right!" Taking advantage of the interval between Jennifer Connery''s appearance on stage, Nina said hurriedly: "Those old guys, shouldn''t they admit all your contributions, and then continue to play the old-fashioned tradition in their own way. That set?" The countless lessons of the Oscars have shown that when the winning favorite is awarded a consolation prize that is neither light nor heavy, it must mean that the distance from the heavyweight award is getting farther and farther! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and fourteen - the second golden statue Yes, the whole atmosphere of Hollywood is nostalgia. When the first eye-catching award was awarded, two nostalgic short films were played one after another, and then the second performance of Celine Dion sang the movie "Double Mirror". The episode IFinallyFoundSomeone. Taking advantage of the show on the stage, Wayne also began to calm down at the same time. He has already thought very clearly that this year''s "The Departed" will never return empty-handed at the heavyweight award, otherwise it will be sorry for the arrangement of the organizing committee. opening. In any case, the academy couldn''t let him return empty-handed, otherwise the controversy would be too great. In any case, he himself was very confident and was never affected by the gloating glances around him. "The Departed" is definitely the protagonist tonight, which will never be an accident, at least one of the protagonists, after all, he knows better than anyone how much work his public relations team has done. Obviously, some people don''t think like him. Not far from the crew of "The Departed", the atmosphere in the crew of "Frozen" is much better than at the beginning, everyone thought about it, maybe there are some on their side Chance. The same is true for the crew of "The English Patient". Anthony Minghella has even thought about it. If he can win the golden man of the best director, he will definitely thank Wayne on stage for his actions towards himself. Everything, thank him as a winner! However, unexpected situations are still happening. Juliette Binoche opened the envelope with a smile on the stage. In the part of deliberately cheating, she was obviously stunned when she saw the answer in the envelope. She adjusted her state randomly, and once again into the microphone: "Best Costume Design Winner: Mia Craig, The Departed! Congratulations!" The background music representing victory sounded again. This time, Wayne did not hesitate. He stood up first and waved his fists excitedly in front of the camera. At the same time, the "The Departed" crew rejoiced again. Excited costume and set designer Mia began to hug each crew member excitedly. "Thank you, Wayne, God!" Mia was still in disbelief when hugging Wayne. This girl who drinks wildly and blows the bottle is about to get the highest recognition in the industry. "That''s what you paid for with your hard work, Mia." Patting her back lightly, Wayne whispered in her ear, "You deserve this little golden man, go ahead." This is a member of her core behind-the-scenes team since 1991. Although her work is not as conspicuous as the camera crew, she is also an integral part of the entire team. After walking on the stage, Mia took over the golden statuette with the best costume design, stood in front of the microphone to calm down, opened a prepared acceptance speech, and in the kindly laughter of the scene, began to read: " First of all, I would like to thank the Academy for presenting me with this award, the best recognition I have received in many years of work. I remember a few years ago, from the day I joined Wayne''s team to now, I never thought I''d get it, it was a dream, thank you Wayne. Here, I would also like to thank my parents for their understanding of my busy work, my husband and two daughters, for your support of my choice..." "The second one! Damn old men, what are you trying to do!" Although he was staring at the acceptance speech on the stage with a smile on his face, Wayne kept muttering in his heart. First it was a performance award that was neither too light nor too important, and then it was a dispensable costume design. His heart started to feel confused. Maybe a best costume design doesn''t mean anything. Now, the more golden statues "The Departed" gets, the happier the other competitors will be. Harvey Weinstein glanced in the direction of Wayne, a big picture. There was an undisguised smile on the fat face. "Second consolation prize!" Anthony Minghella on the side was not sad at the loss of the golden statuette in "The English Patient", on the contrary, he was equally happy. "Harvey, if the Academy sends all consolation prizes to The Departed, then it''s the last heavyweight award...haha" "Don''t be too happy." Harvey Weinstein glared at the ecstatic Englishman, turned to look around all the crew sitting near the stage, and whispered: "We have only one goal, and that is Best director or best picture! The rest is up to them. Although this big fat man has been running around to put out the fire throughout the awards season, the work that should be done has not fallen behind. The public relations team led by his younger brother Bob Weinstein has also won the assurance of many members of the academy. The awards on the stage are still interspersed with performances and awards. This process will last for several hours. The men present are fine, but this process is definitely not a big deal for the actresses wearing custom evening dresses. A small test Because of this beautiful evening dress, 90% of the female stars are unable to move freely, not to mention the convenience of going to the bathroom on the way, at least in Wayne''s view, this Clothes are like a nightmare. Take Naomi Watts'' tight-fitting dress, which is designed by the designer''s own hands. Basically, when you take it off, it means you can''t wear it again. This is equivalent to an expensive disposable toy. While setting off the beautiful figures of the actresses, it also tightly bound them inside. "..."The Departed", "Independence Day", "Brave to the Dead Island", "Tornado", "The English Patient"." The best sound effect award guest arrangement was praised by the Oscar Organizing Committee On Ingenuity, Slender and Big Head, a cartoon character that aired on North American cable networks. This award does not seem to be heavy, but it attracted the attention of most people on the scene. "The Departed" has won two golden statuettes in a row. Everyone wants to know if this will become the third consolation prize. "Congratulations, the winner is Independence Day, the distribution company Twentieth Century Fox!" "call." Wayne took a long, deep breath, as if the entire crew of "The Departed" also let out a sigh of relief. Finally, this dispensable consolation prize was not sent to him again, just that kind of ominous feeling. The psychological suggestion has not deepened again. This is like a psychological game. The Oscars give out various awards in a leisurely manner, and the host continues to introduce the performers in the middle. When the whole party is halfway through, most of the people on the scene have actually had a problem. impatient emotion. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and fifteen - he deserves the treatment, doesnt he? The absence of the best sound effect award is like letting "The Departed" break a certain curse, and the best original soundtrack, best sound effect editing, best makeup award, original soundtrack editing award, Oscar''s best animated short film, etc. will be awarded later. The awards are almost all awards unrelated to The Departed. Among them, "The Departed" is only nominated for the Best Makeup Award, and the remaining technical awards are either irrelevant to them or not nominated. Although this process seems very long, the hearts of Wayne and the crew are not. Felt extremely comfortable. "You know, it''s not easy to stand here." Nicolas Cage, with a long and curious face, first joked into the microphone. "Hey Wayne, when you edit the movie, you want me to be better, and hopefully I''ll do it again next year as the recipient of the award for The Dark Knight!" Today, he can become the best actress award guest, on the one hand, his popularity, on the other hand, the operation of Warner Bros., becoming an Oscar award guest is also a means of publicity for "The Dark Knight". Taking advantage of Wayne''s helpless face on the big screen, he continued to read into the microphone: "The 69th Academy Awards, the winner of Best Actress is ~, Francis McDormand ,congratulations!" This heavyweight award has nothing to do with them. As the most important woman in "The Departed", Jennifer Connery wisely chose the best supporting actress, which makes the competition for the best actress very interesting, Bran Da Bryce, Diana Keaton, Kristin Scott Thomas and several other actresses, who won this award, are not the queen of parallel imports. "coming." On stage, Francis McDormand continued his acceptance speech, but Wayne was really nervous for the first time. "The next one is the best original screenplay, right?" "should be." Naomi Watts nodded and asked in a low voice with her head tilted. "Is the best original screenplay important to The Departed? I remember that you should already have a screenwriter character." While asking in a low voice, the Australian actress quietly stretched out her hand and held Wayne''s hand, wanting to give him the greatest support in her own unique way. "Very important." Wayne nodded vaguely, his eyes kept staring at the back of Xin Keying walking towards the backstage, looking forward to the announcement of the next award. "From this award, you can see the thoughts of some colleges." If you want to compete for the two most important awards, especially for the best film, the best screenplay category is particularly important. The logical relationship between the two is very deep, and the best original screenplay or the best adapted screenplay, It''s pretty much the premise of that grand prize. Big star Jodie Foster, unhurriedly reciting the clich into the microphone. "The nominees for Best Original Screenplay are "Mr. Sweetheart," "Small Town," "Frozen," "Secrets and Lies," and "The Departed." Unlike other presenters, she did not hesitate, opened the envelope and continued into the microphone: "Congratulations to Wayne Greenberg, who won the 69th Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It''s The Departed." "boom" "crash" "..." This is the first time Wayne has won the golden statue tonight, and it is also the first time he is about to walk on the stage. The audience at the scene was quite respectful and gave him a violent applause for the first time. "Congratulations, dear." The first to hug him was Anna Greenberg, who had been waiting for this moment. As Wayne''s mother, she was actually more anxious than anyone else. Similarly, when the golden man got his hands, she was also more anxious than anyone else. Anyone feel proud. "Thank you, mother." As the Oscars came to an end, the "Departed" crew finally burst into cheers again, and everyone stepped forward to congratulate Wayne. The camera was chasing his figure firmly, and when he tidied up his suit again and walked to the stage with steady steps, he received countless congratulations along the way. Surprisingly, he received the blessings of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas just before he took the stage. "Don''t be in a hurry to give an acceptance speech, Wayne." George Lucas was like an old urchin, taking advantage of the hug before going on stage, raised his eyebrows, and whispered while lying on him: "Trust me, This is by no means your last time on stage, keep some testimonials for better honor!" "Hopefully, George, I also hope this isn''t a consolation prize." Wayne whispered back in a hurried tone, before he had time to say too much, he walked quickly towards the stage. When he took over the golden man of the best original script from Jodie Foster, he was suddenly startled. This old woman with a charming charm even took the opportunity to scratch his palm. What does this imply? , but every adult understands. Not to mention the age and appearance of the big star, the situation is obviously wrong now. Wayne directly ignored the other party''s gestures, holding the golden statue in one hand and the microphone in the other. From the angle, I looked at the more than 2,000 celebrities and celebrities in the audience. "thanks, thanks!" After a little adjustment, he thanked the microphone without any novelty: "Thanks to the academy for giving me this recognition, this is the second time I have won the screenwriter award, so it can be seen that if I don''t become a director, I rely on writing. At least the script won''t starve to death." His self-mockery caused a lot of good-natured laughter. No one would take such self-deprecating remarks seriously, and no production company would have the luxury of letting such a talented director just be an insider. The screenwriters at the bottom are a serious waste of scarce resources. "Steve (lighting), Mia (costumes, sets), Weeks (props), Brooks (special effects), Robert (photography), Schwartz (associate director, casting director), Gilmour (assistant director )..., standing on the stage, Wayne unceremoniously read the names of all the department heads of the core team behind the scenes, and finally shrugged and said: "And Zach, who is busy shooting in Australia, is far away. -Schneider, and Luke, who was not there today because of work, thank you for your support for my work over the years, and for the help you have provided me, this scripted golden man has all of you credit in it. " As he said, every time a script is written by him, before the film officially starts, the script must be revised by everyone behind the scenes. The main purpose is to verify that he has revised those elements that do not belong to this era. , in the end is not reasonable, if not reasonable, in the gathering of everyone''s strength to improve together. "A good script needs a good interpretation. Thank you Brad, Chris, Jennifer, and Jack for their wonderful performances! Just like that, thanks again to the members of the academy who voted for me. Your recognition will also be the driving force for my future work, thank you ." His speech was obviously beyond the expectations of most people. He did not thank the parents who were present, did not thank the teachers who taught him all the way, and did not mention Naomi Watts, who gave birth to a daughter for him. This is obviously Somewhat irrational. "Shit-like pride! f**k!" When Wayne finished his acceptance speech and walked towards the backstage with the golden man in his hand, ready to be interviewed, everyone responded, and there was sparse applause at the scene again. Although Harvey Weinstein was also clapping along and maintaining a genial smile when facing the camera''s capture, he still couldn''t help but curse in a low voice when he turned around. "What the **** is he thinking?!" Anthony Minghella on the side turned his head in surprise. "In Wayne''s eyes, this Best Original Screenplay is just the beginning." Harvey Weinstein curled his lips covertly. "His acceptance speech, I want to save it for the later awards." The awards ceremony is still going on. The further back, the more heavyweight awards are left. When Wayne was facing a brief interview with reporters, the result of the best actor was also announced on the stage. Geoffrey Rush beats Brad Pitt in The Departed, Tom Cruise in Sweetheart, Woody Harrelson in Book Tycoon and Billy Bob Thornton''s performance in "Switchblade" has become the new actor of the 69th Oscars. The award ceremony has been going on till now, "Frozen" has won two insignificant technical awards and one actress, "British Patient" has won nothing, "Mr. Sweetheart" is also a technical golden man, "Shining Demeanor" has won A heavyweight acting award. In the face of these major competitors, "The Departed" has the most special performance, one for the best supporting actress, one for the best original script, and one for the best costume design. If only in terms of quantity, The performance is not bad, but for the subsequent awards, no one knows the meaning of the academy''s arrangement. "How about it?" After briefly dealing with reporters from the backstage, Wayne hurried back to his seat. After the little golden man was taken away by the curious old Ruben, he didn''t care at all, he lowered his head and asked the Australian actress sitting next to him: "It''s over there." "The best actor was taken by Joffrey Rush, and Tom and Brad Pitt became escorts." Naomi Watts explained in a low voice: "The Best Supporting Actor just awarded was awarded to Cuban Godin Jr. Take it away Well, I just saw him." Glancing at Christian Bale, Wayne shook his head helplessly, even though the other party''s performance in "The Departed" was equally good, After half a slot to sign up for the male supporting role, I didn''t get what I wanted in the end. "At the 69th Academy Awards, there are nominations for Best Cinematography." On the stage, Tim Robbins lowered his head and kept reciting into the microphone: "The Departed," Frozen , "Fly With Me", "The English Patient", "The True Color"..." When the results were about to be announced on the stage, no one noticed that several figures walked towards the backstage from different routes, as if they didn''t care who was the best photographer at all. "Hey, James, I heard that all the executives at Fox were forced by you to almost sell their butts?!" The father of Star Wars and the bearded James Cameron hugged gently, making the other two laugh together. The truck driver shrugged, with a hint of jealousy in his tone. "Damn, is Wayne the illegitimate son of those old guys at the academy? Need to play so much???" "He deserves this treatment, you have to admit it, don''t you?" Steven Spielberg let out a long breath, spread his hands, and his tone was also full of deep sighs. "I didn''t expect that the academy would be so big." After speaking, he turned his head to look at the last taciturn old man. He wanted to say something, but he didn''t say it. He knew that although the younger generation of the other party was very close to the young man, the other party never concealed it, right. Some views of the young man. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five Hundred and Sixteen - Unannounced Award Winners This year''s Oscars are full of changes. From the very beginning to the arrangement of the entire awards process, the best actor and actress was not put at the end, but moved to the front, although the entire awards party was full of Billy Chriss Thor''s chatter, but the arrangement of the Oscar organizing committee also left the biggest suspense to the end. "In the 69th Academy Awards, the Best Cinematography winner is The Departed." The award ceremony on the stage continued, and Tim Robbins gave the final answer with a tone of surprise. "Congratulations to Robert Carlos, congratulations to The Departed!" "There is a high probability that it will be done!" As he stood up and kept clapping, Wayne muttered something in a low voice. The best original screenplay, the best cinematography, these two have been won. Generally speaking, it means that among the remaining two biggest cakes, the best picture is already beckoning to itself. In the same happy atmosphere, tonight is the fourth time I have appeared on the crew of The Departed. Just like the previous winners, the director of camera started to hug everyone in the crew, whether it was the actors or the staff behind the scenes. Judging from the current situation alone, it is a great harvest for the people behind The Departed, but everyone knows that these are just appetizers now, and even the best photography is no exception. , the real test is about to come. Naomi Watts breathed a sigh of relief, turned her head to look at the man beside her, the most exciting moment is coming, the next award, if nothing else, is the best director. In order to get this best director statuette, both Wayne and Warner Bros. have done a lot of public relations work behind the scenes and spent millions of dollars in lobbying funds. Aside from Wayne''s own abilities and the various methods used by Bruce Rosenblum, this year''s change in the way the Oscars are awarded will definitely bring more intense competition to the awards season in the future. , Whether the Jin Yuan offensive is useful or not, and whether the Oscar''s bottom line has been pulled lower, depends on the attribution of this award. What''s at stake here is not only Wayne himself, but also countless insiders who have ambitions for Oscar, who are always watching the final award. If the Academy really gives him the award, it means that It will inevitably bring about the Jin Yuan Chong award offensive that will prevail in the future. In fact, judging from the situation tonight, if you want to win the best director statuette, you really need a little bit of luck. Many people have now clearly expected that the remaining two awards will inevitably be There will be one for him, just look at that. Although he has confidence in the entire film of "The Departed" and various off-site work, when the final moment came, Wayne still felt nervous, and unknowingly, holding Naomi Watts''s The hands are also getting tighter. "Wayne, you are the best protagonist tonight, take it easy." The Australian actress felt the pain in her hand, and calmly stretched out her other hand, patted the arm of the man beside her, and turned slightly The head whispered comfortingly. "No one is more qualified to get that statuette than you, at least not in this theater tonight." "call." Wayne let out a long sigh and smiled bitterly. Although he kept saying that he didn''t care, in fact, his heart was the same as the public in the circle. When facing the top honors in Hollywood, he couldn''t calm down. On the stage, Robert turned around and walked towards the backstage interview area after giving his acceptance speech. The host, Billy Kristol, took the stage again and solemnly introduced the last guest of the evening, Madonna. This eldest sister in the music world was not affected by the movie "Mrs. Veron", which was nothing at all. With a state of vision, she began to sing YouMustLoveMe, the episode of "Mrs. Veron". In fact, in the entire entertainment industry, she can Reaching her current status, she is one of the most watched people tonight, whether the movie has won an award or not. "Come on." Harvey Weinstein looked serious, his eyes fixed on the center of the stage. "Come on." The two Coen brothers from the "Frozen" crew looked at each other and stared at the stage nervously. "Who will it be?" Among the potential winners, only Cameron Crowe, the director of "Mr. Sweetheart", is the most relaxed, and he is not at all nervous about this award, which is closely related to him. The little golden man is far away from himself, but now he can watch the excitement as a bystander. Also at this time, according to the backstage statistics of ABC TV, the audience rating of this Oscar ceremony is growing rapidly in a short period of time in a terrifying situation. This means that the attention of the entire North America is almost on the main stage of the Los Angeles Shrine Theatre. In this era when the Oscars have not been over-consumed, this is definitely the most authoritative award in North America. "ohmygod!" "whatthe****!" "Oh, God!" "Mom. What did I see?!" When the big sister Madonna left the stage after the performance, the picture that appeared, or the few people who came out together, made countless people exclaimed instinctively. "Honey, congratulations, gosh, I didn''t expect the Academy to..." Naomi Watts stood up directly, covering her mouth with her hands, and was too excited to speak. Not only is she in this state, after the audience was amazed, almost at the same time, they turned their attention to the location of the "The Departed" crew. In this circle where everything is fought and compared, the sour taste of countless people It has been completely covered up, especially by film directors. It is true that the specifications of the academy this time are too top-notch. The four people on the stage are waiting for the audience to return to quietness, and the four people smiling at everyone in the audience. No one knows what this means. The whole film history, it is difficult to find out. Steven Spielberg with envelope in hand, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron in that order, especially when Steven Spielberg When they showed up with George Lucas, everyone knew where the award belonged, after all, the relationship between the two old guys and the young man was well known. "Crash!" "boom!" The four people standing on the stage didn''t wait for the audience to return to quiet, but more and more guests stood up, and the applause became sparse and instantly turned into a thunderous sound. But the four of them knew in their hearts that the applause was not for themselves, but for the young man in the audience. Although the final result of this award has not been announced, no one will doubt the intention of the academy. First was Professor Anderson Horowitz with a kind smile on his face, and then the Ruben Greenbergs. Slowly, the people around Wayne also stood up and looked at him with undisguised smiles. The audience applauded him along with him. The process of the award ceremony was completely interrupted, and several cameras were all transferred, and at the same time, they aimed at the hero of the event and began to capture his every move, even every expression. It wasn''t until Wayne turned around that he couldn''t hide his excitement and bowed slightly to the audience in several directions to express his thanks. The thunderous applause, cheers, and whistles gradually subsided, and everyone''s attention Moved to the stage again. "Although there really isn''t much point in announcing this stuff!" Steven Spielberg shrugged with a laugh, eliciting lots of good-natured laughter as soon as he opened his mouth. "But in accordance with the rules, out of respect for all participants, I''m still going to waste a little time and read all the shortlists." As he spoke, he suddenly put away the playful look on his face, adjusted his mood towards the microphone solemnly, and then said: "The 69th Academy Awards, the best director nominee, Anthony - Minghella "The English Patient", Joel Cohen "Frozen", Milos Foreman "Xing Book Tycoon", Cameron Crow "Mr. Sweetheart", Wayne Greenberg "The Departed" !" There was no intentional pause as usual, and Steven Spielberg abnormally did not directly name the winner. Instead, he punched the envelope and confirmed it again, then showed a mysterious smile, stretched out his hand and swiped his beard twice, and said again. : " A few months ago, there was a robbery in a bank in New York. The crazy robber didn''t get the money, but was trapped in the bank by the security guards. UU Reading www.uukanshu. com He took a five-year-old boy hostage and demanded $500,000 and a car from the police, or he would shoot and kill the boy. " The scene returned to quiet, and more than 2,000 guests remained silent. Some even showed a moved and pious look when the camera turned around. Everyone was listening to the famous old man in the circle and talking about them. Something more or less heard of. "Faced with the helpless eyes of the child''s mother and the innocent tears of the little boy, Wayne Greenberg, who was also trapped in the bank because of the inspection of the filming site, resolutely walked out of the hiding place, at the expense of his own safety, Attracted the attention of the lunatic robber and tried to delay as much as possible to ensure the safety of the five-year-old child. Just before the lunatic shot Wayne, his bodyguard Sergey finally found an opportunity and shot the lunatic. He rushed up and hugged the child immediately, and with the cooperation of countless media on the scene, he did not let the little guy see a little blood, successfully protected a child''s childhood, and prevented the little boy from needing a lifetime to heal his childhood. tragedy. " When Steven Spielberg said this, there was thunderous applause again, and most people had already understood in their hearts that the good Jewish man was explaining the reason why the college arranged such a high-level purpose. Everyone knows how dark and chaotic this society is, but the mainstream values ??in this land are almost all closely related to children, families, and the next generation. What Wayne has done is not just a simple rescue. , or simply entertainment news, but an example that is extremely in line with North American mainstream values. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and seventeen - do everything The Oscar, or the Academy, needs Wayne as an example to demonstrate the mainstream values ??of Hollywood. A priceless Congressional Gold Medal has already explained too many problems. "After that incident, people generally call Wayne a representative of modern chivalry, a super-rich tough guy with a fortune of billions!" Steven Spielberg continued to speak into the microphone with a serious face. In fact, most of the people present knew that all of this was a product of the Academy''s efforts to promote Oscar''s political correctness and move closer to mainstream values. In fact, everything was arranged in advance. Perhaps, these touching speeches were prepared in advance. set of words. However, after all, this is a program with the highest ratings in North America. Not only will countless families sit around the TV and watch it, but even overseas, dozens of countries will broadcast it simultaneously. The influence it can cause immeasurable. "What I want to tell you is that this is not just an accidental incident that happened once alone." The voice of the Jewish good man continued to resound throughout the temple hall. "If you are interested, you can go and learn about the stone statue in front of the Warner Bros. headquarters building. Yes, it is the statue with the graffiti of the bat suit. It is also a touching story. Wayne protected it. is a small child. Well, after all this long-winded, I just wanted to tell you that this is all the reasons given by the Academy when communicating with the four of us before the awards ceremony! He deserves better treatment, he deserves the grandest recognition, and he deserves everyone''s hats off. " This time, Steven Spielberg didn''t give the applause a chance again, and happily showed the results in the envelope to the three guys around him. Four legendary Hollywood directors, approaching the microphone at the same time, faced the guests together, and said, "Wayne Greenberg! The best director winner is Wayne Greenberg, and the winning film is The Departed!" After finishing speaking, the four of them looked at the young people under the stage together, and took the lead in giving their own applause, which once again caused violent cheers from the scene. Everyone was smiling and clapping in Wayne''s direction. Everyone knows that the academy took great pains to create this special scene in order to promote the mainstream values ??of the Oscars and the mainstream values ??of the entire Hollywood film and television industry. There is indeed only one protagonist in this event, and there will be no second person. Hollywood stars like to participate in politics, and many people have their own political opinions. Under the coat of art and freedom, almost everyone has their own different political opinions, and even in some cases, it is Hollywood who scold the big leaders. Maximum remediation correct. But all of this has a premise, that is, it must conform to the mainstream values ??of North American society. You can black out the big commander in the film, but when the society needs it, Hollywood is the exporter of the mainstream values ????in North America. It''s an art form, and it''s a natural fit for the job. "Darling, you are the biggest pride of mother now!" This time the award is completely different from the best original screenplay just now. Wayne has slowly adjusted his mentality when Steven Spielberg spoke, and hugged his mother for the first time. "Mom, thank you." In the seemingly endless applause, he hugged everyone in the crew one by one, and finally stood in front of his teacher with a smile before going on stage. "Professor, you can tell others that your student is an Oscar winner for best director! I swear, you are the best teacher!" "Go on, kid." Anderson Horowitz nodded with a smile, raised his hand and patted his arm. "Go get the honor you deserve, everyone is watching you, don''t let them wait." After tidying up his suit again, Wayne walked towards the stage with his head held high, facing the constant applause along the way, with a smile on his face all the time. "Congratulations, Wayne." "Thanks, Steven, what a huge surprise!" Taking over the little golden figure handed over by Steven Dipilberg, Wayne tried his best to suppress his excitement, and thanked several people politely in turn. "Thank you, George." The Father of Star Wars blinked. "I warned you long ago, didn''t I?" Wayne smiled helplessly and shrugged. "Thank you for coming to support me, Mr. Coppola, you are my idol!" Francis Ford Coppola nodded and didn''t say anything special. Many people knew that he couldn''t understand some of the other''s shooting styles at all. It was too much, or even disgusting. His votes were not. The reserved vote went to the Coen brothers. Finally, he walked over to the truck driver, shook his hand, and said, "Thank you for coming to support me, James." James Cameron was very friendly and made a joke. "You deserve this treatment! If you want to repay my favor, then come to the stage for the premiere of my new film." "no problem!" He thanked all the award-giving guests, and then he held up the golden statuette for the best director, came to stand in front of the microphone, looked at the Temple Grand Theater, which had regained its calm, took two deep breaths, raised the golden statuette, and looked at it carefully. He glanced at the microphone and said: "Wow, this is definitely a huge surprise, thank you for everything the academy has prepared for me! Actually, I prepared several different acceptance speeches in advance, but when the best director golden man actually gave it to me, damn, All those prepared thank you phrases were forgotten!" Laughing at himself, this has almost become a necessary process for every winner, and Wayne is no exception. After a little pause, he continued: "Here, I want to thank my parents most, no doubt. Thank you, Dad, Mom. Mom, I remember those childhood memories very clearly. Your dream of being a director of a child is not a joke. Instead, you have been working hard to create the best learning environment for him. I want to tell you that you are the best mother. Among the golden people, your contribution is the greatest. Dad, if you hadn''t paid for my graduation work "Happy Death Day", maybe I still wouldn''t know which crew I would be hiding in. Most of all the honors and recognition I got today came from you, and you may not be one of them. Great producer, but definitely a great dad! " There was another round of kind applause at the scene, and he deliberately waited until the applause subsided again before continuing to say: "Thank you, my teacher, Professor Anderson-Horowitz, you have played a vital role in my entire university career. Role. When other classmates and professors felt that my style was too niche, it was you who kept encouraging me to persevere. Teacher, when I stand on this stage, it also means that your encouragement and teaching are all right. You are the best film and television professor at USC. I swear to God, that''s it! " Wayne''s flaxen head turned slightly, and he looked at the special figure in the cast of The Departed. Even if the distance between the two was not close, he still saw in the woman''s big blue eyes no less than himself. excitement and excitement. "Finally, I want to thank the mother of my children, Nami, I just put you at the end and didn''t get too excited to forget you. It''s you who stayed with me when I was a little guy that nobody cared about. I create one script after another, and accompany me to revise the plan and the shooting plan again and again. It was you who gave me the most important light in my life, our daughter Fendi Greenberg. Without your company and encouragement when I was tired, I think my success would never have come so early! Everyone keeps saying that Naomi Watts'' meteoric rise to fame is because she will always be the first female lead in a Wayne movie. But in fact, those who say this will never know how much effort you put in to play those roles. I believe that one day you will also stand on this stage and be recognized by everyone. Finally, I want to tell you, Nami, you are the best life partner, and choosing to walk with you was the best decision I made after graduation! Thanks! " In the applause of the sky, Wayne bowed slightly towards the audience, turned and walked towards the backstage, but instead of being interviewed, he stood at the entrance, waiting for the announcement of the final grand prize. He has full confidence now The academy will make this special award ceremony a success, and at the same time make his whole year''s efforts complete, the last heavyweight award for best film will be awarded with a high probability To myself, "The Departed" has already appeared to dominate everything, and there is no reason for the academy to be disgusting at the last minute. Al Pacino didn''t hesitate and directly said that the best picture winner was "The Departed", Wayne confidently took the best director statuette and stepped onto the center of the stage again to the applause. After taking over the best picture statuettes, this time he did not walk to the microphone alone, but held the two most important statuettes. He waved to the crew members of "The Departed" and motioned for everyone to come up and receive the prize. this honor. As we all know, the success of a movie is not only due to the director, star, or producer, but more work is actually done by the behind-the-scenes workers in different departments, the director or the producer. , more like a leader most of the time. The best picture award is inseparable from the hard work of every worker in the crew, so whenever the best picture award is awarded at the end of the Oscars, people can always see an entire crew running on stage, because of this name The little golden man awarded to the producer is actually more suitable to represent the victory of all the workers of the whole crew. Jack Nicholson, an old showman, finally got the limelight and made a short speech on behalf of everyone. The content of his speech was like his disrespectful character, which made the audience laugh continuously. In the end, the whole crew gathered around Wayne, faced the camera under the stage together, and took a commemorative photo. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and eighteen - Vanity Fair The 69th Academy Awards Ceremony finally came to an end amid the extraordinary turbulence. The golden statuette for the best foreign language film was awarded to the Czech film "Give Me a Dad". Sadly, there were almost no People are concerned about the ownership of this little golden man. Whether it is the guests at the scene or the media around the world, they are all staring at the winning "The Departed" crew. Today''s Oscars ceremony is actually infinitely close to the length of a dozen years or so. If you want to watch the award ceremony for several hours, even fans sitting in front of the TV need a certain amount of physical strength, and even more so. Not to mention the attendees of the event. Facing the possibility of being broadcast live on TV at any time, most of the guests sitting in the front row will always keep an elegant smile, and the entire awards show will last, no less than a day of high-intensity physical work. Every time the participants come to this time, they will miss the Oscars decades ago. The earliest event was only fifteen minutes long. Compared with the previous Oscars, today''s Oscars are like a dull old man, but their The charm has never diminished, and countless movie stars and onlookers still yearn for the Oscars, which attract worldwide attention once a year. The sixty-ninth Oscars ended with a big win for The Departed. The film was nominated for nine nominations and won a total of six golden statuettes, including the first prize for best picture and the best prize in Wayne''s heart. director. When the whole crew accepted the honor of best picture together, in the face of the backstage reporter''s siege, in the routine interview ceremony, Robert and Mia, who got the golden statuette, tacitly took their golden statuette, Put them in front of Wayne together. Everyone understood the meaning of the two, and Jennifer Connelly followed closely and put her best supporting actress in front of the man as well. Whether it is the crew members or the dozens of reporters on the scene, they all know that the reason why they can get the recognition of the Oscar is that they cannot do without the man waiting to be interviewed. ". A full six golden statues were opened in a row on the long table in front of Wayne. The camera flashes of the media even made these golden statues glittering. However, it was obvious that the reporters did not show up in these golden statues. People stay for too long, and the tough-looking man sitting behind the desk is the focus of all the media. Four of Hollywood''s most representative top directors were invited by the Academy to present him with the highest honor. There are too many topics that can be hyped. Nine nominations and six awards, which may not rank among the top few golden statuettes on the list, but the treatment he received is definitely the most dazzling in the history of Oscar in recent decades. The awards ceremony is completely over, but this event has just begun. Except for Wayne who is surrounded by reporters in the backstage and constantly answering questions about nutrition, celebrities who have already left, as long as they receive invitations, they are almost all transferred to Hilton hotel ballroom half a block away. Where will start the annual Vanity Fair reception that always accompanies the Oscars. This is a very high-profile social platform. No one can easily refuse the invitation of Vanity Fair. In fact, they can receive their invitation. , which means that his coffee position has reached a certain point. Twenty minutes later, facing the reluctant reporters, Wayne, escorted by Sergey, finally escaped from the backcourt. What surprised him was that it was not just Naomi- Watts and Nina, and a woman who seems familiar. This woman has short hair. Unlike the countless bright female stars tonight, she is wearing a fairly simple professional attire. Even if she is not close, the professionalism and sharp temperament exuding from the whole person are already Telling Wayne the woman was not easy. "Director Greenberg, congratulations on being the biggest winner tonight." Without waiting for anyone to introduce, the woman took the initiative to stretch out her right hand, and a friendly smile appeared on her face at the same time. "We''ve met before, maybe you don''t remember, I''m Tina Brown of Vanity Fair and I''m here waiting for you." He shook hands with the other party calmly, and after seeing the little assistant nodding slightly, he said politely, "Hello, Ms. Brown." He may not know this woman, but this woman has a legendary career. As long as she lives and works in this circle, she will more or less hear about it. By the time Tina Brown took over the magazine in 1984, Vanity Fair''s circulation had shrunk to 250,000 copies, and advertising revenue was not worth talking about. It is this powerful professional woman who has carried out a drastic reform after taking over the magazine. From the magazine''s personnel management, editorial policy, to the magazine content and packaging, the entire renovation has been carried out from beginning to end. In the end, this humble magazine, with the woman''s celebrity effect and fascinating reports, and the concept of the extreme sensitivity of the news in the circle, successfully made "Vanity Fair" in the circle for more than ten years. The best-selling magazine in North America. More importantly, this magazine not only has a strong ability to attract money from advertising, but also followed the steps of the Oscars and started this Vanity Fair cocktail party a few years ago, and its influence is no longer limited to the media field. "Ha, everyone knows you don''t like socializing." With a sincere smile, Tina Brown shrugged and said, "So I''m waiting here, hoping to invite you, the biggest winner of the night, to the reception held by Vanity Fair, um, even if it''s tied , I will also tie you, the protagonist tonight." Wayne smiled and nodded. To a certain extent, this woman''s face is indeed big enough, and although "Vanity Fair" mainly reports on celebrity gossip and entertainment news, it has a very good relationship with Warner Bros. The reason is not to give each other this face. No matter how fierce the competition for Oscar was, when the event ended, the party held by Vanity Fair became the prelude to everyone''s carnival. The Oscars have come to an end here, but the TV broadcast has not ended. Several well-known film critics are doing various summaries and analyses as in previous years. Compared with the endless talk on the way to the awards, Roger Albert''s face was ashen at this time, and he silently listened to several colleagues sing praises to Wayne. In fact, his judgment and basis were correct at the beginning. The entire North American Academy of Film Arts and Sciences has more than 6,000 members in total, and it is impossible for everyone to have the same idea. Even in the face of the strongest public relations, it can be affected. It''s just a handful of well-known bigwigs. Judging from the rules of the Oscars over the years, the final result of the award is not under the control of the participants at all, and before the whole party is held, there are only two people who can know the result of the award in advance. Cooper''s accountant partner in charge of counting votes, and college president Frank Pearson. Combined with the special opening of the party and the fact that the four major directors were invited to the same stage to present awards, when I think about it carefully, there is no doubt that the Academy and the four top directors in the circle have disclosed some of the award-winning results in advance, which is actually not in line with the Oscars. regular. However, even Roger Albert, who is already suffering from cancer, is not stupid enough to question in front of everyone. Film critics, to put it bluntly, rely on the entire Hollywood film industry to eat, and no one wants to ruin their jobs. , Moreover, for their well-known film critics, they may also lose a golden job. Sitting in front of the camera, the Pulitzer Prize winner finally made it to the end of the show, didn''t say hello to anyone, and hurriedly left the studio alone. "There''s something wrong with his face." Kenneth Turan''s tone was unabashedly gloating. He raised his elbow and lightly touched David Denby next to him. "Who knows." David Denby shook his head suspiciously, continued to pack his belongings, and prepared to return to the hotel early. He had to write a special film review for "The New Yorker" before dawn tomorrow morning, and he had no intention at all. Pay attention to others OMG! " Just as everyone was bowing their heads and preparing to leave the studio, a backstage staff hurried in and ran straight to the producer''s position. At the same time, his exclamation attracted everyone. attention. "Ted, damn, Roger fell in the dressing room and has now been rushed to the hospital by his agent, should we do something?" "Shit...why didn''t he wait until he left the TV station to fall! F**k!" The TV column producer frowned and exclaimed, the guy fell in the background, if something really happened problem, no doubt they need to take part of the responsibility. Almost everyone heard the news, but everyone just paused for a moment, and then accelerated the pace of leaving as if they had not heard anything. "Why do you think Roger hates Wayne?" After leaving the TV studio, Todd McCarthy, also a native of Los Angeles, walked towards the parking lot while expressing doubts about Kenneth Turan beside him. "I don''t know." Shaking his head, he was also puzzled by this matter. "I remember that a few years ago, Roger received a PR from Warner Bros., praised Wayne''s new film, and called on his supporters to go to the cinema to buy tickets to watch. I think it should be some relationship between him and Warner Bros. question." The two looked at each other and did not continue to bring up the topic. Before the car caught fire, Kenneth Turan lowered the window and asked. "Are you going to the reception held by Vanity Fair? It''s just too late to go now." "Let''s go, let''s go together." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and nineteen - I actually want to say, I am the king of the world Except for a small number of people who can really participate in the Oscars, for the remaining 90% of celebrities, the reception of Vanity Fair may be more attractive than the long Oscar. This also shows that the reception held by Vanity Fair after the Oscars has become a symbol, especially since they also lay a red carpet in front of the hotel every year. Compared with the strict stage of Oscar, this red carpet Blankets have become the first choice for many people. After several years of development, there are also quite a few media reporters in front of the red carpet, which has indirectly turned this place into another place where actresses compete for beauty. Moreover, more and more film crews are now harvesting at the Oscars. After the little golden man, they are accustomed to use this place as a celebration place. As in previous years, this year''s reception was as lively as ever. Everyone was dressed in decent suits or evening gowns and greeted each other politely. Some were looking for job opportunities, some were looking for potential partners, and there were also men and women looking for Even if his prey is dressed decently, it is inherently difficult to conceal the ** inside. There are also places that are different from previous years. Part of the attention of most people in the banquet hall is all on the location of the "The Departed" crew. Although the protagonist has not yet appeared, it does not prevent the strong jealousy in some eyes. . Compared with the serious and dogmatic Oscar ceremony, this occasion has a much higher degree of freedom. The most important point is that the bigwigs of various film companies in the circle who basically never show up will also haunt the banquet hall. Townsend-Rothman was also invited. As the new CEO of Twentieth Century Fox, he did not go to the red carpet of the media. Instead, like the choice of most film company executives, he was alone from a special into the banquet hall. He was almost at a loss at the normal awards ceremony, and when he saw Wayne finally raise the best director statuette, an unspeakable feeling also poured into his heart at the same time. Back then, he was the one who led the release of the other''s first movie "Happy Death Day", and also made the decision not to continue the cooperation. In fact, not many years have passed, but the other party has grown too fast. In the end, after turning around for a long time, he made the decision to let Fox and the other party pick up the cooperation relationship. Now that I think about it, the The taste is really sad. Whenever he thinks of the box office figures of "Joker", "Batman: Hour of War", "Joker" and other films, and the possible revenue, he can''t help but feel his heart twitch. More importantly, The Dark Knight, which has not yet been released, is destined to create a box office myth again. Although the film is still in post-production, Warner Bros. spared no effort to promote the hype in various ways, as well as the huge popularity precipitated by the previous work, which means that the probability of failure of this film is infinitely close to zero. If Wayne had achieved what he is now at other giant companies, he might have felt better, but if you look closely at Warner Bros. and the projects they came to Warner Bros., you will immediately see that these things were in the twentieth century. Fox can find a substitute, a perfect substitute, which is the most uncomfortable. "Hollywood has always been known as the birthplace of miracles since its birth." While looking intently at Wayne, who was immediately surrounded by a large group of people as soon as he entered the hall, beside Townsend-Rothman, a middle-aged white man in a suit unabashedly sighed. "But no matter how many superstars and great directors have appeared in this circle, there has never been anyone as special as him who can make such achievements in just a few years. The path he has taken has yet to be imitated at all, breaking the rules of the market time and time again, and achieving unexpected success time and time again! Townsend, the moment that kid stood on the stage tonight and held up the best director statuette, do you know what I''m delusional about? " "uh-huh?!" Townsend-Rothman shook his head slightly, snorted like a perfunctory, thought for a while and added randomly: "Shay, if I were you, I wouldn''t be in his sight, don''t look at this child''s surface. Shang has the same character as Steven, always smiling like a good guy, but as long as anyone who has been in contact with him knows, this is a poisonous python that likes to hide in the dark and will swallow people whole when it strikes! " "That''s the grievance between me and his father, and it has nothing to do with this child." Shay shook his head with a smile, and didn''t take the other party''s reminder to heart at all. "Besides, so many years have passed, who can tell what was right or wrong? Anyway, I have already planned to let go of the new line completely, it doesn''t matter. Back to the topic just now, you know? The moment the child lifted the golden figure, I suddenly felt an incredible illusion. It seems that the purpose of existence in Hollywood and the entertainment industry in the 1990s is to set off his greatness, which is incredible, right! " If nothing else, he is going to sell all the shares of New Line Pictures to the parent company Time Warner this year. By then, Time Warner is destined to sell New Line Pictures'' film library, copyright, distribution channels, etc. Useful things, together with the Warner Bros. system. It''s not that he wants to let go of his own will, but the current New Line Pictures has reached the point where it is unsustainable. Big investment and big production are not for New Line to play at all. In the basic game, it is filmed and produced by students in North American colleges and universities. The production of youth horror films by small and medium-sized enterprises has also fallen to the point where no one cares. If nothing else, there will be no more hits like "Seven Deadly Sins" in the company. Instead, it is better to get rid of the shares as soon as possible while the shares still have some value. Facing the sigh of Xie Yi, the president of the new line, Townsend-Rothman was also in a trance and nodded involuntarily. Not far from him, there is only one protagonist in the entire banquet hall, and that is Wayne who is constantly dealing with congratulations from people in the circle. No one knows when exactly this man became the object most people need to fawn over, as if he was standing in the center of Hollywood. It''s only been a few years since the 1990s! The other party has already climbed to the center of the highest stage in Hollywood from a small person who can be manipulated by others, and has become one of the most powerful figures. Even the social issues that the other party is most criticized for have attracted many partners in their own camp through cooperation and other means in just a few years. The most incredible thing for Townsend-Rothman is that the other party completely kidnapped Warner Bros. and even Time Warner to himself through huge benefit sharing. With the backing of this top three media group in the world, the other party really doesn''t have to care about the messy covets anymore. Even from the signs of this year''s awards season, we can find that if we want to target the other party, he doesn''t need to speak in person, Warner Bros. You will take the initiative to toss nonsense. At this point, just looking at the haggard-faced head of Miramax, one would feel a chill on the back for no reason. "If you analyze it carefully, his growth process is actually not special." Townsend-Rothman smiled bitterly and said happily: "First, prove your worth to the whole Hollywood, and then be willing to act as a profit-making tool for capital. After you have a certain amount of accumulation, you will immediately use the greater interests to smoothly integrate yourself into the larger capital, so that The two have become an inseparable one, and this child''s brain is so awake!" Although anyone can do it after the fact, it seems simple to say, but several times in the history of Hollywood, there has never been a special genius like Wayne, which is the most amazing thing. Seeing that there were fewer and fewer people around the crew of The Departed, Townsend-Rothman and Shay nodded, said hello, and walked towards the direction of the crew. The main purpose of his coming tonight is to talk to the other party about "X-Men", and then send his congratulations. "While you were being interviewed, Anna and Reuben had already returned to the manor to rest early." When the crowd finally dispersed and Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Tina Brown also left to entertain other guests, Nina gave a report in a low voice . "Professor Horowitz also left with them. Depending on the situation, he should have a drink with your father to celebrate." "I see." Wayne nodded, raised a hand, and pressed **** both sides of his forehead. The whole award ceremony maintained a high level of energy and concentration. At the time, I didn''t feel anything, but after the end, I felt tired gradually. Then he faced the routine questions of a large group of reporters, and the chattering voice made his mind not relax for a moment. Even if he closed his eyes now, the camera flash kept flashing in his mind. "After I go back I''m going to customize a display cabinet." Naomi Watts holds the best director and best original screenplay statuettes in her arms, and the pride on her face is simply No disguise. As for the best picture statuette, it was taken away by Charles Rowan. The statuette will be used for the promotion of "The Departed" returning to theaters. This film, which won six statuettes, must be for Warner Bros. The brothers made a big profit again. "You know? Honey." Taking advantage of no one around, the Australian actress seemed to have turned on her talkative attributes, bumped her shoulder against the man who was lighting a cigarette, and said, "Just when you said your acceptance speech, I really thought You forgot me, if you never mentioned me in the end, believe..." "Hey, hey, hey, Nami!" Wayne exhaled a cloud of smoke and quickly interrupted the other party''s ramble. "Actually, the first acceptance speech I prepared was not this regular thank you list at all." "what?" "what is that?" This gossip caught the attention of Nina and Naomi Watts at the same time. "I really want to know?! Cough, cough, cough." A strange expression suddenly appeared on Wayne''s tired face. He didn''t even have time to spit out a cigarette, and coughed several times in a row. Immediately, he carefully recalled the look of the guy in his mind, put away all the playfulness on his face, and said seriously: "I\''mTheKingOfTheWorld!" "To a certain extent, you can indeed say that." Before the two stunned women came back to their senses, Townsend-Rothman walked over with a laugh. "Congratulations, Wayne!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five Hundred Twenty - Director who has specialized in making women This is an extremely commercial society, and it is also a very realistic circle. To be honest, this is a country where money is paramount. Wayne can bring too many benefits, as many as the CEO of Twentieth Century Fox. Such giants also chose to cater to the other party''s ridicule under the potential benefits. As a veteran filmmaker who has been closely watching the development of superhero movies, Townsend-Rothman understands the benefits that exist in it, and it can be said that there is no second person other than Warner Bros. A blockbuster, super-impact movie has far exceeded the profits of a regular Hollywood blockbuster. Hidden behind the superhero movies is a huge industry chain that, although not complete, has been able to shock the jaws of many insiders, and this industry chain is still being continuously improved by Warner Bros. This prolific man in front of him has been there, and Warner Bros. can continue to make huge profits. What this man created, all the six major Hollywood giants felt deja vu. Yes, this kind of revenue method to drive an industry chain with one film was previously exclusive to Disney, and only animated movies can create miraculous revenue. . Since people have been watching the actions of Wayne and Warner Bros., he is very clear about the benefits created by "Batman: Hour of War", you know, until today after the film has been released, it has spread all over North America and Batman. The related peripherals have always been at the forefront of the sales list. Don''t mention the box office revenue. From Warner Bros.''s standpoint, even if they give all the profits in this area to Wayne, the rest will be used for the announcement of the film, and they will definitely be willing. After the film was officially released from theaters, the benefits in the fields of peripheral products, image licensing, TV premiere rights, original albums, and video tapes sold around the world far exceeded the box-office profits countless times. Even, a third-party investigation company once revealed that they expected the short-term total profit of "War Hour" to exceed $500 million. This is a terrifying figure, and as time goes on, Warner Bros. With the expansion of various channels, this number will only continue to grow. These are real interests. Whoever dares to target the makers of these interests, Warner Bros., including the parent company Time Warner, will definitely fight with you directly. Since it is impossible to move the cake of the big capital group, Townsend-Rothman directly made another choice, that is, to find a way to join this industry chain. Twentieth Century Fox is different from other giants, and there is complete copying. The possibility of this road, even if a part of the benefits will be divided, is not at all hesitant. "I''ll show you a joke, Townsend." Raising the champagne in his hand and touching it with the 20th Century Fox CEO, Wayne didn''t feel embarrassed at all, but shrugged and joked to himself: "Today is the second happiest day I''ve felt since I entered this circle, Honestly, it''s such a wonderful feeling!" "If I''m not mistaken, the first happy day must be the day Little Fendi came to this world." The two men took a sip from their wine glasses, and Townsend Rothman was not in a hurry, hehe smiled. Say hello to him. "That''s right." Wayne nodded and beckoned the waiters to find a relatively quiet private space for them. Since the arrival of Townsend Rothman, Naomi Watts closed her mouth tightly, and did not mention those gossips again, returning to what a vase should look like, holding the golden man, smiling and following the two Sit in a hotel lounge. After the waiter helped close the door, Wayne said directly: "Okay, Townsend, I know what you are looking for, I can assure you that before July, I will report to Twentieth Century Fox. , submit a complete project plan, and will never fool you with fooling ghosts." "Damn, you guessed it." Townsend-Rothman did not turn around, spread his hands, and said: "Okay, Mr. Best Director Oscar, I am waiting for your project proposal. However, I hope to be as early as possible, you You know, no matter how fast 20th Century Fox passes the audit, it still needs to do some market research, as well as set up a behind-the-scenes crew, choose a reliable director, audition for actors, and a lot of work is waiting." "Fox wants the movie to be released next year?" Wayne thought about it for a while, and immediately understood 20th Century Fox''s plan. Judging from this situation, the other party definitely wanted to step up the production and release it in the summer of next year. "I need to prove my ability to succeed." Townsend-Rothman didn''t hide it, raised his hand to reject the cigarette handed over by the other party, and took a sip of coffee while holding up. "Wayne, I can''t be like Kevin Tesuhara, after arranging everything and giving all the credit to Jeff Robinoff, News Corp is different from Time Warner, Rupert Murdoch does not It will give me a chance to be the master!" "I understand." Hearing the other party''s explanation, Wayne suddenly realized. "After I go back, I will take time to sort out the relevant materials as soon as possible, as well as the script and project plan." News Corporation, the world''s largest media conglomerate in size, can be said to be fundamentally different from Time Warner. Warner Bros. does not have a major shareholder like Rupert Murdoch, or a major boss. Basically, there will be no situation where a major shareholder controls the development of the group. On the other hand, News Corp., to put it uglier, is the back garden of the Murdoch family, and the powerful Rupert Murdoch will not allow any professional manager to make decisions by riding on his neck. Afterwards, the two briefly communicated about the opening film of the "X-Men" series, including potential candidates for the film director. Townsend-Rothman said that they would make contact in advance to ensure that the film would be fully prepared. "Clang, clang, clang." There were several knocks on the door, and Nina got up and opened the door, followed by Jimmy and a young man in a blue suit. "I hope I didn''t disturb your business." Jimmy nodded apologetically to Townsend Rothman and explained, "I asked the waiter just now, so..." "You guys talk, I have other appointments." The 20th Century Fox CEO simply stood up and shook hands with Wayne again. "That''s it, congratulations again for your six golden statuettes. After you are busy with the work related to "The Dark Knight", we will find time to talk about it." "Ok." After several people watched Townsend Rothman leave, the lounge returned to silence. Now for the project of "X-Men", after all, all the plans have not yet been put on paper, and the substantive work is still waiting. The preparations before the film start are not things that can be decided in one shot. Everything Both take time. Since entering this lounge, the young man behind Jimmy has always had obvious doubts on his face. Of course, he knows tonight''s Oscar protagonist Wayne Greenberg. Likewise, Naomi Watts'' face recognition The degree is also quite high, and he just kept wondering why the agent of the big man would deliberately find himself, a little guy who rubbed the red carpet. "Joseph McGinty-Nitcher, right?" Without waiting for Jimmy''s introduction, Wayne has been observing this peer since he sat down. Through a cloud of smoke, he judged that this was the person he was looking for, and basically there would be no mistakes. "Yes, hello, Mr. Greenberg." Despite his doubts, he politely nodded and said hello. As a small person, he knows very well what posture he should take. "Congratulations, Mr. Greenberg." "You''re welcome, sit down." Wayne raised his hand and motioned for the other party to sit down, thought for a moment, and directly revealed his doubts. "I saw a lot of your music videos by accident. Especially the shooting angles of those female protagonists are impressive, so I have a feature film with a female protagonist here, if you If you are interested..." "Of course." Joseph McGinty-Nitcher nodded almost subconsciously. He never expected that a pie would suddenly hit him. Now is not the time to think too much. Excited, he immediately stood up again and said stutteringly: "Mr. Greenberg, although I have not directed a feature film yet, I have accumulated a lot of shooting experience." Seemingly feeling that his words were not convincing enough, he paused for two seconds, then immediately continued: "Please allow me to introduce myself a little, I graduated from the University of California, Irvine, majoring in psychology. I mean , In order to learn how to make the female protagonists in the mv better, and to get the preference of men I have studied for a while, as long as the films with women as the protagonists, I am very good at it. Irving College Psychology! In order to make the MV heroine more attractive, I have deliberately studied the psychology of male audiences in this area! Listening to the slightly nervous narration of the other party, Wayne nodded silently. No wonder this guy''s first feature film was able to get such good box office results! It seems that his thinking is correct. However, it is obviously too early to make a decision. Whether this guy will finally take over the director position of "Charlie''s Angels" will take a period of work and observation. "Ok, Joseph." With a wave of his hand, Wayne interrupted the other party''s idea of ??continuing to narrate, and said unceremoniously: "Leave Jimmy your contact information, I will help you make an appointment with the producer of this film in a few days, when the time comes The specific information of the film will be disclosed to you. "Okay." Joseph McGinty-Nitcher opened his mouth and nodded. "I mean no problem, Mr. Greenberg, I''m available 24 hours a day, waiting for your call." He didn''t have time to think about other things now, and was completely stunned by the pie that suddenly fell. He continued to smile and nod until Wayne and the others left the lounge. Opportunity, the opportunity that 90% of all Hollywood workers are waiting for, came suddenly. Joseph McGinty-Nitcher sat in place for a long time, and then gradually calmed down from his joyful emotions, tidied up his suit, and threw his fists back and forth, before leaving the rest time with his head held high. Tonight, it was like a dream for him. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five Hundred and Twenty One - Master Road The main bedroom on the third floor of Greenberg Manor was brightly lit. Although it was almost early morning when Wayne returned to the manor, the whole manor had fallen into a deep sleep. After he gently kissed the sleeping little Fendi, he finally opened his own solitude. Some ways to celebrate. Naomi Watts mysteriously got into the bathroom, and when she appeared in front of him again, she had put on a special outfit, like a black cat that has always been elegant, under Wayne''s stunned gaze, she slowed down. Slowly slipped out of the bathroom. "Darling, this is your unique reward!" The Australian actress took a tow rope unhurriedly and put it on his hand with her mouth. The big light blue eyes were misty, just like that Look at him with a seductive look. "Haney, isn''t this what you''ve always wanted? Is this a return to my heart? How about it? Do you like it?" "certainly." Wayne was not in a hurry to enjoy the special celebration, he suppressed the tyrannical beast that was about to rush out of his heart, but slowly lit a cigarette, spit out a large cloud of smoke at the woman''s face, with a hint of playfulness hanging from the corner of his mouth, asked. road: "I remember, don''t you like this kind of strange gameplay? Who has said countless times that if you want you to try this kind of perverted thing, don''t even think about dying." Naomi Watts rolled her eyes and looked down again at the small box she was holding in her hand. There were some toys she found in the bathroom, special toys that made people frown. Obviously, these things It must have been left by some women who wanted to please this man before. The other party obviously recognized this mysterious little box, and that''s why he made these jokes. He deliberately licked his lips under the man''s gaze, and asked in a seductive voice: "comeon, tell me, boy, these antithetical ones. Who the **** left behind human stuff?" "Harry Berry? Or Charlize Theron? Maybe Cameron Diaz?" Thinking back carefully, Wayne simply smothered the cigarette in his hand and picked up the black tight skin. The stunner, walked towards the large balcony. "Damn, I forgot, but I still remember how to use them, darling, I promise, it''s definitely a special experience you''ll never forget..." Los Angeles was extraordinarily noisy this night, as was the bedroom on the third floor of Greenberg Manor. Naomi Watts was like releasing the beast in Wayne''s heart and letting him release the tense pressure during this time. In the end, on this night, Wayne got everything he wanted. The 69th Academy Awards Ceremony has come to an end, but this is only for the participants of this event. Before dawn, the various media in North America are busy and busy. In fact, the event that belongs to the media has just begun. , everything that happened at this Oscars ceremony has too much to write about. In the early morning of the second day after the Oscars ceremony, when Wayne and the others were still sleeping, as long as it was a paper media, they basically all published special reports in a tacit agreement, including several authoritative media in North America, the covers were almost kept. Unanimously, that is the photo of the golden statue awarded to Wayne by the four directors. You don''t even need to read the content of the report, just this enlarged photo, it''s hard not to think about it. There is one Oscar best director every year, but almost none of them have this treatment, even if it''s the previous ones. When Steven Spielberg crushed everything with "Schindler''s List", the treatment he received was not so grand. "The great master of film noir! After several escorts, Wayne Greenberg finally impresses all the Oscar judges with his best production style. The Departed has nine nominations and six gold medals. Man, you won a big victory last night!" The Los Angeles Times, which has always had a good relationship with Wayne, as a representative and authoritative media, directly used this eye-catching title and bluntly sang praises to Wayne. "In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the four most important directors of Hollywood appeared at the Oscars! Wayne Greenberg lived up to expectations and received top-level treatment from the Academy, led by his friend Steven Spielberg. , together with top directors in the circle such as George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron, etc., awarded him the best director statue! Although "The Departed" finally won only six statuettes, even if you only look at the number, it would not rank in the top five in the history of Oscars. However, this time, as the protagonist, Wayne Greenberg directed a rare grand occasion in the history of the Oscars. The four most outstanding directors in the past 30 years personally presented him with the highest honor of the Academy. . According to the information learned by this reporter after the incident, when the four directors walked out of the backstage together, the entire Temple Theatre was shocked by the academy''s generosity and fell into silence. Then, waiting for Steven Spielberg to announce After winning the award, the audience spontaneously stood up and applauded, congratulating Wayne Greenberg. This is a special Oscar that does not need to be announced at all. From the moment when the presenter sees the presenter, it shows the result of the award. Except for Wayne Greenberg, in the decades of Oscar history, there has never been a similar scene. It can be seen that The academy has high expectations for him! Aside from his commercial contributions to the entire Hollywood, Wayne Greenberg is worthy of the director banner of Hollywood in the 1990s! From now on, please directly call him the master of dark movies! " The "Los Angeles Times" used an entire supplementary page, first focusing on describing the entire awarding process last night, and then carefully analyzing the basis for Wayne''s over-standard treatment. The whole report has praised words everywhere. . In addition to social authoritative media such as the "Los Angeles Times", the film magazine "Premier", which specializes in reporting Hollywood film news, also commented on what happened last night. "Wayne Greenberg''s best director figurine is definitely the most difficult figurine winner since the 1990s, and this Academy''s recognition definitely deserves it! Looking at all the nominated films and nominees this year, whether it is qualifications, fame, or film art style, he all firmly occupies an unshakable dominant position! Before the Oscars, the only reason to worry about its failure was the box office. As we all know, Wayne Greenberg''s films have never lacked artistic elements, and never lacked reminders to warn the world, but his films are different from other literary and artistic films, and have gained a large number of ordinary fans. After the movie was released, it has achieved incredible box office results! This will create an illusion. If you have not watched Wayne Greenberg''s films and only know the relevant data, your first impression will be that he is a pure popcorn commercial director. Obviously, the majority of the academy judges are sober people. God doesn''t seem to want to see this outstanding young film master continue to wait, and finally give him all the recognition that belongs to him! " As long as you look forward to the history after the Oscars, you will find that no matter how hard the academy tries to balance and divide the pork, it will eventually meet and fall into a storm of public opinion that the media complains about a certain film. But this year''s situation is quite special. The academy rarely gave up its balanced development strategy, and put all the awards related to "The Departed" into Wayne''s arms. But compared to the public opinion of Qu after the awards ceremony in previous years, this year has basically disappeared. In fact, it is not difficult to understand such a situation. The media will indeed constantly lower their bottom line in order to attract attention, but this does not mean that they are stupid. There is almost no film this year that can be compared with The Departed. Talking nonsense to gain popularity is far better than reporting news about Wayne with the crowd. After all, there was no shortage of topics to write about in the grand event last night. Wayne''s Best Director, can be said to be the one with the least controversy among the four most important awards, and it is completely accepted by the public. Most of the people basically voted for him for best director. The advantages of Time Warner and News Corporation''s media are also evident at this moment. Perhaps the filming of profitable movies, these group executives are all incompetent, but when it comes to the job of using the media to guide public opinion, these two groups are both is the leader in this regard. In the news the next morning, some media even claimed that Wayne Greenberg, the golden man for the best director, can definitely be ranked first in the most important list of the best directors born in the 1990s. , even Steven Spielberg, who personally awarded him the award, ranks second in this regard. Of course, some of the mainstream voices are still mixed with some different opinions, such as the report of "Hollywood Daily Entertainment". "The Departed is indeed a well-received, and Wayne Greenberg is indeed the banner representative of Hollywood directors in the 1990s. However, "Frozen" is also a good film at the Oscar level, and its director Cohen two Brother, it is definitely the biggest legacy of this year''s Oscars! It is normal for such a voice to appear, although it is not the mainstream, but its existence has a certain inevitability. The reason for this is clear to many people. The Coen brothers are actually reminding the Academy in a different way that their qualifications are as good as the film It''s just that they are not lucky enough. Its hard to say whether such an action is useful, but every year after the Oscars, someone will use it to remind the members of the academy that when the next Oscars are hit, similar news will inevitably be brought up again. one. However, it is clear that such voices are very rare, especially this year. After all, it has not been a few years since "Joker" smashed countless overseas market barriers. Filmmakers, reaping far more than expected film income. In fact, many insiders are well aware that the reason why Wayne was able to get the coveted little golden man at this age, and the academy arranged such a grand treatment, the above reason played an extremely important factor. Facing the overwhelming media coverage the next morning, Wayne put his arms around the overworked Australian actress who was still asleep. The whole manor was very quiet, and everyone put their hands down on purpose. upstairs so as not to disturb the resting host upstairs. But on the famous Mulholland Road outside the manor, in a car heading here, Jimmy, the agent, looked sad. He slept for less than three hours last night, and then he was constantly called. The work phone wakes up. Approaching the destination, he glanced at the back seat of the car with a lingering fear. He was close to the pile of various invitations, interview invitations, and invitations of various North American celebrities. In fact, he had already screened them. As for the final media or Celebrity luck, to get Wayne''s nod, that''s not his decision. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and twenty-two - hes that beefy elephant in Hollywood! The sun in Los Angeles at the end of March had once again become violent. Not long after the early morning, it began pouring heat into the ground desperately, illuminating the entire manor, bright and dazzling. With a tired look on his face, Jimmy sat in the lounge area of ??the manor''s living room, staring at a copy of "The New Yorker" boredly, as did the other people sitting in the sofa area, everyone seemed to be trying their best to relax their movements, as if This will not disturb the owner who is still sleeping in the bedroom on the third floor. But in fact, even if they shouted together in the living room, they couldn''t make a noise in the main villa with first-class sound insulation, let alone the master bedroom with excellent sealing effect. The reason why several people, including Ruben and Anna and his wife, can do this is because everyone knows how much pressure Wayne is under during this time. It will definitely remove all the pressure, relax the tense nerves, and get a good night''s sleep. "Jimmy, are you sure you don''t need breakfast?" When the agent''s stomach made a clear protest sound again, Anna Greenberg lifted her eyes from the newspaper in her hand, looked at the agent sitting opposite the coffee table, and asked again. "Wayne and the others don''t know how long they will sleep. Who knows if they will sleep until noon. If I were you, I wouldn''t continue to wait on an empty stomach." "Ok." The manager stood up, stretched out his hands, and glanced at the time. He found that the hour hand had passed the number nine. He shook his head helplessly. Now he was sleepy and hungry, but everyone was waiting for the master , but hid in the bed and slept soundly. Nodding politely to Ruben and Anna, Jimmy opened his legs and walked towards the dining room. As he walked, he shrugged at Hela, the housekeeper who just entered the living room. "Damn, I feel like I''m going to starve, ma''am, please get me something to eat, it''s better to get it to the table quickly." The butler nodded slightly, turned and walked towards the kitchen. "No problem, just wait five minutes." Sitting at the large dining table, Jimmy heard his stomach growl again, and pouted his lips and smiled silently. If he had known this was the case, he should have rested at home for a few hours before coming back. Before it was served on the table, he once again turned his attention to the newspaper he had been holding in his hands. As he imagined, the newspapers issued this morning, whether it was the mainstream media or the third- and fourth-tier gossip tabloids, were all right. My customers sing praises, some praise, even if I see it, I will feel nauseous. Those smaller entertainment media can be forgiven for doing so. After all, they need to use various hot events to madly add supplements to attract attention and increase sales, but even some authoritative media have such a tone, It made Jimmy feel unreal for a time, as if he really didn''t know the real face of his customers, even though they had worked closely together for nearly ten years. For example, in the hand of the "New Yorker", the famous Mesozoic film critic, David Denby, who is well-known in North America, said in the article: "Wayne Greenberg, he is the sturdy elephant in North American Hollywood, and the group of followers (hardcore movie fans) closely surrounding him see him as the beginning of a new "golden age" in Hollywood The director''s banner, the North American public, but call him the owner of the last chivalrous spirit among all the billionaires! What kind of legendary life makes him have such a high evaluation?!" Raising one of his arms, Jimmy grabbed his somewhat disheveled hair. What he wanted to do most at the moment was to slap his thighs hard to see who was talking nonsense! Could it be that he was referring to his sinister, mercenary, greedy, lecherous, and fearful of death client, who was born with the dirty blood of capitalists flowing in his body? ! No one can explain this answer to him. After all, the media that sings praises to Wayne is not only this one, and it is not just David Denby who has been complimenting film critics. Shaking his head helplessly, he continued to read down the newspaper. "On March 3, 1970, in a private hospital in Malibu Beach, a traditional wealthy area of ??Los Angeles, a Jewish boy who was about to subvert the laws of North American cinema was born, Wayne Greenberg! Wayne''s mother, Anna, is a gentle woman who is also a short story writer, screenwriter and producer, and has a unique perspective on the art of film. His father, Ruben, was the owner of a small film company and was naturally a member of the Producers Union. Such a family of film artists, but moved out of Los Angeles when Wayne was five years old. Even if he was far away from Hollywood, the center of the world''s film art, it did not keep young Wayne away from film art. Two years after moving to a farm in Ventura County, a hundred kilometers away from downtown Los Angeles, he told his parents that his own The wish is to grow up to be a successful director. When he was eight years old, he wrote his first short script by himself, and when he was fourteen, he began to play with a 16mm hand-held camera. This young boy, who aspired to become a great director, gave almost all his childhood and youth to adults to watch. A movie theory book that will give you headaches! Not only that, he maintained an A grade in every subject in school, including sports, while he was addicted to learning everything related to filmmaking. Facing this child''s dream that he has been holding since he was a teenager, his mother is like a shining light around him. Whenever he takes a break, he will always take him to the major Hollywood production crews through his relationship back then to watch it with his own eyes. How a movie was born, a process that continued until Wayne left his parents'' asylum and, with the support of his mother, went back to college in Los Angeles alone. Yes, with an exceptionally good SAT score, he successfully received an admission invitation letter from the University of Southern California, which is the No. 1 TV and Film Arts major in North America. Since the day he entered the school, he has become an alternative weirdo in the eyes of his classmates and professors. Almost all the experimental short films he shoots have the same characteristics: blood, violence, darkness, playing with human nature and other elements. Not in a niche movie genre, some professors once asserted that even after graduation, this amazingly gifted child would have a hard time surviving in Hollywood. However, the brilliance of gold cannot be concealed after all. Mr. Anderson Horowitz, a senior film and television professor at USC, noticed the difference in this child at a glance. When others were not optimistic, he kept encouraging him to Stick to your style. With the care of Professor Horowitz, Wayne gradually completed the accumulation of a director apprentice to a full director during his four-year study career at USC. Four years later, this unusual boy, holding a check of $1.2 million from his father, made his own in less than three months under the circumstance that no one was optimistic. Graduation feature film "Happy Death Day"! Although he could not find any film company willing to release this rookie film for a while, and despite repeatedly hitting a wall at the Saint Denis Film Festival, it still did not extinguish his directorial dream. A few months later, Wayne Greenberg, holding a film copy of "Happy Death Day", knocked on the door of Twentieth Century Fox, one of the six traditional Hollywood giants. Originally, he just had the idea of ??trying. After the current Fox CEO and former distribution director Townsend Rothman watched the film, he was directly given a very rare buyout and distribution contract for newcomers. As a result, this absurd black horror film with college students as the main perspective has attracted the attention of countless young people as soon as it was released, and the box office has repeatedly hit new highs under the stunned gaze of countless insiders. It is also for this reason that Wayne sold the entire copyright of "Happy Death Day" to 20th Century Fox, reaping the first pot of gold in his life! At the stage of the film''s fiery release, the unfamiliar name of Wayne Greenberg has become the focus of investigation by countless film companies. The turning point came. When his new project was submitted to Twentieth Century Fox for review again, he was poured a basin of cold water. In the end, due to various reasons, the two sides ended their short-lived and sweet partnership. Kevin Tesuhara, then the CEO of Warner Bros., accidentally heard about the child''s directing talent and sent someone to find him, saying that Warner Bros. was willing to invest in this genius and would not interfere with his creation. free. It was also during this period that Kevin Tesuhara''s move gradually revealed clues for the future scenes of Warner Bros.''s revenue overtaking the other five Hollywood giants. In the summer of 1992, Wayne produced the Oscar-level movie "Get Out" as a screenwriter, director, producer, etc. After its release, it caused a huge sensation. It was also from this film that he established a special production style that could not only take into account art, but also ensure business. Then, in the following years, he successively produced "Joker", which was destined to be remembered in film history. Movies such as "The Clown''s Fright", which are still called the ceiling of horror movies by fans. However, this **** must be jealous of his talented children, obviously not satisfied with the current artistic pursuit, he was inspired by the DC animation under Warner Bros., and successfully produced..." "Jimmy, Jimmy!" Just when the manager was fascinated, he shouted several times in a row, which made him raise his somewhat confused eyes and look at the surprised butler Hela beside him. "It''s been so long that you haven''t moved?" Hela looked at each other speechlessly, pointed to the sandwiches and scrambled eggs on the table, and said, "Didn''t you say you''re going to be hungry... ." "Damn." Immediately, Jimmy felt a protesting sound from his stomach. He nodded to express his gratitude, picked up the milk in front of him, and drank half of the glass in one go. After taking a long breath, he stretched out a hand to grab the sandwich and stuffed it into his mouth. However, his other hand was still clutching the New Yorker supplement, shoving food into his mouth without taking his eyes off the newspaper article. The things written by this well-known film critic are completely different in his eyes from those of the media that only know how to sing praises without brains. At first glance, they have undergone a lot of investigation. Although some of these events have undergone a little artistic processing, they are most of them. Jimmy, who had experienced it personally, had a burst of unspeakable memories, which made the already blurry picture in his mind become clear again. "What are you looking at, so fascinated." After an unknown amount of time, Wayne interrupted the agent''s thoughts again with a lazy and relaxed voice. When he started, it was obvious that the two who had just woken up had already yawned and sat beside the dining table. "Good morning, Jimmy." Naomi Watts greeted him with a light wave. "Good morning..." Jimmy nodded subconsciously in response, then looked out of the window blankly, and only reflected when he saw the sun that was about to reach the middle of the sky. "Hey, hey! It''s not morning now." Wayne and the Australian actress looked at each other and shrugged slightly embarrassedly, ignoring the resentment on the manager''s face. Turning his head and glancing at the newspaper in the other party''s hand, he asked strangely, "You came so early to read the nonsense of these media?" "This is written by David Demby." Jimmy grabbed the newspaper and waved it, "It''s a detailed record of all the major events you''ve experienced since you were born, until you got that **** little golden man last night. So far, I have to say, he has written very well, and in this article, you have become the representative of the term American dream." "thanks." While taking the food brought by Hela, Wayne nodded indifferently. In his opinion, nothing is as important as eating. The special celebration at midnight last night exhausted the last bit of physical strength in his body, and now he urgently needs to replenish energy. "Good morning, Mom." After saying hello to his mother who entered the restaurant, he began to lower his head and concentrate on eating. If there is any problem, he will wait until he is full before discussing it. "Nami, what''s wrong with your neck...shit!" Anna Greenberg originally wanted to take a look and leave, but after accidentally discovering the marks on Naomi Watts'' neck, she raised her face and asked. "Hey girl, tell me, did Wayne abuse you? Or beat you up?!" The Australian actress shrank her neck subconsciously, and immediately reflected the crazy games from last night. Under Jimmy''s special gaze, he stood up, pulled Anna Greenberg''s arm directly, and walked out of the restaurant, while still explaining in a low voice. "Game!~" The two of them only left a question full of surprise, and their figures disappeared into the restaurant. Jimmy stared at the empty plate in front of him, as if he hadn''t seen what had just happened, as if there was some rare beauty in the plate, which kept him lingering, and he didn''t want to leave for a moment. Compared to Naomi Watts'' character, Wayne''s face is thick enough, and he quickly stuffed food into his mouth all the time, until the last small piece of beef was eaten, and the upper body did not relax. Reaching the back of the chair, he comfortably lit a cigarette. "Tell me, come here early in the morning, what''s the matter?" Hearing the question, Jimmy raised his head and said in a hurried tone: "A lot of interview invitations from the media, invitations from various celebrities, and..." "You should know, I don''t have that time!" Wayne waved his fingers between the cigarettes and said helplessly: "At most two days off, I have to rush back to the post-production studio of Warner Studios, the "Dark Knight" The finishing work is done soon, I have to take the final direction, and the soundtrack and some special effects additions, and whether it needs to be re-dubbed and so on, there is a lot of work waiting for me. When the Oscar ceremony officially ended, he knew very well whether he got what he wanted or not. He had to recover his energy in the awards season as soon as possible and put it into "The Dark Knight", which will be released in May. The importance of this film is self-evident. Warner Bros. has been carrying out large-scale and intensive publicity and promotion. If there is an accident in the later work and the release needs to be postponed, it will be a proper big accident, and the loss will be huge. Just a little bit, but all the big publicity money invested in the early stage. "No, what Warner Bros. means is that you will be interviewed by some media, or a relatively well-known talk show." Jimmy explained patiently. Of course, he knows the intensity of his client''s work, but there are some obligations that can''t be pushed. dropped. "You know, "The Departed" has never been completely removed from the theater, and we are waiting for this day. Warner Bros. has invested so much multimedia resources so that after the film gets the Golden Man, it will return to the theater on a large scale again. Make a lot of money. So, at the very least, you have to do some interviews with the media and talk about various information about The Departed in front of North American audiences. The second promotional video, so to speak, Wayne understands. In any case, Oscar has an influence that cannot be underestimated in North America, and even the entire Western stage. Coupled with the careful arrangement of the Academy at the Oscars, Warner Bros. would be foolish not to take advantage of the unparalleled marketing benefits of the Oscars. You must know that he can get half of all the benefits of "The Departed". As long as he thinks of this, he nodded silently, and he didn''t look impatient at all. Although discussing interests with Oscar, the highest honor in the circle, seems to be completely different from the artistic awards ceremony, but in fact, this is indeed the best marketing gimmick in Hollywood, a marketing gimmick only once a year, otherwise, so many production companies, Why do you risk your life to rush for prizes every year? To a certain extent, the ownership of each statuette at the Oscars can be converted into film revenue figures, in US dollars. "You and Nina talk about a recent program." Wayne stood up and took the lead as he walked to the living room, while instructing. "It''s better to be on a local media show in Los Angeles. I don''t have time to be a trapeze until May." Jimmy nodded. "Ok, by the way, the New Zealand bearded man named Peter Jackson has been making noises to find you again. The script in his hand seems to be almost revised, but he said that apart from you, he will not for anyone to watch." "Help me tell him that I''m very busy during this time, and let him make a good correction. After this period of work, I will find him." For Wayne, winning the coveted Oscar also means that his work is more busy. Most interview invitations and various invitations can be ignored, but there are some activities that cannot be avoided at all, because " The income of "The Departed" is closely related to him. After a simple negotiation, Nina and Jimmy had a simple communication with Warner Bros. in the afternoon, and the speed of Warner Bros. is also quite fast. No one would be more worried than them about the progress of the "Dark Knight" work. The next afternoon , everything is arranged. "The Departed" can be said to be the summary of my study life. Perhaps this film is not the best box office of my works, but it is indeed one of my most satisfying." Located in Burbank, the media capital of Los Angeles, in the ABC TV channel studio, Wayne sat on a single sofa, talking to the live broadcast camera and the host. "This film may not be suitable for all audiences, some people don''t like the scenes of violence, blood, etc., and some people can''t accept the full-length foul language, but the definition of this film is an R-rated film, and it may be my last An R-rated movie!" Of course, he never forgot what his mission was to sit here. As one of the behind-the-scenes investors in the film, he re-emphasized the idea of ??"the last R-rated film." ". "Many viewers are aware that they are also looking forward to the production progress of your new movie "The Dark Knight", can you talk about this, or you can give us a little information about the film." After talking about the topic of "The Departed", the host began to gradually change the topic, trying to lead the conversation to the more interesting "Dark Knight". "You know, movie lovers all over North America have deep expectations for this movie." "This is a story that connects DC movies, and it''s also a story about ideas. I think if I want to describe the position of the Joker and Batman in this movie, I will use the two sides of the coin as an analogy." Not to the host Continuing the opportunity to entangle, Wayne said directly to the camera: "The production progress of the film is very good. A preview will be held before the release. There will be lucky fans who can watch it in advance." It''s the end of March now, and it''s going to be April soon It won''t be too long before the film is released. The previous plot leak problem disrupted some of his plans. Although Warner Bros. started the promotion ahead of schedule, they also benefited from it. However, in order to avoid other accidents, he would definitely not advance the drama at this time. Not even for publicity. After the talk show ended, Wayne did not stop, and walked down the TV station building with the assistant lady, preparing to go directly to Warner Studios to complete the final work of the film. At the same time, when he was interviewed by the media and had a live talk with abc, with the fact that all the media were reporting on Wayne and the Oscar popularity of the film, Warner Bros. and the cinema alliance, once again let The Departed begin on the same day. It appeared in theaters on a large scale, and screenings began again. The marketing effect of the Oscars is undoubtedly revealed. Too many movie fans in North America who have not seen the film have been affected by the Oscars, and they have gone out of their homes to buy tickets at nearby theaters. This also makes The Departed, which has expanded from dozens of theaters to 2,200 theaters, showing a short-lived scene that is hard to find. What is even more surprising is that it has basically dropped to $30,000 to $20,000. One day''s box office, on the first day after the film''s return, soared to over three million dollars! Both Warner Bros. and the theater alliance knew that this situation would not last for a few days, but they were both happy at the same time. Now every cent of box office revenue is a pure profit beyond their expectations. This is especially true for the distributor Warner Bros. After all, after a short screening, it means that the time to make more money is coming... If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and twenty-three - cut leeks With the huge marketing effect of the Oscars, "The Departed" has once again returned to the top five in the weekly box office. Even if this film returns to the theater on a large scale, a large number of fans will once again enter the theater to buy tickets to watch, but Warner Bros. The survey found that the film still has mixed reviews among the general audience. The fact is that this is not a movie suitable for everyone, especially for female audiences, a lot of foul language, slang, violent and **** scenes in the film, etc., have virtually set up a movie viewing threshold. However, the effect that Warner Bros. wanted has been achieved, and the honor that the film deserves has also been harvested. Although the box office explosion is suspected of being short-lived and only lasted for less than a week, it still contributed nearly 20 million US dollars to the film again. It''s just a pity that, despite the short-term box office explosion, it still failed to make the total North American box office exceed, or close to $200 million, until the second week of April. The decision to downgrade completely to avoid affecting subsequent operations. In fact, Warner Bros. had already made various follow-up preparations as early as when the film began to compete in the Olympics. The second day after "The Departed" was completely dropped from North America, the videotape of the film was officially released worldwide, not only all over the world. Blockbuster stores across the United States completed the stocking ahead of time, and audio stores, large convenience stores, etc. in major cities all appeared on the same day as the videotape of The Departed. Bearing the honor of the six Oscar statuettes, especially the best picture honor, the videotape has just been released, and there have been scenes of queuing up to buy it everywhere. "Damn, Auburn, I don''t have enough pocket money!" In a Blockbuster store located in the center of downtown Los Angeles, in a colored community, a Mexican-American teenager said helplessly to the black boy beside him: "Damn, we came to line up so early, and we waited for two minutes. Came in only an hour ago, I didn''t expect the videotape of The Departed to be priced like this!" That''s right, this time "The Departed" carries the fame of the Oscar. There are only two prices for the videotape. The first is the regular version, priced at $11.99, and the second is the director''s cut extended version, which is in an Oscar commemorative gift box. For $33.99, it will come with six exquisite figurines keychains and a commemorative Oscar poster. Apart from these two pricing and versions of videotapes, there is no other choice. This pricing method directly hits the bottom line of acceptance for many people. The black boy obviously didn''t expect this kind of pricing. The two of them desperately praised the pocket money, thinking that the regular version would be the same as that of "Batman", priced at around $9.9. In fact, both of them could afford it for more than ten dollars, but both of them clearly fell in love with the Oscar commemorative gift box set at a glance. "Ayton, why don''t we pool the money together, how about buying this commemorative edition?" The black boy named Auburn rolled his eyes and suggested, "Buy it back and let''s go to your house to watch it together, and then hold it alone. A week. Think about it, in the extended version, I heard that director Wayne Greenberg deliberately edited a lot of "restricted-level" scenes." When the Mexican boy heard the word "R", he looked at his partner and smiled, and took the initiative to hand over a large amount of change in his pocket. The two boys stood in front of the shelf and counted their assets together. Perhaps for many adults, "The Departed" has no mystery. Even if it won six statues at this year''s Oscars, the type of the film is determined and does not meet the expectations of female audiences. But from another angle, the allure of such brightly marked R-rated films, especially the Oscar-winning R-rated films, is deadly to teenagers. Just the mention of some of the shots that could be there will make every teen''s eyes glow. This isn''t one of those **** rich neighborhoods, and no one cares if these tapes are sold to adults. "Hey, wait." The black boy Auburn was counting the money, but his companion suddenly patted him on the shoulder, pointed to a position behind the shelf, and said, "Look at this." "whatthef**?!" The two boys were attracted by the position at the back of the shelf. It was also the videotape of "The Departed". It was indeed marked on it. It was an extended version of the director''s cut. The only difference from the Oscar gift box is that this is not a gift box. , which does not contain Oscar-related memorabilia. Best of all, the same director''s cut extended version of The Departed was priced at $19.99! The two involuntarily approached and observed, and found that this special version was not only sold, but could only be purchased together with the Oscar commemorative package on the shelf next to it. After watching back and forth carefully, the two also found that the separate director''s cut extended version of "The Departed" videotape is $19.99, and the separate Oscar commemorative gift box is $9.9. After the two are added together, it is less than $30, but it is the same as the $33.99. Gift boxed in dollars, no difference. The two boys looked at each other again, as if they had discovered some huge secret. They tacitly picked up a video tape and an Oscar commemorative gift box, lowered their heads and came to the cashier to pay the money, until the employee who received the money turned pale. Changed to put away the change, both talents breathed a sigh of relief. The same situation happened not only in this Best Store store, but also in sales outlets in cities of all sizes in North America. It happened almost non-stop, and it became more and more intense. It only took less than a day for Warner Bros. to sell the video tapes for at least three days in advance, but they were all used up. The major distribution networks in North America have made calls to urge replenishment into the market of Warner Bros. Distribution. Marketing department. The fiery sales situation lasted for a whole week. When the statistical report of the sales data was placed on Jeff Robinoff and Wayne''s desk in the studio, he saw the specific situation. Numbers, although the two were far apart, they showed the same bloodthirsty smile. "The sales of video tapes in North America in the first week of 145.5 million US dollars! Global sales of 290.2 million US dollars!" Directly ignoring the specific statistical analysis on the report, Jeff Robinoff exclaimed in surprise, not caring With the half-burned cigar in his hand, he looked up at the issuing director sitting across the table. "Is the statistics right? Damn it, when did R-rated videotapes make such money?!" Now the video sales data of "The Departed" this week is half more than that of "Batman: War Hour", which was popular at the beginning. This result almost blinded the eyes of Warner Bros. CEO. Obviously, this data is either There is a statistical error, or for some reason, it breaks the law that the market should have. Otherwise, even if the film is boosted by the Oscar marketing ability, it is absolutely impossible to achieve such a terrifying sales result. "If I were you, I would take a closer look at the sales data and the specific statistical analysis." Bruce Rosenblum obviously thought of such a situation, and stretched out his hands in a funny reminder. Jeff Robinoff raised his finger and pointed at him. This time he lowered his head and watched it carefully from beginning to end. After more than ten minutes passed slowly, he raised his head and looked at him again, but there was a sense of surprise on his face. , heavier than when you first saw the total sales amount. "Genius idea, genius way of selling, Bruce, you''re a real connoisseur of it!" Among all videotape sales data, it ranks first, and it also accounts for about 65% of sales. It is the combination of the so-called director''s cut extended version, plus a commemorative gift box around the Oscars. Next up is the $9.9 regular version, which has the second most purchases. "By increasing the price interval between the two versions and removing the middle price, buyers are left with two choices. Of course, the number of people who buy the ordinary version must be the most, but once they want to buy a gift box, they will The high selling price raises doubts. Then, buyers will find that the $19.99 director''s cut extended version and the $9.90 Oscar memorabilia gift box, which are separated but must be purchased together, are indeed marketing geniuses." Bruce Rosenblum leaned back on the office chair and said the process lightly. Speaking of this, he suddenly raised his arm and waved it. "As long as you are a normal person and want to buy a special gift box set that costs $33.99, you will inevitably choose to buy a two-in-one that adds up to less than $30. It contains the same things, but it is $4 cheaper. I believe no one can withstand this temptation. And, you should have noticed too, right? The purpose of this is mainly to allow most people to actively ignore the cheapest ordinary version and directly target the more expensive ones. However, it is too early for you to praise me This sales pricing method, I overheard Wayne chatting about it when I was a guest at Greenberg Manor, he called this method called Squeezing toothpaste to cut leeks... Obviously, this sales method is really easy to use, that guy has completely grasped human nature! " The two of them glanced at each other silently, then turned their heads with a grin, and looked in the direction of Warner Studios through the large floor-to-ceiling windows of the office. "That guy Wayne, this time he''s going to make a fortune again..." At this time, in the interim director''s office at Warner Studios, which is some distance from Burbank, Charles Rowan''s eyes revealed a shocked emotion, his head moved back and forth between the sales statistics and Wayne''s face, Keep looking up and down, looking up and down. "Shit, Wayne, you have to treat yourself this time." Reacting to his gaffe, Charles Rowan leaned back on the chair and shouted, "Don''t think I don''t know, all the benefits of "The Departed" Half of it is yours, F**K, investing in projects owned by your own studio can make money much faster than if you were a director!" The profit of video tapes is no secret to senior producers. The production cost of each disc of this thing is less than 30% of the selling price. This cost is only $9.9 for the price. For the ordinary version of the product, the other versions with almost no additional cost and much higher sales prices are simply huge profits within huge profits. Not to mention those separate souvenir packs around the Oscars, the cost of those things will only be lower, just a few metal keychains, and as soon as the factory assembly line starts, tens of thousands of them can be produced in a short time. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 524 - Thank you, Charles "Hey, I have to explain, The Departed is backed by Greenberg Studios, so half of the proceeds are not going to my personal pocket." Wayne, who had calmed down, was amused by the state of his producer seeing the sales figures of the videotape, and he couldn''t help but sneered. "Charles, you are not an ordinary person who has never seen money. Why are you acting so rude." "Damn, I''m just a producer." Charles Rowan shrugged, the sourness in his voice very clear. "Unlike you, the big money I handle is going to be invested in film production, but you can put this money into your own pocket, ok, don''t mention what studios are investors, I''m not stupid, that studio is the back garden that you fully control." "All right." No longer joking with the producers, Wayne smiled and nodded, saying, "After we''ve done all the work on The Dark Knight, I''ll have a big party and I''ll invite all the participants to play. , so that''s fine." The idea of ??having a celebration party is already there. After all, during the award period, there were many celebrities who stood up for "The Dark Knight". Now that the Oscars are over, the popularity is gradually dissipating. , he is going to find time to hold a thank you party and invite those who have supported him to the manor. In fact, when he saw the sales data of "The Departed" videotape, he was also taken aback. The total number above is really astonishing. That''s not pure stats that can quickly turn into real money on Greenberg''s studio account. Especially after carefully watching all the analysis, he immediately reacted. When he and Bruce Rosenblum were sitting and chatting together, they mentioned a similar statement. Squeeze toothpaste to cut leeks, this is the successor of the fruit company, the unique skill of the supply chain master Cook, and he still remembers it very clearly, when hunger marketing can no longer satisfy this guy, so this pricing method should be used. and was born. I believe that many people have complained that a mobile phone or tablet starts with 32 GB of memory, and the above becomes 128 GB, which lacks the 64 GB suitable for ordinary people. Almost every generation, at least until Wayne slept over here, or so. Want something better than the regular version? Then you can only choose high-priced products that exceed your needs. Otherwise, you can only frown and buy the normal version, which is very annoying, but very useful. "do you know?" Nina, who had been silent, raised her hand and pushed the glasses on her face, and said under the eyes of the two men, "I heard that many customers who have purchased video tapes kindly reminded the salesperson after checking out. Store staff, "The Departed" director''s cut extended videotape for $19.99, and a commemorative Oscar gift pack for $9.9, but the director''s cut extended videotape and Oscar commemorative gift box set is $33.99! Countless people have chosen the former purchase method after seeing the price of the item, and they have found that if they purchase in a separate way, many people save money, so most people choose the way of saving money. However, do you know how the staff responded to customers who kindly reminded them? " The assistant lady shrugged and gave the answer directly without waiting for the two men to answer. "The staff politely said to every kind reminder that people who found this problem simply ignored the $11.99 regular version and chose to buy the 2-in-1 version, even those who only wanted to buy the $11.99 regular version. version of the customer!" To be honest, after hearing this, Wayne also really admired Bruce Rosenblum. He just said a few more words when he was chatting, but that guy directly applied it to practice. Such a consumption trap has received countless information. The baptized modern people in the 21st century can''t resist, let alone the ordinary people who were still in the primitive state of the Internet in the 1990s. However, this is indeed good news for him. These ordinary people in the mid-to-late 1990s, in the eyes of a capitalist, are like big leeks growing big and strong. , He is now very convinced that after a few scythes in a row, his wallet will quickly become more bulging. "f**k!" Charles Rowan exclaimed in a low voice, stood up and wanted to leave the office, ready to go home early to rest. "You **** capitalists, the means of exploitation are getting worse!" "Thankyou, Charles..." Before going out, the producer also received Wayne''s thanks full of Nuo Yu. With a helpless grin, he slammed the door of the temporary office, and the footsteps gradually faded away. "Remind Colin Howard to let the accountant team he led stare at Warner Bros.''s ledger!" When there were only two people left in the office, Wayne put away the smile on his face, tapped lightly on the table with one hand, looked at Looking at the statistics on the table, he said. The interests here are too great, and the short-term profits can be counted in units of ten million dollars. He will never look down on the greed of anyone, including Warner Bros. who belong to the same boat, and will never test it with large sums of money. The chance of humanity, he knows this better than anyone else. And this is only a short-term gain. With the passage of time, after the various copyright operations of "The Departed" begin, the numbers will only become larger and larger due to accumulation. Whoever takes the credibility of Hollywood studios seriously, who will He''s a real idiot, and these people dare to hack the money of the vampires on Wall Street. Nina nodded silently and started to help him pack his belongings, ready to finish today''s work and take the car home to rest. As time goes by, in mid-April, the fine-cutting work of "The Dark Knight" was completely completed, and all the added special effects were added. The entire film has basically determined the final version that will be released. Although it is clear that this is a market-oriented commercial film, after Wayne''s final fine-cutting and polishing, the entire film is still as long as 152 minutes. The whole two and a half hours of plot, which is obviously unqualified in commercial films, just to preserve the integrity of the film, he really can''t cut it, even if it moves a little more, it will affect the overall effect of the film. In the studio of Warner Bros. Studio, in the temporary drawing room, light and shadow shone on the faces of every audience who watched it. The whole film has been shown for more than half, and only the famous Hollywood soundtrack is left for the audience who really concentrate on watching the film. Master John Williams. Others, such as editor Julia, associate director Gilmour and producer Charles Rowan, have begun whispering their thoughts and opinions on the final film. They don''t know how many times they''ve watched this version, and they can even memorize the specific plot and lines. A full two and a half hours passed, because the film had not yet added the opening and closing subtitles and other things, the curtain fell directly into darkness, and John Williams, who had been watching the film all the time, let out a long breath, involuntarily. He stood up and clapped his palm to the young man sitting beside him. "My God, Wayne, you''re doing a miracle." With his own applause, the white-bearded and white-haired soundtrack master poured out words of praise incoherently. "I''ve been composing music for Hollywood movies for so many years, Wayne, this movie is the only one that shocked me, no no no, it can''t be called shock, how should I describe it?! Art! This is the real Cinematic Art!" After watching the whole movie, the shock to John Williams is simply beyond words. A superhero movie, a commercial film with special effects, action and other elements as its selling point, can still be shot in this way. , especially the clown in the film, the guy with a perfect criminal philosophy, full of charm that makes people intoxicated. However, after the applause, the Hollywood soundtrack master immediately changed his face. Gilmour had drawn the curtains of the makeshift pull-out room, and everyone noticed the displeasure on the old man''s face. "I have to say, Wayne, the film is impeccable, no matter what aspect it is!" Without giving everyone time to wonder, John Williams said with a cold face: "The temporary soundtrack in the film, if correct. If so, you''re using some of Mozart''s pieces, right?" Nodding, Wayne obviously didn''t want to guess the reason for the other party''s unhappiness at all, but was still adding fuel to the fire. "John, the song you wrote, as long as it''s a little better than the one you''re using now, it''s enough!" After hearing his words, John Williams'' face was instantly congested with blood, and the whole face became extremely ugly. He was so angry that the cigarette **** in his hand fell to the ground, and he left the pulling room without looking back. Wayne was confused. Coming to the rest area outside the studio, the Hollywood soundtrack master lit a cigarette again, sulking while smoking, and this process lasted for 30 minutes. Leaving a cigarette **** on the ground, John Williams turned back to the studio, and led by the staff to find Wayne in the office As soon as they met, he said: "What is the reason that makes you feel The illusion that I can do better than Mozart?! Huh?" Facing this inexplicable old man, Wayne thought about his words carefully, silently lit a cigarette under the gaze of the other party, and asked tentatively, "Since it is not good, then you are a little worse than him, How about it?" John Williams, who had just forced himself to calm down, slammed the door again and went outside to breathe and smoke! He has no appreciation for that young man at all now, and what he feels now is that the young man is torturing him. After ten minutes again, Gilmour carefully knocked on the office door, revealing only one head, and said: "Boss, Mr. Williams asked me to give you a sentence, he said, you can''t ask Mozart to ask A composer will die." Wayne replied without raising his head. "Then you can also help me with a sentence for this strange old man, and say, isn''t he a North American film soundtrack textbook? I want better!" Angry returned to anger, and after calming down again, John Williams took his team into the Warner Studios the next day and settled in a temporary recording studio. It only took two days for the first version of the main soundtrack to be released. Unexpectedly, I got a sentence from Wayne again, "I want better, it''s not dark enough, and the epic sense is not enough." This process continued until the fourth time, when Wayne and others walked into the studio again, a god-level soundtrack, under his constant persecution, played in the ears of everyone... "I call it TheDarkKnightTheme." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and twenty-five, there is no collision, where is the spark "People''s hearts are surging, the uneasy resonance of the Joker''s crazy genocide. It''s a sympathy for Bruce Wayne walking alone in the dark night, a hero cherishes a hero." John Williams closed his eyes, and a low voice slowly came out of his mouth. He enjoyed the current version of the soundtrack. If the other party was still not satisfied with his work, he vowed this time that he would take the team and leave this God **** place. "Nice job!" Before the whole piece of music was finished, Wayne directly clapped his hands and gave applause to the staff at the scene. "That''s it, John, that''s it, you''re a great composer!" The soundtrack of the current Dark Knight is actually very close to the one in my memory, but due to the different habits of the two masters of the soundtrack, John Williams''s song is obviously better than Hans Zimmer''s. The version of ''s is more muffled and more epic. "S***t, it''s really not easy to get your approval." The white-haired and white-bearded old man finally showed a smile. He had quietly sworn in his heart that no matter how good his friendship with Warner Bros., he would never take Wayne''s job again in the future. Composers go crazy. "That''s him, Gilmour, and we''re going to do it now and add the final score to the film." When Wayne and others took the finished soundtrack and were nervous about the final work of the film, John Williams took his own team and left Warner Studios. According to the studio staff, this Before the old man left, he swore to God several times that he would never cooperate with Wayne again. This process was simply torture for him. The popularity of the Oscars gradually faded over time, and more media and public attention began to slowly shift to the upcoming summer vacation. The previous year''s summer blockbuster fight left countless fans with crazy memories of binge-watching for weeks, and they look forward to seeing such scenes this year. Wayne led the post-production team, and finally completed all the post-production work of "The Dark Knight" in late April. When the soundtrack was added, he secretly edited the final Easter egg of the film. He is now looking forward to it. When fans see this, what kind of surprise will they show. As for the Oscar statuettes that he had been thinking about before, they were brought back to the farm by the old Greenberg couple. His mother, Anna, was going to build a glass display case and put it in the living room. These statuettes were their greatest pride in their son. origin of. Just finished all post-production work on The Dark Knight. After dividing the film into three pieces, one was handed over to Warner Bros., one was put in the Warner Bros. vault, and the other was deposited in the bank vault. However, Wayne did not let himself idle. Taking advantage of the gap that "The Dark Knight" just ended, a series of previous plans were all placed on his desk desk, the script and project plan of "X-Men", and the "Charlie''s Angels" pre-director Joseph McGinty-Nitcher chats with producer Luke Simmons about film preparation and more. As long as he wants to do the work, it seems that it will never be done. Although he has won the highest honor in the circle, he never thought of stopping the pace of climbing. At the age of less than 30 years old, he is in the prime of his life. Energetic time, whether it''s more money or more honor, is what keeps you going. "I heard that John, that stubborn old man, almost got into a fight with you in the recording studio?" One day in late April, Wayne took Naomi Watts and Nina to the Warner Bros. building early in the morning. After Jeff Robinoff helped him trim a cigar, he joked with interest. "Charles told me, he said, you almost drove the number one music master in Hollywood crazy." "Jeff." Standing relaxed by the window, Wayne lit a cigar with a blowtorch, watched the stream of people pouring in downstairs, shrugged, and said, "I remember John Williams once told me in New York that he Love the feeling of sparks between geniuses. Hope I gave him the feeling he wanted, no collision, where did the spark come from? No way." Los Angeles at the end of April has a tendency to become a stove. The time has just passed 8:00 in the morning, but it is obvious from the window that some elites in suits and leather shoes downstairs have all taken off their jackets and put them on in hand. Looking at well-known film critics, reporters from well-known media, film critics, and representatives of several unfamiliar cinema companies, who were greeted by the staff at the entrance of the building, he suddenly turned around and asked the CEO of Warner Bros. Said: "This time, did you not invite the Pulitzer Prize winner from Chicago?" "No, this time our strategy is mainly based on theater companies and media reporters." Jeff Robinoff shook his head and said without any scruples: "That old guy who only **** blood, I heard Speaking of cancer, he has publicly attacked your films before, and there is a shadow of Michael Ovitz behind him. This time, we only invited a few of the film critics, and they still have a good relationship with you. Those." "Michael Ovitz?" Mentioning the name, Wayne couldn''t help but shook his head with a smile. This guy resolutely left the caa he created because of his position as CEO of Walt Disney. Unfortunately, things were obviously not as good as he imagined. It doesn''t matter if it''s because of a simple lack of ability, or because the agent emperor made a mistake when he entered Disney. Anyway, he broke with his childhood friend. The position of the head of Disney has only been held for just over a year. was fired just before this year''s Oscars. This incident caused quite a turmoil in the circle, and various gossip news continued to spread. The latest news is that Michael Ovitz took the sky-high termination fee given by Disney and re-registered a brokerage company, wanting to Start all over again in the old line that I am good at. "By the way, what about Bruce?" Halfway through a cigar, Wayne raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and asked curiously. It stands to reason that the director of distribution should not be absent from a major event like the "Dark Knight" preview. Facing his question, Jeff Robinoff was stunned for a moment. He looked at the closed office door for the first time, and then lowered his voice and said, "Bruce took a plane to the UK the day before yesterday, this is the company It can be said that the most important secret right now is second only to the dc plan. After pondering for a while, he continued: "Warner Bros. UK branch has been paying attention to a fantasy novel. Bruce signed a secret contract with the original author this time. The company''s market assessment department conducted in-depth analysis and analysis. Investigations, they think, if it works well, it will be a significant revenue generator for Warner Bros. for the next few years." "Ok, since it''s a secret, don''t tell me." Wayne shrugged, squinted his eyes and spat out a large cloud of blue mist, raised a finger and shook it at the other party, obviously preventing the other party from continuing to speak. "I have enough troubles at work now. You should worry about the troublesome things." Even if the other party doesn''t say the specific name, he has already guessed it in his heart. If nothing unexpected happens, after Bruce Rosenblum returns this time, Warner Bros. will use its huge media resources to vigorously promote it. Little wizard. This process is destined to be long, and it is not at all a few days or months to see the effect. However, once the promotion is successful for so many years and months, the little wizard will be officially adapted into film and television one day, and it will harvest the expectations of countless book fans around the world. In his memory, the former Warner Bros., despite the fact that the executives have been dying, played Batman until the word of mouth collapsed, and only relied on the series of Little Wizard to ensure that the revenue was in the forefront of the six giants and made money. The extent can be imagined. "Right, one more thing." Seeing that he didn''t want to listen, Jeff Robinoff didn''t continue talking. Instead, he looked at Naomi Watts, who had been flipping through fashion magazines with Nina, as if he suddenly remembered something, raised his hand and clapped it. He patted his forehead and said to Wayne, "David Lynch has a new project in his hands. It seems that his favorite heroine is Nami. I guess he will find you in person after a while." "David Lynch?" Wayne was stunned for a moment, and asked curiously, "A project invested and distributed by Warner Bros.?" "No, he submitted the adapted script to Universal Pictures." Jeff Robinoff shook his head and recalled before speaking. "If nothing else, Universal should invest in his new project." The content of the conversation between the two also attracted Naomi Watts. She took her eyes back from the magazine with interest and listened quietly. "No, Nami doesn''t have time to shoot those so-called literary films!" Without giving the Australian actress a chance to consider, Wayne directly made the decision for her. "Looking back, I will explain to Jimmy, if David Lynch sends an invitation, just decline it." The Australian actress spread her hands to Jeff Robinoff and pouted silently, as if she was saying Look? I knew it would be the result. In fact, she knows better than anyone that there is no need to think too much about her career now, this man will arrange everything, and this man''s arrangement is the path that is more suitable for her. "Clang, clang, clang." There was a knock on the office door, Jeff Robinoff''s secretary walked in, and reported to the chatting people: "The preparations are almost done, and the other directors of the company have passed." "Ok, let''s go too, I''m really looking forward to it. After watching "The Dark Knight", those people will be shocked by what it will be like." Jeff Robinoff grinned and grinned. After standing up, he took the lead and walked towards the screening room downstairs. No one noticed Wayne''s muttering before leaving the office. "Mulholland Drive? She doesn''t need that kind of movie fame now..." https:// Genius remembers the address of this site in one second: . Lewen Novel Network mobile version reading website: ~： Five Hundred and Twenty-Six - The pinnacle of the directors banner in the 1980s and 1990s. "Wayne Greenberg''s special style continues, combined with the special effects scenes of large investment, "The Dark Knight" continues the grand scenes of the front seat like a dark epic, the theme of the film is quite artistic, this will be a movie with ''Joker'' rivals and even surpasses ''Joker'' movies!" - Kenneth Turan. "At the end of the internal preview, dozens of professionals in the scene gave Wayne a ten-minute applause. Everyone, whether it was media reporters, film critics or film selection experts in the theater, I was completely overwhelmed by this film." - "Premier" "The film not only has a strong dark style of Greenberg style, but also has outstanding action scenes and visual effects. More importantly, these elements that make people love to see and hear all serve the story and themes of the film, and the depth of the film is Fascinating." - "Vanity Fair" "..." Looking at the newspapers, magazines, and the unanimous praise in the film critic''s column on the table, Ron Mayer, who was sitting behind the desk, gradually raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a cold smile. That''s right, "The Dark Knight" itself has the biggest movie popularity this summer, and Warner Bros. is still sparing no effort to promote it. The preview session that ended yesterday, this morning, all the media were caught up in the news about "The Dark Knight". The topic took over. All in all, fans are very much looking forward to the arrival of mid-May. However, when these news are put into the eyes of the CEO of Universal Pictures, they rarely show a smile. "Ron, are you sure you want to do this?" The person sitting across from the desk was the well-known and well-known guy in the circle, Steven Spielberg. At this moment, he frowned, expressing his dissatisfaction unabashedly. "It is not necessary for us to do this at all, and there is even a possibility of losing both sides. I suggest staggering the release schedule with "The Dark Knight", otherwise, once there is a situation of losing both sides..." "Steven, you only need to cooperate with the company''s publicity plan." Ron Mayer smiled and looked at each other, and said in a relaxed tone: "Even if the two films compete, it is just a purely commercial behavior. Your personal relationship is irrelevant. You know, Steven, it''s been a crowded month of May this year, with big productions coming out every weekend, and none of us can avoid it, and we don''t have to." His meaning is very clear, to avoid, it should be the films of other companies to avoid them, not them to avoid other films. Steven Spielberg glanced at the pile of newspapers and magazines on the table, shook his head, got up and left the office of the CEO of Universal Pictures. This time, he was just fulfilling the director contract signed long ago. After all, the business is not DreamWorks, and it is not his turn to call the shots here. Even if the other party gives him face again, he will not be allowed to intervene in the publishing work. "Warner, are you ready for the dash of dinosaurs..." Ron Mayer murmured to himself in a low voice. He still hasn''t forgotten how Warner Bros. pressed Universal Pictures'' films to the ground during the summer vacation of the previous year. He has endured for a year, and he is waiting for the production of "Jurassic Park 2" to be completed. As long as the news of the big dinosaur is released, how crazy it can be. Now he just thinks about it, and his whole body is shaking with excitement. What he has been waiting for is this moment. Originally, this "Jurassic Park 2" was going to be released in June, but this year''s Universal''s film "Big Talk", which was released at the end of March, attracted widespread attention, and the box office went up all the way. In more than a month, the horror box office of 180 million US dollars has been madly rolled in North America, and the global box office has exceeded 300 million yesterday. Such achievements have given him and all the executives and shareholders of Universal Pictures infinite confidence. If you want to compare the explosive films like "The King of Big Talk", "Jurassic Park" is Universal Pictures'' top work this year. Now Ron Mayer is waiting for this film that is destined to be a box office hit. Go and kick Warner Bros. **** hard from behind. The scene that happened in the CEO''s office of Universal Pictures is destined no one will know. After the first internal preview meeting, Warner Bros. immediately took advantage of the heat in the media to start the final sprint for publicity and marketing. Ads promoting "The Dark Knight" can be seen everywhere in newspapers, magazines, and even on TV programs. Billboards on the roadside in major cities in North America, movie theaters, and video tape sales and rental stores have been posted almost overnight. Christian Bale-centric poster. Seeing that a new summer program is about to kick off, from May to the last three months, every weekend, there will be large productions and screenings with an investment of more than tens of millions of dollars. Some of the more special and popular weekends, There will even be a situation where two or three major productions will be released together. But compared to other crowded schedules, The Dark Knight, which has already announced its release date, has forced other production companies to avoid mid-May. No one is stupid, and no one wants to compete with this movie. Explosive movie head-on collision. The rules of the summer season. Normally, films that want to enter this season have to meet many competitors no matter what. The box office champions that come out every weekend are almost all from open and secret struggles, and there is no fluke. possible. From this point of view, the influence of "The Dark Knight" can be imagined. Although there are wolves in front and tigers in the back, at least, on the same weekend, no major productions are willing to get together and compete. The time entered the beginning of May, and after the North American summer program officially opened, the publicity work of "The Dark Knight" also entered an intensive bombing stage. Almost as long as people can receive information, they can see relevant "Dark Knight" Various information on The Dark Knight. Unlike other film companies, Warner Bros. has always had a relatively leading publicity channel, which is the Internet. Since the virgin land has received good publicity, Warner Bros. has attached great importance to this place of great influence. Including several portal websites, as well as imdb and other forums where fans gather, there are also a large number of navies promoting the movie at the same time. The movie has not been released yet. All topics related to "The Dark Knight" have become a trend of social hotspots. At the same time of intense publicity, Warner Bros. successfully got the film''s rating. "The Dark Knight" almost brushed the edge of the review standard and got the pg13 rating, which is enough to ensure that the film''s information will start to appear in the public smoothly. Primetime TV. And less than a week after the end of the internal preview, Warner Bros. once again held a preview for fans. Although every fan must sign a strict non-disclosure agreement before entering the theater, the applicants are still terrifying. No one can resist the temptation to watch The Dark Knight in advance, especially those die-hard DC fans. After the movie fans'' preview session, more movie information began to appear on the Internet, especially movie fans who have seen the movie, almost simultaneously blowing the movie into the sky. The appearance of similar information has made the expectations of many ordinary movie fans soar. Everyone They are all waiting for the day when the film is officially released. "Universal Pictures CEO Ron Mayer officially announced at a regular media conference this morning that "Jurassic Park 2" has been officially set for May 23. Tyrannosaurus rex made a comeback after a lapse of four years. This year''s North American During the summer vacation, there will definitely be a new round of fighting between dragons and tigers..." "The representative of Hollywood directors in the 1980s, Steven Spielberg is back with his latest masterpiece, "Jurassic Park 2." It is the representative of directors in the 1980s, and for the first time confronted the flag of Hollywood directors in the 1990s head-on! Who is the most popular contemporary audience..." Looking at the newspapers one by one, Wayne''s eyelids kept beating, and even the corners of his mouth twitched. No one can underestimate the influence of that Tyrannosaurus Rex, let alone Speer. Berg, even he, still felt a lot of pressure. Compared with the dark attributes of "The Dark Knight" itself, the name "Jurassic Park" means a template for a family-friendly movie. Although this time his own movie is not an R-rated movie, the audience of both is Thresholds are inherently different. "That guy Ron made a good chess move!" The dusty Bruce Rosenblum shook his head and sighed while looking at various information in the newspaper. "This year, Universal Pictures received a box office bomb like "The King of Big Talk" at the beginning of the year. It was a complete turnaround. Now that "Jurassic Park 2" is about to be released, it is difficult to say, is that guy Ron? This was deliberately arranged." Steven Spielberg has been making this film all the time, everyone knows this information, but the news that the film has been made has been kept under wraps, and now the release date is suddenly released, which really hit Warner Bros. One was caught off guard. "The Dark Knight is difficult to compare with that Tyrannosaurus Rex in terms of audience." Wayne leaned on the sofa, looked at the director of distribution at Warner Bros., and emphasized with a serious expression. "We have to think of a way, otherwise, with the current media hype about the showdown between me and Steven, all the publicity we made in the early stage will all be cheaper than Universal Pictures." He has a clear understanding of this aspect. Perhaps after the reputation of superheroes is fully established, just like the Marvel Dafa in his mind, it is possible to compete with the audience of the Family Fun movie, but it is very difficult now, because of this era''s Ordinary audiences, as long as they think of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, it means they will drag their family and family to watch movies together on weekends. Such subconsciousness, UU Reading is the most frightening. It''s really that the previous work of this big dinosaur was too successful. The box office of more than one billion US dollars is the biggest capital of Universal Pictures'' front-facing "Dark Knight". "We have to do something with less than two weeks before the release." Wayne emphasized again that he is not afraid of the films competing with each other, because he has a huge source of confidence in this film, but that also requires Look at who the opponent is, right? Even a novice who has never watched movies, I am afraid that when the name "Jurassic Park" is mentioned, he can reflect the appearance of the Tyrannosaurus Rex in his mind. Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that there will be a lose-lose scene. Bruce Rosenblum was silent for a long time, and suddenly said: "I have an idea, it should be able to draw the attention of the media and movie fans back from that shit-like dinosaur in a short time..." https:// Genius remembers the address of this site in one second: . Lewen Novel Network mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and twenty seven - Something just like… There was a brief silence in the living room of Greenberg Manor. Bruce Rosenblum had actually just returned to Los Angeles. After seeing the news related to "Jurassic Park 2", he arrived here as soon as possible. In a way, Ron Mayer, CEO of Universal Pictures, didn''t play the game very well, but the timing was just right. "The Dark Knight" has been bombarded with intensive publicity for several months, and its popularity is the first in this year''s summer. He chose to announce the release of "Jurassic Park 2" at this time, and then used the media to spontaneously The gimmick to hype the showdown between the two top directors saved tens of millions of dollars in promotional and marketing funds for the film. In fact, the reason why the other party dares to play like this is simply because of his confidence in the Tyrannosaurus Rex. It can be said that in the whole summer of this year, except for the king bomb of "Jurassic Park 2", it is really not at the same level as "The Dark Knight". ''s film. Wayne has just won the highest recognition of the Oscar, and Warner Bros. has also carried the name of the new best director of the Oscar. They are constantly promoting "The Dark Knight", and they have even entered the final sprint stage before the release, which can be seen everywhere. information to the video. It can be said that the more intense the promotion of Warner Bros., the greater the benefits for Jurassic Park 2 at this time. The media has been eager to hype the showdown between the two great directors since this morning. It is difficult to not attract attention. . "If you can be an old guy in the CEO seat of one of the six giants, there is no easy product." With a click, he lit a cigarette, and Wayne muttered while looking at the newspaper on the table. In fact, the two people present knew that the CEO of Universal Pictures was using public opinion to confuse the attention of most ordinary movie fans. . To put it bluntly, it means that you have enough confidence in your own film. After the popularity of "The Dark Knight", you can ensure that "Jurassic Park 2" will stab Warner Bros. in the **** the next weekend. If they didn''t have confidence in their own films, they wouldn''t dare to put the film on this schedule, because as long as "The Dark Knight" has enough stamina, it is entirely possible that fans will be diverted, and both sides will suffer. As for the peak duel stunt of the two big directors that the media started to hype up this morning, if you think about it carefully, you can see that this is simply a stealing change of concept, because the two films were not released together on the same weekend or on the same schedule. Since it is a commercial The showdowns above are not released on the same schedule, so how can there be a fair showdown? "Warner Bros. has always been working hard to create and maintain your character. You should be aware of this, right? Wayne." After a brief silence, Bruce Rosenblum looked at the man opposite him seriously through the constantly drifting smoke. "From the incident of the boy who painted his own bat suit to the bank hijacking that earned you the Congressional Gold Badge, Warner Bros. has gone to great lengths to guide public opinion. In the eyes of the public, you are the representative of the American Dream. Although you are a playboy, no woman has ever spoken badly about you in front of the media. More importantly, it is the persona of your modern chivalrous owner! I have an idea, we can work on this, okay, you have to hurry up and give me a decision. " As his voice became smaller and smaller, a simple and quick plan was slowly narrated in this way. There were only the two of them in the living room, and he was not afraid that what he said would not be heard by others. Moreover, according to Bruce Rosenblum''s understanding of this man, the other party will probably not reject his proposal. As long as the interests are large enough, he believes that the young Jewish capitalist opposite will dare to start the third world war, provided that Yes, the benefits must be large enough. There was a brief silence in the living room again, and Wayne was smoking cigarette after cigarette. No change in the expression on his face. No one could see whether he agreed with the idea just now, but one thing Warner Bros. distribution director was certain was that he did. It''s a serious consideration of feasibility. "Two difficulties." About three minutes later, Wayne put out the cigarette **** in the ashtray on the coffee table, looked at each other, raised his arm and stretched out a finger, and said. "First, you have to assure me that the child in this matter does exist, and it was not made by Warner Bros. through some means, Bruce, you know, I''m learning how to be a good father, so I don''t want to hurt any children!" Seeing the other party nodded with a smile, he frowned slightly, raised his arm, and extended a finger again. "Give me a team, the team within Warner Bros. Hurry up, the core members of my team can''t be together in a short time, and they will probably come back from the vacation place before the movie is released. It is better to use Warner Bros. Brother''s man." "Ok, I''ll go back and prepare now." Bruce Rosenblum nodded again with a smile, got up and was about to leave the manor to make preparations. "By the way, there are all reporters at the entrance of the manor. If you want to have a good effect, you''d better not accept any media interviews. It doesn''t matter if you let Universal Pictures laugh for a few days." "and many more." Before the other party walked to the door of the living room, Wayne seemed to have suddenly remembered something. He suddenly went from a relaxed state to sitting upright. "I have other ideas, you need to do some other preparations..." When only himself was left in the living room, he thought it over carefully from the beginning to the end, making sure that there would be no mistakes, and the corners of his mouth began to rise gradually. If Naomi Watts was by her side, she would immediately know that this man must be What kind of bad taste is there, usually a bad taste that is difficult for outsiders to understand. "Nina!" Wanting to understand everything, Wayne called out loudly to the study upstairs. "Dear Ms. Klein, I remember that there is a good article in the pile of documents in the safe. Help me get it down." "What?!" At the corner of the stairs on the second floor, the assistant lady looked at the boss who suddenly became nervous downstairs and asked another question. "what?" Wayne simply stood up, looking in a particularly good mood, and whistled rarely. "Forget it, I''ll find it myself, and you can go on with those **** financial statements." On this day, almost all the media in North America are filled with the news of Wayne Greenberg''s "The Dark Knight" and Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park 2", which is very important for the two film companies. It''s not a good thing or a bad thing, but for the media and fans, it''s an out-and-out carnival. In May, the beginning of the summer season, there were two rare battles between kings and bombers. The fans felt extremely happy. Countless teenagers were carefully counting their pocket money, eagerly preparing and enjoying the game. Movie feast. "I believe that most movie fans who pay attention to movies still remember that as early as the summer of 1993, a similar peak match had already been staged once. Back then, "Joker" was a dark horse, ahead of the North American theater market several times. It has grossed more than $310 million in a week and has also grossed over $1 billion at the global box office. Just when people couldn''t wait to pay homage to Wayne Greenberg and exclaimed that no one could surpass such a box office record within ten years, it was still in 1993 that Steven Spielberg brought "Jurassic". The first part of "The Park" broke this record in a short period of time, and the influence of the big dinosaur was so terrifying that countless people once again worshipped it. So far, the top two North American box office rankings are still Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park", and Wayne Greenberg''s "Joker" and "Forrest Gump". This North American box office also broke 300 million US dollars. Originally, countless people had high hopes, hoping to catch up with the first two films, but unfortunately it fell short in the end. It was also the only film in several years that came close to catching the box office records of Jurassic Park and Joker, and then, let alone threatening the former two''s positions on the North American grossing charts, Hollywood Even the North American box office works that exceed 300 million are very few. This has also calmed down countless media and filmmakers, and reconfirmed that if a work that wants to surpass the box office of those two films will appear, I am afraid it will really take another ten years. However, after the two internal previews of "The Dark Knight", whether it is the film selection experts of the three major theater chains, the media film critics, or the fans who are fortunate enough to see the film in advance, they are all certain that this film will En-Greenberg''s superhero ambition is no less of a quality than 93''s "Joker", or even better. Todd McCarthy, the famous film critic of "Los Angeles Times", after watching the internal test screening, once swore in front of the media that the North American box office of "The Dark Knight" will definitely exceed 300 million US dollars, and he is fully capable of completing the evaluation of "Joker". and Jurassic Park beyond. All kinds of remarks about "The Dark Knight" are getting louder and louder, and at the same time, people''s expectations for the film have been raised to the highest level. However, before the fans were happy for too long, another news that drove them into madness was also announced. The Tyrannosaurus rex that once caused a global sensation is back, and "Jurassic Park 2" will be released in "The Dark Knight" A week later, officially meet with fans. Now it seems that this peak match is very likely to continue the grand occasion of 1993. Whether it is Steven Spielberg or Wayne Greenberg, these two great Jewish film masters are very likely to personally Breaking each other''s box office records, pushing the numbers on the North American box office charts even higher..." George Lucas put down the newspaper in his hand with a smile, and touched the delicately trimmed beard on the side of his face with one hand, his eyes full of smiles. As long as he thinks that his old friend will have a head-to-head confrontation with his little friend, it is difficult for him to keep calm. These two Jewish directors can be said to be the two most popular in the market in the past two years. The two have great similarities, that is, both of them are typical fast shooters among directors, and they can always work as producers and supervise other projects on the premise of maintaining one work a year. Of course, there are more differences. The two are completely different in the types of films they are good at, but this is also the most exciting point. Strictly speaking, Steven Spielberg has a better chance of winning. The influence of the dragon is too great, and the film is the most suitable family fun for selling tickets, and the release date is also a bit tricky. On the other hand, although the type of film on Waynes side is not the R-rated film that he used to see, and the audience is much wider, it still suffers a little compared with the family-friendly fun that people have deeply rooted in. However, Batman Its popularity and influence are not something that anyone can underestimate. In the end, it is really hard to judge who can be better. "Ding. Bell, bell, bell, bell, bell..." Just as the father of Star Wars was enjoying a moment of bad fun after his busy work, his personal phone rang, and he was stunned for a moment. Unless this number is close to close friends and family members, generally no one knows, who will? Calling during your own business hours? He answered the phone suspiciously, and after hearing the voice on the other side, a smile appeared on George Lucas'' face again. "...I know that you are very busy now, and all your time is spent preparing for the new Star Wars, but there is something I would like to ask if you are interested." "What''s the matter?" The old man turned to lean on the desk, looked at the scenery outside the window, and joked, "Don''t expect me to help you find out about Steven, it''s a matter between the two of you, You know, I was looking forward to the box office showdown between the two of you just now! Don''t worry, boy, I''m on your side mentally." "Hey! Comeon, don''t be like this, just listen to me." The voice on the phone was helpless, and then it gradually became smaller. "George, do you remember the joke at the last alumni party? What did you say? We formed a band and entered Grammy together. I have a plan, I believe you will be interested, a few days. Time is over, do you want to come and play? As the voice in the microphone gradually became smaller, the eyes of the father of Star Wars became brighter and brighter. Until long after the call was hung up, one of his hands was constantly stroking his beard, and the expression revealed in his eyes. Emotions are quite exciting and interesting. After a while, he picked up the phone on the table without hesitation and dialed his secretary. "Mary, Mary. Help me and the special effects team to inform me that I will take a few days off, yes, just a few days, damn, it won''t delay the work of "Star Wars", just a few days." In the next few days, the media compared "The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park 2" in various aspects. Countless so-called film experts vowed to analyze the outcome of the two films, from the screening. From the scale to the number of screens, from the cast to the behind-the-scenes team, the two upcoming films were analyzed from head to toe by countless people before they officially landed in the theater market. Ron Mayer has been in a particularly good mood these days. With an unexpected trick, he successfully saved tens of millions of publicity and promotion funds for "Jurassic Park 2". Warner Bros. on everyone''s head is miserable, and there''s nothing more gratifying than that. Even as one of the six absolute top executives, he has given rare interviews to the media in the past few days. Facing a camera and a voice recorder, his self-confidence has almost reached a level known to everyone. Taking advantage of this sudden nationwide discussion, the distribution department of Universal Pictures followed closely to match the scale of Warner Bros.''s promotion, and also began the final promotion sprint for the film in North America. News, gossip, etc., flooded all channels through which people could receive information. Compared with the high-spirited Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. is not so excited, as if they were not interrupted by the other party at all, and carried out the final publicity before the release step by step, through TV commercials, newspapers, magazines, Film critics'' columns and the Internet are constantly releasing information related to the "Dark Knight" film. Sometimes it''s a few new posters, sometimes it''s a short new trailer. In the past two days, I have also joined the interviews of Christian Bale and other leading actors. The attitude is slow and slow, so that countless insiders can''t see clearly. What the **** were they thinking. No one believed that Warner Bros. would be willing to let Universal Pictures do this, and then indifferently follow the plan designed by the other party. People are waiting. But it was destined to disappoint those who watched the fun. After a few days, there were all kinds of information in the media, almost one-sidedly hyping Wayne against Spielberg, and there was no Warner Bros. view. Countless media reporters are squatting on Wayne, trying to get some explosive gimmicks from him. Unfortunately, for a few days, he has been hiding in the car and not showing his face. Major media sent it to his agent Jimmy. The interview invitation is also like a rock sinking into the sea, no one knows what his attitude is now. But one thing is predictable, that is, the collision between "The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park 2" is bound to happen, there will be no more accidents, and now it is more interesting, who will be the last Winner, there''s a lot to be said for that. Even many unscrupulous media have prepared two press releases in advance. If "Jurassic Park 2" ends up being a better box office, they are ready to blow Steven Spielberg into the sky. If "The Dark Knight" wins in the end, they will describe it as the handover of the scepter between Hollywood''s old and new Jewish film masters. Anyway, this gimmick full of explosive points will never be easily given up by the media. Just as the two companies were making the final impact before the release of the film, time was also slowly advancing. Before the official arrival in mid-May, the core creative team members of "The Dark Knight" returned one after another and began to work in the distribution department of Warner Bros. Arrangement, start the final promotion of the film. What confuses all fans and media is that Batman Bruce Wayne plays Christian Bale, Joker plays Nicholas Cage, main actors Samuel L Jackson, Naomi Watts, Michael Kay En, Ralph Fiennes, and Charlie Sheen, who is constantly showing the prodigal character in the media, all began to appear frequently, but the film director never appeared in public. To say that Wayne doesn''t pay attention to this film is a pure joke. No one believes that he will not stand up at this critical juncture and use his huge influence and the limelight of the new Oscar''s best director to cheer for the film. , this is not the case at all. Perhaps Universal Pictures feels that it is on the cheap, and has been advocating everything about "Jurassic Park 2", and its CEO Ron Mayer has made frequent appearances in the media. However, Steven Spielberg has always kept a relatively low profile when facing the media. He attaches great importance to his competitors. With their friendship and mutual understanding, it is possible to know who will win and who will lose. . The good old Jewish man understood quite clearly that Wayne has always been a smart person. In the face of Universal Pictures'' sudden move, he would never be willing to let the other party kick his **** in vain. Although in the film "Jurassic Park 2", he has all kinds of copyright income, but in the interview with media reporters, he even jokingly said: "Whoever wins and who loses has Possibly, I beat him in ''93 with the previous Jurassic Park, who knows if he will beat me with the Batman sequel this time?" Everyone knows the relationship between the two Jewish directors. Many insiders know that the reason why DreamWorks will hand over the distribution business after this year to Warner Bros. and simply abandoned Paramount neatly is because Wayne was in the previous The matchmaking gave DreamWorks a breather, and it was too hard for the good old man to say something unfavorable to the other party. In fact, Steven Spielberg felt right, and when it came to May 13, two days before the premiere of The Dark Knight, people finally knew what he was up to. . "This is NBC Universal News Channel. At the end of the program, we received an update." At around 7 pm on May 13, it is also the so-called prime time of TV stations. Under the watchful eyes of countless North American families, NBC Universal News Channel Before the end of a news program in , the white hostess broadcasted the latest news at a rapid rate. "This year''s North American summer film market is particularly anticipated. As we all know, "Batman: The Dark Knight", which countless fans are looking forward to, will premiere on the night of the 15th, which is Thursday, which is the new Oscar for best director. , The latest masterpiece directed by Wayne Greenberg, the recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal, But on the eve of the film''s release, countless fans have discovered that the film director has disappeared." Following the broadcast of the white female host, the TV screen changed rapidly, and the host''s voice gradually became quieter. In front of the TV of countless families in North America, a little boy who had nothing to do with the news appeared. Just when everyone felt inexplicable, as the music slowly sounded, the host''s voice was clearly audible again: "In early May 1997, in order to fulfill the dream of a terminally ill little boy, around Ventura County, Los Angeles. All the residents of a small town, all of whom have been completely disappeared from the media''s attention for a long time, participated under the organization of Wayne Greenberg. His name is Thomas. He was diagnosed with leukemia when he was one and a half years old. His parents asked him if he had any wish to fulfill. Thomas said he wanted to be Batman and save the world! When the Greenberg Charitable Foundation learned of the situation by accident, it immediately notified Batman creator Wayne Greenberg. Wayne, who was busy with the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", immediately stopped all work at hand when he found out, and took the initiative to let his foundation contact the parents of the little boy. boy''s wish. He then contacted his good friend George Lucas, and the two of them planned a complete set of plans in this small town around Ventura County..." https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Ask for leave People are outside and haven''t come home yet, so ask for a day off. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and twenty eight - Batman, sortie "Hey, stay, comehere, come and see this." In an apartment in the Upper East Side of New York City, a little white boy was sitting alone in the living room watching TV. When he accidentally switched to the NBC Universal News channel, the story the host was telling made his eyes gradually lock on the TV screen. Immediately afterwards, his father and mother were called. "Look, I''m busy with work, and if you don''t give me a valid reason, I''m going to cancel plans to take you on a weekend outing!" A white man in his thirties came to the living room muttering. Under the little boy''s signal, he slowly stood in place while watching the TV. He turned his head and looked at his wife, who was following him. Watching the special news going on on TV in silence. Just like this ordinary family, it is just after seven o''clock in the evening. It is almost the time for the whole family to sit together in the living room and relax after dinner. This initially confusing news has gradually attracted thousands of people. The eyes of thousands of families. On the TV, the pleasant background music continued. Under the watchful eyes of countless people in North America, the screen switched to the streets of a small town. Countless people moved. The inconspicuous town around this city of angels, Now incarnate into the famous Gotham City. The local sheriff called on the TV, they needed to find Batman, a little girl was captured by bad guys, the police needed to find Batman, the police needed help. The picture changed again, and a Batmobile that everyone was very familiar with rushed out. After the door was opened, Batman wearing a full set of Batsuits appeared in the center of the camera. He did not wear a bat mask, revealing his face. It''s not the familiar Christian Bale, but some fans who pay more attention to the movie recognize it. This is Wayne, Wayne who has the same name as Batman. But obviously, the protagonist this time is not him. Wearing a bat armor, he went around the car body and opened the door on the other side. A little Batman in the same costume was helped down by his hand. The short documentary was quite rough, and many attentive fans noticed that, from time to time flashed in front of the camera, the old man wearing a director''s attire and carrying the camera was the creator of "Star Wars", George Lucas. But the rough documentary did not affect people''s viewing experience, just because of the story background introduced by the previous host. In fact, the short documentary is less than five minutes, and the story is quite simple, that is, little Batman Thomas, accompanied by another Batman Wayne, defeated the bad guys and rescued the little girl, this special "Gotham" The city" regained its tranquility. What is fascinating is that in the short documentary, the singing gradually sounded. Similar to this documentary, it can be heard that the song was produced in a hurry, and the two singers were not professional, but this just caused countless Human emotion and resonance. As the two Batman held hands and raised their arms, they shouted "Little Batman, attack!" I don''t know how many people shed tears in the subsequent singing. "I''vebeen reading bossksofold" "Theleendsandthemyths" Achillesandhisgold Herculesandhisgifts "Spiderman\''scontro" AndBatmanwithhisfists "AndclearlyIdon\''tseemyselfuponthatlist" "Butshesaidwhere\''dyouwannago" Howmuchyouwannarisk "I\''m not looking for someone" WithsomeSuperhumangifts "SomeSuperhero" "Somefairytalebliss" Just something I can turn to SomebodyIcankiss Iwantsomethingjustlikethis OhIwantsomethingjustlikethis OhIwantsomethingjustlikethis "..." The little Batman realized his dream in the cheers of the people, the singing and the documentary came to an end, and warm pictures gradually flashed, and each participant held a self-made slogan. The camera finally stopped at Wayne and On George Lucas, they held a cardboard sign that read: Little Batman - Attack! When the music and pictures disappeared, countless moved family audiences once again felt what is called a surprise. The TV only went dark for about two seconds, and then the light came back on again. The real Batman Christian Bale in people''s hearts appeared in the camera. , waving his fists and said: "Beautiful Thomas, you saved Gotham City, saved the world, and brought peace to everyone." The camera turned again, the person who appeared this time became the commander who had just been re-elected for a long time. The background behind him was familiar to everyone, which was the white house. He also waved his fist twice, facing the The camera said with an expression: "Well done, Thomas, you have successfully saved your hometown, you are a very good Batman!" The finale of the commander appeared, absolutely no one thought of it, don''t care if ordinary people are not. Every day, the ruler is blackmailed with words, but his appearance means that a certain spirit is being transmitted. Politicians, they have a very sensitive sense of politics. In fact, when Time Warner contacted this secretary, the other party did not think about it and directly recorded this short video. "Dad, Mom, how about we change our plans for the weekend?" After the TV show ended, in the living room on New York''s Upper East Side, the little boy looked at his parents with tears in his eyes, and suggested in a tender voice, "Let''s go watch this weekend. Batman?" The child''s parents glanced at each other and saw some kind of warmth in each other''s eyes. The child''s father shrugged and asked, "Are you sure you want to give up the farm outing you''ve always wanted to go to? Haven''t you already made an appointment with Henry and Franger? Ok?" The little boy lowered his head, as if he was making a choice. After a while, he raised his head and said, "Of course, I can inform them to change their plans, and let''s go see Batman together." "Ok, let''s inform your friends!" The child''s father nodded, turned to walk towards his study, and agreed, the child''s mother''s ears moved, she heard her husband, and her mouth was still low in laughter humming Iwantsomethingjustlike this..." This is just a scene in an ordinary family after watching TV in the city of New York, similar conversations and exchanges, after the news program ended, all over North America. No one can deny that although the ugliness in this society can be seen everywhere, most people still yearn for light and warmth in their hearts. Even if their parents are all bastards, they will subconsciously educate their children to be "goodman" from an early age. I don''t know how many people have changed their family plans for the weekend, choosing to accompany their families and children, and go to the cinema to watch a Batman game together. In the hearts of countless people, it is definitely not a bad thing. After this ordinary and special night passed, early the next morning, various news about Wayne and "The Dark Knight" in the media, for the first time in this period of time, overwhelmed the heated confrontation between the two Jewish directors In the event, the media tacitly chose to give all the pages to Wayne on the eve of the release of "The Dark Knight". "I believe that many North American people do not know that Wayne Greenberg''s films, to a certain extent, have achieved unexpected results in the internationalization of Hollywood films. Different from the elements of humanity and sin shown in his films, he In reality, he is a low-key, kind-hearted billionaire. Behind countless acts of kindness, there is this tough-looking Hollywood director. Unlike other people who can''t wait to use influence to make money after winning the Oscar It''s perfect for him, his behavior may not be understood in the eyes of many people, but he warns the world outside the movie that there must be love in the heart..." All kinds of reports analyzing Wayne are flooded with all the media that can be seen. What is even more surprising is that countless fans began to call Warner Bros. the next day. They hoped that Warner Bros. could release Wayne and George as soon as possible. - This single by Lucas. With the short documentary on NBC channel, no one expected that the song that sang imperfectly something just like this was the first to become popular. On the same day, many TV stations played the song again at the end of the program, and some even played the documentary about Batman''s attack directly again. The radio stations in cities all over North America, and the song was also short. Overnight, it became the most-played song. "Iwantsomethingjustlikethis OhIwantsomethingjustlikethis At eight o''clock on the evening of May 14th, as the host hummed two lyrics, the camera of the TV screen was aimed at the ABC TV studio, and the host said in a deep and emotional voice: "What I want, this is all. That''s all, that''s all I want, that''s all I want!" With the host''s voice, the camera moved slowly, and Wayne and George Lucas appeared on the TV, sitting side by side on the sofa, watching the host who was moved by the lyrics. "Wayne, George, your behavior is unbelievable in today''s North America. Wayne, what prompted you to appear in that small town and prompted you to organize this dream project?" "Uh......" Wayne pondered for a few seconds, shrugged his shoulders slightly, and said to the camera: "You know, when I knew that the child was terminally ill, but he was still optimistic about life and full of justice in his heart, I couldn''t help thinking. Do something for this sense of justice. As a public figure, I hope to use my power to play a leading role in letting people see that there are still many kindnesses in this society. "I heard that you dropped the promotion of "The Dark Knight" in order to fulfill Thomas''s dream as soon as possible?" The host immediately continued to ask. "Yes, in terms of work, I did become a deserter this time," Wayne replied, with an obvious wry smile on his face. "Hopefully the hard-working members of the crew don''t blame me." "How could it be?!" The host''s face became serious, with respect in his tone. "I don''t think anyone will blame you. What you saved is not just the dream of a little Batman. After the TV show was broadcast, countless viewers said that what you saved was the values ??in North American society, and it was countless people who had dreams. The little Batman," with the host''s words, the small light above the camera began to flash, and Wayne breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the close-up was about to end and the camera should be turning. Sure enough, after a short movement, the camera was aimed at George Lucas, who had been silent, and the host''s question also sounded at the same time. "George, as a Star Wars fan, I want to ask on behalf of countless viewers, when will the new Star Wars meet us, you know, we can''t wait to see it." "I''ve written the script, and I''m doing preliminary preparations now." The Father of Star Wars spread his hands and replied, "Maybe it won''t be long, but I can''t reveal the specific date yet." "Okay." The host didn''t continue the topic, he knew what the topic of the conversation was. "George, what prompted you to join this operation?" "I think it''s clear to everyone that I have a pretty good personal relationship with Wayne." Mentioning this, George Lucas showed a smile and reached out to touch the beard on the side of his face. "About a week or so ago, I was busy with work when I got a call from him and he said to me..." He raised a hand and made a gesture of answering the phone, his voice full of hilarity. "He said to me, hey, George, do you want to form a group with me and we''ll make it to the Grammys?!" His answer caused a burst of laughter and applause at the same time. The host applauded at the right time and praised: "Obviously, your performance is indeed worthy of a Grammy trophy." This show was regarded as the last publicity of "The Dark Knight" before the release of this event. It was just an accident that George Lucas was brought in, but this event had a more violent response. When the talk show came to an end, the TV was changed to a documentary about Batman''s attack, and the song that touched countless people also sounded at the same time. There is less than a day left until the premiere of the film. Due to the influence of the documentary, the media in North America are watching the performance of this film. For the premiere, Warner Bros. specially invited many famous guests to the platform, in order to spread the influence of the film to the greatest extent. At the entrance of the TV station building, Wayne hugged George Lucas. "That''s it, George, thank you for your help this time." "Who told you to release such a big temptation for Grammys?" George Lucas shook his head, joked, raised an arm and patted his shoulder. "Go back to rest early, we''ll talk at the premiere tomorrow, you know, now I''m not only on your side mentally, but also in action, don''t lose to Steven." After finishing speaking, he waved his hand dashingly, and got into his car and gradually walked away. It wasn''t until the car disappeared from his sight that Wayne took his eyes back and let out a long sigh of relief. He really emptied his brain this time, and hoped that his efforts would not be in vain. "Where''s Sergey?" After about two minutes, he turned his head to look at the assistant in confusion. It was very rare that his Russian-born security guard didn''t wait downstairs in his car. "There." Nina raised an arm, pointed her finger to the grass beside her, pursed her lips, and said, "Hey, I swear, the big guy kneeling on the grass is him." While the two were pointing and talking, Sergey also noticed the two who came out, said something to the people around him, and hurriedly got up from the lawn and ran to the car. Rolls-Royce stopped in front of the two, and Wayne asked curiously, "What are you doing?" Following the small window connecting the front and back, Sergey proudly held up a stack of loose change, which seemed to be about one or two hundred dollars, and threw a small stack of bills vigorously, saying, "Dice, boss, these are all wins. here!" "Shit, hurry up and drive!" As the car accelerated smoothly, as he passed Beverly Park and was about to walk up the mountain, Wayne kept his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, and knocked on the flap connected to the cab with an ugly face. When the partition was opened, he looked at the Russian bear who was driving with a confused expression, his voice was full of sternness. "Listen, next time you need money, just ask me directly, **** it, or you can talk to Nina, Hela, or even Nami!" "It''s more fun to win money." Sergey replied casually, looking at the car driving ahead. Wayne''s voice remained serious. "What if you could lose?" "Hey, I won''t lose at dice." One hand took control of the steering wheel, Sergey parted one hand, and threw the stack of change towards the window again. "I was good at this when I was in the army, very good at it, so, boss, I will not lose! The salary you gave me has guaranteed me the rest of my life, and I am not short of money." "Kneeling on the sandy grass and rolling the dice to win a few coins will make you feel happy? Makes you feel like a winner?" Under Nina''s strange gaze, Wayne suddenly raised himself hands, Void nodded to Sergey who was driving. "Hey, hey, boss." The Russian bear heard the sternness in his voice, and saw his gestures in the rearview mirror. As one of the closest people, he knew very well that the other party was really angry. , so I quickly explained. "Don''t be so serious, boss, those drivers and security are like this, we''re just waiting for our boss to have fun while he''s bored." "Look, you''re different from them." With a click, Wayne lit a cigarette, raised his finger holding the cigarette, and pointed at the back of the other person''s head. He knew that the Russian bear could see it, and said in a hurry: "They can''t choose spiritual dignity. , and you can." After speaking, he retracted his fingers and took several puffs of cigarettes one after another. Through the smoke he exhaled, he looked at his legs, and his voice slowly lowered. "From the time you shot me to save me, you can, remember, pat the dust on your knees before getting out of the car, and don''t kneel down to make money in the future..." The Rolls-Royce was quiet again. Nina frowned and studied the financial statement as if she hadn''t heard or seen anything. She sighed inwardly because she wasn''t sure if the big guy really listened. I understand what my boss means. In fact, it''s similar to her situation. Ever since Wayne gave her private matters such as finances, investments, etc., the relationship between them has long been no longer a simple employment relationship. In fact, Nina has never seen any of them. The personal assistant of the director or producer can have a net worth of millions. And this big guy is the same. He makes no less money than the broker Jimmy who takes the commission. He is even more important than the broker and assistant to a certain extent, because he is responsible for Wayne''s safety, because Wayne trusted him, and trust was the most precious thing. "By the way, boss, Angelina Jolie called when you and George were recording the program." Seeing that the car had turned on Mulholland Road, the assistant lady put some documents back into the briefcase. , looked at his boss and said. "Did something happen?" Without any hesitation, Nina said directly: "Listen to the temptation in her words, she wants to walk the red carpet with you tomorrow." No way, "The Dark Knight" has received too much attention this time. It was originally the most anticipated film by the media and fans this year. Coupled with this little Batman incident, the media attention received is unprecedented. As long as it is a normal person, it is clear that walking on the red carpet of the premiere with Wayne will have an exposure effect no less than that of the Oscar red carpet. It''s normal for Angelina Jolie to have thoughts. Anyway, it doesn''t cost much to make a phone call to try it out. She understands that at most, she will be rejected. With her proud figure and face, the man''s fascination is not concealed at all. Try it, if you really promise to come down, you will earn it. Wayne laughed dumbly and shook his head. "Ignore her." The weather in Los Angeles has officially entered the summer vacation. Even in the evening, there is still no cool momentum. In front of the Hollywood Chinese Theater, a red carpet was rolled out early. On the side of the red carpet, the fans who had been rushed to the front, The surrounding water is impassable. For these movie fans who more or less wear some Batman logos, it is also a blessing to be able to see the movie earlier, but to be able to see the big stars in the crew in advance. Fans are surging, and the media area on the other side of the red carpet is not much better. A large number of media reporters with work permits around their necks crowded to grab their seats to prepare for the upcoming red carpet, especially those carrying The photographers with long guns and short guns, all of them seemed to be over-excited, blushing and pushing their equipment forward with thick necks. Not only the security guards maintained order at the scene, but also some Warner Bros. employees, as well as dozens of police officers sent by the Los Angeles Police Department. The "Joker" movie theater shooting is still vivid in my mind. This time, "Batman: The Dark Knight" ", one of the protagonists is still the clown who caused social madness The police officers are very serious, and they glance at the fans who may cause confusion from time to time. When the time slowly reached 5:30 in the evening, a low "boom", "boom" and "boom" sounded, and the fans at the scene immediately fell into a frenzy. Everyone was desperately pressing forward, holding hands to intercept The security of the crowd and the police immediately changed their faces. This voice is familiar to many people. As most fans imagined, a huge and domineering Batmobile came over from a street corner. Although the speed is not fast, this tank is the same size and full of technology. Big guy , the sense of oppression is unparalleled. Perhaps only men can understand the romance in it. This big guy is almost tailor-made according to the ideal chariot in the minds of men. The Batmobile, which was as dark as a monster, finally slowly stopped in front of the red carpet. Before the door was opened, it caused a burst of screams from fans. The flashlights in the media area even illuminated the front of the red carpet as bright as day. Time passed slowly for more than ten seconds, and some people at the scene noticed that something was wrong, because the door had not been opened. Just when more and more people felt doubts, dozens of loud speakers were arranged at the scene, and music sounded at the same time. This is the masterpiece of John Williams and the main background music of Batman. TheDarkKnightTheme sounded. With the low drumbeat from slow to fast, from dull to exciting, everyone on the scene felt an epic sense of stirring emotions. Come on. Just at this moment, the door of the Batmobile slowly rose, and a man wearing a bat armor stretched out his dark legs first... If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty - the clown debut "Hey, man, lend me your golden statue someday to play with." Following the guests who came to the platform, they entered the theater one after another. Just before the red carpet ceremony was about to end, Will Smith finally arrived. a hug. "Ha, Will, I thought you couldn''t make it." Wayne patted the other party''s back hard, let go of him, shrugged his shoulders, curled his lips, and said unceremoniously: "Trust me, the level of sophistication of that thing is definitely not as good as the gold chain around your neck. , Besides, you will also have a small golden man in the future, maybe it is not worth one." "Come on." The two walked towards the theater together, and Will Smith waved his hand unceremoniously, with disgust in his tone. "If the academy is willing to give me a golden actor, I will be moved to tears, but we all know that this is obviously unlikely." "That can''t be said..." Wayne smiled mysteriously, raised his wrist and glanced at the time. He didn''t lead the Will-Smiths to the lounge on the second floor. All have come, and the rest is today''s theme, watching movies. He didn''t know if he was moved and cried, but he knew that this guy''s slap in the mouth was very manly and very neat. Under that kind of social background, J.K. Rowling was removed from one of HP''s largest fan sites because of some remarks. I don''t know how this slap in the face will ferment in the end. That is to say, he is this skin color. If he was a white man and gave the mouth-stinking talk show star a mouth, or in a public place like Oscar, he would definitely be criticized by everyone, even in prison. disaster. Ironically, the Academy, or the Oscar Organizing Committee, only condemned Will Smith afterwards, using the words "violence will not be tolerated." This incident is also defined as violence, and the following There are still a lot of variables in the matter, just like many political activists in the circle, clamoring that this will take back his actor Xiaojin! In fact, it is even more ironic that the ratings of the Oscars have been decreasing year by year because of their increasingly conservative nature. At that time, the ratings of this Oscars ceremony had soared ten times because of the big mouth of Will Smith. how many times... Along the way, Wayne took a few secret glances, followed by Jada Smith beside them, no one thought that this woman would eventually become a bald man. "Wow, not only was the scene full, but I saw thousands of fans outside, waiting because they couldn''t see the premiere." After entering the auditorium, Will Smith opened his hands exaggeratedly, looked at the full auditorium, and joked: "You swear, these must be real fans, and there is absolutely no entrustment from Warner Bros.?" "Shit." Wayne raised his arm, nudged his stomach with his elbow, and scolded him with a laugh. "Don''t forget, Will, Batman has always been the top three heroes in the world, no one can deny that, Batman will never lack fans and fans who pay for it, even Tim Burton Batman 2, which had crumbled word of mouth at the beginning, was actually not a failure at the box office." Will Smith spread his hands. "Hey, bro, don''t be so serious, Jada and I went over first, we''ll talk after we''re done, go get busy, my big director." "Wait a minute, Will." Stopping Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who were walking towards the guest area, Wayne thought for a moment, and said quickly: "After the premiere, I will immediately start the film promotion tour. This process is estimated to last for about a month. The promotional period for the film is over, you bring your family to the manor as a guest, and I''m going to have a big party." "No problem, I like parties, you know, I love parties." Will Smith agreed with a wave of his hand. With Nina and Naomi Watts, Wayne sat in the middle of the first row of the crew, listened to the various discussions coming from behind him, and slowly exhaled a big breath. Can this film be possible? To achieve the desired effect, it all depends on the market response in the first weekend after the premiere tonight. As he said to Will Smith, superheroes like Batman and Superman have never lacked loyal fans, no matter how bad the filming is and the word of mouth collapses, just observe The box office of the film will find that the market performance will not be too low. Those movie fans would rather go into the movie theater to buy tickets and watch the movie while cursing, and then go back home and complain frantically on the Internet, rather than giving up the movie directly. The premise is that there must be no "Batman Forever", "Batman and Robin" that continuously treats the audience as a fool, that is no longer a problem of word-of-mouth collapse, but directly kills Batman. At 7:30 p.m., the lights in the screening hall began to go out gradually. The sounds of chatting, eating, drinking, etc., also gradually became dispensable as the lights went out. Everyone knew that the movie It''s about to start. Although there is an obvious time difference between the east and the west of North America, Warner Bros. still arranged the 3,300 advance shows that were opened simultaneously with the premiere to start at the same time according to the Los Angeles time. Therefore, for those fans who grabbed advance movie tickets It''s a very happy thing. Compared with the 3,700 theaters after the movie is officially released tomorrow, the number of early screenings tonight is too small, but this still cannot stop the enthusiasm of movie fans in North America who want to try early adopters. In a chain of imperial theater chains in the Upper East Side of New York, the famous "New Yorker" columnist film critic David Denby has already made all the preparations for the movie. Although he has seen the movie once, for him, it is so An impressive film, just watching it once is far from enough to guess all the director''s ideas. A sharpened pencil is in his hand, and a hard leather notebook is on his leg, so that he can write down the movie viewing experience at any time, and everything he records back will become the material for the movie review in the newspaper the next day. . On the big screen in the theater, the title animation and DC animation of Warner Bros. had ended. After a line of letters from the work of director Wayne Greenberg, the screen suddenly went black, and then a picture of a bank building in New York appeared. With the sound of the background music, a bandit with a clown mask on his face shattered the glass of the building with a hand crossbow, and the rope was shot from the upstairs by the hand crossbow. As soon as the screen turned, a gangster with a backpack and a clown mask in his hand stood on the streets of Gotham City like that. Appearing on the big screen one after another are five gangsters wearing clown masks. Their purpose is quite obvious, which is to rob a bank. The story of the movie officially started. The gangsters robbed a lot of money while talking about the mastermind behind the scenes, the clown. In fact, long before the robbery began, the clown had secretly told everyone to find a way to kill a companion, so that the rest would get more money. The robbery scene in the bank building was orderly, but full of chaos and disorder. Every gangster shot and killed his companion while he succeeded. In the end, there was only one robber left. "You are only temporarily safe, the clown will kill you eventually." When I heard the bank staff endure the pain and say this sentence, the last remaining robber, slowly turned around with a gun, tore off the mask on his face very happily, revealing A funny, funny face, yes, he''s the real clown. "My God, how did Arthur become like this?!" "God, Joker." When the robbery on the big screen was over and the clown got on the yellow school bus and drove away, there was a whisper of exclamation in the theater. Obviously, the fans didn''t expect that one of their most anticipated characters would be like this a way to appear. David Denby frowned. The charmingness of this character can be called provocative, and it is really brilliant. Now this beginning is just a little bit of a trivial crime. He has been famous as a film critic for many years, but although he has watched countless classic films and classic crime movies, he also felt a shudder after watching the preview of "The Dark Knight". After being a film critic for so many years, he has never seen such a movie. The whole movie seems to be to set off the existence of this character. The clown is a loner, but has countless followers. Doing things recklessly, but with a set of his own perfect crime concept, this character is too charming. To a certain extent, the reason why Batman exists is to set off the greatness of the Joker. "It''s not that Batman''s no-kill concept wins, it''s that the Joker doesn''t want to play!" Pencil slid quicklyDavid Denby quickly wrote down some of his feelings, then focused all his attention, his eyes fixed on the ongoing plot. "Batman!" "Batman is out." Amid the cheers of some kiddie fans, Batman appeared on the big screen, received a notice from Sheriff Gordon, and came to the robbed bank at night. In Sheriff Gordon''s account, the Joker has planned many robberies, but the money stolen this time has been specially marked by Batman and can be traced. A search warrant is required to arrest the clown, and to obtain a search warrant, the approval of Harvey, the new prosecutor of Gotham City, is required. As soon as the picture changed, prosecutor Harvey appeared on the big screen. Charlie Sheen''s performance was outstanding. Harvey on the screen was resolute, quick-witted, and often provoked criminals head-on. He was the knight of light in people''s mouths. A scene of Harvey''s trial makes the relationship between the characters quite clear. Harvey is Rachel''s current boyfriend, and Rachel''s ex-boyfriend is Batman Bruce Wayne. Since he returned to this metropolis, he has begun to use violence to end his sinful journey. When everyone felt that the city was hopeless, the sudden appearance of Batman completely changed everything. The criminals talked about him with a look of fear on their faces. Batman in black, wandering over Gotham, using violence and not killing, brought light to the whole city, and finally, a year later, this hard-won light was once again broken by one person, and once again brought light to the city , The one who brought endless darkness was the clown who taught him how to laugh in his childhood! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty-one - Steven, you may be in big trouble As soon as the movie opened, it gave the audience enough information. The Joker, Harvey, Officer Gordon, Batman, and even Rachel all appeared. Faced with these familiar characters, most audiences can find it with the previous work. The continuation. This is one of the charms and advantages of serialized films. The director can reduce a lot of paragraphs that introduce the background of each character''s information, and let the story directly enter the theme. In order to let the audience enter the rhythm of the story as soon as possible, Wayne played a few small tricks that are not common in movies now, that is, gaps and reversals. And as early as when he was shooting and editing the film, he always kept in mind the three elements that the film can consecrate the gods, gap, rhythm and chaos, three terms, which run through almost the entire film. The first is the gap, which can quickly attract the audience to the story after the story of the film begins. Although nominally, this film still cannot escape the category of special effects action sci-fi films, but no one can deny that the dark knight''s Story and theme are the main things that make it great. After the movie started, the audience saw the first scene of the movie, and their emotions were actually controlled by Wayne. Obviously, the use of this sense of drop definitely achieved the effect he wanted. For example, in the first scene at the beginning of the movie, a group of gangsters wearing clown masks go to rob a bank. After solving all the resistance and successfully grabbing the money, several robbers begin to kill each other because of the clown''s settings. One of the clowns, when pointing the gun at the last companion, said unceremoniously: "I bet the clown told you that he''d kill me as soon as the money was loaded into the car." Obviously, he planned to strike first, but the response he got was that the clown who was pointed at by him with a gun said nervously: "No, no, no, no! I want to kill the school bus driver." Before the robber with the gun could react, a school bus rushed directly into the bank lobby and completely ran over him to death. The plot was not complicated, but it was full of absurdity and a sense of gap, because most of the audience had absolutely nothing to do with it. Never would have thought that the dominant party with a gun would instantly turn into a meatloaf. Then, in the second gap in the film that completely captivates audiences, the injured bank manager warns him that the Joker will eventually kill him too. But he took off the mask directly. When everyone thought he was also a nobody, the film told everyone that this was the mastermind behind the whole thing, the clown. At this time, it was exactly ten seconds before the school bus entered the bank hall, and the second contrast that everyone unexpectedly appeared. When the Gotham mess-maker stuffed the bomb into the manager''s mouth, climbed onto the school bus, and pulled the lead, the bomb ended up just sending out a comical plume of smoke without any imaginary explosions, and This is the third contrast at the beginning of the film. The bank robbery in the opening scene of the movie is full of absurd and uninhibited information, but it directly establishes the clown''s insidious, cunning, neurotic character who plays cards out of common sense. Of course, for 90% of ordinary movie fans, they can''t see the reason behind the setting of the movie. The scene gives them a very simple feeling, that is, at the beginning of the movie, they have been deeply affected by the story. attracted. "Three great little contrasts!" David Denby''s eyes quickly looked around, and after confirming the reactions of ordinary movie fans around him, he immediately turned his eyes back to the big screen, but with the pencil in his hand, he quickly recorded a line of insights on the notebook. "Wayne Greenberg, it only took you about 6 minutes to whet the appetite of the entire audience. Shit, maybe no one would have thought that you are still making progress..." The movie continues to be shown, and in Los Angeles, far away from the Big Apple, in an imperial theater chain in Beverly Hills, Steven Spielberg is also watching the movie with full attention. The promotion work of "Jurassic Park 2" is busy, and the good old Jewish people can choose to let go of their busy work and come to the cinema to watch the movie. The ultimate goal is to know this Wayne''s "The Dark Knight", Can you block the impact of your own film after a week? Regarding the film "Jurassic Park 2", in fact, his attitude is the same as that of Universal Pictures, full of confidence, and compared with "The Dark Knight" released a week earlier, the schedule of "Jurassic Park 2" is indeed also Occupying some advantages, fans will inevitably have a large number of diversions. This is Hollywood. No one knows better than this DreamWorks giant about the importance of film promotion and marketing. In the final analysis, the lack of stamina of a film still depends on its sophistication. If the "Dark Knight" is as good as ever Continuing "The Hour of War", then he can be sure in advance that this may be a successful superhero, but there is basically no possibility to block the impact of "Jurassic Park 2". "It appeared again..." Steven Spielberg is of course a very proud man, but when the Joker reappears on the big screen, his brows are deeply wrinkled. This character is too charming and too dramatic. Such anti-hero protagonists have also appeared in Hollywood, but no character can be like the clown. Through a short scene, he can firmly attract everyone. audience''s attention. At this time, on the big screen, the gangster was looking for the clown, and before he left to find the clown, he just walked into their meeting place and showed up. Then, the clown stabbed a pen on the table with force, and the neurotic language also rang at this time. "I''m going to kill this pencil." This is a magic trick. Several gang leaders watched the clown with the eyes of a fool, but in the next scene, they told the audience and the gang members in the movie that the clown did what he said and completely disappeared the pencil. A gang member was pressed on the head by the clown and smashed directly on the erect pencil. "Da da, pencil, gone." "ohmygod!" "God!" Listening to the low voices in the theater, Steven Spielberg did not show any emotion. He was actually mentally prepared. This crazy and chaotic character will definitely ignite again in an unexpected way. Dramatic conflict. The movie is still going on. The gang members on the big screen are about to start, but when they see the clown, he immediately pulls off his suit jacket. The inner lining is full of grenades and bombs. If they disagree, they will die with everyone. of the most vivid. "Wayne, where is your limit!" Looking at the big screen, Steven Spielberg shook his head. Unlike ordinary audiences, he could see the language of the shots and the themes of the characters, and he kept mumbling in a voice that only he could hear. Talk to yourself. "The clown is simply the embodiment of evil, but he is fighting with another group of evil criminals. Is this the character you set up for the clown? Chaos and evil?" Good people, clowns have to do it, bad guys, he has to do it, the ultimate chaos and evil is the most complex theme of human nature in the entire movie. When such a charming character appears in front of people, who can not be deeply attracted by him? Compared with ordinary movie fans, the so-called professional insiders obviously prefer this set. Next to Steven Spielberg, an old man about his age suddenly turned his head and said in a low voice: "A wonderful beginning, an incomparably charming villain, and the complexity of human nature is vividly expressed, and the characters appearing now, whether it is the Joker, Batman, or police officer Gordon and prosecutor Harvey, have their own different thoughts and consciousness. Steven, if there is no accident, you may be in big trouble this time!" In fact, the movie has only just been shown. Compared with the unconventional plot of the whole movie, it has already given enough surprises. Just look at the fans who are attracted by the movie and watch the movie with all their attention. Everyone His eyes were reluctant to blink, and he stared at the big screen tightly. "Jeffrey, I didn''t expect your evaluation to be so high." Steven Spielberg glanced at his companion in surprise, turned his head and continued to stare at the evolving plot, and responded in a low voice. UU Reading "I remember, don''t you like Wayne''s production style? He told me more than once that movies bring joy to people, and his movies are too depressing and absurd." "No one can deny the greatness of that child." Jeffrey Katzenberg shrugged and chatted with his companions in a low voice while watching the movie. "I personally don''t like dark and depressing movies, but I never said that the movie "Joker" was not great, but I didn''t expect that it''s only been a few years, and the child''s progress has not stopped for a moment, he is considered to have walked out a unique path of its own. Take a closer look, is this a superhero movie with action and special effects as its selling point? I don''t need to watch the full movie, just the first half of the plot. I can assert that the greatness of this "Dark Knight" will never be lower than that of the flashy "Joker" in 1993. If the theme of the movie is not crooked, even in some respects, this movie is better than that "Joker"! " As his low voice ended, the two of them resumed their silence again, each watching the movie with different emotions. In fact, it''s not just these two people, almost all ordinary audiences are more or less aware of the difference between this film and the first Batman, but fans don''t think too much, they don''t care The mess, they only know that this film has attracted them deeply. Every time the Joker appears, the crazy emotions and scenes will bring different feelings to the audience. If you watch the first two films, "Batman" and "Joker", this soul has become extremely evil. Dude, gave those two films the illusion of sublimation. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty-two - is it over? The chaos of the clown comes from his indiscriminate crime, and more from his purpose of crime. He actually enjoys the process of playing with people''s hearts more than satisfying the money ** in the eyes of ordinary people. "The stance is chaotic, but the motivation is purely intoxicating." The official premiere of the film was held in Hollywood China Theater. Avi Adela, who was sitting in the guest area, withdrew his eyes from the big screen, and first turned to the location of the core creators of the first row of the crew. All he could see was darkness, but he still seemed to see the young man with a meaningful smile. "Avi." Stan-Lee on the side turned his head and looked at his companion. "In my impression, Nicolas Cage''s acting skills are really good, but not to the level they are now? Is this a superhero movie?" "The character of this character is too three-dimensional, and the three-dimensional one almost runs off the screen." Avi-Adela shook his head and explained. That''s right, in his opinion, the reason why Nicolas Cage is so good is because the character of the Joker is too three-dimensional, which adds too many points to his acting skills. The movie is still going on. On the big screen, the Joker is making his own declaration through a video tape: "Batman must take off his mask and take the initiative to surrender himself. As long as he does not surrender to the police station for a day, he will Someone will keep dying! Starting tonight, I will do what I say, hahahahahaha." Along with the screams, the tape ended, and Batman and his butler, let''s watch the Joker''s declaration end. In the movie, the criminals who have been suppressed by Batman for a long time, under the chaos that the Joker continues to create, finally found an opportunity. They made crimes in every corner of Gotham City, and Batman began to be exhausted. Police officers Rachel and Gordon, who he always protected, failed to stop the clown from killing the police chief. However, this was not over yet. At the police chief''s mourning ceremony, the clown aimed his sinful muzzle at the public speaking. Mayor of Gotham. In the end, Officer Gordon blocked the shot with his own body. Batman didn''t turn himself in to the police station, but the Joker was happily killing all the time, constantly teasing the emotions of everyone in Gotham City with his uninterrupted death. The citizens publicly abandoned Batman. Under the death threat made by the clown, the citizens of Gotham City are no longer willing to be a human shield for a hero who protects them in the dark. This scene of pictures also provoked the audience. their emotions. "Damn, you can''t do that!" "F**k! A bunch of bastards." "Let the clown kill everyone." The audience was completely in the mood of the movie story, and the groans of movie fans began to appear in the screening hall. These emotional ordinary people expressed their purest thoughts. "You made it, didn''t you?" Naomi Watts, sitting in the first row, slumped on Wayne''s shoulder in the dark, whispering in his ear. "Have you heard the reaction of the audience behind you? You managed to get everyone''s emotions moving." "It''s still early, Nami." Wayne shook his head slightly and replied in a low voice. "It''s still too early to say success. The audience who can find a way to grab the premiere tickets, even if they are not my die-hard movie fans, are the ones who like Batman the most. Their reactions do not represent the reactions of more audiences. .Everything still has to wait until the first weekend box office comes out, or even after the collision with "Jurassic Park 2", can completely define success or failure!" Compared to most of the people watching the movie, his main attention was not on the movie that was being shown. He could almost recite this movie by heart, and he was more concerned about the reaction of the ordinary audience behind him. It stands to reason that he is not willing to change the theme story of this film at all, and no one knows better than him how successful the original film is in his mind. Putting it on the market this year is still a big test. The only thing fortunate is that Batman has not been completely filmed, and he doesn''t have to think of a way to gain the trust of ordinary fans again. "My dear, you will be brought to the altar again, and it won''t be too long, I swear." Naomi Watts whispered again, turned her head and set her eyes on the big screen. She believes more than anyone else that as long as this film is seen by the public, it will definitely make the man beside him a **** again, just like the one after "Joker" was released in 1993. On the big screen, Bruce Wayne finally said goodbye to his armor and put the bat darts back into the box one by one. He was ready to stand up completely and give an account of the laws he had trampled on. At this time, the Knight of Light in the eyes of people, Harvey, the prosecutor of Gotham City, admitted in front of everyone that he was Batman. This result made his girlfriend Rachel bewildered. She wrote a letter and asked the family''s family, Alfred, to help Bruce Wayne. Then immediately rushed to the police station to meet Harvey, who was about to be put in jail. Because no one knows better than Rachel that his boyfriend Harvey is not Batman, and the reason why he does that is just to lure the Joker out. The police car that transported Harvey has already hit the road, and all the fans at the scene clearly realized that there are only a few justice parties left in Gotham City, and they are really squeezed to a desperate situation. Find out and put them in jail, otherwise the little light of justice left in Gotham City will be completely extinguished by the crazy clowns. A car chase action scene that fans love the most was completely staged. Everyone''s attention was on the big screen. The police motorcade was bombed by the clown with a bomb. Seeing that the clown was carrying a rocket, he had already aimed at the police car where Harvey was. , when everything is about to explode. The background music sounded unknowingly, and accompanied by the exciting music, the huge and ferocious Batmobile jumped out, blocking the rocket fired by the Joker, and received this fatal blow. The chariot was paralyzed, but Harvey, who was trapped in the police car, had not completely escaped the lock of the clown, and still had the power of life at any time. "God, this car is so cool!" "Cool, Bruce." In the involuntary cheers of the audience, Batman rode directly on the Batmobile and rode Juechen to chase the Joker. The various stunts along the way, as well as the intense car chase scenes, made everyone''s emotions excited. Even Wayne had to admit that no matter how good the story was, the most attractive movie could never be lacking. These adrenaline-pumping action shots. The street lights kept coming down, and he managed to make the clown''s big truck turn over completely. He rode the bat wheel, slid around the wall, turned the front of the car, and faced this evil spirit face to face. The Joker was fearless and walked towards Batman face to face. He gradually accelerated the bat wheel and rushed straight towards the Joker. The tense atmosphere was on the verge of breaking out. People were expecting him to kill the Joker and completely crush the crime chaos in Gotham City. Seed. Harvey, the police chief, the police officer, and the sheriff Gordon, now the opportunity for revenge is in front of him, and all he needs to do is to accelerate, accelerate, and run over the clown. "comeon, comeon, comeon!" "Bump past, yes, that''s it." Some people in the movie hall were constantly muttering to themselves, and some people were frowning, so worried that it was difficult to make a choice. At least a large number of people have been completely fascinated by the charm of the clown since the development of this movie. This story ends like this. Finally, a piercing voice sounded, facing the clown who was close at hand, who could not dodge or dodge, Batman finally chose to avoid the principle of not killing, which still occupied his sanity at the last moment. Batman hits the car behind to mutilate, and a car accident just happens. Just as the Joker was about to attack Batman, a gun hit the Joker''s head. At this critical moment, Officer Gordon appeared and successfully arrested the Joker. In some ways, this was indeed a successful operation. Officer Gordon cheated to death, Harvey took the initiative to act as bait, and Batman saw the opportunity to act in the dark. The iron triangle representing justice in this city joined forces to make a Under the premise of sacrifice, the clown was finally captured. "It won''t end like this, will it?" This is the idea of ??most movie fans, but from the previous unexpected plot arrangements, no one is sure whether the director will arrange any reversal again. "Trust me, it won''t end like this." In a movie theater near Burbank in Los Angeles, a black fan in a security uniform turned his head, showing his white teeth, and smiled at the family of three fans behind him, the little boy said. "Wayne has never let his fans down, and if the story ends this way, it''s clearly not in keeping with Greenberg''s trademark of well-directed production." "Mr. thankyou." The little boy saw his complexion timidly thanked him, and involuntarily shrank in the direction of his parents. Schroeder shrugged, he saw the child''s fear of himself, the same gaze, which he would encounter almost every day, as an African-American, he was actually numb to the similar gaze. In fact, he is a senior member of Wayne''s fan organization. Every time Daisy holds an event, Schroeder is indispensable. The clown who made up his mind to change his lifestyle, what happened in the film. In fact, he has already asked for the next day''s leave, and will join a large number of members of the fan organization on time tomorrow to participate in the private viewing, but he did not tell anyone, and he booked a movie ticket for "The Dark Knight" alone. Reminisce about the clown alone. The madness of the clown in the movie gave Schroder the greatest feeling that his original choice was right. The clown''s life has no choice, which makes him gradually become chaotic and crazy, but his own life can choose. Not only has a serious job, but also through the fan organization, he has a large group of good friends who will not discriminate against him. This made him feel extremely happy. In fact, Schroeder has long been aware of his skin color. He understands the reasons for discrimination better than anyone. Just like he caught a mouse with a mousetrap in his apartment last month, but because of its The pure white fur looked very nice, so I let the guinea pig go again. At that moment, he fully understood the idea of ??skin color, and the privilege it meant. But the color of the skin is not something he can choose, but he can choose his attitude towards life. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty-three - because, he is the dark knight! As Schroeder imagined, the movie did not end there. Although the Joker was arrested and entered the police station, Harvey disappeared after getting into the police car escorted by Gordon''s men. Where did Harvey go? This answer may only be known to the clown, and it is obviously not an easy task to pry open the clown''s mouth. In the police station, Batman and the Joker sat face to face for the first time, and the Joker was also the first time to introduce his great criminal philosophy to Batman, because he was actually the same kind of person as Batman, that is, ordinary people A freak in the eyes of people. In the hearts of ordinary people, those so-called consciences and morals will lose their bottom line at the juncture of life and death. Those who want to be good just because they didn''t come to the brink of necessity, but when everything falls apart, with a little push, those so-called good people will lose their good ideas. So, this world is like a joke, so why is it so serious? Seemingly crazy talk, in fact, the clown has seen everything from his own point of view. The clown''s mad crime is not for money and other crimes at all, he just wants this city to burn and become a chaos. What if, in the same way, Batman was pushed a bit? "Where is Harvey?" Bruce Wayne in the movie couldn''t bear it any longer, he lifted the Joker from the chair with both hands, and his questioning voice was full of anger. On the other hand, the Joker seems to be like a puddle of mud. He is not in a hurry when he is picked up by Batman, and his tone is still absurd. "You''ve been sticking to your principles, thinking you''ll save yourself by doing this?" "I only have one principle! (Don''t kill "Oh, it seems that you have to break this principle to know the answer!" "What is the truth?" "The best way to survive is to have no principles." The Joker''s voice was full of funny, even though he was pressed against the wall by Batman, it never changed his mood. "Tonight, you will break your one and only principle!" "I''m thinking about it." "No, there''s only one last minute left, you have to follow my rules! If you want to rescue any of them." "One?!" "You know what? I thought you were really Harvey at one point, until you jumped out of the window and Rachel..." Angry Batman swung the Joker in the air and patted it on the table. The Joker laughed ironically, and in the face of Batman''s violent methods, he continued to use words to stimulate each other. "Does Harvey know that his little girlfriend has always had an affair with you?" "Where are they?" Batman roared angrily in the face of the Joker''s insufficiency. "Killing is one choice! Two lives, you can only choose one. Is that your good friend of the prosecutor? Or your beautiful prosecutor-to-be?" "Ha, ah!" Batman punched the Joker in the face, punch after punch. But in exchange, only the clown''s more unscrupulous laughter. "Hahahahaha, yoho, hahaha. You don''t have any, you don''t have any bargaining chips to threaten me! It''s useless even if you use more strength." Saying nothing was obviously not in line with the Joker''s game preparation. In the end, he gave Batman two addresses, where Harvey and Rachel were held respectively. Batman ran to Rachel''s address without hesitation, but waited. His, but Harvey! "Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up..." Schroeder heard that many audience members around him were mumbling cheering for Batman on the big screen and worrying about Batman. He laughed and shook his head, focusing his attention on the big screen again. . "f**k, your expressiveness in this scene is definitely Oscar-level!" In the main venue of the premiere, Sofia Coppola turned her head excitedly, stretched out her arm, and slammed the man beside her with her elbow. "Nikola, damn, I didn''t expect you to be so expressive! Your choice this time is right, God, the charm of this character is really unparalleled." Nicolas Cage frowned, first observed the reactions of others around him, and seeing that everyone, including the main creator of the crew, was watching the movie attentively, he lowered his voice as much as possible and said, "Hey, hey, don''t get excited. , I swear, there are better performances in the back." "Oscar-level expressiveness." Sofia Coppola sincerely praised, she is now very grateful that she is a female companion to accompany each other to participate in this premiere, this is a movie that has already been watched even if you haven''t finished watching it. Let her identify great videos. "You''re doing the right thing, locking yourself in a small room for months, it''s all worth it, and working with Wayne Greenberg again makes you better than you did in Joker. ." Saying that, she turned her head and looked at the middle of the seat. "Is he really that good at training actors?" Originally, he was no longer ready to pay attention to the woman beside him. When Nicolas Cage wanted to continue watching the movie, he heard the other party''s muttering, and his face instantly became cloudy. "Damn, I''ve said it more than once, I don''t need anyone to train my acting skills!" "ok! ok!" Sofia Coppola''s eyeballs rolled quickly twice, and suddenly she leaned over her upper body to her side, and asked in his ear, "You know my situation, those people will only criticize my acting skills. ..., so, can you find a way to put me in the Wayne Greenberg crew, without an assistant director position, even as an assistant director?" Hearing his cousin''s thoughts, Nicolas Cage''s eyes narrowed, and he didn''t care about the movie that continued to be shown. He turned his head in surprise, and whispered in her ear. "Are you crazy? You should be aware of your father''s attitude towards Wayne. He has always disliked Wayne''s style of filming. Damn, you don''t think your father gave him the award himself, did you?" "I already Adult, Nicola!" Sofia Coppola pouted and said seriously: "But my father never denied Wayne''s greatness. No matter how much he doesn''t like it, it won''t harm the other party''s success, and he will sneak into a successful person. My father will not object to studying by my side. Well, you can say, is there a way to get it into his team? " Recalling the configuration of the behind-the-scenes team around Wayne, Nicolas Cage sighed, which of those people is not a good player in Hollywood? If you want to work with them, it is by no means necessary to have a good father. To be an actor, at most, is to be awarded a golden raspberry. Because of Francis Ford Coppola''s status in the circle, at least there will be no shortage of jobs, right? But learning to be a director or a producer behind the scenes is completely different from being an actor. "Tomorrow I will follow the crew to start a promotional tour. On the way, I will find an opportunity to talk to Wayne and see if I can get you an assistant director position." Seeing the brighter light in his cousin''s eyes, Nicolas Cage raised his arm, stretched out a finger and shook it. "There is no guarantee that it will succeed, assistant, don''t think about it, the woman next to Wayne is a monster, yes, the woman who is not beautiful at all, don''t underestimate her, that''s all, now, watch the movie. " Sofia Coppola looked at the middle seat thoughtfully, nodded silently, and looked at the big screen again. At this time, Batman on the big screen is experiencing grief, he successfully rescues Harvey, but the bomb still goes off and Rachel is dead. The clown was caught on purpose, and the wrong address was deliberately given. All of this was deliberately planned by the clown. He only used a few magazines and a few oil drums to completely control the progress of the game. Even Batman, under the Joker''s calculations, made a wrong decision. But it was this incorrect decision that allowed him to save the right person. The Knight of Light in Gotham City was bombed to the death, but his childhood sweetheart left this chaotic world forever. Now, Bruce Wayne puts on a mask, but he can only bring blind death, and when he takes off his mask, he loses the people waiting for him. On the other side, Harvey, who was rescued, was lying in the hospital alone. Half of his face was blown to pieces, but he refused any treatment. The pain in his **** could not cover up his broken heart. If there is no clown, if Gordon listens to himself, if justice, can play a little role... Harvey''s heart was already shaking. At this moment, the Joker appeared beside Harvey''s bed and used his "push" method again to instill his own ideas into Harvey. And the clown''s "gentle push" made Harvey give up his insistence on order and justice, and the whole person disappeared without a trace. "It''s a two-faced person." "It turns out that the two-faced person is set up like this!" Countless fans had a sudden realization. After most of the film has gone through, the double-faced talent has really entered the eyes of the audience, which also gave Harvey enough reasons to choose to become a double-faced person. But Officer Gordon and Batman have no time to find Harvey''s whereabouts. The Joker has officially issued a death threat to the city. As long as they walk on the highway and bridge, there will be special surprises. The citizens of Gotham have no choice but to flood Enter the port and want to escape this dead place by boat. Unexpectedly, another game of the clown to test human nature was actually arranged on the ship. He installed a bomb on the two ships full of citizens and criminals, and on each ship, there was another bomb. A ship''s detonation remote. If one of the ships doesn''t explode before twelve o''clock in the evening, the Joker will detonate both ships at the same time and take everyone to see God together. "Wow, it''s time to test humanity!" This kind of plot arrangement directly shocked the film critic David Denby who was far away in New York. He immediately sat upright with his upper body and his eyes fixed on the development of the story on the big screen. "Shit, such a big test of human nature is to show the ugliness of human nature, Chi Luoluo''s breaking apart and smashing it to the audience, Wayne, this is a pg13-level film, and countless children will watch it. , what do you want? You dark lunatic..." That''s right, although this "Dark Knight" is suspected of having too many violent scenes, it does not appear excessively exposed scenes, and **** scenes, and even the common foul language in the upper film has become very rare. It also made the film successfully pass the MPAA review and successfully obtained the pg13 rating. But in the eyes of these professional film critics, such a plot arrangement, in terms of darkness, is far more excessive than some **** scenes and **** scenes, just like David Denby at the moment, his first feeling is that Wayne is using the help of Movies play with the darkness of human nature. In fact, such a lens that is full of tests of human nature is the art in the eyes of some of them, and it really hits David Denby''s g-spot. Even if he has seen an internal preview, this is the second time After watching the video, I can still feel the trembling all over. However, when he thought of the results at the end of the film, he slowly relaxed his tense nerves, picked up the notebook on his leg and smiled bitterly. After watching the movie, you will still fall into the rhythm of the story unknowingly. "Rhythm!" Glancing at the fans around him who were watching the movie intently, he wrote down the word rhythm heavily on his notebook. "How would you choose?" In the Beverly Emperor Cinemas in Los Angeles, Steven Spielberg involuntarily muttered to himself, then shook his head vigorously, and glanced at the old man beside him, and he saw it in the eyes of the other party. horrified. "From the analysis of the child''s works in the past, he might really make the two ships explode each other to show the deepest understanding of human nature!" The good old Jewish man frowned, watching the evolving plot on the big screen , the tone is full of uncertainty. "No, Steven." After Jeffrey Katzenberg got out of the rhythm of the film, he shook his head gently, and the corners of his mouth began to lift slowly. "Want to make a bet? Man. You know, I haven''t seen a few Wayne Greenberg movies, but I bet he wouldn''t arrange it that way. How about a golf weekend for the loser?" "Bet." Steven Spielberg nodded and accepted the bet without hesitation. With his knowledge of Wayne, it is indeed very likely that the darkness in the film will be blackened to the end. That young big director is not a pure commercial director at all, and the other party''s artistic pursuit is very high. It''s hard to say that this time the other party will bow to the needs of the public like a businessman. As long as these two ships are easy to explode, then this scene in this film will definitely be recorded in film history, and it may even become a Textbooks in Film School. "Crash!" "Nice job!" The results came quickly. In the end, no one on the two ships pressed the button of the detonator. This is the first time in the film that the human test of the clown has failed. Almost all the audience applauded involuntarily. Their applause was not only dedicated to this wonderful film, but also to the kindness in human nature. Isn''t it cause for celebration when so many people on two ships don''t show the worst of human nature when they are in despair? "Whoo~" Steven Spielberg was also clapping his hands. He turned his head, looked at his companions in confusion, and asked, "How do you know that these two ships won''t blow up? In the dark style of Wayne before. In other words, these two boats are bound to blow up, to push the audience''s emotions to the top." "My idea is simple." Jeffrey Katzenberg smiled happily and explained: "Don''t think too much about that kid, you are deceived by the ubiquitous top-notch style of this film, he is not a literary director after all, and he will never take risks. At the risk of blowing up the audience''s goodwill, he went to blow up those two ships. I did not watch many movies directed by him, but judging from his past business performance, he has a very clear positioning in the market. Keep calm man." Another point, which he didn''t say, is that he has only seen "Joker" and "The Clown". Yes, Wayne''s shooting style is indeed rich and dark, but if you look closely, the films he shoots are not. It will not be dark enough to make people desperate, and there will always be a little bit of good things left for the audience to savor. What''s more, looking at Wayne''s previous commercial achievements, we will find that he seems to know what the audience wants. Yes, he does play with humanity in the film, but he does not break away from the bottom line of public tolerance. The ability to grasp the positioning and psychological changes of the characters in the film is top-notch. This kind of arrangement does fall into the traditional Hollywood routine, but audiences like to watch such sensational scenes of truth, goodness and beauty. This is a routine that Hollywood has used for decades, and there is a reason for its inevitable existence. "It is because of the darkness and depression in the front that the beautiful side of human nature is displayed here, so it has such a great appeal!" Steven Spielberg''s expression was quite serious, and the surrounding audience had already ended their applause. , the theater was quiet again, and everyone was waiting for the final end of the film. Compared with the performance of "The Dark Knight" so far, he is not so confident about the odds of "Jurassic Park 2" at the beginning. Maybe the only advantage on my side now is that the whole family is happy. On the big screen, the film has come to the end. The Joker lost the big test of the will and humanity of the whole city. In hand-to-hand combat, he was killed by Batman. This is the only place Wayne made changes. That''s how tough Batman is, a visible improvement over the first one. But this does not affect the overall plot, it is just laying the groundwork for future plans. The Joker really lost in these two aspects, but he still has the last trump card to reveal, that is, he has been instilled with the idea The two-faced man, Harvey. The former bright knight in Gotham City is holding a revolver and a coin, one by one to find every police ghost and gang leader related to Rachel''s death, and toss a coin to decide each other''s life and death. The Joker really didn''t lose in this regard. He proved his idea that even a righteous knight of light like Harvey can still degenerate by "shoving" himself. Harvey''s final trial targets are Sheriff Gordon and Batman. At this moment, he has no order and law in his mind. The basis for his trial is the front and back of the coin, yes, luck. In the end, Harvey chose to let Sheriff Gordon''s son be punished and let him also experience the feeling of losing a loved one, but before the coin fell, Batman knocked down Harvey and saved the child. The coin also landed at this point, heads, and Harvey lost, so he died. His lawsuits for justice, everything he fought for justice, also dissipated with death. The Joker won. He used his fear to push everyone to the edge of good and evil, thus disrupting the order of Gotham and putting the metropolis into chaos again. He destroyed Harvey, Gotham''s hope for justice. At the same time, it also allowed Bruce Wayne to see a more real self and the greatest sacrifice he could make for the city, but as a hero, he had to bear more, for Gotham, for the ideal of justice, so he decided to resist All evil, he killed Harvey, killed everyone, Batman and the Joker, justice and disorder, two sides of a coin, a great showdown, in the end, Bruce Wayne fled into the dark , choose Batman who bears everything, and finally, turned into a knight in the dark! Looking at Batman who disappeared into the night, the childish voice of Gordon Sheriff''s son resounded in the cinema at this time. "Why did he run? Dad?" "Because we have to hunt him down!" Along with Sheriff Gordon''s low answer, the background music in the movie is about to reach the high nest, full of spiritually provocative, epic-like music, together with Sheriff Gordon''s narrative, resounding in the ears of all audiences . "ok, let''s rush over, go! go!" On the big screen, there are a large number of policemen leading police dogs and chasing Batman. Scene by scene, there are incomprehensible emotions in the eyes of all the audience, and the eyes of some female fans are already full of tears. "But he did nothing wrong?" Gordon''s son asked his father again in a tender voice. "Because he''s the hero Gotham should have! But he''s not the hero we need now! So, we''re going to hunt him down." "Because he can take it all! Because he''s not our hero, because he''s a silent guardian! An alert guardian!" "Because, he is a dark knight!!!" With the final narrative of Sheriff Gordon, the background music like a dark opera also reached the highest nest. The dark knight rode his mount, turned his back to everyone, and drove into the darkness that belongs to him. This is the end of the movie. ending. The big screen suddenly went black, and the entire movie hall was plunged into darkness. Before the big screen was lit up again, the applause like a tsunami of mountains and tsunamis immediately sounded! "My God, Wayne, what have we done? Your film can be called great! You know? Great!" Producer Charles Rowan rushed over and hugged Wayne at the moment of applause, screaming in his ear with all his strength. Naomi Watts, Nina and others also followed along. The audience applauded violently and clapped their palms together to congratulate the man. The violent applause seemed to have no intention of stopping at all The celebrities who came to the premiere platform also stood up excitedly, clapping along with the fans screaming. No one cares about the subtitles on the big screen at all, and everyone''s attention is placed in the middle of the first row under the curtain, even if all they can see now is darkness. "This time, Wayne, I''m afraid he will be consecrated again!" Tom Cruise, who has kept a low profile since the beginning, whispered to Pat Kingsley next to him: "This film is too special, indescribably special! This film has completely gone beyond superheroes. The category, the concept, the theme, the drawing of human nature, and even the most lacking commercial element of this type of film, have been achieved to the extreme!" Pat Kingsley tried to get close to his client and said in his ear: "Tom! Sometimes it''s not impossible to change your image and take on a superhero..." This film is really special. She is a very discerning agent. She seems to have seen the two leading actors Christian Bale and Nicolas Cage being worshipped by fans all over the world. Such a film Great work, the promotion of the actor''s coffee position is simply too huge. "I''ll find a chance to chat with Wayne in the future..." Tom Cruise was halfway through speaking, and suddenly realized something was wrong. Hearing the applause from the surroundings, he said in surprise, "Damn, why don''t you turn on the lights?!" As soon as his voice fell, the scrolling subtitles on the big screen came to an end and returned to darkness again. Two seconds later, an unbelievable video egg appeared in front of everyone! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty four - Easter eggs The level of excellence of "The Dark Knight", in some ways, does make everyone forget that the film itself is not an independent thing, and people can''t wait to give Wayne a round of applause to release the excitement caused by the film. . However, this is one of the DC superheroes after all, and it can even be said to be the foundational work about the origin of Batman. No matter how great the movie is, other characters must be added later, and the universe that Wayne painstakingly modified develop. The applause in the cinema stopped involuntarily when the picture reappeared on the big screen. The entire movie hall changed from extreme motion to extreme silence, as if someone was directing, and everyone looked curiously at the picture that appeared again. It is completely different from the overall dark tone of "The Dark Knight". Many people are familiar with the background on the big screen. It is the balcony of Batman''s house. In the bright picture, Bruce Wayne, dressed in loose clothes at home, is holding a glass of whiskey. Sitting on a chair on the balcony, watching the soon-to-set sun fascinated. Many attentive fans have discovered that Christian Bale on the screen at this time is much more mature than in the main film, his face still remains handsome and tough, and his body is also very strong. You can see his sturdy muscles. A quiet and peaceful picture, no one knows what the director is trying to do by deliberately creating an elderly Batman. "Is it Bat Armor then? Strange..." "probably?" Some fans were sharp-eyed and observed the bat armor in the corner of the balcony, but it was completely different from what they saw in the movie. This bat armor was even more ferocious. On the surface of the dark armor, it seemed to keep flashing. High-tech matte finish. Of course, the center point of the whole picture is still Bruce Wayne in the bright dusk. He is drinking wine after sip, as if he is a retired old man. On his face with fine wrinkles, he has the calmness of a mature man. Charm is also telling the traces of the years. Suddenly, a dazzling bright light flashed, and many viewers squinted their eyes subconsciously, but Batman on the big screen remained calm, just like he was accustomed to the mysterious light that suddenly appeared, and he continued to take a bite. Take a sip of wine and continue to enjoy the evening. "Hi Bruce, urgent matter, your peaceful life is over, we need your help..." After the strong light flashed, a figure of a man with his back to the camera appeared on the balcony. The camera deliberately did not show the man''s face, but from his scarlet tight armor, we could see that the man himself was better than the people around him. Batman is much thinner. "Father! The!" "ohmygod! The Flash?!" "Barry Allen?!" "Jay Garrick?" "Wally West?" Everyone recognizes it, and this is the most typical Flash in DC comics, but just like different fans watching movies, fans of different ages see the Flash differently. Older, the Flash in their eyes is the first-generation Jay Garrick. The most well-known and popular enough is the second-generation Flash Barry Allen, while Wally West is the third-generation Flash in the new 52 universe, which is usually considered to be returning. , so there are some different voices of doubt. Without making the audience wait too long, Bruce Wayne quickly gave the answer. On the big screen, Christian Bale didn''t even see the Flash on the balcony. After drinking all the whisky in the glass, he put his hands on his chest and said in a low voice: "Damn Barry, I already want to retire..." "No, no, no, Bruce." Before Batman could finish speaking, the red figure interrupted him. "We need you, Diana sent me through time...and the Green Lantern..." At this moment, the camera zoomed further and further into the sky. The words of Barry Allen, the Flash, gradually became blurred. The sound of the background music gradually sounded again and became louder, covering up all the conversation between the two. . Until the camera was pulled very far, Barry Allen on the balcony took a run and disappeared from the world again. At the same time, the background music also reached the most majestic high nest, and there was only one who was still watching the sunset in the picture. Bruce Wayne. With the background music that constantly stimulated the audience''s emotions, the lights on the ceiling of the theater also turned on one by one. Some fans are still discussing with their friends in a low voice. "Crack, snap, snap, snap, snap." Soon, some people responded and applauded the creative team who had come under the curtain, especially Christian Bale and Nicolas Cage, who received the most calls and screams. For ordinary movie fans, these two people are the soul of this wonderful movie, so they will receive more congratulations. But for the guests who came to the platform, as well as media reporters and insiders, their applause was mostly given to the director standing in the middle. I''m afraid no one would have thought that just a few years later, a work as shocking as "Joker" would be re-created by the other party. The applause of the audience continued. After a full seven or eight minutes, there was still no trend to stop. Wayne had to lead the crew for the third curtain call to thank these audiences for their enthusiasm. Not only the Hollywood China Theater where the premiere was held, but also in the 3,300 theaters in the major cities in North America that opened at the same time, there was no difference in applause, even if the audience could not be as in the main venue of the premiere. I saw the main creative team, but they still sent their sincere blessings for the wonderful movie. "Gap, rhythm, chaos, these three elements run through the whole story, the master-level control of a master-level director! The clown, the director has endowed this character with incomparably plump attributes, and he uses his wonderful expressiveness in the film to reverse the direction. Set off the director''s directing skills, a great combination, a great movie!" Looking at the countless enthusiastic applauding fans around, David Dembey, who was in the early stage in New York, nodded secretly, whispered a few words of emotion in his heart, and carefully put away his notebook, which contained his views this time. After putting all Yingying''s insights into his jacket pocket, he let out a long breath and clapped his palms along with all the audience. "The action scenes are full of power, the characters are extremely expressive, the car chase scenes are tense and exciting, and most importantly, the story and theme of the film are perfect, and the attraction to the audience can reach full marks." In the early stage of the theater in Beverly, Los Angeles, after the applause, Jeffrey Katzenberg followed the group of fans to the exit, and told the silent old man beside him his evaluation. "I don''t know what the **** art is, but, by commercial standards, the commercial elements of "The Dark Knight" are already full, and the box office is definitely the last thing to worry about, Steve, be hard-headed Get ready!" The old man''s words made Steven Spielberg''s brows lock even tighter. When watching the movie, he can still have a relatively calm state of mind, but when the movie is over, he sees the fans around him who clap their hands for five minutes and are still unwilling to stop, and his heart is slowly sinking. go. In his heart, this "Dark Knight" is the real Oscar-level film. Compared with the award-winning "The Departed", this film is obviously better, and it is rare to see it for decades. One of the great works of , and maybe one of them can be removed! "The product of the perfect combination of business and art." Steven Spielberg laughed suddenly, shook his head, looked at Jeffrey Katzenberg beside him, and said, "You''re right, you have to Get ready for a tough fight!" After sighing, he paused for a moment, listening to the audience around him, constantly discussing the plot of the movie, the Easter eggs at the end and other topics, and then continued: "Wayne has a strong personal style from the very beginning. Many works, in just a few years, on the premise of retaining his own style, the works have become more and more popular, and what is even more rare is that he has not discarded the artistic insistence that should be in the works. "I''m the exact opposite of your opinion." Jeffrey Katzenberg looked at the long line ahead, turned his head and retorted. "Because I haven''t seen all of that kid''s work, but I have a little bit of a different opinion. Steven, it''s not so much that he''s slowly catering to audiences himself, it''s more that Wayne Greenberg has passed a few years. Time, cultivate the audience''s viewing habits into... um or use their own unique style to conquer the public, you know what I mean?" "There may be two reasons." Seeing that the Warner Bros. film investigator had come over, Steven Spielberg simply replied, then pulled his baseball cap and tightly closed his mouth. "Hello, gentlemen, can you please fill out a questionnaire. After completing the questionnaire, there will be a small gift to give." The film investigator took a large stack of A4 printing paper and communicated with the fans who were queuing to go out one by one. Just watched a satisfactory film, almost all the audience patiently cooperated with his work. "A, is there any other choice?" A Mexican-American young man in his twenties took the questionnaire, muttered in his mouth, filled in an A score without hesitation, returned it to the investigator, and looked at the small souvenir given to him with great interest. A chest buckle with the Batman logo on it. "A, yes, all four of us are A!" "That''s right, it''s all A''s." The young people who were obviously coming together smiled and returned the questionnaire to the investigator. The investigator took the questionnaire with a smile, took out a souvenir and signaled it to them, and said the line that he had said many times tonight: "Okay, thank you for your help, and wish you a happy night." "Hello, can you please..." When the investigator came to Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg answered the questionnaire. Like the fans in front of him, he happily scored two A''s, and then took the souvenir with a smile. He left the theater door with the old man who bowed his head. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty-five - Lube-style Flash In the Hollywood Chinese Theater, the audience who exited the stage was also repeating the same situation. Wayne, who had been standing under the curtain, was almost frozen with laughter. Almost every guest on the platform came to the front of the main creators with the audience exiting the stage. Of course, the main target of most of them was Wayne, and they said almost the same thing, "Congratulations to Director Greenberg, who directed this way. A great work." Otherwise, "the box office is sure to sell well!" "The ticket is the last thing to worry about" and other words of congratulations. This process lasted for a long time, until the other members of the crew had been organized by Charles Rowan. After the interview, he was done here. Raising his arm, he squeezed his numb face with one hand, and with a sigh of relief, Wayne sat directly in the first row of seats. "Hey, why are you still here." But just as he sat down and was about to slow down, the figure of Bruce Rosenblum hurriedly appeared in the auditorium and said in a hurried tone: "All the media and crew members are waiting for you, hurry up, If you don''t show up, the press conference won''t take place at all!" "Shit." Exploding foul language in a low voice, Wayne nodded to Nina, stood up and walked quickly towards the news hall with Bruce Rosenblum. "Chris and Nikolay should be the focus of the media chase, right? Why wait for me?" "This is your project! Wayne," the Warner Bros. distribution executive gritted his teeth and whispered as he walked. On the second floor of the Hollywood China Theater, the temporarily arranged press room was crowded with people. Reporters with various work certificates were mixed with cameramen with long guns and short cannons. When Wayne and others pushed them away When the door came in, he was also taken aback by the situation on the scene. In the press hall, which was originally scheduled to receive more than 100 reporters, there were more than 250 people crowded at this time. The reporter at the front and the long table where the main members of the crew were sitting were less than one meter away from each other. It''s a can of sardines. "Crash!" Before he could say anything, the media reporters at the scene clapped their palms tacitly and gave him applause. Wayne kept nodding slightly to express his gratitude, and walked through the road left by the crowd to the side where the crew members were. . It can be said that most of the media who received the invitation from Warner Bros. are insiders. They all know how shocking this film is for this young man who has just received unprecedented treatment on the Oscar stage. Without any nonsense, when Wayne just sat down in the chair, the applause stopped tacitly, and a reporter went straight to the topic and started to ask him: "Director Greenberg, I''m honored to have just watched this movie. Great film, may I ask, what prompted you to create such a "special" character as the Joker." "Huh, huh." He tentatively blew into the microphone on the table, and Wayne nodded towards the reporter without any hesitation, and replied, "You know, no matter how good a script or a good character is, it also needs excellent actors to perform. , For this issue, I would prefer to talk about Nikolai''s efforts for this role." Speaking of this, he paused and looked at Nicolas Cage, who was separated by two positions. The two gestured generously to each other. A lot of commercial touts in the face of the media has almost become the most common thing in film promotion, which also shows that similar simple methods have a very good effect on promoting films. In his heart, he deeply understands whether ordinary movie fans in North America and even the world will choose to buy tickets to watch movies. Most ordinary people are more likely to be influenced by the big stars in front of the stage. The actors standing in front of the stage are the movie propaganda. Marketing signboard. Therefore, his answer was not stingy with praise. "In order to play a good clown better, Nikolai locked himself in a small room three months before the official start of filming. For three months, he didn''t step out of the room. Also constantly looking for the status of the characters in the movie. When the film crew was about to start the official shooting, he appeared in the studio''s studio and shocked all the staff, and people showed fear for him, because at that time he seemed to have come out of a movie The clown, a lunatic full of absurdity and a sinful soul. " Wayne''s answer brought another round of applause. This time people gave the applause to Nicolas Cage. Everyone saw his performance, and the movie was indeed more exciting because of his performance. Along with the reporters and staff, Wayne is also clapping his hands non-stop. Similar answers are indeed common, but who makes ordinary audiences eat this set? In the minds of the public, an actor who has put in a lot of effort for the role is the performance of dedication. Such a statement is an effect of the little story that attracted the girls in the whole building to watch when Leonardo DiCaprio auditioned during the big boat promotion. In fact, every crew is using similar method of publicity. The reporters are also very aware of this. After Wayne answered the first question, the questions that came up were almost all directed at the main actors, and the actors were touched by helping each other with all kinds of warm things that happened during the filming of the crew. In an instant, the difficulties that arose during the filming, as well as the difficulties of their respective roles were shared, the crew and media reporters cooperated quite tacitly between questions and answers. The main goal of the reporters has also gradually been locked on Nicolas Cage. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that his so-called supporting role in the film is actually the absolute protagonist in the film. To put it nicely, "The Dark Knight" is a double The protagonists have different ideas. To put it horribly, even Bruce Wayne, at some point, has become a tool to set off the clown! "...When my agent told me that Wayne was going to add the role of The Joker in the second Batman film, I contacted him in advance before the movie started. And made a series of self-promotion, you should understand, my obsession with the role of the clown." When a reporter from the Los Angeles Times asked Nicolas Cage why he would play the clown for the second time, he faced Hundreds of people at the scene chatted happily. "Everyone knows that the reason why I am well-known to the public is that I starred in Wayne''s movie "Joker" by chance. When a continuous role appears, I am still willing to return to my heart and return to the place where my dream began. !" There are more than expected media reporters on the scene. This is obviously a good opportunity to promote himself. Even if Nicolas Cage sometimes shows off his mind, his management team will also make points before the press conference. Of course he doesn''t. I will give up this opportunity to greatly improve my coffee position again, even if I will be labeled as a clown because of this. It is true that good actors are afraid of being labeled by the audience, because when they play other roles, it is easy for the audience to watch the film and play, but the times have been improving, Christian Bale has almost become the spokesperson of Batman, and he has not. Seeing starring in "The Departed" was criticized by the audience. After his answer was over, a reporter from the entertainment section of The New Yorker changed his target and asked Charlie Sheen, who was sitting in the corner, "Charlie, what made you choose to play the two-faced man in the movie?" "Uh......" Since the two leading actors can be said to have attracted the attention of all the media during tonight''s press conference, when he was suddenly interviewed, he obviously almost didn''t react. But in the face of a rare opportunity, Charlie Sheen was just stunned, and immediately replied to the microphone: "I did a lot of **** things in the past few years, and my friends and relatives were staying away from me as a jerk. When I found myself guilty When I made a mistake and regretted what I had done, I realized that it was too late. No one of the crew wanted to believe that I would make a change and start from scratch. You may not be aware that when I auditioned for The Dark Knight, I actually had the mentality of trying it out. It was Director Greenberg. He didn''t care about the bad scandals in my life. I played the important role of two-faced Harvey. So, I also want to say thank you to Director Greenberg here, thank you, Boss, for saving my career and giving me the opportunity to start over. " Relatively speaking, Wayne''s crew is definitely harmonious. The degree of harmony is second to none in Hollywood. There are various reasons for this, but the most important factor is that he can hold everyone down. Including Charlie Sheen, who was playing the prodigal son at this time. Regardless of whether he was famous before or not, the size of the coffee position, to a certain extent, it was indeed Wayne who pulled him out of the troubled situation. Facing his thanks, Wayne nodded with a smile, raised his hand and made a polite gesture. However, the reporters seemed to think of him again, and once again aimed at the film director. "Wayne, the Easter egg after the movie is the most concerned question for all movie fans, can you talk about the sudden appearance of the Flash? Does this mean that the next DC movie will be the Flash Barry Ai? Len?" "Yes, I think the clues I gave are clear enough." Facing the reporter''s question, Wayne nodded to the camera and gave a positive answer without hesitation. "The Flash travels through time, with a mission to ask Bruce Wayne for help. After that, DC''s next film will introduce the origin of Barry Allen, and can reveal a little information in advance. In the next film, more than There''s The Flash, and there are other characters that everyone knows about." The buzzing sound filled the small press room, and many reporters were chatting with their companions. "The Dark Knight" only premiered today and will be officially released on a large scale tomorrow. This time, I will give an affirmative answer without hesitation. However, the curiosity of the reporters is not so easy to satisfy. The reporter just now asked: "Wayne, can you talk about lightning in detail..." "Hey, hey, man, you can''t seduce me to make mistakes. The non-disclosure agreement I signed with Warner Bros. has a high compensation clause." Wayne smiled and spread his hands in front of everyone. Vice wanted to say that he did not dare to speak, which made the reporters calm down one after another. Barry Allen, the popularity of the Flash, is one of the top existences in this year, which is one of the reasons why Wayne chose him, and the speed attribute of this guy, there are too many articles that can be done, he will The equivalent of a lube, used to bridge the bond between Bruce Wayne and the other main characters. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty-six - we wont let you suffer... "Director Greenberg, can you tell me who the Flash who finally appeared in the Easter Egg is played?" Near the end of the press conference, the reporters also began to ask more about the new hero in the film. Facing the reporters'' questions that they should not bother, Wayne thought about it for a while, and turned to the one on the table. The microphone replied: "This is a newcomer who has just entered Hollywood, and he has not yet made a work that is familiar to the audience. Therefore, he is not a famous star. You know, I like to explore newcomers, although newcomers may commit some common sense. sexual errors, but they are usually very malleable." There was one more thing he didn''t say, but the entertainment reporters on the scene all thought that using their own to train newbies can save a lot of money, especially in this kind of sequel film that needs to appear many times, only the novice actors who have not yet become famous, Will be willing to sign multiple movie contracts that limit salary growth. When it comes to this, I have to mention Jim Carrey, an actor with a very rich expression, who is the first star to pull the actor''s salary to 2020, and even got a salary contract for 2025, which completely opened the actor''s global box office split. The first of its kind has also caused the production company to spend more and more on the sequel film, which has gradually become a headache for them. Compared with producers who are born in a strong position, their income is far less than that of actors. The income of actors has exploded. All colleagues in Hollywood should thank Jim Carrey. Wayne''s answer is that Christian Bale and Naomi Watts are the ones who are most impressed. Although they use their original intention to save money, it can even be said that they are squeezing their cheap labor, but in fact , he did make them popular in this way. This is also the main reason why many new actors in the circle, starlets who want to become popular, and others want to join his project, because as long as Wayne is mentioned, the first thing people think of are those who became famous with his works. Big and small stars. From the earliest Naomi Watts, Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, to Will Smith, Nicolas Cage, Christian Bale, Ralph Fiennes and Lien Mu-Neeson and others, if you count carefully, this group is not a small number. And with the exception of Uma Thurman, who was relatively poor, those actors who had a good relationship with Wayne have now become the first big stars, especially Will Smith, whose popularity and value, and popularity Its soaring speed is comparable to that of a rocket. "Last question, Wayne." The last reporter with the "Washington Post" took over the microphone and asked loudly at the gesture of the host of the press conference: "We have all seen the role played by Ms. Watts, It''s over with The Dark Knight, are you going to cast her in any other female lead role in the DC series?" "Uh......" Speaking of this, Wayne turned his head to look at Naomi Watts, paused for a moment, and then said firmly into the microphone: "No, Nami''s DC journey is over, she won''t be there again. Any role in the series, so fans of Nami, you better take the last chance." After answering the last question, he nodded friendly to the reporters, got up and led all the members of the core team of the crew and walked towards the door of the press room. The reception after the premiere is still waiting for them to socialize, at least to thank the celebrities who came to the platform. As for what the reporters said about Naomi Watts, there will be no more answers in the DC series of movies. In fact, he is really not just a gimmick to promote the movie, but more of a real idea. Along the way, in fact, he kept thinking about this matter. If it was another actor, Wayne would definitely use his popularity without hesitation and choose to continue to arrange movie roles, but Australian actresses are different after all. As a superhero, the role is not too heavy. If you play the protagonist, the more successful you are on the big screen, the more your image will be solidified. If you don''t care about your attitude towards academic awards, then it''s okay to say that everything is for business anyway. , but if you want to be recognized by the academy, you must not leave an unbreakable image to the public. In fact, in business, even if Naomi Watts does not continue to star in superhero movies, he still has a way to make her not short of filming, but the difficulty is Oscar. Blonde hair, a tall model-like figure, and a beautiful and pleasing face, all these advantages that are added to commercial films, when placed in the eyes of those old men in the academy, they will become difficulties one after another, just like he was in front of the Oscar red carpet. As Tom Cruise said, the easiest way for actors who are too out of shape to win awards is to be ugly and subvert their image. "What are you thinking about?" On the elevator, Naomi Watts glanced up, the man who remained silent all the way, turned his head to look at the constantly changing floor numbers, and reminded: "It''s coming soon, get ready to receive compliments from countless people, boy !" "I''m thinking about how I can help you get the little golden man." Wayne shrugged, not caring about the other people in the elevator at all, as if he was joking: "This is really a big problem. The actress has always been the most competitive title." He still remembers what he said on the day of the Oscars. He said that Australian actresses would have their own actresses in the future. It was not a perfunctory statement, but he really considered the possibility. "Have you thought of it? When you think of a way, be sure to tell me as soon as possible." Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, and her tone was full of indifference. As an actress and an actress who has already become famous, she knew very well how fierce the competition would be if she wanted to be the actress. And, most importantly, since she gave birth to a child for the other party, she already knew that she would no longer be able to pick up those large-scale exposed literary films, and this type of literary and artistic films are the most award-winning actresses. best choice. "It will come to mind..." With a "ding", the elevator doors opened to both sides, and they were greeted by a sparse round of applause, and almost all the guests near the elevator smiled enthusiastically. "Ha, look, our protagonists are finally willing to come over." As soon as the crew entered the banquet hall, they were immediately surrounded by guests who kept coming forward to congratulate them. Wayne had experienced enough scenes like this. He immediately put on a formulaic smile and communicated with the various circles who came forward to say blessings. People greet each other. The crew also dispersed after having a glass of wine together. Everyone has their own social needs. It can be said that they are the most popular people here tonight. Under the constant introduction of Bruce Rosenblum, Wayne also clinked glasses with people who were familiar or unfamiliar one by one. This process lasted for more than half an hour, and the talents around him gradually became sparse. There were many people staring at him in the hall, each with their own purpose. When Nina''s hands were full of the exchanged business cards, the process came to an end. After taking the assistant and sitting down in an unoccupied corner, Wayne burped a champagne-flavored wine, took out a cigarette and lit one. "If you feel your head is spinning, I suggest you go to the bathroom and vomit." Nina sorted out the business cards she had harvested, sorted them into categories, raised her head and glanced at her boss, and reminded in a low voice. "If I need it, I''ll go." Wayne shook his head slightly, feeling that he had not yet reached his critical point. Looking at everyone in the hall in suits and leather shoes or exquisite evening dresses, he asked casually, "Where''s Nami? ?" "Being with Mrs. Cruise is like reminiscing with the actors from Australia." The assistant organized all the business cards and cards, put all the useful ones in her handbag, and put the remaining pile of small cards, Pushed in his direction. "These are all left to you by those women, with room numbers and phone numbers. Ha, this is more creative, boss, are you interested in Brazilian sisters? They should be waiting for you in the bedroom upstairs." "Throw it all away." Wayne held the cigarette in his hand, kept pressing on both sides of his forehead, and waved his other hand with a headache. He had to get on a plane and head to the Big Apple early in the morning. He was very tempted by the temptation of different colors, figures, and faces, but in order not to delay the business, he shook his head firmly. In fact, among this pair of cards, the ones that exist the most are the numbers of those actresses. Some of them have very clear purposes, and they don''t want to get anything from them. It''s a self-recommendation in order to become famous. "Director Greenberg, congratulations, "The Dark Knight" is amazing, and it will definitely sell well at the box office." Just as the two were chatting casually, the blessings that he had heard many times tonight came from behind him again. Wayne turned his head subconsciously, and after seeing the faces of the two of them, his glasses involuntarily narrowed. "Thank you, thank you very much for coming." He stretched out his arm and gestured, inviting the other party to sit down and chat, and at the same time he waved to a waiter and held a glass of champagne on the tray. the goal of. "Mr. Greenberg..." "Wayne, call me Wayne, Avi." "Okay, Wayne." Avi Adela secretly and Stan Lee exchanged glances briefly, then put away the greeting smile, and said in a serious tone: "Surprise has some requests, I hope you Think about it." "uh-huh?" Signaling the other party to continue, Wayne was also thinking about surprise through the cigarette he swallowed. Is there anything else worthy of his heart, request? Isn''t that giving yourself a chance to squeeze oil out of surprise again? After organizing the wording a bit, Avi Adela stared at the man across the table and said, "Amazing wants to buy back Iron Man and Black Widow, the film and television adaptation rights of these two comic characters, of course, We won''t let you suffer..." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty seven - the most relaxing relationship "No, no, no." Seeing that he had not finished speaking, the other party''s face gradually became serious, and Avi Adela hurriedly raised his hand. "Listen to me, Wayne. Surprise has great sincerity for the copyright repurchase. We can give you a price that you are satisfied with! How about it?" Satisfied with the price? Wayne''s already serious face showed a smile again, but this time there was no enthusiasm in the smile, with a strong sarcasm. "I don''t know if you have understood, I am not short of money." "Iron Man''s film and television change the copyright, and the copyright of Black Widow adds up to 20 million US dollars!" Without waiting for Avi Adela to continue, Stan Lee directly gave their price, which was $20 million in cash. He didn''t believe the other party''s so-called lack of money. He couldn''t be moved after hearing this huge number. . "Again, I''m not short of money." There was no change in Wayne''s tone. The $20 million was indeed an astonishing figure, but even if he didn''t understand Surprise''s financial situation, he knew that Surprise couldn''t get this money. A comic company that can survive only by borrowing funds, with this money, they will never think of repurchasing copyright first. There must be other things behind this, but he doesn''t want to know about these things at all. Greenberg Studio has many movie copyrights, but he has never had the short-sighted idea of ??monetizing the copyright. Not far from Wayne and others, a group of actors gathered together. The center of the crowd was Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman. All around them were filmmakers from Australia who came to Hollywood. The crowd There was a burst of laughter from time to time, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant. Everyone knows how these two women succeeded. One was married to Hollywood box office guarantee Tom Cruise, and the other, although not married, gave birth to a child to Wayne Greenberg. In fact, The meaning is not much different. "It seems that the conversation between them is not very pleasant!" Nicole Kidman patted Naomi Watts on the arm, took a sip from the glass, and gestured in Wayne''s direction. "Aren''t you going to have a look?" "No need." The Australian actress curled her lips covertly and said with a smile, "What do you think those two people can force Wayne to do? It should be a work matter, and that''s not what I need to care about." Nicole Kidman shrugged, stopped talking about this topic, and walked towards the bathroom with a glass of wine. "Nami, you have to ask him for a guarantee." Another equally beautiful woman leaned beside Naomi Watts, lowered her voice and said, "Even if it''s a fiancee, you must have An official name, and you should know that this name is very important to your child." "Kate, it''s not necessary." Compared with Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, who came to Los Angeles for the first time, has a much simpler relationship with her, and there is no comparison between the two, so they have been chatting happily all the time. "In my opinion, the easiest relationship in the world is to put interests first and put feelings behind." Looking at the two people who were talking to Wayne, Naomi Watts was expressionless, and her voice was full of calmness . "The way we get along is the most appropriate right now, to let Wayne propose to me in public? Kate, that''s not romance, that''s hardship. Because of the existence of this child, we can enter each other''s life at any time, and we can retreat at any time. Believe me, only by seeing this through can we occupy one of the most important positions in Wayne''s heart. This circle has been like this since ancient times. I can''t force him to do anything for me. What I can do is to protect the choice I made at the beginning. " "Aren''t you tired?" Of course Cate Blanchett understands that being successful in Hollywood is not just as simple as sleeping with the boss, but she still can''t accept the other party''s way of thinking. "Perhaps, you can try being Mrs. Greenberg." Only when she really came to Hollywood did she understand how high and powerful Wayne was. This is completely different from the Hollywood director I heard in Australia or overseas. The actual situation is completely different from the impression of the Hollywood director. As for the identity of Mrs. Greenberg, I believe that as long as she is a girl in this circle, there is nothing she does not want. That doesn''t mean that you can save twenty years of struggle, but directly to the end of a successful life. "You''ll understand over time." Naomi Watts shook her head and patted the woman''s arm with a smile. "There are too many temptations in this circle, especially for high-level people like them, I don''t need to trouble myself at all. Don''t talk about this, your movie is called..." "The Road to Heaven, it was my first Hollywood movie." "Okay, I''ll go to the premiere when I have time." The Australian actress touched the glass with each other again, signaling that she had to pass, and then walked towards where Wayne was. Also an Australian fellow, Cate Blanchett gave her a very good feeling, and she did not face the disgust of Mel Gibson and others at all. Almost every Australian fellow who comes to Hollywood will choose to hug together to keep warm. Usually these people will seek help from Mrs. Cruise, but this actor, Naomi Watts is obviously more willing to help each other, in this city of angels Stand your ground. "...Listen, kid! Either take $20 million, or the rights to Iron Man and Black Widow, and we just don''t!" This is part of the conversation that Naomi Watts heard after she approached. She is now very curious about what the other party was thinking, and even spoke to the man in a threatening tone. "Surprise will let Iron Man and Black Widow gradually go down the evil path in the follow-up comics. Perhaps, in the next edition of the comics, they will appear as negative protagonists. You know, this is not difficult for Marvel!" "Ha, let''s do it." Wayne was obviously annoyed by the old man, and he waved his hand indifferently, indicating that this conversation could be over, just sit down and do whatever you want, he didn''t care. Anyway, in a short period of time, Greenberg Studio didn''t want to make a movie of these two characters. The big deal is to keep it in the copyright library and eat ashes, threatening him? nonexistent. "Hey, hey, Wayne, Stan was just talking." Seeing that things were going in a bad direction, Avi Adela secretly sighed. He didn''t expect that the other party would not enter, and what he didn''t expect was that his companion would actually say something threatening to the other party. This trick is really useful to change the characters in the comics. The appearance of a villain that makes comic fans disgusting is the last choice to lose one thousand and eight hundred to the enemy. From the attitude of the other party, Avi Adela It has been discovered that people really don''t care about the threat of surprise. "Think about it again, both of us calm down, I''ll be making an appointment with you in a few days." After leaving a business card, Avi Adela dragged the angry Stan Lee and staggered away. "Are you all right?" Naomi Watts raised an eyebrow and asked with concern. Wayne waved his hands indifferently, and while sorting his suits, he said, "Don''t worry about it, we''ll go back to rest early, starting tomorrow, it won''t be so easy to rest." "By the way, Nina, let Jimmy investigate, where did Marvel get the big money to buy back the superhero copyrights. And, importantly, investigate whether Marvel was just looking for us, or just looking for it. All copyrights are owned!" "no problem." The party in the Four Seasons Hotel was still lively going on, and Wayne quietly led his entourage to the manor in the dark of night. In a small apartment in Burbank, Schroeder took off his security uniform and stared at the computer monitor in the dim light without blinking. Today''s "Dark Knight" was played in advance, and he was very excited after watching it. Even if he paid a week''s salary in order to grab this sought-after film, he felt that it was worth the ticket price. "It is still a dark and profound theme, but it can give the audience meaningful thoughts and warnings. This is a typical Greenberg film. In the dark and depressing story atmosphere, the brilliance of humanity shines. Action scenes, car chases The scenes and special effects shots are very exciting, "The Dark Knight" can almost meet the needs of all kinds of movie fans, and personally, the level of excitement of this "The Dark Knight" is completely comparable to the "Joker" in 1993!" After typing this character, Schroeder clicked the confirmation button This is the main message section of "The Dark Knight" set up by IMDB, and his message rushed to the top in a short while. "Overall movie quality A, no doubt about that!" "The dark epic is still going on, the same grand and towering space layout is still the same, and the background music makes one''s blood boil. Aside from the perfect logic and theme in the movie, this is also a perfect work from the perspective of a commercial film." "The clown is so charming, God, after seeing it, you will definitely become the supporters of the clown!" Looking at the various comments and ratings, Schroeder''s face showed a happy smile. He knew that these comments were just like himself. The lucky fans who got early movie tickets left comments, it was like sharing Like their favorite things, every movie fan who has seen the movie can''t wait to let more people see this great movie. This year, the movie database, called IMDB, has grown in influence since it was acquired by a larger Internet company. At the same time, there is a surge in the number of fans of the website, and the group is mainly young people. It was just after midnight, and there were already more than 1,000 comments on the film "The Dark Knight". This is also a miracle. Looking at the praise for the film, Schroeder stopped flipping. , picked up the cold coffee and drank it. Then he turned off the computer and got into the bed with a satisfied expression on his face. Tomorrow, there will be even more difficult tasks waiting for him. When that time comes, the veteran-level members of the fan organization will lead more fans to watch this movie together. great video. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： 1 day off No more today, will update tomorrow. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty-eight - fanatical reproduction After a quiet night in the City of Angels, when the sun gradually rose, it gradually started a noisy day. At about 8:30 in the morning, at a theater in downtown Los Angeles, the so-called community of color, theater manager Don De was checking over and over again the preparations for the official opening. After turning around for a long time, he let out a sigh of relief. Standing on the second floor of the theater, he lit a cigarette and sighed. He looked at the crowd of black buddies and some other people of color surrounding the theater. . The audience here has a very obvious feature, that is, it is rare to see pure white people. "Are you sure it''s okay?" A familiar voice sounded from behind Tang De, a middle-aged white man in a suit walked over to him, holding the railing with both hands, and looked at the faces of the group of people outside the theater, his brows were deeply locked together, and the corners of his mouth were still twitching slightly. "Tang De, shit, those boys have puffs on their waists, I swear to God, they definitely brought the guys to the movies!" "Hey, hey, don''t worry, Heywood, after so many years, I thought you''ve gotten used to the environment here." The theater manager Tang De waved his hand indifferently, speaking in a tone full of ridicule. "I still remember that when "Get Out" was released in 1992, Warner Bros. sent you here for the first time to investigate, and you were almost scared to pee your pants by these niggas... " "f**kup!" Turning his neck vigorously, Heywood''s face had a helpless expression, he raised his wrist and glanced at the time, and he looked at the strange crowd outside the theater again. The words of the theater manager brought his memory back to the summer of 1992. He still remembers how the dark horse of "Escape from the Dead" caused a huge movie-watching craze among people of color. Gang members, gangsters, and brainless buddies who make a living by selling "contraband" not only rarely go into the cinema in groups to watch movies, but also exercise restraint and don''t fight in the cinema. This is what makes him the most. impressive. It has been a few years in the blink of an eye, because Wayne has those favorability among the black buddies. After every movie he directed is released, he has to come to this theater to collect survey data. Warner Bros. attaches great importance to these minority fans. , because of their enthusiasm, they can indeed add dazzling box office numbers to the film. However, he is not like the theater manager Tang De. As a white man, he can work in the center of Los Angeles all year round. Every time he comes to work here, his calf is twitching, especially in the face of those who are full of slang. Dude, that''s the most annoying thing. "Don''t worry, Heywood." Seeing that it was almost nine o''clock, the theater manager Tang De glanced at the face of the man beside him, and gave him another shot. "Whenever Wayne''s film comes out, that''s when this group of people is the most disciplined, and they don''t do it in theaters even if there''s friction. When you''re collecting data, just stay out of sight of Sandy, the ticket collector. , no one will give you bad ideas." After speaking, he showed him a smile, waved his hand, and walked downstairs with his legs raised. However, Haywood, a senior investigator of Warner Bros., did not hear what he whispered softly after he went downstairs. "Shit, it''s just for data collection, do you need to wear an Armani suit? Is it because those buddies won''t find out that you are rich?" As soon as nine o''clock arrived, countless people poured in instantly in the theater hall, and the whole theater was immediately filled with all kinds of messy sounds. These people don''t know what politeness and quality are, and they chat loudly, punch fists, and say hello. The chat content in their mouths, in the mind of Heywood watching on the second floor, can directly skip the court trial procedure and directly send it to the prison to exercise. "Holys***t! Little bi**hs, line up to buy movie tickets, shit, line up for me!" "m***f**ker, son of a bitch, you stepped on my mother''s foot!" "Stop screaming, give it to me *****..." Looking at the hall like a vegetable market, Heywood shook his head helplessly. In fact, such hot scenes are not common. Wayne''s films are very popular among people of color, but similar hot scenes only appeared once in 1992. He glanced at the ticket window, the sales items, and the surrounding shop windows, and the steel bars with the thickness of his fingers were firmly welded to death. He now seriously doubts the safety of these protections and whether they can stop potential riots. It is adulthood to obey these people. The most naive idea of ??man. However, the next development of the matter seriously exceeded his expectations. Although the group of people were swearing, the entire ticket purchase process, and the subsequent process of ticket checking into the theater, were completed in an orderly queue. , and there was no confusion as he imagined. Time passed slowly, and his brows became deeper and deeper, because after strict calculation, from the opening at 9:00 to 9:45, four movies have officially started, and in each of the opening screening halls , can accommodate at least one hundred, thirty or forty people, but the crowd in the hall has never been less, but it has become more and more crowded. Looking at the chaotic hall, Heywood muttered: "Damn, today is Friday, don''t you go to work..." "Sir, do you really expect these people to have formal jobs?" Tang De, the theater manager who had just been sweating, came to the second floor, lit a cigarette, looked at the crowd and smoked in satisfaction, while teasing with a sarcastic tone. "I have news here, maybe you will be interested!" "What?" Haywood shook his head and asked. "Do you know why these guys came to the theater so enthusiastically for the first time?" Tang De was obviously in a good mood. Although the suit on him was wrinkled, the smile on his face was bright. "I bet you haven''t seen this "Dark Knight" yet. There is a scene in it, which is about two ships being planted with bombs. The black people in the film showed rare kindness and played a positive role. Humanity..." In fact, when he was just helping below, he suddenly realized when he heard those black people talking. It should be someone who watched the movie in advance, and then spontaneously promoted it, or through some other channel, most of the black people actually came for this scene, so the reality is far more absurd than the movie. Haywood shrugged and said without any scruples: "It''s not so much human nature, it''s better to say that the more things are missing in reality, the more they want to see in the movie!" The two were chatting on the second floor, watching as a group of ethnic minorities walked into the theater in groups, then lined up in a twisted line to buy tickets, and walked into the theater to watch the movie. The process lasted until about eleven in the morning, and the environment in the hall was considered to be a little quieter. "The cinema where the screening started is about to end." Tang De patted Heywood''s arm, pointed at the ticket gate, and reminded: "There are too many people, your job today is definitely not easy, you need to Talk to help." "It shouldn''t be a problem, you know, this is my job, and I have full work experience." Haywood waved his hand, deliberately adjusted the tie around his neck, and picked up a huge black briefcase from behind him. He walked towards the ticket gate. He knew that there would be hundreds of spectators pouring out from there in a while. What he had to do was to collect the opinions and data of the audience after watching the movie at close range. "Don''t leave the sight of Sandy, the ticket inspector, definitely not!" The theater manager''s reminder sound came from behind him again. He turned his head and gave the other person a sign of knowing. Coming to the ticket gate, Heywood put down the briefcase in his hand, and while greeting Sandy, he took out a large stack of printer paper and a large bundle of pens with the Batman logo, doing the final preparations. . "Crash..." "boom!" The two people standing at the ticket gate were startled. The sudden voice came without warning. Just as they looked at each other and wanted to say something, a black guy ran out of the movie hall that was about to end. It''s the theater staff. "Those guys are crazy, I want to go in and turn on the lights, those people are touching the dark, clapping like crazy! Damn, it scared me!" "Hank, don''t tell me this is applause!" Sandy, the ticket inspector, asked in disbelief, his tone full of incredible. This is the chaotic downtown of Los Angeles, and audiences living in the nearby neighborhoods simply dont know what movie-watching etiquette is, so they can take the initiative to applaud the movie. Such a scene is really uncommon. More importantly, they were still outside the theater, and they could hear a sound like thunder It can be seen how excited the audience in the theater was. "That''s right, these **** niggas, I don''t know what''s going on insane." The staff scolded and walked back to the theater. He had to go and turn on the lights inside, otherwise it would affect the next screening. You know, the interval between each film is only a pitiful ten minutes. It didn''t take long for a group of fans to talk loudly and walked out. Haywood''s face was shocked, and he took something to meet him. Now is the time for his work to officially start. "Ha, what''s the highest score? A?" The first black girl was quite enthusiastic, and it was possible that her excitement after watching the movie had not calmed down, so she took the questionnaire very cooperatively. "Well, no doubt A, dammit, the movie is so **** amazing!" "A, I knew that this movie won''t let me down!" "Of course A, man, I swear, this is the best movie I''ve ever seen since I was a kid!" "Shit, Harder, isn''t this your first time in a movie theater?" "Shut your stinky mouth, f**kyou." The chaotic scene lasted for nearly ten minutes before it ended. Haywood put away all the investigation reports and sat on the side of the chair, waiting for the end of the next movie. "A phenomenon-level film, is it going to appear again?" He muttered, and he saw the passing theater manager shouting: "Tang De, if I were you, I would immediately call the head office and report to them. The hot situation here, all those **** movie theaters are lined up for "The Dark Knight"!" "Man, I just reported it!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and thirty-nine-1 votes are hard to find On Friday morning, theaters continued to fill up, and not just the one in downtown Los Angeles, but nearly all of North America was playing the same show. With the large-scale growth of the number of theaters in North America since the 1990s, similar hot scenes have not appeared for a long time. Today is not a day off. Strictly speaking, the day the film was released is Friday, and 80% of young movie fans need to work, which further reflects the persuasiveness of such a hot scene. The crew, who had already boarded the plane to catch up on sleep, didn''t know what kind of influence their films had, but in the ceo office of the Warner Building in Burbank, the media capital, Jeff Robinoff couldn''t hide his smile. I mean, just hung up the phone. "How is it? Or good news?" Bruce Rosenblum, who was sitting across from his office, stared at him with the same excitement. "The investigators we sent to various places all called the company back, and the situation was the same, full, full, or full!" He waved his fist vigorously, and Jeff Robinoff straightened his face, serious The director of distribution across the table reminded: "I guess before get off work today, the three major theater companies will call you to ask for more movie copies, be sure to prepare!" "Don''t worry, everything is ready." This is Wayne''s film. Although the theater chain alliance headed by the three major theater chain companies has opened a large public release scale of 3,700 theaters, in the eyes of Warner Bros., it is obviously not enough. An extra thousand copies of the film were printed in preparation for the film''s first weekend breakout. When he got the box office numbers from last night''s early show this morning, Bruce Rosenblum knew that the preparations he had made would not be wasted. The 3,300 North American pre-shows have an average attendance rate of over 75%. This number is too terrifying. This is the attendance rate achieved on a weekday evening on Thursday! "The box office in advance was more than 17.2 million US dollars, and the box office in a single hall almost exceeded 6,000 US dollars." Bruce Rosenblum''s voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement. "This is the result of only one screening. This "Dark Knight" can be said to be creating a miracle as soon as it is released!" With such a situation developing, both of them know that the box office of a single venue on Friday will break 10,000, which is almost a certainty. This also means that all the early publicity of Warner Bros. and Wayne is worthwhile. It can''t be described as ideal, it''s simply a perfect start. Jeff Robinoff whistled, bent down and opened the desk drawer, reached out and took out two thick cigars and threw one across the table. As they both leaned back in their office chairs and enjoyed their Victory cigars, Bruce Rosenblum said: "The various survey data from last night, the box office numbers and other statistics, I gave Wayne this morning. The assistant has sent an email, and when they land, they will be surprised by these statistics, haha. "Yeah, before Jurassic Park 2, if nothing else." Jeff Robinoff turned from behind his desk, walked to the window and looked out at the media capital, smoking a cigar. He opened his hands and made a gesture of embracing the world. "The entire North American theater market will be "The Dark Knight", all of them!" No one dares to underestimate Steven Spielberg, even when The Dark Knight has a super-perfect start, no one dares to underestimate the good man. Even though Wayne has been known for box office hits since his debut, it has not damaged the strong confidence of the insiders in the Jewish old man. After all, the head of the DreamWorks Big Three has used too many box office miracles in the past few years to prove his film profitability. "Who wins and who loses, we have to compare." On the contrary, although Bruce Rosenblum also knew that Steven Spielberg was powerful, he obviously had more confidence in Wayne. "We will increase the promotion of the film, and I will make the Batman logo hang on the streets of North America!" "Go do it." Last night''s early box office numbers, the one-sided word of mouth from fans, and the good news I received this morning also gave Jeff Robinoff a lot of confidence. He turned his head sharply and looked at the Warner Bros. distribution executive and shouted loudly. said: "Let go and do everything possible to get the information about The Dark Knight into the ears of every potential moviegoer! After the box office on the first day comes out, I will propose at the board of directors tomorrow to add two more rounds to the film. Tens of millions of dollars in publicity! Go for it, Bruce." It''s really the beginning of "The Dark Knight" so good that it''s unbelievable. The whole Warner Bros., and even the whole of Hollywood knows that the second Batman movie will definitely explode at the box office, but I''m afraid everyone I didn''t expect it to explode so violently in the first place. It can be said that as soon as the film appeared in the theater market early on Friday morning, the theater showing "The Dark Knight" was full and the spectacle of queuing for tickets appeared. This film completely ignored the influence of working days and not working days. , even more ignoring the so-called market laws, only half a day has passed, and there has been a situation where it is difficult to find a ticket in the cinema. "Sorry, ma''am, the latest episode of The Dark Knight will not be available until after five o''clock in the afternoon!!" The already numb ticket sales staff said to the girl in front of her how many times she had said the same thing. "What?!" The girl obviously didn''t expect it. She raised her wrist and looked at the time. It''s just over lunch time. If it''s after five o''clock in the afternoon, wouldn''t it take more than four hours? "God, can you help me, I''m just afraid that I won''t be able to buy tickets tomorrow, so I took a day off to watch "The Dark Knight", comeon, don''t make me wait so long! Please." "I''m sorry ma''am, you can visit Wait for a while in the lobby." The conductor was also helpless, a similar situation started before lunch, and he took the trouble to explain. "Maybe there will be fans who refund their tickets halfway through. However, I suggest you buy the 5:15 show, or you may have to buy the show after 9:00 pm after a while!" "Ok, give me a ticket for 5:15, thank you." As soon as the girl heard it, she knew that it was unrealistic to wait for someone to refund the ticket in the middle, because he had already asked before he came in, and the scalpers at the entrance of the theater did not have it. ticket. Holding the movie ticket in her hand, she turned around and considered whether she should go home and rest for a while, but her eyes were fixed on the entrance of the ticket gate inadvertently. There were two straight lines lined up there, and the fans, led by a girl and a black boy in a security uniform, checked in in an orderly manner. Such a scene is not surprising. What shocked her was that these people were all wearing uniform T-shirts and baseball caps. The solid black T-shirt is very conspicuous, with a huge bat printed on the front and a line of letters on the back: "Wayne Greenberg die-hard fan! The baseball cap is also very distinctive, with two letters on it: DC. "Excuse me." The girl who was about to leave stopped, turned around and asked the ticketing staff again, "Did those people also book tickets in advance?" The staff tried their best to stretch out their heads to take a look, with a look of sudden realization. "You''re talking about Schroeder and Daisy, right? They''re the leaders of Wayne''s fan organization. They don''t need to buy tickets. They have three theaters and they were booked two weeks ago. The movie ticket you use is not the same as the one you have in your hand. With the explanation of the staff, she realized that the movie fans who were wearing uniforms started watching movies in an orderly manner since the theater opened in the morning. After the end of the game, the crowd in the same costume will come again. This process has lasted for half a day and will continue to continue until the end of the last movie in the theater at night. The same interests and hobbies represent a common language. Organized and unified viewing, you don''t have to grab those sought-after movie tickets yourself. The most important thing is that these people wear the same commemorative T-shirts and baseball caps, and look at them with envious fans. , but the girl is not alone, the fans waiting in the lounge area in the lobby are almost all looking at the same style. Action is worse than heartbeat, the girl clenched her movie ticket tightly, walked towards the black man who was busy with her eyes with curiosity, raised her hand and patted him on the back. "Hello, I''m Noah, Noah-Francis." Seeing the black boy turn around, she introduced herself directly, and then pointed to the other person''s clothes and hat. "I''m attracted to these, you guys are so cool!" "Uh...thank you." Schroeder looked at the cheerful white girl, he was sure that in the eyes of the other party, he did not see the usual discrimination, which made him put on his warm smile, Showing two rows of white teeth. "Noah, what''s the matter?" "You guys are so cool, what do I need to do if I want to join you?" With a friendly smile, the girl reached out her hand to touch the other''s T-shirt again without pretentiousness, and said enviously, "If you join you, you will be able to Watching a movie together, can you also have these fun things that can''t be bought in the market?" "Of course." Schroeder nodded subconsciously, and after reacting immediately, he said, "I mean we can certainly have these when we join, do you know IMDB? We are all die-hard fans of Wayne through this online movie. The database knows, over there." Saying that, he pointed to Daisy who was chatting with the ticket inspector not far away. "It''s that girl who started to organize everyone together a few years ago, because everyone is a die-hard Wayne fan, so we usually get along very well, if you want to join, the premise is , are you a Wayne fan?" "Yes!" The girl waved her arms excitedly, nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, and didn''t forget to show the movie tickets she just bought. "I''m a fan of Wayne, and I''ve seen each of his films more than once. Today, I took time off to watch The Dark Knight. I want to join you, what do I need to do? When will you send me a set of clothes? And hats? Are there any other perks to our organization? Have you met Wayne himself?" Facing the enthusiastic and cheerful girl who kept asking questions, Schroeder raised his hands with a smile and made a gesture of surrender. "Okay, come with me, I''ll take you to see Daisy, and you can ask her for the rest." At the same time, in his heart, he also secretly screamed with joy. Now this fan organization is expanding at a terrifying speed. Even though the threshold for joining the organization has become higher, people continue to join them. Schroeder believes that if things continue like this, only the members in Los Angeles will have to book two separate theaters when Wayne''s new movie is released next time. , can give him an unparalleled sense of achievement. Its not just this theater, nor just Los Angeles, that is caught in the movie-watching frenzy that its hard to get a ticket. This kind of emotion made the crew members led by Wayne startled when they got off the plane! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and forty - the effect of the box office on the first day "Director Greenberg, can you talk about the selection of The Flash..." "Wayne, Wayne, "The Dark Knight" fell into a difficult situation as soon as it was released today. Did you expect the current hot scene?" "Hey, Director Greenberg, how much do you expect the box office of "The Dark Knight" to be in the first weekend, can it surpass "Joker"..." Facing dozens of reporters, Wayne had his sunglasses stuck on his face. Under the **** of Sergey, he moved out of the airport hall with his head down and with difficulty, until he got into the car, and then he let out a long cry. Take a breath. "Are those stalkers crazy? Hell!" While arranging his suit, Sergey glanced back with a lingering fear. Just outside the car window, there were at least forty reporters and paparazzi looking at them expectantly. Taking off the sunglasses on his face and still to one side, Wayne smiled and shook his head. "What about the rest of the crew?" "The main actors such as Chris and Nami were surrounded by the crazy media reporters in the airport hall for interviews. It is expected that there will be dozens of minutes. Don''t try to get rid of those reporters easily." Looking down to check the briefcase, Nina replied, "Want to wait for them? Charles is still inside. I saw Julia and other behind-the-scenes team members, who were already in the car like us." "No wait, let''s go back to the hotel first, Sergey. Before going up, go buy me all the newspapers from the mainstream media." Raised his wrist and glanced at the time, Wayne also eagerly wanted to know the feedback after the film was released. He nodded to the driver. The car drove from the airport towards the Waldorf Astoria Hotel under the crowd of dozens of reporters. "What activities are there today?" While the car was driving, looking at the street scene of the Big Apple City that kept retreating, Wayne looked back at the assistant who was flipping through the work notebook, and asked casually. "At seven o''clock in the evening, the crew members went to the Emperor Cinemas together, and there was a fan meeting. After about 8:30, the crew was divided into two parts. We had to be a guest at a local radio station before nine o''clock. Interviews. Chris and they go to Times Square, where there''s a big Batman-themed roadshow..." With Nina''s unhurried voice, Wayne closed his eyes unknowingly. He was fully prepared. Going out to promote the roadshow is not an easy job at all, but for the film''s box office and follow-up income, which is unavoidable in Hollywood. Fortunately, because of its high level of attention, "The Dark Knight" also made the media and audiences firmly fix their eyes on those big stars. Wayne is only a director after all, and the role and call of propaganda The power is still mainly based on the stars standing in front of the stage. "boss? boss? We''re here." Feeling Nina''s call, Wayne opened his eyes and shook his head gently. "Damn, I fell asleep, let''s go." Fortunately, the Waldorf Astoria attaches great importance to the privacy of customers and does not allow media reporters to enter the hotel lobby, which saves them from some trouble again. Taking the elevator to the presidential suite, Nina knew what her boss cared about, and immediately turned on the computer to check her emails. When she saw the line of numbers, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "The early-stage box office grossed more than $17 million, far exceeding the estimated $12 million expected by Warner Bros." Glancing at Wayne who was sitting on the sofa and smoking silently, Nina knew that he was listening to his report, and continued: "Warner Bros. and a third-party research company, the data analysis collected in advance shows that more than 100% of the Ninety-seven viewers gave The Dark Knight an A or above, and less than three percent gave the film a B or B." "Well, it seems that there will be no problems with the reputation of fans." Nodding with confidence, Wayne let out a long sigh of relief. Regardless of the media and so-called professionals in the circle, praising "The Dark Knight" to the sky is not as important as real fan feedback and fan word of mouth. It is the main consumer group of the film. Whether the subsequent box office can break out steadily and continuously depends entirely on the opinions of these main consumer groups. "The Dark Knight has just been released for less than a day, and there are already a lot of comments on IMDB." After switching the computer web page, Nina skillfully reported the relevant information. "The current rating of the film is 9.7, but as more and more people watch the film, this super-high rating will inevitably drop." As the emerging platform of the Internet, Warner Bros. and Wayne attach great importance to it. With the increasing influence of this movie database, the invisible publicity role it plays will also increase with its influence. Important, especially the message board above, is also the focus of their movie network promotion. Everything is developing in the most ideal direction, and the information obtained is all positive, which makes Wayne in a very good mood. "Boss, newspaper." Sergey held a large pile of newspapers on the coffee table. He had just briefly read them on the road. Almost all the media sang praises of "The Dark Knight" in unison, whether it was an authoritative media or an entertainment tabloid. Nina also pushed her glasses at this time, walked over, picked up a piece of "The New Yorker", which was very influential in the Big Apple, and found the famous film critic at first glance at the newspaper. David Demby''s analysis and commentary on the movie "The Dark Knight". "In 1940, Warner Bros., which was still in the era of the big studio, had already started to make a movie about "Batman", and later made "Batman" in 1943 and "Batman and Robin" in 1949. , After the time came to 1966, the feature film "Batman" was re-produced again. It can be seen that Warner Bros. attaches great importance to Batman, which has not changed for decades. When the time gradually advanced to 1989, which was closer to us, Warner Bros. teamed up with the gothic genius director Tim Burton this time to produce the more successful "Batman" at the box office. "Batman Returns", according to the statistics in historical data, there are countless movies, cartoons and TV series related to "Batman". However, all previous film and television adaptations of "Batman" have directly turned into ordinary in front of Wayne Greenberg''s "Batman: The Dark Knight". Since watching this great movie again last night, I''ve been left wondering why out of so many versions of Batman over the decades, only The Dark Knight can be called God. do! "Masterpiece, ah, boss, this local New York film critic, gave your movie a very high rating." Nina looked at her boss, saw the other person put down the newspaper in his hand, and showed a proud smile on his face, she I know that in the face of unanimous praise from the media and film critics, my boss is in a very good mood. "Would you like to continue listening? I think this film critic analyzed it very well." "Read on." Wayne nodded, crossed his arms across his chest, leaned on the sofa and closed his eyes. Everyone likes to hear good things, and he is no exception. "Ok." Assistant Miss once again put her eyes on the "New Yorker" in her hand, and continued to read at the beginning in a calm tone. "The internal test screening film critics scored 9 points professionally, and the film fans in the early stage scored an A+. The emerging online film database IMDB has a film score of 9.7 points. It rushed to this authoritative data website overnight and ranked third in the TOP250 must-see movies! One of the only two superhero movies in this list. It is worth mentioning that the other is Wayne Greenberg''s other masterpiece "Joker", which ranks second on this list! It can be said from all aspects that Wayne''s superhero movies and other big-scene sci-fi movies and action movies are not in the same dimension at all, and the movie "The Dark Knight", in my opinion, whether it is Warner Bros. Of all the DC Dot movies of the decade, or maybe more superhero movies to come, it''s the best superhero adaptation, bar none! To sum up the greatness of "The Dark Knight", there are only three words professionally, drop, chaos, and rhythm. These three words always run through the two and a half hour movie without any deviation. The first is the gap. As an audience, from the first second of seeing the movie, Wayne''s emotions have been controlled. The audience thinks that it should go east, but he prefers to go west. The audience thinks that Batman Bruce Wayne should be brought to the altar. He wants to make Batman a mouse crossing the street and wanted by the whole city. This kind of method looks at the world. Only Wayne dares to play like this. This is a master Absolute confidence in the control of the film. The film started for only five minutes, and there were many contrasts in a short period of time, which firmly attracted the attention of all audiences, whether it was the arrangement of the clown himself appearing at the scene of the bank robbery, or the smoking gun in the mouth of the bank manager. The unexploded bomb, from the picture to the story, is full of absurdity and comics, but it makes the whole film satiated the audience''s appetite from the fifth minute, and this contrast is constantly being staged throughout the film. And when the clown appeared for the second time, it was a feud with the gang. This is the characteristic of the clown in the movie, evil and chaos. This is even more vividly expressed by the clown in the first hour and forty minutes of the movie. He grabbed hundreds of millions of dollars, but was burned by a fire he didn''t care about. The purpose of his crime is not for money at all. On the contrary, the Joker doesn''t look down on criminals who commit crimes for money at all. All his motives for committing crimes can be summed up in a classic line. "This city needs more advanced criminals!" So, good people, he has to fight against bad guys, he has to fight against bad guys, this is the chaotic evil with connotation, and even just a few words can turn the pure good person Harvey from brother to brother. The Knights of Light in Tan City have become two-faced! More importantly, the reason why the role of the Joker is full of charm, and the reason why this "Dark Knight" is my masterpiece is because of Wayne''s control of the rhythm of the movie, and almost every frame of the picture is just right. The superb rhythm also allows every movie fan to get the viewing experience they want in the movie. In general, this is a great work that cannot be missed. I recommend every movie fan to go to the theater and enjoy it in person. This movie feast! ---David Denby. " In this long film review, David Denby almost praised the film, and directly took the film to the sky. At the same time, he did not forget to make a wave of advertisements for the film at the end of the film review. Not sure about other places, but as far as the Big Apple is concerned, the influence of this well-known film critic is definitely very large. Not only this piece of "The New Yorker", but other authoritative media are also full of praise for the movie. Nina put down the newspaper in her hand, glanced at her smiling boss, shrugged, and casually Picked up one. Usually Naomi Watts does such a thing. Today, it is obviously only done by myself. ""Batman: The Dark Knight" is like a dark epic splendid viewing feast, Wayne Greenberg, the perfect maker of Hollywood''s light and shadow charm! Throughout the whole film of "The Dark Knight", it is still a typical Greenberg Format film, the whole film is dark and depressing but not despairing, the in-depth interpretation of human nature and social corners, and the warning of crime and law, it is difficult for people to classify this film as a commercial film. In other words, this film has gone beyond commercial films, or the pure attributes of literary films. Wayne Greenberg used a superhero to fully show the audience the art of film, as it should have been! From the golden 1980s in Hollywood to the present, this film is definitely one of the top three! "Los Angeles Times" -- Kenneth Turan. " "Wayne Greenberg blurred the boundaries between commercial popcorn and literary films, and at the same time made the discussion between the two meaningless. As long as you have seen this gorgeous and great film, every fan Such emotions will be expressed. Whether it is the law, crime, social issues, terrorism discussed in the film, or the gorgeous special effects, as well as the exciting action scenes and car chase scenes, the film is hard to refuse. The Hollywood Reporter - Todd McCarthy." "Do you want to continue? Boss, the other film critic columns, say the same thing." Nina looked up and asked while flipping through the newspaper on the coffee table. "Okay, enough..." Just as he was about to go back to the bedroom to change his clothes, he just got up when the phone beside the assistant rang, so he sat down again. "...Okay, I''ll tell him, okay, that''s it, bye." Nina hung up the phone habitually covering her mouth, looked at Wayne for the first time, and said, "It''s a coincidence that the post-production work for the second part of "The Matrix" has been completed. Warner Bros. asked for your opinion. What date will it be released?" "What about Zach and the others?" Wayne raised a hand, scratched the stubble on his chin lightly, and asked while thinking. "The third film will continue to be filmed in Australia." Nina replied: "Warner Bros. means that after the release date is set, the main cast members will return to Los Angeles to participate in the pre-screening promotion of the film." Wayne suddenly laughed. "Nina, as I recall, Miramax has a very good test-run movie to promote this summer? Help me check their release date..." For a capitalist, the best revenge is, of course, that the capitalist can''t make any money, or even lose a lot of money. People like them all have one thing in common, that is, they always put their interests first. , even higher than life. "Boss, what do you mean?" Nina asked subconsciously, then tightly closed her mouth. She knows her boss quite well. He is a man who is very careful in some aspects. Thinking of this, she can''t help expressing deep sympathy for the big fat man far away in Los Angeles. In the past few months, Warner Bros. has been tossing about Miramax''s five mysteries. If it weren''t for the last Disney shot, which resolved some ubiquitous troubles, Miramax''s several projects that are being filmed, Whether it can be successfully completed is unknown. Now the other party is just about to release his ambition, and he wants to turn over the film with a good reputation in the preview. His boss has calculated it again, poor fat man. Far away in New York, the "Dark Knight" crew started the film''s promotional activities amid praise from the media and fans. This film has been released for a day, and it has already received rave reviews. It is very rare that the praise this time is not only the word of mouth of the fans, but also the film critics who usually love and disagree with the fans'' opinions. They also said good things about the film. Throughout Friday, all the theaters in North America showing the film "The Dark Knight" fell into some kind of crazy mood. Warner Bros.''s sense of smell was very keen. When the film was released on the first day, there were all kinds of queues. After the hot scene, their media immediately took action and began to report on the lively scene in the cinema. Time is passing little by little, almost the whole of Hollywood is staring at this film, and they all want to know how high the box office of "The Dark Knight" can be on the first day. The dazzling sunlight gradually rose. Early on Saturday morning, the door of Miramax''s office was pushed open from the outside, and a middle-aged white man with a strong stature walked in with a magazine in his hand. "Harvey, aren''t you concerned about the box office of The Dark Knight? Here it is." Bob Weinstein pulled out the chair at the desk, sat down, and threw the magazine on the table. This is the latest issue of "Premier" this morning, which reports in detail all the theater markets this week. Dynamic. "With Thursday''s early box office, it won''t be over fifty million dollars..." Picking up the magazine on the table, Harvey Weinstein muttered softly while flipping it. Judging by the standards of this era, if the box office of a big-selling film can exceed 100 million US dollars in the first weekend, then it is appropriate to stop worrying about whether it will sell well. In his estimation, if the box office can exceed 5,000 on the first day. For $10,000, The Dark Knight''s box office is bound to exceed 100 million in its first week. At the same time, this should also be the expectation of Warner Bros. for the film. The box office exceeds 50 million US dollars in a single day, and the box office exceeds 100 million US dollars in the first week. Maybe this film can really match the "Jurassic Park 2" released next weekend. Break your arms. The sound of the magazine flipping suddenly stopped, and Harvey Weinstein''s eyes suddenly stopped. His pupils were rapidly dilated, as if he saw some incredible picture. Then he raised his head in disbelief and looked at his younger brother. "I know, it''s hard to believe, isn''t it?" Bob Weinstein shrugged, looking at his brother and said, "Yes, that''s $84.36 million! It''s not the first weekend box office, this number is only the first day box office. This time, Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg are going to win!" As reported in Premiere magazine, it is clear that The Dark Knight grossed about US$17.2 million in advance. According to the North American box office statistics, the advance at the box office is also counted into the first day, so there is a figure of US$84.36 million. I''m afraid no one would have imagined that in just one day on Friday, "The Dark Knight" raked in a terrifying figure of $67.16 million in the entire North American cinema market. This figure has completely surpassed the first weekend box office results of many big-selling films. . Harvey Weinstein frowned deeply. Now this "Dark Knight" has shown huge market potential, followed by "Jurassic Park 2", which is destined to not be bad at the box office. The masterpiece is waiting, it seems that some of Miramax''s plans are better to change. "The three trial screenings of "Good Will Hunting" have all achieved explosive word-of-mouth. Both the professional ratings of film critics and the ratings of fans who participated in the trial screening are very good. However, we can''t take this film to gamble. Go and communicate with the theater company, "Good Will Hunting" originally scheduled to be released in mid-June, we postponed it to December!" "Harvey, aren''t you being a little too cautious?" Bob Weinstein didn''t understand why he had such a big reaction just after seeing the box office of "The Dark Knight" on the first day. It''s only mid-to-late May, and by the time your film comes out, it''s almost impossible to be influenced by The Dark Knight. Shaking his head vigorously, Harvey Weinstein''s face was extremely serious. "You don''t know Wayne. Once his films are on the rise, they can''t be analyzed by market laws. Moreover, his films are different from those summer popcorns, and they have a lot of stamina." Obviously, Bob Weinstein has his own opinion. "But isn''t Jurassic Park 2 coming out next weekend? Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. head-to-head, Wayne Greenberg and Steven Spielberg head-to-head, 90% of the time , the ending of the fan split, we can..." "Shut up, Bob Do as I say!" After slapping the table twice, Harvey Weinstein directly interrupted his younger brother''s words, his attitude was as tough as ever and could not be refuted. Both loses? Fans split? Go to hell, he now has a strong premonition that this time the good old Jewish man is very likely to fall into trouble. He just wants to stay away from the dark lunatic who is so bright on the surface and unpredictable in the dark. "Ok." Bob Weinstein nodded helplessly, seeing that the other party''s face became very ugly, got up and walked out of the office. However, before ten minutes passed, the office door was pushed open by Bob Weinstein again. This time, his face was no longer casual, his eyes were full of horrified emotions, and he said in a hurried tone: "Warner Bros. just passed the media, Announced the release date for The Matrix Part 2, damn, they put the movie in mid-June, the same weekend as Good Will Hunting!" "Shit!" Harvey Weinstein uttered a foul language, and now he is extremely grateful for his decision. He knows that Wayne, the dark viper, will not let him off easily. The first part of "The Matrix" was really a success. With a lot of word-of-mouth and popularity accumulated in the previous works, the other party is planning to make Miramax''s investment go to waste! "Go and contact the Cinema Alliance, go now, we''ll change the file to December!" https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and forty-one - more $84.36 million! As soon as this terrifying box office statistic appeared, it immediately caused a strong discussion in Hollywood. In terms of the popularity of this year''s "Batman", everyone knows that there is basically no waterloo at the box office, at least not lower than the previous work "War Hour" However, this figure is still a bit exaggerated! Compared with the previous years, Warner Bros.''s preparations for superhero movies are significantly more adequate this year. In the face of the theater market, the box office outbreak far exceeded the expected, and there was no rush. On Saturday morning, they were ready to print in advance. One thousand copies of the "Dark Knight" film, non-stop began to be shipped to theaters in major cities in North America. Since Friday is a working day, "The Dark Knight" can break out such an amazing box office, then this Saturday''s rest day, fans will undoubtedly explode with more enthusiasm, Warner Bros. believes this, with the three major theater chains The cinema alliance headed by the company also believes in this. The actual situation is not different from what they imagined. On Saturday morning, the theaters showing "The Dark Knight" in major cities in North America changed their normal state of desertion. After the doors opened in the morning, there was a rush of people immediately. Scenes. Because Wayne''s films have always been the best-selling ones in the theater chain in the past few years, with the success of the past, the theater has far more confidence in "The Dark Knight" than ordinary people, and some autonomy is relatively independent. The small theaters in China even set a rate of more than 75% for "The Dark Knight". After the first movie in the morning, every 5 minutes, a "Dark Knight" will start to show. There is only one reason for cinema companies to judge whether a movie is good or not, and that is whether it can bring more people to the cinema. They dont care about art or not at all. Only when more fans pour into the cinema can the real profit of the cinema be driven. Points, popcorn, drinks, all kinds of merchandise, movie peripherals, etc. The madness of the summer fans and the generosity of the movie peripherals are the main factors that make this the largest movie in North America. "The Dark Knight" can be said to have a good start for the summer, and the theater will give this film. The main purpose of the film arrangement rate of more than 60% is for the huge benefits that exist in it. Therefore, the theaters that exist in the bustling areas of major cities in North America have fallen into a busy atmosphere early in the morning. Compared with those fans who watched the movie earlier yesterday, those who came early this morning have a very obvious effect. the difference. "At 9:45, there are seven tickets for the "Batman: The Dark Knight", thank you." In front of the ticket window of a theater owned by the American Artists Cinema Chain in New York, a childish child''s voice sounded, and with the help of his father beside him, he put a large amount of change on the front desk of the ticket booth. "Okay, seven "Dark Knight" tickets." The Mexican-American ticket salesman habitually repeated the customer''s needs. Seeing that the other party had no objection, he opened seven movie tickets neatly in his hand, and put them away while handing them over. A large pile of change in front of the window. While he was constantly busy, he also noticed out of the corner of his eyes that it should be two families, fans of the movie with their children. Before he could think too much, the ticket-buying queue moved forward again. A man stood at the window. The other party handed over a Franklin and said something. "Six of the most recent The Dark Knight, thank you." "Okay, I''ll charge you $100 for the six most recent episodes of The Dark Knight. This is your change..." "Hey, eight copies of "Batman: The Dark Knight", I want the scene at 10:05 in the morning!" The conductor lowered his head, kept issuing tickets, collecting money, and giving change. Although the central air conditioner in the cinema hall was fully turned on, after a while, obvious sweat stains appeared on his head, but he was standing in front of the ticket window. The number of teams has not decreased at all. He can''t remember how long he hasn''t experienced the intensity of work like today. He has been busy since the morning yesterday, but it''s not as intense as today. He''s just a conductor, and he can''t understand why. There was no time for him to think. Fortunately, when he saw that he was really busy here, the theater manager took off his suit jacket, rolled up his sleeves, and opened a ticket window, which slowly eased the busy work and made the queues gradually decrease. go down. When the conductor raised his head again mechanically, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and there was finally no crowd in line in front of him. Glancing at the clock hanging in the hall, it turned out that before he knew it, the time had come close to eleven o''clock. This was the first time he had stopped his work since he started work this morning. "Woody, hey, this way." The voice of the theater manager sounded behind him. "If you want to go to the toilet, go now, and hurry up to drink water, go to the toilet, and solve personal problems. I estimate that it will take twenty minutes before I will be busy again." The conductor Woody turned his head and found that the manager was wearing a suit jacket and kept exhorting him. He nodded and responded, "Okay, I''ll go to the bathroom right away, you can help me for a few more minutes." As long as he remembered how busy he was just now, Woody shivered in his heart, and regardless of whether the manager answered or not, he ran to the bathroom in a neat manner. When he finished solving the personal hygiene problem, washed his face, and returned to his work refreshed, he found that the manager was looking through today''s ticket records, and he seemed to be in a very good mood. "It turns out that..." Hearing the other party''s muttering, Woody subconsciously asked, "What''s wrong? Stoke." The theater manager had a smile on his face. Although the sweat had soaked his shirt, he was clearly in a good mood. "Woody, have you found it? Few of the customers who came to buy tickets to watch the movie today came alone. I just watched your side, and it''s no different from mine. Most of the customers are family movie fans. " The words of the other party gave Woody a sudden realization. He noticed from the beginning that today is very different from yesterday, but he never had time to think about it. Although yesterday was very busy, the attendance rate was definitely not as high as today, because most of the fans who came yesterday were individuals, or with one or two friends. Today, the situation is just the opposite. More than 70% of the movie tickets sold since the morning are family movie fans. The biggest feature is that the proportion of children is very high. You must know that due to the limitations of the types of past films, although Wayne''s films performed at the top level in the theater market, the audience has never included family movie fans. Under the social attributes of North America, there is no A parent willing to take their kids to watch an R-rated movie on weekends off is not. But this time, the situation has obviously improved a lot. The theater is full of noisy children chattering. When these sounds reach the ears of the theater manager, he doesn''t feel irritated at all. On the contrary, his expression is full of enjoyment. When the two were chatting, another group of customers who brought their families to the theater began to walk into the theater. Just as the theater manager said, it was less than 20 minutes. In front of the two ticket windows, there was a long queue again. team. "Little Batman, attack!" In the screenings that started earlier, there have been customers who have finished watching the movie. Unlike those relatively rational adults, most families with children did not leave the theater hall directly, but naturally took their children into the surrounding area. in the store. When more than ten minutes passed, a group of little Batman appeared in front of them. One by one, the children almost all made the same choice, putting on a souvenir of Batman armor, a dark cape, and those essential The little mask, following his parents, imitates the movements in the movie from time to time as he walks out. In the unusual situation in the cinema, the first person to learn about the constant information is the cinema company. In the entire film industry chain, although the theater is located at the end, the big screen is the first-hand window to connect with the audience, which can affect the relevant information of the box office, and will also be fed back to the theater as soon as possible. on the desk of the top of the line company. In Liwu City, near Kansas, in this inconspicuous small city, there is the headquarters of AMC, the world''s largest chain theater chain company. This theater chain group, founded in 1920, has always dominated the North American theater chain market. with the largest market share. "Yes, little Batman, attack! Warner Bros. is a great tool. Adding these words to a documentary can be exchanged for weekend entertainment arrangements for families across North America!" In a conference room at AMC headquarters, CEO Adam Allen put down the fax in his hand and shook his head with a smile on his face. "You should have all heard the news. "The Dark Knight" earned close to $85 million at the box office in 3,700 theaters across North America yesterday, on its first day of release!" Reaching out his hand and knocking on the table, he paused, his eyes circled around the people in the conference room, and he continued: "Warner Bros. has once again mailed us more than 300 copies this morning. Obviously, they have We are fully prepared for a possible box office explosion with The Dark Knight." A dozen senior executives at AMC headquarters in the entire conference room were all staring at the CEO, and everyone knew the meaning of this number. It is also this unexpected box office number that is about to change AMC''s screening plans for The Dark Knight. Such an amazing first-day box office is destined to be impossible to maintain the original screening plan and film arrangement strategy. With the style of the theater company in recent years, it will definitely increase the films film arrangement rate, screening frequency and screening times. Create the most box office results within the time limit. "tomorrow!" CEO Adam Allen clicked on the fax of the theater manager''s report that he had just seen, and said to everyone: "Starting tomorrow, the film "The Dark Knight" will be ranked in all our theaters. It must be raised to more than 75%, and Warner Bros. will definitely increase its publicity efforts, and we will try our best to cooperate with them!" The executives sitting in the conference room all know that Wayne''s films are the first choice for young audiences in the summer, so the main force of these film consumption is the basic film of Wayne''s film. , his films are very bright at the box office every time. Now this report shows that the larger potential consumer group of North American movie fans, family movie fans, has also joined this movie viewing feast, which means that the film "The Dark Knight" has a basic base for young movie fans. The box office will go even higher. You know, as long as family movie fans come to the theater, there is basically no possibility of buying a single movie ticket, at least four or more, and because there is generally at least one child in the family, popcorn and drinks in the theater are , and the sales of peripheral products, there is a very big guarantee. "Adam, aren''t we waiting to see the reaction of Emperor Cinemas and Artists United Cinemas?" A middle-aged Caucasian executive sitting under the CEO, kept turning the pen with one hand, raised his head and reminded cautiously. "More than 75% of the film schedule means that before next weekend, there will only be "The Dark Knight" in our theaters. Isn''t it a bit too radical?" Everyone understands his subtext. AMC is the world''s No. 1 theater chain. They have more than 500 theaters and more than 6,100 screens in prime locations in major cities in North America. Such a radical film arrangement strategy, It usually only appears in those small theaters, otherwise it will be too difficult for them to turn around if something unexpected happens. They are the earliest theater chain company in North America to do multiplex theaters, and they are also the theater chain company with the largest number of multiplex theaters in North America. The plate is really too big. gain and loss. "Do as I say." Adam Allen frowned slightly and explained: "The Dark Knight this time is different from Wayne''s previous films. He just won the Oscar for best director this year, and he appeared before the film was released. The documentary "Batman Attacks" that warmed the entire North America, I have to say, this is a perfect marketing strategy! This fax from the report of the major theater managers shows that because of this documentary, those parents have changed the main item of weekend family entertainment to taking their children and their families to watch the movie "The Dark Knight", we More screens have to be freed up, and this unexpected group of moviegoers will fill all the theaters. " Hearing the CEO''s patient explanation, everyone in the conference room nodded silently. As the closest link between the Hollywood film industry and the audience, these executives of the theater company are very aware that family moviegoers are the largest movie-going group in the theater market. Whenever these family groups appear in the theater, they are also Those movies were the golden years of box office records. Finally, after a few words about the arrangement of the screening, Adam Allen announced the end of the meeting and returned to his office alone. After sitting at the desk, he stared at the fax in his hand again. In his heart, Wayne Greenberg is actually not a pure commercial director at all. If he were to make a classification, he would classify the young film master into the traditional old-school directors, similar to Ruxi A traditional director like Au Kirk, Francis Ford Coppola. Contrary to Wayne''s age, his two good friends, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, although much older than him, have more similar techniques and techniques for filming. Modern technology flow, whether it is George Lucas'' special effects storm or Steven Spielberg''s constant pursuit of change, has always been at the forefront of the business world. This is the same thing that makes him puzzled. Don''t watch Wayne Greenberg''s films. The core will never lack violence, blood, discussion of human nature, warnings of social problems, etc. These things that make film critics high nest, but movies are not. It''s boring, and the audience''s acceptance is very high, and it doesn''t look like a typed director with an obvious style. "The perfect combination of business and art, the contradictory combination of traditional academic shooting techniques and alternative styles..." He had already watched the film "The Dark Knight" yesterday. In his eyes, this film is the ultimate personal style of the other party. It is a perfect combination with a commercial blockbuster. Everything has reached a perfect balance. Almost all Fans can get what they want in the film, even those fans who like niche literary films. Of course, no one believed that Wayne could make every film as perfect as "The Dark Knight", but as long as there is such a film, the director will be firmly written into film history, not to mention Wei En has more than this one. When "Joker" appeared, there were also many people who took him to the altar and swore that the same film would not appear again in ten years. How many years have passed now? There is another film that will also be conferred God. Who can guarantee that in another two years, Wayne will not be able to tinker with another great work? Throwing down the fax in his hand, Adam Allen shook his head and smiled. No matter what, "The Dark Knight" will bring in tens of millions of dollars in revenue to AMC. As long as this is confirmed, enough is enough. Interests exist, not to mention giving a horror film rate of more than 75%, no matter how much, he dares to directly give orders to his theater manager. "Ting bell, bell." While he was still thinking, the phone on the desk rang, and he was stunned for a moment. Adam Allen raised his hand to answer the phone, and the secretary''s voice came from the receiver immediately. "Boss, do you want to answer the incoming call from the Emperor Cinema?" "Ha, I knew someone would be unbearable first, so let''s come in." The corners of Adam Allen''s mouth gradually turned up. With a little brainstorming, he could know the purpose of the call, and he didn''t even need to think about it. Know how the other party wants to test AMC''s strategy for filming the hot scenes of "The Dark Knight", and how to adjust it. Not only did Emperor Cinemas make a call, but within the next hour, almost all the top ten theater companies in North America called, wanting to test AMC''s next film arrangement strategy. And Adam Allen hardly concealed, and there is no need to conceal, and happily gave his own film layout ratio. It''s like having a tacit understanding. Almost all the theater companies have given similar arrangements. No one is stupid. They all want to take advantage of the unexpectedly popular scenes of "The Dark Knight" and make a lot of money. Now that AMC is the leader, no theater company will hesitate. At this time, the CEO of AMC did not know that the world''s largest theater chain, which he was responsible for, would last more than ten years. Under his leadership, it was also acquired by a real estate businessman from an ancient country in the East. Part of the shares briefly made Lin Jian, the owner of the ancient Oriental Real Estate, the owner of the world''s largest cinema chain company. The theater company noticed the abnormal performance of "The Dark Knight", and they all responded. They were the fastest to get the news. The change in the group of fans in the cinema has subsequently attracted the attention of the media and all companies in the circle. "We have all noticed that the attendance rate of "The Dark Knight" should be very high. Can you talk about the specific data of the film?" In an AMC theater chain in Beverly, Los Angeles, a female reporter with a "Hollywood Reporter" work card on her chest is interviewing the theater manager. Taking a hidden look at the cameras behind the reporter, the theater manager smiled unchanged, facing the reporter''s microphone, and replied: "Of course, it''s not a secret. Starting this morning, the attendance rate of "The Dark Knight" It was about 90 percent, and the attendance after lunch was 100 percent, even if there was a Dark Knight opening every ten minutes. "Ha, it looks like you guys are not too tired." The reporter teased the other party''s sweat-soaked shirt and continued: "We all know that The Dark Knight made a horror of nearly $85 million in one day yesterday. Box office. Excuse me, is there any hope of surpassing yesterday''s box office record today?" The theater manager shook his head first, then nodded again, and explained, "I don''t know if the film can surpass Friday''s box office, but at the theater we are in, if nothing else happens, today''s box office will probably be more than yesterday''s box office. About one-fifth, you may not know, today''s movie tickets are basically sold out, only the midnight show has two unbooked..." "Oh, God!" The female reporter gave a very cooperative exclamation, then nodded, and politely ended the interview. "Thank you for accepting our interview, then it won''t disturb your work too much." Turning off the microphone and radio, the female reporter and the two photographers came to the seating area of ??the cinema. After they sat down, they looked at the bustling crowd in the hall and felt incredible. "Usually." A middle-aged male photographer put down the machine and said with some emotion: "The reason why "The Dark Knight" made a crazy gain of more than 84 million dollars yesterday, the former movie and the die-hard fans of those big stars, and Fans of movie directors are the biggest contributors to the box office. In this way, it means that today''s box office will never exceed yesterday''s, and the attendance rate should also decrease. UU Reading Yesterday''s fans were crazy. Although they contributed to the film''s amazing box office results, it also means that too many fans'' enthusiasm for watching movies has subsided. This is the normal market law! " Everyone understands the subtext of the photographer. Judging from the current situation in the theater, "The Dark Knight" did not intend to follow the market rules at all. Compared with the normal trend of the theater market, now this film actually got close to it on Friday. After $85 million at the box office, more fans continued to pour into North American theaters on Saturday. "Not only the box office on the first day, "The Dark Knight" may even set a more terrifying first weekend box office record on the next day!" The female reporter squinted slightly, looking at the families with children, queuing up Buying several movie tickets at once, and then after the movie is over, those people will take the kids into the surrounding stores and change the kids into a full set of Batman gear. She even saw a lot of adults, also holding all kinds of Batman memorabilia in her arms, especially those clown dolls, which appeared very frequently. Almost every fan who walked into the surrounding store would have a piece when they came out. clown figurine. "Take more photos, watch it, this time Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg are going to set a first-week box office record that will be hard to beat in the future! Comeon, let''s interview a few fans." https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and forty-three - what to do to Wayne, then do it again. "Disney''s condition for surprise is to start the filming of superheroes within two years?" Kevin Feige saw what the other party wanted to say, and immediately stretched out a finger, in front of Avi Adela''s eyes After shaking it, he continued: "As long as you want to find out, Hollywood has no secrets to hide, don''t be in a hurry to deny it, Avi." Surprised ceo was speechless and looked at each other in silence. In fact, he had acquiesced to this statement. Apart from being willing to pay a part of the money, the most important condition for Disney, and the condition that could impress them the most, was to put it in a short period of time. Copyright video. And in this process, Disney also promised to let some high-level executives of Marvel comics participate, which is also one of the more moving reasons. "Wayne''s agent, Jimmy, provided a plan to see if it can meet your needs." Kevin Feige saw the other party listening in silence, and simply said everything directly. "Greenberg Studio can also start the film and television adaptation of "Iron Man" within two years. Note that Wayne Greenberg will be the producer himself. You should be clear about what this means." "Crash", Avi Adela stood up directly from the office chair, his eyes widened, obviously startled by the news. Looking at the magazine on the table, the dazzling Batman cover on it, and the terrifying box office numbers in the row, he certainly knew the significance of the participation of the top director. But less than two seconds later, he sat down relaxed again, put his hands in front of his chin, leaned on the table and looked at each other, and asked calmly, "What are the conditions? What are the conditions? I''m in contact with that guy. However, he is not a talkative young man." "The condition is..." Kevin Feige narrowed his eyes and said, "You guys are surprised to do what you did to him and do it to others again!" "Aha?!" "No, it''s twice!" In fact, in Kevin Feige''s view, this condition is not easy to say, Wayne is not easy to talk, are those executives of other companies easy to talk? "Jimmy''s original words are that Greenberg Studio will provide all the funds, and you are responsible for negotiating. He said that Mr. Greenberg likes superheroes since he was a child, and especially likes "Black Panther" and "Hulk", if you can Reclaiming the rights to Black Panther and Hulk from Artyson Entertainment and Universal Pictures in the name of Marvel, respectively..." "f**k!" Avi Adela uttered a foul language, and he knew that things were not so easy to solve. Now that "Batman" is raging in the North American theater market, the market potential of superheroes is undoubtedly revealed. At this point in time, if you want to take back the copyright from the outside, it is basically a joke. No one is an idiot, especially those who Bottomless production company. But when he looked back, he felt that it was not entirely impossible. "The Hulk" has just experienced a tragic box office tragedy. It is said that Universal Pictures has been miserable. It is conservatively estimated that the film will lose hundreds of millions of dollars in this step. Maybe set a price higher than the market price, plus one cry, two troubles, three hangs, and maybe it will really let Universal Pictures relax. As for "Black Panther", it is indeed much less difficult than "Hulk". Artison Entertainment is a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, and should have never planned to film "Black Panther", but also said no Well, none of these studios are vegetarian. "You know, I also hope that Marvel''s superheroes can soar on the big screen like Batman." Kevin Feige shook his head, of course he knew the difficulty of this matter. "So if I do it, what do we get?" Avi-Adela''s voice was very calm, and while speaking, his brain was thinking fast. "Don''t say that Wayne Greenberg will personally lead the film and television, that''s not good enough for us." "Hey, Avi, this is just a simple intention. If you are willing to try it, you need to talk to Wayne''s agent in person. The rest is not something I can participate in." Kevin -Fitch spread his hands and said. "Well, no matter what the outcome of the matter is, I will remember your favor once." Avi Adela stood up and stretched out his hand. "Find some time and make an appointment with that agent for me." "No problem, leave it to me." At the same time, after the box office of "The Dark Knight" was released in the first two days, it not only affected the media coverage, because the first changes at the box office were the theaters under the theater alliance. The large-scale theater chain headed by AMC did not hide it at all. On Sunday, the filming rate of "The Dark Knight" was increased by about 7% from the already very high situation. If nothing else, such a dense film arrangement rate will remain unchanged until next Friday. Starting from Sunday morning, almost all of the major commercial chain theaters in North America are showing "The Dark Knight", and the interval between each film is at most ten minutes before the next "The Dark Knight" begins. . Such a crazy film arrangement is very rare in theaters, but it is also a necessary condition for a movie to get a high box office in a short time. There may not be many in this era, and in another ten years, it will become a common phenomenon. A sufficient number of screens, a dense enough filming rate, and a sufficient number of screening halls all ensure that passers-by and audiences can watch the film anytime, anywhere. Compared with the competitive offensive remarks that Wayne encountered when his films were released a few years ago, this year''s "The Dark Knight" was the least controversial before and after its release, with overwhelming praise from fans, media and film critics. Movies can create the basis for an amazing box office. With all the good conditions as a guarantee, the film has a perfect start, but compared to the film''s extremely strong performance on Friday and Saturday, the number of viewers dropped significantly at the beginning of Sunday. Today is the last day of the rest day, which is more in line with the normal market rules. Compared with the attendance rate of more than 90% in the previous two days, Sunday is not so crazy, but the attendance rate remains at 90%. More than 70%, which is enough to give the theater company the confidence to insist on expanding the screening. The performance of "The Dark Knight" has been crushed together for two consecutive days. Warner Bros. has not completely relaxed. The publicity and marketing plan that has been prepared for a long time is still being carried out in an orderly manner. At seven o''clock on Sunday evening, Warner Bros. published an important notice through its media and well-connected media. Because of the audience''s love for "The Dark Knight", Warner Bros. is preparing to officially launch tomorrow, Monday, in major theaters across North America. City releases Batman single "Just Like This" ahead of schedule. Warner Bros. stated in the notice that the mv of the song is the documentary filmed by Wayne and George Lucas together. George Lucas. And when the news was released, countless fans immediately went into a frenzy. The influence of this song was too great. It can even be said that a considerable number of family fans are willing to take the whole family into the theater to watch movies on weekends because of this Song and influence of this short documentary. The reporter''s sense of smell is quite keen. When the notice from Warner Bros. was just released, many reporters chose to go to Lucasfilm to contain George Lucas, wanting to interview this temporary guest singer. Facing the reporters blocking the door of Lucasfilm, the father of Star Wars said into the microphone: "Of course, the purpose of me singing this song with Wayne is to help more people in need, the copyright does not have a problem with me, I hope more people will be able to learn from this song after listening to it. Brave insight and strength." As if it had been agreed, George Lucas had just finished an interview here, and Wayne and his party, who had just stepped off the plane in Boston, were interviewed with an extremely rare patience in the face of reporters'' questions. He also accepted the interview. He expressed his hope that this song can give strength to more people. "Director Greenberg, can you talk about when did you discover your talent for composition?" In the lobby of Boston Airport, the reporters are obviously not so easily satisfied. They all know that Once this song is released tomorrow, it will definitely become the focus of attention of the whole people with the fiery influence of "Batman". "Uh......" Before Wayne could think of what to say, Naomi Watts, who was on the side, leaned in front of the microphone, with a proud expression on her face, and said loudly: "Hey, you may not know, as long as Wayne wants to do I''m not just talking about movies, but of course music. He once sang another original song for me. Oh my god, that moved me to tears, so Speaking of JustLikeThis, it''s not his only work..." Seeing that she wanted to continue talking, Wayne quickly reached out a hand and patted the woman''s back. At the same time, there was a cold sweat on his own back. Of course, he understood that the rough singing skills of himself and George Lucas could only be said to be out of tune at best, and it would be no different from those who rely on music to eat. Besides, when he was still on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, he was not a pure fan, and he could not complete two songs since he was a child, and he had no musical talent at all. "I''ve discussed it with George." Without waiting for the reporters to ask questions, Wayne said without hesitation to the long guns and short guns in front of him: "Warner Bros also agreed with us, the single "Just Like This" All the proceeds will be donated to charitable organizations to fulfill the dreams of those children." In fact, all of this was a marketing plan arranged by Warner Bros. When a large number of family movie fans began to show up in the cinema, the distribution department of Warner Bros. had already found the reason. It was this song and that documentary. Of course, they would not let it go. Opportunity. If you like Hollywood Drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood Drawing Miaobi Pavilion has the fastest update speed. ~： If you drink too much, you have to take a day off . https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： 544-200 million The beginning of this years summer vacation is definitely the most uncompetitive year since the 1990s, and the main reason for the current situation is that in the golden period of May, the first Dark Knight announced its decision. It directly made most of the films choose to avoid it, and then the sudden release of "Jurassic Park 2" completely dispelled all the ambitions of other production companies for May. In recent years, Wayne and Steven Spielberg are definitely one of the highest-grossing directors in Hollywood. In particular, although their films are of different genres, they have one thing in common, that is, as long as The box office will explode, and then the hot situation will completely violate the laws of the market. Like a wild horse, no one knows how far it can run. You can''t expect to use external force to intercept the wild horse, you can only wait for it to run tired, and after it has no physical strength at all, stop slowly, just like the current "Dark Knight", it is the time when the physical strength is the most abundant, so inside the circle Most of the production companies are watching the excitement, and everyone is waiting for "Jurassic Park 2" to stop these wild horses. Wayne and George Lucas were interviewed by reporters on "SomethingJustLikeThis" on Sunday night, especially when they both faced the camera and said that they would not take a penny from the song and make all the money. All of them will be used for public welfare, which has won the favor of countless North American people. Countless people are gearing up, wanting to wait until the next morning to snap up a single, and Warner Bros.''s purpose is quite simple, they are not ready to make much money with this song now, what they want is to come on the working day Afterwards, it can also ensure the popularity of "The Dark Knight" and attract more passers-by to enter the theater to contribute to the box office. The sky gradually darkened, but the lights in the study kept on, and the clock struck midnight, which also meant that the weekend was over, and a new working day had come again after the hustle and bustle. Steven Spielberg leaned on the chair in front of the study desk, with a mess of newspapers and magazines in front of him. The smoke of the cigar continued to rise, looking at the dark night sky outside the window, but the good old Jewish man did not feel sleepy at all, turned his head again, and turned his eyes to the movie magazine that was opened in front of him. "Clang, clang, clang." There were several knocks on the door, neither light nor heavy, and a middle-aged blond woman in pajamas pushed open the study door and walked in with a cup of steaming coffee in her hand. "Honey, don''t be too busy." The woman put the coffee on the desk and took away another cup that was already cold. She originally wanted to leave the study and go to sleep after telling her, but when her eyes swept over the newspapers and magazines, her footsteps stopped involuntarily. "Kate, go to sleep first, don''t mind me." Steven Spielberg took a sip of coffee, crossed his hands on his chest, leaned back on the chair and resumed silent waiting. "Okay." The woman nodded, and before leaving, she took a deep look at the magazine that was opened on the table. There was only one photo on it. bat shadow. Of course she knew Wayne Greenberg, but what surprised her was that her husband also behaved abnormally because of pressure. You must know that over the years, as long as the new film is released, this Jewish old man has never had such a solemn face no matter what opponent he has encountered in the same period. Obviously, he feels tremendous pressure. The media that have almost appeared in people''s sight these days are all tirelessly singing praises to "The Dark Knight". The promotion of the movie is overwhelming. In this regard, it is obvious that Warner Bros. is better than Universal Pictures. many. The result is also quite obvious. It took only two days for "The Dark Knight" to successfully take in 150 million US dollars from the North American theater market. When the box office figures were continuously reported by the media, the sensation became more and more intensified. Up, all of this shows that this time Steven Spielberg is very likely to fall into a big trouble. Looking at the silent old man in the study again, the woman sighed slightly, preparing to close the door and go to rest first. At this moment, the fax machine in the study rang, and the movement of the fax machine attracted the attention of two people at the same time. She knew that the other party had waited a whole night for the simple set of numbers on it. "Huh, interesting..." Different from the scene imagined by the woman, when Steven Spielberg picked up the fax and scanned it carefully, he smiled abnormally. I don''t know if it was an illusion. In her husband''s whispers, not only did she not hear the pressure that should have appeared, but she felt the seemingly suppressed excitement, which was hard to understand. She also looked at the fax paper and whispered. Read: "Thursday''s advance show was 17.2 million US dollars. On the first day of the release on Friday, if the early-stage box office was not counted, the daily receipt was 67.16 million US dollars. $10,000, then The Dark Knight just ended the weekend, and the total box office has already reached "$200 million! $200.81 million to be exact!" Steven Spielberg shook his head with a smile. This figure was not only higher than his own guess, but also higher than everyone in the circle. As for the predictions of professionals, I am afraid that no third-party forecasting agency would dare to give such outrageous predictions before the accurate box office release. "$200 million at the box office in the first weekend?!" Only then did the woman react, and she exclaimed in surprise. This number can be said to have broken all records related to the first weekend box office number. "The first day box office record in North America, the fastest box office exceeded 100 million, the fastest box office exceeded 150 million, the fastest box office exceeded 200 million, and the first weekend box office exceeded 200 million in three days! This kid is making history, Steven." "Go to sleep." Steven Spielberg stood up, afraid to pat his wife on the shoulder, with abnormal excitement on his face, ready to leave the study and return to the bedroom to rest. "Kate, since I started DreamWorks with David and Jeffrey, or maybe a little longer, I can''t remember how long I haven''t felt this pressure of anticipation, don''t worry... ." At this moment, in his heart, he is indeed dominated by excitement. Although it is not released on the same weekend, strictly speaking, the two sides are only released a week apart. He is very confident in his "Jurassic Park". Shouldn''t it be exciting for two films of the same size to face each other head-on in a schedule that no one can disturb? In recent years, although the personal relationship between the two is good, with Wayne''s growing achievements, the media inevitably began to frequently compare the two together, especially when the other party won the Oscar statuette. , at least in terms of hard honors, the two sides are no different. If time goes back 93 years, even if Wayne swept the world with "Joker" before Steven Spielberg, everyone would agree that Wayne was a movie genius, but no media would think that the two achieved the same level. status, but now the situation is markedly different. So, although the personal relationship between the two is very good, when it comes to business, he really wants to collide with his young friend head-on. Actually, it''s no wonder that the media started to show the two of them for frequent comparisons. In fact, there are some similarities between the two. The birth of "Jurassic Park" in 1993 made fans around the world see the power of the Hollywood film industry, especially the realistic special effects, just like the Tyrannosaurus Rex was about to rush out of the big screen. The appearance of this film completely detonated the trend of Hollywood sci-fi special effects blockbusters. The emergence of "The Clown" is another situation. A character that exists in the comics has set off a big discussion among countless people in the society. Many people have seen their own shadows in the character of the clown, and the film''s The dynamism is simply unparalleled. It is precisely because of the great success of "Joker" that it completely opened the trend of Hollywood comics and superheroes. In fact, the two can be said to be completely different in terms of their directing style and film type, but it is precisely these two people who are so different. Meanwhile, it wasn''t just Steven Spielberg who couldn''t sleep waiting for the statistics. There was a burst of laughter in the brightly lit offices of the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank. Voice. "Shit! What did Wayne do?! Ha Bruce, what did he do?!" Jeff Robinoff didn''t wait for the secretary to leave, and his hands kept on Tossing a piece of printing paper, the excited expression on his face did not hide in the slightest. "200 million! Bruce, $200 million! He is creating his own history, DC''s history, Warner Bros. history, the entire Hollywood history, and the entire North American film history! " "f**k, 200 million! holys**t!" The moment he heard this number, Bruce Rosenblum seemed to have all his strength taken away, and his upper body suddenly relaxed against the sofa. The smile at the corner of his mouth could no longer be suppressed. became invisible. "Damn, I''m going to call Wayne and tell him the news myself, **** it." Seeing that he had picked up the mobile phone, Jeff Robinoff was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked back at the clock on the wall, yes, it was already early morning. "Hey, Bruce, check the time." Seeing that the other party was about to make a call, he hurriedly stopped: "Don''t forget, we are here in Los Angeles, and he should be sleeping right now." "I don''t believe he can sleep now." After muttering, Bruce Rosenblum still stopped his movements and stuffed the mobile phone back into the briefcase. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and forty-five - is the step a little too big? Unlike what Bruce Rosenblum thought, Wayne didn''t have time to think about box office numbers at all. The frequent and intensive publicity activities almost drained the last bit of vitality of the entire crew. "The Dark Knight" is in theaters. The better the market performance, the more intensive the various activities on the crew side. Almost everyone is not a newcomer. They have experienced more than one time to get on and off the plane without stopping, so everyone has a similar adaptation method, which is to seize all free time to sleep, whether it is in traffic or not. above the tool. In the early morning sun, a convoy of cars, accompanied by the just-lit sky, noisily headed towards the airport on the outskirts of Boston. The "Dark Knight" crew, after the end of Boston''s publicity plan, did not have any. During the rest time, they would immediately get on a plane and fly to the next city. The publicity task before the movie was released was very heavy, and there was no time for them to rest. Different from the situation a few days ago, after the group got on the plane today, they did not immediately fall asleep. , Nicholas Cage and other main actors, with tired bloodshot eyes in their eyes, still can''t sleep because of the excitement. "Wayne, Wayne, we set a new box office record, topping $200 million in the opening weekend! Damn, $200 million!" Compared with the other main creative members of the crew, Naomi Watts was more open when facing Wayne. She pulled off the blindfold on the other side''s face and stretched out her hands excitedly to grab it. Hold the opponent''s shoulder and shake it vigorously. "Hey, boy, don''t tell me you can still sleep, it''s not 20 million, but 200 million!" "Nami!" Shaking his head helplessly, the corners of his mouth could not help but turn upwards. Anyone who creates such a box office record will definitely have a strong sense of accomplishment, and he is no exception. Listening to the excited chatter of the crowd behind him, Wayne knew that his plan to get a good night''s sleep had just gone to waste after trying to force himself to calm down. 200 million US dollars. In this era, there is basically no possibility of being broken. Although the North American theater market has been expanding rapidly, the latest multiplex theaters are rapidly being built in major cities. However, at least in the past few years, it is still impossible to break this number. Of course he knew that "The Dark Knight" was able to achieve such unreasonable box office numbers only after all kinds of coincidences, luck and other factors were combined, and even if he wanted to copy The results of "The Dark Knight" are basically impossible. "I want to remind you, Ms. Naomi Watts, after the plane landed, you will be on a TV show. If you don''t want to be on TV in this state, you''d better take the opportunity to rest for a few hours." He was also full of excitement, but his mind was much clearer. "If you can''t sleep, go have a drink." "Old-fashioned...you''re like an old man in his twenties." After pouting at Wayne, the Australian actress rolled her eyes and turned away, looking for the excited crew members to share her happiness. Just as he was about to pull the blindfold up and force himself into a doze state again, it seemed that the people in the crew had a tacit understanding and began to line up to send congratulations one by one. Everyone was obviously completely ignited by this terrifying number. There is no longer the quiet atmosphere of the past. "Mr. Greenberg, to be honest, I really don''t know how to thank you!" Charlie Sheen waited all the time, and came over with a sincere face after the other party was empty. He looked at the same tired young face. "It was very important to me, you saved my career." After the film was released, it can be said that the entire North American theater market was immediately ignited, and as the film became hot, it was the main actors who stood on the big screen. Although most of the media will give the main space to Christian Bale and Nicolas Cage, compared with other actors in the crew, his double-faced actor has also received a lot of attention. And as the agent has been helping to market the character of his prodigal son, it is hard to see those unfavorable remarks now. It seems that in an instant, those **** things he did before were forgiven by fans all over North America. And all of this actually came from the man in front of him. His eyes looked at Wayne sincerely, and he gave him enough respect in both his demeanor and his words. "Don''t think too much, Charlie." Of course Wayne knows the bad private lives behind these actors. Ordinary audiences may believe the prodigal son''s drama, but he doesn''t believe it at all, but this is a common phenomenon in the circle, and now So, the same will be the case in the future. "Before the movie is officially down, Charlie, I don''t want any bad things to be reported on you by the media, you should know what I mean." "Of course." Charlie Sheen nodded. "I mean yes." Wayne didn''t want to care what the other party thought, or even cared whether his gratitude to him was true or false. His request was very simple, that is, no matter what he did, he could not affect the good situation of "The Dark Knight". She winked at Nina next to her. The assistant lady picked up a blanket and put it over him. Charlie Sheen saw this, smiled again, nodded, and left Wayne''s side voluntarily. . "Boss, are you so sure that he''s not really a prodigal son?" Knowing that her boss was not sleepy, Nina asked in a low voice while flipping through a fashion magazine. "I actually know everything in the crew." Wayne pouted, in his heart he didn''t believe that the other party could get rid of those junk. Not only Charlie Sheen, but almost all the actors in the circle are almost all a virtuous, prodigal son? It can be said that there are very few people who can really turn back. The reason why he warned each other is because after a few working days, "The Dark Knight" will inevitably face "Jurassic Park 2". There are good things about the released films, and the other party can do anything. This is just the normal state of Hollywood competition, and he has never looked above the bottom line of the production company. Not to mention his relationship with Steven Spielberg, as long as the two sides stand on the side of competitors, he believes that any means that can hit the other side will be used without hesitation. It''s really just a business, and the existence of interests in it forces you not to be soft-hearted. "There was a call from Jimmy this morning." Seeing whether Wayne would fall asleep at half an hour, Nina took the opportunity to report on her work for the past few days. "He said that the surprise side has been tempted, but if he wants to make the plan work, it is estimated that there is still more to talk about. The CEO of surprise, Avi Adela, should want more benefits." "Let him talk slowly, we are not in a hurry." Unexpectedly raised his eyebrows, Wayne was also a little surprised. He had come up with an idea in a whim, but he didn''t expect the other party to be really tempted. He didn''t expect Universal Pictures to hand over the copyright of the Hulk, and he didn''t expect Artison Entertainment to easily let go of Black Panther. All of this was just to disrupt Marvel''s plan to covet the copyright in his hands. "Well, shouldn''t it be surprising that those people really act..." He is also muttering about this, because he has no plans to shoot Iron Man or Black Widow at all, but if Marvel can really buy back the copyrights of "Hulk" and "Black Panther" and disrupt his work plan, It doesn''t seem to be possible. In fact, he is just habitual thinking, because the impression of surprise in his mind is deeply influenced by his previous life. At that time, the Marvel ** was indeed very buggy to some extent, but the current situation is obviously different. A comic company that frequently changes hands and relies on banks and investment institutions to borrow funds back and forth to survive, has actually come to an end. "By the way, boss." Nina seemed to suddenly remember something, opened the work notebook, habitually pushed the glasses on her face, and said, "Luke Simmons and Joseph have done a good job. After almost all preparations, now we can start the preparations for "Charlie''s Angels" when the first funds are deposited into the insurance company''s account." If this film wants to achieve a qualified screen effect, the investment must not be too low, Wayne thought silently. The production cost he offered for the whole film is 50,000 to 60 million US dollars. Of course, this money can be divided into the account of the insurance company many times As long as the preparation can be started in the early stage. "I need to remind you, boss." When it comes to money, Nina''s face turns serious. "If you don''t use the money you invested in the Internet stock market in the early days, if you want to implement the next series of plans, the financial pressure of Greenberg Studio is quite large. The Blue Sky Studio has been doing well recently, but this is always a risk of swallowing at any time. The bottomless pit of money. After the launch of "Charlie''s Angels", according to your plan, the studio will launch projects such as "Tomb Raider" and "Resident Evil" in the next two years. By the way, there are also early preparations for "The Lord of the Rings". , it also requires a lot of real money investment, and the capital recovery cycle of this project is too long. And those two stories about dogs, uncertain Marvel superheroes..." "Hey, hey!" Wayne waved his hand irritably, wondering if he was taking a step too far. "Go back and call Jeff, the follow-up revenue from "The Matrix" is a reminder, and, after my revenue from "The Dark Knight", should be able to relieve most of the pressure, let Jimmy go and talk to Fox. , to see if I can advance my early payment for "X-Men" in advance." In fact, he knows that only "Charlie''s Angels" is really under financial pressure. With the receipt of his related income, Greenberg Studio will not invest alone when starting other projects. Warner Bros. must be involved, or even forced. In a hurry, it''s not that he can''t play the means of lending the chicken to the egg. In the next few years, increasing the weight of Greenberg''s studio is a long-term plan, and this will not change. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and forty-six - come on, come on, Wayne, following… The plane landed smoothly in Phoenix, and the airport lobby was still full of media reporters. After the news spread that the box office of "The Dark Knight" exceeded 200 million US dollars in the first weekend, the stars of the crew, big and small, all became the media chase. focus. The number of 200 million is unprecedented in its persuasive power and its influence. It is a pity that the reporters were destined to be disappointed. Wayne, one of the protagonists, went through a special channel after getting off the plane Get into the car to the hotel. Fortunately, except for the director Wayne, the rest of the crew was there, and everyone was surrounded by excited reporters, as well as movie fans who were surrounded by airport security guards, and kept answering various questions. Even a few behind-the-scenes staff were not spared. Wayne was talking on his mobile phone in a car driving quietly toward the Hilton, compared to the crew, who were teetering between pain and joy. Originally, according to the original plan, he also had the task of being interviewed by the media. The purpose of all the propaganda of "The Dark Knight" was to increase exposure. In order for the movie to have more box office, of course he was no exception. But when he got off the plane, he first received a congratulatory phone call from several executives of Warner Bros., and then a phone call from some friends in the circle. It can be said that the ringing of the phone never stopped, so he simply handed the crew to Charles Rowan to lead, Take Nina and Sergey with you, choose to leave alone, and return to the hotel first. "You have to come back for the premiere of the movie, preferably a few days before the premiere." Zack Snyder''s voice sounded on the phone. Obviously, his main purpose was not to congratulate him, but to "rejoice next month". The Matrix 2: Reloaded." "I''ll try my best to get back to Los Angeles." Looking at the receding street scene outside the car window, Wayne thought for a moment and replied, "The promotion of The Dark Knight is also very heavy. I''ll try my best to make time." It''s not just about the release of "The Matrix". In fact, 20th Century Fox has been urging "X-Men" and some work on "Charlie''s Angels". , he will quit the publicity team early and return to Los Angeles to handle other work. "The test screening of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" has some unpleasant voices." Zach Snyder on the other end of the phone, with undisguised resentment in his voice. "There are several film critics who said that the film should increase its philosophical thinking, instead of showing off special effects, action scenes and acting cool to please the audience, a group of dogs..." Listening to the complaints from the phone, Wayne''s mouth showed a sarcastic smile, and he said unceremoniously to the microphone: "Let those people''s opinions go to hell, don''t pay attention to their thoughts, Zha. K. This is a commercial sci-fi film, we need to please, first of all, ordinary audiences, never those so-called professionals, as long as those audiences are willing to pay for tickets, pay for peripherals, and pay for "The Matrix" "Everything, then let those film critics talk about it casually." Of course he knows Zack Snyder, and there are some small emotions, mainly because the first film of "The Matrix" was too successful. At that time, as a dark horse that no one was optimistic about, this film not only won the theaters continuously The weekly box-office champion in the market has been on the rise in professional ratings, and has won praise from countless film critics. In fact, to put it bluntly, this is a purely American entertainment movie, wrapped under the garb of gods, almost no different from traditional American sci-fi popcorn. If I have to say its characteristics, it is the way the special effects are used in the film, and it is full of refreshing fighting methods. The audience has long been fatigued by the American-style boxing to the flesh action scenes, and the kung fu routines are everywhere in this movie, which are not only gorgeous and agile in the eyes of the audience, but combined with the cyberpunk style, they also make them have strong feelings. cool feeling. This is the main reason for the success of the film. The so-called artistic elements such as humanistic thinking, philosophical speculation, etc. are at best an embellishment. Different from traditional American sci-fi films, "The Matrix" has added many new elements, and the crew has also put a lot of effort into the makeup of several protagonists. The appearances of several protagonists are cool enough, especially Neo, who is wearing a trench coat and sunglasses, and a black tight leather jacket that shows Charlize Theron with two long legs at all times. As long as there is an action scene, in the camera The former is so cool that it makes male fans drool. Although the film is dressed in the guise of a science fiction wasteland, and it is also full of all kinds of rambling dialogues, as long as you observe it, the story has never strayed from the traditional routines of Hollywood movies. For example, the savior saves the world and all mankind. Although such a setting is very conventional, it is precisely the routine that best suits the tastes of mainstream audiences. Even after more than ten or twenty years, it is still common in movies. In fact, in this regard, Wayne most admires the bombshell. Almost as soon as all of this guy''s works are released, they will be ridiculed by the film critics. Those people are no longer commenting on the film impartially. Even launched a personal attack on Michael Bay directly. But the fact is, after experiencing an unforgettable failure, Bang Bei is still the madman who can only explode, relying on clich plots and nerve-stimulating explosion art, after several big productions, let the production company make money. It was full of pots and bowls, and at the same time, he successfully turned himself over. Therefore, for the choice of Greenberg Studio''s investment project, Wayne''s goal is very clear, that is, commercialization. The purpose of all the films invested by the studio is to earn more income and continuously increase its own weight. After appeasing Zach Snyder, Wayne came to the hotel room, plunged into the bedroom to make up for his sleep, and fell asleep after a while. "Last weekend, the traditional annual summer season in North America finally ushered in the long-awaited "Batman: The Dark Knight". After the start of the summer season every year, there will be super productions in preparation almost every weekend. Released under the spotlight, this is the most important schedule in North America, but this year, on the contrary, major Hollywood production companies have announced early to avoid May. The reason for this result is because of this "Batman: The Dark Knight''s finale..." In an office on the upper floors of Times Square in New York, Kevin Tesuhara smiled and took a sip of coffee, never taking his eyes off the "Los Angeles Times" in his hand, the entertainment section was specially released for "The Dark Knight" ''s special issue. "Among the much-anticipated, Wayne Greenberg brought his new film "Batman: The Dark Knight" to 3,700 theaters in North America on a large scale early last Friday. It received a box office of 200.81 million US dollars, and the box office of a single hall exceeded 54,000 US dollars. It has no suspense at the top of the North American box office charts! The figure of 200 million US dollars is exactly the total investment of Warner Bros. for "Batman: The Dark Knight". Wayne Greenberg is crazy to refresh all the records related to the box office, and it also means that only three One day, the large sum of money that Warner Bros. invested in the film was easily recovered. Such market results are like a dream. Also due to the explosion of the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight", the total box office output value of the North American theater market last weekend also set a new record, becoming the highest total box office weekend in the North American film market so far. The performance of "Batman: The Dark Knight" crushed the market and strongly drove the total market of the North American film market this weekend, reaching an astonishing $249.8 million, an unprecedented achievement. The reason why "Batman: The Dark Knight" achieved such a result in the first weekend is that according to the investigation of this newspaper, some necessary conditions have been found. The basic contribution of movie fans, this part of the crowd is composed of director Wayne Greenberg or die-hard movie fans starring in several movies. They are basically young people with movie viewing habits and spending power. The main force of the cinema. Surprisingly, family movie fans. As we all know, family movie fans have always been the largest potential consumer group of Hollywood movies. They can be found in every work that has achieved super high box office results. In the past few years, Wayne Greenberg is not deeply connected with this movie group because of the production style, but this time there is obviously a change. "Batman: The Dark Knight" became the favorite of countless family entertainment and parties in North America last weekend. Preferred. According to data analysis by a third-party research company, the composition of fans of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is very balanced, with male audiences accounting for about 57%, and female audiences accounting for about 53%. Covering the age of seven to sixty years old, it can be said that the film rarely achieves all men, women and children, which is the first time in Wayne Greenberg''s works. At the same time, it cannot be ignored that the previous works of "Batman" and the excellent works of director Wayne Greenberg in previous years have laid a solid foundation for fans of the current "Batman: The Dark Knight". Greenberg''s production is equal to The concept of high-quality movies has almost become the subconscious idea of ??movie fans, and the strong brand effect of movie directors is also one of the reasons for the high box office of movies. Because of the special style of the films he directed before, once Wayne Greenberg''s films are released from the theater, they usually become the main force in the video tape rental business, occupying the video tape market for many years, providing him with a huge fan base. It also gave him a huge group of die-hard fans that is rare among directors, as well as a terrifying box office appeal. With the blessing of various favorable reasons, the film has an unprecedented first weekend of over 200 million box office. In terms of movie reputation, the emerging authoritative online movie database IMDB has audience ratings hovering between 9.7 and 9.6. It only took three days to rank third on the TOP250 must-see movies. It is worth mentioning that the second place is the same It is the film directed by Wayne Greenberg, "Joker" in 1993. In the entire TOP250 list, the only one ranked above Wayne''s head is "The Godfather"! This newspaper has collected the scores of more than 90 authoritative entertainment media in the market. Taken together, the average score of professional media is as high as 90. It can be said that this movie has not only won the praise of the audience, but also won the praise of the film critics. unanimously recognized by professionals. Especially the "New Yorker", "Hollywood Reporter", "Variety", "Premier", "Los Angeles Times", "Time" and other authoritative large-scale media, even gave the film a perfect score of 100! "Batman: The Dark Knight" continues to crush the market. Professionals from a number of professional forecasting agencies claim that before this Friday, the film''s total box office in North America will surely exceed the $300 million mark. All records related to the box office will be lifted to an unattainable height by Wayne Greenberg! According to the current market trend, if the new film "Jurassic Park 2" released this weekend can''t stop the pace of "Batman: The Dark Knight", the 1997 North American summer box office champion will be booked almost at the beginning of the summer. . According to the information disclosed by Warner Bros., the film will simultaneously land in dozens of overseas markets this weekend. As for the film''s global box office performance, can it become the third film to exceed one billion US dollars, or can it even beat Wayne- Greenberg''s previous record, all of this is very possible..." Kevin Tesuhara saw this and threw the newspaper back on the desk with a smile, and he could see the table There are other newspapers and magazines, including almost all the mainstream media in North America. In the face of the $200 million box office of "The Dark Knight" in the first weekend, most of them tacitly chose to issue additional special issues to report and analyze. Due to the composition of Time Warner, a media group, Warner Bros. occupies a very important position in it. As the head of Time Warner, a media group, he is now very sure that the tens of billions market that the young man described to himself back then The blueprint is being realized step by step, which makes him also very proud, because he and the young man laid a solid foundation for the DC universe together. The great success of each Warner Bros. movie is not only related to the stock price of Warner Bros., but also affects the market value of Time Warner. Now Kevin Tesuhara is very confident that if it continues to develop smoothly and according to the plan, Time Warner, a media group, is very likely to have the world''s largest market value in his hands. Standing up from behind his desk, he took a few steps to the large floor-to-ceiling windows, looked out the window at Times Square, which was busy 24 hours a day, and whispered in his mouth: "comeon, comeon, Wayne, that''s it, keep going. Well, you are not yet thirty years old, we have a lot of time to create a more brilliant future..." The same special issue of the "Los Angeles Times" reported that, in the eyes of different people, it was a completely different mood. Ron Mayer, CEO of the CEO''s office in the Universal Studios headquarters building, 100 Plaza Avenue, Universal Studios, Los Angeles , slowly put the newspaper on the table, and fell into deep self-doubt. It was him who made a willful proposal on the board of directors to put "Jurassic Park 2" on the next weekend of "The Dark Knight", and it was he who opened more than 50 million US dollars for "Jurassic Park 2". Funding, at least until he saw the historic $200 million weekend box office figure, he was still very confident. But now, he had an illusion of doom. Under the strong competition of this "Dark Knight", can the first weekend box office of "Jurassic Park 2" also achieve similar results? I am afraid that even director Steven Spielberg would not dare to boast about this sea mouth. Since March, the fiery box office performance of "The Big Talk" has been the source of all Ron Meyer''s confidence. Previously, the internal executives and the board of directors of the company were criticized for him because of the **** "Hulk". The success of "The King of Big Talk" gradually disappeared. He needs "Jurassic Park 2" to defeat "Batman" head-on. Only if this decision continues to be successful, and head-on defeating Warner Bros., which has been the number one revenue player in recent years, is the best way for him to prove his ability to the board of directors. The success of just one "Big Talk" is not enough. But the dazzling $200 million figure in the newspaper made his confidence less firm at this moment. Ron Mayer knew very well that if he went ahead with his own plan this time, Jurassic Park 2 would fail. When it comes to the company''s expected results, it''s far from being a flop. I''m afraid that the representatives of the shareholders on the board of directors will cast a vote of no confidence in themselves for the first time. At that time, the blood flutter of "Hulk" will be turned out again. In those days, the cauldron of failure could be thrown to the director. If "Jurassic Park 2" fails to achieve the expected results this time, no one will be better than him. more responsible. Sitting in the office chair, Ron Mayer frowned, deeply doubting whether he really made the wrong move this time. "clang clang" There was a light knock on the door of the office. After a few times, a white woman in a professional suit walked in without any polite greetings. The woman sat before and behind the desk, staring at the CEO of Universal Pictures with serious eyes. Straight up: "We have to change the schedule of Jurassic Park 2, we have to!" "Catherine, does Steven know you''re going to do this?" Ron Mayer shook his head, sighed inwardly, looked at the woman in front of him, and said, "It''s too late, Catherine, the company is responsible for Jurassic More than 50 million US dollars have been invested in the promotion and marketing of Park 2, and if it is announced that the release date will be changed, not only this part of the investment will be in vain, but the theater company will not be willing." "Shit, everyone chooses to stay away from that dark lunatic, how about you?" Katherine Kennedy pouted, with obvious anger in her voice. "Ron, I have consulted many third-party companies today. According to the current market trend, once "Jurassic Park 2" is released as scheduled, it will be face-to-face with the crazy "Dark Knight" of Wayne Greenberg. If they collide, there is an 80% chance that the fans will be diverted and both will suffer!" As a woman and the most successful female producer in Hollywood, Kathryn Kennedy has her own unique market vision. The projects she personally produced, and therefore rarely failed works, in terms of ability, she definitely surpassed 90% of the men in the circle. As early as the early 1980s, she established the famous Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg, and as a producer, her first film was the highly successful "Outside". Starman E.T"! Like "Schindler''s List", "Jurassic Park", "Landed Bridge''s Last Dream", even "Pretty Woman" with Big Mouth Zhu, and "Tornado", which was a huge success the year before, all of them. All from this woman. And this woman is also a rare person in Hollywood, a place dominated by men, who can achieve great success, whether it is "The Sixth Sense", "Munich Massacre", "World War", "Treasure Hunt" "The Raiders", "Once Upon a Time of Benjamin Button", "The Adventures of Tintin", and even she was the main planner of the restart of "Star Wars", and finally sat in the position of CEO of Lucasfilm, the degree of power can be seen. ! Facing the anger in the woman''s tone, Ron Mayer''s mouth twitched twice, but he chose to ease the atmosphere, and simply smiled and joked: "There is an 80% chance that fans will be diverted Both sides suffer? Isn''t that there is still a 20% probability to suppress the "Dark Knight"? Don''t worry, Catherine..." "No, you are wrong!" Katherine Kennedy sneered twice, shook her head, and interrupted him before the other party finished speaking. "The remaining 20 percent is that The Dark Knight is still going strong next weekend, and our Jurassic Park 2 is just a foil for a great record! Run with you!" "No, you should trust Steven." Ron Mayer''s face also became quite ugly, and he replied bluntly. "Like I said, it''s too late to change any plans, go back and prepare for the premiere, we should all believe in Steven''s ability, he has succeeded countless times, and will never be behind a young back. stumbling on the body!" Katherine Kennedy took a deep look at the other party, but calmed down, stood up without saying hello, and walked directly outside the office. It was not until after leaving Universal Studios that she pulled the car to the side of the road and slapped the steering wheel angrily. "An idiot!" In fact, she had tried to communicate with her old partner Steven Spielberg before, but that stubborn guy would rather risk a big somersault than agree with her plan. This is her The main reason to walk into Universal Studios alone. From a market perspective, isn''t it wrong to stop losses in time? Katherine Kennedy sighed helplessly and started the car again. The premiere of "Jurassic Park 2" is imminent. Since everything can''t be changed, you can only prepare more on your own side. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and forty-seven - achievements that no one can break in the next 10 years The results of "Batman: The Dark Knight" after its release, in fact, apart from the more than 10 million US dollars at the box office in advance, was expected by Wayne and Warner Bros. Later, it could break a series of box office records, and even win the first weekend. To over $200 million, these are far more than they expected. Originally, in the plan of Warner Bros., if the movie could take advantage of the huge popularity and attention, as well as various favorable factors, it would definitely be regarded as a great success in the first week of box office. Now that the movie is already making history, they Of course, I will not be stingy with publicizing resources, and I want to continue this incredible box office trend. Even in a few days, they will usher in a very formidable opponent. Even if they have entered the working day, they have not relaxed at all in terms of publicity and marketing. Various newspaper articles, film critics'' recommendations, TV shows, The online platform, even using Wayne and George Lucas as a stunt, released Batman''s single album early on Monday. As Warner Bros. spared no expense to build momentum for the film, all of North America seemed to be bombarded with information for a while. As long as people could receive information, they were full of discussions about Batman. This is enough to see that Warner Bros. is strong in publicity. Universal Pictures has also invested a huge amount of publicity and marketing funds and resources in "Jurassic Park 2". Warner Bros. under him. Obviously, Warner Bros.'' crazy marketing has reaped the sweet fruit they wanted. "Batman: The Dark Knight" still achieved quite dazzling box office results in the first three days of the first weekend, after frantically increasing the number of screens, screenings, etc. After the start of the morning on Monday, the flow of people in the cinema has indeed dropped significantly compared with last weekend. However, the attendance rate of "Batman: The Dark Knight" still remains above 50%, which is for a working day. , is already a result that can make people drop their jaws. After lunch time, from the afternoon, all the 3,700 theaters in North America showing "Batman: The Dark Knight" experienced an increase in the number of people at almost the same time. Although this process is slightly slow, it is real. Happened, and the process, until after dinner time, reached the peak of the traffic again. A number of media reporters who interviewed in the movie theater found almost all the differences in the changes in the crowd. The movie fans who walked into the movie theater from morning to afternoon were mostly teenagers and young people, and most of these people held a A music album, obviously Warner Bros. has the right marketing strategy. In the evening, the cinema was full again, and even some cinemas located in better locations in the city, like last weekend, there were scenes where tickets were hard to find, and the primary reason for this situation was the viewing of The difference in the movie crowd is because the movie fans who walk into the theater at night are mostly family movie fans, and there are many children with children. Due to the strength in film arrangement, the average film arrangement rate in cinemas still maintains an average of over 70%. Basically, except for "Batman: The Dark Knight", other low-cost films in the cinema market of the same period are all in Under its strong and domineering performance, no shadow can be seen. The phenomenon of one-sidedness in the theater market has once again made many Hollywood production companies relieved, especially the executives of these companies. They voluntarily gave up the five golden seasons before the summer season began. At the beginning of the month, they have chosen to release their own films at least a month after the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", which obviously proves that their strategy is extremely correct. As early as when "Batman: The Dark Knight" just announced the schedule, there were some similar rumors in the circle. According to the words of some executives in a book-led production company, there are many of them "I I would rather go to June and July to squeeze into the same weekend with those big productions with hundreds of millions of investment, and I would never let the films we worked hard to make become the victims of that dark lunatic, never." With the fiery results of "Batman: The Dark Knight", even after the working day, it still tends to be stable, and Wayne''s mind inevitably begins to shift to the next work. Although now is the most important promotion time for "Batman: The Dark Knight", he is also on the phone non-stop, starting to communicate with Los Angeles at work. Especially the upcoming premiere of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded", the discussions between him and Warner Bros. and Zach - Snyder are carried out every day, this series of films, he owns 50% of its proceeds The share, and many of the next plans, are big money eaters, of course he has to care more. There is also Wayne''s senior Luke Simmons, and his hand-picked director Joseph McGinty-Nitcher, who are also frequently conducting conference calls for the preparations for "Charlie''s Angels". According to Warner Bros.''s plan, "Batman: The Dark Knight" will definitely appear directly in most overseas markets after a full week of release in North America. By then, dozens of countries and regions will be released one after another. He will follow the team overseas and carry out long-term publicity activities. His plan is to return to Los Angeles immediately after walking through major European cities with the crew to deal with the next work. "The king of darkness at the beginning of the summer season continues to dominate the cinema market! Wayne Greenberg is indeed Wayne Greenberg!" In Liwucheng, a small town near Kansas, in the third-floor office of the AMC headquarters, CEO Adam Allen sat behind a large desk, stared at the data summary from its theaters, and sighed with a smile on his face. "His "Batman: The Dark Knight" is going to be a god, and the rest may not be clear, but in terms of box office, it is very hopeful that it can surpass the "Joker" in 1993." The two executives sitting opposite the office work , also with relaxed expressions, after they glanced at each other, one of them said: "On the first working day, the North American box office reported $24.493 million, compared with the previous day''s rest day, the box office fell by only 100%. More than 40 out of 10, such an explosive and stable market trend is really surprising! This is a working day!" When Monday''s box office results, as well as various statistics, were sent to these executives at the theater headquarters, basically everyone was taken aback, and the first weekend of "Batman: The Dark Knight" had a super explosion at the box office. In terms of movies, the normal market law should be that most of the fans have exhausted their enthusiasm, coupled with the beginning of a new week of work, the box office will inevitably drop sharply. Especially in the past few years, with Wayne''s growing influence and the ever-changing form and structure of Hollywood, the significance of the first-week box office in commercial production has become more and more different. The major Hollywood production companies have basically become subsidiaries of major media groups in North America. The only ones that really exist independently are Walt Disney. However, since Walt Disney has acquired and integrated TV stations such as abc Later, he is actually a member of the media group. This has led to the fact that the current production companies are far more powerful in publicity and marketing than in the period of independent existence. The media groups behind the six giants have a huge advantage in film promotion and marketing. As a result, the big-budget films released in the past two years tend to be more and more under the overwhelming publicity. Within two weeks after the release, most of the potential movie fans are driven into the theater, and even through intensive publicity and marketing, let the big Most moviegoers walk into theaters on the first weekend. This situation is becoming more and more obvious and more common, which means that the box office of the first weekend is more and more important in a commercial production. The weekend box office can account for one-half of the film''s total box office. "Wayne Greenberg''s first weekend box office has always been very good." Adam Allen leaned back in his office chair, recalled a little, and said, "Except for the horror movie ''which is obviously aimed at short-term profit''. Joker," and his other films, usually have a lot of stamina." "Adam, I have to remind you." Another executive who had been silent, saw the relaxed expression on the ceo''s face, and suddenly said: "We are a theatrical company, although Wayne Greenberg''s films do bring us great every time. However, we still have to be conservative. Thinking of the phone call he received this morning, his voice paused slightly before continuing: "My personal suggestion is to prepare for the box office explosion of "Jurassic Park 2" as soon as possible, we all know that the positioning of this film is The first choice for family viewing, whether it is director Steven Spielberg, or the huge popularity accumulated by the film''s predecessors, it is destined that the film''s box office will not be low in the first week." As soon as he finished speaking, Adam Allen, who was leaning on the office chair, put away his smile and frowned slightly. These situations exist objectively, and the other party''s reminders are not wrong. "Park 2" is indeed worth investing in more screens, theaters and screenings. The principle of not putting eggs in one basket will always be the first strategy for theater companies to operate. What''s more, in a few days, "Batman: The Dark Knight" will enter the second week, and the much-anticipated "Jurassic Park 2" will be released on the hotter first weekend, and the attributes of movie fans exist. Love the new and hate the old, no one dares to say that Wayne Greenberg''s movie can beat Steven Spielberg next weekend. "so." Adam Allen raised his hand, snapped his fingers, and after attracting the attention of the two executives on the opposite side, he said, "By this Friday, notify our theaters that all of them will maintain the status of "Batman: The Dark Knight". The scale and number of screenings will try to squeeze the potential of this film. When next weekend arrives, we will decide whether to adjust the filming rate and the number of theater screens for the two films based on the first-day results of "Jurassic Park 2". " The two executives nodded, got up and left the CEO''s office together. This is indeed the most conservative strategy, but it is also the safest business strategy for theater companies. If the box office of "Jurassic Park 2" breaks out and can completely overwhelm "Batman: The Dark Knight" to be released next weekend, then the screening resources of "Batman: The Dark Knight" must be reduced, and more Multi-screen, devoted to "Jurassic Park 2". Everything is dominated by the market response, so even Warner Bros., which is now very strong, can''t pick out any reason for opposition. If the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" can still continue the current situation of strong crushing, then it is not impossible to maintain the scale of the show and send this film to the altar completely, but everything is in the end. It depends on market performance. In fact, not only AMC, the world''s largest theater chain, but other theater chain companies in North America have almost all adopted this strategy. This is the hottest time of the year in North America, and it is also the most important revenue for theater companies in a year. At this point in time, no theater company is willing to make a desperate mistake and miss out on the revenue it should have earned. With the full support of the theater company and the desperate promotion and marketing of Warner Bros., "Batman: The Dark Knight" still showed a box office performance that stunned the insiders even on weekdays. After the box office was reported to be 24.493 million US dollars on Monday, the media was surprised that the report had not yet been fermented. On Tuesday, it achieved a dazzling result again. Since Tuesday is a traditional discount day for North American theaters, the number of moviegoers was significantly higher than that of the movie. It was up a bit on Monday, with "Batman: The Dark Knight" taking another $24.45 million that day. On Wednesday, the movie''s attendance rate finally dropped significantly, and the box office was reported to be 18.37 million US dollars. The fans'' enthusiasm for watching the movie also began to subside. This is a normal market trend. Inside, there are too many fans who have already seen the movie. After Thursday, the box office continued to decline slowly, closing at $16.46 million that day. So far, "Batman: The Dark Knight" has been released in North America for a full week, earning $200.81 million over three days on the first weekend, and $24.49 million, $24.45 million, and $18.37 million from Monday to Thursday on weekdays. , $16.46 million. It was released in North America for a whole week, and the total box office has reached 284.54 million US dollars. At the beginning of the hot summer season, it directly sat on the top of the North American annual box office list in 1997. It only took seven days a week, and it was temporarily It surpassed the second-ranked "Big Talk King" by $100 million, which made countless media exclaim. Leaving aside the premiere of "Jurassic Park 2" on Thursday night for the time being, the first-week box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has been covered by countless media, and even some Countless experts in the film industry have stood up and asserted in various media that no one can break the first-week box office results for at least the next ten years. "I wouldn''t be at all surprised that Batman: The Dark Knight is doing what it is now after learning that Wayne''s first week grossed more than $200 million." In the media interview area in front of the red carpet of the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles, when Steven Spielberg was asked by reporters what he thought of the unprecedented first-week box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight", he waved to stop the staff from wanting to skip this. The prompt of the topic, facing the long guns and short guns of the reporters, talked freely without any scruples. "As we all know, Wayne and I are very good friends in private." The old Jewish man''s expression remained the same, still calm and confident. "I still remember a few years ago, George Lucas, we commented at the party that Wayne is the most likely young man in the circle to catch up with me in a short period of time, but a few years ago, our group The old guy never thought that his footsteps would be so fast. So, I can only be happy for Batman: The Dark Knight''s dominance in the theatrical market, you know, if it wasn''t for my movie coming out this weekend, maybe I''d be there The Celebration Reception for the TU Films. " Speaking of which, Steven Spielberg shrugged at the camera, then spread his hands with a smile, causing a burst of good-natured laughter from dozens of reporters at the scene. "Director Spielberg, so now that you''re the most direct competitors, do you have anything to say about the opening weekend of Jurassic Park 2?" After a burst of laughter, the reporters saw that the Jewish good man was about to leave the interview area. A reporter from "Premier" magazine couldn''t wait to ask again. "Uh..." Steven Spielberg paused, then shook his head with a smile, and raised his eyebrows at all the reporters and the live broadcast. "What do I want to say? All right. Wayne, you''ve had a good week, it''s time to end Batman: The Dark Knight''s **** of the theatrical market. It''s a little unfair, but Come down and let the T-Rex and Batman collide head-on." Everyone knows that what he said is a bit unfair, because "Batman: The Dark Knight" was released this weekend, and the fans'' enthusiasm for watching the movie must have faded a lot, and "Jurassic Park 2" was released in its first week. occupies a considerable advantage. After speaking, Steven Spielberg ignored the media reporters who were never satisfied, and walked towards the Shrine Grand Theater with his smiling wife. This premiere ceremony, Universal Pictures can be said to have invested a considerable amount of capital, the fans on the scene cheered constantly, and the celebrities who came to the platform also dazzled countless people. For the popularity of the movie, Universal Pictures almost invited them. All celebrities who can attend. Hearing another scream that seemed to burst his eardrums behind him, Steven Spielberg shook his head. Obviously, with the strong opponent that Jurassic Park 2 is now facing, everything can be done. The means of increasing the odds of a film, Universal Pictures are using it at all costs. "Ha, George." Just ten minutes later, when the red carpet cheered again, George Lucas went directly to the VIP lounge area on the second floor of the theater after a brief interview. The two old guys hugged each other, Steven. - Spielberg joked with a smile: "Well, I thought you were busy with the preparations for Nova War, and the rest of the time was devoted to singing. I didn''t expect you to come over to cheer me on." "Hey, hey, hey." The father of Star Wars directly spread his hands and said without showing weakness: "This is not certain, maybe next year''s Grammy Awards will invite me to participate. " After a few simple jokes, the good Jewish man brought his old friend and greeted the guests who came to help the platform along the way. The two found a corner where no one was around and sat down. George Lucas took a closer look at the other party''s face, picked up the coffee and took a few sips slowly. After the waiter left, he put away his teasing tone and said seriously, "Steven, Wayne. The movie this time has almost achieved notice in the cinema market. I believe you should have seen this movie. In terms of art and business, "Batman: The Dark Knight" can be said to have achieved a perfect balance. do you know? When I learned that the box office exceeded $200 million in the opening weekend, I was not as surprised as the media. After the night of the premiere, I had a hunch that he would break all kinds of box office records. The only thing I didn''t expect was that this The trend of this film, even on a working day, can still be strong like this! If nothing else, man, you''re in big trouble this time. After speaking, the two looked at each other, reached out to touch their beards at almost the same time, and laughed inexplicably, George Lucas couldn''t help but continued: "I seem to have seen those media reports, ah, The Handover of the Rod of Hollywood Jewish Director Leaders! Steven Spielberg lost to his back in the head-to-head contest... Hahaha" "Actually I''m not surprised, George." With a straight face, Steven Spielberg said in a low voice: "But the higher the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight", the more excitement it gives me. En''s competition, such an opportunity, is destined to not be common. When the $200 million figure came out, Catherine and Kate both persuaded me to pressure Universal Pictures to change the schedule, and I turned them down without exception, George, That pressure and feeling just makes me more excited." George Lucas stretched out a hand, patted the old man on the shoulder, shrugged, and did not continue to tease. He has also thought about it himself in the past two days, if he and Steven Spielberg switch positions, even if he holds the world''s first IP "Star Wars" in his hand, in the face of this unreasonable "Batman" At the same time, I am afraid it is difficult to have a 100% certainty to kill each other in the theater market. I''m afraid no one would have imagined that a few years ago, the one who relied on a large-scale lens to gain attention, was good at playing with human nature in his works and exposing social problems, always focusing on sin, greed, and deception, and the film never lacked the niche style of death. The director, one day will use his own unique and alternative dark style film to create a great achievement that will be admired by fans around the world. "I''m going to the cinema to wait for the movie to start, you can go get busy." After hugging the old man again, the father of Star Wars left the rest area in a low-key manner. Under the leadership of the staff, he sat in the screening room early and waited for the official start of the movie. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and forty-eight - provocation requires a price Whether it is a new generation of Hollywood Jewish directors hyped in the media, a confrontation with an old Jewish director, or a stunt of the handover of the scepter of the leaders of the new and old top Hollywood directors in the mouths of many media and film critics, all of these are not without exception. It should be noted that even in the process of "Batman: The Dark Knight" sweeping the theatrical market, people are still full of expectations for "Jurassic Park 2". On Thursday night, May 22, 1997, the film that had sold all kinds of dinosaur toys insane four years ago is back again, with a grand premiere at the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles and Jurassic Park 2. At the same time, more than 3,200 advance games have been opened to all North America. Like the choice of "Batman: The Dark Knight", the theaters under Universal Pictures and the Cinema Alliance did not choose to open the midnight show for the film, but chose to open the early show simultaneously in major cities. After tonight, the film will be released on a large scale in about 3,650 theaters on Friday morning. At that time, the theater market will usher in the most important battle after the start of the summer season, even if the two The popularity of this film is very high, and there is generally no famous person who dares to give prediction results in advance. This time, even a third-party forecasting company, and even the Las Vegas Gaming Group, canceled bets on the box office of the two films this weekend. "The tickets for the VIP theater have already been booked, and this is the only one that I bought through the scalper." In the presidential suite on the top floor of the Hilton Hotel, Charles Rowan''s voice had a helpless tone. While handing over a few movie tickets to Nina, he looked at Wayne who was putting sunglasses on his face, obviously wanting to say more I ordered something, hesitated for a moment, and swallowed again. "Haney, I''m done, let''s go." The door of the master bedroom opened, and Naomi Watts lost her usual gorgeous clothes and completely transformed into a girl next door. Her figure was very well maintained, and she didn''t look like a woman who had given birth. . Simple skinny jeans and a white t-shirt, a simple and refreshing ponytail behind a baseball cap with DC letters, and the same large sunglasses that cover most of the face. Similar to the usual Australian actress dressed like the girl next door, Wayne also rarely faded his tough dark custom suit, also jeans with white half-sleeves, and a baseball cap with DC letters. The usual mature and stable image is more like a young man who has just graduated from college at this time. Seeing two people holding hands and walking out of the presidential suite with the assistant lady, Charles Rowan shook his head helplessly, grabbed Sergey who was following him, and looked up at the man-bear-like man with a serious face. The Russian security guard whispered: "Listen, don''t take a single step away from Wayne''s side. Make sure he is always in your sight. Damn, this is Chicago. The chaos at night is definitely beyond your imagination!" "Ok, don''t worry." Nodding, Sergey grinned and gave the other party a smile that he thought he was relieved. With his long legs, he quickly chased after the three who had left. Not long after, a business car provided by the hotel quietly drove out from the underground parking lot. The rest of the crew were exhausted by the intensive publicity activities in one city every day, or even two cities a day. People care about where they go and stay, and they all seize every minute of time to rest. The car did not drive too far, and stopped three and a half blocks away from the Hilton Hotel, in front of a theater owned by the American artist chain. After being recognized by the fans, he opened the car door and walked towards the cinema hall. "Shit, maybe it shouldn''t come out with Sergey." As the long line of fans moved forward slowly, Wayne whispered to the woman beside him. Nina and the three of them are okay, and they basically didn''t attract much attention, but the tall Russian bear has always been the focus of many people''s eyes, and he even heard some small fans speculate in a low voice that this guy can You can''t kill a cow with one punch. "Come on, boy." Naomi Watts held the man''s arm in one hand and rolled her eyes covertly as she moved forward slowly. "This is Chicago, do you think if you don''t bring Sergey, Charles and the others will dare to let you leave the hotel alone at night?" Wayne shrugged and didn''t continue the topic, and silence resumed between them again. Listening to the fans around him constantly discussing all topics related to dinosaurs, his thoughts are slowly dispersing. In his memory, he actually only watched the first "Jurassic Park" in 1993, then "Jurassic Park 2", and "Jurassic World" and other series, but he didn''t watch them completely. Pass. Taking advantage of the fact that he had just arrived in the city of Chicago and there was no announcement at night, he also wanted to know about his competitor in advance. He doesn''t know about the upcoming film, but when it comes to "Jurassic Park", which came out in 1993, Wayne has a very deep memory. And since I am also in this era, I can understand the difficulty of that film even more. You must know that in the early 1990s, computer special effects were far less developed than in the past two years. The "Jurassic Park" was completely completed with models and animations, this kind of rough special effects production method. However, the technical limitations did not degrade the viewing experience of that movie in the slightest. At least in Wayne''s vague memory, he had heard from his friends more than once that the story and images of the first "Jurassic Park" were more powerful than the more and more realistic special effects that followed. In that film, he only remembered the rough story. A scientist relied on the genes in the amber to create a big dinosaur. People circled all kinds of dinosaurs on the island and established Jurassic Park. The control system was paralyzed, the dinosaurs ran out to destroy and eat people everywhere, and several protagonists had a natural aura of immortality and finally escaped from the island. "What are you thinking about?" After the movie officially started, Naomi Watts and Wayne sat in the corner of the back row. The Australian actress withdrew her attention from the big screen, glanced at the man who had been silent beside her, and joked: "Why? Like? Shocked by the movie? Are you starting to worry about losing to Steven? It''s okay, if you cry out in fear, I will never tell anyone." The woman''s words interrupted Wayne''s thoughts. What made him laugh and cry was that the woman not only teased him recklessly in her words, but also took substantive actions. She opened her arms to him, like comforting an injured child. Like, gave a warm embrace. "F**kyou! Nami." At the same time as changing their usual dress, the two seemed to put down their usual masks. Wayne rudely reached out and knocked off the woman''s arm, leaving a finger on the woman''s forehead. Point up. "Damn, don''t treat me like a kid." "Aha? Are you sure you want to be here?" With a playful smile on Naomi Watts'' face, as if she had succeeded in a prank, she suddenly fell on his shoulder and whispered softly in his ear in one breath. "We haven''t tried it in the cinema yet, but my former high school classmates told me that it''s very exciting here. Would you like to try it? Boy?" "Hey, hey, hey!" Helplessly pushing away the woman''s face, Wayne subconsciously looked around, making sure that no one noticed, and then heaved a sigh of relief. "Mad woman, do you want to make a big news that completely detonated North America?" As long as he thinks of the headlines in tomorrow''s newspapers such as "The famous Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg and the famous Hollywood actress Naomi Watts have a dark field battle in the movie theater late at night!", etc., he immediately hit the headlines. shiver. That''s right, this circle is basically full of jerks, and no one is better than the other. People in the circle are looking at each other and making fun of each other. It''s hardly news worth reporting, but with the current "Batman: Darkness The popularity of "Knight", if the film director **** on the scene of the competitor''s film, then the two of them will definitely become the talk of the whole North America after dinner. "Ha, coward." Naomi Watts tried her best to endure her laughter. She suddenly felt that occasionally provoking the old man next to him like this would definitely bring a lot of fun to her future life. "See a movie!" Wayne stretched out a hand, pressed it on the woman''s head, and slammed into the direction of the big screen. At the same time, he also turned his eyes to the big screen again. At the same time, he deliberately lowered his voice and muttered: " When you get back to the hotel, shit, I swear you''ll regret it, stupid woman." While watching the movie, he kept observing the fans'' reactions. After the whole movie was over, everyone gave a warm applause for the movie, and they also clapped with the audience''s applause. Judging by the fans'' reaction to this already packed early stage, the film was at least entertainingly successful. He led a few people out of the theater in a low-key manner. After getting into the car, Wayne''s brows slowly stretched. Based on his movie-watching experience, he can now be sure that this movie is still not out of the curse of Hollywood sequel movies. It is audience word-of-mouth and professional word-of-mouth, and it will definitely decline significantly compared to the previous one, but this does not mean that the box office will be low. Based on his memory of the first Jurassic Park, he summed up a few particularly important elements. First, the movie has all the excitement, humor, curiosity, boys and girls, and the movie as a whole uses the word "family fun" to the best of what it can do. Second, the film has always told the audience that violating the laws of nature will definitely not end well in the end. Third, the film has also been showing the greed of human beings. Fourth, the film never deviates from Hollywood''s most enduring routine. Human love can overcome everything, and human beings have love. This is demonstrated by the persistence of the protagonists and mutual help. As for the "Jurassic Park 2" I just watched, compared to the first one, although there are some innovative attempts, basically these four keynotes have not changed at all, and still exist in every aspect of the film. Corner, obviously, Steven Spielberg knows exactly what made the first film a huge success. But after watching the film in its entirety, Wayne was relieved for his next "Batman: The Dark Knight" and the head-on collision with this film, because according to his current hunch, the box office of this film was completely unsuccessful. It may explode globally like the first one, and it will be very difficult to catch up with Batman, who has created even greater glory. "Steven wants to express a little more humanistic feelings." Looking at the receding Chicago night scene outside the car window, Wayne muttered to himself in a low voice, attracting the attention of the Australian actress. "What?" Naomi Watts hugged his arm, took off the baseball cap and threw it aside, and asked curiously, "What''s the matter? Do you expect the box office of this big dinosaur to be a threat to us?" "Nami, in the theater market, or in the commercial field." Wayne shook his head with a laugh, and said, "No one can underestimate Steven! My feelings about the film absolutely cannot represent this film. box office trends. Speaking of this, he paused, recalling the shocking picture he had just seen, and commenting: "It''s just my personal feeling that Steven''s humanistic care added to the film this time is a bit heavy, which may cause him to walk in for a family fun. Some fans of the operation have caused a dislocation of the viewing experience. Also, notice how real those dinosaurs are? Compared with the first film, this film has made great progress in special effects, but too much emphasis on special effects display will inevitably sacrifice part of the story. This is also the most uncertain place. It is possible that fans will walk in with realistic special effects. In the movie theater, what stories are not stories, in the eyes of this part of the fans, is completely unimportant and not necessarily. Last but not least, compared to the first film, the film does not give the audience enough excitement, nor is it big and strong enough. This is a common problem with sequel films. If you want to continue the success factors of the previous film, there will inevitably be the current situation. Happening. However, these are my personal feelings, word of mouth is very likely to fall, but no one dares to make an assertion about the box office results. " "It seems that in the past two years, the sequel films produced by Hollywood will lose their reputation among fans, the media, and film critics." Naomi Watts nodded, obviously she had similar feelings, but looked at the man beside her. With a tough face, the Australian actress showed a sweet smile. "Haney, no one can do a better job than you in the sequel space, and The Dark Knight says it all!" "thanks." It has become a common phenomenon in Hollywood in the mid-to-late 1990s that there are no good sequels. This has something to do with the production company''s conservative production strategy for sequel movies, and it has something to do with the production company''s business strategy in the entire circle. To put it bluntly, there is only one ultimate goal for Hollywood film companies to make movies, and that is to make profits, and the biggest measure to ensure profitability is to continue the elements of films that have already achieved success, whether it is because of the lack of surprises, the old-fashioned story, or the audience''s aesthetics. Fatigue is the reason why the so-called sequel is not good. However, such a business strategy can ensure that the risk of large-scale investment is minimized. Hollywood''s previous decades of experience have told the production company that this is the safest way to make money. The commercial car drove quietly back to the hotel parking lot again. Charles Rowan, who had been standing by the window, finally breathed a sigh of relief. He, the producer, was frightened all night. This is not their home base, Los Angeles, and he has never seen any of them. The billionaire had nothing to do in the middle of the night looking for this kind of stimulation. After confirming that several people had returned safely, he walked into the bedroom and fell asleep. Time has begun to slowly approach midnight, and the mist in the bathroom of the Hilton Presidential Suite is steaming, and from time to time, a sound like a wild cat roaring can be heard. Occasionally, two slender and white handprints would appear from the fog-shrouded glass, and soon disappear on the glass wall with the sharpness of the sound. In this bath tonight, the two took a full bath for nearly an hour, and finally ended with the crazy yelling of the Australian actress. The two knew each other very well, and Naomi Watts enjoyed most of the time. A taboo little game, but when she unleashes the beast in a man''s heart with her own hands, she switches the provocation to prayer and abuse at a loss. "f**k, if you hurt me, all subsequent promotions will be in vain, Wayne, you beast!" The man gently wrapped the woman in a bath towel, picked him up and went to the balcony together, blowing the midnight breeze in Chicago, and hearing the woman gritted her teeth and swearing, he seemed to be unaware of the other''s resentment, refreshed. Lighted a cigarette, and enjoyed the spiritual relaxation after indulgence. Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, adjusted her posture on the reclining chair, stretched out a white arm, rudely snatched the just lit cigarette from the man''s mouth, and stuffed it into her own mouth. , imitating the other party''s appearance, and taking a big mouthful with a comfortable expression. In the faint smoke, the Australian actress''s white fingers brushed the corners of her eyes. Now this face is absolutely beautiful even without delicate makeup, but every woman knows in her heart that no one can keep her youth forever. , especially her age, which is actually not too young. "Wayne, maybe I should think about my own face, after the expiration date." "Nami, trust me, your face is more resistant to beatings than most local women in North America." Wayne had just lit his second cigarette, and when he heard the other party''s emotion, he raised his head and glanced at the white face in surprise. And those charming blue eyes, who smiled and said, "I swear to God, in a few years, you will be more beautiful than you are now." In his impression, Naomi Watts is definitely a representative of a late bloomer. When she became famous all over the world, this Australian woman was already over 30 years old, but the image on the big screen, especially Later films such as King Kong are still the dream lovers of countless men all over the world. Compared with local women in North America, it seems that Australian actresses who come to Hollywood have to fight more in terms of appearance. For example, Mrs. Cruise, for a long time after her divorce from Tom, was called The most poisonous box office poison, but with the passage of time, the woman who has found her place in Hollywood again, and the image on the big screen is far stronger than that of the same period or even the younger generation of local female stars in North America. "Don''t lie to me, boy." Naomi Watts raised her eyebrows happily after listening to him, then rolled her eyes without hesitation. "Everyone gets old, and no one can change the rules of nature. This is more cruel to women than men." She knows the man around her very well, even if she has a special position in the other''s heart, even if she has given birth to a child, but when one day she is really old and there are wrinkles on her face that need to be covered by makeup, the other party will I will definitely choose other youthful and beautiful faces without hesitation, and a youthful and beautiful face will always be the most indispensable thing in Hollywood. In fact, according to Wayne''s past scandalous women, countless gossip media have carefully analyzed the preferences of this young Hollywood boss. When those entertainment paparazzi interviewed Charlize Theron, Jennifer Connelly, etc. After the woman, finally concluded a truth, that is, this man is very specific, so specific that he is only interested in beautiful young girls! This is not only clear to the woman beside him, but also to Naomi Watts, who is by his side most of the time. No one understands this more thoroughly than an Australian actress. "Don''t think too much, Nami." Wayne''s eyes gradually narrowed, and he involuntarily began to replay the picture in the bathroom just now, and his eyes began to wander on the woman on the reclining chair, especially the other party is lazy now The delicate temperament is stirring up his tyrannical emotions little by little. "Damn, what do you want to do?!" Naomi Watts'' eyes widened violently. When she noticed the familiar beast look in the man''s eyes, it was too late. Under Wayne''s beast-like eyes, the woman sighed helplessly~www.novelhall .com~ She can already imagine what she will face. "f**k! I already regret provoking you in the movie theater tonight, hey..." Watching the woman slide off the reclining chair and onto the carpet, as if she had taken a bone, Wayne''s mouth slowly turned up, sticking out his tongue and licking his lips greedily. Unlike the exciting scene at the Hilton Chicago in Vice City, in an office in Glendale, DreamWorks Industrial Park, the live-action film production office area, Steven Spielberg is leaning on the sofa, rarely has no choice Go home, even though it''s past midnight. Secretary Sanders walked hurriedly across the corridor, holding a fax document in his hand, stood in front of Steven Spielberg''s office, tried to adjust his breathing, and then stretched out his hand, "Boom, thump, thump" Knocked on the door. "come in." The voice of a good Jewish man immediately sounded in the office. Secretary Sanders pushed open the door and went directly to the sofa rest area where the other party was. "Boss, the fax sent by Universal Pictures is a rough statistical report of the early stage of "Jurassic Park 2"." After putting the fax paper on the table, he didn''t wait for Steven Spielberg to watch it in person. Sanders, who knew his habits, took the initiative and said: "Jurassic Park 2 has simultaneously opened 3,215 advance shows in major cities in North America, and the box office according to the theater company''s statistics is about 12.4 million US dollars." "Well, not bad." Steven Spielberg nodded lightly, this result is indeed a little more than what he and Universal Pictures expected, which shows that the audience is full of expectations for this movie. "Go on." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and forty-nine - only by conventional means within the rules "Jurassic Park 2", which opened at the same time as the premiere, received $12.4 million at the box office. This figure is indeed higher than the expectations of Steven Spielberg and Universal Pictures. Previous market research estimates that the film''s advance box office will not exceed 10,000 dollars. "The third-party investigation company employed by Universal Pictures, as well as the investigators sent by Universal Pictures itself, distributed a total of 6,500 questionnaires and recovered 6,500. There are 5,025 films that are rated A and above, and the rest are all rated B and below for the film, and the overall rating of fans'' word of mouth is around A." The secretary carefully and carefully observed Steven Spielberg''s face while reading the details of the fax clearly and quickly. "Batman: The Dark Knight" has been released for a whole week, and its specific data, especially the data related to fans'' word-of-mouth, has already been widely reported by the media. I don''t know how many times. Now it is clear in the circle that the first collision between the works of this pair of friends is like Mars hitting the earth. It seems that the personal relationship between the two is very good, but this kind of work can lead to success in this chaotic circle. The top director, who is not arrogant? "In addition to the first film fans'' word-of-mouth, which is closely related to the box office, "Jurassic Park 2" has won unanimous praise from film critics. People''s hearts. As of now, the professional score represented by film critics and critics is 8 points, which is a rare high score in recent years in a sci-fi thriller commercial film..." Hearing this, Steven Spielberg, who has been silent for a long time, frowned deeply. To be honest, he really didn''t care about the opinions and suggestions of those film critics during the special summer season. Since Hollywood entered the 1990s, it has been proved more than once that this group that claims to be the director of the film industry has basically zero influence on the summer vacation. However, a commercial sci-fi thriller that was supposed to be a summer movie and a public fan, was praised by those film critics for its humanistic care, which made him feel a deep malice. The elements that elicit compliments from this segment are likely to be disliked by the general public, as Steven Spielberg knows very well. He waved his hand to interrupt the action of the secretary who wanted to continue reporting. He carefully thought about the film he made by himself, and judged with an ugly face whether some of his innovations this time would become an incentive for Waterloo. After about three or four minutes, Steven Spielberg said, "Anything else?" The secretary nodded and immediately continued: "Jurassic Park 2 ended ahead of schedule until now, the emerging online movie database IMDB has included all the information related to the movie, and it has begun to be open to website members. So far, The film has an average score of 8.5 on IMDB, and the more than 500 comments and comments included are mixed, but there have been no bad comments." The online movie database IMDB, the influence of this website has already appeared. Warner Bros. has been seen by all Hollywood film companies through the means of online marketing several times. Facing the low cost of the online platform, the marketing effect is very good. of emerging channels, there is no filmmaker who is not impressed. Every time Warner Bros.''s online movie marketing plan starts from the movie database that fans gather, and there is even accurate news that Warner Bros. has set up a special marketing department for the emerging platform of the Internet. It can be seen that the Internet The influence of the bonus on the movie box office. Steven Spielberg has also learned about the IMDB website. He knows that the fans gathered on it are almost all young people who are the main force of movie consumption. Their opinions are definitely comparable to the word of mouth of first-hand fans, or The authenticity of word-of-mouth that can be obtained without going through an investigator is very guaranteed. "I see, you can go back and rest." After listening to the secretary''s report, Steven Spielberg nodded. Don''t look at anything else, just judging from the market feedback tonight, his "Jurassic Park 2" has not been able to surpass "Batman: The Dark Knight" at the box office, which made him feel more relieved. After waving his overtime secretary to get off work, he strolled to the window and stared at the night view of the DreamWorks Industrial Park. No one knew what was on his mind at this moment. "$12.4 million! 12.4 million!" There was no sleepiness at this time, far more than film director Steven Spielberg. In an office on the upper floors of Universal Studios headquarters at 100 Universal City Plaza Street, not far from Glendale, CEO Luo With a smug smile on his face, En-Meyer kept tapping a piece of paper with advance box office data with his fingers. In fact, as the head of one of the six Hollywood giants, Ron Mayer will never underestimate a director who has reached the highest level in the circle, but the results of the previous works of "Jurassic Park" are too high. Surprisingly, it was one of the only two films from the early 1990s to the present that grossed more than one billion dollars at the box office, and this sequel film with a clear family-friendly attribute is obviously not going to fail at the box office. This is the main reason why he dared to confront Warner Bros., although this time the opponent is another maker with a total box office of over one billion dollars. But now things have reached the point where it is difficult to ride a tiger. The two movies that collided head-on have already entered the theater market. Now he can only try to increase his confidence. "Catherine." Universal Pictures CEO looked at the producer who had been silent all along, stood up from behind the desk, and said his analysis while pacing slowly. "Batman: The Dark Knight''s first-week box office was an unattainable $200 million, but we don''t need to figure out a way to get there to win this competition, do we?" Hollywood''s most successful female producer, Kathleen Kennedy, nodded, and even though she has always been very disagreeable with the other party''s release plan, those words are true. Their "Jurassic Park 2" is not facing a strong first week of "Batman: The Dark Knight", but a second weekend when the opponent has consumed most of the fans'' enthusiasm. Given that the number of theaters, the number of screens, and even the number of film screenings after the opening of the film are similar, as long as oneself can suppress the opponent''s box office next weekend, it is already a preliminary victory in this competition. "You are right, as long as the first weekend box office of "Jurassic Park 2", even if it is a single-day box office, can suppress "Batman: The Dark Knight", there is a great possibility to change the screening strategy of the theater company. , to fight for more theaters and screens for our next screenings." "So." Ron Mayer smiled and shrugged, sitting on the sofa opposite Katherine Kennedy, then put away all the smugness on his face, and continued to analyze seriously: "I have studied it carefully, and let me The marketing department has conducted a rigorous investigation, and the weekday box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is indeed strong and scary, with a drop of less than 50% compared to Sunday. However, starting tomorrow, due to the large-scale release of our movie and the fact that most fans have been exhausted from watching the movie, the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" this weekend will drop by only about 50%. Even some recovery, three days can only get no more than 50 million US dollars! " Speaking of this, he deliberately paused proudly, and then continued: "Don''t tell me, Steven''s "Jurassic Park" sequel won''t get $50 million in the first weekend?! That''s just It''s a joke, we''ve already got close to 13 million dollars in the box office today!" The production cost of this "Jurassic Park 2", because it is a sequel movie, is actually only about 63 million US dollars, plus the huge publicity cost invested by Universal Pictures in the early stage of 50 million US dollars, when Ron Mayer watched it. When it reached the $12.4 million early-stage box office, he was extremely confident that the film would be able to exceed the production cost line in three days on the first weekend, and even exceed the pre-publication cost invested. "According to the current market trend, the three-day box office opening weekend of this film, even if it can''t reach the terrifying $200 million like "Batman: The Dark Knight", will definitely not be less than $150 million." The filmmaker Katherine Kennedy also showed a reluctant smile and said She understood that Ron Mayer''s statement that the box office exceeded 50 million US dollars was actually very cautious. Their opponent this time, Wei Wei En-Greenberg, who dares to underestimate the other''s production company, which time is it not a loss? Universal Pictures'' **** "Hulk" the year before last is still vivid in my eyes. In Katherine Kennedy''s mind, even if "Jurassic Park 2" is the first weekend, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is even the second weekend, but the box office of the other party this time is too terrifying, and the outcome of the two sides is five. The number of five, but after such an analysis by the CEO of Universal Pictures, her confidence is also more than enough. "That''s right, you can lead the team to start the national publicity tomorrow with peace of mind, and leave the rest to the distribution department of Universal Pictures." Ron Mayer took the initiative to stretch out his right hand, tilted his head, and said firmly: "One hundred and fifty million dollars, this is definitely not difficult for Steven, this figure is enough for us to suppress the arrogance of that young man, enough!" The woman reached out and shook hands with each other, took a deep look at Ron Mayer''s confident expression again, turned and left the office, as the first producer of "Jurassic Park 2", she will be there early tomorrow morning. Taking the team on the plane to start the publicity journey, even if there is still a slight worry, I can''t change anything. Just like the tacit understanding between Universal Pictures and her, the competition with "Batman: The Dark Knight" is destined to use only conventional means within the rules, everyone including Ron Mayer, no People are willing to have crooked thoughts about that young boss. Aside from the counterattack of Warner Bros., who can guarantee that the dark madman will not go mad again because of some special means? ! If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and fifty - if its true, then something big will happen! ! ! "Batman: The Dark Knight" has been released for a full week, and the total box office has reached 285 million US dollars , 200 million US dollars, 250 million US dollars, etc., all the box office records in the North American theater market have been broken one after another in front of this great movie!" - "Los Angeles Times" "God descended on the earth, but it can''t stop Wayne Greenberg from continuing to crush the theater market! "Batman: The Dark Knight" crushed the entire North America like a tree, the entire Hollywood, and even the strongest opening in the world''s film history!"- -- "Premier" "The great film noir master, Oscar-winning director Wayne Greenberg, once again smashed the cinema market with the dark wind after four years. "Batman: The Dark Knight" has only been released in seven days, and has gained more than Thirty million movie fans worship!" - "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" "The box office is 285 million US dollars in a week of release! This weekend''s "Batman: The Dark Knight" is about to face a strong challenge, "Jurassic Park 2" will open a large-scale release in major cities in North America this morning, Steven Spielberg Greg vs Wayne Greenberg, who will be the winner?!" - "Entertainment Weekly" "The Tyrannosaurus Rex strikes again! Steven Spielberg brings the sequel to "Jurassic Park" to the North American theater market. The summer season begins, and movie fans welcome a feast of movie watching..." Early on Friday morning, the media began to hype the news related to the two films, but looking at the publicity in the media, Warner Bros. was obviously better, mainly due to the explosive box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight". Some media have given the entertainment front page to Batman, but in May, when the summer season begins, only these two super productions will be released. Obviously, there are also many topics for "Jurassic Park 2". More attention has been paid to the media, as well as the news that "Batman: The Dark Knight" has landed overseas. Starting today, this film, which has made its first start in history in North America, will officially land in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and other English five Dozens of countries and regions headed by Jiyou, including the Europa continent and other traditional dumping grounds for Hollywood films. This film has already created incomparably brilliant results in North America. Everyone wants to know whether the film can adapt to the tastes of overseas fans, and whether there will be a Waterloo that will shock everyone''s jaws. All the media and insiders are almost the same. While looking forward to the death of Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures, while waiting for the overseas results of "Batman: The Dark Knight". "Do you think there is hope for the boss this time to surpass the miracle he and Steven created in 1993?" In the lobby of a cinema chain owned by the Imperial Cinemas in Burbank in Los Angeles, Hector Henry, sitting in the lounge area, held a few movie tickets in his hands. In front of him was a crowd of people queuing up to buy tickets and popcorn drinks. He lowered his head again. Bored looking at the newspaper in his hand, he said, "$285 million, my God, this time the boss has created a miracle that is unattainable for mortals!" "If there is no "Jurassic Park 2", it should be able to achieve the results of "Joker", but now..." Zach Snyder on the side shook his head, especially when he saw those with children The family group, many people have chosen after "Jurassic Park 2". "I''m afraid that if these two huge productions collide together, both will suffer, and no one will get the desired result!" "Ha, I will definitely complain to Wayne when I look back, saying that you don''t support him!" The conversation between the two was overheard by the girl wearing a cap and sunglasses. Charlize Theron looked around. , Seeing that no one noticed them here, he waved his small fist playfully at the two men, and threatened with hatred. "Sally, I''ve kept most of your bad things on set for you!" As a producer, Hector Henry was obviously not afraid of her threats, and pouted and said rudely: "Also It''s the Italian woman who is more mature, otherwise..." "To shut up!" South African Diamond rolled her eyes, obviously not wanting to continue talking about this topic, looked at the newspaper in the other party''s hand, and said, "I don''t think so, after the release of "Joker" and "Jurassic Park", those media did not advocate Hollywood Is it about to enter a new billion-dollar chapter? After so many years, isn''t it the only two movies? If I want to see it, the only one who can break the record of ''93 again is Wayne." They flew back to Los Angeles from Australia only yesterday, and of course the main purpose was to promote the second part of "The Matrix". When they saw that the whole of North America was caught in the dark storm of "Batman", they were also very interested in this film. I am full of curiosity, so I have this time to watch the movie. Since "The Matrix" is a series of two or three films, although this way of shooting can save a lot of money for the producers, it is a chore for the crew members. The shooting work is busy and heavy, so it is far away in Australia. Everyone who filmed has not had a chance to see "Batman: The Dark Knight". "Our opinion is the same." As a die-hard fan of Wayne, Hector Henry was a die-hard fan of Wayne before he joined Warner Bros. He nodded almost subconsciously and said: ""The Bat Xia: The Dark Knight, whether it is the audience''s word of mouth, or the professional film critic''s score, the word-of-mouth is so good. And since the film was released, it has achieved the most perfect opening result in film history. This is the first time that such a situation has appeared in Hollywood. I think "Jurassic Park 2", no matter how good it is, can''t escape the movie attributes of summer family popcorn. Whether it is audience reputation or professional ratings, it is difficult to compare with the leader''s "Batman: The Dark Knight" , "Jurassic Park 2" will definitely not be "Batman: The Dark Knight" to create a great obstacle! "That''s right! " Charlize Theron glared at Zach Snyder, stretched out his hand, turned his head and gave Hector Henry a high-five. "It''s almost time, let''s go in." Zach Snyder shrugged. To a certain extent, they are actually Wayne''s own people, and even many people in the circle regard them who came out of Wayne''s crew as a natural one. faction, and the reason why he was able to successfully lead a huge crew and achieve today''s achievements is almost entirely due to Wayne''s support and early teaching, so Zack Snyder also hopes that the other party will make history again. In order to hide Charlize Theron just now, a few people did not pay too much attention to the crowd of movie fans. At this time, when they got up and lined up to enter the venue, they realized that something was wrong. The two films "Jurassic Park 2" and "Batman: The Dark Knight" are almost 50 to 50 in terms of the rate of filming and the number of screening halls in this theater, each occupying half of the screenings. However, there was a relatively obvious difference from the contingent of fans who started queuing up to enter the venue. Zach Snyder doesn''t know what the opening scene of "Jurassic Park 2" is, but the team they followed was definitely no less than 130 people, which should have reached the level of a modern multiplex cinema. Even if the maximum occupancy of a large auditorium is less than 90%, the occupancy rate will not be lower than 90%. "Damn, Tom, I actually wanted to see Jurassic Park, didn''t we already watch The Dark Knight twice last week? I''m so sorry to hear your **** plan and buy The Dark Knight again. movie tickets, all my pocket money bought Batman merchandise last week, and I have no money to buy Tyrannosaurus rex movie tickets after watching this The complaint of a teenager in front of Zach Snyder aroused considerable interest in him. He leaned forward with great interest, trying to hear what the two were discussing. "I didn''t tempt you, Tang De!" Another sixteen- or seventeen-year-old teenager turned his head angrily and said to his partner, "Think about it, don''t you want to figure out what the clown changed? As it is now? Don''t you want to watch the Joker''s great crime idea? Don''t you..." "Ok, ok." The boy named Tang De raised his hands, made a gesture of surrender, and said bitterly: "Go to his Tyrannosaurus Rex, let''s continue to study "The Dark Knight", I don''t want to talk to Ruth When they get together, they can''t chat and chat together. I''ll be getting some pocket money with my dad tonight, and we''ll watch it again tomorrow, but it would be a pity if there were some Batman: The Dark Knight tapes for sale now! " "Yes, yes." The other boy nodded in agreement. "If only there were videotapes for sale..." Listening to the conversation between the two teenagers in front, Zack Snyder and Hector Henry looked at each other and both grinned, obviously, they had discovered part of the fans in the long line. Ticket checking, admission, and then a two-and-a-half-hour long storyline. After the movie, Zach Snyder and others followed the fans and applauded the movie subtitles for five minutes before lining up. Go outside the theater. If the biggest feeling of watching this movie is for Zack Snyder, it is not those shocking plots, nor the exciting car chase action scenes, nor the charming clown. The that got him thinking is precisely the length of the movie. In the field of commercial films dominated by the commercial market, it is obviously unreasonable for this film to be two and a half hours long. This is a polite statement. If you consider it from the perspective of a producer or even a director, even Can be said to be unqualified! As we all know, the factor that restricts the box office performance of a movie, in addition to the film arrangement in the theater, is the length of the film. The total length of a commercial film is 100 minutes, and there is a huge gap between the two, especially in the arrangement of films. , the former can rank nearly one-third more than the latter, and the gap is very obvious in the box office. Along the way, Zach Snyder was thinking about the meaning of Wayne''s editing. He knew his boss very well, and he was definitely not an idealist who gave up a lot of money for the so-called art. Just as the three of them had just left the cinema door and went to the parking lot to pick up their car and left, the conversation between the two teenagers who had just queued up in front of them again aroused Zach Snyder''s interest. "Have you heard? A buddy in there just now, told me that there is a peripheral store in front of me, and there is a video of "Batman: The Dark Knight" on sale, and it is very cheap!" "What are you waiting for, let''s go and have a look. If there is, I will buy it even if I spend all my pocket money..." At the entrance of the crowded movie theater, Zack Snyder and the two people around him looked at each other. The three of them showed very serious expressions almost at the same time, and their brows were deeply twisted together. Hector-Henry said in a low voice, "f**k, let''s follow up and see, if it''s true, then it''s something big happened to him!!!" If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and fifty one - bitter success The normal distribution process of a Hollywood movie is always after it is officially released in the theater market, and then the movie will take advantage of the popularity to release video tapes, original albums, and the authorization of related derivatives, etc., and some more popular movies. , if it achieves a relatively eye-catching box office, it will even have to wait for several rounds of TV premiere rights to be sold before the producer will release the videotape. Of course, the movies that can be officially released in theaters only account for a small part of the entire Hollywood production industry, and most of the low-budget movies. At the beginning of production, the production company''s goal is the video tape market, and there is no chance at all. Appeared in movie theaters. But this definitely does not include a movie of the size of "Batman: The Dark Knight". Warner Bros. has a complete distribution plan for the movie, and it is impossible to kill the chicken. Even that single album related to the movie was meant to market the movie in theaters, and Warner Bros. basically didn''t plan to make much money on that album. The two teenagers said that the movie peripheral store was only half a block away from the cinema. Zach Snyder and others followed patiently. The big incident on The Dark Knight also means that the movie''s dream of hitting a higher box office will be shattered in an instant. "I heard that there has always been a saying in the circle." Charlize Theron whispered to Hector Henry next to him with some emotion. "I''ve heard many people say that every big investment and big production in Hollywood, from the start of the project to the official downgrade, is always accompanied by countless troubles, inexplicable troubles, and there are almost no exceptions." This is indeed like a curse. As long as it is a relatively well-known big production in Hollywood, it will encounter inexplicable troubles from the beginning of shooting. There are many reasons for this, but almost every big production is officially released. After the release, it is true They were all killed from all kinds of trouble and competition. As long as he thinks of "Batman: The Dark Knight", the plot leaks, the sequel leaks, etc., the heart of Zach Snyder, who is walking in front, is slowly sinking. It can be said that he has been with Wayne for a long time, and he has a relatively thorough understanding of this circle, so he has always been clear that every successful person is the target of countless people who want to make him unlucky, sometimes even doing something right I don''t have any interests, but as long as the successful person is unlucky, there are countless people who are willing to do it. "I''ll go take a look first, Ector, you call Nina, whether it''s true or false, you have to inform the boss, none of us know if there''s anything else waiting behind it." Turning his head and talking to Hector Henry, Zach Snyder walked a few steps quickly, followed the two teenagers, and walked into this video store specializing in the sale of movie peripherals. After entering the store, he found that there were a lot of fans queuing up. In the store with a maximum of 40 to 50 square meters, it was like a sardine juncture. Hundreds of people were stuffed into it. Fortunately, the order was guaranteed, and most people were waiting in line to check out. . There is a very obvious feature in the crowd in the queue, that is, almost everyone holds a videotape with a simple bat logo in their hands. Seeing this, Zach Snyder almost jumped up in shock. You must know that Hollywood''s copyright awareness has always been very strong, and no one is stupid enough to make such a mistake. Although piracy has always existed in North America, it only belongs to a very small part of the underground, especially since the 1980s. I dont know how many years I havent seen a lot of pirated copies on the market, and doing so is completely worth the loss for the producers. Hurrying from the shelf and picking up a video tape, Zach Snyder squeezed into the queue of fans, listening to these young people, chatting excitedly with each other about topics related to "Batman: The Dark Knight". The heart has slowly cooled down. It''s very simple, as long as this thing appears on the market, it can''t be remedied at all. Even if it doesn''t flow out much, it will have a huge impact on the movies that are being shown. Not much. This is just a very ordinary peripheral store, no one knows how many stores that sell Batman video tapes in North America! Not caring about anything else, Zach Snyder handed the cashier a Franklin, ignoring the other party''s call for change, turned around and walked out of the store, they had to notify the news as soon as possible. to Warner Bros. "I have called Nina, the boss is participating in a TV talk show, and Nina will tell him what happened after the end." Seeing Zack Snyder coming out, Ector Henry came up to him in a few steps, He said while taking the videotape from the other party''s hand to watch. "Ok." Nodding, Zach Snyder looked at Charlize Theron, frowned, and said, "Sally, you go back to rest first, don''t disclose this to anyone, Ike and Ictor go directly to Warner. Brother Building." The matter is far more influential than the three of them imagined. Similar to "Batman: The Dark Knight", a movie with huge influence and huge investment, this is the first time such a thing has happened in the circle, so when Zach Snyder two After feeling Warner Bros., I learned that Bruce Rosenblum had been informed of the situation. At the same time, Wayne, who was participating in a TV interview in Chicago, did not hesitate after learning of Nina''s message after the show. The hotel did not bother to go back, and handed over the crew that was being intensively promoted to Charles Rowan to lead, I directly booked a business jet and headed for Los Angeles that day. Piracy appears! This was the first thought in Wayne''s mind when he got on the plane. But in Hollywood, this situation is one of the most unlikely to happen. He was very anxious along the way, and the film had a good start. Of course, he didn''t want to make himself elaborate because of these inexplicable things. The work effort was in vain. At eight o''clock in the evening, a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle parked under the Warner Brothers Building in Burbank. Wayne looked tired and took Nina and Sergey. After getting off the car, he walked into the building in a hurry. Numbers, like his heart at the moment, kept hanging up a little bit. But when the three of them knocked on the door of the CEO''s office, what they saw was very different from what they had imagined. Zach Snyder and Hector Henry, along with Bruce Rosenblum and John Gray. , Jeff Robinoff, and his secretary were sitting in the lounge area happily laughing, with no sense of urgency at all. "I won the bet!" Before Wayne could greet a few people, Bruce Rosenblum saw his figure and immediately stood up excitedly, waving his arms, pointing at the clock on the wall, and said excitedly to the rest of the group: "I''m still Before nine o''clock, I won, and you each owe me a good bottle of wine." "Damn, I thought no matter how fast he was, he would be back in the middle of the night!" Jeff Robinoff slammed the cigar out in the ashtray, stood up in a low voice, walked to the three of Wayne, shrugged, and said, "We called Charles, He said that you didn''t return to the hotel, but got on the plane and rushed back." Seeing the relaxed attitude of the few people, Wayne secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that if there was an irreversible situation, these people would definitely not have the time to bet with his time back, at least now. Sure, there should be something behind this that I don''t know about. He hugged Jeff Robinoff lightly. He sat on the sofa in the lounge area, turned around and looked around at the few people who were holding back their smiles. He spread his hands and said helplessly. : "Tell me, guys, what the **** is going on." "Look at this." Zach Snyder smiled, picked up the video tape he bought today from the coffee table, handed it to him and said, "Take a good look, this thing will definitely give you a huge surprise." Taking the videotape, Wayne noticed at first glance that the cover of this thing was very rough, and it was occupied by large black shadows. But it''s normal. After all, the poster of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is also based on darkness. Judging from the black bat pattern on this video tape, it is indeed very confusing. What''s even more strange is that at a glance on the entire cover, there is no text, no logo of the production company, no actor''s name, no director''s name, or even the movie name. "here." A finger tapped at the bottom of the tape, and Zack Snyder''s voice sounded at the same time. Only then did Wayne notice that at the very bottom of the tape, there was a line of very small letters with the name of the film: "Dark Knight 2" ". "What?!" Looking up in confusion, Wayne didn''t understand what it meant at all, what exactly did it mean. Several people saw his expression, and Bruce Rosenblum couldn''t help but laugh. "Well, here''s the thing..." Hector Henry was relatively honest, shrugged, and began to explain from the beginning. "We bought the tape and watched it right away. The stuff in it, in a way, has nothing to do with Batman: The Dark Knight, which might be considered a genius Marketing, but not about our film content." Without waiting for him to continue, Bruce Rosenblum immediately continued his words: "I have investigated, this is a masterpiece of a new film company this year called The Asylum (Sanctuary). Their founder was originally It''s a Village Roadshow executive named David Michael Larter, and this thing was the first project their company made." With Bruce Rosenblum''s narration, Wayne also understood why a few people were not worried at all, but still showed a smile that couldn''t help but laugh. It is really too absurd, comparable to the plot that only appears in the movie , it really makes the Warner Bros. executives who are facing the enemy can''t laugh or cry from a punch to cotton. The former Village Roadshow executive David Michael Larter, together with two other friends, established a film company called TheAsylum this year. Their original business strategy was also similar to that of many Hollywood directors. Like small film companies, they want to focus on producing low-cost independent horror films, and then slowly accumulate experience and capital for development. But when they discovered that the popularity of the movie "Batman: The Dark Knight" had exploded across the United States before it was released, they decided to revise the company''s development strategy. Only use the title, poster, genre, movie introduction, vague storyline, character experience, etc. that have been revealed by "Batman: The Dark Knight", which are all available to the public, and then quickly use this information, while guessing roughly Content and storyline, while rushing to shoot. The most ridiculous thing is that from the perspective of the plot and so on, the script and other aspects are purely original, and objectively speaking, it has nothing to do with Warner Bros. "Batman: The Dark Knight". Half a month, it only took half a month. According to Bruce Rosenblum''s investigation, this movie called Dark Knight 2 took only half a month from preparation to completion. They have seen the movie content. Now, the special effects don''t even cost 50 cents, and the actors are almost all amateurs. After all, you can''t expect a movie produced in only half a month to have any good results. But people are fast. Before the official release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", they have already filmed the film. The Asylum company''s goal is very clear, that is, while "Batman: The Dark Knight" is released. After the fiery popularity, he directly released the specious videotape, making a huge profit in the videotape market. "I met the ancestor of the Hollywood cottage, which belongs to..." After listening to a few people''s explanations, Wayne lit a cigarette and couldn''t help but muttered to himself in a low voice. "What?!" Jeff Robinoff, who was sitting beside him, turned his head and asked suspiciously, "Did you speak Chinese just now?" "It''s okay." Wayne waved his hand quickly, checked the topic, and looked at Bruce Rosenblum. "How are you going to solve it? We can''t let this company just smack us like this, right? I guess fans who bought the video tapes would be hiding at home and yelling at them." "The legal department has been notified, and a lawyer''s letter will be sent to the other party, but..." Bruce Rosenblum made an expression you know. "Tomorrow morning, we will inform our media and issue a statement, lest more fans continue to be fooled." His meaning is very clear. If you want to solve this matter, you can''t stop it in a short time. Since the other party has made up his mind to take advantage of this heat, he must be ready for the defendant. Wayne nodded silently. Originally they mentioned the name of the company TheAsylum, he didn''t feel anything, but after hearing about the production process and the way of the production, the memories that had been sealed in his mind slowly faded away. was also revealed. This company should not be unfamiliar to movie fans on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, especially those who have been on film forums. The ancestor of the Hollywood movie copycat, the most powerful thing is that this company relies on the well-known large-scale production of the copycat, from its establishment. After more than 20 years of development, there is not a single movie that loses money, which is the most unbelievable. The more famous incident is the "The Hobbit" that Warner Bros. later launched. This film lost about $100 million in exchange for brothers, but The Asylum was in the videotape market a few days before the release of "The Hobbit". Introducing The Age of The Hobbit! It can be said that not a cent of the publicity cost was paid, and Warner Bros. made a huge profit in the videotape market by relying on the promotion of "The Hobbit" by Warner Bros. Even if Warner Bros. took the other party to court after the incident, it was a confused account in the end, because the content of this "The Hobbit Age" was completely original, yes, it was based on the movie poster, introduction, and genre of "The Hobbit" original... Even if the court sentenced TheAsylum to lose the case, it only allowed them to change the title and movie poster, but this punishment is completely irrelevant, because they have already made a lot of money in the videotape and disc market. And this is not a special case. Before the release of Disney''s popular film "Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Undead Treasure", they released the video of "One Piece". Before the release of "The Da Vinci Code," they released a video of "The Da Vinci Treasure," and before "High School Musical: Graduation Season," they released a video of "Sunday High School Musical." There is also "Atlantic Rim" similar to "Pacific Rim". Before "Transformers" was released, they had "Transforming Body", and "100,000,000 Years Before History" similar to "100,000 Years Before History", Universal Pictures also because of them The Asylum''s "Battleships of America" ??lost hundreds of millions of dollars, thus suing TheAsylum''s "Battleships of America", it can be said that the company is in some ways a wonderful miracle. The key is that no matter how they get sued by the Big Six, they don''t lose money for every movie. Netizens on the other side of the Pacific call this company that specializes in bad movies the ancestor of Hollywood copycat movies, which is better than art movies in the San Fernando Valley. At least the female artists in the San Fernando Valley make superhero art films and pay the studios for the copyright... "I have to go back and have a good night''s sleep. I haven''t had a good rest during this time." Wayne looked at the videotape on the table and shook his head dumbfounded. He didn''t tell Warner Bros. I know too well the virtues of this company. This is a wonderful company that has been brought to court by the six giants in turn, and it is still strong for more than 20 years. "It''s almost midnight." Bruce Rosenblum pointed to the clock on the wall and said, "Don''t wait for the box office of The Dark Knight today?" "Forget it, since everyone ran back, I want to go back to rest early." Waving to a few people, Wayne took Nina and Sergey out of the office without any hesitation. His emotions were tense all day today. After learning of this videotape incident, he wouldn''t be rude to himself. After the harm caused by the movie, the tight string in my heart also loosened, and now I just want to go back and have a good sleep. "Boss, do you want to warn that company?" Sergey turned his head in the car heading for Beverly and asked with a gloomy face. "Forget it, let them go." This is a company that is struggling to survive by being completely shameless and throwing its bottom line in the Pacific Ocean, and Wayne can only think of it with a strange sense of joy. This incident is just a small episode here for Wayne. He is going to reunite with the crew again after a day off at the manor to continue the next publicity plan. The reason why several executives of Warner Bros. did not get home from get off work so late was that on the one hand, they were waiting for Wayne who could not wait to get on the plane, and on the other hand, they were waiting for the first day of the next weekend of "Batman: The Dark Knight". box office. Not only the Warner Bros. family, but also Universal Pictures are staring at the box office. I dont know how many companies and people in the circle are also staring at the upcoming box office, and even theater companies are also staring. Which film achieves better results is a matter of the company''s film arrangement strategy after the weekend. "Jurassic Park 2 ushered in its first weekend into the North American theatrical market. After a one-day screening yesterday (Friday), it reported a box office of $32.5 million, plus $12.4 million for Thursday''s advance screening. The box office of Jurassic Park 2 was 44.9 million US dollars on the first day. According to the prediction of many third-party authoritative forecasting agencies, the box office of this film in the first week will not be less than 120 million US dollars. The box office broke out on the first day, and it took only one day to make nearly 45 million US dollars in the North American theater market. If this result is considered alone, it is definitely a success, but this masterpiece opened on the first day. , still ranked second in the single-day box office list. After a week of fermentation, "Batman: The Dark Knight" ushered in a strong rebound in the box office on the second weekend after its release. This film once again ignored the market rules. After getting $16.46 million on Thursday, Friday That day soared to 47.5 million US dollars, pressing the newly released "Jurassic Park 2" and taking the box office champion of the day As of now, the total box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has come At 332 million US dollars, this is the fastest film in Hollywood history to exceed 300 million US dollars. Many authoritative forecasting agencies have stated through the media that the box office of this film will not fall below 450 million US dollars. Over 93 years of Joker and Jurassic Park Part 1, there won''t be too much difficulty..." "$450 million! $450 million!" Putting down the newspaper he saw halfway through, Universal Pictures CEO Ron Mayer leaned on the chair with his hands folded, and as he muttered to himself, he was in the In the conference room of , people began to discuss this terrifying number one after another. No one expected that "Batman: The Dark Knight" could usher in a box office rebound on Friday after a whole week of screenings, after consuming the enthusiasm of a large number of fans. This was in "Jurassic Park 2". Snip the completed score. Such a situation has completely disrupted Universal''s promotional plans. Ron Mayer was still a little unbelievable at this time, even if he had already received the specific box office a few hours ago, which was close to 45 million US dollars, which is completely for "Jurassic Park 2". Meeting Universal''s expectations also means that the film, if nothing else, should bring big profits to Universal and Steven Spielberg. However, this good box office performance, when put together with its competitors, seems so bitter. His prediction for "Jurassic Park 2" is quite accurate, but he is very accurate in "Batman: The Dark Knight". Predictions, apparently outrageous, came home. ~： Five hundred and fifty two - regretful eyes Universal Pictures'' regular early morning meeting ended with a very weird atmosphere. Their top work "Jurassic Park 2" in this summer''s summer season was close to $45 million at the box office on its first day. It has been considered a huge success, but the box office on the first day was close to 45 million US dollars, but it ranked second in the single-day box office list on Friday, which made many executives and shareholder representatives feel bitter. After the meeting, the executives of various departments left the conference room with their heads lowered, but before everyone left, they would involuntarily and covertly glance at the CEO sitting at the end of the conference table. En Meyer, will you be unlucky with this decision. It stands to reason that as long as "Jurassic Park 2" can make a lot of money for Universal Pictures, Ron Mayer''s position will never be shaken, but what the board of directors and parent company Conscart thinks, then That''s another story. "Boss, some of the shareholder representatives in the board of directors have made arrangements for you, both secretly and implicitly, for "Jurassic Park 2" to be released at this time. They expressed their distrust." After the executives in the conference room were all gone, as Ron Mayer''s confidant, Chris Dandley, the executive of the distribution department, looked at the other party with a trace of worry in his eyes and whispered: "Many. People are waiting for Jurassic Park 2''s box office results, but if it''s still being crushed by Batman: The Dark Knight..." Ron Mayer is of course aware of the gossip of the shareholder representatives on the board of directors. Those people will never remember what you have contributed to the company and how much money you have earned. In the eyes of capitalists, they only care about your decision and whether it will affect their income. With the first-day box office release of Jurassic Park 2, the board was not more concerned with the outstanding box office performance, but had a different voice among shareholders. They think such an excellent film should not be released in this schedule at all. If "Jurassic Park 2" can avoid "Batman: The Dark Knight", it will obviously get more benefits. Ron Mayer pondered for a while, then looked up at the closed conference room door, then looked at Chris Dandley, and asked in a low voice, "Can you do something about public opinion?" "It''s difficult." Chris Dandley thought for a while, then shook his head hesitantly. "The core members of the "Batman: The Dark Knight" crew have almost no major problems that can detonate public opinion. After investigation, I found that unless you are holding on to Charlie Sheen, who plays the double-faced man, it is meaningless to do so now. Big, it will only highlight the character of his prodigal son." In this circle, if you want to investigate, basically no one''s **** is clean, even those big stars shining in the spotlight, careful investigation can still find a lot of bad things. The current popularity of "Knight", and then hyping up those innocuous things, obviously doesn''t make much sense. Therefore, it is usually the most common method for two films to compete, smearing each other''s main players, and making ordinary fans feel disgusted. Now it is difficult to use it with Wayne and others. "Chris." After thinking about it for a while, Ron Mayer''s eyes froze suddenly, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said in a low voice, "I can''t remember the exact time, if it''s correct, it should be 1993. When Joker came out, I remember there was a crisis that almost killed the movie..." As his voice became lower and lower, Chris Dandley''s upper body became more and more straight in the chair, and his eyes became more and more round and round with the words of his old boss. The bigger, if you look carefully, you can find the emotion in his eyes revealing panic. He turned his head mechanically, stuck out his tongue and licked his suddenly dry lips, his voice seemed to be squeezed out of his throat. "Cinema shooting...?!" Without waiting for Ron Mayer to give a positive answer, Chris Dandley immediately shook his head violently. Now he is a little afraid to look into his old boss''s eyes, for fear that what he sees is crazy. "No, no, no!" As he shook his head, he said, "Boss, maybe you should go back to eat lunch with your family, and then walk the dog with the children. You are too busy these days!" What a joke, Chris Dandley is very clear that similar things have happened in Hollywood before, and there are still many tragedies related to movie marketing, and there is still no answer. Not only before, he believes that it will continue to happen in the future. Wear Hollywood''s gorgeous coat, and the darkness inside is enough to scare ordinary people. But this time their competitors are Warner Bros., one of the six giants, and Wayne Greenberg, the new best director of the Oscars and a famous Hollywood billionaire. Just think about it. "Okay." Ron Mayer let out a long sigh, shook his head with a wry smile, he knew he was a little stunned, even if they had other ideas on their side, Steven Spielberg and the producer Katherine Kennedy, also not necessarily willing to cooperate. "Chris, get in touch with those **** vampires. These two days, especially before the next working day, try to keep the professional reputation of "Jurassic Park 2" strong." "Okay, boss." Looking at the back of Ron Mayer''s departure, it was not until the door of the conference room was closed again that Chris Dandley leaned back on the chair relaxedly, frowning and sighing. Continuing to publicize those film critics can only be said to be a routine method after the film is released. Everyone knows that now is not the awards season, but the summer season. The film review recommendation of professional film critics does not actually affect the vast majority of fans. Watching should be chosen, especially the young people who are the main audience for this period. But doing nothing, passively waiting for the two films to collide with this trend will definitely not work. Now they can only use all the methods they can use. As for the final result, no one can know. Chris Dandley understands very well why his old boss has some extreme ideas. The final success or failure of this film has a considerable impact on Ron Mayer in the group, even if the final "Jurassic Park 2" The total box office results of "Batman: The Dark Knight" can bring a lot of revenue to the group, and some people will also attack his release schedule. Unless the box office results can suppress "Batman: The Dark Knight", otherwise, This is equivalent to a quagmire, and it is very difficult to get out easily. The time is now in the middle and late May, and Los Angeles officially entered the hottest season. At the end of the famous Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills, in the master bedroom on the third floor of Greenberg Manor, Cameron Diaz pushed open the bathroom. The door, wrapped in a white bathrobe, walked out of the bathroom with one hand wiping her hair. The breeze blew in from the large balcony on the third floor, from which you could almost overlook the entire Beverly Park, but obviously Cameron Diaz didn''t have the heart to look at this. Wiping his hair, watching a lively action scene. Angelina Jolie, at this moment, seems to have lost her soul, her round eyes, staring at the ceiling indifferently, her hands are tied together, as if she has been ravaged by inhumane, her voice is clearly already. It was extremely hoarse, but from time to time it made a frowning scream. A few minutes later, Angelina Jolie was let go of her hands, as if her body had been taken out of her bones, and she fell into Wayne''s arms. After a while, the woman slowly recovered. Consciously, Cameron Diaz, who was watching from the side, leaned into the man''s ear and whispered to himself: "Damn, you almost sent me to see God, it was so exciting!" The corners of Wayne''s mouth gradually turned up, revealing a chilling smirk, raised his eyebrows, and said playfully to Angelina Jolie in his arms: "I have some more exciting ideas that I have never tried. Do you want to try again?" Hearing the man''s devilish whisper, the woman''s body shivered obviously, and the expression on her face immediately changed from wild after indulgence to pitiful. "My dear, I''m really tired. Don''t you have to rush to Chicago today to join the crew and participate in the national promotion? Next time, please! My dear." "B**h!" With a voice that only he could hear, he whispered a foul language, Cameron Diaz rolled his eyes back and forth, took a few steps forward and came to the two of them and ignored it. Another woman, naked, said to Wayne, "Haney, do you need me to take a bath with you?" "No." Turning his head, Wayne looked with regret in his eyes, and looked at a white table on the balcony with a huge white candle standing on it. Judging from the traces that it had not been lit, it was obvious that he had forgotten about it last night. , A sorting box under the table is filled with all kinds of odd-shaped tools, as well as a soft leather whip, which the two women brought by themselves. Although Naomi Watts is usually very happy to play some taboo games with him, it is impossible to experience more than that, especially if it is even more impossible to use these guys once. The eyes he looked at the table were full of regrets, one night was too short, even two women could not let him experiment again. The two women obviously noticed his gaze, and after looking at each other, they couldn''t help shivering. Cameron Diaz, an enthusiastic and unrestrained girl, saw those plug-type items, and she immediately started to shiver. With goosebumps all over, he turned his head and deliberately didn''t bring up the topic. Picking up the woman in his arms and getting off the bed, Wayne glanced at the time, walked to the bathroom, and shrugged awkwardly. Last night, he invited these two women to come to the manor together by ghosts, obviously playing too much. It was already early ten in the morning, and the scheduled flight was completely delayed. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five Hundred Fifty Three - The Golden Age of the Film Industry "Where''s our little Princess Greenberg?" In the bathroom, Angelina Jolie endured the discomfort from time to time, while helping the man rub the hair full of foam, picked up the shower head, and asked him into the foam: "I remember a few The larger gossip media are all paying a lot of money to get a frontal photo of Fendi." Hearing this, Wayne couldn''t help frowning, then secretly sighed and relieved. With a father like her, and the Australian star mother, this child is destined to only grow in the spotlight. She has a background that more than 99% of ordinary people envy, and naturally she has to bear the consequences of these. cost. "As long as Nami and I go out to work, my father will take her to the farm to live for a while." He replied casually, he rinsed off the foam on his body and head, pulled a bathrobe and draped it over his body, facing the Go outside the bathroom. In fact, in his heart, he is also very much in favor of letting his daughter go to the farm more. It is better to spend the whole childhood on the farm, at least where the little guy can have a relatively normal childhood without worrying about the paparazzi''s camera all the time. The plane was delayed anyway, so Wayne was not in a hurry to rush to Chicago to meet the crew. energy. "Wow even!" While waiting for the meal, Angelina Jolie picked up the newspaper prepared by the housekeeper and exclaimed exaggeratedly after reading it for a while. Her performance aroused Cameron Diaz''s anger. Curious, he tilted his head and tried hard to see what was reported in the newspaper. "What''s wrong." With a big yawn, Wayne sat at the dining table with a click, lit a cigarette, looked at the two women and asked casually. "Good news or bad news?" "Of course it''s great news!" Angelina Jolie spread the newspaper on the table and said excitedly: "My dear, your movie "Batman: The Dark Knight" in the North American theatrical market again got $4,750 yesterday, God! Is this already a strong box office trend, and you are ignoring those **** market laws once again!" Since the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", Angelina Jolie has been paying attention to the box office of the film. She has been promised that she will also participate in the DC series in the future, so she is particularly concerned about these data. The film earned $200 million at the box office in three days on its first weekend, breaking all box office-related records in North America all the way. Even on Mondays on weekdays, the box office trend of "Batman: The Dark Knight" was steady and scary. It actually dropped by less than 50%, which is quite rare. According to authoritative media and authoritative third-party investigation companies, as of Thursday, the number of viewers of this film in North America alone has exceeded 32 million, which shows that most of the potential movie fans who have the habit of watching movies have already I have seen this movie, and even some people may have seen it twice or three times... Such a steady and astonishing box office trend has also created the fact that even if the film is shown on Thursday, it can still take more than 16 million US dollars at the box office from the theater market in a single day. When the film entered the next weekend''s screening, and at the same time ushered in the collision of the strong competitor "Jurassic Park 2", no one expected that the film would be able to usher in another strong rebound at the box office on the first day of the next weekend. This situation has basically swelled the faces of film experts who make box office predictions. "Batman: The Dark Knight" completely ignores the so-called market laws, and it is very crowded against "Jurassic Park 2". Pressure and competition continue to dominate the North American theater market. "F**k! Has the total box office exceeded $300 million?!" Cameron Diaz asked Wayne with his mouth open, ignoring the sandwiches and milk brought by Hela. "It''s long overdue." Glancing at the newspaper again, Angelina Jolie looked at the man with intense excitement, as if some of the tingling in her body at this time came from her perception disappeared like. "Over $332 million! Over $332 million at the box office! It''s just over a week in the air, my God, Wayne, you''re going to be consecrated again!" Cameron Diaz, who was on the side, opened and closed his mouth weakly, and couldn''t help saying: "Damn it, there are 300 million dollars now, it will be over 400 million this weekend, 500 million next week, next 600 million next week, 700 million..." "Hey, hey, hey! Wake up." Dangdangdang, Wayne took a big bite of the sandwich and tapped the oak dining table with one hand. He was amused and helpless and said, "What are you thinking? There are only so many moviegoers in North America, let alone 600 million. , 700 million US dollars at the box office, if it can exceed 500 million, I feel that I have reached the limit, and this is only possible when a large number of fans repeatedly watch the film. In fact, the final box office location of "Batman: The Dark Knight", Wayne is also very confused now, this era is the tail of the craziest era of Hollywood movies, and now the Internet has just had a mature prototype, and video games are not yet. The mainstream entertainment method of young people, everyone''s social circle is so large, similarly, most people in this era have not experienced the baptism of the information explosion. Therefore, people''s most mainstream entertainment now, in addition to watching TV and home video recorder equipment, is watching movies. And since the 1990s, North America has been building modern multiplex theaters on a large scale. This is an era of rapid expansion of the film industry. There is another point that will be ignored by many people. Even if the ticket prices of North American movies have been increased for more than ten or twenty years, the price increase has been limited a few times in the middle, and the increase is definitely not much. In fact, the emergence of 3D and 3D movie formats from "Avatar" gave major theater companies and production companies a better excuse for price increases. In fact, sometimes Wayne can''t understand this era. People''s mainstream consumption entertainment is watching movies, but there are not many movies with a single North American box office exceeding 300 million US dollars, but "Jurassic Park" can appear again. , "Star Wars" and the perverted box office results like Big Ship. This shows that the enthusiasm for watching movies in this land has always been on the rise, and the group of watching movies is also on the rise. The industry is full of gold. "What about "Jurassic Park 2"? How much was the box office on the first day?" Picking up the milk, he raised his head and took two big gulps. Wayne asked casually to Angelina Jolie, who had been reading the newspaper while not eating. "Close to $45 million." Quickly flipping through the newspaper in her hand, Angelina Jolie replied with her head lowered: "To be precise, it''s $44.9 million. More than 3,200 advance notices for "Jurassic Park 2" The show, which made $12.4 million on Thursday night, and $32.5 million on Friday, so that adds up to $44.9 million." She came from a family in the circle herself, and of course she understands what this number represents. If there are no major surprises, the box office of "Jurassic Park 2" in the first weekend will definitely be held by "Batman: The Dark Knight". pressed under him. In fact, the box office of "Jurassic Park 2" on the first day is still added to the figure that was only available on Thursday. Otherwise, only compared with the number of moviegoers on Friday, this movie is better than "Batman: The Dark Knight". The number of moviegoers dropped by at least one-third. With the huge advantage on the first day, the single-day box office was not enough to surpass "Batman: The Dark Knight". I am afraid that in the next few days, the box office trend of "Jurassic Park 2" will be similar to that of "Batman". : The Dark Knight is getting bigger and bigger. Wayne nodded silently. The current situation can be said to be within his expectations. The two films are not original, and the achievements of the previous works are also amazing enough. The appeal of the film, the outbreak of the box office in the early stage is an inevitable situation. If you want to maintain the high box office, it depends on some conditions of the film itself. What is directly linked to the box office performance is publicity marketing and audience word-of-mouth. Who can win more passers-by audiences, and even when the number of moviegoers reaches a peak, strive for the movie fans who watch the movie repeatedly, is the key to continuing the steady box office trend. point. "this!" While eating, Cameron Diaz was also reading the newspaper. Suddenly, she put the sandwich in her hand back on the plate. After attracting the attention of the two, she cleared her throat and read: "This morning, according to an authoritative third party According to the data released by the statistics company, the audience rating of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is A+, and the audience''s favorable rating has never dropped by 90% from the early stage to the one week after its release Even the current statistics show that 93% of the fans who have watched the movie have an A rating or above! The audience rating of "Jurassic Park 2" in theaters is about A-, 64% of the audience said that the film was satisfactory after watching the film, and 23% of the fans thought the film was exciting enough. The general forecast of third-party companies is that "Jurassic Park 2" will have a box office of about $100 million in North America in its first week, but in the next long-term screening, the box office gap with "Batman: The Dark Knight" will become more and more. big. " Wayne didn''t say much after listening to it, and kept stuffing food into his mouth. In fact, the prediction of the two films now has the possibility of being slapped in the face at any time. Even if he occupies the leading position now, he is not at all. I didn''t dare to underestimate Steven Spielberg. He knew very well that if we put aside the competition and victory between the two films, compared to the not amazing investment of "Jurassic Park 2", This film is definitely making money. At most, it is the difference between earning more and earning less. No matter how good his own film is, it is impossible for Steven Spielberg to make money. "I''m running out of time, I have to rush to the airport in a while." Satisfied eating the food on the plate, Wayne took the milk and drank it, wiped his mouth with the napkin, straightened his face, and looked at the two women seriously. "We''ll talk about it later, some things have to be explained to you in advance..." https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and fifty-four - curiosity Not caring about the unfinished food on the plate, the two women heard Wayne''s words with joy in their eyes at the same time. They both chose to put down the whole wheat bread sandwich and milk in front of them, and stood up together. Go to the living room. This is the main reason they would be willing to stay together last night, otherwise even Angelina Jolie, who likes to pursue excitement, would not be perverted enough to bring tools and let others ravage them for fun. This circle has never been like this. There will never be a direct ratio between what you get and what you give, but if you don''t even want to give. That means it''s basically impossible to get some shortcuts. It''s like a story of a little Cinderella actress who was suddenly spotted by a big guy, who has never been known all the way, and was praised as a famous American star. It is indeed not uncommon in this circle, but the reason why the story is called a story is that it is Because these inspirational experiences are all told to the media and the public as stories. Behind the stories, there are often hidden efforts. "Listen, from now on." After watching the two women sit on the sofa opposite, Wayne tilted his head and took a sip of a cigarette, accompanied by the smoke exhaling from his mouth, and said, "Go to a professional fitness team, you don''t have much time, but It''s enough for the most basic shooting requirements. To make my body flexible and strong, I don''t need the traditional weak vase." The two women nodded subconsciously. Since the other party has clearly put forward a request, it means that if you follow this request, the chances are that the chances are yours. Even the most indulgent actors in this circle are also very clear at the same time. The importance of hard work is the basic requirement for continuously improving the coffee position. And from the information center that did not reveal much from the other side, Angelina Jolie found something that excites her, and does not need a weak vase, which means that it is very likely to appear as a big heroine, such a role In the current circle, it can be said that it is almost impossible to see. Glancing at the two women again, Wayne shook his head and decided to reveal more. "My studio, in the next two years, has a series of film plans, just as you imagine, films with absolute female protagonists, as long as the market responds well, there will continue to be many, and most of the plans will continue to appear. , will be co-produced with Warner Bros." He is now quite sure that if the next "Charlie''s Angels" can achieve the results he expected, then Warner Bros. will never mind investing in films with female protagonists. It is certain that La Warner Brothers will enter the game. Otherwise, with the funds from the studio, it is impossible to start multiple plans in a row. This is the most common practice in the circle, which can effectively reduce the financial pressure and risks. As long as he thinks of "King Kong", "Tomb Raider", "Resident Evil" and other female-led projects, he can feel the heavy financial pressure. Compared with the current mainstream commercial films, the investment in these films, All will not go anywhere low. Moreover, compared to the "Lord of the Rings" series, he must have LaWarner Brothers in the game. The preparatory work for this epic masterpiece will take at least ten months to a year, involving all aspects of shooting needs, think about it, Even if you find a relatively good filming location and build a Middle-earth from scratch, it will not be completed in a short time. This is just preparation time. Filming, post-editing, soundtracking, etc. cannot be completed in a short time. This also means that a large amount of money is invested in it, and it will take at least two or three years to see no benefits. A personal studio If you want to play this series, there is basically no possibility. But with Warner Bros., it is different. The addition of Warner Bros. will not only relieve the financial pressure, but its huge and mature film operation system will provide a lot of convenience for preparation, shooting and other work. "Do as I say, if I were you, I would be tougher on myself and practice according to the standard of the stunt group!" Wayne stood up and finally exhorted: "You should be clear about my way of doing things, if you wait until The film begins the official audition, your skills are not up to the requirements of the film, I will..." "I understand, and will replace me without hesitation!" Cameron Diaz nodded solemnly. Of course she understood the other party''s way of doing things. This man has always been generous to women, like sweeping goods in luxury stores, buying all kinds of jewelry, etc. Will frown. But if it comes to work, this is a pure studio owner, a strict producer, Cameron Diaz admits that even if his face attracts the other party''s like, the hot body also attracts the other party, but this is not It doesn''t mean that his body is worth the risk of the other party''s investment of tens of millions of dollars, let alone her, there is no woman in this circle that is worth so much money, not even Dazui Zhu. After saying all he had to say, Wayne didn''t stop there. After packing his luggage, he took Nina and Sergey with him, drove straight to Los Angeles International Airport, and took a flight to Chicago. In fact, of course he has a plan in his heart, no matter how well these two women are trained, some difficult scenes and scenes will not let them shoot in person. Hollywood has countless experienced stunt performers. This is how those people express themselves the stage. As long as it is a normal crew, no director or producer will easily let the main actors play dangerous scenes, and everyone will tacitly let the stunt performers play, even if the protagonist wants to perform in person, usually it is not Allowed. Speaking of this, this is the real society. Of course, the level of reality in the crew is higher. If the stunt performer is injured because of the performance, he should change another one. At least it will not affect the filming progress of the crew, but if the main character is injured, he will live in In the hospital, every day the filming schedule is delayed, the crew will lose a lot of money. However, the existence of stunt actors does not mean that actors can practice nothing. Even if they only act cool and handsome in front of the camera, they must meet the most basic shooting requirements. This is the same requirement in any crew. , Actors who do not meet the requirements usually fail to pass the audition of the crew, and no producer will take risks with tens of millions of investment. Wayne got on a flight to Chicago and continued his promotional tour in major cities in North America, but the Batman video incident that made him laugh off had more impact than he and Warner Bros had imagined. To be big, especially those fans who can''t wait to buy it. In fact, as long as you are a little careful, it is not difficult to find the loopholes in this thing, but there are not many fans who buy videotapes, at least those fans who have just walked out of the movie theater, when they are excited after watching the movie, they are not fooled. few. "It''s like shit! Damn it, it''s a scam!" "This isn''t "Batman: The Dark Knight" at all! It''s made up of all the disgusting stuff..." "f**k! I''m going to kill the person who made this videotape, he cheated me of my pocket money, this **** with the words on it..." Since Saturday morning, similar messages have gradually appeared on the Internet, especially in the major forums and IMDB message boards where movie fans gather. The influence of deceived fans is also growing. The media quickly noticed this situation. Many media outlets sent reporters to interview fans who had bought the videotape. The reporter even went to the nearby sales store and bought the same videotape. The style of painting has also gradually deviated with the reports of the reporters. Countless ordinary people who had no plans to watch the movie would smile when they saw the news, especially those who were interviewed by the buyers who jumped and jumped. They are very curious. They are curious about what kind of movie it is, so that countless people can be deceived. What magic does this "Batman: The Dark Knight" have, so that the fake video tapes can deceive so many people, and curiosity has always been the reason to attract more people into the theater. Warner Bros. also discovered this unexpected situation. After they released clarification information on their various media platforms early in the morning, they immediately started to hype the topic. Interesting news about the reason why the sad boy smashed his own video recorder and was brutally suppressed by his father because he bought a copycat video tape, and why because of the copycat video tape, the boy''s various crazy curses deceived the maker of his pocket money and so on. "Hey, Howard, I heard you took your kids to see this movie last weekend?" In the office of an investment firm on Wall Street in New York During the lunch break, a middle-aged white man in a suit, holding a copy of The New York Times, turned around and asked a colleague at the side of the station. Said: "This movie is really as good as the newspapers say?" The stock broker named Howard turned his eyes away from the big head monitor, turned his head to look at the middle-aged white man, and glanced at the newspaper in the other party''s hand. "Yes, it''s great." Howard nodded, showing a sincere smile, and recommended: "Trust me Hyde, this movie is definitely the first choice for taking children to watch movies, it''s not like a traditional summer breakout. The rice flower is very shocking." "Well." Hyde, who was holding the newspaper, nodded, turned around and set his eyes on the newspaper again. In fact, he does not have any habit of watching movies. His busy work makes his daily life very stressful, and his main entertainment at home is actually watching video tapes. Watching video tapes with his wife and children at home on weekends is far more convenient for him than going to the cinema to watch a movie. Due to the special nature of his work, he usually does not have much time to spend with his children. He shook his head with almost one-sided praise for the movie. He was going to finish work early today, take the two children at home, and go to the cinema to watch this popular movie in the United States. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and fifty-five - death, paying taxes, and the success rate of Waynes films. No one expected that the copycat video tapes not only did not affect "Batman: The Dark Knight", but also became the talk of countless people after dinner on Saturday, and also made some people who do not usually go to the theater to watch movies with curiosity. The heart went into the theater. Also this weekend, "Batman: The Dark Knight" also landed in the theater markets of nearly 60 overseas regions and countries such as continental Europe and Latin America. Affected by the current era, a movie wants to be released globally at the same time. It''s impossible, but a film that has already proven itself in North America usually doesn''t do badly at the box office in the overseas theater market. Compared with Wayne''s works in previous years, the rare North American localization attribute of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is not so strong, and the popularity of Batman, the superhero, is also doomed to the size of the audience. Not small, it can be said that men, women and children can find what they want in the film. When Wayne reunited with the crew, and after they finished their promotion in Chicago, the crew split in two the next day. Charles Rowan led the main cast and boarded a plane to England, while Wayne was the Led another group of people, mainly the behind-the-scenes team, to continue to shuttle between major cities in North America. This weekend, in almost entertainment-related media, there will only be all kinds of news about "Jurassic Park 2", or "Batman: The Dark Knight"-related news. The lively crowd of moviegoers also fully affirmed the influence of these two films. The audience reputation of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has always been very strong, so Warner Bros.''s publicity is also based on steady and conventional means, especially those fans who are affected by the copycat videotape, their various complaints have become Help the film continue to expand its influence. Although it is impossible to count the number of people who walked into the theater out of curiosity because of the impact of this incident, the obvious increase in the number of people since Saturday afternoon is constantly reminding the theater company and Warner Bros. , the effect of such publicity will not be low. After the turbulent Saturday has passed, with the arrival of Sunday, the popularity of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has not declined in the slightest. The more fans who have watched the film, the more discussion. On Sunday, since the next day was a working day, the number of moviegoers in the theaters also began to decrease. Even though the degree of discussion in the media was very high, the number of moviegoers on Sunday declined gradually, which is itself a theater market. normal reaction in . "Batman: The Dark Knight" has inevitably become a topic of discussion all over North America after more than a week of screenings, and with the increasing number of people who have seen the film. What is rare about this film is not just the carnival of young people, except for this part of Wayne''s basic movie fans, the addition of family movie fans, and more passers-by movie fans because of its overwhelming audience reputation, various topics that continue to be reported, resulting in The audience of moviegoers continues to expand. Seeing that the second weekend of the film is coming to an end, the comparison between Wayne and Steven Spielberg once again appeared in the media. The confrontation between the two Jewish directors is the box office number of the two films this weekend. Besides, the most eye-catching topic. Countless people are waiting for the release of the first weekend box office of "Jurassic Park 2", and they are also waiting for the release of the second weekend box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight". Recently, more and more people are affected. At seven o''clock on Sunday evening, the publicity team led by Wayne came to Washington. After a brief rest in the hotel, he led the publicity group mainly from the behind-the-scenes team, and participated in a fan meeting that night. Facing these **** fans, He enthusiastically shared many interesting stories encountered by the crew during filming. Similar activities are repeated almost every time I go to a city. The difference is that after this fan meeting, in the VIP lounge on the second floor of the theater, Wayne accepted the most famous local media, "Washington Post" " of an interview. This is a paper media that has influence all over North America and even the world. Even Wayne, who always sneers at the media, has a 12-point spirit when facing the exclusive interview. In this exclusive interview, the two sides did not routinely check the manuscript in advance, but Nina has communicated with the other party in advance about the approximate scope of the question. The most important point, she has already told the other party that Wayne will not answer any questions related to politics. If the problem arises, they have the right to unilaterally end this interview. "God, even when I saw your picture before, I didn''t know you were so young, Director Greenberg." In the lounge on the second floor of the theater, a middle-aged Caucasian woman in a professional skirt sat down and shook hands with him, chatting casually, while waiting for the cameraman behind him to adjust the equipment. "I''ve seen every one of your movies, Wayne, oh, would you mind calling it that?" "certainly." Smiling and nodding to the other party, Wayne looked up and down without leaving any traces of his eyes. This woman''s affinity is quite sufficient, even in a neat professional attire, it will not give people a strong feeling. "Congratulations first, Wayne." The woman adjusted her sitting position, always paying attention to the movements of the photographer behind her. "The birth of another great movie, Batman: The Dark Knight is a masterpiece, and as your die-hard movie fan, it shocked me too much in the cinema at the time." Chatting with female reporters without a trace, Wayne compliments **** movie fans and the like, going in his left ear and going out right. If the other party said that he had watched this movie, he felt that the credibility was quite high, but if he said that he had watched all his previous movies, it would be a bit nonsense. Even women such as Naomi Watts, who are close to him, expressed their dislike of some of his previous films. He knew this better than anyone else. In black-style films, factors such as violence, blood, crime, etc. are not acceptable. Or lack thereof, these things are the biggest persuasion weapon for women. "Ok, we''re officially starting." After the cameraman adjusted the equipment and a director gestured to them, the female reporter straightened her face and said, "Wayne, we all know that the Batman: The Dark Knight" Before the movie was released, after a series of turmoil, did you ever imagine that you would achieve such a result before the movie was released?" This movie has been released for more than a week. As long as you investigate carefully, you can find the specific box office figures, which incredible records it has broken, etc. It is obvious that this movie is still continuing its glory in the theater market. . "certainly." Wayne shrugged and replied unceremoniously: "I mean, before the film was released, I had confidence in the film''s box office performance, Warner Bros. and I expected the box office to be more than 150 million US dollars in the first weekend. That''s enough to break a bunch of box office records, and if you ask me where my confidence comes from, I''ll tell you, because I believe that North American moviegoers are the most movie-savvy moviegoers in the world!" "Wow even." The reporter made a surprised expression, then smiled into the microphone. "Obviously, your confidence is not wrong. The results of "Batman: The Dark Knight" have exceeded your expectations." After a pause, the reporter glanced at Wayne''s face and asked, "The hottest topic in the media right now is the showdown between you and Steven Spielberg. What do you think about this? You can talk about it. talk?" This is a very sensitive topic. When the female reporter asked, she was actually ready to bypass this topic, but with the current popularity of the matter, she had to ask about it. After thinking for a while, Wayne smiled at the female reporter, shook his head slightly, and said, "Steven and I are very good friends in private, you know, filmmakers like Steven and the others. , In my heart, it is my predecessors. As for the confrontation discussed in the media, what I want to say is that it is the greatness of Steven and the struggle of a great filmmaker like him that made me what I am now. But for the sake of Warner Bros. behind me, I have to say, hey, old man, I have to win this war between the two of us, even if I ask you to play golf afterwards. " Speaking of this, Wayne pursed his lips and said in a mocking tone to the camera lens. His expression successfully caused a burst of laughter and applause from the female reporter. After the laughter, the female reporter immediately asked, "Can you talk about why it is for Warner Bros. so you have to win?" "Uh......" Wayne pondered, then shrugged. "You know what? There''s always been a saying inside Warner Bros, death, paying taxes, and Wayne''s film success rates, are themes in this land that will never change people disappointed? That''s right, Warner Bros. I love this film company. I still remember clearly that when I was an unreliable rookie film director, this company gave me treatment and treatment that far exceeded my status in the industry at that time. Confidence, when I told the executives that I wanted to make a strong film noir, they were always there for me. The training and accumulation of experience in a movie means high-risk investments again and again, which is why the Oscar-winning director and the record-breaking "Batman: The Dark Knight", from "Escape Games" From "The Departed" to "The Departed", I have been working closely with Warner Bros. over the past few years. This feeling is very good, so I will not disappoint those who have confidence in me. " With this interview, Wayne is actually sending a signal that he and Warner Bros. are inextricably linked. The main reason is that after the work on "Batman: The Dark Knight" is over, he will not start work on "The Flash" immediately. Get it out. And when he officially began to accept the work of "X-Men", there will inevitably be a lot of media speculation, whether there is a rift between him and Warner Bros., Warner Bros. shareholders of Time Warner will inevitably suffer The influence of these messages, and some words, is to calm the hearts of these people in advance. ~： Five hundred and fifty-six - arrogance or self-confidence? In the lounge on the second floor of the Washington, D.C. theater, the interview with Wayne continued, especially when he said the words about death, paying taxes, and the success rate of Wayne''s films, the female reporter''s eyes suddenly burst into a very bright light. bright light. Hearing these words in the ears of female reporters is the expression of the other party''s extreme self-confidence. In this country, confident and successful people can always win the favor of strangers. There is no modest growth environment here at all, and people worship them more. These highly confident successful people. Before the interview was over, the female reporter had already decided that this article, which will appear in the Washington Post tomorrow, is titled: Death, Taxes, and Wayne Greenberg''s Continuously Successful Movies. This incident is about to accompany this generation of young North American people, and no one can escape! "Uh......." The female reporter pondered for a while, and looked at the tough and young face of the man opposite her. There was a saying that she did not lie. The youngness of this man really surprised her after meeting her. A tough face, a head that is definitely no more than two centimeters in length, a black casual suit that fits the body, and the other party''s terrifying wealth value, even if she is a middle-aged woman, she also feels that she is also affected by the other party''s self-confidence. attracted. This is a successful person, a billionaire, a philanthropist who is famous all over North America, and the most important label, a **** who makes women all over North America willing to go crazy. There are many disputes around the other party, but the other party is at this age. The achievements are insignificant compared to those controversies. "I''m sorry, Wayne, I''m a little lost." Shaking her head slightly, the female reporter whispered apologetically and continued to ask; "As the biggest competitor of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in the summer season , "Jurassic Park 2", have you seen it in the cinema? What''s your comment on the movie?" Evaluation, Wayne glanced secretly at the camera that was recording, and shook his head at the reporter without hesitation, without the slightest blushing about to lie. "I''m sorry, I''ve been too busy with my work during this time, and I''ve been flying non-stop in major cities in North America, so I didn''t make time to watch Jurassic Park, let alone comment. ." "Then have you seen Steven Spielberg''s movies a few years ago? What''s your opinion on this friend?" The female reporter was obviously not easy to fool, and immediately asked another question. "No, I''m too busy with my usual work, and I rarely have time to sit down and watch a movie quietly." As he shied away from the female reporter''s questioning again, Wayne stood up without a trace, trying to stop the reporter from continuing to ask questions. Nina shook her head. This is the professional nature of the other party. Their profession naturally likes to make news hotspots. In fact, he has discovered that this middle-aged white female reporter has no disgust towards herself, so she obscurely stopped Nina''s actions. "Ok, ok!" Before the female reporter could continue to ask questions, Wayne raised his hands with a smile, shrugged, made a gesture of surrender, and said helplessly: "Well, I admit that since I graduated, I have almost It''s a bad habit to not see other people''s work, so asking me to comment on other great directors is obviously a very difficult question to answer." The female reporter also smiled, with a hint of playfulness in her tone, and asked again, "Why do you rarely watch other Hollywood directors'' works?" "The first reason is that work is too busy." Facing the repeated questioning, Wayne''s face also put away ridicule, frowned slightly, and said unceremoniously: "Besides the busy work, the reason why I don''t watch other directors'' works is because I am seven years old. The movie "Escape from the Dead" filmed a few years ago can still be a success even now!" Self-confidence, or arrogance, such arrogant remarks made the female reporter, photographer and several directors stunned at the same time, and then everyone on the scene, including assistant Nina, nodded slowly one after another. , as if to endorse his extremely arrogant remarks. After the female reporter reacted, an inexplicable light flashed again in the eyes of Wayne. The man on the opposite side has always been a kind, gentle and successful person in the media and the public. She seems to have discovered a new world. Such arrogant remarks, if it were another Hollywood director, it would inevitably make the staff on the scene secretly grin, but as long as you think about it carefully, putting such arrogant remarks on this man is actually in line with the facts, even There is no sense of violation and. In the early 1990s, when this man''s movie "Escape from the Dead" landed in the North American theater market, he was called the incomparably bright black pearl on the head of the Hollywood film industry by the entire film circle. ''s darkly stylized film, arguably redefines this niche film genre. From the early 1990s to the present, he has been using works with a strong personal style to continue to succeed. In the past so many years, whenever he has a new work released, there are always imitators in the circle. But few of these imitators have succeeded. The only two peers who have performed well, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, still have a visible relationship with him in terms of box office results and academy awards. gap. In the extremely competitive circle of Hollywood, this young man still stands at the top of the industry, and his incomparable creative energy makes him not at all predicting that he is about to enter a low ebb. Of course, he can despise the works of other directors of the same period. Even if there are many senior directors, the situation will not be much better. When the media discuss the career masterpieces of major directors every year, many directors have one or two well-known masterpieces, and when discussing this young master director named Wayne Greenberg, most of the media will feel confused , Almost every work of this guy can be called a master work, and they all have very good results at the box office or art! The interview has been going on all the time. The female reporter will break away from the topic of "Batman: The Dark Knight" from time to time, and ask some topics that seem to make things difficult or cause controversy, but these will be enough. She has been holding the scale of the problem, Avoid resentment from the big-name interviewee. Time passed slowly. When the exclusive interview came to the end, the female reporter asked curiously while sorting out the things on the table: "The last question, Wayne, even I am very curious about this question." "Ok, let''s talk." "As a young billionaire, what is your daily life like?" the reporter asked. She believes that this question is definitely a question that most ordinary North American people want to gossip about. With the popularity of the tycoon, more and more myths of making wealth began to appear, but the private life of almost every rich man is something that the general public is curious about. "It''s nothing to keep secret." Wayne shook his head with a smile, thought for a moment, and replied directly: "In the past few years, each of my movies has brought me at least tens of millions of dollars in income, but In fact, I don''t own a lot of real estate and real estate as many people think. Until now, I still only have one house, which is still earned for me by "Happy Death Day"! I don''t have a yacht, I don''t have a luxury private jet, I hardly take vacations, and my personal consumption expenses are not high, so most of my work income is put into a charitable foundation under my name to help those Vulnerable people in need, that''s about it, no mystery, right? " "Wow, of course, Wayne, you''re a real chivalrous billionaire! An upright tough guy! A goodman!" Together with other staff members, the female reporter sparsely applauded him, and with the applause, ended this special interview. Nina, who had been listening the whole time, pouted and looked at her boss with undisguised contempt. He really only had one house, and that house was indeed bought with the money he made from "Happy Death Day", but that house was located on the top of Beverly Hills, at the end of Mulholland Drive, and it was the largest and most luxurious nearby. It is also the most valuable estate It is true that there are no yachts and other things, but there are no luxury private jets, because the large luxury business jets of Warner Bros. are on standby for him, and it is true that personal expenses are not high. , but his life is definitely a low-key luxury. Look at the suits on Sergey''s body. They are all British customizations that can''t find any signs, and these are all silently paid by this man. As for the charitable foundation, it has indeed helped some people, but the charitable foundation has the biggest role. Anyone who knows it knows that it is for tax avoidance. The expenses of the entire Greenberg Manor, including the salaries of all personnel, etc., are all gone. The account of this charitable foundation... "Damn, dear Ms. Nina Klein, can you tell me what your expression is?" After tidying up his suit jacket, Wayne took the assistant and got into the car from the back door of the theater. When he saw the other''s face After the contempt at the top, he didn''t feel embarrassed at all, instead he stretched out a finger and lightly tapped the other person''s eyes. "Boss, after you got the Oscar, you became more and more shameless." Nina lowered her head slightly, raised her hand and pushed her glasses habitually, her tone was as calm as ever. Facing the revelation of the assistant lady, Wayne did not show any anger at all, but bent down slightly and said, "Write more compliments, Sergey, drive, let''s go back to the hotel to rest, the new week will come after a good night''s sleep. already." https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and fifty seven - foil The commercial car gradually went away, and a gaze on the second floor followed the car that went away, and slowly retracted it. Behind the female reporter was the staff who were busy packing things, but she stood by the window and kept her eyes on the distant Hollywood director until the car disappeared into the darkness of Washington. "A young man full of charisma, right, Jennifer." A joke came from behind the female reporter. A choreographer stood beside her and looked side by side at the night outside the window. At this time, the front door of the theater happened to just end a movie, and countless fans were talking about Batman and The Joker, bustlingly disappearing. in front of the cinema. "Yes, if I were twenty years younger, I would definitely give him my number." The female reporter named Jennifer shrugged and said frankly: "Maybe I will go back to the hotel with him, not necessarily. ." "Wow, don''t be stupid, dear editor-in-chief Jennifer." The colleague standing beside him shook his head helplessly, mercilessly debunking the woman''s fantasy. "This guy is the most famous **** in the country, and the female star who wants to climb into his bed can line up from LA to San Francisco, so get ready for the **** overtime tonight." As he said, Wayne himself can go to the hotel to rest without any psychological burden, but this ordinary Sunday night in the middle and late May, the media industry practitioners in North America are destined to lose the opportunity to sleep normally. Overtime has become unavoidable. As time went by bit by bit, cinemas in major cities in North America gradually ended today''s screening work, and sent away the last batch of cinema customers. " and "Batman: The Dark Knight" statistics are also sent to the headquarters company from major theaters across North America. In this era when the network has not been applied to the cinema system, all the statistical data about the box office must be sent by the cinema manager to their respective headquarters companies, and then will be aggregated by a special third-party statistical company, so that they can be quickly and accurately collected. Various data are calculated and finally sent to distribution companies, media, etc. In this era, there is basically no possibility of simplification. When the time passed after midnight and it was getting closer to the early morning hours, the media capital of Los Angeles, Burbank, was crowded with people during the day. Authoritative media, especially those related to entertainment. All the newspapers are waiting anxiously, especially those editors and senior executives who usually see the beginning and the end of the dragon, who are rarely sitting quietly in their respective offices. Not only in Burbank, the media capital of Los Angeles, but also in the building where the Chicago Sun newspaper is located in Chicago, Times Square where many media in New York are located, and the location of the Washington Post, which interviewed Wayne not long ago tonight. , all keep the lights bright, and a large number of staff are working overtime hard. An interview manuscript that had just been sorted out was held by the editor-in-chief Jennifer. She hurriedly knocked on the door of the editor-in-chief''s office. When the door was opened by the secretary, the scene inside surprised her. , Almost all the editors of the "Washington Post" are gathered in this small office at this time. "Washington Post" editor-in-chief Edwards Jackson was sitting behind his desk. When he saw Jennifer come in, he didn''t rush to watch the interview draft that she had finished after rushing for half the night, but just pointed to the vacant seat, She sits down for a meeting first. "It''s just about you, just right, let''s have an emergency meeting first." Editor-in-chief Edwards-Jackson knocked on the desk with one hand, and the secretary consciously pulled the shutters that separated the office from the outside. "If nothing else, we will issue a special issue tomorrow, Jennifer, and your interview manuscript will also be included in this special issue." Hearing the editor-in-chief''s words, several editors in the office could not help but straighten their shoulders. This is Washington, and the newspaper they work for is the authoritative "Washington Post"! The fact that this authoritative newspaper, which has a huge influence in North America and even in the world, can be added to a special issue shows how influential the things to be published are. "Shouldn''t it be..." An editor-in-chief, who was mainly in charge of the newspaper''s typesetting, pointed to the manuscript Jennifer put on the desk, and his tone was full of incredulity. "Shouldn''t we be putting out an entertainment special for that movie director, or the Batman movie that''s coming out?" Edwards-Jackson nodded. "That''s right!" Several editors in chief are instantly refreshed, including Jennifer, who just interviewed Wayne tonight. The Washington Post does have an entertainment section, but they are an authoritative big media with a distribution range all over the world. The content and style of the reports are also based on major social news, and entertainment is not the focus of this authoritative media at all. In terms of the style of their newspaper, in fact, they are two parallel lines with the entertainment industry full of gossip. Even the entertainment-related news released every day is mainly based on realism, such as this kind of additional issuance. The behavior of the entertainment special, the first for The Washington Post since its inception, shows how surprised the editors were with the decision. "It''s two o''clock in the morning." Editor-in-chief Edwards Jackson didn''t have time to tell everyone, raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, and continued: "After last week''s North American theater market statistics came in, we will use ''Batman: The Dark Knight'' is the main film, writing a box office bulletin, and the additional special issue is also dominated by Wayne Greenberg." Editor-in-chief Jennifer was very excited when she heard the editor-in-chief. She was not lying when she faced Wayne. She herself is indeed one of Wayne''s fans, so the box office trend of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has always been in the air. Pay attention. With the movie viewing craze set off by this film in just over a week, all the box office records in the North American theater market can be said to have been shattered instantly, and this past weekend, the box office results of this film were released. Afterwards, it is destined to break the eyeballs of more people. But even so, Wayne is also the first Hollywood director to ask The Washington Post to issue a special issue for a period of time. He is the only director in North America to receive such an honor. This is just a scene in the "Washington Post" newspaper, and this scene is also happening in other major newspapers in North America, but compared to the "Washington Post" which focuses on serious and realistic news. Said that other media that mainly report entertainment gossip are trying their best to add content about Wayne to the special issue tomorrow. It''s really amazing what Batman: The Dark Knight has achieved, and they''ve used up all the compliments when the movie hits the box office in its opening weekend. On the same day, the fish maw gradually turned white, and another working day has arrived on Monday. Various newspapers related to the North American box office last weekend were also delivered to the entire North American public in the morning. The headlines of each media may be different, but The main tone is surprisingly consistent. The first to bear the brunt is the "Washington Post", this authoritative media, in the special issue of the title, is: "Death, paying taxes, and Wayne''s successful movie, these three things are about to accompany this generation of young people for the rest of their lives! In the past weekend, the enthusiasm for the North American summer program is still high. Last weekend, there was only one large-scale film "Jurassic Park 2" in the North American theater market. The film achieved a good result of 44.9 million US dollars on the day of its opening. The box office on Saturday dropped to 31.75 million US dollars, and it closed at 23.6 million US dollars on Sunday. Although the overall showing a downward trend, the box office of the first weekend of release successfully exceeded 100 million. , the North American box office grossed $100.25 million! Since "Jurassic Park 2" has achieved excellent results at the box office as soon as it was released, the number of North American theaters continued to rise this week. The highest weekend in the theater market. The reason for the audience''s frenzy in watching movies is not "Jurassic Park 2" that opened last weekend. The North American theater market continued to rise in the summer, mainly due to the screening of "Batman: The Dark Knight", which entered the next weekend, the latest masterpiece of Oscar''s new best director Wayne Greenberg. It ushered in a strong rebound in the day, and it smashed 47.5 million US dollars in the North American theater market last Friday! $35.27 million on Saturday, UU Reading $31.66 million on Sunday, and $119 million from the North American theatrical market again in three days the following weekend, "Batman: The Dark Knight" grossed $399 million at the box office , has won the weekend box-office championship, and also temporarily ranked first in the 1997 annual box-office list. The film''s North American box office has been infinitely close to 400 million US dollars. Perhaps before tonight, it may become the first film in North American film history to exceed 400 million US dollars! The famous Hollywood director Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park 2", although the opening weekend of the film successfully exceeded 100 million at the box office, but the film has been locked by "Batman: The Dark Knight" for three days. Pressed firmly under the body, the performance of the film is quite satisfactory, which is more in line with the expectations of the outside world..." "Is there anything else?" Wayne, who had just woken up early in the morning, smiled and shook his head at the Washington Post in his hand. Compliments, these nothing new compliments, he just skipped over and put down the newspaper in his hand. "Uh, this, the Los Angeles Times'' special issue of "Batman: The Dark Knight"." Nina yawned and handed her boss a new newspaper. "The much-anticipated movie "Jurassic Park 2" opened on a large scale last weekend, and the box office successfully exceeded 100 million in the first weekend, but Steven Spielberg''s masterpiece is destined to become Wayne Green Berg and the foil of "Batman: The Dark Knight", this DC epic that has entered its second week of release, continued to crush the theater market all the way last weekend, and the total box office has reached a terrifying $399 million... ..." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and fifty-nine - that dark lunatic ran for five hundred million! It''s a new working day, and Steven Spielberg isn''t even bothered by the mass media coverage of Wayne and Batman: The Dark Knight, and everyone choosing to ignore their Jurassic Park 2. The mentality is unbalanced, and the publicity and distribution plan arranged by Universal Pictures is still stably carried out. Just like this ABC channel talk column, even if the host deliberately or unintentionally wanted to provoke a topic between him and Wayne, the good Jewish guy didn''t pick up a similar topic. Obviously, in Steven Spielberg''s mind, this is not a life-and-death competition. On the contrary, in his mind, as long as "Jurassic Park 2" can maintain the current box office trend, it is enough to guarantee this. This film has made him and Universal Pictures a lot of profits. As for some of the current remarks in the media, he basically chooses to ignore them. As if in the media, the bombardment and popularity of Wayne and "Batman: The Dark Knight" were not enough. At about 4:00 p.m. on Monday, after being confirmed by multiple theater companies, Warner Bros. , again released a piece of heavy news, "Batman: The Dark Knight" as of 3 o''clock in the afternoon, the North American box office officially exceeded 400 million US dollars! Once the news was released, the entire Hollywood fell into silence for a short time, but at the same time, the media''s various hype about Wayne and "Jurassic Park 2" were directly pushed to the high nest. Only two hours later, some evening newspapers have put the titles of "Hollywood''s first $400 million Mr." and "the first $400 million director in film history", etc., and can''t wait to put them on Wayne''s head. Knowing that this day will always come, but the moment when it really arrives, it still detonated public opinion throughout North America. From newspapers and magazines to radio stations, from live TV to online platforms, the figure of "400 million US dollars" has become a hot topic of national discussion. This made the cinematic flow, which started to slow down significantly after the beginning of the working day, began to slowly rebound from the evening. Herd mentality is the biggest characteristic of human nature. One after another, there are people who never watch movies at all. Because of the curiosity of Batman talking about production around them, they choose to go to the theater. And this is just the beginning. Warner Bros. marketing department noticed this situation for the first time. Their latest analysis is that in the next few days, there will be more similar audiences, because of curiosity and herd mentality, they will go into the theater to buy tickets Viewing. When the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" reached 400 million US dollars, there was basically no time for Wayne to react. Nina''s private phone in his hand began to ring continuously, all kinds of blessings and congratulations, constantly Came from the phone. As North America''s first director with a box office of 400 million US dollars, everyone in the circle knows that Wayne''s name will be firmly written into the history of Hollywood films, even if only by virtue of being the first to reach this number. What''s more, the movie "Batman: The Dark Knight" still has a very large market potential. Who can guarantee the final box office result of this movie, can it reach 500 million? 600 million? In the face of congratulations calls from friends in the circle, Nina responded politely one by one, but in the face of a large number of media interview requests that came suddenly, she refused. Warner Bros. has a perfect publicity plan for "The Dark Knight", and they are about to board a plane to Seattle, so it''s impossible to stop for an interview. "Batman: The Dark Knight"''s second weekend box office performance was extremely strong, and "Jurassic Park 2", which was released in the first week, has been firmly suppressed by the former for three days, but in terms of size It is also an out-and-out behemoth. Under the competition of these two works, all other films in the theater market simply disappeared, and not even a single film with a box office of more than one million dollars appeared. It''s like the boss and the second child had a fight, and the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth disappeared inexplicably. Especially after the arrival of Monday, with huge media reports, the cinema market was completely destroyed by " Batman: The Dark Knight dominates, except for Jurassic Park 2, which still retains a certain amount of traffic, other movies have basically disappeared in the theaters. The hot movie viewing trend of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is not only in North America, but just before boarding the plane, Nina also received an email from Warner Bros., which was just a rough count of Warner Bros. The overseas box office results in the first weekend of its release were simultaneously released in dozens of countries and regions. The film also occupied the local theater market as soon as it appeared, and it became the first choice for fans. The first to bear the brunt is the United Kingdom, a region with cultural attributes that are very similar to North America. The release of "Batman: The Dark Knight" last Friday caused a huge sensation in the British Isles. With the promotion and blessing of major actors such as Ann Bell, in the first three days of the first weekend, they smashed the box office of 20.87 million US dollars, and won the weekend box office champion of the British Isles cinema market with great strength. It is not followed by Europe and other places, but Australia, which is relatively sparsely populated, ranked second in the overseas box office. After three days in the first weekend, it opened a terrifying box office of 14.6 million US dollars. In addition to the traditional European countries and regions of the British Isles, Germany is $5.6 million, France is $5.45 million, Spain is $4.32 million, Italy is $3.75 million, Sweden is $1.8 million, Denmark is $1.69 million, and the Netherlands is $1.45 million... Many small European countries are limited by population and regional restrictions, and the box office figures alone are inconspicuous, but when the box office figures of these countries are added together, when viewed as a whole, people will draw a conclusion that the birthplace of this film art , has gradually become a new dumping ground for Hollywood movies to some extent. The film has achieved good results in Europe and successfully reached the box office champion in various regions. This does not surprise Wayne. After all, if it really counts, everyone belongs to the Western world. Although there are many differences in cultural attributes. But at least in most places, what is expressed in the film is well understood by audiences in these regions. What really surprised him were the two small places in Asia, Bangzi and Benzi. Especially in the score of Bangzi, it earned $5.6 million in three days in the first weekend, and the same movie viewing event also appeared in the book, taking $4.7 million from the theater market in three days. Aside from the stick that has always taken North America as a father, although this outbreak is somewhat unexpected, it is not difficult to figure it out if you think about it carefully. But the book market has always been a market for wonderful films. Here, Hollywood movies are not the most popular first choice. The movies that often create higher box office results are their localized animations. So when Wayne saw "Batman: The Dark Knight", after the book''s uncharacteristically high box office receipts, he was surprised. In addition, as a good neighbor of Los Angeles, Mexico, this is the traditional place for hi Hollywood movies. Since its release, "Batman: The Dark Knight" has triggered a movie viewing frenzy throughout Mexico, and received a crazy 13.2 million from here in the first weekend. Dollar. As the main dumping ground of Hollywood movies in Latin America, Brazil''s achievements are also not to be underestimated. The Latin American audience''s pursuit of Hollywood blockbusters has allowed the film''s box office to exceed 10 million US dollars in the first three days of the first weekend. In other smaller overseas countries, the same situation is almost always happening. "Batman: The Dark Knight" seems to have some kind of magic. As long as it is released locally, the box office market will completely fall under the iron hoof of the dark storm in North America. . All the regions where "Batman: The Dark Knight" is released have basically become the local weekend box office champions. Batman has a great potential to sweep the world, and the countries participating in the screening of this film have been non-stop since Monday. increasing. "It''s only been three days since the opening weekend, and the total overseas box office revenue has reached 197 million US dollars! Holys**t!" Nina, who has always been calm, grew up involuntarily when she saw the rough total box office statistics. mouth. "If you add the $400 million that North America has already received, the global box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has almost reached $600 million!" No one will blame the assistant''s exclamation. Several members of the core behind-the-scenes team also inevitably fell into a frenzy on the plane after hearing the news. 600 million US dollars, and relative to the screening time of "Batman: The Dark Knight", this achievement can be regarded as a starting point. Now everyone is full of confidence in the film, and they are extremely confident that this film can surpass the box office of "Joker" and "The Dark Knight". "Jurassic Park". This is a usually successful movie in Hollywood. After a long-term screening in the theater market, it may not be able to reach the box office figures, but this is just their starting point. I believe that "Batman: The Dark Knight" after a long time of screening , the final box office drop will definitely be a new world record. Wayne''s face was also visibly happy, and of course he knew that, even if he achieved a high box office result now, he would not be able to stay on the throne of the number one box office in film history for a long time, as long as December came, Until most of next year, the global cinema market will be dominated by another legend. But so what? People often remember only the first person with outstanding achievements. This "Batman: The Dark Knight" has completely made him an indelible movie memory of this era. Countless people sneer at Hollywood movies, especially those streamlined popcorn movies, but for a film director, the most intuitive feeling for the audience to measure its greatness is the box office score, and the higher the box office score, the more It must be that the director''s works are more widely spread, and the connection between the two is inevitable. In terms of his views on movies, Wayne''s standards have not changed. Of course, he does not despise those art films that are really full of artistic attributes, but he does not shoot such films. His idea has always been that a movie must be aimed at an audience, and the universal standard for measuring the quality of a movie is its commercial performance. Especially for a movie with huge investment like "Batman: The Dark Knight", it is an inevitable choice to compromise with business, to entertain oneself, and to shoot independent literary films for niche movie lovers, compared with There are two completely different forms of expression, and naturally there is no comparison. As long as the other films are aimed at the mass market, success or failure, if the box office is the most recognized criterion for judging, it is pure hooliganism. When he learned that the combined global box office has successfully reached about 600 million US dollars, Wayne''s eyes have passed the 1.074 billion US dollars of "Joker" and the 1.099 billion US dollars of "Jurassic Park". There is only one imaginary enemy for him, and that is the big ship that does not exist yet, although he knows that no matter how much fantasies and efforts he tries, he will never have any chance to achieve such results. "Batman: The Dark Knight" has already got the most perfect start ever, and if he still aims at the level of the global box office of more than 1 billion US dollars, he will definitely not be reconciled. "Warner Bros. has already started engagements with two toy giants, Hasbro and Lego, regarding the toy licensing of Batman: The Dark Knight." When the plane was calm again, Nina saw that Wayne didn''t want to close his eyes and rested, and began to report some news to him in a low voice. "According to John Gray, Hasbro''s offer for a 10-year toy license for Batman: The Dark Knight alone is as high as $45 million!" "Wait!" Wayne jumped up and sat up, and the sudden movement startled the assistant. But Nina had followed him for so many years, and she had obviously gotten used to his surprises at times. She knew that maybe it was her inadvertent words that gave this man some hints or associations. "Hasbro? You mean the Hasbro with Transformers and Special Forces?" "That''s right." The assistant nodded. "After getting off the plane, let Jimmy go and investigate." Wayne scratched his chin lightly with one hand, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and instructed: "Look at the "Transformers" film and television copyright of Hasbro''s toys , Is the film and television copyright of "My Little Pony" and the film and television copyright of "Special Forces" still in Hasbro''s hands?" In fact, he has little hope for these copyrights. Such well-known IPs, which have long been famous in North America and even in the world, have a high probability of being acquired by the production companies in the circle, but in his In my memory, the most well-known childhood feelings represent "Transformers", which was not taken over by Bangbei until around 2007. As for the year in which the film and television copyright was sold by Hasbro, it is not clear. That''s why he wanted to try it out and asked Jimmy to investigate. After all, no one would know better than him. If he didn''t take the opportunity to acquire enough copyrights before the turn of the century, it would cost ten times as much in the future. The sky-high price makes it difficult to obtain high-quality copyrights for various adaptations. By then, the slightly more famous novels, comics, and other things that can be made into film and television have already been divided up by the six giants. Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but feel fortunate that the copyrights that he had successively won by Jimmy in the past two years, as long as these things are adapted into film and television one after another and achieve the expected results, then his Greenberg studio will definitely become his own. The most important chess piece in the hand, a chess piece that has grown to be able to influence Time Warner to make major decisions. "I have to remind you, Boss." Nina nodded and agreed, and after thinking for a while, she looked at his glasses and said in a serious tone, "There is a big money-eating Blue Sky Studio in your name. The studio can only do some outsourced animation rendering work and commercials, and it is far from being self-sufficient. It can be seen that the day of self-sufficiency is still far away. Greenberg Studio, in the next two years, plans to launch multiple film investments in a row, and one "Lord of the Rings" is destined to be a big hole. If Jimmy continues to follow your wishes, it will be much higher than the current market price. Buying various film and television copyrights at a price, you will soon face the problem of whether to sell the stocks under your name to subsidize the studio''s development plan. " Shaking his head with a slight smile, Wayne said helplessly, "Don''t worry, I promise not to make you worry about it." After closing his eyes and entering a state of rest, he actually has a rough calculation in his mind, but if he really has the opportunity to buy some copyrights that are destined to be a great success, in fact, let alone selling Internet stocks under his name, Even if he takes a loan from the bank, he will buy it. Objectively, he is no longer the young man who just stepped out of school. Basically, he has passed the stage where he will have nothing to do for money. Look at the "Batman: The Dark Knight" that is sweeping the world, although he can get it from this movie. The amount of money received is considerable, but with the success of this film, as long as he wants to take a loan, there will be countless banks lining up to send large sums of money. After all, no one will doubt his repayment ability. ? When the overseas box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" was announced by Warner Bros. through its media the next day, the media has begun to speculate on a large scale how long it will take the film to surpass "Joker" and "Jurassic Park" ", and many media have carried out activities beyond time speculation in newspapers, and continue to use the popularity of the film to create topics to attract readers'' attention. Under the attention of the media and a number of film practitioners in the circle, the North American box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has made great progress while firmly suppressing "Jurassic Park 2". After entering the second working day after its release, the box office on Monday finally fell below 10 million US dollars. The film received 9.62 million US dollars on that day. The North American box office officially exceeded 400 million US dollars, and the total box office reached 408.64 million US dollars. Everyone knows that this is the normal box office trend, but it is far from the box office end of "Batman: The Dark Knight". In the following three days, in the countless media carnivals in North America, "Batman: The Dark Knight" Taking another $8.75 million, $8.4 million and $8.15 million, the North American box office totals $433.94 million! Two weeks after the film officially landed on the theater market, it has undisputedly become the champion of the North American box office list, and with the arrival of the weekend off, it continues to create its box office miracle. Up to now, all kinds of unbelievable hymns have been put on Wayne''s head by the media without reservation. This is a box office miracle that Hollywood has never seen before. Everyone knows that it will be the most difficult to get rid of. broken record. The next weekend will also be the last weekend for "Batman: The Dark Knight" to dominate the theatrical market, and other big-budget films will be released one after another, such as "My Best Friend''s Wedding", a Sony Columbia movie. ''s summer romance blockbuster. "That dark lunatic Wayne Greenberg, the North American box office of this movie should be running for more than $500 million!" In an office at Sony''s Columbia headquarters at 10202 West Washington Avenue in Los Angeles, Paul, the head of the distribution department, dropped the newspaper in his hand and sighed in a low voice. "Shit, this will be a record that is almost impossible to break, that lunatic!" And sitting on the other side of the office lounge area is a rare yellow man in this circle, he is not tall and slightly obvious Bloated, wearing a suit on him always gives the illusion of a little dissonance, and he is the son of Sony Columbia''s ceo. "Paul, no, no, no." Da Hexiong obviously heard the whispering of the other party, he immediately stretched out a hand and shook it left and right, looked at the other party with a serious expression, and said, "What we need to pay attention to is that we are not Batman: The Dark Knight, Wayne Greenberg''s dark superhero, has ravaged the world, and no one has been able to successfully imitate it yet." Looking at the ceo in confusion, Paul thought that the other party was worried about their "My Best Friend''s Wedding" which will be released next Friday, shrugged and said: "Don''t worry, after nearly three weeks of "Batman: The Dark Knight" The crazy screening in North America has basically released the market potential. Even if the subsequent box office is high, it must be accumulated after a long screening time. It will not have too much influence on our films. , the audiences for the two films are completely different. This "My Best Friend''s Wedding" has performed very well after the consecutive previews held by Sony Columbia, both in the critics'' ratings and in the audience''s word of mouth, and the production cost of this film is less than 50 million US dollars. The project belongs to the purest romance, and there is absolutely no life-and-death competition with the superhero Batman. After several trial screenings of the film, Sony Columbia gave it an internal market rating of A, indicating that the film has every chance to explode at the box office. Such romantic films usually have a longer screening life. Insiders are very optimistic about the profitability of the film. "No, Paul." Unexpectedly, Da Hexiong shook his head again, this time he simply put down his finger and clicked lightly on the corner of the newspaper that Paul had just dropped. "What we need to pay attention to is this." "Jurassic Park 2?" Looking at the box office bulletin of "Jurassic Park 2" in the corner of the newspaper, Paul frowned and picked up the newspaper again. It is very clear from the above report that after a full week of screening, "Jurassic Park 2" has now made $135 million at the box office, which is only a limited amount lower than "Batman: The Dark Knight" almost every day. According to data released by a number of third-party forecasting companies in the newspaper, this sci-fi thriller with dinosaurs as the protagonist will end up at about $200 million at the North American box office. This weekend, "Jurassic World 2" will also Landed in dozens of overseas regional cinema markets, also due to the squeeze of "Batman: The Dark Knight", the global box office is predicted to be between 500 million and 600 million US dollars. The situation is now obvious. This Steven Spielberg sequel is not a work of the same magnitude as "Batman: The Dark Knight" at the box office. The achievements that "Jurassic Park 2" has achieved so far must not be classified as unsuccessful. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five Hundred and Sixty - Monster Movie No one is stupid enough to think that the current "Batman: The Dark Knight" can be copied. The reason why this film has such a terrifying box office as it is today, and its achievements have swept the world, is caused by many and complicated reasons. I won''t mention Wei Well, after several years of laying the groundwork for DC movies and dark styles, and cultivating audience viewing habits, those marketing with luck bonuses before and after the movie''s release are destined to be impossible to imitate easily. "Batman: The Dark Knight" is indeed very successful. Perhaps this project will lay the foundation for the glory of Warner Bros. DC movies in the next few years. However, who can deny that "Jurassic Park 2" is a failure? Wayne and Steven Spielberg have spent the past few weeks using the frenzy brought by the two films to send countless media into a box-office binge, and Hollywood companies are not like this. But Sony Columbia is different from other giants. They have been in the bottom of the top six in terms of revenue over the years, so some things are particularly sober. Da Hexiong knows very well, don''t watch the movies of Wayne Greenberg and Steven Spielberg, the North American box office is 300 million to 400 million, and the global box office is 600 million to 700 million, but in fact in the entire history of Hollywood , There are only a handful of movies with a box office of more than 300 million in North America, let alone 300 million. After several times in the whole circle, who can guarantee that each of their films can reach the box office of 200 million US dollars? In addition to the current Wayne, even if Steven Spielberg still has Waterloo, these big directors can only guarantee a higher success rate to a certain extent. Therefore, every time a film has achieved good results in the theater market, countless follow-up works will appear, and the so-called Hollywood production line will appear, because only in this way can the profitability of the film be guaranteed to the greatest extent. , to ensure that the production company''s investment will not lose money. Imitation, analyzing the success factors of a successful film, and then copying it, has always been the mainstream concept in Hollywood. "Paul, I''ve studied it carefully." Da Hexiong relaxed his upper body, leaned on the sofa, and stared at the North American executives opposite him. He knew that among the entire Columbia Group, this was one of the few executives who really wanted to restore the company to glory. Such selfish managers still occupy the majority of the company. "From the "Jaws" that made Steven Spielberg famous in 1975, "The Elf" in 1984, to the "Alien" series after that." Speaking of this big Hexiong paused, stretched Point out your fingers, pointing to those box-office bulletins that are not inconspicuous in the newspapers. "Also, since the 1990s, the first Jurassic Park in 1993 and the second Jurassic Park, which is now being released on a large scale, have never lacked a wide audience for monster movies. " In fact, after hearing this, Paul has basically understood the meaning of the other party. Obviously, "Batman: The Dark Knight" has indeed attracted all the attention of the media. However, if the box office of "Jurassic Park 2" is taken out separately, It''s definitely the most successful genre in Hollywood. More importantly, such a monster movie is far better copied than a movie like "Batman: The Dark Knight" that combines art and commerce perfectly. "Godzilla, I don''t know if you understand it." Without waiting for the other party''s response, Da Hexiong began to introduce some of his special ideas. "This monster has always been the most popular monster in the book, and it has a lot of fame in North America and even the world. We can completely make this popular monster with better special effects. I believe that this monster The influence of monsters will never be lower than that of the Tyrannosaurus Rex in "Jurassic Park"!" These words made Paul frown, and he began to think about the possibility of turning that book monster into a North American movie. Perhaps the ceo in front of him has a deep understanding of Hollywood and the film industry. However, there is one thing that the other party absolutely does not understand, that is, in North America, the xenophobia has always been the highest in the world. So far, there has not been any imported film outside of North America that can earn more than 100 million US dollars at the box office in this land. This has already explained a lot. Even if it is a European film with the same cultural attributes as North America, if you get this film There has not been any good box office performance on the land. Ordinary people in this land, you can say they are arrogant or hillbilly, but the truth is, these ordinary people don''t care about anything other than North America at all. The benefits are not without, that is, some of the culture of the book, there has always been a lack of supporters in this land, such as Quentin Tarantino''s "Kill Bill", which also introduced a lot of cultural elements of the book . It wasn''t until five or six minutes later that Paul took a sip of the cold coffee, looked at the ceo who was sitting across from him, and said, "Godzilla wants to succeed in North America only by imitating "Jurassic" "Keki Park" is not going to work. We need to transform it to make this monster more aesthetically pleasing to this market." He didn''t say some words explicitly, but both of them knew the meaning of the words, that is to make a big transformation of this monster, a big transformation of localization. Otherwise, a monster from a book would be difficult to interest audiences in North America. "I will propose this project at a later high-level meeting and personally promote the development of the project to enter the preparatory period as soon as possible." Dahexiong is different from the other party. He himself hopes to export some cultural attributes of his hometown to North America and even to the world through the media platform of Sony Columbia. one. Now that Sony Columbia is out of the turbulent period of pain, he will try his best to promote the project even if the resistance he encounters is great. In his eyes, this is a good start. "Do you want this monster to land in North America next year?" As soon as he heard the other party''s meaning, Paul understood that this plan should have been planned by the other party long ago, and it coincided with the "Jurassic Park" series, which proved the feasibility of monster movies, so to a certain extent, as soon as possible It is indeed a very good time to make a movie. With the monster movie craze caused by "Jurassic Park 2", the audience''s acceptance will be much higher. "Yes, next year." Da Hexiong nodded, stood up from the sofa in the lounge area, and slowly paced to the large floor-to-ceiling windows, looking at the busy traffic downstairs outside. "Sony Columbia needs its own signature franchise, like Warner Bros.'' DC superheroes." Paul looked at the back of the other party who was not tall, and shook his head helplessly. In fact, in his mind, this monster called Godzilla is definitely not the company''s best choice for the first movie next year, and this monster may not be able to get Colombia out of the bottom six. If he wants to make a decision, he will take out "Spider-Man" as soon as possible, and then use all the relationships and powers at his disposal, like 20th Century Fox, give a sky-high price and invite Wayne Greenberg to supervise the production. plan. Compared with the big monster produced in the book, "Spider-Man" is the real popular monster. Even if the performance after filming cannot be compared with "Batman: The Dark Knight", but because of its own popularity, The box office results won''t be that bad either. Especially to invite Wayne Greenberg to supervise and plan, this will make "Spider-Man" a good start, even if the profit of this movie is taken away by the other party? As long as there is a good beginning, the sequel work after that, as long as it is carried out step by step is enough. But inside the high-level officials of Sony Columbia, there has always been doubts about this little spider''s plan. The fact has been proved by Universal Pictures. In this circle, only Wayne Greenber can guarantee the success rate of superhero movies for the time being. It''s the same person, and the shooting style of the other party is precisely the most difficult to imitate in the whole Hollywood. It''s a pity that Paul''s several proposals to make Spiderman were rejected by skeptical executives and shareholders, and everyone was waiting for a second production company to be successful in superhero movies other than DC series. , otherwise, it is impossible for them to easily make a little spider movie. Without him, Warner Bros. spending on superhero movies has always been no secret in the circle. In the entire crew, except for Wayne who got a high salary, even Christian Bale and others, because of the earlier Signed movie contracts, with remuneration that is not in line with worth and fame. This has resulted in the relative transparency of the investment amount. It can be said that more than 80% of the capital of up to 200 million US dollars was used for film production. Such a huge production cost, once the impulse power cannot be guaranteed, even if it is the six giants. The production company of the size will also feel the pain. No one is willing to introduce external funds to make such a project that belongs to the company''s internal core. Even if it is the six most commonly used methods of empty-handed white wolves, they are absolutely unwilling to use such projects in order to avoid causing After the success of the film, the enormous benefits brought by it were targeted by others, causing headaches. Similar to the conversation in Sony Columbia Pictures, because "Batman: The Dark Knight" swept the global box office results, it happened non-stop in various production companies, and no company was not jealous of Warner Bros. Such an unprecedented box office scale The income that can be generated, as long as the big companies in the circle can basically calculate it. And with the end of the working day, almost everyone in the circle knows that with the arrival of a new weekend, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is about to usher in the last schedule that can dominate the theater market. During this week''s working days, although the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" fell below 10 million US dollars a day, it can still be said to be stable and terrible compared to the box office trend of the previous two weeks. Before Friday, the total North American box office has climbed to 433.94 million US dollars, and no one dares to say whether the film will reach the unprecedented North American box office of 500 million within the next week. Compared with "Batman: The Dark Knight", "Jurassic Park 2" still maintains a relatively weak momentum in the media, but in the theater market, the flow of people has always been remarkable. After a full week of showtimes, it quietly grossed $135 million at the box office. It''s not that Universal Pictures doesn''t want to change this situation, but in the face of the popularity of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in the media, Ron Mayer is really helpless. The only thing that comforts him is "Jurassic". "Ki Park 2" has always had strong traffic and box office trends. With the arrival of this weekend, the film will also be launched simultaneously in the overseas theater market. He is now looking forward to the full explosion of this film in the overseas market to save more and more distrust from the board of directors. ticket. At the end of May, a new weekend arrives, and with it comes another rave of moviegoers. According to the rules of previous years, every weekend after the start of the summer season is a place where major film companies compete for every inch of land. Every weekend in this schedule is an inch of land and money, and no company wants to miss it. But this year is obviously different. The time has come to the end of May. The themes in the theater market are still "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park 2". No production company is stupid and willing to play in these two films. When the aftermath of the film has not disappeared, the film is arranged to be released to be the victim of these two films. Therefore, this weekend, only two new low-budget films plunged into the theater market. Compared with the film rate of "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park 2", "L.A. The opening scales of the two films, "Confidential" and "Skyfall" are pitiful, with only a few hundred screens in hundreds of theaters. The reason why these two films are willing to be released in this schedule is to know that even if the schedule is moved to the next two months, the situation we will face will not be much better than now. The former''s "L.A. Confidential" distribution company is also Warner Bros. The film was directed by Curtis Hansen, starring Kevin Spacey and Russell Crowe, due to the fame of the starring itself, and Warner Bros. Intentional or unintentional bundling marketing This film is even easier to face in the theatrical market. As for the latter film, "Heaven Falls and Earth Breaks", it was released by Universal Pictures. The idea can be said to be the same as that of Warner Bros. This is also a regular marketing method of the distribution company. They all hope to take advantage of the strong performance of their own films. In the schedule without competitors, try to empty the pockets of every fan. The resulting situation is the choice for fans this weekend. In fact, it is only the films released by these two companies. From the perspective of the distribution company, this is their normal operation, that is, no matter which movie fans choose to watch, in the end There is also a 1/2 chance that the winner will be his own. In theory, this is correct, but the actual situation is another matter. On Friday, strictly speaking, it belongs to the category of working days. Compared with Thursday, the flow of people in the theater is not much. A particularly large increase, but as the sky gradually darkened, the flow of people in the theater began to increase significantly. After a day passed, the theater company and the production company received a data report on the movie viewing situation in theaters at the same time. It is still "Jurassic Park 2", in fact, the two new films released this weekend are very poor in the ticket purchase ratio of fans. This is also the true portrayal of the three days this weekend. Basically, there is no change. When the three days of the weekend passed by again, the latest box office data was pushed to the whole North America through the media. The result also explained the problem through the box office, firmly occupying the weekend box office. The first and second places on the list are still "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park 2". If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and sixty-one - reporters boiling in Los Angeles airport At Los Angeles International Airport, a large business jet swooped down through the sky. On this not-so-special workday, the sensation caused by this business jet was enormous. In the waiting hall of Los Angeles International Airport today, hundreds of media reporters from all over North America saw the moment the business jet landed, and it boiled like boiling water that had been boiled. More than a dozen airport security personnel , at this moment is like a boat in the waves, nervously controlling the stability of the scene. Today is Monday. There are not many passengers waiting in the airport. People who are sparsely carrying their luggage and waiting to take off are all surprised by the rare scene in the lobby. "This scene, even if it is a Hollywood superstar, is just like this, right?" In front of and behind him are his colleagues who are rushing to seize a favorable position. A young white man with a "Hollywood Reporter" work card hanging around his neck sighs to his partner photographer behind him in the crowd. "Watch your location, Tommy, and don''t get pushed out. If you screw up today''s interview, I''m sure your internship will end early!" The middle-aged white photographer reminded in a low voice. Carrying a camera like a cannon, he glanced at his colleagues behind him with lingering fears. Fortunately, they got the news early enough, and rushed over before dawn, otherwise, Looking at the sweaty colleagues behind him, he could feel his calf trembling slightly. "More than a Hollywood A-lister! Not even Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks! Shit, hey, hey, hey! man, you stepped on me, watch! The young man named Tommy shrugged his shoulders and turned his head, just like those around him, looking towards the entrance of the hall with anticipation in his eyes. As long as he thinks of the box office miracle created by that man, the passion that he has just entered the media industry and still retains in his heart, he is completely called out. In fact, it is far more than himself. Look at those colleagues who are full of expectations. Come on, who doesn''t have incredible emotions in their eyes? The two terms Wayne Greenberg and "Batman: The Dark Knight" have completely covered all the media hotspots since mid-May, bringing news carnivals almost every week, accompanied by this media feast What comes, is the worship of these two terms by countless fans around the world. To a certain extent, some of the lucky movie fans in the top ten big cities in North America are happy. This man has at least turned around in these big cities, participated in countless fan meetings during this period, and was able to have the opportunity to meet with fans. Movie fans face-to-face activities. Those overseas movie fans have completely lost this opportunity. Even in the hearts of most ordinary people, the film director Wayne Greenberg is far inferior to Christian Bale, Nicolas Cage and Charlie Sheen, Naomi Watts and these people are star-studded. The initiator who is causing the global cinema market to fall into the dark storm in North America, because of work and other reasons, there is no plan for overseas promotion. After a short publicity roadshow in major cities, he chose to take a low-key ride on Warner Bros. The large Gulfstream business jet flew towards his hometown of Los Angeles. Although the whereabouts of Wayne and his party are quite low-key, they are now like torches in the darkness of North America. I dont know how many reporters, paparazzi, and private detectives are watching their whereabouts. So when the plane took off, Los Angeles began to follow one another. Continued to get the news, Tommy and others were the first batch of media to get the news. The reason for such a chaotic scene is very simple, that is, the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is still firmly creating more outrageous miracles. The main star publicity team, led by Christian Bale, is now constantly wandering around the European continent, working hard for the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in various overseas regions, when the huge box office numbers spread across North America this morning. Later, media reporters inevitably focused on the behind-the-scenes team headed by Wayne. "Tommy, watch out! Coming out." When the young reporter was in a trance, he was gently nudged by a fellow cameraman behind him. After he regained his senses, he noticed the abnormality of the crowd. The airport security staff became extremely nervous. At the entrance to the hall, they were already holding hands and preparing to block the uncontrollable situation that might arise for a while. Like them, the reporters and cameramen who grabbed the front row position in advance discovered this situation almost at the same time, and all of them involuntarily started to move forward with small steps, so that they could occupy a more powerful position for a while. "coming!" "Scotts. Damn it. Get your film ready and watch out for Wayne Greenberg''s face..." "Hey, don''t squeeze, don''t squeeze..." With the brief confusion among the reporters, Wayne and his party walked into the airport terminal with their heads lowered under the protection of the security guards in a circle. These behind-the-scenes members of the crew seemed to be accustomed to the chaotic scenes of reporters. Surrounded by security guards, they still bowed their heads and chatted with each other. After everyone had completely entered the airport lobby, hundreds of reporters went into a frenzy. The screeching of various shoes on the ground sounded chaotically. Tommy and other dozen reporters occupying a favorable position immediately surrounded the reporter. The main target of the operation, the young man with a flaxen round head. Dozens of reporters in the back, seeing that it was impossible to squeeze into the crowd in front, their choice was also very straightforward, they quickly shifted their targets, and ran around the other main actors behind the scenes in the crew. Surrounded by airport security personnel and sheltered by Sergey''s bear-like body, Wayne frowned and looked at the crowd of reporters around him. It was like an encirclement. The security guards couldn''t do it. And the reporters surrounding him, regardless of the expression on Wayne''s face, began to scramble for each other, throwing out the questions one by one. The scene was so chaotic for a while, and basically they couldn''t hear what the reporters said. . "Wayne, Wayne, hey, the North American box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight", in the third weekend of release, once again received 42.65 million US dollars, the total North American box office has accumulated to 476.59 million US dollars! On the way to With an unprecedented $500 million approaching, do you think Batman: The Dark Knight will reach that number in a few days?" "Director Greenberg, according to statistics, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is the first film in North American history with a weekend box office of over 100 million, and after the third weekend of its release, the box office still rebounded strongly. What do you think about this?" "What made you choose to end your ''Batman: The Dark Knight'' promotion plan early because of the 20th Century Fox ''X-Men'' franchise?" "Director Greenberg, according to the latest overseas news, many authoritative media in Europe have criticized your film again, and many well-known European filmmakers have also made in-depth criticism of the film "Batman: The Dark Knight". What do you think of the criticism that you are once again playing with human nature and the law to tease the sensitive emotions of movie fans around the world?" Originally, Wayne, who had been frowning and bowing his head, tried to move forward under the protection of Sergey, after hearing the last question, he sighed, stopped his steps, and raised his hand to the reporters who were asking questions in confusion. Press down with both hands, signaling the crowd to be quiet. Of course he knew why these excited reporters appeared in the airport lobby. The third weekend of the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in North America, that is, the three days last weekend, was lower than that of working days. The daily box office performance of breaking the ten million dollar level has once again rebounded strongly after entering the weekend. On Friday night, a large number of movie fans began to pour into the major movie theaters again, and the box office was extremely strong in the theater market, which was 12.7 million US dollars, suppressing other movies including "Jurassic Park 2", effortlessly. Once again won the box office champion of the day. When the time comes to Saturday, compared to yesterday, the flow of people in the theater has risen again. Since there are not many entertainment viewing options for fans this weekend, the goal of most fans is still "Batman: Darkness" Knight", which also caused the box office of the day to rise again compared with yesterday, and got 17.19 million US dollars. After the arrival of Sunday, "Batman: The Dark Knight" also did not escape the normal market rules. The traffic of moviegoers was affected by the arrival of the next working day, which was lower than that of Saturday, and reported a receipt of 12.76 million US dollars~www .novelhall.com~Batman: The Dark Knight received a combined $42.56 million at the box office in the third weekend of its release. With a crushing trend, it once again won the box office championship for the third consecutive weekend. So far, the film''s total North American box office has accumulated to 476.59 million US dollars, such a terrifying box office figure has never been seen in the entire North American film history. What drove these media reporters into madness was that they saw "Batman: The Dark Knight", a solid step towards 500 million US dollars. Until now, no one will doubt whether this film can exceed 93 years. "Joker" and "Jurassic Park" are even more looking forward to, what terrifying figures will the film''s box office hit be! A number of authoritative third-party forecasting companies in North America have published forecasts in the media almost at the same time. They said that "Batman: The Dark Knight", an unprecedented great film, will definitely exceed 500 million at the box office by the end of this weekend at the latest. dollar mark. And Wayne Greenberg, a young Hollywood director, will also become the first member of the 500 million club in the history of North American films. These authoritative third-party forecasting companies have sworn in the media that the director of the 500 million dollar club, For at least a decade, there will be only Wayne Greenberg. This will be the most difficult record to break in film history. The reason why it is said that no one can break it in ten years is because of the continuous construction of theaters in North America. Such remarks have been recognized by many film experts. Their unanimous opinion is that the second 500 million club members can only rely on the expanding number of theaters in this land. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and sixty-two - so aggressive! Seeing that these reporters gradually returned to quiet, and everyone''s eyes were shining with anticipation, Wayne stood there and first pointed to a young man in front, indicating that the other party could start asking questions. "Director Greenberg, I''m Tommy Rivers, a reporter from The Hollywood Reporter." When he found out that the first reporter named by the other party was himself, Tommy threw his fist in his heart and tried hard. of organizing their own language and taking the opportunity to start asking questions. "Faced with the criticism and criticism of "Batman: The Dark Knight" by local European media and filmmakers, can you share your views." "This is their old tradition. Do I have any films that they like?" Wayne spread his hands to the crowd, and the first sentence caused a burst of laughter from the reporters on the scene. When everyone''s laughter gradually subsided, he continued with the flashing camera lights: "I don''t care what people and the media think at all, I only care about my fans around the world." Speaking of this, he recalled a little, stretched out a finger in front of the countless cameras, pursed his lips, and said, "I have a set of data here, you can publish it directly on the media, it is best to let those who are interested in "" Batman: The Dark Knight was criticized by the media and filmmakers. If Batman: The Dark Knight is so badly criticized to them, why is it causing a frenzy among moviegoers in every country? According to the data returned by Warner Bros. overseas distribution department, how much is the average ticket price of the premiere of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in each region? $98! Everyone knows what this ticket price means, but it is precisely so, the premiere of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is full! Even so, there are still a large number of movie fans who cannot grab the movie tickets that premiere on Friday, and there are still a large number of movie fans who cannot watch the movie for the first time due to work reasons. " While Wayne was speaking, there was no other cluttered sound except for the clack of the camera. The reporters in the front row acted surprisingly in unison, all trying their best to put the recorder to the distance from him. Closer enough to go. Perhaps the developed media industry in North America has created the entertainment medias code of entertainment to the death. For the sake of breaking news, these people dare to stop star cars at the risk of their own lives, and dare to turn over the trash can at the door of the stars house with disgust. of. However, when the various media in this land are attacked by their European counterparts, they will be surprisingly consistent and attack back. This can be regarded as the most basic tacit understanding, not to mention the European counterparts, even if it is a table Brother Britain''s Fleet Street, they will not hesitate to hold a group to make crazy ridicule in public opinion. So, when Wayne talks about his views on those European media reviews, these people are surprisingly quiet, and no one wants to interrupt him at this time. "If you are interested, you can look at the reports of the two French authoritative media, Le Monde and Le Parisien, the day before yesterday, and they published a very interesting request for leave. A white-collar worker in the financial industry, Because he was busy with work on Friday, and he really wanted to watch "Batman: The Dark Knight" for the first time, he wrote a leave note and gave it to his boss." Wayne talked eloquently to the reporters. He knew that what he said would be published in the newspapers without a word, and seen by those European colleagues who mocked him like lemons. "I was very moved by the reason for the leave on the slip. The French fan wrote to the boss: I have been working in the company for five years, but I love Wayne Greenberg''s movies, but it has lasted for six years. Time, if I can''t see his epoch-making great work "Batman: The Dark Knight" tomorrow, I will fall into depression and seriously affect my work efficiency. So I will take a day off to watch Wayne Greenber for the first time. Great movie! The ending was also very heartwarming. The boss said at the time that the company would have a day off tomorrow and organize all employees to watch "Batman: The Dark Knight" together as a benefit for the employees who worked hard for the company, because the French financial investment company''s employee Boss, also my fan! This report was first reported by the French authoritative media "Le Monde", and was later reprinted by many media such as "Parisian". What I''m trying to say is that this is a true portrayal of the impact of Batman: The Dark Knight, contrary to the criticisms of those European film and entertainment media, believe me, someone conscientiously lied to the public, this The liar, I can guarantee it won''t be me. " "Wow, la, la, la..." Among the reporters surrounding Wayne, there was a burst of applause, and this abnormal situation also attracted the attention of more people, including those reporters who were interviewing other people. "Director Greenberg, what do you think caused the European film colleagues to slander you every time your film is released?" The applause just stopped, Tommy, a young intern reporter from The Hollywood Reporter, Immediately follow the previous question. Now the entire North American public opinion is full of reports on the horror box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight", and these reporters know that fans are definitely more interested in these gossips. "Hey, this makes me think about how to describe it." Wayne shrugged his shoulders relaxedly and said to dozens of recorders: "Usually, you only cause them to scream if you hurt their interests. "Batman: The Dark Knight" is actually equivalent to a stone , the stone thrown into the dog pen, you know, which dog barks the most and the worst, it means which dog''s head is hit, doesn''t it? Oh, sorry, this is just a simple description, I also I am a dog lover, I hope everyone understands." "The answer is too aggressive!" Nina, who was inconspicuous at all, shrank behind Wayne, stretched out her hand and gently stabbed the man on the shoulder, reminding in a low voice with a voice that only two people could hear. Undoubtedly, if such remarks are put on the front page of entertainment by these media, it will definitely cause European media to criticize him again, which is too controversial. "I know what I''m talking about." Responding in a low voice, Wayne looked at the reporters in front of him again. Since the "Joker" was released overseas, he used the Hollywood film industry to break through the private plot of European filmmakers for the first time. Since then, every time his film was released overseas, he was ruthlessly criticized by these old stubborn art representatives. , He really doesn''t care what the clowns say, but that doesn''t mean he is really good-natured. He is more willing to use words to block those people. A rule that has begun to be recognized by everyone in Hollywood is that after entering the 1990s, as long as it is a blockbuster film in North America, it will also affect overseas regions. As long as it is a successful film at the North American box office, it means that the box office in overseas regions will also be successful, at least it will not appear on the street. The main reason why this kind of insider has gradually become a subconscious law is because Wayne and Steven Spielberg used two films in 1993 to smash the theater market in various closed regions around the world. Since then, seeing the cinema market of the Hollywood film industry, it has become a dumping ground for Hollywood movies. And this is also the old men of the college who are willing to pay such a grand treatment. They invited four top directors, including Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola, to give him a golden statue together. The main reason for this is that most people in the circle are not surprised because they are also aware of Wayne''s contributions to the entire circle. Think about it, the birthplace of the art of cinema, Europe, which has always been called the hometown of art, has become a dumping ground for Hollywood movies because of it, so that those who can only shoot bare-ass women and narrate the so-called art movies in a slow rhythm The practitioners of , how can they not criticize him! Like something like "Wayne Greenberg will only use bloody, violent, and large-scale vulgar means as a movie gimmick to attract audiences." "Wayne Greenberg is using dark movie narratives to strengthen global fans. "Wayne Greenberg is a downright vulgar commercial film director!" Such comments have long been common in Europe, and it is not uncommon to say foul language directly in newspapers. All the reasons are just because he trampled on the interests of those people. The interview in the airport hall lasted for half an hour. After UU reading got enough breaking points, the group led by Fang Weien, who was satisfied, left. After the members broke up, Wayne finally got into the car back to the manor. During this period of time, everyone was very tired. They flew around the major cities for a long time, and everyone had dark circles on their faces. After everyone simply said hello, they couldn''t wait to temporarily end the current situation in front of them. Work and drive to your home. "You only have two days to rest. To be precise, in these two days, there is still work for you to make decisions." The car drove towards the top of Beverly Hills, and Nina''s calm voice sounded, reminding him of the next work plan and schedule. "While we left Los Angeles, many things that you need to make decisions yourself have been temporarily suppressed by Jimmy. "Charlie''s Angels" needs to determine the main actors as soon as possible. Luke has basically collected the behind-the-scenes team. Colin''s side The backlog of financial-related statements requires your signature after confirmation. Warner Bros. has prepared a celebration reception with a box office of 500 million. It is prepared for you alone. The specific date depends on when "Batman: The Dark Knight" breaks 500 million, but it will not exceed 500 million at the latest. weekend. Kevin Feige of Twentieth Century Fox, calling to invite you to discuss preparatory plans for the X-Men. And the big fat New Zealander Peter Jackson, if you hang on to him, the fat guy is going to go crazy..." Looking at the familiar street scene of Los Angeles outside the car window, listening to Nina''s chattering schedule, and the familiar temperature, Wayne slowly closed his eyes, his breathing slowly calmed down, and he fell asleep. If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Five hundred and sixty-three - five hundred million! Like Wayne once said, there is no movie in this world that can be affirmed by everyone, even the dark storm brought by "Batman: The Dark Knight" is sweeping the world, the criticism of this film The sound, the stinging sound, has not stopped since the film was released on the European continent. In particular, some of Wayne''s remarks interviewed in the airport lobby were published by several media with a wide distribution area in North America, and were published in the newspapers without a word the next day. For a time, some filmmakers in Europe seemed to be touched. Having hit the most sensitive nerves, his offensive remarks are almost full of European and large entertainment media. But these people soon discovered sadly that, no matter how much they demonized and belittled Wayne and Batman: The Dark Knight, the film was still firmly at the theatrical box office in every region of the Europa continent. Champion, is still the most talked about film by fans, bar none. Even though "Jurassic Park 2" has entered mainstream overseas countries, it has not changed this fact at all. This superhero movie still maintains a strong box office trend. And then faced with the remarks of those overseas media, Wayne just laughed it off, only the information sent back from the overseas propaganda team made it clear that those people could not influence the choice of most ordinary movie fans, with Christian Bale , The crew led by Charles Rowan is almost welcomed by local fans wherever they go. At least now, the two most famous names in the world are definitely Christian Bale and Nicolas Cage. This overseas publicity trip has reached Gao Nest, Christian Bale and other local British actors since entering the UK, and has gained enormous media attention here, which has ignited this high-profile line from the beginning. People, following the European tour, the attention gained is still unparalleled. Wayne has been paying close attention to the news every day since he returned to Los Angeles. Now he can basically guarantee the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in North America. But which box-office height this film can finally reach depends on the results achieved overseas. He is quite rational in this regard, and deeply understands that with the current market potential in North America, the next box office contribution to "Batman: The Dark Knight" will definitely not burst like the previous three weeks. If you want higher and more box office numbers, you need to stay in the theater market for a long time, and have a long time of showing to accumulate slowly. Just after returning to Los Angeles, Wayne got to work on the squeeze, and then moved on to Twentieth Century Fox, where he had a two-year stint with Kevin Feige on the "X-Men" franchise. Hours of conversation, the content of the conversation between them, was then placed verbatim on CEO Townsend-Rothman''s desk. In the entire 20th Century Fox executives, almost no one questioned the plan proposed by Wayne. Everyone knew that when it comes to superhero movies, this is the only expert in the circle. The plan outline of "Men" surprised everyone. "He gave us two choices!" Facing several high-level executives, Kevin Feige lowered his head and explained the differences step by step. From his tone, he could not hear any preference for which choice. "The first option is more inclined to a long-term plan similar to DC, using a trackable timeline from front to back, from the foreshadowing to the end of the first stage of the big plan, to connect stories and characters one by one." The heads of several other major departments in the office all listened silently, and each had a document in front of them. Townsend-Rothman listened to the explanation and watched carefully. When he heard the end of the first phase of the plan, he waved his hand lightly, interrupted Kevin Feige''s next words, and whispered in a questioning tone: "This is the series based on "Wolverine" At the beginning of the movie, it will test the market while paving the way for the next series of movies. Later, "First War" will be launched, and then "X-Men", right?" "right." Kevin Feige nodded and explained: "Wayne''s original words are that the character Wolverine has played a very important role in the subsequent plot, so if you choose this timeline-based plan, it is best to use it. This character is the beginning of the series of movies, so that the audience has a certain understanding of Wolverine''s life background, and will not have too many scenes for this character in the future, and cause too many doubts." Many executives nodded silently. This kind of plan is familiar to everyone, because it is very similar to the arrangement of Wayne and Warner Bros. for the DC series. And looking at "Batman: The Dark Knight", which is now popular all over the world, the balance in most people''s hearts has actually been slowly tilted towards this plan. The same is true for CEO Townsend-Rothman. The plan in his hand not only gives the main story line of each movie in a short and clear way, but also gives the timeline in a very easy-to-understand way. development plan. From 1845, the young Wolverine discovered his ability, and by 1861, Wolverine joined the army with his brother and participated in the Civil War. Then in 1917, Wolverine joined his brother in the army again and participated in World War I. Then it transitioned to "First War" in 1944, when Magneto discovered his ability as a child, Klau Schmidt killed Magneto''s mother, and Professor X met Mystique as a child. In 1945, Wolverine joined the army with his brother and participated in World War II. In 1962, the young Magneto accompanied Professor X to find mutants, met Wolverine for the first time, cia established the X department, and the Cuban Missile Crisis... From 1845 to 2024, it can be said that the way of advancing according to the time line, trying to justify the main characters and main stories in "X-Men" one by one, only from this detailed and meticulous plan. It seems very feasible. The advantage here is obvious, that is, through the foreshadowing of a movie, the audience can slowly accept this series, just like the current DC series, and succeed step by step. However, the time span of this plan is very long, so long that it takes more than ten years to build it slowly and gradually, most of the executives present, who can guarantee that they will still be in the 20th century by then Fox''s high position? This is the only concern in their hearts that they don''t want to say. Obviously, including Kevin Feige, they all thought of this for the first time. "Our "X-Men" series, in terms of integrity and selectivity, does not have the advantage of a whole DC comics like Warner Bros." As the executive of the distribution department, Townsend-Rothman is also the one who promoted it. The confidant who came up, Terry obviously did not have so many scruples, and said directly: "So, Kevin, continue to explain another option." Nodding silently, seeing that no one objected, Kevin Feige sighed in his heart. Of course, he knew that if Wolverine was the beginning of the series, it would make the 20th century in terms of box office revenue. The Fox executives are under a lot of pressure. After all, James Howlett, Wolverine, is far less well-known among ordinary people than Batman Bruce Wayne. "The second option, Wayne means..." With the sound of turning the pages of the document, Kevin Feige''s voice of explanation paused for a while before continuing: "Wayne means, without considering any long-term planning, to ensure the success rate of the film, for the time being only Planning out the "X-Men" trilogy, and then depending on the market response after the movie is released, doing detailed market research among the movie fans, and selecting the most popular characters for movie fans. Based on the "X-Men" trilogy , filming popular characters and stories, expanding the entire X-Men..." Compared with the first big plan, which seemed to be incomparably safe, this item was obviously more favored by the executives present. Most of them nodded their heads subconsciously. This impromptu meeting represents the possibility of 20th Century Fox producing its own superhero movie series, and no one will watch the oily corners of the mouth that Warner Bros. eat once a year without jealousy. That afternoon, Kevin Feige called Wayne and informed him of the specific result. "I knew that the Fox guys would choose this way!" He hung up the phone and threw it back into Nina''s arms. Wayne smiled and shook his head. He lay cross-legged on the reclining chair, facing the splendid sunset in California, and continued to look at the little daughter who had learned to walk, and the three little ones. Bully dog ??rolls on the lawn. The assistant shrugged, and continued to read fashion magazines, enjoying the rare leisure time. She also looked up from time to time to see the little guy who was laughing and cheering not far in front of them. Can it be said that 20th Century Fox''s choice is quick and quick? Wayne fully understands their decision to abandon the "Wolverine" start and go straight to the "X-Men" trilogy. Anyway, he has no obsession with the series, and the choice of 20th Century Fox executives, production The "X-Men" trilogy is more in line with the mainstream of this era, and it is more in line with the interests of the group of executives. In fact, from the planning of the film, Wayne''s construction model in DC is an unprecedented way of film universe in Hollywood. It can be said that from the first "Joker" to explore the market, leading to Batman, to the subsequent Justice League, the first large paragraph of the universe that spanned many years was planned in one breath. The overall planning idea took into account the consistent logic, plus Upper Warner Bros. has the complete DC copyright, and he can unscrupulously plan some characters into the main storyline, even if it only appears in the easter eggs in the subsequent movies. The "X-Men" series is completely different. Since the executives of 20th Century Fox have chosen a trilogy model that is in line with the mainstream of this era, it is equivalent to abandoning the concept of the universe that Wayne tried from the source. Of course, , this is also the easiest way to get results. Everyone knows that Wolverine is not comparable to Batman in terms of popularity, and it is impossible for him to be like Bruce Wayne. And the same is true of the original time and space. After the "X-Men" trilogy, Wolverine, who has a super popularity through the series of movies, was produced by 20th Century Fox as an independent work. It can only be said that each has its own advantages. For example, in the DC series, when the Justice League after the foreshadowing arrives, it will be the carnival of the entire superhero universe. Such a universe plan has an obvious big paragraph ending to end the plot. Push the climax before opening the story of the second phase of the universe. The development of "X-Men" will make each film relatively independent and diversified. After all, this comic has a unique era background since it was published. After it was developed into film and television, it has involved many topics. The more common ones are the black movements represented by Martin Luther King and Malcolm. The former is moderate and the latter is radical, just like Professor X and Magneto. If you look closely, there is a lot of plot and discussion in the X-Men story, which can almost cover the situation of most vulnerable groups in society. The only pity is that this series developed to "Apocalypse" and "Dark Phoenix", basically abandoning this story feature and thinking about the vulnerable groups in society. But this is not something that Wayne can change. After all, this is in the series. He just wants to make a fortune and leave, and then rely on the existing copyrights of the two characters in surprise to see if he can change from 20 to 20 in the future. Century Fox made some cheap money, and the DC series of movies was the focus of his work for many years after that. After 20th Century Fox made a decision, the action was very fast. Kevin Feige immediately contacted director Brian Singer based on Wayne''s advice, and started with the convenience of 20th Century Fox, a media group. Assemble a complete behind-the-scenes shooting team. Wayne certainly knows why they are in a hurry. All production companies have seen the increase in the box office revenue of superhero movies during the summer season. 20th Century Fox definitely wants to make a finished film as soon as possible, and then put it in next year''s movie. Summer release. Take a look at the current "Batman: The Dark Knight", this film is still in the leading position in the theater market, after entering the working day, it once again received $6.28 million, $5.66 million, and $5.07 million in four days. , 5.02 million US dollars, adding up to 22.03 million US dollars in four working days, the film has been released for three weeks, and the total North American box office has reached 498.62 million US dollars, which is close to the historic box office mark of 500 million. Even if a new movie will be released this weekend in the summer season starting from Friday, most of the media are still staring at this movie, and everyone is waiting, including Warner Bros. and the major production companies in the circle, all Everyone is waiting for the moment when the film will break through $500 million at the North American box office. Compared with the North American theater market, which has already consumed 90% of its market potential, the overseas journey of "Batman: The Dark Knight" can be said to have just entered the high nest. So far, the United Kingdom has contributed more than 55 million US dollars to the box office, Australia 29 million, Germany 21 million, France 18.5 million, stick 18 million, Mexico 17.6 million, Brazil, Spain, Benzi, Italy... According to information released by Warner Bros. through its media on Thursday, the cumulative box office of the film has exceeded 410 million US dollars in more than 85 overseas theatrical markets, and the global box office has approached 910 million US dollars indefinitely, although "Batman: The Dark Knight" "In the market of most mainstream countries, it has gone through the hottest two weeks, but with the popularity of the film on a global scale, there are still more countries and regions that are continuing to join the screening of this film. in the ranks of the film. After another Friday arrives, the summer season has officially entered the rhythm that everyone is familiar with. Perhaps because "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park 2" have been occupying the schedule for too long, I chose to stay in the rhythm. There are quite a few movies in theaters this week, starting with Sony Columbia''s "My Best Friend''s Wedding," which had its grand premiere Friday night at the Hollywood Shrine. Also opening the premiere are Paramount''s "The Groom Runs Backwards", Universal Pictures'' "Jackal Doom", and Bowei Pictures'' "Savage City". Obviously, everyone knows that even the "Batman: The Dark Knight", which has performed extremely strongly in the past few weeks, has entered a node where it takes time to accumulate the box office after a long period of screening. Now is the normal competition situation in the summer season. , After every weekend after that, at least two major productions will be selected for release, starting the competition for the most golden time in North America. At the same time, after the arrival of Friday, the theater alliance, headed by the three major theater chain companies in North America, tacitly began to reduce the screening scale of "Batman: The Dark Knight", and there has been a significant reduction in the number of screenings and the number of screenings. , the number of theaters for the film has also been reduced to about 2,500. There is also the film "Jurassic Park 2" that has the same treatment. Although the box office of this film is also quite strong, it has gradually moved towards the pace of 200 million US dollars, but the normal rate of the market during the summer is like this. New big productions will be released every week, and the theater company will also appropriately adjust the scale of the film through the market response. What is surprising is that after Friday passed, the box office bulletins released by major media the next day, on the first day of this weekend that can be called a hundred flowers blooming, no one expected that the film that ranked first would still be the same. "Batman: The Dark Knight" in its fourth week. "This weekend, the North American theater market has seen the premiere of many films, but the market has not shown a continuous upward trend. The first place at the box office on Friday is still "Batman: The Dark Knight". It received US$5.02 million on Thursday, and after entering Friday night, the number of moviegoers increased again. The daily box office received US$7.57 million. The cumulative box office in North America has officially passed the threshold of US$500 million and reached US$506.19 million. , Judging from the current box office trend, this is far from the box office landing point of the film. Ranked second this Friday is the film "My Best Friend''s Wedding" released by Sony Columbia, which performed well after its release and received $7.21 million at the box office that day. According to data released by a number of third-party authoritative forecasting companies, The film will not fall below $21 million in its opening weekend, and has a good chance of breaking the opening weekend record for a North American romantic film. In third place was Universal''s "Jurassic Park 2" with $6.54 million at the box office. After the film was released, it has been under the huge pressure of "Batman: The Dark Knight", but it has always had a strong audience. ...... Harry-Berry put down the newspaper in his hand, looked at the man in the front seat who was concentrating on driving, and asked in a low voice, "Jimmy, are you sure you don''t know the purpose of Wayne looking for me? You know, he has been for a long time. I haven''t been contacted." "Hey, what''s your expression like?" Jimmy, who was driving, slowed down, got the complex expression of the other party in the rearview mirror, and said in a sarcastic tone: "I swear, this will never be a bad thing, at least from the tone of Nina''s phone call, I can hear it. It''s a good thing to come out, maybe, Wayne wants to invite you to tonight''s special reception hosted by Warner Bros. for him?" Harry-Berry shook his head slightly, pursed his lips, wanted to say something, and chose to remain silent. In her opinion, that man will never think of himself for no reason, and it is still at the time when the other party''s work won an unprecedented $500 million at the box office. In fact, that man has helped her a lot, and now she is able to audition for the main supporting roles of some projects occasionally, also because the producers of those projects are looking at the face of Jimmy leading her to go, and behind it, there are still Save Wayne. Even if she knew that as long as she continued to please that man, she would have a lot more opportunities in the circle, she had been hesitating all the time, and had never taken the initiative to find the other person once. The most fundamental reason was because she was subconsciously , still terrified of that manor, and even that lavish master bedroom. A few years have passed, and she still remembers how she left that morning with bruises all over her body. Among all the women, Halle Berry was definitely the only one who had seen the beast in the man''s heart. She knew very well that before. The two years of media smearing the other side''s abuse of women''s remarks are not adulterated at all, at least not in her case. Now her heart is full of anxiety, and she is very doubtful that the man suddenly thinks of her again, and misses the days when she let the other party be unscrupulous. The main reason is that she doesn''t know how to reject the other party at all. After all, over the years, the reputation of being suspected of having a relationship with Wayne Greenberg has allowed her to avoid more than 90% of the troubles in this circle. No one wants to risk offending that dark lunatic who is among the most powerful in Hollywood because of a beautiful dark-skinned girl. When the car came to the end of Mulholland Road, after being checked by the security personnel, she turned into Greenberg Manor, and her anxiety never disappeared until she saw the other party sitting under the awning on the lawn with a smile on her face. She accompanies her daughter to tease the dog before she let out a sigh of relief and followed Jimmy''s footsteps towards each other. "Hoo Little Fendi, you are growing so fast." Jimmy greeted him familiarly, and casually touched a half-sized bully. Squatting on the ground and looking at the little girl in front of her, she also smiled. "Wayne, I swear, if you and Nami continue to work like this, you''ll miss a lot of Fendi''s childhood." "No way, this is the life we ??have to face, and also what Fendi has to face." Wayne stood up from the grass, patted the weeds on his clothes, and turned around to say hello. "Hey Harry, you''re hotter than ever." Harry-Berry nodded slightly. "Congratulations, Wayne, you''ve become the only Mr. $500 million in Hollywood." A few people came to the reclining chair while they were talking, and after sitting down, Wayne didn''t talk nonsense at all, and said directly to the black beauty with a puzzled face: "Twentieth Century Fox is about to audition for "X-Men", you Go back and read the info and comics, mostly Storm. I''m making this movie, Harry, this is a chance for you, don''t screw it up." If you mention "X-Men", of course, Wolverine will appear in Wayne''s mind for the first time, but then it will be Storm, which can be said to have a pivotal role in Harry Berry''s career. Status, he didn''t want any accidents, so he chose to call the black beauty in advance, so that the other party could prepare for the relevant audition as soon as possible. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and sixty-five - great opponents can achieve great works. Wayne lowered his head at the entrance of the hotel, and moved forward under the **** of Sergey and the hotel security, while at a window on the second floor, there were three pairs of eyes, which have been firmly locked since the arrival of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. this car. "Tom, are you sure? Want to talk to him?" Pat Kingsley was still making his last efforts, and the anxiety in his voice could even be heard by Nicole Kidman on the side. "Listen to me, Tom, you''re not a superhero, and you''re nothing like those little actors who are desperate for fame." "Pat, I know exactly what I want to do!" Tom Cruise looked at Wayne and his group, who were surrounded by reporters, and each step forward was extremely difficult. All that flashed in their minds were the North American box office figures that had exceeded 500 million US dollars, and the global box office figures that had exceeded 900 million US dollars. Box office numbers. 500 million and 900 million, the magic power of these two numbers is impossible for practitioners in the circle to refuse, even if he knows that superheroes are not necessarily the best choice, he is still affected by these two numbers. Blinded eyes. So far, the real Mr. Billion Dollar among actors in Hollywood, in fact, people only remember Nicolas Cage, after all, that "Joker" is almost a one-man show of this handsome man. But when this "Batman: The Dark Knight" came out, no one really took this statement seriously, because most people believed that the "Joker" in 1993 was the inspiration of Wayne Greenberg''s artistic career. Instantly. But when such achievements become replicable, things are obviously not that simple! Who can guarantee that in another year or two, Wayne will once again use another superhero to break through the billion-dollar super barrier? "Tom, I''ve pored over Wayne Greenberg''s DC plans." Pat Kingsley shook his head, squinting at the frenzied group of reporters outside the window. "Listen to me, there is a high probability that the other party will reject your request to join, because the role that really fits your position is only Superman Clark Kent in the Big Three of Justice, and from Wayne Greenberg to Batman. Looking at Bruce Wayne''s casting, he''s bound to want a big, tall superman. No Error Novel Network Also, I dont know if youve noticed that the main actors in the DC series have signed long-term contracts with Warner Bros. This also means that even in the sequel films that participate in the fire, they can hardly get first-line remuneration. , not to mention the box office split! These are a lot of irreconcilable contradictions that you can''t ignore if you want to join the DC series. " Some words Pat Kingsley didn''t say, because she knew that, for objective reasons, she couldn''t persuade her paranoid and arrogant client. As she said, Tom Cruise is not suitable for superheroes, let alone act as superheroes. Don''t look at Christian Bale and Nicolas Cage being popular all over the world, but without the DC series, who would dare to say Can their coffee position and worth in the circle be compared to Tom Cruise? Once you participate in the superhero series, such a situation will inevitably occur. If the role played is popular on the screen, it means that the audience will firmly solidify the image of Tom Cruise in their minds, but if it is not popular, Why bother to participate? Speaking of which, whether it is from external conditions or from Tom Cruise himself, choosing to join the ranks of superheroes is completely impossible to see. "I''m sure Wayne will come up with a solution." After pursing his lips, Tom Cruise responded in a low voice, and turned around and walked towards the banquet hall, ignoring Pat Kingsley''s shaking of his head. In fact, in Brother Tom''s heart, he doesn''t know what is impossible, but this is the best way to change his situation that he has thought of during this period of time. So far, film critics'' evaluations of him have always been to show off his face, be handsome, and have poor acting skills, etc. Even the movie "Mission Impossible", which was a great success the year before, still cannot escape such bad reviews, and even some The audience, the impression of him is the same, as if everyone turned a blind eye to the North American box office of 180 million US dollars and the global box office of 450 million US dollars. In Tom Cruise''s heart, there are only two reasons why the market is flooded with comments about him selling his face and being handsome. The first is that he has no chance to appear in a profound masterpiece The side of his excellent acting. The second is that the box office is still not high enough for the works he performed! If the works he starred in, the North American box office could exceed 500 million, and the global box office exceeded 1 billion, would it be true that there would be someone pretending to be more serious and nitpicking about the so-called acting skills? Obviously, as long as these two conditions are involved in Wayne''s film project, there is a high probability that they will be achieved together. How can he not be tempted! "do you know?" Pat Kingsley, who followed behind him, shook his head, helplessly whispered to Nicole Kidman, who had been silent: "I still can''t imagine that Tom''s on-screen image has become Bloody, violent, dark, and anchored in a movie that''s doomed to be depressing, that scene, it''s bound to be very..." Of course, Nicole Kidman understood her words. People saw the explosive box office of Wayne Greenberg''s films and saw the artistry of his works, but they ignored them. Although his film stars will become famous through this , and even the fire, the main characters will be firmly tied to his works, and it has always been a problem for actors to reverse the screen-fixed image brought by successful movies. "boom......" When Wayne led Nina and the others into the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel with Halle Berry on his side, there seemed to be a tacit understanding. Hundreds of guests, staff and executives of the film company, almost at the same time There was violent applause, accompanied by the whistles of some people. "Don''t be stunned, our protagonist today, Mr. Jeff Robinoff, CEO of Warner Bros., waited until the applause lasted for a while before stepping forward with a smile and patted Wayne''s arm lightly. "Eon, everyone is waiting for you." A huge ice cube was placed in the center of the banquet hall. Next to the ice cube that was turned into 5,000,000,000 pieces, there was a champagne tower made of champagne glasses. Wayne kept talking with him along the way. Looking at his eyes, he nodded and smiled, and led by Jeff Robinoff, he came to Bingyu. "Hey, all you need to do is to use this hammer to kill this **** ice wither." In the roar of the crowd, he took the hammer handed by Bross-Rosenblum himself, and Wayne slammed it down without hesitation, and there was another round of applause and cheers at the scene. "I know, I know, of course this isn''t the end of Batman: The Dark Knight." Jeff Robinoff hugged him and whispered: "But this unprecedented 500 million box office celebration Yes, it''s yours alone, I have to say, the box office, Wayne!" "Thank you for your arrangement, Jeff." Patting the Warner Bros. CEO on the back, Wayne took the champagne from the waiter''s hand and shook it vigorously. Under the watchful eyes of countless people in the circle, he pulled out the champagne cork and started pouring the champagne tower. There should have been a special speech, but he rejected this arrangement with a smile, and the reception was officially started. The men and women in suits and exquisite evening dresses also began to socialize with a purpose, of course, surrounded by him. of people is the most. Jeff Robinoff completely took over Nina''s job. Under his introduction, he kept chatting with executives of various production companies and media executives in the circle. This process lasted for nearly an hour until Wayne began to feel that the champagne was getting a little over the top before slowly ending. As the crowd around him began to disperse, the sudden appearance of an old friend made his somewhat numb mind instantly wake up. "Congratulations, Wayne." Steven Spielberg saw that he had just arrived, and there was no female companion to follow. He stood in front of Wayne with a glass of wine alone. "Thank you, I didn''t expect you to come here." There was a ding sound when the wine glasses collided, and after he raised his head and took a sip of champagne, Wayne said in a surprised tone, "Ha, did I drink too much tonight and have hallucinations?" "Boy, I have to say, this time you won." The Jewish old man was very free and easy. The communication between the two of them also attracted the attention of countless people in the banquet hall. "No, it is a great opponent that can create two great works between you at the same time!" Before Wayne could continue to chat, Bruce Rosenblum walked over, stretched out his right hand and shook hands with Steven Spielberg, shrugged, and said in a mocking tone. "Jeff is waiting for you in the lounge, Steven." "Hold on." The good Jewish guy smiled and shook his head, looked at Wayne, and said, "I heard your studio is working on a female-led film? Hey, you might consider Drew, you guys. The previous cooperation in "The Clown''s Soul" was very good, believe me, she is a very good choice." "Steven, the main character has been decided." Hearing the name Drew Barrymore, some bad memories immediately occupied Wayne''s head. The lawless girl took a group of young actors and hid in a makeup trailer to smoke leaf cigarettes, and he instinctively refused. "Unless she is willing to play some small roles." Nodding apologetically to Steven Spielberg, he directly killed the rebellious girl''s hope of entering the "Charlie''s Angels" crew. "Okay, I still have something to talk to Jeff about. Let''s talk about it when we have a chance." Steven Spielberg didn''t force it, and led by the waiter, he walked towards the lounge. Sometimes I have to say that this old man really spared no effort in helping his godchildren and goddaughters. Drew Barrymore''s good reputation for filming "The Clown''s Soul" a few years ago has already been rejected by his own **** in the past two years. His private life was ruined, and even Wayne, who was obsessed with his work, had heard of this. "He came over today mainly to talk to Jeff about the subsequent release of DreamWorks..." Bruce Rosenblum waited for the other party''s back to disappear before explaining in a low voice with a glass of wine. "Obviously, the little competition between you is nothing compared to the life and death of DreamWorks." "Go, the night that belongs to you has just begun, you see, those hot girls, wait for you to be in a hurry." Gently patted Wayne on the shoulder, the director of Warner Bros. With a glass of wine, he turned and walked towards the lounge. ~： Five hundred and sixty-six - And really, dont forget Iron Man! The moment Bruce Rosenblum left, Harry Berry immediately put down the wine glass in his hand, took a few steps to Wayne''s side, and gently took one of his arms. She had already discovered that in this huge banquet hall tonight, there are many women staring at Wayne. But before she could say anything, someone who was clearly coming towards them appeared again in front of her. "Our $500 million director, hey, it''s not easy to wait until you are free." A man in a suit came over from the front with a hearty voice. He was not tall, but he was holding a woman who was a bit taller than him, and behind him was a woman wearing a professional skirt like a shadow. "Damn, Tom, I''ve gotten a little drunk." Wayne let go of Harry Berry and hugged Tom Cruise. "Thank you for coming." After letting go of Brother Tom, he looked at the woman beside him. "Good evening, Nicole, and good evening, Pat." Thinker Tonight''s Nicole Kidman is wearing a red low-cut evening dress. Compared with her slightly shorter husband, her tall figure is set off by the short skirt like a model in fashion week. Blessed by her glamorous temperament, this Australian actress naturally has a hint of queen temperament, especially her skin, which is so white that it glows. "Congratulations, Wayne." "Good evening, Mr. Greenberg." The two women replied politely, and then stood beside Tom Cruise without saying a word. They all knew that the reason why the other party greeted politely was entirely because of the face of the superstar beside him. A man is the top creature in the circle. "Let''s go to the balcony, I have some ideas to chat with, uh..." Tom Cruise patted Wayne''s arm with a handsome smile on his face. "Maybe it''s a consultation, eon." Shrugging to a few people, Wayne smiled and followed Tom, the two men took the lead and walked towards the hotel balcony. Along the way, he has been secretly observing the couple, and between the two, if nothing else happens, the story that will happen in the future will be even more exciting than a movie. Compared with Nicole Kidman, who is tall, with a cold face, and a white skin that makes people eye-catching, Tom at this time is obviously shorter, but in reality he looks better than in "Mission Impossible". Be handsome. Especially against the background of a tough suit, the whole body is full of sunshine-like temperament. Aside from the well-known personality factors such as paranoia, arrogance, and arrogance, just relying on this face, he is definitely born to eat the big screen. bowl of rice. One thing, even Wayne has to admit, this face is one of the best box office guarantees in the 1990s, and it is different from Tom Hanks''s simple and honest, trustworthy look. This face is purely handsome with sunshine, typical of handsomeness that is extremely in line with Western aesthetics. "Tom is interested in superhero movies." Pat Kingsley found his client''s hesitation, obviously unsure of how to speak properly, so he took the initiative to bring up the topic. The breeze blowing from the balcony just made Wayne''s mind feel a little more comfortable. Hearing this sentence, he stopped lighting the cigarette in surprise. "What?!" "That''s it." Tom Cruise spread his hands, put away all his arrogance when facing Wayne, smiled with a good attitude, and his tone was quite sarcastic: "The box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" Still continuing to set records, who can resist such a temptation?" Nodding silently, Wayne is of course aware that a movie with a box office of more than 500 million in North America and over 1 billion in the global box office is lethal to the actors. But now Tom is at the peak of his career. No matter how you look at it, you shouldn''t think about superheroes. You know, now this superstar movie is a release and a popular one, so you don''t have to worry about the box office at all. . "Tom, listen to me." With the sound of Katcha, Wayne lit the cigarette in his mouth and took a deep breath outside the balcony. "The only superheroes that can guarantee the success rate now are the DC series, and your own screen image is far from the overall style of DC. The most suitable for you is "Top Gun" or "Mission Impossible". ." Such an answer was actually expected by several people. In itself, with Tom Cruise''s rank in the circle, it is an insulator from superhero movies. "Tom, you are a commercial superstar, your appeal in commercial films is unparalleled, and superhero movies, it''s okay if they don''t succeed, once they are a big success, it will only solidify your image on the screen, and it''s not worth the loss. I''m not afraid to tell you..." Since the other party took the initiative to speak up, Wayne simply said patiently: "Warner Bros. has indeed invested a lot in the DC series of movies, but most of the investment is for film production, and they will not give you a contract at all. Now you see the main actors of Batman, all signed long-term contracts with Warner Bros., which allows Warner Bros. to make DC movies with confidence. As we all know, whether it is Warner Bros.'' requirements for actors'' salary or signing a long-term film contract once they participate, this is equivalent to completely locking up the actor''s career for several years with DC movies. Therefore, these conditions are not Tom Crew. S can agree. Even if Tom Cruise may have a fever, the entire team of agents and managers behind him will not let him agree to these harsh conditions. To put it bluntly, Tom is not one of those little actors. He is a rare 20+20 club member in the circle. As long as he wants to, some production companies will invite him to make a film with a large salary, and he will simply ignore those harsh conditions. "Isn''t there a superhero movie that does not require a long-term contract and exists alone..." Tom Cruise shook his head and muttered a few words in a low voice. He obviously knew very well that what Wayne said was objective, or that he was fascinated by the high box office numbers, and that "Mission Impossible" " after its success was influenced by what the damned critics said. "Don''t think too much, Tom." Wayne and Nicole Kidman laughed when they saw his expression, he patted Tom''s arm and joked, "I haven''t got the luxury yet. , to play a superhero with a superstar that is second to none in the circle, God, that''s too extravagant! Haha" "Boss, there really is!" Just as a few people smiled and planned to end the topic and start discussing when to go on vacation together, Nina, who had been ignored all the time, pulled her boss''s clothes and reminded in a low voice, "Cruise There is a hero who really meets the conditions that Mr. just said!" "Aha?" Wayne looked surprised. "Who?" Tom Cruise also looked at the assistant. "Superman?" Nicole Kidman asked suspiciously for the first time. "No, it''s Iron Man." Nina looked at a few people, habitually raised her hand and pushed the glasses on the bridge of her nose, and said, "Iron Man Tony Stark." "Well......" Hearing the term Iron Man, Wayne scratched his chin lightly with one hand and nodded silently. He figured out Nina''s plan in an instant, which was related to a joking promise on the side of Marvel, and using Tom Cruise to play Iron Man would make people feel appropriate from any point of view. "A second-tier hero?" Pat Kingsley frowned for the first time, his face became very ugly. "No, that doesn''t fit Tom''s coffee position." "Hey, Pat, don''t worry." On the contrary, Tom Cruise himself showed considerable interest. He stopped the agent''s next words for the first time and looked at Nina curiously. "Ms. Klein, can you talk in detail?" The assistant first looked at Wayne, and when the other party nodded slightly, she continued: "First, the copyright of Iron Man Tony Stark is in the hands of Greenberg Studio, and we can invest it ourselves. , Don''t look at Warner Bros.''s face at all. Second, don''t you find that Mr. Cruise is almost very consistent with the characters of sunshine, handsomeness, billionaires, etc.? Even if there are some inconsistencies when adapting the script, it should be modified according to Mr. Cruise''s image. Thirdly, and most importantly, we were completely able to focus on Mr. Cruise and make only one trilogy series, which is a superhero movie that exists alone, no matter how popular it is after it is released, it is not like other movies. Relationship, in the same way, this is also the best solution to reduce the solidified image of the screen. After all, who stipulated that we must shoot three Iron Man in a row? " Her words directly caused everyone present to fall into thinking. Obviously, Nina''s proposal is very feasible. Independent investment, you do not have to accept the harsh conditions of Warner Bros. Although Iron Man Tony Stark is a second-tier superhero, his character is quite consistent with Tom Cruise. The most important point is that a trilogy or two are planned in advance, but the Iron Man movies must be released in succession, which can completely let Tom Cruise finish one film, every one or two years, and so on. The market is brewing, and the expectations of movie fans have been pulled to the highest level. Continuing to shoot the next film is the most effective way to delay the solidification of the screen image. And in this proposal, the subtext is "our own" investment. Of course, this "ourself" includes Tom Cruise. If he also becomes one of the investors and producers, it means the issue of remuneration. With A better solution, knowing that bringing money into the group has always been one of the most common financial solutions in Hollywood. "It''s a great proposal." The first person to speak was Tom Cruise. The handsome man showed his signature sunny smile and nodded to the plain-looking Nina. "At least, the feasibility is very high." After speaking, he turned his head and looked at Wayne who was still thinking. "What do you think? In this way, maybe we can really work together." ~： Five hundred and sixty-seven - black and white, still the same taste. The group of people talking on the balcony has always attracted the attention of countless people, especially those women who want to find opportunities. At first, Wayne has been busy socializing all the time, and those who can chat around him and clink glasses are almost all in the circle. The big guy, this makes many people waiting for the opportunity after his socializing is over. Maybe for Wayne, this is a party where Warner Bros. is trying to please him and show his muscles in the circle, but for those young actors who have tried their best to sneak in and look for opportunities, this cocktail party is The most important job in front of them. Apparently, Halle Berry didn''t give these girls a chance. She got together as soon as Wayne''s relationship ended. Then, the appearance of Tom Cruise and his wife made these girls keep searching. The girls of the opportunity are discouraged, and no one will be stupid enough to disturb at this time. "It''s very important that you and Naomi Watts are friends." In a corner of the banquet hall, a white female agent in a suit and skirt whispered while observing the movement on the balcony. "Kate, as soon as the conversation over there is over, you will find a time to get together. The relationship between Naomi Watts'' friends is the best reason for you to make friends with Wayne Greenberg." "Lana, are you sure I need to do this?" It''s been a while since she came to Hollywood, and Cate Blanchett has changed a lot. She has thoroughly seen the fierce competition in this circle. Her first Hollywood movie "Road to Heaven" was originally expected to be quite high. Unfortunately, after the movie was released, no splash came out. In her original thought, she decided to return to Australia and continue to appear in stage plays and local films, and wait for a better opportunity to appear, and then find a chance to return to the world film center, but the arrangement of the agent made her really have I thought of some other ideas, but when I thought of Naomi Watts, there was a hesitation in my mind. "I''m sure." Agent Lana Santis nodded firmly, looked at her client seriously, and whispered: "Listen, we don''t need you to get anything from him, because as long as you and him By becoming "friends" between them, it can reduce more than 90% of the troubles from the circle, which is enough for you now." Cate Blanchett silently nodded as long as she thought of the hints, expressions, and inexplicable competition from those potbellied producers, film company executives, and inexplicable competition in the audition scene. Of course she knows the rules of this circle. If she can get what she wants, she doesn''t mind taking off her clothes to those disgusting producers or film company executives. If the other party can make a positive promise, She doesn''t mind working hard to please each other. However, in the words of agent Lana Santis, most of those disgusting guys are a group of unbelievable bastards. God made her crazy overtures to Harvey Weinstein. If it wasn''t for this party, she would have decided to return to Australia, let''s just say, if Wayne Greenberg''s name can eliminate those headaches, who doesn''t want to stay in the world''s film center Woolen cloth? "Go, the conversation between them seems to be over." Just when Cate Blanchett was stunned, her agent Lana Santis gave her a shove. "Then it''s up to you, there''s only so much I can do, keep those Wayne Greenberg stuff in mind." On the balcony side, Wayne and Tom Cruise''s seemingly small talk did come to an end. No matter how much Tom Cruise''s interest in superheroes was, when the topic inadvertently reached specific matters, the two sides also started at the same time. Ambiguous. "Get a plan, Wayne. We''ll let the staff talk about the specifics at that time, and I''ll also handle some of the work at hand here." Tom Cruise shrugged, obviously he doesn''t want to talk about the specific things that involve the distribution of benefits. His head is absolutely smart, and he knows that it is not suitable for two people to talk about these things. Once he turns red on things related to interests, it will only hurt To the friendship that the two sides have rarely accumulated. "Ok, I''m afraid it will take a while, you know, I will be very busy during this time." Wayne and him gave him a high-five with a smile, even if the intention of this matter was initially agreed. Of course, he also knows that when it comes to interests, everyone is a complete fox. Even if the intention of this project really works, I am afraid there will be some discussions in the future. Looking at the figure of the Cruise couple and Pat Kingsley walking towards the center of the banquet hall again, holding wine glasses and starting another communication, Wayne stayed on the balcony and thought for a while, until the cigarette in his mouth was exhausted. , only silently gave Nina a thumbs up, and turned around with Harry-Berry to leave. "mygod!" Just as the few people stepped out of the balcony, a sharp exclamation sounded, and then a tall blond woman stopped when she was about to bump into Wayne. There was a hint of panic on the woman''s face, as if she was startled by a group of people who suddenly appeared from the corner, and patted her chest lightly with one hand. man. "Sorry, Mr. Greenberg, I didn''t see you coming out." "It''s ok." A smile suddenly appeared on Wayne''s face. The fool knew that this was no coincidence, and began to look at the woman in front of him from top to bottom with great interest. The shawl with long golden hair was not pulled up as high as most actresses. Wearing a bright red low-cut open-back dress-style evening dress, it was not a long skirt, but the slits were very high. Even if he stood there and didn''t move, he could vaguely see straight and slender thighs. Tsk tsk, Wayne was amazed, this "Queen Elizabeth", the future Oscar winner, now looks not only at the peak of her appearance, but also very tall and hot. According to his observation, the Australian actress''s The height is definitely more than one meter seventy-three, seventy-four, and a pair of crystals are sky-high, which highlights a pair of long legs to the extreme. "Good evening, Mr. Greenberg, I''m Kate, Cate Blanchett, and Nami are good friends." Of course, the woman noticed the man''s gaze immediately, which gave her considerable confidence, and took the initiative to stretch out a white and slender palm. "It''s an honor to meet you." "Well, nice to meet you, it turns out to be Nami''s friend..." Wayne shook off the arm held by Harry-Berry, stretched out his hand and shook hands with the future Oscar winner in front of him, with a playful expression on his face, and said, "Kate, you can call me Wayne, my That''s what my friends call me, and you''re so beautiful tonight." "Thankyou, Wayne." Cate Blanchett directly ignored Harry Berry''s "bi**h" mouth shape, maintaining an elegant look on the surface, holding the man''s finger, but inadvertently lightening the man''s palm Twisted lightly. "You know what? I seem to have a lot to do with Australia." After feeling the movement of the woman''s fingers, Wayne''s smile became even better. He didn''t care that they were still crossing the balcony and began to chat. "I went there for a vacation, a self-driving trip like a dream, it''s really a beautiful country." In the face of women, he began to use his cheeky and open-eyed nonsense skills again, just like Naomi Watts drove all the way on the self-driving tour without mentioning a word. "Really?" Cate Blanchett was very smart, and immediately said through this topic: "Australia is indeed very beautiful. If you have the opportunity, you should try hunting, as well as the more characteristic kangaroo meat." "Hunting, if you have a chance next time, maybe you can teach me." Wayne shrugged, not embarrassed at all. "In Los Angeles, I don''t have the chance to touch a gun easily." "Of course, every Australian knows some hunting skills more or less, and I am no exception." Cate Blanchett glanced at Harry Berry and Nina behind the man, she knew the black beauty Is the other party''s official girlfriend tonight. Just when she was worried about what to talk about next, Wayne unexpectedly leaned forward with his upper body, pulled the distance between him and the woman, and whispered an invitation with a smile on his lips. "I''m very curious about hunting, do you want to change the place and let''s discuss the skills?" The sudden invitation obviously made Cate Blanchett stunned for a moment. Before she could react, the man blew a breath in her ear very skillfully. Next, he took her hand and took the lead to walk forward. As if he suddenly remembered something, Wayne stopped again, tilted his head and looked at the two women behind him. After three or two seconds of short thinking, he waved to Harry Berry, surprised at the black beauty. After coming over, he put his left hand around her waist unceremoniously, held Cate Blanchett with his right hand, and strode towards the direction of the elevator in the banquet hall. "Damn, Wayne is the real winner in life!" Bruce Rosenblum was holding a glass of red wine Looking at the backs of Wayne and his party, he let out a sigh that any man could understand. "Wow, black and white, still has a delicate face, tall and hot body like a model, Wayne''s taste has not changed." Jeff Robinoff''s voice also has a strong tone. ridicule. "Steven, your friend is going to enjoy the spoils." Steven Spielberg on the side shrugged and did not take up the topic again. The main purpose of his visit this evening has been achieved. The details of the release plan of DreamWorks'' next movie have been negotiated, and he is more satisfied than anything else. . Wayne hugged the two women and walked up the elevator, and was watched by countless guests in the banquet hall, but he didn''t care at all. He took the two women and walked directly into the car from the back door of the hotel, facing Greenberg. Go to the manor. "A reporter is following us!" Before the car left the hotel, two motorcycles followed, and Sergey''s prompt sounded from the driver''s seat at the same time. "Boss, get rid of them or not?" "Let them go." Wayne doesn''t care about the paparazzi in his head now, but he can''t wait to ask "Queen Elizabeth" for some hunting skills. Oh, there happens to be a ready-made prey beside him, it seems, This black pearl is not against this hunting game. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and sixty-eight - Hollywood, scoff. The moonlight was like water, and the weather was clear at midnight in Los Angeles. The entire Greenberg Manor was restored to its tranquility. Except for the brightly lit main villa, the occasional flashing lights of the entire manor represented the security personnel who were still vigilant on duty. Without seeing any other noise, he fell into a deep sleep. A few light footsteps sounded, and Wayne was wearing a loose bathrobe, holding a red wine in his hand, and a half-burning cigarette in his mouth, walking from the wine store on the basement floor to the first floor. in the living room. "Why did you come down?" Tilt his head, Wayne took the cigarette from his mouth, flicked the cigarette ashes against the flowerpot beside him, and looked at the black beauty standing by the fireplace in the living room somewhat unexpectedly. In his own impression, the impatient battle just after returning from the Four Seasons Hotel ended only after this woman begged for mercy in every possible way. He thought that this "prey" was exhausted. He was also wearing a simple bathrobe. Harry Berry''s hair was scattered randomly. Hearing the voice behind him, he looked back and shrugged. "It''s too embarrassing to be alone with that woman, and you haven''t come back for a while, so..." "Ha, the two of you just didn''t show mercy to each other." As soon as he remembered the battle that ended twenty minutes ago, Wayne immediately felt a tendency to rekindle the flames in his heart. It may not make him feel special emotions, but when black and white are side by side, I believe that few men can keep calm. "looking at what?" After walking a few steps behind the black beauty, I found that the woman was staring at the display cabinet next to the fireplace. There were several golden statues standing quietly inside. They all shone with dazzling golden light. "This is the Oscar statuette..." Ignoring the man beside him, Halle-Berry looked at the representatives of several Oscar honors, his eyes flashing with longing, and hidden in it, there was a hint of undetectable ambition. "I thought the academy would really turn these things into gold, but I didn''t expect that the craftsmanship of these little golden figures is completely unworthy of the honor they represent." Leaning on the back of the sofa behind him, Wayne raised the corner of his mouth, raised the hand holding the red wine with a smile on his face, nodded in the direction of the best director statuette, and said without hesitation: " How is that possible? You are right, the honor behind these things is what matters. As for the rough workmanship, this is a decades-long tradition of the Academy." A lot of these golden statuettes are issued every year. If they are solid gold, the academy probably doesn''t know how many years it has been going bankrupt. Obviously, these are just custom-made crafts before the Oscar party. And these little golden figures, which everyone in Hollywood coveted, are less than 35 cm tall and weigh about 4 kilograms. The upper layer of 24k gold will never cost more than $350. Unlike most people''s subconscious, the cost of these little gold figures is not high, and the production process is relatively rough, which is far from the exquisiteness in people''s minds. It was only after the Oscar reform in 2016 that the academy began to use 3D printing of statuettes. Compared with the production process of this era, it was more time-saving, labor-saving, and labor-saving. The raw materials were also directly changed to one-piece bronze. The quality is much better, but the cost has become a secret. "Before I came to Los Angeles, I always thought the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was a huge and solemn organization." While the two were looking at the statuettes in the display cabinet together, Cate Blanchett also came down from the third floor at an unknown time, apparently overhearing the chat between the two. After leaning on the sofa beside Wayne, he didn''t care about the eyes of the two of them, and continued with some emotion: "After I came to Los Angeles, I deliberately walked around famous scenic spots such as the Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Hills, and of course also included film art. Unlike Wilshire Street, where the Faculty of Science is located, it''s not a huge place." "That''s right." Wayne nodded with a smile, got up and put the red wine on the fireplace, poked the corkscrew into the red wine cork, and explained casually, "Don''t look at this organization has been maintaining close to six Thousands of members exist, but generally speaking, they are relatively loose, and what you see is only a resident of the academy, in fact, the members of the academy have always been all over North America." "Across the United States..." Cate Blanchett didn''t care about the look in Harry Berry''s eyes, let alone the snow white that was not covered by the light bath towel on her body, and looked at the man curiously. asked. "Are you also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?" With a sound of "Bang!", Wayne pulled out the red wine stopper. He turned his head and looked around, but couldn''t find the wine glass. He simply raised his head and took a sip from the bottle. Randomly wiping the corner of his mouth with his hand, he leaned back on the sofa again, and handed the red wine in his hand to Cate Blanchett beside him. "Yes, in my fourth year in Hollywood, Warner Bros. helped me submit an application to the academy, and I was lucky enough to pass, so I''m also one of the nearly 6,000 members of the academy, oh, I''m also considered a voter. member." With his hands folded in front of his chest, along with the inadvertent narration, his gaze towards the little golden man gradually had a picture of memories. After taking the bottle, he also raised his head and took two mouthfuls. Cate Blanchett handed it directly to Harry Berry in front of him, turned his head to look at the tough face of the man beside him, and produced countless women. second thought. If this man is not a playboy, he is definitely one of the best mate choices for a woman. The talented director and production talent have brought this man unparalleled wealth and status in the circle. A young body that is strong enough to have unlimited energy, and a tough and charming face, no matter what you look at, it is the image of a prince in a woman''s dream, uh, except for some relatively rude habits. But such a man is a playboy, and it is impossible to change his own nature for a certain woman, and there is no need to change it at all, and countless women will try their best to climb on his bed and satisfy his inner beast-like desire. , Just like myself and this black beauty, who would be willing to reject him so easily? "If I can be like this one day, no!" Cate Blanchett''s words caught the attention of the two people around her, and halfway she shook her head and said with a wry smile: "Even if you have half the success of your directorial career , I am satisfied. This circle is far more complex than the Australian entertainment circle, and the competition is much fiercer. This time I came to Los Angeles, which allowed me to see what the real world film center looks like. I want to stay here and succeed. ,too difficult......" "You will be successful." Shaking his head, Wayne stretched out a hand, rubbed the hair of the woman beside him lightly, pouted towards the glittering display cabinet, and joked, "See those little golden figures? I''m sure you''ll have your own in the future, and it''s the one that holds the most weight for actresses." "You will help me, right?" Cate Blanchett''s eyes changed instantly, and the slightest feeling of confusion just now disappeared. The emotional changes were at the Oscar level. With deep admiration in her eyes, she looked into the eyes of the man beside her. "Wow, Kate, I have to say, your current episode is definitely an Oscar-winning emotional change and eye-transmission." Without caring about the face of the woman around him, Wayne waved to Harry Berry and pointed to the red wine bottle in his hand. Rubbing the palm of the back of Cate Blanchett''s head, even the rhythm didn''t change, as if he didn''t take the other party''s request into account at all. "Puchi", Halle Berry couldn''t help laughing, handing the red wine into the man''s hands, he also came over and leaned side by side with the two of them. Others may still have fantasies about this man, but she will never. She and Wayne met relatively early, and she participated in framing each other at the beginning of their debut, and then after the situation was reversed, she did not hesitate to cooperate with each other in acting, so she knew this man quite well. . This is a gentleman who looks sunny and kind on the surface, and even always keeps a smile on the bottom of the crew, but in fact he is more realistic than anyone else. When his own interests are involved, he is more shady than those old foxes in Hollywood. ruthless. There is just one good point. Although this man is a playboy, in the face of a woman who takes the initiative to pay, as long as he accepts it, he will never let a woman return empty-handed. He took a nap, satisfied his little hobbies, and just wanted this man to hold you regardless of the cost, that''s just overthinking. The principle of equivalent exchange is probably deeply imprinted in the blood of this young Jewish capitalist, and he will never do business with unequal principal and return. "Okay, you will all have the opportunity to stand on the Oscar stage in the future, even if you don''t need my help." Wayne smiled and shook his head, patted the backs of the two women in turn, and took the lead in walking towards the stairs. . "Ok, what we shot just now is not enough, I have some other ideas, comeon! Would you like to try it with me? Believe me, I am a professional director, and this will definitely be the most beautiful memory of your youth. ." Watching the man go upstairs with interest after his energy has recovered, the two women in only bathrobes looked at each other and sighed secretly at the same time. Do they have any other choice? I''m afraid it hasn''t been since the tacit consent to get on the car together. The strange game in the master bedroom on the third floor lasted from midnight to more than three in the morning. The double stimulation of black and white side by side kept Wayne''s interest high. The battlefield ranged from the bathroom to the balcony to the huge cloakroom where special toys were stored. , Wayne is like an independent film director obsessed with art, recording everything with DV diligently. When Halle Berry opened her eyes in a daze the next day, the hot sun in Los Angeles was about to climb to the center of the sky. It wasn''t until about two or three minutes later that her head was officially turned on. Indulgence, drained the last shred of her physical strength, and now she can still feel the soreness coming from all over her body. There is no man on the big bed in the master bedroom. On the other side is a sleeping blond figure. The black beauty leaned against the head of the bed, shook her still somewhat confused head, reached out and picked up Wayne''s cigarette, and pulled one out. , Facing the sunlight coming in from the balcony, he skillfully lit it and took a deep breath, perhaps not quite used to the strong man''s cigarette, and then made a few coughing sounds. "Sorry, I woke you up." The fingers holding the cigarette swayed gently. Harry Berry didn''t care about Kate Blatchett''s gaze on his upper body. Anyway, facing that man last night, all the dignity a woman should have was thrown away. In the soil, isn''t this woman beside her the same? "what time is it now?" Cate Blanchett covered her mouth, yawned, and rubbed up directly without shyness, and leaned against the head of the bed. "Where''s Wayne?" "I don''t know, maybe I got up early to practice in the morning." Halle-Berry tilted his head, looking at the side face that was absolutely beautiful even in Hollywood, smoking silently one after another. "I heard you and Naomi Watts are friends? Huh? Friends?" Cate Blanchett looked out of the balcony for a while, opened her mouth and said "bi**h" silently, then turned her head expressionlessly, and the two women looked at each other. "Don''t ridicule me, no one is much better than anyone else, huh?" Unexpectedly, Harry Berry, holding the cigarette between his fingers, suddenly grinned, and slowly smiled, leaning back and forth, holding the cigarette and pointing at the woman beside him in the air, seeing the other person''s face. Getting ugly, the process continued for nearly two minutes. It wasn''t until Cate Blanchett broke out that Harry Berry wiped the tears from his laughter and waved: "Yes, you are right at all. However, I don''t know if you really thought about it, What does it mean to walk into this manor? Or, the news that you were brought back to Greenberg Manor this morning will spread all over North America, and even all over the world, have you figured out what it means?" The black beauty elegantly put the cigarette into her mouth and exhaled a large cloud of smoke. Cate Blanchett waved the blue smoke in front of her eyes, stared into each other''s eyes, and asked curiously, "What do you mean? What do you mean." "Ok, don''t worry, ok." Harry-Berry sighed, put out the cigarette in the bedside ashtray, put his hands in his hair, and let out a long breath. "You should probably be aware of the benefits that this will bring. Now all entertainment media should be full of our photos, and these photos will make the troubles that appear inexplicably around the circle disappear by more than 90%. . You should be clear about the reason. No one wants to offend Wayne for your face. The higher the status in the circle, the less likely they will do it, because they don''t know. No sudden cramps and crazy for women. Just wait, not only will there be a lot less trouble, but there will also be a lot of inexplicably taking care of him. But......" "But what?" Of course Cate Blanchett knew all about it. She even leaned on Wayne''s arms when she walked out of the back door of the hotel last night, just to let the paparazzi take pictures more clearly. "However, the price you think you will pay is just to accompany that man to bed and try to please him in bed?" Halle Berry curled his lips, with a mocking tone unceremoniously. "I tell you, what will you lose next? You will become an "independent woman". If you want to continue to maintain this effect in the circle, you can''t have a boyfriend, you can''t indulge your passion after drinking, and you can''t talk about it. In love, you can''t even have an affair with a man! Of course, believe me, in a short period of time, there will be no men in the circle who will pursue you. Even if you actively pursue it, it will be difficult for those smart people to accept it. Note, from what I know about Wayne, he will never admit to what I just said, but if the above happens, he will never continue to be in a relationship with you, so some opportunities you may get later , will also disappear, terrible, right? Hahaha. " Looking at the unbridled Harry Berry laughing, Cate Blanchett already believed most of these words. It''s very simple. If you carefully recall the information given to her by the agent, you can find that over the years, the so-called "friends" who have been exposed by the media to have a relationship with Wayne have all remained single. This is definitely not because they have no pursuit, but It is these women who are very clear-headed and clearly understand what will be lost once they cross the line. And it''s not hard to find that it''s very easy to break up with this man, as long as you have a relationship, or even if you take the initiative to stay away from him, it''s enough. Compared with the tangible and intangible opportunities obtained from the other party, it is obvious that those women are willing to pay the full price in tacit agreement. This is an extremely realistic circle. The big deal is that when you have the ability in the future, and the coffee position is enough, it would be good to cut off contact with Wayne completely. She believes that it is not only herself who thinks this way, but many women think this way. The man clearly didn''t care what they thought. Subconsciously, Cate Blanchett asked, "Nami..." "She''s different." Harry-Berry''s tone was clearly jealous Since she first moved to this manor, she had fantasized about being the hostess here, obviously, She still remembers what happened back then. "Naomi Watts accompanied Wayne from worthless, until he became the boss of Warner Bros., became the most difficult director in the circle to imitate, and became the best director at the most grand award ceremony in history. He became the number one billionaire in the circle, and even gave birth to a child for him! Don''t think about it, no one has the chance to become the second Naomi Watts. If Wayne will really abandon some interests, I am afraid it will only be for your fellow Australian. Be prepared to be chased and intercepted by the paparazzi. When you take a step from this manor, you should experience unprecedented media attention. I''m hungry, go down to eat, do you want to be together? " After Harry-Berry finished speaking, regardless of what the woman would think, he lifted the quilt, and under the gaze of the other party, he got out of bed neatly, walked skillfully towards the cloakroom, and left the other party a chocolate. A graceful back. "Hollywood, scoff." Cate Blanchett turned her head and looked at the entire Beverly Hills from the balcony, at the bustling Beverly Park below, and at the bustling Los Angeles. Lifting the quilt, like Harry-Berry, walked directly towards the cloakroom. She had observed last night that there were many unopened ladies'' clothes there. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and sixty-nine - a recommendation from the head of News Corp. "Hollywood''s $500 million director Wayne Greenberg is proud of his spring, and he still can''t change the playboy''s romantic nature. After the celebration specially organized by Warner Bros. will end, Wayne Greenberg, Harry Berry and an Australian The actresses left the hotel together, the three of whom acted intimately, got into the iconic extended Rolls-Royce Phantom van, and headed back to Greenberg Estate at the end of Mulholland Drive for the night." "Batman: The Dark Knight" director Wayne Greenberg seems to have a strong preference for Australian female stars, including Naomi Watts before, and now spending the night with Cate Blanchett again, according to the latest reporter from this newspaper. According to the news, as of noon today, Australian actresses Cate Blanchett and Harry Berry have not left Greenberg Manor..." "Playboy Wayne Greenberg''s taste is still the same, with a model-like slender and hot body, blonde hair, a flattering face, it''s obvious that Cate Blanchett has it all, the beautiful actress who came to Hollywood from Australia. , apparently found a shortcut to success..." Early the next morning, the news about Wayne taking two black and white beauties home for the night immediately flooded all entertainment media. Various gossip tabloids that were selling well in North America even published candid photos. The backgrounds in the photos are almost the same. They are all the back doors of the Four Seasons Hotel. With a hint of drunkenness on his face, Wayne put his arms around a woman''s waist and walked towards his car. The entire face of Cate Blanchett with her right arm around her is basically photographed very clearly, and even more clearly, the man is pinching the palm of the protruding part of the Australian beauty. It''s the weekend off, and the news immediately aroused countless fans talking about it. Coupled with the blessing of "Batman: The Dark Knight", which was still being shown in theaters, Wayne Green The names of Berg and Cate Blanchett have become the focus of discussion for the people in the past two days. As for Harry-Berry, it is the one that does not make ordinary fans feel strange, because as early as a few years ago, there was news of their love affair, and then broke up. Since then, Wayne has He has never publicly acknowledged an official girlfriend. Countless paparazzi watched the gate of Greenberg Manor 24 hours a day for two whole days. During this period, they got almost nothing, including Wayne and the two women, they did not take a step outside the manor for two days. In the face of women, especially women who make him feel happy, Wayne is at least generous at this point. When Cate Blanchett consciously did not mention leaving, he was not in a hurry to let the two women leave early. During these two rare vacations, he fully felt the relaxation that a man should have. Because the two women never left, Greenberg Manor has been the focus of the gossip media for the past two days. From the next night, all the information about Cate Blanchett was picked up by the media. At the same time, there are all kinds of tempting gossip stories, and even some tabloids, weaving and reporting various details of the three people rolling in sheets again and again. But when two days passed, as Wayne''s car drove out of the manor early in the morning, the gossip reports subsided a little. To put it bluntly, the public has seen too much news about his **** style. The popularity cannot be maintained forever, and the mainstream public opinion is still the summer box office battle. After the freshness has passed, the public''s reaction to this gossip is far less intense than imagined. There are only these third- and fourth-tier tabloids who have been chasing after him. Most mainstream media would not treat Wayne''s private life as news for a long time. Since Hollywood entered its golden age, there have been countless shocking gossips and scandals. The so-called revelations about the personal lives of celebrities and celebrities are no more than that. As early as his first year in Hollywood, Wayne knew very well that this place is completely different from the entertainment circle on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles is the most open and chaotic circle in North America, and ordinary people have a fairly good tolerance for the chaotic life of film and television workers. Gao, as long as those principled mistakes are not made, fans who should support him will still support him, and fans who don''t like his movie style will not hate him even more because of these private lives. As for the gossip tabloids that are talked about by the public, the above remarks have never had any impact on mainstream public opinion. Besides, the timeliness of gossip news is the lowest in the media industry, if not for "Batman: The Dark Knight" It may take less than three days for the hot movie to be released, and the front page of the gossip tabloids will be replaced by the so-called breaking news of other Hollywood stars. This is Hollywood. Basically every day, there are newer, more eye-catching, and more surprising news about celebrities. It''s just a simple mess of private life. In this circle, it can be regarded as a clean one. In a large conference room on the fourth floor of the 20th Century Fox Building in Century City, Beverly Hills, several staff members lightly set up cameras. While the staff were busy, they would secretly glance at the man sitting in the corner from time to time. "I found out that there is such a project. The production company is HBO cable network, which is now in the preparatory stage." Nina ignored the staff in the conference room, and bent down to report to Wayne who was sitting in the chair. Intermittently, she glanced at the open record book in her hand to confirm the information she found. "Ha, what a coincidence." With a slight smile, Wayne threw aside the "X-Men" materials in his hand, tilted his head and looked at his assistant. "That''s right, very coincidental." Nodding, Nina also sighed softly. "According to the information found, the director of this project is an Indian named Shekha Kapoor, which can be regarded as its first official entry into Hollywood. It is consistent with the basic conditions you said, the production The cost is not high, and the main body of the story revolves around Queen Elizabeth I, from her teenage years to becoming a legend of an iron-fisted queen, if nothing else, thats right. HBO TV network invested and produced, which provided a considerable convenience to Wayne. This top-level theater, known as Yellow Storm TV in the hearts of TV fans around the world, has always been one of the most important assets of Time Warner. The business strategy of this TV station is very different. From the day it was born, it has never sold advertisements, but relying on its unique business strategy, it firmly occupies more than 90% of the North American paid channels, which means For every 100 North American residents who watch TV, more than 90 subscribe to HBO. When thinking of this TV station, in Wayne''s head, "The Sopranos", "Sex and the City", "Game of Thrones", "Westworld", as well as countless restricted-level midnight American dramas, the first thing that appears, Huang Baotai Its influence is irreplaceable, at least in the hearts of male audiences. "so......" After taking out a cigarette and lighting one, Wayne thought for a while, and then said to the assistant: "Help me call Kevin Tesuhara and say I want to do this project about Queen Elizabeth. , recommend a heroine and tell him that I owe him a favor." "no problem." Nina saw that the staff had set up the conference room, got up and took out her mobile phone, and walked outside the conference room while dialing. In fact, this project went round and round in early 1998, and the heroine was still Cate Blanchett, which can be said to be the foundation stone of this woman''s film industry, and it also allowed her, the legendary Australian actress, to completely open her Hollywood career. . Whether it was smooth sailing or deliberately showing Cate Blanchett a man''s hypocrisy, Wayne was doomed when he heard that the main investment producer of the film was HBO. This matter is very simple for him. Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tesuhara has no reason not to sell him such a favor. Besides, this is not a big investment by Warner Bros., it is just a project of its TV station. "How does it look?" Not long after, the conference room door was pushed open, and Kevin Feige was holding a file bag, followed by a young white man with black-rimmed glasses. "Introduction, Wayne, this is Brian Singer." "Hello, Director Greenberg, it''s a great honor to work with you." The young man who followed Kevin Feige took two steps forward and extended his hand. "Nice to meet you, Brian." Wayne stood up and shook hands with the other party, nodding secretly. This is a typical Jewish person, who seems to be a few years older than himself, and is full of energy only from his appearance. "Ok, there should be a lot of conversation between the two of you." Kevin Feige greeted everyone to sit down, put the file bag on the table, shrugged and said: "The first film directed by Brian in 1993 "The Media" was also taken to the Saint Denis Film Festival by him. Is this career start very similar to yours? However, Wayne, he is more fortunate than you, and no one cares about your "Happy Death Day" back then , he couldn''t even find a distributor, yet his "The Media" won the Grand Jury Prize at the Saint Denis Film Festival." After speaking, he deliberately wanted to wink at Wayne and spread his hands. Another point he didn''t say directly is that this Bryan Singer is Jewish, that is, he is the so-called oneself with him. In terms of the Hollywood Jewish character, this will make him meet in his directorial work. much less trouble. "Hey, Kevin, my movie can''t be compared to the one directed by Greenberg." Although Brian Singer was also laughing, he immediately expressed his respect for Wayne, he is more than anyone else Understand that if the director wants to go smoothly in the next work, it is inevitable that the first producer of "X-Men" will nod his support. "I believe in Brian''s ability." Facing Kevin Feige''s ridicule, Wayne spread his hands, then his face straightened, and said, "ok, there are still many opportunities to contact in the future, let''s chat about business, Kevin, you should be clear, I have my hands right now. There are three projects to be in charge of, not only Fox''s "X-Men", but also "Charlie''s Angels" from my own studio, and Warner Bros. next year''s head work "The Flash", so we will discuss the specific work of the crew. In the future, it still depends on the two of you to cooperate, I can only provide a general direction." Bryan Singer and Kevin Feige looked at each other and nodded silently. Of course they knew that the other party''s energy on the "X-Men" project would not be much, and the daily work still depended on it. They go to finish. Don''t look at the fact that 20th Century Fox has attached great importance to this project, and even the parent company News Corp. is watching, but in the eyes of the man opposite, it is definitely not as important as Warner Bros.'' "The Flash", maybe not even more. "Charlie''s Angels" independently invested by the other party. "Let me talk about the specific situation first." Kevin Feige didn''t talk nonsense. He reached out and picked up the file bag on the table. After bypassing the bayonet, he took out a few prepared documents and handed them to the two around him. man. "The total budget of "X-Men" is 75 million US dollars, and now the first fund of 30 million has been put into the account of a third-party guarantee company by Fox. Immediately after the end, you can start shooting..." Wayne silently listened to the other party''s narration of everything related to the project, and nodded his head from time to time according to the information in hand. If nothing else, the risk of this project is far lower than the outside world imagined, at least in his thoughts. , the risk of this film is not high, the premise is that everything goes according to plan, and there is no moth in the middle. "Wolverine, the actor who played this role, was personally recommended by Mr. Rupert Murdoch, Wayne, my personal suggestion is to choose this candidate first." When talking about the specific audition candidates, Kevin Feige lowered his voice. Of course, he knew better than anyone that human relationships in the Hollywood crew have always existed, but the man opposite is the titular "X-Men" "The first producer, even if it was personally recommended by News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch, if it arouses this man''s displeasure and makes the other party misunderstand that this is provoking his authority in the crew, it will also evolve into a A huge headache. So when talking about the specific candidates for Wolverine, he slowed down a lot, and while speaking, he observed the changes in the other party''s face. Bryan Singer is obviously not a rookie in Hollywood, of course he understands the same reason, so when the topic comes to actor candidates, he immediately closed his mouth tightly, like an unrelated person who stayed out of the matter, He stared at the information on the table without saying a word. "Go on." Tilt his head, Wayne''s voice did not contain any emotional fluctuations, and motioned for Kevin Feige to continue. "X-Men" was produced three years in advance. He actually has no obsession with the original actors. If the reasons are sufficient and his acting skills are qualified, he does not mind selling the face of the head of News Corporation. "Uh..." Kevin Fitch paused and pouted towards the arranged conference room. "We can meet the actor today, and now he''s waiting in the makeshift dressing room." Wayne nodded. "Ok, I''m fine, tell the actor to come." He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Kevin Feige immediately got up and walked to the door of the conference room. He waved to several staff members, and after a few orders, the two assistant directors in charge of the camera equipment also came in from the outside, with Wei Wei. En and the others nodded politely and greeted them, then sat behind the camera. It didn''t take long, the door of the conference room was knocked gently, and a tall and thin young man walked in. According to Wayne''s visual estimation, the actor''s height would not be less than 1.85 meters. In an instant, the other party had a smile on his face. "I''m Hugh Jackman, from Australia..." While introducing himself, the actor''s gaze directly skipped the assistant director in front, and secretly looked at the three people sitting side by side at the back, especially the producer in the middle. He knows better than anyone that whether he can play Wolverine and officially embark on a Hollywood dream trip depends almost entirely on the producer sitting in the middle. He knows Hollywood, even if it is Rupert Mo Mr. Dock''s recommendation is not necessarily guaranteed. In the crew, it will always be the producer''s power reserve. "Clang, clang, clang." Unexpectedly, Hugh Jackman had just finished introducing himself. Before the assistant director in charge of the audition could speak, Wayne reached out and tapped the table lightly, attracting the attention of everyone in the conference room. "Mr. Jackman, please take off your shirt, I want to see your figure, don''t you mind?" When he heard Wayne''s voice, Hugh Jackman subconsciously wanted to throw a fist to celebrate, he endured the ecstasy in his heart, and immediately nodded in agreement. "Of course, I mean of course I don''t mind." The tall and thin man neatly unbuttoned his suit, then tucked his shirt into his trousers. After stripping off his shirt, his lean muscles were revealed. Unlike the mainstream muscular men in North America, this man may be due to his stature. In fact, he is not thin. After taking off his clothes, his upper body full of strength exudes strong hormones all the time. Except for taking off his shirt at the beginning, Wayne did not say a word during the subsequent audition process. The assistant director of the audition directed Hugh Jackman to proceed step by step. The monitor in front of him clearly captured it. "what do you think?" When the audition was about to end, Kevin Feige tilted his head and asked in a low voice: "This guy has a good sense of the camera, and the recognition of the whole face is the highlight. Well, this muscle is also his advantage. As for acting. "I saw the data." Wayne nodded slightly, apart from being a little green, if he added a big beard, it would be almost no different from the uncle wolf in his mind. It is precisely the most troublesome acting that is the least worrying. The data shows that this actor has been performing stage plays in Australia. Not to mention how good his acting is, but at least it is enough for this role. Now, a facially paralyzed character in a superhero commercial film is definitely the best kind of actor to deal with. "Ok, let''s go here." The assistant director turned around and got a signal from Kevin Feige, and announced the end of the short audition. While the other party was wearing clothes, he said, "Mr. Jackman, the audition result will be notified to you within three days after the end of the audition. Agent, thank you so much for coming to this audition." "OK." After putting on his shirt, Hugh Jackman once again bent slightly towards the three people sitting in the back, turned and left the conference room. "what''s the result?" Just walking out of the corner of the corridor of the conference room, a middle-aged white man who was obviously dressed as a manager greeted him and asked with a look of anticipation on his face. "I think I''m doing pretty well." Hugh Jackman followed the agent to the dressing room, glanced at the surrounding corridor, and replied in a low voice: "It seems that Wayne Greenberg shouldn''t hate it. My image, as for the rest, I don''t know." "Go to the dressing room and talk." The agent nodded, and did not continue to ask about the audition process. The two walked to the dressing room in silence, politely refused the makeup artist''s makeup removal service, and closed the door to only the two of them before continuing to talk about this topic. . "Mr. Murdoch admires you very much, and personally recommended you to Twentieth Century Fox. This is your greatest advantage. Even Wayne Greenberg should give Mr. Murdoch some face. The rest , it depends on your image, whether it conforms to the setting of the character in the script." The room was silent. Hugh Jackman kept reminiscing about the whole audition process. Although he was able to decide to keep someone by himself, he only said a word at the beginning, but he was sure that the other party''s eyes never left the monitor during the whole process. , obviously not perfunctory. What made him more concerned was that throughout the process, the other party had a faint smile on his face, which was obviously a sign that he didn''t hate his image. "This is?" Looking down, Hugh Jackman saw a magazine that had been opened a few pages, and on the left page of the magazine was a close-up photo of Wayne hugging two black and white women, and on the right was a serious box office bulletin. The agent glanced at the magazine. "Today is Monday, yes, the latest box office bulletin." Picking up the open magazine on the table, Hugh Jackman glanced at the cover first, with "Premier" shining brightly on it, muttering in his mouth. "When did this authoritative entertainment media start chasing gossip news..." "No way." The agent shrugged. "All the information related to Wayne Greenberg now is the key news reported by the media, including which female star has climbed into his bed in the past two days." "This past weekend is the most unbelievable weekend in the summer." Hugh Jackman shook his head with a smile when he heard the agent''s teasing, and continued to look at the "Premier" in his hand. . "The broader North American market continued to hold high, and after three days this weekend, the results were quite unexpected. Facing the release of new films, Wayne Greenberg''s "Batman: The Dark Knight" does not seem to be affected. Although the screening scale has shrunk to a certain extent this weekend, it still overwhelms many new films. This weekend''s box office champion, it''s worth mentioning that this is the fourth consecutive weekend of "Batman: The Dark Knight" at the box office. After winning $22.03 million last week, "Batman: The Dark Knight" ushered in a rebound in the box office on Friday, reporting a box office of $7.57 million, successfully winning the box office of the day. Also at the end of Friday, the North American box office of this film officially exceeded 500 million US dollars, reaching an unprecedented 506.19 million US dollars, and Wayne Greenberg is still continuing to create his own box office miracle! After the three days of the weekend, according to the latest box office statistics, "Batman: The Dark Knight" even reduced the size of the screening last weekend, and still won $7.57 million, $10.52 million, and $8.03 million, respectively. The three-day weekend Both of them won the single-day box office championship with a slight advantage, and the total weekend box office of 26.12 million US dollars made it the fourth consecutive weekend box office champion. As of now, the North American box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has reached 524.74 million US dollars. Although the trend of harvesting the box office has slowed down significantly, it is still firmly pulling the record to an unattainable height. Ranked second in the box office chart this weekend, is the new film "My Best Friend''s Wedding" produced and distributed by Sony Columbia Pictures, this romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts. With a good reputation, the first weekend of three days reported a box office of 21 million US dollars, and it has been announced that it has broken the premiere record of a romantic film. It is worth mentioning that the other main actor of the film, Cameron Diaz, has some kind of relationship with the big director Wayne Greenberg. Some time ago, there were many media reports, The scorching hot female star spent the night at Greenberg Manor. In third place is Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park 2", which has a strong box office and has so far collected nearly 200 million US dollars... ." "I see." The agent watched Hugh Jackman put down the magazine in his hand, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, with emotion in his tone. "That''s why you have to work hard to get into the X-Men project, as long as you''re involved in a project led by Wayne Greenberg, success is a matter of course!" "I understand." Hugh Jackman now has only the figure of $524.74 million left in his head. Such a terrifying box office means that the participants will be firmly engraved in film history, "X-Men" Not to mention half of this number, even one-third of this number is enough to make yourself completely famous. What they don''t know is that good news is coming. At the entrance of the 20th Century Fox Building, Wayne is making final exchanges with Kevin Feige and Brian Singer. "Wolverine''s candidate is Hugh Jackman, the audition for the other main roles, I only participated in the final round, and the previous work needs to be done by you, Kevin, the role of Storm..." said Here he was deliberately stunned. Kevin Feige immediately nodded tacitly. "I understand that as long as Jimmy''s customers meet the basic requirements..." "OK, that''s it, you guys go on, call me anytime if you have anything." Wayne shook hands with the two of them again, lowered his head and got into the car door that Sergey opened. "I''ve got to go to Warners Studios, and there''s a whole bunch of head-scratching stuff waiting for me, you know." It wasn''t until the Rolls-Royce Phantom disappeared on the street corner that Kevin Feige and Brian Singer looked at each other and let out a sigh of relief. Although Wayne was quite approachable for the entire half-day, both of them were not. Not a fool, the age of the other party will only bring more pressure to them. "You go and notify Hugh Jackman''s agent." The two turned and walked towards the building elevator. Kevin Feige whispered, "I''ll report to Townsend." "Ok!" https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： To visit relatives, ask for leave. Feel sorry! ... Chapter content acquisition timed out... Failed to get chapter content... 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If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing search novels update the fastest. ~： 5.7-1.1 billion Time is slowly approaching mid-June, and 20th Century Fox has invited many entertainment media to hold a grand press conference at the Fox Tower, announcing that it is different from another superhero series of movies other than Warner Bros. DC series, belonging to Twentieth Century Fox''s own superhero movie is over, and production is about to begin. In fact, the "X-Men" series of movies has always been speculated by the outside world. The media, including many production companies in the circle, are very concerned about this superhero film and television work that is different from the Warner Bros. DC series. After all, The amazing first-line hero "Hulk" produced by Universal Pictures before, it will take at least ten years to recover the production cost. Now the outside world is still full of doubts about this amazing superhero, and no one is sure whether superheroes other than DC can win the favor of the market. But when Wayne sat in the press hall of the press conference in order to show his importance to "X-Men", he gave the media considerable confidence. As we all know, as long as he participated, at least this superhero film and television can be guaranteed. Transformation will not go astray like "The Hulk". The main purpose of this launch conference is still 20th Century Fox to promote the film in advance, which is the most commonly used marketing method in Hollywood. After the filming officially starts, the crew will occasionally release some news for Maintain the popularity of "X-Men" and keep raising the expectations of fans. The first producer of the film is Wayne, which has been reported by the media for a long time. The director is Brian Singer, and the main actors include Hugh Jackman, Harry Berry, Patrick Stewart, etc. People, compared to the producer''s huge popularity now, these actors are obviously a little dark. This is also the purpose of 20th Century Fox to bring Wayne to attend the conference. It is also officially because the media knew early in the morning that he would attend, so almost all the authoritative entertainment media were present, and hundreds of entertainment media came to the scene. reporter. Judging by the specs of the press conference alone, it''s clear that Twentieth Century Fox is taking this project seriously, and it''s clear that the veteran production company has high hopes for this project. The focus of the media reporters on the scene was all focused on the producer Wayne. Who made him the most famous among these people, but in fact, he let go of this project to a high degree, even the specific The preparations are all being done by Kevin Feige and Brian Singer. Even the most important actor audition work, Wayne gave the two full decision-making power, only briefly participated in the final round of audition work for half a day, and then plunged into Warner Studios again. At the same time, he has to be busy with the related work of the three films. There must be trade-offs for him. This is an unavoidable thing. After all, he is not a robot, and it is impossible to participate in all the preparatory work. At least in "X-Men", His main job is to control the general direction. Just like after the noisy start-up press conference, he did not participate in the next specific work. After the second fund needed for filming was determined and allocated by 20th Century Fox, he disappeared again from the core team of the crew. In the line of sight, I continued to look back and busy with the preparations for "Charlie''s Angels". tomato novel This is inevitable. Now that the filming of "X-Men" is about to start, he wants to ensure that there will be no accidents in the filming of "Charlie''s Angels", and this project, which is based on the perspective of an absolute female protagonist, is expected to be released in July Start the official filming work. At that time, Wayne will take back most of his energy and start the work related to "The Flash". In the huge studio of Warner Bros., Wayne is sitting in the rest area, tilting his head and looking at the improvised training ground. The three women are sweating profusely. With the help of the action coaching team, they make one or two sounds of pain from time to time. humming. "The three of them must be able to meet the action requirements that need to be filmed on the big screen in less than a month, so you don''t have to be polite to them in the early training." Director Joseph McGinty-Nee Che, and Luke Simmons, the producer in charge of the main work, were both sitting in the lounge area, also watching the three women who seemed to be competing in training, listening to Wayne''s whispered instructions to the action director. "No problem, Mr. Greenberg." The action supervisor was an old black man, as taciturn as usual. After nodding and answering, seeing that he had no other requests, he got up and walked towards the three heroines who were suffering. This is not the first time this black old man has cooperated with Wayne. He was first introduced by Li Guohao and participated in the action direction of the Batman series of films throughout the whole process, so he is very clear about his acting needs for actors. It''s enough to show kung fu under the camera lens, and he always asks. "f**k!" "No, no, no, God..." Listening to the woman''s strange cry, some of the other staff in the studio almost all cast curious glances. "Wayne, Cameron Diaz is okay, no matter if she''s a model or learned to dance." Luke Simmons frowned, raised his elbow and stabbed Wayne, as if looking at the three The woman stooped and lowered her waist, and a painful expression appeared on his face. "But Nami just returned to Los Angeles and immediately participated in such intense training. Wouldn''t it be too much, at least let her rest for a few days?" "There''s no time for her to rest and adjust." Wayne shook his head, without any emotional change at all because of Naomi Watts'' painful groan. "Unless she is willing to give up the project herself and return to the manor to see the children, otherwise, this is the most basic professional quality of an actor." After just going through the global promotion of "Batman: The Dark Knight", it can be said that as soon as the crew disbanded, and only hurriedly glanced at the child, Naomi Watts couldn''t wait to join the "Beer Machine" the next day. Preparatory work, the level of initiative is beyond everyone''s expectations. You know, even if you only need to be able to put on the big screen with kung fu elements, it is definitely a painful process for ordinary people who have not been exposed to these things. But Wayne knows her very well. This woman has a very high level of patience for her career goals, and the three women who are undergoing painful training know in their heads that there are women in Los Angeles who are willing to stand in line to suffer such a chance. Especially Angelina Jolie, in the face of those anti-human cross-legged, low-back, and high-heeled shoes to make difficult and flexible movements, Naomi Watts groaned constantly, and there were some basic Cameron- Diaz frowned sometimes, but the woman was very simply silent, and she could only tell from her expression that she was also suffering. This is the price you must endure if you want to become famous, climb the ranks, and make a lot of money. No matter how rotten and indulgent the private lives of actors in the circle are, basically every actor knows this very well. "The box office of "The Dark Knight" is about 1.1 billion, right?" The relatively unfamiliar Joseph McGinty-Nitcher looked at Wayne with undisguised admiration. "Congratulations, Mr. Greenberg, if nothing else, The Dark Knight will soon surpass Jurassic Park''s $1.099 billion box office, and you''re about to surpass Steven Spielberg as In the true sense of the history of the total box office first." "That''s right." Luke Simmons'' relationship with Wayne is much more familiar, and he doesn''t speak as implicitly as Joseph McGinty-Nitcher. "Wayne, when you are free, you want to treat guests and have a huge party, beauties and wines." "Let''s get busy with this first." Wayne nodded and looked at the busy staff in the studio. He turned his head and looked at the two beside him seriously. "Listen, the main person in charge of the work here is the two of you, especially for these three women. I absolutely don''t need to consider my face. I usually ask for what I want in my work. If they mess with each other, then use The contract speaks!" Speaking of this, he deliberately looked at his senior brother Luke Simmons, and his voice was as severe as always at work. "You should understand what I mean. If anyone affects the normal shooting of the project, as a producer, you have the right to let her bring her things and get out, including Nami!" Looking at the three sweaty women, Luke Simmons nodded silently. After the three women started training, although they muttered and cursed in a low voice, everyone could see that the three of them had been competing all the time, and none of them would lose face in front of the other two. This seems to be a good thing for the time being, but after the official filming starts, Wayne can''t always stay on the set. Just like the "X-Men" that is being filmed, he can take time to go to the shooting site at most to learn about the work. The progress and funding situation, it is impossible to devote a lot of energy to ask specific shooting questions. No one knows the ability of the actresses in the circle to make things happen. If these three women compete with each other after the filming starts, something that affects the progress of the work will definitely make the two main directors of the crew. Headache to death. As we all know, there is no harmony among the crew in the circle, and all kinds of broken things will never stop, especially in such a crew with a large number of actresses, the small movements made by comparing each other are simply commonplace. Luke Simmons has already figured out that as long as the three of them don''t make bad things that affect the work, he will patiently move the project forward. Now that he has Wayne''s assurance, he is more confident. If there is a problem, he will talk about the contract as soon as possible. In the same way, in the face of the preparatory work before the official start of "Charlie''s Angels", Wayne still fully delegates power. Basically, like "X-Men", he will only control the general direction, and the specific work must be handled by Lu Lu. G. Simmons and Joseph McGinty-Nitcher do it. After the last word, he turned around and entered the office, and continued to work on the preparations for "The Flash". "Damn, I feel like my bones are going to be separated." After get off work time came, Naomi Watts changed clothes, grabbed Wayne''s arm, and walked out of the studio together. "Oh, I don''t know if Little Fendi misses me today." "Tomorrow you can take a day off." Ignoring the Australian actress''s whispered complaints, a few people got on the tram, and Wayne shrugged and said. "Wrong, it''s half a day. You accompany me to the premiere of The Matrix tomorrow afternoon." "Aha, are you sure I''m going with you?" Naomi Watts rolled her eyes and pouted at him, her tone clearly yin and yang. "Black and white, huh? Are you sure you don''t want to invite those two b***h''s together?" Although it was promoted overseas, the news of the famous Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg, who brought two black and white beauties to spend the night at home after the party, has long been reported in North America. Gossip about the private life of such celebrities, The performance of overseas fans is no different from that of North American fans, and they are also full of the spirit of inquiry. But Naomi Watts only complained a few words. Seeing that the man began to close his eyes, just like countless times before, he turned his head and chatted with Nina about the dresses and jewelry that need to be passed tomorrow, as if like I forgot what I just said. Due to the need to attend the premiere of the second part of "The Matrix", Wayne also had to interrupt his work. During this time, he ran "X-Men" and "Charlie''s Angels" and hardly took any time to say goodbye. Yes, at the premiere of "The Matrix" tomorrow, a group of executives from Warner Bros. will also be there to discuss issues related to "The Lord of the Rings". As director Joseph McGinty-Nicher said, the global box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is about to exceed 1.1 billion US dollars, and countless media are also waiting for the arrival of this new global box office number one. After "Batman: The Dark Knight" won the box office championship for four consecutive weeks, it finally lost this throne last week. The North American box office has officially entered the stage of accumulation over time, and the market potential has basically been exhausted by 90%. , in North America, made $15.2 million in just over a week. At the same time, the Cinema Alliance once again reduced the scale of the screening of "Batman: The Dark Knight", and now there are only about 1,900 theaters that are still showing the film, and the more screening resources have been evenly distributed to all on the movie being shown. This is a normal market law. After all, all the cinema company''s film planning plans are based on market performance. For more than a week, "My Best Friend''s Wedding" has gradually shown the fan effect brought about by its strong word of mouth. "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park 2", which had strong box office trends, became the new weekly box office champions. Compared with the already weak North American theater market, the overseas screening of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is still in the hot tail. As more regions join this dark journey sweeping the world, Warner Bros. released the latest The overseas box office has reached 558 million US dollars. The global box office combined, the total box office has come to 1.097 billion US dollars, although the North American daily box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has gradually fallen below one million US dollars, but in many overseas markets, it is still contributing to the box office, which does not appear. Unexpectedly, after one night has passed, there is a high probability that it will reach 1.1 billion US dollars, becoming the number one in the new film and television box office. Wayne knows better than anyone else that his "Batman: The Dark Knight" is able to achieve this achievement. On the one hand, it is because this era is a desert of superheroes, and it is far from the movie fans of later generations who have so many superhero movies to choose from. . On the one hand, entertainment resources are relatively expensive in this era, and movies are still the first choice of entertainment consumption for most ordinary people. Even if the North American box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" can only be honed by time, it is foreseeable that there will not be much growth, but it is true in his heart that it has surpassed the results that this film should have had, and more importantly It is overseas, and now it is officially the golden age when Hollywood dominates the overseas theater market. The Hollywood film industry at this time can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction blow to 90% of overseas regions. Compared with the box office figures on the surface, Warner Bros. has been making a fortune in silence, but it is the sales data of peripheral items during the movie''s hot screening period. Don''t look at it, maybe a keychain, a doll, or even just a stationery box, all seem so inconspicuous, but the profit margins of these things are far from comparable to the movie box office. What''s more, there are more lucrative bat suits, masks, capes, bat logos and other equipment. If you add pure-looking bat motorcycles and bat chariots, the profit margin can reach more than 80%. The number of movie peripheral sales Warner Bros. has not disclosed to the public, but the latest email sent to Nina shows that the revenue in this area has reached a terrifying $400 million, and this is just the beginning. Although the hot sales period It will pass, but extending this sales timeline to several years, or even ten years, is the biggest source of profit for film companies. And this is only the peripheral income of the film during the release period of the film. There are also various related authorizations, such as the sale of TV first broadcast rights, second-round broadcast rights, and even third-round broadcast rights in various regions, as well as Hollywood film companies. The first major profit point is the sale and lease of video tapes. These incomes are calculated in years, just like Disneys animation copyrights. Even if decades have passed, Disney can generate tens of millions of dollars in net income every year. On this Thursday afternoon, June 13, Wayne wrapped up his work at Warner Studios early to bring a costumed Naomi Watts to the premiere at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. The Matrix red carpet. The movie has a very high reputation among the fans, so the fans who participated in the scene were very enthusiastic. After Li Guohao and Charlize Theron walked on the red carpet, the atmosphere of the scene completely reached the high nest. Compared with these big stars, Wayne is much more low-key. Even in the face of dozens of reporters frantically asking questions about the box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight", he smiled and shook his head, simply saying something Complimenting "The Matrix", he quickly left the interview area and gave up the stage to Zach Snyder behind him. "How long have you known Tom?" In the lobby of the Grand Theater, Wayne followed Naomi Watts and Nina, chatting with Will Smith and his wife, who came to cheer. Just when he came in, he saw the black movie star, who was with Tom and his wife. Had a very good chat. "Ha, two years? Or a little more? We''ve been getting along really well." Will-Smith shrugged, speaking with a characteristic black rap tone. "Hey, man." Glancing at the Cruise couple who were chatting with other guests, he deliberately lowered his voice, took a step forward, and said with a mysterious laugh: "I heard that Tom wants to be the godfather of Little Fendi? what do you think?" "Let''s take a look, don''t worry, some things still need time to verify." Of course Wayne knows Tom Cruise''s thoughts, not only he, but also some friends around him, but when he thinks of the name The sect of science, he drummed in his heart. This sect seems to be called Science, but according to the information he has learned, even in the open and free land of North America, it is a Chi Luoluo cult. Things that have never been seen clearly. Thinking of this sect, and thinking of some entertainment gossip rumors in his previous life, Wayne tilted his head involuntarily, looked into Will Smith''s eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Shit, don''t tell me you participated in that Scientology too. It''s gone!" The rest area was bustling with guests coming to the platform. The black movie star shook his head slightly, then nodded again, and took the lead to a corner where no one was around. "You should know that even if I participate, I won''t believe in these ghosts." "You know what you have in mind." This is a country that pays great attention to personal privacy. All Wayne can do is to remind them that no matter how close the relationship between the two is, if they talk too much, they will not be the concern of friends, and they will become Troubled by antagonism. "Ha, someone came to find our No. 1 box office in film history." Will Smith teased, raised one hand to make a phone call, left the rest area with his wife beside him, and greeted the one who just came in. Zach Snyder left. Here, the black movie star couple just left, and the back foot Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg walked over. The goal of the two is obvious, which is Wayne, who has just become the number one director at the box office in film history. . "Congratulations, Wayne." Steven Spielberg smiled and hugged him first. "Thank you, Steven." Wayne knew better than anyone that this old Jewish man looked like a good guy, but in fact he was definitely not to be messed with. The other party gave him enough respect, and he naturally wouldn''t take it as a source of pride. "It''s just that you''re just out of luck this time. The North American box office of "Jurassic Park 2" will soon be $300 million, right?" "This week should be enough." Steven Spielberg nodded, obviously not caring about the gossip in the media. Could it be that a temporary win or loss is really as hyped by the media? Become the head of the Jewish director of Hollywood''s hand of the baton? Compared with the old man''s reputation among the Jewish community, Wayne obviously can''t shake it for the time being, and this is by no means a film''s winning or losing decision. "Congratulations, Director Greenberg." After the two embraced, Jeffrey Katzenberg stretched out his right hand with an inquiring look. "You''ve done a great job, I''ve seen the premiere of "Batman: The Dark Knight", and you''re totally worthy of the No. 1 box office achievement in movie history!" "Thank you, Jeffrey." Between the handshakes, Wayne was also squinting at the thin bald head. This is the big boss who created DreamWorks Animation Studio after leaving Disney Animation, but at this point in time, it is clear that the other party has not had a big conflict with Steven Spielberg. Everything has to wait for the unprecedented success of "Shrek", DreamWorks Animation Studio has really determined its own style, crazy spoof, but with truth, goodness and beauty, with such a style to achieve continuous success, the animation industry leader. The old will gradually go further and further away from the good Jewish people. "Time to play golf together." Jeffrey Katzenberg patted Wayne on the shoulder behind him, a smile on his bespectacled face. "I heard from Steven that your technique is very bad. Let''s chat together when we have time, and I may be able to tell you some tricks." "No problem, I''ll ask you out when I have time." Nina gave Wayne''s personal business card in a timely manner, and the two sides soon ended their brief exchange. Looking at the backs of the two DreamWorks bosses walking towards the theater, Wayne was now quite sure that DreamWorks'' most golden For a few years, he was completely bound to the big ship of Warner Bros. because of himself. "The Matrix" is a key project of Warner Brothers. Since the other party came to participate in the premiere, it means that the cooperation between the two parties is about to enter the honeymoon period. Seeing people coming up to say hello from behind, Wayne shook his head helplessly and took the lead towards the theater. Today is Zach Snyder''s home court. He didn''t want to steal his student''s limelight at all, so he simply entered the theater ahead of schedule. Wait for the movie to start. ~： Five hundred and seventy-one - Does the protagonist of this film look like a "superhero"? "Maybe I really should have stayed at the training ground this afternoon, suffering like shit, fighting with those two **** b***hs, rather than being ignored." I thought that after entering the screening hall, I could wait quietly for the movie to start without being disturbed by the crowd, but since I was led to the middle seat in the second row by the staff, people started to come over and chat. These are not the reasons why Naomi Watts secretly poked at Nina. What made her feel uncomfortable was the smug Charlize Theron, who ignored her without any scruples. Send an invitation to spend the night with Wayne. After hearing the man''s decisive refusal, the Australian actress rolled her eyes at the South African diamond, silently pouted, and didn''t give her face at all. Charlize Theron was finally sent away. Under this woman''s reluctant gaze, she returned to the first row where the main creator of the crew was located. The next development of the matter almost made Naomi Watts runaway on the spot. The Italian woman she had only heard of by name, wearing a revealing evening dress that showed her mature body to the extreme, ignored her again directly. With the phone gesture, he twisted his plump body and left. The two women followed one after another throughout the whole process, and the practice was to directly ignore Naomi Watts, as if there was no woman sitting beside Wayne at all. The most annoying thing is that Monica Bellucci was really the whole process. He didn''t even look at her, he just regarded her as air. "Nami, if I were you, I would never pay attention to any provocations by those women." Hearing Naomi Watts'' slurs, Nina glanced at the back of her boss and reminded softly. "Well......" The Australian actress glanced thoughtfully at the two women in the crew not far away, and nodded slightly. "I understand that watching a movie quietly is the most important thing." Just as she thought, after a brief chat with Zack Snyder, Wayne sat back in his seat, not watching the crew, and occasionally asked Nina a few words about today''s day. Guests, waiting for the upcoming movie. At seven o''clock in the evening, the noisy chatter in the movie hall slowly subsided, and as the lights on the ceiling began to go out gradually, whether it was the guests who came to the platform, or the hundreds of movie fans behind, as well as media representatives and movie critics, all The attention was immediately on the big screen. After the classic title animation of Warner Bros. ended, the story followed the lines left by the first part and presented it directly in front of the audience. At the end of the last episode, Neo finally realized his ability and mission. After being shot and resurrected, he became an omnipotent "savior". He, Trinity and Captain Morpheus returned to Zion, the human base, and were warmly welcomed by the people... It is not only the Kodak Theater where the premiere is going on, but almost at the same time, 3,100 advance screenings have also opened in mainstream theaters in major cities in North America. Due to the strong reputation and huge influence of the previous work, most In the early stage of the opening, there was a grand situation of full seats. In the corner of the last row of a cinema in Century City where "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" is being screened, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein, since the beginning of the movie, are just like the ordinary ones in front of them. Like the fans, staring at the big screen. Except for the occasional "cool" from the fans in front, the two brothers couldn''t help frowning, and there was basically no communication since the beginning of the movie. "This movie was written by Wayne Greenberg himself, right." After a while, Bob Weinstein relaxed in his chair and turned to look at his brother. Harvey Weinstein nodded, his eyes did not leave the big screen, and he replied in a low voice: "It should be written by him, this one is unified and continued with the style of the first one, even those that were successful in the first one. The elements are there." "I have to say, he is a genius in this line of work." Bob Weinstein sighed, feeling rather like Yu Ji''s near-death experience. "While following the style of the movie''s debut, it is more like a black feast. Well, it is inseparable from technological innovation. The director Zach Snyder, it seems that it is really in Wayne Greenberg. Grid learned something real." He has been in the industry with his brother for many years. Of course, Bob Weinstein can distinguish the quality of a commercial film and its general market prospects. Although this film has only been shown about halfway, in his opinion, as a successful film The quality of the sequel to the film is more than enough, and naturally, the market prospect has become predictable. Especially when I think of the troubles Miramax has been encountering this year, and just after they announced that "Good Will Hunting" was set for mid-June, Warner Bros. immediately announced that "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" was also set to be released. Over the weekend, he felt a deep malice. "You''re right, fortunately we rescheduled "Good Will Hunting" to December." At this time, Bob Weinstein looked at his brother with undisguised admiration. "Judging from the quality of this film, the films released at the same time will be very squeezed." Looking at the big screen of Neo against a hundred of the same Smiths, as well as the action scenes and racing scenes that would appear every once in a while, Harvey Weinstein shook his head silently. From the beginning to the end, this film is aimed at teasing the visual nerves of moviegoers, and removing the veil of philosophical questions. This is a big commercial sci-fi production by Chi Luoluo. Cent relationship. It is precisely these arrangements that stimulate the visual experience of moviegoers and provoke the audience''s viewing emotions, which are the greatest guarantee for the success of summer movies. Listening to the "cool" that does not appear in the movie hall shows that this R-rated movie, The audience is not small at all, at least because of the brilliant first part, the influence of this one will only be greater. "Wayne Greenberg really has enough confidence in this film." Harvey Weinstein turned his head, glanced at his brother, and muttered in a low voice: "I knew that he dared to use it to snipe us. film, it will not be that simple. He knew better than anyone what he had done at the beginning, and he could also guess the methods of the young Hollywood boss, that the other party was no longer able to play some disgusting tricks, and let himself earn money directly and dignifiedly. Not getting the money you should earn is the greatest revenge against yourself. Obviously, this "Matrix 2: Reloaded" can do it. The sequel to such a high-quality fire movie is not a movie like "Good Will Hunting" at all. It can be comparable in this special period, even if "Good Will Hunting" No matter how many critics praised the trial screening, it would definitely not be able to face a high-investment commercial sci-fi film head-on. "You said," Bob Weinstein whispered to his brother as he watched the movie. "That lunatic Wayne Greenberg didn''t snipe us this time, will he still stare at Miramax''s films in the future!" "Maybe." Harvey Weinstein shook his head with a wry smile. He felt that he could take the initiative to withdraw "Good Will Hunter" and let "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" dominate this precious summer vacation for a week, and he had already released a very obvious signal to the other party to give in. Judging from the normal rules , the opponent probably won''t be chasing after him. However, Harvey Weinstein was not sure about the young man who made him unpredictable. "In a few days, I will find a time to talk to him..." "It''s been a tough time. He just beat Steven Spielberg to the top of the box office." Bob Weinstein felt like he wanted to make an appointment when he thought of the hype in the media today. The opponent is very difficult. Those dazzling and unbelievable numbers "11" represent the opponent''s current strong position in the circle. Just like the film that is being shown now, no one will give all the credit to Zack Snyder, and almost all of them will subconsciously think of Wayne. Since this young man entered Hollywood, it seems that he is not born with it. Just like the taste of failure, whether you are a director, a producer or a screenwriter, you have the power to turn corruption into magic. "As long as you look for an opportunity, there will always be a way to find it." Harvey Weinstein figured out Wayne''s general character through the cooperation in "The Witch Brill". He knew very well that if he didn''t want to do it What, that lunatic who has a dark mind in order to make money, maybe when he will give himself a shot. Being able to escape with luck this time does not mean that the next time will be as lucky as this time. With the other party''s important position in Warner Bros., he doesn''t need to do too much. He only needs to influence the top management of Warner Bros., and let the big productions that it plans to release be released at the same time as Miramax''s films. die. Especially in the past few years, since Wayne joined, Warner Bros. seems to have found a successful trick to operating films. Most of the major productions released are sequels, or adaptations of well-known novels and comics. The success rate and profit rate are high. Human hair refers to the fact that basically among the six giants, there is a dominant trend. "Let''s do it for now, watching this "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" today, at least proves our guess, Wayne Greenberg deliberately wants to use this sci-fi big production to let Mira Mike Sri Lanka''s investment is lost!" He muttered to Bob Weinstein in a low voice, and stopped watching the ending of the movie. He got up in the dark and walked directly to the door of the screening hall. "What did you think of?" In the Kodak Theater where the premiere was held at this time, Jeff Robinoff, CEO of Warner Bros., saw that the film was about to end, looked at Bruce Rosenblum beside him, and asked in a low voice. "You also thought of it?" The director of Warner Bros. distribution smiled knowingly, and was about to say something. There was a loud "bang" behind him, and there were violent applause and cheers from the fans. It turned out that the subtitles had already started rolling on the big screen, and the second part of "The Matrix" officially ended. show. The fanatical reaction of the fans on the scene was seen by these two executives, as well as a group of media and guests. Most people knew that this "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" will inevitably become Warner Bros. Another hit, the question is just whether the box office will exceed the first one, or that sentence, this is an R-rated film after all, and it naturally has a disadvantage in terms of audience. The applause lasted for five minutes, until the core members of the crew, led by Zack Snyder and Wayne, made two curtain calls to the audience, and these excited fans lined up to greet the audience. Go outside the theater. Looking at Wayne who was deliberately standing behind the crew, Bruce Rosenblum took a deep breath. Instead of leaving his seat in a hurry, he sat down and wanted to continue the topic he just hadn''t finished talking about. "For this film, I can only say that it is a textbook sci-fi epic. Zach has done a good job. Just looking at the effect of this film, he can join the DC project immediately after directing the third film. Come in!" "In Wayne''s plan and script, there is a lot of black culture, kongfu, the cool mechanical sense of cyberpunk, and the action scenes and special effects scenes that frequently appear for business." Jeff Robinoff hugged his hands In front of his chest, he also looked at Zach Snyder, who was admired by the crowd. "These elements are intertwined, Zac really did a great job, and more importantly, does the protagonist Neo in this film look like..." "Super hero!" After subconsciously taking a sentence, Bruce Rosenblum and Jeff Robinoff laughed at the same time. This feeling that they both have it means that there is absolutely nothing wrong. It is definitely impossible for the DC series to be filmed slowly by Wayne alone. All the executives of Warner Bros. are aware of this That young man is indeed energetic, but after all, he is not an iron man, and he must find a relatively uniform style. The director joined in. And Zach Snyder has always been the answer given by Wayne. Obviously, through the production of two "Matrix" films, the two important executives of Warner Bros. have put down most of their doubts. "It''s about the same time. Wait until the third installment of "The Matrix" has completed all the work, and it happens that Wayne''s side is also busy with "The Flash" next year." Jeff Robinoff''s mouth slowly rose, with a proud face on his face Emotions. "The progress of the DC series will be greatly accelerated by then!" There is one sentence that Bruce Rosenblum can guess even if he didn''t say it, that is, the acceleration of DC''s progress is very likely to make Jeff Robinoff leave office in the position of ceo, He personally led the finale of the first phase of the DC universe, "Justice League". With such a momentum of development, the DC Universe is building a solid foundation for one movie after another. When "Justice League" begins to be produced and even released, the influence it can bring is absolutely unique. All media Wayne''s current box office record is being hyped up wildly, but Warner Bros. executives and shareholders all know that when "Justice League" arrives, no matter how high the current record is, it is likely to be broken by Wayne himself. . "Looks like our Mr. $1.1 billion doesn''t want to join the press conference." Jeff Robinoff was clearly in a good mood, whistled, stood up and said to Bruce Rosenblum: "Come on, let''s talk to him before he plans to go home right away. The **** Lord of the Rings, who knows if this will be Warner Bros'' new revenue boom again?" ~： Five hundred and seventy-two - a superhero better suited for Zach to take over. After the premiere, the Kodak Theater quickly returned to silence. As the audience lined up to leave the venue, the guests went to the hotel where the reception was held. There were only a few staff left at the scene. Wayne took Na Omi Watts, along with Nina, followed the two Warner Bros. executives, and instead of heading to the hotel where the party was not far away, they found a makeshift lounge in the theater. "thanks." After taking the coffee put down by the staff, Wayne nodded politely. After the other party closed the lounge door, he slowly lit a cigarette and looked at the two executives sitting opposite. The relationship between them no longer needs the so-called politeness. Jeff Robinoff directly skipped the greeting, holding a thick cigar in his hand, and did not care about Naomi Waugh who was sitting beside him. Zach, said: "Zach did a pretty good job, the box office of this film should not be worried, my opinion is to let the crew go back to Australia to shoot the rest of the scenes immediately after the promotion is over, and finish all the work on The Matrix as soon as possible. ." Of course Wayne understood what he meant, and nodded silently, quickly calculating the nodes that the DC series would let Zach Snyder join. Judging from the current progress, after directing "The Flash", I should be able to appropriately speed up the process of paving the way for the universe. Fans'' demand for DC superhero movies will obviously increase. At that time, they may even consider releasing two films a year. In his memory, Marvel Studios had done this in order to speed up the advancement of its universe just after the bankruptcy crisis. In fact, in Wayne''s mind, in the first DC superhero movie directed by Zack Snyder, it doesn''t matter whether it makes money or not. Like Wei''s Hulk, the foreshadowing of "Justice League" is far greater than the meaning of the film itself. "I''m sure there''s no problem here, you can talk to Zach sometime." Seeing that he happily agreed, the two executives of Warner Bros. looked at each other and let out a sigh of relief. In the DC Superhero Universe series of movies, it can be said that the leader is completely the other party, the initiative is basically in the hands of the other party, and even the entire big plan is made by the other party. Therefore, any personnel decisions related to this series will be No one wants to destroy the close relationship between Wayne and Warner Bros. "Wayne, I don''t know if you noticed..." Bruce Rosenblum is different from Jeff Robinoff. He still has goals to pursue in his career, so he speaks relatively boldly. Looking at Wayne''s expression, he carefully swiped it. Glancing at the two women behind each other, he said tentatively: "Have you noticed? Although the detailed scripts of the "Matrix" trilogy are all written by you, after all, the leader of the filming is Zach, uh..." I saw several people in the lounge, all watching Himself, he deliberately paused and organized the tentative language again. "In this "Matrix", Zac''s arrangement of the savior Neo, the expressiveness of the camera, etc., do you have an illusion of that kind of image construction that is omnipotent and omnipotent?" Jeff Robinoff couldn''t help but take a deep look at his companion sitting next to him. He had already heard some thoughts of Bruce Rosenblum, and it was related to the conversation between the two in the screening hall just now. , The very similar superhero-like views of this "Matrix" are all indicative of the purpose of the other party''s words. Even just thinking about it, he broke into a cold sweat for Bruce Rosenblum. Now he hopes that Wayne can''t understand these hints, otherwise, with the unpredictable temper of the young man opposite, whether this is a good thing or it will turn into trouble, but it is really uncertain. "Huh?" Wayne''s eyes narrowed unconsciously, and there was no emotional change in his voice. "Go on, I''m listening." "neo''s invincible sense of sight, with only a limited amount of money, can create those special effects experiences that seem to blow into the face." I stopped watching Jeff Robinoff, Bruce Rosenblu Mu looked at Wayne behind a cloud of smoke and continued to test. "Deeply influenced by your lens language and production style, Zac''s perfect control of the dark epic style is more suitable for the DC series..." Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, believing that everyone already understood what he meant. You must know that the big plan of the DC series was first born from the hands of Wayne and Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tesuhara. And shareholders, never tried to disrupt the process. Now Bruce Rosenblum''s meaning is obvious, that is, he wants to reverse the sequence of the subsequent films and let Zach Snyder go directly to the more important character. That''s right, just based on the expressiveness of the protagonist in the film "The Matrix", the other party is indeed suitable to make that character. But this kind of behavior is obviously trying to intervene and change some of Wayne''s follow-up plans. If he causes some unnecessary misunderstandings, let alone waiting for Jeff Robinoff''s CEO position after leaving office, If there is a rift between the two sides, the board will not hesitate to cast a vote of no confidence in it. "I''ll think about it seriously, Bruce." Wayne still couldn''t tell whether he liked or disliked in his tone, but nodded silently, indicating that he really listened. In fact, when the other party first mentioned Neo''s expressiveness in "The Matrix", he had already guessed the meaning. That''s right, Zach Snyder has a very good talent for the construction and expressiveness of these dark-style epic shots, and this is really reflected in the "Man of Steel" in his mind. In some ways, Zack Snyder was a better fit for Clark Kent, but he also had his own concerns. No one knows whether Zha Dao will abuse the high-speed slow motion in "Man of Steel" after being deeply influenced by him. Once the fight appears, it will be the same, showing the same slow motion aesthetics like a commercial. Therefore, he said that he would seriously consider whether to slightly change the order of the DC series of movies. In Wayne''s idea, he still hopes to see the third film of "The Matrix" before making a decision. If Zach Snyder does not have the faults that are criticized by fans, he will directly take over Dachao. Not entirely impossible, although the character was very difficult to photograph. Wayne''s character design at the beginning was different from Clark Kent''s character in the comics. He tried his best to subtly increase Batman Bruce Wayne''s combat effectiveness in the film. For this, the Flash was introduced by changing Timeline methods are used. When it comes to Super League Clark Kent, he must be pulled down from the altar, so that he can be transformed into a human, with the joys, sorrows and sorrows that normal people can feel. On the one hand, it is to balance the gap between the screen strengths of the three giants, and to avoid the appearance of a big super with a trumpet. Only the protagonist of grief and music can gain more favor from the audience. Otherwise, Clark Kent''s character in the comics is also a true **** on earth. This is the Western world, and most people believe in God, but if one day God really comes to the world, will people still want to believe in him like this now? Ordinary people need a true god, but they will never need a true **** who descends into the world. Otherwise, it would not be a superhero, but a horror movie. "OK, talk about the "Lord of the Rings" in your hand." Jeff Robinoff interrupted the topic at the right time, in his opinion, all this is too early to talk about now. "As far as I know, this epic masterpiece has always been regarded by the circle as the most difficult to adapt to film and television. What''s more, you handed this project destined to be a huge investment to a novice director." In fact, Wayne is by no means the first to come up with the idea of ??"The Lord of the Rings" There have been more than one film and television adaptations related to this masterpiece, but as he said In that way, everyone knows that this is a big treasure, but no one has dared to open Pandora''s box easily. Without him, the financial risk is too great. To perfectly show Middle-earth on the big screen, it means the use of a lot of special effects, as well as the number of terrifying characters, costumes and props in the early stage. Production is a very complicated project. Not to mention filming, the early preparations will swallow up a huge amount of money. As long as you take into account the huge amount of money that needs to be invested, and the uncertain market response after the filming is completed, the risk ratio of such investment is too great. Hollywood studios have never cared about the so-called art. The only purpose of making movies is to make a profit, and such a project with high investment, high profit risk and unclear prospects has always been the last thing Hollywood studios want to touch. type. "Wayne, if the actual director of this project is you, I can make the decision now. No matter how much capital you need, Warner Bros. can pay for it." Jeff Robinoff first talked about the shareholders. and top concerns of executives. "Unfortunately, this is obviously impossible. You can''t squeeze a lot of work time until the finale of the first phase of the DC universe." "My style is not suitable for making The Lord of the Rings." Wayne shook his head directly, looked seriously at the two executives sitting opposite, and said confidently: "But Peter Jackson is suitable, you should trust my vision for the movie project. This project will be a trilogy. It will be produced in the form of a set shot without any pause in the middle, and the estimated production investment on my side will require a capital of 350 million US dollars..." ~： 573 - Greenberg Studio doesnt mind independent productions. The total investment of 350 million US dollars, without any behavior of testing the market, directly carried out a complete set of shooting with the trilogy plan. Hearing the premises mentioned by Wayne, the two executives of Warner Bros. frowned deeply at the same time. Not to mention the huge and terrifying capital investment, this is not the uncompromising DC superhero series of Warner Bros. It can completely solve the financial problem by financing, as long as the name of Wayne Greenberg is properly put on the stage, some are The film fund is willing to hold the money to pay for it. But if you shoot the trilogy directly without testing the market, the risks in it will increase exponentially. The normal practice of film companies in the Hollywood circle is to plan to design according to the trilogy, but they will shoot the first part first to test the response of the theater market. If the response from fans is relatively good, and the word-of-mouth and box office meet expectations in all aspects, the production company will often initiate follow-up plans after rigorous market research. Only in this way can risks be minimized. Of course, if the first film does not meet the expectations of the film company, what awaits the next two plans will be frozen without hesitation, or even permanently cut off. "In the near future, Peter Jackson, accompanied by Jimmy, will submit a complete project proposal to Warner Bros." Wayne''s voice was as calm as ever, as if he didn''t see the expressions of the two on the opposite side. "Of course, if Warner Bros. is really not optimistic about this project, Greenberg Studios will finance and produce independently, and Warner Bros. can only do distribution work! Just like the current "Charlie''s Angels"." When I heard Greenberg Studios financing and independently producing this sentence, Jeff Robinoff''s child hole shrunk down to the size of a pinpoint. Through various conditions, of course he did not trust the New Zealander named Peter Jackson, but he trusted Wayne, because since the other party entered this circle, there has never been a money-losing movie in his hands. A sober young man, if he said that the other party would make a joke with 350 million US dollars, he would believe it if he was beaten to death. "Let that New Zealander get the plan to the company as soon as possible. I need to increase my persuasiveness in high-level meetings." Jeff Robinoff said without hesitation under the surprised eyes of Bruce Rosenblum : "I will try my best to promote the relevant review work of the project, but, Wayne, what the result will be is uncertain!" Wayne nodded with a smile on his face. Of course, he knew that even if the other party is the head of Warner Bros., he is not qualified to decide a project with hundreds of millions of dollars by himself. This is a good company with complete operating rules. For Hollywood movie giants, the investment and production of each project is bound to go through a lot of conference discussions and market research. Of course, it is good for Warner Bros. to pass the review in the end, which means that the financial pressure on Greenberg Studios will be much less, and the film preparation and shooting can also fully enjoy the convenience of Warner Bros. resources. If it weren''t for the huge amount of financing of 350 million US dollars, it would take too long. He really doesn''t mind making his own independent production, but this is the case in this circle. Although joint investment dilutes the profit after success, it can greatly reduce the financial pressure. , film risk, and greatly reduce the time it takes to make a film. Time slowly passed in the discussion of several men, and everything that could be talked about was almost said. Before leaving, Jeff Robinoff deliberately paused, even though he knew the conversation in this lounge, he didn''t. It might be heard by others, but he still watched the closed door and lowered his voice. "The book series about little wizards that Bruce personally flew to England to discuss, I believe you have already heard the news, right?" Hearing this sentence, Wayne also paused when he buttoned his suit jacket. All the plans and news of this project should belong to the internal secrets of Warner Bros. He didn''t know the purpose of the other party''s sudden mention of this. . "Okay, whether you know it or not." Jeff Robinoff shrugged, ignoring Bruce Rosenblum''s opinion at all, and continued: "This set of books is a huge part of Warner Bros. Under the operation of media resources, it has shown incredible sales potential. Similar to the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings" in your hands, although this series of books has shown amazing market potential, if you want to make a smooth change in film and television, it is inevitable It''s a huge and complex job, and the preparation time needs to be calculated in years..." "I understand." Nina, who was equally astonished behind him, glanced at each other, and after seeing Miss Assistant shaking her head indiscernibly, Wayne nodded, replied in a muffled voice, buttoned his clothes, and took the lead out of the lounge with the two women. . This involves the conversation in New York. To a certain extent, whether it is the current Warner Bros. CEO Jeff Robinoff, or the current Time Warner head Kevin Tesuhara, both have a relationship with Wynn. En is firmly tied together, and if the two want to stay in power for a long time in the big ship of Time Warner, it will not be possible without the potential support of Wayne. You know, the Warner Bros. board, Colin Howard, the Wayne shareholder representative, has been raising his hands unconditionally for all Jeff Robinoff proposals. This is the main reason for the close cooperation between the two parties. Jeff -Robinoff knows very well that the more shares Wayne holds and the more power he has in the company, the more support he has for his work. Obviously, this simple reminder is to clearly tell Wayne that the main profitable projects in the hands of Warner Bros. are only his DC Universe plan and various sequel films produced by the company itself, but soon After the future, new profit growth points will inevitably appear again. The projects jointly invested and produced by Greenberg Studio are also gradually increasing in the proportion of Warner Bros. revenue. This is a result that both parties like to see and hear, such as "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" which just held its premiere. . It can be expected that if this method continues to succeed once or twice, this will become another source of revenue for Warner Bros. But if you look closely, you can find that the reason why Wayne has more and more voice in Warner Bros. is because most of the company''s revenue focus is inextricably linked to him. This is also what Jeff Robinoff and Kevin Tesuhara would like to see most. They are well aware that Wayne has a large number of unproduced project plans and an unknown number of various adaptation rights. What''s important is that Greenberg''s studio is becoming more and more important, and it''s not just a matter of bringing a lot of money to Warner Bros. and Time Warner. As we all know, since the 1980s and 1990s, the six Hollywood giants have been acquired by media groups one after another. The chain reaction brought about is that the outstanding medium-sized film companies in the circle, and even the outstanding small film companies, were quickly taken over by the six giants. Divide with ample funds. Hobby Chinese Network This process will inevitably continue over time. It can be said that any film company with a little potential will not be able to escape this fate. Wayne knows better than anyone else. Don''t look at DreamWorks, under the leadership of the Big Three, in recent years. Infinite, in the end, there is no escape from this fate. Then, it means that the same is true for his Greenberg Studio, even if there is no distribution business. The film library that comes with a lot of revenue will become more and more attractive, and in the end, it will only become a deformed small film company that relies entirely on Warner Bros. distribution channels. The result was quite obvious. No matter what, Warner Bros. and even Time Warner had to buy the studio in person and incorporate it into Time Warner''s media system. This is Wayne''s purpose. He is far from the point where he wants to enjoy a lot of cash, so before that time in his mind comes, he wants to buy this studio with unlimited potential in his hands, Warner Bros. and Time Warner, the only thing that can be shot is a large number of shares! So, don''t look at him shooting DC superheroes now, he only gets paid by top directors, but the thought in his heart is that he is working for himself, and the money he should earn will still be in another form in the end , becoming his own potential asset to Hollywood''s richest man. And Jeff Robinoff''s inadvertent reminder is to let him pay attention to relevant news. It is best to explode all the capital in his hands before the movie potential of the little wizard fully explodes, and become Warner Bros. and even Time Warner can decide The major shareholder that the company is heading for, which is why Wayne actually only owns about 7% of Warner Bros. shares, but he is not in a hurry to continue to increase his holdings. He has been working hard to hold back his big moves. "Little wizard, a ten billion dollar market..." This was Wayne''s grunting with only the voice he could hear before he went out. No one knows better than him that this project with a market size of 10 billion US dollars has been dragging the footsteps of Warner Bros.''s brain-damaged management in the past life. It was not until the project was completely ended that Warner Bros. ushered in Really getting worse. "You''re too impatient, Bruce." When there were only two Warner Bros. executives left in the lounge, Jeff Robinoff sighed and looked at his companions. "Yes, we have all seen Zach Snyder''s potential and ability, and his camera language is indeed suitable for taking over Superman, but this should not be brought up by you and Wayne, who knows if he will misunderstand in his heart. Is it your temptation to try to get into the DC series?" In fact, as early as a few years ago, there have been rumors within Warner Bros., what should I do if I want to become the CEO of Warner Bros.? Full support for Wayne Greenberg''s project and a personal relationship with him means you''ve got one foot on the ceo. Look, wasn''t Jeff Robinoff doing this back then, trying to lead Wayne''s project, and then naturally, amazing results would be delivered to his hands, and then he would become a major shareholder, With full support on the board, everything will fall into place. "Wayne should understand, my proposal is the most reasonable!" Bruce Rosenblum shook his head slightly, and was actually a little annoyed in his heart. The DC series is a project led by Wayne, and no one can easily reach out to this series. As for the guarantee of the success rate of related projects, he naturally does not want any misunderstanding. In the Hollywood circle, there are basically sensitive personalities. Otherwise, all kinds of unthinkable and bad things will not always happen. Will Wayne think too much about it? In fact, he has no idea now. "Okay, don''t think about it, go back and wait for the early box office of "The Matrix"." Jeff Robinoff patted his companion on the shoulder, got up and took the lead and walked out of the lounge. ~： Five hundred and seventy-four - news from the other side Due to the temporary withdrawal of "Good Will Hunting" this weekend, there was only one "Matrix 2: Reloaded" left in the film eligible for a huge premiere on Thursday night, which also indicates that However, this weekend, the film basically has no competition of the same level. The only new film that can be considered to have a bit of volume is just "Ace Spy" co-produced and distributed by Bowei Pictures and Touchstone Pictures, but no matter it is the media or film critics, insiders or ordinary audiences, no one will be stupid. Let''s compare this film with the second installment of the fire sequel "The Matrix". Even the two companies, Buffalo Films and Touchstone Films, have no such idea. This is exactly the case. After the early screening of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" on Thursday, it got a box office of 13.06 million US dollars on the same day. The last "The Matrix" left fans with a deep sense of expectation. , Countless movie fans chose to stay up late to watch the show on Thursday. And when the advance box office was placed on the high-level desk of Warner Bros. for the first time, it strengthened Warner Bros.s confidence in the announcement. Since the arrival of Friday morning, there have been reports about The Matrix 2: The Matrix 2: The relevant reports of "Reloaded" and the film critic''s column, under the public relations of Warner Bros.''s strong "guidance funds", presented a rare scene of one-sided recommendation of this film. TV, newspapers, magazines, large billboards on the roadside of major cities in North America, advertising spaces on the bustling commercial center buildings, etc., were replaced by Li Guohao and Charlize Theron almost overnight. The movie posters of , and even the mobile poster stands in the cinema, were almost all replaced by the posters of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" overnight. Of course, due to the nature of the film, the same is true on the Internet, Warner Bros.'' traditional private land. With the great assistance of the navy from the Warner Bros. Internet Marketing Department and the Wayne Cinephile Organization, there were also countless video promotional articles on major web portals, movie forums, and the main discussion board of IMDB at the same time. No one knows better than Warner Bros. how lucky it is that this film can dominate the summer season for a week. There is no competition from other powerful competitors. They are almost the first time to determine the film''s market potential. Put all the effort into publicity and marketing. It seems that only one night has passed. Starting from the working day of Friday, the whole of North America has been bombarded by the cyberpunk style of "The Matrix" in an instant. As long as it is a channel that ordinary people can receive information, they will be replaced at once. information about the movie. And such intensive bombardment marketing has indeed yielded results that surprised Warner Bros. and Wayne. Everyone related to the "Matrix" crew was even in the Big Apple City, the first stop of the promotional tour, and once again gained more than A year ago, the more grand fan feedback, Li Guohao, as the absolute protagonist of the film, was sought after by the media, needless to say, the more surprising one was Charlize Theron. This South African diamond, when the first part of "The Matrix" was released, first experienced what it is like to explode. Unfortunately, before she could feel the thrill of sudden fame, she plunged into it again. The crew began the long and complicated filming of the last two films. And this time "The Matrix" released Yin Shi, and the various obsessions of ordinary movie fans with her made her deeply feel that she was really famous. "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" has only been released for two days, and she has become the new dream goddess of North American men, with tight black leather clothes, thin waist and long legs, wearing high heels, all kinds of incredible action scenes, all male An important reason for movie fans to buy tickets to enter the theater again and again. There are good things media found in the movie theater interview that the popularity of Charlize Theron''s role of Trinity in this movie is almost on par with the hero''s popularity among moviegoers, especially in the hearts of male moviegoers, whose **** appeal is hot. The "cool" image in the spicy is more popular than the male lead. "Neo''s trench coat, sunglasses, as well as Trinity''s figures and dolls, it is estimated that they are almost sold out!" In an office of the headquarters of the live-action film and television department in the Glendale DreamWorks Industrial Park in Los Angeles, veteran Hollywood actor Anthony Hopkins pushed in the door, and along with it, there was a clear sense of emotion in his sigh. Jealous cooing. "Are those movie fans crazy? It''s the hottest time in Los Angeles." After sitting on the sofa, Anthony Hopkins shrugged at the other early arrivals, his expression full of incredulity. "I drove past a cinema just now, and almost all the fans at the entrance were dressed in black trench coats and black sunglasses. Don''t they think it''s too hot? God!" Steven Spielberg, who was looking down at the newspaper, raised his head, glanced at the disrespectful actor, and shook his head. He knows more than these people. Just three days after the release of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded", Warner Bros.''s related movie merchandise sales were so hot that it was comparable to "Batman" released last month. :dark Knight". According to the summary of news obtained by DreamWorks, as well as his own analysis, only in the past three days last weekend, Warner Bros. sold at least no less than 80 million US dollars in terms of movie peripherals! Don''t worry about the box office, just take out this data, and you can give Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios back all the investment in the movie early. As one of the bosses of DreamWorks, even Steven Spielberg had a trace of jealousy in his heart. You know, even if he lost to Wayne''s movie at the box office, he didn''t have any Annoyed, it can be seen that "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" has had a great influence after its release. "The early-stage box office was $13.06 million, which almost broke the early-stage performance of an R-rated film created by Wayne Greenberg himself. Zack Snyder, the commercial director, has really started to become a mainstream commercial director this time. on the way." Sitting on the side, an old black man who has been silently reading the newspaper, his eyes did not leave the newspaper in his hand. This is Monday morning, that is, the latest "Los Angeles Times" this morning, which published in detail the three-day North American last weekend. Box Office Express, he didn''t whisper until Anthony Hopkins arrived. As he said, "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" received an unprecedented response three days after its release. Of course, no matter it is the media coverage or the scenes of hot sales around the movie, it is inseparable from the most fundamental film box office. "...After earning $13.06 million in early game Thursday night, The Matrix 2: Reloaded took off in online markets this weekend. After Friday , the film won an incredible $24.2 million in one fell swoop on the last working day of this week. According to the box office statistics rules of the North American theater market, the box office on the first day plus Thursday''s advance performance, $37.26 million This is the first-day box office result of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" in the North American theater market! When Friday passed and the rest day came on Saturday, the enthusiasm of the fans exploded even more thoroughly. "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" once again reported $34.38 million on the same day. What is even more surprising is that the film was released on Sunday. On this day, the low drop is completely negligible. Even if the next day is a working day, it is still in the North American theater market, and it has received a terrifying box office of 31.33 million US dollars. "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" landed on the North American theater market on a large scale for three days, with a total of 102.97 million U.S. dollars at the box office, no suspense sitting on the throne of the weekend box office champion, becoming the second film in 1997 It is worth mentioning that the film''s box office exceeded 100 million in three days in the first weekend. It is worth mentioning that the film''s producers, behind-the-scenes investors, screenwriters, etc. are all Wayne Greenberg, and even the director of this film, Zach - Schneider also came out of Wayne Greenberg''s core team behind the scenes. Affected by the box office explosion of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded", the total number of North American theaters rose again last weekend. The box office in the cinema market accounted for an average of 62%, showing a trend of dominance by one company. The second place on the box office list last weekend was "My Best Friend''s Wedding" produced and distributed by Sony Columbia Pictures. It received $15.32 million at the box office in three days last weekend, and the total North American box office has reached $102 million. , although relying on the strong word of mouth of fans, the box office trend is very stable, but this work that broke the box office record of the first weekend of the North American romantic film, only sat in the position of the weekend box office champion for a week, and was "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" rushed down. The third place last weekend was "The King''s Secret Service", which was jointly produced and distributed by Bowei Pictures and Touchstone Pictures. This film was like a dark horse in the first weekend of its release despite the general dislike of the outside world. It earned 14.37 million US dollars in three days. According to the data released by the authoritative third-party forecast company, the North American box office of this film is about 55 million US dollars. Ranked third and fourth on the three-day box office list last weekend, Wayne Greenberg''s great work "Batman: The Dark Knight" and Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park 2", The former earned $4.32 million and the latter $3.97 million. Although these two films have been screened for more than a month and have completely passed the hottest time period, they have always had good box office receipts... " "That "Batman", the total North American box office is almost 550 million US dollars?" Anthony Hopkins tilted his head, glanced at the newspaper in the hand of the black old man, and asked in a low voice. "Come on, it''s $544 million now." The black old man raised his head, glanced at the people around him, and responded in a low voice. "But looking at the current momentum, the film''s box office in North America is about $550 million at most, and the box office potential has been completely drained by the previous hot screening momentum." 2k novel "Wayne Greenberg!" Kathleen Kennedy, a famous female producer in Hollywood, gave Steven Spielberg a special look after hearing the number, and sighed when she saw that he had no expression. "First, "Batman: The Dark Knight" dominated the summer season for a whole month, and the popularity has just passed, and then "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" continues! This time he and Warner Bros. are going to make more money!" After these years of development, at least among the insiders, Wayne''s name as the King of Darkness in the summer is no longer a joke with a sarcastic nature. And as the films invested by his studio in the past two years have begun to be released, at this moment in the hearts of several people in the office, there is a tendency for him to crush the cinema market and spread it to the mid-summer program. This is basically the unanimous idea of ??several people. In one hand, they hold the DC movie series whose profitability is increasing day by day, and in the other hand, they continue to develop commercial films of their film studios. In addition, when the Academy awarded them the best director statuette, it was unprecedented in history. high standard treatment. Steven Spielberg looked out the window at Glendale, shook his head with a smile, and sighed: "Unconsciously, Wayne almost painted most of the Hollywood glory of the 1990s! It is foreseeable. The thing is, at least for the next few years, he will get better and better on this road." After saying these few words, he immediately turned his head and looked at the old black man holding the newspaper with a serious expression, the sharp emotions in his eyes were undisguised. "Listen, Morgan!" Steven Spielberg''s voice revealed a strong warning. "The reason why I''m willing to pull you in ''Broken Rage'' is because of our friendship over the past decades, but then even the distribution of this film will be carried out by Warner Bros. I mean, you You should understand, right?" After a few years of sinking, Morgan Freeman''s gentlemanly temperament seemed to gradually fade away. He nodded slightly, looked into Steven Spielberg''s eyes, and said: "I understand, you can rest assured, I Absolutely no nonsense to the media." Just like most celebrities who have been forgotten by Hollywood for a short period of time because of some bad things, as long as you still have residual value on your body and some contacts left in your career, after a few years, there will still be someone to give you. An opportunity to return to the stage. Just like Robert Downey Jr. has been in prison several times, after he came out, Mel Gibson strongly recommended him and kept selling him to the crew. And Mel Gibson disappeared in front of the public for a few years because of his inappropriate remarks about Jewish people, and he came back with "Blood Battle Hacksaw Ridge" again. These old guys who have been in the circle for decades, how many All have the capital to make a comeback. The same is true of Morgan Freeman now. North American movie fans have a very high degree of rationality towards Hollywood stars. Even if there was an incestuous scandal between him and his granddaughter, he was chased and sued by several actress victims. It just made him pay a lot of money, and then completely disappeared in the circle for a few years. This time, the main reason why Steven Spielberg will use this old man again in "Broken Rage" is that he is cheap enough now, so cheap that he only needs a salary of less than one million dollars. Second Just some of the previous sentiments. "I have a good relationship with Wayne. As long as you don''t talk nonsense, trust me, neither he nor Warner Bros will target you again." Steven Spielberg nodded and looked around the office. , said: "Okay, let''s get down to business. Regarding the issue of "Broken Lock Rage" cooperating with Warner Bros.''s announcement, this is an attempt to start cooperation between our two parties, and try to focus on the plans of Warner Bros. -That guy Rosenblum, who''s an expert in movie marketing..." It can be said that the cooperation between DreamWorks and Warner Bros. can enter the honeymoon period from the beginning. This film has a tentative effect on both parties. In the face of Warner Bros.''s schedule at the end of July, Steven Spielberg is also fully recognized. The beginning of the summer season in May is "Batman: The Dark Knight", which is the head project of Warner Bros. this year, and its importance is undisputed. Then in mid-June, in this more competitive time period, "The Matrix" with a more guaranteed success rate was put in to continue the gap after the hot screening of "Batman". At the beginning of July, it was the last major investment of Warner Bros. summer, "Contact in Time". This film continues the production concept of Warner Bros. over the past few years. Based on the famous science fiction novel "Contact" by cosmologist and science fiction author Carl Sagan. Directed by the famous director Robert Zemeckis, starring actresses Judy Foster, Matthew McConaughey and David Morse, regardless of the popularity of the original work, or the performance of many big directors and big stars Under the blessing of the coffee position, they all reflect the heavyweight of the film without hesitation. And by the end of July, it was DreamWorks production, Steven Spielberg directed, Kathryn Kennedy produced, Morgan Freeman and Anthony Hopkins starring "Broken Locks", in July At the end of the month, when the competition is relatively less intense, the arrangement of this film can not be said to be careless. At this time, Steven Spielberg and the Big Three of DreamWorks are all waiting to observe the release process of this film. If all Warner Bros. performance is impeccable, then starting next year, including "Saving Private Rui" En" and a series of DreamWorks masterpieces will be handed over to the distribution department of Warner Bros. The outside media''s coverage of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" and the madness of "Batman: The Dark Knight" reaching $1.12 billion at the global box office were temporarily left behind by Wayne. In addition to attending the premiere of "The Matrix" in the middle of the year, he spent all his time busy. In addition to being busy preparing for the final work of "Charlie''s Angels", he also needs to pay attention to the progress of "X-Men" from time to time. The crew has moved to Montreal, Canada''s location. Almost every week, he goes to Canada for a day or two. , watch the film that Brian Singer has already shot. At the same time, he has to take time to care about the box office and movie peripheral data of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded". Of course, this part of the work has always been in charge of Nina. Every few days, the assistant miss will Take the time to report on recent trends. After the film was released, although it has gained a lot of box office in a short period of time, as well as terrifying peripheral sales figures, even Zack Snyder has, according to Wayne''s request, maximized the commercial attributes of the film, and also Failed to change the disadvantage brought by the type of film. After earning $102.97 million as an R-rated film in three days on the first weekend, the box office trend of the film is far less strong than that of "Batman: The Dark Knight", which is quite addictive and will die. The momentum is also perfectly in line with the market rules of R-rated commercial films. Until the beginning of July, "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" was released for three weeks and grossed $230 million at the North American box office. In the second week after the film was officially released on a large scale in North America, under the operation of Warner Bros., it also landed in the overseas theater market in more than 60 countries. In the case of some audiences rushing into the theater, the overseas screening trip will be much firmer. Up to now, this film has been in the overseas cinema market for two weeks, the total box office has reached 290 million US dollars, and the global box office has accumulated 522 million US dollars. No matter from which perspective, for a commercial sci-fi film All in all, this achievement is considered a great success. Obviously, there is still a lot of box office potential in overseas regions. The North American side has entered a stage that takes time to accumulate. According to the investigation report sent by Warner Bros. marketing department to Wayne, they expect the film''s total global box office will never be lower than 700 million US dollars, in this era, this is already an out-and-out commercial work. At the beginning of July, the theater company once again reduced the screening scale of "Batman: The Dark Knight" Now the number of theaters showing this film has dropped to about 1,550, and basically this will be the case. The numbers are maintained until the end of the summer period. In July, the North American cinema market has welcomed Warner Bros.''s masterpiece "Contact in Time", Disney''s "The Wild Family" released by Bowei Pictures, and "The Wild Family" produced and released by Sony Columbia Pictures. "The Catastrophe of the Wild Python", the competition for the summer season has officially entered the fierce high nest. This year, it was not Warner Bros. that continued to lead the summer revenue list. After all, the same situation has been seen in recent years. On the contrary, it is Sony Columbia and Disney''s Bowei Pictures. These two companies have already achieved success in many small and medium-sized investments between the two companies. For example, Sony Columbia''s "My Best Friend''s Wedding", "Air Force One", "Really Want to Marry You", and "Absolute Power" jointly invested by Sony Columbia and Warner Bros., etc. Bowei Pictures is also in a similar situation. Don''t look at the released films, there are no works that make people''s eyes shine, but they have achieved many successes quietly with a number of good results. The most intense fighting in the summer season is still going on, but Warner Bros. suddenly sent a message to Wayne, asking him to call back the core behind-the-scenes creative team and want to start preparatory work for "The Flash". interrupted. The moment he heard the news, Wayne took Nina, left Warner Studios, and rushed to the Warner Bros. headquarters building in Burbank, because what he really didn''t expect was the one on the other side of the Pacific that he was thinking about. The country has rarely approved the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in the local theater market. ~： Five hundred and seventy-five - Early adopters, Warner Bros. In terms of film type, Wayne has always been very clear that with his consistent shooting style, the film simply does not match the values ??on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, and in that land, Hollywood special effects blockbusters are far more stylized than his own dark style. Videos are much more popular. Perhaps the name Wayne Greenberg has a very high reputation in many countries in the world, but it may not be there. The films he shot did not meet the review threshold of the big scissors. Since It has never been officially released in theaters, so it is impossible to talk about popularity. According to this era, in most Asian regions, audiences almost choose to ignore the directors hidden behind the scenes, because those big stars standing in front of the stage are the focus of the audience. Even in Hollywood, there are very few directors who can really go to the front of the stage, have their own fixed viewing groups, and have a strong box office appeal. Nowadays, there are not many directors like Wayne, let alone the other side of the Pacific Ocean. "According to the review requirements over there, the film needs to cut a lot of places, and this is just the premise that "Batman: The Dark Knight" wants to be released there." When Wayne and Nina sat down in the manager''s office of the distribution department of Warner Bros., Bruce Rosenblum was not polite and directly talked about the news from the other side. "I''ve studied it carefully, and the shots that the other party asked to cut are all large-scale shots of suspected violent tendencies, etc. Maybe, it doesn''t matter when we look at these, but, you know... ." He shrugged and spread his hands. While Wayne was still thinking, he took out a prepared cigar from the drawer and threw one at random. "Well, this is already much better than I imagined." Picking up the cigar scissors on the coffee table, Wayne slowly turned the cigar, found a suitable position, closed his fingers, cut off the cigar cap, put down the scissors, picked up the blowtorch, tilted his head and started to light it thinly, This process continued for a while, until he nodded in satisfaction, then put the cigar into his mouth and took a big mouthful. As two plumes of smoke with a strong aroma of fruit spurted out from his two nostrils, his eyes slowly narrowed at the same time, feeling the unique feeling of the smoke colliding with the mucous membranes in his mouth. "Actually, as long as it doesn''t affect the main story structure after editing, it''s already very surprising news. After all, I know the style of my film better than anyone else." "Aha, you are paying more attention to this screening than I thought!" With a cigar in one hand and a surprised smile on his face, Bruce Rosenblum walked over to the sofa opposite him, sat down, and said curiously, "Wayne, you should have heard of Hollywood movies. , the box office share there is basically negligible, and apart from that box office share, there is no other income at all. "Thirteen percent, of course I know." One thing Bruce Rosenblum is right about is that he does take the screening of "Batman: The Dark Knight" very seriously. No one can experience this feeling of fear and anticipation as much as he does. As for the so-called share of Hollywood movies there, and even whether "Batman: The Dark Knight" makes money, it is not the primary goal. Not to mention the fact that 13% is the net profit after deducting all expenses, including taxes. To be precise, you can still make money. It''s still a little early. The only two who can see the potential of the movie audience on the other side of the Pacific are Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox, so Hollywood doesn''t pay much attention to the 13% of this dispensable. . As more and more Hollywood films began to be released in that market, the Big Six and some top-notch mid-sized film companies slowly realized this. Later, several changes in the distribution of movie box office accounts were also caused by the efforts of the film companies headed by the six giants to incorporate these terms into the bilateral negotiations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. From 1994 to 2012, the movie box office share was always 13%, and after 2012, it became 25%. This process has also witnessed the opposite land, which has rapidly grown into a The process of the second largest movie ticket warehouse in the world outside North America. "The reason why this "Batman: The Dark Knight" was approved for release this time is inseparable from the good relationship between Warner Bros. and the other side, but even so..." Taking a careful look at Wayne''s face, Bruce Rosen was stupefied before continuing: "Even though Warner Bros. has a very good cooperative relationship with the other side, they also put forward some conditions." "what?" Unlike what Bruce Rosenblum imagined, Wayne did not become unhappy because he heard the so-called conditions, but showed a very interested look, and even took down the cigar in his mouth. Looked over with interest. "Tell me, what are the conditions?" "It was originally proposed that I hope you can go there in person and participate in this year''s Magic Capital Film Festival. Unfortunately, due to the negotiation time between the two parties and the timeliness of message transmission, this international A-level film festival recognized by the International Film Producers Association, It ended in early June." Shaking his head, Bruce Rosenblum saw that he seemed to like listening to the news over there, and simply said: "If you want, you can be a guest and choose to attend two other film festivals, one is held in September. Yes, one is held in early October." When I heard about the other two film festivals, even if the other party did not name the specific name, Wayne basically knew which one it was. Some international colors only. Now this year is almost the sweetest honeymoon period for both parties. The Bald Eagle is very happy to see the opposite side rise. After all, their number one imaginary enemy has always been a bear this year, and Warner Bros. has a very good relationship with the opposite side. The basis for many collaborations. "I''ll go back and discuss work arrangements with Nina. I''ll rush over in a few months, and I''ll give you specific information as soon as possible." Wayne nodded. In fact, from his words, it already means that this trip to the Pacific Ocean The trip to the other side was fixed. The director of distribution at Warner Bros. smiled, took a swig of a cigar, and said, "No problem, we have always had a branch over there, reception issues and security issues, so you don''t need to worry about it." "Safety, this thing is the last thing I need to worry about." Muttering in a low voice, Wayne took a sip of his coffee. As for the branch over there, he has heard of it more than once, which is why Warner Bros. has a good relationship with there. As one of the six Hollywood giants, as early as the beginning of 1993, Warner Bros. was the first to see the potential of the terrifying film market on the other side. After all, for a country with a population of more than one billion, the demand for film entertainment is unquestionable. As for the cultivation of deeper viewing habits, the cultivation of the importance of copyright, etc., these will gradually have more standard rules over time. Warner Bros. has always believed in this, because even Hollywood, North America This world''s No. 1 ticket warehouse also developed slowly from chaos to order. This is a process that the film industry will inevitably experience. The same is Warner Bros., as early as the summer of 1994, it exported the first so-called Hollywood blockbuster "The End of the World" to the other side. This movie has a huge impact on the fans there. Harrison Ford, the big star, is also the first Hollywood superstar remembered by the people on the other side. This is the first Hollywood movie to enter that land in the form of a split account. The meaning behind it is far greater than the box office figures obtained by the movie, because this is the beginning of the entry of Hollywood movies, if there is no Warner Bros. This attempt is meaningful "The End of the World", I don''t know how long it will take for Hollywood to notice that market. In the face of the conservativeness of the other five major Hollywood production companies, Warner Bros. can be regarded as avant-garde in this regard. In a few years, Warner Bros. will be the first to try to establish a theater chain on that land. Joint venture of Hollywood studios. "Are there any other conditions on the opposite side?" Wayne thought for a while and asked casually. "No." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head and replied with a shrug: "I know how busy you are with your work. At first, I thought you would not agree to such conditions." Waving his hand, Wayne thought about it. "September or October, consider it a vacation." The current time is early July. If nothing else, in September or October, the work at hand will be much easier. Therefore, in the face of that piece of land that he longs for, he still can''t help but want to go around. , as he said, even if it''s just a trip to relax. Just before the two of them chatted for a while and ended the topic, Bruce Rosenblum raised a hand, clapped, patted his thigh, smiled and shook his head and stood up, After a few steps to his desk Under the puzzled eyes of Wayne and Nina, he took out a large file bag from the drawer and stuffed it directly into the assistant''s hand. "Look at this thing." Pointing to the file bag, Bruce Rosenblum was full of ridicule. "This is our branch over there. It took a lot of effort to collect all the information about you. The content inside may interest you." "Ok, that''s it, I''ll take a look when I go back." Pressing the remaining half of the cigar into the ashtray, Wayne shook hands with each other and left the office with Nina. After getting on the elevator, the assistant has been observing the file bag in her hand, with a curious look in her eyes. She knew that there must be something special about the material that would make Warner Bros. distribution executives laugh. "Boss, let''s go home, or back to Warner Studios." Getting in the car, Sergey''s voice sounded. Wayne raised his wrist and glanced at the time. It was now after get off work hours. He shook his head, and the smile on his face was always there. Obviously, he was in a very good mood at this time. "Forget it, go home." ~： Five hundred and seventy-six - pirated videotape On the way to Beverly, Nina looked down at the information in her hand, and raised her head from time to time, looking at her boss with surprised eyes, because the information was divided into several pages of printing paper, So even though the car has turned into the Greenberg estate, the process continues. "Here comes the Tom Cruises." The car just stopped by the fountain in the small square, and the butler greeted him immediately and reported in a low voice, and at the same time pointed to the red Ferrari sports car next to him. "When did you come?" While arranging the buttons of his suit jacket, Wayne asked curiously, "Where are the people?" "In less than ten minutes, I was about to call Nina, and you will be back." The housekeeper took a briefcase from the assistant and walked towards the living room together. "They''re in the living room with Ms. Watts." Nodding, Wayne and Nina looked at each other and quickened their pace. The "Iron Man" project that the two discussed before, Jimmy and Pat Kingsley have been in contact with each other all the time. Judging from the recent news from Jimmy, although they have reached an agreement in a short period of time Unlikely, but both parties clearly intend to work towards a common goal. No way, the other party is also a superstar in the circle. If you can get into this coffee position, even if it is a project that you want to appear in your heart, because of the existence of the behind-the-scenes teams, you will definitely be talking about money. It is extremely cautious when distributing benefits, coupled with issues such as schedules, it is not a problem that can be solved with a slap of the table. Hearing the visit of Tom Cruise and his wife, Nina also frowned slightly. Before entering the living room of the main building, she reached out and pulled the sleeve of her boss''s coat, and whispered, "The executives from Marvel Comics, I heard that during this period of time, I have been arguing with Universal Pictures about the copyright repurchase of "Hulk". If the surprised executives really did it, then we really have to consider "Iron Man" as soon as possible. project." "It''s very difficult, the copyright in the mouth of the six swallows is basically impossible to spit out." Shaking his head, Wayne responded in a low voice and walked into the living room. Obviously, he didn''t take the promise he made jokingly at first. "Look, our Mr. One Billion Dollar is back!" With a warm smile on Tom Cruise''s handsome and sunny face, the moment he entered the living room, he joked, then stood up from the sofa, opened his hands, and gave him a hug. "Congratulations, Wayne, you are now No. 1 in film history." "thanks." Patting each other''s back with both hands, Wayne also had a warm smile on his face, and nodded to Nicole Kidman who stood up behind him. "Why do you have time to come here today?" While taking off the suit jacket and handing it to Naomi Watts, he greeted the couple to sit down again, and asked with doubts in his voice. "I heard that Paramount was talking to you about the second part of "Mission Impossible" a few days ago?" "Copyright, you know." Tom Cruise curled his lips, obviously not wanting to continue the topic, with obvious indignation on his face. The reason behind this incident has been spread almost everywhere in the circle. Due to the popularity of the first "Mission: Impossible", the series can obviously continue to shoot, and Paramount will definitely want to make a sequel as soon as possible. However, the copyright of this series is not the practice of Hollywood distribution companies, but it belongs to Paramount. The film and television copyright of this TV series adapted into a movie actually belongs to the film studio under Tom Cruise and is shared with Paramount. The benefits of the first part of the fire are visible to the naked eye. Tom Cruise not only took away the high global box office share and early basic remuneration from it, but also got a large part of all the remaining full copyright profits. To a certain extent, it can be said that Paramount spent a lot of time and took a lot of financial risks, but gave up most of the benefits, just like it was working for Tom. In the face of such a situation, after the sequel movie is destined to be a big hit and the financial risk is reduced to a minimum, no film company can afford it, let alone Paramount, one of the big six, the powerful female head Shirley- Lansing definitely doesn''t want what happened in the first movie to happen again. This is where the two sides have been entangled. To put it bluntly, it is to stand on their own positions and face the competition for potential interests. This is not right or wrong, but only related to the opposing positions of labor and capital. And this, there is basically no good solution, only constant compromise through time, similar interests, even if the seventh film of "Mission: Impossible" still exists, almost every "Mission: Impossible" film "Before the filming of the sequel, both parties had to conduct a long game. "what is this?" Just as Wayne and Tom Cruise were chatting about some interesting things in the circle, Naomi Watts'' questioning caught everyone''s attention. At this moment, what she was looking at was the information that Nina had put on the table. Not only was she watching it alone, but Nicole Kidman, who was beside her, also cast an interested look. "Warner Bros. Across the Pacific, some information collected." Wayne shrugged and replied casually, "I''m going there in September or October to participate in some activities." Everyone is a relatively clear-headed elite. Of course, they will not be affected by some demonized remarks made by some media in North America. No one is stupid. Those things fool the ordinary people. , that''s two different things, because only they really know what the media is all about. "Hey, would you mind taking a look together?" Tom Cruise unceremoniously grabbed a cigarette on the coffee table, lit one, and leaned on the sofa with his upper body relaxed, looked at Naomi Watts and his wife, and asked curiously, "Wayne Are you more famous over there than me?" "Tom, I''m sorry." Naomi Watts shrugged and said playfully: "Just some investigations on this profile show that maybe he is really more famous than you are there, at least in a certain group of people, yes Such." Her answer caused a burst of laughter from several people in the living room. Wayne waved his hand indifferently, indicating that those things had no secrets and could be watched at will. In fact, he was also very curious about his place in the hearts of fans in that land. "Ok." Naomi Watts cleared her throat deliberately, and began to read the above content under Nina''s strange gaze. "According to the investigation of the Warner Bros. branch, Wayne''s popularity there is actually not low, and the source of these high popularity among movie fans is pirated video tapes..." "Aha?" "Pirated... videotape??" The assistant had an expression I knew she would have, and looked at her boss with a hint of jest in her eyes. "That''s right, pirated tapes." Naomi Watts nodded, although her voice was also incredulous. "Although Wayne''s films have never been released on that land due to the peculiar nature of his films, his early works filled the streets with pirated videotape booths. According to the investigation of Warner Bros. branch, including "Happy Death Day", "Joker", "Joker", "Get Out", etc., and even the more recent "Batman: Time for War", are all The best-selling pirated video tape market over there, it can be said that except for "The Departed", other films are the main products in pirated video tapes! " This result was completely beyond everyone''s expectations. Only Wayne shook his head with a wry smile. In fact, he should have thought of such a result. With the supernatural abilities of the fans over there, let alone pirated videotapes , I''m afraid those videotapes are still uncut versions. At least in his previous life, he has done these things a lot. What if he can''t see some of the original director''s cuts? Not only those videotape vendors will give you choices and answers, but with snacks, the sharing of pioneers on film forums is also a great way. "These pirated tapes aren''t the only downside," an employee survey at the Warner Bros. division found. "It''s given Wayne a very high profile, especially among certain groups of moviegoers. But that profile, for ordinary people who don''t care about movies, , and very low, such a contradictory situation has always existed..." In this survey, Warner Bros. employees used various examples to demonstrate Wayne''s influence. For example, he can be regarded as one of the most famous directors in the land. He can be compared with him. In Hollywood, there is only Steven Spielberg, because the works of this Jewish old man are also pirated. A hit in the videotape market... This has accumulated a surprising number of fans there for him, especially after the Oscars ceremony at the beginning of this year, even some mainstream media over there have reported on it, and the media over there among ordinary people has Credibility is far higher than that of the West. Among the movie fans, there is also a phenomenon of serious polarization in the evaluation of Wayne Countless female fans who have watched his works have expressed that they do not like the films made by this director, but In the male group, many fans call him the king of darkness in Hollywood movies! Several people listened to Naomi Watts and read the survey data in a mocking tone, while bursting out a burst of kind laughter from time to time. "You are too busy during this time, otherwise, we can go out to sea together." Tom Cruise looked up at the quaint living room, shook his head, and said with emotion: "You don''t look like a Billionaires, enjoy the wealth of hard work, Wayne. There are no big yachts, no huge private jets, except for this manor that I envy, you are almost a workaholic, learn to enjoy." "My work plan has been scheduled for five years." Wayne shook his head, also ignoring the laughter between Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman between Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman. With a breath, he said in a low voice: "However, give yourself a holiday, and you can always squeeze out time to go out to sea. I''m still free here. Find a time, call Will, and come back with us." "No problem, the sea party is definitely more interesting than you think." Winking at him covertly, Tom Cruise made an expression that a man could understand. Wayne shrugged. "Well, I''m looking forward to..." ~： Five hundred and seventy-seven - The Flash, announced preparations. From early to mid-July, Wayne has been trying to block various reports from the outside world and concentrate on the work at hand, except for the occasional evening gathering with Tom Cruise and his wife, ?? Most of the time, except to go to the location of "X-Men" in Montreal, Canada, the rest is spent in Warner Studios. ?? Just when "Charlie''s Angels" was about to enter the official shooting stage, this film, which has been in low-key preparations, finally caught the attention of the media and insiders. When people saw the producer and investor column, only Wei Wei. When the name En-Greenberg was used, it was clear that there was definitely something special about this film. ?? During the period, some interesting things happened. Many famous celebrities in the circle found Wayne through Warner Bros., expressing their interest in the female protagonist in the movie, and had a collaboration with Wayne Drew Barry Moore called first, and then Milla Jovovich, and even Julia Roberts'' agent, came over through connections and expressed interest in the film. ?? Especially Dazui Zhu, a first-line actress in the circle, is now in her most box-office appealing years. When her agent suggested that she could consider taking a salary cut to play the leading role, just to participate in this project, she really let her go. Wayne was tempted for a moment. ?? Similar to Tom Cruise, the joining of such top scarce resources in the circle means that the film will naturally have its own box office guarantee. At least until the first decade of the 2000s, the box office appeal of these first-line superstars will be guaranteed. Fully guaranteed, but after strict consideration, Wayne still refused all interference and was unwilling to get a time bomb in the crew. ?? It''s not for the so-called favor and commitment. You know, in his mind, making money is always more important than having **** with women. If there are enough benefits, he doesn''t even hesitate to replace Naomi Watts directly. But obviously, with a female star like Julia Roberts, the disadvantages in this crew obviously outweigh the advantages. ?? You know, as long as the crew starts filming, the main decision-makers can only be Luke Simmons and director Joseph McGinty Nicher. The two of them are in the process of work and cannot suppress the first-line actresses in the circle at all. The natural unequal status of the two parties will make the shooting process very likely to get out of control. ?? After all, this is not a project directed by Wayne himself. It is better to keep it as it is than to use a big name that the crew can''t control. At least now these three women will only have some kind of secret rivalry. The three of them are very clear, what Things can be done and things cannot be done. ?? In the end, before the media reported on the crew on a large scale, Luke Simmons led all the staff and flew to Miami on a low-key chartered flight to start the first independent production trip. ?? After the low-key start of the "Charlie''s Angels" project, Wayne''s work has not eased much, which means that every week or so, he has to fly back and forth between Los Angeles and Montreal and Miami to ensure that he is producing. Both projects are under smooth shooting. ?? Time is slowly approaching the end of July. The yacht beauty party that Tom Cruise said was postponed again and again due to work reasons. Wayne personally participated in the first collaboration between DreamWorks and Warner Bros. At the screening, when the reporters had not yet covered the film on a large scale, a news that made the entire North American media fall into a high nest came from Warner Bros. again. ?? On August 1st, Warner Bros., a joint subsidiary of C Comics, held a huge press conference at the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank, announcing the official start of preparations for the next masterpiece of the C film, The Flash. ?? Before that, the media and fans knew that Wayne''s next movie would be the Flash who appeared at the end of "Batman: The Dark Knight". The speculation and discussion about this movie never stopped. Now Warner Bros. When the news was officially released, not only hundreds of entertainment media were caught in a carnival, but the fans who had been interested in watching the movie by the previous superhero movies are also watching this movie one after another. ?? The press hall of the Warner Bros. Building was crowded with hundreds of reporters. Their eyes almost tacitly locked on Wayne who was sitting in the middle position, completely ignoring Charles Rowan sitting next to him. ?? And executives such as Warner Bros. distribution chief Bruce Rosenblum. ?? The host of this press conference, Warner Bros. rarely invited Joe Kubert, the father of comic superheroes, perhaps for Stan Lee, known as the father of Marvel comics, this old man is not so high-profile, but for DC Comics However, he has considerable symbolic significance. ?? The presence of these people also made the media fully understand how much Warner Bros. attaches to this "The Flash". ?? In the face of hundreds of journalists, Bruce Rosenblum threw a blockbuster when he spoke for the first time. This "The Flash" is expected to cost 200 million US dollars to produce, and Warner Bros. attaches great importance to it. The extent, at least in terms of capital investment, is on par with "Batman". ?? As if he knew what the reporters were concerned about, the director of distribution at Warner Bros. finished the film''s preparation information step by step, and immediately nodded to the press conference host Joe Kubert, who then announced that the press conference had entered the reporter''s question-and-answer session. Obviously, this was what everyone was looking forward to. A reporter from The New Yorker couldn''t wait to stand up and aimed his gun directly at Wayne, who was sitting in the middle. "Director Greenberg, according to the ending of "Batman: The Dark Knight", all fans already know that your next movie is "The Flash", as one of the seven justice giants in the comics, please, why do you Choose him? I think more fans are still looking forward to Superman and Wonder Woman." ?? "It''s a difficult choice." Wayne pursed his lips, shrugged at all the reporters, reached out to slightly straighten the microphone on the table, and continued, "The reason I chose The Flash, ?? It''s not the Superman that everyone cares more about, or the Wonder Woman, because the Flash is the key to connecting the follow-up characters, more I can''t reveal yet, but I can guarantee that fans will be able to find them in this film. everything you want. " ?? For North America in the 1990s, if you only look at popularity, heroes such as Superman and Batman are unique, but this does not mean that the Flash is not famous. If you put aside the three giants of justice, the Flash The popularity of Xia is also very high in this year. ?? In the revised plan, this character can definitely be regarded as a lubricating existence. It is not wrong to say that he is the key to connecting other characters. Wayne has adopted a lot of changes in the settings of the timeline in the subsequent films. , and The Flash, the ability it represents, is the best time traveler. ?? "Wayne." ?? As soon as his answer was over, a reporter from "Premier" stood up immediately. "Can you talk about the person who plays The Flash, and the overall story of the film, this has always been the most concerned thing for everyone, and we all found out that at the end of "Batman: The Dark Knight", The Flash has already appeared, But there is no face shot." ?? Several d movies have been shot, and there is no doubt about the star-making ability of this series, from the earliest Nicolas Cage to the now popular Christian Bale and others, even the main supporting roles in Batman, all from In this series, I have tasted the taste of an overnight popularity, so that my value has greatly increased. ?? All reporters are clear that with the young director''s employment habits, there is a high probability that the Flash will not choose a famous actor to play. Only in this way can we fully ensure that most of the investment in the film will be used for special effects and other burns in the film. Money work up. ?? Therefore, who is the next lucky person who is very likely to explode has become the focus of all reporters. This has almost become the law of Wayne''s movies. Christian Bale has deeply experienced it. Acting, it is the taste of a lot of media follow-up reports. ?? "First of all, I must sincerely tell everyone that I am still considering the issue of actors, and there is a high possibility of large-scale auditions." ?? After coughing lightly and attracting the attention of all the reporters, Wayne said into the microphone: "And everything related to the main players is now classified. As for the specific story about the "Flash" project, I Now I can tell you that this is a story about the origins of the Flash." ?? Some things are said now The suspense will be revealed too early. This is just the preparatory conference for "The Flash". The main purpose is to announce to the outside world that the next film has entered the official press conference through a large number of media. During the production, the ingredients, of course, have to be released little by little. ?? In fact, the entire press conference was held in this tone. Facing the reporters'' questions in various ways, Bruce Rosenblum and Wayne chose to keep their mouths shut and did not reveal too much. Regarding the specific content of the film, it is just the time for the preparation of the film, and it is still far from the propaganda period. ?? Although not much information was revealed, the entire press conference lasted for two full hours. After the press conference, Wayne and several Warner Bros. executives had lunch together, and brought a low-key superhero. The father, Joe Kubert, set off together and rushed to Warner Studios, and formally convened the behind-the-scenes core team to start the preparations for the film. ?? And just a short while after the press conference, Warner Bros. has put the preparatory funds needed in the early stage of 50 million US dollars into the account of a third-party insurance company. This is the most important thing for a film to work. Only when the funds are in place can the next specific work be started. ?? Compared with "Batman: The Dark Knight", the production funds of "The Flash" are much more abundant. Just as the reporters imagined, Wayne did not want to use already famous actors at all. According to his In the usual way, he is the only worker who can get tens of millions of salary in the entire crew, which is also the main factor to ensure sufficient funds for the production of the film. ?? ~： Five hundred and seventy-eight - candidates. The reason why "The Flash" was billed as high as $200 million in production costs, there are probably two of the most expensive places. The first big spender is Wayne''s remuneration, which is no different from the previous films. He will be in the There is hardly any controversy about the $20 million in up-front compensation as the base salary. ?? Compared with the income that the movie can create, the Warner Bros. negotiating team has almost no hesitation in this part of the effort. Everything is based on rules, and Wayne has already proved it more than once. This may be for other people in the circle. It''s the top salary, but in the C-series movies, it''s cheap for him. ?? As for the film''s later box office share, there is nothing to discuss about it. Twenty percent of the global box office has also been approved by Warner Bros. executives and Jimmy, perhaps in terms of the director''s salary for the dc series of films , this is the most tacit and straightforward negotiation between the two sides. ?? Aside from the box office share after the film is released, another major spender of the $200 million production fund is the special effects known for burning money. This is almost unavoidable. As long as people in the industry know that the special effects of movies are always You get what you pay for every penny, and you get as much effect as you spend. If you want to make a film that uses special effects to reflect the protagonists abilities, you wont be able to save this part of the money. ?? In fact, to put it bluntly, in the film "The Flash", Wayne has no experience to refer to at all, and it is completely impossible to make the perfect balance between art and business like "Batman: The Dark Knight". Therefore, this film The main selling point of the film is the special effects and audio-visual experience that make fans adrenaline rush. ?? However, with the popularity accumulated in his previous dc films, it can be said that dc Dafa has already appeared. Coupled with the popularity of Barry Allen, this film is even a pure audio-visual feast of popcorn. ?? I believe that there will not be too much risk of loss at the box office. Both parties have great confidence in recovering the investment in the film. ?? As for the candidate for the male lead, Wayne really didn''t lie to the reporter. Although the actor who appeared in the "Batman: The Dark Knight" easter egg was a good candidate, he didn''t decide to use the other party, even if it was that A young actor who is willing to sign a contract with Warner Bros. for more than seven films without reservation, and everything has to be discussed with Charles Rowan after contacting the other party''s agent. ?? After the film''s preparatory press conference, the news of the media was quite the same, especially for the insiders, Charles Rowan''s phone was bombarded by agents interested in this project in a short period of time, some of them An actor who has become completely famous. ?? Everyone can see the opportunity here. Even Tom Cruise has personally called to test it out. It can be seen that this role makes the actors in the circle very excited. ?? "Listen, the name Coppola will not be taken care of in the slightest by my team." Warner Studios was preparing the studio for "The Flash". In the director''s office, Wayne tilted his head. With a half-burned cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth, he looked at the woman sitting across from the desk with a gleam of inquiry in his eyes. ?? Even according to the aesthetics here, this woman is definitely not beautiful, but this face is very recognizable. Sofia Coppola, who grew up in the crew since she was a child, has obviously given up the profession of an actor completely. The critics'' verbal criticism and the special favor of the Golden Raspberry Award have made this woman who has participated in such great movies as "The Godfather" since she was a child. Want to succeed behind the scenes ?? , and slapped those critics in the face in another direction. ?? "I understand, Mr. Greenberg." Sofia Coppola looked straight into the man''s eyes, and was not shaken by the other''s stern voice. ?? She knows very well how rare it is to have the opportunity to join the successful team. The other party gave himself such an opportunity entirely because of Nicolas Cage''s face. ?? You know, Francis Ford Coppola has always had a bad impression of Wayne, but when she heard that she had the opportunity to join the opponent''s team, it was also rare that she did not say anything against it. The influence of all the behind-the-scenes workers. ?? "Assistant director and assistant director." Nodding with satisfaction, Wayne tapped lightly on the desk with one hand, looked at the woman and continued: "This is your job in the crew, the assistant director is yours The main job, trust me, if you stick with it, at least you''ll learn something." ?? Among all the second generation in the circle, this woman is definitely a typical example of hard work and progress. Wayne understands this better than anyone else. It is a pity that this is a circle composed of Chi Luoluo male power, even after more than ten years. meto0 is all the rage and has never fundamentally changed that. ?? Sofia Coppola does have a unique talent for directing from a female perspective, but it is naturally much more difficult than a male to achieve higher achievements as a female director. For example, the "Lost in Translation" that amazed the whole circle as soon as it debuted, I''m afraid no one would have thought that this film would be the pinnacle of the other party''s debut, and after the pinnacle. ?? So when Wayne saw this woman''s distinctive face, the first thing that appeared in his mind was Scarlett Johansson''s seductive buttocks. When he watched a movie, he would never have thought of it. The shot of the man''s blood spurting is the largest scale in the entire film. "That''s what motivates me to join, Mr. Greenberg." Sofia Coppola didn''t hide it, she said in a nasal voice, "I hope to be by your side, a successful man, Learned enough to be successful. ?? When she mentioned this, she immediately thought of Zack Snyder, the New York commercial director. After training in the other party''s crew for a few years, the first independent work was the dark horse "The Matrix", although everyone I understand that everything from the script to the project plan came from the man opposite, but who can deny Zack Snyder''s ability? ?? Just like "The Matrix 2: Reloaded", which is still in theaters, this movie has been in theaters for a month and a half since it was released in mid-June, and the North American box office has accumulated more than 2.2%. ?? 500 million US dollars, according to the latest news released by Warner Bros., the global box office has also reached 590 million US dollars! ?? Although the film has been criticized for being over-popcorned since its release, and the box office trend of the film has also shown obvious lack of stamina, not only this "The Matrix 2: Reloaded Mountain Town", ?? As for summer action sci-fi commercials, who doesn''t have the same box office trend? It is because the box office and art are difficult to balance that it reflects the greatness of "Batman: The Dark Knight". ?? "Ok, you come with me to the preparatory meeting." ?? Raised his wrist and glanced at the time, Wayne nodded, got up, picked up the documents prepared on the table, and took the lead to walk out of the office. ?? Just as Sofia Coppola and Nina followed, Wayne, who had just opened the door, stood still abnormally, as if he suddenly remembered something, turned around and looked directly at Sofia Coppola, at the same time. It sounded, and his voice filled with sternness. ?? "Listen, Sophia, I still have some things to say up front." ?? Frowning slightly, he stretched out a finger and tapped his head. "In my team, I can teach you how to make a movie, and you can also learn a lot with other members here, but you have to remember that I can teach you how to make a movie, but I can''t teach you how to be successful. !" ?? After speaking, he ignored the stunned woman, turned around and walked towards the conference room. Of course he knows the purpose of the other party''s entry into his team, but he must first explain some facts. The shooting style between them is destined to be impossible to fit him like Zack Snyder, so as to avoid this woman''s disappointment in the future work. ?? In the preparatory meeting that followed, because there were hardly any changes in the team members, everyone was very skilled in their work. In addition to introducing Sofia Coppola to everyone, Wayne was also assigning tasks step by step. ?? Special effects, this is the most important component, he still invited the special effects team of Industrial Light and Magic, Brooks Carter''s team, the two sides have been working together since "Batman: Hour of War", so for this aspect, it is not It''s not the first time that he and the crew''s props supervisor, Weeks Hart, have cooperated. The two sides will work together to produce the most important Flash armor. ?? "Audition work, ?? Schwartz-Bob, the assistant director in charge of casting, looked at him and pondered after Wayne had assigned all the work. "Boss, you have to decide on the cast of Barry Allen together. Now Charles and I have both been blasted by those agents!" ?? Sitting at the front of the conference table, Wayne frowned and turned to look at Charles Rowan who was beside him, wanting to hear the other party''s opinion. ?? "The young man named James Franco and his agent are very sincere." Charles Rowan, who chose to continue to work with Wayne, has already adapted to the working habits of both parties. ?? Without any nonsense, he opened the folder in front of him and said: ?? "He''s been actively preparing for the role since he signed a non-disclosure agreement to play the Flash in the final egg of The Dark Knight, and he''s in very good shape. Also, his agent has On more than one occasion, I have told me that they are willing to accept any offer from the crew, including signing a long-term film contract with Warner Bros." ?? Nodding silently, Wayne beckoned to Nina habitually. After taking the cigarette handed over by the assistant, he lit one and began to consider it in his mind. ?? For a young actor, he himself has nothing, so it is not surprising that the other party is willing to sign a long-term film contract. This can effectively limit the actor''s unrestricted lion in the sequel film and ask for high remuneration. ?? "You asked me to contact Ben Affleck''s agent, but he was obviously misunderstood." Charles Rowan understood Wayne''s thinking habits, and he continued to speak, regardless of whether he was stunned or not: ?? "His agent hopes to contact the crew again after the film "Good Will Hunting" starring is released. The film was almost well received after the trial screening. It seems that his agent hopes to make some conditions with the crew based on this." ?? ~： Five hundred and seventy-nine - Ben, fired your agent! "Twice, we went to Wayne Greenberg and auditioned twice." ?? The Los Angeles Walk of Fame is full of people, and every moment of the stars on it represents a legendary name. In a cafe by the roadside, Matt-Damon muttered while watching the pedestrians coming and going outside the window while taking a sip of coffee. "But every time I get only disappointment, Ben, only disappointment after waiting! ?? Compared to a few years ago, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were in a much better situation in the circle at this time. At least they weren''t young actors who wanted to act and no one cared about them. , ?? Especially the sudden favor of Harvey Weinstein, which has changed so many things during this time. ?? No one can deny the business vision of this big fat man Miramax. ?? No one can deny that there is something wrong with the character of the dead fat man, but all this has nothing to do with the two of them. ?? Matt Damon''s mind is very simple. It was Harvey Weinstein, a big man in the circle, who gave him the opportunity to show his talent, and was willing to invest in himself with real money, making his own The screenwriter''s "Good Will Hunter", seeing that this film will be released in a while. ?? Therefore, the actor who has been hitting the wall in the past few years knows very well that even if there are 10,000 people who say that Harvey Weinstein is not good, and that he has no character or bottom line, the other party only needs to be good to himself. , gave himself the opportunity to show his talent, then here, the fat man Harvey Weinstein is an absolute good guy, I have to stand in the same boat with him, I dont know if I can trust my agent . Hearing his friend''s complaint, Ben Affleck shrugged, but instead of taking up the other party''s topic, he focused on his manager. ?? "Matt, my agent is from Artist Management Group (amg) ?? You should understand that my voice originally belonged to ca. I also made a reservation and fell into contemplation. The Guanliguo group, that is, the big boss who was not taken seriously, suddenly appeared this year. Ben Affleck''s agent, Vitality Company, and this The money that an agent took away from caye If you mention this amg, which has caused shocks in the brokerage industry, it must mention its founder Michael Ovitz, this brokerage industry giant, once known as Hollywood entertainment. The former head of Walt Disney, who is in power in the circle, after breaking with his childhood friend, took the $120 million from Disney and swept out the house to compensate. After leaving the Big Six, he turned around and went back to his old circle. As we all know, this big man in the brokerage industry turned his attention to Disney in his early years, which caused a great shock to the senior partners of aa, so that the company with the most perfect system in the brokerage industry let go of Wein Greenberg, a client with unlimited potential. Since then, although the main reason for Michael Ovitz to leave Disney is the failure of the power struggle, no one can deny that the project he led by being pressed to the ground by Wayne''s works is also one of the incentives that caused him to be swept out of the house. , so that after he left Disney, his childhood friend, Disney Emperor Michael Eisner, told the media that his management skills were incompetent. These things were never a secret, and Ben Affleck would doubt his agent. Behind the rejection of the "Flash" crew''s audition there are other factors that are hard to describe. Although the agent''s reason is very good, he wants to wait until after the release of "Good Will Hunting", and agree to the other party''s audition invitation, his treatment may be much better. ?? But everyone knows that Wayne Greenberg''s project has never had an indispensable example of an actor, and the actors in the circle staring at his project may be able to line up from Burbank to Malibu. Ben Affleck is very sober, knowing that with his position in the circle, he is absolutely not qualified to negotiate a price with the "Flash" crew ?? "Resign him, Ben." Matt Damon is much more decisive than his friends. He is very clear that the agent is only his own servant. If you have any doubts, just quit. Anyway, change another one. Brokers, almost zero cost for people like them. ?? "I don''t know if this audition invitation will be the same as what the two of us have experienced before, but, Ben, this does not prevent you from quitting your agent, and one more thing, I hope you can think about it and be quiet. Nodding, Ben Affleck looked at his friend across the table suspiciously. ?? "What? ?? "Harvey." ?? Hearing his friend''s words, Jiping immediately frowned. Harvey Weinstein has been in constant trouble since the beginning of the awards season at the end of last year, these inexplicable troubles, Even the crew of "Good Will Hunting" was spread to the point where they all felt aggrieved when they thought about the horrific incidents that kept harassing the crew, making the shooting intermittent, and stopping the cycle. And Jing Yin, who caused these problems, ordered Harvey Shuen Siling, and touched Shuen, ?? Speaking of Warner Bros. bottom line. ?? If it wasn''t for Disney''s secret shot at the end, maybe now, those troubles will still accompany all of Miramax''s projects. It seems that this matter has passed, and it was only when Harvey Weinstein had to make another concession to Disney to temporarily let those inexplicable troubles go away. ?? But no one knows whether the bad things against this fat man will happen again and again in the future. According to the news that has been circulating in the circle, the representative of the gentleman in front of the media, Wayne Greenberg, has never been a person to be provoked secretly. Don''t look at the other side''s sunny and kind-hearted appearance, but secretly the same is true. It''s a matter of being careful and being jealous. ?? Judging from the current relationship between the two parties, as long as Ben Affleck agrees to the audition, it means that Harvey-Weinstein will definitely not be happy with the audition. Let''s make an appointment with Harvey tonight. "Looking at the hesitant expression on his friend''s face, Matt Damon certainly knows how entangled the other party is. No one can face Wayne Greenberg!" ?? The star-making ability here is too powerful. "Just make it clear to him directly, I believe Harvey can understand you, listen, Ben, this is definitely an opportunity for you, ?? f**k! ?? Ben Affleck, who had always looked hesitant, suddenly uttered a rare foul language, reached out and slapped his thigh violently, "What''s the matter?" Matt Damon tilted his head, thinking he had made it out idea, something went wrong there. ?? "Damn, the "Flash" crew didn''t specifically say which role they were auditioning for." Suddenly thinking of this, Ben Affleck''s face was very ugly. This means that I need to face the risk of breaking with Harvey Weinstein, who is carrying him hand in hand, to pursue opportunities that are not at all uncertain, if only for a small supporting role in the film. ?? The uncertainty of things is the most troublesome thing, and Matt Damon also thought of this. He looked at his friend, gritted his teeth and said, "No matter, unless you want to give up such an opportunity, let''s talk to Harvey first, no matter whether he will give up or not, I will accompany you to the audition! ?? "I bet that the two of them stretched out their right hand at the same time, slammed in the air, and walked for a while. At the same time, Ben Yi Affleck''s eyes flashed with a firm light. It''s a pity that Yidi hit the queen''s Yi, but the letter now contains only multiple characters, ?? The unattractive landscape of Ping and Yili Baikou is only the residents. ?? Because Chang''s destination is also not this town, it is another town called Versailles not far from the town Compared with the town of Elizabeth, there are more buildings in the calendar, obviously more. On the way to Versailles, Harvey Weinstein''s face was very gloomy, and the assistants who followed him did not dare to say a word or ask them more questions. The purpose of this trip is not to look at Harvey as a domineering and bottomless image in the royal circle, but he has never acted in such a way in all these years in the circle to really offend those tributes to death. The six giants in the big brother, unless his head is broken, will go to death to offend rather than cooperate. ?? There have always been rumors in the circle that he dared to directly break into the offices of the six giants, but no one knew the origin of those rumors and the moisture contained in them. In fact, whether it was him in the past or he is now, he has always been very sober. Based on the size of himself and Miramax, he will never be able to fight against those serious media giants. At most, he is just disgusting. Up, although Miramax started as a small-cost independent film, he has never cooperated with major film companies. People may only see his arrogant and domineering side. ?? He himself will never go crazy enough to really want to challenge the bottom line of the Big Six. Even if something makes the other party disgusting, he is very precise about the measure. ?? This is also the main reason why he has been able to be domineering all these years in the circle. Interest is the origin of all contradictions, and it is also the lubricant that can alleviate all contradictions. In the eyes of Harvey Weinstein, there is no contradiction that cannot be alleviated, only May not find the right node ?? ~： Five hundred and eighty - trust me, youll be willing to help with this! In the small town of Versailles where the filming of "Elizabeth" was filmed, Cate Blanchett sat expressionless in front of the make-up table, allowing the makeup artist to simply remove makeup from her face so that she could eat during her lunch break. "Batman: The Dark Knight" is still moving towards a higher peak, this great film, the North American box office has infinitely approached 550 million US dollars. According to the latest information released by Warner Bros., the global box office of the film is as high as 160 million US dollars. Although the film''s hottest screening period has passed, there are still some overseas cinema markets that continue to show. The latest forecast from a third-party forecasting company shows that without a new box office growth point, "Batman: The Dark Knight" will be difficult to reach the final global box office of $1.2 billion. The North American box office potential of this film is basically exhausted, and there are fewer than 1,500 theaters that are still showing the film in Europe. All signs are indicating that this great film from Wayne Greenberg, the king of darkness in Hollywood, is about to reach The end of a great journey. According to the latest information learned by this reporter, the Las Vegas gambling company has made a significant adjustment to the odds of the film, and has rarely closed the betting channel on whether the film can reach 1.2 billion US dollars. Obviously , these sharp-smelling gaming companies no longer believe in the so-called market laws. The crew assistants are reading a copy of "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" in a low voice. Even if they get no feedback from the listeners, they have not stopped reading those people Feeling incredible numbers, she knew, The heroine of the cast is listening all the time. On the prop box not far from them, there are two actresses who are also waiting to remove their makeup. Their eyes have been staring at the dressing table, or at Kate-Bletchett, and they are whispering from time to time. A few words, not too loud or too small, can just reach the ears of the heroine who is removing makeup. "Fanny Aldan, Emily Mortimer. The film''s producer, Mike Frith, walked up to the two of them, stretched out his finger, tapped the two of them in the void, and warned in a low voice: "Listen, I don''t care if you have any private contradictions, but I don''t want to continue listening. To adjectives like slang, bastard, or son of a bitch, ok?! Seeing the two actresses nodded reluctantly, he left with an ugly face. None of these actresses knew why, but they could always be divided into several factions in the crew, but their targets Obviously, the heroine Cate Blanchett. He doesn''t care about these **** things. Every crew has the same situation. As long as it doesn''t affect the filming work, no one will care about the **** things between the actresses. Thinking of those rumors, Mike Frith I feel a headache, and more importantly, the reason why Cate Blanchett can directly become the heroine of the film is because of the personal greeting of Time Warner co Kevin Tesuhara, which no one can despise. Whether this Australian woman has an affair with Wayne Greenberg, as rumored, or has an inexplicable relationship with Kevin Soohara, as rumored on the set, he doesn''t want to care, right now What he was worried about was that the Australian woman would be affected by her long-term isolation. Are you done, Kate? Mike Frith came to the heroine, waited for her to remove her makeup, paused for a moment, and looked at her with mixed emotions. He said, "Someone came to the crew to visit your class." "Visiting class? Me?" Kate-Bletchett stretched out a finger and pointed at her face in surprise. "Who is it, I hardly have any friends here." Saying that, she stood up from the chair, without waiting for the producer''s answer, she happily prepared to see who could find such a remote place to come to such a remote place. Mike Frith shrugged, under the gaze of countless staff in the crew , turned around and took her to his trailer. When stepping into the relatively large trailer, Cate Blanchett saw the three people sitting inside, obviously hesitated for a moment, but then laughed at herself and walked in without changing her face. She knew better than anyone else, Maybe this dead fat man was able to pester her before, and even brazenly invited herself to the hotel room to read the script. Now, she believes that this fat man should not be asking for trouble. Long time no see, Ms. Blanchett. Harvey Weinstein was the first to say hello, causing several others to look surprised. Obviously, no one didn''t know the domineering character of this fat man. Behind the surprised eyes, there was thoughtfulness. "Hello, Mr. Weinstein." Cate Blanchett nodded with a smile, as if forgetting what happened before. "What''s up?" This time I flew over to talk to your hero, Joseph Fiennes, and I remembered that you were also on the set, so..." Harvey Weinstein spread his hands, and if they were not familiar, they would definitely think that there was a relationship between them. Good personal relationship. After pondering for a while, the big fat man stood up from the chair, nodded to a few people around him, moved two steps forward, came to the heroine, and continued in a low voice: "I can''t wait to chat alone. What Cate Blanchett said, unexpectedly, the voice of the crew producer Mike Frith rang out. "Harvey, this is my crew, I need it" One and Pu Jin'' Xian: Bai Wang''s grass came to the sound "ok, let''s talk." Mike Fries nodded expressionlessly and took the lead to get out of the trailer. Then the actor Joseph Fiennes shrugged and walked down the same way. There were only two people left in the whole car. "The male protagonist "Harvey" "Listen to me, Kate." Harvey-Weinstein shook his head with a smile, and the first sentence made the woman straighten her back. "I had a brief but close collaboration with Wayne Greenberg, and we worked pretty well together and made a lot of money. What do you want to say? I don''t know. " Sure enough, the woman instantly raised her vigilance to the highest level. She knew better than anyone that she was just a young actor who came from afar from Australia. In addition to a good figure and face, the purpose of making this big fat man come to the crew at all costs , can only have something to do with that man. "Don''t be nervous, Kate." Raising his hands, Harvey-Weinstein made a harmless gesture to show that he was not malicious. "I mean, now there is a little misunderstanding between Wayne and I, we need a chance to talk to him and let us forget about the unpleasantness before, I think, you must be willing to help me make an appointment Hit him, right? hey, hey, don''t see the woman trying to refuse, his voice seemed to be full of temptation, and he deliberately lowered it. "Trust me, you''ll be willing to help with this." Before the fat man across from him could finish speaking, Cate slowly raised the corner of Blanchett''s mouth, but the sarcasm in it could be seen by a normal person, Mr. Weinstein, and I didn''t tell Wei Well, you once tried to force me to go to the **** hotel room and read that shit-like script. I remember that Shakespeare in Love you said just now doesn''t want to make trouble for me. If you continue to pester me, I will definitely Call Wayne, I swear, definitely. "Don''t worry." Harvey Weinstein seemed confident that since he dared to fly over from Los Angeles, he had the certainty that he would be able to deal with potential trouble from Warner Bros. Being stared at by a media conglomerate was as good as being stung by a king cobra. Much, he was fed up with the feeling of being bitten at any time. If you don''t listen, you can quickly get to the Greenberg Manor at night. The lights gradually turned on. Hidden in the living room of the main villa behind the woods around the manor, there was a burst of giggle from time to time, mixed with dull sounds. barking dog "Our little princess doesn''t grow as fast as these three little guys." Nina''s eyes never left the dog. She was deeply curious about this rare breed of dogs. "Their endurance, sense of responsibility, and even IQ are definitely the best family companion dogs. Even if Fendi hurts them, I have never seen them get angry. This kind of dog will definitely become more families in the future. s Choice "Sergey''s vision can''t be wrong, at least in this kind of thing, he is very reliable." Wayne shrugged, stretched out a hand, and touched the ferocious and domineering appearance, in fact, he was completely a big warm male dog head, These three little dogs have been growing up with their daughter since the day they came to the manor. They can be said to be the best playmates of Little Fendi''s childhood. He has a deep affection for dogs, so the same Love them a lot. Before the two could continue to chat for a few more words, the mobile phone placed on the coffee table rang at an untimely time, interrupting Wayne''s time to spend with his daughter after his busy work. Frowning, Nina knew that it was Wayne''s personal phone call outside of work, so she couldn''t choose to ignore it. Glancing at his boss, then at the giggling little guy in the other''s arms, She tilted her head, got up, picked up the phone, and pressed the answer button. "It''s Cate Brecht, and she wants to talk to you in person." After a short time, the assistant lady covered the microphone and asked in a low voice. "give it to me." While answering the phone, and handing the baby into Nina''s arms, Wayne got up from the carpet and walked to the living room window. "I''m Wayne-Greenberg, what''s the matter, tell me." Looking at the flashing lights in the garden from time to time, it was the security guards patrolling, listening to the voice from the phone, except for the occasional "um", for nearly ten minutes, he did not say anything. other words. "You''re being honest, Kate." When the other side finished talking and the phone went back to silence, Wayne looked out the window blankly and said into the microphone, "Well, I''m going to be busy with The Flash in the next two days. "The audition, you tell him, don''t you want to talk? I''ll give him this opportunity, let him take the time to come directly to Warner Studios. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Five hundred and eighty-one-1 hit male models The entire Hollywood movie circle, the North American media circle, and even movie fans in all regions of the world, after experiencing the brilliance of DC superhero movies such as "Joker", "Batman: Hour of War" and "Batman: The Dark Knight", Faced with the official announcement of "The Flash" by Warner Bros. and Wayne, the news of entering the preparatory period is basically full of vision and expectations. No one would be foolish to think about whether this "Flash" can be successful, whether it can meet the tastes of movie fans, and whether it can be favored by the market. "Batman: The Dark Knight" still has the power to crush the world, so no one has considered that this "Flash" will fail unexpectedly. Even Warner Bros. executives happily offered $200 million for the film. Note that this is only the production cost. According to Hollywood''s practice for the past two years, after all the work of the film is completed, at least 40% of the publicity fund will be issued. It can be seen that Warner Bros. How much confidence is there. However, no one would have imagined how serious the anxiety in Wayne''s heart was. Strictly speaking, this was the first time he was in Hollywood and made a movie completely according to his ability. This "The Flash" is in There is no image data in his mind. This means that there are no shortcuts to take this time. After the preparatory work for this film began, the members of the core team also discovered more or less the change in Wayne''s work style. Cautiousness is far more cautious than any previous film preparations. This is what everyone can feel. The person who feels the deepest feeling and the most troubled person is the casting director Schwartz. According to his usual work habits, he has already started to select actors, especially those low-level actors and various small roles in a large area. The most important main characters have also started the first few rounds of auditions, waiting for Wayne to participate in the final round. Obviously, the situation has changed this time. The main reason is that the script for The Flash has been fine-tuned, something that never happened before. The frequent changes in the script mean uncertainty for the actors. Now not only is Schwartz a headache, but even Charles Rowan, who is in charge of negotiating the contract with the actor''s agent, is numb for a while, because no one I don''t know what Wayne is thinking, will he overturn the determined script the next day. "Listen, Charles." In the studio of Warner Bros. studio, in the conference room that had just completed a half-day audition, Julia, who had been promoted to the best editor at the Oscars, helped organize the equipment while looking worried about the pile of resumes. "If I were you, I would throw these shit-like documents on Wayne''s desk and tell him, I''m quitting!" Charles Rowan, who was already having a headache with his resume, shrugged his shoulders at the people around him after hearing the ridicule, and the corners of his mouth evoked a bitter smile. There are already a lot of actors who have auditioned for the film, but these people who have been temporarily settled, he can''t talk about contract issues with the eagerly-awaited agents. Just like these resumes in his hands, no one knows whether the actual controller of the crew will suddenly cancel a role or add that role. "I''m actually fine here, at least no agent dares to urge me?" Shaking his head with a wry smile, Charles Rowan rolled his eyes and looked at Schwartz, the casting director sitting next to him. The work intensity of this guy is obvious. More than myself, the casting team led by the other party has been exhausted these days. "Schwartz, consider Julia''s proposal, come, take these resumes, and kick open the door of the director''s office, and slam them all into the ice cube face! How about it? Is it? Excited?" As soon as his words fell, he again caused laughter from the surrounding team members who came to help. Not only Steve Wilson, who bowed his head and poked at the camera equipment, but also the newcomer, Sofia Coppola, broke the image of silence that had been kept, and grinned at the poor casting director. "Hey, hey, hey, guys." Schwartz, who was raising a hand and pressing **** both sides of his forehead, turned his head, pouted, and said in a low voice, not caring about everyone''s laughter, "f**k , how about a **** job that makes me happy? Are you envious?" Charles Rowan continued to joke: "Unfortunately, if a red sofa is placed in the middle of the audition room, you will truly experience the joy of work." Everyone is a senior behind-the-scenes person in the circle. Basically, everyone can understand the meaning of this sentence and understand why the producer said this. This is Wayne''s crew. For those slightly more important roles, Schwartz''s casting team absolutely dare not stretch out their hands. It is true that the other party may have something to do with those little actors every time, but the bottom line is always there. , never dared to mess with things, which is why the casting director has a solid position in this team. However, doing so means losing the greatest benefit behind the casting director''s backstory. I''m afraid no one does not know the meaning of the red sofa. "Come on, Schwartz, you''re just too timid." After getting acquainted with this group of people, Julia, the editing master who has been showing the image of a black aunt, completely exposed the nature of her middle-aged woman. He raised his eyebrows at the casting director and said unceremoniously, "Look at those **** handsome guys. If I were hosting the audition, I would definitely have an in-depth chat with them..." "How deep?" With the sound of questions, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and Wayne walked in with Nina expressionlessly, and put several documents bound together in his hand on the table at the same time. "My dear senior sister, dear Oscar''s best editor, if your editing effect in the post-production work on this film can achieve what I want, then at the film''s celebration party, I will find you a dozen Male model!" "God, a dozen male models." Steve Wilson screamed in fake surprise, reached out and patted Julia''s shoulder, winked and teased: "If I were you, I would be like Shi Watts loves his job like that, oh my god, a dozen male models, that''s definitely going to blow your mind." "Right, boss?" He turned his head and looked at Wayne who was lighting a cigarette, wanting to confirm with an exaggerated expression. After all, everyone has been working together for many years, so they all know Wayne''s work style and know that although he will turn into an ice cube face as soon as he enters the crew, he will not be angry because of these harmless jokes. The core team atmosphere is relatively Harmony will only make him happy, at least on the surface. "Yes, a dozen." With a wave of his hand, Wayne took a few long puffs of cigarettes, focusing on the printed materials on the table with one hand and looking at Charles Rowan and Schwartz. "Okay, let''s get down to business, the script has been finalized, and basically there will be no major fine-tuning. Charles, talk to the actors'' agents about the contract. Schwartz, the audition plan for the main role remains unchanged, even if No matter how much adjustment is made, it will not affect these people." "Ok." Charles Rowan nodded. "Okay, boss." Schwartz picked up a script and said he knew what to do next. This constantly adjusted script drained almost all of Wayne''s energy. He took into account the convenience of shooting and other conditions. Now these team members think that he is abnormal because no one compares He is more cautious and more aware of the uncertainties of the film. "The Flash" has never been put on the big screen until he came here. In the end, although I heard that Warner Bros. had started production, he had never seen the specific images. Compared with the previous movies , this film completely requires him to fumble forward. Wayne has never admitted that he is a super genius, so he also feels great pressure and anxiety about uncertain things, and his choices are relatively more conservative. For these reasons, he used a completely stupid method this time. That is to go through the mainstream Hollywood production process. First and foremost is the stage of film development. Normally, after a successful producer has an idea for a film, he writes the idea into a brief at this stage. After that, these brief introductions will be expanded into a movie script of about 30 pages. After several revisions by himself or the screenwriting team the producer will produce a complete project plan based on the modified script. Contact film companies or potential investors. The second stage, the pre-production stage, is the so-called film preparation. If an investor or a film company invests in this idea, the producer team will be determined to form a production office, and then the producer will be responsible for recruiting the behind-the-scenes production team, centering on the behind-the-scenes team to prepare all the preparations needed for the next stage. The third stage is the preparatory shooting of the film material. After the material shooting is completed, the post-production work is carried out, and finally the film is released. Obviously, this step-by-step method is not suitable for Wayne, but the basic process is not bad, but it is stuck in the movie creative conversion script. Due to the uncertainty and excessive caution, the script has been continuously carried out. Fine tune. Once the work of the entire crew is up and running, even in the preparatory period of the film, it still affects the whole body, but fortunately Wayne has finally determined the final draft of the script, and will not continue to affect the next work, especially with the actor''s agent People negotiation work. After the brief meeting, several members of the core team each got a script and began to do their own work. After a simple lunch, the crew ushered in the most important actor audition, the protagonist Flash Barry - Allen. ~： Five hundred and eighty-two - audition In the temporary dressing room in the studio of Warner Bros., a slender actor, wearing a special costume, is full of dark red, especially on the sides of the dark red helmet, with a clear yellow lightning symbol. . The actor sat in front of the make-up mirror nervously, checking his appearance over and over again. Suddenly the door was pushed open from the outside, and a middle-aged man dressed as a typical manager walked in. "I''ve already inquired. In this audition, Wayne Greenberg mainly looks at your external image, whether it matches the Flash in the script." The agent turned around and closed the door, and whispered to his client: "Relax, James, you have an advantage over anyone, don''t forget, the image of the easter egg that appeared at the end of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is you in the green It''s done behind the scenes, and unless Wayne Greenberg suddenly changes his mind, no one else can compete with you." James Franco nodded silently. Although he said so, he believed that no actor could remain calm in the face of such an opportunity. For the role of The Flash, he has been preparing for several months, trying to control his thin body and at the same time have muscles on his body. This process is not uncomfortable at all. But it''s all worth it, as long as the last hurdle is over today, it means that fame is not far away. "Have you seen the other audition actors?" Casually asked the agent, James Franco wanted to ease the tension in his heart by chatting constantly. "Maybe I didn''t notice, at least I didn''t see any famous actors." The agent shook his head and whispered: "The crew is still keeping the character information secret, even if you see those people, you can''t tell them apart, but There should be no competition for you. But..." "what?" Shaking his head vigorously, the agent frowned and recalled it carefully. Before speaking, he listened to the movement outside the door, and then lowered his voice by one dimension again and said, "However, I saw Angelina Jolie, between this woman and Wayne Greenberg... ., she is very likely to be involved in this film too, otherwise she would not suddenly appear here." Women who are related to Wayne like Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz have long been unaware of how many stories have been compiled by the gossip tabloids, and basically everyone in the circle has heard of them more or less. No one would look down on a woman like that, and every idiot knows that it''s never easy to climb into Wayne Greenberg''s bed. Before James Franco could continue to think, the agent seemed to suddenly remember something, raised his hand and slapped his thigh, approached his client and said, "According to the information I have heard, I analyze this "The Flash", It''s very possible that the ILM team, along with Wayne''s props team, was seen going to and from another studio frequently, probably setting the scene." "This is a good thing." As an actor, or an actor who has participated in a little DC superhero movie, he knows this possibility is very high, because he participated in the "Batman: The Dark Knight" easter egg, which is the green in the studio. In front of the curtain, this time is not the same. In another dressing room, waiting for the audition, it was a strange combination. Beside Harvey Weinstein''s huge body, there are two figures much thinner than him. The hearts of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have been sinking since they came to this studio, and it''s clear that the role that the crew invited Ben Affleck to audition for was not at all. The protagonist Flash, Barry Allen, they have already found out that Flash''s costume has been sent to another dressing room early. "Ben, probably a supporting role." Taking a look at his friend''s face, Matt Damon shrugged and said with relief: "Since the crew specially invited you, it means that even if it is a supporting role, there should be no shortage of opportunities to perform." "Put your heart in your belly." With a hoarse voice, it came from Harvey Weinstein''s mouth, and his sudden speech also attracted all the attention of the two people around him. "Wayne Greenberg never does pointless things. From what I know about him, since he personally greets you and invites you to audition, it will definitely not be a trivial role." The subtext is very realistic and very clear. With Wayne''s current status, if it''s an insignificant role, he wouldn''t need to speak in person at all. After all, an actor like Ben Affleck is a big hit in Los Angeles. Bundle. "It seems that the two previous auditions we came to audition were not completely useless." Patting his friend on the shoulder, Matt Damon said with a smile and raised his eyebrows. It is obvious that the reason for this audition invitation is that the two of them auditioned before and impressed Wayne. This is the only reason that can be explained. "What I''m worried about is that no staff has come to tell me what to do to prepare for the audition!" Frowning, Ben Affleck raised his head and looked at the two beside him, his eyes revealing a strong sense of worry. Just as the three of them were thinking about this problem at the same time, there was a knock on the door. After Matt Damon got up and opened the door, a crew member walked in. It was precisely this person that they all knew, they should say they had met, or Heard of this man. "Ben Affleck?" There was a heavy nasal voice, and the woman tilted her head slightly, looking at Ben Affleck. "Where''s your agent? Accompanied by the agent, sign this confidentiality clause first, and then come with me. Someone wants to chat with you first." "Hello, Ms. Coppola." As the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, as well as all kinds of broken things in the previous Golden Raspberry Awards, her image is obviously known to everyone in the circle, Ben Affleck greeted politely and spread his hands , quickly explained: "I''m sorry, I just fired the agent, so..." "Is that so?" Ignoring Matt Damon and Harvey Weinstein next to him at all, Sofia Coppola thought about it for a moment, and closed the non-disclosure agreement in her hand. He raised his wrist and glanced at the time, and said in a unique tone, "Call your lawyer, you have one afternoon to do this." After speaking, he turned around and left, regardless of the few people in the dressing room who looked at each other, and left happily. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon looked at each other, and at the same time, they saw surprise emotions in each other''s eyes. It was obvious from the audition that this was a role that required strict secrecy, which at the very least meant that the role was more important than they thought. Otherwise, the crew would not be able to meet such strict requirements at all. You must know that this is still when everything is uncertain, you have to sign a confidentiality clause, just talk, and its importance can be imagined. "f**k! The opportunity is here, Ben, you must seize it!" Matt Damon slapped his friend on the shoulder and woke him up. The dressing room is immersed in joy, and the audition room has started for a while. The first person to enter this conference room is James Franco, who is at the request of the casting director Schwartz. Constantly perform various actions. Wayne and Charles Rowan, who were sitting a little further back, whispered a word or two from time to time while looking at the characters displayed on the monitor. "Are you sure you''ve discussed it with his agent?" Turning to look at the producer beside him, Wayne said in a low voice, "This character will have a lot of roles even in future DC films, so be sure to be safe." "It''s all settled." Charles Rowan nodded slightly. "Seven film contracts, there is a strict limit on the salary increase, which will definitely not exceed 20%. The first four DC series films that participate as the main characters will not participate in any later sharing, and the fifth film can be signed depending on the situation. The salary for the profit sharing in the later stage of the film..." This long-term contract is more stringent than what Christian Bale signed. Of course, the situation between the two is completely different. The current James Franco is just a little actor who no one cares about, and he is not qualified to make any conditions with the crew at all. Moreover, in this contract, there are strict regulations on body shape maintenance, drug prohibition, etc. Basically, Warner Bros. completely occupies the initiative. "Sign him as soon as possible." The audition work has come to an end, Wayne once again confirmed the image of the character on the monitor, nodded and said: "This guy''s image and face are very photogenic, and his acting skills are completely sufficient. There''s no need to waste time on this role." "Ok." Charles Rowan raised his hand to show Schwartz, and ended the audition. Before James Franco left, he couldn''t hold back and glanced at them. Unfortunately, he didn''t see the results of the audition. relevant hints. The audition work was proceeding step by step, and the actors who had been selected by Schwartz in two rounds of audition were also led by the staff and kept walking into the conference room. In fact, Wayne does not have too strict requirements for these main supporting roles. Basically, as long as he conforms to the character image and his acting skills are relatively qualified, he has written down the candidate names in the record book Before each film starts shooting, there is always such an audition work. In any case, this work process is full of tediousness, but it must be paid great attention. "Patrick Dempsey." Muttering softly, Wayne made a rare direct tick on the actor''s resume. When I looked up again, I realized that the audition candidates arranged this afternoon had already ended. He opened his hands and stretched his waist hard. He tore off several names recorded in the record book, and the resume in front of him, and put them in front of Charles Rowan. "Go talk to their agent, whoever can accept the conditions of the crew will use whoever." "I''ll get the actor contract done as soon as possible." Charles Rowan nodded, covered his mouth and yawned. Glancing at the clock on the wall, he asked, "Angelina Jolie is fitting, do you want to..." "Forget it, this is her last fitting, so there''s no need to watch it again." Shaking his head, Wayne waved his hand and signaled the staff to pack up the equipment. Today''s audition is over. He got up and tidied up his suit buttons. Asked, "Go and talk to Ben Affleck?" Charles Rowan shrugged and murmured, "Well, it''s better to be able to confirm it all today..." ~： Five hundred and eighty-three - what will he use to impress me? "He has signed the confidentiality clause accompanied by a lawyer, and he is waiting in the director''s office." Under the slight influence of the professional skirt, Sofia Coppola walked a little faster. Holding a file box, after leaving the audition room, she began to report the situation in a low voice. Obviously, there is no need to avoid Charles Rowan for these tasks. , There is no confidentiality factor for the second producer in everything about the crew. "There''s another situation..." When he said this, Sofia Coppola hesitated for a moment, and stopped his voice, as if thinking about how to organize the language to say it more appropriate, and glanced at Charles Rowan inadvertently. "what''s the situation?" Curiously tilted his head and glanced at the hesitant woman, Wayne slowed down his walking speed. "Let''s be honest, as long as it''s work-related, don''t worry about Charles." You know, all of his personal affairs are handled by Nina, including asset management and financial auditing of his Greenberg studio, and even life issues such as what to wear when going out, are all handled by assistants Miss preparation, Sofia Coppola''s main job is assistant director, and only assists his work in the production, so basically, sensitive personal issues are not involved. "The fat man Harvey Weinstein is still waiting in the dressing room. He has been waiting for more than 3 hours now." The woman lowered her head and whispered, "Do you want to see him first?" In any case, Harvey Weinstein is not a small role, and wherever it is placed, it should be something that cannot be ignored. Sofia Coppola just wanted to remind her to avoid completely avoidable misunderstandings. In this circle, who doesn''t know the domineering character of that fat man? "He is willing to wait, just wait." He waved his hand without looking back. Wayne''s face didn''t show any special expression, his footsteps didn''t stop, and he walked towards his office in a muffled voice. Charles Rowan, who was a little behind, glanced at Sofia Coppola, shrugged and followed. No one is stupid. Warner Bros. tossed Miramax and Harvey Weinstein so hard. Everyone in the circle knows why. Obviously, the crux of the matter lies in the young man in front. As soon as the three of them pushed open the office door, Ben Affleck, who had been waiting inside for a while, immediately stood up subconsciously. Nina, who was beside him, habitually pushed his glasses, facing the crew producer and the new appointment. The assistant director nodded. "Sit down, let''s talk." Without waiting for the other party to say hello, Wayne unbuttoned his suit jacket, tilted his head at Charles Rowan, took out a cigarette, and the two sat opposite Ben Affleck together. "I''m very impressed with you, especially your performance in the Batman audition." With the sound of the lighter Kacha, Wayne lit a cigarette, skipped all the greeting procedures, and looked at the actor in front of him and said: " The reason why I will send you an audition invitation this time is because of the impression left on me by the audition a few years ago." Even when he was sitting, the first impression of the actor opposite him was that he was tall and strong. Such a figure has almost reached the acceptable peak in the circle. If it is taller, it is basically difficult to find an actor who can play with him. It''s not thin and tall, which made Wayne tempted a few years ago, especially since this guy is young now, he looks handsome among the actors in the circle, and he is definitely handsome like Tom Cruise. The sunshine to overflow is different from handsome, this guy prefers handsome. Maybe this is the reason why he deliberately dresses rough when facing the public and the media even though he is muscular . "Thank you, Director Greenberg." Rubbing his hands slightly cautiously, Ben Affleck said politely, "It''s my honor to be able to participate in your project." "Okay, I''ll say it directly." Flicking the ashtray at the ashtray on the table, Wayne didn''t care about the compliment at all, raised his left hand holding the cigarette and waved, and glanced at Charles Rowan, who was silent beside him, and said, "Just tell me, I don''t know about you. Not interested in Superman Clark-Kent, I''m very happy with your image, strong, tall, and appropriately green, all very much in line with my Superman setting." Ben Affleck almost jumped in surprise the moment he heard the name Clark Kent. Now he fully understands why the crew asked him to sign a non-disclosure agreement. The head of the three giants of justice, the first superhero to appear in the entire history of North American comics, this superhero has a very special status in the hearts of all ordinary people. He was special because of the extreme social turmoil in North America at that time, the high crime rate, the torture of the economic crisis, and the potential threat of war. Ordinary people need hope and a powerful force that represents the spirit of the greater America. In this context, an image of a cloak, blue tights, and underwear was born. From the day of his birth, this image has become the most important in the hearts of generations of teenagers in North American society. Spiritual symbols have also become cultural symbols that can fully represent superheroes. "Yes, I mean honored, of course..." Ben Affleck certainly understands what the role means, given the brilliance of DC superhero movies now. The excitement made his answer seem stumbling. But after calming down a little, he reacted immediately. This movie is called "The Flash", and it has basically nothing to do with Superman Clark Kent. "Director Greenberg, Mr. Rowan, in the project "The Flash"..." "You only need to show a few faces." Wayne nodded, believing that the other party also guessed his intentions. "Like the Flash Barry Allen in the final easter egg of "Batman: The Dark Knight", if you join the DC series, you will also appear in the easter egg of this film, as a response to the series after this film. an advance notice. No matter how many times the script of "The Flash" has been fine-tuned, the Easter eggs and hints of Superman and other characters appearing in it are all set by him long ago. He needs to take into account the story promotion of the entire series, so it is inevitable that every movie will lead to other heroes, and even in this movie, it is not just Superman Clark-Kent himself. "Of course, I think you''ve heard some rumors too." Licking his lips, Charles Rowan knew it was time for him to play, looked at Ben Affleck, who was beaming, and said, "If you want to join the DC superhero series, you have to sign multiple contracts with Warner Bros. The movie contract, but also according to Warner Bros. regulations, to set aside enough time for the series, you should know the specific reasons." "Of course, of course, I know." Nodding excitedly, Ben Affleck said excitedly: "I can sign with Warner Bros. at any time, and I can join the project directed by Greenberg. I believe no actor will refuse." Even in the first two films, he basically couldn''t get decent remuneration and treatment, and even if he wanted to sign an almost harsh unequal treaty, he believed that no actor could refuse this kind of temptation. The perfect shortcut. As for what will solidify the so-called screen image after acting as a superhero, it will affect other projects in this series. These are not what actors like them should consider. "Don''t rush to agree." Seeing that everything went well, Wayne also had a smile on his face, shook his head gently, and said, "The crew will give specific contract conditions in the past two days, so what you have to do is to go back and find a reliable agent. Consider whether you can accept the terms of the contract." "no problem." At this time, Ben Affleck didn''t want to think about other things at all, thinking that this was the best opportunity he had encountered since entering Hollywood, and he didn''t want to let go at all. "I will find a reliable agent as soon as possible and immediately sign a contract with the crew." "Well, I wish us a happy cooperation in the next few years." After the business was finished, Wayne didn''t write any ink, stood up actively, stretched out his right hand, and solemnly shook the tall and strong actor. "I believe it is certain." Ben Affleck kept nodding, firmly holding the outstretched hand, and then politely shook hands with Charles Rowan, with undisguised excitement on his face. "Sophia, help me deliver him." Turning his head and instructing the assistant director, Wayne was ready to end this simple meeting. The importance of Superman Clark Kent is unparalleled, and there is a lot to communicate between them, but that is after the contract is signed, and it is obviously too early to say anything. "Uh......" After Ben Affleck walked to the door suddenly stopped again, looked back at Wayne and Charles Rowan with some embarrassment, hesitated for a while, and asked: "Although now It''s a bit early to say this, can you ask me about my schedule..." "Charles will talk to you about this after the signing." When the office returned to quiet, Charles Rowan smiled and shook his head, jokingly said, "This kid has obviously been dazzled by joy. His image is very good. I just hope that there will be no turbulence in signing the contract." "Then enable alternate candidates!" Without raising his head, Wayne put out the cigarette **** in the ashtray and responded unceremoniously. Ben Affleck is indeed very pleasing, but this is Hollywood, and no one is indispensable. He has seen everything in the past two years. If he removes the preconceived halo in his mind, these future Big stars are definitely not irreplaceable. "Nina, help me inform that fat man, just say I''ll be waiting for him in the office." When he mentioned this, the corners of his mouth slowly rose, and he raised his eyebrows while instructing the assistant. Everyone saw the sarcasm in it. come out. "I mean, if that fat man hasn''t left, I really want to see what he''s going to do to impress me..." ~： Five hundred and eighty-four - Michael Eisner wont toss me out of business, but Wayne... "Harvey, maybe you and Ben don''t need to do this." In the studio''s dressing room, Matt Damon chatted with Harvey Weinstein in a low voice. They arrived here at noon. According to the time, they had already waited for a long time. Such a scene is unpleasant to say. The point is the humiliation of Miramax''s president, Chi Luoluo. "Walt Disney has blocked the target from Warner Bros. It''s been a few months, and we haven''t seen Warner Bros continue to make trouble. I don''t think Wayne Greenberg will be chasing him anymore. After all, the media is very concerned about His reporting has never been a careful person." "Ah!" Even though it''s been years since no one has given himself this humiliation, Harvey Weinstein is quite composure. In the face of Matt Damon''s persuasion, the first response was a sneer. "Believe me, I know Wayne Greenberg better than 90 percent of the people in the world." Raised his wrist and glanced at the time, his huge body moved back and forth slightly to relieve the discomfort caused by sitting for a long time. "You think it''s over? No, as long as Wayne Greenberg doesn''t nod himself, maybe at that time, he''ll definitely give me another shot, and then it won''t be the harassment of Warner Bros., this young man , it''s black inside!" Harvey Weinstein never hesitated to use his own standards to measure the young Jewish director. Even in his heart, the darkness and the lower limit of that guy are more shameless than the shameless person known to everyone. If Wayne Greenberg is really a sunny gentleman, a kind-hearted social activist, and a philanthropist as reported in the media, it is impossible for him to climb to the present at such an amazing speed in this dirty circle. Location. "It''s been a long time, and he obviously doesn''t want to see you." Matt Damon also saw his movement of looking at the time, shrugged his shoulders, and said helplessly: "Didn''t you just get a call from Disney? Maybe you should go to work first, I heard that Michael Eisner I have always been eyeing Miramax, will this cause..." Shaking his head firmly, Harvey Weinstein''s fat face was constantly shaking, and even in the face of Matt Damon''s persuasion, he had no idea of ??leaving first. "Listen to me, Matt." At this time, the fat face was full of seriousness, and he turned to look at Matt Damon, who was sitting beside him waiting for his friend, with extremely serious emotions in his eyes. "Michael Eisner has always been uneasy and kind-hearted, wanting to swallow Miramax in one bite, but he won''t try to toss me and Bob out of business just because he wants the whole Miramax! You know ?" Speaking of this, his mouth gritted his teeth without hesitation, showing that he was not completely calm. After a pause, before Matt Damon opened his mouth, he stretched out a thick finger and erected it in front of the two of them. "But Wayne Greenberg will, I swear, he will!" After speaking, he let out a long breath, and the silence between the two returned again. In the whole dressing room, there was no other sound. These remarks actually had a considerable impact on Matt Damon. He obviously didn''t even think about it, and that''s what Harvey Weinstein was worried about. You know, even if it''s two people in the circle who don''t deal with it anymore, at most, they just try to find a way to splash dirty water and find trouble. Everyone is an elite with status, right? Generally speaking, it is a very surprising achievement to be able to completely withdraw the opponent from this circle and disappear for a few years. This is a business society with perfect rules. Once excessive means are used, it means that the bottom line will disappear, and the other party''s revenge will follow. But obviously, the way to destroy a well-known film company boss, a successful producer, and a capitalist is to bankrupt him, which is definitely more uncomfortable than killing him. Time passed by minute by minute, until it was almost time to get off work, the dressing room door was pushed open, Ben Affleck walked in excitedly, followed by the plain-looking Nicky. Na. "Mr. Weinstein, Mr. Greenberg is waiting for you to chat." "Ok, let''s go." In just one sentence, there were two people left in the dressing room. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck looked at each other for a while. Neither of them spoke first, but with their tacit understanding, they both understood. The eyes of the other party, that is everything, go back and talk about it. "Congratulations, you have become the number one box office in film history!" In the director''s office, Harvey Weinstein sat across from Wayne''s desk as if he were an old friend. "You did a great job this time. The Dark Knight and your name were firmly engraved in the history of film." "You should be clear that a successful movie is definitely not the credit of me alone." Wayne nodded in response, and then ignored Nina, who was closing the door, and said directly: "Harvey, let''s be honest, it costs so much. I''m thinking about asking me, wanting to talk about something, I''m very busy with work." Yes, looking at Cate Blanchett''s honest face, he is willing to give this fat man a chance to communicate. But this doesn''t mean that he has forgotten the bad things the other party did at the beginning of the awards season. It seems that everything is going well, and the crisis seems to have been dealt with, but in fact, what if the other party succeeds? That means that I deliberately postponed DC for a year, and the "The Departed", which has done a lot of preparations, will fail at the Oscars, and it will delay a whole year in vain. It also means that if those tricks succeed, "Batman: The Dark Knight" will also face a major crisis, re-shooting shots, re-editing and other work, who knows if it can still achieve the current results? Therefore, in Wayne''s side, he never felt that these were trivial matters, and he never became disapproving because the opponent''s means failed. One thing this fat man guessed right, he is not an open-minded person at all. If nothing else, the works that are guaranteed to be successful in his studio will be released next year and later on the same schedule as Miramax''s films. Just like this fat man thought, Wayne''s biggest revenge is to make you lose money in an open and honest way, one by one, the studio''s movies are not frequent enough, and there are Warner Bros. behind them. Those sequels are all right. Like a dull knife, it will grind Miramax to death and all Harvey Weinstein''s wealth. "Remember ''Brier the Witch''?" Since he will come over, Harvey Weinstein has full confidence, so from his expression, he can''t see any worry, but like a casual chat between old friends, he crossed Erlang''s legs and said, "I remember that time we Since we have had successful cooperation and brought considerable benefits to each other, why don''t we continue?" Without any kindness, Wayne laughed a few times, and after lighting the cigarette, he replied bluntly. "Harvey, if I want to cooperate with anyone, even if it is the sixth major, I will take the initiative to come to the door with the money." Not only the tone, but even the eyes, looking at the fat man opposite at this time, are full of condescension, precisely these two sentences, all of which are really not true, no one can deny it. After pondering for a while, Harvey Weinstein seemed to have not seen the sarcasm coming from the opposite side, the smile on the corner of his mouth remained unchanged, and he shook his head. "You''re right. But who would think too much money, wouldn''t they?" "I have a project in my hand that requires very little capital, but the success rate is very high." The upper body leaned back on the chair relaxedly, and Harvey Weinstein''s tone was very serious. "Wayne, I have to say, you have played out this year''s Oscars, and at the same time, you have turned the award into another mode of operation, which has inspired me a lot. In the past few months, I have carefully studied the tastes of the group of judges in the academy for the past two years, and I have also carefully studied all of your award-winning strategies. Believe me, this project, I have the confidence to replicate your operations and bring it to the Oscars main stage. However, if you, the inventor of the Jinyuan Chong Prize Offensive, would join in, it would obviously be more secure, so I sincerely invite you to join..." As Harvey Weinstein continued to narrate, a smile really appeared on Wayne''s face. The benefits, the benefits delivered to the door, and the benefits with negligible risks are obviously the source of the other party''s confidence. As it happens, he really eats this set, since the other party is willing to take out real money to share, he is not stingy to swallow it without any psychological burden. Obviously, when sharing these benefits, this fat man can not only become a partner with himself again, avoiding the revenge that he doesn''t know when, but also get other invisible benefits. Again, no one is stupid in this circle. Ten minutes later, with a "pop", two palms belonging to different men were photographed together in a very tacit understanding. Write down the cooperation plan this time. "Harvey, $8 million, and Greenberg Studio will only give out the 8 million." The smile on Wayne''s face gradually faded, and his tone returned to business again. "This project called "Shakespeare in Love", I want half of all the proceeds. As for how you want to go to the Oscars, it''s your business. I just have an idea, I don''t have time to participate." "no problem." Although his heart is bleeding, the smile on Harvey Weinstein''s face has not changed. "Look, I said, we will find the cornerstone of the cooperation. But Wayne, I have to remind you again, the copyright belongs to Miramax, and Greenberg Studio only enjoys the profit!" "Ok, that''s it, you can go back and make the contract." Until the huge figure of Harvey Weinstein disappeared from the office for a long time, Wayne had a smile on his face, which made Nina, who was quietly packing up and preparing to go home, felt a chill from time to time. The boss''s smile at this time always made her feel unspeakable wretchedness. Wayne was still muttering until he got into the car home. "Harvey, I''m looking forward to it, after you tinkered with Cate Brecht to be the most watery in history..." ~： Five hundred and eighty-five - how would you like to thank me? "It''s a little different from what I imagined. You have been training like crazy for such a long time, and you can still maintain a D? I have to say that you are really talented in this regard." A man''s tut-tsk admiration came from the bathroom where the door was not closed, and through the mist-filled glass wall of the bathroom, a figure with a hot curve could still be vaguely seen. "Aha, as long as you like it, Honey." Today, I deliberately flew back to Los Angeles from the Miami crew to try the installation. Angelina Jolie didn''t leave in a hurry. Instead, she quietly hid in the bedroom of the main building of the manor after her work was over, giving Wayne a big surprise. The manor housekeepers Hela and Nina are no strangers to these. A young girl with a flattering face and a hot and **** body is at the most impulsive age, and has just gotten what she wants in a row, as long as If there is a chance, he will choose to come to the manor to get together with Wayne, which is completely normal. What''s more, Wayne is not a good bird. For such a pleasant surprise, he almost refuses to come and enjoys it deeply. This war, like Mars hitting the earth, lasted from after dinner until nearly midnight, and the bathroom was the last battlefield for the two of them. Every time he faced such a pure American girl, Wayne had to sigh about her natural physical advantage. No matter what he tried, it would bring him unexpected surprises in the end. Ten minutes later, Angelina Jolie staggered up from the bathroom floor and ran to the sink with her mouth covered. Wrapped in the bathrobe, she opened the bathroom door, and Tara Tara walked to the balcony. Outside the window is the manor garden that has been plunged into darkness. A slightly hot breeze blows into the bedroom from the balcony, and the entire manor has long fallen into a deep sleep. With a "bang", Wayne opened a bottle of red wine with a cigarette in his mouth. The bright red liquid flowed into two goblets, picked up a glass, leaned back on the reclining chair, raised his head and poured two large mouthfuls into his mouth. "You''re not afraid, will I really fall in love with you?" A pure white hand stretched out and picked up another glass of red wine. The woman sat in the man''s arms without hesitation, took a sip of red wine, and looked up at the eyes on the man''s tough face. "Honey, no matter how you look at it, you are deeply fascinated by women." With a small smile, Wayne raised his finger and pointed to the empty chair beside him. The woman consciously sat there, accompanied by a large cloud of smoke, and teased: "Then are you really in love with me? ?" "How is it possible, I understand the rules." Angelina Jolie didn''t care at all about her upper body, which had already disappeared, and let the bathrobe open to both sides, but instead bent forward slightly, showing her most proud talent to the fullest. Glancing at the woman deeply, the smile on the corner of Wayne''s mouth deepened. The two of them tacitly did not continue to speak, each holding red wine and looking at the dimly lit Los Angeles down the mountain. Until now, he still remembers how much he had seen in his previous life, and the media praised this woman. What "The Sexiest Female Star in Movie History", "Hollywood''s Hottest Male Killer". "Face and body are more attractive than the movie itself" and other praises, it is not an exaggeration to put it on this woman. Especially at this point in time, this woman is at her best age, full of wild temperament and sultry eyes, coupled with a proud figure and full and pleasing lips, even Wayne can''t resist her. Exudes alluring charm. Especially those intoxicating lips, which brought endless pleasure to myself tonight. "pity......" Turning his head to glance at the woman''s proud figure, Wayne shook his head slightly. Angelina Jolie vaguely heard his sigh, widened her watery eyes, looked at him and asked, "What?" "fine." In a few years, this woman will lose one of the assets she is most proud of because of illness. This is the most regrettable place for Wayne, a famous **** actress in Hollywood film history, and finally attracts the attention of the media. Yes, but it''s not her own **** curves or movie characters, but rather the grievances and grievances with her ex-husband and the adoption of children. I don''t know if this is sad. Almost thinking of these moments, he immediately and secretly made a decision, and he must take advantage of the most lucrative projects in the past few years when the women around him are at their peak. Looking at the lights in the manor flashing from time to time, Wayne picked up the glass and sipped the red wine, and asked casually, "How is the shooting progress these days? Is everything going well?" Shrugging, Angelina Jolie frowned slightly, without concealing it, took a long breath and said directly: "The shooting progress is very smooth, it''s just some movement requirements of director Joseph McGinty-Nitcher, which is very uncomfortable for us. Damn, in heels and tights, he not only has to be neat and pretty, but he has to be **** on camera, f**k!" As soon as he finished speaking, Wayne burst into laughter. These requirements are actually the main reason why he chose this novice director. This guy doesn''t necessarily shoot anything else, but for figuring out how to shoot women to attract audiences, this guy is definitely top notch. And these neat, beautiful, but very **** action shots are the number one selling point for male fans. Judging from the complaints of women, at least for now, Joseph McGinty-Nitcher has done good. As a feature-length film with a female protagonist, Wayne has never been stingy with ingenious shooting methods in order to gain attention and make more profits. Not to mention those actions that completely violate the laws of reality, as long as they can attract attention, they will only be classified as film art processing. He still remembers the excellent movie "Doomsday Collapse". After watching the whole movie, he remembered almost nothing. The only thing that was deeply imprinted in his mind was the running of Alexandra Daddario. In the camera, the mountains and tsunamis beside the amazingly talented woman, and the mountains and tsunamis are also in front of her. The reason why the film can be remembered by a man like him is very simple, it is those turbulent shots. Obviously, it can be found from here that a movie wants to attract male audiences and make them willing to pay for tickets to watch the movie. Sexy female stars are always the most direct and convenient means. This is also a Hollywood movie. Always have the biggest factor in a beautiful vase. "I work very **** movement training." Hearing Wayne''s laughter, Angelina looked back at him seriously and explained: "But limited by the **** and hot curves in your eyes, no matter how hard you try, The talent in this area is average. This is indeed true, Wayne put away his teasing smile and nodded silently. This is a common problem with hot women. With the attractive curves in the eyes of those men, it is completely impossible to become a master of fighting. This is a scientific law. Compared with long legs, slender waist, big breasts, and warped body, these **** and hot bodies are maintained by a harsh diet plan for a long time. A real female fighting master will never have these anti-physical characteristics. Only thick, powerful bodies appear on them. But this is just a movie after all. Three female fighters with protruding front and back, **** and hot, must be a hundred times more attractive on the camera than the three stout and close-to-real fighters. Naturally, except for the scenes that cannot be replaced, Joseph McGinty-Nitcher will leave most of the difficult action scenes to the crew to complete the stunt doubles. Those dangerous actions, even these three women If you want to do it yourself, the director and producer will not take the risk and agree. "Get ready and maintain your current body shape." After tonight''s special test, Wayne was very satisfied with Angelina Jolie''s current figure, healthy long legs, slender waist, and the rare undiminished appearance. The small proud capital is very beneficial to the role to be played next. "I can tell you right now that you will be very busy in the past few years. Perhaps, filming will make you vomit!" "No, no, no." Hearing the man''s words, Angelina Jolie turned her head, stuck out her tongue and licked her **** lips, and said impatiently, "How is it possible, I am full of expectations and gratitude for the arrangement you gave me." "Ha, how do you want to thank me?" Wayne slammed the cigarette **** into the ashtray, tilted his head and looked at the woman, the corners of his mouth slowly raised upwards, revealing an interesting smile. "Hey, dear, as long as you want." Angelina Jolie turned her head towards the big bed in the bedroom behind her. When she stood up, her white and loose bathrobe was left on the chair. Step inside. "As long as you want, I can do it, eon, I think you have to hurry up, I have to fly to Miami early at six tomorrow morning..." Looking at the white and attractive back, Wayne drank the red wine in his glass in one gulp shrugged, turned and walked towards the bedroom. Early the next morning, Angelina Jolie dragged her tired body full of joy and was driven to the airport by Sergey himself, while Wayne continued to work on the preparations for "The Flash" In terms of work, although he is rarely particularly cautious and strict in this regard, the members of the core behind-the-scenes team are all old people, and everything in the preparatory work is progressing at an astonishing pace. Because of his rare cautiousness and stability this time, the narrative aspect of "The Flash" finally continues the classic bridge segment of "The Birth of a Hero", which is the safest and most used in Hollywood. Don''t look at this number of ways that Hollywood has been playing with different tricks over the past few decades, but it''s still the most successful formula. It is worth mentioning that this is also the first time Wayne has tried to break away from the dark style. As he said before, although the DC series is generally suitable for the dark style, the heroes of bitterness and hatred are the mainstream, but not all of them are. Fits this style. The theme of the film is also the most well-known superhero in which justice defeats evil, which will maximize the audience. The storyline is relatively simple. The actors choose their looks online, plus the visual effects that must be invested heavily. In my heart, this "Flash" style is more inclined to the normal summer sci-fi popcorn. ~： Five hundred and eighty-six - dont label me. Just as Wayne plunged into the preparations for "The Flash", he had to fly back and forth between the "X-Men" crew in Montreal, Canada, and the "Charlie''s Angels" crew in Miami from time to time, and the time was gradually advancing. Beginning gradually to the end. Almost every summer, it is the most important movie schedule in North America, and it is also a box office harvesting carnival for Hollywood production companies. It starts from the first weekend of May and ends on September 1, with a total duration of about 122 hours. God, in this not-so-long timeline, there will be more than 200 films released together every year, which shows the fierce competition. This year, from the beginning of the summer season in May, and now in mid-August, the film released by Warner Bros. has once again become the No. 1 box office of Hollywood studios without a doubt. The first to bear the brunt is "Batman: The Dark Knight", which was released in mid-May. Even with the strong competition of "Jurassic Park 2", it also won the box office championship for four consecutive weeks in North America. However, the fierce competition in the summer season and the four consecutive box office champions show that the popularity of the film is unprecedented before. "Batman: The Dark Knight" until now, although in the North American theater market, there are only over a thousand theaters still showing this film, and the box office potential has been exhausted early. The record-breaking North American box office of $548 million is still adored by the media from time to time. If you add the achievements made overseas, this film has garnered 1.184 billion US dollars from the world, firmly occupying the first place in the box office of film history, surpassing the second-ranked "Jurassic Park", which is close to 100 million US dollars. box office. The second is "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" in which Wayne is an investor, producer, and screenwriter. This film relies on the good reputation of the previous work. Since its release weekend, it has shown a dominant trend. After more than two months of release, the North American box office has reached 279 million US dollars, and the global box office has also reached 735 million US dollars. The continuous success of the "Matrix" series has not only made Zach Snyder completely out of the doubts of the director of the commercial film, but also made the South African diamond Charlize Theron completely popular. , and even the dream lover of male fans around the world. As the protagonist, Li Guohao also took a firm foot in the popularity of Hollywood''s first-line action actor with the help of this film''s hot sale. Before the release of the third film, which is still in the final stages of filming, Wayne''s agent, Jimmy, has already started contract negotiations with his agent for the next film. Obviously, after the "Matrix" series, it is impossible to invite him to participate in the project cheaply, which has nothing to do with the relationship between the two parties. In addition to the two films that have a deep relationship with Wayne, Warner Bros. invested in, produced and distributed films, as well as "Contact" with a box office of 126 million US dollars, a conspiracy theory with a box office of 96 million US dollars, and "L.A. Confidential" with a box office of 72 million US dollars. , the $73 million Devil''s Advocate, and more. It is worth mentioning that Steven Spielberg personally directed the movie "Broken Locks" starring Anthony Hopkins and Morgan Freeman, which only achieved a score of over 40 million US dollars in North America. Obviously, such a film with a less commercial flavor made Steven Spielberg madly ridiculed by the media. After the discussion between DreamWorks and Warner Bros., they also chose to give up the film''s overseas trip directly, so the total box office of "Broken Locks" stayed at more than 40 million US dollars, becoming Steven Spear Berg has been a relatively rare box office hit in recent years. Others would doubt, ridicule, and frantically question the Jewish old man''s old age, but Wayne never took it seriously. If we only talk about the success rate of movies, this old Jewish man can really be regarded as a master of success in the circle, and it is rare to miss a work. In particular, this "Broken Rage", anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a tentative work for the cooperation between DreamWorks and Warner Bros. Really speaking, no one in the circle takes this seriously. Wayne is very clear that it doesn''t take too long. As long as next summer''s Memorial Day, this old Jewish man will shock the world again and come back with an R-rated World War II epic war movie, which is not lacking in warmth and cruelty in war. A classic movie with scenes and reflections on war is destined to be worshipped by fans as soon as it is released, and can''t wait to press the hat of the best war movie in history. In addition to Wayne''s "Batman: The Dark Knight", Zack Snyder''s "The Matrix: Reloaded", and Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park 2" this summer , there are not many outstanding works left. Especially compared to the summer vacations in previous years, it seems that the intensity of competition and the number of classic films are showing a clear downward trend. The golden age that started at the beginning of the 1990s is about to come to an end. This year, let alone fighting with gods in 1993, there is a significant gap compared with the previous two years. Take a look at those films with box office exceeding 100 million, MGM United''s "007: Tomorrow Empire", 20th Century Fox''s "Star Wars Holiday Special Edition", etc., almost all of which are based on Chi Luoluo. The only thing that can make people shine is Sony Columbia''s "Men in Black", this science fiction comedy starring Will Smith, continuing his usual performance style, in addition to "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park" 2" and "The Matrix 2: Reloaded", the only film that has grossed more than $200 million at the North American box office. This year''s North American summer season is coming to an end. Countless media firmly believe that this year''s film rankings have been released, and it is difficult to have other films in the future that can achieve surprising results. "Don''t jump to conclusions, it''s too early to tell." In the studio of Warner Studios, when Charles Rowan also used the same tone, firmly determined that "Batman: The Dark Knight"''s box office status, no film can shake, but Wayne shook his head uncharacteristically, everyone else. I think he is being humble, but I am afraid that only he knows what else is waiting for this world. It seems like what the media said, only the first movie in this year''s summer break was a box-office success, and it wasn''t the same as the previous years, when good movies appeared every week, but in fact, it was far from what the media said. Just because the summer season started this year, "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Jurassic Park 2", which were destined to become popular, appeared, so many films had to choose to withdraw their files and change their release dates. And what about these big-budget films? Almost all self-righteousness is put into December. This has created, until December at the end of this year, there will be surprisingly fierce competition. Even if the truck drivers are smashed into the world''s ships, there will still be "Good Will Hunting", "Perfect" and other films to compete against each other. The impact of the cinema market. "Gillmour and I have seen the Vancouver location, and it fits perfectly with the framing requirements." Producer Charles Rowan saw that Wayne didn''t really want to talk about the box office, so he simply skipped the small talk and directly talked about the scene scouting with the assistant director. "According to your request, all the locations in Canada are used for the filming, the main shooting location is put into the Warner Studios in Los Angeles, and the first large-scale use of green screen shooting. Gilmour and I have a circle. After reading it, there is no problem with the filming location in Canada, and I have also made contact with the local municipal department..." Several people walked and said that when they came to the corner of the studio, they stopped. In front of them, James Franco, the protagonist of the film, stood in front of a green cloth, covered with various capture sensors, and was following the staff. Commander, doing the special training required for the filming afterward. The equipment on his body is the so-called motion capture sensor. This technology officially appeared on the big screen for the first time, and is well known by fans and ordinary people. It should be Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings". However, in fact, Motion capture has been around in Hollywood since the early 1990s. Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings", or the characters in "Avatar", is far from being the first film to use this technology. The first Hollywood film to use this technology was actually Disney''s "Avatar" released in 1939. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", in the following years, Disney has also used this technology on a small scale in its own animated feature films. At the beginning of the preparation of "The Flash", Wayne sent someone to contact; Analysis (American Demon God) company, which was established in 1982 and belongs to the pioneer in the field of motion capture. After getting a reply, he made the decision to shoot the main sequence of the film in Los Angeles. In fact, the idea of ????this aspect comes from the first part of the film "Iron Man". Due to the sudden explosion of "Iron Man", its shooting process has long been picked up by netizens, especially Robert Downey Jr. is wearing a sensor. Various actions made in front of the green screen, and finally presented on the big screen, became various special effects of flying and fighting. "You''re creating a new Hollywood production model, Wayne." Charles Rowan looked at James Franco who was training, turned his head and said in a low voice: "Before you, no one had ever thought about film noir. As the mainstream, no one has ever dared to use an anti-hero as the protagonist like "Batman: The Dark Knight", and now you have embarked on a pioneer in the field of technology, but this time, it can be with your The production style is a bit far off. As we all know, no matter how the media reports on Wayne''s films, or how brilliant his films are in the commercial market, in the hearts of senior people in the circle, Wayne strictly belongs to the traditional academic school, and even harshly says , he is considered to be a member of the old-fashioned director, and there is an essential difference with the pioneering technology flow of the era such as James Cameron and George Lucas. This is the deepest impression he has left on the film industry. After all, his films, no matter how popular they are, have never been popcorn for an audio-visual feast. They have always moved people with storytelling. This time, "The Flash" uses technologies such as motion capture to shoot the main special effects shots, which is obviously different from his previous shooting methods. "Don''t label me, Charles." Wayne smiled and took the lead out of the training area. "I''ve never been a specific type of director, and I''m not obsessed with traditional film. From "Happy Death Day" that year, for me, the only thing that can affect my production style is the box office!" This is the most difficult thing for all the acquaintances around him to understand. There is nothing wrong with the outside world''s analysis and evaluation of Wayne''s works, but his starting point has always been the market achievement. understand. ~： Five hundred and eighty-seven - The survival of the crews little characters. The preparatory work for "The Flash" in the studio of Warner Bros. is proceeding step by step, whether it is the special effects production of Industrial Light and Magic, the training of the protagonist James Franco, or the prop production of the prop team. all went fairly smoothly. Despite these jobs, Wayne has to watch it carefully for many times every day, but he hasn''t picked out any major problems. After several years of training, some people left and some people came, but the core behind-the-scenes team leaders around him still maintained a rare stability in the circle, which also made this group of people unknowingly grow into Hollywood Top team. There are some people in the behind-the-scenes team, such as Steve Wilson, the lighting supervisor in important positions, and Mia Craig, who has been leading the set crew in obscurity. Or the director of camera Robert, the head of the props team, Weeks Hart, the assistant casting director Schwartz-Bob, the black senior sister Julia who is in charge of editing, and even the assistant director Gilmour. After the preparation of a new project, the contract signed with Warner Bros. has received the highest salary in the circle. Not only the top behind-the-scenes salaries in the circle, but some of them, along with Wayne, won enviable honors and recognition at the Oscars. Top salary and honor. All means good career development, which is also the main reason why Wayne''s core team behind the scenes are all good players, but no one leaves. Even from the second film "Escape from the Dead", there are still some handymen at the bottom of the crew who have followed until now. These low-level helpers are inconspicuous, but they can do it to a certain extent. The above shows that the core team behind the scenes is stable and brings a lot of work convenience to the director. "What happened?" After carefully inspecting the preparatory work, Wayne returned to his office, just sat down, opened the work notebook and continued to draw the "Flash" storytelling draft, and found a rare thing. The assistant lady, who has always been stern and stern, now has a trace of anger on her not pretty face. You know, as his personal life assistant, financial controller, and work housekeeper, Nina has a very special status, whether in the crew or at home. There is no need to deliberately inquire about it. Some information has been reported by gossip tabloids countless times. As Wayne''s closest life and work partner, her salary has also been hyped by the entertainment media. Talking about it with Pat Kingsley speaks volumes about her importance. All kinds of information show that this woman has a very special status. From top to bottom, almost everyone in the crew maintains considerable respect for her, because everyone knows that this woman can fully represent Wei in most places except work. kindness. Coupled with the fact that this woman is easily overlooked because of her appearance, she has a taciturn and unremarkable personality, and almost no one can anger her. This is what makes Wayne feel strange. Even a fool should know, don''t go there Chase this woman who only flips through fashion magazines in the corner. "It''s Lillian." Seeing the man stop her work, the assistant pouted, obviously with a hint of emotion on her face. "Which Lillian?" Wayne asked casually after hearing the name from the assistant, but this time he slapped himself on the forehead without waiting for the other party''s explanation, put away the work notebook, his face The expressions on it are no longer random. "The Lillian who brought everyone coffee?" "yep." Nina nodded. Strictly speaking, this black woman in her forties called Lillian actually belongs to his behind-the-scenes team, but her job is rather special. Every time the crew starts a new project, she will always appear at the bottom of the cast and team members. Assistant, like her humble job, has never caught the attention of their bigwigs over the years. It''s not because of Lillian''s skin color that Wayne remembers it, but because of her work ethic. As a black woman from a ghetto, she is barely literate, and her appearance does not conform to mainstream aesthetics. She is completely a black aunt, and she is only responsible for simple tasks such as coffee delivery. When this woman was still on the same crew as his small workshop, Luke Simmons, the coordinator of the crew, was hired to save money, but he has been following it until now. Everyone has already adapted to it. Whenever there is a new project , the low-level employee will appear by his side, serving tea, pouring water and doing chores. The reason why Wayne appreciates her work attitude is because on the first day she joined the group, Luke Simmons told her that it would be good to only be in charge of the director and actors, but this woman was going through a movie. After the filming work, I found that the hardest in the crew were not the bright and bright actors and the most powerful directors and producers, because they all had their own exclusive life assistants, and the hardest ones were often those who worked hard in obscurity. Workers behind the scenes. Therefore, this woman prepares more coffee, towels and other things every day, not only to deliver these inconspicuous but indispensable life care to the actors and directors at the right time, but also when those behind-the-scenes staff are working hard , also sent these, and have persisted for so many years. This is also the reason why this woman will be recruited by the crew at the same time as soon as the project enters the preparatory stage. She is illiterate and can''t learn much, but everyone appreciates this low-level assistant and is willing to take care of this little guy who is struggling in the circle. "Patrick Dempsey who plays the owner of the S.T.A.R lab." Wayne listened to the little emotional complaint from the assistant. The actor Patrick Dempsey was determined by him after his own audition, and he has also joined the group to participate in the preparations. Basically, as soon as Nina opened his mouth, he knew what was going on. The status and class in the Hollywood crew were very clear. It was nothing more than that some bad things happened and the assistant lady saw it. "He actually asked Lillian to buy it six or seven times because the crew''s coffee was unpalatable! F**k, he even swears at her in the end, accusing her of dereliction of duty. If it wasn''t for Gilmore who stopped me, I would Gotta throw coffee on his disgusting handsome face! Shit." Similar scenes are very common in Hollywood crews. As we all know, these actors are all sensitive personalities. In order to reflect their status in the crew and other reasons, it is not uncommon to toss an assistant, because chairs, water glasses, etc. Even the makeup position and other issues are big names, and it is more common to get angry. "You inform Gilmour now." "Katha", Wayne lit a cigarette, waved to the angry assistant lady, and pointed to the phone on the table. "Just say what I said, let Patrick Dempsey and Lillian officially apologize, ok?" Without any hesitation, Nina picked up the desk phone and dialed the assistant director Gilmour''s mobile phone. Looking at the assistant who relayed his words, Wayne shook his head with a smile, opened the work notebook again, picked up the pencil, and continued with his own script. This matter is actually very simple. If the assistant miss said it personally, even if he saw the whole thing happen with his own eyes, there is a high probability that he would not intervene. The Hollywood crew is like this, everything is aligned with interests, and Patrick Dempsey, one of the main characters, obviously can bring more value than a low-level life assistant on the crew. Besides, as long as he thinks about it, there are countless jobs waiting for him to be busy, and it is impossible to care about these crap, so he does not pay attention to the follow-up of this matter. "Boss, coffee." Half a day passed in a flash. When Wayne raised his head again and put down the pencil in his hand, the sun outside the window was far away from the center of the sky. He took a sip of the coffee that the assistant had put down. He raised his wrist and glanced at the time, and found the distance. It''s been a while since get off work. "From Lillian, she asked me to thank you for her." Seeing that her boss had drunk coffee, Nina shrugged and raised her eyebrows playfully, looking at him. Waving his hand, Wayne reluctantly twitched the corner of his mouth twice and smiled, knowing that the future star gentleman seemed to be directly bowing his head. "Anything else? Pack up and go home from get off work." "Hmm, yes." There was a smile on the face of the assistant lady. Obviously, the work to be reported next is a good thing In the afternoon, uh, when you were concentrating on the drafts, Colin Howard called. The call, says Warner Bros., has put the follow-up revenue from The Departed and The Matrix, as well as a portion of The Dark Knight''s box office cut and the final portion of the base pay, into Greenberg. Grid Studio''s account. " Making money is naturally the happiest thing. Not only did the assistant have a smile on her face, but also on Wayne''s face when he heard the news. "The follow-up revenue of the film "The Departed" is very good because of the Oscar effect. The rental and sales of videotapes for the first film of "The Matrix" and the sales of peripheral items have always been very good, especially the videotape industry. The second film of "The Matrix" The hit movie also drives the revenue in this area..." Nina is aware of her boss''s work style, and instead of reciting those annoying financial statements, she directly mentions the income figures of the two films. The reason why Miss Assistant talked about these two films separately is that they are fundamentally different from the DC series directed by Wayne, which involves the later share of the full copyright, including the income from the rental and sale of large video tapes, and the TV broadcast. Revenue from rights trading, revenue from the sale of peripheral items, global product licensing revenue for films, and more. ~： Five hundred and eighty-eight - sky-high price. "ohmygod, an exciting income, isn''t it?" With the narration of the assistant lady, Wayne had to sigh. Compared with myself as a director, with the top 20+20 remuneration in the industry, in terms of income, it is really not as good as investing in a big-selling film as the owner of a film company. Coupled with the well-established follow-up operation channels of Warner Bros., all the follow-up benefits of the big-selling films can be directly squeezed out. Just like "The Departed", this film was affected by the Oscar effect, and the subsequent video tapes have been selling very well. The R-rated film attribute of the film is also relatively cheap in the video tape rental market. The film has never fallen out of the top ten in North American video sales. There is also the first part of "The Matrix". Because of the fire of the second part of "The Matrix", the videotape market of this film has also been driven. These two films are dominated by Wayne''s studios, and they will occupy the entire copyright total. fifty percent of income. Not counting the revenue that the two films have shared before, this time Warner Bros. has poured more than $125 million into Greenberg''s studio. You know, this is not a one-shot deal. Perhaps these follow-up income will gradually drop over time, but even if this part of the income passes ten or twenty years, it can still create a large amount of income for him every year. "The Actors Guild, the Screenwriters Guild, and even the Directors Guild will announce the average salary of members every year." Nina also sighed at the figures she said by herself, especially because she knew it better than anyone, similar to these two films. In nature, many projects jointly invested and produced by Greenberg Studios and Warner Bros. will be launched in the next two or three years. "No wonder the Producers Guild never announces the producer''s income in person. The follow-up benefits in this regard are too terrifying." "You are wrong, Nina." Extending a finger, Wayne shook the assistant lady. "The income is terrible, only those members who are also producers and film company owners. For those producers who do not participate in film investment, the income is not as much as that of celebrities." Anyone who knows a little about Hollywood''s operating rules knows that this circle is producer-centered. That is to say, in a production crew, only the producer representing the management is the center of power, not the director or star. This is also the main reason why those first-line stars and top directors in the circle will want to part-time a producer title, because this title can effectively guarantee their rights and treatment in the crew. However, compared with the absolute power of its representative management in the crew, the income of producers is much lower than that of celebrities and film directors. Compensation of supervisors. Only those well-known producers who continue to succeed, and producers who can initiate projects on their own initiative, can sign a contract with the production company with a later box office share, but this part of the box office share is not much, normally it is only a few A point, and their own basic salary is as low as only a million dollars, and this income, even if it lasts for 20 years, will not improve much. But if Wayne is a film investor as a project producer, then the income is another level. After all, producers like this basically belong to the boss of the film company. The follow-up income of a big hit movie can last for many, many years, but the payee of this income is not an individual or a subordinate film company. "Colin Howard led the accounting team of PricewaterhouseCoopers to keep an eye on the follow-up income of these two films." Nina obviously did not want to discuss the issue of producer income with her boss, and brought the topic back to business. "I believe that the moisture content of this part of the income is very low. Even if there are some petty cats, they will only appear on the authorization of overseas peripherals." Nodding silently, Wayne is already very satisfied with this step. Film companies, especially movie giants like Warner Bros., who are left-handed and right-handed, want to hide some movie-related income. As Nina said, even if there are some petty cats, they will only appear on the authorized numbers around overseas movies. There are definitely cases in this regard, but as long as the accountant team led by Colin Howard is watching, it will not be mixed with too much water. Don''t look at him as a shareholder of Warner Bros., but in this regard, there will be no difference. After all, it is Greenberg Studios who signed the contract with Warner Bros. Compared with the follow-up income of the two films with extremely messy statistics, Wayne''s income on "Batman: The Dark Knight" is much more transparent. "The last part of the basic salary is 6.9 million US dollars. Warner Bros. chose to settle it together in advance this time." Nina looked at her work record book and continued to report the income that was settled this time. "According to the director and producer contract regulations, as well as the rules that everyone in the circle abides by, the last part of the basic salary should be settled after the film is released, but this time it is estimated that Warner Bros. has sufficient liquidity and gave this part in advance. money." According to the contract signed by Wayne and Warner Bros., his main salary is mainly the director''s position, and the base salary is the so-called 20 million US dollars. This part of the money, before the film started and after the post-production of the film was completed, Warner Bros. has already entered his account twice according to the rules, 13.1 million US dollars, so this is also the last sum. "The theater company has divided it twice, for Warner Bros., the publisher of "Batman: The Dark Knight", into the North American box office of the film, two times of 200 million US dollars, so this time Warner Bros. paid you a personal box office share. , also based on this part of the North American box office. The assistant''s voice is still going on. After all, this movie is now the No. 1 box office in film history. From this point of view, the income that Wayne can get is also terrifying. "With this part of the revenue, "Batman: The Dark Knight" will be divided into a total of 86.9 million US dollars this time. As for the overseas box office share, I am afraid we will have to wait again. The team led by Colin Howard is now mainly urging this division. income." The time has entered the end of 1997. Although the Internet in North America has initially become popular, with the rise of Internet companies, the number of personal computers has grown rapidly in this land, but in the world, the Internet is far from being able to be applied to movie ticketing. above. In the face of different theater market environments in various places, even a film company with global distribution capabilities like Warner Bros. needs a lot of time to extract this part of the box office revenue one by one. There are still differences in the shares signed by film companies. It is due to these various reasons that the time line for overseas box office recovery has been stretched. "So, this time, the Warner Bros. financial department has entered a total of 211.9 million US dollars into the Greenberg Studio account, right? Ha, I just don''t know if the shareholders of Warner Bros. will be because of one incident. Sex has paid this astronomical share, and there are discordant voices." With Erlang''s legs crossed, a cigarette in his mouth, and his upper body leaning against his office chair, Wayne''s voice was full of joy and ridicule. It''s happened more than once, and almost every time Warner Bros. pays his share of the box office, there''s sporadic dissonance inside. "Even if there are some, so what? Jeff will press it down by himself anyway." Nina habitually reached out and pushed down the glasses on her face, pouting her lips and not taking it seriously. "No, no, no." Wayne stretched out a finger, shook it at the assistant lady, and said with emotion: "This is a lot of money, and there will always be people who are jealous. Nina, I tell you that these capitalists are all What kind of psychology, in their eyes, it doesn''t matter that they have more money, it''s more important that you don''t have any money." "what?" It may be that the angle and position of the station are different after all. For a time, the assistant lady did not understand the meaning of her boss''s words. "Oh, because you have no money, they can arbitrarily buy your time, labor, your talent, and even your dignity." Wayne was sure, at least from the standpoint of the Warner Bros. behind-the-scenes bosses. The more capital he has, the more careful Warner Bros. will have to cooperate with him, it is inevitable. The reason why there is such a feeling is purely because of Wayne himself, who has the same psychology, the same view, and the same rules of conduct. This basically belongs to the self-cultivation of capitalists... Therefore, don''t think that the shareholders of Warner Bros. are stupid, and there will be some discordant voices. In the face of such sky-high income These shareholders have definitely thought about countless times, how to put Wayne Leaving aside, Warner Bros. alone controls the DC series, but for various reasons, they dare not and can''t. Just like when Warner Bros. did the movie revenue account, it has nothing to do with whether Wayne is a shareholder of Warner Bros., or how good his relationship with the company is. From the standpoint of both employers and employees, the two sides are naturally in the same position. The interests are opposed to each other. "There''s something strange that I haven''t figured out until now." Raising his wrist and looking at the time, Wayne took off the suit jacket from the back of the chair, put it on his body, and waved to the assistant to pack up his personal belongings and prepare to go home after get off work. "It stands to reason that this is not the final payment deadline for the share. Why is Warner Bros. so proactive this time?" Packing his director''s notebook, pencils, cigarette lighters, etc. into his briefcase, Nina stretched out her hands and helped him straighten the back collar of his suit jacket on tiptoe. Hearing Wayne''s doubts, she smiled and shrugged, picking up her briefcase to leave. "I haven''t finished yet, Warner Bros. has passed the review of "The Lord of the Rings" and has agreed to co-produce this project with Greenberg Studios." "Sure enough, I said that Warner Bros. didn''t run an orphanage..." ~： Five hundred and eighty-nine - "The Lord of the Rings" preparation Of course, Warner Bros. never opened an orphanage. In fact, when the project plan for "The Lord of the Rings" and the accompanying detailed script were submitted, Warner Bros. had no less than three high-level meetings full of heated arguments. The epic masterpiece "The Lord of the Rings" has no one can tell how many fans the world has. Even in Hollywood, there is no shortage of fans of this book, and there are also many good fans. The Hollywood movie has borrowed this masterpiece in its setting. To put it simply, as long as the legendary elves are mentioned, the first reaction in people''s minds is definitely the handsome face, the slender body, and the long ears. And this elf image that everyone will subconsciously think of comes from this magnificent novel. But after so many years, the reason why this epic has not been put on the big screen by Hollywood is because it is too difficult. In the circle, this book is called the most difficult in history and the first film adaptation. . But in the end, the reason why Warner Bros. passed the review of this project, Jeff Robinoff''s speech, played a decisive role. "Wayne said that if Warner Bros. didn''t get involved in the project, Greenberg Studios would raise funds independently to make this epic independently!" No one would be foolish enough to ask whether Greenberg Studios has this capability. With the name of Wayne Greenberg, there will be countless film funds, film investors, and even other giants in the Big Six. Participate with money. Countless successes in the film industry in the past are Wayne''s biggest source of confidence for Warner Bros. shareholders. Failure, that kind of thing seems to never find him. And this time, since he will invest in real money, it means that he is very optimistic about this project. Coupled with "Batman: The Dark Knight", which is now ranked first in the box office of film history, naturally there are some people who would rather choose to follow Wayne''s investment choices without thinking. There are many such people, and Warner Bros. No shortage. Don''t think they are superstitious, Los Angeles, or Hollywood, has always been the most superstitious North American circle, and the most superstitious in this circle will always be successful. So, how can we guarantee that Greenberg Studio will invest in real money in the project of "The Lord of the Rings", after all, this is the confidence of many shareholders in favor of Warner Bros. investment. Give money, yes, just give money, a little in advance to pay Greenberg''s studio sooner or later, as well as the big share Wayne himself deserves. Once a decision was made, Warner Bros. acted very quickly. After the "Lord of the Rings" project was approved, it contacted Wayne''s accountant Colin Howard for reconciliation. At an extremely fast speed, Warner Bros. financial department Put the money into the Greenberg studio account. "The last production fund of "Charlie''s Angels" is 30 million US dollars. After you sign it, it will be credited to the account of Merrill Lynch Insurance Company. Apart from this, there are no other major expenses in the near future." When a large amount of money entered the Greenberg studio account, Nina checked the financial statements immediately, but for the various uses and directions of the money, Wayne''s autograph was required. "The preparatory funds for "The Lord of the Rings" were US$150 million. According to the investment ratio, we and Warner Bros. each took US$75 million." Glancing at Wayne, who was flipping through the documents, the assistant paused deliberately, and after he signed the signature, he continued: "Even if this part of the funds is deducted, there is still $130 million in the studio''s account, and the follow-up investment in "The Lord of the Rings" , at least a year later, so this money..." Anyone who is a qualified rich person knows clearly that holding a large amount of cash in hand is the stupidest way to manage money. In terms of the current depreciation rate of the US dollar, the interest rate in the bank may not keep up with the depreciation of money. speed. Therefore, investment is always a topic that the rich in North America cannot get around. At this point, as Wayne''s net worth is getting higher and higher, and he has no big spending habits, investment is also an unavoidable topic. "Don''t move the money, you should know what I''m thinking." Putting down the folder, Wayne smiled and pointed to Nina''s glasses, shook his head, and said, "Pay attention to tax issues, I don''t want to be caught by the IRS. Group of vampires entangled!" "You don''t have to worry about this. The accountant team led by Colin will keep an eye on every tax avoidance plan." The assistant lady pushed the glasses on her face, picked up the folder he just signed, and stuffed it into herself inside the briefcase. "Ok, what time is the media reception?" "6 o''clock, Peter Jackson has passed, and we have no time to leave the studio now." Nina neatly packed her desk and packed Wayne''s personal belongings, then raised her head and said, "Warner Bros. There are a lot of media invited this time, they made a gimmick with a production cost of 350 million US dollars, and after the media reception, there will be a reception." Strictly speaking, the total production budget of "The Lord of the Rings" is indeed 350 million US dollars. Warner Bros. will definitely not give up this publicity stunt. Although the relevant contracts have been signed in advance, they still invited the media to hold a press conference. to announce the news. You must know that the book "The Lord of the Rings" has a huge fan base, and they are all potential audiences for the movie. The reason why Warner Bros. announced the project preparation through the media is to remind this huge group that your favorite literary epic is Coming soon to the big screen. Don''t look at the total investment budget of this project is 350 million US dollars, but after all, this is a trilogy series, so looking at it separately, in fact, the funds are not abundant at all. The only good news is that most of the investment in this project will definitely be For film production, the proportion of personnel compensation is not too high. Peter Jackson, the director, actually signed a salary of only $2 million for the director and screenwriter. Wayne, the nominal producer, also only received a nominal salary of $200,000. After all, he was really nominal this time. There is also no energy to stare at the preparation of the film at all. The power of the crew is definitely impossible to hold in the hands of Peter Jackson. Whether in terms of qualifications or trust, this matter is completely impossible. For this reason, the preparatory period for "The Lord of the Rings" has been more than a year. For the project, there must be a producer that both parties can trust. So, John Gray, the guy who worked with Wayne and is now an executive of Warner Bros. film and television production department, will once again become the project production manager. He will partner with Peter Jackson to work on "The Lord of the Rings" for thousands of dollars. preparatory work. At 6 o''clock in the evening, Wayne walked into the press room of the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly in a low-key manner. His arrival immediately attracted the long guns and short guns of all the media. The reporters directly ignored Peter Jackson and John Gray who were sitting in the middle. et al. "Mr. Greenberg, it is reported that you are the copyright owner of "The Lord of the Rings" and also participated in the investment in this project..." "Wayne, Wayne, have you considered directing this project yourself?" "Can you talk about your thoughts on the filming of The Lord of the Rings?" He didn''t even wait for the host to announce the start. All kinds of questions were thrown in front of him. Facing the flashing camera flash and the large group of media reporters, Wayne raised his hands and pressed down, and did not choose to answer any questions. , instead, with a smile, he signaled the host to start as planned. "The total investment of "The Lord of the Rings" will reach 350 million US dollars. It will be jointly invested and produced by Greenberg Studios and Warner Bros., and the film will be directed by Peter Jackson..." Following the host''s narration, the live media were also surprised. "$350 million! mygod!" "Whatthef**k! Are Warner Bros. kidding? Such a big investment for a rookie director..." In the face of the reporter''s whispered comments, the host did not stop his work. After introducing the film information step by step, he immediately announced that he would enter the media questioning session. Throughout the press conference, Wayne was like a mascot, sitting opposite to the side with a smile on his face. No matter how many questions the reporters asked him, the audience hardly answered any questions, completely giving up the stage to Peter. - Jackson and John Gray. To put it bluntly, he is only an investor in this film, and even if he has the title of producer, he will not personally intervene in the specific work of the project. The bearded New Zealander in the middle has paid enough for this day, and he certainly knows what this guy can do well enough. After the press conference, Wayne left the press room in a low-key way ahead of schedule. After meeting with the assistant, he took the elevator to the banquet hall on the fourth floor where the reception was held. "The guy appeared again Nina took advantage of the only two of them in the elevator, and whispered: "This is the ninth high-end party in the circle that the guy has attended this year. " Nodding silently, Wayne didn''t say anything else, just silently thinking about the timing of the shot. With the sound of "ding", he had just left the elevator, and two unexpected greetings interrupted his thinking. "Hello, Director Greenberg." "Hi Wayne." Not far from the elevator, stood two men with wine glasses, one of them was Townsend Rothman, the CEO of Twentieth Century Fox, and the other was a gray-haired old man, although these years They have met more than once, but have not formally greeted each other. "Hi, Townsend." With a smile on his face, Wayne took a few steps forward to the two of them, first nodding to Townsend Rothman. Then he squinted slightly at the gray-haired old man, and took the initiative to stretch out his right hand. "Good evening, Mr. Murdoch, long time no see." At the same time, I was also wondering, this guy should not appear on this occasion. Although this is a relatively high-end reception, it was also held in the name of Warner Bros. for "The Lord of the Rings". ~： Five hundred and ninety - I expect you to have a way to convince me. Taking a glass of champagne from the hand of the passing waiter, Wayne and Rupert Murdoch touched each other. "On the project of "X-Men", we cooperated quite well." Rupert Murdoch pondered for a while, and the topic turned directly to the "X-Men" that was being filmed. "Wayne, if this project works well, 20th Century Fox and even News Corp. would like to continue to cooperate with you. Oh, by the way, I would also like to thank you for your choice during the audition." News Corp., the world''s top three media corporations, Wayne never underestimated the old guy in front of him. Head to head with Time Warner. Different from Time Warner''s decentralized ownership, this gray-haired old man has always been the controller of News Corp. Even after being split up many years later, he has never changed his identity as the controller of the Murdoch family. "Who can say it in the future, but I personally cherish the friendship with Twentieth Century Fox very much." Without knowing the other party''s purpose, he smiled and perfunctory. As for the choice of the actor who auditioned for Wolverine in "X-Men", he didn''t take it seriously at all. Hugh Jackman is Australian, and so is this old man. The connection between them is not difficult to figure out. And for the "X-Men" project, his short-term goal is to withdraw after making a fortune. Even if there are other plans for this series, it is not something to consider in the short term. The two exchanged a few words in a friendly manner, and Wayne raised his glass again, and took Nina away from the pair. "Why is he here?" "It''s unclear for the time being." The assistant lady followed behind him and thought for a while, but couldn''t find a suitable answer either. "However, the chairman of News Corp. will never come to a place like this for no reason. Those female models can''t attract him. Jeff is over there. Shall we go there?" While Nina was talking, Jeff Robinoff, who was socializing, also saw the two. Wayne raised his glass and shook his head while shaking his head, not choosing to join in the fun. There are many people in the circle who are familiar with each other in the entire banquet hall. The two of them seem to be walking around aimlessly, stopping from time to time to chat with people, or some producers and managers will come over at the right time and send them a few pictures. business card. "Jon Landau, producer of the big ship that''s turned into a mess." It didn''t take long for Wayne to discover his goal, but it was different from what he imagined. At this time, his goal was chatting with a big bearded man, as if he was trying to sell something. This big man with a beard is what Nina calls Jon Landau, the producer of Big Boat. For this producer, he is now well-known in the whole circle. Because of the investment problem of that big ship, this guy has offended many people, but this cannot deny his ability. The truck driver can prepare for several years with peace of mind. , the credit is at least half of this guy. "Hi Jon." As if it was the same as the other people''s greetings before, Wayne took the wine glass, smiled and greeted the producer actively. "I heard James'' Titanic is finally done?" "Good evening, Mr. Greenberg." When Qian En-Landau heard the greeting, the man who was chatting beside him almost without hesitation threw it away, took a few steps with his wine glass, and leaned in front of Wayne, shrugging his shoulders with a wry smile. "Yes, it''s finally done, and this project has made me a joke in the circle now." "At the Oscar party, I already promised James that I would go to the premiere of the film." Wayne glanced at the man who was thrown on the spot without a trace, then turned his eyes back and said with a smile, "Don''t forget to look back to I''ll send an invitation, and I''ll definitely be there when the time comes." "no problem." Jon Landau nodded. He is also very confused now. He and James Cameron are not familiar with the young boss. Even if he has promised to attend the premiere of the big ship, he does not want to talk to himself. Just say hello. "That guy is very eye-catching, and he is also an insider?" Seemingly inadvertently, Wayne held the cigarette in his hand and pointed to the man who had just been left in place. "Not an insider." Shaking his head, Jon Landau frowned and said, "I''ve seen it at other parties before, this time he wants me to help introduce 20th Century Fox executives... .. Obviously, he doesn''t want to cause trouble for himself. "Titanic" is finally out of the quagmire now, and he has no intention of wading in these muddy waters. "Ok, that''s it." Wayne seemed to be aroused by some kind of interest, touched a glass with Jon Landau, and walked directly to the man, leaving behind the producer of the big boat. At this time, the other party obviously saw him too. Different from what he imagined, the man seemed to hesitate for a while before choosing to take a few steps and extend his hand to say hello. "Hello, Mr. Greenberg, my name is Reed Hastings." "Hello, Mr. Hastings." The two shook hands, and Wayne observed the man with great interest. According to the information Nina had investigated, this guy had run several high-end parties in Hollywood, and obviously did not get the desired result. Since being inadvertently alerted the streaming media by Naomi Watts, he has been investigating the news. The difficulty is lower than he imagined, and the man opposite is also a rich man, which is much more conspicuous than ordinary people. "Mr. Greenberg, can I take a few minutes for you to find a place to chat." Since this time, Reed Hastings has fully seen the arrogance of Hollywood bigwigs. The more arrogant, the world is completely different from the tech world. Despite not holding out much hope, he habitually issued an invitation. "no problem." This answer obviously made him stunned for a while, but he immediately reflected it, beckoned to call a waiter, and after explaining his needs in a low voice, followed the waiter to a lounge. Along the way he kept peeking at the young Hollywood tycoon beside him, who definitely fit his latent needs. The other party''s information is not a secret. The top Hollywood director, the guarantee of the success of the film industry, the most important thing for him is that the other party is not short of money, and the identity of the major shareholder of Warner Bros. What he is worried about now is how to impress the other party, how to make the other party believe his words, and avoid the countless rejections like before. "...With the rapid development of the Internet, the number of personal computers in North America is also increasing rapidly. My company relies on the Internet to develop, and the online rental business definitely represents the future. Members can choose their own online without leaving home. If you like the movie, you will no longer have to endure all kinds of delays, deposits and other conditions in the Block Store store. Since entering the lounge, Wayne has silently listened to the man on the opposite side eloquently. During this period, except for a glance or two with Nina, he did not interrupt the other party''s expression. This may have given Reed Hastings encouragement. He continued to belittle the overlord of the videotape industry, Blockbuster, to reflect the goodness of his model. From the development prospects of the industry to the various prospects after the company''s listing, he drew At the level of the big cake, it has completely reached the rank of the CEO of an Internet company. "Ok, I''m very interested in your stuff, but..." After the other party finished speaking, Wayne lightly lit a cigarette, and when the joy of the man just climbed to his face, he stretched out a finger and said, "A few questions, I need answers." "No problem, Mr. Greenberg, if you have any questions, just say so." He put away the expression on his face and asked Reed Hastings: "Number one, what do you want from me? Funding or something else. Number two, how big is your company now, and the prospects for profitability? , or how long do you expect to generate profits, dont talk to me about going public, Im not interested in the myth of making wealth on the Internet. "Uh... Mr. Greenberg." These questions were obviously asked to his pain points, and Reed Hastings pondered for a while, as if thinking about how to organize the language to make his answers more credible. "My company needs an investment, and it needs the help of a big company''s platform. I know that you are a major shareholder of Warner Bros. We can achieve a win-win situation. As for the size of my company, um, Netflix has just been established, although we The scale is not large now, but the future..." If other people hear these words, 90% will turn around and leave. No one believes that such a grass-roots team established because of novel ideas can grow and develop. Even Wei Enming knows how powerful Netflix will be in the future, but he is full of doubts about these pie-like answers He is just an ordinary person and does not know the specific development process of Netflix, but he knows the final , The model the other party said was indeed successful. Not only did it successfully defeat the video tape industrys overlord, Blockbuster, but it also successfully transformed into streaming media and became the overlord of streaming media networks, with a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars. If the only flaw of Netflix is ??the content, dont watch the self-made dramas and self-made movies that seem to have taken off, but the ones who lose money are far more than the ones who make money. Hollywood giants who have completed the integration of resources, no one has licensed content to the streaming giant. "These are not convincing enough, but I''m very interested in your model." Wayne waved his hand, interrupted the other party, looked at him seriously and said, "You need to show a stronger proof to prove your model. It works, you should know what I mean." At the same time, Nina took out the prepared business card and put it on the table. Wayne pointed to the business card and got up to straighten his suit. "You can call this at any time, and I expect you to have a way to convince me." The meeting didn''t last long. Reed Hastings looked at the back of the two leaving, picked up the business card on the table, raised his hand and scratched his hair vigorously. At this time, he had the joy of seeing hope. There are also overwhelmed headaches. ~： Five hundred and ninety-two - for the market Wayne''s attitude towards the nascent Netflix is ??actually doubtful. He is not sure whether it is a better time to take action. After all, the original Netflix president, after touching his nose in Hollywood, still put this The pattern is done. "Boss, I think it''s better to invest in the IMDB that has market prospects than investing in this video rental website that you have kept me staring at." Leaving the lounge, the two did not continue to stay in the party. They said hello to Jeff Robinoff and the busy Peter Jackson, and left the hotel in a low-key way to avoid the media. On the way back to the manor , Nina still couldn''t help but persuade in a low voice. Judging from the narratives of Reed Hastings, this is obviously another Internet company that sells concepts. This way of drawing investment with a concept is also the specialty of those tech elites in Silicon Valley. "Talk to him slowly first. It''s certain to invest in his company, but I''m still a little unsure about the timing of the investment." Wayne smoked silently, looking at the night scene of the street that was receding outside the car window, and frowned in response. a sentence. What he is most worried about now is that he took the shot at the very beginning and gave the other party the funds needed for development, as well as the more important platform resources of the film and television giant Warner Bros. Will this future streaming media overlord be let down? , change its original process, and unpredictable situations occur in the process of development. On the contrary, he did not give up his plan to enter Netflix at all. Outside the film industry, he was sure that there were not many rides that he could catch. Such a streaming media giant with a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars in the future cannot easily give up. And as long as there are no major accidents, after Netflix successfully develops, it can also become the most beneficial channel supplement for Warner Bros. Of course, these things will take many years to develop, but it cannot be denied that this is a company that develops from another. A company that can compete with the six major arm-wrestling companies along the way. "My suggestion, it''s best not to be the first investor now, we''ll wait and see." After determining what her boss meant, Nina immediately changed her way of thinking and began to measure the gains and losses from Wayne''s point of view. "The model of Reed Hastings, no matter how it is packaged, still cannot be separated from the scope of Internet companies. In the early stage of an Internet company, it is completely burning money for development. As long as you want, Greenberg works The next projects in the room will require large sums of money. "Let''s do this first." This time, Wayne will be willing to stay at the cocktail party after the media meeting. He just wants to take the initiative to meet the legendary founder of Netflix, but what Reed Hastings did not expect is that this will be between them. The last time we saw each other in a short time. Two days after the conference ended, the tech billionaire had collected relevant information and wanted to meet and talk with Wayne again, but every time he answered the phone and talked about these matters, it was basically Nina who was doing it. , the answer is always that Mr. Greenberg is busy with work. Reed Hastings clearly felt that the young Hollywood boss was indeed interested in his company, but he was always hesitant. Since the other party''s assistant had been keeping his side with him. Contact, and inquire about the company''s development from time to time, it proves that the other party''s eyes have always been on him, and he has never left. In fact, his demand for funds is not the first. If he wants to attract investment, there are plenty of opportunities on Wall Street. Nowadays, the market is full of the myth of making wealth through the Internet. Wall Street has never lacked willingness to pay for a story or a concept. people. What Reed-Hastings values ??more is actually the identity of the major shareholder of Wayne Warner Bros. If the new Netflix can be promoted by such a big platform as Warner Bros., the situation will be completely different. What''s more, the moment he saw Wayne, he was already thinking about Warner Bros.'' huge library license. Time is slowly advancing. With the arrival of September, the hottest summer season in North America has ended amidst the harassment of the media. The North American theater market has once again returned to a stable period, ending every weekend. Since then, at least two big investment films have been released together. The preparations for "The Flash" are proceeding in an orderly manner, and most of Wayne''s energy has been put here for a while, and as the preparations for "The Flash" come to an end, he has also slowed down his work. , and turn more attention to the upcoming trip across the Pacific Ocean. "Wayne, I''ve carefully read the script you built for The Flash, and I''ve watched your previous DC series more than once." With assistant directors Gilmour and Sofia Coppola, Wayne circled the studio that was about to be built. During the preparation work in the crew, the father of DC, Joe Kubert, who has always kept a low-key and transparent image , quietly came to him and said: "I don''t have any good suggestions for DC series movies, but I found that in addition to the absolute protagonists in the movie, the abilities of other DC comics characters are not displayed much... " Keeping pace, Wayne nodded silently as he looked at the studio that was about to be completed. He turned to look at Joe Kubert. He knew what the other party meant. Many characters in DC comics were created by this old man. Created, certainly hope that each can shine on the big screen. "Joe, comics and movies are two different media after all. The length of a movie is only so long, and we can''t give too many shots to small characters. All development can only revolve around the protagonist." Several people walked out of the studio slowly, and Wayne was also slowly explaining the difference between the two with the father of DC superheroes. "And, Joe, for DC superhero movies, it''s still in the stage of laying the foundation. The first thing we have to ensure is to impress the audience with enough protagonists. As for those small characters who also have the ability, wait until The DC Universe has been successfully built, and naturally it will gradually be displayed on the big screen. "Your plan is too big, and the timeline is too long." Joe Cubert smiled, reached out and patted Wayne''s arm, and sighed: "I don''t know, can I still see the DC Justice League appearing on the big screen to assemble, can I see the Justice League popular Globally, my health has gotten worse and worse over the past two years." As the creator of most well-known heroes in DC Comics, Joe Kubert certainly hopes that more and more heroes will be put on the big screen, and he also hopes to see the Justice League described by Wayne. "Yes, you''ll see soon." Taking a deep look at the father of DC superheroes around him, Wayne took the lead and walked into the preparatory studio. He knew that the reason why this old guy said this and was willing to come to the crew to participate in the preparations was purely because he liked it, and there were no other interests involved. You know, Joe Cubert is completely different from the father of Marvel, Stan Lee, in his memory. Every movie, TV series, anime, etc., shot by Marvel, according to the contract, Stan Lee can get it. Divided into the copyright of large figures. This part of the income is very objective. He still remembers that there have been media reports that Stan Lee can take more than 8% of the profits from every Marvel movie. How much can he get that terrifying box office? But the Hollywood film company, everyone knows what virtue it is. When the Marvel movies began to form a world-swept state, Stan-Lee also fell out with the company at the same time, and the reason was nothing more than the issue of profit distribution. In the end, when it came to court, the matter was not resolved satisfactorily. But there is no similar copyright contract between Joe Cubert and DC Comics, or Warner Bros., the usually obscure father of DC superheroes, the reason for doing this is purely out of pure love. "Boss, look at this." A few people had just entered the studio. The prop supervisor, Weeks Hart, and the head of Industrial Light & Magic, Brooks Carter, both held a flash suit and kept waving to Wayne and the others. ILM has been a partner since Wayne''s films required a lot of special effects, and the team led by Brooks-Carter joins directly whenever his new project starts, and it''s the same this time. Although in this film, more computer special effects technology will be used, but in his vision, computer special effects technology combined with realistic prop modeling is the most reliable method in this era, and Industrial Light and Magic is also good at it. at this point. "According to the sketch you designed, this is the last version of the Flash suit." Weeks-Hart clapped the suit in his hand. "I''ve had James Franco try it, no problem at all." Not just the one in his hand, but three of the same hanging on the prop rack behind them. Compared with the thin and light ones that were more in line with the comics, the ones they made now have a more technological sense, and they look a lot more bloated than the original version. The overall tone is still mainly dark red, and on the chest, two lightning bolts are added. More importantly, the helmet of the battle suit has a more futuristic sense of technology than other parts. As a whole, it looks more like a metallic battle armor than a battle suit. "Are you sure you want to do this? Will it be boycotted by comic fans." Assistant Director Gilmour reached out and stroked the battle suit. It seemed that these things were very metallic, but when you touched it, you could see that the whole battle suit was still not out of the scope of props, and was actually much lighter than metal. "The current version is completely out of the setting of the comics." "Well done." Wayne nodded to Weeks Hart and Brooks Carter. He carefully stroked the finished products and looked at them with satisfaction. These battle suits, at least on the surface, looked very well-made and completely It was like a technological product from the future, completely in line with his vision. "Gilmore, to a certain extent, our films don''t have to try to please comic book fans." Wayne was clearly in a good mood when he decided on the version of the battle suit he needed for the shooting. He didn''t take the assistant director''s worries to heart at all. Turning to look at Brooks Carter of Industrial Light & Magic, he asked, "How much does it cost to make just one set of this suit?" "If it is made by hand, the cost of this set will exceed $5,500. It should be noted that this cost does not include labor costs." Due to the requirement of perfection for props in shooting, these movie props must strive for perfection during the production process, and also take into account the feelings of the actors after wearing them, the influence of actions, etc., the cost is basically impossible to be low. However, Brooks-Carter thought for a while after he finished speaking, and then said: "But if some of the expensive materials are replaced, from hand-made to mechanical assembly line processing, and finally assembled, the cost can be completely reduced to 1800. Below the dollar, maybe even lower, you know, it depends on the scale of production. "Ok, no problem." Wayne nodded with satisfaction, turned around and walked to the director''s office with a few people. The few works needed for filming under the film camera completely meet his requirements. What he is more concerned about now is the cost of mass production of this suit. You must know that he is not just a simple film director. As a shareholder of Warner Bros., this is naturally determined by his position. The fire of "Batman: The Dark Knight", the best selling peripheral props, but unexpectedly is the whole set of one-to-one Batman armor, based on this, as early as "The Flash" after the preparations began, Charles Rowan The request from Warner Bros. executives was conveyed. It is foreseeable that as long as there are no major surprises, the Flash is destined to be a carnival of DC fans again after its release in the summer next year, and the Flash suit that appears in the movie will inevitably become a fan favorite again. object. This time, Warner Bros.''s strategy is very clear. After the film is released, the Flash suit will be the focus of operation around the movie. There are previous examples of the hot sales of Batman suits. Warner Bros. is confident that this price is destined to not be People-friendly uniforms have once again become the focus of film peripheral sales. After the issue of the suit was determined, the preparations for "The Flash" were gradually coming to an end. After a meeting with the core team members, Wayne immediately announced that the crew would be disbanded for a week, and the film officially started shooting a week later. Work. On the second day after the disbandment of the crew he brought Nina and Sergey on board the chartered plane of Warner Bros., and set off for the country on the other side of the Pacific Ocean in a low-key manner. Facing the first time in so many years that he was about to return to the land that appeared in his dreams, Wayne''s mood was also very complicated. As for "Batman: The Dark Knight", which has been released in most of the world''s cinema market, his main purpose this time was to participate in the premiere of the film there and to release it for Warner Bros. video to lay the foundation. In North America, the film has seen a marked slowdown at the box office since August. Regardless of the size of the screening or the number of screenings, it has withdrawn from the mainstream attention in the cinema market. From August to the beginning of September, the total North American box office has accumulated to 5.58 US dollars. The overseas box office trend of this film has always been a little higher than that of the North American box office. Today, it has fallen from the middle and lower levels of most of the world''s cinema markets, but the overseas box office has also reached 630 million US dollars, and the total global box office has accumulated 11.88. One hundred million U.S. dollars. As for whether this film can exceed 1.2 billion US dollars before the global release is completely, no one can say clearly now, but Wayne''s trip has been placed high hopes by Warner Bros. The market has not yet released "Batman: The Dark Knight". With its terrifying population base, there is no reason not to be optimistic about Warner Bros. ~： Five hundred and ninety-three - stop 1 At the beginning of September, it was a piece of news released by China Film, and then after the major media confirmed that it was true news, the news began to spread rapidly in this land at an abnormal speed in a short period of time. "The latest news from our reporter is that Wayne Greenberg, winner of the Oscar for best director, will arrive at the Capital International Airport today. We learned that this is the first time that the world''s top directors have come to this land. I was invited by China Film to participate in the Chunchang International Film Festival in a few days..." "Oscar Best Director Wayne Greenberg is the most special one in Hollywood since the 1990s. The works he shoots are usually from the perspective of disadvantaged groups in society, and there is no shortage of humanistic concerns in the films. It involves issues at the top of society. This is the first time a director of his rank has come here, and it also indicates that our films are gradually starting to attract the attention of the world..." "Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg arrived at Duducheng International Airport this morning. According to the latest news from the reporters ahead, he will officially start his trip to the East tomorrow. And his first stop is Duducheng. Film Academy, at that time, he will gather with the students, tutors and media of Metropolis Film Academy to discuss topics related to film and Hollywood..." Wayne Greenberg, when ordinary people see this name that suddenly appeared in the newspapers, the first thing they feel is bewilderment. Compared with those international stars who are active in front of the stage, ordinary people actually feel more and more behind the scenes. The director is not familiar with it. But with the media hype, at least most ordinary people are aware of one thing, this old ghost is an international film director with a great reputation. If it was just propaganda in various local newspapers that made people feel confused, then an interlude on TV''s evening program quickly ignited people''s enthusiasm. "This morning, the famous Hollywood director, producer, well-known philanthropist in North America, social activist, and billionaire Wayne Greenberg arrived at the Capital International Airport and is about to start a week-long trip to the East. Wayne Greenberg Berg is this year''s Best Director Oscar winner and the world''s No. 1 box-office record holder..." The short news briefing does not exceed 30 seconds, but its meaning is different to the public, especially for his title, billionaire, social activist, philanthropist, etc., each of these titles can be given to him Add countless auras. This side is experiencing a rapid economic recovery, so it is generally hidden in people''s hearts that they want to show their ideas. Correspondingly, it is recognized by the world. Such ideas permeate all aspects of society, even in the film industry. This also caused the first international director to come here, which attracted the attention and attention of countless people for a while. Of course, there are many fans who know him well. In many people''s minds, his identity is not an ordinary Hollywood director, but also represents the identities of North American celebrities, billionaires and philanthropists. For many people in this era, he is full of curiosity and attraction. . Now the network in this land is not so developed, but some information can always be obtained as long as you want to inquire. In a short period of time, films such as "Happy Death Day", "Escape from the Dead", "Joker", "Joker''s Soul", "Batman: Time for War" and so on have become the focus of topics discussed by countless ordinary people. Don''t watch these movies, they have never been released on a large scale in this land, but the influence of pirated video tapes and pirated CDs cannot be ignored. Especially in the past two years, vcd machines have become popular in families on this land, and various CDs have become the main channel for people''s entertainment. "Boss, it seems that the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is far less influential than your own name!" In the Jingcheng Hotel room, after talking with the reception staff of Warner Bros. branch, Nina shrugged and said to Wayne who was standing in front of the window. "One thing Warner Bros. and we didn''t expect that there would be so much enthusiasm for your arrival here." Before they came over, they made several publicity requests to Warner Bros. and China Film. The original intention was to focus on "Batman: The Dark Knight", the film he released here for the first time. What people did not expect was that the media Curiosity and reports about his identity far exceed that of the upcoming film. "Mr. Greenberg." In the hotel room, a middle-aged man in a suit smiled. "I have communicated with Ms. Klein about your itinerary this time." As the manager of the Warner Bros. branch, Bernard Thompson has been keeping an eye on Wayne since he received this group of people. He knows better than anyone the influence of this young man in the Hollywood circle. I know the identity of the major shareholder of Warner Bros., so I have always maintained enough respect for these people along the way. "The law and order here is completely different from North America. If you are interested, you can go out for a walk, but it is best to be accompanied by our staff to avoid some unnecessary misunderstandings." Bernard Thompson pondered for a while and found the station The young old man at the window turned to look at him, organized the language again, and continued: "Before tomorrow morning, we didn''t arrange any activities. I personally recommend that you go to the time difference first. If you have any needs, you can communicate with me in time." "No problem, thank you." Wayne smiled and nodded. Until there were only three people left in the suite, he squinted again and turned to look out the window, without the slightest bit of sleepiness due to jet lag. No one knows how complicated his feelings for this city are. This is his former hometown, and there are countless memories engraved in his soul. "Shit, Sergey, if you continue to circle in front of my eyes, I''ll kick you out!" Nina shouted in an angry voice, pushing the glasses on her face and waving them in her hands. The schedule this time, whispered: "Hold your **** game console, go to your room, or cover your head and go to sleep, go now!" The assistant''s voice also caught Wayne''s attention. He tilted his head and glanced at Sergey who was at a loss. He shook his head and walked back to the sofa with a smile. He ignored the two of them and grabbed the coffee table with some emotion. cigarettes. The Russian bear shrugged, picked up his suitcase, pushed open the door of one of the suites, and fell directly onto the big bed. The reason why this guy becomes at a loss is entirely due to the lack of security. Before rushing to the airport from Los Angeles, Wayne strictly ordered him to leave the military large-caliber pistol 1911 that he would never leave at home. For the instructor, leaving the gun is like losing most of the sense of security, which is why it seems so abnormal. "Do you want to go out for a walk? Boss, just to check your Chinese." Nina rolled her eyes when she saw him turning on the TV, and said in a low voice, "Are you sure you can understand what is being said on the TV? Boss, I have to remind you that there is the most authentic Chinese food here." "If we don''t go out today, we still have time." With a wave of his hand, Wayne''s eyes did not leave the monotonous TV show. Everything above made him feel incomparable intimacy. "Let''s talk about business, how did Warner Brothers and China Film arrange it." "We''re going to school tomorrow and there''s a speech." Nina shook the schedule in her hand and reported in a low voice. "According to what I just communicated with Bernard, this speech is very loose, and only talks about film-related topics. The day after tomorrow, we will take a plane to attend the opening ceremony of the film festival, and we are expected to stay for two to three days. At the same time, "Batman: The Dark Knight" " will have its premiere. Then take a plane back to the city. According to the arrangement of Warner Bros. and China Film, go to climb the Great Wall and visit the ancient buildings in the city. During the period, there will be media follow-up. You know, they need promotional materials to end this trip. Before, there was one of the most important media interview programs, I have inquired about it, and the audience of this program is very terrifying..." In fact, whether it is the campus exchange tomorrow, or the subsequent flight to the three eastern provinces to participate in the opening ceremony of the film festival, or the interviews at various events in the future, Nina and Warner Bros. The various feelings that come this time must not be mixed with a little bit of politics. Even if the two sides of the Pacific Ocean are still in the honeymoon period, this is Wayne''s bottom line, and he will not answer any related questions. Yes, Hollywood, the so-called free land in North America, has never been far from politics. Countless celebrities also like to talk about their political views in the media, but whether in Hollywood or out of North America, Wayne never said anything about these topics. He is not worried about media reporters asking sensitive topics. After all, Warner Bros. has been in the honeymoon period with this side for all these years, and all problems are not problems. What needs to be communicated is the school, and the Beijing Film Academy''s response is also very happy. All the questions raised by the students in the question-and-answer session will be related to the film and Hollywood industry, and nothing else. "Call that Mr. Bernard Thompson and say we have the most authentic Jude whole duck in the evening..." On the first day of arriving in this land, Wayne did not leave the hotel, but this did not prevent him from eating the most familiar delicacies, such as fried noodles at noon and roast duck at night. These things are also available in North America, but like After leaving this land, the taste will become different, at least for him. In the blink of an eye, facing the morning sun, Wayne walked into the Beijing Film Academy and started the first stop of his trip to the East. ~： Five hundred and ninety-four - export to domestic sales? Wayne is Warner Bros.s signature since the 1990s. Almost everyone in the industry knows that, and the reason why Warner Bros. is willing to facilitate this trip is to see the market potential brought by the terrifying population base in this market. I want my own fist product DC superhero series to be promoted in this land. The first stop of promotion is set on the university campus. More than an hour before the start of the event, the auditorium, which can accommodate 800 people, was full. The school did not suspend classes, and some thoughtful teachers even announced the end of get out of class 20 minutes in advance, allowing restless students to join in the fun in the auditorium. However, the number of students was still too large. Many students who left get out of class early crowded in line at the entrance of the auditorium. In the arrangement of this venue, the school obviously did not expect Wayne''s influence to be so great. "Get a ticket to land on Noah''s Ark? It seems impossible to get in without going through a **** battle!" In front of the bustling long queue, a boy in white half-sleeved hands built a pergola, looked at the noisy entrance of the auditorium, and shook his head helplessly. "If I knew earlier, I should have skipped the first performance class. This auditorium has only 800 seats. Now there are so many people crowded at the door. It''s over. Don''t even think about going in today." There were also students complaining around, but they didn''t leave. They were all looking forward to what would happen and put everyone in. At this time, the auditorium was already full of people, and the front two rows were densely set up with long guns and short cannons. Reporters from various media were also looking forward to it. Behind them are some invited guests, teachers and professors of the school, and then students who have successfully entered the venue. Although none of Wayne''s films over the years has been introduced to this land, this is a special place where you can see all of his director''s works. But the name is very familiar. Whether it is the students of the film school or the teachers here, they have seen his films more than once, and even some shots and clips have been used as classroom presentations more than once. Of course, no matter where his work is, some people like it and some people don''t. "His works are too personal in style, and the content is not suitable for large-scale promotion." A middle-aged professor sitting in the second row chatted with two colleagues around him before the event started. "Hollywood films are becoming more and more streamlined, and the homogeneity is becoming more and more serious. Wayne Greenberg is indeed the most special one, but his early works are too personal style, and the current works Although it began to bow to business, it is still too special, and it is impossible for other directors to learn and promote it on a large scale." The two teachers around him nodded silently, understanding that this is an objective phenomenon. Everyone here has seen Wayne Greenberg''s works more than once. As a teacher, the most helpless among them is There is simply no way to promote it on a large scale. Movie noir itself, in North America and the West as a whole, has not been mainstream over the years, let alone in this land. If Wayne hadn''t appeared and gradually pushed dark stylized works into the mainstream, I''m afraid this type of film would still be a carnival for niche fans, and it would still not be recognized by the public. "Some of his ideas and techniques are worth promoting and learning." A young teacher thought about it and gave a different view. "I''ve seen Batman: The Dark Knight, whether it''s the unprecedented antihero setting, or the idea of ??the theme throughout the film, the idea conveyed to the audience, this film is called great, although this The film has clearly compromised the business." "The audience is always a problem for directors of this type." The middle-aged teacher nodded, apparently agreeing with his colleagues. "However, Wayne Greenberg has clearly found a balance between art and business, and his films have never lacked an audience, even in those early works." "It''s very simple, because even if his films are rich in artistic attributes, they can always be understood by ordinary people!" Another middle-aged teacher who has been silent all the time, gave his own summary, and this sentence also won the approval of two colleagues. This principle is very simple, but it is not so simple to do it. Because no matter where the director of a literary film is, the substantive properties of the work are the same. In the field of the so-called literary film, the directors never want to tell a story, but more express themselves to the audience through the content of the film. mood. Therefore, many viewers will be confused by the obscure plots when watching literary and artistic films, and will also be bored by the long shots. But often literary films want to convey the emotions of the director to the audience, which will inevitably appear to be a niche. But not all directors can''t see this point. For example, the great "Farewell My Concubine" in Chinese movies, no one can deny that this is a literary film in which the director expresses his emotions. Therefore, it will be sought after by the public. The only reason is that ordinary people can understand it, which is extremely important. There was a lot of disturbance in the venue, and everyone was whispering and chatting, but people''s eyes never left the figure sitting in the crowd on the stage, whether it was students or the media. Just before the official start of the event, a group of students poured into the auditorium again. In the end, the school opened the entrance of the auditorium again and let in those students who were willing to stand. After a little confusion, the scene returned to an orderly state again. . At ten o''clock in the morning, a host took the microphone and walked to the center of the stage, and the scene was completely quiet at the same time. After a brief introduction, the host said to the microphone: "We have our guest today, Wayne Greenberg, the winner of the best director in Hollywood." On the seat on the side of the stage, Wayne stood up with a smile on his face, picked up the microphone prepared on the table, and strode towards the center of the stage. It is still the same dress that has been unchanged for thousands of years, a dark slim suit without any brand logo, and casual leather shoes. The linen-colored round head with a length of no more than two centimeters highlights the tough lines of the face. There is no tie or bow tie in the suit, which looks free and casual. This dress is not strong, but it is full of the tough temperament that a man should have. In the process of taking the stage, he left a relatively good impression on most of the people on the scene. With the warm applause in the auditorium, Wayne smiled and bowed slightly to everyone. Only himself was left in the center of the stage, but the host did not stop. This made many people in the audience feel strange. The selected host often also shoulders important translation work. This year, the biggest obstacle to communication between the two sides is language, but the moment Wayne raised the microphone to speak, the scene immediately boiled again, and many students in the back row whistled excitedly. "Hello, I''m Wayne, Wayne Greenberg, if I say it myself, it''s the surname Wey..." "This ghost speaks so well in old mandarin?" "Ha, did I hear it right?" The scene was startled for a while, and then the crowd''s shouts to the stage gradually increased. "King of Darkness!" "The Lord of Darkness..." When the crowd gradually quieted down, Wayne said again into the microphone: "I took Chinese as an elective during school. It seems that the decision was very correct. It made the communication between us a lot smoother." Others don''t know, but he is very clear in his heart that it is absolutely very possible to become an old friend here with only his own authentic Beijing film, so in the communication session before the event, he directly chose to remove the host''s question. The link is for the current scene. "Looks like you guys gave me a nice nickname, ha, but the first thing I want to tell you is don''t call me the Dark Lord!" Shrugging at everyone, Wayne ignored the low-pitched laughter at the scene, straightened his face, and continued: "Most of the students at the scene will become film and television workers in the future, no matter if your goal is to become an actor or not. Screenwriters, directors, photographers, it is inevitable that we do need to watch a lot of masters film and television works, and watch a lot of excellent films, but we dont need to be their fans, and we dont need to worship them. We are all young people. My suggestion is to explore human nature in your own works to deeply feel the most common emotions of human beings, to photograph your own life, your own feelings, and to express the young people themselves. the sound of. " A burst of warm applause resounded like a tidal wave. Until now, some teachers are still clasping their ears with their fingers, feeling unbelievable at this fluent Beijing film, while others look at each other, feeling unbelievable at a white foreigner speaking Chinese. "Okay, the serious and stereotyped topic is over, I''ll officially introduce myself." Wayne waved a hand, a warm smile on his face again, and continued into the microphone: "My name is Wayne. , friends call me that too, don''t get me wrong, not Bruce Wayne''s Wayne, although many call me the real-life Dark Knight..." "Is this a fake ghost?" A media reporter sitting in the first row turned his head mechanically and whispered to the cameraman beside him. "Who knows?" The studio raised his head and replied blankly. "I''m thinking of going up now and ripping off his white skin with my hands to see if there''s another color hidden inside." "Isn''t it possible that the export is turned to domestic sales?" A reporter on the side was full of smiles, and his words aroused the laughter of several colleagues, who covered their mouths and laughed. ~： Five hundred and ninety-five - brag x Unconsciously, no one could deny that because of Wayne''s sudden switch of Chinese, the reporters, students and professors in the entire auditorium had a great affection and recognition for him. Although they didn''t admit it, everyone knew in their hearts that in this day and age, everyone has sharpened their heads and went abroad. Now suddenly there is a white-skinned foreigner who speaks an authentic Beijing film and talks on the stage, which is indeed very dreamy. Chinese is notoriously difficult to learn. Many people know this. Just by looking at the way this foreigner speaks, which is completely Chinese thinking, can prove that the other party is definitely not a surprise training before coming to this land. He wants to learn Chinese. Speaking of this level, it must take a lot of time to study hard. "To be honest, when I heard that this event was about talking about movies with a group of ideal peers, I didn''t prepare a so-called speech at all." Wayne on the stage held the microphone in his hand. It could be seen that he was very relaxed. He moved a few steps from the center of the stage to the front of the stage, where he could be closer to the audience in the front row. With a natural expression, he raised his other hand, skipped the media reporters in the front row, waved to the students sitting in the back row, and continued: "I think you should also be curious about Hollywood, just like I am curious about the culture of this land, so I have no interest in speaking at all, and I want to have some exchanges with you, so what''s the problem? , you can raise your hands directly, yes, you can raise your hands directly to ask questions now." He was right about one thing. Wayne did not prepare any speeches. Strictly speaking, Hollywood''s logic of putting interests first is absolutely inappropriate for him to give public speeches here. He would rather answer some students'' questions. question. Glancing at the bottom of the stage, he found that there were not many students who dared to raise their hands first. He smiled and shook his head slightly. He stretched out his hand and pointed at a girl at will. "Student, whatever you want to ask, just say it directly, preferably a topic related to movies." The girl who was pointed out was stunned for a moment. She obviously did not expect that she would be so lucky. Her position also attracted the attention of more than a thousand people in the entire auditorium. The girl was obviously nervous. She glanced at the man on the stage and saw the man smiling and staring at her. She gathered up her courage and stood up. She took the microphone, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Hello, Greenberg. Director, I am not a student of this school, I came here this time because I heard that you will come here to give a speech" Wayne nodded and raised his hand for her to continue. "It''s ok." "My name is Ziyi, I''m from the Performance Department of the Academy of Drama, and I''m a sophomore." Seeing that everyone was looking at herself, the girl gave a quick self-introduction, and then asked, "Director Greenberg, so am I. Your fans, have seen all your works, and also like all your works, but recently, I have always had a question, why your works in the past two years feel more and more commercialized, art, Uh" In fact, the moment the girl raised her hand, Wayne had already recognized the other party. The girl who was dubbed "International" still looked very young, at least her face was still very young. The reason why he was the first When I clicked on this girl, it was purely an episode of bad taste. Not only the girl known as "International", but in the small auditorium he was in, he also saw many familiar faces, including big stars who will be active on the screen in the future, and directors standing behind the scenes. The conspicuous ones were a few boys and girls who were crowded together. These guys later made them a class, which was called the 96 star class by the media. "It''s okay, I understand what you mean." Extending his arm and pressing down, indicating that the girl can sit down, Wayne has a smile on his face, not at all angry at the sharp question raised by the girl. "I don''t want to talk about such high-level topics as art. Maybe many students and teachers here have always regarded film as the eighth art in the world, but in my case, it is not entirely the case." The moment he spoke, there was a buzzing and low-pitched discussion on the scene. No one would have thought that an art director recognized by the Oscars and the world would suddenly say this. "Attention, I''m going to start bragging now. For students who don''t agree with my point of view, just treat me as bragging." Wayne shrugged at everyone. "Hahaha." "I, this guy can even say bragging?" "" After the voice in the auditorium became quieter, he tilted his head, held a Beijing film into the microphone, and continued: "''Happy Death Day'' has grossed over US$70 million in North America and US$1.1 billion globally. "Escape" in North America The box office is 17.6 billion US dollars, and the global box office is 25.5 billion US dollars. "Joker" is 33.5 billion US dollars in North America and 107.4 billion US dollars worldwide. "Joker" is 32.8 billion US dollars in North America and 70.1 billion US dollars globally. "Batman: War Hour", which brought the dc movie universe to the public, "The Departed", which won me an Oscar, and "Batman: The Dark Knight", which will be released on a large scale here in two days. "" As he snapped his fingers and counted his works over the years without hesitation on the stage, the audience under the stage fell into silence and shock. Everyone was more or less clear that the man on stage had How successful, but when the works were listed one by one over the years, the terrifying box office results still shocked everyone. The box-office numbers are a height that everyone on the scene has never dared to imagine. The scary thing is that this young man named Wayne Greenberg is not yet 30 years old. The media, the audience and even the film circle. The mainstream understanding of him is that he is an art film master who is good at shooting dark style films. "In all parts of the world, the evaluation of my work is very different." Wayne ignored the shocked eyes of the audience, and continued to talk while pacing on the stage in a relaxed and natural tone. "Some authoritative media in the film category have summed up. They describe my films as absurd and uninhibited based on real-world issues. They have both good and evil protagonists. They boldly expose and discuss issues in the corners of society. The dark and twisted core of the story, always likes to draw the ending with death or destruction. These are all true, but there are also European entertainment media and film colleagues. Whenever my film is released, they will say that I am using the dark and large-scale to attract attention, and use violent scenes to continuously sharpen the nerves of fans around the world. ! After blowing so much, I just want to tell you, dont stare at the art in the movie, if I do that, I will never be sought after by so many fans, and I will never be able to get such high box office results, I When I was graduating from Film and Video in Southern California, my mentor, Professor Anderson Horowitz, gave me a piece of advice that, in movies, the audience is always the first consideration. So, as far as I am concerned, movies are first and foremost entertainment for the masses. They originated from the revolving lanterns, and they are people''s entertainment at the root. What I have to do is to let most ordinary people understand and then consider adding a director. My own artistic ideas, of course, these are just some of my personal ideas, I hope they can be of some help to you. " There was a burst of warm applause. Regardless of whether they agreed or disagreed with the idea, the media reporters, teachers and classmates at the scene all clapped their palms. In fact, his rhetoric has diverged from the mainstream concept here. This is a campus, a campus full of art, and there are countless young people who are full of pursuit of art. So, as soon as the applause ended, a young man stood up from his seat without waiting for him to continue the roll call and shouted, "Director Greenberg, what about art? Film is the eighth largest art in the world, that''s why It is recognized all over the world, and if you only want to please the audience, wont art disappear completely? Obviously, the behavior of this old-fashioned boy with small eyes made some teachers and leaders in the front row nervous. Some people wanted to wave their hands to call security, and some people looked nervously at the man on the stage. "You''re right, so I just said it in advance. If you don''t agree with my point of view, just think I''m bragging." Angry for breaking the rules, instead he tilted his head and spread his hands, the smile on his face did not diminish at all. "Painting This is definitely art in the eyes of everyone, right? Any famous painting can be sold for tens of millions, but it should be noted that from several decades ago, Mona Lisa They were all loaded into the printer and started to copy and sell them like crazy. Often, such paintings only cost a few dollars, but painting has always been one of the most important among the eight major arts in the world. Looking back at the movie, even the most common feature film, it takes at least more than a thousand pictures in a whole scene, but you only need a ticket to watch it. Whether you admit it or not, for ordinary people, movies are one of the cheap, ordinary forms of entertainment. But this does not prevent some literary films from always having an audience. My main point is that you must first consider the audience of your work, and then consider the so-called humanistic feelings and other artistic discussions. Otherwise, a work that no one wants to sit down and watch, even if it has a high artistic content, what does it mean? What to use? " Wayne knows that these words have no effect on those who cling to the so-called art, such as the boy with small eyes who just asked the question. The other party''s literary films are considered famous, but almost none of them are in the theater. It has been shown on a large scale, which, to a certain extent, is not a tragedy. "I thought there was something different about him, but I didn''t expect that he was still Hollywood in his bones." A middle-aged teacher under the stage frowned and didn''t grunt softly. That''s the way it is. Some people''s ideas are deeply ingrained, but there are also many young people who have been thinking about their eyes after listening to these words. Obviously, they have been affected. ~： Five hundred and ninety-six - "Dont remember this paragraph!" "Director Greenberg, what''s the difference between the Hollywood film model and ours, can you talk about that?" After the old-fashioned boy with small eyes sat down, Wayne casually tapped a boy in the front row who raised his hand again. This question is relatively normal, but this kind of relatively normal question is precisely the hardest to answer. It was wrong, and it was very likely that all the goodwill he had gained today would disappear. There were not only students and teachers in the school, but also those media reporters and photographers. Everyone knows that every word he said here today will be reported in the plenary session without a word. It''s okay to talk about your views on the movie, even if it causes some controversy, it is at most a discussion about movie cognition. But serious topics can easily lead to some unnecessary misunderstandings. Therefore, Wayne thought about it for a while, and then said, "Although I am very interested in the culture here, I don''t know much about the film industry, so I can only talk about Hollywood, there are some in the middle. What is the difference, you can compare yourself." "First of all, it''s the production model of the movie." He first automatically blocked sensitive aspects, saying that he only talked about the Hollywood model. "In Hollywood, a movie may come from an idea of ??the producer, or it may come from the hard work of the screenwriters for several years, but in the past two years, more of it comes from literary works, comics and other adaptations. No matter what the script is for, a producer is usually needed. He will do in-depth market research in the early stage based on the script or idea in hand, and then make a report with detailed data, high feasibility, and Project plan with strict market planning. The producer will hold the project proposal, and finally go to the film company to pull investment. If the project proposal is approved by the film company, the producer and the film company will jointly set up a production office. There will be a production manager in this office, and he will recruit with the investment of the film company. The people who work behind the scenes, of course, this position will most likely be filled by the producer who provides the project. Behind the scenes is the recruitment of behind-the-scenes workers, those who are directors, cameramen, crew coordinators, etc. Then, under the leadership of the producer, these people will start the preparatory work before filming, including recruiting actors, making movie props, special effects, building photo studio. When this preparatory work is ready, it will be the director''s turn to organize the shooting. It should be noted that in most Hollywood movie modes, although the director presides over the shooting of the footage, he does not have the right to decide which footage to use. It''s going to involve post-work. Usually the post-production work is carried out under the auspices of the producer, and most directors will also be excluded from this work, because the project is initiated by the producer, who is also the one who knows the effect of the finished film and the market demand best. . When the post-production work is finished, it is the distribution of the film, such as entering the theater, or directly releasing the videotape. " What Wayne said is common sense, and some people in the auditorium have heard of it more or less, but although the exchanges between the two sides of the Pacific are relatively frequent, these common sense things are still very unfamiliar to most students. The most surprising thing for most people here is undoubtedly the restriction on the director''s rights by the crew, and what is even more unexpected is that the director will be excluded from the post-production work. "Okay, what I''m talking about is just the most common and most basic process for the birth of a film." After Wayne briefly described the entire process, the expression on his face began to become serious, and he looked at the audience and looked at himself. With countless eyes, he stretched out a finger and said: "It''s good for everyone to have a basic concept of this process. Except for those very few independent films, most of Hollywood''s films were born based on this model. As for the differences you want to know, I can only Give some data for your reference. First, there is the issue of project funding. I can''t remember the exact figures, but for the movies released this summer, the average production cost of each Hollywood movie is definitely more than 60 million US dollars. The high production cost also puts a lot of pressure on the film company, so they will be cautious and cautious about every film that may be officially shot. " Speaking of this, he ignored the surprised open-mouthed people under the stage, and extended a finger to the audience again. "Second, the technology issue, which I prefer to call the film industry." When the reporters started talking about this topic from Wayne, they all took out their pencils and began to write frantically in the notebook. These things are very valuable to them. This nation is never afraid of falling behind, and they need it. Clearly see the gap between the two sides, and then use strong execution to catch up with each other. "If I want to make a sci-fi movie, the first year in my mind is to contact Industrial Light and Magic, which is the top special effects company in the industry. Basically, as long as the crew pays the money, they can create it for you. A dream world, and this is part of the so-called film industry. Of course, the film industry involves all aspects, but no matter which aspect, there are rigorous technology behind it to promote development, and behind the rapid development of the film industry is technology, which should apply to the film market of any country. Third, and this is the most important point in my opinion, the talent issue. Speaking of this, Wayne paused deliberately, raised his finger to everyone in the venue, and shrugged. "Maybe some of you will have the opportunity to join this circle in the future. Hollywood is all over the world." Look for "Best Director", "Best Actor" and more. With the continuous influx of these talents, while bringing a steady stream of ideas, a kind of "strong alliance" has also been formed, just like my film "Batman: Time for War", which has a large number of talents from Xiangjiang Provide help, and they are also active in this "Batman: The Dark Knight" action guidance team. I will only say so much. If you want to talk about this question, even if you sit down and talk for a day and a night, you cant finish it. These are all based on my personal understanding and feelings. I hope it can be of some help to the students. " There was sparse applause at the beginning, and then it gradually became more enthusiastic. Many people felt that these things said by the man on the stage were all from the heart and objectively, and there was no falsification to deal with it. "This guy shouldn''t be lying. He''s just a China expert. These things are very useful to us, at least we can see where the distance is." A media reporter applauded and sighed at the same time. . "You said, is it possible to invite him to do an exclusive interview?" A reporter beside him looked at what he had recorded and muttered to himself in a low voice to the colleague who had just spoken. "It''s hard, don''t be fooled by his approachable appearance now!" A reporter on the other side turned his head and said in a low voice: "I was in charge of overseas news before, and I know more or less about this big Hollywood director. He is not an easy person to contact, and the North American media is very fond of him. There are also many disputes. Behind this person''s sunny and tough face is a capitalist with a conservative estimate of more than one billion US dollars, and it is said that his private life is very chaotic. Sleeping female stars are like new ones every night." His words caused a few people around him to look at him for a while, but they thought it was right, how could a rich man with a net worth of more than one billion US dollars be so harmless and easy to touch on the surface, and then think about the rumors in the North American entertainment industry , I believe at least 90% of the words of my peers. "Okay, due to time constraints, we finally invited a classmate to ask questions." On the stage, Wayne saw Nina pointing her watch with her finger, nodded slightly, and said into the microphone: "The one in the middle of the fourth row The girl, yes, the one with the ponytail." "Uh" The girl was suddenly called, with a look of surprise on her face. She only raised her hand with everyone and stood up, only to realize that she didn''t know what to ask, but this opportunity was obviously very rare, and she instantly put down all hesitations , asked into the microphone: "Director Greenberg, as a top Hollywood director, I believe you have also gained a lot of money and fame and fortune from it. In this process, how did you maintain your pursuit and keep creating more excellent works?" "whispering sound" "Hey" Hearing this question, many people at the scene sighed together in a low voice. What a great opportunity to ask such a question. "Because I clearly know that the fame and fortune I get, women, big houses, luxury cars, and respected status in the circle all come from the movies that are constantly successful in my hands, so, from another perspective~www.novelhall.com ~Fame and fortune are also driving me, and if I don''t want to lose everything it brings, I must continue to succeed." For this question, Wayne did not hide the slightest bit, and directly expressed the purest thoughts in his heart. Now, perhaps because of the relationship between the Internet, there is not much news about him, but with his trip to the East, overseas information It will spread here sooner or later. With his news, there is never a shortage of women, rights and other controversies, especially those entertainment media, who can even make up an epic R-rated story for him and every woman. Such a person who has a chaotic private life and has never lacked all kinds of arguments, now pretending to be sane and giving a hypocrite-like answer, it is no different from having an aura of mental retardation, so he chooses to tell the truth. . But to be honest, it is usually the worst thing to say. After his answer was over, there were various whispered discussions on the scene again, and many people''s impression of him was greatly reduced. Especially those media reporters, the leaders'' eyes changed immediately, and they solemnly instructed the reporters around them: "Don''t remember this paragraph!" This kind of value is definitely not suitable for dissemination in the media, and the reporters also know that even if they write this answer into a manuscript, there is no platform to publish it. The activities of the Beijing Film Academy lasted for about two hours and ended. Most of the students started lining up to leave the venue at the moment when the host announced the end, but there was a special girl among them who kept her eyes open. The man on the stage sat motionless. ~： Five hundred and ninety-seven - my mother eats by her ability After the event, Wayne walked directly back to the seat on the side of the stage. Bernard Thompson, the manager of the Warner Bros. branch, took several employees and stopped the media who wanted to interview and explained in a low voice. Because they have no interview arrangements for today. At this time, some reporters recalled the words of the overseas colleague, and they all felt that they were convinced. Wayne, who was smiling warmly at his classmates just now, seems to have not seen them, whispering something with the assistant beside him, ignoring the dozens of reporters. This man is indeed not as easy to contact as he seems, in other words, the other party''s attitude towards the media is completely different from the domestic performers. There were also several school leaders and teachers who were blocked. At this point, Wayne didn''t nod. When it was time to show arrogance, he was no worse than the stars in the circle. The reason why he didn''t want to communicate with these administrative workers was because he was afraid of any embarrassing scene on both sides. It would be better not to have an intersection at all. "Go, he''ll be gone in a while." Below the stage, a girl with a slight northeastern accent raised her elbow, poked the other girl beside her, and reminded in a slightly anxious whisper: "Ziyi, this is the best opportunity, change to another time, You can''t have the opportunity to approach this foreigner." "Xinyu, look at those reporters and school leaders" The sophomore girl from the drama academy hesitated for a moment, then she pointed at the people who were blocked, shook her head slightly, and replied in a low voice: "These people are blocked, it seems that there is no chance." "How do you know if you don''t try it?" The girl named Xin Yu had a very ironic meaning in her tone, stabbed her companion again, and said hurriedly: "Don''t forget the news we got, go Come on, remember, don''t show your oriental beauty like a hairy girl!" Hearing the reminder, Ziyi frowned slightly. They came here this time, unlike the surrounding students who didn''t know anything about the man on the stage. The girl named Xinyu has a very strong relationship, and she got a lot of news and news from North America in advance. As long as she thinks about Wayne Greenberg''s media evaluations in North America, and then compares the man''s performance on stage just now, she is always reluctant to believe the contrast between the two. The man on the stage in front of him was witty and humorous when he spoke, especially the Beijing movie that shocked people''s jaws. The distance with everyone was shortened all of a sudden, and it gave everyone the feeling of being down-to-earth. But the newspapers and magazines brought by the best friend showed that this man can be said to be the popular lover of all girls in North America, and what''s more, his private life is said to be very chaotic. "I''ll try my luck." The girl gritted her teeth secretly, the hesitation in her eyes was swept away, and whispered to her best friend. "If it is successful, you can go back by yourself. If not, then you will wait for me to go with you." After speaking, without waiting for her companion to agree, she stood up and walked around to the side of the stage, walking towards the dissipated crowd. During the short distance, she checked several times to see if she was properly dressed. "Let''s go, take you out for a walk in the afternoon, we will fly tomorrow" Bernard Thompson of Warner Bros. saw the crowd disperse, turned around and shrugged at the three of Wayne, talking about the next itinerary. "Sorry, classmate, Mr. Greenberg needs a break." Just as he was halfway through speaking, the voice of his staff came from behind, and several of them looked up at the same time. The girl, Bernard Thompson, remembers asking questions from the stage just now. "Let her come over." No one expected that Wayne beckoned to the blocking staff, indicating that there was no need to block. That''s not all, he tilted his head slightly, took a few steps towards the girl, and put on a smile again on his face. "I remember you, classmate" Bernard Thompson had a question mark on his face, didn''t he say yes, no one contacted except activities? But thinking of this old man in the circle who can be regarded as his own boss, he immediately shrugged and stood in place. "Big man, do you want to bet something?" Who knows that Nina, who has always been like Xiaotongming, didn''t care about Bernard Thompson beside him at all. He raised his hand and patted the bodyguard who was like a bear beside him, with a clear sense of ridicule in his tone. "I bet this girl must have also found the code to take the "shortcut"." Seeing that his boss and the girl were chatting happily, Sergey slammed his big head around a few times, sat on the chair without moving, and said in a low voice, "Damn, Nina, don''t try to lie to me again. I won''t bet anything with you again, hey, my job is to keep the boss safe, I don''t care which woman he **** with tonight! Want to bet with me, unless" "what?" The assistant turned her head curiously and looked at the usually taciturn Russian bear, with a curious look on her face. "Unless what?" "Unless you can climb onto the boss''s bed someday!" Sergey stretched out his big hand, took out his wallet from his pocket without hesitation, and put it on the table, with an extremely wretched expression on his face. With a smile, she raised her eyebrows at the assistant beside her, and said in a low voice, "At that time, you don''t need to gamble, as long as you want, I can give it to you directly!" "erfker?!" Hearing Sergey''s ridicule, Nina changed her face very rarely. Not only did she swear, she also raised her foot and stomped on the big leather shoes of the Russian bear. "The old lady eats by her ability, you don''t need to take "shortcuts", fkyou! The old lady doesn''t need to accompany anyone to go to bed, you rude bear" "Even if you want to, the boss doesn''t necessarily like it." Although the headache of the big toe made Sergey gasp, he was obviously unwilling to let go of this opportunity to run on the assistant miss. Seeing the woman''s frantic appearance, he forcibly endured the pain on the big toe, his expression on his face. Constantly looking at the woman in front of him from top to bottom, hehe said with a smile: "Tsk tsk tsk, don''t say boss, even other men may not look down on you!, fk! My feet! Damn, ooh." Nina''s face didn''t change, but she seemed to have regained her composure. As she habitually pushed her glasses, she stomped her feet twice in a row, stomping on the head of the big leather shoes with all her strength. The Russian-born bear has obviously committed a well-known taboo. Even if a woman has a mediocre body and face, it is best not to ridicule a woman''s appearance because of her familiarity. This kind of behavior is undoubtedly a serious challenge to a woman''s bottom line. . "What''s wrong?" Sergey''s low growl caught the attention of Wayne and the girl a few steps away. He turned his head suspiciously and looked at the two behind him. "It''s okay, i''ine, boss, I''m fine now." The guilty Sergey shook his head, looking at his boss and constantly indicating that he was okay, and at the same time cast a pleading look at the assistant lady, implying that he must not talk nonsense, he knows better than anyone, this **** Say nothing to your boss. Helplessly shaking his head slightly, Wayne''s mouth twitched and he turned to look at the girl in front of him again. Now he is very sure that this woman''s acting skills are definitely innate, and through just a few words of communication, the other party has already shown the correct way to open the little white flower. "That''s it, I''ll invite you to lunch. In exchange, you''re responsible for taking me out for a walk." "Of course no problem." Facing the man''s invitation, the girl showed a unique smile on her face, her big eyes full of innocence. "By the way, there is another very, very important thing, Wayne, can you sign me first? Please, you know, I''m a die-hard fan of yours." "Well, of course there''s no problem, let''s find a place to eat first." No matter if his heart is full of bad taste, Wayne''s face can''t be seen at all, very gentleman made an inviting gesture and stretched out himself right hand. "Wow, my pleasure." No one expected that the girl would put her hand on Wayne''s hand with great cooperation, and let the man lead her and walk out of the auditorium. Looking at the men and women in the city who were walking in front of them, Nina shrugged, and Sergey shrugged. They both looked at Bernard Thompson, the man. The manager of the Warner Bros. branch also shrugged subconsciously, and when he reacted, a helpless, wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. UU reading Seeing that several company employees were looking at him, he spread his hands as he walked, and said in a low voice, "Not only are the bigwigs eccentric, but the staff around them are also different, don''t they? Hmmmm." The whole process in the auditorium was not only watched by the girl''s best friend Xinyu, but also by some teachers who had not had time to leave and the classmates who helped. Even several media staff members secretly glanced at each other. , I also understood what was going on in my heart, but everyone chose to remain silent, and no one wanted to talk about it now. After a simple lunch at the Beijing Hotel where he lived, the distance between Wayne and this smart girl seemed to have shortened a lot. After lunch, a few people walked out of the hotel under the guidance of the girl and began to visit this ancient capital of the Six Dynasties. Before the turn of the century, the capital was far from as big as Wayne remembered. There was no Fifth Ring Road, no Sixth Ring Road, and even the Fourth Ring Road seemed to be under construction. It is said that the largest residential complex in Asia 20 years later has not yet started construction, and the subway also only has simple No. 1 and No. 2, which is far less connected than he remembered. Along the way, although the girl tried her best to explain all kinds of plausible allusions, Wayne always looked at everything in front of him silently, constantly comparing with the pictures in his memory. As the most praised city on this land, the biggest impression on Nina and Sergey here is that there are many people. No matter where they go, there is always no shortage of warm smiles from all kinds of people, although people look at their The eyes are rather strange, but even the Russian bear can clearly feel the kindness in it. ~： Five hundred and ninety-eight - the film made by this foreigner is also evil. "It''s one of the oldest residential areas here." Wayne didn''t say much along the way of "Hou Hai", but when he asked the driver to drive to the north side of the west area of ??the city, he murmured softly as the girl hollowed out her head to explain. The woman turned her head curiously, looked at the calm man beside her, and asked curiously, "You know this place?" Nodding silently, Wayne patted the front seat, waited for the car to stop, opened the door and walked down, with a loneliness hidden in his eyes that no one could understand. Sanhai is the general term for this area. It includes three artificial lakes, Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai. This Xihai has a more famous nickname: Jishuitan. Its approximate location is along the north of Beihai Park, bounded by Gulou West Street to the west to the vicinity of Xijiekou. In fact, this large area is only about three kilometers away. It is basically an antique square and courtyard, and these three artificial lakes are separated. surrounded. As far as the eyes can see, the adults who live nearby are holding Pufans to enjoy the cool air. Now that the season of spring is over, the weather is the hottest season. There are a few children in the distance in groups of three and five. swimming in the lake. The current here is constant all year round, so you can still see people fishing in the shade by the lake. In this year, there is neither a bar street nor a popular tourist area, so everything displayed is telling outsiders that the pace of life here is much slower than other places. The afternoon sun was full of sunshine, and Wayne walked slowly along the Houhai Sea with a group of people in silence. The cool people looked at this strange combination, and they all cast their eyes as if they were looking at a western landscape. Every grass and tree here seemed to evoke the deepest childhood memories in his mind. Sitting on a bench under the shade of a tree, he looked at the familiar cruise ship pier across the lake. , changed into purposeful glances. "It''s full of life here, and the rhythm is very different from this city." Nina looked at her boss and broke the silence. "Let''s go." Shaking his head, the moment Wayne stood up, with very obscure eyes, he glanced again at the small yard across the road behind him, and at the pomegranate tree that emerged from the wall. With a sigh, he lowered his head and walked in the direction of the car when he came. After the car left Houhai, he seemed to suddenly let go of some kind of fantasy in his heart. When the car stopped again, they walked and chatted in a low voice. '', greeting the person who smiled at her. Went up to the White Pagoda, passed the East Gate, went straight to Jingshan, and finally faced the old palace that the girl strongly introduced, but Wayne smiled and shook his head, turned around and led the way into the Qianmen Main Store. Get on the bus and return to the Jingcheng Hotel. "Some of what I''ve learned, in Hollywood, there have always been unspoken rules for actresses, is it true?" After an afternoon of contact, the questions the woman asked became more and more direct. When the car stopped at the restaurant, she accepted the invitation to continue the chat without any hesitation. In the living room of the hotel suite, Wayne handed the girl a glass of red wine, tilted his head and looked up and down again, shook his head with a smile, stretched out a finger, and shook it in front of the girl. "In North America, there has never been such a thing as unspoken rules." Before the woman could ask her question, he sat down on the sofa, lit a cigarette, and with a cloud of green smoke exhaled, he continued: "Because in Hollywood, these things have been placed directly on the table for decades. On the bright side, I think you should have heard of interesting things like the red sofa." It can only be said that the flow of information is not as fast as it was in the future. As long as a few years pass, this information will be flooded on the Internet. More than one Hollywood star has spoken openly about what happened to him on the red sofa. "In Hollywood, as long as it is in the entertainment industry related to film and television, without exception, it is Chi Luoluo''s patriarchal society. Whether it is the executives of the film company, or the main person in charge of the crew, % More than ninety are made up of men. But all the handsome guys and beauties in the western world are constantly rushing to Los Angeles to pursue the so-called dream of fame and fortune, which has created a competitiveness that no entertainment circle in the world can match. When you have a small supporting role with only one or two lines, and you have to fight with dozens of people, some things that originally existed in the dark will be made grand by everyone. " These things exist objectively, and Wayne has no need to hide them. In his eyes, the Hollywood circle has never been a world film center that needs to be packaged with art. For the sake of fame and fortune, the ruthless man is constantly rolling in the pit. In his memory, the woman right next to him was definitely one of such ruthless people. This woman was not lacking in brains, did not care about the eyes of outsiders, and was not less ruthless. "Have you ever used a similar method?" The woman swallowed, raised her glass and squinted at the man and asked, "I mean, have you used the red sofa or something?" Looking at Chi Chi''s big eyes, Wayne directly ignored the innocence and curiosity. He never believed in these superb performances, and he took the glass and drank it. "I never needed to use that means." The meaning of what he said was easy to understand. The woman glanced at Nina who was looking down at the magazine by the window, rolled her eyes, as if she had made up her mind, stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, stared into the man''s eyes and asked : "Do you think I have the talent to act in Hollywood?" As she spoke, she put down the wine glass, stood up from the sofa, and looked at the man with a hint of provocation that adults understand. Compared to Wayne''s most frequent contact with the big North American girl, this woman''s figure is not explosive, and it can only be said that the front is bulging. But from the face to the figure, this woman reveals a kind of oriental softness, and it is even more rare that this face is absolutely beautiful even from the perspective of Western aesthetics. Different from the mainstream aesthetics of Asians in Hollywood and model circles, her glasses are neither slender nor a huge collapsed nose, everything seems to be just fine. "Hey, girl, I have to tell you." Wayne crossed Erlang''s legs, took a big cigarette, leaned on the sofa and looked at the woman, shrugged and said, "Your physical condition is very good, but no one can guarantee that you will be The shots are still excellent. Coupled with cultural differences, and an actor''s unknown level of performance, I can''t judge." Ziyi''s heart was already down, but seeing the man''s unmoved gaze and his lazy attitude, he almost gave up his plan, turned around and left this humiliating suite. Are my hints not clear enough? The woman gritted her teeth hard, tried her best to keep her chest upright, showing her best curves, and lowered her head slightly to look into the man''s eyes again. "As you said, at least the shape meets your requirements, right? As for the basic performance level as an actor, I think you can check it yourself." The woman''s voice is not small. In addition to this scene, Nina glanced and pouted, closed the magazine, behind the woman, stretched out her hands to make a reassuring gesture to her boss, stood up and walked towards her room. , and ignore the special audition in the living room again. Don''t look at the short time, but she has already been investigated by Bernard Thompson of Warner Bros. This woman is an adult. At least at the legal level, there is no legal risk. This is what she made. The main reason for that gesture. Seeing the assistant''s gesture, Wayne tilted his head and looked at the woman in front of him, thinking in his mind whether to hold a special audition. He understands better than anyone that this woman is definitely not simple, and he knows more about how deep the relationship between her and Warner Brothers is. "Smart woman, you''ve earned the shortlist for this interview" The night in the capital passed in a flash, and the next morning, when Bernard Thompson and China Film''s entourage accompanied Wayne to the airport, everyone found that there was a woman in the team. This woman was in the crowd. In his eyes, he yawned like no one else, and got into a car with the director from Hollywood. This year''s Chunchang International Film Festival, although it claims to be an international film festival, is one of the most inconspicuous among the three major film festivals in this land. However, with the emergence of a special The guests, as well as a special premiere film, made the eyes of all filmmakers in this land focus on the northernmost city. Wayne Greenberg is an unfamiliar name among most movie fans. If it weren''t for the indiscriminate news of the media in the past two days, most ordinary people would not be sympathetic to this name. Interested, but the name has always had a unique meaning in the film industry. A red carpet was rolled out in front of the Changying Cinema, surrounded by hundreds of reporters on one side and some fans on the other side. There were not many people, but the atmosphere was very good. "coming." Suddenly, the flash lights in the media area lit up violently, and the piercing onlookers squinted their glasses. Wearing a dark suit, Wayne walked neatly onto the red carpet alone. It is still his red carpet style, and there is no sign of stopping in his footsteps, except for the occasional wave to fans and media reporters, and the whole process is completed in a relatively short period of time. "This dude made a thief, and I took a leave of absence this time just to watch the new Batman." Among the onlookers, a man in his forties wearing glasses was talking loudly with a fan he had just met beside him. "Who said it wasn''t." The man who spoke was no more than thirty years old, and the accent was native. "To say that the film made by this foreigner is also evil, Tiezi, have you seen that "Joker"? I think that movie is the most evil, and it can make people fall into it without knowing it. It takes me days to figure it out." "What can I say" ~： Five hundred and ninety-nine - special tribute As a rare heavyweight guest in this international film festival, Wayne''s attendance is indeed a first-of-its-kind, not to mention the most inconspicuous Chunchang Film Festival among the three major domestic film festivals. The only Shanghai International Film Festival recognized by the Producers Association has never had an international filmmaker of his weight. Naturally, in addition to the opening ceremony in the stadium, the premiere of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has become the most eye-catching focus of this film festival. Whether it is the media, the organizer, or the higher-level China Film, they all hope that through this special film premiere and this special special guest, the film festival will be held more conspicuously. So when Wayne walked through the well-prepared red carpet with a relatively fast pace and came to the media interview area in front of the Changying Cinema, something suddenly appeared, which immediately aroused the on-site media reporters, movie fans, and him My attention. "what is that?" I was talking about the fans of the movie "Joker" just now, my mouth opened slowly involuntarily, and I raised my hand and patted the old man beside him. "Brother, what are you doing... I*, the plane!" The middle-aged man wearing glasses raised his head and opened his mouth slowly. The picture that appeared in the sky made him feel like he was dreaming. Everyone was looking up, their eyes staring straight into the sky, and they kept saying unbelievable sighs. The media reporters almost unified the camera equipment, and also aimed at the sky above the theater, and the flash began to flash frantically. . The genius just wanted to wipe the black. The seven planes were divided into two teams and passed by at a relatively low altitude under everyone''s attention. This is not the reason for people''s surprise. What makes everyone stunned is that this is divided into two. The team''s fighter group, trailing two dark smoke screens, left two huge and clear letters in the air: DC. The process of fighter jets flying by in formation was very short, but everyone knew what it meant, whether it was the guests waiting for the red carpet, the fans watching the excitement on the side of the red carpet, or hundreds of media reporters, all eyes on the scene were almost unanimous. Throwing at the man standing in the media interview area. "This is the highest courtesy the organizer can give you." Just as Wayne lowered his head, with a surprised look flashing in his eyes, at some point, Bernard Thompson of Warner Bros. quietly squeezed into the media interview area, stood behind him and said in a low voice, "It''s the organizer who stayed. Surprise for you, Wayne, before you, no filmmaker in this land has ever been treated like this!" "It''s amazing." Before the media reporters started their interviews, with a smile on his face, he sighed to Bernard Thompson behind him. "Wayne, you may not understand the meaning of this." Bernard Thompson glanced at the reporters who were about to surround him, and explained at a significantly faster pace: "Those fighter jets are the pride of countless military fans in this country. The deep meaning, forget it, as long as you know that the organizer''s respect for you is unprecedented, that''s enough." Without waiting for his response, he lowered his head and squeezed out of the media interview area. In fact, when the organizer of the Chunchang Film Festival notified him of the surprise prepared this time, as a China Connect, he certainly understood the meaning of this. Don''t look at the fact that only a performance formation was dispatched, and the stay time was not long But the meaning of the two DC letters that appeared in the air was very big. Paying homage to a film director in this way has never been seen before in this land. As soon as the manager of the Warner Bros. branch went out, more than two dozen reporters immediately surrounded him. A tribute to the director suddenly appeared in the sky, making many reporters feel dizzy now. That is a genuine fighter. In this land, I am afraid that no one will feel more deeply than them. "Director Greenberg, I heard that you used Chinese throughout your activities at the Film Academy. Do you mind if we communicate in Chinese?" A middle-aged reporter in a suit took the lead and raised the microphone in front of him . "sure." Glancing at the reporter''s work card with a tv on his chest, Wayne''s face turned straight, and his spirit was lifted. He knew the meaning of this number one media here. Another point made him very emotional. These media reporters are very orderly. Compared with the crazy attributes of their counterparts in North America, they always maintain a polite smile. This is also destined for this short interview. It will take place in a comfortable atmosphere. "As in the legend, your Chinese is so good that you can''t believe it." ~： Six hundred - there cant be many such movies. When he saw the assistant shook his head slightly, Wayne did not continue to ask. No matter what news came from North America, he had to be busy with the premiere in front of him first, plus the tacit understanding that the two had cultivated over the years. He knew that Nina didn''t say it directly, which meant it shouldn''t be very convenient. Compared with the normal movie premieres in North America, this time the process is much simpler. In addition to the "Batman: The Dark Knight" crew, only Wayne came to play one of the main creators, so the movie screening was omitted. Some small activities before. Introduced by Bernard Thompson, he simply said hello to the guest leaders sitting in the front row, and several of them sat directly in the middle. Wayne deliberately glanced back, because the lights had not been turned off, so he could clearly observe that the thousands of seats in the back were almost full, and some media representatives and fans were still filling the few remaining vacancies. It wasn''t long. At 7:30 p.m., the lights in the theater went out one by one, and the chatter of various discussions gradually faded. The eyes of more than a thousand people, without exception, turned to the big screen. "Boom!" The title of the movie flashed by, accompanied by the muffled background music, the first frame of the movie opening, with the background music, shocked everyone. On the bustling streets of Gotham City, the back of a man with a backpack slowly appeared on the big screen from far to near. The last place he stayed was the clown mask in the man''s hand. "~" turned around, and the background music became more urgent at the same time. Two men wearing the same clown mask began to rappel down from the building. Under an overhead shot, the whole process of the two men''s rope-dropping is completely displayed. Below is the car coming and going to the thrilling road. The two people are suspended in mid-air and straight forward. , In the first second of the film, the theater immediately fell into silence, no one made any sound, and they were watching the film with full attention. "All three are here, let''s do it!" The camera cuts back to the taxi. The same three men wearing clown masks continue to talk through the babbling lines, telling the audience that a robbery will happen next. The camera is constantly switching, taxis, roofs, streets, frequent conversations, and constantly reminding the audience, all because of a person called the clown. Thanks to the fact that Wayne and Warner Bros. were not positioned on a large scale at the beginning of the filming of this film, so the first five minutes of scenes did not deliberately show too **** scenes, so even if the film was released here, In the five-minute opening scene, not a single frame was cut by the big scissors. A perfect beginning was presented on the big screen in a way that everyone was amazed. When the bomb in the bank manager''s mouth, only a puff of green smoke appeared. This funny scene appeared. The opening scene ends in an unexpected way. "Absurd and uninhibited opening, an opening that exposes human nature, a wonderful opening, a shocking opening!" Jiang Xiaojun, who was sitting in the third row, let out a sigh of relief, turned to look at his companion, and sighed in a deliberately low voice: "I always saw the media compliment Wayne Greenberg before. Just the opening of a movie, it fully demonstrated his strong personal style label, but it was full of drama. This foreigner''s camera expression technique was called It''s no exaggeration to be a master!" Laomouzi nodded, his eyes turned from the big screen to the dark place in the middle of the front row, his eyes flashing with unspeakable emotions. "The opening scene was a scene of robbing a bank. I have to admit that it was fantastic." He turned his head to look at Jiang Xiaojun and Wang Xiaoshuai beside him, and a low voice came out of his mouth. "Let''s not talk about the beautiful movement of the mirror, just talk about the character of the clown. At the beginning, he showed the audience his weird, cruel, scheming and absurd behavior. This character''s personality is too complicated. I guess, black eat black will be The general tone of the whole movie." As a senior director, Lao Mouzi guessed the whole tone of the movie just by watching the beginning. In fact, this is nothing to praise. He believes that other filmmakers can more or less guess it, but this anti-hero expression and the complexity of this character that amazes everyone at the beginning is destined to be not a movie. Pure commercial popcorn. "Tsk tsk tsk, this character is too different." Hearing Laomouzi''s sigh, Wang Xiaoshuai also shook his head and said in a low voice, "I told the audience clearly at the beginning that the clown is disordered, without principles, and without bottom lines. , chaos, absurdity, unpredictability and other complex attributes, it is too daring to present a villain on the big screen like this!" And this is just the beginning. In the subsequent plot, most fans saw action scenes with obvious traces of kung fu, saw special effects scenes that made them stunned, and heard background music that seemed to control their spirits. It comes to the depiction and discussion of complex human nature in the film. There are Batmobiles, Batmobiles, and various technological products that men have never seen before. There is a study of the law that reveals, and there is a perfect representation of duty to men. From the protagonist Batman and the Joker, to a small supporting role with a few lines, they are all full of the three-dimensional sense of the characters, and all kinds of novel viewing experiences are constantly impacting the nerves of the audience at the scene. When the film came to the end unknowingly, Laomouzi rubbed his eyes hard, and when he turned around, he found that Jiang Xiaojun was also watching at the same time, and the eyes of the two were full of Can''t hide the shock. "No. 1 box office in film history! As expected of No. 1 box office in film history!" Lao Mouzi''s voice was very complicated, he shook his head and sighed: "I know why overseas media worship Wayne Greenberg, as far as this film is concerned, it is completely worthy of the great two With just one word, sweeping the world has become a matter of course." I deliberately looked around the audience. Everyone was watching the movie attentively. They were reluctant to blink their eyes. For fear of missing a scene, Jiang Xiaojun frowned slowly. He knew what he was worried about. , after all, it will inevitably happen. What do you want to compare it with such a well-made movie? Now on this land, the film industry is still in the development stage, and there is absolutely no condition to make such a film, at least within ten years without this condition, and I dont know whether the premature introduction of Hollywood films will affect the local films. develop. On the big screen, "Batman: The Dark Knight" has come to an end, and Bruce Wayne has made a huge sacrifice to continue to maintain the image of Harvey''s light knight, so that the people of Gotham City will not lose their sense of justice. Faith, in order to prevent the evil seeds sown by the clown from germinating, he took all the charges. Wearing a dark bat armor and riding a bat motorcycle of the same color, he transformed into a dark knight and disappeared into the darkness of Gotham City. This is not a traditional Hollywood ending, with no big reunion, no victory of justice over evil, and no deliberate sensationalism to the audience. But it is such an ending that presents a three-dimensional, heavy, and completely unusual superhero to all audiences. With the police car bell rang through the night, with the shouting of the police and the howling of the police dog, it was such a lyncher who used violence to control violence, such a superhero who had never appeared before, and the movie came to an end. "boom!" Unpredictable applause sounded. Although the subtitles flashed and the movie Easter eggs began to be shown on the big screen, the audience didn''t care. They looked at the first row with warm eyes and gave their own applause violently. This movie shocked All the audience, also moved all the audience. "If Hollywood''s commercial blockbusters are like this, then we have a long way to catch up!" He also stood up from his seat and applauded as the audience, Jiang Xiaojun looked at the two companions beside him and sighed. "Hey, I think you think too much." Wang Xiaoshuai on the side shook his head helplessly, and said unceremoniously: "Do you think such movies are full of Hollywood? Don''t be stupid, who of us watch less Hollywood movies? This is the number one box office in the world''s film history, and I am afraid this is the only one for decades." "The performance is brilliant and the story is compact. This is not a common commercial film." Laomouzi nodded and agreed with Wang Xiaoshuai very much. "It is still a dark and depressing style, with a profound theme, and the portrayal and exposure of human nature is particularly brilliant. This foreigner perfectly combines business and art. No matter which country in the world, there are not many such films. " Several people shook their heads at the same time, and looked at the man who was making a curtain call under the big screen. Since only Wayne himself was the main creator of the entire crew, he was the only one who made the curtain call. Facing the enthusiastic applause of the audience for five or six minutes, he had to bend slightly to thank him frequently When the audience started Satisfied, when he was queuing up to leave, in an inconspicuous corner of the second row, a short-haired man in his 40s and close to 50 looked at Wayne who was surrounded by the crowd and shook his head. The top spot, although it has not been called a mountain eagle because of its overbearing behavior. In his thoughts, he does not think that the premature introduction of Hollywood movies is a kind of harm to the development of local movies, but it is a kind of positive promotion. He wants to let some people see it. It is never the right way to make movies that foreigners see as jokes by exposing the shortcomings of local society. "We also need to have commercial films that stimulate the development of the market. Feng Pants, I''ll deal with the money. You should prepare for the shooting of Party A and Party B." He stood up and didn''t want to come forward to get to know him. Instead, he muttered to a thin man beside him. "Well, third master, leave the filming to me." At this time, not only this long movie theater, but just after the premiere here, there were long queues at the gates of countless movie theaters on this land. As the first Hollywood movie to come in with great fanfare, countless fans With curiosity, he walked into the theater with friends and friends. This night, countless people are destined to be unable to sleep. ~： Six hundred and one - Weird Scandal "He will directly lift the fans'' taste to the highest level!" In the car at the entrance of the Changying Cinema, Feng Pants was still turning his head from time to time, looking at the crowd of fans who came out of the cinema. A new continent was discovered between. "Third Master, the masses have seen this "Batman: The Dark Knight", and when they look back at our own movie, I am afraid they will stand in front of the theater and curse." Although the words he said had Beijing-style humor, the meaning in the words was not the slightest bit false. He sees some things more clearly than those directors who have become famous. That''s right, those films that relied on filming to expose the development of society without taking into account the shortcomings for the time being have always won awards at major international film festivals in the first few years, but he has always been sneering in secret. He is different from those high-starting directors who came from the professional school. He really grew from a small person to the smallest person, and he worked hard to climb at night. So on some things, his ideas are very thorough. With the kind of movies that let foreigners watch Tu Yile, he can indeed win awards and show great film art, but these movies, even if the scissors really agree to release When it is released in theaters, will anyone really want to watch it? "Evil diseases need strong medicine!" The short-haired middle-aged man sitting in the back seat of the car frowned and replied softly. The reason why "Batman: The Dark Knight" was able to pass the trial smoothly, and no scenes have been cut yet, is that there is no such thing as this man''s factor, and even this time with Warner Bros. to facilitate Wayne to come to the East, there is his shadow behind it. . Why is he willing to help raise money for the filming of Party A and Party B? It is because in some views on the development of the film, I admire the thin man in the front seat of the car very much. It can even be said that the two people coincide in some views. They all know that relying on those so-called local literature and art will definitely not work. If the local film industry wants to make great strides, it must accept the market positively. To have our own film capital, we must go our own way of commercial film production. A movie doesn''t have a box office to stimulate the market, so even if the artistic component is high, what''s the use of winning more awards? Just like the current "Batman: The Dark Knight", the film is almost telling everyone that it is a big commercial production, but who can say with good conscience that this film has no artistic achievements? Speaking of which, in the end, if the film industry wants to flourish, it still has to rely on market performance to support it. What they want to do now is to cultivate their own market first. "The cinemas in Beijing, Shanghai, the Special Economic Zone, and even major provincial capitals, according to the phone call from our staff just now, were full tonight." The car door was opened again, and the short-haired man''s secretary bent down and sat in the back row, without any nonsense, reporting directly to his leader. "Many of our staff have a very special feeling that they describe the release of Batman: The Dark Knight as if..." The young secretary carefully observed the leader''s face, his tone flickered with hesitation, and he swallowed his voice halfway through. "Go on!" The middle-aged man called Third Master glanced at his secretary and reprimanded in a low voice. "What do you hesitate to do? What can''t you say!" "It''s hard to get a ticket!" The secretary immediately sat up straight, jerked his spirit, and said quickly like pouring beans in a bamboo tube: "Many staff said that the current hot situation reminds them of "Shaolin Temple" back then Not a single person said that." The secretary''s words made the eyes of the two people in the car freeze instantly. How many years has it been, how many years has there been no similar frenzy of popular movie viewing in this land? Since the "Shaolin Temple" was born, even the first Hollywood blockbuster "Desperados" introduced in the past two years has not caused a similar sensation. According to the later statistics of the Beijing Film Studio, the Hollywood blockbuster "The End of the World" was watched by more than 1.39 million people on this land, and the box office revenue was about 11.27 million yuan. Of course, this number is understood, compared to the real number It must be very conservative. After all, cinemas all over the country have their own hilltops, and it is common to conceal, underreport, and underreport at the box office. Even if there is James Cameron''s "True Lies" later, the number of moviegoers and the box office are similar. Although it is highly sought after, the popularity of the movie viewing scene is far inferior to that of "Shaolin Temple". That was when the movie ticket was a dime, creating a myth of 500 million box office. The movie not only influenced a whole generation, but also made jet-li an idol in the hearts of countless people. "Grass (a kind of plant), this foreigner won''t set a record as soon as he arrives, right?" Feng trousers sitting in the front row opened the car window and lit a cigarette with rotten teeth. After taking two sips, he seemed to suddenly remember something, hesitated for a while, then turned around and asked in a tentative low voice: "Third Master, I heard about the arrangement for you... Do you want to get to know Wayne Greenberg inside and wait for the top spot..." "It''s okay, don''t ask around!" The middle-aged man raised his arm and patted the front seat, shook his head, and said, "Drive, let''s go back, don''t worry about that, and prepare for the filming of Party A and Party B when we go back. Bar." There are some things that the two of them are tacit. This one has big ambitions. Without a high enough chair, he will not plan market reforms in advance. Although the chair is not low now, he wants to promote the whole land. The market changes are obviously not enough. In fact, Wayne didn''t have any illusions about this "Batman: The Dark Knight" getting a high box office here. Strictly speaking, this movie does not quite meet the tastes of the audience here. In this era, people are more willing to watch big scenes with big investment, big special effects, especially the ending of the film, not so Hollywood style. Hot action scenes, eye-popping special effects, and a happy ending are the mainstream aesthetics that best fit people in this era. His typical anti-hero film, the story is dark and depressing as a whole, the protagonist is still aggrieved to some extent, and no one can guarantee the final feedback. After the premiere of the film, Wayne stayed in the city for two more days, during which he participated in the related activities of the film festival in a low-key manner. It was not until the third day that he took a group of people on the plane back to Beijing. "Hi." On the Warner Bros. charter plane, after Nina waited for the plane to stabilize, she unbuckled her seat belt, moved to Ziyi''s side, and said in a low voice, "Sorry, I need to talk to the boss alone, let''s change seats. " Maybe she didn''t quite understand this sentence, but with the assistant''s gesture, the woman understood the specific meaning, and happily changed to Nina''s seat, leaving the seat next to Wayne vacant. "News from Los Angeles before boarding the plane." After sitting down, Nina reported to her boss in a low voice. "James Franco''s agent posted bail, and with the assistance of Warner Bros. legal department, he was released on bail..." "What''s the trend in the media?" Hearing Miss Assistant''s words, Wayne''s mouth twitched obviously, and he asked helplessly. "Warner Bros. PR, have this matter been brought down?" "It''s difficult." Nina rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Multiple media outlets have been biting on this, and no one wants to miss the news that The Flash was arrested by the LAPD." When it comes to this matter, even the assistant miss thinks it is strange. Two days ago, she received a call from Los Angeles. The moment the call was connected, the other side informed her that James Frank, who played The Flash, had been arrested. After participating in the preparatory training for so long, the actor chooses to go to the bar to relax during the holiday, which seems to be commonplace. But he didn''t think about it. As the person who played The Flash, he was always being watched by reporters and paparazzi. After James Franco drank too much in the bar, he scolded him for some reason, and the whole person became very irritable. The bar owner failed to stop him several times to dissuade him. Later, he snatched the microphone from the resident singer and knocked down a member of the band. The bar owner didn''t want to cause trouble, but he reluctantly chose to call the police. The patrolman''s speed was quite fast this time, and he was directly arrested for his behavior. At this point, there is actually nothing surprising. It is precisely that he is the person who plays The Flash. The whole process, including arrest, was filmed and recorded by several paparazzi who were stalking. Before dawn, the gossip news that The Flash was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department spread all over North America, and now countless people are waiting to see the jokes of the crew Although they are assisted by the legal department of Warner Bros. Next, James Franco''s agent released him on bail, but the follow-up impact of this incident could not be eliminated in a short time. So, before the "Flash" movie started, this guy made the entertainment headlines. "Forget it, this isn''t a big scandal. Go back and warn his agent to take care of your client''s private life." Looking at the white clouds outside the window, Wayne shook his head. As he said, this trivial matter is nothing among Hollywood actors at all. If it wasn''t for James Franco''s role as The Flash, the gossip entertainment media wouldn''t bother to report such trivial matters. Basically Hollywood actors, the more famous they are, the more serious the self-centered acting personality, so let alone provocative things in bars, more **** things happen to actors, and the North American public does not feel that strangeness. "But......" Nina carefully glanced at the boss beside her, made sure that his face was normal and that he was in a good mood before continuing: "But after James Frank was released on bail, the first thing he did was get drunk again, and then ran into Into the neighbor''s bedroom. Not only did he threaten the couple who were in bed, he also stole the woman''s passport and the man''s wallet, so..." "motherf**ker?!" https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and two - If I promise, I owe you a favor Just after being released on bail from the police station, and then without spending the night, he broke into someone else''s bedroom with drunkenness again, threatening and stealing, no wonder Wayne, who has been paying attention to his image since entering this land, swears. Putting it all together before and after doesn''t seem like what a normal person should do at all. As long as he thinks about it a little bit, Wayne estimates that at this time, the PR department of Warner Bros. should be going crazy. They definitely don''t want the hero of their next year''s head work to become a scandal before the movie is shot. Big trouble. "The last message before we got on the plane was that James Franco had been applied for a temporary restraining order by his neighbors." Nina rolled her eyes. She used to only hear about all kinds of broken things in the circle. This is the closest thing to such a strange thing. "Last time, I didn''t pick up my behavior, and I could come out after paying bail, but it didn''t pass overnight. James Franco was again accused of harassment, threats, and theft. If there is no accident, he will pay another major this time. Bail is out." "f**k, this kid will definitely become a big income earner for the Los Angeles Police Department in the future." Waving angrily, Wayne was still in the mood to make fun of him. He knew that "The Flash" was about to start shooting, and it was basically impossible to suddenly change the male lead. The cost of doing so was far greater than that of Warner Bros. helping James Frank wipe his ass. "Does it mean that all the people who play DC superheroes will be cursed..." He muttered in a low voice, and when the assistant lady looked over in confusion, he shook his head slightly, indicating that it was nothing. In fact, it''s no wonder Wayne thinks this way. He is really the main character of DC superhero movies, and there are always some evil things happening. He originally thought that because of his changes to DC movies, these things should not happen again. Who? You know, now he has his own doubts. For example, the most widely circulated in the circle, as long as an actor who has played the role of Superman, his career will be stagnant at light, and he will be a high-level paraplegic at worst. Superman is a well-known superhero, and some of the people who play him seem to be cursed. Christopher Reeve, the most classic Superman figure actor, suffered a fractured neck in a fall from a horse on the crew, resulting in half paralysis, and he had to rely on a wheelchair for the rest of his life. The superman actor George Rivers in the 1950s was in a dilemma of not being able to find a job after shooting two Superman films in a row, and later died of a shooting a few days before his wedding. The police immediately identified suicide, but the gun found at the scene did not have any fingerprints on Rivers. And Kirk Arlin, who played the first Superman on the screen, was also very difficult to get a job after finishing his work as Superman. He could only choose to go to other movies and occasionally run around and the scenes were always cut off. And Lee Quigley, who played the 1978 version of "Superman Infancy," died of substance abuse at the age of 14. According to the summary of netizens 20 years later, there are always nine actors who play Superman, but as long as the actors who have participated in this role, it is difficult for them to make further progress in their acting career, and even suffer accidents. This is the famous curse of Superman. This is just Superman. The unfortunate events of the DC series can even be written in a tome alone. For example, Heath Ledger, who is called the greatest clown by many netizens, also died of drug abuse. Even more annoying is The Flash, as if an actor who plays this role is born to be a troublemaker. The current James Franco also has this trend, but these troubles are not worthy of Warner Bros. and Wayne, and they are determined to replace him directly. This is the most disgusting thing. "We''ll talk about everything when we return to North America." Wayne stretched out one hand, rubbed the sides of his forehead hard, and waved the other hand to the assistant. "It''s useless to say anything now, and we will make a decision when we go back to understand the situation." He didn''t want to let these bad things interrupt the good mood of the trip to the East, so he simply stopped talking about this topic, and everything would be considered after returning to North America. When the plane landed at Beijing International Airport, Wayne forgot everything. According to the itinerary arranged by Warner Bros., he climbed the Great Wall and became a hero. Under the follow-up reports of reporters, he visited famous ancient buildings. , eat distinctive Chinese food. During the whole process, except for a trip back to school in the middle, this Miss Lizao stayed by his side every step of the way. Not only did she not shy away from being followed by reporters, but she was more willing to show her closeness to foreign "friends" in front of the camera. And just when Wayne was touring his dream hometown, the dark whirlwind of "Batman: The Dark Knight" also began to sweep this land. I''m afraid he didn''t even think that this alternative film could be in this land. caused a movie storm. If the movie was released on the first day and the mainstream theaters in the provincial capital city were full, it was because of the fans who had accumulated pirated video tapes and the media coverage, then the intensified ticket buying frenzy came from fans who had watched the movie. Word of mouth. Since the statistics of box office data in this era depended on the reports of their respective theaters, coupled with the existence of various tricks, the statistics of the box office became a difficult problem. Four days after the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", the Warner Bros. branch did not get specific statistics. So far, the film has obtained about 28 million from the theater market. The unit is of course this edge element. In this period when a movie has been released for as short as half a year and as long as more than a year, they have reason to announce in advance that "Batman: The Dark Knight" has achieved success in this land. According to the so-called official exchange rate, that is, 1 US dollar can be exchanged for 8.29 yuan, and the film also received close to 3.5 million US dollars at the box office in four days. Of course, everyone knows that the current hot movie viewing situation cannot be sustained for a long time. Any movie will have a hot cycle, but the global box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has reached 11.94 according to Warner Bros. statistics. The sudden strength of this market has meant that the box office of this film can steadily pass the unprecedented $1.2 billion mark! Night fell, and the countdown to Wayne''s departure officially entered. If there is no accident, the group of them will board the charter flight back to North America the day after tomorrow. "Why did you come here?" After dinner, Wayne put his arms around Miss Lizao and opened the door, looking up to find Jimmy sitting on the sofa in the living room. The sudden appearance of the agent who handles most of his affairs in North America made his brows instantly furrow. "What happened?" At this moment, the protruding waist and back of the woman seemed to make the man lose his attractiveness. He withdrew his big hand that made trouble along the way and pointed to the bedroom of the suite. Jimmy, who was sitting on the sofa, waited until the woman took the initiative to avoid him. He watched him light a cigarette before he spoke, and said, "Don''t think too much, the Greenberg studio and the agency are fine. I''m here this time. Entrusted by Twentieth Century Fox, they have something they want to discuss with you." "Twentieth Century Fox?" Nina threw her handbag aside, picked up the teapot on the coffee table and poured water, and looked at Jimmy who suddenly appeared and asked suspiciously, "What does Townsend-Rothman want to do? I can''t wait for the boss to go back to discuss anything. " Seeing the assistant''s call, Wayne simply lifted Erlang''s legs, smoked silently and waited for the agent''s explanation. "You made a lot of noise here." Ignoring Nina''s suspicious eyes, Jimmy shrugged his shoulders at Wayne, and said, "Related reports are also available in North America, especially the "Batman: The Dark Knight" Some photos and even videos of the hot movie, the hot ticket queuing scene were sent back to North America, and the attention of many companies was also attracted. This is the first time that top Hollywood filmmakers have come here. In the past, except for 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., this market has always been ignored. The distorted reports and even demonized reports of the serious Western media have made many people''s impression of this place seem to be stuck in the last century, and this time Wayne''s trip to the East has revealed this mysterious veil for the first time. Countless film companies and talents in the circle have reacted, and it turns out that the land is also a modern world, and its prosperity is not worse than the so-called New York and London, and the economy is taking off continuously and rapidly. All of these provide the necessary conditions for the rapid development of the film industry. Although North America has always been the world''s largest movie ticket warehouse, smart people see the development prospects here. The rapidly growing economy has determined that the people have money in their pockets to consume for spiritual entertainment. Thinking about the terrifying population, as long as they are patiently cultivated, what a market it will be! All Hollywood film companies know that the film market and movie viewing habits need to be cultivated. Going back a few decades, North America, the world''s largest ticket warehouse, is also full of chaos and disorder. Therefore, as long as Patience to cultivate The rules of the film-related industry will be supplemented little by little in the course of development. Jimmy paused and continued: "Twentieth Century Fox, no, News Corp. to be precise, has all taken a fancy to the huge sensational effect you have caused after your visit this time. Mr. Murdoch, Chairman of News Corp., I personally called the agency, I hope I can fly over to discuss it with you..." After pondering for a while, he looked at his client''s face before continuing: "Rupert Murdoch hopes that you can change the original plan and change the focus of the last day''s TV talk show to Phoenix under News Corp. TV." "Anything else?" Wayne shook his head with a smile, waved his hand holding the cigarette, and said, "It seems that News Corporation values ??this market much more than we thought." There was one sentence he didn''t say. Unfortunately, Rupert Murdoch obviously made a mistake. The news media here is completely different from the West. His ambitious Phoenix TV didn''t get what he wanted in the end. As a result, the footsteps of News Corporation have never taken a serious step into this land. "Also, Mr. Murdoch said, if you agree, he owes you a favor!" Wayne nodded and began to think carefully. The favor of the chairman of the top three media groups in the world is definitely not small no matter where it is placed. The premise is that you have enough status to make him willing to take the initiative to owe you favor. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and three - Is the Hollywood King of Darkness really that worthless? What is the biggest factor that can affect the box office of a movie? A hundred filmmakers will give you a hundred opinions on this question. And here in Wayne, there is always only one explanation, and that is publicity and marketing. It doesn''t matter how your movie is shot in line with the market''s taste, how accurate the target audience is, or how highly artistic and entertaining your movie is. From the perspective of Hollywood, you want your movie to sell to the greatest extent possible. Money, that publicity and marketing will always come first. Since he entered Hollywood in the 1990s, every film he made has always been called a textbook of dark arts by film critics, film critics, and even senior filmmakers in the circle, a model for exploring human nature and social issues. Each one is full of strong humanistic care and artistic atmosphere. However, some of the people closest to him are basically aware of one thing. This man has never admitted that the works he shoots are artistic. In his eyes, his works are always a commodity first, and he wants to put his works first. When a product sells for a good price, there is naturally no shortage of publicity and marketing. Perhaps no media has made a summary in this regard, but many well-positioned filmmakers in the circle know that after every step of Wayne''s film is released, the promotion and marketing methods can be regarded as textbooks. Whether it was the special promotion aimed at people of color when "Get Out" was released, or the frightening incident and the film withdrawal crisis in "Joker''s Return", all of them are stirring up the emotions of fans. Let more people walk into the theater with the mentality that they will regret if they don''t watch it, and buy tickets to watch the movie willingly. More recently, before the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", Wayne and his friend George Lucas made the little Batman''s dream come true. On the desks of film company executives, they are constantly being taken out for research. A very simple documentary about Batman''s dream, coupled with the amateur singing of two professional directors, made Wayne''s audience, family moviegoers, who had never had an audience before, instantly become the main force in the box office contribution of "Batman: The Dark Knight". Otherwise, how can this film be able to hold down Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park 2" and win the box office for four consecutive weeks in the best time of the summer? Because of this film, it became the go-to family weekend entertainment for those weeks. Therefore, Wayne has never left publicity and marketing for so many years. And this trip to the East was even more straightforward. He turned around and treated himself as a commodity, packaged it up, and made mass publicity in the land. In Wayne''s mind, he knew all too well what the people of this land wanted to hear and want. Coupled with his current status and reputation as a world-renowned director, this is also the main reason why his visit this time has caused a huge sensation. What made him even more unexpected was that the sensational effect he caused this time was noticed even in North America, which shows how important the first time was. "The recognition from the world is indeed a weapon to please this side in this era." Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne smoked a cigarette leisurely under Jimmy''s admiring gaze. "But Jimmy, in essence, you can still treat my trip to the East as a movie promotion and marketing, but the main body of the marketing is not "Batman: The Dark Knight", but the recognition effect brought by information such as my identity, but... Speaking of this, the corners of his mouth slowly upturned, and a sarcastic smile appeared on his face. "However, this is not something that everyone can learn. Without this first time, if you want to get the same sensational effect in the future, you are just fooling around. Besides, don''t need much, as long as you push back for six or seven years, no matter who It will never have the same effect again. Maybe Jimmy and Nina couldn''t understand this, but he knew better than anyone else that he had benefited from the development of the times. Now the economy here is taking off in great strides, and it can be said that it is the same every year. This also caused most of the ordinary people here to desperately want to be recognized by the outside world. However, after a few years, these people begin to correctly view their own strength, and after they have enough self-confidence, at that time, any marketing methods will not work. "I don''t understand, does this have anything to do with Mr Rupert Murdoch''s request?" As a senior agent, Jimmy of course understands what his client means. What makes him a little confused is that all this has nothing to do with the favor of the chairman of News Corporation. "No, no, no." Nina on the side interrupted Jimmy''s doubts, and habitually reached out and pushed the glasses on his face, and also put on a smile like a little fox on the corner of his mouth. "Of course it matters. It seems that you still don''t understand what the boss means." "what?" Looking at the smile on the assistant''s face, the agent is now beginning to seriously doubt his IQ, and even more wondering if he has missed any key information. "eon~" Nina stretched out her hand and patted her forehead hard, with helplessness on her face, looking at Jimmy''s eyes as if she was looking at a fool. "So, Jimmy, you say, is the Hollywood King of Darkness so worthless?" The assistant lady stretched out a finger and put it in front of the agent''s eyes and asked: "Work hard to package yourself, try your best to please the movie audience here, is it really just for the movie "Batman: The Dark Knight"? Just a reminder, with the size of the current market, this movie can be postponed several times. Screening, at most, is at the level of tens of millions of dollars. Her sudden question obviously made Jimmy even more puzzled. Yes, the sensational effect of Wayne''s coming here is indeed out of the circle, but if it is only for the box office of the tens of millions of dollars, it is obviously not worth his great efforts to package himself into a commodity. For example, the revenue sharing model for the Hollywood movie box office is only 13% of the mere 13%. Although this is already net profit after taxes and miscellaneous fees, but this amount of money is completely compared to Wayne''s current coffee position. There is no need to be so time-consuming and laborious, because it is obvious that the gains outweigh the losses. You know, he doesn''t even bother to go to some European countries for movie promotions, which have been the main dumping grounds for Hollywood movies for the past two years. "Think about it later, Jimmy." Nina shook her head slightly. Without waiting for Jimmy to think of the answer, she and Wayne looked at each other and began to explain the reason. "As Boss himself said, the sensational effect he caused by coming here this time, basically no one can replicate it in the future, and the longer the time goes, the more no one can do it, but the boss can, he can cause the same sensation every time he comes here. ." "But Wayne didn''t just say..." Jimmy pursed his lips and murmured, he''d clearly confused Nina''s inconsistencies. "Because I have to go, it''s not enough to just market myself at film festivals and schools." Waving at Nina, who hates iron and steel, Wayne tapped the coffee table and explained directly. "Rupert Murdoch''s kindness is really good, but can it help me a lot? Let me tell you, the ratings of this show on this channel can scare people to death. And the meaning of being on the show is different. The credibility of the media here is much stronger than that of North America. As long as you show your face on this channel, it means that your identity is officially recognized! " "What identity??" Jimmy asked subconsciously, but he regretted it after asking, because just now Nina looked at him like a fool with insufficient IQ, but now she looks like a fool. "Old friend, the identity of Dongfang''s closest old friend!" This is the ultimate goal for him to choose to market himself, a world-class director, and the first major director to come to this land. A Beijing movie that speaks eloquently, loves Chinese food, and understands Chinese culture. If these are endorsed and promoted by tv, it will be treated as a close old friend. Wayne has never been a person with an elite status and a high moral bottom line. If necessary, he does not mind at all. In the films invested by Warner Bros. or Greenberg Studios, oriental elements are added in advance, or is to join the oriental faces. "So, just find an appropriate reason to reject Rupert Murdoch''s proposal." He raised his arm, patted Jimmy''s shoulder, and whispered: "You don''t need to understand Phoenix TV and cc, tv The essential difference between the two, do as I say." "Ok, I see." The agent shrugged. He now seriously doubts the significance of his coming here. Not only does he think it''s a big deal, but his performance in front of clients is not worth mentioning. What makes him even more helpless is that he is completely treated as a fool by Nina. Squeezing out the cigarette **** in the ashtray Wayne asked casually, "The two projects, "The Lord of the Rings" and "Charlie''s Angels", have nothing else to do these days." For these two projects, the former Greenberg Studio has invested 75 million US dollars in preparatory funds, and the latter is independently invested by the studio. The funds invested in these two projects are all Wayne''s own real money. So of course he was very concerned. Compared to the two projects that he invested in, the "X-Men" that is still filming in Montreal, Canada, he is not worried at all. Twentieth Century Fox takes this project very seriously, and they are more reluctant than anyone else. There was a problem with shooting. "The preparatory work for "The Lord of the Rings", Peter Jackson has already gone to New Zealand to start." Jimmy''s face became straight, and he began to report on the progress of the two crews in the past few days. "This big fat New Zealander turned down Warner Bros. producer John Gray''s proposal to work with ILM, as if he had found a special effects studio in New Zealand. The filming progress of "Charlie''s Angels" is very fast. The latest news is that the filming of the crew''s lens material is expected to be completed about half a month ahead of schedule. " "Ok." Wayne stood up, raised his arm and patted Jimmy''s shoulder again. "Since you''re here, let''s go out for a walk, taste the food here, and fly back to North America together the day after tomorrow." ~： Six hundred and four - broadcast accident? "No foreign friend has ever appeared on the stage and received such a grand and enthusiastic treatment. There are fighter jets J-7E performing formations to pay tribute, and hundreds of media reporters greet each other. Even the roof is full of fans. This is 97 Never before years ago. The only director with such passion for acquiring this land is Wayne Greenberg!" At 19:40 in the evening, under the watchful eyes of countless families in this land, a TV news commentary program known for its public opinion supervision officially started with the rigorous voice of the host Bai Wensa. This column called "Focus on Interview" has always been one of the highest rated columns. This column not only supervises the public opinion of the whole society in a serious and fair manner, but also focuses on official attention, public concern, and ubiquity. It is one of the most important channels for people to understand current affairs after dinner in this era. But after today''s show started, all the viewers who watched TV found something different. The host Bai Wensa''s voice is still steady, and no one can pick out a single fault. But the video that appeared with his voice was fundamentally different from the usual social news that followed reports. "His name is Wayne Greenberg, a world-recognized film artist, a well-known philanthropist, social activist, and a lot of media. He is called the last chivalrous owner of the Western world. He is the Oscar The best director is not just a director, but behind the name, it occupies the final interpretation right of a certain type of film art..." Following Bai Wensa''s narration, constantly switching video materials appeared on the TV sets of countless families. It was a young man with a tough and sunny appearance, who appeared in the same attire in various changing occasions. There are scenes where he holds the Oscar statuette, there are scenes on the cover of "Time Magazine" surrounded by countless media icons, there are scenes where he hugs the little boy with leukemia, and there are scenes where he wears a DIY bat suit. After each scene appears. , almost all briefly explained the background story of the scene. "Wayne Greenberg, known by fans as the Lord of Darkness, is the world''s top film master who came to this land for the first time. And among our many fans, this man who thinks he owes a movie ticket , was born in Los Angeles on March 3, 1970. Both parents have been engaged in film production. Perhaps it is the good family atmosphere that cultivated this master who changed the form of film. He speaks fluent Beijing dialect, likes to eat Chinese food, and loves and understands oriental culture. Tonight''s guest on "Focus Interview" is the good friend of this Oriental, Wayne Greenberg, let''s get to know this special foreign friend together..." "Ready to start." The voice of a staff member of the TV station appeared in Wayne''s ears. Against the simple studio background, a figure in a straight dark suit appeared in front of countless audiences with the host Bai Wensa after the TV camera cut. Long before the TV show started, the two sides had already made strict limits on the scope of the issue. Everyone knows the importance of this show. In order to avoid some uncontrollable unexpected situations, it is inevitable to outline the interview in advance. "Film is also one of the channels for Chinese culture to communicate with the world. Mr. Greenberg, what do you think about Chinese film culture and related issues arising from the exchange with world film culture?" Without any self-introduction, without any polite opening, and without any buffer, Bai Wensa upholds his own interview style, pointing directly at the key points, perspective issues, and highlighting the highlights of the interview theme. This is a serious social nature. TV column, and has strict requirements on time, which is one of the reasons why he goes straight to the topic. "I think......" When Wayne saw that the camera lens turned slightly, and the red light was flashing at him, he knew that this close-up of his face should appear on countless TV sets. He pursed his lips hard, and after pondering for a while, he immediately said in Chinese: "The world needs to understand the current country through some channels, especially today, when China''s international status is becoming more and more important, it needs to let more people see the rapid changes in this land. Just the film is to let the world know about this country. One of the good channels for a piece of land. Through the exchange of film culture, more people will discover the enthusiasm and hospitality of the people in this land. I dont know much about other aspects, but I know deeply that the development of the film industry is also inseparable from the driving effect of rapid economic growth. I hope that in the near future, I can see this land with its own strong film industry system. " These words, which are basically prepared answers in advance, also represent the theme of this interview. Everything related to the film industry can be discussed, but it will not involve politics. Of course, Wayne will not be stingy with some of his true thoughts, and he knows how to say it so that he can gain the favor of the audience in front of the TV. . As one of the most experienced hosts, Wensa Bai has collected a lot of information on the interviewees in advance. Although only looking at the performance of the Hollywood director after coming to the East, he is definitely gentle, polite and easy to talk, but after learning about the relevant information, he will know , this is by no means an interview subject who can lead the interview rhythm by him. In the impression of countless audiences, his interview style is all about prominent themes, and his on-site reports are even more vivid and exciting. Dao interview rhythm. But the person he is facing today is completely different. The other party is one of the best film directors in the world right now, and he knows a lot about the media industry. The other party also has an identity as a billionaire. It is a proper capitalist, and there is no one who can make hundreds of millions of dollars from scratch. "As a senior filmmaker, Mr. Greenberg, what do you think of today''s Chinese films?" "The Chinese film industry is still in its infancy, but this land has all the potential conveniences for success." Facing this question, Wayne certainly would not criticize stupidly, or talk about some objective problems, he The answer is full of anticipation and praise. "There are the most enthusiastic and best moviegoers here, there is no shortage of dynamic filmmakers, and there are enough cultural features to be used in the production of movies. Take kung fu, for example, in my movie "Batman" : The Hour of War" and "Batman: The Dark Knight" both have elements of kung fu. Another movie "The Matrix" written, produced and invested by me, all the fighting scenes in it are also designed based on kung fu. Such unique and charming cultural elements are very popular with movie fans after they are shown in movies. However, if the film industry is to mature, patient development is still needed in this land. As more and more localized films are produced, the film market will gradually expand and grow, and various industry orders and rules will gradually follow. Sound, my personal opinion is, give the movie industry enough patience, because there is a world-class movie audience here. " As long as you participate in such a TV interview, the topic will inevitably revolve around Chinese films. The two sides have exchanged this point for a long time, not talking about the specifics, only talking about the general direction, which is the bottom line of communication proposed by Warner Bros. In fact, Wayne''s answer was quite awkward. In his last life, as a movie projectionist in the most important part of the movie distribution system, he knew too much about the ups and downs that the movie market here would experience in the future. But fortunately, the final result was good. As he said, it has all the necessary facilities for the success of the film market. With the rapid development of the film industry, more and more good localized films are emerging. Judging from the necessary labor pains, it has indeed become the second largest film market in the world. This is one of the reasons why he personally doesn''t like those banned film directors, because no matter from that perspective, the market has successfully become the second largest ticket market in the world, and these people have not played a role in promoting it. Even after the market became bigger, hundreds of flowers bloomed, and local blockbuster literary films began to appear, but the directors were never those of the older generation. "I noticed that you mentioned culture." Bai Wensa glanced at the time covertly. Since the show is only 15 minutes long, plus the introduction and design at the beginning and the end, there is not much time left for the interview. . "I think many movie fans and filmmakers are wondering whether the nation''s nationality is also the world''s? Or can a film that represents the national culture also be successful on the world stage?" This is one of the hardest questions to answer tonight. This is like asking a person which came first, the chicken or the egg. In fact, no matter how you answer, you may be criticized. In fact, Wayne himself has a very clear answer to this question, but what makes him feel embarrassed is whether to express his own views, or just like the previous answer, say something that everyone loves to hear . "If speaking as a friend..." When he found that the camera started to close-up himself again, his face became serious and his voice was full of formality. "As a good friend, I will tell you that what belongs to the nation has never belonged to the world!" As soon as his words came out, Bai Wensa, who was sitting on the side, changed his face immediately, and then looked at Wayne nervously. This is the first time since the show began, this host, who is known for being stable, has a big mood swing. . This year''s "Focus Interview" is not a set of virtual live broadcasts. What worries the host the most is always the broadcast accident. When Wayne''s answer did not follow the outline communicated in advance, the TV station started from From the host to the director, almost everyone was taken aback. ~： Six hundred and five - cultural differences As long as they are engaged in media, film, television, etc., or have studied related majors, they will have a cognition, and this cognition is generally recognized by academy education, that is, it belongs to the nation and the world. There is no debate. This statement is common, even in other countries and regions, but Wayne''s sudden and surprising answer is equivalent to publicly denying the ideas that have been ingrained in everyone''s heads for so many years. If this sentence came from someone else''s mouth, it might be okay, but his identity is completely different, especially in the case of the movie "Batman: The Dark Knight", which has firmly secured the No. 1 box office in film history, what he said It would be even more controversial. "The more national it is, the more universal it is." The moment he decided to speak his true thoughts, Wayne was ready to cause trouble with his words, but during the entire interview, just saying all kinds of clichs that everyone liked to hear clearly made him feel a little unwilling. , so, he decided to talk about dry goods at the end. "I think the film academies in any country or region teach filmmakers like this." He ignored the slightly changed face of the host and ignored the frantic gestures of the director. Since he chose to speak, then You must finish your opinion. Even if he saw the red light on the camera started to flash, and realized that he was in a close-up state, he continued: "Even in USC where I studied, the more ethnic the more the world, the more the world. All films with artistic connotations are first of all national, secondly artistic, and thirdly films with universal human connotation. Only such films can arouse strong resonance with audiences from different countries, ethnic groups and regions. I don''t actually deny this, because my teacher taught me the same way. For example, in Asia, which is relatively close to everyone, the famous Takeshi Kitano, Abbas in Iran, Hou Hsiao-hsien in Wanwan Province, and Laomouzi in this land. They have a lot in common. It can be said that they all use their own rich cultural connotation, national destiny, national personality and national prospects to build their own style of film lenses, and all of them have won the world film circle. Favored by them, enhancing their international director status. " When they heard Wayne''s denials at the beginning, all of which were based on facts, Bai Wensa and the staff in the studio were subconsciously relieved. Judging from the current situation, there is no need for the host to guide and skip this topic. Even if this foreigner expresses his own views, the methods used are very clever. If everything is based on facts, at least it is not unreasonable to deny most people. ingrained notions. "Is this wrong?" Baiwensa took the words calmly, and continued to ask: "Since you yourself have received the same education and agree with this point of view, why do you say that what belongs to the nation is not what belongs to the world?" "Note that there is a premise before my opinion is published, that is, my status as a friend." Nodding slightly towards the camera, Wayne''s serious face disappeared and he put on a smile. "Personally, I also very much agree with this point of view, but if I put it on today''s topic, I will tell you that what belongs to the nation has never belonged to the world. Of course, what I''m talking about is only about the film industry." After pondering for a while, he continued: "For a market that is still in its early stages of development, if you want to make great strides from the beginning, or even go international, you will definitely face this problem. Hollywood was like this in the past, and now it is like this. The same is true of this land. From a friend''s point of view, I personally recommend that the modern film industry system be the mainstay to develop the market, but it should be noted that I did not say that the traditional national culture is completely abandoned. The main reason why Hollywood movies can be marketed around the world is that they are inclusive, and no one clings to the so-called tradition..." "Nonsense, this is Chi Luoluo''s capitalist thinking." Inside a tube building in the capital, a young man with small eyes and an old-fashioned appearance threw his glass in anger when he saw what Wayne said on TV. As a film director, and an already well-known film director, Lai Lai felt that the foreigner on TV, just like the event at the Film Academy, was still in grandstanding. To mislead the filmmakers here. "Well, no, I said what the **** are you mad at?" The young master who was sitting on the sofa watching TV with him stretched out his hand and pushed him, bent down and picked up the big tea jar from the ground. "I think what this foreigner said is very interesting. Besides, they will leave in two days. If you don''t like to listen to it, just treat it as a pleasure and it''s over." "This guy is uneasy and kind..." "Hey, hey, hey, come on, even if you curse at home, people won''t hear you." The young master shook his head, turned his head and ignored the friends beside him, and continued to stare at the TV show that was about to end, enjoying it. In another Tongzilou living room, also in the capital, Feng trousers, who was smoking with rotten teeth, watched TV and laughed, picked up the big tea jar on the coffee table, and took a big sip. "Now it''s time to talk about the pain of some people, huh, whoever jumps in pain is uncomfortable..." Wayne''s remarks on TV are quite polite. The whole thing is just around the film industry, talking about how to learn from the successful experience of Hollywood, how to make movies that people love in a short period of time, and explain the importance of audiences'' likes. In fact, the ultimate goal That is to quickly expand their local market. However, the meaning behind these words, hearing some sensitive people''s ears, felt a different subtext. It will not work to cling to the so-called traditional national culture. Apart from winning awards, such films are of no use to the development of the film market, and no one likes to watch them. Think about some of the so-called national films that have won awards. They deliberately expose the bad habits of the national culture, and such delusional delusions of ugliness go to the world. Are such films really useful for the development of marketization? Except for those foreigners who grinned at the film festival and watched jokes, can they be loved by the local public? In the same way, it doesn''t mean the same thing when it is passed into the ears of people who leave the arena. This person, I am afraid of thinking too much, afraid of being said to the pain point. In the eyes of ordinary viewers, they all feel that this foreigner on TV is very down-to-earth, and his ideas are sincere. Who doesn''t want to make movies that everyone likes in their own country? The show on TV has come to an end, and the directors in the studio are also choking. No one knows now, whether Wayne finally talks about the ethnic topic in the movie will be a lot of controversy afterwards, but at least from their point of view Look, what this foreigner said is not too out of the ordinary. Apart from the introduction and the end of the show, there was actually only about ten minutes in the middle. When the interview was officially over, Bai Wensa secretly glanced at Wayne beside him while arranging the manuscripts on the table. After hesitating for a while, he chose to stand up, moved to the man who was being helped by the staff to remove the recording equipment, and said politely, "Director Greenberg, can''t films that express national culture really go to the world? " "Hi, Bai." Hearing the host''s voice, Wayne raised his head in surprise and said with a smile: "I personally see it this way, how do I put it, this way, it''s like the difference between Eastern and Western food culture, except for a very special few people , most people can''t adapt to each other''s food." The reason is very simple. Eating a meal may be regarded as an early adopter, and it may be delicious, but if you let a person here eat meat three times a day, or let a North American eat rice and stir-fry vegetables, then its not Enjoy the food, but the horror movie scene too. Bai Wensa nodded in agreement. As a senior media reporter and host, he has a very thorough understanding of this aspect. Diet is also an indispensable part of their respective national cultures, not to mention letting foreigners eat Chinese food for a long time. , Even here in Guangdong and Guangxi, there are a lot of differences in eating habits. "So, my point of view is to keep the national elements that can be accepted by most people in the world, such as kung fu." Saying that, Wayne also gestured a signature move of Bruce Lee with both hands. His performance made a lot of work in the studio. The staff all laughed. "Then, through continuous learning and reference, we can add the successful elements of modern commercial films. I personally think that this is the best way to bring national culture into line with the world. Of course, this is just my family''s words." He didn''t say these words on the official program just now. Talking about the film industry from a general direction, no matter how to explain it, but if it involves specific methods, it is another matter. And there is one thing Wayne is very sure, that is, if you want to make his film industry bigger, you must embark on the road of commercialization Don''t worry about overseas affairs, and make a large number of local productions. Movies that fans love to watch are the right way. Eastern culture itself has the same chasm as the West, especially in movies, the way of expressing some things is completely opposite. For example, Zhou Xingxing''s movie "The God of Cookery", this film won more than 40 million box office in Xiangjiang in 1996. It can be said that it was a mess. After a while, he turned over immediately. But many people don''t know that this movie was also released in North America at the end of 1996, but the box office was only a measly hundreds of thousands. The main contributor to this box office was the theaters around the Chinese community. However, compared to the bleak North American box office, the wild ideas and expressions in the film "God of Cookery" have successfully attracted the attention of many Hollywood filmmakers. At the beginning of 1997, 20th Century Fox also specifically found Zhou Xingxing, hoping to produce The North American version of God of Cookery. It''s just a pity that there are still huge differences in food culture involved, and in the end, the cooperation between the two sides did not work because of these differences. The same difference is also found in "Infernal Affairs". Orientals can''t understand the f**k to f**k of the American version, the brutal and **** scenes, and the absurd ending. Westerners also cannot understand the so-called Chinese romance in the original movie. Therefore, what belongs to the nation has never belonged to the world. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and six - 2 choices, 1 mini-game "Boss, you shouldn''t say that last, it''s easy to be over-interpreted by the media." After the group left the TV station building and got into the car bound for the hotel, Nina raised her hand and pushed the glasses on her face, looked back at the back seat of the car, and said, "If it is over-interpreted by the media, it may affect the future. Your movie is shown here." Wayne glanced at Miss Lizaa next to him and waved to Nina. "It''s okay, as long as it doesn''t involve sensitive politics, it''s okay to have some controversy." In fact, he is now certain that not many people can listen to some of the sincerity he said. Besides, in his current status, I am afraid that most people just regard his words as a pleasure. There are some issues that no one can change, such as cultural differences and cognition. Just like this young lady next to him, at least he has the necessary conditions to enter Hollywood. He is obedient and willing to do anything. The only thing he needs to do is pick up grapes, but he has already replaced grapes with grapes. Pick up other stuff, um, so, this woman is a ruthless person. "Nina, give me something." The car was driving on the road, Wayne looked at the familiar and unfamiliar street, turned his head and patted the front seat, and whispered to the assistant. Through the rearview mirror in the car, Nina glanced at the men and women in the back row. After confirming the boss''s request, she took out two small cards from her briefcase, put them together, and put them in the boss''s outstretched hand. , and then stopped looking at the back row of the car at a glance, and concentrated on enjoying the unique scenery of the streets of Beijing. "Those reporters asked about your relationship with me." Wayne flipped two cards back and forth in his hand and looked at the woman beside him with a smile on his face. "I heard the reporter asked if you were my girlfriend, you didn''t deny it?" "Wayne, don''t get me wrong, I didn''t mean to be interviewed in private..." Miss Lizao looked into the man''s eyes, but she didn''t see any joking intent in his eyes, so she straightened up immediately. His upper body explained nervously. "No, no, no." Waving his hand, the smile on Wayne''s face continued, and Nunu''s mouth interrupted the woman''s explanation. "You misunderstood. I don''t mind what you say to the media, but you should be clear about the bottom line." When this woman climbed onto his bed and tried her best to please him, he knew that with this woman''s ruthlessness, he could not be willing to keep silent about this relationship. No one is a fool. Women have really paid, and of course they will gain something they want, such as the status of Wayne Greenberg''s rumored girlfriend. What''s more, this woman didn''t go to class for a few days. She followed him to the three eastern provinces and flew back, but she never made any requests in the middle, which was enough to show her cleverness. "I''m flying back to North America tomorrow." Reaching out a hand, Wayne''s fingers, gently stroked the woman''s small and delicate face, finally resting on her hair. "What you pay is what you get, that''s the Hollywood rule." The woman obviously waited for the result she wanted, but there was a burst of anxiety on her face, and she explained, "I didn''t think about..." "Nice acting, you do have talent in this area, keep it up." The finger resting on the woman''s hair gently tapped the woman''s lips, motioning her not to speak. The smile on Wayne''s face deepened, interrupting the other party''s explanation again. "I said, no need to explain, pay must be rewarded. This is the most basic business rule." He tossed the two cards in his hand in front of the woman, making a snapping sound, then shrugged and said, "You Now there are two options, see. It is these two little things, one of which will become the harvest of your hard work these days. I am looking forward to what choice you will make. " At the same time, Nina, who was sitting in the front row of the car, also observed the situation behind with her peripheral vision. She was also very curious about what choice the girl would make. Looking at the two cards of different colors in Wayne''s hand, Miss Lizao frowned slightly. Everyone knows one colorful card. It is a bank card. Status, the amount in it will never be small, and the unit is likely to be US dollars. Another pure white card of the same size is relatively simple, with only an English name on it, plus a string of phone numbers, no job title, title, etc., except for the name of Wayne Greenberg. Not even the usual pattern on business cards. Seeing the flickering hesitation in the woman''s eyes, Wayne didn''t think it was enough, and in a seductive voice, he whispered, "Remind you, this **** bank card has enough money for you to finish all your studies. The numbers, even at current prices, are enough for you to buy a small house in this city. "$500,000, I put it in with my own hands." Nina, who was sitting in the front row, seemed to be playing a prank at this time, and whispered in a low voice in a voice that a woman could hear. Obviously, she prefers this woman to choose wealth, which will leave a lot of trouble for her. It was like a game of being interrupted, and Wayne glared at the assistant lady through the rearview mirror of the car. "Dear Ms. Nina Klein, your bonus is gone." "eon~boss!" "shutup!" Before the car arrived at the hotel, Wayne turned his head to look at the hesitant girl, put on another smiling face again, and continued seductively: "You should understand the meaning of this business card, when you are In North America, you can dial this number at the right time, and at Warner Bros. my opinion still works, so..." "Even the heroine of a movie?" When she heard this, the woman''s eyes instantly lit up, she didn''t even look at the card representing wealth, she stared nervously into the man''s eyes and asked, "If I call this phone, even the heroine of a movie can do it. ?" Clearly, Wayne''s answer disappointed him. "No, girl, you are too greedy, which is not equal to your previous efforts." Shaking his head at the woman, Wayne shook his outstretched finger and said, "But it can give you a good chance to get into Hollywood, believe me, this kind of starting chance is definitely more than 90 percent of Los Angeles. actor." "I want a business card!" Without the slightest hesitation, the woman stretched out her small white hand and directly took the white and simple business card in the man''s hand. She didn''t even look at the bank card, and the emotion in her eyes was full of determination. "Good, interesting." To the girl''s surprise, the smile on Wayne''s face grew even stronger. Not only did he nod his head in satisfaction, he also shoved the bank card in his hand directly into her hand. "Keep your acting instinct and your ambition to pursue fame and fortune. You are very likable. Well, I like it very much." Asking Miss Lizao to choose one is just a small game for him. Hollywood''s attraction to actors is absolutely unprecedented for this woman, or in other words, the attraction to all actors in the world is unprecedented. However, this Miss Lizao probably wouldn''t have imagined that even with Wayne''s business card in her hand, she could enter Hollywood with a relatively good .asxs. There would still be countless ups and downs to face. There is a well-known but unspoken rule, that is, in Hollywood, in addition to film workers from the British Isles, Australia and other English-speaking friends, people from other regions will be subject to various invisible discriminate. Extreme xenophobia is pervasive in North America itself, not just for moviegoers, but also in Hollywood. Looking at the development of Hollywood over the past few decades, there are not many Chinese people who can succeed here, such as Zunlong and others now, but those who can really reach the first-line coffee position are really rare. In Wayne''s impression, after two years of ja, the peak years have touched the first-line coffee position. This criterion is mainly based on box office profitability and influence on fans. After the peak period of creation, everyone understands it, but no one can deny that even after the peak period, his influence should not be underestimated. All the remaining actors add up and can be considered a "brand" in Hollywood, jet-li should be the most undisputed, and this standard is also a commercial achievement. jet-li is one of the few Chinese who can really carry the box office of Hollywood commercial movies, which is the main reason why he is called "brand". As for other people, including this woman who claims to be international, the public is pretty much aware of what''s going on in the end. This set is exported and sold domestically. This woman is playing a thief 6. In a work environment that is discriminated against and treated unfairly all the time, the difficulties to be faced are far more than imagined. Coupled with the xenophobic nature of North American audiences, only one Wayne''s business card is far from enough to truly gain a foothold in Hollywood. After all, he can''t change the general public opinion that exists objectively and the general environment in the circle, and it is impossible for him to change it for this woman. "How can I thank you?" Miss Lizao licked her lips and didn''t care about the eyes of the people in the front row, she whispered beside the man, "Hani, I studied gymnastics in elementary school because I was thin when I was young, and then I practiced dancing for 6 years, do you want to try it? New idea just came to my mind..." Wayne''s eyes lit up instantly, looking like a woman''s eyes, with a strong interest and hidden ferocity. "Hmm, I''m really looking forward to your professional gymnastics, oh, and professional dance!" "I swear, I''m really professional!" When Wayne was enjoying the dance performance on the last day of his stay in the East, the influence of "Focus Interview" began to ferment. There was one thing that neither he nor Warner Bros could have imagined. The sensibility of ordinary movie fans ushered in a surprise that everyone expected. A movie storm outside. In front of a cinema in the capital at night, a movie fan was interviewed by a reporter and eloquently explained his reasons for watching the movie. "I used to buy a lot of pirated videotapes, and pirated CDs, didn''t it say on TV? It''s time to give Wayne Greenberg a movie ticket back, he''s a good friend of the East, he deserves... ..." ~： Six hundred and seven - plan ahead for next year. "Our entire dormitory has gone into the theater together for the third time this week to watch "Batman: The Dark Knight"." At the entrance of a cinema in Beijing, the reporter targeted a group of young people who came together. All of these young people were around 20 years old, and they were obviously college students who had not yet graduated. One of the boys, encouraged by the chatter and laughter of his classmates, was talking into the reporter''s microphone. "Wayne Greenberg''s film, before I saw it, I thought it was praised by everyone, but after I saw it, I understood it. It''s really better than seeing it. When we first walked After entering the theater and sitting down, I experienced a shock of life for two and a half hours. No one could have imagined that a movie could still be made like this! It''s a pity that none of us have read the original Batman comics, but we all agree that this "Dark Knight" movie must surpass the expressiveness of the original comics. It''s a miracle that the story of the film is depressing and tragic to a charming realm. The script is really excellent, and the director''s level is indeed unique. And the acting skills of the clown inside, we have to be amazed, it really shocked us. Yes, we have seen it together twice before, but after seeing Wayne Greenberg on TV tonight, after everyone''s discussion, I decided to experience the shock of the movie again. " There are many similar comments from fans, especially the group of young people who gathered together in large numbers and walked into the theater again and again with friends and friends. Even the media were very surprised. It''s not that Hollywood blockbusters have not been introduced before, but "Batman: The Dark Knight" is really special, whether it''s from the movie or the one that made it to cc. The film directors of tv have made fans feel the difference for the first time. Just like Wayne said on TV, the first driving force behind the development of movies is to make movies that fans love. This principle is so simple that ordinary people can understand it, but many directors talk about so-called art, but they can''t do the simplest things. So this time, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is like a sledgehammer, and it smashed directly into the theater market of this land, and it also awakened countless ordinary movie fans. A large number of movie fans even said that for the first time, they felt that it was a great enjoyment to bring family and friends into the cinema to watch a movie on weekends. "Batman: The Dark Knight" gave them a movie-watching experience they had never had before. The frenetic movie viewing situation also allowed the filmmakers here to see the power of the mature film industry system for the first time. Some people regard Wayne Greenberg as a great enemy, and even liken him as a model of uneasy goodwill. There are also some filmmakers who, after watching this movie, got a lot of inspiration and began to think about how to make movies that fans like. However, these subsequent disputes had nothing to do with Wayne. Early the next morning, he took his entourage on a Warner Bros. charter plane, leaving countless fans queuing to watch the movie and countless arguments. I left my dream hometown and flew towards North America. In the ceo office of the Warner Bros. headquarters building in Burbank, the city of angels, Warner Bros. distribution director and CEO are sitting together on the sofa in the lounge area, enjoying a cigar and watching a temporarily moved TV, which is playing the other side of the Pacific Ocean. A lot of media reports, and fans'' feelings after watching the movie. Although there are no modern multiplex theaters that exist in large numbers in North America, if you only watch the movie theaters, the dense and terrifying queue of people watching the movie can feel the frenetic atmosphere even across the screen. "Would you like to guide this public opinion?" Bruce Rosenblum raised his hand, motioned his secretary to pause the TV broadcast, turned to look at the Warner Bros. CEO beside him, pointed to a fan who was being interviewed on TV, and said: "Note here, it''s not a movie fan who said that they had bought a lot of Wayne''s pirated video tapes in the past years, and now they are willing to pay and go into the theater to buy a movie ticket that owes Wayne. This situation is not a two-fold situation. However, among young people between the ages of 25 and 35, there are very many." Of course, Jeff Robinoff knows what he means by these words. Everyone is the most senior filmmaker in the industry, and they all know that the main force of film consumption is these young people. Perhaps only in terms of ticket sales, teenagers and family movie fans are more qualified to be the first echelon of movie consumption. But the spending power mentioned here is only possessed by these young people. Hollywood conducts a lot of surveys every year, and Warner Bros. is no exception. The results of each survey show that only these young people are more willing to make money for the movie peripherals and for the moment. Film sentiment is generous. "Forget it, don''t lead to public opinion." After thinking about it for a while, Jeff Robinoff shook his head, and under Bruce Rosenblum''s puzzled gaze, he waved his hand for the secretary to go out. When there were only two people left in the huge office, he explained: "The situation over there is still very complicated. Even our branch office can''t affect the multimedia there. Besides, Wayne''s passing this time has caused too much sensation, and the purpose of marketing him as a director has also been achieved." "Batman: The Dark Knight" has basically been downgraded in other overseas regions except North America." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head slightly and reminded: "The box office potential shown in that market now is fully capable. To push the total box office of this film even higher, we In his thoughts, he thinks that this is a golden opportunity. If he can use some media resources to bring up the topic of "We all owe Wayne a movie ticket", the result must be much better than letting it go and developing freely. To be able to hold the position of director of distribution of Warner Bros., Bruce Rosenblum himself is best at film marketing, so he is not willing to give up every good opportunity to market a film. "Bruce, you are wrong." Jeff Robinoff leaned on the sofa, reached out and picked up the remote control put down by the secretary, and clicked the resume button. While watching various materials on TV, he squinted his eyes and said slowly: "The global box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has exceeded 1.2 billion US dollars. At least with the current size of the market, even if we try our best to launch public opinion marketing films, the final result will be nothing more than tens of millions of dollars, which is totally worth the loss for "Batman: The Dark Knight". Besides, the extra box office will be divided into our hands and the rest will be..." Speaking of the box office split, the two looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time. Thirteen percent, even if it is pure profit, but it is too little. More importantly, all the movie revenue over there is only made up of box office, which is fundamentally different from most of the regulated markets in the world. The most profitable channels for movie peripherals, video tapes, commodity licensing, etc. are still there. No. "Wait, wait, wait." "Wait for what? You mean..." Bruce Rosenblum said halfway through, suddenly as if he understood something, he stared at the old man beside him with wide eyes. "Don''t you want to ignore this public opinion, and then wait until Wayne''s "The Flash" is released next year, and then guide the so-called "owe Wayne a movie" topic?" That''s right, in the opinion of the distribution director of Warner Bros., since the box office goal of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has been achieved, no matter how much more it is, it will only be worth the loss. At that time, this is a new, unplanned box office growth point. "Yes." Jeff Robinoff nodded directly and admitted his thoughts. "Wayne''s trip to the East has already guaranteed that for many years to come, we at Warner Bros. will be able to receive treatment that the other six major companies do not have. The goal at this stage has been achieved, and there is no need to eat a fat man in one bite. " There is no doubt that Warner Bros. is the earliest Hollywood studio that values ??that market the most. 20th Century Fox, because of News Corporation and Phoenix Satellite TV, also values ??the potential of that market, but its investment is far less decisive than Warner Bros. This actually has nothing to do with Wayne. Even without him, Warner Bros. was the first to introduce movies there and set up a branch in Beijing. Moreover, Jeff Robinoff will have a big move next~www.novelhall. com~ He intends to cooperate with a giant that is about to be established over there and set up a new cinema company together, which shows that Warner Bros. is optimistic about this market. "The hero of the "Flash" crew." Spitting out a large cloud of green smoke with the aroma of fruit wood, Jeff Robinoff turned his head and asked, "It''s that little actor named James, who heard that he was arrested again. Bail out?" "That''s a troublemaker." Frowning, Bruce Rosenblum said: "Before he became famous, he has already learned all the trouble-making talents that a famous actor in the circle should have. This kid should thank Wayne for this trip to the East. If He''s in Los Angeles, maybe this lucky kid has been replaced!" After so many years, everyone knows that Wayne''s crew doesn''t like troublesome characters. Even if an actor who is a **** himself, joins his crew, he will take the initiative to put away all his thoughts, because those people know that he is real. Some people will be replaced because of trouble, even if it will delay the filming progress of the crew, even if they lose money. Just like Nicolas Cage back then, before the filming of "Joker", this guy was also a well-known literary artist in the circle. Well, it means that there is no shortage of chaotic private life and contraband. After only one cooperation on the project "Joker", this time "Batman: The Dark Knight", he also put away all the bad faults. You know, Nicolas Cage now has a much higher status in the circle than it was in 1993. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and eight - Universal did it, why cant we do it? James Franco''s scandal has a considerable influence. He was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department twice in a row, and then twice in a row by the legal department of Warner Bros., and released on bail together with his agent. In the eyes of many insiders, "The Flash" has become a joke before filming has begun. "I heard that Wayne Greenberg was on the plane back." It''s not just Warner Bros. watching this. In the ceo''s office of the Sony Columbia Pictures headquarters building at 10202 West Washington Avenue in Los Angeles, the CEO of this son, Ogao Oga, was casually talking to the distribution executive in front of several executives before the meeting started. jokingly said: "Paul, you said, will Wayne Greenberg replace the troublesome actor when he comes back?" His ridicule aroused laughter from several executives, but Paul Knight did not laugh. Instead, he thought about it for a while before answering: "It shouldn''t, in the style of Wayne''s gradual interests over the past few years. , I should be concerned about the shooting schedule and time cost, I don''t think I will change the male lead before shooting." In today''s small-scale meeting, Paul certainly knew what to discuss. He glanced at Roland Emmerich, who was sitting silently in the corner, and frowned involuntarily. "Well, I have to say, this is good news for us." Before Da Hexiong could speak, a middle-aged white man sitting beside Roland Emmerich patted his palm a few times, and the gloating on his face did not hide at all. Dean - Devlin, is also one of the protagonists of today''s meeting. Speaking, as if he suddenly thought of something, he turned his head to look at the Sony Columbia CEO, and whispered in a hoarse voice: "I propose that we can stare at this James Franco, maybe there will be some surprises, Even if he is about to join the group to shoot next time, he has no time to cause trouble, but when the necessary time comes, he can still guide him appropriately." "Nice idea, Columbia will be watching him." An executive, equally satisfied with the idea, nodded and smiled. "Wayne Greenberg''s trip to the other side of the Pacific this time has created a bigger sensation than everyone imagined." Not wanting to continue this topic, Paul simply talked about the news that had reached Hollywood during this time. Some news reports, videos, photos, etc., have been sent back to North America as early as a few days ago. Maybe ordinary people will only watch a piece of music, but some things can be seen in the eyes of their group of executives. Many questions. "Boss, should we also think about it and go there to test the market next year?" Da Hexiong nodded slightly, not only him, but several senior executives of Sony Columbia, all showed a thoughtful look. The popularity of "Batman: The Dark Knight" not only allowed Warner Bros. to test out the potential of the market, but also made major Hollywood film companies see the signs. The first thing that film capital pursues is profit. No one cares about a burgeoning ticket base. "It''s hard, and it doesn''t make much sense." While everyone was thinking, an executive sitting in the corner spoke first, and after seeing everyone''s attention, he began to express his views. "Warner Bros. has a good relationship with there that we don''t have, and the buzz that Wayne Greenberg has over there can''t be replicated by anyone. The most important point, I don''t know if you have considered it! According to the WTO agreement signed by countries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, there are strict limits on the number of films that the opposite side can import each year. Unless the two sides renegotiate a new agreement in the future, even the Warner Bros. films will be imported from the opposite side by selecting a very small number of them. . " This is an objective factor, and one of the reasons why Jeff Robinoff refuses to hype. Even Warner Bros. can only export a few films to the opposite side in a year. Of course, he hopes to use his fist film series and DC films as the theme of the imported films. In this era, the number of imported films is very small, which is also a factor that causes Hollywood to not pay attention to that side. It takes great effort to review and edit with big scissors, and it may take several re-productions before it can be released. However, the box office share is extremely low and the market volume is not large Great, these conditions discouraged most studios. After all, it is still the same sentence. Film capital is profit-seeking. When the benefits obtained after a lot of effort are better than not doing it, most companies will naturally give up on their own. "But with the terrifying population base over there and the unbelievable speed of economic development, the future potential is visible to the naked eye..." Paul shook his head slightly and looked at the talking executive. "I think we should try it, even if it is to cultivate the market, we can''t let Warner Bros. lead everywhere." "Let''s talk about Godzilla today." CEO Da Hexiong frowned slightly, waved his hand and said, "Let''s talk about this after a while." After finishing speaking, he looked around at everyone, especially Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, who are the protagonists of today and the actual producers of the "Godzilla" project. "Director Emmerich, Dev." Seeing that everyone was ready for the meeting, Ogaxiong said directly: "The preparations for the project of "Godzilla" are about to end, and the second production of 45 million US dollars The funds will be credited to the account of the third-party insurance company this afternoon, you can rest assured about the funds, if the budget of 130 million US dollars is not enough, Sony Columbia can also increase the budget as appropriate!" Roland Emmerich first glanced at the producer next to him, then at the Sony Columbia CEO, nodded silently, and did not speak. "Sony Columbia will give the crew sufficient funds, but I only have one request." Seeing him nodding, Oga Yu continued: "The film must be fully produced by the beginning of April to mid-April next year, you should Knowing the company''s arrangements, we want this monster to land in North America in early or mid-May!" This year''s summer season has made one thing clear to all companies, that is, at the beginning of the summer season, if a film does not have a lot of competition, how terrifying its ability to attract money is. Movie fans in the summer season can''t look at and analyze with common sense at all. Sony Columbia has great ambitions, or Ogaxiong has great ambitions for "Godzilla", and what is even more rare is that he remains quite sober. He never thought that his "Godzilla" could sweep across North America like this year''s "Batman: The Dark Knight", or even crush the world in the theater market. In his heart, the target will never be "Batman: The Dark Knight". He is not that stupid. Using this monster to compare it with the number one box office in film history, everyone knows that similar films, if you are unlucky, There won''t be one in ten years. What Ogami wants to target is "Jurassic Park 2", always. Even the idea that this "Godzilla" was originally brought to North America came from "Jurassic Park 2". Everyone sees the movie loses, but he doesn''t see it that way. Competing with an unprecedented great movie like "Batman: The Dark Knight", it can still get more than 200 million US dollars at the box office and more than 600 million US dollars at the global box office. Even if all the glory is covered up by Batman, this big dinosaur is still the same Earn a lot of money for Universal Pictures. "Are you sure it has to be released in May?" As a film director, Roland Emmerich is very reluctant to rush such a big production, and as we all know, the release in May means to challenge, the king of darkness in the summer of Hollywood since the 1990s! "Are you sure you don''t think about it anymore?" "The plan won''t change." At this time, Da Hexiong can be said to be ambitious, and under his short stature, he reveals extremely strong confidence. "I bet that other companies'' top works will be far from that **** "Flash", so Universal Pictures has done this, why can''t we do it again!" It is obvious that the same monster movie, in his eyes, his own "Godzilla", can completely replicate the process of "Jurassic Park 2". As long as he thinks of the summer season when there is almost no competition for at least a whole month, except for "The Flash", it is inevitable that his heart will rise. And there is one thing he didn''t say, that is Ogaxiong''s judgment that "The Flash" is absolutely impossible to be as unprecedented as "Batman: The Dark Knight". In contrast, it must be much easier to deal with, plus some other means of competition, it is really uncertain who will lose to him. Others were afraid of Wayne Greenberg and Warner Bros. He was never afraid. "Okay, I''ll speed up the production of the film." Roland Emmerich shrugged. After all, the other party is the film investor is the boss. Since he took over this project, he has thought of these things and made relevant preparations. The content of the meeting that followed was all centered on speeding up the production progress of "Godzilla". After a few years of silence, Sony Columbia had to go all out as soon as it made a move. Basically, everything related to this film was Big green light. At the end of the meeting, Ogaxiong looked at an executive and asked again. "Doug, stare at that James Franco, and Sony''s media should not be involved in reporting on those bad things. First, collect information with all your strength, maybe it will come in handy at some point." "No problem, leave it to me." When he walked out of Sony''s Columbia headquarters, Roland Emmerich ended his silent image and sat in the car and looked at producer Dean Devlin. "Dian, do you think that book man''s plan will work?" "The probability of success is very high." The producer nodded, and he was obviously very interested in the plan. "Universal Pictures did not do it perfectly this year. As long as Sony Columbia makes a move, it will not give Warner Bros. another chance to turn over the little Batman." There were some things he wanted to say, but seeing the producer''s attitude, Roland Emmerich chose to remain silent. "hope so......" ~： Six hundred and nine - yacht party Similar to Wayne''s close collaboration with Warner Bros., Roland Emmerich''s entire directorial career has been primarily with Sony, Columbia Pictures, and Twentieth Century Fox. The director who is good at and loves to shoot disaster films, if you put aside the disaster attributes of his works, in fact, many people can find that his consistent style is idealism and romanticism. Beginning with the 1984 Virgo feature film "Noah''s Ark Guidelines", the Hollywood director born in Stuttgart, Germany has deeply planted the seeds of making disaster films. And when Sony Columbia put the "Godzilla" project on the agenda, he was also the first identified core creator. There is a very interesting phenomenon in Hollywood. Those who actually participate in film production, the so-called elite filmmakers, actually have a small circle. In particular, the best behind-the-scenes filmmakers are not strangers to each other. Of course, actors or big stars are not in this category. This has caused almost every behind-the-scenes elite to have served in multiple crews, including Roland Emmerich, which is the most different from Wayne. If you expand the circle a little bit, and include the small heads of the departments at the middle and upper levels of the crew, there will be more faces that are familiar to each other. Everyone has similar working habits and environment, because a film project gathers together, after a few months to a year of cooperative preparation and shooting, then they leave in a hurry and continue to participate in the next film project. This is especially true for big productions. Any big-invested film project in Hollywood will have to bear huge profit pressure on the film company, so they will be more cautious in choosing behind-the-scenes technicians. Up to the core creative team led by the producer and director, including the directors of various departments of the crew. Down to the bottom-level participants of the crew, temporary assistants, electricians, drivers, temporary handymen, etc., a movie can''t be born without these people. For a top-level production like "Godzilla", a budget of $130 million means that the crew is destined to be small, and it is the norm for hundreds of people to gather together to work. It is very difficult to make these hundreds of people cooperate with each other and make a film according to the shooting plan in a short period of time. So when people see big Hollywood movies, almost the production cycle is more than one year. And those film directors known as fast shooters, such as Wayne, Steven Spielberg and other directors of one movie a year, all have a very stable behind-the-scenes core team, usually the projects directed by these fast shooters, You can skip or reduce the break-in time at the beginning of shooting, and enter a stable shooting rhythm as soon as possible. But Roland Emmerich is different. He is not a fast-moving director, so it is very difficult to finish the filming of "Godzilla" in less than eight months. Challenging work. For him, whether it is the tight production time or Sony Columbia''s next plan, it is a battle that is not easy to win, and a battle with extremely powerful opponents. However, at this time, Wayne, who was regarded as a great enemy by Roland Emmerich and Sony Columbia, was not as busy with work as they had imagined. The sunshine in Los Angeles in September is still hot, and the heat is accompanied by the air, pouring into people''s nostrils as if they are dying. Sunshine, beach, yachts, swimsuits, hot girls, hot weather and hot music, together ignite the high nest of yacht parties. "How is this big guy?" The music on the yacht decreased, Tom Cruise was naked, wearing colorful beach pants, carrying a bottle of beer, and sat down on the sofa on the second floor, "Three years ago, I was for this everyone. Dude, it cost 19 million US dollars, and it wasn''t officially delivered to me until this year, how about it? Would you like to place an order too, and I''ll ask Pat to get in touch with you later?" In the distance, you can still see the shadow of Malibu Beach, and the surrounding sea is also lively, with a group of seagulls circling in the air, chirping from time to time. Wayne also wore a similar attire, sitting on the sofa on the second floor of the yacht, listening to dynamic music with a strong sense of rhythm, and looking at the seagulls on the sea. Hearing Brother Tom''s ridicule, he raised the beer bottle in his hand with a smile, touched him, raised his head and drank half of the bottle. The cold liquid flowed down his throat, as if temporarily suppressing the heat brought by the sun. He shook his head slightly to Brother Tom beside him, and patted the sofa under him. "Forget it, I rarely find time to go out to sea. If there is a plan in the future, I will borrow your big guy." "Whatever, just call me anytime." Shrugging, Tom Cruise put the wine bottle on the table, opened a wooden box, took out two cigars and handed him one. "Learn to enjoy it, Wayne, **** it, what are you doing with all the money you earn, more than two hundred million dollars, you can buy a lot of big guys like this!" "Greenberg Studio, there will be multiple projects in the next two years, money, this stuff is always not enough, isn''t it?" Wayne chatted casually while picking up the cigar cutter to trim the cigar. Suddenly, he felt something was wrong, he tilted his head to look at Tom, and asked, "Wait, how do you know that I have received more than 200 million US dollars recently, and Warner Bros. shouldn''t have advertised this?" "I saw it in a magazine." The Hollywood superstar lit a cigar, exhaled a large cloud of blue smoke, tapped his head lightly with his fingers between the cigars, frowned, and a look of memory appeared on his face. "Which magazine is it in, wait, it should be down there, I''ll get it." After speaking, without waiting for his response, he put the cigar in his mouth and walked to the first floor of the yacht in a murmur. Even in the endless sea, the weather was still very hot. Wayne raised his head and took a gulp of the beer, shaking his head vigorously. As soon as he got off the plane, he received a call from Tom Cruise. He was picked up by Malibu, and then directly boarded this big toy. Until now, he still feels a little groggy because of the jet lag. In fact, he was also curious about a big toy like a luxury yacht, otherwise he wouldn''t come directly to this so-called yacht party. Like the one below him, with a total length of more than 400 feet, it looks like a white hill from a distance. At this time, on the deck, the bar and the pool, more than thirty bikini girls of different colors were dancing and screaming to the music. Most of them have similar identities, that is, models. If you put aside the fame halo of Hollywood female stars, whether it is body, temperament or face, these young female models are likely to be better. They are all from Los Angeles-specific PR agencies, and they sign a non-disclosure agreement before participating in every similar event, so there will never be a shortage of these beautiful female models at parties in Hollywood circles. "Will is crazy." Nina, who had been sitting in the corner with a fashion magazine in her hand, suddenly interrupted Wayne''s thoughts, pointed to Will Smith by the pool, and reminded in a low voice, "Boss, he''s smoking with that group of women. Leaf smoke, it may be something else, but it won''t be a good thing." The assistant is very clear that what her boss usually hates most is the most common "contraband" in these circles, so she pointed it out immediately. "Shit!" Wayne put the cigar in the ashtray and took a careful look at the men and women by the pool. Several Latino female models with a body like a meatball are writhing around Will Smith, a cigarette in hand, passing back and forth between the hands of several women and Hollywood stars, mixed with spirits in their hands , several people burst into laughter from time to time. "Will''s tastes are very different, right?" There was a sound of stepping footsteps, Tom Cruise came up with a cigar in his hand, a magazine and a few newspapers in his hand, saw the direction he was looking at, and pouted his lips in a joke. "He and you are like two extremes. Damn, if you like this figure, why do you have to be dark?" "Is it safe here?" Looking back, Wayne immediately asked, "I don''t want the news that we were arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department in the entertainment news headlines tomorrow." "Don''t worry, smoke some leaf cigarettes, you''ll be fine." Tom Cruise threw the newspapers and magazines on the table, smiled and shook his head, his face full of pride. "Trust me, no idiot would come to my yacht for a surprise inspection! My foundation is a big donor to the Los Angeles Police Department, unless they don''t want to buy a new police car in the future..." Nodding, Wayne smiled wryly himself, thinking that he might be too nervous. Almost all Hollywood parties are inseparable from similar things. Alcohol, contraband, various drugs, and beautiful women of different colors are the main components of a party. If you want to catch this thing, the Los Angeles Police Department doesn''t need any news. Wherever there is a party, just surround it. It''s definitely a surefire way to catch it. "When are you going to start joining the group?" Putting his feet on the table with a comfortable face, Tom Cruise asked casually. "Tomorrow, or the day after." Wayne picked up the magazine on the table without raising his head. "You workaholic..." To his surprise, this magazine has nothing to do with entertainment at all. Instead, it is a financial magazine, the well-known "Business Weekly". On the cover is a photo of Wayne, dressed in a black suit, clasping his hands on his chest and looking at the camera, appearing on the cover of a financial magazine is quite commercial. Wayne didn''t turn a few pages before he found the revelations that Tom had seen about more than 200 million US dollars. What was even more surprising was that he was only one of the protagonists of this article. "On August 30th, the media "propublice" released a low-key bombshell, the famous Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg, who only relied on the part of "Batman: The Dark Knight", got it from Warner Bros. took more than $200 million in cash. According to our survey, since the 1990s, Wayne Greenberg''s net worth has been conservatively estimated to be more than one billion US dollars through the income from filming, as well as the shares of Warner Bros. Note that our calculation is based on the income that he can find on the surface, and does not calculate his personal reinvestment income. Just like the more than $200 million in cash received from Warner Bros. this time, Wayne Greenberg has been able to receive a large amount of cash income almost every year for the past many years. Similar to him, including Warren Buffett, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, the head of Carnegie Steel and other rich people in different fields, have received a large amount of income in recent years. After a large number of investigations, we found that 25 rich North American people in different fields such as Wayne Greenberg did not pay much tax! For example, Warren Buffett, the rich man who always shouted that the rich should pay more taxes, paid only $11.75 million in taxes in the five years from 1992 to 1997. Perhaps for most ordinary people, this is already an astronomical figure, but for the above 25 rich people in various fields, this money is nothing. Similar to the taxes paid by Warren Buffett, the 25 wealthy individuals we surveyed have paid a strikingly similar proportion of their income over the past five years. Less than 1%, to be precise, between 7.9 and 9/1000, not even 1% of their total income! That''s just the percentage of income taxed by the 25 millionaires we surveyed. Compared with other fields, depending on the state, they pay taxes as high as 30% to 60% of income, and their tax payment ratio is significantly less than normal. According to the analysis of the information we have learned, none of these rich people have illegal tax evasion, tax evasion, or tax evasion. If morality and subjective feelings are put aside, let us analyze their professional accountant team only from the perspective of reasonable and legal tax avoidance. How does it work..." Wayne''s brows were furrowed. In this magazine article of more than ten pages, he basically analyzed in detail the tax avoidance methods of 25 rich people in different fields in North America, including him. It is not uncommon for these analysis articles to be published in financial magazines, and even the original intention of publishing articles in this magazine is to praise the investment methods of the rich, including him, and the clever tax avoidance methods. Showing wealth is tantamount to showing power in this land, which can be regarded as an old tradition. "You only took seven years, Wayne." Tom Cruise on the side saw him look up, clapped his hands vigorously, and said with a smile: "In seven years, you have made 90% of the people in the circle, a fortune that you can''t make in a lifetime. I have to say , In terms of making money with movies, you are definitely the first in the circle." Although the tone of his speech was ridiculed, there was no ridicule in Tom''s eyes, his eyes were full of respect. He still remembered that when he saw this article yesterday, his first thought was to open a film company in partnership with the other party. Unprecedented business vision, excellent film market sensitivity, and perfect control over film shooting and production, etc., make people feel that Wayne should become the CEO of a film company. Being a director is really a waste of his commercial talents. "Come on, Tom, nobody succeeds forever." Smiling and waving his hand, Wayne threw the magazine back on the table, took a sip of beer. "Don''t be superstitious about the touts of the media. Maybe I will miss the next "The Flash", and maybe the movie I invested in will miss when." "That''s right, no one in this circle can succeed forever." Nodding in approval, Tom Cruise of course knows that this is basically the iron law of the film industry. Not to mention a film director and film producer, even if it is the six powerful Hollywood giants, every film made is like a gamble. "But at least these years, you haven''t made a mistake! By the way, I heard that you invested in the production of that all-female perspective film, and it''s almost finished?" "It should be soon." He had nothing to hide about this film, and said happily: "If nothing else happens, you should be able to see the finished film before January." Tom''s meaning is very obvious. If Wayne will miss, there is no doubt that this film, which is purely from a female perspective, is the most likely. In the past decades of experience in Hollywood, there have been countless producers and film companies who have fallen on this, but so far, there is still no film with a female perspective that has been a great success. "You seem very confident." Taking a closer look at his face, Tom Cruise shook his head. "I hope this film won''t make you lose too much money." Including Tom, many of his friends, and even the executives of Warner Bros., after watching the lineup of "Charlie''s Angels", the first thought was that Wayne was spending money to play games with women, and also Or spending money to fulfill a promise to a woman. His credit in this area is well known in the circle. It is hard to make people think otherwise by arranging three women who have no clear relationship with him. As for making money from this movie, even if he is the screenwriter and producer of the movie, no one is willing to believe it. This involves the general industry cognition of most people in Hollywood. "Come on, Tom." The two of them have been chatting casually about all kinds of gossip in the circle during this period of time, but since Wayne stepped on the yacht, he could see that the other party had something to say. In his head, he still chose to ask the question directly. "I am a director, but you are a good actor. Your eyes tell me that I have something to talk to me about." "Ok, ok." Shaking his head helplessly, Tom Cruise took a big sip of his cigar, and when he turned his head, he saw Will Smith, who was stumbling toward the yacht guest room with three girls in his arms. Obviously those three girls didn''t fit his aesthetic very much. Tom and Wayne looked at each other, and the corners of their mouths twitched twice. "I have already explained to Pat that I will terminate the negotiations with Jimmy on "Iron Man" tomorrow..." Hearing this, Wayne''s eyes narrowed. In his heart, the most suitable person to play Tony Stark in this era is undoubtedly Tom. Among all the male stars in Hollywood, the box-office appeal, audience popularity, and fans'' reputation are the best in this era. Of course, Big Tom, Uncle Ford and others are equally powerful, but for "Iron Man", he can''t think of anyone who is more suitable for this coffee position than Tom. As long as the other party can be persuaded to jointly invest, the issue of remuneration can be discussed appropriately. If nothing else, with the face of Tom, it can increase the box office of the movie by hundreds of millions out of thin air. This is something that little stars can never compare to. . Wayne tapped on the table with one hand and asked earnestly, "What happened?" "Some unexpected situations have occurred between me and Paramount." Tom Cruise didn''t hide it, he chose what he could say and said directly: "Contradiction and cooperation, these two years have almost become me and Paramount. The subject between Mongols, a few days ago, Summer Redstone asked me to talk about it, um, the result was very bad." Thinking about it carefully, Wayne probably guessed something. Since Viacom acquired Paramount, Shirley Lansing, the powerful woman, has led the six giants through a turbulent period within a few years. Now even the head of Viacom, the legendary media industry tycoon Summer Redstone has spoken, which shows how complicated the dispute between Tom and Paramount is . Different from other Hollywood superstars, Tom and Paramount signed a close cooperation agreement very early. The specific content is unclear, but some terms have been circulated in the circle. Coupled with the copyright disputes, division disputes and investment disputes of "Mission Impossible", it can be said that there is no possibility of a happy breakup between the two parties. And now is the 1990s when superstars have the strongest appeal. Paramount or Summer Redstone are not willing to let go of Tom. Now he is a first-line male star in the coffee position. The most scarce resource in the circle, this face, represents countless potential benefits. "It''s not convenient for me to say the specifics. There are some confidentiality clauses involved, but I think you should be able to guess some." Tom Cruise breathed a sigh of relief, raised his head and took a few gulps of beer. When it comes to this, obviously He was not in a good mood. "In the past two years, I don''t think I have time to work on other films, so..." "I understand that there will always be opportunities for cooperation." Wayne stretched out a hand to Brother Tom and said seriously, "If you need help, you can call me at any time." "Snapped." The two men clapped their hands and smiled at the same time. Tom Cruise retracted his hand and nodded gratefully. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and ten - Hollywoods exploitation of women Tom does not have many friends in the circle, which is related to his self-centered and sensitive personality, his inhumane eccentricities, and his extreme arrogance. There are only a handful of people who have caught his eye and become friends. It happens that Will-Smith is similar to him. As a new box office guarantee that has risen rapidly in recent years, the two quickly became friends because of their similar status in the circle and certain hobbies. Wayne is a little different. Although Tom Cruise is usually out of his mind, he has always been sober enough to deal with his relationship. Just like the cancellation of the cooperation in "Iron Man" this time, he invited the other party at the first time and told the reason in person. Hollywood has countless projects negotiated every day. This is a well-established business society. The two parties cannot reach an agreement due to differences or accidents. Similar situations can be said to be very common. The reason why Tom did this is to show enough respect and avoid some speculations and misunderstandings that affect the relationship between the two parties. He knows better than anyone that Wayne is never just a simple director. If he goes deeper, the other party itself represents one of the biggest capitals in the circle. Although his low profile over the years has made many people ignore his identity as a major shareholder of Warner Bros., he has not forgotten it at all, as long as the other party thinks about how much media power can erupt. That''s right, even though Wayne holds a large number of Warner Bros. shares, he has never participated in the management and operation of the company over the years, and has always given the image of being obsessed with the director''s work, but as long as the shares in his hands are still there, he will say no in the future. There must be a situation where his help is needed. Just like a promise made by Wayne on the yacht today, don''t look at it as a fluttering "If you need help, you can call me at any time". These two fluttering sentences are the biggest gain of Tom''s yacht party today. At midnight, on the sea near Malibu, the yacht was floating with the undulating waves. Apart from the crew on the yacht, Tom was also holding a glass of whisky, sitting on the deck and looking at the night sky. "Why did they come out? Hmm?" Suddenly, there was a low laugh from a girl, Tom Cruise looked serious, turned to look at the other **** the deck, and said unceremoniously: "Go ask what happened, I don''t want to ..." "Mr. Cruise, I''ll go now." Jennifer Seth, the PR company''s supervisor who stayed on the yacht, also felt a headache after seeing Tom''s serious expression. She is now afraid that these girls will offend the big man in the guest room for some reason. You know, the three big circles on this ship, none of their companies can afford to offend any of them. Seeing the woman walking towards the three models, Tom Cruise took a sip from the glass and shook his head helplessly. It''s best not to select carefully selected model girls, who were kicked out by Wayne because of willfulness and other reasons. Otherwise, he would definitely let this company that organizes parties in the name of a public relations agency know what Hollywood rules are. "It seems that you have carefully studied Wayne''s taste, huh?" Wearing a pair of big beach shorts, Will Smith walked over swayingly, sat down beside him, pulled a bottle of beer from the ice bucket, and shook his head jokingly. "Wow, look, amazingly tall, long legs, exquisite face, model-like body, and the white seems to be glowing. Tsk tsk tsk, bro, these three hot girls with almost the same body, what the **** are you doing? Where did you get it from?" "This is Los Angeles, Will." As if he hadn''t heard his friend''s ridicule, Tom Cruise touched him with a glass of wine, shrugged, and said in a low voice, "Just ask and pay." "Well, I like yacht bikini parties, I''m going to love this kind of party to death." Lifting his head and gulping down a bottle of beer, Will Smith sighed. Seeing that he was a little confused, Brother Tom shook his head helplessly. Obviously, this guy may have been confused because of alcohol and leaf cigarettes. "Mr. Cruise." Jennifer Seth, the director of the public relations company, trotted back quickly, glanced carefully at Will Smith, who was muttering, and crouched on the deck and whispered, "The three of them said that the female assistant was the one who was there. When they came out, the assistant said, Mr. Greenberg needed jet lag and rest." Speaking of this, she pondered for a while, and when she saw Tom''s eyes, she immediately added: "I have asked carefully, and Mr. Greenberg is very satisfied with the services of the three of them, and he is not unhappy at all. Emotions......" "Warn them to keep your mouth shut!" Nodding with satisfaction, Tom Cruise stretched out a finger, nodded to the woman squatting on the ground, and said in a low voice: "If I hear that there are gossip media reporting this... " "Of course, I''m saying this will never happen." Jennifer Seth nodded frantically like a chicken pecking at rice, with a grim expression on her face. "I promise, unless these b***h want to sell themselves for the rest of their lives to pay off their debts!" At this time, in the large and luxurious bedroom of the yacht, Wayne did not feel sleepy even though his head was still drowsy. Some helplessly glanced at the assistant, picked up the water glass by the head of the bed, raised his head and took a few sips, moisturizing the throat that was a little dry after drinking. "Nina, I have serious doubts now, have you been squatting at the door of the bedroom to eavesdrop!" Putting down the water glass, he teased the assistant: "Dear Ms. Klein, if you are so busy, maybe you should go and talk to the assistant. Talk to the handsome sailors on the boat, and maybe you will have a windfall." "The three women screamed wildly, as if someone wanted their lives." Miss Assistant pouted, raised her head to face her boss, rolled her eyes without any scruples. "You don''t have to crouch at the bedroom door to hear it." Looking at the assistant who didn''t care, Wayne felt a headache. As soon as the battle was over on his side, she pushed open the door and chased away all the girls in the name of needing a rest. Nina was the only one by his side. out. This woman has brains and abilities, but she still has absolute trust in her. When she expresses that she is doing this for your own good with a frigid expression, it is undoubtedly a very troublesome thing. "Do you need me to turn off the lights for you? Boss?" He picked up the kettle and silently filled the water glass by Wayne''s bed. Nina raised her head and asked Nunu. "Shit, I''m not sleepy at all right now!" Wayne shook his head. The big yacht looked like a hill on the sea, but in fact it was still swaying with the waves. It wasn''t because of its size that it couldn''t feel the waves. The first time he slept on a boat, the big bed that swayed back and forth slightly made it very difficult for him to adapt for a while. He waved at the assistant miss, he let out a long breath, and reached out to touch the Marlboro by the bed. "Let''s talk about anything, it seems that I won''t have a good rest tonight." Nina pushed the glasses on her face. The first thought was to go back to the room to get her briefcase. Since she couldn''t sleep for the time being, she would simply talk about the serious business at work. The moment she got up, she looked at the tiredness on Wayne''s face, hesitated for a while, sighed in her heart, and gave up her plan. "Even Tom Cruise is not optimistic about the prospect of "Charlie''s Angels", boss, I never believed that you would spend $65 million to please a woman." From the 1990s to the present, Nina has been with him for nearly eight years, and she believes that she has a fairly thorough understanding of his conduct and behavior. After entering this circle for so many years, the assistant lady also believes that she knows some things very well. In her impression, Hollywood has really not seen any popular movies from a female perspective. In fact, she is also a little confused about this question. With her boss''s character, it is absolutely useless. If you don''t see enough benefits, you will definitely not wave your hand and invest tens of millions of dollars. But she doesn''t believe the so-called speculation of spending money for women, because the two are contradictory in themselves. Although no one is stupid enough to say it out loud, sexism is everywhere in the entire circle, and his boss is an out-and-out tyrant full of machismo. Nina knows that, perhaps except for Naomi Watts, the other women are more like toys in the eyes of her boss. Although it is cruel to say this, the reality is that it is basically the same as the three who had just been kicked out by herself. , there won''t be much difference. "Nina, "Charlie''s Angels" will make a lot of money for us, and movies with similar perspectives will continue to appear in the future." Wayne shrugged, took a deep breath of the cigarette in his hand, and the expression on his face was like a The fox who stole the chick. "Compared to normal film projects, Greenberg Studios can make more money by investing in films with a female perspective." "Because of the salary?!" This is Nina''s thought, and based on her knowledge of her own boss, it is also the most likely reason. "That''s right." Wayne nodded, not feeling ashamed at all for taking advantage of the disadvantaged group of women. "It''s just because of the salary. Compared with the male stars of the same rank, the salary of female stars is too cheap, isn''t it?" Maybe already famous actresses like Naomi Watts, Charlize Theron, and even Nicole Kidman will always be the center of the media lens in public, always the highlight, but compared to For almost famous actors, actresses like them are actually subject to invisible sexism all the time. For example, if they are both second-tier stars and star in a movie together, the treatment between male and female stars is not a little bit worse. Apart from the usual treatment of the crew, in terms of salary alone, female stars are more than half less than male stars. The salary is only one-third or even less of that of male stars, which is the most common scene in the circle. "I know that female stars are cheap, but..." As a woman who advertises independence and advocates independent women, Nina naturally feels a burst of unfairness. But similar injustice to women is flooding the entire Hollywood industry chain, and it is impossible to change because of someone''s efforts. "It''s just, boss, why is it like this? I mean, why are women in the circle discriminated against in every way? Why do almost everyone in the circle think that projects with women''s perspectives cannot be successful? " For these common phenomena that everyone seems to recognize, Miss Assistant has been a little puzzled since she entered Hollywood. You must know that discrimination against women has not only appeared in the industry of actors, but also in behind-the-scenes workers and even in film companies. "There are probably two reasons." Wayne leaned on the head of the bed with a cigarette in his mouth, thought for a moment, and explained: "First of all, the first aspect is because of traditional concepts. In the hearts of most practitioners in Hollywood, they stubbornly believe that women are the dominant players. The project cannot be successful. The reason for this universal concept is that in the past few decades, including the golden age of Hollywood in the media''s mouth, there has never been a movie with women taking the lead and thus achieving great success. Of course, many film companies and film investors have tried this road, but the final result, without exception, is bloody. " When she heard that a project with women taking the lead and never had a big hit, Nina immediately asked, "Then Julia Roberts..." "Julia Roberts, it can be said that she is very close to being a leader, but unfortunately." Mentioning this woman, Wayne smiled and shook his head, but still gave a negative answer. "If you think about it carefully, you can find that the successful films of Julia Roberts are all the silly big sister images that male audiences like the most, and their routes are also looking for love, but in fact they are still trying their best to please men. Happy." There was one thing he didn''t say, but Nina could think of it herself. Like Julia Roberts, who can represent an era in Hollywood, how many are there in the entire circle? Indeed, it seems that in every era, there are representative actresses in Hollywood, but these actresses who can individually appeal to the box office are still very few. Dazui Zhu has almost reached the top of this road, and the salary is only short-term comparable to that of the same male star. This kind of actress who can represent an era basically cannot be replicated, which is why Wayne suggested to Naomi Watts to start with a commercial vase. In the current environment, the best way to raise the status of actresses is to keep appearing in big-selling commercial films, even in the form of a vase. "The second and most important point." Wayne glanced at the assistant lady, shrugged, and continued, "Because from the beginning to the present, there have been far fewer female characters in Hollywood movies than men. too much." Very simple, as if in people''s impression, Hollywood has never lacked female stars, and even the number of female stars is no less than that of male stars. However, the fact is just the opposite. There are far fewer female characters in the movie with enough roles than normal male characters, and the difference is very different. For example, in "Batman: The Dark Knight", how many female characters are there? Similar situations can be found just by thinking carefully. The 50% female practitioners in the circle have fierce competition among them, which is more than ten times that of the half and 50% male actors. The reason is very simple, because their employment opportunities are not even mens. One-tenth of an actor. Therefore, there is never a shortage of beautiful girls in the circle who are pleasing to the eye, and the film company has a lot of room to make choices. This has resulted in the competition of dozens or hundreds of all kinds of beautiful girls for a vase role, and no matter how low the salary is, there will never be a shortage of beautiful girls nodding. "Then you also invest 65 million US dollars to let Nami and the others..." Nina raised her eyebrows and looked at the man on the bed with her eyes shining, her tone incredulous. "Note that the social situation is also changing little by little." Wayne smiled and explained: "In North American society, there are many ideas that have gradually become more and more open in the past two years. For example, people are paying more and more attention to racial issues, such as various voices for disadvantaged groups, such as . "Feminism!" Although in today''s society, the voice for women''s rights has not become the mainstream voice, but Nina also feels that the related voices appear more and more frequently, and there are more and more women''s rights organizations. "Capital is profit-seeking, including me." Wayne nodded and put out the cigarette **** into the ashtray. "You''ve seen the script of "Charlie''s Angels" and you should know that the three "angels" in this film are not silly and sweet in their bones. Each has unique skills to form a team. They may not be suitable for fighting alone, but each Individuals have their own lives. This means that a beautiful face and a **** and hot body can attract male audiences and at the same time make women comfortable to some extent. On the whole, the success rate of the film is not low at all, and once the film is initially successful. " "Then, "Tomb Raider", "Resident Evil", and even "Black Widow" for which we own the copyright can all be put on the agenda in a short time!" Nina''s eyes narrowed, and she looked at her boss full of admiration, and she continued with Wayne''s words: "If we follow the usual style of Warner Bros., we can even go directly to the sequel of "Charlie''s Angels", until the audience is very interested in the genre. Until the movie gets tired of aesthetics! And whether it is "Tomb Raider" or "Resident Evil", they are all projects that can be serialized. As long as you make money, you can continue to make them alternately! Although the production cost of these films is not low, but the starring is female, there will be a lot of production funds left from the remuneration! " Speaking, the assistant lady relaxed her upper body, stared at Wayne leaning on the sofa in the bedroom, the corners of her mouth slowly turned up, put on a very shrill voice, and said, "Boss, you are worthy of your capitalist blood, and you are satisfied Your perverted philatelic addiction makes those women try their best to please you, while using their relatively cheap labor to keep making money for you..." "f**k, needless to say so directly!" Wayne laughed and exclaimed. If he broke all his plans and smashed them into pieces, the truth would be exactly as Nina said. But he was not at all embarrassed, and even from the bottom of his heart, he felt at ease that he had provided opportunities for women. This is far from being exploitative. Even if the two-year plan is successfully implemented, it will be a complete win-win situation. The two parties are completely equivalent transactions. Some women use this to become completely famous and gain the coveted fame and fortune. Isn''t it a win-win for Greenberg Studio to make a lot of profits and at the same time increase the value of the studio itself? Wayne is really not afraid of women other than Naomi Watts. As he said, this circle has never been short of beautiful and **** dream girls. Some are young actors who are always ready to become famous, willing to Fame pays any price. "Turn off the light for me and go back to sleep." He waved to Miss Assistant. With a smile on his lips, he got into the bed that kept shaking slightly and closed his eyes. As the lights went out, he was actually thinking about the plans for Greenberg''s studio in the past two years. For women with relatively low salaries, shooting several serialized projects is only one aspect. Including the long-term plan "The Lord of the Rings", the studio has several projects on the table. There are also "Shakespeare in Love" that only invests and does not participate in the production and distribution, "Iron Man" to be determined, etc. All kinds of plans are interspersed back and forth in his mind, making him fall asleep unknowingly. On the third day after the yacht party, all the crew related to "The Flash" began to gather at Warner Studios early in the morning. Since the morning, the studio has been lively. Gilmour''s voice of commanding and coordinating has continued to sound. The photography team led by Robert is immersed in the final adjustment of all the camera equipment before shooting, props, set, lighting , stunt and other groups are also preparing for the work in an orderly manner. The joy of the first day of construction can be seen on the faces of every staff member, and the entire crew is full of energy. But in the studio dressing room, the atmosphere was extraordinarily depressing. "James, get ready." The agent looked at the client who had already put on makeup, and when there were only the two of them in the dressing room, he deliberately lowered his voice to remind. "Before the crew officially filmed the first scene I took the initiative to talk to Wayne." "I take the initiative to apologize, my attitude is sincere, I understand." James Frank''s face is also quite ugly. Now they don''t know whether Wayne Greenberg, the absolute master of the crew, will be because of his broken body a few days ago. things, thereby creating a prejudice against him. There have been all kinds of gossip in the circle, and there is even news that Wayne will find a reason to replace the hero of "The Flash" before filming begins. Similar rumors have made James Franco have not slept well these days. Looking at the client who lit a cigarette and was silently fascinated, the agent felt helpless for a while. He knows better than anyone what kind of virtue his client is. If he loses the hero of "The Flash" because of the bad things that happened to him, he can guess the result in the future. A young actor who has not yet become famous was kicked out by Wayne Greenberg''s crew before filming began. I am afraid that more than 90% of the projects in the circle will not use this actor again. "clang clang clang" A few knocks sounded on the door, and the agent glanced at the stunned client, sighed and opened the door of the dressing room. Entering was Sofia Coppola, the assistant director of the crew. Of course the agent knew her, but who didn''t know Francis Coppola''s daughter. But as soon as the assistant director spoke, the hearts of the two people in the dressing room were lifted. "Mr. Franco, Director Greenberg asked you to come to his office and have something to talk to you about!" https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and eleven - remember this flavor! Popular recommendation: James Franco, who has been silent for a long time, when he heard Sofia Coppola''s words, he couldn''t help looking at his agent for the first time. Emotions. Obviously, Wayne didn''t give him a chance to apologize first, which is a good thing for him, no one knows. Now he would rather sincerely apologize to all the main creators of the crew in front of the entire crew of more than 300 people, rather than face a situation beyond his control alone. The lit cigarette had been stunned and forgot to smoke. When James Franco reacted and stood up and wanted to go out with the assistant director, he discovered that the filter of the cigarette was stuck to his lips. Two fingers subconsciously clamped on the cigarette, ready to take the cigarette out of his mouth and extinguish it. Unexpectedly, at this time, because the cigarette was stuck on his lips, he moved his fingers from the **** to the butt. With the sound of "la", the two people around him saw the change in his face. "f**k! Shit..." James Franco''s chaotic appearance fully showed his messy heart at this time. Not only the agent on the side frowned, but even Sofia Coppola, who was standing at the door of the dressing room, immediately felt a headache. . As the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, she basically grew up in this circle, so she has seen too many actors who accidentally explode into popularity and get carried away by the short-lived fame and fortune. At this time, James Franco was also included in this category by her, and she was not even as arrogant as those who were dazzled because of their popularity. At least these people swelled immediately because of a movie that exploded, right? What about this guy in front of you? It is only because of the huge influence of the DC series and the natural attraction of the Wayne crew that he was chosen to play The Flash and was sought after by the media. The same situation was experienced by Christian Bale back then, but obviously "British Batman" was not knocked down by the media''s touting. Look at this guy again, how many things have happened in just over a week of the crew''s holiday? At least most of the crew now see James Franco as a troublemaker. "Good luck, boy." Leading the male protagonist to the door of the director''s office, Sofia Coppola shook her head slightly, laughed in a low voice, turned and walked towards the busy studio. Now is the preparation time before the crew starts shooting the first shot material. She always remembers her goal of joining the crew, and wants to follow the assistant director Gilmour''s side, thoroughly learn the rules of Wayne''s crew operation, and learn from it. experience. "Knock, knock, knock." With an uneasy mood, James Franco let out a sigh of relief, glanced at the back of the woman''s skirt as she walked away, raised his hand, and knocked on the door of the director''s office. "ein, please." As the office door opened, a polite female voice sounded. James Franco nodded politely with Nina, who opened the door. After the other party avoided him, he raised his legs and walked into the office that decided his own destiny. It was different from what he imagined. In the office, Wayne was lying on the table, frowning slightly, writing and drawing in his director''s notebook. On the simple single sofa in the lounge area, the crew producer Charles -Rowan, with his hands folded on the coffee table in front of him, is raising his head and looking at himself seriously. "Mr. James Franco." Charles Rowan stretched out his hand and pointed at the sofa beside him. His expression didn''t change. "Sit down, I think, we need to talk." Nodding silently, James Franco glanced at the director, who was still lying behind the desk, but his heart that had been hanging on, gradually let go. Even if some things are not said, everyone in the crew is very clear. Usually in other major production crews in Hollywood, when the producer is dispatched to talk to you about things, it basically means that it is not a trivial matter. Otherwise, the producer who is the absolute control of the crew is not won''t show up. Even if there is a matter that requires the producer to come forward to discuss, generally the only person who connects with him is the actor''s agent, which means that everything must be done according to the rules and regulations. However, all of this was reversed in Wayne''s crew, because in this crew, the director is the one with absolute power, and the producer is mostly a deputy who assists him in matters other than filming. The current situation is obvious, although Charles Rowan looks serious, as if he will take out the contract at any time, but in fact, in James Franco''s heart, he has already expected that one of his feet has passed the test, The troubles caused were not to the point where the crew had to sweep themselves out of the house. The thing is very simple, the agent came forward to play the role of the villain, just to preserve the relationship between the actor and the director of the crew, there should be no hidden cracks that would affect the filming of the official footage later, and another very important point, that is His agent was not invited for this conversation. It means that everything still belongs to the internal affairs of the crew, and it is not to the point of being official and talking about the terms of the contract. "Listen, Mr. Franco." The fingers tapped lightly on the coffee table, and the producer''s slightly hoarse voice sounded. "All the "misunderstandings" that happened before, the Warner Bros. PR department and the legal department took a lot of effort to suppress it. What I mean, you should understand." When facing this male protagonist, Charles Rowan actually felt uncomfortable in his heart. Just like what he said, the other party was arrested in the Los Angeles Police Department twice because of some broken things, which means that before making any profit for Warner Bros., he will let Warner Bros. wipe his **** first. Which producer should I put this on? People will not feel comfortable. Warner Bros. and the crew didn''t care about the bail money, but the influence of public opinion after the incident was the main reason for him to feel uncomfortable. It seems that the current scandal has been suppressed by the public relations department of Warner Bros., but who knows if it will be made a fuss by competitors in the future. "Sorry, Mr. Rowan." After a while of silence, James Franco gritted his teeth, and the first sentence he spoke was an apology. Taking a peek at Wayne behind the desk again, he lowered his head slightly and said, "I apologize for what happened before, sorry, I promise that in the future work, nothing like this will happen again." "Very good, at least your attitude makes me satisfied." In the face of the bow of the leading actor in the crew, Charles Rowan didn''t go too far. After all, if we look at it according to the rules, the guy on the opposite side is also the top five in the crew. "but......" As his voice turned, the fingers that tapped the coffee table rhythmically stopped at the same time. There was no time for James Franco to be happy at all, and then he said seriously: "You apologize to me, or even to Director Greenberg, it is not what we want. The most important thing is to see what you do." Looking at the handsome young man sitting across from him, Charles Rowan showed a smile. The conversation was obviously much better than he expected, and there was no over-inflated mentality in speculation. "James." Surprisingly, Wayne, who had been sitting behind his desk and never raised his head, suddenly sat up straight, put away the pencil, closed the director''s notebook, and looked at the two who were talking. people. After his voice sounded, the two sitting on the sofa looked over, and James Franco''s eyes were full of apprehension, because this is the leader of the crew. "Like what Charles said, if you can take the initiative to apologize, then the previous thing will be over. Don''t worry, you don''t have to accept the emotional counterattack from me or anyone in the crew. When you get out of this door, no one will talk about the previous one. things." "Thank you, Director Greenberg, thank you." James Franco, who was sitting on the sofa, bowed slightly, and when he heard these words, he really let go of all his worries in recent days. "I swear, I will never cause trouble to the crew again after filming begins." "very good." Waving at the actor on the set, Wayne tilted his head, apparently quite satisfied with the answer. Just when everyone thought that this simple conversation was about to end, he reached out and snapped his fingers, and opened his desk drawer under the puzzled eyes of the other three in the office. "That''s it, um, Jeff''s collection..." The three of them looked at his DiDi Gugu movements, and they were a little confused. Then they watched him take out a cigar humidor from the drawer, put it on the table to open it, and carefully picked up a thick one from the inside. The cigar shook at several people. No one knew what he was going to do, so he could only watch silently as he picked up the cigar cutter, cut off the end of the cigar, and threw it at James Franco. The gun was thrown over. "Try this stuff and tell me how it feels." Although it was a bit inexplicable, James Franco still lit the cigar, took a deep sip under the watchful eyes of several people, and slowly exhaled a large cloud of fragrant green smoke. "Uh..." In fact, of course he can smoke cigars, but he has never smoked such a top-level product, and he doesn''t know the purpose of the director, so he felt it for a while, and then said: "Top-level, very top-level The top-of-the-line product, the fruit aroma is intoxicating, this kind of thing should be enjoyed slowly and quietly..." Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a few applause of "crack, clap, clap". He raised his head and looked at the director who was clapping his hands in confusion. Seeing that the other party was holding the director''s notebook, he stood up from behind the desk and raised his wrist. Glancing at the time, while letting the ice cubes on his face thaw, he showed a smile and stared at him and said: "Remember this taste, because every time you take a sip, you will be sucking out hundreds of dollars. This cigar is a collection of Warner Bros. CEO Jeff Robinoff, a collection that he is not willing to enjoy at ordinary times, and the price is far It''s much higher than you think! You can''t even buy a few of these guys for your movie''s salary! so, be sure to remember this taste and feel! Whether it''s your character or whatever, that **** never counts for me. But you have to film well, otherwise you will never have a chance to enjoy this top-notch product in your life! Nina, Charles, it''s almost time, let''s go out and see how Gilmour and their preparations are going. " Before leaving the office, Wayne stopped again, looked back at James Franco who was staring at the cigar in a daze, smiled and said, "The cigar is for you, think about my words, James." ~： 612 - Dont be fooled by the harmonious appearance of the crew. Popular recommendation: During the short journey from the director''s office to the shooting scene in the studio, James Franco looked at the thick cigar that had been extinguished in his hand from time to time. The reason is very simple, and the way Wayne reminds him is really special. The cigar in his hand is a valuable commodity that ordinary people, even those low-level actors in Hollywood, will never be able to enjoy. If you want to enjoy this kind of top-level commodity in the future, then put away all the flaws in your character and finish it well. The next shooting work. The hero of "The Flash" is an unattainable opportunity for 90% of the actors in the circle, and this is also the best way for James Franco to become famous. As we all know, even if it is a little-known actor, as long as he proves himself commercially, there will be countless film companies coming to the door with projects in hand. As long as you can achieve success, fame and fortune will come naturally. Become a big star and make a lot of money, and it is possible to enjoy the top things all the time. Wayne''s meaning is very simple, not only the top cigar in his hand, but also filming well, becoming a big star, top beauties, top luxury cars, luxury houses, these are the enjoyments he looks up to now, and he will naturally have them. "Help me put it away, be careful, and return it to me after work is over." The moment he saw the agent, James Franco had a serious expression, handed the big cigar in his hand to the agent, and repeated several words in a low voice. Then, under the doubtful eyes of the agent, he silently looked at Wayne who was sitting behind the director''s monitor, clenched his fists secretly, and whispered softly in a voice that only he could hear. "Mr. Greenberg, thank you so much for giving me this life lesson..." "It seems that your reminder method is far more effective than my conversation." While Robert was still debugging the machine, Charles Rowan leaned on the monitor table, tilted his head and shrugged: "Mr. Greenberg, the life mentor, huh?" "You are wrong, Charles." Before Wayne could say anything, the props team leader, Weeks Hart, leaned over with an unruly smile. He pouted and joked: "The boss has never been someone''s life mentor. When you continue to work with him a few times, you will understand the boss''s way of doing things." "Yeah, yeah, Vic was right." The casting assistant director Schwartz-Bob turned into the assistant director in charge of coordinating the scene after the crew officially started filming. "Charles, it takes time to see some things clearly." Today is the first day that the crew officially started filming. Everyone is obviously in a good mood. Seeing that several core creators want to make fun of themselves, Wayne just shook his head slightly, and didn''t say anything to stop it, a good working atmosphere. , is always the director''s dream scene. "Wow, let me explain to our producers." Steve, the lighting supervisor who has been on the crew since the first scene, walked over shaking his head, with an unruly smile on the corner of his mouth, and looked at the producer Charles Rowan, who deliberately put on a hoarse look His voice pretended to be serious and said: "Charles, from the way the boss acts, he can never be a life mentor. I can guarantee that this is the last chance he will give to the future star. Let me tell you the boss''s philosophy, then That is, when he did not dismantle your tricks with Yan Yue, he has quietly eliminated you! In the eyes of the boss, he has always only made choices, not education! So, I can guarantee that this is the last chance for the future star. If he makes another mistake, he will definitely be eliminated silently! Wake up, Charles, you tell a tyrant that he''s a life coach..." "Ok, it seems that your preparations have been done very well." Seeing a few people laughing and laughing, the more outrageous they were, Wayne closed the storyboard with a snap, and while lighting a cigarette, he tilted his head to look at the few people. "Very good. After the filming officially starts for a while, whoever makes a mistake in the department will invite the whole group to drink coffee and pay for their own money!" "Hey, hey, boss, you can''t do this!" "Shit, get out of the way Charles, get out of your way, you''re blocking me from doing lighting work!" "Hey~, boss, do you want to be so ruthless, my salary is not that much..." Several people acted in the same instant, looking up at the studio ceiling slightly, each turned around and quickly left the director''s seat, leaving Charles Rowan with a stunned look. In the end, even he, facing Wayne''s stare, shrugged his shoulders and turned to go to the third-party insurance company''s reviewer on the crew to discuss the issue of coordinating the shooting funds. The director''s seat, which was still surrounded by the heads of various departments, was immediately left with Wayne and the director''s monitor. Sofia Coppola, who had been standing silently not far behind Wayne, saw all this if there was any. Thinking nodded. "Such a harmonious crew atmosphere is something I''ve never seen in the industry when I''ve grown up so much." Turning her head and looking at the assistant sitting next to her, Sofia Coppola said emotionally: "I thought all the Hollywood crews would always be full of intrigues, scrambles and intrigues, Nina, this Maybe that''s one of the reasons Wayne has been so successful." Participating in the filming of the great film "The Godfather" since infancy, the assistant director is quite familiar with the operation of the Hollywood crew. These admirations are not only the sensibility of a woman, but they really surprised her from the bottom of her heart. "You are right." It was rare that there was a woman in the crew who made her feel good. Nina closed the magazine on her lap, pushed her glasses and said, "The reason why they are harmonious is because they need to show Wayne before work starts. Look, it''s a way to show that you value your work." "Aha?" Sofia Coppola looked at Nina in disbelief. "There will be bad things in other crews in the circle, but the boss'' crew is actually quite a bit." The assistant nodded, glanced at Wayne''s back, and explained in a low voice, "It''s just because these people already know the boss. The work habit, whenever the preparatory work begins, it will put away all the contradictions between them. The prop team leader Wicks Hart, everyone calls him Wick, in fact, there has always been a deep conflict between him and the set supervisor Mia Craig, and the two groups will also have friction from time to time . There is also lighting expert Steve, who often does not deal with the person in charge of the live radio, and there are many similar things. " Nina''s explanation made Sofia Coppola frown slightly, obviously overturning the cognition she had just gained. But this is right, and this situation is in line with the composition of the Hollywood crew. Everyone has their own pursuits and desires. The more talented and capable they are, the more so. Obviously, they want to suppress this large group of top players in the circle. Even if they are reluctant, they must clearly show that they will The determination to cooperate tacitly is the ability of the crew leader. "Sophia, don''t be deceived by the appearance of those people." Glancing at the thinking woman beside her, Nina sighed and reminded again: "What you want to see is never the superficial performance of those in charge of various departments, but to learn how to coordinate everyone. , work **** the project together. Don''t look at the assistant lady, she is always like a transparent person in the crew, but she sees the relationship between the core creative team more clearly than Wayne. She still remembers what Wayne talked to her a few years ago, the director of the crew is actually equivalent to a big contractor, and the most important thing in front of the director is always how to coordinate the work of the small contractors. , and then we can talk about creation. "James." The sound of Wayne calling the male lead sounded on the set, which also attracted Sofia Coppola, who immediately took a few steps forward, pricked up her ears, and listened in the cluttered studio environment. "James, how are you preparing?" "No problem." James Franco looked down at the director behind the monitor and said confidently: "I''ve practiced countless times, Mr. Greenberg, don''t worry." "Pay attention to your body language, movements, expressions, gestures and voice." Wayne gently flipped a light meter in his hand and warned again: "As a field investigator, you are very knowledgeable and observant. Show me your self-confidence through performance, okay?" "Ok." Patting the male protagonist on the shoulder, Wayne nodded with satisfaction, took the light meter and walked towards the set, and began to take the trouble to check it again from beginning to end. "Steve, the light is still too soft." It didn''t take long, he called in the direction of the lighting team, and after Steve trotted over, he threw the light meter into the opponent''s hand, and continued: "Be tough, I''ll wait for you." "No problem, boss, I''ll do it as soon as possible." As the various departments are ready, Gilmour is also directing and coordinating the extras in the scene for the last time. In fact, the first scene was very simple. Barry Allen, as an on-site investigator, inspected the scene of the eucalyptus and gave his own analysis under the onlookers of the crowd and colleagues. "Camera crew?" "Ready, boss." "Lighting When everyone said there was no problem, Wayne nodded to the on-set recorder, put down the loudspeaker, sat behind the director''s monitor, and stared at the upcoming start without blinking. shooting. "The Flash, scene one, act one, start!" With a sound of "pop.", as the slate was laid down in front of the main camera, the shooting officially began. James Franco''s first shot was lying on the ground to observe the scene traces. His expressions were all transmitted to the director''s monitor through the main camera. His expression was serious and confident. After a little observation, a smile appeared on his face, and then he got up from the ground with the camera, knelt down on one knee, and observed the traces on the ground. At this time, other cameras are capturing the performance of others around them. "Escape vehicle." James Franco looked down at the traces on the scene, and said quickly: "It''s a Chevrolet Trailblazer. This Chevrolet has just been launched for two years. Because of the weight of the body, the rear tire marks will be like this. Generous and clear..." As he spoke his lines quickly, the camera on the side was also shooting the footage quickly recorded by the staff next to him. Multi-camera and multi-angle shooting was always the best way to improve efficiency. There are other cameras that have been capturing the reactions of the crowd, and Wayne''s standards are much lower in this regard, because the cameras hardly focus on the expressions of the crowd. "cut!" When this simple scene ended, Wayne shouted into the loudspeaker at the right time: "Well done, James, but it''s not enough, you can do better!" "All departments reset, do it again." ~： Six hundred and thirteen - Im threatening you Popular recommendation: Overall, Wayne''s version of "The Flash", in terms of character or character, is closer to the characters in the comics. In his impression, the first time he knew The Flash was because of a movie that disappeared because of his appearance, that is, the 1990 movie directed by Robert Yinskov. In his previous life, he had seen it on TV when he was a child, and he didn''t leave much of an impression, but he vaguely remembered a scene where the Flash was chased by missiles fired by the enemy. To the latter point, it is familiar to countless post-80s and post-90s generations on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, by cc. He still remembers the animation "Superman" series of cartoons broadcast by tv TV station. There is a picture of the Flash and Superman racing in it, which is also the most vivid picture for many people. The various information about The Flash later comes from some comics he accidentally read one after another when he was a child. Wayne remembered very clearly that in the "Justice League" he had seen, the character of the Flash Barry Allen was very different from that in the comics. The Flash in the memory movie is lively, active, timid, socially inept, eccentric, and even a little neurotic. In the DC comics most familiar to the audience, the Flash is sunny, calm, gentle, considerate, high emotional intelligence, and very responsible. It is precisely the character setting of The Flash in the comics that is more in line with Wayne''s version of the script, a confident, steady, and knowledgeable on-site investigator. The story of the movie was set quite simply by him. The main line is to introduce the birth of the Flash Barry Allen, which is actually more similar to the beginning of Marvel''s "Iron Man" in memory. When Barry Allen was a teenager, his mother died in a bizarre horror accident, his father was wrongly identified as the murderer, and he was adopted by his father''s detective friend. When the child grows up, he becomes a csi witness analyst, and at the same time, he can use his career to constantly pursue the truth of his mother''s death. In the process, he traced various urban legends and various unknown advanced technologies. Then in an accident, Barry Allen was struck by mysterious lightning and began to notice changes in his body, thus becoming known as The Flash. The story is not complicated, and even many DC fans can guess it, but in this film, Wayne arranged a lot of references to the superman plot of the later film in the form of dialogue with lines. And these things, only if they are arranged in The Flash, will not appear abrupt, because this character is always linked to the time travel, and it will be more persuasive to fans. In addition to hinting the plot of Superman in some ways in the film, he will also add an Easter egg of an important superhero at the end of the film. If there are no accidents, his next DC movie will be this Easter egg character. Therefore, Wayne would rather regard this "The Flash" as the "Hulk" in the Marvel plan in his mind. Making money is not the most important thing for this film, but more importantly, to be a lubricant. Introduce two more important follow-up superheroes, increase the audience''s sense of expectation for those two more important superheroes, and even for "Justice League". For this film, the manifestation of the superpowers of the Flash Barry Allen is the more difficult point for him to decide, and it is also the main reason why the script will continue to be revised. Due to the popularity of The Flash, his super powers can be said to be well known, such as the super speed in the anime. The upper limit of his speed in the comics has always been unknown. When running, he can reach a thousand times the speed of light. Below the speed of sound, so as not to cause damage to the surrounding environment. For example, a man-made tornado can run anywhere at high speed. For example, blurring can control the body at the atomic level, and achieve the effect of traversing the solid by vibrating the constituent particles of the body. Later in the comics, you can even bring other people to traverse the solid together. For example, the famous self-healing factor, because his body structure and metabolism are different from ordinary people, so the wound healing speed is much faster than ordinary people. There are also more famous time travel, which has surpassed the speed of light to run through time and space and so on. It looks like this guy, Barry Allen, is really too powerful? And not only is it powerful, but the effect of superpowers is simply heaven-defying. Compared with the Flash in the comics, he still remembers the complaints of countless audiences about the movie version, that is, the Flash in the movie, the superpower is set too weak, and it does not match the well-known comics at all. Moreover, in the movie, his ability is not only weak but also very single, and he is fast in performance. Even saving the hostages is only dragging away from the place, and he does not kill people when dealing with the enemy. In fact, everyone knows that as long as they have a speed that exceeds lightning, any enemy should be instantly killed in front of Barry Allen. But not only was he injured by the soldier''s laser gun, but the effect of the speed behind him was only to move the current quickly and charge the mother box to activate Superman. In the movie, everything seemed too weak, but this was officially what Wayne wanted, so he hesitated to the end, and after all consideration, he still directly chose to weaken the Flash''s superpower in the movie. The reason for balancing the combat power with other characters also takes into account many factors such as the difficulty of shooting and the cost of production. "cut!" On the set of The Flash, this is the fourth time Wayne has called to stop, and every time he tells James Franco that he can do better, but it doesn''t seem to meet his standards every time, but he doesn''t. Say what you want the protagonist to do. "Ok, the scene of this opening scene has passed." When everyone subconsciously reset and adjusted the positions of the personnel and the machine state, the sound of Wayne shouting through sounded on the set. "Everyone has a temporary rest, so many plans in the morning, and continue to shoot in the afternoon." Three cameras are shooting at the same time, one is always shooting James Franco kneeling on the ground, one is always shooting the panorama, and the other is constantly capturing the expressions and performances of several supporting characters. After carefully watching the effects of the filming, Wayne finally nodded and directly announced the break. Because of the need for publicity, after the film crew officially started filming, Warner Bros. also organized a small media conference, held at the same location. In the open space in front of the Warners Studios soundstage. Since the main actors of the crew are all wearing makeup, the only people who really need to be interviewed by the media are Wayne and Charles Rowan, which directly makes Wayne the focus of many media sieges. Charles Rowan briefly introduced the shooting plan and the approximate expected completion time of the film, and then announced that he had entered the reporter''s question-and-answer session. As if there was a tacit understanding, the reporter of the "Los Angeles Times" was the first to be named. The middle-aged woman asked Wayne, who was sitting in the front, loudly: "Director Greenberg, can you talk about it? Why would you choose Barry Allen over Clark Kent, whom many fans have been waiting for?" "Isn''t the audience expecting a lot from The Flash? Hey man, I don''t think so." He shrugged at the reporter of the Los Angeles Times, and with a smile on his face, he joked first, and then continued into the microphone: "In fact, the entire DC movie series has a strict planning and shooting sequence. Warner Bros. and DC Comics have gone through a lot of market research, collected a lot of audience opinions, and finally completed the entire sequence of the big plan. So, I''m just a Director, you must follow the established plan, and of course, the Flash Barry Allen''s popularity is not low, isn''t he?" "Wayne, there''s news that..." As soon as he finished speaking, a reporter from The New Yorker immediately stood up impatiently and asked, "There has always been news that the entire DC series plan was designed and planned by you, can you tell me? After The Flash, which one will you continue to make?" "My friend, I''m sorry." Shaking his head at the reporter who was questioning, Wayne spread his hands. "You''re right, I''m involved in the entire DC series of movie projects, but everything related is still under wraps, and Warner Bros. signed a strict nondisclosure agreement with me, so I can''t answer your question, okay? Well, let''s focus on The Flash, ok?" When the open-air press conference started, countless reporters threw questions one by one in front of Wayne, and the overall atmosphere was quite harmonious, and everyone was also asking about information related to the film. However, there will always be surprises, and there will always be people who want more exciting news. Just 20 minutes after the press conference started, a reporter wearing a work permit for the Chicago Sun-Times stood up and suddenly asked: "Director Greenberg, can you talk about the fact that the actor was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department twice in a row some time ago? What do you think of this?" "Hey, am I not clear enough?" Charles Rowan frowned, and without waiting for Wayne to speak into the microphone, he looked directly at the reporter who asked the question and said, "Please ask about the topic related to the movie, otherwise Greene Director Berg will not answer, thank you." Obviously, his warning was not taken into account by the reporter. The reporter from the "Chicago Sun" didn''t even look at him, still staring at Wayne who was sitting in the front, and asked loudly: "Director Greenberg, I Think, things related to James Franco, the actor of the crew, are also related to the "Flash" movie. Can you talk about your views on the innocent people who were hurt by him..." "f**k!" Charles Rowan exclaimed in a low voice, stood up and waved his hand, motioning for the security personnel to come in and help take the unruly reporter away. "It''s okay, Charles." Wayne patted his arm and stopped him from calling the security staff, then suddenly smiled and turned to look at the reporter who was still staring at him. According to normal rules, this kind of press conference, which is similar to the launch conference, will not deliberately find fault with Ladu media regardless of its relationship with Warner Bros. . Obviously, Warner Bros. is to promote the film in advance, and let fans who are looking forward to the film know through the media that the film has officially started shooting, and the countdown to the time they see the film on the big screen has entered. And these reporters also get all kinds of information about the films they are interested in from the crew. After several years of continuous success of the DC series of films, especially the super explosion of "Batman: The Dark Knight", take No. 1 on the box-office list in the history of the next movie, any information related to it, do not worry that there are no fans to pay attention. Both parties have a tacit understanding, which is the main theme of a normal press conference, and the sudden accident made the atmosphere at the press conference fall into embarrassment for a while. The reporters sitting at the scene, seeing that Wayne seemed to be intentionally answering this question, all forgot their resentment towards the "Chicago Sun" colleagues just now. Eyeball news appears. "First of all, since I went to the East some time ago to work on the premiere of the film "Batman: The Dark Knight" there, I also heard about what happened after the fact and didn''t understand the whole process. ." After careful consideration, Wayne faced the sound of Kacha Kacha at the scene and said to the microphone in front of him: "I always feel that no one can guarantee that such a ridiculous mistake will not be made, at least James Franco has been subjected to Punishment, and apologizing for the **** thing he did, and making amends, he has tried to do all he can. As for the innocent people you said, they all chose to forgive James Franco afterwards. I believe that this incident has taught him enough lessons, so let me talk about this incident. My view My view is that everything is over, it''s over, isover, ok? " "Director Greenberg, can you interpret this as, are you supporting James Franco?" The reporter obviously wanted a more powerful answer, so he immediately asked again the moment he finished his answer. Not only the reporter of the "Chicago Sun", but most of the reporters on the scene also hope that Wayne can fall into this simple and mindless trap. James Franco, as the actor of the crew, if Wayne does not support him, it will inevitably lead to cracks in the cooperation between the two sides in the subsequent filming work. But if you choose to support him in the media, it means supporting a criminal who breaks into other people''s bedrooms, robs, steals and threatens others, and then the entertainment news in the next few days will be fired. "Well, listen, I don''t want you to misinterpret my answer." Wayne''s eyes gradually sharpened, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared. He looked at the reporter who asked the question and said seriously: "I''m not reminding you, but threatening you, understand? How should I answer? , you''d better report how, otherwise, there will be a large number of the top lawyers in North America waiting for you." "Mr. Greenberg, freedom of the press..." "Shit." Charles Rowan didn''t expect it to happen like this, he swears again, interrupts the reporter''s last struggle to the microphone in front of him, and says loudly: "Substitute the question, the next question !" The media conference finally returned to its original atmosphere, but Wayne didn''t show a smile after that. After the conference was hastily ended, he didn''t have any intention of taking photos from the media, and turned around and walked directly into the studio. ~： Six hundred and fourteen - the normal state is 1 super god, 1 super ghost The small accident at the media conference did not affect the smooth operation of the crew. To this day, regardless of Wayne''s net worth, his status in the industry, or his status as a major shareholder of Warner Bros. , did not appear in the media at all. Including the gossip entertainment tabloids, there is no relevant news. The reporters on the scene that day are very clear that Wayne Greenberg''s threat is definitely not as simple as talking about it, because he is really rich, has people, and has the ability to toss. You are five fans and three ways. Although everything that happened at the press conference was not reported by the outside world, but the crew of more than 300 people in Warner Studios was widely spread in a short period of time. The consequences were unexpected for Wayne and Charles Rowan. Neither of them expected, just because he strongly supported James Franco''s behavior in front of the media, the crew started filming on the first day and entered the A very good state of personnel cooperation. No one dislikes the leader who protects the shortcoming. This at least proves that no matter what happens in this crew, the leader is not to distance himself from the relationship and maintain his good media image, but is willing to stand up for the staff. Especially James Franco, who never thought that after he heard about this, he was stunned for a long time in front of a slightly burned cigar, and then he showed a surprising state of performance in the subsequent filming work. , The director''s performance requirements are completely beyond the scope of a rookie actor. So it created a scene that made Wayne, Charles Rowan, and even Warner Bros. happy. The crew was three days ahead of the shooting plan in the first few days of filming, and some core The main creator thinks that the scenes that are difficult are often played once or twice, which really makes everyone feel happy. In fact, the filming progress of the crew went smoothly and abnormally, and the reason was very clear to Wayne. The core creative team that has been cooperating for several years basically does not have a running-in period, and everyone has a very tacit understanding of their work habits, which is a guarantee that the good performance of the actors will not be wasted. You know, a normal Hollywood production crew has a lot of personnel turnover. After the filming of the film, they would swarm away, then rest for a period of time, and immediately enter other production crews to continue working, and keep repeating this process. This is the most normal thing in Hollywood. composition of the crew. And a large number of mobile personnel also caused the producer to form a backstage team, the director''s first few weeks, and even the first one or two months, were used to stumbling and running-in staff to work tacitly. It was precisely the long-term stability of Wayne''s backstage core team that allowed them to skip the break-in period. Coupled with the actor''s sudden burst of good performance and sufficient funds, the crew directly entered a high-speed operation at the beginning. "cut, this one is over." Under the gazes of countless people in the crew, Wayne''s call to stop came from the loudspeaker. "James, you''re doing great, keep up the good work, I don''t want to come back from a two-day break and you''ve lost it." "I promise, boss." The male protagonist, standing in the middle of several cameras, responded loudly: "I promise not to go anywhere on the weekend, I will only stay at my home to practice." Everyone in the crew understood the meaning of what he said. As long as it was combined with the bad things that the male protagonist made before filming started, everyone knew that this person was expressing his determination to the director. He waved to everyone without raising his head. Wayne''s eyes were fixed on the shooting plan, and he made a tick with a pencil on the opened page. It is now around 4:30 in the afternoon. The crew in the crew saw his waving gesture and immediately started to clean up the shooting scene in an orderly manner. From time to time on the set, Gilmour''s shouts and organizations rang out to assist various departments in packing up and storing the shooting equipment. James Franco was filmed for a week, and many people in the crew were impressed by him. His good performance status is visible to the naked eye. It can be said that basically the work preparations of the behind-the-scenes staff were not wasted much, which also made many people admire him. perception, gradually began to change. "This kid is very talented." While packing up on the huge set, Charles Rowan leaned on Wayne''s side, leaned on a prop box, and said casually, "At least it''s better than I thought." Wayne shrugged and glanced at the producer. Although the actor''s performance was really good, he didn''t take it too seriously. "His current state has appeared in many actors, such as Nicolas Cage during the filming of "Joker" and Christian Bale during the filming of "Batman: War Hour"." The unpredictable state of an actor''s performance has never been a factor in a director''s pre-set shooting plan, especially for some actors, one good or one bad is the norm. For example, Nicolas Cage, he can be regarded as a representative of this aspect. Sometimes when he is in good condition, his performance in the whole movie is amazing. When he is in a bad state, he is simply the representative of bad Hollywood movies, and such an actor, who can question his acting skills? There are many similar actors in every entertainment industry. For example, Huang Jiao, who makes the audience on the other side of the Pacific love and hate, is similar. After an excellent play with superb acting skills that the audience likes to see, he will immediately reward himself with a domineering president. The acting skills and the embarrassing plot make people tremble. "I hope this kid can keep it up." Charles Rowan has been in the circle for so many years, and of course he knows this very well. He shrugged and muttered in a low voice. "You might as well pray now that he won''t cause any more trouble." Sofia Coppola teased unceremoniously while helping organize Wayne''s belongings. She can be considered to have seen many actors since she was a child, and she even got golden sour plums herself. She knows that these actors with quirks in the circle are like an untimely bomb. No one knows when they will suddenly Make a jaw-dropping mess. Hearing her teasing, Charles Rowan shook his head and smiled. He didn''t say anything, and looked at everyone on the busy studio in a trance. A tense week of filming work, and the smooth filming progress means a lot of work and frequent workload. Now everyone in the crew has lost the vitality of the first day of shooting, and they all want to finish the work at hand as soon as possible and return as soon as possible. Get a good night''s sleep at home. "Boss, we will fly to Canada at 7:00 tomorrow morning. We have already communicated with the airport." Nina glanced at Sofia Coppola, who was packing her things, took a few steps closer to Wayne, and reported in a low voice. "I see." Leaning on the director''s chair, Wayne raised his hands and rubbed the sides of his forehead vigorously. Hundreds of people on the "Flash" crew can take weekends off, whether it''s staying at home for a good night''s sleep, or going to the beach to enjoy a beach holiday, it has nothing to do with him. In addition to "The Flash" that has already started filming, he also has "X-Men" filmed in Canada, so on normal weekends, he has to run over to check the filming progress and the progress of some work in the crew. In fact, what reassured him the most was the "Charlie''s Angels" crew that had wrapped up in Miami, where Luke Simmons was in control, and Naomi Watts from time to time, calling to chat about the shooting progress and The problems faced by the crew, so far, at least the three women have not had a major conflict, which is also a big miracle in the circle. "What''s the matter, what else?" While Nina stood there with a hesitant look on her face, Wayne raised his head and asked, "Just say it, listen while I''m still in the mood." The assistant lady glanced at Sofia Coppola, nodded slightly, and whispered, "Boss, remember the Hasbro toy you mentioned, it''s Transformers, Special Forces, and Little Treasure Mary. "..." These kinds of toys are Hasbro''s top brand, and they are also the most famous in North America and even in the world. Wayne mentioned it before and asked Jimmy to ask about the copyright ownership. "what''s the situation?" Hearing the mention of the copyright of the toy film and television adaptation, Wayne''s eyes lit up instantly, especially the "Transformers" in it. This toy-adapted movie has a fatal emotional appeal to the younger generation in most countries in the world. . Especially in North America and the other side of the Pacific Ocean, many children grew up watching cartoons related to toys. Which boy did not have the dream of Transformers when he was a child? If the other two are to be made into film and television, they may also need sophisticated production and perfect and rigorous market research before they can start production. But "Transformers" is completely different. As long as this thing is done with special effects, countless people in the world will empty their wallets for their childhood dreams. Because for Transformers, the protagonist is never a real person, and what the audience wants to see has always been those Autobots from Cybertron. "Although Hasbro is a toy manufacturer, it is also a member of the circle." Shaking his head, Nina directly poured him a basin of cold water. "For so many years, their toy film and television copyrights have been tightly held in their hands. Jimmy has obtained a result after simple contact with them and related investigations. The film and television authorization is OK, but Copyright, do not sell!" This is a normal situation. As long as it is a big company in the circle, no one will be willing to sell the copyright in their hands, especially the film-related companies, all of which are copyright monsters. As long as the copyrights in the copyright library are entered, it does not cost several times. More than ten times the market price, there is basically no possibility for them to sit down and talk. The situation of Hasbro is similar. Even if they authorize the film and television copyright, they will also ask for a profit share of the film. What is even more troublesome is that the copyright is still tightly held in the hands of Hasbro for similar temporary authorization of film and television. , the film fire wants to continue shooting the sequel? No problem, let''s keep talking. This is also the reason why Hasbro has only cooperated with animation companies to produce animated series for so many years, only to sell toys, and it is also the reason why countless Hollywood film companies are discouraged, because Hasbro has always been Hollywood''s offline derivative channel. The important part is that he understands the routines in the circle very well. If you want to pit them, there is basically no possibility. "Then let''s do it for now." Shaking his head, Wayne''s tone contained a hint of disappointment. In fact, he knows better than anyone else that if it wasn''t for the fact that he started faster in the first few years, the copyrights in his hands are still in the pockets of big companies. The world does not revolve around him, and some things are not as good as him. Human will is the most normal situation. And with the development of Hollywood in the past two years, especially Warner Bros. based on serialized films, ranking first in the revenue of the six major Hollywood companies every year, more and more people have seen the importance of copyright, As a result, whether it is the copyright of the best-selling book or the copyright of the comics published before, the price has become higher and higher over time. "However, there is good news about copyright, uh..." Nina glanced at her boss''s face, pondered for a while, and then continued: "Maybe it can be regarded as good news." Wayne raised his head in surprise, looked at her and asked, "What?" "Jimmy said, there is news from Marvel Comics." When you mention this, the assistant will feel a little weird. The most important thing is that the cooperation that was about to reach an agreement was temporarily shelved because of a problem with Tom. . "According to Jimmy''s account, the CEO of Marvel Comics and Stan Lee, known as the father of Marvel, made a lot of noise in Universal Pictures for many times, demanding a profit share from the "Hulk" movie. After Universal Pictures shied away for various reasons, In the latest issue of the Hulk comic, Marvel turned the fat green man into a perverted silver devil, a typical lose-lose approach. But obviously, even if it has torn its face, Universal Pictures will not be so easy to make Marvel Comics achieve its desire to repurchase the copyright. Speaking of this, Nina paused and swallowed before continuing; "However, the surprised group of people achieved very good results on the other side. "Black Panther", the superhero, has never been taken seriously by film companies due to well-known reasons such as skin color. Artyson Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Columbia, has let go, agreeing to Marvel''s repurchase rights demand, but the asking price is not low. " Both of them knew why Marvel was so proactive. The company is now struggling to make money, and it relies entirely on loans to make ends meet. It''s not that manga fans have disappeared, but a new generation of manga fans has begun to emerge, and the entertainment industry has entered the computer age. As far as Wayne learned, Marvel Comics already has a plan to file for bankruptcy protection. If no new revenue source can be found, Marvel Comics will usher in bankruptcy and reorganization within a year or two at most. In fact, bankruptcy and reorganization is a good thing for this comics giant, and it is not a bad thing. At that time, the company will be divided into several branches, such as copyright licensing, toys, comic book publishing, and even Internet entertainment development and film and television departments, and more. It is possible to give this already deformed giant a new lease of life. "Give them money!" Without any hesitation, Wayne waved his hand, and boldly instructed the assistant. Taking the briefcase that Sofia Coppola handed over, he lit a cigarette. Seeing that there were not many staff left on the set, he was ready to say hello to Charles Rowan before leaving get off work. "$22 million!" When the number was blurted out by the assistant lady, it first caught Sofia Coppola''s attention, her eyes widened, obviously startled by the huge number. Although the price of copyright in the circle is now rising, it is not so high. The situation of hundreds of thousands of dollars in the early 1990s is indeed rare, but there is only one film and television copyright with uncertain market prospects, and the price of tens of millions of dollars is still too amazing in this era. "You contact Jimmy and Colin and give them money to operate." Even when he heard this obviously premium figure, Wayne didn''t hesitate at all, nodded and agreed, and in the end he didn''t forget to exhort him. "Move fast, you must not let Sony Columbia react!" "I understand." It is obvious that Artyson Entertainment is a subsidiary of Sony Columbia, but it is not a holding subsidiary. The two have always been operating independently, managed separately, and each has its own operating system, just like Walt Disney and Rice. Lamax, similar situations abound in the circle. But once this matter is dragged on, and Sony Columbia reacts to it, the final result is not necessarily what it will be. These giant companies are completely hooligans when it comes to copyright, and they come into their sight. Basically, Means there is no chance of getting it. Wayne and Charles Rowan, after confirming and admonishing the film problems after shooting, walked out of the studio, got on the tram, and left Warner Studios. Along the way, Sofia Coppola has been looking at him with hidden eyes. This woman is a little confused now, why he spends a lot of money to collect copyright. According to the rules in the general circle, as a director, you should never use your own money to make movies. This is the iron rule of great directors in the business field. Because no one can guarantee the success of a movie, not Steven Spielberg, not George Lucas, nor her father, Francis Ford Coppola. Instead of using their own money to make movies, it has become an unspoken rule that major directors are abiding by. Let the production company pay, they will be responsible for filming and production, and then take their own top compensation, which is the normal director of commercial films. practice. Obviously, Wayne''s action to collect movie copyrights is very unusual, especially at a premium price. Yes, Greenberg Studios and Warner Bros., co-invested and produced "The Matrix" was a great success, but again, who can guarantee that the next film will continue to be popular? However, this question is destined to be answered by no one. After the two sides broke up at the entrance of the studio, Sofia Coppola drove home with deep doubts. "Boss, there is one more thing, maybe you will be interested." The Rolls-Royce Phantom drove smoothly, and Nina, who was sitting in the back row, pushed the glasses on her face when only the two of them were left, and said, "It''s also because you made Jimmy stare at the copyright of Marvel. , he found." "What''s the matter?" Wayne withdrew his attention on the director''s notebook, turned to look at the assistant and asked. "New Line Cinema." Nina''s mouth slowly turned up, revealing a rare smile. "New Line Pictures has long been unable to hold on, but this medium-sized top film company in the circle has its own advantages. Their rich film library is still generating revenue for the company and has a good distribution in North America. Channels can also become the revenue point for the company to maintain. It''s a pity that New Line Cinema is best at making small and big B-grade films, but it seems to have been abandoned by the market in recent years, so now the company can only survive. Just a few days ago, Robert Shea, the chairman of New Line Pictures and the shareholder with the largest holding, has officially submitted a merger application to Time Warner, and it seems that he does not intend to continue. " "Aha?" Hearing this news, Wayne was not surprised at all. He knew that this day would come sooner or later. But in fact, as long as Xie Yi persists for two more years, he may not be able to continue to rely on low-cost horror movies to come back to life. In fact, after taking away "The Lord of the Rings", and then because of the secret spoiler, the copyright and income of the rare successful works such as "Seven Deadly Sins" were also taken away by Warner Bros., he knew that there is a high probability that this The company can''t hold on, and the Chinese horror master who can save them has arrived. "Go on." Nina nodded, thought for a moment, and continued: "Time Warner should have agreed to let Shay sell his shares to cash out, then divest New Line Pictures'' film library and copyright library and merge them into Warner Bros. In the system, as for other businesses of New Line Pictures, such as television, film and television production, distribution and other departments, they will be sold separately according to the rules of the circle. But Jimmy noticed that in the hands of New Line Pictures, there is something that you will definitely be interested in, the film and television copyright of the entire series of "Blade Warrior". You know, boss, Jimmy has been a little neurotic in recent years. As long as he sees the word "copyright", his first reaction is to buy it. " "Let Jimmy talk, buy it if it suits you." When this happens, Wayne understands the reason better than anyone else, that is, he let the agent, in the process of constantly buying and buying, become the copyright neurotic in Nina''s mouth... But after thinking about it he shook his head again and continued: "Try to contact, if the other party intends to sell, and the premium is not high, then take it down. If the other party opens up, then forget it, the copyright is here. In the hands of Warner Bros., we at least have the possibility of intervening in the future." "Ok, no problem." The assistant nodded, but couldn''t help but remind her. "But you have to pay attention to the boss. Although there is still more than one billion cash in the account of Greenberg Studio, if it is spent at this rate, it may affect the next plan." "Well, you don''t understand." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne sucked on his cigarette and muttered to himself. "Even if you hold the money in the future, you may not be able to buy it..." Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Deadpool, Doctor Strange, Punisher, Daredevil, Jessica -Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Shang-Chi, Ghost Rider, Blades... Looking at the street scene of Los Angeles outside the car window, the superheroes in Marvel comics flashed in Wayne''s mind one by one, and he sighed in his heart, basically because of some of his actions, this movie giant destined to rise, There is no hope, no chance to rise. The copyrights are scattered all over the world, the poor group company is going to go bankrupt and protected, plus his intentional or unintentional small actions, it is obvious that this company cannot have film and television Dafa. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and fifteen - cronyism Popular recommendation: There has always been a consensus in the Hollywood circle that movies have never been a stage for individual heroism. This may be difficult for the audience to understand, because what they see is a dazzling star and what they hear is a brilliant director, but it is almost a very natural perception for relevant practitioners . The reason why Wayne''s films have continued to be successful, and even allowed him to have the wealth and fame he is today, the behind-the-scenes staff behind him is the focus that has been ignored by the audience. Every Hollywood investment crew will be composed of hundreds of related technical personnel, and their existence is the cornerstone of a film''s success. Those skilled in Wayne''s stable behind-the-scenes core members have always been regarded by the circle as a model of a successful team, and they are also the dream combination of every Hollywood crew. The same is true for the "X-Men" crew. After the filming work for this period of time, this crew, which is not lacking in various types of work, has also entered a relatively smooth shooting state. Being a key project of Twentieth Century Fox means that there will never be a shortage of funds to invite outstanding behind-the-scenes personnel. Indeed, this is a perfect commercial society. As long as you pay enough salary, at least in the hardware behind the scenes, "X-Men" is not lacking at all. "The filming work of the crew is getting smoother and smoother. According to the current progress, Brian will be able to complete the shooting of the footage by early November at the latest." A large black Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle drove out smoothly from Toronto Pearson Airport. Kevin Feige, the producer responsible for the main affairs of "X-Men", immediately began to confront the nearby group after Wayne and his party got into the car. Report on the progress of the crew over a period of time. Although in the hearts of 20th Century Fox executives and the huge crew members, everyone subconsciously regards him as the first producer of the film, but he is not lost in power, and he is still right Wayne, who is not involved in any specific work, maintains enough respect. "very good." Along the way, listening to Kevin Feige briefly describe the progress of the shooting, and chatting with each other about some small problems in the shooting, Wayne nodded expressionlessly from time to time. "You go back and tell Bryan Singer that the pull room is ready, and I''m going to check the footage tomorrow." "Already prepared." Although the crew from the preparations to the start of filming, the men around them all looked like good gentlemen, but the preparations that should have been done, Kevin Feige and Brian Singer were in decline. "At the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in the city center, the crew has opened a presidential suite for you for a long time. I also booked a conference room with the hotel in advance, which has been set up as a pull-out room." As early as a long time ago, the contract signed by Jimmy and 20th Century Fox not only stipulated the sky-high producer salary, but also made detailed terms for his personal treatment at work. According to the contract signed by the two parties, whether it is food, clothing, housing, and transportation, Wayne''s treatment must be the first in the crew. Therefore, even if he only occasionally comes over on weekends to check the work progress of the crew, Kevin Feige strictly follows the contract and provides and retains the best working environment for him, even if the presidential suite of the hotel is left empty. However, these external conditions must also exist. After listening to Kevin Feige''s answer, Wayne nodded silently. One thing he cares more about than anyone else is that 20th Century Fox, the reason why he paid a lot of money to invite himself here is to ensure the success rate of the movie, not just to come up with a development outline of "X-Men" and script. Although both parties understand in their hearts, most of his sky-high salary is the buyout fee for this trilogy outline and script. He is not responsible for the specific work, including important rights such as the financial control of the crew, which have been handed over to Kevin Feige. These have been marked in the contract in advance, but one very important thing is that he The direction of this film must be controlled not to go astray. Therefore, all the footage that has been shot must be confirmed by him in the end. Without his nod, no one else would have the right to do post-production work on the film even if it was all shot. The car drove steadily towards downtown Toronto, and Wayne looked at the rapidly receding street scene outside the car window and asked casually, "Did there be any trouble in the crew during this time?" "Fortunately, it''s all a little trouble." Kevin Feige was leaning on the business car seat. After hearing this question, although his body seemed relaxed, his eyes were slowly squinting. "You know, Wayne, a large crew like this in the circle can''t be filmed quietly at all, but it''s just a little trouble, and it didn''t have much impact on the crew''s filming work." There are some things that both of them understand in their hearts, that is, a big investment crew like "X-Men" will definitely have some inexplicable troubles. For-profit organizations, or some unexpected situation that suddenly appeared. It''s not just the "X-Men" crew who are facing this situation. All large Hollywood crews will face all kinds of troubles, even Wayne''s crew. The big project of a big film company is like a bright light in the dark night. This is only an external problem. For a crew like this with several hundred people, there will be no less internal problems. As we all know, there is no harmony within the Hollywood crew. Staff conflicts caused by various reasons are often the most troublesome for the crew leader. At this point, Kevin - Feige is like that. As the "X-Men" crew has passed the break-in period, the actors and behind-the-scenes staff have all been counted in a good working condition, and various internal troubles have become hidden dangers that may affect the progress of the work. "Harry-Berry..." Glancing at the faces of the men beside him, Kevin Feige sighed in his heart, and after a while, he continued to speak, and said, "Wayne, you know, as long as those actresses are on the set, they will become other people. A mindless creature, so..." "Huh?" Hearing the other party''s mention of Black Pearl, Wayne''s brows furrowed slightly, he withdrew his gaze from the car window, turned his head to look at the crew producer and asked, "Has Harry caused trouble in the crew?" It''s understandable that Halle-Berry used his connections to get some care on the set. However, using his relationship with himself, doing things in the crew and affecting the normal shooting progress is a situation that he will never allow. "No, Harry has been quite low-key since he joined the cast." Words are raised! Speaking of this, Kevin Feige burst into foul language in his heart. Originally, there was no need for him to care about this kind of small issue, but with the relationship between the black pearl and the man around him, instead of letting the black pearl talk about these bad things, it would be better for him to say it. "About three or four days ago, the news that Harry Berry was paid $6 million for this project, I don''t know who spread it to the crew." With a helpless smile, Kevin Feige shrugged. Some headaches said: "Then the actresses in the crew spontaneously joined together and began to isolate Harry-Berry, uh..." Speaking of this, he glanced at Wayne''s face again, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times before continuing: "Then those male actors gradually began to isolate her, you know Wayne, those actors because of their personal treatment The comparison on the top has reached the level of neurosis. Things like this are not uncommon on Hollywood crews, and Wayne certainly knows that. Those actors were just isolating Halle-Berry together, and they didn''t take any further actions. In fact, it was already considered that she had the upper hand in this invisible collision. It''s very simple, everyone on the crew knows that with the value of Harry Berry in the circle, it is completely impossible to get this premium salary. The fact is also the case, she was able to sign this contract in a low-key manner, entirely because 20th Century Fox sold him face The salary of six million dollars is indeed high for today''s Harry Berry A lot, but if you combine the popularity of her previous films, plus some other reasons, it''s not really unreasonable. But "X-Men" is destined not to be a separate film, what if the sequel is continued in the future? Are you going to give her a higher salary? You know, it has long been a practice in the circle to call for high pay for sequel films in Hollywood. Wayne smiled, but didn''t say much, just waved his hand and asked, "Is it affecting the daily work of the crew?" "Not yet." Seeing the smile on his face, Kevin Feige shrugged and said reassuringly. "Then don''t bother about the things between actors." As long as it doesn''t affect normal work, the crew doesn''t care about any conflicts between actors. This is the most normal practice in Hollywood. The filming time of a movie is no more than three or two months in the short term. After the work ends, everyone goes their separate ways. Everyone has a working relationship. No one cares about the personal relationship between the actors. Kevin Feige wouldn''t talk about it if it weren''t for the relationship between Harry Berry and Wayne, and sometimes society is such a reality. And for Wayne, he has never concealed his cronyism, and finding ways to treat his own people better is also a normal part of the circle, so he is not afraid of being discussed at all. The car returned to silence again. After the group arrived at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, they stopped for a while. The car departed from the hotel again and headed for the location where the crew was filming. Along the way, the two did not bring up this topic, and only communicated with each other around the work of "X-Men". ~： Six hundred and sixteen - at least they know to go to the vanity car isnt it? Popular recommendation: The black Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle parked in the ancient winery area of ??Toronto. Under the leadership of Kevin Feige, Wayne and his party entered the shooting scene surrounded by people in a low-key manner. If you''ve seen the X-Men, you''ll notice that the opening scene of the movie is a Polish concentration camp in 1944. This is where Magneto''s parents were killed, and it is also here that Magneto first showed his superpowers. In fact, the opening scene of the movie was filmed in the old winery district of Toronto. In the last century, it was Toronto''s most prestigious brewery, known for brewing full-bodied, frothy beers. Then it was developed by a group of "artist" enthusiasts. The old factory area was divided into several areas by several small streets, and the brewing equipment inside has always been preserved. After the transformation of these "artists", many entertainment venues have been added here, and it has become a resort for them to engage in artistic creation. Although it is now closed by the crew for framing and shooting, the so-called artistic traces on the wall are still there. Wayne observes it back and forth from time to time. As soon as he enters this place, he immediately thinks of "798" deep in his memory. In fact, the entire "X-Men" filming work revolves around Canada, or Toronto. For example, the mutant school in the film was actually shot in an old castle, and it is one of the most famous attractions in Toronto, Casa Loma Castle. The mutant school was shot in the castle, and the outside was transferred to Owassa, a small town east of Toronto. The crew rented the former mansion of Samuel McLaughlin, the founder of First Motors in Canada. This mansion can be regarded as A historic site. For a long time, Hollywood''s framing work has been full of imaginative and unthinkable. Of course, Hollywood''s film crew is so free and unrestrained, it has nothing to do with film art, it is purely for the convenience of shooting and the low cost of renting venues. "Mike, pay attention to the output of the rain!" "no problem" "Benjamin, pay attention to the movement of the extras! I don''t want to see low-level mistakes again!" "Don''t worry, I promise it won''t happen again." "..." On the set, Brian Singer''s shouts came out through the loudspeaker, constantly confirming the preparations of various departments of the crew before the official start of shooting. Wayne and others did not disturb the filming, crowded among the onlookers, and watched the upcoming set together. Obviously, this scene is the opening scene of the whole film, and the background is the Polish concentration camp in 1944 under heavy rain. Soon, as all departments were ready, the studio gradually became quiet. With the sound of the board in the hand of the field reporter, the shooting officially began. The shooting scene is far more chaotic than the audience sees on the big screen. Under the command of the assistant director, a large group of actors walks in a manner that they practice many times, under the artificial rain falling from the sky, expressionlessly from several stations. Walk slowly in front of the camera. The scene was filled with mud and water, but it was eerily quiet. Except for the footsteps of people, there was no other sound. In fact, this scene on the big screen is full of shouting, dog barking and all kinds of roars, but it is completely whimsical to do live radio work in this environment, and all background sounds depend on post-production. work to add. "cut!" "No problem with this one, Benjamin, go and talk to that kid again. After the filming starts, let him lie down in the muddy water and don''t move!" As Bryan Singer''s voice sounded, the hustle and bustle immediately resumed on the set. The staff of the props team and the set team began to quickly arrange the shooting scene, the makeup artist began to chase after the actors to touch up the makeup, and everyone was busy. respective work. "Let''s go." Seeing the end of the shooting, Kevin Feige whispered: "It seems that the next set of shots will not continue until after lunch." Wayne nodded slightly and walked directly to the director''s seat with a few people. Since entering the filming set, he has been silently observing the operation of the crew. Whether it is before or now, at least he has not picked out too many problems. Especially this time, you must know that such a shooting scene with dozens or hundreds of people participating, and the background is still bad weather, is actually not easy to shoot. Usually, such a shot requires dozens of continuous attempts, and even he has no good way. The harsh shooting environment, coupled with many participants, and the cooperation of multiple departments, it is difficult to ensure that there will be no problems in every link. "You''ve come a long way." Standing behind the director''s monitor, Wayne shook hands with Bryan Singer, patted him on the shoulder, and praised: "Compared to when you first started filming, your control over the crew has improved a lot. " "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg." Brian Singer nodded politely with a trace of nervousness. In fact, for most Hollywood directors, they need to exercise their working ability under huge pressure, especially for the deployment and control of large-scale production crews. The same is true for the "X-Men" crew. After a period of time, Brian Singer is also making rapid progress. Compared with the immature when he first took over the crew, he is now used to working under pressure. "Don''t worry about me, you continue with the work at hand." The two greeted politely, and Wayne waved his hand, took Nina and Sergey away from the director''s seat, found a corner, and silently watched the crew prepare for the next set of shots. Due to the unknown number of water spray trucks scouring the site, it has completely turned into muddy water, which has really increased the difficulty of work for those bottom-level workers. Several main actors of "X-Men" gathered together, frequently cast their gazes to the corner where he was, and talked about something in a low voice from time to time. "Haney." A crisp voice appeared behind him, and Wayne turned his head. Harry Berry, who was dressed in casual clothes, had a smile on his face. He didn''t care about the eyes of other people in the crew. He opened his hands and gave him a warm hug. "It''s been a long time since you came to see me, my dear." "Hmm, it looks like you''re in good shape." Wayne recalled the feeling just now, shrugged slightly, and said with a smile, "Better than I thought, I heard that you were isolated by everyone?" Hearing his sarcastic words, Halle Berry froze for a moment. This is a very smart woman, apparently not thinking about complaining to him secretly. The woman''s eyes rolled, and she glanced at Kevin Feige, who was in the director''s seat. She knew something about her in the crew. It should be the producer who was in charge of the specific work, talking on the way to pick up Wayne. got up. "I can handle it." The smile on Harry-Berry''s face did not change, and he looked at the man and said, "These are nothing to me, I know where I should focus my attention." "Very well, Harry, you''re more mature than I thought..." At this time, the interaction between the two attracted a lot of attention, especially the main actors who have been staring at this side. They looked at each other for the first time when they saw Harry-Berry''s past. , saw the worry in each other''s eyes. In particular, the three actresses could see the deep unease in each other''s expressions. No one knows whether the woman will spit bitterness to the first producer of the crew. "You know you''re scared now?" Hugh Jackman muttered in a low voice when he saw the performance of several people. In fact, for him, there is no conflict at all with Harry Berry, but when the actors in the entire crew spontaneously hug each other and isolate each other, he can only choose to stand with most of them, and it is very important One of the reasons is that Storm Girl''s salary is much higher than that of the male protagonist. "I heard that Harry Berry was officially with Wayne Greenberg." Rebecca Romijn raised her arm and stabbed Farmette Jensen next to her, Nunu said: " Say, will this b**h arrange us?" "Don''t worry, Wayne Greenberg won''t bother with this shit." As an old fritter in the circle, Bruce Davidson shook his head slightly, and at the same time his voice caught everyone''s attention. "Do you think that for such a big man, there will be time to pay attention to this? Don''t be stupid." In fact, apart from isolating the woman, they did nothing at all, neither affecting the normal shooting work, nor causing the woman any harm. Of course, everyone knows that isolating the woman is an expression of dissatisfaction. maximum performance. No one is stupid. If they really do something, I am afraid that even these actresses will not do it. No one wants to really play too much. There are many rumors in the circle about Wayne''s lace news, but the most reliable one is the most credible one. UU reading is that except for Naomi Watts, no woman can be in Greenberg The manor is resident, which has explained too many problems. "Wow, what does that b**h want to do?" Just as a few people were gurgling, Rebecca Romijn pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "Ha, if I guessed correctly, some people can''t wait to raise their tails and want to please their dady!" Under the watchful eyes of countless crew members, Halle Berry snuggled in the man''s arms intimately, the smile on his face never disappeared, and after a while, he even whispered beside the man''s ear. After saying something, he held the man''s hand intimately and walked towards his makeup trailer. Almost all the men had a smile of "So it is" on their faces. Even Benjamin, the assistant director of the film, leaned against the director''s monitor, winked at Brian Singer, and laughed in a low voice. Said: "Boss, do you want to make a bet, I bet that Storm Girl''s voice will pass through..." "F**k! Shut up." Unexpectedly, Brian Singer frowned and directly interrupted the assistant director''s joke. "That''s not what we should care about, let''s organize the actors to practice their positions!" The assistant director shrugged, turned and walked towards the waiting actors on the set. This kind of thing is not uncommon on Hollywood crews, at least they know how to go to the makeup trailer and start messing around, right? Which of the old fritters in the circle has never been seen before, some actors and stars who "because of drama" have become emotional, and they can''t wait to meet frankly in the booth on the set. However, the enthusiasm of these people usually comes and goes very quickly, and many actors become strangers again on the day the crew is finished. ~： hapiness. Take a day off tomorrow. "Hollywood Drawing" wishes everyone a Happy Children''s Day. I''m playing, please wait a moment, After the content is updated, please refresh the page again to get the latest update! ~： Six hundred and seventeen - Do you want to be the first black actress in history? To a certain extent, Halle Berry is one of the women who has known Wayne for the longest time, so she also understands some of this man''s special hobbies best. What is rare is that she can still be ruthless and satisfy each other''s privacy. Complete hobby. Perhaps for the Russian bear, who was standing motionless outside the makeup car door, the movement inside the car, like an injured night cat, did not cause him any mood swings. But for those staff members who vaguely heard some voices in the crew, they frequently looked at the closely guarded makeup trailer with strange eyes. Halle Berry has been struggling in the circle over the years, and she obviously wants to understand a lot of things. At least one thing she is very sure of. She is more beautiful than most passers-by, or she comes to Los Angeles with a dream. Girls are much luckier. And her purpose is also very clear, that is, to seize every good luck God gives her, and get more in this Vanity Fair. Located in the ancient winery in Toronto, Canada, on the makeup trailer of the crew, in the past few minutes, Wayne completely felt the enthusiasm of this woman. Maybe it''s been a while since we met. This black pearl is not stingy in showing off her beauty, and she doesn''t care that there are hundreds of people outside the shooting scene. At this moment, he was sitting on a chair with a freshly lit cigarette in the corner of his mouth. He tilted his head and took a puff or two from time to time, staring at a place not far in front of him. A torn and somewhat tattered Stormgirl costume, or a well-made Stormgirl costume, a little surprise specially prepared by a woman, has been torn out of shape at this time. Halle Berry bent his back to Wayne, trying to remove the strip of cloth from his body. "Haney, I knew that you would definitely like the gift I prepared." Throwing the tattered clothes aside, Harry-Berry didn''t pay any attention to the man''s greedy eyes, just like an elegant wild cat, he turned around and walked over. "It''s just a pity, I only ordered this one." "It doesn''t matter, if you like it, when you get back to Los Angeles, you can customize more others." A long line of smoke was sprayed out by the man, and his voice was also mixed with jokes that adults could understand. "Harry, you''re so hot and addicting, um, beautiful wants to be ripped apart." What is Los Angeles most famous for? Of course, it''s Hollywood''s leading film industry in the world. Wayne has secretly decided to contact him when he goes back to order a "special" costume. The war like a torrential rain just now made him take care of these "props" that he ignored. , with more and deeper ideas. "Honey." With a charming smile on her delicate wheat-colored face, Harry-Berry looked at the man and licked his lips while sorting out the man''s suit and shirt. "I like to hear you compliment me, it shows that my preparations are not in vain." "It''s time for the afternoon''s work." After he finished speaking, he ignored some marks on his body, picked up his finished clothes, took a few steps to the man''s side, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "Want me to help you get dressed. ? My dear tyrant." Unexpectedly, the man put the cigarette **** on the dressing table, and the corner of his mouth showed a smile that made her shudder. Harry-Berry looked at the man''s body with a condensed gaze, his hands holding the clothes trembled, and his face showed at the same time. An incredible look. "No, God, let me go. I was almost torn to pieces by you just now, don''t you still have work in the afternoon? Wait until the work is over, I swear, your presidential suite that has been vacant, I''m early I just wanted to go there for a night..." Looking at the incoherent woman, Wayne smiled and shook his head as if he was a child who succeeded in mischief. He took the clothes from the woman''s hands and began to put them on himself one by one. Ignoring that he was still slipping away, Halle Berry gritted his teeth and helped the man tidy up the collar of his shirt. Women know very well that since some things have been done 90%, they must close the end, otherwise most of the previous efforts may be in vain. There is no man who doesn''t like a woman''s tenderness and meticulousness after enjoying the full desire to conquer. This is Hollywood, and the movie has taught her how to do it. It''s a pity that she can''t make a warm and loving breakfast in a big shirt. . "My dear, X-Men will end filming in November at most..." With a wheat-colored palm, he gently smoothed the creases on his shirt, and Harry-Berry said casually, "This film won''t be released until next summer at the earliest." Seeing the smile on the corner of the man''s mouth, she didn''t care at all, while under the gaze of the other party, she quickly put on clothes and deliberately showed her hot body. Leaning on the chair he just sat on, Wayne lit a cigarette again, put his hands on his chest, crossed his legs and looked at the rare scene in front of him, as if to encourage the other party, and said, "Go ahead, say down." "I heard that your personal film studio will produce a series of projects from the perspective of women?" Without any hesitation, Harry-Berry immediately blurted out his purpose. She knows very well that men are in a good mood now. Even if they can''t get some things, they won''t be angry because of their own inch-inches. If they get out of this makeup trailer and talk about these things again, it will be another conversation atmosphere. "That''s right..." Nodding his head, Wayne looked at the woman''s uneasy face, and regardless of whether the other party was acting carefully or real, his eyes slowly narrowed. Hollywood is undoubtedly a game of fame and fortune. It is a game, and there will be certain rules. For example, if you enjoy the flattery provided by a woman who is dying, then you must give it within a certain range, and treat yourself as a person. Do whatever it takes to please your woman what she wants. Although this rule is not as useful as a butt-wiping paper in the eyes of most Hollywood bigwigs, at least for him, if he likes this kind of effort very much, there must be a reward in exchange. "Come on, little wild cat, tell me about your ambitions." He waved to the woman, and after the other party sat on his lap obediently, Wayne shook his head slightly, tilted his head to look into the other party''s eyes, and said, "While I''m in a good mood, tell me directly what you want what." Feeling the strong muscles on the man''s body, Halle Berry was ecstatic in his heart, but he kept trying his best to keep an uneasy expression on his face. Looking at this tough face so close, he suppressed his surprise and tentatively said in a low voice: "Dear Yes, you know, there are too few projects suitable for black people in the circle, even with your care, it is completely impossible to continue to appear in big projects." Wayne nodded silently, what she was talking about was an objective situation. Hollywood seems to be a world movie factory. It seems that there will be projects shooting every day, but in fact, the big projects that can be counted have always been the scarce resources that countless star agents are staring at. Hollywood is not a glamorous and good place at all. Here, every step is a fierce competition. It can be said that it is a battlefield full of gunpowder smoke. And it is precisely in those who are not many in the circle, in projects with a certain scale of investment, the role of ethnic minorities is even rarer. This also means that there are not many African-American actors in the circle who are staring at these rare opportunities. Don''t look at these African-Americans who are like persecution and paranoia all day long. Far more tragic than mainstream skin tones. Therefore, almost any actor who can go to the first-line position in the circle with black skin has experienced efforts far beyond ordinary people''s imagination. African-American men are actually a little better. After all, whether it''s a shit, **** comedy or a variety of commercial productions, there are often some funny roles. But African-American women have few good role opportunities, and they have to compete with countless others. "I know that there are very few commercial films suitable for African Americans." Sitting in the man''s arms, Harry-Berry saw his thoughtful look, and waited for a while before continuing to say, "Even if there is a project that needs us, at best it''s a vase with very few scenes." This is the situation. Of course, in some commercial productions, there will be some African-American vases, but as far as the positioning of vases is concerned, there are far less African-Americans than white shots. These are basically the default rules of the production company. Because no company will take risks on commercial films. But even the African-American vases in mainstream commercial films must be relatively "white enough" and beautiful enough, and must conform to the aesthetics of the "mainstream public". In the commercialized society of Hollywood, there has been no such thing as fairness. existed. Hearing what the woman seemed to be pondering and slowly saying, Wayne suddenly smiled. He looked at the face in front of him, which was absolutely exquisite among black people, and said with a smile: "Harry, you should know, I I like ambitious women." "so......" Speaking of the key point, Halle Berry was extremely nervous, stared into the man''s eyes, and gritted his teeth. "So Honey, I want to ask you, are there any black women in Greenberg Studio''s series of female-perspective films! Is there anything that suits me!" "No!" Without waiting for the woman''s mouth to close, Wayne directly gave the other side a chilling answer. In the next two years, Greenberg Studio will indeed produce a number of projects from a female perspective. To put it bluntly, the attributes of those projects are also commercial films, and their purpose is to let male audiences willingly walk into the theater and pay for it. Some of Hollywood''s invisible rules do not appear for no reason. For example, no film company has ever impulsively used a black woman as the protagonist of a major commercial production, because similar projects simply cannot pass the review. Even if Greenberg''s studio was Wayne''s private property, he wouldn''t risk tens of millions of dollars for the woman in his arms. In his eyes, no woman in Hollywood was worth that price. Not to mention Harry Berry, the representative actress of this era is not worth it, Katherine Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Elizabeth Taylor, and even Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn before, even if they sit Even on Wayne''s lap, it''s still not worth the price. "I suddenly had an idea, Harry." What the woman in her arms didn''t expect was that after Wayne categorically refused, he said something that made her jump up straight. "Do you want to be the first black actress in Hollywood history?" "Do you want to be the first black Hollywood actress in history?" This sentence directly made Harry-Berry jump off Wayne''s lap. After the Oscar, this title, at least now, has not been imagined by Harry Berry, because it is not in line with reality at all. She is relatively familiar with the whole process of Wayne''s impact on the Oscar for best director. The large amount of media resources, money, and all kinds of unprecedented award-winning strategies were used, and finally the grand occasion on the Oscar stage was achieved. You must know that Wayne himself has enough so-called "points". Before this award, he has been nominated for best director three times. Coupled with his own racial advantages, he can exempt the disadvantage of age to a certain extent, and let the Jewish bigwigs in the circle vote for him with their noses pinched. This is not enough. If there are only the above conditions, it will only give him a chance. No one can tell whether it is necessary or not to lower the lower limit of the Oscar award, but everyone in the circle knows that if Without Warner Bros. and Wayne''s Golden Dollar Raiders, it''s not certain who will win this award. With all the advantages, so much effort still needs to be made, which shows the fierce competition of the Oscar heavyweight statuettes. For Halle-Berry, knowing a little more will naturally eliminate the so-called black actress dream, because no matter from any perspective, she has no chance of becoming a candidate. "Dear, are you serious?" Harry-Berry quickly regained his composure, but there was still some kind of hopeful light in his eyes as he looked at the man with a playful face and smoking. "Is it still a joke?" "First of all, you have to make the minimum preparations." Shaking his head, Wayne is like a sheep-headed demon with horns on his head, his tone is full of temptation to humans. "Harry, think about it, if you could become the first black Oscar-winning actress in history, would you still worry about not having a commercial film to come to your door? Would you still worry about not having a fashion endorsement? Think of Greenberg Manor, then you will be completely You can buy the same one for yourself and become a princess in your own territory..." "What do I need to prepare for?" Although he always felt in his heart that this was a prank by a man for fun, after hearing the man''s whispers, Halle Berry couldn''t help but imagine his future. She kept making psychological suggestions in her heart, as long as this man wanted to do it, there was absolutely a way to make this dream a reality. "My dear, no matter what preparations you need to make, or what you pay, as long as I have it, you can take it." "No, no, no, not now, it needs an appropriate time." After another thought carefully in his heart, Wayne put away his smile and shook his head, stretched out a finger, shook it in front of the woman''s face, and said, "Calm down and take care of the work in front of me first, since I have Dare to say, there is a certain degree of certainty, but we all need time to prepare. "What time?" The man around the waist wanted to end the topic, and Halle Berry quickly asked. As long as it is a practitioner in Hollywood, no one can withstand the temptation of the Oscar statuette, and she is no exception, so I can''t wait to ask for more information. Shaking his head with a helpless smile, Wayne''s mouth twitched. "Don''t be stupid, do you think that with the current social trend, black people can stand on the main stage of the Oscars?" After he finished speaking, he ignored the woman''s urgent gaze, patted her face, opened the door of the makeup trailer, and walked towards the studio where filming had already started. Some things can''t be said at all. Is he going to tell the woman that there will be two planes crashing into the Twin Towers? Then the country will fall into a serious anti-war sentiment, the social trend will suddenly change drastically, and the mainstream society will begin to hope to unite all the few who can be united? Don''t look at Hollywood movies, attacking ruling figures has become politically correct, but this so-called free circle has never been far from the political trend. When the whole society is mired in anti-war thinking, Oscar, as the bridgehead of public opinion in the whole society, must of course stand up and show and lead to political correctness in his own way. Under this social trend, the mainstream society is trying their best to unite the few people who have never cared about it before. Oscar is also a member of the mainstream society, how can they be missing? Therefore, at a certain awards ceremony, two or more minority groups as representatives, on the main stage, which means the mainstream, has become a thing that many people expected. In the same sentence, since thinking of the cause and effect, Wayne''s approach is to make all preparations first, and then quietly wait for the time to come. When the right time comes, the appearance of a black actress is more dependent on social and political trends. In fact, the price to be spent is not large. This is different from Wayne''s own award. He is more like going against countless deep-rooted rules and forcibly getting what he wants. The latter is more like pushing the boat with the flow, and the difficulty is not comparable. Regarding this incident that was mentioned by chance, Wayne couldn''t help the woman''s "soft and hard bubbles" that night, and only left a sentence of "Pay attention to tempering your acting skills", and then stopped raising related questions. The next morning, I carefully checked some of the shots of "X-Men" and made sure that everything was in his plan, and then hurriedly boarded the plane back to Los Angeles. After all, "The Flash" was on his side. , can be regarded as the primary work plan. "I noticed that your instructions to Harry were also told to Nami more than once on the phone." On the plane to Los Angeles, Nina saw that he didn''t mean to put on a blindfold to make up for sleep. After talking about work for a while, Nina asked curiously with wide eyes. "Pay attention to hone your acting skills?" Wayne said. "That''s right." The assistant nodded. "Nina, you have to know that it is very difficult to improve one''s acting skills in a short period of time." Shrugging, Wayne saw that she was interested in this issue, and explained casually: "It is common for actors to break out in a short period of time, but if you want to maintain a relatively high level for a long time, you must take it step by step. to practice." What he means is very clear. There are many ways to make an actor''s acting skills explode for a short time. For example, Christian Bale in "The Time of War" Some actors are very talented and can Shorten the accumulated time of this hone, for example, Nicolas Cage. But there is no doubt that if you want to maintain a high level, the process of accumulating and honing, no matter how long or short, must be experienced. "Tom''s acting skills are mediocre most of the time." Nina raised her eyebrows and pouted, "But it still doesn''t matter. He has become the highest-grossing superstar in Hollywood." "No, that requires a premise." Wayne shook his head. "First of all, you have to meet a certain standard, or you have to have the most basic acting skills. The various temptations after becoming famous, and the easy access to fame and fortune, will make most actors get lost and lose the motivation to continue to hone their acting skills. When the performance ability is stagnant, the audience will clearly feel that this actor is himself in everything he plays." Looking at the thoughtful assistant lady, he finally added: "But, Nina, don''t underestimate Tom, he will maintain that screen style because the audience eats it, because he can sell it for money. , if you''ve seen his early films, you''ll find that Tom Cruise is so good at acting." "Then you let Harry and Nami hone their acting skills..." "Just some plans." Looking at the white clouds outside the window, Wayne murmured with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "On the Oscar stage, I said that Nami will also get the **** statuette!" https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： 618 - I disagree! Popular recommendation: Once in the working state, Wayne''s life will become very regular, and the time will last until late October. In addition to plunging into Warner Studios on weekdays and busy shooting "The Flash", there are also days off. Follow the work progress of "X-Men". At the same time, Peter Jackson, who was preparing for "The Lord of the Rings" in New Zealand, and John Gray, the producer who represented Wayne and Warner Bros. as the management representative, also maintained daily contact with Los Angeles. As time went on, the preparatory work for this epic masterpiece also entered the right track. The "Charlie''s Angels" crew in Miami was once more than a week ahead of the shooting schedule, and the film was gradually coming to an end. According to the latest information passed to Nina, no later than the end of November, the shooting of the footage will end, and the film will soon enter post-production work. All kinds of work information kept coming. The closer the filming progress of each crew came to an end, the more things Wayne needed to make decisions. Coupled with the "Flash" filming work at hand, for a while, in his life, in addition to work, Don''t worry about any problems anymore. Once again, as the year draws to a close, the mood in Hollywood is, as usual, getting more and more frenetic. Seeing that another year of awards season is coming, both the industry participants in the circle and the entertainment media all over the streets of Los Angeles are accumulating their last strength and preparing for this carnival of fame and fortune. "Listen, you''ve been doing really well." The commotion in the outside world seems to have nothing to do with Wayne, and he doesn''t care about anything other than work. In the Warner Studios studio, he was wearing a red prop suit and covered with sensors. Lanke made an exhortation. "According to what you practiced during preparations, it''s enough to control your expression and make a running movement, ok?" While accepting the makeup artist''s final touch-up, James Franco agreed a little bit: "ok, it''s easy for me." As Wayne said at the start of filming, every actor has his ups and downs, and so does James Franco, a rookie. During the first few days of filming, the smoothness of the entire crew far exceeded his imagination. The performance of the male protagonists was excellent, especially those scenes centered on the male protagonist, who were often able to enter the performance state very quickly, allowing the entire filming work. As if there is a kind of hearty illusion. It is a pity that the good performance status has not been maintained all the time. With the addition of various supporting roles, the interactive scenes between actors and actors have increased. James Franco, who was in excellent performance before, faced the camera. Also began to frequently ng. But this is all normal. Wayne has already made relevant preparations. Even with the deepening of the filming work, the actors and the behind-the-scenes workers have begun to enter a period of exhaustion. In fact, the filming efficiency of the crew has remained very high. high. A very important point is the difference in the type of film. In the works he shot before, all of them actually had rigorous artistic elements, so the requirements for performance were quite strict, especially the two "Batman" and "The Departed" in the past two years. But this "The Flash" is completely different. In fact, this is a purely commercial popcorn. Wayne''s performance of the actors is much easier to talk than before, almost reaching the line of basic qualifications. Will continue to ask actors to repeat. The relatively relaxed performance requirements make the crew''s efficiency very high. No one is really stupid enough to perform in commercial popcorn, and he naturally won''t ask for actors. In a movie like "The Flash", play out What kind of acting has exploded, and the so-called profound performance is used to reflect humanistic care. "Ok, The Flash, Scene 97, Act One, First Time, Begin!" The sound of the field record sounded, James Franco immediately made preparations to run, paused for a moment, a trace of nervousness appeared on his face, and then immediately opened his legs and ran forward with great strides until he was completely out of the camera. , then slowly stopped. The entire shooting site was surrounded by green screens on three sides. Although such green screen shooting is far easier than real shooting, and can better reflect the speed and special effects of The Flash, relatively speaking, the troubles that need to be solved later are also the same. Not a lot. This scene mainly reflects the flashman Barry Allen, who was choked by lightning, and tested after he obtained his superpower. The relatively simple and fast shot made the entire crew shoot for an entire afternoon before they got Wayne''s test. nod. When the green screen was first used extensively, the actors and behind-the-scenes workers were very curious about this way of filming. However, after filming more, everyone began to feel disgusted with green, mainly the performers. It''s uncomfortable to be put on a sensor, and people who look at it also feel inexplicable. At the end of another day of work, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and started talking and laughing with each other to pack their things. Nina, who was in the corner, got behind her boss after Gilmour announced the end of work, and whispered while watching Sofia Coppola help him organize his things: "Jeff just called. I hope you can go to Warner Bros. after work." "Do you know what''s going on?" Standing up and stretching hard, Wayne tilted his head and lit a cigarette, looked at the assistant and asked, "Today?" "Yes, it will be a while to be exact." Nina nodded, glanced at Sofia Coppola covertly, and continued: "As I reported to you before, all the filming of The Matrix is ??over. , today Zach and Ector, have led the crew back to Los Angeles, and now the two of them are at Warner Bros." Wayne suddenly realized that he has been busy with his work all the time. It can be said that he ignored a lot of problems during this time. The third part of "The Matrix" has been filmed, and he really can''t keep his face away. After all, this is the joint work between him and Warner Bros. The investment project is related to his vital interests. "Ok." He nodded, gestured with producer Charles Rowan, turned and walked out of the studio. Unlike what he imagined, in Jeff Robinoff''s office, not only Zack Snyder and Hector Henry, but also several main actors of "The Matrix" were there. After he pushed the door in, A special hug to everyone, thanking them for their hard work at work. At the end of the chat, when everyone sat down again, Jeff Robinoff gave Bruce Rosenblum a covert look while trimming his cigars. The Warner Bros. distribution director nodded slightly, with a smile on his face, and took the lead to say: "Wayne, you know, the filming and post-production of "The Matrix" have been going on synchronously. If the action is fast, it will not reach ten By the end of February, Matrix Revolution will have all the work done..." While speaking, Bruce Rosenblum first glanced at several of the main creators, and then carefully observed Wayne''s face. Seeing that he took the cigar handed by Jeff Robinoff and lit it on his own, without any other indication, he frowned slightly, and secretly made a foul language to some shareholders in his heart. "That''s right, the completion progress of "The Matrix" is about a month faster than Warner Bros. expected. Therefore, after discussions within the company, it is hoped that the film can enter the theater market as soon as possible. All films will be produced by the end of December at the latest. Done, then we immediately hold a press preview to get Matrix Revolution into theatrical market in time for the Oscars!" Not to mention others, even Bruce Rosenblum felt that some senior executives and shareholders were too eager for quick success. But there is no way, he and Jeff Robinoff are, to put it bluntly, only executives of Warner Bros., and they can''t ignore the opinions raised by some shareholders. "Well, it will be completed by the end of December, and the promotion and preview will be held in January." Exhaling a cloud of blue smoke, Wayne raised a hand, rubbing his fingers back and forth on the stubble of his chin, while gulping, thinking like this possibility to do. "That''s the end of January, or the beginning of February at the latest..." The benefits are obvious. In this period in early 1998, compared to the summer period in the middle of the year, the competition faced can be said to be completely stress-free. I believe that the shareholders who proposed this plan also considered this, because with the influence of the first two "The Matrix", in the absence of fierce competition It is easy to appear a dominance scene, and even some May occupy the entire early 1998 period. "f**k! February?" His fingers twitched, and Wayne''s eyes immediately became round, reflecting it all at once. "How about it?" His strange performance and rare foul language made several people in the lounge look over. Jeff Robinoff thought he felt too eager for quick success, and immediately explained: "Listen to me, Wayne, there are many benefits, compared to the more competitive summer season, perhaps the beginning of the year, more release. The box office potential of The Matrix: The Matrix Revolutions, by then..." "Hey, hey. I understand." Waving at the CEO of Warner Bros., Wayne shook his head with a serious face. If possible, he would like to roll his eyes directly. Is it not good enough to die or what? The idea of ??unleashing box office potential is indeed correct, but it has to be without strong competitors, but starting from the end of December, there has been no film from any company except 20th Century Fox and Paramount that can get it. own expected results. "No, I don''t agree!" No one expected that Wayne, who has always been a good talker, would choose to refuse without hesitation. Even the core creators of the crew can see the benefits, it is impossible for him to not see it. "Listen, Jeff, according to Greenberg Studios'' agreement with Warner Bros. Distribution, The Matrix: The Matrix Revolution will be released in the summer of 1998, and that''s not going to change, my opinion is , everything went according to the contracted plan!" ~： Six hundred and nineteen - I already have a small golden man, forget it this time. The atmosphere in the entire office fell into an inexplicable embarrassment as Wayne suddenly changed his face. Jeff Robinoff had hoped that several of the film''s main creators would be able to persuade Wayne at the right time, but when he looked at a few people, he almost lost his breath and died of anger. Zach Snyder, the director of the full series of "The Matrix", immediately chose to lower his head after hearing Wayne''s solemn refusal, as if there was something in the coffee on the coffee table that interested him immensely. The same, without blinking, watching with relish. Hector Henry wanted to say something, but he had the lowest qualifications here. In addition, he was able to make a breakthrough in his career, and he all depended on the man opposite him, so he was angry and said to Jeff Luo. Binoff shrugged and spread his hands silently. Not to mention several actors, Li Guohao didn''t even watch Warner Bros. CEO, and from time to time he whispered a few words with Charlize Theron, expecting them to speak, obviously it was impossible. Jeff Robinoff sighed, looked at Bruce Rosenblum, waved the big cigar in his hand helplessly, and nodded to Wayne. "I will tell everyone the results of the conversation at tomorrow''s high-level meeting. That''s it. The relevant plans for "The Matrix: The Matrix Revolution" are all in accordance with the contract." Hearing his words, Wayne''s expression gradually softened. Some questions can''t be explained at all. Does he want to tell everyone that there will be an unprecedented big ship that will crush the global film market for half a year? "Okay, let''s talk about something happy." Seeing that there was no room for change at all, Bruce Rosenblum got up with a smile, got up from the desk, and walked back with a document. "Look at this, it will definitely scare you." "What?" Taking a few documents with a hint of doubt, Wayne looked down and found at first glance that it was a rigorous statistical table. The specific box office statistics of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in various countries around the world are all reflected in the above. Since this period of time, he has never cared about these things, and put all his attention on work, so if the other party hadn''t given him this stuff today, he would not necessarily take the initiative to understand. The global screening of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has actually begun to come to an end a long time ago. Even in the North American market, the stronghold of Hollywood, there are still only a thousand or so theaters left to show the film. Box office growth is slowly coming to an end. In fact, Wayne knows better than anyone in his heart that all expectations for this film have exceeded the standard. The last time I cared about it, the film''s total global box office had reached 1.2 billion US dollars, and it was basically impossible to have any growth point. Another point is that he has never been attached to the so-called No. 1 box office in film history. After all, he knew very well in his heart that it wouldn''t be long before he would have to hand over this position whether he wanted it or not. "what......" After getting the data analysis table, Wayne immediately turned to the last page and glanced at the film''s global box office. Tube. "I knew that he would definitely be startled!" Bruce Rosenblum raised the coffee cup, gave Jeff Robinoff a winning expression, and laughed in a low voice. No wonder he was joking. When Wayne saw the total box office figures, his first impression was that his eyes were a little tired because of the pressure of work. It is clear and unmistakable, with 1.23 billion US dollars written in Arabic numerals. Whether it is Warner Bros. marketing department or Wayne''s own analysis, they have given an assessment of the film''s final box office of about 1.19 billion US dollars. If it is not the final, if the film is released on a large scale in the East, it wants to successfully reach 12 Billion dollars, it should take a while. "It turned out to be so." Returning to the first page of the document and seeing the specific investigation report, he nodded thoughtfully. "Batman: The Dark Knight" was released in other regions one after another, which did not exceed his expectations, but in the East, this film could get close to 30 million US dollars, which really surprised him for a while. The development of things was completely out of Warner Bros. and his plan. It has been proved that "Batman: The Dark Knight" will be sought after there, but the reason for the continuous explosion of the subsequent box office is that no one expected it. After the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in the three provinces holding the Chunchang International Film Festival, the proportion of the box office in the whole three provinces in the whole country is still normal, but with the passage of time, the enthusiasm for watching movies in other regions has subsided. Still maintaining a very high box office trend. The reason is very simple. In the mid-to-late 1990s, a frigid cold current swept across the three provinces. It is carrying millions to tens of millions of workers, mercilessly crashing into the crossroads of fate. For a time, the anxiety and confusion of unemployment spread to the whole three provinces. People who were briefly confused about their lives went into the low-cost movie theaters one after another, especially those young people, who took the trouble to watch this movie over and over again with some kind of escaping mentality. And along with this cold wave of unemployment, not only "Batman: The Dark Knight" has won countless crowds, but another Chinese song "Start Over" has also become popular in the streets. Most of the young people choose to wait and see, waiting in anxiety for the announcement of layoffs. Others present didn''t understand, but Wayne knew very well that there was a rapid development of change over there. After a short period of pain, the speed of economic development would shock the whole world. When we go there again, the changes will be huge. "$1.23 billion, $1.23 billion worldwide." Zach Snyder kept talking, his eyes looking around him were complicated and filled with some kind of adoration. "Boss, you''re still making history, and Batman: The Dark Knight hasn''t stopped!" Smiling and waving his hand, Wayne threw the data sheet in his hand on the coffee table, and he didn''t have the desire to read any more. This is not only marked with the detailed box office figures of various regions, but also listed in detail the surrounding income that has been kept secret from the outside world, but all this has nothing to do with him, his income is only related to the box office figures. "Warner Bros. has already communicated with the theater chain." Seeing that he was a little disillusioned after watching it, Bruce Rosenblum crossed his hands and put it on his lap and said, "Batman: The Dark Knight will be available on a larger scale in the mainstream theater market. By the end of the Oscars. I''ve discussed with Jeff, and if you''re interested, Warner Bros. will use all the media resources to get the movie to the Oscars." "I don''t have much hope." In this regard, Wayne has a very clear understanding, so the moment Warner Bros. distribution director finished speaking, he said directly: "Even if it costs some money, it is nothing more than winning a few technical awards, heavyweights. Prize hopes are very slim." Everyone nodded silently. Oscar''s discrimination against non-realistic films never started from "Batman: The Dark Knight". For decades, there have been no non-realistic films based on comics. On that stage Received awards. As early as the end of the Oscars in early 1994, almost half of the North American media were complaining that "Joker" was ignored by the Oscars. But in fact, even Wayne himself understands very well that even if he doesn''t encounter "Schindler''s List", even if he is old enough, he can''t win the Oscar by "Joker". Nothing to do with other things, just this is an adaptation of DC Comics, which can kill all the possibilities of winning. The same situation is actually the same for "Batman: The Dark Knight". "No, Wayne." Who knows Jeff Robinoff, smoking a cigar and shaking his head, looked at him and said: "At the party held by Warner Bros. before, I had contact with a few old men, at least the news I heard showed that "Batman" : The exaggerated market performance of The Dark Knight has shattered the traditional concepts of countless academy members!" "Aha?" Wayne raised his head in surprise, his face full of disbelief. "Don''t be surprised, my idea is to use our media resources to hype this concept a lot!" Shrugging, Jeff Robinoff said calmly: "You know, $1.2 billion is a huge amount of money. A very suitable digital node, because you and Steven have already raised the total box office to nearly 1.1 billion!" Wayne nodded slightly. From this point of view, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is not without any hope As the other party said, the figure of 1.2 billion US dollars is precisely a number that can hit Breaking the digital nodes of most people should not be an accident to the thousands of members of the academy. But what makes him even more helpless is because in more than a month, another more perverted commercial peak will appear in a situation that sweeps the world. "Forget it, there''s no need." After a little thought, Wayne decisively refused again. "I already have a golden statuette, and I don''t want to fight for a second seat in a short time. Unless Warner Bros. wants to continue marketing the film, my suggestion is to let this Oscar take its course." Don''t look at what he said about the high-sounding, but in his heart he was wondering how to watch dramas during the awards season. The year before, he just gave everyone in the circle a clear demonstration of the Jinyuan public relations process. This year, some people will inevitably copy it. At that time, the music will naturally come soon? All the directors and films that are interested in Oscar this year will all become the backdrop, no matter how powerful the gold-dollar offensive is. Because the two heaviest Oscar statuettes in March next year involve the fairness and social sensitivity of the Academy. When such market achievements appear, not giving the little golden man to the big boat will definitely arouse strong doubts from the public. If this is not given, will the Oscar still be fair? Although the old men in the college are conservative, they have never been stupid. On the contrary, their social sensitivity is still very keen. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and twenty - end of year chaos Popular recommendation: A meeting that was originally intended for the early release of "The Matrix" gradually turned into a discussion about this year''s Oscars. Since it''s been a day''s work, it didn''t take a while to finish smoking a cigar, and Wayne and a few people on the scene signaled. For a moment, stand up first and prepare to leave. Charlize Theron has been observing his movements. After he got up, he took the man''s arm and left the office together, ignoring the gazes of others. Are South African diamonds stupid? Not at all. The few people sitting in the office are either a future commercial director like Zack Snyder, or a senior executive of Warner Bros. In her opinion, now is the right time to show their close relationship with Wayne. No matter how you look at it, as long as some people in the house are willing to take care of the face of the men around them and give her some proper care in the future, it will be of great help to her acting career. After several people watched Wayne and his party leave, Li Guohao also nodded politely to the two executives of Warner Bros., raised his hand, and made a phone call gesture. "I will take a good rest for a few days during this time. When the "Matrix" starts to promote, call my agent." Without too many greetings, he also stood up and left the office. "I heard......" Bruce Rosenblum watched the Chinese leave, shook his head slightly, and joked in a low voice: "I heard that he won''t be able to rest for long, Wayne''s agent Jimmy, who has represented Greenberg Studio, and His agent is approaching new projects, and it looks like Wayne is still the same, never letting go of any money..." Only halfway through the words, he saw Zach Snyder''s face, the two eyebrows were already wrinkled together, and he simply shrugged to the two people beside him, with an expression on his face that you all know. Jeff Robinoff gave Warner Bros. distribution executive a stern look, and the warning in his eyes was quite obvious. Most people laughed at some innocuous jokes, but there were some words that Zach Snyder didn''t like to hear. Both executives also understand that the director around him, from a low-level commercial director in the industry to becoming a successful man in a hot commercial film, has basically followed Wayne in the whole process in a few years. learned. Even the "Matrix" series, which made countless people discover his abilities, was originally directed by Wayne himself, who invested tens of millions of dollars and defied all opposition to let Zach Snyder, a novice, direct it. So, in front of Zach Snyder, even if he was just teasing Wayne behind his back, he didn''t like to hear it, even if Bruce Rosenblum had no ill intentions. "Okay, let''s get down to business." Jeff Robinoff stretched out his hand, tapped a few times on the coffee table in the lounge area, skipped the casual joke just now, and said, "Zach, if there is no accident, the "Matrix Revolution" of "The Matrix: Matrix Revolution" After all the work is done, you have to join the DC program soon and be mentally prepared that you have no time for rest and vacation in these two years. Listening to the words of the CEO of Warner Bros., Zach Snyder nodded silently. As for joining the DC series, he has already anticipated and prepared for it, and many people around him know that Wayne spared no effort to support and cultivate him, and even spent a lot of money to let him directly use "The Matrix" to accumulate The experience of running a large production crew is to allow him to join the DC series as soon as possible. In fact, when the first film of "The Matrix" was screened in Warner Bros., both senior filmmakers from Warner Bros., as well as media and film critics who were fortunate enough to be invited, all understood that this man from New York The director of commercials is definitely one of the most suitable directors to join the DC series. As long as you have watched "The Matrix", you can find that this guy is almost in the same vein as Wayne, no matter the shooting technique, the large-scale understanding of darkness, the habit of moving the mirror, and the proper handling of the connotation of the film. The film between the two The style is so similar. Of course, there are a lot of places where Zack Snyder can''t compare to Wayne, especially when it comes to his typical academic storytelling ability. But for superhero movies, his current ability is completely enough. Basically, it can continue Wayne''s production style to make the next DC series of movies. The reason is very simple, in the same line, it will not make the whole DC series feel divided. "The idea of ??Bruce and I was to use the opinions of some shareholders to let the last movie of The Matrix be released as soon as possible." When it comes to business, Jeff Robinoff''s face is full of seriousness, and even the cigar that never leaves his hand was put into the ashtray by him. "Then let you get out early and prepare for the next project in the DC series. But, as you can see, no one can ignore Wayne''s decision, and..." Speaking of which, he glanced at Bruce Rosenblum and shrugged. "And in the thinking within the company, it''s intentional for you to go directly to the Superman Clark Kent movie." In the first two episodes of "The Matrix", the protagonist Neo''s use of invincible special effects has been recognized by them, and has also been recognized by many senior executives of the company. In fact, for Superman, they also hope to perform in a similar way. Warner Bros. does not need Zack Snyder to break through. It only needs to continue the most stable shooting method. With the name of Superman Clark Kent, safe shooting This is enough to get fans from all over the world into the theater. "Does Wayne know the company''s plans?" Obviously, even if he took over Superman when he heard that he could come up, Zach Snyder was not overwhelmed by the surprise, and the first thing he asked was what Wayne meant. "If he wanted me to take on Superman, of course I''d be very happy. You know, I''ve been a die-hard DC fan since I was a kid, and being able to take on Superman means a lot to me." "I mentioned it to him once." Bruce Rosenblum nodded slightly and replied, "Wayne didn''t express his objection at that time. When your work on The Matrix is ??completed, I will take some time to discuss it with him. I think, he You should be trusted in your abilities." "Two days off, I will immediately start the post-production work of "The Matrix". If there is news, you can notify me at any time." In fact, Zack Snyder''s meaning is quite clear. If Wayne wants him to take over Superman, he will be very happy. If Wayne is not willing, or has other arrangements for him, he will also do what the other party wants. It all depends on the outcome of the negotiations between Warner Bros. and Wayne. So this conversation about the progress of the DC universe plan ended in a calm atmosphere. Zach Snyder''s head is clear, and he knows better than anyone that he can''t let go in the DC series unless he has Wayne''s support. That''s right, this series belongs to Warner Bros. in terms of copyright and all other things, but as long as you have a little brain, you can see clearly. In fact, the entire DC series has been going on with Wayne''s will, no one dares to Go against Wayne on this series. Here, "The Flash" is still under intense shooting, and "The Matrix" has also begun the final post-production work. Since the end of the hot summer season, the North American theater market, which has been silent for nearly two months, has ushered in another unexpected wave in the upcoming stage of November. The first is Sony Columbia, who deliberately postponed the release of their films in order to avoid the extremely competitive summer time slot. Seeing that the time has come to the end of October, a "Who''s Who Did It" has received numerous praises immediately after entering the theater market. Unexpectedly, the film received more than 30 million US dollars in the first weekend of its release. As a dark horse, it sounded the horn of competition in the theater market at the end of 1997. Immediately afterward, there is the movie "Devil''s Advocate" by Warner Bros. This small-budget movie was not favored by Warner Bros., but at the beginning of its release, it was released with a score of 33.65 million US dollars. , pulled down from the throne of the weekly box office champion. If it''s just these two companies, the surprise performance at the end of the year that is about to enter the awards season will not surprise the major media, who knows that Paramount Pictures is not far behind. Ashley Judy and Morgan Freeman lead the lead, and Gary Fred''s low-budget crime suspense film, Gary Fred''s "Lip Robbery, also had its first weekend in theaters. to the $30 million box office. The three films released at the end of October have been entangled in the theater market until the beginning of November, and even the box office they have achieved is about the same as more than 60 million US dollars. However, as Sony Columbia continued to exert its strength, after "Starship Troopers" joined the battlefield, the journey of the above three films was completely ended. "Starship Troopers" dominated the first half of November almost by itself. After getting $54 million in two weeks, 20th Century Fox''s "Alien 4: Reborn" and Universal Pictures The "Jackal Doomsday" was released, and once again successfully took over the cinema market. During this period of time, the trend of the North American theater market has made even the media feel dazzled. The relatively flat schedule was accompanied by the constant emergence of box office dark horses, showing a situation where you can sing and I will appear, so that at the end of 1997, there was a rare wave of moviegoers watching movies. However, this melee, which is independent of the summer season, has nothing to do with Wayne. His eyes and energy have always been on the work in his hands, especially the shooting of "The Flash". Several times in the entire Hollywood film circle, there may be a talented director who can continue to succeed without hard work, just relying on his natural keen sense of film smell, but this person has never been Wayne. He knows that he is by no means such a genius. Although God has given him a lot, he has not continued to give him that kind of talent, so he has always worked very hard. As soon as the filming starts, he will devote himself wholeheartedly to it. Yes, God dropped the pie often, but he never expected it to fall into his pocket. ~： Six hundred and twenty-one - the big ship is coming Popular recommendation: After mid-November, "X-Men" ended all filming work, the entire crew returned to Los Angeles under the leadership of Kevin Feige, and immediately began post-production work on the film at the urging of Twentieth Century Fox. . At the same time, Wayne went to lead some of the crew members of "The Flash" and boarded a chartered flight to Canada. The main scenes were about to be filmed, and the crew had to rush to the end of the filming work, according to the pre-explored plan, on the spot. Framing work. "The news just came that the "Charlie''s Angels" crew has been disbanded at the airport." On the outskirts of Toronto, Canada, Nina glanced at the filming scene that had just ended, and whispered to Wayne''s side: "John Gray asked for instructions, director Joseph McGinty-Nicher wants to join the post-production work." "Let him join, but only with editing suggestions!" When Wayne heard the news, he thought for a moment and said, "Notify John that he is the producer for editing opinions, but let Joseph join in so that his opinions can be properly considered." "OK." Nina nodded, took out her mobile phone, and walked aside while covering the microphone. Wayne is a director, but it is because he is a director that he understands that the post-production work of the film, especially the film editing work, cannot be handed over to the film director. This is also a practice in Hollywood. The director also has no editing power. Standing in a different position, it is understandable that the direction of things will change. The reason why Hollywood allows producers to preside over the post-production work is because the producers will stand in the perspective of the employer and edit the film based on the market. For the director, it is definitely hoped to be able to edit the things he shoots by himself, but decades of experience in the circle show that often the director decides the editing, and the finished film will have something that contradicts the market. For example, the duration of a movie, of course, each director will try to keep the material he shoots as much as possible, but from the perspective of the market, commercial films must compress the duration, the shorter the better. Only in this way can the movie be shown more times in a single day after it enters the theater. Quite simply, a two-and-a-half-hour movie and a one-hundred-minute movie can open two to three more shows in a day than the former. Comparing the two, with the same film quality, there is a gap in the box office. Very big. That''s right, many Hollywood studios have frequently been exposed to the failure of the director to be kicked out of the project after the filming is completed. Some big directors with considerable positions in the circle will inevitably have such experiences, and Ridley Scott must have the most say in this regard. However, relatively speaking, when such a thing is placed in the entire Hollywood, the proportion will become very small, so small that it is negligible. More often, producers who know the market better will preside over the editing meeting. Much more reliable. "Mr. Greenberg, are you sure, uh..." While Robert and the others were packing up the camera equipment, James Franco, the actor of the cast, came over, and he asked hesitantly, "Are you sure, I just pose with a blank face? Isn''t it enough? Need another show? I know this scene..." "enough." With a wave of his hand, Wayne interrupted the other party with a smile. "You know, James, all the shots we shoot are edited in post." James Franco kept his mouth shut even though the film, whether it was a lot of green screen performance or some of the action during the framing, left James Franco baffled. "Julia." The smile on Wayne''s face did not diminish. Seeing the depression on his hero''s face, he turned his head and shouted to the senior sister not far away. "Dear senior, please, tell our Mr. Franco what is called the Kurishov effect." The editor Julia, who looks like a black aunt, usually shows herself as a bystander in the crew, but she has never been absent from the shooting process, because only in this way can you better understand the director''s ideas in the later editing. intention. "Ok, no problem." After hearing Wayne''s sarcastic order, she cracked her mouth with a smile, showing her white teeth and looking at James Franco. "Back in 1918, the film industry in the whole world was in its infancy, and all the techniques were still developing..." Her slow narration not only attracted the attention of James Franco, but also attracted the interest of many staff in the crew. A group of people surrounded Julia like this, busy with the work at hand, while listening to her talk about the so-called so-called The "Kurischoff Effect". "It''s the polar bear country that has disintegrated. A film director named Kurishov made a very interesting experiment. He first took a close-up of an actor''s expressionless face, and then compared this shot to three The unrelated shots were put together and then shown to three different groups of people and asked to record how the viewers felt. Looking around the crowd of curious babies, Julia opened her hands to Wayne. This is actually just a must-have knowledge for editors, but these actors and the staff responsible for the pre-shooting have not necessarily heard of it. Without stopping, she continued to speak. "The first group of viewers first saw a close-up of the man''s expressionless face, and then saw a bowl of soup. After watching the audience, they praised the man''s acting skills, saying that his eyes were full of hunger for food. The second group of viewers also saw a close-up of the man''s expressionless face, and then saw a woman lying on the coffin. After the audience watched it, they still praised the man''s acting skills, saying that his eyes were full of sympathy and compassion. The third group of viewers first saw the expressionless close-up of the man''s face, and then saw a little girl holding a teddy bear. This time the audience still praised the man''s acting skills, saying that his eyes were full of fatherly love visible to the naked eye! " Speaking of this, a very obvious embarrassment appeared on James Franco''s face. From these words, it is not difficult to think that the reason why I feel good in filming, and is often proud of being called by the director once or twice, is probably because of the same situation! "Do you want to continue talking?" Julia keenly saw the embarrassment of the hero and asked with a smile. "It doesn''t matter." James Franco found that the smiles on the faces of all the staff around him were all kind, and he simply spread his hands and nodded. "I mean of course." "So, Kurishov discovered that a shot, edited with another totally unrelated shot, would have a third meaning. Later, this pervasive psychological effect was called (Curry) Schoff effect)." Almost all of them had an expression of sudden realization. Wayne smiled and shook his head, while he lit a cigarette while protecting the fire with his hands, and took over with a smile. "This may be unfamiliar to you. If you put it another way, you will definitely feel very familiar. With the development of the film industry, the editing method known as the Kurishov effect is now called: montage." With a cigarette in his mouth, he reached out and patted James Franco on the shoulder, explaining: "So, don''t think that you are just posing, and the expressionless camera is useless. More pictures and effects, in fact It was always in my head and Julia''s head, and these shots were edited and processed in post, and when they appeared on the big screen, they brought a completely different meaning to the audience." For the current James Franco, the actor is still a process of realizing the ideal, so in the face of some things that he did not understand during the shooting process, he still maintains curiosity. But with the passage of time, after most actors turned into stars, the industry has completely lost its edge with ideals, and more of a job to earn a living, or gain fame and fortune. This is the difference. Those old fritters dont ask the director about the meaning of their performance. What they care about is whether their shots will be preserved more, the length of time they will appear on the big screen, and this After the job is over, how much money and how much fame can you bring to yourself? This is why Wayne is willing to explain it to him. In fact, most actors generally do not have access to post-production work. After the filming is completed, they will pursue the next job and perform in other crews according to the director''s requirements. Throughout the middle and late November, some of the crew members of "The Flash" stayed in Canada and continued to work on framing. Most of the things they are shooting now will be edited and synthesized in post-production, combined with the previously shot footage. "I''m so thankful to God for the privilege of being a part of The Flash." Seeing that December is approaching, the crew quickly ended their work in Canada. After returning to Los Angeles, James Franco, the actor of the crew, who was the focus of many media attention, said in an interview with reporters at the airport: "I have learned a lot from Mr. Greenberg. Whenever I have doubts about filmmaking, he will patiently explain to me. Why do you use mobile photography in different scenes, why do you want to shoot Why use a static camera in the camera, why do you need to follow up with a large elevation angle, and so on. He is like a knowledgeable film teacher. Every time I discuss with him, I can better understand the difficulty and difficulty of the director''s work. But, you know, that''s the joy of being able to work with a great director, and I''ve built a really interesting character in his mind, and it''s like a dream trip. " Seeing that the filming of "The Flash" is coming to an end, Warner Bros. will inevitably start pre-promotion, and James Franco''s interview is just one of the arrangements. Since returning to Los Angeles, every one or two days, the crew will release a movie poster or related information on the media under Warner Bros., on the Internet that has gradually emerged, so that "The Flash" frequently appears in ordinary people. in people''s lives. By the middle of December, even though the filming of "The Flash" was about to end, Wayne was too busy to care about any other issues, so he had to temporarily put down his work, put on a formal dress, and went to participate. A movie premiere because the big ship is finally here. ~： Six hundred and twenty-two - the big gamble that made Fox almost a yellow booth If you ignore the type of movie and the overly long timeline, James Cameron''s continuous and firm way of success in the director''s work is really similar to Wayne. Since the birth of "Terminator" in 1984, the truck driver has become the leading special effect sci-fi pioneer in the circle. Two years later, he brought the second part of "Alien", which grossed over 10 million US dollars at the premiere and 85 million US dollars at the North American box office, which shows the director''s grasp of the market. You know, that was the result in the early and mid-1980s. At that time, the number of theaters and the scale of screenings in North America were far from what they are now. "Abyss" in 1989, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", which brought fans across North America into a sci-fi carnival in 1991, although due to James Cameron''s production cycle, every released film, All made him take a solid step forward. Success, success, and constant success seem to be synonymous with this truck driver. And with the release of "True Lies", the entire circle, almost impatiently, gave him the same respect as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. It can be said that since the "Terminator" in 1984, James Cameron has only spent ten years and several successful commercial films, surpassing more than 90% of the directors in the circle, and also go. More than 90% of the director''s path has been completed. As time entered the 1990s, Wayne''s emergence, to a certain extent, did slightly obscure the light of this business genius. It was also the very individual "Happy Death Day" that laid the foundation, and one "Escape from the Dead" was a blockbuster and directly entered the 100 million yuan director club, and then quickly established itself in the circle at the rate of one film a year. status. The same continuous success, success, success, the difference between the two is that Wayne''s filming speed is extremely fast. Together with Steven Spielberg, he is called a typical fast shooter in the circle. The extremely fast production speed means more production. In addition, he was the first to win the Oscar, allowing Wayne to succeed, and has steadily surpassed the truck driver in the circle. But one thing is very interesting. Although James Cameron became famous in 1984, not many years earlier than Wayne, in the general cognition in the circle, they never regarded the two as directors of the same era. Prefer to think of truck drivers as the previous generation. Perhaps the reason why people generally understand this is because of the age of the truck driver, who made him look and was born much older than Wayne, and in 1990, it was like becoming a director of two generations. line is the same. "This project has now become a joke for everyone in the circle!" In the waiting area on the red carpet of the Beverly Chinese Theater, Tim Burton was wearing a formal dress, looking at both sides of the bustling red carpet, shook his head slightly and joked: "Hey, Wayne, I bet, You workaholic, you definitely don''t know another name for Titanic." Since the time set by the organizers had not yet come, Wayne took Naomi Watts, who had just returned to Los Angeles, and waited in the temporary rest area. Tim Burton, who hadn''t seen him for a while, happened to be waiting here, and the two naturally sat together. Hearing Tim Burton''s ridicule, he smiled and shrugged, and asked cooperatively, "What''s the other name?" "The ship destined to sink!" The character of the gothic genius director is still the same, and he has no intention of restraining himself. "I heard that James Cameron almost forced the 20th Century Fox executives to sell their ass! You know what? This guy is not only a set tyrant, but he has always had a problem with bouncing tickets. And, maybe this It''s still under your influence." "What?" Tim Burton''s ridicule caused several people around to laugh together. Wayne lit a cigarette with his head tilted, and threw the cigarette case and lighter into the hands of the ghost director angrily. "Shit, what does this have to do with me? My project never bounces! I never forced Jeff Robinoff to sell his ass!" It''s okay if he doesn''t explain. As soon as he opened his mouth to explain, the people around him laughed even more. Everyone knows the relationship between him and Tim Burton. The two are pure friends and old partners, so no matter how much they joke between them, no one thinks Wayne will be really angry. "Hey, hey, hey." The gothic genius director habitually took the cigarette, lit one with his head tilted, smiled and handed the cigarette case and fire to Nina, pouted his lips, pretended to be surprised and said: "Listen, all over Hollywood, you''re the guy who pushed the cost of a movie to $200 million in the first place. Look, man, truck drivers keep bouncing tickets and asking for more money for big boats, who knows. Is it under your influence..." "Yes, yes, if I were a director of the same status, I would think so too." The two were chatting, Tom Cruise was holding Nicole Kidman, and the two walked over together, and his mouth was also Constantly joking. "Damn, why does Wayne get 200 million dollars in investment for every movie? If he can get it, I want that **** number, hahahaha." "Uh......" Amidst the good-natured laughter, Wayne spread his hands helplessly. The thing is very simple, because the production cost of this "Titanic" was successfully added to 200 million US dollars after countless bounces. This number, in Hollywood now, basically means that Wayne can get it frequently, and this is one of the reasons why many people are not optimistic about the big ship. He has already proved himself more than once that he can use the production cost of 200 million US dollars to exchange for many times the revenue for Warner Bros. The truck driver has never controlled such a large investment. The arrival of Tom Cruise did not change the original chat atmosphere. Wayne just hugged him, and while they waited, they continued to chat casually about various developments in the circle. ''The biggest gamble in movie history'', ''The whole Hollywood joke'', ''The hilarious project that nearly made 20th Century Fox a flop''. Wait, etc. titles like this, before this premiere, the media couldn''t wait to put them on the big bow. However, Wayne has always been clear that those media reporters who keep making fun of it in the newspapers, those people who are waiting to see jokes in the circle, will eventually become real jokes. He knows better than anyone that twenty Century Fox and Sticky Meth-Cameron won the bet. Not only did he win the bet, but he also succeeded in making this classic love movie a box office miracle that no one in the film industry could surpass in the countless years that followed. "Does it mean that as long as men come together, in addition to chatting about the dynamics in the circle, or talking about film work and women?" Not far behind the men, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts got together and looked at the men who were laughing from time to time. Mrs. Cruise pouted and said helplessly. : "Nami, this is the so-called successful person? Ha." "Yes, they are the successful people that everyone in the circle looks up to." Unlike Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts didn''t mean to make a joke in her tone. Instead, she stared at a few men and nodded solemnly. "Nicole, men''s desires are nothing more than power, money and fame. To a certain extent, they have got everything that men generally want. Perhaps, this is the sign of success." Looking at the men who were talking about "The Flash", Nicole Kidman nodded silently, no matter who they were, admitting that these men are definitely the top winners in this regard. . Wayne Greenberg, Tom Cruise, Tim Burton, even with Tim Burton, has always been regarded as a taciturn Johnny Depp, in the eyes of most people in the circle , is also a star. "I heard......" Before the organizer came to notify the start of the red carpet, Nicole Kidman turned her head and looked at her "girlfriends" from her hometown beside her, as if she was chatting casually and asked, "You went to star in a female film. The protagonist''s movie?" "That''s right." Naomi Watts glanced at Wayne''s back inadvertently, and said happily: "The project Wayne invested, wrote, and produced is called "Charlie''s Angels". Damn, these months of filming time , It''s just torture for me, Nicole, it''s much harder and more sinful than just starring in a vase." "Really?" Nicole Kidman said with a sisterly affectionate expression, "You must send me an invitation for the premiere." "No problem." Naomi Watts nodded with a smile. At 7 o''clock in the evening With the prompt of the staff of the organizer 20th Century Fox, Wayne finally took Naomi Watts and set foot on the red carpet. As always, the two walked towards the media interview area at the entrance of the theater at a relatively fast pace. Even in the face of a large number of questions from the media, Wayne simply praised the movie a few words, quickly ended the interview, and walked towards the theater. "You seem to like this movie very much?" Naomi Watts put her arms around Wayne''s arm and asked in a low voice as she walked. When she just faced the media, she heard that the polite words of the man beside her were not just superficial politeness. She really knew this man too well. While speaking, she stabbed the man beside her with her elbow and asked curiously, "Did you participate in the internal preview of Twentieth Century Fox?" "Of course not." Wayne shook his head slightly. "I''m not optimistic about the movie, but the ability of the director James Cameron." No matter what the reason is, this big ship, 20th Century Fox and Paramount, did not hold any public media previews, nor did they invite famous film critics to watch in advance. The secret attitude is also countless people. Reasons for not liking the movie. "......" Naomi Watts rolled her eyes and saw James Cameron, who was standing at the entrance of the theater, and did not continue to ask. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Six hundred and twenty-four - spend money to the extreme Popular recommendation: Reasonable fan affection is always the best way to impress the audience. The same is true of this "Titanic", 230 minutes of super long foreshadowing, and finally at the end of the film, a poignant love is rendered. The combination of a poor boy and a rich girl has always been an enduring theme whether it is on the big screen or in literary works. James Cameron used a ship that has been in silence for decades to once again bring the same The love story moved to the audience''s eyes. The clichd tragic ending, which Hollywood has used for decades to prove, is still the best use of the most touching force. Even if the sobbing in the theater is getting louder and louder, the audience can''t stop it. Jack is in the cold sea water. sink. Ruth on the big screen also fulfilled her promise to Jack in the end. She survived well. According to Jack''s request, she completed her happy life completely. In the sad cry of the audience, Celine Dion''s singing slowly sounded. A classic "My Heart Will Go On" appeared with the subtitles after the movie. This song will undoubtedly be related to "My Heart Will Go On". Together with the Titanic, resounding throughout the world. "Crash..." "boom!" At the moment when the lamps in the theater were turned on, more than a thousand audience members stood up almost in tacit understanding, applauding the movie, the main creative team, and the touching love on the big screen. Everyone was clapping their palms with all their might, and there was an endless stream of women shouting "Jack" in the theater. "Great movie, great love." This is the compliment that countless guests and audiences blurted out. Even if the main creators of the crew frequently bowed and clapped for the curtain call, the enthusiasm of the audience was still very high. "Where''s Ruth?" "Yeah, why isn''t Ruth here?" There are almost all the famous and surnamed creators of the crew, but the important Ruth is missing from the big screen. Many viewers only found out after a little calmer that Ruth on the big screen is not here. "The media said that the ship was full of misfortune, and it was definitely not a fabrication." The audience began to leave the stage after five minutes of applause. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, together with Wayne and others, prepared to send blessings to the crew, and then went to 20th Century Fox together. Hosted social gatherings. Seeing that several women were looking at him, the gothic genius director shrugged, turned his head and swept around to make sure there was no one else nearby, and then continued to whisper, "The English girl who plays Ruth, I heard that On the day of the premiere of the film, my boyfriend suddenly died of cancer, so he never showed up." Naomi Watts covered her mouth in surprise, the movie just ended, so that her sensibility has not been put away. "That''s such a shame, God." Several men shook their heads slightly. No one took this gossip seriously. This circle will never be as beautiful as in the movie. As long as the dead person has nothing to do with them, no one will take it too seriously. Especially Wayne, he thought of it at the first time, but it was a pity. Some words can''t be said clearly, but after being in touch with the film marketing guru Bruce Rosenblum for a long time, he naturally put on a similar film marketing thinking. It''s a pity that it was only Kate Winslet''s boyfriend who died. If it is her, then the revenue of this big ship is probably... In fact, he doesn''t blame him for thinking like this at all. That guy James Cameron is an out-and-out tyrant on the set. Accidents occur frequently during filming. There have been many media reports, and Kate Winslet She has also personally admitted that once she almost drowned in the sea. Shaking his head vigorously, Wayne felt a little stunned. At least when "Batman: The Dark Knight" was released, he didn''t deliberately think about letting Nicolas Cage have an accident. In this way, he was really A conscientious capitalist. The premiere of the movie came to an end, and the reception held by 20th Century Fox and Paramount became a carnival for media reporters. The Hilton Hotel not far from the cinema has frequently appeared various celebrities and big names in the circle, and the organizers even Ingeniously, a small red carpet was arranged in front of the hotel. Several people simply got rid of the harassment of reporters. After arriving at the banquet hall of the hotel, they nodded their heads and dispersed, and began to chat with people from all walks of life. Socializing is always the main theme of this kind of cocktail party, which is vividly interpreted by the men in suits and leather shoes in the hall and the ladies in formal evening dresses. No matter what kind of virtue everyone has in private, at least in formal occasions, they all look like polite elites. Of course, I had to ignore the men and women who looked right in the middle. Before entering the elevator, they couldn''t wait to stick together. "How do you feel about the movie?" The group had just found a corner and sat down. Twentieth Century Fox''s CEO Townsend-Rothman, along with a relatively unfamiliar middle-aged lady, walked over with a smile on their faces. "Hi, Townsend." Wayne stood up, first shook hands with Townsend Rothman, and greeted enthusiastically. Then stand in place, waiting for the other party''s introduction. "Wayne, this is Ms. Shirley Lansing, CEO of Paramount Pictures." After Townsend-Rothman said hello, he immediately took a small step aside and introduced the middle-aged woman in a professional skirt with a smile. "Sherry, directed by Wayne Greenberg." "Good evening, Mr. Greenberg." "Nice to meet you, Ms. Lansing." After a few decent greetings, several people sat down again. During this process, both Shirley Lansing and Wayne looked at each other with undisguised observational eyes. "How is it? Tell me about your feelings. How do you think "Titanic" will perform in the theater market?" Beckoning to the secretary behind him, Townsend-Rothman took a humidor, cut out a cigar and threw it to Wayne, tilted his head and asked, "Hey, you should understand what I mean, with your Professional market vision, how do you feel about the movie." "Titanic" took more than three and a half years from the initial preparations to the completion of the filming. During this period, because of James Cameron''s various bounced tickets, he kept chasing after 20th Century Fox''s ass. Money, at one point, made several 20th Century Fox executives want to end the moratorium on the project. If it weren''t for the fact that Paramount was found to be the victim, it would be hard to say how the project "Titanic" would end. The hundreds of millions of dollars invested in this project one after another are all the working capital of Twentieth Century Fox, and the pressure on Townsend-Rothman is actually very great. Even now, 20th Century Fox is gritting his teeth and making all kinds of investment in the film''s announcement, so he will ask these questions when he comes up. Almost everyone in the circle knows that the young man on the opposite side has a vision in the business field. crack shot. "James is a genius!" Even Shirley Lansing, who was on the side, was stunned. No one expected that Wayne''s evaluation would be so high. It wasn''t even over yet, the words that the other party said after spitting out a large puff of cigar smoke caused the CEO of Twentieth Century Fox and the CEO of Paramount to open their mouths involuntarily. "In my opinion, the performance of this "Titanic" in the theater market will not lose to my "Batman: The Dark Knight" at all!" Seeing the surprised two, Wayne''s one The fingers tapped rhythmically on the table one by one, with a smile on his face, he continued: "Based on my personal sense of commercial film, I predict that the final box office of ''Titanic'' is just the bottom line of $1 billion. That is to say, this is destined to be a great movie with a box office of more than one billion dollars." "You''re not kidding?" The airbrush in his hand trembled slightly, and Townsend-Rothman stared at the opposite side earnestly. At the same time, he put away the smile on his face and said in a hoarse voice, "Wayne, give me the Titanic. The pressure is very high, are you kidding about this?" "Just wait and see, Townsend." The two men chatted constantly around "Titanic" and "X-Men", which had entered post-production. Wayne was extremely optimistic about the film, which made Townsend-Rothman feel much better. No one knew whether he really believed Wayne''s words or just trying to comfort him. During this period, Shirley Lansing remained silent like a bystander, but her eyes never left Wayne''s body, and she was still constantly observing his every move, not knowing what she was thinking. "You do not know." Raising his finger and pointing at the center of the banquet hall the creators of the cast who were surrounded by countless people, Townsend-Rothman''s voice was full of helplessness. "The earliest project proposal submitted by James, the production cost marked on it was $80 million. However, everyone in the circle knows that this guy has become accustomed to bouncing tickets. Twentieth Century Fox not only prepared 80 million US dollars, but also prepared an additional 20 million US dollars. " Speaking of this, he shook his head and exhaled a long puff of smoke. "But after the 100 million dollars of the dog was poured in, the film was still in preparation, and he was still chasing Fox''s **** to ask for money. Working with James is like an adventure, and now no one knows the end of this big ship. What was the result." After several films, although James Cameron has won a huge reputation in Hollywood, it has also made some of his habits known to everyone. The fact that the card **** spends money without blinking an eye has spread throughout Hollywood as early as the "True Lies" project. Twentieth Century Fox has been very cautious, and executives and shareholders have directly prepared all the overspending money this time. However, the development of things far exceeded the imagination of Fox executives. Just after the project was announced for preparation, James Cameron claimed that there was no suitable shooting location, and he had to build a large studio by himself. What followed was a dream, Kashen directly selected a beach in Mexico and bought it neatly with money. Then use a large amount of explosives on the beach to blow up a huge deep pit, which is only used to shoot the scene of the sunken ship. There are countless similar things. Why order all the accessories and luxury goods from the original Titanic, and create half a real ship in reality The Titanic is simply the ultimate in spending money. ~： Six hundred and twenty-five - the real city of angels at night Popular recommendation: For the project "Titanic", it was almost always made with bumps and stumblings along the way. Not only was 20th Century Fox drumming in his heart, but he had the idea to seal the project, but even Paramount Pictures, which was later tricked in, began to have the same idea. After 20th Century Fox''s $100 million was spent, James Cameron had no intention of restraining himself. On the surface, he claimed that he went to Mexico to shoot to save money. In fact, every expense made 20th Century Fox''s heart skip a beat. When Paramount Pictures invested more than 60 million US dollars, they also discovered that there was no official completion date yet, and all the filming was only halfway through at most. No film company could accept such a result, and sent Laimeng Films to cut off the capital investment neatly, in a situation of wanting to stop losses as soon as possible. Twentieth Century Fox didn''t look good at first sight, and the film finally had hope that it would be finished, so it started bloodletting and financing again, throwing money into it. The production time of more than three years and the production cost of up to 200 million US dollars have also made the executives of 20th Century Fox the object of ridicule of the whole Hollywood. Countless experiences in the circle are shown by Chi Luoluo. Projects like this procrastinating and constantly overdue have developed to the end. Even if they are reluctantly produced, they will not have any good results. Pit film companies dont want them, and there are not a few film companies who let the film companies turn their backs. "There''s an interesting fact that you will definitely feel familiar with." After chatting for a while, Townsend-Rothman said in a low voice pretending to be mysterious. "uh-huh?" "I remember it was in late ''93 or early ''94." Townsend-Rothman raised his hand, scratched the hair on his head, and said with a hint of ill will at the corner of his mouth: "You were filming in Canada during the time of "The Clown" , the crew was poisoned and all turned over, right?" "Hey, hey, hey." Seeing what Wayne wanted to say, Townsend Rothman stretched out his finger, shook it from side to side between the two, and said with a smile: "I remember very clearly, there were many media reports at the time, and you were all brought down. , sent to the hospital for rescue. This time James also received the same treatment. I heard that when he was shooting at sea, he severely reprimanded a camera assistant. " "God! James was also brought down by poisoning?" Naomi Watts, who was sitting quietly on the side, straightened her upper body in surprise, and asked with obvious surprise in her tone: "God, it can''t be true. right?" No one knows more about the poisoning incident during the "Joker''s Return" period than she does. Fortunately, it was filmed in Canada at the time. The report on the North American side did not last long. If it was filmed in North America, it might end up causing trouble. How long. Naomi Watts was in Wayne''s hospital for a few days, but she was watching every step of the way. If it wasn''t for the poisoning incident, it''s not certain whether the child between the two would have existed. "That''s right." Townsend-Rothman shrugged, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became more pronounced. "Everyone knows that James is not only a violent temper in the crew, but also in his life. It is estimated that the camera assistant, fed up with his temper, poisoned the crew''s working meal that day. James was not spared. Many crew members were poisoned and entered the hospital. He was just a little bit luckier than you. The camera assistant could only find stimulant poisons, so he only stayed in the hospital for a few days before returning to the crew to continue. Work done. " "f**k! Director is really a high-risk profession!" Naomi Watts completely disregarded her ladylike image, and rarely made a foul language directly. Several people laughed out loud, yes, if you look at this matter, the director is really a high-ranking profession. James Cameron and Wayne are not the first unlucky directors in the filming circle. , and will never be the last, there are countless wonderful crews of all kinds. Twenty minutes later, after waiting for the crowd around the creative team of "Titanic" to disperse, Wayne and the others simply said hello and left the hotel in a low-key manner. The protagonists tonight are not them. Even if it is nearly half a year from now, the protagonists will be the two men in the hotel. It was past midnight, and the Greenberg Manor seemed to be covered with a layer of smoke. Except for the moon hanging in the sky, the entire manor fell into a deep sleep. The lights were dimly visible in the distance, and the city seemed to really come to life after the warm California sun had receded. Although the sky was completely dark, the temperature in the air was still there. The slight wind was blowing along the balcony, and the sultry air was continuously sent into the bedroom of the main building of the manor. "Extreme poverty and great wealth coexist in the City of Angels." On the lounge chair on the balcony, Wayne was wearing a bathrobe, and there were faint drops of water on his hair. It was obvious that he had just walked out of the bathroom within two minutes. Holding a bottle of cold beer in his hand, he raised his head to take a breath from time to time, but looked at the lights in the distance and muttered in a low voice. Similar words have been appearing in Naomi Watts'' ears in different forms since she came to this city, but tonight, she had a deeper experience. The Australian actress, also dressed in a white bathrobe, squeezed directly into Wayne''s large lounge chair. He stretched out a bottle of beer from the ice bucket in his hand, wrapped his arms around his legs, and also looked at the lights under Beverly Hills. After they came back from the hotel tonight, just because they wanted to go to a convenience store, the scene on a street once again made her feel what the real Los Angeles was like. "skidrow." The woman whispered the name of the street. "That''s right." Wayne leaned back on the reclining chair, looked at the woman''s back near Chi Chi, nodded and said, "Sergey usually calls that street Seventh Street, and to a certain extent, that''s what most people think of as Los Angeles. " He still remembers Naomi Watts'' surprised expression when the Rolls-Royce Phantom drove into the street from the bustling and bustling Little Tokyo because he wanted to take a shortcut. Australian actresses must have never been exposed to the slums of Los Angeles at night, which is one of the poorest streets. "It seems to be a dilapidated wall like a building in the last century, garbage can be seen everywhere on both sides of the street, and various food residues, syringes thrown on the ground..." Maybe Naomi Watts didn''t know how to describe the sense of difference, but she could clearly see that under the dilapidated tents connected one by one on both sides of the street, there were colored people of different shapes. The eyes of those people looking at the car were full of greed and fear radiating from their bones. It is precisely this terrifying scene that will completely disappear from people''s eyes after the sun comes out, and no one knows where these people have gone. "Hey, forget about that." Wayne had seen the same scene more than once before. He reached out and dragged the woman into his arms, shaking his head with a smile. "That **** life has nothing to do with me, nothing to do with you, of course, and nothing to do with our little Fendi." "Wayne, you animal, don''t think I don''t know what you''re thinking, it''s useless to use warmth." Naomi Watts pursed her lips, her white fingers stretched directly into the man''s bathrobe and pinched hard. "You can call Cate Blanchett and see if he has time to fool around with you!" Thick-skinned, he had long since been fused into Wayne''s blood, his expression remained unchanged, and he blew into the woman''s ear. "Ha, dear Ms. Watts, don''t you think it''s been a long time since we played those exciting games? Don''t you miss it at all?" Having been with him since 1990, Naomi Watts didn''t know the man beside her. She rolled her eyes helplessly, stood up from the reclining chair as if resigned, pouted at the man, and turned to the man in the cloakroom. Going in the direction, their game equipment is all there. "No, no, no. Nami." Who knew that Wayne hurriedly stopped her before she walked out of the balcony. In the suspicious eyes of the other party, the man shrugged and pouted at the night sky outside the balcony. "Dear Ms. Watts, don''t you envy Ruth at all? I have a bold idea. Would you like to try and let me paint you a picture?" "Aha?" Recalling the scene in tonight''s movie, Naomi Watts best brought a smile, yes, she also likes this kind of ingenious little game So she happily took off the bathrobe The tie, while walking back, left a white bathrobe in place. As a matter of fact, Wayne knows a lot about painting. With his level of painting, he can usually handle the level of a storyboard draft. He has absolutely no idea what the so-called painting art is. When he saw Naomi Watts imitating Ruth in the movie and leaning in the reclining chair, he didn''t even bother to do it, just observed it with a smile for a while, and couldn''t wait to walk to the woman. When the sunshine in Los Angeles appeared again, the entire Greenberg Manor seemed to come alive again. The patrolling security personnel, the weeding gardeners, and several female staff members who helped back and forth constituted the busy morning of the manor. "Dear, the newspapers are covering the Titanic, do you want to see it?" With a towel around his neck, Wayne jogged from the garden to the living room, Naomi Watts had a breakfast in front of her, and asked, "Bath or eat first, with a stack of newspapers in her hand. breakfast?" "Let''s have breakfast together." Since today is the weekend and the crew is resting on a daily basis, Wayne rarely has time to run two laps in the morning. He has been working for a long time, so that even though he is approaching 30 years old, he still maintains the figure when he graduated. I don''t usually have time to exercise, and the reason why I don''t get fat like most directors in the circle is simply because of the busy and continuous work. "How did the media feel about Titanic?" Holding up a glass of milk, Wayne sat opposite the Australian actress and asked while drinking. Naomi Watts shook her head and said: "It''s not good, all the film critics have a negative attitude towards the film, and so is the trend in the media." ~： Six hundred and twenty-six - make a bet The chapter is wrong, click here to refresh , After the refresh, the editor will correct the chapter content within two minutes, please try again later. Yesterday''s early game results are unknown, but looking at the current media response, Wayne guessed that the results should not be too satisfactory. Otherwise, there is no reason to criticize this big ship with the media and critics, who have always been the same as the rudder and the grass on the wall. "Come to Leonardo DiCaprio, an actor who only sells his face on the big screen." As soon as he swallowed the scrambled eggs in his mouth, Nao-Watz looked at the newspaper, as if he had discovered a new world, and his voice was full of Nuo Yu. "The 194-minute feature film of the ''Titanic'' film is full of 194 minutes, full of Leonardo DiCaprio''s face and handsomeness. Is this how director James Cameron arranged it? He estimates that he wants to use a face of Leonardo DiCaprio to save the 200 million investment of 20-year-old Fox and Pymont in the global electronics market.... .. "Chicago Sun" --- Roger - Albert. " Some critics'' language is relatively mild, making them not optimistic about the prospects of "Titanic", and when it comes to the internal body, they are just old-fashioned and tacky. But there is also no shortage of vitriolic reviews. Many well-known critics, all of whom have given 4 or 5 points to the film "Titanic" in their own newspaper columns, obviously, in their From the group''s point of view, for a super-giant system with a production cost of 200 million , the current big ship is completely unqualified. "Dear, do you still hold your own?" Nao-Watz read a lot of articles in a row, and there were all kinds of snarky comments in the newspaper. Maybe even herself got bored, so she simply got off the newspaper and continued to eat breakfast while looking across The silent man asked in a provocative tone. "certainly." Facing the woman''s provocation, Wayne nodded without hesitation. Looking up at the Australian actress, she continued to stuff beef into her mouth non-stop, Han Hu said, "Do you want to gamble?" "Are you gambling?" Nao-Watz heard the bet, and his eyes immediately raised with vigilance, and everyone felt that he was malicious. There is no other reason, it is simply because the two have known each other for almost ten years, and they have never won even once in their daily gambling. "Just bet on this "Titanic", the global box office exceeds one billion , how about it?" He understood this woman too well, and while speaking, he did not hesitate to put on his lips, revealing a sarcastic smile. "If it''s over a billion , I''ll make a request. If it''s not, you make a request, as long as I can do it." In the past few years, Nao Watts has been constantly mentioned in countless training sessions, but seeing the mocking expression on the man''s face, coupled with this bet, subconsciously made the woman hesitate. stand up. "Boy, do you have to be like this?" She frowned slightly. Although the Australian actress was constantly feeling guilty, she was not forgiving at all. "A request? Even if you have to spend silver million, and then write, produce, direct, and customize a film for me?" "yep." Looking at the greed in the woman''s eyes, Wayne nodded without hesitation, acknowledging the other party''s condition. Just like this woman knows him, he also always understands the other party''s career ambitions. When the stake is so big, the woman knows that there is little hope of winning, and will agree to it "in case". "F**k! I promise, I bet!" Nao-Watz gritted his teeth hard, stretched out his clean palm, raised his head slightly, and looked at the man opposite him defiantly. That''s right, it''s impossible to miss such an opportunity. As long as there is a one-in-one chance, you will bet on it. "Shit, if I lose, then after you make me hi, I will fool around with you with that b***h, my mother will admit it, and I will." ~： Six hundred and twenty-seven - Hollywoods "long legs" theory Movies that are well-received by the audience often mean that the stamina will be very strong, which is hardly surprising. You must know that the first line of people who walk into the theater to watch movies is not the media or film critics. They are usually also staring at the data. The first line of movie sinking is always the audience. Therefore, the audience''s word-of-mouth, especially the large-scale positive comments, can really be converted into movie box office. Taking advantage of the break at noon, a few people chatted briefly. As the afternoon work began, Naomi Watts took the initiative to hide in the director''s office and waited for Wayne''s work to end. In fact, even with Sofia Coppola''s own speculative hints, the Australian actress is still not optimistic about the film, especially the global box office that can exceed one billion US dollars. The audience''s word of mouth is overwhelming, and it can indeed change the box office trend to some extent, but even if the improvement is large, the film''s first weekend box office is 28 million US dollars! Since Hollywood entered the 1990s, the biggest change was the strong development of the global film market. It is precisely because of the great success of the globalization strategy that almost every year, one or two movies with extremely high box office are produced. But Naomi Watts has noticed that even if there are dazzling films at the box office every year, the top ten in film history actually changes very limitedly. If it weren''t for the middle of this year, Wayne''s "Batman: Darkness" "Knight" has swept the world amid much anticipation, and I am afraid that the box office list of film history will not change this year. This is very telling. Even the media is not the same as in the past few years. The box office of a film can break 300 million in North America and 1 billion in the world. Numerous examples in the past few years have awakened everyone. The North American box office has broken 300 million, and the global box office has broken 1 billion. It is still a very small number of people, with a very small probability of luck. Counting forward the billion-dollar global box office works, no one has achieved such a poor opening weekend. So she is sure that even if the box office of "Titanic" is strong, it will be a market size of about 100 million yuan in North America at most. Obviously, the development of things has always been in line with Naomi Watts'' expectations. When the time came to the last day of this week''s workday, the "Flash" crew ended all filming, and just in time for another weekend, most of the crew was disbanded at the studio. The box office of "Titanic" basically did not show any improvement, and it still maintained a stable image. Three days passed in the blink of an eye. On Monday morning, 20th Century Fox announced the box office of "Titanic" on the next weekend through its media. In a short period of time, the entire Hollywood and the entire North American entertainment media lost their due. the sound of. Compared with the 28 million US dollars at the box office in the first weekend, the film won a crazy 35 million US dollars in the three days of the next weekend when the professionals and the media were not optimistic. Compared to the first weekend, the spectacle of film history, the box office bucked the trend, was proudly exploded by 20th Century Fox when no one was ready. You know, "Titanic" is not without strong competitors. "Starship Troopers" is like a little dark horse, and it has always performed very well. Miramax''s "Good Will Hunting", which was released the following week of "Titanic," also earned over 30 million at the box office. But it seems that no matter how strong other films are, this big ship is surprisingly stable, moving forward unhurriedly, and all competitions are like small splashes in the sea, being slowly run over by this big ship. "One week." On Monday morning, agent Jimmy pushed open the door to the living room of Greenberg Manor with a stack of newspapers in between. The first sentence after he sat down mentioned the "Titanic" that made countless people lose their voices. "In the more than a week since the release of "Titanic", there was a girl who watched the movie more than 50 times like crazy! F**k, she almost slept in the movie theater." And all he said was the girl with the most views. Jimmy threw it on the entertainment newspaper on the coffee table. There are still many reports in this regard, and more girls who have watched it dozens of times have been interviewed by reporters. "I''d rather sleep in a movie theater in order to see Leo one more time!" "Although I cry every time I watch a movie, Lai Ao is so handsome..." "I''m willing to empty my pockets for the last penny for Leonardo DiCaprio!" "..." Jimmy shook his head, looked at the people on the sofa, and said with emotion, "These girls are crazy!" "Who said you can''t make money selling your face?" Wayne shrugged and picked up a newspaper with a smile. As he expected, the media that criticized Xiao Lizi for selling his face before, now how can Xiao Li meet the sky, as if the previous harsh comments did not exist, and began to frantically hype Leonardo DiCapri again Oh, the great love performed. "The tone of the media has changed too fast!" Tilting her head and looking at the newspaper, Naomi Watts said helplessly: "The box office of "Titanic" has not exceeded 100 million US dollars, right? These people can''t wait to hit the film into the sky." "Which movie have you seen that bucked the box office the next weekend?" Throwing the newspaper back on the coffee table, Wayne picked up the coffee in front of him, took a sip and continued, "This can be counted as one of the biggest in film history. It''s a miracle, the audience''s word of mouth is so powerful, so powerful that it has changed all market rules." As a Hollywood film director, seeing the miracle played by James Cameron, it is false to say that he is not envious and jealous, and even his heart is inexplicably sour. Several times in the entire film history, there is no director who can act like a truck driver in front of his colleagues all over the world. To be precise, even the later "Avatar" is not as high in the number of viewers as this movie. The miracle of "Titanic" is still just the beginning. Naomi Watts stared at the newspaper and murmured. "The stamina caused by the word of mouth of fans..." "Yes, stamina." Wayne nodded and said with some regret: "But don''t think too much, this kind of scene is basically impossible to replicate." ''Houjin'', this is actually the name translated into Chinese, and the word is called ''legs'' in the circle. Legs, yes, thighs! If a film does well in its premiere, but the box office drops sharply in the later stage, there is a high probability that the audience has a bad reputation, that is, lack of ''stamina'', which is commonly known as "little short legs". And if the box office of a film is not bright in the first week, after the second week begins, the box office will gradually become strong, stable and lasting. It means that the audience of the film has a good reputation, full of stamina, and really long legs! In some ways, men like long legs no matter where they are... In general, fans with an adaptation basis are interested in films (such as those from DC, Marvel, and various literary comics), sequels (films with successful predecessors, such as Chainsaw, Fast and Furious series), explosives The box office results of the first day and the first week of the rice flower cool film will account for a relatively high proportion of the final box office of the film. If a film can occupy the above two or three factors, then the films premiere box office ratio will be higher. The typical one is Marvels Avengers series, which not only has a fan base, but also a popular sequel and explosion. Corn properties. Although this type of film has the attribute of "little short legs", it can attract crazy money in a short period of time, and it can get terrifying box office in a few weeks. Of course, this truth is not absolute, it is not that such films cannot have "long legs", such as "Batman: The Dark Knight", whether it is the version of Nolan in Wayne''s head or made by him. This version of the movie also has a huge fan base, as well as a sequel to the big fire movie, the only thing missing is the popcorn attribute. Because the film is well-made and the overall quality is excellent, it has aroused a crazy good reputation among fans as soon as it was released. Not only did the box office break out completely in the first weekend, but the subsequent box office trend was also surprising because of the good word of mouth effect. Although it has similar attributes, it is also a typical example of "long legs". In fact, what can affect the length of "legs" is not only the audience''s word of mouth, but also the most important schedule. As we all know, North America is most likely to have two high-box-office periods, one is the frenetic summer period, and the other is the New Years period at the beginning of the year, also known as the Christmas period. The summer season seems to be extremely frenetic, and high-box-office films appear frequently, but in fact, more of them are "Little Short Legs because the main crowd in this season is students and teenagers who are on vacation. Devour Novel Network Hollywood''s most sought-after film companies have also put their top films into this schedule. As a result, in the current summer schedule, there will be more than two big productions every weekend. Blockbusters get together. , it is difficult to make the film "lasting" because of the audience''s word of mouth. On the other hand, for the audience, they can see more than two new films every weekend, so on the first weekend of the new film''s release, most teenagers have already watched it for the first time. Passers-by, this is the main reason for the summer blockbuster "Little Short Legs". The so-called New Year''s gear is precisely the time when "Titanic" is stuck. Especially around Christmas time, the production company and the theater company have a tacit understanding of the films released at this time, and they go through long-term screenings. In the warm atmosphere of festivals and holidays, most of the entertainment activities of North American families are to go out together as a family and go to the cinema to watch a movie. It''s also a New Year''s gear, and North America is very different from us in this regard. Our New Year stall is also called the Spring Festival stall, and the box office breakout time is concentrated in the seven days after the year. Once this legal holiday is over, the box office will drop off a cliff. As for the North American New Year''s film, the opening is not as explosive as ours, but it will be much better in terms of durability. If you look closely, you can find that many of Hollywood''s so-called classic "long legs" are from this time. . Maybe this schedule is not as competitive and the box office is not so easy to explode, but the persistence is second to none. Therefore, many independent productions or partial literary films produced by small companies have fallen in love with this schedule. ~： Six hundred and twenty-eight - AFI0 year 0. "The Gotham Independent Film Awards, the Golden Satellite Awards, and the Annie Awards have all sent me invitations." With the end of December, after entering January 1998, the annual awards season in North America began to enter the most lively stage again. After the chatting time passed, Jimmy opened his black briefcase and pulled out a large stack of invitations in various shapes and colors. The agent fiddled with the invitations one by one, looked at Wayne and continued: "More than that, there are a dozen awards ceremonies, big and small, all of which have sent you invitations." While speaking, he put seven or eight invitations that were specially distributed on the coffee table in front of his client, shrugged and said, "These are what the organizer has already hinted, as long as you attend the awards ceremony in person, "Batman: The Dark Knight will gain something. Similar things happen in the entertainment industry all over the world, and Hollywood is no exception. Awards ceremonies also need exposure to attract sponsors and advertisers, and some smaller awards ceremonies naturally need to find ways to invite celebrities to participate. Even some, in the eyes of the public, have always been adhering to fair awards, and there is still no way to escape this rule. "and also." Taking advantage of Wayne and Naomi Watts, Jimmy looked down at the invitation letter he picked out, pursed his lips, and continued talking to himself. "The Hollywood Directors Guild, Producers Guild and Actors Guild, these three trade union awards, "Batman: The Dark Knight" all have very good prospects for winning, I suggest you pay attention, if possible, mobilize a relationship to win . By the way, there are also the three major film critics association awards in Los Angeles, New York and other places. I personally recommend that you fight for it, no matter whether "Batman: The Dark Knight" has any gains at the Oscars, or even whether we want to participate or not. Public relations, these most professional awards in the industry above, you must try your best to win! " After the awards season begins, the whole of North America will be caught up in awards ceremonies big and small, and the awards that Jimmy picks out and specifically instructs are the most authoritative and professional awards in the circle. In particular, the awards within the various unions in Hollywood are almost the well-known outposts of the Oscars, because most of the guild members who select these awards are also members of the Academy at the same time, and they also have the right to vote for various Oscar awards. They will vote in the selection within the union, which means that it is very likely that they will not change their choice in the next Oscar voting selection. "I''ve already told Jeff that this year''s Oscars, we''ll just give up." With a sound of Katcha, Wayne lit a cigarette, glanced at the various invitations, and Naomi Watts, whose face was full of vision, said directly to the agent: "This year we can say It''s because you have no desires, and your preparations seem to be wasted." "No." Jimmy shook his head firmly, put away the smile on his face, looked at his client seriously, and said, "We''d better participate if we can, and don''t give the academy a signal to give up..." "Hey, hey, Jimmy, listen to me." Before the agent could finish speaking, Wayne stretched out his hand and tapped a few times on the coffee table, interrupting the other party''s words. "I have to work on the post-production of "The Flash", and I have to watch the editing of "X-Men". Even if I still have energy, I have to care about the progress of the "Charlie''s Angels" film, so, do you think I still have time to participate in these Awards ceremony?" Seeing that there is less than a month left, he must start by cutting a 30-second trailer for "The Flash" for the Super Bowl halftime show. The "X-Men" side has also entered the final work. In order to ensure that the direction of the film does not go wrong, he must also take time to go to Fox''s post-production studio from time to time. : Matrix Revolution" and "Charlie''s Angels", so in terms of time, he was not allowed to participate in various awards ceremonies at all. "Don''t worry, just listen to me." Reluctantly spread his hands, Jimmy''s solemn expression did not diminish as he looked at his client. "You''ve been too busy during this time and neglected too many things. I got some news that in order to commemorate the centenary of the birth of North American cinema, the academy will select a hundred films this year. small book booth Compared with the Oscars, this year''s 100-year-old film selection may have greater influence. Moreover, Wayne, the Oscar ceremony is held every year, and the golden statuettes are also given out in batches every year, but the opportunity to select the top 100 movies in a century has only been once in the past few decades! " "f**k! A hundred years old..." The agent''s words made Wayne lean on the sofa, raised his hand and patted his thigh, muttering foul language in his mouth. He had heard a little about this when he was still living on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, but compared to the various movie lists on the Internet in later generations, there were not many occasions when the "Hundred Years" was mentioned, and people were more willing to I believe that the top 250 must-see movie list is because of this list, and its presence on the Internet is not strong. In 1998, in order to commemorate the centenary of the birth of North American cinema, the North American Film Institute selected from more than 400 classic films recommended. Based on the votes of academia, the production industry and the general audience, it selects the representative works of North American films in the past 100 years. After this list came out, it has occupied a very important position for a long time in the hearts of countless die-hard movie fans and industry professionals. Obviously, if you want to reflect the quality of a director, you have to see if his works are in the most authoritative list, where they are, and how many films have been selected. It is worth mentioning that Steven Spielberg has been selected for five films in this list, and Hitchcock has also been selected for four, which shows how fierce the competition for the position of this list is. "You have to show your influence!" Jimmy listened to his upper body, staring at his client. "Wayne, in fact, for you, it is a natural weakness in this regard. Because you are too young, you must always show your influence and remind those people of your existence through the media." Being young is Chi Luoluo''s advantage in many cases. Being young means that there are countless possibilities in the future. But in Hollywood, being young is in many ways an invisible disadvantage. Almost everyone in the circle knows that Oscar''s invisible discrimination against age means that being young means being ignored in the selection of awards, whether it is an actor or a director. For the selection of the top 100 films in a century, young age is also an invisible disadvantage. Because of his young age, it means that his career is still very short. The number of director''s works is naturally much worse than those of the old fritters who have been in the circle for decades. Even if Wayne is a fast shooter, There is no way to make up for the disadvantage of time. Obviously what they can make up for is to find a way to always remind those people and use quality to shock other people''s quantity. "No matter how the selection is made, there is no need to argue for the first place." Jimmy recalled and analyzed carefully. "There is no movie that can kill "Citizen Kane" and get the first place, so what we want to fight for is the second place! With the popularity of "Batman: The Dark Knight" now, the main opponent is "The Godfather"." "And The Clown!" Naomi Watts reminds: "Joker, Batman: The Dark Knight, and even Get Out has hope!" Jimmy nodded. "That''s right, Wayne, we have to find a way to get it." The thing is very simple, since in terms of quantity, it can''t be compared with those old fritters, then we can only start with quality. As long as the ranking is high enough that people watching the list can discover his works at a glance, who can deny his influence and his contribution to North American films? "Nina, you help me arrange the time." Wayne smiled, turned to look at the assistant lady, and instructed: "There are some necessary activities, we will take time to participate, and some unnecessary invitations should be pushed away." A missed opportunity like this is impossible. Of course he doesn''t want to give up. If he can fight for it, he will fight for it It''s better than looking at the list and regretting it later. As a result, the already quite tense time was squeezed even more invisibly. After the new week started, Wayne exhausted the post-production studio and started editing "The Flash". And just a few days after January, the announcement of a special awards season award nomination once again pushed him to the forefront of entertainment. The Grammy Awards, hosted by the School of Recording Arts and Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences of North America, announced all the nominees for this year''s music, and in this shortlist, the most talked about by the public and the media are undoubtedly Wayne and George - "something just like this" by Lucas. This song, which touched the entire North America in 1997, was directly nominated for the song of the year by the organizer. What made countless people laugh is that the combination of Wayne Greenberg and George Lucas was also nominated for Gree America''s Best Newcomer. Although these two awards belong to the Grammy Comprehensive Awards, this best newcomer seems to be the one who has made countless people laugh. . Undoubtedly, as soon as the nomination list was announced, it won a huge amount of attention for this year''s Grammy, and the hot discussion of the topic is not limited to the music circle at all. Almost on the day the list was announced, many well-known musicians expressed in the media that they were looking forward to being on the same stage with two world-class directors. Even Will Smith, who has won on Grammy, was interviewed by reporters at the first time. He did not hesitate to express to the camera, hoping that the organizers of Grammy would not let his brother Returning empty-handed, even if you give him a gramophone, even if it is the best newcomer. ~： Six hundred and twenty-nine - best newcomer combination Throughout January 1998, the media were hot on two aspects, one of which must be the incredible box office trend of "Titanic", and the other is that two world-class Hollywood directors will soon be in the form of a combination. , to the highest music hall in North America, Grammy''s award-winning stage. In fact, not to mention professional musicians, even the North American public can hear that Wayne Greenberg and George Lucas sing the song "something just like this" as a hobby at most Among the singers, the performance is good, and the gap with professional singers and singers is very large. But so what? In the hot summer, this song has successfully moved the entire North America and countless families. Because of this song and the short documentary, it has entered the theater countless times. The singing of Wayne and George Lucas has been constantly mentioned during this period, and at the same time, it also perfectly sets off the professionalism of another singer, that is, Celine Dion. Two weeks after the complete release of "Titanic", the film went against the market rules, as if it had just begun, and had no intention of stopping at all. According to the latest announcement released by 20th Century Fox, the film has been screened in more than 3,000 theaters, and has been directly expanded to nearly 3,400 by theater companies. You know, in this era, this scale has been It''s the top of the line. Not only the screening scale, but as long as it joins the theaters that show "Titanic", the theater managers almost increase the filming rate for this film. The filming rate of the theaters in the center of mainstream commercial districts has exceeded 7% of the horror. Ten, almost every less than ten minutes, there will be a big ship showing. When the film came to the third week of its release, people suddenly realized that "Titanic" had formed a social topic, and the emergence of the movie-watching frenzy also pushed this film to the third time. The throne of the weekly box office champion. Whether it is the strong and stable "Good Will Hunting" or the little dark horse "Starship Troopers", they are completely crushed by this big ship and cannot see a shadow. The only choice for people to enter the theater is to watch "Titanic" again and again. When this film successfully won its fourth weekly box office championship, its box office potential will be fully released. In fact, all the practitioners in the Hollywood circle are staring at this unprecedented box office miracle. Even Wayne, who was hiding in the Warners late stage studio, heard the discussions in his ears all about "Titanic" " at the box office. The stable and scary box office trend actually has some luck factors. In the beginning of 1998, whether it was Thanksgiving or Christmas, there were no competitive films other than Good Will Hunting, which was also the reason for the movie-watching frenzy of Titanic. So when three weeks have passed, the North American box office of this big ship has reached 260 million US dollars without any accident, but this is just the beginning, and it is far from reaching the end, because the box office trend of "Titanic", Stable is completely unscientific. With this big ship sailing overseas, the growth of the overseas box office is even more incredible than that of North America. In just two weeks, the overseas box office of "Titanic" was reported to be 270 million US dollars, many in the circle. Everyone understands that the film already has the prospect of recovering its investment at the box office and even generating a profit. And with this big ship crushing the world, it is undoubtedly the explosion of the ending song "My Heart Will Go On". Celine Dion herself probably never thought that after years of struggling in the music circle, she would rely on a The ending song of the movie became popular all over the world and became one of the top divas in North America in one fell swoop. It is precisely the explosion of Celine Dion and "My Heart Will Go On", which further reflects the amateurism of Wayne and George Lucas. No way, these two songs are mentioned by the media and audience this awards season. At most, it is normal to be put together for comparison. A singer who is on a par with Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, compared to the two Hollywood directors who play tickets, there is a lot of joy in it. Relatively speaking, whether it is media hype or public opinion Talking about it with relish, in fact, all of them have good intentions, and no one is stupid. They really use the singing level to evaluate this song "something just like this". "Shit, ''Titanic'' won the box office for five weeks in a row!" The time came to January 25, 1998. In the living room of Greenberg Manor, we welcomed a special guest today. George Lucas, the father of Star Wars, leaned on the sofa with a bottle of beer in his hand, and scanned the room from time to time. Glancing at the picture on the TV, the murmuring in his mouth did not stop. "Twentieth Century Fox is going to make a lot of money this time, even if the movie won five consecutive weeks of champions, and the original soundtrack released at the same time, relying on the song "My Heart Will Go On", also on the bulletin board, completed the sales Five times in a row. Damn, I''ve heard people make fun of me every day for a while now, saying that my singing voice is like a duck with a hoarse voice compared to Celine Dion!" "Hey, George." Rolling his eyes helplessly, Wayne raised the bottle with deep feeling and touched the Father of Star Wars. "Trust me, my experience on this is exactly the same as yours." The dialogue and expressions of the two big directors who were like urchins caused a burst of laughter from several people in the living room. In the beginning, it was just because of Grammy''s list of nominations. Later, with the explosion of "My Heart Will Go On", there was a good media that put together the two most popular songs and compared them. No way, the gap between the two groups of voices is too big, it is because of the large gap that this topic is fired up, and a little later, even the staff and relatives and friends around them are talking about this topic every day ridicule. George Lucas waved the bottle angrily when he saw the laughter from everyone. "Damn, the two of us will walk on the Grammy stage and get that **** gramophone!" "That''s right, George." Wayne also enjoyed the rare moment of relaxation. He then clapped his hands with the father of Star Wars beside him, looked at everyone and said, "You are just jealous of our talents, we will get it The **** gramophone." The two great directors, who were full of sandy breaths, directly amused everyone. Only Little Fendi, who was sitting on the carpet with the little bully dog, blinked his big eyes and looked at his father curiously, and let out a giggle. laughter. "Don''t swear in front of Fendi!" Naomi Watts covered her mouth, forcibly suppressed her smile, and gave the two men a hard look. "This is the first time I''ve seen the boss in this state." On the other side of the sofa, Sofia Coppola, who was sitting with Nina, looked at the two big directors with surprise, as if she had suddenly discovered New World same. "I thought he would just put on an ice cube face." The assistant shrugged, closed the fashion magazine in her hand, pushed the glasses on her face habitually, and glanced at the TV. It was found that the Denver Broncos were still anxious with the Green Bay Packers, and it was a while before the halftime commercial show. Obviously, this very conservative game made most people in the living room feel sleepy. "Sophia, I''ve been the boss'' assistant since 1990." A look of memory flashed in front of Nina''s eyes, and she whispered with the girl who got along well with her. "Over the years, I have discovered a pattern, it seems that the director with higher achievement will appear more childlike at certain special times, um, just like the current "Father of DC" and the father of Star Wars, your father Is that the case too?" Sofia Coppola rolled her eyes. Is this called innocence? Shaking his head directly and killing her, he would not admit that his father also had such a foolish moment. "Well, as far as I know, the boss, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, will be like this at some point." Nina''s face flashed a playful light, and whispered : "In my impression, even more incredible things have happened..." Obviously, gossip is what women like to talk about the most. The assistant''s words not only successfully attracted Sofia Coppola, but also made Naomi Watts come over. Even the housekeeper Hela, who was standing by the side, silently moved. to their position. "I remember whether it was at the end of 1992 or the beginning of 1993. That''s about the time." Seeing the three ladies around, with gossip glittering in their eyes, Nina''s expression remained unchanged and she continued to break the news in a low voice. "It seems to be a reception of some kind of activity, forget it, none of these matters. The status of the boss was not comparable to that of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, but the three of them already knew each other at that time, and the latter two were very optimistic about the boss. The three of them drank too much at the party that time, and then..." "Ms. Nina Klein, if you keep talking, the bonus is gone!" The **** of the ladies caught Wayne''s attention. Although he and George Lucas had been drinking and watching the game waiting for the start of the halftime commercial, but the assistant The lady only said the beginning, and he understood what it was. "It''s okay, go on, Nina." Naomi Watts waved her white fists threateningly at Wayne, and turned her head to look at the assistant lady expectantly. Nina shrugged, directly ignoring her boss''s threat, and continued in a low voice: "Steven Spielberg was filming the first Jurassic Park movie because he had to work hard to get ahead of himself. Time to shoot Schindler''s List, so George Lucas has been helping. After the three of them drank too much, they ran to the special effects studio of "Jurassic Park" together, where the dinosaur models were placed indoors. The boss wanted to see how the mechanical dinosaur worked, so he put his head into the mouth of the dinosaur model. In order to make a joke, Mr. Spielberg quietly closed the mouth of the dinosaur, and the boss''s head got stuck in the mouth of the dinosaur model on the spot. I didn''t expect that the mechanical dinosaur really broke down and couldn''t open its mouth. So the three big directors forced the dinosaur''s mouth open! " Several women listened to the incredible gossip of the Hollywood director, with a look of "Is this the big man in the circle?" Nina spread her hands, the corners of her mouth twitched a few times, and continued: "As you know, I always follow behind the boss, so this is what I saw with my own eyes. Afterwards, these three people drank too much. The big director, like a child, fled the scene as quickly as possible, for fear of being discovered by the staff that the mechanical dinosaur model was broken by them..." "Shit, the first half is over, ladies, the halftime show is about to begin..." "Wayne! Don''t swear in front of Fendi!" ~： Six hundred and thirty - this world needs heroes. Compared to the first time he was at the Super Bowl, when he showed his own movie trailer, Wayne is now much more relaxed. Just like a few years ago, every year at this point in time, both Sergey and the butler couple in the manor will gather in the living room to watch the Super Bowl with their boss, and then watch his new movie trailer. This year, there are only a few. A relatively special guest. Since Warner Bros. screened its own movie trailer on Super Night a few years ago, this much-anticipated "North American Spring Festival Gala" halftime commercial show has basically become a preview base for Hollywood blockbusters and major movies. Companies, announce their fixed channels for this year''s head videos. Of course, the cost of appearing on the Super Bowl halftime commercial has always been high. As early as a few years ago, Warner Bros. paid a sky-high fee of more than three million US dollars. Will choose such an expensive distribution channel. And the first commercial of the Super Bowl halftime commercial has a very heavy weight in the hearts of fans. Everyone knows that, if nothing else, this will be the trailer for Waynes movie-watching carnival again this summer. , which first appeared, has become, in a way, another brand identity that Greenberg has produced. "eon! Here comes..." Sergey, with a sturdy body like a man and a bear, sat cross-legged on the living room carpet. He didn''t care or was interested in the gossips that the ladies talked about, and he was even more interested in the secrets that the other two men talked about casually. Feeling that it has nothing to do with him, the people in the whole living room who care about the trailer are obviously the only ones who are most attentive to waiting. Following the murmur of the Russian bear, everyone in the living room turned their attention to the TV that had just ended the first half of the game. "boom!" The TV went dark, and there was no time for the audience to wonder, and then accompanied by the roaring background sound, two huge letters appeared: DC. The two letters are still composed of dark elements as a whole, and they only stay for less than a second and then flash by. The picture recovered brightly, and James Franco appeared in front of the audience in a bright red Flash suit and in a running posture. Meanwhile, a muffled male voiceover appears in the background. "You can go to any universe at any time!" After the brief voice-over sounded, the Flash on the TV, with electric lights flashing all over his body, ran out in an instant. The picture flashed again, the TV returned to darkness again, and a huge DC appeared again, just like the rhythm of the first time, it disappeared in less than a second, and then the picture that appeared became another one. Super hero. In the warm sunset, Batman Bruce Wayne, leaning on the balcony with a glass of whiskey, was fascinated. Just like the scene at the end of "The Dark Knight", the Flash Barry Allen, wearing a bright red blitz suit, ran out of the void. This time it''s not like the end of "Batman: The Dark Knight", there''s no trickery, and the camera directly gives a close-up at close range. "Hey Mr Wayne, you may have to delay thinking about retirement, we may need your help!" The Flash, who ran to the balcony, didn''t talk nonsense, and directly explained his purpose under the muffled background music. "who?" Bruce Wayne, who was holding the whiskey, didn''t change his expression, as if he had gone through countless vicissitudes and time, and even the sudden appearance of The Flash in front of him did not cause him any emotional change. "Old friend you know!" The Flash replied quickly, and then made a running gesture. "I''m going to inform the others, get ready, Mr. Wayne!" Before leaving, Barry Allen turned his head again, looked at the vicissitudes of Batman seriously, and whispered to himself: "This world needs heroes!" The picture on the TV flashed again, the dark and solemn DC letters appeared for a third time, and the low voice-over in the background played again, repeating one of Barry Allen''s whispers. "This world needs heroes!" The switching of the sound of the music changed from a low tone to a light and electronic style, and the picture also switched to the Flash, which is exactly his work scene as an investigator. "Tell me, you can go anywhere, right?" "Any time, in any universe, right?" With the low voice-over questioning, the picture began to flicker faster and faster, as if someone suddenly accelerated the timeline, and the figure of Barry Allen was changing faster and faster. Sometimes he is an ordinary investigator, sometimes he turns into lightning, fighting with invisible enemies, and sometimes he seems to be talking to several mysterious figures. "Thorn!" The special effects of lightning suddenly filled the entire TV screen, ending the picture that became faster and faster. Finally, these lightnings converged in sparks and hit a bright red lightning symbol. The camera zoomed further and further, and a line of words converged on the lightning flashing symbol: DC: The! The screen went dark again, and DC, which has remained unchanged for thousands of years, flashed by again. The intention here is very obvious, that is, to continuously strengthen the audience''s brand effect on DC. In the dark background, a line of huge text gradually appeared: "This world needs heroes!" "Wayne Greenberg Works!" "1998, May, 19, lightning strikes!" When the short thirty-second trailer ended, everyone in the hall of Greenberg Manor took their eyes off the TV one by one. George Lucas didn''t care about what they were wearing when they went to Grammy. He turned to look at the man beside him, raised his hands, clapped his palms first, and gave him his own applause. It was like a beginning, and the others in the living room gave an encouraging applause. "How does this film seem to be..." The Father of Star Wars raised the beer, touched the bottle with Wayne, raised his head and took a sip, and then said hesitantly: "Why doesn''t it seem to be your style in the past, the pictures of The Flash in the trailer all tend to be Brightened, short-form feature shots are more like a summer commercial popcorn." Although Batman Bruce Wayne appears in the trailer, and the overall rhythm of this trailer is also fully mysterious, the brief picture reveals quite a lot of information. On the whole, as long as Alan Barry appears in the scene, the picture is very bright tones, which is completely different from the overall style of Wayne''s previous works. Especially the last "Batman: The Dark Knight", the dark opera sense of the tall space layout, the heavy epic sense, almost all disappeared. "That''s right." Wayne nodded and admitted it without hesitation. "This film, compared to the previous DC series, is indeed much simpler in terms of story and screen layout. You guessed right, this "Flash" is more like a summer special effect popcorn. " In fact, this trailer has already given a clear hint to the role of the Flash Barry Allen. He can travel through time, space, and even the past and the future, acting as a lubricant that connects other heroes. Now he is connected to, without a doubt, Batman Bruce Wayne. When the film is officially released, the audience will be able to know that he is also connected to other heroes. Or it should be said that it is eliciting, using its own unique attributes, eliciting other heroes, and giving the most reasonable and appropriate explanation for the gathering of heroes. Frowning his brows, the father of Star Wars still felt that he was too radical, and reminded: "But hastily changed the style drastically, the market..." Now as long as the works of Wayne Greenberg are mentioned, it seems that the first impression in the audience''s mind is the dark and deep theme, the story that attracts people but makes people think continuously, and the indispensable social problem. Attention, elements that can warn the world, etc. If you put it another way, it is that in his works, the so-called "art" element will never be lacking. It is precisely because of the existence of these things that his works can make people willing to go to the theater to watch them repeatedly, and get different harvests every time. "George, I feel that Wayne''s film might achieve quite good market results." Naomi Watts, who was on the side, suddenly said under the gazes of everyone: "As an ordinary person, I actually don''t like Wayne''s previous works, it''s all works, even those I personally Participated in." "Hey, Nami..." Looking at the playful smile on the face of the Australian actress, Wayne spread his hands helplessly and smiled bitterly. "Listen to me, Honey." Stretching out a white finger and shaking it left and right at the man, Naomi Watts continued: "As an ordinary audience, although Wayne''s previous movies can also be considered very good-looking, there is one thing that everyone doesn''t like. It has to be admitted that if you want to watch his films better, there is a threshold for fans to watch. But this "Flash", I feel more like a pure visual feast. When we walk into the theater to watch movies, we dont have to think too much, just enjoy those top-level special effects, enjoy the birth process of the heroes we liked when we were young, and then happily look forward to the next works. This is enough. " Her meaning is obvious. The movie "The Flash" really made Wayne abandon many traditional personal styles. At the same time, it also abandoned the invisible threshold of watching movies. It''s fun to walk into the cinema. Sometimes things are like this, without those high-profile, simple and pure visual feasts that the director thinks, stories that don''t need to be guessed, but can be loved by more ordinary people. It''s very simple. Michael Bay, who was criticized by film critics as soon as he debuted, seems to always explode and explode again. His storytelling ability is a disaster, but he is one of the fans'' favorite directors. He was also scolded by film critics back then. George Lucas was deeply touched by this point. Whenever Star Wars was released, everyone complained about his storytelling ability, but this did not affect the star. The war''s box office, so he nodded thoughtfully, and stopped worrying about the movie''s excessive popcorn. ~： Six hundred and thirty-one - monsters attack. In Lakewood, Los Angeles, in the living room of a private residence, the trailer for "The Flash" just ended on the TV. Several young people watching TV seemed to be relieved. "This world needs heroes!" A seventeen- or eighteen-year-old fat man looked at his companion dancing and dancing. "So, only one Batman is not enough. The appearance of Barry Allen indicates that more DC heroes will continue to appear!" "F**k, stop, Krillin." Another boy on the sofa grabbed his dancing companion with a headache and pressed him onto the sofa before he said, "You say, in the movie "The Flash", which hero will Barry Allen bring to him? us?" The theme of the trailer is quite obvious. With the phrase "This world needs heroes", as long as the audience has seen it, it will be clear that The Flash will bring more superheroes to the audience. "In terms of the settings in the comics..." Unwilling to be lonely, the little fat man Clint Haywood immediately opened his mouth to prepare a long speech. He''s been a die-hard comics fan since he was a kid, so seeing what''s in the trailer for "The Flash" makes him extremely excited, and it''s a great opportunity to show off in front of his friends, and he doesn''t want to let it go. "Damn it, Krillin, Wayne never follows the comics!" Unfortunately, before he could continue, a tall boy standing behind the sofa interrupted him directly. "Wayne''s DC movie is more like a story of his own toppling and rebuilding. Some things are completely deviated from the comics, so, I suggest that you should not guess who will decide on the comics." "The Guard is Here" "That''s right." On the other sofa, a white girl with freckles clearly agreed with him. "I think Sandy is right, Wayne never just thinks about comic book fans, and I found out when I watched Batman: The Dark Knight." Apparently, the only girl in the living room was the nucleus of several teenagers. Even the little fat man, who had been dancing, looked at the girl with a trace of juvenile admiration hidden in his eyes. The difference in aesthetics between the East and the West is here. In the eyes of men on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, a woman with freckles on her face is obviously a helpless defect. But in the eyes of most boys here, the freckles on the faces of girls, especially white girls, are cute features. "I think it must be one of Superman Clark Kent, Wonder Woman Diana Prince." The tall boy named Sandy continued to speak proudly: "Wayne will definitely put them on the big screen as soon as possible for these two ace figures, since the appearance of The Flash is for the world that needs more A hero, that must be the most important hero!" "No, no, no." Fatty Colin held his neck in disobedience and retorted loudly: "Look at it, it must be a steel frame. In the comics, only a steel frame is more in line with Grandpa Bruce Wayne. He Just a normal person because..." The white girl raised a hand and patted her forehead with a headache. Seeing that her friends were about to argue, she simply patted the sofa hard and made a few muffled sounds. "We won''t discuss this topic, and we will naturally know when the movie is released." Stopping a potential argument, the girl suddenly said: "Didn''t you find out? Batman in the trailer, although it only exists for a few seconds, has a face better than in "The Dark Knight", but..." "old!" "Mature a lot!" "It''s vicissitudes." "..." At the moment when the girl''s words were out of her mouth, several friends around her immediately expressed their feelings. Obviously, it was not only the girl who discovered this. "I guess it was Barry Allen who crossed the timeline." The little fat man held his chin with one hand, and said affirmatively while thinking about his memories. This time, his speech finally caught everyone''s attention, and everyone quietly waited for him to continue. "There are hints in the trailer, those voiceovers. And, Barry Allen said, letting Batman postpone his retirement, it means that Bruce Wayne in this period is already at a very later point in time. . Through various hints, it can be speculated that Bruce Wayne at this time should be very familiar with Barry Allen, because he did not have any surprises about the sudden appearance of the Flash. In other words, Bruce Wayne should have had more or less contact with other members of the Justice League..." Little Fatty is worthy of being a die-hard comic fan, at least his guesses have already made most of Wayne''s arrangements. The character of The Flash is like lubricating oil, which has been said many times by Wayne himself, so it is obvious that the greatest meaning of Barry Allen''s existence is to organize those heroes one by one. "God, it can''t be done." The little fat man said more and more excitedly, picked up the water glass on the coffee table, raised his head and poured half a glass of water. "Hey guys, I can''t wait for summer, The Flash, The Flash, it''s so exciting." "Who isn''t." The white girl pouted and sighed with the same sigh of relief: "This time we must book tickets in advance, and we must see this movie as soon as possible." "agree!" Several friends in the living room almost nodded, and the tall boy Sandy gritted his teeth. "I''m saving my pocket money now. When summer comes, I''ll watch more movies, and I''d better buy a few more movie accessories." "Shit, I can''t wait for this **** trailer right now." The boy who grabbed the little fat man at the beginning made a foul sentence and turned to look at the DVD under the TV. "Forget it, Krillin, didn''t I remember you bought the Batman: The Dark Knight tape? Watch it again." "ohmygod! I''m almost memorizing the lines now!" The little fat man muttered in a low voice, only to find that all his partners were staring at him when he looked up. He shrugged, obviously everyone had the same idea, and got up to play the tape. The appearance of the "Flash" trailer has a far greater impact than Warner Bros. and Wayne imagined. Especially for those fans who have become DC movies, they have overlooked one point. DC Dafa has been here A piece of land quietly appeared. Discussions like the one in the living room of Lakewood appeared in countless households across North America almost after the trailer ended. Audiences who discuss the film seem to never care about the quality of the film. What they want to know more is the content of the film. Wayne has used many films to prove the sophistication of Greenberg''s production. In the eighth year of his entry into Hollywood, he finally quietly made countless fans trust the brand effect made by Greenberg. . "See it." 10202 West Washington Avenue, California, in the ceo office of Sony Columbia Pictures headquarters, the CEO Ogao Ogao from Ben''s descendant took his eyes off the TV and turned to look at the other people in the lounge area. "Wayne Greenberg''s films are always beyond everyone''s expectations." "It''s a good thing, it''s a good thing for us." "Godzilla" producer Dean Devlin smiled, shrugged and looked at several executives beside him, saying: "Obviously, Wayne Greenberg has lost his production style, a Wayne Greenberg who shoots commercial popcorn, who knows if he will win the favor of the audience?!" His words caused laughter from most of the people in the office meeting. Many laws in the circle are well known. When a director starts to play transition rashly, it means that the risks of the film are also increasing exponentially. From the perspective of the market, the biggest possibility for directors who rashly change their styles is to lose their basic fan base. "Dev, trust me," At this time, looking at the smiling crowd around him, Roland Emmerich frowned deeply, without any intention of relaxing and laughing together, he suddenly said to the producer: "A director, if you want to It will be very difficult to go from business to artistic success! But..." His meaning is very clear, when a director who perfectly combines art and business, abandons most of the thinking in the film and starts to purely produce commercial visual popcorn, then there is absolutely no difficulty for this director~www.novelhall. com~ On the contrary, it may be much easier. "Hey, our movie is coming, we hope to surprise "everyone"!" CEO Da Hexiong waved his hand. Roland Emmerich''s words could easily arouse everyone''s unhappiness. He simply pointed to the TV, with a look of anticipation in his eyes. I am afraid that countless viewers in North America would not have thought that just before the end of the Super Bowl halftime commercial, the trailer of another movie appeared on the TV, and at a glance, they knew that this movie was a huge production. On the TV, a city with heavy rain appeared. A policeman in a raincoat leaned on the car and was suddenly shaken. Not only himself, but the car behind him was also shaken off the ground. The siren sounded slowly from small to large, and the camera zoomed further and further away. Countless ordinary people with umbrellas screamed and ran frantically. The viewing angle suddenly pulled up, and in the direction behind the crowd, the building collapsed and toppled little by little. The background music also became more and more urgent at this time. Through the police''s perspective, the source of the problem was quickly found. An incomparably huge monster knocked down the building in the city and appeared in front of everyone''s eyes. People were running in a swarm, and the whole city became a terrifying disaster scene because of the appearance of monsters. This is a monster that has never appeared in North America. It looks like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, as if it was born with an evil illusion. "What does m***erf**ker Sony Columbia want to do!?" In the living room of Greenberg Manor, Wayne and the others stared at the TV in amazement. After the shocking trailer ended, a line of words flashed on the TV: 1998, 5, 19, monsters are coming! ~： Six hundred and thirty-two - early competition? Popular recommendation: In recent years, the entire major Hollywood film companies seem to have a tacit understanding invisibly. At the beginning of the summer vacation every year, that is, from the beginning of May to the middle of May, try not to arrange your own summer vacation head projects. That is to say, Tongdo has been competing and winning for many years, and Wayne has successfully nailed it down in May. The more unshakable the throne is. However, there are always surprises. Some well-known big projects in the circle have a high success rate. Therefore, the product companies that distribute these big projects will also choose to join the beginning of the summer program, under the squeeze of Wayne Films. Go down. Just like the previous year''s "Jurassic Park 2", although it has to face the fierce competition of "Batman: The Dark Knight" at all times, Universal Pictures still managed to achieve its expected results in this film. No one is stupid. Wayne has used his past record and single-handedly to successfully clear other major projects that started in the summer. When he has enough confidence in his own film, it is inevitable that there will be people who want to find a bargain. To put it bluntly, it is a matter of choice. When studios are confident in their films, they would rather choose to face Wayne''s film squeeze. Facing the competition of one film is better than facing the competition of multiple films at the same time at a later point in time. But there is a premise here, that is, it must be able to withstand the pressure of DC movies. Many film companies have specialized in Wayne''s films, and the biggest feature of his films is that they are prone to take-all scenes. Once he can''t bear the pressure at the beginning of his movie''s release, it is very likely that he will face the situation of losing everything, and the winner will take all, which is vividly shown in Wayne''s movie. Especially in the past two years, Steven Spielberg is the only one who can face his movies, not only get out of his body, but also make a lot of money. But there is a premise, "Jurassic Park 2", not crazy, choose to be released on a large scale on the same weekend and the same day as "Batman: The Dark Knight"! Universal Pictures was smart enough to use the hot topic at the time to market its own films, while slightly avoiding the edge of "Batman: The Dark Knight". "interesting," When the second half of the Super Bowl started to appear on the TV, Wayne had a cold smile on his mouth, Katcha lit a cigarette, squinted his eyes and murmured. "It seems that Sony Columbia is very confident in this book monster!" The father of Star Wars obviously can''t say much about this issue. He simply shrugged and joked: "Perhaps Sony Columbia, who is unwilling to be lonely, wants to replicate the success of Universal Pictures the year before." His words caused everyone in the living room to laugh, and everyone could see that this was a big monster similar to a Tyrannosaurus rex, and the monster fever caused by "Jurassic Park" in North America was indeed for this "Goth" Pull", which has laid a solid foundation for watching movies. But one thing is very important. After several times in the entire Hollywood, there are really few directors who have the ability to confront Wayne head-on. If you have to analyze it carefully, many people can choose directors of the same level as him, but Roland Emmerich is definitely not in the category. From the initial surprise to the relaxed atmosphere in the living room, it is clear that no one really believes that "Godzilla" can achieve the results of "Jurassic Park 2" the previous year after it was released on the same day as "The Flash". Roland Emmerich wants to wrestle with Wayne face-to-face. From the type of film and its own appeal, it has naturally fallen on the disadvantage. "Boss, call from Bruce Rosenblum." After a while, Nina covered her mouth, put down her mobile phone, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, she came to Wayne''s side and reported in a low voice: "He hopes that you can make time to go to the company and want to chat with you face to face. A few words." It is impossible for Warner Bros. executives not to pay attention to the movie trailer of DC''s new film. Obviously, while paying attention, they also saw the release schedule of Sony''s new Columbia film. "do your stuff." George Lucas glanced at the slightly embarrassed assistant, knowing that he was there, and it was inconvenient for the other party to say something. Shrugging his shoulders, he stood up to Wayne with a mocking tone and said, "Then it''s settled, Grammy, let''s make a star and go get the "Best Newcomer" gramophone together." "Ok." The two smiled and hugged, patting each other on the back. In fact, about Grammy''s ridicule, Wayne estimated in his heart that even if the organizer did not award this award to the two people who were playing tickets, after much discussion in the media, as well as the popularity in North America, there is a high probability that it will change now. original idea. As long as the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences is not stupid, it will never let go of this huge attention. In North America, there has always been a big singer who sings to the top, and they go to Hollywood wholeheartedly. Even if most of the movies they star in end up in the street, this phenomenon has never changed. There are very few singers who can win a Grammy Award and have great success in Hollywood like Will Smith. Normally, no matter how successful you are in your music career, once you enter the stage, you have to be prepared to be slammed by critics, the media, and the general public. In the past ten or twenty years, it is the first time that Hollywood''s top celebrities can personally participate in Grammy. What is even more eye-catching is that these two are not big stars standing in front of the stage, but two big directors in the world of marketing their works. The organizers will basically not miss this opportunity. "Come on, what else did Bruce say?" After sending George Lucas away, Wayne asked in a low voice while putting on a suit jacket with the help of Nina. The assistant''s performance just now was very obvious. There are some words that are not easy to say in front of the father of Star Wars. "Bruce said that Sony Columbia''s daring to do this must have relied on it, and may have even been preparing for it for a long time." Helping her boss to tidy up the collar of his shirt, Nina patted the man''s back with satisfaction, smoothing out the folds that did not exist, and replied in a low voice: "He wants to meet and talk with you, the Warner Bros. distribution department, needs to work with you. I mean, make a plan accordingly. Frowning, Wayne is certainly not without a brain. Although everyone thinks that Roland Emmerich''s monster disaster movie must be incomparable to his own DC movie in terms of appeal, but he knows better than anyone that when capital stands behind the other party and decides to do this , there must be a certainty that you will not lose money. This is Hollywood, which is also known as "the place where miracles are born" by countless people. There are many examples of big projects produced by big directors and big stars. There are many examples of rollovers on unknown people. What''s more, Roland Emmerich has never been They are not no-ones, they are professionals who have proven their abilities in the circle. The Rolls-Royce Phantom drove out of the manor smoothly, and an unexpected thing happened. Just as the car just went out, three cars and five or six motorcycles didn''t have any intention of hiding themselves, and they were directly and tightly. keep up with them. "F**k, I have to say, the gossip entertainment tabloid''s sense of smell is always the most sensitive!" Because of drinking together in the living room, Sergey reluctantly gave up the driving seat to another security guard of the manor. He spat hard out the car window, swearing in his mouth, and looked back at the paparazzi following the car. It''s like Wayne never calls Russians stupid, and at most says they''re stupid. In fact, the big man''s brain is definitely smarter than many ordinary people. The moment he saw the paparazzi, he Just wanted to understand the reason. During this period of time, my boss is also one of the topics of the media, which is when the attention is high. The sudden appearance of "Godzilla", which was released at the same time and at the same time, will definitely be surrounded by the media like flies, frantically hyping the competition that starts early in the summer season. You know, hyping this topic is definitely more valuable than hyping Hollywood directors and winning Grammy''s Best Newcomer nomination. "Boss, do you want me..." The flap connecting the driver''s seat to the back was opened, revealing Sergey''s big head. He pursed his lips toward the rear of the car without hesitation, and asked for instructions in a low voice. Seeing the joking smile on the mouth of the Russian bear, Wayne and Nina knew that this guy had absolutely no good intentions. This former special forces instructor, if he wants to play with the paparazzi behind him Most of those people are going to be out of luck. "Forget it, let them go." Wayne shook his head. He didn''t care about the disgusting paparazzi reporters at all. Now he wanted to know more about Sony Columbia, where did the courage come from to make them feel that they could wrestle their arms with him. "Jingle Bell......" When the car just drove out of Beverly and drove smoothly towards Burbank, the media capital, the phone rang for a while. Seeing that her boss had been thinking with closed eyes, Nina covered her mouth and answered the usual Personal calls that don''t ring often. The moment the call was connected, a hint of surprise appeared on the woman''s face. After a few words in a low voice, she thoughtfully put the phone in her briefcase. "boss." Wayne opened his eyes and asked, "What''s wrong?" "The actress you know in the capital." Her face became quite weird, she looked at him and said, "It''s the very ambitious lady in purple, who just called." "Aha?" Stunned for a moment, Wayne said casually, "That''s right, this is a very ambitious girl, a very worthy ambition." The assistant pouted. She knew her boss''s values ??very well. The more ruthless she is to herself and a woman who will do anything to pursue success, the more she will be appreciated by her boss. She knew this very early on. "She said on the phone that she would be on vacation in the near future and would come to Los Angeles to play around." "When she comes, you can help book a better hotel." Nodding his head, Wayne didn''t take it too seriously. He did admire such an ambitious girl, but he also knew very well that he and the other party were still just a deal, and that girl was never a simple person. ~： Six hundred and thirty-three - Shit, the dog came with you? "I didn''t expect you all to be here." ?? After arriving at the Warner Bros. Building and getting rid of the paparazzi with the help of security personnel, Wayne and the others soon came to the office of the distribution director. The moment he opened the door, he was a little surprised. He didn''t expect that the four people waiting in the office were almost the core of Warner Bros.''s rights. ?? "Wayne, Warner Bros. will never allow any accidents to appear in the DC series." ?? He just sat down, Bruce Rosenblum shrugged, glanced at another executive on the opposite side and said. ?? "Ok, let''s get down to business." ?? CEO Jeff Robinoff didn''t have any nonsense, and he didn''t mean any greetings. He cut to the subject with a serious face and said: "Wayne, the project of Sony Columbia''s production of "Godzilla" has always been nothing in the circle. The secret, unexpectedly, is that Sony Columbia will do this." ?? As long as it is in this circle, any large project with an investment scale of over 10 million US dollars cannot be hidden silently. Not to mention those brokers who are always watching the major companies, even the film companies that invest in the project will release news as soon as possible. ?? The book monster produced by Sony Columbia is also a big project with huge investment, and it is not deliberately hidden at all. Hollywood has long been accustomed to such things. Everyone knows what Sony Columbia thinks. It is nothing more than following the trend of "Jurassic Park" and trying to make a lot of money from the North American monster movie craze. ?? "Jeff, I''m never afraid of competition!" ?? Wayne smiled, waved his hand and rejected Bruce Rosenblum''s cigar, took out his cigarette and lit it. Then, looking at the CEO of Warner Bros., he said, "If Sony Columbia thinks this monster can compete with me head-on, then Just wait and see if the market does better. ?? "Of course, of course, I understand that Warner Bros. has never been afraid of competition of any kind." ?? Jeff Robinoff and others also laughed. That''s right, the man sitting opposite has never been afraid of head-to-head competition. After looking closely at his success, he knows that the other side has basically been in competition along the way. Go forward, and, never fail! ?? However, Wayne found that the CEO of Warner Bros. deliberately glanced at another executive present when he said this. This action, coupled with the action of Bruce Rosenblum just now, made him feel interesting instantly. , It seems that these people are drunkards and not drinking. ?? In this way, the meaning of asking him to come and talk face-to-face is not just about the reason for "Godzilla". He is very clear that Warner Bros. has never been monolithic, and the large film companies in the entire circle are also And no one is monolithic. ?? "Wayne, you never need to worry about marketing and competition." ?? Bruce Rosenblum spread his hands and said aloud with a grim expression on his face, "I have the experience and methods to wrestle my wrists with me, don''t worry about that." ?? "Well, I understand." ?? Rolling his eyes, Wayne nodded meaningfully. Now what he thinks in his mind is that he has been too busy with his work during this period of time, and he has not paid attention to the internal situation of Warner Bros. If there is no accident, there should be some signs of turmoil. ?? It''s very interesting to see Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum both sing and sing along "competition". ?? Obviously, these words were spoken to the other person at the scene, and a phone call to invite him was also invisibly showing some kind of capital to another executive. ?? "Don''t underestimate Roland Emmerich." ?? Finally, the executive who had been silent for a long time spoke up. He looked at the few people around him, and finally set his eyes on Wayne''s face and said with an obvious smile: "That guy is good at disaster movies, this I believe everyone knows that, plus Sony Columbia''s sudden strength after a few years of forbearance, maybe..." ?? "Alan, no one can beat Wayne in a head-to-head duel at the beginning of the summer." ?? Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Bruce Rosenblum, and the director of Warner Bros. distribution smiled proudly and praised Wayne in front of him: "In the past countless years, Wayne has proven Now, he''s the king of the beginning of summer, Steven Spielberg can''t do it, Roland Emmerich can''t do it!" ?? After speaking, ignoring the disgust on Alan Horn''s face, he glanced at Wayne proudly, and the corners of their mouths showed a smile at the same time. ?? Being flattered by others and being flattered in person is definitely a very comfortable experience, especially if the person who is flattering is a big man with a very high status in Hollywood, the feeling is even more difficult to describe. ?? Wayne is also an ordinary person, and of course he will be happy to hear these disgusting compliments in person. However, he listened to Alan Horn''s reminder, yes, Roland Emmerich is good at making disaster films, coupled with Sony Columbia''s abnormal operation, it must mean that the other party has a certainty of success. ?? "Ellen, Jeff, Bruce..." ?? Shaking his head with a smile at several people in the office, Wayne''s face slowly turned serious. "You should all understand that the film "The Flash" is the one I''m most uncertain about in recent years. Shooting pure summer popcorn, selling it with special effects and a simple story, this is still the first time for me. once." ?? Everyone understands that although the filming of "The Flash" has been kept secret, with the continuous release of posters, various stories, and the transparency of "secrets" in the circle, as long as there is a heart, it is easy Get early information that this is a popcorn. It''s just that Sony Columbia dared to make a rare appearance and broke arms with Wayne''s film at the beginning of the summer season. This should be one of the main reasons. Everyone knows that the director hastily changed his production style and faced the uncertainty of the market. Great test. ?? "The Flash can''t be made with dark elements at all, you all know that." ?? Wayne continues to say, as he said, not all DC movies are suitable for production in a dark and depressing style similar to Batman. Although the overall style of the DC series tends to be dark, it is not suitable for all heroes after all. ?? "With the foundation of the previous movies, the appeal of "The Flash" to fans should not be too small. I originally thought that after these years of operation, other major projects in the circle would avoid unnecessary competition. Avoid mid-May. ?? If there are no other large-scale projects, the box office of "The Flash" is completely guaranteed, and now a monster "Godzilla" suddenly appears, then we have to make some preparations in advance. Bruce, let me remind you that Godzilla is not a native North American monster, or even a Western monster! " ?? In fact, the reason why I say this is because in Wayne''s heart, he is constantly beating the drums. Whether this "The Flash" can be recognized by the audience in the end, he is not too sure, because at the beginning he expected, and did not plan to make a lot of money from this film, it was purely for the appearance of more important characters later. bedding. ?? "That''s right!" ?? With a snap, Bruce Rosenblum slapped his thigh sharply, making a crisp sound even through his trousers. At this time, the director of Warner Bros. distribution was very excited, looked at Wayne eagerly and said, "I know, don''t worry." ?? For this master of film marketing, just a little reminder, he has already come up with countless plans to attack the other party in his head. ?? Even a fool knows that the most exclusive land in the world is North America, especially in movies. North American audiences are only interested in Hollywood movies, they are only interested in their own stories, to be precise. ?? Even some of the films that were very successful in Europe have never achieved dazzling results after they got on the market, let alone a monster from a book. So, for Bruce Rosenblum, what he has to do is very simple. After he arrives in May, he will continue to remind fans in North America in various ways that this is a book from a book. Monsters, have nothing to do with us! ?? "Finish all the work on The Flash as soon as possible, Wayne." Jeff Robinoff also looked relaxed, after glancing at Alan Horn, he said: "We will hold a large preview as soon as possible, and rush Before Sony Columbia, get the movie publicity up front." ?? "No problem." Wayne nodded. "After the dubbing, soundtrack and other work are completed, you will see the finished film soon." ?? While speaking, he also glanced at Alan Horn. This is a powerful figure in the film and television production department. He is usually in the company and has been harmless for so many years. He is now very curious. What happened between the executives. ?? "Wayne, I''ll invite you to play when you''re free." ?? When the negotiation was about to end, Alan Horn smiled and stretched out his hand, shook hands with Wayne cordially, and said attentively, "I''ll invite you when you''re busy with this." ?? "No problem." Although he didn''t know what the other party was thinking, he nodded politely. "You can call me anytime." ?? After the two exchanged greetings, Wayne shook hands with the shareholder representative who had been silent for a while. After this simple meeting was dissolved, he did not leave in a hurry, but sat on the sofa without moving. ?? When everyone else was gone and only Bruce Rosenblum was left in the office, he relaxed on the sofa and asked curiously, "What''s going on?" ?? The answer he got did not surprise him. Bruce Rosenblum looked a little ugly and said without covering it up: "Alan Horn''s qualifications can completely match Kevin Tesu. Hala was shoulder to shoulder, and he couldn''t stop Jeff''s unexpected rise, so he could only choose to keep a low profile. ?? During this period of time, he seems to have gained some support within the group, and he began to express his opinions at high-level meetings frequently. " ?? "What do you mean?" Wayne was a little puzzled and looked up at the other party. "Does he naively think that he can shake Jeff?" ?? Warner Bros. has been the undisputed number one among the six major Hollywood giants in terms of revenue in recent years, regardless of whether it was the foundation laid before Kevin Tesuhara left office, Jeff Robinoff is indeed the one, No one can deny that he led Warner Bros. to a brilliant leader. ?? Not to mention that Warner Bros. is still moving forward, even if there are some minor mistakes, shareholders will not easily move Jeff Robinoff, because everyone knows that there is Wayne behind this CEO ''s full support. ?? "No, after the release of "Justice League", Jeff intends to retire at the peak of his career!" Bruce Rosenblum pointed out the main reason as soon as he opened his mouth. ?? No one can easily shake this meritorious CEO, but it can''t be ignored, Jeff Robinoff is not too young. Unlike Kevin Tesuhara, he did not have the opportunity to be directly promoted to the head of Time Warner and retire at the peak of his career, which seems like a good choice. ?? "Shit, it''s coming for you?!" ?? "That''s right." ?? ~： Six hundred and thirty-four - the biggest nomination tragedy in Oscar history! Popular recommendation: Although he holds a large amount of Warner Bros. shares, Wayne has never tried to intervene in the management and operation of Warner Bros. Even at the shareholders'' meeting, his representative just followed his instructions and unconditionally treated Jeff Luo. Binoff''s proposal raised his hand. Today''s Warner Bros., as early as under his influence, has embarked on a very correct path. In addition, he is very clear that what he has learned and is good at has never interfered with the operation of the film company, but can only constantly make wrong decisions. This is a giant company in the film industry, and its interior is definitely not monolithic. It is normal for various factions to restrain each other and compete. Wayne has long understood that even if he tries to get into the management of this giant by relying on his shares, he is only adding a faction. It is far worse than the current situation. No one can ignore his influence within the company. . Coupled with Jeff Robinoff''s leadership, Warner Bros.'' strategy has been very clear over the years, and various sequel films with large investment and production have emerged one after another. Uninterrupted success can cover up all internal disputes. In the end, shareholders are only for revenue. As long as the company can bring them a lot of revenue, they don''t care who sits in the CEO seat. The turning point of the matter was when Jeff Robinoff personally revealed that he intended to retire at the peak of his career at a company executive''s reception. Today''s Warner Bros. is the first production and distribution company in Hollywood. No one is not interested in the position of the leader, including some ambitious high-level executives. Alan Horn, obviously issued The one with an earlier voice. But no matter who is interested in this position, there is no way to get around Wayne, which is a manifestation of his influence at Warner Bros. Originally, in the hearts of countless company executives and shareholders, Bross-Rosenblum was the first choice. Whether it was qualifications or abilities, they were all qualified. Coupled with his good personal relationship with Wayne, everyone knew that now. The beginning is to work against him. "Won''t it bring turmoil to Warner Bros.?" Knowing all the reasons, Wayne frowned for a while, then suddenly raised his head and looked at Bruce Rosenblum who was sitting beside him. "At least not now." The head of Warner Bros. distribution shrugged and said with an unpleasant expression: "But it won''t be certain in two years. As long as Jeff is still around, no one will dare to make big moves." In fact, the last thing Wayne wants to see is that Warner Bros., as he remembers, has too many people who can make various voices. When the company is caught in a struggle and the turmoil does not end, the film project will become the victim of the struggle. The executives of the red-eyed film company dare to use any means in order to achieve their own goals. Just like Walt Disney in recent years, Michael Eisner''s domineering style of behavior has made shareholders increasingly unbearable. When he can bring glory to Disney, everyone can live with his character, but when Disney is not happy, all kinds of struggles arise. Today, Disney, the film project and the traditional animation project, are all very weak. When The Lion King has exhausted the last glimmer of hand-drawn animation, the interior has already begun, constantly challenging Michael Eisner for the limelight. Although the current Disney Emperor can still suppress the constant internal opposition, this media group cannot be avoided. Infighting has become the main theme, and even some projects have all become victims of various internal compromises. "but......" Bruce Rosenblum''s fingers tapped on the desk, making a rhythmic sound. The corner of his mouth twitched a few times, and hesitantly said: "Although Alan Horn is usually quiet, since Jeff was promoted to CEO, most of the film and television production departments have become his back garden. You know, Wayne, if he wants to do something, even Jeff can''t say no to it. In fact, despite Jeff''s firm support for me, in most matters related to film and television production, he also follows the company''s regulations, and sometimes I can''t guess Jeff''s thoughts. " Nodding silently, Wayne certainly knew what the other party was worried about. Aaron Horn is in a free position, and it''s far easier than Bruce Rosenblum to make some stellar results. As he said, no one knows Jeff Robinoff''s true thoughts. If the projects initiated by Alan Horn have been successful in the past two years, the company''s executives and shareholders will be happy. Clearly seeing his ability, the final result is really uncertain. "He can''t get around you!" Speaking of this, Bruce Rosenblum showed his true thoughts, stared at Wayne with extremely sincere eyes, and said: "Everyone knows that if you want to sit in that position, you must at least get your support, Wayne. Well, our partners have always been very good, and I believe you can understand what I mean." "Of course, I understand." Wayne nodded, giving him a reassuring smile. The two then communicated a few words about the release of "The Flash". He pointed to his watch, got up and buttoned his suit jacket. Before leaving, he raised a hand to his ear, indicating that no matter what happened If you have any questions, you can call him at any time. "Boss, do you have a different idea?" After getting in the car back to the manor, Nina, who had always been like a little transparent, suddenly broke the silence as if she had guessed Wayne''s thoughts. Smiling, Wayne looked away from the car window and turned to look at the assistant. "You see it?" "Guessed it." Nina smiled. She really knew her boss too well, so if you just guessed something, you could figure out what the other person was thinking. "Boss, I want to remind you that the right thing to do is to get out of the way completely. Whether it''s Bruce Rosenblum, or Alan Horn, the head of film and television production, what we''re going to do is here For two years, watch the two of them carefully." Quite simply, with Wayne''s influence in Warner Bros., if he supports someone with a clear attitude, then this person will definitely have the biggest advantage. After all, whether it is a shareholder or an executive, it is impossible to ignore his opinion. However, if the normal practice of a capital is to watch the two sides compete. Give both sides enough space to show their capabilities, and the rest will be obvious, who can bring greater benefits to themselves, and who will support them in the end. Not to mention personal relationships, when it comes to this kind of thing, there is no personal relationship to talk about, who can bring them greater benefits is more important than anything else. The reality is that personal relationships can be cultivated. "No, Nina." Wayne shook his head and said with a smile, "You neglected trust." The trust he has built with Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum has been slowly built over many years, and it will take a while to start building that trust again with others. many years. "I knew it." The assistant lady murmured and shook her head slightly. In her opinion, her boss is always showing an inappropriate human touch when he needs to be ruthless, which is not a good quality for a billionaire. From Wayne''s point of view, he doesn''t want a struggle within Warner Bros., and at the very beginning, he chose to support Bruce Rosenblum with a clear-cut stand, which can largely avoid a lot of unnecessary competition. Appear. Not only Nina saw it, I''m afraid even Jeff Robinoff has seen it in his heart, Bruce Rosenblum''s character traits, harshly speaking, are not suitable Take your seat at the head of Warner Bros. Of course, Wayne is also very clear about this. This Warner Bros. distribution executive is a marketing master in the industry. He can use all kinds of ways to announce the film and compete with other companies'' projects at his fingertips. However, everyone can see his own character. He has always remained vicious and narrow-minded after middle age, and used extreme methods for many things. These are far less stable than Jeff Robinoff''s. Asking him to do film distribution, publicity, public relations, etc. is a very sharp knife, but as the leader of a media group, no one knows what such a character will bring to the company. But Bruce Rosenblum has an incomparable advantage over Wayne, and that is trust. The director of distribution, who personally worked out the best director Oscar for Wayne''s public relations, the tacit understanding between the two sides is completely incomparable to others. "If Jeff does step down one day, then Bruce is in our best interest." Seeing that Nina was still trying to persuade herself, Wayne gave a serious affirmation. There are some things he can''t say, the fact is that there is never a trace of Alan Horn in his memory. His arrival has virtually changed a lot of things. According to the normal trend, Kevin Tesuhara should still be the CEO of Warner Bros. This product is a typical Hollywood old-fashioned. After the success of the first and second films of Tim Burton''s "Batman", he immediately interfered with the DC series, and later in "Batman Returns" and "Batman" "With Robin" had a big somersault. It was precisely the arrival of Wayne that prevented Warner Bros. from taking any detours. His own film, coupled with the invisible influence, gave Warner Bros. directly the first revenue of the six giants, and also allowed Kevin T. Suhara was directly promoted to Time Warner CEO. As for Jeff Robinoff, he is even more famous. He served as a high-level film and television production executive for the Warner Bros. film group for 17 years. During this period, whether it was the "Batman" trilogy with a global box office of more than 2 billion US dollars , or "Inception" with a box office of more than 800 million US dollars, and "The Hangover" with a box office of more than 1.3 billion US dollars, and "Gravity", which has won multiple Oscars, all of which flash behind his shadow. And he also succeeded in taking the position of president of Warner Bros. with his stable management style and keen market insight for sequel films. Even if Wayne thought about it, he didn''t recall any information about Alan Horn, but he felt that the name was familiar. Obviously, driven by various reasons, he chose to support Bruce Rosenblum without hesitation. The possible turmoil in Warner Bros. is still far away from now. Wayne just ordered to let Nina stare at the information of Warner Bros., turn his head and continue to focus his energy on the upcoming movie "The Flash", and from time to time It needs him to be present at the awards stage. Time is slowly advancing in his busyness, and the media are hyping the voice of "The Flash" versus "Godzilla", and as the awards season enters the high nest, it gradually fades away. On February 10, 1998, the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially held the Oscar nominee luncheon, announcing all the films nominated for the 70th Academy Awards. The Oscars have 24 regular awards, 1 honorary award and 5 science and technology awards. At the same time, the nominee luncheon will be broadcast live to the world by ABC TV. The recent development of Hollywood can be counted as the upsurge. The strong appearance of "Titanic" at the end of 1997, the Oscar Award in this circle''s mouth, has made audiences and related practitioners in North America all right. This year''s Oscars aroused strong curiosity. The film "Titanic" did not exceed most people''s expectations. It became the biggest winner at the Oscar nominee luncheon that day. At the same time, the film also broke a record with an unprecedented 14 nominations for the most Academy Award nominations. There will be such a result, in fact, many people have already expected. Just before the Oscar nominee luncheon was held, the North American box office of "Titanic" had exceeded 450 million US dollars. In this data, it was only ranked behind "Batman: The Dark Knight", which cannot be ignored. Yes, there are still crazy audiences who go into the theater again and again to buy tickets and watch it again and again. If you add the achievements made overseas, the global box office of "Titanic" has accumulated more than 1 billion US dollars, and the upward trend has not slowed down much. Up to now, even the so-called film market experts, no one can see how deep the market potential of this film is. The Oscar nominee luncheon is not over yet, and the entire North American public opinion has turned upside down. In contrast, this year''s "Batman: The Dark Knight", which caused the same large-scale movie viewing storm and also crushed the entire world film market, the results announced at the nominee luncheon surprised countless people. There were only 8 nominations. This is obviously It has stirred the sensitive nerves of countless media. Yes, "Titanic" is not an unrealistic film, but the film''s commercial attributes are well known. Since the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has bowed to the billion-dollar box office of "Titanic", or has bowed to the market, why does it treat "Batman: The Dark Knight" differently? Difficult because "Batman: The Dark Knight" is an unrealistic film? This obviously doesn''t make sense. Now that he has decided to bow his head to the market, since he has no way to ignore the huge box office of one billion US dollars and treat them differently, it is a fair refutation of what the academy advertises, especially "Batman: The Dark Knight" is still the number one box office in film history. Whether it is the North American box office or the global box office, it is the undisputed number one. What excites countless media is that the 8-way nominations received by "Batman: The Dark Knight" show the Academy''s contempt for the film. Best Supporting Actor, Best Makeup, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Effects, Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, and a Best Cinematography. It can be found only from the nomination list that there is not a sufficient award. The attitude of the academy is obviously abnormal. There are no best picture, best director, best actor and actress, etc. It is really very different from the treatment of "Titanic". On the day the nominee luncheon ended, public opinion in North America all pointed to the fairness of the college. Not only ordinary audiences, but even a large number of insiders do not understand, and do not understand why the academy has already bowed to the market, why should they stick to the last shred of ideas and choose to ignore non-realistic films. To put it bluntly, is there really a big difference between a commercial film and a non-realistic film? As long as you have seen "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Titanic", the fool will know that the artistry of the former is far higher than the rough fanfare of the latter. Just the morning after the Oscar nominee luncheon ended, almost all the media made relevant reports on their main pages. The Los Angeles Times, like a vanguard, began to complain publicly for "Batman: The Dark Knight": "The biggest Oscar nomination tragedy ever! On February 10, 1998, the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially held a nominee luncheon at the Beverly Regency Hotel, and "Titanic" led the way with an unprecedented 14 nominations. Hollywood''s Dark Lord Wayne Greenberg''s "Batman: The Dark Knight" received only 8 nominations in the technical category, which is the biggest Oscar nomination in decades! From the "Joker" of the year to the current "Batman: The Dark Knight", it seems that the Academy seems to be unable to see the greatness of Wayne Greenberg. Especially now that this film has the number one box office in history, and it is recognized as the best work combining market and art in the world, and it is not even one of them! What is the school''s judging criteria? What are the reasons for the judges who participated in the voting? Many things are not known. After obtaining the relevant nomination results, this newspaper urgently launched a questionnaire among a large number of ordinary movie fans on the streets and in theaters. The results will definitely surprise the attention of all the Oscar judges. According to the results of interviews with 920 moviegoers, more than 800 moviegoers said that Wayne Greenberg''s "The Departed", which won the best director statue, is far less great than "Batman: The Dark Knight". More than half of the audience, doubting the fairness of the Oscars, said they would not watch this awards ceremony..." There are also authoritative entertainment media such as "The Hollywood Reporter", "Entertainment", "Premier", etc. Similar reports. Several authoritative media have relatively consistent views. They all believe that even if the college does not like unrealistic films, it should not be completely Ignore the greatness of "Batman: The Dark Knight", let alone nominate only 8 technical statues. For a while, the whole North America''s remarks about the Academy were turbulent, which surprised countless people, such as "Oscar has no impartiality at all!", "This move by the Academy will destroy Oscar''s reputation for nearly a hundred years!" And so on. . The topic became hotter and hotter, and quickly spread out of North America at a speed that no one expected. Even in Europe, the birthplace of traditional movies, which has always viewed Wayne''s films with a critical attitude, many media have expressed relevant views on this matter, and they have been ridiculing the Academy and the Oscars. "Julia, stop! Replace this close-up of Barry Allen getting ready to run for a backup push shot." In the Warners Studios studio, the post-production studio for "The Flash," Wayne watches the finished film, which has been thoroughly edited. The sound that suddenly sounded, obviously he had a new idea at this time. "Boss, will it be better if this close-up is maintained as it is now?" The assistant director Gilmour on the side, with his hands on his chest, heard Wayne call to stop and want to change again, frowned slightly, turned around and asked in a low voice. Julia also turned her head at this time, and looked at the younger brother who was thinking with his chin in one hand. Replacing a shot is not a big deal. He was afraid that after this shot was replaced, a series of connected shots would have to be rearranged, and the workload would be invisible. got a lot bigger. "Change!" After thinking for a moment, Wayne waved his hand firmly and looked at Julia, the editor. "I need to get the audience into Barry Allen''s heart and feel the ''cool'' with him." "Ok." Julia shrugged, turned and repeated his request in a low voice. "Close-up of Barry Allen before running, changed from raising the mirror to pushing the mirror." The motion of the camera in the film is far less complicated than ordinary people imagine. In simple terms, there are only eight types of motion, namely push, pull, shake, move, follow, lift, drop, and throw. In particular, the two most commonly used by directors are pushing and pulling, such as Barry Allen''s running close-up, which is about to be replaced. The angle gradually draws in the distance from the subject. The extensive use of the protagonist of the movie to push the camera will also produce an effect that allows the audience to enter the heart of the protagonist. Many directors like to use this technique a lot, and advancing the shot will stimulate the audience''s subjective feelings. For example, the advancing close-up of Barry Allen can give the audience an illusion of empathy and experience the refreshing feeling of speed together. Usually this method is more used in art films. The slow-moving shots can let the audience walk into the heart of the character and better feel the emotions that the director wants to output. Commercial films are not so complicated. The reason why they are used in this way is simply to increase the audience''s sense of refreshment. While Julia was adjusting the film, Nina gently tugged on Wayne''s sleeve, waited for him to turn his head suspiciously, and reported in a low voice: "Because of the nomination issue for "Batman: The Dark Knight", there has been a commotion outside. God. The president of the academy called Jeff and suggested that it would be best for you to come forward in person and make some clarifications to the media." Wayne knows better than anyone that the reason why the academy does this is simply that he has won all the honors the year before, plus "Batman: The Dark Knight" has no attitude to fight for it, everything is actually very normal. . Coincidentally, when "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Titanic" are put together, it is easy for people to feel unfair, and the media''s hype for the heat has formed the current situation of national grievances. With a smile, Wayne nodded and said to the assistant: "ok, keep the arrangement simple. The work on "The Flash" has reached its final hour, and I don''t have much time to waste on it." ~： Six hundred and thirty-five - media meeting Popular recommendation: "The Academy has never disrespected me, on the contrary, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with their unique arrangement at the Oscars the previous year, made me feel the incredible respect they have for me. Batman: The Dark Knight is indeed A good movie, but Titanic is not bad, so it doesn''t make sense to force the two together." Outside the huge soundstage of Warner Bros. Studios, Wayne talked with dozens of media reporters who were temporarily notified. Although the arrangement was rushed and everyone was in the open air, the flashing lights on the scene were still flickering constantly, and they kept shooting at the man in the front row. "Speaking of this, I have to clarify another thing, I have a good relationship with director James Cameron, and are great friends in private, and we appreciate each other''s talents. Titanic premiere I The reason why I went to participate was to see the film that made him experience more than three years of ups and downs at the first time. I have to say that he performed perfectly. Now the love between Jack and Ruth is being sung by audiences all over the world, which has proved the greatness of "Titanic". This is a film on the same level as Batman: The Dark Knight, there is absolutely no need to compare it with each other, and I have not been treated unfairly! " Looking at the dozens of impatient media reporters in front of him, Wayne raised his arms and pressed down several times in a row, indicating that his words were not finished, and that it was not yet the part of free questioning. At the same time, the seriousness on his face has always been maintained, and with the movements of his hands, he began to slowly put on a smile. Under everyone''s attention, he pursed his lips and continued with a teasing tone: "At the premiere of "Titanic", there is another very interesting thing to share with you. I remember that night, James and I were chatting about the Titanic movie, and neither of us thought it would be as successful as it is now. At that time, I also had a joke-like promise to him. If "Titanic" can be recognized by most of the judges of the academy, then I hope to be able to personally present him to my golden statue and return it to him on the same stage . Now it seems that this thing is completely possible to achieve, isn''t it? So taking this opportunity, I would like to appeal to the academy through all the media friends present. " Speaking of which, he shrugged at everyone and deliberately made a look full of expectations. Although his acting skills were terrible, he still aroused good-natured laughter from most reporters. "Hey, although I have been very busy with my work recently, it is impossible to miss a grand event like the Oscars. So, I''m always waiting for the call of the Oscar Organizing Committee to be the presenter of the Oscars, eon, I hope you don''t make me wait too long. " It was clear to everyone that Wayne was using this sarcastic appeal to show that he had a good relationship with the students. No matter what happened in private, doing so, at least, has taken the initiative to show that the academy has not treated him unfairly. The main target is undoubtedly the public opinion storm that is now all over North America. While expressing his personal relationship with James Cameron''s best friend, while praising the greatness of "Titanic", it is to tell everyone that putting the two films together and comparing them with a magnifying glass is completely meaningless. "Director Greenberg." Just as the interim host of the media meeting, Charles Rowan, indicated that the media reporters could ask questions freely, dozens of hands were raised high. After a reporter in the front row was called, he couldn''t wait to ask: "There have been rumors all this time that you intentionally did not attend this year''s Academy Awards because of the academy''s attitude towards the nomination of "Batman: The Dark Knight" ceremony......" "Hey, man." Facing the reporter''s question, Wayne spread his hands with a smile, and without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, he replied to the microphone: "I think, this is a completely unfounded rumor, as I said earlier, I don''t have any particular views on the Academy and I''m not protesting by not attending the Oscars because of the Batman: The Dark Knight nomination." I don''t know which gossip entertainment tabloid first reported it. In a tone of inside information, he vowed to say that Wayne was furious because of the nomination issue, and was extremely disappointed by the unfair treatment of the academy, and even made it public in private. Manifesto, and won''t be attending this year''s Oscars. It is this seemingly uninhibited gossip, which has been forwarded by many entertainment media, because both practitioners in the industry and ordinary movie fans who are watching the excitement feel that the authenticity of this news is very high. Hollywood The leaders of the new generation of film art must show their attitude after being treated unfairly. "Director Greenberg." A reporter with "Premier" hanging around his neck, when he cleared up the false rumors, immediately asked: "Titanic directed by James Cameron, can you talk about the box office of the film? view." Today''s "Titanic" is still in theaters all over the world. It can be found only from the latest box office bulletin that the box office of this big ship has infinitely approached 1.1 billion US dollars. What''s even more surprising is that there is absolutely no intention to stop and stop. Now more and more people are beginning to look forward to whether this film can surpass the $1.219 billion of "Batman: The Dark Knight" and become the No. 1 box office in film history. Also, many people want to know what Wayne himself thinks about movies that have the potential to surpass him. This question is a hot topic. "I myself can only be happy with the box office performance of ''Titanic,'' even though it''s very likely that James will surpass me." Constantly making fun of yourself is always the best way to solve problems. What could Wayne actually think? Of course he hopes that he will always sit on the top of the box office in film history. But that is obviously impossible. As early as "Batman: The Dark Knight" broke the billion dollar box office, he was ready to be surpassed. Any market performance will become very pale in the face of the completely unreasonable realization of the big ship. After several dozen or twenty years of the entire Hollywood, this big ship still firmly occupies the No. 1 box office position in film history. If it wasn''t for Kashen to break it himself, maybe it would continue. "As you know, I''m still very young, and I still have a lot of time to create. Who can say for sure, I can''t make works with higher box office in the future? You know, the North American theater market is still going on. Expansion, theaters in various cities are still being built at an extremely fast rate, so the rapid development of the theater market is an opportunity for all Hollywood directors." Some words are only superficial. Wayne knows better than anyone else that despite the rapid expansion of the cinema market, the price of movie tickets has not grown significantly in the next ten years. With the popularity of the Internet, young people are given a variety of entertainment options. In fact, it is very difficult to reappear a film with a box office of more than one billion US dollars. But he obviously has a greater chance to achieve this goal than other directors. He has an advantage that no one has, that is, through his hard work for many years, "Justice League" is very likely to ignite a bigger fire . And this is the only way Wayne can hope to surpass Titanic after emptying his head. "Mr. Greenberg, what do you think of this year''s Oscars? Can you make a prediction?" Seeing that the awards season has entered the high nest, at this time more people care and discuss about the Oscars. A reporter from the "Los Angeles Times" asked: "Many fans want to know, what do you think of "Batman: The Dark Knight"? , what to expect at the Oscars, can you make a prediction?" "Uh......" After thinking for a while, Wayne said into the microphone: "To be honest I''ve been so busy with work during this time that I don''t have time to pay attention to Oscar. But I have full confidence in the academy, I believe They''ll give The Dark Knight the credit it deserves." Speaking of this, he deliberately paused and joked again: "Whether it''s the Oscar''s best director statuette or the Oscar''s best picture statuette, I already have the two most important honors. You can''t count on me. Take it every year, right? Other hardworking filmmakers in the circle will want to kill me. Well, maybe I should play a self-directed and self-acted, and then use my "superb" acting skills to win the Oscar for Best Actor? " As we all know, the director and the actor are completely different perspectives. The common phenomenon is that the successful Hollywood director, acting in front of the camera is like a disaster. Regardless of their ability to direct actors to perform, but once they appear on the stage, they will be as amateur as they want to be. His words caused a burst of laughter again, and everyone knew he was joking, although Wayne''s face, even in Hollywood, where handsome guys and beauties gather, is definitely tough and handsome, but it has never been popular here. Small fresh meat. Even with faces like Tom Cruise and Xiao Lizi, he is still a muscular man when he takes off his clothes, and he is still a muscular man with superb acting skills. "Ok, I need to make one more statement." At the media meeting, the topic had always revolved around Oscar. Towards the end, Wayne put away the smile on his face, looked at the media reporters in front of him seriously, and finally said into the microphone: "I have great respect for the academy, Likewise, the Academy has given me a fair amount of respect, and I have no problem with the Academy. ok, that''s all." ~： Six hundred and thirty-five - entertainment until death is Hollywood Popular recommendation: In fact, there was no breaking news in the entire media meeting, and the media reports the next day also revolved around Wayne, Oscar, and James Cameron. "The North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a lot of respect for me!" "I''m good friends with James Cameron." "I hope to personally present the same golden statue to James Cameron on the same stage!" All his speeches at the press conference have aroused public discussion, especially the fact that he wants to be an Oscar presenter, which has successfully overshadowed the public discussion on the nomination of "Batman: The Dark Knight", and many good media They all appealed to the sponsors of the Oscars on their own pages. Although Wayne''s firm remarks caused some discussion in the circle, mainstream voices are more optimistic about the performance of "Titanic" this year. An unprecedented 14 nominations for the awards already sent enough signals. In addition, the more eye-catching is the publicity competition between Warner Bros. and Sony Columbia, which has already started in advance. "The Flash" released a poster today, and "Godzilla" is followed by a tens of seconds of trailers. "The Flash" broke out some fun facts about the crew, and "Godzilla" put the monster close-up posters on the billboards in the streets in advance. As we all know, since the 1990s, as soon as you enter the annual summer movie market, you will immediately be filled with every summer weekend by various medium and large-scale investment movie projects. Normally, from the beginning of May, the films of major Hollywood film companies will take turns on the stage and start performing. However, in recent years, with the strong rise of Wayne Films, it is like contracting the entire May schedule. Major film companies have chosen to avoid the edge. Even if the later schedule is more crowded, they are unwilling to be Green. A stepping stone for the Berg brand. Therefore, for films that are determined to be released in the May schedule, after entering February, they can already start rhythmically promoting them. It is precisely this situation that makes "Godzilla" released by Sony Columbia very special. In recent years, this is the first film that blatantly stated that it will collide with the Wayne DC series, even the previous year''s "Jurassic Park 2" did not have as much fanfare as they did. This has created a peculiar scene. From the communication between Warner Bros. and the theater company, we learned that in the entire May schedule of this year, only two large-scale movies have been arranged so far, and some other small costs. The film, simply can not control their own destiny. The entertainment news throughout the awards season has been chaotic every day, but all kinds of news related to these two films have always been able to occupy a place. From the perspective of publicity alone, "Godzilla" has undoubtedly achieved the expected results. Don Quixote''s heroism, like a lone hero, has gained a lot of media attention. Time was slowly advancing in the noise, and Wayne finally completed the work of "The Flash". After the confirmation of the main creative team, the film was sent to the Warner Bros. distribution department for the first time. In mid-February, the weather in Los Angeles was sunny and pleasant. Wayne, who had just finished all his work on "The Flash", walked into the Beverly Hilton Hotel in a low-key manner. The entourage was not Nina like a shadow, but was already. Harry Berry, who ended his work on the X-Men. Three days later, agent Jimmy appeared in the corridor of the hotel, carrying a black briefcase, looking up from time to time to check the house number. When he came to the door of a presidential suite, he confirmed it again and sighed while standing in front of the door. "Knock, knock, knock." He raised his wrist and glanced at the time, it was eleven o''clock in the morning, and Jimmy knocked on the door of the suite. After a while, the door was pulled open from the inside, revealing the strong figure of Sergey, who looked down at the manager, shrugged and walked away. "Boss is awake, wait for yourself." After saying this, under Jimmy''s surprised eyes, Sergey quickly got into the other bedroom, leaving him alone, sitting on the sofa frowning. "What''s the urgency?" Soon, the master bedroom door of the suite was pulled open, and Wayne came out wearing a white bathrobe with drops of water dripping from his short hair. "Uh......" Through the open door, the agent was very sure that he saw two women, two women of different colors, each wearing a simple bath towel and blowing their hair. Glancing at a very fast glance, Jimmy swallowed subconsciously, turned his head and retracted his eyes covertly, as if pretending not to have seen anything, shrugged at the man who had walked in front of him, He opened the briefcase beside him. "You know Wayne, I don''t want to disturb your vacation, but there is unexpected news and I have to rush over now..." Although the movement of his hand did not stop, he quickly took out a beautifully packaged envelope, but his attention was still on the two women who had just passed by. Looking at the man sitting on the sofa like a golden sword, Jimmy felt a burst of envy in his heart that every man understands. Only when a man reaches this point of the other party can he really enjoy it. Although he is watching the other party rise little by little with his own eyes, he has a deeper desire for wealth and power in an instant. "What? That''s fine too?" Looking at the thing in his hand, Wayne felt extremely absurd for a moment, raised his head and looked at his agent in disbelief. "It''s still a secret now." Jimmy nodded with a smile. "Who told you to tell the media like this..." An official invitation to become the guest of honor at the Oscars ceremony was placed in front of his eyes. Everyone probably knows that the reason why Wayne said that to the media is just to make fun of himself, mainly to clarify some groundless public opinions, but the organizer really sent an invitation. The two looked at each other, and now this invitation will cause a storm in the city as long as it is taken out. The invitation itself is not a problem, nor is it special, what is special is the meaning behind it. You know, this is an invitation to the Oscar for Best Director. In order to ensure its own fairness, the Academy has always hired accounting firms to count the results since the Oscar voting session began. Before the envelope of the awards ceremony was opened, no one could know the specific results, but if the appearance of this invitation letter was to be explored, the meaning behind it would be difficult to tell. "I see." Wayne nodded, fiddling with the invitation in his hand, looked at Jimmy and asked, "Anything else?" "Yes, but for you, it shouldn''t be a big deal." Speaking of this, the agent''s face became strange, he raised his hand from the pocket of his suit jacket, took out a folded newspaper, unfolded it, and placed it on the coffee table. "Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg is still hard to change the nature of the playboy!" The headline in the "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" newspaper caused Wayne to curl his lips. He leaned his upper body on the soft sofa, and then picked up smoke and fire from the coffee table, and lit it like a lively bystander. After the cigarette, he leisurely shook the newspaper and started the class. "While everyone else was trying to get involved in various awards shows, Wayne Greenberg couldn''t hide his romantic nature and checked into a hotel with two women. Although he is also the director of "The Flash", "X-Men" "The producer of "Charlie''s Angels" and the producer of "Charlie''s Angels", the busy work did not drain his energy at all, and he still did not change his **** nature. Recently, a reporter from a Japanese newspaper took a photo of him and two actresses traveling together on the Avenue of Stars. The three behaved intimately, and then entered the hotel room together. One of the North American audiences is very familiar with the African-American actress Harry Berry, who has a history of love with Wayne Greenberg, and the other is Chinese, and most likely is also an actor. If you''re careful enough, you''ll find that Wayne Greenberg, in addition to advancing in his film career, has always maintained the same criteria for selecting women. From Naomi Watts, who was the first to be confirmed to have had a relationship with him, to the latest Chinese actress, all of them have model-like figures and iconic sweet faces. Therefore, for the majority of movie fans, in addition to the guarantee of film quality, you can always trust Wayne Greenberg''s aesthetics. When Cameron Diaz was interviewed, he publicly said to the media that Wayne Greenberg has always had a good eye for women Of course, the facts also proved that this evaluation was not wrong, Every actress who has been rumored with Wayne Greenberg has proven her acting talent on the big screen. Now, no one can doubt whether this first-time Chinese woman can also find an opportunity to prove her "acting skills"..." "Don''t look at me, the entertainment newspapers on the market are hyping up your one-to-two news." Jimmy saw his client throw away the newspaper and looked up at himself. He shrugged and joked: "The public likes to see this, doesn''t it?" "Shit, doesn''t the public prefer to watch Oscar previews now?" Wayne shook his head, not taking these reports seriously. As reported in the newspaper, most media can only call him a playboy. Wayne himself has no nominal wife or girlfriend, nor a legally bound family. No matter how many women he finds, he cannot rise to the level. moral level. "Hmm." Jimmy glanced at the direction of the master bedroom covertly again, buckled his briefcase, and got up to leave. "You continue to enjoy, I have to go back and exchange some procedures with the Oscar organizer." After the agent left for a while, the bedroom door was pushed open, and Miss Lizao, who was traveling in Los Angeles, came out wearing a bath towel. "Is this Hollywood?" The woman picked up the colorful newspaper on the coffee table and saw her photo at a glance. It was the first time she saw such a tabloid, and the report even described in detail the process of the three people fooling around. Wayne pulled the woman onto his lap and pouted. "Yes, entertaining to death is the property of Hollywood." ~： Six hundred and thirty-six - the situation of Chinese Americans in Hollywood. Popular recommendation: Maybe some people are not particularly broad-minded due to the influence of age and growing environment, but usually such people are not stupid, such as Miss Lizao who claims to come to Los Angeles to "play". Not only did she collect a lot of information about Hollywood in advance through the relationship of her best friend, but she also came to Los Angeles alone, and it took three days to get through the phone on the business card again and live in the female assistant. Book a hotel room. Especially when seeing not only Wayne, but also a famous black actor in Hollywood, he did not show the slightest discomfort and quickly entered his role. The reason that drives her to do this is very simple. Whether she learned about it in advance through a relationship, or she has witnessed it through newspapers and magazines in the past few days, it all shows one thing, that is, in the Hollywood circle, Wayne. - Greenberg has the best reputation for this. As a Hollywood star, no one is afraid to talk about this, and she has seen countless previous gossip reports. It''s a very interesting phenomenon. Over the years, any woman who has had a relationship with Wayne Greenberg has all gotten what they want. And in the face of interviews with the media, he never hesitated to use this relationship to talk about things and stir up the heat. The attitude of the man is also very obvious, obviously he doesn''t care about the nonsense of a few women. What surprised her even more was the atmosphere in Hollywood. Wayne Greenberg''s attitude towards women is not a sneaky mess at all, or a one-night stand that meets the eye. Men have never hidden it in the face of the media. Even with the media exposure of his relationships with those women, the man has never expressed his displeasure in public. This made Miss Lizao feel very strange. Because Wayne Greenberg did not have a legal wife, nor did he have a publicly recognized girlfriend, his relationship with many women was exposed many times. It has never seemed to affect men''s careers, and the public does not seem to raise these to the moral level. Also, she has already inquired about many rumors. In this regard, in addition to Wayne Greenberg, other Hollywood veterans may choose to complete equal-to-equivalent transactions in the face of already famous star actors. As for Those little actors who are still nothing, no one will care about the life and death of those little actors... "I''m very lucky." I glanced at the hotel bedroom and found that the famous Hollywood actress was lying on the bed alone to make up for her sleep. Miss Lizao rolled her eyes and looked at the man''s tough face up close and said, "This time Back across the Pacific after the trip, I''m going to join a very good director''s crew and play the heroine of that movie." "Um?" The woman''s words surprised Wayne for a moment. He thought that this ambitious girl was looking for an opportunity to stay in Los Angeles this time. But when I look back, I feel a sense of enlightenment. That''s right, the national teacher selected her in the school. The obvious opportunity has come, and there is no reason for anyone to give up. "Do you need my help?" He looked at the delicate oriental face of the girl in his arms, and asked with a smile, "Don''t be polite to me, you have behaved very well, you deserve it." What the other party said deserved, of course the woman understood what it meant. She rolled her eyes in front of the man, jumped down from his arms, and sat on the soft sofa in a very quiet way. Until she got on the plane, her "good girlfriend" was telling her to keep her unique oriental charm at all times. Hollywood has the most beautiful girls in most parts of the world, and she has something of her own that no one else has that keeps men interested. Facing the man''s searching gaze on her body, the woman blinked mischievously, completely ignoring the looming whiteness on her body. "You''ve helped me enough." "What do you mean?" With his arms outstretched on the back of the sofa, Wayne sat with a golden knife, staring at the woman with interest and asked, "I don''t remember when there was a place to help you there. :" Gritting her teeth, Miss Lizao looked at the man''s face and whispered, "After you left, many reporters interviewed me. You know, many people are interested in our relationship." Seeing that the man''s face did not change, the woman seemed to be encouraged, and boldly continued: "I said to the media, you appreciate my acting talent, and intentionally let me come to Hollywood to try to develop. So... " This is a very smart woman. Since she climbed into Wayne''s bed, she has actually gotten what she wanted in return, especially this world-class director, who has a very good reputation there. In fact, she doesn''t need to say anything specific to the media herself, as long as she is guided a little during the interview, it can bring her the desired results. "So, after I left, many crews contacted you?" What the woman didn''t expect was that Wayne didn''t show any anger at this time, as if he didn''t care what she said to the media at all. On the contrary, he showed a look of admiration and looked at himself up and down. "That''s right." The woman nodded, and she felt a little embarrassed when she thought of those media, who described herself as an actress who was always ready to go international. But this set is obviously very popular over there. Although many people have a lot of controversy about her behavior, she herself is very sober, and she is a little infamous. Compared with the opportunities she can get, it is simply not worth mentioning. "When I go back, I will join the group to participate in the shooting." Since the other party didn''t mind some of her own white lies, the woman simply talked about her own arrangements, after all, she still needed the other party''s help later. "After the filming, no matter what the outcome is, can you invite me to come to Los Angeles, come to Hollywood, in the name of Warner Bros." Facing the woman''s expectant gaze, Wayne rubbed one hand on the stubble of his chin. He now felt more and more that this woman was not ordinary smart. This was obviously to fulfill what he said when he was interviewed by the media, and to repeat it. Play an export to domestic sales. "My promise is always valid." Regardless of whether the woman''s current expression was performed or not, he nodded with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and happily agreed. One thing that is always valid for him is that the women around him have performed very well in the past few days, and what makes him satisfied can''t be satisfied any more. "You can call Nina like you did this time in Los Angeles, and she''ll arrange everything. But..." Seeing the man paused halfway through, Miss Lizao looked at him nervously and asked, "But what, do you need me to do anything? My dear, as long as I have it, you can take it as you like. You should understand my I mean, I mean..." "No, no, no." Looking at the nervous woman, Wayne raised a hand and shook it from side to side between the two of them. He believed that the woman''s performance was the truest aspect. Lighting a cigarette again, through the smoke he exhaled, he carefully looked at the delicate face behind him, shook his head slightly, and said, "I mean, don''t hold too much of Los Angeles and Hollywood. High expectations, it is almost difficult for Chinese actors to find their place here in this day and age. Just to remind you, I hope you will not have too much psychological gap at that time. You must be clear that facing the general phenomenon in the whole circle, even if it is me, there is still no good way. " Not to mention Chinese, even African-American, Latino, Mexican and Latino actors face overwhelming discrimination in this circle. It is still far from the ethos of more than ten years later. The ethnic minorities here face competition from all directions, and even the so-called "own people" of the same ethnic group. Although I don''t want to admit it, that''s what happens objectively. Most of the characters in mainstream Hollywood projects are predominantly white. The remaining minority roles are usually occupied by African Americans, and the remaining opportunities are almost nothing. It is conceivable how difficult it is to compete. Looking at the woman who seemed to be thinking, there is another point Wayne is not very good at saying, in this environment, the Chinese are actually at the bottom. Even if there is a role for them to play, most of them are actually looking for an Asian person to play the role, and smearing is always greater than normal. Even if the current Li Guohao has already successfully made the audience ignore his skin color and has his own fans throughout North America and even the world, some invisible discrimination in the circle still exists. You know, he can definitely count as a native of Los Angeles, and there is still no way to avoid certain situations, let alone an outsider. "It''s the exact opposite of what you think." Seeing the girl staring at him, Wayne shrugged and said unceremoniously, "North American audiences have always been the most conservative audience in the world. , this film market has naturally become the most conservative film market in the world. Therefore, whether you are good or not, for most audiences, you will always be an outsider." "But Australia..." The girl frowned, obviously the actual situation was different from what she imagined. She thought she would be taken care of by the other party, at least she could become a little star here. "That''s different!" With a sigh, the complexion in front of Wayne was pleasing to the eye, so he continued patiently: "Whether it is Australia or the United Kingdom, audiences and film companies in this land regard them as their own, English-speaking friends. It''s never been a simple noun." "gay friend?" "Uh...you just understand what it means." Knowing that what he said was a bit too much, he smiled and continued: "This is the most complicated land in the world, if you want to win respect, you can only It relies on absolute ability. At the same time, this is a completely commercialized land. As long as you can prove that you can bring benefits to capital, I believe that many film companies are willing to accept you to stay, but it is too difficult, almost impossible to do. In fact, both of them understand that women may really have ideas about Hollywood, but most of their ideas should be to play an export-oriented domestic sale, under the name of an "international actress", and go back to their own land. develop. "Listen, girl." Wayne took a few puffs of cigarettes in a row, and said with a hint of ridicule in his tone: "If you want to stay and become a "brand" here, the hardships you have to pay are far greater than you think. With all your hard work, the hope of getting results is very slim, I advise you to calm down." After speaking, ignoring the woman who wanted to continue asking, she pressed the cigarette **** into the ashtray, whistled and shook her head in the direction of the bedroom. In fact, if you want to succeed in Hollywood, the cruelty you face is far more difficult than Wayne put it in words. To be honest, only Jet Li can be the only Chinese who can become a famous "brand" in Hollywood. Jack Chen''s situation is rather special. He has his own team and can be excluded from this discussion. Some people may think of local Chinese such as Zunlong. In fact, according to commercial terms, only Jet Li, who was at his peak, could use a yellow face to make a large number of Western moviegoers go into the theater to buy tickets and watch movies without thinking, because , data can never be deceived, especially the Hollywood studios that value the investigation of data. Things are very easy to understand. To put it another way, when an ordinary North American movie fan sees Jett Lee on a movie poster, he will directly choose to buy tickets to watch the movie regardless of other elements of the movie. The star call effect. Of course, Jack Chen is actually another model. He has his own team, or a team, and most of the behind-the-scenes work of the film is carried out by his own team. Like Wayne said, if you want to stay in this land and let the studio and audience ignore your skin color and only appreciate your talent, there is very little you can do unless you let these people know The feeling of convincing has nothing to do with how famous I am in my own entertainment circle. Many ordinary people think that the big stars are actually not as high in Hollywood as they think. For example, Hollywood''s largest IP "Star Wars" restarted after 20 years. According to the laws of the film circle at the time, Disney planned to invite two Chinese stars to participate in this "Star Wars: Rogue One". They picked a new generation of kung fu representative from Xiangjiang, Zhen, and Jiang Xiaojun from the other side of the Pacific Ocean. These two are representative Chinese in the eyes of ordinary people. The treatment they received in Hollywood is actually Very different. Many details are shown. Zhen plays Kira Yingwei in the film, and Jiang Xiaojun plays a mercenary named Baez Malbus. The two were friends in the film and joined the Rogue Squad to die heroically. . On the surface, you may not see the difference, but in Hollywood, where everything is traceable, as long as you have the heart, you can find that the film capital treats the two very differently. Usually, after a Hollywood movie ends, the subtitles that appear are ranked strictly according to the importance of the actors. The male and female protagonists appear first, which is not controversial, followed by Zhen, followed by Max Mickelson, who is Denmark''s leading national treasure-level performance master. When the names of the main actors who mainly participated in the film are scrolled, the so-called finale-level film actors will appear again on the subtitles, which is the so-called "with". Basically, it means that the introduction must be particularly important, and it must be separate and emphasized. The reason is that these actors are "big names" in the Hollywood film capital''s view. Just at this time, Jiang Xiaojun''s name appeared. Attentive viewers may notice that the name that appeared with Jiang Xiaojun, and the Oscar winner Forest Whitaker! This is the rule of Hollywood, which is a strictly commercialized society. The film company will mark the "big coffee" with a particularly high status in the crew by using the "with" introduction method, and put it in the finale part of the film. , which can be said to be the necessary respect for big coffees to play supporting roles. So, don''t think that the other side of the Pacific Ocean has been fighting over the war of words for more than ten years or so, and even went to court frequently because of the position. This set, which started decades ago, already has the strictest rules in Hollywood. To put it bluntly, in the eyes of Hollywood film capital, they all admit that Jiang Xiaojun is an international "big name". Even if he comes here to play a supporting role in "Star Wars", he must follow the rules and give him the relevant treatment he deserves. Let''s look at the martial arts superstar Zhen. In essence, it has been explained from many details. In the eyes of the crew and the film company, he is just the most ordinary supporting role. So why did Jiang Xiaojun get this treatment in Hollywood? To put it bluntly, he relies on his own strength Whether it is a director or an actor, he has already proven himself on the international stage. Hollywood film companies are more practical than related companies in any country in the world. Therefore, if you want to gain the approval of these capitals, you must have excellent ability and the ability to be recognized by everyone. Obviously this is not easy to do, even if you are a big star in your hometown, no one will recognize your reputation here, especially for minorities. Wenrou Township didn''t enjoy it for too long. After Wayne''s one-week vacation, Miss Lizao, who had come from afar, also boarded the plane back to the other side of the Pacific Ocean. He turned his attention to the turbulent awards season again and began to follow the assistant''s instructions. The lady arranged the plan, participated in it in an orderly manner, and communicated her influence to the outside world from time to time. The first stop Wayne participated in the awards season was the Grammy Music Awards held on February 25, 1998. This, together with the Academy Awards, was the stage of the four major North American awards ceremonies. It was also on this day. , ushered in a pair of "newcomers" that the entire North American audience likes to see. This year''s Grammy Awards ceremony can be described as twinkling stars, but whether it''s the eldest sister Madonna Cicconi, or the beautiful Celine Dion, they are all "newcomers" with a huge age difference, on the red carpet. It stole the show. "Damn it, George! Are you sure we''re ok with our outfits? Shit, how could I believe your nonsense..." "Trust me, man, only this kind of dress is the most authentic rock style! Listen to me, our combination will definitely surprise those big singers!" ~： Six hundred and thirty-seven - who didnt have crazy dreams in their youth? Popular recommendation: Wayne has no idea what the real rock fan is, but he knows that in the eyes of others, he is definitely like a monkey, a maverick monkey. A dark red shirt with a large plaid pattern with a twill pattern, paired with a pair of water-milled jeans that reflect the figure, and black leather shoes with pointed toes under the feet. Except for the different sizes and colors of the shirts, there is almost no difference between the two. It seems that they have returned to six. In the 1970s, rock hippies all over North America. Now the two of them are dressed completely by George Lucas, who is a disrespectful old man. The moment he walked on the red carpet, Wayne realized that something was wrong. The other guests invited to the ceremony, no matter how free the men are, no matter how they show off their unique dressing tastes, are still in their suits. Not to mention ladies, no matter what skin color or figure they are, they are basically bright evening dresses. It was just the two of them who caused a media sensation the moment they walked on the red carpet, like two rock hippies who suddenly broke into a high-end venue, out of tune with everyone, but George Lucas. With a confident face, facing the roar of the media reporters, he firmly held Wayne, posing in various rock-and-roll poses for the media reporters to take pictures. "Shit." The overwhelming flashing lights flickered, and Wayne had a smile on his face, but kept exploding swear words in a low voice. Not only George Lucas himself, Naomi Watts and others, when the suit was delivered, always thought it was the one to wear to the music ceremony. "Hey, man, did you see that?" The father of Star Wars raised his arm, poked his partner secretly, blinked his eyes, and whispered proudly: "Look at these media, we are as popular as John Lennon, this is music The attitude you should have! Hey, show some presumptuousness that a young man should have, why don''t you look more like an old man than me?" "Fuck you, George! God knows how sorry I am that I listened to your persuasion." Looking at the people around, with incredible eyes cast, Wayne lowered his voice and grunted angrily" "Damn, God knows..." In order to accompany the father of Star Wars, the two stayed on the red carpet for a long time. Finally, when Wayne was about to endure the limit, George Lucas moved on with satisfaction and walked all the way into the media interview area. Taking the pen handed over by the staff and keeping a smile on his face, Wayne looked at the excited reporters with a headache. He knew that the media had something to write about now, and the subsequent interview session did not surprise him at all. The father of Star Wars was like an old hippie, facing the dense microphones and recording pens, everything. Dare to spit out. "...Music excites me, of course, so much. You know, music is like an amphetamine addiction for me." George Lucas was obviously a little excited. He completely lost the restraint of the richest man in Hollywood. He sprayed the reporters wildly, causing the crowd to burst into laughter. "Hey, Wayne." Of course, the reporters didn''t let him go so easily. A middle-aged female reporter shouted to Wayne, who had been silent, and asked, "This is your first time on the stage of Grammy, have you and George performed on stage? plan?" "Uh..." After being stunned for a moment, Wayne shrugged and replied to the waiting reporter: "There will be a lot of singing today, so let them get the chance." The flash flashed all over the scene, and he knew that all the shooting equipment in the interview area was right on him at this moment. The unconventional retro look, coupled with the sarcastic answer, caused a burst of laughter. However, he still had a stern face, with a "that''s it" look on his face, which further deepened the joy of the picture. George Lucas next to him also had a "yes" expression. "Mr. Greenberg, can you talk about your outfits today?" A reporter from the Los Angeles Times asked tightly, taking advantage of the good atmosphere in the interview area. "It''s George''s idea, it''s more appropriate for him to answer this question." Mention this, Wayne is a headache, in the occasion of suits and dresses, the two of them are like fireflies, firmly attracting countless people. look. "I have to tell you that retro is a timeless fashion issue." George Lucas didn''t include the lake either. He stroked his beard with one hand and looked at the microphone and talked eloquently. "We have always had a beautiful filter for the past era, and even major fashion designers like to pay tribute to the glorious and beautiful era of the past. And after that, hippie culture has always been the first choice of fashion people, just like the song by me and Wayne, it also expresses some beautiful thoughts in its own way..." It is well known that the hippies that emerged from the 1960s and 1970s advocated mainstream ideas such as freedom and peace, as well as anti-war. The main influence of hippies is music, or rock music, and slogans such as shouting, freedom, anti-war, etc., have also become the label of hippies. For example, John Lennon mentioned by George Lucas, as the soul of the world-famous band The Beatles, this guy has always been the spiritual leader of the hippies. It is precisely in addition to music that is deeply influenced by hippies, there is also fashion, which is also the place most influenced by hippie culture. It seems that when luxury brands play with retro design, hippie style is always the first thing that comes to mind, especially with the passage of time, hippie style has become synonymous with fashion. "Wayne, how old were you when rock and roll hippies came out on a massive scale, and did you love that too?" The reporter who just asked the question, after George Lucas answered, pointed the gun at him again. Obviously, the father of Star Wars was deeply influenced by hippie culture because of his age, but this young Hollywood director has always had a different public image. When it comes to him, the first thing people think of is stability. "Of course, very loving!" After pursing his lips, Wayne thought for a while into the microphone and replied, "It has been reported by many media, and my growth experience is nothing new. I have set a study plan since I was a teenager, and I study step by step and step by step. I grew up slowly, you know, life didn''t give me a chance to experience what it was like to be a bad kid. Especially in my teens, the rebellious spirit started popping up in my mind, so I picked up the guitar too. There was a time when I was madly obsessed with everything about hippies, and during that time, rock music became my mental ration. " The sound of taking pictures of "Katha" and "Katha" at the scene kept on, and Wayne slowly narrated to the reporters with a look of nostalgia. "As a teenager, I used to fantasize about strapping on a guitar, getting into an old Ford, and hitting the road with a few like-minded friends. We can talk about music on the road, about fantasy love, about good poetry, about great movies, and about mysterious sex. We can drive the car and try all the deviant things on the way to find freedom. We can drive naked in the sunset, drink whiskey frantically, and read poetry aloud to the western wilderness. If you run out of money, you can go to a restaurant to work, or squat on the side of the road to be a beggar. As for what will happen tomorrow, we will leave it for tomorrow. " Seeing Wayne''s eyes flashing with memories of those fantasies of his youth, the reporters listened to him with surprise. Many people know that this young man, who can be called the representative of the American dream, has been a good boy since he was a child. "I once fantasized about such a crazy journey and life, with a few like-minded friends, enjoying music and poetry without restraint. If inspiration arises on the road of freedom, then under the mixture of alcohol, jazz and drugs, write it in one breath. A script that pleases me, and when I am old and insane, I shoot what I wrote when I was young." Shaking his head vigorously, Wayne spread his hands to everyone. "But the reality has made me unable to choose such a crazy free life. When George proposed to take off the stereotyped suit and put it on to participate in the carnival of North American music I have no idea. Hesitantly agreed, becoming a hippie and playing music like crazy was my biggest dream when I was young. I am an example myself, am I not? I say this because I want to tell my fans and fans that young people in every era have their own confusion and troubles, but what you need to do is to plan your life better. After you have succeeded in any field, you will be very relieved when you look back at the dreams of your youth. " "Crash..." The reporters at the scene applauded him, and even George Lucas, who was beside him, tilted his head, his eyes were full of incredible, and applauded his own for his youthful dream. "Wayne, Wayne." A reporter saw that Celine Dion behind him had begun to walk on the red carpet. Knowing that the interview here was about to end, at the last moment, he shouted to the young man dressed as a hippie: "This is a carnival of music all over North America. For movies, you are already an uncompromising success, but here, you and George are still "newcomers", do you have the confidence to take away a gramophone? ?" "Everyone who can walk on this stage is the best in music, George and I are no exception, we will take a gramophone!" After speaking firmly, Wayne and George Lucas next to him looked at each other and smiled, turned and walked towards Madison Square Garden behind him. This can be said to be the last Grammy to be held in Madison Square Garden. The organizers have already released news in advance that starting next year, one of the four major awards ceremonies in North America will be moved to the newly built Sri Lanka in Los Angeles. Tapps Center. ~： Six hundred and thirty-eight - ruthless rules Popular recommendation: "Single of the Year was ''Sunnye''! Sean Carvin from Canada." The entire huge Madison Square Garden immediately fell into a round of applause, and Wayne, like everyone else, gave his own applause to the award-winning singer, even though he didn''t know the female singer and didn''t seem to have heard of it. each other''s songs. "Your outfit today is so cool." Will Smith, who was sitting on Wayne''s side, didn''t care about the winning singer at all. From the moment he sat down, he had been swearing by his outfit. "Bro, don''t worry, I bet that the organizers of Grammy will definitely give you a gramophone. Their bottom line has always been much lower than Oscar..." "Hey man, can you be quiet for a while." Wayne glanced at Will Smith next to him with a headache. After the award ceremony officially started, this guy directly changed positions with Nina, and then started chattering about his and George''s clothes, complaining about the lower limit of Grammy. . And the black star, as if influenced by the environment, speaks like a RAP. "Ok." Will-Smith nodded angrily, and found that the camera turned around, the expression on his face immediately changed to a smile, and he waved at the camera. The direction of Wayne and George Lucas was frequently visited by cameras today. There is no way, who made them appear so special on this occasion. Performances are interspersed on the stage from time to time, and this year''s performance lineup is also luxurious. When Bob Dylan won the best album of the year award for his album "timeoutofmind", the Wallflowers led by his son Jacob, a band. The song "O" also became this year''s best rock song of the year. Another Canadian singer, Sarah McLachlan, won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Buildingamystery". Later, Elton John from the United Kingdom won the Best Male Singer Award on the stage with a tribute to Princess Diana''s "thewind 1997". "The Rookie of the Year nominees are Paula Cole, Wayne Greenberg and George Lucas..." Hearing the presenters on the stage, after opening the small envelope and reading their name into the microphone, Wayne and George Lucas looked at each other and made a look of anticipation together. Also filming the performance of the two. Will-Smith patted him on the back covertly, looking at the center of the stage with the same eyes, but whispered: "This is the award you are most likely to win, and the other awards will be given to you. Causes a huge debate, only this one won''t." Nodding slightly, Wayne signaled that he was clear. Today''s award ceremony gave him a completely different feeling than Oscar. If the biggest feeling is that it is tiring. The entire Grammy Awards ceremony, the frequency and number of awards, is much more than the Oscar ceremony, and people need to stand up and applaud frequently. After just sitting down, I stood up and applauded again after a while, but the people who were arranged in the front row were still being filmed by the camera, and there was no way to be lazy unless you wanted your embarrassment to be broadcast live. Much like the Oscars, when the presenter announces the nominees, the cameras chase after the nominees. The audience sitting in front of the TV saw almost all the nominees who were polite and always present. Regardless of whether the winner is himself or not, the loser will also give generous applause. For example, people who show annoyance and anger when they learn that they have not won an award are usually the laughing stock of public discussions. In this situation where everyone is self-proclaimed as a social elite, no big star is willing to become a chatter after a meal. Unless there are some unexpected situations, some organizers will give some hints to the nominees in advance. On this, the most famous one should be the black light mj. Otherwise, Grammy has always had a low bottom line. As early as ten years ago in 1988, mj was nominated for six Grammy Awards. Very obvious hint. It was later proved that everything was capital fraud for money. Mj is very dedicated on the stage of Grammy, and made a great performance, breaking Grammy''s historical ratings record in one fell swoop, but it has missed the nominated awards time and time again. After a long time, many of the performers who participated in the party came out and said that they saw mj crying sadly in the background. The great black light was played by Gladys, which is a fact that many people have concluded. Because of this, mj never participated in this North American music festival. For many years after that, the audience saw the Grammy music festival, and there was no King of Pop at all. It was not until 1993, when Grammy awarded him the Contemporary Legend Award, that the audience could see him again. "Congratulations to Wayne Greenberg and George Lucas." At the Madison Square Garden scene, a burst of warm applause immediately broke out, accompanied by applause and occasional whistles from the back row. An interesting thing happened at the same time. The Grammy Rookie of the Year candidate Paula Cole''s face became quite stunned for a moment. The camera on the main stage was aimed at them, and her expression did not respond at all. It was seen by everyone at the scene. Obviously, if you only look at the music-related aspects, Paula Cole is the only winner without a doubt. Whether it is the various media predictions before the awards ceremony, or the comments in the music circle, no one can compare with this one. Powerful singers are comparable. "Should have gotten some hints." Will Smith shrugged and murmured as he hugged Wayne. "Congratulations, my brother, don''t care what other people think, you deserve this gramophone." "thanks." Compared with Wayne, who has always kept a smile, George Lucas was much more excited. First, he patted his thigh loudly, stood up excitedly, and began to hug the people around him one by one. "What am I talking about, man, we got that **** gramophone!" When hugging Wayne, the father of Star Wars patted him on the back and shouted loudly. Under the gazes of countless people, the pair took to the stage together after hugging. Wayne bent slightly and stretched out a hand, signaling George Lucas to take the trophy. "Thank you to the School of Recording Arts and Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences, and thank you for your affirmation of Wayne and me." The father of Star Wars stroked his beard happily, stood in front of the microphone with the trophy, and began to announce his award first testimonials. "Thanks to Grammy for this stage, for it''s not like the Oscars of shit, and it also limits the time for the winners to speak..." "George!" Wayne frowned slightly and reminded in a low voice for the first time. The grudge between George Lucas and Oscar, or the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is almost clear to everyone in the entertainment industry. Until now, the father of Star Wars is still not a member of the director''s union. His first sentence directly detonated the entire awards scene. Countless big singers, celebrities and sports stars were amused by George Lucas''s words. Many people do not know that the time for the Oscar acceptance speech is strictly controlled within 45 seconds. If it takes more than 45 seconds to finish speaking, the band below the stage will play backing music to remind the winner that it is time to finish. If you are still continuing after one minute, the accompaniment will directly overpower the voice of the winner, and there have also been examples of the microphone being silent. Because of this relatively ruthless rule, countless award-winning stars have expressed dissatisfaction with the Oscar organizers on stage. The most famous one is the Oscar in 1968. When the best director was announced, Hitch Kirk, the world-renowned director at that time, only said one word to the audience, "thankyou. !", as everyone knows, this is his way of satirizing Oscar. Until 2001, the first thing Julia Roberts did on stage after winning the award was to say to the band under the stage, gentlemen, please don''t be in a hurry to wave your sticks, because I will never stand here again. . Then there is the signature grin. This classic photo is the most popular photo of Big Mouth Zhu. The fact is that no matter how many years have passed, no matter how many superstars have expressed their dissatisfaction, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has never tried to change its approach. This 45-second rule has been used to this day. Therefore, Oscar''s conservative It is everywhere, and it never changes, even if it has been criticized by countless people. "I remember a long time ago when I was invited by Steven Spielberg to go back to USC for an alumni party..." After the joke that could be called dirty water, George Lucas returned to the topic with a smile, facing the audience, and said to the microphone: "We were hanging out in the school at that time and saw Wayne who also came to the party~ www.novelhall.com~ was surrounded by a group of students, he was holding Ji and singing an original song. After he finished singing, he received unanimous praise from the audience. At that time, I casually joked, hey, man, one day you are coming up with a song, how about we form a group and go to the United States together? " Speaking of this, the father of Star Wars tilted his head to look at his partner and blinked, his action caused another burst of laughter on the scene. "A casual joke, no one thought that it would become a reality after a long time in the past." When people''s laughter stopped, he shrugged and continued: "I was busy working on the new Star Wars, and suddenly I got a call from this genius next to me, and he came up and said to me, hey man, I need your help to fulfill a child''s dream, and by the way we a previous agreement. Here''s the thing, you should have all seen that short documentary. It only took us a week to prepare, and while helping that kid become "Batman", we also recorded "something just like this" that everyone heard. " "boom!" When it came to the documentary about Little Batman Chong Ah, the crowd applauded again. No matter what everyone was like in private, at least in public, no one could ignore the scene that touched the entire North America. Especially with regard to children, this is the moral bottom line that the entire North American society has been trying to maintain. "Well, all I want to say about George has already been said." When Wayne stood in front of the microphone, he spread his hands to the audience. "I want to thank Grammy again for the recognition and the judges who voted for us. That''s it, thank you." ~： Six hundred and thirty-nine - a singer who yearns for Hollywood Popular recommendation: In 1998, Warner Bros. had a very good start to the year, and "Batman: The Dark Knight" gradually dropped from overseas regions, allowing the distribution department to start collecting a large amount of cash flow. In addition, the second part of "The Matrix" is also facing a downgrade, and the peripheral and copyright operations of the two films have gradually entered the white-hot process. Warner Bros. still seems unshakable in the number one position among the six major Hollywood studios. Countless people in the circle know that as long as Wayne is still closely connected with Warner Bros., such results will only continue to be staged. "Are you sure you don''t want to come with me? Kevin and the others have prepared a celebration dinner for me alone." Outside Madison Square Garden in New York, Wayne waved to George Lucas, who was already in the car, and took the trouble to ask again. At the end of the award ceremony, he was not interested in all kinds of parties in the music circle at all, so Kevin Tesuhara called and asked him to come over on the grounds that he won the Grammy Award for Best Rookie of the Year. chat. "No, I have other arrangements. Let''s go back to Los Angeles and make an appointment." George Lucas shrugged, nodded to Nina, who was standing beside Wayne, and signaled the driver to start the car. The father of Star Wars is not stupid at all. The head of Time Warner, Kevin Tesuhara, doesn''t call sooner or later, but he just called after the awards ceremony, obviously to make an appointment with the other party alone. , going to join in the fun will only become an annoying old trouble. "yo, brother, why don''t we go to the party together?" As soon as the car of the Father of Star Wars drove away, Will Smith didn''t have any scruples, he hugged an African-American girl, and swaggered over from behind. Hollywood black superstar has a great rap voice, chatting in private, with a habit of RAP, especially when he just walked out of the Grammy awards scene, this kind of environment makes the rhythm in his tone stronger. stand up. "Listen to me, brother." Will-Smith glanced at Nina, winked at Wayne, made an expression that men understand, and whispered: "Trust me, in the music circle in New York, the gameplay is comparable. Hollywood is a lot crazier, and you''ll definitely regret it if you don''t go." "I still have an appointment, let''s forget it this time." Reaching out and punching Will Smith, Wayne still shook his head and refused, although he was also very curious now, how crazy are those music superstars who are more bold and bold in private, but after all, they have promised Kai Vin-Tsuhara, there is no way to go back. For singers who he knew, who had a familiar face, and who had no impression of him, after the awards ceremony, Nina received a stack of business cards one after another, and the assistant lady was playing with these things from the moment she got in the car. "What do they mean?" Then she put the selected business card in her briefcase. The assistant lady looked up at her boss and asked curiously, "There hasn''t been much connection between them who sing and us, right?" "Out of ten singers, at least nine want to get into Hollywood and make a movie." Glancing at the business cards, Wayne didn''t take it to heart, he just replied casually, and once again set his eyes on the streets of New York at night. The thing is so strange, when it comes to personal income in the entertainment industry, even a Hollywood first-line star who has entered the 20 million club is actually not as good as a big singer of the same level. Those who sing are the real volume. It''s like a money machine. But it''s strange here, no matter what level of big singers, even those a coffee, seems to want to enter Hollywood to make movies, even if it is about paying money and time, it has never been a problem in this circle. example. Barbra Streisand''s success in many fields has been repeated several times in the entire Hollywood circle, and it has been a rare existence for decades. In fact, everyone knows that the most popular singers who enter the film circle are vitriolic and mean. Irony, but it has never hindered the desire of more singers to enter the film circle. If you count the singers who follow the shadows, you will find that the small achievers like the ruffian Eminem and Latifah are only a small part of them, and more are like Britney Spears and Mary-A Kelly. Losers, it can be seen that this road has not been smooth. But why, there are still so many excellent people in the music industry, even the kings and queens, who are rushing to Hollywood movies? If you analyze it carefully, a small part of it is simply because of the inflated mentality, to play a vote on the big screen, such as Bob Dylan, he is such a mentality. People don''t care if the movie has any results or how many bad reviews it gets, they just play it and leave. Another part is that he really likes acting and regards becoming an actor as a dream, but he just happened to sing and became famous first, for example, Will Smith, after getting Grammy, immediately came to Hollywood to look for opportunities , It''s only been a few years since the time passed, and there are already countless audiences, forgetting that this guy was actually a big singer before. But more singers embark on this road at all costs, in fact, because of the sense of crisis in the music industry. It can be said that the music circle is changing very fast. Today, it is popular all over North America, and tomorrow it may be abandoned by fans and become an outdated singer. Strictly speaking, the fresh-keeping period of Hollywood actors is not long, but it depends on who they are compared with. If they are compared with the turbulent waves of the music industry, the fresh-keeping period of becoming a movie star is far longer than that of a singer. People like Zeta Jones, Mark Wahlberg, Ralph Hewitt, etc., if they hadn''t switched careers and entered the film industry, they would have been forgotten by now. It is precisely these singers who have seen perfect amphibious superstars like Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez, and have not seen how difficult this road is. "What do those film companies think? Do you expect these singers to sing well in the movie?" Nina saw several childhood idols tonight. She was with Wayne in Hollywood. She had contact with a lot of film company executives, so it was very clear that these big singers went to perform on the big screen. It is equivalent to giving up all your own advantages, and the probability of failure is much higher than that of success. "This question, you can talk to Jeff later." Wayne shook his head with a smile, pointed his finger at the assistant, and said half-seriously and half-jokingly: "I tell you clearly, Hollywood Studios, the So I don''t reject these singers, just to let them sing well in the movie." The film company representing capital has never been stupid, and singers have joined the film, which is not unrelated to the foresight of the film company. Letting singers who are well-known in North America play roles in their own movies can not only introduce new faces, but also attract their fans into the theater. From this point of view, it is much more insurance than simply introducing newcomers. Most film companies do the same thing. The performance task they assign to singers is to sing well for me in the movie. Film companies and theater companies don''t care about the vitriolic abuse from film critics and the media. Besides, it''s those singers who are scolding and scolding them. What does it have to do with the behind-the-scenes film company? Don''t watch movies starring singers or supporting roles, they often don''t do well at the box office, but once these movies are released from the cinema, they will immediately become the main force in the videotape market. Fans and movie fans have a lot of brain circuits. The big difference is that a large number of fans are willing to pay for their idols. With the development of time, singers in the music industry have moved to Hollywood, and there is a bigger factor, that is, the short-lived popularity of retro musicals. Since Nicole Kidman starred in "Moulin Rouge" and became popular all over the world in the way of retro musicals, Hollywood filmmakers like vampires, like sharks who smell blood, have begun to make low-cost productions. ''s musical. Even the enduring Broadway drama "Chicago" was put on the big screen in a short period of time. With the short-lived trend of retro musicals, both the box office and the Oscars have achieved gratifying results. Facts have also proved that retro musicals are just a trend. After the wind blows past, they really recovered to the point where no one cares. Although Hollywood film companies still take a very cautious attitude towards shooting musicals, no one is willing to let go of this golden mountain easily. Therefore, the reserve of actors who are competent for this type of film has become a backup choice for many companies. There is always one thing that cannot be denied. To train a singer who is born with singing talent to become an actor who has reached the qualified line. Much easier than simply finding the right actor. After all, 99% of this type of musicals are low cost, and it is the main reason why film companies are willing to give singers a chance. A famous singer in North America, the remuneration for acting in a movie may be only one-tenth or even one-hundredth of the same famous Hollywood superstar. It is not a matter of letting the singer pay for himself. Can''t do it. In the eyes of capital, they are the cheapest labor, and they come with a large flow of cheap labor. "Warner Bros., with Batman: The Dark Knight, is clearly not willing to wait until the Oscars are over." Seeing that she was about to reach Times Square, Nina seemed to remember something, glanced at the boss who was doing nothing, and talked about work. "The latest news from Colin Howard is that only now, the authorization of postcards, cultural shirts, stationery, toys, and other life-related items has brought more than 300 million US dollars in revenue to Warner Bros.!" Taking a look at Wayne, I found that he was still indifferent to these numbers that could not bring him any benefits. The assistant lady blinked and said again: "Just after we set off to New York, Warner Bros. has already contacted the factory. It can be said that as soon as we win any Grammy awards, the single "Somethingjustlikethis" will appear in the surrounding stores in North America tomorrow morning. The biggest difference between Warner Bros. today and before the 1990s is in the channel development of various movie derivatives. With the continuous success of the DC movie series led by Wayne, Warner Bros. has already started to rectify this aspect. Among the major Hollywood film companies, Warner Bros. is second only to Walt in the channel advantages of movie peripherals and derivatives. Disney''s presence. At the beginning, for the promotion and marketing of "Batman: The Dark Knight", during the release of the movie, the single "Something just like this" released by Warner Bros. actually didn''t make much money. At that time, everything was for the movie box office service. Todays situation is different. Batman: The Dark Knight has begun to go down globally on a large scale. Anything that can bring benefits to the company, Warner Bros. can say that it will not easily let go. Just like Wayne won the Grammy award, they were ready to release additional single albums at the first time. The pricing of the albums released at this time was very different from that of a few months ago, and it did not have the same price as "Bat". A lot of discounts for the linkage between Xia: The Dark Knight. The income in this area is closely related to Wayne. He is the songwriter and singer. According to the relevant regulations, there will be a large part of the profit, which will be distributed to him in the later stage. "Nina, compared to these bits and pieces." Bang, Wayne closed the car door, stood beside the car and said to the assistant lady with a smile, "I am more concerned about the remaining box office share, and let Colin stare at this part of the money." The global box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is about 1.22 billion US dollars. According to the director contract he signed with Warner Bros., he can get 20% of the global box office as the director''s post-production share. The money that Warner Bros. has entered into Greenberg Studios has only a share of 400 million US dollars in the North American box office. It can be said that in terms of his director''s remuneration, there is still a large amount of income that has not been realized. This is what he is most concerned about. big money. "Colin keeps urging." Nina picked up her briefcase, pushed the glasses on her face habitually, stood beside Wayne, and waved to Sergey in the car. Then he turned to look at the boss who was observing Times Square, and continued in a low voice: "This part of the income is traceable, and basically there is no way to fake it. The team of accountants led by Colin Howard is mainly focused on " Follow-up revenue from films such as The Matrix and The Departed. Nodding his head, Wayne actually understands very well. The box office share of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is a lot of money, but in the long run, it depends on the joint investment between the studio and Warner Bros. The follow-up income from these projects can guarantee that you will have money in ten or twenty years. "Warner Bros. has no shortage of cash flow right now, not at all." As the two walked, Nina reported in a low voice. "I don''t think it will wait until the end of the sharing period. Before the official release of "The Flash", the financial department of Warner Bros. will enter the "Batman: The Dark Knight" into the studio." "hope so......" Compared with Nina, Wayne understands the virtues of the film company better. It has nothing to do with whether he is a major shareholder of Warner Bros. In this position, the two parties are collaborators. According to his estimation, if Warner Bros. deducts the time limit for the share, and each share is paid according to the most limited time, then at least this time next year will not be able to get all the money. At least a penny is definitely not less. You must know that Warner Bros. receives the box office share from the theater company, and it is also divided in terms of time. If you calculate it by this time, the time line will be drawn very long, especially the part of the overseas box office, which will inevitably enter the rhythm of waiting slowly. Times Square, also known as Times Square by the public, is still brightly lit even as it approaches midnight. There are nearly 40 large shopping malls and theaters here, which can be regarded as the core shopping and entertainment center of the entire Big Apple City, and it is also the first choice for tourists from all over the world. The theaters on Broadway, a large number of dazzling neon advertisements, and TV-like building billboards, in the minds of more ordinary people, this is the symbol of the whole of New York, even Wall Street has to rank behind it. Wayne and Nina were not in a hurry, they walked slowly on the streets of the square, surrounded by colorful neon lights, different types of street performers, news and song MVs rolling on the building, and a completely different night atmosphere from Los Angeles, making them Both felt a burst of freshness. The most obvious difference is the number of people. In North America, only Times Square in New York can have so many people at night. Don''t look at the big apple city as the famous capital of sin, but in this place, it seems that any sin has been covered up, and only the prosperity that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people is left. The headquarters of Time Warner is also in Times Square. It is not only a large entertainment center, but also the headquarters of many world-class news media headed by ABC, as well as news centers and studios in many countries around the world. "Don''t tell me, this is the celebration feast you prepared for me?" At this time, in the ceo office of Time Warner headquarters, Wayne opened his hands and hugged Kevin Tesuhara enthusiastically. He glanced at the coffee table in the lounge area by the window, and there were several burgers on it. Obviously, this was the dinner of the Time Warner CEO. "No, of course not." Gentleman Kevin Tesuhara and Nina nodded, raised their arms and patted Wayne''s back, and after the three sat down, proudly took out a bottle of red wine from behind the coffee table. "My collection, Victory Champagne doesn''t, but I suggest you try this guy." "Okay, Nina, let''s taste Kevin''s treasure together." Nodding with a smile, Wayne shrugged at the Time Warner CEO, not polite at all. While the other party was opening the red wine, he opened the humidor on the table by himself, selected one to cut off the cigar cap, lit it with a spray gun, and leaned on the sofa and took a sip of it leisurely. ''Ding. The two men didn''t ignore the little transparent assistant. The three people''s wine glasses came together, and they raised their heads and took a sip together with the flashing neon downstairs. "In the group, there are people who don''t want to see Jeff holding the position of head of Warner Bros. for a long time." The two of them can be said to be a community of interests. Kevin Tesuhara was not polite. He glanced at the silent Nina at random, turned to look at Wayne seriously, and directly talked about the business. "And, on the DC series, there are people who are also concerned about your presence." Time Warner is similar to Walt Disney in that it has never been anyone''s company, and its equity has long been scattered. What''s special is that although Time Warner has a lot of high-quality assets, the importance of Warner Bros. in this group has always been the first, which is completely different from the status of other Hollywood companies in the parent company. . As Warner Bros. becomes more and more brilliant, in fact, inside Time Warner, there are growing concerns about it. No one wants to see a CEO who controls his own economic lifeline all the year round, and no one wants to see a DC series with a market scale of tens of billions, which will be dominated by a director from beginning to end. This is a common problem of large companies. Although media groups'' restrictions on rights have always been driven by interests, more shareholders are also worried about the risks behind them while making money. "I see." Wayne held the wine glass and nodded with an obvious mocking smile at the corner of his mouth. How could he not be clear about the thoughts of those people? On the one hand, they hope that you can keep making money for them, and they also hope that even if you are kicked out one day, they will not delay the same project and continue to make money. This is the nature of capital. "I only discovered it recently." Kevin Tesuhara leaned on the sofa and continued in a low voice: "There should be some shareholders who want to choose a more obedient one after Jeff. ceo." The two here do not want turmoil within Warner Bros., whether it is the DC series, which accounts for an increasing proportion of revenue, or the sequel project that Warner Bros. has always maintained its success rate, or is actively The Little Witcher series, which was promoted and promoted, and even cooperated with Greenberg Studios, gradually started more and more film projects. As long as there is turbulence, it will inevitably be affected. However, there are many factions in a large company. If you want to control such a world-class media group with one person, Kevin Tesuhara can''t do it at all. To put it bluntly, he is also a part-time worker, and shareholders can control it at any time. Cast a vote of no confidence. "I can''t influence Time Warner." Speaking of this, Wayne''s confidence is obviously more than his opponent''s. It is also certain that Bruce will take over all the plans that Jeff left behind." As he said, Time Warner not only has Warner Bros., but also a series of other business sectors including Time Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Life Magazine, Turner Television Network, HBO, etc. Publishing, television, film, music and all related media fields. Such a huge media giant, Wayne really can''t influence, but he only took out Warner Bros. and DC Comics for two companies. His influence is the top level. If he supports someone with a clear-cut stand, the other competitors basically have nothing to do. Opportunity to struggle. "Hopefully." Kevin Tesuhara nodded. In fact, he had a headache when he talked about it. Jeff Robinoff, who was appointed by himself, was too sharp and smart, and he didn''t let others chase him at all. The opportunity to step down is precisely the most sensible path chosen. And this time he wanted to chat with Wayne, just to find out the specific attitude of the other party. According to the concept of a capitalist, he would not choose to support anyone with a clear-cut stand before the dispute arises, because Wayne has no need to help in the snow for a long time. Interests. When personal feelings conflict with interests, private feelings count as farts? How can there be a lot of green Franklin attractive. Obviously Wayne also understood what the other party meant, and from the very beginning, he gave his own promise. Only in this way can the two stay in the same boat all the time, and those plans that have just begun and require long-term operation can be smoothly implemented. ~： Six hundred and forty - Wayne is increasingly important to Warner Bros. Popular recommendation: After Grammy, Wayne only stayed in New York for one day, went to the Blue Sky Studio to observe silently, and immediately got on the plane to fly back to Los Angeles. For this animation studio, his attitude has always been to let it go and never interfere in management and development plans. Even if the animation studio can only accept some advertisements or leftovers for Hollywood movie projects, he never wanted to Leverage Warner Bros. channels to give studios more convenience. As we all know, live-action movies can still have a lot of tricks. Even if the cost is small, there are always countless ways to make them. But there are no shortcuts in animated feature films. It is just a matter of accumulating technology and experience little by little until it comes naturally. Of course, Hollywood film companies are not fools. Animation studios, or animation departments, are completely money-burning holes. The only reason for them to invest money willingly is the existence of visible benefits. The benefits that a successful animated feature film can bring are incomparable to live-action movies. Not only at the box office, the main source of income for animated feature films has always been offline. Walt Disney relies on dream-like fairy tales, and its revenue has been strong in Hollywood for decades, and the results are also very obvious. Now this is the only large-scale film company that has not been acquired by a media group and has developed into a media group by itself. . Even though the internal turmoil has become more and more intense in recent years, Disney has become several factions. Relying on the heritage accumulated by previous successful animated films, it still far exceeds Sony Columbia in revenue. Therefore, animated feature films have always been a golden mountain, but with the changes of the times and the vigorous development of computer animation, there is now a new king in Hollywood, and that is Pixar Animation Studios. Luckily, Disney, on the verge of being eliminated by the times, happened to take this bug-like animation studio into its arms again. In the early years, Joe Gang was in trouble. In order to solve the distribution problem of Pixar Studio, he signed an extremely unequal contract with Disney, directly binding this studio with unlimited potential to Disney. The success of "Toy Story" has fully proved the profitability of computer animation feature films for all Hollywood film companies. The income of Disney''s crazy sales of toys is completely incomparable. In terms of animated feature films, Wayne''s ambitions are not very big, especially the Blue Sky Studio in his hands. In his heart, he always seems to be running a high-quality asset waiting to sprout. From such an attitude, no matter whether you don''t ask or stretch out your hands, this is the greatest help to this studio. Even if Blue Sky Studio personally won some of the outsourced animations of "Titanic", there is not a little bit of his factor in it. This kind of thing can''t be rushed. What Wayne has to do is to ensure the survival funds of the studio, and there will naturally be more professional animation workers to develop in the future. After the Grammy Awards Ceremony, the time has come to the end of February, and the new year''s Oscar Awards Ceremony is approaching, and he will continue to show his influence in the awards season step by step. At the beginning of March, he changed back to a calm dark slim suit. After a few years, Wayne accepted an interview with Vanity Fair again and became the cover character of the new issue of Vanity Fair. The cover characters of "Vanity Fair" on the eve of the Oscars are generally those who are interested in competing for the Academy Awards and face the final sprint for the Oscars. His situation is relatively special. Everyone knows that this year''s "Batman: Darkness" The Cavaliers didn''t get a heavyweight Oscar nomination. "In fact, most of the outstanding and successful men are behind the scenes! Wayne Greenberg, he is called the King of Darkness in Hollywood by fans all over the world, and he is also recognized as the owner of modern chivalry throughout North America. It took him only three years for his works to become famous all over the world, but he received the Congressional Gold Medal, which represents the highest honor, and let countless people appreciate the kindness behind him, but it took him seven years." This is the words that appeared on the cover of "Vanity Fair" along with the pictures of the characters on the cover of the new issue. This comment was written by Carter, the well-known editor-in-chief of "Vanity Fair", after an interview with Wayne himself. Open this issue of "Vanity Fair", an article written by the editor-in-chief Carter, the picture is reprinted on the classic cover of "Time", Wayne is wearing a black suit, with his arms folded over his chest and looking forward. Surrounded by icons of hundreds of media, large and small. No matter who sees this photo, they will immediately think of the sensational events in the United States two years ago. The reason why Warner Bros. and Wayne himself use this photo is quite obvious. And some people, evoking some memories of this young Hollywood director. The Time Person of the Year in 1996 was really special. Time Magazine gave this year''s honor to Wayne and hundreds of media, big and small, all around him, including well-known authoritative media in North America. , There are also some gossip tabloids that are usually despised. As long as you see this photo, it is hard not to remind people of the past two years. "Different from literature, dance, music, painting, sculpture, drama and architecture, as the world''s recognized 8th largest art category, film is always quite different from the former. Whether you want to rely on the big screen to express your own Ideas, first of all, let the audience gain something. At the beginning of the article, Carter, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, quoted Wayne''s original words in an interview. "Some people go to the theater just for pure entertainment, and some people want to get some inspiration from the movie. How to let more people get what they want from the movie, this problem has accompanied me throughout my career." As Hollywood is recognized as the best director in the balance of art and business, most people feel that Wayne has achieved the ultimate in this regard. The following article is the editor-in-chief Carter''s description of Wayne himself. "Wayne Greenberg, who was born into a family of Hollywood film artists, grew up playing with a hand-cranked camera since he was a child. The painful process of learning all the theoretical knowledge of film in his childhood and adolescence is a must for this man who is destined to open up Hollywood. Another director of the golden age has laid an extremely solid accumulation. To this day, I will count his slightly immature graduation film "Happy Death Day", the great "Escape from the Dead", "The Clown" that smashed countless market barriers around the world, and "The Clown" that is still regarded as the ceiling of horror films by fans. "The Clown", "Batman: Hour of War", which revived a generation''s memories of DC Comics, and "The Departed", the Oscar-best film that perfectly interprets its own style for the first time. The appearance of a series of classic works has also witnessed the great progress of this film master, step by step. Although God favored this hardworking child and gave him unparalleled directing talent, it was the accumulation of these works that finally appeared "Batman: The Dark Knight", which swept the whole world. The perfect combination of great art and business, this is the common evaluation of "Batman: The Dark Knight" by countless film critics in various countries and regions. Wayne Greenberg''s talent seems to be no longer able to be concealed. It is constantly spilling out through great films. Today, the master of film noir is still moving forward, continuing to try to bring audiences to the audience in his own way. Come to more unique works. " Vanity Fair''s article this time is very special. There is no question and answer in the way of presentation. The editor-in-chief Carter, based on the interview results and the relevant information he consulted, gave a complete article and praised his past works in detail. The reason why this interview took place is that the well-known editor-in-chief is very clear about the reasons behind it, and is also willing to form a win-win situation with the other party through his own magazine. In the following articles, he not only frequently mentioned the huge influence caused by Wayne''s films, but also emphasized the star-making ability of these works. "Wayne Greenberg prefers to use new actors, which has almost become a consensus in Hollywood, whether you were like a blank sheet of paper before, whether you were abandoned by the mainstream market before, these actors came to his crew. , often can show the same surprise as a freshman. Yoon Sang-Hawk, who is now active in major mainstream works, is full of gratitude whenever he talks about his cooperation with Wayne in an interview. The more famous one is Will Smith, an African-American superstar. Even after many years, Will Smith, who has become a box office guarantee, still yearns for their cooperation back then. I am afraid that no one would have guessed that the cooperation between Wayne and Will Smith would make an African-American singer become one of Hollywood''s signature male stars since the 1990s. From Christian Bale to Gary Oldman and others, all of Wayne''s works have allowed them to find their place in the Hollywood stage. Charlie Sheen, who was reborn in "Batman: The Dark Knight", has always praised Wayne generously in public. Such an actor who is recognized as hopeless in the circle is also in the same boat as him. During the cooperation, I found myself who I used to be. Wayne seems to have a pair of eagle-like eyes, and he can always see the shining points on the actors from places that others can''t see. Countless Hollywood actors have expressed to the media that they hope to participate in Wayne''s works and hope to find a better version of themselves in the cooperation with him. " With the large-scale release of this issue of "Vanity Fair", Wayne''s works shot in the previous years have been frequently mentioned and discussed by many media. In just a few days, a new trend has emerged among the public. More and more people are getting involved. Warner Bros. was very happy to see such a scene. They didn''t even think of it at first. After the topic was discussed, Wayne filmed videos such as "Get Out", "Clown" and "Joker" in his early years. , a huge amount of shipments and leases appeared in a short period of time. These are real gains. At this point, even 20th Century Fox has taken advantage of it. They own the full copyright of "Happy Death Day", and the sales and rental of video tapes have also skyrocketed. With the passage of time, in the middle and late March, a news suddenly broke out in the media, which almost occupied all the pages before the start of the Oscars, and this news also has a very great connection with Wayne, but this This time he is no longer the protagonist, and sadly he has become someone else''s background board. "Titanic" used anti-market rules and unreasonable box office trends to finally surpass "Batman: The Dark Knight" at the global box office in one fell swoop. The box office reached 1.23 billion US dollars. At the same time, the big ship''s The footsteps have no intention of stopping, and they continue to move towards an even more incredible peak. It is also in this context that Warner Bros. counterattacked the normality of Oscar films, and quickly withdrew from the North American and global theater market, "Batman: The Dark Knight", which had not many screenings left, this film. Withdrew from all theaters after a ten-month run. "Batman: The Dark Knight" was released in May 1997, and in late March 1998, the North American box office was reported to be $553 million, the overseas box office was reported to be $669 million, and the global box office totaled $1.222 billion. After staying at the top of the list for less than a year, it was unreasonably surpassed by "Titanic", but this did not detract from the greatness of "Batman: The Dark Knight". Also on the second day after the official announcement of "Batman: The Dark Knight" being released globally, the videotape of the movie appeared in mainstream video stores and movie peripheral stores in major cities across the United States in an instant. Warner Bros. has had a lot of experience with it, especially this Batman: The Dark Knight, and the entire distribution department has put in top-notch attention. Their ample preparations proved to be very wise afterwards. On the day the videotape of "Batman: The Dark Knight" was released, there were a large number of fans queuing in front of video stores in some mainstream business districts. "The $39.9 director''s cut sold out on day one, and the $14.99 regular version didn''t fare any better, as if everything related to Batman: The Dark Knight was a scramble for fans the key of." In Burbank, the media capital, in the ceo office of Warner Bros. headquarters building, Bruce Rosenblum said in a relaxed tone to Jeff Robinoff, who was watching the sales data: "Shit, thankfully we prepared this time. It is quite sufficient, and on the same day that various dealers called for replenishment, the inventory was dispatched to the nearest place." Jeff Robinoff, who had the same smile on his face, nodded, and while flipping through the sales data report, he tilted his head and asked, "The factory..." "It''s been a week since the videotape sales day, and all of them have been working overtime 24 hours a day." With a proud whistle, Bruce Rosenblum didn''t wait for the other party to finish the question, and then said directly: "I don''t care what the shit-like unions in the factory say, if they delay the "Batman: The Dark Knight" , I will take the contract to make them go bankrupt! A wicked look flashed across his face, and Jeff Robinoff frowned indistinctly. The two of them were both models of partners in both work and personal relationships, but it was the other''s that A middle-aged person who is still sharp-edged has always been the concern of the CEO of Warner Bros. Looking back at the sales statistics in front of them, the "Batman: The Dark Knight" videotape has sold 45.6 million US dollars in the past week. To their surprise, the director''s cut version is very expensive. 1/3 of that number! In the videotape sales and rental market, it has always been a long-term win. For example, "Batman: War Hour" two years ago, still contributes a lot of revenue to Warner Bros. Judging from the current sales of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in the first week, this film will bring in $300 million to $500 million in revenue for Warner Bros. in a short period of time in the videotape market! And this is just the video tape market. After the film was officially released, Warner Bros. has already started the operation of all copyright channels, which is bound to squeeze all the offline potential of this film. "abc''s latest round bid is $50 million for North American TV premiere rights to Batman: The Dark Knight!" Bruce Rosenblum is also in charge of the job, and his voice is full of excitement. "The North American TV premiere rights, if nothing else, will definitely create a new record price. The previous bids of CBS, FOX, and PBS were US$37 million. We are not in a hurry. These three companies will definitely make new offers again." "There''s really no need to hurry for the TV premiere rights." Jeff Robinoff nodded and said: "Even if it is delayed until the Oscars are over, it will only be good for us. Trust me, the price will be higher as time goes on." Not only the North American TV rights, but also the English-speaking Five Friends countries headed by the British Isles, and even the entire Western region, can create a huge amount of income for Warner Bros. in terms of TV rights. "Is there any good news coming?" Bruce Rosenblum asked with a straight face and a little puzzled: "This film is basically impossible to have a big harvest at the Oscars, neither we nor Wayne. Participate in PR..." "An old buddy hinted to me." Deliberately lowering his voice a little, Jeff Robinoff said, "The final list of the AFL''s 100 Best Movies of the Century will be officially released by the Academy shortly after the Oscars!" Nodding thoughtfully, Bruce Rosenblum figured out a lot of things at once. Everyone knows Wayne''s character. No wonder he took the initiative to accept the report of "Vanity Fair", no wonder he took the initiative to participate in Grammy, no wonder The media under Warner Bros. has been using various press releases to constantly mention the greatness of Wayne''s previous movies. Everything makes sense. In order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of North American movies, the appearance of the list of the 100 Greatest Movies of the Century means the greatest authority, and no film director wants to miss it. The Oscars are selected every year, but once this list is entered, it means that it will be frequently mentioned as an authority for many years after that, and will hardly change. "f**k, Wayne''s name represents a lot of interests behind it!" Subconsciously sighing, Bruce Rosenblum and Jeff Robinoff looked at each other and smiled, each lit a thick cigar, and looked at the statistics on the table leisurely. His sigh is definitely not without basis. In the week or so after the release of "Batman: The Dark Knight", through the authorization of postcards, cultural shirts, pencils, stationery boxes, related toys and dolls, etc., there have been more than 80 product categories. More products will be added to the scope of authorization. Not counting the follow-up, in the licensing of peripheral products, the movie has brought more than 450 million US dollars in revenue for Warner Bros., plus the more than 45 million US dollars sold in the first week of video tapes, as well as TV broadcast licenses, etc. These major offline derivative channels have made Warner Bros. mouth watering. Both of them know that this is just the beginning. Whether it is the authorization of peripheral products or the sale and lease of video tapes, it is not a one-shot deal like a box-office share. Although various derivative income will gradually decrease over time, but This profit timeline can be extended to more than ten years! "Wayne is more and more important to Warner Bros.!" The two executives saw this sentiment in each other''s eyes. Especially Bruce Rosenblum, he knows better than anyone else that as long as he maintains a good personal relationship with Wayne, no one else can take away what he deserves. Especially as time went on, Wayne''s importance to Warner Bros. continued to grow. Not only the executives and shareholders of Warner Bros. and Time Warner, but even the entire Hollywood circle understands very well that the current DC series has achieved incomparably brilliant development. Warner Bros. is making money lying around. "The revenue generated by DC movies is getting more and more terrifying. Even if these data are kept secret other film companies can guess about it." Spitting out a large cloud of green smoke, Jeff Robinoff sighed in a low voice: "Live-action movies, each of which has the offline profitability of an animated feature film, this is something that Hollywood has never seen before, the only way The live-action series that is comparable to the DC series in revenue, I am afraid that now only the Star Wars series is left!" No wonder the CEO of Warner Bros. lamented that even if the revenue of the Star Wars series can be comparable to that of the DC series, the two are not comparable at all. How long does it take for Star Wars to come out? However, in Wayne''s hands, the DC series keeps appearing on a yearly basis. What makes him even more happy is that it may appear faster in the future! "Bruce, guess how the shareholders will react when they see the revenue data of "Batman: The Dark Knight"?" "I guess they must be out of their heads to figure out a way." Bruce Rosenblum curled his lips and said with obvious sarcasm: "Find a way to tie Wayne to the Warner Bros. ship." "After the Oscars are over, I will make a proposal at a high-level meeting." No matter what others think, Jeff Robinoff has never been stingy in showing that he is on Wayne''s side, and he is not stingy in using various ways to pull in with him. relationship with each other. "Wayne''s share of the remainder of his director''s salary must be paid to him in time for The Flash." Looking at the proud expression of the CEO of Warner Bros., Bruce Rosenblum suddenly understood and learned a lot. Is it hard to be the CEO of Warner Bros. as the head of the six Hollywood giants? No, it''s not difficult at all, as long as you stand by the young elder at any time, think and act in the interests of the other party at all times, it''s not difficult at all! ~： Six hundred and forty-one - the obscene maniac at the end of the red carpet. "Single of the Year was ''sunnycamehome''! Sean Carvin from Canada." ?? The entire huge Madison Square Garden immediately fell into a round of applause, and Wayne, like everyone else, gave his own applause to the award-winning singer, even though he didn''t know the female singer and didn''t seem to have heard of it. each other''s songs. ?? "Your outfit today is so cool." ?? Will Smith, who was sitting on Wayne''s side, didn''t care about the award-winning singer at all. From the moment he sat down, he kept muttering about his outfit. "bro, don''t worry, I bet the Grammy organizers will definitely give you a gramophone. Their bottom line has always been much lower than Oscar''s..." ?? "Hey, man, can you be quiet for a while?" ?? Wayne glanced at Will Smith next to him with a headache. This guy changed positions with Nina after the ceremony officially started, and then started chattering about his and George''s clothes, complaining about the lower limit of the Grammys. . ?? And this black star seems to be influenced by the environment, and the way he speaks is like rap. ?? "Ok." ?? Will-Smith nodded angrily, and found that the camera was turned around, the expression on his face immediately changed to a smile, and he waved at the camera. ?? The direction that Wayne and George Lucas were in was frequently visited by cameras today. No way, who made the two of them appear so special on this occasion. ?? Performances are interspersed on the stage from time to time, and this year''s performance lineup is also luxurious. When Bob Dylan won the best album of the year award for his album "timeoutofmind", the Wallflowers led by his son Jacob, a band. The song "oneheadlight" also became this year''s best rock song of the year. ?? Another singer from Canada, Sarah McLachlan, won the Best Female Pop Vocalist award for "buildingamystery". Later, Elton John from the United Kingdom won the Best Male Singer Award on the stage with a tribute to Princess Diana''s "candle in the wind 1997". ?? "The Rookie of the Year nominees include Paula Cole, Wayne Greenberg and George Lucas..." ?? Hearing the presenters on the stage, after opening the small envelope and reading their name into the microphone, Wayne and George Lucas looked at each other and made a look of anticipation together. Also filming the performance of the two. ?? Will-Smith patted him on the back covertly, looking at the center of the stage with the same eyes, but whispered: "This is the award you are most likely to win, and the other awards will be given to you. Causes a huge debate, only this one won''t." ?? Nodding slightly, Wayne signaled that he was clear. Today''s award ceremony gave him a completely different feeling than Oscar. If the biggest feeling is that it is tiring. ?? The entire Grammy Awards ceremony, the frequency and number of awards, is much more than the Oscar ceremony, and people need to stand up and applaud frequently. After just sitting down, I stood up and applauded again after a while, but the people who were arranged in the front row were still being filmed by the camera, and there was no way to be lazy unless you wanted your embarrassment to be broadcast live. ?? Similar to the Oscars, when the presenter announces the nominees, the cameras chase the nominees. The audience sitting in front of the TV saw almost all the nominees who were polite and always present. ?? Whether the winner is himself or not, the loser will also give generous applause. For example, people who show annoyance and anger when they learn that they have not won an award are usually the laughing stock of public discussions. In this situation where everyone is self-proclaimed as a social elite, no big star is willing to become a chatter after a meal. ?? Unless there are some unexpected situations, some organizers will give some hints to the nominees in advance. In this regard, the most famous one should be Black Light mj. ?? Or to say that the Grammys have always had a low bottom line. As early as ten years ago in 1988, mj was nominated for six Grammy Awards. Very obvious hint. ?? Later, it was proved that everything was capital fraud for money. Mj is very dedicated on the stage of the Grammys, and made a great performance, breaking the historical viewing record of the Grammys in one fell swoop, but it has missed the nominated awards time and time again. ?? After a long time, many of the performers who participated in the party came out and said that they saw mj crying sadly in the background. The great black light was played by the Grammys, which is a fact that many people have concluded. ?? Because of this, mj never participated in this North American music festival again. For many years after that, the Grammy music festival that audiences saw, there was no King of Pop at all. It wasn''t until 1993, when the Grammys awarded him the Contemporary Legend Award, that the audience could see him again. ?? "The winners are Wayne Greenberg and George Lucas, congratulations to them." ?? At the Madison Square Garden scene, a burst of warm applause immediately erupted, followed by applause and occasional whistles from the back row. ?? An interesting thing happened at the same time. The Grammy Rookie of the Year candidate Paula Cole''s face became quite stunned for a moment. The camera on the main stage was aimed at them, and her expression did not respond at all. It was seen by everyone at the scene. Obviously, if you only look at the music-related aspects, Paula Cole is the only winner without a doubt. Whether it is the various media predictions before the awards ceremony, or the comments in the music circle, no one can compare with this one. Powerful singers are comparable. ?? "There should be some hints." ?? Will Smith shrugged and muttered in a low voice when hugging Wayne. "Congratulations, my brother, don''t care what other people think, you deserve this gramophone." ?? "thanks." ?? Compared to Wayne, who has always kept a smile, George Lucas was much more excited. First, he patted his thigh loudly, stood up excitedly, and started to hug the people around him one by one. ?? "What did I say, man, we got that **** gramophone!" ?? When hugging Wayne, the Father of Star Wars patted him on the back and shouted loudly. ?? Under the gazes of countless people, the pair took to the stage together after hugging. Wayne bent slightly, stretched out a hand, and gestured to George Lucas to take the trophy. ?? "Thank you to the School of Recording Arts and Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences, and thank you for your affirmation of Wayne and me." The father of Star Wars stroked his beard happily, stood in front of the microphone with the trophy, and began to announce his award first testimonials. ?? "Thank you for this Grammy stage, for it is not like the Oscars of shit, and it also limits the time for the awardees to speak..." ?? "George!" ?? Wayne frowned slightly, and reminded in a low voice for the first time. The grudge between George Lucas and Oscar, or the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is almost clear to everyone in the entertainment industry. Until now, the father of Star Wars is still not a member of the director''s union. ?? His first sentence directly detonated the entire awards scene. Countless big singers, celebrities and sports stars were amused by George Lucas''s words. ?? Many people do not know that the time for the Oscar acceptance speech is strictly controlled within 45 seconds. If it takes more than 45 seconds to finish speaking, the band below the stage will play backing music to remind the winner that it is time to finish. If you are still continuing after one minute, the accompaniment will directly overpower the voice of the winner, and there have also been examples of the microphone being silent. ?? Because of this relatively ruthless rule, countless award-winning stars have expressed dissatisfaction with the Oscar organizers on stage. ?? The most famous is the Oscar in 1968. When the best director was announced, Hitch Kirk, the world-renowned director at that time, only said one word to the audience, "thankyou! ", everyone knows, this is his way of satirizing Oscar. ?? Until 2001, after winning the award, the first thing Julia Roberts did on stage was to say to the band under the stage, gentlemen, please don''t be in a hurry to wave the stick in your hands, because I will never stand on the stage again. Here it is. ?? Then there is the signature grin. This classic photo is the most popular photo of Big Mouth Zhu. ?? The fact is that no matter how many years have passed, no matter how many superstars have expressed dissatisfaction, the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has never tried to change its approach. This 45-second rule has been used to this day. Therefore, Oscar''s conservative It is everywhere, and it never changes, even if it has been criticized by countless people. ?? "I remember a long time ago, I was invited by Steven Spielberg to go back to the University of Southern California to attend an alumni party..." ?? After the joke that could be called dirty water, George Lucas returned to the topic with a smile, facing the audience, and said into the microphone: "We were hanging out in the school at that time and saw Wayne who also came to the party, Being surrounded by a group of students, he was holding Ji and singing an original song. ?? After he finished singing, he received unanimous praise from the audience at the scene. At that time, I casually joked, hey, man, one day you are coming up with a song, we will form a group, UU reading www.uukanshu. How about going to the Grammys together? " ?? Speaking of this, Father of Star Wars tilted his head to look at his partner and blinked, his action caused another burst of laughter from the scene. ?? "A casual joke, no one thought that it would become a reality after a long time in the past." When people''s laughter stopped, he shrugged and continued: ?? "I was busy working on the new Star Wars, and suddenly I got a call from this genius next to me, and he came up and said to me, hey man, I need your help to fulfill a child''s dream, and by the way we a previous agreement. ?? That''s the way it is, you should have all seen that short documentary. It only took us a week to prepare, and while helping that kid become "Batman", we also recorded "something just like this" that everyone heard. " ?? "Boom!" ?? When it came to the documentary about Little Batman Chong Ah, the crowd applauded again. No matter what everyone was like in private, at least in public, no one could ignore the scene that touched the whole of North America. Especially with regard to children, this is the moral bottom line that the entire North American society has been trying to maintain. ?? "Well, George has already said everything I want to say." ?? When Wayne stood in front of the microphone, he spread his hands to the audience. "I want to thank the Grammys again for the recognition and the judges who voted for us. That''s it, thank you." ?? ~： Six hundred and forty-two - all the men want to kill you Popular recommendation: Four security guards surrounded the two of Wayne, and they left until they entered the main venue of the Temple Theater. Obviously, what just happened outside, the guests inside had already received the news, and everyone looked at the two of them. His eyes were full of different emotions. "Hey, hey, listen to me." Naomi Watts, with her white and slender fingers, patted the man''s back lightly, and whispered, "Today you are so excited, you can''t do anything with someone like that. Wayne, I''ve never seen you like this. Look, you really scared me today!" How does Wayne usually feel to his friends? Calm, down-to-earth, and focused on work, even in the face of temporary workers at the bottom of the crew, he never hesitated to give himself tolerance. This is a person who keeps calm and clear-headed at all times. Undoubtedly, breaking out suddenly and solving problems with fists was never the way he should have appeared. "f**kyou, what does that **** want?! Huh?!" Until now, Wayne clearly knew what he was doing. Although he was still a little excited, he was always awake. From the expression on his words, he knew that he had not been dominated by violence. "Flip my child''s mother''s skirt? F**kyou! This is completely beyond the scope of a prank." "Ha, he''s just a small person, he''s not worth your anger." Naomi Watts smiled and shook her head slightly, completely ignoring the gazes around her, holding the man''s arm, lying on his shoulder and whispering softly Saying that, I want to calm down the man''s emotions as soon as possible. A similar situation occurs almost every year at the Oscars event, and this is not the first reporter to spoof a big star, nor will it be the last. Not only the Oscars, but also on the red carpets of other awards ceremonies, there have also been a lot of pranks, especially with respectable female stars, many things that have gone beyond the scope of pranks, if they are seriously pursued, they can be regarded as obscene. However, celebrities always want their faces, so such reporters often succeed. There was once a certain bold reporter who attacked several actresses one after another on the Oscar red carpet. "I found it." The calm voice of the assistant lady sounded, and after attracting the attention of the two, she reported in a low voice: "Vitaly Saiduk, a journalist of Ukrainian descent..." "I don''t want to hear it now." Waving at Nina, Wayne shook his head to stop her from continuing. To put it bluntly, this is nothing more than a little guy who uses pranks to gain news. He has countless ways to make the other party uncomfortable. "Let''s talk later." Led by a staff member, several people chatted in a low voice and came to the location of the crew of "Batman: The Dark Knight". In fact, from the arrangement of the Oscar organizers, we can already find their respect for Wayne. The position of the "Batman: The Dark Knight" crew is very high, some behind-the-scenes members who have come in, and Nicolas Cage and Sophia Cole Paula, Christian Bale and others all stood up almost at the same time. "Oh, God!" Schwartz, the casting director of the cast, exclaimed with an exaggerated expression. "Boss, I heard, you just stomped a reporter''s face flat? Shit, he offended Nami? If I''m here, I''ll let him taste the power of my fist!" "Hey Schwartz, you''re getting fat." Steve, the lighting master on the side, smiled and patted Schwartz''s big belly, and exclaimed in an exaggerated and funny way: "I dare say, if you sit on that reporter with your butt, the other party will die. Fist? Damn, Are you sure you can catch up with him?" The casting director knocked the hand off his stomach. "f**kyou, Steve." "Are you sure you''re interested in me?" Steve imitated Schwartz''s exaggerated expression and asked the same exaggerated expression amid the laughter of the crowd. The atmosphere of the crew was very good, and no one took the reporter seriously. Don''t talk about Wayne, get out of here, any of them are now well-known behind-the-scenes players in the circle, and no one will put such a small person in their eyes. "Nami, I swear, my fists are very hard to mess with, it''s just that I''m not there..." The casting director was still stunned, which once again caused a burst of laughter from everyone. "Thank you, Schwartz." Although everyone took Schwartz''s words as a joke to mediate the atmosphere, Naomi Watts nodded her thanks very formally. "Next time, next time I''m trying to attract a bold reporter." "Shit, that guy''s face, I heard that it was flattened by the head." The black editor Julia opened her strong arms, hugged Naomi Watts hard, and said with a smile: "I don''t believe it. And that reporter has no brains enough to dare to play another disgusting prank on you." After the two women sat down, they began to chat about the rumors about the reporter in a low voice. Today, the Australian actress is not the first victim. Several female stars have been spoofed by the reporter. Gary Oldman and other crew members who came in later seemed to have heard about it, and the unlucky reporter became the target of all criticism, causing bursts of laughter. "Good evening, Wayne." Just as everyone was waiting for the awards to officially begin, several uninvited guests came over, headed by a white old man with glasses and gray hair, who was also greeting him. "Good evening, Rupert." Standing up from his seat, Wayne shook hands with the chairman of News Corporation, then turned his head and looked at Townsend-Rothman, the CEO of Twentieth Century Fox. "Good evening, Townsend." "How? I heard that "Batman: The Dark Facts" didn''t participate in PR this year." Townsend Rothman asked with a smile after he finished chatting with Rupert Murdoch. "Yes, I blocked Warner Bros.''s lobbying plan for this year''s Oscars." There''s nothing hard to admit, and everyone in the audience knows why he did it. In the decades since the Oscars, or the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards, there has never been a single non-realist film that has been able to take the heavyweight award on this stage. "Batman: The Dark Knight" is indeed great, but it is also not out of this category. In addition, he has won two awards for best director and best picture the year before. Even if he spends his life on public relations and lobbying this year, he will not It is possible to win any prize, so there is absolutely no need to do such useless work. "With your current achievements, you can already consider going behind the scenes." Compared with Townsend Rothman and others, Rupert Murdoch saw something completely different because of the angle he was standing. "I''m still young, Rupert." Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne certainly knew what the other party meant. From the front to the backstage, from the labor side to the capital side, standing behind the scenes manipulating capital, this is the road that countless successful people have traveled. "Maybe in a few years, I will consider it." During the speech, his eyes glanced behind Rupert Murdoch covertly. A Chinese lady, standing quietly behind the old man, did not say a word since the few people started to greet each other. talk. Wayne is actually curious about this legendary woman. According to the situation, the two have just "getted" together, and the woman has not yet become the wife of the chairman of News Corporation, otherwise the other party will not make an introduction. "Fox had several high-level meetings to discuss the release date of X-Men." After the greeting, Townsend-Rothman brought up the business. "After the Oscars, you''d better take the time to come to Fox in person. We initially decided to put "X-Men" in August, and wait for you to come over for a meeting. If there is no problem, we will start the promotion work." "Ok." Wayne nodded. The later work of "X-Men" is still in progress, but this will not delay the formulation of the release date, let alone the formulation of a sound promotion and marketing plan. You know, Townsend-Rothman is a distribution executive who has presided over the film promotion work in Hollywood for decades, and he values ??this aspect more than anyone else. And Wayne also understands very well that the other party seems to have inadvertently invited him to a meeting, in order to announce the release of "X-Men". To cooperate with 20th Century Fox''s publicity plan, it is clearly written in the producer contract, and he has no opinion on it. The reason is very simple. "X-Men" is another superhero movie outside the DC series in Hollywood in recent years. In the entire main creative lineup, the biggest brand and the biggest publicity point is Wayne. In today''s superhero movies, he is the biggest guarantee for fans to walk into the theater to pay. "This year''s 20th Century Fox is more productive than Warner Bros." At the end of the brief chat, after Rupert Murdoch and Townsend Rothman left, Nina sat next to Wayne and reported in a low voice: "The latest news I learned from Warner Bros., twenty. Century Fox has invested over 100 million yuan in three projects this year, four with more than 50 million yuan, and as many as a dozen other low-cost projects. "Do you know the name of the specific project?" Frowning slightly, Wayne asked in a low voice. Twentieth Century Fox is not his enemy, which is the basis for the cooperation between the two parties. However, if 20th Century Fox continues to release major projects, it is difficult to say whether the two sides will have conflicts in the future. Because it is not only the projects produced and distributed by Warner Bros. itself, his Greenberg Studio, the third film of "The Matrix" jointly invested with Warner Bros., and the independent production of "Charlie''s Angels" issued by Warner Bros. Scheduled into a crowded summer slot. "The information is at home." The assistant rolled her eyes, who attended the Oscars and carried a lot of information with her. However, she recalled it carefully, and said slowly: "The official release date has been officially set and the release date has been announced, including "Strange Doctor Dolittle" in mid-June, and "I''m Crazy for Mary" in mid-July. "X-Files: Conquering the Future", "Cinderella", "Confessions of True Love", "Total Siege", etc., whose specific schedule is unclear, as well as 20th Century Fox''s head project this year, "X-Men". " The summer season is actually that short. It starts in mid-to-late May and ends in September. Only one large film company, Twentieth Century Fox, has stuffed so many films into this slot, which shows how crowded this years summer season is. Warner Bros. also has a lot of films this year, plus four other large film companies, countless small and medium-sized film companies. I''m afraid that time will see another weekend, crowded into the scene of more than two or three big productions. With the continuous admission of guests, the awards ceremony was about to start, and the two just chatted briefly. But one thing caught a lot of attention. First, Bella Grant, who was in charge of the "Los Angeles Times" interview arrangement at the Oscars, and then Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Connelly, Charlize Theron and other women , all came over to hug and say hello. Every woman didn''t seem to see Naomi Watts, hugged and greeted Wayne affectionately, and then returned to the seat arranged by the organizer. It''s okay for a woman to say that when they appeared one after another, the gazes of the surrounding crews looking at him gradually changed their meanings. Most women have complex emotions, while men show their envy unabashedly. Most people know in their hearts that the media reports on Wayne''s chaotic private life are completely well-founded. This guy fought for Naomi Watts a moment ago, and he blatantly hugged the next moment. I don''t know what this complicated man is thinking. But obviously, Wayne didn''t feel guilty at all, and even the Australian actress on the side just rolled her eyes helplessly several times in a row. Because from the first time the two of them fooled around together, the woman knew very well that this guy was never a subjectively good man. When the host, Billy Crystal, stepped onto the stage and announced that the main event of the night was about to begin, a tall and fat figure came over with a hunched waist. After speaking with Nina in a low voice and politely, the assistant lady glanced at her boss and stepped aside. "The men in the audience look at you with fire in their eyes." While watching Billy Crystal''s talk show host on stage, Harvey Weinstein whispered mockery. "That is, eyes can''t kill people, otherwise I swear, you must have been killed by those people countless times before the awards ceremony started." He found that the man beside him just shrugged his shoulders and didn''t mean to speak. He moved his fat body, pursed his lips and continued: "According to your PR method the year before, this year, I managed to get "Soul Hunter" nine awards. Nominate!" Harvey Weinstein is definitely a good student. He carefully studied all of Wayne''s PR tactics for "The Departed" and copied them after a year of unsuccessful Oscar trips. It has also been nominated for nine Oscars for Good Will Hunting. Why mail gifts to the members of the academy, hold multiple pull-pull-style parties in a row, bomb phone calls, bomb emails, and spend a lot of money. "Listen, Harvey." Frowning slightly, seeing that the main camera was not aimed at him, Wayne took his eyes away from the stage, looked at the proud fat man beside him, and said in a low voice, "This year''s situation is too special, I always feel that you spend Millions of dollars in public relations funds will be wasted." "You mean big ship?" Hearing this, Harvey Weinstein understood the first time, he thought and asked: "Did you hear any news? Tell me. Wayne, we are partners now, "Shakespeare in Love" "I''ve been working hard all the time, you always have to give me some compensation, don''t you..." "I''m the best director award guest tonight!" "m-f**ker!" In just one sentence, the fat man understood all the subtexts. As long as it''s not stupid, it''s clear that the Academy can''t really wait until the Oscars are held to learn about the so-called winners list with the public. As long as he thinks of the news that the media has been hyping up during that period of time, he immediately understands that the golden man for the best director will most likely be the arrogant truck driver. That''s fine, but the meaning behind it is even more difficult to accept. Since the academy has completely bowed its head to the miraculous commercial results, it means that "Titanic" is very likely to take everything! "...the film with the best visual effects was Titanic, congratulations to Robert Legato, Mark Lassoff, Thomas Fisher, Michael Canver! Congrats to them!" Without waiting for Harvey Weinstein to continue to think about it, the presenters on the stage had already announced the first golden statuette harvested by "Titanic". Not far from the "Batman: The Dark Knight" crew, the location of the "Titanic" crew has become a sea of ??joy, everyone is embracing and unscrupulously releasing the carnival belonging to the successful. "Just an inconsequential little prize..." Harvey Weinstein muttered a word, and while the camera didn''t capture them, he bent over and walked back to the "Good Will Hunting" crew. "We''re not going to get nothing today, are we?" Naomi Watts waited until the fat man left, looked at the few people who were giving acceptance speeches, and asked the man beside him in a low voice. It''s really that this momentum is too abnormal. From the beginning of the awards ceremony, "Titanic", which has won 14 nominations, has already come out on top, and no one can feel the pressure brought by the big ship. "Very likely, who knows." Wayne shrugged and responded casually: "There is another possibility that the Academy gave the "Titanic" statuettes from the very beginning, and all of them were insignificant statuettes, indicating the heavyweight awards that follow... " This can be called the old way of operation of the academy. I will give you several consolation prizes in the front, and then wait for the most important prize to adopt the mode of hello, me, and everyone. The next development is like a complete fulfillment of Wayne''s ridicule. After "Titanic" won the best visual effect statue, the best sound effect editing statue was immediately ushered in. This is not over, the most Best Sound, Best Original Song for MyHeartWillGoOn, and Best Original Score for a Drama Series. From the pictures captured by the cameras on the big screen, many people have discovered that James Cameron was very happy at first. Every time he won an award, the entire crew and him would fall into a carnival. But as the insignificant awards came one after another, his face became more and more ugly. None of the people in the circle are stupid, and most of them looked at the truck driver with undisguised pity. "Best Makeup Design finalists include Rick Baker, David LeRoyin Anderson, "Men in Black," Tina Sean, Greg Cannon, Simon Thompson, "Titanic," Lily -Angie, Batman: The Dark Knight. Congrats to Lily-Angie, The Dark Knight." As the presenters happily announced the results, everyone around Wayne also got up and revelled for the first time tonight. With the enthusiastic applause of the audience, Lily, the makeup supervisor who usually has almost no presence, began to embrace everyone in the crew like crazy. "Thankyou, boss, I didn''t expect to have such a big harvest tonight." As a behind-the-scenes worker who had followed Wayne from the very beginning, she stood in front of him with a choked voice and kept repeating the words of thanks aloud. "Hey, girl, let''s go, the stage is waiting for you." Wayne patted Lily on the back while everyone watched. "This is what you deserve!" So far tonight, this is the first golden statue lost by "Titanic", and most viewers know that the Academy can''t really ignore "Batman: The Dark Knight", and in any case, it is impossible to let Batman: The Dark Knight came home empty-handed. This great comic-book superhero directly represented the Hollywood film industry a year ago. It was one step ahead of "Titanic" and crushed 90% of the world''s cinema market. "First of all, I have to thank our boss, Wayne Greenberg. To this day, I still remember when I joined the team..." Looking at Lily who was giving her acceptance speech on the stage, Naomi Watts raised her arm, poked the man beside her secretly, and whispered again: "Don''t tell me, this is the so-called not returning empty-handed. " "Nami, we''re not involved in PR this year." Seeing that the camera was filming his side, Wayne''s lips slightly opened and closed, and he said helplessly in a low voice, "It''s beyond my expectations to have something to gain." His attitude has been very clear from the beginning of the awards season, this year''s "Batman: The Dark Knight" is just a bystander, and will not participate in the Oscar war. Wouldn''t it be uncomfortable to watch the truck driver swept through everything? "Nikola is going to be disappointed." After the camera moved to other places, Lily on the stage also went to the backstage for an interview with a golden figure in hand, and the Australian actress continued to say: "I heard that she used a lot of connections in the circle and spent a lot of money, that is I want to break the Oscar tradition of not giving non-realism awards with the role of the Joker and win the best supporting actor." "Very smart choice." Nodding slightly, Wayne looked at Nicolas Cage, who was chatting with Sofia Coppola, and sighed in a low voice. As long as you have seen the movie "Batman: The Dark Knight", you will definitely find that, compared to Christian Bale''s Batman and Nicolas Cage''s Joker, he is more like the first male protagonist of the movie. Although the personal roles are not much different, the clown is obviously more brilliant. It''s a smart move to claim the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor with the absolute protagonist of a hugely successful movie, because Nicolas Cage''s performance is destined to be much better than the other contenders. Wayne was sure there must be someone else behind it. "I heard that old Coppola personally helped him contact a lot of old guys in the circle..." Noticing Wayne''s gaze, Naomi Watts reminded with a gossip tone. "It''s more than 30 percent probability." Hearing this information, Wayne knew that even if Nicolas Cage was "not dead", he might be able to get this important performance statuette. As long as they are in this circle, who dares to underestimate the complicated relationship network of Francis Ford Coppola for decades? But for the best supporting actor, he is also watching the excitement from the perspective of a bystander. Since the beginning of the awards season, he has already told the core members of the crew that he and Warner Bros. will not conduct PR activities for "Batman: The Dark Knight", which means that who wants Xiao Jin People have to work hard for it. ~： six hundred and forty-three When the award ceremony in the Temple Theater began to enter the formal rhythm gradually, after the results of each award came out, the live footage of ABC TV also switched between the theater scene and the studio in the studio. As always, in the studio There were several invited well-known film critics, among whom the most inspirational and the most famous one was undoubtedly the physical and mental torture of Rogerbert''s disease from Chicago, which made this Pulitzer The winner of the award is very thin, and the face under the round glasses looks more and more like a pointed-mouthed monkey. "Scameron''s works have always had nothing to do with the great film art" ?? In the live broadcast of the main venue, "Titanic" once again won the best costume design statuette. Roger Burt, sitting in the studio, is like an expert pointing the country, confident in the microphone in front of him. And talk about "According to the experience I have summarized in the previous Oscars, this "Titanic" has won the Best Visual Effects Award, the Best Sound Editing Award, the Best Sound Effects Award, the Best Original Song Award, the Best Original Score and Best Costume Design, and seven Oscars to begin with, which doesn''t bode well." ?? As we all know, there are also geographical divisions among film critics. The film critic who has been sitting next to him, Todd McCarthy from "The Good Reporter", frowned slightly after hearing Rogerbert''s brash speeches. Without even thinking about it, he interrupted the other party by speaking into the microphone in front of him, "Fourteen nominations for the Golden Man, and now half of them have been won, and the current winning rate is already a miracle. Isn''t this a success? Roger, Oscar The award ceremony is only halfway through." ?? "According to the past habits of the academy, this is of course not a good guide. Rogerbert, who has the same stature, turned his head, and was directly retorted by Todd McCarthy, who had no respect for himself: the subsequent heavyweight award, the distance from "Titanic" "More and more Pulitzer Prize winners believe that every word they say is a local film critic, and continues: "There is a more important point, the Oscars have won heavyweight awards from the first session to the film. ! There was no stage in the past, nor will it be in the future, for pure business. ?? Seeing that the film critic from Chicago is getting more and more energetic, the famous film critic Kenneth Turan, in a playful voice, once again said, "Roger, just a year ago, you also commented on Engreenberg. Buying it was like a **** scar that was opened in public. As soon as these words were spoken with a tune, Roger Burt''s face instantly turned into a pig''s liver color. He is the leader of all North American film critics. , director of the film industry, but he was slapped in the face several times on TV during the Oscars the previous year. Especially when he thought of walking out of the studio, he was admitted to the hospital, which directly caused his face to show signs of embarrassment and anger. The TV director saw the situation in the studio, and immediately switched the TV signal to the Oscar scene at the Temple Theatre. At this time, "Titanic" just got the attention of most of the on-site guests from the golden man who was the best art director. On the stage, instead, they cast a pity on S-Cameron, where the "Titanic" crew is very conspicuous. Everyone knows that the result of tonight''s award is not normal. After heaping up "leftovers"-style golden figures, "Titanic" basically missed the heavyweight awards that followed. "The college won''t really divide pork, right? ?? As a bystander, Miwo turned to look at the man beside him, and shook his head, "No, just watch." ?? As soon as he finished his words, Danze Washington, the guest of honor, walked onto the stage in a tuxedo, the representative of the good black movie star, stood in front of the microphone and said to the audience: "A great movie needs greatness. The photographers who are the best photographers, make great efforts for it. It takes a very high day. Everyone knows that this award is very important. It is related to the trend of the heavyweight award tonight. He spoke his own phrase in a leisurely manner, "This year, there are many highly talented photographers who use their own lenses to express wonderful stories on the big screen." ?? After he finished speaking, he blinked at the audience before turning slightly towards the direction of the big screen, and continued: "Best photography finalists include Nu Kaminsky''s "Broken Locks and Rage", Dante Spin''s "City Secrets" ", Eduardo Serra "Wings of the Dove", Robenkins "The Dalai Lama", and Lasekkapunk "Titanic" flashed by with the movie clips on the big screen, but Denzel Washington did not continue in the film. Remaining in suspense, he directly opened the small envelope in his hand and glanced down, as if he had discovered something unbelievable, and locked his eyes on the "Titanic" crew not far off the stage, "The winner is La Seka. Punk, Titanic, congratulations" ?? In the room where the awards were announced, the audience burst into warm applause. The crew of "Titanic" once again fell into a carnival. Tonight, the crew has gotten up and celebrated how many times, but this time is obviously different from the previous one. Mellon''s face, captured on the big screen by the main camera, for all to see, and a relieved expression on the truck driver''s face The two golden figures, Best Cinematography and Best Editing, are almost the Best Picture winners. Outpost, in the history of the Oscars in the past few decades, has basically followed this rule, and now "Titanic" has won the best photography statuette, at least it can be guaranteed, the most important award for best picture. Half of the next development has been achieved, and it is completely in accordance with this trend. After the best photography award is issued, it is the best editing award. There is no accident, this little golden man is still in the bag of "Titanic". "Creating a great story and successfully moving countless audiences on the big screen has always been the standard for measuring good screenwriters" ?? After two consecutive meaningful golden figures, Cameronya, with a sweet face and a hot body, stepped onto the stage in a pure black mermaid dress, and stood in front of the microphone and began to introduce the best original script "sugardaddy, ah what?" ?? The woman on the stage was still talking hard, Omiwa seemed to suddenly remember something, raised her arm, gave the man beside her a light touch, turned her head, and imitated Cameronya''s tone of voice, in a low voice. "Hey, Mi, I thought you guys got along well" ?? En, without the slightest bit of embarrassment, he pouted and said, "bi*h!" ?? The Asian actress rolled her eyes, thinking of some things during filming together, she opened her mouth to the coquettish woman on the stage, and silently spit out a word, "I am very honored to announce that the winner of the best original script is Matt. Damon, Ben Ake, Good Will Hunting, congratulations!" ?? This is "Good Will Hunting", the first golden statue harvested at this year''s Oscars. You can see that Harvey Ernstein''s face is not very good-looking, but Ben Ake and Matt Damon are friends, like The child who was looking forward to getting candy, as if he had fulfilled his wish, started to embrace everyone, especially Matt Damon''s acceptance speech, and thanked Harvey Ernstein, the big fat man, maybe to others, this fat man is a A scumbag who can''t keep his word, but for Matt Damon and Ben Ake, he is the noble man who helped them realize their dreams. Looking at the high-spirited Matt Damon, he sighed that in this dirty circle, it''s still a good thing. It''s really rare to see a star with Gu Nianyi. After more than ten or twenty years, Harvey Ernstein, a big fat man, was directly beaten by metoo from Hao Da to a gun point criminal. Among the stars, only Matt Damon is sincere. In order to help this big fat man, there is no doubt that he personally put pressure on the body phone one by one. The reason why Matt Damon supported this big fat man should be because the other party invested in "Soul Hunter", and then single-handedly put "Soul Hunter". "Send to the Oscar stage, let this ordinary-looking little actor successfully find his own stage in Hao "There are those who are shortlisted for Best Supporting Actor" ?? After the best original script was released, the song "missmisery" from "Soul Catcher" played on the stage. Once the performance was over, this year''s Oscar ceremony finally came to the time for the heavyweight performance awards. The big screen, doing the final introduction of the finalists "Love Williams "Good Will Hunting", Robert Foster "Dangerous Relationship", Anthony Pugins "Broken Nu", Gray Kinney "Perfect", and Nicolas Cage ": The Dark Knight didn''t leave time for suspense, Mirasov opened the small envelope without hesitation, and read into the microphone: "The winner is you Nicolas Cage, ": The Dark Knight"! Congrats "f*k, I really won the room after the award guests were announced. En softly exclaimed, but no one heard him, everyone hugged and congratulated Nicolas Cage one by one in the warm applause of the scene. This result can be said to surprise many people. Although everyone in the Temple Theater stood up and applauded, the eyes of the "Dark Knight" crew were full of incredible Nicholas Cage hugged him for the last time, with his hands on his back excitedly. Take a few snaps on "You made history, Nikolai" En shook his head with a smile, and said loudly in the ear of the other party: "Go, go get that **** little golden man, this guy who made history "En, no, no, no, I should thank you, if it wasn''t for you back then After finishing speaking, Nicolas Cage turned around, walked towards the stage, and continued to high-five with every star he knew along the way. Mirasov gave a hug, showing how excited he is now "Thanks to the academy for your recognition of my performance" ?? Standing in front of the microphone, Nicolas Cage held up the golden statue and began to deliver his acceptance speech: "Behind this golden statue, there is a character called "The Clown" who just became attached to this character, and we have to count forward to the end of 1992, s , The first person I want to thank is En, the great Director En-Greenberg said, his eyes are firmly locked on the "Dark Knight" crew, and the one who is in the crew is the face of ice cubes, now The man who smiled at himself "Thank you, um, thank you for giving me the opportunity to star in the great movie "Joker", thank you for choosing to believe me after a few years, and inviting me again to star in "Joker". : Working with you on The Dark Knight made me understand what it means to be successful. Once, my least favorite thing to hear is, "Nikola, your performance in The Joker is perfect. The acting skills are awesome!" However, as time goes by, I have to admit to everyone that every actor who works with you is a lucky person blessed by God. It was given to Nicolas Cage on the stage, and it was also given to En who was sitting off stage. Everyone has to admit that the star-making ability of this young director''s works has always been second to none. He cooperated "Well, you said to me that I made history, no, no, no, I stand here and tell you that it was all of us who made history together, thank you after saying that without any nostalgia for the stage, I turned to the backstage. In the direction of striding, there are dozens of sports reporters there, waiting to interview him, the unexpected best supporting actor. As for the history made, most people in the theater understand what is going on. Oscar is the seventh this year. It''s been ten years, and before this year, there has never been a non-realistic film that can win a serious performance award. At this point, it is not wrong to say that "The Dark Knight" has made history. But tonight, this stage It is destined not to belong to "The Dark Knight", nor to anyone else. There is only one protagonist, that is, the "Titanic" crew owner award ceremony has gradually come to an end. In the bag, by virtue of his excellent performance in "Perfect", the old and disrespectful old Jack Nixon once again added the Oscar winner''s crown. Also from the film "Perfect", the best actress this year belongs to Hay Teh. , she also became the actress of the 70th Oscar for her performance in "Perfect" "Remember what I said to you on this stage the year before last? ?? When Hai Te raised the little golden man representing the actress and began to express his acceptance speech excitedly, all the women in the audience showed their emotions of yearning, jealousy, and longing After the Oscar winner, the longing in her eyes did not hide the emotion in her eyes at all, En stretched out her hand, held the woman''s white and slender fingers, and continued to say in the other''s confused eyes: "Listen, I swear, you will take it too. The "K Continent actress who arrived at that thing blinked her eyes, and didn''t take this sentence too seriously, only regarded it as a man''s sweet talk. Her family knew her own affairs, and she still remembered what the other party said to herself a few years ago, and she was firm. Unswervingly moving forward according to that plan, the now-finished "Beautiful Baby" is a commercial film that is too pure to be pure. As far as she knows, there will be another sci-fi film waiting for her to take this route. The benefits And the disadvantages are obvious. In every big-selling commercial film, whether it is starring in a vase or other types of heroines, it will definitely rise rapidly in the circle, and the remuneration will also rise in great strides, but this also means that with Professional awards are basically missed "time is almost, I have to prepare" ?? En patted the woman''s hand, stood up and bowed his waist. Taking advantage of everyone''s attention being attracted by the new actresses on stage, he walked backstage in a low-key manner. A nostalgic performance was over. The same scene as the previous year''s Oscar reappeared on this year''s Oscar stage. When En was dressed in a fitted black suit and walked out of the backstage with a tall figure, the entire Temple Theater scene had already resounded with applause, and countless people were slow. Slowly stood up from his seat, clapping his hands violently, and wandering between En and the "Titanic" crew, "hey, hey, hey, if I were you, I wouldn''t be so excited so early." ?? Standing in front of the microphone, En spoke in a tone of voice, which once again attracted cheers and whistles from the audience, "Okay, I found that some people can''t wait." When the scene calmed down a little, he shrugged and lowered his head. Looking at the small card in his hand, he said the phrase "behind every great film, there must be a great director, let''s take a look, there are some who have been nominated for the Best Director Award at the 70th Academy Awards~ S-Cameron, "Titanic," Peter Cattanyo, "Six Men of the Pig," Arto Young, "An Unexpected Spring," S-Hanson, "City Confidential," and Gus Van Sant, "Good Will Hunting." " ?? When En started to open the small envelope, he deliberately observed the truck driver, but he was a little disappointed. The other party obviously had expected it when he saw him, and he was looking at himself with a smile on his face, "Ok, get the 70th. The best director award at the Academy Awards is S. Cameron, "Titanic", congratulations, S." ?? "Boom!" ?? The whole theater is in trouble, not counting the final award for best picture, "Titanic" has already won 10 Oscar statuettes It can be regarded as the biggest winner of the year to take over the job The little golden man handed over by the staff, En stood on the stage and smiled as he watched the truck driver and the crew embrace each other. It was not until more than ten minutes later that the other party came to the stage, "Congratulations, Si" ?? He solemnly put the little golden figure to S-Cameron, the two opened their arms, and when they embraced each other, he sent blessings again "Thank you, thank you, um, your words realized a hand patted on the back of En, Scammeron responded in a low voice. People in the circle basically know that the truck driver is not only hot-tempered on the set, but he is also hot-tempered in life outside of work, so this guy basically has no friends in the circle. From the interaction during this period, the two have had a good personal friendship "i\''mthekingoftheworld!" ?? Scameron stood on the stage, waving the golden man of the best director, after arrogantly saying this acceptance speech, there was a warm applause from the audience again, especially the truck driver did not have any nonsense. The appearance of the head leaving, causing a whistle, the next best picture has no suspense, once again given to "Titanic", 14 Oscar nominations, "Titanic" won 11 of them. , this is undoubtedly a new record for the 70th Academy Awards ceremony, and it also came to the end after the best picture was released. However, the awards ceremony was an appetizer for 90% of the participants, and the "Vanity Fair" party behind it was only It''s the main purpose of more people tonight. There are countless potential opportunities, there are tons of hot girls, strong models, spirits, everything that attracts the stars of the Temple Theatre scene. ?? ~： Six hundred and forty-four - the rough road of earth ball grass. Popular recommendation: Tonight''s "Vanity Fair" party after the Oscars, "Titanic" cast as the absolute star. Wayne led the group into the banquet hall of the Four Seasons Hotel, and what they saw was such a scene. Countless celebrities in the circle gathered around the "Titanic" crew and lined up to greet each other. And among this group, Leonardo DiCaprio has undoubtedly become the brightest star. This face has unified the global aesthetics in just a few months. Even in the past ten or twenty years, as long as you pull out the photos of Xiao Lizi during this period, you can kill all the little fresh meats that claim to represent traffic. "I heard that when he auditioned for the lead actor in ''Titanic'', all the women in the entire 20th Century Fox building went to the audition site to watch." Julia whistled in a low voice, turning her head and cooing the gossip with Naomi Watts. "Just Johnny Depp, who was always with Tim Burton, also auditioned for this role." The Australian actress, with gossip on her face, put her arm around Wayne and tilted her head. Talk to Julia. Today''s Johnny Depp is very different from what he was after. Who would have imagined that before Leonardo DiCaprio exploded with "Titanic", Captain Jack was the representative of Hollywood''s prosperous beauty? But this is the truth. At this time, Johnny Depp and Christian Bale are recognized as dream lovers by girls all over North America. However, after Xiao Lizi exploded, the earth ball grass was directly pressed to his head. He has also become a representative of Hollywood''s prosperous beauty. "This face will accomplish him and become the biggest stumbling block in his career." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne took a few people to spare, then found a seat near the balcony and sat down. He waved to the assistant, took the cigarette and lit one. He heard the women''s chatter along the way, and he joked in a low voice. "Hey, it''s too handsome, isn''t it?" Naomi Watts rolled her eyes and laughed with Julia and Nina. They had the same idea, that is, the man beside him also had a rare feeling of jealousy. Glancing at a few women, Wayne was smoking a cigarette silently, not continuing the topic of gossip. He knows the future development better than anyone else. Xiao Lizi''s handsome face will make him a global idol and even a box office guarantee, but at the same time, it has become the biggest stumbling block on the road to the pursuit of the Oscars. He still remembers that there were many people on the Internet who said that Leonardo DiCaprio''s true love was those blond supermodels who were never over 25 years old. But he knew that Xiao Lizi''s true love was never those, but the golden statuettes on the Oscar podium that cost only 180 yuan. From the nineteen-year-old starring in "Different Sky", when he was accidentally nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Xiao Lizi''s road to winning the award was doomed to be full of ups and downs. Handsome face. Oscar is notoriously unloving of handsome guys and beauties, and this will not change even in the next few decades. Handsome guys and beauties act very well on the big screen even if they only rely on a face blessed by God. Therefore, most members of the academy instinctively like actors who can make major breakthroughs. Not only others, but Wayne himself. Some people have been emphasizing that Xiao Lizi''s acting skills are superb, but it is covered up by his handsome face, but if you look at those actors who are also nominated to win the Best Actor Award, you can tell the difference at a glance. Just like Anthony Hopkins in "The Silence of the Lambs", under the gentle appearance, hides evil and terrible. For example, in "Dallas Buyers Club", the skinny Matthew McConaughey is out of shape. Another example is Jack Nicholson, who is usually a disrespectful old man. This old guy is simply born to act. Compared with the performances of these people who constantly subvert their images and make major breakthroughs every time, the beautiful teenagers, gentlemen, and even prosperous liars played by Xiao Lizi seem a bit too simple, as if they will never be able to escape some of their own marks. . A pretty face is the biggest enemy on the way to the Oscar podium. Some actors figure it out early, such as Charlize Theron, the image of the crazy prostitute with no eyebrows and a burly body. Once it appeared on the big screen, it became accustomed to it. All the Oscar judges of her prosperous beauty were dumbfounded, and she successfully won the crown of the Oscar queen with this subversive performance. At least it wasn''t too late for Xiao Lizi to understand. When he figured this out, he started to destroy himself on the big screen like crazy. As long as you are careful, I believe many people can find that starting from "The Aviator" in 2005, he has tried to release his nature. The whole movie once used filial piety, crying and trembling to express the character''s sadness and anger. It was even more so in "Blood Diamond" two years later. The image on the screen became sloppy, speaking in African accented English, as if it was showing all the time, and the character was working hard all day long in the exotic Huangshan Mountains. In fact, to put it bluntly, Leonardo DiCaprio is also constantly trying, hoping to find the taste that most members of the academy like. It''s a pity that Oscar doesn''t seem to be interested in this kind of deliberate crazy performance. In the eyes of many people, he still hasn''t left the circle of popular idols. It seems that no matter how hard you fight, no matter how you subvert the image, or perform a breakthrough performance, it is always short of fire. Nominated four times and passed by four times, the matter developed to the end, fans all over the world knew that he wanted the golden man, and even the Las Vegas gambling company was interested in Xiao Lizi When was it recognized by the academy and opened a big odds market. When Xiao Lizi succeeded in getting the coveted little golden man with "The Revenant", many people said that it was all based on qualifications, and if the academy didn''t give him this recognition, it would be too much to say. There is indeed a factor of enough points, but it cannot be ignored. In this simple film, Xiao Lizi has completely broken through himself. Carrying a 40 to 50 pound bearskin coat, crawling and rolling in the ice and snow at minus tens of degrees, even in order to make a real expression and performance, what kind of swallowed beef liver, climbed into the horse''s stomach to keep out the cold overnight, the whole person was completely There is no so-called gentleman''s shadow, and he also threw his face of the earth ball grass into the clouds. In Wayne''s view, the reason why Xiao Lizi got Oscar''s attention this time is because he gave up the most memorable part of himself, his appearance. Looking at the high-spirited little plum surrounded by a large group of hot beauties, Wayne spit out a large cigarette, squinted his eyes and shook his head slightly. He was nominated for an Oscar for the first time at the age of nineteen, and won the coveted award at the age of forty-two. Looking back on Xiao Lizi''s 23-year-long journey to the Olympics, who can''t help but feel that the beauty of the prosperous world has achieved him, but it has also achieved the biggest shackles on his body. In the end, he has to break his own biggest shackles and completely get out of the so-called In the comfort zone, I got the golden man I wanted. Squeezing out the cigarette in his hand, Wayne turned to look at Naomi Watts, who was chatting and laughing with Julia, and frowned slightly. The same reason applies to the Australian girl. In this world, because of her own appearance, this woman has become famous prematurely for more than ten years. You must know that if she hadn''t disrupted all of this, this woman would be considered a budding figure by taking off "Mulholland Drive", until "Midnight Murder". Bell" has officially gained a little fame, and the real fire is still that **** gorilla. At that time, everyone was saying that Naomi Watts was a late bloomer. When she was nominated for an Oscar, most of her evaluations were based on years of accumulation and her superb acting skills. Many people are praising her appearance at that time, and the words are "can hit". Even after the best time for a woman, she can still maintain her delicate face and hot body. But not now, the earlier fame left an impression on Hollywood and even the world''s fans, that is, the very delicate and beautiful face of the Australian actress, as well as the **** and charming figure. This is her biggest capital in commercial films, and it will also become the biggest obstacle to the Oscar stage. Now is officially Naomi Watts'' best age. The blond hair, beautiful face, and hot body that make the academy judges frown naturally are all obstacles that exist invisibly. Unless you are like Charlize Theron, who frantically breaks all the screen images at one time, which is beyond the expectations of everyone in the world, otherwise, you basically dont want to get the golden statuette at the peak of your appearance. think. "Wayne." After about half an hour, Nina had already collected a large pile of business cards of all kinds. James Cameron, who was finally busy, brought the hero and heroine of "Titanic" to the side of Wayne and others. "Come to Austria, come to Leonardo DiCaprio." The truck driver smiled, which was very different from his usual image, and introduced the two actors around him sideways. "This is Kate Winslet, from England." "Good evening, Mr. Greenberg." Compared with Xiao Lizi, Kate Winslet took the initiative to extend her right hand and greeted politely. "Good evening, Ms. Winslet." Wayne took the woman''s hand and nodded with a smile. "Your performance in ''Titanic'' was amazing and impressed enough for me." Came to Leonardo DiCaprio to wait for them to finish their chat, and also extended his hand politely. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Greenberg." "Hello." After a simple greeting, Xiao Lizi watched the truck driver sit down directly and started chatting casually with Wayne. His eyes were always full of surprise, and he secretly observed the Hollywood old man. I am afraid that the most incredible thing about the hero and heroine of the big ship is the attitude of James Cameron at this time. Everyone knows that this guy is a violent temper. He usually doesn''t color anyone and is very difficult to contact. But facing Wayne at this time, the truck driver seemed to have met an old friend. After sitting down, he casually chatted about various problems in the shooting. Xiao Lizi observed for a while, and showed a thoughtful smile. He now deeply felt that if he wanted to gain the respect of the elders in this group, he must first have a position that matched them. From those who can only watch from a distance, but dare not come up to say hello at will, it can be found that if they want to join the circle of these two elders and sit down and talk for a few words, they do not have a matching position of power, and they simply choose their own. disgrace. Compared with the little plum who remained silent and observed, Kate Winslet was much bolder. After a while, she had already chatted with Naomi Watts. Even the two women, in a fairly short period of time, had already made an appointment to go shopping together. "James is like a tyrant, and the crew tyrant is definitely not enough to describe him." Even with the truck driver nearby, Kate Winslet wasn''t too shy, ranting with Naomi Watts and Julia. "Nami, you don''t know, there was a scene in the sea, I almost drowned in the artificial lake, and then lay in the hospital for more than a week because of pneumonia!" "Oh, God!" The expression of the black man is rich, coupled with the natural loud voice, Julia''s exclamation, attracts everyone''s attention. "Kate, luckily you''re all right." "Is Wayne that strict on the set too?" Kate Winslet shrugged, glanced secretly at the tough face, and asked in a low voice, "Are all the top directors in their circles tyrants on the set?" "Hey, Nami, you''d better tell the truth and don''t let our English Rose misunderstand." Hearing Kate Winslet''s question, Wayne suddenly turned his head and made a joke with a cigarette in his mouth. His words caused laughter from several people, and everyone knew that he was joking. "To be honest, that''s not the case." Posing his lips at the man, Naomi Watts waved his hand, fanned away the wafting smoke, and said, "Trust me, Wayne is not much better than James'' temper. As long as he enters the crew , he will turn into an ice cube face, and there will be no expression on that face until the work is over. No matter how good you are, he will look at you blankly." Speaking of this, the Australian actress coughed twice, straightened her face, put away all her expressions, and imitated Wayne''s appearance at work. "Nami, listen, if your performance doesn''t meet my requirements, I will let you keep filming until you meet my requirements! Do you understand? Go ahead and prepare, don''t delay hundreds of people. Time is waiting for you!" "Ha ha ha ha." "..." Looking at the lifelike appearance of the Australian actress, in addition to Wayne himself, even James Cameron laughed. In fact, several people present understood that directors who can reach their level must have their own special ways in their work. Wayne''s ice cube face has brought pressure to hundreds of people in the entire crew, so why is James Cameron''s temper tantrum? It''s just that one has an expressionless face and keeps a calm mind like a robot all the time. "Any plans next?" After laughing, Wayne seemed to have no intention of looking at the truck driver and asked casually. "Hey, I''m not a workaholic like you." James Cameron shook his head and took a sip of champagne. "On vacation, I''m going to the Atlantic Ocean for a diving vacation. I don''t have any work plans for at least a year." Speaking of which, he suddenly stared at the man beside him, grinned and said, "You''re almost done with the work at hand, right? I rented a small island in the Pacific Ocean, do you want to stay together for two months." "My work schedule is very full." Shaking his head regretfully, Wayne leaned back in his chair and exhaled a large cloud of blue smoke. "The Flash will soon enter into intensive publicity, and the producer contract signed with Twentieth Century Fox also stipulates that it will be deeply involved in the publicity of "X-Men", as well as the third part of "The Matrix" things related to "Charlie''s Angels", I can hardly take a long vacation before the summer vacation." The people present are all senior people in the circle, and they understand that the work related to a movie usually makes the leader dizzy. They have to care about a few projects at the same time, which is scary to think about, and there is really no time for a long vacation. Frowning, James Cameron raised his wine glass, touched him and sighed. "Damn, just like the rumors, you''re an unstoppable workaholic!" "I''m not like you, James." He let out a long sigh and didn''t care about the gazes of the people around him, Wayne said in a low voice, "I want to make as many films as possible while I''m young and energetic, and then wait until I feel less energetic. , I chose to slowly end the work at hand, simply retire early, and then enjoy life. "Shit, retirement? How old are you? Just want to go that far?" Hearing the word retirement, the truck driver almost spit out the champagne, he looked at each other in disbelief, winked and joked: "If this word spreads to the outside world, I am afraid that tomorrow, the stock prices of Warner Bros. and Time Warner will plummet immediately. ." It seemed that the truck driver was joking, but several people present knew that this was definitely not a joke. In the system of Time Warner, a media group, Warner Bros. plays the role of a cash cow, and its importance is self-evident. However, Warner Bros. has been No. 1 in Hollywood for years in terms of revenue. It is self-evident how much Wayne has played a role. Now if he has the idea of ??leaving, Warner Bros. from senior management to shareholders will be startled. "Okay, no kidding." The truck driver raised his wrist and glanced at the time, put away the smile on his face, and said, "I''ll be very busy these days. In two weeks, I''ll invite you to play football together, and we''ll have a good chat when we get there." "Ok." Nodding happily, no one can refuse the invitation of the "King of the World", and Wayne is no exception. "It just so happens that I really have a special idea here, and I will chat with you when the time comes." The two smiled and hugged again, and James Cameron took the hero and heroine of the big ship, got up and left together, and continued to socialize at the cocktail party tonight. Looking at the backs of several people leaving, Wayne''s mind was spinning rapidly. No one wants to let go of a director like James Cameron, and he naturally doesn''t want to see the other side make a movie for a few years. As early as the beginning of the awards season, he had been thinking about the guarantee at the box office. There was no suitable director for a project, and now he was thinking about how to tempt the other party to shorten the vacation and pick up the director for Greenberg Studios. Come on, get that sci-fi movie out. Apart from George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, there''s no one better suited to sci-fi than the trucker. Originally, his earliest plan was to find a way to seduce Bang Bei. Compared with James Cameron, Michael Bay is obviously not cheap, and the price paid is also not small, so it seems that there is nothing wrong with preparing with both hands. Seeing that it was getting late, just when Wayne stood up to sort out his suit and was about to leave here to go back to rest, two unexpected people came straight to them. "Thank you very much, Mr. Greenberg." As this year''s new Oscar winner, Helen Hunt took the initiative to extend her hand and greeted politely. Looking at the special pair in front of him, Wayne held the woman''s hand and nodded. "you are welcome." They all knew what Helen Hunt meant by saying thank you. The white reporter named Vitaly Seduk also harassed her at the end of the red carpet, but it didn''t take long before this lewd reporter came. , The news of being flattened by Wayne, this news made many actresses feel extremely happy. "This is my boyfriend, Christopher Rockencourt, from Europe, a descendant of an earl." Helen Hunt, a new actress, politely introduced the handsome man beside her. "Now his main job is to invest in movies in Hollywood, and he is also a banker and Formula 1 driver." "Nice to meet you, Mr. Greenberg." The man who was introduced was very enthusiastic, shook hands with Wayne, and took the initiative to raise the wine glass in his hand. "I''m a fan of yours, Mr. Greenberg. It''s always been my dream to find a chance to meet you. God, you don''t know how fascinated I am with your work." Frowning slightly, Wayne instinctively felt uncomfortable for a while, but facing the enthusiastic man, he still smiled and raised his champagne glass, raised his head and took a sip. "You know, Mr. Greenberg..." "You can call me Wayne, my friends call me that." Wayne squinted and looked at the enthusiastic film investor in front of him. The instinct of a director is to face someone who is willing to spend a lot of money for a film. Don''t be stingy with your friendship and goodwill, maybe you will need to find these people for investment at some time. "Can you? That''s great." Christopher Rockencourt was personable and comfortable with enthusiasm. "I heard that your studio has been producing film projects for the past two years. Wayne, if you have any financial difficulties, you can call me at any time. I am your die-hard movie fan, and I will do it as long as it is your work. support!" "thanks." It''s hard not to have a good impression of the other party''s performance. Although Wayne is not short of money now, he also knows that it is never a bad thing to be able to spend other people''s money to let him borrow chicken and lay eggs, right? "Then do it first, I''ll ask you out when I have time." "Ok, no problem." Enthusiastic movie investors, who know what it means to be enough, and after a few chats, took the new actress and took the initiative to get up and leave. "Ok, let''s go back and rest." Taking another look at the back of Christopher Rockencourt, and shaking his head vigorously, Wayne led the group and walked towards the elevator of the hotel, while whispering to Nina beside him, "I heard about this guy before. Movie investors?" "heard about it." The assistant nodded, recalled carefully, and reported in a low voice: "Descendants of European counts, businessmen, bankers, F1 racers, and film investors. In the past two years, they have been quite famous in the circle, and I heard that they invested in several films. Its not clear whether it makes money or not for a low-cost film. Compared with the status of a film investor, what is more famous is that this guys star girlfriends keep on going. "Well, it''s good to be an insider..." Wayne nodded slightly, not thinking about the warm man who made him feel uncomfortable. ~： Six hundred and forty-five - traditional chapters. Popular recommendation: "There are no surprises at the 70th Oscars!" This is the title of the entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times. As the authoritative media with the highest circulation in North America, this evaluation almost represents a generalization of this Oscar. "At this year''s 70th Academy Awards, there were no surprises in the Academy''s selection results, and of course, no surprises. "Titanic" was nominated for a record 14 awards, long before the start of this year''s Academy Awards. , the film is predicted to be the biggest winner, including the heavyweight awards for best director and best picture. James Cameron''s "Titanic" has grossed nearly $1.3 billion at the global box office so far. In the face of such unprecedented results, I believe that most of the academy judges have been conquered. 14 nominations and 11 statuettes are destined to belong to the "Titanic" crew and director James Cameron last night. " Not only the local Los Angeles Times, but basically all newspapers on the market are reporting on the Oscars that ended last night. "Titanic went a record 11-for-14 at last night''s Academy Awards, making the 70th Academy Awards the ''Titanic'' solo stage. The Oscars that ended last night The award, without any unpopular surprises, swept the audience of "Titanic", which was basically in line with the outside predictions before the awards ceremony. Perhaps the only surprise to the audience last night was Nicolas Cage, who won the Golden Man for Best Supporting Actor for his superb performance in "Batman: The Dark Knight". This is the first time in the 70 years since the Academy Awards ceremony that someone has appeared in a non-realistic film, and someone has won a performance statuette. The best supporting actor statuette and the best makeup design statuette can be regarded as the only two figurines for "Batman: The Dark Knight" at this Oscars ceremony. Since the Academy announced the nomination results at the nomination luncheon, it seems that "Batman: The Dark Knight" will miss the Oscars this year. No one can tell why the academy treats a film that has influenced the trend of the world film market in this way. Batman: The Dark Knight deserves better recognition in every way, and Wayne Greenberg deserves better recognition. The Academy''s neglect of Batman: The Dark Knight is destined to be a disgrace for the 70th Academy Awards years later..." -----"New York Times" "At the same time that "Titanic" swept the 70th Academy Awards, there is one point that must attract everyone''s attention. The great "Batman: The Dark Knight" actually won only two awards at this Oscars ceremony. An insignificant statuette, obviously, these two statues are completely unable to show the greatness of this movie! On March 23, 1998, at 7:00 pm North American time, the 70th Academy Awards officially opened at the Temple Theater in Los Angeles. The host of this award ceremony is still a familiar old friend, talk show star Billy G. risto. As everyone is familiar with, there were no surprises at this Oscars ceremony. "Titanic" won 11 statuettes out of 14 nominations, as predicted by several previous forecasting agencies. If the biggest accident, it is probably the Oscar organizer, the neglect of "Batman: The Dark Knight" and the great Wayne Greenberg, this is a kind of tens of millions of fans intolerable. way of doing. "Batman: The Dark Knight", which swept the summer of 1997, and "Batman: The Dark Knight" with a global box office of more than 1.2 billion US dollars, actually only won two golden statues at this Oscars ceremony, one Best Makeup Design, Best Supporting Actor, Wayne Greenberg has been clearly mistreated..." ----- "The Hollywood Reporter" The voices of the mainstream media are full of praise for "Titanic". It is no surprise that any film that has won 14 Oscar nominations and won 11 golden statuettes is worthy of being sung by the media all over North America. What is more surprising is that almost all the mainstream entertainment media, while praising "Titanic", have not forgotten their traditional repertoire, that is, after the Oscars, they complained about those films that did not receive recognition. It''s just that the situation this year seems to be out of control. Although the same situation happened in previous years, at most, it was just taking advantage of the popularity of the Oscars that just ended, causing a while of public discussion and regret. But this year''s situation is completely different. In the eyes of most people, the greatness of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is not inferior to "Titanic" at all. Although the former''s top box office throne in film history was overtaken by the latter, in the hearts of countless people, this is the most perfect combination of commercial and artistic films in Hollywood history, no one. The general reports in the newspapers seemed to detonate the public''s emotions at once. The media''s keen sense of smell also noticed that this year was different from previous years. Therefore, after only two days, not only the reports in the newspapers, but also on various TV programs. , and discussions about Batman: The Dark Knight and Oscar have also begun. "There''s no question that Titanic deserves 11 awards, but the Academy shouldn''t ignore Batman: The Dark Knight like that." Kenneth Turan, a well-known local film critic in Los Angeles, is discussing his views with the host in the studio of the famous morning program "Good Morning America" ??on abc television. As one of the representatives of the younger generation of film critics, he fully understands that the era of movie fans watching movies through the recommendations of film critics has long since ended, and now if he wants to continue to expand his influence, he must change the decades-old The old way, take the initiative to cater to more young fans. So when "Good Morning America" ??invited him to be a guest on a hot show, he agreed without hesitation. Being a guest on this show is a win-win for him. The TV station uses popularity to increase the ratings, and he gains a better reputation among more young fans. "Hey, Kenny, you are known to be a staunch Greenberg movie fan." If there is agreement, there will be opposition. This is no exception in free Hollywood. Another invited film critic of "Hollywood Daily Entertainment", Sam Snyder, faced the camera and published his own opinion for the first time. view. "In my opinion, the Academy didn''t deliberately ignore Batman: The Dark Knight, Wayne Greenberg had already won all the heavyweight awards the year before, and if he wanted to win those little guys again, he would obviously have to. Do better results..." "What?!" Hearing Sam Snyder''s rebuttal reason, Kenneth Turan immediately interrupted the other party sharply, as if he heard something incredible, and asked loudly: "The results of "Batman: The Dark Knight" are not great Better? If Batman: The Dark Knight isn''t good enough, what counts as a better result? Does this have anything to do with me being a Wayne fan? Yes, I''m a die-hard Greenberg movie fan, and to put it mildly, I''m the most common member of the Wayne Fan Association, but so what? Influence the objective greatness of the film "Batman: The Dark Knight"? " Asking two critics with different opinions to express their opinions to each other on a talk show is one of the most common tactics used by TV stations. Seeing that the two film critics became more and more emotional today, the director who had been standing behind the scenes waved his hand, and the host immediately understood, raised the microphone in his hand, and interrupted the quarrel that was about to break out between the two sides. "Kenny, we all have to admit that "Batman: The Dark Knight" is a great work, there''s no doubt about it." While speaking, the host spoke to the speechless Sam S. Ned blinked and continued: "Sam doesn''t mean what you think it means, and he also agrees on whether Batman: The Dark Knight is great or not." "Yes, I have never denied the greatness of Batman: The Dark Knight." Sam Snyder nodded immediately, but in his heart he already regretted coming to participate in this show. If UU Reading made himself hated by Wayne''s massive fans for the reward given by the TV station, it would be completely Not worth the loss. "You misunderstood me, I mean, James Cameron and Titanic are clearly more eligible for the Academy''s recognition this year than Mr. Greenberg, who had all the accolades the year before. "Hey, that''s not an excuse for the Academy to only give Batman: The Dark Knight 8 nominations." Obviously, Kenneth Turan didn''t let him off so easily, he knew his purpose better than anyone. What does the TV station pay for that money? As long as the countless Wayne fans can become fans of his newspaper column, the film company will have ten times and a hundred times more "guidance funds" waiting for him in the future. "In my opinion, no matter what excuses the Academy makes, they should give Batman: The Dark Knight a fair chance. The truth is they didn''t, and this great film was lost from the end of the nomination luncheon. A chance to compete for the heavyweight grand prize! Isn''t that neglect?" Speaking of this, he deliberately glanced at the camera out of the corner of his eye and found that the red light was flashing on it, and he knew that he was taking a close-up of himself. After a short pause, he immediately said angrily, "In my opinion, Wayne Greenberg was treated unfairly by the college!" There have been quite a few similar TV shows. Since the end of this year''s Oscars at the end of March, it seems that the entire North American media is complaining about Wayne. Film critics, film critics, so-called veterans in the circle, print media, and TV stations all seem to have discovered huge business opportunities here, and the national discussion on this year''s Oscars has continued until mid-to-late April. ~： Six hundred and forty-six - director with a global box office close to $4 billion Popular recommendation: It wasn''t until the middle of April that Wayne, who had been busy in the post-production studio of "X-Men", and the post-production studio of "Charlie''s Angels" and "The Matrix", was immersed in back and forth, that he finally realized that something was wrong. After a telephone communication with Warner Bros. Bruce Rosenblum, the two agreed that it would be harmful to them if the topic continued to be hyped, and that the Academy could tolerate the grievances after the Oscars. After all, it happens once a year. But the Academy will not tolerate unfounded hype on this topic. Why are there so many voices complaining about the unsuccessful films after the Oscars end every year? The reason is very simple, that is, the potential benefits. For the sake of traffic, the parties involved keep reminding most of the academy judges that I have been wronged this year, and keep reminding those academy members who have voting rights, let them remember this, so that next time they hit the Oscars, they will get sympathy points. . But if there is no limit to the hype, it will 100% become a scandal in the academy. No academy boss can tolerate such an operation. This is not Oscar''s gameplay at all. Warner Bros. and Wayne reacted immediately after they reacted, regardless of whether those who continued to hype continued to want something out of this. Wayne handwritten a statement, earnestly dissuade his fans, at this year''s Oscars, he was not treated unfairly, "Titanic" won everything it deserved, but also Condemned the media and newspapers for unrestricted and continuous hype. Warner Bros. published the statement on all its media early the next morning. It was not until the announcement of this statement that the intensifying national discussion gradually began to subside, and related reports gradually began to decrease. But there was one thing they didn''t expect, that the discussion of this year''s Oscars, which had been limited to North America, appeared in the media on the other side of the Pacific after more than half a month of fermentation. As the most authoritative film entertainment magazine over there, Universal Screen, is to introduce the world''s films as the main purpose, with pictures as the main method, supplemented by wonderful text descriptions, and the stories behind the scenes of the movie are based. The magazine has a lively and lively layout and ranks among the top in terms of popularity among film and entertainment magazines across the Pacific, because it is a rare publication that introduces the world''s film entertainment. "On the evening of March 23, 1998 in Los Angeles, North America, the 70th Academy Awards ceremony began in Los Angeles. The Academy Awards, formerly known as the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards, have been held since its birth this year. Held for the 70th time, this film award has extensive influence in North America and even around the world. The movie "Titanic", which is currently being shown in our theaters, has become the biggest winner of the Academy Awards, winning 11 awards including best director and best picture. It is such a selection result, which has attracted strong dissatisfaction from many media commentators and film critics throughout North America. According to the latest relevant reports from North America, the movie "Batman: The Dark Knight" has only won 8 nominations at this year''s Academy Awards, and these 8 nominations do not include the most The gold-laden award, film director Wayne Greenberg, has received widespread sympathy across North America that he has been unfairly treated by the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As the big winner of this year''s Oscars, "Titanic" is undoubtedly qualified, but the Academy''s ignoring of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is the reason for the strong public dissatisfaction this time. As our old friend, Wayne Greenberg is the first world-class director who took the initiative to come here to take a look. We also have a large group of fans on our side. There is no doubt that Wayne Greenberg is a world-class film master. Not only the North American public admits this, but also relevant practitioners in Europe, Latin America, Asia and other places have no doubts about this. The suspected unfair treatment is very likely to cause a rift between the film master and the academy, and it is very likely to reproduce the events of George Lucas back then. Now mainstream public opinion in North America is condemning the Oscar organizers, and it is generally believed that Wayne Greenberg should not be ignored. According to our agency''s survey and statistics, Wayne Greenberg is an important figure in promoting the globalization of Hollywood films. His works have opened dozens of cinema markets around the world on behalf of the Hollywood film industry. Obviously, in Hollywood, where interests come first, some people have already Forget the exploits of this film master. In the 8 years since his debut, the total global box office of the film is about 3.9 billion US dollars. The winner of the best director of the Oscar, the winner of the best screenplay of the Oscar, the winner of the best producer of the Oscar, the winner of the latest Grammy Gramophone, can Wayne Greenberg is the undisputed face of Hollywood directors in the 1990s, both in terms of business performance and rigorous academy awards. It is such a talented filmmaker, but in the field he is best at, he is ignored by his own people, which is obviously not normal. At least there are many indications that he is one of the most respected directors of film practitioners and one of the most popular directors of movie fans in many countries and regions of the world outside North America. Wayne Greenberg''s film, the earliest media evaluation is that it is full of crime, violence and death, all kinds of masochistic large-scale shots are flying, the protagonist has never been a great man, and is generally a good and evil personality. . His films are always driven by the key emotions of anxiety and unease, greed and deceit as themes, and the endings are often drawn with destruction and death. From being misunderstood by the public, to becoming a film master with his unique and strong personal style, in less than ten years, he has completely changed the world''s movie fans'' views on dark style movies, and has been classified for decades. It is an indispensable part of the mainstream film that led to the niche film type. Due to the limitation of early film types, my country did not introduce his films, but with the passage of time, Wayne Greenberg is also constantly changing his style for the public fans. Audiences who have seen his works generally express that those appalling large scales are just a means in his works, and the correct way to open his works is to warn the audience through the expressive power of the pictures. The popularity of "Batman: The Dark Knight" on our side also illustrates this point. The film profoundly discusses legal issues in North American society, violence issues, who will corner the vulnerable groups and how to survive, etc. The wider opera-like filming method and the more touching story design have greatly shocked movie fans around the world. Fortunately, the public''s eyes are sharp. This film master, who belongs to all movie fans in the world, will bring his latest masterpiece "The Flash" to our theater market again this summer. It is happiness for movie fans, they About to witness a movie spree again. At the same time, this summer, he will also start his second trip to the East with the film. We are very much looking forward to the arrival of this world-famous director who speaks authentic Beijing films, likes Chinese food, and is fascinated by Fang culture! " No matter how you look at it, Oscar''s influence in the world should not be underestimated, especially the countries on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Now is the time to take the initiative to contact the world. Although there is still a slight lag in the news, this issue of "Universal Screen" Appearing in newsstands in major cities, terms related to Oscar, "Batman: The Dark Knight", Wayne, "The Flash" and so on immediately became the focus of public discussion. This is the advantage of having a local branch. The staff of Warner Bros. in Beijing took advantage of this report for the first time to advance the promotion and distribution of "The Flash", and let local fans look forward to this "The Flash" value, was pulled to the highest. Taking advantage of public opinion is only the most conventional means of operation in North America and other developed media areas, but in this land where everything is in its infancy, it has played an unprecedented role. The popular premiere scene of "The Flash" in the following summer, It really surprised Wayne and Warner Bros. The response of Warner Bros. in the East was not slow, and the response of the headquarters in North America was not behind. When the media outcry gradually subsided, the distribution master Bruce Rosenblum immediately released "Batman: The Dark Knight" throughout North America. "Director''s Cut Hardcover Collector''s Edition Videotape. This unexpected special "Oscar effect" was used to the extreme by the distribution director of Warner Bros., and it was shown in "Batman: The Dark Knight", which is the most Chi Luoluo''s paper sales data. Originally, the videotape of this film has ushered in a sales peak since it was released, but with the release of the director''s cut hardcover collector''s edition, which is said to be 4 and a half hours long, even if the price is as high as 66.99 US dollars, it has become a video store in various cities for a while. ''s bestseller. UU reading The hot sale of the director''s cut hardcover collector''s edition has also driven the other two editions that are just about to decline. In the past week, it has created a miracle of video tape sales with sales of 75.6 million US dollars. means of anger, dissatisfaction. With the massive sale of videotapes, countless people have seen the potential value of "Batman: The Dark Knight", and before Jeff Robinoff''s favorite AFL 100-year-old movie was officially released, Bruce Rosenblu Mu then chaired the negotiating team that signed ABC Public Channel for the television rights to the film for a record $85 million. Everything seems to be a beginning, and Warner Bros. has gradually accelerated the pace of extracting profits in the carnival feast of "Batman: The Dark Knight". TV broadcast rights began to be granted overseas on a large scale, with US$45 million in the British Isles, US$32.5 million in France, US$27 million in Italy, and US$29 million in Germany... According to good news, based on relevant information, Warner Bros. has earned a net revenue of at least US$500 million from the global licensing of "Batman: The Dark Knight", and this is only an offline part of the movie. Profit channels, hundreds of licensed products around the West, have also opened a large-scale sale in recent days! No one knows how much Warner Bros. has made recently, and data film companies generally do not release it. But there are always clues. The medium-sized and large film companies in the circle have come to the conclusion based on limited data analysis that all the film company executives have fallen into a rare silence! ~： Six hundred and forty-seven - Paramount who is also interested in the beginning of the summer Popular recommendation: "Wayne Greenberg, the name is a 24/7 money printing machine!" Sony Columbia CEO Ogaxiong, just after the high-level meeting, looked at the survey data of "Batman: The Dark Knight" by the marketing department in his hand, and his face was full of Chi Luoluo''s jealousy. "Reid." He threw the analysis data on the table, picked up the phone and said to the secretary outside the door: "Notify Roland Emmerich that I will visit the work progress of "Godzilla" later!" "Okay, sir." Also in the Los Angeles area, the only six giant Paramount Pictures still in Hollywood, the Iron Maiden CEO Shirley Lansing, who is known for her toughness and style, has a similar analysis data on her desk. She is middle-aged, wearing a full set of high-end women''s professional skirts, leaning on the office chair and looking very complicated. "It''s only been a few years since the DC series of movies developed?! If we look at the current situation, maybe the global market size of the entire series has gone straight to the number of tens of billions of dollars!" In Shirley Lansing''s eyes, Paramount never felt inferior to Warner Bros. Even though Warner Bros. has temporarily held the No. 1 position in the Big Six in recent years, she has never felt powerless. If she can lead Paramount and quickly get on the right track from the turbulent acquisition storm, she can continue to lead Paramount and steadily move towards the leading position of Hollywood studios. But what is happening now is obviously worse than what she expected in the previous two years. If Warner Bros. is good at sequel movies, the market scale of the DC series rapidly expands to more than 10 billion, which means that it is not just the beginning of the summer season. was forcibly occupied. Shirley Lansing''s vision has always been very far-reaching, and she is very daring to bet at critical moments, such as "Titanic", which is still selling around the world. Everyone in Hollywood, at that time, regarded 20th Century Fox as a It was a funny joke, but this woman dared to make a decisive move on this big ship when no one was optimistic. The market size of Hollywood is so large. The reason why the major giants cooperate and compete secretly, and they have frequently tacitly squeezed medium-sized film companies in the past two years, the main reason is very simple. Just eat less. Judging from the current situation, Warner Bros. is no longer eating one more bite, and will not let go of the biggest piece of fat. It is the domineering **** of this market, where every revenue-generating capacity is no different from that of a successful animated feature film. What is even more incredible is that the superhero comics of the DC series are more terrifying than the other. "Boss, here comes Mr. Ryder and Mr. Freeman." Just as Shirley Lansing was looking out the window and thinking in confusion, the door of the office was knocked gently, and the secretary''s peaceful voice came in at the same time. "Please come in." Looking down to check his attire, the Paramount CEO retracted his cranky thoughts, smiled and shook hands with the two who walked into the office. After a few words of greeting, the conversation between the three entered the topic. "I have a new idea for the release plan of "The Big Clash"." Shirley Lansing picked up the coffee cup, squinted and glanced at the two men across the desk, her voice was always strong, as if she was not discussing with the two, but an unquestionable final decision. However, as long as you know a little about Paramount Pictures and have worked with this giant, you will get used to the strength of this Hollywood iron lady. Mimi Ryder, the director and producer of "The Great Clash", has not collaborated with Paramount once or twice. He turned his head and glanced at the black actor beside him, nodded slightly, and said: "Sherry, just say that Paramount''s arrangement is ready." Shirley Lansing put down the coffee cup, and the two on the opposite side were stunned as soon as she opened her mouth. "The scheduled schedule adjustment of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" will be moved from mid-August, which we discussed earlier, to the beginning of May, when the summer vacation schedule begins!" "what?" "Early May?" Nowadays, among all the filmmakers in Hollywood, basically, one principle is very clear, that is, unless it is necessary, dont believe in evil, take a film with an investment of tens of millions of dollars, and start to compete with that dark lunatic in the summer vacation. . As Hollywood''s highest-grossing, youngest, and market-savvy super director, Steven Spielberg and the sequel to the big-selling movie still haven''t gotten any cheap from that lunatic, let alone other movies. people? Those who have big ambitions in this schedule, no one makes movies for the so-called art, who is not for making big money? Why take the risk and fight that lunatic again? It''s better to just avoid him. They would rather compete with other companies'' big investments in the crowded schedule after that, rather than wading through the muddy waters in May! "Don''t worry, just listen to me." Waving to the surprised two people, Shirley Lansing talked about the news she got earlier. "Twentieth Century Fox''s "X-Men" will be released in August, no surprise!" When it comes to this comic superhero who has been stared at by everyone in the outside world, her face flashes with a strong sarcasm. "Look, this movie isn''t a parody of Universal Pictures. No one in the circle knows that in order to ensure the success rate of the opening, 20th Century Fox gave Wayne Greenberg a box office share of no less than 20 points! The purpose is to let him write, produce, and control the direction of the film! I speculate that this film will not be less than "The Flash" by fans in the summer of this year. " Hearing this, the two men sitting opposite nodded silently. They all understand that in the past two years, there has been an apparent lack of supply for comic book superhero movies in the market. Even if Wayne Greenberg is a well-known Hollywood fast shooter, at most one film will be produced throughout the year. Obviously, it is not enough to be hanged. Appetite fans can not meet the growing market demand. The film company that holds the copyright of superheroes in its hands does not dare to make it lightly. The example of Universal Pictures illustrates a problem very well. Without the personal participation of Wayne Greenberg, no one can figure out the success now. where is the point. Even the imitation that Hollywood studios are best at doesn''t work well on DC superheroes. It is precisely that young dark director who is one of the most inimitable objects in Hollywood. What worries the film company even more is the production cost. It is not possible to pick out a superhero at the level of tens of millions of dollars. Superheroes mean big special effects, big scenes, and big investments. When the success rate cannot be guaranteed, everyone is waiting silently. Twentieth Century Fox is the focus of all companies watching. As we all know, the amazing superhero system is very different from DC, and the style of the "X-Men" film and whether it can be accepted by the market has become the focus of many companies. Brian Singer, the director, is not from Wayne''s team, and the film he shoots will certainly not be like Zack Snyder. To a certain extent, it shows the true performance of superhero movies outside the DC series. "But......" The career has just improved a lot, and Morgan Freeman, who was slowly invited by major film companies, frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "But even if we release in early May, at most two weeks have passed. Time to meet The Flash and Sony Columbia''s ambitious Godzilla..." "More than two weeks is enough!" Hearing the concerns of the black movie star, the directors Mimi Ryder and Shirley Lansing both laughed. The Paramount ceo put one hand on the desk, tapped rhythmically, and explained with a smile: "This is more than two weeks without any other major projects! If "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" performs well, there is no need to worry about the subsequent box office. If there is no fierce competition, the box office performance is average... " Both men understood the subtext. That''s the way it is. If there is no strong competition, the box office performance will be very mediocre, and it will be a failure in any schedule. If there is no competition, the foundation of the theater line is laid in the early stage, and the word-of-mouth effect will be relied on later. It''s just that in Morgan Freeman''s heart, there has always been a voice that is frantically and constantly warning him that Wayne Greenberg''s cheapness has never been so easy to take! Shirley Lansing''s eyes are very poisonous, and she can see the concerns in the eyes of black movie stars at a glance. She understands that Morgan Freeman, who has returned to the public in the past two years, is still the gentleman that fans like, and he has different opinions about the film. Small box office appeal. The most striking feature of North American audiences is that they have a very high tolerance for Hollywood stars, or they are very sober. Similar things happen all the time, even if the star standing in front of the stage violates the bottom line of morality at most, it disappears in front of the public for two years. When I return to the public eye again, I may be able to play a game of repentance or a prodigal son. The general attitude of the public is to forgive, and it is not uncommon to even take advantage of previous mistakes to improve their careers. "Don''t think I''m taking a gamble." The hand knocking on the desk suddenly stopped, Shirley Lansing picked up the coffee cup and got up, the sound of "da da" high heels sounded, and under the watchful eyes of the two men, she walked slowly to the wide window, with her back to the two men. One said: "The Flash''s internal preview at Warner Bros has caused more debate than the outside world thinks!" The two men behind them all know that in the position of the CEO of the Big Six, as long as they want to know, it is almost difficult for the circle to keep secrets about them. The two looked at each other, Mimi Ryder looked at the woman''s back, and asked tentatively, "The internal preview of the movie, executives think the market prospects are not ideal?" "There is a lot of debate." Shirley Lansing nodded and continued: "If Wayne Greenberg will fail, then this "The Flash" must be the one with the highest probability of his Waterloo! The information I have learned, the style of the film The switch was so bold that some shareholders even thought it was completely out of the way of Greenberg''s film style!" This is why Shirley Lansing is willing to take a gamble. It can be said that it is not uncommon in Hollywood for famous directors to change their own directing style if they want to pursue more. Of course, the success rate is also pitifully low. Normally, this kind of thing will only happen once. After the failure, those directors will wake up and go back and pick up the weapon that was thrown by their own hands. ~： 648-1 Heart for Sonys Paul Popular recommendation: There are very few sequel films in Hollywood, and it is rare that the word-of-mouth can surpass the previous film after its release. There are many reasons why such a common situation occurs, but it is difficult for sequel films to meet the expectations of fans, which is a headache for many film companies. The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment when the film begins to be released in a large area and fans find that their expectations are not met. In the short term, it will affect the box office trend of the film, so that the film does not meet the expectations of the film company, and the long-term impact will be even greater. Even a film with a collapsed reputation will have an immeasurable impact on subsequent works. Shirley Lansing is most looking forward to this happening on Warner Bros. DC series, specifically The Flash. A Greenberg-style superhero that fans all over the world are looking forward to. If it is found after its release that this film does not meet the expectations of most people, the scene must be very exciting, isn''t it? "Ms Lansing, I am very grateful to Paramount for giving me the opportunity to perform, but I must remind you that he is Wayne Greenberg! Although I personally dislike him very much, I have to admit that in the market control In terms of power and fans'' taste, he never deviates from the appetite of the public, even in those early films that were violent and bloody!" Before directors Mimi Ryder and Morgan Freeman left, the black movie star looked at the woman''s back, hesitated for a long time, and then bowed his head and left after saying this. Now his career is steadily picking up, and he has high expectations for this "Clash of Heaven and Earth". You must know that once a sci-fi film wins the audience''s favor in the early stage of its release, the box office often increases explosively, and the possibility of becoming a phenomenal film is The biggest one is even bigger than the horror movies that are famous for their smallness. After all, the investment in sci-fi movies is naturally too high. Morgan Freeman''s words, whether it''s Mimi Ryder, the director and producer, or Shirley Lansing, who has been looking out of the window with a cup of coffee, actually don''t take it too seriously. They have all kinds of people. One characteristic is conceit. Compared with illusory guesses, they believed more in the news they had heard, and more in the judgments made by their heads after careful consideration. Especially the person who spoke, who did not know that if it wasn''t for Morgan Freeman''s big mouth, he smeared Wayne wildly with his own temperament, and touched the bottom line of Warner Bros. Attacked together unprovoked. No one will underestimate a media giant that wants to stand out, especially when the media giant ranks among the top three in the world. That is to say, after that incident, there is no individual star in the whole Hollywood who dares to use the tricks on Wayne again. Therefore, both of them have an idea in their hearts, that is, Morgan Freeman is afraid once. It is true that it is normal to be afraid. Any normal person who goes through such a situation and quickly turns from a famous American star to a criminal on the tip of a gun, and then a group of barristers keep looking for trouble like mad dogs, will feel the maliciousness of capital. Shirley Lansing was the only one left in the Paramount office. She seemed to be looking at the busy traffic downstairs and the tourists attracted by Hollywood. In fact, her head didn''t stop for a moment, and she kept thinking about it. In order to find the most favorable conditions for Paramount. This year is different from previous years. This year''s top project of Paramount Pictures is only "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", which means that the success rate must be guaranteed. Leaving aside the company''s other small and fragmented projects, that''s not something she should consider, except that the production cost of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" is claimed to be as high as $75 million. But in fact, the figure to be spent is far more than that. If you count the messy expenses such as promotion, marketing, distribution, etc., this number is doubling, which is the real investment cost of Paramount. Therefore, Shirley-Lanxi can''t afford to think too much. "Yeah, his name is Wayne Greenberg...No one can underestimate Wayne Greenberg...Anyway...you have to make sure that "Heaven and Earth Collide" "Success..." In the large and empty office, the Paramount CEO murmured intermittently, and it didn''t take long for a middle-aged woman in a lady''s dress to turn around and walk back to the desk, put down the cold coffee in her hand, and stared at him. Sharply picked up the phone on the table. "Yes, I need to think about it, ok, I''ll discuss it with me as soon as possible, but... well, no but, I''ll call you back before tomorrow night at the latest, that''s it, bay." Paul slowly put down the phone in the office of the director of distribution at Sony''s Columbia Pictures headquarters at 10202 West Washington Avenue in Los Angeles. He folded his hands on the desk in front of him, and after taking a long breath, he slowly leaned back on the office chair, frowning and thinking about the phone call he had just made. Risks and benefits coexist. This is the conclusion after careful consideration. This is Hollywood, where kindness and innocence have never grown. Thinking of this, his eyes suddenly became firm, he raised his hand and picked up the phone on the table again, after waiting for more than ten seconds, he said in a low voice, "I''m Paul, is Mr. Dahe busy? Yes, it''s very important. It''s important, and I''m in a hurry, okay, I''ll be right over here..." Hanging up the phone, he didn''t hesitate any longer, stood up and straightened his suit, then walked straight to the CEO''s office. Along the way, he was also thinking constantly, thinking about the feasibility of that woman''s plan, thinking about how to persuade Ben''s descendant CEO, thinking about Sony Columbia, no, what benefits he could get from it. "Clang, clang, clang." Standing in front of the Sony Columbia CEO''s office, Paul nodded politely with the secretary, raised his hand and knocked on the door. With a very awkward accent, he opened the door and walked in. Recently, the CEO of Benzi has been staring at the progress of "Godzilla". For local executives in North America, this film may be just one of the company''s ordinary large investment projects, and it has no other meaning, but It is different for Dagaxiong, because this monster comes from Benzi. Without any polite greetings, Paul, the distribution director, completely relayed the content of the call, and the rest was a long silence. The son-in-law CEO is also carefully considering the feasibility. Yes, the benefits of doing so are obvious to the naked eye, especially for "Godzilla", which he cares about so much. However, he has more concerns. . It has been nearly ten years since Sony acquired Columbia Pictures in the hands of Coca-Cola in 1989. In the eyes of most Hollywood film companies, after such a long time, the company still enjoys the treatment of outsiders in all aspects, which has to be Said it was sad. Especially after so many years, Columbia Pictures has been in a state of chaos, as if it will never get through the pain of being acquired. Until the last two years, Sony Columbia''s life has been a little better, and the continuous success of small and medium-cost projects has also given Dahexiong the opportunity to slowly rectify the company. But he never forgot that the reason why Sony Columbia was able to make a fortune by relying on small and medium cost projects was that the other giants had targeted Warner Bros. together in the past two years. Of course, the result was obvious, Wayne went crazy. He played the same game in the summer, causing a lot of losses to several film companies targeting him. It is precisely because of these bad things that Sony Columbia did not participate because they were too busy, so they are similar to 20th Century Fox. While Warner Bros. beat those companies, they silently released their own projects. What is even more rare is that a large number of Chinese The benefits of low-cost projects are not bad. Dagaxiong is fed up with being targeted by several other companies, and treats Sony Columbia as an outsider. This is what he is most worried about now. If you do what the distribution director wants, will Sony Columbia be slapped by Warner Bros. "The reason why the first few works of the DC series were so successful..." Seeing that the CEO of Ben''s descendant was in a tangle, Paul curled his lips secretly in his heart, feeling that the other party came out of a small place after all, and he was in a dilemma when encountering an accident. He thought about it for a moment, and said in a low voice: "I have carefully analyzed that the most important point for the continuous success is undoubtedly Wayne Greenberg''s personal style that is too strong to imitate, which is also the biggest difference between him and other niche noir directors. The audience grows up from a young age. Familiar characters, familiar stories, plus his dark stylized handling and master-level storytelling ability make DC comic superheroes so different. UU Reading " Da Hexiong, who was opposite to the office, nodded silently, obviously agreeing with his opinion, and he continued: "Batman: The Dark Knight", whether it is the ultimate special effects scenes, the shocking spatial layout like an epic opera, or the story design that is so ingenious that it is impossible to find faults, and the discussion of various social issues in the film, it can be said that They have all reached their peak on the big screen! But... But we all know the internal preview of "The Flash". According to legend, there are a lot of arguments, and the biggest argument is the change of style. In my personal analysis, Wayne Greenberg should know that he can''t surpass "Batman: The Dark Knight" in the same style, so he had to take a risk and make a bold transformation to see if he can find another way. " With Paul''s narration, Da Hexiong''s eyes became brighter and he couldn''t help but said: "The risk brought about by a big director''s rash transformation is very great, and very few succeed. If the film causes audience dissatisfaction after its release, our good Here''s your chance!" "That''s right." Paul nodded, closing his mouth tightly. "Since I chose to release it on the same weekend, and the huge popularity of "The Flash" on the announcement, then there is no reason to hesitate!" Ben Ziyi''s CEO gritted his teeth and looked up at the man opposite the desk, Shen Sheng said. Said: "You are responsible for contacting that woman, and this matter is left to you! Please trouble you! Paul Sang." "Ok, no problem." No one knows what Paul is thinking, at least on the surface, he is working hard for Sony Columbia and for the "Godzilla" initiated by the CEO. ~： Six hundred and forty-nine - someone wants to tinker with the black catwoman! In Los Angeles in early May, the weather has begun to look like a stove. With the upcoming summer season of another year, the popularity of the Oscars has gradually faded, and the media and the public have begun to discuss the expectations for major projects in the summer season. "The Flash", which started the high-profile summer season, and "Godzilla", which was released on the same weekend, have just been released by Warner Bros. The first trailer, "Saving Private Ryan" immediately caused countless topics, and two The chapter of the 10th century is not over, log in to "" and read the original text with your book friends! New users can enjoy 7 days of free reading of massive works, come and try it! The content of this chapter is being updated... ~： Six hundred and fifty - guaranteed In Palisades, a traditional wealthy area in western Los Angeles, on the balcony of the master bedroom on the third floor of a hillside villa, a man tilted his head and listened intently to the phone. He held a cigarette in his other hand and took a sip from time to time. The two women sitting opposite him remained silent subconsciously, and the atmosphere at the scene gradually became more and more solid as the frequency of men smoking increased. In particular, Harry Berry, one of the protagonists, completely lost the joy of buying a new house, and his complexion was extremely complicated. "I know, let''s do it first." Wayne casually threw the mobile phone on the table, turned his head and continued to look at the scenery below the mountain. The cigarette in the corner of his mouth and his slowly narrowing eyes all showed that he was lost in thought at this time. The two women glanced at each other, and both chose not to ask for the first time. Things are far simpler than expected, and through the report on Jimmy''s phone, he already has a rough guess about the whole thing. The biggest possibility now is that the smoke bombs released by myself and Bruce Rosenblum have confused some of the people of Warner Bros. while confusing the entire Hollywood. When The Flash had its first internal preview at Warner Bros., there was a bit of dissonance, but both Wayne and CEO Jeff Robinoff knew it was normal. . The story of this "The Flash" is relatively simple, and the whole is also biased towards commercial sci-fi popcorn. It is indeed very different from his previous style. These are objective existences, but they are far less than those "grass news" circulating in the circle. Outrageous. The reason why those news circulated is entirely the smoke bomb released by Bruce Rosenblum, and in order to convince more people that there is indeed a problem with this film, after consulting with Wayne, Warner Bros. released it. Department, simply canceled the scheduled media preview, and naturally there will be no fan preview. In fact, no matter the core executives of Warner Bros. or Wayne himself, it is very clear that the properties of this film are relatively simple, far less profound than "Batman: The Dark Knight". It''s better to stay still, keep the mystery of the film, and maximize the curiosity of fans. The benefits of doing this are very obvious. After being suddenly touched by Universal Pictures the previous year, they have seen a lot about joining "Jurassic Park 2" halfway. Who knows that this year, in addition to "Godzilla", there are other No other opponents are hiding in the dark waiting for the moment to stab them? The facts are also obvious. In the face of the seemingly controversial "The Flash", Paramount couldn''t wait to jump out. One thing both Bruce Rosenblum and Wayne agree on is that the enemies hidden in the dark are far less formidable than the competitors on the surface. in whose hands. "Jingle Bell." While Wayne was still stunned, the mobile phone Nina had just put away rang again. The phone ringing on the balcony of the spacious and quiet villa bedroom instantly attracted the attention of three people. "give it to me." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne waved at the assistant lady, and suddenly grinned. Seeing that Paramount Pictures'' "Crash" will be released on a large scale this weekend, "The Flash" will also start intensive publicity across North America, and at the same time, it will have to compete fiercely with "Godzilla." People say that whenever a major event is about to come, at this moment, he feels that most of the storm is coming. The only thing he didn''t expect was that it wasn''t Paramount or Sony Columbia who handed over the knife first, but someone inside Warner Bros., or couldn''t wait. "Just at the high-level meeting this morning, Alan Horn, the director of the film and television production department, submitted a project proposal to the company." The moment the call was connected, it was confirmed that Wayne himself was answering, and the warm greetings and good-natured ridicules of the past were gone, and the voice of Bruce Rosenblum immediately came from inside. "The content of this project proposal is detailed and can withstand any market research. It not only indicates the production cost, but also includes more than one alternative for the filming location and possible troubles. Including producers, directors, preferred invited actors, alternate invited actors, etc., all have a very amazing degree of completion. I read the project plan carefully, and at first glance I knew that this thing came from the old fox of Alan Horn. He was a typical producer in the circle back then. The production style is pragmatic, detailed, Known for being well-prepared, and the success rate of the film is extremely high, but it was gradually transformed into management..." Listening to the low voice that Li kept coming from the phone, Wayne could almost instantly hear the hidden panic in the other party''s tone. He turned his head slightly, glanced at Black Pearl sitting opposite, but interrupted him with a smile. "Catwoman!" "That''s right." Although his own narration was interrupted, causing Bruce Rosenblum to pause for a moment, but within two seconds of the phone, his affirmative answer came. "Alan Horn, I remember..." Wayne stood up in a clean white bathrobe, holding his mobile phone in one hand, walking slowly towards the edge guardrail of the balcony, and said: "He made frequent appointments with me some time ago, but he was rejected by Nina. It seems that this executive wants to prove that even without my support, he can join the DC series and accumulate dazzling performance!" "Yes." Bruce Rosenblum''s voice on the phone was still full of deepness. "What surprised me and Jeff was that someone actually raised their hand in support of his proposal for "Catwoman" at the high-level meeting! Jeff is still in control now, and the atmosphere at the high-level meeting today was terrible. " Listening to the other party''s words, Wayne''s mouth twitched twice. Both knew that if enough executives and shareholders expressed their support, Aaron Horn''s plan might actually work. Don''t look at submitting this project proposal, it''s like using a **** stick to disgust yourself, but as long as Alan Horn does things according to the company''s procedures and gets enough support in high-level meetings, even Jeff can''t Forcibly shut down a project that makes money for all shareholders. This is the operating rule of a big company. Everyone works with restricted rights. Even if you are the CEO, you cannot let go of your hands and feet at will. Every movie project, even the smallest investment, is in the millions. This money is a lot of money no matter where it is, and it will definitely not work without the shackles of rights. "What did Jeff say?" "Jeff let me tell you." Bruce Rosenblum''s voice came out of the phone, with a little helplessness. "He said that you should take care of the things in front of you first. The so-called "Catwoman" is definitely not something that can be done in a short time. In the end, you will not be able to escape from you." "yes......" Obviously, Jeff Robinoff has always been very awake, and his reminder is undoubtedly the most correct choice. Wayne''s voice suddenly brought ridicule, saying: "It seems that the success or failure of "The Flash" is still a matter of course. It''s really related to a lot of issues. Bruce, what Jeff said is not wrong, now we have to face first and foremost the siege of Paramount Pictures'' "Crash" and Sony Columbia''s "Godzilla". In the end, everything still depends on the box office, or on success to shut up many people, doesn''t it? " "But......" Unlike the duo of Jeff Robinoff and Wayne, Bruce Rosenblum stood his ground and certainly had other ideas. "However, during this period of time, I took the opportunity to find more supporters by taking the old name of Alan Horn!" "Relax, no one knows DC better than me, and even the outline of the entire universe was made by me! Without me, I dare to say that even if he worked hard to make the project, he would definitely There will be no success!" At this time, the interests of Warner Bros. are no longer the first priority. This is an inevitable product of internal struggles, and both of them are well aware of this. After receiving assurances from Wayne, Bruce Rosenblum hung up the phone with confidence. This has been the case since ancient times. When a struggle begins to occur internally, it is natural to take into account its own interests first. As for whether Warner Bros. will suffer losses due to the struggle, no one will care. The subtext of Wayne''s final assurance to the other end of the phone is also this. Everyone is an adult, so naturally some things don''t need to be said too clearly. Even if "Catwoman" really spends a lot of money to pass the high-level review and enter the actual production, the final outcome is a failure! This is his greatest guarantee. As for whether the failure of "Catwoman" will make Warner Bros. lose money, and whether it will affect the subsequent DC movie universe, it is not what they have to consider. After all, the first principle of internal struggle is always to find a way to fight. Opponents, the rest are innocuous little things. UU reading Of course, Wayne, who holds a large stake in Warner Bros., certainly doesn''t want things to come this far. Just like Jeff said, get busy with the more important things at hand first, and then when you are free, it is time to solve other problems. "It''s weird, Harry." Playing with the phone in his hand, Wayne turned around and walked back to the seat, bent down slightly, looked down at Black Pearl with a sense of oppression, and said in an awkward mocking tone: "Tell me, why is such an important role, Would you invite an African-American actor to join you?" "Honey, listen to me." Here, Harry-Berry knew in his heart that there must be such a thing, and everyone would be suspicious. For a plan against him, he chose a woman who has a relationship with him, and this woman is also an abnormal African-American, which is very suspicious. In this circle, actors of African descent who can get the absolute protagonist of the film can be said to be rare. Although Halle Berry frequently appears in commercial productions, they are basically the main supporting roles. The identity of the American actress is the mainstay, and her current box office appeal is obviously not qualified. "I swear to God, I never heard anything about this until I got the call from Jimmy..." Hollywood Draw https:// ~： Six hundred and fifty-two - requires a certain age and experience Popular recommendation: On May 8, 1998, "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", which had undergone intensive publicity in a short period of time, was officially premiered at the Hollywood Shrine Theater. At the invitation of Paramount Pictures, starting from seven o''clock that night, a group of celebrities in the circle headed by Tom Cruise and others stepped onto the long red carpet at the entrance of the theater. For the influence of this film, Paramount spent a lot of money for this premiere, and more than 100 media were invited to the scene. The fans present were happy. They frequently got in close contact with the stars who walked on the red carpet, and there were not a few lucky ones who got autographs. From the moment the star walks onto the red carpet, the premiere seems to have officially ignited the flame of the summer season. The enthusiastic fans and media all symbolize this year''s movie viewing carnival, which will start at the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles. At eight o''clock in the evening, the highly anticipated summer sci-fi masterpiece "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" officially began its screening. At the same time, commercial theater chains in major mainstream cities in North America have simultaneously opened 2,300 advance theaters. "The director is a woman after all, and some things are..." In the screening hall of the Shrine Grand Theater, the main venue for the premiere, Tom Cruise, as a close collaborator of Paramount Pictures, was also invited to participate in the platform. The movie was already halfway through, and his brows were slightly wrinkled on his sunny and handsome face, and he shook his head gently. "Honey, do you think there is something wrong with this film?" Nicole Kidman, who was sitting on the side, felt a sudden discomfort when she heard her husband muttering contempt for women. But her expression didn''t change, she turned to look at the man beside her, and asked in a low voice, "In every major newspaper column, film critics gave this film a good rating..." "Critics, hum." Brother A Tang pouted in disdain, glanced at the woman staring at him with big eyes, turned his head and continued to look at the big screen, and said in a low voice, "That''s just a bunch of leeches lying on the film company and sucking blood crazily. , this is not an awards season where they have a huge impact." In the beginning, Hollywood studios discovered that once they entered the annual summer vacation in North America, the influence of film critics would decline rapidly. In the past two years, many celebrities in the circle have also discovered this. Not only in the summer season, but even in the Christmas season, the influence of those film critics will drop sharply. But Hollywood''s inherent film promotion channels include the columns of major film critics in newspapers, and this inertia is unlikely to disappear for a while. Compared with the production cost and huge publicity investment of a film, the "directing funds" given to film critics are less conspicuous, so so far, there has not been a big company with good money that is willing to take this risk. The group "Leech" was stripped outside of the film''s release. Everyone knows that the effect of this group of "leeches" in helping to publicize it together is hard to say whether it is big or small. But once this group of "leeches" are excluded from the distribution channels of the movie, so that they can''t make any money, the effect of pouring dirty water on the movie will definitely be top-notch. This is human nature, and there is no way to properly solve it. "The director''s idea is very good. In the first half of the film, almost all of them are from different angles to show the reaction of human nature in the face of disaster." Looking at the film on the big screen, Tom Cruise continued talking to his wife in a low voice. "Unfortunately, the effect is not perfect at all, and it also caused the film to be very slow from the beginning, which is not friendly to ordinary audiences at all!" There are other things that he didn''t say. In his opinion, only the delayed rhythm in the early stage of the film has become a destabilizing factor for the film in the theater market. After all, this is a sci-fi movie with a commercial masterpiece. Business, in front of sci-fi, is very important. Others such as movies are nothing new, similar stories are familiar, and movie routines are common in Hollywood, etc. Compared to the above, it seems that it is no longer important. In fact, many people at the scene are very clear that it is basically impossible to pick a wrong production method, or a production method that is not new. It is the first choice of a large company like Paramount, because at least the things that appear in the film are all Elements that have been proven successful by Hollywood countless times. For big projects invested by large film companies, stability is the overriding theme. They dont need directors to make new ideas. With such a large investment, it is impossible for directors to take risks and play with new ideas. As long as the film can meet the mainstream market aesthetics, enough. Nicole Kidman took a deep look at her husband. No one knew better than her. The outside world''s views of Tom Tom''s arrogance, conceit, and eccentricities actually covered up the man''s smart brain and sharp market insight. A superstar who can go to the front line of Hollywood can''t be a real fool. Especially his sentence "The director is a woman after all", although this sentence made her very uncomfortable, she had to admit that she wanted to express too much in the film, causing the overall story rhythm to be dragged, which is the easiest for female directors. mistake. These are rare advantages in independent literary films, but once they are put into commercial popcorn films, the effect is difficult to say. "Can''t the top management of Paramount see these problems?" Nicole Kidman was stunned for a while, and asked in a low voice to the man beside him. "Of course, it can be seen that there is never a shortage of senior film experts in large film companies." He let out a long sigh of relief, and there was a smile on the corner of Tom''s mouth, but in the tone of his speech, it was difficult to make sense of ridicule. "Actually, if this film is placed in the whole of Hollywood, the rhythm is slightly procrastinated. It is not conspicuous. There are many similar films. The reason why I say this is to compare with whose film!" Hearing her husband''s words, Nicole Kidman blurted out, "Wayne Greenberg!" "That''s right." Tom Cruise moved his **** slightly, readjusted his sitting position, nodded slightly, and said, "If this film is put together with Wayne''s film, the slow rhythm will become a fatal flaw. Do you want to fight? A bet, Nicole?" Others may not be aware of this, but Tom, a business superstar, understands it very well. Especially after the personal relationship with Wayne got better and better, the two exchanged views on the movie many times. "No!" Nicole Kidman shook her head directly. She had witnessed how the King of Darkness rose. It can be said that all normal market laws are useless when they are placed on the other side. Don''t believe in winning bets. After recalling it for a while, she suddenly looked at the man beside her and said in a low voice, "I remember that Wayne''s films have slow-paced stories, right? Just like that "Joker"..." "He''s actually more sober than anyone, and he has to understand what the audience wants to see." With sympathetic eyes, Tommy glanced at the center of the front row, where the main creative team of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" sat, especially the female director Mimi Ryder. Then he leaned towards the woman beside him and explained in a low voice: "The two of us have talked about this more than once before, and when Wayne is making slow-paced stories that he needs to tell the audience, usually at the beginning of the film, he pulls all the audience into his story rhythm. , just follow the lead of the movie going through everything, he''s good at this! Nicole, think about it carefully. In recent decades in Hollywood, Wayne can be said to be the best director to use "empathy". It is precisely this that no one else can learn, it is entirely dependent on talent! And when he started with the Batman series, he combined this unique talent with modern commercial elements. In fact, if you are careful enough, you can see the effect from the "Frightening Clown" that year. It is because of his natural storytelling ability, coupled with the increasingly fast pace of modern commercial films, that the great "Batman: The Dark Knight" appeared. " Listening to the man''s narration, Nicole Kidman nodded silently. Some things were not mentioned clearly, and may have been ignored all the time. She laughed at herself. People only saw that man in the movie. He has an astonishingly dark style, but he always ignores it. He is a serious traditional academy director, the kind of traditional academy director who is best at telling stories! Perhaps only when they reach the same level can they understand the thoughts of the king of darkness. For example, the top superstar in the circle around her, to a certain extent, they are the same type of successful people, and they can also look at affairs from a perspective. understand each other. It seems that when people mention Wayne Greenberg, they can''t wait to blurt out the terms such as dark film master and art master. The vulgar element in the human eye. Thinking of this, Nicole Kidman immediately widened her eyes, turned her head to look at her husband beside her, stared at the man''s handsome face in surprise and asked, "If Wayne abandons the so-called artistic element and lets go of the business element To use it to the extreme, wouldn''t it be..." "Don''t doubt it, it''s The Flash!" In the eyes of Brother Tom looking at his wife, UU reading showed deep admiration. There are not many people in the entire circle who can understand this. It seems that everyone is misled by the "grass news" in the circle. A king of darkness who suddenly changes his dark style will inevitably encounter the first waterloo in his life, but Tom Cruise never thinks that way, he always feels that , Warner Bros. is setting off smoke bombs. With a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth, he continued to look at the big screen, never caring about his suddenly realized wife. Some things are actually very simple to understand, but the few people who can understand this are waiting to watch the fun, and no one is stupid enough to say it, right? After the screening of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" ended, Nicole Kidman saw the two sides of men again. When Tommy held her and came to the creators to send blessings together, the man was full of smiles and warmhearted. Director Mimi Ryder shook hands and said loudly: "A great sci-fi film that brings tears to the eyes! Director Ryder, you have used delicate techniques to describe how different family, friendship, love, etc., when people face the end of the world from the past! I wish you a great box office Sell." The man''s completely different tone did not surprise Nicole Kidman. She just concealed her eyes with pity and looked at the rare female director in the circle in front of her. Under the guidance of the staff, when he left the theater and walked towards the hotel, Tom did not pay attention to the inseparable Pat Kingsley, turned his head and glanced at his wife, shrugged and said: "Don''t look at me like that, Nicole, I''m telling the truth to Mimi Ryder. Just one thing, it takes a certain age and experience to be patient with what I''m saying... .." ~： Six hundred and fifty-three - 1 black president? Popular recommendation: Age and experience, when you need these things to watch a movie, don''t bode well in commercials. That means that if you want to understand this film, there is a threshold for watching it! Who are the mainstream audiences in the summer season? Young people, and then the specific stratification, is the group dominated by teenagers and young people in their twenties. They are the main force who buy movie tickets and go to the cinema to watch movies, and they are also the ones who are willing to empty their wallets for movies. As for the older audience, the proportion of the audience for summer movies has always been small. This rule applies not only to the 1980s, 1990s, or the beginning of the millennium, but also to the second decade of the 21st century. However, Tom seems to be sure what he said, but in fact, the specific situation still depends on the box office results. Even the most senior distribution masters in Hollywood have no way of predicting success or failure before a movie is released on a large scale. The unpredictability of audience tastes is always a headache for Hollywood studios. Sometimes, a movie suddenly explodes. As for the specific reasons for the popularity, it is only an after-the-fact analysis by the so-called "experts". Otherwise, there would not have been so many small-cost box office dark horses, nor would such A lot of big investment overturned. This is the case with "Clash of Earth", when the clock struck one o''clock in the middle of the night, the whole of Los Angeles had fallen into a deep sleep. In an office of Paramount Pictures, several film creators laughed very happily. At the same time as the premiere of "The Great Clash of Heaven and Earth" started, 2,300 advance shows were opened simultaneously across North America. Just now, the people who have been waiting for it finally got the data returned by the theater company. "$7.6 million!" Director Mimi Ryder, holding a glass of champagne, did not hide the confidence on his face, and said to the crowd: "This result has completely exceeded our previous expectation of about 5 million US dollars! To be able to get such a high box office in advance, The box office on the first day, and even the first weekend, is definitely guaranteed. Different from those popular movies that often exceed 10 million at the box office in advance, "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" is an original movie, and it is basically considered to be very good to be able to achieve this result. The initial expectation of Paramount Pictures was to try to get about 5 million US dollars in advance, and about 45 million US dollars at the box office in the first week. Collision will never drop below $100 million at the North American box office. As long as the North American box office can be guaranteed to pass the 100 million US dollar threshold, the overseas distribution scale of this film is not a problem. This is just the most conservative estimate made by Paramount''s marketing department, and judging from tonight''s early-stage box office, it''s a no-brainer to hit that number. "I will notify the distribution department and continue to increase the promotion of the film this weekend." Shirley Lansing also had a smile on her face. She raised champagne to the crowd and continued: "You can go to major cities to promote, Paramount will not miss such a good promotion opportunity." Several creators smiled and glanced at each other, all nodded in relief, drank the celebratory champagne in their hands, and then each left the office. When only the CEO, Shirley Lansing, was left in the entire office, her face faded, she shook the champagne in her hand, and sat back on the chair behind the desk. Then she picked up the phone on the table, and her voice returned to its usual seriousness. "Send in the investigation report." "Okay, boss." The secretary who had been waiting on the other end of the phone responded dully. In less than two minutes, the door of the office was knocked on by the secretary, and a detailed investigation and statistical report was placed in front of this powerful female executive. "Even with Elijah Wood and Morgan Freeman, it can''t save the boring plot of this movie..." "I''m not sure if I''ve seen this film, but I just feel familiarity everywhere, maybe I''ve watched too many similar films..." "The narrative is too long-winded to be precise..." "There are not enough disasters, there are many human natures, and there is no surprise in "The Clash of Heaven and Earth". As an ordinary movie fan, I don''t understand why the director arranged this way. We are here for science fiction and disasters, without indiscriminate bombing and bullets. Fei, it''s so disappointing..." "Damn, why is the president black? I admit that Morgan Freeman''s charm is great, but I still can''t accept a black president. As long as I see this setting, my mind keeps reminding me that in this movie It''s absolutely impossible for that to happen!" "This is the worst disaster movie I''ve ever seen! I didn''t see many disaster scenes at all, but it seemed to keep telling the audience that this was a biographical film..." "Shit, I don''t know what the director is thinking at all, why make a disaster film like this, it''s a scam! Chi Luoluo''s scam..." Looking at the whole page of negative reviews from fans, Shirley Lansing''s expression became more and more gloomy. Of course, these bad reviews are only a part of it, and there are also many positive reviews. It''s just the early stage of a movie, which has made so many audiences mad, and it''s hard not to cast a deep shadow on the later screening. Turning over the homepage of the survey report, detailed statistics are given behind. "The Great Clash of Heaven and Earth" distributed 4,000 questionnaires and recovered 4,000 questionnaires. Fans who rated A and above for the movie only accounted for less than 500 of them. The only good news is that there is no large-scale score below B. According to the questionnaire, the overall rating of the film is about A-, and about 76% of fans gave the film a rating of B or above. The overall reputation is still good, at least there is no large-scale collapse. But Shirley Lansing is very clear that tonight''s survey can only represent the opinions of some fans. More importantly, it depends on the word-of-mouth on the first day and even the first week, which means that the film can remain large in the theater. The size of the show goes down. Just looking at the comments and comments of representative fans, it is hard not to worry about the lack of stamina of the film, especially their time. In fact, it is only less than two weeks. On the 19th, they will immediately usher in strong competitors. What worries her more is actually some tacit understanding with Sony Columbia. "Clash of Heaven" is called a sci-fi film, and "Godzilla" is called a monster film. In fact, the two companies The person in charge knows better than anyone else that they are actually the same type of audience, big-scene disaster movie lovers. Once the results of "Clash of the Earth" fail to meet expectations, the tacit understanding with Sony Columbia will become a joke, and Shirley Lansing will not work in vain. In the end, all the benefits will be taken away by "Godzilla". That night, the lights in the Paramount CEO''s office stayed on until it was almost dawn. However, the development of things did not appear to her fears. On Friday, when "Clash of Heaven and Earth" was officially released on a large scale, it won a strong North American box office of 19.6 million US dollars. If the unexpected explosion of 7.6 million US dollars in the early stage is added, the box office on the first day will be as high as 27.2 million US dollars! Although the reputation of the fans does not seem to be very good, and there are various arguments about the film, the box office figures are there, covering up all discordant voices. The outstanding performance of the box office on the first day seems to have also driven the follow-up results. When the complete first weekend passed, the sci-fi disaster film "Clash of Heaven and Earth" won the box office champion on the first weekend of the summer season without any suspense. . "The annual hot summer season is here again, and the Hollywood film giant Paramount Pictures is the first to exert its efforts. Last weekend''s large-scale release of "Clash of Heaven and Earth" in North America, the North American box office reported a strong harvest of $52.35 million in the first weekend. the weekend box office winner..." A new week has arrived. In the office of Warner Bros. distribution chief, Bruce Rosenblum frowned and threw half of the Los Angeles Times in his hand onto his desk. Then he looked up at Wayne who was sitting across from him, and said in a low voice, "Dude, it seems that Shirley Lansing is going to win the bet." "Don''t worry, Paramount has a week left, hopefully they can keep it up." Box office flashes like the Los Angeles Times filled all the papers this morning, and Wayne read it early in the morning. However, his performance was not in a hurry, and he still came to Warner Bros. very calmly to discuss the premiere of "The Flash". UU reading Thinking of the fans'' complaints that accompanied the box office of more than 50 million US dollars, Bruce Rosenblum nodded slightly. Even so, he still said with some emotion: "Even if the reputation of movie fans collapses on a large scale from now on, it should not be a problem for this film to exceed 100 million at the North American box office." "Then they have to hurry up." Tilting his head and lighting a cigarette, Wayne lowered his voice and reminded. "I don''t know if you have noticed, Bruce, a large number of fans have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the appearance of a black president in "The Clash of Heavens"." "Yup......" After working on film distribution for half his life, Bruce Rosenblum''s eyes lit up when he heard the prompt. Looking at Wayne''s eyes, it is like seeing the soulmate of life. "I understand, you can wait and see the effect in this regard." The two men had a tacit understanding, and showed a fox-like smile at the same time. Some words did not need to be explained at all. This is the summer vacation of your life and death. In this day and age, it is not wrong to have a black actor as the president, but more mainstream audiences are still white people with old-fashioned ideas. As long as someone tries to emphasize a point, it will easily arouse the disgust of many audiences. Unexplainable disgust. Precisely this method, for a media group such as Warner Bros., which owns the media, has extremely low cost, but can often achieve very gratifying results. Not to mention that there is a certain competitive relationship between the two parties. Normally, even if there is no competitive relationship between the two parties, it can add obstacles to the other six majors. Warner Bros. doesnt mind making any moves. Anyway, everyone is playing like this. Who will do it. ~： Six hundred and fifty-four - Chinese kung fu superstars, 1 landing in the summer file. Popular recommendation: "In mid-May is your "The Flash", and at the same time there is the big project "Godzilla", which is our main competitor. The next arrangement of Warner Bros. cannot be too close to "The Flash", "The Flash" is our key project this year..." Listening to Bruce Rosenblum''s narration, Wayne''s hand gently scratched on the stubble of his chin. Some things are obvious. This year''s summer season is more crowded than in previous years, not only 20th Century Fox''s big projects are lined up for release, but Warner Bros. is also the same. Followed by the chaotic Walt Disney, even though this media giant is in a fierce moment of internal struggle, their output is not less at all, on the contrary, there are more medium and large-scale projects than in previous years. This has caused this year''s summer season, which seems to have entered the rhythm of a big fight since June. Big companies all understand that competing with each other will only lead to more lose-lose, but several times throughout the summer schedule, there is no so-called comfortable weekend at all. "Starting from 20th Century Fox''s "Doctor Dolittle" in mid-June, every weekend thereafter, at least two medium-sized projects will be released." Speaking of this, Bruce Rosenblum and Wayne both I know, the point is here, he paused for a while before continuing: "I have analyzed it carefully. The best schedule for "Charlie''s Angels" produced by your studio is in late June. Wayne, after all, this is a film composed entirely of women, and no one knows what the market prospects will be. Personally, I think that the further back you drag on, the more detrimental this film will be, and there are too many projects from major companies behind!" Nodding silently, Wayne and Nina, who had been invisible, looked at each other, frowned slightly, and said, "I will urge the later stage of "Charlie''s Angels" to ensure that Warner Bros. will not delay the announcement plan. " What the other party said is an objective situation. No matter whether he has more confidence in this "Charlie''s Angels", it seems that it is most appropriate to arrange the film until late June. It is true that this will inevitably face the follow-up squeeze of "Strange Doctor Dolittle", but compared to the later schedule, this is already a pretty good arrangement. Seeing that he had no objection, Bruce Rosenblum secretly sighed in relief. Not to mention other things, it was the overcrowded level of this summer''s program, which also gave the publishing master a headache. "Wait until the first ten days of July, it will be Warner Bros.'' traditional sequel series "Bombshell", this is the fourth part of this series, and the previous ones have performed quite well..." "and many more." Hearing the name of this very familiar movie, Wayne raised his hand subconsciously, tilted his head to look at the director of distribution at Warner Bros., and asked uncertainly, "Is there a Chinese Kung Fu star who participated in this movie? " "Ha, I almost forgot, you are a veteran of oriental culture." Looking at his appearance, Bruce Rosenblum patted his thigh, nodded affirmatively, and joked: "Yes, your previous trip to the East made Warner Bros. see more possibilities. , so, this "Bombshell 4" did indeed invite a Chinese Kung Fu star to perform, you know Wayne, Kung Fu has been very popular with North American audiences in the past two years." Speaking of Warner Bros.'' traditional sequel series, The Boomstick, it may not be familiar, which is why Wayne hasn''t given it much thought. But another translation of this film, which is much louder than "Booming Cannons", is called "Lethal Weapon". If nothing else, this film is jet-li''s famous work in Hollywood, and it also allows this oriental kung fu superstar to win the most basic respect in Hollywood''s most important data survey. "If you have time, you can go to the premiere of "Bombshell 4" to help the platform. Maybe, you can chat with the kung fu superstar about oriental culture." Although a Jew likes oriental culture, in the eyes of Bruce Rosenblum is incredible, but this is Hollywood after all, and it is normal for directors who play with art to have some eccentricities. Good Quentin Tarantino is also known for his penchant for book culture. "Come on, Bruce." Wayne is still a little self-aware in this regard. He grinned and shrugged and said, "With Mel Gibson around, the film will naturally not lack attention, and there''s no need for me to go to the platform." Compared with Mel Gibson, who is now a first-line male star, even if he is a famous director, he will definitely be incomparable in this respect. This is the position that exists as a behind-the-scenes worker. What the audience is most interested in will always be the big stars standing in front of the stage. However, with the passage of time, this situation is gradually changing. With the popularity of the Internet, people''s access to information has become faster and easier, and it has become inevitable for the director to go to the front of the stage. In the early days, no matter how famous a director was, he couldn''t compare his appeal to first-line male stars. "Hey, hey, hey, man, even Mel Gibson himself wouldn''t dare to say these things yourself." He raised his hand and nodded to Wayne, Bruce Rosenblum smiled. Shaking his head. It seems that those first-line stars are more influential, but the name Wayne Greenberg is also not a big star in the circle who dares to despise it. "You know, New Line has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Bros." Speaking of the Oriental Kung Fu star, Bruce Rosenblum seemed to suddenly remember something, and put his hands on the desk in front of him , looked at him and said, "This year, there is also a film in the new line, and there is also an Oriental Kung Fu superstar in it..." Hearing this, Wayne smiled and asked, "Ja?!" "Yes, have you heard of him?" "Of course, I just haven''t seen..." In 1998, Wayne suddenly felt that it was too coincidental. If there were no accidents, Ja also officially opened up in Hollywood with this "Rush Hour". Although Ja has also had other works before, but it is far less influential than this "Rush Hour", which has a very good box office in his memory. More importantly, this film made Ja''s comedic kung fu style really have a large audience in Hollywood. Bruce Rosenblum shook his head. "Forget it, if you''re interested, I''ll have someone send a copy of the invitation letter to Nina when you have time. Go see it yourself when you have time. That film was scheduled for mid-to-late September, and it''s already a summer vacation. The file is over." One thing is actually a bit of a hit, because "Bombshell 4" is a sequel series of movies produced by Warner Bros., as long as they invite Mel Gibson, a popular actor to join, to a certain extent, it shows that Warner Bros. The importance of this series. When it comes to New Line Cinema''s project, the difference is not a little bit. Although this is already a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Bros., the emphasis is completely different, and this "Rush Hour", the production cost is the most. It''s medium, and it just made the film''s dark horse''s counterattack. "Let''s talk about business." After the chat, Bruce Rosenblum raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and immediately brought the topic back to business. "The project "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Reboot" was scheduled to be released in mid-August after our negotiation. If you have any ideas, it is best to put forward them now." It can be clearly seen that Warner Bros. attaches great importance to the film "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Reboot", so high that it is not comparable to "Charlie''s Angels", which has a vague market prospect. After all, this film was co-produced by Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios, and the first two films also brought a lot of benefits to both parties. Especially in the videotape trading and rental market, until now, the first two are still breaking into the top ten of the US videotape list from time to time, and they continue to generate revenue for them. Nodding his head, Wayne said, "I have no opinion, you are an expert in this regard, and I trust your arrangement." "The reason for this arrangement is that July is really too crowded. The consensus of the company''s top management is that they do not want to use projects that make steady money to go to the muddy waters of the chaos in July." Speaking of this, UU Reading Bruce Rosenblum''s mouth slowly hung up with a smile. "Pubwei International Pictures, the distribution label owned by Disney, announced that they will release this year''s head production "Peerless Catastrophe" on July 1. The director named Michael Bay knows very well what audiences want in the summer. What, and have done very well in the past two years. July 15th is 20th Century Fox''s "I''m Crazy for Mary", and July 17th is Sony Columbia''s "Black Man Zorro", the former is the key project of 20th Century Fox, as for the latter.... ..trust me Wayne, Zorro''s influence, never too bad. A week later, it was our only project in July, the R-rated war epic "Saving Private Ryan," which Steven Spielberg always wanted you to direct, but had no choice but to make himself. In the same period, there are also films such as Bowei''s "Born A Couple". " You must know that the films that can be spoken by Bruce Rosenblum are basically big productions of various companies, such as "Cinderella", "Crystal Soldiers" and other relatively low-cost films. This month is even more common. There is no way. Who makes July the focus of the summer vacation? No company with ambition is willing to miss this craziest month for fans. "Bruce, you know, I''ve always believed in your abilities, so I don''t need to explain your arrangement to me." Seeing that the director of distribution at Warner Bros. wanted to continue explaining the reason for this arrangement, Wayne interrupted him with a smile. "Although I pulled the line for DreamWorks and Warner Bros., I don''t care about the cooperation between the two sides, I just remind you, Bruce, don''t force Steven Spielberg back into Paramount''s banner! " ~： Six hundred and fifty-five-interest is the foundation of tying up personal relationships. Popular recommendation: "The Great Clash of Heaven and Earth" was released in early May. To say that Paramount did not have some kind of tacit understanding with Sony Columbia, Wayne would not believe it to death. He never hesitated to use the best ideas to look at his competitors. . Pulling DreamWorks from Paramount''s distribution system to Warner Bros. by himself has never been a secret in the circle. Paramount''s iron-fisted female CEO has no idea in his heart, and it is completely impossible. He deeply understands that this year is the beginning of the DreamWorks project, and the continuous success of the project will only make Paramount hate itself more and more. You know, whether it was "Saving Private Ryan", which was the hot start of DreamWorks, or a series of popular works such as "Shrek", it should have been Paramount''s money printing machine, but now all of them are Became a cash cow for Warner Bros. In fact, Steven Spielberg is really not very demanding. As long as he does not exploit DreamWorks like Paramount, he will continue to cooperate with Warner Bros. No one knows this better than Wayne. "Don''t worry, Wayne, I know the value of Steven Spielberg too well." Bruce Rosenblum smiled and nodded. Of course he would not let DreamWorks go easily. Although the ambition of this old man in the circle is great, at least now, the ambition of the other party is the source of his performance. The position of the head of Warner Bros., these achievements are extremely important. In fact, many people in the circle know that the CEOs of the six giants have had more than one private meeting specifically for the problem of DreamWorks. This also led to the fact that no matter which giant DreamWorks faced, they were in a tacit understanding of being exploited. Perhaps the only less exploited one was Warner Bros. Being sucked in the project release is only a small part of the situation that DreamWorks needs to face. It can be said that this ambitious company wants to become the seventh largest Hollywood company. At the beginning of any project, it will be suppressed from all sides at any time. After two years of development, the three giants have been helpless to adapt. For example, after the film production is completed, it must first be sent to MPAA for rating. This is completely the back garden of the six giants. All kinds of difficulties are not uncommon. Every DreamWorks project is sent here, and there is no one that can come out happily. Not shedding a layer of skin is new. "Wayne." Seeing the young man sitting across from him, intending to end the conversation, Bruce Rosenblum pondered for a while, looked at Nina who was silent, and couldn''t help but say, "I know it''s a bit too much to say this now. It''s early, but... Wayne, I need your support after this period!" Wayne, who was sitting across from him, raised his eyebrows. Looking at the publishing master who cooperated with him tacitly, he knew clearly that the other party felt the pressure from within. "We were partners in the past, and we will be in the future, Bruce, let''s be honest." Wayne asked directly, "What do I need to do?" "After this is done, I hope you can support me with a clear stand at the high-level meeting and the general meeting of shareholders!" Hearing Bruce Rosenblum''s words, Wayne put on a smile on his face. He himself has a huge reputation among the senior management of Warner Bros. These reputations are completely relied on for a few years to bring great importance to everyone. formed by the pen interest. The board of directors has a better understanding. His representative has only done one thing on the board of directors over the years, and that is to unconditionally approve all the plans proposed by Jeff Robinoff. And the current director of distribution at Warner Bros. obviously wants to get these benefits ahead of time. "Maybe we shouldn''t talk about this between us, but, Bruce..." Wayne was also polite, leaning forward slightly with his upper body, staring at the man opposite him with wide eyes. "If I do, you know what it means, so, what can you bring me?" He can support Bruce Rosenblum, and it''s the same attitude now. Many people are aware of the relationship between the two sides. There is nothing to hide. However, once the voice is made in a formal and public occasion, such as a shareholders meeting or a high-level meeting, the meaning is completely different. Jeff Robinoff got these treatments because he was the CEO of Warner Bros., or a CEO who was always on his side. Bruce Rosenblum has a really high status in Warner Bros., but this is a well-established commercial company. Who knows if there will be other accidents in the future? Some things, after all, can''t be done until he has a matching status. "I know you as well as you know me." Bruce Rosenblum had already prepared the draft and said slowly: "I can promise that at the point in time when you want to increase your share of Warner Bros. shares in the future, I will help you deal with all the objections from the top." smart people! Wayne nodded with a smile, stood up neatly, and stretched out his right hand. With a "snack", the two men with a huge age difference slammed their palms together on the top of the desk, and both of them had indescribable smiles on their faces at the same time. So far, Wayne''s shares in Warner Bros. are still only more than 7%. Of course, this is enough to ensure that he is still the first natural shareholder of the Warner Bros. giant. Over the years, no matter how abundant the cash in his hand, he has never tried to increase his shareholding by a large amount. Seeing that the stock price of Warner Bros. is increasing day by day, he has never tried to do this, as if he has completely satisfied his share of shares. . In fact, it is this share that has been hovering above the bottom line in the minds of most shareholders that just ensures the stability of the Warner Bros. board of directors. He never showed his ambitions to further gain greater benefits to shareholders. No matter how high his reputation in the company was and the greater the benefits he could create for the company, he never tried to change it a bit. Bruce Rosenblum doesn''t think so. Through the close contact between the two of them for several years, he is very clear about how ambitious this young man is, and it is impossible to always be willing to share the benefits like a fool. The reason why he has been content with the status quo is that there is only one possibility, and the other party thinks that the right time has not yet come. Bruce Rosenblum didn''t know that the specific plans between Jeff Robinoff, Kevin Tesuhara and Wayne could be analyzed just by guesswork. easy. It''s true that the two have a great personal relationship, but Bruce Rosenblum knows even more that talking to someone like Wayne is all in vain. Now what I can bring to the other party, others may not be able to. Alan Horn is just the first to jump out. Who knows if there is anyone else waiting for the opportunity? From a few years ago, he had already felt from Wayne that the young man''s actual role had long since changed into a capitalist. Talking about friendship with a capitalist is never as good as talking about interest insurance and reliability. This has been proven many times in the circle. Only interests are the foundation of permanently binding personal relationships! There is a philosophical truth in the ancient East, not all literate people want others to have culture too. This principle also applies to Hollywood. Not all capitalists want to make others rich and capital. He didn''t know when Wayne Xiang would increase his stake in one fell swoop and gain the absolute right to speak to Warner Bros. However, based on Bruce Rosenblum''s understanding of this young man''s ambitions, this time will definitely come in the not too distant future, when there will definitely be countless people who support Wayne now, trying every means to obstruct, and he , what it can bring to the other party is to firmly become a knife that cuts through resistance. If you want others to take a clear-cut stand and tie yourself to him, you must stand on the other side''s position to seek benefits, pay and repay, which has always been Hollywood''s code of conduct, and this will never change. And the first thing Bruce Rosenblum did after the conversation was to secretly handed a knife to Paramount. "The Clash of Heaven and Earth is a sci-fi disaster film? After watching the film, I just want to talk about my most real feelings. This film seems to have all elements, but everything is more than a little bit worse. Watch it hard. The whole movie, I only realized after I walked out of the theater, whether it is special effects, creativity, or those forced sensationalism, it is too old-fashioned!" Just when "Clash of Heaven and Earth" won the first weekly box office champion and ushered in the test of the first working day, a senior movie fan posted a message under the movie section of the IMDB movie database. "The most unacceptable thing is the black president, who seems to remind me all the time that everything in the movie has nothing to do with reality, everything is fake!" Once this message was released, it immediately aroused the approval of countless fans, especially the reason at the end, although most people dare not say it explicitly, it actually exists. For ordinary people in this day and age, it is completely a fantasy for a black person to become the president of the United States, not to mention the white people in the mainstream social group, even those ethnic minorities, feel that this matter is completely unrealistic. Never mind, the black president? That''s so nonsense. "That''s right, the president is actually a black man! This is too much drama!" "When I was watching the movie, I felt that something was wrong, and now I realize that a black president is really incredible!" Immediately afterwards, under the main message board of "The Great Clash of Heaven and Earth", there were countless related messages, and almost most fans agreed, UU Reading www.uukanshu. The black president in this movie is a bad one. The Internet, along with the attention of Warner Bros. in recent years, has also attracted the attention of other film companies. With a large number of bad comments suddenly appearing on IMDB, Paramount has not reacted to this topic, and this topic has spread from the online platform to the real media. First, those gossip entertainment tabloids, which had no bottom line at all, began to vigorously hype the black president in "The Clash of Heaven and Earth". Later, in the mainstream entertainment media, although they were not as chirpy as the gossip tabloids, they also talked about the setting of this role. , in the end is unreasonable. Basically, everyone in the circle understands that there is nothing reasonable about the characters in a sci-fi movie? But the heat has already picked up, and the media doesn''t care about movies or not. The good news media sent reporters to interview a large number of ordinary fans about this issue, but the result cast a deep shadow on the follow-up box office of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth". "No, my friends and I, don''t watch a movie with a black president, a black president, that''s ridiculous." "I heard that the movie is very boring, so we decided to save our pocket money and wait for other blockbusters!" "I have a friend who has watched "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", and he regrets it very much now. I am very glad that I didn''t watch this movie!" "..." With the film''s sharp decline in word-of-mouth, after five working days in the controversy, the latest box office statistics report and related data analysis were placed on the desk of Paramount CEO Shirley Lansing. It was this statistical report and the box office news that made this Iron Lady ceo swear in the office for the first time and smashed his beloved coffee cup. ~： Six hundred and fifty-six - its because the base of those people is too small Popular recommendation: In the Paramount CEO''s office, a man opposite Shirley Lansing''s desk, leaning his upper body on a chair, folded his hands on the desk, squinted his eyes and sighed in a low voice: "When a woman is called B***ch by everyone, whether she is or not, she is already!" Looking at the statistics report that was thrown on the table, Shirley Lansing frowned tightly. Although the content of the voice coming from the opposite side of the desk made her a bit uncomfortable as a strong woman, she really couldn''t refute, That''s how things really are. "Over $50 million in the first three days at the box office, what a great start..." Shaking his head in disappointment, the Paramount CEO also relaxed his upper body, leaned slowly on his office chair, and looked at the uniform hot sun outside the window and said, "After entering the working day, the single-day box office suddenly fell off a cliff. Only reported $7.14 million on the first working day! It''s a **** summer vacation!" If it was just a sudden drop in the box office, there would still be at least more than 7 million US dollars in a single day, and Shirley Lansing would not have made a **** early in the morning. The key is that Monday''s $7.14 million became the highest box office day of the week. This figure is only the starting point of the cliff-like decline, not the end point! On Tuesday, it suddenly fell by more than 50% again, and the daily box office was 3.52 million US dollars! $2.75 million on Wednesday, $2.45 million on Thursday, and $2.5 million on Friday, a series of **** figures, like a knife, reminding everyone that it is not that the box office has stabilized, but that it cannot fall! As Shirley Lansing sighed through gritted teeth, now is the annual summer season, and it is the beginning of the summer season that fans are most likely to get into. In five days, the box office was reported to be about 18 million US dollars. For a big project like "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", it is completely unqualified! You know, the production cost of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", plus the publicity investment during this period, has exceeded more than 150 million US dollars! The man sitting across from the desk saw the ceo''s expression was a little desolate, and said in a low voice again: "Xue Li, don''t worry, judging from the current situation, the North American box office of the film exceeds 100 million, so there shouldn''t be any problems." According to the past rules, as long as it is a film with relatively good results in North America, the general results in overseas will not be much worse. For "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", basically as long as the North American box office is guaranteed to exceed 100 million yuan, plus the overseas box office revenue, even if all the investment cannot be recovered from the theater market, the offline operation of the film in the later stage will not lose anything. money. It''s just that the man knows very well that the woman across from the desk chooses to release the film at this time. The goal is not just to find a way to preserve the capital and recover the investment, but has great ambitions. "Nick, I''m not a little girl." Turning her head to look at the man, Shirley Lansing''s expression did not change, it was still very ugly. "What do you think of the box office performance of ''Clash of the Earth'' this weekend? Tell me what you think, Nick." Throwing dirty water on competitors is a routine practice among Hollywood studios. What are the means of digging deep into the main actors and making hype, hyping up the crew''s problems from morality and even human feelings, etc., it is completely a means of competition within the scope of the rules. It''s just that the situation is slightly different this time. No one expected that no matter how extensive and intensive the propaganda of Paramount, the media and gossip entertainment tabloids controlled by Warner Bros. would be killed by a sentence, "The president is a black man!", the effect But surprisingly amazing. With a black supporting role as the president, "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" is not the first to do this, and it is certainly not the last. After all, this is a science fiction movie, isn''t it? But once someone hype it up on a large scale, the consequences are far more serious than they imagined. "Xue Li, I have observed it carefully. In fact, the situation is far from what we saw." The man named Nick Crowley frowned while thinking, and said cautiously: "Don''t just see the influence of public opinion on the film, the ''black'' president does disgust many white movie fans, but this disgust, There is no way to say it publicly! I don''t know if there is a special phenomenon. Have you noticed it? In the past two days, young African-Americans have started to enter the theater in groups to buy tickets and watch movies. So, I think our next advocacy strategy can be appropriately changed to cover those ethnic minorities as much as possible..." Sometimes, when you look at things from different angles, the conclusions you get are naturally quite different. Nick Crowley''s eyes are very unique. He is very clear. The CEO asked his original intention whether to stop the loss in time and cut off the large amount of publicity and distribution funds to be invested in "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", but he is different. idea. Hearing the man''s reason, Shirley Lansing nodded thoughtfully, thinking of Warner Bros. for the first time. When "Get Out" was released, the daring Warner Bros. distribution department invested tens of millions of dollars in publicity and distribution funds for the first time in minority communities. The result is also very ideal. No one thought that those "Ni Ge" who had never been used to watching movies would enter the theater in groups and contributed a large amount of box office to "Out of the Dead". "still have a chance......" Muttering softly, Shirley Lansing looked seriously at the young man across from the desk, her eyes full of admiration. Nick Crowley, Paramount''s new global marketing and distribution director, is mainly responsible for the distribution, sales, marketing promotion, and advertising strategy design, development and implementation of Paramount''s global theatrical screenings. After leaving the chaotic Walt Disney and coming to Paramount, it took only a very short time for him to be firmly in the position of distribution director, proving his ability to the board of directors and senior management time and time again. It''s like fate, because this Nick Crowley has been the director of distribution at Paramount for ten years. Before him, there should be another Mr. Goodman, who will jump from Universal Pictures to become Shirley Lansing''s right-hand man. Unfortunately, that Mr. Goodman left as early as 1991 because of some broken things. Hollywood. It was precisely this Nick Crowley who finally succeeded in taking over as the CEO of Paramount, but that was more than ten years later. "Increase advocacy for minority communities across North America, Nick." Shirley Lansing instantly dismissed the idea of ??stopping the loss in time, and told Nick Crowley: "We don''t have much time left. This weekend, it is related to whether the film can be released after those two big projects. Continue to stay in the theater with a larger screening scale, and we will not do anything that barely recovers the cost!" Hearing the woman''s order, Paramount''s new distribution director nodded. "No problem, you don''t have to worry about the work of Xuanfa, it''s just..." "You don''t have to worry about other things!" Originally, in Shirley Lansing''s heart, she had basically given up on some of the arranged plans, but after adopting Nick Crowley''s idea, she decided to continue implementing it. It is definitely not enough to just focus on the promotion of your own film. There is no six giants who will not fight back after being beaten. If you want "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" to stay in the theater market long enough, the two big projects that will be released next week will inevitably be. Only one is abandoned by the market. The cake is so big, and three families eat it together, how can two families be divided into half? Moreover, in Shirley Lansing''s heart, she is not willing to share the cake with anyone! It''s just that the situation faced by "The Great Clash of Heaven and Earth" is far more complicated than the two people in the office thought. Paramount''s response can be said to be quite fast. Its media changed the previous days and tried desperately to refute the clarification of the propaganda method. In an instant, it was like a unified tone. Reports have appeared in minority communities. In a certain way, the effect was very gratifying. After the arrival of this weekend, a large number of African Americans entered the theater to buy tickets to watch the movie. However, some of the media on the market still do not change their tone. From the Internet to reality, they are still reminding the public in all aspects that there is a "black" president in this film who is constantly making plays. The two public opinions seem to have become two camps for a while. Time flies, the whole of Hollywood is staring at this farce, countless film companies and insiders are all waiting to see the box office results of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", but in the eyes of a few sober people, UU reading www.uukanshu. The tricks that com Paramount can deal with are at most limited hemostasis, and it is impossible to completely eliminate the impact. In today''s theater market, the mainstream audience is not those ethnic minorities. Those African Americans may be able to play the icing on the cake, but it is too difficult to rely on them to help. On Thursday, May 19, around 6:30 pm, a long red carpet was rolled out in front of the Hollywood Chinese Theater. More than ten meters away from the left side of the red carpet, the organizer specially built a huge awning to let those waiting celebrities avoid the sun still remaining in the sky. Under the awning, Wayne was wearing a black slim fit suit. The only difference from usual was that the narrow tie was replaced by a relatively formal bow. Compared with his usual low-key dress, Naomi Watts tonight is much more beautiful. The white evening dress-style short skirt just sets off the two long white and slender legs. There is not a single button in the whole dress, and it is completely sewn by the Chanel haute couture designer who was invited to the manor before departure. The hair that is braided high seems to raise the figure invisibly. On the slender neck, a thin necklace hangs a huge diamond. Except for this necklace, there is no other jewelry on the whole body. It can be said that it will be carried out concisely. very thorough. "Minorities, why are they called ethnic minorities? It''s because the base of those people is too small..." With a chuckle at the corner of his mouth, Wayne threw a piece of "Premier" into the arms of the woman beside him, and looked up at both sides of the busy red carpet. His gaze only stayed for a few seconds, and then he immediately looked further afield. A dozen blocks away, a premiere of almost the same scale was about to begin. ~： Six hundred and fifty-seven - Once the suspicion arises, the charge has been established. Popular recommendation: Don''t look at the entertainment tabloids full of talk about "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", in fact, in the mainstream media, the box office prospects of this film have always been relatively optimistic. In any case, this is also a sci-fi masterpiece with a box office of more than 50 million US dollars in the first weekend. No matter how the box office trend is later, the North American box office should be guaranteed to exceed 100 million US dollars. However, the actual situation has hit countless people in the face. After a full week has passed, the box office of "Clash of Heaven and Earth" has exceeded 70 million US dollars. After the second weekend, what happened is beyond everyone''s expectations. "The box office in the next three days is less than 15 million US dollars, and the single-day box office in the next weekday falls below one million US dollars. The North American box office is still less than 100 million US dollars in the two weeks after the release of "Heaven and Earth"... " Despite these numbers, Naomi Watts has watched it many times today, but she still enjoys it with relish. Paramount and Sony Columbia''s joint siege and suppression one after another can be said to have put a squib at the beginning, and it is hard not to surprise people. A sci-fi film that has raked in more than 90 million US dollars at the box office in North America within two weeks of its release, can be called a hit in any schedule, there is no doubt. However, for "The Great Clash of Heaven and Earth", it is precisely the beginning of the summer season that is the time for Paramount to fall into trouble, because with tonight''s "The Flash" and "Godzilla" two The premiere of a much-anticipated major project, no one believes that there are still a large number of fans who will choose to watch this film. "Get ready for the fun, Wayne." Bruce Rosenblum, who was in a hurry, walked into the awning with his secretary. Both of them had beads of sweat on their heads. It could be seen that the breeze at night in Los Angeles did not blow away the heat of the day. Warner Bros. distribution director, nodded with Naomi Watts, sat down beside Wayne, took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat, and said quickly: "I just got on the phone with the theater company, starting tomorrow morning. "The Flash" will add about 300 more theaters on top of the 3,250 theaters in North America." "what?" An out-and-out good news, the moment Wayne heard it, a smile also rose on his face. "The Clash of Heaven and Earth?" "That''s right." Bruce Rosenblum took the cigar handed by the secretary and threw it to the man beside him, a sharp look flashed in his eyes. "With the Warner Bros. family alone, it should be difficult for the theater companies to agree to a large-scale reduction in the screening scale of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" in advance. I can guarantee that the old fox Paul, the distribution department of Sony Columbia, is also behind the theater chain alliance. A lot of pressure!" It is obvious that "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" has nearly 3,000 screenings in North America, and can only produce more than one million US dollars at the box office every day, which is definitely not in the interests of the theater company. It is understandable if the screen showing "The Clash of Heaven" is given to films with more market potential in advance. Everything is a commercial act, but the scale of the "Crash of Heaven and Earth" will be reduced by more than half all at once, Bruce Rosenblum Self-confessed that he is not so capable, he concluded that there must be other companies behind it. In Hollywood, everyone has always had a tacit understanding. There is no need to wait for the so-called evidence and investigation. Just look at who the beneficiaries are, 90% of them are the ones who do it. This time is obviously the same. The reduced screen of "Clash of the Earth" was almost divided into sixty-four Billy, and was given to "The Flash" and "Godzilla" by the cinema alliance. There is no doubt that Sony Columbia is also behind it. Pushed. The two men tilted their heads to light their cigars, and after looking at each other, Wayne shrugged and joked, "Well, that woman, Shirley Lansing, will definitely hate Sony Columbia... " "The Big Six has always been like this." Bruce Rosenblum nodded, the smile on his face slowly faded, looked around, and continued in a serious low voice: "But let''s not relax, even if Sony Columbia gives Paramount a knife, When they should unite to attack, they will never be affected by this incident." Now that Paramount has been pushed to the edge of the cliff, the screening scale of "Clash of Heaven and Earth" has been greatly reduced. With the release of "Godzilla" and "The Flash", the frequency of film scheduling in theaters will definitely decrease sharply. , No one can say whether Shirley Lansing will give up directly, or choose to join forces with Sony Columbia to win another game. "Let''s ignore them first and do our own thing first." Although the director of Warner Bros. distribution was right, Wayne shook his head slightly. He believed that as long as there was no big opportunity on his side, even if the two companies joined forces, they might not be able to compete with The Flash. arm wrestling, What''s more, the so-called front and rear encirclement and suppression, the one in front has already fallen to the ground, it is still unknown whether he has the strength to stand up, there is no need to be overly defensive, "Godzilla" is their main target. "I''m ready here." Speaking of this, Bruce Rosenblum looked confident. "Tomorrow morning, I can guarantee that with the large-scale release of "Godzilla", at the same time, Sony Columbia will be in a hurry. At that time, they will not be able to take care of themselves, and the rest will be even harder to say!" "Ok." Nodding, Wayne chuckled in a low voice. The scene of two men holding cigars and whispering head to head, Naomi Watts watched with a chill, in her eyes, the two big men looked like two people who were ready to steal. The old fox of the chicken is full of wretchedness. Not to mention them, Australian actresses all know the next tricks of Warner Bros. They killed the so-called "black" president a few days ago, and the results were unexpectedly good. Even if Paramount turned around in time and launched large-scale publicity in minority communities, it would still not save the loss of mainstream audiences. If nothing else happens this time, Bruce Rosenblum is still doing the same trick. Dozens of media and newspapers under Warner Bros. have probably already prepared their press releases. There is only one theme in all of them, that is, Godzilla is a book monster, which has nothing to do with North America and the West, and it is not its own culture at all. With the world''s No. 1 xenophobia for North American audiences, she believes that the effect will not be too bad. The entire PR department and the Internet Navy Department under the Warner Bros. distribution department are ready to bite this topic to death. No matter what happens, it''s just killing this crazy hype. This is Hollywood, which is the place that best summarizes the success factors. Since this trick worked well for Paramount some time ago, Bruce Rosenblum simply overturned the original plan and was ready to continue to play this trick. Wayne is also very much in agreement with this approach, just as he agreed to kill the "black" president some time ago. Hua Qiang-Liu, a famous botanist in the East once said that when you doubt whether a melon is raw or not, the melon is not ripe in your heart, no matter whether you split it or not. , in fact, it has no meaning. Once the suspicion arises, the crime has already been established! Of course, all of this must be based on the fact that "The Flash" can be accepted by the public. No matter how complicated the means of competition, the box office results will ultimately depend on the quality of the film. "The other guests will be here soon, Nami and I will go in first, and we''ll talk later." Raising his wrist to check the time, Wayne put the cigar in the ashtray, raised his hand and patted Bruce Rosenblum on the arm. "Ok." As the host of the evening, the reason why many platform guests came to support was entirely out of Wayne''s face, so he must be the first to go in and welcome all the big fans. Bruce Rosenblum pointed to the passage behind the Chinese Theater, motioned for him to go in and wait for him, and took the lead with his secretary to get up and walk out of the awning. "Come on, dear Ms. Watts, let''s be baptized by the media." Shrugging, Wayne stretched out his left arm pretending to be a gentleman, motioning for Naomi Watts to carry him on his shoulders, and walk on the much-anticipated red carpet together. The Australian actress rolled her eyes, handed her personal belongings to Nina, stepped on the man''s arm, and the two walked to the waiting car together. The media had actually gotten used to the rhythm of Wayne walking the red carpet, and no matter how loud they shouted, the two had no intention of slowing down at all, completely ignoring their request for a photo. The same is true for the fans on the red carpet, holding up posters, but also did not receive autographs and greetings. Just when they walked into the media interview area, another group ushered in at the end of the red carpet. Tim Burton, in a baggy suit, joined Johnny Depp from a Bentley car. On the red carpet together. The combination of the front and rear couples on the red carpet is simply worlds apart in their attitudes towards the media and fans. Especially in the face of enthusiastic movie fans, Johnny Depp strode into the center of movie fans and kept signing autographs for those enthusiastic people. In terms of dealing with fans, this guy is simply an example of idols. He constantly shakes hands and signs with fans. Even the four on-site security guards almost didn''t stop him from going to the chaotic center of fans. Walking the red carpet myself. "Look, this is what the real big star does." The confusion behind him also attracted the attention of the two in front, Naomi Watts raised her arm and stabbed the man beside her, and said in a low voice: "Depp is liked by fans, there may be a reason for this. " "People are complicated, aren''t they?" Wayne also saw the scene where Depp was blocked by security, and the fans at the scene almost lost control. In the eyes of ordinary people, it is really hard not to have a good impression of Depp. It''s a pity that people are always complicated. How sincere this guy is to fans, how difficult it is to deal with at ordinary times. If it hadn''t been reported by a lot of media, it would be hard for people to believe that the same person''s behavior in the crew can be called The most troublesome troublemaker in Hollywood. Also, the thought of this guy''s wife **** on the bed made Wayne feel sick. A very big old man was raped by a woman and made baba on the bed. Although the lawsuit was finally won after many years, it has undoubtedly become a joy in the eyes of audiences all over the world. ~： Six hundred and fifty-eight - brand Popular recommendation: Hollywood has always been a commercial society, there has never been a need for genius, it has always been. Those who are sought after by everyone are precisely those brands that are wrapped in genius and are perfectly marketed, such as Steven Spielberg in the director, Bang Bei, Wayne and so on. The same goes for actors, producers, and even other behind-the-scenes types of work. The general environment of the entire circle does not value the so-called genius at all. The film companies value more, in fact, Chi Luoluo''s profit potential. If you can find a way to prove yourself and bring benefits to the film company and more people, there will be countless behind-the-scenes players around you, trying their best to market you as a special brand in front of the public. The same is true for Wayne. He also first proved himself with "Happy Death Day", which can make the publishing company make a lot of profits, and successfully let Warner Bros. see his potential, and then he will gradually be marketed as the so-called last one in North America. "Knight", "Congressional Gold Medal" recipient, all North American girls'' dreams, Hollywood''s 90''s director''s flag and many more labels. Everyone seems to mention him, first of all, they must praise the master of black art, but the fact is that he can be packaged by the world''s top three media groups, and it has nothing to do with film art, but because of His films can bring large returns to capital. The "Captain Jack" that caused confusion among fans on the red carpet is also the same in Wayne''s view. Many film companies in the circle are aware of his rambunctious studio style, as if he was born with a trouble-seeking physique, but he is still willing to work on the set. In front of the public, he was packaged as an idol in the eyes of fans. As long as the name Johnny Depp can still make a large number of ordinary people willing to pay from their pockets, such packaging will not stop, and this name will gradually become a brand. Note that this is the "genius" that Hollywood studios have been looking for. Wayne is like this, Johnny Depp is like this, Tom and Jerry is like this, and Jerry Bruckheimer is like this. These "geniuses" are not limited to the big stars standing in front of the stage, but more represent the brands that can appear on their own. potential. A "filmmaker" who can achieve certain achievements in this circle does not have talent in the first place. You can spoil your private life, take drugs, smoke leaf cigarettes, and even smoke powdered objects and smoke in order to seek greater stimulation. It doesn''t matter if you''re of the same gender as you. What''s most important? Johnny Depp is a typical example, we must soberly know how to market ourselves. In the face of movie fans, he will always be the highest-quality idol, a fan favorite, and Hollywood studios are also willing to see this kind of scene. They want you to become a brand more than anyone else, which can make the public willing to empty their wallets. s brand. "I should be very busy today and have no time to entertain you." After a brief interview, Wayne took Naomi Watts and Nina to stand at the entrance of the Hollywood China Theater and began to greet the guests on the platform as the host. He gave a warm hug to Tim Burton and shook hands with the silent Johnny Depp, he pointed to the staff leading the way. "You''re always busy, man, and when you''re my age, you''ll know the importance of enjoying life." Tim Burton joked, patted his arm with a smile, then nodded politely with Naomi Watts, and followed the staff to the VIP lounge. They were the first two guests to walk on the red carpet. Unlike most of the invited guests, the gothic director was only willing to show up because of their personal relationship. As for "Captain Jack" on the side, the two of them have always been inseparable in almost every formal occasion in the past two years. "I can sense that Wayne doesn''t like me." Came to the VIP lounge on the second floor of the theater. After the two found a place to sit down, Johnny Depp tilted his head, looked at his friend and said in a low voice. "It''s normal, because he''s the same kind of person as me." For this, Tim Burton has long seen it clearly. Several times he wanted to push the talented actors around him to the other party''s crew for a ride, but every time the other party agreed, and then he didn''t. below. "Wayne is actually not easy to get in touch with. The people around him either have been fighting with him for many years, or they have a very bad temper with him and get his appreciation from the heart, otherwise, they want to be friends with him. , but it is never as simple as it seems. "But he still has a lot of friends, doesn''t he?" Johnny Depp turned his head and looked in the direction of the door on the first floor of the theater. In fact, in his heart, he doesn''t agree with his friend''s point of view, and prefers that the king of darkness is a typical old man in the circle. This situation is very common. If you want to enter a circle like them, you must at least have a matching status in the circle. Just like Wayne''s actor friends, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Christian Bale, who is not a first-line commercial star in the circle? Even Yoon Sang Hawke, Gary Oldman and Ralph Fiennes, etc., are the No. 1 figures when they are taken out. "Dude." Tim Burton shook his head with a smile, lowered his voice, and said, "This has always been the case in this circle. It''s the code of conduct for most people." From the "Private Means" of the year, to the later "Edward Scissorhands", "A Different Sky", "Ed Wood", or "Natural Lovers" in the past two years, "The Adventures of a Heroic Teenager" Waiting for the film, Johnny Depp can be regarded as an out-and-out literary coffee. Of course, his style has won the admiration of countless people, including Tim Burton. But literary coffees are far less popular than those commercial coffees in the circle. In fact, everyone knows some things. If you want to improve your coffee position as soon as possible and get on the front line, it is the safest way to join a major business project. There are people like Johnny Depp, who exude from the inside out. Literary fan, I don''t want to understand these things, it is difficult to change in my career after all. In fact, Tim Burton was the earliest, and he also hoped that Johnny Depp would join Wayne''s project. Like Nicolas Cage, who was a literary fan in his early years, he went to the public through a film. Unfortunately, he also discovered Wayne later. Not looking forward to seeing my friends, this road is still blocked. "superstar......" The silent Johnny Depp stood up and looked at Tom Cruise and his wife, who were hugging Wayne on the first floor. For the first time, his eyes flashed with thinking. No one wants to be despised wherever they go, and he also doesn''t want to. This kind of taste is not uncomfortable at all. Especially in the last few formal occasions with Tim Burton, the enthusiasm in the eyes of those people is always for Tim Burton, even if they greet him politely, it is also Tim Burton. Dayton''s face. "Johnny Depp, is that how the guy''s name is read?" At the entrance of the Chinese Grand Theater, Naomi Watts, who accompanied Wayne to greet guests from time to time, chatted with Nina in a low voice. "I forgot when I saw the film he starred in. An actor with very distinctive acting skills and handsome enough..." "Yes, it''s a pity that the films he starred in are too niche." The assistant has been in this circle for many years. After a lot of hearing and seeing, there are some things that she can see more clearly from the perspective of a bystander. "Tim has recommended this actor to Boss several times, and Boss thinks that he is too literary and artistic." "He''s a man who doesn''t follow the rules." Hearing the discussion between the two women, Wayne shook his head helplessly. "Captain Jack", who can become popular all over the world in the future, is of course a good actor, but he is deeply aware that this is a guy who is not willing to accept the **** at all. Actors who do not follow the rules, even if they can bring a lot of benefits, are the type who are the least willing to cooperate with him. When the contract can no longer restrain the actor''s professional attitude, the only thing left is to coax, coax the actor to film, he doesn''t have that habit at all, let Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer do it. . The guests present today are mainly Wayne''s friends in the circle and people in the circle who have a good relationship with Warner Bros. The popularity of "The Flash" is big enough, and the stars who received the invitation letter from Warner Bros. basically all dressed up Happy to come. From the very beginning of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, to Tom Cruise and his wife, DreamWorks Steven Spielberg and David Geffen, etc., to It took less than an hour for the new generation of actors and stars such as Hagrid Ryan, who came hand in hand with Nicolas Cage, to show a hustle and bustle on the second floor of the Chinese Grand Theater. Even though every guest greeted Wayne with a smile, some people''s eyes could be hidden by careful observation. The reason is very simple. At the same time, the premiere of "Godzilla" was also star-studded. After all kinds of gossip during this period, many people want to know whether this "The Flash" will become his. waterloo. UU reading When the time came close to 8 o''clock in the evening, platform guests, media representatives, various film critics, and thousands of audience members sat in the screening room one after another, all waiting for tonight''s highlight, the official screening of "The Flash". "Hey, I saw Hagrid-Ryan put a note for you." Entering the screening room, Wayne greeted people all the way, and when he reached the second row, he was pulled by the waiting Tom Cruise. Brother Tom had a look that a man could understand, winked at him, and said in a low voice, "I swear this girl is not bad, we worked together in "Top Gun"." What seemed to be the whispered jokes of two men, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts on the side, all heard clearly. The two women looked at each other and rolled their eyes while tacit understanding. This has always been like this in this circle. For these successful men, there are so many temptations that even if you hide, they will come to you. "You said that?" Wayne didn''t take the actress ten years older than him to heart at all. If it wasn''t for Tom''s ridicule, he couldn''t remember the woman who came with Nicolas Cage. Hooking his fingers at the assistant lady beside him, he took a large stack of small notes and looked at Brother Tom. "Do you want it? Forget it, it''s all for you." Saying that, he threw a stack of small notes to Tom Cruise, shrugged and joked, "Brother, if I were you, I would pray now, and pray that Nicole would put you in bed at night." "Hey, shit." Looking at Wayne who turned his head away after speaking, Tom opened his mouth, looked at the large pile of "love numbers" in his hand, and looked at the expressionless Nicole Kidman, and angrily All the little notes were thrown underfoot. ~： Six hundred and fifty-nine - the ultimate in commercial films Popular recommendation: As a great director with Playboy''s reputation in North America, Wayne receives countless small notes whenever he attends formal occasions. In the first two years, he would still take a look with great interest, looking carefully for any big stars he liked. When things became normal, he didn''t have the heart to gossip. To put it bluntly, everyone was "collecting stamps" with each other. After realizing this, he was not very interested in the "love number" that he took the initiative to hand over. . What''s more, Hagrid Ryan, who was teased by Tom, although he looked **** and hot on the surface, was actually ten years older than him. That was the first actress to collaborate with Tom on "Top Gun". Who knows if anything happened between them? Wayne doesn''t have a penchant for going down the same path as his brother. Greeting everyone along the way, Wayne returned to the middle of the first row where the crew was located. At 8:00 p.m. Eastern North American time, "The Flash" officially opened the mysterious curtain. The ever-changing Warner Bros. title flashed by, and the DC logo, familiar to fans of the past two years, appeared on the big screen, followed by a routine line of letters: Wayne Greenberg. Without any long-windedness, the picture first shows a close-up of James Franco''s face, and then the camera slowly zooms out. In the background of the street, the forensic technical investigator he plays is crouching on the ground, checking the traces left at the scene. Along with Barry Allen''s quick analysis, a simple line and a street scene, Wayne used the most straightforward way to succinctly show the audience The Flash''s character background. Smart, motivated, lovable, and handsome, this is the first feeling most people feel after seeing this scene. At least from the character image and setting, it will not make the audience feel disgusted. A simple street scene investigation and scene flashed by, and Barry Allen in his youth became a child. From here, the film officially introduced Barry Allen''s growth process. Compared with the typical timeliness and a lot of foreshadowing of Wayne''s previous works, this film is much more simple, without any conspiracy. It goes back to Barry Allen''s childhood and tells all the audience the origin of that young man. . On the big screen, Barry Allen as a child has been running to avoid bullying. Home is his best harbor. A happy family can always make him forget the pain caused by his peers. Gentle and loving parents are also a candy for this child''s beautiful childhood. However, as soon as the camera turned, everything came to an end this night. Two yellow and red lightning bolts that were invisible to the naked eye started fighting in the minibus''s home. Before Little Barry could figure out what happened, he was sent to the street by one of the lightning bolts, and when he desperately ran home to find out what happened, he saw his mother''s body. The only father left at the scene became a murderer arrested by the police. Those police officers who were holding his father didn''t pay any attention to what little Barry said. No one believed what a child said. In the end, his father was put in prison as a murderer. The story is very simple. Considering the patience of the audience, this scene is shown very quickly, and even the process of little Barry being brought up by his father''s friend is also very fast. The camera turns again in an instant. Fourteen years later, Barry Allen has become a field investigation scientist, but he is always late for work for various reasons, and his adoptive father Joe Weiss Special, help the child round the field and wipe his **** every time. The film has only gone on for less than ten minutes here, and the opening scene is perfectly connected on the big screen, and the clever and likable Barry Allen appears. This scene is also very clear to tell the audience how this excellent young man keeps using his smart head and talent to help the police solve one difficult case after another. "No wonder there are those rumors." The story on the big screen continued, and Steven Spielberg, seated in the middle of the third row, smiled and shook his head, muttering under his breath. "This movie really doesn''t look like a Greenberg movie." "uh-huh?" The thin David Geffen heard the muttering, turned his head to look at his old friend, and asked curiously: "At least I personally think this film is very good, isn''t it? There is no elaborate foreshadowing, and there is no beginning of the film. Given the crime suspense, and without the dark and depressing rhythm of the movie, isn''t this a Greenberg movie?" Yes, this is the first impression of the media representatives, film critics and thousands of fans at the scene. The elements that Wayne is best at in his previous works are not seen in the opening scenes of this "Flash". If it wasn''t for the fact that Wayne made the film, many people would never believe this fact. The fast-switching shots, the compact but incomparably simple story rhythm, the sunny, handsome and distinctive male protagonist, as if all of these elements have nothing to do with Wayne, all appeared at the beginning of the film. "Hey, Steven." Seeing the audience around them watching the film attentively, David Geffen lowered his voice, approached his old friend and said, "I admit, Wayne''s previous works are great, but I still have to say that those films want To appreciate the greatness of it, you must ponder and watch with your heart. This "The Flash" didn''t give me that feeling. It made me feel very relaxed, and I didn''t have to think about it at all. Does this scene have any hints for the next story. Isn''t that bad? For example, the special effects of the two lightning fights just now made me very enjoyable to watch! " "exactly." Steven Spielberg nodded, turned his eyes to the big screen again, and said in a voice that he couldn''t hear clearly: "It''s just that this style change is really amazing, too risky, no!" Suddenly, he turned his head and watched the entire auditorium carefully. Whether it was the ordinary movie fans or the media and guests, they all looked at the big screen with relish. In the entire auditorium, there was absolutely no common chatter. , not at all! Obviously abnormal, he is not the first time to attend Wayne''s premiere, even the "Batman: The Dark Knight", after the screening started, the theater was not so quiet. Turning his head to look at the big screen, Aaron Barry and his childhood sweetheart, Iris, came to visit the Xingchen Laboratory together. As soon as this palace of science appeared, even Steven Spielberg was shocked by the exquisite and grand special effects. And this laboratory building full of science and technology is just the beginning. Wells, the leader of Xingchen Laboratory, announced in front of everyone that he is about to change the future tonight! Exactly at this time, a thief stole Iris'' bag. After Barry Allen chased him out, he was unexpectedly beaten by the thief, and finally rescued by the sudden appearance of detective Eddie. he. Because of this little thief, Barry Allen can only watch live TV in the office. The camera began to switch frequently, and Barry Allen was in the office, watching the clues collected over the years about the death of his mother. His adoptive father, Joe and his partner, were attacked on a farm. After another turn of the camera, the particle accelerator in the Xingchen Laboratory exploded, and the sky was flooded with red light... The big explosion of the particle accelerator of the Star Laboratory spread and radiated to the entire city to the extent visible to the naked eye. Barry Allen, who also watched this scene, was suddenly hit by the light of the particle accelerator and the lightning in the sky at the same time. ! In the whole fast-paced scene, the lightning, the explosion of the particle accelerator, and other scenes were rendered extremely shocking by special effects, which attracted the attention of all audiences. For this story, countless audiences can be familiar with it, just the birth of The Flash. What people did not expect is that such amazing special effects can still appear on the big screen. The background music in the theater, plus the special effects rendered by Wayne regardless of the cost, can be said to be the ultimate that can be accommodated in this era. You must know that more than 50% of the production funds of "The Flash" are all invested in special effects. The modeling of Industrial Light and Magic and the first large-scale computer rendering have allowed the audience to experience it for the first time, even if the simple Just for the perfect visual and auditory sensory stimulation, walking into the cinema is also worth the experience of the ticket price. This is actually the common practice of commercial blockbusters twenty years later. The popular and concise stories, the fast-paced editing and splicing, and the shocking special effects soundtrack constitute the unique charm of commercial blockbusters. Twenty years later, the reason why film companies do this is because the cost of special effects is already extremely low, and more importantly, because in that era, people could choose from too many entertainment methods, even if they sat in front of a computer and watched a movie, It''s not much worse than walking into a movie theater. Fast-paced, stimulating the senses of moviegoers through large scenes and special effects is the best reason for them to enter the theater, because facing the computer at home, they can never enjoy the shocking audio-visual experience of the movie. Barry Allen on the big screen has been rushed to the hospital for rescue because he was hit by a particle accelerator and lightning, but the scene just now made all the audience fall into the aftertaste. Is the story complicated? No, it''s so simple that it just shows the birth process of The Flash, and the time is not long, only less than five minutes. However, it was this episode that achieved the ultimate special effects of this era that attracted all the audience. UU reading www. uukanshu.com "If this film came out half a year later, I would guess at the first time that it was "Titanic" that inspired him." Steven Spielberg sighed and looked at the old man beside him said in a low voice. David Geffen doesn''t know that much about movies after all, after all, he has always played music, but this movie has given him a great feeling from the beginning to the present. Hearing what the old man said, he immediately looked over in surprise and asked: "What''s the meaning?" "The Flash" and "Titanic"? No matter how you look at them, there is not the slightest connection between the two. "Wayne, who lost his discussion of film art, completely took the commercial element to the other extreme, just like when he used a "Joker''s Soul" to take the horror movie to the extreme!" Shaking his head with a smile, Steven Spielberg looked at the middle of the first row, revealing deep admiration. "He saw through one thing and succeeded in doing it, that is, in this extremely commercialized circle, ideas and stories have always been the least valuable things! Just like James Cameron''s "Titanic", Roland Emmerich''s "Independence Day", just use a third-rate story to create a business miracle! The same is true for The Flash. A story like this is not creative, let alone artistic, but is the story important to the film? Not at all. But it''s a story so simple that the audience can understand it, and he used another extreme way to stimulate everyone''s emotions. Tsk tsk tsk, the special effects scenes that appear in this "The Flash", I am afraid that George''s Nova War will not be able to come out..." ~： Six hundred and seventy - a big villain like a weak chicken. Popular recommendation: Hollywood has always been a contradiction, just like what Wayne faced back then. As a rookie director, you have never proven yourself commercially, so naturally you will not get the opportunity to be invested. But if you don''t have the money to make your first feature film, how can you prove your ability to the film company? The same principle applies to The Flash. For a simple third-rate story like this, let alone a rookie director, even if you change to a lesser-known director, if you get Warner Bros., you can only get a big mouthful of phlegm from the film and television production department, and most likely even the chance to review it. can''t get it. Contradictions can be said to exist in all aspects of the circle. In the eyes of a film company, a fresh and creative story is tantamount to taking a risk with a large sum of money. It is an old-fashioned and simple story that seems to be spliced ??together by an assembly line. The film company will not even take a look at it. Writers and writers who can write such stories With more producers, they won''t trust your abilities. If it looks like this, the movie seems like a child''s play, but the reality is far more cruel than this. When "The Flash" was first mentioned by Wayne, it was completely an idea, and even the script was just an outline, but Warner Bros. would still spend hundreds of millions of dollars to pay for it. Even if the preparatory work for "The Flash" is in the late stage, when the main actor is approached, the script is still being overturned again and again. All kinds of situations all show that a film like this has nothing to do with novice directors in the circle, or even some well-known directors. In particular, "The Flash" is almost the same as "Titanic" in terms of story structure, simple, straightforward, and old-fashioned. Couldn''t Wayne, or James Cameron, write good stories? Obviously not possible. Directors of their level know very well in their hearts that often simple stories require more directing skills. A tragic romance film that does well becomes "Titanic", but there are countless examples of failures. At the same time, the simple and simple story undoubtedly means that all movie viewing thresholds have been removed. Even if it is a few-year-old child and an elderly person in their sixties or seventies who walk into the theater, they can still understand what the movie is about at the first time and win a wider audience. Of course, it all depends on the "quality" of the film. The stories of big-selling commercial films are often very simple and simple, because the selling point of the film is not a story at all. Some people have already thought of this while watching the movie, and more people just think that this movie is worth the price of entering the theater for the grand visual sense of refreshment. Bella Grant, who was wearing a light beige lady''s skirt, was in the back two rows of the media representative area, and her eyes were very excited when she looked at the big screen. Since many years ago, she has not missed the premiere of every movie of Wayne, and the same is true for this "The Flash". Even if she did not squeeze into the media area reserved by the organizer, she still relied on her own relationship. Arrived at a premiere movie ticket. There have been rumors about this film in the circle before. This is the first time Bella-Grant has seen the complete film. Now she can''t guess what other audiences think, but she knows that she enjoys watching it. This is her first time. Watching that man''s video once, you don''t need to think about it, you can relax and enjoy it. In the past two years, paparazzi reporters have focused most of their attention on the female stars who have an intersection with Wayne, and gradually climbed up to Bella Grant, who was at the top of the "Los Angeles Times". Followed by paparazzi reporters, and gossip tabloids hyped her bomb figure. But the relationship between the two of them did not end. On occasional weekends off, she could be seen at Greenberg Manor or the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly. Even Wayne has a very special feeling for this woman, because this is the only woman who doesn''t get money and opportunities from him. Bella Grant has her own business and is doing it very well, which is the capital she can always remain independent. She likes a good man, but she doesn''t have to get anything from a good man. Of course, the Los Angeles Times can have a close relationship with Warner Bros. There must be that man factor, which is unavoidable. But for Warner Bros. and the "Los Angeles Times", the close cooperation between the two parties tends to be a win-win situation, which is the basis of the close friendship between the two parties. Not long ago, Wayne and Bella Grant were at a party, and when he saw a woman still driving a Chevrolet from a few years ago, he offered to let the woman choose a good car and send the bill to Manor, naturally someone will pay the bill. In exchange, the woman shook her head neatly, as neatly as she rejected the precious gifts she had received countless times before. When Wayne galloped on the majestic mountain of the woman, he was accustomed to ridicule. "I''m crazy busy with work and making a lot of money, just so that my ''girlfriend'' doesn''t have to worry about money. So, Bella, you can definitely date Nina, then go to the luxury store to scan the goods, go to the car dealership and drive away what you like car." Even if the woman is in a state of being suppressed, it is admirable that her head is always sober, and her answer is particularly direct. "Wayne, your workaholic attributes, and the sky-high income that comes with it, are not for a certain woman, but for the rights that ordinary people look up to, and the capital to squander their desires. Don''t use these to deceive other women. Celebrity words lie to me." "But what I said is also true, isn''t it?" The man looked at the majesty of the woman fascinatedly, and teased again with his neck stuck. "Don''t talk about it, Wayne, I''m telling you what the truth is. The truth is that before I had a relationship with you, I''ve been relying on my ability to make money to support myself and continue to be successful in the workplace! What? After the rich man''s bed, does the ability to work disappear? Obviously I can afford things, but I have to spend your money? Wayne, you continue to achieve amazing success in Hollywood solely because it brings you power, wealth, fame, dreams, etc. There are countless reasons to support your expanding ambitions, but never Don''t throw this dirty water on me, you have only one attraction to me, you are an excellent man with more than 99% of the same kind, only this! " Similar conversations have happened more than once, so this woman has always felt different from other female stars in Wayne''s eyes. In his opinion, the so-called independent women are probably like this. It is hard not to be deeply fascinated by men with such a style and character. Especially in the heavily patriarchal society of Hollywood, Bella Grant is different from the abnormal behavior of women in this era, as if all over her body exudes charm. "Boy, after tonight, I''m afraid the debate you''re going to face will intensify..." Looking at the big screen, although Bella Grant liked the film very much, with her sensitivity as the editor-in-chief of the media, she instantly thought of the direction of public opinion in the morning. There is no doubt that this "Flash" is not like a Greenberg film at all, and countless "artistic" elements praised by filmmakers around the world have all disappeared in this film. At least the film has been shown here, and all you can see is a simple story, which has achieved the ultimate audio-visual special effects of this era. The story on the big screen continued. After being hit by lightning and a particle accelerator, Barry Allen lay in a coma in the Stars Lab for nine months. And when Barry Allen woke up, Dr. Wells from the Star Lab told him everything. Particle accelerators have been Dr. Wells'' lifelong dream, but an accident finally happened. The doctor told him that during the nine months he was in a coma, every time his heart stopped, the entire laboratory with a sense of future technology would be powered off. . After that, Barry Allen went to see Ayres, whom he had a crush on, for the first time, but his body had changed before he knew it. This change successfully allowed him to defuse a crisis and return to the police station. When he found that a prisoner was going to steal a gun, he moved in front of the prisoner in an instant and stopped the impending crisis. The changes brought about by his body made Barry Allen feel terrified, and when he realized something was wrong, he ran out of the police station. Afterward, he found himself moving as fast as lightning, the fear disappeared, and excitement flooded his brain. There is no doubt that all of this is related to the particle accelerator of the Xingchen Laboratory, and the excited Barry-Allen found the doctor of the laboratory. Next, they experimented with Barry Allen''s speed together at the airport. His speed was faster than the sound, and there was even a sonic boom at the start, which immediately reminded him of two lightning bolts in his childhood, the night his mother was killed! Recalling the childhood of Barry Allen, he broke his arm because of distraction, but what happened next was even more unexpected. In less than three hours, his broken arm was restored to normal! From acquiring ability to adapting ability, to understanding one''s own ability, although the camera switches on the big screen are very fast, as long as the ability of Baili-Allen can be displayed, it is completely shocked by the special effects rendering, and every audience on the scene is extremely shocked. They all stared at the big screen with great interest. Barry Allen became the Flash in people''s memory, and the story began to go on the right track. When Barry Allen used his ability to chase a criminal, he happened to meet Martin, his adoptive father partner who was killed by lightning that day. , and the other party not only did not die, but also gained the ability to control the storm because of the particle accelerator! The story is very simple. When Martin who controls the storm appears, everyone knows that this guy is the big villain in the movie, but the audience is not bored, because whether it is the scene where Martin controls the storm, or Barry Allen is as fast as The rendering of lightning is directly full of visual and auditory experience. Barry Allen told his adoptive father all this, but his adoptive father Joe didn''t believe it at all. His dead partner Martin not only lived, but also became able to control the storm. Joe still believes that it was Barry Allen''s father who killed his mother, and he thinks the kid is just looking for an excuse to excuse his father. Barry Allen, who was thought by his adoptive father to be crazy, turned around and found the doctor of Xingchen Laboratory. He told the doctor what he had seen, and deduced that the particle accelerator not only changed himself, but radiated the whole city. Fallout humans with superpowers, and more. Martin was the first of its kind that Barry Allen saw. Obviously, the police force, as an ordinary person, simply couldn''t solve such a big trouble with superpowers. He wanted to let Dr. Wells'' team find a solution to this kind of person, but the answer was "no". At this moment, no one can help him, the adoptive father does not believe his crazy words, and the doctor believes his words but has no solution. The helpless Barry Allen chose to go to another city at absolute speed according to the legends he had learned, to find helpers who could help him. The name of this city is also constantly mentioned in Barry Allen''s memories, "City of Tomorrow", most people prefer to call it "Metropolis"! "ohmygod! Metropolis!" "Clark Kent?!" "I knew that Wayne wouldn''t let us down!" "..." The Flash on the big screen was running, recalling, and for the first time in the theater, the audience had buzzing discussions and couldn''t help but marvel. The effect of this plot is very good. When the information about Superman appeared, the anticipation of the audience was all hung up at this moment. But Barry Allen used to be just an ordinary person. He learned about the fragmented legend of the guardian of the metropolis, and it was also said by the criminal who was arrested in his memory. He was able to find that city in that city with only these few words of information. A mysterious guardian? no one knows. But the audience has been mobilized, and many people have discovered the difference between this film and the previous DC series. In the previous films, other heroes were always mentioned in the form of easter eggs until the end of the film, but this "The Flash" gave information in the main film of the film. If the legend about the "Guardians of the Metropolis" can''t make the audience excited, Barry Allen''s memory of a criminal has made everyone even more excited, because of the scattered information, " The code names "Green Lantern" and "Green Arrow" have been repeatedly mentioned many times. Barry Allen firmly believes that the things that he used to regard as legends are real, because his own changes are the most favorable evidence! A person who truly believes in himself, a person who has the ability to help himself solve his problems, is the goal of Barry Allen''s trip. Because he knew very well that Martin, who controlled the storm, was probably only the first one to be exposed. The entire city was irradiated by particle accelerators, and he didn''t know how many similar careerists were hiding in the darkness. The prosperity of the metropolis at night did not make Barry Allen feel nostalgic at all. At this moment, he turned into a red lightning, flashing frantically in the metropolis, looking for his goal. Without any twists and turns, when red lightning ravaged the metropolis, on the roof of a building, it was successfully stopped by a strong figure hidden in the shadows. "You didn''t get hit by lightning casually, boy, it was lightning that chose you!" The strong figure in the shadow knew everything, and after a long silence, a low voice came out of the shadow. "Child, you have to believe that you will be able to use your abilities to protect your own city! Since Lightning has chosen you, then go and do what you need to do as Lightning." The tall and strong figure did not give Barry Allen a chance to continue to explain. He turned around and jumped off the top of the building, leaving a final piece of advice. "Children, don''t forget to put on your mask." Although this sentence is still low, but the tone of the speech is full of ridicule. At this point in the movie, many things are no longer implied, but Chi Luoluo''s explicit statement that there are countless supernatural powers in this world, and it is likely that the owners of those supernatural powers communicate with each other. "Superman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, plus the protagonist Flash, which hero''s information will appear next...?" Bella Grant is not a die-hard DC comics fan, but these familiar superheroes, even if she is a girl, are still very familiar, and the fragmented information that appears in the movie is enough to make ordinary people scream with excitement. As a Hollywood insider and a senior film media practitioner, she has a very clear feeling that the DC series is about to speed up her pace after several successful works. This "The Flash" It is using a simple story background and grand audio-visual special effects to prepare audiences all over the world. Even the next scene in the movie, Bella Grant can guess, is nothing more than the Flash returning to his city and personally defeating the storm-controlling Martin. As she thought, Barry-Allen returned to the Star Lab. They designed and made a suit for him. This suit could prevent him from spontaneously igniting too fast, and Catherine also found out that Martin released the storm. Location. As soon as the camera turned, Barry Allen''s adoptive father Joe also chased here, and no accident happened. The two ordinary policemen were not Martin''s opponents at all. With a storm under Martin''s control destroying the farm, destroying buildings, and destroying everything around, Joe is simply powerless to resist this inhuman ability. Exactly at this moment, Barry Allen arrived at the scene wearing a new battle suit and transformed into a bright red lightning. Martin is in control of the storm, and still has no intention of stopping. The storm is spreading to the center of the city, and he wants to destroy the entire city. Barry Allen didn''t have time to think about it, he rushed into the storm alone and started running in reverse, hoping to use his speed to break the storm. But Martin''s ability was stronger than he imagined, and the moment he rushed into the storm, he was knocked out. If the previous special effects only appeared intermittently, the grand scene at that time was the limit of what special effects could do in this era. Martin controlled the hurricane-like storm, and Barry Allen, who was kicked away, got up and made the iconic ready-to-run gesture. "Barry, run, you''re good at this, run, Barry..." In the movie, Dr. Wells, his adoptive father Joe and others were watching Barry Allen nervously until he turned into lightning this time and cut directly into the storm. The collision of speed and speed, the collision of lightning and hurricane, the fierce sparks seem to overflow beyond the big screen. In the expressiveness of this superpower confrontation between the two, Wayne believes that shooting with green screen is the most correct choice, at least in this era. In the fierce collision, Barry Allen used his fastest speed to successfully reverse the storm that was about to enter the city and successfully prevent the disaster from happening. In the end, at the moment when Barry Allen destroyed the storm, his adoptive father, Joe, decisively fired two shots to deal with Martin. At this time, Qiao finally believed everything the adopted son said, and also understood that he had misunderstood him, and believed even more in the adopted son''s description of what happened in his childhood. After this incident, Joe saw with his own eyes his incredible ability and was finally willing to help Barry Allen to testify that his father was innocent and that the murderer of his mother was someone else. The film has gradually come to an end. In fact, the story is obviously not finished, but this is the style of DC movies. The audience is used to leaving suspense, and then waiting for the sequel to continue to tell the story. When the camera turned on the big screen, Barry Allen sat in front of the prison visiting glass, making a pledge with his father. He swore that in the name of The Flash, he would protect the city in the dark and find out the other superpowers who were still hidden. At the same time, a voice-over sounded. "Barry never caught up with anyone in the first half of his life, but now, he is the fastest man in the world, and he will use the name The Flash to follow in the footsteps of those legendary superheroes to protect the world. " When the voiceover fell, the big screen went dark, and a huge line of letters appeared: "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, and the ability has never been an accomplice to trample on the truth!" The background music at the end of the movie sounded together, and the end credits rolled, accompanied by a burst of violent applause! "This movie is so addicting, UU reading my God, I never thought about the special effects of the movie, it can really do this!" "Nice job, Barry!" "Run, Barry, you''re good at this!" "..." The audience not only clapped vigorously and had nowhere to vent their excitement, but also screamed loudly with the clapping. "Awe-inspiring special effects, people feel incredible extreme." Also applauding with fans, well-known Los Angeles film critic Todd McKinsey smiled and shook his head and muttered to himself. In fact, he is also a die-hard fan of Wayne. If he were any other film critic, the evaluation of this film would probably be all vulgar, nothing new, and a collection of summer vulgar routines. One thing Todd McKinsey is still worried about is that the villain of this film is too weak. Barry Allen has hardly suffered any setbacks and successfully killed the big villain. Such a weak villain setting, in this era are rare in commercial films. But Wayne is more confident than anyone else, because he can be said to have completely borrowed the Iron Man in memory in the production of the entire "Flash". In his memory, Marvel has already proven countless times that a lovable character does not need a strong villain to set off at all, even if it is like a primary school student making an appointment and dancing to kill the weak chicken boos, It will not affect the audience''s perception. But Todd McKinsey''s worries were not allowed to continue, the big screen lit up again, as if it was already a regular program of Wayne''s movies, Easter eggs began to appear at the right time, and the deafening applause in the auditorium also stopped at this moment, all the All eyes are on the big screen. ~： leave today ~： Six hundred and seventy-one - with great power comes great responsibility? Popular recommendation: The applause in the entire auditorium disappeared, and after the end of the film on the big screen, there was a brief flash of darkness, and it immediately lit up again. Everyone''s eyes were firmly attracted to it. Many people noticed at a glance that the lens that was lit up again was switched to the perspective of the metropolis. It was also on the top of the tall building, and it was also the tall and strong body hidden in the shadows. As if the director was trying to whet the appetite of everyone, the scene in the dark had no plans to let this figure come out at all. "That kid took care of everything." Suddenly, a female voice sounded from the still dark night, and the camera followed the tall angle of view in the shadows. A figure in a large gray cloak, at some point, stood on the edge of the roof of the building, lowered slightly. Head looked over. Seeing that the tall figure in the shadow remained silent and did not say anything, the female voice came out from the cloak again. "In that city, the trouble is not just a little guy playing with the hurricane. The trouble that the kid has to solve is just the beginning." The man in the shadow finally spoke, turned his body slightly, and looked at the woman in the cloak. "It was Lightning who chose him!" The meaning of this sentence is very obvious. Since Lightning chose him, he must grow up in the test. "IKnow, what matters is never whether it''s worth it or not, but what he believes in." The woman in the cape shrugged slightly, and while speaking, for the first time in front of the audience, her long hair covered by the cape was revealed, and she could vaguely see her beautifully curved chin and **** lips. After finishing speaking, the woman in the cloak, without a trace of cover, turned around and prepared to jump down the building. Obviously, the brief exchange between the two sides was about to end. From this brief conversation alone, enough information has been revealed. Barry Allen came to the Metropolis, not without gain, but Barry Allen himself did not know, and someone was watching him secretly all the time. This figure in a cloak is undoubtedly the insurance after he can''t handle the enemy. At this time, the woman in the cloak was telling the figure in the shadows that she did not use her own insurance. The child who had just received Lightning''s approval did everything alone and understood her mission. With great power comes great responsibility! This has always been a superhero, the mainstream idea that can be recognized by the public, and Wayne is naturally not ready to change. In this era, the greater the ability and the greater the responsibility, is the most recognized magic weapon for the audience. "Diana, has that kid seen you?" Just as the woman was about to leave, the tall figure in the shadow finally moved forward two steps, but the camera did not follow the figure. It was precisely these two steps that exposed the tall man''s back to the audience for the first time, and A dark red cloak behind the man! "Maybe I did, maybe not." When the woman heard the question coming from behind, her figure paused for a while, and then with a mocking voice, it came out of her mouth, and then she jumped down into the dimly lit night. The camera returned to the perspective of the tall figure at the right time, closely following the woman who jumped down. At the same time, a background music with a strong electronic sound slowly sounded from weak to strong, accompanied by the woman flying farther and farther. The figure, electronic music also reached the high nest in just a few seconds. This short Easter egg scene, coupled with the extremely emotional movie background music, instantly made the entire audience at the screening feel what it means to be emotionally exploded, especially the woman who flew farther and farther, in the night sky. It is as dazzling as the stars wrapped in a layer of scarlet. "Diana, Diana-Prince!" "ohmygod, Wonder Woman!" The excited screams of the audience did not interrupt the nature of everyone. Compared with the previous DC series of movies, this movie gave them too many surprises for the information of other DC heroes. dizzying. Especially as the camera gets farther and farther away, the strong body still stands on the roof of the building. Although he only sees a dark red cloak wafting in the breeze, his identity does not need to be repeated, that is Superman Clark- Kent. "Maybe...have seen...?" Accompanied by a low voice of doubt, the big screen went dark again, and it lit up again without giving the audience time to breathe. This time, it was Barry Allen who took his girlfriend and walked into the family-like museum. Obviously, Barry Allen, who had adapted to everything, was in a very good state of mind. The two followed the crowd and came to an ancient picture together. The combination of handsome men and beautiful women was very eye-catching. Seeing Barry Allen and his dated girlfriend standing in front of the ancient paintings and talking in a low voice with interest, a museum staff member came over and enthusiastically introduced the information of the ancient paintings to them. At this moment, the background music of the movie with a very strong rhythm sounded again slowly from weak to strong, and the camera was slowly turning, giving the museum staff a positive face. "Wonder Woman!" "Diana!" Without any prompting this time, there was a burst of enthusiastic screams in the auditorium. That''s right, the chin and lips of the museum staff are the woman on the roof of the Metropolis just now, especially the background soundtrack that made everyone burst into flames, it seems that it will only appear with Wonder Woman. "Card......" With a slight sound of an old-fashioned projector, the lights on the ceiling of the projection hall lit up together, and the big screen returned to darkness. At this point, the movie officially ended. "Wayne, Wayne." "Wayne, well done!" "I swear, this is the most beautiful Wonder Woman I''ve ever seen!" The applause, the screams, and the excited shouts of the fans were almost like the ceiling of the screening hall was overturned, especially when Wayne led the main creators of the crew to the big screen and began to call the audience a curtain call. The hall has become as lively as the concert scene. Facing the fans who were standing in the same place and clapping their palms wildly, Wayne was not embarrassed at all. Anyway, he was the only one in this theater who knew that he had once again shamelessly plagiarized a short piece of "isshewithyou". No way, this piece of background music with a simple and clear rhythm, but it burst into flames as soon as it appeared, as long as he thought of the word Wonder Woman in his mind, it would naturally pop up. The only thing that made him regretful was that the image of Wonder Woman that he loved most in his mind was still a little Israeli girl. Although that image was criticized at first, and countless fans complained that her **** were too small, but also these fans, who wouldn''t drool in the face of those long legs? Coupled with that face that can satisfy both Eastern and Western aesthetics, it is not an exaggeration to say that the most successful Wonder Woman image in history, but unfortunately, time does not allow Wayne to wait any longer. Looking at the applause that has lasted for ten minutes, even though Wayne led the crew to call the curtain several times, the audience''s excitement could not be calmed down. Looking at these audiences, he is now at least certain of one thing, that is The worry in his heart was slowly let go. "Congratulations, Wayne, and congratulations in advance on your box office hit!" "thanks." "It''s a masterpiece, directed by Greenberg..." "thanks." "Director Greenberg, you''ve shown people how commercial films should be made, great films..." "thanks." Under the big screen, countless guests and celebrities who came to the platform were all lining up to shake hands with Wayne and congratulate Wayne. This scene was seen by David Denby, who sat on the spot after the movie. As a well-known film critic of "The New Yorker", he was very fond of Wayne''s films and even Wayne himself. But this time, Warner Bros. chose not to invite film critics to participate in the early preview, which made him also feel angry in his heart. There is no doubt that he, a well-known film critic in North America, was also not "directed" by Warner Bros. in PR this time. what does that mean? If "The Flash" has been released on a large scale, the box office has been soaring, and if it has even exploded, it will make all Hollywood film companies realize that even without the promotion of film critics in newspaper columns, it will not affect Income from the launch of the new work. Undoubtedly, Warner Bros.''s choice this time is to unearth the foundation of film critics'' income. Not only David Denby thought of this, but many well-known film critics also thought of this. But most people are waiting for the moment, waiting for an opportunity to make "The Flash" go to Waterloo. Now all film critics are clear that the "Flash" must not be allowed to succeed without hindrance, otherwise, this time it will be just Warner Bros. Next time there will be more film companies, choosing to save this PR film critic , which is related to the revenue trend of the entire industry. However, David Dembey did not wait passively. He got the premiere ticket of "The Flash" early. After arriving in Los Angeles, he also contacted the well-known local film critics for the first time. In his opinion, this is related to the In the event of life and death for everyone in the future, the elites in all industries should unite together. But something chilling happened. After a simple investigation, he found that whether it was Todd McKinsey of The Hollywood Reporter or Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times, the latest generation of All of the well-known film critics in North America seem to have received a tacit understanding from Warner Bros. and have no plans to join them. The specific reason is nothing more than money, or other interests. There will be no deviation in this point. David Dembey dares to swear that if the benefits behind it are not sufficient, several well-known film critics in Los Angeles will never Refuse to communicate with yourself. However, several film critics of the younger generation are only a minority in their group after all. As soon as the premiere of "The Flash" opened, he was already sitting in the screening room and waiting. No matter what he did, he had to know about the film, right? Although David Dembey was sitting in the crowd of movie fans, he still took out his notebook and pencil before the movie started, and put it on his lap in accordance with his habit, so as to record his views and feelings about the movie in time, no matter what. Good or bad. But after only watching the first fifteen minutes of the movie, as a confident and cultivated film critic, he almost couldn''t help running to the first row of the screening hall and spit phlegm on Wayne''s tough face! What the **** is a Greenberg movie? It is simply a collection of vulgar elements in summer! David Dembey is absolutely certain that this is the most versatile template commercial film Hollywood has seen in decades! There is no reflection on the bottom of society, characterization of vulnerable groups, discussion of legal issues, humanistic care, dark arts, etc., etc. But the surrounding moviegoers watched it with great interest, and from time to time the special special effects scenes were designed, which aroused extremely excited emotions. It seems to be a simple story to die, coupled with the top audio-visual experience of this era, the movie has a huge magic power, and it firmly attracts the attention of all audiences with magic! Discovering this, David Denby could only close the discipline book and sigh silently. Don''t look at this film, which has played the commercial elements to the extreme, but still can''t change the fact that this is a template film. Such a film has no meaning for him to record his feelings at all. But at the same time, he has to sigh that Wayne Greenberg can continue to gain success, and it is not unreasonable that Wayne Greenberg has reached the peak of power in Hollywood in just a few years, surpassing 99% of his peers. Regardless of whether he is conceited or not, this is a director who can not only make the film artistic enough to explore, but also always knows how to please the audience. If you put aside preconceived ideas and only watch this "The Flash", no one can deny that this is a top-level commercial film that uses commercial elements to make flowers. When a Hollywood director shoots a movie, the goal is never to hide in the film room to be self-intoxicated. If you want to show your talents and ideas, after all, you have to face a larger audience. In fact, David Denbigh has always understood this truth. It is just his consciousness as a film critic, and he keeps automatically ignoring it. If a well-known film critic who represents "high-end artistic aesthetics" has the same aesthetics as the general public, so what? Reflect your uniqueness in artistic vision? Especially in his heart, he has always regarded Wayne as the director who is best at combining art and business, but this director suddenly discarded the talent bestowed by God and played a game of pure business desperately. what is it? Obviously can do better, but chose a vulgar path. With the deepening of the film''s screening, and at the end of the film, David Denby is even more sure of this. Wayne Greenberg''s "The Flash" is completely free of violence, blood, crime, absurdity, and multiple clues. Wait, the label of a Greenberg movie is purely an "advertising film" for eye-catching! That''s right, it''s a commercial. The whole film has large special effects displayed every few minutes, and large and small high nest scenes every few minutes. It''s like a designed commercial, especially with the extremely fast editing method, as if The whole movie is so gorgeous and bright, which is very similar to the way of shooting in commercials. David Denby took a deep look at the end, and Wayne, who was surrounded by countless celebrities and praised, opened his notebook and wrote the words "vulgar commercial" on it, raised his hand and pressed his head hard Putting the hat on, turned around and walked out of the theater in a low-key manner. The premiere of "The Flash" is over, and the premiere of "Godzilla" not far away is over at the same time. At the same time, the advance screenings in major commercial theaters across North America have also ended. The main creative members of the crew led by Wayne are still being interviewed by hundreds of media reporters. Regarding the press conference of "The Flash", the atmosphere was very hot, especially James Franco, who tried for the first time. The taste of ten reporters chasing, if there is no accident, his name will follow the film, and it will be popular all over the world in a few weeks. The press conference is still being held, and various press releases related to the film are also brewing. Compared with the response speed of traditional paper media, fans who have just watched the film have another information platform that spreads faster. ,network. As one of the most senior members of the Wayne Film Fan Organization, the African-American young Schroeder still maintains the movie viewing habits over the years, that is, as long as Wayne''s new film is released, he will immediately go into the theater to watch it, even if the next day There are also group viewing activities organized by fans, and he has never interrupted this habit. After walking out of the theater and returning to the apartment, the first thing he did was turn on the computer and log in to the IMDB movie data database. When he saw that in a short period of time, 1525 people participated in the evaluation and the rating of 8.8 appeared on the "Flash" section, he couldn''t help laughing and cracked his mouth, revealing a big white tooth. Originally, he was worried that this "Flash" would disappoint **** fans because of Wayne''s bold transformation. Now it seems that all worries are in vain. Most people enjoy this top-level video very much like themselves. feast. "Wayne seems to be telling the world that even if he abandons the strong personal attributes he depends on, he can still make a good movie that will excite fans. From the first second of "The Flash", I have I was deeply attracted by this "no-braining" film, the picture is shocking and bright enough, the sound effects are enough to make people immersive, especially the obvious tight editing rhythm, it''s hard not to feel refreshed after watching the movie!" "This time, Wayne Greenberg is on our side! Compared to all his previous works, I prefer this "The Flash" because this film is very suitable for bringing family and friends Watching it together, I''ve already ordered six tickets for tomorrow night and am going to take the whole family for this rare visual spree!" "When I walked out of the theater and came home, I was still in a state of excitement. I have to say that when Wayne Greenberg abandoned his style, the result was that all the movie fans would follow the movie carnival together. The ultimate audio-visual special effects conquered!" "The appearance of Wonder Woman Diana Prince gave everyone a huge surprise, yes, and Superman Clark Kent. In my opinion, this "Flash" not only gave me the first time What I saw on the big screen is what is called a dream picture, and it clearly conveyed to me that part of the values ??of the DC universe, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!" Schroeder grinned, and his fingers couldn''t help scrolling down the web page, carefully watching the opinions expressed by other fans. Fans who were able to leave a message at this point in time gave the film a high score. You know, as a purely commercial film, a score of 8.8 is an absolute high score on IMDB. Although this rating is destined to gradually decrease as the number of rating fans increases and the time slowly stretches, it seems that no one can deny that this is a good movie that has won the approval of most people. "Damn it, Wayne is keeping me awake tonight, all those pictures I usually fantasize about, he''s all put on the big screen, it''s unbelievable! I never thought that one day someone would shoot it. The movie gave me the shocking feeling I had when I first watched Star Wars, **** it, I''ve decided to ask for leave early in the morning and go to the cinema to watch this movie once, no, twice!" "ohmygod! The visual enjoyment I''ve never had before, even just watching those unprecedented and superb special effects, it''s completely worth the ticket price..." "The dream-making machine of movies was fully powered by Wayne Greenberg, and this time it allowed people to see another possibility on the big screen..." "This is a movie that can only be fully enjoyed when you go to the theater to watch it. Believe me, watching a video tape at home can''t compare to this top-level visual feast..." Looking at the various praises from the fans, Schroeder slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep in front of the computer at some point. When he was woken up by the alarm clock, the bright sunshine in Los Angeles had already filtered through the gap in the apartment curtain, and he subconsciously covered his eyes with his hands. Today is Friday, and a new day is about to start again. Schroeder walked neatly into the bathroom to clean up his personal hygiene, put on a new set of laundry and stood in front of the mirror, nodded with satisfaction, then turned around and locked it. The apartment door and walked towards the Emperor Cinema, which is a block away from the apartment. When he arrived at the theater lobby in the center of Burbank, the scene in front of him almost made his jaw drop. Schroeder subconsciously raised his wrist and glanced at the time. Yes, it was just early 8 in the morning, but in the rest hall of the theater, there were already four or five hundred people. "Damn, Schroeder, come and help." Just as he stared blankly at the noisy crowd, a white boy in his twenties waved his arms frantically and yelled at him here, come and help man. " "coming." Schroeder looked at Austin, who was sweating profusely, and hurriedly squeezed over to him. The two of them are the spearheads responsible for organizing today''s fan event, and both are veteran members of the Wayne Fan Organization. Due to the rapid expansion of fan organizations, group viewing activities like this are now organized around theaters according to the living area. These senior members of the fan organization will contact the theater in advance to book the venue. This kind of activity is a win-win for the theater, and they are usually very willing to provide convenience. "Damn, doesn''t it mean that there are only 156 people in our area?" After organizing the fans who came in the hall and making everyone line up in an orderly line to wait for admission, Schroeder uttered a rare swearing, While wiping the sweat on his forehead, he gasped and asked Austin in a low voice. "Austin, look, does this look like there are only more than 150 people? I just did a rough count, and now there are almost 230 people, and there is still one more before the movie starts at 9:15. Yes, the number of people must be far more than this number!" "I asked, many people didn''t go to work today, or didn''t go to class." Austin''s flaxen hair was also stuck to his forehead with sweat, he frowned, looking at the crowd that had already lined up , said in a low voice: "No, there will be an accident if this continues, Schroeder, you should watch first, I have to call the eldest sister and ask her to discuss with the theater manager through Warner Bros. We are definitely not enough in one hall, at least two! Dog! Shit! Don''t you mean there''s a lot of controversy over The Flash this time around? It''s a bit like controversy...fxxk!" ~： Six hundred and seventy-two - the tranquility before the storm? Popular recommendation: Compared with Schroeder a few years ago, he has changed a lot today. In the past, Schroeder needed to rely on a security uniform to always remind the people around him and himself that he had a legitimate job, which was different from those African Americans who naturally liked to "get something for nothing". However, as Wayne''s fan organization grew, coupled with the Warner Bros. PR department and Wayne''s representative Nina, there was a constant push behind the fan organization, although it was inevitable that his pure love for movies had become It is not so simple, but it has turned a hobby into a career. It can be said that there are gains and losses. From the earliest leader Daisy, to the need for long-term organizers to watch "Batman: The Dark Knight" the year before, as well as occasional events for cohesion, Schroeder and the other early members simply quit their jobs neatly and put the It''s a career that you strive for. Indeed, one thing is very important, and that is the amount of income. When these obligatory things in the past can bring them a salary far beyond their normal work, I am afraid that few people can refuse. At least today''s Schroeder no longer needs to rely on a security uniform to reveal that his people and animals are harmless. "Hey, man, hey!" Austin, who came back in a hurry, was sweating profusely. Seeing that his companion was stunned, he helplessly stretched out his hand and patted the other''s back. The senior members of their early fan organizations all knew that this strong African-American man with tattoos all over his body was actually a rare good temper. Schroeder, who had regained his senses, was stunned for a moment, then immediately shrugged apologetically, and said, "Sorry, I didn''t sleep well last night." "It''s ok." Austin couldn''t care about anything else, pointed to the growing queue in the hall, completely ignoring the hair on his forehead, and said with pressure: "Eldest sister is already contacting the manager of this theater, she is in the screening room. Let''s not worry, but we must organize these fans who come to us so that there is no chaos." During the conversation, the two looked at each other, and looked at the fans who were chatting and waiting in a mess. Now there are nearly 300 people, and as the number of people increases, the pressure on them is increasing. They all know that Wayne''s "The Flash" is controversial this time. Once these fans are dissatisfied, if someone takes the lead in looking for trouble, there is likely to be a big trouble. If that happens, organizing fans to watch movies on a large scale will not only do no good, but it will outweigh the gains. As long as you look at it, it will be clear that 99% of the fans who come through the IMDB Wayne movie discussion forum are young people in their twenties. It is precisely the North American youth of this age who don''t know what rules are the most. , born with troublesome genes. "I have figured out why so many people suddenly appeared." Looking at the crowd, Schroeder was under great pressure, but in order to relax his companions, he changed the subject and talked about the news he just heard from the fans. "Not only the IMDB website, but also the North American film-related forums and discussion forums for fans are full of praise for "The Flash". Especially several portal sites, almost all news related to "The Flash" when they are opened, Barry Ai Len, Clark Kent, Diana Prince and other posters have already swept the North American Internet..." Hearing this, Austin nodded with conviction. He is also a young man, and of course he can understand the urgency of these fans. Who didn''t watch these famous superheroes grow up? The emotional bonus of adolescence is sometimes so powerful. Especially when he heard that the information about "The Flash" had already swiped the North American Internet, he immediately looked into Schroeder''s eyes. The two of them have already guessed that the members of the fan organization have been completely derived from the "Navy Department" of the public relations department of Warner Bros. this year. I am afraid that the first large-scale shot has achieved unexpected results. They know too well that although the so-called "Navy Department" has broken away from the fan organization, this department is not just the Marine Corps. With the strong financial support of the PR department of Warner Bros., these people will become so-called "Black Fans Head Department". "the Internet....." Times are changing, and so is the way and speed of information dissemination, Austin muttered to himself. At this time, a large number of movie fans gathered in the theater, Austin and Schroeder who were struggling in the front line, and even the executives of the theater company who suddenly rushed into the theater, I am afraid they would not have thought that it was "The Flash" this time. How much influence does the horror marketing of "Navy Army" have on Hollywood film companies. "The theater is ready, you organize the fans to go in first, don''t make trouble, ok?" With the passage of time, when the pointer just reached nine in the morning, the theater manager Mirko Ramsey frowned and leaned forward with a look of concern. "No problem, we will organize everyone to line up to enter the arena now." Schroeder was familiar with the theater manager, and after nodding hurriedly, he immediately joined Austin and shouted to guide the crowd. It wasn''t until the more than 300 people gathered at the scene slowly walked into the two prepared halls that Mirko Ramsey let out a sigh of relief. As a theater manager, of course, he has seen more crowds gather, but every time there is a popular movie, there will always be a similar situation. But those fans who come spontaneously are completely different from these organized fans. It''s like there are more than 100 people waiting to enter the hall. Even if scattered people gather together, they will not appear too much. Big trouble, usually the theater''s own security staff can handle it. "It seems that your performance this month is guaranteed again, isn''t it?" As more and more people lined up to enter the hall, the hall gradually became a lot more empty. Just as Mirko Ramsey was about to return to the office to report this morning''s events to the head office, a well-meaning ridicule sounded behind him. . Turning around, he shook his head with a smile, stretched out his right hand, and shook hands with the middle-aged man standing behind him. "Yes, Sean, it seems that the performance is guaranteed, but the situation this morning, but I didn''t expect it, this is not normal!" "Wayne Greenberg movies, normal?" The middle-aged man named Sean joked again, and the two smiled together. Mirko Ramsey took the lead, walked to the rest area and sat down together. He looked at the eyes of the man beside him and spread his hands, and simply said directly: "You should know what I mean, Sean, I think Warner Bros. Did you find it?" "That''s not up to me. I''m only in charge of investigating fans of this theater, and the rest has nothing to do with me." Hearing what the other party said, Sean''s eyes slowly narrowed, and he shook his head slightly and said in a low voice. "Whatever you think, I just want to remind you." The theater manager knew that the other party was acting stupid and did not continue the topic. "Not normal." In fact, what he said is abnormal, and has nothing to do with the sudden and large-scale appearance of movie fans in the theater. After all these years of Wayne''s film, the theater chain has long been accustomed to preparing in advance. Once the film is released, it will be a big hit, and it will not appear. A chaotic situation. "The Flash" has about 3,400 theaters in North America, but theaters with better locations, such as this theater located in a commercial center, all agreed with Warner Bros. for one or two more copies of the film. , for a sudden situation like this morning. What''s abnormal is actually the public opinion environment. Last night''s premiere was not only "The Flash", but also "Godzilla" by Sony Columbia. To put it bluntly, it is one of the six giants, and no one is afraid of anyone. Could it be that Sony Columbia would happily make the film released by Warner Bros. better? The opposite is also true, Warner Bros. will not make the other party feel better. Usually, in this case, the two companies poured dirty water on each other early in the morning of the release day. But this morning''s public opinion is very strange. "Godzilla" has about 3,000 theaters, and the publicity is obviously not as huge as "The Flash", but uncharacteristically silent, as if to come with "The Flash" Just like a gentleman''s struggle, he only promotes his own films, but everyone in the circle knows that, UU reading www.uukanshu. com This situation is not normal. To say that Sony Columbia is unwilling, because it is impossible to offend Warner Bros. with a movie, this reason simply does not hold. If Sony Columbia didn''t want to offend Warner Bros., it wouldn''t have chosen this release date to go head-to-head with The Flash. Not to mention hundreds of millions of dollars, no matter in that era, a million dollars was enough to make people jealous. Neither of the two film companies would be willing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in their own projects, because the existence of the other party lost, so only One explanation for what Sony Columbia is brewing. "The calm before the storm..." After a few words of greeting, watching the back of the theater manager leaving, Warner Bros. senior investigator Sean shook his head and said in a low voice. An old Warner Bros. employee like him actually understands everything. Newspapers, TV stations, radio stations and other media platforms this morning, a rhetoric appeared, "Godzilla is a book monster!". This is like a kind reminder to movie fans, constantly telling them through various media channels that this monster has nothing to do with our country. There is no doubt that this is Warner Bros.''s first wave of competition. Don''t look at it as just some soft-text hype, but the effect will definitely not be bad, because ordinary people in this land are too exclusive. If this argument is fired, I am afraid that in addition to those monster fans, most passers-by fans will choose to give up this film. Strange is strange here, no matter whether Warner Bros. sticks to this topic or not, Sony Columbia, apart from the regular promotion of "Godzilla", has no reports on "The Flash" at all, as if Warner Bros. A punch hit the cotton. ~： Six hundred and seventy-three - why the theater loves Wayne Popular recommendation: "boom!" At 10:50 in the morning, a burst of warm applause that seemed to overturn the theater came out through the closed door of the screening hall. Warner Bros. investigator Sean, skillfully patted his feet with a large pile of questionnaires and a large bundle of pens, ready for the job he is about to face. The entire film of "The Flash" is only 106 minutes long. The only reason for doing so is to sell more money. Hollywood studios have done a lot of research. A compact commercial film, about 100 minutes, is the most appropriate film length. This length of time is also the favorite of the theater, and it is also to be able to quickly turn the scene and attract more traffic. "f**k, I really want to see a Superman movie right now, yes, and Wonder Woman on the big screen..." "It''s so addicting, this is the real superhero, the special effects are so shocking." "I swear, just looking at the special effects, it''s already worth the price!" As soon as the theater manager opened the door of the screening room, the fans who followed immediately talked about the movie they had just watched. Investigator Sean felt relieved that the fans who had come out had excited expressions, which showed that they were not interested in the movie. satisfaction is quite high. "Hey, can I hold you for a few seconds..." Seeing that the crowd had begun to line up and slowly walk out, Sean hurried up to meet them, and waved the questionnaire and pen in his hands to the three young people in the front. "Of course, I mean no problem." As long as they are movie fans with long-term movie viewing habits, almost all of them have encountered these. The three young people skillfully took the questionnaires and pens, quickly filled out the scores on them, handed them back to Sean again, and continued to be excited. Talking about the plot of the movie and going out. As long as they are satisfied with the movie, movie fans are usually very talkative. It is the most favorable situation for the investigation work. In less than ten minutes, a large pile of completed questionnaires will be piled up at Sean''s feet again. This kind of work has to be repeated more than a dozen times today, and this is the inevitable process of Hollywood movies, and it is the main means for Hollywood movie companies to obtain first-hand data. "Well, it seems that the fans'' views on this film are completely different from some of the previous public opinions." Sean just sat down and rested for a while, looking at the fans lining up to enter the theater, the theater manager Mirko Ramsey, bent down and picked up a few questionnaires, nodded and said, "A, A, A-, A+, B+, it''s been a long time since I''ve seen such a gratifying review from fans on a commercial film." "This is just the beginning." Sean shrugged and glanced at him. "It''s been able to explain a lot, Sean." Shaking his head slightly, Mirko Ramsey looked at the other party and said in a low voice, "I just went to the front desk to watch it, even if it doesn''t count the reserved show organized by Wayne''s fans, so far "The Flash" has had six shows. The average attendance rate is about 65%, hey, you should know what I mean, today is Friday!" For example, the theater under the Imperial Cinema Line in Burbank has completed the modernization of multiple halls early, and can open multiple movies at the same time. In addition, today is still a working day in the morning, to be able to have this attendance rate is already a proper firework. "What about "Godzilla"?" Upon hearing this news, Sean''s face was also full of smiles, but the first thing he cared about was still the company''s main competitor. "How does it compare to The Flash?" "The ratio of ticket sales between the two sides is about 7 to 1, but this data is not accurate. It''s just what I observed this morning until now." Regardless of what Sony Columbia wants to do, just by looking at this ratio of ticket sales, Sean will understand that the first-day box office of "The Flash" is likely to crush "Godzilla". Of course, it''s not even noon, let alone the night when the attendance is at its highest. Coupled with the data of just this one theater, it is likely that there will be a big deviation from the final result, but at least it has been proved that the first choice of most people is still "The Flash". "If this ratio of ticket sales continues, before I get off work tonight, I will make a proposal to the headquarters to reduce one or two theaters for "Godzilla" and give it to "The Flash" tomorrow. The copy has been applied for in advance. ......" Before returning to the office, Mirko Ramsey patted Sean on the shoulder and said pointedly. In fact, in the early stage of the release of major film companies, the theater companies could not make much money at the box office. The reason why they agreed to sign such a box office sharing contract was for the traffic of those people. The screening agreement that the theater company usually reaches with the distribution company not only includes the cycle of the film being shown in the theater, but more importantly, the box office sharing clause of the film. Hollywood''s most common box office split is 90-10, which means that after deducting theater operating expenses, the distributor gets 90 percent of it and the theater gets the remaining 10 percent. The operating expenses of the theater will be negotiated specifically for different films, and will also change with the influence of the two parties. However, this high proportion of the distribution company''s share is only applicable to the early stage of the film''s release, such as the first week and the second week. Over time, this number has changed from 90-10, to 80-20, 70-30, 60-40 and so on. For example, some films that want to show their talents at the Oscars will even give more than 90% of the box office revenue to the theater company because the theater needs to show the film for a long time. According to normal circumstances, from the beginning of the release of a film to the next stage, the income of the distribution company and the theater company at the box office can basically reach about five or five points. After all, the film is not only shown for a week or two, and the time line As you lengthen, this number will gradually change. In the pre-release period of the busiest movie, why did the theater agree to share more than 90% of the box office? Pass. Some people say that no matter what the box office share is, in the end, the theater will probably get about 50%. But in Hollywood, whether that number is an industry myth or fact is another matter. This has to mention "licensed products", which are generally popcorn and soda in the eyes of people. This revenue is the bulk of theater revenue, and importantly, this revenue is not distributed by publishers. According to detailed data, the sales of this "franchise revenue" account for 50% to 80% of the total profit of the theater. In 1998 alone, this profit for movie theaters across North America was about $2.5 billion! In 1990, the average price of a movie ticket was $4.22. Today, in 1998, the average ticket price in North America was $4.69. For nearly a decade, the ticket price has remained in this range. In fact, even in the past few years, North American movie ticket prices have not increased significantly. However, the price of this "licensed product" has always been soaring along with the price! Whether it''s Coke, popcorn, or those little snacks, they''re all cheap and scary things. Take popcorn as an example. In 1998, the average selling price of a popcorn was about 75 cents. Including labor, equipment wear, oil, salt, butter and corn kernels, the profit margin was also 80%. Above, because the shipment volume is too large, in comparison, the main cost of such "licensed goods" is actually truck transportation... There is also a major income that has been ignored all the time, that is, OEM advertisements and screen advertising spaces in theaters. The amount of charges for these advertising spaces is calculated by advertisers based on the flow of people in the theaters. This is the reason why movie theaters willingly sign harsh agreements even if most of the early box office is taken away by the distribution company. The amount of people in the theater is the main source of the revenue of the theater. In fact, the box office, which is extremely important in the eyes of ordinary people, accounts for a terrible low proportion of the revenue of the theater. If you are serious, you will find that the revenue model of the theater company is actually passed down from the same line of the film company, and the movie as the main body is more like a large-scale advertising film, or should be said to be a gimmick. However, the only convincing way to show how effective this commercial is is at the box office! Peeling off the so-called film art coat and standing in the eyes of the relevant practitioners behind the scenes, the film industry is only a small part of the money-making tools, and the reality is just like this. This also explains why the theater company loves Wayne''s films, and there is no other, because every time Wayne''s film is released, they can get the top traffic, which can indirectly create huge profits for the theater company. to amazing. It''s like the movie fans who appeared early in the morning have organized reservations. In fact, it''s not just happening in this theater. The mainstream commercial theaters in major cities in North America are more or less performing. Even the exaggerated proportion of ticket purchases for "The Flash" and "Godzilla" also occurred in major mainstream theaters, which lasted for a whole day on Friday. The scorching sun in Los Angeles fell, in exchange for the hustle and bustle of the night. When the time passed midnight, the hustle and bustle of the night gradually subsided. The entire media capital of Burbank has fallen into silence, and one of the offices on the upper floors of the Warner Bros. headquarters building is still brightly lit. Wayne in the office lounge area had a half cigar in his hand, scratched his head twice, and muttered: "It doesn''t make sense. What did Paul of Sony Columbia and the book guy think? There''s no reason..." "Don''t worry about it so much, nothing is convincing at the box office!" Hearing his dripping sound, Bruce Rosenblum, who was sitting across from him, shook his head, always feeling that he was thinking too much sometimes. Too smart people usually see everything like a conspiracy, and there will inevitably be some deviations. Wayne glanced at him, put the cigar in his mouth, and said with a lake: "No, there is no reason for Sony Columbia to admit defeat like this, let me think about it, let me think about it... ..." He has a strong feeling that today is probably the last calm before the storm. Warner Bros.'' investment in "The Flash" is close to $300 million, including the publicity fund. Sony Columbia''s investment in "Godzilla" , I am afraid it will not be much less than this number! Who would be dumb enough to watch hundreds of millions of dollars in damage? Anyway, Wayne always felt that Paul, the old fox who had been in Hollywood for more than 20 years, was not stupid, and the CEO couldn''t be a fool either. The office returned to calm again. Nina, who was sitting in a corner, covered her mouth with her hand and yawned. She looked at the three men who remained silent, and shook her head helplessly. Everything that should have been said, had already been said when they came over in the afternoon, and now the three top Hollywood elders were all waiting for a few simple numbers as if they were waiting for a verdict. Another point, I am afraid that neither Sony Columbia nor Paramount Pictures would have thought that Wayne, the absolute leader of DC movies for such an important film as "The Flash", would dare to stay in Los Angeles instead of leading the crew to run publicity. roadshow. "Bang, bang." There was a loud knock on the door of the office, and the three men who had been smoking cigars and drinking silently raised their heads and looked at the knocked door. "Come in." Bruce Rosenblum''s slightly hoarse voice sounded. "Boss, the CEO of Nielsen Entertainment, personally sent the box office data of "The Flash" on the first day, as well as their temporary analysis report. The questionnaires from us and the third-party research company have also been compiled. . ...." ~： One more day to pigeon. I have to dove for another day. Tonight is my birthday and I have to go out for a party. The update will resume tomorrow. ~： Six hundred and seventy-four - the first-day box office exceeding the expected, bad reviews? ! "Let''s see how much surprise "The Flash" has brought us. Eon..." A fax document was handed over to Bruce Rosenblum by the secretary. Before the secretary left the office, he shrugged at several people. While muttering in a low voice, he lowered his head and opened the fax document. The face of Warner Bros.''s distribution executive burst into a bright smile the moment he saw a certain number. The vicissitudes of life of a middle-aged old man with a fat face and a child-like smile would definitely be called the scene of a horror movie in the eyes of the uninformed. But this is not a warm smile at all, which made everyone in the office breathe a sigh of relief. Everyone waited from night to early morning, at least the result was definitely not bad. At this time, the elegance of Jeff Robinoff was also gone, and he asked with a hint of eagerness: "How many? Bruce." "A great number!" Bruce Rosenblum''s voice was hoarse, but loud. "The detailed statistics from Nielsen Entertainment showed that the box office of "The Flash" on the first day was about 31.23 million US dollars..." Hearing the number he said, Jeff Robinoff''s hand trembled as he lifted the coffee cup, but fortunately the coffee had cooled down due to time. "m***erf**ker!?" But Warner Bros. CEO obviously ignored the dripping coffee, and looked at Bruce Rosenblum in surprise. Immediately with a "bang", he threw the coffee cup on the coffee table, slumped into the sofa, turned his head to look at Wayne, and said: "The box office on the first day was about $31.23 million. If you add the $7.25 million in advance tickets, the premiere box office of "The Flash" is..." "Around $38.48 million!" Wayne said immediately. The three men almost laughed together, a number that far exceeded the forecast made by Warner Bros.''s marketing department on the eve of "The Flash." Of course, even Nielsen Entertainment, the most authoritative box-office statistics company, has discrepancies in the urgent statistics due to time constraints. But Warner Bros. hired Nielsen Entertainment because the company''s statistics, even with some small errors, never exceeded $100,000. "$7.25 million in advance, $31.23 million on Friday''s first day, wow!" The serious atmosphere in the office was maintained all night, which was instantly broken by the laughter of the three men. Bruce Rosenblum was full of passion, reached out and patted Wayne on the shoulder twice, and turned to his office. Go to the table. "We must have a drink, we must!" Several people knew in their hearts that with the first-day box office of nearly 40 million US dollars, the rest of the fan survey report, box office analysis, etc., have become less important. You know, Wayne clearly stated at the earliest that the bottom line of the market goal of this "The Flash" is not to lose money. If you can recover your investment from the theater market, it will be considered a success, which means that as long as Warner Bros. If the brothers operate properly offline, the film will definitely make a lot of money. Almost all the senior management of Warner Bros. film and television production department, distribution department, and marketing department know why he set such a conservative goal. The reason is very simple. The most important meaning of this "Flash" is to draw out the next two heavyweights. There is no need to worry about making money now. As long as Superman Clark Kent and Wonder Woman Diana Prince go public, a large amount of benefits will be sent to the door. This also explains why, even if Wayne changed his inherent style on "The Flash" from the beginning, there was no major opposition within Warner Bros. Because everyone is looking forward to it, but what they are looking forward to is not "The Flash", but the three giants of justice who will inevitably cause a sensation later. "Ding." Four champagne glasses filled with golden champagne came together, and including Nina, all of them smiled, raised their heads and drank the champagne in the glasses. "Let''s see what''s next..." Bruce Rosenblum sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs and picked up the fax paper again, then looked up at the other people, cleared his throat deliberately, and read: "According to detailed statistics from Nielsen Entertainment, "The Flash" On Sunday morning, the film opened in 3,400 mainstream commercial theaters in North America one after another. The average attendance rate of the film on the first day of the film was over 70%, and the box office of the single theater on the first day was about 11,317 US dollars! hey, hey, hey, Wayne, God! The 3,400 mainstream commercial theaters in North America opened on a large scale, and the box office of a single theater exceeded 11,000 US dollars! f**k, is this an industry myth? Wayne, you are creating new market rules again! " The box office of a single hall exceeds 10,000 US dollars. Such data is always mentioned in the news, as if it seems ordinary, but the truth is far more than that. Ninety-nine percent of the box-office hits that ordinary people think of in a single venue have occurred in art films and screening films. The one thing they have in common is that they are both very small. Needless to say, art films are basically impossible to get the opportunity to open paintings on a large scale, and screening films are better understood, because the films that can be published in newspapers are all screened in a very small range, and they have gained A work with good box office results. In fact, among the commercial films that have been opened on a large scale, there are indeed many masterpieces with box office exceeding 10,000, or even 150,000 or 20,000 US dollars. It should be noted that the statistical method is based on the entire weekend, and the single hall of "The Flash" is 11,000 US dollars, but it is the first-day box office. "It''s far beyond our expectations!" After sighing, Wayne put the cigar between his fingers and tapped it on the coffee table. His face was very calm at this time, and the surprise when he just learned about the box office numbers on the first day slowly returned to his usual composure. "That''s a good thing, Wayne." Jeff Robinoff looked at him and laughed dumbly, stretched out his hand and patted his arm, with deep admiration in his eyes, and sighed: "Our initial prediction for "The Flash" was to win about $65 million in the first weekend. As long as this figure can be achieved, it is basically guaranteed that the film can recover its investment and even make profits in the theater market by box office. , but looking at the current momentum, we are still too conservative and underestimated your influence among fans!" Shaking his head gently, Wayne looked at Bruce Rosenblum and said calmly, "What about the fans'' reputation? How''s the performance?" "Uh......" The head of Warner Bros. distribution shrugged, put down the box office data analysis in his hand, and picked up another document sent by the secretary to open it. "We sent some senior investigators ourselves, and together with the investigators sent by third-party investigation companies, 7,047 questionnaires were distributed in a single day, and all the questionnaires were withdrawn. Among them, 5,689 viewers rated the film A and above, and there were only less than 30 ratings for C and C! The overall rating of the film is A. The audience''s word of mouth on the first day of "The Flash" can be completely described as an explosion. " After a brief reading of the important data, Bruce Rosenblum raised his head. In fact, the other detailed analysis was insignificant in front of this score. He looked at Wayne and Jeff Robinoff and said: "This score is put together with the box office on the first day. It can be clearly seen that the word of mouth of fans has been perfectly converted into box office numbers. "The Flash" is an A-level commercial film. , which is also consistent with the scores of film viewing experts from theater companies, "That''s right." Jeff Robinoff leaned on the sofa and said with a smile: "For an A-level commercial film with a good reputation among fans, if the fans'' ratings can be maintained and the word-of-mouth effect spreads, the box office of "The Flash" will be higher than that of The Flash. Much more than we expected!" "But, everything depends on the follow-up box office trend!" No one expected that Wayne would be the one to pour cold water, especially at this moment of enjoying the initial victory. I saw him spitting out a large cloud of green smoke, looking at the two executives of Warner Bros., and reminding him if he pointed: "Do you think "other people" will quietly watch "The Flash" go all the way?" When it comes to competition on the bright side, he has never been afraid of it. If he is afraid of fierce competition, then don''t come to the summer camp at all. But the calmer it was, the more uncertain he was about where the knife would come from, and he believed that there was never a good person in Hollywood, and that he made a lot of money, which meant that other people lost the bottom line in the same period. In the face of hundreds of millions of dollars, it is normal to stab each other with knives, but the main competitor Sony Columbia is silent, and Paramount, which was directly cut off the box office of "Clash of Heaven and Earth", also kept silent, as if Is it possible that both sides completely gave up on the strong "Flash"? "After I officially go to work on Monday, I will put forward a proposal for additional funding for The Flash at a regular high-level meeting." Compared to Wayne, who is always worried about secret enemies, Jeff Robinoff is much more straightforward. "No matter what Sony Columbia and Paramount want to do, we will continue according to our own publicity rhythm. Wayne, the company and Dongfang have already contacted. After the next week''s screening in North America starts, you can fly over there with confidence." "That''s it for now." Nodding, Wayne raised his wrist and glanced at the time. Seeing that it was almost two in the morning, he simply got up and signaled to the two senior executives of his brothers, ready to go back to rest first. The first-day box office of "The Flash" and the word of mouth of fans have already seen it. At least half of his heart is let go, and the other half of his heart is undoubtedly an abnormal competitor, but it will be a good thing if those two keep moving. This aspect is completely out of his control. And Wayne didn''t follow the crew and participated in the North American publicity roadshow because of the trip to the East that was arranged early in the morning. As long as the situation here stabilized, he would fly there for the premiere of "The Flash". The three people in Burbank got an unexpected and surprising result. They each got into the car and went home to rest. Some people, facing the same situation, obviously couldn''t fall asleep...... "Close to $40 million, close to $40 million..." David Denby, who had just returned to New York, sat in his study, put down the phone in his hand, and grunted with a frown. Obviously, someone had just passed him the box office data of "The Flash" on the first day. In fact, after watching the premiere of "The Flash", he was already mentally prepared. This film with a simple story but full of special effects is destined to be recognized by a large number of ordinary movie fans, but when the figure of nearly 40 million US dollars appeared in his ears, it still made him feel incredible. David Denby leaned back on the chair and looked at the bright night view of the Big Apple outside the window. For a time, the entire study fell into silence again. "Jingle bell~ Jingle bell!" A rush of phone rang, instantly breaking the silence in the study. Shaking his head vigorously, David Denby looked at the beating phone on his desk, hesitated for a moment, and reached out his hand to pick it up after thinking of the box office results of "The Flash" on the first day. "Hello, this is David Denby." "David, I''m Frank." The owner of the voice on the phone was David Denby''s agent, Frank Lund. After confirming that it was David Denby himself, he said without any hesitation, "I have received a message here. Zhang''s $400,000 "directing fund." After saying these words, the phone became quiet, and neither party continued to speak, only the sound of each other''s breathing could be heard. "Reply to the other party, I understand what to do." After nearly two minutes, David Denby spoke into the microphone. "OK." Some things obviously don''t need to be said too much, both sides understand each other''s meaning. After hanging up the phone, the famous film critic of "The New Yorker" took out his movie viewing notebook and began to bury his head in writing film reviews. Not only New York, but well-known film critics in major cities in North America, almost all received more or less "directing funds", and also learned about the first-day box office performance of "The Flash" through their personal relationships. In a villa far away in the suburbs of Chicago, the Pulitzer Prize winner Roger Albert, who is already suffering from cancer, is also listening to his agent''s report. "Roger, the money has arrived." "I understand." Regular chemotherapy has made the Pulitzer Prize winner extremely thin. The face that was not full before, but now the cheeks are even more sunken. In particular, a pair of small round glasses turned the elegant image of the past into the funny and pitiful image of today. "It''s getting late, I''ll go back to rest first." Seeing his client''s spirit, the agent seemed to suddenly become excited, he pouted inwardly, stood up and said, "Call me anytime, Roger." He was in contact with the whole thing. Whether it was tacit understanding with other film critics or contact with the person in charge of some companies, basically everything had to go through his hands. From the whole thing, his clients could say Greed manifested most vividly. You know, at the very beginning, my Pulitzer Prize-winning client was the most positive one, but when things came to an end, it died down. Before seeing the growing number on his account, he seemed to have completely forgotten everything he promised. At this time, Roger Albert was in a very good mood. He didn''t care what his agent thought of him at all, and he was all about watching the excitement of tomorrow. You know, the agent did not leave empty-handed, and took with him a long film review for tomorrow''s special column in the Chicago Sun-Times. "The Flash, Wayne Greenberg''s biggest failure since his debut!" Early the next morning, this appalling title appeared on the Chicago Sun. Although the influence of film critics became dispensable every summer with a strong commercial atmosphere, as a veteran film critic People, there will still be a large number of followers, regularly buy newspapers before watching the movie to read the comments of the Pulitzer Prize winners. "From a fair point of view, Wayne Greenberg walked out of the campus and shot every work full of thought-provoking and alarming art, just when I thought this master of film art would continue to When exploring higher mountains, he ushered in Waterloo on his director''s road with a disappointing "The Flash"! I sat in the movie theater for a full 100 minutes, and when it was over, I was pretty sure that I didn''t know what the movie was about. A story as simple as white water, like a lullaby, I''m really sorry, I couldn''t help falling asleep in the middle. In my opinion, Wayne Greenberg himself doesn''t know what he''s talking about, there is nothing interesting in the whole film, obviously his talent has been used up in the previous years, and it will be made like this A work like a lullaby. When it comes to movies, the protagonist of Barry Allen is really too thin. A rookie actor plays this thin character, which is simply a story that is very simple and brings even greater disasters! The villain is even more so, not to mention the supporting roles like Facebook. I have to say, I haven''t seen such a great "animated fairy tale" in years since I was in first grade, and The Flash has helped me relive my childhood, and in that regard, Wayne Green Berg was indeed successful. The film is not only young and brainless, but the overall editing rhythm is also very problematic. There are dozens of loopholes in the front and back. The most important point is the abuse of special effects scenes. It seems that the $200 million that Warner Bros. gave him has been tossed into special effects, but these abused special effects have not played a role in making the film better! The choice of movie characters does not match, the editing rhythm is chaotic, the story is as simple as white water, and the special effects scenes are abused. This "The Flash" is nothing to watch! Wayne Greenberg spent $200 million to make the worst film of his directorial career..." The entire film review is acerbic, criticizing "The Flash" from all aspects. Although it seems to be a review of the movie, in some places, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a personal attack. However, the "Chicago Sun" and Roger Albert are not the most special on Saturday morning. When they were put on the newspapers issued by major media in North America in the morning, it can only be said that the language is relatively sharp. Early Saturday morning, the media''s comments on "The Flash" were not at all like the calm on Friday. Almost every well-known film critic''s column had comments on "The Flash". The content of film reviews, almost all negative reviews, and even some explicit film critics, directly behind their columns, called on their supporters not to waste money and go to the theater to be tortured. "I''m afraid Wayne Greenberg doesn''t understand what the Flash is going to shoot, let alone the audience sitting in the auditorium! This film has been touted too much before, in my view It doesn''t live up to its name at all. Even the only eye-catching special effects are completely inferior to the "Godzilla" that was released at the same time. Among the films that are being released on a large scale in theaters, there is no doubt that this "Flash" is the most anticipated, the most expensive, and the worst. The story is not as good as the humanistic feelings of "The Great Clash of Heaven and Earth", and the visual enjoyment is not as good as "Godzilla". " --- A.O Scott, The New York Times. "Perhaps Wayne Greenberg has left all his talents to "Batman: The Dark Knight" after the Oscar statuette. I was fortunate enough to go to Los Angeles to attend the premiere of this "Flash", but it can be used as a movie From the moment I started, I started to regret the decision to make this trip. Not to mention that compared with films like "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Joker", even Wayne Greenberg''s graduation work "Happy Death Day" is far better than "The Flash". It can be seen that he wants to pursue a purely commercial perspective that he has never tried. Unfortunately, doing so not only loses his strong personal style, but also does not achieve the results he wants. If I had to give this "The Flash" an adjective, I would use "commercial film" to describe it. The whole movie is piled up with special effects, as gorgeous as a perfume commercial. UU reading www.uukanshu. com But Wayne Greenberg should understand that making commercials and making movies are two completely different things. Maybe he taught Zack Snyder his talents, but learned how to make commercials from the other side? " --- "The New Yorker" David Denby. "A **** commercial, excuse me for calling it that, but there''s really no other adjective that fits The Flash better than shit." --Austin Collins, Los Angeles Daily News. "A work destined to disappoint everyone. It seems that Warner Bros. chose not to hold a preview before the release of "The Flash" for a reason. They should be afraid that fans will find out that this is a bad movie too soon."-- - "Film Review" Pete Terence. Overnight, it seems that all the media related to the movie are expressing accusations and ridicules against "The Flash". Well-known film critics and film critics from all walks of life are also surprisingly consistent. Stomp hard into the ground. It''s hard to tell how many people''s entertainment choices this weekend were affected when these things came together on the average person''s breakfast table. There is a truth that has always been applied in the East and the West. When one person says it is not good, it may be from a different perspective. When everyone says it is not good, most people who do not know the truth would rather believe that it is really bad. However, the negative evaluation of "The Flash" by various media is only the beginning, and this Saturday is not destined to be so peaceful. The broadcast of ABC''s ace program "Good Morning America" ??instantly ignited public opinion in North America, and successfully pushed Wayne to the forefront in just ten minutes! Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read! ~： Six hundred and seventy-five - Wayne Greenberg is a devil! Hollywood draws 675 - Wayne Greenberg is a devil! "Mr. Seyduk, the scar you have on your face now, you say Wayne Greenberg stepped on it, didn''t you?" "That''s right, in the media interview area behind the 70th Oscars red carpet, many guests who came to the Oscars ceremony saw it. There were also a large number of media reporters and staff of the Oscar organizer, and many people saw it. , how did Wayne Greenberg beat me, no, no, it wasn''t a beating, I swear to God, he was trying to kill me!" Saturday is a traditional day off in North America, and countless families have the habit of watching "Good Morning America" ??during breakfast to understand social trends. Precisely on this ABC channel''s ace program, a big bomb was directly released this morning, and a reporter named Vitaly Seduk took the stage. In the ABC studio, the hostess covered her mouth with one hand, and her face was full of disbelief. This picture, coupled with the man sitting on the side for an interview, seemed to instantly arouse the sympathy of all the audience. The director of the TV station was very dedicated. At this moment, the camera zoomed out, and a handsome photo of Vitaly Seduk was posted beside him. Compared with the two, it is almost hard to believe that this man with three centipede-like cuts on his face on the TV was still so handsome a few months ago. The three sutured wounds running through the face seemed to silently prove the facts that the reporter accused. "The Oscar red carpet at the end of March, I believe many people have watched the live broadcast." The hostess looked at the man opposite under the camera with sympathy, and asked suspiciously: "I was on the TV at that time, but I saw nothing at all. Chaos. You said there were many media reporters at the scene, I believe someone must have filmed this process, right?" The ferocious Vitaly Seduk, who was like a little daughter-in-law who was wronged and had nothing to say, shrugged lightly at the camera and complained: "Who knows? But I dare to swear to God , someone definitely filmed me being beaten. As for why so far, no media has reported on this matter, I think it has something to do with him being one of the top men in Hollywood''s wealth. You know, this is how society is. In the eyes of that big director, I''m just an insignificant person. Maybe he never thought about what I could do, didn''t he? " From an ordinary person''s point of view, Vitaly Seduk''s answer is very credible. That''s right, the rich and powerful people don''t care about the lives of ordinary people like them. The law seems to ignore these people. In just a few words, countless ordinary families in front of the TV seemed to be aroused anger from their hearts. Although things like this happen every day on this land, after all, the group of ordinary people is the largest, and human nature is born to sympathize with the weak, especially when one is also weak. Conspiracy theories, no matter when, have a huge market among ordinary people. Come to think of it, it''s been nearly two months since the Oscars ceremony. In the past two months, there has been no rumors. The first thing most people think of is that there is a black hand that covers up all the evidence. Now, all the people in the know have been bought! The TV station seems to be intentionally guiding the audience''s thoughts, but it did not explain clearly at the beginning, why this reporter named Vitaly Seduk was beaten. However, this problem cannot be bypassed after all. As one of the largest public channels in North America, if you want to maintain your authority and fairness, you must explain the cause and effect of the incident. "Can you talk about why Wayne Greenberg is hitting on you." The expression on the hostess'' face was both sympathetic and unbelievable. At this moment, she was like an enthusiastic big sister who asked this question for all the audience in front of the TV. "As we all know, Wayne Greenberg is a famous gentleman, good-natured, he is a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal, and people''s impression of him is closer to a young and elegant knight." "No, I dare say, everyone is deceived by his appearance!" Hearing the host''s question, Vitaly Seduk said immediately and decisively: "I once thought he was a gentleman, but when I was working, I made a little joke with Naomi Watts. , he immediately became angry and completely exposed his true image. Under the appearance of a gentleman like Wayne Greenberg, there is a violent maniac, a murderer who is used to solving problems with his fists. I swear, the look in his eyes when he raised his feet and kept stomping on my face was terrible. like a devil. " "Wow, unbelievable..." The supporter covered his mouth again at the right time, and shook his head sadly. When the two talked about this, the TV director waved his hand from outside the camera, and an organized clip was immediately inserted on the TV sets of countless North American families. The clips broadcast on TV are basically all the records of reporters and celebrities on the red carpet of previous awards ceremonies joking and spoofing. The stars and big names in it are all very generous, even if they are spoofed by some reporters, they have no intention of turning their faces. There is no doubt that this is the TV station telling all viewers that this kind of thing is not uncommon, no matter what the big red carpet scene, the same thing happens all the time. When the edited clip ended, the camera was aimed at the studio again. At this time, looking at the reporter with an ugly wound on his face, most people believed his innocence. "Wait, no, Mr. Seduk." As if remembering something, the female reporter suddenly asked, "It''s been so long, why are you willing to stand up and reveal the truth until today?" This is the question of all the viewers who are watching TV. Since they were beaten like this, shouldn''t they call the police at that time? Even if you want to reveal the truth, you don''t have to wait for now. Vitaly Seyduk glanced at the camera covertly, making sure that he was taking a close-up of his face, as if he was too nervous and too scared, his lips trembled and said: "I''m in prison...! " "ohmygod!" The host screamed as if frightened, "What did you say? You, a victim, are actually in jail?" "Yes." After a little hesitation, Vitaly Seyduk gathered up his courage in front of the camera and continued to grit his teeth: "I don''t know what I did wrong, after rough treatment by the doctor that day, I was sent directly to the hospital. Sent to a state prison for molesting and molesting women! I wasn''t released until three days ago." The picture on the TV is like a show, and countless audiences sitting in front of the TV are full of anger. Especially when the victims personally told that they not only did not receive proper treatment, but were still in prison, most ordinary people felt the powerlessness of being weak. In the eyes of many people, the reporter who is being interviewed on the TV is like a hero, a hero who bravely exposes the truth, a Don Quixote-style character. "...This time, the reason why I stand out at the risk of being retaliated is to expose the devil of Wayne Greenberg to all ordinary people who don''t know the truth, and hope that the public will not continue to be harassed by him. Appearance deceives. I think a lot of people have seen his movies, and from that perspective, those cruel stories may have all happened to him. A violent maniac, the works made by the perpetrator may be the truth in his heart! Here I would like to remind my colleagues to be more careful when interviewing Wayne Greenberg in the future. It is best to write a suicide note at home. Who knows when he will attack again and beat you up like me? Fortunately, there are security guards this time, next time you may not have such good luck. I want to tell those fans who like his movies, this person is a pervert, as perverted as his works, he is not worthy of the public to admire, to like..." Seeing that Vitaly Seduk was standing in the position of a weak man, and the accusation became more and more vigorous, the TV director frowned and waved at the host. "Mr. Seduk." When the host received the signal, he also felt that it was too much, and immediately interrupted the other party''s plan to continue. "Have you thought about how to deal with this matter?" "I won''t just let it go, otherwise, there will be more innocent people like me who will be persecuted by ''big men'' like them!" Knowing that the show had come to an end, UU Reading Vitaly-Seduk cleared his throat, with a resolute expression on his face, and said loudly facing the camera: "I''m going to sue him, no matter how powerful he is, In the face of darkness, I will not choose to give in. I want to tell everyone that if you have money, you can''t do whatever you want. If you do something wrong, even if you are a world-famous billionaire, you have to pay the price you deserve. At the same time, I also warn you "Snapped!" In the living room of Greenberg Manor at the end of Mulholland Drive, Naomi Watts turned off the TV angrily, and now she felt nauseated when she saw that ugly face. "This **** with the words on it, f**k!, what does he want to do?!" Very rare, the always elegant Australian actress burst into foul language, her face was white with anger. "Wayne, he wants to destroy you, damn, he wants to destroy you!" Wayne leaned on the sofa, shook his head with a cigarette in his mouth, and said helplessly, "Hey, hey, hey, honey, don''t get excited, it''s not that simple." In the wonderful monkey play just now, even as a director, he really felt that the reporter on the TV had a good performance. When it''s time to be pitiful, there is even innocence in his eyes. When it''s time to show courage, he looks like a warrior who is about to die. Sure enough, he can live in Hollywood. No one has poor acting skills. The coffee table in front of him was full of messy newspapers, all of which Sergey bought early in the morning, plus the show on the TV, it took only one morning, and Wayne felt like he had arrived The opposite of the public is not without comical. +Bookmark+ ~： A lost invention of the 676-90s. Hollywood draws 676 - the lost invention of the nineties. The calm sea with hidden vortices is what Wayne has always been more worried about, because he doesn''t know when and where, those hidden turbulence will surge out. When the enemy who had been hiding in the dark came out of the dark to make moves, he felt at ease. The rest is nothing more than seeing the tricks and dismantling them, and then trying to find a way to give their own fatal blow. "Boss, call from Bruce." The moment the TV show ended, before Weyn could say anything more, the phone in the living room rang. Nina picked up the phone immediately, and after whispering a few words, tilted her head to look at her boss. "give it to me." Waving to the assistant, Wayne took the phone and put it in his ear. "I''m Wayne, Bruce. It looks like you''ve also watched Good Morning America. What do you think?" "Shit, when are you joking." Bruce Rosenblum''s hoarse voice came from the microphone, no doubt, the good rest day breakfast time was all interrupted by a TV show. "Listen, it''s best not to say anything to the media right now, it''s best if they don''t ask anything, I''ll take care of the public opinion. As for that little guy, don''t worry, Warner Bros. has its own team of lawyers, let him sue. This time, I will never let him stay in prison for just over a month! " "There''s a lawsuit going on, Bruce." Wayne smiled and shook his head, and said something meaningful. Since that guy dared to stand up at this time, there must be other people standing behind him. Warner Bros. does have its own team of lawyers, so don''t other companies have it. He can imagine that this lawsuit will not last for a short period of time. If the other party goes too far and imposes restrictions on himself from leaving the country, I am afraid that next week''s trip to the East will be delayed. "Everything depends on the cinema market..." "That''s right!" Just as Bruce Rosenblum sighed, in fact, the lawsuit is not the main thing, nor is it the main thing about his hype, and the most important battlefield is still in the theater market. No matter which film it is, after the victory in the next few weeks and the competition in the theatrical market is over, who cares about the life of the little guy? "It seems that someone has forgotten what character I am, f**k, this matter is not so easy to solve. Wayne, this time you did not lead the team to promote it. Combination punches." "It doesn''t matter. Compared with the current situation, I am more reluctant to wait passively." The voice of the phone was so loud that the two women sitting on the side could even hear the conversation between them. Wayne looked at the closed door. The TV, thoughtfully continued: "On TV, he can, can''t I? Bruce, help me arrange a program, as soon as possible." "I understand what you mean, don''t worry, I''ll arrange it as soon as possible, but don''t hold too much expectations, this kind of thing can''t be clarified at all. Ordinary people are only willing to believe the so-called victims, the victims in their eyes , I hope, these bad things don''t affect the perfect box office start of "The Flash" too much!" "No way, it will definitely have an impact. Let''s take a look at the situation first, and then decide how to deal with it." Before hanging up, several people in the living room heard Bruce Rosenblum''s angry grunts. "f**k, I won''t make it easier for you, f**k..." "Haney." The moment the phone hung up, Naomi Watts reached out and took his arm with a worried look. "Listen to me, in a situation like this, the most useful way is to keep silent and let Bruce deal with the public opinion. This is the most common method used by people in the circle. We need time, and you stand up now, like adding fire to the fire. Oil, most ordinary people would not believe the explanation. That''s right, when faced with a scandal, whether it''s true or false, Hollywood''s top star, the first choice is always to keep silent and wait for time to play his role. This method is very useful and has been proven countless times. The more stupid explanations you stand up at this time, the more the public will think that you have an unspeakable conspiracy. Only waiting for things to cool down and finding a way to reverse public opinion is the smart person''s choice. But Wayne can''t wait, not to mention that he is going to fly to the East next week, and the first weekend of "The Flash" is just around the corner, he can''t let the public opinion have an unbridled influence on the film. Precisely this is probably the purpose of some people, whether it is the bad comments on "The Flash" in the media or this morning''s TV show, the purpose is probably this. "Nami, no matter how many people believe it, I have to stand up." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne explained: "Doing nothing will really fulfill the wishes of those people. The first thing we have to consider is the box office of "The Flash" in the past two days, and other things, after the weekend is over. Naturally there is time to do it slowly. The newspapers piled up on the coffee table are full of bad reviews of "The Flash" by film critics. It is light to say that they are vitriolic. Many so-called film reviews are more like personal attacks on Wayne. The opponent''s actions are very useful. On the one hand, they use the so-called professionalism of the film critics to start from the film itself, and on the other hand, they use the beaten reporter to entangle his main energy. There is no doubt that when these troubles are solved, the time will be over. It''s been a few weeks. By himself, if Wayne was the designer of this situation, it would not be so easy for the opponent to get out of trouble, and there might be other troubles waiting in the future. Therefore, passive waiting will definitely not work. Warner Bros. can suppress some public opinion through its own influence, and its own side should also move. Naomi Watts would rather "The Flash" not make money and lose the bottom line, rather than be labelled a violent maniac or a pervert by public opinion, and shouted in some atmosphere: "Do it slowly? Damn it, How to do it? Like Bruce Rosenblum, put harsh words on the phone?" "Huh? Speak harshly?!" Hearing the Australian actress'' angry words, Wayne and Nina looked at each other and grinned together. "My dear assistant, tell Nami who Bruce Rosenblum is." Compared with Naomi Watts, who has always stood in the perspective of an actor and a star, Nina obviously needs to see more and understand more. The assistant lady rolled her eyes, moved her position, sat next to the Australian actress, and said in a low voice: "Nami, Bruce Rosenblum is harmless to humans and animals, only when facing boss and others, he is the most old-fashioned in the circle, and he will never say harsh words easily. The reason why you I think he''s easy to talk, that''s because of the relationship between the boss and you, in fact, many people in the circle are secretly calling him a poisonous snake, a cobra that likes to bite and can''t let go..." In fact, there is no simple person who can sit on the head of one of the six major power departments in Hollywood. The same is true for Bruce Rosenblum. On the surface, he is a master of film marketing, public relations, and excellent The manager of the company, but behind his work ability, he is a wolf who stands firmly beside the capital. "There has always been a rumor in the circle, but no one has confirmed it until now." When the woman talked about gossip, she seemed to be able to forget all her troubles. Nina shrugged her shoulders and continued in a low voice: "When we just entered the 1990s, a Dutchman named Jane Sloot proudly came with his invention. Hollywood. His invention seems to be called a digital encoding system. It doesn''t matter what it is called, but this invention is very powerful, because it can compress a 10 G size movie into 8kb size without affecting the movie. the quality of! Nami, do you know what that means? This will upend most of the way data is transferred in Hollywood! " "God!" Naomi Watts couldn''t help covering her mouth and exclaimed. "Why haven''t I heard of this amazing invention?" "Of course, this kind of thing will not only subvert Hollywood''s data transmission method, but also subvert all current profit models. Not only will film be eliminated, but emerging DVDs, video tapes, etc., will all be thrown into the trash in a short time. In the pile! Legend has it that the Dutch inventor showed this to Philips by using only a 64kb chip and being able to play 16 movies at the same time! " "And then, and then?" Naomi Watts asked, wide-eyed. The corner of Nina''s mouth twitched, she glanced at Wayne who was contemplating, and spread her hands and said, "No. Then, Bruce Rosenblum interviewed the Dutch inventor and expressed his interest in this technology. , Legend has it that he told Jane Slutter after seeing it, ''You are about to become the richest man on earth, go back and wait for the investment to sign.'' In the end, when Jane Sloot was about to have a big fight after returning home, she suffered a heart attack two days before signing the contract, and UU Kanshu mysteriously died in his garden! Disappearing in this world together, and his compression technology that can become the richest man in the world! " This may just be a story, or it may have happened in Hollywood. No one wants to trace the truth of the matter, but there is one person who can''t get around it, Bruce Rosenblum. Hollywood is known as the land of dreams, but behind the dreamy feasting, there have always been all kinds of cannon fodder. Many things that happen here are fantastic, and some things don''t necessarily happen in the movie, because even if the screenwriter has such a big brain to write it, no one will believe it. On the other side, the reaction of changing brothers was also very fast. In the face of the bad reviews of "The Flash" by the film critics, they responded through their media as soon as possible. Bruce Rosenblum''s methods were very rude, and all kinds of soft articles. Literally comparing "The Flash" to George Lucas'' "Star Wars". When "Star Wars" was released, the film critics united and stepped into the soil, but those film critics were collectively slapped back and forth in the face, which is the most reluctant to mention the past. In the face of Vitaly Seduk''s accusation of Wayne, the head of the public relations department of Warner Bros. said to the media that he would investigate the other party''s rumors. And also announced that in the near future Wayne will face the public in person and come forward to clarify this matter. However, "The Flash", which was surrounded by various public opinions early in the morning, was inevitably impacted. On Saturday, when the box office was supposed to be a big hit, many fans in the cinema were hesitant when faced with weekend entertainment choices. .....+Bookmark+ ~： Six hundred and seventy-seven - cannon fodder, must be full of respect for the gunner. Hollywood draws 677-cannon fodder, and must respect the gunner. At 12:30 on Saturday morning, in a theater hall in a minority community in downtown Los Angeles, manager Tang De, as the director of the theater, has been so busy since it opened at 9:00 in the morning that he didn''t even have time to go to lunch. eat. "These are your three 12:50 "The Flash", please count your change in person..." "Ok, thank you." When the last guest in front of the ticket window also put away the movie tickets and change and left, he breathed a long sigh of relief, closed the temporarily increased ticket booth and walked out. As far as the eyes can see, in the waiting hall of the cinema, there is a bustling crowd of people, and there are constant customers coming in and out, and most of them are people of color. Many people are more or less wearing Batman movie accessories, such as masks and other small things. The situation is obvious, most of the audience wearing DC related movies are coming for "The Flash". Since yesterday, that is, Friday, the first day of the release of "The Flash" was a working day, the number of fans who poured into the theater early in the morning caused him to be in a hurry. Don''t think that this is the city center, but those young people The passion for the film is not small at all. "The Flash" exceeded the expected number of fans on the first day of its release, so he decisively replaced the two theaters showing "The Clash of Heaven" with "The Flash" temporarily, which alleviated the sudden increase in the flow of people. So this morning, the theater was fully prepared to welcome a larger audience. However, the development of things was unexpected. Early in the morning, the media''s verbal criticism of "The Flash", coupled with the TV show with extremely high ratings, put the theater company in a dilemma for a while. In the temporary conference call at the company headquarters, after considering the opinions of most theater managers in North America, it was decided not to change the planned screening plan. Although many ordinary people outside who did not know the truth were yelling at Wayne, they did not change this decision. . After half a day of screening, Tang De is now extremely grateful for this decision. There are indeed many fans who came to the theater to buy tickets and watch the movie with doubts about Wayne and the film, but the impact of "The Flash" on the ticket sales data is obviously not as big as imagined. According to the news he just received, from the morning to the present, the attendance rate of "The Flash" in all the theaters of the Emperor Cinemas is still as high as close to 60%. Tang De was sure that not only the imperial theater chain he worked for, but the attendance rates of other theater chain companies should also be similar. Although this attendance rate did not meet their expectations yesterday, it has performed well enough in the case of large-scale scandals and disputes in the early morning. Fans who bought "The Flash" movie tickets in the theater did not line up as expected, but the bustling crowd never stopped. Faced with this situation, the one that benefits the most is "Godzilla". A large number of movie fans choose to try this monster movie when buying tickets. Speaking of which, at least in theaters in the center of such minority communities, "Godzilla" really borrowed a lot from "The Flash". Tang De''s more than ten years of work experience told him that only Wayne Greenberg''s works, "Godzilla", can make these young people of color pay for the movie to enter the theater. in the eyes of some fans. In any case, at least the flow of people in the theater is guaranteed. Whether it is "The Flash" or "Godzilla", as long as someone pays to walk in, it is his performance. Tang De, who had been busy all morning, went to the ticket window to eat lunch because there was still trouble waiting for him. Don''t look at the popularity of "The Flash" not reaching the maximum level, but many products in the surrounding stores are sold out after a morning. He must contact the relevant departments of Warner Bros. as soon as possible, preferably during the peak viewing time at night. Restock before the due date. Fortunately, this theater is located in the center of Los Angeles. Relying on the advantage of the distance from Warner Bros. headquarters, at four o''clock in the afternoon, a truck loaded with "The Flash" peripheral items drove to the back door of the theater. Busy signing, restocking, arranging staff to take turns to rest, waiting for Tang De to finally get some breathing time. Exhaustedly, he pushed open the door of his office and sat down. After eating a sandwich and turning on the TV, he almost jumped out of his chair. "Tonight we have a special guest, some say he''s the initiator of another golden age in Hollywood, and some say he''s the leading Hollywood director of the ''90s, Wayne Green. Berg..." The man on the TV who was introducing the clichs is well-known in this land, the talk show star Jon Stewart. "The Daily Show" (The Daily Show) is also second only to the "Oprah Talk Show" in the ratings of the talk show talk interview type. As we all know, the main audience of "The Oprah Talk Show" is mainly middle-aged and elderly housewives in North America. "The Daily Show" is completely different, with audiences covering all age groups. Don''t look at this show, which was officially launched in 1996, but with a humorous and ironic style, it quickly became popular with its focus on current affairs, politics, and social hot topics. In The Daily Show, you can often see talk show star Jon Stewart ranting about current affairs news, political celebrities, Hollywood superstars, and authoritative media organizations! On the premise of pursuing facts and fairness, it also allows the audience to understand social trends while laughing. In just two years, Jon Stewart has relied on this show to win the best talk show award at the Emmy Awards for two consecutive years. The field of show can be said to have been achieved by him to the extreme. Other talk show stars still have more or less affection when they face well-known politicians, celebrities, and Hollywood stars. Jon Stewart of "Today Show" never does. He will ask the most concerned questions of the people, no matter what the status of the guests, the reason why he has always been loved by all walks of life is that no matter what he is What to ask, always stand in an objective, neutral, and impartial perspective, which is also the secret of his ability to become popular in North America in a short period of time. As a talk show that mainly focuses on current affairs news, it is precisely Warner Bros. who were able to find the most suitable show in a short period of time. Although in North America, all kinds of talk shows account for more than 40% of the total number of TV programs, but there are only a few of them. Especially "Today Show", the theme is inseparable from politics, brokerage, culture and social development. After ignoring the special "Oprah Talk Show", only this show is the most suitable. However, there are advantages along with disadvantages. Even a celebrity like Wayne, who participated in the "Today Show" as a guest, did not have the treatment of words with the host in advance. More is actually drawing a range of topics. As for whether there will be something embarrassing or embarrassing to talk about in the middle, it depends on Jon Stewart''s on-the-spot thoughts. "How many Hollywood stars, directors, producers and studio executives have been on The Today Show." On the TV, after a brief introduction, Jon Stewart, in his usual style, sat down with Wayne and went straight to the subject. "No matter who the guest is talking about going into Hollywood in the ''90s, your name is a point that cannot be bypassed. Wayne, a number of Hollywood insiders, called 1990 to 1997 the Your "Seven Years of Reign of Terror". But there are a large number of voices dissatisfied with "The Flash" this morning, and almost all of the voices are professionals representing professional ratings. Do you think this "The Flash" will become your own Waterloo? Can you talk about how you feel when you see the professional reputation of "The Flash" collapse? " Wayne, who was sitting on the sofa, was still wearing a decent black handmade suit. In order to show his respect for the show, he also wore a rare narrow tie. In the face of Jon Stewart''s sharp questions at the beginning, he did not show a trace of nervousness. He leaned his entire upper body on the sofa, spread his hands in the direction of the camera, and said with a mocking tone: "Seriously Jon, I''ve been looking through the papers all morning and I haven''t seen a single review commenting on The Flash. Insults, name-calling, vitriolic sarcasm, that''s all I''ve seen, even There are some personal attacks on me, eon~ is this proof that as long as you can scold people and can scold you, you can call yourself a "great" film critic?!" After speaking, his expression looked very disappointed, and he shook his head to all the audience at the scene and to the audience in front of the TV. Any normal person can see that all his expressions and body movements are fake. In this regard, obviously Wayne''s acting skills are not good. In his own words about the actors in the crew, it is a little too exaggerated. But it was precisely the sarcastic answer and the pompous and contrived disappointing performance that instantly filled the entire studio with laughter, and of course, it was inevitable that Tang De in front of the TV also laughed. His performance almost perfectly fits the style of "Today Show", Jon Stewart shrugged, instantly changed the topic he wanted to continue talking, and said to the screen behind him: "Hey, Wayne, I believe you have also watched today. "Good Morning America." On the screen behind them, two photos were released at the right time, one was Vitaly Seyduk''s handsome face before he was injured, and the other was a screenshot of the morning TV show, three lines running through the whole face, like a centipede Same ugly wound. Even if it''s just a photo, the first feeling that people see is horror, and you can even imagine the pain. "I also want to know very much, including myself, is this really what you stepped on with your foot? Uh...or to put it another way, everything Vitaly Seduk said is true. Is it?" Everyone knows that this is probably the theme of tonight, but to the incredible surprise of countless viewers, Wayne nodded very neatly. "Yes, if this guy hadn''t been beaten up after Oscar day, I''d have beaten the wound on his face..." Such an answer, I am afraid that even Jon Stewart did not expect, and the audience and staff at the scene were all stunned. At this moment, a reminder from the TV director came from the host''s ear, asking him to continue this topic. The reason is very simple, just after this answer appeared, the ratings of "Today Show" are soaring like crazy. "It''s incredible." Jon Stewart nodded vaguely, looking at the tough face in front of him with a look of shock. "So, what Vitaly Seduk said was true?" "That''s right." Even when he saw the three cameras on the scene, advancing towards him from different angles together, Wayne nodded without any hesitation. "Everyone seems to be ignoring one thing, and that''s what the reporter did that made me angry! I''ve been interviewed by a lot of reporters, and you know, I''ve never waved my fist at any other reporter." "Ha, what did he do?" "He molested my child''s mother!" Speaking of this, Wayne''s expression was firm and his tone was blunt, and the message was very obvious, that he never regretted beating up the reporter. "Wayne, is there another possibility..." Jon Stewart squinted his eyes slightly and asked tentatively, "It''s because of your status as the child''s mother that you have a problem with Vitaly Seydoux that day. K''s behavior is too sensitive?" "No!" The moment the other party''s question ended, Wayne shook his head. "His behavior has completely exceeded the scope of pranks, and maybe other stars don''t want to care about him, but I swore when Nami gave birth to little Fendi, to protect their mother and daughter, and I will not let anyone else in the future. Hurt them, that **** reporter seriously touched my bottom line!" "Hey, hey, as a man, your choice has earned my respect." Seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff for a while, Jon Stewart stretched out a hand and gently patted the arm of the man in front of him. "But I still want to know, what the **** did he do to Nami after the red carpet?" Unexpectedly, Wayne curled his lips and said, "Aha, I don''t want to talk about what happened that day, because every time I mention it, it is a serious insult to Nami. But I want to tell everyone that if things can be serious If I come, I only regret one thing, and that is that I beat him too lightly." Today''s "Today Show" is destined to attract the attention of countless ordinary people. Earlier, film critics continued to dispute "The Flash", and at the same time, Vitaly Seduk appeared as a victim. Unexpectedly, before a day passed, Wayne, the central character of the two events, appeared on TV, and his performance on the talk show was always full of controversy. On the TV, seeing that he was reluctant to mention what happened that day, Jon Stewart knew that it would be useless to ask any more, so he simply used his ability to control the field to start changing the topic, and shifted the topic of the discussion between the two back again. on top of the movie. "Wayne, look at the decades of history in Hollywood." The distance between the two was less than two meters, and Jon Stewart said to Wayne with a sigh in his tone: "It''s almost difficult to find a director like you who maintains a strong personal style and is recognized by a large number of fans. I have seen yours. All works, especially the early ones, which come out basically every year, can see noticeable progress until you get the Oscar recognition. I think everyone should think that Hollywood needs a director with a distinctive style like you. Your rapid rise has injected unusual vitality into the increasingly homogenized Hollywood film industry. But this "The Flash"... To tell you the truth, I also saw this film last night, can you talk about why you made such a big change? " Hearing this question, Wayne leaned on the sofa and raised Erlang''s legs, without any thought on his face, and said happily: "Actually, you are all wrong, my style has never changed." Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, as if deliberately attracting everyone''s attention, and then continued after about a few seconds: "The earliest I insisted on my own shooting style was because I wanted to prove that different types of movies All can bring different scenery, as long as the shots can satisfy the fans. This year''s "The Flash" is the same, the original intention of making this film is still to surprise fans. No matter the praise from those film critics, or the disparagement like today, it can''t change this, because the main audience of my works has never been them, but ordinary film fans all over North America and the whole world. " Looking at Wayne chatting on TV, Tang De, who was sitting in the office, threw the half-eaten sandwich back into the carton, ignoring the food residue on his hand, and picked up the phone on the desk. The "Today Show" program is still going on, but his attention has shifted from the TV to the phone. "I''m Don De, yes, boss, I''m watching TV. I propose to revise the schedule for tonight and tomorrow. It''s better to give "The Flash" two more curtains. Also, I propose to contact Warner. Brothers distribution department, apply for one or two more film copies of The Flash!" After he finished his proposal in one breath, there was a long silence on the phone. It wasn''t until nearly a minute later that there was a sound from the microphone. "Tang De, you should be clear that Wayne''s appearance on this high-rated show will only make the controversy bigger, and it will not help clarify those black materials at all. Tell me about your judgment. I need reasons to convince me. ." "It''s the hottest period in the movie right now, boss." Glancing at the TV again, Tang De said into the microphone, "Every time Wayne appears in the media, he draws more attention to "The Flash", even if it is a controversy! I found that today and yesterday came The movie fans in the theater are almost all young people. They don''t care whether the director has moral problems or not, and I am afraid they will not be too influenced by movie critics. As long as "The Flash" receives more and more attention.... .." He believed that his immediate boss would definitely understand what he said. Hollywood movies are never afraid of controversy. As long as the quality of the film is there, no matter how much controversy there is, it will only bring attention to the film. "The Age of Rebirth" If a similar scene happened in other movies, it would have been abandoned by ordinary movie fans, but in the past two days, there have been many young people who have entered the theater to watch "The Flash". In this case, it is obvious that Wayne has not lost his fundamentals, or that he has not lost much. More people who gave up "The Flash" because of critics'' comments and violent allegations have never been the mainstream audience for the summer season. Although the main reason for this situation is still unclear, it is the truth. Whether it is the attendance rate of the movie or the sales of movie peripheral items, it is the source of confidence for Tang De to make suggestions. Especially at this time, the talk show on TV has come to an end, and at the end of the show, Wayne left an intriguing remark to the camera. "As a cannon fodder, you must respect the gunner, don''t you?" "I agree. Tonight, you will adjust the screening plan of "The Flash" by yourself according to the situation in the theater. The others will be notified when they open in the morning." Just at this moment, there was also a reply from his immediate boss on the phone. Tang De was sure that the other party was also watching the show. I am afraid that not only did he feel that things might recur, but his immediate boss also felt it. It is very likely that things will turn around. There are far more smart people than Tang De. That night, almost the entire mainstream commercial theaters in North America slightly adjusted the screening frequency of "The Flash", although it was not as crazy as "Batman: The Dark Knight" every ten minutes. , but it also increased the average film placement rate of "The Flash" to 57%! Facts have also proved that the choice of the theater managers was not wrong. As the night fell, the peak viewing period also came instantly. Young people, who are the mainstay of summer customers, began to flock to the cinema with friends and friends, and most of them still choose "The Flash" as their primary choice. There''s no doubt about the importance of a new release on Saturday, which is usually the day a new movie has the highest-grossing day after it''s released. How much influence various things have on "The Flash", no one can say clearly until the specific box office statistics are completed. UU reading www.uukanshu. com After a turbulent night, when the sun reappeared on Sunday, the wind direction on the media changed dramatically compared to yesterday. On the gossip tabloids, the news of Jean-Reno, one of the main creators of "Godzilla", was suddenly posted. Under a large number of photos and press releases, the Hispanic-French actor was suspected of being a pedophile, and he even filmed it a few years ago. Some of the rumors in "Killer Lai Ang" had their noses and eyes turned over. Another creator, Matthew Bodley, was not much better off. A lot of revelations pointed her to the **** side. The main creator of the "Godzilla" crew was exposed to a scandal, and the monster of the absolute protagonist is still suffering from invisible Internet violence. It seems that no matter what time it is, there is always someone constantly reminding the public that this is a monster from a book, and it has nothing to do with this land. One-cent relationship. The same treatment, James Franco, the protagonist of "The Flash", did not escape. He has more broken things, and all kinds of unbelievable broken things have also been shaken out by many entertainment media. . Perhaps this is the normal competitive rhythm of Hollywood movies. The media constantly broke out the black material that excited fans, and all kinds of dirty water were poured on competitors. However, these things occupy most of the space of entertainment gossip media. What caused public opinion to reverse again early on Sunday morning was a documentary report written by the well-known editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times, Bella Grant, which not only objectively and clearly described the A clear and complete video evidence of what happened on the day of Oscar was also released on the local TV station in Los Angeles...+Add bookmark+ ~： Six hundred and seventy-eight - well, that really deserves it. Hollywood draws 678 - well, that really deserves it. "Wayne Greenberg: I ??don''t care if the critics praise or belittle it, I shoot for North American fans..." "Yesterday''s controversial Wayne Greenberg appeared on the "Daily Show" as a guest. He said on the show that his style has never changed, because he is the one who makes movies that surprise fans. style of......" "Cusing someone out is the most critical criterion for becoming a film critic..." No matter how unexpected the various revelations in the entertainment media, Wayne''s words on "The Daily Show" Saturday night still occupy a considerable part of the media, and are published in almost mainstream entertainment media. Most of the media have the attitude of not being afraid of big things, because they all know that in this period, any debate with Wayne Greenberg will be interesting, and countless ordinary people will be interested, and open their wallets to pay for appalling headlines . Of course, the most high-profile news revelations on Sunday morning were also inextricably linked to him. Bella Grant, the well-known editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times, published a documentary on the entertainment section, detailing everything Vitaly Seduk did on Oscar day. Later, the local TV station in Los Angeles played the video material provided by Bella Grant in the morning news section. In an instant, although the public opinion of the whole people was not reversed, it also made more people feel understanding. No matter that man, when his female partner is harassed by raising his skirt in front of him, he will probably be furious. "eon~, I knew Wayne wouldn''t do it for no reason." In front of a movie theater on New York''s Upper East Side, a boy waved a newspaper in his hand, turned to his girlfriend who was sitting next to him, and said, "Jennifer, I knew it was like this. Wayne did what every man should do. Thing, I swear, if someone dares to harass you like that, I''ll kick his **** hard!" Sitting on the bench, the Latina brown-haired girl rolled her eyes, and of course she saw the newspaper her boyfriend was waving. Embarrassingly, she also held two "Godzilla" movie tickets in her hand. Looking at the boy''s excited face and the imperceptible pleading look in his eyes, the girl shrugged and said helplessly, "So, Hank, it seems that we have to change the movie viewing plan again?" "Why not?" The boy named Hank''s eyes lit up and nodded quickly. "Dear, you know I''m a die-hard Wayne fan. You said not to watch that violent maniac''s work. Of course I am willing to agree with your suggestion. However, now it has been proved that Wayne is not a violent man, nor is he a violent man. Not a pervert, he''s just protecting his girlfriend..." This is very important. Like other young couples, the earliest movie viewing plan was "The Flash", but after watching the TV show yesterday morning, the girl said that she did not want to watch another violent work. , thinks that is to support the other side''s violent behavior. There are many passers-by movie fans like them, and of course many people are affected. When faced with a choice, many people chose "Godzilla" reluctantly. Now the monster fever in North America is still there, and people are not interested in monster-type disaster films. Do not resist. "Ok." Under Hank''s expectant gaze, the brown-haired girl named Jennifer nodded, but with some embarrassment she took out two "Godzilla" movie tickets and said, "But, this movie is about to start, Honey. ." The goal was achieved, Hank assured without hesitation: "It doesn''t matter, we can watch the big monster first, and then watch "The Flash"." Although the boy is in a very urgent mood, he is still willing to accompany his girlfriend to watch the big monster first. In fact, he is still very resistant to this film in his heart, and he is not very willing to tell his new immigrant girlfriend. not interested. Perhaps this is the mainstream idea of ??young North Americans, who accept Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park" and are madly in love with the lifelike prehistoric dinosaurs in it. As for the monster from the book, what does it have to do with them? Whether they admit it or not, in the mainstream view of young people in North America, xenophobia is as impossible to eradicate as racial discrimination, but it is even more impossible to say it openly. At the beginning of nine in the morning, the couple walked into the theater behind them hand in hand, bought popcorn, checked tickets, and entered the screening hall to find a seat. Like countless ordinary couples, they whispered in the dark environment while waiting for the movie to start. "There aren''t too many people, there are obviously a lot of people waiting in the hall..." The pre-screening advertisements had already started to be played on the big screen. Jennifer turned her head to scan the entire cinema hall by the light of the big screen, and found that there were not many audiences. Almost all couples like them occupy every corner of the theater. "Maybe those people were waiting to see The Flash?" Hank squeezed his girlfriend''s hand and muttered in his ear. "It''s still too early, it is estimated that many people are still hiding under the covers." He really can''t explain some questions clearly, should he tell his girlfriend, because most audiences have the habit of xenophobia? Tell your girlfriends they''re not interested in stuff from other places? This obviously doesn''t work. However, when the movie started, not only Hank and Jennifer, but also several other audience members in the screening room, the chatter became louder and louder. This film is very different from the monster film in their hearts, but they can''t tell where the bad things are, which is the main reason for this situation. "Shit! It''s obviously a monster disaster movie, why am I not interested at all?" "This movie is far from Jurassic Park!" "f**k, I fell asleep later, what''s the ending?" When the movie officially ended, when fans lined up to leave the venue, complaints about the movie became the focus of the topic. There were not many viewers, but none of them were satisfied with the movie. A similar situation is happening in theaters in major cities in North America. In fact, the ticket sales of "Godzilla" in the past two days are not bad, but with the screening, the reputation of fans has obviously dropped significantly. Fortunately, however, there is another movie. On Sunday, just like Hank and Jennifer''s choice, many young people and passers-by fans chose to buy after watching "Godzilla" that they ordered early in the morning. Movie tickets for The Flash. The two films have received wildly different reputations among fans. Most of the fans who have watched the film "The Flash" said they were entertaining and hearty, saying that even if it was a simple audio-visual feast, it was completely worth the price. Cinemas, as the main body closest to fans, also discovered the word-of-mouth gap between the two films for the first time. At the end of the last screening on Sunday, analysis reports were sent back to headquarters by theater managers across the United States. Early on Monday morning, just as the sun came out, it woke up like a stuffy furnace in Los Angeles. In the Greenberg Manor at the end of Mulholland Drive, Wayne had a towel around his neck, wiping the sweat off his face. Pearl, walked into the restaurant and sat down. As his work has become busier and busier in recent years, he has virtually lost the exercise habit that he has insisted on for many years. Although his body still looks well-defined, it is considered healthy in North America, where obesity is plagued by obesity, but he can feel it himself. If you get back your exercise habits, I am afraid that after the age of 30, the outline of your muscles will gradually disappear, and you may even have a big belly. "You don''t seem to be nervous about The Flash''s first week results?" Sweeping Wayne, who was handing the towel to the housekeeper Hela, Naomi Watts and Nina looked at each other, pouted and said, "Boy, don''t tell me your ambitions are gone." Hearing the woman''s yin and yang teasing, Wayne waved his hand. "The Flash''s first-day box office is close to $40 million. Even if it suffers a bit on Saturday and Sunday, it will not be difficult to achieve the expected goals of me and Warner Bros. Nami, be patient." While speaking, he took the scrambled eggs and sandwiches brought by Hela, lowered his head, picked up the fork and put them in his mouth, and said in a soft voice, "Box office express, Nami." Rolling her eyes helplessly, Naomi Watts flipped through the newspaper mentioned above, picked up "Premier" and cleared her throat. "After the start of the North American summer season, the theater market continued to rise last weekend. Following the release of "The Clash of Heaven and Earth" released by Paramount Pictures, last weekend finally ushered in two big productions with a cost of more than 100 million yuan. After the great movie "Batman: The Dark Knight" was created, Wayne Greenberg came out with a greatly changed "The Flash" this year amid huge controversy, which was released on Friday, May 19th. Simultaneous release in 3,400 theaters in North America. "The Flash", which abandoned the strong dark style and transformed into a purely visual commercial film, reported a box office receipt of US$38.48 million on the first day, accounting for 69.3% of the box office in the entire theater chain, and it opened on a super-large scale. , made a box office of more than 10,000 in a single hall, and at the same time reached the box office champion of the day. On Saturday, "The Flash" and its director, Wayne Greenberg, were suddenly mired in negative reviews, with critics giving the film a super-low professional score of 2 on average. However, neither the violent scandal nor the ultra-low professional rating seems to have had too much influence on "The Flash". With the support of young fans who are mainly 16 to 30 years old, it once again won the daily box office champion. Received $35.776 million! Due to the upcoming working day, the attendance rate on Sunday was unavoidable, but "The Flash" was still the best-performing film of the day, strongly suppressing "Godzilla", which was released at the same time, and was popular in the North American theater market. Crazy 21.1 million US dollars! On the first weekend of its official release, even in the face of a lot of negative news and controversies, "The Flash" still smashed a lot of competitors, taking $95.25 million at the box office... f**k! Son of a **** Sony Columbia..." Halfway through the reading, Naomi Watts suddenly angrily photographed the "Premier" magazine on the dining table, jumping up on the plates of Wayne, Sergey, Nina and others. . At the same time, it was accompanied by the sharp swear words she kept breaking out. "Hey, Nami." Wayne was fascinated by a smile, and he was obviously jumped by the woman who suddenly broke out. He raised his head and looked over in surprise. "Damn, why are you crazy." "A bunch of smashers, if it weren''t for Sony Columbia, the box office of "The Flash" must have exceeded 100 million in the first week, they ruined your hard work for half a year, yes, there is also the word Paramount in it.... .." To a certain extent, the Australian actress is indeed right. If there is no sudden black material and bad reviews from a large number of film critics, "The Flash" is likely to have a box office of over 100 million US dollars in the first week of this era. It seems that this film is not much different from a large-scale sci-fi commercial film, but Wayne is very clear in his heart that whether it is the editing rhythm or the level of special effects, his targets are all mainstream commercial films ten years later, which is virtually equivalent to a dimensionality reduction. blow. But from a rational point of view, does Hollywood have a box office hit with no competition? Obviously impossible, even if there is no conflict with other film companies, they will not watch you succeed. Therefore, Wayne never expected that one of his works would be a great success in the theater market. This principle was taught to him by Jeff Robinoff when he was filming "Joker" in New York. Even after George Lucas becomes the richest man in Hollywood, there will still be invisible troubles such as the fire on the set. This circle will never be a place where talent can succeed. "Nami, don''t get excited, when have I ever been afraid of competition?" Just a little bit, of course Wayne understands the annoyance of the woman standing beside him at this moment, and he is the master to comfort the other party. "Trust me, Nami, this time, the final winner will still only be me! Some of the box office lost from "The Flash" will be paid for by someone." Even Sergey, who was on the side, rarely stopped eating frantically, raised his head and said buzzingly: "When did the boss lose? Nami, the last thing you need to worry about is the box office results." "Ok, keep reading, I want to hear what the mainstream media has to say." Seeing Naomi Watts nodding angrily, Wayne pointed to the magazine on the dining table, picked up the steel fork and continued to lower his head to deal with the scrambled eggs. The Australian actress stretched out her hand, picked up the magazine again, and said crisply: "This year''s "The Flash" continues to promote the entire DC film series. It is completely different from the previous DC films in previous years. "The Flash" not only has a great change in the style of the film , the theme story is also not much different from the comics. It can be seen from many places that Wayne Greenberg has reorganized the birth story of Barry Allen for the characters of DC''s follow-up movies. There is no blood, violence, darkness and depression in this story. He is more like a large-scale film industry display, with extreme audio-visual special effects throughout every minute of the film. The slight changes in the story and comics can be said to be a compromise that had to be made for the entire DC series. It can be seen that Wayne Greenberg has made great efforts to make the film closer to the imagination of fans. It is understood that the main creator of the crew avoided the overall story of "The Flash" from going wrong, and even invited the creator of the second-generation Flash Barry Allen, Julius Schwartz, to join the main creative team in person. Although the style of this film has changed a lot, like all Wayne Greenberg''s previous works, he not only helmed the film''s director, but also acted as a screenwriter and producer, and, as always, presided over the later stages of the film. clip. According to relevant sources, the soundtrack when Wonder Woman appeared in the easter egg in the film was also made by this film and television genius. However, according to the analysis of previous interviews, the reason why Wayne Greenberg will personally get the soundtrack this time is because John Williams, the top soundtrack master in Hollywood, did not hesitate to reject the second time with him. Cooperation. The top scorer in the circle, after cooperating with him to complete "Batman: The Dark Knight", has faced the media more than once and said that in the future, even if Warner Bros. pays more money, he will no longer work with Wayne- Greenberg collaborated. When it comes to this topic, John Williams'' face is not good, as if the cooperation between the two has left a deep enough shadow on him. Since the release of Wayne Greenberg''s first work, every film he has made has received unanimous praise from film critics, but this time is very rare. was verbally punished and penalized. However, there are always exceptions. Todd McKinsey, the gold-medal film critic of the "Hollywood Reporter" column, fully affirmed "The Flash". In his column, he said that he completely put down all the "artistic" baggage, and Wayne Greenberg, who is focused on the point of view of fans, uses "The Flash" to tell the whole Hollywood what the ultimate audio-visual experience should be. appearance! However, with the popularity of "The Flash", the film faces a lot of troubles. Director Wayne Greenberg''s violent allegations, the main actor James Franco''s black materials continue, whether the lack of professional scores will lead to weak stamina Wait, wait, it all depends on how the market performs after the working day. In second place at the box office last weekend was Sony Columbia''s ambitious "Godzilla", which officially opened on a super-large scale in 3,000 theaters in North America last Friday. However, this monster from the island country does not seem to have the strength of the Tyrannosaurus Rex in Spielberg''s hands, and basically did not block the iron fist from DC. "Godzilla" was released for three days. The film produced and distributed by Sony Columbia reported a box office of 37.6 million US dollars last weekend. However, it is worth noting that the film''s reputation among fans is still rapidly declining, and relevant authoritative third-party predictions The agency said that if the follow-up fans'' reputation of this monster disaster film cannot be reversed, it is likely that the North American box office will not exceed 100 million! The third place last weekend was the sci-fi blockbuster "Clash of the Earth" produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was influenced by the release of "The Flash" and "Godzilla". It only received a meager $5.7 million at the box office, and the total North American box office will exceed 100 million. It can be said to be the first model of this summer''s summer season. The next films in the back are basically low-budget productions, and they hardly pose any threat to "The Flash". Naomi Watts simply put down the magazine in her hand and looked up at the man with a silk scarf wiping his mouth. Wayne. "If nothing else, "Clash of the Earth" and "Godzilla" will not pose too much threat to us." Seeing the woman staring at him, Wayne shrugged and said with great ease: "I''m thinking about it now. Yes, not only does it have to take all the rest of the schedule in June, but also make some people pay enough." "It''s weird, boss." Nina on the side pushed the glasses on her face and asked suspiciously: "It is clear that "Jurassic Park" has withstood the crushing of "Batman: The Dark Knight". This year, North American monsters are even hotter. "Godzilla" and couldnt fight back against The Flash? Theyve done a lot of work this time around. Normal people may wonder about this. As a monster movie, "Jurassic Park" faces "Batman: The Dark Knight". Even so, Tyrannosaurus Rex still reaped a lot of box office. Anyone who is sober will never compare "The Flash" with "Batman: The Dark Knight". It stands to reason that even if it is a hit, "Godzilla" should not only have such a small box office. "It''s not because Godzilla isn''t big, or because North American audiences suddenly don''t like monsters." Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne explained, "Aside from some of the influences caused by Warner Bros., its box office was terrible. The fundamental reason is simply because it doesn''t look good!" Faced with this answer, the two women pouted in tacit agreement. This sentence is no different from nonsense to them. Of course, if the box office is not good, it is not good-looking. Is there any other reason. "Well, because this monster movie doesn''t meet the tastes of mainstream audiences in North America." Wayne spread his hands and joked, "Because it''s too big!" Maybe this is a joke, but more likely it is the root cause. One thing I have to say, Godzilla is a monster that became famous earlier than Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is a well-known monster that is rarely available in a book. It is also bigger, and it also rampages around the city that the audience is more familiar with. Why? Even so, do audiences still dislike this monster? The fundamental reason is that it is too bulky, which means that the scene is bigger, but it also makes many narrative details ignored, like the photographer who survived in the film. A very simple example, too huge a monster, there is no way to arrange the protagonist to face the crisis alone. Because the size and destructive power of this monster are supermodels, the supermodels do not allow individual human beings to face it at all, and only let the war machine army intervene early. As a monster film and a disaster film, it is precisely because Godzilla is too powerful and a fictional image that it completely loses the opportunity to show the cruel details of reality. Therefore, the whole film can only follow the fictional rhythm and fall into a difficult narrative dilemma. If you are careful, there will be many fans who have concluded that, whether it is "Jurassic Park" or other similar films, the power of the enemy and the enemy will definitely be directed and strictly controlled within an acceptable range, so that human characters can be Constantly focusing, the conflict scenes are endless. Taking "Jurassic Park" as an example, even the largest and cruelest Tyrannosaurus rex only needs to be equipped with a few cars, four people, and a mobile toilet, and it can bring more than fifteen minutes between the two. Gao Nest''s stacked screen shots. What if it was Godzilla? Just one kick it''s all over... The atmosphere in the restaurant at Greenberg Manor was extremely relaxed, but in the office of Sony Columbia headquarters in Los Angeles, even the air seemed to be stagnant. "...Abandon that Ukrainian journalist, withdraw the lawyers we provided, and get back the money that was paid to him. Damn, it doesn''t make much sense for this little guy to ask for trouble or not. ." Benzi ceo glanced at Paul sitting across from the desk, waved his hand helplessly and said in a low voice. "It''s a little too early to give up now." No one expected that "The Flash", which faced countless troubles, could still have a terrifying box office performance, and what was even more unexpected was that the fans'' reputation of "Godzilla" had completely collapsed. "I heard that Bruce Rosenblum, the viper, has already said that Vitaly Seduk might die, so let''s discuss it with Paramount..." Benzi ceo patted the desk angrily. "Baga, then let him die." Little people are always so sad. When you lose the value of use, no one cares about whether you live or die. If Wayne sees this scene, he will definitely understand the practice of the CEO of the island country. There is no way. They have this tradition, don''t they? For example, he was also very puzzled, why even Xiao Anan, who had retired, was ruthlessly sprayed to death by a big troll on the street. Until the netizen gave an answer, "Because this product has been withdrawn, it still wants to ban pornography", um, I have to say, it really deserves it. +Bookmark+ ~： 679 - Give the right to rain to the umbrella seller. Hollywood Draw 679 - Gives the right to rain to the umbrella seller. "Listen to me, Da He, we''d better not give up that little reporter so soon." Although the CEO of Ben''s son is in a state of rage, Paul, the distribution director of Sony Columbia, still has no change in the tone of his speech. "I thought about it, that little reporter wasn''t completely useless, it''s just that we were all blindsided by The Flash''s unexpected box office performance." The short and stout Da Hexiong raised his head slightly and looked at the man opposite the desk. At this time, he couldn''t care about the height difference, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Tell me what you think." "The Flash box office hit $38.48 million on the first day, and I''m not surprised at all." Paul straightened his back, put his hands on the desk in front of him, and looked at Ogaxiong with serious eyes. "Isn''t that the reason why we and the Paramount woman chose to launch together on Saturday morning. No one can stop the box office of "The Flash" on the first day, the brand bonus of Wayne Greenberg, plus the fan effect that DC has cultivated with a movie in the past few years, all will be concentrated on this day break out. But didn''t you notice, "The Flash" made a mere $35.77 million at the Saturday box office..." Its okay not to mention this number. When I mentioned this number, the CEO of Benzi immediately widened his eyes, like a rooster that was strangled by his neck, and cried out in a shrill and weird voice: Shit, mere? $35.77 million. ?" The reason why he would have this reaction is completely normal. After all, the "Godzilla" that he was desperate for was the same number as the box office in the entire first weekend. In Ogaxiong''s view, the world-famous monster from his hometown should not behave like this at all. "Hey, although this is cruel, we have to face it." Seeing that the short and stout man was about to be dominated by anger again, Paul immediately waved his hand seriously. "Everything depends on who you compare with, Dahe. The box office of "The Flash" is close to $40 million on the first day. According to normal market rules, won''t it exceed $40 million on Saturday? I am afraid that without the unanimous scolding of film critics and the violent allegations that the little reporter appeared on the TV, the Saturday box office of "The Flash" would have exceeded 50 million US dollars! The North American box office of this film is bound to break 100 million! What''s more, when did Wayne Greenberg''s films follow the laws of the market? ! " After listening to his analysis, Ben Ziyi''s CEO nodded silently, and his anger was slowly suppressed. As long as he thinks of this, he feels a chill for no reason. Two of the six giants have joined forces and prepared a plan for a long time, and they can only make the other party''s first weekend box office in North America not exceed 100 million! From this point of view, it really can''t be said that their plan this time is completely ineffective, at least not let "The Flash" take everything in the first weekend, right? It''s just that the current effect is not what Sony Columbia wants. Da Hexiong actually knows that it is difficult to stop Wayne, but if he thinks about the box office performance of the other party in the past few years, he knows that the probability is not high. What he cares more about is actually the performance of "Godzilla" itself. The previous year Universal Pictures and Steven Spielberg still failed to stop "Batman: The Dark Knight", but they did not prevent "Jurassic Park" from being squeezed by Wayne''s works from the world. The cinema market has earned more than 600 million at the box office. He still can''t understand it until now, obviously he has completely copied the practice of Universal Pictures a year ago, and even prepared much more than Universal Pictures, why did he lose the bottom line at the very beginning! "My idea is, not only don''t give up the little reporter, but we also need to add some funds to let the little reporter sue Wayne Greenberg as soon as possible. Don''t care about the opinions of the outside world, as long as this matter is entangled, always There will be someone on the side of the weak one." Although he was extremely contemptuous of himself in his heart, Paul''s face did not show it at all, and he patiently gave advice. "Da He, we all know that if "The Flash" sells one less ticket, "Godzilla" is very likely to sell one more ticket, and the cake is so big. Since it works, we can''t give up early!" His words were at least sincere on the surface, and Da Hexiong frowned and thought about it for a while before he nodded helplessly. "Godzilla" has only been released for three days. It can be said that the first week has not passed. In any case, it is too early to give up. And if you stick to it, there is still a glimmer of hope of making a comeback at the box office. If you choose to do nothing now, you will lose all hope. "Where are the film critics?" Now that the plan has been chosen to continue, the CEO of Benzi will naturally not ignore the group of film critics. "According to your analysis, it''s not that those film critics didn''t play a role, it''s just that their appetite is not small, should they continue..." "My advice is, go ahead!" Before waiting for the other party to finish speaking, Paul gritted his teeth, looked across from the desk, and continued: "Since we have spent a lot of money in front of us, there is no need to think about future investment. Dahe, this is a war, think about it. If you want to survive, you must do whatever you can, and you can''t admit defeat in advance!" "I will propose additional follow-up investment in "Godzilla" at the high-level meeting tomorrow." Ogata took a sip of the cold coffee on the table. "That''s it, "Godzilla" must not fail like this!" In the project of "Godzilla", the production cost, publicity investment, and "public relations" investment have added up to more than 200 million US dollars. You must know that every penny invested by Sony Columbia , are their own working capital, and there is no external financing for this project at all. With so much money thrown into it, if it sinks to the bottom of the sea without a sound, someone will be held accountable afterwards. However, whether it is the project initiator or the leader of various plans, all are Da Hexiong. He does not dare to think about it now. If the project loses money, how will he face the board of directors? I am afraid that rice has always trusted him. Sheng Hefu still couldn''t protect himself. It would be better to just keep fighting and see if there will be any turning point in the future. It is better than standing in place and waiting to die. After a brief exchange between the two, Paul politely exited the CEO''s office, and no one could find out what was hidden in his eyes at this time. "Critics? We''re giving up on that. If Sony Columbia wants to continue, let them continue." It was also early on Monday morning, and the same box-office report, Paramount Iron Lady CEO Shirley Lansing said directly to distribution director Nick Crowley after reading it. "You will continue to keep in touch with Paul in the future, but we will not spend even a penny on the next plan." As a rare female executive in Hollywood, her eyes have always been very sharp, and her level of sobriety is second to none in the circle. "The Flash" has indeed been affected a bit. After all, the box office in North America did not break 100 million in the first weekend, but the main revenue film is "Godzilla" and "Crash of Heaven and Earth" released by Paramount. It can be said that one foot has already withdrawn. mainstream audiences'' viewing options. "Okay, in fact, from the beginning, I didn''t think that the group of "vampires" could play a big role." Nodding, Nick Crowley happily agreed. As he said, the influence that film critics can exert during the summer season is definitely the lowest among all the year-round schedules in North America, which he discovered two years ago when he was still in the chaotic Disneyland. In particular, the public television network under Disney has a very famous film critic program, and the host is the ace film critic Roger Albert. Therefore, as long as it is a Disney executive, anyone who is careful has noticed that the ratings of this show have been getting lower and lower in the past two years. As the only gold film critic who has been recognized by the Pulitzer Prize, the programs he hosts are all like this, which invisibly shows that more and more mainstream film audiences in North America are gradually ignoring the influence of film critics on their choices. . In fact, one thing is that Hollywood film company executives do not know that this group of vampires in the film critic industry does not have a perfect standard for consideration. The film critic industry has always been the most unspecified industry since it appeared decades ago, which is special among all film practitioners. To put it bluntly, anyone can become a film critic because it is different from the strict requirements of other jobs in the film industry. If a film director has not undergone rigorous study, whether the study is in the crew or in the academy, then the director is definitely unqualified. In the same way, behind-the-scenes work related to the film industry requires a lot of learning and accumulation. Even a star who does not require the least amount of learning and accumulation, in the final analysis, if you want to step into the front line and continuously improve your coffee status, you need to constantly hone your acting skills. Even the first-line superstar Tom Cruise, who is most criticized by fans for his acting problems, has no difficulty in coping with commercial films with his acting skills and professionalism. But all of this is not important to film critics. You don''t need to study a course at all, and no school will offer such a course. You don''t need to be recognized first, or get a so-called degree or technical certificate. To be certified as a film critic. Therefore, rational insiders must understand that what these greedy vampires say can only serve as a "guidance" for the older generation of fans. The reason why everyone is releasing a new film, the tacit public relations of well-known film critics in North America, is not because of their guiding role in film art, but more like spending a sum of money as a certain kind of routine film publicity channel, At the same time, it covers a small number of elderly movie fans who have the habit of watching movie critic columns. "Those critics should cherish it, I''m sure." Talking about this, Nick Crowley''s eyes are full of pity. "With Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg taking the lead this time, choosing not to invite film critics to test screenings, there will be more and more studios in the future that will ignore them when releasing their films." This sentence is by no means a joke, not to mention others, even he, the director of distribution of Paramount Pictures, has decided not to invite these film critics for the preview of the company''s next big project. Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, Nick Crowley is not famous, and even walking on the street, he will not be recognized by some small stars in the circle. But among film company executives, his vision and ability have always been known for their stability. As if the executives from Disney are like this, another smiling Mickey Mouse who led Disney to become the world''s No. 1 media group, the world-renowned CEO Robert Iger, also does the same thing. In terms of fame, he is of course not as big as the later Robert Iger, but the projects he led Paramount Pictures will definitely be familiar to movie fans. The "Transformers" series has made the "Mission Impossible" series a second glory, and even a series of films such as "Star Trek", "Ninja Turtles", "Extreme Agent 3: The Ultimate Return", etc., are all from this stable to Unassuming executive. In some ways, it would be an understatement to call Walt Disney the Whampoa of Hollywood. It''s just a pity that these executives have all left because of their chaos. Jeffrey Katzenberg, one of the Big Three Dreamworks, and Nick Crowley in the back have all gone to the top of their careers outside Disney. "We are not involved in the film critic''s business." Now Shirley Lansing, who is more concerned about how to make "Clash of the Earth" sell more money, has basically given up the tacit agreement with Sony Columbia. "However, Nick, don''t break the connection with Sony Columbia, especially if you want to stare at the old fox Paul, I have a feeling that what he did this time is too abnormal and must have other purposes." "Ok, I''ll keep an eye on him." The two looked at each other and smiled tacitly. The executives in the circle knew each other well. The director of Sony Columbia distribution, this time, many things were abnormal. It was precisely these abnormal places that both of them noticed. What is Paul''s usual practice? That was in the early 1990s, after losing twice in a row to Wayne Greenberg, he was a shrewd man with a long memory. Especially in the next few years, under the eyes of several other Hollywood giants, he has released a large number of small and medium-cost projects, and it is terrifying to take a closer look at the high success rate. The outside world has never recognized the ability of the CEO of this son. These executives in the circle basically agree that Paul is the one who will lead Sony Columbia out of labor. One point is very telling. After suffering two losses that year, did he ever make a decision to collide with Wayne Greenberg again? Not once, every time I hide my own projects away, and sit and watch the fierce battle of the other giants, but this time I took the initiative... "Let''s talk business." In Nick Crowley''s eyes, what is the most important? It''s not a tacit understanding with Sony Columbia, nor is it "The Clash of Heaven and Earth", which is basically powerless. "The reason why "The Flash" was under our siege and suppressed the first weekend box office that almost exceeded 100 million, the main reason has been found." That''s right, that''s what he cares about the most, and it''s also what Shirley Lansing cares about the most. Because no matter from which aspect, the tacit squeeze between them and Sony Columbia cannot only receive such a little result. Not to mention Wayne''s die-hard fans, let alone fans accumulated from DC''s previous works, because more than half of this group of people walked into the theater on the first day of "The Flash", and they took this into consideration. , was launched the day after the official release of "The Flash". Hearing this, Shirley Lansing immediately lifted her spirits. "Hmm, tell me, how did Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg do it?" "The Internet, yes, it''s the Internet." Nick Crowley let out a long sigh and said helplessly: "All of us, we still underestimate the power of the Internet. I''ve always wondered why I walked into the theater. The main audience watching "The Flash" happens to be composed of young people. After two days of detailed investigation, the network department of Warner Bros.''s distribution department came into my sight inadvertently. Those who go to work at Warner Bros. headquarters every day are actually just the main "torso" in this department, and more members are spread across major cities throughout North America. They ganged up in groups to guide public opinion on all movie-related websites, and the method was actually very crude, nothing more than a lot of singing praises to "The Flash". But the effect was quite ideal. Countless young people with habit of surfing the Internet were affected and walked into the theater. Pay attention, Shirley, the next step is more important..." Speaking of this, Nick Crowley''s face was extremely serious, and the ridicule in his voice was put away, and he continued solemnly: "Under the leadership of the "torso" of the Internet department, these people were just madly brushing " The good reviews of The Flash, I found that starting this morning, the Internet began to be flooded with a lot of bad reviews of Godzilla! It should be noted that these bad reviews are from the same group of people. It can be said that they changed their bodies and changed their identities on the virtual platform of the Internet! Shirley, do you know what that means? " What does it mean? Shirley Lansing''s face became more and more solemn. "It means that Warner Bros. is ahead of everyone again. It means that Warner Bros. not only set up a booth selling umbrellas in online marketing, but also holds the right to when it rains with the other hand!" "That''s right!" The two here are not ordinary people, and of course they know exactly what this means. The Internet represents the future, there is basically no doubt about this, especially when the giant Warner Bros. has taken the lead, if it wants to use this low-cost platform to smear other competitors, everyone is still out of hand. Even if Warner Brothers didn''t realize it before, the so-called "navy" and "black fans" department are powerful, and they will realize it after the release of "The Flash" this time. Giving the right to rain to the umbrella seller is a disservice to everyone. "Nick, this is important, and Paramount has the same department!" Shirley Lansing thought of this for the first time, stared at her distribution director and said: "The relevant personnel are all in accordance with Warner Bros.! If possible, go to Warner Bros. Network department to dig a few people over, we will faster!" "I try, it''s not easy actually." Nick Crowley nodded and said directly: "I also thought of this attention, but there is a difficulty. The main managers of the Warner Bros. network department are all die-hard Wayne fans organization members, and their income is not low. Therefore, I can only dig as much as I can." "If necessary, you can offer double or even triple the salary!" Shirley Lansing frowned and said fiercely: "The speed must be fast, what I need is the operating rules of the network department. Build the relevant framework as soon as possible. At the very least, we must ensure that Warner Bros. will have a certain amount of strength to fight back when we attack us in this regard!" Hollywood is never short of smart people, and conversations like this aren''t just between Paramount CEOs and distribution executives. At the same time, Twentieth Century Fox''s CEO Townsend-Rothman also put forward a proposal to form a network division at a high-level meeting. Equally responsive is DreamWorks, which is now working closely with Warner Bros. This quasi-giant of the film industry, founded by the Big Three, has much simpler rights composition than the Big Six, so under the proposal of Steven Spielberg, the decision to form a network department was passed on the same day. The first weekend box office of a "Flash", behind the sudden powerful "navy" people, almost made half of Hollywood studios realize it. For the first time, they also saw the influence of the Internet platform on young people, just as they saw the effect of "Super Bowl" on the movie. With this group of so-called "navy armies", this influence becomes controllable, and no one can resist this temptation. "Reborn Financial Giants" There is one thing that everyone is very convinced that the influence of the Internet platform will only increase. As long as a simple investigation, it will be found that the number of personal computers in North America has been increasing explosively year by year, and the Internet represents the future. . Some film companies saw this and started to set up their own network marketing departments without stopping, but more film companies are still staring at the summer war. After "The Flash" received more than 95 million US dollars at the box office in the first weekend, it is also inevitable that the attendance rate will drop sharply after the working day. On Monday, the North American box office reported $9.36 million, UU reading www.uukanshu. com compared to last Sunday''s $21.1 million, a drop of more than 50% at the box office! But no media will use this to measure the success or failure of "The Flash", because the film''s Sunday box office base is too high. After several times throughout Hollywood, it can get over a thousand on the day it opens on Monday. There are only a handful of works that have grossed $10,000 at the box office. Since Tuesday is a traditional discount day for North American theaters, many families have the habit of watching movies in groups on Tuesday, so the box office of "The Flash" rose slightly that day, reaping $10.38 million. $8.38 million Wednesday, $7.95 million Thursday... So far, "The Flash" has been officially released for a week, and it has grossed 131.42 million US dollars at the box office in North America alone! In particular, this achievement was obtained in the continuous outbreak of controversy. The media changed their tone for a while, and no one mentioned professional ratings and film critics'' opinions. After the sun came out on Friday, the major mainstream entertainment media Once again, Wayne was brought to the altar. "In the second half of 1997, Wayne Greenberg, who had just won the Oscar villain, held $200 million from Warner Brothers in his hand, and finally gave up his strong and dark style that had made him admired by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Determined to stand on the perspective of all fans and shoot a top-level commercial audio-visual feast..." Compared with the tone of the box office bulletin on Monday, Naomi Watts''s voice is very light at this time. It''s still the same Greenberg Manor restaurant, but at this time, whether it''s the Australian girl reading the newspaper or the audience bowing their heads for breakfast, the mood has changed completely. +Bookmark+ Chapter 1： 900 million "In the second half of 1997, Wayne Greenberg, who had just won the Oscar, holding $200 million from Warner Bros., finally gave up the dark style that had made him admired by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Determined to stand on the perspective of all fans and shoot a top-level commercial audio-visual feast. However, when the film was officially released last weekend, no one expected that this special effects blockbuster, which stood at the apex of the times, would suddenly receive criticism from film critics. It is precisely behind the fact that "The Flash" received the lowest professional score in Wayne Greenberg''s career, but quietly gained the firm support of the entire North American movie fans, and even senior movie fans compared "The Flash" to the "Star Wars" of the year. "First. If you only look at what happened when the movie was released, Wayne Greenberg''s "The Flash" is indeed very similar to his friend George Lucas'' "Star Wars". As soon as the film was released, it encountered resistance from the entire film critics. It also received an unbelievably low professional rating, but it also won the recognition of countless ordinary fans and achieved great success at the box office. On the first day of its release last Friday, "The Flash" reported a box office close to $40 million in the North American theater market, and over 95 million in the first weekend. After entering the working day, the popularity of this film has not weakened at all, and it once again won more than 36 million US dollars from Monday to Thursday! The film officially landed on the North American theater market for a week. Although it was controversial in a short period of time, it still strongly suppressed all the works released in the same period, and achieved a good result of 131.42 million US dollars. "The Flash" is about to have its own second week of screenings, and this week, there are no competitors of the same level at all, which is definitely a good thing for "The Flash" to celebrate..." "The New Yorker" used a huge amount of space to sing praises to Wayne and "The Flash", as if the column review of "The Flash" was published before, but they were forgotten in just a few days. Naomi Watts likes this moment. She glanced at the man with a calm expression and lowered her head to deal with scrambled eggs. The power of those film critics is still in the face of the huge box office numbers and the publicity expenses of Warner Bros. regardless of the cost. , the voice gradually became small and pitiful. Especially this morning, there are basically no reviews from movie critics on mainstream media newspapers. Almost all mainstream media entertainment sections are full of news related to "The Flash". As this report from The New Yorker said, "The Flash" is as simple as copying the road that George Lucas walked. In a short period of time, with the support of countless ordinary fans slapped all the film critics in the face, is there anything more heartwarming than this? The Australian actress, who was in a very happy mood, had absolutely no idea of ??dealing with breakfast on the table. She continued to read the newspaper in front of her, and she picked out a professional film authority newspaper, The Hollywood Reporter, and read it with relish. "The Flash is just one of the countless superheroes in the DC series, but Wayne Greenberg gave Barry Allen a completely different interpretation from the previous DC movies. Especially after watching "The Flash" After the premiere, the hanging hearts of countless fans were all put down, and Wayne Greenberg once again lived up to everyone''s expectations! He gave "The Flash" a more exciting picture, especially under the huge style change, and did not give fans the illusion of being separated from the DC series. I believe that most people do not realize that the simple and relaxed "The Flash" has no sense of incongruity with the previous work. This is a film master who has the talent to control his own work! Since the start of filming of the DC series, the great success of each film cannot be separated from the comic masters who created superheroes. Their existence ensures that every superhero''s appearance is traceable. But the success of the film is more dependent on Wayne Greenberg''s unique directorial talent. He used the camera in his hand to shoot the fantasy in the comic book like a dream. The director who led the dark trend to wreak havoc around the world seems to be deliberately telling fans around the world that even if he abandons the most advantageous weapon in the past, the films he shoots are equally good-looking and can also gain their worship. A few years ago, when people''s impression of him was still more of a niche director, he shot "The Clown" with unparalleled talent, a niche horror film that instantly touched the ceiling in his hands. A few years later, with the advent of "The Flash", more and more fans have expressed that the "The Flash" by Wayne Greenberg is the commercial special effects of this era in just one week. The ultimate film. In the eyes of many film critics, Wayne Greenberg, whose talents have been exhausted, once again proved to them in just a few days that he is still the film master who can either do it or do it. In this sense, all movie fans born in this era are lucky, they are witnessing the progress of a legendary Hollywood director time and time again. Finally, I want to say that the success of "The Flash" is a good learning object for all Hollywood studios. Hollywood has the most advanced film industry in the world. As long as you make movies from the perspective of fans, even if it is a commercial film with a simple plot, it can still bring fans an unparalleled visual feast! " Looking at various authoritative entertainment media, and the hype of Wayne from different angles, Naomi Watts found a familiar feeling. This is the real situation that has been repeated over and over in recent years. Although many of the hymns on the reports made her, the woman who knew Wayne the most, felt numb. Even from the perspective of many praises, Wayne himself does not necessarily think so, but everyone understands that once similar voices appear on a large scale in the media, it means that this "war" has been initially won. "What''s the total box office of "Godzilla"?" Wayne was full of food and drink, leaned lazily on the chair, lit a cigarette, and looked at the Australian actress who was busy flipping through the newspapers and didn''t even bother to eat. "Why didn''t you hear about other films?" "Because it''s not on the front page of any newspaper." Naomi Watts raised her eyebrows, shook off the newspaper in her hand, and replied arrogantly: "Almost all the front pages of the media have news related to you and The Flash, I haven''t read it yet. Which media mentions Godzilla?" "Uh...that''s it." As she spoke, she opened the second page of the newspaper in her hand and said, "For four working days and three days on the first weekend, Godzilla won a total of At the $53.25 million box office, Thursdays single-day box office was down to the mid-$2 million mark. As a large project with a production cost and publicity investment of more than 200 million US dollars, this figure is indeed a bit pitiful. Especially as the reputation of the fans is getting worse and worse, Wayne can be sure by doing a simple calculation that unless this film creates a miracle in the overseas theater market, it is basically impossible to recover the cost from the box office. possible. There is already a one-day box office with a collapse trend, so this film is destined to be less than 100 million at the box office in North America. Judging from the current situation, even the high probability results cannot catch up with "The Clash of Heaven and Earth". "Whether it''s Paramount Pictures'' Clash of Earth, or Sony Columbia''s Godzilla." Putting down the newspaper in her hand, Naomi Watts raised her head and took a sip of milk, muttering, "If you can''t create miracles in the next overseas screenings, you should lose a lot of money." "It''s difficult." Nina, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said, "I mean it''s hard to create miracles overseas." She glanced at her boss, pushed the glasses on her face and continued: "As far as I know, Paramount Pictures originally planned to perform better at the North American box office of "Clash of the Earth" before releasing it overseas. Yes, the plan should be all in vain now. As for "Godzilla", there is a high probability that only the book can achieve good results. Precisely our "The Flash" will also be released overseas at the same time. Since "Godzilla" has not competed with "The Flash" in North America, it is even more impossible overseas. " Although he thought the same in his heart, Wayne still said, "You can''t let your guard down. Who knows if there will be another accident." "That''s right, Sony Columbia didn''t give up on "Godzilla"." The assistant nodded, looked at her boss and said, "Jimmy called this morning, the little reporter is still making a fuss. I will sue you in the near future." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne doesn''t take that little reporter too seriously now, so what if he sues himself? If it can''t get the support of public opinion, Sony Columbia will probably not continue to help the other party. If you want to fight this kind of lawsuit, it is normal to fight for a few months, a few years, or even a dozen years. Maybe its nothing to me, some of it is spent with the other party. You know, when the little reporters violent accusation was reported, Nina received dozens of self-recommendation emails from lawyers, including many first-hand directors. Simpson''s acquittal lawyers. "Warner Bros. Finance has sent a notice." Seeing that Wayne didn''t want to continue talking about this topic, Nina simply started talking about work in the restaurant. "The continued success of The Flash seems to have affected a lot of things, and Warner Bros. Finance has notified Colin, and the team of accountants he leads, to check on what''s left of Batman: The Dark Knight after work on Monday. The box office is divided into accounts. "Ha, exciting news, isn''t it?" Hearing this news, Wayne gave a rare whistle, got up from the chair and walked to the living room with Nina. "Batman: The Dark Knight" has long been downgraded from overseas, but so far, Wayne has only received a late share of the $400 million North American box office, and the last $20 million base salary of 6.9 million. The $400 million North American box office is divided into $80 million in the later period, and the basic salary is $20 million. Although a total of $100 million in total horror compensation has been obtained from "Batman: The Dark Knight", this is far from being considered. He made the bulk of his money on this film. According to Wayne''s contract with the producer Warner Bros., the director''s post-production salary is 20% of the global box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight". This simple and rude sharing agreement just created the myth in the director''s salary this time. The global box office of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is in the early 1.2 billion US dollars. Of course, the calculation method can also be done roughly. After deducting the 400 million US dollars that has already participated in the share, the rest is the 800 million US dollars, which can be divided into his hands. That is 160 million! The total remuneration is summed up before and after, and it has reached a terrifying US$260 million! Is $260 million a lot? If you look at the top salary in Hollywood now, it is definitely a sky-high figure. Whether it is a director, a producer, or a star with an even more amazing ability to attract money, it is difficult to match this number. But on the other hand, if this number is placed in front of the total revenue generated by "Batman: The Dark Knight" for Warner Bros., it is not a big number. It''s just scary in terms of individual salary. After all, for so many years, no director has received such a salary except Steven Spielberg in the first film of "Jurassic Park". The situation of "Jurassic Park" is also relatively special. Steven Spielberg''s sky-high income is not only the director''s later share, but also involves a series of operations such as copyright and peripherals. Therefore, if you only look at the income of a film directed by a director, I am afraid that this figure has not been broken for many years, including Wayne himself. It''s just that the information about the sky-high salary of "Batman: The Dark Knight" has not been known to the outside world, otherwise, it will definitely become the headline of the media hype again. In fact, Wayne and others are very clear in their hearts that the reason why Warner Bros. notified his accountant team to check the accounts at this point in time and prepared to pay this sky-high remuneration is nothing more than because of the outstanding box office performance of "The Flash". . The role of the media is to attract public opinion, and then use public opinion to drive more audiences. The audience enters the theater to watch the movie and contributes to the box office. Then, because of its excellent box office performance and audience reputation, Warner Bros. continues to increase investment in public opinion, and finally formed a kind of closed loop. In this perfect closed loop, the only thing that cannot be bypassed is Wayne, the dominant player, so when the film becomes more and more successful and the box office achievements become bigger and bigger, Warner Bros. will always consider how to He continued to strap to his chariot to avoid unnecessary rifts on both sides. Choosing to pay the remaining share of "Batman: The Dark Knight" at this time has another meaning, that is, to cover up the Black Catwoman plan that suddenly appeared some time ago, and to make up for the possible gap between the two parties. There is never right or wrong in the adult world. This is a rule that Hollywood has always followed. As long as the benefits are large enough, even if the two sides are enemies who killed their father, they can still continue to cooperate happily and intimately. After a full week of screening, "The Flash" officially entered its second week of release. As the negative reviews of the film in the media gradually disappeared, all of them turned into praise for "The Flash" for a while. From Friday night At the beginning, the major mainstream commercial theaters in North America began to stage the first movie viewing frenzy of the year. With the sudden increase in the number of people, the box office of "The Flash" jumped up a lot, and it earned 15.12 million US dollars on Friday. At the same time, it also created a new record. According to data released by an authoritative third-party statistics company, "The Flash" is the only film in North America in recent years that can bring more than 3 million movie fans into the theater on weekdays. However, what is even more surprising is that Friday is just the beginning. After the second weekend of the release of "The Flash", more and more passers-by and family movie fans choose to enter the theater this weekend. The entertainment goal is very clear, the most suitable "The Flash" for ordinary fans in the DC series! With the enrichment of moviegoers of all age groups, the audience of "The Flash" is not limited to young people, and more moviegoers have not lowered the movie''s audience reputation. In commercial films, this can be regarded as a miracle, not too small. Whether it is teenagers, college students or middle-aged and elderly people, almost all of them gave good ratings in the post-viewing survey. After another Monday came, this movie viewing frenzy was briefly subdued. After the start of this year''s summer season, the media has never been short of hot spots to hype, but since "The Flash" began to show a trend of crushing the box office, almost all mainstream entertainment media have reported on this film. The film''s performance in the theater market has also once again become a hot topic in all media discussions. "Since 1993, every DC movie has been excellent, whether it''s "Joker", the two "Batman" before and after are all classic chapters. "The Flash" is based on the successful series of previous works, it is even more reduced. The viewing threshold for the general public is one of the best commercial films since the 1990s!" ---"New York Times" "The best special effects movie ever made. No one. Throughout the 100-minute feature film of "The Flash", there is no shortage of exciting special effects at all times. , to understand the origin of Barry Allen''s superpowers, this is another complete interpretation of DC superheroes." --- "Premier" "The Flash is very likely to be the great work that best represents the Hollywood film industry in the 1990s. Wayne Greenberg spent 7 years bringing niche noir films to the mainstream, and the emergence of "The Flash" , does it mean that he is going to open the era of extreme audio-visual special effects again?!" ---"Washington post" "The Flash under the lens of Wayne Greenberg is a very simple story, but the movie is not just composed of a good story. The visual shock that the whole film brings to the audience is unparalleled, especially the big scenes and Appropriate soundtrack. Barry Allen has a wonderful journey of growth, explaining to all audiences the responsibility that comes with ability!" --- "Los Angeles Times" "..." Almost all of the praises from the media came from the next weekend box office of "The Flash". Following the more than 3 million viewers on Friday night, the box office performance on Saturday surged again on this basis, and it was reported in the North American theater market on the same day. The box office is 27.64 million US dollars, accounting for 64.6% of the box office in the entire theater chain! The performance on Sunday was also very good, with another $19.27 million at the box office that day. The Flash''s three-day trip over the next weekend is over, with a total of $62.03 million in the North American theatrical market! The box office in the next three days exceeded 60 million US dollars! It was a score that other films aspired to be unattainable, and also surpassed the opening weekend scores of 90 percent of the films. What is even more unbelievable is that compared to the more than 95 million US dollars in the box office of "The Flash" in the first weekend of its official release, the decline in the next weekend will only be one-third! This box-office trend is absolutely solid in the field of large-scale commercial films. The film has just been officially released for ten days, and even before the overseas screening tour has started, it has already collected 190 million US dollars in North America! In a way, "The Flash" is creating box office myths again. Many people know in their hearts that "The Flash" is different from "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Titanic". This kind of special commercial film that relies on extreme audio-visual special effects to attract audiences cannot continue to be so strong at the subsequent box office. However, even a number of authoritative third-party forecasting companies have issued forecast reports of more than 300 million US dollars in North America and more than 700 million US dollars in the world for the box office of "The Flash". Even the gambling company in Las Vegas had already closed the betting channel for "The Flash" that reached 300 million at the North American box office early before Monday''s arrival. No one has a sharper sense of smell than a gaming company, and as long as they close the betting channel, there is basically no chance of another accident. In fact, even Warner Bros. knows that with the majority of moviegoers who have the habit of watching movies, the subsequent box office trend of "The Flash" is destined to slow down. This film is so different from "Batman: The Dark Knight" that it is almost impossible to expect a large number of fans to watch the film repeatedly. So the distribution department notified the creative team in Boston early to fly to Europe before this weekend to warm up for the premiere in the UK on Saturday. At the same time, also on this Sunday, Wayne will also take a luxury charter flight from Warner Bros. to the East to start his second trip to the East. After the "Flash" screening entered the second week of the working day its mythical box office results, the impact will continue. First of all, many stars have been interviewed by the media, publicly accusing Vitaly Seduk of harassment in a prank guise, especially the new Oscar winner Helen Hunt, who burst into tears when interviewed by the media, telling the story. own experience of being harassed. As a Hollywood star, the instinct to get hot has long been deeply embedded in their blood. Even if you don''t realize that you are rubbing the media page, the agent team behind you will remind you. It''s just that everyone is smart, and when everything is about to settle down, they all stand up one after another. The box office performance of "The Flash" after entering the working day also began to slow down as everyone expected. On Monday, it suddenly dropped from $19.27 million on Sunday to $5.71 million. Day by day, the box office numbers are still slowly falling. Wayne knows that this is a common problem with such films, whether it is "Iron Man" 1 or 2 in his head, or other works in the later stage of Marvel, making a lot of money in the early stage of the film, and then actively reducing it. It is the most normal practice for distribution companies to operate offline channels with greater profits as soon as possible during the screening cycle. However, just this Saturday, the day before he was going to board the special plane to the East, and also the day when "The Flash" officially landed in the overseas cinema market, two explosive news reported by many well-known media in North America instantly re-emphasized "The Flash". The Flash", pushed Wayne into a public opinion craze. At the same time, because of these two consecutive news, all competitors gave up their resistance and put away all their unnecessary struggles! ?? ~： 681-0 years, 0 major. On Saturday, June 4, 1998, Los Angeles time, today, "The Flash" officially landed on the overseas cinema market. Due to sufficient preparation time and the distribution experience of Warner Bros. in the past few years, the appearance of "The Flash" this time not only simultaneously landed in the traditional dumping ground of Hollywood movies, the five English-speaking countries and the birthplace of traditional movies in Europe Countries also landed simultaneously in more than 60 countries and regions led by Brazil for the first time. The first to bear the brunt of this is the British Isles. The creators of the film and crew held their premiere in this country with the most special relationship with the United States. Due to time difference and other reasons, the premiere of "The Flash" was scheduled to 7:00 p.m. local time. The DC series of movies seems to have become a brand in the past two years, and the main creators of the crew have attracted a large number of fans and local media since they stepped off the plane. From the airport to the hotel, and then from the hotel to the Electric Theater, where the premiere is held, the bus that the crew takes has always been chased and intercepted by the media, even though there are not many familiar faces in the crew. At seven o''clock in the evening, organized by the local staff of Warner Bros., the "Flash" cast members walked on the red carpet in front of the Electric Theater in turn. Tonight, each of them is a big star chased by the media, especially Barry Allen Starring James Franco. Since the "Flash" crew left Los Angeles and arrived in New York, the first stop of the promotional roadshow, he has experienced what it means to be popular. Especially with the screening of the film, he will become the focus of the local fans and the media wherever he goes. The enthusiasm of the North American audience, as well as the flashlights of various media in North America, almost all focused on James Franco in just two weeks. Walking on the red carpet at London''s oldest theatre this time, he felt even more enthusiastic than North America. Now he has fully understood the meaning of success. The explosion of "The Flash" has directly made him, the male lead, the most popular fried chicken in the past two weeks. However, James Franco walked across the red carpet and stepped into the media interview area with one foot. He immediately felt the difference between the local media and North America. The reporters asked several questions in a row, which instantly made him embarrassed. "Mr. Franco, it is said that you once broke into the neighbor''s house and also in the neighbor''s bedroom, threatening the poor couple?" "James, there are rumors that you are still being restrained by the LAPD..." "Hey, James, did you really hit the bar resident singer? Did you..." "..." Various questions were thrown at him, but none of them allowed him to answer, and he had to be stunned for a while. Fortunately, his agent waited first and then waited in the media interview area. When the agent saw this situation, he exchanged glances with the staff of Warner Bros., shook their heads slightly, moved to his client''s side, and whispered. Said: "Sensitive questions, don''t open your mouth, James." James Franco nodded without a trace, squinted his eyes lightly at the passionate reporter, pursed his mouth tightly, and put on a pose that if you don''t ask normal questions, I will never speak. gesture. The atmosphere at the interview site was very strange. Under the prompt of the agent, no matter what the reporters said, the interviewee would not say a word. The reporters didn''t realize what it was until the red carpet was about to walk on the guest again. A reporter rolled his eyes and shouted: "Mr. Franco, I''m John Wood from The Sun, can you talk about Mr. Wayne Greenberg, the director of The Flash, and why? Didn''t you personally lead the team to participate in the promotion this time?" "Uh......" James Franco glanced at the agent secretly, saw the other party nodded slightly, and then thought about it, and replied: "Mr. Greenberg must stay in Los Angeles for some personal reasons, so, as you can see It''s not that he doesn''t value the passionate British fandom, he just didn''t set off with the crew two weeks ago." "James, several North American media reported a few days ago that Mr. Wayne Greenberg is facing charges of violence..." Just as James Franco''s voice fell, a reporter from The Sun immediately "You also faced serious allegations of violence during the start of filming on The Flash. Does this mean that you both have the same violent habit? Is it because of the same violent habit that director Wayne Greenberg chose you, a rookie actor, to play such an important role? " The name of Fleet Street, James Franco had heard of it long before he came to the British Isles, but it was the first time he had seen such a media. "The Sun" can be considered a famous name, no one would have thought, but it behaves like a North American entertainment gossip tabloid. No, the North American gossip tabloids can''t compare to shameless and offline. The reporters from Fleet Street have a lower bottom line, as if they are not interested in all normal news, wishing that all the interviewees were scandal-ridden! "No, Director Greenberg didn''t..." James Franco said subconsciously, but his reaction was fairly quick, and he immediately closed his mouth tightly. The reporters in the front looked at each other and shook their heads in undisguised disappointment. Seeing that he seemed to be deaf again, a reporter behind shouted: "Mr. Franco, the latest news from North America, Wayne Greenberg took more than $262 million from Warner Bros. for just one work in "Batman: The Dark Knight". I heard that you The remuneration of these main actors is only a few hundred thousand dollars, may I ask, how do you feel when you hear this figure?" At the moment of hearing about the director''s salary of 260 million US dollars, not only James Franco, but also many reporters on the scene were stunned. $260 million! If the reporter who asked the question was not from The Times, everyone would have thought the news was hype. But it was because of the media that asked the reporters that they instantly convinced everyone that there really was a director who could earn such a sky-high salary for a movie. At this time, James Franco has grown a lot. Although he was also jumped by this number, and he also had an unknown taste in his heart, he immediately said: "Compared to what Mr. Greenberg has done, I think that number is completely reasonable! Hey, guys, if Director Greenberg wanted to, there would be countless studios all over Hollywood that would invite him with the same number in both hands. Join the project!" Just after the news was leaked by a reporter from The Times, at the premiere in London, every film and crew creator was asked their opinion on the matter. There is no other reason, simply because the amount of this salary is too large! So big that no one ever thought of it. At this time, this news is also being hyped up in North America. "$260 million! Wayne Greenberg has become the envy of billionaire with just one "Batman: The Dark Knight"!" "Hollywood''s sky-high salary was born, and Wayne Greenberg earned $260 million for a movie..." "This reporter learned that Wayne Greenberg''s accountant team successfully took away $162 million from Warner Bros.! A few months ago, Warner Bros. had made more than $100 million into his studio account as part of the compensation for the project "The Knight"..." A particular celebrity gossip from Vanity Fair, which appeared on newsstands early Saturday morning, immediately sparked a national discussion. Other entertainment media in North America also have a keen sense of smell. Afterwards, dozens of media reprinted the relevant news. In less than half a day, Wayne was once again pushed to the peak of public opinion. But unlike scandals, in this land, making money, making big money, and making rich myths will always be the topics of most interest to people from all walks of life. In this commercialized society, there is no saying that "wealth is not exposed". People worship successful people and discuss successful people. Precisely the best measure of a person''s success is the amount of wealth and the speed of accumulation. Vanity Fair, which was the first to report this news, undoubtedly formed a tacit understanding with Warner Bros. As soon as the news broke on Saturday morning, it immediately triggered media forwarding, followed by a national discussion, and many TV channels took the opportunity to launch good news. It can be said that the historical salary inventory program of Laiwu only took half a day to complete a series of operations. To say that there was no Warner Bros. behind this, Wayne wouldn''t believe it if he was killed. Although Bruce Rosenblum didn''t greet him in advance, he was not someone who didn''t know what to do. He knew that Warner Bros. was promoting himself. While trying to find a way to maintain the popularity of "The Flash". After all, it was a coincidence that this time point was chosen. "The Flash" began to enter the third weekend of screening, and on this day, it started its release in more than 70 countries and regions overseas. Others don''t know it, but Wayne understands it very well. The PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants team led by Colin Howard checked their box office accounts on Monday, and Warner Bros. also put the money into Greenberg early on Tuesday. Grid Studio''s account. However, when the news broke, it was already four days later. Obviously, this was an organized and planned hype, the purpose was to make "The Flash"''s overseas box office and completely squeeze out the North American box office potential in a short period of time. , to prepare for the early release of "The Flash". If the news of the astronomical salary of 260 million US dollars is a conscious hype by Warner Bros. to keep Wayne and "The Flash" hot, then the next unexpected news completely caused the media and the public in North America to fall into a big discussion. among. On Saturday night, when the outside world was still discussing the number of 260 million US dollars, the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which has always been very low-key except during the awards season, quietly released a list! But when this list was released, it immediately detonated the attention of countless people! This is destined to be a sleepless night for countless film practitioners. On Sunday morning, almost all media platforms in North America tacitly reported on the list released by the academy. Even the hot topic of sky-high salary the day before was covered by this list. Squeeze out the headlines. "At 6:30 last night, the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a special list of winners! It is reported that this list is to celebrate the centennial of the birth of North American cinema (1896~1996). The Faculty of Science selected from more than 400 recommended films. Based on the votes of academia, production and ordinary fans, we have successfully selected the representative works of 100 North American films in the past 100 years! According to the list released by the academy, the strictly selected works are the works of more than 100 film companies that exist or have disappeared all over North America! In terms of age, a total of five films were selected in 1939, namely "Gone with the Wind", "The Wizard of Oz", "Mr. Smith to Washington", "Wuthering Heights", "Guanshan Fit", which became super platinum in North American film history in 1939. Era. Among the top 10 classic films on the list, films from the 1940s occupy two positions, Citizen Kane and The Beast, while the 1930s include Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Two 1939 films made the list, and there were also two in the 1950s, "The Dock" and "Singing in the Rain". In the 1960s, "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Graduate" occupied two places, and the representative work in the 1970s was Francis Ford Coppola''s "The Godfather". When the time came to the 1980s, it became the absolute loser of this 100-year-old top 100 film selection. The top ranking was only Martin Scorsese''s "Taxi Driver". And the most special is undoubtedly the 1990s, which is also the era that fans are most familiar with. In this list, there are many classic movies of the 1990s. It is worth mentioning here that the great director Steven Spielberg is one of the biggest winners of this list. Of course, when it comes to Hollywood in the 1990s, there must be a young film master who cannot be bypassed, Wayne Greenberg. The following is the specific list of the top 100 films released by the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: 1. Citizen Kane (1941) 2. The Godfather (1972) 3. "Batman: The Dark Knight" (1997) 4. "Casablanca" (1942) 5. "Gone with the Wind" (1939) 6. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 7. The Wizard of Oz (1939) 8. "The Wharf" (1954) 9. "Schindler''s List" (1993) 10. "Joker" (1993) ... 59. "Get Out" (1992) ... 99. The Departed (1996) 100. Unforgivable (1992) ..." - The Hollywood Reporter Almost all of the entire large page has been reported to AFI''s 100-year-old top 100 movies. As the leading authoritative media in Hollywood, "The Hollywood Reporter" can be said to have spared no expense this time. It was the first newspaper to publish the complete list of the top 100 films in a century. This alone has opened the gap with other newspapers of the same level. When other newspapers chose to focus on reporting and discussion because of space constraints, "The Hollywood Reporter" undoubtedly became the most conspicuous one. Of course, magazines such as "Premier", "Movie", "Vanity Fair", etc., all tacitly publish in addition to the complete movie list. Time Magazine even put a miniature version of the poster of the top 100 movies of the century on its cover. If you look closely, it will list all the selected movies in detailed order. But no matter whether it is a detailed report or an interception of key discussions, once the list of AFI''s 100-year-old top 100 movies was released, it immediately aroused an earthquake-like discussion among the whole people. Whether it''s ordinary people or Hollywood-related practitioners, the topic has not left this list since Sunday morning. Naturally, the moment the list came out, related debates also appeared. This list not only represents a rare honor, but also brought endless controversy in an instant! Steven Spielberg is undoubtedly one of the biggest winners of the AFI 100 Years Movie List. Five films including Indiana Jones, Alien: et, and Encounters of the Third Kind made the list. It is worth mentioning that Steven Spielberg was shortlisted with five works, and at the same time beat Hitchcock''s "Psycho", "Vertigo", "North by Northwest", "Rear Window" four, Wayne Greenberg''s "Batman: The Dark Knight", "Joker", "Get Out" and "The Departed" have become the director with the most works on this list! The other big winner on this list is undoubtedly Wayne Greenberg, which must have come as a surprise to everyone because he is so young. But the talent of a film director has never been measured by age. Similar to him, there are also countless master directors who also shot the representative works of his life at a young age. It can be seen that Wayne Greenberg is not only shortlisted for four works. The two great films "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Joker" are both shortlisted in the top ten of the top 100 films of the century. In this regard, it remains to be seen who is the biggest winner between him and Steven Spielberg''s best friends..." --- "Los Angeles Times" "With the release of AFI''s 100 Years Movie List, it''s now clear that Wayne Greenberg was the Hollywood director of the ''90s. With his distinctive dark style and prolific creative speed , has become a completely inescapable member of this list. In recent years, professionals in the film industry and ordinary film fans have been discussing whether the 1990s is another "diamond age" in film history. Judging from this movie list, the answer is certain, and there is no need to continue arguing. At the same time, this list also invisibly confirms one thing, that is, director Wayne Greenberg is one of the main leaders in opening the "Diamond Age" in Hollywood. Of course, other directors on this list are also contributors to this glorious era, such as Steven Spielberg, who has five films shortlisted. And the brilliant Quentin Tarantino, whose Pulp Fiction also managed to squeeze in..." ---"Washington post" "AFI''s top 100 movies list was released very suddenly, but the films and directors who were mainly shortlisted for this list were not too surprising to the public. If the only surprising thing is that they are not yet three years old. Ten-year-old Wayne Greenberg has four works on the list, and even two works in the top ten, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is ranked third! It is not known what the academy''s criteria for selecting great films are. It is just to let a young director get too great an honor too early. Is it necessary to consider more? You must know that in the more than 100 years since the film appeared in North America, there are still countless great works that have not been shortlisted. Will such a result make the public feel unfair? " --- "Chicago Sun" "The Academy Awards ceremony is held every year. Compared with the former, the Academy''s top 100 films are undoubtedly more weighty in terms of honor. To commemorate the centenary of the birth of North American cinema, the North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences yesterday, Officially released the list of the top 100 movies of the century. Among them, Steven Spielberg was shortlisted for five works, overwhelming all the directors of this authoritative list with absolute numbers. In addition to his five films, Hitchcock was shortlisted for four films, as well as Wayne Greenberg, the current director of Hollywood..." ---"New York Times" Early in the morning on Sunday, most of the authoritative media in North America vacated their front pages and published relevant information on the list of the top 100 movies of the century. It should be noted that these media are not only entertainment media, but also a large number of serious print media and social media, no matter what their attributes, have given their front-page positions. From this aspect, AFI''s 100-year-old top 100 movies are not just entertainment news, but have become a hot spot in the whole society. Although these media have participated in the reporting, they have not mixed any tendencies. Even if there are occasional doubts about the list, the performance is not obvious. More reports are based on the list released by the college from a neutral and objective perspective. However, compared to these authoritative big media, the entertainment media in the Hollywood film industry are not so polite and euphemistic. The Hollywood Daily Entertainment News was the first to question the list on its entertainment front page. "Perhaps Wayne Greenberg should be included, but with Batman: The Dark Knight in third place and Joker in tenth place, I really doubt the Academy has ''something else'' in mind! No one will deny the greatness of these two movies, but are the other movies in the back, really inferior to the two DC superheroes?! From this, it can be seen that the Academy has bowed its head to the business record created by Wayne Greenberg, which is obviously unfounded. You must know that the academy''s consistent award-winning method is based on realistic films. Could it be that the academy really has to follow a trend this time? Or, there are other unknown "factors" behind this list? " "Hollywood Daily Entertainment News" seems to have started, and then major film critics and film critics have spoken out on their own media channels, and even most of them are film critics who are well-known in North America, publicly questioning and accusing the fairness of the academy. The Pulitzer Prize winner and the leader of all North American film critics, Roger Albert, expressed his views in his newspaper column and the program "Watching Movies" that he hosted for the first time: "A young director less than 30 years old has been shortlisted for four works on the list of the top 100 films of the century. The academy chose to do this, and it is simply throwing the credibility accumulated over the decades into the toilet!" New York gold film critic A.O Scott commented: "The rankings are simply incomprehensible, and the abrupt name of Wayne Greenberg makes the entire list lose its credibility!" Phoenix film critic Sandy Morris, more ironic. "Want to know how much Wayne Greenberg paid to get himself on this list..." But no matter how questioned and belittled the film critics, and how the entertainment media discussed it, the list would remain unchanged, and the academy did not give any response. There is no doubt that the release of this list is far more useful than Warner Bros. hyping Wayne''s salary of 260 million. That morning, without any PR, hundreds of journalists spontaneously surrounded Greenberg Manor. It was just that the result was destined to disappoint them. At this time, Wayne had already boarded the luxury charter flight to the East, leaving all the disturbances in North America. ~： Six hundred and eighty-two - is the price not negotiated? Compared with North America, the world''s largest movie ticket warehouse, the five English-speaking bases where Hollywood movies are traditionally dumped, as well as Latin America and Europe led by Argentina and Brazil, the ancient oriental countries of today''s era cannot actually contribute much to "The Flash". More box office. ?? However, with the two films "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Titanic", they successively achieved record box office figures in this land, and they also successfully let Hollywood see its enormous box office potential. ?? The film market is cultivated. The North American film market used to be even more chaotic here, and it is not slowly getting on the right track. For Warner Bros., the potential of the film market is no less than that of North America, and they are willing to wait patiently for it to grow slowly. ?? After all, the population of the eastern land far exceeds that of North America. As long as you wait patiently and wait for people to have the habit of watching movies, there will always be a day when the box office will explode. ?? No one knows what happened in the future, but after having successfully introduced films twice, the scale of China Film Group''s publicity this time is unprecedented in this era. ?? "My Healing Game" ?? "The following is the latest news from the front. At 10:30 this morning, the director of "Batman: The Dark Knight", Wayne Greenberg, officially arrived at the Capital International Airport. Director Wayne Greenberg is here this time. To the East, he also brought his new work "The Flash". ?? At 10:45 in the morning, Wayne Greenberg led the accompanying staff through the security check, and in the face of the enthusiasm of the media, he accepted a brief visit from reporters in the airport lobby..." ?? In the vast land of Yanzhao, in a hotel room on Fengning Dam, a news program was playing on the TV, which instantly attracted the attention of a girl with long braids. ?? Miss Lihaya completely ignored the gazes of other people in the room and stared at the TV, which was not very clear. The signal sent back from the scene was a little messy, but this did not prevent the group of people in the camera from being clearly seen. The one walking in the front was Wayne in a suit. ?? He followed closely behind Nina, as well as Sergey, who was as tall and strong as a man and a bear, as well as two reception staff from the Warner Bros. branch. ?? "Hello everyone from the audience, I''m reporter Li Hongbin. The group you see now is the Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg, who just passed the security check, and his entourage..." ?? A young reporter appeared in the camera with a microphone in his hand. While briefly introducing the scene, he guided the camera to capture the scene behind him. ?? "I believe that many viewers should still remember the previous year''s "Batman: The Dark Knight", which was the first time Mr. Greenberg came to the East. He is not only one of the most talented directors of our time, but also very obsessed Oriental culture, as early as college days, has been able to speak fluent Chinese..." ?? When the reporter in front was introducing, the TV camera switched to a foreigner with a tough face. Several people in the hotel room recognized at the same time that this was the Hollywood director who had made a big splash the previous year. ?? No one spoke in the room. Wei Ping, the investor and producer of "My Father and Mother", exchanged glances with the film''s director, Guo Shi, and both of them looked at Miss Lizao, who was staring at the TV. A hint of awkwardness appeared. ?? It can be said that this actress became popular before she acted, but the reason for her popularity is a little hard to explain. At the beginning, the media reported this incident a lot. What Hollywood director is "the only young Oriental actor he admires", okay What is going on behind the titles such as "Confidant Confidant" by the great director of Laiwu, in fact, who can''t know? ?? Especially this little girl who hasn''t graduated yet, can face reporters without blushing, and talk about the story between herself and that Hollywood director. This is not something ordinary little girls can do. ?? Another point is that in this day and age, no one is rich, even Mr. Wei Ping, the producer of this film. But Miss Lizao, she is very rich in life, it doesn''t look like she was born in a working family, and it is impossible to say that there is no special source of income. ?? "Hello everyone, I''m Wayne, and I''m very happy to be here again." ?? On the TV, in front of several TV reporters, this Hollywood director, who has a huge reputation in the East, took the microphone and naturally spoke Chinese. "The last time was "Batman: The Dark Knight", and the enthusiasm of the Oriental fans deeply touched me, so the invitation from China Film Group was sent to Los Angeles, which reminded me of those enthusiastic fans again. ?? Through the interviews with friends from the media, I want to tell my enthusiastic fans, I attach great importance to you, and the "Flash" brought this time will definitely not disappoint you, thank you. " ?? When I saw a white man with short brown hair, he opened his mouth to eat Chinese with a strong Beijing flavor. Several people sitting in front of the TV felt very strange. ?? Even if this scene has been experienced a year ago, many people feel incredible. Who would dare to believe that a white-skinned foreigner can speak Chinese fluently like his native language? The national teacher and others, who were all on the set of "My Father and Mother", only reacted when they heard Wayne say hello. "The Flash" is about to be released. The host on TV also mentioned the movie in the following introduction. ?? "I believe that many viewers who pay attention to the movie already know something about Mr. Wayne Greenberg." The TV camera turned and switched back to the host again. "He is an Oscar winner for best director and the most watched filmmaker since the 1990s. ?? When they hear the name Wayne Greenberg, the first thing that many viewers think of is "Batman: The Dark Knight", but in fact this movie also has its predecessor "Batman: War Hour", these two are just the whole DC movie The composition of the universe, and the upcoming "The Flash" is no different. ?? The DC Cinematic Universe is a series of movies planned, written, produced and directed by director Wayne Greenberg based on the DC comic series. In the DC series of comics, there are familiar characters such as Superman and Batman. His other works include the familiar "Joker", "Get Out" and so on. ?? Not only that, Mr. Wayne Greenberg not only shoots his own films, but is also good at screenwriters and producers. According to the news that our reporter learned from Los Angeles, he owns an independent small film company. In the past two years, we have already invested in the filming of "The Matrix" series of films, the Oscar film "The Departed", etc. There will be more films to meet with fans in the future..." ?? Seeing that the report on TV was coming to an end, Miss Lizao lowered her head thoughtfully, her eyes moved smartly, she turned to look at the national teacher and the others who were just talking about the script, thinking about how to speak. ?? The national teacher obviously also noticed the girl''s eyes. Of course, he knew what it meant, but he fell into memory. After the premiere of "Batman: The Dark Knight" a year ago, he read a report in the influential Metropolis Daily. ?? In that report, it was written that one of the most curious things in society today is the love and affection of the people of the East for North American Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg. Indeed, when Wayne Greenberg embarked on his trip to the East this year, the premier national media was waiting for him at the airport. ?? They are also directors. The treatment he and the other party receive is very different. This is a very depressing thing. ?? "In our side, many ordinary people like to watch his movies, and also like this foreigner. Is it really strange?" ?? The producer Wei Ping next to him, although his eyes were looking at the TV, the direction of his words was obviously aimed at the only girl in the room. ?? "I asked him this question." ?? Miss Lizao didn''t fidget, she held up the white enamel teapot on the table generously, looked at the other people in the room and said, "He said, he doesn''t know why so many people like him, he just Study hard, make every movie well, and win more box office, and this is just his job." ?? The girl said lightly, and the content in her words was also very high-level, but according to the real thoughts of several men in the house, it might be better to say that the foreigner pretended to be in front of the girl. ?? But no one can refute these words. Strictly speaking, every director is doing these things, but they have become the world''s top players. You say this is not irritating. ?? After saying this, Miss Lizao saw the vague disdain on the producer''s face, UU reading www.uukanshu. com also understood that the other party did not believe these words at all. ?? Some things are like this. In the world in the eyes of prostitutes, there is no woman who will not sell. When they hear rumors that women will not sell, the upper limit they can understand is, is the price not negotiated? ! ?? "I want to ask the crew for two days off." Gritting her teeth secretly, Miss Lizao still didn''t want to let go of this opportunity, and said to the thinking national teacher: "Go to the premiere of "The Flash", here It''s not too far from the city, I''ll be back soon..." ?? "Let''s go together. I''ll find a way to get some tickets. Let''s go to see a Hollywood movie together. What is it like?" ?? Glancing at Miss Lizao, the national teacher let out a long breath and said. It''s just that no one noticed that when he mentioned the term Hollywood, there was an unintelligible flame hidden in his eyes. ?? When China Film Group and Warner Bros. teamed up to promote the movie "The Flash" through various methods with great fanfare, they couldn''t believe that the news was broadcast so well. ?? Those who have ideas after reading the news are not only the national teachers and others, but also young people born in the 1970s and 1980s. Who hasn''t watched dc character cartoons during the ice-breaking period? Isn''t that a fantasy of his own childhood? ?? Although young people in the East are more familiar with heroes like Superman and Batman, it does not prevent them from looking forward to seeing other superhero blockbusters on the big screen. ?? ?? ?? ~： 683 - The beach does not have, but there are balconies. In the mid-1990s, the Warner Bros. branch made its first attempt to launch its own cartoon Superman series on a well-known tv station in the east. ?? This cartoon originally from a child''s perspective has attracted countless people''s love once it was broadcast. Whether it is a child or not, they all yearn for the superman who wears underwear and presides over justice. ?? The reason why this animation can play dozens of episodes continuously in the East is that its theme is justice, bravery, broad-mindedness and other qualities. It is precisely this cartoon that has become a classic, and the reason is that this cartoon rarely adds IQ to Superman''s brain, instead of setting the protagonist to have only muscles in his brain, as in traditional Superman works. ?? In the eyes of many viewers, this Superman is very real and carefully created. In each little story, you can see not only the scenes of Dacha fighting the villain, but also more plots, reflecting Superman''s wisdom and agility. At the same time, the villains also have their own characteristics. After all, only excellent villains can bring out better protagonists. ?? Precisely this cartoon is a memory that many people have in common, so the release of another DC character The Flash movie this time also attracted a lot of people''s interest. ?? Film and television works never exist alone. Every popular movie or TV series is closely related to the society of the era. Just like the Superman cartoon, the theme never leaves the victory of justice over evil, and it just so happens that this theme is very consistent with the oriental values ??of this era. ?? Thinking deeply, the reason why superhero movies are so easy to pass here is because of the correctness of their values. The reason is very simple, even if the Oscar-winning film "The Departed" is brought over, Kacha, who can''t escape the big scissors, basically has no hope of passing the trial. ?? This is not only clear to Warner Bros. and China Film, but even Wayne himself. Since the moment he got off the plane, his schedule has been filled directly. Except for the first day of jet lag, from the second day At the beginning, various activities that required him to participate followed one after another. ?? For three consecutive days, he was interviewed by more than a dozen media, a university speech, and a TV interview column. ?? In an interview with Guangming Daily, the reporter obviously did his homework and asked: ?? Mr. Greenberg, we learned from Los Angeles that a week before your new film "The Flash" was released in North America, it was ridiculed by a large number of well-known film critics. What do you think caused them to look down on "The Flash" together ? " ?? Wayne''s answer was quite meaningful. "I was confused about that too and called my dad, you know, he''s an avid firearms collector. ?? I told him Dad, countless people are shooting at me inexplicably. ?? My dad asked me, did you see who fired the shots? ?? I told him, Dad, I can''t see clearly, they are standing on the moral commanding heights built by themselves, they are standing in the dazzling sunshine! " ?? After saying this, he looked at the reporter who asked the question with clear eyes and said, "I think, you should understand what I mean?" ?? Since his debut, almost all of his works have been well received by people from all walks of life, and his professional ratings and professional reputation have remained high. As soon as this "Flash" appeared, it caused widespread boycott of the North American film critics. ?? For this curious media, "Guangming Daily" is just one of them. In an exclusive interview with the authoritative film magazine "Watching Movies", the reporter also asked similar questions. Wayne''s answer, again, was very aggressive. ?? Without hesitation, he used a Beijing film and said to the reporter in a mocking manner: "The dog at one end of the village is barking, and all the dogs in the whole village are barking, but in fact they don''t know why!" ?? The continuous and uninterrupted intensive interviews lasted from Monday to Thursday night. That is, the night before the premiere of "The Flash", a reporter photographed Miss Lizao, and she was generously treated by that person like a bear. The bodyguard entered the Capital Hotel room. ?? "Hi, Nina, long time no see." ?? Compared to before, Miss Lizao''s English has improved significantly at this time. The moment she entered the hotel room, she smiled and said hello to Nina, who was lying on the sofa and flipping through fashion magazines. ?? The assistant lady shrugged lightly, raised a hand and waved. "Hi, Zhang, nice to meet you. The boss is inside, you can find him yourself." ?? "thanks." ?? The two women greeted politely, and Miss Lizao didn''t feel any discomfort. She carried her handbag and walked towards the master bedroom of the suite. ?? "Hi, Wayne?" ?? Pushing open the bedroom door, she didn''t find anyone except the suit jackets that were littered on the bed. But when she turned her head and saw the misty water in the bathroom and the sparse sound of running water, she immediately realized that the man was taking a shower in the bathroom. ?? Seeing this, she threw her handbag to the bed, kicked off her shoes at will, and walked towards the foggy bathroom. ?? "Hey, Hani, do you want to help?" ?? The bathroom door was pulled open, and Wayne was obviously taken aback. Seeing Miss Lizaa with a sweet smile, he quickly disarmed as he walked. He put one hand on his chin, and the corner of his mouth slowly turned upward. He got up, tilted his head and said, "Well, I''m looking forward to it." Miss Lizao is not tall for European and American people, she is only about 1.65 meters, but her oriental temperament is hard to hide, which makes him very attractive every time. ?? She has a slender and snow-white figure, with a rare good proportion, a delicate face, and a characteristic watery look in her eyes. Especially compared to European and American women, her skin is so good that she can squeeze out water. The woman approached the shower step by step, gradually causing the entire bathroom to inevitably fall into turmoil. ?? Facing this woman with a special charm, Wayne''s fatigue of running around for several days was swept away. At least this evening, under the constant command and orders with curious eyes, he felt the charm of a woman with basic dance for the first time. The unlocking of new skills again and again made him deeply immersed in it. ?? Especially this slender type, it is very easy to arouse the beast in a man''s heart. If it wasn''t for the next day, he would definitely not be able to suppress some larger-scale impulses. ?? The next morning, when the sun shone into the master bedroom of the suite again, Wayne squinted and leaned against the head of the bed. Wei Wei shook his drowsy head, and just about to reach for the cigarette and fire, it happened to meet the eyes of the woman beside him. ?? Seeing his action, the woman reached out to help pick up the cigarette from the bedside table, and gave him a small yawn as she handed it to him. "Good morning, Honey." ?? "Uh... good morning." ?? The pictures from last night were like a slideshow, replaying scene by scene in Wayne''s head. Until now, looking at the woman around him, he still couldn''t believe that the other party was so unrestrained when he went crazy. I have to sigh, it seems that no matter what you do, some people are born with special talents. ?? Breathing out a large cloud of blue smoke, he looked at the tired face of the woman and the eyes that stared at him from time to time, and asked a mysterious question. "At night''s premiere, I may need a female companion..." ?? "Ah! Of course, I can." ?? Before he could finish speaking, the woman covered her mouth excitedly, nodding her head like a chicken pecking at rice. ?? "Ok." ?? Now that the words were spoken, Wayne smiled and shook his head. With his fingers between the cigarettes, he nodded in the direction of the living room. "During the day, you bring Nina to accompany you to choose a dress. You should know where to buy the right one." ?? "Yes, I know." ?? The woman was very pleasantly surprised. She did not expect that her goal would be achieved so easily. ?? Before she came to the hotel, she was actually ready to be rejected, but what she should try must try. She knows better than anyone that opportunities are to be won by herself. ?? As long as she thought of the grand premiere at night, Miss Lizao''s eyes were unconsciously squeezed into two crescent moons by the smile on her face. ?? Wayne leaned against the bedside and smoked a cigarette, and asked casually, "I remember, didn''t you say you were going to film?" ?? "It''s filming." The woman shook her head slightly when she heard her asking about this. "But the progress is not fast. The script is in the middle of filming, and the details have been revised many times. Our filming location is not far from the capital, if you are interested. , I can show you how oriental films are made." ?? "Forget it, I don''t have enough time this time." ?? Without thinking, he declined the invitation. ?? He had seen this play in his previous life, and the national teacher''s talent in some aspects left a deep impression. Inside, Miss Lizao didn''t wear lipstick or eyeshadow, she was running in the woods with her face up to the sky, like a savage little beast. ?? burning text ?? What impressed me even more was the ragged cotton jacket and cotton trousers she wore, UU reading www.uukanshu. com is like a huge face pocket, but even this image in the movie makes her a beautiful face pocket. ?? There is no way, the young Miss Lizao should be the greatest talent given by God in terms of appearance. Aside from her subjective acting skills, she will not be short of a job in this circle because of her appearance. With the sense of camera, the aura and the delicate appearance, such actresses have always been hard to find. ?? The story of the movie is actually mediocre, but he personally thinks that once the national teacher is in charge of the film with a simple rural flavor, he can always make Pingdan''s film have a special magic power. Maybe this is the natural type of the national teacher? ?? In fact, Wayne is more curious about the other actor in the film, the famous botanist Mr. Hua Qiang-Liu, but he is mostly out of bad taste. ?? Looking at Miss Lizao who kept telling interesting stories about filming, he suddenly remembered a certain news from his previous life. Those bold beach photos in the news, combined with the pictures from last night, slowly made him interested again. Looking at the woman''s eyes, it is also more and more full of exploration. ?? "Hey, I have a very interesting idea here..." ?? Twisting out the cigarette butt, Wayne leaned on the woman''s ear and said something softly, and then gestured to the wide balcony with his eyes. ?? Due to the limited conditions of the beach, there is definitely no way to do it, but the balcony seems to be good, doesn''t it? ?? ?? ?? ~： Six hundred and eighty-four - what is the dimensionality reduction strike? The black Mercedes-Benz sedan slowly parked in front of the 70-year-old Capital Cinema. A straight red carpet leads directly to the main entrance of the cinema. Thousands of fans gathered on one side of the red carpet, or should be called the crowd watching the excitement. On the other side of the red carpet, there are hundreds of reporters from different media. It is worth mentioning that this time it is not only from oriental media, but also from overseas media reporters of different skin colors. The premiere is in the East, which is still a new thing these days, so the scene was crowded with ordinary people, and everyone was chatting in a low voice while waiting for various "celebrities" to walk on the red carpet. However, whether it is the media or the fans at the scene, everyone is not waiting for a so-called big star, but one of the most famous Hollywood film directors in the East today. The idea of ??ordinary people is very simple. They are like watching a foreigner who is talking about an authentic Beijing movie. The celebrities who have been invited by China Film and Warner Bros. and have already walked the red carpet dressed up, in the eyes of movie fans, are like watching a Western scene. In fact, many people can''t understand at all, why do you want to make such a cumbersome ceremony? Let everyone go in and watch the movie, but this does not prevent everyone''s curiosity. The door of the black Mercedes-Benz sedan was pulled open by the staff, and the media reporters raised the camera together almost tacitly. The fans who were far away stretched their necks one by one, trying to see everything in front of them. Tonight''s protagonist Wayne is dressed in a black suit. In order to show the importance of this event, Nina also specially helped him tie a bow tie around his neck. Contrary to the expectations of many reporters, he lifted his feet and got out of the car. After tidied up the buttons of his suit jacket, he did not walk onto the red carpet. Instead, he bowed slightly as a very elegant gentleman and stretched out his left hand towards the car door. Then a pure white hand came out, followed by an oriental girl in a bright red half-length evening dress, who was helped out of the car with a sweet smile. "Hey, relax." Just as the two walked onto the red carpet, they couldn''t see anything clearly in front of them, filled with white and constantly flashing flashes. Wayne was able to notice the difference. At the moment when the flashlight flashed, the girl holding her arm immediately tightened her muscles, as if she didn''t even know which foot to walk first. "There are more reporters than I thought." Miss Lizao took a deep breath and explained to the man beside her in a low voice. "This is the first time I have walked on the red carpet, and it is also the first time I have faced so many media reporters, sorry, Haney, I feel my heart has reached my throat now." "If you want to be a big star, you first have to learn how to face the flash, shit, don''t look at me! Keep your smile and watch those reporters." Miss Lizao''s performance at this time instantly reminded Wayne of Naomi Watts, who faced the same nervousness when they walked the red carpet for the first time. So he rarely slowed down, and whispered to the women around him what to pay attention to. "Take a deep breath, relax, yes, you did a good job, pay attention to your evening dress, don''t be caught by reporters at this time and take photos of you disappearing..." In Hollywood, the matters needing attention for actors walking on the red carpet have been mentioned by their agents a long time ago. For example, when facing the fierce flash, normal people can''t see things clearly, especially for female stars, the most important thing is to ensure the elegance of facial expressions. But even so, there are many ugly photos taken on the red carpet with hideous faces, and pictures that are taken to the light. The red carpet is the main venue for female stars to compete for beauty, so many female stars are particularly bold and bold when choosing their dresses. But these handmade custom dresses bring **** and glamour, and also make it a layer of restraint on female stars. Tonight''s Miss Lizao is wearing a low-cut evening dress for the first time. The bright red color and her youthful and beautiful figure make people feel like a beautiful and **** flame. Just as the two walked on the red carpet and cooperated with the media to take pictures continuously, a reporter in the media interview area stretched his neck while watching and dripping. "Didn''t the advance notice say that Wayne Greenberg is the only one..." However, before he could finish his cooing, the chatter of the two foreign reporters beside him entered his ears. "Ha, Costa, I won! Two hundred dollars, remember to give it to me after work. I said, with Wayne Greenberg''s romantic nature, no matter where you go, you will definitely find a hot guy. Girl." "f**kyou, Folai, you''ve got **** luck, I''ll give it to you after the interview." Another foreigner sounded an indignant voice. "The face of this Oriental girl is very delicate." The foreign reporter Fulai, who won the bet, said again with great interest: "Would you like to continue to make another bet, I bet this girl will appear in Hollywood within a few months. On Wayne Greenberg himself, or one of his projects!" "No! I can''t be stupid again." Costa, a reporter from NBC, waved his hand and pouted in disdain. All Hollywood insiders know that in terms of women, Wayne Greenberg is one of the most credible businessmen, and every woman who climbs into his bed has almost got precious things that make countless actors jealous. Chance. Aside from Naomi Watts, who has become half the owner of Greenberg Manor, the black pearl Harry Berry, the goddess of countless North American otakus, the South African diamond Charlize Theron, and the thriving Cameron- Diaz, the woman who can be said to have an affair with Wayne Greenberg, is more or less completely famous. Seeing that the short red carpet was about to end, Costa raised his arm and stabbed his companion beside him. "Shut up, Fu Lai, get ready for the next interview, otherwise we will definitely get a layer of skin off the boss when we go back..." The reporters who were able to participate in today''s interview basically passed the test of spoken English. Several reporters heard the chat between the two of them, but all chose to shake their heads secretly. Everyone knew that they were different from the foreign reporters who were surrounded by them. Some things, even if they are written, simply cannot be published. Compared with the waiting print reporters, a female reporter standing in front of the red carpet is much more active. Since the two of Wayne walked on the red carpet, she has been eloquent in front of the cameras around her. "Phoenix TV viewers, good evening. The place where I am at this time is the Capital Cinema. As you can see, there are thousands of spectators gathered in front of the Capital Cinema tonight, and a movie event is going on here. Now go to the On the red carpet is the famous Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg. This is the second time he has come to the East. Tonight, his new work "The Flash" will have a grand premiere at the Capital Cinema... ..." Following the female reporter''s words, the live broadcast camera turned slightly, aiming at the man who was constantly beckoning to the fans. The man in the live broadcast was wearing a decent slim suit, with a neat round head no more than two centimeters in length standing upright, with a smile on his tough face, and he was walking forward with strong steps. "Tonight''s premiere has received an unprecedented amount of attention. There are not only thousands of fans, dozens of Chinese and foreign media reporters, but also many familiar faces." Following the introduction of the female reporter, the camera turned in a timely manner and swept over several guests standing at the entrance of the theater to watch the excitement. The camera didn''t stop, and immediately aimed at the absolute protagonist on the red carpet. This female reporter from Phoenix Satellite TV is obviously from Hong Kong, but her Mandarin is very fluent. Even though the two of Wayne have entered the media interview area, they are still talking to the camera. "The previous year''s "Batman: The Dark Knight" caused an unparalleled and huge response around the world, and it was also loved by a large number of fans here. Tonight, "The Flash" brought by director Wayne Greenberg is also highly anticipated by oriental fans. According to the latest information learned by this reporter, "The Flash" and the North American theater market have been released for three weeks, and the total North American box office is as high as 246.78 million US dollars! In just three weeks, "The Flash" has made close to $250 million at the box office in North America, which shows how popular this film is with moviegoers. Tonight is lucky for us, because the fan-favorite "The Flash" will be released in theaters across the country in 20 minutes..." It is not only the female reporter who highlighted the box office of "The Flash", but everyone who has paid attention to the news in this regard is inconceivable about the brilliant box office that "The Flash" has achieved. In front of the Capital Cinema, the national teacher looked at the foreigner who was being interviewed, as well as the man beside him who acted as a vase and smiled, the heroine of his own movie, sighed: "The box office of more than 240 million US dollars! This foreigner knows too well that the audience likes to watch it. what." Jiang Xiaojun, who was on the side, turned his head, glanced at him, and said in a low voice, "I''m afraid that his trick will still be able to flow unimpeded on our side." The meaning of his words is very clear. Several people present thought that if Hollywood blockbusters are continuously introduced, it will undoubtedly squeeze the living space of local movies. Audiences are used to seeing Hollywood blockbusters, and they will inevitably lose interest in local films. The first to be hurt are their film directors. "There is a high probability that there will be no accidents." Lou Gongzi, who is famous for filming banned films, twitched a few times at the corners of his mouth. Looking at the foreigner surrounded by reporters, he shook his head and said, "I have seen all of his films, especially the early ones, which are violent, bloody, The dark and depressing themes and the reflection on society''s manipulation of human nature are indeed full of very special charm. If he got up early for those few movies, he still focused on "artistic pursuit". Since he started shooting superhero movies, he has gradually moved closer to popularization and commercialization. My friends overseas, after watching "The Flash", gave the evaluation that it is the ultimate commercial special effect film, completely abandoning all artistic pursuits. In addition, this guy is a Chinese, it is impossible not to understand the taste of the eastern audience. I don''t think it''s possible to count on him to shoot a film that doesn''t meet the aesthetics of our audience, hey..." Lou Gongzi''s words caused several people on the scene to fall into silence. Until the national teacher turned around and walked to the cinema, he said, "Let''s go, go see a Hollywood movie, what kind of magic is there, and you can earn 250 million US dollars in less than a month." Several people turned around one after another, instead of watching the media interview that was about to end, they walked to the screening hall together in silence, waiting for the official screening of "The Flash". But the people staring at the protagonist tonight are far more than just a few of them. If you don''t count "Batman: The Dark Knight", which was a small test in the first year, tonight''s premiere should be the first large-scale movie premiere in this land. China Film not only invited some local celebrities, but also An invitation was sent to the Hong Kong filmmakers. Although there were not many people from Xiangjiang Film who accepted the invitation, there was an actress with a very delicate and beautiful face who tried her best to get the invitation letter. So from the time Wayne walked on the red carpet, a Xiangjiang actress was watching him all the time. This process continued until the film officially started, and she shifted her curious eyes to the big screen and groaned. "Do you still remember me..." Tonight''s activities are relatively intensive. In a very tight time, Wayne accepted a brief interview, took pictures, greeted some of the organizers and other routine items, and only brought Miss Lizao, who was already laughing, with him. Sit in the middle of the first row of the auditorium. There is no way, because the main creator of the crew is still far away in Europe to promote, and he is the only one who comes here. In addition, special emotions are at work, basically all the requirements of the media reporters, he tries his best to meet. So when the two, led by Warner Bros. staff, took their seats in the front row of the theater, the movie was about to start. The lights in the huge auditorium gradually went out, and the title animation lit up on the big screen. The chaotic chatter and discussion on the scene slowly disappeared, and people''s attention was all focused on the movie that started. The story of "The Flash" is simple, and the editing rhythm is different from the fast pace of this era. The film only took ten minutes to attract all the audience in the entire theater. Wayne carefully observed the expressions of everyone around him, and from time to time he looked back at the ordinary audience behind him. The corners of his mouth slowly began to rise, revealing a reassuring smile. Obviously, the production method of mainstream commercial films that appeared more than ten years later by myself is also in line with the tastes of oriental audiences. When the film came to the first small high nest, Barry Allen acquired super powers by accident, tested with the help of everyone in the laboratory, and unfolded a series of surprises that made people laugh and cry, the national teacher sitting in the third row sighed , the entire upper body leaned into the chair. The lightning and explosion special effects that just covered the entire screen, the shock seems to overflow from the big screen, and everything seems to happen in front of my eyes. Everyone knows that the movie is fake, but the explosion of the particle accelerator on the big screen, and the flurry of lightning, really makes people feel suspicious. "Hollywood Film Industry..." Mr. Lou, who was sitting beside him, turned his head, looked at the national teacher and sighed in a low voice: "It''s incredible, it''s incredible, even if I''ve seen countless Hollywood blockbusters before, I''ve never experienced such a shocking special effect." "That''s right." The national teacher turned his head, smiled bitterly and said: "Even if it was me, I never thought that a movie could be shot like this. The effect is really amazing. Those things seem to happen in front of me..." Not to mention ordinary movie fans at this time, even their sober movie directors were shocked by such realistic special effects. The appearance of conflicts on the big screen, hurricanes, explosions, and the blood-red lightning of Barry Allen''s incarnation from time to time, like a heavy hammer, constantly hitting the hearts of the audience. Every time the special effects that fill the screen appear, the fans feel an indescribable impact. Coupled with the drum-beating background soundtrack, everyone is deeply immersed in the story and feels A movie viewing experience like never before. In fact, every frame of extreme special effects on the big screen is burned with green dollars. The reason why Wayne chose unknown actors is to put most of the production funds into special effects modeling and rendering. Since he has more than 100 million US dollars in his hand, which can be used for special effects, he doesn''t know what saving is at all. This kind of gameplay, even if other Hollywood directors want to copy, no film company dares to have such a luxury. But everything can save money. In this year, only special effects are worth every penny, and a scene made of 20 million US dollars is put together with a scene made of 50 million US dollars, and the viewing experience will be completely different. . Especially with the screening of the movie, when the final battle scene came and the collision of the hurricane and the lightning appeared on the big screen, the film depicts all the details of the friction between the hurricane and the lightning with an extremely clear lens. Frames flashed by, as if they were constantly challenging the heartstrings of the audience. The movie was shown here, not to mention other audience members and guests, even Wayne himself felt a heart-wrenching shock when he saw the big screen, even though he had seen the scene countless times. "God, I''ve never seen such a shocking movie!" Miss Lizaa, who was very quiet throughout the screening, turned her head to look at the man beside her for the first time, with sparkling things in her eyes, and her tone of voice with undisguised adoration and imperceptible yearning. "My God, is this a Hollywood movie? It''s incredible." Hearing the woman''s admiration, Wayne tilted his head and shrugged his shoulders. He glanced at his female companion in a bright red evening dress. He still had some fresh memories of this morning. If nothing else happened, he could stay here for two days. Since the beach could not be realized due to the conditions, he could continue to try other things. , isn''t it? After the main feature of "The Flash", the voice-over appeared at the right time. "Barry never caught up with anyone in the first half of his life, but now, he is the fastest man in the world, and he will use the name The Flash to follow in the footsteps of those legendary superheroes to protect the world. " When the voiceover fell, the big screen went dark, and a huge line of letters appeared: "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!" The film is over, and the city where Barry Allen is located briefly regained its calm, but many details are being revealed, and the mission that belongs to him has only just begun. As the subtitles rolled, applause sounded without warning in the entire huge auditorium. For the audience present, the movie viewing experience tonight is unprecedented. Many people have watched the whole movie and are in a state of excitement now. The audience has never been stingy with their applause, provided that they can see a satisfying movie, the applause is so intense, and even cover up the Easter eggs that have appeared in the movie. This is very different from North America. Due to the different understanding of the DC series, movie fans in the East obviously value the viewing experience brought by the feature film. It was not until the background music accompanying Wonder Woman that all the audience gradually focused their attention on the big screen. When the lights on the ceiling came on, Wayne, on behalf of the entire crew, walked to the big screen to call on the audience, and the applause resounded throughout the auditorium with thousands of people. With excitement on their faces, the fans flapped their hands vigorously. At this time, Wayne, who was standing under the big screen, seemed to be surrounded by a sea of ??applause, and waves of sound continuously impacted his eardrums. Without the messy applause of North American audiences, the oriental fans are reserved, but because of this, the applause looks particularly neat. With his movies, he gave all the audience a vivid audio-visual experience, which shocked all the movie fans of this era, and it was precisely these movie fans who shocked him as a movie director with the applause of expressing their love. Yes, the special effects shots and editing rhythm of the film are a dimensionality reduction blow in this era, but how many times will such a pure expression of applause for the film appear in future generations? "After I go back, I must bring all my classmates with me tomorrow and watch it again. Damn, this movie is indescribable..." "It turns out that this is a blockbuster, and it turns out that the movie can still be played like this!" "If it weren''t for sitting in the movie theater, I would have suspected that I was by the Flash''s side just now. Tsk tsk tsk, this special effect scene is so contagious." The moviegoers lined up to exit the stage contentedly, discussing the content of the movie with great interest. Some filmmakers watched these moviegoers and had a clear premonition that this "The Flash" was destined to arouse the Chinese people''s movie-watching carnival again. What makes people uncomfortable is that this kind of special effects built purely by the film industry system is not something that can be done in a short period of time on my own side. No one knows how many years it will take to catch up with the Hollywood film industry. However, they must not have imagined that the development speed of the East, whether it is the market, the viewing habits of movie fans, or the construction of the film industry system, or even the integration process of theater companies, is far beyond their imagination. It even took more than ten years to make its own sci-fi movie on this land, and it has achieved results that have attracted the attention of the world. Many people are still complaining about some gaps, but they ignore it. Hollywood movies have developed for a full 100 years, but how many years did it take for the East to develop into the second largest movie market in the world? The audience was leaving, and some guests were lining up to send their blessings to the foreigner. Jiang Xiaojun glanced at Mr. Lou and said, "Let''s talk, what''s the gain?" Unexpectedly, Mr. Lou spat directly. "The harvest of the fart." Obviously he asked the wrong person, let alone now, even after this market developed, he has never seen a commercial film. "We also need our own commercial blockbuster!" The national teacher stretched out his hand, patted the shoulders of the two people beside him, and took the lead to walk towards the Hollywood film director. If possible, he really wanted to chat with him, because of the commercial blockbuster fire in his heart, Need to keep adding fuel. ~： Six hundred and eighty-five - thank you. "Jiang, I personally like your "Sunny Days" very much." Some of the guests who came to send their blessings were familiar, and some had no impression. However, under the introduction of Miss Lizao, he shook hands with the national teacher and his party. It is the business mutual blow that can most draw in the goodwill between people. Especially Jiang Xiaojun, this guy is a rare actor who can be accepted by Western audiences. It is worth mentioning that the reason why he can be accepted by fans around the world is not his face or body, but his strong male hormone breath. This hormonal male actor is basically popular in most markets around the world. "My story always happens in summer. The hot climate makes people more exposed and can hide their inner desires. At that time, it seemed that it was always summer, Tai always came out to accompany me, the sun was full, too bright , making a burst of blackness in front of my eyes..." Wayne didn''t hesitate, and in front of everyone around, read out the opening monologue of "Sunny Days" fluently in Chinese. His behavior is very easy to make people feel good, just like Jiang Xiaojun at this time, tilting his head slightly, his eyes flashing with strong curiosity and surprise. "Director Greenberg, even many oriental audiences may not be able to recite this monologue completely." Jiang Xiaojun''s voice was as deep and bold as his appearance. He stretched out his right hand again and held it with Wayne. Shaking vigorously together. "If there is a chance, I will invite you to drink a good drink, and we will have a good exchange." "no problem." Although the promise was very happy, Wayne knew very well in his heart that there is a high probability that there will be no such opportunity in the near future, and his travel time is not at all generous. And he has already thought of it, Jiang Xiaojun, the good wine in his mouth is most likely Erguotou, anyway, this is not a time for Hollywood filmmakers, the title of "Hollywood Chinese Promotion Ambassador", press on him There''s nothing wrong with the head. What "n, b." "The Force is true t, m, d is good", "Tai Mao is the good wine you think, we Beijing gentlemen will drink Erguotou, drink this, you will not hide when the atomic bomb comes", etc. Wait, wait, the number of Hollywood filmmakers who have been fooled by him is not at all. Basically, every foreigner who has cooperated with him can learn something special about Chinese. Seeing that the foreigner was not holding up at all, and the chat with Jiang Xiaojun was quite lively, the national teacher nodded secretly and said, "Director Greenberg, your "The Flash" is astonishingly shocking, and the special effects are simply too great. Excellent." "Thank you, your humanistic care in the movie also left a very deep impression on me." Hua Huajiaozi was raised by the crowd, and Wayne was accustomed to similar scenes, and also complimented the other party. "I don''t know if you have time recently. I want to invite you to visit my crew." The national teacher immediately sent an invitation when he saw the show. He really wanted to chat with Hollywood directors and learn more about Hollywood commercials. "Unfortunately, my travel time this time is very tight." Wayne shrugged and politely declined the invitation. In fact, he didn''t lie. There was really not much time left on this trip, and it was also filled with various interviews. The land of the East, after all, is not the market in North America with all traces to follow. Whether it is the viewing habits of movie fans, the profit model of the movie industry, etc., they are still in the initial stage of development. At this stage, the box office figures are more interesting. The only effective way is to carry out large-scale propaganda and public opinion guidance. Warner Bros. and China Film arranged a lot of activities, especially Wayne''s high favorability to Oriental fans, which led to his interview activities one after another, which did not end until he boarded the plane. I hurriedly chatted with a few local filmmakers briefly. Tonight''s premiere event is over, which is different from North America. Because of the special national conditions, Warner Bros. and China Film did not arrange a related reception after the premiere. , Wayne and his party can return to the hotel early to rest. "Boss, Bruce Rosenblum personally sent the email." The first thing Nina did when she got back to her hotel room was to check her work email, and the first email that caught her eye was from the director of distribution at Warner Bros. "Just say something." Glancing at the assistant miss, Wayne sounded with a tired voice. It''s easy to deal with those media tonight. After all, the media here are much more polite than those in North America, but chatting with some so-called "big men" in the administration makes people feel uncomfortable. Miss Lizao was very smart and immediately said, "I''ll go take a shower and change my clothes." Seeing that her boss nestled into the sofa and lit a cigarette, the Miss Lizao also walked into the master bedroom consciously, and Nina opened the email and reported. "It''s the first-week overseas box office data of The Flash." Wayne waved. "Let''s talk about the key figures." Nina habitually pushed the glasses on her face and said: "The Flash officially landed in the overseas cinema market last Saturday, and the British Isles and various regions in Europe were the first to appear. There were no accidents. "The Flash" "Xia" has a huge popularity among fans. After Warner Bros.''s branches in various places have investigated, they have sent investigation reports back to Warner Bros. North America headquarters. The average score of movie fans watching in the theater is A, which is basically the same as that of North American movie fans. It is predicted that word of mouth will not appear too much. Great landslide. "The Flash" was released for a whole week, and the British Isles reported a box office receipt of 16.5 million US dollars, and it is still the leader in the overseas theater market. Followed by the country of sticks, "The Flash" caused a sensation once it was released, with a box office receipt of $15.55 million in its first week. It was followed by Australia with $13.25 million and France with $10.97 million. $9.8 million in Mexico, $8.65 million in Brazil, $8.54 million in books, 6.7 million in Italy, 6.43 million in Germany, 4.9 million in Spain, 4.1 million in the Philippines, 3.56 million in Malaysia... "The Flash" has a total of 72 countries around the world Released in the regional theatrical market, the box office excluding North America totaled about 132 million US dollars. Warner Bros. marketing department, as well as a number of third-party forecasting agencies in North America, said that the overseas box office of "The Flash" will not be less than 350 million US dollars. Up to now, the North American theater market has received 246 million US dollars at the box office, but it has shown a very serious lack of stamina, but even so, it is predicted that the global box office of "The Flash" will not be less than 700 million US dollars.... .." This achievement is actually similar to Wayne''s own expectations. In this day and age, basically the movies that have exploded in the North American theater market are unlikely to be released in the overseas theater market. "But boss." Nina glanced at the email again, turned around and said seriously: "Bruce Rosenblum also mentioned that the box office of "The Flash" in North America showed a cliff-like decline, a cliff-like decline without warning. " "It''s okay, that''s normal." Nodding, Wayne motioned for her to sit down and don''t worry. "Commercial films that rely solely on extreme audio-visual effects cannot avoid the shortcoming of lack of stamina. Nina, "The Flash" is not "Star Wars" after all, and potential audiences were driven into the theater by us almost a week or two ago." If you look at it from the perspective of this era, if the total box office of a movie in North America exceeds 100 million, it is already considered a success. In particular, the North American box office of "The Flash" has exceeded 100 million in ten days. According to traditional thinking, the follow-up box office of this film will definitely be more durable. But Wayne had long anticipated the current situation, and he remembered it clearly in his head. After more than ten years, all mainstream commercial blockbusters will follow this box-office trend, especially commercial masterpieces with special effects as their selling point. Movie fans flocked to the theater repeatedly to buy tickets to watch the movie. The distribution strategy he and Warner Bros. initially formulated was also based on this. In the hot summer season, more fans were rushed into theaters earlier and faster, and a very beautiful box office figure was achieved. And this "Flash" is unlikely to be screened in the theater market for as long as "Batman: The Dark Knight". After the early harvest of the expected results, immediately down the file. Immediately following the various operations of offline copyrights, it is the most correct distribution method for such films to drain all the short-term interests of "The Flash" in a very rapid process. "Is there anything else?" After hearing about the overseas box office of "The Flash", Wayne opened his hands, stretched a lot, and got up to take a shower and rest early. "Angelina Jolie, officially entered the Warners Studios today and started action training." The assistant lady nodded immediately without waiting for him to lift his legs. "This morning, uh... three hours before our time here, Angelina Jolie, accompanied by her agent and lawyer, signed the casting contract provided by Greenberg Studios. , Jimmy and lawyer Ryan received." Hearing this, Wayne slowly sat back on the sofa and grabbed the cigarette from the coffee table again. While tilting his head to set fire, he looked at the assistant and asked, "Did they show any dissatisfaction?" "It wasn''t mentioned in the call from Jimmy." Rolling her eyes without hesitation, Nina shrugged and said. That''s right, that''s what your boss does. Not only do I have **** with you, but you also have to make money for Lao Tzu. I am afraid that you will expand after becoming famous. Before making money, you will have to sign a long-term contract that restricts freedom. You know, because of the role in the DC series, Angelina - Jolie has signed a five-film feature film contract with Warner Bros. Once this kind of actor contract is signed, it means that in the next few years, it will be completely tied to the film company. And the actor''s long-term contract has strict regulations on the increase of the actor''s salary. It is similar to Christian Bale''s contract. No matter how popular the starring movie is, and the box office results are excellent, don''t even think about it in the first two or three movies. later divided. Of course, with the popularity of actors starring in movies, the salary of the next sequel movie will inevitably increase significantly. But as long as the film is on a long-term appointment, the possibility of the agent''s big opening will be eliminated in advance. Angelina Jolie has already signed a long-term film contract, and it is still a harsh long-term contract with as many as five films. In this regard, she has no choice. Anyone who wants to join the DC film series and work with the producer Fang Warner Brothers signed a long-term contract is a prerequisite. This also means that within a few years, she will be tied to Warner Bros. Now without hesitation, she has signed another five-film long-term contract with Greenberg Studios. If there is no accident, she will lose at least ten years of freedom. Hollywood actors sign long-term movie contracts, and then because of the growth of fame and the expansion of ambitions, there are many examples of people who go back in the middle, but basically the actors who go back do not end well. Likewise, film companies did not get the expected results, which is a typical lose-lose situation. Under Wayne''s behest, Nina made this feature film agreement because she didn''t expect Angelina Jolie to sign it happily. But an unexpected thing happened. The woman thought so quickly, and completely kidnapped the most beautiful age of an actress to Greenberg''s studio. "It seems that Angelina Jolie has given you a lot of benefits?" Meng spit out a large group of cigarettes, Wayne''s face was serious, but his tone was indescribably ridiculed. His feet were casually placed on the coffee table, and he just sat on the sofa and looked at Nina. "Tell me, why do you want to help her? Hey, dear assistant lady, don''t tell me that Angelina Jolie''s agent used a masculine trick on you." The two of them have been working together for nearly ten years, and it can be said that they know each other very well. Nina seems to have expected that she could not hide her boss. glasses on his face, said: "Because she''s very smart, I just gave a short answer, and she can react to the series of arrangements that follow. Also, because she is the most suitable person, I remember those movie concept drawings you usually drew, several of them. The prototype of the protagonist of the movie is all based on her as a reference." Taking a close look at Nina''s eyes, Wayne nodded, raised his arm, stretched out his fingers holding the cigarette, and tapped the assistant''s forehead in the air. The thing is very simple. It is the nature of Hollywood actors to never easily tie their freedom to a film company. So Angelina Jolie happily signed a long-term movie contract, and has not shown any reluctance, she must have received some news in advance that would make him willing to abandon his freedom. Over the next few years, Greenberg Studios will be producing a lot of commercial projects. Now he is not short of money, and even starting from the second half of this year, he will start to prepare several film projects one after another. However, most of these film projects are based on the perspective of female characters. book The development plan of Greenberg Studio was completely negotiated by Wayne and Nina, and she also fully understood why they would produce a large number of films in the next two years. The assistant lady knew everything about what happened next. If it wasn''t for her suggestion to Angelina Jolie, it would be hard for Wayne to think of other reasons. "rest early." With a wave of his hand, Wayne snuffed out the cigarette in his hand, got up and walked to the master bedroom. As for the fact that the assistant gave a hint privately, he didn''t mean to blame at all. He wasn''t a fool who didn''t know how to do it. Nina did it all for herself. The original plan was that if Angelina Jolie didn''t want to sign a long-term contract, he would be looking for one or two other actresses. Hollywood lacks everything except sexy, hot and beautiful girls, but now it seems that this part of the effort can be saved. "correct." Walking to the door of the master bedroom, Wayne seemed to suddenly remember something, raised his arm and patted his forehead. He turned to look at the assistant and said, "Didn''t Warner Brothers find a professional team to train Angelina Jolie''s movements and body? Help me call Jennifer Connelly. If she has time and wishes, she can also go to Warner Studios for the next movement training. " Speaking of this, he pouted at Nina and joked: "If I were you, I would mention Jennifer Connelly again, maybe her agent will find you a dozen male models and so on. the stuff..." "You''re an asshole, boss." "Thankyou, Ms. Klein." He''s an asshole, which Wayne has never denied. After opening the master bedroom door, he didn''t forget to turn around and make fun of it again. "lifeisaf**kingmovie, life is like a play, you know what I mean." In fact, the matter is very simple. Wayne holds a large number of film adaptation copyrights. It is precisely that he needs to produce as many as possible in the next two years, so that the value of Greenberg Studios has ballooned to an astonishing level. Then, the shortest way is to turn the copyright in Greenberg Studios into several long-term profitable film series. In late June, which is the end of this month, "Charlie''s Angels" will be released in North America on a scale of nearly 3,000 theaters. If this film is unsuccessful, he will undoubtedly revise his plans for the future, and push back a large number of films that focus on women''s perspectives for a few years, and wait until the influence of women''s rights in society is greater. But once "Charlie''s Angels" achieves the earliest expected results, not only will Warner Bros. produce "Wonder Woman" without hesitation, but Greenberg Studios will also independently invest in a series of commercial films from a female perspective. Now there are plans, including the "Tomb Raider" series, the "Resident Evil" series, "King Kong", and the "Mad Max" that all rights are owned by Warner Bros., and Wayne wrote before. A number of scripts written and prepared. It never occurred to him to take the salary that Warner Bros. paid him from Greenberg''s studio account. A large amount of dollars will be invested in the next film production. Even so, this amount of money may not be enough, and some projects have to be considered for co-production with Warner Bros. Now his only thought is that the third film of "The Matrix", "Charlie''s Angels" and other films to be released this summer, can provide enough cash flow for his next plan. It''s not that Wayne is too anxious and has to increase his capital wildly in the past two years, but with the development of the DC movie universe, there is not much time left for him. There are some things that have to be done before the DC Cinematic Universe can get out of itself. For example, the CEO of Netflix, who has been chasing after him, has still not made a decision to invest. One is that I am really not sure whether my premature investment will affect the future trend of this streaming media giant, and the other is that I really dont want to make extra troubles. My main energy for the past two years must be on DC and Green. In Berg Studio, there are always trade-offs. "Bang, bang, bang. Are you asleep? Boss." The usual reception was canceled on the night of the "Flash" premiere, but it was as if God was on purpose and didn''t give Wayne a good rest. Just less than an hour after returning to the bedroom, the door was slammed, and at the same time, Nina''s shout. "f**k, what happened, your best praise gives me a reason enough, otherwise..." In the master bedroom, Wayne sat like a knife on the balcony chair, wearing a white bathrobe. With a burning cigarette in his mouth, he squinted his eyes and raised his head slightly, looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky comfortably. The knock on the door that he suddenly remembered completely interrupted his interest at this time, and it was not difficult to hear that there was a trace of annoyance and impatience in his voice. "Someone is looking for you, you''d better come out and meet, uh..." Nina''s voice outside the door was a little weird, she paused and then continued: "I mean the best." "Damn it, wait five minutes for me." As he spoke, he lowered his head, just in line with the eyes on Miss Lizao''s delicate face. Wayne whistled impatiently and gave a stern growl. "Sweetheart, does it affect you, keep busy with your **** work, you still have five precious minutes." After he finished speaking, he took a deep breath of the cigarette, squinted his eyes again, raised his head, and looked at the beautiful scenery in the starry sky comfortably. Ten minutes later Wayne sorted out the bathrobe on his body, opened the door of the master bedroom with a relaxed face, and came out wearing the hotel slippers. "Nina, who''s looking for me? It''s almost midnight now, what''s the urgency..." He saw a relatively familiar face only halfway through his words. It should be said that it is a familiar face from TV and movies in the memory of his previous life. A girl with a single ponytail looked over the moment he came out. The girl looked a little nervous, but she showed a beautiful smile since she saw him. The white T-shirt, skinny jeans, ponytail, the girl dressed like the little girl next door, especially the delicate and familiar face, filled Wayne''s mind with question marks. He quickly recalled it in a few seconds and was quite sure that he had no connection with the girl. "Hello, Mr. Wayne Greenberg." The girl didn''t give too much time for doubts. After he sat on the sofa, he immediately stretched out his white right hand. "I''m Ceciliag, from Xiangjiang, do you remember me? At Los Angeles International Airport in 1993, my sister and I went back to Australia with my family, and we were detained by customs because we didn''t understand the rules of cash declaration. You helped us explain it to customs..." With the girl''s urgent narration, a dusty memory was also turned over in Wayne''s mind. At that time, it should be the only time that "Joker" had just passed its hot screening period and the only vacation to Australia with Naomi Watts. He still remembered that a group of Chinese was stopped by the customs, and he really helped to explain it clearly, otherwise those Chinese would be miserable. It''s just that his first feeling now is that he is cold all over his body. Could it be that he provokes the real heroine just by saying a famous remark of Brother Guanxi? A deep malice rushed towards him. ~： Six hundred and eighty-six - "Pipeline" In the spacious living room of the hotel suite, Wayne sat on the sofa and looked at Nina next to him. Obviously, the assistant also remembered what happened back then. Surprise flashed in the eyes of the two of them, and no one thought that the little girl of the year would meet in the east. ?? No, it should be said that I didn''t expect that ceciliag would come over from Xiangjiang. ?? Wayne reached out to grab the cigarette on the coffee table and asked casually, "Are you an actor now?" ?? "That''s right." ?? Ceciliag nodded, her ponytail dangling with her movements. If you look at her appearance, she does have the talent to become an actor. At least this face is fully qualified for the role of a vase in the movie. ?? "I''m here this time, I just want to say thank you." ?? It has been many years. If this girl hadn''t come to her door, Wayne would have forgotten that small incident. ?? He carefully observed the girl again, and had to sigh at the wonder of fate. One of the little girls back then turned out to be a Hong Kong movie star, and the one that made him feel the most special. As long as he thought of the future fate of this girl, he secretly shook his head in his heart. ?? In fact, if those bad things were put in Hollywood, they would not be considered unforgivable things at all. If the public opinion is well guided, it is very possible that she will be portrayed as a sympathetic victim. ?? "Nina, give her a business card." ?? Waving to Miss Assistant, Wayne gave a low voice. After speaking, he looked at the freshly dressed girl sitting across from him and said with a smile: "It''s rare, to use this term, since you still remember what happened in the past, it means that we have fate, if you have any difficulties, you can make this call." ?? Ceciliag took the business card curiously and looked at it. This business card was very different from what she knew. There was no title, no introduction, and even a simple white card with an English name and a string of simple number. ?? "Or the next time you go to Los Angeles, you can call me, and I''ll treat you to dinner." ?? Looking at the girl who was curiously fiddling with the business card, even though he knew that this girl was very difficult, he still said, "Put it away, but don''t spread this call out. This is my personal call, okay?" ?? "Yes, I won''t spread it out." ?? Ceciliag resisted the secret joy in her heart and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. Knowing that it was getting late, she took the initiative to get up and say goodbye. "If you have time, can I treat you to a meal?" ?? "Next time." ?? Wayne also got up and shook hands with the girl again. "My schedule here is very tight, and I will leave in three days at most." ?? Looking at the back of the girl leaving the hotel suite, he was also turning his head hard, recalling the photos he had seen before, and constantly comparing it with the deity who is not yet twenty years old. ?? I have to say that this girl is a typical oriental woman on the outside, but has a western character on the inside. As for whether the other party would pull out his business card to make a phone call after he left, he never doubted it at all. Since she can come from Xiangjiang not far away, the natural purpose is not just to say thank you. ?? As Wayne had guessed, the first thing ceciliag did when he returned to his residence was to take out the business card with only the name and number, and watch it repeatedly with a smile on his face. ?? After that, he even picked up the phone and dialed it. "I saw him, yes, things went better than we thought, I got his personal business card..." ?? Perhaps Wayne and Warner Bros. are more concerned with the dc series of movies, and even the mass base of Warner Bros. movies here. One thing can be guaranteed, that is, they have no intention of making a lot of money at the box office of "The Flash" here. ?? As long as people who are sober know that the size of the commercial market here is still in the earliest stage of development, they actually value the potential in the future. After all, this is a market with a potential audience of more than one billion, and they are willing to wait patiently and slowly. . ?? But if you want to find someone who is more concerned about the box office numbers of "The Flash" in the East, it is undoubtedly the Big Mac, the head of China Film, which was established in the past two years. ?? The day after the premiere of "The Flash", Zuo Shanti came to the office early. China Film, which was originally the publisher, wanted to hold a reception according to the other party''s habits after the premiere, but due to some special reasons, the reception was shelved. ?? With the release experience of "Batman: The Dark Knight" the previous year, and the record-breaking viewing frenzy of "Titanic", his expectations for "The Flash" this year are undoubtedly higher. ?? For Zuo Shantu, his first task is to develop his own film market. If you want to develop the market, the premise is that the audience can enter the theater willingly, in order to stimulate the progress of all related industries. ?? And he made a customized plan, thinking it was the best development route. On the one hand, he vigorously introduced Hollywood commercial films to stimulate the enthusiasm for watching movies in the market on his own side, on the other hand, he tried to find ways to shoot commercial films on his own side. ?? Warner Bros. is undoubtedly the best partner. This Hollywood movie giant not only opened a branch in Beijing many years ago, but also has a very good relationship with it. ?? What''s even more rare is that this company is very aware of the sophistication here, and is willing to vigorously promote its own ace movie series before the market develops. This is something that no other Hollywood film company has ever seen. ?? For example, in the large-scale release of "The Flash" this time, except for Wayne Greenberg, no other Hollywood filmmakers of the same level have ever been here. The world''s top film masters like this are willing to fly over and participate in activities again and again, only this one has no semicolon. ?? After the previous year''s "Batman: The Dark Knight", it was a preliminary verification of the effect of commercial films, especially "Party A and B", which was followed by "Party A and B". The results are not comparable to Hollywood blockbusters, but it also proves the correctness of his development plan. ?? In fact, the frequent introduction of major Hollywood commercial films has brought him a lot of pressure. The biggest criticism is from some local film directors. ?? Nowadays, film directors basically belong to their respective film studios. Whether it is the Magic Capital Studio, the Chunchang Studio, or even the Beijing Film Studio, there has been no end to his criticism of his introduction of Hollywood blockbusters. ?? But Zuoshan understands better than anyone that if you want to develop the local film industry, you can''t just rely on those "winning" films. The reason is very simple. Those "artistic" films can indeed win international awards frequently, but they cannot attract audiences to the theater. ?? Not to mention, most of the so-called "award winning" films are privately brought out to participate in the exhibition. If the content of the filming is strictly checked, 90% of it can be classified as a banned film, let alone a large-scale release. ?? Since taking this position, he has never been afraid of criticism. There is no way out. He strongly supported Feng Pants in the filming of "Party A and Party B", and even did not hesitate to end up in person to help pull investment, in order to show a local example. ?? Precisely, "Party A and Party B" is also very promising. With a production cost of only 4 million RMB, it has won a box office of more than 36 million RMB in this land where marketization is just budding. ?? And this is only the data that can be checked on the surface. Everyone knows that the cinema market is in chaos now. There are many mountains in various provinces. The actual box office figures of Party B are definitely much higher than they appear on the surface. ?? However, seeing that a year has passed, most local film directors do not realize the way out for commercial films. He is still shooting "banned films" in his own way, and commercial films that stimulate the development of the entire market still have a low status in their eyes, which makes him feel a little depressed. ?? "Leader, probably its statistics are out." ?? Just as Zuoshan was holding a teacup and looking out of the office window, there was a knock on the office door. The secretary walked in respectfully and put down a few sheets of printer paper on the desk. ?? Today''s eastern market has only just started. The box office statistics are all reported by the theaters, and then they are collected by special personnel. Fortunately, it finally came. He put down the big tea jar and looked down at the statistics. Start to pick up slowly and unconsciously. ?? "4.55 million RMB! It sold for 4.55 million in one night, very good..." ?? Although this number is definitely biased, it is high enough for this market. After reporting to the cinemas that screened "The Flash", the final statistics showed that from the beginning to the end of the premiere last night, the total box office of "The Flash" in the country was about 4.55 million RMB. ?? And at the back of the statistical report, a very noteworthy point is also marked, that is, the attendance rate of "The Flash" last night, each game averaged more than 80%! ?? "Since this morning, all the theaters in the capital showing "The Flash" have been queuing up to buy tickets. The theaters are also making emergency adjustments. The latest news is that all the theaters in Beijing are showing "The Flash". All the theaters have raised the rate of this film to more than 85%!" ?? Seeing that the leader was in a good mood, the secretary reported the information he had learned in a low voice. "If you look at the current trend, the filming rate of "The Flash" in all theaters across the country will exceed initial expectations." ?? "very good." ?? Zashantu nodded with satisfaction, just when the secretary thought the report was over and turned to leave, the leader''s instructions sounded again behind him. "I heard that Wayne Greenberg has a very tight schedule this time, help me make an appointment with him, and I want to talk to him before he leaves." "OK." ?? In fact, Wayne doesn''t really want to contact these executives, because it is difficult to avoid the sensitive area of ??politics, whether it is a so-called small talk or not, with these people. ?? But when the busy two days passed, before boarding the plane, he sat with Zuo Shanlu in the private room of the Capital Hotel. After a simple chat, the topic between the two inevitably came to the movie. ?? "Mr. Greenberg." ?? Zuo Shantuo held a wine glass and asked in a tentative tone: "Without considering the film industry system, what do you think are the major differences between Hollywood films and the current films in the East?" ?? In fact, Zuo Shanti himself can give countless answers to this question. Even if you ask domestic filmmakers, they will not hesitate to say countless 1234. However, he wanted to hear more from outsiders, especially the one around him, who was definitely one of the most qualified Hollywood filmmakers to talk about this topic. ?? Hearing this question, Wayne squinted his eyes subconsciously, but did not open his mouth. First, he slowly took out a cigarette and lit it. With this effort, he thought about what to say. ?? "Like you said, aside from the foundation of the film industry, I personally think that the essence of film is to tell a story." ?? He didn''t talk much about the production method or the capital operation process of Hollywood movies, but instead chose a direction that basically would not be criticized or wrong. "Since you want to tell a good story, you first need a logically rigorous and attractive script." ?? In addition to Zuo Shan and the secretary, there was also a manager of the Warner Bros. branch and Nina, Wayne''s personal assistant. Everyone at the scene did not expect that he actually talked about the script. ?? "To give a typical example, whether in a movie or in a TV series, to show that a person''s economic conditions are not good, the screenwriter usually arranges a plot, that is, the person has no money in his pocket when he checks out, or There is money but not enough, no matter what you want to buy, the end result is not being able to pay. ?? Following Wayne''s description, several people on the table nodded secretly at the same time, and similar images flashed in their heads. It seems that this is the case, whether it is TV or TV series, such a bridge can be said to be indispensable. ?? Of course, to put it bluntly, the screenwriter hopes to show the protagonist''s poverty through similar scene arrangements. This is the most common, worst street method, and it''s normal. ?? "Is there anything wrong?" ?? The Chinese manager of the Warner Bros. branch asked doubtfully, "Director Greenberg, isn''t this a very common practice?" ?? "Yes, very common." ?? Wayne spit out a large wad of cigarettes, placed his hands on the table in front of him, and turned to look at his personal assistant. "Nina, tell me, what kind of person can you be so that you don''t know how much money you have? Or, what kind of person can you go out without bringing money and have to wait until you check out to find out that you don''t have any money? ?" ?? "A billionaire like you." ?? The assistant lady was not polite, and said directly: "You are such a billionaire who doesn''t know how much money you have, so you go out without money, because you don''t need to know the price of goods at all, it means nothing to you group of people! " ?? The woman''s words made the other three men in the private room stunned for a moment. There are no fools here, and they all reacted immediately. The scriptwriters are just making up such scenes. ?? "The Point Guard Is Here" ?? "Only rich people who have so much money that they can''t even count them don''t know how much money they have." Nina continued, with a hint of indescribable ridicule in her tone. ?? "For example, my credit card limit is only $5,000, and I don''t have more than 50 yuan in cash in my bag. So, I will never walk into a luxury store, ask for things I can''t afford, and embarrass myself... ..." ?? That''s the way it is. The screenwriter who can write this kind of plot is completely self-righteous. In many movies and TV series in the East, in order to show the poverty of the protagonist, the first choice is to use this most common bridge. ?? "These are just my personal opinions." Wayne tapped the table with his cigarette fingers, and after attracting everyone''s attention, he shrugged and continued: "There are many differences between Oriental movies and Hollywood movies, so much that they can be said overnight. It''s hard to say, but, in my opinion, the first thing we need to understand is the difference between the two screenwriters. ?? How important the script is to a movie, I certainly don''t need to say more. From my point of view, it is possible to talk about the process of writing screenplays in Hollywood. In a general sense, there is no single-person script in Hollywood. Even if it is a single person''s idea, it will eventually be written by a professional team. ?? The advantages and disadvantages of doing this are obvious. A whole screenwriter team creates, which means that each individual screenwriter only needs to deal with what he is best at. Some people are good at writing about emotions, some people are good at writing about conspiracies, some people are good at writing about conflicts, and so on. ?? This is the mainstream screenwriting model for Hollywood commercialization. Of course, the process is definitely more complicated than I said. Many people call this the assembly line, and think that it has completely lost the pursuit of film art. It is not wrong to say that, because from the time the screenwriter team wrote the script, it has inevitably become a part of the Hollywood film assembly line, and art. Not at all involved. ?? The advantage is that such a script that is repeatedly polished by teamwork can definitely effectively reduce the flaws I just gave. The logic will be very rigorous. From a normal point of view, it is difficult for the audience to pick out any problems. Because every stage of the script has been polished countless times, otherwise the film company will not be able to get investment. " ?? Just talking about the script, this may really be the biggest difference between Eastern and Western film and television, not to mention now, even after more than ten or twenty years, the difference in this respect is still huge. ?? Just like Wayne''s previous life, he has always wondered why the stories written by domestic screenwriters are either about love or love. Medical dramas are about doctors falling in love, legal dramas are about lawyers falling in love, and in the end, even youth school dramas are students playing ambiguous. ?? Zuo Shanti thoughtfully took a sip of the wine in his glass. "I noticed that in the screenwriter column of your works, only your name will always exist..." ?? "No doubt." Wayne spread his hands and looked at the leader of the oriental film reform. "I will first write the overall framework of the story, and then hand it over to the screenwriting department specially established by Warner Bros. for the dc series. After repeated polishing by the screenwriting team of this department, the script will be handed over to my behind-the-scenes creative team for consideration. ?? This is the most common screenwriting model in Hollywood, like this "Flash", the finalized script, basically has nothing to do with what I wrote in the first place. This is not bad, at least no matter how the script is changed, it is still under the framework of my theme. Many producers actually only provide an idea, and the rest is entirely up to the screenwriter team. " ?? These words seem to be common sense in Hollywood, but the shock to Zuoshan is not much at all. In particular, what Wayne said before he left, made him think for a long time in the private room alone. ?? "Warner Bros. set up the screenwriting department for the dc series. I set the criteria for recruiting screenwriters from the very beginning. Anyone who graduated from a famous school will not be required, and anyone who has a little achievement will not be required. Yes, graduate from a famous school or have some achievements. Screenwriters are born with ideas and creativity. ?? However, what I need is the kind of middle and low-level screenwriters in Hollywood who can feel at ease with their work by giving them money. As long as they can cooperate to write the script I want, I dont need them to have any creativity at all. It is economical and practical, and the ready-made model can be used. This is the screenwriting team I really need. ?? As early as the establishment of the dc screenwriting department, I publicly said it to the first group of members. This is an assembly line factory, and each of you is a very small part of it. Don''t have the idea that you can''t work without anyone. If anyone feels that their self-esteem has been hurt, or that working here goes against the original intention of your dream of being a screenwriter, you can leave at any time! " ?? Dinner time was short, and Wayne didn''t dare to try the famous liquor on the table. In this exchange, he is actually more inclined to look at this mountain. After all, in his own impression, this has always been the most mysterious film industry boss in the East. ?? Another point is that the other party will sit in the position of the boss for many years. Warner Bros. and its own films are destined to introduce less in the future, and what schedule and scale of publicity the film can get, UU reading www. uukanshu.com is not a word from the other party until the end? ?? Faces are all given to each other. As a fake foreigner with an oriental soul in his head, Wayne certainly understands the world and plays a huge role in this land. ?? After eating this unique Chinese meal, he said goodbye to Miss Lizao early the next morning. After the two made an appointment to meet in Los Angeles again, they boarded the charter flight to New Zealand with Nina and Sergey and other staff. . ?? That''s right, Wayne doesn''t care too much about the specific box office of "The Flash" in the East, at least he didn''t report too much hope before 2000. Everything he and Warner Bros. are doing now is actually for the future. Base. ?? So before flying back to North America, he had to go to New Zealand to check the preparations for The Lord of the Rings there. This is destined to be a job that has been calculated over the years, but if nothing else, the recruitment of actors should be started as soon as possible in the next stage, because there is still three months to six months of movement training waiting for the main actors. ?? "Boss, Nami asked when you will get back to Los Angeles." ?? After the plane successfully landed in New Zealand, Nina received a urging call from Los Angeles when Wayne and his party had just walked out of the airport and had not seen Peter Jackson and others who were picking up the plane. ?? "For a week at most, tell Nami to put her heart back in her stomach, I can''t possibly miss the premiere of "Charlie''s Angels"..." ?? ?? ?? ~： Six hundred and eighty-seven - the great grandson chapter shameless chapter shameless. "Peter, I heard that Weta Special Effects Studio was established by you and your friends. Are you one of the big bosses?" On a business car heading from the airport to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, Wayne flipped through the draft floor plans of the props and costumes related to The Lord of the Rings and asked a question casually. The seemingly casual question made Peter Jackson, who was sitting beside him, instantly tighten his muscles, and his eyes began to flicker and dodge. Especially when he found Wayne, he didn''t look at himself, just casually flipping through the manuscript, the New Zealand fat man''s shirt was wet with sweat in just a few seconds. "Yes, Mr. Greenberg." Gritting his teeth hard, Peter Jackson glanced at Sergey, who was driving, and Nina, who was in the last row of the car, looking down at the magazine, and finally nodded slowly. "Weta Effects Studio was established in 1993, and it started out doing special effects for my new film, Angel of Sin. After I established this studio with two friends, I also achieved the original purpose, because "Angel of Sin" used its own special effects studio, which saved a lot of expenses..." The reason that makes Peter Jackson so nervous is that the Weta Special Effects Studio has undertaken all the special effects work for "The Lord of the Rings" as a whole. Including the concept maps, props, costumes, sets, models, sculptures, etc. of thousands of characters in "The Lord of the Rings", as well as the design and production of the most used monster models, weapons and armors in the shooting of "The Lord of the Rings". The first reason why he dared to use his own special effects studio is because he has strong confidence in this special effects work, and fully believes that the studio in his hands will not be inferior to Hollywood legends. Special effects company, Industrial Light & Magic. Secondly, of course, because of the little selfishness in my heart. Not only does he need "The Lord of the Rings", but Weta Special Effects Studio also needs a chance to prove itself. What''s more, the overall special effects, props and so on of "The Lord of the Rings" can make Weta Special Effects Studio obtain a lot of revenue. To put it bluntly, it can make a lot of money. "Let''s go back to the hotel first." Looking back at the bound design draft, he threw it to Nina sitting in the back row. Wayne just smiled at Peter Jackson, raised his hand and patted the front seat twice, making a thud. After Sergey raised his hand to signal for instructions, he turned his head and stared into the eyes of the big fat New Zealander. One hand scratched the stubble on his chin, and the other hand took out the cigarette in his pocket. Bumped one into the mouth. "Peter, talk about your special effects studio, you should be able to understand what I mean, ok?" "Yes, yes, I understand." The fat New Zealander nodded immediately, thinking in his mind how to speak. "Weta Special Effects Studio was established in 1993. After the production of my new film "Angel of Sin" was completed, we discovered at that time that we have our own special effects studio, which can achieve the effect of spending small money and doing big things on many projects. . Mr. Greenberg, you know, the total investment in The Lord of the Rings is actually not that much, at least not for an epic, special effects trilogy like this, so, using Weta special effects studio to make the film related Special effects, can save a lot of money than using George Lucas'' Industrial Light and Magic. And all the money saved can be put into the production of the film..." Since the establishment of this special effects studio in 1993, in fact, Peter Jackson and his two partners and friends have discovered that special effects companies cannot actually make a lot of money in the film industry, or that the special effects companies that make big money are only the ones at the top of the industry. a handful. Fortunately, the "Angel of Sin" was seen by New Line Pictures in Hollywood. Coupled with the relatively low price of Weta Special Effects Studio, many projects of New Line Pictures were given to them. You must know that in 1993, New Line Pictures was still in its glory period. Although it was only a subsidiary of Time Warner, if you only look at the box office figures, the total box office of the low-cost films produced by New Line Pictures in large quantities , was able to overwhelm Universal Pictures, the worst-performing Hollywood six, and Twentieth Century Fox. It is a pity that New Line Pictures unexpectedly began to decline rapidly, and the low-budget horror films that they are best at have become more and more popular. Now they have even sold to Warner Bros., and even President Xie Yin has retired. "No, Peter." Wayne leaned comfortably on the car seat, with Erlang''s legs crossed, raised his cigarette-holding finger at Peter Jackson, and shook it back and forth. "You still don''t seem to understand what I mean." As he spoke, his upper body slanted to the left, pulled the distance between him and the big fat man in New Zealand, stared at the other party''s eyes, and said, "Why do I believe that your Weta special effects studio is fully capable of " All the special effects and props design and production of The Lord of the Rings? You need to give me a reason that can convince me. "You still have time to think about it." The commercial van had come to the front of the hotel, and Wayne raised his hand and patted Peter Jackson''s arm, bent over and got out of the car door opened by the doorman. "Peter." Standing at the door of the hotel, he buttoned his suit jacket and tilted his head, looking at the fat New Zealander sitting in the car. "Forget it today, tomorrow morning, you accompany me to visit the Weta special effects studio, take a good look at your work progress during this period, and also go to see the location that is being built. That''s it, you go back first. Bar." After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, ignoring the embarrassed look on Peter Jackson''s face, and walked towards the hotel lobby with Sergey and Nina. The few people checked in smoothly and arrived at the presidential suite with the help of the waiter. Until the waiter bent over to take the tip and left the suite, Nina let the luggage pile up, frowned slightly, looked at her boss, and said. : "Boss, will this make Peter Jackson feel humiliated and turn his face into anger and anger?" "Hey, dear Ms. Klein." Wayne glanced at her, sat down on the sofa, shrugged and said, "When Peter Jackson used Weta special effects studio to prepare everything related to the production of "The Lord of the Rings", you persuaded me to secretly persuade Warner Bros. to agree Come on. You planned this plan too, why? Now you''re soft-hearted again?" Nina rolled her eyes unceremoniously, turned around and started to pack her luggage, without saying a word again. In her opinion, her boss is a typical person who faces forward, not backward. To put it bluntly, it is very simple. It has been several times throughout Hollywood, and there are very few complete special effects studios. Standing at the top of the pyramid is Industrial Light and Magic, and the others are either small workshops, or they are also making money at a loss, picking up leftovers from Industrial Light and Magic to eat. In fact, if you look at it broadly, Hollywood has no shortage of special effects production companies at all times, such as Sevfx, MPc, etc., which are relatively large. Of course, there are hundreds of other large and small special effects companies, but they can really develop. of a handful. There is no doubt in the industry that the emergence of film special effects, or the emergence of "Star Wars" produced with cross-era special effects, has directly changed the development pattern of the film industry, and even directly changed the art form of film. Industrial Light and Magic was the first to become a giant in the special effects industry. It can be said that the source is because of the fame of "Star Wars". Later, relying on George Lucas''s strong funds and connections, as early as the early 1980s, he invented the "source sequence" computer processing method, and successfully applied it to the science fiction movie "Star Trek", which made the film become a It was the first film in history to be completely computer-generated with special effects scenes. Subsequent development nodes of Industrial Light and Magic, each stage basically relied on fire movies. "Sherlock Holmes" in 1985 produced the first computer-generated character in history, and "Abyss" in 1989 produced the first in history. Computer three-dimensional characters, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" in 1991, simply produced the first computer-generated special effect protagonist in history, t1000. Until the mid-1990s, Industrial Light and Magic gradually became the first choice for all major Hollywood projects with the fire of the film. Movies such as "Jurassic Park", "Forrest Gump", "Grange in Disguise" and so on, and Industrial Light and Magic are all related to each other. It is worth mentioning that Industrial Light and Magic originally had a "computer animation team", and they developed 3D animation film technology early, but George Lucas, the father of Star Wars, felt that this technology was too childish. In the mid-1990s, the entire "computer animation team" was packaged and sold to Joe Gang. It is this "computer animation group" that sells for 10 million US dollars, and later has a more famous name, everyone calls them: Pixar! That''s right, it''s the Pixar with all the technical staff showing the ''b'' attribute! It''s the Pixar who turned Joe''s gang over in one fell swoop! That Hollywood No. 1 Animation Studio: Pixar! As for Weta Special Effects Studio, it was because Nina had been staring at New Line Cinema that she discovered this potential and dynamic company. New Line Pictures started in 1993, basically using Weta special effects studio for large and small films. The studio not only has a low price, but its effect exceeds the industry average. The culture of making the film company spend little to do big things has been thoroughly implemented. Because of this, Wayne secretly called Jeff Robinoff when Peter Jackson wanted to outsource the special effects, props and other preparations for "The Lord of the Rings" to Weta Special Effects Studio. Therefore, things went well beyond imagination at the beginning. The two investors of "The Lord of the Rings", Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios, were not embarrassed by this matter. Now that the preparations are almost halfway through, the production of props, armor, costumes, monster models, etc. has begun, and Wayne is the first time he threw a problem to Peter Jackson. Don''t say he is too grandson, shameless, shameless, this is Hollywood, Hollywood has always been a commercial society, a melting pot composed of capital. If there is no intrigue here, all film-related practitioners are pure little sheep, and no one will believe it. More importantly, Wayne is very clear that what Weta special effects studio lacks is the opportunity of "The Lord of the Rings". In his memory, it is also because of "The Lord of the Rings" that the New Zealand-based special effects studio is allowed to work. , became one of the three major special effects studios in Hollywood. Besides, the behind-the-scenes team around him, or the circle of people around him, Peter Jackson has never entered this category. Since it is not his own person in his mind, then his principles of conduct will not change at all. In fact, many people in the circle know that Wayne Greenberg''s code of conduct has always been to shake hands with you with a sunny and tough exterior, but the left hand hidden behind his back is always holding a hard rock. In the suite of Hilton Wellington, New Zealand, Wayne and his party were relaxing and enjoying a dinner with New Zealand characteristics. In an office of Weta''s special effects studio in Wellington, three men were holding cold coffee with serious expressions on their faces. "Stop thinking about other flukes." Peter Jackson has been in Los Angeles for a long time and knows the Hollywood tycoon very well from the outside. He threw the coffee cup on the table, ignoring the spilled liquid, punched the table with a fist, and said in a low voice, "Give him shares, give him shares to satisfy his appetite!" As a partner of Weta''s special effects studio, Richard Taylor''s face is very ugly, especially when he thinks of the large number of things made for "The Lord of the Rings" in the workshop, it feels like he has been stabbed with a knife. "Peter, maybe we should be more patient and wait for Wayne Greenberg to check the progress before making a decision..." "That''s right." Another partner, Jimmy Selkirk, nodded, looked at the big fat New Zealander and said: "Wayne Greenberg is a film director after all, I don''t believe it, when he sees those made for "The Lord of the Rings" The props and models will really tear the face and change the special effects company!" All three actually have confidence in their work, confidence in the design of the studio, especially Jimmy Selkirk and Richard Taylor. They believe that those work achievements that are so refined that they are not inferior to Industrial Light and Magic are their capital against that vampire. Yes, vampires, and when Peter Jackson talked about Wayne on the road, the three of them figured it all out in an instant. Now this time point is too good, it is impossible for Weta Special Effects Studio not to give in, otherwise the dust will be wiped out waiting for them. "Damn, don''t think of him as a movie director, never!" No one expected that the fat man from New Zealand almost jumped up when he heard the words of his two friends. Under the surprised eyes of the two of them, he gasped in exasperation, took the coffee he just threw out and drank it, and said again in a low and hoarse voice: "You haven''t been in Hollywood, so it''s normal that you don''t know him. Even in Hollywood, no one ever regards him as a mere film director." Glancing at the two friends, Peter Jackson seemed to be suddenly deflated, his upper body was completely sunk into the sofa, and he continued to explain weakly: "The name Wayne Greenberg, in Hollywood, represents energy! In the eyes of senior filmmakers in the circle, he actually has three identities. The first is the capitalist! Yes, he is a capitalist, he is the major shareholder of Warner Bros., the largest natural shareholder of the entire Warner Bros.! A conservative estimate of his net worth is not less than one billion US dollars. Note that it is the most conservative estimate. His Greenberg studio has been making great strides in Hollywood in the past two years. According to the analysis of financial experts of Fortune magazine, he still has money in his hands. Own a lot of stock in Internet companies! The second identity is the producer, and the last one is the film director in the eyes of people. First of all, lets talk about capitalists. We must know that in North American society, capitalists are the most powerful members of society. A capitalist in North American society refers to someone like him who has a lot of resources that can be allocated. It can also be understood as someone who can mobilize resources and energy far beyond their own wealth. Wayne Greenberg is definitely one of the best in Hollywood in this regard. He is the master of dark-style cinema and the invisible leader of filmmakers in this area. He is the default leader of the new generation of Jewish gangs, and he is the default leader of the next generation of Jewish elders in the entertainment industry! At the same time, after so many years of work and investment, the stars he has won, the movie giants who have made profits because of him, the industry leaders who closely surround him, and the industry friends who exist because of the above reasons can make him willing to Under the circumstances, the resources that are assembled and affected are so large that it is difficult for outsiders to imagine. " Under Peter Jackson''s hoarse narration, Wayne''s true face unfolded for the first time in front of Jimmy Selkirk and Richard Taylor. If Wayne was there, he would definitely embrace the big fat New Zealander. He probably never dreamed that the person who really knew him was not a rival, not a friend, not a woman who was rolling around him, but the fat New Zealander who had always been inconspicuous. "Let''s give an example." Peter Jackson continued weakly. "For example, George Lucas, who is known as the richest man in Hollywood. However, if anyone can mobilize more capital and resources in the circle, I think it is still Wayne Greenberg. Therefore, his role as a capitalist is very powerful, especially a capitalist like him who knows how to share benefits! Warner Bros. is his base, and the world''s top media industry represented by Time Warner is a giant beast standing behind him. And he doesn''t have many friends, but he is either a first-line superstar in the circle or a top director in the circle. Otherwise, why would a superstar as arrogant as Tom Cruise take the initiative to move closer to him? There is also the role of a producer in the back. Just wait and see. After this summer, 20th Century Fox will most likely become his invisible collaborator. As long as he wants, he can even use the role of producer to win the friendship of more than half of Hollywood''s giant capital! So, this is the real Wayne Greenberg. The gentleness, politeness, philanthropy, and gentleman''s demeanor on the surface are all packaged by Times Group with the power of the media! Guys, that''s the main reason why I say don''t take the idea of ??a fluke, if he wants to, I''ll get out of the Lord of the Rings prep tomorrow! Of course, as long as he thought about it, even if the Weta special effects studio did half of the work, and the work was outstanding, it would still be replaced by other special effects companies! " A lifelike image of the Hollywood industry boss appeared from Peter Jackson''s description. His two friends also clearly recognized the "Hollywood boss" for the first time. The term is rich in significance. "If so, Peter." Richard Taylor, who usually presides over Weta''s special effects studio, frowned and slowly dispersed. He looked at his friend thoughtfully and said in a low voice, "The introduction of Wayne Greenberg will still be of great benefit to us, right?" "In a way, it does." Peter Jackson nodded. "Once he becomes the major shareholder of Weta Special Effects Studio, as long as the big single studio "The Lord of the Rings" has completed well, there will never be a shortage of development funds, and there will never be a shortage of special effects outsourcing projects." The reason is very simple, Greenberg Studio is constantly opening film projects, and Warner Bros. will also have a steady stream of outsourced special effects projects to Weta Special Effects Studio for his sake. The premise is that the special effects of "The Lord of the Rings" must be done well. As long as there are no technical problems, and Hollywood''s unspoken rules of taking care of its own people, it is impossible for Witt''s special effects studio to lack work. "only......" Peter Jackson thought of some rumors in the Hollywood circle, and said hesitantly: "It''s just that no one knows how big his appetite is. Since he has deliberated about Witt Studios, his appetite must not be small." Everyone wanted the benefits, and all three of them thought of it at the same time. If Wayne Greenberg opened his mouth and wanted to swallow most of the studio''s share, the three of them would really become freelancers. Commercial companies were infiltrated by capital, and UU reading frequently broke out the rumors that the founder was kicked out of the company, and none of the three people had heard less. Wayne Greenberg, in particular, is perfectly capable of investing first and then slowly kicking them all away. For a while, the three fell into silence again. "Forget it, when I take him on a tour tomorrow, I will take the initiative to give the negotiated share." Peter Jackson shook his head helplessly and said, "I''ll talk about it tomorrow... ..." The other two looked at each other and nodded helplessly at the same time. That''s all they can do now. Apart from this, there''s not much they could have done. At nine o''clock the next morning, Wayne and Nina showed up at the door of Weta''s special effects studio on time. Peter Jackson and his friend Richard Taylor, who hadn''t slept all night, greeted him while welcoming him into the studio to visit the related items that have been made in "The Lord of the Rings". "This thing is much heavier than I thought, well, much more delicate." With a pair of medieval armor in his hand, Wayne lifted it curiously, nodding his approval from time to time with satisfaction. At first glance, this armor belongs to the emperor Aragorn, and now it is just a sample. After the actors are in place, they will be modified according to the actors'' body shapes, and multiple sets will be mass-produced. "Actors need training." Peter Jackson stretched out his hand, knocked on the armor a few times, and explained: "My earliest plan was to use polyethylene or Kevlar, but after experiments, I found that the main part is still made of copper. The most realistic, the best effect. So if the actor wants to wear this kind of guy to move freely, he must train in advance. "well done..." Wayne patted Peter Jackson on the shoulder and praised with a smile. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read! ~： Six hundred and eighty-eight- For five consecutive days, Wayne carefully observed the preparation progress of "The Lord of the Rings", from the design and production of props, special effects models, armor and costumes, to the suburbs of Wellington, New Zealand, where half of the location has been built. once again. In particular, Ciel, who has already formed its prototype, is as moving as a painting whether viewed from a distance or approached, as if walking into the fantasy world of Middle-earth. From this point of view, Peter Jackson has done a very good job, and is completely worthy of being a die-hard "Lord of the Rings" fan. "When is John Gray coming back from Los Angeles?" The night before leaving New Zealand, Wayne and Peter Jackson sat on the hotel balcony, chatting over wine glasses. It was no coincidence that he came here this time. As a producer representing Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios, John Gray flew back to Los Angeles temporarily. "It should be soon. I don''t know his work arrangement." Peter Jackson shook his head slightly and responded vaguely without giving the exact time. In fact, Wayne has noticed something since he came to New Zealand. As a producer, John Gray, there is a high probability that something unpleasant will happen to the future film director at work. However, this is the normal situation of the Hollywood crew. Once you enter the crew, you must distinguish the priority and the rights. It is precisely the project of "The Lord of the Rings" that the film crew must be centered on the producer. As Wayne''s old partner and an executive in the Warner Bros. system, John Gray''s existence is the first element that makes Wayne and Warner Bros. feel completely at ease with the crew. "I''ll talk to him on the phone." Holding up the wine glass, Wayne and New Zealand slapped each other, raised his head and took a sip, and said, "When you return to Los Angeles with John in early July, we will start the audition for actors." "I hope I can get actor advice." Speaking of this, Peter Jackson immediately straightened his upper body and stared at Wayne nervously. "You know, I don''t want to be excluded from audition work, it''s not good for filmmaking." So far, this is the thing that New Zealand''s big fat people care about the most. He is very clear that with his qualifications, if he wants to express his opinion in the audition work, he must first obtain the support of the other party. If the other party is unwilling to say hello to the producer John Gray, then the producer will absolutely dare to exclude him as a director from all the work except filming. Of course, Peter Jackson is not reconciled to become a filming machine on his favorite project, and no director wants to. "I''ll say hello to John." Putting down the wine glass in his hand, Wayne smiled and patted the big fat New Zealander on the shoulder, nodded and agreed. Since he chooses to trust this fat man, he will not make him a mascot. He will communicate with John Gray before the official filming of the film. Everything else is easy to say, but in the filming work, we must try not to restrict this fat man''s hands and feet. Speaking of which, Peter Jackson, in his memory, is the saddest Hollywood director. In the eyes of movie fans, he is a parallel importer who can''t make movies well without the "Lord of the Rings" series. In the eyes of Hollywood studios, he is someone who is easy to be bullied and squeezed. Even the stars who work with him rarely respect him. of. This situation is basically the only one among Hollywood directors of the same level. Everyone knows that he earned a lot of box office share and director salary for filming the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, but many people don''t know that this product finally fought with "The Lord of the Rings" producer New Line Pictures. After many years of lawsuits, he still did not get the full amount of remuneration he deserved. So, what kind of virtues are Hollywood studios, you can see from this incident one or two. Taking advantage of the limelight of "The Lord of the Rings" and the Oscar statuette, I finally broke into the 20 plus 20 club, but only used a King Kong, I was beaten back to the prototype, and in the end I had to continue to pick up "The Lord of the Rings" of leftovers. In fact, when he finished filming "King Kong", he couldn''t wait to break the news to the media. He almost got embarrassed by Naomi Watts several times, so he couldn''t help but leave the crew. You know, Peter Jackson at that time was already an Oscar winner for best director. "King Kong", which was finally finished, is not bad in the eyes of moviegoers, and the global box office has reached nearly 600 million US dollars. No matter how you look at it, it is not a failure. Naomi Watts, a late bloomer, also gained the attention of otaku around the world with this film. Unfortunately, in the eyes of the producer Universal Pictures, this project is more than worth the loss. Not only will Peter Jackson be paid a base salary of $20 million, but he will also be given 20% of the total global box office. By the end of the calculation, the only person who actually made money from co-authoring is the fat man from New Zealand. Universal Pictures has invested a lot of money, and it can be said that all of them worked for him alone. Only this time, the mainstream Hollywood film companies will immediately see the ability of this New Zealand Oscar best director. Also this time, let him go further and further away from the mainstream big production projects, there is no way, film companies generally have a lot of concerns about hiring him, and no one wants to become the second Universal Pictures. "Behave Peter well. If you do well in the filming, I will propose to Warner Bros. to let you participate in the post-production of the film." Before Peter Jackson left, Wayne once again gave him a reassurance, or a pie, and successfully exchanged the bright smile of this fat face. "Thank you, thank you." After thanking the New Zealander with a smile on his face, he turned and left the hotel suite, and at the same time ended the conversation between the two. "Nina." When only he was left in the living room, Wayne turned his head and instructed the assistant: "Let Jimmy and Colin come to New Zealand as soon as possible. Weta Special Effects Studio owns 35% of the shares, and the investment agreement must be signed as soon as possible. When you go back, you will have $17 million ready, as long as you sign here, you will be called immediately." The assistant lady sitting on the sofa nodded. "Don''t worry, boss, it will definitely be done within a week." That''s how it happened. Facing the 35% share offered by Peter Jackson on behalf of his two friends, Wayne nodded without any hesitation. And this is also the biggest purpose of his personal flight to New Zealand. In fact, in the current era, investing 17 million US dollars in Weta Special Effects Studio is definitely not cheap. But in Wayne''s eyes, as long as it continues to develop normally, this is definitely one of the rare benefits. According to the statistics of Forbes, an authoritative magazine in North America, Peter Jackson unexpectedly ranks first among the ten highest-paid public figures in 2022. When many people mention this big Hollywood director, the first thing that flashes in their minds must be doubts, because this guy has really been relying on "The Lord of the Rings" for half his life. However, in fact, he did not eat half a lifetime of food with "The Lord of the Rings", but more than enough for several lifetimes. Yes, he was in arrears on the project of "The Lord of the Rings", but after the completion of "The Lord of the Rings", he also left him a huge asset that is most easily overlooked. Just by selling his shares in the special effects company, he can rank first in income among all workers in the film industry and sports industry in the world. And behind him, it can be said that all of them are world-renowned artists. Bob Dylan, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Ryan Ted, the creator of digital music in the world, Tyler Perry, the master of black comedy, rock star Paul Simon, the founder of South Park Trey Parker, Kanye, who sells coconuts around the world, Dwayne Johnson, the only Hollywood superstar who can resist the box office in the past ten years, and Jay-z, the king of hip-hop, etc. If you look at the people behind him, you can understand the gold content of this income list, but it is Peter Jackson, the big fat New Zealander, who sold all of these people firmly in the special effects studio. down. From this most intuitive point of view, the value of Weta Effects Studio is much clearer. Moreover, even if he ignores the value after many years, Wayne will not hesitate to invest, simply because it can grow into one of the three major special effects studios in Hollywood, which is crucial to his future plans. The trip to New Zealand was over. Early the next morning, Wayne and his party boarded the plane back to Los Angeles, ready to start a short vacation. At this time, in the North American theater market, the scene where you sing and I appear is being staged. Since the beginning of June, the box office of "The Flash" in the theater market began to fall off a cliff because of its unique film attributes. But whether it is the media or Hollywood insiders, even if the theater company has rapidly scaled down its screening scale, and even if the daily box office in North America drops to one million dollars, no one will say that the film''s box office fails. "Godzilla" produced and distributed by Sony Columbia, the North American box office trend was extremely low, even if it squeezed "The Flash" together with Paramount Pictures, it did not end the decline of this book monster. Three weeks after the film was released, the North American box office will exceed 100 million. Similar to the experience of "The Flash", the theater company quickly reduced the scale of its screening in early June. This film is destined to become Roland Emmerich. waterloo. The executives of Sony Columbia seem to be looking forward to the film to get more box office, and they are still adding marketing funds under the circumstance that the reputation of fans is extremely unfavorable. That is, Sony Columbia''s abnormal move has caused most of the Hollywood studios to fall into doubt. Even the leader of a small company understands that it is impossible to stop losses in time, but Columbia Pictures, one of the six giants, is still struggling with money. However, before these abnormal actions could be found out, a movie released on June 5, with a dark horse attitude, strongly suppressed "The Flash" and "Godzilla". On June 5, 1998, North American time, "The Truman World", which was blown up by film critics but has always been regarded as a genre film by Paramount Pictures, caused a strong social discussion once it was released. Originally, the focus of Paramount Pictures this year was the sci-fi masterpiece "Clash of Heaven and Earth" that it painstakingly produced. They did not expect that "The World of Truman" caused huge discussions after its release, and it took 31.54 million yuan in the first weekend. dollars. And because of the social topics it caused, the follow-up box office trend of the film is very promising. Paramount Pictures responded quickly and immediately increased its publicity investment in the film. Jim Carrey, who has always shown himself as a comedy star, is more because This extremely special performance has countless fans. I have to say that the concept of this film is quite avant-garde. The term live broadcast was unknown in the late 1990s, but it did not prevent countless ordinary people from finding their own shadow in "The Truman World". "Am I also living in Truman''s world?" This is the true thought of countless young people who have seen the movie, and it is also the reason why more moviegoers go to the theater. "The Truman World" took $31.54 million from the North American theater market in the first three days of its release. Unexpectedly, it won the first weekend box-office championship. Everything seems to be just the beginning. Entering the working day, the theater market is still dominated by "The Truman World". This film, which has caused countless fans to fall into reflection, after the excellent performance in the first weekend, won the weekly box office champion again the next weekend. The film was released ten days ago, and the North American box office has exceeded 90 million US dollars, which is the first batch of box office in this summer. dark horse. With the continuous promotion of Paramount Pictures, when it wants to further increase the North American box office, another high-profile movie, two weeks after the release of "The Truman World", has attracted the attention of countless media and fans. The premiere was held. At 7:00 p.m. North American time on June 19th, a long red carpet was rolled out in front of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Hundreds of media reporters gathered at the scene, and a large number of movie fans waved movie posters and crowded on both sides of the red carpet. . It''s just a seemingly grand premiere, but the starlight seems dim and abnormal. Today, there are not many big names in the circle coming to the platform. The only thing that excites fans and the media is Wayne, who is the first to walk on the red carpet alone. . "Mr. Greenberg, why did you invest in making a female film? What do you think about the disapproval of "Charlie''s Angels" from the outside world?" "Wayne, what are your expectations for Charlie''s Angels? Can you talk about your original intention for making this film..." "Hey, Wayne, there has always been news from the outside world that the reason you invested in "Charlie''s Angels" was because of certain actresses..." When Wayne One stepped into the media interview area, the reporters seemed to be asking about the **** shark, and they immediately gathered around. All kinds of questions were thrown at him in an instant. In fact, this "Charlie''s Angels" started from the pre-screening publicity work, and the media''s speculation about the film has not stopped. In today''s Hollywood, a commercial film starring an actress is really too different, and I have to let it go. People are curious. But no one in this circle is aware of the risks of films from a female perspective. Hollywood''s decades of experience and lessons have been telling film companies and investors that commercial films shot purely from a female perspective have never been recognized by the market. "Hey, hey, hey, gentlemen." Facing the questions thrown by the reporters, Wayne frowned, raised his hands and pressed down, signaling everyone to listen to him. "One by one, ok?" "Director Greenberg, I''m Chandler Wesker, a reporter from The New York Times." A reporter standing in front raised his hand and asked loudly, "Can you talk about why you would invest in such a A movie? There is news that you are for the three "hot girls" in the movie, is that so?" Hearing the reporter''s question, the scene immediately returned to silence, and all the reporters were waiting for his answer. Wayne smiled at everyone, pondered for a while, and said to the microphone and dozens of recording pens in front of him: "First of all, I have to state first, the reason why I wrote this script and invested in the filming of the film. , the only purpose is that the fans will like it, which is very important." Although this answer made most of the people on the scene pouted inwardly, no one was stupid enough to interrupt him at this time. "I personally think that since the birth of the art form of film, there has not been any film that can please all fans. There is a question that countless people have discussed, what exactly is a good film? In my understanding A good movie is one that most moviegoers like, like my Batman: The Dark Knight, like The Flash that''s still in theaters. Yes, what I want to say is that "Charlie''s Angels" is also a wonderful and good movie, and I am confident that it will be loved by fans. This is the only reason to invest in this movie. " Just as he had just finished speaking, another reporter immediately asked: "Wayne, Hollywood''s commercial films purely from a female perspective, so far there has not been a hit at the box office, can you talk about your opinion? Box office expectations for this movie." "Charlie''s Angels will be the box office champion this weekend." The moment he heard the question, he answered confidently. "Wayne, North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, released a list of the top 100 movies in the century, and you have two of the top ten movies. People from all walks of life have different opinions on this list, questioning the academy.... .." "Man, please ask a question related to "Charlie''s Angels", ok?" Before the reporter finished speaking, Wayne directly waved to the crowd, expressing his refusal to answer questions unrelated to the movie. In fact, the popularity of the list of the top 100 movies in the past century has not passed until now. It is precisely the most controversial point in this list that Wayne is extremely strong and monopolized the two top ten positions. When the list was just released, it happened that he flew to the East, and this is the goal of many reporters'' interviews today. However, he did not give reporters a chance, and then briefly talked about his expectations for "Charlie''s Angels", and followed the on-site staff and left the media interview area. "Charlie''s Angels has attracted a lot of attention. Now I just hope that this film will not be sorry for the work that Warner Bros. has done." In the lounge on the second floor of the Chinese Grand Theater, Bruce Rosenblum, who entered the stage early, hugged Wayne and whispered in his ear. "Don''t worry, you should trust my vision." After sitting down, Wayne tilted his head and lit a cigarette, and said, "It''s also a film from a female perspective. Some people make literary films that strip naked, but what I want is a commercial film that conforms to the aesthetics of the mainstream market! Use films to make money, To make countless male movie fans willing to pay for it, this is the difference between me and other producers!" "Bruce." He took a deep breath of the cigarette and let the smoke come out of his nose. And with the cigarette between his fingers, he nodded to Naomi Watts, who was walking on the red carpet, and continued: "You should know me, my principle for movies is whether it should be done for the sake of profit, Starting from the risk, it should be good, starting from the ability, whether they are worth my investment, starting from the result, can it bring me greater benefits! Instead of listening to those so-called Hollywood experiences and letting them tell me if I''m doing the right thing! Bruce, you should understand why I do this, if Charlie''s Angels achieves the desired results, it will not only bring me those **** benefits, but also bring enough market to the following "Wonder Woman" Respond to survey data! " Bruce Rosenblum shrugged, looked at the lively red carpet in front of the theater from the window, and did not continue to speak for a while. Up to now, "The Flash" has reaped 270 million US dollars at the North American box office and over 230 million US dollars at the overseas box office. This film, which is too much for DC, in order to draw out the following two important characters, can be said to have completed the task perfectly. . And this is far from the end of the box office of "The Flash". The summer season is still very long, and the film has been in the theater for a long time. Can this film with audio-visual special effects as its selling point exceed 300 million US dollars at the North American box office? No one would be foolish enough to question this. Now the attention of Warner Bros. executives has actually been placed on the two follow-up movies of DC, one of which is the top priority of Wonder Woman. However, there is always a problem that cannot be avoided, that is, Wonder Woman Diana Prince, no matter how popular she is, is still a female character after all. Movies and comics are completely two different carriers. A movie shot with an absolutely female character and a comic with a female character face a completely different acceptance of consumer groups. So, everyone''s eyes were on the "Charlie''s Angels". No matter what kind of results this film achieves, the follow-up detailed market research can provide a lot of experience for the production of Wonder Woman, whether it is a successful experience or a failed experience. "Let''s go, let''s go down." It didn''t take long for the three heroines to walk the red carpet at one time. Since the publisher, Warner Bros., did not invite any platform guests in the circle, the entire red carpet process was much faster. Wayne greeted and took the lead in walking towards the screening room. After the two came to the screening room, UU Reading Bruce Rosenblum saw the three heroines of the movie at first glance, Cameron Diaz and Angelina Jolie. With Naomi Watts, they all chatted with each other with a smile. "Seriously, man." Warner Bros. director of distribution, raised his arm and stabbed Wayne beside him, approached mysteriously, and deliberately lowered his voice to tease: "How the **** did you get the three of them? You know what? Well, the film can be finished smoothly without the three women breaking up the crew, this is the unsolved mystery of the world for me!" "Want to know? Bruce." With a mysterious look on his face, Wayne raised his hand and patted Bruce Rosenblum on the shoulder. Under curious eyes, he solemnly said in a low voice: "I''m Wayne, I''m ich! " "m**he f**ker? ! " Bruce Rosenblum stood on the spot and exclaimed, watching the man claiming to be Batman, after hugging three **** and hot women in turn, sat proudly in the middle of the first row. However, unlike other people''s imaginations, after Wayne sat down, he didn''t even look at the three women around him, and he didn''t even notice when the lights were turned off. He just stared blankly at the title animation that had appeared. Constantly surging, the next "big plan" on his desk! "Wonder Woman", "Superman", and even later "Justice League"! After several years of brewing, several years of preparation, and if nothing else happens, he will tell the whole Hollywood, and even the whole world, how he created a big scene! ( ( ~： Six hundred and eighty-nine - "Selling Meat" seems like a movie. As head of distribution for one of Hollywood''s Big Six, Bruce Rosenblum is a film marketing guru in his own right. Basically, as long as everything related to film marketing is involved, it belongs to his business scope. It is precisely in the field of Hollywood commercial films that there are several points that must not be touched. These points are avoided by every Hollywood film company. And letting an actress play the absolute protagonist of a commercial film is one of these untouchable points. In Hollywood, where everything focuses on data surveys, there are basically various surveys and analysis related to movies every year, and a survey analysis of 2,000 movies shows that in Hollywood commercial films, male actors are more Actresses of the same level, said more lines. This situation is very interesting, because the commercial films investigated and analyzed are not only live-action commercial films, but also those animated feature films with women as the theme, but the result is that the number of lines of male characters is at least double that of female characters. above. There is also a more common phenomenon, that is, between Hollywood male and female stars of the same level, even if they are involved in the same project, they are the male and female protagonists of the project. But the treatment they get in the crew is also very different, not to mention the huge salary gap. That''s right, unequal pay for equal work. Don''t look at the emergence of various social activities in Hollywood, from skin color to rice rabbits, but the phenomenon of unequal pay for equal work has not improved. Even in 2015, Jennifer Lawrence, known as the "big cousin", also publicly accused herself and actors of the same level many times when they cooperated in the film "American Hustle". Unequal pay for work. However, compared with obvious discrimination such as unequal pay and huge difference in work conditions, the impact is more far-reaching. It may be accustomed to everyone and has penetrated into the details of life. From the moment the Hollywood script is written, all screenwriters follow a default rule, that is, no matter what the film is, it must also focus on male expressiveness and lines. Even if a female is the absolute protagonist, it will work Just to bring out the male partner. This is the case with other films, even Disney, which is a female-focused fairy tale, releases animated feature films. From "Pocahontas", "The Little Mermaid" to "Beauty and the Beast", princess movies like this have far more male lines than females! What is the reason for all of the above? That''s right, it''s the default rule of Hollywood for decades. Women can be embellishments, but they must never be the main point of view, and they must never be the absolute protagonists of a commercial production. Otherwise, what awaits the film company is to repeat the failures that have occurred countless times in the past. The rules have always been like this, and studio executives face the media one by one with their mouths full of respect for women. But when a commercial project with a woman''s perspective comes along, it''s never going to be made by any studio with big bucks. That''s the reality. And that''s what makes Charlie''s Angels so compelling. If it weren''t for this project, which was entirely written, invested, and produced by Wayne, Warner Bros. would never have released this film even if it hadn''t invested a single penny and was completely empty-handed. "They are really hot." "S**t, my heart rate is rising violently..." "Wow, wow, Cameron Diaz is so sexy!" After the movie officially started, the scene on the plane in the opening scene landed on the sea. In just five minutes, when the three "Charlie''s Angels" appeared together for the first time, the clutter of male audience whistles and various exclamations came to mind behind the screening hall. When these voices sounded, Bruce Rosenblum immediately realized one thing. Even if the whole scene was completely directed at the three absolute heroines from the beginning, the male audience did not feel disgusted, and it was abnormal. excited. Wayne also heard the cluttered exclamation behind him. He temporarily put down his thoughts and glanced at the three **** hot girls on the big screen who were driving a yacht and galloping on the sea, and turned to director Joseph Mike with satisfaction. Ginty-Nitcher nodded. I have to say, this guy really has a way of shooting women. In order to show the scene where the three protagonists appear, he has always taken a slightly upward shot, and the camera distance is controlled just right, attracting the audience''s attention firmly. On the faces and figures of the three protagonists. It can be said that as soon as the movie opened, it captured the hearts of all male audiences, and because of the arrangement of the shots, the audience''s attention was stuck at the beginning of the movie. "Excellent opening, isn''t it?" Wayne shrugged, looked at Naomi Watts who was sitting next to him, and said in a low voice: "It''s just that Cameron Diaz took all the limelight, you and Angelina Jolie became foils, look at her sweet smile, wow, and this outfit, the director can''t wait Chasing her upper body to shoot..." "You bastard." The Australian actress rolled her eyes helplessly, gritted her teeth and said fiercely: "Wayne, you know what? Not only do you have no adventurous spirit, but you also lack the vigor of young people. I missed a point. Do you have any youthful energy in you other than in bed?" ''I''ve already used up that kind of vigor in my last life, so **** are bastards. Besides, as long as you don''t slack off in bed, you are full of energy! Without saying anything, Wayne turned his eyes to the big screen again and encouraged himself with a pouting in his heart. Ignore Naomi Watts'' sarcasm, you''re an **** anyway, so you can make do with it. In fact, the reason why he ridiculed Australian actresses is not completely unreasonable. Although the three heroines appeared together at the beginning of the movie, after all, Cameron Diaz''s full upper body and sweet smile attracted the attention of most people. At this time, Cameron Diaz has become famous and has a lot of popularity among film fans. She debuted as a child star at the age of 16. Her father is Cuban-American and her mother is of Anglo-German descent. The "mixed blood" has made Cameron Diaz blond and blue-eyed since he was a child, and since then he has entered the modeling world and has become famous. After the explosion of "Geez in Disguise", her perfect body proportions and her unique temperament combined with sweetness and sexiness have been the dream goddess of countless male fans in recent years. Don''t say anything else, just look at Cameron Diaz in "Charlie''s Angels", a silly, sweet and lovable character, plus the literal meaning of the bear big and brainless, Wayne is sure , there will be a large number of male fanatics who are willing to go into the theater to buy tickets and watch the movie again and again. "If it were three men, it would definitely not have the current effect..." With the screening of the film, the audience''s tut-tsk admiration sounded from time to time in the screening hall, and even Bruce Rosenblum heard the sound of many male audience swallowing saliva. Although he had watched the film once during the preview, but there was no response from a large audience at that time, he still had doubts about this "meat-selling" movie. If you ask Bruce Rosenblum to sum up the real highlights of "Charlie''s Angels", to put it bluntly, it is Cameron Diaz''s sweet smile and **** temperament, Angelina Jolie''s extreme spicy A majestic figure, seductive lips, and Naomi Watts'' white, slender thighs. Except for the three heroines who are different, but cover most of the male aesthetic faces and bodies, this film is at best a brainless popcorn. However, when these things cooperate with each other and the effect is displayed on the big screen, countless men are sometimes amazed and sometimes swallowed. Not to mention other men, even Bruce Rosenblum swallowed secretly when he saw some footage of Angelina Jolie. However, he immediately glanced in Wayne''s direction with a guilty conscience, making sure that no one saw his small movements, and he was relieved. Others don''t know, but he is very clear. Wayne Greenberg seems to be generous and easy to talk, but under this layer of skin, he has always been a careful eye. The rhythm of the whole movie "Charlie''s Angels" is very tight, and the audience only has 90 minutes of commercial film standards. Unknowingly, after the film ended, along with the subtitles, there was huge applause in the theater, mixed with the screams of countless male audiences. Especially when Naomi Watts took the lead in the curtain call, the men on the scene seemed to be in a frenzy, and bursts of violent applause continued. "Cameron, I love you to death!" "Hey, Naomi Watts, look this way, you''re so hot." "..." The audience kept saying hello to the three heroines. The film director, Joseph McGinty-Nitcher, became the most inconspicuous one of the curtain call creators. However, among the applauding crowd, some Hollywood industry insiders turned their attention to the film director. "He is very good at shooting women. Well, it can be said that the respective advantages of these three actresses are all recorded with cameras to the extreme." Todd McKinsey, a local film critic in Los Angeles, shook his head slightly, raised his elbow while applauding, stabbed his friend next to him, and said, "This is a smart director, very smart." Kenneth Turan, who was also attracted by the special theme, nodded after listening to his friend. "The positioning of the film is a brainless popcorn cool film, which is very suitable for the current schedule, and the three actresses'' acting skills have all passed the test. With this director who is very good at shooting women, at least the level of excitement is guaranteed. " The applause gradually ceased, and thousands of audience members slowly exited the stage under the guidance of the staff. The two film critics sat down instead and did not rush out of the theater. After about a few minutes, most of the fans at the scene had left, and Kenneth Turan waved to the front. "Long time no see, Kenny." The three heroines and members of the main creative team went to the premiere media conference together. Wayne saw the beckoning of the local Los Angeles film critic, smiled and patted Bruce Rosenblum on the arm, with Nina come over. "Hi, Todd." They shook hands with the two film critics one by one, and they sat down with a chat. "How about, tell me what you think about this film?" Wayne has always had a good relationship with these two, and the two of them have also cooperated with Warner Bros. for a long time, so he was not polite. After a few words of greeting, he spread his arms on the chair behind him and tilted his head to look at Erwan. people asked. The two film critics looked at each other, Kenneth Turan shrugged, and said first: "First of all, the acting skills of these three actresses are more than enough for this brainless popcorn. The two of us were still discussing just now. , this director named Joseph is very smart. Under his lens, Cameron Diaz''s silly and sweet style, combined with his long legs and big buttocks, can be said to be very popular with the audience as soon as he appears. And Angelina Jolie''s bear with her dainty face, and her **** lips. Naomi Watts'' aura is like a big sister. Among the three actors, there is always one that can make the audience look cool. Maybe the only place where there are some problems is the action scene. The combination of the three sisters is very interesting, but the sense of Wia is too serious. This is the only point that makes me feel the drama. It would be nice if it could be refined a little bit . Overall, as a summer action popcorn, this film can be regarded as well-made and its selling points are clear and clear. I am personally optimistic about the box office trend of this movie with an absolute female protagonist. "While thinking about it and slowly speaking his views, Kenneth Turan gave a very high evaluation of the film. He obviously knew very well that a commercial popcorn must not be viewed with an "artistic" perspective. This film is purely for the pursuit of fun. Therefore, his evaluation of the film is very objective. Although several people present understood that the praise he gave was partly due to Wayne''s face, but this was understandable. It was an idiot''s way to pick the thorns of "Charlie''s Angels" in front of Wayne. "A groundbreaking female action film, the entire film captures the types of women''s beautiful bodies. Although the action scenes are somewhat flawed, the three protagonists are beautiful. The film combines almost all Hollywood''s successful commercial elements. A special , an alternative visual feast!" This is the summary given by Kenneth Turan, and it is also the evaluation he plans to write in his column tomorrow morning. Seeing that he gave a very high evaluation, Todd McCarthy shrugged slightly and said his opinion. "The film is hilarious and funny, and it''s a popcorn movie above the standard." "Hopefully fans feel the same way." Wayne smiled and shook hands with the two of them again, and said, "Warner Bros. organized a simple reception, let''s have a drink together?" Facing his invitation, the two film critics nodded happily, got up and walked to the Four Seasons Hotel not far from the theater under the guidance of the staff. In the entire screening room, there were only a few staff members and Wayne and his party left. Originally, he wanted to go to the second floor of the theater to watch the premiere conference, and went to the hotel with the main creator of the film crew, but Bruce Rosenblum A message that Mu suddenly received made several people sit down again. "My secretary just called me, from the Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom..." Bruce Rosenblum stretched out his hand, pointed in the direction of the Four Seasons Hotel in the air, lowered his head slightly and said, "An uninvited guest, Paul Knight, the distribution director of Sony Columbia, just asked the staff about your whereabouts. ." "How did he come? No..." Hearing the news, Wayne frowned and grunted. Although "Charlie''s Angels" has attracted a lot of media attention this time, many eyes in the circle are also watching the premiere, but Warner Bros. did not deliberately invite any platform guests. It can be said that the whole premiere scene is very big. , but the starlight is relatively dim. All the media''s attention today has basically focused on the three actresses. This is the distribution strategy of "Charlie''s Angels". Even the reception held after the premiere is mainly to entertain media representatives. If the film wants to gain more attention, it must be inseparable from this group of entertainment reporters. This is a routine operation of almost all film companies. But when Sony Columbia''s head of distribution, uninvited, came uninvited, things got decidedly weird. You must know that the current Warner Bros. and Sony Columbia are still in a state of tension. Because of the competition between the films "The Flash" and "Godzilla", the two sides poured dirty water on each other. "Let''s go and see what the big boss of Columbia Pictures wants to do." Instead of guessing here, it''s better to go and see directly. Wayne stood up with a smile, revealing his white teeth, but the smile on his face always revealed a hint of sarcasm that was hard to detect. The Four Seasons Hotel is not far from the theater. When the group just walked into the hotel lobby, Nina answered a call with her head tilted, and before the group was about to get on the elevator, she grabbed her boss''s sleeve. "What''s wrong?" Wayne turned his head and asked the assistant. "Just received the news." Nina raised her head, glanced at Bruce Rosenblum inadvertently, and pointed to the lounge area in the hotel lobby. "Let''s go over and talk." "Ok, I''ll go up first." The Warner Bros. distribution executive winked, and even though he knew Wayne didn''t want to avoid him, he laughed loudly and walked into the elevator with his legs up. People came and went in the hotel lobby, and after a few people sat in the lounge area, Nina approached her boss and reported in a low voice: "Sony Columbia earthquake, this morning, because of the "Godzilla" project For the "mistakes" that occurred, the board of directors cast a vote of no confidence in the current CEO Ogaxiong. That is, just now, Hollywood Eyes got this news through private channels. It happened very suddenly, and there was no news from Sony Columbia. So far, other companies in Hollywood should not have received specific news. " The moment the assistant lady finished speaking, Wayne''s eyes couldn''t help but look to the ceiling, or to the banquet hall upstairs, to the Sony Columbia executive who appeared here by accident. No one is stupid. When he heard the news, he almost didn''t have to make judgments, and he dared to assert that it was this North American executive who dug a big hole with his own hands and buried his own descendant''s boss. Wayne stretched out a finger thoughtfully, UU reading www. uukanshu.com pointed to the top of the hotel. "If I''m not mistaken, the Paul above..." Nina nodded. "He is now the actual manager of Sony Columbia. I estimate that in a week at most, Sony Columbia will announce the news of the CEO replacement!" "Interesting..." With a sound of Katcha, Wayne leaned on the sofa and lit a cigarette, one hand constantly scratching on the stubble of his chin, and squinting at the people coming and going in the hall. It is obvious now that when the son-in-law CEO started to dominate the "Godzilla" with a total investment of more than 200 million US dollars, there is a high probability that the distribution director began to dig a hole. Many things also have reasons that can be explained. Why does Sony Columbia continue to spend a lot of money on marketing propaganda even if there is no hope of turning over "Godzilla"? Obviously, Paul''s bewitchment and the dying struggle of Ben''s descendant CEO are indispensable. "Are we still going up? Boss." Seeing that Wayne was about to get into a brainstorm again, Nina shook her head slightly and said in a low voice, "I can guarantee that the current head of Colombia is definitely coming to us with strong confidence." "There shouldn''t be much contact between us and him." Hearing the assistant lady''s words, Wayne suppressed all doubts, got up and buttoned his suit jacket, and said, "Let''s go, I''m interested in this future head of Colombia. Dear Ms. Klein, what do you think he came to see me on the first night he moved out of the old boss?" "Who knows..." If you like Hollywood drawing, please collect it: () Hollywood drawing updates the fastest. ~： Six hundred and ninetieth - let me make conditions? I want venom! At tonight''s reception, there were hardly any invited celebrities, so Paul, who was waiting not far from the elevator door, became very conspicuous. ?? The media representatives in the banquet hall were all wondering why this Sony Columbia executive came. But even Bruce Rosenblum didn''t set out the other party''s purpose in the chat. ?? Everyone knows that he is waiting for Wayne, and everyone knows that there is basically no cooperation between Sony Columbia and the young man, which is what makes people puzzled. ?? As long as the Hollywood dark movie master wants to cooperate with other companies besides Warner Bros., the first choice will definitely be 20th Century Fox. Since he entered Hollywood, he has only cooperated with these two movies. The company has cooperated. ?? "Good evening, Wayne." ?? The moment the elevator door opened, under the watchful eyes of countless people in the banquet hall, Paul walked up to him with a smile on his face. ?? "Hi, Paul." ?? Wayne strode out of the elevator, also with a sincere smile, stretched out his right hand, and carefully observed the other side. ?? The moment the two shook hands, they were actually looking at each other. In Wayne''s eyes, this is the image of a typical local middle-aged executive in North America, with a meticulous high-end suit, neatly groomed hair, and a slightly fat stomach that is indispensable. ?? "I wish you "Charlie''s Angels" a big box office hit in advance." ?? "Hey, Paul." Seemingly joking, Wayne said, "This sentence came from the mouth of you, the executive of Columbia Pictures, which makes me a little uncomfortable." ?? Hearing his teasing, Paul shrugged slightly, raised the champagne he had been holding in his hand, and took a sip with his head up. ?? It can be seen that he has been waiting for Wayne as if something really happened. "Can you find a place to talk alone?" ?? "Is something wrong? Can''t we talk here?" ?? Seemingly unintentional, Wayne used the corner of his eye to glance at Bruce Rosenblum who was staring at him not far away. It''s just that his actions were not concealed at all, and they were all seen by the middle-aged white executives in front of him. ?? "I think we''d better talk alone." ?? Paul also glanced at the Warner Bros. executives in the distance, with an undiminished smile on his face. "I swear, you will never regret it." ?? Hearing this, Wayne''s eyes flashed thoughtfully, he waved a waiter and asked for a separate lounge in a low voice. ?? Led by the waiter, the two turned out of the banquet hall along the corridor and came to a VIP lounge. Nina took the initiative to tip the waiter, and after personally making sure that there was no one else at the door, she closed the door of the lounge, looked at her boss who had already sat down, and nodded. ?? "Wayne, you are the most marketable genre director I have ever seen in my career in Hollywood." ?? No one knew what Paul wanted to say, but he had a sincere face, and it was indeed not an exaggeration to put such an evaluation on Wayne. ?? "Strictly speaking, the road you have traveled is a road that cannot be replicated at all. I have seen many directors with strong artistic styles, but usually a strong personal style will inevitably lead to the niche of the work. To the wide range of fans. You are on the contrary, not only retaining your own strong dark style, but also taking into account the love of the public..." ?? Nina and Wayne sat quietly on the sofa together, listening to the other party complimenting them. In fact, both sides understand very well that the things they are talking about now have nothing to do with what the other party wants to say, but it is undeniable that in the face of his generous praise, it can indeed bring the praised person closer. ''s favor. ?? Human nature is so simple sometimes, it''s as simple as disgusting someone who greets you with a smile. ?? "Come on, Paul." ?? Seeing that the other party didn''t mean to stop at all, Wayne and the assistant looked at each other, but couldn''t help but interrupt each other. "What''s the matter with you looking for me tonight?" ?? "I don''t know if you noticed. When "The Flash" was just released, someone supported the little reporter to cause you trouble." ?? Seeing a trace of impatience flashing on Wayne''s face, Paul immediately stopped the praise that had nothing to do with the plan, with a mysterious tone in his tone. "And all the constant coverage of James Franco''s black stuff, it''s fair to say that all the trouble with The Flash came from Paramount Pictures..." ?? "Huh?!" Hearing this, Wayne tilted his head and said, "It''s over, Paul, isn''t Hollywood always like this? Besides, don''t say there''s no Sony Columbia in it. Handwriting, I''m not a fool." ?? Among the six major Hollywood giants, it was a complicated relationship that they wanted to stab others, and then turned their heads and smiled and cooperated with each other. Not to mention the competition between "The Flash" and "Godzilla", similar things can be said to be happening all the time. ?? The overt or covert means will basically only stay in the period of film competition. Once the two sides have decided the winner, it is almost impossible to hold on to it. The survival logic of the Sixth Congress over the years is just like this. If you hold on to it, it will only allow other companies to take advantage. ?? "No, no, no, listen to me..." ?? Even if he was interrupted, Paul didn''t get angry at all, he just waved his hand with a smile, and continued: "Paramount and Columbia do have some kind of tacit understanding, but those bad things against you are all from Ben''s son, ceo Dahexiong. The command. ?? This morning, at the Sony Columbia board of directors, the majority of shareholders have cast a vote of no confidence in Oga Oga. That said, his career at Sony Columbia is over, and if nothing else, I''ll be the next CEO. " ?? "Ha, congratulations." Now that he had gotten the news in advance, Wayne didn''t put on any pretense, but just said congratulations without any saltiness. ?? Seeing that he didn''t have any special reaction to the news that could shake Hollywood, Paul was a little surprised, and then he said, "The era of Dagaxiong is over, Wayne, maybe we can talk, Sony Colombia has the possibility of working with you." ?? "Cooperation?" ?? "Cooperation!" ?? Speaking of which, Wayne immediately thought of the little spider. If nothing else, the two sides could cooperate on projects with only this little spider. ?? "No, Paul." ?? Unexpectedly, before Paul wanted to impress him, Wayne shook his head firmly. "Let''s put it this way, Paul. I can''t find any other time to work on projects with Columbia. There''s no need to lie to you about this. My work plan has long been scheduled for the millennium." ?? Seeing his first refusal, Paul immediately sped up his speech and said, "Listen to me, Wayne, the conditions that Sony Columbia offered you will definitely not be lower than 20th Century Fox''s "X-Men" project. The treatment given above, the work you have to do is also similar to the "X-Men" project. ?? We need you, the superhero master, to construct a complete series development outline for Spider-Man, and even the script, you just need to give enough successful ideas. Trust me, Wayne, this project from Sony Columbia will definitely not take too much of your work energy, all you have to do is control the general direction of the first film..." ?? "Wow even." ?? Although Paul''s sincerity was quite good, Wayne still looked unhurried. Even under the gaze of the other party, he took the cigarette and fire from the assistant lady, tilted his head and lit one. ?? "Do you think I''ll be short of money? Paul." Along with a large cloud of blue smoke being spit out, there was also his voice containing the lake. ?? "Uh......" ?? In fact, the biggest capital that Sony Columbia wants to impress him is nothing more than a salary far exceeding the market price, and even a sky-high share of projects similar to "X-Men". No one does not love money. If there is, it must be that the price is not high enough. This is the truth that Paul has always believed in. ?? You can think of the other party''s net worth and the fact that there is no shortage of projects that make a lot of money, so his previous confidence immediately became less enough. ?? As an executive of one of the six major Hollywood giants, of course, he can calculate the other party''s income from the movie project. Even aside from the dc series, which makes each other hundreds of millions of dollars, the Greenberg Studios under it also holds the copyright of popular series such as "The Matrix". ?? Everyone knows that no matter how much salary a director or producer can get, it''s just a one-shot deal. However, as the owner of a 100% holding film company, the benefits that can be earned from successful film series will be endless. ?? From this aspect, not only is the other party not short of money, but he may still be worried about the large cash flow in his hand, how to invest it to preserve its value. ?? As long as he thinks of the terrifying wealth behind Wayne, Paul feels a little helpless. He is now beginning to wonder if he is taking this confident invitation to cooperate too much for granted. ?? "Paul, you just said, I just need to work on a project like "X-Men"?" ?? Just as he was racking his brains to find a way to increase the persuasiveness of his conditions, he didn''t expect Wayne, who silently smoked half a cigarette, to suddenly ask such a question. ?? Paul was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately. "Yes, Sony Columbia needs a copy, which can guarantee the success rate of "Spider-Man" at the beginning, and also needs a perfect development outline, which will not take up too much work energy from you." ?? With the cigarette between his fingers, he flicked the ashtray on the coffee table beside him. Wayne raised his eyebrows, and there was an imperceptible distortion in his voice, and asked, "Can I open any conditions?" ?? "certainly." ?? Although he couldn''t figure out why the other party changed, Paul didn''t have the time to figure it out, nodded again and said, "I can assure you that you will not only get the top salary package, but also gain the friendship of Columbia Pictures.. ?? "I want venom!" ?? "What?!" With just one simple sentence, Wayne slowly solidified the atmosphere in the entire lounge. ?? Seeing this future Colombian ceo''s face full of surprise and an expression of deep thought, he didn''t care what the other party was thinking, and continued to say in a seductive voice: "Paul, I want the film and television copyright of the characters of Venom, Money doesn''t mean much to me, but I like to collect superheroes with those special attributes. ?? You have time to think about it, or you can wait and see the box office results of "X-Men" before making a decision. My condition is Venom, and I can even help Sony Columbia Pictures make a film development plan for free without taking a penny of revenue from "Spider-Man". The reward is Venom''s film and television copyright. " ?? "No, you misunderstood." ?? Paul shook his head. "Even if I become CEO of Sony Columbia, I don''t have the right to give you the rights to a certain movie character." ?? In fact, in his heart, he felt that the business was not a loss. Venom was just one of the characters that came with Spider-Man. Even if he sold it, how could someone spend hundreds of millions of dollars to buy it? ?? That''s right, in Paul''s mind, as long as the first "Spider-Man" movie can be a success, he is willing to push forward this plan, even if he has to pay Wayne hundreds of millions of dollars for it. Don''t look at this price and say it can scare people to death, but from another angle, which successful movie of DC paid him less than this amount? ?? "That''s your business." ?? Shaking his head regretfully, Wayne stood up with a cigarette in his mouth, nodding his head while buttoning his suit jacket with both hands. "You can think about it carefully. If you can give me the video copyright of Venom''s characters, you can call me at any time." ?? Nina put down a personal business card of her boss on the coffee table at the right time, and finally glanced at Paul, who frowned, and followed her boss out of the lounge. ?? For Wayne, this is more like a dispensable test. Taking the copyright of the superhero Venom, of course he will be happy to get it, but even if he can''t get it, it will not lose anything, because Venom It wasn''t in his plan at all. ?? But for Paul, this condition made him very uncomfortable. ?? Painfully digging a hole, making his old boss fall into trouble, and then taking the post of CEO of Sony Columbia with the achievements of his work over the years, all of which have been carried out quite perfectly. ?? Now there is only one result left that can make him secure the position of CEO. Is there anything more convincing at a studio than a successful franchise? Obviously, his idea is "Spider-Man". ?? I prefer the whole circle of Laydo. All the superheroes who have gone to success and glory are all related to Wayne to a greater or lesser extent, and there is no second person who can be replaced at all. ?? Warner Bros.'' dc movie series, with the offline revenue capability that is not inferior to Disney''s animated feature films, has been in the top position of Hollywood studios in revenue year after year. Not only does 20th Century Fox look greedy, but other movie companies are also greedy. be envious. ?? There are always people who can''t help but want to try to copy, but the results are not so gratifying. ?? Twentieth Century Fox is smarter, no matter what the reason is, they used interests and favors to successfully bind Wayne to their chariot. This is what Paul wants to replicate. He hopes to temporarily bind Wayne to the Colombian chariot with a huge benefit that is hard to refuse. ?? Who knows, as long as the first "Spider-Man" can be recognized by the market, the follow-up work will be much simpler. On the premise of not changing the style of the film, just follow it and shoot it down. This can be said to be the best sequel money-making model that Hollywood studios are good at. ?? "Venom, venom..." ?? In the empty hotel lounge, Paul murmured the name softly, not only thinking about whether Wayne saw the characteristics of this hero, but also the possibility of meeting his conditions. ?? However, he kept denying every idea one by one. No way, the six major Hollywood film companies are all a virtue, and that is the copyright vault. There have always been only six movie copyrights swallowed by the big mouths. Once they enter their mouths, it is basically difficult to spit them out. ?? The same is true for Sony Columbia. He didn''t lie. Even if he really became the new CEO, he was just a professional manager who had reached the top, and he had no right to give the rights to movie characters at all. ?? Paul needs "Spider-Man" to create a series that continues to be successful and brings a lot of revenue to Sony Columbia. This is a shortcut to his position as CEO in a short period of time. The safest way is undoubtedly to meet Wayne''s conditions. ?? "As long as it is a movie copyright that has entered the six major copyright libraries, basically don''t want to be spit out again. Honey, it is too difficult to expect Sony Columbia to agree to your conditions." ?? tomato novel ?? When Wayne took Nina back to the banquet hall, Naomi Watts and others also ended the premiere conference, because he didn''t have any hope, he just said this as a joke . ?? The same is true for the Australian actress. After listening to the meeting process described by the assistant, she deliberately stretched out her white fingers, patted the man on the shoulder, and said in a pretentious manner: "Boy, don''t be too greedy, the movie in your hand. There are already a lot of copyrights, do you really like to collect those third-rate superheroes?" ?? As far as she knows, Greenberg Studio now holds the film and television copyrights of Iron Man and Black Widow, and she vaguely heard about Black Panther a few days ago. According to normal people''s thinking, these are all second- and third-rate superheroes, and their popularity is completely incomparable to Superman and Spider-Man. ?? But if you want to make these heroes into movies, the investment required is not much worse than that of first-class heroes. After all, from the perspective of the movie, at least the investment in special effects and manpower is the same price, which is completely worth the loss. ?? "Nami, a few heroes, it depends on who makes them." ?? Wayne shrugged his shoulders, shook Naomi Watts''s hand away, and tapped her forehead with his fingers. "If Paul really has a way to give me venom, then I don''t mind, and squeeze some more working time." ?? If he didn''t mention "Spider-Man", he really couldn''t remember the Venom thing. As early as many years ago, Marvel Comics, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, had to sell the copyright of its most popular Spider-Man movie to Sony Columbia due to the recession of the entire comics industry. ?? You must know that it is not only a single Spider-Man who sells his body, but also more than 900 heroic characters associated with Spider-Man comics such as Venom and Spider-Woman. This is a huge amount of wealth, of course people in this day and age don''t understand, but Wayne knows it better than anyone else. ?? In his memory, basically, for superheroes with a little reputation, the copyright transactions are sky-high prices. There is a saying he is not wrong, no matter how popular a superhero is, it depends on who can make money. ?? If these heroes of Sony Columbia are in the hands of Walt Disney in memory, it must be another story. ?? More than ten years later, Sony Columbia made a desperate investment of 200 million US dollars to film "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", but it did not bring enough surprises at the box office. The investment of 200 million US dollars was only exchanged for 700 million US dollars worldwide. The box office, and even more deadly, is the great collapse of the reputation of the "Batman" movie. It can be said that it has been criticized by fans, film critics, and the media. ?? What''s more deadly is that because of Sony Columbia''s desperate attempt, it also plunged itself into the vortex of the financial crisis. Under the internal and external troubles, it had no choice but to cooperate with Disney''s Marvel Studios, nodding and agreeing with the little spider to join the Avengers. ?? However, things were so unpredictable. At that time, the whole Hollywood felt that Sony Columbia had no hope of superheroes, but they tinkered with "Venom". ?? "Venom" not only sold well at the box office, but also received an unexpectedly high reputation among fans. It can be said that this film has once again pulled Sony Columbia back from the dead end. This superhero, who was used as a life-saving straw, has also become the only remaining weapon for Sony Columbia to resist Disney. ?? "Listen, Wayne." ?? Since tomorrow morning, the main creative team of "Charlie''s Angels" will start a promotional tour, so the reception did not last too long. Naomi Watts'' eyes have never left her two "good sisters" in the movie. When the two women were holding wine glasses and looking at them frequently, she reached out her hand covertly. There was a twist on the man''s waist. ?? "If you dare to invite those two b***hs back to the manor to fool around, then I''ll take Little Fendi and move out overnight." ?? "You misunderstood me, Nami." ?? Regrettably took another look at Angelina Jolie''s towering, Wayne helpless, UU reading www. uukanshu.com put aside some perverted thoughts in his head. Turning his head and looking seriously into Naomi Watts'' eyes, he said, "How could I do that, what do you think of me? Darling." ?? "Take it as a beast that is always in love!" ?? The actions of the man were all seen by the Australian actresses. The two had known each other for nearly ten years. She knew too much about the man''s thoughts around her. ?? Without waiting for Wayne to say anything, Angelina Jolie walked directly in their direction with a glass of champagne. Naomi Watts narrowed her eyes slowly, just watching the other side come to her. ?? "Wayne, the reception is coming to an end, can you take me back?" ?? Angelina Jolie didn''t even look at the Australian actress. She didn''t hide her purpose. She raised her chest and raised her head to show her plump figure under a low-cut evening dress, and at the same time issued an invitation that adults can understand. ?? Especially when she saw a man''s gaze wandering on her body for the first time, the corners of Angelina Jolie''s mouth began to slowly lift up involuntarily. Not caring about the gazes of the people around her, instead of avoiding, she tugged a few strands of hair behind her ears, revealing her entire face. ?? At the same time, taking this action, he took another step forward, not only pulling in the distance between the two sides, but also shrugging the part of his low-cut evening dress that was not covered by the man in front of him. ?? "Uh......" ?? ?? ?? ~： 691 - "Theyre just temporary partners" Facing the first ray of sunshine in Los Angeles, an extended version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom sedan turned into the Greenberg Manor at the end of Mulholland Drive in Beverly. Wayne, who was sitting behind the car, revealed exhaustion. But with a hint of joy after venting. The car stopped at the small square in front of the main building. The housekeeper, Hela, was already waiting by the fountain. She bent down slightly and opened the car door immediately. "Ms. Watts looks very bad, sir." Hearing the butler''s report in a low voice, Wayne patted the non-existent folds of his shirt and shrugged lightly. "Where is she?" "I''m having breakfast in the restaurant." Hela followed him unhurriedly. Raised his wrist and glanced at the time, Wayne nodded secretly. It was not yet 7 o''clock. It seemed that he came back not too late. Although he fought with the two "Charlie''s Angels" for most of the night, at least he didn''t miss it. Sending off to the mother of the child, isn''t it? In fact, most outstanding men have a set of things behind the scenes, and Naomi Watts is particularly impressed by this point now. Especially when he saw the man who walked into the restaurant generously, nearly 1.9 meters tall, with a tough and handsome face, deep eyes, and a brown round head that stood upright. Coupled with a three-piece British-style handmade suit that fits well, and shiny leather shoes, at least from the external image, he has successfully squeezed into the circle of outstanding men. He exchanged cups with Hollywood celebrities, invested in film companies, and worked closely with superstars in the circle. The works he shoots are regarded as the guarantee of commercial achievements, and his earning power in the film industry is the highest since the commercialization of Hollywood. When these conditions are all concentrated on a man who is less than 30 years old, I believe that 99% of girls in the world will lose all resistance. And don''t blame all kinds of hot babes lining up and doing everything in their power to get into his bed. All of this, Naomi Watts had already thought clearly when she gave birth to a child for this man. But what made her angry from last night to now is that this man, in front of her, was taken away by two "watches" with a few words and deliberate coquettish coquettishness! "F**k, Hela, am I dazzled?" Naomi Watts slammed the half-drinking milk glass and put it back on the dining table. Then, with an expression of incredible surprise, he looked at the butler who handed the man breakfast. "God, Hela, tell me all this is true? Our dark "tyrant" rushed back to his home early in the morning, and he even knew how to go home?! Shit, it''s so touching Disappointed, those two b***h didn''t make him unable to get out of bed?" "Nami!" Although his face was thick enough, Wayne frowned helplessly, raised his hand and tapped on the table hard, glaring at the Australian girl. Then he secretly winked at Hela, who was beside him. When the butler lowered his head and hurriedly exited the restaurant, he put on a posture that a dead pig was not afraid of boiling water. He picked up a piece of scrambled egg and said with a smile: "Nami, you know, they''re just temporary companions." "Aha, bed-rolling partner, huh?" Seeing his expression, Naomi Watts knew that her anger was in vain. He simply rolled his eyes, sighed inwardly, and picked up half of the milk on the table again. In fact, the Australian girl is very smart and understands the deep meaning of the "temporary partner" in the man''s mouth. The other party is actually expressing a certain attitude to him. More importantly, the man also knows very well that, in the morning, before he leaves Los Angeles to run the publicity, he must come back in the morning. To some extent, the "temporary partner" is definitely not as good as the "life partner", isn''t it? "Have you packed your luggage?" Wayne''s tone was the same as usual, as if he didn''t see the woman''s unsightly face at all, because he was chewing scrambled eggs, his voice was a little vague: "Angelina Jolie and Cameron -Diaz, I have already rushed to the airport one step earlier, do you want me to take you?" "No, let Sergey send me." As long as she thought of the three of them last night, Naomi Watts couldn''t help but pouted, and finally shook her head. "Dear Director Greenberg, remember to go to the farm to see little Fendi, our little princess misses her father. By the way..." While wiping her mouth with a tissue, the Australian girl stood up from the dining table and said, "You''d better pray to God at home, and pray that I won''t be able to resist and beat up those two scumbags." After she finished speaking, she ignored the man''s reaction, turned her head and walked out of the restaurant casually. She could vaguely hear the conversation between her and Hela, and asked the housekeeper to help with the luggage. Some things, the necessary attitude must be shown, but it must not exceed the tolerance of a man. Naomi Watts has a very thorough understanding of this kind of thing. Appropriately showing your petty temper is fine, but if you pass a certain critical point, it will only cause unnecessary disgust from the other party. To put it bluntly, there is no legal contract or a moral contract between them that needs to fulfill their responsibilities. At least the two of them are free. This is also her last night. She did not stop the man from hugging the two. The reason why "Charlie''s Angels" left. Even among ordinary young men and women in North America, there are many more people who maintain bubbles and friendships, not to mention Hollywood, where the relationship is more chaotic. Not to mention singles like Wayne, even those couples in the circle who walk into the marriage hall and swear loyalty to each other in front of God, they don''t play their own way. A relationship like "temporary partner" is not something that needs special attention in the circle at all, and you can know that it is everywhere. In the production crew, cocktail parties, and various social events, when men and women in the circle look at each other, they will roll onto a sheet when they turn their heads. If both parties feel good about this time, then this "temporary partner" relationship will last a few more weeks. If the situation is the opposite, then wave goodbye to each other in style. Even an ordinary starlet faces countless temptations every day in Hollywood, not to mention a top tycoon like Wayne. Naomi Watts had figured this out early on, so she never thought about entering a marriage that bound both parties with Wayne. She knows that no normal man can resist the ubiquitous temptation in the circle. Instead of letting herself live as a suspicious and resentful woman for the rest of her life, it is better to take a step back and give each other more freedom and space. "Ha, it seems that the time for me to come down is very suitable." Da Da Da''s footsteps sounded in the restaurant, accompanied by a sarcastic greeting. "Good morning, boss." Wayne looked up and saw the assistant lady covering her mouth, yawning and pulling away the chair. After burping and throwing the steel fork in his hand back into the dinner plate, he raised an eyebrow at Nina. "It seems that you woke up long ago. If you got down earlier, you might be able to see a battle of the century." "Boss, I''m very hungry now, but I''m not starving to be a fool now." She habitually pushed the glasses on her face, and the assistant gave her boss a helpless look, and said, "With Nami''s character, there is a high probability that she will say a few more words, she knows your character better than anyone else. , unless she really wants to turn her back on you." As the only close woman around Wayne who has no relationship with him, Nina always looks at things very objectively, and can always stand in the perspective of a bystander, analyzing everyone''s trajectory and choices, even though she herself, the same I also feel that my boss is a proper scumbag. "The Warner Bros. distribution department just called." It seems that in the world of Miss Assistant, business is always the theme of getting along with Wayne. After a few jokes, she shoved food into her mouth and reported: " The premiere of "Charlie''s Angels" has a good reputation among fans, and the average score fluctuates between B+ and A. The distribution department called and said that they would adjust the announcement and distribution strategy at any time according to the follow-up performance of the film..." In any respect, the director of the film "Charlie''s Angels" is a novice. The reason why the distribution department of Warner Bros. will arrange a large-scale theater line for the film, and the reason why it will hold a grand premiere for the film , basically all depends on Wayne''s relationship. Otherwise, let alone "Charlie''s Angels", a film like "Charlie''s Angels" will be released on a large scale in North America. Even if Warner Bros. accepts the release of the film, it will definitely start from a small-scale screening. "I see." After Nina finished reporting intermittently, Wayne nodded with a cigarette in his mouth. "Get ready, while we have time, let''s go back to the farm to see Little Fendi." Professional matters are left to professional people. He understands very well that the staff of Warner Bros.''s distribution department are the professionals in the publicity work of "Charlie''s Angels". Difference. Not to mention the backside of "Charlie''s Angels", I don''t know how many pairs of eyes are watching, especially a group of executives and shareholders of Warner Bros., who are very aware of the success or failure of this film, and the significance it brings to Warner Bros. Even after the official large-scale opening this morning, Warner Bros. and DC Comics have dispatched a number of investigation teams to closely monitor the fans'' response to "Charlie''s Angels" in order to obtain first-hand market data earlier. Just for these very "special" attention, "Charlie''s Angels" will not make mistakes in the announcement. Having been here for so many years and rolling around in the middle of Hollywood for so many years, Wayne has never been an ideal person, and he fully understands the importance of publicity and marketing to the success of a commercial film. There is a point of view, putting him in Hollywood is exactly the opposite of the education he received in his previous life, that is, don''t be superstitious about "gold will always shine"! That''s right, "gold always shines" is just a nonsense in the Hollywood film industry. According to the experience he has learned since he was a child, even if the gold is covered by a rag, the gold will last forever. Do not shine! Therefore, there is a rule for commercial films, that is, when you can devote your life to publicity, don''t feel sorry for every cent you invest, how much money must be spent, how much media resources, and how much media resources are spent. Good-looking box office numbers are always inseparable from intensive bombardment marketing, just like the media resources that Warner Bros. smashed on "Charlie''s Angels". Just as Wayne got in the car and returned to his father''s farm, information related to "Charlie''s Angels" this weekend began to appear on major media in North America in an instant. The roadside billboards in the city center, the stand-up posters that can be seen everywhere in the theater, TV advertisements, newspaper advertisments, magazine revelations, the photos of the three **** and hot female stars seem to have appeared in everyone''s line of sight in one day . Even countless entertainment gossip tabloids began to publish a lot of the rough love stories between the three female stars and Wayne. Since this weekend, there is only one new work released with "Charlie''s Angels", "Six Days and Seven Nights" released by Disney''s Pwell International, but the scale of the promotion of "Six Days and Seven Nights" is far from the same as "Charlie''s Angels". "compared to. In addition, some time ago, "The Flash", "Godzilla", "Crash Between Heaven and Earth", and a series of popular movies have passed the hottest screening period, so this weekend can be called "Charlie''s Angels" "The rival films are only "Six Days and Seven Nights" and "Horse Whisperer" released last weekend. With a lot of intensive propaganda bombing, and the largest opening scale this weekend, it can be said that "Charlie''s Angels" has all the favorable conditions. After successfully getting fans into the theater, "Charlie''s Angels" became the first choice for watching movies. As the three days of the weekend passed and the latest working day arrived, "Charlie''s Angels" did not make the headlines of the entertainment media, because "The Flash" after five weekends of release, with a shocking all media attention Speed, the North American box office successfully broke through to 300 million US dollars! Although the film''s performance in the theater market fell off a cliff since the fourth week of "The Flash"''s release, its performance in the first three weekends was too strong, even if the box office fell to one million dollars in the later days. Still under the huge advantages accumulated in the early stage, the North American box office has successfully surpassed 300 million US dollars in a short period of time, reaching 300.16 million US dollars. Everyone knows that in terms of the film properties of "The Flash", it is basically impossible for the box office to continue to maintain a high trend in the later period, but this film still has a long showing time. What kind of box office figures can it achieve in the end? It depends on when Warner Bros. is ready to drop the film. However, the special commercial film model of "The Flash" has taught all Hollywood film companies a lesson. "The Flash" relies on a few weeks before its release to get more than 80% of the total box office of the film. , successfully let all film companies see the profitability of pure visual effects commercial films. "Charlie''s Angels" was stole the show by "The Flash"''s total North American box office of 300 million, which does not mean that it failed at the box office. This film with three "sexy hot girls" as its main selling point, also in the first weekend of release, harvested Pretty amazing box office results. "At the beginning of this year''s summer season, the DC series "The Flash" directed by Wayne Greenberg still did not disappoint North American fans. After last weekend, this superhero with shocking audio and visual effects has successfully climbed the North American box office. reached the $300 million threshold. Last weekend, "Charlie''s Angels", which was also invested and scripted by Wayne Greenberg, was officially opened on a large scale in 2,800 theaters in North America, and it reported a box office of $68.5 million in the first three days of the weekend. This film, which is entirely starred by three female stars, has a box office of up to 24,600 US dollars in a single hall, and successfully reached the throne of last weekend''s box office champion! According to a number of professionals in the circle, the production cost of this "Charlie''s Angels" will never exceed 70 million US dollars. Among the three main actors, only Cameron Diaz''s salary is close to 10 million, so Wei Wei En-Greenberg''s investment in the film can be said to be fully recovered in one weekend, which is a classic investment case for Hollywood commercial films! The second place at the box office last weekend was the film "Six Days and Seven Nights" released by Disney''s distribution company Pubwei International. This film successfully won 31.23 million US dollars in the first three days of the first weekend... ..." - "Premier" "Charlie''s Angels", the entire screen is full of pictures that make men drool, Angelina Jolie, Naomi Watts, Cameron Diaz, these three have different temperaments but the same hot body Spicy actors, it''s like adding a raging fire in the extremely hot summer season..." --- "Daily Entertainment" "Pioneering female action movie, **** "angel" body, costume, action awards, another new idea of ??commercial action movies in the late 1990s, Cameron Diaz''s legs, Angelina Jolie''s The bear, Naomi Watts'' waist, the rhythm, editing, and motion design of the film are everywhere to keep the audience hooked." - The Hollywood Reporter The mainstream entertainment media fully affirmed "Charlie''s Angels" on Monday morning. Strictly speaking, "Charlie''s Angels" is still a typical commercial popcorn, but the unexpected starring of three **** hot girls makes this film a beautiful scenery in late June. With the continuous screening of the film, the three heroines who have been publicized have become the "angels" in the dreams of most men in North America for a while. Everywhere, there will be a large number of male fans crazy about it. When the film was shown in the North American theatrical market for a week, the box office of "Charlie''s Angels" has reached 88.65 million US dollars. This box office result fully meets the expectations of Wayne and Warner Bros. They all know that the film will definitely exceed 100 million at the North American box office this weekend. According to relevant good media statistics, from a purely female perspective, "Charlie''s Angels" is likely to become Hollywood''s first female film with a box office of over 100 million in North America. There are countless works that perform better than this film, but if the starring is limited to pure female actors, the first thing people think of are niche literary films. In other words, this film is likely to be the only female-themed film that can break through 100 million at the North American box office. This situation has also gained more attention for "Charlie''s Angels". The repeated reports of the media, the spontaneous word-of-mouth communication of male fans, and some women''s organizations that can''t wait to jump out, all contributed to the film''s next weekend. The show has laid a very solid foundation. The performance of "Charlie''s Angels" did not disappoint those who followed it. After the film''s second weekend in the North American theater market, the box office successfully exceeded 100 million US dollars and reached 103.25 million US dollars. Not only the overseas distribution of the film was included in the work plan of Warner Bros., but even the script writing of the second film, Warner Bros. executives have already begun to test Wayne''s meaning impatiently. Obviously, this is what the big Hollywood studios have always done. As long as the movie can make money, they don''t mind keeping making it. In particular, the peripheral performance of "Charlie''s Angels" is far better than the expectations of Wayne and Warner Bros. Angelina Jolie, Naomi Watts and Cameron Diaz''s performance Character dolls have almost become a must-have for men''s charming hands. Starting in late June and continuing until early July, Wayne was basically on intermittent vacations, but his eyes did not leave the hot summer vacation, nor did he leave "Charlie''s Angels" obsessed with countless male mysteries. It''s just that this is the hottest schedule in North America. Even "Charlie''s Angels" has only dominated the theater market for two consecutive weekends. When July 1st arrived, a "Peerless Heavenly Tribulation", released by Disney''s BWI International, stole all the limelight as soon as it was released. Exploding Bay''s dominance in the summer season, or in the field of popcorn commercial movies, is almost as good as Wayne''s fame at the beginning of the summer season. This work, starring first-line male star Bruce Willis, continues the explosive scene of the explosion, and it has a huge opening scale of 3,127 theaters in North America, and it won a terrifying $36.09 million at the box office on its first day ! At the same time, with the release of "Peerless Catastrophe", "Charlie''s Angels"''s short-term dominance in the summer season was also ended, but no one can deny the success of this female action film. It has only been three weekends since the film was released, and the North American box office has already come. to $119 million. After entering July, it also officially announced that the North American theater market has entered the most popular screening period in the summer. Behind "Peerless Calamity", there are several big productions that fans are looking forward to, and Wayne has to take a break from the intermittent short vacation, because of the premiere of "Saving Private Ryan" in late July, Steven Spielberg made the invitation call himself. ~： Six hundred and ninety-two - brutal war When the annual summer vacation in North America starts from the end of June to July, it has actually entered the most competitive period of various companies. Whether it is the six major Hollywood giants or small and medium-sized film companies, almost all of the top films that they have high hopes for are reserved for the most popular time for fans. Especially since a few years ago, after the summer season was completely ruled by Warner Bros. and Wayne, there was basically no scene where the summer season started blockbuster movies. On July 1st, "Peerless Catastrophe", which was first released by Disney''s distribution label Pwell International, ended the reign of "Charlie''s Angels" as soon as it was released. Bang Bei was still the summer bomb, and it was swept up in North America with its premiere. The box office achievement of nearly 40 million US dollars announced the beginning of the hottest competition in the schedule. Immediately after that, Warner Bros. released its own traditional sequel, "Bombshell 4" the following weekend. This film, starring first-line star Mel Gibson, attracted huge attention at the beginning of its release, and even surpassed the extremely hot "Peerless Catastrophe" in the previous week in terms of the discussion between the media and fans. The main reason for getting a good reputation from a large number of fans this time is not the performance of the Hollywood superstar, but the jet-li who only appeared for five minutes, only three scenes, and an English dialogue! Although North American audiences have seen some of Kongfu''s magic in "The Matrix", jet-li''s performance in just a few minutes is no less than a myth in the eyes of North American audiences. Clean, neat, beautiful, and powerful action scenes constantly caused bursts of screams in the theater. After many years, kongfu''s action method has finally been recognized by mainstream audiences in North America again. "The Hollywood Reporter" has a comment on jet-li, and it has even been circulated on the Internet for more than ten or twenty years: "Jet-li shocked four people in just five minutes, and even when he appeared in black. With a sense of mystery, the mainstream vision of the West has refreshed the image of the East." That is, this unexpectedly explosive action scene made "Bombshell 4", even in the face of "Peerless Catastrophe", which exploded the previous week, still got a box office that exceeded Warner Bros. expectations. Sometimes reality is even more fantastical than the movie. The final box office of "Bombshell 4" in this summer season is 100 million US dollars. The market research and analysis of the producer Warner Bros. shows that the fans who are attracted to the theater by jet-li, in a certain Not much less than Mel Gibson. In Hollywood, which always attaches great importance to market research data, jet-li only used this small supporting role, and immediately entered the vision of mainstream production companies. Even before the 1998s, the Warner Bros. film and television production department has already created "Deadly Romeo" with the image of jet-li and the unique kongfu. After only five minutes of supporting roles in a commercial film, he was immediately cast as the leading role in one of the six major Hollywood movies. No matter when it was put, it was a miracle. The reason that prompted Warner Bros. to do this is very simple, that is, jet-li is rarely accepted by mainstream audiences in North America, whether it is an action scene or a personal image. Another point is that Mel Gibson was paid $25 million for the role of "Bombshell 4", but jet-li only took $500,000. Warner Bros. will not let him off unless he is stupid. Perhaps the name "Booming Cannon" will make people feel very unfamiliar, but another name "Lethal Weapon" will definitely make Eastern audiences more familiar. This film was in the late 1990s and early 2000s. And video tapes have been wildly circulated in many families in the East. In fact, sometimes the gap between Chinese and foreign translation names is so big that people can''t understand it. Not only "Booming Cannon" is translated as "Lethal Weapon" in the East, like "This Killer Is Not Too Cold", which is more familiar to people, in North America is the literal translation of "Leon". There is also that countless people''s adolescence enlightenment film "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", which is called "Marlene" in the West. Even more outrageous is "Flying House", because its name in the West is "God". "Inception" is called "The Beginning", "Maleficent" is called "Maleficent"... Even the masterpiece in the hearts of countless people, Christopher Nolan''s "Batman", the amazing thing is that there is no Batman in the North American name at all... The war in the summer season is still going on, and it has even begun to heat up. The movie fans'' carnivals caused by "Peerless Tribulation" and "Booming Cannons" lasted only one week each. When the time came to July 15th, 20th Century Fox''s "I''m Crazy for Mary" officially opened in major North American theaters. At the beginning of its release, it immediately took away most of the fans again. ''s attention. Also released in the same period is Sony Columbia''s traditional IP "Black Man Zorro". After the release of these two highly anticipated films by fans, the cinema market has completely entered chaos. A market environment like the hot July is happy for movie fans. After they enter the theater, no matter how they choose, there will be various types of blockbusters that are enjoyable, but for film companies, it is not so happy. Yes, because blockbusters were released one after another, completely diverting the audience. It was in such a chaotic scene that on July 24th at 7:00 p.m., the film "Saving Private Ryan" directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by DreamWorks, and distributed by Warner Bros., was released in Beverly. The Kodak Theater had a huge premiere. This film is not only highly anticipated by the Big Three of DreamWorks, but Warner Bros. is also very optimistic about its box office potential after conducting an internal preview, so the scale of this premiere is very grand. Besides, Steven Spielberg''s films are inherently incapable of lack of attention. Under the warm invitation of Warner Bros., not only hundreds of media reporters were invited to the scene, but celebrities and celebrities from all walks of life were frequently visited. On the red carpet, the Kodak Theater was star-studded for a while, no less than a small awards ceremony. "Thank you for coming, Wayne." In front of the Kodak Theater, Steven Spielberg and Wayne just finished an interview and gave a warm hug. "Hey, man, don''t tell me that someone will not give you face for this good man." Wayne patted the old Jewish man''s back lightly, let go of his hands and shook his head in mock surprise, and joked: "The great director Spielberg, "Saving Private Ryan" is the film I''m most looking forward to this year. You know, I''m curious now what you''ve made of an R-rated war movie." While the two were chatting, he shook hands with David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg beside him, and nodded politely. The appearance of the Big Three of DreamWorks has already explained their importance to "Saving Private Ryan", especially Jeffrey Katzenberg. In a short period of time, Wayne looked at it several times. "Come on, Wayne." Steven Spielberg waved his hand, pointed at him and said with a smile: "Before "Saving Private Ryan" was prepared, I invited you several times, and even now I feel that this kind of performance is cruel War, R-rated films about human nature, you are the most suitable director in the whole of Hollywood." "No, Steven." Whether it was commercial or sincere, Wayne shook his head politely and said seriously: "You are the best director to show humanistic care in movies. I still have a lot to learn." His words caused hearty laughter from several men. Suddenly, there was a burst of cheers from fans on the red carpet, the sound was so loud that it completely overwhelmed the conversation of several people. Wayne turned around and took a look. He was about to go in after a few words of greeting, but he stopped his steps involuntarily. Not long after, the father of Star Wars came over in a rather formal dress, getting rid of the entanglement of media reporters. Still far away, the voice of George Lucas came first. "Damn, if I knew you didn''t have a female partner, we, the Grammy "Rookie of the Year" group, should walk the red carpet together." "You know, Nami is still running the "Charlie''s Angels" promotion outside." Wayne shrugged and took a step aside, the protagonist tonight is not him, but the one standing in front of the theater. DreamWorks Big Three. After George Lucas had a chat with a few people, the two of them walked into the theater together. There were so many guests on the stage tonight that Steven Spielberg couldn''t find time to accompany him in person. Both of them. The two randomly found a place in the lounge, chatting and waiting for the premiere to begin. "George, is the new "Star Wars" almost finished?" Wayne asked casually, tilting his head and lighting a cigarette. "It will take a while." The Father of Star Wars shook his head. "We will have to wait until the end of the year at the earliest to complete all the work. By the way, the North American box office of "The Flash" exceeded 300 million so early, and the global box office is approaching 700 million US dollars, right?" "It should be soon, now it''s $100 million." "The Flash" was released in North America on May 19, and landed in overseas theaters two weeks later. The release time has exceeded two months. The film''s North American box office has reached a terrifying US$100 million, and overseas box office is 100 million US dollars. This achievement is incomparable to "Batman: The Dark Knight", but it can be seen alone, and it is undoubtedly a super high box office in this era. According to the release date, "The Flash" has basically been booked as the number one box office in North America in 1998. On the North American annual box office rankings, it is difficult to shake the top spot of "The Flash". Although there is still less than half of this year, no one will believe that there is a film that can surpass this at the North American box office. score. In fact, many professionals have higher expectations for the global box office of "The Flash", but from the perspective of the film''s attributes, even if some numbers can be increased in the future, it is basically impossible to increase too much, let alone 800 million US dollars. It can''t reach 750 million, and it depends on the duration of the follow-up screening. "Hey, buddy, can you tell me, your plan for the next movie, won''t it really be Superman?" Observing the surrounding environment, George Lucas turned his head and asked in a low voice with a mysterious expression on his face. But before the words came out, he immediately shook his head slightly and muttered in a low voice. "No, it could also be "Wonder Woman"..." To be the richest man in Hollywood, the father of Star Wars is not stupid at all. After the release of "Charlie''s Angels", Warner Bros. paid attention to this film, and he had already guessed something from the music. But in terms of market and popularity, Superman Clark Kent is the first choice, there is no doubt about that. After several years of preparation and accumulation, if Superman is made at this time, it will definitely be a big bomb that will detonate the global cinema market. No, perhaps it should be described as a nuclear bomb. "No need to guess, George." Breathing out a large cloud of green smoke, Wayne smiled mysteriously and said: "I can only remind you, don''t take "Star Wars", learn from Universal Pictures and Sony Columbia, otherwise, we will definitely lose both sides and form a double-whammy. losing situation." Hearing this hint that seemed like a joke, George Lucas looked into his eyes and nodded seriously. Yes, "Star Wars" is the most popular movie series in North America, and he is not afraid of any head-on competition. However, if he knew that the choice of the release date would result in a lose-lose situation, the father of Star Wars would never be stupid enough to have money and not make money. Everyone knows that the release time of the DC series in Wayne''s hands will not exceed the end of May every year at the latest, which can be said to be the beginning of the summer season. If the new "Star Wars" is very much released in this schedule, it is undoubtedly the happiest only other movie companies who are watching the excitement. "Ok, it''s almost time." While the two were chatting, Nina, who had been with her all the time, raised her wrist, pointed to her boss''s watch, and signaled. Wayne turned his head to observe and found that the guests had already started to enter the screening room one after another. He greeted the father of Star Wars, and the two got up and walked downstairs together. "Steven has said no less than twenty times that he wants you to direct this film. You are the most suitable director for this type of film." Under the guidance of the staff, the two sat in the middle of the third row. George Lucas glanced at the creative team in the first row, turned his head and joked: "God may only know why one is rated R. Director, go play with some superheroes." Hearing his friend''s complaints, Wayne shrugged and didn''t explain anything. He won''t tell the other party that he has been on the attention of the DC movie series as early as the beginning of his fame, as early as the beginning of his cooperation with Warner Bros. by chance. It''s good to say that Batman, after all, Bruce Wayne''s super power (rich), it is destined that even if special effects are needed, it will not exceed the limit of this era. But starting from Wonder Woman, to Superman, and the subsequent DC series, relying heavily on CG production, this is one of the reasons why Wayne has been patiently paving the way. With the development of time, there are more and more Hollywood special effects blockbusters today, and the technology of CG special effects is relatively mature. The result of waiting is that the investment in special effects production is decreasing year by year. If we say that in the early 1990s, Industrial Light and Magic needed to spend 30 million US dollars to produce special effects, by the end of the 1990s, the price was almost reduced by half. Only in this way can we maximize more shots for the big scene. And don''t forget, Wayne still holds more than 30% of the shares of Weta Special Effects. He believes that after the training of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, this special effects company will grow rapidly. As long as the past two years have passed, DC series films can use their own special effects company to further control the cost in this regard. "here we go!" "Huh..." At 8:00 p.m., the lights in the entire theater went out one after another, and the logo of Warner Bros. and DreamWorks began to appear on the big screen. The North American premiere of "Saving Private Ryan" officially began. At the beginning of the film, it gave the audience a strong shock. For 20 minutes, Steven Spielberg used the camera to almost restore the real World War II scene. War, a topic that humans basically can''t get around, at this time, in front of more than 1,000 viewers, there is a cruel picture that is so real that it is immersive. If there was one word to describe this opening scene, it would be purgatory on earth. Some soldiers held their broken hands, some covered their stomachs that had come out of the factory, and some took off their helmets. Fortunately, when the helmets just saved their lives, they were caught flying from nowhere. The bullets that came were filled with one shot... Steven Spielberg seems to be doing everything he can to remind viewers of the film that this is World War II, and this is the real battlefield. It is not only a shock to the audience''s vision, but also the shaking of the camera with the first perspective of Captain Miller, it is a shock to the soul. The gunshots of World War II, the roar of tanks, and the background music of the roar, combined with the real footage from the first perspective, moved the hearts of all audiences in an instant. In the silent movie-watching atmosphere of the screening hall, the exclamations of "God" and "God" continued. For the first time, countless audiences saw what the real battlefield looks like. Although he had seen the movie several times in his previous life, Wayne turned his attention to the big screen at this time. When people mention Steven Spielberg, they always think of Jurassic Park, Schindler''s List, et or Jaws and Happy Terminal. But in his heart, he has always felt that "Saving Private Ryan" can be ranked among the top of all the works of this old man, just because he likes it personally. The film is called "Saving Private Ryan", and in fact, when Private Ryan appeared in the movie, more than half of the film has passed. Just when the rescued protagonist showed up, George Lucas, who had been watching the film all the time, relaxed his upper body on the back of the chair. "It doesn''t matter who you save, what Steven wants to express is the meaning of saving people." "That''s right." Hearing his friend''s sigh, Wayne took his eyes away from the big screen, turned his head and whispered: "The last thing people need to worry about is Steven''s sensitivity to the market. Look, George, this movie The discussion that the film will generate will never be lower than my "The Flash"." It doesn''t matter who is saved at all, it can be Ryan, of course, it can be Jack, Rose, or anyone. Importantly, the film''s themes are strongly aligned with North American values ??and are bound to generate a lot of discussion. Especially as the film comes to the end, the members of the rescue team die one by one. Everyone knows that this kind of arrangement is the rough sensationalism that has prevailed in Hollywood for decades, but the reason why this sensational scene has prevailed for decades is because the audience has been eating this set. "To be honest, if I were the CEO of Paramount, I would''ve wanted you to die." When the movie ended, when the fans applauded wildly in sobbing, George Lucas raised his arm, stabbed Wayne beside him lightly, and joked: "Whether it was Steven Spielberg, Or the DreamWorks that the three of them came up with, all of which are the fat of Paramount Pictures, but now it has become Warner Bros. because of you..." "Hey, George." Before the other party could finish speaking, Wayne helplessly interrupted his teasing. "Warner Bros. is only the publisher of DreamWorks. As for whether DreamWorks will be sucked, it has nothing to do with me." Father Star Wars glanced at him, shrugged and muttered in a low voice. "Ha, well, at least Warner Bros. exploits a little less..." At the moment when the film was shown, many people expected that this World War II epic would be a success, which is why George Lucas ridiculed Wayne. The premiere was over, and the audience lined up to leave the stage. After the guests who came to the platform sent their blessings, they were led by the staff to attend the regular reception after the premiere. In such an occasion where celebrities, film company executives, and producers gather, socializing is always the first theme. When people dressed in formal attire and politely greeted each other in the banquet hall, Wayne felt a trance whenever such a scene appeared. In fact, he never likes to socialize, and he never likes to deal with those fake smiling faces, but he knows very well that a lot of cooperation in this circle is done in every party and cocktail party. And there is no difference between myself and those who are constantly testing under the light. Starting from entering the banquet hall, UU reads www. uukanshu.com George Lucas went to say hello to old friends, Wayne sat alone in the corner near the balcony, ready to say hello to Steven Spielberg in a while, and went back to rest early. Although he is sitting in the corner near the balcony, he has been watching him with a lot of eyes. As one of the main actors in "Saving Private Ryan", Matt Damon''s attention is not much, even if he has already Relying on "Good Will Hunter", it is famous. After all, there are Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg in the main creators of the crew. "To be honest, man, I don''t like him." In the banquet hall not far from Wayne, Matt Damon held a glass of champagne and whispered to his friend: "Wayne Greenberg is a good guy on the surface, but he is too domineering in private." Hearing his friend''s words, Ben Affleck shook his head helplessly. He knew that his friend was still grumbling about Harvey Weinstein. Both of them knew that half of the new film "Shakespeare in Love" that Miramax was producing was "invested" by the Hollywood mogul. Actually, from a neutral point of view, isn''t Harvey Weinstein not domineering, but a good person? But when people look at things, they will inevitably stand in their own perspective. I am afraid that in the eyes of most people, it is simply that Harvey Weinstein kicked the iron plate and had to bow his head. Maybe even most people would be happy to see that dead fat man suffer. "Harvey himself said it was over, Matt." Ben Affleck patted his friend''s shoulder and pouted in Wayne''s direction. "Come on, let''s go over and say hello." ?? ~： Six hundred and ninety-three - there will be a chance "Good evening, Mr. Greenberg." In the banquet hall near the corner of the balcony, Ben Affleck brought his friend Matt Damon and came over to greet him politely. "Good evening, Ben, sit down." Waving at the position beside him, Wayne showed a smile on his face, indicating that the two of them were not polite to sit down and chat. "Matt, you did a great job in the movie and surprised everyone tonight." "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg." Matt Damon, who had just sat down, immediately straightened his back and nodded cautiously. Everyone could see that he was quite tense when facing Wayne, carefully observing the Hollywood big man beside him. There was one thing he had to admit, this young and powerful figure in the circle, at least he didn''t have to choose his appearance. Especially in a three-piece suit that has not changed all year round, the overall temperament of the other party is very calm, and the first impression is that it can be trusted. If you add a tough face and deep eyes, it is no wonder that those **** female stars want to climb into each other''s bed one by one. Especially when they sat together, Matt Damon even felt that the powerful director was in the wrong line, and the other party was obviously more talented as an actor than himself and his friends. God gave the other party a tough and handsome face that conforms to mainstream aesthetics, as well as a tall and solid figure. If he wants to, he doesn''t even need any so-called "acting skills". Just relying on appearance, he can easily be in Hollywood commercials. Become a qualified male vase. As long as you have been in the circle for a few years, you will know that whether it is people''s subjective acting skills or the so-called "excellent dialogue skills", they are far from the beautiful appearance given by God. Just like the current Leonardo DiCaprio, he doesn''t need to think about anything else at all. As long as that face appears on the big screen, it can attract countless girls to buy tickets for support. As if he was intentionally observing, in fact, since sitting down, Wayne has also been watching Matt Damon carefully in the casual chat with Big Ben. "Matt, your image is very good." No one expected that Wayne suddenly looked at Matt Damon and said such a sentence. "I''m optimistic about your future, and I appreciate your talent in "Good Will Hunting". If there is a chance, maybe we can cooperate once." "Being able to cooperate with you, I believe that no actor will not look forward to it." Although he didn''t know whether what the other party said was true or not, Matt Damon responded politely, even if the people present knew in their hearts that this might be a polite scene from the other party. Unexpectedly, Wayne smiled suddenly, and said if he pointed, "There will be a chance..." In fact, he said that Matt Damon has a good image, which is really not a polite word. To him, this guy is like Tom Hanks surrounded by people not far away. That''s right, their looks are definitely not traditional handsome guys, but in life, who doesn''t have so many handsome guys around, right? Just like this face of Tom Hanks, the first impression it always gives the audience is that it can be trusted. That is to say, such an actor is very popular with the audience, and there are not many such faces trusted by the audience in the whole Hollywood. If you want, you can find handsome guys from all over the world in Los Angeles, but their ordinary faces that can easily be trusted by the audience are actually a scarce resource. "Mr. Greenberg, we still have entertainment..." Ben Affleck saw his friend''s nervousness and caution. Although he felt that Matt Damon was a little too subjective, he was ready to get up after a few words of greeting. "I will continue to strengthen my body training before October, and I will never delay my work after joining the group." "OK." Standing up and patting Ben Affleck''s arm, Wayne nodded in satisfaction. Since the two sat down, he has seen it. This guy''s figure is very strong. The tight shirt in the suit and the slightly thinner thighs of the trousers all show how strong this guy is. . But this is not enough. Fitness and weight gain must continue. It is best to exercise stronger body before entering the group in October. A strong body that is unattainable for ordinary people is convincing only when it appears on the big screen. This is the premise of playing the strongest hero. Of course, Hollywood has never been short of balloon people, and there is never a shortage of actors who eat no matter what they eat. If it is on the eve of the shooting, the actor''s figure still does not meet the requirements of the script, through makeup, shooting angle, lighting, and even In post-production, it can barely achieve the same effect, but there must be no natural body that has been trained by oneself. "Notify Jimmy." After the two actors left, Wayne didn''t stop there either. He was about to say hello to Steven Spielberg and others, so he went back to rest early. While buttoning his suit jacket, he whispered to the assistant: "Let him investigate whether the film and television adaptation copyright class of Robert Lutheran''s novel "Bourne''s Identity" is still in the author''s hands." Nina was stunned for a moment when she heard the inexplicable order, and then asked, "Robert Lutheran, the king of thrillers?" "That''s right." "According to normal circumstances, it is almost impossible to hold the film and television copyright of the works of Robert Ludron, the king of thriller novels in the world." Following Wayne''s side, Nina reminded in a low voice that, according to the information she had learned, the identity of the king of Robert Lutheran''s thrillers was basically nothing. Due to the characteristics of his novels, he has always been one of the most loved and read writers around the world. After all, his works are very popular, and there is absolutely no reading threshold. The above reasons lead to the fact that Robert Lutheran''s thrillers and spy novels are very popular. After all, there are only a handful of writers who can translate traditional literary works into dozens of languages ??and sell nearly 300 million copies in the whole world. number. For example, the best-selling writers in North America are almost the main prey of Hollywood film companies. Some of their best-selling book film and television copyrights were acquired decades ago. "Let Jimmy investigate first." Wayne whispered again. "If there is a chance, let Jimmy directly win all the film and television adaptation rights of the "Bourne" trilogy!" Of course he knew that this was the assistant who was giving himself a shot, just like the copyrights of Transformers and Special Forces before, but if such a famous IP, such as a copyright monster like Hollywood Studios, would have long ago Eat up your stomach. Especially the film companies headed by the six major Hollywood giants, they would rather pay a high price to change the copyright of film and television, and then put it in their own copyright library to eat ashes, and will not easily miss any opportunities that may create profits. "Okay, I see." Nina shrugged and agreed softly. In fact, many times, she can''t understand her boss''s obsession with copyright, or it can be said that she pays too much attention to it. When it comes to the importance of copyright, his boss even exceeds that of the film company. Lets take a look at the current Greenberg Studio. As far as Nina knows, there are several second-rate and third-rate superheroes, and the copyright of game film and television. many. However, as a personal assistant, she did not indulge her curiosity. Just like the safe in the study room on the second floor of Greenberg Manor, there are a large number of manuscripts written by her boss, and the drawings drawn later, and even some Some "special records" composed of "square characters" and "letters". Some Nina can understand, some can rely on guessing, think of some things, and some she knows that as long as she learns some Chinese and "pinyin", she can figure it out, but she has never thought of that. She can organize those things by herself, manage all of Wayne''s wealth, and even help plan some of his future plans, relying on the absolute trust of her own boss. In order to gain this absolute trust, Nina has not had a formal boyfriend for nearly ten years, and has lived and ate with Wayne for nearly ten years. She cannot easily lose this trust. That''s right, she knows that her IQ is far higher than everyone around her. But it takes more than just a smart head to be successful. But as long as this absolute trust exists, she can reap the "success" that lasts the rest of her life. Therefore, the smarter the person, the better able to do each multiple-choice question in life, and the better able to grasp the meaning of the choice. "People only see the artistry in his work, but they ignore it. He really understands the market and understands what fans want to see." Just as Wayne hugged and said goodbye to Steven Spielberg, and walked into the elevator with the assistant lady, with a shiny bald head and small eyes on his face, the tall and thin Jeffrey Katzenberg. Grid leaned over, stood beside his friend, and admired the direction of the elevator together. "only......" He raised his head and took a sip of champagne, Jeffrey Katzenberg took off his glasses and wiped them, and continued in a low voice: "He is so out of place, among many of our "own people", there are many rumors about him Discordant voice." "Jeffrey." Unexpectedly, Steven Spielberg shook his head with a smile, turned his head and joked, "Mongolian beasts have always walked alone. Only sheep need to survive together." Before waiting for his friend to say something, Steven Spielberg shrugged and continued: "I know this kid, no matter when he is, he will be our "own man". Jeffrey, is it in young people? In the middle, is there anyone who can do better than him?" Yeah, is there anyone better than him? Jeffrey Katzenberg nodded silently. Not to mention young people, even in the whole of Hollywood, Wayne is second to none in every way. How many years did it take for Steven Spielberg to get his current power, status and wealth? How many years did George Lucas use it? Looking at that young man, in less than ten years, no matter whether it is power, status or wealth, he has all reached the top group in Hollywood. In Hollywood, as a highly commercialized world, power undoubtedly represents everything. Here, one of the cornerstones of power is power and the other is money. North America has always subdivided power infinitely, but it has not placed any restrictions on money. If it is magnified, it is that the power of the government is time-sensitive, but the money of the capitalists can last forever. Do you think he was so willing to force Wayne to pass the Congressional Gold Medal? Basically, all the upper echelons of society are aware that if Time Warner asks him, he must give it. This is the logic at the bottom of North American society, because Wayne represents a young capital with unlimited vitality, and Time Warner needs this capital with unlimited vitality to create more fundamental interests for them. The star-studded reception was over, and Los Angeles gradually became quiet. When the time passed midnight and arrived in the early morning, the City of Angels fell into complete silence, and the noise began to be replaced by darkness. In the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank, the media capital, the CEO''s office is still lit. Obviously, the owner of the office is still working overtime tonight. Jeff Robinoff, with a thick cigar in his hand, nestled on the sofa in the lounge area, watching from time to time the silent night outside the window spitting out a large cloud of smoke. Opposite him, Bruce Rosenblum was also gulps of smoke with cold coffee. "The North American box office of "Charlie''s Angels" has completely met our expectations. The survey reports collected by the marketing department and DC Comics also show that mainstream audiences in North America do not reject similar female films, even because of "Charlie''s Angels", many audiences now Looking forward to more movies like this coming out." Gently flicking the cigar in his hand in the ashtray on the coffee table, Jeff Robinoff pondered for a while, and continued: "There is no doubt that Wayne''s next film will definitely be "Wonder Woman" Hero"." It can be said that the box office and market research report of "Charlie''s Angels" has dispelled most of the doubts of Warner Bros. executives and shareholders. The North American box office has now reached 120 million, and it will also be released overseas next week. It is foreseeable that the overseas box office will never be lower than the North American box office. Although Warner Bros. did not invest a penny in this film and would simply earn distribution fees, the meaning behind it made countless people relieved. To a certain extent, many executives care more about "Charlie''s Angels" than "The Flash", the masterpiece that started this summer. After all, everyone knows that Wayne''s "The Flash" himself is almost unlikely to face failure. "Jeff, we have to talk to Wayne." Bruce Rosenblum frowned slightly and said with a sigh: "The foreshadowing of the DC movie universe must be accelerated. We can''t wait for him to shoot slowly one after another." In fact, the topic of "Wonder Woman" and "Superman" has been talked about many times, but it is obvious that if you want to speed up the foreshadowing of the DC movie universe, you must get Wayne''s nod. Whether it''s Jeff Robinoff or Bruce Rosenblum, it''s impossible for either of them to silently tinker with something like "Black Catwoman" without notifying Wayne. "It''s so hard, Bruce, it''s so hard..." Just thinking about it, Jeff Robinoff instinctively felt a headache. Even the low-level employees of Warner Bros. understand that if the Big Three of Justice want to achieve greater results, it must be made by Wayne himself. The explosive box office and word of mouth of "Batman: The Dark Knight" are still vivid in our minds, and no one dares to make jokes about the Big Three of Justice. But if you want to speed up the construction of the DC universe, you can''t expect Wayne to shoot one after another slowly. Even if he was one of Hollywood''s most famous fast shooters, it still wouldn''t work. Movies have their own production rules, especially for blockbusters that rely heavily on special effects. Even if you think about it, you cant get up quickly, and you can guarantee one movie a year. In fact, its already very efficient, but its obviously not enough. "Wayne trusts Zack, but that doesn''t mean he will let Zack take over Superman directly!" Glancing at Bruce Rosenblum, Jeff Robinoff shook his head, both of them thought, whether Zach Snyder can direct "Superman" has nothing to do with him having that ability. It doesn''t matter, because the three most important characters in the DC series involve Wayne''s own interests. To put it bluntly, it is related to his status and reputation in film history. People are selfish. Wayne has only received basic salary in the DC series. Although the salary figure has been unprecedentedly high, it can be compared to the income that the series can create. Say, did he really take that much? Therefore, no one dared to challenge his bottom line again. If the talk collapsed, no one would be able to bear the consequences. "I''ll go talk to him again." Bruce Rosenblum gritted his teeth, his voice hoarse. "I tested his meaning before, but unfortunately, he neither objected nor agreed." Bruce Rosenblum had tested it when the second installment of The Matrix was released the year before, and in a way, he thought Zack Snyder was really a good fit for Superman. In "The Matrix", Neo''s feeling of invincibility and invincibility is indeed very exciting. In addition to Zack Snyder''s shooting style, it can be said that it is in the same vein as Wayne, and the film will never deviate from the overall rhythm of DC. Based on all the circumstances, he is the most suitable director to enter the DC series now. "Listen, Bruce." After thinking about it carefully, Jeff Robinoff raised his finger, shook it from side to side between the two, and reminded: "Don''t try to test Wayne''s meaning directly, you should talk to that Ms. Klein first. , there may be big gains. "OK." Talking directly to Wayne will undoubtedly reduce the room for both sides to fall back to the extreme, but if you talk to Nina Klein first, it will not only achieve the effect of testing, but also leave enough room, Bruce Rosenbow Rum nodded, and felt that this was the only good way. Putting a cigar pestle in the ashtray, Jeff Robinoff said directly: "Tell Wayne''s personal assistant that as long as he is willing to let Zach Snyder be the director of the opening of "Superman", I will personally be the director of "Superman". The producers of Superman! to make sure there are no surprises in this movie. Although the voice was calm, it reached Bruce Rosenblum''s ears, but he was startled. The head of distribution at Warner Bros. raised his head, looked at his old boss differently, nodded thoughtfully, and slowly leaned back on the sofa. That''s right, Jeff Robinoff is definitely up to the task of picking out a production center character who can put everyone at ease. Don''t forget, he has been in the position of director of the film and television production department of Warner Bros. for many years, and under his leadership, the film and television production department also ranks in the top three in the top six all year round. For this reason, even Wayne will probably not refuse strongly. Who can deny the ability of the CEO of Warner Bros. in film and television production? After thinking about it for a while, Bruce Rosenblum raised his head and joked with a smile: "Then simply add some chips, and I will also be one of the producers! In this way, Wayne will not be Don''t worry, with the affection and face of the two of us, he should let go, and there is still "Justice League" waiting for him, isn''t it?" While the two were still discussing about the DC series, there was a light knock on the door of the office. After the secretary got a response, he put down a fax lightly, turned around and left the office again. "It looks like a good grade." The secretary sent the early box office of "Saving Private Ryan", Bruce Rosenblum asked: "How much?" Raising the coffee cup on the table, Jeff Robinoff touched him and said very cheerfully: "Around $6.03 million, 93% of the audience in advance, give it to "Saving Private Ryan" I got an A rating or higher!" "Ha, maybe we should have a toast and celebrate $10,000, this number doesn''t seem to be high, but it must be considered that "Saving Private Ryan" is an R-rated film, an R-rated film War movie. More importantly, the audience''s word of mouth, and now this achievement has fully proved Steven Spielberg''s ability and the box office potential of "Saving Private Ryan". The reason why the two have waited until now is because the release performance of this film is related to the follow-up cooperation with DreamWorks. In Jeff Robinoff''s mind, it is even related to Warner Bros.'' revenue in the summer, after all, this is Steven Spielberg''s masterpiece. "Didn''t DreamWorks recently set up two more films?" "That''s right." Bruce Rosenblum recalled and said slowly: "One is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it seems to be called "Dangerous", and the other is Ridley Scott The Gladiator." Jeff Robinoff tapped the table lightly with one hand, and said with a smile on his face: "Give the good guy the same distribution treatment and tell him that Warner Bros. is willing to maintain a long-term friendly cooperation with DreamWorks." The two looked at the box office report of "Saving Private Ryan" on the table, and laughed together. But after a while, Bruce Rosenblum suddenly stopped smiling, and under Jeff Robinoff''s unexpected gaze, he stretched out his hand and slapped it on the box office report of "Saving Private Ryan" . "Jeff, DreamWorks, it''s also Wayne''s matchmaking..." Hearing his exclamation, Jeff Robinoff was also stunned. Yes, even DreamWorks was brought in by Wayne through matchmaking. The more this was the case, the less they could take the initiative to open their mouths to ask Wayne. "According to the plan, you can test it with Nina first..." Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read! ~： Six hundred and ninety-four - "No, Bruce, I disagree!" After the release of "Saving Private Ryan", it received a box office of more than 6 million US dollars in advance, which is already very good for an R-rated film. The extremely good audience reputation, the superstar attraction of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and the tireless promotion and marketing of Warner Bros., let "Saving Private Ryan" premiere weekend, from one day to the next. From the beginning, it showed a trend of hard to get a vote. Although this is an R-rated film known as "Eighteen Bans", after only one day of large-scale screening on Friday, the **** and real war scenes in the film are extremely consistent with the theme of mainstream values ??in North America, which not only won it a great High professional ratings, fans'' word of mouth is also spreading rapidly. "War movies aren''t always **** and brutal, and before Steven Spielberg''s latest hit, Saving Private Ryan, Hollywood war movies generally had reservations about brutal war scenes." The appearance of "Saving Private Ryan" is to clearly tell the audience that when we watch these war movies, we really don''t just use your eyes!" After the three-day screening on the first weekend, the media was optimistic about the performance of "Saving Private Ryan". This is the evaluation of the film by Todd McKinsey, a special columnist of "The Hollywood Reporter". Not just "The Hollywood Reporter", "Saving Private Ryan" three days after its release in North America, almost all media coverage of the film. "Los Angeles Times" columnist film critic Kenneth Turan said in his column. "Some movies can only be used as a pastime before and after a meal, while some movies are destined to become milestones of the times." If most of the reports of authoritative entertainment media are not too innovative, then an exclusive interview with Steven Spielberg in "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" attracted countless people as soon as it appeared. The eyes of fans and the media. "Everyone knows that I''m not really good at such cruel, realistic and **** scenes, so at the beginning of the preparation of this World War II epic, I didn''t plan to direct it myself. Back when I made this film When the plan came out, the first thing that came to mind was Wayne, yes, Wayne Greenberg. Of the film directors I have known throughout Hollywood, Wayne is undoubtedly the one who is best at presenting such films. Unfortunately, I have invited him no less than ten times, and he has ruthlessly rejected them all. I did think about it at the time, dammit, I should break up with Wayne..." This Steven Spielberg seemingly self-joking interview appeared, and immediately attracted the attention of countless ordinary people. Many people have only now learned that the original director for "Saving Private Ryan" was originally set. Wayne Greenberg. But looking back and thinking about it, most of the people nodded secretly, thinking that Steven Spielberg''s invitation was not wrong. Because only watching the opening scene of "Saving Private Ryan", Wayne is indeed the most suitable director, if not even one. Although Steven Spielberg has done a great job and the film has been widely recognized, many fans and film critics have said that if this film is really directed by Wayne, it will be a war on the scale of war. In the depiction, it must be more bold and cruel. And when this interview had just appeared for less than half a day, a large number of people rushed to Beverly Hills and blocked the gate of Greenberg Manor, and they all wanted to know Wayne''s opinion on this matter. The heat of things is very high. Very rare, this time Wayne did not disappoint the reporters. Before lunch time, he took the initiative to walk out of the gate of the manor and simply accepted an interview with reporters. And his answer was quickly seen on the pages of various entertainment media. "Life is so fragile, fragile to the point of frightening, when the bullet goes into the head, the blood has not yet splashed on the ground. When the blade is inserted into the chest, the heart throbs in diastole. Life has passed away, and the traces left behind are like the water stains left on the hands after the rain runs through the fingers, and evaporates easily. Steven only used a short twenty-five minute opening scene, which made those of us living in peaceful times feel deeply shocked. Many people are curious about the director of "Saving Private Ryan". What I want to tell the fans is that Steven has done a better job than me in terms of expressing his reflection on the war. This film is good enough. Even if I were to shoot it, it would not be as good as it is now. Everyone should go into the theater to watch this film. I believe that you will be as deeply shocked as I am and cherish life even more. precious. " The media coverage, fans'' discussion, and even interviewing Wayne''s evaluation of the film, the reason for the current situation is actually the first weekend box office performance of "Saving Private Ryan". "Saving Private Ryan" was officially released in 2,463 mainstream commercial theaters in North America on July 24. Due to Warner Bros. and its intensive publicity, the first three days of the first weekend reported a box office of 56.53 million US dollars! You know, this is an R-rated movie. Due to the movie rating, it naturally rejected the mainstream audience of summer movies: family movie fans. In fact, no matter whether the film''s intention is to reflect on the war or not, those cruel and **** scenes have virtually rejected most parents of children. But even so, "Saving Private Ryan" also collected more than $56 million at the box office in its first weekend, not only a huge surprise to Warner Bros. and DreamWorks, but also to the media. There are countless topics that can be hyped. Since Monday, the hottest topic of discussion has undoubtedly been whether to save Ryan. Basically, every movie fan who has the habit of watching movies has participated in this big discussion. There is no doubt that in terms of North American values, the values ??shown in the film are the most correct. But there are still a lot of media and movie fans who say, is it really worth it to replace Private Ryan with so many lives? There is a lot of discussion before the box office. This is a marketing tool that has been proven countless times by Hollywood film companies. For a time, talk shows, debate shows and talk shows on TV are all discussing this topic. Warner Bros. Whether it contributed to the flames or not, it is unknown. With the passage of time, the box office of "Saving Private Ryan" is also rising. After a full week has passed, the box office of the film has reached 89.07 million US dollars. After the next weekend, the film successfully exceeded 100 million at the North American box office. The pace of the theater market has gradually converged. And just when "Saving Private Ryan" came to the next weekend, Warner Bros. simultaneously released "Charlie''s Angels" in the theater market in more than 50 countries and regions overseas. The main creative team of the crew, who have been promoting in major cities in North America, also boarded a plane and set off for Europe. "Charlie''s Angels" has surpassed 120 million U.S. dollars at the North American box office since late June. This achievement is a complete success for a commercial film with an investment of 60 million U.S. dollars. Released, Wayne can not only recover all the investment from the theater market, but also make a lot of money. You must know that the real profit of such films has always been the operation of offline copyright. The production of movie characters, the authorization of various commodities, the buyout of TV premiere rights, the sale and lease of video tapes, DVDs, etc., etc., it can be said that the film has not yet been released, and the foreseeable production company Greenberg Studio, just It will definitely make a lot of money. Throughout the second half of July, there was only one voice in North American theaters, and that was "Saving Private Ryan". However, this period is after all the hottest time period for North American movies, which is the summer period. On July 31st, 20th Century Fox, which has a production volume comparable to that of Warner Bros., released the film "Cinderella" this year. Disney''s distribution label Pubweis International released "Born to Be", and even Warner Bros. Brother, also released his own "Ace vs Ace" on the same day. Obviously, the melee in the summer season continues, and even if "Saving Private Ryan" has a good audience reputation, it is difficult to face at least two blockbusters that will be released every week at the same time. Just less than a week later, on the first weekend of August, Paramount Pictures released "Snake Eyes" and Miramax released the film "Ghost Hunting Festival". I can''t wait to make my debut. Every weekend, projects with medium-sized and above productions are released, which is an uncompromising movie-watching carnival for every movie fan. It''s just that in the summer season, if there is a big winner, there will be a loss of pants. So far this summer, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. are undoubtedly the big winners. Sony Columbia simply replaced the CEO because it invested more than 200 million US dollars in "Godzilla" before and after. Paramount Pictures did not meet expectations because of the head project "Clash of Heaven and Earth", and the subsequent films were basically small. Play a little trouble. So far, Universal Pictures has not had a single film that has won a weekly box office championship since it entered the summer season. The most unexpected thing is Disney, a fairy tale giant in the midst of civil strife, and its distribution label, Pwell International, has frequently appeared as a dark horse. However, with the passage of time, a masterpiece that has been expected by countless fans has started a vigorous pre-screening promotion. "X-Men", as a superhero outside the DC movie series, not only fans are looking forward to it, but many industry insiders in the Hollywood circle are also closely watching the performance of this film. And just as the publicity of "X-Men" became more and more intensive, the afternoon before the premiere, a dark black Buick commercial vehicle drove into the Greenberg Manor at the end of Mulholland Drive in a low-key manner. "Mr. Greenberg is waiting for you in the garden." The large Buick commercial vehicle was parked beside the small fountain in front of the main building. The housekeeper Hella helped open the door and said to Bruce Rosenblum who lifted his legs to get out of the car, "Please come with me." "Thank you." The director of distribution at Warner Bros. had a serious face. He lowered his head and checked his attire to make sure that there was nothing wrong. Then he silently followed the housekeeper''s footsteps and walked to the pergola in front of the garden. He knew that Wayne basically didn''t have any particularly long vacations, and the work plans one after another made the young director unable to squeeze any time at all, like most practitioners in the circle going out on vacation. Therefore, the awning on the front lawn of the manor has become the opponent''s favorite resting place. In fact, the reason why he rushed to Greenberg Manor this time was not Bruce Rosenblum''s original intention. This morning, he just wanted to test Wayne''s own thoughts on the opening of Superman in the DC series through Nina. An unexpected thing happened. He just finished talking about it less than an hour before he received a call from the lady Nina Klein, clearly stating that Wayne hoped that he could come to the manor to talk about it in person. Discuss related matters. In the eyes of Bruce Rosenblum and Jeff Robinoff, this invitation is a mixed bag, and according to the default rules, no matter what Wayne himself thinks, it should first go through his own. Personal assistant, just communicate with him first. All these two Warner Bros. executives thought about it, somewhere, or which sentence, that condition, touched the red line of the young man. "Hi Wayne." After arriving under the awning in front of the garden, the housekeeper Hela nodded politely, turned and left silently, Bruce Rosenblum glanced at Nina who was looking through the fashion magazines, the attention of his eyes, and finally He landed on the young Hollywood old man who was lying in the reclining chair with his eyes closed. "Well, sorry, Bruce, I''m asleep." Hearing the greeting, Wayne opened his eyes, and turned his head to see Bruce Rosenblum, who was meticulously dressed. "You know, I''m a little tired of attending Twentieth Century Fox''s promotion for X-Men these days." "Hmm, happy troubles, isn''t it?" Bruce Rosenblum waved his hand, sat down to himself, and pulled a bottle of beer from the ice bucket beside him. "Who doesn''t know, Townsend-Rothman offered you an unparalleled producer salary in Hollywood." From a money-making standpoint alone, this is truly a blissful annoyance. A week ago, under the arrangement of the distribution department of 20th Century Fox, Wayne began to appear on major TV shows and accept interviews with various media. The announcement and distribution plan to cooperate with the "X-Men" project was clearly written into the filmmaker''s contract from the very beginning. Since the contract was signed and the 20th Century Fox''s sky-high price was taken, then these are all his obligations. In fact, most of the publicity plans formulated by 20th Century Fox revolved around him. There is no way. In this "X-Men", he is the biggest card and the biggest explosion point. Only Wayne - Greenberg''s name as a screenwriter and producer himself can bring countless fans'' attention to the film. "Where''s Fendi?" Seeing Wayne covering his mouth and yawning, Bruce Rosenblum looked around and asked curiously, "Where is our little Princess Greenberg?" "On my father''s farm." With a sound of Katcha, Wayne tilted his head and lit a cigarette, and said casually: "You know, there are almost no reporters there to take pictures, the farm is very big, and the cowboys love Little Fendi. I think, there must be no paparazzi, Willing to risk being shot down by a cowboy for a little money and stepping into my father''s private property." In fact, since the birth of Fendi, countless paparazzi have tried their best to photograph the face of the little princess of the Greenberg family. The reason that motivates them to do so is simple, as long as they can take a photo of the face, countless entertainment media will pay a lot of money to buy the photo. It''s no secret that in North America, children of celebrities don''t want too much privacy. What''s more, for a celebrity like Wayne, too many people are interested in his privacy. After all, his daughter, who was born, stood in "Rome" that no one else has been able to reach for a lifetime. "In the end, she has to face the flash of the media. Since she was born in a family like yours, it means that little Fendi has lost her normal childhood." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head slightly, pouting at the beer bottle. Gu Dong took a few gulps. "It''s still early, I believe she can face it well." Wayne, of course, knew that in the past few years at most, when little Fendi began to receive education, it was when he needed to be exposed to the flash of the media all the time. As Warner Bros. distribution executive said, being born into such a family is basically the same as losing a carefree childhood. Born into a billionaire family, or a world-renowned billionaire family, it can be said that you have everything at birth. But it also means that every step of the child''s growth will be carried out under the watchful eyes of countless people around the world. What he can do now is to protect his daughter for a few more years and let Little Fendi spend a few more years of carefree childhood. "Come on, Bruce." Wayne also pulled out a bottle of beer, raised his head and drank a few gulps, the cold wine flowed down his throat, instantly awakening his sleepy brain. Then he turned to look at the man beside the table and said solemnly, "I don''t agree with your plan!" Seeing Bruce Rosenblum stunned for a moment, he continued: "Listen, I don''t agree with you and Jeff''s plan, that''s my attitude." This result was completely unexpected by Warner Bros. He didn''t expect Wayne to reject it so cheerfully and mercilessly. "Listen to me, man." Bruce Rosenblum hurriedly said: "What Jeff and I mean is to let "Wonder Woman" and "Superman" be filmed together. I believe you are aware of the benefits of doing this, and it can greatly advance the foreshadowing of the DC series. Progress! hey, let me finish..." Halfway through speaking, he found that Wayne had frowned slightly, and hurriedly put down the beer bottle in his hand, and his upper body sitting on the plastic reclining chair also straightened instantly. "Zach came out of your team, and he has fully proved his ability on "The Matrix". And Jeff will personally serve as the producer of the opening of "Superman", and I will also join the main creative team, As one of the producers, you should believe in the ability of Jeff and I. With our control, the opening work of "Superman" will never go wrong! As long as Wonder Woman and Superman finish production next year, you can start Justice League a year early. You can rest assured that the project center of "Justice League" can only be you, and only you can control this great project..." Let Bruce Rosenblum dry his mouth, only Wayne keeps shaking his head. This is obviously not in line with his usual character, and the director of Warner Bros. distribution is also puzzled. It stands to reason that he should give himself and Jeff face. The two of them came forward together, but they didn''t expect to get a firmer rejection. ''Just because you and Jeff are joining the creative team, I can''t nod. This sentence kept brewing in Wayne''s heart, but unfortunately he was too embarrassed to say it in the end. No way, the executives of Warner Bros., he knows too much what it is. If only one person is in charge of a big project, no doubt they are all experts in the business field, and the film''s performance is certainly not bad. But looking at the current trend, maybe someone will join the main creative team in the future to dictate the production of the film, how could he not be afraid, after all, the executives of Warner Bros. have a criminal record. Even beyond the scope of fear, when Nina reported to him the plans of the two executives, Wayne almost suspected that his years of work had been wasted, and Warner Bros. still had to go the old way. "Bruce, the reason why I invited you to come to the manor in person is to tell you solemnly to put this thought away!" Looking into Bruce Rosenblum''s eyes, Wayne said very seriously: "Give me two to three weeks, when I finish the work related to "X-Men", we will call Zach, Sit down and have a good chat about it, but for now, take all your thoughts away from Jeff, ok?" It was early August, Bruce Rosenblum secretly calculated the time and nodded helplessly. He thinks that the plan he and Jeff negotiated is the safest and most convincing way. This trip to Greenberg Manor was destined to leave with disappointment. Not to mention how the two Warner Bros. executives discussed afterwards, Wayne fell into contemplation after he left. In his memory, Warner Bros. can be called the most capitalized giant among the six major Hollywood companies. Whether it is a series of movie IPs or a series of tens of billions of scale such as the discovery of Little Wizard, it can be said that there are countless content output assets. What''s more, Warner Bros owns DC Comics! That''s a whole DC Comics company that owns all the superhero rights! The results of it? In the end, it was Walt Disney who emerged from the chaos to become the Hollywood leader. Under the leadership of Smiling Mickey Mouse Robert Iger, Disney has become the world''s No. 1 media conglomerate, aggressively acquiring companies that produce important Hollywood content, from Pixar to integrating the rights to Marvel comics, every step is a textbook. However, there is one thing that cannot be ignored, that is, the brain-dead executives of Warner Bros. are making the worst choice at almost every step, whether it is in terms of content output or the general direction of the company after the millennium. A fighter in the brain. What is particularly impressive is the excessive intervention of Warner Bros. executives in its major projects. It can be said that this fault runs through the entire history of Warner Bros. Counting down the DC superhero movies, apart from Christopher Nolan''s Batman series, which one has a bad reputation, not because there are too many executives to direct it? It is enough to have one production center in a crew. If there are too many voices who can make decisions, then the film is doomed to fail. Wayne knew that Superman, the project, meant something completely different to Warner Bros., because the series had exploded in the late 1970s. As early as 1978, Warner Bros. produced the first "Superman", and once it was released, it achieved unexpectedly good results, which can be said to be popular in North America. What happened after that was more painful. Warner Bros. executives began to play on the old tradition of brain-damage and began to interfere in the sequel of "Superman" which was a big investment. First, the director Richard Downer was replaced, you know, UU reading www.uukanshu. When com changed the director, the second part of "Superman" had already shot most of the content... The result of pushing to the remake is inevitable. Although the second part of "Superman" has no blood, it also makes the fans'' reputation plummet! What''s even more disgusting is that although the director of "Superman 2" was replaced, because of contract issues, the director''s name was still written as Richard Donner. That''s why, so far, Richard Donner has never admitted that he made "Superman 2". The word of mouth of "Superman 2" finally let the executives of Warner Bros. know that they had done something wrong. When they turned around, they wanted to invite Richard Downer back to urgently produce "Superman 3" to restore the word of mouth. It is a pity that Richard Donner is not the master who can be wronged. He is a famous director and directly rejected the invitation of Warner Bros. As a result, "Superman 3" changed a group of main creative teams, and the result was even more appalling. The box office and word of mouth were both bloody. This time, the "Superman" series was directly killed. Until now, no one at Warner Bros. is willing to mention "Superman" "Why the series died. If it wasn''t for Wayne, the bumpy "Superman" series of films, which had been sealed until the millennium before being restarted, of course, the results seem to be equally unsatisfactory. It is worth mentioning here that director Richard Donner, although this old man rejected the "Superman" series, helped Warner Bros. opened the "Bombardment" (Lethal Weapon) series. And because of the lessons learned, Warner Bros. executives did not dare to interfere with his creation, which indirectly achieved the good results of the "Bombshell" series from the first film to the fourth film now. Especially this year''s fourth film, jet-li only used five minutes of kongfu to make himself a firm foothold in Hollywood... Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read! ~： Six hundred and ninety-five - Dirty underlying logic of capitalists. If Warner Bros., a company, does not interfere in the creation of its films, then the film will definitely have a double harvest at the box office. And once executives and producers start playing a moth, they are destined to play the sequels of the blockbuster series until they are frozen indefinitely. Since entering Hollywood for so many years, Wayne has been trying his best to avoid similar things happening to himself and to his project crew. Even for projects co-produced with Warner Bros., such as "The Matrix" and "The Departed", he only allows Warner Bros. to send one producer to the crew, and will never allow too many talents to appear in the crew. The voice of the master. That''s right, Jeff Robinoff personally took the lead and controlled the beginning of "Superman" with himself as the production center. No one can pick too many faults, but once Bruce Rosenblum is added, then Things changed immediately. Can''t blame Wayne for thinking too much. Over the years, he has tried his best to increase the influence of his Warner Bros., so that there must be no second voice on his own projects. In his previous life, as a practitioner at the end of the film industry, he might not understand other things, but he knew too much about the traditional urination of Warner Bros. executives. This group of self-righteous "professionals" who interfered with Zach Snyder''s "Justice League" can be said to have their own ideas. Although Zha Dao''s status in the circle was not low at the time, he still couldn''t get the treatment of Christopher Nolan, so he had been working with shackles all the time. The result of "Justice League" is not unexpected at all. Even in the eyes of many fans, it is possible to put a team with Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Diana Price, Barry Allen, etc. When the world-famous superhero movie is played, it is far more difficult than making the movie successful! I can only sigh about the ability of Warner Bros. executives to stir up shit. They can always choose the most wrong one from countless correct choices. Because even fans who dont know the film industry know very well that with these superheroes who are famous all over the world, as long as the filming can be understood by people, even if there is no new idea, they will most likely not be able to accompany the money. You know, sometimes fans don''t really want much. For now, Wayne has serious doubts that he is too early to get involved in the DC series. But there is no if, and the current result is obviously more acceptable than a mess that is too bad to be cleaned up. It''s obvious that if he hadn''t laid the foundation for DC prematurely, overturned everything, and led DC movies on the most correct path, the executives of Warner Bros. would have made some weird decisions. Just like in the late 1980s, Warner Bros. executives, after several meetings, decided not to play the dead "Superman" idea and turned their attention to another popular hero, um, Batman Bruce Wayne. So they kindly invited the genius director Tim Burton to give the director with a strong personal style full power. It is precisely Tim Burton who did not let them down. With his unique dark gothic style, he produced the first "Batman". After its release, it was a double harvest of word-of-mouth box office. The following "Batman Returns", the box office can still be seen, still less than 80 million US dollars in production costs, in exchange for 270 million US dollars at the box office, but the audience''s reputation has declined. It was also at this point in time that the ancestral "passive skills" of Warner Bros. executives were activated again. Most executives and shareholders believe that the audience is tired of Tim Burton''s personal style. After all, both the box office and the audience''s reputation are lower than the first one, right? Then the interesting thing came, and decided to kick Tim Burton''s Warner Bros., the original idea was to take advantage of the good situation created by the first two "Batman", replace all the core creators, find one The director who can make "Batman" into a family-friendly style. The turning point of the matter is here. Wayne successfully persuaded the previous CEO Kevin Tesuhara with a complete, logical and highly feasible outline of the DC universe plan. Without his presence, Warner Bros. would have recruited Joe Schumacher to produce the joyous "Batman Forever". Although it received $336 million at the box office, the reputation among fans fell rapidly. But Warner Bros. doesn''t think word-of-mouth effect, they have no doubt about the good box office, because of the foundation laid by the first two Tim Burton, paranoid that their decision is right, fans should like this kind of happy bat Xia "Dress Show". Then continue to fiddle with "Batman and Robin", which completely killed "Batman". After "Batman and Robin" was released, the word-of-mouth box office collapsed again, just like the previous story on the "Superman" series repeats itself generally. And Warner Bros. can only seal the "Batman" series again, just like the previous "Superman" series, after waiting for enough time to pass and fans to forget the bad movie-watching memories, and then look for a chance to restart. Therefore, it is not uncommon for Zach Snyder to be wronged on the DC series. No matter how many batches of executives Warner Bros. executives have changed, the style of pointing fingers on its big productions has always been well preserved. More importantly, it is not one executive who likes to do this, but n, which results in too many people giving orders, and various voices are affecting the ending of the direction of the film. From a comprehensive perspective, a director who wants to start a long-term cooperation with Warner Bros. is the only way to do it if he is already at the top of the circle, has a huge status and prestige, and can fully control the crew. Otherwise, even if the conditions are signed into the contract, Warner Bros. executives still have a way to intervene in the creation of the crew. It is extremely simple to send a few more production managers to the crew, and the director can be "nonsense". "boss." Nina saw Wayne from closing his eyes and resting, to gradually sinking into contemplative memories, hesitating for a while, or called in a low voice. "The Guard is Here" "What''s wrong?" When he opened his eyes, he found that the sun had already set in the west, the clouds on the horizon seemed to have been scorched by fire, and the blood-red color filled his eyes. Raising his hand and rubbing his eyes, he moved his body and rubbed the top of the reclining chair. Wayne turned to look at the assistant and muttered, "What''s the matter?" Nina shook her mobile phone back and forth at her boss, shrugged and reported, "That Reed Hastings called again." Wayne definitely doesn''t want to miss out on the Netflix cake, and now he''s just suspending investment for some reason. Since chatting with the Netflix founder at the party, he has not seen each other again. Basically, Nina is in contact. In fact, it is a perfunctory drag. It can neither make the founder feel hopeless, nor really give the sweetness. "Reed Hastings is having a hard time right now. The Internet is developing at an amazing speed, and the number of private computers is also growing rapidly. However, the registered members of his website have never been slow. There are reasons for the lack of funds for development, but the bigger reason is that his Internet DVD rental company has too little content..." Nodding secretly, Wayne certainly knew what was going on. In his memory, even Netflix, which has since become the world''s No. 1 streaming media group, is still the biggest flaw in content production. Don''t look at the endless Netflix dramas and movies, "House of Cards", "Darkness", "Super Sense Hunting", "Love, Death, Robot", etc., and so on, it will hardly disappoint users. But it is because of the lack of content output that they did not hesitate to shoot homemade dramas. It is precisely these self-made dramas that have greatly increased Netflix''s profit cost. After all, people have seen successful dramas, and no one cares about them. The episodes were ignored by everyone. The cost of self-produced dramas is too high, so high that even if the world''s top streaming media group spends money, the content output will not be enough. "His ambition is really not small..." Halfway through the assistant''s speech, Wayne already understood what Reed Hastings wanted. It can be said that the founder of Netflix is ??not only interested in the money in his hand, but also Warner Bros. and its affiliates. The lifeblood of dozens of small and medium-sized film companies: film library resources. "Continue to drag him and tell him that of course Warner Bros. can authorize Netflix, and I have the ability to get the authorization of Warner Bros.'' huge film library." With a slight smile, Wayne stretched out his hand and kept scratching on his chin stubble, and commanded in a strangely incomparable tone: "But if he wants to get my investment and license Warner Bros.''s huge library, his achievements are not enough. I want to see more achievements, whether it is the number of Internet members or the growth of the company''s revenue. You You can tell him clearly that his current small workshop-style company is not enough." Nina nodded. "Plan to continue?" "Go ahead, just stare at him." The reason is actually very simple. In the plan to invest in Netflix, Wayne completely adopted the plan of Miss Assistant, a low-risk plan most commonly used by capitalists. Just like when Reed Hastings first approached him, he explained to him the idea of ??Netflix in full, and the answer he got was a genius idea, although he dared to let it go. A few months have passed, and Reed Hastings has invested tens of millions of dollars himself. It can be said that the company has been doing well at the beginning, but it is definitely far from being profitable and going public. At this time, when he turned his head to contact Nina again, the assistant lady immediately told him, "You have done a very good job of this future website, my boss plans to invest 50 million US dollars in you, but, you There must be some necessary conditions. What conditions? Probably you want to increase the number of website members to the millions, and the membership scope spreads to the entire North America. Hearing Nina''s offer, Reed Hastings turned around and threw himself into the promotion of the website again. What if there is no money to expand? Whether you mortgage the property or borrow it, it doesn''t matter to the potential big investor, doesn''t it? Because of the current Internet environment, large-scale user growth is extremely normal, and there is no interference from competitors. With the rapid expansion and expansion of the number of users, some difficulties will inevitably surface on their own, such as the shortage of content that has to be ranked in front of funds! At this time, Wayne''s side has not only become a potential development fund solution for Netflix, but also a life-saving straw to solve the company''s biggest problem "insufficient content". When Reed Hastings turned around and contacted Nina again, that was the call. The reply given by the assistant lady is also quite simple. "Your current scale is still too small, and your achievements are not enough. Mr. Greenberg wants to see more, otherwise, there is no way to convince Warner Bros. executives to authorize Netflix''s film and television content. All you have to do is continue to promote your website, increase the number of users, and attract more users who are willing to spend on the web. When Netflix is ??able to generate its first profit, Mr. Greenberg will not only invest $100 million, but also give you the coveted Warner Bros. library license. " As a normal person, one would doubt the validity of these promises, but at this point, Reed Hastings had no choice because he couldn''t find a better potential investor than Wayne. There are many people who have money to invest in him, but the only one who can provide a platform for Netflix''s development is Wayne. Therefore, in desperation, he had to carry the company forward and strive for the indicators given by Nina. You know, in the process, Nina''s plan greatly reduced Wayne''s investment risk. In the process, it greatly increased Reed Hastings'' personal risk. The other party is raising money on mortgaged properties, expanding the market with unhealthy capital flows, etc. If any of these expansion companies make mistakes, Wayne will not lose a penny. More importantly, the conditions and suggestions given by Nina every time she talks to Reed Hastings are all in line with the development of the market, without the slightest mistake. I support your entrepreneurship and help you understand the follow-up path. Not only can you not complain, but you have to thank me secretly... Now Nina''s plan is actually only the second part. Once Reed Hastings really achieves those conditions, whether it is the number of user groups or profitability indicators, Wayne will definitely be the first to invest in him. . Because of all potential investors, Wayne knows him best. Not to mention the possibility of finding someone else, even if there are other potential investors, they have to understand Netflix from the beginning, and the setbacks and time wasted in it, there is no way to omit this process. You can''t always want to invest without giving people time to analyze your company, right? In the end, you will only find that you can''t wait for that time at all, and it takes more time to build trust with other investors. However, Nina has been involved in every process of your startup and followed all your startup time. That means that Nina is the one who knows all about your situation, and Wayne, who is behind it, must be the first to invest in you, and will give you everything you want. What are the benefits? The good thing is that even if Wayne eventually invests in him, the valuation given to Netflix will not be too high. You know, Wayne is not afraid of someone cutting his beard. The assistant has participated in the whole process of development, and every promise given is what Netflix needs most. And this is the most basic investment behavior of capitalists, not only in North America, but also in the world. There are countless entrepreneurs and start-up companies, all of which are rubbed on the ground by capitalists. Don''t think that "angel investors" are really the nature of angels. The social system in North America is determined. Power is infinitely subdivided. After a few years, a group of people will be replaced, which is time-effective at that time. And billionaires like Wayne and the others who hold large sums of money are the vested interests who really stand behind the scenes and those who really hold power for a long time. From a global perspective, politics is undoubtedly the first **** knife, but when it comes to capitalist land like North America, it is completely reversed. Money, or financial means, is the filthier sword of Damolix that treads on politics. Then again, is Reed Hastings stupid? After all, he is also a multi-millionaire who has successfully started a business in Silicon Valley once. In fact, he is not stupid, because this is the most common method used by big capitalists, big investors, and investment institutions, and it cannot be avoided. And on the way to start a business in the past few months, he must have thought about giving up countless times, but on the one hand, he invested his own money with real money, and on the other hand, it was Nina''s constant encouragement. "You are doing very well" "Mr. Greenberg is watching you all the time" "Go ahead, just a little bit, as long as you are a little bit better, you can get everything you want and realize your life dreams! " From a young age, Wayne''s father taught him, "Business is business, and business is just business." Don''t underestimate this sentence, which contains the truth of the continuous success of the Jewish people. Therefore, once business is involved, there will naturally be a set of business rules, and any **** ideals and emotions must be thrown aside. In fact, this is the case in both the East and the West, in business. Dont expect someone to help entrepreneurs in the snow. You must be soberly aware that if others dont get you down, you are already a good person. Since you want to achieve success, you must endure what ordinary people cannot. In life, everyone will inevitably eat shit. The key is, don''t chew it carefully. For the new CEO of Sony Columbia at this time, he can now deeply appreciate this feeling. On August 11th, that is, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Paul took the invitation letter he found through his relationship and entered the premiere of "X-Men" through the VIP channel. As the new CEO of one of the six major Hollywood, he is definitely one of the top leaders in the whole circle, but after being rejected by Wayne, he still tried his best to get together, just to achieve his goal. . "eon, let me see how superheroes other than DC should be made to be successful..." Hundreds of moviegoers cheered in front of the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Reporters from hundreds of media outlets pressed their camera equipment desperately, and bursts of cheers erupted from time to time in the crowd. Paul didn''t even watch it, or even walked into the VIP lounge where the guests generally socialized before the premiere. He just wants to confirm one thing now, that is, whether the path taken by Townsend-Rothman of 20th Century Fox will work or not. He wants to see what the difference between "X-Men" and DC superheroes is. Whether it can reach the horrible offline revenue like Warner Bros. Perhaps in the eyes of others, it is basically impossible to meet the conditions set by Wayne. The copyright monsters of the six major Hollywood companies will never easily let go of the copyrights they have already eaten, even if there are accumulated accumulations in the script library. Ash. It has been difficult to find six major cases of selling their own copyrights for nearly 20 years. Paul has already made plans. As long as this road works, he will initiate all relationships within the company to facilitate cooperation with Wayne. He is now the CEO of Sony Columbia. To put it bluntly, he is just a senior working man. As long as he can let Sony Columbia have its own successful superhero series under his leadership, he will not care about the company''s interests in a few years or even more than a decade later. gain and loss. But all the premise must be based on the success of "X-Men". It doesn''t take long, the results of the premiere, the first day, and the first weekend can be seen clearly. At this time, in the media interview area in front of the theater, dozens of reporters were surrounding Wayne. Although he was not the director of "X-Men", it was obvious compared to the director Brian Singer who walked past. He gained more media attention. Ever since he took Harry-Berry into the media interview area, questions about "X-Men", superheroes, etc. have been constantly thrown out by reporters. "Mr. Greenberg." Seeing that the interview time is coming to an end, a UU reading from the "New York Times" then asked aloud: "According to the information we have learned, you are only in the "X-Men" crew this time, Play a role similar to a producer. So, how can you ensure that the direction of the film is what you designed it to be? How can you ensure that the creators of the crew who are doing specific work are working exactly according to the plan you designed?" "First of all, let me correct one point. My contract with Twentieth Century Fox clearly states that I am the first producer of X-Men." Facing the reporter''s question, Wayne smiled and shrugged. After thinking for a while, he replied to the countless microphones and recorders in front of him: "As early as the beginning of the preparation of the "X-Men" project, the core creative The directors, actors and other good players in the circle were carefully selected by me, which can already guarantee their ability to work on "X-Men" to a certain extent. As for how to ensure that the work direction is carried out according to the plan, there is no need to worry too much, because these main creators are all the top industry geniuses in the circle. " Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, looked at everyone and spread his hands, and continued: "Excellent people are self-managed, they don''t need to be managed. It''s like Brian Singer and the crowd. Excellent actors, they know what they are going to do, they will try their best to do the best work, and they don''t need to manage it. My job is to have them share a common vision, and that''s the secret to keeping the X-Men going. Propose a common vision for everyone, and clearly communicate it to every member, so that they understand that everyone is working hard for the same vision, and what I want to do is to make this vision recognized by everyone. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read! ~： Six hundred and ninety-six - where is the special? Hollywood Draw 696 - Where''s the Special? The much-anticipated "X-Men" officially started, and silence fell in the screening hall of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Different from other big projects in the summer season, this film has attracted the attention of the circle, which can be called the most in this year''s summer season, and even surpasses the summer season''s start-up giant "The Flash". Everyone knows that with the good reputation Wayne has accumulated in recent years, even if "The Flash" shoots a mess of shit, there is still no shortage of fans who love **** to pay. Under such a background, it may be difficult to let "The Flash" go directly to failure. Even if the film is really unsightly, it will affect the subsequent chapters of DC at most, causing the audience to lose some word of mouth. After all, Wayne has really It was too successful, and he had the capital of trial and error. But "X-Men" is different. The premiere held by 20th Century Fox basically invited all the guests who could be invited to the platform. While expressing their ambition for "X-Men", they also expressed their unparalleled love for Wayne. trust. To everyone''s surprise, not only did Sony Columbia''s new CEO come to the premiere in a low-key manner, but executives from Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Disney, and even Warner Bros. the theaters, and some Hollywood midsize studio executives are no exception. It seems that people raised a magnifying glass in tacit understanding for this superhero movie outside the DC system. In fact, Townsend Rothman, sitting in the first row of the screening hall, is very clear that the purpose of those familiar faces in the circle is nothing more than that he feels that the model of DC superheroes cannot be copied, and wants to see if he can copy "X-Men". "Mutation, the key to our evolution..." After 20th Century Fox''s traditional title animation ended, the big screen was dark, but the narration sounded in the quiet auditorium. "It takes us from single-celled organisms to the dominant species of this planet. It''s a long process, usually millions of years. But every few hundred thousand years, evolution makes a sudden leap..." At the end of the narration, the perspective on the big screen began to shuttle among the abstract cells, and finally stopped on a film title composed of steel: X-Men. The film officially entered the theme. The heavy rain accompanied the dark night. The first panorama that appeared in front of the audience was this concentration camp. It was precisely on the screen where the story officially started. A line of familiar letters appeared in the upper right corner of the big screen: Screenwriter and Producer: Wayne Greenberg. "X-Men: 1" by Wayne Greenberg! As a commercial film for the purpose of commercial profit, the original intention of doing so is understandable. After all, in the hearts of most fans, as long as the title of the film appears in the title, it basically means that this is a film that is destined not to disappoint fans. Movie. To put it bluntly, everything is for film marketing. Under this premise, the actual producer of the crew, Avi Adela, and director Brian Singer, all have to line up behind Wayne. The reason is very simple. If the name "Wayne Greenberg" is not hung, it can affect the box office figures of the movie in the tens of millions. Since 20th Century Fox paid him a large salary, it is impossible to let go of such an effective marketing method. The first few minutes of the film are not very attractive, and the various information that is constantly revealed makes the audience watching the film wait patiently until the appearance of Wolverine. Uncle Wolf seems to have a unique charm, especially the scene of waving his hand to cut off the shotgun in the hand of the bar owner, which aroused the tsk tsk admiration in the auditorium for the first time. "Seriously, Wayne." The screening on the big screen continued, and Townsend Rothman, who was sitting in the first row, turned his head to look beside him, automatically ignoring the black beauty stuck to the young man, and said in a low voice, "I''m already a bit of a **** now. Sorry, Wayne." "Huh? What do you regret?" Turning his head with a slight difference, Wayne had already seen the movie more than once, so like the 20th Century Fox CEO, he also didn''t pay too much attention to the story on the big screen. Shaking his head slightly, Townsend-Rothman deliberately lowered his voice and muttered: "I have a strong hunch that one day, Twentieth Century Fox will regret not choosing your first plan, regret choosing to be more quick and quick. s plan......" There was silence between the two again. For Wayne, it doesn''t really matter what 20th Century Fox chooses, even if the first plan he gave was more conducive to the construction of the "X-Men" universe, no matter what 20th Century Fox chose. No matter how it is made, the reward for him is so much. Also, he knows better than anyone else in his heart that in the project of "X-Men", even if 20th Century Fox doesn''t find itself, it will be difficult for the film to fail. New ideas, there is still no lack of attention to the film. Originally, according to Wayne''s idea, he really wanted to change the trend of "X-Men", nothing else, just because during his graduation, Townsend-Rothman gave "Happy Death Day" a chance and gave himself a A great opportunity to present yourself to Hollywood. From the perspective of God, according to the timeline of "X-Men", he sorted out the appearance order of each mutant in detail, and explained the stories behind these mutants. I want to gradually improve the entire X-Men universe by introducing more characters through the debut of a single character. Perhaps the disadvantages of this are too obvious. After all, the heroes in "X-Men" are completely incomparable to DC in terms of popularity, so the box office risk of the opening work is destined to be extremely high. Even laymen can think that the story behind a single mutant is definitely not as attractive as a few appearing together. But this is fine now, at least in the "X-Men" series, he has returned to the inflection point he is most familiar with. "Do you feel anything special?" In the middle of the fourth row behind Wayne and other core creators, Nick Crowley, the distribution director from Paramount Pictures, frowned and looked at Paul beside him. A tacit understanding between Sony Columbia and Paramount Pictures made the two people familiar, especially Pauls behavior of digging a hole and pitting the CEO of the book. In the eyes of many executives in the circle, it is normal behavior. Disgusted, but also received a lot of praise in private. "Did not see it......" Hearing the doubts of Paramount''s distribution director, Paul leaned back in his chair, shook his head, and said softly, "It''s strange here." As he said that, he raised a hand covertly and pointed to the front, back, left and right, and even the audience in most of the auditorium behind him. The result is self-evident, yes, strange is strange here, whether this "X-Men" is color, mirror movement, story rhythm, editing habits, it can be said that it has nothing to do with Wayne''s own style. , but the audience in the movie hall were all fascinated by it. Nick Crowley shook his head, swept the entire theater, and murmured. "A normal to normal commercial film." Paul reluctantly complained: "Perhaps, making superheroes as a normal commercial film, don''t think about imitating Wayne''s style, and let the darkness and depression go to hell, is the road to success?" No one can give him the answer to this question. After all, "X-Men" has only been shown in less than half of the show. Not to mention the follow-up plot arrangement, even if it can gain a high reputation from fans at the premiere, it is still nothing. Value reference data. Everyone is old fritters in the Hollywood distribution industry, and they really know all too well what''s going on with the premiere. Regardless of the thousands of people in the theaters, more than 80% are occupied by ordinary movie fans, but no one can say what percentage of these ordinary movie fans are paid for by 20th Century Fox. This is just a routine practice for the premiere of Hollywood movies. In order to make the premiere scene look good, the film companies that are more confident in the film may only arrange some "child care" among ordinary audiences. The more common practice is actually A large area of ??professional "fans" are employed to enhance the movie-watching atmosphere of the premiere. Don''t underestimate these professional "fans". In Hollywood, a place full of commercial attributes, they have already formed a complete industrial chain. Los Angeles "brokerage companies" not only provide "party atmosphere groups" for big players in the circle, and deeply customize "party guests", but also organize "professional movie fans" to watch movies and organize "professional audiences" to participate in TV programs, etc. and other business. Therefore, some "special brokerage companies" in the circle not only hold a large number of beautiful models and handsome models in their hands, but their profit range can be said to be spread across all aspects of the film and television industry. "Huh..." With a long sigh of relief, the senior executive of Universal Pictures, the current CEO Ron Mayer''s face is quite ugly. He wore a baseball cap that covered most of his face, and his eyes were fixed on the big screen. Now within Universal Pictures, Ron Mayer''s personal reputation has declined sharply, mainly because of his several wrong choices on the company''s major projects. But fortunately, he has been in business for many years and has allowed himself to weather the difficulties time and time again. On the contrary, the directors or producers of those failed projects have become the perfect target to take the blame, such as "Hulk" director Bill Bakerby . "At least it''s pretty normal now, and the special effects may be justified, but it''s not realistic and gorgeous. The story is not strong, the background soundtrack is mediocre, and the emotional scenes like **** are inexplicable. What catches the eye of the lens..." Hearing Ron Mayer''s movement, his secretary Brand Sean turned his head and whispered to his boss about the lack of the film. "shutthef**kup!" Glancing fiercely at his secretary, Ron Mayer felt that either his IQ was insulted, or his secretary Brand''s IQ was worrying. If you look at it with a critical eye, the secretary''s comments are all right, but movie fans are never film critics who want to deliberately pick on the film, and they will never be so extreme when they look at the film. "Script, script?" Ron Mayer focused his attention on the big screen again, murmuring softly. As a professional who has worked in the industry for many years, he certainly understands the difference between "X-Men" and other superheroes. The most obvious point is that this "X-Men" does not have a protagonist in the absolute sense, so from the beginning, the film chose to describe the characters in multiple lines, and then focus on all the characters later. Having watched most of the film, Ron Mayer has summed up a lot of things. The story line is very cleverly arranged. Although it is forced to do so because of too many characters, it is also clear and not messy. You must know that this is not a "literary film" that conveys the director''s emotions. It is completely sufficient in the commercial field to be able to achieve such an arrangement. In terms of special effects, it is definitely incomparable to the immersive performance of "The Flash", and it does not have the special effects performance of "The Flash" that can''t wait to overflow the big screen. However, it is just the right special effects display of mutant abilities, especially the brilliant shapeshifter. One more thing I have to admit, whether it''s Wolverine, Transformers, or Storm, the temperament of the actors is very consistent with the roles they play, and each role impresses the audience very deeply. Suddenly, Ron Mayer completely lost his desire to watch the movie, put his eyes on the first row of the movie hall in the dark, and muttered to himself: "Choose actors who fit the character''s temperament, choose a director who is obedient and capable, and then let these people shoot strictly according to the designed script, and control the post-production work of the film. Wayne, you are indeed a genius in the production industry.. ..." Everyone knows that Wayne has been busy with "The Flash" related work, and has to take time out to care about the third "Matrix" and Hollywood''s first successful all-female commercial "Charlie''s Angels" ", it is definitely impossible to have the energy left to stare at "X-Men". But even so, the finished film of "X-Men" still does not disappoint. As Ron Mayer groaned, choose an obedient and capable director, personally control the audition of the main actor, and assign a producer who will not dictate to the crew, and this is the final result. . The reason is very simple. Basically, it is a template for Hollywood producers to make projects. However, so far, the producers who have been able to play it after doing such a big deal, and also guarantee the success rate, the CEO of Universal Pictures only looks at it. I have been to two, one is Jerry Bruckheimer, who is in the midst of civil strife, and the other is Wayne Greenberg! "It''s not a Grimberg superhero." Twentieth Century Fox naturally did not forget to invite film critics for the premiere of the much-anticipated "X-Men", but compared to the large number of invitations in previous years, the budget they gave for "directing funds" this year was not much. As a local film critic in Los Angeles, Todd McKinsey is naturally among the invited list. "Yes, except for the script, there is almost no trace of Wayne." Another Los Angeles local film critic, Kenneth Turan, nodded when he heard his companion''s emotion, and responded softly. Looking at the film that is about to end, Todd McKinsey said with a smile: "''X-Men'' is actually different from all superheroes. It''s so special. It''s not a smart person''s choice to do so." It is said that this superhero is special because of the background in which its various characters appear, and even the social background in which the entire comic appears. "The Guard is Here" In the early 1960s, in order to support the growing minority affirmative movement in North America, under the leadership of Stan Lee, the father of Marvel superheroes, Marvel Comics produced "X-Men". Its stories, characters, etc., are constantly metaphors for the plight of ethnic minorities. In this very special social background, the first superhero team "X-Men" with obvious ethnic minorities was born. Since then, this "special comic", which is independent of other Marvel comics systems, has developed in North America for decades. During this period, "X-Men" has undergone many film and television adaptations, animation and other adaptations, but before 20th Century Fox made the "X-Men" movie, those adaptations were all small troubles, far from the current situation. Ministry of production has a card face. "It could have developed into a most special universe, tsk tsk tsk, what a pity..." No matter what others thought, at this time Wayne glanced at Townsend Rothman beside him and shook his head helplessly in his heart. In fact, strictly speaking, Hollywood''s first real movie universe is Universal''s monster universe. Some people have given Universal''s monsters names such as Dark Universe many years ago. . From the 1920s all the way through the 1950s, the entire Universal Monster Movie Universe was conceptualized and known. With the silent film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" in the first step, Universal Pictures continued to create its own monster series because of its box office success. For example, "The Phantom of the Opera", "The Laughing Man", "Dracula", "Frankenstein", "The Mummy", "The Invisible Man", "London Werewolf" and other classic images of the "monster universe" were born very Early, you know, it was the 1930s. Universal Pictures'' monster series has a brilliant beginning, and the follow-up development is also very wise. From the previous work, "The Bride of Frankenstein", "The Daughter of Dracula" and other related sequels were born, and a series of operations came down. , making Universal Pictures'' monster series a banner that Hollywood could not bypass after the 1930s. In the following years, Universal Pictures has never given up on the development of monsters, and has developed a relationship with each other. The Hand of Munoyin, The Tomb of Munoyin, The Return of the Invisible Man, The Son of Dracula, The Soul of Frankenstein and many more. The splendid series of monster movies is rare, with the connection before and after, and new characters and stories are constantly derived from the world view. If it is just this, it is not a novel "cosmic concept", because although these films are related, they have never been intertwined with multiple series to carry out a unified world view planning. There is always a shortage of smart people in this world. As early as the mid-1940s, the visionary executives of Universal Pictures once again made a decision. The first movie "Frankenstein Vs Werewolf" with an intersection of characters and a unified world outlook was released! From today''s point of view, does it have a sense of sight of "Batman v Superman"? That''s right, the world has never lacked forward-looking hanging b. The success of "Frankenstein Vs Werewolf" has made Universal Pictures executives continue to work hard to plan a unified world view and continue to stuff various monsters into it. Later, "Frankenstein Home", "Zombie" were released. Strange House", "Two Silly Vs Frankenstein", a series of movies intertwined with multiple monsters, and achieved rare good results. It''s just that with the development of time, the social trend in North America is also slowly changing. The advent of events such as the Cold War, Space War, etc. made Universal Pictures abandon the monster series with a huge foundation, and turned around and began to change the runway. All eyes are on the sci-fi series. Movies have not always existed alone. Behind every big-selling movie, there is actually a close connection with social trends. It can be said that Universal Pictures monster series was simply forced by the development of social forms. . In fact, it was not until the turn of the century that Universal Pictures restarted the monster series on a large scale, although films such as "Van Helsing" did not perform well in word of mouth. Unlike the "Monster Universe" and "Dark Universe" that died prematurely, if it weren''t for the appearance of Wayne, the first successful Hollywood movie universe would undoubtedly be the "X-Men" universe. The earliest 20th Century Fox did not plan "X-Men" as big, and even the "X-Men" trilogy, according to the tradition, only produced the next one after a good performance was released. But this is the way to cross the river by feeling the stones, and it has also achieved the first movie universe in which more and more heroes appear in the same world. And because of the preconceived effect of comics for decades, it did not make the "X-Men" universe become a big groceries in the eyes of fans. For so many years in Hollywood, it''s not that no one has thought about shooting something similar to the movie universe, but there has always been a problem in the circle. Movies with a central character are the norm, and the director has a lot of leeway. But two, three, four or more, it becomes the problem of the century. How will the roles be distributed? Since every hero is important, how to balance their importance? A pot of thick soup with everything thrown into it will definitely not taste good when boiled. But "X-Men" does not need to consider this issue at all because of its own advantages. The impression that comics have formed on audiences for decades is there, and naturally it is much easier. Coupled with the birth process under a special social background, it naturally formed the characteristics of "X-Men" different from other comic universes Even if the "Justice League" series and the "Avengers" series, in this There is no advantage in "X-Men". The first two randomly take out a main character, and both have world-renowned influence, and it is precisely because they are too famous that when they are all mixed together, the director cannot make a reasonable trade-off. Marvel, aka the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has certainly been the most successful, and there''s nothing wrong with that. One of its great success factors is that long before the filming of the opening film "Iron Man", the high-level executives of Marvel Studios have already designed the follow-up development plan. With a unified shooting style, a unified world view, and then stuffing the characters in step by step, the Marvel Dafa was created. After all, the accumulated popularity one by one broke out at the right time, which is really terrifying. "X-Men" is the opposite of Marvel, because it did not have such a long-term plan at the beginning, so the series continued to develop for 20 years, and it can be clearly found that from the aspects of action design, special effects rendering, script creation, etc. It is constantly adjusted with the progress of time and changes in social trends. There is a core that can make "X-Men" popular for twenty years, and Wayne dares to swear that no one will be able to find it today. Although the story, special effects, actions, etc. are all changing, only the core theme of metaphors for minorities, confrontation and acceptance of mainstream society, "X-Men" has never changed. And this is actually a pity in Wayne''s heart. It''s really that "X-Men" is too special. Except for this series, it is difficult to find IPs with the same background and the same theme. +Bookmark+ ~： Six hundred and ninety-seven - smart people are more than you! Hollywood draws 697 - you''re not alone! "A great masterpiece, ''X-Men'' is sure to hit the box office." "thanks." "Mr. Greenberg, can I have a few words alone..." "Sorry, I can''t leave now..." The premiere of "X-Men" is over. After the enthusiastic applause of the audience and the premiere press conference attended by hundreds of media, Wayne led the core creators of "X-Men" to 20th Century Fox. hotel, attend the essential after-screening reception. From the moment he left the elevator, Wayne has undoubtedly become the center of the crowd. A familiar or unfamiliar face in the circle lined up to greet him politely. Instead, the "X-Men" Several main creators were left behind for a while. "That bi**h, can''t wait to make fun of Wayne Greenberg in front of everyone." Not far from the center of the banquet crowd, Rebecca Romijn, who played Mystique in "X-Men", looked at Harry Berry with contempt. Especially seeing Black Pearl wearing that poor Chanel dress with little fabric, never leaving Wayne''s side to accept everyone''s complimenting smile, inevitably made her feel uncomfortable. It''s obvious that the guests here today are star-studded, but whether it''s the big stars in the circle, or those big directors and film company executives, they are all around the two Wayne and 20th Century Fox CEO Townsend- Rothman, on the contrary, made them, the main creators and actors of the crew, nobody cares. If its just like that, its okay, but Harry-Berry has been sticking to Waynes side since he walked on the red carpet of the premiere. Whether it is the attention of the media or the attention of celebrities from all walks of life on the platform, the harvest is far away. Much more than them. "Listen, Rebecca." The film director Brian Singer looked sharp, turned his head and glared at Rebecca Romijn, and warned in a low voice, "I don''t care how you get along in the group, or your personal relationship, But in public, don''t make trouble for the crew!" After listening to the director''s warning, Rebecca Romijn shrugged lightly, indicating that she was clear. "From the first stop of the promotion tomorrow, I need to see what you guys show to the public is the perfect working partner status in the crew, ok?" The "X-Men" crew is no different from 90% of Hollywood''s crew, and the friction between various personnel during the filming process has never stopped. Director Bryan Singer, of course, saw it all, but according to Hollywood''s usual practice, as long as they did not affect the progress of the work, they did not intervene. In some cases, it is true that Halle Berry has been enjoying a lot more than he is worth on the set, relying on his relationship with Wayne Greenberg. Whether it''s the huge make-up van and babysitter trailer, or the producer''s invisible innocence, they''ve all become reasons for other actors to isolate and target Harry Berry. You must know that other actors don''t want to be jealous of the life and work treatment of first-line actresses. Even director Bryan Singer sometimes feels uncomfortable. "She really sees herself as a first-line actress, doesn''t she?" It wasn''t until director Brian Singer left with the producer to greet the guests that the actors who were in a pile spoke again. Famina Jensen, who played the Phoenix Girl, had a sharp voice and pointed to Halle Berry covertly. The voice of Wayne rejecting Paul''s solo invitation just now was not small, and almost all the onlookers who were watching them heard it. Just at the same time as Wayne refused, Halle Berry also raised his head slightly. This expression, which fell into the eyes of several uncomfortable actors, was a proper arrogance. "Hmm, who made her mouth work, didn''t she?" Rebecca Romijn shrugged exaggeratedly, raised one hand in front of her and kept moving back and forth, while opening her mouth slightly, kept pushing her tongue up and down her left cheek. "Hahaha..." "..." Her exaggerated antics caused a wretched laugh among several actors. Everyone was an adult, and everyone knew exactly what she was implying. "Rebecca..." Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine, shook his head helplessly and whispered: "Don''t go too far, ok? We all know that being able to climb into Wayne Greenberg''s bed means that Harry Berry Be patient." Several people around silently put away their smiles, and obviously everyone agreed with this statement in their hearts. Don''t be silly, this is Hollywood, and there is never a shortage of beautiful girls, and there is never a shortage of beautiful girls who can only succeed by flirting with the big bosses in the circle. From a certain point of view, being able to flatter a big man in the circle like Wayne smoothly, and still maintain the relationship between the two sides, and there is no situation of being thrown away after playing, has at least demonstrated the ability of Harry Berry . Among these actors, Famina Jensen, a former model from the Netherlands, is still a little lost. Speaking of which, she was lucky enough. Because of her outstanding face and figure, she was selected to play the Bond girl of "007: Golden Eye" and entered Hollywood, and then participated in the "X-Men". Hardships do not understand. "Hugh, I''ve heard before that many Hollywood female stars will try their best to please the producers and directors in order to become famous and to get the heroine in the project." Looking at the polite and smiling guests in the banquet hall, Famina Jensen leaned against Hugh Jackman, staring wide-eyed, with a look of inquisitive luck. Ask: "Is this kind of thing very common?" "I just heard that too." Hugh Jackman raised his head and took a sip of champagne, shook his head gently, his eyes swept over the undulating body of the former Dutch supermodel, and whispered: "I have been working in Canada before, just like you, okay? In fact, I don''t know much about the dock." He paused at this point, recalled the messages he had heard, and continued: "As far as I know, this kind of thing is not very common, but very common behavior. You are lucky, Farmina. , Suppose when you participated in the Phoenix female audition, the producer asked you ''why did you choose to star'', how would you think about impressing the producer?" YY novel Famina Jensen nodded thoughtfully, squinting at the lively crowd in the banquet hall while silently drinking the champagne in her hand. Looking at her appearance, Hugh Jackman did not continue to talk about this topic. Among the common sense in the circle that the agent told him, he once mentioned the precautions in this regard. In fact, what is the capital for beautiful boys and girls without a good background and background to come to Los Angeles to chase their star dreams? There is no doubt that they (they) who have nothing, can only give their own bodies. Perhaps in the entertainment circles of other countries and regions, similar things have to be covered and carried out in private. But basically this is not a thing in Hollywood, there are never unspoken rules, because everything is on the surface. Hugh Jackman glanced at Harry Berry in the crowd, especially the black beauty clasping the hands of the man beside him. Don''t talk about those little actors who haven''t made any achievements, even some famous actors, if they don''t have the care of the big boss, don''t they still run into walls everywhere in the circle. If a beautiful actress wants to end this "state", the only way is to work hard to climb up. When her coffee position climbs to the front line and becomes a scarce resource in the circle, she has the right to "say no" initially. Like Julia Roberts today. That''s right, once the coffee position reaches their level, it means that in this circle, no one can easily force them. The premise is that you can climb to that position and become an irreplaceable scarce resource in the eyes of capital. Hollywood has never lacked similar successful "inspirational" stories. In the 1990s, there was Julia Roberts. Almost everyone in the circle knew that she not only went to bed with the producer for her role in "Pretty Woman" From the casting assistant director to the behind-the-scenes elders of various crews, all of them were "sleeping clothes" by her sincerity. The fact is that, an actress who has no education or does not matter, only has a beautiful body all over her body, if she wants to become a successful person in the eyes of the public, she must give the only thing she can give, and she must be very good to herself. Even more than ten or twenty years later, the famous words of Dazui Zhu to the agent are still circulating in the Hollywood circle: As long as you can get this role, tell me, who do you want to sleep with? ! The stories of Julia Roberts are at least an inspiration for many Hollywood actresses. After all, she really relied on this ruthlessness to not only become the representative actress of Hollywood in the 1990s, but also a few years later. He became a well-known producer in the circle and successfully made himself a benchmark in the eyes of countless actresses. Even after the turn of the century, the trend for women''s equality in society became more and more common, and similar things continued to emerge in the Hollywood circle. Ironically, many female stars shouted about women''s rights in the face of the media, turned their heads and stripped themselves, trying their best to climb into the bed of powerful people in the circle. There are Julia Roberts in the front, and Rachel Mike Adams in the back. If you look at the Oscar acceptance speeches of Harvey Weinstein''s popular actresses, you will find that no matter how the times change, people from different backgrounds are not. The poor actresses'' road to fame hasn''t changed at all. Hollywood is bright on the surface, and the female stars wearing major luxury brands are dignified and elegant. To put it bluntly, no industry in the world can reach the chaos and filth of the North American film industry. It seems that as soon as people step into Los Angeles, their own desires are infinitely magnified, and in the name of "freedom", they indulge themselves as if they were risking their lives, and pursue fame and fortune as if they were risking their lives. Everyone knows that behind the glamorous and beautiful Hollywood is like a big cesspool, but there will never be a shortage of "smart people" who try their best to jump into the cesspool. "It''s getting late, go to my place or go back to the manor?" At the end of the reception that lasted for half the night, Harry-Berry helped Wayne, who had been drinking too much, into the elevator. She didn''t care about Nina next to her, and asked the man''s eyes. The two have not known each other for a year or two, and they are all adults. Of course, both sides fully understand what this question means. "Go back to the manor. We will get up early tomorrow morning and go to the airport together." Shaking his drowsy head vigorously, Wayne responded with a big tongue. Then, regardless of whether there were other people around, he stretched his right arm around the black beauty, lost in the lake, and put half of his body weight on the other side. "Any help? Harry." The elevator came to the first floor of the hotel and knew that his boss had indeed overdose tonight. Nina completely ignored the man''s hand that was moving below Harry Berry''s waist, just frowned and glanced at the media reporters at the door of the hotel, and asked in a low voice, "Can you support the boss?" "No problem, let''s go." Harry-Berry shook his head, helped the man out of the elevator, and walked towards the Rolls Royce that had been parked at the entrance of the hotel. In fact, Wayne drank a little too much, but his mind was still clear, but he didn''t expect to sip champagne all night, there would be such a big stamina. Even though the car was driving quite steadily along the way, he almost vomited a few times. There''s no way, there are too many curious people tonight, and it''s just that these people are well-known figures in the circle. Around him and Townsend Rothman, there was no shortage of peers who kept toasting. But when he returned to the manor, after a cold shower, that groggy feeling finally disappeared. Wayne was wearing a bath towel, with a cigarette at the corner of his mouth, lying lazily on the lounge chair on the balcony. The entire manor had fallen into darkness and silence. Except for the occasional flash of the lights in the hands of the security guards, he could hardly see anything. "Haney, you almost ripped me to pieces!" Harry-Berry, clad in a white bathrobe, moaned as he wiped his hair with a towel and headed to the balcony. "Damn, I couldn''t wear a low-cut evening dress for the week before the promotion." After the black beauty sat down, Wayne glanced at her from the corner of his eye and waved his hand lazily. Just then, the phone, which had been quiet on the table, rang. "Go ahead, I''m listening." Picking up the phone, his eyes narrowed slowly. It didn''t take long, it only took less than half a minute, the phone in the man''s hand hung up and was thrown back on the coffee table. "How is it? Has it reached five million dollars?" Harry-Berry looked nervous, and when the man hung up, he immediately stared at him and asked. The reason why they have not rested until now is that they are waiting for the early box office results of "X-Men". She believes that it is not only the two of them who are waiting tonight. Waiting for specific box office numbers. "About $7.53 million." There was a smile on Wayne''s face, he reached out his hand, brushed lightly on the woman''s scarred upper body, and whistled softly. "Sleep in peace, Harry, Storm will make you famous all over the world." Halle Berry frowned slightly, her body obviously felt a little uncomfortable, but compared to the stinging pain caused by those bruises, she was in a very good mood at this time, especially the moment she heard the advance box office numbers , the corners of the mouth began to rise slowly involuntarily. "Haney, you succeeded again, no." Black Pearl didn''t care about wiping her half-dried hair, she got up and squeezed onto the man''s reclining chair, stuck out her tongue and licked her lips lightly, looked directly into the man''s eyes, and said, "No, you have never failed, in the film industry. In it, you are the incarnation of God..." "It''s still early, and the follow-up box office trend of "X-Men" depends on the announcement." Wayne''s mind was very clear, and instead of being said a few words by the woman, he pouted slightly, raised his hand and slapped the woman''s thigh hard. "Let''s talk about this after the movie is down. Rest, we can sleep for less than five hours before we have to get up and catch the plane..." The lights on the third floor of the main building of Greenberg Manor went out, and the entire manor fell into complete silence, but there were always people who didn''t rest until the early morning. In Beverly World City, which is not far from Greenberg Manor, in an office on the seventh floor of Fox Building, there is smoke lingering at this time. Several Fox executives held wine glasses and sipped them down with smiles. "Our pre-show ticket expectation for ''X-Men'' is $5 million." Throwing the glass of "Victory Champagne" on the table, Townsend Rothman took a big sip of the cigar, and said with interest: "The preliminary statistics are more than 7.5 million US dollars, and the result is far better than we expected, Fox. I finally have my own superhero series..." "I have to say, Wayne Greenberg is Wayne Greenberg!" Another middle-aged executive sitting on the sofa shook his head in admiration. "With him and without his superhero, it means success or failure, it''s just..." "Sam, just what?" Townsend-Rothman tilted his head and looked at Fox, the executive of the film and television department. "It''s just that the higher the box office, the greater the price we have to pay..." The executive named Sam Reis carefully observed the ceo''s face, but he couldn''t help but said: "Townsend, if the box office of "X-Men" in the first weekend meets expectations, I suggest to prepare for "X-Men" immediately. "The second part. We can make our own, as long as we continue Wayne Greenberg''s plan, the probability of success will not be less." The Hollywood studio tradition is to make a sequel immediately after a movie hits, and that''s understandable. What caused several people in the office to frown together was precisely the producer salary that Sam mentioned. In fact, everyone who is sitting knows that no matter how much box office "X-Men" can create, it is all inseparable from the Hollywood dark movie master. But people''s views on a thing are also constantly changing with development. As long as one thinks of the terrible base salary and box office share, no executive looks good, including Townsend Rothman, who has contributed to the partnership between the two parties. There is no doubt that no matter how successful the first "X-Men" is, most of the profits will be taken by the young man. Twentieth Century Fox needs to give a lot of money, and they have to thank Wayne, who would not be too happy to think that. "Terry, let the screenwriting department write the script for the second film as soon as the first weekend box office comes out." Townsend-Rothman nodded and ordered in a low voice. "Okay, boss." Twentieth Century Fox has paid such a high price and must earn it back as soon as possible, this is the voice of several executives. When several people in the office left, Townsend-Rothman took up the glass again, slowly leaned towards the window, and looked out at the street where the lights were still flashing. No one knew what he was thinking. "boss." As a **** Fox CEO, Terry has been sitting at the top of the film and television production department for many years. He looked at the back of his boss and instinctively felt that things had changed. Now that the film has not been successful, the executives can''t wait to start feeling distressed about the box office share, which is obviously a bit inappropriate for quick success. Townsend-Rothman turned his head, glanced and waved. "Go back to rest early, Terry, leave me alone." "Boss, there are a few words I want to talk to you about." "what?" Terry''s expression was very serious, and he didn''t mean to leave at all, and said to the old boss standing by the window: "Time flies by quickly, but until now, I can still remember from time to time that I personally received Wayne Green back then. The Berg scene." He didn''t lie, until now, he still occasionally thinks of the scene of that year. At that time, the Hollywood King of Darkness was still a young director who had just graduated, and was just a small person in front of him. And it was himself who talked about "Happy Death Day" in person, and watched that little man helplessly, and at an unbelievable speed, he became the number one elder in the circle. "What do you want to say, Terry." Townsend Rothman turned around unexpectedly and asked with interest. Terry didn''t hesitate to fight, and said directly: "I just want to remind you what Fox missed." Just as his words came out, Townsend-Rothman''s eyes narrowed immediately, and his face became very ugly. For so many years, basically no one inside 20th Century Fox would mention it, because everyone knew that if it weren''t for the misjudgment of Townsend Rothman, who was still the head of distribution at the time, today''s No. 1 Hollywood movie giant. , not sure who it is. For many years, the media''s ridicule of 20th Century Fox has always existed, but no one will discuss this matter internally, and no one wants Chi Luoluo''s face to slap the current CEO, right? However, after only ten seconds, UU Reading Townsend-Rothman smiled slowly, and stared at Terry, and asked, "What do you mean... ." "Boss, Fox missed one chance, so don''t let go of the second chance so easily." Gritting his teeth hard, Terry saw the smile on his old boss''s face, and then he said boldly: "If it were me, I would never throw Wayne Greenberg away easily! The way to keep the collaboration going! Now Fox has this opportunity that no other studio wants! "Very good, Terry." Townsend-Rothman looked at him with undisguised appreciation, but suddenly sighed and said in a low voice, "You must understand that you are not the only smart person, go back to sleep." When there was only one person left in the office, Townsend-Rothman continued to hold a wine glass and stood in front of the window looking at the early morning night scene of Burbank. As he said, are the executives and shareholders of Twentieth Century Fox all fools? Is Terry the only smart person? Obviously not. It''s just that when a huge enough benefit appears, people often don''t choose the safest way, and prefer to choose a gamble that can get more benefits! Twentieth Century Fox is a media giant and a listed company. Even if he is the CEO, many things cannot be controlled. Neither the company''s top management nor the board of directors would agree to continue to cooperate with Wayne. Even in his heart, he was more willing to bet big. After all, with a successful beginning, the chances of winning subsequent bets are already high. rise. +Bookmark+ ~： Six hundred and ninety-eight - what is the box office appeal Hollywood draws 698 - what is box office appeal "Before walking into the X-Men audition room, I had no idea that the role of Wolverine would be so smooth. Yes, back in Canada, I heard about Wayne Greenberg''s People say he likes to give new people a chance, but it''s Hollywood after all, isn''t it? Of course, of course I thank Mr. Greenberg for giving me the opportunity to show myself..." On a talk show on Fox Channel, Hugh Jackman, Harry Berry and film director Brian Singer, among others, are working hard to promote the film. From the casting and preparation of "X-Men", to the official formation of the crew, various interesting experiences in filming and some "little secrets" in the crew have all become several core creators at this time. Talk about money. Even a few actresses, including Halle-Berry, when facing the camera and the host, acted as sisters, sitting on the sofa holding hands, laughing at each other from time to time because of chatting about some interesting shooting events. threw himself on the body of the "sister" beside him. "Performance, it seems that it has penetrated into their blood, doesn''t it?" In the living room of the presidential suite on the top floor of the Four Seasons Hotel New York on Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, the symbol of New York''s prosperity, Wayne leaned on the sofa and teased Sergey next to him with coffee. The Russian bear glanced at the TV, tilted his head and shrugged. "Then they must be good actors. Anyway, I don''t see any trace of performance." "That''s right..." Wayne smiled and nodded. "They''re all good actors." After he finished speaking, he got up from the sofa and didn''t watch the TV show, even if the host or the core creators of the crew were all mentioning his name intentionally or unintentionally. Today is the second day of my flight to New York. Since I got off the plane yesterday, 20th Century Fox has arranged a lot of publicity activities, including a fan meeting before lunch, media interviews in the afternoon, and a road show in a theater of the Emperor Cinemas in the evening. And now this talk show, the density of announcements is outrageous. Fortunately, this show did not require Wayne to be present in person. After his interaction with fans in the theater ended, he rushed back to the hotel as soon as possible. With the sound of the cigarette lighter, Wayne stood in front of the hotel window and lit a cigarette, looking down at the night scene of Fifth Avenue with interest. No one can deny that 20th Century Fox gives him the highest level of respect in terms of personal treatment. His current location is the fifty-second floor of the Four Seasons Hotel, which is said to be the most expensive hotel room in North America. The Four Seasons Hotel in the heart of Fifth Avenue is well-known, but undoubtedly the most luxurious suite in North America. According to the official statement of the Four Seasons Hotel, they spent 50 million US dollars and spent six years to convert the entire 52nd floor into the current super luxurious penthouse suite with nearly 420 square meters. Before, every time Wayne came to the Big Apple, he basically stayed at the Waldorf Astoria. This time he changed to the Four Seasons Hotel in the center of Fifth Avenue, which gave him a rather strange feeling. "Boss, the North American first-day box office statistics of "X-Men" have just been faxed over by Twentieth Century Fox." Footsteps came from behind, followed by Nina''s vicious words to Sergey. "Silly big man, if you dare to continue watching disgusting adult channels in the living room, I will throw all your luggage out of the window, yes, including your **** game consoles, and the handmade custom suits that the boss gave you !" "Hey, Nina, it''s no wonder you can''t find a boyfriend, you''re too fierce..." The Russian-born Xiongdu''s squeaking sound, accompanied by the footsteps of Zhuo La Zhuo La, became smaller and smaller, and finally left a clack. Obviously, Sergey couldn''t provoke the assistant lady, and habitually went back to his room to play games. . Wayne didn''t bother to care about the mess between them. In fact, he knew better than anyone, whether it was Nina or Sergey, these two people were one of the smartest of the bunch. One is a top student from New York University with a plain face and a pair of large black-rimmed glasses, and the other is a former special forces instructor who is over two meters tall and as strong as a Kodiak brown bear. A simple mind. "Sit, Nina." Wayne shook his head slightly, sat down on the rattan chair in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, and after hearing Sergey closing the door, he pointed to the chair beside him. "The distribution department of 20th Century Fox has faxed over the detailed box office data on the first day, the audience survey report statistics after the film is released, etc..." While the assistant was reporting, she pulled out a chair with some fax papers and sat down. Seeing that her boss was just leisurely smoking a cigarette and still looking at the street scene downstairs, she shrugged slightly, glanced down at the fax document, and said directly: "The first day off this weekend, that is, Friday''s box office statistics. "X-Men" produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox, 2,818 theaters opened, and the first day''s box office was reported to be 21.55 million US dollars, plus the advance show 7.53 million US dollars, and the box office on the first day was as high as 29.68 million US dollars, which almost passed the threshold of 30 million US dollars in a single day. "Breaking 10,000 at the box office in a single venue?" With a smile on the corner of Wayne''s mouth, he flicked his cigarette in the ashtray on the table. "Better than we expected." Normally, a film that can be released on a super-large scale, with a single-day box office of over 10,000, can basically determine the market potential, and it is completely a popular film. It seems that there are not a lot of news about movies that have broken through 10,000 in a single venue in the media, but those films are almost all literary and artistic films that are screened in a small area. Once a commercial film is released on a large scale, it can still achieve such excellent results, at least the early box office results have been guaranteed. According to the estimates of Wayne and 20th Century Fox, the film is blessed by the name Greenberg, coupled with the expanded market of DC superheroes in the past few years, and fans'' expectations for superhero movies, "X-Men" The North American box office on the first day exceeded 25 million US dollars, which met their expectations for the film''s performance. "Yes, X-Men was the No. 1 North American box office yesterday without a doubt." Glancing at the statistics again, Nina nodded and said: "The box office figures of "X-Men" of more than 29 million accounted for about 52% of the total output value of the North American theater market yesterday. The remaining percent More than 40, by Warner Bros. last week''s "Ace vs. Ace", Miramax''s "Haunted Day", Warner Bros. "Saving Private Ryan", Warner Bros. "Boom 4", Bo Wei It is composed of international films such as "Born A Couple"." Most of the summer season has passed, especially since the beginning of July, basically every weekend, at least two new works will be released, but even so, there is still no single film released. In one to two weeks at most, it will be immediately overtaken by latecomers. The competition situation in this schedule has always been the same, and the high enthusiasm of movie fans can completely make a film get good box office results within one to two weeks. Such fierce competition and the world''s hottest movie-watching enthusiasm have created a very special situation. Once there is a hit movie that can crush everything and dominate everything, it will often become the year''s top box office. bit. If you look closely, you can find that almost half of the top ten of the annual box office list each year come from this schedule. "According to 20th Century Fox''s survey and statistics, the group of movie fans who bought tickets to watch the movie in the early stage of "X-Men" and on the first day of its release were mainly young people between the ages of 16 and 30. At least half of the military are veteran DC superhero fans." Speaking of this, Nina deliberately glanced at her boss and stopped her voice. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Twentieth Century Fox has done a good business." "They paid enough, dear Ms. Klein." Wayne waved his hand with a smile, and exhaled a cloud of smoke. There is no doubt that 20th Century Fox made him a major marketing focus in order to attract his own fans, as well as those cultivated by Warner Bros.'' DC movie series. There is only one DC superhero movie a year. From the perspective of fans who are aroused by interest, it must be in short supply. Now there is another superhero on the market, and the name of Greenberg production is still hanging, which is naturally satisfied. Appetite for countless fans. Even if this "X-Men" has nothing to do with the DC superheroes directed by Wayne himself, as long as the film''s reputation is decent, it will definitely not lack the support of this part of the fans. "Twentieth Century Fox''s marketing department, according to the data feedback analysis on the first day, at least half of the main audience for the first weekend of "X-Men" are your fans and DC superhero fans." Nina curled her lips and continued: "This situation is very good for the box office in the first weekend, but when this part of the fans go to the theater to watch the movie, "X-Men" will usher in a new test. Twenty Century Fox Marketing expects this time to begin as soon as the first business day arrives." "That''s part of the reason why Twentieth Century Fox is willing to pay me so much." Wayne nodded, his self-awareness very clear. It''s like the first thing a film company does during the project preparation period is to consider which superstar to hire. Everyone knows that the first-line superstars in the circle are never good ones. Not only do they have to satisfy some seemingly unreasonable living and work benefits, but they also pay a lot of money that far exceeds that of ordinary stars. But first-tier superstars have never stopped filming, and they face invitations from major film companies every day, just because they are a scarce resource. To put it bluntly, they have their own box office appeal. The joining of superstars has a huge impact on the early box office of a movie project. From another perspective, the cooperation between 20th Century Fox and Wayne is almost the same as spending a lot of money to invite a first-line superstar with his own box office appeal. Because of his continuous success in the past few years, he has made his name a brand among movie fans. It''s too long to say, but if you talk about the first weekend of the film''s release, there will definitely be countless fans who don''t watch the content of the film, just go into the theater to buy tickets for the name of Wayne Greenberg, and There will be no shortage of these people. "Boss, the North American box office of "X-Men" will not go up and down, will it fall off a cliff when the working day arrives?" Nina saw the man beside him, who was not very interested in other data, so she simply faxed He threw the paper on the table, stared at the tough face of the other party, and asked curiously: " "To be honest, you didn''t shoot this film yourself, and from my personal viewing experience, this is at best an excellent commercial film, and there is a big gap between the DC superheroes you shot with your own hands. ." "Look, probably not." Looking at the luxury stores with different styles downstairs, Wayne shook his head slightly and said casually: "There are no other films of sufficient weight in the same schedule of "X-Men". Twentieth Century Fox''s ambitions are not small, They hope to start the "X-Men" movie series with a very successful opening, so they will definitely spare no effort in publicity. Also, Nina, you can''t ignore one thing. Now superhero movies are in short supply for fans and the theater market. Didn''t you say it? The quality of the X-Men films is excellent, and that''s enough, at least for now. And the most important point, don''t ignore the role of fans'' word of mouth. " In Wayne''s view, Twentieth Century Fox''s choice of release timing was great, and it laid a very good foundation for "X-Men." Before the film started, the hottest screening period of "Saving Private Ryan" and other films had passed, and the following films such as "The Matrix" had just started sporadic promotion, and the timing was very accurate. Since this film does not exist alone, it also represents other meanings behind it, so 20th Century Fox is willing to spend money on promotion and marketing. It is undeniable that the best way to get more passers-by and movie fans into the theater to buy tickets is to continuously publicize and bombard. There is also the important point that Wayne said, that is, the word-of-mouth effect of movie fans, and it is also a good way to let passers-by movie fans enter the theater. The reason is actually very simple. To put it another way, if you happen to see a good film by chance, you cant help but recommend it when chatting with your relatives and friends, right? Human nature is like this, and the audiences in all regions of the world are similar. When watching a movie that feels good, you will always involuntarily turn to Amway to your friends. Don''t underestimate this. Normally, if your friend recommends a movie to you, your trust in your friend will also be implicitly applied to the movie he recommends. It is this kind of preconceived impression on the recommendation of a friend. After watching the film, Amway people think that it is still wonderful, and they are destined to repeat the above process, and they can''t help but tell their relatives and friends Amway. And this is the most traditional and useful fan word-of-mouth effect, which exists in almost all movie markets in the world. Many films that were not announced in the early stage have gradually become dark horses at the box office, basically all relying on this word-of-mouth effect to turn around. There are countless similar examples. Just when Wayne followed the main creative team of "X-Men" and started an intensive publicity roadshow, he probably didn''t think that he really underestimated the fans'' enthusiasm for superhero movies, and underestimated the enthusiasm of Greenberg''s works for movie fans. Attraction, but also underestimated its own box office appeal. Santa Monica, Los Angeles, is a traditional wealthy area and a place where many high-tech companies choose to settle down. Internet companies such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are located here. In addition to this, Santa Monica has popular shopping malls and entertainment venues with many well-known brands that are popular with young men and women. In an Imperial Cinema in Santa Monica, moviegoers, mainly young people, lined up, chatted with each other noisily, bought tickets, checked tickets, and waited to enter the theater to start watching the movie. Especially in a movie hall that just ended the screening, hundreds of fans came out together excitedly, making the entire theater hall lively. Since the early morning of Saturday, the theater has become the main battlefield for young people, and most of these fans have come in groups for "X-Men". The media''s sense of smell is very keen, especially after the first-day box office announcement of "X-Men", at this time in this theater, there are several entertainment reporters interviewing fans in the hall. In response to a reporter''s question, a young blonde girl said: "We came to see Wayne''s new movie, that''s right, the X-Men. My friends had seen it yesterday and they told me The film is fantastic and I can''t wait to see Wayne''s new superhero." "That''s right, we''re all here for Wayne Greenberg''s work, God, this "X-Men" is definitely a surprise for this summer, I didn''t expect to see two superheroes in one year I love those fantasy images in my teenage years, the thrill of appearing on the big screen, Wayne did it perfectly, I won''t miss any of his superheroes.... .." "..." Faced with reporters'' interviews, most of the young people''s answers were very straightforward. They didn''t care about DC or surprise. Most of them believed that as long as it was a superhero movie made by Wayne Greenberg, it would be better in quality. Don''t worry, it''s a good movie that can''t be missed. And it is undeniable that many fans who are fascinated by superhero movies have their own feelings for comics. After all, who was DC or Marvel when they first read comics? Under such a hot situation, "X-Men" slowly spent its first weekend of release. When the working day came, Wayne''s name was once again placed on the headlines of many mainstream entertainment media. , and each title is eye-catching, even sensational. "Wayne Greenberg, a sweet date almost eight years late!" This is the headline on the entertainment front page of The Hollywood Reporter, and an entire page is devoted to X-Men-related coverage. "Seven years ago, a USC film and television graduate, with his graduation work "Happy Death Day", knocked on the office door of the former distribution director of Twentieth Century Fox. In a sense, it was Tang Mr. Sen-Rothman personally brought a dazzling "black crown" to the Hollywood film industry, adding a touch of black to the mainstream Hollywood film types..."+Bookmark+ ~： Six hundred and ninety-nine - do things Hollywood Draw 699 - Get Things Done "Hollywood has never lacked directors who succeeded by luck, and there is no shortage of directors who succeeded in their first film in their lives, and then failed. Obviously, the success of "Happy Death Day" was regarded as an accident by 20th Century Fox. Century Fox is not willing to trust a young man who has just graduated, and certainly is not willing to continue investing in this newcomer. After a lapse of seven years, this Hollywood master of dark movies in the 1990s chose to join hands with 20th Century Fox again after he became famous, and regained the regrettable "sweet date" that year. Thus, the "X-Men" project was born this summer. In recent years, the name Wayne Greenberg has been closely associated with superheroes in the eyes of moviegoers. And the special appearance of this "X-Men" itself has brought a ray of surprises and surprises to the summer season of superhero fans. "X-Men" officially landed in North America last Thursday night, and it earned $7.53 million at the box office that night. The film performed very well. This achievement has already demonstrated the enthusiasm of fans for the film. The film was officially released on a large scale in North America on Friday morning, and it received $21.55 million at the box office that day. According to the statistical rules of the North American theater market, the box office in advance is included in the first day''s results, so that the box office of "X-Men" on the first day came to nearly 30 million US dollars, reaching as high as 29.68 million US dollars, easily winning the North American box office that day. . It is worth mentioning that the number of theaters opened for "X-Men" is 2,818, and the film has achieved a box office of over 10,000 in a single hall. As the first day of the film''s release passed, on Saturday, the film''s single-day box office once again reported 25.5 million US dollars, and the market performance was very strong. And because of the reasons brought about by the working day, the box office on Sunday inevitably declined, and it received 18.65 million US dollars that day. "X-Men" has been released for three days, and the total North American box office has reached 73.83 million US dollars. It almost won the box office champion last weekend by almost crushing the entire theater market. The opening result of "X-Men" far exceeded the expectations of the producer, 20th Century Fox. According to 20th Century Fox CEO Townsend-Rothman, in an interview on Saturday, they said that they have no interest in "X-Men". Police is expected to gross around $50 million in its first week. The film''s opening weekend box office exceeded expectations, and the film''s reputation was also quite good. The latest data released by 20th Century Fox shows that the average rating of fans is B+, and the film''s subsequent box office is likely to show a fairly strong trend under the effect of better fans'' word-of-mouth. For the opening film destined to be a series, "X-Men" is unquestionably qualified. Last weekend, also because of the strong performance of "X-Men", the North American theater market rose strongly, and the total box office of the North American market reached 141 million US dollars. Second high market income. The strong performance of "X-Men" exceeded expectations, once again proving Wayne Greenberg''s ability to superhero series. After 7 years, 20th Century Fox''s date with him has been sweet from the very beginning. Box office information about "X-Men", behind-the-scenes stories, and some interviews with fans have occupied an entire page of "The Hollywood Reporter". However, starting early Monday morning, information about "X-Men" appeared in all mainstream media, and the "Los Angeles Times" also gave a very eye-catching headline on its entertainment front page: ""X-Men" won the North American weekend box office champion, Wayne Greenberg, after DC superheroes, once again led the surprise to success!" The professional film magazine "Premier" wrote in an early special issue: "Wayne Greenberg is still looking for breakthroughs, "X-Men", a superhero that is completely different from the DC style! Wayne Greenberg''s works have a strong and unusual personal style, but while continuing to achieve success, they are still improving themselves. The first DC movie "Joker" he directed in 1993 can be described as a milestone that Hollywood movies cannot cross. In this movie, his perfect and unique style begins to mature, and it is also an eighteen Banned R-rated films. In the following "Batman: Hour of War" and "Batman: The Dark Knight", he began to restrain himself more and more, and his control over the scale of the film was a textbook. Therefore, DC movies with a strong dark and depressing style began to gradually move towards the public. When "The Flash" met with all audiences this year, it stirred up countless controversies for a while. Wayne Greenberg is still looking for breakthroughs. This time, he completely abandoned the personal style on which he became famous, and shot the film like a A gorgeous audio-visual feast. And the box office results also proved that his breakthroughs and changes have won more die-hard fans for DC. Zero Point Reading Network And this "X-Men" is completely different from the superheroes he has produced before. Wayne Greenberg wrote and produced it himself, but rarely handed over the guide to Bryan Singer, and completely There is no interference with the creation of the crew. The result is that the X-Men presented to people is different from all the superheroes he has made before, but it is good-looking. Wayne Greenberg is still experimenting with more possibilities, which is a great blessing for fans..." In Burbank, the media capital of Los Angeles, a black Cadillac was parked downstairs in the Warner Bros. Building. Jim Lee, the new CEO of DC Comics, sat in the back seat of the car, flipping through major mainstream entertainment newspapers one by one. The eye-catching headlines in the newspaper were turned over, and his brows slowly wrinkled. Even if the car had reached its destination, the new head of DC Comics did not notice it. Jim-Lee rolled up the newspapers in his hand, all the information about Wayne flashed in his mind, and he slowly fell into a dazed state while sitting in the car. After a long time, he let out a helpless sigh and murmured softly. "Twentieth Century Fox has invested in "X-Men", how much publicity and distribution costs, all mainstream media are all relevant information, and the momentum is so big..." "Over $50 million!" Unexpectedly, the secretary, who had been sitting in the co-pilot all the time, immediately gave an answer after hearing him whisper softly. This sentence also awakened Jim-Lee from his stupor. He looked at his secretary in surprise. "Sandy, how do you know?" The secretary sitting in the front row turned around. "I have a classmate who works for 20th Century Fox. According to him, 20th Century Fox has invested more than 50 million US dollars in advertising and distribution expenses for "X-Men". In this part of the cost, Fox is not included Investments in cable networks, Fox''s local television stations, and many of Fox''s entertainment newspapers." Nodding thoughtfully, Jim Lee has probably understood, that is to say, the money spent by 20th Century Fox on other publicity channels has reached 50 million US dollars. If Hollywood movies are used The company''s virtue, including the left-handed and right-handed part of its media, they dare to claim that they have invested 100 million in publicity. "Twentieth Century Fox is really willing to..." Shaking his head slightly, Jim Lee held a rolled up stack of newspapers in his hand, pushed open the door and got out of the car, looking up at the Warner Bros. headquarters building in front of him. When the secretary got out of the car with the briefcase, he lowered his head to check his clothes, buttoned up his suit jacket, and took the lead in walking inside the building. Five minutes later, Jim Lee knocked on the door of the CEO''s office and sat silently between the two Warner Bros. executives. Obviously, both of them in the office were waiting for him, especially CEO Jeff Robinoff, who narrowed his eyes thoughtfully after seeing the newspaper in his hands. "DC Comics did a survey." After sitting down, the CEO of DC Comics said directly with a serious look on his face: "The box office of X-Men exceeded 70 million US dollars in the first weekend, but at least half of the box office is Wayne Greenberg. Contributed by fans of Grid, and fans of DC Superheroes! Jeff, Bruce, you should know what I mean!" Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum looked at each other, and the two almost frowned together. "Twentieth Century Fox, this is through Wayne Greenberg, sucking our blood and consuming our movie word of mouth! I suggest..." "Hey, Jim, listen to me." Seeing that the new DC executive was still chattering, Bruce Rosenblum couldn''t help interrupting the other party''s words and said seriously: "We all know that this situation cannot be avoided. Eun''s job freedom? Who goes? You? Me? Jeff? Or the board?" "Uh......" In the face of the rhetorical question from the director of distribution at Warner Bros., Jim Lee was stunned for a while. Yes, Hollywood has been like this since ancient times. Twentieth Century Fox''s life-threatening publicity also made Wayne''s name the focus of movie marketing, not just to attract fans of Wayne and DC movies in a short period of time. . In a way, 20th Century Fox didn''t do anything out of the ordinary. They paid a lot of money to invite Wayne, didn''t it just because of the box office results of "X-Men"? Everyone knows that when another superhero appears on the market at this time, or a superhero under the name of Greenberg production, it will inevitably consume the reputation accumulated by DC for many years. Even in the eyes of most movie fans, Wayne''s name is inseparable from DC superheroes. "X-Men" grossed $70 million in North American box office in its first week, at least half of which was called in by Wayne, which is normal on the surface, but it''s hard to think about it. Because if you think about it, you can also understand that this is 20th Century Fox, which is taking advantage of Warner Bros. What''s even more frustrating is that no one can limit Wayne''s freedom of work, right? He can make DC movies, and of course he can make surprises, and no one can say anything, legally or morally. What''s more, he did not direct himself, but only existed as the producer of "X-Men". "Jim, I suggest you put all your thoughts away." Throwing a cigar at random, Jeff Robinoff''s expression was casual, but the warning in his words was quite obvious. "What DC Comics has to do is to fully cooperate with Wayne''s plans for the Cinematic Universe, and I suggest you go and talk to your ex, Diego Harris. As for the rest of the mess, you''re asking for trouble." While speaking, the CEO of Warner Bros. stretched out his hand and slapped twice on various newspapers brought by the other party, making two muffled sounds of "bang" and "bang". However, it is clear that the new dc comics CEO is quite different from his predecessor. Jim-Lee shook his head slightly, and didn''t continue to say anything, just tilted his head and lit the cigar with a spray gun. "Jim, let''s get down to business." Seeing that the atmosphere in the office was dull, Bruce Rosenblum said patiently, "Wayne will be out of the promotion of "X-Men" in about two to three weeks, we still think about it in advance , how to talk to him about the opening of Superman and the opening of Wonder Woman." The expectations of Warner Bros. from the top management to the board of directors, and even the entire DC Comics are the same, that is, this year, the film of these two super-popular characters will be opened at the same time, in order to prepare for the "Justice League" as soon as possible. Everyone doesn''t want to drag on for another year. Now the popularity of the DC series of movies is hot enough, and the foundation of the previous movies is strong enough. Now they all hope that they can pass the "Justice League" as soon as possible and detonate the accumulation over the years. "Jeff, I heard that the Warner Bros. Film and Television production department is interested in creating an unplanned new character, Catwoman?" No one expected that Jim Lee would bring up this matter after spitting out a large cloud of green smoke. As soon as he said his words, Bruce Rosenblum''s face changed immediately. "It''s there." Facing the CEO of DC Comics, Jeff Robinoff did not hide it, no one knew what he was thinking, but said in a calm tone: "But the plan submitted by the film and television production department is now being pressed on the review process. , there is little hope of passing it in a short time." "Jeff, DC Comics, can give some support to the film and television production department." Staring at Jeff Robinoff''s eyes, Jim Lee''s upper body slowly leaned back into the sofa, without even looking at Bruce Rosenblum, whose eyes were already on fire. "You should know what I mean, Jeff. Inside Warner Bros., within DC Comics, all rights shouldn''t be handed over to Wayne Greenberg all the time. We might try to start another character series!" "Jim, is this your personal opinion?" Before Jeff Robinoff could speak, Bruce Rosenblum''s gloomy voice rang in advance. "Or the idea of ??the entire DC Comics executive?" Turning his head, Jim-Lee looked at the director of distribution at Warner Bros., and found that the other party was looking at him with a half-smile, and he suddenly felt uncomfortable. For a moment, he felt like a frog being targeted by a cobra, an illusion that made him annoyed inwardly. "Is there a difference? Bruce." "Of course, the difference here is quite huge." Bruce Rosenblum smiled uncharacteristically. In less than a minute, it seemed that the anger in his eyes just now disappeared. "Bruce, I''m the CEO of DC Comics, this is the board of directors..." "No, no, no, maybe, not soon." Bruce Rosenblum''s expression was relaxed, and he even straightened Erlang''s legs, raised a finger, and shook it back and forth between the two. "Who''s to say that, Jim." Putting the cigar pestle into the ashtray, Jim-Lee ignored the sparks, tilted his head and asked, "Threat me?" The director of distribution at Warner Bros. shrugged, spread out his hands, and mocked, "hey, hey, man, you''re too sensitive. This is just a little joke of mine, just a little joke." "It''s not funny at all, Bruce." Jim-Lee pouted, made no secret of his attitude, and stood up directly from the sofa. "Jeff, I think it''s better today. I''ll go back to rest first, and I''ll come over and talk to you tomorrow." After speaking, he stopped looking at Bruce Rosenblum and walked out of the office with his legs raised. No one would have imagined that it was just a simple small-scale meeting that would end up unhappy in the end. At least Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum have never given much thought to DC Comics'' attitude before. For so many years, DC Comics has basically wanted Warner Bros. for Yuyu, and it has long been used by Warner Bros. executives from top to bottom. "Bruce, you''re in such a hurry." When only the two of them were left in the office, Jeff Robinoff shook his head gently and said, "There is absolutely no need to confront him face to face. It can be seen that Jim is different from the previous CEO. Want to change the status of DC Comics." "He can''t change anything!" Bruce Rosenblum smiled, but it was full of sarcasm. "He underestimated Wayne''s energy, and he underestimated the power of DC Comics CEO!" Maybe Jim Lee meant to change the status of DC Comics, or maybe he just wanted to change the situation where the entire DC series was controlled by one person, but no matter what his original intention was, he had already touched Bruce Rosenblu Mu''s red line. In a way, he and Wayne were tied to the same boat, just like Jeff Robinoff before him, only when the Warner Bros. CEO had a retirement plan, UU read www.uukanshu. com everything has changed a bit. Dangdang, there were a few light knocks on the door, the door of the CEO''s office was pushed open, and Jeff Robinoff''s secretary walked in. "Boss, Jim Lee, the new CEO of DC Comics, left the office and went straight to the floor where the film and television production department is located." "I know, you go out first." Jeff Robinoff nodded expressionlessly, and after the secretary left, the corners of his mouth began to lift up slowly, as if he had heard a bad joke. "Look, Jeff." Bruce Rosenblum stood up, buttoned his shirt, and joked: "Well, our new CEO, Mr. President, seems to really want to make some achievements." "I''ll talk to him later." I couldn''t tell what Jeff Robinoff was thinking, he just kept a sly smile and muttered in a low voice. After leaving the CEO''s office, Bruce Rosenblum raised his head and glanced at the floor of the film and television production department. Everyone said that he was a cold and poisonous snake. He was middle-aged and still maintained the fierce way of doing things when he was young. But Bruce Rosenblum knew best himself that the old Jewish guy who was sitting in the CEO''s office, who was calm in everyone''s eyes, was the viper who really hid in the darkness. The CEO of DC Comics, I am afraid it is difficult to get the desired result. He knows that since Jeff Robinoff wants to start a decent retirement after this term, he will never want someone to do things before he retire...+Bookmark+ ~： Seven hundred - self-recommendation "One of the most unlikely things to happen in Hollywood would be Wayne Greenberg filming something other than Warner Bros, but it just happened..." ?? On a flight from Boston to Phoenix, Halle Berry quickly unbuckled his seatbelt and changed positions with Nina after the plane stabilized. Pick up the newspaper you bought before getting on the plane, and read it to the man who is thinking while looking out the window. ?? There has always been a very interesting phenomenon around Wayne. The people who can read newspapers for him are almost the people closest to him. ?? Normally, this matter is Naomi Watts'' job. If the Australian girl is not with him, she will be replaced by an assistant lady. Harry-Berry struggled to get the job from Nina. ?? "After only one weekend of release, "X-Men" easily won the North American box office of 70 million US dollars. According to the latest information released by the authoritative third-party forecast company, the North American box office of "X-Men" is very likely. It''s going to be close to $200 million..." ?? The voice of Black Pearl reading the newspaper was clear, almost everyone in the cabin could hear it clearly. Director Brian Singer, who was sitting not far away, had an undisguised smile on his mouth, and his eyes were fixed on the figure looking out the window at the white clouds. ?? He knew very well that even if there was not much information about him in the media and all the flash was given to Wayne, that was just a marketing strategy of Twentieth Century Fox to attract more people into the theaters and put Wayne Green on the scene. The appeal of the name Berg has been brought to the extreme from the very beginning. ?? It is an indisputable fact that he is the film director of "X-Men", especially after he participated in the TV show yesterday, he had a phone call with 20th Century Fox''s CEO Townsend-Rothman, and the other party was already talking inside and out. He hinted that if there are no major surprises, the director of the follow-up sequel to the film will still be him. ?? From the very beginning of the "X-Men" project, 20th Century Fox has not concealed it at all. This is a big plan for a long-term sequel project. ?? And the longer the production cycle, the more beneficial it is for the main creative team. Whether in terms of fame or monetary income, they will roll upwards with the start of the sequel. ?? In fact, Brian Singer doesn''t communicate much with Wayne. He just works strictly according to the script and plan of the other party. The two are not familiar with each other, and naturally they are not friends. ?? But what he envied the most was the status, the rights, and the achievements the other party gained in Warner Bros. As a Hollywood film director, no one does not envy Wayne Greenberg''s freedom of shooting, and just now, there is a best opportunity in front of Bryan Singer. ?? As long as the first part of "X-Men" meets the expectations of 20th Century Fox, the second part will probably be put on the agenda as soon as possible. And with the successful foundation laid by the first part, at least the success rate of the follow-up second part is still very guaranteed. ?? More importantly, he knew better than anyone that in the twentieth century, he held the outline of the film advance made by Wayne in his hands. The preciousness of this thing is second to none in front of all Hollywood film companies, and all he has to do is to start from the first "X-Men" and win the right to direct this series for a long time. ?? Then, as long as you follow the outline plan for the follow-up, it will be fine to shoot one by one slowly. And Brian Singer himself estimates that it won''t take long. As long as the second film continues to be successful, his name will be closely associated with the "X-Men" universe. ?? This is his purpose, and Wayne has made the perfect example for all Hollywood directors. As long as one film is successful, Brian Singer is very confident that he can also obtain the filming freedom that Wayne has now obtained at Warner Bros. on the "X-Men" series of 20th Century Fox. Not to continue to exist as a crew shooting tool. ?? Unlike Bryan Singer, Avi Adela, the film''s actual producer, has been silent since the beginning of the campaign. ?? Even if the box office of "X-Men" greatly exceeded expectations in the first week, everyone in the entire crew couldn''t hold back their smiles, and the calmness on his face never disappeared for a single second. No one knew what he was thinking, but from the moment he got on the plane today, he watched Wayne silently the whole time. ?? Slowly, Avi-Adela''s eyes narrowed, as if he was making a choice in his heart, and he grunted in a voice that only he could hear. "Time is running out..." ?? "Reborn Financial Giants" ?? This is Hollywood. No one will look at Harry Berry''s behavior in a strange way. At least everyone in the crew knows that this black beauty with a delicate face and a hot body has never stayed in a hotel arranged by the crew. Room, from day one, she blatantly moved into Wayne''s presidential suite. ?? Even at this moment, this black pearl was reading the newspaper in front of everyone, and blatantly trying to find a way to send the body that was not wrapped in a few pieces of cloth to the man''s body. ?? At least it is clear to everyone that if an actress wants to become famous and succeed in this circle, she must be hard enough with herself, let alone be embarrassed. If you want to face, then you simply don''t come to Hollywood to chase your dreams, it''s never suitable for pure girls to live here. ?? "Hi, Harry." ?? About five or six minutes passed. Avi Adela deliberately waited for today''s newspaper to finish reading before standing up from his seat and leaning over to Wayne''s side. He greeted politely and said to Harry-Berry: "Excuse me, Harry, I think I have to interrupt you, something to talk to Wayne alone." ?? "Ok." ?? First, she glanced at the man beside her. The black beauty saw Wayne nodded lightly, and then stood up from the other side reluctantly. Holding the newspaper he bought, he politely nodded with the producer of the "X-Men" crew, preparing to return to his seat. ?? "Avi, what''s the matter?" ?? Just as Avi-Adela sat down, Wayne turned his head to look at him, shrugged his shoulders and joked: "If what you want to talk about is not as attractive as that black beauty, I will definitely sue Townsend severely. A state." ?? Turning over and shrugging at the mocking man, Avi Adela shook his head with a smile. He knew that the other party was joking. ?? At least since the "X-Men" project was established, he has given Wayne enough respect. Although the specific work of the crew is done by himself, when the film was released, he silently became a transparent person again. It''s as if the filming of "X-Men" was not deeply involved. ?? The smart actions of smart people have kept Avi Adela''s relationship with each other quite well. He knew better than anyone that the young old man beside him seemed like a good talker, but in fact he was not very easy to get in touch with. He could make the relationship between the two sides progress to the point where they could make jokes, which had initially met his expectations. ?? "Ha, do you need me to help you call her back?" ?? Spreading out his hands to the man beside him, Avi Adela whistled, put on an expression that men can understand, and said in a low voice, "I can wait a little longer and wait until you''re done" Live "Come and talk again." ?? "Shit." ?? The two men looked at each other with smiles on their faces. Wayne beckoned to Nina on the other side of the aisle, compared a finger to a cigarette, and then put away the smile on his face and asked, "Tell me, Avi, what exactly do you want to talk about." ?? Avi-Adela did not speak in a hurry, but waited for the assistant to hand over a cigarette, and after the other party lit one, he gradually became serious, and said after deliberation: "Wayne, I heard that your Greenberg works. In the past two years, will you start multiple projects in a row?" ?? Hearing this question, Wayne was obviously stunned for a moment. Glancing at Avi Adela without any trace, he secretly wondered what the other party''s purpose was by lowering his head and smoking a cigarette. ?? He originally thought that the other party wanted to talk about "X-Men" and the follow-up sequels in advance. One thing Avi-Adela is right, he really appreciates this smart producer, and he also knows that if it wasn''t for his appearance, it was this guy who led the Marvel Studios, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, Successfully fought a turnaround. ?? "That''s right, my film studio will start producing multiple film series with Warner Bros. starting this year." ?? Nodding lightly, Wayne directly admitted this. These are not secrets in the circle. After the successful cooperation of "The Departed", "The Matrix" and other films, Greenberg Studios and Warner Bros. are proving this. After the profitability of this model is improved, the number of film productions will definitely increase. ?? By smoking, he observed the other person indifferently, trying to understand the purpose of asking these questions. ?? "Wayne, I heard..." ?? Avi-Adela looked directly into his eyes, and said with a very serious expression: "Greenberg Studio holds a lot of copyrights of amazing superheroes, right?" ?? coming! Wayne frowned slightly, but nodded anyway. "You know, Avi, I like to collect superheroes. Greenberg Studios holds basically Marvel''s second- and third-rate heroes, and yes, I like them, so I bought them." ?? From the perspective of the current era, the prices he bought for those copyrights were absolutely all market prices, and he didn''t take advantage of Marvel Comics. Although when buying Iron Man and Black Widow, Jimmy took advantage of the surprising debt problem and put some pressure on the bank to draw loans, but in terms of the purchase price, it is actually a good conscience. ?? This thing really depends on who you compare it with, just those bought by Greenberg Studios, and putting them on other film companies is a small joke. ?? There are countless superhero characters under 20th Century Fox, but to put it simply, there are copyrights to all mutants, all Fantastic Four series characters, all characters of the Shia Empire, and all characters of the Skrulls. . ?? The number is so large that if you think about it carefully, you can understand how terrifying it is. However, the copyrights of so many superhero-related characters were all taken by 20th Century Fox, and they did not cost much. Of course, there are also reasons for getting it earlier. Sony Columbia''s Little Spider series and Universal Pictures'' Green Fatty series were also obtained in this context. It is certain that there were not many film companies that took advantage of the surprise. ?? "Wayne, let me be straight." ?? After listening to his answer, Avi-Adela thought for a moment, or decided not to continue detours, and asked directly: "Does your Greenberg studio need an executor in charge of film and television production? " ?? "What?" ?? When he heard this question, Wayne was obviously taken aback. He didn''t even notice that the cigarette ash in his hand had fallen on him. ?? "I''ve been very interested in superhero movies since you filmed the first DC superhero." Avi-Adela leaned on the seat and began to explain: "After this "X-Men" My work experience, I have some special thoughts about Marvel superheroes." ?? "Hey, hey, hey, etc." Wayne stretched out a finger, shook it back and forth between the two, and asked curiously: "I guess, Twentieth Century Fox, or Townsend-Rothman , you must be regarded as the future head of the "X-Men" universe? What the **** do you think?" ?? Twentieth Century Fox owns the rights to Marvel Heroes, too many to count. It is obvious that Avi Adela has a much brighter future in Twentieth Century Fox. ?? Looking back at Greenberg''s studio? Although there are several second-rate and third-rate hero copyrights in hand, even if a comic like Iron Man, according to the rules, the copyrights of related characters are packaged together in the hands of Greenberg Studios, I am afraid it cannot be compared with 20th Century Fox. ?? It''s totally unreasonable for people to randomly come up with a relatively well-known series, such as the Fantastic Four. The number and popularity of the relevant hero copyrights can instantly kill everything in Wayne''s hands. ?? Another very important point is that the so-called Greenberg Film Studio has not been expanded since the day it was registered. Until now, it is still a small office leased in Delaware. ?? Strictly speaking, this is still a standard shell film company, with only one part-time black auntie operator as a regular employee. ?? Similar to the operation of other Hollywood stars, the main purpose of this office in the early stage was to use the Delaware local government''s policy on film companies to reduce taxes for Wayne''s previous remuneration. ?? Although in recent years, Greenberg Studios has begun to frequently invest in film projects with Warner Bros., but to put it bluntly, the main office space, office staff, and all work related to the project depend on Warner Bros., and this has not changed. The essence of a shell film company. ?? In particular, Wayne knows better than anyone that a small film company with an empty shell is of course no problem to exist, even if this company holds many very profitable film rights. Because in the eyes of everyone, Greenberg Studios is more similar to the existence of Warner Bros. ?? Once there is an idea of ??expansion and expansion, it means that the ceiling is a medium-sized film company. As long as it is separated from the Warner Bros. system, a group of wolves will rush forward and chew up the bones of Greenberg Studios. ?? This has nothing to do with Wayne''s personal assets. This is the industry standard of Hollywood. What about the Big Three of DreamWorks? Not to mention Steven Spielberg, David Geffen is the top leader in the music industry, and one of the top billionaires in North America. ?? The remaining Jeffrey Katzenberg has a bigger background. He is one of the brilliant founders of Disney animation and the top figure in the Hollywood animation circle. ?? Just like these three billionaires, plus the existence of top leaders in their respective professional fields, aren''t they still "nonsense" run by the six giants? There are countless similar things in Hollywood, and there are many latecomers who want to challenge the six giants, but play themselves as six subsidiaries. ?? The financiers behind Lionsgate are a group of vampires from the famous Wall Street, and the son of Larry Ellison, the richest man in North America, who still paid a lot of tuition in Hollywood and failed to develop in the end. Own company. ?? So, with the backing of media giants like Warner Bros. and Time Warner, Wayne''s head twitched, so he couldn''t control his ambitions and make Greenberg Studio''s dream bigger. ?? And in his future plan, he doesn''t need to take the hardest road at all, and he should let Steven Spielberg go for such a challenging life struggle. ?? "Wayne? Wayne." ?? "I''m sorry, I lost my mind." Shaking his head vigorously, Wayne took a sip of the cigarette in his hand, gestured, and said apologetically, "Go ahead, I''m listening." ?? "Uh......" ?? Avi-Adela let out a long sigh and said, "I''ve already seen the X-Men universe plan you did for Twentieth Century Fox. Personally, I prefer to let the two Tenth Century Fox chose to start with individual characters, slowly paving the way, and after accumulating enough popularity and word of mouth, all the achievements will be exploded through a film assembly. ?? Just like what you did on the dc series, it''s a pity that the group of executives and shareholders of Twentieth Century Fox only wanted to reap short-term benefits, so they chose to shoot "X-Men". " ?? Having said this, Avi Adela paused for a while, then continued with a tentative tone: "Wayne, since your studio also holds the copyrights of several amazing heroes related characters, Why not put this Marvel Cinematic Universe plan directly into Greenberg Studios for implementation? ?? Trust me, Wayne, I know enough about superheroes, especially Marvel superheroes. And during the filming of "X-Men", I modified the plan you provided for 20th Century Fox, and yes, it was modified according to the superhero copyright in your hand! " ?? Seeing that Wayne just smoked silently and didn''t say anything, Avi Adela''s tone was obviously a little hurried. ?? But when he noticed the undisguised admiration in the eyes of the other party looking at him, he immediately gritted his teeth and said, "I just need a chance for a movie, Wayne, believe me. I, if I were the director of film and television at Greenberg Studios, would only need a chance at a movie..." ?? "I need to think about it, Avi." ?? With a wave of his hand, Wayne interrupted him and said with a serious expression: "We both need time to think about it. So, after the "X-Men" publicity work is over, you bring your own plan, and we alone Make an appointment to have a good talk." ?? "Okay, I''ll wait for your call." ?? Knowing that his goal had been achieved, Avi Adela nodded happily, got up and changed positions with Harry Berry. ?? There is one thing Wayne believes that only he knows in this world, and that is the Marvel Universe in his mind. Avi Adela is one of the main builders, and can even be said to be one of the most important people! There is absolutely no problem with the ability. ?? However, it is obviously unlikely that you want to copy that Marvel universe, but it is still very possible to make several successful movie series based on the copyrights of some characters in your hands. ?? As long as his plan goes well, then Warner Bros.'' distribution system can gradually become the exclusive distribution channel for the project in his hand, which provides the greatest guarantee for the feasibility of this matter. ?? When Wayne explained Avi Adela''s self-recommendation process to Nina in its entirety, the assistant lady firmly gave her opinion. ?? "Promise him, boss, we don''t lack the money to give him a million-dollar salary. Copyright means nothing if you put it in your hands. My opinion is, let Avi Adela toss for his dreams. , as long as his plan can pass the review of your eyes, it will give him the greatest creative freedom. ?? Even, we can take advantage of the abundant cash flow in our hands to find a way to acquire some amazing movie copyrights! Of course, the premise is that the plans made by Avi Adela can pass your own review. I believe that no one in Hollywood can compare with your vision in terms of film projects! However, these are not the most important..." ?? Listening to Nina''s suggestion, UU reading www. uukanshu.com Wayne asked: "What''s the most important thing?" ?? "Once Avi Adela''s plan can be successful, this is our retreat!" The assistant lady rolled her eyes, she couldn''t believe that her boss didn''t think of this. ?? There was a long silence between the two, and the topic was never brought up again, because both of them knew that Wayne was already tempted. Yes, once Avi Adela''s plan is successful, it will not only greatly increase his voice within Warner Bros., but also make Warner Bros. no longer dare to act rashly. ?? Wayne is not stupid at all, he certainly understands what virtue capital is! Once the surprise plan of his own studio has really achieved results, there is no doubt that he also has the right to flip the table with Warner Bros.! ?? I am afraid that as long as a movie is successful, everyone in the entire Time Warner system will understand that if there is another incident like "Black Catwoman" that provokes Wayne''s end, I am afraid that the card table will really be thrown off. , let''s just stop playing. ?? The reason is very simple. DC has been unable to leave him in recent years, and no one can guarantee whether DC superheroes will continue to succeed after leaving Wayne. It can be said that the tragedies of the Superman series and so on that killed and sealed the movie can still be vividly remembered. ?? Who knew that after Wayne really flipped the table, would he bring another successful superhero universe into the arms of the other six giants? At least 20th Century Fox would definitely be willing to take out a part of the company''s equity in exchange for his participation. ?? ~： Seven hundred and one - "The Matrix" wraps up for the premiere Wayne leads the core creators of "X-Men", constantly traveling between major cities in North America. With the increase in the show time of the film, the cheers received by several main actors from fans are also increasing rapidly. . ?? Everywhere, there will be a large number of movie fans at the airport, cheering around the main actors. There is no doubt that the most popular here is Hugh Jackman, the actor of Wolverine. The explosion of "X-Men" has made him a hot supernova in the eyes of fans. ?? And Halle-Berry and others have also successfully relied on this film to continuously appear on the pages of major entertainment media, and their fame skyrocketed in a short period of time. ?? The reason why all this happened is closely related to the box office performance of "X-Men". Since the first weekend of its release, it has cut more than 70 million US dollars in the North American theater market in three days. After the working day, the performance of "X-Men" is also impressive. ?? Basically, everyone in the circle knows that the reason why the box office of "X-Men" is so high in the first weekend is that there are a large number of die-hard Wayne fans in it, and there are also a large number of fans of superhero movies. These have been used by Wayne for several years. The group of movie fans cultivated by time has become the main body of the first wave to enter the theater to watch movies. ?? What people want to see more is whether the performance of "X-Men" is still strong after the first weekend, when these Wayne''s basic stocks are almost consumed. ?? Because for a commercial film with an investment of over 100 million yuan, the support of the fan economy alone is far from recovering the cost, let alone making a profit. If a movie wants to be a big success in the theater market, it must continue to attract enough passers-by and fans to go into the theater to buy tickets to watch the movie. ?? The reason is very simple, the guarantee that Wayne, or other first-line superstars in the circle, can bring to the film company is always only the lower limit of a film. And if you want to keep the box office going up, you must let more people enter the theater on the basis of guaranteeing the lower limit. ?? After the arrival of Monday, the single-day box office of "X-Men", as expected by the outside world, ushered in a slash-like slump. It reported a box office of 9.55 million US dollars in the North American theater market that day, compared with last Sunday''s 1865. million dollars, down nearly 50 percent. ?? But this achievement did not usher in the cynicism of the media, because everyone knows that the box office can be reported to be close to 10 million US dollars on weekdays, which is enough to prove the popularity of "X-Men". The drop rate is so high, entirely because the box office in the first weekend was too explosive. ?? Now, no one can guarantee whether this "X-Men" can build another successful superhero series in addition to the DC series of superheroes. But just by looking at the release performance of a film, it can be said in advance that this is an extremely successful commercial film, and it is an undeniable fact that "X-Men" has become the hottest film in the current theater market. ?? This film has attracted too much attention, and the major mainstream film companies in the circle are watching silently. The theater alliance led by the three major theater companies is actually watching the film''s box office potential, but they are the first-hand. Information gainers, respond much faster. ?? After Monday''s day, all major theater companies have basically increased the amount of "X-Men" films in a tacit agreement. And it also pushed the number of more than 2,800 theaters when "X-Men" opened to a super-large screening scale of more than 3,000. ?? For movie fans, the whole first half of August is a happy one. As long as you walk into the theater, there will be no shortage of blockbusters that will make your eyes shine. Although "X-Men" has the largest screening scale, the strength of other films should not be underestimated. ?? Although under the scale of 20th Century Fox''s generous publicity, "X-Men" has occupied almost all the mainstream media pages, but its performance in the theater market depends on the quality of the film after all. ?? There is no doubt that the quality of "X-Men" is excellent, but the quality of other films is not bad. Monday''s "X-Men" led the way with $9.55 million, followed by "Saving Private Ryan" with $5.09 million, followed by "Born to Be" with $3.98 million, "Ace Vs Ace" "$3.54 million, followed by films such as "Peerless Heavenly Tribulation", "Ghost Hunting Festival", "Booming Cannons"... ?? On Tuesday, a similar situation was still happening. "X-Men" reported a box office of $9.78 million, "Saving Private Ryan" $5.25 million, and "Born to Be" $4.07 million. It can be said that in addition to the leader "X-War" In addition to "Police", there are also a lot of films that performed well at the box office. ?? It''s just that "X-Men" has been firmly leading the North American box office trend. In the following working days, it earned $8.58 million on Wednesday and $8.23 million on Thursday. By the time the release came a full week, the total North American box office had reached $109 million! For a time, the entire North American media was shouting that the wolf was coming. ?? In essence, this is a commercial blockbuster in the guise of a superhero. Whether it is filming or special effects arrangements, it tends to be well-behaved and not make mistakes. ?? But it is such a commercial blockbuster, which coincides with the time when fans are becoming more interested in superhero movies, but it has drawn a rare and beautiful box office chart. ?? With the arrival of a new weekend, "X-Men" finally ushered in a serious competitor, directed by Vincent Ward and starring Robin Williams, Cuba Godin Jr. and others "Dream Come True". ?? In fact, no one is really optimistic about this film released by Polygram, which can snipe the already popular "X-Men". The content of "Dream Come True" is not like the name of the movie. It tells the story of the protagonist Chris, who, after the death of his wife Anne, bravely went to **** under the guidance of the messenger of **** and rescued his wife... ?? The relatively old-fashioned story, coupled with the relatively mediocre plot design and special effects, let alone "X-Men", even "Saving Private Ryan", which has been released for three weeks, is probably no match at all. ?? Twentieth Century Fox and Wayne also think so. The development of things did not surprise everyone. After entering the rest day again, starting from Friday morning, "Dream Come True" did not cause "X-Men" any trouble. ?? Although the box office performance of "X-Men" continued to decline, after Friday, it ushered in a small rebound again. It received US$12.55 million that day, and it continued to hold the throne of the single-day box office champion. In second place at the box office on Friday was "Saving Private Ryan" with $7.67 million, and "A Dream Come True" with $6.53 million. ?? Three days after the entire weekend, "X-Men" reported a box office receipt of $39.04 million in North America, and it won the weekend box office again without any accident. So far, the total North American box office of "X-Men" has reached 149 million US dollars, and at this time the film has only been released in North America for ten days. ?? In the following week, the box office trend of "X-Men" began to decline rapidly, taking four working days of $4.52 million, $4.75 million, $4.21 million and $3.95 million respectively. ?? However, this is the normal trend of the commercial film market. After the hottest screening time has passed, the subsequent box office will definitely depend on time to slowly grind. ?? No one will think that the market performance of "X-Men" is unsuccessful. If you look at it from another angle, this film can be said to occupy a complete two-week period in the fiercely competitive summer season. Wen - Spielberg''s "Saving Private Ryan" has only dominated this schedule for more than a week. ?? With the arrival of a new weekend, the X-Men journey is destined to come to an end. Because another sci-fi movie "The Matrix", which is worshipped by fans in North America and even the world, will be released on a large scale this Friday. ?? Twentieth Century Fox''s attention has also begun to shift. They know that it is a rare success for "X-Men" to dominate the North American summer season for two weeks. Therefore, on the same weekend, 20th Century Fox will "x-Men". "Men" was sent overseas, and the film will start an overseas screening tour at that time. ?? In the producer contract signed by Wayne and 20th Century Fox, there was no mandatory requirement for him to participate in the overseas promotion tour. After all, his time was too precious, and he was able to squeeze in more than two weeks to participate in the North American promotion. Very rare. ?? On Thursday, August 20th, at 7 p.m., the premiere of "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" officially kicked off at the Beverly Kodak Theater. As a key collaboration between Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios, the publisher, Warner Bros., offered $3 million for the premiere. ?? The red carpet scene can be described as star-studded. Even if it is placed in the entire North American film history, this sci-fi masterpiece is definitely ranked first, and it will officially come to an end tonight. Therefore, the fans on both sides of the red carpet were very enthusiastic, and the atmosphere at the scene was almost out of control. ?? Especially when the main actors such as Charlize Theron walked on the red carpet in a uniquely cool movie dress, the security personnel responsible for intercepting the fans immediately became small boats in the sea, facing the madness The group of movie fans, holding hands, struggled to resist the impact of the crowd. ?? Fortunately, the organizer, Warner Bros., had anticipated it and contacted the Los Angeles Police Department early. After a large number of police officers arrived, they gradually controlled the fanatical fans. ?? "F**k, am I not dazzled? There are at least two hundred Neos, shit, and dozens of Trinity in this theater tonight!" ?? Due to the rush of time, when Wayne took a flight from Toronto, Canada, and returned to Los Angeles International Airport, the red carpet here had already begun, but fortunately he arrived before the official screening of the film. ?? At this time, the audience entry in the screening hall was coming to an end, and the creators of "The Matrix" had already sat down in the first row of seats. ?? It''s just that when Wayne showed up with Nina and the tall Sergey, he once again became the focus of most people''s eyes. ?? "I thought you couldn''t make it back." ?? Not caring about the gazes of others, Zach Snyder was full of joy, opened his arms enthusiastically, and gave Wayne a hug. After hearing his ridicule, he didn''t forget to shrug and respond. "We were also taken aback when we saw the costumes of these fans. ?? Boss, I suggest that the creators must get more bonuses from Warner Bros. and you, and look at the movie peripherals all over the fans. God knows how much Warner Bros. and you have made! " ?? "Well, if the ending of "The Matrix" is good, I''ll send you a vacation trip." Wayne patted Zach Snyder on the shoulder, turned around and nodded with the other creators. Before he sat down, he whispered to Zadao mysteriously: "But even if I''m willing to give this bonus, you won''t have time to go on vacation, Zach, get ready for a busy mind." ?? After finishing speaking, Zach Snyder, who had a happy face, sat directly in the middle of the first row, turned his head and glanced at the thousands of enthusiastic fans behind him again, shook his head, and muttered in an unbelievable tone: " Damn, it''s only August in Los Angeles, aren''t they really hot?" ?? No one can give him an answer, but this undoubtedly shows from the side how popular the peripheral sales of "The Matrix" are. ?? Almost 80% of the fans are wearing a pair of dark sunglasses on their faces or chests. There are also some fans who are not only wearing a black trench coat, but also heavy black leather boots on their feet, and the temperature in Los Angeles in mid-to-late August, just wearing a T-shirt is sweaty... ?? "Wayne." ?? After the lights in the theater began to gradually go out, Bruce Rosenblum and Sergey switched positions and sat beside him. "The North American box office of the X-Men, to date, has surpassed $160 million! Congratulations, you''ve made another great franchise start!" ?? "No, no, no." ?? Hearing the compliment from the Warner Bros. distribution director, Wayne smiled and stretched out a hand, patted the other''s arm lightly, and said in a low voice, "Bruce, your tone doesn''t sound like you''re congratulating me.. ?? That''s right, the two compliments from the other party just now didn''t mean anything to him, but more like a resentful woman worried about being abandoned, or a jealous girl. It''s a pity that the director of Warner Bros. distribution is over fifty years old, and he is still a middle-aged white man with a fat body. When he thinks of this, he unconsciously shudders. ?? "Well, **** Townsend-Rothman, he really made a good deal this time." ?? Who knew that after Bruce Rosenblum was exposed, he simply threw the mask aside and said angrily, "Twentieth Century Fox made a lot of money this time! I hope it won''t become our main competitor in the future." ?? Wayne agrees with this point. The "X-Men" project currently has over 160 million box office in North America, and it is destined to become one of the top ones in the annual box office list. This is not the most important thing, because "X-Men" is not just a single film, the subsequent sequels are the projects that make 20th Century Fox big money. ?? As far as the box office is concerned, he is actually very surprised to have the current performance, because in his vague memory, although the first movie of "X-Men" was considered a great success, the box office is definitely not so high, it is undoubtedly special. The time point created the extraordinary performance of "X-Men". ?? "Don''t worry, even if the follow-up development of "X-Men" goes smoothly, it is impossible to compare with DC Universe." Without any hesitation, Wayne gave the other party a reassurance. This sentence came out of his mouth, and the persuasiveness was top-notch. ?? "You''ve made a bad head that all Hollywood studios are excited about, Wayne." ?? The movie on the big screen has officially started, and everyone is watching intently, but Bruce Rosenblum doesn''t seem to care at all, instead he pulls Wayne and chats in a low voice. "The overseas results of "X-Men" are not bad. Now many companies with superhero copyrights have already been eyeing you. Look over there..." ?? While speaking in a low voice, he raised a hand covertly and pointed to a person sitting in the middle of the third row by the light on the big screen. ?? "Paul? He didn''t give up yet..." ?? Following Bruce Rosenblum''s hand, Wayne squinted to see Sony Columbia''s new CEO, and sighed in a low voice the first time he found Paul. "A very persistent big man, isn''t it? Bruce." ?? "yep." Bruce Rosenblum shrugged, shook his head in the direction behind him, and joked: "Actually, many of us are wondering what conditions Paul has prepared to impress you, the master of superhero movies. ." ?? Hollywood has a lot of film companies with superhero copyrights, at least more than ordinary people imagine. With the fire at the beginning of "X-Men", there is no doubt that these film companies with copyrights have set their sights on Wayne. ?? But there is a problem that lies in front of all the film companies, that is, what to use to impress him, which has almost become a century-old problem. ?? "Hey, man, do you think Sony Columbia will offer you a similar salary contract with Twentieth Century Fox for that little spider?" ?? "That''s not enough to impress me." ?? Facing Bruce Rosenblum''s temptation, Wayne unceremoniously pouted and said directly, "Whoever thinks I''m short of money has made a mistake." ?? Nodding thoughtfully, Bruce Rosenblum glanced at the man beside him in the dark, using the light on the big screen. ?? There is no doubt about the fact that there is no shortage of money. At least in terms of income, Wayne''s income for directing a DC superhero is no less than that of directing other companies'' films, so why does he pay for that? strength? Therefore, a producer contract like 20th Century Fox is definitely not enough to impress him. ?? Paul or the executives of other film companies are not Townsend Rothman who personally gave Wayne the opportunity to enter Hollywood. Everyone knows that the reason why he is willing to take over "X-Men" is that he is still in his twenties. Century Fox''s favor, on the one hand, is entirely directed at Townsend-Rothman''s acquaintance. ?? In a social system like North America, money will only flow to people who are not short of money like Wayne, and love will only flow to people who are not short of love like him. There is almost no room for debate, as long as he is willing , half of the beautiful girls in Hollywood will peel themselves into a big white sheep and line up to send them to him. ?? On the contrary, things like suffering will always only flow to those who can endure hardship. This world is so cruel and realistic. And only money can change that. ?? "Unless Sony Columbia gives me what I want, then I might think about it, otherwise..." ?? With a smile on the corner of his mouth, Wayne shook his head. "Otherwise, even if they pull the money with the cash truck, they still can''t knock on the door of Greenberg Manor." ?? The two smiled together. They both knew that Sony Columbia wanted to satisfy Wayne''s appetite, and the odds were infinitely close to zero. ?? Just like Wayne''s previous life, a desktop cleaning master, Brother Crow, once said, ''When you eat just to fill your stomach, the meal loses its original taste. And when youre not hungry at all, meals are meaningless. Coincidentally, he is not very hungry now. ?? In the darkness, Bruce Rosenblum rolled his eyes, turned to look at the man beside him, and asked in a low voice, "By the way, Nina should have reported to you, right? About the new CEO of dc. ?? "I said it." ?? Wayne nodded and said nonchalantly, "I believe, then you and Jeff can handle this. Also, Bruce!" ?? As he spoke, he turned his head and stared earnestly into the eyes of the director of distribution at Warner Bros., with doubts in his tone that seemed either true or false, and asked: ?? "When did the CEO of DC Comics play a role in the executive office of Warner Bros.? Is there something wrong with my memory? Isn''t the CEO of DC Comics a character? I''m curious, Bruce. If you can''t resolve it with Jeff, I can give Kevin a call directly." ?? As soon as he finished speaking, Bruce Rosenblum''s expression changed immediately. This is indeed the case. Including the previous dc meritorious executive president Diego Harris, this character is basically a **** when facing Warner Bros., and he cannot and has no chance to have his own ideas at all. ?? And to allow Wayne to say such a thing, obviously in the opinion of Warner Bros. distribution director, this is a kind of distrust of himself and Jeff Robinoff, big or small. If it is because of the special idea of ??the CEO of dc comics, the head of Time Warner needs to be shot, and then Wayne will not be the only one who will have this kind of mistrust. ?? "When I go back, I will discuss with Jeff and settle this matter as soon as possible You can rest assured, Wayne, the DC Cinematic Universe will never be influenced by Jim-Lee!" ?? "Ok." ?? Unexpectedly, Wayne''s face changed quite quickly, and in the next second, he put aside all his sharp edges and nodded with a warm smile. "Find a time, we have to talk about dc-related things as soon as possible. Before October, the film must start preparatory work." ?? "The First Clan" ?? Bruce Rosenblum secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "No problem, I''ll tell Jeff what you mean when I go back..." ?? "Watching a movie, watching a movie, Zach did well, didn''t he?" ?? Today''s Wayne is very different from the Wayne seven or eight years ago. It''s like his attitude towards the CEO of dc. When it is reasonable, he is more reasonable than anyone else, but if someone will affect his work plan, when it is unreasonable, he will directly talk about his strength! ?? There was silence between the two for a long time. Bruce Rosenblum suddenly patted his thigh, turned around again, with a cold smile on the corner of his mouth, and whispered to Wayne, "By the way, I''ve prepared it for you. A small gift." ?? "What? Gift? What gift?" Turning his head in surprise, Wayne asked. ?? "The wailing of a young reporter..." ?? "Aha?!" ?? ?? ?? ~： Seven hundred and two - Rough means Today''s Hollywood seems to be in a hurry and full of stars everywhere. Whether it is a big star, a big director, or a producer, everyone seems to have packaged themselves as social elites, or packaged them into extremely high-quality people. Charity rich. However, not only in North America, but all over the world know what kind of virtue Hollywood is in private. The film-related practitioners here are the hardest hit areas for patients with various sensitive personalities. They are promiscuous, drug addicts, and alcohol abusers, and they do everything they can to find spiritual stimulation. But after all, on the surface, these people are all polite in public, and they always maintain the same demeanor as "life idols" when facing the media and movie fans. According to the understanding of normal people, as a person has more and more money and more and more status and power in the industry, he will definitely become more and more tolerant, and he will become more and more like a successful person. There is no shortage of proverbs to describe this aspect in the East and the West. For example, there are many similar words such as "poor scheming, rich conscience". The fact is, among most sensitive personality practitioners in Hollywood, being careful, looking at peoples dishes, unscrupulous, and praising the high and the low is their way of survival. Todays Hollywood is not bad, at least most of them still have to be embarrassed. , trying to maintain a decent public image. But let the time go back twenty or thirty years, that is, the "golden age" that the group of academy old men and the veterans in the circle miss, the scene is much more chaotic than it is now. Alcoholism, drug addiction, promiscuity, etc., which are reported by the media today as news reports, are not considered a problem in the "golden age". , because at that time, the big guys in the circle could do whatever they wanted. Coincidentally, Bruce Rosenblum entered the industry in that era, growing from a small producer to a well-known producer, film company manager, film marketing master, and one of the top six Hollywood giants. executives. Don''t look at this as a polite social elite, but some things are really engraved in the blood of people of their time. In some places, I''m afraid Wayne himself is reluctant to admit that the reason why he has a temper with Bruce Rosenblum and the former Warner Brothers CEO Kevin Tesuhara is because of the two of them. , more or less with the traces left by the "golden age" of Hollywood. Especially Kevin Tesuhara, this guy completely changed his fate because of Wayne, otherwise he would have been re-elected as CEO of Warner Bros. several times until he was finally played "nonsense" by Mi Rabbit. Just want to go. After several times in the entire Hollywood film circle, he is also the biggest person who has been played by Mi Rabbit. To be fair, Harvey Weinstein''s status is not comparable to him, but Harvey Weinstein Stan is more arrogant, more hated and more famous. This is a top Hollywood tycoon who dares to take the heroine of Wonder Woman to make deals with actresses, just to satisfy his dark hobbies. Looking back at Wayne, it is easy to find that although he is much younger than Bruce Rosenblum and the others, he rarely has such marks on his body. In other words, he has a strong "old-school" Hollywood style, which makes many people in the circle puzzled. After all, his age is there, whether it is personality or behavior, it should be classified into "Milk stinky pie" is right. Due to the competition in the early years, the media once slammed him for not respecting women, and even having violent and abusive tendencies. Naturally, in the end, it didn''t matter, but many people in the circle knew very well that 99% of the contents of the media broke the truth. Just like the countless practitioners in the current circle, they don''t believe that he never takes drugs or smokes leaf cigarettes. A top Hollywood tycoon who likes to play with women and is sadistic in pursuit of mental stimulation, if he doesn''t stick to these conventional ways of playing, he is really in hell. "Boss, let me remind you." It was past midnight. Inside a pure black Cadillac business car, Nina''s brows were furrowed, and the boss who approached her solemnly said in a low voice: "My personal suggestion is to go back to the manor right now! There is absolutely no need to look at it. This kind of boring thing, it''s good to know the ending?!" From the perspective of Miss Assistant, tonight, the two men, my boss and the director of Warner Bros. distribution, acted like two children. They made a hasty show at the premiere reception of "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution", then left the hotel mysteriously, got into the car in the dark, and drove from Beverly to Inglewood. The car stopped at a corner of the street. From the car, the main entrance of a townhouse could be clearly seen, and these two Hollywood powerful men were lying in the dark like two children playing pranks. , staring at the door of the villa with interest. "Uh......" Hearing Miss Assistant''s reminder, Wayne raised his hand and touched his round head back and forth, feeling the childishness of his behavior. "Boss, even if you go back and have fun with Charlize Theron, it''s better than watching this kind of boring trick." In the darkness, Nina pouted, then seemed to realize something, turned her head to the last of the commercial car In the direction of the platoon, he whispered, "Sally, you know what I mean, and I didn''t mean to disrespect you." "I Know, yes, I Know..." Charlize Theron''s answer came from the darkness, but even if you can''t see the woman''s expression clearly, you can guess that she is probably not very comfortable now. Today''s South African Diamond is no longer the underage model who first entered Los Angeles. With the help of the "Matrix" trilogy, she is now a hot new generation of actresses in North America. In fact, as early as the end of the third filming of "The Matrix", Wayne made it clear to her that neither of them owes anyone anything. To put it bluntly, this is a deal. Charlize Theron gets the fame he wants. When the deal is over, the tacit smile and wave of both sides is the most common practice in Hollywood. But this South African diamond is not stupid at all, it''s like he didn''t hear his words at all, just like this time, when he saw him leaving the hotel in a hurry, the South African diamond also followed at the first time, but he didn''t expect to come Here it is. "coming." In the darkness, Sergey, sitting in the passenger seat, muttered in a low voice. With his murmur, the entire street instantly lit up, with at least six or seven police cars connected, silently breaking into the street with their police lights on, directly blocking the townhouse not far away. "f**k, and DEA?" Not only a group of heavily armed detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department appeared in front of the villa, but the sharp-eyed Sergey also discovered that there was another violent law enforcement agency in North America: DEA. Bruce Rosenblum''s voice sounded. "Of course, if you want to play, you have to play a little more exciting." The whole process was quite quick. Before the owner of the villa could react, DEA and the detectives opened the small iron door of the villa and rushed in like a swarm. The whole process took less than five minutes, and the reporter named Vitaly Seyduk was pressed out by two heavily armed policemen. With the light from the police lights and the villa, he could clearly see his face. several ugly scars. "You can''t do that, m***he f**ker, i asked to see my lawyer, who gave you **** the right to break into me...oh my god! f**k you, God, no, no..." The reporter named Vitaly Seyduk kept spitting out swear words, but as a strong DEA agent slapped his fist on his stomach, the whole world was cleansed, and only the right was left. The hiss of the walkie-talkie, and the faint retching. "Is this what you call ''wailing''?" Hiding in the commercial car at the corner, Wayne glanced at Bruce Rosenblum, to be honest, he really didn''t think there was any surprise in this drama, and even felt that he wasted his time. It seems that Nina is right. With this time, it would be better to go back to the manor earlier and have fun with South African diamonds. At least he is now very sure that the wailing of the ugly memory is far less pleasant than the voice of the South African diamond. "Don''t worry, this is just the beginning." Bruce Rosenblum shrugged and said: "There are a series of fun things waiting for this little reporter, I swear, he will regret coming into this world. ." As soon as he finished speaking, a DEA agent ran out of the villa with a large bag of white items in his hand. The moment everyone saw those white objects, everyone seemed to be nervous. The two middle-aged DEA agents even pulled out a large-caliber pistol without any hesitation. They firmly held Vitaly Sai. Duke''s forehead. "Huh" Sergey, who was sitting in the front row, whistled, turned his head to look at his boss, and explained, "This kid is finished, and the DEA found such a large bag of ''gu'', ''ke'' and ''alkaloid'', After entering the DEA gate, I''m afraid I will be squeezed out. Shit, depending on the situation, it must be four or five kilograms, tsk tsk tsk..." "Want to go over and say hello?" Completely ignoring Sergey''s ridicule, Bruce Rosenblum reached out and stabbed Wayne, and asked Nunu, a stupid former reporter, "If you want, we can talk to him over there. ." "Bruce, damn, where did you get those things!" When he saw the big bag of white powder, Wayne''s hair stood up immediately. From childhood to adulthood, he saw countless people who made himself into a pile of **** because of this stuff. That''s right, even his core behind-the-scenes team members have a leaf smoke from time to time, but the two are completely different concepts. Basically, if you stick to this thing, no matter how successful your life is, it will be slowly and completely destroyed. "Hey, hey, man, don''t be nervous, it has nothing to do with me, we''re just some boring spectators." Bruce Rosenblum''s current expression made Wayne''s mind come up with a term, "enthusiastic rising sun crowd". Like this kind of rude method, as long as you have been in the circle for a long time, you have more or less heard of it. It''s just that similar brutal methods happened more often in the "golden age" of Hollywood, and of course, it is not without them now. It can be said that there is no technical content at all, but it is so habitual, even if you are a big Hollywood star, you will still fall down on it. "Let''s go back." Taking another look at the former reporter, who was already completely stupid, slumped on the ground and pointed at by two large-caliber pistols, Wayne shook his head tastelessly, raised his hand and patted the driver''s seat back twice. "Don''t you want to continue to look at it?" Bruce Rosenblum said with a gloomy smile on the corner of his mouth, and said with great interest: "It''s just opened a small head, and the interesting thing is coming... here. " Before he could finish his words, the whole street became lively. Cars, motorcycles, and vehicles, with their headlights on, barged in. Dozens of excited-faced media reporters and paparazzi holding cameras instantly surrounded the cordon. The flash of the cameras was crazy enough to illuminate the front yard of the entire townhouse. "Hmm, isn''t he the incarnation of a righteous ''Don Quixote''? Then let him turn from a resistance fighter to a notorious drug ''dealer''!" This is quite ironic. Some time ago, this reporter looked like a hero, standing on the TV to appeal, but now he is paralyzed on the ground, being photographed frantically by dozens of reporters. "go, go, go." Following Wayne''s instructions, the car quietly turned around in the dark and left the street in this middle-class neighborhood. Bruce Rosenblum was still muttering. "It''s a pity, I should have gone to say hello to him before the reporter came. If I did something wrong, of course I have to pay the price..." Wayne can think of the ending of that guy now. Such a large bag of powder found by the DEA is destined to peel off a layer of skin in that extremely violent institution. And the group of reporters and paparazzi who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic will definitely spread this matter to the whole of North America in the morning. It can be said that he shattered his image first, and then shattered his spirit. DEA, that place can be said to be more terrifying than the FBI, and it should also crush his body! In the eyes of people in Hollywood movies, those FBI agents are simply synonymous with omnipotence. That is, one of the four most notorious intelligence agencies in the world. It is only in the degree of violence, and it is completely incomparable to the DEA. Because DEA is not only rampant in North America, but also has 92 foreign offices in 70 countries around the world, with more than 10,000 employees, including more than 4,600 domestic and foreign agents and 800 intelligence analysts and so on. In layman''s terms, to a certain extent, this agency is comparable to the violence of the IRS. "It seems that this guy has made a lot of money and has not squandered it, so he continued to live in prison..." Looking at the lively scene behind him that was moving away, Sergey turned his head and continued to tease. "Well, it''s been arranged inside, trust me..." Bruce Rosenblum heard his teasing and said in a low voice, "This time he''ll definitely fly." The car returned to the parking lot of the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly in the dark. Wayne and the others returned to their cars, said goodbye to the director of distribution at Warner Bros., and drove towards Mulholland Road. The atmosphere in the car was very strange along the way. No one spoke. When they were about to reach the manor, Nina sighed and said, "Boss, Anthony Pellicano has been staring at him, as far as I know. , he has been abandoned by Sony Columbia, and there is absolutely no idea of ??suing us, in fact, there is absolutely no need to do so." After no one had troubled Wayne, he was still at ease as if nothing had happened. Of course, Nina would stare at the potential trouble maker. Since working with Anthony Pellicano many years ago, this aspect of the business has been watched by the eyes of Hollywood. To put it bluntly, this is just a small person. The meaning of the assistant is very clear. There is absolutely no need to create a hidden danger for yourself because of such a small person. "Just pretend it never happened." Wayne shook his head. In fact, what happened tonight was more boring than he thought. Bruce Rosenblum''s methods are too crude to be aesthetically pleasing. "Don''t think too much, we''re just a spectator." Compared with this little episode tonight, what is more eye-catching is undoubtedly "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution", the final work of this trilogy, although it is still an 18-ban The R-rated film, however, immediately gained the enthusiasm of countless die-hard fans after it was opened in advance. Wayne has full confidence in the film, which is quite different from what he remembers. The explosion of the first part of "The Matrix" in memory, the strong cyberpunk style, and the dialogue full of philosophical speculations have all become the praises of film critics. It is against this background that the Wachowski brothers (brother and sister) were completely fooled by film critics. Therefore, when the last two films of "The Matrix" were released, the reputation of one film was lower than that of the other, and there were even many fans who shouted. These two directors only remembered the praise of film critics for philosophical speculation, but ignored the elements that really exploded as an R-rated film. That is the unique cyberpunk style, the action scenes and special effects that make fans feel cool to the core, which are completely ignored. This is the original intention of a sci-fi commercial film, and the latter two are more and more filmed. But in the hands of Zack Snyder, there is no such concern at all, and Zach strictly abides by Wayne''s requirements for the film. There will be philosophical speculations that make the film bigger, but it''s just an embellishment. The theme of the film is still the special effects and action scenes that make fans feel too good. With the reputation accumulated from the first two films, the success of the third film will come naturally, so Wayne is not worried about the box office performance at all. On the contrary, Charlize Theron, who came out of the bathroom, had a strong interest in his eyes at this time. "When did you bring this costume back?" Sitting on the lounge chair on the balcony, Wayne gently scratched his chin with one hand, tilted his head with interest, and carefully observed the South African diamond from top to bottom. At this time, Charlize Theron is like Trinity in the movie. The whole body is wrapped in a tight black leather jacket. With a pair of high-heeled boots of the same style, women exude coolness from top to bottom. Scumbag **** and hot. "I knew you would like it." The South African diamond slowly approached the balcony step by step. She was not in a hurry at all, and deliberately let the man look more carefully. "I contacted a prop company and made it myself. It''s very different from the one in the movie. Honey, do you want to find it yourself? What''s the difference between the two?" "Good idea, Sally." Damascus sat on the reclining chair, Wayne tilted his head and lit a cigarette, and hooked his fingers at the woman who was slowly approaching. "I have to say, you really suit this look, um, cool and hot and sexy. e on, let me check, what''s the difference..." In this woman, Wayne discovered that she was different from other beautiful girls in Hollywood, or, in other words, a unique advantage of South African diamonds. Several times in the entire Hollywood actress circle, her cool and beautiful queen temperament is absolutely unique, and it is difficult to find a second one. Different from the common silly and sweet characters of actresses, Wayne prefers to let her use her unique temperament to the extreme. Charlize Theron is also very smart. When the first film of "The Matrix" was filmed, she discovered that men were obsessed with her look. There has never been a shortage of beautiful girls in this circle. A powerful Hollywood director faces countless temptations every day. Therefore, if a man wants to maintain a long-term infatuation with him, he must let the other party always find something new. This is the only way she and her agent have negotiated. Now it seems that it works very well. On the night of the premiere of "The Matrix", Wayne was faced with a unique and exciting game, playing completely forgot the time, and fell asleep with the South African diamond in his arms until he was exhausted. When he opened his eyes again, the sun had passed through the balcony and directly shone into the big bed in the master bedroom. UU reading www.uukanshu. Com opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was the traces left by the crazy game last night. The special Trinity ultra-thin leather jacket was torn and thrown everywhere, but the South African diamonds disappeared. "f**k, you''re playing too much!" He was habitually leaning on the head of the bed. When Wayne reached for the cigarette, he felt a pain in his waist. After lighting a cigarette, he recalled his unique experience last night, and he couldn''t help but wonder, this woman who had been trained in dance and modelling, refreshed his cognitive limits again and again. Picking up his watch from the bedside and taking a look at the time, Wayne shook his head helplessly. It''s almost eleven o''clock, and it looks like Charlize Theron has already rushed to the Santa Monica Commerce Plaza to participate in the promotion of "The Matrix". "Nina, Nina!" "Good morning, boss." With Wayne''s voice shouting, the assistant lady pushed open the door of the master bedroom and walked in. Seeing a messy battlefield, Nina reached out and pushed her glasses, shrugged and said, "I understand, the master bedroom I clean it myself, and I will never let Hela and the others come in." "Smart girl, your bonus is about to arrive, work hard, girl." Not caring about the fiery eyes of Miss Assistant at all, Wayne put on a pair of home-sized shorts and walked towards the bathroom while teasing. "Hei, dear Ms. Klein, if you keep staring at my strong abs, the bonus is likely to get further and further away from you..." "You''re an asshole, boss." "Thank you you! " ?? ~： 1 day to pigeon ~： seven hundred and three With the release of "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution", in fact, the summer season in North America, which is the hottest season in the North American film market, has slowly come to an end. ?? The time has unknowingly arrived at the end of August. It can be said that the most fierce competition in the summer season has gradually subsided as time goes by. And Hollywood''s major film companies'' bombardment of blockbuster movies in the theater market is also coming to an end. ?? According to the normal trend of the past few years, everyone will calm down all the battles at this point in time, and prepare for the last highly competitive slot of the year in North America, the Christmas slot. ?? But this year, due to the extremely crowded summer season, even in late August and even September, there are still some high-profile movies released one after another. ?? First of all, the highly anticipated "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution", the finale of the "Matrix" trilogy, officially premiered in North America on August 20, and opened 2,700 advance screenings that night. ?? On the second day, the first day off on Friday, the film officially opened in 2,950 theaters in the mainstream commercial theater chain in North America. The first two films of "The Matrix" have accumulated huge and incomparable die-hard fans for the film, resulting in a hard-to-get ticket at the beginning of the film''s release. ?? Hollywood sequel movies have always been criticized by movie fans. After a long time, it seems that the quality of sequels is getting worse and worse and it has become an iron law in the industry. However, "The Matrix" was obviously not affected by this aspect. When the third part of the series was released, it rarely received large-scale praise from fans. ?? "According to the information released by Warner Bros. this morning, "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" has a very strong reputation among fans. After the film was shown on the first day, the average rating of fans remained above a, and most of the fans'' comments were ''refreshing'' ''Perfect ending'' and ''desirable'' words. ?? Contrary to the strong market reputation of movie fans, the film released by Warner Bros. once again received dissatisfaction from many well-known film critics. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times said in his column, "Zach Snyder is just a low-level director who abuses action shots and endlessly abuses special effects. This is a serious waste of fans'' love for The Matrix''. ?? "First Evolution" ?? Peter Travers, a film critic of the famous magazine "Rolling Stone", also commented in his column, "The first part of "The Matrix" was the pinnacle, and the two subsequent films were completely made into vulgar commercial popcorn. It has become a stereotyped vulgar science fiction commercial film in Hollywood, and it is still an R-rated vulgar commercial film. ?? The special filmmaker of the "Los Angeles Daily News", Bob Strauss, also said this morning that Zach Snyder personally ruined "The Matrix", which should have been a great philosophical film that has been famous in film history. But in the last two films, the philosophical speculation of the film is completely abandoned. He also believes that Zach Snyder only learned the fur of his teacher from Wayne Greenberg, and did not put the great movie art into his head at all! " ?? In Beverly Park at the foot of Beverly Hills, Harvey Weinstein''s huge body is sitting on a rest bench in the park, with a small stack of today''s latest newspapers beside him. These newspapers cover almost all mainstream media in North America. ?? When he saw the review of "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" by film critics, the big fat face showed an undisguised sarcastic smile. He threw the "New Yorker" in his hand and picked up another one. newspaper. ?? "Harvey, in terms of word of mouth for The Matrix, there is a serious polarization between fans and professionals!" ?? The younger brother Bob Weinstein, who was sitting on the side, tilted his head and glanced at the newspaper that his brother had just put down, and said in a low voice: "If those film critic supporters don''t watch this film, they live on the top of the mountain. Will the dark tyrant of the world encounter Waterloo for the first time?" ?? "It''s still summer, Bob." ?? Turning his head, he glanced at his brother. Harvey Weinstein pouted and said, "With the foundation of the first two films of The Matrix, there can be no so-called Waterloo. Now is the summer season, not an awards season for film critics to do whatever they want!" ?? While chatting casually with his brother, he raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and then frowned slightly. It was ten o''clock in the morning, and it was obvious that their appointment was late. ?? However, this time, Harvey Weinstein was rarely good at talking. Even if the time for the appointment had passed, he did not curse or even complain. ?? "Look, Bob. Have you seen any big projects from any company that''s set to come out this weekend or next? There''s not enough competition, even if critics describe The Matrix as a piece of shit. Ways to stop the market performance of this film. ?? Besides, film critics not only gave "The Matrix" a bad review, but other films released by Warner Bros. this summer were also given unqualified reviews by them without exception. "Bombshell", "Saving Private Ryan", "Ace Vs Ace", "Electronic Love Letter", "Angel''s Passionate", "Super Power Pleasure" and so on, which movie did you watch that survived? " ?? From the casual chats of his own brother, Bob Weinstein has gained enough information. As long as he recalled a little, he found that things really developed like this. ?? "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" was released this weekend, and there was no major production from other medium and large film companies released. Even next weekend, there will be only another film of sufficient weight, "Cold Blooded" by MGM United. will", which has been able to fully explain a lot of problems. ?? That''s right, whether it was MGM or Lianmei Pictures, it can be regarded as one of Hollywood''s leading companies, but as early as many years ago, it has already declined. in the lineup of large companies. ?? Moreover, from his brother''s account, he also discovered one thing, that is, the production of Warner Bros. is increasing year by year. The people who were named by Harvey Weinstein just now were basically all good grades this summer. You know, "The Flash", "Charlie''s Angels" and "The Matrix" were not named. Closing. ?? Shaking his head with a smile, Bob Weinstein joked: "Since Warner Bros. did not invite film critics on a large scale at the premiere of "The Flash", this group is like an abandoned grudge, caught When you have the opportunity to vent your grievances..." ?? "That''s right." ?? Harvey Weinstein was also amused and nodded earnestly. "For the entire Hollywood studio, Warner Bros. got off to a good start and set a very good example for all mid-sized and above studios. Warner Bros. told all the studios, in fact, this PR fee for film critics , can be completely saved. ?? But for the film critic group, this is an outright job-smashing behavior. In the past, Roger Ebert accepted the PR of Warner Bros., and also accepted the PR of other film companies. Now, at least in this business-oriented period, many Hollywood companies have become accustomed to canceling film critics. ''s PR. " ?? In fact, many studios, including Harvey Weinstein''s Miramax, are well aware that the critics have little influence during the summer. ?? However, that company did not take the initiative to cancel the public relations for film critics. The reason is very simple. A commercial blockbuster often invests tens of millions of dollars, and the cost of publicity and distribution is about one-third to one-half of the production cost. ?? Against the background of such a huge investment, the million-dollar investment of public relations film critics seems insignificant. No one wants to take the risk and be the first to break the decades-old publicity habit of the film industry. ?? Everyone understands that the good words of those film critics may not add much to the film''s box office revenue. But if the group of mad dogs crawled around and bit and kept pouring dirty water on the film, the losses could be big or small. It is better to maintain the status quo and feed the group of vampires first. ?? However, when Warner Bros. proved in the summer of this year that even if they did not publicize them, it would not have an impact on the box office. A series of consequences began to appear. More and more major commercial projects were temporarily cancelled this year. Film critics'' PR. ?? This is the reason why film critics always keep their eyes on Warner Bros. films, and it is also the reason why when Warner Bros. releases a film, it will inevitably face bad reviews from film critics the next morning. ?? "see this." ?? Seeing that it was already early ten in the morning, Harvey Weinstein helplessly lowered his head and continued to read today''s newspaper. But two minutes later, he handed the "Movie Review" in his hand to his brother again. ?? Taking the newspaper from his brother, Bob Weinstein immediately found a row of dazzling numbers when he lowered his head. ?? ''The third part of the film "The Matrix" directed by Zach Snyder, invested, produced, and written by Wayne Greenberg, officially opened at the Beverly Kodak Theater at 7:00 p.m. Premiere. This high-profile sci-fi film simultaneously opened 2,700 advance screenings in North America that night. ?? "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" continues the consistent production style of the first two films. This is an R-rated sci-fi film with excellent production and excellent actor performance. With the accumulation of the first two films, "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" won $11 million in 2,700 advance screenings on Thursday, showing an amazing box office potential. On the Friday when the film was officially released, many mainstream commercial theaters had queued up to buy tickets from the morning, and even in some popular theaters, there was a scene where tickets were hard to get. The box office explosion of "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" is already predictable. Yesterday, the film''s first day of release, the North American box office reported as high as 24.31 million US dollars! ?? In addition to the $11 million in advance, the first-day box office of "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" surpassed $35 million in one fell swoop, reaching a terrifying $35.31 million. No one can ignore, this is an R-rated film with strict viewing requirements, and the first-day box office results created by it...'' ?? "fxxk! The first-day box office of an R-rated film exceeds $35 million?!" ?? Raised his head in surprise, Bob Weinstein looked at his brother and said incredulously: "This is Zack Snyder in the mouth of the film critics? This is the one in Wayne Greenberg who only learned the fur. Zach Snyder?!" ?? "A director who can come out of the dark tyrant''s behind-the-scenes team, a fool will think that he has only learned the fur!" Harvey Weinstein pouted, shook his head and said: ?? "It seems that Zach Snyder has only learned to play with **** violence and large-scale shots, but he is actually a very talented director. Look, after the "Matrix" trilogy, his material will be included in a lot of Archives of a movie company." ?? There is no doubt that even if its not Zack Snyder, any director in Hollywood, as long as he can make consecutive films with box office performance like the Matrix trilogy, will definitely be able to gain a firm foothold in the circle and become a major player in the industry. Potential partners of film companies. ?? In particular, "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution", which was just released one day ago, with the audience disadvantage of an R-rated film, received a terrifying $35 million at the box office on the first day, which 99% of the directors will never touch in their lifetime. threshold. ?? The reason why the summer vacation file is called the summer vacation file is that it starts from May and ends in September every year, because the vacation time of primary and secondary schools in North America is from the end of May to September, because the vacation time of North American universities is from May to September. Mid-September to September. ?? It can be seen from this that the main audience of summer movies is composed of young people between the ages of 4 and 24. This is also the reason why family fun commercial films can repeatedly reap the horror box office in this schedule. ?? However, an R-rated movie will naturally exclude more than half of the mainstream audience in the summer season. For North American teenagers, the correct way to watch R-rated movies is always to wait for the movie to be downloaded and find a way to get it from the videotape, Available at the DVD rental store. The main reason is that if they want to enter the theater, they must be led by a guardian. ?? Actually, the term "summer vacation", or "summer vacation", the largest movie period in North America, has not been around for a long time. The earliest was because Steven Spielberg''s "Jaws" was released in June 1975. Since seeing the box-office miracle of "Jaws", major film companies have become accustomed to arranging their annual productions for June and July. ?? The summer vacation stall has also been formed quickly. The name of the summer vacation stall itself has fully indicated that the target audience is the young people and teenagers of the primary and secondary school students and college students. ?? Gradually, due to the group release of commercial films, it attracted more types of movie fans, such as family movie fans, movie fans with groups of friends and classmates, etc. However, for any blockbuster film in this hot period, the main group contributing to the box office is still the group of teenagers and young people, even after 20 years. ?? "Harvey, in fact, I prefer to hand over our new film to Universal Pictures or Disney''s BWI International for distribution." Seeing that the time is almost half past ten, the people they are waiting for have not yet appeared, Bob- Weinstein observed his brother''s face and said tentatively: ?? "The two films we released in a row this year, "Teachers Are Not Humans" and "Ghost Hunting Festival", were all squeezed by Warner Bros. films." ?? In fact, what is his subtext? Of course Harvey Weinstein heard it. The two films "The Teacher is Not a Man" and "The Ghost Festival" have strong Miramax attributes, low cost and cult attributes. , genre films, etc., it can be said that Miramax is the basic plate of Miramax. ?? Although more than half of 1998 has passed, Miramax''s two films have all temporarily entered the top 30 of the North American annual box office rankings in 1998, basically achieving the goal of being small and big, but these two-step films, To be precise, it was not squeezed by Warner Bros. distribution, but by Wayne Greenberg. ?? "Teacher Is Not Human" topped $40 million at the North American box office and $116 million worldwide, while "Ghost Festival" grossed $55 million in North America and $117 million globally. It seems to have performed exactly as Miramax expected, and even There are also some surprises. ?? However, with the momentum of the two films when they were released, the former encountered "Charlie''s Angels", while the latter simply hit "Saving Private Ryan", as for why "Saving Private Ryan" was not handed over to Paramount for distribution, but instead The reason for collaborating with Warner Bros. is not a secret in the circle at all. ?? "Saving Private Ryan" has so far grossed more than $400 million at the global box office, and multiple gossips are circulating. It is said that Paramount CEO Shirley Lansing, the powerful woman, now hates Wayne Green. Berg gritted his teeth in hatred. ?? "Bob, those are just small problems. We need a way out. You should tell me what I mean." ?? While speaking, a red Chevrolet car finally drove slowly into Beverly Park. Seeing this car, Harvey Weinstein frowned slightly, then immediately eased away, picked up the newspaper beside him, and whispered to his brother: ?? "Okay, the discussion of this matter ends here, don''t be heard by this woman." ?? Seeing the approaching red Chevrolet as well, Bob Weinstein nodded slightly and sighed secretly. With the status of himself and his brother in Hollywood, and the unscrupulousness of their usual actions, it has been many years since they have such a good temper, waiting for a late lady. ?? As for the retreat mentioned by his brother, he actually understands it very well. Miramax seems to be unique among medium-sized film companies, and its profitability is, to a certain extent, comparable to Sony Columbia. ?? But the crisis from the inside, but in places that outsiders can''t see, continues to erode the company that the two brothers worked hard for. The better Miramax does, the greater the pressure from Disney, especially this year, when Disney has gone too far and repeatedly fired on Harvey Weinstein on the board. ?? "Hi Harvey, good morning, Bob." ?? The red Chevrolet car stopped in front of the two, and the window rolled down, revealing a woman with long blond hair. "Sorry, I''m too tired to film this time, I overslept a bit." ?? "It''s okay, Kate, let''s go up now." ?? At this time, Harvey Weinstein was very talkative. He just took a deep look at the woman, then took the initiative to open the back door of the car, and got into the car with his legs up. ?? In front of outsiders, Bob Weinstein, who has always been dominated by his brother, also followed in his brother''s footsteps and got into the car. Although he felt uncomfortable about the woman''s late arrival, he never showed any intention. He knew very well in his heart that this woman was nothing in front of the two brothers, and the man behind the woman was the object of their kindness. ?? After picking up the two brothers, the red Chevrolet sedan drove along Beverly Park to the top of the mountain without stopping. The car drove all the way to the end of Mulholland Drive. Cate Blanchett skillfully greeted the security personnel. Without any obstruction, Chevrolet drove into the small parking plaza of Greenberg Manor~www.novelhall.com ~ This woman is really brave. I heard that she claims to be a best friend with Naomi Watts. Isn''t he afraid of bumping into the half hostess of Greenberg Manor? " ?? When the car stopped, Cate Blanchett handed the two brothers to the housekeeper Hela and walked to the awning in front of the garden alone. Bob Weinstein murmured a gossip while observing the huge estate. ?? "As far as I know, Naomi Watts is still in Australia." ?? Harvey Weinstein pouted and replied in a low voice. "Even if the Australian actress is in the manor, if Wayne thinks about it, you don''t really think she dares to say anything, do you?" ?? When the two were teasing at random, they saw Cate Blanchett wanting to wave to them under the awning in the distance. Harvey Weinstein shook his head slightly, raised his legs and walked towards the lawn in front of the garden. "ok, let''s go, it seems that this move is the right move, this woman''s current interests are the same as ours." ?? Bob Weinstein nodded, thinking about his brother''s words, a smile that every man could understand appeared at the corner of his mouth. He knew that the reason why his brother knew Wayne Greenberg was probably because the two people''s behavioral principles were not very different, but his brother was more arrogant and domineering, and the man''s media and public image were good enough. ?? In the hearts of old-school Hollywood bosses like them, I am afraid that those female stars in the eyes of ordinary people are just pets or toys... ?? ~： 704-3F No girl can always be eighteen, but there are always eighteen girls, and Cate Blanchett has always understood that. Therefore, she never imagined that she could really have any feelings with Wayne, and her head remained sober all the time. ?? Everything is a Chi Luoluo transaction, which means that he must obtain the greatest generosity of the transaction object within the possible range. At least at this time, she desperately needs this man to support her, because some opportunities may be missed if they are missed. ?? Basically every year in North America, large-scale entertainment media will do some statistics. Among them, the most interesting to ordinary people is undoubtedly the most **** woman in the hearts of the people, and the men who most want to date in the hearts of the people. ?? In recent years, Wayne Greenberg, a legendary name in Hollywood, has frequently become one of the top men in North America that girls want to date. He has a dreamlike career, the latest synonym for the American dream, not only is his earning power second to none, but he also has a strong body and a tough and handsome face. ?? According to statistics released by a number of entertainment tabloids, the name Wayne Greenberg has not left in recent years, and the top three girls in North America most want one-night stands. ?? Whether it is the person that North American women want to date the most, or the person that North American women want to have a one-night stand with, his name basically never falls out of the top three. This has something to do with Warner Bros. and Time Warner, who have gone to great lengths to manage his personal image, and has something to do with the ongoing debate in the media. ?? No matter in which era, celebrities who can be widely discussed by ordinary people undoubtedly carry some controversy. The controversy about Wayne comes from the story between him and Hollywood female stars, and even the group of movie fans as far away as Europe knows that this epoch-making director is an out-and-out playboy. ?? The term "playboy" seems to have an indeterminate interpretation by nature. Some people think that he doesn''t respect women at all, and wants to play with women''s emotions. Some people think that he should be like this, and his life and work status are enviable. ?? ?? ?? However, when the media immediately interviewed girls on the side of the road on this issue on the streets of North America, the statistics of the harvest were quite surprising. ?? More than 85 percent of women interviewed among 16- to 45-year-old women of all races said they wanted to date Wayne, and more than 50 percent said they would never say no to Wayne. Grace''s overnight invitation. ?? Even this seemingly perfect man has been widely reported by the media that he likes to abuse women, but this has never changed. ?? The girl interviewed by the entertainment media only learned about this man through public reports and movies. But Cate Blanchett, who is sitting next to the man at this time, needs to know more in Hollywood. ?? She knew very well that this was a charismatic villain. Strong personal worth, huge reputation in the circle, the temperament of a successful person that has been successfully created, the body and face that naturally make women feel good, and most importantly, this man has the top power in the circle. ?? So, she kept reminding herself that this was just a fair deal. You must not have any other feelings on the other side. Once the trading balance is added to the feelings that should not appear, it is destined to ruin your entire life. ?? That''s right, Cate Blanchett did have fantasies about what it would be like to be the mistress of this manor. It''s a pity that those things only exist in fantasy, at least for now, she doesn''t believe that any woman can do it, even her "best friend" Naomi Watts. ?? Don''t be silly, just when she came under the awning, the man lying on the reclining chair opened his eyes and saw his emotions at first glance, as if he was looking at a fresh and interesting toy, or as if he was looking at A pet that interests men. ?? From the moment she noticed the other person''s eyes, she kept ringing alarm bells in her heart, reminding herself that she must not recognize her position. A man''s sweet words can be said without blush even if it is another beautiful girl who is interested in him, although the temptation of these sweet words can easily make people dizzy. ?? "Kate, your beauty is overwhelming the sunshine in Los Angeles." ?? Leaning on the reclining chair, Wayne looked up and down the woman he hadn''t seen in a while. The other party is tall enough, and she is at her best age now, and her whole body seems to be glowing white. "Well, girl, you are so hot today that people are reluctant to look away." ?? I have to admit that European and American women''s youth shelf life is not very long, but the more short-lived beauty, the more attractive they are when they are young. Blonde hair, delicate face, and long white and straight legs are almost adjectives that represent **** and beautiful girls, and they all apply to Cate Blanchett at this time. ?? Due to the temperature in Los Angeles, today she is just a pair of simple denim hot pants and a fitted white t-shirt, basically showing her body advantage to the fullest. ?? Especially when she squeezed Wayne and crossed her legs to sit on the reclining chair, the two long white luminous legs firmly attracted the man''s attention for a while. ?? This picture made him wonder in his heart, as if a woman from Australia had scary white skin? Naomi Watts is like this, and now Cate Blanchett is like this. The most famous one should be Nicole Kidman. That Mrs. Cruise, even after the peak of her appearance, is still white. amazing. ?? "Haney, the Weinstein brothers are here." ?? Pulling out a bottle of beer from the ice bucket beside the reclining chair, Cate Blanchett raised her head and took a few sips. The cold liquid seemed to bring back the soul. But before she could put down the beer bottle, she rolled her eyes at the man and reminded in a low voice. ?? "uh-huh......" ?? As soon as the woman''s voice fell, the two brothers, who were not too different in size, appeared under the awning. Harvey Weinstein had a warm smile on his face, ignoring Wayne''s hand on the woman''s thigh, and said hello. ?? "Congratulations, Wayne, the third film of The Matrix did an amazing job at the box office." ?? "thanks." ?? Waving at the two brothers, Wayne also sat up cross-legged from the reclining chair with a warm smile on his face. He pointed to the reclining chair and ice bucket next to him and said, "Harvey, Bob, sit down and talk. What the **** did you think of coming to me in this **** weather in Los Angeles?" ?? "Harvey wants to talk to you about Shakespeare in Love." ?? Cate Blanchett, who was on the side, interjected. Seeing the man''s gaze turned to her, she shrugged and gestured to the beer bottle in her hand. ?? "Ha, Shakespeare in Love..." Wayne nodded lightly. ?? This film, Greenberg Studio holds half of the investment. Although the production cost is not high, the two parties only invested a little more than 20 million in total, but as long as the film works well, it can still make a lot of money. ?? To put it more clearly, any film that can benefit from the Oscars can make a lot of money for investors. After all, the Oscars of this era have not faded away, and they are still the most valuable awards in the world. ?? "It''s not the first time we''ve worked together, so I''ll just say it straight, Wayne." ?? The reason why the two brothers waited for Cate Blanchett to come together was to let this woman, under the condition of common interests, help out. And what he said was not the first time to cooperate, both sides knew what was going on. ?? To this day, "Blair Witch" is still scolded by fans, but basically all the blame has been taken by Harvey Weinstein. ?? Looking at his partner sitting cross-legged on the reclining chair, he simply said directly: "The post-production work on Shakespeare in Love is about to end, you know my plan, I''m going to conduct a few rounds of internal test screenings, and a large number of film critics and filmmakers will be invited. Relevant media, to build momentum for the awards season in advance. But..." ?? "But, the most important point has not yet been determined, Wayne." Speaking of this, he paused a little, glanced at Cate Blanchett without a trace, and continued: "Shakespeare in Love "Need a publisher, a distribution platform with enough influence!" ?? Hearing about the issue of the release of "Shakespeare in Love", Wayne was stunned for a moment, and looked at the two brothers in confusion. "Miramax''s North American distribution network, in my impression, should be second to none among medium-sized film companies?" ?? Miramax started out by slowly building its own North American distribution network, and then releasing low-cost genre films, buying films at low prices at overseas film festivals, and then introducing North American distribution to make money. In fact, not only Miramax does this, but many medium-sized film companies do it, but Miramax does it well enough. ?? The water in here is very deep. As long as it is related to the release of the movie, the water is very deep. Even today''s Wayne still can''t understand the many twists and turns in it. "Harvey, are you really willing to give up this part of your interests?" He picked up cigarettes and fire from the table, tilted his head, and under the cover of lighting a cigarette, he whispered: "Listen, although I am in the "Sarah" "Shakespeare in Love" accounted for half of the investment, but it''s not unreasonable, if Miramax wants to release "Shakespeare in Love", I will not have any disagreement." ?? As we all know, the North American film industry, or Hollywood as a whole, can only occupy the upstream industry with distribution companies, and it is the distribution companies that really make money. ?? As he said, he did invest half of "Shakespeare in Love", and of course he also enjoyed half of the movie''s income. But these benefits, according to Hollywood rules, are to wait for the deduction of film distribution costs before investors are eligible to share. ?? This film can be said to be completely prepared, shot and produced by Miramax. Wayne has always been in the state of a hands-off shopkeeper, so he never thought that the other party would give up the distribution rights with huge profits. ?? "Our goal is awards season, Wayne." ?? Without any hesitation, Harvey Weinstein stretched out a thick finger, tapped back and forth between the two, and said happily: "Shakespeare in Love can only make you gain something in the awards season. My interests are maximized. Therefore, "Shakespeare in Love" needs a big platform, a big platform that Miramax can''t match at all!" ?? Breathing out a cloud of green smoke, Wayne asked with a smile, "Warner Bros?" ?? "Yes." ?? One point that no one can ignore is that after the rapid development of Warner Bros. in the past few years, the biggest improvement is not the revenue figures that top Hollywood, but the perfect distribution network that has been built rapidly around the world. ?? Whether it is online, the treatment obtained by major theater companies in North America, and the contact with theater companies in hundreds of overseas countries and regions. Still offline, gradually acquiring shares in more film-peripheral factories, and contracts with various authorized merchandisers, Warner Bros. is developing at an astonishing speed. ?? After several times throughout Hollywood, the only distribution company that dares to say that the offline distribution company can stabilize Warner Bros. is only Walt Disney after decades of development. ?? To a certain extent, the biggest credit here is Bruce Rosenblum. As the distribution director of Warner Bros., he has continuously improved the global distribution network for several years, and Warner Bros. offices have begun to appear in some overseas remote areas. ?? There is no way. To maximize the profitability of superhero movies, you must not only have your own online and offline distribution network, but also constantly build, connect, and communicate with more platforms. Only in this way can the interests of Warner Bros. maximize. Therefore, the first driving force for the company to move forward is always a huge benefit. ?? "Harvey, I can explain it to you directly." ?? Wayne pointed to the ice bucket beside him, and Cate Blanchett understood and quickly pulled out a bottle of beer and handed it to him. He raised his head and drank a few gulps before he lightly lit it on the reclining chair with his fingers between the cigarettes, and continued seriously: ?? "Warner Bros.''s distribution network is indeed large and complete, but the films produced by Warner Bros. itself, as well as the films produced by its subsidiaries, have packed all the distribution slots. And this is related to the company''s annual revenue plan. , basically no changes will occur once made. ?? And one more important point, Harvey. Of the six major distribution networks, none of them are cheap. " ?? "That''s why I came to you." ?? Harvey Weinstein obviously thought of this, and his meaning was quite straightforward, using Wayne''s special relationship with Warner Bros. to ask for a more normal distribution agency fee in the industry. ?? In fact, the core of the commercial operation of Hollywood movies is hairstyle and promotion. Although the literal translation means distribution, the operating rules of Hollywood include distribution and promotion. ?? This is the core operating system of Hollywood. If you want to explain it simply, you can divide the Hollywood business world into three levels. ?? On the first floor, at the top of the Hollywood business are the six major Hollywood giants. When people walk into the theater to buy tickets to watch movies, the first thing that catches their eyes is the title animation of these six distribution companies. ?? The second layer, the scale and influence of the middle, that is to say, it is second only to the six major companies in production and distribution, which is often referred to as a medium-sized film company. ?? However, with the development of the times, the number of intermediate tiers with a complete distribution network in North America is actually very rare. For example, the typical Miramax, New Line Cinema, DreamWorks in the later period, etc., let alone the overseas distribution network, North America has just done a relatively good job, and will be squeezed and acquired by the six major universities. ?? Of course, the third layer, that is, the bottom layer, is independent, which generally distributes those niche independent films in the eyes of people. It is said here that they are the lowest level in Hollywood, and they are just simply making an order of magnitude differentiation. The actual situation is much more troublesome than rough grading. ?? It can also be understood in this way that the main purpose of the six major Hollywood companies, including their subsidiaries with distribution capabilities, and the medium-sized companies with hair-styling capabilities in Hollywood, is to distribute profit-oriented films that cater to public tastes. ?? Independent films, on the other hand, focus more on social attributes, disadvantaged groups, and other films that convey emotions to the audience from the director''s perspective. In North America, this type of film also has its own exclusive theater, such as the American artist chain theater, which not only shows commercial films, but also shows various independent art films. ?? The problem is here. Everyone knows that in the film industry, there must not be only commercial films that cater to the public''s taste. To put it bluntly, the art of film must have literary films that represent artistic tastes. ?? From the point of view of art, there is no one who is higher and who is lower, but the universal value is money, so there is a huge gap in status. ?? In fact, the entire Hollywood has always been at the top, and it also constitutes the huge film industry, that is, distribution. Without a distribution system, even if the production capacity of content production is excellent, it is still a medium-sized film company, such as DreamWorks, which is about to enter its glory period. ?? There has always been a subtext in Hollywood that it is the distribution company that makes money. Note that the distribution company mentioned here is not a film company in a broad sense. If you look closely, you can find that the film company that produces content has a weak ability to resist risks. ?? The emergence of a popular movie may make a movie company make money, but a big investment can also make a large movie company go bankrupt and restructure directly. But these problems and risks have nothing to do with the distribution company at all. Even if the film company loses the bottom line, they will still make money. It is nothing more than the difference between more and less. ?? "I''ll be on the phone with Bruce Rosenblum." ?? After careful consideration for a while, Wayne looked at Harvey Weinstein, and said slowly: "For the rest, you go to Warner Bros. and talk to him, Harvey, I believe it is for my sake, Warner Bros. distribution department. A relatively reasonable distribution agency fee will be given. However, I have to remind you!" ?? Wayne unceremoniously stretched out his fingers holding the cigarette, and tapped Harvey Weinstein''s fat face in the air. "I don''t care about the rest, but I want to remind you that according to the Hollywood distribution rules, the film rights of Shakespeare in Love..." ?? Unexpectedly, the big fat man didn''t hesitate at all, UU reading nodded directly. "Trust me, I''ll talk to Warner Bros about this." ?? According to Hollywood''s distribution rules, generally speaking, film rights will fall into the hands of the distribution company, and this is obviously not in line with Harvey Weinstein''s interests, and it is also in conflict with Wayne''s interests. ?? However, he believed in the ability of this big fat man. If he remembered correctly, this "Shakespeare in Love" should be for the same reason. The distributor in Wayne''s memory is Universal Pictures. But it did not affect the award-winning of "Shakespeare in Love", nor did it affect the subsequent copyright operation, using the blessing of Oscar to make money. ?? "There is one more important thing!" ?? Seeing that the distribution platform for "Shakespeare in Love" was settled, Harvey Weinstein observed Wayne''s face and saw that he was in a good mood, so he slowly opened his mouth while considering it. ?? And Cate Blanchett, who was sitting next to Wayne, also tensed up at this moment, with an indescribable complexity in her eyes, staring at the man beside her. This is the purpose of coming to the manor together, and it is also the reason why she is willing to come with these two brothers. ?? "Wayne, if you want to replicate your success in The Departed, you will have to pay a lot of money for prize money..." ?? F**k, Jin Yuan Raiders will of course have to spend money. With a faint smile on his lips, Wayne turned to look at Cate Blanchett and secretly uttered a foul language in his heart. "It seems that this **** came with them to ask Laozi for money?" ?? ~： Drank too much. I took a day off today and drank too much. ~： 706 - Farm Every time he returns to the farm where he has lived since childhood, Wayne will temporarily abandon all work and thinking, completely stop the rapid operation of his brain, and quietly enjoy the rare peace. Under the porch of the rough wooden villa on the farm, old Greenberg leaned on a rocking chair with a huge pipe in his mouth, taking a sip of the black tea on the table next to him from time to time. Don''t look at Ruben Greenberg at this time with a huge revolver pinned to his waist, his plaid shirt can''t hide his fat belly, and a cowboy hat on his head, like a domineering red neck. But every time he glanced over at the child not far in front of him, his face would always unconsciously reveal a penetrating aunt''s smile. No matter what other people think, at least Wayne, who was sitting in the rocking chair on the other side of the table, thought so from the bottom of his heart. "This kind of dog is really good. It has a fierce appearance and a strong physique. In fact, it has a very good personality. It is loyal and stable, and it has enough tolerance for children..." Old Greenberg glanced sideways at his son and muttered: "Forgiving and friendly, strong enough endurance and patience, these three fierce-looking little guys are simply Fendi''s 24-hour personal nanny, who only cares deeply. Three great lads for company and service." After speaking, seeing his son still squinting and leaning on the rocking chair without saying a word, old Greenberg pouted secretly, turned his head directly, looked at him seriously and said, "Boy, about your various This kind of shit-like news has been hyped by the media this year, and I heard that you and the heroine in "The Matrix"..." "Dad, can we not talk about this?" Helplessly interrupting his father''s words, Wayne sat up from the rocking chair and reached out to touch the cigarettes and fire on the table. "OK, I think, let''s talk about these dogs." "Listen, Wayne." Old Greenberg reached out and took off the cowboy hat, put it on his stomach, tilted his head and looked at his son, trying to make his voice full of seriousness. "You little bastard, I want to remind you, don''t play too much with women, or you will definitely fall into trouble." Saying that, he deliberately glanced at the living room of the wooden villa behind him, the meaning of which was quite obvious. Inside, Bella Grant was sitting with Anna Greenberg, and it was obvious that the two women were having a good conversation, constantly discussing literature while watching TV. "Ok, Dad, can we talk about something else..." Breathing out a large cloud of green smoke, Wayne helplessly raised his hands and made a gesture of surrender. He''s no longer the kid who just entered Hollywood and didn''t know anything, especially about his father''s past. As far as he knows, his father, Ruben Greenberg, was still a **** with five poisons before he married his mother. "All right." Knowing that the child is older, his unique world view has been formed, and he is no longer the little boy who looks at him with admiration. Old Greenberg waved his hand a little angrily. But he seemed to think of something again, this time his expression was even more serious than before, and even the pipe in the corner of his mouth was placed on the small log table between the two. "One more thing, whether you like it or not, I have to remind you, Wayne!" Since he moved to Los Angeles, Wayne has actually seen his father''s expression for a long time. He nodded suspiciously, indicating that he was listening carefully. Old Greenberg simply straightened his upper body, looked at his son, and continued to say solemnly: "The achievements you have achieved far exceeded my and your mother''s expectations, including the speed of wealth accumulation! Look, the one in the white house. All kinds of news about Bit and Time Warner have never been interrupted, and even many ordinary people are well aware of it. So, I don''t care if your future plans are to continue filming, or something else. Even if you hold more shares of Warner Bros., don''t touch politics! Don''t even touch those dirty politicians! ok? " As the former boss of a Hollywood film company, the old Greenberg has a very thorough understanding of this industry. He is very sure that based on the achievements of his son, Warner Bros. and Time Warner must pay a lot of money to tie up their son. shares, which is the law of operation of the entire commercial society. "I understand, Dad, I won''t touch those people and things." Nodding, Wayne gave a positive answer. He knew that his father said this for his own good. Because many well-known North American billionaires, the only places that can make these people fall into trouble are to touch things and people that should not be touched, and have ambitions that they should not have. Many people may have doubts about the rich and politicians, these two completely unrelated combinations. In fact, the most important feature of North American politics is that no matter whether it is the Congress, the White House or the five-cornered building, the top politicians are all inextricably linked with various capital consortia in North America. And after counting the capital consortia in the whole North America, the media group is the most special. The reason is very simple. The importance of the various perfect publicity platforms of the media group is even higher than that of all others. "You are far better than me." Seeing his happy nod, the old Greenberg knew in his heart that his son was not dazzled by power, ambition and money, so he put away the seriousness on his face, picked up his pipe again and leaned back into the rocking chair, turning his eyes to the three bullies again. Playful little Fendi. "In less than ten years, I have achieved the achievements that ordinary people look up to in their entire lives. Boy, what your mother often mentions now is you, her greatest pride." "Dad, I''m not stupid." Also looking at his laughing daughter, Wayne took two big puffs of cigarettes and said in a low voice, "If I wasn''t named Greenberg, if it wasn''t my first work, and there was a rich father who paid for it, maybe I Now, I don''t know which small crew I''m working as assistant director." "No, no, no." Although the old Greenberg had an undisguised smile on his face, he still stretched out a thick finger, waved it between the two, and corrected: "Boy, you don''t become Hollywood''s premier director just because you''re Greenberg, or because you have a father who''s willing to invest in you. It''s because you''re Greenberg and you have a father who''s willing to pay for your potential failure, Thus getting a relatively fair start in Hollywood!" Glancing at his son, the old Greenberg narrowed his eyes with a smile and did not speak. The two men looked at Little Fendi together, and the porch regained its calm for a while. The brief conversation between the two was all heard by Nina, who was sitting on the other side of the porch. The assistant lady, who hid her eyes behind thick glasses, carefully observed the old Greenberg for a long time, and could see. It''s just the domineering and rude farmer. It was at this moment that she suddenly wanted to understand something. No matter what time, my boss keeps a clear head. The biggest possibility is that since childhood, he was subtly influenced by this very clear-headed father. "Daddy, can I stay with my grandfather?" Little Fendi, who had been playing in front of the villa, stumbled towards Wayne, jumped into his arms, stared at him with curious eyes, raised his head and asked his father in a milky voice. The kids live back and forth between LA and the farm and clearly prefer the environment here. After reaching out his hand to pick up his daughter and placing it on his lap, Wayne smiled and nodded. "Of course, of course you can stay on the farm." At the same time, the three bully dogs, like little tails, closely followed Little Fendi, all lying at his feet stupidly, looking at them with their tongues out. Wayne stretched out a hand and gently stroked the head of one of them. The other two also scrambled to squeeze up, opening their mouths and frantically licking his palm. The three dogs that Sergey found through relationships are strictly large bully dogs. Despite their fierce appearance, they look extremely impactful. unbelievable. "Rahm, Suvi and Bass also like to stay here..." Sitting in her father''s arms, little Fendi intermittently told her interesting stories with the three bullies, especially when she saw her father stroking the three little friends, she giggled from time to time. A few naughty calves in the distance broke away from the herd. From time to time, there were the shouts and whistles of cowboys riding on their horses. Wayne held his daughter in his arms and looked at the cattle in the distance, falling into a familiar calm mood. Perhaps for little Fendi, the farm is also the happiest place for her, especially the arrival of her father. So after the happy dinner, Wayne picked up a prepared fairy tale book and leaned against his daughter''s bed, as he did when he was a child, the old Greenberg. "Hagrid helped Harry put the money in the bag. ''Gold coins are Galleons,'' he explained. Right? Well, it''s enough for two semesters, and you''ll keep the rest for you.'' He turned to Griphook and said: ''Now take us to the underground vault of No. 713, but can we make the car drive slower? Griphook said, "There is only one speed..." Lightly closing the little wizard in his hand, Wayne looked at his daughter who had fallen asleep, put the book on the table, and turned off the lamp after getting out of bed, ready to go back to his room to rest. "Daddy." Just when he turned around and hadn''t walked a few steps, there was a confused cry from Little Fendi behind him. Turning around, Wayne saw his daughter open her eyes, shrugged and whispered, "hey, sweetie, it''s getting late, it''s time for you to enter a wonderful dream." "Daddy, you forgot to kiss me." "Oh, **** it." He patted his forehead exaggeratedly. Wayne smiled and walked back to the bed, bent down and kissed his daughter''s forehead lightly. "Okay, it''s time for our little princess to go to bed, good night, Fendi." "Good night, Dad." Seeing his daughter close her eyes and glance at the three bullies sleeping soundly by the bed, he slowly closed the door, stood in the corridor, stretched out his arms vigorously. "It''s not easy to be a qualified father, ah?" "Yes, I''m trying to learn this." Hearing the ridicule from the opposite room, Wayne shrugged and walked towards the door that had been opened. "I thought you were asleep, dear Lady Grant, do you need me to read you a bedtime fairy tale too?" "If you want, I''d be willing to relive the good childhood." Bella Grant was wearing pajamas, folded her arms over her chest and shook her head gently. After watching him approach lightly, she took the initiative to step aside. door. "Hey, then you''d better call me daddy sweetly..." Hearing the man''s words, she rolled her eyes and closed the door, while she exclaimed in a low voice. "fxxk you, you are such an asshole. " The room where the two lived was the bedroom where Wayne had lived since he was a child. Not far from the foot of the big wooden bed, there was a tall wooden desk. In the center of the desk was a half-opened book, which Bella Grant had obviously just opened. There are several similar tomes where the desk is against the wall, all of which are professional film and television production books. Next to the books, there are more than a dozen boxes of video tapes neatly stacked, each with a handwritten name and date on it. These are the various experimental short films he shot during his college career. The two of them lay on the big bed, Bella Grant leaned against the table, and looked around the room again. From those professional film and television production books, experimental short videotapes, to a wooden guitar, a 16mm hand-held camera in the corner. In the end, his eyes stayed on the man''s face, and he looked at the man lighting a cigarette before asking, "It can be seen that there is almost no trace of entertainment in the whole bedroom. Does this mean that you have been extremely self-disciplined since you were a child?" "Well, maybe..." Looking at the woman in surprise, Wayne exhaled a large puff of green smoke comfortably, and replied vaguely. "You know, Wayne." Seeing the man''s inattentive attitude, Bella Grant stretched out her hand, snatched the cigarette from his mouth, put it in her own mouth and took a big gulp, then put it back into the other''s mouth and said: "About 1975, a well-known psychologist in North America named Kiest-Mihai deliberately tracked some very successful people in North America, that is, elites from all walks of life. I want to see these people, why To be able to do their best in their respective careers! "Huh?" Wayne muttered, "What secret did this psychologist find?" Ignoring the casualness in the man''s tone, Bella Grant continued: "Kistor Mihai found out that it wasn''t because of how much higher their IQ was, how much higher their EQ, how much higher their education, and how much better their family was. He found the only thing that can sum up these successful people, the leaders of various industries. That is, when they are doing their own work and doing the career they like to do, they can often enter a state of ecstasy and completely shielded from external interference through extreme self-discipline. He expressed this state in one word, flow. The original meaning of flow is to flow. Since then, more psychologists have been using this expression, not only in North America, but also psychologists in other overseas regions. " "What do you want to say?" Tilt his head, Wayne asked with a cigarette in his mouth. "I want to talk about you." Bella Grant couldn''t help rolling her eyes again. "Once you get into work, you become a complete workaholic, and you maintain extreme self-discipline from childhood to adulthood. This shows that the conclusion of the psychologist Ziest Mihai is absolutely correct, you guys. That''s the nature of successful people." Speaking of this, she deliberately paused, looked into the eyes of the man beside her and asked, "Wayne, is self-discipline the key to successful people like you?" "Is this an official interview? Bella." Seeing the woman''s serious expression, Wayne smiled and shook his head. Feeling the man''s hand, she started to move in her pajamas, Bella Grant pouted. "of course not......" "Well, I''ll tell you, don''t listen to the nonsense of any psychologist!" Seeing that the woman was curious about this, Wayne simply moved his body upward, reached out and put the burning cigarette into the ashtray on the bedside table, explaining: "Only people who are extremely focused can achieve great success beyond the imagination of ordinary people. It''s impossible to control your sleep, even your diet, body shape, and everyday clothes. Let me tell you, these things are in conflict with the word self-discipline. Because people who are extremely focused can''t be self-disciplined, this is the state of that **** successful person! " "No." The beauty editor frowned slightly and asked, "Then why are all successful people talking about their self-discipline?" "Hey." Wayne sneered and waved his hand. "Don''t be stupid, it''s just chicken soup to fool the public. It''s a way of putting gold on the face of the so-called successful people. Of course, it has to be said better. Therefore, don''t believe any psychologist''s investigation, and don''t believe those successful people. The poisonous chicken soup, whoever believes it is an absolute idiot." Of course, some things he didn''t say were too realistic, because they were too realistic for most ordinary people to accept. There is a major premise for what he said about the status of a successful person. UU reading is that you must first have the talent of more than 99% of ordinary people. Just like Wayne himself, everyone said he was self-disciplined, that he was a workaholic. But no one would notice. After he started to work, he forgot to eat and sleep, and he couldn''t hold anything else in his mind except for the filming of the crew. It is because the work will enter such a state that the importance of Nina is even more prominent, because once the film starts to enter the shooting state, the assistant lady manages almost everything he does except work. Including preparing the clothes to wear every day, what to eat, etc. all life problems. That is to say, once he has entered the working state, Wayne will become a person who is not diligent, does not distinguish between grains, and even lacks more than half of his living ability. You must know that self-disciplined people will not have such a state, and people who are extremely focused on one thing like them will not be able to relate to self-discipline. "Damn, I should really record your words." Bella Grant sighed helplessly and said bitterly: "If it were published like this, the sales of the Los Angeles Times would definitely increase." "Huh, do you think I''ll admit it?" Wayne said hilariously: "If I were to face the media, I would definitely tell them that my current achievements are all due to my extreme self-discipline. The public likes to hear this so that they can See the hopeful talk, don''t you?" "Yeah." Bella Grant nodded involuntarily, her eyes suddenly widened, and she turned her head to look at Wayne viciously. "Shit, you forgot to bring a small umbrella when you came here, don''t move around..." "Huh? It''s okay, we can choose a way that doesn''t require a small umbrella, can''t we?" "fxxk! You pervert..." ~： Seven hundred and seven - good father. Wayne returned to the farm in Ventura County, on the one hand, to avoid the trouble of the media, on the other hand, to put some pressure on Warner Bros., hoping that they can deal with things as soon as possible. Undoubtedly, there is also the most important aspect, as he said, he is learning how to be a basically qualified father. The reason why little Fendi likes to stay on the farm is because there are grandparents who love her and accompany her, and all kinds of animals that make her full of curiosity. And once back in Los Angeles, she has to deal with her parents who have disappeared most of the time because of work. This situation will basically not change much in the past few years, so all Wayne can do is try to remember how old Greenberg did in those days, and then spend more time with his baby while he has time. daughter. He liked the way his daughter looked at him, as if he was looking at a superman who knew everything. In his big round eyes, there was a child''s unique adoration. "You promised our little princess that you would take her on a trip to Galveston?" There were two consecutive shots of ''bang'' and ''bang'', and the old Greenberg threw off the revolver with one hand, and a few orange-yellow shells were thrown out immediately. While taking out a bullet from his pocket and stuffing it into the huge revolver, he glanced at his son beside him and asked casually. "When I read to Fendi last night, it seemed that I did promise her." He tilted his head and recalled a little, and Wayne''s voice was full of uncertainty. Galveston is a port city located in the southeastern part of the United States, less than 100 kilometers from Houston in a straight line. Backed by a metropolis, close to the Gulf of Mexico, and subtropical climate, Galveston has become a well-known tourist destination. In his childhood, Wayne was taken by his father on a crazy driving road trip. The destination of that road trip was Galveston. "uh-huh?" After reloading the bullet, the old Greenberg turned the bullet skillfully and looked up at the target hanging on the tree not far ahead. "You also promised Fendy that you would take her to camp in Big Bend National Park?" ''Boom! The iron target hanging on the big tree not far away, with a huge roar, as if it was grabbed by a huge force in an instant, and it was twisted out of shape. It could be seen that the iron target was almost torn apart, with a small bowl-sized hole in the middle. Sawdust flew across the maple tree with the target hanging, and when the huge roar disappeared, only the tattered target swaying back and forth and a large hole in the maple tree remained. "fxxk! You little bastard." Old Greenberg was obviously taken aback, turned his head quickly, and looked at his son angrily. At this time, Wayne was still holding the gun with both hands and did not move. The expression on his face also clearly told his father that he was also taken aback. overestimated. "Hey, Dad, at least I hit something this time, didn''t I?" Shrugging awkwardly, Wayne slowly put down the huge revolver in his hand under the angry gaze of his father, but the author was still stubbornly explaining. "This is your 21st coming-of-age gift from you, and it''s the first real fire ever..." "Shit!" Looking at the six-inch version of the Colt python in his son''s hand, old Greenberg gasped heavily, turned and walked out of the woods. "Hey, Dad, I still remember what you said when you handed this guy to me on your 21st birthday." Wayne followed behind his father, with a look of enjoyment on his face, and started chattering. "You want me to use this most suitable guy for men to protect my mother and my children in the future. You see, I just practiced a shot, and I swear, I definitely didn''t use it to shock your ears.. "son, if you say more, I''ll use the big guy in your hand to give you a shot..." The wood where the two were located was a few hundred meters behind the villa. This was where they usually played with guns. Sergey stayed outside the wood and waited. And what this Russian bear saw at this time was an exasperated old cowboy trotting out of the forest, followed by a chattering young man. "Hi, boss, hi, Ruben." Seeing them come out, Sergey stepped forward with his long legs and asked curiously, "I heard the voice of the Colt python, it is definitely the largest model, that thing is a miniature hand cannon, What are you hitting with that stuff? Bears? Tigers?" "Damn, Mr. former special forces instructor, take care of the big guy in your boss''s hands. I already regret giving him this gift." Old Greenberg touched his ears with lingering fears, looked up at Sergey, and said loudly, "Don''t take that thing out of the farm, I suggest that if you want to take it out, you''d better help us. Mr. Greenberg keeps it." Obviously, apart from giving it to his son, the old Greenberg has never played with it himself over the years. The power of this gun is a little too powerful. That''s right, this thing is not suitable for daily entertainment at all, nor is it suitable for daily use, because the power of that thing is a bit too much, even a bear can never hold a bullet from it. Wayne and Sergey looked at each other, and they both had smiles on their faces. The gun was only listed for a year that year, and the old Greenberg bought it as a gift to his son. This double-action revolver, designed and produced by the American company Colt, is usually used in . 44 Magnum ammunition, almost any mammal will be turned into minced meat with a high probability. "That''s right, kid!" Old Greenberg remembered the small talk he had just had with his son, turned his head and said, "Traveling to Galveston, going camping in Big Bend National Park, these are all good ideas that I came up with with great difficulty, and now it seems that It''s not out of date, isn''t it? It''s just, how are you going to fulfill your promise to Little Fendi?" "Uh......" For a while, Wayne really stopped him. He is not as busy as his father, Ruben Greenberg, who can spend a lot of time traveling with his children. You know, there are countless jobs in Los Angeles waiting to take him to solve. "You''d better think about how to explain it to Fendi in advance..." Glancing at his son proudly, the old Greenberg whistled, took his pipe leisurely, and walked towards the rough log villa. Only Wayne, who had a headache, and the Russian bear, who was carefully stroking the Colt python, were left in place. He could stay on the farm for three or five days at most, and Wayne counted the time silently. This week, even if Warner Bros. doesn''t come to urge him, Peter Jackson and John Gray will return to Los Angeles in September, when the large-scale audition for "The Lord of the Rings" will begin, and he can''t let it go. . There are also some projects of Greenberg Studio, which will be launched in a short period of time. At that time, many things will not be able to bypass his boss. "Sergey, you say, if I take Fendi and camp on the grass in front of the villa tonight, will I fulfill a father''s promise?" Shaking his head helplessly, he looked at the Russian bear, Self-joking. Sergey pouted. "Better than doing nothing and letting our little princess down on her father..." "Ok, let''s do it like this." Waving his fist vigorously, Wayne muttered. After speaking, he looked at his father''s back. At this time, he already understood that the old Greenberg did much better than he is now. This rough-looking father never missed any of his childhood growth. On the contrary, he also left himself enough childhood memories. In an instant, many memories came to my mind naturally. He still remembered that when he was thirteen or fourteen, the old Greenberg gave him a Playboy magazine, and he was still leaning on the bedside, talking to him about which girl in the class was the cutest, and about teenage talents. Some beautiful love fantasies. ''Wayne, if you still want to achieve your ideals, you must not let any girl get pregnant before the age of seventeen. ''How can you prevent a girl from getting pregnant? There are two ways, one is to not have sex, and the other is to take the right precautions, such as the **** little umbrella. ''Wayne, my experience tells me that on the way to achieve your ideal, you must never let any girl get pregnant early, even if you like her no more! ''Aha, boy, would you like to chat with me about your love? Do you have a cute girl you like? Old Greenberg''s various suggestions that night kept coming back in his mind. Looking back now, Wayne clearly knew that as a father, Old Greenberg had obviously done a very good job. "boss, boss!" Sergey, who was like a bear, stretched out his hand and pushed his boss, tilted his head and looked at him, wondering why he was suddenly stunned. With a smile of fond memories, Wayne turned his head to look at the Russian bear in surprise, and asked, "What?" He raised the revolver in his hand and gestured, the gun didn''t look too big at this time against the strong arm of the Russian bear. "I just wanted to ask, will this gun stay on the farm, or should I take it with you?" "Help me carry it. This is my 21-year-old adult gift, the most precious gift. Help me keep it." At this time, Wayne thought of a lot of details that he had neglected, especially about the beauty with his father Memories, said with a smile: "I will use this big guy to protect our little Fendi in the future." Both of them knew that this was obviously a joke. This gun was more symbolic and basically had no chance of actual combat. The two smiled at each other and walked towards the villa together. In fact, it was only after he came here that Wayne learned that many rumors were untrue. Objectively speaking, it is like the relatively controversial issue of gun control. On the Internet in his previous life, this was a very typical and low-level lie. Many publicists who pretended to be confused would use this as a gimmick. They say that the right to own a gun in the United States is a guarantee of civil liberties and a sacred right conferred by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. In fact, it''s all nonsense. Why do you say this? In fact, there are several very well-known judicial cases, very cruel judicial cases. The most famous one happened in 1975. Two young girls were resting in their house. They heard that a neighbor was being snatched in the next room. Then the two girls immediately climbed to the house. The alarm number was called from the top. The police arrived in less than five minutes, but the police didn''t even stop the car, they circled the house twice and ran straight away! As a result, the two girls who called the police were also found by the perpetrators in the room. Afterwards, the two girls continued to sue, and the lawsuit lasted until 1981. However, under the attention of countless media, the explanation given by the North American court is: the police have no obligation to protect you before the crime occurs. The reason is very simple, because when the police arrived, the criminal''s assault on the two girls who called the police had not happened yet! The judicial interpretation is very clear. Because the crime has not yet occurred, the police have no obligation to protect you. The police''s law enforcement power can only take effect after the violation has occurred. Therefore, although this lawsuit attracted the attention of the whole North America, the court did not continue to accept the accusations of the two girls! With the massive media coverage and widespread public attention, all ordinary people have noticed an important thing. The judicial system in North America does not undertake an obligation to protect the common people. In other words, North American judiciary does not assume the responsibility of protecting the general public before a crime occurs. In this context, starting in 1975, everyone was buying guns like crazy. Various rifle associations, shotgun associations and other organizations have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain. Behind the frenzied buying of guns, it is extremely in line with the interests of some powerful capital groups. These big arms capitals have been attacking the highest judicial institutions, resulting in a tacit phenomenon that citizens are legal and free to hold guns. In fact, for decades, the highest judicial bodies and government agencies have been in a state of ambiguity on this issue. And owning a gun is a right that an individual citizen should have. When was this bill recognized by the judiciary? Year 2008! It was not until 2008 that the highest judicial body gave a clear statement for the first time, telling ordinary people in North American states that holding a gun is an individual right. The Downer case was the first time that the Personal Gun Rights Act was applied to the whole of North America. Therefore, things are not like rumors on the Internet at all. Before 2008, North America did not recognize the legality of personal gun ownership at all. This is the most ironic. There is also a widely circulated saying that there have always been rumors that the reason why North American people are buying guns is because they think that the bad guys have guns, and I must have them, because we use our own guns to protect from bad guys. right to harm. But the general fact is that this land is really scary to say that it is scary. Every day there are continuous gun battles, and all kinds of conflicts come for no reason. But if it''s not scary, it can make sense, because the bad law of the bad guys in North America is very special. Most of the places where the bad guys in North America stay, each city has a clear division. Normally, these gangs can do whatever they want, and the police will not care about them. It is a state of self-destruction. What''s more special is that most of the "bad people" in North America are not the kind of bad people with brains, but a combination of animal savagery, ignorance and stupidity. The gang members with Nico as the main body do things without regard for the consequences, because they don''t know what the consequences are. Don''t try to understand. The simpler way is to think of them all as a group of stupid animals, fighting each other for food, mating rights, or simply fighting each other. Normal people will definitely not explain to animals, don''t kill each other, they will go to jail, and they will eat guns! So, on this land, if you are not a successful person or an elite person, you better do your homework in advance, which is the Nego neighborhood and the colored neighborhood you cannot go to, and which is the middle-class neighborhood and the wealthy neighborhood. Yes, it''s not difficult to do this kind of plan. If you have nothing to do, dont wander around in dangerous neighborhoods. There is a high probability that there will be no danger of being shot. If you do this and still get shot, then you can only blame your fate. After all, God not only protects good people, but also accepts it. A "bad guy" prayer isn''t it? In fact, there are many other Internet impressions about guns and shootings like this. For example, people outside North America have the impression that the NBA is a world-class sports league. In fact, basketball, in the ranking of major sports leagues here, the top three are more difficult, and sometimes they are squeezed out. Wayne has discovered the strange perceptions of the people around him since he was a child. Most people think that basketball is a sport only played by old ladies. This is the first impression that many boys in this age have stuck in their minds, because all tough guys run Going to play football... But what is the epitome of basketball in the 1990s? To describe it in one sentence, it is a duel with a ball! Even so, basketball has not become the tough guy sport in the hearts of most people in North America! Of course, this is just a relatively common statement. Every industry has no shortage of diehard fans, and there is never a shortage of great people, just like the Hollywood dream factory. "...Handsome appearance, cruel to beautiful camera language, constantly changing star girlfriends, beliefs of countless young people, fantastic legendary directors, endless controversy along the way, and God''s preference. This is Wayne Greenberg." At night, except for the occasional sound of cattle and horses, there was only silence in the farm. In front of the rough log villa, lights flickered in a large tent. Little Fendi''s pale green eyes widened, leaning against his father''s arms, listening curiously to Bella Grant reading the newspaper. The three bully dogs surrounded several people, panting with their tongues out. Their very special mouths opened directly to the ears, as if they were smiling, full of ugly and cute temperament. "The fans may be here for a surprise, maybe for the charming dark storm, maybe, they are here for one person." Bella-Grant saw that the father and daughter were listening carefully, and secretly said He pouted and continued to read the "movie" in his hand crisply. "In the past eight years, the belief of the fans has never changed. If you ask them, they will tell you that there are only two kinds of directors in this world, Wayne Greenberg and others After years of baptism, the media praising Wayne in different ways, in fact, he has long been accustomed to it. But at this moment, when his daughter was leaning against his arms, with a look of admiration in his eyes, he suddenly felt that what the reporters wrote was really good. As designed, little Fendi is a very easy to satisfy girl, and when her father tells her that she can go camping tonight, she immediately forgets the cowhide her father bragging about, and never talks about Galveston trips, and Big Bend National Park. camping. "Ok, okay, Bella." Wayne waved his hand, preventing the beauty editor from continuing to read. "There is no need to read the various box office numbers in the back. Those are of little significance to Fendi." "Boy, little Fendi is looking at your eyes now, like looking at a superman." Bella-Grant shrugged and said helplessly, "I bet she was complimenting you just now, although she couldn''t understand it." "Hmm, isn''t this what it should be? This report is well written. Maybe you can contact this editor when you go back, and have some long-term cooperation in the future." "what?" In front of the children, Bella Grant resisted the urge to speak foul language, rolled her eyes at the man, got up and prepared to get out of the tent, leaving a small space for the father and daughter. "I''ll go back to rest, you''d better read fairy tales to our little princess." "Thank you you,. Thank you for staying with us tonight. " "You''re welcome, you will be a good father, boy." "..." ~： Seven hundred and eight - the age of superheroes? The short rest time passed in a flash, and Wayne had to end the leisurely days of accompanying his daughter every day, and packed up and returned to Los Angeles. With an unpleasant "squeak" brake sound, the Rolls-Royce Phantom stopped outside the main building of Greenberg Manor, and Wayne sat in the passenger seat, grinning exaggeratedly. For him who was used to riding Sergey''s smooth cars, he felt that Bella Grant''s driving skills were really rotten in his eyes. "Crack" "Crack" "Crack" The sparse applause sounded, and Wayne clapped his hands exaggeratedly while staring at the beautiful editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times, and said with a happy tone: "You know what? Passengers will always applaud the captain sincerely after the plane landed smoothly." Facing the woman''s indignant eyes, he continued with the expression of the aftermath of the disaster, and continued unceremoniously: "Damn, don''t you usually drive to get off work by yourself? Bella, to be honest, you are taking a driving test. At that time, did you bribe the examiner with a lot of money?" Hearing his unceremonious sarcasm, Bella Grant slapped the steering wheel hard and made a muffled sound. "Shut up, Wayne, who knew that this kind of extended commercial vehicle would be so difficult to drive. If I had time to get used to it, my performance would definitely be much better than it is now." "You shouldn''t be allowed to try this kind of car." Shrugging, Wayne murmured softly to increase the seat belt. He now regrets it very much and agreed to let this woman drive the extended car. That is to say, there were no cars on the way back to Los Angeles from Ventura County. If it were placed in the imperial capital where he lived in his previous life, this kind of driving skills would definitely lead to a series of tragic car accidents. A few people got out of the car. Sergey and Nina, who were sitting in the back, looked at the beauty editor-in-chief with lingering fears and happiness in their eyes. If it weren''t for the safety of this car, the Russian bear would definitely propose to change the driver as early as halfway through the road. The journey from Ventura County to Beverly, Los Angeles, reminds him of what it''s like to drive on a battlefield, which is not a good feeling. "Which young man do you see driving this kind of car? Wayne." Bella Grant was carrying her handbag. Seeing that the three people looked at her in the wrong way, she insisted and complained: "This kind of car is designed to be sold to old men. In the whole of Hollywood, you are the only one under the age of 30. of young people like this. Look at Tom Cruise, look at Julia Roberts, even Stephen Sommers and George Lucas, they drive either sports cars or muscle cars. Only an old man like you would like a car like this..." Feeling that she finally saved a little face, she found enough excuses for her thrilling driving trip. Bella Grant didn''t wait for the others to react, she turned around dashingly, and walked towards her red Chevrolet. "I''ll call you when I''m on vacation. I''ve finished my two-month vacation this time. I have to go back to work, bye." Seeing that the beauty editor had gotten into the car, Wayne shook his head with a smile and said, "Would you like to stay for lunch?" "No." The Chevrolet window rolled down, and Bella Grant reached out and waved. "I''ll go straight to the agency, next time." After speaking, it was like deliberately refuting Wayne''s ridicule just now. The red Chevrolet turned its head smartly. Under the suspicious gazes of the three and the housekeeper Hela, it drove out of the manor at high speed. After leaving Los Angeles for a whole week, Wayne came back on the last day of August. "The Matrix" has just passed its second weekend in the North American theatrical market. Following the first weekend of three days, it hit a box office of 79.38 million US dollars in the North American theater market. After the arrival of "The Matrix" on the working day, due to the influence of the objective existence of its R-rated film, the box office inevitably ushered in a large amount of money. fell. With $5.58 million on Monday, $6.2 million on Tuesday, $4.9 million on Wednesday, and $4.65 million on Thursday, "The Matrix" has accumulated a total of $21.33 million in the past four working days. The total North American box office just exceeded the 100 million yuan mark after a full week of release, and the total box office accumulated 100 million US dollars. As for the box office trend of "The Matrix", Wayne and Warner Bros. have expected it, after all, the box office trend of the first two films is also the same. The objective situation is here, no matter how popular the film is, it cannot change the essence of this 18-ban film. During this special schedule, family audiences who chose to enter the cinema for entertainment on weekends naturally excluded "The Matrix" from their selection. Even if Wayne directed it himself, there was no way to change it. But fortunately, in the same period, there are no decent competitors. Especially when "The Matrix" entered its second weekend, the main competitor was "X-Men", which had basically exhausted its popularity in North America. In this case, after "The Matrix" entered the rest day, the ticket rebounded to a certain extent again, and it received $7.43 million on Friday. The box office trend in North America climbed further on Saturday, collecting another $11.64 million that day, and it fell back on Sunday, with the North American box office reporting $9.73 million. The film received $28.8 million at the box office in North America over the next three weekends, winning the second weekend box office champion. By this time, "The Matrix" has been released in North America for ten days, and the cumulative box office has reached 100 million US dollars. The day after Wayne returned to Los Angeles, after officially entering September, the North American summer season began to end gradually. Whether it''s "The Matrix" or "X-Men," the box-office performance is steadily advancing. The two companies, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., are also sparing no effort to invest more publicity resources to seize the last shred of summer heat. Since its release, the North American box office of "X-Men" has successfully exceeded 200 million US dollars. There is no doubt that as the beginning of a series of films, the North American box office of 100 million US dollars is fully qualified. Although the film''s overseas box office was not as popular as in North America due to factors such as popularity, it still achieved good results. After two weeks of overseas screening, "X-Men" has also received a box office of 140 million US dollars in nearly 70 countries and regions around the world. The film''s total global box office has reached 100 million US dollars and is moving steadily towards 400 million US dollars. Compared with the box office, the movies that 20th Century Fox and the entire industry are staring at are more profitable. On the movie derivatives, the performance of "X-Men" made everyone look at it. Even if "X-Men" from the very beginning, the related products of the film could not be compared with the DC series, but that is also because of the difference in popularity. Most of the fans who go into the theater to watch superheroes are because they have read comics, and the bonus of emotional attributes still affects the sales of movie peripherals. Twentieth Century Fox has never released relevant sales data in this regard, but most film companies in the circle can analyze a rough figure through their own experience, and ensure that the sales figures they analyze are consistent with the actual situation. There won''t be much deviation. Since its release in early August, "X-Men" has only been in North America, and the sales of various types of movies are conservatively estimated to be no less than 50 million US dollars, which has almost become the consensus of many film companies. Superhero movies have once again proved their profitability, completely surpassing ordinary live-action movies. Aside from the fact that Warner Bros. is holding DC movies and making huge profits in recent years, Wayne has once again proved that even if you dont need to invest in large, long-term, and high-risk animated feature films, you can still achieve long-term animation. The film is similar to terrifying offline revenue. Faced with such a situation, basically all Hollywood film companies, more or less, have begun to pay attention to superheroes. Through the performance of "X-Men", they have proved a lot of things one after another. The two most important points are that superhero movies other than DC series can also be successful, and superhero movies other than DC can also burst out like a long animation. The same offline revenue as the film. It is precisely in such a special situation in the circle that among the six Hollywood giants, the person who is most criticized and feels the most pressure is Michael Eisner, chairman of Walt Disney. Everyone knows that although Walt Disney has a very clear gap with media giants such as Time Warner, Comscat, Viacom and News Corporation, they are only in the Hollywood circle. On the top of derivatives, the most capable film company. In recent years, Michael Eisner''s main energy has been almost all devoted to the internal war, and the reason why Walt Disney can still maintain good revenue every year is the huge animation copyright library, as well as the producer Jay. Ray Bruckheimer''s high success rate. This year in particular, the pressure on Michael Eisner has suddenly increased, and the number of shareholders who do not trust him has surged on the board, mainly for two reasons. The first is Disney''s strongest field, the decline of animated feature films. Since The Lion King, Disney has achieved good results without any hand-drawn animation. Second, of course, because of Michael Eisner''s childhood friend Michael Ovitz. It was Michael Eisner who personally invited a friend to serve as Disney''s CEO. However, in less than a year, he personally drove away his friend, and because of the CEO''s dismissal, Disney paid a very high liquidated damages. Now, in addition to DC superheroes, there are other series that can rival the revenue capacity of animated feature films again, and all the pressure suddenly hit Michael Eisner together. It''s very simple, because such a movie revenue project used to be exclusive to Disney! One of the most important issues facing the Disney Emperor now is that voices questioning his ability have begun to appear on a large scale among the board of directors and company executives. More and more people began to doubt whether he, the meritorious chairman who led Disney to become a media group, could continue to lead the fairy tale giant forward. "The days of hand-drawn animation are over, Michael." At the Disney headquarters in Burbank, the media capital, in the chairman''s office, Jerry Bruckheimer, the most famous Hollywood producer today, looked up from the box office bulletin in the newspaper, raised his head and said directly to Michael Eisner: "I have a hunch that Wayne Greenberg will bring Hollywood into the era of superheroes within a few years! He has already proved the revenue-generating ability of this kind of film on DC and Marvel, and I have to say, This guy is a genius." Michael Eisner, sitting behind his desk, also looked at this morning''s newspaper without looking up. Of course, he understands what the other party said. The unique revenue generation capability of Disney animated feature films has appeared more and more, and it has become unique to other companies. Compared with animated feature films whose production cycle is often a few years, the shooting speed of live-action movies is undoubtedly faster. Even with the expensive cost of special effects, the advantages of live-action movies are obvious enough. The characteristics of short production cycle and low risk are completely unmatched by animated feature films. "Jerry." Putting down the newspaper in his hand, Michael Eisner raised his hand, rubbed the sides of his forehead, and said casually, "You''re right, the era of hand-drawn animation has indeed passed, but Disney still There''s Pixar." Speaking of this, his voice could not help but bring unquestionable pride. The huge success of the first "Toy Story" made him see the profit prospects of computer animation, and also let the whole Hollywood see that electric animation is the future trend. You must know that with the explosion of the first "Toy Story", Disney''s perfect peripheral revenue channel blessing, so that the super high profits created by this computer animation feature film completely replaced the traditional hand-painted animation. It is precisely at the strong request of Michael Eisner that Pixar Animation Studios has almost produced the second part of "Toy Story", which is Disney''s key project for next year, but it is not enough. To end Disneys internal chaos as soon as possible, and to dispel more and more doubts about his ability, the most direct way is undoubtedly to produce more successful projects, so that more people can benefit from the success of the projects, shareholders demands It''s always been that simple, whoever can make money for them is on whose side they are. And that''s why he asked Jerry Bruckheimer. It''s important that this gold-medal producer has a terrifyingly high rate of project success and a lot of energy. "Okay, let''s talk business." Turning his eyes to the Disney Gold Producer, Michael Eisner folded his hands on the table and said without hesitation: "I will push forward the review process as soon as possible for the "Sixth Sense" you submitted, Jerry, except for this project , do you have any other ideas?" In recent years, one of the thighs that has made Disney chaotic and still maintains a good revenue is undoubtedly the project of Jerry Bruckheimer. He is as important to Disney today as Wayne was to Warner Bros. Not to mention, this year''s "Peerless Catastrophe" has a North American box office of 100 million US dollars and a global box office of 550 million US dollars. The media gave all the flashing lights to the film director Michael Bay, but if Wayne were to judge from the perspective of God, he would tell everyone that all the success of Exploding Bay was inseparable from this gold medal producer. Michael Bay, who left Jerry Bruckheimer, is like Peter Jackson who left the Lord of the Rings series, which shows the benefits of having a reliable producer who checks the direction of the film. If it hadn''t left him, Bombshell wouldn''t have made a Waterloo like "Escape from Clone Island". The projects initiated by Jerry Bruckheimer this year, as well as the North American box office 160 million US dollars "Stay Forward", the North American box office 100 million US dollars, the global box office 200 million US dollars "Public Enemy", said he is Disney''s live-action film aspect The only thigh, no exaggeration at all. "I have an idea..." After thinking for a while, Jerry Bruckheimer thoughtfully said: "Michael, I don''t know if you have noticed, the global box office of "Saving Private Ryan" has reached 450 million US dollars! This is a complete R Class film!" "What are you trying to say?" Michael Eisner asked. "War film! Realistic epic war film!" Leaning on the chair, Jerry Bruckheimer said with a smile: "The emergence of "Saving Private Ryan" has undoubtedly opened up the market potential of epic war films. Coincidentally , Michael Bay, the other day, mentioned to me an idea he had about World War II." "Make a plan as soon as possible and submit it to the film and television production department." The producer sitting in front of him has the best market insight in Hollywood, Michael Eisner said without any hesitation: "I will promote The Sixth Sense and this epic war project together as soon as possible. through relevant audits. "Ok, I''ll ask Michael Bay to chat when I go back. In a week at most, the project plan will be placed on your desk." A project proposal with high feasibility and detailed market research is a stepping stone for all Hollywood producers. Of course, many things can be appropriately omitted for producers to achieve the status of Jerry Bruckheimer. The film company will not pursue the script he wants to perfect, nor will he strictly investigate the market prospects of the card project. His brilliant past successes are the greatest guarantee for a commercial project. Not to mention the script, a producer like Jerry Bruckheimer can still get a lot of investment from Disney even with a simple movie idea. For example, this year''s hit film "Peerless Catastrophe", he initially gave Disney the idea of ??an oil worker drilling a meteorite, and the name of director Michael Bay... The importance of a Hollywood gold producer to a film company is far higher than that of a star or a director. They are the initiators of a steady stream of successful projects. When the conversation between the two was over, Jerry Bruckheimer left the chairman''s office. Michael Eisner picked up the newspaper on the table again, glanced sharply, got up and walked to the window, looking towards the Warner Bros. Building, which is also in Burbank, not far away. "Superheroes, DC Comics, Wayne Greenberg..." With the murmur, he gently shook his head, with the usual confidence and strength on his face. Everyone knows that Warner Bros. is now producing more than a year of movies. Not only the traditional sequel films with a high success rate continue, but the DC series of films are also slowly occupying more positions. Moreover, UU reading www. uukanshu.com As the collaboration between Greenberg Studios and Warner Bros. matured, more and more Greenberg production projects began to appear. There is no doubt that no matter which company wants to make a difference in the summer season, it will inevitably encounter a project that is intensively distributed by Warner Bros. The same is true for Disney. With Michael Eisner''s character, there is absolutely no way other companies can avoid Warner Bros. movies. "The era of superheroes? Wayne Greenberg, as long as you fail once, there can be no superhero era like shit! e on, e on, e on..." At this time, the Disney Emperor was muttering while looking at the Warner Bros. Building. In the ceo''s office on the seventh floor, Jeff Robinoff and others happened to be talking about Wayne. "Just at noon today, he has returned from the farm to the manor." Putting down the coffee cup in his hand, Bruce Rosenblum looked at his old boss and said: "The large-scale audition for "The Lord of the Rings" is about to start, and our most Let''s talk to him as soon as possible." Although Warner Bros. also owns half of the investment in The Lord of the Rings, in comparison, all top executives of Warner Bros. pay more attention to the DC project, which is the default by everyone. For a project like "The Lord of the Rings", which was prepared for the trilogy from the beginning, the audition work for the actors must be cumbersome and huge. Fortunately, in the early stage, Wayne could not and did not have the energy to participate in the first few rounds of audition, but after extensive screening, He was bound to dive headfirst into the audition for the final candidate. "Well, in a day or two, make an appointment with Zach Snyder and ask him to talk as soon as possible..." ?? ~： Seven hundred and nine - far water near thirsty "With Peter Jackson, a native New Zealander, the production crew communicated very smoothly, whether it was with residents near the set or with various local agencies." Just one day in September, the Greenberg Manor was unusually lively. Just after 8:00 in the morning, the first visitor was waiting in the living room. The first thing to do is to return to the "Lord of the Rings" producer John Gray in Los Angeles. The first thing is to come to the manor and report to Wayne on the progress of the work. "The huge and complicated setting work of the crew has been fully supported by the New Zealand government. The local government obviously knows how much revenue such a Hollywood film project, which does not lack attention, can bring to the filming location once it is successful. Just about two weeks ago, the New Zealand government signed an agreement with Peter Jackson, and if the crew needed it after the official start of filming, they could dispatch the local army to assist the crew in shooting large-scale war scenes..." Without any greetings or nonsense, John Gray immediately began to report the preparation progress of the crew the moment he saw Wayne. The two of them are quite familiar with each other. After all, the former worked as Wayne''s producer and had in-depth cooperation with him, so he knew exactly how to communicate with each other. "Peter''s assistants are inspecting local model companies in New Zealand, Australia and North America. What he means is that he hopes to select qualified handsome men and women from the professional team to play the unimportant ones in the film. spirit." "A model..." "What''s the matter? Do you have any other ideas?" Halfway through, John Gray heard Wayne''s muttering, stopped to look at him and asked, "Peter''s plan, I think it''s very good, but if you have other I plan to call Peter now and ask him to stop the work of those assistants." "No, it''s good to do so." Waving his hand, Wayne motioned for the other party to continue speaking, he didn''t have other ideas. He understood the purpose of Peter Jackson''s doing this. For the elves in the film who had few shots, the idea of ??directly selecting people from the modeling agency was completely correct. The reason is very simple, to play those characters similar to the background board, you don''t need the so-called acting skills at all, as long as you are beautiful, it is enough. Just listening to the other party mentioning the modeling company, he immediately thought of the "secret" heaven group in his memory. Shaking his head slightly, John Gray didn''t think much about it, he recalled a little and continued: "Because the trilogy has to be planned in advance, there are some highlights, such as the Battle of Helm''s Hollow, the Moria Mine, and Mina. The defense of Stiris, etc., basically needs to be completely set for shooting, so even if the preparatory work of the crew is still smooth, the progress of these work will not be too fast..." In fact, Wayne doesn''t really want to know the progress of these work at all, because he knows better than anyone that Peter Jackson has done a very good job, and he doesn''t need to point fingers at all. But the rules are the rules. As the actual investor and nominal producer of the film, you must understand what you need to know, and it is even more impossible to fully delegate power to Peter Jackson. Precisely the existence of John Gray is the existence that restricts the director of The Lord of the Rings on the surface. Listening to the various progress of the preparatory work of the crew, Wayne suddenly remembered some rumors from his previous life. According to legend, Peter Jackson''s most promising Arwen actor is not the actress with long face and dark hair, but Uma Thurman. Legend has it that Uma Thurman''s audition was very good, but she suddenly became pregnant on the eve of the filming. In the end, the big fat New Zealander had to use Liv Tyler. Thinking of this, Wayne shuddered violently, at least in terms of his aesthetics, Uma Thurman didn''t seem to be much better. The next large-scale audition for "The Lord of the Rings" will start soon, and if he can, he hopes to pick a more beautiful and more elf-like actress. "There is a guest room upstairs. Do you want to take a rest first? After lunch, let''s go to Warner Bros." After the brief work report, Wayne looked at John Gray''s dark circles, knowing that the other party should have come directly to the manor after getting off the plane. "Well, I don''t feel like this body is my own anymore." John Gray was also polite, covering his mouth and yawning, politely nodded with Nina sitting beside him, and followed Hela to the Go upstairs. Before going upstairs, he didn''t forget to turn his head and say, "Wayne, remember to wake me up at lunch..." With a wave of his hand, Wayne turned to look at Nina and asked, "What time does Avi Adela arrive?" "I think it should be soon." Looking up at the clock by the fireplace in the living room, the assistant shrugged and said, "The appointment with him is at ten o''clock in the morning." Avi-Adela was very punctual, and before ten o''clock in the morning, he drove his car into the Greenberg Manor. Then things went smoothly, far beyond what he had imagined. After briefly reading his plans for superheroes, Wayne basically did not raise many questions, shook hands with him happily, and made an appointment to sign an employment agreement after the completion of the "X-Men" related work. By then, Avi - Adela will serve as Greenberg Studios, the executive director of the shell film company. The conversation between the two took less than half an hour. When Avi Adela got into the car and left the manor, he still felt a little confused. Obviously, for the conversation between the two parties today, he had made a lot of preparations. Work is useless. "Once the plan starts, our financial pressure will be great." Looking at the car leaving the manor, Nina put down the fashion magazine in her hand, sat opposite her boss, and reminded with a serious face: "Before the end of this year, Greenberg Studio will start "Quick Hunt", "Tomb Raider", "King Kong" and other projects, followed by "Resident Evil", "A Dog''s Mission"..." Speaking of this, she paused for a while, stared at Wayne''s eyes and continued: "Don''t look at the studio''s account with more than 100 million, but if you want to start so many projects, this money is a drop in the bucket. Don''t forget. Now, boss, the follow-up investment in "The Lord of the Rings", and Blue Sky Studio, which will ask for money at some point, that''s not counting..." "!" Hearing Miss Assistant settle the account, Wayne frowned and waved, interrupting the other party''s next words. Grabbing the cigarette on the coffee table and lighting one, he raised one hand and rubbed the sides of his forehead, and said with some headache: "Don''t worry about the money, these projects will be co-produced with Warner Bros. Financing is possible. Financing is the most common method used by Hollywood film companies. Almost every major production in the eyes of the public is inseparable from the shadow of financing. Especially for large film companies, they are best at using other people''s money to create benefits for themselves and to amortize risks to a certain extent. And in Wayne''s heart, what he is looking forward to this year is that his work income and investment income will be able to fill the funding gap in a short period of time. The current global box office of "X-Men" is steadily advancing towards 400 million US dollars, and this is far from the box office end of "X-Men". The producer contract he signed with 20th Century Fox, the later share is 20% of the global box office of "X-Men", which is undoubtedly a lot of money. And before the film goes down, the basic salary of the producer of "X-Men" will be close to 7 million US dollars. The first two tranches of $13 million had already been paid by Twentieth Century Fox at the beginning of the filming and at the time of its release. There is also the box office share of "The Flash". From the film''s release in mid-May to the present, the number of theaters still showing in North America has fallen to less than 800. According to the current situation, Warner Bros. will be released before the end of the year at the latest. Let the video be completely downloaded, and start a more profitable offline copyright operation as soon as possible. Four weeks before the release of "The Flash", the North American box office had reached 250 million US dollars. However, due to the properties of the film and the release of other major productions in the future, the box office of this film declined rapidly. However, with time, the total North American box office is now as high as 290 million US dollars, firmly maintaining the top spot in the North American annual box office list in 1998. Compared with "X-Men", the effect of "The Flash" in overseas screenings is much better, and the combined global box office has exceeded 525 million US dollars. Undoubtedly, this film will also create a sky-high income for him this year. The rest are "Charlie''s Angels" and "The Matrix". The two films are also different. The former is independently invested and produced by Greenberg Studio. Basically, after deducting the distribution agency fee of Warner Bros., all the proceeds belong to Wayne. people. The latter was co-produced with Warner Bros. However, because of the fans accumulated in the first two films of "The Matrix" and the sales results of movies that are completely out of the rules of R-rated films, it can be said that the earning ability is even more than that of "Charlie''s Angels". "Charlie''s Angels" has already passed its hottest screening time by now, with a cumulative North American box office of 145 million US dollars and a global box office of 264 million US dollars. It''s just that the market potential of this film is still there. There are also theaters in dozens of countries and regions overseas, and the final box office numbers should increase. As for "The Matrix", it has only been released for two weekends, and the North American box office has reached 130 million US dollars. At the same time, before this weekend, Warner Bros. will send the film overseas to start a global screening tour. There is no doubt that "Charlie''s Angels" and the third part of "The Matrix" can bring him a lot of cash flow. Coupled with the late box office share of "X-Men" and "The Flash", the projects launched by Greenberg Studio are completely affordable. It''s just that there is a helpless problem here, that is, the time difference, which is also the reason why Nina will take the initiative to issue a warning to him. According to the rules of the Hollywood film company, the time for the film company to pay off the post-production share is within six months of the official release of the film! Don''t think that this time is very generous, because most studios, including Warner Bros., will not settle all the shares until the maximum payment deadline. Many people are aware of the fact that the film industry makes money, but objective factors such as large investment, high risk, and slow repayment in the film industry are invisibly placed there. Not to mention the revenue of "The Matrix" and "Charlie''s Angels", even if it is the box office share of "The Flash" and "X-Men", when Wayne gets it, I am afraid the day lily will be cold. That is to say, to prepare a movie, you don''t need to put all the investment directly into it. Of course, there is a time difference. But for the projects to be launched one after another, the money lying on the top of Greenberg''s studio is still under a lot of pressure. Originally, after Nina''s precise plan, the money could be used to start multiple projects in batches, plus Warner Bros. to share the pressure. As long as there are no accidents that require a lot of money in the middle, it won''t last until Wayne gets the movie share. What''s the problem. However, once Avi Adela''s plan is launched, things will be difficult to say. The projects that Greenberg Studios are planning to launch today are not small investments in themselves. If you temporarily start a superhero movie with a larger investment in the middle, it will undoubtedly challenge your own capital chain. "I want to remind you, boss." Nina, Sergey, Wayne, Naomi Watts and others have had a friendship for nearly ten years, especially Nina and Wayne, who have long been entangled and inseparable common interests . Wayne is taking risks in investing, which is exactly the same as Nina is taking risks, so she reminds her boss as much as possible. "According to our plan, the projects invested by Greenberg Studio can already be compared with the output of some medium-sized film companies. Once there is a problem in the middle, it is not a certain project that will be affected, and it is likely to cause unpredictable results. as a result of." With the tacit understanding between the two, some words need not be said too clearly. Both of them know that once the tight funding chain breaks, it will not affect the advancement of one of the projects, but all the projects being produced. More serious consequences are yet to come. If several sequel plans of Greenberg Studios go bankrupt, it will also affect Wayne''s overall plans for Warner Bros. and even Time Warner. "As long as Avi Adela takes over Greenberg Studios, he will definitely start his plans impatiently, boss, you must suppress his plans, at least to "X-Men" and "The Flash" The day it is credited to the studio account. Otherwise, you really have to think about financing the production project. UU Reading Nodding silently, Wayne was smoking a cigarette. The upcoming projects of Greenberg Studio, and even the amazing superhero that Avi Adela wants to make, have a considerable success rate in his heart, and he is definitely not willing to raise external financing unless it is a last resort. Not to mention external financing, he is not even willing to let Warner Bros. get involved in the production of the amazing superheroes in his hands. "You have to keep an eye on all the project expenses of the studio, Nina." Up to now, Wayne can only choose to continue, he only hopes that there will be no accidents in the middle. "Find a lawyer as soon as possible, and before the studio''s first project starts, you can get 1% of the studio''s shares." "Is it the one that can be freely transferred?" The moment she heard these words, Nina was obviously stunned, but she responded quickly, shrugging and teasing her boss: "If it can be freely transferred, I will sell it as soon as possible, and then take the money to travel around. World, stay away from these **** jobs." "What are you thinking, Nina!" He stretched out a finger and pointed at the assistant in the air. Wayne said angrily, "Only the one with the right to share dividends, are you satisfied?" Only common interests can bring about more attentive work efficiency. Nina fully understands the weight of Greenberg''s studio, even if it is only one percent, but its value will increase over time. "Don''t worry, boss." The assistant lady whistled, habitually reached out and pushed the glasses on her face, and said with a smile, "I won''t easily lose my hope of becoming a billionaire." "f**k, then keep an eye on everything in the studio!" ~： Seven hundred and ten - do you really think of him as a film director? Just after lunch time, taking advantage of the noon break, Warner Bros. had a special internal meeting due to human affection. After deliberately blocking Bruce Rosenblum, it was about to be held in a small conference room of the film and television production department. "Alan, I suggest you put away all the thoughts that you should and shouldn''t have." In the office of the director of the film and television production department of Warner Bros., a young man with a Hebrew accent leaned on the office chair with his legs crossed, watching the director of the film and television production of Warner Bros. pack his things. With his arms on his chest, his body turned left and right with the office chair. From his attitude, he could see that his whole body was very relaxed when facing the powerful figure of Warner Bros. "With my favor and face, I can only help you to ask Jeff Robinoff alone this time, unless you are sure you can impress him. Listen, Alan, even if you can get Jeff Robinoff , you have to find a way to get Wayne Greenberg! Tsk tsk tsk, although he has no actual rights within the group, as long as he doesn''t nod..." Listening to the young man''s babble, Alan Horn automatically shielded the other party''s ridicule, put a few prepared documents into his bag, and nodded silently. After all the preparations were done, he sat down on the boss chair behind the desk, widened his eyes, and looked at the man opposite him seriously. "This is Hollywood, Vivi, from the first day I stepped into this circle, I understood one thing early. Working hard may not change the result, but if you don''t fight for it, then No one is destined to see your abilities!" The young man named Vivi shrugged his shoulders relaxedly, clapped his hands hard, got up and straightened the buttons of his suit jacket, and said casually, "OK, you are right. But I can only help you this time, you know. Kevin Tesuhara and a lot of Time Warner shareholders would have a lot of opinions if I over-interfere with what''s going on inside Warner Bros." As a senior executive who has served in the circle for many years, Alan Horn himself certainly has his own personal connections. After Jeff Robinoff was promoted to Warner Bros. CEO, he took over the position of director of the film and television production department. One or two can be seen. Just in terms of personal ability, he is not as amazing as Jeff Robinoff and others. Even in the various projects he has led before, stability is the main focus. But in such a large group company, being able to serve for decades without any major flaws itself represents a kind of ability. And, in the past year, Alan Horn has found his biggest supporter, the young man in the office with a Hebrew accent, Ivy Niwo. The other party is Goldman Sachs Group''s largest private investor and Time Warner Group''s largest individual shareholder. No one knows the real background of this young man, but it is this Israeli-American of Russian descent who controls an amazing wealth in his early thirties. Although this young Israeli Jewish billionaire does not appear frequently in Los Angeles and Hollywood, if the location is changed to New York, he is the center of all media and a big star in the upper social circle. Many media, business, Internet, and Hollywood bigwigs have maintained a good relationship with this young man. For example, James Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation, Bill Gates of Microsoft, and Yang Zhiyuan of Yahoo. As well as many high-level executives of Google, Universal Pictures, Time Warner, Paramount and the presidents of major TV networks in North America, and CEOs of several authoritative newspapers, basically all of them are regulars at his party! From this point alone, you can see how unusual the power status of this young Jewish rich man in Israel is. Coincidentally, Aaron Horne met the young man at a Time Warner reception a year ago, and in some things, the two hit it off. Why did the project of Black Catwoman appear? There must be some elements of testing Wayne, the executives and shareholders of Warner Bros., but the reason why he dared to launch this project in a proper way is because of Ivy Niver standing behind him. Alan Horn is very clear that Wayne Greenberg will come to the company this afternoon to discuss plans for DC''s follow-up projects. His time was running out and he had to figure out a way to do something. There was one more thing that made him very angry and terrified at this time. The new CEO of DC, who was clearly talking to him a while ago, submitted a letter of resignation to the board of directors of DC Comics and Warner Bros. in just one week! This thing is simply too abnormal. Alan Horn has been in business at Warner Bros. for more than 20 years, and of course he has his own contacts and channels. After a little bit of understanding, he knew that it was all the work of that serpent Bruce Rosenblum. The things in front of you are obvious, everyone who hinders the development of the DC series is all the enemies of Bruce Rosenblum and Jeff Robinoff. Before walking into the small conference room, Alan Horn took a deep breath. He knew that only by persuading Jeff Robinoff could he retain any hope of climbing to a higher place. Otherwise, when Bruce Rosenblum frees his hand, he will definitely be the next unlucky one. The former CEO of DC has an unclean ass. Could it be that his **** is clean? "Hi, Vivi." "Hi, Jeff..." Looking at the two who were greeting each other, Alan Horn''s mind was spinning extremely fast, thinking about the way to speak that would impress the most prestigious CEO of Warner Bros. in history. But he didn''t give him too long to think about it. After Jeff Robinoff had a simple exchange with Ivy Niver, he immediately turned his attention to Alan Horn. Jeff Robinoff is not very comfortable both personally and at work. From the position of the other party, doing these actions all point to a goal, that is, to increase your influence within the group through methods, so that you can take over the position of ceo after you retire. But from the position of the current CEO, he is not optimistic about the opponent''s actions at all. The reason is very simple. The opponent''s actions not only point to Bruce Rosenblum, but also affect his planning. "Jeff, I need a chance, a chance to prove that I can create greater benefits for Warner Bros..." Frowning slightly, facing Alan Horn''s words, Jeff Robinoff glanced at Ivy Niwo, who was sitting beside him, and resisted the desire to interrupt him. "Trust me, Jeff, I''ve done a lot of market research." Alan Horn saw a trace of impatience on the other side''s face, and obviously speeded up his speech. "Wayne Greenberg has already laid a solid foundation for DC, and now he starts to make more films of other characters in DC, which has a very great guarantee of success rate. I''m sure you''ve noticed it too, Jeff. In today''s North American film market, and even in several overseas Hollywood movie dumping places, DC superhero movies are in a state of short supply. Wayne Greenberg''s plan is very good, but he is just a film director, and he needs to shoot one film after another slowly, which is too slow and delays a major opportunity to create greater benefits! Think about the box office performance of "X-Men", Jeff, just this morning, the global box-office of "X-Men" has approached 400 million US dollars, and what is the reason for this, I believe you can see it better than me ! We are fully capable of occupying all markets, and DC is also capable of monopolizing the entire superhero market! " "Are you finished? Alan." He shook his head helplessly. Of course Jeff Robinoff knew that the other party was in a certain way, and what he said was the truth, but he had his own position, and it was impossible to nod to support the other party''s plan. . At this time, Alan Horn was obviously a little anxious. He saw that his reasons did not change the other party''s thoughts at all, and immediately turned his attention to Ivy Niwo, who was smoking leisurely. "Jeff." Received the gesture from the eyes, Ivy Niwo curled his lips in his heart, and finally chose to speak. "Vivi, I respect you very much, ok?" However, before Ivy Niwo could say anything, Jeff Robinoff put away all his smiles, turned his head to look at him with a serious face, and said first: "All the conversations in this small conference room are going out. After this door, I will forget all about it. But Vivi, the internal affairs of Warner Bros., I also hope you can give me enough respect!" No one can deny that the current status of Jeff Robinoff, even if he is in the top management of Time Warner, will still be respected by everyone. Without him, because under his leadership, Warner Bros. became the No. 1 studio in Hollywood, and it was not a short-lived achievement. In recent years, the revenue of Warner Bros. has firmly suppressed other companies, so that other Hollywood film companies have no hope of surpassing. Executives who can bring benefits to everyone are good executives. It can be said that Jeff Robinoff''s huge reputation is built on strong revenue figures. "No, no, no, Jeff, you misunderstood me." In the face of the suddenly cold-hearted CEO of Warner Bros., Ivey Niver still had nothing to do, but his strong social skills played an important role at this time. "I swear, I have absolutely no intention of getting involved with Warner Bros. But what I want to tell you, Jeff, is what Aaron Horn convinced me!" "Aha?" Tilt his head and glanced at Alan Horn, Jeff Robinoff took out a huge cigar and carefully started to light it with a spray gun. Obviously, he is also interested in this question, yes, he is very curious about how Aaron Horn persuaded the largest shareholder of Time Warner. Seeing that he started to tilt his head and light his cigar, Ivey Niver smiled slowly and said directly: "The reason Allen gave me is that a DC without Wayne Greenberg can serve Warner Bros., Time Warner creates more revenue!" Speaking of this, even Jeff Robinoff couldn''t help but nodded with a cigar in his mouth. There is no doubt that in every DC series of movies, Wayne has taken away money that is terrifying to ordinary people. Although he has created even greater profits, in the eyes of capital, things are naturally different. of. In the first two years, no one would have thought about this issue. After all, from the perspective of Hollywood, the benefits Wayne created were nothing compared to the benefits he took away. But with the passage of time, the DC series of movies has had a strong enough foundation, and the entire series has countless fans and fans around the world. At this time, from the perspective of capital, it is completely time to test the achievements of DC characters after leaving Wayne. North American society has been like this since ancient times. The normal practice is to definitely want to kick Wayne away. Don''t talk about human feelings and contributions. Those things are just a pile of **** when you put them in front of your interests! "Listen to me, Jeff." Seeing Jeff Robinoff smoking a cigar, he was obviously lost in thought, and Alan Horn hurriedly continued to add fire. "The reason why I launched the "Catwoman" project was supported by a large number of reliable market research data. The character of Catwoman can naturally attract the popularity of Batman. And the status of this character in DC comics can be guaranteed, even if the film fails, it will definitely not affect the important dramas headed by the three giants of justice! We can use Catwoman to test the market, and Catwoman can be independent of the current DC universe, Jeff, believe me..." "I believe you?" Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Jeff Robinoff. "What do you want me to trust you with?" Even though Alan Horn''s voice was about to smoke, he obviously didn''t change his attitude. After listening patiently to all the other party''s plans, Jeff Robinoff could see all the intentions clearly. "Jeff, my plan can create more benefits for Warner Bros." Alan Horn didn''t seem to see the face of Warner Bros ceo, ignored the sarcasm in the other side''s eyes, and continued cheekily: "I just need a chance , I can prove it to you..." "A chance, ha." No one expected that Jeff Robinoff interrupted him again, this time with a more determined tone. "Alan, what you said is actually not wrong. From the perspective of the CEO of Warner Bros., I was almost persuaded by you, but! But have you ever asked an important question, if I support your plan within the company and give you this opportunity to test the market, what will Wayne Greenberg think? What will he say? What action will there be? Do you really think of him as a film director? laugh! " The words of the CEO of Warner Bros. stunned Aaron Horn and Ivy Niver. "You make me believe in you, you tell me, why should I believe you? Believe that you can create a series of blockbuster DC movies again outside of Wayne Greenberg''s plan? Put aside the difficulty of the project. , director, actors and other core lineup, even if "Catwoman" achieves the results you want, so what? If your production of "Catwoman" can guarantee a box office of more than 600 million US dollars in North America, a billion US dollars at the global box office, and a profit of more than 1 billion US dollars in offline copyright operations, and you have achieved such results in a row, it may be worth my risk bet for you once! Have you ever thought about, with Wayne Greenberg''s character, what will happen when he feels that Warner Bros. is not with him? I tell you, he will immediately sell all the shares of Warner Bros., take the huge potential of Greenberg Studios, turn around and join 20th Century Fox! Believe me, 20th Century Fox would have liked Warner Bros. to do this, and even Mr. Murdoch of News Corporation would definitely not be stingy with the equity of 20th Century Fox! Ivey, you are friends with Mr. Murdoch, you should know if he can do it! " Silence returned to the small conference room. Jeff Robinoff''s cold words were like a basin of ice water, which woke the other two from head to toe. In fact, the most important thing is actually what he just said, "Do you really think of Wayne Greenberg as a film director?" Lenhorn was reminded that Wayne Greenberg is not one of those directors in the circle at all, who can be arbitrarily kneaded by the studio. Think of his nickname among other insiders. The media called him the "King of Hollywood''s Darkness" and "the dazzling black pearl on the crown of Hollywood movies", but in private, insiders called him Be "that dark lunatic!" "Dark tyrant"! On the surface, it seems that Wayne''s journey has been smooth sailing. People only see his rapid growth rate and his ability to balance both business and art, but they ignore that he has been accompanied by the fiercest competition in almost every film along the way! That''s right, no matter which of the top Hollywood directors, they all fought **** battles along the way, including good people in the circle like Steven Spielberg. However, who is as young as Wayne, fighting for this position now? To this day, when his project is released, there are still other studios competing. What can''t be ignored is that the current competition uses all the most conventional means, and which film company dares to use sublime means that cross the red line? Don''t think the studios have suddenly become kind. They dare to burn George Lucas'' "Star Wars" film, they dare to use animal protection organizations to stop Steven Spielberg''s project, and they dare to use even worse. The means to get rid of all the black material of the competitors, let the competitors be spurned by the whole North America overnight. However, in the past two years, they have never used similar means to Wayne at all. The reason is very simple. All film companies know that once they can''t knock Wayne down with a hammer, they must face this dark lunatic and send out Crazy revenge. This is a mental illness that can try to lose one''s own interests and disrupt the summer vacation for the whole year in order to exhale! How the X-Men came to be, no one will ever forget. Without hesitation, even Jeff Robinoff''s evaluation of Wayne ranked first as "narrow-minded," "conservative," "extremely possessive," and "old-school Hollywood macho." "and many more. That is, Wayne and Warner Bros. are deeply bound, but based on the character of this man, as long as Warner Bros. gives a signal that the two sides cannot continue to fully support him, this man will definitely clear the equity in his hand without hesitation and turn his head. Find a more suitable collaborator. Just like leaving 20th Century Fox and starting over at Warner Bros. without hesitation! Compared with 1991, the current Wayne is not that little guy. He doesn''t even need to start over. The major Hollywood studios will welcome him into the company like God. "Alan, Ivey, do you know? Actually, I''m not worried at all. Wayne will switch to five other major Hollywood studios." About halfway through a cigar, Jeff Robinoff raised his wrist and glanced at the time. He and Wayne, Zach Snyder and others had an appointment to meet at two o''clock in the afternoon. Seeing that there was still time, he simply explained everything, and wanted to eliminate all hidden dangers within Warner Bros. at one time. In terms of the current progress of DC movies, he will be ready to retire in three years at most. Other times don''t matter, but in the two years before his retirement, he never expects any more accidents. The words of the CEO of Warner Bros. instantly aroused the interest of Ivy Niver. "Jeff, what do you mean?" Leaning on the chair, Jeff Robinoff said in a low voice, "Don''t forget, who is behind the matchmaking behind the reason why "Saving Private Ryan" was released by Warner Bros.!" "His..." Alan Horn took a sharp breath. "F**k, DreamWorks!" Ivey Niver also uttered a rare foul language. Nodding silently, Jeff Robinoff looked at Ivy Nevo, shrugged and continued: "Vivi, don''t say you don''t understand, Wayne Greenberg''s status in North American Jewish circles! Once he Also persuaded by Steven Spielberg to join DreamWorks, Hollywood is really going to change!" One of the most overlooked things is undoubtedly Wayne''s status in Jewish circles. That''s right, he has never liked socializing, and even in social occasions of various Jewish gangs, he is basically invisible, as if work and female stars are the whole of his life. But not having contact, doesn''t mean he has no ability to mobilize these contacts! Initially, all the Jewish bosses in the media industry just regarded Wayne as a junior with unlimited potential. However, as his achievements became bigger and bigger, his influence in the Jewish circle also increased day by day. There is one more thing that cannot be denied. Since his debut, his code of conduct is to allow all collaborators to get the benefits they deserve. A person who knows how to share interests will always be the person everyone wants to cooperate with the most. With the addition of his own Jewish identity, as long as he wants to, the resources that he can mobilize are absolutely scary. "Tsk tsk, to be honest, I was looking forward to such a scene." Ivy Niver shook his head, laughed and joked: "Once Wayne Greenberg joins DreamWorks, Hollywood''s seventh largest will really come. Not even that, DreamWorks will be in a few years, UU Reading swells into a behemoth, and with his name as a guarantee, there will be countless Jewish bosses who will stretch out their hands to support him." Up to now, some media reports in North America are still called the seven major Hollywood film companies. In addition to Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney, Sony Columbia, there is MGM United, the most misnamed major studio. Even if MGM United was once brilliant, leaving behind a huge film library resource, in fact, as early as many years ago, basically no one regarded it as a Hollywood giant, and the current six majors will not. Allow MGM United to rise again. But DreamWorks is definitely the most promising company at this stage to break through the confinement of the six Hollywood giants, at least on the surface. "Okay, it''s almost time, let''s get here today." Jeff Robinoff glanced at the time again, got up and hugged Ivy Nevo. "When I go to New York next time, I will definitely have a few drinks with you." After he finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Alan Horn, thought about it, and said, "Alan, if I were you, I would continue your previous work style. Believe me, this is the best way out for you at this stage. Your advice, Alan, find some time to ask Wayne to play a ball or something." After speaking, he didn''t stop there, he held the half-burning cigar and pushed open the door of the small conference room. And Ivy Niver, who stayed in place, looked at Alan Horn and shook his head helplessly, and said in a low voice, "Jeff''s suggestion is quite good, he has already hinted it clearly, Alan. You must now It''s the most appropriate way to use your strong social skills to make up for the troubles you''re looking for during this time." ~： Seven hundred and eleven - this is crazy The Hollywood film market, which can also be called the North American film market in another way, is actually a fully mature market. After decades of commercial development, North America, the world''s largest movie ticket warehouse, has become mature, which actually means that the market has long been divided up. Even if there are only six major film companies left in Hollywood, it is actually very crowded. With the acquisition of large film companies by media groups, the tacit understanding of the six major Hollywood is that if they can''t kill each other, they will work together to defend it. This mature market is the soil for the rise of all new forces. When Steven Spielberg teamed up with two other giants, and with a very high starting point, came out DreamWorks, the company became the existence of the six major joint efforts to suppress. No one dares to underestimate the ability of Steven Spielberg, not to mention the music mogul David Geffen in DreamWorks, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, the former head of Disney Animation Studios. In fact, in the top management of the Big Six, and even the top management of the media group behind the Big Six, no one believed that DreamWorks would be able to stand out and become the seventh largest film company in Hollywood. But no one can guarantee that there will be any accidents, everyone just boils frogs in warm water in tacit understanding. To say who is the biggest beneficiary in the past two years, it is definitely Sony Columbia, which has invested in this book. Since Sony acquired Columbia Pictures, after years of development, it still cannot change the embarrassment of being at the bottom of the top six. But with DreamWorks attracting most of the firepower, it avoided putting them in a more embarrassing situation. Otherwise, it is really uncertain whether the revenue of DreamWorks, which has just been established by the Big Three, will suppress Sony Columbia in one fell swoop. If such a scene occurs, it is destined to cause shocks in the entire Hollywood industry. Unlike Sony Columbia, Warner Bros. knows Wayne very well, including executives and shareholder representatives led by Jeff Robinoff, all of whom know clearly that once the Hollywood dark movie master leaves Warner Bros., he will definitely not mind. Create a big scene with your friend Spielberg. To put it bluntly, this is what they are most worried about. Wayne is not the little guy he used to be, he himself represents a lot of capital. "The global box office of "X-Men" is approaching 400 million US dollars, Wayne, this time you are going to make more money." At two o''clock in the afternoon, Wayne took Nina into the Warner Bros. Building. When he pushed open the door of the CEO''s office, he saw Bruce Rosenblum throwing down the newspaper in his hand and teasing enthusiastically. he. "No, no, man, you have to forgive me, I was too one-sided." Before he could sit down to say hello, the Warner Bros. distribution director shrugged and continued to tease with an exaggerated expression. "Not only "X-Men", but also "Charlie''s Angels", "The Matrix", "The Flash", man, after a summer break this year, you are definitely the biggest winner in the whole circle!" "That''s right, boss, you should have a big party to celebrate." Zach Snyder, who had just walked into the office, hugged Wayne warmly and agreed. "Pool, beauty, alcohol, by the way, don''t you have a good relationship with Tom Cruise? You can borrow his big yacht for a party." "Ok, after I''ve been busy for a while, I''ll invite you to a yacht party together." Facing everyone''s ridicule, Wayne shrugged, smiled and nodded in agreement. Chatting and laughing with a few people, he glanced at the newspaper that Bruce Rosenblum threw on the coffee table. This was a piece of "New York Times". On the open entertainment section, almost the entire page was related to "x". news about the cops. The situation is obvious, although the North American movie viewing popularity of "X-Men" has gradually passed, but 20th Century Fox''s propaganda offensive has not diminished at all, and even such an authoritative newspaper, various commentary reports are emerging one after another. Obviously, 20th Century Fox wants to provoke fans who haven''t watched the movie as much as possible, and take advantage of the popularity of "X-Men" to enter the theater and completely squeeze the market potential of the movie. Similar reports not only appear in big media like The New York Times, but basically the print media and TV programs that are related to entertainment are the voices discussing "X-Men". Sober people know that the leader in the North American theater market is "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution". Those who don''t know it think that "X-Men" was the box office champion last week. It can be seen that 20th Century Fox invested in Huge resources for publicity. Inevitably, Wayne''s name is frequently mentioned in a large number of publicity reports about "X-Men". Twentieth Century Fox knows too well that their cooperation with Wayne is likely to be the only one time, and they have paid a sky-high price. They will definitely take advantage of this cooperation to fully utilize his influence to the extreme. "Look at this, boss." Seeing Wayne tilting his head to read the newspaper on the coffee table, Zach Snyder and the others were not in a hurry to get down to business, and he handed over a copy of "Premier" magazine. The moment he took the magazine with a smile, he immediately looked at the title on the cover of the magazine and shook his head. ''A textbook success, Wayne Greenberg, this time to change the superhero movies he ruled by himself! On the cover of the entire "Premier", there is only this huge headline, and the cover photo of the magazine is a photo of Wayne on the set, holding the director''s viewfinder in one hand. This photo is obviously a certain crew. Staff secretly filmed. Even if he thought about it, he didn''t remember when the photo on the cover was taken secretly. But these are not important, he opened the magazine and a report written in a professional tone came into his eyes. ''If you only know George Lucas, the father of Star Wars, but don''t know the man called "The Lord of Darkness", then I must suggest that you consciously find a Blockbuster store and rent Wayne Greenberg''s. All videos to watch. Or patiently read this report, then go to stand for two minutes and reflect on what you missed in the past! Steven Spielberg sees him as his best friend, Will Smith and Nicolas Cage ask him how to act, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez are actually his Loyal fans, since he plunged into Hollywood, he has created countless brilliant and popular stars! Unlike traditional noir film directors, although Wayne Greenberg''s works still contain violence, death, crime and large-scale shots, themes of greed and deception, as well as anxiety and anxiety, he guides these Traditional black elements are perfectly balanced with business. So far, he is the only special director in Hollywood who can attract a large number of moviegoers into the theater while maintaining a strong style of his own. Because of his special film style, both Hollywood film professionals and enthusiastic North American film fans call him the "King of Darkness". In the summer of 1993, Wayne Greenberg put DC comic characters on the big screen for the first time. Once "Joker" was released, it immediately caused a big discussion in the whole society. I think fans who have seen "Joker" know how impressive this movie is in a special social context. Almost every audience found their own shadow in Arthur. This attempt to change the movie from DC''s comics completely let Wayne Greenberg put down his worries. He clearly knows that countless fans are deeply in love with this series. In the following years, he successively filmed and produced a series of DC comic superheroes such as "Batman: Hour of War", "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "The Flash". There is no doubt that the annual DC superhero movie has become an annual sweet date between countless fans and Wayne Greenberg. No one can deny the great success of superhero movies! With the passage of time, the appetite of movie fans is also increasing, and they are gradually no longer satisfied with the status quo of only seeing one superhero movie a year. So, just this summer, 20th Century Fox made a bold decision to team up with Wayne Greenberg to create amazing superheroes in addition to DC superhero movies. No accident happened. This "X-Men", written and produced by Wayne Greenberg, has since landed on the North American theater market in early August, and has been sought after by countless fans! At the same time, Wayne Greenberg is also invisible, personally changing the scene where he dominates the superhero movies alone! This is like a perfect teaching for the entire Hollywood film industry. Wayne Greenberg personally told all practitioners how to shoot and make superhero movies other than DC in order to gain the recognition of fans! Since the early 1990s, Hollywood producers have been terrified of adapting superheroes because they thought it was difficult to film heroes other than DC Comics. But Wayne Greenberg and Brian Singer proved this idea wrong. Not only can superheroes other than DC be filmed, but they also proved that as long as the quality of the film is up to standard, it will gain fans from fans. From this year''s "The Flash" to the "X-Men" that is currently in theaters, Wayne Greenberg has broken people''s cognition again and again. The former is the first movie in Hollywood to use motion capture extensively, and it is also the first work that uses a combination of CG special effects, digital special effects, and models. This application method based on the Hollywood film industry is worth learning by all practitioners. Needless to say the latter, "X-Men" is still popular in the North American theater market. This work belongs to Marvel Comics, and it is completely different from the style of DC superheroes...'' Throughout the report, the core theme is naturally Wayne, and the changes and promotion of Hollywood movies by his works. But as long as you watch it carefully, even ordinary readers can find that the entire article is still promoting "X-Men". "How is it? Boss. To a certain extent, this report is right. You have indeed set a successful example for everyone in Hollywood this time." Seeing him halfway through, he closed the magazine, raised his head and smiled and touched the cigarette, Zach Snyder took the magazine and threw it on the coffee table, spread his hands and said, "But 20th Century Fox''s careful thinking is too obvious, they Obviously trying to drain all your appeal!" "Zach, they paid for it." With a wave of his hand, Wayne rejected Jeff Robinoff''s cigar, tilted his head and lit a cigarette of his own. His words made several people in the entire office laugh unconsciously. That''s right, people paid, and they paid a lot of money. To put it mildly, the top executives of Warner Bros. did not pay attention to the film "X-Men" at all. In the eyes of Warner Bros., which holds the full copyright of DC Comics, in the past ten years, there has been only one enemy of DC superhero movies, and that is himself. "Okay, let''s talk about business." After chatting, Wayne looked around a few people in the office, from Bruce Rosenblum to Jeff Robinoff, and finally to Zach Snyder''s face. Following his words, several men on the scene tacitly put away their smiles and focused their attention on him. "Zach, I remember you joined my crew from the end of 1992, right?" "That''s right." Hearing this sentence, Zach Snyder was obviously stunned for a moment, and then quickly nodded. "Then the assistant director Luke Simmons left the team, and I ran from New York to Los Angeles to get a valuable opportunity to be on the set of ''Joker''." It is rude to say that Zach Snyder''s career as a film director was deeply influenced by Wayne. Although in terms of directing style, he is indeed close to Wayne''s philosophy, but one thing everyone has to admit, Zha Dao is a genius, and he is also a genius who is good at learning. From these three "The Matrix" alone, you can find the growth of Zack Snyder. The achievements of the "Matrix" trilogy have already explained everything. "Ok, Zach, as far as I''m concerned, I have absolutely no objection to your ability." Wayne stretched out his fingers holding the cigarette and tapped on the back of the sofa beside him, his eyes fixed on Zach Snyder, and while thinking carefully in his mind, he slowly said: "Bruce and I have mentioned it many times, hoping to give you a chance to take charge of the director of the latest "Superman". Let''s put aside other external factors and tell me, Zach, what do you think yourself?" For a while, the atmosphere in the entire office fell silent. Including two Warner Bros. executives, and even John Gray and Nina sitting in the corner, all turned their attention to Zach Snyder to see what he had to say. Everyone could see that Zach Snyder''s face was obviously struggling. He wanted to open his mouth to say something a few times, but then he held back all of it. Undoubtedly, this question also has many concerns for him. Wayne wasn''t in a hurry at all, he just lay relaxed on the sofa and smoked silently with Erlang''s legs crossed. In fact, in the entire office, he is the person who knows Zach Snyder best. To put it bluntly, this level of understanding is better than that of Zach Snyder himself. From God''s perspective, Zach Snyder is one of the most successful Hollywood directors of his generation. His film work varies from historical epics to dystopian futures. However, each of his works displays a distinct visual style of opera, which is also called by some people like magnificent oil paintings. Arguably the most obvious element of Zach Snyder''s style is his penchant for slow motion. Like many directors, he uses it to heighten the intended mood of the shot. The benefits are obvious. Under a lot of high-speed and slow-motion footage, the tragedy becomes more tragic and the romance becomes more romantic. If fans are careful, they will find that there are usually a lot of motion and slow-motion scenes in his films. However! That''s what worries Wayne the most. The crazy obsession with high-speed and slow-motion seems to have been deeply imprinted in Zach Snyder''s blood, regardless of whether it is the conventional way of using it or his signature curve shifting, it''s like leaving these emotional slow-motion, he It''s not like doing action scenes. On the Internet in later generations, this is probably the most powerful point that has been complained about by movie fans. No one denies the shocking nature of Zha Dao''s filming, but the frequent abuse of various slow-motion motions is constantly eroding fans'' goodwill towards the movie. Looking at his most successful early work "Three Hundred Spartans", fans can clearly see the transition between fast motion and slow motion in various war scenes. The shots that closely followed Leonidas to cut people were all shot at a speed of 100-360 frames per second. The purpose was to facilitate the editing of fast and slow motion nodes at will in post-editing. Therefore, in the eyes of movie fans, it is the blood flower that shocked the enemy with every sword of Leonidas. Then there is the alternation of fast and slow motion, sword after sword. This is not without its advantages. The gorgeous shots like commercials, the shocking visual effects like oil paintings, and the epic space layout can stimulate the emotions of the viewers to the greatest extent. It is also because of this reason that Zack Snyder is the most suitable for R-rated films that are full of blood. The larger the scale of the lens, the more Zack Snyder''s style can be played. The point is, if you like various poses and abuse slow motion, the benefits will definitely outweigh the disadvantages if you put them in other commercial action movies. But this guy is still a die-hard DC fan. The DC superhero movies he shot are the best way to restore the world of comics, and the ugly ones are the world''s top budget, which is specially made for DC fans to watch. Niche genre movie! Coupled with his uncontrollable slow-motion desire, there are various slow-motion renderings that can''t be stopped once Superman enters the fight scene! "Boss, I''m under a lot of pressure." The silence in the office was finally broken by Zach Snyder himself, he smiled wryly, looked at Wayne and said directly: "The pressure is so overwhelming that I can''t breathe, you know, directing the DC series is my dream , but it''s not like The Matrix where you arrange everything..." Nodding silently, Wayne looked at Zack Snyder with deep appreciation. Clearly, this guy isn''t getting carried away by the success of the streak. It is not clear to outsiders, but the two of them know best that the great success of "The Matrix" is inseparable from the excellent performance of Zack Snyder. But it can''t be ignored, since before the first filming of "The Matrix", Wayne has perfectly planned everything about "The Matrix". Including the script, the direction of the film, etc., and even the shooting sequence of the scenes, and even the camera position and lighting requirements, were all done when shooting the first part. To put it horribly, Zach Snyder was more of a traditional filming machine when filming the first film of The Matrix. From the second to the third, although Wayne did not continue to make such perfect preparations for the film, the general direction remains the same. It seems that the crew is all under the control of Zach Snyder, but in fact it is still working according to his plan. "Zach, the importance of the opening of Superman, I believe I don''t need to continue to emphasize it with you..." Following Wayne''s words, several people nodded slowly. They are all senior people in the circle. Everyone knows that every Hollywood director faces unprecedented pressure when he takes over a big project. Directors who are overwhelmed by pressure in the circle are not only not uncommon, but are everywhere. You know, from the moment he signed his name on the director''s contract, the director was under pressure of tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars. This is also the reason why many directors in the crew are generally a powder keg that explodes at one point. It is really too much work pressure. This stress is not a day or two, but can last from months to years. "So, Zach, I''ll give you two choices." Wayne looked at Zach Snyder, took a big mouthful of his cigarette, stretched out a finger, and said slowly, "First, I can fully support you in directing the opening chapter of Superman. Don''t be happy, now I can tell you in advance that in my plan, the investment scale of Superman''s opening chapter should be around $180-200 million. This is one of the central characters of the DC series of films, and you have to make the film as I want it to be. Zach, there is no friendship to talk about in this regard. If you want to take over the opening of Superman, you will definitely prepare for the shooting under the eyes of me and the producer. If you make a mistake, I will replace you without hesitation. " Zach Snyder nodded, he fully understood the meaning of what Wayne said. There is no doubt that Superman is too important. In such a top Hollywood project, not to mention the friendship between them, even a father and son would not risk 200 million US dollars. "the second." Seeing Zach Snyder nodding, Wayne stretched out a finger again. "Most of the opening shots of Superman, and even the preparatory work for the entire movie, are still shot by you, but you don''t have to carry a lot of pressure work. Just like you did in "Joker", you are only responsible for shooting the footage , the success or failure of the film has nothing to do with you, just do the work I gave you." Zach Snyder asked in astonishment, "Associate director?" "Deputy director!" "No, no, no." Unexpectedly, before Zach Schneider could say anything, Jeff Robinoff took the lead and shook his head and said, "Wayne, this can''t be done, you can''t come here in a hurry, you will. Those who are dragged down by work are likely to delay everything in the end..." Bruce Rosenblum also grew his mouth and murmured, "This is crazy, Wayne..." ~： Seven hundred and twelve - multiple projects began to prepare Hollywood Draw 712 - Multiple projects begin preparations "Boss, it seems that even if I leave your team, there is still a tacit understanding between us." Zach Snyder ignored the surprise of the two executives, as if he was suddenly relieved, with a smile on his face at the same time. "Shit, don''t look at me with your ambiguous eyes." As if he had known Zach Snyder would agree, Wayne shrugged, joking in a mocking tone. "Damn tacit understanding, I don''t know if you are normal or not, but my orientation is very normal and I have no interest in you." Certain things, in fact, in Zach Snyder''s eyes, were more or less clear early in the morning. Although after watching several "The Matrix", Bruce Rosenblum of Warner Bros. believes that he can directly take over the opening series of Superman, and he is also sparing no effort to help him win. But there are some things that he can''t change by himself and with the support of a Warner Bros. executive. He thinks very clearly that with his current status, there is absolutely no way to convince more senior management of Warner Bros., he still needs more success to establish his position. Directing Superman is alluring, but the stakes are enormous. Zach Snyder believes that if Wayne says he will fully support him, he will definitely help him get the director''s position, but what about the follow-up? Once there is any uncontrollable accident in the project, the success he accumulated in the previous filming of "The Matrix" will all be thrown into the stinky ditch. It is an obvious objective fact that with his current identity and status, he can lose everything if he fails, and now he has no capital to take risks. "Wayne, listen to me, you''re not a robot." Silently exhaling a large cloud of green smoke, Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum looked at each other, and after calming down a little, they still persuaded: "Hollywood has never lacked high-yield directors, and there has never been a shortage of those Directors who directed two or even three films at the same time, but you have to know what films those directors are directing! This kind of big investment project requires a long preparation for the project, let alone two, even if it is one, it will still make you overdraft all your energy within a few months. Wayne, I''d rather you shoot slowly one after the other than see some unfortunate outcome. " "Jeff is right." Before Wayne could say anything, Bruce Rosenblum immediately said: "You must remember Jurassic Park and Schindler''s List in 1993? Pierberg, I was almost tortured crazy by these two films! I have to remind you that even then, Steven Spielberg was filming one after the other, seamless at best, and not a lot of crossover work. Moreover, there is a very important point. If George Lucas hadn''t joined him on the set and in the post-production studio, there is a high probability that both films would have died! " Speaking of which, people only saw the great success of Steven Spielberg in 1993, but all ignored the role of George Lucas. As Jeff Robinoff said, people are not robots. The modern film system has a complete and precise set of operating rules. There are some things that you can''t just speed up. Especially for such commercial films with large investment and production, whether it is the tedious preparatory work in the early stage or the production of various special effects models, there is simply no room for speeding up. For a director who has been directing and producing large-scale commercial films for a long time, if he can keep producing one film a year, he is already regarded as a Hollywood fast shooter. And as long as you observe carefully, you can find that even a director who produces one commercial film a year is rare in the circle, not many. Steven Spielberg''s mature team contributed a lot to the two huge projects "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler''s List" in one year. One more important point is the full support of George Lucas regardless of cost. Don''t look at the movie director''s column, where Steven Spielberg''s name is written, but in fact the father of Star Wars has paid a lot, especially "Jurassic Park", that''s true I plunged headlong into the post-production studio, just to free up some of my friend''s time to focus on preparing for "Schindler''s List". "It will come, Jeff." Hearing the persuasion of the two executives, Wayne smiled and shook his head, put out the cigarette into the ashtray, glanced at the faces of the two executives, and whispered: "Justice League" After that, the DC series will inevitably speed up the production speed to pave the way for the second stage of the high nest, by that time, do you think it is possible for me to play every movie in person?" His words silenced the three men present. At least at this point in time, neither the two executives nor Zach Snyder had thought that far. However, this is the truth. All senior executives at Warner Bros. know that the first stage of the DC Cinematic Universe is all about building roads in the desert. At this stage, the difficulty is far less than it is now. For example, the work to be done later is more like the road built by Wayne, and quickly filmed movies such as "The Flash 2", "Superman 2", "Batman 3", "Wonder Woman 2", etc. Based on the previous work and "Justice League", the probability of failure will be far less than success. Even in the second stage, it is enough to repeat the current Wayne''s practice and gradually introduce more DC characters. A little troublesome is just the opening work of the newly added important characters, but such a work can be directly handed over to Wayne to direct. Therefore, once the DC universe enters the second stage, the speed will inevitably accelerate significantly. At that time, Wayne''s identity became more of a chief producer and chief planner, and even for unimportant sequel films, letting him do the actual work was a complete waste of his work energy. "Yeah, that day will come." Jeff Robinoff nodded and repeated in a low voice. "There''s no problem with Zach''s abilities." At least it''s not a problem when he''s staring in the general direction, Wayne didn''t say it directly. He narrowed his eyes and whispered the best way he could think of. "The opening of "Superman" and the opening of "Wonder Woman" were prepared together, but the focus of the early stage was on "Wonder Woman". Jeff, Bruce, this will guarantee that in May next year, "Wonder Woman" will be officially released in the theater market. After the post-production work of "Wonder Woman" is over, we will shift the focus of our work back to "Superman", which is not as complicated as you think. In fact, the two films still exist in a sequential order. " The current situation is actually a little embarrassing. That''s Warner Bros. and Wayne, there''s no time for Zach Snyder to practice. If Zha Dao was asked to provoke the "Superman" project alone, Wayne would not be at ease in his heart, after all, the importance of this project is too high. All he is worried about is the details. Not only is he afraid that Zha Dao can''t help but abuse the high-speed slow motion, but also that the final film will become a carnival for DC fans. Therefore, this is the best solution he can think of, but it will only make himself tired for a few months. In fact, in Wayne''s original idea, there is another solution, that is to find a way to invite Tim Burton back, let the dark gothic director and Zach Snyder partner, the two people''s styles influence each other and complement each other, More importantly, the films produced by these two people will never be separated from the overall DC environment. But there are also a lot of troubles in doing so. Not to mention the difficulty of bringing back Tim Burton, that is, the collision and running-in of two powerful directors in the crew will also bring about a lot of disputes. In the end, he gave up this idea. . "That''s good, Wayne." Jeff Robinoff shrugged helplessly, looked into Wayne''s eyes, and said seriously: "The project proposals for "Wonder Woman" and "Superman" should be submitted to the film and television production department for review as soon as possible, and Warner Brothers will do their best Support your work." Wayne nodded. The time is now in early September. In his plan, "Wonder Woman" must start large-scale preparations in early October at the latest. On the other hand, in the project of "Superman", we can invest less energy and let Zach Snyder lead the work in the early stage. "Jeff, the project proposal has already been made, I will revise some details when I go back, and Jimmy will submit it to Warner Bros. before this Friday at the latest. You try your best to speed up the review, we don''t have much time to waste. " "no problem." "Okay, that''s it." Without any nonsense, Wayne stood up directly, and while sorting out his suit jacket, he nodded to several people present, ready to leave. "You know, I''m definitely going to be so busy this year, and there''s a whole bunch of stuff waiting for me." Seeing that he was about to leave immediately after talking about business, Jeff Robinoff hurriedly put down the cigar in his hand and said quickly: "Wayne, Greenberg Studio and Warner Bros., this year''s joint investment project... " "Jimmy will come over and talk to the film and television production department." Leaving this sentence, waving at a few people, Wayne turned around and left the office with you. After several people watched him leave, it took several minutes before Jeff Robinoff turned his attention to Zach Snyder, who had been quiet. "Zach, we all know that there is no problem with your ability, but..." Speaking of this, the Warner Bros. ceo spread his hands. "Wait until this year is over and Warner Bros. will definitely give you the treatment you deserve." "Hey, don''t worry, Jeff." Zach Snyder shook his head with a smile and said generously: "Trust me, the results are not bad for me now, and I have no other thoughts in my mind." It''s clear that, no matter how nice it sounds, he''s been working as a full-time director most of the time on the Superman project. But in name, the project director is not him, which is hard for an ambitious director not to have some ideas. Probably the only upside is that he does all the work with the full support of Wayne and the Warner Bros. producers and doesn''t have to carry the pressure that a director should carry. After politely sending Zack Snyder away, there were only three people left in the entire office. Only then did the two executives of Warner Bros. look at John Gray, who was sitting in the corner. "The preparatory work for "The Lord of the Rings" is almost halfway through, especially the shooting scenes set up in advance." John Gray saw the two looking at him, and he didn''t hesitate, and began to quickly talk about his work. "Including the production of special effects models, the ordering of more than 2,000 items of props and costumes, and various weapons and armors..." "John." Hearing him talk about the preparation progress of "The Lord of the Rings", Bruce Rosenblum frowned slightly, raised his arm and waved it twice, interrupting his words. "I heard that the company called Weta Special Effects Studio accepted Wayne''s capital injection?" This is what they are interested in. As for the preparation progress of "The Lord of the Rings", the production progress of props and special effects, the two executives don''t care at all. Hearing Bruce Rosenblum''s question, John Gray was stunned for a moment, then looked at the two executives and nodded. "As far as I know, it''s like this." "Is it possible for the Weta special effects company to accept investment from Warner Bros.?" Getting the answer he wanted, Jeff Robinoff scratched his head twice with his cigar fingers, and asked directly. "I don''t know, but Peter Jackson will be in Los Angeles tomorrow at the latest, and I can test his attitude." The two executives looked at each other and nodded. "Don''t worry, the production time of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy will not be too short anyway." That''s right, what interested them even more was the Weta Special Effects Studio. They don''t believe the so-called investigative report, nor are they interested in going to New Zealand to learn about this small company, but an important basis is that Wayne invested in it! The two executives present were definitely the people who knew Wayne best. They still remember that Wayne had been using the IMDB Internet Movie Database a few years earlier. But it is such an Internet company with unlimited potential that he has no idea of ??investing. It was such a small special effects company that he would not hesitate to inject capital, which was enough to arouse the curiosity of Warner Bros. If nothing else, Warner Bros. really has no shortage of money to join. The conversation on Warner Bros. had just ended, and the first thing Wayne did when he returned to the manor was to revise the details of the project plans for Wonder Woman and Superman so that they could be submitted to Warner Bros. for review as soon as possible. The next day was in the morning. Peter Jackson, a big fat man from New Zealand, just like John Gray, the producer of The Lord of the Rings, got in a car and rushed to Greenberg Manor as soon as the plane landed. It was only after a brief exchange with Wayne that he contacted his producer, and at the same time, news of The Lord of the Rings'' upcoming large-scale audition at Warner Studios began to spread in the circle. After securing Wayne''s consent, Warner Bros. used its connections to simultaneously offer to CAA (Creative Elite Agency), WME (William Morris Endeavour Agency), UTA (United Elite Agency) and Iers (International Creative Management Partnership). Company) and other major Hollywood brokerage companies, issued a large number of cast and crew audition invitations. The "Lord of the Rings" project naturally has no shortage of attention. In less than a week, the agents of major Hollywood brokerage companies brought their clients to a studio in Warner Studios. Long queue. Of course, choosing the right actors is by no means an easy task. What we are doing now is only a wide-ranging selection. After the final list of actors is out, there will be multiple rounds of auditions. It wasn''t until the final round of auditions that Wayne showed up. As time went on, the North American summer season gradually calmed down. After Wayne submitted the project plans for "Wonder Woman" and "Superman" to Warner Bros. for review, he began to arrange some work in Greenberg Studio as soon as possible. . In mid-September, even "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution", which had been performing well before, slowly fell into decline after four weeks of release. Because of its R-rated nature, the North American box office only took in $18.5 million in the latest week, bringing the film''s total North American box office to $183 million. In this era, basically as long as North American films perform well, the overseas box office is always the same. "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" landed in the overseas theater market for two weeks and reported a box office of 123 million US dollars. The film''s global box office successfully exceeded 300 million US dollars, and the follow-up can only rely on the show time to grow slowly. However, for this year''s Warner Bros., although the summer season is coming to an end, the films they produce and distribute continue to dominate the North American theater market. Just when the box office of "The Matrix: The Matrix Revolution" showed a decline, on September 18, Warner Bros. released an action comedy with a special cast in more than 2,600 mainstream commercial theaters in North America. Once this "Rush Hour" was released, the results shocked the attention of most film companies in the circle. Ja, a Hong Kong action superstar, entered the eyes of mainstream audiences in North America for the first time, and also stood in the mainstream of Hollywood for the first time. Action movie stage. Before the release of "Rush Hour", even Warner Bros., the distributor, did not expect that such a movie starring a Hong Kong Kung Fu star and a black man responsible for funny would be able to attract fans again after the summer season cools down. Widespread popularity. It can be said that Ja''s unique action style instantly attracted all the attention on the big screen, allowing North American fans to experience the freshness of kung fu comedy for the first time. "The total investment was $33 million, and the North American box office grossed $55 million in its first week." In a lounge at the Glendale DreamWorks headquarters, George Lucas held a glass of red wine, looked away from a newspaper at the bar, turned to look at his old friend and said, "I can guarantee that Warner Bros. The publicity investment on Moment is definitely less than ten million dollars! Gee, its hard for Warner Bros. to make money without getting back all the investment in one weekend. Steven Spielberg shrugged, laughed and joked: "This year''s most profitable is Wayne." "Speaking of this, I have special news here that you will definitely be interested in." Picking up the red wine and taking a sip, George Lucas glanced at Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was beside him, and looked at his old friend said mysteriously. "what news?" "I also just learned about it." Without continuing to sell off, George Lucas said while drinking while watching the two DreamWorks giants: "You should have heard about the audition in Warner Studios. UU Read the book As far as I know, Wayne''s total investment in the "Lord of the Rings" project will never be less than $150 million. This is not the point. The point is that two days ago, Greenberg Studio signed a contract with the Chinese star of "The Matrix" for a new project. I heard that it was a project about dogs and an action movie. Now this project has also started to organize and prepare, but it has not attracted much media attention. " Steven Spielberg pouted and raised his glass to signal. "What the **** are you trying to say, George?" The Father of Star Wars stretched out his finger and tapped lightly on the bar in front of him. "The action movie and starring are the starring roles of the fire movie "The Matrix", believe me, the investment in this project will at least be a medium-sized movie project. Don''t worry, listen to me as I continue to say, after this action movie project began to be organized, a paparazzi filmed Wayne asking David Lynch for coffee..." "David Lynch? It seems to be another project that will not be too small." Steven Spielberg nodded. "I heard for a long time that Wayne''s studio will launch multiple projects in a row. I didn''t expect him to move so quickly!" Seeing that his old friend still didn''t understand, George Lucas hinted unintentionally: "Hey, buddy, you said, if this goes on, even if Wayne has more cash flow, there will be huge financial pressure. ?" "You mean..." Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg looked at each other and immediately understood the meaning of the old friend. "I''ll find a chance to have a chat with Wayne and see if he''s willing to accept financing from DreamWorks."+Bookmark+ ~： Seven hundred and thirteen - unnecessary war. Hollywood draws 713 - unnecessary war. If DreamWorks wants to develop, it is naturally inseparable from various projects, not only the projects invested and produced by itself, but also the investment in cooperation with other companies. And projects under the label of Wayne Greenberg have been regarded as a guarantee of success by insiders. From "The Departed" to this year''s "Charlie''s Angels" and "The Matrix", so far, Greenberg has The success rate of projects invested and produced by the grid studio has remained 100%. "A friend from within Warner Bros. told me that Zach Snyder had a chance to get a Superman guide, but he gave up for some reason." Speaking of Warner Bros., Jeffrey Katzenberg shook his head slightly and said casually with a glass of wine. As we all know, there are no secrets in Hollywood, and after Wayne submitted the project proposal for "Superman" and "Wonder Woman", similar gossip began to spread in the circle. As the former head of Disney''s animation department, Jeffrey Katzenberg has been in the circle for decades and has no shortage of channels to learn about relevant news. It is precisely the DC superhero project that has always been the focus of all companies. Basically, every little action of Warner Bros. will be observed and analyzed under the microscope by the film companies in the circle. "Everyone says Zach Snyder is a genius, especially with the success of the "Matrix" trilogy, the media and insiders are almost boasting him." George Lucas heard the news , did not feel the slightest surprise, but curled his lips and said unceremoniously: "What a chance to be in charge of a top-level project like "Superman"? He chose to focus on stability and gradually improve his status." No way, human nature is like this. When you have nothing, you are absolutely not afraid to bet everything you have to seek a chance to succeed. But once you make a small achievement, most people will lose the courage to risk everything and try their best to fight. "Do you know where the gap between Zack Snyder and Wayne is?" George Lucas shrugged and continued rudely: "He doesn''t have the kind of madness that Wayne hides at all! A person should never Excessive introspection, rational, thoughtful approach, is only effective when making small decisions. When it comes to life-changing things, you have to take risks, and great successes are always brought about by coincidences. Only the unimportant things that won''t change your life will use a well-thought-out plan. " There is no doubt that George Lucas admires Wayne entirely because he sees certain qualities in him. But a similar temperament also exists in the father of Star Wars. At that time, the shooting of "Star Wars" could be said to be carried out in a situation where the whole of North America was not optimistic. George Lucas made a desperate bet on everything, and only then did the world''s largest IP appear. "George, you can''t expect everyone to be geniuses like you and Wayne." With a smile, Steven Spielberg raised his head and took a sip of red wine. But before taking a sip of wine, the Jewish old man seemed to think of something, and immediately turned his head, looked at his old friend seriously, and asked, "No, George, why do you care about the DC series of movies, here... ." "Damn, Wayne''s madman''s film has become a regular program starting in the summer every May!" Without being exposed at all, George Lucas tilted his head at the two of them and said indignantly : "New Star Wars is about to complete all the work. The initial distribution plan given by Twentieth Century Fox proposed to schedule "Star Wars" to mid-May!" As soon as the words of the father of Star Wars fell, Jeffrey Katzenberg reacted instantly, his eyes widened in disbelief. "Shit, the idea of ??20th Century Fox, wouldn''t it be to take "Star Wars" and kill Warner Bros.?" "I don''t think so." Steven Spielberg was calm, and after a moment''s reflection, he said, "Twentieth Century Fox has a good relationship with Warner Bros., and the cooperation between them and Wayne. , and it was quite enjoyable. Jeffrey Katzenberg didn''t like the Big Six and immediately blurted out. "Don''t be stupid, Steven. As long as there are interests between the six major Hollywood companies, they all want other companies to die together!" "It''s not that easy to use "Star Wars" as a knife." George Lucas said while sipping red wine: "I will communicate with 20th Century Fox, and then pull in the executives of 20th Century Fox to communicate with Warner Bros. DC superheroes collide with "Star Wars" , as long as they are normal people, they know that this is a war with no winners, and there is no need to compete with each other." "I''ll go back and ask you about Bruce Rosenblum." Steven Spielberg nodded. "You''re right, it''s a pointless collision." The mention of this made the Jewish good man feel a burst of discomfort in his heart. The beginning of the summer of 1997, he directed "Jurassic Park 2", encountered a similar situation. At that time, Universal Pictures was very ambitious. Even in the face of opposition from a main creator such as Steven Spielberg, it had to snipe Warner Bros., but what was the final result? Meet the more perverted competitor of Batman: The Dark Knight. It''s rude to say that if it wasn''t for Universal Pictures back then, if the chicken thief had to play some kind of sneak attack, as long as the schedule of "Batman: The Dark Knight" was staggered, the box office of "Jurassic Park 2" would definitely be higher than it is now. At least $100 million more! Even this unexpected collision was hyped up by the media as a battle between Hollywood Jewish directors and the handover of old and new scepters. "George, if I were you, look forward to 20th Century Fox now, don''t let the success of "X-Men" burn out your brain." Jeffrey Katzenberg looked at the father of Star Wars and laughed. a sentence. "If they don''t wake up, then I''ll help them wake up!" George Lucas waved his hand and muttered something pointed. That''s right, the long-term distributor for the projects invested and produced by Lucasfilm is 20th Century Fox. There are special historical reasons for this. In the early years, George Lucas was holding the "Star Wars" film, when the major Hollywood film companies hit a wall, it was 20th Century Fox, who gave "Star Wars" to North America. Chance. And there are also some copyright issues involved. For example, the first part of "Star Wars" has some copyrights in the hands of Twentieth Century Fox. But today''s George Lucas is no longer the little guy that nobody cared about in the 1970s. He is the richest man in Hollywood. Even if he can''t breach the contract to change the publisher of "Star Wars", he still has a decisive say in the release time of the new "Star Wars". In fact, in the heart of the father of Star Wars, he also agrees with the initial distribution plan given by 20th Century Fox. "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" was released in mid-May, the beginning of the summer season, and it is true that there is no fault. But in the past few years, Wayne has directly occupied this schedule. Today''s major Hollywood film companies have gradually become accustomed to keeping their top projects in the summer as far as possible from this golden schedule, even if they are placed in it. The more crowded July and August will be released later, and I instinctively want to stay away from that dark lunatic. It''s not that George Lucas, like other studios, is terrified of competing with the never-missing Wayne. The father of Star Wars can say unceremoniously that he is not afraid of anyone in the North American theater market, and "Star Wars" is not afraid of any opponent''s challenge. But as he said, there is absolutely no need for two huge IPs to collide. Everyone is no longer a child, and there is absolutely no competition for a long or short. Such a meaningless collision will only result in a lose-lose situation. You must know that "Star Wars" is completely different from Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park 2". This film and the DC series of superhero movies naturally have common attributes, which means that There will be a large number of overlapping groups of movie fans. Once they meet, there is no hope for movie fans to be divided by the type of movie. George Lucas sighed. "At least on "Saving Private Ryan", Warner Bros. did a good job. If it wasn''t **** by the **** copyright, I really..." "George!" Steven Spielberg shook his head, indicating that he had better not think too much. When it comes to "Saving Private Ryan", the Hollywood good man not only did not show a smile, but also deeply frowned. He certainly isn''t dissatisfied with Warner Bros.''s release performance. On the contrary, at least on the project "Saving Private Ryan", Warner Bros. has done a really good job. Since the film was released, the North American box office has reached 207 million US dollars, and the global box office has also reached 469 million US dollars! To put it another way, if this film were handed over to other film companies for distribution, the results would not be as good as it is now. This is related to the more perfect distribution channels of Warner Bros. in the past two years, and it is also related to the thriving scale of publicity. Objectively speaking, the distribution department of Warner Bros. may be second only to Walt Disney in today''s Hollywood. What made him frown was DreamWorks. "DreamWorks needs to build its own distribution system as soon as possible, otherwise in the long run, DreamWorks will definitely become a content producer of Warner Bros., and even be regarded as the second film and television production department of Warner Bros.!" Jeffrey Katzenberg Shrugged and explained to George Lucas. "That''s right." Steven Spielberg nodded. "At least we have to improve the distribution channels in North America first." For next year, DreamWorks will invest and produce about four to five projects. Now the Big Three have already started internal meetings, hoping to leave one or two films to be handed over to DreamWorks'' own distribution department for operation. This day will come sooner or later, and this is why the Big Three chose to rely on Warner Bros. At least Warner Bros. happily agreed that after DreamWorks has its own distribution channel, it can cancel the long-term distribution contract at any time. Speaking of the issue of distribution, George Lucas didn''t bother to put down his wine glass, slapped the bar in front of him with one hand, turned his head and looked at his old friend seriously and said, "Listen, Steven, let me give you a suggestion, Should be of great use to DreamWorks." "Suggest?" "what?" Facing the suspicious eyes of the two giants, the father of Star Wars said directly: "If I were you, I would definitely set up an online marketing department, just like the one under the Warner Bros. distribution department." Don''t look at the fact that Lucasfilm didn''t do that, but George Lucas has a very keen business sense. If it weren''t for Lucasfilm''s lack of distribution, he would have established his own network marketing department long ago. "The current global box office of "X-Men" is about to reach the threshold of 400 million US dollars. The media is singing praises wildly, and 20th Century Fox is desperately increasing its promotion and marketing. But everyone ignores that the DC superhero So every time the grades are so good, there is a group of surprise soldiers who control the ideology and public opinion of young people in North America!" Talking about this, George Lucas didn''t have the slightest smile on his face, and looked at the two old friends seriously. "If 20th Century Fox, like Warner Bros., has the right to speak in online marketing, the box office performance of "X-Men" will not be limited to what it is now!" Recalling each of Wayne''s films in the past few years, Steven Spielberg stared at the wine glass in his hand, and sighed involuntarily as various online marketing methods kept popping up in his mind. "Yes, the "Navy" department under the Warner Bros. distribution department has indeed played a huge role." Jeffrey Katzenberg also nodded. "The Internet represents the future..." The Internet represents the future. This sentence has been shouted in North America as early as a few years ago. However, the only company that really uses the Internet to promote and market movies on a large scale is Warner Bros. The reason why such a scene appears is related to the old-fashioned tradition of major Hollywood film companies, and it is also related to the fact that everyone is still in the groping stage. "Almost every new film by Wayne, there will be a wide range of discussions on the Internet." Steven Spielberg raised his head and took a sip of red wine, fully agreeing with the old friend''s point of view. "It''s like he was the first to put a trailer for a new movie on the Super Bowl halftime commercial. Wayne has never been a director who only knows how to bury his head in shooting. In fact, his marketing methods are richer than everyone else!" "The Exotic Land Reclamation of Vegetable Skeletons" "Steven, we must also have our own network department." Jeffrey Katzenberg took a deep breath and said seriously: "That kid Wayne, not only changed the black film into the mainstream, but also Continuing to push the Hollywood movie marketing model..." Compared to the relatively leisurely George Lucas and others, the protagonist discussed by several bigwigs in Glendale DreamWorks, Wayne is so busy during this time that he can''t wait to fly. After the scripts and project proposals of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" were submitted to Warner Bros., he immediately began to work on the new project of Greenberg Studio under the arrangement of Nina, and in front of him, the first One is "Quick Pursuit" tailored for Li Guohao. Compared with before the "Matrix" trilogy, Li Guohao at this time has properly become a big star resounding in North America. Although he still can''t reach the first-line coffee position, he has passed "The Clown''s Soul", "The Matrix". "After the trilogy, his status in the circle has also risen rapidly. In particular, as the absolute protagonist of the "Matrix" trilogy, he was completely accepted by the mainstream audience. Hollywood has always been like this, even if his Chinese descent, which was discriminated against before, was completely ignored by everyone at this time. . And in the project of "Fast Pursuit", naturally, it is no longer possible to sign a cheap starring contract with him like "The Matrix". However, there was no point of contention in the negotiations between the two parties. Li Guohao happily signed his name on the three-film contract. The first film of this contract, that is, "Fast Pursuit", which has already started the preparation of the team, his salary does not involve the later sharing, and he will only get 9 million US dollars in line with his worth. For his current coffee position, this figure is basically in line with the market price. As for other follow-up projects, everything depends on the market performance of this "Fast Pursuit". And the director of the film, at the recommendation of Warner Bros., Wayne set Wolfgang Peterson without hesitation. Although this German director is not very famous, he is well received in the circle. The "Wire of Fire" and "Air Force One" he directed before are all very good. The total investment of "Chase" is 25 million US dollars. Like the previous "Matrix", Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios jointly invested in the production. Contrary to outside speculation, this film is actually not a big production. You must know that even the original film in Wayne''s memory cost only $20 million. Along with Warner Bros. Investment, he entered the account of a third-party insurance company, and there was also a producer from Warner Bros. Wayne had nothing to do with it. After all, his Greenberg Studio was strictly a shell company. There is no such talent. He also didn''t have the energy to pay too much attention. The crew of "Fast Pursuit" started to prepare in a low-key manner, and then he met David Lynch through the relationship of Bruce Rosenblum. But this time Wayne''s plan fell through. David Lynch had already started making "Mr. Streeter''s Story" and politely declined his invitation. And just when he had a headache for the director candidate, Warner Bros. once again offered help. Roland Emmerich, who had just made a big somersault on "Godzilla", accepted Warner Bros.''s invitation without hesitation and will serve as the The director of the project "King Kong". "What did Wayne say?" In a large Warner Bros. conference room on a Monday in late September, before a routine high-level meeting, Jeff Robinoff asked Bruce Rosenblum in a low voice. "He has no problem with Roland Emmerich." In the large conference room, more and more executives and shareholder representatives entered, Bruce Rosenblum accelerated his speech and replied: "Just, should we be more careful, Roland Emmerich just now It screwed up a big project with hundreds of millions of investment!" Jeff Robinoff shook his head slightly. "He is suitable for this type, is there a better candidate than him?" "Right......" No way, the project "King Kong" can''t help them be careless. This project is completely different from "Chase", and the production cost is as high as 160 million US dollars. Not to mention Warner Bros., this figure is a proper first-tier production even if it is placed in the whole of Hollywood. In fact, in the face of such a high investment, Warner Bros. executives also hesitated when reviewing the project, but in the face of the agent Jimmy''s sentence "If Warner Bros. does not participate in the investment, Greenberg Studio will finance and shoot by itself", Immediately dispelled all high-level concerns. The lesson of "Charlie''s Angels" is in front of you. You must know that Wayne also proposed to co-produce this film at the beginning, but it is a pity that Warner Bros. gave up the opportunity to make money. Whenever he is hesitant, Jeff Robinoff and a group of high-level executives can''t help but think of the "Matrix" trilogy. This project jointly produced by Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios has achieved good box office results for three consecutive years. In particular, the movie peripherals that are released at the same time as the movie are simply not like the value that an R-rated movie can create. Let''s just say "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution". From its release to the present, according to rough statistics of various types of movie peripheral products, the global sales have reached about 260 million US dollars. The "Matrix" series, for Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios, is like a stable money printing machine, printing money every year! "let us start." At exactly nine o''clock, the large conference room was full of senior executives of Warner Bros. Jeff Robinoff didn''t talk nonsense, he reached out and tapped on the conference table, officially starting today''s routine meeting. And the most important thing in front of everyone is undoubtedly the review of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman". This is not the first time that these two projects have been discussed. In general, no one has raised any objections. However, many senior management and shareholder representatives have considerable doubts about the scripts of the two films. "Jeff." After the meeting officially started, UU Kanshu sat on a shareholder representative not far from the CEO, and took the lead to say: "Everyone thinks that there is no room for discussion about "Superman" and "Wonder Woman", but The script timeline issue, I think, should we talk to Wayne again." Many executives in the room nodded involuntarily, no one doubted Wayne''s ability, but the timeline of the scripts of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" had many different opinions among the executives. One of the main contradictions is Wayne''s consideration of the production order of the two films. If there are no accidents, these two projects will be the last foreshadowing before "Justice League", and no one dares to be careless about these two projects. As for the different voices from high-level executives, they only point to Zach Snyder sporadically. Some executives doubt his ability and think that it is better to find a more experienced director, even if it is just to preside over the daily shooting. "I want to remind you a little." In fact, this is also a headache for Jeff Robinoff. He simply stopped detouring, looked around the people in the conference room, and said directly: "Even if Wayne is invited, I am afraid that there will be no changes to the script. , however, after the meeting, I will speak with him on the phone to talk about the script." Didn''t Wayne change the order of the script timeline, and Warner Bros. executives wouldn''t pass the review of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman"? Apparently Jeff Robinoff had seen through this long ago, and even if the time dragged on for a long time, the top executives would eventually pass by pinching their noses. It is better to end the debate happily and let the two projects start related preparatory work as soon as possible. +Bookmark+ ~： Seven hundred and fourteen - Rules can serve you. "...Yes, Jeff, I don''t think there is a place for discussion in the script." In the restaurant of Greenberg Manor, Wayne was wearing pajamas, holding a mobile phone in one hand, tilted his head and kept talking. The other hand was not idle, and he kept picking up a piece of scrambled egg with a steel fork and sending it to his mouth. Chewing something in his mouth made his voice sound a little hoarse. "As for the script, I have only one opinion. If any executive or shareholder thinks he understands DC superheroes better than me, and thinks he understands movies better than me, then I respect his revision opinions!" "Um... dear, is there anything else to eat?" Just as Wayne was talking to the Warner Bros. CEO with an obvious mocking tone, Naomi Watts covered her mouth with one hand and walked into the restaurant while yawning. Glancing at the Australian actress fiercely, he pointed to the phone on his neck and to the place on the dining table for breakfast. "Sorry." Naomi Watts shrugged and apologized silently, regardless of whether the man saw his apologetic mouth or not, he pulled out his chair and sat down before breakfast, and began to keep stuffing his mouth. food. "Wayne, get ready, within a week, I will let "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" pass the review of the review committee as soon as possible, and promote these two projects as soon as possible!" Jeff Robinoff''s voice came out on the phone. In fact, the CEO of Warner Bros. had thought of the current result early in the morning. This phone call was more like a routine for other high-level executives. "Hey man, don''t tell me you''re having breakfast, it''s past ten in the morning." "That''s right, I gave myself half a day off." Wayne responded with a smile, but his eyes couldn''t help but aim at the Australian actress. "Ok, let''s do it first, Jeff, try to move as fast as possible, we don''t have much time." After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone and threw the mobile phone on the dining table. He lowered his head and continued to work hard to deal with the scrambled eggs and bacon on the plate. Although it was late September, the sunshine in Los Angeles was still warm. Naomi Watts picked up the milk and drank two mouthfuls in a row. Turning his head and looking at the hot sky outside the window, he asked casually, "What happened? Let Jeff call the manor early in the morning to find you." "Superman and Wonder Woman''s script problem." Wayne didn''t lift his head, muttered in response: "Warner Bros. review committee has some high-level opinions on the timeline of these two scripts." "Then how to solve it?" The Australian actress shook her head slightly, and continued to ask in surprise, "Rewrite the script? Or what?" Without waiting for him to answer, he cleared his throat with a look of watching a good show on his face, and pretended to be serious: "Wayne Greenberg''s new project has been blocked, and the Warner Bros. review committee has asked for revisions. Otherwise, the project will not be approved. Hahaha, I really expect this to be the headline tomorrow! "Dear Ms. Watts, I''m afraid I''m going to disappoint you." Swallowing the last bite, Wayne leaned back on the chair with a contented face, glanced at Naomi Watts proudly, reached for a cigarette, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep breath. With the smoke from his mouth, he said with a smile: "Jeff will push the project approval within a week at most, Nami, you have to know that if you have money in Hollywood, then the rules can be changed. If you Right, then the rules can serve you. The rules of the Warner Bros. review committee are tailored for producers and directors who have neither money nor power. And I am not in this category, understand? " Rolling her eyes fiercely, Naomi Watts didn''t continue to say anything. Although she didn''t want to admit it, everything the other party said was the fact of Chi Luoluo in this circle. All major Hollywood film companies have rigorous and complete project review mechanisms. Unlike independent film companies, every project invested by a major film company must go through a nearly rigorous review process. It is still in the late 1990s, but the investment scale of mainstream Hollywood commercial films has reached tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars. Dont look at the big Hollywood film companies, all of them seem to have deep pockets, but in fact they dont have much liquidity. If a large-scale project investment of hundreds of millions of dollars fails, it is entirely possible for a medium-sized film company to go bankrupt and a large-scale film company to suffer. move bones. Therefore, it is up to the film company to be cautious and cautious, and even so, film investment is like a gamble again and again for the film company. No company can ensure the success of the film before the project is released. This is also a Hollywood film company. I like One of the reasons for making a sequel project. Since the commercialization of Hollywood for so many years, film companies have long had a set of perfect operating rules, and the project approval before the project officially receives investment, every day I dont know how many plans there are. It is not uncommon for projects with an internal audit time of several years. But all of this is for ordinary producers or directors, such as Wayne or Steven Spielberg, who are fully capable of ignoring the almost strictness in the circle to some extent. harsh rules. Not to mention detailed project plans and scripts, directors or producers of their level, even if they are empty-handed and rely on a sudden idea, there will still be no shortage of investors who take the initiative to send money. "I''m going to the farm to see Fendi, do you want to come with me?" For actresses, body management is always the focus of life. Naomi Watts seems to be hungry, but she still controls her desire to eat more, just simply eat some bread and pick up skim milk Looking at Wayne and complaining: "Damn, I hope little Fendi hasn''t forgotten my mother." "I made an offer to Roland Emmerich in the afternoon to talk to him about the preparations for "King Kong"." Shrugging at the woman, Wayne spread his hands regretfully. "Cherish your vacation, Nami, I suggest you stay on the farm for two days and spend time with our sweet daughter." "Hmm, I''ll consider it." Naomi Watts drank the milk in one gulp, stood up and walked out of the restaurant. "However, I have to say, Wayne, that I really enjoy working." Looking at the graceful back of the Australian girl, the madness of last night kept surging in Wayne''s mind. Even he himself admitted in his heart that no matter how hot the other women''s bodies are and how delicate their faces are, in the end, the woman who fits him best has to be this Australian girl. When he was alone in the restaurant, he inevitably began to think about the phone call he just answered. In fact, after the scripts of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" were submitted to Warner Bros. together with the project proposal, Wayne had already thought that there would be some executives who would object to the timeline of the script. After all, according to his plan, "Wonder Woman" should be placed before the opening of "Superman" in terms of production and release time. If you change the position of the two films before and after each other, these sounds will never appear. The first is "Wonder Woman". Wayne didn''t make too many changes, and the overall script was still based on the version in his mind. After all, the long legs of the Israeli actress are really impressive. The success of this version has fully demonstrated the excellence of its script and story. He did not try to be thankful, and made major revisions in his own right. If the current script is different from the picture in my memory, it only adds some lines to the film, suggesting the existence of Green Lantern, either true or false. And the end-credits egg is what he really intends to arrange, and the other stories as a whole have not changed much. The "Wonder Woman" in my memory is like showing how beautiful Gal Gadot is in 360 degrees, and the version he is about to shoot, except that the heroine has been replaced, still continues like this. way. The reason why Warner Bros. high-level opinions aroused was actually the script and story arrangement of "Superman". Because Wayne put the story line of Superman in front of "Wonder Woman". There is nothing surprising about the overall story of "Superman". It can be said that even if it has not been filmed, DC fans can guess that it is inseparable. This film mainly gives the origin of Clark Kent, and the biggest villain will only be General Zod. Just according to the understanding of normal people, there is no doubt that "Superman", which is more advanced in the timeline, will be produced and released first, and then through some small means, it will lead to Wonder Woman Diana-Prince. But Wayne didn''t do that. His plan was completely reversed. A single film, or put these two films together, "Superman" before "Wonder Woman" is indeed more conducive to the film''s screening performance, and is also conducive to the understanding of fans, as well as the fluency of movie fans to watch the movie. But Wayne''s eyes didn''t fixate on these two films at all. Instead, he paid more attention to the foundation laid by "Justice League" after the release of these two films, and provided enough convincing logic. At least in his opinion, with the popularity that has accumulated in the past few years, coupled with the global popularity of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman", even if the timelines of these two films are reversed, there will still be no shortage of fans. support. But "Justice League" is completely different. When the fans'' expectations are pulled to the highest, the difficulty of making "Justice League" is also pulled to the highest. No one can deny that it is much more difficult to shoot a movie like a grocery store than a movie with a single protagonist. When all kinds of heroes gather together, the playing time, before and after playing, the display of their respective abilities, etc., etc., will inevitably become the problem of the century. Now it seems that all the top executives of Warner Bros. have no worries about Wayne being able to make "Justice League" well. But these concerns have been churning in his heart all the time. After all, he is not Joss Whedon. This type of film does not even have the opportunity to practice his skills. In fact, as long as "Justice League" can be successful, and the first phase of the DC universe has ended perfectly, Wayne really doesn''t worry about the development of the second phase. Whether it is the newly added characters such as Shazam, Green Arrow, Aquaman, Constantine, Suicide Squad, etc. that he gave the plan, or the Batman, Flash, Superman who went on to the sequel, with the success of the first stage, As long as we follow the steps step by step, even if one or two films are not satisfactory, it will hardly affect the progress of the entire universe. Everything is no different from Wayne''s expectations. Before the end of September, Warner Bros. announced the announcement of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" through its media. Once the news was released, it immediately attracted the attention of the entire North America. Compared with the slightly dull cinema market in late September, it is obvious that the news of the establishment of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" can attract more attention from the media and fans. This year can be called a movie year for Warner Bros. From the beginning of the summer season in May to the end of the summer season war, Warner Bros. can be said to be the biggest winner. So far, the first place in the North American annual box office chart in 1998 is still firmly occupied by "The Flash" with 293 million US dollars. And in second place is the $214 million of "Saving Private Ryan," which is also distributed by Warner Bros. There is also $201 million for "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" in fourth place. The North American box office of this R-rated film finally barely crossed the threshold of $200 million. Then there are "Charlie''s Angels" with a North American box office of 145 million US dollars, "Rush Hour" with a North American box office of just over 100 million US dollars, "Bombshell 4" with a North American box office of 130 million US dollars, and 115 million US dollars "Electronic Love Letter" and so on. Wait. As long as you open this year''s North American annual box office rankings and glance at it, basically half of the top ten have the name of Warner Bros. In the eyes of the media, the brilliance for more than half a year is nothing new, or it has become numb. Don''t think that Warner Bros.''s **** of the theater market is over. Now that the popularity of "Spike Hour" is still there, Warner Bros. has already started, and has promoted the "Super Power Pleasure" released in early October.. .... No one can deny the success of Warner Bros. this year. Although there are still a few months before the end of 1998, the whole of Hollywood has realized that this year''s total revenue of Warner Bros. is destined to rank first among the Big Six. bit. On the morning of October 1, reporters from hundreds of North American mainstream media poured into the Warner Bros. headquarters building in Burbank. Today, the launch conferences of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" will be held here. Almost attracted the attention of all the media, and there is no such media, willing to miss the new DC work that is destined to be hot, there is not too much news that can be hyped. "Superman and Wonder Woman, these two projects will be approved together. I didn''t expect Warner Bros. to have such a big appetite!" In a large conference room on the 7th floor of the Warner Bros. Building, Candice Mays, a reporter from The New York Times, looked at her colleagues who were still pouring in, and sighed in a low voice with the photographer beside her. "It''s not just Warner Bros.''s appetite." Photographer Hunter Brent reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead, looked at the empty organizer''s long table, and joked: "Candice, I''d rather believe it. It was Wayne Greenberg who had bigger ambitions and a bigger appetite." "Actually, it''s not that Warner Bros. and Wayne Greenberg are so crazy to start two huge projects at the same time." A reporter from The New Yorker, after hearing the chat between the two, lowered his head and said: "Notice this year''s annual North American movie box office rankings? About half of the top ten are distributed by Warner Bros.!" Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, looked left and right at the chaotic crowd, deliberately lowered his voice, and continued: "What is even more shocking is that behind many of these projects, there are Wayne Green hanging The name Berg!" The two reporters from The New York Times froze for a moment, then nodded silently. "The Flash", "The Matrix", "Charlie''s Angels", these three works that broke into the top ten of the annual box office, Wayne is either a director or an investor and producer. From this aspect alone, the name is still the biggest guarantee of Hollywood''s success. Warner Bros. agreed that "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" would be co-founded, and all of them would be handed over to Wayne, which makes perfect sense. . The reporters were still entering the conference room, and the protagonist they were waiting for, in an office not far from the conference room, was also waiting for the official start of the project launch conference. "Zach, I heard that you have received a lot of invitations during this time." Several people were sitting on the sofa, Luke Simmons looked at Zach Snyder in a neat suit, and joked: "If I were you, I would leave the head and go it alone." After speaking, he deliberately glanced at Wayne and raised his eyebrows at Zach Snyder. "Huh." Zach Snyder whistled, crossed his hands on his lap, and watched Luke Simmons shrug his shoulders, sending his blood pressure soaring in one sentence. "Luke, if you didn''t have the same idea, the assistant director of "Joker" wouldn''t have been acquired by me, the New York commercial director." His counterattack, neither light nor heavy, immediately made everyone in the office burst into laughter. Everyone smiled and looked at Luke Simmons. Basically, everyone knew what happened back then. Back then, if it wasn''t for Luke Simmons, a senior Wayne, who was fooled away by a small film company with the temptation of a director, there is no doubt that there would be no Zack Snyder today. This incident has basically become the main topic for team members to ridicule him, and it has never been out of date. Looking at the senior who raised his **** at everyone, Wayne also smiled and shook his head. There are inevitably conflicts among this group of people, but every time they start a new project, they will at least temporarily let go of all prejudices, and at least show their solidarity in front of themselves, which is enough. . There is another point, Luke Simmons is absolutely right, that is, the invitation to Zach Snyder that flew like snowflakes. According to the information he has learned, since the North American box office of "The Matrix 3: The Matrix Revolution" broke 200 million US dollars, many companies in the circle have thrown olive branches to Zack Snyder. This has always been the case in this circle. Commercial achievements represent everything. There is no doubt that Zha Dao is now very popular in the circle. Wayne suspects that if Zach Snyder is willing to let go, there must be some kind of high-paying projects among the film companies that have invited him. Maybe 10+10 companies will be willing to come out. After all, the results of the "Matrix" trilogy are there, and the box office figures are far more convincing than any talent and ability. The strange circle of Hollywood has always been like this. There are many talented film directors, but 99% of such people are still doing odd jobs in a small production crew. Until they give up, they can''t get a chance to direct. Opportunity is always more important than talent, and none of the film directors who have achieved little success in this circle have become famous. It''s good for someone like Wayne, who has a good father who is willing and able to support his debut novel, and only gets a chance to show himself to the outside world. Take David Lynch, for example. When this guy was shooting his first feature film "Eraserhead", he not only flicked 10,000 yuan of support funds from the North American Film Association, but also emptied all his savings. Even so, the funding needed to face a debut novel is a drop in the bucket. In the end, there was really no other way. David Lynch simply made a movie while delivering newspapers and picking up junk to make money. In the end, "Eraser Head" was made into a film, and only then did he have the opportunity to show himself to the outside world. If you like cult films, cult films, and mill films, you should have seen this special "classic". Robert Rodriguez''s first work, "The Elegy of the Killer," was funded by his salary as a "guinea pig" for a pharmaceutical company to test drugs. There are countless similar things, UU reading www. uukanshu.com can be said to be a famous Hollywood director, and none of them have achieved success easily. Don''t look at it after fame, the major movie companies are very generous when they invest in them, but before success, even if the Hollywood giants see the talent that is about to overflow from you, they will never let go of their money bags. It is because he knows the importance of opportunities that Zach Snyder is reluctant to take risks. He understands his luck better than anyone else. Don''t think he was laughing when he teased Luke Simmons. In fact, in the entire behind-the-scenes team, he and Luke Simmons have always had a good relationship, because of that chance. "Zach, tidy up your beard when you go back, I don''t want to be called a black-hearted capitalist who desperately squeezes you." Raising his wrist and looking at the time, Wayne reached out and patted Zach Snyder on the shoulder. "Get ready, in ten minutes we''ll face the swarm of media reporters like flies." Zach Snyder shrugged, ignoring the messy beard on his face, just lowered his head and straightened his suit. Many people laughed at him behind his back, mocking his withdrawal when facing the "Superman" guide tube, but no one knew how much pressure he was under after picking up the guide tube. Not to mention the "Superman" project, even during the first two years of filming "The Matrix", the constant pressure made him almost collapse several times. Just as Wayne said, Zach Snyder was lucky to have the opportunity to go smoothly, but he also lost the time to exercise his stress resistance through small-cost projects. He never told anyone that during the filming of "The Matrix", even if he completed his daily work step by step, the terrifying pressure made him never have a good night''s sleep... ~： Seven hundred and fifteen - power constraints "Wonder Woman and Superman are two projects that will open a new chapter in the DC franchise." In the huge conference room on the seventh floor of the Warner Bros. Building, Wayne was sitting in the center of the frontmost organizer. There were no less than 200 reporters crowded in front of him, but his voice seemed unhurried. In addition to his speech in front of the microphone, there were only flashes of a large number of camera equipment, desperately flickering the creaking sound. "Whether it''s Wonder Woman Diana Prince, or Superman Clark Kent, their stories are too familiar to many fans. I can tell all fans now, the stories of these two important DC heroes. , sure to surprise everyone! Unfortunately, after the film was approved, I signed a strict nondisclosure agreement with Warner Bros., so I can''t reveal too much information and script details. However, I can assure all DC fans that these two films are definitely more amazing than you expected...! " In the face of Wayne, who was talking clichs but refused to reveal any useful movie information, the reporters who were huddled together ignored the discussion. In particular, the host of the press conference indicated that after entering the free questioning session, a large number of reporters in charge of news interviews all moved forward involuntarily. "Director Greenberg, can you talk about the main cast of Wonder Woman and Superman." Candice Mays, the first reporter to be called on, looked at the man sitting in the center and immediately asked loudly, "The man who played Diana Prince and Clark Kent before was so excited. The actors, although they have also appeared in "The Flash", but the brief scene did not give clear information, can you talk about these two actors." In the past few years, whether it is Christian Bale, who plays Batman, or James Franco, who plays The Flash, all of them have gained huge media attention before the film is officially shot. Today is no exception, as long as they can get information on who plays Superman and Wonder Woman, journalists don''t have to worry about nothing to write about. Even with the increasing influence of DC movies, the public''s attention to the main actors is inevitably increasing. This movie series has become a unique landscape in Hollywood. Even if the film has not started shooting, the main actors can step into the public eye first. "Huh, I thought you were going to ask me something that needed to be kept secret." Wayne, who was not far from the female reporter, shrugged his shoulders exaggeratedly. While making fun of himself, he also raised his hand to wipe the sweat that did not exist on his forehead. His flamboyant performance elicited good-natured laughter in the crowded conference room. However, he didn''t let the reporter from The New York Times wait any longer. He happily spoke to the microphone in front of him and said, "I believe that some careful fans have already discovered something from the easter eggs of "The Flash". Yes, Ben Affleck signed a related movie contract with Warner Bros. as early as a year ago, and he will play Superman Clark Kent. As for Wonder Woman, Diana Prince, will be played by Angelina Jolie. At present, the two of them are undergoing related training before shooting, and will meet everyone at the opening press conference at the latest. " Ben Affleck, Angelina Jolie! When the reporters heard these two names, the temporary press room immediately fell into a burst of discussion. Most reporters are not surprised, as long as you refer to Wayne''s previous employment habits, it is not difficult to come to this conclusion. In fact, whether it''s Ben Affleck or Angelina Jolie, at least they are not unfamiliar names in the circle. The former, together with his friend Matt Damon, showed a ruthless face in "Soul Catcher". The latter is even more familiar. The female storm set off by "Charlie''s Angels" this summer has allowed the actress, who has grown up in the circle since she was a child, to remind all audiences around the world what a hot body is. Even more impressive, in fact, is the pair of **** lips. When many people heard this name, they remembered that the only clear image of the museum staff at the end of "The Flash" left the audience with these unique and **** lips. "Director Greenberg, can you talk about Superman who returned after many years?" The reporters stopped talking, and a female reporter in a professional skirt in the front row looked at Wayne and asked. I am afraid most people have to admit that the popularity of Superman Clark Kent is unique among all superheroes. The reporters at the scene are also very clear that fans must be more concerned about the information about Superman. "Ha, I have to correct you first, Superman is not a return, but a reboot!" After a little thought, Wayne cleared his throat and replied into the microphone: "The Superman we''re about to see is completely different from what''s been shown on the big screen before. Sorry, I''m not disrespecting Richard. - Donner and Richard Lester (director of Superman 1.2.3), just want to make a special point, whether Superman or Wonder Woman has nothing to do with the previous story." "Wayne, can you reveal the specifics?" Wayne watched the reporters spread their hands and shook his head with a smile. "No, don''t take my word for it, I can only tell you that they are different from all the previous works." Facing the reporters'' questions in different ways, Wayne handled it with ease, and in this environment, there was no one who deliberately asked for trouble. It''s not that he doesn''t want to reveal some plot information, but that these two films are so special that even if they don''t reveal anything, the public can probably guess what they''re shooting. After all, what ordinary person has not heard of the related stories of these two characters? Faced with such a situation, Wayne simply chose to keep the sense of mystery to avoid the embarrassment that the audience would lose the novelty before the film was released. Normally, before a Hollywood movie is released, whether the plot is leaked or not, the impact on the movie is disastrous. There are countless similar things happening in Hollywood, but to talk about it, I have to mention the hapless old Quentin Tarantino. When his new film "The Hateful Eight" was just approved, his entire script of more than 100 pages was leaked, and the entire Hollywood and North America knew what he was going to shoot. But the ruffian Quentin was the one who got the news last, because countless actor agents frantically called Quentin''s agent to recommend himself, trying to get a role. Therefore, "The Hateful Eight" finally appeared in the eyes of the world is the second version of the script that Quentin Tarantino rearranged before the official start of filming. The two scripts can be said to have nothing to do with each other. But even so, the results of "The Hateful Eight" are still unsatisfactory. Until the film''s release, the North American box office was just over $50 million. You know, this result is completely inconsistent with Harvey Weinstein''s expectations. As for whether the film''s performance has been affected by the plot leak, I''m afraid even fools can guess. The routine project launch conference ended after Warner Bros. staff showed the contract between the two parties. In fact, the contract shown to reporters was just a ceremonial thing. The real contract was held as early as the day before the conference. , Wayne has signed with Warner Bros. To a certain extent, when Warner Bros. gave a confirmed response to the two projects "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" through a series of market research and risk assessment, Warner Bros. basically acquiesced in the dominant role. the remuneration package. As Wayne''s agent, Jimmy is already nostalgic for the early ''90s, when he could always get a sense of accomplishment from sparring with Warner Bros. In the past two years, negotiating for his own clients'' compensation has become more and more boring for him. Putting aside everything else, Warner Bros. and Jimmy have a tacit understanding of Wayne''s personal treatment. At least in the DC series, there is no dispute about his treatment at all. Regardless of his titles as producer, director, screenwriter, etc. in these two projects, in fact, his main source of salary has always been the directorship. Not only did the basic salary in the early stage and the box office share in the later stage have not changed at all, even the treatment and standards in some jobs looked so familiar. At one point, Jimmy was even extremely suspicious that the executives of Warner Bros. directly changed the name of the director contract of "The Flash" and put it on the negotiating table. Perhaps for the large-scale projects of other film companies, the director''s contract is a "big tome" that requires a long period of wrangling and takes several months to grind out. When it came to Warner Bros. and Wayne, the time loss in this area was obviously saved, because both parties understood that the salary he received was already the top in the circle. If you want to go further, it is completely beyond the scope of the director or producer. Unless it involves the offline division of the film, but in the DC movie series, the most unlikely condition given by Warner Bros. is the offline division of the film. After all, this series is completely different from the projects jointly invested by the two parties. You must know that Warner Bros. produced the DC series of projects, but did not introduce any external financing. As long as it involves the DC series of films, all of them are produced by Warner Bros. themselves with working capital. . On the day of the project launch conference, Wayne did not leave the Warner Bros. Building, but just changed a conference room to have a routine meeting with his core behind-the-scenes creators. Including editor Julia, two producers Charles Rowan and Luke Simmons, director of photography Robert, director of props Weeks, director of lighting Steve, assistant director Schwartz and others, all here waiting for him in the meeting room. These people have not been working with him for a year or two, and they all understand the work style of the crew leader. From the moment he signed the director contract, Wayne will be full of clockwork and devote himself to the work. at work. As before, without any nonsense, Wayne methodically arranged his work one by one. "Luke, Charles, and Warner Bros. have two tranches of $40 million each into the accounts of Superman Studios and Wonder Woman Studios by tomorrow morning. You''ve been eyeing the first funding of your respective projects until Enter the account of the third-party insurance company!" "No question, boss." Luke Simmons happily agreed. "I''ll keep an eye on Superman." Charles Rowan responded aloud. "Schwartz, release an audition invitation to the agency in the circle." Wayne nodded with satisfaction, his eyes swept across the faces of everyone in the conference room, and finally stopped on the casting director. "The location is still at Warner Studios. Note that there must be a lot of people auditioning in the first round. You have to pay attention to screening." "I understand, boss, leave it to me." This is a team that has cooperated many times, and there is no need for running-in at all. As Wayne communicated with the heads of various departments one by one, the brief preparatory meeting quickly came to an end. In the end, his eyes were fixed on Zach Snyder. "Zach, go and gather your team behind The Matrix. Charles will assist you with the preparations. You have plenty of time. If you have any difficulties, feel free to call me at any time." "Okay." Facing the gazes of everyone in the conference room, Zach Snyder nodded low-key, looked at "Superman" producer Charles Rowan, and resumed his silence again. The other behind-the-scenes supervisors looked at him well, but most of them only had a little envy in their eyes. Everyone knows that as long as there is nothing wrong with this "Superman", even if the director of the commercial film from New York has really made it, there will be countless big projects waiting for him later. However, in the eyes of everyone, it is not difficult to find that some people have Chi Luoluo''s jealousy in their eyes. Precisely, the identities of these people are mostly assistant directors responsible for various specific affairs in the crew. Even Schwartz, a high-level casting assistant director, looks at Zach Snyder with complex eyes. After the brief preparatory meeting, everyone started to get busy. Wayne arrived at Warner Bros. again early the next morning, met with a representative of a third-party insurance company, and signed a film guarantee contract. This can be said to be the most important process after the project is established, and it is also a pistol behind the director and producer. The introduction of third-party insurance companies into the modern Hollywood film production system has long been part of commercial projects. The biggest difference between commercial films and small-budget independent films is also here. From the day the crew signed a guarantee agreement with a third-party insurance company, representatives of the insurance company will be stationed in the crew that is under preparation. The investor''s funds for the project will also enter the account of the third-party insurance company. Basically, no matter what the crew wants to do, as long as it involves spending money, the producer needs to communicate with the representative of the insurance company. On the surface, it is like putting a pair of shackles on the core creators of the crew. Even after the filming officially started, the representatives of the third-party insurance company would observe the director''s shooting plan every day and communicate the shooting plan for the next day. Their purpose is very clear, that is, they must ensure that the crew is working according to the predetermined plan, and try to avoid various types of waste, which includes time and money. In-sale production is complete. As for the quality of the finished film, etc., that''s not what they are responsible for. They supervise the operation of the entire crew almost strictly, in order to ensure that the film is completed and will not die halfway due to various reasons. No director likes a film completion guarantee, and Wayne is the same. From the perspective of investors and distributors, the introduction of film completion guarantees can protect their interests to the greatest extent. This is a practice that has been established in Hollywood for many years. If you want to survive in this industrial system, you must abide by this set of rules and accept this set of rules. Don''t think that all Hollywood crews are so reliable. In fact, it can be said that it is not uncommon for crews to die in the middle of the filming due to various mishaps. At this time, when the film completion guarantee comes into play, they will inject capital into the crew, and even re-recruit relevant staff to complete the production of the insured project until it is delivered to the distribution company. Of course, this is a situation that no one wants to see, because once such a situation occurs, the quality of the film is not guaranteed at all. In fact, when a representative of a third-party insurance company enters the crew, and the investor''s funds enter the joint account of the crew and the insurance company, the preparatory work for the project is officially started. Of course, this also involves complex issues such as investors, distributors, whether the film has copyright pre-sale, whether there is advertising implantation revenue, and whether the implantation revenue is directly included in the production cost. But the actual meaning will not change. The representative of the film completion guarantee company in the crew will not usually intervene in the normal work of the crew. But once they suspect or determine that Wayne''s shooting plan is at risk of overspending, which will endanger the interests of investors and insurance companies, the insurance company can immediately freeze the accounts associated with the crew. The filming risk of the crew will then be assessed, and if necessary, they can also replace the entire working team, so as to ensure the interests of investors, UU Reading www. uukanshu.com filmed the film in its entirety. However, this is only the final red line of the guarantee contract for the completion of the film. During the normal work of the crew, neither the investor, the crew nor the third-party insurance company would be willing to trigger this red line. Once triggered, everyone will lose together. As the world''s film center, the world''s leading entertainment industry, the Hollywood film industry seems to be filled with all kinds of myths, praise and crazy worship. Money, fame, power, and desire gather here, and fashion, honor, and scandal also multiply here. But under all the splendor, the Hollywood film industry maintains a steady stream of investment, and behind the growing scale, it is actually a power constraint! Except for the distribution companies that stand at the apex, every Hollywood film production process is full of constraints on power. Just like the introduction of film completion guarantees, even directors and producers with top-level privileges in the circle cannot avoid this supervision. It can be said that power constraints are the underlying logic to stabilize the Hollywood film industry. Note that power constraints are only applicable to commercial projects with well-established systems. The low-cost independent films are still the words of directors and investors, and this underlying logic does not apply. The reason is very simple, their first goal of making films is not to make money. Fortunately, Wayne had already adapted to similar rules, and his past work history was also the favorite of third-party insurance companies. After successfully completing the film guarantee agreement, Wayne also began to gradually enter the working state and enter the role of the film director. At the same time, the preparatory work of the crew is also rapidly unfolding at Warner Studios. In early October, the important audition work in the early stage of "Wonder Woman" had just begun, and he had to temporarily pull out his energy and set his sights on the final round of "The Lord of the Rings" audition. ~： Seven hundred and sixteen - Queen Galadriel American filmmaking initially started in the eastern cities of New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. Later, when producers were looking for locations, they discovered the warm sunshine and rich landforms of Southern California, which were ideal for year-round filming. At the same time, in order to avoid the patent company that produces the film, some independent filmmakers have begun to move to Hollywood, settling in Hollywood, a suburban town of Los Angeles. Soon, many production companies gathered here, and around 1910, the production center of American films shifted from New York to Los Angeles, and Hollywood became synonymous with North American films. At that time, Hollywood quickly gathered more than 600 film and TV studios in a short period of time, coupled with the developed suburban agriculture, which was rich in vegetables, citrus fruits, milk, eggs, meat and other livestock products. The commercial, financial and insurance industries make up 29% of the employees in the metropolitan area. Banks, savings and credit institutions, and insurance companies spread throughout the city. The small Hollywood town is getting more and more developed, so the movie has also been transferred, and finally the regional name of Hollywood has become a symbol of North American movies. However, with the end of the era of big studios, major Hollywood studios began to flee this place one after another. In particular, the large Hollywood film companies have gradually become part of the media group and become the content producer of the media group. Today, only Paramount is the only large film company that continues to stick to Hollywood. It is not only the Hollywood film companies that have fled, but more importantly, the filming locations of Hollywood film projects. Since the 1990s, more and more Hollywood film project filming locations have begun to be placed in overseas regions such as Australia and Canada. Companies have also opened their own studios overseas. There are many reasons for the relocation of Hollywood projects, the most important of which is taxation. As we all know, although California is the home base of Hollywood movies, the tax rate in California is not low, and the preferential taxation of movies is even more inconspicuous. In comparison, Australia, Canada, and even Germany will not only provide a lot of filming facilities for Hollywood crews, but also give a very high amount of tax rebates. The purpose of filming by Hollywood film companies is to make profits, which is a purely commercial activity. Therefore, the relocation of more and more project shooting locations has become an inevitable phenomenon. That is to say, under this background, not many major Hollywood film companies still have studios in Los Angeles, and even large-scale studios that can guarantee normal operation and have a perfect production mechanism, only Warner Bros. This family. To this day, Warner Studios remains one of the most important divisions of Warner Bros. The studio is located in Burbank. It consists of two main and auxiliary factories, one big and one small. The most commonly mentioned Warner Studios actually refers to the main factory. The main factory area of ??Warner Bros. Studio covers an area of ??about 110 acres (about 4,047 square meters per acre). There are more than 30 studios in the factory, as well as an uncountable number of location attractions. For example, the streets of New York commonly used in Hollywood movies, the street scenes of various famous small towns in North America, and the main characteristic street scenes of Europe, etc. Not to mention that the era of big studios has come to an end for many years, and all major Hollywood film companies have also built their own shooting bases overseas. But when it comes to the most advanced and complete studios in the world, we still have to mention these in Warner Studios, and even after the second decade of the 21st century, this phenomenon has not changed. For example, the most famous studio in the studio is the No. 16 studio, which is the highest studio in the world, no one. Projects such as Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park", as well as the more famous "The Voice of America" ??in the later period, as long as the scenes that require huge venues to shoot, are basically shot here. Not just the studio, if you want to make a movie, and the requirements are not so demanding, almost everything can be done here, without having to step out of the studio. There are the world''s top professional studios, film projection studios, editing departments and editing rooms, recording departments and recording studios, huge makeup departments, props departments, costume departments and other professional departments. The studio also has its own security team, with a huge studio catering department, fire brigade, and transport fleet. If there is a shortage of props and costumes required for filming, the movie store in the studio also accepts customized services. If you are willing to pay enough You can even borrow the props you need for filming from the Warner Bros. Museum in the studio. No matter how the times change, Warner Bros. has always stubbornly maintained its own production base, which may be the biggest difference between this company and other large film companies. From a business point of view, this is somewhat unreasonable, because the cost of maintaining a huge studio is completely insignificant compared to the profit it creates. This is also the reason why other film companies have closed and downsized their own studios. Regardless of whether it is because of so-called tradition or stubbornness, Warner Bros. not only maintains this studio in Los Angeles, but also has a giant studio of about the same size in Riverston, near London, England. The area is much larger than that of Hollywood. This studio, located near London, is relatively famous for its films, such as a whole series of Little Wizards, "Sherlock Holmes", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", etc., all from this studio. But over time, Warner Bros.'' gigantic studios have become Disney theme park-like facilities, mainly used to receive tourists from all over the world. That is to say, not only did Warner Bros. not shut down these studios in the later period, but they kept building new ones all over the world. Of course, it can also be called a film and television city in another way. The popularity of the Internet era has brought about the era of information explosion. More tourists are willing to walk into the iconic scenes in the movie, and even experience the magical world in the movie for themselves. But that was more than ten or twenty years later, and now Warner Studios is still keeping its cool. But since this time, the studio has become more lively again. The agents of major Hollywood brokerage companies have jumped up and down with their clients, constantly going in and out of Warner Studios. In the beginning, it was the audition for the much-anticipated "The Lord of the Rings". Compared with other projects, "The Lord of the Rings" required a lot of main actors, and there were too many small supporting roles. The pomp of batches of actors lining up to gather. "Is my hair all right? Damn it, this poor-quality crown always gets stuck on my forehead." In the dressing room of the Warners Studios studio, Cate Blanchett, dressed in a snow-white dress, sits in front of the mirror and carefully examines her makeup. Especially the long pale blonde hair, which was permed into neat waves at this time. Although she was complaining, the smile on her face betrayed her true feelings. After putting the elf crown on her head, she got up and turned around in front of the mirror. Then he turned his head and looked at his agent. "Wendice, is there any problem?" "no problem." The agent checked it up and down, left and right, and nodded with satisfaction. "Kate, you are now the queen of elves. You are so beautiful that you can''t breathe. It is this noble and unique temperament. Believe me, no man can resist." No one doesn''t like to hear a good word, and the same is true for Cate Blanchett, who tried her best to maintain the expression on her face and checked her outfit again in the mirror. That''s right, she knows better than anyone else that she can''t compare to those beautiful girls in Hollywood. Her figure is not hot enough, and she doesn''t have the kind of front and back of the American big girl. But she knows how to use her strengths very well, such as her uncommon snow-white long legs and her unique temperament. "Fortunately, I caught up and didn''t miss this opportunity." Cate Blanchett muttered softly, sitting in the makeup chair waiting for the final audition. The agent Wendys stood behind her, heard the emotion of her client, shrugged and said: "Ms. Nina Klein, since she is willing to show you Wayne Greenberg''s manuscript, why do you Don''t want to help, say hi to Peter Jackson. Otherwise, we won''t have to audition over and over again." Cate Blanchett shook her head slightly and explained with a smile: "Being able to enter the final round of auditions smoothly means that Peter Jackson and the producer have virtually given Wayne Greenberg face." Speaking of this, she squinted her eyes, looked at her agent in the mirror, lowered her voice even more, and explained, "Who is Nina Klein? Just show me the manuscript Wayne herself drew? I''m not stupid, do you think she''ll look me in the eye if the person behind her doesn''t nod?" "What?!" When the agent heard this, he was stunned for a while, and then he remembered some rumors about Nina Klein in the circle. No one doubts that this woman, who is average in appearance and figure, and has thick eyes, will have some dirty stories with her clients. Wayne Greenberg looks at the tastes of women, let alone this circle, even if he asks a movie fan on the street, he can sum it up. But as time went by, more and more attention inevitably turned to Nina. There are even rumors in the circle that this plain-looking female assistant is Wayne''s brain and holds all of Wayne''s wealth. Rumors are destined to spread more and more outrageous, there were many tabloids, in-depth analysis of Nina''s position around Wayne. In fact, most people are more willing to believe that Nina''s position by Wayne''s side is more similar to Pat Kingsley''s position by Tom Cruise''s side. The conclusion is that this woman is not easy to provoke, and neither can ordinary people. "Don''t worry about that woman, the reason why she showed you the original manuscript of the Elf Queen means..." The agent shook his head vigorously, bent down to approach his client, and asked in a low voice, "Wei En-Greenberg intended to give you the role." "Hard to say." Cate Blanchett shrugged and said bluntly: "Even if he thinks I''m suitable for this role, I''m afraid it will have to look at the final audition and make-up, Wendis, this is a big investment of more than 300 million dollars. project!" It can only be said that anyone who succeeds in Hollywood is by no means a fool, and a clear head is a necessary attribute. In fact, Cate Blanchett knew better than anyone that the reason why she could see the manuscript of the Elf Queen in advance was because she had sacrificed her life to please the other man when she was facing that man, and there was absolutely no other reason. Even in the first few rounds of auditions, Peter Jackson, the director of the film, and even the powerful producer, maintained a slight respect for himself, all because of his relationship with that man. What they respect is not themselves, but the big man behind them. But she didn''t feel disappointed at all, she tried her best to please Wayne Greenberg, isn''t she just for these invisible care? Another point she saw very clearly. The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy claimed that the production cost was more than 300 million US dollars. For such a project with sky-high production costs, every link must be guaranteed not to make mistakes, not to mention It''s an audition for the main actor. "The Lord of the Rings" is not "Shakespeare in Love". The two are not comparable in terms of production cost or influence. As long as she is an actress who has set foot in Los Angeles, who would be willing to work in the field of niche literary films? In the face of the media, saying that it sounds good is to polish acting skills with good intentions. To say it badly, there is no actress who does not want to go beyond the so-called training of acting skills and directly become the darling of Hollywood commercial films. Don''t look at "Shakespeare in Love" in the hands of Harvey Weinstein, who is preparing to enter the Oscar stage ambitiously, but Cate Blanchett is even more envious of her "best friend". In her opinion, the path that Naomi Watts took is the most correct and suitable path for actresses. To become famous as soon as possible, this sentence can''t be more appropriate to describe Hollywood actresses. As we all know, the shelf life of European and American surnames is much shorter than that of men. If you can''t become a "well-known movie star" at the best age, when you are over 30 years old, it will be difficult to even play a supporting role in a movie. What about the Oscar winner? How about getting the prize softly? You don''t have to be a big star to win an award. Cate Blanchett is very clear, Meryl Streep is outstanding, but when the studio chooses a heroine, Naomi Watts must be ranked far ahead of her. "Trust me, Kate." Raised his wrist and glanced at the time, the manager made his final instructions. "You''re the real elf queen. No man can refuse you now, not even Wayne Greenberg. Perform well and get this **** role, you have a huge advantage." Nodding silently, Cate Blanchett let out a sigh of relief. Yes, her advantage is the greatest, and she must make good use of this. Just then, there was a knock on the dressing room door, and an assistant told Cate Blanchett to go to the audition room. Finally, she and her manager looked at each other and nodded slightly to each other. With the help of the crew assistant, she carried her skirt out of the dressing room and walked towards the audition room. Along the way, Cate Blanchett didn''t seem to see the surprised eyes of a large number of actors, especially in the eyes of some actresses, the jealousy of Chi Luoluo was released, and she left them all behind. She couldn''t believe that she was so well prepared that she could still lose to these unprepared opponents. "After the audition ends today, notify Elijah Wood''s agent." In the audition room, Wayne supported his chin with one hand, tilted his head to look at a resume on the table, and whispered: "John, start contract negotiations with Elijah Wood''s agent as soon as possible, and try to reduce his salary." The budget of The Lord of the Rings is not generous at all, and if he can''t negotiate with his agent, immediately give up Elijah Wood and use alternative actors." "OK, I see." John Gray, who was sitting next to Wayne, nodded and said in a low voice, "Ilya Wood has a great height advantage and performed well in the previous audition. I hope nothing goes wrong." For Frodo''s actor, being less than 1.7 meters tall was an advantage at this time. As John Gray said, Wayne also took a fancy to Elijah Wood''s height advantage, which is almost infinitely close to the Hobbit in people''s impressions. But here is Hollywood after all, and no one is irreplaceable. Even if this actor performed well in "The Lord of the Rings" in his memory, it is still not the only choice. "continue." Wayne looked at Peter Jackson and waved. At the same time, he nodded to the assistant director who was standing in front of the audition room door, motioning for the audition to continue and informing the next actor to come in. The door of the audition room opened, and in an instant, all the staff in the room were stunned when they saw the woman who walked in naturally. Even John Gray, who was sitting at the back, was stunned when he saw the woman''s dress. Only Wayne smiled and looked at Kate Brecht who walked in in amazement. Even the moment he saw this woman, he knew that the character belonged to the other party. "Perfect and careful preparation, isn''t it?" John Gray slowed down, glanced at Wayne beside him, and joked in a low voice: "Boss, I suspect that your drawing manuscript has been leaked, ha, this dress and makeup are almost the same as your original composition. Damn, even the hairstyle is so vivid..." Peter Jackson shrugged, seeing that Wayne''s face was not angry, he also said with a trace of weirdness: "John, if I were you, I would definitely not know what to do, but I have to say, it is exactly the same as the manuscript. Damn, we seem to know too much, won''t we be silenced?" "Shit." He laughed and burst into foul language. Wayne was indeed not angry at all to be exposed. Instead, he stretched out a hand and tapped lightly on the table twice, interrupting the assistant director''s audition command. He tilted his head and took a closer look at the effect in the camera. He stood up directly, folded his arms over his chest, approached Cate Blanchett, who was a little overwhelmed, and turned around the Australian woman who looked like an elf queen. Two laps, carefully observed it again. All the staff in the audition room watched Wayne''s abnormal movements until he nodded with satisfaction, resting his chin in one hand, and walked back to the back of the camera. "Okay, there''s no need to continue this audition, Kate, go back and wait for the notice." After sitting back at the table, he picked up the cigarette on the table and his voice spread throughout the audition room at the same time. Hearing Wayne''s order, Peter Jackson looked at producer John Gray, who happened to be looking over too, with a little understanding in their eyes. Although this project was jointly invested by Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios, John Gray was not stupid enough to raise objections. Even if he was the producer of Warner Bros., he just nodded silently and acquiesced. A joking audition. Peter Jackson looked at the actress in front and said, "Ms. Cate Blanchett, thank you for taking the time to participate in this audition. For specific information, the crew will notify your agent within three days after the audition ends." "OK, thanks." Trying to suppress the ecstasy in her heart, Cate Blanchett nodded politely in thanks, and finally glanced at the man sitting in the middle, turned and left the audition room. The whole process was much smoother than she imagined. Like a real elf queen, she raised her head proudly and walked towards the anxiously waiting agent. Under the inquiring gaze of the other party, he raised his hand without hesitation and made an ok gesture. During the audition, several assistant directors cast strange glances at Wayne from time to time, and finally their eyes were hidden. There is nothing wrong with the seemingly joking audition process, especially in Wayne. First of all, there is no problem with Cate Blanchett''s acting skills, followed by personal image and temperament, which amazes everyone, so he chooses to save time and ignore those routine processes. Another important point is that from a business perspective, he is more inclined to sign Cate Blanchett now. Others may underestimate "Shakespeare in Love", but he will not underestimate this film. The point is Harvey Weinstein, the big fat man, was very well prepared this time. In this way, when the filming of "The Lord of the Rings" starts, there is a high probability that an Oscar-winning actress will join. Moreover, the Oscar-winning actress''s asking price is still low. Thinking of this, he looked at the producer and asked in a low voice. "Sign up with Cate Blanchett''s agent as soon as possibleJohn, pay principle unchanged." "I see." Spreading his arms, he stretched his waist vigorously. With a cigarette in his mouth, Wayne glanced at the time, thought for a while, and said, "Peter, tell everyone to rest, we will continue after lunch." "Ok." At this time, in the studio outside the audition time, there were still many actors and agents waiting, including some famous actors, but all of them were patiently waiting for the staff to inform them. In the small dressing room not far from the audition room, the door was pushed open. An agent in a suit entered the room, and then closed the door. "Liv, just received a notification from the crew assistant that our audition has been pushed to after lunch." Frowning slightly, Liv Tyler turned to look at the agent. "Isn''t it time for lunch?" "Who knows." The agent wiped the sweat from his face, and his voice was also full of helplessness. But then he put away all his dissatisfaction, deliberately lowered his voice and said: "I inquired about one thing, Liv, our main competitor, most likely Charlize Theron! And I also saw Uma- Thurman!" "Shouldn''t she be promoting "The Matrix" overseas?" Liv Tyler was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion, ignoring Uma Thurman directly. "At least until now, I haven''t seen her in the studio." The agent pricked up his ears and listened to the movement outside the door for two seconds, and lowered his voice even more. "This is our chance, no, it''s your chance. Judging from the current situation, Charlize Theron should not have arrived." "You mean..." Liv Tyler asked thoughtfully, looking at herself in the mirror. ~： Seven hundred and seventeen - I dont like women with long faces Burbank, the cafe across from Warner Studios, Nina sat by the window, sniffing the aroma of the coffee in front of her, until she nodded satisfactorily, then pushed the coffee to the opposite position without anyone else. In front of the man who devoured the sandwich. "Thank you." The two of them were used to this, and Wayne didn''t lift his head. He mumbled and took a sip of the moderately warm coffee, then continued to pick up a sandwich and put it in his mouth. Looking at the wolf on the opposite side, Nina shrugged slightly, raised her wrist to check the time, and said, "Boss, I received two calls this morning, to be precise, two invitations." "Ha, go on." Stuffing the last little sandwich in his hand, Wayne took the coffee and drank it. In the same scene, as if rehearsed countless times, Nina took out a cigarette from her handbag and handed it to the man. Seeing that the other party lit a cigarette comfortably, leaned on the back of the chair, reached out to test the temperature of the black tea, and gently pushed it along the table. "Steven Spielberg called and wanted to invite you to a cocktail party at DreamWorks. He didn''t hide his purpose. On the phone, he asked me about the progress of the Greenberg Studio project and tested us. Possibility of needing financing. "It seems that the whole circle knows that I''m short of money." After taking a big puff of cigarettes, Wayne picked up the black tea and laughed and joked to himself, "There really are no secrets in this circle." Hearing his words, Nina raised her hand, habitually pushed the wide glasses on her face, and turned her head to look at the street scene outside the glass window. In fact, there are many rumors about Wayne in the circle now. As early as a few years ago, people in the circle generally had a conservative impression of him. The reason is that his ability to make money is top-notch, but he has never invested like most of the rich, but would rather hold a large amount of cash flow in his hand. The dollar is depreciating all the time, this is the consensus. The most common investment preservation methods for the rich in Hollywood are nothing more than stocks, real estate, art, or luxury goods that celebrities love, such as private business jets and sports yachts. But all these seem to be unattractive to Wayne. A few years ago, he held a large amount of money in his hand, but he only had one property in his name, and apart from this top manor on the top of Beverly Hills, there was no other property. Assets that can be liquidated in bulk. However, with the passage of time, the rumors about him in the circle have now become "prodigal" and "arrogant investor", the cause is the animation studio headquartered in New York. In the past two years, Blue Sky Studio has completely updated its hardware facilities, and the facilities that can accelerate the development and accumulation of the studio, and the money it burns, are all provided by Wayne. Not to mention private investors, in the most simple cognition of the insiders, animation studios are completely money-burning machines that can only be played by media groups. Most of the people in the circle think that he saw the Joe Gang leader follow suit because of the great success of Pixar''s return to fruit. If investing in an animation studio is a legitimate investment, then using your own money to make movies is completely challenging Hollywood''s decades-old traditional concept. Almost every elite in the circle has been warned not to use their own money to make movies no matter what the time. There are many reasons for this, but the biggest reason is that as long as you don''t make movies with your own money, you will always be invincible. Not to mention the relevant successful practitioners, even the major Hollywood film companies, 90% of the money invested in movies comes from borrowing chickens and laying eggs. Everyone knows that the film industry makes money, and it makes a lot of money, but the history of Hollywood over the past few decades has constantly told senior practitioners in the circle that investing in movies is no different from gambling. This year, Greenberg Studios seems to be acting in a low-key manner, but the large-scale audition activities for "The Lord of the Rings" and the preparations for "Chase" and "King Kong" all show that Wayne has been invested in films in the past two years. The profits blinded the sanity and began to invest wildly in risky, non-adapted, sequel films. "It seems that many people want to see me go bankrupt." In the past two years, Wayne has basically stopped watching all kinds of gossip tabloids, but from the face of the assistant, he also guessed that there are not many reports on his "prodigal" investment behavior, and it is very likely that he will overwhelm the traditional ones. Those Lace Affair. Picking up the coffee and taking a sip, Nina reached out to fan the drifting blue smoke, shrugged and said, "There is always someone who has more confidence in you, isn''t it?" Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne asked, "Tell me, who is the other person who wants to be interested in studio projects." The rumors in the circle will not come out of nowhere. Most people guessed correctly. Greenberg Studio has started projects continuously, and the funds are indeed not abundant. Don''t look at the studio''s account a few months ago, there were still more than 100 million US dollars, but as long as it is a real money investment in film projects, the speed of spending will be like an open dam, and the savings will never flow out fast. . The investment in "Shakespeare in Love" has thrown in more than ten million dollars, of course, which also includes part of the public relations expenses of the film in the upcoming awards season. The estimated production cost of "Chase" is about 20 million US dollars, and the estimated production cost of "King Kong" is about 160 million US dollars. These two projects can be said to have already started production, although Greenberg Studio and Warner Bros. Investment, only need to undertake half of the investment, but the financial pressure is still not small. The only good news is that movie investment is not a one-shot deal, and you don''t need to invest all of your money at once. But there are also "A Dog''s Mission", "Tomb Raider", "Resident Evil", and the amazing superhero of Avi Adela chasing his **** and urging, these projects are placed on Wayne''s desk , must be produced. Therefore, if there is a suitable financing target, he really does not mind accepting investment. After all, these projects are of a race against time. "Remember that Mr. Rockencourt?" Nina put down the coffee cup in her hand, looked across the table and said, "Christopher Rockencourt, we met at the reception before." Seeing the flash of memories in Wayne''s eyes and a trace of confusion on his face, the assistant rolled her eyes covertly and reminded again: "It''s that investor from New York who likes to keep changing female stars just like you. "Shit!" Glancing fiercely at Nina, Wayne muttered a foul language. There is no doubt that he has recalled the film investor, and the reception that he remembered meeting was at the Vanity Fair party after the Oscars. At that time, there was a certain Oscar winner who was with the New York film investor. "That''s right, it''s him." Seeing her boss remembered, the assistant spread her hands and continued: "His intentions are very direct, so he asked on the phone whether Greenberg Studio needed investment, and he also I hope I can ask you to play ball." Considering the necessity of accepting financing, Wayne''s fingers kept tapping on the coffee table. It wasn''t until a few minutes later that he looked at the assistant and said, "Let''s wait until we finish the audition for The Lord of the Rings. Well, next week, let me ask Christopher Rockencourt first." Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped, and under the suspicious gaze of the assistant, he lowered his voice and continued to instruct: "You ask Anthony Pellicano, the eye of Hollywood, to investigate this person carefully during these few days." "Okay, I understand." Nina nodded knowingly. The reason why he would ask Christopher Rockencourt first, Wayne''s intention is obvious, that is to see if there is anything cheap. This involves a convention in Hollywood''s acceptance of film investment, that is, whether the money for investment projects comes from inside or outside the circle. If you accept investment from people in the circle, there is no doubt that it is basically difficult to do anything. But if the funds come from outside the circle, he really doesn''t mind, and he has a tacit understanding with Warner Bros. to play borrowed chickens to lay eggs. It is best to keep the borrowed chickens in his own home. But if you accept the investment from DreamWorks, you will basically have no means to play. The difference between the two is still quite big. This is also the reason why the first choice for Hollywood film projects is always outside the circle of funds. It is not difficult at all to borrow chickens to lay eggs with funds outside the circle. Even in just a few minutes, Wayne can think of several common methods. Just like the most commonly used method of Warner Bros., before each film is prepared, a separately named film studio will be set up, and then it will apply to the head office for loan production. After the production of the film is complete, distribution is of course left to Warner Bros. In this way, the advantage is that the box office share must first repay the loan from the headquarters, and then reimburse various distribution expenses. If the tacit understanding is sufficient, Warner Bros. can only make a loss in the accounts of the specially established film studio in these two steps. of. In the end, the left hand turned the right hand, and Warner Bros. bought the film studio at a loss, and then took the copyright of the film for commercial operation, and firmly tied the long-term income to its own hands. It''s just that there is a tacit understanding and trust between the two parties involved. If the game is not good, Warner Bros. will definitely not mind losing Wayne''s money together. Investigating Christopher Rockencourt, it''s just Wayne''s prudence at work. Strictly speaking, this is the first time he is ready to accept external investment, and it is impossible to be too careful. In his impression, Hollywood has never been short of film projects that have received dirty funds and finally got a piece of chicken feathers. Since the commercialization of Hollywood movies, all kinds of money laundering rumors have been around. Almost every successful multi-invested movie has extensive conspiracy theories behind it. But after all, it''s just rumors and unfounded speculation by gossip tabloids for sales. However, in his unclear memory, there seem to be some projects, because the source of funds is not clean, so that a certain earth ball grass refunds all the film salary, as well as the little golden man who has not yet warmed up. "It seems that the rumors in the circle are not wrong." In the same cafe, not far from Wayne, Liv Taylor and her agent watched the entire process of their lunch. The agent approached his client a little and said with emotion: "That Nina Klein is completely a hand in Wayne Greenberg''s life." Nodding silently, Liv-Taylor stared at Wayne, thinking about how to use the short lunch break to create convenient conditions for herself. There have been various rumors in the circle for a long time. As Wayne''s personal assistant, Nina not only manages all his wealth, helps him plan his career, but is also fully responsible for everything in his life. Geniuses always have some quirks, as they see it, just having a lunch, and Nina naturally arranges everything. No one thinks these things are strange. Compared with the stars in the circle with more strange quirks, Wayne''s ability to live only deteriorates when he enters the working state. The public is always more tolerant of geniuses who are extremely dedicated. Whether it is in the East or the West, people basically do not criticize geniuses who are "not diligent in the four bodies and indistinguishable from the five grains". "Where to look." The agent reached out and patted the client''s arm, and turned his head to the outside of the cafe. "In a moment, when Wayne Greenberg returns to the studio, you''ll find an opportunity to strike up a conversation." Turning her head, Liv-Taylor looked at the door of the cafe, where seven or eight reporters with cameras, or paparazzi, were squatting there. She instantly understood what the agent meant. "Ok." Looking in the direction of the man and the paparazzi, she turned back and forth twice, and finally she looked at her manager and nodded firmly. "go, take advantage of now." Seeing that the two of Wayne had gotten up, pressed a few banknotes under the coffee cup, and walked out of the coffee shop talking in a low voice, the manager gently pushed Liv Tyler. With the establishment of "Superman" and "Wonder Woman", there has been a lot of media attention on Wayne. As soon as he and Nina walked out of the cafe, more than a dozen reporters waiting at the door surrounded them. "Hi Wayne, did you choose Angelina Jolie to play Diana Prince because she had **** with you..." "Wayne, Wayne, can you talk about Superman?" "Mr. Greenberg, will your relationship with Naomi Watts be influenced by Angelina Jolie?" "..." Shaking his head helplessly, Wayne ignored the reporters who were frantically pressing the shutter, and walked quickly to the studio across the street with his head down. He understands the thinking of these tabloid reporters who go crazy about sensitive topics in order to get themselves to say something. No matter what they say, as long as they speak, they have nothing to write about. As for whether the report is true or not, it is pure nonsense. If the gossip tabloids do not distort some things, how can there be sales. The security personnel at the entrance of the studio, after seeing this scene, immediately trotted towards the opposite side. "Ah~" Just looking at Wayne walking forward with his head down, he felt that he had bumped into someone suddenly, and then heard a woman scream. Not caring about the flashing lights of the paparazzi around him, he bent down immediately and stretched out his hand to grab the woman who had been knocked down by him. "Are you OK?" But the moment he saw the woman''s face, he couldn''t help frowning. "Sorry, Director Greenberg, I got caught up in the reporters..." "Go ahead." Wayne glanced at the panicked woman, and without thinking too much, nodded and walked towards the studio. The woman seemed to be frightened, and couldn''t help but hugged his arm, also lowered her head, and followed closely with her footsteps. Coincidentally, this scene was all photographed by the surrounding paparazzi. "I''m here to audition for the screen star of the Elf Princess. The crew informed me that the audition time has been moved to the afternoon..." After getting on the tram, Wayne looked at the woman carefully. This is a typical American girl with unusual black hair, and even wearing flat sneakers, she is not much shorter than him. The light blue eyes are like two gems, and they look at you so seriously while they keep talking. It is very rare that this woman is close to 1.8 meters tall, but her figure does not appear generous. At the same time, he can keep himself a hot figure unique to North American girls. I have to say that this can be regarded as a kind of talent. As we all know, women in North America mature very early. If you only look at the figure and face, Wayne really can''t determine the age of the other party. But according to his experience, the actress should be in her early twenties, and the other party is very good at showing her strengths. Through simple clothes, she will highlight all the tall and hot body. "I''ve seen your "Peerless Heavenly Tribulation"." Although the woman had been chattering since she got on the tram and deliberately acting out her excitement to see him, Wayne chose not to expose it. He wanted to see what trick this woman was trying to play. "Really? God, you remember my performance." Liv Tyler covered her mouth with one hand, her face full of incredible excitement. "I''m a fan of your movies, Director Greenberg, I''ve seen every one of your works more than twice, uh, can I call you Wayne? Excuse me, I''m so happy... ..." "You are very insightful in acting, and you will definitely become a first-line actress in the future." Looking at the woman close at hand, Wayne babbled casually. Liv Tyler noticed that the man''s eyes kept wandering on her chest and face, she suppressed the faint pride in her heart, and acted like a silly white sweet. To be able to stand in this circle, she is not stupid at all, she understands some dark hearts of men very well. "Although it''s a bit presumptuous." As the tram gradually approached the studio, Liv-Taylor glanced at the silent Nina, looked up at Wayne and asked, "Can I have your contact information?" Are you? You''re my favorite director, and I''m looking for a chance to invite you to dinner. Wayne, over all of Los Angeles, not a single actor expects your direction..." "Hmm, guide?!" Looking at Liv Tyler with a smile, Wayne pouted silently in his heart. Seeing the tram stopped in front of the studio, he got up and got out of the car to adjust the buttons of his suit jacket, and shook his head under the surprised eyes of the other party. "There will be opportunities in the future, Tyler." "laugh..." Nina, who followed him out of the car, couldn''t help covering her mouth and laughed, especially when she saw the incredible expression on Liv Tyler''s face, which made the scene even more joyful. Watching helplessly, the man who was chatting and laughing with him just now walked towards the studio without hesitation, without a trace of nostalgia, Liv Tyler was indeed a little overwhelmed for a while, and froze in place. She was sure that when the man just observed his figure, he must have been tempted. I just don''t understand why he suddenly changed his face. "Is it not obvious enough? Damn it!" Looking at the man''s back, she muttered angrily. "How about it?" At this moment, the agent saw her standing alone in front of the studio, and hurried a few steps to catch up. He couldn''t wait to observe the surrounding environment and asked in a low voice. "I don''t know..." Briefly recounting the process just now, Liv Tyler looked at the agent suspiciously. "Everyone is an adult. Am I not being obvious enough? Or am I not pretty or hot enough?" "No, I''m pretty sure, you''re beautiful and hot." The agent was sweating profusely, reached out and loosened his tie button, and guessed with the same doubts: "The other party is Wayne Greenberg after all, definitely not. Lack of beautiful women who hinted to him, maybe you are still not active enough..." "f**k, how can I take the initiative? Could it be that as soon as we met, I couldn''t wait to kneel down and untie his belt?! f**k, what should we do now?" "Listen to me, Liv." Seeing that she kept making foul language, the agent quickly said, "If it really doesn''t work, we will give up this role. You just starred in "Peerless Tribulation", even if you don''t have this role, you will not be short of it Other project invitations, why should we..." "No, I want this role." Liv Tyler looked at the tall studio in front of him with stubbornness on her face. "Holden, don''t say you don''t know the success rate of Wayne''s investment project, think of a way, think about it now. Forget it, help me find out the location of Wayne''s office." "OK." Not to mention Liv Tyler feeling inexplicable, even Nina, who has been following Wayne all the time, feels particularly unreasonable. She knew very well that her boss never knew what it meant to be polite when faced with gifts that came to her door, but this time she suddenly rejected the temptation, and it was hard not to make her feel puzzled. "Why? Boss, that Miss Taylor is hot, isn''t she?" When facing her boss, the assistant has always been straightforward. Since she was curious, she simply asked in person. "She doesn''t fit my aesthetic." Back in the office, Wayne flipped through the draft of "Wonder Woman" and responded casually. "Isn''t she beautiful? Long black hair, a hot body as good as a model, a pretty face..." Glancing helplessly at the gossip assistant, Wayne shook his head. "I don''t like women with long faces." "..." "Call Charlize Theron and ask where she is." Ignoring Nina, who was speechless, he ordered directly: "Tell her, if she doesn''t catch up, this role will miss her!" "Ok." The assistant nodded, pulled out the mobile phone, and exited the office lightly. She only hoped that the South African diamond was really delayed due to flight delays and other reasons, otherwise, no one could say whether the man in the office would really be replaced. "Tsk tsk tsk, she''s so pretty, does she have a long face?" Nina muttered in a low voice and dialed the phone. ~： 718 - thats not a problem for me! Hollywood has never lacked internal care, and is willing to take care of its own people. This is the nature of human society. Perhaps success through relationship will be criticized in other regions, but in Hollywood, such things abound, and the practitioners have never been restrained. It can be said that this kind of thing has never stopped. Actors who can get internal care are always more likely to get opportunities that ordinary people can''t get, and it is easier to achieve success. For example, Will Smith and his son after the 21st century, such as the Hanks father and son, such as Steven Spielberg''s large group of godchildren, and the deep-rooted Coppola family. In particular, the Coppola family has always had a well-recognized analogy in the circle: the Coppola family is to Hollywood what the Dickenny family is to North American politics. This image metaphor basically sums up what is called the ceiling of the movie circle family. And just because of the surname Coppola, the opportunities Sophia can get from Hollywood are far beyond the imagination of other related practitioners. This is a woman who could make her screen debut in "The Godfather" when she was still a baby. She used her strength to tell many actors in the circle that when the old lady is acting, you still don''t know how to play mud! When she grew up, Sofia Coppola simply starred in "The Godfather 3", playing the protagonist''s beloved daughter Mary, but her dazzling family background made the media around the world wear more harsh filters when watching her performances. After the release of "The Godfather 3", she was criticized by the media and fans all over the world, and she was scolded to the core. If this matter is put on an ordinary actor, there is a high probability that he will be abandoned by the production company, and the road to the big screen will come to an abrupt end. After all, Sofia Coppola at that time had the adjectives "worst newcomer of the Golden Raspberry Awards" and "worst supporting actress in the history of the Golden Raspberry Awards". As long as there were media reports about her, a large area It''s all negative information. But did this affect her later film and television career? No, since the road to acting doesn''t work out, let''s just turn behind the scenes. In fact, if you look at Sofia Coppola''s film and television career objectively, it is definitely a proper script for the heroine of the entertainment industry, and even the script for the heroine does not dare to write it like this. As a woman, in a male-dominated business society like Hollywood, she won 9 gold medals alone. Not to mention other things, someone who has worked hard for many years to get a small golden man''s earth ball grass, I am afraid that he has already cried and fainted in the toilet. This is the advantage of being taken care of in the circle. There are countless similar things and people, just like Gwyneth Paltrow, whose debut work is Steven Spielberg''s "Captain Hook", even if it is a cameo starring in a supporting role, all those who join are famous. Big projects, cooperating actors are all kinds of first-line stars. There is no doubt that the reason why "Little Pepper", whose acting skills have been complained about, is able to keep brushing his face in big productions is that people in the circle are willing to give his godfather Steven Spielberg a little face. Therefore, Hollywood elders are more willing to take care of their own people. Don''t think that Hollywood directors will be embarrassed to praise their own people. Although this is a commercial society, everyone is following the most basic rules of the game, but human feelings are always inevitable. Actors with privileged relationships may not be able to become big stars because of their invisible care, but they will get a fairer performance opportunity because of their hidden invisible care. This is important because by showing the ability to perform the role, they are tantamount to standing out from their competitors. Even if someone performs better than them, the final candidate for the role will most likely be them. The world is so cruel. Wayne is not exempt, and even acts more recklessly. At least in his current position in the circle, no one will point fingers at some of his actions. "Yin En, you did a good job. Let''s go here. Our cooperation last time was quite pleasant." In the center of the audition room, nearly sixty-year-old Yin En-McLean smiled, not annoyed by the interruption of the performance, and quietly looked at the producer who spoke in person, obviously he had understood the hint . "Well... go back and wait for the news, Yoon Eun." Even in front of the audition room staff, Wayne didn''t hide his optimism about the actor. He remembered very well that last time this old guy performed very well in "X-Men". "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg." Yin En-McLean bowed slightly and gestured politely before turning around to open the door of the audition room and walking out of the corridor. "Yon-McLean''s acting skills are outstanding, his image is also very good, and the most important thing is that he is cheap enough..." When the audition room was quiet again, John Gray, who was sitting on the side, looked at the resume in front of him , whispered a tick on it. Just now, Wayne interrupted the performance of this old actor, which has already explained a lot of problems. John Gray is not a newcomer who does not understand the world. The most important point is that Yoon-McLean''s acting skills are not a problem, and all aspects are in line with the character''s setting. Choosing him will not hurt the interests of Warner Bros. "Sorry, I''m late." The door of the audition room was pushed open, Charlize Theron nodded and thanked the staff who opened the door, and apologized to everyone after entering. Wayne glared at the woman fiercely, then ignored the apologetic eyes of the South African Diamond, and turned to look at the camera in front of him, without any intention of interfering with the audition process. "Ms. Theron, is it convenient to show your figure?" Peter Jackson, who was sitting in front of the audition, shrugged and started the audition according to the process. When facing actresses, especially the actress who auditioned for the role of Elf Princess, there is no doubt that the first thing is the appearance. "OK, wait." After calming down a little, Charlize Theron took off his jacket without any hesitation, wearing only relatively tight jeans and a T-shirt, constantly showing his figure to the camera. As the South African diamond stood in front of the camera, Wayne, John Gray, including Peter Jackson, all felt their eyes light up, and then frowned together. As a professional model turned actor, coupled with the best age, Charlize Theron is very good. In fact, in the trilogy of "The Matrix", she has perfectly reflected her own advantages, such as long legs, slender waist, and exquisiteness, especially the movie shape of black tights, which fully interprets what it means to be cool, sassy, Gorgeous and sexy. Compared with the period when "The Matrix" was just filmed, she has matured a lot at this time. At least when facing the camera, she knows how to maximize her own advantages. "Peter, you go on." Looking at the woman in front of the camera, Wayne frowned, leaned back on the back of the chair, and gave Peter Jackson a low voice. Immediately after that, he looked away from the camera he was just staring at. He grabbed a cigarette rather helplessly, lit one, and looked at John Gray next to him. The producer from Warner Bros. shrugged, and after finding his gaze, whispered, "You found out..." "I took it for granted." Wayne nodded, and took a swig of a cigarette with some depression. "Wayne, I have to say that Charlize Theron has a great figure and there is absolutely no problem with his appearance, but..." No matter what the other party thought, John Gray chose to speak directly. "She is very beautiful. Even if she is placed in the whole circle, her appearance conditions are first-class, but Wayne, Charlize Theron''s temperament and this face are too cold and glamorous!" Yes, when the South African diamond stood in the camera, it really surprised everyone. She is tall and hot, and she has a very good sense of camera. Coupled with her background as a professional model, she has a sense of sight that can greatly add to this figure even in ordinary clothes. However, with her beautiful, delicate and recognizable face, her appearance is very cold and glamorous, plus her own queenly temperament, she is out of the setting of the curtain star princess. It''s not that she is not beautiful, on the contrary, she is definitely a top-notch actress in the circle. However, the elves in people''s impressions, especially the elf princesses, will definitely not be so cool and glamorous, which is completely opposite to the first impression most people have of elves. With a wry smile, Wayne shook his head helplessly. In the early stage, he only considered Charlize Theron''s appearance and acting skills, and he would definitely be able to play the role. He didn''t expect that the advantages of this face would become disadvantages once it came to the camera. . "My opinion is that it can be tentative." After carefully observing Wayne''s face, seeing that the other party was just smoking a cigarette in silence, not even looking at the woman who was auditioned by Peter Jackson, John Gray thought about it for a moment, and then suggested through gritted teeth: "We''re looking at other candidates. , and finally decide who the Elf Princess will be given the role." The cooperation between them began several years ago, so John Gray knew Wayne very well, and knew that in the other''s heart, he still wanted to take care of his own people as much as possible. From the beginning of their cooperation, he basically played the role of an invisible man. At least when faced with Wayne''s decision, he never raised any objection, even if he held the power given by Warner Bros. For the first time in so many years, today John Gray offered a different opinion. Seeing the anxiety on the producer''s face, Wayne also sighed secretly, waved his hand and said, "Do as you said, then continue to see." In fact, John Gray and Peter Jackson, as well as the two assistant directors in this audition room, several assistant directors and crew members, have long understood that the reason why the audition of the Elf Princess was moved to the afternoon is because in the Wait for this South African diamond. Coupled with the relationship between Charlize Theron and Wayne, there have been countless versions of the entertainment tabloids gossip, and no one is stupid enough to guess this. "Ms. Theron, thank you very much for coming to this audition." Peter Jackson glanced behind him and saw that the two producers who could call the shots didn''t say anything. He could only look at Charlize Theron and said: "The crew will notify your agent of the results within three days after the audition ends." "Ok." With a crisp response, Charlize Theron felt very good about herself, she felt that she played very well, and with the face of that man, she didn''t think anyone could be more suitable for this role than herself. Before leaving, she deliberately glanced at the producer''s location, but did not get any useful information. Although she had some doubts, she opened the door and walked out. The moment she came out, Nina, who was sitting on the rest bench, closed the fashion magazine in her hand, tilted her head to look at the South African diamond and asked, "How is your performance?" "do not know......" Recalling the entire short audition process, Charlize Theron shook his head slightly and said uncertainly: "I''m not sure what Wayne means, he didn''t give me any hints during the audition." "There''s no reason..." Nina was stunned and muttered to herself. "Go back to the office and wait for him." The assistant lady reached out and patted Charlize Theron''s arm, and took the lead in walking towards Wayne''s office. "You should know the boss. As long as your acting skills meet the requirements of the role, no one can take this role away. Don''t worry." "It''s better..." No wonder Nina was a little surprised. She is the person who knows Wayne the most, and she is very aware of the "value" of South African diamonds in the eyes of her boss. And in comparison, Charlize Theron definitely has some unknown special feelings in the eyes of his own boss. The assistant knows better than anyone else that this special feeling comes from the sensibleness of this South African diamond, and also from the fact that she was still a minor when she fooled around with Wayne! Although Nina couldn''t understand this kind of special, she knew that it was because of this, at least she had always been sure that when her boss looked at Charlize Theron, it wasn''t all the kind of eyes that looked at interesting "toys". Just as the two were chatting and walking, another actor who auditioned for the Elf Princess pushed open the door and walked into the audition room. Standing in front of the camera, Liv Tyler looked at the opposite side for the first time. In the center of the front row was the director Peter Jackson. The director was flanked by two assistant directors, and at the corners of the room, there were several crew assistants. . Her gaze skipped the few people in front of her, and she found her target with ease. Sitting behind the director, the two producers, Wayne and John Gray, who were chatting in a low voice, she knew of these two, It is the person who can really decide who this role belongs to. After the previous rounds of audition, Liv-Taylor understood that there were not many opponents left. When the audition entered the final round, the more important thing was not acting, but the actors who could be retained by the crew for this round. Basically, it will not be a problem. There is no doubt that the crew valued the characters more, and various other factors. "Please introduce yourself." Peter Jackson said casually when she saw that she was ready. "I''m Liv Tyler, from Portland, Maine." Facing the final round of auditions, Liv Tyler was very confident at this time. She was particularly convinced that if the interference of off-field factors was excluded, she would Definitely the right person for this role. "In 1994, I participated in the first film "Silent Trap", in 1995 I starred in the comedy film "Empire Files" with Renee Zellweger, and in 1996 I starred in two projects, "Stolen Incense" and "The Unstoppable Miracle, and then starred in "The Secret of Love" in 1997..." Listening to the woman''s self-introduction, Wayne looked down at the other party''s resume, looking at the other person''s resume with his head down. Judging from the brilliance of the job resume alone, this woman was undoubtedly the first. He has a good accumulation of performances, and he is very solid step by step. There is another point that caught his attention. It is clearly shown on the resume that Liv Taylor is one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world selected by "People" in 1997! And "Peerless Heavenly Tribulation", which was released this summer, made this woman even more noticeable. Wayne looked away from the resume, raised his head and looked at the other person carefully, sighing helplessly in his heart. According to his aesthetics, it is completely incomprehensible that this woman can be one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. After so many years of adaptation, his aesthetics have basically tended to the normal European and American standards, so he can appreciate the three-dimensional facial features of European and American women, but he has never been able to appreciate this long face. Even those blue gem-like eyes and **** lips, in Wayne, all the advantages are all covered up by this "pig kidney face". However, the others at the scene did not deviate from Wayne''s thoughts. After listening to Liv Taylor''s self-introduction, John Gray was obviously interested. He directly passed Peter Jackson and cleared it. Clearing his throat, he said: "Miss Taylor, I need you to describe your understanding of the curtain star princess in a few simple sentences." Peter Jackson also nodded. With such a solid work history, this woman has a reason for them to continue to understand regardless of which aspect. Liv Tyler took a covert glance at the producer''s position. Obviously, he had already made preparations for the audition. He slowly put away the expression on his face, and raised his chin slightly, revealing a pair of pure beauty and nobility. The temperament, facing the camera during the audition, said: "Do you still remember the scene when we first met? Years have passed, and you didn''t worry as much as you are now. Do you remember what I said to you? My heart remains the same, I would rather spend my life with you than not A lonely man lives forever..." "Excellent performance, Ms. Taylor." John Gray patted his palm twice, first complimenting himself without hesitation, then turned his head and looked at Wayne beside him. Coincidentally, Wayne also looked over, and the two nodded slightly, and both saw a trace of satisfaction in each other''s eyes. Obviously, this woman has undergone a lot of preparations, and the non-physical performance just now was quite exciting. Although no emperor played with her, it did not affect the temperament she expressed. Although he still couldn''t get the beauty of the other party in his heart, since the other party had made sufficient preparations and performed well, he simply put aside the prejudice in his heart and said for the first time, "Miss Taylor, please take off your Tops and jackets, show your body to the camera." The moment Liv Tyler heard Wayne speak, resisting the surprise in her heart, she took off her jacket without any hesitation. Almost at the same time, Wayne and John Gray''s eyes were all on the picture in the camera. The woman in front of her has very white skin and three-dimensional features, especially her lips, which are full and sexy, and has long black and thick hair. Under the camera, the tall figure is ups and downs, and the expression is confident and elegant. After he deliberately ignored the long face, he had to admit that this woman''s own conditions were indeed quite good. Wayne waved to the director, Peter Jackson nodded slightly, stopping Liv Tyler from continuing to show his body. "Okay, Ms. Taylor, please bring your personal belongings. The audition results will be notified to your agent within three days. Thank you very much for coming to this audition." Liv Tyler seemed a little unwilling, and wanted to continue to show some of her strengths, but following Peter Jackson''s words, she still grabbed her jacket, and finally glanced at the two sitting behind. The producer turned around and opened the door to leave. It wasn''t until the woman left that Wayne twisted his neck hard, looked at John Gray who wanted to say something, shrugged, picked up a pen, and put a circle on Liv Tyler''s resume. Seeing his actions, John Gray breathed a sigh of relief. He knew the other party''s work habits and drew circles, which meant that the actor had entered the pending area. After the audition was completed, he would most likely be discussing with himself and the director. "There is another potential candidate." Peter Jackson looked at the two behind him. Wayne waved his hand and said casually, "Go on." In Hollywood, there will never be a shortage of all kinds of beautiful girls, but there are basically no unknown people who can enter the final round of auditions for the "Lord of the Rings" crew. The woman who walked into the room again was an old acquaintance with Wayne. Although the two had met quite a few times in the past few years, compared to those other actors who had worked with Wayne, the relationship between this woman and him was not the same. Not very hot. "Hi Wayne." It was Uma Thurman who walked into the audition room, and she said hello to Wayne first. Wayne nodded equally politely. "Hi, Uma." It doesn''t matter if there is any unpleasantness between this woman and Naomi Watts, and whether Uma Thurman greets him or not, he didn''t interfere with the audition process, and still sits back without a word, eyes wide open. Staring at the camera until the audition was over and Uma Thurman left. "Tell me what you two think." Looking at the three-point resume on the table in front of him, Wayne Kacha lit a cigarette and beckoned to Peter Jackson, UU reading www.uukanshu. Com relaxed and leaned back in the chair, asking in a low voice to the two people beside him. "I''m more optimistic about Uma Thurman." Since he allowed himself to talk about his ideas, Peter Jackson was not polite, looking directly at the two producers and said: "She is more slender and obviously more in line with the public''s fantasy of elves. ." Although he knew that he had no decision-making power, he still looked at John Gray after saying that, wanting to get his support. But it was destined to disappoint Peter Jackson. John Gray had his own ideas. Under his gaze, he raised his eyebrows and said, "I''m more optimistic about Liv Tyler, she is the most well-prepared of all of us who auditioned. , and her performance is very in line with the character setting of the elf princess..." After finishing speaking, the two looked at the man behind Qing Yan together. It was obvious that if the other party kept his opinion, Liv Tyler would most likely be given this role. After all, Peter Jackson only has the right to advise, and John Gray is the producer of the film. Wayne, who was just smoking a cigarette, gave an answer that was beyond everyone''s expectations. "Very well, then choose Charlize Theron." "what?" "Uh..." Ignoring the surprise of the two, Wayne looked directly at Peter Jackson, and asked in a seemingly relaxed and natural way: "When shooting, use the light to cover up, and then put some thought into the makeup, Peter, tell me, you Can it be done?!" "Yes." Peter Jackson nodded subconsciously, and then quickly responded louder: "I mean of course, this is not a problem for me! Leave it to me." After he finished speaking, he turned his head cautiously and looked at the very ugly-looking producer John Gray beside him. He almost couldn''t suppress the hilarity in his heart and his cheerful laughter. ~： Seven hundred and nineteen - if you have your life, you can earn your life and spend it! Several times in the whole of Hollywood, there has never been a large-scale production crew that is harmonious. The operating principle here is that power is limited and money is the first. Therefore, after the era of large-scale studios, the industry standard of a producer-centered system has been formed. But a crew with a small group of dozens of people and a large group of hundreds of people is completely a small society that brings together all kinds of people. Therefore, the struggle for power in each crew is an inevitable situation, especially between the director and the producer, the battle for the right to speak is an eternal theme. Don''t think that John Gray is easy to talk about. He himself represents the absolute power given by the management. Perhaps when facing Wayne, he is indeed a pseudo-producer who will only do his work silently and cooperate with the director''s creation. But if the collaborator is replaced by Peter Jackson, he will naturally become the most common powerful power beast in the circle. It was none other than Wayne and Warner Bros. who gave him power. They needed John Gray to control the crew to ensure that "The Lord of the Rings" would not be overrun by Peter Jackson''s temperament. Overdue, direction confusion and other signs of error. From the beginning of the preparation of "The Lord of the Rings" to the present, it can be said that the big fat man in New Zealand has already had enough of the restraint of the producers, but he has no choice but to compromise. As long as he wants to continue to be the director, he must Working under the constraints of a producer. At least before he achieves a higher status in the circle, no matter which business project he goes to, he will face the same situation. Therefore, even when the two of them faced Wayne together, they all tacitly showed a considerable degree of harmony, but their relationship in private was still not harmonious. Not to mention friends, it''s not even an ordinary colleague relationship. After all, Peter Jackson wants more voice and greater creative freedom, which is inherently in conflict with John Gray''s own work. After enduring it for nearly a year, Peter Jackson felt a burst of relief from the inside out when he saw John Gray''s liver-like face. The atmosphere in the entire audition room was very strange. Wayne, the investor and producer of "The Lord of the Rings", had no expression on his face, leaning on the chair and smoking a cigarette silently. Another actual crew leader, John Gray, looked like a piece of pig liver, as if he hadn''t reacted for a while, his face was full of surprise, disbelief and other emotions. Director Peter Jackson, as if he was about to hide the coursing on his face, quietly sat back in the director''s seat, bowing his head and flipping through the actor''s resume in front of him. The two assistant directors of the crew, one of them carefully adjusted the camera, the other desperately gestured to several other assistants with his eyes, and the interconnection conveyed some information like watching a good show. "Ok, well, you''re right, Wayne." It took dozens of seconds to pass, John Gray seemed to want to understand something, suddenly let out a long breath, looked at the man sitting quietly smoking, and said, "I will contact Charlize as soon as possible - Theron''s agent to negotiate." "Well, the principle remains the same, John." No one expected that Wayne would completely ignore John Gray''s face, tap the cigarette with his finger on the table twice, and commanded in a commanding tone: "I don''t care how you talk about it. , but the main creator who wants to join the "Lord of the Rings" crew has only one standard, obedient, professional, and willing to accept the salary offered by the crew." "I see." John Gray responded with his head down. "I will convey your meaning to the company in its entirety." "That''s your business!" After all, this is not a contest for the right to speak. According to common sense, Wayne should give John Gray a certain amount of respect. Even if he wants to show the authority of his position and management, he should show it in private. After all, there are many staff in the audition room. Hollywood has never had an airtight wall. Everyone in the house has already guessed it. I am afraid that tomorrow, this little episode will spread to the entire crew, the entire Warner Studios, and even the entire Los Angeles. But no one thinks Wayne is doing wrong, and no one will accuse him. No one can deny it. When he wants to turn his face and don''t recognize anyone, more than 99% of the practitioners in the circle must be willing to do so. Bowing his head, this is the truest manifestation of class in Hollywood. "Peter." Hearing Wayne''s cry, Peter Jackson tried his best not to make his happiness too obvious. He turned his head to look behind him and shrugged, signaling that he was listening. "Continue to audition, followed by..." "Legolas - Green Leaf!" No one can guess what Wayne was thinking, why he beat John Gray lightly and not hard during the audition, but the effect was very significant. In the subsequent audition work, the producer of Warner Bros. People, more and more low-key up. The drowsy audition work lasted a full day, and this was less than half of the work, and similar work continued for at least two or three days. After the day''s work ended and the two producers left, the atmosphere in the audition room seemed to come to life suddenly. The assistant director Mark Ashton, who had been in charge of the camera, packed the camera equipment and looked at Peter - who was beside him. Jackson. "Boss, why did you say Wayne Greenberg..." "Who knows." Peter Jackson shrugged and said casually: "The thoughts of these big men, normal people can''t guess." "Tsk, tsk, tsk." Another assistant director, Richard Barker, whistled suddenly. "Yeah, who knows when the big guys will turn their backs, don''t they?" On the faces of several people, they all had schadenfreude smiles. Obviously, no one wanted to see that the producer John Gray, who had always been very strong, was deflated. "Seriously, boss." Closing the camera''s lens cap forcefully, Mark Ashton put away the smile on his face and asked suspiciously, "Isn''t John Gray Wayne Greenberg''s old partner? ? Why still..." Hearing the assistant director''s doubts, Peter Jackson shook his head with a smile, and said in a low voice, "Remember, a partner is a partner, and a partner is not a friend! These are two very different relationships, don''t confuse them. !" Let alone a partner, even if the two sides have a good friendship in private, once their own interests are involved, the face will still show no mercy. Peter Jackson is very clear that, according to various rumors in the past, Wayne is by no means a gentleman who is easy to talk. He may be able to show a smile to the crew, but that doesn''t mean he is easy to get along with. More rumors have always shown that Wayne Greenberg has always been a domineering tyrant. Deputy director Richard Buck pouted and said yin and yang: "Mark, don''t forget Wayne Greenberg''s nickname in the circle." "The black pearl in the crown of Hollywood movies?" "f**k, it''s a lunatic in the dark!" Shaking his head helplessly, Richard Buck burst into foul language. Mark Ashton frowned, glanced at Peter Jackson, and murmured: "I don''t think John Gray would hold back like this, you don''t forget how domineering he was to us in New Zealand. Look. Well, he will definitely complain to Warner Bros., I''m afraid it''s not necessarily what''s going on..." "Come on, Mark." Hearing his muttering, Peter Jackson showed a smile on the corner of his mouth, but the smile was full of sarcasm. "Do you think Warner Bros. would risk offending Wayne Greenberg for one of their top executives? Also, don''t forget that John Gray was the producer of The Lord of the Rings because of Wayne nodded, his power, who do you think gave it?!" The gossip and gossip in the audition room will naturally not be heard by John Gray, but there is one thing that the assistant director of "The Lord of the Rings" said right. The producer called Warner as soon as the work ended. The phone number of a senior executive of the brother. No one can deny that his first task in the crew is to ensure that the interests of Warner Bros. are not threatened. However, the result was not satisfactory. In the face of John Gray''s rhetoric, a Warner Bros. executive on the phone only left a sentence. "If you think that "The Lord of the Rings" will listen to you in its entirety, it will have a higher success rate than listening to Wayne Greenberg''s opinion, I will help you communicate with Wayne. Otherwise, do your own work!" Things spread quite quickly, and Nina had already heard about it as soon as Wayne had just returned to the office. "Boss, did you beat John?" After packing Wayne''s personal belongings into her briefcase, the assistant lady glanced at Charlize Theron on the sofa and asked seemingly casually. . "He needs to figure out his position!" With a wave of his hand, Wayne obviously has no desire to continue talking about this, and sat down on the sofa, ready to wait for Nina to pack up and get off work. He took out the cigarette in his pocket, lifted Erlang''s legs to light one, raised one hand, and rubbed it **** both sides of his forehead. He also felt dizzy after a whole day of audition work. Charlize Theron behaved very sensible, stood up and walked behind him at the first time, patted off the big hands on both sides of the man''s forehead, and let the other''s head rest on his chest, white fingers, kept massaging the man ''s forehead. "How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?" At the same time, it was the crisp sound of South African diamonds. Wayne closed his eyes and mumbled, "Well, that''s a good way..." "Clang, clang, clang." Just as Nina packed up everything and was about to say to the boss that she could leave, the office door was knocked softly. She tilted her head suspiciously, glanced at the two people on the sofa, and took a few steps to the door and opened the door. "...Sorry, Mr. Greenberg needs to rest. If you have something, you''d better talk about it tomorrow. Ok, if you insist, wait a moment." The assistant lady obviously had no intention of letting the door open. After talking to the person on and off, she turned her head and looked into the office. "Boss, Ms. Liv-Taylor, would like to invite you to dinner." "Aha, interesting..." Sitting on the sofa, Wayne narrowed his eyes and waved to the assistant without hesitation. "Just say I have an appointment, next time." "Mr. Greenberg, sorry, Mr. Greenberg, I have something very important to talk to you about." No one expected that Liv Tyler squeezed Nina away and squeezed directly into the office. Then he didn''t look at Charlize Theron behind the sofa, his eyes were fixed on Wayne, and he said eagerly: "Mr. Greenberg, I want to talk to you about the elf princess..." "Ms Taylor." Wayne''s expression didn''t change, he squinted at the woman who came in, and before waiting for the other party to finish speaking, he simply refused: "The audition results, the crew will notify your agent within three days, it''s off-duty time now, ok? " "Uh......" When Liv Tyler heard his words, she tightly clenched the corner of her shirt with her right hand. It could be seen that her complexion changed several times in an instant. Obviously, she did not expect to be rejected so neatly at all. At least before walking into this office, she was still very confident in her face and figure. "Excuse me, Mr. Greenberg, may I have a few words with you alone." After speaking, she glanced nervously at Nina and Charlize Theron, and finally turned her eyes back to the tough face on the sofa. "If you have something to say, just say it, I have an appointment later." Squeezing out the cigarette in the ashtray, Wayne frowned slightly and said unceremoniously. Gritting her teeth hard, Liv Tyler''s lips squirmed a few times, and she looked at the other two women in the room again, she seemed to make up her mind, looked at Wayne and said, "I need this role, Mr. Greenberg, want to I know what it takes to get this role." "No, no, no, you misunderstood, Ms. Taylor." Shaking his head helplessly, Wayne pointed at Nina and motioned to the assistant to take the briefcase and prepare to leave. "There is no red sofa here, ok? As for this role, the crew will make full and comprehensive consideration. I respect you very much, and I hope you can respect me too. That''s it." This does not match the rumors in the circle! Liv Tyler only had this thought at this time, and it kept pounding in his head. Even when she was politely invited out of the office by Nina, and then stared blankly at Wayne and his party leaving, her mind was still full of doubts. It wasn''t until the agent got close to her that Liv Tyler regained his senses and for the first time had doubts about her figure and face. At the same time, a deep sense of frustration and humiliation rose from the bottom of her heart. "How about Liv? Do you need me to book a restaurant? What time did you and Wayne Greenberg make an appointment..." "mo**erf**ker!?" A sharp **** came from Liv Tyler''s mouth, which startled the agent, and then before the agent could react, she raised her foot and stomped on the ground a few times. "sonofab***h! f**k! We give up this role!" The agent opened his mouth in disbelief. "What!?" "I said, let''s give up this role!" With a stern look at the agent, Liv-Taylor turned and walked out of the studio. A tram drove towards the gates of Warner Studios. Wayne sat on it and closed his eyes, while Charlize Theron and Nina kept mumbling their opinions on fashion. During the period, the South African Diamond has secretly cast her eyes on the man more than once. In fact, in her heart, she is also very suspicious of what the other party has just done. From what I know about this man, he is no different from most of the big stars and big guys in the circle, all of them are monsters with strong hormone secretion. In fact, this is a common phenomenon in Hollywood. Not only Wayne, but also some famous and powerful practitioners in the circle have extremely chaotic and absurd private lives. In Charlize Theron''s view, the only difference between this man and other powerful figures in the circle is that he has not been indulged in a private life that has hollowed out his body and still maintains a strong energy. She knew that Wayne had beaten the producer of "The Lord of the Rings" before and had just rejected Liv Tyler, the big beauty, basically all for himself. But without waiting for her self-movement to last long, the tram had not left Warner Studios, and the man once again revealed his true nature unexpectedly. "Nina, call the manor and tell Nami, we won''t go back for the night tonight, er... just say the crew needs to work overtime for some things." Hearing Wayne''s words, Nina and Charlize Theron looked at each other, resisting the urge to roll their eyes, took out the mobile phone, and prepared to call the manor. Just when she was about to make a call, the mobile phone in her hand suddenly rang. Looking at the two people beside her, the assistant pressed the connect button and immediately put her mouth to her ear. After about ten seconds, she whispered into the phone. "I see." "Boss, Angelina Jolie called and asked if you would like to have dinner together." She glanced at the South African diamond first, and then she looked at Wayne and reported in a low voice. "what?" Hearing this news, Wayne opened his eyes closed and rested, tilted his head and thought for a while. Immediately afterwards, he noticed Charlize Theron beside him, and the corners of his mouth began to rise involuntarily, revealing a chilling smile. "Tsk, tell her, let her prepare an extra dinner..." After he finished speaking, he didn''t care about the changing face of the South African diamond, he closed his eyes again, and started to close his eyes again to rest, maybe it was not necessarily to recuperate. For Wayne''s private life, Nina has always been an accomplice, but this time, she couldn''t help but look at the South African diamond with a pitiful look before she raised the phone and started making arrangements. If possible, Charlize Theron would like to shout "I want to get out of the car" to the man beside her now, but she just changed her face and made no other statement. Until she left the Warner Bros. Studios and drove in the direction of Santa Monica in a Rolls-Royce Phantom, she was just in her heart, madly cursing the man beside her as a devil. No way, in less than ten minutes, she felt like she was on a roller coaster. The gratitude and emotion for Wayne a moment ago were all trampled into the soil at this moment, and the only thing left was helplessness. The Rolls-Royce Phantom drives smoothly in front, and the speed is not particularly fast. There are always two motorcycles behind the car. Sergey has long been used to it. If they go out one day, there are no fly-like paparazzi behind them. , may be the moment to really worry. The car entered Santa Monica and stopped in front of a small technological villa, and the two motorcycles behind it also stopped. The paparazzi were not afraid at all. They stood a dozen meters away from the door of the villa, frantically pressing the shutter of the camera hanging around their necks, wanting to take some eye-catching pictures. "F**k, Wayne Greenberg, this guy is so **** happy!" The photo was taken for a short time. A white paparazzi crouched on the side of the road and spat **** the ground. Just in front of their eyes, the Hollywood tycoon put his arm around the waist of actress Charlize Theron, and the other hand unceremoniously wrapped his arms around Angelina Jolie in front of the door, kissing each other on the face. After taking a sip, he entered the gate of the villa. There is no man who does not envy such a life, even the paparazzi who survive by secretly photographing celebrities. "When you become a big star, go to envy such a life." Another paparazzi was also full of jealousy, looked down at the camera, and said casually. "Shit, can''t I just think about it now?" The paparazzi who just spoke simply sat down, took out a pack of cigarettes from his trouser pocket, tilted his head and lit one. Then he looked at the villa with envy on his face, although the door was completely closed, he couldn''t see anything now. "If I become a big star, I will definitely buy a big house like this, invite dozens of models every day, hold crazy parties all night, alcohol, beauties, yes, there are also female stars... .." "Hey man, wake up." The paparazzi who looked at the camera shook his head, reached out and patted his companion sitting on the road on the shoulder. "It''s better to think about it now, will the big media be interested in what we just photographed at UU Reading ." "It''s hard." The paparazzi sitting on the ground smoking again spit out a big mouthful of saliva, and said with a sullen face: "If there were other big stars, such photos would definitely sell for a lot of money, but that''s Wayne Greenberg, Who in North America doesn''t know he''s a playboy, and it''s probably nothing new to publish, unless..." "Unless what?" The reporter sitting on the ground made a furious statement. "Unless we can sneak in and take pictures of him smoking cigarettes or something!" "f**k, if you have life to make money, you have to have life to spend!" "..." The two looked at each other, and at the same time dispelled the eagerness in each other''s eyes. Basically, those in their line of business can see these Hollywood bigwigs more clearly, and many gossip has spread more widely. But they know better that more than 90% of the so-called gossip in the circle is true. The first was the big Russian bear who shot and killed a certain stupid robber in the New York Bank. They were all very sure that as long as the guy found out his intentions, the other party would shoot them without hesitation. They don''t look like a bonus source for that big guy. More recently, another reporter Vitaly Seduk, who was on the TV and swearing to rant about Wayne Greenberg, was suddenly caught by the DEA and has been completely silent until now. Remember that little reporter? No, this is what makes countless peers like them feel fearful. "Shit, just hang out at the door all night, Wayne Greenberg doesn''t care about taking pictures in person, I hope I can take some more explosive pictures tomorrow morning..." "It can only be this way." ~： Seven hundred and twenty - characters "Through interests, the relationship that is closely combined is very stable. It can even be said that the degree of stability of the combination of interests exceeds the so-called family, friendship and love! But you must always remind yourself in your heart that once there is a conflict of interests, this most stable relationship will collapse in an instant, and the fragile will not give you time to react..." The midnight breeze blew into the bedroom along the balcony, and at the same time blew away the blue smoke exhaled by the man. On Wayne''s round hair standing upright, there are still water droplets from the shower just now, his feet are on a small log coffee table, and his upper body rests in the chair leisurely, looking at the night sky. "You were in the audition room today, beating John Gray lightly and hard." Looking at the man who was talking, Charlize Theron was also wearing a bathrobe, and while wiping his wet hair with both hands, he asked curiously, "Is it because of this?" "Maybe, I know..." Wayne shrugged and glanced back at the South African diamond, his eyes involuntarily wandering around where the other person''s bathrobe was uncovered. "According to the rules, you should show respect to the producers of the crew." Although it was himself who ultimately benefited from this incident, Charlize Theron shrugged and grunted in a low voice. No one can deny that Wayne can''t stay on the "Lord of the Rings" crew every day after all, and in the end the person in charge of this crew will be John Gray. That''s right, everyone knows her relationship with this man, and there is a high probability that she will not be inexplicably troubled at work. But there is one thing that cannot be denied, that is, when the producers of the crew keep a distance from you, most of the staff in the huge crew will also keep their distance from you. In a vaguely isolated environment, working for at least a few months is definitely not a good shooting experience. "That''s how things tend to be, Sally." Wayne waved his hand indifferently, switching his legs up and down, and after adjusting to the most comfortable position, he said with an unquestionable tone: "The rules are being established. At the same time, it creates a huge temptation for those who violate the rules." He was also dazzled by overnight fame. Charlize Theron was in the crew of "The Matrix", and the big names flew up. At least in the face of the Italian female star, she also has all kinds of small tricks at her fingertips. It''s just that the crew is "The Matrix", and everyone, including Zack Snyder, has maintained enough respect for her. But after she became famous, even though she was very inflated, she never forgot what those people respected. To put it bluntly, those people respected the man standing behind her. Every actor who can be successful can''t be really stupid, Charlize Theron recalled what happened today, still shook his head helplessly, looked at the man beside him and said, "Dear, I didn''t get caught by three "The Matrix" is completely dizzy! So, I don''t believe that if you take off your clothes and sleep with you honestly, you will be able to make jokes for me in the face of more than 300 million US dollars of investment! " "That''s impossible to say, Sally. In my opinion, your hard work is fully worthy of the reward." Wayne''s voice was filled with a sense of mystery that was either true or false, and there was also a hint of ridicule. "If I were you, I would continue to perform well. Maybe the big director next to you will get you a rare "little golden man" to play with when he is happy." After speaking, he ignored the South African diamond with disbelief, turned his head slightly, and looked at the other woman on his right. The same dress, the same snow-white bathrobe that was casually draped over her body, Angelina Jolie Much bolder than Charlize Theron, giving the bathrobe no chance at all. "Hey, can you stop looking at me like that?" Feeling the gaze from the man, Angelina Jolie raised her head and happened to be looking at Wayne. She twisted her body slightly on the chair, as if she suddenly felt uncomfortable there, and frowned slightly unnaturally. "Damn, we just went a little too far..." After grunting softly, she involuntarily looked at the other woman, wondering if the South African diamonds felt the same way. "Huh, you''re so beautiful now." Wayne shrugged, not intending to avert his eyes at all, and even raised the corners of his mouth with interest. "I have to say, you''re hot and fascinating." "yes?" Angelina Jolie raised her head, opened her **** lips slightly, and gave the man a kiss in the air. Immediately, he rolled his eyes and joked, "If only you could be so gentle when you roll the sheets." Speaking of the world war just now, the two ladies pouted unnaturally at the same time. In fact, they both knew in their hearts that they must not believe this man''s sweet words. This is an out-and-out rude beast. Facing the woman''s complaints, Wayne had a pleasant smile on his face, looked at the night sky outside the balcony without hesitation, and smoked the cigarette in his hand leisurely. No one can understand him. Only in this calm time will he continue to strengthen his confidence in walking down. Think about it, one is long-legged, glamorous, and charming, the other is hot, explosive, and curvy. Whenever these noble actresses in the eyes of ordinary people are manipulated by themselves, they can give him the heart to slack off. Add endless power sources. Wayne is actually a normal person, and he also has the slackness that normal people have, but he knows better that he can get all the reasons for what he is now, and will always maintain his original intention. "Dear Director Greenberg, when will I join the group." Glancing at the script on the log coffee table, and then looking at the man with a comfortable face, Angelina Jolie rolled her eyes a few times and asked seemingly casually. "Come on, don''t worry." Hearing the woman''s question, Wayne tapped the cigarette''s fingers on the arm of the chair, his smile unabated. "Why, are you in a hurry? If I were you, I would never have such an idea, Angie, believe me, the filming process of this character will be more difficult than you think." "You know, I''ve been working on the script." Pointing to the script of "Wonder Woman" on the coffee table, Angelina Jolie glanced at Charlize Theron inadvertently, then immediately retracted her gaze and looked at the man beside her seriously. "Equestrian, fencing, body building, fitness, movement training courses, I have never stopped, in order to be able to play this role well." "I hope you can still have such confidence after the official start." Wayne smiled and spread his hands, also looking at the script on the table. "Since you have carefully studied the script, you should know the particularity of this character and this project. Believe me, Angie, after the official shooting begins, the severity of my performance will definitely exceed your imagination!" He could see that this woman was not lying. The script of "Wonder Woman" had obviously been read countless times, and the situation had also been pondered countless times. "Aha, how harsh? I''ve heard it before, you''ve never been a grumpy one on the set." In the face of the man''s frivolous tone and the eyes that patrolled back and forth on her body, Angelina Jolie didn''t think much about it. She clearly understood what attracted her the most, and under the man''s gaze, she stuck out her tongue and lightly licked her **** lips. Looking at this delicate face at its peak, Wayne suddenly remembered something, with an imperceptible tyrannical smile on the corner of his mouth, and muttered something. "Well, if there is a private jet now, you can definitely understand what a real temper is..." "What?" The woman looked at Wayne with a puzzled face. "nothing......" Don''t look at herself, Angelina Jolie has always been very honest, but Wayne knows better than anyone that this is a crazy woman, if she hadn''t stabbed herself, this woman These are the craziest, most rebellious times. It was hard not to remind him of some news, this woman, but someone with a temper, grabbed her head on the private plane, and slammed into the wall frantically. It can be said that she punched her own daughter-in-law, kicked her eldest son, and finally poured spirits on her face, soaked the plane carpet, and lost more than 20,000 dollars to the airline. It can be seen from this aspect that this is never a peaceful woman. Then again, there are no good people in this circle. Wayne''s face was skipped by the breeze from the beach in Santa Monica, and he took a long puff of cigarettes. He knew even more that he was not really a good thing. "Go to rest early, I have to get up early tomorrow to go to the studio." He swayed the cigarette in his hand, stood up from the chair, turned around and walked towards the big bed in the bedroom. Seeing him get up, Charlize Theron looked at the other woman and followed in silence. "You go to bed first, I still want to blow my hair." Looking at the man''s back suspiciously, Angelina Jolie shook her head and turned her gaze to the script on the table again. Now she doesn''t have a trace of sleepiness, and she thinks more about "Wonder Woman". It was a very different script, and he saw the difference when he saw the full story for the first time. Since she was a child, she has been hearing and seeing large and small projects in the circle, and it is because she discovered the difference in this script that she felt intense excitement. Desperate study and training all stem from this, and now she just wants to join the group and start shooting as soon as possible. First of all, this is a big heroine drama that is too pure to be pure, and it is a drama in which all the shots revolve around the heroine. Just because she knows Hollywood movies, Angelina Jolie understands its preciousness. This year''s "Charlie''s Angels", on the surface, is also a female-dominated film, but the three leading actors all understand that this is a commercial film made entirely for men. The biggest selling point of the film is still the faces, figures, and hot and **** action scenes of the three protagonists. As some film critics have criticized, a commercial film supplemented by a story and mainly selling meat. The audience is still male fans, and the perspective of the film is no different from other successful commercial films. "Wonder Woman" is completely different, this is a typical big heroine story, the heroine saves the man, and the heroine saves the world. Such a huge investment in a big female protagonist commercial film has never appeared in the history before Hollywood. When the agent called her and made it clear that Warner Bros. offered the film an insulting $800,000 salary, Angelina Jolie didn''t hesitate and yelled at her agent on the phone" Damn, promise that **** pay!" Only after reading the script can you know what this project means to the actress. If someone else took the shot, she might have hesitated, but when the director was Wayne Greenberg, there was no need to hesitate at all. This is the heroine of Wayne Greenberg DC''s latest masterpiece! Still a great heroine movie that has never been seen before! The whole movie is a big heroine project that serves the heroine! Just because she knew Hollywood very well since she was a child, Angelina Jolie understands even more that good acting skills, beautiful face, and hot body in Hollywood are all important, let alone the appreciation and support of big people. She is very sure that as long as this "Wonder Woman" maintains the results of Wayne''s previous works, she will be an instant hit. Not the red of Charlize Theron, but the red of Christian Bale, DC superhero is a universe, and the follow-up story is basically impossible to bypass Wonder Woman Diana Prince. "This character is so special..." Looking back at the man who had fallen asleep on the big bed in the bedroom, she muttered to herself. "All the hard work is worth it, it''s all worth it." In fact, even Wayne himself began to question the script of "Wonder Woman" in his heart. At the end of the 1990s, if such a movie with a big heroine and a feminist nature was released in advance, could it achieve ideal market results? No one can deny that all the heroine films in his memory appeared in a special social context. The large-scale awakening of female consciousness, the Mi Rabbit frenzy, the evolution of several feminist organizations, etc. After entering the 21st century, the entire European and American society can be said to be undergoing constant changes. When the time went back to the late 1990s, without the influence of social background, Wayne naturally still groaned in his heart. But the arrow is on the line. He must take this risk. The only source of confidence that can give him is his patience in the past few years. He has initially cultivated a DC storm. Without the influence of Marvel movies, global movie fans have demand for DC movies. huge. Obviously, in a film like "Wonder Woman", the most important thing is not the story, the logic, or even the essential special effects. Most importantly, in Wayne''s eyes, there is no doubt about the characters! The storyline, the pacing of the film, even the logic and special effects, are actually all in the service of the characters. He still remembers that as soon as the news that Gal Gadot was about to play Wonder Woman came out, he was questioned by fans and the media. In line with people''s impression of Diana Prince. That is to say, when "Wonder Woman" was officially released, most of the audience and media reporters walked into the theater with prejudice. But the result is that the film''s reputation has risen rapidly in a short period of time, and the box office performance has also been rising all the way. It is precisely this character-centered production method that fully explains to fans that if Wonder Woman really exists, it is like this in the movie. If you look at the online comments carefully, you will find that the fans who leave the most comments are almost all "I admire Gal Gadot''s figure and the plot the whole time? Who would pay attention to the plot, just staring at the long legs." Saliva!" "If looking at Tom Cruise''s movie, his face is worth the ticket price, then Wonder Woman just looking at Gal Gadot''s legs is definitely worth the price!" That''s right, the whole "Wonder Woman" is character-centric, and Wayne is really reluctant to change the plot and settings. The same is true for the film that will be shot by him. This will be a completely character-centric, 360-degree film with no dead ends, to show how beautiful Angelina Jolie really is. In fact, Wayne is more obsessed with "Wonder Woman" than anyone else, after all, he once watched those long legs and swallowed. It''s a pity that the Israeli actor is still too young now. It was precisely when I saw this film that it was an unprecedented all-round, dead-end, slow-motion film that showed the beauty of the heroine. Angelina Jolie couldn''t wait more and more. She knew better than anyone that once such a film was obtained Success will drastically change your position in the circle. "Wayne Greenberg! You made this script so special!" Looking at the night sky in Santa Monica outside the balcony, she clutched the "Wonder Woman" script tightly in her hand, and her eyes flashed with the unique ambition of an actress. "The tradition of screenplays is story-centric, but you''re boldly character-centric..." ~： Seven hundred and twenty-one - visit the location The final round of auditions for The Lord of the Rings ended fairly quickly. In fact, most of the actors in this masterpiece have not changed much from Wayne''s memory version. The biggest change is that the actor who played the fairy princess was changed from Liv Tyler to Naomi Watts. To put it simply, the South African Diamond is a typical actress with a good figure and good looks. As for the overly glamorous face and temperament, the difference between the character and the fairy princess, as long as the director in charge of shooting is willing, there will be There are countless ways to change these to get the final result you want. In terms of finalizing the actor contract, John Gray acted very quickly, and there was basically no trouble in the whole process, and the only possible trouble was the salary of Charlize Theron, but the broker of South African Diamonds The man did not open his mouth as a lion, and happily agreed to the $6 million offer made by the crew. Undoubtedly, this is almost the highest salary in the "Lord of the Rings" crew, but it is definitely not a high price for today''s South African diamonds. After all, this is a group show, and the nature of the movie has already been decided. It is impossible to charge a high price for an actor, and it is impossible for the crew to invite such an actor. The audition for "The Lord of the Rings" has just ended. Wayne didn''t get any time to rest, and once again plunged into the preparations for "Wonder Woman". Not only did he have to negotiate with the creative team behind the scenes every day, and the filming might encounter The questions and arrangements, but also according to their own habits, draw the storytelling draft by hand. Time passed by inadvertently, and slowly to the beginning of October, Warner Productions became lively again. The "Lord of the Rings" crew has just moved to New Zealand, and the "Wonder Woman" crew has once again started a large-scale audition campaign. Compared with the former, there are more actors staring at the "Wonder Woman" project. Everyone knows that this film was directed by Wayne himself, and from the perspective of Hollywood at the moment, the film directed by Wayne himself is the so-called success. Assure. That is to say, under such a background, all kinds of personal phone calls are frequently made, and there are very few people who can reach Wayne. However, Schwartz, the assistant director who has been in charge of audition work in recent years, has a face that has changed every day. It''s uglier than the day, and obviously he''s under a lot of pressure. "Boss, just before I walked into this office, who do you think I got a call from?" Compared to the high spirits when he just returned from vacation, Schwartz was quite embarrassed at this time, and he completely lost the style of the assistant director who was in control of the crew. Messy hair, dense beards, and a suit full of wrinkles, the whole person is as sluggish as if he had just worked overtime for three days and three nights in a row. After sitting down on the sofa, he nodded casually with the others and began to spit bitterness at Wayne. "Pat Kingsley, just called me and was talking about you and Tom''s names, your relationship with Tom. Damn, and more importantly, she''s still talking about Nie a lot. Co-Kidman, relationship with Nami, shit!" Seeing that Wayne didn''t lift his head and was still writing and drawing in his director''s notebook, Schwartz''s face became even more bitter. Everyone knows that every time Wayne''s project starts to prepare, he, the hard-hitting casting director, will turn into a sweet pastry that everyone loves, but this time the situation is obviously different, he has already received too many and can''t refuse phone, and now he feels like a volcano about to erupt under his ass. In Schwartz''s opinion, he was completely unlucky to accept these favors, because he knew too much about the crew leader. Relying on some minor characters to mix up the benefits that men understand, Wayne will definitely turn a blind eye, as if he didn''t see it at all, but if he wants to use his power to stuff some inappropriate candidates into the crew, That''s totally killing yourself. "Ha, Schwartz." Editor Julia turned her head to look at the embarrassed casting director, her eyes flashing with the fire of gossip. "Tell us, which role does our Mrs. Cruise want?" "Shit, who knows." Seeing everyone looking at him, Schwartz angrily picked up his coffee, raised his head and took a sip before complaining: "Pat Kingsley didn''t mention it, I''m counting on her to be less ambitious now, not to want to Own client as Diana Prince." His words, coupled with the awkward expression on his face, caused a burst of laughter from everyone in the office. But everyone knows that there is no room for discussion in the role of Wonder Woman Diana Prince, and Schwartz is mostly joking. The people who can sit in this office and wait for the meeting are basically either the old men in Wayne''s team, or the old fritters who have been in the circle for many years. So in fact, some people know better, but the benefits are not enough. If the benefits are enough, their boss will never mind changing the heroine temporarily. So in Hollywood, as long as the project has not officially started shooting, anything is possible. Even if some projects have already started filming, it is not uncommon to temporarily change the male and female lead actors, as long as the replacement can bring greater benefits to the project. "Luke, I heard that you have squeezed Angelina Jolie''s salary to the level of third- and fourth-tier actors?" Seeing that Wayne was still writing with his head down, the team members who had already arrived were not in a hurry. They all knew more or less about his work habits. After teasing Schwartz, lighting supervisor Steve looked at Luke Simmons and asked curiously. As the producer of the crew, Luke Simmons'' presence is not very strong. Seeing that everyone''s eyes were looking at him, he shrugged indifferently. "Yes, under a million dollars." Seeing everyone''s eyes flickering incredulously, he added another fire. "To be precise, it is $800,000, and this $800,000 is the full salary. Except for the part of the later share mandated by the Actors Guild, it will not involve other income." "Luke, you''re getting more and more like a boss, but your heart is so dark!" "That''s right, that''s right, Luke, it''s so disappointing, you''ve also become a lackey of capital now." "F**k, $800,000, you are so embarrassed to put it up, but you can still make the other party willingly sign the contract!" In the face of everyone''s complaints, Luke Simmons spread his hands indifferently, and even blew a provocative whistle. "That''s not all, guys." Anyway, idle is idle. Luke Simmons and everyone present are very clear that the crew leader sitting behind the desk actually likes to watch them get along in harmony, at least after the work starts. harmonious. "In the actor contract signed by Angelina Jolie, there are also strict anti-drugs clauses, and even the clauses prohibiting alcohol abuse are clearly marked. Once the actors are affected by things such as alcohol and leaf cigarettes, The normal work of the crew, then the 800,000 US dollars, I am afraid that I will not be able to get it completely in the end..." After his words fell, everyone did not continue to tease him this time, and instead, several of them began to peek at Wayne frequently. No one is clear about the relationship between Angelina Jolie and this man, and they are also very sure. If it weren''t for this relationship, Diana Prince, a character stared by all Hollywood actresses, would not have So easy to fall into the hands of that woman. The unspoken rules of the Hollywood crew have always been biased towards their own people, which is understandable. But from this female lead''s salary contract, everyone found out that, as the boss, he really made a business as a business, and a business was just a business. The thing is very simple, if Angelina Jolie is unwilling to accept the contract, some actresses in the circle are willing. At such a moment, her personal relationship with Wayne was sidelined instead. It was not the first time for those present to work together. Everyone looked at each other and chose to silently shut their mouths. What happened this time seems to remind everyone once again that the man sitting behind the desk will never hesitate when it comes to his own interests. "Cough, is $800,000 a low salary?" Closing the book in his hand, Wayne let out a long breath, looked at everyone and shook his head amusingly. "I want to remind everyone that if you want to star in my project, the actor better not have the purpose of making a lot of money." That''s right, basically, for projects directed by Wayne himself, especially the newly added actors, the remuneration is not very worth it. This is the default price to pay. The world is like this, since you want the safest way to gain fame, you have to pay. "Hey, boss, after all, Angelina Jolie''s "Charlie''s Angels" also made more than 100 million dollars at the box office." The director of photography, Robert, raised his eyebrows exaggeratedly, looking at Wayne behind the desk and complaining. "Don''t forget, Robert, "Charlie''s Angels" was also invested and produced by me." Chatting casually, Wayne opened the drawer to put away the director''s notebook, got up, walked out from behind the desk, sat down on the sofa, and lightly lit a cigarette. "Of course I can double her worth, but changing that role to another actor won''t make much difference. Ok, aside from "Charlie''s Angels", what else does she have to convince me and Warner Bros. ?" As Wayne said, although Angelina Jolie is famous now, the main credit comes from "Charlie''s Angels". Thinking about it carefully, except for this year''s popular "Charlie''s Angels", she really doesn''t have any good films in terms of commercial performance. In this day and age, if you want to join the DC camp and play an important role, there is only one way to accept exploitation, not only for Angelina Jolie, but also for other actors who will join the series in the future. If the time is pushed back a few years, Angelina Jolie in the "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" period will not be considered at all. Even if the price is increased tenfold, Warner Bros. and Wayne will agree without hesitation. But in the end, it''s only if, apart from the little appeal she has accumulated in "Charlie''s Angels", she can''t reverse the strong position of both employers and employees. If you want a film company to join behind the butt, you must first have enough fame and appeal to make yourself a scarce resource in the circle. At least for Angelina Jolie now, the best way to become a so-called scarce resource is to appear in "Wonder Woman". "Schwartz, oh, my poor Mr. Assistant Director." Sitting next to the casting director, Wayne took a closer look at the deep bags under his eyes, and shrugged, "If Pat Kingsley goes Call you and keep mentioning my relationship with Tom, then you can let her contact me directly." It''s obvious that Tom Cruise must be unaware of this matter, otherwise, with Tom''s character, he will call the manor directly, or visit the door directly. The tricks here are quite deep, because the gossip tabloids and entertainment media are full of news about the conflict between the Cruise and his wife. Maybe other people will watch it for fun. After all, this pair of golden boys and girls has always been the focus of ordinary people in North America, but Wayne does not. He is very clear that if there is no accident, the contradiction between the couple has already been. Pretty big. From the perspective of God, Pat Kingsley''s buttocks are obviously sitting crooked, and he has always been the one who has been pulling sideways in the dark. This well-known agent in the circle and the combination of Mrs. Cruise continued to consume Tom''s influence for more than 20 years. At least Wayne remembers it very clearly. In the one or two years after the divorce, Nicole Kidman starred in the movie as a victim, and the results were not bad, but it basically became a long time later. The box office is poisonous, so there is the famous scene of "happy past with Tommy" every time in public. If nothing else, the short time is a few months, and the long time is a little more than a year. The golden boy and the jade girl will officially begin to separate. So at this point in time, it seems quite interesting. It is difficult to say whether Pat Kingsley is paving the way in advance through the relationship with Tom. "Hey, Schwartz, if I were you, I''d just put a red sofa in the audition room, tsk tsk tsk..." Seeing the casting director''s bitter face still, black aunt editor Julia, He waved his fist fiercely, and began to come up with strange ideas in a strange tone. "f**k, don''t hurt me." Schwartz first looked at Wayne, then rolled his eyes at Julia helplessly. "Boss, if you are interested in Mrs. Cruise, I will set up a red sofa for you..." "What the f**k is this! ? Cough cough cough. " Originally, Wayne was still happy for everyone to chat, but Schwartz didn''t expect Schwartz to target himself again. He didn''t come up with a cigarette, and he choked with tears. "Wow, the boss was moved to tears. Schwartz, it seems you have a good idea." "That''s right, Schwartz, no wonder you can sit firmly in the casting director''s fat shortage. It seems that you know Wayne." "..." "f**k ! "Wayne put the cigarette pestle into the ashtray, and raised the **** at the same time with both hands. "Okay, that''s the end of the joke." His eyes circled around everyone in the room, UU read www. The smile on his face gradually subsided. "Let''s talk business." Following his words, everyone put away their smiles and looked at him together. "Schwartz, if there are any more favors calls that you can''t refuse, then simply agree to them all, provided that you have to go through auditions round by round, ok?" The casting director nodded in relief. "Ok, I understand." This is the best way to deal with it, and it is also the only way to take into account everyone''s face. Even the actors who signed up for the audition through their relationship knew very well that this was a project with a production cost of 200 million US dollars. "Wicks, the connection with the special effects team of Industrial Light and Magic..." Before he could finish speaking, Weeks Hart nodded immediately. This was not the first time he had done this work, and almost every time he had docked with ILM. "I follow up every day to make sure that all the required special effects models are in place before the film is officially launched." "I''m going out this time, and I''ll be back in two weeks at most. If you have any questions, please call me as soon as possible, okay?" Looking at the core team members in the house, Wayne said solemnly. Everyone agreed together. "no problem." This filming is different from the past. "Wonder Woman" will be filmed in multiple locations, and the crew will travel to many countries and regions. Just in Italy, you have to go to a location. If Wayne doesn''t go around in person to make sure that there is no problem with the location, he will definitely not be completely relieved. After arranging the work related to the crew, he and Luke Simonsi got on a special plane to Italy the next day. ~： Seven hundred and twenty-two - we have no time to rest. Time has come to the beginning of October, relatively speaking, there is not much time left for Wayne to film "Wonder Woman". All work must be done on the film by May next year at the latest. In the meantime, he also has to take care of the preparation and shooting of "Superman" from time to time, as well as the "Lord of the Rings" crew that has already entered the final preparations in New Zealand. It may be possible to ignore them and let these two projects grow wildly. So in order to save time, Wayne had to leave the preparatory work for "Wonder Woman" and personally bring producer Luke Simmons to inspect overseas locations. There is no doubt that "Wonder Woman" wants to shoot in Los Angeles, or in North America. It requires a lot of manpower, time and capital costs to set up a temporary location. It is helpless to choose an overseas location for filming, and it is completely impossible. A better alternative. In fact, Wayne prefers to shoot locally. Even though North America has few tax rebates for the project, considering various costs, he is more willing to set the main filming location in North America. Unfortunately, compared to the complex scenes of "Wonder Woman", as well as a lot of action scenes and war background shots, the price of everything from scratch is too high, so high that he and Warner Bros. can''t bear it at all. Moreover, the various scenes of "Wonder Woman", even if they are placed in Australia, which has been in the circle for the past two years, still cannot be properly solved. So Wayne is ready to put aside other work in his hand and shift the focus of all work to this one. project up. There is really no way. Once the film crew is out for a long time, he will not be able to easily take care of other jobs. This is a dilemma that he has to make. When they arrived in Italy, they briefly met with the head of Warner Bros. Overseas. Wayne, Luke Simon and the others immediately changed planes and headed to the small town of Ravello in southern Italy. A long shot of the opening scene of the "Wonder Woman" movie, where he was about to shoot. The French writer Andr Gide commented on this place: "This is a place that is closer to the blue sky than to the sea." The town of Ravello, with about 2,500 inhabitants, is located high on the Amalfi Coast, on the Gulf of Salerno, with two romantic gardens overlooking the sea and excellent beach views. Since the 12th century, it has been the residence of the nobles at that time, and it has also been favored by artists of all ages. Ravello is located in a remote location, and a group of people can only reach it by driving an hour''s mountain road from Naples. But it may be because of this mountain road that people realize the vaguely romantic feeling it brings, and many celebrities are attracted by its magic. "The famous musician Richard Wagner was deeply fascinated by this beautiful town, where he got his musical inspiration and created many amazing works." Looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, Wayne heard the introduction from the Warner Bros. staff. Before he entered the town, he actually knew that he had come this time. This place can''t be described as beautiful, it''s like paradise in people''s imagination. "You know? boss." A few people got off the car and entered the reserved hotel. Nina had a rare mood swing. Through the large floor-to-ceiling windows of the hotel, she looked out at the intoxicating scenery outside the window and sighed: "I''m with you, and I have run countless times over the years. I have seen countless scenery in the location, only this place is really as beautiful as it was shot in the movie. "That should disappoint you, Nina." Standing beside the assistant, Wayne glanced at Sergey who was carrying luggage in boxes, turned his head and looked at the beautiful fairyland-like scenery outside the window, and joked: "We won''t stay here for too long, After tonight, we have to set off again, this time our schedule is very tight, there should be no time for you to indulge." "I knew it......" Pushing the glasses on her face, Nina had a fascinated expression on her face, and muttered: "Anyway, I have to do it again during the shooting. When I come again next time, I must take a good look at the scenery here." "Sergey, don''t pack your luggage, let''s go out for a walk." Wayne smiled and shook his head, turned and waved at the Russian bear. "Dear Ms. Klein, let''s go. I don''t want to leave you any regrets while you still have time." Now that he''s here, it''s the first time he''s seen such a beautiful town, so he simply goes out for a walk now. The reason is very simple. The second time the assistant miss is looking forward to, when the crew officially comes here to shoot the scene, it is even less likely to stay for too long, and it is even possible that he will not come at all. After all, only the long-term view of "Paradise Island" will be shot here, which will be interspersed at the beginning of the film. After the official shooting, there is a high probability that Robert, the director of photography, will bring a few photographers over to collect the scenery. The production time of "Wonder Woman" is relatively tight. Some work that does not require Wayne to come forward will definitely be arranged. Even if it is beautiful here, it is not important to focus on the daily shooting work. Without disturbing the rest of the staff and Luke Simmons, the three of Wayne went downstairs and began to stroll in this small town. "I really hope to live here in the future." The three of them didn''t make a deliberate choice, and walked into a quirky ceramics shop with their moods. Nina was rubbing a ceramic rabbit in her hand, and there was an emotion called happiness in her eyes. She rejected Wayne''s generous bill, took out a few dollars, and bought the oddly-shaped ceramic rabbit herself. With pure joy on his face as he left this quirky ceramic shop, he gestured at Wayne with the china in his hand. "When we go back, I will tell Little Fendi how beautiful it is, boss, do you think she will like this gift?" Shaking his head helplessly, Wayne said, "Yes, definitely..." He also felt it, or all three of them felt it. This town seemed to have a magic power that would naturally make people walking on the streets feel better, because there was a happy atmosphere everywhere. Whether it''s the quirky pottery shop by the side of the road, or the little specks on the hibiscus and bougainvillea, everything looks especially beautiful. The layout of the town is very compact, and the three of them did not deliberately speed up, but it took less than an hour to complete the tour of the whole town. Among them, the place where Wayne stayed for the longest time was Villa Simpone. The history of this villa dates back to the eleventh century, and it has not been enclosed by the local government. It is completely open to everyone. "If possible, it would be nice to buy this villa." Standing on the viewing platform of Villa Simpone, all the intrigue, work arrangements, and even accustomed calculations at any time were temporarily forgotten by Wayne. This is the best place to enjoy the views of the Amalfi Coast and a place to forget all your unhappiness. "Hey, boss!" Hearing Wayne''s admiration, Nina rolled her eyes unceremoniously. "Can you please stop withdrawing money from this place." Looking at Shell and smiling, Wayne did not continue to bring up this topic. Women are always emotional about beautiful things, but Nina in this state is rarer than usual. Whether it is a garden, fountain, boulevard or delicate sculpture, every corner can constitute a perfect painting. The smiles on the faces of the town residents and tourists, the picturesque scenery after countless years of baptism, in this environment, even the two big men, Wayne and Sergey, deeply felt the emotional impact. nice. After confirming that there was no problem with the location, Wayne and the others only stayed for one night, and then hurried back to Naples by car again, rushing to the next location for inspection. In Monte Castle, Italy, the scenes of Diana''s life, riding, training, and even Diana-Prince taking the sword in her childhood in "Wonder Woman", Wayne plans to shoot here. The castle is about halfway between the castle of Melfi and the Royal Palace of Foggia, where Frederick dealt with political issues and administrative affairs at that time. There is an octagonal courtyard inside the castle, and stylistically, Castel Monte belongs to the early Gothic architecture of southern Italy, albeit with Romanesque and Arab-Norman influences. The castle perched on the top of the mountain presents a mysterious but perfect octagon, and the eight represents the foundation of infinity or cosmic force, all of which cast a mysterious color on the castle. This castle has a long history in Europe. The castle pattern behind the one cent in the euro is it. Because of its wonderful design, it will attract many architectural fans and artists. No one can deny that the place where Diana Prince grew up in "Wonder Woman" has a strong mythological color in itself, and this castle is just right to show a strong mysterious color. Especially on the hill where the castle is located, there is also a Benedictine monastery, which adds a touch of religious color to the surrounding environment. In Nina''s eyes, this trip to Italy is more like a perfect trip. Basically, every location is very beautiful. The only shortcoming is that they stayed for too short time. Basically As soon as it is determined that the shooting requirements are met, it will immediately leave for the next location. For example, the ancient city of Matera in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, the scenery here is like being in a magical movie scene. In Wayne''s plan, the scene of Diana Prince''s home market will be filmed here. No matter from that point of view, this place is very suitable for his shooting needs. The only headache is that he himself In places that are considered relatively small, there are surprisingly many tourists. "Luke, you have something to do." After confirming the shooting location, when Wayne and the others rushed to the next location again, he looked at Luke Simmons, who was following along. "Communicate well with the local municipal government, and it is best to ensure that there will not be so many tourists when the crew is filming." "Mr. Greenberg." Thomas **** of Warner Bros. in Italy, looking at the bitter-faced producer, reminded cautiously: "It is very difficult for us to get the local city government to agree not to accept tourists, even if the crew is filming. It didnt take long. It is the main source of income for most of the beautiful Italian towns to receive tourists who come here. "Then tell them that if my film is successfully filmed, it will be equivalent to an advertisement for their hometown and in front of fans all over the world!" Glancing at the company staff from Warner Bros., Wayne rudely After giving an order, he immediately closed his eyes to rest his mind and stopped discussing this topic. For several days in a row, he ran non-stop, no matter how beautiful the scenery of the location was, Wayne was not in the mood to appreciate it. He was very sure that his body did not feel tired, but mentally, he felt extremely tired. "Boss, I suggest that after this year''s work, let''s go to Italy for a vacation. You need this very much." Sitting in the car on the way to Palinuro Beach, Nina frowned at Wayne''s face and suggested in a low voice: "You have been working non-stop for many years, and you haven''t really taken a long vacation at all, so If you go down, even if there is no physical problem, you will be crushed mentally sooner or later." "Nina, you should know better than anyone that we don''t have time for a long vacation." Hearing the assistant''s suggestion, Wayne narrowed his eyes and shook his head. "My work plan, in theory, has been scheduled for two years after the turn of the century, especially the past two years. It is too important to us and cannot be relaxed at all. As for vacations, ha, as long as these two years pass, all plans will be Go ahead smoothly, and there will be time for us to take vacations in the future." "I knew it would be like this..." Sergey turned his head, opened his mouth and said a word to Nina silently, then turned around helplessly and continued to look at the scenery on the road. As long as the people around Wayne know how much mental pressure he is under, Nina is even sure that if her boss talks to a psychiatrist, he will definitely be able to diagnose some **** disease. She always remembered that when she first came to the other party, the other party was still a young man full of sunshine and boundless energy. But as he has become more and more successful in recent years, Wayne is also becoming mature with the naked eye, which is not necessarily a good thing. Nina is very sure that he needs a long vacation that can completely relax his mind, and the small town of Ravello, which is as beautiful as an oil painting, is very suitable for healing tense nerves, very suitable. Palinuro Beach on the coast of Italy''s Cilento, like the paradise island in the "Wonder Woman" movie, is also a place of isolation. Without any time to rest, Wayne and the others hurried to this beach after putting down their luggage at the hotel. In Wayne''s plan, the scene of Diana Price saving the hero in the movie, as well as the war scene of the first big scene of the movie, will all be filmed on this beach. This is very important. Why do you say that "Wonder Woman" has a feminist color? Just because at the beginning of the movie, it played a "hero to save the beauty" unconventionally. In traditional Hollywood commercial films, or in mainstream commercial films all over the world, women are the characters who are rescued. Even after another 20 years, there will not be much change in this. It is caused by people''s traditional ideas. But "Wonder Woman" is different. It can be said that this is the first time on the big screen that women save men. Not to mention this year, even ten years later in Wayne''s memory, similar films were released. At times, the controversy was not small at all. It''s just that this kind of controversy can''t be said openly in that environment, but no one can deny the fact that it is difficult for a film with a feminist color to gain recognition from male audiences. Just different from Diana Prince, this character is subtly influenced by the cartoon setting for decades. When people look at this female superhero, they will not arouse similar feelings too much. The innate hero setting can Minimize the vigilance of male audiences. This is also the reason why Wayne dared to try to shoot the story of women saving men in this year, and all the stories of Diana Prince and the male protagonists all started on the beach under their feet. "It''s important here, Luke." Bending down to grab a handful of sand, Wayne''s eyes wandered back and forth between the sea and the rocky cliff behind him. "The most important and first big-scene war scene in the film will take place here. We must negotiate with the local government in advance, and it is best to sign a contract as soon as possible." "I see." Luke Simmons shrugged and said seriously: "Don''t worry, I will take care of all the locations before the crew officially comes to Italy to shoot." Nodding silently Wayne turned and walked towards the crowd waiting for them. "That''s it, we will finish the preparations in Los Angeles as soon as possible and come to Italy to shoot." Without the slightest nostalgia for the beautiful scenery, they only stayed at Palinuro Beach for one night. Early the next morning, the group boarded the plane to the next filming location again. Only this time it is not Italy, but the same old British Isles, London. For the "Wonder Woman" project, Wayne also used a large number of overseas locations for the first time. In addition to Italy, which has the most shots, there are also London, France, Greece, and the Aegean Sea. Wanting a better shooting effect, and holding enough production funds in his hand, he has no reason to make do with some places. The standard of this film, for him, is to shoot as it is, and it will be perfect. After all, he is no longer the poor little director with multiple positions such as photographer, director, producer, screenwriter, etc. when he filmed "Happy Death Day". Since he can fight the battle of wealth, then there is no need for him to do so. Do not hesitate to choose how to get luxury. In less than two weeks, Wayne and his party observed all overseas locations, and dragged their tired bodies back to Los Angeles. It''s just that others can rest, but he can''t. There were already appointments to talk to Christopher Rockencourt and Steven Spielberg about financing plans, but his work density kept delaying. When he just returned to Los Angeles this time, he immediately asked Nina to make an appointment with the rich man from New York, a generous film investor, Christopher Rockencourt. At the same time, a copy of the document bag that Hollywood Eyes Anthony Pellicano personally investigated and sorted was placed on Wayne''s desk. ~： Seven hundred and twenty-three - Hollywood scam A gray-yellow document bag, in Wayne''s hand, slowly bypassed the sealing rope. The thickness of the printing paper inside was obviously more than he expected, and the thick stacks were neatly stacked together, causing his brows to wrinkle slightly even if he hadn''t read it yet. On the balcony of the bedroom of the main building of Greenberg Manor, both Nina and Naomi Watts watched the man''s movements curiously. Even the assistant lady who handled the matter herself still didn''t know what was written in the document. . You must know that the previous communication with Hollywood Eye Anthony Pellicano has always been carried out by Nina. This is the first time that the other party has solemnly put the investigation results into the document bag and sent it to the manor. "Talk about what you think of this person." Seeing that the eyes of the two women were all burning with the fire of gossip, Wayne shook his head amusingly. He didn''t rush to look at the thick document in his hand. Instead, he lifted Erlang''s legs and lit a cigarette to look at the two women beside him. . "A lot of people know him, and in a way, Wayne, he''s more famous than you are in the circle." Without any hesitation, Naomi Watts blurted out. "A descendant from a European earl, the grandson of Sophia Roland, no matter what time he makes a shot, it is surprising. He is a frequent visitor to high-end parties in the circle, and he is always surrounded by female stars, and... "Aha, what else?" "In the eyes of countless people, the two of you have a very similar feeling. You always like to chase female stars. Of course, such a rich man with a lot of money is destined to be surrounded by female stars." Curling her lips, the Australian girl said unceremoniously. Holding his cigarette fingers, he shook it from side to side in the space between the two of them. Wayne didn''t care about the other''s complaints. Anyway, the most powerful talent in his life was to be thick-skinned. "Well, it''s man''s nature, Nami." In fact, it''s not just Wayne, and it''s not just that high-profile Christopher Rockencourt. As long as he does well in this circle, who doesn''t have the same virtue? It''s just that some people keep a low profile, some people like to show off, and some people don''t care about other people''s opinions at all. This has something to do with the occupation. Generally speaking, the superstars standing in front of the stage will be more adjusted. The executives of the film company, or the powerful behind-the-scenes workers, are not so secretive about this aspect. Not just for men, this kind of thing goes both ways. Those famous female producers, female film company executives, and even female stars who have already established their status in the circle, all of them will be playing "stamp collecting" one by one. "Hollywood has been selected by many media as the most famous, personal, and unattainable two cars that cannot be imitated." Recalling the previous report of the entertainment newspaper, Nina said with an obvious joking tone: "Boss, guess which two are they?" "That Christopher Rockencourt car?" Wayne looked at the assistant with interest. "That''s right." Nodding her head, Nina continued: "The 16-cylinder black Hummingbird sedan he was driving was the most eye-catching car in the past two years. It is said that it came from Diana''s lover." Hearing this, Wayne smiled unceremoniously, and asked in surprise, smoking a cigarette, "Isn''t anyone really believing it?" Before Nina could continue, Naomi Watts'' eyes flashed with the fire of gossip, completely ignoring the doubts on the man''s face. From her point of view, Wayne was sure that he was being careful again. She smiled and hugged the assistant''s arm, full of gossip attributes. "What about the other car? Nina, what kind of car is the other car?" "It''s downstairs." Looking at the Australian actress amusingly, the assistant raised her eyebrows and shook her head to indicate that it was directly under the balcony, next to the small fountain in front of the main building. "You sit often, don''t you?" "Damn, I thought it was a top-level supercar." Obviously, Naomi Watts didn''t get the answer she wanted. At least in her opinion, this kind of elongated and bulletproof car, except for the old man, only those dirty politicians will like it. "Don''t underestimate this car, Nami." Nina glanced at Wayne and explained with a smile: "In the whole world, there are only a few of this Rolls-Royce Phantom sedan, except for the boss''s one, the other two are all in the royal family of a certain country. In hand. Since this kind of car is specially customized by the royal family, it will not be possible to appear on the market in the future, and the preciousness is definitely much higher than you think." "Only an old man like Wayne would like this kind of car." Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, but still didn''t change her opinion. Immediately, he no longer cared about the things in Wayne''s hands, picked up a novel on the table, lowered his head and started flipping. The conversation between the two women did not affect Wayne. He was also looking at the things sent by the Hollywood Eye, but as time passed by, Nina turned to the constantly changing expression on his face. , aroused intense curiosity. "Interesting, interesting, tsk tsk tsk..." About half an hour later, Wayne threw a dozen documents that were bound together by printer paper on the table. He lit a cigarette again, groping with one hand on the stubble of his chin, his eyes flashing with a look of quick thinking. This investigation report is very detailed, down to the childhood past of the "rich man". What made him interesting was that many of the things in it did not match the rumors and what the "rich man" said in person, and it could even be said to be completely different. In fact, the two completely different statements are what makes people puzzled. Wayne is sure that the guy is indeed wealthy, otherwise it would be impossible for so many big stars in the circle to treat him as a guest. Don''t think that the big stars are not enough brains. The reality is, as long as all the stars who can succeed in this circle, none of them are really stupid. Even if the star''s own brain is not enough, there is often an extremely shrewd agent by his side. So, those big stars are definitely not easy to deceive. At the very least, it can prove that Christopher Rockencourt is indeed very rich. Otherwise, the female stars in the circle do not show eagles when they don''t see rabbits, and they have extremely realistic characters. It is never a part of it to ask them to take the initiative to take off their clothes obediently. low cost investment. "Look, Nina, trust me, it''s very interesting." In a trance, Wayne woke up from his stupor. He glanced at Naomi Watts, who was holding the novel. He reached out and clicked on the investigation report on the table, signaling the assistant to read it for herself. Silence was restored on the balcony again, except for the sound of turning pages from time to time in the hands of the two women, there was only the sound of a man sipping black tea from time to time. Nina''s reading speed was very fast, less than 20 minutes had passed. The top student who graduated from New York University also had a strong thinking mood on her face. "Two possibilities, boss." The assistant also glanced at Naomi Watts, put the investigation report into the dusty file bag without a trace, and wrapped the sealing rope patiently. Then he looked into Wayne''s eyes and whispered his analysis. "Number one, everything on this is fake, the so-called ''Hollywood Eye'' is no longer reliable, but I don''t think it should be, Anthony Pellicano is very clear about the consequences of fooling us. He is a smart People, I''d rather tell us that we didn''t find anything than to think about it for tens of thousands of dollars." Recalling the contact with each other over the years, Nina''s tone became more and more certain. Speaking of this, her eyes also glowed with "interesting" light, watching Wayne continue to analyze: "If all the above things are true, I suggest simply cancel the relationship with Christopher Rockencourt. date, we can''t afford to take such a risk. Boss, even if the possibility of this thing is real, it''s only less than one percent! There is absolutely no need for us to seek the truth. He continues to be his Hollywood billionaire, banker, businessman, movie investor, and continues to go to high-end cocktail parties in the upper class. Everything has nothing to do with us. " "I think about it, let me think about it..." After listening to Nina''s suggestion, Wayne''s upper body leaned back into the reclining chair. He didn''t even look at the file bag that was pressed by the assistant''s hand, and turned his head to the garden downstairs. There were several gardeners diligently trimming the garden, and further afield, two security guards could be seen patrolling along the woods inside the manor. Even he still has things he doesn''t remember or understand. After all, in his last life, he was just a projectionist in a movie theater. He was one of the most inconspicuous among the ordinary people. Years of Hollywood, it is normal to know little. In fact, Wayne was trying his best to search his memory for some hints. Sometimes he himself felt that the 1990s was not as good as the 2000s, at least the further back in time, the deeper his memory of relevant information. Unfortunately, this kind of thing is out of his control. Indeed, he had absolutely no memory of this Christopher Rockencourt, and was even very unfamiliar with the name. But this is completely normal. There are a lot of Hollywood behind-the-scenes bigwigs who are not known. Who makes them not big stars. But there is a similar thing, but it keeps giving him a warning, that is, the thing that made the earth ball grass and the little plum fall to the ground. This incident caused a stir all over the world because Leonardo DiCaprio returned to the Oscar statuette. The protagonist of the incident is Mr. Tezuo-liu. This guy spent a lot of money to propose to Xiao Yaxuan and was rejected, but in the image of a little fat man, he slept with most of the female stars in Hollywood. The two well-known heirs of the Hilton Hotel are proud to date him, Lindsay Lohan is his ex, and even Miranda Kerr almost dressed him in a wedding dress! When he saw this news back then, Wayne once suspected that foreign girls all like "Tu Fei Yuan". In fact, to put it bluntly, it is because this "Tu Fei Yuan" has a huge "super power"! When this guy first arrived in Hollywood, he spent a lot of money. In a few months, he spent more than 80 million US dollars, and he successfully entered the upper class of Hollywood. Within a few months, he kept holding carnival parties, buying multiple mansions without blinking an eye, and using high-profile money to "smash" female stars. So far, the sports car driven by a certain Kardashian is given by this "Fat Yuan", and the million-dollar pigeon egg diamond ring in Miranda Kerr''s hand also comes from his generous wallet. Why do you say that Miranda Kerr almost put on a wedding dress for him, because he not only gave him a "pigeon egg". What is the sky-high price of a piano of more than one million US dollars, a large toy luxury yacht of 250 million US dollars, not to mention a world supermodel, but who can withstand this kind of offensive as a woman? Not only women, he often acts as a checkbook in his interactions with Hollywood male stars. This guy is a die-hard fan of Xiao Lizi. When he learned that his idol was short of money to make a new film, he waved his hand to make up all the funding gap for "The Wolf of Wall Street". Investing in movies is like a stepping stone, like a famous Picasso painting worth 3.2 million US dollars. As long as Xiao Lizi likes him, he will buy it and give it to the other party as long as he takes out his wallet. More than just a famous painting, he was very disappointed to learn that Xiao Lizi couldn''t win the Oscar statue again and again. In order to comfort his idol, he directly bought the Oscar statuette of Marlon Brando with huge sums of money and sent it to his idol. And when he did these things, the top Chinese rich man was only in his early thirties. Many people have wondered, where did he get such a rich net worth, and this guy didn''t hold on to it, and finally leaked the bottom. He not only has the identities of "businessman", "rich man", "film investor" and "financial tycoon", but behind him is a century-old deceit. At that time, the news was very big, and all kinds of gossip were continuously spread on the Internet, but the big Hollywood stars who were related to him had different reactions. The worst here is undoubtedly Leonardo DiCaprio. Not only did he take the initiative to return the "Little Golden Man", but the "Wolf of Wall Street" starring was also controversial. Speaking of Hollywood in the 21st century, this Chinese-American Hollywood cheat of the century is definitely an existence that cannot be bypassed. At this time, Wayne saw the character and deeds of Christopher Rockencourt in the circle, and he felt familiar at the first time, and naturally linked the two together. No way, the way these two people entered Hollywood, even their choice of spending money and making female stars, are so very consistent. Coupled with the investigative report sent by the Hollywood Eye, it is hard not to connect the two together, which is why Wayne said it was interesting. He was never afraid of what was exposed, just like he was not afraid of Harvey Weinstein from the beginning, as long as it was exposed in front of his eyes, he had a way to deal with it. It is precisely because of his ignorance that he does not understand, that makes Wayne more cautious. Therefore, what he has been thinking about is the process of getting to know the other party and himself. After knowing the identity of Christopher Rockencourt, Wayne had a strong hunch that this "well-known billionaire" in the circle was deliberately approaching him. From the Oscar Vanity Fair reception where they met for the first time, to the kindness that was released constantly, it all showed that there was something the other party liked about him. Looking at the diligent gardeners in the garden, Wayne muttered to himself. "Tsk, dear Mr. Rockencourt, you say, will you give me a chance?" From the personal experience of a very famous mountaineer, Mr. Zhang Dongsheng, when a person asks if you can give him a chance, he is not just asking for a chance, he is also giving you a chance! However, Christopher Rockencourt is destined to not know the story of this mountaineer. Also in Beverly Hills, a small private social wine tasting is going on in a business club. Undoubtedly, Christopher Rockencourt was the initiator of this reception. "I''m sorry, everyone." Putting away the mobile phone in his hand, Christopher Rockencourt picked up the red wine on the table, apologized and sat back on the sofa. "Just received a call from Ms. Nina Klein, inviting me to be a guest at Greenberg Manor tomorrow." "Wayne invited you to his house?" asked Jean-Winton, who was sitting opposite. Nodding indifferently, Christopher Rockencourt took a sip of red wine. "Yes, you know, I''ve always had a good personal relationship with Wayne." Hearing his answer, the expressions of several people present remained unchanged, but looking at his eyes, no doubt all of them involuntarily paid more attention. There is no doubt that the entire Hollywood circle, who can be invited by Wayne Greenberg to be a guest at home, can count on both hands. Countless people want to climb his path, but even if they are familiar with each other, there is basically no chance. This is a gentleman and sunshine on the surface, but he is extremely difficult to get along with in private. This is a recognized thing in Hollywood. Think about it, who can be called good friends by Wayne Greenberg? Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Bruce Rosenblum, Townsend Rothman, Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, no matter what Whichever name comes out, they are the top power beasts in their respective industries. Mickey Locke, who was sitting next to him, was much more direct than Jean-Winton. He looked at the man holding the red wine and said seemingly unintentionally: "There have been rumors in the circle, Wayne Greenberg. Its film studio will start a series of cooperation projects with Warner Bros. this year, it will not be "That''s right." Waving to the crowd, Christopher Rockencourt nodded casually and said, "You know, Wayne and I have always had a good personal relationship. He may have encountered some difficulties with funds now, and it happened that I recently There are no good investment channels, so he is going to invite me over to chat." Several people present looked at each other, and they all felt their eyes lit up. The success rate of Wayne Greenberg''s production projects, "The Matrix" trilogy, "Charlie''s Angels", etc., has long been proven countless times. Investing in such a project is completely the first choice for people in the circle. It is a pity that it is too difficult to catch up with the young Jewish boss. Everyone knows that as long as Wayne Greenberg nods, there will be countless people in the circle lining up to give him money. But Christopher Rockencourt became the first choice for financing, which has fully proved the relationship between the two. UU Reading "Chris, I don''t know if Wayne Greenberg''s funding gap is big." As Christopher Rockencourt''s current girlfriend, the latest Oscar winner Helen Hunt, asked with wide eyes. "As far as I know, the project Wayne Greenberg has invested in is Tolkien''s epic The Lord of the Rings, which is quite familiar. There are also "Fast Pursuit" and "King Kong" which were reported some time ago. The investment of the former seems to be not high, but the latter claims to have exceeded 150 million US dollars! Who doesn''t know that Wayne Greenberg likes to play big projects, Chris, the projects that can be valued by him must not be small things. " "Who knows, you can accompany me as a guest tomorrow." With a friendly reminder from the girl, he shrugged at the crowd and joked to himself, "I hope Wayne''s funding gap is not too big, otherwise, even if it is me There is some money on hand, and there is no way to help him." "Really? My dear." Helen Hunt obviously ignored her boyfriend''s self-joking, and focused on the previous sentence. She widened her eyes and said, "Haney, will I go to Greenberg Manor with you tomorrow?" Looking at his girlfriend, Christopher Rockencourt rolled his eyes slightly and said cheerfully: "Of course, this is not a big deal. If things go well, I will chat with Wayne privately and let him in A great character for you in the project, you know, Wayne has always been very nice to his people..." The conversation between the two was heard very clearly by everyone present, including Shange Winton and Mickey Locke, all raised their glasses thoughtfully. ~： Seven hundred and twenty-four - weighted bait In Hollywood, there is basically no shortage of money for small achievers. The reason why this circle attracts people is because the income is much higher than other industries. Fame and fortune have always complemented each other. As the latest Oscar-winning actress, Helen Hunt is naturally not short of fame, and of course not short of money. Of course, not lack of money is only relative, everything depends on who you compare with. Compared with most ordinary practitioners in the circle, she is definitely a successful member, but if compared with the top bigwigs in the circle, her income from acting or acting is still not enough. Beverly Hills is generally the choice of practitioners in the circle. This is the traditional wealthy area of ??Los Angeles. There are only a few wealthy areas in Los Angeles. Compared with the Santa Monica Valley, where wildfires burn inexplicably every year, and Malibu Beach, which is relatively far away, Beverly Hills is in the circle in every way. The first ideal place to live for successful people. There are even countless men and women who came to Los Angeles from all over the world to come to Hollywood to chase their dreams. Many people''s dream is to own a house in Beverly Hills. The living environment and safety level here have top-level experience. The only drawback is that the top-level luxury houses also have top-level prices far exceeding the market price. For today''s Christopher Rockencourt duo, from the moment their car drove into Mulholland Drive, they witnessed what the top mansion was. Unlike Helen Hunt, Christopher Rockencourt drove the car. Even in the face of the security check at the entrance of Greenberg Manor, he did not show envy, at least his face remained calm, which was completely in line with a A descendant of an ancient earl, a well-informed person. "Haney, this is too shocking." Looking at the marble columns on both sides of the gate of the manor, the Oscar-winning actress muttered to herself with longing flashing in her eyes. Different from the mansions they saw on the road, the main porch of this manor is full of traces of time sedimentation. All the porches are engraved with simple flower patterns, and they are clean and unusual, and there are no common stains gathered by the mottled years. sense. Facing his girlfriend''s muttering, Christopher Rockencourt shrugged and did not speak. After a simple inspection by the security personnel, his car finally slowly entered the manor. In fact, deep in his eyes, there was also an undetectable shock. Living here, being able to avoid all prying eyes from the outside! This is the feeling they both have in common after entering the gate of the manor. The car has slowly entered the manor, but in front of him can only see the guard''s room and the forests, all of which are blocked by a huge garden. In this way, for the privacy design, I am afraid that no practitioner in the circle can dislike it. The car drove along the winding main road all the way. In the sight of the two, apart from the garden that was slowly left behind, the manor was built on the mountain, and the main buildings built entirely by taking advantage of the mountain began to come into view. At the end of the line of sight between the two of them, there are huge crape myrtle trees connected together. It is precisely these crape myrtle trees that surround the manor, which perfectly cover the eyes of prying eyes. It is easy to draw a conclusion that if you want to enter here without the permission of the owner, you must either fall from the sky, or you can only go to the back of the main building of the manor and climb. cliff. Christopher Rockencourt drove the car and slowly parked beside the fountain in the small square in front of the main building. Facing the car door opened on the initiative of the housekeeper Hela, he thanked him extremely, stood beside the car and looked up. to the main building. This is a huge three-story villa main building entirely made of granite and marble. The deep wall is full of the sense of time. The first impression it gives is the heritage and precipitation. "This way, Mr. Greenberg is waiting for you." Unfortunately, Hela completely ignored the exploration of the main building in the eyes of the couple, and politely invited the two to walk towards the awning on the lawn. Following the housekeeper''s footsteps, Helen Hunter curiously observed the interior of the manor. Not only did she feel it, but the man beside her also felt an invisible pressure when she entered the manor. Christopher Rockencourt''s eyes were a little erratic, and his mind became confused at this time. He was a little regretful and accepted this invitation. But as long as he thought of the seeds he had planted before, and then looked at the environment he was in, an uncontrollable throbbing and excitement slowly rose from the bottom of his heart. "Hi Wayne." When he came under the awning and looked at the young boss lying on the reclining chair, his eyes instantly firmed up. After nodding and thanking the housekeeper, he said hello very spontaneously. "The setting of your manor is amazing. Well, the scenery is amazing." "Hi, Chris." Reaching out and taking off the big sunglasses on his face, Wayne turned his head slightly and looked at the men and women beside him with the same smile. "Hi, Miss Hunter, I''m sorry, I just fell asleep. You''re welcome." Then he pointed to the chair beside him. "Sit down and talk, there is something to drink in the ice bucket, you can do it yourself." In the short time they met, the two men were observing each other, especially Wayne. Facing the familiarity of the newcomer, he did not show the slightest unhappiness. Instead, he was like an old friend whom he had not seen for a long time. greeting each other. Looking at Christopher Rockencourt, he couldn''t help but nodded secretly, this guy really couldn''t find anything wrong with his appearance and etiquette. "Seeing that the films you invested in continue to sell well, and peripheral products such as "The Matrix" are popular." Pulling out a bottle of beer from the ice bucket, Christopher Rockencourt raised his head and took a sip before putting down the bottle. He looked at Wayne, who had sat up, and said cheerfully and directly: "Always give A movie investor like me has the illusion that investing in Hollywood movies can always make a lot of money. Speaking of which, he shrugged and flattered the other person without a trace, and when he saw the smile on the face of the man sitting opposite, he continued: "It''s just that whenever this kind of illusion floods into my mind, I will forcefully remind you. yourself, the constant success of film investments, is just an isolated phenomenon for a genius like you." Wayne raised the wine bottle in his hand, smiled and shook his head and touched the other party. He didn''t take up the topic. He knew that these seemed to be superficial sighs, but also a kind of temptation by the other party. But what the other party said is also true. Not to mention other films, "The Matrix" has been driving the sales of peripheral products since the first film was released. Similar to the special phenomenon of "The Matrix''s peripheral products, not to mention R-rated movies, it is difficult to appear even in family fun movies. And once there is a scene where peripheral products explode, the so-called box-office revenue has virtually become less important. At this time, peripheral products will become the protagonist and become the main income point of production companies and distribution companies, which can be regarded as a low-input and high-output income guarantee. The most notable point is that the two projects "Wonder Woman and "Superman" that are being prepared have not yet started to be officially filmed. Warner Bros. has signed manufacturing and sales contracts with dozens of peripheral manufacturers. Even in order to sign a contract with Warner Bros. in advance, countless peripheral commodity manufacturers are willing to accept Warner Bros.''s cut. The reason for this phenomenon is very simple, that is, the director and producer of the film, called Wayne Greenberg. No one can deny that as long as the filmmaker has this name in the column, the surrounding products will often show a trend of explosion, and basically there has never been an accident. "Okay, let''s get down to business." After the two chatted, Wayne nodded to Nina, who was inconspicuous by the side, and the assistant took out a few documents at the right time and put them on the table between the two men. "Chris, Greenberg Studio has started a series of cooperation projects with Warner Bros. this year. I believe you must have known something before you approached me." Christopher Rockencourt nodded lightly and opened the top page under Wayne''s gaze. That''s right, in fact, he has been paying attention to relevant news all the time. When he learned that Greenberg Studios would face financial difficulties, he also made a self-recommendation call as soon as possible. "This year, my studio has invested in two projects in a row." Seeing that the other party opened the prepared materials, Wayne lit a cigarette and introduced the relevant information in a hurry. "The two projects "Quick Pursuit and "King Kong", as well as the upcoming "The Lord of the Rings", basically emptied most of the studio''s cash flow..." Listening to the introduction, Christopher Rockencourt flipped through the information on the table, and in front of him were two project proposals that had not been reported by the media. The first thing that catches the eye is a genre film that is different from mainstream commercial films. To be more precise, this is a drama about animals. Of course, there is no specific information in this plan. After all, it is different from the detailed plan given to the film company. The main purpose is to let investors understand the background of the film and the market prospects to be faced. "$18 million?" Without any hesitation, he turned directly to the last page. When he saw the projected investment figures for the project, he raised his head in surprise and looked at the man across the table. "That''s right, the investment in this project is not big." Breathing out a cloud of green smoke, Wayne shrugged and replied, "This is just a feature film. As long as big stars are not invited to join, the production cost will not be particularly high." Nodding lightly, Christopher Rockencourt lowered his head again and continued to look at the following information. He knew very well that making a feature film with a cost of nearly 20 million US dollars was considered extremely extravagant in the circle, but when the producer was replaced by the man opposite, everything made sense. It is well known throughout Hollywood that Wayne Greenberg likes to spend a lot of money, and this is a filmmaker who will spend money and make more money. And if it is just this feature film project, this amount of money cannot be worth the financing of the other party. There is no doubt that the bulk of the funding gap is still in the following projects. When seeing the second game adaptation project, Christopher Rockencourt sighed in his heart, and it really is. This game "Tomb Raider", which has just been out for two years, did not expect the film adaptation rights to be acquired by the other party early. When he saw that the last page of this project marked the terrorist investment of up to 80 million US dollars, he was not surprised, and he did not choose to ask again, but continued to turn back. In the back of this project, he found that it was still a game adaptation project, and this game changing project with zombies as the background, the protagonist was still a woman, and the production cost was also as high as 3,500 US dollars. When he saw this, he inevitably frowned slightly. Putting the information on the table together, Christopher Rockencourt looked at Wayne, if someone else took out these three items, he would definitely throw it back in the other''s face, and then spit hard. A mouthful of thick phlegm, let the other party get out. Regardless of the length of time he has been in Hollywood, to a certain extent, he is definitely a qualified film investor, and at least basic common sense is not lacking. The three projects in front of you, as long as qualified investors can see it, none of them are normal mainstream films. In comparison, the first animal drama with a small investment turned out to be the most reliable one. As for the latter two projects, one is outrageous and the other is outrageous. There are countless people in Hollywood who have made ideas about game adaptation movies, but as long as you know a little about it, you can find out that so far, it can be called a successful film, it can be said that there is not a single one. What''s more, the absolute protagonists of these two game adaptation projects are women. That is to say, the person who took it out was Wayne, but if it was another person, Christopher Rockencourt would save even the surface effort. "How is it?" Wayne saw the slowly changing emotions on the other side''s face. He didn''t try to explain anything. Instead, he asked casually, "Are you interested?" Obviously Christopher Rockencourt also wanted to understand this. Sitting opposite him was Wayne Greenberg, and there was no need to explain the specific issues of the project to himself. He was sure that if he expressed no interest now, someone else would come with money tomorrow. "Three items..." Holding up the cold beer, he raised his head and took a sip. With a hint of hesitation on his face, he looked into the other person''s eyes and said, "Wayne, I''ll be straight." "Come on, Chris." "According to your plan, all three projects will be co-produced with Warner Bros. So, how big is your funding gap?" Stunned for a moment, Wayne nodded thoughtfully, looked across the table and asked, "It seems that you have a lot of interest in these three projects." Seeing the other party nod without hesitation, he thought about it for a moment and said with a smile: "My studio has cash flow, and I have to give priority to guaranteeing the three projects that have already been launched, so... The funding gap will be around $50 million!" Since he dared to invite the other party to the door, Wayne was not afraid of the other party''s appetite at all. From his point of view, the bigger the appetite of this descendant of the European earl, the better. Hearing his words, Christopher Rockencourt immediately laughed, and the feeling expressed to several people present was that the investment of 50 million US dollars was not a problem for him at all. "I need a moment to think about it, Wayne." Gently patted the three-point project information on the table, he cheerfully raised the beer bottle. "You know, Wayne, it''s not a small sum of money, I need time to think about it." "Can." The two touched the bottle, and Wayne nodded. "But it can''t be too long, Chris, I can tell you clearly that there are other people who have expressed a strong willingness to raise funds to me, and I can''t wait for you for too long. The reason why I was the first to talk to you is because Because you are the one who is willing to invest first. In the eyes of Christopher Rockencourt and Helen Hunt, it is normal for the other party to behave like this. After all, this person is called Wayne Greenberg. As long as the project produced by the other party does not usher in the first failure, it will be There can be no shortage of potential investors. "Three days at most." Rubbing the three project documents, he looked at Wayne and said, "In three days at the latest, I will give you an accurate answer." "Ok, I''ll wait for you." Wayne was very good at talking. Even Helen Hunt on the side sighed in his heart, everyone said that Wayne Greenberg was not easy to contact in private, but in fact the rumors were just rumors. Appearing in front of her was a gentle and polite, stable-looking, tough and handsome young gentleman who was not as domineering as rumored in the circle. And the reason why the other party would be so good at talking was attributed to her boyfriend''s face. "Uh......" Even he didn''t expect things to go so smoothly, Christopher Rockencourt glanced at the three project documents again, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, and then hid to the deepest. "Wayne, can I bring these three things back..." "no problem." With a generous wave, Wayne directly signaled that the other party could take it away. "Although there is nothing particularly confidential here, Chris, I still have to remind you to keep it secret." After finishing speaking, he secretly glanced at the assistant lady. In fact, even he did not expect that the descendant of the European earl would be so happy. Even more unexpected, the investment of 50 million US dollars did not make the other party even a little hesitant. In the eyes of the two, a message was exchanged almost at the same time. This guy''s appetite was either bigger or smaller than they had previously imagined. "Chris, actually..." Seeing that the business was about to end, Wayne showed hesitation again, looked at the man sitting across the table, and said slowly, "Actually, I didn''t expect your cash flow to be so abundant, nor did I expect these three Projects, you are all so interested." Although he didn''t know what the other party wanted to express, Christopher Rockencourt shrugged his shoulders exaggeratedly, and said cheerfully: "Hey, this is a project produced by Wayne Greenberg, and in the whole of Hollywood, who would refuse it? What about investing in a Wayne Greenberg-produced project? Right?" His exaggerated ridicule made the faces of the two men smile. After laughing, Wayne seemed to have made a temporary decision, looked across the table and said, "Actually, Greenberg Studio has a bigger project plan. Originally, Steven Spielberg was interested in participating in the investment. , if you''re equally interested..." Christopher Rockencourt froze for a moment and said subconsciously, "Aha, of course." After reacting immediately, he nodded without hesitation. "You know, Wayne, I have a lot of confidence in your project. While I may not have a lot of cash on hand, just give me a little time and I can raise a lot of cash in a short period of time." Wayne waved to Nina, and the assistant took out a thick document from her briefcase and put it on the table between the two. Just when Christopher Rockencourt wanted to reach out to open the project information, Wayne uncharacteristically extended his hand and pressed it on the information. In the surprised eyes of the other party, he put away all the expressions on his face and said solemnly: "Chris, whether you participate in this thing or not, I don''t want any news about this project from the outside world, ok? " "Ok, I know the rules, Wayne." The more cautious Wayne showed, the more excited Christopher Rockencourt, he nodded rudely. "I can sign a nondisclosure agreement if you want." Immediately, the hand pressed on the document was withdrawn. "No, I trust you, Chris." About half an hour later, the second document Nina took out was left intact, and Christopher Rockencourt brought Helen Hunt and the first three project documents in a hurry. left the manor. It''s not that he doesn''t want to take the share on the table, but Wayne made it clear that he can only take it after making a firm investment decision . No way, this thing is too important. Looking at the black hummingbird sports car that started beside the small fountain, Nina habitually pushed the glasses on her face and turned her head to look at the man on the reclining chair. "I thought you wouldn''t start the second plan." "no way." Wayne sighed and took a deep breath of his cigarette. "You shouldn''t have invited him to the manor, I believe you have found out, since this guy sat down, he has been trying his best to hide some kind of uneasiness. But his appetite is so big, so I''ll give it to him. Provide the best stage." Obviously, the entire manor put a lot of pressure on Christopher Rockencourt, and Wayne even suspected that the pressure could be so great that the bait he took out in front of him didn''t work. Therefore, he simply increased the weight of the bait again, so as not to be forced to cancel the plan that Nina thought so hard. "Be sure to keep an eye on him." The assistant sneered, looked at the project information on the table, and said with a sarcastic tone: "Don''t worry, as long as he still has desire, no matter what he chooses, it is impossible to escape from the big net I compiled." Watching Wayne put the black sunglasses on her face again, taking the time to enjoy the rare leisure time, she picked up the project information on the table and threw it into her briefcase. To put it bluntly, this thing is not from Wayne''s hands at all, but Aviadra, a small part of the plan with the surprise copyright in their hands. But as long as you take it out, the confusion will be filled directly. Think about it, Wein Greenberg production, superhero project, when these two terms are put together, even Christopher Rockencourt still doesn''t feel that the production cost of 150 million is high. What''s more, Nina herself made a statement that this superhero project was not co-produced with Warner Bros.! ~： Seven hundred and twenty-five - Dragon Slayer boy eventually becomes a dragon ''Hollywood has lost the aesthetic of blooming flowers and gradually abandoned the proud art...'' Sitting in the dressing room of the Warners Studios studio, Matt Damon spread a newspaper on his lap, lowered his head and leisurely spent the waiting time, calming his relatively complicated mood. Originally, he was just flipping through the newspaper for boredom, but he did not expect that the report from the "Chicago Sun" aroused great interest in him. ''Looking back at 1998, which is about to pass, people will find that the current North American annual box office chart is weird. From the first place "The Flash", to "The Matrix 3: Matrix Revolution", "Peerless Catastrophe", and even "X-Men", "Crash of Heaven and Earth" and other films, all these represent Works of Hollywood''s advanced film industry system. Large scenes, realistic special effects, simple and mindless stories with logical flaws, it seems that if you don''t do this, you won''t be able to attract more fans into the theater. In recent years, most of the Hollywood blockbusters have been in this category. Is this really a good thing? Especially this year, Warner Bros.'' big-investment sequel series has exploded since it entered the summer season, leading the weekend box office trend in turn. Starting from the film "The Flash" in early May, it seems that the tone has been set for the entire summer season. There is no super big scene, no exquisite and beautiful special effects, so simply don''t come to this time to survive. As for the movie story? It is increasingly ignored by the entire Hollywood, and its representative film is "The Flash". The story of this film is simple and mindless, and even Wayne Greenberg is reluctant to spend a little more thought to design a brilliant villain. However, such a film with special effects as its selling point has become the king of the North American box office this year! From the brilliant 1980s to the early 1990s, North American movie fans were the happiest. The golden decade is the golden age of literature and art that Hollywood has lost. It is also in this short golden age that Hollywood film masters frequently appear. Until 1993, the golden age of Hollywood literature and art, finally had to usher in the last dawn before dark. That year, a hundred flowers bloomed in Hollywood movies, so that the 66th Academy Awards ceremony became the most difficult one in history, because there were too many good movies. There were three miracles back then, and they are still talked about by countless filmmakers. The first is two films directed by Steven Spielberg, which won ten awards. One of them is the great "Schindler''s List", which is a great film dedicated to all mankind that will be ranked at the forefront in the history of world cinema no matter how it is ranked. The second miracle is Tom Hanks. He also had two films that entered the Oscars that year, and both films are very worthy of people''s aftertaste. One is The Philadelphia Story and the other is Sleepless in Seattle. And the third miracle is that a young man named Wayne Greenberg used a DC comic adaptation film "Joker" to ruthlessly teach the arrogant Hollywood film circle. This year is the end of the golden age of Hollywood movies, "Schindler''s List", "Jurassic Park", "Desperados", "Sugar-coated Trap", "Philadelphia Story", "Sleepless in Seattle", "The Wire" "Sniper", "Assassination Order of Goose Pond", "Peachy Deal", "Heroes of the Mountain", etc., and so on, different types of good movies are gathered together to shine. It was also this year that Wayne Greenberg personally used the DC comic adaptation film "Joker", which shattered the golden decade of Hollywood. Starting from "Joker" in 1993, he basically started the trend of DC comics and superheroes at a frequency of one a year. Critics have been captivated by his unique and distinctive style, while fans have been immersed in visual stimulation like never before. But looking back, no one can deny that Hollywood''s current trend of only "sensory stimulation" is deeply influenced by him. Until recently, Wayne Greenberg simply abandoned the artistry and the most important story attribute of the film, and started to abuse visual effects in "The Flash". It was such a film with fragile logic and simple story that became this year''s film. North American box office champion, is this really a good thing? Countless media and film practitioners, who swore to be Wayne Greenberg, opened another brilliant diamond age in Hollywood in 1993, but the price was that movie fans lost all kinds of good movies in front of their eyes, all movies The company is all desperate to accumulate special effects and shoot big scenes! Once, people regarded the works of Wayne Greenberg as a "black pearl" in the Hollywood film system. He is so different and deeply fascinating. Now it seems that he is just promoting the development of another assembly line industry. At least in the current situation, this is completely a story of a dragon slayer who turns into a dragon...'' "Stop watching that old bunny nonsense from Roger Albert, Matt." The door of the dressing room was gently pushed open, and Ben Affleck, who was extremely strong, pouted with disdain after seeing the newspaper in his friend''s hand. "This old rabbit has become more and more like to speak big truths after suffering from cancer. Such film critics, who only talk about it, always hold on to the fantasy of saving the film industry, and only fools believe their words." Matt Damon shook his head with a smile, and threw the newspaper on the dressing table. Facing his friend''s complaints, he didn''t say anything. "Listen, Matt." After sitting down, Ben Affleck straightened his face slightly and looked at his friend very formally. "I''ve said hello to Schwartz before, and I just made another trip to Wayne''s office, you should know what I mean..." "Hmm, I understand." Nodding lightly, this is the third time Matt Damon has gone to Wayne''s crew for a role audition. At this time, he himself feels that he is a little hopeless. After all, now he has It''s not the market situation a few years ago. In fact, there is no shortage of movie invitations. And the meaning of the friend is very obvious. The other party went to say hello to Schwartz before, and now he ran around Wayne''s office again, which does not actually affect the attribution of this role. However, once the performances of several auditioners are not too different, and there is a scene where no one is very different, Ben Affleck''s movement will have a huge effect. The Hollywood crew never lacks human relationships, otherwise the casting director will not become a sweet pastry. "Do you know anyone interested in this role?" Matt Damon asked, looking at his friend. "This role is actually quite embarrassing." After recalling a little, Ben Affleck whispered: "Matt, this movie is called "Wonder Woman", even with your toes, you can guess that the actor''s role is not much, and there is even a high probability that the male The protagonist will become a foil for Diana Prince''s existence. But according to what I''ve heard, there are not many actors who are interested in this role. I mean those actors who have already become famous. Just after I got out of Wayne''s office, Nina Klein revealed to me that even Brad Pitt''s agent is actively pursuing the role..." "Dude, you wouldn''t use a masculine trick on Wayne''s personal assistant just to find out information, would you?" Hearing that Brad Pitt wanted this role, Matt Damon first teased his friend, then inevitably frowned slightly and asked, "Wayne Greenberg will host the audition himself. ?" "I don''t know, it may or may not. If it is inferred from his past work habits, 100% will appear in the audition room to make the final decision. But Matt, this "Wonder Woman" is a bit different after all. Everyone knows that the most important absolute protagonist has long been appointed by him, and he has even been training for this role for several months. I believe you have heard that he has a lot of work at hand now, and there is a very high probability that he will let the casting director and producer make their own decisions. Also, if your main competitor is Brad Pitt, I think your odds are pretty good! " Matt Damon was stunned for a moment by his friend''s words. He tilted his head in surprise, looked at his friend and said, "Although I''m glad you said that, Ben, normal people would choose Brad... ." "No, Matt." Before he could finish speaking, Ben Affleck stretched out a finger and waved it back and forth between the two. "You know, Wayne Greenberg never liked using big stars, never!" After recalling it for a while, Matt Damon nodded thoughtfully, and then a smile appeared on his face. If you follow what your friend said, then your chances of winning are really great. Not far from the dressing room, in the studio director''s office, in front of Wayne were several actors'' resumes. However, instead of focusing on his resume, he looked at a newspaper with relish. Yes, it was the Chicago Sun that Matt Damon was also reading. If it weren''t for Sergey, who kept the habit of buying newspapers every morning, he wouldn''t necessarily have the time to read such reports. "This thing is very confusing." Nina was sitting on the sofa, flipping through the fashion magazines, making clattering noises. She raised her head and glanced at her boss, and seeing the lack of anger on the other''s face, she said: "After this report came out, many people were saying that it was you who destroyed the golden age of Hollywood movies with your own hands, and made the films on the market more and more invested, with big scenes and special effects." "Can I have that much influence?" Throwing the newspaper aside, Wayne looked at the assistant with a funny look, pointed a finger to his face and asked. Closing the magazine in her hand, Nina pretended to be serious and said with a serious face, "If I read the deep affection in this report, I feel that there is nothing wrong with this statement. Boss, you destroyed it yourself. Hollywood''s flourishing film market has promoted the transformation of Hollywood films into blockbusters in just a few years." "Shit." He uttered a foul language in a low voice, and Wayne''s upper body simply nestled into the chair, raised Erlang''s legs, and grabbed the cigarette on the table. While tilting his head to light one, he relaxed back and forth on the chair, turning slightly left and right. "Well, let me tell you, Nina, hiss~" He took a deep breath of the cigarette, accompanied by the white mist spewing from his nostrils, his voice was mixed with a strong sense of irony. "I''m not that powerful, and I can''t change Hollywood, just like the author of this report, can''t save the so-called ''art'' by talking. Even without me, Hollywood movies will tend to be blockbusters and tend to stimulate the senses of moviegoers. This is the trend of the times. It will never appear because of a certain talent. I don''t value myself that much. " After speaking, he picked up a few copies of the actor on the table, stood up, and prepared to leave the office with a cigarette in his mouth. Nina shook her head amusingly. In fact, she was the one who knew Wayne the most. She knew better than anyone that her boss was always a success because he never respected himself too much. Wayne in the eyes of the media, the public, and even those women is actually completely different from the self in his own eyes. Over the years, countless media sang praises for him, but he was never really immersed in it, and he couldn''t extricate himself from the swelling. There is no shortage of swearing at him in the media, yin and yang are weird, throwing dirty water around corners to report, he still just laughs and treats it as a fun. In fact, over the years, Nina has never seen him take his influence too seriously. Like Wayne said, he''s not that strong and can''t change the direction of Hollywood movies. "She seems to be in pain." An area in the middle of the entire huge studio was isolated and turned into a small practice field. Looking at the woman whose hair was soaked with sweat under the guidance of the staff, Nina stood beside Wayne and sighed: "She really paid a lot for this role." "This is just an actor''s basic professional ethics." Wayne also stared at Angelina Jolie who joined the crew. As long as the crew didn''t officially start filming for a day, she would have to receive as much training as possible. At this time, after several consecutive months of continuation, the woman''s figure became more popular. The muscle lines of the legs, shoulders, back, and even the vest line on the waist are all very obvious. Don''t look at Angelina Jolie''s first impression after a long period of physical exercise, it is by no means strong, but much thinner than before. Wayne needs her to show a "Valkyrie"-like toughness under the camera, but it is impossible to make her train very strong. This is a movie after all. As an actor, even though she has been trained in various movements for a long time, she can still hear her muffled humming every time she simply stretches her muscles and ligaments. As long as it is a normal person, it is impossible not to feel pain. "Tsk tsk, this expression..." As an actress who did not learn dance since childhood, many movements are terrible, especially the lower back and the splits. Wayne smiled and shook his head, turned around and waved to Schwartz, who was also watching the fun. "Boss." After the casting director came over, he glanced at the actor''s resume in his hand, and asked, "There''s still a while before the audition begins. Do you have anything to explain?" "I''m going to Zach''s side in a bit. You and Luke will host the audition together. I have written the specific opinions on it." Throwing away his resume, Wayne handed it to his casting director. "You don''t participate..." Schwartz took the resume unexpectedly. UU Reading "Ah, ok, no problem, I''ll host the audition with Luke." It wasn''t until Wayne took Nina back to the office that he flipped through the things in his hand. The top one was the most famous one among the male lead candidates. But it was precisely on this resume that a big cross was made by a pencil that is used to draw storyboards. The preparatory work for "Wonder Woman" is very smooth. As long as the final round of auditions for the main supporting role is completed, Wayne will immediately start filming. At that time, he will lead the crew to shoot overseas for a long time, so he has to hurry up and deal with other things as well as possible. The "Superman" crew is also making preparations at Warner Bros. Studio. He plans to take the time to take a look. As for the audition work for the main supporting role, he has actually marked the candidates who are interested. "That guy invited a lot of insiders today." Walking out of the studio where "Wonder Woman" was located, the two did not take the tram, and walked to another studio not far away on foot. After answering a phone call with her mouth covered, Nina reported to Wayne in a low voice. "The specific information is still unclear. Sergey''s people and Anthony Pellicano''s people can''t get into the party venue." "It seems that things are moving in the direction you envisioned." Wayne thought about it for a while, and then ordered, "Nina, tell Sergey to let his men stare at that guy. I don''t want to end up with a mouthful of hair instead of eating meat." "Don''t worry, Boss." Nina lowered her head and said very confidently: "With the greed of this guy, there is absolutely no chance of any accident. He should take the initiative to join him in the afternoon the day after tomorrow at the latest." ~： Seven hundred and twenty-six - a rare "good person" in the circle "I wouldn''t hesitate to invest in any of Wayne Greenberg''s projects if given the right opportunity." In the reception room of a villa in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Mickey Rourke leaned on a large sofa and sipped a thick cigar. Holding a glass of bright red red wine in his hand, he gestured to Christopher Rockencourt, who was sitting opposite, and raised his head to take a sip. "That''s right." Shangri-La on the side looked at a project document and nodded involuntarily when he heard his sigh. "These things, if someone else took them out, I would never give them a second look and throw them in the trash, but if the producer was replaced by Wayne Greenberg..." Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, dropped the simple project plan in his hand, raised his head to look at the others present, and finally settled on Christopher Rockencourt. It was precisely his subtext that everyone present understood. That''s right, a warm drama about animals and two game adaptations that have never been successful in Hollywood, the protagonists are definitely women. If it is replaced by another producer, it will definitely be thrown into the trash by most investors in the circle. But it was Wayne Greenberg who came up with these things. To put it bluntly, even if these projects only have this name symbolizing success hanging on them, countless fans will buy them mindlessly. This is what makes everyone excited. The place. "The media has done statistics, and the income of Wayne Greenberg over the years is basically all in bulk cash." Glancing at the project information on the table, Russell Crowe, who was sitting at the end of the sofa, looked puzzled and looked around. The people said: "He is the director with the strongest ability to attract money in recent years. Guys, don''t ignore it. He is also one of the producers with the strongest ability to attract money in the industry. The Greenberg Studio in his hands is completely a Horrible gold-making machine. To put it bluntly, Wayne Greenberg''s money-making speed is not much slower than the Fed''s money printing machine! I just calculated that if he and Warner Bros. co-produced these three projects, the funding required would probably be in the early 60s. Of course, this amount of money is a lot of money for everyone, but for him, it shouldn''t be difficult at all, right? I remember a few months ago, I stumbled across an entertainment news report that Warner Bros. paid him hundreds of millions of dollars in cash at one time. " In the eyes of countless self-proclaimed elites in the circle, Wayne is undoubtedly traditional and conservative. Everyone knows that he is rich, and he especially likes to hold a large amount of cash in his hand, but he does not like to invest to preserve value. If such a top "rich man" in the circle says that he is short of money to invest in a movie with a low cost, everyone will be confused and wonder if the project in front of him will hide any problems or potential crises. , which made Wayne reluctant to risk his own money. When a large amount of money is involved, no one is careless, let alone tens of millions of dollars. No matter where and when this money is, it is a sum that is enough to kill people. "I''ve known about this since Wayne approached me." Seeing the question raised by Russell Crowe aroused everyone''s doubts, Christopher Rockencourt smiled confidently. "There is also an animation studio under the name of Wayne Greenberg. According to the information I have learned, this animation studio is a money-burning machine, and almost all hardware and software are purchased from Pixar." Hearing the animation studio, everyone present showed the same look. Everyone is not the bottom of the circle, who doesn''t understand the level of money burning in animation studios? Computer animation, in particular, burns much more money than hand-drawn animation. The latter needs a large number of excellent painters, or what is needed is the heritage accumulated over the years. The former is completely different. If you want to enter this industry, the first thing you have to do is to pay tuition to Pixar. There is no way, the studio in the hands of Qiao Gang master is like a hanging, holding more than 90% of various software patents and copyrights. People are developing and selling related software and hardware while making their own animated feature films. "Also, it''s not that Wayne Greenberg doesn''t have a lot of consumption, it''s just that what he pursues is completely different from other successful people in the circle." He turned his head confidently, and his eyes turned around on the faces of everyone in the room. Christopher Rockencourt went on to explain: "I also learned that in the past few years, Wayne Greenberg has frequently bought the copyrights of best-selling books, games and other film and television adaptations. By the way, he also has the copyrights of many amazing superhero characters in his hands!" "Use your own money to invest in large-scale movie projects, frequently buy film and television copyrights, and keep an animation studio that burns money. Shit..." Looking at it, he opened his fingers and counted them one by one. "Shit, his next step, wouldn''t he want to get involved in the publishing industry? This is really crazy!" As we all know, even a medium-sized Hollywood film company, it is basically difficult to support an animation studio. There is no way. During this period, animation studios are burning money too fast. Film companies with exclusive animation studios, if you think about it, there are only six giants. In addition, like a media group, like a film and television copyright monster, it is difficult for people to be confused by his actions. If you want to make money, at least for Wayne, you don''t need to disturb so many circles. "Cough, what he wants to do has nothing to do with us." After deliberately coughing twice and attracting everyone''s attention to himself, Christopher Rockencourt''s face showed obvious hesitation and struggle. "The reason why I invited you here is to ask you if you have any intention to invest together." Speaking of this, he seemed to suddenly breathe a sigh of relief, his eyes were full of tenderness, and he looked at his girlfriend who had been silent beside him. "Most of my money is still in the stock market. You know, Internet stocks have gone crazy since the beginning of this year, and it''s a pity to take it out now. Helen raised ten million dollars and I have almost ten million on hand, and my money in the stock market won''t move if you guys are interested. Of course, if you''re not interested, $50 million isn''t a problem for me. " coming! This is what everyone in the house has been waiting for and why they are willing to come over to the party. The party downstairs is still going on, and several people present fully understand that the reason why the other party is holding this party is to select powerful collaborators. "No way, Wayne Greenberg will soon take the crew and rush to Italy to start filming "Wonder Woman, so the time left for me is too tight." The eyes of several people intertwined, and the first to speak was Jean-Pierre. As the other''s best friend in Hollywood, he naturally smiled. "Of course, Chris, I mean of course interested, no one can turn down Wayne Greenberg''s project." "Fifty million dollars in financing is needed. It seems that the funds in Wayne Greenberg''s hands are indeed very tight." Russell Crowe nodded, looked at Christopher Rockencourt, and said, "I have the funds in my hands. There is not much cash, and I can only take out five million in a short period of time." "Chris was the first to notify you." Helen Hunt, the newly-appointed Oscar winner, raised her head and said proudly, "We''re going to hold another party tonight." What she meant was obvious. In the eyes of everyone, it was a sure-fire business. If they didn''t have enough funds, the door to making money while lying down would be open to others. That''s right, in her eyes, investing in these projects is to make money while lying down. Otherwise, she wouldn''t simply mortgage the house and take out the wealth she accumulated over the years to make up 10 million US dollars. In fact, if there was a longer time frame, she would rather raise more money herself. Even this morning''s party, and even the party to be held tonight, are invitations to many potential investors using her years of hard work in the circle. "Chris, fifty million dollars is indeed a lot." Mickey Rourke shook his head with a smile and glanced at the woman opposite. "But it shouldn''t be a problem for us to get this money together." "That''s right." Curtis Hansen, the taciturn director, looked at his friend Russell Crowe and nodded. "Okay, I set up a studio temporarily." Christopher Rockencourt was very satisfied with the current scene and raised his glass to the crowd. "We will discuss an investment ratio as soon as possible. Before tomorrow at the latest, everyone will notify their lawyers together. As long as the money is ready, I will immediately contact Wayne to sign a financing contract." "Ok." "That''s it." "Cheers and wish us a happy cooperation in advance." Things went smoother than expected. Christopher Rockencourt listened to the dynamic music that faintly spread to his ears from downstairs, raised his head with a smile, and drank the red wine in his glass in one gulp. At this time, no one knew exactly what he was thinking. In the eyes of several people present, he had always been that generous businessman. This time, too, in the face of a good opportunity to make money, he is still willing to share the benefits that are about to come. Good people like this have never been seen in the circle. "I''d like to remind you to keep your investment in the Wayne Greenberg project confidential." Seeing everyone''s eyes turn around, Christopher Rockencourt suddenly remembered something, and slapped his thigh sharply. "No way, when I was talking to Wayne about it, I promised him that the money wouldn''t be a problem for me. As we all know, the investors staring at his project are not only us. As far as I know, if I can''t fix the financing, he''ll talk to Steven Spielberg about it next. You know how good the relationship between the two of them is, so..." Several people at the scene were stunned for a moment, and then they all nodded lightly to show their understanding. As we all know, Wayne Greenberg has always been old-fashioned. He doesn''t care about the eyes of the outside world at work, and likes to take care of his own people. Not to mention his good friend Steven Spielberg, look at the actresses who threw their lives at him. Which one didn''t become famous because of his care and support? These people present still have self-knowledge, and they all thought that once Wayne understood that the funds came from crowd financing, he would most likely choose Steven Spielberg directly. Seeing the embarrassment and apology on Christopher Rockencourt''s face, they all expressed their understanding and promised to keep it secret until the investment was completely recovered, which would never make it difficult for him. The party lasted until the afternoon. When the villa was quiet again, Helen Hunter stood by the window on the second floor, watching the employees of the party company clean the venue, and asked her boyfriend curiously, "Why didn''t you mention superheroes?" "It''s too early." Shaking his head gently, Christopher Rockencourt stood beside his girlfriend and explained with a smile: "All three projects have a production time and a completion time, but for the superhero project, Wayne did not disclose the specific details. Production time, I need to find an opportunity to chat with him again." "Darling, do you think Wayne Greenberg would agree to let me join?" In fact, this is the main purpose of Helen Hunt. Don''t look at her as an Oscar-winning actress, but when she learned that the two game adaptation projects were pure heroines, she instantly moved her mind. And Christopher Rockencourt also promised her that he would talk to Wayne in person after the preparation of these two projects and help her join one of them. Oscar-winning actresses are still valuable in Hollywood, but not necessarily in the eyes of studios. Helen Hunter knows better than anyone else that only by being able to prove himself in commercial projects and proving that he has enough box office appeal is the quickest way to improve his status and worth. "Don''t worry, I''ll talk to him about this, trust me, who would be so stupid to reject an Oscar winner?" Christopher Rockencourt squinted and said confidently to his girlfriend. Now that the investment matters have been negotiated, everyone''s fundraising is very efficient. On the morning after the meeting, the participating investors signed the agreement accompanied by their respective lawyers, waiting for Wayne''s side. After negotiating the financing contract, everyone will put the money into the studio account. And Christopher Rockencourt did not hesitate. In the afternoon, he rushed to Warner Studios with his girlfriend. Unfortunately, he did not meet Wayne, the leader who received and negotiated financing with him this time. , became Nina and Jimmy. Although it involves a large amount of money, it is still impossible for Wayne to appear in person every time. He is too busy with his work. After determining the direction of film financing, he will naturally hand over the specific matters to the following people to discuss. Obviously, Christopher Rockencourt also understood this, so he didn''t care, but seriously communicated with Jimmy and Nina. In the end, the two sides basically reached an agreement in a harmonious atmosphere. There are generally only two ways of external financing for Hollywood film projects. The first is more like a loan with a bank or a film foundation. The film company and the investment institution agree on an interest rate acceptable to both parties. As long as the film is officially downgraded and the principal and interest are repaid after the investment is recovered, both parties will be considered completed a collaboration. Generally speaking, the interest of such loan-like financing methods is much higher than that of bank loans, which is why many foundations choose to lend. As for the second type, it is much simpler. Investors invest in proportion to the production cost of the film project. In the absence of copyright ownership, the investor''s gains and losses depend entirely on the market performance of the project after its release. For film investors, the first advantage is that they can make a steady profit without losing money. Although the profit is relatively much less, basically as long as this financing method is chosen, it means that the profit and loss of the film project has nothing to do with the investor. Repay at the agreed time as normal. Generally, those who choose this investment method are all larger foundations. The main purpose of the money they invest is not to make money, but to preserve value. As for the second, more mainstream way of investing in films, the risk involved increases sharply. If you are an outsider and want to get into Hollywood, this first step can make you pay a lot of tuition. Although investing in movies is like gambling, under the dazzling halo of Hollywood and the ever-emerging myth of making wealth, there are still countless people who have set foot in this industry. The most typical is the son of "Madman" Larry Ellison. Although his investment in Hollywood was successful in the end, he still handed over tens of millions of dollars in tuition when he first entered here. Investing in movies has always been a life full of uncertainties, but at least for insiders, it can reduce the trouble by more than 80%. Therefore, Christopher Rockencourt, the choice is the mainstream investment method. He will sign a formal financing agreement with Greenberg Studio, and then get paid according to the investment ratio of each project. "A formal contract should be signed before this week at the latest." Nina and Jimmy stand beside Wayne on the Warners Studios set, watching the actors training in the center of the arena. The assistant lady looked away from Matt Damon and reported to the man beside her in a low voice. "The speed is fast, we don''t have time to play games with him slowly." Wayne nodded, not shy away from Jimmy, and directly ordered: "Give me a stare at him, and don''t have an unexpected situation of early withdrawal." "Don''t worry, boss." Speaking of this, Nina is full of confidence. "I have already made a request to him, and it will also be reflected in the contract. Money, within three days of signing the contract, must enter the project studio account established as soon as possible. Moreover, this guy either really wants to invest, or has huge ambitions. , but no matter what he wants to do, he won''t get any chance in the early stage." Wayne nodded, did not continue to talk about this topic, raised his legs and walked towards the props group, ready to continue to check the preparation progress of the props group. To put it bluntly, he just wanted to "borrow the chicken to make the egg". In fact, he and Nina both knew that the money the other party took out was not his own. lots of action. Involving so much money, it is impossible for those investors to have no supervision in the early stage. In this circle, who can really trust who? With so much money, even fathers, sons, and brothers can still turn their heads, let alone cooperation between others. Therefore, Wayne is not worried at all, what means the other party will play at this time. Christopher Rockencourt has always established the character of the generous and rich in the circle, and it is impossible at this point in time to take a huge risk to lose the character that has been established for a few years. Obviously, whether the ambition is big enough, or there are other ideas. As long as you want to do something, it must be when you invest the money and transfer it back to the other party''s account. But at that time, the money has nothing to do with Wayne, does it? Now he just wants to know if the superhero bait he threw out can get anything. Even if this huge delicious bait didn''t catch anything, he was not disappointed at all. After all, when I was most short of money, I had already found someone who was willing to borrow chickens to lay eggs. As long as I made it to next year, whether it was the producer share of X-Men, the box office share of The Flash, or even Charlie''s Angels and The Hackers The investment income and movie peripheral income of Empire 3 will all be settled one after another. At that time, once Wayne has no shortage of money in his hands, he will naturally look down on Christopher Rockencourt''s investment. So, he didn''t even think about playing too many tricks on this investment. It''s not worth it, and he can''t commit it. After all, he can''t guarantee that the money is from whose wallet, and he can''t offend so many people in the circle all at once. The preparations for "Wonder Woman" have come to an end, and more and more relevant news has been released little by little under the plan of the distribution department of Warner Bros. It can be said that this film has not yet officially started filming, and the publicity plan has already started. First of all, of course, Matt Damon joined. Accompanied by his agent, from the moment he signed the actor contract, he became the focus of the chase. At the gate of Warner Studios, media reporters began to surround more and more, and the hero and heroine were their primary targets. Like the previous dc projects, the film has not yet started filming, and the cast has brought huge attention. The crew occasionally releases some specious news. Every day or two, one or two posters of Angelina Jolie''s makeup will be "leaked" to entertainment newspapers, and sometimes it is Wayne''s "leaked". One or two pages of manuscript. As the start date of "Wonder Woman" is getting closer and closer, the various promotions of Warner Bros. have gradually accelerated the frequency. ~： Seven hundred and twenty-seven-1 just go straight ahead. Unlike traditional Hollywood directors, Wayne is very clear about his position. Others can start a vacation for weeks, months, or even years after a film is made, and these are for him. , all just luxuries that are only occasionally thought of. Success, success, and continuous success. For at least the past two years, he must ensure that he is always in the circle of successful people, so that at a certain moment, he can start to promote his huge plan. The cooperation with Christopher Rockencourt is more like a small episode for him. It is nothing more than that after understanding the possible calculations of the other party, he is also calculating the other party. The more important things in front of him are undoubtedly the two projects "Wonder Woman" and "Superman", the former has entered the final preparation stage. The mature behind-the-scenes team has shared a huge workload for Neng Wayne, so that he can spare time to care about other things while busy with preparations. The progress of "Superman" is relatively slow. Zach Snyder, with his assistant director, is like a trapeze, scouting around the scene. Most of the work of the crew is essentially under the chairmanship of producer Charles Rowan. proceed below. Everyone knows that most of Wayne''s energy is destined to focus on the "Wonder Woman" project. At least he has to wait for him to finish overseas filming before he can turn his attention to "Superman". Of course, this doesn''t mean that "Superman" was raised by a stepmother, it doesn''t mean that "Superman" is unimportant, it''s just because of the release time of these two projects that they have to appear one after the other. As long as you are an experienced worker in the circle, you can understand how much pressure it is to be pressed by the top production in two circles in a row. Even putting aside the invisible pressure, just finishing the previous project and immediately entering the next project can make the director be tortured crazy by the endless busy work. Fortunately, Zach Schnecker also understands this. All the preparations he is doing now are to make Wayne less burdensome. In fact, in the hearts of many people in the crew, it is very clear that as long as Wayne does not officially join the group, Zha Dao is equivalent to the leader. To a certain extent, his ability is fully qualified. It is also because of the existence of this idea that Zack Snyder''s preparations have been made a lot smoother, at least from the beginning, the most common power struggle in Hollywood crews has been avoided. In front of the preparatory studio where "Wonder Woman" is located, Warner Studios has a special visitor today. Since the audition ended, it has been difficult for strangers to freely enter and exit the studio, except for staff members with work permits. "Excuse me, ma''am, you can speak to Ms. Nina Klein on the phone." Sofia Coppola reluctantly raised her hand and slapped her forehead. The security guard guarding the door of the studio made her a lot of trouble. "Damn it, I''ve already shown it to you, my mobile phone is out of power!" Even if she tried her best to control her emotions, her voice inevitably rose gradually and became sharp. Seeing the black security guard standing in front of her, she shook her head firmly again, and she stamped her feet helplessly in anger. She raised her wrist and glanced at the time. It was only around eleven o''clock in the morning, and this time was what bothered her even more. Now it is the busiest time for work. If there is no accident, it is almost impossible for anyone to go out now, even the assistant responsible for buying coffee for the workers behind the scenes. "Hey, man." Sofia Coppola stretched out a finger, pointed to her face, and said weakly to the security guard: "Look at this face, ok? I''m Sofia Coppola, Wayne Greenberg is the last one. Deputy director of the project, damn, haven''t you seen me?" Her words seemed to arouse the interest of the black security guard. She tilted her head and looked at her up and down with interest, and finally she chose to shake her head. "No, ma''am, I haven''t seen you, I''m new here." Sofia Coppola had a headache and lamented that she was unlucky to meet such an axis of security personnel. She tried to invite the other party to the studio, and randomly found a staff member to take her in, but this guy was afraid that he would sneak in after he left! Even if more than one daring paparazzi has done this, is she Sofia Coppola like a paparazzi? Is there an unprofessional paparazzi like her? Which paparazzi doesn''t carry a camera with them? Looking at the security guards who looked like wood in front of her, she racked her brains and couldn''t come up with a good solution. Now she is thinking about whether to go to the cafe at the entrance of the studio first, and then come back when the crew breaks at noon. "Hi, Sophia?!" A thick female greeting suddenly sounded with a suspicious tone. Turning around sharply, what caught Sofia Coppola''s eyes was a strong middle-aged black woman. Consistent with the aesthetic of most black women, this woman, who carried four or five thermal boxes in both hands, wore a bright red dress with oversmeared bright red lips. "God, Lillian." Just as a person suddenly grabbed a life-saving straw when he was drowning, Sofia Coppola threw the briefcase on the ground, stretched her arms exaggeratedly, and hugged the black woman. "Hey, hey, Sophia, be careful what I have in my hand." Lilian stretched her hands open to maintain the balance of the lunch box in her hands, but the smile on her face was still bright and enthusiastic. She stared curiously at the woman she had hugged. "Long time no see, how come you are free? I heard from Nina that you are going to make your own project, oh my God, you are now a director with your own crew, I..." "Lilian." Recalling the enthusiasm of this black aunt''s assistant, Sofia Coppola immediately made a gesture of surrender, turned around and picked up her briefcase. "I''m here to visit the class, um, to visit all of you in the class. By the way, there are some things that I want to talk to Wayne about." Speaking of which, she glanced at the security guard with a headache. "You saw it, obviously this dutiful guy, kept me out of the studio." "come on, let''s go, I''ll take you in. '' Lillian shrugged and said with a smile. This time, the security guards finally didn''t ask Sofia Coppola for the entry and exit documents. They watched the two women with a funny look and walked into the secret studio together. "You can''t blame Schroeder, he''s a good and responsible guy. After the audition, paparazzi came in several times to take pictures, and those people were like crazy, but since Schroder came, there has been no paparazzi. I can get in..." Helping to carry a bag of lunch boxes in her hand, Sofia Coppola nodded and said hello to the acquaintances she saw while listening to Lillian''s chatter. From the moment she entered the studio, the familiar feeling returned to her. No one will underestimate the assistant next to her, who looks like a black aunt''s assistant at the bottom. Many old people are completely used to this existence. You must know that this is the earliest errand in Wayne''s crew, and every time a new project is opened, the first Notify the staff who came to the crew to report, so many years, there has never been an exception. This black woman is illiterate, and her appearance does not conform to the mainstream aesthetics. She is no different from other low-level workers, and her main job is to deliver coffee. The exception is that not only does she serve the behind-the-scenes staff, she is the only handyman who can deliver coffee to Wayne. Besides Nina, he is also the only low-level assistant who is qualified to help Wayne get Chinese food. The reason is very simple, because Wayne admires her work attitude, and also because when she was on the same production crew as a small workshop, she silently poured tea and water to all the behind-the-scenes staff. This is an ordinary person who is struggling to survive at the bottom of Hollywood, but he is liked by everyone in Wayne''s backstage team. Sofia Coppola still remembers how Patrick Dempsey played a big role to her during the filming of "The Flash", and finally bowed down to apologize to the low-level handyman under the serious eyes of associate director Gilmour. of. Obviously, in Lillian''s eyes, Wayne, who is the leader of the crew, gave her the last bit of dignity in her life. Therefore, she became the only assistant in the crew who could reassure Nina and go to help fetch Wayne''s lunch. Perhaps in front of Wayne, his behind-the-scenes team has always been tacit and united, and everyone has a good professional attitude. They cooperated to help him make the project, and it has been like this for so many years. But in Sofia Coppola''s eyes, this team is no different from other well-known behind-the-scenes teams in Hollywood. The water is still very deep. Not to mention the supervisors of various types of work, let''s talk about the lower-level assistant walking by my side, I''m afraid He is the only person in Hollywood who has ever accepted an apology from a big star. "Hi, Nina." Pushing open the door of the director''s office, Sofia Coppola skillfully put the lunch box in her hand on the table, greeted the assistant who was looking through the magazine, and looked behind the desk, who lowered her head and took a serious shot. man writing. "Hi, Sophia, why are you free today?" Nina put down the magazine and got up to help organize it together. "Look who is here?" Hearing the greeting, Wayne raised his head and looked directly at Sofia Coppola with a smile on his face. No matter how the outside world judges him, it cannot be denied that he has always been an extremely nostalgic person. "I heard you''ve been crazy busy these days." Seeing Wayne put down the pencil in his hand, Sofia Coppola shrugged and sat on the sofa with her briefcase in her arms. "That''s right." Spreading his arms and stretching hard, Wayne looked at his former assistant director, laughed and joked: "Don''t say you heard that I was crazy and came to help. " Shaking his head silently, Sofia Coppola had a hint of hesitation on her face, and her eyes were full of struggling emotions when she looked at the man. "What happened?" Seeing her like this, Wayne slowly put away the smile on his face, grabbed a cigarette on the table and lit a cigarette, and asked in a low voice, "Is there any place that needs my help, Just speak, Sophia, you''re welcome." If judged purely by an assistant director, there is no doubt that Sofia Coppola is very competent. At least in the limited cooperation between the two parties, he was very satisfied with this woman''s diligent working attitude and her dedicated study attitude anytime, anywhere. No matter what other people think, when this woman joined his team, she didn''t have the intention of gilding or having a good-looking work experience. Instead, she was full of professional attitude when facing work. "I have a project here, can you help me see it?" Gritting his teeth, Sofia Coppola still chose to speak after thinking of the purpose of coming here today. "Ha, Sophia, you are looking for distance." After hearing the woman''s words, Wayne was stunned for a moment and looked at her amusingly. "Wayne, I know your time is precious, but this project is very important to me, and I need you, the winner, to give me some advice." Grabbing the briefcase with both hands, Sofia Coppola looked serious, "It will be the first feature film in my life, I hope you can give me some advice." As the heir of the Coppola family, she is not short of various resources in the circle, especially the most difficult problem facing novice directors, funds. Just because of the surname Coppola, there will be countless people willing to invest in her without even letting go of the wind. Some are her father''s "old buddies" who are willing to help her on the road to success. But in her eyes, the more important thing is undoubtedly not money, she just hopes that the first feature film in her life will not be screwed up by herself. The scene of the worst supporting actress in the history of golden raspberry is still vivid, and Sofia Coppola hates being a loser. Counting her past life, the man in front of her is undoubtedly a successful one. Just because she was the assistant director of the other party and even had the title of assistant director, she knew more about this man''s talent and his definition of success. "Take it out." Seeing the serious expression on the woman''s face, Wayne shook his head helplessly, waved his hand and said, "I think you must be ready, give it to me, I''ll take a look now, and we''ll have lunch together." The moment he opened his mouth, Nina, who was standing by the side sorting out the lunch box, punched Sofia Coppola to "come on". Obviously, the two women get along well, and she hopes that her boss can help Sofia Coppola. Before he took over the simple project proposal, Wayne actually had a guess all the time. He guessed that this project would most likely be the movie that used the "widow sister"''s buttocks at the beginning to confuse the audience for the whole scene. When he watched this movie, he never imagined that the largest shot in the whole film was just the beginning of the movie, the rendering of the "widow sister" figure... However, after opening the script, he realized that he was thinking too much. This is a feature film called "Girls Go Forward". Compared with the focus of male directors, the delicate side of women''s sensibility is obvious from the script. to see the difference between the two. "Your father, did you give you some advice?" He kept flipping the script in his hand, holding a cigarette from time to time, and flicking the ash from the ashtray. Wayne''s hands were steady, and neither the casual chat with Sofia Coppola nor the equally curious Nina staring at the script didn''t affect the speed at which he read the script. Sofia Coppola shrugs. "He wanted me to do the work I liked, but he didn''t say anything about the project." "A good and qualified father, isn''t it?" Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne took a big puff of his cigarette. To a certain extent, Francis Ford Coppola''s daughter really doesn''t have to care too much about the type of project. This is the role of having a good father. For other directors who are new to Hollywood, if they miss the first time, there is a high probability that they will not have a second chance. But for Sofia Coppola, even if she misses several times in a row, there is still no shortage of people who are willing to pay for her. Since the Golden Raspberry Award, this woman seems to have become the second generation of stars in people''s impressions, but if this woman is really like the second generation of most fallen mediocre stars, then there will be no surrounding her. the discussions around. There is no way, whoever comes from the "Hollywood Kennedy Family", whose father is the winner of two Palme d''Or, two golden statuettes, and countless major movie awards, will be fascinated by his father''s glorious aura of achievement. shrouded. "Aha, black elements?" About twenty minutes later, Wayne put down the script in his hands in surprise, and looked at the woman sitting on the sofa in surprise. "Don''t tell me that you were influenced by me." Without any hesitation, Sofia Coppola nodded directly. "I had been hesitating about how to express the family''s emotional contradictions in distress, until I read your early works again." This is a smart woman, Wayne smiled and tapped the script with his fingers, thinking about how to give some useful suggestions. The story Sofia Coppola wants to shoot is not complicated, but the theme is very deeply rooted, that is, family emotions. And from the moment he saw the script, he already knew that this film is very suitable as the debut work of a novice director. Through the addition of black elements, the human nature in the emotions can be better expressed, or it is called humanistic care. Although such a method of expression will inevitably appear a bit cruel, this woman obviously knows exactly what she wants. This film is not for making money or for commercial achievements, it is just an ultra-low-cost drama art film. If it is based on the premise of art film, there is no doubt that as long as there are no mistakes in the finished film, it will definitely be recognized by some film awards. "Let''s talk about the script, Wayne." Sofia Coppola looked at him thinking about smoking a cigarette, and said with some impatience: "In the past two years, people''s impression of your works has obvious labels of big productions and big scenes, but I always remember that, You''ve always been an academic master storyteller." "Well, it''s my honor to receive your praise." Looking up at the woman, Wayne curled his lips and said, "Sophia, I suggest you not be too cruel when shooting the film, you are a rare female director in Hollywood, and you should use film to show more delicate emotions. thing." Speaking of which, he picked up the script, turned to the second page, pointed to one of the paragraphs, and continued: "For example, the arrangement for the suicide of the youngest daughter in the family, I suggest you to express it in a different way." There is also a potential reason that Wayne did not directly say, that is, children must be considered. In this land, even in horror movies, once it involves cruel harm to minors, it will be replaced by a euphemistic way of expression. Hollywood has always emphasized creative freedom, but some of the most basic potential red lines are still followed by everyone. For example, in a commercial film, even if the destructive power of a certain character is reflected again, it will never be shot with a camera lens that brutally harms ordinary people on a large scale. Sofia Coppola frowned and muttered to herself. "Another way of expressing..." "Okay, I''ll just say it." Seeing that the other party didn''t understand too much, Wayne put down the script, put his hands on the table in front of him, looked at the woman in deep thought and said: "Don''t directly show the scene of the little girl committing suicide. Black elements are not used in this way. I suggest you to wrap all the brutal scenes in the script with black humor." "Black comedy?" Sofia Coppola was stunned when she heard his words, and her eyes instantly lit up after she realized it. "That''s rightBlack comedy is the best way." "Yes, Sophia, you''d better package this good story into a dark comedy. But be careful, you must be careful not to abuse the absurd elements, this is a real story that can happen to you and me at any time. black comedy." If a film wants to stand out, especially for literary and artistic films, at least it must be able to make the audience understand as much as possible after showing the directors emotional output, and even make the audience like to watch it. The theme of family has long been played by countless directors, but this theme will never be outdated, especially in this country. And a family drama with delicate emotions and a little dark humor can at least attract the audience to watch it completely. "I will seriously consider your suggestion, thank you." Sofia Coppola looked at Wayne seriously, she didn''t mean to make any jokes, she was really expressing her gratitude. "Finally, let me give you a piece of advice. This type of literary film must be understood by the audience." Wayne waved his hand and finally warned: "Just like the name of your first feature film, "Girls Go Forward" , Sophia, go slow or small, just keep going forward. Thats it, lets have lunch together. As Sofia Coppola packed up her script and left Warners Studios, she stood in the distance, looking at the studio where the "Wonder Woman" team was located, with a faint smile on her face. "Wayne, you''re right, whether it''s slow or small, as long as you keep moving forward..." She is very grateful for her decision to come over today. If the cast of "Wonder Woman" flies overseas in a few days, she will probably miss this important conversation. ~： Seven hundred and twenty-eight - stumbling an elephant 1 somersault In late October, Wayne led the "Wonder Woman" crew on a plane to Italy. Countless media followed the news, and almost all major mainstream entertainment media sent reporters to Italy in tacit understanding. "Wonder Woman has never lacked attention, although Warner Bros. has released relevant news according to the publicity plan slowly and without delay, but on the crew side, since the audition ended, including the main actors and the main behind-the-scenes team members, Basically no public interviews. The news of the crew is silent. This is usually the favorite method of the big directors. There is James Cameron in the front, Wayne now, and there are still many other directors who do this. However, "Wonder Woman is a commercial film after all, and it is basically impossible to start shooting in a low-key manner if you want to completely block external interference. Wayne, too, fantasized about dodging all the media flashes and letting the entire crew get to work. But doing this, Warner Bros. will definitely be the first to object. They can acquiesce that Wayne temporarily silences the news of the crew in order to raise the suspense, but they will never allow the company to invest 200 million US dollars in top-level big productions. There is no movement in public opinion at all, which is not in line with business logic. No film company would be so extravagant as to do so, if there is, it must be that the film company is not professional enough, and there is absolutely no other reason. "Wonder Woman''s filming location is as far away as Italy, in Los Angeles, another Walt Disney-funded project, and the start-up press conference has caused quite a bit of controversy. Just after Wayne led the crew to set off, another high-profile project "Pearl Harbor" held an official launch conference. This project, which was announced as a production cost of up to 140 million US dollars, attracted huge attention on the day it was launched. Whether it''s a movie fan or a media reporter, the expectations for this movie are very high. This year''s "Saving Private Ryan''s achievements are still vivid in our minds. After the announcement of the project of "Pearl Harbor, the epic of World War II, everyone''s expectations were instantly lifted." Fill directly. It''s just that at the launch press conference, the high-spirited Michael Bay, facing the reporter''s question, did not shy away from declaring that he is already one of the best directors in Hollywood, and that he is about to start filming "Pearl Harbor, and he will definitely do it." In the summer of next year, overwhelm Wein Greenberg''s project. "No one can succeed forever. Wayne Greenberg''s **** of the summer season will be ended by my work next year. Of course I know that his "The Flash" this year has done well, but it is this movie that also Showing that Wayne Greenberg''s talents are exhausted, I''ll be the new summer boss..." Even if producer Jerry Bruckheimer saw that something was wrong and hurriedly ended the press conference, Michael Bay''s remarks caused huge controversy. If you look at it objectively, Michael Bay is undoubtedly one of the most proud directors in Hollywood this year. In the eyes of relevant practitioners and fans, he is highly recognized. But one thing can be confirmed, that is, no one will compare him and Wayne together. In any respect, the two are not the same level, and there is no comparison or discussion. Once his remarks broke out in the media, it directly detonated major well-known entertainment media. No one knows why this wind is blowing. This Hollywood director holding "Jedi Men, "Breaking the Dead Island and "Peerless Catastrophe" seems to have his personal image posted overnight." Arrogant", "ignorant", "shallow" and so on. "I suggest Michael Bay to look through Wayne''s previous works, so he will discover his shallowness and ignorance!" LA Times Kenneth Turan "A director who only explodes, explodes, and explodes, trying to use endless explosions to rival the great dark art, Michael Bay must be crazy!" The New Yorker David Dembey "A lunatic who only plays with dynamite wants to collide with another lunatic who plays with dark humanity, Michael Bay has absolutely no chance of winning. His remarks are like a primary school student who got a good grade, madly clamoring to be with a madman. A grown-up professional boxer! I can''t think of any more realistic metaphor than that..." The Hollywood Reporter Todd McKinsey Several well-known North American film critics expressed their views on Michael Bay''s remarks in their newspaper columns almost tacitly. However, attentive movie fans have also discovered that almost all the film critics who choose to speak out for the first time are supporters of Wayne in previous years, and they are all located in the two big cities of New York and Los Angeles, while well-known film critics in other cities in North America, But chose to be silent. The reason is very simple, the name Wayne Greenberg, for most North American film critics, is a name that makes their teeth itch. He was the one who instigated Warner Bros. to cancel the routine PR to film critics on the eve of the film''s release, as many people know. But no matter what angle they stand, they do their best to discredit Wayne''s film, and it has little effect in the summer. On the other hand, Michael Bay''s reputation among film critics is not as good as that of Wayne, the guy who wants to ruin their jobs. Since his debut, the film has never lacked big scenes, especially all kinds of explosive scenes with full visual impact, which have become the label of his works. It is exactly the same. From the beginning of "Jedi Men, Michael Bay seems to have opened up the two veins of Ren and Du, and suddenly found that even if he didn''t think about the logic of the plot, the story was self-consistent. As long as it exploded, exploded, and exploded again, it would never happen. Lack of fan support. Any words related to film art can be said to be a disgrace to Bang Bei. This guy shoots movies from the perspective of most fans. It can be said that he shoots whatever fans like to watch. Therefore, Michael Bay''s reputation in the field of film industry is simply too stinky. Whenever his new film is released, there will always be countless film critics and film critics. Attacking his works is no different from shit. . When these two are mentioned together, most film critics are all in the attitude of watching a good show, and naturally it is impossible to make remarks that are biased towards one side. It''s just that Warner Bros. deeply understands that the group of film critics is indeed slowly declining, but the first to die will always be those middle and low-level practitioners, at least during this period, the well-known film critics in North America. The influence cannot be underestimated. Therefore, Warner Bros. has always maintained its public relations with Todd McKinsey and others. Even if they put aside the commercial works of the summer, and want to gain something during the awards season, no company can directly skip this group of vampires. If the individual voices of film critics are not enough to push Michael Bay''s remarks into hot news nowadays, the editors-in-chief of the major entertainment media following him will speak even more unpleasantly. Bob Strauss, the well-known editor-in-chief of Hollywood Daily Entertainment, commented unceremoniously in the latest issue of the newspaper: "I suggest Michael Bay to watch Wayne''s Joker in 1993, not only will this film let him see the huge gap between the two, but it will also let him know that he is like the name of the film. Same. Funny as a clown." Bella Grant, editor-in-chief of the entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times, also spoke in her own newspaper: "Hollywood has never lacked talented directors, but every talented director who is struggling in Hollywood has to deal with Wayne Greenberg. Maintain the minimum respect! The person they have to face is the winner of the Academy Award for Best Director, and a film master who ranks among the top 100 films in the 100-year-old North American film list. " Austin Collins, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, even said bluntly in an interview with the media: "Michael Bay just thought that he could be compared with Wayne Greenberg, but in fact, if Wayne looked at him more, he would It''s an insult to oneself Chi Luoluo..." Compared with the more polite celebrities, the reaction of the fans was much more intense. Just after the relevant discussion had fermented for a day, dozens of Wayne''s extreme fans surrounded the shooting site of "Pearl Harbor. They held banners, Strongly demanded that Michael Bay retract his arrogant remarks. "Someone is doing something on purpose!" At the Pearl Harbor makeshift studio outside Los Angeles, Michael Bay''s agent, Chris Karim, took advantage of the crew''s lunch break to climb into his client''s director''s trailer and whisper, "Damn, you better finish the studio as soon as possible. Part of the scene, and then took the crew to the Oahu military base to shoot." Hearing the manager''s frowning voice, Michael Bay''s brows slowly wrinkled. "Those extreme movie fans are still out there?" "Yes, not only those extreme fans, but also dozens of journalists from different media." Nodding lightly, of course Michael Bay knew that someone was deliberately making things bigger. In fact, when he said these words at the time, he did have some swelling after his success, but more of it was to cooperate with the promotion plan of Touchstone Pictures, that is, Walt Disney. To put it bluntly, the director who touches porcelain every year, Wayne Greenberg, has a name and a surname, and he cant count them with ten fingers. Everyone is trying to better expand the influence of their films at the beginning of filming. Before But the media has never called it true. Seeing that his face was also very ugly, the agent cautiously walked to the trailer door, put his ear to the door, listened softly for a few seconds, and then lightly sat back next to his client. "I learned a little bit of news through some channels of caa." Looking at the silent Michael Bay, the agent Chris Karim paused for a while, and while organizing his own words, he continued slowly: "Through the relevant information, a conclusion has been reached within caa, Warner Bros. and There should be some kind of tacit understanding between Walt Disney. These two giants secretly promoted public opinion, obviously wanting to promote the film better and earlier. Mike, I have to warn you, don''t trust Jerry Bruckheimer so much, Disney distribution would never have done this without his nod as a producer! " Leaning gently on the back of the chair, Michael Bay suddenly laughed, he looked at his agent, shrugged and said, "You and I both know the reason for what I said. I just didn''t expect that public opinion would condemn me one-sidedly. , tsk, tsk, tsk, Walt Disney..." He is not a small person who has just entered Hollywood. It stands to reason that if the film company wants to create public opinion for publicity, the situation that will emerge is usually that there are media supporters on both sides, and then through the voices of supporters on both sides in the media, the Information to hype two films. The ultimate goal must be to let more ordinary people hear the relevant news of these two films, and to inspire more ordinary people to look forward to these two-step films. This is the most normal tacit win-win approach for major Hollywood film companies. But now? Even Michael Bay himself thought that the Walt Disney distribution department must have seen the voice of one-sided condemnation, which is more conducive to the long-term fermentation of public opinion, which is why the current situation occurs. Everyone who can succeed in this circle still has at least some pride. He lowered his head and glanced at the scattered newspapers on the table, which were full of various reports mocking him. "Artistic? Humanistic care? Ha!" The smile at the corner of Michael Bay''s mouth did not diminish, but there was no warmth in the smile at all, but instead a strong sarcasm. "Who says my videos just explode..." When everyone thought that he was overestimating his own strength and tried to compare himself with the king of darkness with a shallow commercial film, he really wanted to prove that as long as he really wanted to make such a movie, he would definitely can do the best. Especially in recent years, the critics have ridiculed and attacked him. Even when the global box office of "Peerless Heaven''s Tribulation broke through 500 million US dollars, it did not make those film critics shut up. On the contrary, their evaluation of him has always been shallow and ignorant. Commercial film director. Some film critics, I''m afraid they haven''t seen "Peerless Heavenly Tribulation", so they can''t wait to give bad reviews. When facing this group of self-proclaimed film industry guides, film critics have long since risen to the point of life attacks. A large part of the reason why there is this "Pearl Harbor" is that Michael Bay wants to prove himself. He wants to tell everyone that as long as he wants to transform, he can still make the movie a hit while taking into account the so-called humanistic feelings and social thinking. "Saving Private Ryan gave him a good inspiration. Is there anything more humanistic than war movies?" The more cruel the battlefield, the more precious it will be able to reflect the emotions between people. Reflection on war has always been the mainstream thought in Western society. Michael Bay''s great ambitions and uninterrupted success gave him the confidence to try to transform! In this film, he received an unprecedented high investment, and there must be an unprecedented pomp. In order to reproduce the brutal and heroic war scenes of World War II on the big screen, he received the full support of the North American Department of Defense for the first time. The building in the five corners of North America specially allows the "Pearl Harbor crew to enter the Pearl Harbor shooting in the US military base on Oahu!" That''s not to mention, Michael Bay has bigger ambitions. After receiving the investment from Disney''s Touchstone Pictures, the first thing he did was to spend huge sums of money to buy back 15 old-fashioned American fighter jets. Moreover, the war scenes in the film, those scenes of explosions, air raids, and naval battles, he is going to try to restore the real guns and live ammunition as much as possible. Not only that, holding a large amount of production funds in his hand, Michael Bay waved his hand, and started working together in the locations needed by the crew, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Mexico, and England across the ocean, to build what the crew needed for filming. giant photo studio. In short, this project in his hands has reflected what is called pride from the very beginning. "Look, Chris." Michael Bay looked at his agent firmly, put away all his expressions, and said solemnly: "In the end, who will become a joke, really not sure! As long as the ants dare to stretch their legs, I can still stumble over an elephant! This is Hollywood, where miracles happen, and I''m not a little ant!" Here in Los Angeles, all kinds of public voices made a lot of noise, but they did not affect Wayne, who was far away on the European continent. After the crew landed in Rome, the capital of Italy, without any pause, a group of people was immediately separated, and the camera director Robert led to the scene. What made Nina miss the beautiful town of Ravello, which is half paradise, she didn''t go there in the end. The crew, led by Wayne, went straight to Palinuro on the coast of Cilento in southern Italy. In the past, this isolated beach immediately fell into a hustle and bustle with the arrival of the crew. Schwartz was in command of a large group of assistants, doing the final simple field repairs, while Gilmour led a group of women and took the trouble to tell them how to move. "Have you heard? Wayne. Someone wants to snipe you next summer and end your dominance over the North American summer." Wayne, who was leaning over to look at the director''s notebook, raised his head, just in time to see Angelina Jolie standing in front of the sun, wearing a simple linen dress that just wrapped around the key undulating parts of her body. Closing the book in his hand, he tilted his head, looked at the woman in front of him with interest, and nodded lightly. The body and movement training for several months is completely worth it. This kind of healthy lines trained by human beings is completely incomparable to later corrections. "I''ve never been afraid of competition, and I''ve never lost it." Smiling and waving his hand, he looked at the messy studio behind him and secretly calculated the shooting time. It is this feeling of incomparable confidence, Angelina Jolie looks at the man with a unique appreciation in her eyes. No matter what the media reported, she knew that there was nothing wrong with what this man said. He has never been afraid of competition, and he has never lost a competition. If you look closely, you will find that the other party has grown rapidly along with brutal competition since he entered Hollywood. "I heard that the "Pearl Harbor, the target is "Saving Private Ryan..." Thinking back to the newspaper reports, Angelina Jolie teased: "One is definitely not ''Eighteen A World War II epic banned from an R-rated film! Wayne, everyone says that Michael Bay is the director who understands the needs of moviegoers the most. "whispering sound." When he heard the name "Pearl Harbor," Wayne couldn''t help sneering, then took out a cigarette from his trousers pocket, and took a big gulp with a sea breeze on his face. "What are you laughing at?" Seeing the man disapproving of her words, Angelina Jolie rolled her eyes twice, and said playfully again: "My agent found out that Michael Bay''s World War II epic is completely different from what he had before him. All of his works, not just explosions and explosions..." "Cough cough cough cough." Before the woman could finish speaking, Wayne was almost choked to tears by a puff of green smoke because of the content of the other party''s words. He raised his hand to take the water cup handed by the assistant, raised his head, Gudong Gudong drank most of the cup before slowing down. Angelina Jolie saw through the man''s movements at a glance. The reason why he choked on the smoke was because he couldn''t hold back his laughter. "Damn, what''s so funny." "I tell you, girl." Seeing that the preparations in the crew were about to be completed, Wayne shook his head and said bluntly: "If Bombshell doesn''t play Blast, what do you think he has left?" After speaking, he ignored the surprised woman, turned around and took Nina to the main departments of the crew. Before the first scene was officially filmed, he wanted to check again. In fact, when Wayne heard that Jerry Bruckheimer started, produced, directed by Michael Bay, and the golden partner''s latest big project was Pearl Harbor, he almost couldn''t help laughing. If Bang Bei doesn''t play Bang and instead pursues art, he knows better than anyone what will happen. To this day, he has the impression that Michael Bay was almost abandoned by the entire Hollywood film company on the way to seek transformation, and he finally recovered because he himself realized this. To put it bluntly, this is a typical example of being fooled and crippled by film critics, and then turned to repentance, otherwise there would be no Transformers movies. Raising his wrist and looking at the time, Wayne turned to look at the reporters not far from the crew, frowning slightly. In the end, he waved his hand and called Gilmour, the assistant director, and said: "Find a few assistants at random, go get some drinks for those reporters, and tell them, I hope that after the filming officially starts, they will not make sounds and actions that affect us, especially the camera flash!" "Don''t worry, boss." Gilmour nodded in agreement as he wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Just now, I have communicated with the group of reporters. After the filming officially starts, they will not affect the crew." Reaching out to pat Gilmour on the shoulder, Wayne''s eyes revealed admiration. "Ok, check it again for the last time, and we will officially shoot the first shot in ten minutes." This future one of the three great Mexicans also has great ambitions, of course he knows this. Moreover, it is definitely impossible for his own crew to keep the other party for a long time. If possible, Wayne is going to give the other party a chance to choose after finishing this project. Gilmour has far more talents than ordinary people, and as his assistant director, Jin Xiaoye has done his job well, carefully learning how to control a huge crew, no matter from which point of view, Wayne is willing to provide him with a The opportunity to direct the tube, just like Zack Snyder did. ~： Ask for leave. If you drink too much, please take a day off. ~： Seven hundred and twenty nine - opening As Wayne sat in the director''s seat, the shooting scene gradually became quiet, and everyone accelerated their movements. In fact, even if he does nothing, he firmly attracts the attention of all the staff. This is the influence of a successful crew leader. "Hey Matt, Angie, come to me. " Waving at the hero and heroine, after the two of them got together as the director, Wayne took advantage of the little gap before filming to make his last exhortation. "Matt, play your corpse, I just observed the waves, you may be a little uncomfortable lying in it, but if you don''t want to be choked by the sea frequently, then try not to make mistakes, hurry up and put this simple paragraph Take the camera, okay?" Although it was the first time to cooperate with the other party, Matt Damon was fully prepared. Hearing the other party''s instructions, he nodded without hesitation. Seeing that there was no problem with his male lead, Wayne turned his head to look at Angelina Jolie, thought for a moment, and then said, "If I follow my work habits, I generally like to put particularly difficult scenes at the beginning. But this time is different, Angie, you should understand why I arranged this simple scene." "Yes, I Know. " Crisp agreed, Angelina Jolie was full of confidence, I am afraid that only God knows how much she prepared for this day and how much she suffered. Seeing that both of them were in good spirits, Wayne waved his hand. "Ok, let''s get ready, we''ll start shooting right away." In fact, it''s not difficult to start filming this opening scene. Steve, the male protagonist played by Matt Damon, accidentally broke into Amazon Paradise Island while being hunted down. Then he was rescued by the heroine Diana Prince. In the setting of the film background, this is the first time Diana Prince has seen a real man since she was a child. This scene is actually not difficult at all. As long as the heroine''s emotions are in place, there is no difficulty for professional actors. The reason why this simple scene is arranged is on the one hand because of the properties of this film. It can be said that most of the scenes in the whole film will chase the heroine, so Angelina Jolie must enter the state as soon as possible. On the other hand, around the beach, those reporters from dozens of media, Wayne can''t make his first start-up scene frequently in front of everyone, even if it''s just for good luck, he wants to be in the first game. One day, the planned shooting plan was successfully completed. As for the big battle scene between the female warriors and the pursuers on Paradise Island after the heroine saved the people, he was not ready to shoot it today. The characters on the first day of startup are very simple, only the few scenes of saving people on the beach. The scene quieted down quickly, and less than five minutes later, the eyes of hundreds of people all turned to the direction sitting behind the director''s monitor. With the megaphone in his hand, Wayne walked slowly out from behind the director''s monitor. He checked it carefully at the end. Matt Damon, surrounded by six cameras with different high and low angles, briefly communicated with the lighting supervisor. After a moment, he finally nodded to Gilmour. "Wonder Woman, scene one, act one..." Chang remembered the assistant director''s signal, raised the record shot in his hand, and placed it in front of Zhu Zhu''s camera lens. At the same time, except for the sound of the waves, the only sound of the scene was quiet. "Start now." With a "snap" sound, the male protagonist, surrounded by multiple cameras, lay motionless on the beach with the surging waves as the scene board was laid down. The whole process lasted up to three or four seconds, and Wayne, who was watching from a close distance, simply shouted into the loudspeaker, "cut." The cameras surrounding the male protagonist then dispersed. This is just the beginning of a cutscene, mainly to give the male protagonist a brief close-up and introduce his situation. Without any rest, the camera crew quickly returned to the reserved position, and everyone looked at Angelina Jolie. Until she walked up to the male protagonist, the scene recorder started the scene record board in her hand again. There is no doubt that this is a well-functioning behind-the-scenes team. From the camera crew to several videographers and lighting engineers, down to the small scene recorder, they all entered the working state in an instant. This is also the benefit of the mature behind-the-scenes team. They are all familiar with each other and Wayne''s work style, so there is no pause at all, and the shooting of the next shot starts directly. Hearing the sound of the board, Angelina Jolie in front of the camera leaned down and knelt on the beach, with deep curiosity in her eyes, looking at the man lying on the ground and being rescued by her. With sea water on her face, she stretched out her right hand, wanting to touch the face of this man who was different from her, but before her hand touched the other''s face, she pulled back with reason and curiosity. "Cough, cough..." At this moment, Matt Damon, who was lying on the beach, woke up at the right time. "!" There was no room for the two of them to perform, and Wayne''s voice suddenly rang out at the scene. A cameraman who followed the filming in and out of the male and female protagonists also stepped back a few steps for the first time. All the old staff of the crew knew that there must be something that made the director dissatisfied. "Hey, Miss Julie, listen!" Everyone around, as if they didn''t see the director''s actions, lowered their heads and sorted out the work at hand. There were only two male and female protagonists left, all with puzzled faces, looking at the ice cube face and walking towards them, while speaking coldly and without emotion. "Who swears to tell me that there is no problem? You just dragged this man back from the sea, ok? Put away your lightheartedness, what I need is your state after intense exercise! Do you need me to teach you what the post-exercise state is? His heart beat faster, he gasped slightly, combined with the curiosity of seeing a man for the first time. Eyes, I need you to use your eyes to show the emotions you should have! " Facing Wayne who was completely different from usual, whether it was Angelina Jolie who was reprimanded or Matt Damon who looked innocent, all of them felt a little bit of a time and space disorder for a while. Fortunately, the woman''s reaction was quick, like a pupil who made a mistake, nodding frantically to admit her mistake without hesitation. "Fix their makeup, reset them all, and do it again!" Frowning slightly, Wayne waved to the surroundings, turned and walked out of the center of the camera. Sometimes actors are like that, you have to allow them to make the stupidest mistakes, but you have to give them full warning the first time they make a mistake, it must not become the norm. "Don''t worry about it, as soon as the crew goes into operation, the boss will look like this." Lily, the makeup artist, helped Angelina Jolie tidy up her clothes a little. Seeing the two protagonists, there was a hint of surprise on her face. She shrugged and explained. Matt Damon turned his head slightly and glanced in the direction of Wayne covertly. "The look on director Greenberg''s face just now, I thought I saw a robot..." Lily laughed softly. "Like ice without emotion." "That''s right!" Angelina Jolie nodded frantically, like a chicken pecking at rice. "I have a piece of advice for you, Miss Julie." Seeing that no one was paying attention, makeup artist Lily thought about it, looked at Angelina Jolie''s big eyes, and said in a low voice: "In the crew, don''t try to talk to the boss, as long as the work starts, in the He doesn''t have any human feelings to talk about. And the most important point, during the filming, you must not touch the leaf smoke or the like, definitely!" Nodding silently, the male and female protagonists looked in the direction of the director together, showing a thoughtful look. The crew fell into silence again. This scene was filmed for the second time. With the prompt just now, Angelina Jolie put away her casual emotions, and this time her performance was much more normal. "Cough, cough..." A camera, like the male protagonist''s point of view, continued to feature Angelina Jolie. After Matt Damon woke up from a cough, he looked at the face in the sunlight in front of him and opened his mouth. "Wow even." Angelina Jolie seemed to have discovered a new world, with surprises in her eyes. "Are you a man?!" "Yes, don''t I look like that?" Looking at the beautiful face in front of him, Matt Damon replied somewhat at a loss. His head shook from side to side, and he asked subconsciously, "Where are we now?" "Paradise Island." "What?" "Who are you...?" Just as Angelina Jolie asked who you were, the two of them turned their heads together and looked in the direction of the sea, as if there were really a large group of chasing soldiers. "cut!" Wayne''s voice sounded at the right time, and the two actors and all the behind-the-scenes staff around looked at the director involuntarily. "Performed well, this one is great." First, he praised him without hesitation, but the staff around him didn''t show any happy expressions. They knew the leader of the crew too well, and knew that if they hadn''t called it directly, they would definitely continue to repeat this filming. Sure enough, Wayne''s words rang out next. He leaned in front of the two actors, stretched out a finger, and pointed to Angelina Jolie''s lips. "Smile, Angie, smile. The camera has been showing you close-ups, and the smile is a little brighter. You found a man you''ve never met. Be a little happier. Beautiful lips are your advantage. Show them, okay? " "Ok, I understand." Until Wayne nodded and turned to leave again, the two make-up artists immediately gathered around and urgently made up for the hero and heroine. After not returning to the director''s monitor, he still folded his arms over his chest as always, standing outside the camera, watching the staff prepare. Assistant Director Gilmour slowly approached Wayne after watching the filming twice. He also looked at the preparation scene and said in a low voice, "Boss, I found something here..." "If you have any ideas, just say it." He turned his head and glanced at his assistant director, seeing a hint of hesitation on the other''s face, he encouraged. "Angelina Jolie is very beautiful in the camera, that kind of healthy, upward, sunny **** beauty, but..." Gilmour slowly organized the language, while observing Wayne''s face, while Said: "It''s just that her figure seems to be a little too hot, especially in close-up close-ups. The degree of hotness is far beyond my imagination. Do you want to cover it up with makeup and lights..." "It''s not a bad thing, Gilmour." Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne explained softly. "This is her advantage, and what we have to do is to find a way to amplify this advantage. I hope that when the film is released, men all over North America, and even all over the world, will be crazy about her screen image." Hearing this explanation, Gilmour shrugged and said nothing more. Obviously, neither Wayne nor Warner Bros. do not think the hot Wonder Woman is a flaw. Even in real life, even an idiot understands that a woman with a thin waist, long legs, delicate skin, beautiful face, and an incomparably masculine chest will never become a master fighter. Movies are movies after all, and in some places, there is absolutely no way to follow the facts. If Wonder Woman''s image on the big screen is a fierce woman with a thick body, it respects the laws of physics, but who sees it? Wayne folded his arms across his chest, muttering to himself as he watched the third shot start again. "Sexy is never a bad thing..." In his memory, for a long time, DC resisted all the superheroes of Marvel with the film "Wonder Woman". The result was the leggy Israeli actor who became Hollywood''s most sought-after female superhero of those years. Although there are countless people licking Gal Gadot''s screen, no matter at the beginning of the film''s preparation or after the film''s good results, a voice still exists, that is Gal Gadot is beautiful, but not **** enough. For the role of Diana Prince, the most classic is always "the original Wonder Woman" Linda Carter. This kind of voice is not without reason. Linda Carter''s body is very hot, coupled with the blue and red clothes designed in retro, the hot bomb-like body is vividly reflected. In the end, even Warner Bros. couldn''t ignore the voices of fans, and decided to invite Linda Carter to star in "Wonder Woman 3" again, so that the most classic Diana Prince images of the two generations before and after could be seen together on the big screen. Appear. Therefore, having a hot and **** figure is not a disadvantage at all in this role, but an image that is recognized by most audiences. Of course, no one can deny Gal Gadot''s image. She really doesn''t have such a hot figure, but this one was born in Miss Universe and won the Miss Israel contest. Her figure and appearance are in line with mainstream aesthetics, especially those two The long legs completely made the fans ignore the small chest. It was just a simple scene where the "beautiful" rescued the "male protagonist". The crew struggled from morning to noon before finally getting Wayne to nod and shout. The male and female protagonists, who thought they could easily cope, were all tossed and weak. After hearing the notice to take a break for lunch, they followed their assistants and left the beach for the first time. Seeing that the two of them were sitting on the prop box to rest together, Wayne walked over with his arms crossed. "How does it feel? It''s more difficult than you imagined, right?" Matt Damon shrugged. Now he doesn''t feel as beautiful as the sea when he first saw it. Hearing Wayne''s words, he grinned and made a vomiting expression. "Director Greenberg, can you understand what it''s like to lie beside the waves all morning? I suggest you experience this feeling for yourself. Damn it, I can''t remember how many mouthfuls of bitter sea water I drank. " Just by looking at the other person''s demeanor, Wayne knew that Matt Damon was joking. The actor gave him a very good feeling, at least with a very high level of professionalism. It is impossible for a normal person to be comfortable lying on the beach for half a day, but this guy did not show any discomfort during the shooting time and time again. "How about I give you two extra meals in person?" Shaking his head amusingly, he reached out and patted Matt Damon on the shoulder. "never mind." "don''t want." Unexpectedly, the two protagonists looked at each other, shook their heads and refused without hesitation. Angelina Jolie pouted. "I saw the Chinese food Nina prepared. That kind of thing is the natural enemy of actors. To eat a meal, it takes me three days of frantic exercise to burn off those greasy calories." Matt Damon nodded in approval. Don''t think that male actors are different from actresses. Even in the management and control of stature, men are stricter than women. There are also types of women who are not born to eat fat. If an actor wants to make his body look stylish and have obvious muscle contours, he must strictly control his mouth according to the advice of a nutritionist, and usually insist on exercising and fitness. shape. In this circle, it is difficult to be successful, especially those little people who have no background. You must know that Hollywood has never been popular with delicate and beautiful men. That type is not the aesthetic point of European and American women at all. Only Guy likes delicate and beautiful men. "Ok, hurry up and rest, our shooting plan for today is only this sequence of shots." Since these two people don''t like Chinese food, Wayne didn''t force it. Before leaving, he said, "If you want to finish work early in the afternoon, just Find the tacit understanding between you as soon as possible and find your best performance state." Everyone slowly spread out to rest and eat lunch. After observing the state of the hero and heroine, he also returned to his director''s trailer to enjoy the Chinese food that Nina specially found. Well, it''s just not that authentic. In fact, for today''s relatively simple scenes, the reason Wayne is very strict is to find a state for the actors and crew. As he said, the first day of shooting was easy, and he needed to go through a relatively simple job to get the huge crew into good working order from the very beginning. It doesn''t take long, starting tomorrow, the big action scenes on the beach will be filmed. The war between Paradise Island and ** pursuers, the collision of cold weapons and hot weapons. Of course, this action scene involving many characters was also very stressful for Wayne himself. So in order for the subsequent shooting to be smooth, he moved this important scene directly to the front to shoot, which also means practice. "Jimmy and Christopher Rockencourt signed a financing agreement this morning, and the money has entered a specially established studio account." While Wayne was eating, Nina opened her work discipline book. Begin reporting line by line. "Bruce Rosenblum called, UU read to explain that Los Angeles was hyping up Michael Bay''s remarks, Warner Bros. and Walt Disney, and tacitly promoting together, such public opinion, against the two The company is very beneficial, and basically the film name has spread all over North America before the filming is completed." Seeing that her boss didn''t say anything, she just immersed herself in using chopsticks to deal with a box of red and oily beef, she pushed the glasses on her face and continued to report in a low voice. "The filming of "Chase" will start before this weekend at the latest, and director Wolfgang Petersen called and asked if you had time to make an appearance at the press conference..." "Damn, that''s not how you cook beef!" While Nina was waiting for Wayne''s answer, he didn''t expect that he left his chopsticks angrily, pointed to the red and oily beef in the lunch box, and said impatiently: "My tongue has failed, except for peppers, I didn''t taste anything else, shit, the Chinese restaurant you''re looking for, Nina, isn''t Mexican, right?!" "Who knows." The assistant raised her eyebrows. "I tasted it, and it felt pretty good. The director of "Fast Pursuit"..." "It is impossible for us to return to North America before the end of our filming in Italy." Waving to Nina, Wayne lowered his head and lit a cigarette, not even looking at the lunch on the table. Today''s good mood was all ruined by this unsatisfactory lunch. After thinking about it, he still looked at the assistant and said, "There may be several projects that will be launched recently, not only "Quick Pursuit", but I''m afraid we won''t have time to go back when "King Kong" starts. You and Roland Ai Say hello to Murridge." "Ok, I see." ~： Seven hundred and thirty - older than my hemorrhoid age On the first day of "Wonder Woman", everything was developing in a good direction. The main managers of the crew behind the scenes were all old people in the team. They knew exactly how to work in order to meet the ice cube face. director''s habits. The two actors, the hero and the heroine, were tortured for a whole morning and half an afternoon, except for being shot by a group that was not uncommon, and everything else went smoothly. And the reporters surrounding the beach set got what they wanted. At three o''clock in the afternoon, Wayne announced the end of the first day of filming, and also announced that the news silence within the crew was lifted. This also means that the main actors and the main behind-the-scenes team members can be interviewed by the media unscrupulously. The price paid by the media reporters was being informed by the producers that the crew canceled the launch conference, but they were free to interview everyone. Of course, the premise is that the interviewee must be willing to be interviewed. At the end of the first day of work, for most of the crew, they are still in a state of absolute energy. There was a lively scene on the beach, including the actors, nearly 200 people chatted while cleaning up the shooting site. In addition, the media reporters who had already rushed in before the hero and heroine took off their makeup. The beach is like a vegetable market that suddenly opened, buzzing constantly. But for Wayne, who was standing next to the director''s trailer with his arms folded over his chest, he didn''t seem to find these cluttered voices annoying, but instead enjoyed it. Looking at the turbulent studio, the smile on his lips never stopped. Only then can the crew see a smile on his face. Everyone knew that once he got into work, he would definitely become that robot again. "It can be seen that you enjoy being on the set very much." Producer John Gray was wearing a decent suit, but at this time it was out of tune with the chaotic environment. He didn''t care to wipe the sweat on his forehead. He stood beside Wayne, panting slightly. "I like the feeling of being in control of the set, no, it''s not like, maybe it should be called infatuation." Turning his head to look at the somewhat embarrassed producer, Wayne frowned slightly, and a bad premonition suddenly surged in his heart. With a helpless sigh, John Gray swears that he definitely doesn''t want to bring any bad news right now, but he won''t pick the time of the accident. "There''s something wrong with your little actor. She was taken by her mother at noon and boarded the plane back to Los Angeles." With a question mark on his face, Wayne asked subconsciously, "What?" "Yeah, that''s what you heard." Seeing the smile on the other side''s face slowly disappearing, John Gray kept yelling at the mother and daughter in his heart, but on the surface he put on a helpless expression. "Little actress Emily Alpes, just a few days after the audition, her body began to develop chickenpox, but her mother has been hiding it from the crew, and now those shit-like pimples have spread to her face. ! Knowing that she couldn''t hide it, her mother informed me of the news, and hoped that the crew would wait for them for a while, and after the things on her daughter disappeared, the crew would come back to film Diana Prince, a childhood scene! " "what the f**k? ! " Without waiting for Wayne to say anything, Gilmour, the assistant director who just came over, looked at John Gray with a **** expression on his face. Immediately afterwards, he rolled his eyes unceremoniously and came out. "Who does she think she is? Let the crew wait for her for a while? Why not let her die!" Looking at the two directors standing in front of him, John Gray tilted his head and shrugged. "I have asked them to go back to Los Angeles, and the crew will discuss with them later on to terminate the actor''s contract." Taking a long breath, Wayne lit a cigarette in silence. Don''t look at the producer who seems to be very angry, in fact, the reason for the other party''s anger is most likely the wonderful mother. There are countless similar things in Hollywood, and even the best parents of many child stars live by sucking blood on their children. Relatively speaking, Diana Prince did not have many scenes when she was a child, and the performance was not very difficult. If she was in Los Angeles, a qualified actor would be able to break the door of the crew within a day. But now in Italy, in Wayne''s plan, the scene on this beach can be done in about half a month. And the next location is to shoot the fragments of Wonder Woman''s childhood as a child. If there is no suitable actor temporarily, he can only urgently change the shooting plan. "Notify Schwartz, Steve, Robert, Brooks, Weeks, the directors of the various departments of the crew, we will have a small meeting after returning to the hotel." With his fingers between the cigarettes, rubbing back and forth on the stubble of his chin, Wayne stopped the two people beside him from complaining and gave a low voice. After speaking, he turned around and got into the director''s trailer. He leaned back on the chair, and began to recall carefully in his mind, trying to find a reliable little actor. The first day of filming ended early, and the huge team of the crew left the sea in a mighty manner, heading for the hotel in the small seaside town. After a Hollywood production crew signs a contract with an actor, it is common for actors to fail to work on time due to force majeure. Often, when a filmmaker is faced with a similar situation, he makes two completely different choices. The only factor that can affect the producer''s choice is whether the actor is substitutable, or it can be said to be the size of a coffee. The first option, as John Gray has already done, is to let the actor go without hesitation, and the crew will quickly find a replacement. This kind of situation generally only happens to small supporting characters who are not heavy on the scene. The other option is more like a compromise forced by desperation, which is to either wait for the actors to resolve the situation before joining the team, or spend an unexpected price to force the filming. The daily shooting tasks of the Hollywood crew basically have a strict plan. Although the director or producer will give a relatively generous time and budget when making the plan, it is not a last resort. There is no one in power in the crew. I am willing to use this part of the potential insurance for the situation of the little actor. But if it is replaced by the main character that cannot be bypassed in the crew, the situation is completely the opposite. Even if the producer spends more money, they must first ensure that the film is shot. Actually, it''s okay for an actor to be ill, as long as it''s not an extremely serious illness, at least he can recover, right? What made the crew even more troublesome was that the actress was pregnant, because it was impossible for you, and you didn''t dare to find a reason to let the actress go. No matter where in the world, expectant mothers are the first group to be protected by morality and law. For example, the widow sister Scarlett Johansson, when she entered the women''s federation 2 crew, did the director team know that she was pregnant. This is like a fruit candy wrapped in coptis, no matter how bitter it is, the director team has to find a way to swallow it. And unlike other types of characters, "Black Widow" has a lot of action scenes in the setting. The director team had to mark the face of "Sister Widow", and later purely used AI technology to move her face. to the substitute. Well, yes, it is the kind of "AI technology" you often see. It''s just that Hollywood has been using this technology earlier than everyone thinks, and it is much more "superb" than the crude face-changing technology you often see. The more famous one is actually Gal Gadot. When she was filming "Wonder Woman", she also joined the group, and the director group learned that she was five months pregnant. Different from the "widow sister" who has been famous for many years and has a stable coffee position, the first reaction of the producer at that time was actually to replace Gal Gadot. However, on the basis of the production cost, after careful consideration, Warner Bros. decided to continue to cast her. In order to complete the shooting of various scenes, the director team cut out a triangular green cloth as a last resort and covered it on Gal Gadot''s already bulging belly. The lens was shot as usual, but it added a lot of work to the post-production, because in this link, she had to make her growing belly smaller. In such a huge project, it is only possible for the indispensable main actors to enjoy the treatment given by the producer. Undoubtedly, after a similar accident occurs, the production cost, shooting time, and difficulty of shooting will all increase by more than a little bit. Therefore, when a character needs to be changed temporarily by the crew due to an unexpected situation, the producer''s first choice is always to replace him and let him get out. No one can fault John Gray for doing this. The only thing that makes Wayne and others a headache is that they are now in southern Italy, not in Los Angeles, where actors are everywhere. Finding a suitable replacement for a while is not as simple as you might think. And once the filming starts, the entire behind-the-scenes team will work day by day under a strict shooting plan, and whoever doesn''t have the time to go back to Los Angeles to re-audit for a small supporting role. Besides, for such a small supporting role, no crew would have the luxury of holding an audition event. "My requirements are not high, I need to have aura when facing the camera, and I can act." At a simple meeting in the evening, Wayne faced several main behind-the-scenes members of the crew and said, "If anyone knows a suitable young actor, they can chat with John directly." The DC project is definitely a popular choice in Hollywood. He believes that there will be no shortage of intentional child stars, but the speed must be fast, and the crew has no time to wait. This was not filmed in North America. In every location in Italy, Wayne had to rush to the next stop immediately after filming. It was impossible to disrupt the shooting plan, which would cost a lot of money. After explaining this matter, he turned his head and put aside the matter of the young Diana Prince actor. Compared to the large-scale war scenes that are about to start shooting, this matter is less important for a while. Early the next morning, the huge convoy of the crew drove out of the hotel, and the beaches in southern Italy became lively again. Different from yesterday, starting this morning, a large number of actors practiced their positions over and over again under the leadership of assistant director Gilmour. The stunt team followed the whole process, and took the trouble to instruct every actor who needed to show his face in a close-up scene. The action scenes seen on the big screen are magnificent and shocking, but in reality, during the filming, the scene is full of people, and the cluttered sound fills the entire beach. "There are no warships at sea now..." Nina stood beside Wayne curiously, looking at the messy preparation scene, she pointed to a large group of people wearing World War II military uniforms. "That''s what ILM needs to do." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne didn''t explain much. He is not a director like Christopher Nolan who pursues the ultimate in live-action shooting. He does not have much energy and time to do such complicated preparations. Everyone said that he was a traditional academy director at heart, but Wayne knew better than anyone what he was doing. This was a commercial film, and if he insisted on art, it would be a hooligan. So here he is usually how to save time and trouble. Especially when you have a lot of production funds in hand, you will never get a real guy with hard work that can be done by special effects. This is the director''s personal habitual choice, and this is also a pragmatic choice, which is virtually in the interests of the production company. "Aren''t you going to shoot the mirror yourself?" Seeing that all the work had been prepared, and a large number of actors were looking towards the director''s seat, John Gray found that Wayne took the initiative to step aside this time. And the man who directed the team behind the scenes became the stunt supervisor with the megaphone. Looking at the stunt supervisor, and finally communicating with the camera crew, Wayne shrugged and said casually, "Professional things must be left to professional people. And they are the most professional people for action scenes." John Gray nodded with a smile. In fact, he knew better than anyone that the other party was indeed a power beast in the crew, but the period when he needed to show his presence from time to time was long over. It is also the choice of many big directors to leave professional things to professional people. Some directors like to do everything by themselves, from the camera, lighting to the set, as if they dont feel relieved if they dont do it themselves. But some directors have always had a very clear positioning, such as Wayne. In addition to being forced to push the camera to shoot in the first film, other projects are more like a "foreman", a "foreman" who arranges all the work of the "construction site", but does not easily do it. . "Ready to fight!" The filming officially started. On the reef cliff by the sea, a group of female warriors drew their bows and arrows one after another. The camera crew is shooting this scene from different positions. "Fire!" With a loud shout, the actors let go of their bows and arrows in the face of an enemy that did not exist. The scene presented on the big screen is that the two sides shoot each other at a long distance, but in the actual shooting, only the female warriors shooting arrows will be shot first. , shot back shots. All day long, Wayne was a bystander, silently watching the fragmented action shots. These are not what he is good at, so he will never reach out and interfere blindly. He will only fully inform the temporary action director, that is, the director of the stunt team, about the shooting requirements, and then stand by and observe silently. As long as the action scenes are designed to meet his requirements, he will never interrupt the filming. And this kind of work will last for about ten days. Action shots of big scenes are far more troublesome than shooting literary dramas. Fragmented shooting of one shot and one shot is the norm. Even in the first three days of filming, there was no male or female starring at all, and the camera was always revolving around other people. After finishing work on the fourth day, Wayne gathered the behind-the-scenes team members again and sat together in the living room of his suite. "Damn, is this twelve years old?" Gilmour held a photo in his hand, looked at John Gray who was sitting beside him with disbelief, pointed a finger at the girl in the photo, and complained in surprise: "John, I swear, this girl said she was ten years old. Eight years old is definitely not too much." Everyone was looking at the photos and actor resumes on the table. Here are the candidates they recommended, as well as the candidates sent by Warner Bros. through John Gray. Looking at the ghostly expression on the assistant director''s face, he turned his head and found that everyone was attracted. Producer John Gray shrugged and said helplessly: "Alexandra Daddario is indeed twelve years old, well, I don''t know what this kid has eaten since he was a child, and he is so hot. . Her father, who has a very good network in New York, sent his daughter''s resume to Los Angeles through Time Warner after hearing that the "Wonder Woman" crew needed young actors. Well, Bruce Rosenblum gave it to me..." Having been here for many years and living in Hollywood for many years, Wayne is actually not surprised by the appearance of more and more familiar faces. Listening to his producer''s explanation, he also looked at the photos of Alexandra Daddario. In fact, it''s no wonder that Gilmour complained. The young actor who was born in 1986 has a hot body, even more than some adult women. "what about others?" Ignoring the chat between the producer and the assistant director, Wayne threw the photo on the table, turned to look at the people around him and asked, "Who do you think is more suitable?" "How about this Amanda Seyfried?" Seeing that no one spoke first, Schwartz simply looked at the director and co-producer and said, "Little child actress, model, with some acting experience. Disney''s soap opera "Let the World" Turn", it has been decided to make this little girl a resident actor." When it comes to auditioning and selecting actors, he is actually the one with the most connections. Schwartz handed the photo to Wayne and pushed his resume off the table. Another familiar name, Wayne looked down at the photo, while John Gray tilted his head, looking curiously at the photo of the young actor. "It has a good image and can be used as one of the alternatives." As for the resume that was pushed over, he didn''t even read it. The little actor who can get this table is almost impossible to have any problems in performance, and at least he has some working experience. "I think there is another person to choose." Steve, the usually taciturn lighting supervisor, said very rarely: "Some time ago, when I was chatting with a friend who works at Disney, he mentioned a little girl, Lindsay Lohan, who was in Disney''s "Born to Be". In the audition of the project, the performance is very spiritual. "Ha, another Disney star-making product?" Hearing the candidate he proposed, the head of the props team, Weeks Hart, murmured for the first time. Several times throughout Hollywood, Disney, with its unique advantages, is first-class in its ability to create stars, especially in the category of child stars. However, in comparison, most of the child stars have a bad fate. There are basically only a very few who can maintain their childhood fame into adulthood. More than 90% of them are abandoned by Disney when they are a little older. Not to mention child stars, even adult movie stars who have already become famous still seem powerless when faced with the key word of transformation. And premature fame brings about premature exposure to the dark side of society. In the Hollywood circle, there is no shortage of all kinds of temptations. Like promiscuity, leaf tobacco, alcohol, seeking mental stimulation through various methods has always been the most common situation in the circle. These temptations that exist at any time in life are all the source of the depravity of child stars. "Yes, it can also be used as one of the alternatives." Ignoring Weeks'' muttering, Wayne glanced at the photo, then looked at John Gray and nodded. "You contact their actual guardian as soon as possible." The producer nodded. "Ok, leave it to me." Originally, a simple meeting was about to end. Unexpectedly, Nina came over, looked at the few people sitting on the sofa, and reported in a low voice. "Boss, Steven Spielberg called and heard that your crew is short of a young actor, and you want his goddaughter..." "Shit." Hearing the assistant lady''s words, Wayne couldn''t help but utter a foul language. He sometimes had to sigh that this good old Jewish man took too much care of his godchild and goddaughter. Just thinking about the ages of his two goddaughters, he reluctantly reached out and grabbed the cigarette on the table. Hearing this, Gilmour''s mouth widened in surprise. "God, how old is Steven''s goddaughter?" "One is two years younger than me, and the other is five years younger than me?" Shaking his head dumbfoundedly, Wayne gave the answer. Yes, he remembered very clearly, Gwyneth Paltrow was two years younger than him, and Drew Barrymore was five years younger. "Wow, let them play a little girl around ten years old?!" Weeks-Hart shook his head in disbelief and joked, "Let a girl older than me with hemorrhoids play a little girl? Damn it." Everyone laughed and patted Wayne on the shoulder before leaving. Everyone knew that this seemed like a joke, but it was actually a joke. It is absolutely impossible for this crew leader to play so big for a favor. The working habit of the Hollywood crew is to deliberately choose someone who is a little older when choosing a young actor. There are many benefits in this, at least it can reduce a lot of troubles encountered in shooting, but it is impossible to choose such an exaggerated age. That''s right, there are the best makeup artists and stylists in the world, and the actors who are a little older than that. After the makeup artist, as well as the adjustment of the angle and lighting in the shooting, and the editing in the post-production work, they will indeed look younger than their actual age. a lot of. But if the age of the character set is a decade younger than the actor, these methods are nonsense. Unless Wayne is crazy, he will choose to use this kind of unsalty favor to make a production of 200 million US dollars. cost, go on an adventure. "Take some time to call Steven back." Holding the cigarette in his hand and rubbing his forehead hard, Wayne commanded in disbelief: "Just say that I invite him to drink after returning to Los Angeles, as an apology for financing his pigeons. As for the role, tell him that it has been decided. that is it......" ~： Seven hundred and thirty-one - globe flower? Time slowly passed through October, and when it came to November, Wayne was filming "Wonder Woman''s spare time, and he was also constantly communicating with other project teams he invested in, keeping an eye on the relevant progress." And even in distant Italy, a trend in North America still affected most of the crew. It seems like overnight, everyone is talking about stocks, or Internet company stocks. Even Wayne overheard a large number of staff chatting when the crew was resting. In their mouths, the North American Internet stock market seems to be full of beautiful knives. Just find any Internet company to buy it, and then there is nothing left. Sit back and make big bucks. "Inform Colin Howard to exchange all the stocks in Google, Microsoft and other companies in my hands for fruit as soon as possible." In the trailer of the director of the Italian beach studio, Wayne took advantage of the lunch break, and suddenly ordered Nina: "Hurry up." The assistant lady opened her mouth in surprise. "What?!" In recent days, the shares of North American Internet companies have skyrocketed, which has almost become the norm, and there is a trend of getting more and more crazy. Not to mention other people, even the low-level handymen in the crew, the chat content is filled with a lot of topics about stocks, which shows how profitable they are. Her own boss chose to do it in reverse at this point in time, so Nina couldn''t help but want to rush up, ruthlessly peeled off her own boss''s face to see if it was parasitized by an idiot below. "Nina, don''t forget." Seeing the surprise on the assistant''s face, she froze in place for a while, and she didn''t even notice that the fashion magazine she was flipping through fell to the ground. Wayne shook his head helplessly, put down the sandwich in his hand, stretched out a finger, and shook it left and right in front of the other party''s eyes. "I never thought about making money from the stock market. The biggest reason why I bought shares in companies such as Google was to preserve the value of funds." Nodding thoughtfully, Nina''s glasses, hidden behind thick glasses, turned back and forth, hesitated for a few seconds, but couldn''t help her curiosity, and asked, "Boss, do you think it''s very dangerous now? ?" She still remembered that when Wayne first entered Hollywood, part of Wayne''s salary was used to invest in the stock market, and the operator was Colin Howard, the son of the Greenberg family accountant old Howard. After this part of the money was thrown into the stock market that year, his boss never paid attention to it again. Even if he took out a loan to buy a manor or invest in Warner Bros., he never made an idea of ??this part of the money. Facts have also proved that with the speed of making money from your own boss, you don''t need to make this money idea at all. Whether it was the loan from the manor, or the loan from the Warner Bros. stake, it was nothing in front of him making money as fast as a money printing machine. Right now, when the stock market is growing wildly, the boss of his own has actually done the opposite. He wants to sell shares that no one else can grab, so he chooses to replace it with that fruit company. There is no doubt that the other party saw a crisis that others did not. "Trust me, Nina, it''s not just me who senses danger." Mentioning this, Wayne tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said mysteriously: "It''s like a balloon, everyone is blowing into it desperately, no one wants to stop, even if there are a small number of people , has already noticed the danger of balloon explosion, and will pretend to be stupid to the end. I even think that most people know the danger, but they are extremely confident that there will definitely be someone behind them who will take their place and continue to blow the balloon desperately. " After thinking about it, Nina couldn''t help but suggest: "Boss, I personally analyze that this crazy growth trend will continue for at least a few years! Are we..." "Nina, I said that my funds are for value preservation, and there is absolutely no need to take any risks to increase value." J shook his head firmly, and Wayne emphasized it again. "Go and inform Colin Howard. I remember that there were not many shares purchased that year, and I should be able to take a stand soon." In fact, in the early 1990s, the fundamental reason why he chose to buy shares in Gu and Oracle was to leave a way out for himself. Back then, even he himself didn''t know whether he could continue to be smooth sailing in Hollywood. After all, as long as he wasn''t a fool, he could understand that in this circle, talent didn''t even count as shit. If you want to continue to be successful, you rely on chance and luck in the early stage. At least buying those shares back then would allow Wayne to live a decent life when he failed completely and was completely abandoned by the production company. Looking at it now, this part of the insurance is obviously superfluous. Not to mention other things, just holding the shares of China Brothers and the film copyright of Greenberg Studio can not only ensure that he can live his life without lack of money, but even It can also guarantee that little Fendi will not have to worry about money since he was a child. "Boss, I have to remind you that this money is probably much more than you think!" His boss may not care about this money, but as a personal assistant who controls his entire net worth, he will not ignore this money. Nina still remembers that since 1995, with the popularity of the mosaic browser, the Internet began to attract public attention on a large scale. Of course, those who are also interested are those old money, investors in North America, and the vampires who control the world''s finance on Wall Street. Therefore, since 1995, the shares of Internet companies have slowly grown, especially the shares of three major technology industry companies. Including Internet network infrastructure companies, such as word. Internet tool software companies, such as scape. And the most important and visible portals, such as Google Yahoo, are all on the fast lane. Especially Yahoo, since its first public offering in 1996, the price increase has been unreasonable, even bystanders will be shocked. It is precisely the companies that Wayne invested in these three major Internet sectors. Nina recalled a little, and continued: "I remember that Colin bought Microsoft and Oracle, about 10 million US dollars in stock at your request, and then successively bought shares in Google, Apple, etc. Boss, if you choose to cash out the money that you invested in the stock market one after another that year, the total value is not expected to be less than 100 million US dollars! That''s not even counting a small portion of Apple''s stock. " "Don''t take out the money." Wayne shook his head directly. Although he was surprised by the money, he had no intention of cashing out. "All of them are replaced by Apple shares, and continue to hold them in your hands." "Ok." Although she didn''t understand the boss''s actions, Nina nodded. "I''ll let Colin know after lunch." That''s right, Wayne was at the bottom of the society in his last life, and he was also an ordinary person with a very small circle of friends. It can be said that all the information about Internet companies he learned came from the increasingly convenient We-media, but in fact he didn''t know which of them was. value. And the reason why he chose to invest in Microsoft and Oracle back then was because Lid and Madman were so famous, so famous that in the subconscious of countless people, Lid was always sitting on the throne of the world''s richest man. Of course, there is a more famous person, that is Joe Gang. Now has come to the end of 1998, the time when everyone''s eyes are red and staring at the Internet shares. Wayne knew that this situation would continue for more than a year, until there was a "bang", the balloon exploded, and then countless people would line up on the top floor of the Empire State Building, jumping down like dumplings. He couldn''t remember the Internet century bubble, the exact time when it broke out, let alone how much companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Oracle lost in this bubble, but he always remembered that even if it was the moment before he slept to death , the supply chain master Cook, is still harvesting the world''s leeks with fruits. Therefore, Wayne''s choice is very clear, that is, to sell other shares and replace them all with more insurance Apple. There is a piece of information that is very telling, that is, Amazon, the current star Internet company, has a market value of about 50 billion US dollars. And this company, he remembered that the market value before he came here was twenty times what it is now! Amazon is like this, presumably Google, Microsoft and the like will be stronger. But Wayne''s purpose is not to gamble. Even if he knows that these companies have slowed down after the Internet bubble for ten years, and even the scale of development is even larger, he does not need to gamble. Because this is no different from buying at the peak and then being locked up for ten years. At least in the ten years when the Internet company is slowing down, this part of the money can''t be moved. If we analyze it from the perspective of God for a long time, these star Internet companies not only have not been shaken fundamentally in this bubble, but also are obviously underestimated compared with their later scale. But in the short term, these companies are clearly overvalued. Stock market investment is afraid of buying with a short-term holding mentality for the reason of being optimistic about the long-term value. It is a tragedy and a feast of horror movies. In fact, not only Wayne understands, but there are many people who have also thought of it after seeing the increasingly crazy Internet stock prices. Such an endless and fast blowing of the balloon must have a day when it will explode. It''s just that 99.99% of the people feel that they are the "instance", and someone will definitely take over their shares in the end. There are never one or two people who hold such a fluke mentality, and there is never a shortage of people all over the world. If we look at the entire history of the United States, we can find that this country has never had any great plans. It is all about taking a step by step, and then constantly relying on the technological breakthroughs made by the top elites to continue its life. The relative national conditions also represent the thinking of people on this land, that is, there is no long-term plan, and it can even be said to be short-sighted. Because they always believe that even if something bad happens, there will be elites who suddenly jump out to solve the problem. This is the thought that has been rooted in the hearts of ordinary people in North America for hundreds of years, and it is also the value exported by the elites of North America to the ordinary class. The essence of similar values ??is to prevent ordinary people from uniting. Everyone knows that in this world, ordinary people account for more than 99% of the total, and there are only a few rich people in the elite class. The meaning of similar values ??is to make ordinary people believe in such universal values ??and help them. Holding the bottom line will protect ordinary people when they need help. As an "elite", they should also abide by the rules of the existence of such universal values, and cannot infringe upon the rights and interests of most ordinary people. But what is the real situation in the world? Throughout the history of North America, plunder and oppression have not disappeared, but they have been replaced by "capital" in many beautiful ways to continue to achieve. The rapid arrival of the Internet stock boom, and even the crew in Italy, are talking about which Internet stock is going up the fastest. Wayne folded his arms and stood at the door of the director''s trailer, as if he saw a group of figures in darkness, standing behind countless ordinary people, silently waving the sickle in his hand at high speed. After the lunch break, the crew continued to film the choppy action scenes, rather chaotic scenes, on the beach, and Wayne was thinking about everything related to the film. He knows that the "Wonder Woman", which was a great success in his memory, was actually shot by a female director, so in the handling of many scenes and stories, he can stand on the female perspective without any obstacles. One of the reasons for the unique charm of female lead movies. Speaking of it, the situation that the female director faced at the time was completely different from what he is now. When it comes to Patty Jenkins, if there is no "Wonder Woman", she is, in the subconscious of most people, a director of literary and artistic films that is too pure to be pure. On the other hand, Wayne is completely different. Although he also has a strong artistic attribute, from the day he entered Hollywood, it became clear that this young man also cares about business achievements while taking care of art. Therefore, when he was filming "Wonder Woman, the purpose was not so pure, and the degree of freedom obtained was not comparable to that of a female director who was eager to transform. By comparison, Wayne lived in an era that created both benefits and risks for the film. The good thing is that in the late 1990s, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. It was still the mainstream idea of ??commercial films, and it was also the idea that was best accepted by movie fans. Risk, of course, is perspective. This "Wonder Woman, Wayne has hardly made any major changes, so to a certain extent, without the blessing of universal feminist thinking, it will definitely make some male audiences feel disgusted. The current situation is actually quite similar to when he made "Joker." It is rarely seen now, so all the scenes revolve around a woman, and the movie with a big heroine with a production cost of up to 200 million US dollars has never appeared at all. What Wayne has to face is the strange gaze that fans will definitely have at the beginning, and then find a way to make fans accept this type of setting. And all his confidence comes from the fact that this is a character that is familiar to countless people, and the character is extremely in line with the tastes of movie fans in this era. At least in Diana Prince, he designed it that way. But there is also a special character, that is the superman Clark in the back. In fact, from the previous films, he has already given enough hints. Wayne will mercilessly set the tall and big person off from Superman, then find a weakness for Superman, and drag him from the **** position at the beginning. Whether it''s the environment in which he grew up, or other designs, at least fans must see the humanity in Superman. This step is undoubtedly preparing for the Justice League, otherwise, once it is overtaken, everyone else will become dispensable. Especially the extremely popular Batman, compared to Dachao''s invincibility, this superpower is a "thief rich" hero, and will definitely be set off as a dispensable little girl, or a cheerleader. On the set, the action scenes of Diana Prince were being filmed. For these scenes that he was not good at, Wayne did not express his opinions easily, and he relied on the action director and stunt team to direct them. And only when he encounters a performance that makes him dissatisfied, he will come out from behind the monitor. "Boss, there is news that I don''t know if it is good news." Seeing that the crew was about to call it quits, and when today''s filming was over, Nina hung up the phone with her mouth covered, and approached Wayne to report in a low voice. Wayne asked casually, "What''s wrong?" Nina shook her head slightly in Angelina Jolie''s direction. "A European actress is coming to visit your class, ha, the globe flower you call it, I hope she and Angelina Jolie, a hot hot girl, don''t fight in your suite Do you want me to give advance notice and send our Wonder Woman back to her room?" "Earth Ball? **k, you mean Monica Bellucci?" ~： Seven hundred and thirty-two - the most seductive movie character of all time Monica Bellucci, like a peach that has just ripened from the inside out, is wearing a pair of simple light blue skinny jeans and a pure white t-shirt, with a curious look on her face , broke into this rather chaotic beach set. In comparison, her popularity is not high, but relying on her extremely simple life dress, she has attracted the attention of all men since she entered the studio. Monica Bellucci, who is used to seeing such scenes, doesn''t care about the eyes of the crew, whether it is praise or Chi Luoluo''s gaze. While following behind the assistant director Schwartz, she curiously observed the crew of the film, while thinking in her heart, how to reconnect with that man this time. Today''s Monica Bellucci, even in her hometown of Italy, has not developed smoothly, and one of the things she regrets most now is running back to Europe from Hollywood and missing a little bit of what she finally built up. people network. "Hi Monica, long time no see." Wayne never cared about other people''s eyes. When he saw the woman following Schwartz, he opened his arms generously and hugged him. Monica Bellucci showed a charm different from North American girls, with a chuckle at the corner of her mouth. "Long time no see, Wayne." Observing the woman in front of him, Wayne nodded secretly, with a playful meaning in his eyes that men understand. The current Monica Bellucci is undoubtedly her best age. This woman is different from traditional European and American women. Instead, as she grows older, her temperament becomes more and more fascinating. "Curious?" After a simple exchange between the two, Wayne saw the other''s eyes wide open, and curiously observed everything around him, especially the staff packing equipment, the venue, the main actor who was removing his makeup, and the reporters surrounding the actor. . He lit a cigarette, stood beside the woman and asked casually, "How is it? Is it very different from the filming scene in Europe?" Nodding lightly, Monica Bellucci said directly: "I thought the crew of The Matrix was already huge and complex, but I didn''t expect your crew to be even bigger. There are not so many traditional European film crews. The crew is involved, and most film directors have multiple roles. Wayne certainly understood what the woman said about the situation. Don''t look at the birthplace of the world''s eighth art, the world''s eighth art, on this continent of Europa, but to be serious, the location of the world''s film center has gradually shifted to Los Angeles since the 1970s and 1980s. . A very important point is commercialization. Under Hollywood''s more and more complete commercial framework, the film industry is basically divided into countless professional categories in detail. Professional people do professional things, which has become a general consensus. . But in Europe, which has gradually lost the last glimmer of film glory, it still stubbornly follows the ancient tradition and continues to shoot films with obvious "artistic" attributes. This kind of movie, let alone movie investors, even ordinary movie fans know that they basically do not make money, so the investment obtained is relatively difficult and much less. Wayne believes that no director is willing to have multiple roles, working in a small workshop-like crew is actually forced. "Want me to show you around?" The huge team of the crew drove away from the beach studio. After the car started, Monica Bellucci rolled her big eyes twice, looked at the man beside her, and suggested, "If your time permits, I can take you everywhere. Go, there are places in my hometown that are very beautiful." "Forget it, my work schedule in Italy this time is very intensive." Putting down the director''s notebook in his hand, Wayne counted the shooting time and shook his head. He turned to look at the woman beside him, and asked curiously, "Why are you calling to visit my class, um, I mean, how are you doing? know I''m in Italy." "Hey, Italy has entertainment media too." Monica Bellucci resisted the urge to roll her eyes, looked at the man''s tough and handsome face, and asked bluntly, "Don''t say you don''t welcome me." "How is that possible?" With an exaggerated shrug, Wayne deliberately moved his head to the face of the woman beside him, and then, under the gaze of the other side, gently pressed it to the woman''s ear, and praised in a low voice: " You''re unbelievably beautiful, and trust me, there''s no man who doesn''t welcome you." Everyone is an adult. After a simple trial, the two of them all tacitly accepted the relatively ambiguous distance, and the strangeness that has not been seen for a long time quickly disappeared from the two of them. In fact, Wayne understands very well that the few days they spent together in Los Angeles was a pure transaction of Chi Luoluo. Women pay for the body that interests them, and get a valuable opportunity to appear in Hollywood. Although the role of "The Matrix" is not big, it is not so easy to get. The end of the transaction means that there is no longer any other entanglement between the two, as the rules of the game for adults have always been. And Monica Bellucci also deeply understands this truth, so after filming "The Matrix," she never contacted Wayne. Both sides got what they wanted, which means that the deal is a happy one for both parties. Under normal circumstances, there is no need for contact between the two. It was precisely this woman who took the initiative to find the door again after so long, and Wayne had already guessed something. Unless he is a fool, he will believe it because of the so-called reminiscence. To put it bluntly, there is nothing old to talk about between the two of them, and some are just between adult men and women, so pure that they can''t be purer. "So, you want to go to Los Angeles to take another chance?" After the car door was slammed shut, and the two got off the car in the hotel parking lot, Wayne turned back and chatted with the woman beside him. "Yes, Wayne." The woman didn''t hide anything, walked slowly beside the man, and said directly: "I''m 34 years old this year, and I don''t have much time to waste." While waiting for the elevator, Wayne deliberately looked at the woman beside him again from top to bottom. To a certain extent, this woman''s appearance and figure are definitely the most resistant type. Especially compared with traditional European and American women, she seems to have received the love of God. You must know that the youth preservation period of North American women generally declines rapidly after the age of 30, but on this woman''s body, not only did the body not lose shape, but even the most common wrinkles did not appear. Monica Bellucci, who is 34 years old, seems to have just arrived at her most beautiful age. Just simply wearing a light makeup and wearing the most ordinary clothes in life, she has almost become the most perfect fantasy object in the hearts of all men. When they walked into the hotel lobby and waited for the elevator, they only saw the eyes of countless men, all of which were hidden or blatantly placed on her back, and they knew how attractive this woman was to men. Wayne found that some of the men who looked at Monica Bellucci had their eyes straightened when they were checking in, and some of the newspapers were turned upside down when they were waiting for the elevator at close range. More staff inside the crew had a natural expression on their faces. The feeling of envy that men know. After boarding the elevator, he thought for a moment, then turned his head to look into the woman''s eyes. "Well, Monica, if you want, you can go to Los Angeles to contact me in June or July of next year. No way, before June and July of next year, my work plan will be extremely intensive." "Next year?" A faint smile instantly bloomed on the woman''s face. It was obvious that she had initially achieved what she wanted. The rest is nothing more than paying the price in advance. Not caring about Nina, who was in the elevator, and Sergey, who was tall and tall, Monica Bellucci didn''t even think about it. The Italian shoot is not over, I will always be with you. Nodding slightly, the corners of Wayne''s mouth lifted slowly, he likes sensible women. Especially the woman next to her, she is so sensible that it is impossible to refuse. Since it is a deal that both sides acquiesce in, she will simply show the only bargaining chip neatly, and will never hesitate. As for why he proposed next year, it was entirely because he knew better than anyone that this woman was infinitely close to the movie that made her world famous. The second film, the director of "Paradise Cinema," I''m afraid has now finished "The Pianist at Sea." Then there is no doubt that the "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" that made this woman become Earth Ball has a high probability of being prepared by the other party. "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" was released for two thousand years, and the shooting time should be next year. And this Italian "Earth Ball Flower" will also become completely famous in the year when she is 36 years old. Wayne didn''t want this movie, or the role of Malena to leave this woman because of his influence, so he pushed the time to next year. At that time, if this woman still has a yearning for Hollywood, of course he will not refuse to give her a chance. And a Monica Bellucci, who has already become completely famous, is never as valuable as it is now. Of course, there is Wayne''s bad taste and feelings in it, "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily, this is a film that has affected countless teenagers around the world. Some people have also commented that this is a film that a man wants to watch. The character who can be called the most seductive movie in history and the most seductive woman in history by countless men, of course he doesn''t want to disappear because of his own influence. To this day, Wayne still remembers that the "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" he watched when he was a teenager was a version that had been castrated for at least half an hour because of its unrestrained scale. It wasn''t until I started working in the film industry that I saw the original on a website. "Are you surprised to see me?" Pushing open the door of the presidential suite, Wayne and his party just entered the room, and they all saw Angelina Jolie sitting on the sofa. She stared at Monica Bellucci at first sight, and then saw the expressions of everyone, and said generously: "Don''t forget, I haven''t been back to my room since I came to Italy." Sitting on the sofa and picking up a cup, Wayne poured a cup of black tea on his own, completely ignoring Monica Bellucci, who was a little embarrassed and cramped, and looked at Angelina Jolie opposite. "I have a friend who came to visit the class and thought you would go back tonight." "I have some character issues that I would like to discuss with you." Knowing for a long time what kind of virtue the man in front of her is, Angelina Jolie was not surprised at all, but stared at Monica Bellucci with great interest, and said frivolously: "Aha, it seems that you are tonight. It will be very hard, not only to guide me to act alone, but also to have new friends join in." Monica Bellucci frowned slightly, she now has a strong urge to turn around and leave, but looking at the provocation in the other woman''s eyes, she did not feel embarrassed, and sat directly next to the man in silence . Wayne''s eyes kept wandering back and forth between the two women, and the corners of his mouth began to slowly smile. That''s right, he originally thought that Angelina Jolie would take the initiative to return to her room after seeing Monica Bellucci to avoid any embarrassment. But now it seems that directing one actress is not interesting at all. Especially Angelina Jolie, this woman''s style has always been on the line, with three people together, she has not experienced it in Los Angeles. And Wayne also found that there was such excitement in Angelina Jolie''s eyes, which was interesting. But Monica Bellucci looked straight at Wayne, this face like a ripe peach, I am afraid that no man can not be moved. Without any hesitation, he didn''t even bother to eat dinner. After nodding to the assistant, he immediately took the lead and walked to his bedroom. There is no doubt that the aesthetic he was most used to was the soft and graceful oriental beauty. It''s just that with the environment he has been in contact with since childhood, he now appreciates the three-dimensional and tough faces of European and American women. It is precisely these two kinds of beauty that exist relatively in Monica Bellucci''s body. Wayne didn''t hide it at all. He couldn''t wait to get close to this kind of beauty. Besides, he also believes that men who are not attracted to Monica Bellucci and Angelina Jolie must be very crooked. "Hey, I remember, didn''t I make a special set of Wonder Woman armor for you? Go and put them on, I want to check carefully whether you have integrated into this character... ." "eon! Monica, you are really favored by God, your body is like a work of art, tsk tsk tsk..." Nina helplessly walked to the door of the master bedroom, reached out and closed the door that was not yet closed. She and Sergey were both normal young men and women, but they definitely didn''t want to hear some other strange movements. In particular, she knew too much about her boss''s virtues. The presence of those two women together would only make this guy more excited, and there might be something going on at that time. The soundproofing of the hotel is very good. After she closed the door tightly, she and Sergey let out a long breath. "Uh, Nina. It seems that you don''t need to call the bosses for dinner, right?" The Russian-born Bear Club specifically urged in front of his room, "But don''t forget to bring me something to eat, ok?" "Damn, I won''t forget." Nina let out a foul language weakly, and while walking to her room, she frantically complained: "In that shit-like game you played, Mario saved his princess and gave some gold coins on the way! Every day only knows to let me bring food, and never gives me a cent. And the three people in the room, I can swear now that after they tossed for a long time, they will definitely remember to find something to eat, and they will also prepare it together..." Hearing her muttering, Sergey raised his hands and shrugged. "Nina, don''t take my words for nothing, ok?" "Go back to your room and play games." "ok, ok." ~： Seven hundred and thirty-three - transition Hollywood Draw 733 - Transitions ?? "The pyrotechnics team is already on the set outside London, Wayne, you''d better speed up your work in Italy, there''s so much to deal with. And, for release time... ." ?? Wayne was leaning against the head of the bed with his mobile phone, listening to the chatter of Bruce Rosenblum on the other end of the phone. With one hand, he reached for the cigarette on the bedside table with difficulty, and after pulling one out of his mouth, he reached for the cigarette with difficulty again. ?? The long white and slender arm appeared in front of him, picked up the lighter with a "click", lit it and placed it in front of his cigarette. ?? Glancing at Monica Bellucci, who was still in a state of confusion, Wayne moved the cigarette in his mouth a little bit forward, took a sip and at the same time nodded to the naked woman and muttered: ?? "Thank you, God, Monica, you are so beautiful." ?? "Ha~" Monica Bellucci covered her mouth with one hand and yawned. "you are welcome." ?? "Hey, Wayne, thank you for what? I''m talking to you... uh..." Bruce Rosenblum''s puzzled voice came over the phone, and then he seemed to think of something, He stopped for a moment and said half of the words. "Aha, I called you so early, did I disturb your nature?" ?? "f**k, let''s continue talking about business." His eyes left Monica Bellucci''s upper body with difficulty, and Wayne squinted, staring at the sunlight coming in from the window. Dazzling, dazzling, refreshing. ?? "Bruce, Warner Bros. fireworks team, um..." He pondered for a while before continuing: "What I need is to try to restore the battlefield scenes of World War II, so in "Wonder Woman", There is absolutely no way to use exaggerated explosion effects for visual impact. I will let John communicate with them again. ?? On the phone, Bruce Rosenblum answered happily: "Of course, Warner Bros. will give enough support to the fireworks team." ?? Until now, Wayne''s team does not have his own pyrotechnic team, which is related to the type of film he shot before, basically involving small-scale blasting scenes, all using the pyrotechnic team from Warner Bros. ?? You must know that although the explosives used for filming are primarily aimed at visual effects, they are, after all, extremely dangerous items and occupations. ?? Therefore, even if there is no professional pyrotechnician and pyrotechnic team in hand, Wayne is not willing to randomly recruit a vote of people to form. The professionalism of this thing is too strong. If you don''t play well, it will be a major accident. In addition, there are not many blasting scenes in his films, so he simply uses the professional team within Warner Bros. all the time. ?? Precisely in the film "Wonder Woman", there are a lot of scenes of the World War II battlefield. Not surprisingly, the fireworks team of Warner Bros. has rushed to the Warner Studios outside London to prepare. ?? And because of Wayne''s requirement to restore the real World War II battlefield as much as possible, this requires the pyrotechnic team to conduct continuous experiments to find a more suitable blasting effect and explosive ratio, which must require the strong support of Warner Bros. ?? "Warner Bros.''s branch in the UK has fully coordinated with the City of London to support the filming of the crew and has signed a contract." ?? Bruce Rosenblum continued to communicate with Wayne about shooting arrangements across the phone. "The two most important points are all done. When you bring the crew to London, the World War II weapons and equipment needed for shooting will be lent from the London Military Museum, including the tanks you specified. ?? And most importantly, the City of London has already helped to get in touch, and when you need it, the UK will send a troop of about 600 people to assist you with the relevant shooting and framing work..." ?? Listening to the arrangement on the phone, Wayne stared at the sunlight streaming in through the curtains and nodded contentedly. ?? In fact, neither the army nor the old-fashioned World War II weapons and equipment, or even the imitative World War II blasting methods, are not the protagonists of this movie. ?? This "Wonder Woman" has only one protagonist, and that is Diana Prince. With Wayne''s current global popularity and the attention Warner Bros. attaches to him, when he proposed to restore the truth as much as possible, he still got the most praise. good fit. ?? Although Warner Bros. is very clear internally, these preparations that cost a lot of manpower and material resources and related relationships are just background boards in some films, and no one dares to ignore his request. ?? "Wayne, the British government has provided a lot of facilities to the crew, including the police force to help clear the scene and close the streets when urban scenes need to be filmed." ?? Listening to Bruce Rosenblum''s words on the phone, he became a little hesitant, and Wayne knew that the local municipal government definitely did not provide these convenient services unconditionally. ?? He didn''t mind at all. Equivalent exchange was the norm, so he pointed directly to the receiver and asked, "Tell me, what do they want the crew to do?" ?? "The city government and the British representative have two requests." Seeing that Wayne was not unhappy, Bruce Rosenblum continued: "The first point, all the lower-level handymen, assistants, and related temporary workers in the crew. , must be hired locally. ?? Holding his mobile phone and nodding silently, Wayne was not surprised. ?? You know, when the crew arrives on the set outside London and joins with the team there, there will probably be at least nearly 300 people. And that''s not counting the need for temporary hire of handymen, temporary workers, extras that need to be hired locally, and the army provided by the British government. ?? To ensure the livelihood of so many people, just three meals a day can provide countless benefits to the local area. There are also workers who need to be hired locally, and there are jobs that can be created invisibly. I dont know how many. ?? "Second point, they don''t want to have scenes in your films that are "bad" for the UK. You know, they need to show fans around the world to see their gentleman side, as for the rest, then.... .." ?? "Ok, I understand, this is not a realistic film of World War II, don''t worry." Wayne smiled knowingly, he had already thought of the realistic scenes in "Saving Private Ryan", which made many sensitive people aware of the film. How great is the influence. ?? Especially when a film is marketed around the world, let alone deliberately smearing it, many countries cannot accept it even if it is a true restoration of the historical and ecological scenes of the year. ?? As for the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets, the so-called gentleman''s spirit, everyone knows exactly what is going on. Under that gentleman''s face, there are precious qualities such as plunder, colonization, weakness, bullying and fear of hardship. Up to now, all that remains of the Empire on the Sun is the "gentleman" character from ancient traditions. ?? "So, you don''t have much time." At the end of the conversation, Bruce Rosenblum finally warned: "It''s better to speed up the action at hand, "Superman" still has the opportunity to choose the release date, "Superman" "Wonder Woman" has not had this kind of flexible treatment since the day the project was launched." ?? "I understand, I will speed up my work in Italy. Let''s do this first. If you have anything, you can call me at any time." ?? Just before Wayne was about to hang up, he suddenly thought of something and joked into the microphone again: "Bruce, I hope you can call Nina''s work number next time, then I will thank you very much, to me Respect for private life." ?? "Aha, ok, you continue to enjoy." ?? Hanging up the phone, Wayne threw the phone on the bedside table, leaned against the bedside with a cigarette and started to meditate. ?? Bruce Rosenblum is actually right to remind him that he really doesn''t have much time at all. Not to mention the "Superman" that is still waiting, even the "Wonder Woman" that is being filmed, it is quite a challenging job to complete the production by May next year. ?? That''s right, other films still have the opportunity to choose the release date, but "Wonder Woman" doesn''t. Because of the reasons in the past few years, the DC superhero films produced by Greenberg have been hung up, and fans have become accustomed to seeing them at the beginning of the summer season. ?? He couldn''t easily break the brand effect he had built up over the years, as well as the movie-watching habits of fans. ?? Therefore, at the beginning of the project of "Wonder Woman", Warner Bros. has already announced the release date. Mid-May, the traditional release date for Wayne''s work. ?? As Warner Bros., the director with the most brand effect and the film with the most brand effect, no one will tolerate the unexpected appearance of overdue and delayed release, including Wayne himself. "Dear, do you want me to accompany you?" ?? After seeing Wayne answering the phone, he glanced at the time, he lifted the quilt, got out of bed, and walked towards the bathroom. Monica Bellucci tilted her head and asked in a low voice. ?? "No, taking a shower with you will definitely delay today''s work. God, you don''t know how beautiful you are." Wayne smiled and shook his head, opened the bathroom door and walked in. After a while, the sound of taking a shower came from inside. ?? For Monica Bellucci, she was not carried away by the praise of men at all, especially after glancing at Angelina Jolie, who was still sleeping. ?? At most, this man just talked about it. In fact, only two women understand that the more beautiful and **** he is in front of him, the more rude he will be treated. ?? But it''s all his own choice. At least choosing this young, handsome, and reputable man is better than accompany those old perverts who are potbellied, and it may not be rewarded. ?? "Help to wake up our ''Wonder Woman'' and tell her that if she''s late, I''ll ask her to apologize to the entire crew of 200 in person." ?? In less than ten minutes, Wayne walked out of the bathroom while wiping his hair. He threw away the towel on his head, picked up the Xiku that Nina had prepared in advance and put it on his body. He didn''t care about Angelina Jolie, who was still sleeping, and just pointed to Monica Belle before going out. strange. ?? "A heartless man, isn''t it?" ?? Covering her mouth and yawning, Angelina Jolie reluctantly lifted the quilt and walked towards the bathroom under the gaze of another woman. Obviously, she didn''t want to get any response from the Italian woman. ?? Looking at this hot American girl, Monica Bellucci''s eyes narrowed slowly. Thinking of the madness last night, she still clearly remembers how playful and open this woman was. ?? Especially on the opponent''s back, the bruises and slap marks are very obvious. But she didn''t look down on each other at all, and she didn''t have any contempt at all. She knew better than anyone else that there was no difference between herself and this woman. ?? And relatively speaking, this woman is more ruthless than herself, and she is more eager to pursue her goals. ?? Another day of boring and piecemeal filming began. The entire crew only spent more than a week, and the enthusiasm of the staff has gradually faded. But this also means that everyone has switched from the vacation state to the work state in the shortest possible time. ?? The reason why Wayne has the confidence to complete such a huge and complex project in more than half a year is because of this mature behind-the-scenes team. The source of his confidence is this group of teams that skip the run-in state and directly enter the tacit working state. ?? The big action scene on the beach is coming to an end. With the hard work of the action stunt team, the large-scale and multi-person war scene has ended. Now, there are only a few action scenes of the hero and heroine. ?? However, when shooting these scenes, everyone discovered a situation, the action supervisor who temporarily directed the shooting couldn''t direct the two male and female protagonists! ?? At first, no one noticed anything special. After all, in this crew, in addition to Wayne, the first-ranked beast of power, the male and female protagonists are also important figures in the top ranks. Even to a certain extent, Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon are more important than several assistant directors. ?? This is the most common situation in Hollywood. In order to reflect their status in the crew and to reflect the strict and strict class in the Hollywood crew, it is normal for the hero and heroine to look at people with white eyes. ?? But when the morning time passed, not even a complete shot was taken, which was very abnormal. So slowly, the staff also discovered that there is no other reason, it is simply that in the eyes of the hero and heroine, as the action supervisor of the temporary command, he has no power to command them unscrupulously. ?? "Dear Ms. Julie, Mr. Damon, can you also share with me, what happened to you that made you laugh enough!" ?? Originally, when this happened, the producer should have come forward to control the scene. But when Nina reported the situation to Wayne, who was making the shooting plan in the director''s trailer, he appeared directly on the set. ?? With his icy face like a robot, and the questioning without any emotion, the way Wayne stood beside the action guide made everyone shrink their necks in an instant, including the hero and heroine who were smiling just now. ?? "Eon, answer me, Ms. Julie." ?? Wayne unceremoniously stretched out a finger and touched Angelina Jolie''s forehead directly. This move is actually quite insulting, but no one, including Angelina Jolie herself, dares to refute it at this time. ?? "Answer me, you and Steve, who was rescued just now, hid behind the rocks and watched the clansmen fight for you, and watched the clansmen and outsiders fight, why are you able to laugh!?" ?? "The Point Guard Is Here" ?? Looking at the man''s fingers close at hand, and the other''s face without any emotion at all, Angelina Jolie said loudly, "Sorry, Wayne." ?? "Sorry, Director Greenberg..." Matt Damon shrugged and whispered together. ?? "Gentlemen and ladies, I think you got the apology wrong!" With that said, Wayne took two steps back, leaving the somewhat bewildered action supervisor in place. ?? Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon looked at each other, and they both read the meaning of each other''s eyes at the same time. In fact, they didn''t expect that, seeing that the crew''s scene on the beach was about to be completed, Wayne would come out and help control the scene. ?? "Sorry, Thompson." ?? "Sorry, Thompson." ?? Without any hesitation, the two nodded to the action supervisor in front of them, expressing their apology. ?? "Continue shooting, the day after tomorrow at the latest, we will rush to the next location." Seeing that the action supervisor took over their apology, Wayne waved his hand and said to the surrounding staff. ?? As his words fell, the scene seemed to come to life suddenly, and all the staff bowed their heads and prepared for the shooting. ?? No one felt that the hero and heroine lost a lot of face when they bowed their heads to the action director, because including the two star actors who just apologized, they knew that this is Wayne''s crew, this is Wayne''s territory, and Wayne is the inside of the crew. The only tyrant who does not abide by the rules, no one wants to easily fight his authority. ?? Even John Gray, who is a producer, still can''t, unless someone wants to be kicked out, and then there is a high probability that he will never find a job. ?? "Boss, you actually know better than anyone else that doing this doesn''t make much sense at all." ?? After returning to the trailer again, UU Reading Nina saw Wayne rubbing his forehead, opened the director''s notebook again and began to write and draw, and said softly, "They are the hero and heroine, they are the crew of the cast. Even if you ask them to apologize for the existence of the most important ones, it won''t change that fact." ?? "Maybe at least make the shooting go smoothly for two days!" ?? This is a common phenomenon in Hollywood, of course Wayne knows it very well. Not to mention Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon, even within their own behind-the-scenes team, the class is still very clear. Just like in Wayne''s absence, the camera director is the undisputed core of the team. ?? My importance and power are greater than yours, so I will naturally look down on you, unless one day, you surpass me in importance and power. This is Chi Luoluo''s law of the jungle. ?? After two consecutive weeks of filming, the beach finally returned to quiet, leaving only a trace of being trampled by horses and staff. ?? The huge convoy of the crew hit the road again, heading for the next location, Monte Castle in Puglia, southeastern Italy. Along with the crew, in addition to Monica Bellucci, who was sitting in the director''s car, there was also a young actor named Amanda Seyfried who had just arrived from North America. ?? The young actor came very timely. In Wayne''s shooting plan, a large number of childhood scenes of Diana Prince will be filmed at Mount Castle. And the scene where Diana-Prince obtained items such as the Excalibur before leaving Paradise Island will also be shot in this castle. ?? Chapter erro ~： Seven hundred and thirty-four - as if you cant see Hollywood Draw 734 - As Unseen ?? Time is slowly approaching November. While filming "Wonder Woman", Wayne is also constantly communicating with Los Angeles and other places through Nina, always keeping an eye on the progress of several projects he has invested in. ?? Gradually approaching the end of 1998, the most striking information now is the seemingly endless upward momentum of Nasdaq. Behind the carnival of North American investors, many people also saw the crisis and the unpredictable state of the stock market. At this time, it has nothing to do with Wayne. ?? Colin Howard, an accountant and investment advisor, immediately emptied his Internet company stocks after receiving a call from Nina. ?? Whether it''s Google or Microsoft and Oracle, these stocks are absolutely hot in the market right now, and it''s happening fast. The only thing that makes people feel helpless is that fruits are also in demand, and Colin Howard can only slowly absorb the scattered stocks on the market. ?? No one can deny that since the gang leader Joe was kicked out by the fruit company, and then Hollywood relied on Pixar to fight a turnaround, he has re-entered the fruit business again, which has brought confidence to countless investors. ?? As far away as the "Lord of the Rings" crew in New Zealand, the preparatory work has entered the final stage, and a large number of actors have been trained for a period of time. According to Peter Jackson''s plan, the film will officially start shooting after the Oscars. ?? The filming of the "Fast Pursuit" project has already started, and "King Kong", directed by Roland Emmerich, has also held a launch conference in the near future. Not to mention the attention brought by Naomi Watts, it is just the controversy brought by Roland Emmerich, so that the film has been caught in a media discussion before it is produced. ?? No way, from the preparations to the press conference, all the information obtained by the media shows that this is still a monster movie with a huge monster as the absolute protagonist of the screen, which is easily reminiscent of the "Godzilla" movie. ". ?? In fact, monster movies, like zombie movies and mill horror movies, have always had a lot of fans in North America, and there are also a large number of monster movie fans. ?? It can be seen from the fact that Universal Pictures likes to make this type of film and is still making this type of film, it can be seen that the fans'' pursuit of monster films is not low. ?? But so far, the only film that has really caught fire is undoubtedly Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park." In addition to this film series, other follow-up productions have basically all failed, and the market results achieved are not ideal at all. ?? Just like this year''s "Godzilla", this huge investment monster made Roland Emmerich fall into a big trouble, and almost completely exhausted his previous credibility in the film company. ?? Hollywood has always been a very realistic place, when you can make big hit movies that bring huge benefits to the studios. Then there is no doubt that you are the darling of the entire studio. ?? But when you have hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and you haven''t even made a splash in the market, they will abandon you without hesitation. And it will not give you the chance to turn over easily, because no company will believe that your next film will be absolutely successful. ?? Hollywood directors with ups and downs in their careers are definitely not Western scenes in the circle, but after some people fail, they completely disappear from this circle. After some people fail, they can patiently look for opportunities and return to the mainstream market again. ?? However, there is also a director type that makes all Hollywood film companies have a headache, and the representative person is Ridley Scott. ?? This product is like a scratch. If it hits it, it is basically a good movie that makes a lot of money. If it doesn''t hit, the film company that can make a fool of it doesn''t want it, but the status of this product is not low in the circle. ?? For today''s Roland Emmerich, "King Kong" is his hope to turn around in one fell swoop. Although the salary signed on the director''s contract does not meet his worth at all, except for "King Kong", a project with a large enough investment , he couldn''t find a better choice. ?? Even though it has entered November, the sunshine in Los Angeles is still hot, but the warm sunshine is still blocked from the studio after all. In the largest soundstage of Warner Bros. Studios, the "King Kong" crew has been conducting special shootings here since the start of the film. ?? "I didn''t expect that a movie could be shot like this..." ?? When Nicole Kidman walked into the studio, she found that everyone''s attention was on the performers. She had made an appointment to visit Naomi Watts'' class, and when she saw the actor who was performing, she muttered in a surprised tone. ?? The staff leading the way heard her sigh, turned around, put a finger in front of her mouth, and motioned her to keep quiet. ?? When Nicole Kidman was led to Naomi Watts by the staff, he found that the "girlfriend", who was also from Australia, was also watching the actor performing a special performance in the crowd. ?? "Great job, Andy, let''s take a fifteen-minute break!" ?? It was not until the shouting of the film director Peter Jackson that the quiet atmosphere was broken in the studio, and the staff began to move at the same time to check the equipment on the actor. ?? "Hi, Nicole." ?? Naomi Watts waited until the end of the filming, and turned around to find her "girlfriend" standing beside her. "Sorry, I was so fascinated just now, when did you arrive?" ?? "Hi, Nami. I just arrived not long ago." ?? Nicole Kidman greeted her, took a chair handed over by an assistant, and sat beside her fellow Australian. However, her eyes still drifted to the actor just now from time to time, and her eyes were full of curiosity. "Nami, is this the rumored motion capture?" ?? Nodding, Naomi Watts said, "That''s right, it''s actually the first time I''ve had a close encounter with this." ?? Since the great success of "The Flash" this year, motion capture, the filming technology used in the film, has begun to enter the attention of people in the circle. ?? For many people in Hollywood, they have only heard of this shooting technology and have not seen how it is shot, so Nicole Kidman is particularly curious. ?? "You know, since Wayne has used this technology extensively, it''s like opening a door for many directors." Seeing that the other party was very curious, Naomi Watts shrugged and explained: ?? "Roland Emmerich also chose motion capture. After all, with the partnership between Warner Bros. and Industrial Light and Magic, the entire special effects team of Industrial Light and Magic was able to join the crew. Pay attention to those patches on Andy, those In fact, it is a sensor that can capture all his movements into the computer." ?? Nicole Kidman smiled and shook her head. "Don''t tell me this actor is playing the gorilla." ?? "That''s right, you guessed it right! Andy is playing the gorilla." Naomi Watts leaned back on the chair and smiled as she said that. "Can you imagine? In the film, I have to be held in the hands of such a virtual gorilla many times." ?? "Trust me, Nami." Nicole Kidman put her handbag aside and looked up and down her "girlfriend". "It''s better than being in the hands of a real gorilla." ?? They are all insiders. After listening to some explanations, Mrs. Cruise already thought of the benefits of such shooting. At the very least, time-consuming special effects modeling is eliminated, allowing this exaggerated gorilla to be synthesized directly on the computer. ?? The studio was crowded with dozens of staff walking back and forth, all working around the director''s team. It can be seen that director Roland Emmerich is constantly having some kind of communication with the team members of Industrial Light and Magic. ?? Looking at everything in front of her, Nicole Kidman quickly discovered the abnormality, that is, in this small rest area of ??her "girlfriend", no one came to disturb her. It can be said that in the entire busy studio, Naomi Watts was surprisingly quiet except for the two waiting assistants. ?? There is no doubt that no one is aware of her relationship with Wayne. Even ordinary people in North America know that she gave birth to a little princess for the Greenberg family. Therefore, when she entered the crew of the project invested and produced by Wayne, she was naturally one of the highest-ranking ones. ?? In the eyes of many staff members, one of them can be removed, because once there is some conflict, everyone believes that the producer of Warner Bros. will not hesitate to stand beside this woman and shout. This is the influence of Wayne Greenberg. Nicole Kidman is very familiar with this feeling. In her own body, the same scene appeared a few years ago. After all, although the title of Mrs. Cruise is not Nice to hear, but definitely useful. ?? "I heard that this project was specially made for you by Wayne?" ?? Looking back on the face of the woman in front of her, Nicole Kidman laughed and teased: "Tsk, tsk, Nami, this is a big project with an investment of more than 160 million US dollars, it seems that Wayne is really good to you. Heart." ?? It seems to be a joke between friends, but Naomi Watts is not a fool and sweet, she has grown a lot in the circle these years. In particular, she has keenly heard some sour meanings from the other party''s ridicule. ?? She suddenly remembered a word that Wayne said by chance, "Friends are always afraid of your bad life, but they are always afraid of your good life". ?? So far, she still remembers that when she first arrived in Hollywood, the other party did provide her with some small help, but at that time, the other party was the aloof Mrs. Cruise, the absolute core of all Australian gangs. ?? "Nicole, you should be clear about the nature of men like them." ?? Shaking his head helplessly, Naomi Watts had no idea of ??showing off at all, but said in a weak tone: "Do you think I am worth $160 million? Even I know that no woman is worth that much money. , To put it bluntly, Wayne invested in this project because it could make him money. ?? As for the rumors from the outside world, why did you write the script for me, invest for me, or ask Warner Bros. to come to a professional team, just listen to it, don''t take it seriously. " ?? There is a sentence that instantly hits Nicole Kidman''s empathy point, and that is what kind of man "their" is. ?? There is no doubt that "them" refers to the successful bigwigs in the circle. Wayne Greenberg belongs to this category, and Tom Cruise also belongs to this category. Even Will Smith, who was picked up by Wayne, also joined the circle. ?? Thinking about the constant conflicts with Tom in the past few months, Nicole Kidman felt a deep sense of malice. ?? And as far as she knows, there is also such a situation between Will Smith and his wife. They basically play their own way, and no one will disturb the other. ?? Nicole Kidman shook her head full of self-deprecation, and said casually, "Oh, Nami, is there really no dedicated man in Hollywood?" ?? "Yes, and there must be quite a few." Naomi Watts put away her smile and said seriously: "But those men are likely to be losers. We all know that within this circle, a successful man is in the end. How much temptation to face." ?? "This society is so unfair to us women!" Nicole Kidman said one after another: "To be honest, Nami, I can''t figure out how to maintain the harmony between the two. relation." ?? Thinking of the news that has been frequently reported in entertainment newspapers since then, Naomi Watts understood what the other party meant. The conflict between Brother Tom and Mrs. Cruise has almost been hyped up by the gossip tabloids. ?? Looking at the dazzling best friend who was still beautiful in front of her, Naomi Watts whispered, "As long as you can''t see it, it''s not going to happen." ?? "What?" ?? "This is just a piece of advice I''m giving you, Nicole. As long as it''s something you haven''t seen with your own eyes, treat it as if it didn''t happen at all. This is a helpless choice to maintain a harmonious relationship. Of course, the premise is that you still want to maintain the relationship between the two. Harmony among people." ?? Nodding silently, Nicole Kidman did not continue the topic. Of course, she knew that doing so would maintain the marriage, and most of the marriages between celebrities in the circle were maintained in this way. ?? But she really couldn''t do it. Nicole Kidman knew that she could develop better and have bigger ambitions. Perhaps Mrs. Cruise has had enough of this title now. Every time she hears someone call her that, she will feel a wave of disgust from the bottom of her heart for no reason. ?? Shaking her head vigorously, Nicole Kidman put aside her messy thoughts for a while, looked at the only woman in the busy studio, and asked, "Forget it, stop talking about this, I see you in the crew. It''s easy, has Little Fendi picked it up?" ?? "No, still at Greenberg Farm in Ventura." ?? Speaking of her daughter, Naomi Watts'' face naturally brought a smile. "The little guy likes to stay on the farm, where any animal can let Fendi play all day. And Wayne also hopes that Fendi can stay on the farm for a few more years to avoid premature exposure to the spotlight. ?? You know, compared to me and Wayne, the new parents, Reuben and Anna obviously know how to accompany their children to grow up. Unlike our unqualified parents, their grandparents are more loved by their children. " ?? Sometimes Naomi Watts is also wondering, according to traditional North American thinking, there is absolutely no obligation to help children take care of children. But as a Jewish family, neither Ruben Greenberg nor Anna Greenberg felt that Little Fendi disturbed the rhythm of their lives, but loved the little granddaughter very much. ?? Speaking of the little guy, Nicole Kidman sighed sincerely: "No, trust me Nami, when Fendi grows up a bit, you will know how lucky you are to be born in such a family." ?? In fact, both women know that it is not how lucky they are to be born in such a family, but how lucky they are to have such a father when they are born. ?? As the only descendant of the Greenberg family, it can be said that since the time of ignorance, 99% of the problems that have plagued mankind for a lifetime have been solved, money. Just with Wayne''s ability and speed to make money, even if this child grows up, even if he is a loser, he will probably live without food and clothing for the rest of his life. ?? "Hey, you''re not reading the script of "King Kong"?" ?? When the two women talked about their children, the atmosphere was much warmer. When the chat was in full swing, Nicole Kidman suddenly discovered that the script that had been spread out on the table in front of each other was not the "King Kong" that was being filmed. . ?? "Uh huh, you say this? This is a novel published by Wayne''s mother, Anna Greenberg, in her early years." ?? Seeing the "best friend" looking at the unfolded novel, Naomi Watts didn''t think too much, she naturally picked it up and put it in the other''s hand. "Back to the farm this time with Fendi, given to me by Wayne''s mother." ?? Speaking of this, she seemed to think of something interesting and said with a smile: "When Anna gave it to me, she swore to tell me that Wayne would use this cold and cruel novel to get me all the actresses. The actress who everyone wants. UU reading hahahaha..." ?? "God, did she tell you which year is the Oscar winner? Hahaha." ?? Hearing Naomi Watts'' words, Nicole Kidman naturally laughed and laughed, and the two women burst into laughter for a while. As senior practitioners in the circle, they know better than anyone that the Oscar winner has always been the most competitive award, no one. ?? And the Oscar winner is also one of the most uncertain awards. Especially for actors like them who are too sweet and beautiful, they are naturally discriminated against by the Oscars, which makes it even more difficult to win awards. ?? ""Three Billboards"..." ?? Glancing at the name of the short story, Nicole Kidman secretly memorized it in her heart, and then put the novel on the table, showing no interest in watching it at all. ?? "Where shall we go shopping in the afternoon?" ?? Seeing that lunch time is coming, Naomi Watts has no plans to stay. She just explained to the assistant of the crew and took Nicole Kidman on the tram to walk outside the studio. . ?? "The Exotic Land Reclamation of Vegetable Skeletons" ?? "I heard that Chanel has a new autumn product..." ?? "Ok, let''s go to Chanel first." ?? Chapter erro ~： Seven hundred and thirty-five - interesting Hollywood Draw 735 - Interesting is coming ?? In the public perception of Hollywood actors, the biggest features are their intoxication, chaotic private life, and endless spending. ?? Although everyone knows that these perceptions of ordinary people are not wrong at all. But in Wayne''s view, it is still a bit biased to describe Hollywood actors in this way. No one can deny that most of the actors who can become famous have a hard-working side. ?? In this circle, if you want to become a big star that everyone envy, you want to live a life of intoxication, and you want to maintain a brilliant career, opportunities are indeed very important, but more importantly, you have to work hard. keep trying. ?? It''s like people only see Tom Cruise''s sights and focus on his quirks, but whether he likes to walk around in "thongs" on the set, there''s no denying that the Hollywood star of the 90s of professionalism. ?? You must know that Tom''s reputation in the film crew has always been dedicated and hard-working. Obviously, even if he has become a superstar, he still clearly knows what he is based on. ?? It can be said that every big star who can become famous has a side that the public can''t see, just like this little girl named Amanda Seyfried in front of Wayne, although she is only 13 years old, she is already very early. Know the importance of hard work. ?? This "effort" doesn''t just refer to filming. From the first day she entered the crew, she would find opportunities, intentionally or not, to join Wayne''s side. Then he put on the appearance of a little adult, and kept looking for topics that he could talk to Wayne. ?? "Go, Amanda, I look forward to your wonderful performance." ?? Looking at the little girl in front of him with amusement, Wayne waved his hand, pointing to the camera about to start shooting, and the white horse being comforted by the staff. Said: "As you just told me, since you have learned how to ride a horse, show it to me? Ok?" ?? "yep, this is not a problem for me." The little girl looked up at the man in front of her, and replied crisply: "I will definitely try my best, this time at most 3 times, I will let you pass. Want to bet? Wayne." ?? Picking up the director''s notebook and flipping through it, Wayne smiled and asked, "Ha, what do you want to bet on?" ?? "If I perform well, I will pass this riding shot within three times." ?? Like magic, Amanda Seyfried took out a copy of Time Magazine and a fountain pen from her trumpet costume, and looked at the man with a look of admiration. "Then you''re going to sign me so I can go back to school and show off to my classmates that I have Wayne Greenberg''s autograph." ?? "Ok, that''s it, go ahead and behave well." ?? Hearing his words, the little girl clenched her small fists and waved it vigorously in front of him a few times before turning around and walking towards the white horse. ?? Unlike the average thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl in North America, at this age, most girls already look like big girls, but Amanda Seyfried looks three or four years younger than her actual age. This is undoubtedly a small advantage in the circle. ?? For a young actress, this was the most embarrassing and difficult age to get a role in, but she was able to rely on this advantage to continue to receive roles that were younger than her actual age. ?? Looking at the little girl''s back, Nina was constantly amazed in her heart. She looked at her boss and asked in a low voice, "Boss, if no one taught her this, I definitely wouldn''t believe it." ?? "Whether it was taught by her mother, taught by her agent, or simply something she came up with rather precociously." Looking up at the assistant, Wayne smiled and shook his head. "It all shows that this is an extremely smart and hard-working child." ?? Nina shrugged. "Her efforts are very useful, aren''t they?" ?? Seeing that his boss just smiled and waved his hand, lowered his head and lit a cigarette, and continued to write and draw in the director''s notebook, without saying anything. The assistant knew that Wayne didn''t hate that little girl to please with a hint of innocence. ?? Don''t worry about this little bit of innocence, whether it''s fake or not, it does work anyway, the little girl has successfully won the favor of this big man in the circle. ?? All the actors in the entire crew, including the extras from caa, knew exactly what it meant to please the crew leader. But those things that adults can''t do, were done by a little girl who just arrived a few days ago. ?? Since the filming started, countless actors have tried their best to get close to Wayne. Their thoughts are very simple. Even if they don''t get the other side''s eyes, they should be familiar with each other, right? ?? In recent years, Nina has long been accustomed to similar scenes, after all, this is the norm in the circle. It''s just that more than 90% of the actors who were like Wayne''s side were stopped by her. But Amanda Seyfried''s age and lovable image have successfully broken through the defense line of her personal assistant. She can''t let her stop the child, right? ?? What was even more surprising was that this little girl tried her best to pretend to be a little adult, and tried to imitate the way adults talk, and her innocent innocence, and she really won Wayne''s favor. ?? Very important, Wayne''s goodwill is unquestionably important to young actors like them. Nina is now sure that in the future projects that Wayne has invested in, projects that he filmed, or projects that Warner Bros. produced, as long as there is a scene suitable for that little girl, his boss will think of her and contact her as soon as possible. broker. ?? In this way, Amanda Seyfried has a big advantage over the large group of peers who are in embarrassing age. ?? "This child is very smart, it''s not easy..." ?? Hearing the assistant''s muttering, Wayne closed the book in his hand and stood up from the director''s seat with a cigarette in his mouth. He said casually: "Nina, do you think a little girl who started her own social network at the age of thirteen would not be smart? I like hard-working actors." ?? After he finished speaking, he turned around and looked at the shooting scene where the final preparations were being made. ?? The scene that is about to start shooting is not difficult, at least not difficult for a well-trained adult actor. It is just that Diana Prince was riding a white horse running on the grass as a child, and it was shot with a long-range lens. ?? If all this is put on a young actor, then no one can say how many times it will be filmed. Gilmour''s proposal was to use a stand-in, and then in close-up shots that needed to show her face, the little girl was on the set to shoot. ?? However, Amanda Seyfried''s agent and she all said that they had learned to ride horses and could play by themselves, so Wayne simply agreed. ?? When this little girl joined the crew, he was actually ready for a headache. As we all know, there are only two factors that are most uncontrollable in the Hollywood crew, one is children and the other is animals. ?? But in most cases, the uncontrollable factors of children are far more than animal actors. After all, the trained animal actors still follow the trainer''s command all the time. Children are not so good at talking. As long as they get emotional, adults will all be numb. ?? Unexpectedly, this little girl''s performance was unexpectedly good, at least her emotions were stable, and even in the face of constant ng shots, she could adjust herself according to Gilmour''s requirements over and over again. ?? "Wonder Woman, Scene 47, Act 1, Begin!" ?? With a bang, the shooting officially started as the slate started. Everyone was looking at the little **** the horse until the shooting of the scene, which was less than ten seconds, was completed. ?? Wayne stared at the director''s monitor and nodded secretly, just as the other party said in a childish voice, she had indeed learned to ride horses, and she rode fairly well, at least more than enough for filming. "Gilmore." ?? Beckoning to call his assistant director, Wayne rubbed one hand on his chin, stared at the little girl who was running back, and whispered: "One more time, let Robert''s main camera pull the camera slightly again. Go a little further, and I want a clearer scene." ?? "Ok, I understand." Gilmour nodded immediately and turned to communicate with the camera director and the little actor. ?? Diana-Prince''s childhood scenes are not many, but they are very important, especially many scenes involving action or horseback riding. Originally, with Wayne''s character, there must be places where doubles can be used, and all of them use doubles. ?? After all, what are you talking about, as long as it involves such a scene, there is no way to avoid bumps and bumps. Not to mention a child, even an adult actor is still at risk of injury when performing action scenes and horseback riding scenes. ?? But after watching this little girl''s performance, he didn''t rush to use the stunt double. If the actor can perform those actions by himself, the effect will definitely be better than using the double in the early stage, and then editing and splicing the picture in the later stage. ?? "cut! This shot is fine, rest." ?? After only two uses, Wayne announced the approval into the loudspeaker. Amanda Seyfried looked very excited. When she walked towards the director''s seat, she proudly raised her little head. ?? In the end, she got Wayne''s autograph as she wished, and it was signed on the cover of that "Time Magazine". Along the way, in front of Wayne, constantly showing off with other actors in the crew. ?? "A meticulously designed show." Gilmour stood next to the director, stared at the little girl who left happily, shook his head and said, "She is using this magazine signed with your name to remind everyone on the crew that Her status in the crew. F**k, I don''t know who taught her this, this circle is so dirty!" ?? "Hey, hey, hey, Gilmore." ?? Picking up his director''s notebook, Wayne stood up and prepared to go back to the director''s trailer. He patted his assistant director''s shoulder with a smile, and said with a smile, "If she doesn''t have the awareness to use all available resources at any time, she can''t leave. It''s farther, don''t think too much, this circle has always been like this." ?? Shaking his head gently, Gilmour still sighed at the little girl''s shrewdness. He just saw it very clearly. The cover character of the "Time Magazine" signed by Wayne is the photo of Wayne wearing a capable suit and looking down at the camera with his arms folded over his chest. This is a powerful and successful man. ?? And around this photo, there are hundreds of media icons, big and small! That''s right, the most special edition of Time Magazine in 1996. ?? In this special edition of "Time Magazine", Wayne and all the media in North America are collectively known as "the figures of the times who moved in 1996". ?? The fact that she deliberately chose this "Time Magazine" has fully demonstrated the little girl''s intentions. If there was no adult help behind this, she would not believe it if she killed Gilmour. We all know that from the end of 1996 to the beginning of 1997, Wayne was the most brilliant and most praised by the media. ?? ?? ?? Since everyone knows that that year he won the Congressional Gold Medal, followed by the Oscar for the best statuette, and then a great movie like "Batman: The Dark Knight" was released, so why can''t others think of it and start from this aspect To gain Wayne''s favor? ?? That''s what surprises Gilmour, and that''s why he says it''s a well-crafted show. At least from his point of view, this little girl has achieved all her goals. Not only has she gained Wayne''s favor, but she has also improved her status in the crew invisibly. ?? Even Gilmour dares to swear to God now that in less than two weeks, the gossip tabloids in Los Angeles will publish anecdotes about the little girl and Wayne''s crew. ?? A person who can carefully design this drama will never let go of the opportunity for hype. He also knew that his own crew leader never cared about gossip tabloids or even entertainment newspaper reports, and he never explained or clarified. ?? "It seems that I wasn''t the only one who saw that Amanda was meticulously "acting", huh?" Back in the director''s trailer, Nina teased softly as she opened the prepared lunch in front of Wayne. ?? "You should know me, Nina." Wayne was not surprised at all, but still said with a smile: "I admire such an actor from the bottom of my heart, and will use every available relationship to move forward, look, this child I''ll be a big star in the future." ?? Without a trace, Nina pouted, and Nina did not continue to tease. After so many years of close cooperation, she certainly knows her boss. In her boss''s eyes, she has always appreciated such "hard work", because she knows better than anyone that her boss is also such a person. ?? "Jingle Bell~" ?? When the phone rang for a while, Nina stopped what she was doing, picked up her handbag and took out the mobile phone. At the same time, she glanced at Wayne, who was bowing his head to eat, and frowned slightly. ?? The cell phone that rang was Wayne''s private number, which was important. You know, this number is generally known only to the closest people, not even the "Wonder Woman" outside and the "Monica Bellucci" waiting in the hotel. ?? "Hopefully nothing happened..." ?? He grunted in a voice that only he could hear, and habitually pressed the answer button with one hand over his mouth, followed by silence for more than a minute. It was not until the phone hung up the money that she gently said something to the receiver. ?? "Boss, it''s interesting..." ?? With a thoughtful expression on her face, Nina sat next to Wayne, watching him keep stuffing his mouth with food, and slowly said in a weird tone: "Just this morning, a woman found "Random House" "I want to buy the film and television adaptation rights of two short stories they published in 1988!" ?? Hearing Miss Assistant''s words, Wayne was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "What do you mean?" ?? "The author of those two short stories, UU Reading is your mother, Anna Greenberg." Without continuing to sell off, Nina continued: "One of them is called "Three Billboards" !" ?? "Aha, that''s interesting." ?? Putting down the food in his hand, Wayne''s upper body slowly approached the chair, his eyes also flickering with thought. ?? This matter, in itself, is strange. You must know that some of the short stories of the year were created by his mother under his "hint" and "inspiration". And at the time, the novels, though published by Random House, didn''t make any splash in the market. ?? It''s been so many years, and it''s obviously not normal to be targeted now. It makes sense to say that it was targeted by film companies back then. After all, it was just published at that time. It is precisely the film company that has been staring at various publishing houses, but they are staring at bestseller lists. ?? "Nina, call and ask mom, it''s really interesting..." ?? Wayne is very curious now, who is eyeing these things, just curious, but not worried at all. The reason is very simple. The copyright of all publications signed by Anna Greenberg is in the hands of her mother. Contacting the publishing house is tantamount to fussing. ?? As long as his mother doesn''t nod, no one can take these things away. He is very curious now, who would be interested in the unknown novels published ten years ago! ?? ?? ?? Chapter erro ~： Seven hundred and thirty-seven - all drama Filming in Canada was relatively smooth, and due to the good performance of the young actor Amanda Seyfried, the filming task of the crew in Fort Monterey was completed far earlier than Wayne originally planned. And the most important scene here is the footage of Wonder Woman Diana Prince taking away the Excalibur and other equipment. Precisely these scenes are all one-man shows, and they are basically not difficult, so after the hurried completion of the filming task here, the crew has already set foot on the car to the next location before mid-November. The ancient city of Matera in the Basilicata region of southern Italy is not a small town, but a relatively well-known tourist area. Unlike other Italian towns, Malate likes to plant flowers and plants on the side of the road. If you look down from the air, you will find that it is quite simple here, and it is a piece of earthy yellow when you see it. The first impression is that it is a little old, but because of the bustling tourists, this small town is full of vitality. In general, Marat is actually a small city built along a mountain. The city uses the mountain as a reference, and countless caves and stone houses are excavated. Looking at it from a distance, Malate is like a castle roughly carved out of boulders, which makes people feel like they are in a magic movie for the first time. The reason why Wayne fell in love with this place was because of the magical nature of the small town, although the local government did not give the crew much time for filming, and in order to protect the building facilities, the crew also signed a rather harsh high compensation. protocol. But these can''t be concealed. This small town is a good supplement to the "Wonder Woman" project. In order to shoot the mystery and magic of Paradise Island, no matter how much you pay, it is better than choosing a similar small town to rebuild. When the crew entered this small town, it was just in time for the rainy season. When Wayne and his group stopped at the entrance of the hotel and got off the bus, everyone was deeply shocked, and at the same time understood why the director team fell in love with each other. this small town. The reason is very simple. Since it is the rainy season now, when the crew just got off the car, they happened to see the surreal landscape of black clouds over the city. The indescribable feeling of the season flashed through the hearts of every staff member. Not to mention other things, it was only against the backdrop of the ancient and distinctive buildings of this small town, which made the landscape of the dark cloud overwhelm the city full of shocking power. . It can be said that there is no need for elaborate sets. It is like a real magical world. The magical landscape that everyone feels unreal is happening in front of everyone''s eyes. "God, this is really shocking!" Angelina Jolie opened her mouth wide and slowly turned her head to look at the surrounding landscape. She no longer cared about the luggage in the assistant''s hand, she stood there and muttered. "I only hope now that your performance can also be worthy of the unique landscape here." Reaching out and patted Angelina Jolie''s arm, Wayne shook his head, turned and headed towards the hotel. Monica Bellucci, with a pair of large sunglasses stuck on her face, followed behind the man in a low-key manner. Nina finally reluctantly glanced at the surrounding landscape, and followed in with her briefcase that never left her. There is no time for the crew to waste, and now they are in a famous tourist scenic spot. In order to get the local government to allow the crew to clear the scene, John Gray has exhausted all methods. In the end, relying on the name of Wayne Greenberg and the influence of Greenberg''s film production, the city government was reluctant to sign the contract, but the given shooting time was still not ample, at most half a month to 20 days Inside, the function of receiving tourists must be restored here. Early the next morning, the crew, under the command of Gilmour, started the pre-shooting arrangements in an orderly manner. Wayne doesn''t think it''s the local government that has suffered by clearing and closing this scenic spot for his own crew to film. If it weren''t for the irreplaceable magical heritage of architecture, scenery, and time, he would be very reluctant, pinching his nose and asking the producer to sign a harsh shooting contract. On the contrary, in recent years, as long as the project under the name of Greenberg, no matter which country in the world it goes to, will it not be welcomed by the local government? Everyone knows that as long as the movie has this name on the title, it is destined to have a low number of viewers around the world. Compared with those who spend a lot of effort to advertise and promote their own city scenery and characteristics, the cost of shooting with the crew is lower, and the publicity effect is much better. The filming process of Wayne''s crew is actually a huge publicity process. As long as the convenience of the crew''s work is ensured, then he really doesn''t mind. When editing the film in the later stage, he will give the local scenery as the background a little more. Two second shot. Isn''t this more common than any kind of publicity and marketing? Therefore, not only his director, but also the producer, did not quite understand the idea of ??the local government. John Gray and Wayne have been together for a long time, and some ideas inevitably approach him, such as the concept of "creating traffic". At least our producers agree from the bottom of their hearts that the "traffic" in Wayne''s mouth is worth more than a dollar. "Gilmore, Gilmore!" Early in the morning, the street was occupied by rowdy crew members, and Wayne sat behind the director''s monitor, shouting twice at his assistant director. Immediately, he shook his head helplessly, grabbed the loudspeaker on the table directly, and shouted the name of the assistant director a few times again. "Gilmore!" "What''s the matter, boss?" Rushing to the director''s seat, the Mexican gasped lightly and looked at the leader of the crew. "I''m busy arranging the group performance to practice and take the seat. Damn, let those guys play the residents of the market, and someone...well, what''s the order, boss?" The assistant director, who had been babbling, saw Wayne''s face change from ice cubes to the direction of the robot, and immediately stopped the bits and pieces in his mouth, and looked at him with extremely sincere eyes. "Come and see this." A photo of a prop that had been in Wayne''s hands was pushed directly to Gilmour''s eyes, followed by his cold question without any emotion at all. "Who made this thing? Shit, didn''t he realize that Matt Damon in the photo didn''t look right? Now, take this **** photo and ask our hero, Mr. Damon, where was he looking? ! now! " With an embarrassed shrug, Gilmour instantly felt a headache after taking a look at the photo. Originally, this photo was planned to be placed at the beginning of the film. When Diana Prince in modern society recalled her childhood, the first thing that came to the audience was this old photo of her participating in the war memorial. There is nothing wrong with the photos taken, and there is nothing wrong with the old ones, which is very consistent with the setting of the age. But in the photo, Matt Damon glanced at Angelina Jolie''s chest, and it was very obvious. Gilmour knew what was going on at this time. In fact, it was entirely because the figure that Angelina Jolie had trained and maintained for several months was too eye-catching, especially with the armored suit she was wearing. To this day, he still remembers that when the heroine tried makeup for the first time, the other party came out of the locker room wearing this armor and battle uniform, and was amazed by everyone present. Tube top metal armor, with curly hair and a metal headband on the head, in addition to showing the heroic style of the heroine, it is also **** and hot. It was during that time period that the crew arranged for the actors to take this photo. To put it mildly, I couldn''t help but peek at Angelina Jolie''s hot body, not just Matt Damon alone, but the male staff of the entire crew. Everyone knows what the background of this hot woman is, but even if she is only one of a large group of toys in the eyes of the crew leader, no one dares to do other actions, but everyone is a man, thinking Of course no one is missing. Gilmour could have sworn it was the same with Matt Damon, but embarrassingly, the direction in which he couldn''t help his eyes was all betrayed by this photo. "I will arrange to make a new one as soon as possible." Throwing the photo in his hand, he looked at Wayne, who had already written and painted, and said happily. "Ok." Waving at the assistant director, Wayne did not continue to hold on to it. It was just a small problem with the props. The work in the crew was complicated and fragmented, and he did not allow people to make mistakes. It''s just that the importance of this prop photo is self-evident. Even the opening route of the entire film story is guided by this photo. And the person who mailed this photo is also a very important clue in the film. It can effectively trigger the audience''s passion for watching the movie, and even through such a small photo, it can infinitely raise the audience''s expectations for "Justice League". You must know that at the beginning of the film, the car that first appeared in front of the audience was clearly marked by the Wayne Group. The attraction to the audience of the story triggered by this photo that was transported is another matter entirely. Not far from the director''s seat, Amanda Seyfried, who played the young Diana Prince, was surrounded by makeup artists. Some people kept putting makeup on her small face, and some people arranged her small clothes. . "Ha, I heard that you don''t have much left to play, have you figured out how to say goodbye to your idol?" Angelina Jolie clasped her hands on her chest, and after being squeezed, the mountain peaks on her chest became more majestic. She looked at Amanda Seyfried, who was surrounded by makeup artists, and asked quietly to the director''s seat, pursing her lips. "Have you touched his ass?" After this period of filming, the little girl has become thoroughly familiar with several key staff members. Coupled with her inherent social **** attributes, there is no obstacle for her to communicate with these adults. . Angelina Jolie has a question mark on her face. "Aha?" "My mother told me that Wayne Greenberg''s **** is very stylish. I''ve secretly observed it in the past few days, and it''s really stylish." Amanda Seyfried looked curious and secretly glanced at the same director again. In the direction, he suggested in a low voice: "You said, if I sneaked his **** when I was finishing the project, would Wayne be angry with me?" "Go on, girl." Hearing the little girl''s words, Angelina Jolie almost laughed out loud. She tried to control the expression on her face, but the twitching muscles on her face still betrayed her true emotion of holding back her smile. "Eon, go for it, Amanda. Now you have this chance to touch the **** of 80% of women in North America''s dream. Honey, trust me, this will definitely be you in the future, show off to all your friends the biggest talk. "But...isn''t Wayne really not angry?" Amanda Seyfried raised her little white hand, put it in front of her eyes, and asked in a low voice. The big eyes rolled back and forth, Angelina Jolie leaned in front of Amanda Seyfried, bent down and said in a seductive voice: "Hey, I swear to God, that feels really good... ." The little girl suddenly put away all her joking expressions and pouted. "If Wayne gets angry and ignores me, I''ll tell him that you taught me to do it." After saying that, he looked at the makeup artist, and after confirming that his look was all right, he turned and ran towards the assistant director who was beckoning to her. "m***er**ker?!" Looking at the little girl''s back, Angelina Jolie stood where she was, laughing and swearing. Just now, she had been putting her head down to help Amanda Seyfried put on makeup. Lillian Angie, the makeup supervisor, also laughed. She packed up her makeup, moved to Angelina Jolie''s side, raised her elbows, and gently touched the other person''s body. After a while, he laughed and said in a low voice: "Look, if this happened, plus that kid, the boss might pull out the belt tonight and slap your ass." "**ko, Lily." Rolling her eyes without any scruples, Angelina Jolie raised both hands, and in front of the other side, both hands raised their middle fingers together. In fact, among Wayne''s core behind-the-scenes team, Angelina Jolie and Lily Angie have the best relationship. For some reasons that are hard to explain, UU reading www.uukanshu. com The marks left on her body after going crazy with Wayne have always been covered up by the makeup supervisor so as not to affect the camera. On the other side, Amanda Seyfried completely changed her face, just like a little girl, standing quietly in front of Wayne, listening to the other party''s final exhortation for the performance. "...Pay attention to responding to the person who greets you, but don''t stop running, and, don''t look at the camera in front of you, don''t even look at it, ok?" "Ok." Amanda Seyfried said crisply with her hands on her hips, "I''m not a kid anymore, Wayne, I won''t make that stupid mistake. Don''t worry, this long shot is great for me. Simple." "Then show it to me and get ready, ''simple girl''." With a wave of his hand, Wayne sat back in the chair and lowered his head to watch the storyboard draft he had drawn again. "Long takes, it''s easy, hmmm..." Seeing that the staff around her were busy, Nina whispered in a weird tone while flipping through fashion magazines. "Nina! I never really thought of her as a child." Closing the book in his hand, Wayne smiled and shook his head. "I tell you, just as a creature like a woman, it has nothing to do with age. The more you talk about a simple woman, the less simple this woman is. Because a really simple woman doesn''t know what simplicity is. " After he finished speaking, he got up and walked towards the main camera, ignoring the yin and yang''s strange assistant. "It''s all drama..." Glancing at the back of her boss, and then at the little girl who was ready to shoot, Nina helplessly shook her head and whispered. "In this dirty circle, even the child''s heart is not pure." ~： Seven hundred and thirty-eight - you just walk over Far away in Italy, the "Wonder Woman" crew is about to send off the first official cast member, Amanda Seyfried, who played the role of young Diana Prince. The crew specially prepared a small farewell party for her, in the hotel restaurant where she lived. While Wayne and the assistant director were exchanging filming plans, the little girl got her wish and smuggled Wayne''s **** after he turned around. And the scene of Amanda Seyfried tilting her head and looking at her hands made the scene awkward. But as everyone heard it, the phrase "Angelina Jolie is lying, doesn''t feel good at all" in her mouth made everyone laugh out loud. "Why do you all laugh like that?" An angry Amanda Seyfried, with a small face like a bun, looked at the people around her who threw weird smiles at her, and said angrily: "In this world, who can refuse Wayne Greenberg? I''m a woman too! Well, I''m just super curious..." "eon, Amanda is right, hahaha...sorry." Angelina Jolie held up the beer bottle in Wayne''s irritated eyes and said bravely. Just halfway through, she couldn''t help laughing when she saw the little girls huddled together. There is a cheerful atmosphere in the hotel restaurant, everyone is enjoying a rare moment of relaxation, and after tonight, they will devote themselves to tedious work again. With a bottle of beer in his hand, the camera director, Robert, staggered to Wayne''s side, winked at him, raised his eyebrows and whistled. After attracting the attention of many people, he looked at Wayne with a smile, raised the wine bottle in his hand as a microphone, and asked, "Boss, as we all know, all women in North America have a little bit of a crush on you. Ideas. Can you talk to us about how exactly you did it?" "That''s right." John Gray echoed loudly on the side, tilting his head and coaxing: "Wayne, you have to talk to us about how to attract so many girls. God, even children are being You are attracted, haha..." "Hey, hey, hey, guys." Without waiting for Wayne to speak, Gilmore, who thought the matter was not big enough, raised the bottle in his hand and shouted: "Quiet, guys, quiet. Let our dear Mr. Greenberg teach us how to attract Those girls, I swear, he must have a knack that no one knows." Shaking his head helplessly, Wayne waved to Nina, took the cigarette and lit one in his mouth. He looked at the booing staff around him and took a big puff of his cigarette. "Yeah, Gilmour guessed right, there''s a trick to it." Since it was by sending Amanda Seyfried to finish the party to relax, he didn''t have a serious face anymore. He simply looked back and forth at the old men in the group with a mysterious face, holding his cigarette fingers and swaying in front of everyone''s eyes. Shaking. "Want to know what the trick is?" "Eon, boss, don''t give a shit." "**k, is there really a trick?" "Ha, I guess the boss will tell us because he has money." "..." Everyone held up the wine bottle and shouted, but most of the staff really believed Wayne''s nonsense, and their eyes showed curiosity. "Ok, ok." Wayne shrugged, shook his head with a laugh amid the roar of the crowd, and shouted, "I don''t know if this trick will work for you, but I''ve been doing it since I was a kid. ." "Um..." He deliberately paused, and under everyone''s curious gazes, he scratched his chin with his cigarette fingers, as if he was thinking about how to express it. It was not until he had satisfied everyone''s appetite that he nodded with satisfaction, raised his head and drank a large sip of beer, spread his hands, and said: "The trick is actually pretty simple, if a pretty girl comes in my sight, I just walk over and she''ll take me on a date. Sometimes they''ll take me out for the night without even having to say it myself, you know. Yes, that''s the trick." "I knew it was so!" "No, boss, you can''t do this..." "..." All the men seemed to be fed a mouthful of Xiang, but there was no way to refute it, because what Wayne said, everyone believed it to be true. The trick to attracting girls is to try a hundred spirits on the other side, and it will become a shit-like method on them. Looking at the crowd who waved their hands and shook their heads, turned their heads to continue the carnival, Wayne shrugged his shoulders deliberately, and put on an expression of "I told you the trick, but you can''t do it". A few minutes later, producer John Gray came to him, stood by the window with him, looked at the magical street scene of the small town, and whispered: "Don''t tell me, like Angelina Jolie and your room. That Italian female star was caught by you with this trick." "Okay, John." Wayne turned to look at his senior, raised his hand and patted his shoulder. "I''ll tell you a way. If you really like butterflies, then you''d better not chase after them. All you have to do is plant flowers." After he finished speaking, he ignored the thoughtful producer, turned around, found the little figure in the crowd, and walked over directly. "Well, it''s for you." "Guarding the silver bracelet?" Amanda Seyfried raised her hand to cover her mouth in surprise, raised her head, and looked at Wayne with an expression full of disbelief. "Yes, this is your commemoration of joining "Wonder Woman, and it is also a reward for your outstanding performance." Putting the silver prop guard bracelet on the girl''s hand, Wayne lightly rubbed the girl''s hair twice and said with a smile, "I have a suggestion for you, Amanda. If you want to continue walking in this circle, then Before the age of eighteen, you should polish your acting skills, but there are not so many child roles for you to play. You''re a smart kid, you should understand what I''m saying, ok? " "Yep, thanks, I''ll remember your words." Amanda Seyfried rubs Wonder Woman''s silver guardian bracelet, and even though it''s just a filming prop, you can tell she really likes it. "I''ll take a plane with my mother tomorrow and fly back to Los Angeles." The girl looked up at the tall man in front of her and said playfully, "This is the last time I''ll harass you, Wayne, even though the man''s **** feels bad. "Shit." "Hey, Wayne, don''t swear in front of children." Angelina Jolie hugged Amanda Seyfried from behind and reminded in a mocking tone. The three found a corner and sat down. As night gradually fell, the atmosphere in the hotel restaurant became more and more enthusiastic. Basically, the crew of the crew were all on the spot, and everyone was using the name of ending the party for Amanda Seyfried to release the fatigue accumulated from work. In the corner, seeing the beer bottle in Wayne''s hand, Amanda Seyfried bit her lip hard and asked in a low voice, "Can I try the taste of alcohol too? Please, Wayne." "No, your mother will kill me." Shaking his head firmly, Wayne saw the desire in the girl''s eyes, but he didn''t want to make trouble. Even if he liked this smart little girl again, he definitely didn''t want to leave any mess afterward. Dare to give a minor alcohol, as long as it is reported by the media, it is properly negative news. In private, Amanda Seyfried doesn''t care whether he drinks or not, but at least in public, he''s definitely not looking for trouble. "My mother has already gone back to her room to rest." Muttering softly, the girl''s eyes rolled back and forth, staring at Angelina Jolie beside her again, and she released a longing look to the other party. "Don''t look at me, I won''t give you any alcoholic beverages." Angelina Jolie shrugged and said she couldn''t do anything. "Drink your milk well, this stuff is for you." Amanda Seyfried grabbed the milk in front of her, gulped fiercely into her mouth, and turned to look at the man beside her, her big eyes flashing. Thinking of leaving Italy and flying back to Los Angeles tomorrow, she thought for a moment and asked hesitantly, "Wayne, why do you treat me differently? Don''t deny it, although the agent and mother have given me a lot of ideas to please you, But I''m not stupid, I try my best to please you every day, I don''t know how many and why..." Seeing the serious look on the girl''s face, Wayne laughed dumbly. Compared with girls of the same age, this little girl feels much smaller. At this time, under the light, her eyes glowed and she was staring at herself nervously. She must have plucked up the courage to ask this question, and she should be very uneasy. "Why?" He stretched out his hand naturally and stroked the little girl''s hair. "Why do you think so, it may also be because you are so attractive that you are deeply attracted to me." "Come on, there has never been a rumor in the circle that you are a pedophile. If there were rumors of this, my mother would not rest assured to keep me here." Amanda Seyfried rolled her eyes, accidentally seeing Angelina Jolie who was watching a good show next to her, she pouted her lips covertly, looked at the man again, and asked curiously, "Wayne, have you ever made a formal contract? girlfriend?" Wayne asked in surprise, "Why are you curious about this?" "Please, fans across North America are curious, okay?" Seeing not only the little girl looking at her, but even Angelina Jolie on the side, her attention was drawn to this topic. He waved his hand and said casually, "Ok, haven''t you read the news? Halle Berry." "I said, am I a fool?" After hearing his answer, two women, one big and one small, all pouted, obviously not believing his nonsense. No one has been hanging out in Hollywood for a day or two. The so-called official girlfriend of that year, just think about it, you will know what is going on. A few years ago, Wayne''s influence was not so great, and the projects he filmed did not have such a high degree of attention. In order to promote the movie and create a topic of public opinion that fans are talking about, celebrity splits and splits are just the most conventional means of publicity. "Okay, let me think about it..." He raised his head and took another gulp of beer. Wayne was so poor that he didn''t expect to have a formal date with any girl. From childhood to adulthood, the only person who has been close to an official girlfriend in this life is probably Naomi Watts. But according to the most common North American thinking, even if they already have children, as long as there is no formal date and no formal relationship between male and female friends, they are still single. "Should have never had an official girlfriend." Seeing the two women staring at him, Wayne said helplessly. "I remember there were media reports." Angelina Jolie was equally curious about his past. Thinking of the reports she had read before, she raised her eyebrows and said, "It says above, you were the quarterback of the school team for the first two years of your studies at USC. I still remember it to this day, it seems that you had a cheerleading girlfriend." Leaning back on the chair with his upper body relaxed, Wayne said casually, "You''re definitely watching tabloids. According to this statement, the entire cheerleading team is all my girlfriends." Hearing his words, the two women, big and small, looked at each other and felt helpless. That''s not what they wanted to hear. From middle school to university in North America, there is no shortage of **** and hot cheerleaders in any school, and cheerleaders with blond hair, just like the standard configuration. They are the people of the school, which also means that they also like to have **** with the people of the school. But everyone knows that it''s not love at all. Today they may be in the football player''s bed, and tomorrow they may be crawling into the basketball player''s dormitory. "Seriously, Wayne, maybe, you should officially have a girlfriend. UU Reading " No one knew what Angelina Jolie was thinking, and suddenly said such a suggestion. "If it was ten years ago, it was still possible." Wayne shook his head and said indifferently: "But now, to have an official girlfriend? Haha." His meaning is obvious, let alone girlfriends, even ordinary friends, with his current status and power in the circle, are basically impossible to make. Those around him, whether men or women, are more for various desires. Even for the two women, Naomi Watts and Nina, he didn''t dare to draw conclusions easily, whether it was love that tied them together, or interests. But there are also advantages to this situation. Relationships are always the most unreliable thing. Just as long as the common interests do not change, the probability of breaking a close relationship will be infinitely close to zero. So as he became more and more successful, Wayne never expected to make any friends. Since they are not friends, the standard of measurement is only interest. Looking at the noisy crowd under the restaurant lights, Wayne''s eyes gradually narrowed, he shook his head vigorously, stood up and said to Amanda Seyfried: "Go back early to rest, if you envy their carnival, If you yearn for alcohol, then look forward to becoming an adult soon. "Goodbye, Wayne." Amanda Seyfried knocked off the man''s large hand that stroked her hair, waving playfully and winking. "I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you in the future, and have a role that suits me. Don''t forget me." "Ok, learn to act well." Wayne nodded and agreed. "Goodbye, Amanda." From the moment he left the restaurant and followed the man back to the room, Angelina Jolie looked at him with a trace of intangible thoughts hidden in her eyes. ~： Seven Hundred Thirty Nine - Wholesale Wonder Woman Gear , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! "I''m going, Mom. I can''t stand by and watch innocent people lose their lives. If others don''t stand up to Ares and protect the world, it''s up to me. I must go!" "I know, at least I know I can''t stop you. There are many things, many things you don''t understand..." "I think very clearly, those people are powerless to fight for themselves, I am willing to fight for them, just like you used to!" "If you choose to leave here, you may never come back." "What''s the use of me staying?" "This belongs to the greatest warrior of our race, our beloved Antiobe..." Instead of hiding behind the monitor, Wayne folded his arms over his chest and stood behind the main camera, staring at the shooting scene without blinking. The scene being staged is the last scene of Diana Price taking the male lead away from Paradise Island. The scene by the boat has already been filmed by the sea. This also means that the scene of saying goodbye to my mother will be one of the few final performances in Canada. "cut!" Raising the megaphone in his hand, Wayne yelled stop for the scene, which had been filmed four times. The two actors who were performing in the field, including all the staff around, looked at him involuntarily. It is already early one in the morning, and whether this scene will continue to be filmed over and over again, or just pass it, depends on what he will say next. "Ok, no problem, "Diana", did a good job, this shot has passed." Huh, everyone at the scene let out a long breath. Even Nina, who was yawning on the side, was instantly refreshed when she heard him announce the approval. This means that it is finally time to go back to the hotel to rest. "Damn it, I really want to sleep on it for two months." Gilmour muttered softly, braced himself, and began to direct the staff to clean up the scene. But sleeping for two months is obviously an extravagant hope. They are about to leave Italy, which has been struggling for so long, and then go to other locations. Tonight, another actor is destined to bid farewell to the crew, not one, but a group. With the end of the filming in Italy, it means that the scenes of Paradise Island in the film have basically been completed, and the next part is the "outside" scenes. The actors who left the country on Paradise Island are also logical. done their work. Unlike when Amanda Seyfried left, the crew did not prepare a farewell party this time, but Wayne was still carrying out the usual habit. That is, for the actors who are about to leave, each will send a small prop souvenir to thank them for their hard work for the movie. "Connie, thank you for your hard work on filming, and I hope we can continue to work together if we have the opportunity." Wayne handed a Wonder Woman "stardom" to the actor who played Diana Prince''s mother, and went out of his way to say the kind words he''d said to everyone. "Director Greenberg, this shooting will be one of my fondest memories, and I look forward to working with you next time." It was getting late, and after this last thing, Wayne turned and walked towards the director''s trailer. Before getting in the car, I happened to bump into the producer who was standing next to the trailer, watching him deliver gifts. "Well, if the treasures you sent out are real, then there will definitely be many more supernatural events in this world." John Gray touched his chin with one hand, followed Wayne into the car while laughing and teasing . Wayne said casually: "No way, who asked the props team to prepare enough for these things." Because I was shooting overseas, for the convenience of shooting and to prevent any accidents. The head of the props team, Weeks Hart, specially prepared a lot of props for the shooting, of which the largest proportion is the large and small equipment of Wonder Woman. These things are beautifully made, and except for the "Vulcan Sword" and "Divine Power Shield", the cost is very low. , which is why Wayne chose to send it. It can be said that from "Guardian Silver Bracelet", to "Starlight Flying Crown" and "Mantra Lasso", he almost didn''t send out a complete set. Even after seeing the performance of the actors who received gifts, he was already thinking about whether to communicate with Warner Bros. and let them place orders with the film peripheral factories in advance. After the movie is released, these items that frequently appear in front of the audience will definitely become the main force for fans to spend in the surrounding stores. "Boss, Harvey Weinstein just called and asked if you had time to get back to Los Angeles for the premiere of Shakespeare in Love." Just sitting down, Nina glanced at John Gray inadvertently, and reported to Wayne Hui: "He wants you to take some time and go back to Los Angeles to help the platform. The attributes and investment of this film are in There, you really need some attention." Frowning slightly, and hearing the assistant''s report, Wayne thought about it for a while, and then asked, "What is the specific date?" "Mid-December." "That''s it, um..." Reaching out a cigarette and lighting one, Wayne pondered for a while, thinking that the income in the film was related to his investment, how long it would take to recover, and even how long it would take to make a profit. He simply ordered: "Don''t reply to him first, and then look at the schedule. If you can squeeze in time, go back. If the shooting task is tight, then don''t participate at all." Nodding, Nina agreed, "Okay, I see." In fact, she also took into account that, near the end of the year, if her boss returns to Los Angeles, then waiting for his activities and invitations will not only be the premiere of "Shakespeare in Love". That is, this year, they have no ambitions for the Oscars. North America has entered the awards season since December. Now is the busiest time in Hollywood, with all kinds of information in the media and various activities, including colleges, trade unions, and even Wayne''s alma mater, the University of Southern California. , will regard him as the primary invitation target. As long as you show up at some events, there will be an endless stream of invitations for receptions, and they are all invitations that are not easy to refuse bluntly. "Did Cate Blanchett call?" Wayne asked casually when it came to Shakespeare in Love. Nina shook her head. "No, the last call was four days ago, but it was just a daily greeting, and there was no mention of awards season." "Tsk, tsk, tsk." Wayne smiled suddenly, looked at the assistant, and saw that the other party also began to smile inexplicably, and then said in a low voice, "This woman can really hold her breath, she didn''t even call, Please help me get votes." "It''s not that I can hold my breath." John Gray, who was waiting on the side, suddenly interjected: "It may also be that he doesn''t care." Seeing Wayne and Nina, looking at himself together with doubts in his eyes, he leaned back on the chair and explained, "You are only focusing on filming during this time. As far as I know, Cate Blanche recently She frequently appears in the headlines of the film media, and she is featured in various film awards and film festivals." "It seems that our "Queen Kate" is going to be the darling of various awards." Wayne spit out a large cloud of smoke and waved his hand indifferently. Since the beginning of December, his energy has always been on film shooting, especially as the filming work in Italy is coming to an end in the past few days, he is fully devoted to it, and he has no energy to pay attention to the film from Los Angeles. information. It was during this time that Miramax Pictures and Warner Bros. began working together to promote Shakespeare in Love. As the film is about to fully land in North America, information related to the film is gradually being advertised on a large scale. But compared to Wayne''s work directed or produced, its publicity is obviously not enough. The subject matter, attributes, and small investment scale of this film are destined to be a film full of "literary and artistic attributes", and it is not suitable for hype. The reason is very simple, even if the co-producer Greenberg Studio, together with Miramax, invests huge advertising costs, it will not bring essential changes to the movie''s audience. The reason why I don''t pay much attention to this film that I invested in is because Wayne knows this very well. Harvey Weinstein''s idea, of course, he knows very well, but he just wants himself to be a movie platform, and by the way, help to praise a few words in front of the media, so that when the movie is released, he can rely on his die-hard fans. Hold up the box office. But compared to the Hollywood superstars with first-line box office appeal, his die-hard fans are completely different. To put it bluntly, they don''t have the kind of brainless attributes for idols. "Shakespeare in Love" is full of artistic style, and it can even be said to be a work like an Oscar proposition composition. It must be full of dull long shots, and naturally it will not be too popular with young movie fans. Wayne knows his group of die-hard fans too well, more than 85% of which are made up of young people. Even if those young people buy tickets to watch movies in order to support their call, this is probably the only time. Maybe after the fact, some of the more excited movie fans will angrily put some **** in front of his name when they mention his name again, or greet his female relatives of recent generations. After all, "Shakespeare in Love" is not the kind of commercial film with ups and downs, action scenes and special effects scenes covering the screen. As a literary film, especially a literary film with a documentary nature, the starting point of the film director is to output emotions, not stories. Like all films, this film began to hold frequent previews before its release. Whether it is the selected release date or the guests invited to hold the preview, it all shows that Harvey Weinstein''s ambitions for the Oscars. As for the market performance of "Shakespeare in Love", Wayne''s idea is very simple, that is, in the global box office market, try to recover all the costs invested in it. Whether a movie makes money or not, and how much money it can make, depends on what kind of results it gets at the Oscars. At least in this era, the Oscars are still Hollywood''s number one marketing tool, even if the winning movie is not in line with the A popular literary film. There is no doubt that, from the beginning, Harvey Weinstein''s public relations goal after entering the awards season has been placed on the most important award, the best picture. Having said that, under the premise of this big goal, awards like Best Actress are actually just incidental public relations. Awards such as Best Screenplay, including Best Actress, can also be regarded as pre-category awards for Best Picture. In this whole set of public relations plans, the most helpless and the most unstoppable is undoubtedly the director of the film, John Madden. Neither publisher Warner Bros. nor investors Wayne and Harvey Weinstein would be able to pull a penny out of their own pockets for a PR campaign for his best director. As long as a nomination can be guaranteed, in fact, it is already the greatest sincerity of both parties. After all, if you want to win an award like the best picture, you still need the nomination of the previous heavyweight award. However, Wayne remembers that in his previous life, John Madden was only nominated for a best director on the Oscar trip for the film "Shakespeare in Love". Did Ernstein, or himself, spend a lot of money on research? "So, you don''t plan to continue to spend more funds for publicity, nor do you plan to spend more money, please lobby the company to tackle key problems?" John Gray took a sip of his coffee and listened to the clean-up scene outside the car, and then asked, "Why? Everyone knows that a film like this, the better the score at the Oscars, the better it can be earned. The more money there is, and if you can get some big jackpots, the tapes alone can make you a lot of money. "No, John, compared to the same type of film "Shakespeare in Love", the investment in "Shakespeare in Love" is already top-notch." Wayne stretched out his hand holding the cigarette and flicked it in the ashtray on the table. Twice, and then several more sips in a row. "You have to know that the more you invest in an Oscar-themed composition like "Shakespeare in Love", the more difficult it will be to recover the cost and even make money. Since it''s for the Oscars, even if you get nothing after the fact , I must first make sure not to lose money. "Well, a realistic movie capital idea." Shrugging slightly, John Gray has seen Wayne''s side as a film director all this time. Now, after a day''s work, he suddenly remembered that the person sitting in front of him was never a simple film. director. "Hey, man." Glancing at his producer, Wayne shook his head and explained, "In my eyes, the Shakespeare in Love project has always been a business, and since it is a business, then right For me, controlling input-output risk is the most basic appeal." Since childhood, the phrase "business is business, and business is just business" has always been the most fundamental thought instilled in him by the old Greenberg. For a Jew, this is also the instinct of survival. It has nothing to do with greed, because greed is such a dirty thing that naturally flows in their blood, and they have long been indistinguishable from each other. "I thought you were really trying to hold Cate Blanchett..." Muttering softly, John Gray and Nina looked at each other and grinned a little embarrassedly. "She''s not qualified enough, John, you don''t really believe that you can get an Oscar after sleeping with me?" The corners of his mouth slowly rose on both sides, and Wayne raised an eyebrow at his producer with a smile on his face. "Believe me, even if Cate Blanchett does get what she wants, it''s just an incidental way for me and Harvey Weinstein to make money." The general perception in the circle is this reality. In fact, many ordinary people in later generations, after Harvey Weinstein was nailed to prison by Mi Rabbit, and the past events were brought to the bottom, they all thought that this Jewish fat man had a domineering personality. Dan, but at least when he slept with others, he really won the golden man for them, didn''t he? In fact, its all bullshit. The reason why Harvey Weinstein worked so hard to publicize the Oscars and became a scumbag for this awards ceremony in those years has nothing to do with women. As for female stars or something, there is a high probability that they are just to satisfy the common ideas of men. A careful analysis shows that the company of the Harvey Weinstein brothers has never been their own. Moreover, Miramax in the early stage and Weinstein Films in the later stage have basically never participated in the mainstream large-scale investment and production in the circle. It happens that the most profitable films are those with large investment and large production, but the films with the greatest risk are also of this type. As long as they hit the streets, they can easily make a medium-sized film company go bankrupt and restructure. Since Harvey Weinstein is not involved in such projects, it makes sense to play Oscar-winning movies in his field of expertise. After all, this is his best way to make money. Although he can''t make a lot of money, he has the most notable features: low investment, low cost, and full insurance. Even if nothing is gained afterwards, there will never be any loss of grief. If you only look at Harvey Weinstein''s status in the circle, it will definitely give people the sense of seeing him as a rich man. In fact, he is indeed a rich man, but that is also compared with ordinary practitioners. His net worth has never exceeded 100 million, and he cannot be compared with those top elders and Jewish capitals in the circle. Note that the wealth of the Harvey Weinstein brothers is not equivalent to the value of their film companies. After all, Miramax and Weinstein Pictures all have large stakes in other people, not entirely owned by these two brothers. "You know, I have some channels of my own..." Hearing the commotion outside to clean up the set continued, John Gray also knew Wayne''s work habits and would always be the last to leave the set. He simply stopped talking about "Shakespeare in Love" and changed the subject: "Disney is very ambitious this year. The latest news shows that they bought six small Navy warships for Michael Bay. I heard that in order to shoot the most spectacular and thrilling air raid scenes, Michael Bay will be in The six warships were stuffed with more than 700 sticks of explosives. More than 2,000 feet of detonating cords and more than 4,000 gallons of gasoline were also prepared to completely detonate these six warships just once..." Listening to the producers talking about these gossips on the set, Wayne kept a smile on his face all the time. After being caught by John Gray, he asked incomprehensibly, "What are you laughing at? I''m not afraid of next year''s summer vacation. That exploding shell capsized your gutter? Look at Disney''s big deal this time, maybe I really can''t tell." "It''s nothing, anyway, Michael Bay is a genius when it comes to creating explosive scenes." Wayne shook his head without explaining more. In fact, in his heart, UU reading he has been thinking about how to hit DreamWorks. After all, if it weren''t for the influence of my own side, this "Pearl Harbor", known as the "epic war masterpiece", would have fallen into the hands of DreamWorks. Now that the producer has become Disney, it''s definitely not too much to collect some interest in private, is it? "Wait, you just said the explosion..." John Gray''s reaction was quick. He knew his junior partner and knew that the other party was disdainful of lying in private. Must really feel that way. At first glance, it is definitely a compliment that Michael Bay is a genius with blast injuries, after all, the speaker is Wayne Greenberg. But as long as you think about it carefully, you can see that he only praised Michael Bay''s explosion and nothing else. John Gray''s eyes widened, and with what he knew about Wayne over the years, he asked subconsciously, "Do you think there will be problems with this "Pearl Harbor"?" "..." For the fastest update, please enter in the browser -- to view it To provide you with the fastest update of the Hollywood drawing that I can handle, so that you can check the fastest update of this book next time, please be sure to save your bookmarks! 739 - Wholesale Wonder Woman Gear Free Reading.https:// ~： Seven hundred and forty - future trends , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! Michael Bay, no matter how much critics put him down, can''t deny that he''s been one of Hollywood''s highest-grossing directors for the past two years. Compared with the evaluation of him by professional film critics, the film companies and practitioners in the circle have a completely different view. This circle has always been very real. Whoever can bring benefits to the capital and make money for the capital is the darling of all capital. Undoubtedly, Michael Bay has made outstanding achievements in this regard. It doesn''t matter if he really only explodes, even if his movies are always explosive, and the logic of the story before and after is nonsense, as long as a large number of fans pay for it, then he is recognized as a top director. It''s like John Gray asking Wayne if he thinks there will be a problem with this "Pearl Harbor". Seeing the other party''s nodding with Lake Han, his expression is naturally incredible. The ideas of the producers represent the general cognition of practitioners in the circle, as if in people''s impression, as long as there is no shortage of explosions in Michael Bay''s works, there is absolutely no shortage of audiences. No way, his films are the top and safest projects in the circle in terms of success rate, rate of return, and ability to hold people. The topic didn''t go on, and Wayne couldn''t give a definite answer. He couldn''t tell John Gray that, starting from "Pearl Harbor", the bombshell made the film critics lame, right? So far, he has almost forgotten the details of "Pearl Harbor", but he clearly remembers that this epic war work named "Pearl Harbor" was criticized as soon as it was released. The important thing is that the critics are not only professional ratings from film critics and other representatives, but also a large number of fans who are looking forward to the film. In fact, even if he only remembers the general story of the film, Wayne has not forgotten it. This is a dog-blood love story that uses a book to attack Pearl Harbor as a gimmick to tell an American-style love triangle. Could it be that when the script for "Pearl Harbor" was just created, the film company didn''t find it? No, if such a script is put into the hands of a novice, whether it is a novice producer or a novice director, it will be thrown into the trash by Disney for the first time. But there have been too many in Hollywood, this is obviously a **** script, but it has been made into an extremely popular movie. The reason for deciding whether to invest in a film company mainly depends on who has come up with the script. With the status of Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay as the top golden partners in the circle, even if they took out a mess of shit, Disney would be very confident and slammed into this shit. Billion dollars, this is the most real underlying logic of Hollywood. "I have watched "Jedi Men", and this year''s "Peerless Catastrophe"." On the way back to the hotel, Nina, who knew Wayne best, couldn''t help but said, "Michael Bay has a kind of magic, I even think that there is no other director in this circle who can be like him. Find out what most fans want to see. Boss, I believe that you must have your own reasons for judging that there will be problems in "Pearl Harbor". However, it is best not to underestimate Michael Bay. He has never received such a huge investment in his previous films. This time, Disney''s arrogant investment has completely let him go. The result is really hard to say. " Hearing the assistant lady''s words, Wayne shook his head and asked with a smile: "Nina, you said that a person who has been madly criticized by film critics all the year round, after achieving great success, would he want to use huge investment , completely slapped the thoughts of all film critics?" "You mean..." Nina was stunned for a moment. As a highly intelligent woman who graduated from New York University, she immediately thought of the meaning of her boss''s words. "Success comes with unwitting inflation." Looking at the street scene in the small town in the early morning, Wayne said sternly: "If Disney didn''t give Michael Bay so much money, this film might still be like his previous works, at least the box office results can still be guaranteed. Think about it, Nina, a director who is unknowingly expanding because of his huge success, will he have more ideas once he suddenly gets more investment than he expected? " Why is Hollywood Producer-Centric? A very important reason for this is to allow the producer to suppress the director''s creative desire at any time in the crew, and to ensure that the film is executed in the film company''s plan from the beginning to the end of the filming. It is precisely the great success of Michael Bay this year that not only brought him huge investment from Disney, but also brought him the confidence to ignore the producers to a certain extent. "These are just my guesses, and they can only be talked about in private by the two of us." Shaking his head lightly, Wayne said casually, "Actually, it is more likely that Jerry Brooksea Under the silent supervision and restraint, Michael Bay did not have the opportunity to add more personal ideas to the film." A light flashed in the eyes hidden behind the glasses, and Nina whispered: "I heard that Disney also started another project called "The Sixth Sense" at the same time, and the project sponsor and producer is Jay Ray Bruckheimer..." Her meaning is obvious, everyone is very sure that the explosive shells that are constantly succeeding will continue to succeed. Even the producer, who has always been known as one of the golden partners, is now focusing his energy on new projects initiated by himself. So looking at it this way, no one knows if Wayne''s speculation about Michael Bay will actually happen. At least the director''s freedom, which is rare in Hollywood circles, is being held by the explosive shell. "Hmm." Wayne shrugged and said casually, "I instead hope that his "Pearl Harbor" can give me some surprises. I like the feeling of moving forward in the competition..." Nina rolled her eyes and remained silent, and did not continue to talk about this topic, because she really knew the man beside her too well. Yes, Wayne has never been afraid of competition, and he has never lost competition, at least not in terms of market performance. Among the directors who have been defeated by him over the years, there has never been a shortage of dark horse-making machines at the box office, and there has never been a shortage of top bigwigs in the circle. As you can tell from Nina''s understanding of him, his boss is definitely an exquisite egoist. If there is a way to avoid competition, and a way to make his own movies exclusive for a weekend or two, he will definitely not mind blackmailing anything. , Bai''s means, all of a sudden smashed to competitors. The general evaluation of Wayne from the outside world has always been positive. It seems that when the name Wayne Greenberg appears together, it is always labeled with adjectives such as "gentleman", "sunshine", "charity", "genius" and "American dream". Actually? Including the two most important women in his life, Nina and Naomi Watts'' evaluation of him, but they have always been "narrow-minded", "small-minded", "excessive hormone secretion", "extremely possessive", etc. , and the essential "old-school machismo". It is precisely such a person who can expect strong opponents to constantly challenge his dominance in certain aspects? Anyway, in Nina''s eyes, she has already adapted to the hypocrisy of her own boss. In fact, the assistant miss really guessed wrong this time. When it comes to the explosive shell, Wayne is really looking forward to this "Pearl Harbor", whether there will be any changes. In fact, according to his analysis, Michael Bay is likely to follow the old path in his memory. Just as he said, after a person has achieved great success, someone has sent sufficient funds and at the same time given sufficient creative freedom. I am afraid that no director can resist such a temptation. The only thing that made him feel a pity was the toy adaptation series that made Bang Bei turn over in his memory, and there was no way to get the copyright in advance. If the other party is still as he imagined, there have been successive failures from this film, so that he was almost abandoned by the entire Hollywood, this may be the only regret. He has no interest in bottom-hunting in the stock market, because those things, although quick to make money, are not his area of ??expertise. But in Hollywood, Wayne was very interested. Anyone who can succeed will never be afraid of a temporary failure. No one knows better than him that these two consecutive huge failures have taught Michael Bay enough lessons. It is precisely because of the frustration of the past few years that the other party wants to understand what he is good at, what he is suitable for, whether he should care about the opinions of professional film critics, and how to turn over. There is no doubt that only the brainless popcorn masterpiece with huge scenes can, to a certain extent, fully exert the talents of exploding shellfish. And that toy series, it can be said that it fully meets all the characteristics. Don''t worry about the plot logic or the artistic elements. The biggest attraction of Transformers to movie fans is that Brother Zhuzi and Megatron fall in love and kill each other. In front of this pair of enemies who have been pinched from Cybertron all the way to the earth, the plot of the story is not important, as long as the scene is good, it can continuously arouse the feelings of fans born in the 80s and 90s again and again, that is, a movie that has gained market recognition good movie. Wayne himself had an occasional idea for the series a few years earlier, probably in college. The main thing is this series, which is too suitable for the future film market. In the cinema market where superheroes can run everywhere, it is one of the few series of movies with stable results, and it is also one of the most profitable series around the movie line. But as long as he thinks about what he is best at, he will laugh unnaturally. If this IP got into Wayne''s hands, he would definitely kick Brother Zhuzi into the dark abyss, and then let Brother Zhuzi struggle in the darkness to find himself again. No matter how dark it comes, how cruel it comes, I can''t help it, and I give these Autobots enough humanity to let them play a game of mutual redemption. But such Transformers, will there be fans willing to watch it? Even he himself knew it was impossible, absolutely impossible. In fact, the easiest way is to deal with Michael Bay. As long as the appearance of Brother Zhuzi and Megatron is sufficient, then not only will there be countless people in North America who will willingly pay for their feelings, and other countries and regions in the world. , and there will never be a shortage of fans who pay for it. You know, this toy series was first popular not only in North America. Even in this land across the Pacific Ocean, many children grew up watching this cartoon, although many of them did not play with those toys themselves. Thinking of Transformers, Wayne immediately thinks of more. The routine of Transformers in my memory was completely turned into a large-scale advertising film in the later stage. The characters who can be called by their names can be pulled out to show their faces and fight. Even if some characters hang up, they can change their appearance and appear in the next episode. There is only one purpose, to promote the sales of truly profitable peripheral products. This approach is actually the foundation of Disney. When it comes to this aspect of gameplay, all Hollywood studios combined are not as crazy as one Disney. They are too embarrassed to make the heroine of an animated feature film change clothes for two hours of screen time. Facts have also proved that they were right. After the animated feature film was released around the world, all kinds of skirts of the heroine were sold like crazy offline. To put it bluntly, this is inevitably the development trend of DC superhero movies, and even the future trend of all superhero movies. He wrote it down secretly, and he had to talk to the executives at Warner Bros. Well, take Disney''s path first. As for whether Disney will continue to do this in the future, then he can''t control it. It''s also a good idea to help Michael Eisner when necessary to make Disney''s chaos last a little bit, and it''s not a loss for him anyway. In Wayne''s mind, there is nothing irreplaceable in Hollywood, including the most successful movie giants in memory. In a highly commercialized structure like Hollywood, there is nothing that cannot be copied. The Disney in memory can do it, and he believes that as long as Warner Bros. dont go the same way and avoid those important decay nodes, it can still be done. And at the same time of development, we must pay attention to one point, that is, to set higher and higher thresholds for people and companies that have the ability to replace or even surpass themselves. In fact, the Hollywood Six has been doing this all the time. How brilliant DreamWorks will be in the next few years, how sad it will be when it is lonely. Filming in Italy is over, and with that in mind, Wayne can''t wait to get started as soon as possible. As long as "Wonder Woman" and "Superman" finish work this year and achieve the expected results, there will be only one hurdle in front of him, the Justice League. "ifyoussedthetrainian, UU Reading youillknothatiaong. youhearthehisteblo100les. 100les100les100les100les, youhearthehistleblo100les. lordiane... Early in the morning, the noise of the motorcade continued to appear in the small town. Wayne, who was obsessed with the lake, listened to the singing of "Fivehundredles" on the radio, and led the crew to leave the small town and rushed to the nearest airport, ready to fly to the British Isles. London. In the hotel in this small town, the only thing left was Monica Bellucci, who stood in front of the window and looked at the team. There was determination and hope in her eyes. To provide you with the fastest update of the Hollywood drawing that I can handle, so that you can check the fastest update of this book next time, please be sure to save your bookmarks! 740-Future Trends Free Reading. https:// ~： 741 - Specifications , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! "In Hollywood, actresses in their thirties are very embarrassing. If they were a little younger, then you could play an eighteen-year-old high school student with exquisite makeup. But at this age, you are sure There''s no way to climb into Wayne Greenberg''s bed and take this shortcut to success. ---ps, unless you can do the same with Naomi Watts and figure out a way to have a baby for him..." Looking at the gossip tabloid in his hand with interest, even if it is being consumed wildly by the media, and the name used to attract attention is himself, Naomi Watts has no idea of ??being angry at all. She is no longer the young Australian girl who lives in a cheap apartment and is full of yearning for Hollywood, Beverly mansions, and the Walk of Fame. Nearly ten years have passed, and Australian girls understand better than anyone else that celebrities in the circle, especially female celebrities, have never been afraid of the hype of various entertainment media, and only fear that no one cares. She raised her wrist and glanced at the time. It was still a while before seven o''clock in the evening. She tilted her head and glanced out of the car window. Her eyes fell on the various newspapers beside her again, and she started to pass the time before the premiere. She was extremely bored. waiting time. "A few days ago, the Warner Bros. distribution department released the latest stills from the movie "King Kong", and we can see that Naomi Watts is still amazingly beautiful, especially against the huge orangutan. For starring Naomi Watts, I believe no one will doubt her performance. Since she appeared in Wayne Greenberg''s "Happy Death Day" in 1990 and entered the attention of mainstream fans, her acting skills have never been criticized. But so far, the project "King Kong" has been filming for some time, and many people still cannot understand why Wayne and Warner Bros. chose Roland Emmerich to direct this hugely invested sci-fi film. The ending of the movie "Godzilla" is vivid in my mind. It is precisely the project "King Kong" that is of the same type as the former in a broad sense. No one knows whether Roland Emmerich will go his own way and take Wayne - Greenberg and Warner Bros. $100 million wasted..." Frowning a little, Naomi Watts threw away the "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" in her hand, looked at the lively scene outside the car window, and let out a long sigh of relief. Similar rhetoric, which has been rampant in the media in recent days, has almost become a major topic in the entertainment media. Of course, she understands better than anyone else that there must be Warner Bros. In order for this hugely invested film to enter the public''s attention early in the morning, any information related to the film, as long as it is popular, will definitely be hyped up again and again. I am afraid that the publicity department of Warner Bros. has already communicated with director Roland Emmerich early in the morning. As the heroine who meets the director every day, Naomi Watts knows too well that the actual media hype is all bullshit. Although it is the first time to cooperate with the other party, it is not difficult to come to the conclusion under her observation that Roland Emmerich is definitely one of the best directors in the whole circle. However, no matter how big the investment is, "King Kong", even if it has been remade several times in the past few decades, still cannot be compared with the DC series in terms of influence. Therefore, it is reasonable that Warner Bros. will use all means to hype the film and gradually increase the popularity of the film before it is finished. It''s like tonight''s premiere of "Shakespeare in Love". If she is in the position of personal feelings, she will never come to participate. Even if she comes to attract enough media attention, she is not willing to come. Take such heat. But in order to keep the topic of "King Kong", at the suggestion of Warner Bros., she changed into the latest Chanel little black dress, put on the most delicate makeup, and got in the car to the Beverly Kodak Theater. And Wayne and his party, who had promised to come back and take her to the premiere, were temporarily taken away by Zach Snyder before getting into the car. Shaking her head helplessly, Naomi Watts opened her handbag, took out the small mirror she carried with her, and checked her makeup again. Seeing that he couldn''t get in line for a while, he simply picked up the entertainment newspaper around him and spent the waiting time. The clanging sound of the newspaper suddenly stopped, and she looked at the "Movie" magazine in front of her with great interest. "The Hollywood capital landscape is undergoing dramatic changes!" Such an eye-catching headline, on the cover of the magazine, the label logos of the major Hollywood film companies were not affixed. Combining the two together, it''s hard not to arouse the interest of Australian actresses. "Before Wayne Greenberg appeared, what was the structure of the major Hollywood film companies? In the past few years from 1985 to 1990, the annual revenue of the six major Hollywood film companies was the highest. The good news is Paramount Pictures. It is followed by Walt Disney, the parent company of Pubweis Pictures, followed by Fox and Universal Pictures. If it weren''t for the fact that Warner Bros. invited Tim Burton to create the Batman series around 1989, I''m afraid Warner Bros.'' revenue figures would be even more ugly. Practitioners in the Hollywood circle at the time commented on Warner Bros. that the film industry giant had accumulated a lot, but it was not going in the right direction. Even in some embarrassing years, even Lianmei Pictures, which has been in decline for many years, can compete with Warner Bros. in revenue. Looking at the past ten years ago now, it will definitely make countless people unbelievable, and let Warner Brothers transform without knowing it, and the turning point that has dominated Hollywood''s top revenue all year round, today we stand in God''s perspective. Observation is the addition of Wayne Greenberg. Many people have heard some rumors that "the one who really decides Warner Bros. eo is Wayne Greenberg". This ridiculous rumor came from within Warner Bros. Don''t be surprised. If you carefully understand how much influence this young man has on Warner Bros., you can understand why Warner Bros., now Jeff Robinoff, has never stood up to refute this rumor. Let''s go back to 1991. Wayne Greenberg, who just graduated from college, successfully produced "Happy Death Day" with the investment he pulled from his father. After a blockbuster in Hollywood, he left 20th Century Fox, which gave him a chance, uncharacteristically, and turned to join Warner Bros., who was willing to give him more freedom. The success of "Happy Death Day" has made him a highly anticipated "star" in the circle. He has just experienced four years of incomprehensible college years, and his directing style is constantly taking shape. After the unexpected success of "Happy Death Day", Wayne Greenberg originally planned to continue to cooperate with 20th Century Fox, but the Fox executives at that time obviously did not trust this "shit luck" Successful young man. So, in 1992, less than a year later, the young man brought his new work "Escape from the Dead Town" to smash all doubts in one fell swoop. After the movie was released, no media said that Warner Bros. was crazy, and everyone saw the strong personal style and story charm in this young man''s works. Over the years, Wayne Greenberg has said that profound statement more than once in an interview with the media. ""Get Out" will be this weekend''s box office champion!" ""Joker" will be this weekend''s box office champion!" ""Clown" will be this weekend''s box office champion!" Saying this from a novice director just entering Hollywood is no different than bragging. There was no media in the beginning, and I was really optimistic about Wayne Greenberg and his rich dark style. In an era when big stars dominated the market, no one believed him to be successful in a row, including Warner Bros., who gave him a lot of money and creative freedom. The Warner Bros. executive said, "We wanted him to make movies that fit the public''s aesthetic, but he''s always addicted to brutal, bloody, dark R-rated movies!" The critics group said, "Wayne Greenberg needs to realize that drawing attention with a large-scale lens is never a good choice." Even the then CEO of Warner Bros., Kevin Tesuhara said privately, "I really can''t believe that there is really such a thing as a strong personal style that can change the public''s aesthetics of movies. director." But Wayne Greenberg is destined to be no ordinary director. It only took him a few years to make his work the most important revenue component of Warner Bros., Hollywood''s hottest, but not at all. Way to imitate the big director. Even "Vanity Fair" can''t wait to conduct an exclusive interview with him, and it is even more commented that a top Hollywood power man is rising rapidly. Former academy president Franco Pearson told us, "Whenever a new Wayne movie comes out, I can''t get a movie ticket at a movie theater near my house, and even if I''m the president of the academy, nobody Willing to give the movie ticket quota to this old man like me." Warner Bros. suddenly has a big movie game-changer that unites the whole of Warner Bros. The executives of this old movie giant are so proud, you can hardly get them to willingly band together with a tiny film director. But Warner Bros. executives and shareholder groups are looking forward to the emergence of a person who can change the decline of this old-fashioned film company and let the film giant find its way again. It was at this time that Wayne Greenberg appeared, and after discovering his talent, the entire Warner Bros. was as excited as he had played cocaine. It can be said that Wayne Greenberg saved Warner Bros., awakening the glorious memory of the movie industry giant years ago. As countless media outlets have reported, the summer of ''93 was destined to go down in the annals of film history because it was the summer in which Wayne Greenberg ushered in the era of superheroes. It was also from this year that Warner Bros., under the influence of Wayne Greenberg, not only began to produce DC comics with great success, but also began to produce its own sequel series with an impressive success rate. Today, the cooperation with Wayne''s film studio has been opened on a large scale, and more surprising films are still being produced. Some people say that until now, at least one-third to half of Warner Bros.'' main revenue is still generated by cooperation with Wayne Greenberg. According to the data we''ve collected, this number, even if it is exaggerated, is by no means outrageous. So, in a way, Warner Bros. became the No. 1 studio by revenue in Hollywood, and the biggest success factor was Wayne Greenberg..." Naomi Watts watched with gusto for an entire report that carefully analyzed the changes Wayne brought to Warner Bros. Of course she knew that many things in this piece were beautified, but she still felt an unbearable pride that kept rising from her heart. If you want to find the most suitable person to witness Wayne''s rapid rise over the years, it is undoubtedly her. To this day, she can still recall the scene of visiting the Avenue of Stars together when they first met. At that time, the two of them were still insignificant people, and the biggest ideal was to leave their names among the stars on the Avenue of Stars. If you continue to enlarge your imagination, you just want to have a mansion of your own in Beverly Hills. "Ms. Watts, it''s coming to you soon." Just when she was immersed in her memories, the prompt sound of the courtesy car driver pulled her back to reality again. "Ok." Before getting off the car, she checked her body one last time. Naomi Watts gracefully carried her handbag and stepped onto the red carpet. There was some deviation from what she had imagined. Today''s premiere was not that huge. There were as many reporters in the media area as before, but the group of fans on the other side of the red carpet seemed a little sparse. The interview session that followed did not surprise her. Most of the reporters on the scene were not very interested in the upcoming premiere of "Shakespeare in Love". Instead, they paid more attention to her relationship with her. That "best friend Cate Blanchett" has a complicated relationship with Wayne. For these seemingly tricky questions, she had already prepared enough. Anyway, no matter who asked, they were just friends. The reporters weren''t stupid either, they''d rather turn their heads and besiege Cate Blanchett than embarrass her too much. Fortunately, this is the premiere of "Shakespeare in Love", and there is not much interview time for the guests on the platform. Finally, after promoting "King Kong", Naomi Watts walked towards the theater door generously. go. "Thank you very much for coming, Nami." As soon as he entered the door, a tall and fat figure greeted him enthusiastically. "Good evening, Harvey." Naomi Watts and the other party shook hands gently, glanced without a trace, and the creators of the crew standing not far away said with a smile: "I wish you a great box office in advance. ." "Of course, it''s not just Miramax''s investment." Harvey Weinstein, who has always been domineering, not only has a decent smile on his face, but even his words seem to be very pleasant. "The producer of Shakespeare in Love is not just me. Wayne''s name is on the title of the film. Ha, the whole of Hollywood knows that Greenberg''s production has not failed so far. ." The two briefly exchanged a few words, and Naomi Watts was very calm. Even under the introduction of the other party, when greeting the creative team, she was as enthusiastic as ever for Cate Blanchett. "Come on, I''ll accompany you in for a walk." Immediately afterwards, Harvey Weinstein''s move surprised everyone at the scene. Everyone knows what the character of this big fat man is. I never thought that he would accompany Naomi Watts in person, which even Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez did not get. treatment. Naomi Watts was also stunned when she heard it, and subconsciously rejected it: "Harvey, you are the master tonight, you can just be busy, I can do it myself..." "Hey, Nami, you''re the most important guest tonight, since you''re here, who am I going to welcome here?" With an exaggerated shrug, Harvey Weinstein reached out and made a request posture. UU Reading "All right......" With a soft whisper, Naomi Watts followed the big fat man and walked towards the VIP rest area together. At the same time, she suddenly remembered what Wayne had said to her before getting into the car. "I know you hate that fat guy, don''t worry about Nami, just go with it. Just wait and see, Harvey Weinstein''s reception of you will be the best in the industry. At most, before the movie is officially released, we will will come over." Under the warm introduction of Harvey Weinstein, Naomi Watts kept greeting and greeting the guests, as if everyone respected her. But her mind was very clear, and she didn''t think she was worthy of this standard at all. It was not herself who deserved the top reception standard in the circle, but the man standing behind her. Those producers and film company executives who kept nodding to themselves and expressing respect, also respected the man behind them. To provide you with the fastest update of the Hollywood drawing that I can handle, so that you can check the fastest update of this book next time, please be sure to save your bookmarks! 741-Specs Free Reading.https:// ~： Seven hundred and forty-two - didnt your mother tell you? , the fastest update to the latest chapter of Hollywood Drawing! In time for the official screening of the movie, Wayne took Nina to the theater, and when the two stooped into the screening room, the lights on the ceiling surface had gone out. Harvey Weinstein has been secretly paying attention to the entrance, and at the moment of second entry, he immediately raised his hand and gestured to the reserved position. "Harvey, the impact of watching the movie is as expected." After a few simple greetings, Wayne carefully observed the audience behind him while the movie was still playing the opening advertisement. The first one, I noticed its unusualness. "After all, a year-end film, Wayne." Harvey Weinstein shrugged and whispered, "You can look at a film like this with your own demands, ummm." "All right......" Shaking his head gently, there was a helpless wry smile on Wayne''s face. After hearing the words of the fat man beside him, I first felt that I ordered "He Shi Minced Meat". In recent years, the premieres that I have participated in, my own projects, Steven Spielberg and other projects, these films lacked attention at all, at least the atmosphere of the scene did not say, all the fans were the most enthusiastic. of. Just looking back, I found the first one. In addition to the media reporters sitting in the two rows and some film critics with familiar faces, the group of critics sitting in the back can easily tell that there are few "professional fans". The existence of "professional movie fans" has always been a secret, and even Hollywood has long since become a business. A large part of the group is actually Hollywood dreamcatchers. Speaking of, the current movie fans are relatively simple, because the "professional movie fans" take the lead to set off the atmosphere, even if the film invites oneself to be seen, and politely, it will keep the premiere with the most basic decency. In fact, the line of "professional movie fans" is not widely used in Hollywood, and it is a phenomenon in the entertainment industry all over the world. Perhaps more familiar, the variety shows of domestic entertainment after 20 years, especially some music variety shows, the professionalism and professionalism of the "professional audience" will simply lose to some professional actors who are famous for their acting skills. "Is the filming of ''Wonder Woman'' going well?" The movie has officially started showing, except for the sound of some audience members chewing popcorn, the auditorium has gradually become quiet. Harvey Weinstein glanced at Naomi Watts next to Wayne, shaking Shuo''s head gently, and asked in a low voice. "yep, the filming progress, relative to Warner Bros.''s plan, is very smooth." Like the fat man around him, Wayne didn''t put all his thoughts into the movie. In fact, due to some Internet rumors in the world, he was born with some prejudice against the movie. "Come on, Harvey, what needs to be done for Shakespeare in Love." Having said that, Harvey Weinstein was not polite and said without hesitation: "Activate the relationship around you and vote for Shakespeare in Love." After pondering for a while, he turned his head and looked left and right again. Even though he was sure that he was sitting beside Wayne, he consciously lowered his voice and continued: "The main nominee of "Shakespeare in Love," to guarantee. It''s all clear that for every additional Oscar nomination a film has, it can generate a portion of the extra profits. Now that you have prepared so much, if you just play a little bit, try to get as many nominations as possible for the film. " Dark nodded, Wayne already understood Fatty''s plan. "I will mobilize my friends to vote for Shakespeare in Love." The North American awards season generally starts at the end of the year and lasts until the end of February of the year, and the huge show that is performed every year will finally end at the Oscars. There is no doubt that if you want to join a show that lasts for two or three months, and if you want to show your face at the final Oscar ceremony, you should first let your film be nominated for an Oscar. To be honest, all kinds of awards ceremonies held in the past have warmed up for the final Oscars, so that''s why the wind direction standard is said. If the ultimate goal of the warm-up is Oscar, then the expected goal of the warm-up is the Oscar "Nominee Luncheon". "Tan Independent Film Award, Golden Satellite Award, Annie Award." Harvey Weinstein''s voice is full of confidence, while counting the awards that "Shakespeare in Love" will participate in, he simply explains his research. plan. "Producers Guild, Directors Guild, Actors Guild and other film practitioners'' guild association awards. By the way, also New York, Los Angeles and other film critics'' association awards. Finally, the Golden Globe and Academy Awards will end. Wayne, the paragraph has already begun. action..." "Hey, hey, hey." Dark Wayne frowned consciously and interrupted the other party in a low voice. "Harvey, the money has been paid, and the experience of redemption that should be told has already been discussed. As for how to do it, I want to know everything. Well, you should understand what it means, right?" After writing "Shakespeare in Love", I invested about 20 million US dollars. According to common sense, it is a sum of money whenever I put it, and I must be concerned about the details of my investment and the prospect of making a profit. With a lot of work, I dont even have the heart or energy to care about the dazzling awards season. I only stared at the accounts related to the film, and I want to know more about the rest of the work. "Uh... well, of course I understand, just wait and see the results." After a short pause, Harvey Weinstein shrugged and said, "By the way, I''ll be back later, I''ll be participating in "Shakespeare" The premiere of "Love History"?" "Three at most, and you have to rush back to London to host the filming." When he mentioned it, Wayne also felt a headache, and he had nothing to hide, and said directly: "You guessed it right, that''s right, I rushed back to Los Angeles for the second time. In addition to participating in the premiere of "Shakespeare in Love", I also participated in "Super" A little problem with the project needs to be dealt with personally. Hearing the mention of the "Super" project, Harvey Weinstein did not continue to talk about the topic, and the two immediately resumed their silence. In fact, Wayne Shi, really didn''t watch movies much. If he won the Oscar for the most watery movie in the past 30 years because of "Shakespeare in Love", he would even remember the name of the movie. Now seriously looking at the famous film, the first thing I noticed is that the screenwriter of the film really saved the trouble, and actually wrote Shakespeare''s life into a replica of Romeo and Juliet. This kind of thing is very unbelievable. Only as the film gradually deepens, and after watching half of the film, Wayne suddenly feels that it is not bad to be a screenwriter. At least the film has been seen, and perhaps the drama has been closely related. As far as the part that has already been shown is said, the lines are very wrong, with a strong Shakespeare flavor. But I didn''t try another trouble-free point of the screenwriter, because I found that many lines were taken directly from the original. The dialogue performances starring male and female actors are all very tempting, making them want to fall in love. Just like the same kind of fierce fan love arrangement, the first one is also the protagonist, in the era when the concept of chastity was still very popular. When the movie came to the end, Harvey Weinstein saw that Wayne was watching seriously, and he didn''t speak in the screening room near the two, and asked in a low voice, "Wayne, how are you feeling?" "See what you want to hear." He turned his head and glanced at the fat face, and laughed and teased: "The movie tells that love has no class distinction, even between the queen and the pitiful tramp, there will be sparks of love." "Come on, Wayne, let''s talk about the movie." Harvey Weinstein frowned slightly. "From the perspective of the film market, talk about the market achievements that can be achieved..." Hearing the other party''s question, Wayne put away the smile on his face, raised a finger by the light reflected from the screen, and shook it between the two. "Work hard for a better Oscar." The meaning is quite obvious, such a film, if there is no Oscar bonus, it is basically impossible to rely on the box office to recover the investment. Harvey Weinstein was smart, understood the subtext for the first time, and was silent again. Wayne makes such a judgment and because the film is good. On the contrary, the prejudices that I felt I watched, and I still carried, were all swept away by the end of the movie. To a certain extent, the film is much better quality than the rumors the world has heard. At least as a biographical literary film, it is much better than imagined. First of all, the investment in the film is not high, but the director pays great attention to the details of the picture, such as the feces in the British streets, the ink of Shakespeare''s hands and so on. The director shot the film to the extreme within the limits of his ability. As far as the arrangement of the plot is concerned, although it is suspected of being tricky, the technique of the drama series can still make one''s eyes shine. The main body of the story above, there is no doubt that "Romeo and Juliet" is applied, so that it runs through the whole film, and it is possible to see the entire creation process of "Romeo and Juliet" from the film. At the end of the movie, "Twelfth Night" is applied, and it also explains the reason for the creation of "Twelfth Night" and the source of the heroine''s name, which is called intention. In the Western society of the 1990s, and also North American society, Wayne believes that he knows less about "Romeo and Juliet", and he must say more. Those who read the script of "Romeo and Juliet" will definitely be able to spot the director''s intentions at a glance. After all, the whole film can match the plot of "Romeo and Juliet", and the settings are quite clever. But it also means that it further increases the viewing threshold for the audience group of the literary film itself. Don''t be superstitious about the average education level in North America, even some so-called graduate elites can still specialize in the script of "Romeo and Juliet". There are many scenes of the film trying to restore the details of the year. For example, what the British theater in the 16th century looked like, you can see it clearly from the film. For example, in the 16th century, the British "allowing women to perform on stage" regulations, as well as the degree of love for the Queen in ordinary Britain, and so on. Watching the whole film, all the details and arrangements, did not remind Wayne, a literary film with prejudiced cognition. And just like a literary film that I think is wrong, if you look at it from a normal market perspective, the box office performance is destined to be good. Of course, things such as movie viewing thresholds do exist, which further blocks the already many fans of genre films from the theater. The quality of a movie is completely different from the market performance it can achieve. It has been deeply understood since entering Hollywood. Even the type and quality of a movie are ranked third in the box office influence. Regardless of factors such as publicity, marketing, and celebrity coffee, the influence on the box office of a movie is higher than its own quality. "Wow." A burst of warm applause suddenly broke out, interrupting Wayne''s contemplation, sitting in the chair without getting up, watching Harvey Weinstein leading the main creator of the crew, standing on the screen to the audience who applauded the curtain call. In fact, I really look forward to it, Fatty will bring down the splendid Oscar bottom line to the lowest level at one time. From the unsuccessful attempt to operate "Reservoir Dogs" in the early 1990s, and then "Pulp Talk" gained a little bit later, Fatty seems to be suitable for playing games. In a special year, Wayne''s gold-dollar offensive further allowed Harvey Weinstein to see the essence of the game. Coupled with the guy''s daring style of behavior, and the most important point, Jewish blood, he is destined to only be willing to pull his face, and he will naturally lean towards the project of operation. "Will Kate win Oscar gold for this movie?" Naomi Watts, who had been gagging all the time, suddenly turned her head close to the man''s ear and asked softly. "Don''t deny it, Wayne, Zhi Duanjian gave that fat man millions of dollars in lobbying funds." "Who knows." Wayne shrugged and said casually, "It depends on how strong Harvey Weinstein''s public relations skills are. Also, Nami, the lobbying funds given, the main lobbying direction for the best picture, as for the Oscars. A good heroine, just by the way." During the conversation, he was very keen to discover that Naomi Watts looked at her "compatriot" with envy, and a trace of jealousy that was not deliberately hidden at all. "I heard, Nami." He raised his hand and slapped his forehead, Wayne sighed secretly, turned his head close to Naomi Watts'' ear, and said, "Promise, that **** Kim will definitely, Be more patient, Nami, it should be clear that this year and next year, it will be smoked at all..." "Ikno." A snow-white hand suddenly covered the man''s mouth, and Naomi Watts nodded with a smile, obviously wishing to continue. "The main creator of the crew attends the press conference, first the reception scene?" "Ok, let''s go." Ninety percent of the media reporters went to the press room on the second floor of the Kodak Theater to attend the premiere conference of the new film created by the crew. A considerable number of reporters also guarded the door of the Four Seasons Hotel half a block away, knowing that the guests on the platform would all attend the reception at the end. And the first fish caught by these reporters was undoubtedly the main purpose of Wayne and Naomi Watts. Facing reporters'' questions, Wayne was stingy in his praise of "Shakespeare in Love". After all, half of the film''s revenue belongs to it. As for the reporter''s questions other than "Shakespeare in Love", the Australian actress has something to say. The relatively chaotic interview lasted for more than ten minutes, and it was not until Quentin Tarantino Robert Rodriguez found out that the reporters shifted their attention and allowed Wayne Er to escape smoothly. Regardless of the number of fans who participated in the film, Harvey Weinstein, relying on his own connections, invited very few insiders. It is very clear that this kind of film is insulative to the fans, and if you expect a relatively dazzling box office figure, you can only start with the announcement. In this banquet hall where the reception is held, there are one or two women standing near the elevator. In that formal female business attire, she was bowing her head and admonishing the girl beside her. "Wayne Greenberg and his party will be there soon, watch the crowd and seize the opportunity, Boob, I think you should have seen the entertainment newspaper, the story between Amanda Seyfried and Wayne, won the Pretty wrong influence..." Listening to the agent''s advice, the girl nodded slightly. It is also a star-making system for Disney''s draft, only much older than Amanda Seyfried, and it is much smoother than that girl to gain stardom after self-confidence. To be precise, although the two go the same way, how can the influence of Wayne Greenberg limit the film circle? Thinking of the upcoming release of the first album, I secretly cheered myself up. "Hi, we meet again, can I have a drink?" Just as the two of them focused their attention in the direction of the elevator, a slightly immature male voice sounded from behind. "What would you like to drink? Milk?" The girl heard the voice, and the manager watched, frowning tightly, her face showing obvious patience. "Damn, not interested in children, stop harassing, ok?" The white boy standing behind him was about twelve or thirteen years old. There was no embarrassment on the boy''s face. Instead, he looked into the girl''s eyes with a strong desire. In North America, the age of adulthood is 22 years old. In fact, boys and girls develop very early, and those who receive "that" education are also very early. As for the boy with eyes, it is obvious that he has grown up in the Hollywood circle. As you can imagine, the things between men and women are absolutely mysterious. "Who is the father you know?" Shia LaBeouf rolled her eyes and used an unprofitable trick. She looked at the girl who was a few years older than herself, and said proudly, "Steven, Steven- Spielberg, if he accepts the invitation, perhaps by introducing..." "Yes, Boob." Before the boy could finish speaking with a proud expression, the manager raised his hand and patted the **** the shoulder, and said something in a low voice. "Yes." For the first time, Shia LaBeouf met a girl who was immune to her own tricks and opened her mouth in surprise. "hat? Didn''t hear..." "Go away and stop pestering, ok?" The girl dropped a word in a patient tone, nodded to the manager, picked up the corner of her skirt, and walked towards the group who had just taken the elevator. The girl who was walking in front of her was the first one that caught the idea of ??Wayne and others. The girl''s goal was quite obvious, and there was nothing around. Despite the age of the other party and the delicate makeup on his face, Wayne was still amazed when he saw the girl''s face. During the difficult period, I had a special relationship with Disney, and I also stabbed the nest of Disney''s star-making factory? In a short period of time, I have seen the third Disney child star. "Good evening, Mr. Greenberg, my name is Britney Spears, a singer." The girl with a sweet smile, without looking around Wayne, stared at him warmly and said hello. "A **** movie fan, uh... albeit abruptly, can you get an autograph?" The girl tilted her head and looked at him, and the corners of Wayne''s mouth began to pick up gradually. Instead of talking in a hurry, he looked at Britney Spears recklessly. There is no clearer than how successful and lucky girls will be in the future. Hollywood, or rather the example of the self-degeneration of the North American entertainment industry. "Okay, Ms. Spears..." "Call it Boob, all my friends call it the same." The girl''s smile is quite sweet, just like a sweet smile, it is easy to be ignored and it is difficult to make people feel disgusted. Wayne looked at the girl and shrugged. "Okay, Boob, with a notebook or a postcard or something? Eon, would you like to write something?" Halfway through the conversation, seeing that the other party took the postcard signature pen directly from the handbag, UU Reading Wayne took it and asked with great interest. "Can I write a wish for Bubu''s new album to sell? If so, then let..." "Ok, I wish Britney Spears'' new album to sell." Wayne shook his head, wrote a sentence on the postcard, and then signed his name. Just as the girl happily took the signature pen and wanted to say something else, the irritable male voice rang from behind again. "Hey, did you know that what you just did was rude?" The boy''s tone was full of anger, and there was only a girl with a sweet smile in his eyes. He didn''t care about Wayne, who was standing aside, and said angrily after he left. : "Do you know who your father is..." "What''s wrong? Didn''t mom tell me?" Wayne with a funny look, waited for the boy to finish, and asked the boy directly. To provide you with the fastest update of the Hollywood drawing that I can handle, so that you can check the fastest update of this book next time, please be sure to save your bookmarks! 742 - Didn''t your mother tell you? Free to read. https:// ~： Seven hundred and forty-three-6 attributes that parents do not recognize "That''s just a kid, Wayne." Naomi Watts held a glass of champagne, rolled her eyes in front of the man, and said helplessly, "What about your upbringing? You shouldn''t be so viciously mocking that child. Or..." Halfway through speaking, the Australian actress turned her head, stared at the tough face in front of her, her eyes widened, and her tone was full of incredible and asked: "Shit, are you interested in that little girl just now? Damn, that''s an underage girl, you better put away those perverted thoughts!" "Hey, Nami." Wayne put his finger on the cigarette, lit it in front of the woman, and retorted righteously: "I''m not that perverted yet. As for the boy, um, that boy doesn''t matter how old he is, but I swear, he Absolutely a jerk." Just in front of the elevator, his sentence "Didn''t your mother tell you?" almost stunned everyone present, including the boy who said "Do you know who my father is?" Wayne today would make such a vicious sarcasm to a child on this very solemn occasion. Taking advantage of the boy and the others stunned, Naomi Watts quickly pulled Wayne away. The guests who can enter today''s event are basically all powerful people in the circle. If others see it, Wayne Greenberg Embarrassing a child will definitely become a joke that lasts the entire awards season. Australian girls don''t believe a man''s words at all, but she also knows very well that what this man hates most is trouble, so he shouldn''t do anything to underage girls. "Dear Mr. Greenberg, someone''s been watching you, ha, more than one." Naomi Watts spoke again suddenly, with a hint of hostility in her tone. He glanced at the woman beside him in surprise, not knowing what happened to her suddenly. Wayne followed her gaze, diagonally opposite Nicole Kidman and Pat Kingsley, and was paying attention to them from time to time, as if they were still talking about something. Not far from Mrs. Cruise, who had just arrived at the banquet hall, Cate Blanchett also stared in her direction with anticipation. "It''s really a pair of good "girlfriends" of mine, isn''t it?" Staring at the two women on their side, she basically didn''t want to hide her eyes. Naomi Watts met their eyes a few times, raised her champagne glass, raised her head proudly, and raised her glass in a low voice. Full of sarcasm, swearing: "bi**h, sonothebi**h." Shaking his head amusingly, Wayne lowered his voice and returned the words that the other party had taught him just now. "Ha, Nami, where''s your upbringing?" Although he said that, combined with the information Nina had investigated, he was sure that the information in the novel "Three Billboards" should have come from Naomi Watts. And the person who can read this novel from Naomi Watts and remember it, and who can still find the publishing house after the fact, is undoubtedly her good "girlfriend" Nicole Kidman. As for why Naomi Watts doesn''t know, Wayne can probably guess some. In his eyes, they were fighting each other''s acting skills. They knew that both of them were acting, but they were still doing their best to act, which was mixed with the extremely complicated thoughts of women. The atmosphere tonight was a little strange, especially since Harvey Weinstein''s cast and crew entered the reception together. The attention of many guests frequently began to be on Cate Blanchett and Naomi Watts. Wandering back and forth, many people''s eyes are obviously filled with anticipation of being ready to watch a good show. But it was destined to disappoint them. The first person to walk towards Wayne and the others was not a woman, but a young boy. "Sorry, Mr. Greenberg, I''m here to apologize for what just happened." Shia LaBeouf drooped his face, and he could clearly see the reluctance and possible incomprehension on his face. But he still came to Wayne, hesitating like an adult, and said, "My behavior just now was very unreasonable, I hope you can forgive me..." "Boy, there''s nothing wrong with you." Looking at the boy in front of him strangely, in public, Wayne did not take this child seriously. He simply waved his hand and said casually, "It was just a small misunderstanding, and it''s over now." "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg." After speaking, the boy didn''t have the slightest idea of ??staying, and immediately turned around and walked in the direction of his agent, as if he couldn''t wait to escape from here. Wayne and Naomi Watts glanced at each other, and the two raised their glasses together amusingly. They really didn''t take this child seriously. "He''s Mr. Steven Spielberg''s godson." Nina, who disappeared for a while inexplicably, quietly stood behind Wayne and explained in a low voice. "Wait, you mean he''s Steven''s godson?" Wayne turned his head unexpectedly and asked Nina. "That''s right, this kid''s name is Shia LaBeouf, who just starred in the movie "Having Lunch with Einstein" this year, and officially entered the industry..." Listening to Nina''s report, Wayne nodded slowly. When he saw the boy''s first glance, he felt a little familiar, but as time got closer to his memory, he thought it was an inexplicable illusion. Unexpectedly, this child was Steven Spielberg''s godson, and knowing the boy''s name, Wayne immediately thought of "Transformers" in his memory, if I remember correctly, this boy is the protagonist in the movie. Thinking of some tidbits he saw in his previous life, he is now quite sure that his feeling is accurate. That''s right, this kid is a little jerk. When he grows up, he is also an out-and-out jerk, and he hasn''t changed at all. In other words, Steven Spielberg''s godchildren and goddaughters seem to have no peace of mind, all of them are all kinds of wonderful things. But they also have an amazingly powerful and protective godfather, so they have never missed the opportunity to appear in movies. "Hey, hey, hey, wait." As if he suddenly thought of something, Wayne took a big mouthful of cigarettes, squinted at Nina, and asked, "Should you say, the one recommended by Steven Little actor...?" "If there is no accident, Mr. Spielberg recommends him as the young actor who will play the young Clark Kent." Nina nodded directly and continued: "With Mr. Spielberg''s usual style, plus the relationship between you, I don''t think it''s anyone else. You know the boss, Zack Snyder, has released the news of the "Superman audition for a while, naturally." attracted a lot of attention. "**k, remember to remind me to tell Zach when you go back." Wayne put the cigarette into the wine glass in the other hand, and said with a headache: "My crew, never let the hair grow out before the hair grows. The little **** who has been dominated by the lower body to make girls." Hearing his words, Nina and Naomi Watts looked at each other habitually, and both of them showed the expressions they knew would be like this. The assistant lady whispered, "But Mr. Spielberg''s side..." "Let him enter the second round of auditions, and then brush him off. Damn, I said why he suddenly came to apologize, it should be the agent who told him my identity." "Ok, I see." That''s right, this time back to Los Angeles, Wayne''s main purpose is not the premiere of "Shakespeare in Love, but the audition for the actors of the project "Superman." Although it is impossible for him to take the time to participate in person, no matter from the perspective of Warner Bros. or Zack Snyder, he needs to confirm the actor he is optimistic about before the producer can talk to the actor''s agent. Contract issues, this is the rule. The reason why I arrived before the movie screening tonight is also because of this incident. Zach Snyder took him and talked with him about the selection of actors. "I''ll go say hello, and then we''ll go back to rest early." Watching the crowd around the main creators disperse, Wayne shrugged at Naomi Watts. "Kate''s temperament is really charming, isn''t it? Wayne." Naomi Watts stuck out her tongue and licked it on her lips. The tone of her words was hard to fathom, but Wayne knew very well that this woman looked at her two "friends and fellows" from the bottom of her heart. full of contempt. He didn''t speak, he simply turned around and walked directly towards the direction of the crew. In fact, he himself agrees with one thing. As far as looks are concerned, Cate Blanchett is not at the top of the circle at all, and it is far from those qualified large vases. But the special temperament on her body is no less charming than a vase with a delicate face, and in Wayne''s eyes, this woman can be regarded as the kind of actor that the director likes most. Note, it''s an actor, not a star. A decent black tight-fitting fishtail dress, different from the common suspenders and bare back design, this dress on Cate Blanchett tonight, except for her delicate collarbone, there is no obvious nudity. The glamorous and **** style of some actresses is completely different. The tight-fitting fishtail dress just highlights her slender figure and magnifies her unique temperament. "Hi, Kate." After briefly chatting with Harvey Weinstein and making an appointment to sit down and talk later, he turned and set his eyes on Cate Blanchett. In front of everyone, Cate Blanchett directly gave him a warm hug, and asked with inexplicable emotions in her eyes: "How many days are you going to stay here this time? I have to follow the crew early tomorrow morning. Promotional activities, do you want to join us tonight?" Wayne shook his head directly. "Forget it, Kate, I''ll call you next time I come back." "It''s probably going to be a long time." Cate Blanchett nodded obediently and said casually, "After the promotion of Shakespeare in Love, I can''t squeeze in time for the Oscars PR event. , you have to rush back to New Zealand and face the studio tyrant Peter Jackson." Speaking of this, she blinked and stared straight into the man''s eyes, as if she wanted to continue to say something, but then tightly closed her mouth. "Don''t worry about Oscar, Harvey will arrange everything." Of course he understood what this woman meant, but he didn''t say anything about keeping her in Los Angeles to participate in the next "Shakespeare in Love" PR activities. An actress is an actor, and a famous star is a better actor. Therefore, the director Wayne, at a glance, can see that the other party is facing his own state now, and he is playing with it. After the Oscar, no actress can stand the temptation of this title. There is no doubt that this woman wants to postpone her work on the "Lord of the Rings" crew and stay in Los Angeles to personally participate in the upcoming PR activities during this extremely critical period. "Kate." Seeing that the man pondered for a while and then spoke, Cate Brecht thought that the other party had changed his mind, and a smile appeared on his face immediately, but the next words made her slowly put away all her thoughts. "If you don''t like your job on The Lord of the Rings, I''ll call Peter and ask him to re-cast the role of Galadriel. Ok?" "No, you know, Wayne, that''s not what I meant." Cate Blanchett shook her head quickly. Unexpectedly, when Wayne heard her answer, he suddenly showed a bright smile again. He reached out and gently stroked a handful of the woman''s hair. No one knew whether what he said just now was joking or serious. "Of course, I understand. You did a great job in Shakespeare in Love, go back early to rest, and I''ll call you when I have time." After speaking, he hugged the woman again, turned around and walked towards Naomi Watts, seemingly preparing to leave the reception early. Standing still, Cate Blanchett looked at the man''s back, not knowing what she was thinking for a moment. The brief conversation between the two was heard by Harvey Weinstein not far away. "Shakespeare in Love''s director John Madden shook his head and whispered to the big fat man beside him: "I didn''t expect Wayne Greenberg to turn his face on women so quickly, uh... He really meant to turn his face just now, right? ?" "John, you have to understand one thing." Harvey Weinstein shook his head with a smile, and said indifferently: "Cate Blanchett can star in this film and The Lord of the Rings, and even win the touch of Oscar. Human opportunity, who gave her all of this Do you think the Oscar nomination that drives the whole LA female star crazy can be obtained simply by sleeping with him? Believe me, there is no woman So valuable. First of all, at least do it without affecting his interests. In the eyes of Harvey Weinstein, Wayne and himself are a kind of people, what do they value most? It is by no means a woman''s open thighs, but her own interests that will soon be at hand. The other party didn''t mind letting Cate Blanchett, or even other women who slept with him, star in a movie project he invested in, and he didn''t even mind giving some money to help women publicize the Oscars. However, the sequence must not be confused, it is to complete your own work first. Either don''t sign the actor contract. Now that you have signed it, you must perform the work that should be done. Anything given to you has a premise that it will not affect the shooting of the project and will not affect Wayne''s investment. "Trust me, John." The big fat man''s hoarse voice sounded, glanced at Cate Blanchett not far away, and rudely said to John Madden: "Don''t think Wayne is joking, he can say Come out, it means that it can definitely be done. It''s not difficult for him at all, it''s just a simple call, and there is absolutely no possibility of second nature. " Looking at Wayne and his party who had already walked towards the elevator, John Madden shook his head secretly. He understood it. A big man who can climb to the top of power in Hollywood, no matter how old, has the attributes of turning his face at any time and disregarding his six relatives. . Thinking of this, he glanced at Harvey Weinstein without a trace, and wondered to himself, if this "Shakespeare in Love" did not achieve the results guaranteed by this fat man, would the young Hollywood tycoon also Turn your face on this big fat man. ~： Seven hundred and forty-four - men dont like questions The time has come to the early morning. Although he did not have much expectations for the box office of Shakespeare in Love, Wayne still did not go to bed early, leaning on the reclining chair on the balcony, waiting for the premiere statistics sent by Warner Bros. The most important reason why this film can be opened in 1,500 theaters in North America is the strong distribution capabilities of Warner Bros. From this point of view, there is nothing wrong with Harvey Weinstein''s choice. If Miramax''s own distribution capabilities are used, the number of premiere theaters will never exceed 1,000. The Greenberg Manor in the dark, the scattered moonlight makes this densely vegetated private manor more psychedelic. On the balcony of the master bedroom on the third floor, which was the only bright light, Wayne put the quilt with black tea on the table, looked at the security patrol lights that flickered around the garden from time to time, and took out a cigarette to light it. It''s winter in Los Angeles in December, but it doesn''t bring any chills. A gust of breeze blew into the master bedroom along the balcony, as if there was a hint of sea breath mixed in it, quite similar to the cool autumn atmosphere in a place with four distinct seasons. Even in winter, the temperature in Los Angeles is around 8 to 18 degrees. There is no real cold winter here. In this coldest season, people just add a thick coat in the morning and evening. And this temperature is already the coldest time of the year in Los Angeles. As soon as December passes, the temperature will rise rapidly, and in March at the latest, the overall temperature will rise to above 20 degrees, just like skipping directly. In the spring, it is directly into the hot summer. "If it were me, I would honestly wear the coat prepared by Haila, or put on my pajamas." Naomi Watts was draped in a thick white bathrobe, and when she came out of the bathroom, her hair had been blow-dried. Feeling the breeze blowing in from the balcony, she saw a man with a naked upper body and only a bath towel on his lower body. He frowned and reminded: "You''ve got pretty muscles, but there''s no other woman here, so dear Director Greenberg, you''d better respect this **** winter." As the woman who knows Wayne best, Naomi Watts knows better than anyone that this man will not get sick easily, but once he catches a cold, it will last for more than one to two weeks. So far, she still remembers the scene when the film crew first arrived in New York during the filming of "Batman: The Dark Knight, and this man took a cold to work." Turning his head and glancing at the woman walking behind him, Wayne weakly waved his fingers holding the cigarette, nesting in the reclining chair without any intention of moving. The two hadn''t seen each other for a long time, and the huge war just now, from the bedroom to the cloakroom, and finally to the bathroom, drained the last bit of energy from him. In a sense, Australian girls can''t bring him enough freshness, but because of their unparalleled tacit understanding, they can always bring him the most comfortable feeling when it comes to rolling the sheets, especially After not seeing each other for a while. "If you''re making an offer for that little Disney singer now, I have absolutely no problem with that." Looking at the man''s virtue of smoking lazily, Naomi Watts stood behind the reclining chair, picked up the thick pajamas, and put it on the other side. With an obvious mockery, it also sounded above the man''s head. Without even looking at the woman who was already sitting beside him, Wayne''s eyes still wandered back to the garden downstairs, and he pouted and countered, "Nami, I swear, you''re more beautiful when you don''t speak." "Didn''t you have an appointment with Zach early tomorrow morning, didn''t you take a rest earlier?" Naomi Watts rolled her eyes, took the cigarette from the man''s mouth, and put it into her own mouth for several consecutive puffs. "I''m still waiting, even if I already expected the box office results, it won''t be too ideal..." Muttering softly, Wayne''s eyes slowly narrowed, and he reached out to grab the cigarette from the woman''s mouth and looked at the other''s face. After thinking about it for a few seconds, he said casually, "Nami, stay away from Nicole Kidman, you should be able to understand what I mean." "I can interpret this as, are you going to start interfering in my private life, or even controlling my private life?" "**k, you don''t have to listen at all, okay?" He glared at the woman beside him, and Wayne could tell that her rebuttal was not sincere, but instead made a foul language. "You are free, but if I were you, I would never try to refute my child''s father." Seeing the woman shrugging, she did not continue the topic, nor did she continue to mention the Mrs. Cruise. Perhaps in Naomi Watts'' understanding, Wayne said this because she discovered that the person who bought the copyright of "Three Billboards" was her best friend. In fact, it''s not because of this. There are many similar things in Hollywood, and there will be a more powerful "Matilda" in the future, who will directly **** away the husband and project of the "girlfriend", and rely on the swan project. Win an Oscar. The reason why "Matilda" did that was because she accidentally saw the script that "best friend" was reading. Hollywood is never short of plastic friendships, and there is never a shortage of life-threatening backstabbings between "girlfriends". In this circle, people usually only focus on results, and no one naively pays attention to how the results are obtained. Just like that "Matilda", who still remembers who her "best friend" is in the end? People will only remember her as the Oscar-winning actress. The reason why she said this is because Wayne clearly knows that when it comes to women''s extremely complicated thoughts and methods, Mrs. Cruise is simply the top in the circle, which means that from now on, Nicole Kidman is about to start. It is time to sing a big show, and this big show will last for many years once it is sung. He didn''t hope at all that the figure of the woman around him would appear in this farce, and there would be a lot of celebrities who expressed their opinions, but even if Nicole Kidman worked hard to create her own victim and affectionate character, she would still become The top few most unseen actresses in North America. This ranking is very interesting. Until 2013, the North American Hollywood fashion magazine "star" once again made a vote on the "20 most annoying Hollywood stars". After nearly 100,000 votes from readers from all walks of life, Gwyneth Paltrow finally came out on top, which was considered a success for Nicole Kidman. There was no further conversation between the two, and Naomi Watts squeezed Wayne hard, nestled in the deck chair, and looked at the somewhat psychedelic garden under the moonlight. Until a crisp phone rang, the woman reached out and picked up the mobile phone on the table, pressed the answer button, and put it in the man''s ear. "Nina, let''s just talk about the box office, um, I see, rest early." The entire call lasted less than a minute, without any long-winded and nonsense. After Wayne got the number he wanted, he signaled the Australian girl to hang up. "How''s the box office?" Naomi Watts put the phone back on the table, got up, and crossed her long snow-white legs on the wide reclining chair, looking down at the man and asked curiously. "It''s not bad, it''s not bad." Wayne shook his head slightly, stretched out his hand to flick the ashtray in the ashtray, and said casually, "About $4.8 million." Hearing this number, Naomi Watts frowned instantly. "Just like that?" "Nami, there are already quite a few." Looking up at the disappointment on the woman''s face helplessly, Wayne let out a long sigh and explained, "This is a literary film after all, or a literary film for the Oscars, you can''t expect such a film , the opening box office is as hot as a commercial film. This figure has met my expectations, at least it shows that profitability will not be a problem. "Right......" Hearing his explanation, Naomi Watts suddenly came to his senses. He has been following the man beside him for the past few years, and unconsciously, his eyes have naturally become higher. For Oscar-themed essays like Shakespeare in Love, more than 90% of the box office will not be very good, and even more movies of the same type, from the beginning of the release to the official arrival of the Oscars, the number of theaters will remain at the same level. Dozens or so. From this point of view, the box office of this film is already good. At least according to the scale of Wayne''s investment, it is almost not a problem to recover the cost in the theater market, and even there is great hope for profitability. Don''t look at the box office is not high, it was obtained under the great publicity of Warner Bros. It is foreseeable that the single-day box office of the film in the first weekend will basically not be higher than the number of the premiere night, but this kind of literary film It also has its own unique advantage, that is, the duration of the show. In the past two years, especially in the hot summer season, the screen life of commercial blockbusters has become significantly shorter and shorter. It seems that all film companies have a strategy. In the first weekend of the release, they try to drive enough potential movie fans into the theater, and after harvesting the potential box office, they will go offline as soon as possible. Thinking of this, she cast her gaze on the face of the man beside her for the first time. That''s right, the reason why Hollywood has such a trend, in Naomi Watts'' view, the man around him is definitely one of the initiators, if not even one. The reason why when the name Wayne Greenberg is mentioned in the circle, it is inevitable to talk about the changes he has brought to Hollywood, because in subtle ways, he has deeply influenced Hollywood from all aspects. However, literary films have always been outside the category of "getting addicted and dying", especially the literary films that rushed to the awards at the beginning of their release. Such films usually have a longer screening period, and if they can get bonus awards, the screening time can even last for more than a whole year. Not only that, but there is usually a dramatic expansion of the scale of screenings within a short period of time. It is also because of the longer screening period, some of the more successful literary and artistic films, the total box office figures that fans see in the end are not low at all. "When are you going to start producing the novel your mother gave me?" Thinking of the dazzling Cate Blanchett tonight, Naomi Watts rolled her big blue eyes, looking at the man and finally couldn''t help but ask. "To be honest, Nami, I''m not sure right now." Without selling off, Wayne said directly: "Since you have read the novel several times, you must have noticed that there are various social problems in North America hidden in it, and more importantly, this story is still advertised with strong feminism. Therefore, it is not difficult to make such a film at all, but it is rare that it needs the blessing of social background, political trends and other things. Otherwise, even if we shoot it, we will never get the result we want. " Rather than filming Three Billboards earlier, Wayne actually prefers not to make the film directly. As long as his busiest two years pass, there will be time to grind out an Oscar winner in the future. In his heart, he didn''t want Naomi Watts to go the way of Cate Blanchett. Of course, it is good to win the Oscar directly, but the price to pay is likely to be ridiculed by fans and the film circle as "the most watery actress in decades" for many years. Therefore, he prefers to let Naomi Watts take the orthodox path. First, according to the plan, after he has a first-line coffee position in the commercial field, he will turn his head to star in the literary films that can highlight his acting skills. It''s even better not to get what you want in one go. After one or two nominations, getting that little gold medal will make people feel like they deserve it. It would be even more perfect if everyone else felt that the academy owed her a golden statue like Xiao Lizi did. Of course, no matter how well-planned things are, they can''t keep up with sudden changes. If this woman''s obsession with the little golden man is big enough, Wayne doesn''t mind running the matter earlier. "Nami, you are so beautiful, this is the biggest obstacle on your way to get the golden statue." "Thankyou Wayne." Women''s brain circuits are always a little different. Naomi Watts completely ignored the meaning of his words, and directly focused all his attention on the sentence that he was too beautiful. With a helpless sigh, Wayne stretched out his hands and pulled the woman''s head hard, so that the two eyes looked at each other in the air. "Listen, Nami, if you want to get that statue as soon as possible. The best way, or the only way to have a good chance of success, is to be ugly." "ikonw, I remember you said this method before when you chatted with Tom Cruise." Naomi Watts nodded and said, shaking off the man''s hands. "The nature is the same, and the Academy naturally discriminates against all beautiful actors." Leaning back on the chair, Wayne said directly: "So, if you want to win the Oscar before the age of 30, the best way to do this is to be ugly and play a lunatic. , psychopaths, serial killers, and other characters that challenge humanity. Without any hesitation, Naomi Watts looked at the man and shook her head. "Ha, then I''d rather wait a few more years." Self-destruction of the screen image has never been a simple matter for female stars, and there are many influences involved. But even if it is self-destructing the screen image, it is only an opportunity to fight for it. No one can give a guarantee about the final result. Hearing that the woman didn''t hesitate at all, he gave a neat answer. Wayne felt that his IQ was insulted, and co-authoring his patient explanation and suggestions, it was completely useless for the other party. "**k, then dispel all thoughts about that little golden man!" In fact, Naomi Watts understands better than anyone else that as long as she doesn''t mess around, the man beside her will definitely find a way to help her get what she deserves. If it weren''t for seeing Cate Blanchett tonight, she wouldn''t have the urge to get impatient, after all, she knew something about the big fat Harvey and Wayne''s plans for awards season. Looking at the man''s frantic expression, she stuck out her tongue, licked her lips, and asked with a smile, "Okay, dear, it''s getting late, can I invite you back to the big bed to rest together?" "Men don''t like questions," Wayne waved as he lay motionless in his chair. "Go to sleep with me!" "It''s too stiff." Trying to suppress the urge to throw a punch at the tough face, the Aussie kept a smile on her face. "Can you go to bed with me?" "Another problem." "Ok, I''m going to bed, I can''t sleep without you." "All right..." ~： Seven hundred and forty-five - candidate In the early morning of Los Angeles in December, a thick layer of dew hung on the grass and various plants in the garden, and the ground was a little damp. With a towel hanging around his neck and wearing a relatively loose home tracksuit, Wayne jogged out of the garden in the face of the newborn sun. Since Greenberg Manor is located on the top of the mountain, when the sun comes out, a thin layer of fog begins to appear in the sky. Wei Wei was panting, Wayne hadn''t exercised properly for a long time, and his busy work took up all his time, but even so, he didn''t get fat like most of the directors in the circle. Compared with the time when I just graduated, not only did my stomach not rise slowly, but it was also a little thinner. "m, boss." Zach Snyder, who was wearing a thick coat, stood by the small fountain in front of the main building, slammed the door shut, and waved hello to Wayne who was jogging over. "Good morning." Wayne stopped with a smile, wiped his forehead with the towel around his neck, and slowly mixed his breathing, and the two walked to the living room of the main building together. "Zach, how long has it been since you shaved your **** beard." Reaching out to touch the beard on his face, Zach Snyder shrugged, apparently not discussing his own beard. From October to the present, he feels that he has been so busy that he has no time to care about his beard. Perhaps in terms of body shape, he and Wayne are really similar. Unlike directors in the circle who get fat when they are busy, they all have a thin body. The only difference is the hairy beard on Zack Snyder''s face. "Let''s have breakfast first, and we''ll talk after we finish eating." After coming to the living room, Wayne took the lead and walked towards the dining room without stopping. Taking off his thick coat and handing it to the housekeeper Hela, Zach Snyder nodded, whispered "thank you", and followed the man in front into the restaurant. He got out of bed early in the morning, and his stomach was protesting wildly. In Los Angeles in December, people usually wear a thick coat when they go out in the morning. When the time comes to noon, they take off the coat and turn into a short-sleeved or long-sleeved T-shirt. Throughout the year in Los Angeles, it is also the only month in which women will not wear skirts when they go out. When the temperature rises at noon, only take off the jacket to keep the vest warm. Before and after Christmas, there will be a few days of relatively cold and dry weather in Los Angeles, and it is only in the days around Christmas that people will selectively wear one piece when they go out to exercise in the morning and evening. Down vest. One of the important reasons why this place can become an entertainment capital is that there is sufficient sunshine all year round. "Ben''s figure is great." Sitting at the dining table, Zack Snyder swallowed his sandwich and chatted casually about the preparations for the Superman crew. "He''s now the fantasy object of the entire crew, all the female staff, and he''s strong enough to turn a bull head-on." Wayne nodded with a smile, raised his head and took a sip of milk, leaned back in his chair and shrugged, "Ha, this is the first good news I heard this morning." "Zach, how strong are you?" Before the two could continue talking, Sergey walked in with a huge body. "Stronger than me?" "No." Zach Snyder spread his hands helplessly, looked at the Russian-born bear who was leaping, and said with a wry smile: "No matter how much you train, you are still within the scope of normal people, you are born with this size. , are not comparable at all. "Ha ha..." His words caused a burst of laughter from Wayne. Just like what Zack Snyder said, even though Ben Affleck is over 1.9 meters tall, he is still within the scope of a normal person. It doesn''t feel like a Kodiak brown bear turned into a sperm. On the other hand, Sergey, this guy is over two meters tall, and because he keeps exercising all year round, he doesn''t look like a normal person with a strong body. Even wearing a black custom suit, when facing this guy head-on, it still gives the illusion of being stared at by a beast. "Boss, Fendi brought it back. She took the little servants upstairs to find Nami." Pulling out a chair with a smile, Sergey stopped joking and gestured to the housekeeper Hela to get him something to eat. Early in the morning, he drove straight to Ventura County, and just picked up Little Fendi from the farm. Wayne doesn''t have much time left in Los Angeles, and he''ll be heading to London in two days to continue filming, so despite the fuss, he still wants to get together with his daughter. He waved to Sergey, indicating that he knew. Picking up the napkin on the table, he wiped two random hands on his mouth, and his eyes turned to Zack Snyder again. For a movie, the production cost of up to 200 million US dollars can overwhelm the entire creative team, which is for sure. Not to mention now, even if the money is put in 20 years later, it will still be the top big production in Hollywood. It''s just that the trend of big investment in Hollywood movies came to an abrupt end because of the economic crisis and money shortage. It was also after the economic crisis that Hollywood started a movement to limit star pay. However, even if the investment of "Superman" is so large, it is destined not to occupy too much of the actor''s salary ratio, and even more than 70% of the money will be used for the production of the movie. The special effects shots of various big scenes can be called big money-burning pits. In fact, as long as sci-fi movies are involved, special effects rendering cannot be a small project. "Wonder Woman is actually okay to say, starting from the film "Superman", DC is destined to enter an era dominated by special effects. According to the current era, Wayne estimates that the production of "Justice League" may require tens of thousands of computers in the post-production work, and the rendering time will not be less than tens of millions of hours. It looks scary, right? In fact, this is still limited to the level of special effects in this era, in order to produce relatively top screen special effects. Remember the movie "Alita Battle Angel," which exploded in the summer of 1990? This sci-fi movie, written by a truck driver, used more than 30,000 computers in post-production, and it took more than 400 million hours to render before it presented the top visual feast at that time on the big screen. Of course, limited to this era, Wayne cannot be as extravagant as James Cameron, who invested nearly nine million pixels in one eye of Alita. After all, as Hollywood''s most expensive director, truck drivers don''t even know what a budget is. It can be used as the end of the first stage of the dc universe. "Justice League is destined to be impossible. Everything is based on the top conditions of this era, which is the most basic method. "Superman, as the most important film before "Justice League", although it will not pile up special effects like a life-threatening, but strictly speaking, this film can definitely be regarded as the beginning of DC''s great special effects. Therefore, in the project of "Superman", starting from the audition and recruiting actors, the crew was destined not to hire big stars. Except for Ben Affleck, the absolute protagonist, other actors must be cheap and how to come, so as to save for special effects rendering provide sufficient funds. "For the heroine, are there any specific requirements?" After a simple breakfast, the two sat together in the living room. Zach Snyder opened his briefcase and took out a large pile of actor resumes, all with a photo on them. This time, while Wayne is in Los Angeles, we must decide on a scope of use for all the main characters. It is best to decide on specific and interested candidates, so that the crew and producers can contact the other party''s agent in advance. "pretty." "What?" Zach Snyder raised his head in surprise, stopped sorting his resume, looked at the man across the sofa, and asked, "Apart from being beautiful? Are there any other requirements?" "Zach, beauty is the only requirement for a film like "Superman." Wayne tilted his head, reached out and picked up a few actor resumes, and said calmly, "Don''t think that a qualified vase Its easy to find, what I need is beautiful, and it must conform to the mainstream aesthetics, preferably most peoples aesthetics. After speaking, he suddenly paused before continuing: "By the way, the requirement for the heroine is to be beautiful, but not hot, you should understand what I mean." Zach Snyder nodded. "Ok, I understand." Seeing Wayne flipping through the resume in his hand, he explained: "These are all selected by me and Charles. You''d better delineate a few candidates so that Charles can get in touch with their agent as soon as possible." Reaching out a cigarette from the coffee table and lighting it, Wayne checked the photos one by one, carefully watching each resume. As he said, although the heroine is a vase, in this circle, the rarity of a top vase is even higher than those of actresses who are famous for their acting skills. Combined with the background settings of the film, it is not easy to find one that meets the standards. "Amy Adams..." When he turned to the actor''s resume, his hand stopped, put the cigarette between his fingers into his mouth, directly pulled out the resume, and put it aside. "and many more?" Suddenly, Wayne stopped, and he tapped the resume in his hand twice, signaling Zach Snyder to watch. "Jessica Alba." Zach Snyder glanced at him, immediately understood what the other party meant, and explained: "She sent her resume to the crew through James Cameron''s relationship. I''ve investigated it, don''t look at it. Her skin is chocolate-colored, and she''s actually white, with no African-American ancestry. Her father is Mexican-American, and her mother is Danish, Welsh, and French, and Charles and I agree that she is beautiful..." "Brush her off." Wayne shook his head and gave his decision directly. "Zach, I don''t care what kind of blood she is, but her skin color does not meet the requirements of the crew. The heroine must be a pure white person, pure enough to look white enough, ok?" "Okay." Zach Snyder nodded in understanding. Now, not twenty years later, on such a huge project, Wayne simply can''t take the risk of using a mixed-race actor who is not white enough, even if Jessica Alba is beautiful enough. Even if her complexion is white enough, he probably won''t choose such a heroine, Jessica Alba looks too sweet. This is undoubtedly a personal advantage, but it does not match the setting of the Superman heroine. As a matter of fact, Wayne has always been willing to follow the mainstream trend of society. After all, the primary goal of a movie is to make money. As long as it is beneficial to the box office, he doesn''t mind the use of a large number of ethnic minorities, but it is not ten or twenty years from now. , People''s mainstream aesthetic is white. He still remembered that in a previous life, someone said that Disney was on the road to political correctness, and it was gone forever. In the later stage of development, even its fairy tale characters have become the first year color matching. I''m afraid Pinocchio has been thinking about it for a whole year and can''t understand why there is a bald black fairy with a blue fire. I am afraid that seeing a dark bald black fairy, normal people don''t even have the idea of ??making a wish. And what is the "daughter of the Black Sea" little loach, I heard that the distance from the left eye to the right eye costs several hundred yuan for a taxi. By the way, there is also the "Black Blood Princess" who redefines "white as snow", Disney has simply played political correctness. But to make money, dont think that Disneys executives are so sympathetic to African-Americans, and the only reason they can make a knife against the famous fairy tale characters under its former banner is that the black ones can sell tickets. Zack Snyder brought a lot of resumes, especially actors who are interested in leading actresses, and there are many actresses who are familiar to Wayne. This photo of Jessica Alba made him sound a very interesting phenomenon. Some Hollywood stars, no one knows why they can be red to purple in the East. The interesting thing is that these stars are far less famous in North America than they are in the East. Just like this Jessica Alba, because of the sweet smile that summed up the aesthetics of the East and the West, in Wayne''s memory, the popularity is like a Hollywood first-line actress. In fact, even when she was at the peak of her most brilliant performance, she was barely classified as a second tier, and this was before and after she finished filming "Sin City." That is to say, Jessica Alba has never received a top salary, let alone a top salary, she has not even received a first-line actress salary. There are many similar ones, such as Natalie Portman, the role of Matilda, whose influence in the East is unparalleled. There is also Nicholas Cage, the period when the most prolific and rotten pieces of this product fell, was also the most popular period in the East In addition to the "Earth Ball Flower" in Wayne''s mouth, in fact Monica Bellucci''s fame has always been limited to Europe, but who made Malena in the East, is the fantasy enlightenment of countless teenagers. "That''s it, the heroines are Amy Adams and Winona Ryder for the time being." Wayne threw the other resumes aside, patted the two specially selected ones, looked at Zach Snyder and said, "Let Charles talk to Winona Ryder''s agent first, if the other party asks for too much remuneration. , then choose Amy Adams directly." "Okay, I see." Zach Snyder put away the two resumes, nodded and agreed. For these two choices, Wayne''s idea is very simple. Winona Ryder is the first choice, but this actor, who is about the same age as himself, has already made a name for himself in the circle a few years ago. What about "Edward Scissorhands, "Alien" In such films, you can see the figure of this actress. What''s more, she has also been nominated for Oscar performance awards. Generally speaking, such actors will not be paid too low to join commercial films. The probability of expecting her to take the initiative to reduce her salary is very low. This is the atmosphere in the circle. Once she takes the initiative to reduce her salary in a commercial project, it will be difficult to call out a high price if she joins other similar projects in the future. As for Amy Adams, it''s still a newcomer now, at least not yet emerging in the circle. The actress is at her best age, no matter her face or temperament, she is more in line with Wayne''s requirements for a heroine, and the price is definitely not high. Afterwards, the two briefly discussed the candidates for other roles. Zach Snyder stayed until about 11 a.m. before putting the selected resume back in the briefcase. After rejecting Wayne''s lunch invitation, he hurriedly drove into the car and left the manor. ~： Seven hundred and forty-six - rubbing the beauty of the heat , the fastest update to the latest chapter! The most common pastimes in Hollywood circles are crazy parties, alcohol, neuro-narcotics, and those leafy smokes that make people feel high. At least for most practitioners in the circle, these are a good way to let them forget their troubles. If you have higher pursuits, you can also stop for a few months and go on vacation to beautiful places around the world. But none of this has anything to do with Wayne, as if work is the best pastime in his life, and even during the three days in Los Angeles, he spends most of the time dealing with work non-stop. The rest of the little free time was also left to the growing little Fendi. From the preparation progress of the "Superman" project, to the project jointly invested by Greenberg Studio and Warner Bros., and even the just-released "Shakespeare in Love", all kinds of things keep him busy like a robot. After three days, Wayne had to temporarily divert his energy from miscellaneous matters. He took Nina and Sergey with him again and boarded the plane to London. There are still hundreds of crew members waiting for him to continue to complete the rest of the work. Without any rest, he arrived at the Warners Studio in the suburbs early in the morning the next day. The annual Christmas is coming soon, and the crew will have to suspend filming again. Although everyone has to spend this traditional festival in a foreign country, they must at least give everyone a few days off. Even if he were a vampire-like capitalist, he couldn''t drive the entire crew to work on Christmas Day. "I''m not the **** of war, Diana, I''m the **** of truth. Humans, who stole the world from us. Day by day, they''re destroying it, and I''m the only one who sees through it all.... .." In a small room in the studio, the scene being staged is the beginning of the battle between Wonder Woman Diana Prince and Ares, the **** of war. Like the villains in all commercial movies, Ares, the **** of war, still can''t get rid of his stubbornness. When facing Wonder Woman, Taotao kept telling his own ideology. The scene of this scene is relatively simple. In the simple background, several cameras are shooting the two people in the middle from different angles. "." While Ares, the **** of war, was still talking about his past, Wayne rudely stopped the sound, breaking the tranquility of the entire shooting scene. "David, pay attention to your emotions." He was holding a megaphone in his hand, and he didn''t show any emotion to the actors. In front of countless staff, his voice was as cold as ice cubes just taken out of the refrigerator. "The past you are talking about and the emotions you show in your eyes are completely separate performances. I need you to continue to adjust yourself. You have fifteen minutes, otherwise, I will keep shooting this scene. ." David Thewlis, who played Ares, the **** of war, shrugged and said his fifth apology since the morning. As a result, Julie handed the coffee and walked towards his chair with his head down. "Sorry, Director Greenberg, I will adjust it as soon as possible." Just as Wayne called to stop, several assistants who had been standing outside the camera immediately wrapped the prepared cotton clothes around Angelina Jolie. It can be seen that the moment she heard the call to stop, her whole body was shivering. Now they are in the British Isles. The climate here is completely different from that of Los Angeles. Especially when Christmas is just around the corner, the temperature outside London is at most three degrees. A filming of the heroine is a very big test. "I''ve been on a lot of crews, and among all the veteran actors, David Thewlis is the least savvy I''ve ever seen." Letting go of the camera in his hand, the head of the camera crew, Robert shook his head, leaned in front of Wayne who was sitting behind the director''s monitor, and whispered, "No, my adjective is wrong, it should be about forty years old. As an actor, I''ve never seen him so vulnerable to outside influence. Shit, **** weather." "Okay, Robert, these are just little questions." Faced with such a situation, Wayne could only pat his camera director''s arm. As Robert said, the native British actor, early in the morning To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can wear! 746-Free reading of the popularity of beauty: https://,! , update the latest chapter as soon as possible! Many people have seen the reason for frequent ng. There are a large number of veterans in various departments in the crew. In fact, since the actor filmed the first scene, some people have already discovered the problem, including Wayne, who has been sitting silently in the director''s seat. Quite simply, Angelina Jolie put too much pressure on him. It''s not the pressure of acting, but the attitude that the heroine Angelina Jolie showed to her performance opponent during the first ng due to the existence of bad weather. In the entire studio, only her heroine suffered the most, even though they all worked in the studio, but in the entire huge Warner Studios, no studio was equipped with thermal insulation measures. Over and over again, her attitude would be damned if she had a good attitude. The crew has always been a small society with amplified emotions, where classes are extremely distinct. Precisely for a crew of more than 200 people, all kinds of small frictions are not uncommon. Everyone is an adult. It is impossible for Wayne to pull a veteran actor and patiently help him explain the drama and help him adjust. mood. In the adult workplace, people without relatives or reasons should understand that the crew leader will only make choices, not education. Maybe it was freezing enough, or maybe she saw something. Angelina Jolie was wearing a padded jacket and holding a cup of steaming coffee in both hands. Emotional David Thewlis. The two whispered softly for a few minutes. Although they didn''t know what they talked about, the effect was very obvious. In the subsequent shooting, the actor finally let go of many concerns and successfully finished the long shot. "What are your plans for Christmas?" Taking advantage of the noon break, Angelina Jolie got into the director''s trailer, picked up a pair of fast food, clumsily picked up the food from the lunch box on the table, and turned to look at the person who was digging into the food. man. "Stay in the hotel pull room." Wayne muttered. "Hy?" Angelina Jolie raised her head, looked at Nina beside her, and asked in disbelief, "Don''t tell me, on Christmas day, you also have a lot of work for yourself. I want to invite you out for a walk." "That''s right." Facing the woman''s invitation, Wayne put down the fast child a little tired, raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, and explained: "We have to speed up some work progress, of course, I know that the filming progress is fast enough now. already." "Then why not take the opportunity to rest for two days..." "Hey, Angie, you can rest, but I can''t." With a sound of Katcha, Wayne lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and said with the blue smoke: "I have to take advantage of the two days when everyone is resting, and edit a trailer as soon as possible. That''s one of the reasons why I shot you and Ares before Christmas." Angelina Jolie nodded thoughtfully, looking at the man in front of her. "Super Bowl?" "Yes, Super Bowl." Compared with the Super Bowl in previous years, Wayne is actually more concerned about the upcoming one. He is very clear that as long as he can appear in the Super Bowl halftime commercial this year, the effect will definitely be much better than in previous years. In fact, since the Super Bowl in 1993, the halftime of the game has been changed from the old-fashioned lining up to the performance of the most well-known entertainment figures of the year. Since this Super Bowl, people generally refer to the halftime period as the Super Bowl. Halftime show. If you count the impressive ones, there are definitely many well-known commercials, and great performances are mentioned. For example, in 1992, Cindy Crawford starred in the commercial for Pepsi, which is one of the most representative. Cindy Crawford was the dream lover of all North American men. She drove a Lamborghini to the gas station in the advertisement and bought a can of Pepsi in front of the vending machine. The clever thing is that the audience had always thought that the two little boys staring at her on the side of the road were obsessed, but it turned out that they were fascinated by the new packaging of Pepsi. Collect two of the three major elements of advertising: children, beautiful women, plot and reversal. It is such a simple but classic plot that makes Cindy Crawford and PepsiCo To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can wear! 746-Free reading of the popularity of beauty: https://,! , update the latest chapter as soon as possible! Let''s go together, completely out of the circle. At that time, even ordinary people who didn''t pay attention to fashion were still fascinated by this **** woman. This was a typical win-win plan. Next, I have to mention the Super Bowl halftime show in 1993. As soon as the great J appeared, it ignited the entire stadium. Without the creation of the year, the Super Bowl halftime show may not have reached the attention and height it is today. At that time, Jackson was still at the peak of his popularity. The NFL invited him to the halftime show, ushering in a new era in which halftime shows invited entertainment stars to perform. He kept standing still on the stage, which not only satiated the audience''s appetite, but also became the most classic scene of the Super Bowl halftime show. Later, he performed well-known works such as "" and "horld" one after another. Compared with the previous years, although the Super Bowl halftime show in the past two years has more influence and more big stars on the stage, it seems to have entered a strange circle, with halftime performances and halftime commercials. None of them were as popular as those two years ago. When it comes to other things, maybe Wayne can''t remember it too clearly, but the Super Bowl halftime show in 1999, he remembers it very clearly, because in his previous life, he had watched this performance video many times. That''s right, in this year''s Super Bowl, the "angels" of Victoria''s Secret put their show on the football field. As soon as these angels in **** underwear appeared, they ignited the enthusiasm of the whole world again, and successfully pushed the discussion of this Super Bowl halftime show to the top. That is to say, because of this century show, the ratings of this year''s Super Bowl have exploded. Wayne is definitely not willing to miss such an opportunity. At that time, the trailer of "Wonder Woman" will also be spread to all TV audiences around the world along with this halftime show with explosive ratings. Such an opportunity is too rare. For the first time, the influence of Victoria''s Secret Angels will spread from North America to Europe and the world. Beautiful women, especially those who are **** and attractive enough, will be the focus of the crowd no matter what time they are placed. It is precisely this group of angels who are very different from the traditional models in people''s impressions. They are not so thin that they are so sick that their ribs are exposed. Instead, they are undulating and very hot. In terms of appearance conditions, it is naturally more in line with male aesthetics. According to the appearance in his memory, Wayne said in all fairness that these angels are not inferior to most Hollywood actresses in terms of appearance and body. So he will never let go of this opportunity to gain popularity. To a certain extent, the particularity of the film "Wonder Woman" is very suitable for this popularity. In commercial films, a vase heroine is usually required to show off her figure. This is the valuable experience that Hollywood film companies have summed up in decades of operation. It is precisely this "Wonder Woman" that not only meets this condition, but even directly replaces the absolute protagonist with a **** and hot woman. Such a special existence is naturally suitable for taking advantage of this year''s Super Bowl halftime show. The group of "angels" ignited global public opinion. Just like what the famous marketing expert "sheeped a sheep" did, how to make a popular product in a frenzied era? The most important thing is two points. First, it is easy to get started. Second, it''s hard to let go. What is the most accessible news channel in this era? TV set. What is the most difficult thing for a man to let go? That''s right, she''s a beauty. No one has stipulated that the marketing of a movie cannot rely on beautiful women. Besides, the protagonist of "Wonder Woman" is a **** and hot beauty. Commercial movies must be operated with sufficient commercial means, which is understandable in Wayne''s view. As Wayne said, in order to edit a 30-second trailer as soon as possible, when Christmas came at the end of December, the crew took a holiday at his announcement, and he himself plunged into the hotel. The temporary pulling room in the middle of the school, cooperated with the senior Julia to start the work in this area. The 1999 Super Bowl will be held on the last day of January. UU reading does not have much time left for him. Fortunately, the work in this area has already been carried out. The benefits of a dedicated editor. He never left the hotel for the entire Christmas period, and his efforts with Julia and the ILM staff were not in vain at all. To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can wear! 746-Free reading of the popularity of beauty: https://,! , update the latest chapter as soon as possible! After all, on the first day of the official arrival in January, the thirty-second trailer of "Wonder Woman" was handed over to the staff of Warner Bros. Next, with the end of the crew''s short vacation, the tedious filming work was once again entered. Fortunately, the actual shooting of this film is extremely extreme, and it has always been ahead of the shooting plan. Wayne predicts that if they move fast, they will be able to return to North America before the official Super Bowl to witness the show of the century. For the fastest update, please enter in the browser -- to view it To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can wear! 746-Free reading of the popularity of beauty: https://,! ~： Seven hundred and forty-seven - expanding too fast , the fastest update to the latest chapter! London in January was equally cold. The main managers of the various departments of the "Wonder Woman" crew were basically accustomed to the warm temperature of Los Angeles. Undoubtedly, under the freezing weather, even more than 90% of the shots All of them had to be filmed in a studio, which made all the staff miserable. Fortunately, after more than two months of shooting, everyone, including the main actors, has entered the best working state. With tacit cooperation, at least in the part of the literary drama, the shooting progress is far ahead of the predetermined plan. . After a scene on the streets of London, all the staff were burying their heads in packing up the things at hand, and everything seemed messy and orderly. "It''s **** weather, f**k." The actor Matt Damon took off the hat on his head and threw it on the dressing table beside him. Even though he was wearing a heavy padded jacket and holding a steaming cup of coffee in one hand, he kept whispering. Exploding foul language. The makeup artists were used to it, and they ignored his cursing about the weather at all, and a few of them were methodically removing makeup on his face. "I''m noticing some not-so-good trends, Matt." The agent from caa, Luo Yins-Laders, squatted beside his client and looked at the other party with a worried look. "When you''re shooting, it''s best to put all your energy into your work, ok? Matt, don''t have other ideas." "hat?!" Taking a warm towel in his hand, Matt Damon smeared twice on his face. At the same time, he waved and drove away the three makeup artists around him. Wandering his head and observing back and forth, he looked at his agent nervously. "Don''t talk nonsense, man, all my thoughts are on filming." "Come on, Matt." Royces-Landers widened his eyes and glanced at the heroine who was removing makeup. His hoarse voice was like a saw blade rubbing due to nervousness. "I know you too well, and I''m not blind, the way you look at Angelina Jolie is not right! Listen, Matt. There are countless dewy couples in the Hollywood crew, and it is not uncommon for the heroine to sleep all over the crew, but Angelina Jolie is completely different, ok? I know she''s so hot that you can''t bear to look away, but the best you can do is watch, Matt, this is Wayne Greenberg''s crew! " As the filming progresses, it is not uncommon for the heroine who has the most scenes to have a relationship because of the play, or to say that she has a feeling because of the play. But the agent, Royces Ryders, saw it very clearly, not to mention all of Angelina Jolie''s thoughts, all on the young old man behind the director''s monitor. Even if Angelina Jolie intends to have a passion with her clients, her clients should stay far away. "Damn, is it that obvious?" Matt Damon looked at the agent for a while, his brows gradually wrinkled, and he whispered: "It may be that I have been in contact with too much time, and the way I look at her has changed. f**k , all the men in the entire crew are watching her, and I''m not alone." The agent shook his head slightly, and glanced at the director, who was talking to the producer in the distance, but couldn''t help but reminded in a low voice, "Matt, I''m just telling you first, try not to give yourself any chance. There''s trouble, it''s big trouble! Think about what Harvey is usually doing? But he is still trying to make money for this man! Sounds bad, but it''s the truth. You see Harvey spends almost all day with the crew, but does he give Cate Blanchett a second look? " Nodding silently, Matt Damon whispered, "I understand, don''t worry Royce, I''m not a little boy." In fact, he is not stupid at all. He knows better than anyone in his heart that his appearance is not a traditional handsome guy. He is neither handsome, nor has **** explosive muscles, nor does he think that with his appearance, he can make a circle. The inner woman is tempted. Just like what he said while chatting with Angelina Jolie and discussing the characters in the script, yes, this woman is indeed very **** and beautiful, and people can''t help but think about it, but even so, the cooperation between the two In the past two months, there may not be a few words between them that are true. To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can wear! 747-Inflated too fast Free read: https://,! , update the latest chapter as soon as possible! Don''t look at the high status of the hero and heroine in the crew, but like most men and women in the Hollywood circle, even if they get along like friends, it is impossible to make friends with sincerity. Don''t talk about him, he is very sure that even if Angelina Jolie is facing Wayne Greenberg, she is still performing most of the time. In this circle, people naturally cannot open their hearts and trust each other. Treating each other with sincerity is a fantasy. As the agent reminded him, he didn''t want to make trouble at all, so even though he was very tempted by this woman, he wouldn''t really do anything to please her. "Boss, Bruce Rosenblum has arrived in London." The staff was still packing up the shooting scene, Nina hung up the phone with her mouth covered, and whispered behind Wayne. "He just checked in at the hotel and wants to find time to chat with you." "At this point in time, he''s not busy with the promotion of the awards season in Los Angeles, so why did he come to London?" Turning to look at Nina, Wayne asked slightly surprised. "I don''t know." The assistant shook her head lightly, and after a moment of reflection, she said, "The tone of his voice on the phone should not be directed at us, but there is a high probability of other things. The tone of his voice that he wants to ask you to chat. , more like a visit between friends." Although he didn''t quite understand why the other party came to London at this time, Wayne waved his hand and took the lead in walking towards his car. "Come on, let''s go meet old friends." "Want to wait for our "Wonder Woman"?" Nina pushed her glasses and asked after him. "Forget it, let''s go back first." Since it was shot on the streets of London this time, there were relatively few shots, especially some long-range shots, which were basically done in the past two days, so Wayne rarely did not wait for the crew, got in the car and wanted to walk to the hotel one step at a time. drive away. Along the way, he kept calculating the production time of "Wonder Woman". Seeing that the footage was about to be filmed, the post-production work was put up. There are not many scenes left. Except for the war scenes arranged in the suburbs, the large-scale blasting scenes are more difficult for him, and some other scattered scenes need to leave London for shooting in other countries in Europe. But these are relatively simple, as long as all the shooting plans in London are over, most of the crew will be disbanded on the spot. At that time, he and Gilmour will split the crew into two, each with a part of the cameraman, and they will be able to shoot quickly. Finally, I returned to Los Angeles before the end of January to make up some scattered shots at Warner Studios, and the project would go into post-production. Looking down at Oscar''s previous work plan, Wayne just walked into the hotel lobby and was immediately hugged by an old white man. "Well, long time no see, Wayne." "Damn, you scared me." Wayne smiled and patted Bruce Rosenblum on the back, and the two walked towards the elevator together, chatting while walking. "Hey man, you don''t look very good." Taking a closer look at Wayne''s face, Bruce Rosenblum shook his head with a smile, pointed to his slightly puffy eye bags, and joked: "I heard that during your filming in Italy, there were always two Beauty lives in your suite. Shit, it''s been so long since you''ve been in London and you haven''t taken your breath away?" "f**k, Bruce, I''m tired of catching up with the shooting schedule!" Unceremoniously pouting, Wayne took the lead and walked into the elevator. After the elevator door closed, he continued: "Bruce, you don''t understand the feeling of being under tremendous pressure all the time. You know? Since October Now, I haven''t had a good night''s sleep, and I''m under the enormous pressure of hundreds of millions of dollars in my dreams almost every night." Hearing his words, Bruce Rosenblum put away the joke on his face, looked at him and nodded, indicating that he understood the situation. Since the commercialization of Hollywood as a whole, every crew leader, from the beginning of the project preparation, has been put on a huge pressure job, and it has been so for so many years. And this time Wayne''s situation is obviously different from other crew leaders, because the burden on him is bigger and heavier. You know, the project launched this year is not just one, but To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can wear! 747-Inflated too fast Free read: https://,! , update the latest chapter as soon as possible! It''s Superman and Wonder Woman. Moreover, the budgets of these two projects have hit 200 million US dollars. If you look at it from this aspect, Wayne, who is the leader of the two projects, can be said to be working under the heaviest financial pressure in the history of Hollywood. I won''t talk about how successful he was in the past, but one thing is for sure, if he messes up the two big projects in his hand, even in his current position, he will still be frozen by the Warner Bros. board, and the rest The cooperation has turned into a radish in front of the donkey. You know, in addition to Warner Brothers, there are countless people in Hollywood who are looking forward to his failure. "I came here this time, in fact, for other things." After the two returned to Wayne''s suite, Bruce Rosenblum didn''t mention the project again. Instead, he took out a humidor, trimmed one finely, and handed it to Wayne. , said while seemingly inadvertently. "It happened that you were still in London, so I just came over to chat with you, but we haven''t seen each other for a while." Taking the cigar that the other party handed over and turning it gently back and forth in his hand, Wayne watched him trim the next one again, and the corner of his mouth slowly showed a smile. With a "click" sound, the spray gun emitted a blue flame, and he patiently lit it around the end of the cigar until he nodded in satisfaction, then took a big gulp in his mouth, and stopped for a few seconds before spitting it out. "Look, aren''t you enjoying this thing a lot now?" Taking the spray gun with a smile, Bruce Rosenblum still remembers that when he and Jeff invited this guy to smoke a cigar together a few years ago, every time he could see the reluctance on the other''s face that he couldn''t bear to refuse. "Actually, I still prefer cigarettes to cigars." Glancing at the smiling Warner Bros. distribution executive, Wayne didn''t show any embarrassment at all, shrugged, and admitted generously: "Even if I can enjoy the mellowness of cigars now, I still can''t help but think about it. Inhale into your lungs." The two men''s eyes met and laughed at the same time. With his upper body tucked into the soft sofa, Wayne waved his hand, looked across the table and asked, "Tell me, Bruce, what do you want to talk to me about. Hey, don''t deny it, I''ll be back in Los Angeles in a while, By then you''d have time to chat with me and smoke a cigar, but you came to London." "You''re not curious, why did I come to London?" Bruce Rosenblum didn''t deny it, but he still raised his legs and glanced at Nina who was flipping through the history magazines. He knows better than anyone else that he must not underestimate this ordinary-looking woman. He wants to know if this woman has guessed something. "You don''t have to look at Nina." Wayne exhaled a large cloud of green smoke with a fruity aroma, and said directly: "She didn''t guess, but... I did think of something." Speaking of which, he stared at Bruce Rosenblum''s glasses, speaking slowly. "You''re here this time, most likely to promote the little wizard in person." England, London, Warner Bros., these words are linked together, and Wayne subconsciously sounds the little wizard. Coupled with this point in time, he infers that in the next two years, Warner Bros. will use its huge media resources to fully promote the global popularity of Little Wizard. Warner Bros. director of distribution, this position is more than just responsible for the distribution of its film projects. Including its TV networks, magazines, newspapers, books, and even public relations, publicity and marketing, etc., it can be said that everything related to promotion and marketing is all managed by the distribution director. In recent years, in addition to the DC series in his own hands, are there other projects worthy of the Warner Bros. distribution director to personally run abroad from the Los Angeles headquarters? The only answer is the little wizard whom the other party mentioned a long time ago. "Shit, you''re not going to keep staring at the little wizard, are you?" Hearing Wayne''s affirmative answer, Bruce Rosenblum''s mouth instantly grew, and he almost stood up in shock, ignoring the ashes of the cigar falling on the carpet. "I''m not that free yet." Wayne rolled his eyes and said unceremoniously. Who knew Bruce Rosenblum muttered: "That''s not certain..." That''s right, if there is a single filmmaker in Hollywood, the film and television of books To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can wear! 747-Inflated too fast Free read: https://,! , update the latest chapter as soon as possible! If you are interested in the copyright of the adaptation, the first one is Wayne, there is no dispute about this. Only this guy will use a film studio like an empty shell to continuously swallow adaptation rights that only big film companies are interested in. "You don''t really think I''m a copyright monster, do you? Bruce, I''ve always been sober." Seeing Big Bruce Rosenblum''s haunted expression, Wayne explained with a smile: "I understand better than anyone what kind of copyright I can operate to make money, and what kind of copyright I can''t play. Just like the little wizard you value, without the global promotion channels of Warner Bros., do you think I can operate such a project from scratch? " Now that the conversation came to this point, he simply said it bluntly. "For all the film and television copyrights I bought, the first goal is always to make money. It seems that it can''t work in a short time. Even if it is given to me for nothing, Greenberg Studio will not want it." Seventy percent of his words are the truth. Greenberg Studio frantically buys copyrights, and the first purpose is always to make money. To put it more clearly, it is actually to increase the weight of this deformed empty shell studio. "Well, it''s this studio under your banner." Shaking his head helplessly, Bruce Rosenblum leaned forward, looking at Wayne with a sense of oppression. "The reason why I came to chat with you this time is to tell you that someone has already expressed considerable interest in your studio." "hat?" This time, Wayne looked surprised. He used the action of serving coffee to hide his eyes, and lowered his head and asked, "What''s going on?" Bruce Rosenblum narrowed his eyes slowly and said in a low voice, "Wayne, Greenberg''s studio is expanding too fast, provoking the sensitive nerves of the parent company Time Warner and some shareholders... .." For the fastest update, please enter in the browser -- to view it To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can wear! 747-Inflated too fast Free read: https://,! ~： Seven hundred and forty-eight - from worker to master Is Greenberg Studio Worth It? A few years ago, people would have thought of him as a mediocre shell film studio, after all, there are countless such small shell film companies in Hollywood. Basically, every relatively successful person in the circle has more than one similar film studio, just like every successful person has a charitable foundation for tax avoidance. Most insiders set up film studios not to invest in films at all. On the contrary, more than 9% are to sign contracts with the film projects they want to join, as well as to receive work salaries and various shares. This type of Shell companies, no one expects to make money with them from the beginning. But with the recent years, first the joint investment of "The Departed, and then the brilliant "The Matrix Trilogy" and other works, Greenberg Film Studio has gradually attracted many people''s ideas. In addition to this year''s summer season, "Charlie''s Angels", these films do not mention the offline income, and the box office on the bright side is there. As long as you know the industry, you can easily calculate how much money you make. . If that''s the case, it''s not uncommon for film companies to be much larger than Greenberg''s studio. Temporary success can be said to be entirely dominated by luck. The decades of history in Hollywood all show that such a small film company cannot survive for a few years. After all, luck isn''t always on your side. There is a very important point, distribution. Similar to a lucky small film company, even if they succeed in making multiple films for two or three years in a row, they will only be acquired or go bankrupt because of an investment error. The reason is very simple. As long as it is a film company that can be called a name, it does not make money by itself. The six Hollywood giants, as well as companies such as MGM United, will always support the company''s profits. This is the tragedy of Hollywood content producers, who dominate the superstructure, from decades ago to now, it has been the distribution company. There are countless stories in it, such as Warner Bros., even if it is a film that is wholly-owned by itself, it will lose money in the account in the end. Its like turning left and right, borrowing from each other, advancing funds, taking priority, etc., without having to do anything on the accounts, so that if you walk around the rules that are on the bright side and fully comply with laws and regulations, you will find that, Apart from the fact that the producers who invest in it do not make any money, as long as it is related to the movie in this circle, it will make a lot of money. You don''t need to try to find loopholes in it. As long as the big movie companies want to do it, even if they invite a team of lawyers from the best law firm on Wall Street, and a team of accountants from PricewaterhouseCoopers, they will still be able to do it under the review of a professional team like them. There is nothing wrong with the law. This has also created a situation, that is, no matter how profitable a small film company is, after a few years, it will inevitably become a subsidiary of the six giants. output sector. The point is, Wayne''s Greenberg Studios has been the content production department of Warner Bros. But what about the actual situation? Not only did Warner Bros. because of their relationship with Wayne, they were completely unable to work on the projects they cooperated with, but he also quietly acquired various copyrights later, making this studio, which is more and more profitable, about to develop. Become a shell monster. Especially in the past two years, you must know that the previous "The Departed Walker", "The Matrix Trilogy, is half of the Warner Bros. family in terms of the most lucrative copyright. On the surface, the two sides co-financed the production of the film, and the money earned is of course half of the family. Of course, half of this family is in the distribution department of Warner Bros., after deducting the part of the money after distribution. But the problem lies here. With the relationship between Wayne and Warner Brothers, the projects released by Greenberg Studio, Warner Brothers are all given to the company''s films to get the treatment, which means that the distribution fee is within the industry. minimum level. Then there is the most profitable offline copyright operation, whether it is the authorization, sale and purchase of peripheral items, or the right to broadcast one, two or three rounds of TV, and the most profitable videotape sale, lease, etc., etc., the money earned offline in the later stage , all are one and a half family members. It''s not a one-shot deal. According to Hollywood''s operating rules, this situation will continue forever because of the half of the copyright of "The Matrix" held by Greenberg Studios. Yes, Hollywood is a business society, and there is no shortage of intrigue and shady tactics. But no one will challenge the most basic operating rules. Just like a certain Oriental actor named Zhaolong, even if he only played a small character in "The Matrix, but according to the rules of the Actors Union and the Producers Union, as long as the film is still profitable, then it will be proportionately. Every year, this part of the money is divided into the hands of the actors. The same is true for Wayne, not to mention that he can get the money now, as long as the Greenberg Studio is still there, and this part of the copyright is still there, even if he is gone in the future, his descendants will still be able to get the money. This is only the "Matrix trilogy" that owns half of the copyright, and "Charlie''s Angels", which was released this summer, but it was agreed with the publisher Warner Bros. at the beginning that the copyright is 100% owned by Greenberg Studios. From the treatment of these projects, the significance of Wayne''s existence can be reflected. If it is another independent filmmaker, the most basic price to make the six major hairstyle films is to pay for the copyright of the film. "Wayne, Greenberg Studios has had too much action this year." Looking at Wayne who was in deep thought, Bruce Rosenblum was smoking a cigar, and it took about ten minutes before he said: "First, "Quick Pursuit, as far as I know, this film only needs If you are successful, you will be able to integrate the procedures, but in addition to the salary of the son of the Oriental Kung Fu superstar, the investment in this project is still very low. There is no doubt that big investments are prone to explosive models, and big productions are the most stable money-making projects. These have always been common sense in Hollywood. But the investment of tens of millions of dollars at every turn means extremely huge risks. Even if a medium-sized film company messes up such a project, it still faces the crisis of bankruptcy. Therefore, such a film project that the investment is not high, the success rate has a certain guarantee, and can be easily sequelized, is the best choice in the eyes of Hollywood film companies. "I won''t mention King Kong. As long as this kind of big project is successful, it is inevitable to make a lot of money. But..." Bruce Rosenblum''s voice was a little hesitant, and he glanced carefully at the man opposite. face, and continued: "The success of "Charlie''s Angels" has made many people see the feasibility of this kind of female protagonist film. Greenberg Studio''s "Tomb Raider and "Resident Evil" are also of this type. As long as the film has good results, the series Transformation will never be a problem. Dude, are you saying this is still a shell movie studio in the eyes of some Time Warner shareholders? " Wayne nodded slightly and threw the cigar into the ashtray, whether it was still burning or not. With his hands folded on his chest, his upper body rested on the sofa, watching Bruce Rosenblum thinking. That''s right, it was okay to say that now, with the Greenberg Film Studio, more and more projects are produced, larger and more serialized, which will inevitably attract more people''s attention. This is equivalent to a savagely growing film company, but it doesn''t have to suffer a little interference. It can be said that the benefits are fully accounted for, but the corresponding obstacles have disappeared because of the existence of Warner Bros. Thinking of this, he grinned unnaturally, and suddenly thought, I am afraid that Steven Spielberg''s DreamWorks dreamed of wanting such treatment. "I''m here this time, just to remind you privately." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head, looked at the lazy man across the table, and couldn''t help but say: "Wayne, every top Hollywood director, its existence itself is an intangible asset. It is precisely the Because of this scarce asset, you and Warner Bros. have become a community of interests. But as Greenberg''s studio becomes more visible, that balance is bound to be upset. So, whatever you want to do, it''s best to speed up your movements. " In fact, from these reminders from Bruce Rosenblum, Wayne has already understood that there are some things Jeff Robinoff, including the head of Time Warner, Kevin Te Souhara, has never been clear. to tell the distribution executive. Maybe he guessed something, maybe he got some hints from Jeff Robinoff, at most that''s it. "Tell me which shareholder of Time Warner is interested in my studio." Looking up across the table, Wayne asked with interest. "Avenevo." Since talking about this matter, Bruce Rosenblum didn''t hesitate and gave a name directly. He went on to say: "On the regular board of directors of Time Warner the day before yesterday, he proposed that Time Warner or Warner Bros. should start to acquire your film studio. The proposal was ultimately shelved by Kevin, though with Greenberg Studios, it will surely be brought back to life after a slew of films are released next year. " "Well, good proposal." Fumbling with one hand on the stubble of his chin, Wayne nodded solemnly and joked: "I think he should have investigated my studio secretly, not to mention these. But how can he be sure, Would I be willing to sell this studio? How much money I take from Warner Bros. every year, as Time Warner''s major shareholder, shouldn''t it be clear? " Avinyvo, Wayne has an impression of this guy, a typical Jewish investor. He still remembered that this guy seemed to have a close relationship with a certain Warner Bros. executive. Most importantly, this guy not only held a large number of Time Warner shares in his hands, but he was also very rich. More importantly, he instantly thought of several sets of beach photos. Well, if you have time, you may be able to make an appointment with the lady in advance and find a beach to go on vacation. "When Time Warner''s board of directors really decides to do this, you will have no choice." Bruce Rosenblum slowly frowned. He didn''t believe in the intelligence of the other party and couldn''t figure out the possibility. sex. "I''m very much looking forward to that day." Wayne shrugged and waved indifferently. Then he put away all the ridicule, his face gradually became serious, staring at the eyes of the Warner Bros. executive opposite, and said word by word: "Of course he can buy it, but I absolutely cannot. Not a penny in cash!" Bruce Rosenblum''s eyes widened, and he gasped for a moment. "**k, you want to exchange shares!" "Don''t get excited, it''s not impossible to cross each other''s shares, isn''t it?" Without even looking at the cigars still burning in the ashtray, Wayne lowered his head, lit a cigarette, and muttered, "But there is a precondition for all of this, and Time Warner has to give me my share of satisfaction. Don''t worry. , Bruce, I believe this will not happen in a short time, and when it does happen, I don''t know how long it will be." His subtext is clear, since Greenberg Studios has produced a lot, its value will increase greatly over time. Even if it were to acquire his studio, Time Warner would never pass this rather complicated resolution in a short period of time. Especially when it comes to the issue of shares, he estimates that with the efficiency of those people, it will take a few months, or even a year or two, to discuss within the board of directors. "Don''t forget, Bruce, and Kevin Tessauhara." Wayne smiled and reminded him that he believed that since Kevin Tesshara did not call, it showed that this proposal did not have the support of many shareholders in the board of directors. Even if the Time Warner ceo really had to pass a similar resolution someday, he would ventilate him in advance. The interests of the two of them have always been the same, and even Kevin Tessahara, I wish he could. Get a huge stake in one fell swoop. "Wayne, Kevin Tesshara is not Michael Eisner yet. Even if you and he are aware of some plans, these cannot be said on the surface. You should understand what I mean?" "Of course, I understand, but I can tell you clearly." Wayne took a big puff of his cigarette and said sternly: "I never wanted to make Greenberg Studio bigger, even if it was foreseeable, this The studio is going to be a freak, but in the end I''m okay with selling to Time Warner." Bruce Rosenblum laughed when he heard him say Time Warner, not Warner Bros. Combining all the information, he figured it all out in an instant. Of course, if the result that I imagined does happen, it is definitely not a bad thing for me, after all, I and Wayne are a community of interests no matter what. "And, Bruce." Wayne stretched out his hand indifferently, shaking it from side to side between the two of them. "I don''t need Kevin Soohara to be Michael Eisner, and I don''t need him to be like Michael Eisner. My ambitions are not as big as they are." Some things about Disney, basically everyone in the circle knows. Since becoming the head of Disney in 1984, Michael Eisner has not only developed Disney into a media group with a market value of tens of billions of dollars, but has also become the actual controller of Disney virtually. Who is Michael Eisner now? That''s right, the chairman of Walt Disney. But as long as the time goes back more than ten years, he was only a professional manager of Disney at that time, or to put it bluntly, he was a complete part-time worker. However, this highly capable professional manager is also a dark-minded master of power. For more than ten years, he first made full use of the power in his hands, as well as some drawbacks in the management. The entire management has been replaced by their own people. Then, using this same management like a word, he became a major shareholder of Disney unknowingly, and then gradually became the chairman of Disney with more and more shares in his hands. UU Reading To put it bluntly, Walt Disney has no relationship with the Disney family now, and the initiator behind the scenes is Michael Eisner. Up to now, the shares in the hands of the Disney family are already pitiful. Especially in the past few years, the entire Disney board has become a voting tool for Michael Eisner. From a professional manager to becoming a major shareholder and chairman of Walt Disney, this is a typical example of a migrant worker turning into a master, and these are very widely circulated news in the circle. In fact, Time Warner is completely different from Disney, but as long as Wayne wants to get similar results, it is not necessarily impossible with the cooperation of Kevin Tessauhara. For example, the world''s top media groups have a market value of more than tens of billions of dollars, which is similar to Warner Bros. and Disney. And Michael Eisner took great pains to gain power and became Disney''s chairman and largest shareholder, with only a little more than 6% of the equity in his hands. Don''t underestimate this figure. These media groups are huge, and their shares have long been completely dispersed. In fact, apart from the Murdoch family of News Corporation, no media group is controlled by one family. In the end, Wayne''s goal is to gain enough voice, the kind of voice that can influence the direction of the group. He never thought of turning Warner Bros. into his own backyard like Michael Eisner did, and he had never been interested in running a company. Besides, even if everything develops according to his plan, it is still not an easy thing to get enough equity in Time Warner. All Wayne can do is to take advantage of the extremely fast accumulation of capital in the past two years, and when the right time comes, strive to get everything he wants. ~： Seven hundred and forty-nine - the value of the film library Hollywood Drawing Bruce Rosenblum''s trip in London lasted only three days. Except for a deep chat with Wayne when he arrived on the first day, he was busy with business the rest of the time, even leaving When they were in London, neither of them bothered to sit down and talk again. However, the director of Warner Bros. distribution moved very quickly. In the middle of January, Wayne had just finished filming all the scenes in London. After the disbanding of the crew, a studio about the little wizard was officially established. This studio did not attract any media attention. If Nina hadn''t been staring at this matter, I am afraid that even Wayne would have ignored this inconspicuous studio. Obviously, Bruce Rosenblum, to a certain extent, completely got the female writer at one time. The establishment of the studio means that the promotion work of the little wizard will quickly spread on a large scale around the world. It also means that within Warner Bros., the film adaptation plan of this series of books has been officially promoted. Throughout the second half of January, Wayne was busy framing scenes in continental Europe, shooting the last bit of footage in the plan, and at this time, the North American awards season also entered the high nest. Harvey Weinstein took "Shakespeare in Love" and jumped up and down since the awards season officially started. He didn''t have Wayne''s subtlety at all. When some things were done, of course, there was no so-called bottom line. But I have to admit that under his various public relations methods, during this period, he has become the darling of countless academy members. Even on the occasional phone call between him and Wayne, he bluntly stated that everyone has weaknesses or preferences, and all I have to do is grab them and try my best to satisfy them. To please the powerful members of the academy and satisfy some of their "little hobbies". After all, these powerful figures represent far more than just one vote of their own, but a large vote of other members behind them. Those are just a few of the Harvey Weinstein PR moves, though. He launched email bombings, phone bombings, and purposefully mailed "Shakespeare in Love" video tapes to thousands of Academy members across North America, and other rude but practical tricks, he never let go. Don''t underestimate these little tricks, such as the purposeful mailing of video tapes, which are received together with the video tapes, and a video recorder with exquisite workmanship, but without any brand name printed on it. Regardless of whether Harvey Weinstein cast a wide net, or he frequently held movie receptions in Los Angeles, there is no doubt that he was trying to spread the name of the movie "Shakespeare in Love" to the members of the academy. ear. Don''t doubt, the average age of the thousands of members of the academy is not small, and most of them will not watch the nominated films at all. And the principle of their voting is actually based on the impressions in their minds. That''s why people keep saying that Oscar voters are all voting with their feet. Of course, if you want to make "Shakespeare in Love" influential enough, you must be inseparable from the media. This part of the public relations funds have not been saved, because every film with ambitions for the Oscars vigorously promotes its name at this point in time. Since the beginning of January, many situations have become clear, and Harvey Weinstein has locked in his main competitor for the first time. This chapter is not over, click [Next] to continue reading -->> Hollywood Drawing "Some movies can be used as a pastime before and after meals, while some movies are destined to become milestones in people''s memory, and some movies, from the beginning of shooting, have constantly challenged the bottom line of the viewers'' hearts with the cloak of humanitarianism. If you want to give "Saving Private Ryan" a position, as long as you patiently peel off the humanistic coat of the film, you will find that this is a vulgar and rotten film that Chi Luoluo relies on **** scenes to attract attention. " "War is always reminiscent of epics, and epics will almost always describe wars. World War II is the largest war in human history so far, and it is also the closest epic to us. This year''s popular "Saving Private Ryan" undoubtedly wants to tell the movie audience how cruel the real war is. It''s a pity that what could have been a classic movie, under the lens of Steven Spielberg, became a vulgar movie that desperately piled **** scenes in order to attract the box office..." "Forcibly fanning, treating the audience as a fool, this is the most unbearable part of my watching "Saving Private Ryan". The film is nothing new, and the reflection on war is like a forced drama, I have to say , Steven Spielberg is not suitable for shooting R-rated films. After watching "Saving Private Ryan", the biggest impression to me is that in Steven Spielberg''s mind, an R-rated movie is equivalent to a large-scale **** scene. I have to say, maybe he really should talk to his friend Wayne about how to make a good R-rated film..." Overnight, a large number of comments criticizing "Saving Private Ryan" suddenly appeared on the market. The larger media columns were fine, at least there were no names criticizing the director himself. However, the second- and third-rate movie media are not so easy to talk about. Many comments have gone far beyond the scope of the movie. Not only did "Saving Private Ryan" be described as a movie that had nothing to watch after the opening 20 minutes, it just relied on The vulgar movie with its **** scenes attracts attention, and it also takes aim at Steven Spielberg. "Gene Era" It seems that in just a few days, Steven Spielberg has become a "bad film director". The media not only criticized "Saving Private Ryan" from a different angle, but also made more groundless revelations about his private life. , also began to gradually spread in the gossip tabloids. No one cares if the news is true or false, but it is certain that fans are very curious about the private life of the Hollywood director. This also prompted more and more gossip tabloids to join this sudden media carnival. "Harvey, I have to remind you, don''t go too far in some things. Steven is not just like the surface, he has always been a refined and good man." At the end of January, Wayne, who had just returned to Los Angeles, sat with Harvey Weinstein in a business club in Beverly. The first sentence the two met was Wayne''s reminder to the fat man. This kind of method of hiring a lot of sought-after people and trying to kill competitors, even if you think about it with your toes, you all know that this big fat man made it. Although the competition for Oscar was very fierce before, it has never been so disrespectful to smear competitors as it is now. This chapter is not over, click [Next] to continue reading -->> Hollywood Drawing "Don''t worry, Wayne." Sitting on the sofa, Harvey Weinstein said unceremoniously: "I have enough confidence that Steven Spielberg is so upset that he can''t react for a while. Wait until after the Oscars are over. , what is he doing, I''m afraid it''s too late." Looking at the proud fat man in front of him, Wayne did not continue to mention the good man. In fact, things are not complicated at all. The methods used by this big fat man can be called rude, but the effect is unexpectedly good. For example, demonizing Steven Spielberg, as long as similar methods are shameless, the effect will be better than imagined. He vaguely remembered that this fat man started to use this method frequently this year. Not only Steven Spielberg suffered, but Roman Polanski, the director of "The Pianist", was demonized by this fat man to the point of being known all over the world. Movies are deeply affected by the social environment, especially those that intend to award awards, and the impact will be even greater. Exactly what Harvey Weinstein did was to artificially create the illusion that a competitor did not conform to the current social ideology. Demonizing competitors is only a part of this method, and the large group of sought-after players in his hands, as well as the media pages that he bought regardless of cost, the ultimate purpose is to make people think of his competitors when they think of normal people. Disgusting rumors. Shaking his head gently, Wayne put aside the messy thoughts for a while, looked at the opposite and asked, "Tell me, Harvey, what''s the hurry to ask me about?" He just returned to Los Angeles yesterday, and he received a call from the other party early this morning. He had to wonder if something went wrong in the award-winning plan during the awards season. "Rest assured, it has nothing to do with Shakespeare in Love''s Oscar trip." When it comes to business, Harvey Weinstein sits upright in an instant. Even in the private box of the clubhouse, I couldn''t help but look left and right before I lowered my voice and said, "If, I mean if. Bob and I left Miramac, which was created by me. Si, come out and re-establish a film company, are you interested in investing?" His words made Wayne stunned for a moment. Before he came, he never thought that this was what the other party said. Immediately, frowning slightly, he looked at the huge head in front of him and asked, "Are you willing to use Miramax''s film library? Harvey, what happened?" "It''s Disney." Harvey Weinstein shook his head gently and explained: "Since Disney has acquired more and more shares of Miramax, my voice in the board has been gradually eroded. The same is true this time. The distribution of "Shakespeare in Love" was neither done by Miramax, nor by Disney''s Bowei Pictures. So, on the board of directors last Monday, that cousin of Disney even questioned me and asked me to give a reasonable explanation why the publisher of Shakespeare in Love was Warner Bros. Shit..." "So you''re going to cash out and start all over again?" This chapter is not over, click [Next] to continue reading -->> Hollywood Drawing "Yeah, who does he think he is? f**k, I''ve had enough." Wayne slowly leaned back on the sofa, his eyes gradually narrowing. There is no doubt that because of his appearance, Harvey Weinstein''s time away from Disney''s arms has been accelerated. If he remembered correctly, although the two Weinstein brothers also abandoned Miramax, which they created by themselves, in the end, the time will be delayed by two years. The rest is easy to say, just like the fat man himself said, Miramax''s greatest asset is the other party''s huge brain. But the film library is involved here. Yes, Miramax''s most valuable thing is the film library accumulated over the years, which normal people would be reluctant to give up. In the 1970s, the Weinstein brothers founded the film distribution company, Miramax Films. In the early 1980s, Miramax accidentally won the distribution rights of a British film, which, after re-editing, "Another Ball for the Secret Police" became an instant hit in North America. That is, this unexpectedly popular movie opened the Hollywood road of the Weinstein brothers. Since then, they have focused on independent films and art films, and have made the company bigger and bigger. In this field, as long as these two brothers shot The success rate of the projects is terrifyingly high. Like later Stephen Gerber''s "Sex, Lies, and Videotape," "Pulp," "British Patient," "Crazy Clerk," "SWAT Ambition," "Until Dawn," "Good Will Hunting," "Police" Empire, the Scream series, and more. In total, there must be at least hundreds of small-budget film copyrights, all of which are lying in Miramax''s film library. Don''t underestimate these low-cost genre films. These films, only in the video tape market, are Miramax every year. Max''s largest revenue. The film library is the real foundation of a film company. Under proper copyright operation, even if the new project of the film company is a loss of money for a whole year, although it will hurt the bones, there is still a chance to turn around. "Harvey, you really thought about it." To be honest, Wayne is indeed very moved. He knows that this guy doesn''t care about his acting style, but in the field of special movies, he has always been an out-and-out genius producer. "After the Oscars, I''ll start preparing." Seeing what was revealed in the eyes of the man on the opposite side, Harvey Weinstein knew that this time the date seemed to have achieved his purpose. "You know, Wayne, my name is still valuable, so there should be no shortage of investors, but I thought of you first." Wayne smiled and nodded, and said enthusiastically, "Of course, I understand, Harvey, we are friends." In fact, both of them knew in their hearts that the real value of inviting Wayne to join was not his money, but the meticulous network behind him and the huge platform Warner Bros. This is more of a test, and Wayne believes that Harvey Weinstein will not leave Miramax easily if he doesn''t get enough outside support. Until this time, he figured out a lot of things, the reason why this fat man was so desperate to black "Saving Private Ryan", the reason why he poured dirty water on Steven Spielberg regardless of his face, is because At this time, he already had the intention of leaving Miramax. This chapter is not over, click [Next] to continue reading -->> Hollywood Drawing It can be said that what kind of results "Shakespeare in Love" can achieve at the Oscars affects the direction of many people and things. Because of this, Harvey Weinstein did his best. This circle has always been very realistic. Don''t look at the way Wayne is showing his heart now, as if not investing in the other party''s new company is like losing 100 million. But actually? Whenever this fat man messes up "Shakespeare in Love", he will definitely forget everything he said, and even if he loses money, he will find a way to squeeze oil out of the other person''s fat. Obviously, both of them know this in their hearts, and to some extent, there are really a lot of similarities between them. After a simple date, Wayne got in the car and drove in the direction of the manor. The footage of "Wonder Woman" had been filmed, and the thing before him was the post-production of the film. ~： Seven Hundred Fifty - Super Bowl Crazy All the film of "Wonder Woman" was sent to the post-production studio of Warner Studios, and at the same time, it was inserted with the film, as well as the editor Julia who followed the filming crew along the way. As a skilled editor, she joined the crew to watch every day work from the very beginning of the project. The advantage of this is that after the daily shooting is completed, even if the director''s intentions are known, the relevant editing plans can be made in advance. Just like the first rough cut of "Wonder Woman" this time, even if Wayne doesn''t show up in the later studio, she can still edit and splice according to the director''s intention according to the planned plan. Having just returned to Los Angeles, Wayne only rested at home for two days before taking another flight to Miami. This time he went to Miami, but not all for work, he will appear in this year''s Super Bowl game, watching the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons game of the century up close. On January 31, 1991, Wayne didn''t care about the media''s attention at all. With Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz, as well as Nina and Sergey, Shi Shiran walked in. After arriving at the Miami Professional Players Stadium, the group followed the staff into the VIP box under the gaze of countless eyes. "How is this location?" Under the leadership of the staff, the group just walked into the VIP box, and Kevin Tesuhara won with a warm smile. Wayne patted the opponent''s back lightly, glanced at the view of the game in the box, nodded with satisfaction, and teased: "The position is great, oh, Kevin, why do I feel like your belly is getting bigger again. " After the two men hugged, the head of Time Warner glanced at the two female stars beside him, without caring whether the two women would see it or not, with an expression that men could understand, looking at the star in front of him. Wayne raised an eyebrow. "Tsk, tsk, Wayne, sometimes you''re jealous and crazy. I''m afraid your name will be on the entertainment headlines tomorrow. Ha, Wonder Woman and Charlie''s Angels, with Wayne Greenberg. At the Super Bowl scene, the relationship between the three is in doubt... Trust me, Wayne, your reputation as a **** will be brought up again and again. " Facing the old man''s pointed ridicule, Wayne just shrugged, did not answer the words, and sat down with the other party. The people who had been following him, especially Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz, also looked at each other as if they hadn''t heard the joke, and sat together at Wayne''s. left hand side. People like them have long since thrown the dispensable thing like face into the depths of the Pacific Ocean. It was just an unpleasant joke. The more crazy game was played between the three of them last night. Besides, even if they have some thoughts in their hearts, they will never show the slightest bit on their faces. This circle is too realistic, others need to take into account Wayne''s ideas, but the head of Time Warner is definitely one of the few existences who can communicate with Wayne on an equal footing. Kevin Tesuhara has been promoted to CEO of Time Warner, but who doesn''t know what he did when he became CEO of Warner Bros.? This is also an old white who has an inexplicable relationship with many actresses. To put it in a very realistic and particularly ugly way, it is that such bright and bright female stars in front of them, in front of these top Hollywood bosses representing capital, can hardly get the eyes of equal treatment. Even Angelina Jolie is now sure that even if she, like Julia Roberts, goes to the end of the star road, and the salary rises to 20 million US dollars, she will still not be able to get equal eyesight with these two men. Status, this is reality, unless one day oneself also becomes part of capital. I''m afraid Julia Roberts has seen this through, and will try to move behind the scenes to become a producer. The rest is hard to say, but what is certain is that at least the producer can get rid of the status of the film company''s money-making tool and make himself a part of the capital. The two actresses sat in the VIP private room, curiously watching the atmosphere of the stadium in the heat. Sergey, who came to watch the game for the first time, simply left his seat and walked to the front, from time to time. He also whispered excitedly with Nina next to him. "Would you like to go for a walk in the locker room?" Glancing at the two actresses inadvertently, Kevin Tesuhara winked at Wayne and lowered his voice to ask. "Trust me, man, if you put aside the blessings of fame and other factors, those models are definitely more exciting than the female stars in the circle." "never mind." Although this proposal was very exciting, Wayne waved his hand and refused directly. In the dressing room of female models, I believe that most normal men are very curious and definitely yearn for it. If he had just entered Hollywood, Wayne would not refuse this temptation, he would definitely take a tour with great interest, and he might even fantasize about whether he could have some wonderful stories with those female models. But over the years, he has become less interested in the entertainment and fashion circles. Everyone knows that these female models, especially the angels of Victoria''s Secret, don''t care about being watched when they change their clothes. These are just professional routines for them. And this just illustrates the most basic phenomenon in the fashion circle. After a simple understanding, it can be found that the chaos in the fashion circle stinks more than the Hollywood like a cesspit. Some of the parties in the Hollywood circle are called large-scale play, and for these models, it is just an appetizer. "Unfortunately, I thought you would be interested in those angels." Kevin Tesuhara shook his head, spread his hands, and grunted regretfully in a voice that only the two of them could hear. "I heard that someone on Time Warner''s board of directors has submitted a proposal to buy my studio now?" The reason for today''s date is that Wayne wants to chat with the head of Time Warner in person. Yes, of course he is interested in beautiful women, but compared to his huge life plan, beautiful models can be put later. "Ivy Nevo, this guy has a great investment vision." Hearing this question, Kevin Tesuhara was not surprised at all. He knew better than anyone that there were no secrets in Time Warner''s board of directors, and a little bit of trouble could not be concealed from several senior executives of Warner Bros. Now that the higher-ups at Warner Bros. know about it, the man beside him will surely know too. "As far as I know, he should have noticed your film studio because of a Warner Bros. executive. Wayne, you know, the "Matrix" trilogy created a very bright spot for Warner Bros. Revenue figures. And the weight of Warner Bros. in the Time Warner group, I think you should be clear. Nodding silently, Wayne glanced at the other party and asked in a low voice, "Is there any problem with you?" "Don''t worry, there will be no problem." Kevin Tesuhara waved his hand indifferently and explained, "Everything will go according to plan." As Greenberg Studio produces more and more projects, the results are more and more bright, and attention is the norm. If the top executives of Hollywood studios don''t even have this sensitivity, it means that there is something abnormal in this circle. But Wayne has long been prepared. In any case, his ultimate goal is to sell himself to Time Warner, but the more time goes back, the stronger the capital in his hands. "boom" The conversation between the two was drowned out by the sudden loud noise at the scene. Wayne turned his head and looked outside, only to find that the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons had completed their warm-up. This can be called the North American Spring Festival Gala. The hot "show" began to be staged officially. He simply didn''t continue drinking and chatting with Kevin Tesuhara, and focused his attention on the game that had already started. This is also the first time Wayne has watched the Super Bowl live since he was a child. One thing he has to admit is that in terms of the fiery atmosphere of the scene, it is far from what he can feel when he is in front of the TV. Fans cheered for their home team like crazy, some fans sang neatly, and some fans put up huge posters, as if at this moment, everyone in the stadium was integrated into the frenetic atmosphere. Even Wayne had the urge to shout along. "Would you like to take a small bet?" Kevin Tesuhara disregarded his own image. He forcefully removed the tie around his neck, reached out and patted Wayne on the shoulder, and asked loudly in his ear. "eon, man, did you choose to support only that team?" "Denver Broncos." Wayne didn''t include the lake either. Pointing to the dark blue uniform off the court, he said, "I''m picking the Denver Broncos. Their quarterback, John Elway, is a genius." "Well, it looks like I can only choose the Atlanta Falcons." Kevin Tesuhara shook his head and glanced sideways at Wayne. "What about the bet? Whoever loses, throw a private party for the other party, how about it? Invite the private party of the "Victoria Secret Angels"." "Ok, it''s settled." Wayne nodded and said loudly to the man beside him: "If you win, I will not only throw you a private party with your friend "Angel", but I will also borrow it for you. Tom Cruise''s mega yacht, we''re going to sea for this party!" The two men stretched out their right hands at the same time, gave a high-five in the air, then smiled together, and set their sights on the ongoing game. Wayne knew very well that the successful Hollywood circles had long since lost interest in the ubiquitous dance floor and ordinary parties with the best music. In the eyes of the public, under the flash of media reporters, these celebrities are decent people. The people who come in and out are all kinds of luxurious places, living in mansions with millions of dollars, and even the decorations on the red carpet can become the objects that ordinary people are eager to imitate. But behind the flash, the private parties of these celebrities are crazy, with all kinds of novel ways to play, which can definitely make people experience what is the best mental stimulation. The crazy atmosphere of the professional football stadium made Wayne want to shout indulgently. Below, he simply agreed to Kevin Tesuhara''s bet, at most a little more money, at least he was right. Such a crazy private party is also very curious. Anyway, there are professional party companies in Hollywood. As long as they can afford the money, let alone the angels of Victoria''s Secret, they can even contact you with some popular actresses in the circle. The biggest feature of these companies is that the degree of confidentiality is very strict, which is the main reason why celebrities in the circle choose them. "f**k, stop him, you are raised by the word, high school students are smarter than your bi**h..." Less than ten minutes later, Kevin Tesuhara was angry and slapped his thigh hard, accompanied by his crazy swear words. "Yes!" Wayne threw his fist hard, and just now, Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, cleverly deceived all opponents with a fake, and then a precise long pass allowed the Denver Broncos to successfully reach the goal. It''s definitely a good start that couldn''t have been better. When he was on the scene, he knew why those fans were crazy, but they were actually infected by the atmosphere of the scene. Today''s game, if sitting in front of the TV to watch, I am afraid that Wayne will still feel boring, the tactics of the two teams are very conservative. After all, on such a big stage, no one is willing to take risks easily, and the teams that can go to the Super Night are all rushing to the final championship. But as an audience, watching it live and watching it in front of the TV are simply two completely different feelings. Here, I can''t feel the dullness brought about by conservative tactics at all. Instead, I will play with the performance of my supporting team, and I will always be emotionally tense. What followed was a more joyful roar. Even if the work pressure is usually high, in such an occasion, infection can temporarily make you forget all your troubles. UU reading free your throat to your heart''s content. There weren''t many points between the two sides, and the Denver Broncos kept their lead to end the first half. Immediately, people were indeed roaring even more crazy, because next, it was the most important part of the halftime performance. The first person on the stage was Shaka Kahn. Don''t look at her like a fat black lady, but when she appeared, all the audience on the scene shouted her name wildly. As a well-deserved super queen in the rhythm and blues soul music industry in North America, she is the queen of funk across racial cognition. At this moment, no matter what skin color people are, they all give their enthusiasm to this black fat lady. What made everyone on the scene even more excited was that they saw a group of models who were about to take the stage. These models were only wearing **** and hot underwear, waiting for their debut after the performance. Unlike watching the show live, in the living rooms of countless households across North America, the TV set entered advertising time a little earlier. At this time, the eyes of countless people were all staring at the TV screen that was instantly black. They knew that the "Wonder Woman" they had been waiting for would appear in front of their eyes soon. Romance ~： Seven hundred and fifty-one - justice strikes "f**k, **** game, every year." In the living room of a single-family house in Lackwood, a famous middle-class neighborhood in Los Angeles, Ronald Prince angrily smashed the beer bottle in his hand on the coffee table, cursing the first half of the Super Bowl that just ended. Contest. As a football fan since childhood, he has been looking forward to this North American event every year, but more than 90% of his expectations are destined to be wiped out as the game progresses. Just like the just-concluded first half, the reason why the Denver Broncos were able to lead the Atlanta Falcons with a slight advantage was entirely the result of extremely conservative tactics on both sides. This kind of game is extremely boring, and it is completely unwatchable. Strictly speaking, a similar phenomenon exists in all of the four major sports leagues in North America. The overall value and popularity of the nba have risen very fast in recent years, but when the finals arrived, even as local fans in Los Angeles, many people felt that the game was far less entertaining than the regular season. "Rebecca, give me another beer." Shrugging his shoulders to his girlfriend next to him, Leonard Prince struggled to put away his emotions affected by the game. "The best is coming, honey, in the Hollywood movie trailer, do you think "Wonder Woman" will be the first to appear?" "Land, shut your stinky mouth for me." Sitting next to him is a mixed-race girl, with chocolate-colored skin and a **** and hot body, which all indicate that at least one-third of this girl is of African descent. Contrary to the atmosphere of the professional players'' arena, it is also a different feeling for the audience sitting in front of the TV while watching the game. The mixed-race girl Rebecca, also a seasoned football fan, was equally annoyed by the dull first half of the game. But compared to this year''s Super Bowl, she pays more attention to the annual Hollywood movie trailer time, because she is a senior movie fan. She reached out and handed a bottle of beer to her boyfriend, her eyes didn''t leave the TV, she glanced at her boyfriend''s expression very quickly, and said unceremoniously: "Don''t think I don''t know, you heard that there will be a Victorian at the halftime show this year. A secret model, the wretched expression on her face can''t deceive anyone at all." "eon." Ronald Prince shook his head helplessly, unscrewed the beer, and looked up to think about how many gulps he had poured into his mouth. Obviously, he didn''t seem to be entangled in this issue. You know, those are a group of hot models wearing only underwear. When they see them on TV, I am afraid that there is no man who is not excited. Even if these models are definitely not as enjoyable as the late night channel shows, it''s two completely different feelings, isn''t it? Seeing his girlfriend staring at the TV intently, he murmured in a low voice with the strength of his drink. "Always accuse me, don''t think you don''t know, every time you see a Wayne Greenberg magazine cover, you act like a can''t wait b***h..." "What?" Rebecca turned her head when she heard his cooing sound, quickly glanced at her boyfriend, then turned her eyes to the TV, and asked suspiciously, "I didn''t hear what you said." "Nothing, I said I hope this year''s Hollywood movies can give us enough expectations." "yep, it''s hard to say the rest, but Wayne''s "Wonder Woman" will definitely not disappoint." She is full of confidence in "Wonder Woman", and it is not difficult to hear from her tone, and she is also extremely looking forward to this film. That''s right, she likes Wayne''s movies. She has been in love with Wayne''s movies since she accidentally saw it when "Joker" was released a few years ago. It''s just that in the past two years, she still has some regrets in her heart. In Rebecca''s view, the great Wayne Greenberg should not have added it to his films in order to please more ordinary people. There are many commercial elements, and the rich dark style should not be weakened. Therefore, in the understanding of her and a large number of fans around her, in the past few years, "Batman: The Dark Knight" can excite them. But even Rebecca herself knows that there are too many commercial elements in "Batman: The Dark Knight", which is sought after by countless people around the world. Why can''t the clown win outright? Why does no one push the button out of selfish humanity when the two ships are holding each other''s bomb remotes? To put it bluntly, the reason why the so-called brilliance of human nature will appear in the end is not to consider the values ??of ordinary people. "Listen to me, Rebecca, I think we can rejoin Wayne''s fan organization, I heard that every time Wayne''s new movie comes out, the members of the fan organization are now the first to get the early movie. ticket......" Seeing that the TV began to enter the commercial time, and it would take a while for the movie trailer to enter, Ronald Prince put down the wine bottle in his hand, put his feet on the coffee table in front of him, looked at the back of his girlfriend and said: "And as long as you rejoin the fan organization, you can follow them to watch movies with them. I heard that you can still get Wayne''s autograph and, if you are lucky, have a chance to have dinner with Wayne Greenberg. . . "I said, shut your stinky mouth, Rand!" Hearing her boyfriend''s proposal, Rebecca turned her head and glared at him fiercely. But then, she sighed helplessly. "I won''t go back, it has changed, it has become uncomfortable, and it has become disgusting. Daisy''s b***h has turned an organization that everyone has the same goal into into a single organization. The **** business, the business has become a tool for her to make money, and the name is raised." In fact, Rebecca and her boyfriend were once a member of the fan organization, and they joined it very early. But over time, the fan organization began to call on more members to participate in the event, and when the well-organized internal conditions began to attract more passers-by and fans to join, Rebecca simply brought a group of people around her with the same beliefs. The fans backed out. She always believes that the fan organization should not be a money-making tool for the leader. It is a platform for all fans with common interests to sit down and exchange views on an equal footing. But everything finally became too fast. In the current imdb discussion group, Rebecca''s speech is basically invisible. No way, some of her views on Wayne''s movies made many fans feel unhappy, but those who are more familiar with it are very clear that this is a **** movie fan. "here we go!" Ronald Pulis patted his girlfriend''s arm, causing Rebecca, who was in deep thought, to focus on the TV again. Contrary to everyone''s expectations, when the advertising time for those well-known companies passed and the time period for the Hollywood movie trailers came to an end, the first to appear was not DC''s masterpiece "Wonder Woman" this year. A dim and peaceful farm scene first appeared on TV. An old-fashioned fighter jet crossed the sky, and the scene of the hero and heroine kissing in the sea appeared as the fighter''s perspective switched. Immediately afterwards, the bright and beautiful old-fashioned dance party, the World War II troops filled with the sense of the lake, and the flying pictures of the old-fashioned fighter jets covered with snowflakes were constantly switched with the voice-over. Just a few seconds passed, and it was clearly expressed that this is the attribute of an epic war film of World War II. In less than ten seconds, the footage on the TV changed dramatically, a large group of fighter jets flew in the air, and bombs were dropped from the old fighter jets. The movie camera followed the bombs perspective, swooping down to the ground, and with a bang, it exploded in the crowded buildings. The first explosion sounded, and the shocking firelight directly covered the TV screen, making all the audience watching the TV feel an unparalleled shock. There was no time for people to react, and the camera switched again. In the last second, there was a huge explosion on the ground. In the next second, more bombs appeared on the warship on the sea like dumplings. The explosion was clearly shown to everyone from different perspectives. At this point, it''s not just fans like Rebecca and Ronald who are watching the Super Bowl halftime trailer. In an office at the Disney headquarters in Burbank, the media capital, several middle-aged and elderly men in suits and ties were also staring at the TV screen. "Mike, you''re a genius, God, there''s no way to describe this explosion." Hollywood gold medal producer Jerry Bruckheimer, watching the unprecedented explosion scene on TV, slapped Michael Bay on the shoulder beside him. "Jerry was right, you did a great job." Disney Chairman Michael Eisner, who had been staring at the TV, also looked at the director with approval. Although there was a hint of arrogance in his tone, anyone could hear that he was very impressed with the film. The war movies that Disney invested heavily in are very satisfied. Several executives present know that what Michael Bay is best at is to create explosions, and it is precisely his means of creating explosions that can always attract the attention of the public. Through the short trailer on the TV just now, you can find that this time in "Pearl Harbor", he used the big explosion scene that he is best at. Because he has very sufficient funds, the explosion scene this time is better than all the other''s previous films. Everything is grand. "Boom" After the last huge explosion, a warship completely sank to the bottom of the sea in the camera, and the full thirty-second trailer came to an end. And along with the final scene of the freeze-frame picture, a few lines of letters appeared on it: "Pearl Harbor", directed by Michael Bay, will be released on May 27th. After the end of this hugely invested World War II epic trailer, everyone applauded the silent Michael Bay, and they are now all convinced that this work has a great chance to compete with the king of the beginning of the summer. Flip your wrist in the front. "Mr. Eisner." This is Michael Bay''s first official speech today. He looked at the Disney Emperor and asked with a very serious expression on his face: "I remember the earliest, Disney promised me that this "Pearl Harbor" will be released on May 13 I hope to get a reasonable explanation for why the release date is temporarily changed." "Why change the release date." Looking at Michael Bay''s somewhat ugly face, Michael Eisner slowly put away the smile on his face, and his eyes gradually became sharper. "Why change the release date... Ha." Before Michael Eisner could continue, he glanced at the TV dimmed, and then pointed to the TV screen under the watchful eyes of several executives. "It''s because of this." "what..." Michael Bay turned his head to look at the TV, and the picture that appeared on it immediately grabbed all his attention. Like Wayne''s countless previous trailers, the TV screen went black at first, less than a second passed, and two huge letters appeared in the middle: DC. At the same time, an electronic background sound with a strong sense of rhythm appeared in everyone''s ears. "Have you never met a man?" A man''s voice-over sounded, and the dark screen became brighter. Angelina Jolie, with a hot and **** figure, with a very cool back, jumped down from the cliff to the sea. This shot is quick and brief, but it also clearly conveys the necessary information to everyone watching. What''s more, this cool but **** and powerful back has instantly attracted the attention of all men. "What about your father?" "I don''t have a father!" The voice-over expresses very clearly that this is the dialogue between the male and female protagonists, and on the screen from near to far, the paradise island is completely displayed in an instant. The beauty here is suffocating, just like a fairy tale or a magical world. "It was Zeus who gave me life." The voice-overs are still coming. At this time, as long as the audience watching the TV, they have clearly learned that the person who is speaking is Wonder Woman Diana Prince. "What is your mission?" The camera on Paradise Island flashed faster and faster, and the picture of Meng turned around. The one who appeared on the TV was still the Wonder Woman, but the costume was completely different from when she appeared on the stage. At this time, her tight-fitting battle armor, especially the low breastplate and ultra-short battle skirt, as well as the arm guards on her arms, made everyone watching TV shine. The camera zoomed out again, and people found that she was in the middle of the black and smoky battlefield, and her raised arm just blocked a bullet that was shot at her. "End this war!" This time it was the actor''s answer, and at the same time the picture was given to Matt Damon in an instant. Wars, planes, all kinds of pictures are flashing faster and faster. The electronic background music is also more and more rapid with the switching of the screen. "If no one else is willing to protect the world, then I will come forward!" Bang, a loud noise overwhelmed the background music, Angelina Jolie''s long hair was flowing, holding the Divine Sword and Divine Shield in both hands, slammed through a wall and flew down at the enemy. Next, the whole picture is centered on Wonder Woman, she is fighting on the battlefield, she is wielding the mantra lasso, she is running in the middle of the battle field, taking down one enemy after another. I have to say that Angelina Jolie, who has undergone several months of strict shaping in her youth, has become the drooling target of countless North American men in an instant, whether it is her face or her body armor. The long, white and straight legs while running, the majestic and delicate face that cannot be covered by the low breastplate, as if this trailer is just to highlight how beautiful Angelina Jolie is. It''s hard to look away. It was at this moment that more than 20 seconds had passed in the trailer, and the **** Valkyrie on the screen was constantly showing off her fighting skills. Suddenly, a hoarse male voice sounded. "Who is this lady?" Diana-Prince''s answer was also very succinct. "You''ll know right away!" The two extremely short conversations ended, and the background music also came to the highest nest at this time. The TV went dark again, all the sounds stopped abruptly, the logo representing Wonder Woman slowly appeared in the darkness, and a line of huge letters also rose together: "Wonder Woman", justice begins with her! On May 13th, justice strikes. DC, Wayne Greenberg works! Several executives in the Disney office breathed a sigh of relief together. From the very beginning, the trailer for "Wonder Woman" quickly and unknowingly tightened everyone''s nerves through the pictures and background music. , until then, they suddenly realized. And just when everyone thought the trailer was over, no one thought that the TV would turn on again, and the footage of UU reading was given to a museum office. At the same time, the conversation between the two came out of the camera. "Diana, I need help, a great crisis is coming to Earth." "uh-huh?" "I just killed the scouts sent by Steppenwolf, believe me, a huge crisis is imminent!" "Clark, how do you want me to help you?" "Assemble all the superheroes, I need your help!" "..." The speed of the conversation between the two was extremely fast, no more than two or three seconds, but the camera had been fixed on the desk of the museum without moving at all, but the brief conversation revealed enough information. That is, at the moment when the trailer of "Wonder Woman" ended, all the DC fans in front of North American TV sets were all in a carnival. ~： Seven hundred and fifty-two - wipe your disgusting drool. UPDATE: After the "Wonder Woman" trailer ended, none of the executives in the Disney offices cared about the halftime show that had already begun. Even if Shaka-Kahn, the blues soul music queen, appeared, it didn''t let the executives take a second look. The Super Bowl organizers'' ingenious tribute to the classics, whether it''s soul music, salsa, or swing music, have all been ignored by this group of old men. "F**k, Warner Bros. is so shameless for the box office of ''Wonder Woman''." An executive from Disney''s distribution company, Bowei Pictures, frowned and kept swearing. "I''m sure that such a shameless marketing strategy can only be done by the b***h of Bruce Rosenblum, that son of a bitch, he has always been very good at taking opportunities to market... .. No one thought there was anything wrong with his constant foul language, not even Disney chairman Michael Eisner. Even if it wasn''t to maintain his image, he wanted to yell at the TV. Everyone present, including Michael Bay, who was so confident that he wanted to face Wayne face-to-face, actually knew very well that Disney dared to spend so much money to make "Pearl Harbor", and the fundamental reason was "Saving Private Rui" The war movie market opened by "En", and Michael Bay''s excellent market control. And the earliest, the reason why Disney executives promised Michael Bay, this "Pearl Harbor" will be released in May at the beginning of the summer, and it will even collide with Wayne Greenberg''s new work. The reason for the announcement is the attributes of "Wonder Woman". Don''t look at the good market results of "Charlie''s Angels", but no one can deny that in a commercial project with huge investment, having an absolute woman as the protagonist is naturally weak in terms of audience. Over the years, the movie giants that have survived in Hollywood have long had a set of perfect market rules. Among the most untouchable points, there is the creation of a commercial giant around a female protagonist. Don''t look at the increasing popularity of women''s rights and minority rights over the past few years, but in the film industry, it is still a Chi Luoluo patriarchal society. This point will never change with the trend of social thought. When the film company really thinks it has to change one day, it must be a choice made by the market. The reality is like this, I am afraid even some ordinary movie fans can think clearly that a commercial action movie starring a male will definitely not lack the pursuit of female audiences. But whether a commercial film starring a woman can be sought after by male audiences is really uncertain. The term sense of substitution is not just a simple talk. A movie with women as the absolute protagonists naturally shields most male fans because of the problem of sense of substitution. But even so, there are still women who make up half of the population, aren''t they? This is also a special phenomenon in the film industry. For example, the talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show", which is purely targeted at female groups, has not lost the number one rating of the talk show because the audience is middle-aged women. the throne. But such a thing never works in the film industry. All major Hollywood film companies have their own market research departments, and some survey data are never secret. It is precisely in the survey of all film companies that a movie with an absolute female as its selling point is not paid by female fans. This is the reality. When male fans watch movies starring male stars, they can naturally be brought into fantasy through the same gender. When female fans watch movies starring male stars, there is also no gender barrier barrier, because in the 100-year development of world movies, the protagonists have always been male subjects. Why does Hollywood not get paid for equal work? Even though feminism has spread all over the world in the past two decades, is this still common? Why does Hollywood talk about appeal, most people think of Tom, Depp, and Little Plum for the first time? The root cause is that Hollywood studios have always been so realistic that it''s purely male stars who can make them more money. This is a capitalist society, and whoever can make money for the employer can take more remuneration from the employer and take away higher treatment and status. It can be said that the glamorous female stars in front of the people are the auxiliary status in the general perception of Hollywood practitioners, and their role has always been the icing on the cake. Why did Michael Bay want to go head-to-head with Wayne Greenberg in the first place? It is because "Wonder Woman" has congenital defects, otherwise he is not really stupid, and he is not stupid enough to fight against the lunatic who is known as the representative of Hollywood directors in the 1990s. Not only did he think so in his heart, but Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer and project sponsor, and the executives of Disney all had similar ideas in their hearts more or less. It was just such an idea that he would never understand. Just say it. But looking at it now, it''s clear that Warner Bros. also knows the shortcomings of "Wonder Woman", and they are also trying their best to make up for it. This is one of the three giants of justice, and one of the core characters in DC movies and comics that cannot be bypassed. So, the little easter egg at the end of the "Wonder Woman" trailer appeared under Wayne''s editing. "Wayne Greenberg played a good game." Taking a sip of the cold coffee, Jerry Bruckheimer frowned and said, "Justice starts with her! Justice is coming! Assemble all the superheroes! He was about to tell the audience directly with a loudspeaker, "" Wonder Woman was the beginning of Justice League." That''s right, if some male audiences really don''t want to watch a female movie from the bottom of their hearts, I''m afraid they don''t want to miss it, who made this "Wonder Woman" already Chi Luoluo before it was released It hints to the audience that this film has a lot to do with the Justice League. Even as a producer, Jerry Bruckheimer can now assert that this "Wonder Woman" is definitely not like the Easter eggs in the trailer, and there won''t be too many scenes about the Justice League in it. Selling dog meat has always been the most important part of the self-cultivation of Hollywood producers. "Jerry, since he made Joker, Disney has created a separate file for him." With his head tilted to light a thick cigar, Michael Eisner glanced at the TV. Although the underwear catwalk has already begun in the professional football stadium, he believes that no one in the office will be interested in these models. He looked at Jerry Bruckheimer and said: "His profile has gotten thicker and thicker over the years, and trust me, other studios must have done the same. I''ll tell you, Wayne Greenberg, don''t look at his work, it''s full of darkness , depression, unease, and **** cruel scenes were not lacking in the early days, but this person..." Speaking of which, he seemed to be hesitating what adjective to use, and deliberately pondered for a while. "Don''t be deceived by his appearance. Compared with his apparent identity, judging from his actions in the past few years, he is more like a film businessman than a film director." Michael Eisner described him as a businessman, and none of the people present felt that it was a derogatory term, more like a rare compliment. There is no doubt that the highest-ranking practitioners in this circle have never been those glamorous big stars, nor the brokerage companies that claim to control most of Hollywood. From the beginning to the end, the producer alliance has stood at the top of the pyramid for decades, in other words, the capital behind the film. In Michael Eisner''s tone, it is not difficult to hear that when he talks about the name Wayne Greenberg at this moment, he rarely puts the other party on an equal position with himself. Such an attitude is rarely seen in Disney emperors. "Two weeks." Michael Eisner turned his head and looked at Michael Bay, who had just calmed down and said, "Wonder Woman was released two weeks ahead of our Pearl Harbor. With these two In a week, I think the enthusiasm of the fans attracted by "Justice League" should be almost exhausted. Thinker Mike, you should know the point of Disney doing this, even if we come out two weeks after the Wayne Greenberg movie, you can''t take it lightly, it''s also an uphill battle. " Michael Eisner has no doubts about the quality of "Pearl Harbor". After all, the hot scenes in the trailer just now, as well as some scenes that have been edited, all show that these are the things the other party is best at and can attract the box office the most. . He prefers to take the initiative to avoid "Wonder Woman" for two weeks as a wise choice to avoid losing both sides. There is absolutely no emotion of escape. "That''s right, Mike." Seeing Michael Bay''s silence as always, Jerry Bruckheimer also said: "It doesn''t matter if it''s two weeks late, as long as you can get some advantages in the head-to-head battle with Wayne Greenberg, Then this Pearl Harbor will be your Hollywood masterpiece." "I see." Michael Bezantou looked around a few executives and nodded silently. Jerry Bruckheimer''s subtext, of course, he knows that no matter how good his past box office performance is, from inside and outside the Hollywood circle, to the media to the public fans, no one will really compare him with the great Wayne. - Greenberg put them together for comparison. This is precisely an opportunity, regardless of external factors, only the market performance of the film can ultimately determine the director''s status. In terms of how to attract fans, Michael Bay admits that he will not lose to Wayne Greenberg. "You guys continue to watch the game, and I''ll go back to the post-production studio to continue editing the film." Simply saying goodbye to everyone, Michael Bay stood up directly, left the chairman''s office, and walked towards the elevator. While waiting for the elevator, he followed the window of the Disney headquarters and looked in the direction of another Hollywood movie giant in Burbank, the Warner Bros. headquarters building. "Look, this time I not only want the fans to be satisfied, but also those movie critics who are like shit, shut up their stinky mouths together..." With a soft grunt, Michael Bay lifted his legs and walked into the elevator. At this time, his heart was filled with tremendous pressure and excitement that made him want to shiver. Yes, of course he knows that, as his old partner Jerry Bruckheimer said, this is an opportunity that no one else can ask for, and this is also an opportunity for him to make great strides to improve his status in the circle, of course he is not prepared to miss it. And this "Pearl Harbor" is his most satisfying work over the years. For this project, for the first time, he held hundreds of millions of dollars in funds, for the first time he was not restrained by the producer, and for the first time he was completely According to his inner thoughts, after shooting all the footage, no one will have more confidence in this film than him. In fact, there are some other small grievances in it. When Michael Bay first prepared "Pearl Harbor", the protagonist chose Ben Affleck. Through "Good Will Hunter", he saw some temperament in the actor, and it is not difficult to see that there is absolutely no problem with the actor''s acting skills. What makes people feel incredible is that Ben Affleck''s agent unceremoniously declined his audition invitation. It is even more clear that his client is preparing for Wayne Greenberg''s new project "Superman", and it is completely impossible to join such a film. It stands to reason that when the names of Michael Bay and Wayne Greenberg are put together and let the actors in the circle make a choice, I believe that more than 99% of people will choose the latter without hesitation. The project, after all, the Hollywood King of Darkness''s ability to hold people up has been second to none since his debut. Who doesn''t want to be the next Will Smith, the next Nicolas Cage, or even the next Christian Bale? But even so, Michael Bay''s heart is still not very comfortable. What he is holding in his hand is a war movie with Hollywood''s top investment scale. He secretly vowed that through this "Pearl Harbor", he will prove to everyone that it is not only the explosion that plays the role of explosion all the time. I will also tell everyone that when he really intends to let go of the explosive transformation, he will never be worse than that dark lunatic! "Angelina Jolie is absolutely beautiful, God." Unlike Disney''s executives, Ronald Prince in Lakewood didn''t care about the "Pearl Harbor" that appeared earlier, especially "Wonder Woman". After the trailer appeared, his eyes were directly locked on Angelina Jolie. "You bi**h, wipe the disgusting saliva from your mouth." Seeing her boyfriend look crazy, staring at the TV and muttering to himself, Rebecca rolled her eyes in disgust. " "f**ky*u, how can there be saliva?" Leonard Prince thought he was really drooling, and when he reached out and touched it, he realized that he was tricked by his girlfriend. He looked at his girlfriend with embarrassment, shrugged and changed the subject: "Do you think it will appear in Wonder Woman? Superman." "Who knows, it should be..." Glancing at the TV again, Rebecca''s mind was obviously no longer here. She simply ignored her boyfriend and got up and walked towards the computer in the bedroom. After watching the trailer, she has a lot of ideas and wants to communicate with people. ~： Seven hundred and fifty-three - sky-high bra The latest website: This year''s Super Bowl is destined to be remembered by people. For the first time in its own trailer, the DC series of movies has revealed the news about the "Justice League" and the superheroes will be united together. This short The 30-second short trailer ignited movie fans across North America just after it was broadcast. And it can''t be ignored. The "Pearl Harbor" trailer, which appeared first, also attracted the attention of a large number of fans. Michael Bega''s epic World War II, and the obligatory frenzied explosions, keep fans excited. After watching the trailer of the Super Bowl halftime movie, for fans, this summer season can be said to be highly anticipated, but also slightly disappointed. Because DC''s "Wonder Woman" this year is actually only the second most anticipated movie by fans, and the one with the highest ranking, unexpectedly did not release a trailer, nor did it release any related news. This little regret has little impact on a large number of fans. At least this year, the new DC movies they are looking forward to are still the same as in previous years, and they will meet everyone early in the summer. The surprise in the "Wonder Woman" trailer was far greater than they expected. But this is just the beginning. What makes the audience watching the Super Bowl all over North America and even the world excited is the next halftime show. In fact, the nostalgic tribute session of the Super Bowl organizers did not achieve the effect they expected, and the performance guests they invited heavily did not drive much Super Bowl ratings. But as soon as the next performers came on stage, according to statistics from a post-event data survey company, in just one minute, the number of viewers watching the Super Bowl around the world skyrocketed. "jesus!" Sergey, like a man and a bear, stood on the edge of the VIP box, looked at the 26 models who appeared in the center of the Super Bowl, and couldn''t help but exclaim. "Heidi Klum is incredible! She''s like an angel!" No one thought his words were exaggerated, at least the men in the box were all thinking the same thing as him at this moment. Everyone''s eyes were locked on Heidi Klum in the center of the venue, admiring this unprecedented **** show. "Look, Wayne." Kevin Tesuhara looked around and felt the fiery emotions of hundreds of thousands of people in the entire stadium. He took out two cigars and handed one to Wayne. He came to the stadium today without an assistant, but his suit pocket was like an open warehouse, and he took out a spray gun, a cigar cutter and a series of other things from it. "This time, Warner Bros. and you, the strategy of putting "Wonder Woman" on this year''s Super Bowl for marketing is undoubtedly making a lot of money. But after this big show by this group of models, starting next year, the Super Bowl The cost of advertising will rise to a sky-high price. I dont know if Hollywood studios will be so happy to pay at that time. "Will do." Taking the cigar handed over by the other party, Wayne skillfully removed the outer plastic wrap, took the cigar cutter again, and patiently cut off the cap, while directly asserting: "Would you like to make another bet? I bet that no matter how staggering the advertising costs of the Super Bowl will rise next year, there will definitely be no shortage of movie companies to support. On the contrary, they may have a headache by then, which one should they accept the check." Others should wait until the event is over to find out through the media, but Wayne is completely different. In his last life, he had read the videos of the halftime show several times. Man, everyone wants to see this big show called Victoria''s Secret going to the world. That''s right, the models invited by Victoria''s Secret before this show are not well-known. Their characteristics are that they all have young, sexy, and gorgeous hot and tender bodies. They wear Victoria''s Secret underwear and make a blockbuster, which instantly makes people adrenaline. The element has surged, and the eye-catching attributes are bursting. Victoria''s Secret''s strategy has always been like this before. With a star endorsement fee of a few tenths, or even a few hundredths of the money, you can achieve unexpected publicity effects, saving money and being efficient. But this big show has completely changed the business strategy of Victoria''s Secret, and the reason is Heidi Klum, who is being appreciated by a global audience. Since the end of this Super Bowl, the endorsement model of Victoria''s Secret has been called the "Victoria''s Secret Angel", and the brand and the model have become a symbiotic relationship. Angels bring huge traffic to the brand, strengthen the brand''s **** temperament, and the brand provides the angels with a "one step to the sky" way to become famous! The main reason for supporting Victoria''s Secret executives to change their business strategy is because of the unexpected joining of Heidi Klum, which made the ratings of this Super Bowl unparalleled. According to statistics released by the media after the event, the viewing rate of this Super Bowl far exceeded that of previous years, and the number of people watching this game accounted for a quarter of the world''s total population! There is no moisture in it, but countless data research companies swear and claim that more than 1.5 billion people watched this Super Bowl! What is even more surprising is that the time period when the ratings surged began when 26 "angel models" appeared on the stage. "Wonder Woman movie trailer, plus this unprecedented lingerie show." Kevin Tesuhara opened his mouth and exhaled a large cloud of green smoke with the aroma of fruit wood. He shook his head and said with a smile: "It''s just the extreme of "sexy marketing", I have to say, Bruce Rosenbow Rum''s luck is really good." "Luck, sometimes more than anything, isn''t it?" Wayne shrugged, tilted his head to look at the radiant Heidik Rum, and muttered softly. As the CEO of Time Warner said, Bruce Rosenblum, as the distribution director of Warner Bros., is also personally responsible for the formulation and implementation of the announcement and distribution plan for "Wonder Woman". This time, even if he does nothing later, he will It will be a huge success because of this "sexy marketing". This has brought him a huge prestige to win the position of the next Warner Bros. CEO, regardless of whether it is because of luck, he will encounter this century "sexy marketing" by chance. In the past ten years, the biggest title of Wei Mi is the originator of **** marketing. It can be said that since the day of birth, the gene to please men has flowed in the blood of Wei Mi. After this big show, the brand will start running wildly on this road, using the **** label to conquer the women of an era. consumer. Why make Wonder Woman in the first place? Wayne may not have thought about taking this ride. You must know that the story timeline of "Wonder Woman" is actually behind "Superman". Elements such as muscle, speed, passionate collision and confrontation on the court, combined with the **** and glamorous beauty of the Victoria''s Secret Angels, stimulated the moment of hormones and evoked the original desire of 1.5 billion audiences around the world! In conjunction with Heidi Klum''s interpretation of the new millennium fantasy diamond Bra, which is worth 10 million US dollars, the most difficult "lust for power" for human beings includes "wealth and sex" in addition to "power". The Victoria''s Secret Show has become a pronoun of **** and fashion in the minds of men and women around the world! What Wayne wants is this ride. Don''t look at Warner Bros. and him. They have tried their best to solve the problem in the hands of "Wonder Woman", and even the means of releasing the information of "Justice League" in advance are not stingy. used out. However, there is one biggest worry that has always lingered in his heart, lingering like a dream demon. Therefore, he wants to use all the external conditions that can be used to increase the market influence of "Wonder Woman". "Nina." When the 26 "angel models" finished their performances and the game started again in the second half, Wayne waved and called the assistant lady. Under the suspicious gaze of the few people beside him, he directly ordered: "After the game, you can contact the senior management of Victoria''s Secret and say that I want the new millennium fantasy underwear made of diamonds." "Okay, boss." After hearing his words, whether it was Angelina Jolie or Cameron Diaz, the eyes of these two women instantly burst into intense light. They first glanced at each other, and then looked at the man beside them with fiery eyes. Even Kevin Tesuhara saw this scene and turned his attention away from the game, looking at Wayne with some playfulness, wondering what he would do with this flashy, but very attractive to all women underwear. In his opinion, Wayne is still too young. In this circle, who doesn''t know what these actresses are? The reason why these two women are willing to go to bed with Wayne is definitely not because of some shit-like love, except for a tacit transaction, it is a transaction. Why spend so much money on that dazzling lingerie if it''s a deal you''d love to do? To tell the truth, at least in Kevin Tesuhara''s heart, no Hollywood female star is worth the price, and they are not his wives. Seeing that all the people around him were looking at him, especially the eyes of these two actresses, full of Chi Luoluo''s desires, Wayne believed at this moment that if they had the ability, they would definitely consider taking the underwear directly. He raised his eyebrows helplessly, ignoring the longing in the eyes of the two ladies unceremoniously, and said to Nina who had turned around, "Then help me choose a suitable box, wrap this set of underwear, and wait until the little one. For Fendi''s birthday, for Nami." "Understood, boss." Nina nodded, even the assistant lady, who usually doesn''t show her emotions very much, had a clear look on her face at this time. This shows that she must have been guessing just now, who her boss will give this high-priced dress to. Now that the answer has come out, there is no doubt that even though Wayne said so many sweet words when facing these two actresses, in fact, in his heart, the woman who really regarded him as his own has always been the one who accompanied him all the way. His Aussie girl. As for why it was given on Fendi''s birthday, it is better to understand. He is thanking Naomi Watts for bringing him a "little angel" in his life. When his voice just fell, disappointment rose in the eyes of the two actresses at the same time. It''s just that Wayne didn''t care about the two''s thoughts at all, and turned his head to chat with the Time Warner CEO again in a low voice. Even until the end of the game, he didn''t mention this high-priced underwear, which made the two actresses'' emotions not too good. When the Super Bowl ended and Wayne and the others all left, Kevin Tesuhara folded his arms over his chest and stood by the box without moving, staring straight at the hundreds of thousands of people who were exiting. "Boss, the car is ready." Not long after, his secretary came over and reported in a low voice, waiting for his decision to leave. "f**k! How is that possible?" Kevin Tesuhara waved his fist in annoyance, which startled the secretary, and then heard him keep on dripping. "sonoftheb***h, did the Atlanta Falcons'' quarterback eat *****, why is it worse than a pile of shit, f**k, this watch is raised..." The secretary heard that the boss kept making foul language. Although he didn''t know what was going on, he could make the head of Time Warner, who is usually known for his stability, angry, but he knew that he should pretend that he didn''t see anything now. Head silent. But it''s not hard to hear between the lines, it should be the Atlanta Falcons'' loss, which caused the opponent''s violent anger, or annoyance. "After going back, go to rent a big yacht..." Shaking his head angrily, Kevin Tesuhara turned around and walked towards the VIP aisle outside the box while giving orders to the secretary in a low voice. "Forget it, I''ll borrow a yacht myself. You help me find the contact information of Heidi Klum''s agent, and he said that there is a private party, and his supermodel client needs to sign a non-disclosure agreement to attend, let him They made a price! f**k, **** quarterback, I''m going to bleed a lot now." The secretary nodded and agreed in a low voice. "No problem, I''ll contact you when I get back to the hotel." Speaking of this, he still felt a bit of depression. But in the land of North America, even if it is a verbal gambling contract, it must be executed according to the contract. When it comes to the elites of their social status, credit is far more important to them than money. Even compared to a contract in black and white, this kind of verbal gambling contract is more binding, and no one wants to consume their own credit value for a little money. As Time Warner''s CEO, Kevin Tesuhara knows all too well how much Wayne could make in the previous year. Not to mention the share of the "X-Men" cooperating with 20th Century Fox, only the box office share of "The Flash", and the third installment of "The Matrix", "The Matrix", "The Matrix" invested by Warner Bros. and Greenberg Studios together. In films such as Charlie''s Angels, the other party will get an astronomical profit share after a while. UU reading It was precisely because he knew that Wayne was not short of money that he would make this bet. He knew it. Although Wayne was the absolute main quarterback of the school team when he was in school, since he entered Hollywood, he has been busy spinning like a spinning top, and he has no time or mind at all. Focus on football again. No matter how this bet is played, his chances of winning are huge. Besides, before the game started, he was very optimistic about the Atlanta Falcons. Now with such a result, he believes that many gambling companies will lose money. But since he lost, although he was a little annoyed, it was not that he could not afford to lose. On the contrary, his handwriting is bigger, and he directly wants to invite Heidi Klum, as it is to connect the friendship between the two people. After all, he had noticed just now that Wayne looked at the supermodel with a possessiveness that only men could understand. "Hope that b***h broker, don''t make a sky-high price..." Before the secretary closed the car door for Kevin Tesuhara, the music heard the other party''s gurgling sound again. At this time, he could only continue to act dumb and silently opened the passenger''s door. ~： 754 - The Neglected Box Office Nuke The latest website: After the Super Bowl, what caused a media sensation and was reported by major media was not the winner, the star quarterback of the Denver Broncos, John Elway, nor the "Wonder Woman" that caused fans across North America to revel. ", but the group of **** and hot "angel models". The most eye-catching one is undoubtedly Heidi Klum, and the sky-high diamond underwear she wore in front of a global audience that day. But what puzzled the media reporters was that on the second day of the Super Bowl, when he mentioned the diamond underwear in an interview with reporters, Heidi Klum once said that a mysterious rich man, after the second half of the game , has already bought the diamond underwear. Sensitive reporters immediately found the Victoria''s Secret and asked about the price of the diamond underwear. Although the specific figures were not obtained, the executive swore that the price of the diamond underwear was in the tens of millions of dollars. When the reporters were sensitive to the gimmick and wanted to further inquire about the buyers, both the "angel supermodels" interviewed and the executives of Victoria''s Secret were all silent. Undoubtedly, supermodels and Victoria''s Secret executives hope to make a fuss with this set of sky-high underwear, and no one wants to miss such a good marketing opportunity. But obviously, the mysterious rich people who bought this set of diamond underwear should have confidentiality clauses with Victoria''s Secret, which caused them to choose silence when they were interviewed by reporters. But when less than a week passed and the hustle and bustle on the Super Bowl had gradually come to an end, a reporter suddenly broke the news that the person who bought the sky-high diamond underwear was Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg. According to the analysis of relevant good people, this possibility is really very high, because on the day of the Super Bowl, Wayne Greenberg himself was watching the game. What made countless readers even more excited was that he was accompanied by the new "Wonder Woman" Angelina Jolie and "Charlie''s Angels" Cameron Diaz. People''s eyes shifted quickly, and the entertainment tabloids were speculating about who of the two actresses was the ultimate owner of this underwear. The executive power of paparazzi reporters is absolutely unique in the Hollywood media industry. They know very well that it is useless to block Wayne Greenberg at the gate of Warner Studios. Hollywood actress. "No, that set of diamond underwear was not given to me, although I yearn for that dream underwear very much." Angelina Jolie admitted unceremoniously when facing reporters: "But I did not get it. That diamond bra. What? Who did Wayne give it to? Then I don''t know." Immediately afterwards, Cameron Diaz was also at his doorstep. In an interview with reporters, he admitted that he did not get the diamond underwear. This is interesting. The answers of the two actresses in an interview undoubtedly proved one thing, that set of underwear was bought by Wayne Greenberg. As we all know, the name Wayne Greenberg has many symbols in the eyes of the public. For example, the representative of Hollywood directors since the 1990s, the last owner of chivalry in North American society, the philanthropist, the super-rich, the representative of the American dream in recent years, and so on. But these are not the first things people think of when they mention this name. Usually, when people hear this name mentioned by their friends or the media, the first thing that comes to mind is always the adjective "Playboy". After years of coverage in entertainment newspapers and gossip tabloids, Wayne''s name was almost synonymous with Playboy. And usually when a movie without his director is released, the most popular news is which female star he is involved with again. Even just this year, some more authoritative entertainment media published a sarcastic statement. "The quickest way to find out if you''re famous in Hollywood is not to look for your name among the stars on the Walk of Fame, but to ask yourself if you''ve ever climbed into Wayne Greenberg''s bed." Another point is very important. As far as the female star who has had an affair with Wayne in the circle, so far, no one has said any bad words about him when facing the media. This is also an unfamiliar one among all Hollywood celebrities. No small miracle. This is also the main reason why he is often among the top female fantasy objects in North America despite being a **** in people''s minds. So the question is, to whom did Wayne Greenberg give that set of sky-high underwear? No one would believe that he would buy the underwear that was attractive to women but insensitive to men just to put it on for himself to look in the mirror. Hollywood celebrities have no shortage of quirks. The most well-known example is Tom Cruise, this guy likes to wear thongs on his body during filming, and such gossip is not news for a long time. But even so, no one wants to believe that Wayne has a transvestite. The public would rather believe that he is secretly addicted to drugs, or likes alcohol and leaf cigarettes, than that he is a transvestite. So, in the first ten days of January, the most discussed topic in North America was where did Wayne''s sky-high diamond underwear go? The popularity of this topic is close to the frequently held film awards ceremonies. Many paparazzi reporters are holding back their energy, trying to dig out the truth of this big news that is very unique in the awards season. "You don''t understand. A real businessman only earns limited profits. And huge profits just won''t last long." When 20th Century Fox saw the small conference room, then CEO Townsend Rothman was casually watching the colorful tabloids while chatting casually with Terry next to him. "So, don''t look at those shareholders, all of which are advocating to use a price that ordinary people can''t refuse to attract Wayne Greenberg and Fox to cooperate more deeply. In fact, Wayne can''t agree at all." Terry nodded and glanced at the newspaper on the table, which was playing the big Hollywood detective column: Who is on Wayne Greenberg''s sky-high diamond underwear. "The cooperation with 20th Century Fox is huge profits. But the close cooperation with Warner Bros. is the long-term practice of real business people." "That''s right." Townsend-Rothman reached out and snapped his fingers, smiled and shook his head. The smile on his face revealed a hint of coldness that was not easily detectable. "Don''t look forward to the next cooperation, unless there is an irreparable rift between Wayne Greenberg and Warner Bros., otherwise, for at least ten years, he will not cooperate with Fox again, even if he pays more money. It''s no use." Is there a rift between Warner Bros. and Wayne? Maybe, but there won''t be a rift big enough to separate the two sides, because neither Wayne nor Warner Bros. will let things get to that point. It''s a lose-lose for Chi Luoluo. the winner. On the other hand, how big of a rift does it have to be for Wayne to be willing to give up his Warner Bros. shares and his DC glory? Even if there is an irreconcilable conflict between the two sides, on this basis, the two sides will do their best to maintain the cooperative relationship. "boss, so you want to..." Terry seemed to have suddenly thought of something, with a flash of thought on his face, and whispered, "Using "Star Wars" to...?" As his voice slowly disappeared, his gaze towards the head of Fox was slowly filled with panic and inconceivable. "Terry, this is Hollywood." Townsend-Rothman held a thick cigar in his hand and looked downstairs along the window, where a commercial car had just stopped, and several people were getting out of the car and walking towards the Fox Building. "So, business is business, and business is just business." Although he said that, Townsend Rothman''s face also had a trace of obvious thinking, and he was obviously not sure whether his plan could be implemented smoothly. "Don''t worry, no matter what we want to do, we want the "Father of Star Wars" to nod. If he doesn''t nod, we can''t do anything." That''s right, when all the moviegoers in North America are attracted by the new DC masterpiece "Wonder Woman" and the unprecedentedly popular "Pearl Harbor", there is also a movie that can be called the king bomb, which does not reveal any related news. The new Star Wars has made countless movie fans in North America and around the world look forward to "Star Wars" for 16 years. Since the release of "Star Wars 3: Return of the Jedi" in 1983 to the present, fans of this series have raised their expectations to the extreme through more than ten years. During this period, there were countless rumors that George Lucas was producing a new Star Wars, but fans came again and again, but they were all rumored statements from Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox. This time, when the new "Star Wars" really hit, including Townsend Rothman and other 20th Century Fox executives, everyone firmly believed that even if George Lucas filmed a mess of dogs Shit, as soon as it is released, it will be sought after by fans all over the world. Holding such a box office nuclear bomb in his hand, Townsend-Rothman is not afraid at this time. The reason why 20th Century Fox did not put advertisements in the Super Bowl is because its name is "Star Wars", it does not need Any advertisement itself is the world''s largest movie ip, the largest advertisement. No one knows when this new "Star Wars" will be released, but the biggest possibility is undoubtedly the summer season. Don''t look at the speculation about the summer season, but Townsend Rothman is not in a hurry at all. As long as he can convince George Lucas, he is sure to maximize the power of "Star Wars". When George Lucas and his party entered this small conference room, the two sides went straight to the topic without any chats and nonsense. "Townsend, this is my last opinion." Looking at Townsend Rothman, who was smiling like a good old man, George Lucas said without the slightest politeness, "Put away your messy thoughts, I don''t allow my "star" War, was released with the slightest risk." "Of course, George, I mean of course." Townsend-Rothman knows the father of Star Wars very well. After all, he did the release work of "Star Wars 3: Return of the Jedi" by himself. So he did not rush to refute the other party''s words, but handed over a cigar with a smile and explained with a smile: "I asked you to come here this time, just to set the release date of "Star Wars" as soon as possible." In fact, George Lucas knows very well that 20th Century Fox, from its own perspective, definitely wants to use "Star Wars" to fight a beautiful battle this summer. And a beautiful battle, how can it not arrange a good opponent? But from his point of view, he didn''t want to see such a situation at all. Yes, George Lucas'' "Star Wars" is not afraid of any competitors, but if it can be released at a relatively loose time, a fool would want to take a risk with his own film. What''s more, through the previous conversations, I discovered that the subtext of 20th Century Fox was actually wanting to go to "Wonder Woman" and "Pearl Harbor"! These two films, to put it bluntly, neither of them is a fuel-efficient lamp. Needless to say the latter, the title of Exploding Shell has become an alternative guarantee for Hollywood''s box office in the past two years. Basically, every film can reap very good market results. As for the former, George Lucas knows Wayne too well. He knows very well that anyone who views "Wonder Woman" with a prejudiced eye will naively think that this is a work that is inherently lacking in audiences. In the end, you will be beaten all over the place to find your teeth. "The Ronin from Douluo" Taking a step back, even if "Star Wars" really squeezed into May, and these two films were thrown out, so what? I am afraid that the biggest possibility is that each of them is affected by the other party, and even if the winner, it will be a **** victory in the end. There is no doubt that no matter what excuse 20th Century Fox makes, the purpose behind it is to use "Star Wars" as a gunman. George Lucas can become the richest man in Hollywood today, of course, it is not that stupid. "George, with the attributes of "Star Wars", the best period is of course the beginning of the summer period." As soon as this sentence fell, seeing George Lucas''s eyes immediately sharpen, Townsend Rothman raised his hand holding the cigar, signaling the other party to listen to him. "The beginning of the summer season in May has well-known drawbacks. Over the years, Wayne Greenberg has thoroughly cultivated this season into his personal time period, and has also cultivated countless loyal fans. But George, you have to think about why even so, there are still films like "Jurassic Park 2" and "Godzilla" a few years ago, which are scheduled to be released in this schedule. Even this year, there will still be no shortage of big productions to squeeze in. " After saying this, he deliberately paused, and seeing that the other party didn''t say anything, he continued: "It''s because the benefits of being released on this schedule are equally attractive. Wayne Greenberg spent nearly ten years completely eliminating most of the opponents at the beginning of the summer season. As long as we join this season, it means that we will face only one or two strong competitors. Face competitor! Could it be that our films, in the later hot July and August months, do not have strong competitors? You and I both know that it is precisely because of Wayne Greenberg''s invisible dominance that the July and August months, which were already more competitive, became more and more crowded. According to the information Fox has now obtained, it is only Warner Bros., in the past three months of six, seven or eight, stuffed into "Ace Power 2", "King Kong", "Fast Pursuit", and a series of sequels. Movies, Universal Pictures'' "Mu Nai Yin", Disney''s "Tarzan", "Toy Story 2", "The Sixth Sense", Sony''s "Fake Dad", Paramount''s "Runaway Bride". Waiting for this series of projects, it can be said that all of them are the head projects of major companies. George, this is the news that I only got now. I think it will become the norm when three films with a production cost of over 100 million are released at the same time in one weekend. I think you should know what I mean. UU Reading " Townsend-Rothman, a former distribution executive at Twentieth Century Fox, appears confident when it comes to the film''s release. According to him, this is indeed the case. Except for the period from May to mid-June, the further back the time, the more crowded this summer slot. At least from this point of view, his statement is completely considering "Star Wars". "I don''t want to repeat what I said earlier, Townsend." No one would have thought that George Lucas'' will was very firm, and even in the face of such a choice considered for himself, he waved his hand without hesitation. "I want to hear about other options." A trace of astonishment flashed across Townsend-Rothman''s face. He didn''t expect that what he thought was the best rhetoric still didn''t impress the stubborn old man. "Uh... well, I have another suggestion here." "Just say it." "It''s up to you to go about Wayne Greenberg..." ~： Seven hundred and fifty-five - finally here The latest website: Since the beginning of January, the awards season has completely become the theme of Hollywood. With the holding of major awards ceremonies, the popular Oscar films this year have naturally been born. In this period of the overall high nest of the media industry, the only one who can grab a place in the preview of various awards and the analysis of the winning of popular movies, I am afraid no one would have thought that it would be hiding in Warner Studios and have not been interviewed by the media at all. Wayne. "Nami called me from New Zealand and asked me about the diamond bra." Taking advantage of the break, Nina and assistant Lily pushed open the door of the editing room with seven or eight cups of coffee in their hands. After distributing coffee to the members, she sat next to Wayne, shrugged and said casually: "Nami asked me to tell you that if you bought that diamond bra, it wasn''t for her. Then she''d definitely take little Fendi and run back to Australia for a three or two-month vacation." "This stupid woman." Shaking his head with a smile, Wayne glanced at the editor Julia next to him. Several people, including Gilmour, all showed playful laughter. "Hey, boss." Gilmour put down the coffee cup in his hand and joked loudly with an exaggerated expression: "How would you choose between your lovely daughter and that set of sparkling underwear? Eon, if it were me, I would never let a woman get her wish easily. My daughter would be taken on vacation for a few months at most, but that unique diamond underwear is really gone without it, isn''t it? " "That''s right, Wayne." Julia, who became stronger and stronger, stretched out her hand and put her arms around Wayne''s arm. Under the gazes of everyone, she said with the same exaggerated tone: "Dear junior, I am completely different from those female stars, and I am not greedy at all. As long as you lend me that diamond bra for a week, I''ll consider dating you tonight, okay?" Boom~ In the restroom of the editing room, everyone burst into laughter, even Nina, who had been stern in front of outsiders, kept raising her eyebrows at her boss at this time. "Man, I remind you very kindly." Luke Simmons spread his hands, made a twisted look, and said to Wayne amid the laughter of the crowd: "Wayne, this may be yours. The only chance in my life to date Julia, if I were you, I would definitely seize it." In the ridicule of everyone, Wayne tilted his head and lit a cigarette. In front of everyone''s eyes, he held out his hands with a cigarette in his mouth, and then raised his middle fingers on both hands, facing several people back and forth. Shaking. "f**koff!" "Are you sure you don''t think about it again? Wayne." Julia, who was dark-skinned and roughly the same size, looked at Wayne with a sad expression. "No, Julia." Shaking his head without hesitation, Wayne suddenly pointed at Luke Simmons and said in a seductive tone, "However, I can give this precious opportunity to Lu. Gram, if you can get Luke tonight, I''ll lend you that diamond bra for a week." Luke Simmons blinked and turned his head slowly and stiffly, just in line with Julia''s eyes. When he found that the eyes of the editor, who looked like a black aunt, were shining with heartbeat, the coffee in his mouth almost spit out. network "Hey, hey, hey, Julia, no, no, no..." Everyone looked at Luke Simmons amusingly, stammering and trying to explain something. "You know, I''m definitely not your favorite, Julia, listen to me, don''t be impulsive and force a man to date you, it''s against the law..." "You little bi**h..." Seeing that the situation was wrong, Gilmour grabbed Julia''s arm firmly, Luke Simmons didn''t hesitate, turned around and opened the door and rushed out. At least he knew very well in his heart that if the combat power was really calculated based on body size, there was no one in this room who could put them in Julia one-on-one. The weight of this black girl has increased dramatically in the past two years. In an emergency, it is more important to escape first. "Okay, joke time is over." Raising his wrist and looking at the time, Wayne put away the smile on his face and clapped at everyone. "Ok, there''s still a lot of work waiting for us, come on, get moving." Because Julia, who was mainly in charge of editing, followed the crew to observe early in the morning, not only did she sit in the drawing room with Wayne every night, but she had already started to make the editing plan before the filming was completed. Therefore, when the editing of "Wonder Woman" officially started, in just over half a month, she has strictly followed the plan and completed the first rough cut. And when Wayne walked into the editing room again, they officially began the second round of fine-cutting work. Compared with the large amount of preparations done in advance in the first rough cut, starting from this editing is the beginning of the really tedious and headache. Relatively speaking, their work progress is not fast, and at most they can just keep up with the plan. There are many reasons for this, but the most important one is Wayne''s fickleness. Sometimes he had a hard day''s work, but when he was about to get off work at night, he would have a whim, overturn the results of the whole day''s work, and then take Julia and Gilmore and others, ignoring the labor law and start working overtime, according to the new The idea is overturned. Of course, in Wayne''s crew, it is always happy for the workers outside the core team behind the scenes, at least they never have the opportunity to participate in such unreasonable overtime. As he said to Julia and others, he never asked a few people to accompany him to work overtime, but none of the core team members were fools. With such a good opportunity, 99% of the behind-the-scenes staff in the circle, Even if they can''t ask for it, they certainly don''t want to miss the rare learning opportunity. After several times throughout Hollywood, how many behind-the-scenes workers can have the opportunity to participate in the post-production work of a project costing 200 million US dollars? It can be said that such valuable learning opportunities are very rare in that era. "The rhythm isn''t right, Julia." Looking at the scene that had just been spliced ??together, Wayne frowned slightly, looked at Gilmour at the side for the first time, and said unceremoniously, "Turn off that **** music, and turn it off now!" "What''s the matter, boss?" Guillermo turned off the music, looked at him in surprise and asked. Even Julia, who has been in charge of editing, looked at him with an inquiring mood. At least the scene of Wonder Woman rushing out of the battlefield just now, she felt that there was no problem, all were spliced ??according to the other party''s ideas. "The rhythm is wrong, be quiet for five minutes, let me think about it." With that said, Wayne took a few steps back and sat in his chair. He grabbed the cigarette on the table, lit one, and looked outside along the window, his eyes gradually narrowed. The two of them have cooperated with him not once or twice. Seeing him enter this state, they looked at each other and shrugged helplessly at the same time. The members of the core team knew that once the crew leader lit a cigarette and narrowed his eyes, it meant that his mind was thinking very fast. The clip they were editing just now was not complicated at all. It was Diana Prince who stretched out into the battlefield, untied her hair under the gaze of the surrounding soldiers, took off the coat of ordinary people, and turned into Wonder Woman and walked into the middle of the raging battlefield. . A seemingly simple lens has a lot to express. It is precisely this scene that is also responsible for arousing the excitement of the fans, especially when it is accompanied by the muffled background music. According to common sense, there is no problem with Julia''s handling method, but Wayne himself always feels that something is wrong, or the rhythm is wrong. Rhythm, it''s something that is formed on an editor''s subconscious level. The most common and most common method for a senior editor to find the rhythm of the picture is to lay a piece of music underneath, and then on this basis, cut the matching footage. Just like the music that Gilmour turned off just now, the music itself is the soundtrack in Wonder Woman, which is being edited for this scene. Movies are a kind of audition enjoyment, especially modern commercial blockbusters, whether they are sci-fi, suspense, or action movies, if you want to bring the audience into emotions, make the audience empathize, and stimulate the so-called "refreshing" emotions of the audience, all of them are inseparable. Start the soundtrack guide. The same is true when editing action shots. The most common practice of the editor who presides over the editing is to let the rhythm and layering of the music itself become the dominant rhythm of the picture editing. This is a customary way of editing action scenes, or the rhythm of important scenes, but it is not the only way. "Julia, like Diana Pulis incarnated as Wonder Woman, walked into the battlefield where there was a lot of war, and such a big panorama should not stay for more than a second." Before finishing a cigarette, Wayne sat up in his chair and looked at the editor, Julia. Discussions like this have been going on since I started editing, and this time was no exception. "You mean..." Nodding thoughtfully, Julia looked at the man in front of her and murmured, "The panorama of Diana Pulis stepping into the battlefield needs to be left open for the audience. Long viewing time? Right?" "That''s right!" While thinking, Wayne said his new request to Julia again. "In such a special big panorama, the amount of information contained is large enough, and the range of performance that can be reflected is large enough, so don''t worry about the **** background music, let''s lengthen this scene. I remember this material , I shoot long enough." Julia nodded. "Ok, leave it to me." The reason for such a change is not that Wayne is overturning the editing rules and the rhythm of action scenes. But now sitting in the editing room and presiding over the post-production work, his perspective on the issue has quietly changed. One of the film''s big selling points, and arguably the biggest selling point, is how Angelina Jolie looks when she puts on a full outfit. So no matter what his requirements for editing are, in fact, it has always been around, how to show "How beautiful Angelina Jolie is" in 360 degrees. There is no doubt that after the cooperation between the makeup artist, the cameraman, and the lighting engineer, the Wonder Woman who finally appeared on the big screen is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. This is the magic of the movie. Looking at Julia who was busy at work, Wayne, who was standing behind, folded his arms over his chest, and instantly fell into memory. So far, he still remembers very clearly that, no matter which media from the East or the West, every time the most **** and hot woman in the world is selected, the name of Angelina Jolie will basically appear on the list. He even remembered that there were multiple Western authoritative media that selected Angelina Jolie as the sexiest woman in existence. It''s easy to overlook one thing here. When the media was making the selection of the sexiest woman in the world, Angelina Jolie had actually passed the peak of her appearance. And what is the peak period of her appearance and figure? That''s right, it was from the mid-to-late 1990s to the 2000s, but her undisciplined private life, coupled with her rebellious personality, were the main components that occupied this peak period of beauty. Then there was the "Prodigal Son" that was loved by fans around the world. At that time, Angelina Jolie began to engage in charity, and frantically began to adopt children, which also led to her and Pitt''s illegitimate marriage, which can be easily forgiven by the public. In the first two years, when Angelina Jolie frequently broke the news of adopting children, the attitude of the public and the media was actually the same, and they were viewed with suspicion. After all, this is a bad woman who broke up the "Rachel" family. Who knows if she wants to use charity to cleanse her? But with the passage of time, people gradually accepted her transformation. At least compared to those charity that only stays in words, Angelina Jolie is really helping the weak. It is against this background that she is still one of the representatives of the adjective **** and beautiful in most people''s minds. Angelina Jolie, who has met Wayne early today, at least has a very good point, that is, her chaotic private life and rebellious character are all put away because of her desire for fame and fortune. Not only that, but she also patiently shaped her body, and finally had this external condition that amazes everyone. Exactly what Wayne wants to do is to do his best to show this **** image at his peak to fans all over the world in this film. Under this premise, even violating some of the rules of normal editing is only a small problem. After all, in addition to the popularity of DC, this film, UU reading www. After the official release of uukanshu.com, the biggest selling point is Wonder Woman herself. "Wayne, is this okay?" "Ok, no problem, you did a great job." Before getting off work, Julia patted Wayne awake, and after the other party nodded in satisfaction, she breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how tossed, at least I can go home on time today. Hearing his words, even Gilmour on the side was relieved. In order to quickly finish the work here, and then start the "Superman" that was already waiting for Wayne, they were all tired during this time. "boss." Just as several people were packing up and preparing to leave work on time, Nina pushed open the door and walked in, reporting in a low voice. "George Lucas just called you for dinner, and he''s sent a car to the studio to pick you up." Wayne and Nina looked at each other subconsciously. Both of them had the same emotion in their eyes. After waiting for so many days, what should have come finally came. ~： Seven hundred and fifty six - new star wars "George is careful." Closing the door, Wayne stood beside the car while buttoning up his suit jacket, looking up at the restaurant in front of him. This is a typical Chinese restaurant. Unlike other Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles, this restaurant does not look like a high-end restaurant from the outside, but it clearly tells the passing diners that the sign here is duck. In fact, even Wayne himself would never have imagined that there is such a traditional-looking roast duck restaurant hidden in the San Gabriel King''s World Plaza in Los Angeles. In fact, after coming here for so many years, Wayne has long been accustomed to Western-style food. Although he still eats Chinese food from time to time, in general, his life is still dominated by Western-style food. "Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg is a complete oriental fan, and he especially likes Chinese food." As soon as he entered the door, George Lucas gave Wayne a warm hug. While leading the way, he also said Chatting non-stop. "How is it? It''s not bad here." "The environment is very nice." Wayne smiled and shook his head, observed the environment in the restaurant, and followed the Father of Star Wars into the box. "As for what you eat, you have to eat it before you know." In fact, the two of them all knew that neither of them cared about what or where to eat tonight. The attitude given by George Lucas is to hope that there will be a suitable place to have a good talk with Wayne. Coincidentally, this was what Wayne had in mind. However, this roast duck restaurant hidden in the corner of Los Angeles gave Wayne enough surprises. They just sat down for a while, a chef in a white chef''s clothes pushed a small car into the box, and then under the incredible gaze of the two, he quickly turned the duck into one hundred and eight. piece. After asking if he needed help explaining, the chef happily took away a postcard signed by the Father of Star Wars and the Hollywood King of Darkness. "Have you eaten this kind of duck before?" After just a taste, George Lucas stopped what he was doing and looked at Wayne curiously. The other party skillfully spread the sauce on a pancake, then put in shredded green onion, cucumber strips and duck meat, handed it to the female assistant beside him, and then skillfully rolled it for himself again. "uh-huh." Swallowing the duck in his mouth, Wayne shrugged, didn''t take up the topic, and didn''t continue to touch the food on the table. Instead, he picked up the prepared tissue and carefully wiped his hands and mouth. He knew that these few hot dishes on the table, as well as the sliced ??roast duck, were actually not in line with the tastes of North Americans, including George Lucas certainly did. So what do ordinary Americans usually eat? In fact, many life-style American dramas have performances. The main meal is grilled on fire, and the fast food is fried. Usually at home, it is called pizza and hamburgers, or simple sandwiches are made. The more complicated ones are just scrambled eggs. As we all know, in this land of North America, no matter what age group, people love parties and parties for ten minutes. But even at a party, it''s just me roasting a chicken and you mixing a vegetable salad. Then no matter how the chicken is grilled or the salad is mixed, they start to praise each other like crazy. Therefore, North Americans may not really pay much attention to what they eat. The most important thing is to fill their stomachs. If you have the heart, you can find that among the most obese people in North America, more than 95% are basically poor. This is caused by the food they eat, but these poor people generally become fat people, and they are actually forced out. Ordinary green leafy vegetables in North American supermarkets cost about two dollars. If it is bean sprouts, it is about four dollars. "First Evolution" But if you go to see chicken thighs, it may be about 0.8 dollars when there are many discounts. Such as large ribs, pork, more often it is about two knives. It can be found from this that the price of green leafy vegetables is actually much more expensive than that of meat. The more common foods that are high in sugar and high in carbs, like chocolate doughnuts, ice cream, and the like are especially cheap. Therefore, the poor generally have no choice, and they do not have the conditions to reasonably arrange a healthy diet. Contrary to these poor people, if you are above the elite class, you will naturally eat vegetables and nuts, but will not eat high-sugar and high-carbohydrate foods. This is also a lot of rich people, and their body protection is better. s reason. The reason is very simple. People above the elite class have enough ability and self-discipline to care about their eating health and living habits. Just like George Lucas in front of him, it is obvious that he is not interested in the high-calorie food on the table at all. Even in the face of Wayne, he didn''t pretend to be interested. It has to be mentioned that Chinese food is not actually cheap in North America, at least not at all for the poor. This is also a bit embarrassing for Chinese food. Even if it is improved according to local eating habits, in the hearts of North Americans, it is generally believed that this kind of food is good to try occasionally, but if you eat this kind of food for a long time, even if you put the taste aside. , they also consider unhealthy. Fortunately, in the restaurant George Lucas chose today, the dishes served were not improved, at least not the roast duck. This is the friendliest thing for a soul who has eaten countless times in his past life. "Come on, George, ask me to talk about something today." Throwing down the tissue in his hand, Wayne motioned Nina to continue eating, ignoring the conversation between them, and turned to look at the father of Star Wars beside him. "Hey, man, don''t tell me you asked me over just for dinner, I can tell you''re not used to the taste of these foods." Glancing at Nina who was eating with her head down, George Lucas had a hearty smile on his face, stared into Wayne''s eyes, shrugged and said: "Let''s just say it, I know you''ve been busy with the post-production of "Wonder Woman" this time, and I asked you out this time to talk to you about 20th Century Fox and the release date of "Star Wars" s arrangement." When he heard the word "Star Wars", Wayne''s eyes shrank, and even Nina, who was eating with her head down, stopped herself. Obviously, after waiting for so long, what they have been waiting for is news about Star Wars. If there is any other film in this era that can threaten the already established DC series, or even defeat the DC series, there is no doubt that it is "Star Wars", the world''s first IP. Then he pulled out a cigarette and lit it, and Wayne stretched his arms on the back of the chair, his expression unchanged, and he still asked casually, "George, don''t you mean to tell me that Fox is going to kill you. "Star Wars," put it in May, when the summer season begins." As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly shook his head and rejected the question. It is almost February now. If "Star Wars" is released in May, then there should be some publicity and momentum, but we know that so far, there is not much news about "Star Wars" in the outside world. But what he worries most is 20th Century Fox, temporarily learning from Universal Pictures and Paramount the previous two years. After all, the reality is here. This year''s summer season can be said to be more crowded as it progresses. Who knows if that old fellow Townsend-Rossman will suddenly have a brain twitch. Thinking of this, his eyes instantly locked on George Lucas beside him. Whatever Twentieth Century Fox wanted to do, the Star Wars father had to nod. "Yes, I rejected Twentieth Century Fox''s distribution plan." George Lucas reached out and touched his beard, and without any hesitation, sold Townsend Rothman. Needless to say, he believed that his friend was smart enough to figure out what happened, even if he only relied on his brain. "George, tell me what you think." Hearing the other party''s words, Wayne''s eyes narrowed slowly. He didn''t care about what Fox wanted to do, but immediately thought of it. Since the father of Star Wars asked him out, he must have some special ideas. "I don''t know if you noticed, Wayne." George Lucas didn''t sell anything, and didn''t even care about the female assistant next to him, he said directly: "In the past few years, during the summer vacation, Warner Bros.''s various sequel series and large-scale productions with medium investment and above basically run through The entire summer season has made Warner Bros. the biggest film company in terms of revenue in the past few years. Speaking of this, he deliberately paused for a few seconds before continuing: "But what about this year? The total number of films produced by Warner Bros. alone, plus the films co-produced with your studio, has been surpassed by Disney. Now! So, what I mean with Fox Distribution is, first get a feel for what you think about Disney, do you want to As George Lucas spoke slowly, Wayne also thought of a lot of related things. Yes, Warner Bros. not only has a large number of productions in recent years, but also has an extremely high success rate. But Warner Bros. itself has its own difficulties that have to be mentioned. That is to give the DC series the golden time frame that started in the summer. They have more films than other companies, all of which are crowded into the next few months of time. Just a quick recollection shows that this year''s Disney seems to have ushered in a big explosion. From animated feature films, comedies, suspense thrillers, to grand war films, various types of films seem to spew out together. Vaguely surpassed Warner Bros. The most important point is that Disney does not have the scruples of Warner Bros., nor does it actively stay away from Wayne''s projects like other studios. Although we did not face it directly, after careful calculation, starting from "Pearl Harbor" in late May, the films produced and distributed by Disney have been distributed throughout the summer, especially from late May to July, Disney''s focus Projects are simply piled up. "Pearl Harbor in late May, Tarzan in mid-June, "G-Type Detective" in mid-July, and "Runaway Bride" co-produced with Paramount at the end of July.... .." Seeing Wayne pondering, George Lucas stopped his voice. As the person who knew his boss best, Nina immediately guessed what he needed, and immediately lowered her voice, like a computer, I recalled some of Disney''s more famous project arrangements this year. "Boss, there are actually projects like "Toy Story 2" and "The Sixth Sense" that are destined to be good, but Disney has not announced the specific release time of these two projects so far." The assistant lady didn''t care about the smiling father of Star Wars, and analyzed the man beside him very rationally. "But with the current density of Disney''s films, these two key works will most likely appear at the end of the summer season, and may even appear in the Christmas season alone." "Toy Story 2", needless to say the market prospect of this film, after all, the previous work was really too successful, not only reaped dazzling numbers in the theater market, but also made Disney''s peripherals sell crazy. It even made Pixar''s stock price soar all the way, allowing Joe to return to the fruit company! And the later "Sixth Sense" is not simple. Just looking at the producer column, the name Jerry Bruckheimer is written, which indicates to a certain extent, the market prospect of this film. Not going anywhere. "Come on, George, what do you need me to do?" It took about five minutes before Wayne snuffed out the cigarette in his hand and asked the Father of Star Wars beside him. George Lucas remembered Townsend Rothman''s idea and happily stated his purpose. "Convince Warner Bros. executives, or at least distribution chief Bruce Rosenblum, to sit down and have a good chat with Fox executives." "I don''t understand, George." Wayne frowned when he heard his words. The personal relationship between the two is very good, so he simply asked directly: "According to the tacit understanding between the six major Hollywood companies, there is absolutely no need to sit down and talk about this kind of thing?" In fact, to put it bluntly, it is nothing more than a combination of the two to some extent to target Disney in terms of public opinion, publicity, etc. It is not difficult to guess. When two of the six giants unite, they can actually do more than that. More importantly, they can gather the power of the two to put pressure on the theater company to reduce the scale of the targeted projects. The release time, the density and number of films after the release. But there are two major preconditions for all this. The first is to join the two companies. The quality of their respective projects is better. Otherwise, even in the face of huge pressure and threats, a purely commercial company such as a theater company, It won''t let money go to make it. Second, don''t look at this kind of thing, it happens in Hollywood anytime, anywhere, but when doing these things, usually everyone relies on tacit understanding when they are united. The reason is very simple. If the executives of Warner Bros. and the executives of Twentieth Century Fox sit together today, it will not take more than one night, and the people who should get the news will get the news. There has never been an airtight wall in Hollywood, let alone an old man like them, who have countless eyes staring at them every day. "I can only tell you that Fox and I have big ambitions." The father of Star Wars didn''t hide it at all, and said unceremoniously: "Don''t you think that your "Wonder Woman" plus my "Star Wars" should not force more market share?" Speaking of this, George Lucas'' face is full of confidence. "But Wayne, you should be clear that because of this cooperation between Fox and you in "X-Men", Warner Bros. is very bad. No one is deaf, and the thinking of many Warner Bros. shareholders up to now is probably still the same. Fox stole the money that was meant to be theirs!" Nodding silently, Wayne said, "Ok, I''ll call Bruce Rosenblum later." This is something that benefits both parties, UU reading www.uukanshu. com has no doubts about this. It can also be heard from the subtext that the release time of "Star Wars" will never exceed mid-July. Moreover, the meaning of watching the father of Star Wars is not to target a certain Disney film at all, but to completely squeeze all Disney projects during the period between the release of "Wonder Woman" and "Star Wars"! George Lucas and Wayne are very clear that the meaning of their conversation is more of a test. If possible, it is best to promote cooperation between the two sides. As for how to discuss and arrange the next two film companies, that is not what they need to consider. "Before the Oscars, Star Wars will hold a few internal previews. If you have time, you can come and see it." After seeing the business, the father of Star Wars issued a special invitation. "You know, George." At the mention of this, Wayne''s face immediately brought a smile. "I''ve been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid, George, you''ve made us wait for too many years for this movie. Please let me know when it will be released. I can''t wait to see it..." https:// :. Mobile version reading website: ~： One more day to pigeon Tonight at home for a relative gathering, another day with pigeons. ~： Seven hundred and fifty seven - Wayne who is not greedy After the dinner with George Lucas, Wayne called Bruce Rosenblum as soon as possible, briefly expressed what Fox meant, and got the other side Jeff Robinoff to discuss it as soon as possible. After responding, he put the matter aside and continued to work on the post-production of "Wonder Woman". In fact, in his heart, he is actually more inclined to cooperate with 20th Century Fox. After all, no one knows better than him how terrifying Disney is after gradually ending the civil strife. Even in Wayne''s mind, the major Hollywood studios are now far less effective at targeting DreamWorks than by targeting Disney together. After all, no matter how much DreamWorks churns, in the end, the Big Three will be hit by global distribution channels, but Disney, the temporary behemoth, will not. As for "Star Wars", he believes that as long as the brains of Warner Bros. executives are not broken, they will definitely not want to touch it. Not to mention Jeff Robinoff, the current head of Warner Bros., as I remember, those executives who made frequent odd moves 20 years later knew that they had nothing to do with "Star Wars", and that was still Disney''s "Star Wars" after leaving George Lucas. Speaking of the fate of "Star Wars" and "Wonder Woman", we have to mention "Wonder Woman 1984". Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this movie was an accidental explosion of the previous work, and it was urgently shot to make money. Before its release, it whetted the appetite of fans around the world. But the result is that this "Wonder Woman 1984" has changed the release schedule several times in a row. Almost every time the change of schedule is announced, the famous female director Patty Jenkins will praise her to the media. Film. "I really regret delaying the release of "Wonder Woman 1984". God, I shot it so well. When I saw the cut version myself, I couldn''t stop the excitement!" It was related to the fact that every time the movie was changed, the female director had to come out and say the same thing again. Later, many ordinary movie fans saw that something was wrong. There are some smart fans who quickly discovered the problem. The reason for changing the release date of "Wonder Woman 1984" is very simple. The front is hiding from the new "Star Wars", and the latter is hiding from the new "007". Maybe in the end, Warner Bros. himself felt bad about it and put the film first. Changed the file three times to the summer file. In fact, Hollywood''s marketing and promotion, and even the means of making money from commercial films, have not changed at all in the past two decades. "Gene Era" Today, the "Wonder Woman" in Wayne''s hands has the guarantee of the success of several popular DC movies, and even if there is no threat of the same type of superhero movies in the market, it can involve promotion and marketing, and he is still keen on Warner Bros. The plan is to rub the heat of "Angel Supermodel" on the Super Bowl. Just after the front seat exploded, "Wonder Woman 1984", which was urgently produced to make money, also did the same, and did more than he did. Why Warner Bros. several times this schedule? Obviously, the film was badly viewed by the company. And the reason why they should avoid the popular films of the year again and again and insist on being released in 2020 is because of the content of this film. It can even be said that the setting of many of the contents of this film is naturally driven by the popularity. If it is not scheduled to be released in that year, let alone making money, there is a high probability that Warner Bros. DC superheroes will be buried on the graves of Warner Bros. More dust. Just like a movie... Putting aside the rest, lets just say that these instincts of Warner Bros. to rub off on hot spots are simply a true portrayal of Hollywood studios. But Warner Bros. lucked back to grandma''s house this time... "Twentieth Century Fox announced to the media this morning that the much-anticipated new "Star Wars" was officially scheduled for June 23 in the summer. work, and announced the title of the film "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace"..." ""Star Wars" is officially scheduled for late June, and the biggest box-office bomb is about to hit the summer season, when..." ""Star Wars Prequel: The Phantom Menace" is coming, 20th Century Fox announced that this new Star Wars is destined to cause a carnival of all movie fans..." At the end of February, 20th Century Fox suddenly announced the release time of "Star Wars" to the media, and all the topics in North America all turned into heated discussions about Star Wars, even the prediction analysis of various award ceremonies. , were suppressed by the discussion about Star Wars. Not only the mainstream entertainment media, but even all the mainstream social serious newspapers, the headlines have been replaced with topics related to Nova Wars, which shows how influential this series of movies is in North America. For a while, celebrities from all walks of life have faced interviews with reporters and expressed that they are full of expectations for the new Star Wars. The sudden release of the new Star Wars news seems to have exploded countless Star Wars fans at once, from politicians, businessmen, to celebrities and celebrities, and expressed their expectations for Star Wars through the media. "That''s George''s influence, that''s the Star Wars influence." In the later studio of Warner Studios, Wayne threw down a few newspapers, whistled helplessly, and sighed to the people in front of him: "Star Wars, it''s not just a movie, it''s accurate. It has become a cultural phenomenon in North America, a cultural business card. "Wayne, you didn''t do a bad job." Looking at the newspaper on the table, Luke Simmons glanced at him and said with a smile: "Maybe in the past two years, when people talk about superheroes, they will also call it a cultural phenomenon, right? ?" "It''s hard, Luke, I''m not dizzy yet." Wayne shook his head. Although he envied the storm caused by "Star Wars", his mind was still very clear, and he understood that no matter how hard he tried, he would never be able to make DC superheroes a cultural phenomenon like Star Wars. However, if it becomes a cultural calling card in North America, it is very possible. "No, it''s not difficult at all in my opinion." Avi Adela on the side put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at the man across the table seriously. "It''s not hard at all if you want to. You know..." Looking at Avi Adela who was preparing a long speech with some headaches, Wayne waved helplessly and interrupted the other party''s next words. "Hey, Avi, put away your wild ideas, you can see how busy I am now. After the post-work on "Wonder Woman" is over, and the entire crew of "Superman" is waiting for me, I don''t have time, and I can''t find time, ok? " Since Wayne started post-production on "Wonder Woman", Avi Adela has not known how many times he has come to the studio, and his purpose has always been very clear. A heroic movie that can be directed by Wayne himself, even with a name, in order to open up all the markets in the beginning. More importantly, for the project plan he made himself, Wayne has been delaying it for various reasons, making him eager to figure out when the other party is going to make amazing superheroes. "Say it straight, Avi." Seeing that Avi-Adela wanted to continue to persuade, Wayne shrugged and said directly: "Greenberg''s work is all the money above, and priority must be given to ensuring the operation of the projects that have already been opened, Avi. You should know that if Now to start preparing for your Iron Man submission, the only way for us is to raise money. "I heard..." Avi-Adela hesitated for a while, so as to observe the face of the man opposite, and said cautiously: "I heard that there is an investor in the circle who is very interested in all the projects of Greenberg Studio. Since he''s already invested in the studio''s other projects, why not..." "No, Avi." Facing Avi Adela''s suggestion, Wayne shook his head directly. "I originally had this idea, but after careful consideration, I decided not to accept any form of foreign funding in the superhero project. You should be able to think clearly about the reasons for my decision." Of course he can think clearly, there is no other complicated reason, it is purely due to the confidence in his superheroes. Once a superhero movie succeeds, the benefits reaped simply make the entire Hollywood studio jealous. Not only has explosive potential at the box office, but more importantly, offline revenue, copyright authorization and trading of various peripheral products, the other party has proven its explosive profitability countless times on DC superheroes. No matter who holds such a project in their hands, I am afraid they are unwilling to let others get involved. Look at Warner Bros. today, as long as it is a DC series project, even if the production cost is as high as 200 million US dollars, they have never accepted any external financing. "May at the latest, Avi." Wayne secretly calculated in his heart, and this time gave a relatively positive answer. "Whether it''s the box-office share of The Flash or the proceeds from Charlie''s Angels and the third installment of The Matrix, Warner Bros. will be paying the studio account on time until May. Of course, 20th Century Fox will also divide the part I deserve in "X-Men" and enter it all at once. so, you have to wait a few more months. " "All right......" After sending Avi Adela away, Wayne stretched out a hand and kept rubbing the sides of his forehead. He has regretted it a little now, maybe he shouldn''t put everything into this one or two years. Greenberg Studios has produced a number of film projects, such as The Lord of the Rings, which was filmed as far away as New Zealand, and King Kong, which also went to New Zealand, and Fast Track, which finished filming in New York. After the filming of "Wonder Woman", Angelina Jolie basically has no time to rest. She will start training related to "Tomb Raider" before April... There is also another game adaptation project "Resident Evil" that has been planned, and another feature film about dogs. Basically, he can''t ignore these jobs. More importantly, as soon as "Wonder Woman", which he is working on in post-production, is over, he has to immediately host the shooting of "Superman". According to Warner Bros. and his plan, both films must be released within this year. , in order to set everything up for next year''s blockbuster. In fact, after the arrival of the summer vacation in previous years, although Wayne was also responsible for leading the crew to carry out publicity activities, he still managed to squeeze some time to rest. But this year, if he works according to plan, he basically won''t have any time off. Even after "Superman" is officially released, the "Justice League" will be waiting for him. You know, while busy with his own work, he also cares about the projects invested and produced by his studio. Even if these projects are basically co-produced with Warner Bros., and there are producers sent by Warner Bros. to control the direction, he has never overestimated the bottom line of Warner Bros. In fact, the sudden acceleration of his own customized development plan was not actually Wayne''s original intention. It is his forward-looking, too clear that the best chance is this year and next year, the reality forces him to do this. Once these plans are delayed until one or two years after the arrival of the new century, then the meticulous plans and complete preparations will be disrupted by force majeure external factors. The first is the merger of America Online and Warner Bros. He knows better than anyone that it seems that two world-class giants merge into one. In fact, Warner Bros., the world''s largest film and TV entertainment production company, is moving towards The beginning of decline. The second factor is even more powerless to intervene. When two winged iron birds collided with the Twin Towers and disappeared, the Hollywood film industry inevitably ushered in a two-year winter period. At that time, ordinary people throughout North America will resist the entertainment industry from their hearts, and the number of movie fans entering the cinema will plummet. Faced with these two major difficulties, all Wayne can do is to complete all his plans as soon as possible before these two nodes arrive. Especially the disappearance of the Twin Towers, if he wants to make full use of its influence, he must completely smash the superhero brand into the hearts of all ordinary people in North America before it happens. Everyone knows that when all Hollywood movies are left out because of this, there is only one type of movie that can make a lot of money, and that is superheroes. The spirit of the North American people needs these superheroes to save them. As for their economy and body, what does it have to do with Wayne? Even the dead in Hollywood are trying their hardest to market, and he will use the pain of the North American people to market it, which is not out of the ordinary. And to put it bluntly, Wayne never worried about the two iron birds, but more worried that they would not arrive as promised. After all, as long as this world-shaking thing happens, the DC superheroes and some of the amazing superheroes in his hands will usher in an unprecedented period of huge development dividends. Seeing Wayne pondering, not even realizing that the cigarette in his hand was burning to the point of his fingers, Nina carefully removed the cigarette **** from between his fingers and pressed it into the ashtray on the table. "I lost my mind." The assistant''s actions still woke the contemplative Wayne, he smiled and shook his head and said. "Actually, boss..." Seeing that he did not intend to continue to be distracted, Nina hesitated for a while, but still suggested: "Maybe we should accept the investment from Christopher Rockencourt. Since we have accepted his previous investment, why can''t we use it? The heavy bait of superheroes, squeeze him dry at one time." In fact, in the beginning, Wayne and Nina''s plan was to rely on superheroes to drain the "movie investor" all at once. But then Wayne changed his mind again for the sake of insurance, and only accepted the investment of 50 million US dollars from the other party. "I see what you mean, Nina." Wayne licked his lips, resisting the temptation of money in it. UU Reading "But, have you ever thought about it, if that guy continues to invest in "Iron Man", he will have to continue to absorb more money in the circle, and once the stall is too big, I am afraid we will also have to Sticky smell. Moreover, if "Iron Man" is too successful, I am afraid that there will be countless lawsuits waiting for us. " "Make money." Nina grunted softly. "Anyway, there are countless law firms on Wall Street that are willing to accept our entrustment..." "Forget it, these two years are too important to us, so try not to cause too much trouble." In fact, Nina and Wayne knew in their hearts that no matter how much Christopher Rockencourt invested in the studio''s projects, he wouldn''t get a cent in the end. This has a lot to do with what the "Hollywood Eye" investigated. Wayne is not greedy at all, and has no intention of moving the other party''s principal. At most, it is to borrow chickens to lay eggs, and finally return those investment principals in the image of "justice". As he said, he is unwilling to cause himself too much trouble during his most important two years. https:// :. Mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and fifty eight - standing at different angles With the deepening of the awards season, all kinds of news in Hollywood are flying all over the sky. The first to detonate the hot spots has nothing to do with the various awards. George Lucas and his "Star Wars" have almost overshadowed them for a while. All star-studded awards ceremony. However, the discussion about Star Wars was quickly stole the limelight by another incident. On January 27th, North American time, the Oscar nominee luncheon was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In order to recognize the event organized by this year''s Oscar contenders, the Academy received a new "title" with obvious ridicule this year. The reason is that long before the nominee luncheon was held, a large number of media reporters surrounded Wayne, who had just gotten off work, at the gate of Warner Studios, asking him what he thought of this year''s nominee luncheon and whether he would attend the event on time. But Wayne''s answer was as succinct as always. Before he got into the car, he joked to the reporters present: "You know, I still have too much work waiting for me to be busy, so, I''m afraid I have to Missing this annual Hollywood convention." The annual meeting of Hollywood practitioners, which was originally a self-mockery to reporters, but because of his refusal to attend, quickly became a hot word nowadays. When the media mentioned the nominee luncheon again, they frequently referred to the annual meeting of Hollywood practitioners, and even Tom Cruise, who was deeply involved in rumors of emotional discord, said in an interview with the media: "Okay, I definitely won''t miss this annual meeting of Hollywood practitioners." Not only that, when the Oscar nominee luncheon officially started, the first sentence of the host Whoopi Goldberg on the stage was to ridicule all the guests and the TV camera. "Welcome to the Hollywood Practitioners Annual Conference, I''m Whoopi Goldberg, the host of this conference today. Don''t look at me like that, Ms. Diaz, I''m not too busy to be with me. You come to this annual meeting. God, are you having a hard time maintaining that **** tanned tan? Because the Light of Darkness can only shine on you about once a week. " His ridicule caused a burst of laughter from the entire scene, and even the camera was timely aimed at Cameron Diaz, who was in full costume. Many things are usually just rumors, or are discussed privately in the circle. This is the first time that someone Chi Luoluo has said this kind of thing on the stage. You know, this nominee luncheon, ABC has been broadcasting live across North America. Although Cameron Diaz is also laughing with everyone, everyone can see that the smile on her face is not as sweet as usual. In fact, most of the people present knew exactly what Wayne Greenberg was doing, and of course, they had heard more or less about which women maintained a relationship with him. Whoopi Goldberg''s subtext is obvious, which is to make fun of the shiny Cameron Diaz, who won''t get to go on a date with that man at least once a week. The matter of making fun of celebrities occurs frequently at any awards ceremony, especially for hosts who need to adjust the atmosphere. For example, awards such as the Oscars or the Golden Globes, it takes several hours for the whole show, which is a great test for the host and the guests. However, the academy also has its own way of coping. When they choose the host, they usually like to pick one who is good at adjusting the overall atmosphere directly among the talk show stars. In fact, at various awards ceremonies in Hollywood, especially the Oscars, because of the host''s ridicule, the incident of catching horses has always existed. It''s just that most celebrities, in public places, especially when facing live TV, even if they are unhappy because of the other party''s ridicule from the bottom of their hearts, they will try not to show it on their faces because of their face. There are indeed two sides to many things, and there are indeed many celebrities who are very willing to be the object of ridicule. After all, in a high-profile occasion, this is one of the fastest ways to become famous and deepen the memory of the public. Of course, there are also a small number of people who don''t want to be the target of ridicule at all. Just like Shi Huang 20 years later, even though everyone knew that he and his wife played their own ways in private, when his wife was teased in public, what he got instead of his kind smile was a waving gesture. up fist. It can be said that it is all for the sake of face. This is just like what the non-famous gourmet Kun Ge said in the non-famous movie "Disciple", it is also an expensive bowl of caviar, and some diners want a smaller amount. Some diners want to swallow. But the demands of these two kinds of diners are all for their own sake. It''s nothing more than the latter being a skinny guy with a swollen face and looking like a fat guy, the former being a fat guy who is afraid of being called a skinny guy by others, ha, man, this **** face. The embarrassing thing came, Whoopi Goldberg realized that his joke was a bit too much, and he had already brought the topic to the new Star Wars, and then started the official part of the nominee luncheon. But the camera that broadcasted the event, after leaving Cameron Diaz''s face, was extremely spiritual and aimed directly at Cate Blanchett, who was in the direction of the "Shakespeare in Love" crew. So, when Cate Blanchett''s face appeared on the big screen behind the stage, it again caused a burst of laughter and whistles. Fortunately, the next list of nominations began to appear one by one, which diverted the attention of most people in time. After all, this is the admission ticket to the Oscar ceremony. Not to mention the final result, for many crews, it is possible to get the This admission ticket already means a huge success. But soon, everyone on the scene and in front of the TV was attracted by "Saving Private Ryan". This R-rated war giant won multiple nominations in a row, and basically no heavyweight award nominations fell. , in the end it was as high as eleven. It''s just that Steven Spielberg, who was present, didn''t look so good-looking. Not far from the crew of "Saving Private Ryan", Harvey Weinstein was complacent and led "Shakespeare" in high spirits. A History of Love, got a rare thirteen Oscar nominations. Since entering the awards season, this fat man has not only spit on "Saving Private Ryan" frequently, but also has many smear tactics that he doesn''t even watch in private. Even if Steven Spielberg has no evidence, he can still It was speculated that this shameless fat man did it. In the past years, although the competition for Oscar has been extremely fierce, at least everyone still has a bottom line. After all, everyone is in this circle, looking down and not looking up, no one knows whether they will compete with competitors in the future. Is there an opportunity for cooperation? However, all these figurines were all torn down this year by Harvey Weinstein Chilolo, all kinds of smears and rumors about "Saving Private Ryan", from the Internet to the entertainment media, to many people with voting rights In the family of the members of the academy, it can be said that this big fat man is like a **** stirrer, trying his life to touch "Saving Private Ryan". To be honest, if you put these two films together, countless fans will choose "Saving Private Ryan" without even thinking about it. This film was released in the summer of this year, but it caused a big viewing storm. As for "Shakespeare in Love", the box office has only exceeded 60 million US dollars so far, and the scale and number of screenings are not too popular. Normal movie fans, who would go to the theater to buy tickets to watch a biographical film. After the nominee luncheon, in addition to the two biggest winners, there were several topics that caused heated media discussions, the first of which was "The Truman World". Originally, this film has been highly praised by many professionals since it entered the awards season. Even before the nominee luncheon was held, most film critics still swear to the public that "The Truman World" will be this year''s Oscar. The biggest surprise. However, the reality has slapped countless people in the face. "The World of Truman" did not get a few nominations, and the few nominations that were won are so consoling. Whether or not they can win the award depends entirely on luck. kind. Like the Best Original Screenplay nomination, Best Supporting Actress nomination, even if you can finally win the award, what role will it play? Another film that caused a lot of media buzz was, without a doubt, Wayne''s The Flash. This superhero, which started in the summer of this year, has caused a global movie viewing frenzy. It is so pitiful that it has only received three Oscar nominations: Best Editing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Visual Effects. There is no best director, no best picture, or even the best adapted screenplay nomination for Wayne''s permanent residency in previous years, and this time he simply can''t find his name. Granted, those in the know are well aware that Wayne and Warner Bros. haven''t done any PR for The Flash since awards season began. In fact, even if they did a strong talk, they still couldn''t get a good result. The reason for this is very simple and easy to understand. Just a year ago, Wayne was the biggest winner at the Oscars. It can even be said that he was a big winner who received the highest treatment from the Academy since he entered the 1990s. Many people know that the reason why Wayne was able to receive such high treatment, and even let the 69th Academy Awards ceremony be held around him alone, is that the Academy compensates him for his contributions to Hollywood over the years. . But movie fans and good entertainment media can''t control so much. The 1998 North American annual box office champion only received three nominations. Many radical movie fans thought that this was the college''s response to the great Wayne Greenberg. Mental humiliation. As in previous years, the awards season comes to this point every year, and all kinds of topics are flying all over the sky. Such discussions will continue until two or three weeks after the Oscars end. Two days after the Oscar nominee luncheon ended, in a large conference room in the Fox Building in Burbank, Wayne frowned slightly as he pondered while watching the film that was coming to an end. "Crash", the sound of the staff opening the curtains, and the sunlight that suddenly pierced into the conference room, made Wayne, who was in thought, dazed for a while. He sat in the back row without moving, tilting his head and looking at the people lining up to shake hands with George Lucas. Everyone was saying all kinds of lovable things, he didn''t believe it at all, only he saw some problems in the film, but everyone was really talking about how good the movie was. In my memory, the Star Wars prequels were compared with the one I just watched. Wayne knew that there was no difference between the two, but he also had some different feelings, but the problem still existed. George Lucas is not good at telling stories. The problem, in fact, has not changed at all. In order to clarify the correctness of his thoughts, he turned to look at Nina beside him, and said in a low voice, "What do you think of this Star Wars prequel?" "great." Glancing at the crowd around, Nina shrugged and whispered how she felt. "The lost barren land, the treacherous businessman, the orphan of the bloodline, the mother struggling to survive, the interstellar travel in the pursuit of One feels addicted to..." That''s right, Wayne''s brow furrowed slightly as Nina spoke slowly. He is now quite sure that he is still affected by the memory of his past life. In fact, from the perspective of a North American Star Wars fan, this film is at least wonderful. Of course, there will definitely be some fans who will discuss some flaws in the movie after watching the movie. But from the perspective of most fans, being able to shoot like this has already met their expectations. This is "Star Wars" after all. Under this name, even if George Lucas shoots a pile of shit, I am afraid there is no shortage of fans. "how do you feel?" At the front of the conference room, several executives of George Lucas and Fox were still dealing with film experts from the Cinema Alliance. Steven Spielberg sat down beside Wayne and looked at him. Asked a question he had just asked. "Excellent, Steven." At this time, Wayne wanted to laugh, but he still endured, shrugged and said, "This is George''s Star Wars, Steven, just the name is enough. As for what the film is about, how many special effects are piled up, it''s important ?" To a certain extent, Wayne''s answer has already reflected some real thoughts. Steven Spielberg and him who were present knew that some parts of the film were handled a bit bluntly, but the two of them More clearly, it is better not to judge your friends in this situation. Especially Steven Spielberg, who actually made some suggestions for George Lucas'' script before this Star Wars prequel was filmed, but now it seems that every major director who can succeed , all have their own ideas, and basically it is impossible to make any changes easily. "Shakespeare in Love was half your investment?" Looking at the young man beside him, Steven Spielberg suddenly turned gloomy. Today, he was deliberately avoiding the other party. Wayne was afraid of being embarrassed, but he didn''t expect the other party to bring up this topic. He spread out his hands helplessly, looked at his old friend and said, "Steven, I''m only in charge of investing, I don''t participate in the rest, and I don''t have the time and energy to participate." His attitude made it clear that the bad debt between you and Harvey Weinstein has nothing to do with me. This is just a pure business, without any other factors. After carefully staring at Wayne''s eyes for a while, Steven Spielberg let out a breath and waved his hand helplessly. During this period of time, the fat man has used all kinds of tricks to make him very angry with his good temper. "How''s your post-Wonder Woman work going?" "The third trimming is in progress." Seeing that the other party stopped mentioning "Shakespeare in Love", Wayne wisely did not continue to mention it, he said casually: "Before the end of March, I hope to complete all the work before the end of March, if nothing unexpected happens. " Steven Spielberg raised his hand, tapped him on the shoulder, and said, "Notify me of the preview." "Ok." After that, he turned to look at George Lucas in front, and his mind returned to this movie again. From the perspective of God, the prequels appear frequently in this series of movies, which can be said to be a frequent visitor to this series, but generally people feel a little disappointed at the end. If viewed from this perspective, the threat of this ghost is actually You can score high. The main line of the story is the political competition between the various forces in the interstellar space, and the whole story can also be said to be waiting for the final vote. Many people estimate that they have not paid too much attention to this main line. Various races and various roles played by Jedi Knights all make this movie better. George Lucas''s original intention is probably to bring a whole new world to the audience. After watching the whole movie, this world seems to be real, a world that is constantly breathing. Strictly speaking, the previous work''s The cartoon feels sloppy. For example, the undersea country obviously wants to bring a wonderful world to the audience who have been waiting for many years. As a prequel, George Lucas worked hard to show a new world. It is undeniable that there are many scenes that are similar to reality. But considering that this is in North America, many viewers may have grown up watching Star Wars since they were young, so watching this film in combination with the previous work will feel that many things are destined, UU reading www. uukanshu.com is filled with a sense of fate. No matter how high their own status and the strength of the original force are, they cannot shake the gears of fate rolling forward, which brings the audience a kind of movie, which is like the illusion of many historical facts in reality. "Sure enough, we still have to stand in a different angle..." Wayne murmured softly, if he hadn''t grown up in this land since childhood, he might still be hard-pressed to understand the obsession of North American movie fans with Star Wars. However, compared to the Star Wars series, he always believes that the DC superhero world under his leadership will be more in line with the aesthetics of most people around the world. Please enter the browser for the fastest update -- go to Essence Bookstore to view To provide you with the fastest update of "Hollywood Drawing" that I can read, so that you can check the fastest update of this book next time, please be sure to save your bookmarks! 758 - Free reading from different angles. https:// :. Mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and fifty-nine - Oscar is here Time slowly advanced to March. After attending the internal preview of "Star Wars", Wayne simply said hello to George Lucas, and simply rejected the invitation of 20th Century Fox executives. Once again plunged headlong into the Warners Studios, continue the work at hand unfinished. The discussion about the Oscars has become more and more intense. With the successive issuance of several "outpost" awards, the most watched blockbuster films of this year''s Oscars have generally become the object of discussion among the media and the public. Since entering awards season, Harvey Weinstein has been jumping up and down to great effect. "Shakespeare in Love" and its outstanding trends have been consecutive winners of the BAFTA, SAG Awards, and Critics'' Choice Awards. However, "Saving Private Ryan", which has been devastated by various rumors and smears throughout the awards season, has successfully moved back to the just-concluded North American TV and film Golden Globe Awards. Successfully won the two most important awards for Best Picture and Best Director. On the other hand, since the whole awards season, their opponent "Shakespeare in Love" has only won one performance award and one screenwriting award this time. A rather comical situation occurred after the Golden Globe Awards. Steven Spielberg, who successfully won the award for Best Director, had a very ugly face when interviewed by reporters. And Harvey Weinstein, who was completely suppressed at the Golden Globes, was still in high spirits before leaving the field. That''s right, in the eyes of the public, the Golden Globe Awards for North American TV and movies are the proper Oscar outpost awards. But in fact, many people in the circle understand people''s hearts, and it is very clear that there is basically no relationship between the two. Even the people who participated in the selection were two completely different groups. The Golden Globes are sponsored and selected by the Hollywood Peripheral Journalists Association. To put it bluntly, the behind-the-scenes who participated in the voting selection were just the group of reporters. The Academy Awards, the voting members, are thousands of full members of the Academy throughout North America. Whether it is influence or the angle of viewing the film, it is two different things from the former. However, because of the growing influence of the Golden Globe Awards in recent years, coupled with media publicity and long-term misunderstandings by the public, the Golden Globe Awards have successfully ranked among the British Film Institute Awards, the North American Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Critics'' Choice Awards. Among the three major awards, it has become one of the "four weather vanes" of the Oscars. Steven Spielberg doesn''t seem very happy just because he knows what''s going on here. "Shakespeare in Love" can be said to have achieved overwhelming victories in the other three weather vane awards, which has to cast a layer of fog that cannot be seen clearly for his upcoming Oscar journey. The reason is very simple. Whether it is the North American Screen Actors Guild Awards or the Critics'' Choice Awards, the judges behind these two awards almost all have another identity: members of the academy. Most people have overlapping identities, which means that in the votes cast by these people for Oscar, they are likely to continue their previous choices. It has to be said that it is impossible to be happy just thinking about it. "The film you invested in, it looks pretty good." Warner Studios'' post-production studio, in a small drawing room, a beam of light from an old-fashioned projector shines on a small piece of curtain at the front. Jeff Robinoff, CEO of Warner Bros., withdrew his attention from the demo film that was being shown, and murmured at the young man beside him if he meant something. "uh-huh?" Hearing the other party''s words, Wayne also looked back and turned to look at Jeff Robinoff. "What did you hear?" Jeff Robinoff crossed Erlang''s legs, leaned back on the chair and nodded lightly. "I was partying with a bunch of old guys yesterday, and the name they mentioned the most was Shakespeare in Love, which made Harvey jump up and down." "Great news." Wayne whistled softly and joked with a smile, "Looks like I''m about to make a lot of money, but Jeff, I don''t have much money right now." "Before May, at the end of May at the latest." Jeff Robinoff frowned slightly, of course he heard Wayne''s subtext, so after a little thought, he made a promise. "I guarantee that Warner Bros. and you will get a series of shares and salaries before this time comes." Shrugging, Wayne smiled and nodded. "Look, it''s another piece of good news that makes people unable to be unhappy." After all, he pouted gently towards the demo film that was being shown. "what do you think?" "It''s not what I think, it''s what you think, Wayne." As if he had no interest in the 200 million dollar giant system, Jeff Robinoff just glanced at the big screen and turned his gaze back to the other party. "Wayne, you know, today''s audition is exactly a cutscene." If it is another commercial film produced by Warner Bros., not to mention the investment of 200 million US dollars, even if the production cost is only 50 million US dollars, Jeff Robinoff will not take it lightly when the sample is edited and tested. However, the young man beside him has proven his ability to control movies with countless successes. Even the CEO of Warner Bros. believes in his heart that he, a producer who has been in the industry for more than 30 years, does not necessarily have the accurate vision of Wayne in the face of today''s market. "All right." The "Wonder Woman" that is being shown on the big screen can be said to be all planned and produced by Wayne from shooting to editing. The final film is the current version. Jeff, within a week at the latest, I will add the soundtrack and some dubbing to the film as soon as possible. After you go back, prepare for the internal audition meeting as soon as possible. " The post-production work on "Wonder Woman" has basically come to an end. For the demo they are watching now, Wayne will only add some key soundtracks. Unless there is an accident, he will not make any further changes to the main body of the film. Just like what Jeff Robinoff said, whether it is the trial editing of this time, or the trial meeting of the company''s internal executives that will be held later, it tends to be a process. To put it horribly, even if some executives and shareholders had some doubts about the film during the preview, it would be difficult for them to find a sufficient reason for Wayne to start revising it according to their intentions. DC Comics Superheroes is the most important movie series of Warner Bros. in the past ten years, and many development plans in the next few years are revolving around this movie series. Except for Wayne, the leader of the series, even Warner Bros. Brothers'' executives will be very cautious when they have opinions on the film. At least no one dared to pat his chest and say that it would be better to listen to his own opinion than to follow Wayne''s. Let''s not talk about whether they can pass the high-level and Wayne''s side even if they have opinions. Even if they pass, the film will achieve the predetermined results after the fact. If there is any unexpected situation, no one can bear such a **** pot. rise. After a simple trial session, Wayne found Angelina Jolie again in the next week, added some dubbing, plus back music, and the full version of "Wonder Woman" was a copy of the film. For two, one was sent to the Warner Bros. vault, and the other was deposited in the underground vault of a bank in Los Angeles. In mid-March, without any rest, the "Wonder Woman" here had just completed all the work, and Wayne led his core team and plunged into the "Superman" crew again. After the Oscars at the latest, "Superman" will be officially filmed. "In the past two months, I have traveled to all the locations you mentioned, and every one of them has been carefully inspected by me." Standing in the corner of the "Superman" prep studio, Wayne folded his arms across his chest, staring at Ben Affleck who was training not far away. Producer Charles Rowan stood beside him, eloquently reporting on the preparations in recent months. "The filming location of Clark''s youth, the small town of Plano, Yinlinuo, to the back of Chicago." Seeing that the man beside him did not say anything, Charles Rowan continued to say. "British Columbia Glacier, Vancouver Island, the Mojave Desert in California, every location where the crew will stop to shoot, has signed a shooting contract with the local municipal government. Once the "Superman" project officially starts filming, these location In the end, there will never be a situation that hinders the crew, I promise." Nodding with satisfaction, Wayne finally showed a satisfied smile on his slightly tired face. However, no one knows whether his satisfied smile is because of Ben Affleck, who is getting stronger and stronger not far away, or because of the producer''s proper preparations. One thing no one can deny, due to the ample preparation time, Zach Snyder and Charles Rowan have almost done all the preparations, waiting for Wayne to enter the crew to announce the official shooting. Glancing at Ben Affleck in training again, Wayne turned and walked towards his office. In fact, he also wanted to start filming as soon as possible, but for one thing, he had to be there in person, and that was the upcoming 71st Academy Awards ceremony. "Charles, I heard that Guillermo del Toro, the Mexican assistant director, has received a commitment from Wayne for the guide tube of "Resident Evil". I heard that the investment of "Resident Evil" is expected to exceed 80 million. dollars." Watching Wayne leave, Zach Snyder slowly approached Charles Rowan, shook his head gently, and said with a bitter self-joking tone: "He gave me the opportunity to pick up the "Superman" guide tube, but I gave up like a fool because I cared about some eyes from Warner Bros. and the enormous pressure." "Zach, don''t think too much." As a producer who worked with Wayne once before, Charles Rowan sees some things very well. Of course he could hear a hint of sourness in Zack Snyder''s tone, but he knew better that even if he were to turn back time a hundred times, the director from the New York advertising industry would make the same choice. "Don''t forget Wayne''s care for your own people, trust me, you made the right choice this time." Reaching out his hand and patted Zach Snyder''s shoulder deeply, Charles Rowan thought for a moment before continuing: "Zach, it''s just the two of us here, I can tell you clearly, now we''ve been preparing for this "Superman" for a few months, and the next major drama "Justice League", the director and producer positions, except With the exception of Wayne Greenberg, Warner Bros. would simply reject it. Let me tell you what reality is. The reality is that even if Wayne uses his influence at Warner Bros. to support you in the helm of Superman, the final result may not be what you want. Zach, your shoulders are still too young and too narrow, and they won''t believe you can withstand so much pressure. " Seeing Zach Snyder''s face still showing a hint of stubbornness, Charles Rowan shook his head and sighed to himself. For the sake of the pleasant cooperation between the two of them in the past few months, he still couldn''t help it. Said a few words. "Look, Zach, I can tell you something right now, but out of this studio, I''m definitely not going to admit to saying that. In fact, when you finished filming the "Matrix" trilogy, including CEO Jeff Robinoff and powerful executive Bruce Rosenblum, they all deliberately let you take charge of the "Superman" guide tube. The reason is very simple, think about the way you made Neo in "The Matrix", the sense of invincibility that goes above and beyond is just too fitting for Superman Clark Kent. But, mind you, inside Warner Bros., no matter how strong Jeff Robinoff and Bruce Rosenblum are, they are just two executives after all, you understand? Just because they figured this out, they decisively gave up their ideas when shareholders expressed distrust. I can also tell you that even with Wayne''s backing, you still won''t get the Superman director''s seat. On the board of Warner Bros., they have even discussed how to deal with it. They would rather delay the "Superman" project for a year and wait for Wayne to come free! " After he finished speaking, he patted Zach Snyder on the shoulder again, turned and walked towards his office. In fact, Charles Rowan saw very clearly that people are complex animals, and they also came out of Wayne''s team. In the past, the whole circle praised Zach Snyder, but in the future, it may not be so. Especially when the Mexican director Gilmour made it through and got a commitment from the director of Wayne''s project "Resident Evil". In Charles Rowan''s view, the reason why Zach Snyder has some hypocritical ideas is entirely because the road to Hollywood has gone too smoothly. Compared with those directors who have struggled for many years before trying their best to direct their first feature film, he has never experienced the real cruelty of Hollywood. When shooting commercials in New York, he had already gained some fame for a short time, and then he came to Wayne''s team and got the best learning environment in the circle. Think about the filming of "Joker''s Soul" and other films, many of the footage, Wayne is completely deliberately delegating authority, let Zach - Snyder learn how to control a large crew of several hundred people, learn how to coordinate the work of various departments. I am afraid that in addition to Zach Snyder himself, many people have already seen that Wayne is deliberately cultivating his directing ability. The purpose is not difficult to guess. When the first phase of the DC movie universe is finished, UU reading www.uukanshu. The second stage of com is bound to be a blowout of a large number of projects, and Wayne certainly hopes that those who direct these projects will not deviate from their own production philosophy. In fact, Charles Rowan really wanted to remind Zach Snyder that all he had to do now was to wait and not be anxious to see another director coming out of Wayne''s team. After one or two years at most, Zack Snyder will definitely usher in a stage for him to show his talents. At that time, there will be a DC comic universe with Wayne Todd, Zack Snyder and Wayne''s shooting style. Are extremely similar directors afraid that they won''t have the chance to take the center stage? "Zach! Zach." Wayne''s shout sounded, Zach Snyder shook his head vigorously, ran all the messy thoughts to the back of his head, and trotted to the director''s office. "I''m here, boss." "Leave some of the daily work of the crew to Charles, and the day after tomorrow you will go to the Oscars like **** with me!" "No problem, boss." https:// :. Mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and sixty - eye-popping Wayne is no longer a dispensable little person. If the time goes back five years, then even if he doesn''t attend any events and immerses himself in his work, naturally no one will notice him. To this day, if you say he''s insignificant, you''d be blindfolding your ears. The name Wayne Greenberg has been called by more and more media as the representative of Hollywood directors in the 1990s, whether it is its own influence or the film capital it represents behind it. He is destined to become a mountain in the industry. There is also a very important point, the academy did not deliberately suppress him, and even gave Wayne Hollywood the most grand treatment in the past 30 years. By any measure, there was no reason for him to play dead dog and be absent from the biggest party in Hollywood. The North American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will eventually become the college of Wayne and his generation. Of course, no matter how the times progress, when Wayne and the others become a bad old man, their tastes will inevitably favor their youth. Movies of the era, just like the old men now like the taste of movies in the 60s and 70s. This year''s Oscars, the overall evaluation of the media and the public tends to be flat, the main reason is the lack of enough heavyweight works. Although films including "Shakespeare in Love", "The Truman World", "Life is Beautiful" and other films have received a lot of praise from the critics, they cannot cover up the weak box office performance of these films. From this point of view, it is Steven Spielberg''s "Saving Private Ryan" that has become one of the few public spots. Originally, Wayne''s "The Flash" was destined to be one of the most eye-catching masterpieces, but after the nominees'' luncheon was over, everyone knew very well that this year''s Oscars have basically nothing to do with Wayne, I''m afraid Even the Academy didn''t count on "The Flash" to attract viewership. On the surface, the academy has been emphasizing "film art", but in fact they understand better than anyone else that films without a substantial box office basis will naturally lack audiences. And all "art films" compete on the highest stage of the Oscars, and the most affected is the ratings of the Oscars. Since entering the 1990s, the Oscar stage has always been a fight between gods and gods. Counting down the major winners in the past few years, which one did not earn enough public attention before harvesting the golden statuette? Exactly this year, it seems that it has suddenly entered the other extreme, and there are no films that have not only achieved good market results, but also have enough "film art". For a long time, the Academy did not need such a film to win. However, the Academy needs such a film to compete on the Oscar stage. Whether it''s "Titanic", "Forrest Gump", or "Braveheart", "Schindler''s List", these films that are both acclaimed and well-received have never been short of films before they became the big winners of the Oscars that year. Competitive competitor. And among the five works nominated for the best picture this year, "Saving Private Ryan" is also out of the box office. However, for some forward-looking and unspeakable reasons, the performance of this film at this year''s Oscars was not favored by the senior management of the academy. Wayne, who used to be synonymous with "commercial achievements" and "artistic pursuits" in the past, withdrew from the center of the competition early this year, and many people in the know already knew that when Wayne got what he wanted in "The Departed" Everything, turned around and started to concentrate on comics and movies. In recent years, he has completely given up the competition for awards. Many mainstream entertainment media in North America generally believe that this Oscars will be the most peaceful one since the 1990s. That is to say, in this context, the college needs the attendance of Wayne and others as scheduled. The academy is never a one-person academy, and the star-studded scenes in Hollywood are never created by a single person. There are some tacit understandings that you must abide by when you reach that position. The awards ceremony is just around the corner, and even if this year''s Oscars are considered flat by the media, they still have no plans to let go of the popular candidates, especially in some awards that are prone to "big news". It just so happens that no matter which Oscar it is, the best actress is the most prone to "eye-popping" incidents, and it is also the most competitive award. Don''t look at it, the more important honors such as the best picture seem to surpass the actress in status, but when it comes to the cruelty of the competition, the throne of the actress has always been the first. In various Oscar-forward reports and TV shows, Cate Blanchett''s voice for the best actress is very high, even higher than Meryl Streep, who is known for her acting skills. The reason is very simple. Cate Blanchett holds two films, "Yin Lisabai" and "Shakespeare in Love" due to timing, film release nodes and other reasons. Don''t look at the poor box office of these two films. Many fans said that they have never seen one in the theater, but in the professional commentary circle, her performance has received a lot of recognition, especially her wonderful performance in "Yin Lisabai" . As for "Shakespeare in Love", the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom. After all, acting has always been very subjective. What makes people laugh and cry is also here. Obviously, her performance in "Yin Lisabai" is perfect, but the production company of "Yin Lisabai" is a TV station owned by Time Warner, and there is no plan to bleed public relations for the film. On the other hand, another "Shakespeare in Love", which has received mixed praise and criticism, performed a lot throughout the awards season. Privately, countless insiders speculate that Harvey Weinstein went completely crazy this year because of the collapse of "Reservoir Dogs" and "The English Patient" the year before. Not counting the secret expenses, the lobbying funds invested by this fat man on the surface are about 7 million US dollars! Such numbers are completely unimaginable in this day and age. But a small number of people are very clear in their hearts, the reason why this stingy fat man is able to play so big this time is because there is a master who is not bad for money standing behind him. And this part of the people who know the facts are looking forward to the fat man Harvey Weinstein, once again at the Oscars. They all hate the unscrupulous gold-dollar strategy and Harvey Weinstein''s unlimited smear and dirty water methods. It''s not that darker thoughts don''t exist, and even these people want to know if Harvey Weinstein didn''t get what he wanted after throwing so many dollars. The "dark tyrant" who has been looming behind him, will he drain the fat from him afterwards. That is, two days before the official Oscars, a voice suddenly came out of the academy, claiming that the academy will definitely carry out youth reform, especially the invisible discrimination against young people, which is the key direction of the youth reform in the future. And the reform of Oscar''s youth is likely to start from this session. When this news appeared, many media suspected that this was a gimmick used by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in order to attract the public to the Oscars. But even if the academy''s external spokesperson denied it, it could not change the fact that this year''s Oscars suddenly heated up and started to cause a heated discussion in North America. "Just listen to what the old men in the academy said. In fact, compared to the youthful reforms they are clamoring for, it''s not as strong as farting." Sitting under an awning outside the red carpet at Dorothy Chandler Hall, Wayne waved a hand to stop Cameron Diaz from tidying his collar. He glanced at the crowd of fans and reporters on both sides of the red carpet, pouted to Tom Cruise next to him and continued: "Tom, don''t be too concerned about the so-called youth reform. Believe me, unless all those old guys die one day, your handsome face will be their biggest discrimination against you." On the afternoon of March 21, 1999, Pacific Time, the 71st Academy Awards officially began amid various rumors. Wayne''s female partner Naomi Watts was also absent for the first time because of the filming of "King Kong" in New Zealand. However, the reporters got excited. When he walked into the temporary waiting area built by the organizer, many reporters clearly saw that it was not Naomi Watts who was following Wayne. Cameron Diaz at the Golden Globes. All the reporters'' eyes were on Wayne in a black bcktie dress and Cameron Diaz in a red low-cut dress, completely ignoring Zach Snyder who got off the same car as them. "Hey, **** it, you put out the fire of hope I just lit." Brother Tom smiled and waved his hand. Obviously, in his heart, he never believed in the so-called rejuvenation reform. In fact, even if this so-called rejuvenation is true, what can it be like? Could the old men behind Oscar give him a golden statuette for "Mission Impossible"? "Tom, do you really care about that little golden man?" Wayne asked casually, frowning slightly. "Well, everyone in this circle" Tom said with a smile. "Does anyone care about the little golden man?" Although he said this, Wayne was very sure in his heart that Tom Cruise was not stupid at all, and the other party knew his position in the circle too well. Maybe Tom really wanted the actor, but he never tried to make some irrational efforts just because he wanted it. In the past three years, the film that the other party can take out is still "Mr. Sweetheart" three years ago. Over the past few years, it can be said that this evergreen among Hollywood''s first-line superstars has mainly worked on wrestling with Paramount. Now it seems that this contest between the superstar and the production company should have achieved a result acceptable to both parties. Otherwise, preparations for the second part of "Mission Impossible" will not begin. "Be ugly." Raising his wrist to glance at the time, Wayne still whispered a shortcut-like idea. "Only when there is a huge contrast and pretending to be ugly, will you have a chance to get that damned golden statue. Apart from that, I can''t think of any other better way." In fact, there is a more traditional method, which is to boil. That''s right, with qualifications, a top superstar like Tom Cruise will definitely have something to say at the end of the day, but in that case, the Golden Man is definitely not something that can be imagined in the past two years. Tom Cruise once thought about trying this method, but as long as he thought of the consequences of doing so, he gave up directly. Facing Wayne''s suggestion, he shook his head with a wry smile. "Not worth the loss." This is where Tom is smart. In the 1990s, the appeal of Hollywood superstars reached its peak. Even a movie was just in the preparatory period. As long as a first-line star like Tom joined, it could be sold overseas in advance. Selling copyrights shows that they themselves have influence on publishers. Tom Cruise is even more typical. It can be said that no one knows better than him that his face is a blessing to his career. Its easy to pretend to be ugly, as long as he wants to, some directors of literary and artistic films are willing to hand over some artistic scripts. It is precisely that the cost of such films is still very low, and the shooting cycle is not too long. But what about after? Not to mention whether he can achieve the expected results at the Oscars, there is a high probability that his screen image will be destroyed. Don''t think that the North American movie fans in the 1990s were as open and rational as they were 20 years later. The era of the most powerful star appeal is also the most blind era of star chasing. Wayne spread his hands and shrugged. He didn''t continue on this topic. Seeing that it was almost time, he nodded, took Cameron Diaz and Zach Snyder, and walked to his car. "I don''t want to be on the front page of tomorrow, or as a background board." Zach Snyder reluctantly complained, standing still and didn''t move. "Boss, I''ll go in through the staff passage in a moment." "Okay, let''s go." As the countdown to the Oscars in the 1990s, the Academy''s original intention should have been to organize this year''s Oscars into a grand event. But the various media reports before the awards ceremony may have made the college''s face project less flavorful. But in any case, the Oscars are still the most marketing awards ceremony today, and this title ensures that it will not be too short. Whether it was a deliberate arrangement by the organizers or a coincidence, but after Wayne got out of the car and led Cameron Diaz to the red carpet, he realized that the previous one was Cate Blanche. special. When the alternative voices sounded and the fans shouted his name loudly, Wayne still maintained his rhythm of walking the red carpet. He was not affected at all, and his footsteps were still shooting stars, walking towards the interview area at the end of the red carpet. Embarrassing things will always come. The Oscar red carpet is the stage where female stars compete with each other. Cate Blanchett''s walking speed is very slow. She stopped frequently to pose in different poses for the media reporters on one side to take pictures. It didn''t take long for the two of Wayne behind to catch up with her. That''s it, at the 71st Academy Awards, the first scene that shocked everyone''s attention came. When Cate Blanchett saw the two approaching, an imperceptible arc was raised at the corner of her mouth, and she simply stood there and waited for the two behind her. Then, under the disbelieving gazes of countless fans and media reporters, he rolled up Wayne''s left arm and walked towards the end of the red carpet with Cameron Diaz on the other side of the man. It can be seen that both Wayne and Cameron Diaz were obviously stiff for a moment. "God, UU reading Wayne is simply my idol in life!" "f**k, **** bi**h, let go of Wayne''s arm." "Hey, hey, look this way, Mr. Greenberg." The chaotic shouts of the fans and the excited shouts of the reporters all entered Wayne''s ears for a while. He suddenly grinned and didn''t care about these sounds at all. Go to the end of the red carpet. At the same time, he asked helplessly in a low voice: "Shit, what benefits did the academy give you to make news for Oscar recklessly. Dear Ms. Blanchett?!" "If I say, they promise to give me a golden statuette" Keeping a smile on her face, Cate Blanchett directly ignored Cameron Diaz''s resentful white eyes and whispered: "Darling, do you believe it?!" Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and sixty-one - the spitting beggar "Director Greenberg, can you talk about your relationship with the two ladies around you?" "Hi, Kate, why are you halfway through..." "..." Just walked into the media interview area, and without waiting for Wayne and the three to return the signature pens in their hands to the staff at the scene, the reporters gathered around excitedly. "Hey, we are just friends, we may disappoint you, but this is the only answer." No one expected that after Wayne motioned all reporters to keep quiet, he pointed to the reporter who asked the first question. All the media reporters at the scene were carrying work permits, and he could easily see the credentials hanging around the other''s neck. The reporter was from the Los Angeles Daily Entertainment. "Man, I remember your name. If you scribble after the Oscars, the consequences will never be too pleasant. Do you want to bet a dollar?" While saying this, he shrugged at the reporters in front of him. Although his tone was full of jokes, but the reporters he called didn''t look very good-looking, and everyone knew that this might not be a shit-like joke. "Wayne, what do you think of the upcoming awards show." A reporter from The New York Times in the front row was smart enough to bring the question back to tonight''s topic. "Uh...I mean, which movie do you prefer to be the big winner tonight?" "Wow, that''s a pretty easy question to offend." Facing the reporter''s question, Wayne spread his hands exaggeratedly, pretended to think, and pursed his lips with difficulty before answering: "At this moment, I think I have to stand on Steven''s side, Well, I''m more bullish on Saving Private Ryan." There was a burst of good-natured laughter at the scene. In fact, many reporters knew in their hearts that this year''s Oscar hit "Shakespeare in Love" was rumored to be invested by the Hollywood King of Darkness. A better proof is undoubtedly Cate Blanchett by his side. As long as it is a relatively well-informed media, you can get some inside information. If it weren''t for the sunny and tough Hollywood big man on the surface, Cate Blanchett, a Hollywood newcomer, might not be qualified to let Harvey Weinstein spun around her. Even many people are very clear in their hearts, that big fat man, who has sufficient funds, jumps up and down throughout the awards season, and the person standing behind him is most likely also him. This is interesting, at least the other party''s answer just now is very interesting. Wayne expressed to the media that he is more optimistic about "Saving Private Ryan", but what actually happened, it is hard to say. "Hey, Kate, will Wayne''s answer make you unhappy?" A reporter suddenly shifted his target to Cate Blanchett. Cate Blanchett glanced at the man next to her and replied with a joking tone: "Of course, God, I''m starting to regret the decision to wait for him to walk the red carpet together." "Kate, your name was frequently mentioned in various Oscar-forward discussions some time ago..." As the most popular candidate for the Oscar winner tonight, of course, the reporter will not let her go so easily, and there is not a fool present. Everyone knows very well that it is easier for big news to appear in the competition between female stars. A reporter from "Entertainment" magazine asked loudly: "How high do you think your winning rate is? Compared with your competitors, where is your advantage?" "Actually, I don''t know yet, sorry, I''m very excited right now." Cate Blanchett patted her chest lightly with her hand, and Cate Blanchett brought it directly into the performance without any hesitation. "You know, I''m just a newcomer in Hollywood, and I''m very satisfied with the affirmation of the academy..." Glancing at the "perfect acting" woman beside him, Wayne shook his head secretly. To put it bluntly, this answer is the safest way to deal with it. None of her competitors are easy to deal with, and it is best to not offend anyone. After hurriedly ending the brief media interview, Wayne waved his hand to reject the question from the abc host, and walked towards Chandler Hall with the two women without looking back. Just like the questions asked by the reporters just now, it seems that they are all centered on the upcoming awards ceremony, but from time to time, one or two questions will always pop up, focusing on the relationship between the three. Of course, Wayne understands the media''s careful thinking, and basically as long as these people don''t distort the report too much after the fact, he doesn''t even look at it. This is Hollywood, no matter what way, in the high-profile occasion, you or your work, there is always something to be high-profile. When you are a low-key person and your works are low-key, why do you have to be involved in this high-profile circle? In fact, from the beginning to the end of the interview on the red carpet, Cameron Diaz next to Wayne is okay, after all, she is not a newly famous actress. Whether it''s "Geek in Disguise", which was a hit in the past few years, or the title of "Sexy Baby" by the entire North American movie fans this year, and even have been with her all these years, she has been ridiculed by the media and the public from time to time for "sugar" between Wayne and Wayne. The label "Father" has made this woman adapt to the spotlight and the taste of being the center of public opinion. And Cate Blanchett, obviously a little excited, she seems to enjoy the feeling of being the center of the spotlight and the feeling of being a star. And she probably knows very well in her heart that she is grandstanding on the red carpet today To be favored will become the hype and talk of the gossip tabloids. In fact, no one will take these hype too seriously, whether it is Wayne who is too lazy to care, or North American fans who have long known his "playboy" nature. But as long as it is possible to draw more attention to herself, it is clear that Cate Blanchett is willing to try. "If I don''t see you again, I wish you good afternoon, good evening, and good night. Hahaha..." Just entering the Chandler Hall, Jim Carrey, who was wearing a decent suit, came over. The actor had a sincere smile on his face, opened his arms exaggeratedly, and looked at Cameron Diaz. . "Kami, long time no see." "Hi Kim, long time no see." A surprise flashed on Cameron Diaz''s face. After letting go of Wayne''s arm, he gave Jim Carrey a gentle hug. Obviously, when the two of them collaborated on "Geezes in Disguise" back then, they were still nobody. That is, the "Geezer in Disguise", which allowed both of them to open up their respective star paths. So, the two have always had a pretty good friendship. "Good evening, Director Greenberg, and good evening, Ms. Blanchett." After chatting with Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey looked at the two of Wayne behind, and politely extended his right hand to say hello. "Hi, Good Evening." Shaking hands with the other party, Wayne looked at the "comedy genius" carefully. "Kim, I watched your Truman this year, and it was unbelievable. I''m a fan of yours." "Thankyou, Director Greenberg." It can be seen that when facing Wayne and others, Jim Carrey behaved somewhat restrained. But that also matches up with the rumors that this guy is a natural comedian who is privately the exact opposite of what he sees in the movie. "I''ll go first." Wayne pointed to the inside, motioning Cameron Diaz to greet his old friend, not to go in with him. He didn''t care at all about the weird stares around him, or the smug Cate Blanchett, or even the surprise on Jim Carrey''s face. Cameron Diaz kissed Wayne directly on the face. Said after a while. "Ok, I''ll find you later." Looking at the back of the two leaving, feeling the various gazes from around, Jim Carrey''s expression was no longer exaggerated and agile, and he looked at Cameron Diaz with some hesitation. "Sorry, you know, I didn''t mean to interfere in your private life. But, I always thought that you would gradually stay away from this "old man in the circle", Kami, you have already got what you want, why still ..." "That''s the way it is..." Cameron Diaz didn''t escape at all, turned around and sat down with Jim Carrey in an empty seat, shrugged and said: "Once you try that kind of sheltered fascination, it''s not going to go away. Your mind. Kim, Wayne is better than those big-bellied producers, isn''t it?" No one can deny that there is a "sugardaddy" who is described as a "philanthropist" who helps young women and solves financial difficulties. However, it is this adjective that is not pleasant but everyone knows, which has resisted countless potential troubles for Cameron Diaz over the years. No one wants to offend Wayne Greenberg. There is no way to hide secrets in this circle. Many people can easily analyze the fact that this is a careful man from the deeds of Wayne in the past few years. Therefore, no matter which crew Cameron Diaz goes to, or what media program he goes to participate in, he can receive some invisible care. This kind of invisible shelter brought about by unpleasant rumors effectively avoids 90% of the troubles that actresses will always encounter. "Kim, I have come up with a truth in the past few years. For those geniuses who are truly favored by God, ordinary film practitioners are like dust on the ground. Yes, just like me, except for a pleasing figure and face, everything else is Ordinary practitioners who do not have it. We can only wait in the corner for the day when the wind he walks past can take us away. Jin, my luck for this dust is quite good, and I am fortunate to land on his shoes, so why don''t I follow his footsteps and walk a little longer? " Although these words are very realistic and even cruel, Cameron Diaz also knows in his heart that people like Xiang Jim Carrey are also geniuses, and the other party may not be able to understand what he said. The sweet smile on her face calmed down, she shrugged helplessly, and deliberately lowered her voice, revealing a bit of bitterness in her voice, and said again: "You will never realize that you have worked hard to prepare and struggle for many years, but you can''t match his sentence "I think the heroine of this project is suitable for Cameron Diaz"! This world has always been like this, isn''t it? " "Ok, just be happy." Jim Carrey didn''t continue this topic, the two hadn''t seen each other for a few days, it''s better to shift the topic to something pleasant. "You did a great job with Charlie''s Angels this year..." The two old friends were chatting and reminiscing about the past. Wayne took Cate Blanchett and took the lead to the location of the "Shakespeare in Love" crew. After saying hello to everyone, he sat down on Harvey. - Weinstein''s side. One thing I have to say, from the time this big fat man got the money from his own hands, the various tricks throughout the awards season have been very effective. Even if I knew for a long time that this guy around me is a genius in public relations, I still don''t care about this. Fatty''s bottomless amazement. Several times throughout Hollywood, I can''t find a few people who dared to shoot at Steven Spielberg, but this guy dared to speak to the media in order to achieve his goals. spray. "In the competition for the best picture, we have more than 50% certainty!" Looking at the stars around him, Harvey Weinstein was content at this time, sitting on the seat near the main stage, he said to Wayne: "Man, you don''t know, if you want to get that The promise of a group of vampires, what price did I pay..." Wayne smiled and shook his head, although his mood became quite good because of this sentence, but he interrupted the other party. "Hey, you know, I never cared about the process." "I know, you wait and see the results." Harvey Weinstein didn''t care that his words were interrupted. "Harvey, I suggest you after the Oscars, no matter what the outcome we want..." For the sake of the fat man''s dedication, Wayne couldn''t help but say a few more words before leaving. "At the Vanity Fair reception after the Oscars, I can act as a middleman to ease your relationship with Steven." "Look, I''m afraid the relationship between us is not so easy to ease." In a state of complacency, apparently Harvey Weinstein didn''t take Wayne''s words too seriously, he just wanted the event to start quickly. Wayne took a deep look at the fat man, got up and prepared to leave. His seat was not here tonight. The location of the "Flash" crew arranged by the organizer was relatively farther back. "Isn''t Spielberg a famous good guy? Could it be that he will try to get revenge on Harvey because of Harvey''s smears afterwards?" Unexpectedly, Cate Blanchett did not stay in place, took a few steps, took Wayne''s arm again, and walked with him to the location of the "Flash" crew. "It''s more scary when a good man is angry," Wayne said casually. He''s too clear, it''s okay, if there''s something wrong with Harvey Weinstein, an insider like Steven Spielberg can kick him deeper with just a little stretch of his foot. abyss. If anyone really takes the title of good old man seriously, it is really pure. "Aren''t you good friends with Spielberg?" Cate Blanchett rolled her eyes, laying on his shoulder and suddenly asked: "This good man must know your investment in "Shakespeare in Love", you said, will he also find a way to target you in the future once?" "Won''t." "Why? Just because you are friends?" "Business has nothing to do with friendship. A millionaire will definitely be afraid of a millionaire, but he will not be afraid of a beggar who spit on himself!" "..." ~： I just got home when I went out, so I will post it later. ~： Seven hundred and sixty-two - come "Tonight, Wayne Greenberg''s girlfriend is Cameron Diaz." It was early 5:00 p.m., and there were only more than 20 minutes left before the official start of the Academy Awards ceremony. Surprisingly, Whoopi Goldenberg, the host of this year''s Oscars and the third time to do this job, was standing in the corner of Chandler Hall, listening to another strong woman''s suggestion. . "Do you think he''s really good-natured?" Shirley Lansing, then the powerful head of Paramount, looked at one of her only female friends in the circle with a hint of anger in her eyes. "Think about it, Whoopi, since Wayne Greenberg will choose Cameron Diaz to accompany him to such an important occasion, he has already expressed some opinions invisibly." "Hey Shirley, I think you might be thinking too much." Like the black women in people''s impressions, Whoopi-Goldenberg has a carefree tone, but in fact, being able to become friends with Hollywood''s strong female CEO, obviously her brain is not as stupid as most of her comrades. . "It''s been almost a month, and if he had a problem with the Ballon d''Or ridicule, I''m afraid it won''t wait until now. As far as I know, Wayne Greenberg never cared, the gossip tabloids and entertainment newspapers. , for the hype between him and those female stars." Now that he has become the host of the Oscars three times and the host of important awards ceremonies such as the Golden Globes many times, Whoopi Goldenberg naturally has to do preliminary investigations when choosing to ridicule hot stars. After all, she is different from Billy Crystal, another resident host of the Oscars. That guy was a real talk show star, and he had no scruples about making fun of celebrities from all walks of life. He even dared to open his mouth in a global live broadcast such as the Oscars. Talk about yellow jokes. Just because she knew in advance, she would make fun of Cameron Diaz, who was quite popular this year, on the stage of the Golden Globe Awards. Whether it is "Charlie''s Angels" or the Super Bowl some time ago, the popularity of this female star has always been online. "Don''t be stupid, Whoopi." Shaking her head slowly, Shirley Lansing looked at her friends with a very obvious hatred of iron. "When Wayne Greenberg doesn''t say anything, or even Cameron Diaz himself, laughs at your teasing, of course you won''t be in trouble." Speaking of which, she gestured to Whoopi Goldenberg with her eyes and pouted in the direction of the "Flash" crew. The place that is still some distance away from the main stage is now surrounded by many celebrities. I am afraid that among the practitioners in the circle, no one will not know the laughing Tim Burton, George Lucas, and Time Warner''s powerful man Kevin Tesuhara. It can be clearly found that stars such as Christian Bale and Yin Sang Hawke are only smiling awkwardly with a few elders. "You shouldn''t tell some gossip tabloids, or things that are well known in the circle, in public places like the Golden Globes." Shirley Lansing turned around, looked at her friend, and said in a low voice, "No matter how you make fun of this in private, believe me, no one will take your words seriously. Even after you make fun of it, as long as tonight Wayne Greenberg''s girlfriend isn''t Cameron Diaz and there won''t be any problems, but..." "I heard he''s going to be driven crazy by work." Looking at the circle, the big old people around Wayne Greenberg, Whoopi Goldenberg''s eyes unconsciously also brought a trace of solemnity. But she suddenly seemed to think of something, and still said stiffly: "Does he really have the leisure to target a "little person" like me?" "You''re right, of course he won''t." Shirley Lansing sighed. "But tonight his girlfriend is Cameron Diaz, everyone saw it, understand? He probably won''t do anything, but who can guarantee that the old men who have a good relationship with him , will you do something casually?" "You mean..." "How did you become famous? I''ll bet." Shirley Lansing said with certainty, looking at her good eyes and said, "I bet that after tonight, all your shows on hbo will be postponed indefinitely. or even cancel it outright. In this world, a phenomenon that has never been lacking is that the King of Hell is easy to meet, and the devil is difficult to deal with. This has always been a part of human nature. What''s more, Whoopi Goldenberg himself, the stage where he first became famous was the hbo TV show. Although she has had a more diverse career development in recent years, the late-night talk show on hbo TV is still one of the foundations of her career. hbo, also known as "yellow storm station", this company produces high-quality large-scale TV series with high quality, and its ratings at midnight are unparalleled. It is precisely this well-known North American TV station that is only an insignificant member of the Time Warner system. Seeing that the Oscars ceremony was about to start, Shirley Lansing said: "You host the Oscars first, and then after the ceremony is over tonight, I will accompany you to the Vanity Fair party and say hello to Wayne Greenberg. I don''t need to teach you what to do then, right?" "Apologize to Cameron Diaz..." "Yes, no matter what other people think, you just have to apologize to Cameron Diaz." "that''s it?" Whoopi Goldenberg frowned slightly. Of course, she understood the power of her friend in the circle. This is a rare strong woman who can talk to the group of male elders on an equal footing. No matter where you go, people in the circle will give you enough face. The name of Paramount''s iron-fisted CEO has already explained too many problems. However, as we all know, the relationship between Paramount and Warner Bros. has not been very good. And if Wayne Greenberg will give face to any executive, it can only be Twentieth Century Fox. After all, his growth path has been decided, and he does not need any resources from other big companies, so there is no possibility of any cooperation. "Mr. Summer Redstone, will attend today''s Vanity Fair reception later." Shirley Lansing shook her head and explained: "Mr. Redstone, I have an appointment with Kevin Te of Time Warner. Suhara, you will come with me when the time comes." "Sherry, thank you so much." Hearing this explanation, Whoopi Goldenberg patted his chest exaggeratedly and looked at Shirley Lansing with gratitude. "Ubi, we are friends." Raising her wrist and looking at the time, Whoopi Goldenberg said hello and hurriedly walked towards the backstage. Tonight, the organizers arranged a lot of "plays" for her appearances and costumes. In fact, as long as Mr. Summer-Redstone was mentioned, she had let go of that worry. With the head of Viacom, the big capital behind Paramount, by his side, I believe that no matter who it is, it will give the other side enough face. "Honey, someone''s been watching you." When the greeting crowd around Wayne dispersed, Cameron Diaz said in his ear, with an imperceptible sourness in his tone. Most of the people who greeted each other at the scene have returned to their positions arranged by the organizers, waiting for the official start of the party. Wayne followed Cameron Diaz''s gaze, and then found that not far from him, Jennifer Connelly cast a concerned look at him from time to time. When she looked over again, she just happened to meet Wayne''s eyes, her face was stunned for a moment, then she showed a very reluctant "bright smile", and then quickly turned around. When he saw Jennifer Connelly, chatting with a man beside him from time to time, Wayne had already guessed something. There is no doubt that this girl has been away from him for a short period of time because she wants to live another life. . And the reason why the other party showed worry and other emotions was probably because he was afraid of his own entanglement. Wayne smiled and shook his head, sighing that the girl thought too much. Including Cameron Diaz next to him, he never had any idea of ??compulsory possession. Everyone looked at each other and gave each other a shot, or because of a tacit transaction, both sides got what they wanted afterwards. Yes, entanglement is the most boring thing to do. Everyone is an adult. When a party takes the initiative to stay away from you, you should naturally know what will happen. In Wayne''s view, the biggest role of light and shadow is to retain the face that amazed the actress of an era. There is no doubt that Jennifer Connery has been the most beautiful period in recent years. From the very first debut, he amazed everyone, to the bumpy actor road in the back, and then to the actress who frequently shoots "indescribable" films. Unsurprisingly, the source is this Jennifer Connelly''s boyfriend. "She and I are just friends." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne looked at Cameron Diaz beside him. "Just like you and me, we are just friends. If you want to end this friendship one day, you can take the initiative to stay away from my life, Kami, you should understand what I mean." Nodding silently, of course Cameron Diaz understood the meaning of these words, but she was different from that love brain and knew exactly what she wanted. The lights in Chandler Hall gradually went out, and the Oscar theme song slowly sounded. Wayne clapped his palms like the other guests around him, and sent his blessings to the 71st Academy Awards under the often-flash live footage. Since the 1990s, it''s as if people have gotten used to rotating Oscar hosts between Whoopi Gordon and Billy Crystal. The Academy has actually been making appropriate changes all the time. Of course, the reason they frequently change hosts is to save the declining Oscar ratings. At the beginning of this year, it is clear that the organizers have put enough thought into it. Whoopi Goldenberg, a black woman, played a super fashion show directly on the main stage of the Oscars. Don''t care if the scene is hot or not, but the goal of raising the ratings must have been partially achieved. The next host, Whoopi Goldenberg, did show the difference from Billy Crystal. While she was active, although she was not as funny as the talk show star, at least The word "stable" is guaranteed. "This guy is very smart." Looking at the host who started to introduce the next awards on the stage, Cameron Diaz pouted and whispered to the man beside him: "During the Golden Globe Awards, all kinds of ridicules continued, but when it came to the Oscars, it converged. For those bold jokes." Wayne, of course, knows what happened at the Golden Globes, and although he has never expressed his opinion, he is equally uncomfortable. This is the first time in so many years that someone has talked about their private life on live TV. With a smile, his eyes did not leave the main stage, but his voice sounded in Cameron Diaz''s ear. "It''s actually pretty good now, you don''t know, in the early ''90s, Billy Crystal That guy, as long as he talks about jokes, will definitely go to the next three ways, he doesn''t care whether Oscar is broadcast globally or not. " This is also the academy, where Billy Crystal loves and hates. This talk show star''s lively ability is unmatched, but those jokes and ridicules that can''t be on the stage are always accompanied by each other. "I''m ready, my dear." Seeing that more than half of the opening session had passed, Cameron Diaz shook his head, said hello to Wayne, and stooped and ran towards the backstage. Without a doubt, she was one of tonight''s presenters. The first award came soon, and the guests who walked out of the backstage received warm applause from the scene. Cameron Diaz is obviously representing "Charlie''s Angels" to increase the popularity of tonight, regardless of whether "Charlie''s Angels" is nominated, at least she played to the end and completely stole the shot of the best costume design winner . After the awards ceremony officially started, although some nostalgic performances were often interspersed in the middle, the awards were awarded one by one, and they still occupied everyone''s main attention. In terms of technical awards, "Saving Private Ryan" undoubtedly occupies an absolute advantage, winning four consecutive awards for best sound, best sound editing, best photography, and best film editing. But when the best supporting actress, this performance award was awarded to Judi Dench, after the entire crew of "Shakespeare in Love" fell into a jubilation. The camera didn''t know whether it was intentional or not, and it stopped at the right time on Steven Spielberg''s ugly face. "I only played 8 minutes in the film, and I shouldn''t have gotten that much. I really want to thank the makeup artist, who put in a lot more than my 8 minutes." Best Supporting Actress winner Judi Dench, holding the golden statuette in her hand, gave her acceptance speech with great excitement. As she said, she only appeared in "Shakespeare in Love" for 8 minutes. Apart from her superb acting skills, I am afraid that the biggest reason for winning the award is Harvey Weinstein''s jumping up and down public relations, as well as his incomparable performance. Strong Jin Yuan offensive. "Finally, I would like to thank the producers of Shakespeare in Love, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Greenberg, for giving me this opportunity, for believing in my performance, thank you." The next development completely confirmed the reason why Steven Spielberg looked ugly. Except for some leftover technical awards, "Saving Private Ryan" actually entered the embarrassment of getting nothing. As the award ceremony slowly came to the end, various awards that received a lot of attention began to be awarded. The location of the "Saving Private Ryan" crew, but fell into a calm, many people found out, even Tom Hank This good-natured man has a very pale face. Especially when Benignoni directed and starred in the Italian film "Life is Beautiful", which won the Best Foreign Language Film Award, he said: "This is an exciting time, I want to kiss You all. I only now truly feel like I am drowning in a sea of ??Kang''s selflessness. I want to thank my parents for giving me the greatest gift of poverty." Shortly after, Benigni was awarded Best Actor again, saying: "It was a terrible mistake, I ran out of English and I couldn''t express my gratitude. I was upset. Confused and incoherent." Whether it was Tom Hanks or Steven Spielberg, it was totally unexpected that the Academy would rather give the best actor to Benigny than "Saving Private Ryan". At least now, many people have discovered the unwillingness of "Forrest Gump". "coming." "finally come." Wayne and Nina looked at each other and muttered at the same time. By now, the Oscars have been going on for a few hours, and there are three awards left at the end. Upcoming awards for best actress, best director a little later, and best picture. Wayne himself predicts that as long as he can get one of the three, "Shakespeare in Love" will inevitably expand its screening again after the Oscars, and making money will definitely not be a problem. If you can get two of the three, then it means that even if "Shakespeare in Love" **** like shit, it can still make a lot of money for itself under the powerful marketing myth of Oscar. "Tonight, Wayne Greenberg''s girlfriend is Cameron Diaz." It was early 5:00 in the afternoon, and there were only more than 20 minutes left before the Oscar ceremony officially started. Surprisingly, Whoopi Goldenberg, the host of this year''s Oscars and the third time to do this job, was standing in the corner of Chandler Hall, listening to another strong woman''s suggestion. . "Do you think he''s really good-natured?" Shirley Lansing, then the powerful head of Paramount, looked at one of her only female friends in the circle with a hint of anger in her eyes. "Think about it, Whoopi, since Wayne Greenberg will choose Cameron Diaz to accompany him to such an important occasion, he has already expressed some opinions invisibly." "Hey Shirley, I think you might be thinking too much." Like the black women in people''s impressions, Whoopi-Goldenberg has a carefree tone, but in fact, being able to become friends with Hollywood''s strong female CEO, obviously her brain is not as stupid as most of her comrades. . "It''s been almost a month, and if he had a problem with the Ballon d''Or ridicule, I''m afraid it won''t wait until now. As far as I know, Wayne Greenberg never cared, the gossip tabloids and entertainment newspapers. , for the hype between him and those female stars." Now that he has become the host of the Oscars three times and the host of important awards ceremonies such as the Golden Globes many times, Whoopi Goldenberg naturally has to do preliminary investigations when choosing to ridicule hot stars. After all, she is different from Billy Crystal, another resident host of the Oscars. That guy was a real talk show star, and he had no scruples about making fun of celebrities from all walks of life. He even dared to open his mouth in a global live broadcast such as the Oscars. Talk about yellow jokes. Just because she knew in advance, she would make fun of Cameron Diaz, who was quite popular this year, on the stage of the Golden Globe Awards. Whether it is "Charlie''s Angels" or the Super Bowl some time ago, the popularity of this female star has always been online. "Don''t be stupid, Whoopi." Shaking her head slowly, Shirley Lansing looked at her friends with a very obvious hatred of iron. "When Wayne Greenberg doesn''t say anything, or even Cameron Diaz himself, laughs at your teasing, of course you won''t be in trouble." Speaking of which, she gestured to Whoopi Goldenberg with her eyes and pouted in the direction of the "Flash" crew. The place that is still some distance away from the main stage is now surrounded by many celebrities. I am afraid that among the practitioners in the circle, no one will not know the laughing Tim Burton, George Lucas, and Time Warner''s powerful man Kevin Tesuhara. It can be clearly found that stars such as Christian Bale and Yin Sang Hawke are only smiling awkwardly with a few elders. "You shouldn''t tell some gossip tabloids, or things that are well known in the circle, in public places like the Golden Globes." Shirley Lansing turned around, looked at her friend, and said in a low voice, "No matter how you make fun of this in private, believe me, no one will take your words seriously. Even after you make fun of it, as long as tonight Wayne Greenberg''s girlfriend isn''t Cameron Diaz and there won''t be any problems, but..." "I heard he''s going to be driven crazy by work." Looking at the circle, the big old people around Wayne Greenberg, Whoopi Goldenberg''s eyes unconsciously also brought a trace of solemnity. But she suddenly seemed to think of something, and still said stiffly: "Does he really have the leisure to target a "little person" like me?" "You''re right, of course he won''t." Shirley Lansing sighed. "But tonight his girlfriend is Cameron Diaz, everyone saw it, understand? He probably won''t do anything, but who can guarantee that the old men who have a good relationship with him , will you do something casually?" "You mean..." "How did you become famous? I''ll bet." Shirley Lansing said with certainty, looking at her good eyes and said, "I bet that after tonight, all your shows on hbo will be postponed indefinitely. or even cancel it outright. In this world, a phenomenon that has never been lacking is that the King of Hell is easy to meet, and the devil is difficult to deal with. This has always been a part of human nature. What''s more, Whoopi Goldenberg himself, the stage where he first became famous was the hbo TV show. Although she has had a more diverse career development in recent years, the late-night talk show on hbo TV is still one of the foundations of her career. hbo, also known as "yellow storm station", this company produces high-quality large-scale TV series with high quality, and its ratings at midnight are unparalleled. It is precisely this well-known North American TV station that is only an insignificant member of the Time Warner system. Seeing that the Oscars ceremony was about to start, Shirley Lansing said: "You host the Oscars first, and then after the ceremony is over tonight, I will accompany you to the Vanity Fair party and say hello to Wayne Greenberg. I don''t need to teach you what to do then, right?" "Apologize to Cameron Diaz..." "Yes, no matter what other people think, you just have to apologize to Cameron Diaz." "that''s it?" Whoopi Goldenberg frowned slightly. Of course, she understood the power of her friend in the circle. This is a rare strong woman who can talk to the group of male elders on an equal footing. No matter where you go, people in the circle will give you enough face. The name of Paramount''s iron-fisted CEO has already explained too many problems. However, as we all know, the relationship between Paramount and Warner Bros. has not been very good. And if Wayne Greenberg will give face to any executive, it can only be Twentieth Century Fox. After all, his growth path has been decided, and he does not need any resources from other big companies, so there is no possibility of any cooperation. "Mr. Summer Redstone, will attend today''s Vanity Fair reception later." Shirley Lansing shook her head and explained: "Mr. Redstone, I have an appointment with Kevin Te of Time Warner. Suhara, you will come with me when the time comes." "Sherry, thank you so much." Hearing this explanation, Whoopi Goldenberg patted his chest exaggeratedly and looked at Shirley Lansing with gratitude. "Ubi, we are friends." Raising her wrist and looking at the time, Whoopi Goldenberg said hello and hurriedly walked towards the backstage. Tonight, the organizers arranged a lot of "plays" for her appearances and costumes. In fact, as long as Mr. Summer-Redstone was mentioned, she had let go of that worry. With the head of Viacom, the big capital behind Paramount, by his side, I believe that no matter who it is, it will give the other side enough face. "Honey, someone''s been watching you." When the greeting crowd around Wayne dispersed, Cameron Diaz said in his ear, with an imperceptible sourness in his tone. Most of the people who greeted each other at the scene have returned to their positions arranged by the organizers, waiting for the official start of the party. Wayne followed Cameron Diaz''s gaze, and then found that not far from him, Jennifer Connelly cast a concerned look at him from time to time. When she looked over again, she just happened to meet Wayne''s eyes, her face was stunned for a moment, then she showed a very reluctant "bright smile", and then quickly turned around. When he saw Jennifer Connelly, chatting with a man beside him from time to time, Wayne had already guessed something. There is no doubt that this girl has been away from him for a short period of time because she wants to live another life. . And the reason why the other party showed worry and other emotions was probably because he was afraid of his own entanglement. Wayne smiled and shook his head, sighing that the girl thought too much. Including Cameron Diaz next to him, he never had any idea of ??compulsory possession. Everyone looked at each other and gave each other a shot, or because of a tacit transaction, both sides got what they wanted afterwards. Yes, entanglement is the most boring thing to do. Everyone is an adult. When a party takes the initiative to stay away from you, you should naturally know what will happen. In Wayne''s view, the biggest role of light and shadow is to retain the face that amazed the actress of an era. There is no doubt that Jennifer Connery has been the most beautiful period in recent years. From the very first debut, he amazed everyone, to the bumpy actor road in the back, and then to the actress who frequently shoots "indescribable" films. Unsurprisingly, the source is this Jennifer Connelly''s boyfriend. "She and I are just friends." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne looked at Cameron Diaz beside him. "Just like you and me, we are just friends. If you want to end this friendship one day, you can take the initiative to stay away from my life, Kami, you should understand what I mean." Nodding silently, of course Cameron Diaz understood the meaning of these words, but she was different from that love brain and knew exactly what she wanted. The lights in Chandler Hall gradually went out, and the Oscar theme song slowly sounded. Wayne clapped his palms like the other guests around him, and sent his blessings to the 71st Academy Awards under the often-flash live footage. Since the 1990s, it''s as if people have gotten used to rotating Oscar hosts between Whoopi Gordon and Billy Crystal. The Academy has actually been making appropriate changes all the time. Of course, the reason they frequently change hosts is to save the declining Oscar ratings. At the beginning of this year, it is clear that the organizers have put enough thought into it. Whoopi Goldenberg, a black woman, played a super fashion show directly on the main stage of the Oscars. Don''t care if the scene is hot or not, but the goal of raising the ratings must have been partially achieved. The next host, Whoopi Goldenberg, did show the difference from Billy Crystal. While she was active, although she was not as funny as the talk show star, at least The word "stable" is guaranteed. "This guy is very smart." Looking at the host who started to introduce the next awards on the stage, Cameron Diaz pouted and whispered to the man beside him: "During the Golden Globe Awards, all kinds of ridicules continued, but when it came to the Oscars, it converged. For those bold jokes." Wayne, of course, knows what happened at the Golden Globes, and although he has never expressed his opinion, he is equally uncomfortable. This is the first time in so many years that someone has talked about their private life on live TV. With a smile, his eyes did not leave the main stage, but his voice sounded in Cameron Diaz''s ear. "It''s actually pretty good now, you don''t know, in the early ''90s, the Billy Crystal guy, just talk about Jokes will inevitably go down the next three ways, he doesn''t care whether Oscar is broadcast globally or not. " This is also the academy, where Billy Crystal loves and hates. This talk show star''s lively ability is unmatched, but those jokes and ridicules that can''t be on the stage are always accompanied by each other. "I''m ready, my dear." Seeing that more than half of the opening session had passed, Cameron Diaz shook his head, said hello to Wayne, and stooped and ran towards the backstage. Without a doubt, she was one of tonight''s presenters. The first award came soon, and the guests who walked out of the backstage received warm applause from the scene. Cameron Diaz is obviously representing "Charlie''s Angels" to increase the popularity of tonight, regardless of whether "Charlie''s Angels" is nominated, at least she played to the end and completely stole the shot of the best costume design winner . After the awards ceremony officially started, although some nostalgic performances were often interspersed in the middle, the awards were awarded one by one, and they still occupied everyone''s main attention. In terms of technical awards, "Saving Private Ryan" undoubtedly occupies an absolute advantage, winning four consecutive awards for best sound, best sound editing, best photography, and best film editing. But when the best supporting actress, this performance award was awarded to Judi Dench, after the entire crew of "Shakespeare in Love" fell into a jubilation. The camera didn''t know whether it was intentional or not, and it stopped at the right time on Steven Spielberg''s ugly face. "I only played 8 minutes in the film, and I shouldn''t have gotten that much. I really want to thank the makeup artist, who put in a lot more than my 8 minutes." Best Supporting Actress winner Judi Dench, holding the golden statuette in her hand, gave her acceptance speech with great excitement. As she said, she only appeared in "Shakespeare in Love" for 8 minutes. Apart from her superb acting skills, I am afraid that the biggest reason for winning the award is Harvey Weinstein''s jumping up and down public relations, as well as his incomparable performance. Strong Jin Yuan offensive. "Finally, I would like to thank the producers of Shakespeare in Love, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Greenberg, for giving me this opportunity, for believing in my performance, thank you." The next development completely confirmed the reason why Steven Spielberg looked ugly. Except for some leftover technical awards, "Saving Private Ryan" actually entered the embarrassment of getting nothing. As the award ceremony slowly came to the end, various awards that received a lot of attention began to be awarded. The location of the "Saving Private Ryan" crew, but fell into a calm, many people found out, even Tom Hank This good-natured man has a very pale face. Especially when Benignoni directed and starred in the Italian film "Life is Beautiful", which won the Best Foreign Language Film Award, he said: "This is an exciting time, I want to kiss You all. I only now truly feel like I am drowning in a sea of ??Kang''s selflessness. I want to thank my parents for giving me the greatest gift of poverty." Not long after, UU reading www.uukanshu. com Benigni, who was awarded Best Actor again, said: "It was a terrible mistake, I ran out of English and I couldn''t express my gratitude. I was distraught, Incoherent." Whether it was Tom Hanks or Steven Spielberg, it was totally unexpected that the Academy would rather give the best actor to Benigny than "Saving Private Ryan". At least now, many people have discovered the unwillingness of "Forrest Gump". "coming." "finally come." Wayne and Nina looked at each other and muttered at the same time. By now, the Oscars have been going on for a few hours, and there are three awards left at the end. Upcoming awards for best actress, best director a little later, and best picture. Wayne himself predicts that as long as he can get one of the three, "Shakespeare in Love" will inevitably expand its screening again after the Oscars, and making money will definitely not be a problem. If you can get two of the three, then it means that even if "Shakespeare in Love" **** like shit, it can still make a lot of money for itself under the powerful marketing myth of Oscar. ~： Seven hundred and sixty-three - Thank you for helping me take out all my opponents. A series of awards, the most exciting moment, and undoubtedly the best actress to follow. But before that, the first high nest on the Oscar stage tonight came from Eli Kazan, who was awarded the Oscar honorary award by the Academy to the thunderous applause of the audience. The Oscar Honorary Award, in recent years, people are more used to calling it the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award. The weight of this award is actually mixed in the circle, and the polarization is very serious. The most attention and weight of the Oscars are undoubtedly the four awards, namely corner, director and best picture. However, in some "movie years", it is not that they did not rise to the top through superb public relations means, or that there are practitioners who have only highlighted it once. However, the Lifetime Achievement Award is different from the four awards. Generally speaking, people who win the award do not need this award to add luster to their career achievements. On the contrary, it is more like an affirmation of the career trajectory of the winners by the academy and the entire Hollywood film circle. For example, Ja, the first Chinese Oscar winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award, when he won this award in 2016, the peak of his career has actually passed. There is no doubt that this award is an affirmation of his success as a filmmaker, but in retrospect, this award has no effect on his future. In fact, there are two general weights of the Lifetime Achievement Award. The first to bear the brunt is, of course, awarded to legends in the film industry. The second is to give people who have made a lot of achievements and contributions, but always have only Oscar nominations and have not won any awards. This is also the main reason why some practitioners in the circle always call it a consolation prize. However, it still depends on who the winner is and what kind of achievements they have made in the film circle. They may have bad luck with the Oscars, or they may not be widely known, but they must be well-respected and well-respected people in the industry. Therefore, there have always been mixed reviews for this award. When the achievements of the winners themselves are dazzling, then this is more of a kind of "affirmation" and "icing on the cake". When the winners themselves are mediocre, relying on their qualifications to get to the academy and being embarrassed not to give affirmations, then they will become the consolation prizes jokingly called by the people in the circle. But if you want to say that this award is full of gold, it actually makes sense. After all, the practitioners who have won this award have always been short of big names in the circle of various eras. For example, Basque Keaton in the early years, this guy is the pioneer and great **** of the silent film era, at least in terms of prestige, he will not lose to Chaplin at all. Although he is dubbed a cold-faced comedian by fans around the world, at the same time, he is also one of the most influential directors of the film industry so far. A little closer, such as Alfred Hitchcock, this can be said to be the ancestor of the suspense film. Its original Hitchcock zoom is still used frequently today. It can even be said unceremoniously that Hitchcock is not limited to a name at all, he himself represents an era, a film technique and spirit. No matter how many years have passed, when it comes to film art, there is simply no way to get around the name Hitchcock. If it is closer, then there is no doubt that it is George Lucas. Even outside North America, some movie fans don''t care about the name at all, but as long as people who like to watch movies, there is a high probability that they will watch it more or less. Been through Star Wars. What is Star Wars? More often, fans will compare Star Wars to an era! There is also a director who makes Dongfang more familiar, that is Akira Kurosawa. This guy is a good friend with the legendary Marquez, and his fans are all over the film circle. "Honey." In the storm-like applause of the audience, Cameron Diaz clapped with the people around him, tilted his head, looked at the man beside him, and sighed in a low voice: "If you never return to the "dark art" in the future , only focus on commercial films such as DC comics and superheroes, in the end, will the academy also give you an "honorary award" statuette?" "Who knows." Shaking his head slightly, Wayne sat back in his chair and stared at the main stage for a while. If you look at your achievements in the film industry, even if you retire now, I am afraid that it is enough to enter the shortlist for the Lifetime Achievement Award. However, in his heart, there is no desire for this award at all. "Boss doesn''t need this honor, as long as he wants, he is fully capable of picking better ones!" Nina smiled softly. She has been in Hollywood for so many years. Of course, she understands the gold content of each award. "Yeah, he''s perfectly capable of getting better." Cameron Diaz whispered the words of the assistant, looked at the eyes on the stage, and slowly narrowed. Helen Hunt, the last Oscar winner, has stepped onto the stage, and it''s clear that the most compelling "Queen" is next. Although she spoke step by step and slowly introduced the achievements of several candidates this year, the cameras at the scene have been aimed at several "potential actresses". Meryl Streep in "Family Is Priceless", Emily Watson in "She''s Lonely Than Fireworks", Ferlanda Montenegro in "Grand Central Station", And Cate Blanchett, who is still a stranger. Several actresses must be beating drums in their hearts, but when facing the camera, they all have generous smiles on their faces. "Boss, will it be Kate?" At this time, Nina turned to ask her boss in a low voice. Wayne nodded. "The opportunity is huge." In essence, the Academy-led Academy Awards are still divided into pie, the only difference is who gets the biggest piece of the pie. According to the previous awards, it is speculated that this highly valuable performance award will most likely be given to "Shakespeare in Love" or "Family Love is Priceless". But there is a premise here. Meryl Streep can be said to be a frequent visitor to this award. According to the previous style of the academy, it is basically impossible for the same face to appear consecutively on this stage. This year''s Oscars have been going on so far, and the taste of the cake has been very strong, but the biggest piece of cake, the potential winner is "Shakespeare in Love", after all, this film is already ahead of other works in terms of public relations lobbying. a position. That''s right, "Saving Private Ryan" has only won a few technical awards before. Even Wayne has guessed it now. The college will definitely give this World War II epic a compensation for these three heavyweight awards. , or how to say it is a cake. But whether in terms of prestige or status in the circle, Tom Hanks at this time is completely incomparable to Steven Spielberg next to him. Therefore, Wayne speculates that even if there have been some changes in this Oscar because of himself, the final best director is likely to be a surprise to compensate the crew of "Saving Private Ryan". No matter how you analyze it, Cate Blanchett, the young actor who seems to be the most junior and least likely to win, is the most suitable winner of this cake. "Frankly speaking, each of them played very well in the movie. If I could make a decision, I would definitely give each of them a golden statue. The best actress at the 71st Academy Awards is Shakespeare. "Love" Cate Blanchett, congratulations." There was no common intentional cheating, Helen Hunt just made a simple joke, glanced at the winners in the envelope, and directly announced the winners list. For a moment, the entire Chandler Hall fell into silence, but what followed was a tsunami of applause. Even several actresses, including Meryl Streep, were just stunned for a moment, and then with an elegant smile, got up and patted their hands. The moment Cate Blanchett heard her name, it was like a dream, and her face was full of unbelievable surprise. She was pushed by the cast members of the same cast around her, and it seemed that she really realized that she was the Oscar queen. In the applause of the whole hall, she hugged the staff of "Shakespeare in Love" one by one. Although she was very excited, she still maintained the most basic elegant image. Unexpectedly, she did not, like the previous winners, hug the staff around her, and then she couldn''t wait to get on the highly anticipated stage. Without any hesitation, Cate Blanchett lifted the skirt of her dress and squeezed in the direction of the "Flash" crew. "Thank you, thank you for everything you''ve done for me, my dear." In front of thousands of guests at the scene and in front of ABC''s live broadcast to the world, Cate Blanchett hugged Wayne directly and kept saying thank you in his ear. "Okay, Kate, let''s go, everyone is waiting for you." Facing the camera, Wayne''s face only had a sunny and tough smile, and he said while patting the woman''s back lightly : "Go and enjoy your moment of glory, Kate." "Thank you." Before leaving, Cate Blanchett kissed Wayne''s face before holding her head high, nodding her head with the blessing guests along the way, and hurried to the main stage. Jennifer Connelly, not far away, was staring at Cate Blanchett the whole time. Why is this Hollywood newcomer from Australia able to become the new Oscar-winning actress? No doubt it was because of the man beside him. For a moment, all the scenery in her eyes was blurred, and even she herself couldn''t figure out what she was thinking. Do you regret it? Do not! She glanced at her boyfriend, David, beside her. Her choice was the right one. Although her boyfriend was just a cameraman, he only loved her wholeheartedly. Cameron Diaz looked at Cate Blanchett''s back, and an unspeakable jealousy also rose in her heart. Her character has always been daring to think and speak, so she simply turned her head and looked into the man''s eyes asked. "My dear, what else do I have to do to get such an opportunity." "No, Kami, you misunderstood." Wayne shook his head gently, he knew that there was a camera facing him now, his lips parted slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Going on that stage and becoming one of the big winners is actually 90% luck. . This year is such a good, such an appropriate opportunity, no one knows if there will be more in the future." That''s right, opportunities like this year''s tricky ones will be hard to come by in the future. And everyone only saw the high-spirited Cate Blanchett, but selectively ignored the big fat man clapping off the stage. To be honest, it''s not difficult to find a project that can go to the Oscar stage. What''s difficult is how to find a public relations master like this fat man. It doesn''t even need the awards ceremony to end. Now Wayne can be sure that the film critics and film critics who are watching this Oscar must have put the title of the most watery actress to Cate Blanche in some live broadcasts. on Te''s head. It''s a bad word, but Cate Blanchett gets real credit. On the other hand, the more it is like this, the more it can reflect the public relations methods of that big fat man, right? "Compared to the other nominees, I deserve it. If I didn''t know how to love, I wouldn''t be able to play this role, and I have to thank my family for that." Taking over the golden statuette in the hands of Helen Hunt, Cate Blanchett stood in front of the microphone and cried with joy, but she did not thank the list one by one like the other winners. Instead, after briefly mentioning his parents, his eyes were firmly locked in the direction of Wayne under the stage. "Here, Wayne, I want to thank you so much for everything you''ve done for me. Thank you for helping me get rid of all my competitors, thank you. I want to tell you that you are not only a great film director, you are also a Great filmmaker, you are the greatest filmmaker in my heart, thank you." After speaking, regardless of some of the discussions on the scene, she turned and walked towards the backstage, where reporters from hundreds of media were waiting to interview her and the newly released Oscar winner. "m***erf**k, this stupid woman!" When he heard the phrase "Thank you for helping me kill all my competitors", even knowing that he had attracted most of the attention of the audience, Wayne couldn''t help but let out a foul language in a low voice. If he remembers correctly, it seems that there was once an Oscar winner who thanked Harvey Weinstein in the face of the audience when he received the award. But just thinking about the ending of this big fat man made Wayne feel bad for a while, so sad. "Kill all the competitors, huh?!" There were bursts of coaxing whistles around, and Cameron Diaz rolled his eyes and teased the man beside him in a low voice. "Haney, I suggest canceling the next Vanity Fair reception. If I were you, I would definitely pull out my belt and slap her ass." "shutthef**kup!" Wayne narrowed his eyes and looked at Cameron Diaz with a bad look. "Aha? Looks like you''re looking forward to belts?" "No, no, no." Cameron Diaz''s head shook like a rattle, but she knew very well that once she really aroused the beast in the other party''s heart, she might be the one who was beaten. "That''s it, I''m afraid most of the outside world''s attention will be shifted from the most watery queen to you, the boss. UU read " Nina pouted, looking at the backstage With a hint of admiration, there is no doubt that Kate Brecht is not stupid at all, and simply plays the matter of getting cheap and selling well. The awards ceremony on the stage was still going on. In Chandler Hall, from various celebrities to the audience, they all glanced at Wayne''s direction from time to time, as if the Best Director Award was being awarded, and it was not at all interesting for Wayne at this time. "Congratulations to "Saving Private Ryan", congratulations to Director Spielberg!" When the best director dust settled and belonged to the location of the "Saving Private Ryan" crew, there was an instant burst of strong cheers, everyone with surprise and raised eyebrows on their faces, hugging Steven Spielberg, yes Ah, they''ve been silent for too long all night. And there is a very important point that everyone has thought of, the best director is given to Steven Spielberg, then it means that the best picture is infinitely close to them. Dear, click in and give a good review. The higher the score, the faster the update. It is said that after giving full marks to Xiangshu novels, they found a beautiful wife at the end! The new revision and upgrade address of the mobile station: https://, data and bookmarks are synchronized with the computer station, no ads and fresh reading! ~： Seven hundred and sixty-four - Respect the **** success Latest URL: According to the practice of the Academy over the years, unless a movie like "Forrest Gump" or "Schindler''s List" has too much influence, the Academy will never give it lightly on the Oscars. Too many awards for a movie. Just like the fairness and justice that the college has always advocated, it can be found from the public relations lobbying that these so-called fairness and justice are only relative terms. In fact, the philosophy that the college has always followed is to divide the cake and balance it. Practitioners who are basically invited to walk into Chandler Hall are very clear about this, and this has almost become Oscar common sense. It is against this background that those who belong to the crew of "Saving Private Ryan" will inevitably have better expectations. So far tonight, the Oscar ceremony has reached its final and most important stage. Before the best director was given to Steven Spielberg, the biggest winner was undoubtedly "Shakespeare in Love", but when Steven Spielberg held the golden statue and stood on the stage to announce the award In the testimonials, it is not certain who will be the big winner tonight. Generally speaking, if the academy is still in the balance this year, then it is very likely that they will find supplies for "Saving Private Ryan" at the final grand prize. This is the true opinion of most people on the scene. "DreamWorks, soon to be the seventh Hollywood giant." Looking at Steven Spielberg on the stage, Wayne muttered softly. If he remembers correctly, from the beginning of the past two years, DreamWorks movies will not only overcome difficulties in the theater market, but also achieve unexpectedly good results in a row. It will continue to bloom with dazzling brilliance on a stage like the Oscars. In the following years, DreamWorks'' limelight was extremely strong. Whether it is in terms of box office, awards, or even revenue figures, it still exceeds the one or two of the bottom six. In the eyes of most ordinary people who don''t know the situation, it seems that DreamWorks has really become the seventh largest Hollywood giant. Turning his head, Wayne glanced at the crowd around him, and the corners of his mouth slowly lifted up, revealing a meaningful smile. Some things will still happen as usual, but some things have been fundamentally changed by him. If there is any old-fashioned force representing film capital in the whole of Hollywood who hopes that DreamWorks will develop better and better, then it must be Wayne himself. "Will you go up to receive the award?" As a woman who knows Wayne very well, Cameron Diaz is contrary to the ideas of everyone around him. In her opinion, the golden man of the best picture will definitely be given to "Shakespeare in Love" in the end. To Shakespeare in Love. Of course, she didn''t know the rules of the Oscars, and she never knew which film was more favored by the judges, but she only believed that the man beside her had paid, and he still paid a lot of money. As a woman who has been fooling around with the other party for several years, she knows better than anyone that the reason why this man is willing to pay a lot of money can never be to fulfill the dream of the Australian bi**h. After all, Nao M. Watts didn''t even touch the statue. Then there is only one reason left. With the selfish nature under the tough and sunny appearance of this man, he will make a lot of money, and it may only be because he can make more money. "No, moments like this should be given to those who work hard." Glancing at Cameron Diaz next to him, Wayne grinned. Just after his voice fell, the old cowboy on the stage happily announced the result of the best picture to the microphone. "Shakespeare in Love, Harvey Weinstein, Wayne Greenberg." The moment the sound fell on the stage, all the crew of "Shakespeare in Love" stood up and hugged each other wildly to celebrate. Yes, this best picture is theoretically awarded to the producer, but under normal circumstances, this is also a commendation for all the staff of the entire crew. If you have watched the Oscars, you will find that whenever the most important award is awarded at the end, it is not just the producer who walks on the stage to accept the award, but the entire crew. The whole theater was jubilant, and the guests around Wayne, whether familiar or unfamiliar, were sending orders to him from a distance. However, he just smiled and kept nodding to these people, and he had no intention of getting up on stage to accept the award. As he said, this film is better, and the producer column has two names on it. To put it nasty, all the work is done by Harvey Weinstein, who is just a dumping shopkeeper who pays and waits for a cent. With the pride of Wayne today, he wouldn''t even go to the stage to rub this honor. Besides, since the "Blair Witch" that year, his plans have not changed. As long as it is a project with that big fat man, he will never come forward, and his proposition is to play down his influence. Is it in silence? Isn''t it bad to make money? On the stage, the crowd booed, took photos, and was interviewed. The 71st Academy Awards ceremony also ended with a lot of discussion. But this does not mean the complete end. As another continuation of the Oscars ceremony, the celebration reception held by "Vanity Fair" has become the next gathering place for everyone on the scene. In recent years, this wine party has become more and more influential in the hands of Tina Brown. It can be said that basically Oscar nominated guests will attend. Here, no matter whether you are the big winner tonight or the bystanders who have been standing in the audience, you will always show up. Compared with the winner of the Oscar statuette, more practitioners in the circle should pay more attention to this reception. The name of the guests invited by Vanity Fair is usually to reward the practitioners for their busy year, but it still does not change the social nature of this reception. And besides this "Vanity Fair" cocktail party, it is difficult to find another occasion where all the big names in the circle can be gathered. Nothing at the Oscars? It doesn''t matter, "Vanity Fair" has solemnly rolled out a red carpet in front of the Hilton Hotel. As long as you receive the invitation, no matter whether you are successful or not, you can walk on this red carpet surrounded by many media. More importantly, the reason why everyone is reluctant to miss this reception is because on this occasion, no one knows whether they will find another opportunity for fame and fortune. "There are many people who want to enter this celebrity reception. I heard that the admission opportunity of a "Vanity Fair" reception has been privately fired to five figures." Cameron Diaz followed Wayne and walked out of the elevator, laughing and whispering: "You know, I''m not talking about the opportunity to come in from the red carpet at the front of the hotel." "I''m afraid you''ll have to ask the host of the reception in person. Well, it''s coming." In response, Wayne just walked out of the elevator when he saw Tina Brown walking towards him. "God, what an unexpected surprise, Wayne, it''s such a surprise that you can come!" Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, extended her right hand enthusiastically with a smile on her face. "Hi, Tina." Wayne also politely stretched out his hand, shook it with the other party, and laughed and teased: "Kami was telling me just now how precious a reception ticket is for me, how could I easily miss it." "Good evening, Ms. Diaz, and good evening, Ms. Klein." Being able to sell the magazine "Vanity Fair" to the whole of North America, and to be able to deeply bind this reception to Oscar, of course, Tina Brown''s brain is far smarter than the average person. Facing Wayne''s ridicule, she just smiled, looked at the two women behind the other party, and greeted politely. "Do you need me to take you around?" After a simple greeting, Tina Brown looked at the man in front of her and asked. Wayne shook his head. "I''ll just turn it around myself, Tina, you''re too kind." "Ok, if you need anything, you can call me through the waiter at any time." Because they came early, many of the guests who won the Oscars were still being interviewed by the media, so there were not many people in the hotel banquet hall. Wayne greeted people all the way, found a seat near the balcony and sat down. Looking at the celebrities who kept coming to the banquet hall, he leaned on the chair and lit a cigarette. "As far as I know, the list of people who can enter this reception is divided into two types within Vanity Fair." Behind him, Nina continued the topic just now, chatting with Cameron Diaz next to him. "The kind of money you''ve heard about comes in. Strictly speaking, it''s not among these two invitations. It can only be regarded as exploiting some loopholes that Vanity Fair has acquiesced in." "Two?" "That''s right." The assistant shrugged and explained: "The first type is the people who are actively invited by Vanity Fair magazine, such as those nominated for Oscars, who have been invited to the "Vanity Fair" cocktail party since they were nominated for the nomination. list. The latter, like bosses, they don''t need any invitations at all. " The reason is very simple, people like Wayne, Spielberg, Tom and Jerry, their faces are the most tough pass. Even if the top celebrities in the circle like this did not get any nominations at the Oscars, they were still the guests of honor at this reception. The essence of Hollywood reception is social, but what is the purpose of socializing? No doubt, of course, to look for opportunities. Actors are looking for opportunities to join big projects, producers and film company executives are looking for opportunities to cooperate with each other, and even those handsome and beautiful models who always have a way to appear are undoubtedly looking for opportunities to take shortcuts. . For example, there is a phenomenon that happens frequently. After Oscar night, some little-known people suddenly appeared on the covers of some well-known magazines, or appeared in a certain big production list. Such a lucky person undoubtedly found his opportunity in such an occasion. Of course, some suddenly announced projects and cooperation, in fact, many are achieved at such receptions, which is why people love to socialize. After all, no one knows whether the next project of fame and fortune will be met by him. More obviously, when Wayne sat down with the two ladies, he naturally became the target of many people''s socializing. Although Nina will always signal to the people who come over from time to time, Mr. Greenberg does not want to be disturbed, but when Harvey Weinstein led the crew over, the assistant had already collected a thick pile of business card. "Sorry, may I have a few words with Mr. Greenberg, I swear, I only need five minutes." When another young man in a suit and leather shoes was blocked by Nina who got up early, Wayne was smoking a cigarette in a trance, with a rare expression of extremely obvious interest in his eyes. He glanced at the "Shakespeare in Love" crew surrounded by the crowd, and instead of rushing over to say hello, he waved his hand not far away. "Nina, let him come." "Well, you''re lucky." The assistant lady shrugged, turned around to get out of the way, and took the lead in walking towards her boss. "Hello, Director Greenberg, I''m your fan." The young man who came over was about the same age as Wayne. It could be seen that he was very nervous and excited. While saying hello, he was rubbing his hands constantly. "Hey, do you have anything to do with me?" Seeing this very familiar face, Wayne had a warm smile on his face and motioned for the other party to sit down and chat. "Dude, don''t tell me, you spent a long time just to ask me for an autograph." "Uh, it''s like this, I have a script in my hand, I want you to read it" The first time she heard the man''s explanation, Nina raised her hand and patted her forehead helplessly. That''s right, this is probably another self-righteous screenwriter or director who naively thought that with a script, he could get investment from them. For the past two years, she did not know how many times she had to reject similar things and people every day. I''m afraid these people are sad that even if Nina accepts the so-called script or idea, 99% of these things will not make it to Wayne''s desk. "Would you like to introduce yourself?" An unexpected thing happened. Wayne, who has always been indifferent to similar things, did not express his desire to read the script of the other party, but rarely wanted to continue the conversation. Nina could see that her boss''s tone was not perfunctory, but really wanted to continue chatting with the other party. "Of course, I''m Christopher Nolan, from London, and just arrived in Hollywood" There was an obvious surprise on the man''s face, and he quickly introduced himself, but before he said a word, he shifted the topic to the so-called script again. "Memento is a script I adapted from my brother''s short story "Death Symbol"." "Mr. Nolan, this occasion may not be appropriate now." Wayne waved his hand and interrupted the other party''s desire to continue the introduction. After thinking for a while, he said, "Well, I don''t care if you want to attract investment or if you want me to help introduce a production platform. Tomorrow morning, If you don''t change your mind, you can come to Greenberg Manor with the script, and then we can have a good chat, ok?" "Ok, of course, I mean of course it''s fine, I''ll go with the script tomorrow morning." Christopher Nolan was stunned after being interrupted, thinking that his promotion would face impatient rejection again. But when he heard Wayne''s words, he immediately nodded gratefully. He knew that he had tried his best to get into this party, and that this was definitely the right bet. "Well, let''s do it today, see you tomorrow." "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg." Watching the man leave excitedly, Nina turned to look at her boss, her face full of incredulity. In recent years, she has no idea how many self-righteous young people she has helped Wayne reject. At least a situation like today has never happened. Is there anything special about that Brit from London? Nina didn''t notice it anyway. "We won, Wayne." Without waiting for Nina''s doubts to be resolved, Harvey Weinstein finally finished dealing with the people who came to say hello. After coming over with a glass of wine, he directly touched Wayne. "We''re the biggest winners of the year, Wayne." "That''s right, Harvey." Drank all the champagne in the glass, and Wayne looked at the big fat man in front of him with a smile on his face. Harvey Weinstein asked suddenly, "Who was that kid just now?" "A director from London, UU Reading should want to get my investment." Wayne shrugged and said casually. Harvey Weinstein said in a frivolous tone, spread his hands and smiled: "Ha, that''s not an easy task." When they were talking, several key members of the "Shakespeare Things" crew also came over at the same time, including Cate Blanchett, who was holding the golden statuette in her hand. As they gathered around, they happened to overhear an interesting conversation between the two. "Harvey, do you know why so many people want to be successful in Hollywood and want to be a big director here?" "Oh, because of Hollywood directors, can you sleep with female stars?" "No." Wayne held up his cigarette fingers and swung back and forth between the two of them. "That''s just why you want to keep being successful." "what?" "Those people came to Hollywood because they were chasing their dreams, their movie dreams." Harvey Weinstein waved in disgust. "Come on, Wayne." "Ok." Wayne sneered as well, and then quickly put away the smile on his face, staring at Harvey Weinstein''s eyes quite seriously. "Harvey, how much did they (capital) use for the first time to make you give up your ideals?" "Seventy-five thousand dollars." "You deserve the higher price." "So, I''ll sell Shakespeare in Love for a good price, a price enough to make up for my movie dreams!" Harvey Weinstein said, looking at Wayne and laughing together. "Aha, it''s a big deal, and it''s getting busy again, Wayne." Saying that, he raised his glass. "Let''s honor the **** success." "Cheers to the **** success." https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Shuquge mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and sixty-five - change The "Vanity Fair" cocktail party entered Gaochao, where celebrities and handsome guys and beauties exchange cups, executives from major Hollywood companies, politely chatting with champagne, and actors and agents running around People, keep handing out business cards in their hands... "Just now, Harvey and Meryl Streep got into the elevator upstairs together..." Cate Blanchett, the new film queen, made a big turn, or showed off a big circle of her golden statuette, with a high self-satisfaction on her face. Back at Wayne, she whispered about the gossip she had just seen. "Before the elevator door could close tightly, they couldn''t wait to stick together." Similar scenes were constantly being staged in the banquet hall, but when Cate Blanchett mentioned Harvey Weinstein, the expression on his face quickly changed to disgust. In this circle, no one knows who has any strange hobbies in private. The disgust of the new film queen is obviously not something that only happened today. Her next gossip explained the reason. "You don''t know, during the filming of Shakespeare in Love, a lot of people saw Harvey hanging out with Judi Dench." "f**k, Judy must be 60 years old, right?" When he heard this, even Wayne, who had been smoking silently all the time, instantly widened his eyes. He had always known that the big fat man had a strong taste before, but he didn''t expect the taste to be so outrageous. Thinking about the other actresses who were rumored with the fat man, it is not difficult to analyze, this guy is simply cold. Nina shook her head, tsk tsk admiringly: "65 years old..." "No, no, no, Kate, what''s your expression like." Looking at Cate Blanchett''s face, which always had Chi Lolo''s disgust and disgust, Wayne put away the smile on his face. It made him suddenly uncomfortable with the fact that she was grateful to Harvey Weinstein even before the Oscars were over. "Listen, Kate." Wayne''s sudden change of face made Cate Blanchett unresponsive for a while, staring blankly into the man''s eyes. "No matter what the outside world thinks about Harvey, no matter how many people say that he is a villain, bi**h, that he doesn''t believe what he says, but at least he really helped you publicize this little golden man. Don''t care why. , others can say he''s not good, but you can''t! Ok?" "I understand." Hearing Wayne''s words, Cate Blanchett nodded hurriedly with obvious panic in her eyes. Very simple truth, even if this person is evil, as long as he is good to you and not evil to you, then he should be a good person to you. As for why Wayne changed his face, everyone present thought of it. He himself has a lot of controversy inside and outside the circle. After Cate Blanchett used Harvey Weinstein, she can trample each other recklessly. Will she also trample Wayne like this one day? ? Who can say for sure? Reluctantly took a long sip of his cigarette, Wayne glanced at Cate Blanchett and did not continue the topic. Having said that, this circle has always been like this, and it is the norm to hold high and step low. "Kevin Tesuhara was waving at us." Nina approached Wayne''s ear and whispered a reminder, stretched out her hand, and pointed to the opposite side covertly. Glancing in the direction indicated by the assistant, Wayne snuffed out the cigarette in his hand, unbuttoned the suit jacket beside him, and muttered in a low voice. "Let''s go, talk to them, and then we''ll go back and rest early." The reason why he would sit here all night is that he was waiting for Time Warner eo. And an "old white" sitting beside Kevin Tesuhara also caught his attention at the first time. When Wayne moved here, one of them stared at him all the time, and at the same time received the desired signal. "Sherry, Wayne Greenberg passed, when did we pass?" In the corner of the banquet hall, Whoopi Goldenberg, the host of tonight''s Oscars, hurriedly looked back at his friend. "Is it past now?" "Don''t worry, give them time to greet each other." Shirley Lansing, in a white lady''s suit, raised her glass and took a sip of champagne. (This chapter is not over!) 765 - Change He said calmly in a low voice, "Wait, he won''t leave so soon." As one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, Shirley Lansing knows the reception too well, and the chairman of Viacom, and the reason why Time Warner eo is here, so she is a little bit Not in a hurry. To put it bluntly, the original Oscar reception of "Vanity Fair" was actually just to increase its influence, or it could be regarded as a simple celebration. But over time, especially in recent years, the party has become more of a specific trading venue. In the most luxurious hotels in Los Angeles, the guests are usually dressed in splendid dresses, but at the cocktail party, countless dirty deals are going on. It is precisely the transaction that allows the two media industry leaders to sit down and negotiate, and it is destined to be no small matter. "Hahaha, remember the bet at the Super Bowl? Take your time and I''ll give you a huge surprise." With a hearty laugh, Kevin Tesuhara mentioned the Super Bowl bet after an introduction and a brief chat. You know, in order to fulfill this bet, this time he not only bleed, but also sold a considerable amount of favor. "Come on, Kevin." After sitting down, Wayne''s voice was equally hearty, he lowered his head and lit the thick cigar, and said with disgust: "I''m going crazy, even when it''s time to sleep, I swear, it''s all squeezed out." "Hey, young man. But your net worth is also growing rapidly with your work, isn''t it?" Although he is over seventy years old, Samo Redstone''s hair is not much white, and he has a smile on his face. With a smile, he joked: "Seeing your energetic appearance reminds me of myself when I was young." eon, Mr. Redstone. " Kevin Tesuhara shrugged exaggeratedly and joked to the media tycoon: "I swear, when you were young, you must not have achieved what Wayne is now." "Hey, I''m so old, you have to save me some face." There was no serious business between the three of them, and there was no strange feeling that they had just met. Enjoying a cigar while telling jokes that are not really funny. But that''s social, successful people, and everyone is a good actor in these moments. Obviously, before Kevin Tesuhara beckoned Wayne to come over, the business between the two bosses was over. Judging from the atmosphere between the two, the outcome of the talks was quite good. "Good evening, Mr. Redstone." When three men in their 70s were talking about horse racing, Shirley Lansing brought Whoopi Goldenberg and came over at the right time to greet them politely. "Good evening, Kevin. Hi Wayne, long time no see." "Long time no see, Miss Lansing." Wayne turned his head, inadvertently, his eyes were on the two ladies, and he looked around carefully. Shirley Lansing, needless to say this woman, the other party''s achievements in Paramount Pictures are not inferior to those cunning male executives in the circle. Beside this woman is Whoopi Goldenberg, who has been laughing all the time. He didn''t show the slightest smile for the presenter, who often appears at awards ceremonies. But what happened next was beyond everyone''s expectations. Whoopi Goldenberg looked directly behind Wayne. To be precise, it was Cameron Diaz who was standing behind Wayne. Then, under the gazes of everyone, he said sincerely: "Sorry, Ms. Diaz, I apologise to you for my nonsense at the Golden Globes. You know, I was just following the rhetoric given by the organizers, well, anyway, I The teasing is too much, sorry." After speaking, before Cameron Diaz, who was stunned for a while, could react, the black woman looked at Wayne. "Sorry, Mr. Greenberg. I am deeply ashamed of my actions." The moment Whoopi Goldenberg apologized, Wayne''s eyes narrowed. Instead of looking at the expression on the black woman''s face, he looked at the smiling Kevin Tesuha for the first time. pull. After receiving his eyes, Shidaihua eo shook his head slightly, saying that he didn''t do anything. With a trace (this chapter is not over!) 765 - Change Smiling Shirley Lansing, silent Kevin Tesuhara, and nervously staring at Wayne Cameron Diaz, all of them did not speak, as if they were waiting for his response . "Ha, these are just little things, Whoopi, you don''t have to blame yourself, it''s just your job." After about three or four seconds, Wayne suddenly put on a smile and waved his hand seemingly casually. "Yes, that''s just your job, you know, Cammy was never a stingy woman." "Thank you, Mr. Greenberg." Cameron Diaz, who accepted the apology throughout, didn''t say a word. But obviously, Whoopi Goldenberg didn''t need her to say anything. After getting the result she wanted, she consciously retreated to Shirley Lansing''s side. "Okay, let''s be here tonight." Ten minutes later, Samo Redstone got up, raised his hand and patted Wayne''s arm. "Wayne, make an appointment, let''s play together." Wayne got up at the same time, shook hands with the other party politely again, and agreed. "You know, I''ve been busy like a top all year this year. I''ll ask you out when I have time, Mr. Redstone." "I have a suggestion for you." Before leaving, Samo Redstone thought for a moment, but still said: "With your current wealth and achievements, you can actually go behind the scenes earlier. Think about it, Hollywood has never been short of talented directors, but if you can do it like this You usually rise quickly, the last one was George Lucas." "I will seriously consider it." Summer Redstone and the others left, but Wayne frowned slightly. This is not the first media tycoon. It is the first time that he has given similar advice to him. The last one to make such a suggestion was News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch. Obviously, in the eyes of these old-school capital bosses, there is a trace of doubt in the way they look at themselves. Because in their philosophy, when they can completely withdraw from publicity and become part of capital, there should be no room for hesitation at all. "Time Warner will have an in-depth cooperation with Viacom in the near future..." Glancing at the women around Wayne, Kevin Tesuhara thought for a while, but still didn''t signal them to leave, and said directly to Wayne: "To be precise, we have already joined forces once. Before Oscar, Time Warner and Viacom have joined forces to acquire Comedy Central, each controlling 50 percent of the equity." "So what about this time?" Shaking his head and throwing the messy thoughts aside, Wayne asked curiously, "Since the tentative cooperation has already been done, this time your goals must be even bigger. Tell me, this time you will focus on Who''s on?" Don''t look at what Kevin Tesuhara said is very simple. On the surface, two media giants bought a TV station together. But in this golden age of media, no TV station with high ratings is willing to sell itself. Just like Time Warner and Viacom, the Comedy TV Center that they acquired together some time ago, various means must be indispensable. Even without understanding the complex process, Wayne can imagine it. When faced with the squeeze from the world''s No. 1 and No. 3 media groups in the world, the remaining choice of the Comedy TV Center can only be reluctant to sell itself. "cbs broadcaster!" In a calm tone, the name Kevin Tesuhara said was not as simple as his tone at all. "It turns out that this is the case, no wonder Samo Redstone will personally come forward..." The moment he heard the answer, Wayne nodded thoughtfully. He still remembers that the media tycoon, Summer Redstone, is no less famous on the Internet than the Oriental son-in-law of News Corporation. And a label always carried on the other party is the executive chairman of cbs. Until he was diagnosed with mental illness in his 90s, this title was never taken off. After all, in the media industry that is good at controlling public opinion, the cbs cable television network has always been of great value. The two of them acted very calmly, as if they were chatting casually. But the eyes of the women standing beside Wayne were full of surprise when they heard Time Warner''s next move. (This chapter is not over!) 765 - Change cbs broadcaster, can be completely different from the previously mentioned comedy tv center, because it appears in people''s lives. It is not only a TV network, but also has a more influential radio network. Perhaps the name of the cbs TV network will make many people feel unfamiliar, but when it comes to its name before selling, it will definitely make countless people feel familiar: Colombia broadcaster. Even if you don''t mention its broadcast network throughout North America, its TV network alone ranks third in the world. And in the first and second place, the American Broadcasting Corporation and the Brazilian Global Television Network! It can be seen that the size of cbs is huge. To make a simple comparison, we all know that there are a large number of TV stations under Time Warner, such as the high-rating Huangbao station "hbo" in people''s eyes, "cnn", which broadcasts global news 24 hours a day, and even the entire Turner. The TV network is not as large as cbs when added together! "Sure enough, it''s a big move..." Leaving the "Vanity Fair" party, even though Cameron Diaz and Cate Blanchett got into Wayne''s car together, Wayne didn''t have any scruples, even though he was photographed by media reporters. . He knew very well that, if there were no accidents, the cbs broadcaster should have been acquired by Viacom itself, but now, it has just been involved in Time Warner. And what made him fall into a brainstorm, UU Reading is such a change, whether it was caused by himself, and whether there will be more in the future. Time Warner was without a doubt the number one media company in the world before its merger with America Online, that is, before it went into complete decline. Of course, this title has been put on Walt Disney for many years. But this also shows how beautiful Time Warner was from the 1990s to the turn of the century. From Wayne''s current point of view, if Time Warner and Viacom really cooperate to acquire CBS Broadcasting Company, then there is no doubt that an extremely bloated media giant is destined to appear. Looking at the dazzling night view of Beverly, Wayne muttered with a wry smile: "This is so special, it''s not that News Corp has not yet ushered in a forced separation, Time Warner should be demolished first..." 765 - Change https:// Genius for a second to remember the address of this site: . Lewen Novel Network mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and sixty-six - olive branch Hollywood Draw 766 - Olive Branch "Fight for him to invest in you, Chris, as long as Wayne Greenberg is willing to invest in you, the amount of money will become irrelevant, and what follows is an incomparably broad development platform. You can do whatever you want. Brilliant talent, trust me, Warner Bros. can give you all the amenities you want. Listen, Chris, listen! Show your talent to Wayne Greenberg, remember the stuff I showed you? Many of your ideas are actually very suitable for the production style of this big man. If he values ??your ideas, just throw away the shit-like "Memento" script and find a way to join his core behind-the-scenes team for an internship. Believe me, as long as you can impress him and join his core behind-the-scenes team, it is definitely easier to get results than if you shoot a few movies in Hollywood. Think Zach Snyder, think Guillermo del Toro, even think about that Coppola kid, if you can impress him..." Last night at the Vanity Fair party, the appointed time was in the morning, but Christopher Nolan woke up early. Since he had just arrived in Los Angeles, the agent drove him to the top of Beverly Hills, in front of the gate of Greenberg Manor. Hearing the ramble that the manager had repeated many times before he left, he closed the car door and looked up at the main entrance of the manor with a sense of history in front of him. "I''ll be waiting for you half a block away, call me as soon as we finish talking, ok?" The window of the silver Chevrolet rolled down, and the agent warned again: "Chris, this is your best chance, seize it, if you miss this opportunity, you might really start from the bottom." "Yes, I understand." Looking down at the suit on his body, Christopher Nolan hadn''t even approached the gate of the manor, but was stopped by the paparazzi who had been guarding him all night. "Hey, man, you got an invitation from Wayne?" "Man, can we talk..." "..." But soon, the dozen paparazzi surrounding Christopher Nolan quickly dispersed and ran across the road from the gate of the manor under his astonished gaze. The neat movements make it easy to guess that these people should have practiced more than once. "Look, don''t let me see you harassing the guests of the manor again, otherwise, I will kick your **** hard!" When he raised his head, Christopher Nolan discovered that in the guard room at the gate of the manor, a strong white man who looked like a man and a bear stepped out. The other party raised an arm and was pointing at a dozen paparazzi across the road, cursing. "f**k, I''m not a talkative Hela, and I don''t have any **** hot coffee for you. I only have m1911 here, do you want it? A bunch of scum." Similar to the paparazzi who have been squatting at the gate of Greenberg Manor for a long time, they basically have a steel scale in their hearts. Most of the people in this manor are still very talkative. Even the housekeepers of the manor, Hela and his wife, occasionally bring them a cup of coffee. However, among these good talkers, this manor security chief is by no means included. No paparazzi will try to provoke this Russian bear. They all eat this bowl of rice, and of course they all know that this guy has a very unusual relationship with Wayne Greenberg. Who can guarantee that if the news of the provocative other party is not received, will the breakfast be treated to a bullet? If you think about it with your ass, you can imagine that Wayne Greenberg would never mind paying some compensation for the security chief. "Hello, I made an appointment with Mr. Greenberg last night..." "Eon, let''s go, I''ll take you in." Without waiting for Christopher Nolan to explain, Sergey glared fiercely at the group of paparazzi across from him again, and pouted at the manor behind him, indicating that he understood and went in directly. "You came a little too early." After entering the gate of the manor, Sergey invited Christopher Nolan to get on a golf cart and drive towards the interior of the manor along the main road of the garden. "Damn, it''s only less than nine o''clock, the boss should not wake up yet." While observing the huge manor, Christopher Nolan shrugged and said, "It''s okay, I can wait a little longer." Along the way, the two chatted with each other, and it was the first time he saw the so-called Hollywood celebrity treatment after he came to Los Angeles from London. That''s right, just before he came in, he dared to swear that he saw two paparazzi digging out the trash can not far from the gate. Comparatively speaking, the paparazzi in the British Isles are even more dedicated than their North American counterparts. After all, Fleet Street has always been famous. Those paparazzi, even politicians, are not spared. However, he had only heard about taking out the trash can before, and it was the first time he had seen it. The journey into the manor is much longer than Christopher Nolan imagined, bypassing the garden, and behind it is a green lawn. After passing the lawn, their car stopped beside the fountain in a small square, and only then did he see the whole picture of the main building of the manor. After Sergey put him down, he drove the car back to the gate again, and the housekeeper Hela took him and walked directly to the living room of the main building. "Mr. Greenberg hasn''t gotten up yet, Mr. Nolan, would you mind having breakfast first?" "I can wait a little longer." Sitting on the sofa, Christopher Nolan politely took the coffee, indicating that he had eaten breakfast. "Can you give me two newspapers for today?" "Ok, no problem." Basically, as long as it is a newspaper from the mainstream media, Greenberg Manor can receive it before dawn. Hela turned around and put a large stack of newspapers back on the coffee table, nodding politely. "If you need anything else, you can call me anytime." "Thank you, ma''am." Christopher Nolan could see that, including the security guard who brought him in, and the housekeeper, none of them planned to wake up the master in advance. But this also makes sense. Before he came, he had already expected a similar scene. Unlike other newcomers who are new to Los Angeles, he is a director who has already made movies. He sees some things quite clearly. With his current face, I am afraid that he has not interrupted the sleep of the Hollywood big man and got up temporarily to see himself. . Silently thinking about the words after the meeting in his heart, Christopher Nolan took a sip of coffee and opened a newspaper. "To count the good movies that were abandoned by the Oscars in the past, "Saving Private Ryan" is also the most unfortunate one. Before this year''s Academy Awards ceremony, the Academy announced that this year they will carry out youth reforms, and what we see is that young actor Cate Blanchett was elected this year''s Oscar winner. This may be the youthful reform that the core members of the academy think they are! If you look closely, you can find that more than 99% of the core members of the academy still maintain the old-fashioned style, and even these core members who control the academy are still indulging in the so-called "golden age". Still unwilling to face the development of the times. Is it because the film style of "Shakespeare in Love" is more in line with the "golden age" of their fantasy, this film can overwhelm everything and win 6 Oscar heavyweight awards? If the rejuvenation reform is like this, then fans will definitely not accept the academy''s rhetoric. Many people are probably wondering why the Academy ignores the advantages of "Saving Private Ryan" and gives all the heavyweight recognition to a niche biographical film. Through the performance at this year''s Academy Awards ceremony, it is not difficult to find that the Academy has not carried out the so-called youth reform, but has become more conservative and old..." Looking at The New Yorker in his hand, Christopher Nolan shook his head. It was obvious that on the second day after the Oscars ended, this mainstream newspaper that sold all over North America was openly apologizing for Saving Private Ryan. Even he could imagine that most of today''s media, the theme is "Saving Private Ryan" aggrieved. "Can''t the judges really see it? Tom Hanks'' performance goes deep into the soul, and the great acting skills are not comparable to that of the Italian director. Or is it that the Academy has completely ignored the great actors in order to pursue the so-called balancing policy? effort?" "According to a survey by the relevant data statistics company, over 70% of the existing college members in North America are over 60 years old. This is probably the fundamental reason why "Shakespeare in Love" has become a big winner! If the current trend continues, I am afraid that there will be directors or producers who will take risks and directly shoot "black and white silent films" to win awards. After all, this is closer to the taste of the elderly judges, right?" "Great victory for the PR lobby, this year''s Oscars..." What Christopher Nolan didn''t expect was that he picked up several mainstream newspapers one after another, "The New York Times", "Chicago Sun", "Film", "Entertainment", and even the "Washington Post". Full of dissatisfaction with this year''s Oscars. Obviously, compared with the popularity before the Oscars, the controversy after the end has caused extensive discussion in the media. Ironically, before the Oscars were held, the academy publicized that it was going to carry out youth reforms. After the end, the media tacitly agreed and focused on the "conservative" and "conservative" of the academy. "Sorry, I''ve been too busy with work these days." Just as Christopher Nolan was fascinated by the newspaper in his hand, Wayne walked down the stairs. After sitting down on the sofa, he shrugged and said, "You know, this is the rare time I can sleep in." "Good morning, Mr. Greenberg." Putting down the newspaper in his hand in a hurry, Christopher Nolan greeted politely. "I came early." He is very smart. Even when he saw the two Hollywood actresses who came downstairs, he deliberately resisted and didn''t look around. He stared straight at the man beside him, ignoring the two who were walking towards the restaurant. woman. That''s right, mainstream newspapers are full of talk about last night''s awards ceremony. But he didn''t ignore it, as long as the newspapers related to entertainment also posted a photo of Wayne hugging the two Hollywood actresses, bending over and getting into the car. "In the newspapers, the controversy over Oscar must have dominated the mainstream, right?" Glancing at the newspaper on the coffee table, Wayne didn''t pick it up to watch. He waved to the housekeeper Hela, pointed to the coffee cup on the coffee table, and casually chatted with the London director. "It''s very controversial." Christopher Nolan nodded. He took out a cigarette from the coffee table and lit it. Wayne took a big sip and shook his head with a smile. "After a long time, um, after a few Oscars, you''ll get used to it." The media is always like this, don''t let their comments dominate the mainstream, but in fact they know better than anyone else, let them report how they want, not only can they not change the award ceremony that has ended, but also can''t change the next year. An awards ceremony. To put it bluntly, the sense of smell of the media is the hot topic. In the past many years of the Oscars, when the meaning of dividing the cake was strong, such as when there was no film that could win more than four statues, the media was full of criticism, and the theme of criticism was the cake. But when this year''s 71st Oscars came to an end, and a certain film won multiple awards, the debate continued, but it was replaced by other topics that could arouse the heat. Therefore, regardless of whether the college adopts the method of dividing pork or the method of a monopoly, it is impossible to silence the media. There is a lot of discussion, and there is a great tacit understanding. The media, the losers at the Oscars, the academy, it can be said that everyone is in this tacit understanding, and there is a looming shadow. "The media never care who is the Oscar winner. The only thing they care about is whether they can find a topic to hype." Spitting out a large cloud of green smoke, Wayne pouted his lips with contempt, and said rudely: "The premise is to attract attention, these so-called media who speak on behalf of the masses will be like a group of sharks who smell blood. Come up. As long as you are willing to read it, they just praised the winner as a flower with their front feet, and their hind feet will shove the flower into the cesspool." Christopher Nolan shrugged and took a sip of his coffee. This is the first time someone has exposed the essence of the media in person since he came to Hollywood. "Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, "Saving Private Ryan", these terms naturally have no shortage of attention, they have a huge influence in North America and even the world, It''s normal to have an awkward voice." Glancing at the spread out newspaper, Wayne said casually, "Look, within a week at most, similar sounds will disappear." The reason why he would say this is because he understands the essence of these hype words too well. To put it bluntly, this is the result of the tacit understanding of several parties. Under normal circumstances, there are similar voices of injustice every year. In fact, to put it bluntly, on the one hand, this is to win sympathy points for the public, and on the other hand, it is also to remind the academy that I have been wronged this time. For those interested in Oscars, this method is a must. The media needs popularity, the academy also needs the publics discussion of the Oscars, and those who are disappointed need sympathy points. Therefore, as long as the media reports dont run out of control like a scandal, there is a high probability that it will end soon. "I have some understanding of you, which is why I asked you to come to the manor to talk." After a simple chat, Wayne leaned on the sofa with a cigarette in his mouth, looking at the Englishman beside him. "Once upon a time, I saw a film called "Following", and I remember the director was named Nolan." "Yes." Christopher Nolan''s face instantly showed a hint of joy. He nodded and explained: "That "Following", which cost only $6,000 to shoot, was released to North America this year by a small Hollywood company." Unlike rookie directors, Christopher Nolan is well aware that Hollywood has never made film art a topic on the table. The only way to impress investors is to prove that your project can prevent the other party from losing money, and even allow the other party to make money. There is no doubt that the film, called "Following," cost a mere $6,000 to produce, and as long as it is released, it is unlikely to lose money. "Nice script." Looking at the script brought by the other party, the appreciation in Wayne''s eyes did not hide at all. The movie script called "Memento" in his hand has no so-called innovation and speciality at all. The story routine is very clear and clear. It can even be said that this is an old-fashioned reasoning and suspenseful story. What made him feel more liked was a simple project plan attached to the back of the script. Just flipping through it at will, you can see that the shooting time, location, expenses, possible problems encountered during the shooting, and ways to solve these problems are clearly marked on it. Every director who can succeed in Hollywood must be a master of finding money. With a simple script and plan in his hand, Wayne is sure that the guy around him, even if he can''t get investment from himself, is sure Can impress others. Because of the feasibility of this project, it is very good. "Mr. Greenberg, if this project wants to achieve the expected effect, it will cost about 5 million US dollars." Seeing the other party''s face with admiration, Christopher Nolan quickly struck while the iron was hot. "In the choice of actors, if you don''t invite famous actors, you can save a part of the cost, but in other places, it is difficult to squeeze out the capital space..." "I like your style." Putting down the script in his hand, Wayne thought for a moment, interrupted the other party''s words, and said directly: "I can give you three choices." Saying that, he stretched out a finger. "First, my film studio invested in this project. I can assure you that as long as this project can achieve the effect in the script after filming, it will definitely be sent to theaters, and the film will be distributed to Warner. brother." Seeing that Christopher Nolan''s eyes instantly burst into joy, he waved his hand to signal the other party not to worry, and extended a finger again. "I said, I like your style. I believe that the reason why you found me should be the reason for this. Second, after you go back, organize the script and make the project plan as detailed as possible. UU read the book. I can help you deliver this project to Warner Bros. Film and Television Production." Speaking of this, he was not in a hurry, looking at Christopher Nolan, who had been lost in thought, smoking a cigarette in silence. That''s right, the former option is the fastest way to make the project happen. After all, the Greenberg studio is wholly owned by Wayne himself. As long as he nods his head, there is no complicated review process at all, and the crew can even build it up in less than a month. The latter option is even more fraught with uncertainties. However, as long as this project is reviewed and approved by Warner Bros. and the filming results are good, it will benefit the director''s own development even more. Because a huge platform like Warner Bros. is in front of us, as long as we can gain their trust, there will definitely be no shortage of job opportunities in the future. Unexpectedly, after thinking about it for a while, Christopher Nolan was not in a hurry. He looked at Wayne sincerely and asked, "Mr. Greenberg, what about the third one?" "Abandon this project with a low ceiling." Wayne suddenly laughed, he reached out and patted the script on the coffee table. "I''ve been very busy for the past year or two, and you can join my team if you want." Facing the olive branch thrown over, Christopher Nolan was obviously stunned for a moment, then looked at the script on the coffee table and fell into silence again. Chapter erro ~： Seven hundred and sixty-seven - 2 kinds of directors In Christopher Nolan''s heart, he actually prefers to control the crew and shoot and make his own films according to his own ideas. Of course, he knew very well how much he had to pay for being arrogant and arrogant, and that was why he was caught in a brainstorm. No one can resist Warner Bros., especially for a director, the temptation to work with Warner Bros. is, in a way, far more than any other Hollywood studio. This is the first of the six major Hollywood movie giants. What is commendable is that this company treats co-directors very well. Not to mention, Wayne was not given by Warner Bros. because of his talent and ability. free creative environment. Perhaps ten years ago, Warner Bros. was not as attractive to directors as it is now. After all, the first film industry giant was most often ridiculed by insiders for managing the chaos at the grassroots level and liked to meddle in its big projects. It was the project they intervened, and basically they didn''t get a good ending. And the executives are not wrong. Then, if the project did not achieve the expected results in the end, the fault can only be the person in charge of the project, the producer and the director. But in recent years, since the meritorious CEO Jeff Robinoff took office, the company has rarely heard similar rumors. They mainly focus on sequel films and attach importance to the concept of perfecting the construction of offline peripheral channels, which has also made this company the number one revenue in Hollywood year after year. "Mr. Greenberg." Picking up the slightly cold coffee, he raised his head and took a sip. Christopher Nolan turned his head with a serious face and looked at the man of his age beside him. "If you invest in me, will you give me the rights to the later stage of the project." "interesting." Hearing the other party''s question, Wayne nodded slowly and said with great interest: "It seems that you know a lot about the operating rules of Hollywood, so let me say it clearly, even if the script is written by you, the footage is shot by you , and even the operation of the entire crew, you are responsible for it alone, but in the post-production work, you can only get editing suggestions at most, at most!" Speaking of which, he watched the change in the other''s face, leaned into the sofa completely, and put his left leg on his right. "Since you know Hollywood, you should know that even editing advice is not what you want to get. Chris, you need to prove your ability to everyone first." The truth is so cruel, even if 10,000 people say you are a genius, you can only play by Hollywood rules until you prove your ability. It''s not that I''m optimistic about your projects and abilities, so I give you rights beyond the scope in advance, that''s impossible. Hollywood wears the halo of film art. In essence, this is the most rigorous business society. The director is the one who shoots the footage. As for all the post-production work such as editing and soundtracking, that is the work of the producer. Professional things are handed over to professional people. This is the underlying logic of a mature business society. The director participates in the post-production work, and it is very likely that he will edit the film according to his own ideas for the so-called "artistic pursuit". But the producers will never, they only respect the market demand, and they will only make films according to the market demand. "Can I go back and think about it?" Obviously, these three choices are very helpful to Christopher Nolan, and he really does not want to waste opportunities that may affect the trajectory of his life. "Ok." Wayne nodded happily, his fingers lightly on the armrest of the sofa, nodding one by one. "But there is not much time left for you. I will soon join the "Superman" crew and start the official shooting. If you want to join my team, you must join the group as soon as possible to familiarize yourself with the work." "In three days at most, I will definitely give you an answer." The worried Christopher Nolan walked out of the manor and got into the agent''s car. He didn''t say anything along the way. Facing the silence of his client, even though the agent was eager to know the process of the meeting, he still did not ask. But looking at the faces of his clients, he was very suspicious of this rare opportunity, and he was afraid that they would slip away from them. When passing a cafe, Christopher Nolan motioned his agent to stop and go in together. "That''s the way it is. Although I don''t know what he appreciates about me, he did give me three very good choices." After listening to him finish the brief meeting process, even the manager''s doubts suppressed the ecstasy in his heart. Just like what his client said, Hollywood bigwigs like Wayne Greenberg have no time or reason to know their clients, but the other party has shown a strong appreciation for him. This is actually very important. Makes no sense. "Chris, what are you hesitating about, promise him, join his behind-the-scenes team, it''ll be the best you''ve ever had in Hollywood." Looking at the client drinking coffee silently, the agent suppressed all doubts and persuaded: "One thing is certain, there is something in you that Wayne Greenberg appreciates, at least he thinks that you can give him the job Bring help, that''s enough. Chris, give up the "Memento" script in hand. Even if this project is filmed and produced, what kind of results can it achieve in the end? $10 million at the box office? Twenty million dollars? $25 million? But even if you can get such exaggerated results, there is absolutely no way for you to directly join the other party''s crew, which will help your future career. " Seeing that Christopher Nolan didn''t say a word, the agent was very anxious, and he had to continue to persuade: "Listen, Chris, Wayne Greenberg''s attitude towards his own people has always been firm in the circle. His reputation, and his style of hosting work on the crew has always been known for his selflessness. He is not the kind of director who does everything by himself. Instead, he is more like Steven Spielberg. The working style of directors like them is by no means lacking in opportunities for you to learn. Think about it, don''t you want to give it a try, the feeling of directing a crew of more than 200 people? Join his team and you can learn a lot. " "Alright alright" Christopher Nolan shook his head with a wry smile. Obviously, joining Wayne Greenberg''s team is the best chance for him in any way. As the agent said, from the speed of Wayne Greenberg''s shooting, it can be seen that the other party is not a director who has to deal with everything big and small. This is very important, because making a movie is like wading in muddy water. A director like Wayne will bring all the relevant staff here at the beginning of the project. In the muddy water of the beach, let everyone go together step by step. Precisely his kind of director is more like a combination of a producer and a director. To put it bluntly, he is like a foreman. Commanding the big construction site of the studio, all departments work together to produce the ideal film through cumbersome mutual cooperation and rigorous work plan. In fact, the more famous, is another director. For example, Quentin Tarantino in Hollywood, Jiang Xiaojun in the East, such directors have one thing in common. They will think clearly and understand all the issues that can be considered before the filming of the film, even the artists, Do it yourself. Directors like this usually take a few years to make a film, and they prefer to have everything under their control once the shooting begins. These two kinds of directors can be said to be two extremes. There is no one who is good and who is not. But working in the former team can get more learning and training opportunities, which is certain. "I will contact Wayne Greenberg''s assistant as soon as possible. You are ready. I heard that the "Superman" project, with a crew of several hundred people, is waiting for Wayne to join the team to preside over the shooting." Seeing him nodding in agreement, the agent immediately took out the phone and broadcast it, but then he stopped the movements in his hands and the exhortations of broken thoughts. "Chris, did Wayne Greenberg say what will you do when you enter the group?" "Uh" The question of the agent made Christopher Nolan stunned. Yes, after joining the opponent''s team, where will you be? All along, he has simply ignored this very important issue. If you give yourself an assistant director, executive director, even if the photographer''s job is fine, but if you have an assistant director''s assistant or something like that, wouldn''t it all be ruined? "Later on, I''ll get in touch with Wayne Greenberg." Greenberg Manor, since Christopher Nolan left, Wayne even ate breakfast and took the two actresses to lie on the lawn to enjoy the sunbathing, with a smile on the corner of his mouth unconsciously. Obviously, whether it is the two actresses who have been observing him, Nina, who knows him very well, and even the housekeeper Hela, they all find that their boss is in a very good mood now. "Boss, are you optimistic about that Englishman?" The assistant lady put down the magazine in her hand and asked casually. "Many of his ideas about movies are very similar to mine." Wayne nodded, leaned on the reclining chair leisurely with a cigarette in his mouth, and said, "Well, this is a very talented director." Hearing his comment, even Cameron Diaz, who was beside him, unknowingly took off the stuck big sunglasses from his face, and turned to look curiously. to Wayne. As a woman who has been by her side for several years, she knows it too well. Even though this man seems to be polite and gentle to everyone, in fact, the other person is extremely arrogant in his heart. In recent years, the last person behind the scenes who can get such evaluation from him is Zach Snyder. "Compared to Zach?" Obviously, Nina also thought of this, and blurted out the question. Zach Snyder, a director recognized by the Hollywood film circle, who is in the same vein as Wayne in terms of director style, scale, and habits, has received high praise both inside and outside the circle in recent years. Many people even swore that if Zack Snyder was given enough creative freedom, he would be a shrunken version of Wayne Greenberg. "It''s different. Many of Christopher Nolan''s ideas and ideas are more in line with me than Zach." Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： 768 - 1 trick It sounds like fate. Wayne remembers very clearly that Christopher Nolan''s entire career was basically tied to Warner Bros. Even several projects that made him rapidly improve his status in the circle were all successfully produced because of the strong support of Warner Bros. Compared with the director who has a large number of die-hard fans more than ten years later, Zach Snyder is obviously much more bitter. Since he took over the DC Universe series of movies, he has been constantly instructed by the top management of Warner Bros. It can be said that even if he is given Nolan''s treatment and power, many things will not be so bad. Although Wayne knows very well that even if Christopher Noranken joins his team, it will not be long before this talented director will seek better development. But now Gilmour has been busy preparing for "Resident Evil" by himself, and he urgently needs an assistant director with a similar concept to himself. The filming of "Superman" is not bad. After all, whether it is Zack Snyder or Charles Rowan, a well-known producer in the Warner Bros. system, they have already made preparations for several months in advance, even if the official filming has begun, Zha Dao can also share most of the tedious work for him. But after the end of "Superman", it will be followed by "Justice League", the final film of DC''s first phase. At that time, it is impossible to continue to let Zach Snyder help Wayne manage the crew as an assistant director. working normally. Then, Christopher Nolan, who appeared at this time, is undoubtedly the best candidate. Later, Wayne also received a call from the other party. After getting the promise of the assistant director position, Christopher Nolan also joined the team as he wished. The time has come to the end of March, and there is no time to rest. On the third day after the Oscars, Wayne plunged into the "Superman" crew again. Just before April arrived, Wayne and the crew boarded a plane out of Los Angeles and headed to the sin capital of Chicago. After a long and tedious preparatory work, the filming of this highly anticipated superhero has officially started. In the early morning, with the fog that has not dissipated, a convoy of cars set off from the hotel and drove to the shooting location outside Chicago. Along with the crew behind the team, there are reporters composed of various vehicles. This is a project that has attracted attention from the entire North America. It is impossible to start it silently. However, the sufficient preparatory time made good preparations for the shooting work. After the team parked next to a cemetery, all departments quickly started the preparations before the shooting. "When are we going to let that group of reporters in to take pictures?" Charles Rowan found Wayne who was in command of the arrangement, pointed to a group of reporters surrounding the crew, and asked, "These guys are going crazy, it''s best to send them away as soon as possible." "Zach, Zach!" Hearing the producer''s question, Wayne wrinkled slightly, waved to Zach Snyder who was communicating with the lighting team and shouted: "You come to preside over the first shot, according to the shooting plan, after shooting the first shot. One shot, let the group of reporters come in to take pictures, interview, and send them away as soon as possible!" "No problem, boss." When he heard Wayne''s instructions, even though he knew that after the filming officially started, he would have the opportunity to show his skills, Zach Snyder was still pleasantly surprised. You know, this is the first shot material for the official shooting. Many of the staff around also heard Wayne''s shout, and many people looked at Zack Snyder with all kinds of envious emotions. "Can I think that such an arrangement will be the theme of future shooting?" Walking side by side with Wayne to the director''s seat, producer Charles Rowan looked at the man beside him and asked in a low voice. "That''s right." Without any cover, after Wayne returned to the director''s seat, he glanced at the director''s monitor and said directly: "Charles, this crew is the team formed by Zach and you, and I trust Zach''s ability. I can help him. Resist all the pressure, but it is impossible to help him carry it all the time. I can give him the command of the shoot he wants, provided he doesn''t make those stupid mistakes, of course. otherwise." Some words don''t need to be said too clearly. Although Charles Rowan has some opinions, he can understand it. After all, Wayne has already said it for this sake. He can already think of it now that during the filming of the "Superman" project, I am afraid that most of the shots will be carried out under the command of Zach Snyder. As long as Zack Snyder doesn''t make mistakes, he gets most of the rights as a director, but only if he doesn''t make mistakes. "light?" "Ok!" "Camera?" "Ready!" "." Like Wayne said, when he sat down behind the director''s monitor, he never got up again. Zack Snyder was in charge of the preparatory work for the whole morning, and even Christopher Nolan, who was still confused, was trying his best to cooperate with Zack Snyder''s work. Before the first shot was officially filmed, Zach Snyder leaned over to Wayne and confirmed again in a low voice, "Boss, is the first shot really me?" "Go, Zach, and show me what you''re capable of." In fact, according to the established shooting plan, the shooting tasks in the first few days were very easy, especially the first day. This scene is very simple. Louis Lane followed the clues to find the cemetery where Clark Kent''s father was, and then forced Clark Kent to appear. It can be said that there are only so many shooting arrangements on the first day, and the background of the shooting is only this cemetery. Of course, the reason why such a loose shooting task is arranged is to give reporters time to take pictures and interviews. "Want a bet, Wayne?" After Zach Snyder turned away excitedly, Charles Rowan shook his head, pulled a chair and sat beside Wayne. "I bet that within a month, you will take back all your powers and helplessly direct all the shots in person." "Ha, Charles, we have worked together before, you should come to understand my character" Glancing at the producer beside him with a smile, Wayne muttered, "As long as no one deliberately challenges my authority, I''m never a selfish and arrogant crew power beast." "No, that''s not what I said." Charles Rowan took out a cigarette, pulled one, and threw the pack to Wayne. "Do you know what''s the biggest difference between Zach and you?" Obviously he didn''t want Wayne''s answer. After lighting the cigarette for himself, he continued: "Grumpy is an uncontrollable temper. No matter what difficulties your crew encounters, you can always keep your head clear. Problem solving, but his temper." Speaking of which, Charles Rowan shook his head. Since the preparation of "Superman" in the past few months, he has seen it countless times. It can be seen many times that Zach Snyder doesn''t want to lose his temper, but when a staff member makes a stupid mistake, he can''t control himself. Many directors are violent, including truck driver James Cameron, who is well known in the circle. The difference is that those directors'' tantrums usually make the crew work more seriously. According to Charles Rowan''s observation, Zach Snyder''s tantrum will only make the staff become more cautious and more unruly. "Ok, bet." Wayne shrugged, he didn''t believe that sitting here, Zach Snyder would continue his violent temper. "The stake is a good ice bar, how about that?" "Shit, props! Don''t tell me you guys checked here, f**k, better give me a good reason, otherwise" However, before Wayne could finish speaking, he heard Zach Snyder''s roar, the slap in the face so fast, Charles Rowan almost finished laughing. Wayne also held a puff of cigarette in his throat and coughed several times frantically. "You''re sure not to go and see." Charles Rowan spread his hands. The muscles on Wayne''s face couldn''t stop throbbing, and he had to find an excuse. "You know, it''s just a little problem, a little problem that happens with every crew." It didn''t take long, Nina, who had been wandering on the set, came over and squatted beside Wayne and explained, "The tombstone of Jonathan Kent is the tombstone of Clark Kent''s father. The props team reversed the birthday." "Snapped." Wayne raised his hand and slapped himself on the forehead. This kind of shit, not to mention that Zac would lose his temper, even if he was hosting the shooting, I''m afraid it would be difficult to hold back. But like he said, this is a crew of more than 200 people, and there are all kinds of small problems like this every day. This is a small society, and there is no way to prevent these bad things. However, this is only a small problem. There are more than one similar props prepared. As long as they are not all wrong, it will not affect the normal shooting. The first shot is very simple. Under Wayne''s observation, the camera clearly gave two seconds of footage of the tombstone, and then transferred to Ben Affleck in a casual dress. "cut." Soon, Zach Snyder shouted, basically this kind of simple shot explaining the background, as long as the shooting angle is no problem, there is no such thing as repeating it several times. It is rare that the next drama between the male and female protagonists. "Zach." Taking advantage of the gap between the preparations of various departments, Wayne waved to Zach Snyder and called him over again. "What''s the matter, boss? You''re not happy with this shot?" "The lens is fine, no problem." Wayne thought for a while, then lowered his voice deliberately, and said: "Zach, if you want to control a large production crew and get all the departments excited, it won''t work just by being violent, I have a trick here, you Would you like to hear it?" Zach Snyder opened his mouth in surprise. "what?" At this moment, even Nina and Charles Rowan, and even Christopher Nolan, who had been around all the time, showed an interested look in their eyes. They quietly pricked up their ears, wanting to hear the so-called so-called What is the trick. "Shut your mouth, Zach. The first step is to shut your mouth." Wayne said with a hint of ridicule, looking at Zach Snyder with a question mark in front of him: "In any non-work related Time, keep your mouth shut, even if it is necessary for work, tell yourself to shut up first, and what you are about to say, go around in your mind before saying it out. "Does this really work?" Zach Snyder was dubious. "You have time to try it out. UU Reading " "All right." Looking at Zach Snyder who was leaving in a murmur, Wayne''s face was full of smiles. In the end, Nina couldn''t hold back, looked at her boss, and asked, "Boss, why do I feel like you''re making fun of Zach? Is it really useful to keep silent?" "Of course it works." With a click, Wayne lit a cigarette again and explained casually: "Dear Ms. Klein, you must know that even dogs are divided like this, let alone people? "Bite people", is it just a simple proverb? I tell you, this is the experience summed up by people in the history of the East for thousands of years!" Hearing his casual explanation, not only Nina''s face was very strange, but even Charles Ron and Christopher Nolan, who was eavesdropping, had a strange look on their faces. Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： 769 - You turned down Wayne Greenbergs marriage proposal? "When people can''t control you, they definitely start to hate you. People who can control their mouths are amazing, whether it''s eating or talking." "You can have your own temper, but the purpose of your temper is to make people fear you, not to hate you more because of the dirty words that come out of your mouth." "Brutal temper is never an unforgivable defect, but because temper can''t control one''s own mouth, it affects more people''s work mentality. It is an unforgivable defect. A man''s temper is as intolerable as a woman''s obesity. Because the violent temper affects the work that should be carried out normally, like a fat woman''s giant ru who is worthless." "The one who climbs to the top is always the silent, dedicated, chattering magpie, who can only climb to the middle of the mountain forever." The above casual jokes by Wayne became Christopher Nolan''s first lesson after joining the team. But soon, he saw something more exciting to him. Not just the first simple shot, after Zach Snyder presided over the simple shot, a large number of reporters poured into the rest of the set. Producer Charles Rowan led the horns, who were interviewed and photographed by a large number of reporters. Perhaps the only thing to disappoint reporters is the image of Ben Affleck. Because of the shooting scene, today''s corner is just casual clothes and baseball caps. Obviously, the crew had absolutely no intention of putting him in a Superman suit for reporters to take pictures. In the face of strong demands from reporters, Charles Rowan simply refused. It is precisely this crew that has the strength and confidence to refuse. In fact, the reason for this is very simple. The promotion of the crew must be carried out in accordance with the plan customized by Warner Bros. The filming has just started, and it is not yet time to release the full-body poster of Superman. What surprised Christopher Nolan was Zach Snyder who was interviewed by reporters later. During the whole process, Wayne stayed in the director''s trailer and never showed up. This arrangement and intention are very clear. The action tells everyone, at least for now, that Zach Snyder is doing directorial duties on the set. Especially in the subsequent shooting, for nearly a week, Wayne just hid behind the director''s monitor to watch most of the time. Unless some necessary scenes, the filming person was always Zach Snyder. Obviously, Christopher Nolan''s agent is right. Wayne Greenberg takes great care of his own people. He is deliberately training Zach Snyder, and he is constantly giving Zack Snyder the opportunity to take pictures, even if At the back, producer Charles Rowan has some vague opinions. "Hey, Amy, I just saw that our heroine sneaked into the director''s trailer" "Shit, be quiet, Annie, don''t be heard by that cranky **** Zach." During the crews lunch break, set supervisor Annie Kurjian sat next to director of photography Amy Mokley with a sandwich in her hand, mouth by mouth, with gossip on her face. The biggest change since the crew was officially filming for a week was Zack Snyder''s respect for Wayne. But this is normal. In the face of a Hollywood bigwig who supports him so much, Zach Snyder didn''t personally send the heroine into the trailer, which is already his restraint. "Come on, Amy." The set supervisor pouted, glanced in the direction of the director''s trailer, and whispered, "That big guy doesn''t care about people talking about his private life. Just this morning, many gossip tabloids published him and Amy. -A photo of Adams in the same car." Many people in the crew are full of curiosity about Wayne himself. After all, this is not Wayne''s team. In fact, both sides are relatively unfamiliar. Especially about the legends in the circle of his director, who have heard some more or less. What people didn''t expect was that Zach Snyder, the nominal assistant director, became the main filmmaker. This made Wayne''s body even more mysterious. After all, the other party didn''t have much time to direct them to work. In fact, the crew is still in the run-in period, and every staff member is observing each other, including Wayne, who has been hiding behind the director''s monitor, who is actually observing everyone silently. What was unexpected was that Amy Adams, the heroine who was signed because of the cheap price, would take the initiative to climb into Wayne''s trailer the next day and became the first staff member to communicate with him in depth. . However, this also verified one thing for everyone in the crew. Their leader, as rumored in the circle, is indeed a playboy. Despite all the gossip about Wayne, the filming went smoothly from the start, which is one of the reasons Wayne hasn''t shot multiple times in nearly a week. In his opinion, since Zach Snyder is doing well, why not let him continue? The "Superman" crew was filming step by step in Chicago, and there was also no lack of media attention, but this time the point was a bit crooked, and what made the public more interested was not the superman makeup poster that just broke out, but the paparazzi candidly photographed Wei Wei. En and Amy Adams'' photo. The influence of the Oscars, which has already ended, was also fading rapidly. A few days ago, there was still controversy in the media. With the expansion of the screening of "Shakespeare in Love", it has become much less in a short period of time. And "Shakespeare in Love", which has suddenly expanded to more than 2,700 theaters across North America, has become a topic of conversation as more and more people have watched the film, along with the scandal between Wayne and Amy Adams. Start frying. "Thanks to Wayne for helping me get rid of all my competitors." The media dug up Cate Blanchett''s acceptance speech, even a photo of her holding a statuette, and a photo of Cameron Diaz getting into Wayne''s car with her on Oscar night, and even a photo of her I took photos of Amy Adams and Wayne in the same car, and they were all posted together. And this is just the beginning. In the next few days, basically all the actresses who have had scandals with Wayne were turned over one by one. Even the magazines in which Cameron Diaz was interviewed in his early years became a new hot spot for a while. There is a very special existence here, and the existence with the most mentioned name, that is the new Wonder Woman Angelina Jolie. When she faced the reporter''s interview request, she did not shy away from talking about her relationship with Wayne, which officially pushed the frenzy of this lace news to Gao Chao. Not without the ingenious reporter trying to interview Wayne himself to hear what he has to say about these gossip subjects. But to the disappointment of these reporters, they did not get an interview with Wayne after traveling all the way to the set outside Chicago. "Bruce Rosenblum never misses a chance for a little hype!" There were a lot of reporters around the set. Charles Rowan sat beside Wayne with a headache and teased helplessly: "Marketing is a business that he has thoroughly understood. Wayne, don''t you just look at it like this? , Bruce made a fuss about you and those actresses?" "He was just taking the opportunity to promote Wonder Woman." Hearing the producer''s teasing, Wayne rolled his eyes, waved his hand and said, "Don''t I allow him to do this? Come on, Charles, if it can make "Wonder Woman" an extra $20 million at the box office, Don''t say that he just promotes the hype of the lace news, even if he asks me to go off the court and admit to the media in person, I will never hesitate." It''s already early April, and it''s not too far from mid-May. "Wonder Woman" is about to be released. In fact, Warner Bros. is not only hyping the lace news of Wayne and the heroine, but also on major media platforms in North America. More and more information about "Wonder Woman" is being disclosed. Although it can''t be called intensive bombing propaganda, whether it is the billboards on the streets of major cities in North America or the vertical posters in major theaters in North America, they have basically been quietly replaced by "Wonder Woman". "If I were you, I wouldn''t be as optimistic as I am now." There was obvious weirdness in Charles Rowan''s tone, and even the eyes that looked at Wayne were full of the same weirdness. "Aside from the reporters around this crew, will it affect the filming? I''m afraid, you will have to be careful when you return to Los Angeles." "what?" "what?" Wayne and Nina looked at the producer suspiciously together. As long as anyone with a discerning eye can see it, the hype about Wayne''s lace news this time is entirely secretly promoted by Warner Bros. and Harvey Weinstein. The former is to promote and market "Wonder Woman", while the latter is to increase the discussion of "Shakespeare in Love". Does this have any necessary connection with the possibility of being beaten? Forcing himself not to laugh, Charles Rowan explained: "There were some reporters who surrounded Jon Voight''s house. Facing the reporter''s interview, he unceremoniously announced that he would definitely look for opportunities. Kick your **** hard." "m***erf**k!?" Hearing the explanation, Wayne subconsciously burst into a foul language, raised his hand on his forehead, and slapped helplessly. Jon Voight, a famous old **** in Hollywood circles, is also an Oscar winner. As long as this guy is mentioned, fans will first think of classic movies such as "Midnight Cowboy" and "Ronggui". But insiders, the first thing that comes to mind is his sloppy personality. It just so happens that he has a more rebellious son, Angelina Jolie. But over time, when people mentioned him again, he was no longer an Oscar winner, and the label became Angelina Jolie''s father. "Charles, didn''t that old **** really want to come?"... "Who knows? Maybe he just wants to rub his daughter''s heat. Trust me, he can do such a thing." The core purpose of marketing, the first underlying logic is how to quickly capture the public''s attention, let them remember, and continue to spontaneously discuss. Obviously, Bruce Rosenblum is still the marketing guru, and under his covert push, he is constantly mentioned at the same time as Wayne''s tidbits, as well as the upcoming "Wonder Woman." However, Wayne now seriously doubts the safety of agreeing to the plan. After all, you can''t have **** with someone''s daughter, and at the same time prevent the other party from expressing anger properly as a father, right? At the same time, Naomi Watts, who had just returned to Los Angeles after filming in New Zealand, was invited to appear on the NBC classic talk show "The Tonight Show". Obviously, the reason why this talk show with the highest ratings is to invite her at this point in time is also for Wayne, a hot character in recent times. It can also be said that both sides get what they need. "King Kong" is about to be transferred to post-production. The reason why Naomi Watts happily accepted the invitation, in addition to the help of Warner Brothers, also shoulders the task of promoting the new movie. "The Tonight Show" is an evening talk show founded by NBC in 1953. Each episode consists of three parts: monologue, guest interview and band performance. Unlike other hilarious talk shows, each episode of this show is as long as fifty minutes and can be said to be a household name in North America. Today''s "Tonight Show" host is still veteran talk show star Jay Leno. After he retired and was taken over by "Jimmy Fat Lun", the ratings of this show have been rising steadily. But Hollywood stars like the "Tonight Show" trend, or from the Jay Leno period. "Nami." When entering the guest interview session, after a simple desk, Jay Leno looked at the guest on the sofa with an exaggerated expression, shrugged and asked, "Can you talk about Wayne, everyone knows that you are the only one The actress who can be called the hostess of Greenberg Manor, what do you think of the other actresses around him?" Jay Leno''s question, with an obvious sense of ridicule, still caused a strong roar from the scene. This is what the audience obviously wanted to see and hear. "Hey, hey, hey!" Since Naomi Watts came to the show, she was naturally ready to be asked questions, not to mention that the two sides had briefly discussed the topic before the show started. She shook her head with a smile, pointed to the audience who were booing and whistling at the scene, and said funny: "First of all I have to make it clear that I''m called the mistress of Greenberg Manor purely because my daughter''s last name is Greenberg. Damn, if it wasn''t for little Fendy, who would have known that **** Wayne, Will you kick me out?" This is a talk show type show, anyone can hear it, and her answer is actually a joke. But the roar of the audience at the scene grew louder in an instant. After the laughter, Jay Leno motioned the audience to be quiet, turned to Naomi Watts again and asked: "Nami, Wayne has been at the top of the most popular list of North American women in recent years." To be honest, facing such a charming man every day, dont you really have no idea of ??wanting to be with him? "Uh" Facing the live broadcast, Naomi Watts thought for a moment, then put away the joking look on her face, looked at the host seriously, and said, "It''s because I have been with Wayne for so many years that this is the first time I''ve been together. Once I know what is jealousy. Youknow, the fact that I have to recognize is, how can so many women like him! So, my reason, my upbringing, are telling me not to try to marry him. Jay, you know, Wayne didn''t do anything wrong, and neither did the girls who liked him. That''s one of the reasons why I don''t marry him, because if my identity changes, then marriage will bring out the worst in me. " "You mean, bad?" "yep." Naomi Watts nodded. "Now, whether it''s the girls who like Wayne or Wayne''s own private life, I can look at it calmly, because we are friends and life partners. UU Reading But once the identity changes, the bad emotions caused by jealousy will make me want to pour hot water on the face of the girl who likes him. This is too bad, and it is definitely not the life I want. " "Okay." The host Jay Leno rolled his glasses and immediately asked: "You mentioned marriage just now, does this mean that as long as you think, you can officially become a Mrs Greenberg?" "eon~" Naomi Watts shook her head angrily and explained helplessly: "Yes, when little Fendi was born, Wayne once told me that if I nodded, he was very willing to give me a marriage. It''s a pity , was rejected by me." "Wait." Jay Leno opened his mouth in surprise. "You mean, you, turned down Wayne Greenberg''s proposal?! God, did I hear that right?" "In a way, it does" Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and seventy - what the **** is going on in your head Genius remember the address of this site in one second: [Aibi Building] https://The fastest update! No ads! "I heard that the script for the "King Kong" project was specially changed by Wayne for you?" "Yes, the cause actually goes back a few years. We were filming Batman: Hour of War, and when the crew moved to New York, we took advantage of the rare vacation, Wayne, and we visited like ordinary tourists. the whole Big Apple. As we boarded the Empire State Building together and sat down to eat in the revolving restaurant, Wayne had a whim. Ha, you know, no one knew what was going on in Wayne''s head, he was just curious and wanted to try and get a gorilla up the Empire State Building. After "Batman: War Hour" was filmed and returned to Los Angeles, he adapted this script based on the old movie "King Kong" decades ago..." On the TV, Naomi Watts talked eloquently in front of the audience and the live broadcast, especially when the topic was brought to "King Kong" by the host tacitly, Naomi Watts was even more ready. The rhetoric tells a story that makes people cry and laugh. Precisely in this chat-style question and answer, the audience''s attention inevitably shifted to "King Kong". And the effect of the program was even better than expected. At least many families who are used to watching "The Tonight Show" are full of curiosity about this remake of "King Kong". To a certain extent, local sci-fi films such as "King Kong" are the mainstream in the North American commercial market. And "King Kong" has been remade by various directors for decades, which also has this factor. "Bruce Rosenblum''s style hasn''t changed at all, he''s willing to use any means as long as it can market a Warner Bros. movie." It was completely dark early in the morning. In the Fox Building in Beverly Century City, a lighted office, several executives in suits and leather shoes, with a big belly, were also watching the live broadcast on the TV. The current 20th Century Fox, eo Townsend-Rothman, leaned on the sofa with his legs crossed, and said casually with a thick cigar in his hand: "Bruce Rosenblum really doesn''t waste resources at all, first consuming Wayne, and now continuing to consume Naomi Watts, this old guy has always been so good at attracting public attention." "People only saw the lace news of Wayne Greenberg, but they ignored that the streets, movie theaters, video rental stores, TV stations, newspapers, radio stations in major cities in North America, as long as the channels that can appear in the public, have been published. Full of informational posters about Wonder Woman. @essence\/shuge*First update~~ The distribution director of Twentieth Century Fox nodded, his expression also full of casualness, and said, "Unbelievable! Even in major mainstream movie merchandise stores, various movie merchandise from "Wonder Woman" have been put on the shelves in advance Look, in less than a week, the intense publicity frenzy about Wonder Woman is definitely going to come like a torrential rain." According to the situation in Hollywood in the past two years, 20th Century Fox is one of the only six majors that have a good relationship with Warner Bros. Although the six majors keep circulating in cooperation and competition, objectively speaking, in the past two years, 20th Century Fox has cooperated with Warner Bros. far more than the competition. Of course, the small friction between the two companies has always existed. But the cooperation in the general direction has indeed covered up some inconspicuous conflicts. "boss." There was a knock on the office door, and then Terry, who was already an executive of the distribution department, pushed the door and walked in. He glanced at the program on the TV and sat directly across from Townsend Rothman, reporting: "We have just communicated with the financial department, and we can only delay it until May at the latest. According to the original contract, before May, it is the deadline for Wayne Greenberg''s North American box office share payment." Hearing his words, several people present frowned unconsciously, including Townsend Rothman, apparently no one was willing to hand over this "huge sum" of money. It''s not 20th Century Fox, they plan to play tricks on this share, and they haven''t thought about it at all. After all, Wayne is not an outsider in the circle, and it is unrealistic and has no chance to realize it. What troubles Fox is the company''s lack of liquidity. At this point in time, they are of course unwilling to release more than ten million dollars easily. . (This chapter is not over!) 770 - What the **** is going on in your head "Townsend, you have always had a good relationship with that child." The shareholder representative Faith Kleiman, sitting at the end of the sofa, looked tentatively at the head of Fox and said, "I heard that the child respects you privately. , can you talk to him and deliver the share a few months later?" "It''s hard." Without waiting for Townsend Rothman to speak, Terry, the current number one horse boy, shook his head and retorted: "There has always been news circulating in the circle that Wayne Greenberg urgently needs a large amount of cash flow to start as soon as possible. A large number of commercial projects in his studio. Even some time ago, he rarely accepted some film investment. Recently, Colin Howard, Wayne Greenberg''s vampire-like accountant, can''t wait to come to the company every two or three days to urge the share, even if the boss can ask Wayne Greene. Berg talked privately, and it was difficult to get the other party to agree. " The North American box office of "X-Men" is as high as 213 million US dollars, and other things aside, according to the provisions of the producer contract, 20% of it will go to Wayne. That''s by no means a small sum of money, especially for Twentieth Century Fox now. Due to the successful beginning of the "X-Men" series, the second "X-Men" has been prepared by the team led by Brian Singer. It is precisely the choice of 20th Century Fox that is exactly the same as that of Warner Bros. The success rate of this kind of film is much higher than that of the failed sequel film. In order to avoid various disputes, they have never considered accepting external financing. The investment amount of the second film of "X-Men" is as high as 110 million US dollars, which directly drains most of the working capital of 20th Century Fox. In fact, the second part is not bad, at least the preparations for the project can be successfully started. The third part in the plan is the place that makes Fox executives extremely headache. If the second film is as popular as expected, when the third film is ready, the actors will not be as fooled as they are now. At that time, large-scale salary increases will definitely be unavoidable, especially those characters with high popularity. In fact, a single "X-Men 2" will not make Fox''s liquidity stretched. Here we have to mention another key project "The Rest of the Desert Island". Looking at the genre, a drama with such a simple scene should be in the category of low-budget movies. But in order to ensure the success rate, from the director of the film to the main cast, none of them can save Fox money. Director Robert Zemeckis, the main actors include Oscar winner Tom Hanks, Oscar winner Helen Hunt and others. It can be said that the project has just entered the preparatory period, and the salary of the staff has almost drained the blood of 20th Century Fox. . Error free update@ "Townsend, if we''re finished with another three months or so in arrears..." Bos Ivey, an executive of the film and television production department, frowned and suggested in a low voice: "Wayne Greenberg, definitely won''t break up with us easily, it will only take about three months for the company to receive peripherals. Refunds from the channel. Townsend-Rothman shook his head. "Boss, have you ever thought that if you drag on for a while, the deadline for global sharing will also be..." Bos-Ivey shrugged and complained: "Shit, let''s go sell **** together!" This kind of feeling is very bad. There are not many projects released by 20th Century Fox this year, but all the big money-guzzling projects are all put into next year. Even at one point, several executives recalled the embarrassment of the "Titanic" era. "Let''s put it aside for now, and I''ll talk to Wayne on the phone in person later." Raising his wrist and looking at the time, it is now nine o''clock in the evening, Townsend-Rothman waved his hand, ended the topic, looked at the crowd and said, "All our focus this year is this "Star Wars" , If we want to maximize our interests, then, between Disney or Warner Brothers, there must be a company that goes completely to the abyss..." That''s right, seeing that May is coming, it means that the summer war is about to start. Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Bros. have actually reached a tacit understanding in private, and at this point in time, some actions can already be started. It is rude to say that every weekend in the summer season is a time of extremely fierce competition. If you want to successfully break through, it is inevitable to release films in the same time frame. (This chapter is not over!) 770 - What the **** is going on in your head The bayonet sees red. Not to mention other things, just talking about the beginning of the summer season, the only movie that has released a lot of movies is Disney. Several people present knew very well that today''s Wayne Greenberg and DC comic superheroes are equivalent to George Lucas and "Star Wars" ten years ago. So obviously, let the new "Star Wars" and "Wonder Woman" collide head-on, and the result is likely to be a lose-lose. What''s more, "Star Wars" is not a project invested by 20th Century Fox. They are just publishers. Even if they want to take the world''s first IP and touch the DC comic superheroes, the father of Star Wars can''t nod. . So, there is only one solution left. After a Fox executive met with Bruce Rosenblum of Warner Bros., Disney became a fat pig on the chopping board. "I have communicated with Emperor Cinemas and AMC." Talking about business, Terry got up and turned off the TV, and said to several executives: "The attitudes of the two are very clear, and if necessary, both of them are willing to reduce the scale of other films in order to make The North American release of Star Wars, set aside as many theaters and screens as possible. When necessary, what is necessary? Several people present know well that this necessary situation has little to do with Fox, and the key is to look at Warner Bros. Of course, no matter it is the announcement, or some means of tacit understanding between the two parties, it cannot play a decisive role. Everything depends on "Wonder Woman", which will be released in May. _o_m As long as this film is as strong as expected, all subsequent plans will proceed as scheduled. It''s not uncommon for the voices to sing "Wonder Woman". Since the end of the Super Bowl, there have been many similar voices. After all, no matter how you analyze it, it cannot change the attributes of a movie with a female as the protagonist. Even the year before, "Charlie''s Angels" had just achieved an unexpected success, but it couldn''t change the views of some professionals. How much did Charlie''s Angels cost to produce? The production cost of "Wonder Woman" is as high as 200 million US dollars! According to the roughest calculation, "Wonder Woman", which cost 200 million US dollars to produce, must earn at least 600 million US dollars in the world before it can guarantee not to lose money. Don''t think that 600 million US dollars is very simple. Hollywood can''t produce a few movies with this kind of box office volume in a year. What''s more, before any movie is released, it is equivalent to a gamble. No one can accurately predict whether it will succeed or fail. This is the experience that Hollywood has summed up for decades. When the discussions on some sensitive topics were over, the shareholder representatives who had been silent all the time looked at the crowd and joked, "You said, will the director called Exploding Bay capsize the Wayne Greenberg gutter?" "It is possible, but the probability is negligibly low." Townsend Rothman was the first to shake his head. "Maybe Michael Bay is the most popular director in the past two years, and he is also the director with the fastest rise in appeal, but you have to know that the road he is walking now is the one Wayne has walked five or six years ago." Terry nodded and said with emotion: "Yeah, not to mention Wayne Greenberg''s personal fans, just the number of fans of DC comics, it''s really amazing." Townsend-Rothman looked at the night sky outside the window, twitched the corners of his mouth a few times, and muttered: "A cruel truth is here, aside from the quality of "Wonder Woman", even if this movie **** like a Shit, there will still be a lot of fans who dont believe in evil. Whoever ignores the brand effect of Greenbergs production is the real fool. Why does Townsend Rothman equate Wonder Woman and Wayne with Star Wars and George Lucas ten years ago? That''s why, because the films of these two series are too similar to the attributes of these two directors. Even Townsend-Rothman suspects that even if "Wonder Woman" sucks, those die-hard fans that Wayne has accumulated over the years, as well as fans of DC movies, will buy tickets frantically after the movie is released. At that time, it is difficult to say whether "Pearl Harbor" can withstand this first wave of offensive. In the face of such a situation, assuming that "Wonder Woman" is really bad, it will only affect the subsequent box office trend. At least the first two weeks of the release, there will never be too much impact, your first. (This chapter is not over!) 770 - What the **** is going on in your head A wave of fan economy attacks cant stand it. Even if the follow-up performance of Wonder Woman falls off a cliff, it probably has nothing to do with Pearl Harbor. And don''t forget, Warner Bros. will see their own revenue pillar series with their own eyes, because the influence of fans'' word-of-mouth makes others cheap? At that time, Warner Bros. will be in a hurry, and there is a high probability that it will play that trump card in advance, "Justice League". So, in Townsend-Rothman''s case, "Wonder Woman" certainly has the possibility of failure, but the probability is so low that it is completely negligible. UU reading The brief meeting would end, leaving only Terry and Townsend Rothman in the office. It was getting late, Terry waited until everyone left, instead of going around in circles, he reported directly to Townsend-Rothman Hui: "Boss, it has been confirmed that the project that Avi Adela is busy with is the superhero of Marvel Comics. The reason why it has not started yet is because Wayne has little cash flow, but it is foreseeable. In the future market, superheroes will no longer be priceless. @ Essence\/Book PavilionNo mistake starting~~ Even I suspect that Warner Bros. may not understand Wayne''s approach. Once his studio''s amazing superheroes are a big success, the first thing that will hit the market is probably the market that DC has already occupied..." "There''s no reason." Townsend Rothman frowned. He was very sure that Wayne and Warner Bros. were tied to the same boat. Who would believe that someone would dig a hole in the boat board under their feet? "Wayne, what the **** is going on in your head...". 770 - What the **** is going on in your head ~： Seven hundred and seventy-one - it would be nice if Waynes status wasnt so high Hollywood Draws 771 - If Wayne''s Status Wasn''t So High "No one can figure out what''s going on in Wayne Greenberg''s mind. But based on some analysis of his past deeds, Wayne Greenberg is very likely to have Asperger''s syndrome. According to the survey, people with Asperger''s syndrome have a high probability of being a genius, a genius among geniuses. For example, Adolf Hitler, Steve Jobs, Einstein and others have all been diagnosed with Asperger''s syndrome. Geniuses with Asperger''s syndrome are generally characterized by their extreme self-centeredness. In their hearts, they are the world, and they are always right and never wrong. And they are born with super powerful charisma, super persuasive power, super powerful infectious power. In this industry, this kind of genius always points directly to the source of truth in doing things, and it is difficult for normal people to understand. But such geniuses, because of their super ego deep in their hearts, are not affected by any external influence, so such geniuses are actually extremely indifferent even to their family members and friends in their bones. They only have themselves in their hearts, and only what they are good at. It can also be found from this point that Wayne Greenberg never had a formal girlfriend, and never even thought about the reasons for starting a family. In his extremely egoistic inner world, there is no room for any family and friendship to appear..." "Hey, hey, hey, Nina, stop your **** voice." In the presidential suite on the top floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, which is less than 2.3 kilometers away from downtown Chicago, Wayne''s voice with a hint of impatience sounded, interrupting the assistant lady''s reading of the newspaper. Then he couldn''t help shaking his head and smiling, and asked, "Which university psychology professor published this article?" "Professor Mulder-Stein, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, article published in the Chicago Sun this morning." Moving her eyes down, Nina glanced at the name of the author of the article, shrugged her shoulders and said, "Boss, it''s alright, you''ve really become a psychopath." In the living room of the suite, whether it was Sergey, who bowed his head to eat silently, or Nina, who put down the newspaper and looked at his boss, in fact, he knew very well that Wayne might indeed have some kind of mental illness. For so many years, they have known their boss best, so the two of them are very sure that their boss has never changed into the so-called Asperger''s syndrome. In other words, the well-known professor of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago is most likely talking nonsense or sensationalizing. Although Asperger''s syndrome is not as well known to the public as schizophrenia, relatively speaking, this symptom that only appears in geniuses of geniuses cannot be regarded as unknown. That''s right, don''t look at people with Asperger''s syndrome, there is a high probability that they are super geniuses in all walks of life. But in the cognition of North American society, this is an out-and-out mental illness, which is often referred to as mental illness. The Russian bear took up the milk and drank it, stretched his neck and swallowed all the food in his mouth, looked at Nina in surprise and asked, "f**k, does that mean that if the boss takes out a gun and kills anyone , can escape the sanctions of the jury and the judge?" "Damn, why do you have such a strange idea?" Rolling her eyes unceremoniously, Nina said helplessly: "Boss doesn''t have to shoot himself to kill others, he can order you to kill others, ok?" "No, no, no, Nina! I think you two are really mentally ill!" Leaning on the chair, Wayne shrugged and lit a cigarette, saying casually. "It''s not your fault, boss." A look of pity suddenly appeared on the assistant''s face, looking at her boss with eyes, and teasing: "You are a very good child, it is the world that treats you Made a mess and turned you into a poor little mentally ill..." "The bonus is gone. A whole year''s worth is gone." "f**k, Sergey, you idiot, the boss''s spirit is very normal, only a violent madman like you will always think about pulling a gun and killing something. God, this **** psychology professor, after breakfast is over I''ll call the lawyer and I''m going to sue this **** rumormonger..." Nina''s face changed so fast that Sergey didn''t even react, so she was scolded by this serious and righteous woman. Then, under his stunned gaze, this plain-looking woman actually looked at Wayne with a sincere face, and kept pouring out vicious curses at the professor. Amy Adams, who had been sitting at the dining table, silently eating whole-wheat bread, glanced at the few people around her. She had seen similar scenes several times in a short period of time. She is very sure that she can joke with the man beside her recklessly, except for the personal assistant and the bodyguard who is as strong as a bear, I am afraid that she is not in this category. Amy Adams'' idea is exactly the opposite of Nina''s. Instead, she thought the article in the newspaper was very reasonable. I even think that what the psychology professor analyzed is not a little bit biased. It''s been a while since she took the initiative to climb into Wayne''s trailer, but in fact, the two of them are still like strangers. Whether it is collecting stamps, taking what they need, or the impulse of young men and women to the excellent opposite sex, she is very sober, and she has never thought of getting more from this man. In a way, so far, Amy Adams has achieved her purpose, and even exceeded her expectations. No one can deny that even though "Superman" is still being filmed, she, the heroine, has spread her name all over North America. It is even more undeniable that when I walked out of the director''s trailer exhausted for the first time, despite the hundreds of staff members in the crew, their eyes were full of contempt. But from that moment on, even Zach Snyder, who was actually in charge of most of the shots, and Charles Rowan, the actual producer of the crew, gave him a certain respect. Hasn''t this been the case all along? She has never been delusional about becoming a friend with the old man beside her, let alone delusional, the other party will have feelings for her. Here''s a heart-wrenching fact, as long as this man nods, all Hollywood actresses will line up for him to have **** with him. The other party didn''t care about the hype of the gossip tabloids, and even acquiesced. The producer gave himself a working environment that was far superior to that of the coffee in the crew. So strictly speaking, this is still a transaction, a transaction that only exists in tacit understanding. "Hi Nina, hi Sergey." The door of the suite was opened, and Zach Snyder, who was already full of beards, yawned and closed the door while greeting everyone. "Good morning, Amy." "Hi, good morning, Zach." Zach Snyder''s face was very tired, and even after sitting down, he kept yawning. "What''s the matter, boss, what''s the matter with calling me here?" "I will rush back to Los Angeles as soon as possible. I can''t put aside the media preview and promotion of "Wonder Woman"." Motioning for Nina to get Zack Snyder something to eat, Wayne took a big puff of his cigarette, looked at his assistant director, and said, "The crew can''t stop, Zach." "Don''t worry, boss." The day would come sooner or later, and Zach Snyder had actually prepared himself for it. He picked up a sandwich and took a big bite, grunting and nodding. "If anything goes wrong, I''ll call you in time." "I''m not worried about the progress of the shooting. As long as you strictly follow the shooting plan, there will never be any accidents." Saying that, Wayne''s eyes narrowed slowly. Glancing at Amy Adams next to him, he continued to stare at Zack Snyder and said sternly: "Zach, you should understand what I mean, don''t have any conflicts with Charles during my absence, ok ?" "As long as he doesn''t deliberately interfere with my work..." Zach Snyder frowned instantly, but when he saw Wayne''s stern eyes, he nodded happily. "Don''t worry, boss, I won''t get into a fight with Charles." The crew of "Superman" is, after all, a large-scale Hollywood crew. There are actually many conflicts and conflicts that Hollywood crews should have, such as the collision of ideas between the producer and the director. Objectively speaking, Charles Rowan itself is not wrong. His position in the crew is to represent the management, that is, Warner Bros., and to control the filming work according to the predetermined plan. His position is naturally to ensure the interests of the employer, and to ensure that certain actions of the staff will not affect the project being filmed. However, as filming progressed, Wayne''s letting Zach Snyder take over has actually given Charles Rowan some opinions. Combined with Zach Snyder''s occasional outbursts of tantrums, and his work style, there was a less reassuring view in the eyes of the producers. Of course, as long as Wayne is still on the set, there is no possibility of all conflicts really breaking out. This is his crew, and he''s the only tyrant who lets the crew get the **** out of whoever they want. "Fairy Wood" The thing that worries him is that once he returns to Los Angeles, Zach Snyder, who has no mountain above his head, and Charles Rowan will clash because of the right to speak. "Boss, I know better than anyone how important Superman is to me." After thinking for a moment, Zach Snyder looked at Wayne and assured: "I won''t waste the exercise opportunity you created for me, I promise." "Ok." After telling Zach Snyder, Wayne took Nina and Sergey on the plane back to Los Angeles the next day. The time has come to the end of April, seeing that "Wonder Woman" is about to be unveiled, there is a lot of work before the release, and he has to show up. The sunshine in California is bright and blazing, and the short winter seems to have no effect on the frenzy that Los Angeles should have. Just like countless times before the upcoming movie, Wayne returned to Los Angeles and began to frequent Warner Bros. distribution for "Wonder Woman" announcement meetings. However, when faced with this work, he remained silent throughout the whole process and basically did not put forward his own ideas. The employees who can walk into the conference room are all elites in the publishing department of Warner Bros. In this field, they are the most professional personnel. At the beginning of May, "Wonder Woman" held three media previews in succession, and at the same time, the publicity storm like a storm began to be carried out throughout North America. The main cast and crew of "Wonder Woman" have returned from their short vacations to join the promotion. As the central character of the film, Angelina Jolie began to appear on TV shows frequently, under the arrangement of the distribution department of Warner Bros., vigorously promoting the upcoming film. "Wayne." After a brief meeting, when most of the staff had left, Bruce Rosenblum looked at Wayne beside him, and said tirelessly: "Man, it''s only a few days before the movie is released, during this time. , you try to appear in front of the media as much as possible..." Speaking of which, he glanced at several of the cast members, especially the **** and hot woman in the middle. "Bring our heroine, I will push the media behind the scenes and increase the attention to you." "no problem." Whether it''s Wayne or Angelina Jolie, or the hero Matt Damon, or even all the main creative staff of the "Wonder Woman" crew, they have signed work contracts with Warner Bros., all of which are clearly marked. , they must cooperate with the terms of the distribution department''s promotion and marketing. This is basically the default rule of Hollywood, and there is almost no possibility for the creators of the crew to reject the marketing plan of the film company. Generally, such propaganda can achieve a win-win goal. It is one of the most common publicity methods to use the emotional life of an actor or director, or gossip to hype the topic and drive the general public''s attention to the movie. It''s just that the current Wayne is no longer the little director who just became famous. With his long-standing public image in North America, this kind of hype will not only bring no scandals, but will also make more fans, in speculation, right. He''s a **** who relishes it. In fact, there are some things that Bruce Rosenblum did not say. To be precise, there are some methods that he thinks are more effective. After all, he is still concerned about the relationship between Wayne and himself, as well as the current status of the other party. There is no clear Proposed. As we all know, "Wonder Woman" is the largest female lead film in Hollywood history. Therefore, before the release of this film, Warner Bros. and Wayne racked their brains and did not hesitate to rub the popularity of "angel models" on the Super Bowl, just to make up for the narrow potential audience caused by traditional concepts for ordinary people. It can be said that even the Warner Bros. executives, who had the most confidence in Wayne, were still apprehensive before the film''s first-week box office release. Even inside Hollywood, people in the industry regard investing in movies as a gamble, and Warner Bros. invested $200 million in "Wonder Woman", whether it is outside or inside Warner Bros., no less than a century. A big gamble is a kind of gamble where the odds of winning cannot be estimated. So, according to Bruce Rosenblum''s original idea, it is to use all means to market the film. Wayne, as well as all the main creative staff on the crew, is of course also in the scope of all this. His original idea was to let Wayne walk on the red carpet with Angelina Jolie on the day of the movie''s premiere, and then in front of hundreds of media, he personally admitted that the two fell in love because of the play, Officially become boyfriend and girlfriend. Not to mention other things, as long as such explosively discussed news appears, I believe that countless ordinary people in North America will focus on the movie that will be released the next day. Even as long as such news appears, there will be countless media to follow up without the need for him, the marketing guru, to push behind it. With such a hot topic of discussion, Bruce Rosenblum doesn''t believe in "Wonder Woman", and it lacked topicality and enthusiasm in its first week of release. He even thought about the follow-up plan, and waited until two weeks after the release of "Wonder Woman" and ushered in the competition of Disney''s World War II epic "Pearl Harbor". UU reading He will let Wayne kick Angelina Jolie under the watchful eyes of the media. Ha, I believe that when such an incident occurs, it will definitely raise a lot of enthusiasm among the public who have just been immersed in the halo of Hollywood''s golden boy and girl. The follow-up is even simpler. After a week or two, as long as the popularity of "Wonder Woman" decreases a little, I will immediately create a platform for Wayne and Angelina Jolie, and let them have a storm. With Wayne, a world-renowned director, in the nose-piercing battle, is it still worried that "Wonder Woman" is not enough attention because it is a female protagonist? ! grandma. Even Bruce Rosenblum fantasized that after the nose-piercing war between men and women subsided, he encouraged Naomi Watts to stand up with the child and accuse Angelina Jolie of destroying her family and letting the two men stand up. This lady once again staged a ripped nose of the century in front of a global audience. This is not enough, if it is not enough, then let Wayne and Angelina Jolie continue to stage a big drama of on-off and on-off. Didn''t Angelina Jolie have an actor dad? Find the right time to let that old **** join the fight... Looking at the back of Wayne and the others leaving, Bruce Rosenblum was quite depressed that his talents could not be released. Wayne''s status is too high, he can''t even mention this kind of plan now. "It''s a pity, Wayne''s popularity and influence, if only it were not so huge..." Chapter erro ~： Seven hundred and seventy-two - its like a Double from Cutthroat Island! Hollywood draws 772 - it''s like a double for Cutthroat Island! The publicity about "Wonder Woman" is in full swing. Disney also plans to start intensive large-scale publicity for "Pearl Harbor" a week later, in early May. Inside Hollywood film companies, big and small, it is rare to maintain a tacit understanding this year, that is, try not to confront the work of the lunatic Wayne Greenberg in the same schedule. Even "Pearl Harbor", which was decided to be released two weeks later than "Wonder Woman", did not dare to take it lightly when looking at this nominal competitor. There are indeed all kinds of bad views of "Wonder Woman" in the outside world, but the words of those critics have never been taken seriously by Disney executives. "2950, ??this is already the largest opening scale that we and the theater alliance have been able to win, and..." Los Angeles, Burbank, in an office at the headquarters of Pubweis Pictures. Danny Gross, CEO of Bowei Pictures, frowned slightly as he looked at the Disney Emperor sitting on the sofa with a golden knife. "and many more!" Without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, Michael Eisner waved his hand and asked solemnly, "And what?" "And the scale of this opening depends on the performance of "Wonder Woman" released in the first two weeks. If the market performance of "Wonder Woman" is still as strong as Wayne Greenberg''s dc predecessor, then it will be very It may not be able to squeeze out the scale of more than 2,900 paintings." After speaking, the expression on Danny Gross'' face became calm. During this period of time, he has been in constant communication with the high-level executives of AMC, Imperial Cinemas and the artist chain in the circle on the issue of the opening scale of "Pearl Harbor". It is a pity that none of the top executives of these theater companies have given a precise word. Once he asked more times, the answer he got must be "We will abide by the distribution contract signed with Bowei." That''s right, Bowei Pictures has indeed signed distribution contracts with all major theater companies. However, as long as the insider knows, there is a very loose flexibility in the number of screens and even the number of theaters in the contract. This is the focus of his constant communication with the executives of the theater company. As Disney''s most important head project this year, if the scale of "Pearl Harbor" cannot be guaranteed, it will become a joke in the circle. Michael Eisner suddenly asked: "How many theaters does "Wonder Woman" open in North America?" "Around 3,780, this number may be higher." In today''s era, although North America is building and renovating modern multiplex theaters on a large scale every year, professionals have a weight in their hearts to achieve such a huge screening scale. This shows that no matter large or small theaters, even theaters specializing in art films, or some independent theaters in remote towns, have also joined the team to show "Wonder Woman". Not to mention anything else, just talking about the scale of the show is terrifying. In the late 1990s, the total number of theaters in North America was completely incomparable to that in the next ten years, even though this land has always been the world''s largest ticket warehouse. More than ten years later, a popular film with a medium investment or above can easily have more than 3,500 or 4,000 openings. In this era, it is obviously completely unimaginable. "A group of mercenaries are raised by words." Hearing the report from the CEO of Bowei Pictures, Michael Eisner had a rather ugly expression on his face, and exclaimed in a low voice. He raised his wrist and glanced at the time, and warned in a low voice. "I will call the theater company in person. I will not disclose this news to Jerry and the others for a while." "Okay, boss." In fact, in Michael Eisner''s heart, he never really cared about Michael Bay. He really trusted and cared about Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer of "Pearl Harbor". Whether outsiders or in the eyes of Disney''s internal staff, he is an out-and-out tyrant. Especially in the past two years, after Disney fell into internal turmoil, many of his behaviors seemed illogical on the surface, and because he controlled the board of directors, these seemingly overbearing decisions were often voted. But Michael Eisner has always understood in his heart that the person who can really bring Disney a lot of revenue now is Hollywood''s gold medal producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Unlike other traditional producers, Jerry Bruckheimer is like Spielberg and Wayne Greenberg among the producers. He understands market demands extremely well, and is a generalist, proficient in a series of work such as screenwriting and production. The most important thing is that Jerry Bruckheimer''s production speed is extremely fast, not only can he guarantee that one or two works will come out a year, but also can maintain a terrifying success rate. Producers like him are the greatest wealth of a large film company and the most desired long-term partner. As for Michael Bay, Hollywood has never been short of directors who can win the market. Regardless of how brilliant Michael Bay is today, even the executives of the production company have full respect for him. But once he misses one day, the production company loses money, and the status in the circle will decline rapidly, or it can be called a cliff-like decline, and no one will care about it quickly. That''s the conventional wisdom among traditional studio executives, and that a gold-medal producer like Jerry Bruckheimer usually gets the success it deserves with any suitable director. But let Michael Bay leave Jerry Bruckheimer and try, there is a high probability that there will be no film company, offering him a super salary contract of 20+20. Before the crew members of "Pearl Harbor" arrived, the CEO of Bowei Pictures hesitated for a while, but still looked at Michael Eisner, his tone was full of uncertainty and said: "Boss, I In the past few days, we have communicated with a number of theater companies and found some issues worthy of our attention." Michael Eisner lit a thick cigar, tilted his head and asked, "What?" "Through the communication with those high-level people, I guess..." Danny Gross said as he recalled: "I guess there should be more than one major film company that is putting pressure on those theater companies to target us. " "Danny, you should have thought about this since the day when the top management of the three major theater companies didn''t have a clear attitude towards us!" Unexpectedly, after hearing his guess, Michael Eisner sneered, and with a thick cloud of smoke, looked at Danny Gross and glared. "I will discuss this matter with the theater company in person. If you keep an eye on the promotion and marketing of "Pearl Harbor", you don''t have to worry about communicating with the theater company." Immediately, the office was silent again. Buffalo Pictures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney, sounds like it has a lot of glory, but in fact, the degree of freedom obtained by the CEO is not even as high as that of the director of the distribution department of Warner Bros. Of course, there are special circumstances here, which are also related to the original intention of Bowei Pictures. In the earliest days, the reason why Disney established Pwell Pictures, and chose such a neutral name that would not have any association with Disney, was for distribution. Disney invested in the production of those films that did not conform to the brand image of "Disney Family Fun". work. A gender-neutral name that does not associate with the parent company can be said to protect Disney''s brand image and lay the foundation for the diversification of Disney''s production. But with the passage of time, Bowei Pictures is also expanding rapidly by coincidence, such as today''s Touchstone Pictures, Miramax Pictures, Hollywood Films, and other medium-sized film companies. Both of their parent companies are Bowei Pictures. It is precisely these excellent medium-sized film companies, each of which has been producing very good works in recent years. Under the uninterrupted blessing of excellent works, as the distributor of all the films of these subsidiaries, it is expanding at a terrifying speed. It is embarrassing that the executives of the six major Hollywood giants and the three major theater companies in North America have not given equal treatment to the CEO of Bowei Pictures. When it comes to Bubba Films these days, people still just say, "Oh, Disney''s distribution department." In fact? The size of Bowei Pictures may not be comparable to that of the parent company Disney behind it, nor to the other five Hollywood giants, but he is far larger than all medium-sized film companies in size. It is also for this reason that Danny Gross has no way to communicate with the theater alliance at all. In the eyes of those high-level theater companies, they only recognize Michael Eisner, and do not give him an equal opportunity to talk. "Sorry, are we late?" The office door was pushed open from the outside, and Jerry Bruckheimer, followed by Michael Bay and several "Pearl Harbor" creators, entered the office together. "No, it''s still early." Michael Eisner showed a smile, looked at Michael Bay''s wrinkled suit, and joked: "It seems that you have encountered a lot of trouble." "Mike was surrounded by reporters in the parking lot." Jerry Bruckheimer explained, and the several people greeted each other and took their seats, directly bringing the topic to business. There is no doubt that the main creators of "Pearl Harbor" came to the headquarters of Bowei Pictures together for the publicity plan of "Pearl Harbor". "Ms Beckinsale." As the person in charge of the publicity of "Pearl Harbor", Danny Gross briefly introduced the relevant plans, and immediately looked at the heroine of the crew. "Would you mind continuing to stage a drama with director Michael Bay?" It has to be said that Hollywood has become one of the regular means of major distribution companies to use the main creative hype of the crew. For no other reason, simply because doing so is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to maintain heat. "I personally don''t have a problem." This new "British Rose" from England, after finding that everyone was looking at him, did not hesitate, just glanced at Michael Bay, nodded and said: "But I have to go back and discuss with the agent, You know, Mr. Gross, I have a very restrictive contract with the agency..." No one asked Kate Beckinsale if she had an official boyfriend in private, and the answer she gave apparently didn''t care about this issue. "Ok, I hope to get an answer as soon as possible." Nodding with satisfaction, of course Danny Gross knows that basically every actor will sign similar restrictions with the agency. For example, public love is not allowed, certain remarks are not allowed, and so on, these are actually for the consideration of the actor''s career, not the simple harsh requirements of the brokerage company. It''s just that whenever he looks at this "British Rose", he can''t help but curse Michael Bay''s peculiar aesthetic in his heart. You know, this "British Rose" starred in the film as a **** beauty who caused two men to fall in love at first sight! But the reality, at the first sight of Kate Beckinsale, made Danny Gross feel awkward. There is no other reason, it is simply because the lady''s **** are too small. What is the image of a **** beauty in the hearts of the general public? First, it must be blonde, and then it must have a **** and hot body. Otherwise, why would you let the two male protagonists fall in love with you at first sight? Certainly not with the help of Yima Pingchuan''s chest. Well, although it is not flat, but at most the level of a normal person, it is definitely not related to **** and hot. In his opinion, except for her qualified face, this lady Beckinsale failed to meet the standard of commercial giant female vases. Finally, after exhorting some of the main creators, he looked at Michael Bay, rolled his eyes, and said, "Mike, do you mind if we talk about it individually for a while? I have some plans for the promotion of "Pearl Harbor" here. Might need your opinion." Michael Bay, who had been silent for a while, nodded happily after being stunned for a moment. "Ok, no problem." About less than an hour later, everyone else in the office had already left, including Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Eisner, who also got up and left together. In the entire office, only Danny was left. -Gross and Michael Bay. "Mike, I believe you have also seen that various posters, trailers, and even extended topics about "Wonder Woman" are flooding almost all media platforms. So, why don''t we take advantage of the popularity of our opponents?" Danny Gross''s voice was slowly lowered, while Michael Bay''s brows gradually wrinkled under the other party''s words. "As soon as Kate Beckinsale''s side is okay, I''ll make arrangements for you as soon as possible...you just need to..." "As long as you are sure to do this, it can increase the box office of "Pearl Harbor" and increase the popularity of "Pearl Harbor". UU reading " After ten minutes, Michael Bay nodded. "Okay, I''ll cooperate with your publicity plan..." Things went quite smoothly, and Kate Beckinsale contacted Bowei Pictures that night. Then on the next morning, Michael Bay''s agent, along with Kate Beckinsale''s agent, walked into a conference room of Bowei Pictures. A contract with a non-disclosure clause, signed in the presence of two brokers. It clearly stated when Michael Bay and Kate Beckinsale made their relationship public, when they held hands and kissed in public, and even when they moved to live together and when they broke up. Time moved quietly and inadvertently, and three days later, after the last media preview of "Pearl Harbor" ended, in front of numerous media reporters and film critics, Michael Bay and Kate Beckinsale held hands to accept it. interview. The relationship between the two instantly attracted the attention of reporters, but compared to this relationship, when reporters asked the two about their views on "Wonder Woman", their answers directly detonated the next day. of public opinion. Michael Bay told reporters that Wayne Greenberg was overwhelmed by the uninterrupted success, and he didn''t have much pressure on the upcoming "Wonder Woman". "How about ''Wonder Woman'', in my opinion, it''s like a double from Cutthroat Island!" Chapter erro ~： Seven hundred and seventy-three - the money-losing movie that holds the Guinness World Record Hollywood draws 773 - the money-losing movie that holds the Guinness World Record "Angelina Jolie, Girls'' Generation''s beautiful and **** Hollywood actress, who you don''t know, a real Angelina Jolie! In the past two years, Angelina Jolie''s related news seems to be the news that she has joined Warner Bros. big projects, except for her scandal with the legendary Hollywood director Wayne Greenber. So much so that people seem to forget that, from the beauty of Girls'' Generation to the fame of Hollywood, he was once recognized as a "bad girl" in the eyes of everyone, and the most degenerate "Second Generation of Stars"! In Girls'' Generation, Angelina Jolie was arrogant and frivolous under the haze of a typical native family. The "second generation of stars" was born in Yuhu, his father is the famous Oscar winner Jon Voynter, and his mother is the beautiful actress Malinqi, but Julie does not seem to enjoy the happiness brought by the family. As we all know, the marriages of Hollywood celebrities are always full of uncertainty, and the same is true of Angelina Jolie''s family. When she was just 23 months old, her parents were divorced, and Julie and her brother, who were still babies, were sentenced to their mothers. But her mother was not so dedicated to her. According to the reporter''s investigation, Julie and her nanny lived on the fifth floor of an apartment for nearly two years when she was a child. And her mother lived on the second floor, her mother almost ignored her, and the communication between the two was pitiful. As a result, Angelina Jolie, who entered adolescence, became the "rebellious bad girl" we are familiar with. She has a rebellious and perverse personality, loves tight black clothes and purple lipstick, and suffers from depression due to self-abuse. She has also been photographed by the media many times consuming some "contraband". And it can be determined that Julie was already addicted at that time. Then, the actor''s father, Jon Voynter, wanted to prevent his daughter''s decadence and self-abuse by taking her to the movie. But obviously the Oscar winner didn''t expect that the development of his daughter who entered Hollywood was even more out of his control. Maybe they''re both "mentally ill"? Angelina Jolie''s life in self-imposed exile came across Wayne Greenberg, the Hollywood director of the 1990s. Although the two of them have never admitted to love each other, I am afraid that the whole of North America knows that the relationship between the two is not pure. However, with her outstanding appearance, **** figure, unruly and charming eyes, and Wayne Greenberg''s well-known status in the circle, Angelina Jolie transformed herself into "Charlie''s Angels". With this movie, In just a few months, she has become the "sexy goddess" of countless North American male fans. At the same time, she completely opened up her popularity. But all this is just the beginning. It has only been a few months since "Charlie''s Angels" exploded. When people paid attention to the actress again, she changed her body again, and this time she directly became one of the "magic" of the three giants of justice. heroine". As for why she was able to get the role of Wonder Woman, everyone should have a clear answer in their hearts, because standing behind her is Wayne Greenberg, the second most powerful person in Hollywood in 1998! Maybe Angelina Jolie is not the first actress to go to the star through Wayne Greenberg, but in terms of the heavyweight role of Wonder Woman, she is undoubtedly the one with the best luck! According to the authoritative media "Variety Show" yesterday, "Wonder Woman" ranked second among the ten most anticipated films released this summer! However, no matter how splendid Angelina Jolie''s star career is in the past two years, she is still the bad girl who is "rebellious", "self-abuse" and "addicted to contraband" under the big screen! According to the rumors about Wayne Greenberg over the years, can we boldly analyze the reason why he loves this "bad girl"? ! Undoubtedly, if all the rumors about Wayne Greenberg are true, then those two guesses such as "the leader of the crew taking contraband" and "female abuse" will indeed be very compatible. Otherwise, there is no way to explain why a "rebellious bad girl" in reality can successfully play the "Wonder Woman" representing justice..." Angelina Jolie clenched the "Variety Show" on her hand tightly. As she continued to read it, her fingers pinching the magazine had become bloodless with too much force, and even veins appeared on her wrist. At this moment, she was filled with anger and a trace of fear hidden in her eyes. "It''s all premeditated..." Muttering to herself, she rubbed the magazine into a ball. No one is born to be depraved, and neither is Angelina Jolie. That''s right, the reason why she was angry is because in this article in the magazine, everything that was said was true, and even in some respects, it is very conservative to simply say that she used to be a "rebellious bad girl" metaphor. However, the two years she had been fooling around with Wayne made her seem to have forgotten those unbearable pasts. Now that it has been published in an authoritative best-selling magazine, it is like a little bit of uncovering the scars in her heart, and Chi Luoluo is showing it to the public. What scares her even more is that in the whole article, it seems that all the targets are aimed at her, but whoever sees this special report will also notice Wayne for the first time. "Jingle, bell, tinkle." A burst of phone ringing interrupted Angelina Jolie''s trance. She threw the bunched magazines aside, got up and sat on the sofa beside the phone, took a few deep breaths, and then raised her hand to pick up the ringing phone. "That''s right, I haven''t read any other newspapers. Yes, I saw that report. It was all premeditated." From the moment she answered the phone, Angelina Jolie kept nodding her head, occasionally replying a few words, and there was no trace of panic in her tone. "I haven''t gone out yet. Okay, I will stay at home and wait for the notice. I promise, I will never go out for interviews easily, and I will never give the media a reason to keep chasing..." In the Warner Building in Burbank, Nina hung up the phone in her hand and put the mobile phone back in her handbag before looking at the man staring at her. "She hasn''t gone out yet, and she hasn''t been interviewed by any media yet. I have already told her that she will wait for our notice." "f**k!" Bruce Rosenblum, who was sitting on the sofa, didn''t swear angrily until then. He glanced at Wayne who was sitting opposite him again, only to find that the other party was still reading the newspaper unhurriedly. It wasn''t even seven o''clock this morning, and when Wayne saw that the news on the market was not right, he hurried to Warner Bros. headquarters. At the same time, Bruce Rosenblum didn''t have time to eat breakfast, and rushed over in a hurry. "Bruce, it seems that Disney''s actions are nothing more surprising." Putting down the "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" in his hand, Wayne shook his head with a sneer at the corner of his mouth. Obviously, he didn''t throw away the newspaper until he had confirmed his suspicions at this time, and leaned on the sofa and lit it. a cigarette. "Wayne, there are some things you don''t understand." Unexpectedly, Bruce Rosenblum frowned, and his mood was obviously not very good. "Usually, this least surprising method is also the one with the most direct effect. Moreover, such a method is also the most difficult to eradicate." The premiere of "Wonder Woman" is imminent. What no one thought was that, without waiting for Warner Bros. to make a move, their competitors would take the lead. As if it was deliberately stuck at this time point, starting this morning, as long as it is in entertainment-related newspapers and magazines, all kinds of breaking news have been published. Although all kinds of news were flying all over the sky, after watching it carefully, Wayne could distinguish the two key points the other party was staring at at a glance. The first, without a doubt, is the main cast. It''s not just Angelina Jolie''s past that has been thoroughly turned over. Including Wayne, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck''s weird friendship, and so on, have been reported. In fact, this is nothing, this is the summer season, which means that this is the most brutal battlefield in Hollywood. At least since Wayne entered Hollywood, he has never seen a big production that can be safely released. Hollywood''s annual cake is so big, if you eat more, it means others will eat less, so there are other companies in the dark, even if they hurt others and not themselves, they won''t mind stab you. But there is no doubt that the focus of the hype on the main creators of the crew is concentrated on Angelina Jolie, who has the most black materials and the hottest topic. "I don''t need to know much, Bruce, it''s enough that you know." Although he said this on his lips, even if Wayne was not an announcer, he knew very well in his heart. The main purpose of the opponent doing this is to remind the public that the protagonist is a disgusting woman at this point in time when "Wonder Woman" was released. The protagonist in a film is an actor who is disgusted by the public. Just think about it, you can know how much negative impact it will have on the film. The film properties of "Wonder Woman" are not as dark as Wayne''s works a few years ago. The potential audience of this film is essentially the largest movie viewing group in North America, family movie fans. Just ask, if you were a father, would you take your child and buy a ticket to watch a movie starring "scumbag" on the weekend? This is true no matter where in the world, even a father who is a criminal will educate his children to be a goodman since childhood. Regardless of the actual effect, at least all parents teach their children this way. "Don''t be too optimistic, Wayne." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head. "Even if we try our best to quell public opinion, it is impossible to be completely unaffected." "Of course, I''m mentally prepared, it''s been many years..." Wayne smiled and waved his hand, turning his head to look at Burbank early in the morning along the wide window. "You know, Bruce, when I was in trouble when I was filming Joker, Jeff once called me, and it was that call that showed me what Hollywood is all about. So, since then, every film of mine has been prepared for interference from the very beginning. Don''t think too much, nothing is perfect in this world, all you have to do is to minimize your influence, and then find a way to kick the "troubleshooter" ass! " In fact, regardless of Bruce Rosenblum''s emotional disorder, after the internal preview of "Wonder Woman", the film experts in the company gave surprisingly consistent comments. This film is either due to the audience defect caused by traditional concepts, and the market performance is high and low. Or, the film will be a great success far beyond expectations! As the distribution director of Warner Bros., he was not surprised at all when he saw a lot of ways to hype the main creators of the crew. Just because he is more inclined to "Wonder Woman" completely exploded, the second focus of "Troubleshooters", made him a little emotional. This morning, all the entertainment media are full of black material to hype the creators, but those media with greater influence have published Michael Bay''s statement in an interview. "Wonder Woman looks like a double for Cutthroat Island to me!" If no one takes the initiative to mention it to the public, there will certainly not be many people who think of Cutthroat Island. This film, to a certain extent, can be called the film with the largest investment before the appearance of "Wonder Woman", with a female as the protagonist. At the same time, it is also the worst big production in Hollywood history and the worst impression on the audience! From the fans'' point of view, they don''t care why Cutthroat Island failed. What a realistic style, the North American history is too short, there is no empathy for pirates, the production company Carlock Pictures has insufficient publicity capabilities, lacks the traditional Hollywood fantasy, and so on. To this day, this is still one of the worst movies in Hollywood movies that left the audience with the worst impression, almost none. It is also the most expensive movie in history, and it is also not one of them. That''s right, "Cut Throat Island" still holds the Guinness World Record for the most money-losing film even in the past ten years. At that time, when this project was filming, it was once the attention of the whole circle. The director Renee Haring was not fooling around. All kinds of large-scale naval battles and other scenes were all shot in real life. He didn''t know what convergence was. idea. Carlock Films invested $98 million in the production of this film! But when the film was released, the global box office was only $10.17 million! You must know that the investment of Carlock Films is not limited to that. Including all the promotion and marketing in the later stage, it has lost at least nearly 200 million US dollars! The result was also very neat and tidy, and without waiting for the film to be released globally, Carlock Pictures directly declared bankruptcy. What makes people even more dumbfounded is that Carlock Pictures, which used to be very popular, was finally acquired by MGM, which had completely fallen... In stark contrast, there is no doubt that "Indiana Jones", which invested 18 million US dollars and took in 390 million US dollars at the global box office. Since the failure of Cutthroat Island, almost all Hollywood studios have been analyzing the reasons for their failure. That''s right, the realism style, pirate culture empathy issues, etc. are constantly being followed up, but the most important thing is to let all film companies remember a lesson, don''t easily invest in movies with women as protagonists! Don''t look at Angelina Jolie today, relying on the popularity of "Charlie''s Angels", Gina Davis, the heroine of "Cut Throat Island", is no worse than she is now. Geena Davis was born as a model, with a height of over 1.8 meters, a face that meets the aesthetic standards of the North American public, and her acting skills are also very online. She is not only an Oscar nominee for Best Actress, but has also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Thinking of this, Bruce Rosenblum looked at Wayne with weird emotions. "It''s so similar..." "What?" Wayne turned his head and asked suspiciously when he heard his gurgling sound. "No, it''s nothing." Shaking his head vigorously, Bruce Rosenblum tried to shake all the bad premonitions out of his mind at the moment. Cutthroat Island star Geena Davis is the wife of director Renee Haring. "Wonder Woman" heroine Angelina - Jolie, the relationship with Wayne is well known! "Cutthroat Island" heroine Geena Davis, before joining the most expensive female protagonist film in history, was the star of the most outstanding female protagonist movie "The End of the Road". Angelina Jolie, the heroine of "Wonder Woman", just passed "Charlie''s Angels" before joining the most expensive female protagonist movie, and gained huge fame... "Bruce, I know what you''re thinking." Shaking his head in disbelief, Wayne certainly thought of this himself. He knows better that Michael Bay will not mention "Cutthroat Island" only once. With the blessing of many media, the other party will definitely mention it repeatedly. Looking at Bruce Rosenblum at this time, it is clear that this is what the other party wants. That''s right, whether it''s creating a protagonist that the public hates, or constantly mentioning a film that makes the public''s bad impression, UU Reading www. All purpose of uukanshu.com is to let more people give up watching "Wonder Woman" because of them. A deeper meaning is also here. Those who play this game may have already designed it. As long as you use a little snack, you can find the similarities between "Cutthroat Island" and "Wonder Woman". Although these similarities are suspect, isn''t "Wonder Woman" yet to be released? "Shit, even I almost..." After Wayne''s reminder, Bruce Rosenblum immediately reacted. "Hey, Bruce, even if you haven''t seen the preview of Pearl Harbor, I don''t believe that everyone in the Warner Bros system hasn''t seen it..." As if remembering something, a **** smile appeared on the corner of Wayne''s mouth, prompting in a mysterious low voice. "Bruce, don''t you think that Pearl Harbor is more like Cutthroat Island than Wonder Woman? The same big scene was shot on the spot, the director also had a deadly explosion, the same so-called realistic sea battle, and, I heard that Michael Bay, had a relationship with the "British Rose" because of the play? As for whether "Wonder Woman" will copy the money-losing miracle of "Cut Throat Island", or whether "Pearl Harbor" will copy "Cut Throat Island" to disappoint fans, it doesn''t seem to be sure now, what do you think, Bruce? Can we..." Chapter erro ~： Seven Hundred and Seventy Four - The Ultimate Trailer Latest URL: The beginning of the summer season, if there are no various celebrity scandals, it seems that this is not a complete summer season. Fans have become accustomed to this for so many years since Hollywood entered commercialization. If there is a careful observation of movie fans, you will also find that the stars who have scandals are usually the main characters of upcoming or already released films. No matter what era, blind movie fans still occupy the majority, and these people usually give up watching a certain movie because they hate a certain star. It''s just that this feeling of disgust comes mostly from publicity and hype in the media, as well as the words of family and friends around me. Maybe today they are still swearing that they will never buy tickets to watch the works of a certain star who hates them. If the tone of the media changes tomorrow, their decisions will also change. And this is the fundamental purpose of publicity and marketing. The public always has a herd mentality. In the early morning of May 11th, Warner Bros. suddenly released another trailer for "Wonder Woman", which is different from the previous trailer with a maximum of 30 seconds. This time, Warner Bros. The trailer released on the big screen on the streets of the district is three minutes long. The three-minute trailer, carefully edited by Warner Bros. and Wayne, was an instant hit across North America. In the center of Santa Monica Plaza, a famous business district in Los Angeles, on the 24-hour non-stop advertising screen of the building, Dior''s fashion advertising blockbuster was suddenly interrupted. Afterwards, the low-pitched electronic music, through the loud speakers around the square, gradually overwhelmed the chatter of everyone present. This is the most prosperous area in Los Angeles. Whether it is a check-in tourist or a passerby, they are all attracted by the electronic music at this time. In the center of the square, the people talking in low voices slowly raised their heads in confusion, looking for the source of the sudden music. "ohmygod!" An African-American girl raised her head and immediately noticed that the huge screen in the square where the advertising blockbuster had just been playing was pitch black now. But then, when a low drum beat began to appear in the sound of electronic music, the huge screen in the square instantly lit up. At the same time, the girl''s mouth grew, and the moment she saw the picture, she involuntarily exclaimed. "God, this is. Wonder Woman?!" "what? what the hell" "Look at the commercial screen!" "." More and more people raised their heads, and in a sound of exclamation, they put their eyes on the advertising screen. On the huge screen that turned from black to bright, accompanied by the music of isshewithyou, the first thing that appeared in front of people was a battlefield. The camera used a long-range method to clearly capture the ruins of the entire battlefield and the environment of continuous artillery fire in less than three seconds. Immediately, the camera quickly moved closer, directly locking on a figure that was out of tune with the surrounding environment. Slowly moving up from her long white legs, first the leg armor, the battle skirt, and then on a ball of rope around her waist, deliberately stopped for about a second before continuing to move up. The whole process was very fast, as if there was no time for the audience to think, a bullet shot directly at the woman in the camera in front of everyone''s eyes in a high-speed slow motion mode. "whatthef**k?" "What did she do?" Until then, the picture on the big screen suddenly accelerated. Amid the exclamations of people, Wonder Woman raised her arms, blocked the bullets shot at her, and began to follow the rhythm of the music in the background. Jump forward quickly. Each shot lasted no more than two seconds. She seemed to be unaware that she was tired and kept fighting. The editing speed of the footage is getting faster and faster. With the background music, more and more people feel their blood boil and stare at the big screen. "Wong~" An unexpected thing happened, the constantly changing scene stopped abruptly, and the volume of the music in the back was instantly reduced. The camera finally freezes on the front of the fully armed Wonder Woman, giving her a clear close-up of the battlefield. Without waiting for people to catch their breath and not allowing the audience to think, the final frozen shot, like a long period of time in a short period of time, gradually turned into a grayish-yellow photo. In this old group photo taken on the battlefield, many people have found familiar faces. Not just Wonder Woman Angelina Jolie, but by her side, Matt Damon, who is rising to fame. "master?" "God, it''s Bruce, Bruce Wayne!" Here, Wayne uses the most common message to imply that the camera zooms in on Christian Bale''s eyes, and the next shot is to clearly tell the audience that this is the picture in his memory. Bruce Wayne, who was wearing a pitch-black bat armor, leaned against the corner of the dilapidated building in a state of embarrassment. A laser hit him, and the embarrassed Batman had obviously given up his resistance and looked directly at the incoming laser. Prepare to die. "boom!" A woman in a Valkyrie armor descended from the sky, just like when she resisted bullets on the battlefield at the beginning of the film, crossed her arms, and rescued Bruce Wayne with a roar. "No, Clark, no, you can''t do that!" In the blink of an eye, a tall and strong figure in Mohu in the distance floated in midair and looked at the woman with her arms crossed. This is the last picture in this memory, and then, the camera switches again, and the center point becomes Wonder Woman again. Accompanied by the increasingly high back music. She smashed through the castle with a shield in hand, fighting an enemy non-stop. This is like showing her fighting skills in all directions. Her strong, brave, and **** body gives everyone an illusion of strength. From beginning to end, the enemy who fought Wonder Woman was not given a face by the camera. But before the trailer ends, the hints given are obvious enough. The other party is Ares, the **** of war, who is Wonder Woman''s number one mortal enemy and the number one villain in DC Comics. "what!" Angelina Jolie in the picture shouted and waved her fist under everyone''s attention. The trailer just ended here, and the super-burning back music that resounded in Santa Monica Plaza also came to an end. "ohmygod! ohmygod!" The African-American girl who first looked up to watch the trailer kept mumbling to herself while shaking her boyfriend beside her. "Did you see it? Did you see it? She''s Wonder Woman, ohmygod, who cares who she is in real life, we can''t give up on this movie. Damn, she''s so cool, so cool! " "It''s so handsome, it''s the first time I feel that a woman can be so handsome!" "If only the movie could be seen today" There are constant discussions around, there are many couples and friends like the African-American girl and the others. As long as people who see this trailer, will undoubtedly not be overwhelmed by the super-burning picture, they will be very excited. The ultimate trailer has caused a stir all over North America. The publicity team led by Bruce Rosenblum personally ignored it at all. The media smeared Angelina Jolie, although most of the so-called revelations can actually be said to be true. As he told Wayne, no matter how much Warner Bros. PR, it''s impossible to eliminate the impact. So he simply set the target directly on the film itself. Some of the scenes in this final trailer were originally planned to be included in the Easter eggs of "Wonder Woman", and they were nothing more than to increase the influence of the series, so he chose to release it in advance and did not get Wayne''s be opposed to. Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie reappeared on a talk show, and while promoting the upcoming "Wonder Woman," she was inevitably asked some questions about herself, Wayne, and even the film. controversy. "Everyone has a rebellious period, doesn''t it? I''m so glad I met Wayne, he told me long ago when we met that if you really love the profession, you should mature. A bad girl is cool though , but it''s never cooler to be a female star!" "What? Will Wonder Woman be the next Cutthroat Island? I don''t think so, in fact, a friend of mine who had seen the preview of "Pearl Harbor" As I said, Pearl Harbor is more like Cutthroat Island. Want to hear what he has to say about the film? "Pearl Harbor" is a war movie under the guise of it, but it''s actually a love triangle. As for more, I''m sorry, it''s not convenient for me to disclose more, I suggest that after the film is released, these are left to fans to evaluate. " On May 12, the day before the premiere of "Wonder Woman", as one of the hottest names at this stage, Angelina Jolie was filmed by the paparazzi during a dinner with her actor father. down. From the many disclosed photos, there is a chat and laughter between the two people. Angelina Jolie has taken off her high-definition dress. Whether it is from the dress or from the plain face, it is more like a very An ordinary girl who is attached to her father''s love. And just after the dinner, many paparazzi once again surrounded Jon Voyant. Facing the questions from the paparazzi, the Oscar-winning actor happily accepted the interview. He told everyone that he was glad that his rebellious daughter had matured, and vowed that he would attend her daughter''s movie premiere to express his full support for her. "Hey, she''s just the most ordinary girl. Your excessive demonization has caused her a lot of trouble." This was the last roar left by Jon Voynt. The news in the media is very chaotic, some are reporting on Angelina Jolie''s prodigal son, some are reporting on all kinds of black material before her, and some are hyping "Pearl Harbor" and "Cut Throat Island". Similarities, even some media, deliberately went to Michael Bay''s door, asked for the evaluation of the adjective "dog blood love triangle". All kinds of news are flying all over the sky. Warner Bros. and Disney are full of firepower to promote their own films, while throwing dirty water on each other. It is against this background that the final sprint before the release of "Wonder Woman" is coming to an end, and a new North American summer weekend is about to kick off. Repeating the summer seasons in previous years, basically every weekend, there will be a number of films with production costs of more than 10 million US dollars released. Even some of the more popular weekend schedules have become the positions that super blockbusters are grabbing. But in early May, when the summer season started, the entire North American theater market fell into a vacuum. Many movie fans and film critics have discovered that from May to now, there are only a few small-budget independent films, and even one with an investment of more than ten million US dollars cannot be found. In fact, everyone knows why, no matter how much talk about Wayne Greenberg, it can''t change a fact. That dark lunatic, it took nearly ten years for UU reading to completely establish his power at the beginning of the summer vacation. It was not that no one tried to challenge him, but looking at the results over the years, it seems that under what circumstances, it was Wayne Greenberg who finally won. Some people even came out and said that a common feature of Wayne Greenberg''s films is that no matter what kind of competitor he encounters, he will be the big winner in the end. What''s more outrageous is that his big winner always takes everything. In fact, there is nothing wrong with saying this. In recent years, it can be said that the only one that has been squeezed by Wayne''s films and has successfully achieved dazzling box office results is only one "Jurassic Park 2". But what does this mean? Explain that Steven Spielberg is not as good as his friend in controlling the market? Or does it mean that Steven Spielberg is doing so well that for the first time, Wayne''s film doesn''t take everything? No one is stupid enough to talk to Steven Spielberg about it, at least until now. On "Wonder Woman", Warner Bros. invested 200 million U.S. dollars in the production cost alone, and the number invested in the announcement and distribution will never be lower than 50/50 of the production cost. It can be called an investment like a century gamble. Of course, they want to reap an excellent box office result, and they will not be stingy with the expenses of holding the premiere. At 5:00 p.m. local time on May 13th in Los Angeles, a big show that claimed to cost three million US dollars was officially staged at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Since the afternoon, a large number of fans and reporters have gathered here, regardless of whether "Wonder Woman" has been controversial during this time, but they are here to witness the premiere of the film. https:// Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Shuquge mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and seventy-five - The strong mind of a winner. Normally, as long as work is not involved, Wayne is still very talkative, which is deeply touched by Warner Bros., friends and women around him. In fact, it is the media reporters who have a deeper experience, and to be precise, the reporters of the entertainment media. Although this big Hollywood director is different from other practitioners in the circle, he doesn''t like to be interviewed by the media so much, and he doesn''t like to make a show of it and refresh his name in the public eye. But from the beginning to the end, from newspapers and magazines with huge circulation in authoritative media, down to the chaotic private life stories randomly fabricated by gossip entertainment tabloid reporters, he has never publicly expressed his opposition to these speculations. It can be said that Wayne''s habitual silence has really supported many entertainment paparazzi, including those who squatted at the gate of Greenberg all year round. Don''t look down on the camera around your neck and dare to follow his Rolls-Royce paparazzi on a motorcycle. Whenever they take some pictures, they can always sell for a good price. Therefore, Wayne''s media reputation has always been good, just like the reporters around the red carpet of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood today, all eagerly waiting for him to walk on the red carpet. Los Angeles in May has once again entered the scorching temperature. Even if it is close to 5 o''clock in the afternoon, there is still a sticky discomfort in the air. The front door of the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood was full of people. On one side were media reporters who were constantly occupying the space, and on the other side were movie fans who were firmly stopped by security personnel. Even the occasional breeze did not make the crowd of people feel the slightest coolness. On the contrary, due to the anger brought by the higher temperature, the scene almost led to personnel conflicts several times. Hollywood has put the Los Angeles Beverly Police Department on the big screen countless times, but this evening is not a good job for these police officers. A dozen police officers came to the scene in advance, and after preventing several conflicts, they quickly sought support from the police station. You know, it''s just the guests who walk on the red carpet in front. Those crazy movie fans are about to lose their minds. These police officers who are nervous, if they don''t call for support, they don''t dare to let Wayne and the others behind them. Step onto the red carpet to avoid a massive stampede. As the organizer of the premiere, Warner Bros. staff and on-site security personnel all discovered a rather peculiar phenomenon. Normally, the group of movie fans who are enthusiastic to attend such premieres, whether they come with a movie fan organization or with friends and family, usually have a similar proportion of men and women. But today is different. The scene is very obvious. The crowded moviegoers who are desperately trying to move forward are basically all women. "It''s the effect of that trailer." Standing in front of the theater, Bruce Rosenblum watched the crazy scene and said to Jeff Robinoff next to him proudly. "Aha?" Nodding thoughtfully, Jeff Robinoff, holding a thick cigar in his mouth, also looked at the women of different skin tones on the red carpet. Compared with male fans, it seems that this group of women from different races is the crazier part. All kinds of sharp swear words came from time to time, which also proved this very clearly. "It was Wayne''s idea." Thinking of the phone call a few days ago, Bruce Rosenblum sighed: "Seriously, Wayne can''t only make movies, he not only understands the needs of fans and the market, but also understands human nature very well! " He turned his head and glanced at the head of Warner Bros. beside him, with a hint of deep envy in his eyes and expectations for the future, and continued to explain: "When I asked him, I wanted to use "Wonder Woman" in advance. He gave editing advice almost instantaneously when some of the scenes in the easter eggs were displayed. You know, Jeff, just reverse the sequence of the pictures, and the implicit information that can be revealed to the public is completely different. " "Like these women?" Jeff Robinoff asked, shrugging. "Yes, just like these women." Bruce Rosenblum nodded and said firmly: "Make a bet? Jeff, when "Wonder Woman" is officially released in a large area tomorrow, the overall female audience will be The ratio will definitely exceed that of men. Unexpectedly, Jeff Robinoff smiled and said directly: "Come on, Bruce, I won''t easily agree to a bet that is sure to lose." Why is there a sudden arrival of a large number of female fans today? Even if Bruce Rosenblum doesn''t explain this, Jeff Robinoff already has the answer in his heart. The reason is simple: in the final trailer for Wonder Woman, there is a picture of a woman rescuing a man. If you put it in other places, no one really might notice this. After all, this film is called "Wonder Woman", and it is obviously the most normal that the protagonist has the behavior of saving other people. But it is different in North America, where racial issues, human rights issues, liberalism, isolationism, etc., are constantly changing. Of course, in such an environment, it is inevitable that people will be sensitive. . As the film with the largest female protagonist in Hollywood''s history, and in the pre-screening trailer, there is a scene where a woman saves a strong man, which is already a bold breakthrough. Hollywood has never lacked various types of works, and there is no shortage of women saving men, and it is not uncommon for women to save the world. But who made the influence of those films completely incomparable to the "Wonder Woman" that invested 200 million US dollars. Therefore, it is such a seemingly simple reason that arouses the great interest and curiosity of those female fans. "boom!" Suddenly, the crowd on both sides of the red carpet was chaotic, the fans screamed constantly, and the reporters were also shouting loudly. Angelina Jolie, who is a "hot topic person", wore a bright red low-cut fishtail dress and walked on the red carpet with her father Jon Voight''s arm. The moment she appeared, the atmosphere of the scene was completely ignited. Crowded fans desperately forward, some people shouted "bi**h" and other foul language, and some people held the poster of "Wonder Woman" in their hands and shouted for her to sign. Facing the crazy fans, Angelina-Jolie''s face kept smiling, even if she heard the unpleasant names mixed in it, she did not change the slightest color. Just facing the shouts of fans signing autographs, she did not choose to walk over. There were too many people present today, and unlike the usual mainstream premiere fan groups, those women of all ages and skin colors crowded in the front row made Angelina Jolie shy away just by looking at them. And before walking on the red carpet, the on-site staff had reminded her that she must not go to the group of movie fans to play "close to the people" tricks, otherwise in such a chaotic situation, the twenty or thirty police officers may not be able to guarantee her. security. In the face of the media reporters, Angelina Jolie was very cooperative with the various photo requests she shouted. A huge exposure opportunity like today will not be missed by any actress in the circle. Wayne and Naomi Watts stepped onto the red carpet late, but the noise was not small at all. The media reporters did not dare to slack off, and desperately pressed the camera equipment in their hands. The flash on the scene once illuminated the entire block in front of the Chinese Grand Theater. There was a lot of people outside the theater, and it was not calm inside the theater. Among the lucky fans who had entered the venue earlier, there were various buzzing chats. In the middle of the Chinese Grand Theater, Jerry Bruckheimer with a baseball cap waited quietly. That''s right, with his popularity and fame, it''s not difficult at all to get an invitation to the premiere of "Wonder Woman". But even though he has come, he has no intention of making a big public appearance at all. His purpose is quite pure. This time, he came here with the intention of wanting to see the quality of the competitors'' films. "It''s weird, tsk tsk." Michael Bay, in the same attire, turned his head and observed it carefully for a while, then frowned, looked at Jerry Bruckheimer beside him, and said in a low voice, "The proportion of female moviegoers has reached more than 60%, isn''t it? , was this deliberately arranged by Warner Bros?" "There is another possibility." Jerry Bruckheimer shrugged and joked: "It just so happens that this "brokerage company" has more female "professional fans"." The two looked at each other and smiled, and neither continued to entangle on this issue. In fact, they are also very clear in their hearts, and Warner Bros., the organizer, must be aware of their arrival. This circle is like this, at least everyone still maintains a decent. As for the female fans on the scene, why there are so many is not important, what is important is the movie to watch next. As we all know, in the early days of Wayne, due to the style and attributes of the film, the proportion of female fans was actually not high. But what''s interesting here is that compared to more male fans, these few women seem to be more hardcore. Taking into account the attributes of this "Wonder Woman", it is not difficult to guess that there will be so many women at the scene, which is completely reasonable. "A lot of special "guests" came today, I hope the film can satisfy them." As soon as Wayne stepped through the door of the theater, Bruce Rosenblum greeted him after he had just finished responding to the reporter''s interview. As he walked in, Wayne tilted his head and asked suspiciously. "A special guest?" "That''s right." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head and smiled, explaining: "You know, some of the Warner Bros. staff have good eyesight. So, someone saw Bruce Willis and Nate Shyamalan. , someone saw Dennis Duggan, someone saw Gary Marshall." Speaking of this, Bruce Rosenblum stopped with a mysterious and weird smile on his face. Standing still and looking at Wayne and Naomi Watts, he continued to laugh in a low voice: "There is another combination, you will never guess, some staff told me that they also saw the "exploding shell" With Jerry Bruckheimer!" A smile instantly bloomed on Wayne''s face, he let go of Naomi Watts''s hand, looked into Bruce Rosenblum''s eyes, and took the lead to continue walking towards the theater. He was muttering while walking. "Interesting" Following the two of them, Nina whispered an explanation to a confused Naomi Watts. "These special guests mentioned by Bruce should all be private. You know Bruce Willis, the director Nate Shyamalan who came with him, the film "The Sixth Sense" that they collaborated on, The release date should be around early August. Dennis Duggan is the director of Columbia''s head project "Fake Dad" this year. The film was announced a few days ago and is officially scheduled for mid-June. Gary Marshall." Naomi Watts interrupted Nina with a wave. "I know this, Julia Roberts and "Running Bride", the news has already been flying all over the sky." "That''s right, it''s Gary Marshall, the director of "Running Bride"." The assistant nodded lightly and continued: "This film will be released at the end of July. As for Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer, I don''t need to say more about this golden pair. Their "Pearl Harbor" will premiere two weeks after our film, which is the closest to our film''s release time. Big production. In other words, they are our direct competitors. " "An opponent? Sigh!" When Nina mentioned the title of opponent, Naomi Watts glanced at the back of the man in front, pouted, and let out a sneer. "If you really want to be Wayne''s opponent, then you will show your courage, why should it be released in the next two weekends." The news in the media these days is very chaotic, whether it is the revelations that smear Angelina Jolie and others, or the remarks that continue to belittle "Wonder Woman", Naomi Watts sees it all. She has a completely different theory than others, and even has more confidence in "Wonder Woman" than Wayne himself and the producer Warner Bros. From her point of view, doesn''t it seem ridiculous that Disney, Michael Bay and others have gone to such great lengths to smear and belittle "Wonder Woman" for their own competition two weekends later? If you have the ability to be released on the same schedule, lets have a hard confrontation? In Naomi Watts'' view, the fundamental reason for the current situation is that everyone is afraid of Wayne and can''t find any other reason. What is the strong mindset of a winner? She remembers very well that when Bruce Rosenblum informed Wayne that "Wonder Woman" was being discredited and might be affected later, Wayne hung up the phone and said the first thing he said was "It''s getting interesting. . The same thing, the same scene, Naomi Watts has seen a lot over the years. Just like when Bruce Rosenblum told Wayne that those special guests were coming, the first thing Wayne muttered was still "interesting". In her view, this is the strong way of thinking of the real winners. No matter what happened to Wayne, setbacks, pressures, difficulties, etc., he just felt that "things are more interesting". As if any unexpected arrival was just a test question to add interest to him, this was the potential charm in Wayne that no one else could see. "Nina, watch it at , there won''t be any accidents." Looking at the men who communicated calmly with the distinguished guests on various platforms, Naomi Watts raised her arm and stabbed Nina with a smile on the corner of her mouth, and said in a low voice: "There will be no surprises expected by the outside world. , Wayne will still be the biggest winner this time." Nina glanced at this inexplicably confident woman and nodded stunned. "certainly." In fact, she explained to Naomi Watts that the purpose of those special guests was to tell each other that these people are more or less our potential competitors, even if it is the latest movie such as "Running Bride". , who dares to say that it will not be affected by "Wonder Woman"? Wayne''s record in the past years has fully explained the problem. As long as his film explodes, it is a continuous explosion, and the box office is usually firm and not like a commercial film. What Nina didn''t expect was that instead of feeling pressure for Wayne, the Australian girl seemed to have more confidence than everyone else. Yes, very interesting. Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： Seven hundred and seventy-six - the one that best suits your taste "George, what do you think of Wayne''s adventure." In the screening room of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Steven Spielberg looked at his friend George Lucas with a tangled expression on his face, and said in a low voice, "If I were Wayne, I would never have been in the past few years. If you can touch the character of Wonder Woman, even if you can''t get around it, at most you will only appear in the form of a cameo, and shooting this character now is not cost-effective." Due to the generous investment of Warner Bros. today, many guests were invited. The two simply said hello to Wayne and followed the staff to the seat reserved by the organizer. "There are so many great characters that DC can shoot, there is absolutely no need for him to rush to take the risk of making this female film." Steven Spielberg shook his head, despite the anticipation surrounding the film, he still did not Not too optimistic about this adventure. As he said, considering the combined identity of a producer and director, the best choice at this time is to take advantage of the popularity of DC''s burning in the past few years to make the popular bomb "Superman" in one go. . In today''s Hollywood film market, DC can be said to be the dominant player, occupying almost 99% of the market in related fields. Why not take advantage of this "monopoly" market boom and throw the popular nuclear bomb of "Superman" as soon as possible? Leaving aside all other factors, no matter how brilliantly you shoot other DC characters, there is a high probability that it will not be as good as a badly shot "Superman" in the market. Whether it''s from the director''s point of view, or from the perspective of a macro-series producer, there must be some insurance. Now that my family is the only one, I will firstly cultivate their habit of watching DC movies while global movie fans have no choice. Hollywood''s decades of experience are here. As long as such a movie-watching habit is developed, then even if you shoot the inconspicuous little people in DC after this, you will still be driven by movie-watching habits, and the box office results will be almost the same. where to go. "From what I know about Wayne." After thinking for a while, George Lucas subconsciously looked towards the front row of the screening room, where a large number of guests took advantage of the gap before the screening to chat with Wayne and other crew members. "He seems to be in a hurry. This feeling is not good, or it may be my illusion. His performance this year is as if he wants to drive "Justice League" forward as soon as possible, full of urgency." George Lucas organized the language, facing the suspicious eyes of his friend, and explained: "Look, Wayne and you, the two of you are the most famous fast shooters in Hollywood, don''t tell me that there are other shooters than you. Fast directors, those people, can''t compare to the two of you at all. The reason why I mention this is because you found that, even for well-known fast shooters like you, if you want to ensure the success rate and the quality of the film, the fastest is the rhythm of one a year. " Listening to his friend''s words, Steven Spielberg nodded slightly. He very much agrees with this, and to put it bluntly, of all the fast-moving directors in Hollywood, he and Wayne are the highest personal achievements, and it is almost difficult for other people to compare with them. After all, the scale of the project directed by him and Wayne is here. This is not a small-cost independent art film, but a large project with an investment of hundreds of millions. For a big production like this, Hollywood has a complete and complex industrial system, and it is basically impossible to go faster. Of course, what I said here is almost impossible to be faster, because the premise of fully guaranteeing the quality of the film. For now, even if Steven Spielberg doesnt feel like hes old, hes still full of energy, and hes still occasionally exhausted by the frequency of making a movie a year. ".However, Wayne is still compressing his work efficiency, he is acting like a robot and doesn''t know how tired. As far as I know, "Wonder Woman" has just finished post-production, and he got into "Wonder Woman" The crew of Superman. Obviously, he is in a hurry. He wants to make "Superman" before this year, and even wants to release "Superman" this year! It''s like... uh. like something is driving him to work like crazy. You and I both know what Wayne is like, and it''s fine to say he''s a workaholic, but he also likes to enjoy everything young people like, like pretty girls. Not only is he working frantically, but also hundreds of professional veterans in various industries in the industry are revolving around his work. This is also the only way that it is possible to produce two top-level productions in a row in a little more than a year. " "That''s right." Steven Spielberg smiled and nodded. "Wayne''s performance now is even more urgent than Warner Bros." The two looked at each other, as if seeing the same guess in each other''s eyes, but at the same time they both fell silent. Even Steven Spielberg never mentioned his previous doubts. Time passed by, and slowly, all the seats in the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood were filled. Sitting in the front row are the main creator of the crew and the relevant staff of Warner Bros. A few rows later, there are many platform guests from the industry, as well as colleagues. The location near the center is almost full of film critics and representatives of media reporters. Behind them are the ordinary movie fans with the largest proportion. More than 2,000 seats were filled and filled to the brim. In terms of influence, this "Wonder Woman" attracted the attention of people from all walks of life. Gradually, the chatter in the auditorium dropped, and the lights on the ceiling went out one by one. Everyone knows that this controversial film is about to start. At the same time, there are 3,200 advance screenings of "Wonder Woman" in commercial theaters in major North American cities. And after today''s premiere, regardless of the film''s reputation and performance, when tomorrow comes Friday, the film will also land in 3,950 theaters in North America, and simultaneously start a large-scale release. For a highly anticipated movie, there will always be fans who can''t wait to see it in advance, so the early attendance rate of "Wonder Woman" is not low. The mainstream commercial theaters in the local Santa Monica Plaza, Burbank, Beverly and other places in Los Angeles have been full before the movie officially started. Interesting phenomena are still happening. According to the information given by theaters around the world, among the fans of "Wonder Woman" in advance, the proportion of female fans has reached more than 60%. This is undoubtedly a strange phenomenon. . "I''m never worried about the box office in the first few days of a movie, not even in the opening weekend" After the lights in the projection hall of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood went out, Wayne and Naomi Watts next to him whispered. "For this film, whether the box office trend can be strong and lasting is the key to the success of the film." "what?" The Australian girl apparently didn''t hear what he was muttering, and waited intently for the movie to start. "Nothing." Wayne smiled and shook his head. "Let''s watch a movie. This movie may be the one that suits your taste best in my directorial career." Naomi Watts has never liked Wayne''s movies, as almost all of their friends know. She personally participated in the earliest Wayne films, especially those cruel scenes, plot designs that play with people''s hearts, and production concepts that test human nature, all of which could not bring a comfortable viewing experience to Australian girls. And this "Wonder Woman" is different. First of all, the protagonist is definitely a woman. Second, in terms of the overall development of the story, in this film from Wayne''s hand, he is very reluctant to do too much with the original painting in his memory. Change, after all, from a certain point of view, the original painting in my memory is already the top. Therefore, this "Wonder Woman" will undoubtedly be more suitable for the general public in terms of audience tastes. Over the past few years, Wayne has actually been trying his best to avoid one thing, and that is the risk of high-opening and low-going box office performance in DC superhero movies. And driving him to make the current choice to make "Wonder Woman" one step ahead of "Superman" actually has this consideration. When people think of superhero movies these days, the first words that come to mind are DC, Wayne Greenberg, Batman Bruce Wayne and so on. But in Wayne, I remember very clearly that the biggest problem of DC superhero movies is that they can often rely on their super popularity to achieve dazzling box office results at the beginning of the movie''s release. Then because of various word-of-mouth problems, the box office performance plummeted. In fact, even after more than ten years, most ordinary people know psychologically that Marvel superheroes are far less popular than DC superheroes. But when both were turned into movies and put on the big screen, they often achieved the opposite. With world-renowned characters such as Superman, Batman, and The Flash, it can even be said that DC does not lack the foundation of successful super popularity. In fact, even the well-known failures of "Superman Returns" and other films, in fact, the attendance rate in the week before the start is not low. Including dress-up shows like "Batman and Robin", there is still a large number of fans at the beginning of the release. But the coincidence is here, regardless of the reasons behind the films, from the point of view of a normal person, these films undoubtedly seem to have hit the virus. No matter how good the opening is, inexplicable things will happen, causing the film''s reputation among fans to drop significantly. "What a nice view." Naomi Watts raised her arm and nudged Wayne lightly with her elbow. She didn''t want to leave the big screen, tilted her head, and murmured in his ear: "It''s unbelievable, Wayne. Well. If we are not busy in the future, let''s take little Fendi here for vacation. " Suddenly regaining his senses, Wayne glanced at the big screen and nodded lightly. "Okay, I''ll take you on vacation then." The movie has officially started. After Warner Bros.s decades-long title animation ended, the first long-range shot that appeared, aroused a burst of low-pitched sighs in the cinema hall. Not only Naomi Watts, but almost all the audience, felt what is called the beauty of heaven. "God, it''s so beautiful that I''m suffocating" "Is this heaven?" Stunning view! That''s right, all the hard work Wayne and others put into Italy paid off in the very first scene. In particular, the Paradise Island under the long-range lens is basically no different from the magical scene that most people imagine. The rhythm at the beginning of the story is not slow, especially the account of Diana Prince''s origin. Diana Prince has lived on an isolated paradise island since she was a child. There is no man here. The story is clearly told to all the audience at the beginning of the story. Here, there are only those **** long-legged Amazon female warriors on the screen. "Hey, Wayne, is the name Paradise Island because it''s a man''s paradise? Hahahaha." On the big screen, the young Diana Prince was secretly watching the training of the female warriors. Naomi Watts suddenly turned her head, her bright eyes widened, and she laughed at the man: "Now, fans all over the world know your aesthetics. A slender model with long legs, A slightly delicate and soft face, tsk tsk." Facing the woman''s ridicule, Wayne shrugged and didn''t say anything, and he focused his attention on the big screen. Undoubtedly, casting director Schwartz focused on Wayne''s aesthetics when selecting the female samurai actors of Paradise Island. But in Wayne''s view, this is the aesthetic that most normal men should have. As for that bomb-like figure, I am afraid that only a few North American men can appreciate it. The long legs that fill the screen are the most effective means of attracting the attention of moviegoers, isn''t it? The movie continues to explain the growing environment of little Diana. As the queen of the entire ethnic group, that is, Diana''s mother, she did not want her daughter to be exposed to these at first. But little Diana''s aunt, Antiope, secretly trained her fighting skills and taught her everything. When the matter was discovered by the Amazon queen Hippolyta, the two finally decided to start the cruelest training for Diana after some communication. Because she is the only one who can fight against the evil **** of war Ares, she is the hope to protect mankind, and the potential mission in her does not allow her to continue to hide in the arms of her mother. As time passed, Diana Prince, who was a child, grew into a big girl in the blink of an eye. During a training session with her aunt Antiope, Diana Prince inadvertently knocked him out. It was only then that he suddenly discovered that it seemed that his body had always contained some mysterious and incomparably powerful power, which was different from all other Amazon female warriors. The movie is here, and all the foreshadowing in the early stage is really completed. In fact, Wayne is already trying his best to speed up the rhythm of this paragraph. As a person who is used to the rhythm of the movie more than ten years later, he knows better than anyone that the long foreshadowing is equivalent to killing the patience of the fans. Fortunately, the beautiful scenery that appeared in the early stage of the movie, the **** and powerful Amazonian female warrior, all kinds of elements supported the beginning of this paragraph, so as not to make the fans sitting in the theater feel bored. Next, the story officially entered the theme. Diana Prince''s peaceful life will be shattered when an old-fashioned plane crashes into the waters off Paradise Island. Please remember this book''s first domain name: . Mobile version reading website: ~： 777 - Trend Hollywood Draw 777 - Trend There''s not a lot of information at the beginning of the film surrounding Diana Prince''s childhood. The process of growing up Wonder Woman in her childhood, the way she was rigorously trained, the introduction to Paradise Island, and the long-legged female warriors that can be seen everywhere on Paradise Island. The amount of information is not dense at all, but because of the relatively reasonable arrangement and story rhythm, it does not make the audience feel boring. As the beginning of a commercial giant, this is enough. In fact, what this film tells is the origin of Wonder Woman Diana Prince, and of course, the theme of her life and growth is in front of it. And if you want Diana Prince to leave this indisputable paradise island, then there must be a reason of sufficient weight. The Cha Cha War, a war suspected to be led by the evil **** of war Ares, is the perfect reason. Diana-Prince rescued Steve from the sea, followed by a beach battle between an Amazonian female warrior and the pursuers. When modern hot weapons collide with primitive and wild cold weapons, what is presented to the audience is the first emotional nest of the movie. Movies are actually a storytelling process. When there is a certain foreshadowing, a collision must be reasonably arranged. In exchange, there were whispers of fans in the theater, and it was precisely this beach battle that was the turning point for Diana to leave Paradise Island. Next, Diana-Prince took away the Excalibur and other equipment, said goodbye to her mother by the sea, and followed Steve on a boat to the outside world. The ever-evolving plot sometimes caused a chuckle in the theater, and sometimes a burst of exclamation. On the big screen, this child-like superhero has unknowingly attracted the attention of all the audience. At least the chatter of the fans in the cinema is almost inaudible. "I''m very skeptical right now, is this a movie made by Wayne Green?" Michael Bay, who was sitting in the middle, turned his head and looked at his partner Di Gu said: "From the beginning of the movie, I felt very different, and I just realized, f**k, this "Wonder Woman" Until now, I couldn''t find the dark style of the Greenberg style!" Magical and beautiful scenery shots, explosive background music when the action scenes are staged, and more importantly, from the beginning of the film, humorous elements can be found everywhere in the film! If you are a die-hard Wayne fan, you will definitely open your mouth in surprise at this time. No one can deny that Wayne Greenberg is a genius, a genius within a genius. But as long as you are an individual, you cannot be omniscient. From Wayne''s early "Get Out", "Joker" to "Batman: The Dark Knight", which made him famous in film history, most people will naturally give a thumbs up when mentioning these great films , giving all kinds of admiration. But there is only one thing, Wayne''s **** movie is well known, that is, in his works, you can find the test of human nature, bloody, explicit large-scale shots, fast empathetic stories, and even top-level spatial layouts. And the transmission of color information, the only thing is that it is impossible to find any funny elements, which does not match his style at all. And in the early years, many media and critics have analyzed that Wayne seems to have deliberately avoided humorous elements in his works. The more convincing conclusion is that the super genius among the directors is not born with humorous elements. But no one will think that this is a problem. Even if there are no funny plots in his works, there is still no denying the greatness of these works. "The elegant composition successfully shows the bravery and tenderness of Wonder Woman. Well, the portrayal of this character is pleasing enough." Hearing Michael Bay''s puzzled grunts, Jerry Bruckheimer''s eyes didn''t leave the big screen, he just tilted his head to the side of his partner and said, "You don''t feel wrong, this is not a typical movie. Greenberg movie. I''ve carefully studied Wayne''s films, even Batman: The Dark Knight, which I''ve watched no less than a dozen times. It can be said that from the spatial layout to the composition habits, he has changed thoroughly enough. The grand spatial layout of "Batman: The Dark Knight", and the epic opera feel brought by it, have all disappeared in such a film. and..." Speaking of this, Jerry Bruckheimer paused for a few seconds, frowned slowly, looked at Michael Bay beside him, and continued: "Compared to the "Joker" and "Batman" series, this "Magic" There are not too many obscure plots and religious mappings in the "Woman". This is probably the biggest change in Wayne. I found that he would rather use more shots this time to shape the interaction between the male and female protagonists. ! As for the humorous element, it''s not hard to guess at all. In order to cater to the mass market, we added humorous elements to the film, optimized the main line of the story, and made it more de-complicated. In addition to adding appropriate background music and emotionally provocative fighting scenes, Wayne did the work for this "Wonder Woman". The compromise is huge! " "For the market? What about Wayne Greenberg''s artistic pursuits!?" Michael Bay turned his head and looked at the fans behind him who were watching the movie attentively, and found that everyone had a sly smile on their faces. This shows that all the changes and compromises Wayne Greenberg made have reaped the effects they deserved. In fact, from Jerry Bruckheimer''s point of view, there is no doubt that Wayne is still improving. The progress mentioned here is not the progress of film shooting technology, but the progress of definitely letting go of one''s body, but catering to the needs of the market. Hollywood has never lacked excellent directors at any time, but with an excellent film, directors who have eaten all their lives are the majority. People always feel sorry for these directors. After all, there are too many people who have made an excellent work and have never produced a work after that. It is too regrettable. But Jerry Bruckheimer doesn''t see it that way. In his eyes, these directors are not aggressive. Holding on to the outdated artistic pursuits in the past, unwillingness to let go of one''s body and adapt to the rapidly changing market is the main reason for similar situations. "I really don''t understand, Warner Bros. should have seen this film long ago, why would they allow him to do this." Michael Bay turned his attention to the big screen again. In fact, he has a very unique understanding of what kind of movies fans like to watch, and he has always done this before. But this does not mean that Michael Bay does not have the so-called artistic pursuit of film. He was fed up with the humiliating insults and attacks from film critics, and was fed up with the low professional ratings and all kinds of ridicule, so he held back his strength and wanted to rely on "Pearl Harbor" to prove to everyone, You can also play art yourself. In his opinion, Wayne Greenberg''s abrupt change in the style of the film is a compromise of his own skill. It is obvious that just from the perspective of "Wonder Woman", at least a small half of the footage after the screening, this film not only does not have the flavor of DC, but also does not have the dark style of Greenberg. "If the heroine wasn''t Wonder Woman, Diana Prince, this would still be a great top commercial film." Having seen an internal preview before, George Lucas explained to his friends. "I know your doubts, Wayne has brought the "Batman" series of movies to a hall level far beyond the category of comic movies. But first "The Flash", then this "Wonder Woman", It seems that the traces of dc comics are getting less and less in his hands." "That''s right." Steven Spielberg nodded and said with a smile: "You said, is it because of the good results of "The Flash" that Wayne likes this style?" "No!" Unexpectedly, George Lucas shook his head and refused. He looked into his friend''s eyes, stretched out a finger, and clicked on Steven Spielberg''s chest, saying, "Because Wayne and you are one Humanoids, all the changes you made to shoot for one reason, and that was for the money." Seeing his friend''s eyes slowly widen, George Lucas shrugged. "Okay, let me put it in a better way, it''s for the market and the fans'' love, ok?" Steven Spielberg nodded silently, and set his eyes on the big screen again. For the market, yes, "Wonder Woman" will have a concise storyline, there will be humorous elements that Wayne is not good at, and even a large number of beautiful actresses with long legs, as well as those emotional background music and fight scenes. , in fact, to cater to the tastes of the public. During the screening of the film, Wayne would turn his head from time to time and use the light of the projector in the dark to observe the reactions of the more than 2,000 audience members behind him. Overall, his conclusion to the fans'' reactions so far is that "Wonder Woman" is a good answer. After the post-production work of the film was completely completed, Warner Bros. internal executives, as well as a large number of film experts, had already watched the finished film for the first time. The difference between the film and Wayne''s previous DC works is quite large, as long as people who have seen the film in advance have discovered this. But why, Warner Bros. executives, as well as those film experts, will give this "Wonder Woman" high marks, and even turn a blind eye to the missing DC elements in the film? It can only be said that Warner Bros. executives and film experts are very rational and realistic. Undoubtedly, everyone has more or less thought that the reason Wayne arranged the film this way is because he chose the safest narrative for "Wonder Woman". In fact, there are executives and film experts who have put forward their opinions during the preview. Their most unanimous evaluation is that this "Wonder Woman" is the most suitable for the taste of the general public among all Wayne''s previous works. At least, you watch the movie without thinking, and there will be no time for people to have a "black question mark face". "Aren''t you afraid that your die-hard fans will be dissatisfied?" Naomi Watts watched it with relish, and one thing Wayne was right was that this movie, if you put aside her little disgust for Angelina Jolie and watch it from an audience''s point of view, is really very good. to her taste. However, when she saw Diana Prince on the battlefield, holding an Aegis and charging against the hail of bullets, she couldn''t help but turn her head and looked at the man beside her and joked: "Gene Era" "Don''t tell me, those enemies on the battlefield deliberately aimed at Diana''s shield before shooting! Shit, why don''t they hit that b***h''s thigh, do they also like to see long legs Are you afraid it would be a pity to break it?" "Nami, don''t say you don''t understand the rules of filming." Wayne curled his lips helplessly, glaring at the Australian girl beside him. That''s right, the armor worn by Diana Prince didn''t cover the white legs at all, but those bullets and so on, all ignored them, and only hit the shield. However, such simple and logical bugs abound in every movie, which completely belongs to the category of unspoken rules of shooting. Not to mention the current "Wonder Woman", in a few years, the big-breasted US team will still be the same. There are many similar unspoken rules, and movie fans naturally won''t blow their **** out of it. For example, in normal commercial movies, you will never see scenes of children being **** injured. In action and sci-fi films, there will never be any background passers-by, and a large number of shots killed by injuries will at most only give a number of injuries and deaths through side-by-side attacks. For example, bullets can never kill the protagonist, but for supporting roles, one is enough... Especially in superhero movies, or monster movies, the protagonists and villains have super-powerful force at every turn. When they fight, will they not affect passers-by? What kind of building collapses, you will only see the number of casualties after the event, or the director simply ignores the statement in this regard. And normally, there are no moviegoers who watch movies to compete harshly with these things. "I didn''t expect you to make such a big change in style all of a sudden." Naomi Watts put away her joking face, looked at the man beside her seriously, and sighed: "For the market? Are you really not afraid of your **** movie fans swearing?" "There will definitely be some different voices, but dc comics change movies, after all, it''s not dc comics." Wayne shook his head lightly and explained: "Nami, comic fans may not even account for one-twentieth of the movie audience, I am responsible for the $200 million invested by Warner Bros. Deliberately to please comic fans, the film was made obscure." Speaking of this, he pondered for a while, and continued: "Also, I''m sure that the special effects and compact rhythm of the movie will be the general trend in the future, and this will become more and more obvious." "major trend?" "That''s right." Wayne nodded, did not continue to explain, just motioned to the Australian girl to watch the movie first, this topic can go home and talk slowly. I am afraid that all filmmakers in this era cannot imagine the changes that streaming media will bring in the future. As far as Wayne is concerned, he still remembers it very clearly to this day. Although the friends around him in his previous life were mostly engaged in the film and television industry, they have become more and more impatient to sit down and watch a movie. Even many of the young people have been impatient to listen to a song in its entirety! People are pursuing fast rhythm, and even the previous chorus is not needed, just listen to the high nest part directly. This is an inevitable product brought about by social changes, and it is also an inevitable change brought about by the introduction of streaming media, the Internet, videos, and too fast information, and no one can stop it. In fact, let alone watching a movie patiently, many people don''t even have the patience to sit down and pick up a book to read. In this context, the rhythm of the movie is getting faster and faster, otherwise, it will only be eliminated by the times. It is precisely Wayne who understands better that in today''s relatively slow-paced era, if a movie can simplify the main line, maximize the special effects, and compact the rhythm, the blessing of its success rate can be called a bug. After all, ordinary people in this era have not been brainwashed by the fast-paced information explosion, right? ~： Seven hundred and seventy-eight - cheers Chapter errors, click here to report (no registration) , If the content is garbled, typo, and word order is disordered, please exit reading mode or free reading mode and it will be normal. Diana Prince was born a powerful hero, her father was Zeus, king of the gods, and her mother was Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons. The DC Justice Big Three have gradually spread their fame all over North America and even the world since the birth of their comics, so to a certain extent, the origins of these three people can be said to be well known. For a human being to become a great person in a certain field, it takes a long time to learn and grow, so what about a superhero? And a superhero whose backstory everyone knows. The movie is still being shown. Whether it is the guests who came to the platform, or the ordinary movie fans in theaters all over North America, they all discovered a very interesting phenomenon after the movie was shown halfway through. This "Wonder Woman" has changed the profound and serious attributes of DC works in the hands of Wayne in the past. Wonder Woman is indeed powerful, but the emotional clues between her and humans are full of sparks, and in terms of weight, it has An invaluable balance. That''s right, the line in which Wonder Woman grew up in the film is the most straightforward universal value in society. Being a superhero has never been about how powerful you are, whether you are invulnerable, but about your courage, dedication, love, and hope for a better world. Diana-Prince went to the forefront of the war with Steve in person. Slowly, she experienced the power and cruelty of human warfare, and in the process, gradually understood the meaning of being a superhero. The movie has come to the second half, Diana and Steve sneaked into General Ludendorff''s reception. Diana suspected that the general was the incarnation of the evil **** of war Ares, and wanted to find an opportunity to kill him. If so, then The war will end. Everything came so quickly, and on the general''s order, the army fired gas bombs at the town that had just been dropped. In an instant, the entire town was covered in poisonous gas, and all the civilians became victims. At this time, Diana-Prince was so angry that she chased after a military base according to the signal. Facing the general whose body had been strengthened by inhaling poisonous gas, Diana easily killed the opponent with little effort. But although the general was dead, the gas bombs were still being fired and did not stop. The soldiers of the military base are still preparing for war in an orderly manner. If you look at it from here, the general seems to be joking. Diana fell into self-doubt. Is this general not the incarnation of Ares, or does human beings have evil that cannot be erased? "I killed her, but everyone is continuing. Killing the God of War can stop the war?" Diana faced Steve who was chasing, her face was full of confusion. Steve also looked at the gas bombs that were still being fired, and said quickly, "This is exactly what we need to do now, we have to stop the gas bombs as soon as possible, hurry up." "No, all this should stop." "Diana, we don''t have time to go into detail." "The fighting should have stopped, why are they continuing?" "No, Idontknow, Idontknow" Steve didn''t know what to say, stuttering as he explained. "Maybe, maybe humans aren''t all good. With Ares or without Ares, that''s their nature." There was a fierce quarrel between the two, which had a great impact on Diana''s beliefs. Everything she worked so hard to do, now it seems, has never been able to stop the war from continuing, and it has not stopped human beings from Cannibalism. Now she is deeply confused. She thinks that what her mother said to her is right. Human beings are not worthy of her saving at all. Human nature is evil. It was at this moment that the real Ares appeared, the one Sir Patrick who had funded them. He told Diana about his ideas, telling Diana that human beings are evil, and he just lured out the greed and desire of human beings. "I''m not your enemy, Diana, only I can truly understand you. And I''m the only one who truly understands human beings, as you do now. Humans have always been and always will be, weak, cruel, selfish, and they can do it. anything terrible. I have always wanted to show the gods how evil the human beings created by my father are, but they refuse to admit it. So I am going to destroy them." "I am Diana Prince from Paradise Island, daughter of Hippolyta, and I am here to complete her" Facing the real Ares, Diana did not hesitate, raised the sword and stabbed it directly. An unexpected thing happened, Sir Patrick just raised one hand and easily blocked the Divine Sword. "The divine weapon to kill?" Diana looked at the destroyed divine sword in her hand and fell into deep doubt again. "My child, this is not the real God-killer, you are!" Sir Patrick explained calmly: "Only a true **** can kill another true god! Zeus, put him and a child of the Amazon Queen To stay is to keep the weapons against me." "No, you liar, I order you to tell me the truth!" Diana-Prince is also the daughter of Zeus. In fact, he and Ares are half-brothers and sisters, and they are also a true god. Obviously, Ares hopes that Diana can stand on his side and join hands with him to rebuild a new world after seeing the ugliness of human beings. The final scene of Gaochao came, and there was no more low-pitched laughter in the whole theater. Everyone at UU Reading was engrossed in staring at the big screen, and no one wanted to miss this most important scene. "You have to help me destroy them, Diana, or you will die!" Ares took off Sir Patrick''s skin and became a real **** of war. Judging from the scene, it is clear that Ares has the upper hand at this time, and he makes an ultimatum while fighting Diana. "Kill him, Diana!" "eon, Diana." Suddenly, in the second half of the theater, there was a burst of shouts from female fans. When Wayne was sitting in front of him, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Before he could turn his head to look back, more fans shouted involuntarily, and then they also sounded. It was precisely here that the big screen shot was given to Steve, the so-called corner in the whole film. This time, he successfully focused the audience''s attention on himself. He grabbed the plane full of poison gas and flew straight into the sky by himself. At high altitude, a time bomb exploded, and with his own life, he saved the people who might have been killed by the poison gas. "No!!" Diana, who witnessed all this with her own eyes, let out a piercing roar and was completely angry. Ares is still tempting Diana to kill Dr. Gas, trying to completely defeat Diana''s willpower. Fortunately, at this critical moment, Diana thought of Steve, and her heart was full of love at this time. "Diana, I have to go. No, it has to be me, Diana, I''ll save today, you''ll save the world. I hope there''s still time, Iloveyou." Ares saw that the situation was wrong, and a lot of lightning was attracted from the air, all of which shot at Diana. The unexpected situation happened again, and the same arms crossed posture reappeared, but this time, Diana not only successfully blocked the attack of the lightning, but also absorbed the energy of the lightning. ~： 779 - Simple Chapter errors, click here to report (no registration) , If the content is garbled, typo, and word order is disordered, please exit reading mode or free reading mode and it will be normal. The thunderous applause seemed to lift the roof of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, mixed with the cheers of fans, star chasing, and whistles. The whole scene once made the security personnel and police officers at the entrance of the screening hall tense. He got up, so that in just five minutes, he nervously checked the situation in the hall several times. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas got up together, followed the tsunami of chaotic applause around them, and clapped their hands to the main creators under the big screen. "If you look at it from an ordinary audience''s point of view, George." The surrounding sound was very messy, Steven Spielberg approached his old friend''s ear, tried his best to amplify his volume, and sighed: "This is the best superhero movie I have ever seen so far. ." George Lucas nodded with a smile, waited for the applause around him to stop, and after the audience lined up in an orderly manner under the guidance of the staff, he sat down and said, "Yes, from the perspective of an ordinary audience, this This movie really gave me everything I wanted to see when I walked into a theater and bought a ticket." Speaking of which, he glanced at Wayne, who was surrounded by countless people, and the director of distribution at Warner Bros., who was still smiling even though he was pushed aside, and couldn''t help laughing. He tilted his head, looked at his friend and continued: "The plot is not complicated at all, it can even be said to be simple and clear, if I had seen Wayne''s "Wonder Woman" earlier, maybe I would have really considered it and invited him down Participated in the review and revision of the "Star Wars" script. Steven, to put it bluntly, Wayne can boldly remove the dark style that he lives on, which is something I have never dared to imagine. Yeah, that''s what I meant, Wayne taught me a lesson in this, no, maybe a lesson to all Hollywood directors. He used "Wonder Woman" to tell me clearly and bluntly how to have the complete logic of a relatively simple story on the premise of ensuring the scenes, special effects and audition experience. Tsk, the balance is very well done, the emotional drama is just right, and it has the most universal values ??of big love and small love. To be honest, even having seen an internal preview earlier, I''m still amazed that Wayne can make such a big difference. " Steven Spielberg waved his hand, believing that what George Lucas was saying at this moment was real thoughts and feelings. But even if the time is turned back a thousand times, the other party will not do what he said at this time, otherwise, is it still George Lucas'' "Star Wars"? But on one point, he completely agrees with his friend''s opinion. For this "Wonder Woman", his evaluation is simple. The picture is bright, the story is simple, the colors are gorgeous, and there is no intentional distraction. Even the character of Wonder Woman, Diana Prince, a trace of growth trajectory that Wayne deliberately left, can be regarded as flawless. Of course, this simple evaluation does not mean that the film is monotonous. At least the expectations of an ordinary movie fan who walked into the theater and bought a ticket to watch a superhero movie can be said to have been given. Scenes, special effects, emotions, love, and more importantly, compared to Wayne''s dark and heavy reality-style work before "The Dark Knight", this film is very suitable for watching with friends and family. There will never be a lack of humor, beautiful scenery, long-legged beauties, and the most anticipated special effects action scenes on the way to the movie. It''s just that it can ignite emotions for ordinary audiences, but for those senior fans who admired Wayne''s dark style earlier, they don''t know what to think. "Look, George." Steven Spielberg shook his head, threw his messy thoughts out of his head, raised his arm and stabbed his friend, and whispered: "I have a hunch, this will be the most controversial film of Wayne''s entire career, maybe There are countless media outlets now, ready to attack him." George Lucas pouted, shrugged his shoulders exaggeratedly, and said in a tone full of ridicule, "God, Wayne Greenberg is so talented, he has already started to play the vulgar sugar water Coke popcorn route" "Hahaha, you." Steven Spielberg couldn''t help laughing, reached out and patted his friend''s shoulder. The two got up together and walked to the creators of the crew, ready to send their routine blessings. Both of them actually thought that one of the representatives of Hollywood art directors since the 1990s has come up with a super simple popcorn superhero, which is destined to become a point of criticism from many media, film critics and film critics. . As long as those people have seen this movie, they must be able to understand that this "Wonder Woman" follows the tone of being close to the people. But this does not prevent them, and will definitely give relevant evaluations. On the other side, Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer, who were wearing baseball caps, obviously did not intend to show up to send their blessings. After the movie was over, the two politely applauded and walked out of the theater with a group of fans. "A, God, this movie is simply amazing!" "Thank you, thank you very much for the movie review." "A, A, of course A, that''s all of us." "Thankyou, UU Reading Excuse me, will you accompany your family again and go into the theater to watch "Wonder Woman"?" "Of course, such a good film, I''m going to go back and call on my friends to watch it again tomorrow." Listening to the constant communication between the investigator and the fans in front, Jerry Bruckheimer squinted his eyes slightly, turned his head to look at Michael Bay, they both saw deep complex emotions from the other''s swollen eyes. Putting aside the others first, as far as the two of them have heard and seen, none of the movie ratings given by more than a dozen fans in a row is lower than A, which is obviously not good news. "Poor review, a simple and mediocre running account, Wayne''s lack of progress is so disappointing." The appearance of different voices caused confusion among the fans who were queuing to leave the venue. The fans in the back stood on tiptoe and looked forward. The fans in front who were ready to leave also turned their heads in unison. But obviously the fan didn''t care about everyone''s attention. He unceremoniously gave a big C- rating on the questionnaire. And without waiting for the investigator to ask anything, he started to complain frantically. "Compared to Wayne''s previous works, this "Wonder Woman" has no surprises at all. On the contrary, there are endless logical flaws that make people continue to play. Wonder Woman, who grew up on Paradise Island, is not a human society. Does she know nothing? But she actually knows Turkey and other countries and languages. Where did the books she read come from? She is on the battlefield, can one person and one shield attract all the firepower? The super villain in the DC universe, Ares, the evil **** of war, is so embarrassed that he is so weak. Well, Angelina Jolie is beautiful, hot, and cool every time she comes out, but that doesn''t hide the film''s many flaws." ~： Seven hundred and eighty - different things Chapter errors, click here to report (no registration) , If the content is garbled, typo, and word order is disordered, please exit reading mode or free reading mode and it will be normal. One of the most important purposes of a movie premiere is to create momentum, from Warner Bros. spending a lot of money to inviting many influential guests to the stage, all of which are actually to create greater popularity and media discussion for the upcoming movie. Naturally, a press conference is indispensable for the premiere of the film. On the second floor of the Hollywood Chinese Theater, a news room was temporarily set up. Reporters and related staff from more than 150 media outlets crowded the temporary news room. At the forefront, a long table is reserved for the main creator of the crew. The press conference site was fairly quiet. When Wayne and Bruce Rosenblum came in, all the reporters and creative staff were ready, just wait for the two of them to arrive and start. In the movie "Wonder Woman", Angelina Jolie is the center of all the shots, and she is also the absolute protagonist who does her part. Basically, the reporters in the press room know that the actress is likely to rely on this film. Bit soared. The previous year''s "Charlie''s Angels" and this year''s "Wonder Woman", this **** actress with a protruding face and a hot body can be said to have embarked on a career fast track. However, almost all the eyes and attention of the media reporters, after the Warner Bros. staff announced the start, fell on Wayne, who had just sat in the middle. Almost all relevant reporters who were present in the media industry knew that this "Wonder Woman" was destined to attract more attention than expected, because this film is quite different from the works directed by Wayne before. "Wonder Woman" is different from what fans, media, and film critics have guessed around the world. The film is not like Wayne''s previous superhero movies at all. It has neither a deep dark style, nor a strong DC religious mapping, and even The discussions of human nature and social issues that are indispensable in Wayne''s films have simply disappeared this time without a trace. "Director Greenberg, may I ask?" In the front row, a middle-aged white female reporter from The New Yorker stood up first. As everyone expected, she did not target the glamorous heroine, but instead aimed the gun at the film director for the first time. "After the film premiere just now, we all saw that this is a film about the birth of Wonder Woman Diana Prince. But this film is quite different from your previous works. Can you talk about it? Talking about, why did you choose to shoot "Wonder Woman" into a work similar to summer popcorn. As we all know, movie fans in North America and even around the world are all looking forward to the heavy temperament in your work. Do you think fans can accept such a work with serious homogenization of popcorn attributes? " As soon as the reporter''s first question came out, the host of the press conference wanted to stop it, but Wayne smiled and narrowed his eyes, waved his hand, and stopped the host''s next move. The scene was eerily quiet for a moment, followed by a humming sound, with a large number of reporters whispering, obviously no one expected that the questions from the "New Yorker" colleagues would be so sharp, it can be said that they did not save any face for Warner Bros. "Unless you know the needs of fans better than I do." With his hands folded on the table in front of him, Wayne bowed his head slightly and said to the microphone on the table with a smile: "In fact, I have never said in any public place what kind of film I will definitely shoot. Of course, It also doesn''t mean that the standard I shoot is infinitely wide." As soon as he finished speaking, before he even finished speaking, a reporter from the "Roshen Times" sat in the front row and immediately asked spiritually: "Director Greenberg, what are your standards for filming and making films? " There was a look of satisfaction in Wayne''s eyes. He secretly glanced at the reporter who took up the topic, and planned to say hello to Warner Bros. after the press conference was over. "There is only one criterion, and that is a movie that fans love." Speaking of this, he helplessly spread his hands to all the reporters, and then said: "Don''t ask what kind of movie fans love, and don''t wonder if this "Wonder Woman" will be favored by fans, listen , guys, unless one of you knows more about what fans want than I do." It seems to be a mocking response to ease the atmosphere of the scene, but it is not that the reporter is stupid and continues to be serious on this issue. Regardless of whether Wayne, who is sitting in the very center, is changing the subject, no one can deny what he said. In this temporary press room, there is indeed no professional who understands the needs of fans better than Wayne. Not to mention this temporary press room, even if the scope is expanded to the whole of Hollywood, there are probably not many people who dare to pat their chests and abdomens and say that they know more about what movie fans like than Wayne Greenberg. This is a business society, so the measure of success is the market performance achieved in the past. "Wayne, can you talk about the reasons for your sudden change in style." After a burst of laughter, a reporter with an "Entertainment" magazine pass on his chest stood up and asked politely. "You know, when I was watching the movie, it was almost hard to believe it was your handwriting, God, Wayne Greenberg actually started adding humor to the movie. UU Reading " In fact, to put it bluntly, this question is not much different from the first one, but compared to the first reporter who is obviously provocative, this guy is much smarter. "Alright alright." Wayne shrugged and raised his hands in a surrender gesture in front of all the reporters. Then he thought about it for a while, and replied to the microphone in front of him: "When I decided to shoot Wonder Woman, I was actually thinking about a question, how to make more non-DC comics fans understand, And love this superhero like no other." After adjusting his sitting position slightly, he looked at the crowd of reporters in front of him and continued: "As we all know, when people mention superheroes, the first thing that flashes in most ordinary people''s minds are always Superman, Batman and Flash. Yes, even if you are not a fan of DC Comics, you must have heard their stories more or less. Compared with Superman Clark Kent, Batman Bruce Wayne and Flash Barry Allen, although Wonder Woman Diana Prince is one of the three giants of justice, in terms of public understanding, there is actually no so high. " Hearing his answer, many reporters at the scene nodded lightly, which was absolutely right. When people usually mention superheroes, the first thing that always comes to mind is Batman, Superman and Flash. Who makes these three famous all over the world? Wonder Woman is relatively embarrassing. In the comics, she is one of the three giants of justice and an extremely heavyweight character. However, in reality, the public is often more likely to ignore this character and focus all their attention on characters such as Superman. "Don''t question my rhetoric, because I commissioned Warner Bros. to do a lot of market research when I was preparing for the film "Wonder Woman." ~： Seven hundred and eighty-one - score Chapter errors, click here to report (no registration) , If the content is garbled, typo, and word order is disordered, please exit reading mode or free reading mode and it will be normal. In recent years, Angelina Jolie has been the biggest winner of all the women around Wayne. In fact, her success, in addition to the opportunities she received from Wayne, depended on her unique patience and brilliant mind. For example, once Naomi Watts was with Wayne as an official female companion, she never went upstairs without fun. Even if everyone knew that she and Wayne were unclear, as long as Naomi Watts returned to Los Angeles, she never set foot in Greenberg Manor at all. Angelina Jolie has a clear understanding of her goals and will never do anything to make herself passive. Instead, she will always be patient and wait for the right opportunity. And she is smart, she is smart enough to know to reject the immediate benefits. From the beginning of "Charlie''s Angels" to today''s "Wonder Woman", there has never been a single bargain on the salary, almost as much as you give. Even after learning about the next series of plans of Greenberg Studio, he happily signed up to five movie contracts with Greenberg Studio. You know, once you sign a similar movie contract, it means that you are in a passive position in terms of remuneration. Even though he is now famous, there is no chance for the lion to speak out. However, according to Hollywood practice, such previously signed contracts will inevitably face revisions after the actor''s fame and popularity soars. But Angelina Jolie has never been unbalanced, and has never had similar thoughts. Even if the agent has, she will definitely not agree. She never wanted immediate interests, and unlike those women who just wanted a fair deal with Wayne, she saw clearly farther and higher. "Hey, our Diana, go back to rest early." The time was approaching midnight. Before leaving, Wayne greeted the main creative members one by one. When it was Angelina Jolie''s turn, he said with a sarcastic tone: "Trust me, starting tomorrow, you will definitely miss the days when you can sleep soundly. The focus of this North American publicity is you, the intensity of the itinerary is absolutely far beyond your imagination." "That''s a good thing, isn''t it?" Angelina Jolie said with a smile. Wayne nodded. "Of course it''s a good thing, are you ready to explode all over North America?" "yep, I''m looking forward to it." Before they left, Angelina Jolie nodded friendly to Naomi Watts, and then watched them walk into the elevator. Like Wayne said, with the "Wonder Woman" promotional roadshow, all the shots were focused on Angelina Jolie. Compared with the doubts raised by the media about the film, he believes that the fans'' views on the film are by no means so much. Obviously, as long as there are no big mistakes, Angelina Jolie''s publicity trip is destined to be a perfect movie marketing, and self-marketing, she will become the goddess of countless men this time. "Are you really worried that you won''t lead the team to promote it yourself?" After getting in the car, Naomi Watts looked at Wayne curiously and asked strangely. "I''m in Los Angeles, and I can only stay for two weeks at most." Taking a long breath, Wayne looked at the night scene outside the car window and explained: "As soon as the event that I need to attend in person is over, I have to rush back to Chicago immediately, and I don''t have time to lead the team to promote the movie." Nodding thoughtfully, the Australian girl asked again: "Do you think "Superman" is more important than "Wonder Woman"?" "In theory, it is like this." Unexpectedly, Wayne nodded directly. Is ''Superman'' more important than ''Wonder Woman''? There is no doubt that no matter who answers this question, I am afraid the answer will be the same. Clark Kent, this can be said to be the most popular superhero in the world, not one, it is the world''s number one without any controversy. And relatively speaking, the filming of Superman is the most difficult among all heroes in DC, and it is also not one of them. Don''t look at the comic books, all superhuman superpowers are reasonable, but if you want to transplant such a perfect human **** to the big screen, a human **** is definitely not a good choice. Counting other popular heroes, most of them are human beings themselves, and they became superheroes because of accidents or external stimuli. But Superman is not, he is an alien himself, coupled with the perfect settings in the comics, the superpowers that destroy the world, it can be said that Superman itself is a personal nuclear warhead, these are the biggest ones that have been put on the big screen. hindrance. Yes, the attractive charm of Superman largely stems from this. But when he appears on the big screen as a real person, these are also destined to make it difficult for the character of Superman to have empathy with the audience. To put it bluntly, there is a huge sense of distance. And the movie "Superman", UU reading www. uukanshu.com does not exist purely alone. If it is shot alone, it will be easy. With its huge popularity, there is no need to consider other things, and the market results are not bad. But Wayne has to be considered comprehensively, because after the "Superman" movie ended, "Justice League" came right after. At that time, one is too powerful, one is perfect, and one is similar to the real **** Clark Kent on the big screen, and all the other superheroes have to be forced to become cheerleaders, which is obviously not in line with his idea. I am afraid that the fans will also involuntarily wonder, a problem that such a powerful superman cannot solve, can it be solved by summoning a few other heroes far inferior to himself? Isn''t this typical of taking the audience for fools? Therefore, in Wayne''s version of the script setting, Clark Kent was dropped from the altar from the beginning. And Clark Kent, who was pulled down from the altar, can effectively draw the distance from the audience. It is best for the audience to witness the growth of Clark Kent with their own eyes. Why is Superman so hard to shoot? One of the most important potential reasons is that there is so much behind Superman. After decades of development, everyone must admit that Superman has become one of the classic cultural symbols of North America. Almost everyone knows everything from Clark Kent''s origin to super powers, so in this regard, there is no room for Wayne to modify it. Then, we can only start from the growth process of Superman. Are Superman Born Superman? Wayne''s method is brutal, that is, in order to make Superman more human, so as not to become a true god, simply let him get lost first, and then find himself. This is one of the most commonly used tactics in Hollywood, and one of the most effective, and it is perfectly acceptable to the audience. ~： Seven hundred and eighty-two - non-superhuman logic Chapter errors, click here to report (no registration) , If the content is garbled, typo, and word order is disordered, please exit reading mode or free reading mode and it will be normal. Hollywood Draw 782 - Non-Superhuman Logic A simplistic film like "Wonder Woman" may be the most favored by the audience in all of Wayne''s works, at least in his mind. After the raucous Thursday, when the Friday sun was pouring into Los Angeles, Wayne saw the fax from Warner Bros. early in the morning. Including the more than 3,900 pre-shows that opened simultaneously in the premiere and across North America, "Wonder Woman" earned a total of about 11 million US dollars at the box office. Relatively speaking, this figure just met his expectations, but considering the various controversies before and after the film''s release, as well as the female protagonist films, the natural weakness brought by traditional concepts, this figure is good enough. There is another point that makes him more satisfied, that is, the very beautiful fans'' reputation. More than 85% of the A rating or above, this is enough to show that the audience of the film does not have hidden dangers. As for those few extremely poor ratings, Weinze didn''t care too much. He is no longer the rookie who just entered Hollywood. He fully understands that he is not a green knife, and it is impossible for everyone to like it. Besides, so far, he has not seen any movie that can make everyone like it. Including his previous "Batman: The Dark Knight", and even "Forrest Gump" and "The Shawshank Redemption", there are still different voices, not to mention this popcorn-oriented "Wonder Woman" Man". As for whether there will be fluctuations in the reputation of fans after the large-scale screening of the film starts today, it is not under his control now. But from Wayne''s point of view, even if there are more different voices due to the expansion of the scale, it is quite normal. After all, most of the fans who can come to the premiere or buy tickets to watch the early stage are their own fans. If you look at it from another angle and take out "Wonder Woman" alone, instead of comparing the ratings with his previous works, but with the commercial films on the market, then there is no doubt that "Wonder Woman" has an explosive reputation among fans. beautiful. As long as he can do this, it is enough for Wayne. After all, the first thing he needs to pay attention to is the box office numbers, and as long as there are not enough negative comments, the impact on the box office will never be too great. Excessive. Compared with fans'' word-of-mouth, after the premiere of "Wonder Woman", after a night of fermentation, the comments in the media are also full of opinions, and various comments are flooding the entertainment page, but in general, the positive and negative comments account for half. about. On the main entertainment section of The New Yorker, a still photo of Angelina Jolie was directly published, but they chose the photo with a very special eye. The Wonder Woman in the photo had a bright smile on her face. And commented under the photo: "Wonder Woman officially premiered last night, and for Wayne Greenberg''s new work, our reporter said, it''s like watching a Disney princess movie. [In other words, currently the best app for reading and listening to books, Yeguo Reading, install the latest version. Angelina Jolie is indeed beautiful enough and her body is hot enough, but as if watching the whole movie, Wayne Greenberg showed it to fans around the world at 360 degrees, Angelina Zhu How beautiful is Lily! The heroine surprised all the audience enough, but still couldn''t pull the procrastination and blunt plot. The characters are thin, and the love is boundless from beginning to end, and Wonder Woman seems to have no weaknesses. Some of the plots are overly abrupt, and some of the heroine''s lines are very embarrassing. It doesn''t look like a strict Greenberg script at all. The most unacceptable thing is that Wayne Greenberg added many humorous elements in the film, but after watching the whole film, the reporter laughed no more than three times at most. Perhaps, Wayne Greenberg is really not suitable for humor, and his self-righteous jokes will only make the plot look more awkward. Overall, I am afraid that this giant system that Warner Bros. invested 200 million US dollars, the market performance is still unpredictable. With Wonder Woman, the only thing Wayne Greenberg did right was cast a likable heroine..." There are many similar voices. In addition to the "New Yorker", the "Chicago Sun" also expressed its own views on its own entertainment section. "Everyone has their own war. This is not a ''Wonder Woman'' at all, but an Angelina Jolie leg show." "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" commented. "A decent commercial big-budget movie, and Wayne Greenberg doesn''t show any more sincerity." Compared with the rather negative media comments, there are of course more positive reviews, the famous entertainment magazine "Variety" commented: "Another cool and amazing work by DC, Angelina Jolie interprets the most perfect Wonder Woman! The strong figure of the ancient Greek goddess, and the perfect bronze face like a statue, every close-up frame is so stunning and eye-catching, and every battle is crying out for the earth-shattering power of women. The background music "isshewithyou" matches Wonder Woman''s fierce and swift actions, especially the scene where she slashes German troops on the battlefield. " Austin Collins, the famous editor-in-chief of "Vanity Fair" magazine, commented on "Wonder Woman" by UU Reading : "The most perfect opening movie of the summer season so far, with a delicate script, rich characters and smooth narrative, The action scene is beautiful. For a superhero movie, there is basically no regret that it can be made like this. Wayne Greenberg''s narrative level is still undiminished, the story is told at a slow pace, with sufficient emotional foreshadowing and detailed support, and it is not dry at all. The film''s special female perspective has given the audience enough surprises. The plot arrangements, such as the heroine saving the hero, are all reasonable and logical. This is the most family-friendly, in-the-theatre movie that Wayne Greenberg has ever directed..." It is not uncommon for the media to debate a film with completely opposite evaluations. The reason for this is that it is not just one party behind the scenes that promotes public opinion, but even multiple parties. Not only did the media debate "Wonder Woman", but early Friday morning, major film critics in North America also expressed their views on the film. Kenneth Turan, a well-known film critic in Los Angeles, many people know that he is a die-hard supporter of Wayne, and this time he is obviously no exception. He still gave a large article in his special column in the Los Angeles Times view. "After watching the premiere of "Wonder Woman" last night, and the surprises that filled my soul, one might think that Wayne''s "Wonder Woman" seems to have lost his strong personal style, but if you will If you sink your heart and watch it carefully, you will find that this film is no less than any of his previous works. Compared with most superhero comics on the market, and even compared with Wayne''s previous superhero works, "Wonder Woman" is very special, making it break through the limitations of superhero movies at the connotation level. ~： Seven hundred and eighty-three - waiting for results Chapter errors, click here to report (no registration) , If the content is garbled, typo, and word order is disordered, please exit reading mode or free reading mode and it will be normal. Hollywood Draw 783 - Awaiting Results "The Daily Show on Comedy Central, The Tonight Show and Saturday Night Live on NBC, The Late Show on CBS, and Oprah Winfrey personally sent us a fourth invitation The Oprah Show..." Listening to the assistant''s report, Wayne lay on the sofa and waved tiredly with a cigarette in his mouth. Since he doesn''t have much time to stay in Los Angeles, it means that he doesn''t have much time to participate in promoting the movie. Therefore, countless programs want to take advantage of this rare opportunity to invite him to appear on the show. As we all know, Wayne has never liked all kinds of shows, and he doesn''t like to be interviewed frequently by the media. The only time that he is willing to appear on the show is the publicity period before and after the release of his movies. "Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of "Vanity Fair" magazine, also hopes that you can find time to accept an exclusive interview with them." Nina flipped through the stack of invitations and invitations in her hand, and looked up at her slightly tired boss. , the corners of his mouth twitched very unnaturally. If other people saw Wayne''s languid appearance, they would definitely be exhausted by the work at hand because of this "workaholic". But recalling those inexplicable movements last night, Nina didn''t see it that way. Naomi Watts went to New Zealand to film for a few months this time. The two who haven''t seen each other for a long time are obviously playing crazy. Coupled with the knowledge of these two, Nina has every reason to believe that her boss''s pure indulgence is too much. "Good morning, Nina, ha..." At this moment, Naomi Watts was only wearing loose house clothes, yawning while covering her mouth, and walking down the stairs. "Have you had breakfast?" "Hi Nami." The assistant shrugged, seeing the lazy woman sitting beside her, she simply took off her shoes and curled up on the sofa, she had no choice but to tease: "It''s almost 11 o''clock, maybe you can consider enjoying lunch directly. I need me. Tell Hela for you, would you like a glass of lemonade? That''s good for your throat..." "Hmm, great proposal..." Facing Nina''s ridicule, Naomi Watts waved lazily. Glancing at the equally sluggish man sitting opposite, the Australian girl rolled her eyes, obviously knowing that the two of them were too indulgent last night, and that those strange movements were likely to be heard by Nina. Picking up the invitation letter on the coffee table, Naomi Watts asked casually, "So many invitations? Hey, boy, you have become a favorite of the talk show, why are all this type of invitations?" Wayne exhaled a large cloud of green smoke, leaned forward with his upper body, picked up the coffee and slumped back into the sofa, and said in a somewhat self-deprecating tone: "Because this kind of show is the most efficient, they know that I don''t have much time to participate in the promotion, so, All of the things you see were first deleted by Warner Bros. and then screened by Nina again. There is one thing that no one can deny. Talk shows are the most watched TV programs. During the film promotion period, it was also one of the favorite platforms of film companies, and it was also one of the favorite promotion channels of stars. Because of its very high efficiency and outstanding self-marketing attributes, it is deeply loved by most celebrities. "The Daily Show, The Tonight Show, and Saturday Night Live?" Looking through the invitations, Naomi Watts whispered. "Damn, Oprah''s b***h still doesn''t give up? Is this the first time you''ve invited you to be on her show?" "The fourth time, or the fifth time?" Nina shook her head, even she knew very well that her boss still had a chance to appear on other talk shows, but "The Oprah Talk Show" has absolutely no possibility at all. , even if this is the No. 1 talk show in North America. As we all know, more than 95% of the audience for "The Oprah Show" are middle-aged women, which is not the main potential audience for Wayne''s films. Coupled with Oprah''s special mode of hosting, it is natural that Wayne will not be welcomed. No matter what kind of star, as long as you appear on the "Oprah Talk Show", there will basically be a must-have process. Oprah will first pass a detailed investigation in the early stage and use various means to expose the most vulnerable scars of the guests on the show. Then, in front of the live broadcast camera, he offered his "generous" hug and touched the guests whose scars had just been uncovered. This set of clever tactics similar to the pua style was played by Oprah Winfrey and used in different ways for many years. "Bruce Rosenblum means I want you to think about The Daily Show." Seeing Naomi Watts scrolling through these things, Nina ignored her and continued to look at Wayne, who was sitting across from her. The report said: "Time Warner and Viacom have joined forces to acquire Comedy Central. , so, it should be a Time Warner executive who greeted Bruce Rosenblum." "Actually, "Saturday Night Live" is not bad." Naomi Watts gently shook an invitation and said casually: "Wonder Woman''s results today should be not bad, if it can pass "Saturday Night Live" "Night Live" will be promoted again, and tomorrow''s results will be more guaranteed." Glancing at the Australian girl fiercely, Wayne didn''t answer her, looked at the assistant and asked, "What do you think, Nina." Who knew that Nina suddenly smiled, stretched out her hand, clicked on the invitations on the coffee table, and said unexpectedly: "None of us, we pushed all of them." "what?" Naomi Watts widened her eyes and interjected in confusion: "Why, these shows have very high ratings and are very useful for movie promotion..." "Then push it all away. UU reading " Without waiting for Nina to explain, Wayne simply nodded and said. "Ok." Nina turned her head and pointed first to Naomi Watts'' eyes, then to Wayne again, explaining, "Nami, hey, look here. The man across from you is Wayne Greenber. Greg, you have to understand the meaning of the name. That''s right, many of these shows are stars, and they don''t have the chance to go on. But in reality, including "The Oprah Talk Show", these shows do not match the boss''s coffee position at all. Going to such a show now will only lose the boss''s style. " "That movie promotion?" "There are other various channels." Naomi Watts and Wayne are so familiar that it is difficult to create a sense of distance between them. And because of Wayne, even if she entered the crew to film, she would not be able to get in touch with any bullshit. For example, "King Kong" just finished filming, even if the director of this film is Roland Emmerich, but in fact, in the crew, the most unprovoked existence is still an Australian girl. This is even true of Roland Emmerich. Heart is very clear. Except maybe Naomi Watts herself, all the directors of all departments on the crew know it very well. This movie, to put it bluntly, is tailor-made for her. And the father, the screenwriter, the producer behind the scenes, etc. who paid for it, are all the man standing behind her. That is to say, this is what I have been exposed to all the year round, which makes Naomi Watts completely ignore that Wayne''s own coffee position is already one of the top few people in Hollywood. He is the banner of Hollywood film directors in the 1990s, and he is also one of the important components of the behind-the-scenes capital. To put it horribly but very realistically, he is no longer a creature on the same level as those stars. ~： Seven hundred and eighty-four - epilogue Early March 2022, Los Angeles. Winter passes by inadvertently, and Hollywood is still the bright and bright Hollywood. The sunshine in Los Angeles is still hot. The scorching sun puts a psychedelic coat on Hollywood, and at the same time hides the dirt like a cesspit in the shadows. middle. ... "Little Marquis, hurry up, it''s our turn to patrol." "Where am I?" Qin Hu sat up in a daze, feeling cold on his body, and the wind was blowing outside, and suddenly felt strange in his heart. "Oh, little Marquis, why are you confused? We are in the barracks. It''s our turn to send guards at this hour. If you can''t afford it, the military law will deal with it. Now the old Marquis can''t protect you." "what?" Qin Hu opened his eyes and saw that he was staying in a tent with a soldier in leather armor in front of him. Just when he wanted to open his mouth to ask something, he suddenly had a splitting headache, and a huge flow of information rushed into his mind, and after a few seconds he knew that he had passed through. He passed from a modern special soldier to a young marquis named Qin Hu, who is the head of the seven evil young men in the capital! And this era called the Dayu Dynasty did not exist in history at all. Qin Hu''s ancestor was one of the twenty-eight marquis of the founding fathers of Dayu. His father died of illness three months ago, and Qin Hu became the new champion marquis. Qin Hu was spoiled by his parents since he was a child. He didn''t like to read or practice martial arts. When he grew up, his family wanted him to take care of him, so he decided on a marriage. The woman was the eldest lady of Chen Guogong''s family, named Chen Ruoli, a famous girl, and a beautiful woman. This Qin Hu is extremely vicious to others, but he treats this beautiful fiancee as a treasure. But the thing happened to this childhood sweetheart Miss Chen. According to Qin Hu''s memory, he brought his fiance into the palace that day to visit Princess Chang''an. The princess and Chen Ruoli had been friends since childhood, so they arranged a banquet. But later Qin Hu drank the film, and when he woke up, he had already arrived at the imperial prison of the inner guard. He was told that he was drunk and molested the princess with the intention of doing something wrong. What''s even weirder is that Chen Ruoli actually wrote a letter to impeach Qin Hu, his fianc, for 72 illegal things. Qin Hu was like five thunderbolts at the time, he couldn''t believe his ears... The imperial decree came down very soon. If you have meritorious deeds on the ancestors of Qin Hu, the death penalty can be avoided, and the death penalty cannot be escaped. He will be assigned to Youzhou, serve in the army, and retain the title for the sake of future effects. But after arriving in Youzhou, he was quickly assigned to the front line - the front line of Pioneer. After going through these things in Qin Hu''s mind, he basically understood that this should be a trap. Because Chen Guogong wanted to break off the marriage with him for a long time. The Qin family and the Chen family were originally political marriages, and both wanted to become stronger and bigger, but the later Qin Hu was almost useless except for being a playboy. It can be said that he lost the face of the champion Houfu. You must know that the champions of all dynasties are all heroes and have unparalleled influence in the army, but this generation has produced a waste who has never been on the battlefield. https:// When the old marquis was alive, Chen Guogong returned his face. When the old marquis died, Chen Guogong turned his face ruthlessly, and even staged a scene of divorce in the mourning hall. But Qin Hu loves Chen Ruoli so much that he is not allowed to live or die, but Chen Ruoli has long been very disgusted with him as a villain. And so a disaster happened! As for Princess Chang''an, it is even simpler. She is Qin Hu''s cousin''s cousin. As long as Qin Hu is dead, the huge family property of the champion Hou''s mansion will naturally fall to this cousin. These forces, each got what they needed, and they were united in one spirit, so they quickly united..., Sure enough, as soon as he entered the Houmen, it was as deep as the sea, and there were so many people who wanted him to die. "Qin An, do you think we can find a place to be backed by the wind?" Under the bright moonlight, the rough north wind with a harsh whistle, swept across the open field, and blew a few torches on and off, more like countless flying knives slicing human skin. "No, little marquis, it will be dealt with by military law." Qin Hu and Qin An shrank their heads against the wind, ran out of the camp, and ran forward on the heavy snow. The thin Qin An was inadvertently overturned by the strong wind. When the two sentries who switched defenses saw them come out, they looked at each other with a smirk, took two handfuls of snow and put out the warm bonfire, and then got into the tent. Damn, even the soldiers have been bought, and I want to freeze to death! This is a small-scale camp with about 20 tents, surrounded by horse-drawn carriages, and the antlers of the antlers are not lined up. According to the memory of Qin Hu''s previous life, there were about 200 people stationed here. They were the vanguard battalion of Li Qin, the general of Yu Chao''s expedition to the north. The target of Li Qin''s army of 20,000 this time was the ancient enemy of the Yu Dynasty on the border, the Liaodong Kingdom. "Cough, little Marquis, do you think we can go back alive?" Qin An''s whole body was curled up on the snow, his lips and face were blue, and he was weak when he spoke, as if he would die at any time. Qin Hu sighed in his heart, Qin An was completely implicated by himself, and if things continued like this, they would definitely die. Those who wanted him to die didn''t kill him in the courtroom, but slapped him with sap in the barracks and killed him. But Qin Hu is by no means a person who sits and waits for death. This is obviously a matter of being framed, and he can''t take a break. Life is an endless struggle to survive, just wait, I will not only live, but also go back to the capital and settle accounts with you. "Qin An, how many banknotes did we bring when we went out?" "I don''t have any silver notes. I only have twenty taels of silver on my body. The imperial edict said that we were allotted to the army, and our family property was banned." Qin An is only 16 years old this year. He is Qin Hu''s personal book boy. In fact, Qin Hu is not much better. UU reading These days, the Pioneer Camp marches 30 miles a day. The work they do is to build bridges when they meet mountains and waters, cut firewood and fire, dig ditches to carry water, and build camps. And what would it be like for these two thin-skinned and tender-fleshed guys to stay with hundreds of five big and three thick Qiu Ba every day? It must be the most tiring job, the worst meal, the worst beating, and the most angry... Qin Hu estimated that his predecessor might have been tortured to death. Maybe he deserved it. It''s just that he has to bear this suffering now. If he can''t bear it, he will die. "give me." Qin Hu thought about it, he must first try to save Qin An''s life, and then think of other ways. And it is not difficult to save one''s life. The easiest way is to pay bribes. As the saying goes, money can be used for the gods. Although this method is primitive, it will always work. But in this situation, it is impossible for him to bribe high-ranking officials, because no one dares to get involved with him. Not to mention no money. So he thought of a person in his mind, the centurion Li Xiaokun. That is, the current leader of the pioneer battalion. https:// Due to various problems, the address has been changed to please bookmark the new address to avoid getting lost. New provides you with the fastest Hollywood drawing update, 784-Epilogue for free reading. https://